Global American Inc. 3308050A User manual

User’s Manual
Single Board Computer
3308050
Version 1.0, September
2006

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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 13
1.1 3308050 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................. 14
1.1.1 3308050 Models................................................................................................ 14
1.1.2 Optional 3907720 Daughterboard ................................................................... 14
1.1.3 3308050 Applications....................................................................................... 14
1.1.4 3308050 Benefits..............................................................................................14
1.1.5 3308050 Features..............................................................................................15
1.2 3308050 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 16
1.2.1 3308050 Connectors ........................................................................................ 17
1.2.2 3907720 Daughterboard Connectors.............................................................. 18
1.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 20
1.3.1 3308050 Specifications .................................................................................... 20
1.3.2 Optional 3907720 Daughterboard Technical Specifications ........................... 21
2DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 23
2.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 24
2.2 BOARD DIMENSIONS................................................................................................ 24
2.3 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 25
2.4 SYSTEM CHIPSET ..................................................................................................... 26
2.5 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 27
2.6 GRAPHICS SUPPORT ................................................................................................. 28
2.7 OPTIONAL 3907720 LVDS DISPLAY SUPPORT ........................................................... 29
2.8 MEMORY SUPPORT................................................................................................... 29
2.9 PCI BUS INTERFACE SUPPORT ................................................................................. 29
2.10 ETHERNET CONTROLLER ....................................................................................... 30
2.10.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 30
2.10.2 Realtek RTL8110S Features........................................................................... 30
2.11 DRIVE INTERFACES ................................................................................................ 31
2.11.1 SATA Drives.................................................................................................... 31
2.11.2 IDE HDD Interfaces....................................................................................... 31
2.11.3 Compact Flash Support.................................................................................. 31
2.12 SERIAL PORTS ........................................................................................................ 31

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2.13 REAL TIME CLOCK................................................................................................. 32
2.14 SYSTEM MONITORING............................................................................................ 32
2.15 INFRARED DATA ASSOCIATION (IRDA) INTERFACE................................................ 32
2.16 USB INTERFACES................................................................................................... 32
2.17 BIOS ..................................................................................................................... 32
2.18 OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL..................................... 33
2.19 AUDIO CODEC........................................................................................................ 33
2.20 POWER CONSUMPTION........................................................................................... 34
2.21 PACKAGED CONTENTS AND OPTIONALACCESSORY ITEMS..................................... 35
2.21.1 Package Contents........................................................................................... 35
2.21.2 Optional Accessory Items............................................................................... 35
3CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS......................................................................... 37
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 38
3.1.1 3308050 Layout................................................................................................ 38
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 39
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 41
3.1.4 On-board Jumpers ........................................................................................... 42
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 43
3.2.1 +5VSB PS_ON................................................................................................. 43
3.2.2 –12V Power Supply.......................................................................................... 44
3.2.3 AT Power Connector........................................................................................ 44
3.2.4 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 45
3.2.5 Compact Flash Connector............................................................................... 46
3.2.6 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 48
3.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 50
3.2.8 GPIO Connector.............................................................................................. 51
3.2.9 IDE Connector (Primary)................................................................................ 52
3.2.10 IDE Connector (Secondary) .......................................................................... 54
3.2.11 Inverter Power Connector.............................................................................. 56
3.2.12 IR Interface Connector .................................................................................. 57
3.2.13 LVDS Connector............................................................................................ 58
3.2.14 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.......................................................................... 59
3.2.15 LCD LVDS Converter Module Connector 1.................................................. 60
3.2.16 LCD LVDS Converter Module Connector 2.................................................. 62
3.2.17 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 63

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3.2.18 PC/104 Slot.................................................................................................... 64
3.2.19 PCI-104 Slot................................................................................................... 68
3.2.20 PCI Slot.......................................................................................................... 71
3.2.21 Power Switch Connector................................................................................ 75
3.2.22 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................. 76
3.2.23 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors...................................................................... 77
3.2.24 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector......................................................... 78
3.2.25 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 79
3.2.26 TTL Connector............................................................................................... 80
3.2.27 Internal USB Connectors............................................................................... 81
3.2.28 VGA Connector (Internal) ............................................................................. 82
3.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 83
3.3.1 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 84
4INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ....................................................... 87
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 88
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 88
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 88
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 89
4.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 89
4.3.2 Checklist........................................................................................................... 90
4.4 3308050 MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION................................................................. 90
4.4.1 Preinstalled Components................................................................................. 91
4.4.2 Components to Install...................................................................................... 91
4.4.3 DIMM Module Installation.............................................................................. 91
4.4.3.1 Purchasing the Memory Module............................................................... 91
4.4.3.2 DIMM Module Installation....................................................................... 92
4.4.4 Optional 3907720 Daughterboard Installation............................................... 93
4.4.4.1 18-bit LVDS Connectivity ........................................................................ 93
4.4.4.2 24-bit LVDS Connectivity ........................................................................ 94
4.4.5 Peripheral Device Connection......................................................................... 95
4.4.5.1 IDE Disk Drive Connector (IDE1) ........................................................... 96
4.4.5.2 Compact Flash Connector......................................................................... 97
4.4.5.3 Parallel Port Connector (LPT1)................................................................ 97
4.4.5.4 Audio Interface.......................................................................................... 97
4.4.5.5 COM Port Connectors [COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4]................... 98

