Acrosser AR-B1047 User Manual
AR-B1047
SOLID STATE DISK CARD
User’s Guide
Edition: 1.5
Book Number: AR-B1047-02.0723
AR-B1047 User’s Guide
Table of Contents
0.
PREFACE...........................................................................................................................................................0-2
0.1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER.........................................................................................................................0-2
0.2 WELCOME TO THE AR-B1047 ROM CARD .....................................................................................................................0-2
0.3 BEFORE YOU USE THIS GUIDE...................................................................................................................................... 0-2
0.4 RETURNING YOUR BOARD FOR SERVICE .................................................................................................................... 0-2
0.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND USER COMMENTS............................................................................................................ 0-2
0.6 ORGANIZATION................................................................................................................................................................0-3
0.7 STATIC ELECTRIC ITY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................ 0-3
1. OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 PACKING LIST .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
2. SETTING UP THE SYSTEM...............................................................................................................................2-1
2.1 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 SYSTEM SETTING............................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Battery Setting............................................................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.2 PC/104 Connector...................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 DIP SWITCH SETTING (SW1)........................................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 I/O Port Address Select (SW1-1)................................................................................................................................2-4
2.3.2 SSD & DiskOnChip Firmware Address Select (SW1-2, SW1-7 & SW1-8)...................................................................2-4
2.3.3 SSD Drive Number (SW1-3 & SW1-4)........................................................................................................................ 2-5
2.3.4 ROM Type Select (SW1-5 & SW1-6)..........................................................................................................................2-6
2.4 MEMORY TYPE SETTING (M1, M2 & M3)........................................................................................................................ 2-7
3. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 ROM DISK INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1 UV EPROM (27Cxxx).................................................................................................................................................3-5
3.2.2 12V or Large Page 5V FLASH Disk............................................................................................................................ 3-6
3.2.3 Small Page 5V FLASH ROM Disk..............................................................................................................................3-8
3.2.4 RAM Disk...................................................................................................................................................................3-9
3.2.5 Combination of ROM and RAM Disk.........................................................................................................................3-10
3.3 USING THE WRITE PROTECT FUNCTION .................................................................................................................... 3-11
3.4 MEMORY DEVICE SUPPORTED.................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.5 HOW TO USE THE D.O.C............................................................................................................................................... 3-12
4. H O W T O U S E T H E M E M O R Y B A N K S.........................................................................................................................4-1
5. SPECIFICATIONS & SSD TYPE SUPPORTED.................................................................................................5-1
5.1 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 SSD TYPE SUPPORTED .................................................................................................................................................. 5-1
6. PLACEMENT & DIMENSIONS...........................................................................................................................6-1
6.1 PLACEMENT....................................................................................................................................................................6-1
6.2 DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................................................................... 6-2
7. INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................7-1
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0.PREFACE
0.1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER
August 1998
This document is copyrighted, 1998, by Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. No part of this
manual maybe reproduced, copied, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language in any form or by any means, such as electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,
manual or other means without prior written permission of original manufacturer.
Acrosser Technology assumes no responsibility or warranty with respect to the contents in this manual and
specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore,
Acrosser Technology reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any
times without notice. Such revisions will be posted on the Internet (WWW.ACROSSER.COM)
Possession, use, or copying of the software described in this publication is authorized only pursuant to a valid
written license from Acrosser or an authorized sub licensor.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Acrosser, IBM PC/AT, MS-DOS, PC-DOS, DR-DOS, X-DOS, …are registered trademarks.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
This document was produced with Microsoft Word 97.
as soon as possible.
0.2 WELCOME TO THE AR-B1047 ROM CARD
This guide introduces the Acrosser AR-B1047 ROM Card.
The information provided in this manual describes this card’s functions and features. It also helps you start, set up
and operate your AR-B1047. General system information can also be found in this publication.
0.3 BEFORE YOU USE THIS GUIDE
Please refer to the Chapter 2, “Setting Up the System” in this guide, if you have not already installed AR-B1047,
Check the packing list before you install and make sure the accessories are completely included.
The AR-B1047 diskette provides the newest information regarding the CPU card. Please refer to the
README.DOC file of the enclosed utility diskette. It contains the modification and hardware & software
information, and adding the description or modification of product function after manual published.
