Advantech PCA-6775 User Manual

PCA-6775

ISA VIA Mark Half-sized SBC with VGA/LCD/LVDS/10/100 Ethernet/USB and SSD

User Manual

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Acknowledgements

Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. VIA is a trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business

Machines Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd. ESS is a trademark of ESS Technology, Inc. UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation. SMI is a trademark of Silicon Motion, Inc. Creative is a trademark of Creative Technology LTD. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective

owners. For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit

our websites at: http://www.advantech.com

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For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:

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This manual is for the PCA-6775.

Part No.200K677511 1st Edition Oct. 2007

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Packing List

Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped:

• 1 PCA-6775 Series Half-sized single board computer

• 1 Startup manual

• 1 CD for utility, drivers, and manual (in PDF format)

• 1 Power cable p/n:1700000265

• 1 Y cable for PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse p/n:1700060202

• 1 FDD cable (600 mm) p/n:1701340603

• 1

Printer port cable p/n:1700260250

• 1 ATX feature cable p/n:1700001276

• 1 EIDE (HDD) cable p/n:1701400452

• Mini Jumper p/n:1653302122 If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or

sales representative immediately.

Model No. List Description

PCA-6775F-L0ALE ISA VIA Mark 533 MHz Slot SBC

w/1LAN/128 MB on board Memory/LVDS/

CFC

PCA-6775F-Q0A1E ISA VIA Mark 800 MHz Slot SBC

w/1LAN/LVDS/CFC

PCA-67753F-L0A1E ISA VIA Mark 533 MHz Slot SBC

w/3LAN/LVDS/CFC

PCA-67753F-Q0A1E ISA VIA Mark 800 MHz Slot SBC

w/3LAN/LVDS/CFC

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Additional Information and Assistance

Visit the Advantech website at www.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product.

Step 1. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-

tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call:

• Product name and serial number

• Description of your peripheral attachments

• Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)

• A complete description of the problem

• The exact wording of any error messages

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FCC

This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules: Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equi pment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. The user is advised that any equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance would void the compliance to FCC regulations and therefore, the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Caution!

Achtung!

There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Chapter 1 General Information........................................2

1.3.1 Standard SBC Functions....... ............................. ............. 3

1.3.2 Display Interface............................................................. 3

1.3.3 Solid State disk .......................................... ..................... 3

1.3.4 Ethernet interface. ........................................................... 3

1.3.5 Mechanical and Environmental ...................................... 4

Chapter 2 Installation........................................................8

Table 2.1:Jumpers........................................................... 8

Table 2.2:Connectors...................................................... 9

2.13.1 CompactFlash (CN23).................................................. 15

2.14.1 Connecting the floppy drive ......................................... 15

2.15.1 Connecting the hard drive............................................. 16

2.16.1 CRT display Connector (CN15) ................................... 17

2.16.2 LCD panel Connector (CN11,12,13)............................ 17

2.16.3 LCD Inverter Connector (CN8).................................... 17

2.18.1 LAN Connector (CN19)...............................................18

2.18.2 Network boot ................................................................ 18

2.19.1 Reset (Pin7&Pin8)........................................................ 18

2.19.2 HDD LED (Pin1&Pin2,Pin3&Pin4,Pin5&Pin6).......... 18

2.19.3 Power Button (Pin9&Pin10)......................................... 18

Chapter 3 BIOS Operation..............................................22

3.2.1 Main Menu.... ........................................................ ........ 23

3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features ................. ............................ 25

3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features...................................... ........ 27

3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features .......................................... 30

3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ....................... ............................ 34

3.2.6 Power Management Setup ............................................38

3.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations .. ............................. ................. 40

3.2.8 PC Health Status ........................................................... 41

3.2.9 Load Setup Defaults...................................................... 42

3.2.10 Set Password............................................................. .... 43

3.2.11 Save & Exit Setup......................................................... 45

3.2.12 Quit Without Saving..................................................... 46

Chapter 4 Driver Installation..........................................48

4.2.1 Step 1- Install VIA INF Update Driver for Windows XP/

2000...........................................................................48

