Nexcom PEAK650VL2B User manual

Peak 650 User's Guide Rev. A October 2000
NEXCOM
PEAK650VL2B
Single Board Computer
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Peak 650 User's Guide Rev. A October 2000
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How to use this guide
This manual is written to help you use Peak 650. It describes how to arrange various settings on the
Pentium CPU board to meet your requirements. It is briefed as follows:
Chapter 1, ntroduction” gives an overview of the product specifications. It also tells you what are
included in the product package.
Chapter 2, witches and Connectors” describes the definitions and positions of Jumpers and Connectors
that you may easily configure and set up per your requirement.
Chapter 3, apability Expanding” describes how to change or expand the CPU Board by changing the
system memory and CPU to get more power out from the CPU board.
Chapter 4, ward BIOS Setup” describes how to use the advanced PCI/Green BIOS to control almost
every feature of the Peak 650.
The Appendix A describes how to set up the Watch Dog Timer (WDT) and gives an example to program the
WDT.

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Content
Contents
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION........................................................................................1-1
1-1 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................1-2
1-2 WHAT YOU'LL HAVE FROM THE PACKAGE.............................................................................................1-2
CHAPTER 2SWITCHES AND CONNECTORS..............................................................2-1
2-1 MAIN BOARD LAYOUT.........................................................................................................................2-1
2-2 SWITCHES .........................................................................................................................................2-2
2-3 CONNECTORS....................................................................................................................................2-3
CHAPTER 3 CAPABILITY EXPANDING.........................................................................3-1
3-1 SYSTEM MEMORY ..............................................................................................................................3-1
3-2 CHANGE CPU....................................................................................................................................3-2
CHAPTER 4AWARD BIOS SETUP................................................................................4-1
4-1 BIOS SETUP......................................................................................................................................4-1
Entering Setup.........................................................................................................................................4-1
Control Keys............................................................................................................................................4-2
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................4-3
The Main Menu........................................................................................................................................4-4
Standard CMOS Features.......................................................................................................................4-6
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Menu...................................................................................................4-9
Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu..............................................................................................4-13
Integrated Peripherals...........................................................................................................................4-17
Power Management Setup....................................................................................................................4-21
PnP/PCI Configuration ..........................................................................................................................4-25
PC Health Status...................................................................................................................................4-27
Frequency/Voltage Control....................................................................................................................4-28
Supervisor/User Password Setting........................................................................................................4-29
Power-On Boot......................................................................................................................................4-30
4-2 BIOS REFERENCE -POSTM
ESSAGE ..............................................................................................4-31
POST Beep ...........................................................................................................................................4-31
Error Messages.....................................................................................................................................4-31
4-3 BIOS REFERENCE -POSTC
ODES ..................................................................................................4-35
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................... 43
APPENDIX AW
ATCH DOG TIMER..............................................................................................................43
Watch Dog Timer Working Procedure .....................................................................................................43

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Watch Dog Timer character and function.................................................................................................43
Watch Dog Timer Control Register ..........................................................................................................44
Watch Dog Timer Programming Procedure.............................................................................................45
Appendix B DVI Interface Pin Assignment...
Appendix C CON1: Digital Video Signals Interface (12 bit)..

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Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to the PEAK 650 the most powerful Intel 815E based single board computer.
NEXCOM’s PEAK 650 series combines the high performance and exceptional value of Intel Celeron /
Pentium III CPU and 815E chipset with a full-featured, new generation, full-size single board computer. The
Intel 815E chipset, which combining internal graphics, LAN, and support for 4 USB ports, Ultra DMA66/100
IDE interface, that meets the performance, stability and reliability requirements. Moreover, In order to meet
the network requirement, the PEAK 650 series add one more Ethernet Controller Intel 82559 to support dual
channel Ethernet.
For the Display solution, not only the Intel 82815 (GMCH) chipset integrated Graphics controller, PEAK 650
series also provide On Board Optional ATI Rage Mobility M4 3D VGA accelerator with on die 8MB or 16MB
memory to support 4X AGP, which is compatible with DVI specification to support LCD panel.
The Intel 82815 (GMCH) chipset integrated Graphics with Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology , the
D.V.M.T. employs direct AGP and intelligent arbitration to dynamically allocate and de-allocate memory for
textures for applications requiring additional texture memory. The operating system requires allocation of up
to 1MB of system memory to support legacy VGA. System properties will display up to 1MB less than
physical system memory available to the operating system. The graphics driver for the Intel 815 configuration
will request up to 4MB of memory from the OS to implement a maximum 1024x768 screen resolution, 2MB
for a command buffer and 4MB used for Z-buffering. For high-end 3D applications, the drivers request
allocation of system memory from the O/S for AGP graphics textures. When the 3D application is closed, the
O/S will re-allocate system memory back for generic use.
With the on board NEXCOM proprietary PCI Interface, the optional EBK SCSI 2 module design with Adaptec
AIC-7890 Ultra 2 SCSI controller, and the module EBK SCSI 160D design with Adaptec AIC 7899 Dual Ultra
160 SCSI controller, giving the PEAK 650A a unique feature as a full function single board computer,
The board is suitable and valuable for all the embedded applications, which also well support with the
Windows 2000, Windows NT and Linux Operation system.

