Apollo ESP6000 User Manual
ECM-3612
All-in-One VIA Eden ESP6000 Single Board with LCD, Dual
LVDS, AC97 Audio, 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet, 4 COM & 2 USB
1.1
User’s Manual
1st Ed – 26 May 2005
Part No. 2047361200
ECM-3612
FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(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 AGAINTST
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN
RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTATLLED AND USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
Notice
This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time.
For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual.
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Disclaimer
Evalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product,
including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve
design and/or performance. Evalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the
use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or
masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations or warranties that
these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless
otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. Evalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such
application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
Life Support Policy
Evalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN
LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL
OF Evalue Technology Inc.
As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for
surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can
be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to
perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or
system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
A Message to the Customer
Evalue Customer Services
Each and every Evalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure
reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial
environments. Whether your new Evalue device is destined for the laboratory or the factory
floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation
for which the name Evalue has come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Evalue’s customer services. To
ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
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Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can
easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at:
http://www.evalue-tech.com/
If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your
problem, and with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained
and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Evalue’s products. In
fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Evalue’s engineers every business day.
We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on
the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail
us.
Headquarters
Evalue Technology Inc.
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Taiwan
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E-mail: service@evalue-tech.com
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http://www.evalue-tech.com
E-mail: service.china@evalue-tech.com
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Evalue Europe A/S
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USA
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Product Warranty
Evalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Evalue, or which have been subject to
misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Evalue assumes no liability under the
terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Evalue’s high
quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our
repair service. If any of Evalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according
to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer
for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type and
speed, Evalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other
hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen
messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any
helpful information available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization)
number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card
and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable
container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for
warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your
dealer.
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Contents
1. Getting started..........................................................................................................10
1.1 Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................10
1.2 Packing List.............................................................................................................10
1.3 Document Amendment History ...............................................................................11
1.4 Manual Objectives...................................................................................................12
1.5 System Specifications .............................................................................................13
1.6 Architecture Overview .............................................................................................15
1.6.1 Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................ 15
1.6.2 VIA TwisterT VT8606 (ProSavage PN133T Chipset) .................................................................... 16
1.6.3 VIA VT82C686B South Bridge ....................................................................................................... 17
1.6.4 VIA VT1612A.................................................................................................................................. 19
1.6.5 IDE Interface (Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode ) .......................................... 20
1.6.6 USB ................................................................................................................................................ 20
1.6.7 Ethernet.......................................................................................................................................... 20
1.6.8 Winbond W83977EF ...................................................................................................................... 21
1.6.9 Compact Flash Interface ................................................................................................................ 22
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................23
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................24
2.2 Jumper and Connector List .....................................................................................25
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................27
2.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select (ATATX1) ................................................................................................... 27
2.3.2 COM2 – RS-232/422/485 Select (J3, J5)....................................................................................... 27
2.3.3 Clear CMOS (J4)............................................................................................................................ 28
2.3.4 COM1 – Ring, +12V, +5V Select (J6) ............................................................................................ 28
2.3.5 Serial Port 3 / Port 4 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CM1, CM3) ..................................................... 29
2.3.6 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CM2)............................................................................ 29
2.3.7 Serial Port 2 Connector in RS-232/422/485 Mode (CM4).............................................................. 31
2.3.8 IDE Connector (CN1) ..................................................................................................................... 34
2.3.9 CPU Fan Connector (CN2) ............................................................................................................ 36
2.3.10 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector (CN4)..................................................................................... 36
2.3.11 Audio Connector (CN5).............................................................................................................. 37
2.3.12 Primary LCD Panel Connector (CN6)........................................................................................ 38
2.3.13 Secondary LCD Panel Connector (CN8) ................................................................................... 39
2.3.14 PC/104+ Connector (CN7).........................................................................................................41
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PC/104+ Connector (CN10)....................................................................................................... 42
2.3.16 IrDA Connector (CN9)................................................................................................................ 46
2.3.17 LCD Inverter Connector (J1)...................................................................................................... 47
2.3.18 Auxiliary Power Connector (J2) ................................................................................................. 48
2.3.19 ATX Soft-power Connector (J9)................................................................................................. 48
2.3.20 Parallel Port Connector (PNT1) ................................................................................................. 49
2.3.21 Primary Power Connector (PWR1)............................................................................................ 51
2.3.22 Secondary Power Connector (PWR2) ....................................................................................... 51
2.3.23 USB Connector (USB1) ............................................................................................................. 52
2.3.24 LCD Backlight Brightness Adjustment Connector (VR1)........................................................... 53
2.3.25 STN LCD Contrast Adjustment Connector (VR2)...................................................................... 53
3. BIOS Setup................................................................................................................54
3.1 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................55
3.2 Using Setup ............................................................................................................56
3.3 Getting Help ............................................................................................................57
