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Acknowledgments
All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
CompactFlash™ is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
VIA C7™ and Eden are trademarks of VIA Technology Inc.
Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 9657666600 Jumper Cap
1 PCM-8120 CPU Card
1 Quick Installation Guide
1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please
contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables.................. C-2
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Chapter
1
General
Information
Chapter 1 General Information 1- 1
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1.1 Introduction
AAEON announces a brand new Compact Board-PCM-8120
designed to deal with the escalating demands of balancing cost
while improving performance. This advanced, new generation
Compact Board can easily adapt to diverse applications in this
competitive industrial embedded market.
PCM-8120 adopts a VIA C7 processor which features low power
consumption and transcendent performance. In addition to the
VIA C7 processor from 1GHz to 2GHz, this model can be equipped
with an Eden V4 Bus (400MHz to 1.5GHz) processor. Moreover,
240-pin DDRII DIMM system memory is up to 1GB. For network
connection, the PCM-8120 deploys Realtek RTL 8139DL
10/100Base-TX chip and features two RJ-45 ports onboard.
This new Compact Board configures a VIA CX700M integrated
display chipset to support CRT/LVDS, LVDS/TV or CRT/TTL,
CRT/DVI, TV/TTL, TV/DVI simultaneous/dual view display. In
addition, it supports MPEG-4 accelerator to enhance the
performance of multimedia applications.
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1.2 Features
Onboard VIA C7/ Eden (V4 Bus) series processors
One DIMM DDR II 400/533 up to 1GB
Dual-channel LVDS, DVI and TV-out
MPEG-4 accelerator
Dual 10/100Base-TX Ethernet
PCI, Type III Mini PCI, PC/104 & Type II PCMCIA
Supports IDE, 4 COM Ports, Parallel
High Definition Audio 7.1 CH
SATA II x 2, USB2.0 x 6, 16-bit Digital I/O, IrDA
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1.3 Specifications
System
CPU Supports VIA C7/ Eden (V4 Bus)
series processors up to 2.0GHz
with FSB 400/ 533MHz (only C7
Part No. 2007812011 Printed in Taiwan, September 2008
The Quick Installation Guide is derive
rom Chapter 2 of user manual. For othe
chapters andfurther installation
instructions, please refer to the use
manual CD-ROM that came with th
roduct.
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Notice:
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2.1 Safety Precautions
Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working on
it. Do not make connections while the power is
on, because a sudden rush of power can
damage sensitive electronic components.
Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis
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2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers
Component Side
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Solder Side
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2.3 Mechanical Drawing
Component Side (Passive)
10.00
17.00
26.11
0.00
5.08
139.27
138.51
137.53
135.89
134.62
134.11
102.75
99.82
63.25
13.25
0.00
5.08
8.70
5.08
0.00
15.4715.47
135.64
44.85
40.64
27.66
35.56
127.51
114.27
34.28
1.59
40.64
29.46
28.70
52.07
120.05
11.50
31.00
55.61
59.69
63.50
72.65
68.46
127.89
77.48
72.50
15.24
1.27
3.81
79.46
14.50
26.40
99.30
90.38
101.35
103.38
135.89
116.11
95.89
96.18
10.16
92.37
93.64
100.84
141.73
138.43
141.36
122.68
117.60
129.54
119.38
61.34
57.28
53.21
49.15
175.51
157.22
157.73
169.93
187.03
180.47
172.38
1.60
17.50
185.28
182.71
194.88
193.04
198.12
192.94
140.97
135.89
133.10
130.81
129.78
126.84
114.81
110.20
97.88
95.76
85.58
73.32
68.74
59.44
57.15
46.99
10.41
10.16
8.64
3.81
0.00
1.90
195.07
193.04
185.42
186.18
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Component Side (Active)
10.00
17.00
26.11
0.00
8.70
5.08
27.66
35.56
139.27
138.51
137.53
135.89
134.62
134.11
102.75
99.82
63.25
13.25
0.00
5.08
15.4715.47
135.64
