Kintek Electronics PPC-6101 User manual

PPC-6101
3.5” HDD Form Factor
All-in-One
CPU Board
User’s Manual

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All rights reserved.
January 2005, Version A6
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ESD Precautions
Integrated circuits on computer boards are sensitive to static electricity.
To avoid damaging chips from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
 Do not remove boards or integrated circuits from their anti-static
packaging until you are ready to install them.
 Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an
unpainted portion of the system unit chassis for a few seconds.
This helps to discharge any static electricity on your body.
 Wear a wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic
component stores, when handling boards and components.
Trademarks Acknowledgments
KINTEK is a trademark of KINTEK Electronics Co., Ltd.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
MS-DOS, and Windows 98/NT/2000/XP are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Award is a trademark of Award Software, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
VIA C3 and other trademarks of VIA Technology.
Realtek RTL-8139C are registered trademark of Realtek
Semiconductor Corporation.
Other brand names and trademarks are the properties and
registered brands of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................1
1.1 General Description ................................................1
1.2 Specifications..........................................................2
1.3 Models......................................................................3
Chapter 2 Installation.......................................................5
2.1 Installation Steps ....................................................5
2.2 Peripherals for a Minimum System .......................5
2.3 Installation of PPC-6101into a Chassis................6
Chapter 3 Jumpers and Connectors ...............................9
3.1 Jumpers and Connectors Layout ..........................9
3.2 Jumpers and Connectors Dimensions ...............10
3.3 Jumper Settings ....................................................11
3.3.1 Watchdog Timer Trigger Mode Setting: JP1 ..................12
3.3.2 Power Selection of Flat Panel Connector (VDDM of LCD1
and LCD2): JP2 ...........................................................................12
3.3.3 CMOS Clear Jumper: JP3 ................................................12
3.3.4 COM2 RS232/422/485 Settings: JP4, JP5, JP6 ...............13
3.3.5 Power Supply Type Selection: JP7 ..................................13
3.3.6 COM2 Signal/+5V Selection: JP8 ...................................13
3.3.7 COM1 Signal/+5V Selection: JP9 ...................................14
3.3.8 COM4 Signal/+5V Selection: JP10 .................................14
3.3.9 COM3 Signal/+5V Selection: JP11..................................14
3.3.10 Compact Flash Voltage Selection: JP12.........................14
3.4 Connectors ............................................................15
3.4.1 Enhanced IDE Interface Connector: CN1......................16
3.4.2 Flat Panel Bezel Connector: CN3 ...................................17
3.4.3 VGA/Flat Panel Connector: VGA1, CN2, CN4 ..............18
3.4.4 CPU Fan Connector: CN5...............................................24
3.4.5 Parallel Port: CN7............................................................25
3.4.6 Digital I/O Port (DIO1): CN8 ........................................26
3.4.7 ATX Power On /Off Button: CN9..................................27
3.4.8 Power Input Connector: CN10 ........................................28
3.4.9 IrDA Connector: CN11 ....................................................28
3.4.10 AC97 Interface Link Connector: CN12..........................29
3.4.11 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors: CN13 .............29

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3.4.12 Composite Video Output: CN14, VIDEO1 (Optional
Feature) ....................................................................................30
3.4.13 FDD Connector: CN15...................................................30
3.4.14 USB Connectors: USB1 and USB2.................................31
3.4.15 Ethernet PJ-45 Connector: LAN1 ..................................31
3.4.16 PC/104 Connectors: J1 and J2 ........................................33
3.4.17 Serial Port Interface........................................................34
3.4.18 Compact Flash Connector: CF1.....................................35
Chapter 4 Hardware Description .................................39
4.1 Microprocessors ...................................................39
4.2 BIOS ......................................................................39
4.3 Real Time Clock and CMOS RAM ........................39
4.4 System Memory ....................................................39
4.5 VGA Interface ........................................................40
4.6 Audio......................................................................40
4.6.1 Board Layout....................................................................41
4.7 I/O Port Address Map............................................43
4.8 Interrupt Controller ...............................................44
Chapter 5 Award BIOS Utility......................................45
5.1 BIOS Introduction .................................................45
5.2 BIOS Setup ............................................................45
5.2.1 Standard CMOS Setup .....................................................47
5.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................51
5.2.3 Advanced Chipset Features.............................................56
5.2.4 Integrated Peripherals .....................................................59
5.2.5 Power Management Setup...............................................62
5.2.6 PNP/PCI Configuration .................................................64
5.2.7 PC Health Status .............................................................66
5.2.8 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................67
5.2.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...................................................68
5.2.10 Load Optimized Defaults ..............................................69
5.2.11 Set Supervisor/User Password.......................................70
5.2.12 Save & Exit Setup...........................................................71
5.2.13 Exit Without Saving .......................................................72
Appendix A Watchdog Timer.......................................73