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1-1 Specifications
Product Feature
!Intel Socket 370 Celeron/Pentium III CPU running at 66/100/133MHz FSB up to 1GHz.
!Support SDRAM up to 512MB (Max.), with 100/133MHz SDRAM interface. Non Register Module.
!Dual Channel Ethernet by Intel 82801 (ICH2) chipset integrated LAN controller and Intel 82559 Ethernet
Controller, support Alert-on-LAN.
!Intel 82815 (GMCH) chipset integrated Graphics controller.
!On Board Optional ATI Rage Mobility M4 3D VGA accelerator, support 4X AGP.
!ITE 8712 Enhanced Super I/O on board.
!On Board Nexcom proprietary PCI interface, Reserved 32bit PCI interface for EBK SCSI / EBK SCSI2 /
EBK SCSI 160D module (Optional)
!On Chip enhanced IDE x 2, support Ultra DMA/66/100.
!On Chip Two USB controllers double the bandwidth to 24Mbps across four ports.
!ACPI Function Support
!Hardware Monitor for system Voltage and Temperature.
!On Board Solid State Disk Socket for DiskOnChip up to 288MB, and reserved Power header beside
IDE connector to support DOM ( DiskOnModule )
!ISAMAX Support, Maximize ISA signals to support ISA Card up to 20
!Full-size SBC with PCI and ISA golden Finger
Specification
!System Architecture
!Full size SBC with PCI/ISA Golden finger
!Intel Socket 370 Celeron/Pentium III with 66/100/133MHz FSB
!PCI V2.1 complied
!PICMG 1.0 (Rev.2.0) complied
!CPU Support
!Intel Brand New Socket 370 FC-PGA Celeron / Pentium III CPU with 128/256K cache on die,
running at 66/100/133MHz FSB up to 1GHz
!Support streaming SIMD instruction
!Main Memory
!Support SDRAM up to 512MB (Max.), without ECC and Non-Register Mode SDRAM
!168 pin DIMM socket ×2
!Support 100/133MHz SDRAM interface
!Intel DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) offers a more efficient way to manage system
memory, enabling software drivers, working in concert with the intelligent arbiter and the operating

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system, utilize all of the system memory to support richer graphics applications.
!BIOS
!Award System BIOS
!Plug & Play support
!Advanced Power Management support
!Advanced Configuration & Power Interface support
!Jumperless for CPU FSB
!2M bits flash ROM, upgradeable to 4M bits
!Chip Set
!Intel 815E chipsets
82815 ×1 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)
82801 ×1 I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)
82802 ×1 Firmware Hub (FWH)
!ITE 8888F ×1 PCI to ISA Bridge
!On Board VGA
!Intel 82815 (GMCH) chipset integrated with Graphics controller
!Hardware motion compensation assist for software MPEG/DVD decode
!15 pin CRT connector ×1
!On Board optional VGA
!ATI Rage Mobility M4 3D VGA accelerator. 4X AGP
!Fully PC 98 and PC 99 Compliant.
!Integrated 8MB of SDR Memory, upgradeable to 16MB
!15 pin CRT connector ×1, DVI interface connector ×1
!On Board LAN
!Dual channel Ethernet support
!Intel 82801 (ICH2) chipset integrated LAN controller
!Intel 82559 Single Ethernet controller
!Alert-on-LAN by Intel 82801 ( ICH2)
!10 Base T/100 Base TX support, full duplex
!Complied with PCI V2.1, IEEE802.3, IEEE 802.3U
!Drivers supportDOS/Windows, Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT4.0, Netware, SCO Open Server
5.0, Linux.
!RJ45 connector ×2