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4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS.....................................................................................................98
4.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 99
4.5.2 CF Card Setup ............................................................................................... 100
4.5.3 LCD Voltage Setup Jumper............................................................................ 101
4.5.4 RS-232/485 Setup........................................................................................... 102
4.5.5 RS-422/485 Jumper........................................................................................ 103
4.5.6 COM2 Voltage Setup Jumper......................................................................... 104
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ......................................................................................... 106
4.7 REAR ETHERNET CONNECTORS.............................................................................. 106

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AWATCHDOG TIMER ......................................................................................... 107
BADDRESS MAPPING.......................................................................................... 111
B.1 IO ADDRESS MAP ................................................................................................... 112
B.2 1ST MB MEMORYADDRESS MAP ........................................................................... 112
B.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE...............................................................................................113
.B4 DMA CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS................................................................................113
CEXTERNALAC’97 AUDIO CODEC.................................................................115
C.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 116
C.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC......................................................................... 112
C.1.2 Driver Installation............................................................................................116
C.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION............................................................................. 117
C.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager ............................................................ 117
C.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................... 119

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: 3308050 Overview ...................................................................................16
Figure 1-2: 3308050 Solder Side Overview ..............................................................17
Figure 1-3: 3907720 Daughterboard Overview (Front Side)...................................19
Figure 2-1: 3308050 Dimension (mm).......................................................................24
Figure 2-2: 3308050 External Interface Connector Dimensions (mm)...................25
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram........................................................................27
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations.........................................................38
Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side)..................................39
Figure 3-3: +5VSB PS_ON Connector Location.......................................................43
Figure 3-4: -12V Power Supply Connector Location ...............................................44
Figure 3-5: AT Power Connector Location...............................................................45
Figure 3-6: Audio Connector Location......................................................................46
Figure 3-7: Compact Flash Connector Location......................................................47
Figure 3-8: Fan Connector Location .........................................................................49
Figure 3-9: Front Panel Connector Locations..........................................................50
Figure 3-10: GPIO Connector Pinout Locations ......................................................51
Figure 3-11: Primary IDE Device Connector Locations...........................................53
Figure 3-12: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations......................................55
Figure 3-13: Inverter Connector Locations ..............................................................56
Figure 3-14: IR Connector Pinout Locations............................................................57
Figure 3-15: LVDS Connector Pinout Locations (on 3907720)...............................58
Figure 3-16: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location.................................................60
Figure 3-17: LVDS Converter Module Connector 1 Locations ...............................61
Figure 3-18: LVDS Converter Module Connector 2 Locations ...............................62
Figure 3-19: Parallel Port Connector Location.........................................................63
Figure 3-20: PC/104 Slot Location.............................................................................66
Figure 3-21: PCI-104 Slot Location............................................................................69
Figure 3-22: PCI Slot Location...................................................................................72
Figure 3-23: Power Switch Connector Locations....................................................75

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Figure 3-24: Reset Button Connector Locations .....................................................76
Figure 3-25: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Locations ............................................77
Figure 3-26: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location ................................78
Figure 3-27: SATA Drive Connector Locations........................................................79
Figure 3-28: TTL Connector Locations.....................................................................80
Figure 3-29: USB Connector Pinout Locations........................................................82
Figure 3-30: VGA Connector Location......................................................................83
Figure 3-31: 3308050 Rear Panel...............................................................................84
Figure 3-32: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector ....................................................................85
Figure 4-1: DIMM Module Installation........................................................................92
Figure 4-2: 18-bit LVDS 3907720 Connectivity.........................................................94
Figure 4-3: 24-bit LVDS 3907720 Connectivity.........................................................95
Figure 4-4: Connection of IDE Connector ................................................................96
Figure 4-5: Clear CMOS Jumper............................................................................. 100
Figure 4-6: CF Card Setup Jumper Pinout Locations .......................................... 101
Figure 4-7: LCD Voltage Setup Jumper Pinout Locations................................... 102
Figure 4-8: COM2 Setup Jumper Pinout Locations.............................................. 103
Figure 4-9: RS-422/485 Jumper Pinout Locations................................................ 104
Figure 4-10: COM2 Voltage Setup Jumper Pinout Locations.............................. 105