4.2.2 Step 2- Install VIA Graphic Driver for Windows XP

/2000.......................................................................... 49

4.2.3 Step 3- Install Realtek Ethernet Driver for Windows XP/

2000...........................................................................49

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Appendix A Programming GPIO & Watchdog Timer....52

A.1.1 GPIO Registers ............................................................. 52

A.1.2 GPIO Example program-1............................................ 53

Appendix B Pin Assignments ............................................58

Table B.1:Connector and Jumper Table....................... 58

Appendix C System Assignments......................................72

Table C.1:System I/O ports .......................................... 72

Table C.2:1st MB memory map ................................... 73

Table C.3:DMA channel assignments .......................... 74

Table C.4:Interrupt assignments................................... 75

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CHAPTER

General Information

This chapter gives background information on the PCA-6775.

Sections include:

• Introduction

• Features

• Specifications

• Board layout and dimensions

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Chapter 1 General Information

1.1 Introduction

The PCA-6775 series is a half-sized ISA bus CPU card designed with powerful VIA Mark processor, with VIA Mark and 686B chipset, which supports integrated graphic. For maximum performance, PCA-6775 also supports one 144 Pin SODIMM socket and SDRAM memory up to 512 MB. Other onboard features include 1 EIDE, 1 FDD, 1 LPT, 4 USB 1.1, 2 COM ports (1 x RS-232 and 1 x RS-232/422/485), PS/2 KeyBoard/ mouse, watchdog, and a DI/O interface. The SSD solution supports Type I/II CompactFlash cards. This product uses a VIA Mark that supports VGA/LVDS interface, 2 channel (36-bit) L VDS LCD panel. PCA-6775 supports AC97 audio with the addition of the optional PCM-231A-00A1E audio module. The Ethernet interface supports 10/100Base-T by Realtek 8100C. Its dimension follows standard ISA slot PC, this makes it can match with all half-sized chassis and can operate in high vibration environment.

1.2 Features

• VIA Mark 533/800 MHz processor

• Fanless operation at 0 ~ 60° C

• On-board VGA/LVDS display

• Supports 100Base-T Ethernet on board

• Supports 4 x USB 1.1 ports

• Supports 2 Channel 36-bit LVDS for LCD

• Supports 133 MHz Front Side Bus

• Accepts PC-100/133 SDRAM

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1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 Standard SBC Functions

• CPU: VIA Mark 533/800 MHz processor

• System chipsets: VIA Mark + 686B

• BIOS: Award 4Mbit Flash BIOS

• System memory: 144 pin SODIMMx1, supports 128 MB to 512 MB,

accepts PC-100/133 SDRAM

• 2nd cache memory: 64 KB

• Enhanced IDE Interface: Supports two enhanced IDE channels. Pri-

mary channel supports ATA-100 mode; Secondary channel only supports ATA-33 and PIO mode. CFC card occupies secondary IDE master

• COM Ports: Two COM ports: COM1: RS-232; COM2: RS-232/422/

485

• Printer Ports: One printer port, support SPP/EPP/ECP

• Keyboard/Mouse Connector: Supports standard PC/A T Keyboard and

a PS/2 Mouse

• Power Management: Supports Power Saving Mode, including Normal/

Standard/Suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant.