3.4 In Case of Problems................................................................................................57
3.5 Main Menu ..............................................................................................................58
3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................................................. 59
3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................................................. 62
3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................................................... 66
3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................................................... 70
3.5.5 Power Management Setup............................................................................................................. 73
3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration ................................................................................................................. 77
3.5.7 PC Health Status............................................................................................................................ 78
3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control .......................................................................................................... 79
3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................................................. 80
3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults............................................................................................................ 80
3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password................................................................................................ 81
3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................................................... 82
3.5.13 Exit Without Save....................................................................................................................... 83
4. Drivers Installation ...................................................................................................84
4.1 Install Chipset Driver (For VIA VT82C686B) ...........................................................85
4.2 Install Display Driver (For VIA TwisterT VT8606)....................................................87
4.3 Install Audio Driver (For VIA VT1612A)...................................................................88
4.4 Install Ethernet Driver (For Realtek RTL810x, RTL813x Family) ............................89
5. Measurement Drawing .............................................................................................90
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Appendix A: BIOS Revisions..........................................................................................92
Appendix B: AWARD BIOS POST Messages ................................................................93
Overview............................................................................................................................94
Post Beep ..........................................................................................................................94
Error Messages .................................................................................................................94
1. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED .........................................................................................................94
2. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR .............................................................................................................94
3. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER ............................................ 94
4. DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP.............................................. 94
5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY...................................................................................... 95
6. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ..................................................................... 95
7. EISA Configuration Checksum Error PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY................... 95
8. EISA Configuration Is Not Complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY................... 95
9. ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE.................................................................... 95
10. ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER ..................................................................... 95
11. FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT ................................................... 95
12. Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY .............................. 96
13. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT ................................................................. 96
14. Memory Address Error at ... ........................................................................................................... 96
15. Memory parity Error at ................................................................................................................... 96
16. MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ................................................................. 96
17. Memory Verify Error at ... ............................................................................................................... 96
18. OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND ......................................................................................... 96
19. OFFENDING SEGMENT: ..............................................................................................................96
20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT ......................................................................................................... 97
21. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT ........................................................................... 97
22. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ... ............................................................. 97
23. Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY....... 97
24. Should Have EISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ....... 97
25. Slot Not Empty ............................................................................................................................... 97
26. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... ................................................................. 97
27. Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY........................................ 98
28. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) → Unable to reset floppy subsystem................................................... 98
29. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) → Floppy Type dismatch..................................................................... 98
30. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) → HDD reset failed.................................................................................... 98
31. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) → HDD controller diagnostics failed.......................................................... 98
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Hard Disk(s) fail (20) → HDD initialization error.......................................................................... 98
33. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) → Unable to recalibrate fixed disk............................................................. 98
34. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) → Sector Verify failed................................................................................ 98
35. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key. ....................................................................................... 98
36. Keyboard error or no keyboard present. ........................................................................................ 98
37. Manufacturing POST loop.............................................................................................................. 98
38. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted. ................................................................................ 98
39. Memory test fail. ............................................................................................................................. 98
40. POST Codes .................................................................................................................................. 99
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1. Getting started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your
chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not
make connections while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power
surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should
open the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very
sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution,
use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic
components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
z 1 x ECM-3612 All-in-One VIA Eden ESP 6000 Computing Module
z 1 x Quick Installation Guide for ECM-3612
z 1 x Quick Installation Guide for AUX-001 daughter board
z 1 x Audio jacks and USB connector daughter board (AUX-001)
z 1 x CD-ROM(or DVD-ROM) contains the followings:
— User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
— Ethernet driver and utilities
— VGA drivers and utilities
— Audio drivers and utilities
z 1 x Cable set includes the followings:
— 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse Y cable (6P-6P-6P, Mini-DIN)
— 1 x IDE HDD cable (40P/2.54mm-40P/2.54mm-40P/2.54mm)
— 1 x Bracket with one printer port cable (26P/2.0mm) and one serial
port cable (10P/2.0mm)
— 2 x Serial port cables (9P/Mini-DIN - Dupont 10P/2.0mm)
— 2 x Audio or USB cables (10P/2.0mm-10P/2.0mm)
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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision Date By Comment
1st May 2005 Vicky Lin Initial Release
User’s Manual
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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in detail the Evalue Technology ECM-3612 Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated
information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface
with ECM-3612 series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary
information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident,
you contact your supplier for guidance.
Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that
make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the
description of the Jumper Settings for details).
If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform
us of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.
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1.5 System Specifications
System
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CPU
FSB
BIOS
System Chipset
I/O Chip
System Memory
SSD
Watchdog Timer
H/W Status Monitor
Expansion
I/O
MIO
IrDA
Onboard VIA Eden ESP6000 667 MHz
Note: Available in different CPU speeds by request
66/100/133 MHz
Award 256 KB Flash BIOS
VIA TwisterT VT8606/VT82C686B
VIA VT82C686B / Windbond W83977EF
Onboard 128 MB SDRAM (32/64 MB by request)
One CompactFlash Type I/II socket
Reset: 32 sec.~254 min., 1 min./step
Monitoring system temperature, voltage, and cooling fan status. Auto
throttling control when CPU overheats.
One PC/104 connector
2 x EIDE (Ultra DMA 100), 1 x LPT, 3 x RS-232, 1x RS-232/422/485, 1 x
K/B & Mouse
115k bps, IrDA 1.0 compliant
USB
Display
Chipset
Display Memory
Resolution
VGA/LCD Interface
LVDS
Audio
Chipset
AC97 Codec
Audio Interface
2 USB 1.1 ports
VIA VT8606 TwisterT with integrated 2D/3D graphics engine
8/16/32 MB frame buffer using system memory
CRT mode: 1280 x 1024 @ 32 bpp (85 Hz)
LCD/Simultaneous mode: 1280 x 1024 @ 32 bpp (85 Hz)
AGP 4x VGA/LCD interface
VIA VT8606 supports dual-channel 18-bit LVDS panels
VIA VT82C686B
VIA VT1612A
Mic in, Line in, CD Audio in, Line out
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Ethernet
Chipset
Ethernet Interface
Remote Boot ROM
Mechanical & Environmental
Power Requirement
Power Type
Operation Temperature
Operating Humidity
Size ( L x W )
Weight
Realtek RTL8101L
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet compatible
Optional built-in boot ROM in Flash BIOS
+5 V @ 2.15 A, +12 V @ 0.06 A (with VIA Eden ESP6000 CPU & onboard
64M SDRAM)
AT/ATX
0~60® C (32~140® F)
0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
5.7" x 4" (146 mm x 101mm)
0.44 lbs (0.2 Kg)
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1.6 Architecture Overview
1.6.1 Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ECM-3612.
The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard.
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1.6.2 VIA TwisterT VT8606 (ProSavage PN133T Chipset)
The VIA Apollo PLE133T combines integrated AGP 4X graphics and AC'97 audio
capabilities with support for PC133 SDRAM to provide a highly scalable solution for
building Value PCs using the industry standard Socket 370 platform. The VIA Apollo
PLE133T is also fully compatible with both the Intel® Pentium® III and Intel® Celeron™
processors, as well as the VIA C3™ processor. Its support for PC133 SDRAM ensures
memory bandwidth for Internet applications at minimal cost. In combination with the VIA
VT82C686B South Bridge Controller, the VIA PLE133T includes integrated 10/100 BaseT
Ethernet and home PNA controller, AC'97 audio, MC'97 modem, Super I/O, hardware
monitoring capabilities, and support for four USB ports, ATA-100, and Advanced Power
Management. The following functionality listed below:
• Supports Intel® Celeron™, Intel® Pentium™ III (including Tualatin), and VIA C3™
processors
• 66/100/133MHz FSB settings
• Integrated AGP 4X graphics core
• Support for PC100/133 SDRAM
• Support for Advanced Communications Riser (ACR)
• Integrated AC'97, MC'97 Audio/Modem
• Integrated 10/100Mb BaseT Ethernet controller or 1/10Mb Home PNA
• Support for ATA 33/66
• 4 USB ports, UHCI compliant
• Integrated Super I/O
• Support for LPC (Low Pin Count) bus Support for CRT, Digital Flat Panel and TV
display
• Integrated hardware monitoring
• Advanced power management capabilities
• 510-pin BGA VT8602 North Bridge
• 376-pin BGA VT82C686B South Bridge
Featuring a new super-pipelined 128-bit engine, TwisterT utilizes a single cycle architecture
that provides high performance along with superior image quality. Several new features
enhance the 3D architecture, including single-pass multitexturing, anisotropic filtering, and
an 8-bit stencil buffer. TwisterT also offers the industry＇s only simultaneous usage of
single-pass multitexturing and single-cycle trilinear filtering – enabling stunning image
quality without performance loss. TwisterT further enhances image quality with true 32-bit
color rendering throughout the 3D pipeline to produce more vivid and realistic images.