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!On Board Nexcom proprietary PCI interface
!Reserved 32bit PCI interface for EBK SCSI / EBK SCSI2 / EBK SCSI 160D module
!On Board I/O
!ITE 8712 Enhanced Super I/O on board
!SIO×2, with 2x16C550 UARTs, 10 pin header ×2, Optional RS422/485 ×1 for COM2
!PIO×1, bi-directional, EPP/ECP support, 26 pin connector ×1
!Floppy Disk controller5.25
360KB/1.2MB, 3.5 720KB/1.2MB/1.44MB/2.88MB support, 34 pin
connector ×1
!On chip enhanced IDE x 2, PIO up to mode 4, DMA master up to mode 2, Ultra DMA/66/100 support,
40 pin connector ×2, total 4 E.IDE devices support
!On chip Keyboard, mouse controller, 5 pin connector x 1(for other keyboard)6 pin mini DIN
connector ×1, for PS/2 keyboard/mouse
!On board USB port ×4 (6pin header ×2)
!On Board buzzer ×1
!On board 2 pin header for I2C
!On board 5 pin header for IrDA
!On Board 2 pin header for reset SW, 4 pin for speaker, 5 pin for keylock, 2 pin power SW
!ACPI Function
!Soft Power off
!Wake On LAN
!Wake On Keyboard
!Wake On Ring
!RTC alarm wake up
!On Board Solid State Disk Socket
!On board reserved socket for DOC of M-systems2MB~288MB, etc
!Power header beside IDE connector to support DOM
!System Monitor
!Derived from Super IO ITE 8712 to support system monitor.
!7 voltage (For +3.3V, +5V, -5V , 5V STBY, +12V, −12V, and Vcore ×1)
!One Fan speed (For CPU)
!Two temperature
!Drivers supportWindows 95/98, Windows NT4.0/2000
!ISAMAX Support
!Maximize ISA signals to support ISA cards up to 20
!Watchdog Timer

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!1,2,44 seconds time-out intervals
!Dimensions
!340mm(L) ×122mm(W)
!Power Requirements
!TBD for ( Max. Typical )
!Environments
!Operating temperatures0°C to 60°C
!Storage temperatures-20°C to 80°C
!Relative humidity10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
!Certification
!CE Verification
!FCC Class A
!Model Available
!PEAK 650VL2 -- Full-size Socket 370 Celeron/Pentium III CPU card w/VGA/Dual LAN
!PEAK 650M8 –Full-size Socket 370 Celeron/Pentium III CPU card w/ATI M4 VGA w8MB /LANWhat
you'll have from the package
!
In addition to this manual, the PEAK 650 package includes the following items
Items 650VL2 650M8
PEAK 650 Board 1 1
Cable Set, include UDMA66 IDE Cable x 1; FDD
Cable x1 ; Internal Keyboard Connector x1 ;
COM and LPT Cable w/Bracket 11
Y CABLE PS/2 1 TO 2 KEYBOARD/MOUSE 1 1
ATX Power Cable connect SBC and BackPlane 1 1
Driver CD 1 1
PEAK 650 Quick Reference Guide Rev.A 1 1
If any of these items is missed or damaged, please contact your vendor for what you want

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Chapter 2 Switches and Connectors
2-1 Main Board Layout
This chapter gives the definitions and shows where to locate the positions of switches and connectors.

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2-2 Switches
Switches on the CPU board are used to select options for different functions used. The switch-on or off is
to accommodate the variations of the following table.
Switch Setting Table (*: default setup)
S1 (*: Default setting)
1 2 3 4 CPU FSB / Memory
ON ON OFF OFF * Auto detect
OFF OFF ON ON 66MHZ / PC100 SDRAM
OFF OFF OFF ON 100MHZ / PC100 SDRAM
OFF OFF ON OFF 133MHZ / PC133 SDRAM
OFF OFF OFF OFF Reserve
SW2 (*: Default setting)
SW2 1 2345678910
RS232 (*) OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
RS422 ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON
RS485 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
SW1 (*: Default setting)
SW1/M-System Disable (*) C0000 C8000 D0000 D8000
1 OFF ON ON ON ON
2 X ON ON OFF OFF
3XONOFFONOFF
4 XXXXX