• FDD interface: Supports up to one FDD devices

• DI/O interface: 8-bit general purpose input/output

• Watchdog Timer: 0 ~ 255 Sec. System reset or IRQ11

• Expansion Interface: 16-bit ISA Slot

• Battery: Lithium 3V/196 mAH

• USB: 4 USB ports, USB 1.1 compliant

1.3.2 Display Interface

• Chipset: VIA Mark

• Memory size: Shared up to 32 MB

• LVDS Interface: Supports 2 channel (36-bit) LVDS LCD Panel

• Display modes:

CRT Modes: 1920 x 1440 @ 85 Hz; LCD Modes: up to UXGA panel resolution with

frequency range from 25 MHz to 112 MHz

1.3.3 Solid State disk

• Supports CompactFlash Card Type I/II

1.3.4 Ethernet interface

• Chipset: Realtek 8100C 10/100Mbps Lan Chip

• Connection: on-board RJ-45 connector

• Interface: IEEE 802.3u (100Base-T) protocol compatible

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Built-in Boot ROM:

8100C

• I/O address switchless setting

1.3.5 Mechanical and Environmental

• Dimensions (L x W): 185 x 122 mm (7.3” x 4.8”)

• Power Supply Voltage:+5 V ± 5%, +12 V ± 5%

• Power Consumption:

Max:

+5 V @ 2.20 A, +12 V @ 0.04 A

Typical:

+5 V @ 1.64 A, +12 V @ 0.01 A (VIA Mark 533 MHz with 256 MB SDRAM)

• Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F) operation

• Operating humidity: 0% ~ 90% Relative Humidity, non-condensing

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1.4 Board layout: dimensions

97.35

85.41

77.66

77.73

119.84

119.59

117.99

116.01

113.91

111. 46

104.71

98.10

96.35

95.97

70.82

51.69

45.25

25.69

18.23

45.47

45.55

19.51

18.62

0.00

8.26

7.88

16.52

11.69

8.38

3.01

0.00

3.01

16.52

Figure 1.1: Board layout: dimensions (component side)

183.14

180.99

98.89

107.57

103.89

101.60

161.99

148.45

158.37

162.56

141.86

172.02

151.64

118. 70

118. 32

118.05

117.43

114.83

107.31

104.77

98.99

98.10

97.66

60.56

46.28

45.55

32.72

26.85

23.55

16.21

9.27

170.05

178.17

173.32

177.18

177.70

148.85

159.18

178.99

82.11

75.73

84.73

1.01

14.52

89.25

127.51

124.89

178.65

118.05

96.35

78.40

70.88

45.55

21.16

19.51

0.00

3.01

0.00

16.52

15.87

77.72

78.87

178.71

Figure 1.2: Board layout: dimensions (solder side)

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117.99

103.50

94.58

79.08

63.33

50.63

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CHAPTER

Installation

This chapter explains the setup procedures of PCA-6775 hardware, including instructions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure.

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Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Jumpers

The PCA-6775 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below lists the functions of the various jumpers.

Table 2.1: Jumpers

Label Function

J1 LVDS Panel Power Select J2 COM2 function selection J3 AT power selection J4 Clear CMOS Jumper

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2.2 Connectors

Onboard connectors link the PCA-6775 to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. The table below lists the function of each of the board’s connectors.

Table 2.2: Connectors

Label Function

CN1 System FAN connector CN2 ATX Power Connector CN3 Printer port Connector CN4 Floppy disk device Connector CN5 Primary IDE Connector CN6 Front panel Connector CN7 Digital I/O Connector CN8 LCD inverter board Connector CN9 ATX Power Connector CN10 Secondary IDE Connector CN11 LVDS Connector CN12 LCD (24~35-bit) Connector CN13 LCD (0~23-bit) Connector CN14 AC97 Connector CN15 VGA Connector CN16 Universal Series Bus Connector1/2 CN17 Universal Series Bus Connector3/4 CN18 Power input Connector CN19 LAN * 3 Connector CN21 COM1 Connector CN22 COM2 Connector (share with RS422 , RS485) CN23 Extend Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN24 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN25 Compact Flash Card Connector CN26 Memory Connector SODIMM

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2.3 Locating Connectors (component side)

Figure 2.1: Jumper & Connector Locations

2.4 Locating Connectors (solder side)

Figure 2.2: Connectors (component side)

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2.5 Setting Jumpers

You may configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric circuit. 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.

open closed closed 2-3

The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:.

open closed closed 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 changes. Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections.

