Vox Technologies SSC-5x86H User manual

SSC-5x86H Ver.C
Super 5x86H Half-sized
Single Board Computer
@Copyright 1996
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Manual second edition Nov.10,1996
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Megatrends, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein are used for
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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 SSC-5x86H Ver.C Layout ......................................................................6
2.2 Jumper Description ................................................................................8
2.3 CPU setting of SSC-5x86H Ver.C ..........................................................9
2.4 Watch-Dog Timer.................................................................................10
2.5 DiskOChip Flash Disk .........................................................................11
2.6 PS/2 Mouse Setting..............................................................................11
3. Connection................................................................12
3.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ...............................................................12
3.2 IDE Disk Drive Connector....................................................................13
3.3 Parallel Port.........................................................................................13
3.4 Serial Ports ..........................................................................................14
3.5 Keyboard Connector.............................................................................14
3.6 External Switches and Indicators..........................................................15
3.7 External Power Connector....................................................................15
3.8 External Speaker..................................................................................16

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3.9 PS/2 Mouse Port .................................................................................16
3.10 PC/104 Connection Bus .......................................................................16
4. AWARD BIOS Setup................................................18
4.1 Getting Start ........................................................................................18
4.2 Standard CMOS Setup.........................................................................20
4.3 BIOS Feature Setup..............................................................................21
4.4 Chipset Feature Setup ..........................................................................22
4.5 Power management Setup.....................................................................23
Appendix A. Watch-Dog Timer.....................................25

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1
Introduction
Welcome to the SSC-5x86H Super 5x86 Half-sized Single
Board Computer. The SSC-5x86H board is an ISA and
PC/104 form factor board, which comes equipped with high
performance 486DX/DX2/DX4 or the latest Cyrix/AMD 5x86
CPU 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.
An advanced high performance super AT I/O chip UMC
UM8669 is used in the SSC-5x86H board. Both on-chip
UARTs are compatible with the NS16C550. The parallel port
and IDE interface are compatible with IBM PC/AT and XT
architecture's. The UM8669 incorporates sophisticated power
control circuitry(PCC). The PCC supports multiple low power
down modes.
In addition, the SSC-5x86H provides two 72-pin SIMM sockets for
its on-board DRAM. The 72-pin accepts 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB,
16MB, and 32MB SIMM. So, the total on-board memory can be
configured from 1MB to 64MB.
SSC-5x86H uses the ALI chipset, M1489 and M1487, which
are 100% ISA compatible chipset.
The new Ver.C board have built-in DiskOnChip Flash Disk
Function and ESD +/-15KV protection RS-232 ports. The new
version will only need +5V power supply. It will be more
suitable for embedded application.

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1.1 Specifications :
The SSC-5x86H Super 5x86 Half-sized Single Board Computer
provides the following specification:
•CPU : 486SX/DX/DX2/ DX4 or Cyrix/AMD 5x86
•Bus : ISA bus and PC/104 bus
•DMA channels : 7
•Interrupt levels : 15
•Chipset : M1489 and M1487
•Real-time clock/calendar : DS-12887 chip and quartz oscillator,
128B CMOS memory, powered by lithium battery for over 10
years of data retention.
•RAM memory : 1MB to 64MB,EDO and standard DRAM
supported
•E-IDE hard disk drive interface : up to two PCI Enhance IDE
hard drives.
•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
•Watch-dog timer : can be set by 1,2,10,20,110 or 220 seconds
period. Reset or NMI was generated when CPU did not
periodically trigger the timer. Your program use hex 043 and 443
to control the watch-dog and generate a system reset.
•External power connector
•Keyboard connector
•Mouse : PS/2 Mouse Port on-board.
•Power Consumption : +5V @ 1.75A ( 5x86-133, 4MB RAM)
•Operating Temperature : 0°~ 60°C ( CPU needs Cooler)

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1.2 What You Have
In addition to this User's Manual, the SSC-5x86H Ver.C
package includes the following items:
•SSC-5x86H Ver.C Super 5x86 Half-sized SBC
•Printer Cable
•FDD/HDD Cable
•6-pin Mini-Din to 5-pin Din Keyboard 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 SSC-5x86H. At first,
the layout of SSC-5x86H is shown, and the unpacking
information that you should be careful is described. The
jumpers and switches setting for the SSC-5x86H's
configuration, such as CPU type selection, system clock
setting, and interrupt IRQ setting for serial ports and parallel
port, are also included.
2.1 SSC-5x86H Ver.C Layout
< reference next page >

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2.2 Jumper Description
You can change the SSC-5x86H's configuration by setting jumper
switches on the board. The board's jumpers are preset at the factory.
Under normal circumstances, you should not need to change the
jumper settings.
A jumper switch is closed (sometimes referred to as shorted with
the plastic cap inserted over two pins of the jumper). A jumper is
open with the plastic cap inserted over one or no pin(s) of the
jumper. Figure 2.2 below shows different jumper settings which
will be used in this chapter.
CLOSED OPEN
1-2
12-3 1
1-2
1
2
3
2-3
1
2
3
2-4
1
2
3
Figure 2.2