0.4 RETURNING YOUR BOARD FOR SERVICE
If your board requires any service, contact the distributor or sales representative from whom you purchased the
product for service information. If you need to ship your board to us for service, be sure it is packed in a protective
carton. We recommend that you keep the original shipping container for this purpose.
You can help assure efficient servicing for your product by following these guidelines:
1. Include your name, address, daytime telephone, facsimile number and E-mail.
2. A description of the system configuration and/or software at the time is malfunction.
3. A brief description of the problem occurred.
0.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND USER COMMENTS
User’s comments are always welcome as they assist us in improving the quality of our products and the
readability of our publications. They create a very important part of input used for product enhancement and
revision.
We may use and distribute any of the information you provide in any way appropriate without incurring any
obligation. You may, of course, continue to use the information you provide.
If you have suggestions for improving particular sections or if you find any errors on it, Please send your
comments to Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. or your local sales representative and indicate the manual title and
book number.
.
Internet electronic mail to: Sales@acrosser.com
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0.6 ORGANIZATION
This information for users covers the following topics (see the Table of Contents for a detailed listing):
! Chapter 1, “Overview”, provides an overview of the system features and packing list.
! Chapter 2, “Setting Up the System”, describes how to adjust the jumpers and the connectors setting.
! Chapter 3, “Installation”, describes setup procedures including information on the utility diskette.
! Chapter 4, “How to Use the Memory Banks”, providing the information about how to access the memory
on AR-B1047.
! Chapter 5, Specifications & SSD Type Supported
! Chapter 6, Placement & Dimensions
! Chapter 7, Index
0.7 STATIC ELECTRICITY PRECAUTIONS
Before removing the board from its anti-static bag, read this section about static electricity precautions.
Static electricity is a constant danger to computer systems. The charge that can build up in your body may be
more than sufficient to damage integrated circuits on any PC board. It is, therefore, important to observe basic
precautions whenever you use or handle computer components. Although areas with humid climates are much
less prone to static build-up, it is always best to safeguard against accidents may result in expensive repairs. The
following measures should generally be sufficient to protect your equipment from static discharge:
• Touch a grounded metal object to discharge the static electricity in your body (or ideally, wear a grounded
wrist strap).
• When unpacking and handling the board or other system component, place all materials on an antic static
surface.
• Be careful not to touch the components on the board, especially the “golden finger” connectors on the bottom
of every board.
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1. OVERVIEW
This chapter provides an overview of your system features and capabilities. The following topics are covered:
!
Introduction
!
Packing List
!
Features
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This card is a byte wide memory card that plugs into any free slot of your system. Five 32-pin JEDEC DIP sockets
may be populated with up to 5MB of EPROM, 2.5MB of FLASH/SRAM or combinations of these chips. Especially
AR-B1047, it supports up to 72MB DiskOnChip.
The AR-B1047 supports 12V and 5V FLASHs. This enables you to program FLASHs on board directly. If small
page (less or equal to 512 bytes per page) 5V FLASHs are used, you can format the FLASH disk and copy files
onto the FLASH disk just like a normal disk. If you want to use the 12V FLASH, please use the external 12V
voltage, the AR-B1047 does not support the 12V voltage. This feature will extend the life of your FLASH chips by
only reprogramming a small area. You could use all of the related DOS command (such as COPY, DEL, … etc.) to
update files on the 5V FLASH disk.
An on-board Lithium battery ensures the data retention of SRAM or an external battery packed that may be
connected to the AR-B1047. A write protect function allows you to prevent data on SRAM disk or FLASH disk from
accidental deletion or overwrite.
The AR-B1047 solid-state disk card is extremely easy to install and use. However, it is advised that you read this
manual before you begin installation.
The AR-B1047 is a solid-state disk card that can be used as the system disk or as a replacement for mechanical
disk drives in any IBM PC/XT/AT or compatible computer. It is ideal for, but not limited to, the following
applications:
Diskless PC workstations
!
High reliability and/or high speed access applications
!
Heavy duty disk access requirements
!
PC controller for industrial or line test instruments.
!
Environments hostile to standard floppy disks & drives. (Dust, moisture, vibration, etc.)
!
