AXIOMTEK SBC8243 User manual

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!
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AXIOMTEK is a trademark of AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.
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Award is a trademark of Award Software, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International
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Features SBC8243VE SBC8243V
Processor AMD AM486DX5-133 (Am5X86-P75)
Processor Socket CPU on board
Chipset ALi 1487/1489
Multi I/O Chip SMC 37C669
BIOS Award
L2 Cache 512KB
Max. RAM 64MB FPM/EDO
Memory Sockets 2 x 72-pin SIMMs
VGA CRT/LCD C&T 65550
Watchdog Timer 64-level
PC/104 Connector Yes Yes
Enhanced IDE Yes Yes
2S/1P Yes Yes
IrDA Yes Yes
10/100 Ethernet Yes No
Board Size 185mm x 122mm

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Chapter 1
Chapter 1Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
  
  
  
Chapter 2
Chapter 2Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Installation
InstallationInstallation
Installation
  
  
 ! "
2.3.1 DiskOnChip
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Memory Segment: JP1 ....................... 7
2.3.2 Watchdog Function Setting: JP2 ............................. 8
2.3.3 CMOS Clear Setting: JP3.......................................... 8
2.3.4 Serial Ports Settings: JP7~JP11 ................................. 8
2.3.5 Flat Panel BIOS Selection: JP6 ................................. 9
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Chapter 3
Chapter 3Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Hardware Description
Hardware DescriptionHardware Description
Hardware Description
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 '( 
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 '*(+) 
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% &'  
3.10.1 Flat Panel/CRT Interface Controller ...................... 16
3.10.2 Features .................................................................. 16
3.10.3 VGA/Flat Panel Connectors .................................. 17
3.10.4 Flat Panel Connector Pin Description................... 18
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3.13.1 Serial Ports +5V and +12V Power Selection .......... 21

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# 23$1$)(2+) 
 4&5*)$ 
  .6$
" '+$ #
- $$#
0 $*%#$ 
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Chapter 4
Chapter 4Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Display Drivers
Display DriversDisplay Drivers
Display Drivers
Before you begin.............................................................................29
# 7/ %
Driver Installation - DOS Setup........................................................30
Changing Display Drivers from DOS.................................................31
Changing Display Drivers from Windows..........................................31
Changing Color Schemes ................................................................31
# 7/83
Driver Installation............................................................................32
# (*
Driver Installation............................................................................33
Change Video Resolution ................................................................34
WIN-OS/2.......................................................................................34
Driver diskette copy ........................................................................35
## 9+/ 
4.4.1 DOS Utility................................................................ 35
MODETEST....................................................................................35
4.4.2 Windows 95 Utility................................................... 36
CHIPSDSP.DLL...............................................................................36
How to use the utility.......................................................................37
CHIPSDSP.RTF..............................................................................37
CHIPSDSP.RC................................................................................38
4.4.3 Windows 3.1 Utility.................................................. 38
CHIPSCPL.CPL...............................................................................38
How to use the utility.......................................................................39
4.4.4 Setup Programs ...................................................... 40
English Environment .......................................................................41
Japanese Environment....................................................................43
Chapter 5
Chapter 5Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Ethernet Introduction
Ethernet IntroductionEthernet Introduction
Ethernet Introduction
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Chapter 6
Chapter 6Chapter 6
Chapter 6 Award BIOS Utility
Award BIOS UtilityAward BIOS Utility
Award BIOS Utility
 . #"
 $4& #-
  #-
## ))  #0
 $)(
  '( 
" $6 
- /) 
0 $'$  
% ;'( 0
 ;"%
 / "%
 '.+ "
# :<."#
 .76: "
  '(2=(3$ " 
Unexpected Errors ..........................................................................80
Appendix A
Appendix AAppendix A
Appendix A Watchdog Timer
Watchdog TimerWatchdog Timer
Watchdog Timer
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Jumper Default Setting
Jumper Setting
JP1 DiskOnChip Memory Segment
D0000-D3FFF Short 1-2, 3-4
JP2 Watchdog Trigger Disabled Open
JP3 CMOS Clear Setting: Disabled Open
JP6 Flat Panel BIOS Selection: Flat Panel
Signal Level at 3.3V Short 2-4
JP6 Flat Panel BIOS Selection: VDDM of CN5
at 5V Short 3-5
JP7 COM4 RS232 Settings Short 1-2
Pin 1: Short 7-9
JP8 Serial Port Setting of COM1: COM signal Pin 8/9: Short 8-10
JP9 COM4 RS232 Settings Short 3-5, 4-6
JP10 COM4 RS232 Settings Short 3-5, 4-6
Pin 1: Short 7-9
JP11 Serial Port Setting of COM2: COM signal Pin 8: Short 8-10
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Options Settings
D0000-D3FFF Short 1-2, 3-4 (default)
D4000-D7FFF Short 1-2
D8000-DBFFF Short 3-4
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Activate NMI when Watchdog triggered Short 1-2
Reset system when Watchdog triggered Short 2-3
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JP8: Serial Port Setting of COM1 JP8 Settings
Options Pin 1 Pin 8/9
+5V Short 1-3 Short 2-4
+12V Short 3-5 Short 4-6
COM signal (default) Short 7-9 Short 8-10
NOTE:Onboard the SBC8243VE, the designated COM1 is
on pin 8 of JP8 – a 5 x 2 pin header. As for SBC8243V,
the designated COM1 is on pin 9 of JP8 – a DB9
connector. Configure COM1 of SBC8243VE and
SBC8243V according to their assigned COM1 pin
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JP11: Serial Port Setting of COM2 JP11 Settings
Options Pin 1 Pin 8
+5V Short 1-3 Short 2-4
+12V Short 3-5 Short 4-6
COM signal (default) Short 7-9 Short 8-10
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COM4 RS-232/422/485 Setting: JP7, JP9~JP10
Settings
Options JP7 JP9 JP10
RS-232 (default) Short 1-2 Short 3-5, 4-6 Short 3-5, 4-6
RS-422 Short 3-4 Short 1-3, 2-4 Short 1-3, 2-4
RS-485 Short 5-6, 7-8 Short 1-3, 2-4 Short 1-3, 2-4
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JP6: Flat panel signal Level
Flat Panel Signal Level JP6
3.3 V (default) Short 2-4
5 V Short 4-6
VDDM of CN5 JP6
3.3 V Short 1-3
5 V (default) Short 3-5
JP6
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Connector Description
CN1 IDE Connector
CN2 External Input Buzzer Connector
CN3 Front Panel Bezel Connector
CN4 FDC Connector
CN5 Flat Panel Connector
CN6 Parallel Port
CN7 Power Connector
CN8 Mouse Connector
CN9 K/B Connector
CN10 COM2
CN11 IrDA Connector
CN12 Ethernet Connector
CN14 K/B and PS/2 Mouse
CN15 COM1 at SBC8243V
CN16 COM1 at SBC8243VE
CN17 VGA Connector
JP12 CPU Fan Connector