ICP Electronics ROCKY-P218BXA Pentium II & Creative Sound User manual

ROCKY –P218BXA
Pentium® II & Sound
SBC
@Copyright 1999
All Rights Reserved.
Manual second edition June.1, 1999
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ROCKY-P218BXA is registered trademarks of ICP Electronics Inc. IBM PC is
a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel
is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. AMI is registered trademarks of
American Megatrends, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are used
for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

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Contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................3
1.1 Specifications ..............................................................................4
1.2 What You Have ...........................................................................5
2. Installation.........................................................................................6
2.1 ROCKY-P218BXA's Layout..........................................................7
2.2 Unpacking ...................................................................................8
2.3 Setting the CPU of ROCKY-P218BXA......................................... 9
2.4 BIOS Flash Type Setting............................................................. 9
2.5 System Memory DRAM................................................................9
2.6 Watch-Dog Timer ......................................................................10
2.7 DiskOnChip™Flash Disk.............................................................10
2.8 Clear CMOS Setup ....................................................................11
2.9 Creative Sound Function ...........................................................11
2.10 PS/2 MOUSE…...........................................................................11
3. Connection ......................................................................................12
3.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector......................................................12
3.2 PCI E-IDE Disk Drive Connector................................................13
3.3 Parallel Port...............................................................................14
3.4 Serial Ports................................................................................14
3.5 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.......................................................15

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3.6 External Switches and Indicators................................................16
3.7 USB Port Connector...................................................................16
3.8 IrDA Infrared Interface Port .......................................................17
3.9 Fan Connector ..........................................................................17
3.10 Sound Function Connectors ...................................................17
4. AMI BIOS Setup..............................................................................19
4.1 Getting Start..............................................................................19
4.2 Standard CMOS Setup...............................................................20
4.3 Advanced CMOS Setup .............................................................21
4.4 Advanced Chipset Setup............................................................23
4.5 Power Management Setup ........................................................25
4.6 PCI / PLUG AND PLAY Setup....................................................26
4.7 Peripheral Setup........................................................................27
4.8 Hardware Monitor Setup……………………………………………..................................29
4.9 Change User/Supervisor Password............................................30
4.10 Auto-Detect Hard Disks..............................................................31
4.11 Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings...................................31
4.12 Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings..................................32
4.13 Save Settings and Exit...............................................................32
4.14 Exit Without Saving.. .................................................................32
5. E2Key Function................................................................................33
Appendix A. Watch-Dog Timer ............................................................35

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1
Introduction
Welcome to the ROCKY-P218BXA Pentium®II & Creative Sound
Single Board Computer. The ROCKY-P218BXA board is an
ISA/PCI form factor board, which comes equipped with high
performance Pentium® II Processor and advanced high
performance multi-mode I/O, designed for the system
manufacturers, integrators, or VARs that want to provide all the
performance, reliability, and quality at a reasonable price.
This board has a built-in DiskOnChip™(DOC) Flash Disk socket
for embedded application. The DOC Flash Disk is 100%
software compatible to hard disk. User can use any DOS
command without any extra software utility. The DOC currently
is available from 2MB to 72MB. There also have PROMDISK-
Chip™can be used in the same DOC socket as an alternative
solution.
An advanced high performance super AT I/O chip –Winbond
W83977TF is used in the ROCKY-P218BXA board. Both on-chip
UARTs are compatible with the NS16C550. The parallel port and
IDE interface are compatible with IBM PC/AT and XT
architectures.
In addition, the ROCKY-218BXA provides Creative Sound
capability. The sound chip is ViBRA 16X which provides full-
featured, 16-bit audio with 100% Sound Blaster 16 compatibility,
wave-table synthesis with Creative Wave Synth™ Creative
3D Stereo Enhancement Technology™ and full-duplex
capabilities.