34.28
1.59
5.08
0.00
29.46
28.70
40.64
127.51
114.27
40.64
11.50
13.80
55.61
44.85
52.07
59.69
72.65
63.50
68.46
127.89
120.05
77.48
72.50
15.24
1.27
3.81
79.46
14.50
10.00
25.00
99.30
90.38
103.38
101.35
135.89
116.11
95.89
96.18
10.16
92.37
93.64
100.84
119.38
141.73
141.36
138.43
122.68
117.60
129.54
61.34
57.28
53.21
49.15
175.51
157.22
157.73
169.93
187.03
180.47
172.38
1.60
17.50
185.28
182.71
198.12
193.04
194.88
192.94
140.97
135.89
133.10
130.81
129.78
126.84
114.81
110.20
97.88
95.76
85.58
73.32
68.74
59.44
57.15
46.99
10.41
10.16
8.64
3.81
0.00
1.90
195.07
193.04
185.42
186.18
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Solder Side
182.71
198.12
193.04
140.97
135.89
95.88
68.74
22.47
10.16
0.000.00
193.04
1.60
169.93
172.38
141.36
58.10
156.08
149.57
8.60
119.38
112.62
135.89
126.84
119.99
0.000.00
92.37
79.46
96.18
13.75
29.46
40.6440.64
0.00
0.00
135.89
63.25
13.25
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2.4 List of Jumpers
The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers:
Jumpers
Label Function
JP1 Audio Out Selection
JP2 LVDS/ DVI/ INVERTER Voltage Selection
JP3 TTL-LCD Clock Selection
JP4 Clear CMOS
JP5 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection
JP6 COM4 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection
JP7 COM3 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection
JP8 COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection
JP9 ATX/AT Selection
JP10 CRT/TV Selection
JP12 ATX Power simulate AT Power
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2.5 List of Connectors
The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure
your system to suit your application. The table below shows the
function of each board's connectors:
Connectors
Label Function
CN1 TV_Out Connector
CN2 TTL_LCD Connector
CN3 Inverter Connector
CN4 VGA Display Connector
CN5 ATX Power Connector
CN6 Chassis Fan Connector
CN7 LVDS/DVI Connector
CN8 LAN1 LED Connector
CN9 LAN2 LED Connector
CN10 Audio Connector
CN11 COM1~COM4 Ports Connector
CN12 USB1 Connector
CN13 USB2 Connector
CN14 IrDA Connector
CN15 CPU Fan Connector
CN16 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN17 Front Panel Connector
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CN18 AT Power Connector (Optional)
CN19 SATA1 Connector
CN20 SATA2 Connector
CN22 Audio 5.1 Channel/SPDIF Connector
CN23 USB3 Connector
CN24 First Digital I/O Connector
CN25 Second Digital I/O Connector
FDD-1 Floppy Connector
IDE1 IDE Connector
LPT1 LPT Port Connector
LAN1 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Connector
LAN2 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Connector
PCI1 PCI Slot
MPCI1 Mini PCI Slot
PCMCIA1 PCMCIA Slot
CFD1 CompactFlash Slot
PC104 PC/104 Connector
DIMM1 DIMM Slot
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2.6 Setting Jumpers
You configure your card to match the needs of your application by
setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It
consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by
a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To “close”
a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will
have three pins, labeled 1, 2 and 3. In this case you would connect
either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
3
2
1
OpenClosedClosed2-3
OFF
ON ON 2-3
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with
jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for
your application, contact your local distributor or sales
representative before you make any change.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most
connections.
These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the
routines encounter an error during the tests, you will either
hear a few short beeps or see an error message on the
screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The
system can usually continue the boot up sequence with
non-fatal errors. Non-fatal error messages usually appear on
the screen along with the following instructions:
Press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue
the boot up sequence.