TwisterT＇s advanced triangle setup engine provides industry leading 3D performance for
a realistic user experience in games and other interactive 3D applications. The 3D engine is
optimized for AGP texturing from system memory.
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TwisterT＇s advanced 128-bit 2D graphics engine delivers high-speed 2D acceleration for
productivity applications. Several enhancements have been made to the 2D architecture to
optimize SMA performance and to provide acceleration in all color depths.
TwisterT supports a wide variety of DSTN or TFT panels through a 36-bit CMOS interface.
This includes support for VGA, SVGA, XGA, and SXGA+ TFT color panels with 9-bit, 12-bit,
18-bit (both 1 pixel/clock and 2 pixels/clock), and 24-bit CMOS interfaces. Enhanced STN
hardware with 256 gray scale support and advanced frame rate control to provide up to
16.7 million colors. In addition, the integrated 2-channel LVDS interface can support 18-bit
color panels. All resolutions are supported up to SXGA+ (1400x1050). The integrated
ZV-Port allows display of video from an external source.
1.6.3 VIA VT82C686B South Bridge
The VT82C686B PSIPC (PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller) is a high
integration, high performance, power-efficient, and high compatibility device that supports
Intel and non-Intel based processor to PCI bus bridge functionality to make a complete
Microsoft PC99-compliant PCI/ISA system. In addition to complete ISA extension bus
functionality, the VT82C686B includes standard intelligent peripheral controllers:
• Master mode enhanced IDE controller with dual channel DMA engine and interlaced
dual channel commands. Dedicated FIFO coupled with scatter and gather master
mode operation allows high performance transfers between PCI and IDE devices. In
addition to standard PIO and DMA mode operation, the VT82C686B also supports
the UltraDMA-33 standard to allow reliable data transfer rates up to 33MB/sec
throughput. The VT82C686B also supports the UltraDMA-66 and UltraDMA-100
(ATA-100) standards. The IDE controller is SFF-8038I v1.0 and Microsoft
Windows-family compliant.
• Universal Serial Bus controller that is USB v1.1 and Universal HCI v1.1 compliant.
The VT82C686B includes the root hub with four function ports with integrated
physical layer transceivers. The USB controller allows hot plug and play and
isochronous peripherals to be inserted into the system with universal driver support.
The controller also implements legacy keyboard and mouse support so that legacy
software can run transparently in a non-USB-aware operating system environment.
• Keyboard controller with PS2 mouse support.
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• Real Time Clock with 256 byte extended CMOS. In addition to the standard ISA RTC
functionality, the integrated RTC also includes the date alarm, century field, and
other enhancements for compatibility with the ACPI standard. Notebook-class power
management functionality compliant with ACPI and legacy APM requirements.
Multiple sleep states (power-on suspend, suspend-to-DRAM, and suspend-to-Disk)
are supported with hardware automatic wake-up. Additional functionality includes
event monitoring, CPU clock throttling and stop (Intel processor protocol), PCI bus
clock stop control, modular power, clock and leakage control, hardware-based and
software-based event handling, general purpose I/O, chip select and external SMI.
• Hardware monitoring subsystem for managing system / motherboard voltage levels,
temperatures, and fan speeds
• Full System Management Bus (SMBus) interface.
• Two 16550-compatible serial I/O ports with infrared communications port option on
the second port.