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications ..........................................................................21
Table 1-2: 3907720 Technical Specifications ...........................................................21
Table 2-1: Power Consumption 1 ..............................................................................34
Table 2-2: Power Consumption 2 ..............................................................................35
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors..............................................................41
Table 3-2: External Interface Connectors.................................................................41
Table 3-3: On-board Jumpers....................................................................................42
Table 3-4: +5VSB PS_ON Connector Pinouts ..........................................................43
Table 3-5: -12V Power Supply Connector Pinouts...................................................44
Table 3-6: ATX Power Connector Pinouts................................................................45
Table 3-7: Audio Connector Pinouts.........................................................................46
Table 3-8: Compact Flash Connector Pinouts .........................................................48
Table 3-9: Fan Connector Pinouts.............................................................................49
Table 3-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts .............................................................51
Table 3-11: GPIO Connector Pinouts........................................................................52
Table 3-12: Primary IDE Connector Pinouts.............................................................54
Table 3-13: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts........................................................56
Table 3-14: Inverter Power Connector Pinouts........................................................57
Table 3-15: IR Connector Pinouts..............................................................................58
Table 3-16: LVDS Connector Pinouts........................................................................59
Table 3-17: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts....................................................60
Table 3-18: LVDS Converter Module Connector 1 Pinouts.....................................61
Table 3-19: LVDS Converter Module Connector 2 Pinouts.....................................63
Table 3-20: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts............................................................64
Table 3-21: PC/104 Slot Connector Pinouts .............................................................68
Table 3-22: PCI-104 Slot Connector Pinouts............................................................70
Table 3-23: PCI Slot ....................................................................................................74
Table 3-24: Power Switch Connector Pinouts..........................................................75
Table 3-25: Reset Button Connector Pinouts...........................................................76

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Table 3-26: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts..................................................77
Table 3-27: RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts.......................78
Table 3-28: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts .............................................................80
Table 3-29: TTL Connector Pinouts...........................................................................81
Table 3-30: USB Port Connector Pinouts .................................................................82
Table 3-31: VGA Connector Pinouts .........................................................................83
Table 3-32: LAN Pinouts.............................................................................................84
Table 3-33: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs............................................................85
Table 4-1: GAI Provided Cables...................................................................................96
Table 4-2: Jumpers ................................................................................................... 98
Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ................................................................. 99
Table 4-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings........................................................... 100
Table 4-5: LCD Voltage Setup Jumper Settings.................................................... 102
Table 4-6: COM2 Setup Jumper Settings............................................................... 103
Table 4-7: RS-422/485 Jumper Settings................................................................. 104
Table 4-8: COM2 Voltage Setup Jumper Settings................................................. 105

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Glossary
AC ’97 Audio Codec 97
ACPI Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface
APM Advanced Power Management
ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device
ASKIR Shift Keyed Infrared
ATA Advanced Technology
Attachments
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
CFII Compact Flash Type 2
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor
CPU Central Processing Unit
Codec Compressor/Decompressor
COM Serial Port
DAC Digital to Analog Converter
DDR Double Data Rate
DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module
DIO Digital Input/Output
DMA Direct Memory Access
EIDE Enhanced IDE
EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology
FDD Floppy Disk Drive
FDC Floppy Disk Connector
FFIO Flexible File Input/Output
FIFO First In/First Out
FSB Front Side Bus
IrDA Infrared Data Association
HDD Hard Disk Drive
IDE Integrated Data Electronics
I/O Input/Output
ICH4 I/O Controller Hub 4
L1 Cache Level 1 Cache
L2 Cache Level 2 Cache
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LPT Parallel Port Connector
LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling
MAC Media Access Controller
OS Operating System
PCI Peripheral Connect Interface
PIO Programmed Input Output
PnP Plug and Play
POST Power On Self Test
RAM Random Access Memory
SATA Serial ATA
S.M.A.R.T Self Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology
SPD Serial Presence Detect
S/PDI Sony/Philips Digital Interface
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory
SIR Serial Infrared
UART Universal Asynchronous
Receiver-transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
VGA Video Graphics Adapter