MEM 1
MEM 2
MEM 3
MEM 4
MEM 5
DOC
SRAM
BATTERY
BACKUP
CIRCUIT
M1 M2 M3
FLASH EPROM
VPP GENERATOR
12345678
SW1
PC/104 BUS (8 Bit only)
I/O DECODER
DATA
BUFFER
ROM DISK
BIOS
MEMORY
DECODER
Figure 1-1 The Functional Block Diagram
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1.2 PACKING LIST
The accessories are included with the system. Before you begin installing your AR-B1047 board, take a moment
to make sure that the following items have been included inside the AR-B1047 package.
This user’s guide
!
1 AR-B1047 solid state disk card
!
1 Screws bag
!
1 Software utility CD
!
1.3 FEATURES
The system provides a number of special features that enhance its reliability, ensure its availability, and improve its
expansion capabilities, as well as its hardware structure.
PC/104 bus add-on card designed for PC/XT, PC/AT systems
!
Fully compatible with standard floppy disk drive
!
! Five 32-pin JEDEC DIP sockets for SSD; one socket for DOC
Maximum capacity of 5MB EPROM, 2.5MB FLASH/SRAM or combinations
!
Accepts from 128Kx8 to 1Mx8 EPROMs
!
! Accepts from 64Kx8 to 256Kx8 12V FLASHs
! Accepts from 64Kx8 to 512Kx8 of 5V FLASHs
! Accepts 128Kx8 and 512Kx8 SRAMs
! Supports up to 72MB DiskOnChip
! Software write protect functions
! 400 mAH Lithium battery for SRAM data retention. External battery connector also included
! Supports on-board FLASH programmer and programming utility
! Switch selectable drive unit (8 combinations of A:. B:, C:, or D: )
! Switch selectable I/O and memory address. Occupies only 2 I/O address and 16 KB memory
address
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2. SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
This chapter describes pin assignments for the system’s external connectors and jumper settings.
! Overview
! System Setting
! DIP Switch Setting
! Memory Type Setting
2.1 OVERVIEW
This section provides the AR-B1047 hardware’s jumpers setting, the connectors’ locations, and the pin assignment.
1
M1
2
3
SW1
H4
U4
J1
H3
1
2
3M32M21
JP1
ABC CBAABC
BAT1
MEM5
MEM4
MEM3
2
1
CN1
1
2
MEM2
MEM1
DOC
H2H1
CN2
Figure 2-1 External System Location
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2.2 SYSTEM SETTING
Jumper pins allow you to set specific system parameters. Set them by changing the pin location of jumper blocks.
(A j u mp er bl oc k i s a sm al l pl as ti c- en ca se d c on du c to r [ sh or ti ng pl ug ] t h at s li p s o ve r t he pi ns . ) To change a jumper
setting, remove the jumper from its current location with your fingers or small needle-nosed pliers. Place the
jumper over the two pins designated for the desired setting. Press the jumper evenly onto the pins. Be careful not
to bend the pins.
We will show the locations of the AR-B1047 jumper pins, and the factory-default setting.
CAUTION: 1. Do not touch any electronic component unless you are safely grounded. Wear a grounded wrist
strap or touch an exposed metal part of the system unit chassis. The static discharges from your
fingers can permanently damage electronic components.
2. If you want to use the 12V FLASH, please use the external 12V voltage, the AR-B1047 does not
support the 12V voltage.
2.2.1 Battery Setting
(1) Battery Charge Select (JP1)
If the AR-B1047 uses a 3.6V Ni-Cd rechargeable battery for SRAM data retention, the on-board charged circuit can
be enabled to set JP1 jumper. The battery will be charged when the power is on.
12 12
Non-chargeable Battery
Factory Preset
345 345
Re-chargeable Battery
Figure 2-2 JP1: Battery Charge Select
(2) External Battery Header (J1)
J1 allows users to connect an external battery of 3.6 to 6 VDC with the AR-B1047 if the on-board battery is empty.
Only the SRAM disk will draw the battery current. If no SRAM chips will be used, no battery is needed. The
battery charger on AR-B1047 does not source charge current to the external battery connects to J1.