• Integrated PCI-mastering dual full-duplex direct-sound AC97-link-compatible sound
system. Hardware soundblaster-pro and hardware-assisted FM blocks are included
for Windows DOS box and real-mode DOS compatibility. Loopback capability is also
implemented for directing mixed audio streams into USB and 1394 speakers for high
quality digital audio.
• Two game ports and one MIDI port
• ECP/EPP-capable parallel port
• Standard floppy disk drive interface
• Distributed DMA capability for support of ISA legacy DMA over the PCI bus. Serial
IRQ is also supported for docking and non-docking applications.
• Plug and Play controller that allows complete steerability of all PCI interrupts and
internal interrupts / DMA channels to any interrupt channel. One additional steerable
interrupt channel is provided to allow plug and play and reconfigurability of onboard
peripherals for Windows family compliance.
• Internal I/O APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)
The VT82C686B also enhances the functionality of the standard ISA peripherals. The
integrated interrupt controller supports both edge and level triggered interrupts channel by
channel. The integrated DMA controller supports type F DMA in addition to standard ISA
DMA modes. Compliant with the PCI-2.2 specification, the VT82C686B supports delayed
transactions and remote power management so that slower ISA peripherals do not block
the traffic of the PCI bus. Special circuitry is built in to allow concurrent operation without
causing dead lock even in a PCI-to-PCI bridge environment. The chip also includes eight
levels (doublewords) of line buffers from the PCI bus to the ISA bus to further enhance
overall system performance.
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1.6.4 VIA VT1612A
The VIA VT1612A Audio Codec conforms to the AC'97 2.2 specification providing 18-bit
resolution performance. With 2 channel outputs the VIA VT1612A provides
high-performance stereo quality for headphones or speaker connections. Furthermore, an
integrated headphone amplifier with thermal shutdown reduces the need for further
external components. The VIA VT1612A includes analog mixer circuitry for stereo
enhancement to provide a pleasing 3D surround sound effect for stereo media. For a
completely digital audio path the VIA VT1612A includes an integrated IEC958 line driver for
S/PDIF compressed digital or LPCM audio out.
Four stereo and 2 mono audio inputs provided by the VIA VT1612A enable connections to
a wide range of audio inputs such as microphones, line inputs, and phone connections.
Sample rate converters in the VIA VT1612A can be adjusted in 1Hz increments providing
maximum recording manipulation capabilities, and hardware VU peak meters are provided
for PCM streams.
For maximum ease of integration the VIA VT1612A is designed with aggressive power
management to achieve low power consumption. When used with a 3.3v analog power
supply, the power consumption can be further reduced. The VIA VT1612A is available in a
small footprint 48-pin LQFP package. Typical applications of the VIA VT1612A include
integration into audio on motherboard solutions, add-in cards, and other audio subsystems
that require stereo I/O with S/PDIF digital outputs.
• 18-bit independent rate stereo ADC/DAC
• 18-bit stereo full duplex
• 1 Hz resolution VSR (Variable Sampling Rate)
• Integrated IEC958 line driver for S/PDIF
• S/PDIF compressed digital or LPCM audio out
• Hardware VU peak meters for PCM streams
• 2 stereo, 2 mono analog line-level inputs
• Alt. Line-level output with volume control
• AC'97 2.2 S/PDIF extension compliant codec
• 3D stereo expansion for simulated surround
• Headphone Amplifier with Thermal Protection
• Exceeds Microsoft® WHQL logo requirements
• 48-pin LQFP small footprint package
• Low Power consumption mode
• 3.3V digital, 3.3 or 5V analog power supply
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1.6.5 IDE Interface (Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode )
Master mode enhanced IDE controller with dual channel DMA engine and interlaced dual
channel commands. Dedicated FIFO coupled with scatter and gather master mode
operation allows high performance transfers between PCI and IDE devices. In addition to
standard PIO and DMA mode operation. The VT82C686B also supports the UltraDMA-33,
UltraDMA-66, and UltraDMA-100 (ATA-100) standards. The IDE controller is SFF-8038I
v1.0 and Microsoft Windows-family compliant.
1.6.6 USB
Universal Serial Bus controller is USB v1.1 and Universal HCI v1.1 compliant. The
VT82C686B includes the root hub with four function ports with integrated physical layer
transceivers. The USB controller allows hot plug and play and isochronous peripherals to
be inserted into the system with universal driver support. The controller also implements
legacy keyboard and mouse support so that legacy software can run transparently in a
non-USB-aware operating system environment.