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2.6 Clear CMOS (J4)

Warning! To avoid damaging the computer, always turn

off the power supply before setting “Clear CMOS.” Before turning on the power supply, set the jumper back to “3.0 V Battery On.”

This jumper is used to erase CMOS data and reset system BIOS information.

The procedure for clearing CMOS is:

1. Turn off the system.

2. Short pin 1 and pin 2.

3. Turn on the system. The BIOS is now reset to its default setting

Table 2.3: Clear CMOS (JP1)

Clear CMOS

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2.7 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select (J2)

Table 2.4: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select

1-2 (default) RS-232 3-4 RS-422 5-6 RS-485

2.8 AT Power select (J3)

123 1 23

Table 2.5: AT Power select

Pin Function

1-2 (default) AT power 2-3 No Active

2.9 LVDS Panel Power Select (J1)

123

Table 2.6: LVDS Panel Power Select

Pin Function

1-2 (default) +5 V 2-3 +3.3 V

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2.10 Installing SODIMMs

Notes The modules can only fit into a socket one way.

The gold pins must point down into the SODIMM socket.

The procedure for installing SODIMMs appears below. Please follow these steps carefully.

1. Make sure that all power supplies to the system are switched off

2. Install the SODIMM card. Install the SODIMM so that its gold pins point down into the SODIMM socket.

3. Slip the SODIMM into the socket at a 45 degree angle and carefully fit the bottom of the card against the connectors.

4. Gently push the SODIMM into a perpendicular position unt il the clips on the ends of the SODIMM sockets snap into place.

5. Check to ensure that the SODIMM is correctly seated and all connector contacts touch. The SODIMM should not move around in its socket.

2.11 ATX power control Connector (CN5)

The PCA-6775 supports ATX power. CN5 supplies main power (+5 V , +12 V , 5 VSB), and it is a 6 x 2 pins power connector, w/Fixed Lock 4200-WS-A1.

Important Make sure that the ATX power supply can take

at least a 10 mA load on the 5 V standby lead (5 VSB). If not, you may have difficulty powering on your system.

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2.12 Printer port Connector (CN3)

Normally, the printer port is used to connect the card to a printer. The PCA-6775 includes a multi-mode (SPP/EPP/ECP) printer port accessed via CN3 and a 26-pin flat-cable connector. You will need an adapter cable if you use a traditional DB-25 connector. The adapter cable has a 26-pin connector on one end, and a DB-25 connector on the other.

The printer port is designated as LPT1, and can be disabled or changed to LPT2 or LPT3 in the system BIOS setup.

The printer port interrupt channel is designated to be IRQ7. You can select ECP/EPP DMA channel via BIOS setup.

2.13 CompactFlash Socket

The PCA-6775 provides a 50-pin socket for CompactFlash card type I/II.

2.13.1 CompactFlash (CN23)

The CompactFlash card occupies a secondary IDE channel which can be enabled/disabled via the BIOS settings.

2.14 Floppy Connector (CN4)

You can attach up to two floppy drives to the PCA-6775’s on-board controller. You can use any combination of 5.25” (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/ or 3.5” (720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drives.

A 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable is required for a dual-drive system. On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable connector. On the other end are two sets of floppy disk drive connectors. Each set consists of a 34-pin flat-cable connector (usually used for 3.5” drives) and a printed-circuit board connector (usually used for 5.25” drives).

2.14.1 Connecting the floppy drive

1. Plug the 34-pin flat-cable connector into CN4. Make sure that the red wire corresponds to pin one on the connector.

2. Attach the appropriate connector on the other end of the cable to the floppy drive(s). You can use only one connector in the set. The set on the end (after the twist in the cable) connects to the A: drive. The set in the middle connects to the B: drive.

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3. If you are connecting a 5.25” floppy drive, lin e up the slot in the printed circuit board with the blocked-off part of the cable connector.