System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration
against the values stored in the CMOS memory. If they do
not match, the program outputs an error message. You will
then need to run the BIOS setup program to set the
configuration information in memory.
There are three situations in which you will need to change
the CMOS settings:
1. You are starting your system for the first time
2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration
information has been erased.
The PCM-8120 CMOS memory has an integral lithium
battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to
replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
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3.2 Award BIOS Setup
Awards 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 CMOS RAM so that it
retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Entering Setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately. This
will allow you to enter Setup.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, time,
IDE, etc.)
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your
system.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers
and optimize your system performance.
Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated
peripherals. (keyboard, mouse etc.)
Power Management Setup
Use this menu to specify your settings for power
management. (HDD power down, power on by ring, KB wa ke
up, etc.)
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PnP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
PC Health Status
Use this menu to set PC Health Status.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for auto detect
DIMM/PCI clock and spread spectrum.
Load Optimized Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are
factory settings for optimal performance system operations.
While AWARD has designated the custom BIOS t o maximize
performance, the factory has the right to change these
defaults to meet their needs.
Set Password
Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
Save and Exit Setup
Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup.
Exit Without Saving
Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup.
You can refer to the "AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf"
file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this
chapter.
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Chapter
4
Driver
Installation
Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4-1
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The PCM-8120 comes with an AutoRun CD-ROM that
contains all drivers and utilities that can help you to install the
driver automatically.
Insert the driver CD, the driver CD-title will auto start and
show the installation guide. If not, please follow the sequence
below to install the drivers.
USB 2.0 Drivers are available for download using Windows®
Update for both Windows® XP and Windows® 2000. For
additional information regarding USB 2.0 support in
Windows® XP and Windows® 2000, please visit
www.microsoft.com/hwdev/usb/.
Please read instructions below for further detailed
installations.
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4.1 Installation:
Insert the PCM-8120 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and install
the drivers from Step 1 to Step 5 in order. (Step 6 will be optional).
Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver
1. Click on the Step 1-Chipset folder and select the folder of
Windows Driver
2. Double click on SETUP.exe
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 2 – Install VGA Driver
1. Click on the Step 2 –VGA folder and select the folder of
Windows Driver
2. Double click on setup.exe
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 3 – Install LAN Driver
1. Click on the Step 3 –Lan folder and select the folder of
Windows Driver
2. Double click on Setup.exe
3. Follow the instructions that the window shows
4. The system will help you install the driver automatically
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Step 4 –Install Audio Driver
1. Click on the Step 4 –Audio folder and double click on
SETUP.exe
2. Follow the instructions that the window shows
3. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Step 5 –Install PCI to ISA Bridge Driver
1. Click on Start button.
2. Click on Settings button
3. Click on Control Panel button
4. Click on System button
5. Select Hardware and click on Device Manager…
6. Double click on Other PCI Bridge Device
7. Click on Update Driver…
8. Click on Next
9. Select Search for a suitable driver…, then click on Next
10. Select Specify a location, then click on Next
11. Click on Browse
12. Select “Ite” file from CD-ROM (Driver/Step5- PCI to ISA Bridge ) then click on open
13. Click on OK
14. Click on Next
15. Click on Finish.
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Step 6 –Install RAID Driver (Optional)
1. Click on the Step 6 –RAID (optional) folder and double
click on SETUP.exe
2. Follow the instructions that the window shows
3. The system will help you install the driver automatically
Note: The RAID function must be enabled in BIOS setup (Go
Integrated Peripherals VIA OnChip IDE Device SATA
Controller Mode RAID) before you install RAID driver.
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A
Appendix
Programming the
Watchdog Timer
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog TimerA-1
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A.1 Programming
PCM-8120 utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer
controller.
Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the
AAEON intial watchdog timer program is also attached based on
which you can develop customized program to fit your
application.