1.6.7 Ethernet
1.6.7.1 Realtek RTL8101L Ethernet Controller
The Realtek RTL8101L is a highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip Fast Ethernet
controller. Featuring an MC'97 interface, the device is able to provide a combo-solution for
LAN and software modem applications. It is equipped with a PCI and Boot ROM share
interface (Realtek patent pending) for both EPROM and Flash Memory to provide
maximum network security and ease of management.
The RTL8101L offers an ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Interface) management
function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems with
OSPM (Operating System Directed Power Management). A remote wake-up function is
also provided by support to Magic Packet, Link Change, and Wake-up Frame to increase
cost-efficiency in network maintenance and management. In addition, it supports analog
Auto Power-down and provides an auxiliary power auto-detect function to further save
power.
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1.6.8 Winbond W83977EF
The W83977EF is an evolving product from Winbond's most popular I/O chip W83877F
which integrates the disk drive adapter, serial port (UART), IrDA 1.0 SIR, parallel port, and
configurable plug-and-play registers for the whole chip --- plus additional powerful features:
ACPI, 8042 keyboard controller with PS/2 mouse support, 14 general purpose I/O ports, full
16-bit address decoding, OnNow keyboard Wake-Up, and OnNow mouse Wake-Up.
The disk drive adapter functions of W83977EF include a floppy disk drive controller
compatible with the industry standard 82077/765, data separator, write pre-compensation
circuit, decode logic, data rate selection, clock generator, drive interface control logic, and
interrupt and DMA logic. The wide range of functions integrated onto the W83977EF greatly
reduces the number of components required for interfacing with floppy disk drives. The
W83977EF supports four 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M, or 2.88M disk drives and data transfer
rates of 250 Kb/s, 300 Kb/s, 500 Kb/s,1 Mb/s, and 2 Mb/s.
The W83977EF provides two high-speed serial communication ports (UARTs), one of
which supports serial Infrared communication. Each UART includes a 16-byte send/receive
FIFO, a programmable baud rate generator, complete modem control capability, and a
processor interrupt system. Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate up to 115.2k
bps and also advanced speed with baud rates of 230k, 460k, or 921k bps which support
higher speed modems.
The W83977EF supports one PC-compatible printer port (SPP), Bi-directional Printer port
(BPP) and also Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
Through the printer port interface pins, also available are: Extension FDD Mode and
Extension 2FDD Mode, allowing one or two external floppy disk drives to be connected.
The configuration registers support mode selection, function enable/disable, and power
down function selection. Furthermore, the configurable PnP features are compatible with
the plug-and-play feature demand of Windows 95TM, which makes system resource
allocation more efficient than ever.
W83977EF provides functions that comply with ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface), including support for legacy and ACPI power management through SMI or SCI
function pins. W83977EF also has auto power management to reduce power consumption.
The keyboard controller is based on 8042 compatible instruction set, with a 2K Byte
programmable ROM and a 256-Byte RAM bank. Keyboard BIOS firmware is available with
optional AMIKEYTM-2, Phoenix MultiKey/42TM, or customer code.
The W83977EF provides the system designer with a set of flexible I/O control functions
through a set of General Purpose I/O ports. These GPIO ports may serve as simple I/O, or
may be individually configured to provide a predefined alternate function.
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The W83977EF also supports Power-loss control, and ensures that the system never fails
to detect any Wake-Up event provided by a chipset such as INTEL PIIX4 TM.
W83977EF is made to fully comply with Microsoft PC98 Hardware Design Guide. IRQs,
DMAs, and I/O space resource are flexible to adjust to meet ISA PnP requirements.
Moreover, W83977EF is made to meet the specification of PC98's requirements in power
management: ACPI and DPM (Device Power Management).
Another benifit is that W83977EF has the same pin assignment as W83977AF, W83977F,
W83977TF, W83977ATF. This makes the design very flexible.