If you are connecting a 3.5” floppy drive, you may have trouble determining which pin is number one. Look for a number printed on the circuit board indicating pin number one. In addition, the connector on the floppy drive may have a slot. When the slot is up, pin number one should be on the right. Check the documentation that came with the drive for more information.

If you desire, connect the B: drive to the connectors in the middle of the cable as described above.

In case you need to make your own cable, you can find the pin assignments for the board’s connector in Appendix B.

2.15 IDE Connector (CN5,CN10)

The PCA-6775 provides two IDE channels to which you can attach up to four Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics hard disk drives or CDROM to the PCA-6775’s internal controller. The PCA-6775’s IDE controller uses a PCI interface. This advanced IDE controller supports faster data transfer, PIO Mode 3 or Mode 4, UDMA 33/66/100 mode.

2.15.1 Connecting the hard drive

Connecting drives is done in a daisy-chain fashion. It requires one of two cables (not included in this package), depending on the drive size. 1.8" and 2.5" drives need a 1 x 44-pin to 2 x 44-pin flat-cable connector. 3.5" drives use a 1 x 44-pin to 2 x 40-pin connector.

Wire number 1 on the cable is red or blue, and the other wires are gray.

1. Connect one end of the cable to CN5,CN10. Make sure that the red (or blue) wire corresponds to pin 1 on the connector, which is labeled on the board (on the right side).

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the Enhanced IDE hard drive, with pin 1 on the cable corresponding to pin 1 on the hard drive. (See your hard drive’s documentation for the location of the connector.)

If desired, connect a second drive as described above. Unlike floppy drives, IDE hard drives can connect to either end of the

cable. If you install two drives, you will need to set one as the master and one as the slave by using jumpers on the drives. If you install only one drive, set it as the master.

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2.16 VGA/LVDS interface connections

The PCA-6775’s display interface can drive conventional CRT displays and is capable of driving a wide range of L VDS flat panel displays as well. The board has two display connectors: one for standard CRT VGA monitors, and one for LVDS flat panel displays.

2.16.1 CRT display Connector (CN15)

CN10 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector used for conventional CRT displays. Users can drive a standard progressive scan analog monitor with pixel resolution up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz. Pin assignments for CRT display connector CN10 are detailed in Appendix B.

2.16.2 LCD panel Connector (CN11,12,13)

PCA-6775 uses the VIA Mark to supports single or dual-channel LVDS panels up to UXGA panel resolution with frequency range from 25MHz to 112MHz.

The display mode can be 2 channels (2 x 18 bits) LVDS LCD panel displays Users can connect to either an 18, 24 or 36 bits LVDS LCD with CN11 and connect to TTL LCD with CN12,13.

2.16.3 LCD Inverter Connector (CN8)

The LCD inverter is connected to CN8 via a 5-pin connector to provide +5 V/+12 V power to the LCD display.

2.17 USB Connectors (CN16,CN17)

The PCA-6775 board provides up to four USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports. This gives complete Plug and Play, and hot attach/detach for up to 127 external devices. The USB interfaces comply with USB specification Rev. 2.0, and are fuse protected.

The USB interface is accessed through the 5 x 2-pin flat-cable connector , CN16 (USB1, 2),CN17 (USB3, 4). You will need an adapter cable if you use a standard USB connector. The adapter cable has a 5 x 2-pin connector on one end and a USB connector on the other.

The USB interfaces can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.

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2.18 Ethernet Configuration

The PCA-6775 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet interface which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/ 100Mbps CSMA/CD standards. It is supported by all major network operating systems.

The PCA-6775 supports 10/100Base-T Ethernet connections with onboard RJ-45 connectors (CN19).

2.18.1 LAN Connector (CN19)

10/100Base-T or 1000Base-T connects to the PCA-6775 via a cable to a standard RJ-45 connector.

2.18.2 Network boot

The Network Boot feature can be utilized by incorporating the Boot ROM image files for the appropriate network operating system. The Boot ROM BIOS files are included in the system BIOS, which is on the utility CD disc.