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2.3 CPU setting of SSC-5x86H Ver.C
If you want to upgrade the CPU, you must do two things:
1. Set the jumpers for CPU type.
2. Adjust the jumpers setting for CPU speed.
•CPU Type Setting:
CPU Type JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 JP9
Intel DX4 &E 2-3 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 OFF OFF 1-2 ON
* Cyrix 5x86
AMD DX4+
(SV8B)
Intel DX2/DX4
&EW
SGS
ST486DX4V
ST486DX2V
2-3 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 5-6 2-3 2-3 ON
Cyrix/TI/SGS
DX2/DX4 2-3 2-3 5-6 5-6 5-6 1-2 1-2 1-2 ON
AMD DX2/DX4
(NV8T) 2-3 2-3 OFF OFF 1-2 OFF OFF 1-2 OFF
AMD
DX2+(SV8B)
AM5x86 P75
(133Mhz)
2-3 2-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 1-3
5-6 2-3 2-3 ON
(*) : default setting
ON=CLOSE OFF=OPEN JP10 : OPEN
•CPU Clock Setting :
CPU
Clock JP12 JP14 JP11 1-2 JP11 3-4
25MHz OPEN 1-2 OPEN OPEN
* 33MHz OPEN 1-2 CLOSE CLOSE
40MHz CLOSE 2-3 OPEN CLOSE
(*): default setting
Note :
DX2-66/DX4-100/5x86-100 sets CPU Clock - 33Mhz
AMD 5x86 P75(133MHz) sets CPU Clock - 33MHz
DX2-80/DX4-120/5x86-120 sets CPU Clock - 40MHz
•CPU Voltage Selection - 3.3V, or 3.45V

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Because right now in the market have several kind of CPUs
using different voltage in core logic. For example the AMD
offers 486DX2-66/80 and DX4-100/120 at 3.3V,Intel offers
DX4-75/100 at 3.3V,and some Cyrix CPU will use 3.45V.
CPU Voltage JP13
* +3.3V 2-3
+3.45V 1-2
(*) : default setting
2.4 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. See Appendix A for more
detailed description of Watch-Dog Timer.
•JP15 : Watch-Dog Active Type Setting
JP15 DESCRIPTION
*1-2 RESET WHEN WDT TIME-OUT
2-3 ACTIVATE NMI TO CPU WHEN WDT TIME-OUT
OPEN DISABLE WDT
(*): default setting
•JP16: WDT Time-Out Period
PERIOD 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8
1 sec. OPEN OPEN CLOSE OPEN
2 sec. OPEN OPEN CLOSE CLOSE
*10 sec. OPEN CLOSE OPEN OPEN
20 sec. OPEN CLOSE OPEN CLOSE
110 sec. CLOSE OPEN OPEN OPEN
220 sec. CLOSE OPEN OPEN CLOSE
(*) : default setting

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2.5 DiskOnChip™Flash Disk
The DiskOnChip Flash Disk Chip(DOC) is produced by
M-Systems. The DOC have two models in market ED1102
(28-pin) and ED1202(32-pin). The two models DOC can be
used in SSC-5x86H Ver.C board. Because the DOC is 100%
compatible to hard disk and DOS. Customer don’t need any extra
software utility to use it. It is just “plug and play”,easy
and reliable. Right now the DOC is available in 1MB/2MB
capacity, in the near future will have 4/8/16MB model soon.
•JP17 : DiskOnChip Memory Address Setting
JP17 Address
1-2 D000
3-4 D800
* 5-6 E000
(*): default setting
WARNING !!
If you install the ED1102,28-pin type, the ED1102 pin-1
should be at the 32-pin socket’s pin 3.
Wrong installation will damage the ED1102 DOC.
2.6 PS/2 Mouse Setting
The PS/2 mouse will use the IRQ12 when operation.
The JP18 is using to control the PS/2 mouse enable/disable.
•JP18 : Enable/Disable PS/2 Mouse
JP18 Description
OPEN Disable PS/2 Mosue
* CLOSE Enable PS/2 Mouse,IRQ12
(*): default setting

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3
Connection
This chapter describes how to connect peripherals, switches
and indicators to the SSC-5x86H board.
3.1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
SSC-5x86H board comes equipped with a 34-pin daisy-chain
driver connector cable.
•CN6 : 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 two IDE( Integrated Device Electronics) hard disk
drives to the SSC-5x86H internal controller.
•CN1: 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 N/C 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
25 IOR# 26 GROUND
27 N/C 28 BALE - DEFAULT
29 N/C 30 GROUND - DEFAULT
31 INTERRUPT 32 IOCS16#-DEFAULT
33 SA1 34 N/C
35 SA0 36 SA2
37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1#
39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND
3.3 Parallel Port
This port is usually connected to a printer, The SSC-5x86H includes
an on-board parallel port, accessed through a 26-pin flat-cable
connector CN9.
•CN9 : 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