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ROCKY-P218BXA uses the advanced INTEL Chipset, 440BX,
which is 100% ISA/PCI compatible chipset with PCI 2.1
standard.
1.1 Specifications :
•Processor : one Slot1 supports Pentium® II/III up to 500Mhz
•Bus : ISA bus and PCI 32-bit local bus, PCI 2.1 standard
•DMA channels : 7
•Interrupt levels : 15
•Chipset : Intel 440BX
•Real-time clock/calendar : in 440LX chipset, backup by
industrial Li-battery,3V/850mAH.
•System memory : Three 168-pin DIMM sockets support SDRAM
and EDO RAM module. The max memory is up to 384MB.
•Second Cache memory : 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM in CPU.
•Ultra DMA/33 IDE Interface : up to four PCI Enhance IDE hard
drives. The Ultra DMA/33 IDE can handle data transfer up to
33MB/s. The best of all is that is new technology is compatible with
existing ATA-2 IDE specifications. So there is no need to do any
change for customer’s current accessory.
•Floppy disk drive interface : two 2.88 MB, 1.44MB, 1.2MB,
720KB, or 360KB floppy disk drives.
•Two high speed Series ports : NS16C550 compatible UARTs
•Bi-directional Parallel Port
• Built-in LM78 to monitor power supply voltage and fan speed
status.
•IrDA port : Support Serial Infrared(SIR) and Amplitude Shift
Keyed IR(ASKIR) interface.
•USB port : Support two USB ports for future expansion.

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•Watch-dog timer : can be set by 1,2,10,20,110 or 220 seconds
period. Reset or NMI is generated when CPU does not periodically
trigger the timer. Your program uses hex 043 and 443 to control the
watch-dog and generate a system reset.
•Flash Disk - DiskOnChip™or PROMDISK-Chip™: The Flash
Disk provides 100% software compatibility with hard disk. The
built-in TrueFFS Transparent Flash Block Management and Space
Reclamation will let customer to use the Flash Disk with DOS
command, no need any extra software utility.
•Keyboard connector
•Mouse : PS/2 Mouse Port on-board.
•Power Consumption : +5V @ 7.5A
( Pentium® II 300MHz,32MB EDO RAM)
+12V @ 240mA, -12V @40mA
•Operating Temperature : 0°~ 55°C ( CPU needs Cooler)
1.2 What You Have
In addition to this User's Manual, the ROCKY-P218BXA package
includes the following items:
•ROCKY-P218BXA Single Board Computer
•Printer/RS-232 Cable
•FDD/HDD Cable
•6-pin Mini-Din to 5-pin Din Keyboard and Mouse Adapter
Cable
If any of these items is missing or damaged, contact the dealer
from whom you purchased the product. Save the shipping
materials and carton in case you want to ship or store the
product in the future.

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Installation
This chapter describes how to install the ROCKY-P218BXA. At
first, the layout of ROCKY-P218BXA is shown. Please read the
Unpacking information on page 8 before you install it. The
jumpers and switches setting for the ROCKY-P218BXA's
configuration, such as CPU type selection, system clock setting,
and watch-dog timer, are also included.
2.1 ROCKY –P218BXA's Layout
< Please, refer to next page >

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2.1 ROCKY –P218BXA's Layout

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2.2 Unpacking
Your ROCKY-P218BXA Single Board Computer contains
sensitive electronic components that can be easily damaged by
static electricity.
In this section, we describe the precautions you should take
while unpacking, as well as during installation. It is very
important that the instructions be followed correctly, to avoid
static damage, and to successfully install the board.
The system board should be done on a grounded anti-static mat.
The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband,
grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat.
Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. Shipping and
handling may cause damage to your board. Be sure there are no
shipping and handing damages on the board before processing.
After opening the cardboard carton, exact the system board and
place it only on a grounded anti-static surface component side
up.
Again inspect the board for damage. Press down on all the
socketed IC's to make sure that they are properly seated. Do this
only with the board place on a firm flat surface.
Note: DO NOT APPLY POWER TO THE BOARD IF IT HAS
BEEN DAMAGED.
You are now ready to install your ROCKY-P218BXA Single
Board Computer.

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2.3 Setting the CPU of ROCKY-P218BXA
•JP3, JP4 : CPU Clock Setting :
JP3 JP4BUS
FREQUENCY FS1 FS0 FS2
66MHz 1-3 2-4 2-3
100MHz 1-3 2-4 1-2
•JP1 : CPU to Bus Multiple :
Multiplier 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
3.0 x ON OFF ON ON
3.5 x ON OFF OFF ON
4.0 x OFF ON ON ON
4.5 x OFF ON OFF ON
5.0 x OFF OFF ON ON
6.0 x ON ON ON OFF
6.5 x ON ON OFF OFF
CPU Frequency = CPU Clock x Multiplier, for example:
Pentium® II 266MHz = 66MHz CPU Clock x 4.0
2.4 BIOS Flash Type Setting
There are two kind of Flash Chips that can be used as BIOS
ROM, one is 12V programming and the other is 5V. JP10 is
designed to handle the setting.
•JP10 : Flash Type Setting
JP10 DESCRIPTION
2-3 5V Flash
1-2 12V Flash
2.5 System Memory DRAM
There are three 168-pin DIMM sockets to accept SDRAM or
EDO RAM, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB memory
modules.