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C h a p t e r 1
Introduction
1.1 General Description
The PPC-6101is a featured-pack CPU Board designed for industrial
purpose. It provides reliable high performance and function-rich
capability.
The onboard CPU incorporates the VIA VT8606 chipset and the
VT82C686B with built-in AGP-4x VGA controller; the PC/104 bus is
available for further expansions. Its 8-layer structure reduces signal
noise and meets ACPI function with its built-in power management
feature.
Designed for the professional embedded developers, this PPC-6101
is virtually an ultimate one-step solution to various applications. It
provides fanless possibility for critical application environments with
low power consumption design to improve system MTBF.

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1.2 Specifications
 Processor:
 VIA EDEN 400MHz, 667MHZ,or C3 800MHz (C3 1GHz CPU or other
frequency processors are manufacturer optional)
 L2 Cache:
 Integrated in CPU
 Chipset:
 VT8606 (Twister-T) + VT82C686B
 System Memory:
 One 144-pin DIMM socket
 Maximum up to 512MB SDRAM
 BIOS:
 AWARD BIOS, Plug-and-Play 4Mbit Flash ROM with SmartView VGA
BIOS Function and integrated Ethernet Novell RPL and Windows
PXE Boot ROM functions
 Watchdog Timer:
 Generates a system reset or NMI by jumper selectable
 Software programmable time interval
 64 levels, 0.5~8/5~80/50~800/100~1600 seconds
 Standard I/O:
 Four serial ports, including three RS-232 and one RS-232/422/485
 One parallel port, SPP/EPP/ECP
 One HDD Interface
 One FDD Interface
 One PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Interface
 One IrDA interface for wireless communication
 USB Interface: 2 USB ports with USB Spec. Rev. 1.1a compliant
 Ethernet:
 Realtek 8139C PCI Bus 10/100M Base-T
 Wake On LAN (via ATX power supply)
 Onboard RJ-45 connector

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 Digital I/O: 8-channel TTL/DTL compatible input and output
 Board ID: Dallas DS2401 Board unique ID support
 Solid State Disk Interface:
 One CompactFlash Type II Socket
 Expansion Slot: one 16-bit pc/104 connector
 AC97 Link: AC97 Link interface for external audio Codec Kit
(AX93102)
 Drivers:
 VIA Chipset Driver
 Ethernet Utility and Drivers
 VGA Drivers

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Installation
2.1 Installation Steps
Follow the steps listed below to install the PPC-6101in the system.
1. Make sure the power is OFF.
2. Set the configuration jumpers according to the jumper settings in
Chapter 3.
3. Connect the I/O cables and peripherals, i.e. floppy disk, hard disk,
monitor, keyboard, power supply and etc. to the CPU board.
NOTE: The color of pin one is usually red or blue, while others are
gray.
2.2 Peripherals for a Minimum System
The following is a list of typical peripherals required to build a minimum
system:
 AT or ATX Power supply
 IBMTM PS/2 keyboard And Mouse
 Display monitor
 Floppy or hard disk with MS-DOS or Flash Disk emulator

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2.3 Installation of PPC-6101into a Chassis
Please follow the steps below to install the PPC-6101onto a chassis:
1. Remove the pillar (a) from the PPC-6101as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1.
2. Screw the pillar (a) removed from the PPC-6101 and another
three pillars (c), which have same height with the pillar (a), to the
chassis as shown in the Figure 2.
3. Use the bolt (b) on the PPC-6101 module to screw the module
with the pillar (a) on the chassis.
4. Screw three proper bolts (d) to the other three pillars (c) to secure
the board with the chassis.
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Figure 2.
5. If the Audio kit, AX93102, is used, plug the 10-pin female
box-header of the AX93102 onto the 10-pin male box-header of
the PPC-6101 as shown on Figure 3.
6. Make sure the spacer support (e) fit into the hole (f) on the PPC-6101
.
(d)
(b)
(a)
(c)