2.19 HDD LED/Reset/Power Button (CN6)

Next, you may want to install external switches to monitor and control the PCA-6775. These features are optional: install them only if you need them. CN6 is an 2 x 5 pin header, 180 degree, male. It provides connections for reset and power & hard disk indicator.

2.19.1 Reset (Pin7&Pin8)

If you install a reset switch, it should be an open single pole switch. Momentarily pressing the switch will activate a reset. The switch should be rated for 10 mA, 5 V.

2.19.2 HDD LED (Pin1&Pin2,Pin3&Pin4,Pin5&Pin6)

The HDD LED indicator for hard disk access is an active low signal (24 mA sink rate).

Pin3&Pin4 The HDD LED indicator would light when the power is on. Pin5&Pin6 The HDD LED indicator would light when the computer is suspend.

2.19.3 Power Button (Pin9&Pin10)

PCA-6775 also supports power on/off button.

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2.20 COM port Connector (CN21, CN22)

The PCA-6775 provides two COM ports (COM1: RS-232 and COM2: RS-232/422/485). CN21 supports COM1, CN22 supports COM2. And J2 is for COM2 RS-232/422/485 selection. It provides connections for serial devices (a mouse, etc.) or a communication network. You can find the pin assignments for the COM port connector in Appendix B.

2.21 MINI Keyboard Connector (CN24)

The PCA-6775 board provides a keyboard connector that supports both a keyboard and a PS/2 style mouse. In most cases, especially in embedded applications, a keyboard is not used. If the keyboard is not present, the standard PC/AT BIOS will repo rt an error or fail during po wer-on selftest (POST) after a reset. The PCA-6775’s BIOS standard setup menu allows you to select “All, But Keyboard” under the “Halt On” selection. This allows no-keyboard operation in embedded system applications, without the system halting under POST.

2.22 External Keyboard Connector (CN23)

In addition to the Mini keyboard connector on the PCA-6775’s rear plate, there is an additional onboard external keyboard connector, allowing for greater flexibility in system design.

2.23 Audio Interface Connector (CN14)

The Audio Interface link is a 10 pin connector, the PCA-6775 can support Audio with the addition of optional PCM-231A-00A1. Detailed pin assignment refer to Appendix B.

2.24 DI/O Connector (CN7)

The PCA-6775 supports DI/O interface by CN7, which is a 7 x 2 dual line pin header, supply 8-bit general purpose input or output ports.

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BIOS Operation

This chapter describes how to set BIOS configuration data.

CHAPTER

Chapter 3 BIOS Operation

3.1 BIOS Introduction

Advantech provide full-featured AwardBIOS 6.0 and delivers the superior performance, compatibility and functionality that manufactures of Industry PC and Embedded boards, it’s many options and extensions let you customize your products to a wide range of designs and target markets.

The modular, adaptable AwardBIOS 6.0 supports the broadest range of third-party peripherals and all popular chipsets, plus Intel, AMD, nVidia, VIA, and compatible CPUs from 386 through Pentium and AMD Geode, K7 and K8 (including multiple processor platforms), and VIA Eden C3 and C7 CPU.

You can use Advantech’ s utilities to select and install features to suit your designs for customers need.

3.2 BIOS Setup

The PCA-6775 Series system has build-in AwardBIOS with a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features.

The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS RAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the board supplies the necessary power to the CMOS RAM.

When the power is turned on, press the <Del> button during the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test) will take you to the CMOS SETUP screen.

CONTROL KEYS

< ↑ >< ↓ > < ← >< → >

<Enter> Select Item <Esc> Main Menu - Quit and not save changes into CMOS

<Page Up/+> Increase the numeric value or make changes <Page Down/-> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General help, for Setup Sub Menu <F2> Item Help

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Move to select item

Sub Menu - Exit current page and return to Main Menu

<F5> Load Previous Values <F7> Load Optimized Default <F10> Save all CMOS changes

3.2.1 Main Menu

Press <Del> to enter AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

• Standard CMOS Features

This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS.