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17 PRINTER SELECT LN# 18 GROUND
19 GROUND 20 GROUND
21 GROUND 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
25 GROUND
3.4 Serial Ports
The SSC-5x86H offers two high speed NS16C550 compatible UARTs
with Read/Receive 16 byte FIFO serial ports.
•CN12 & CN14 : Serial Port DB-9 Connector( ACE0 & ACE1)
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)
3.5 Keyboard Connector
The SSC-5x86H provides two keyboard connectors.
•CN10 : 5-pin Header Keyboard Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1KEYBOARD CLOCK
2KEYBOARD DATA
3N/C
4GROUND
5+5V
•CN15 : 6-pin Mini-DIN Keyboard Connector

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1KEYBOARD DATA
2N/C
3GROUND
4+5V
5KEYBOARD CLOCK
6N/C
3.6 External Switches and Indicators
There are many external switches and indicators for monitoring
and controlling your CPU board.
•CN4 : RESET BUTTON
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1EXTERNAL RESET
2GROUND
•CN2 : POWER LED & KEYLOCK
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1POWER LED ANODE
2KEY
3GROUND
4KEYLOCK
5GROUND
•CN5 : IDE LED connector
PIN-NO DESCRIPTION
1+5V
2HDD ACTIVE#
3.7 External Power Connector
The SSC-5x86H has an on-board external power connector CN11.
You can connect power directly to the CPU board for some single-
board-computer( without passive backplane) application.
• CN11 : EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTOR
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1+5V
2+12V
3-12V
4GROUND

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5GROUND
6-5V
7+12V
8+5V
3.8 External Speaker
The SSC-5x86H has its own buzzer, you also can connect to the
external speaker through the connector CN3.
•CN3 : Speaker Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1SPEAKER SIGNAL
2NC
3GROUND
4+5V
3.9 PS/2 Mouse 6-pin Mini-DIN Connector
•CN13 : PS/2 Mouse Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1MS DATA
2NC
3GROUND
4+5V
5KBT1
6NC
3.10 PC/104 Connection Bus
The SSC-5x86H's PC/104 expansion bus let you attach any kind of
PC/104 modules. The PC/104 bus is already become the industrial
standard, so you could easily install over thousands of PC/104
modules from hundreds of venders in the world.
Note :
The PC/104 connector allows stack-thru PC/104
Module directly to plug in.
Don‘t need any additional mounting Kit.
•CN7 & CN8 : PC/104 Expansion Bus

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( CN7 = 64-pin female connector;
CN8 = 40-pin female connector.)
Pin
NO. J1 / P1 Row A J1 / P1 Row B J2 / P2 Row C J2 / P2 Row D
0-- -- 0V 0V
1IOCHECK* 0V SBHE* MEMSC16*
2SD7 RESETDRV LA23 IOSC16*
3SD6 +5V LA22 IRQ10
4SD5 IRQ9 LA21 IRQ11
5SD4 -5V LA20 IRQ12
6SD3 DRQ2 LA19 IRQ15
7SD2 -12V LA18 IRQ14
8SD1 NOWS* LA17 DACK0*
9SD0 +12V MEMR* DRQ0
10 IOCHRDY (KEY) MEMW* DACK5*
11 AEN SMEMW* SD8 DRQ5
12 AS19 SMEMR* SD9 DACK6*
13 SA18 IOW* SD10 DRQ6
14 SA17 IOR* SD11 DACK7*
15 SA16 DACK3* SD12 DRQ7
16 SA15 DRQ3 SD13 +5V
17 SA14 DACK1* SD14 MASTER*
18 SA13 DRQ1 SD15 0V
19 SA12 REFRESH* (KEY) 0V
20 SA11 SYSCLK -- --
21 AS10 IRQ7 -- --
22 SA9 IRQ6 -- --
23 SA8 IRQ5 -- --
24 SA7 IRQ4 -- --
25 SA6 IRQ3 -- --
26 SA5 DACK2* -- --
27 SA4 TC -- --
28 SA3 BALE -- --
29 SA2 +5V -- --
30 SA1 OSC -- --
31 SA0 0V -- --
32 0V 0V -- --
NOTES:
1. Rows C and D are not used on 8-bit modules.
2. P2 has two connector options with differing physical pinout orientation.
3. B10 and C19 are key locations.
4. Signal timing and function are as specified in p996.
5. Signal source/sink current differ from P996 values.

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4
AWARD BIOS Setup
The SSC-5x86H uses the AWARD PCI/ISA BIOS for system
configuration. The AWARD BIOS setup program is designed to
provide maximum flexibility in configuring the system by offering
various options which may be selected for end-user requirements.
This chapter is written to assist you in the proper usage of these
features.
4.1 Getting Start
When powered on the system, the BIOS will enter the Power-On-
Self-Test routines. These routines will be executed for System Test
and Initialization and System Configuration Verification. After the
POST routines are completed, the following message appears :
" Press DEL to enter setup"
To access AWARD PCI/ISA BIOS Setup program, press <Del> key.
The following screen will be displayed at this time.