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Figure 3
(e)
(f)
AX93102
10-pin female
box-header
10-pin male
box-header

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Jumpers and Connectors
3.1 Jumpers and Connectors Layout

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3.2 Jumpers and Connectors Dimensions
9.14
93.60
84.84
68.58
17.40
91.06
72.90
73.66
8.89
143.05
98.37
128.52
39.88
27.66
51.90
100.00
124.00
146.05
104.65
98.37
3.18
143.05
87.25
84.00
68.58
8.89
3.18
0.00
0.00
HeatSink Zone

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3.3 Jumper Settings
Making the proper jumper settings configure the PPC-6101 to match
the needs of your application.
The following table shows the default jumper settings for the onboard
devices.
Jumper Default Setting Jumper Setting
JP1 Watchdog Trigger Mode: Disabled Open
JP2 Flat Panel Power Selection: VDDM at 5V Short 1-2
JP3 Clear CMOS Setting: Normal Short 1-2
JP4 COM2 Port Setting: RS-232 Short 1-2
JP5 COM2 Port Setting: RS-232 Short 3-5, 4-6
JP6 COM2 Port Setting: RS-232 Short 3-5, 4-6
JP7 Power Supply Selection: AT power supply Short 1-2
JP8 COM1: Pin 1=Signal/+5V Selection
Default: COM Signal Short 2-3
JP9 COM2: Pin1=Signal/+5V Selection
Default: COM Signal Short 2-3
JP10 COM4: Pin 1=Signal/+5V Selection
Default: COM Signal Short 2-3
JP11 COM3: Pin 1=Signal/+5V Selection
Default: COM Signal Short 2-3
JP12 Compact Flash Voltage Selection
Default: 3.3V Short 1-2

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3.3.1 Watchdog Timer Trigger Mode Setting: JP1
The watchdog timer is an indispensable feature of the PPC-6101. It
has a sensitive error detection function and a report function. When
the CPU processing comes to a halt, the watchdog either generates a
NMI or resets the CPU.
Options Setting
NMI Short 1-2
RESET Short 2-3
Disabled
(default) Open
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3.3.2 Power Selection of Flat Panel Connector
(VDDM of LCD1 and LCD2): JP2
PPC-6101 supports +5V flat panel displays. Configure the jumper JP2
to the appropriate voltage of the flat panel
VDDM Settings
5V Short 1-2
1
2
3
.
3.3.3 CMOS Clear Jumper: JP3
Options Settings
Clear CMOS Short 2-3
Normal (default) Short 1-2
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3.3.4 COM2 RS232/422/485 Settings: JP4, JP5, JP6
COM2 JP4 JP5 JP6
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
JP4
2
4
6
1
3
5
7
8
JP5 and JP6
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3.3.5 Power Supply Type Selection: JP7
Options Settings
AT P/S Short 1-2(default)
ATX P/S Short 2-3
1
2
3
3.3.6 COM2 Signal/+5V Selection: JP8
Options Setting
Pin 1=+5V Short 1-2
Pin 1=DCD Short 2-3 (default)
JP8
1
2
3

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3.3.7 COM1 Signal/+5V Selection: JP9
Options Setting
Pin 1=+5V Short 1-2
Pin 1=DCD Short 2-3(default)
JP9
1
2
3
3.3.8 COM4 Signal/+5V Selection: JP10
Options Setting
Pin 1=+5V Short 1-2
Pin 1=DCD Short 2-3 (default)
JP10
1
2
3
3.3.9 COM3 Signal/+5V Selection: JP11
Options Setting
Pin 1=+5V Short 1-2
Pin 1=DCD Short 2-3 (default)
JP11
1
2
3
3.3.10 Compact Flash Voltage Selection: JP12
Options Setting
5V Short 2-3
3.3V Short 1-2(default)
JP12
1
2
3