• Advanced BIOS Features

This setup page includes all the items of Award BIOS enhanced fea-

tures.

• Advanced Chipset Features

This setup page includes all the items of Chipset configuration features.

• Integrated Peripherals

This setup page includes all onboard peripheral devices.

• Power Management Setup

This setup page includes all the items of Power Management features.

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• PnP/PCI Configurations

This setup page includes PnP OS and PCI device configuration.

• PC Health Status

This setup page includes the system auto detect CPU and system tem-

perature, voltage, fan speed.

• Load Setup Defaults

This setup page includes Load system optimized value, and the system

would be in best performance configuration.

• Set Password

Establish, change or disable password.

• Save & Exit Setup

Save CMOS value settings to CMOS and exit BIOS setup.

• Exit Without Saving

Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit BIOS setup.

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3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features

• Date

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. Week From Sun to Sat, determined and display by BIOS only Month From Jan to Dec. Day From 1 to 31 Year From 1999 through 2098

• Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>, base on the 24-hour

time

• IDE Primary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press “Enter” for automatic device detection.

• IDE Primary Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press “Enter” for automatic device detection.

• IDE Secondary Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press “Enter” for automatic device detection.

• IDE Secondary Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press “Enter” for automatic device detection.

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• Drive A / Drive B

The Item identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B None No floppy drive installed 360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity

1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M by te capacity

720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity

1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity

2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity

• Video

The item determines that VGA display support type.

EGA/VGASupport VGA color mode. CGA 40 Support VGA color mode. CGA 80 Support VGA color mode. MONO Support VGA mono mode.

• Halt on

The item determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.

No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the

system will be stopped.

All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard

error; it will stop for all other errors. (Default value)

All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it

will stop for all other errors.

All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or

disk error; it will stop for al other errors.

• Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system.

• Extended Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of extended memory (above 1 MB in CPU’s memory address map) installed in the system.

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• Total Memory

This item displays the total system memory size.

3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features

• Virus Warning [Disabled]

This item allows user to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.

• CPU Internal Cache [Enabled]

This item allows user to enable CPU internal cache.

• CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking [Enabled]

This item allows user to enable CPU L2 cache and ECC checking function.

• Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third and forth time. Setup setting default is “enabled”.

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• First / Second / Third / Other Boot Drive

Floppy Select boot device priority by Floppy. LS120 Select boot device priority by LS120. Hard Disk Select boot device priority by Hard Disk. CDROM Select boot devi ce priorit y by CDROM. ZIP Select boot device priority by ZIP. USB-FDD Select boot device priority by USB-FDD. USB-ZIP Select boot device priority by USB-ZIP. USB-CDROM Select boot device priority by USB-CDROM. USB-HDD Select boot devi ce priority by USB-HDD. LAN Select boot device priority by LAN. Disabled Disable this boot function.

• Swap Floppy Drive [Disabled]

This item enables users to swap floppy “A” and “B” identified without change hardware cable connection.

• Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]

When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy “A” drive one time

• Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

This item enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot

• Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]

This item enables users to set the two typematic controls items.

This field controls the speed at

- Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

This item controls the speed at system registers repeated keystrokes. Eight settings are 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 and 30.

- Typematic Delay (Msec)

This item sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Four delay rate options are 250, 500, 750 and 1000.

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• Security Option[Setup]

System System can not boot and can not access to Setup page if the

correct password is not entered at the prompt.

Setup System will boot, but access to Setup if the correct password

is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)

• OS Select For DRAM > 64M [Non-OS2]

Select OS2 only if system is running OS/2 operation system with greater than 64 MB of RAM on the system.

• Video BIOS Shadow[Enabled]

Enabled copies Video BIOS to shadow RAM improves performance.

- C8000-CBFFF Shadow [Disabled]