Configuring Sequence Description
After the hardware reset or power-on reset, the ITE 8712 enters
the normal mode with all logical devices disabled except KBC.
The initial state (enable bit ) of this logical device (KBC) is
determined by the state of pin 121 (DTR1#) at the falling edge of
the system reset during power-on reset.
There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1)
Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration
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registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode. Undesired result may
occur if the MB PnP Mode is not exited normally.
(1) Enter the MB PnP Mode
To enter the MB PnP Mode, four special I/O write operations
are to be performed during Wait for Key state. To ensure the
initial state of the key-check logic, it is necessary to perform
four write operations to the Special Address port (2EH). Two
different enter keys are provided to select configuration ports
(2Eh/2Fh) of the next step.
(2) Modify the Data of the Registers
All configuration registers can be accessed after entering the
MB PnP Mode. Before accessing a selected register, the
content of Index 07h must be changed to the LDN to which
the register belongs, except some Global registers.
(3) Exit the MB PnP Mode
Set bit 1 of the configure control register (Index=02h) to 1 to
exit the MB PnP Mode.
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WatchDog Timer Configuration Registers
Configure Control (Index=02h)
This register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to
say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and
does not require the software to clear them.
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WatchDog Timer Control Register (Index=71h, Default=00h)
WatchDog Timer Configuration Register (Index=72h,
Default=00h)
WatchDog Timer Time-out Value Register (Index=73h,
Default=00h)
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A.2 IT8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program
.MODEL SMALL
.CODE
Main:
CALL Enter_Configuration_mode
CALL Check_Chip
mov cl, 7
call Set_Logic_Device
;time setting
mov cl, 10 ; 10 Sec
dec al
; game port enable
mov cl, 9
call Set_Logic_Device
Initial_OK:
CALL Exit_Configuration_mode
MOV AH,4Ch
INT 21h
Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR
MOV SI,WORD PTR CS:[Offset Cfg_Port]
MOV DX,02Eh
MOV CX,04h
Init_1:
MOV AL,BYTE PTR CS:[SI]
OUT DX,AL
INC SI
LOOP Init_1
RET
Enter_Configuration_Mode ENDP
Exit_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR
MOV AX,0202h
CALL Write_Configuration_Data
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RET
Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP
Check_Chip PROC NEAR
MOV AL,20h
CALL Read_Configuration_Data
CMP AL,87h
JNE Not_Initial
MOV AL,21h
CALL Read_Configuration_Data
CMP AL,12h
JNE Not_Initial
Need_Initial:
STC
RET
Not_Initial:
CLC
RET
Check_Chip ENDP
Read_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h]
OUT DX,AL
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MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h]
IN AL,DX
RET
Read_Configuration_Data ENDP
Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h]
OUT DX,AL
XCHG AL,AH
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h]
OUT DX,AL
RET
Write_Configuration_Data ENDP
Superio_Set_Reg proc near
push ax
MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h]
mov al,cl
out dx,al
pop ax
inc dx
out dx,al
ret
Superio_Set_Reg endp.Set_Logic_Device proc near
Set_Logic_Device proc near
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push ax
push cx
xchg al,cl
mov cl,07h
call Superio_Set_Reg
pop cx
pop ax
ret
Set_Logic_Device endp
;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port
Cfg_Port DB 087h,001h,055h,055h
DW 02Eh,02Fh
END Main
Note: Interrupt level mapping
0Fh-Dh: not valid
0Ch: IRQ12
.
.
03h: IRQ3
02h: not valid
01h: IRQ1
00h: no interrupt selected
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Appendix
B
I/O Information
Appendix B I/O InformationB-1
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B.1 I/O Address Map
Appendix B I/O Information B-2
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B.2 Memory Address Map
Appendix B I/O Information B-3
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B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments
Appendix B I/O Information B-4
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x Appendi
C
Mating Connecotor
Appendix C Mating Connector C - 1
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C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables
The table notes mating connectors and available cables.