1 Battery+
2 Battery-
Figure 2-3 J1: External Battery Connector
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2.2.2 PC/104 Connector
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(1) 64 Pin PC/104 Connector Bus A & B (CN1)
2
1
64-Pin PC/104 Connector
Figure 2-4 CN1: 64-Pin PC/104 Connector Bus A & B
N.C. --SD7 --SD6 --SD5 --SD4 --SD3 --SD2 --SD1 --SD0 ---
N.C.---
AEN --SA19 --SA18 --SA17 --SA16 --SA15 --SA14 --SA13 --SA12 --SA11 --SA10 ---
SA9 --SA8 --SA7 --SA6 --SA5 --SA4 --SA3 --SA2 --SA1 --SA0 ---
GND ---
Figure 2-5 CN1: 64-Pin PC/104 Connector Bus A & B
(2) 40 Pin PC/104 Connector Bus C & D (CN2)
1
2
40 Pin PC/104 Connector
Figure 2-6 CN2: 40-Pin PC/104 Connector Bus C & D
GND ---
N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. ---
N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. --N.C. ---
N.C. ---
Figure 2-7 CN2: 40-Pin PC/104 Connector Bus C & D
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
A16
A17
A18
A19
A20
A21
A22
A23
A24
A25
A26
A27
A28
A29
A30
A31
A32
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
CN1
12
CN2
1
2
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29
B30
B31
B32
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D16
D17
D18
D19
D20
--- GND
--- RSTDRV
--- +5 VDC
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- +12 VDC
--- N.C.
--- -SMEMW
--- -SMEMR
--- -IOW
--- -IOR
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- +5 VDC
--- N.C.
--- GND
--- GND
--- GND
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- N.C.
--- +5 VD
--- N.C.
--- GND
--- GND
64
63
39
40
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2.3 DIP SWITCH SETTING (SW1)
There is 1-DIP Switch located on the AR-B1047. If you want to use the 12V FLASH, please use the external 12V
voltage, the AR-B1047 does not support the 12V voltage. It performs the following functions:
ON
OFF
123456
Figure 2-8 SW1: Switch Select
SW1-1 Sets the base I/O port address
SW1-2 & SW1- 7 Sets the starting memory address
SW1-3 & SW1-4 Sets the drive number of solid state disk
SW1-5 & SW1-6 Sets the used ROM memory chips
SW1-8 Set the DiskOnChip
7 8
SW1
2.3.1 I/O Port Address Select (SW1-1)
SW1-1 is provided to select one of the two base port addresses for the solid state disk. The AR-B1047 occupies 2
I/O port addresses. Following state selections of base port address.
Switch 1 (SW1-1) Base Port Solid State Disk
OFF 224h 224h-227h
ON 2A4h 2A4h-2A7h
Table 2-1 I/O Port Address Select
2.3.2 SSD & DiskOnChip Firmware Address Select (SW1-2, SW1-7 & SW1-8)
The AR-B1047’s SSD firmware occupies 8KB of memory. SW1-2 and SW1-7 are used to select the memory base
address. You must select an appropriate address so that the AR-B1047 will not conflict with memory installed on
other add-on memory cards. Additionally, be sure not to use shadow RAM area or EMM driver’s page frame in this
area.
Switch 2
(SW1-2)
OFF OFF OFF CC00h CE00h D000h
ON OFF OFF D000h D200h D400h
OFF OFF ON CC00h CE00h --
ON OFF ON D000h D200h --
OFF ON OFF -- CE00h CC00h
ON ON OFF -- D200h D000h
OFF ON ON -- -- --
ON ON ON -- -- --
Table 2-2 SSD Firmware Address Select
If you are not going to use the solid-state disk (SSD), you can adjust the SW1-7 to disable the SSD BIOS. The
AR-B1047 will not occupy any memory address if the SSD BIOS disabled.
If you are going to install the EMM386.EXE driver, please use the [X] option to prevent EMM386.EXE from using
the particular range of segment address as an EMS page is used by AR-B1047. For example, write a statement in
the CONFIG.SYS file as follow: (If the memory configuration of AR-B1047 is CC00:0)
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE X=CC00-CFFF
Switch 7
(SW1-7)
Switch 8
(SW1-8)
BIOS
Memory
Address
Bank
Memory
Address
D.O.C.
Memory
Address
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