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2-3 Connectors
Jumper/Connector Define
J1: External speaker connector
Pin 1 Pin 2, 3 Pin4
Speaker signal GND VCC5
J2: Power supply type select:
Pin1-2 short AT power
Pin2-3 short ATX power
J4: 5VSB power cable connector
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin3
5VSB GND ATX power supply S_ON”
Jp1: VCC5 power connector (for DOM)
Pin 1 Pin 2
VCC5 GND
Jp3: Keylock connector
Pin 1 Pin 3,5 Pin 4
VCC5 GND keylock signal
J13: Reset button
Pin 1-2 Reset
JP4: CMOS set up
Pin 1-2 Pin 2-3
Normal Clear CMOS
J9: Power On button (ATX)
Pin 1-2 Power on
J11: IDE LED connector
Pin 1 Pin 2
VCC5 IDE LED signal

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IR1: IR connector
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5
VCC5 NC IR_RX GND IR_TX
J12: External keyboard connector
Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5
Keyboard CLK Keyboard DAT NC GND5 VCC5
JP2: I2C connector
Pin 1 Pin2
SMB DAT SMB CLK
J17: NEXCOM Reserved
Note: For Model Peak 650VL and Peak 650M8, the Nexcom plug in Module EBK SCSI2 or EBK
SCSI160D cannot use Ad24 for IDSEL.
EBK SCSI 160D Jumper Setting
ON Board Active Terminal Resistor
Enable Disable
Channel A S1.1 OFF ON
Channel B S1.2 OFF ON
IDSEL Jumper
AD20 JP1.1, JP1.2 Short
AD24 JP1.2, JP1.3 Short
SCSI LED Jumper
LED+: JP2.1
Channel A
LED-: JP2.2
LED+: JP2.3Channel B
LED-: JP2.4

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Chapter 3 Capability Expanding
This chapter explains how you can expand capability of your CPU board in such aspects as system memory
and CPU.
3-1 System Memory
Peak650 support 2 slots for 168-pin 3.3V Non-registered DIMM modules, providing support for up to 512MB
of main memory using DIMM modules from 8MB to 256MB. The following is the example to install the
system SDRAM memory module combination.
Note:
1. It is highly recommended to use the PC-100 or PC-133 Specification DIMM module.
2. Due to limitation of Intel 815E chipset, the board can support the ECC memory module.
Q y of Module DIMM1 DIMM2 Module Size Max. Size
1 1 st 8~256 MB 256 MB
2 1 st 2 nd 8~256 MB 512 MB
To insert the DIMMs, the modules must be oriented in
the correct way. Notice the notches of the DIMM.
Align these notches as shown in the diagram below.
Gently push the DIMM until the retainers on both
sides of the socket lock the module in place.
To remove a DIMM, push the retainers outwards to
release the module then pull the module out of the
socket.

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3-2 Change CPU
To change the CPU, pull the handling bar of the socket upward to the other end to loosen the socket's
openings. Carefully lift the existing CPU up to remove it from the socket.
Removing CPU
Place the new CPU on the middle of the socket, orienting its beveled corner to line up with the socket's
beveled corner. Make sure the pins of the CPU fit evenly to the socket openings. Replace the handling
bar to fasten the CPU to the socket. Be sure to re-arrange the jumper setting for the correct external
clock.
Installing CPU

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Chapter 4 AWARD BIOS Setup
Award's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
This type of information is stored in battery-backed RAM (CMOS RAM) so that it retains the Setup
information when the power is turned off.
4-1 BIOS Setup
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately will allow you to enter Setup. The other way to
enter Setup is to power on the computer, when the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the
screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>,<Alt>,
and <Esc> keys.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT
PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> KEY
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try
again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also
restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>,<Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the
correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked
to,
PRESS <F1> TO CONTINUE,
<CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP

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Control Keys
Uparrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand
Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand
Esc key Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit
current page and return to Main Menu.
PgUp /  key /Increase the numeric value or make changes
PgDn / “− key /Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page
Setup Menu
(Shift)F2 key ( )
Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward, (Shift)
F2 to select color backward
F3 key Reserved
F4 key Reserved
F5 key Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for Option Page
Setup Menu
F6 key Load the default CMOS value from BIOS default table, only for
Option Page Setup Menu
F7 key Load the Setup default value, only for Option Page Setup Menu
F8 key Reserved
F9 key Reserved
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 4-1 Control Keys

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Getting Help
Main Menu
The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Status Page Setup Menu/Option Page Setup Menu
Press <F1> to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible
selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <F1> or <Esc>.

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BIOS Setup 4-4
The Main Menu
Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen.
The Main Menu allows you to select from ten setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to
select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration. See Page 4-6 for details.
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the Advanced Features available on your system. See Page 4-9 for details.
Advanced Chipset features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system's performance.
See Page 4-13 for details.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. See Page 4-17 for details.
Power Management setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management See Page 4-21 for details.