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The total capacity is from 8MB to 384MB. Customer can use
only one DIMM module and can be populated in any order.
2.6 Watch-Dog Timer
The Watch-Dog Timer is enabled by reading port 443H. It should
be triggered before the time-out period ends, otherwise it will
assume the program operation is abnormal and will issue a reset
signal to start again, or activate NMI to CPU. The Watch-Dog
Timer is disable by reading port 043H.
•JP9 : Watch-Dog Active Type Setting
JP9 DESCRIPTION
2-3 RESET WHEN WDT TIME-OUT
1-2 ACTIVATE NMI TO CPU WHEN WDT TIME-
OUT
OPEN DISABLE WDT
•JP11 : WDT Time-Out Period
PERIOD 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
1 sec. OFF OFF ON OFF
2 sec. OFF OFF ON ON
10 sec. OFF ON OFF OFF
20 sec. OFF ON OFF ON
110 sec. ON OFF OFF OFF
220 sec. ON OFF OFF ON
2.7 DiskOnChip™Flash Disk
The DiskOnChip™Flash Disk Chip (DOC) is produced by M-
Systems. Because the DOC is 100% compatible to hard disk
and DOS. Customer doesn’t need any extra software utility. It is
just “plug and play”, easy and reliable. Right now the DOC is
available from 2MB to 72MB.There also have PROMDISK-Chip™
can be used with the same socket.

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•JP15 : DiskOnChip Memory Address Setting
Address PIN NO.
CE00-CFFF 1-2
D600-D7FF 3-4
DE00-DFFF 5-6
2.8 Clear CMOS Setup
If you forget the CMOS password, you can clear or reset it by
closing the pin 2-3 of JP5 for about 3 seconds. Now, the
password has been cleared from your CMOS. Set it back to
normal operation mode by closing pin 1-2.
•JP5 : Clear CMOS Setup
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1-2 Normal Operation
2-3 Clear CMOS Setup
2.9 Creative Sound Function
The on board Creative Sound provides a 100% Sound Blaster
16 compatible function. You can use the JP6 to enable or
disable the sound function.
•JP6 : Enable/Disable on board Sound function
JP6 DESCRIPTION
ON Enable Sound Function
OFF Disable Sound Function
2.10 PS/2 MOUSE
JP8 : PS/2 MOUSE
ON ENABLE
OFF DISABLE

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Connection
This chapter describes how to connect peripherals, switches and
indicators to the ROCKY- P218BXA board.
3.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
ROCKY-P218BXA board is equipped with a 34-pin daisy-chain
driver connector cable.
•CN3 : FDC CONNECTOR
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1GROUND 2REDUCE WRITE
3GROUND 4N/C
5GROUND 6N/C
7GROUND 8INDEX#
9GROUND 10 MOTOR ENABLE A#
11 GROUND 12 DRIVE SELECT B#
13 GROUND 14 DRIVE SELECT A#
15 GROUND 16 MOTOR ENABLE B#
17 GROUND 18 DIRECTION#
19 GROUND 20 STEP#
21 GROUND 22 WRITE DATA#
23 GROUND 24 WRITE GATE#
25 GROUND 26 TRACK 0#
27 GROUND 28 WRITE PROTECT#
29 GROUND 30 READ DATA#
31 GROUND 32 SIDE 1 SELECT#
33 GROUND 34 DISK CHANGE#

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3.2 PCI E-IDE Disk Drive Connector
You can attach four IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) hard
disk drives to the ROCKY-P218BXA IDE controller.
CN1 (IDE 1) : Primary IDE Connector
CN2 (IDE 2) : Secondary IDE Connector
•CN1/CN2 : IDE Interface Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1RESET# 2GROUND
3DATA 7 4DATA 8
5DATA 6 6DATA 9
7DATA 5 8DATA 10
9DATA 4 10 DATA 11
11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12
13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13
15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14
17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15
19 GROUND 20 N/C
21 IDE DRQ 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
25 IOR# 26 GROUND
27 IDE CHRDY 28 GROUND
29 IDE DACK 30 GROUND - DEFAULT
31 INTERRUPT 32 N/C
33 SA1 34 N/C
35 SA0 36 SA2
37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1#
39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND