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1 Introduction
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1.1 3308050 Overview
The 5.25” 3308050 VIA LUKE single board computer (SBC) is fully equipped with
advanced multi-mode I/Os. The 3308050 is designed for system manufacturers,
integrators, and VARs that want performance, reliability, and quality at a reasonable price.
1.1.1 3308050 Models
The 3308050 series has two models:
 3308050A:1GHz VIA LUKE CPU
 3308050B: 533MHz VIA LUKE CPU
1.1.2 Optional 3907720 Daughterboard
The optional 3907720 daughterboard enables 18-bit or 24-bit LVDS connectivity.
1.1.3 3308050 Applications
The 3308050 is designed for applications in the following areas:
 Entertainment System:
o Set-top-Box (STB)
o Media Center
o Home Theater
 Mission critical industrial platform:
o Multi-Media / Dual Screen POS
o Interactive KIOSK / Photo Kiosk
o HMI / Panel PC
o Automation & Security system.
 Mobile platform:
o Car PC
o Mobile/Portable Entertainment Device
o Thin Client
1.1.4 3308050 Benefits
Some of the 3308050 benefits include:

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 Flexible expansion capabilities:
o PC/104-Plus
o LVDS expansion daughter board
o Dual 150MB/s SATA drive connectors
 Maximum graphics capabilities:
o LVDS/CRT dual screen
o 2D&3D integrated MPEG decoder
o Wide screen display support
o Multi-media capability
 Compact all in one solution providing:
o Small Footprint design approach
o Sufficient I/O support
o Dual Screen support
o Low heat generation
o Fanless design
1.1.5 3308050 Features
Some of the 3308050 features are listed below:
 5.25” form factor
 RoHS compliant
 Embedded 1GHz or 533MHz VIALUKE processor
 Dual-independent display functionality
 Up to 1GB of 400MHz or 333MHz of DDR memory
 Two high performance gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers onboard
 Two SATA channels with transfer rates up to 150MB/s onboard
 Eight USB 2.0 devices onboard
 Integrated audio

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1.2 3308050 Overview
Figure 1-1: 3308050 Overview

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Figure 1-2: 3308050 Solder Side Overview
1.2.1 3308050 Connectors
The 3308050 has the following connectors onboard:
 1 x ATX power connector
 1 x AT power connector
 1 x Audio connector
 1 x CompactFlash (CF) connector (solder side)
 1 x Fan connector
 1 x Front panel connector
 1 x General purpose input/output (GPIO) connector

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 2 x IDE Interface connectors (40-pin and 44-pin)
 1 x Inverter power connector
 1 x IR interface connector
 1 x Keyboard/mouse connector
 2 x LCD LVDS converter module connectors (connect to the daughterboard)
 1 x PC/104-Plus connector (PCI interface)
 2 x PC/104 connectors (ISAinterface)
 1 x PCI slot
 1 x Parallel port connector
 1 x Power switch connector
 1 x Reset switch connector
 1 x RS-232/485 serial port connector
 5 x RS-232 serial port connectors
 2 x SATA connectors
 4 x USB connectors
 1 x VGA connector
The 3308050 has the following connectors on the board rear panel:
 2 x Ethernet connectors
The 3308050 has the following onboard jumpers:
 Clear CMOS
 CF card setup
 LCD voltage setup
 RS-232/485 COM2 setup
 RS-422/485 COM2 setup
 COM2 voltage setup
1.2.2 3907720 Daughterboard Connectors
Figure 1-3 shows the connectors on the front side of the 3907720 expansion daughterboard.

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Figure 1-3: 3907720 Daughterboard Overview (Front Side)
The 3907720 has the following connectors onboard and accessible on the front side of the
3308050 (see Figure 1-3):
 1 x LVDS connector
The 3907720 has one jumper (JP1) accessible on the front side (see Figure 1-3). The
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1.3 Technical Specifications
1.3.1 3308050 Specifications
3308050 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed descriptions of each
specification can be found in Chapter 2 Detailed Specifications.
Specification 3308050
Form Factor 5.25” form factor
CPU
Embedded 1GHz VIA LUKE
Embedded 533MHz VIA LUKE
System Chipset VIA VT8237R+
Display CRT integrated in VIA LUKE
Memory Supports one 400MHz or 333MHz 184-pin DDR DIMM
module with a maximum capacity of 1GB
BIOS AMI BIOS Label
SSD Compact Flash (CF)
Super I/O W83697HG
Audio AC'97 Codec Realtek ALC655
LAN Dual RTL8110S
COM
Five RS-232C
One RS-232/422/485
USB2.0 Four USB 1.1 or 2.0 onboard connectors support two devices
each
IDE One 40-pin and one 44-pin IDE each connects to two Ultra
ATA33/66/100/133 IDE devices
Parallel Port One LPT port connector