The features are as below:
• Plug & Play 1.0A compatible
• Supports 12 IRQs, 4 DMA channels, full 16-bit address decoding
• Capable of ISA Bus IRQ Sharing
• Compliant with Microsoft PC98 Hardware Design Guide
• Supports DPM (Device Power Management), ACPI
• Reports ACPI status interrupt by SCI# signal issued from any of the 12 IQRs pins or
GPIO xx
• Programmable configuration settings
• Single 24/48 Mhz clock input
1.6.9 Compact Flash Interface
A Compact Flash type II connector is connected to the secondary IDE controller. The
Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible. It is an ideal replacement for standard IDE
hard drives. The solid-state design offers no seek errors even under extreme shock and
vibration conditions. The Compact Flash storage card is extremely small and highly suitable
for rugged environments, thus providing an excellent solution for mobile applications with
space limitations. It is fully compatible with all consumer applications designed for data
storage PC card, PDA, and Smart Cellular Phones, allowing simple use for the end user.
The Compact Flash storage card is O/S independent, thus offering an optimal solution for
embedded systems operating in non-standard computing environments. The Compact
Flash storage card is IDE compatible and offers various capacities.
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2. Hardware
Configuration
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2.1 Product Overview
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2.2 Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board 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 two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
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.
The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label Function Note
ATATX1
J3
J4
J5
J6
AT/ATX power select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
COM2 – RS-232/422/485 select 4 x 3 header, pitch 2.00mm
Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
COM2 – RS-232/422/485 select 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
COM1 – Ring, +12V, +5V Select 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
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Connectors
Label Function Note
CM1
CM2
CM3
CM4
CN1
CN2
CN3
CN4
CN5
CN6
CN7, CN10
CN8
CN9
J1
J2
Serial port 3 connector in RS-232 mode 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
Serial port 1 connector in RS-232 mode 9-pin male D-sub connector
Serial port 4 connector in RS-232 mode 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
Serial port 2 connector in
RS-232/422/485 mode
IDE connector 20 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm
CPU fan connector 2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
10/100Base-Tx Ethernet connector RJ-45
CD-ROM audio input connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
Audio connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
Primary LCD panel connector HIROSE DF13-40DP-1.25V
PC/104+ connector
Secondary LCD panel connector HIROSE DF13-40DP-1.25V
IrDA connector 5 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
LCD inverter connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
Auxiliary Power Connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
J9
J11
KB1
PNT1
PWR1
PWR2
SN1
SW1
USB1
VGA1
VR1
USB1
ATX Soft-power Connector 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
(J11 is reserved for printer compatibility
use)
Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector 6-pin mini DIN
Parallel port connector 13 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
Primary power connector
Secondary power connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
Compact Flash connector (Rear side)
(Reserved)
USB connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
CRT connector DB-15 female connector
LCD backlight brightness adjustment
connector
2 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select (ATATX1)
* Default
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AT P/S*
ATX P/S
2.3.2 COM2 – RS-232/422/485 Select (J3, J5)
J3
J5
* Default
(J5)
RS-232*
RS-422
RS-485
(J3)
RS-232*
RS-422
RS-485
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2.3.3 Clear CMOS (J4)
* Default
Protect *
Clear CMOS
Note: You can use J4 to clear the CMOS data if necessary. To reset the CMOS
data, set J4 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper
back to 1-2 closed.
2.3.4 COM1 – Ring, +12V, +5V Select (J6)
* Default
Ring*
+5V
+12V
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2.3.5 Serial Port 3 / Port 4 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CM1, CM3)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
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CM3
CM1
DCD 1 2 RxD
TxD 3 4 DTR
GND 5 6 DSR
RTS 7 8 CTS
RI 9 10 NC
2.3.6 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CM2)
Signal PIN PIN Signal
DCD 1
6 DSR
RxD 2
7 RTS
TxD 3
8 CTS
DTR 4
9 RI
GND 5
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2.3.6.1 Signal Description –Serial Port 3/4/1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CM1, CM3,
CM2)
Signal Signal Description
Serial output. This signal sends serial data to the communication link. The signal
TxD
RxD Serial input. This signal receives serial data from the communication link.
DTR
DSR
RTS
CTS
DCD
RI
is set to a marking state on hardware reset when the transmitter is empty or when
loop mode operation is initiated.
Data Terminal Ready. This signal indicates to the modem or data set that the
on-board UART is ready to establish a communication link.
Data Set Ready. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to
establish a communication link.
Request To Send. This signal indicates to the modem or data set that the
on-board UART is ready to exchange data.
Clear To Send. This signal indicates that the modem or data set is ready to
exchange data.
Data Carrier Detect. This signal indicates that the modem or data set has
detected the data carrier.
Ring Indicator. This signal indicates that the modem has received a telephone
ringing signal.
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