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3.3 Parallel Port
This port is usually connected to a printer, The ROCKY-
P218BXA includes an on-board parallel port, accessed through a
26-pin flat-cable connector CN6.
•CN6 : Parallel Port Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1STROBE# 2DATA 0
3DATA 1 4DATA 2
5DATA 3 6DATA 4
7DATA 5 8DATA 6
9DATA 7 10 ACKNOWLEDGE
11 BUSY 12 PAPER EMPTY
13 PRINTER SELECT 14 AUTO FORM FEED #
15 ERROR# 16 INITIALIZE
17 PRINTER SELECT LN# 18 GROUND
19 GROUND 20 GROUND
21 GROUND 22 GROUND
23 GROUND 24 GROUND
25 GROUND 26 NC
3.4 Serial Ports
The ROCKY-P218BXA offers two high speed NS16C550
compatible UARTs with Read/Receive 16 byte FIFO serial ports.
•CN11 : Serial Port DB-9 Connector (COM1)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1DATA CARRIER DETECT
(DCD)
2RECEIVE DATA
(RXD)
3TRANSMIT DATA
(TXD)
4DATA TERMINAL READY
(DTR)
5GROUND
(GND)
6DATA SET READY
(DSR)

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7REQUEST TO SEND
(RTS)
8CLEAR TO SEND
(CTS)
9RING INDICATOR
(RI)
•CN7 : Serial Port 10-pin Header (COM2)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1DATA CARRIER DETECT
(DCD)
2RECEIVE DATA
(RXD)
3TRANSMIT DATA
(TXD)
4DATA TERMINAL READY
(DTR)
5GROUND
(GND)
6DATA SET READY
(DSR)
7REQUEST TO SEND
(RTS)
8CLEAR TO SEND
(CTS)
9RING INDICATOR
(RI)
10 GROUND
(GND)
3.5 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
The ROCKY-P218BXA provides two keyboard/mouse
connectors.
•CN9 : 5-pin PS/2 Mouse Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1MOUSE DATA
2N/C
3GROUND
4+5V
5MOUSE CLOCK

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•CN10 : 5-pin Header Keyboard Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1KEYBOARD CLOCK
2KEYBOARD DATA
3N/C
4GROUND
5+5V
•CN12 : 6-pin Mini-DIN Keyboard Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1KEYBOARD DATA
2MOUSE DATA
3GROUND
4+5V
5KEYBOARD CLOCK
6MOUSE CLOCK

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3.6 External Switches and Indicators
There are several external switches and indicators for
monitoring and controlling your CPU board. All the functions are
in the CN4 connector.
•CN4 : MULTI PANEL Con2nector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1SPEAKER 2VCC
3N/C 4N/C
5N/C 6GND
7VCC 8KEYLOCK
9RESET SW 10 GND
11 GND 12 GND
13 VCC 14 N/C
15 IDE LED 16 ATX Power Control
17 ATX Power Button 18 ATX 5VSB
19 ATX 5VSB 20 ATX 5VSB
3.7 USB Port Connector
The ROCKY- P218BXA has two built-in USB ports for the future
new I/O bus expansion.
•CN5: 2 ports USB Connector
Pin 1-4 for USB 0
Pin 5-8 for USB 1
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1. VCC 5. GND
2. SBD0- 6. SBD1+
3. SBD0+ 7. SBD1-
4. GND 8. VCC

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3.8 IrDA Infrared Interface Port
The ROCKY-P218BXA has a built-in IrDA port which supports
Serial Infrared (SIR) or Amplitude Shift Keyed IR(ASKIR)
interface. When the IrDA port is used, user has to set SIR or
ASKIR model in the BIOS’s Peripheral Setup’s COM 2. Then
the normal RS-232 COM 2 will be disabled.
•CN8 : IrDA connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1VCC
2FIR-RX
3IR-RX
4GND
5IR-TX
6CIRRX
3.9 Fan Connector
The ROCKY-P218BXA provides three cooling fan connectors.
These connectors can supply 12V/500mA to the cooling fan. In
the connector there is a “rotation”pin. The rotation pin gets the
fan’s rotation signal to system. So the system BIOS can
recognize the fan speed. Please note that only specified fan
offers the rotation signal.
•CN14/15/16 : Fan Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1GND
2+12V
3FAN SENSOR
3.10 Sound Function Connectors
The ROCKY-P218BXA’s Creative Sound Function provides
several connectors for audio in, audio out and game. The details
are: