IBM PCM-5896 User Manual

PCM-5896

All-in-One Super7 Single Board

Computer with LCD, Ethernet,

Audio, & 4 COMs

FCC STATEMENT

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH P AR T 15 FCC RULES.

OPERA TION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MA Y NOT CAUSE HARM­FUL INTERFERENCE. (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THA T MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA TION.

THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO

COMPL Y WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS "A" DIGIT AL
DEVICE, PURSUANT TO P AR T 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASON­ABLE PROTECTION AGAINTST HARMFUL INTERFER­ENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERA TED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT . THIS EQUIPMENT
GENERA TES, USES, AND CAN RADIA TE RADIO FRE­QUENCY ENERGY AND , IF NOT INST A TLLED AND USED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL,
MA Y CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO
COMMUNICA TIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT
IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKEL Y TO CAUSE HARM­FUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL
BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE A T HIS
OWN EXPENSE.

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original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to
the products described in this manual at any time without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or
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Acknowledgements

AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends, Inc.
A ward is a trademark of A ward Software International, Inc.
Cyrix is a trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
IBM, PC/A T , PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium II are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
SMC is a trademark of Standard Microsystems Corporation.
RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd.
C&T is a trademark of Chips and T echnologies, Inc.
UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation.
ITE is a trademark of Integrated T echnology Express, Inc.
SiS is a trademark of Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.
VIA is a trademark of VIA T echnology, Inc.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

Part No. 2047589601 Manual PCM-5896 A1.1 2nd Edition

Prepared in T aiwan April 1999

A Message to the Customer

EMAC Customer Services

Each and every EMAC 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 EMAC equipment 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 EMAC has
come to be known.

Y our satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to
EMAC’s customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of
our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.

Technical Support

W e 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 this manual first. 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 EMAC 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 EMAC
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.

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products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
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This warranty does not apply to any products which have been
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accident or improper installation. EMAC assumes no liability
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Because of EMAC’s high quality-control standards and rigorous
testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service.
If an EMAC product 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, EMAC products used, 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 readily 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 return more quickly .

4 . Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed 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.

Packing list

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

• 1 PCM-5896 All-in-One Single Board Computer

• 1 Quick Installation Guide

• 1 CD-ROM contains the followings:
— User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
— Ethernet drivers and utilities
— VGA drivers and utilities
— Audio drivers and utilities
— Lastest BIOS (as of the CD-ROM was made)

The PCM-5896 requires several cables for operation. Y ou can make
them yourself or pruchase an optioanl cable kit, PCM-10489-4 (P/N :

9979048910).

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distri­buitor or sales represntative immediately.

Notice

Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the PCM-5896 board. This user’s manual

is designed to help you to get the most out of the PCM-5896,
please read it thoroughly before you install and use the board. The
product that you have purchased comes with an one-year limited
warranty, but EMAC will not be responsible for misuse of the
product. Therefore, we strongly urge you to first read the manual
before using the product.

To receive the lastest version of the user manual, please visit our
Web site at:

http://www.emacinc.com

Contents

Chapter 1: General Information.......................1

Introduction ... ................................................................. 2

Features .................................................................................. 3

Specifications ......................................................................... 4

Board layout........................................................................... 7

Board dimensions ................................................................. 8

Chapter 2: Installaion ......................................... 9

Jumpers and connectors .................................................... 1 0

Locating jumpers ................................................................ 1 2

Locating connectors ........................................................... 1 3

Setting jumpers ................................................................... 14

CPU installing and upgrading............................................ 1 5

Installing DRAM (DIMMs) .............................................. 16

Clear CMOS (J2) ................................................................ 1 7

DOC address select (J3) ................................................... 1 8

ATX Soft-Power Switch connector (J4) ........................... 1 9

COM2 RS-232/422/485 select (J6, J11) ......................... 1 9

LCD clock signal select (J7) ............................................. 2 0

LCD driving voltage select (J8) ....................................... 20

COM3/COM4 RI pim voltage select (J10, J5) ............. 21

Audio output select (J12) .................................................. 2 1

S1 (2~6) CPU Vcore select ................................................ 2 2

S3 (1~3) CPU clock select ................................................. 2 3

S3 (4~6) CPU freguency ratio ........................................... 2 4

Power connectors (CN8, CN1) ......................................... 2 5

ATX power connector (CN8) .................................................25

CPU fan power connector (CN1) ...........................................25

USB connector (CN3) ......................................................... 2 6

IDE hard drive connector (CN5) ...................................... 2 7

IDE hard drive connector (CN5) ............................................28

Front panel connector (CN6) ............................................ 2 9

IrDA connector (CN7) ....................................................... 30

Display connectors (CN9, CN12) ..................................... 3 1

VGA display connector (CN12)..............................................31

LCD connector (CN9) ............................................................ 32

CD Audio connector (CN10) ............................................. 3 3

Keyboard and mouse connector (CN11) ......................... 3 3

Audio connector (CN13) .................................................... 3 4

Parallel port connector (CN14) ......................................... 3 5

Parallel port IRQ1 ...................................................................3 5

Parallel port connector table (CN14) ......................................35

100Base-Tx Ehternet connector (CN15) ........................ 36

Serial ports (CN16) ............................................................. 3 7

COM 1-4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports (CN16) ......................3 7

Floppy drive connector (CN17) ........................................ 38

Connecting the floppy drive.....................................................3 8

Floppy drive connector (CN17)...............................................3 9

Ethernet LED signal connectors (LED1) ........................ 4 0

DiskOnChip socket (U23) ................................................. 4 1

DiskOnChip (DOC) 2000 Installation ............................. 4 2

Chapter 3: Award BIOS Setup .......................... 43

Starting setup ....................................................................... 4 4

Setup keys ............................................................................ 4 5

Getting help ......................................................................... 46

In case of problem...................................................................46

Main setup menu ................................................................ 4 7

Standard CMOS setup ....................................................... 4 9

BIOS features setup ........................................................... 5 6

CHIPSET features setup ................................................... 60

Powr management setup .................................................... 6 3

PNP/PCI configuration setup ............................................ 6 7

Load BIOS defaults/Load setup defaults ........................ 70

Load setup defaults ............................................................. 71

Integrated peripherals setup ............................................. 7 2

Supervisor/User password setting ................................... 7 5

IDE HDD auto detection ................................................... 77

Save & exit setup ................................................................ 78

Exit without saving ............................................................. 7 9

Chapter 4: C&T 69000 Flat Panel/CRT controller

Display Drivers and Utilities ......... 81

Software drives .................................................................... 8 2

Hardware configuration ..........................................................8 2

Necessary prerequisites .......................................................... 83

Before you begin .....................................................................8 3

Windows 95 .......................................................................... 8 4

Driver installation ............................................................... 84

Windows NT 3.51 ................................................................ 9 2

Driver installation ....................................................................92

Windows NT 4.0 .................................................................. 9 3

Driver installation ....................................................................93

Chapter 5: Ethernet Software Configuration ...

......................................................... 95

Ethernet software configuration ....................................... 96

Chapter 6: Audio Setup .................................... 99

Introduction ....................................................................... 100

Setting Up in Windows 95 ................................................ 10 0

Installing the Drivers and the Application .............................10 1

Setting Up in NT 4.0 ......................................................... 1 0 3

Installing the Audio Drivers...................................................10 3

Driver installation ..................................................................103

Appendix A: Programming the Watchdog

Timer ........................................... 105

Programming the watchdog timer ..................................1 0 6

How to set the watchdog timer .............................................106

Appendix B: Installing PC/104 Modules ........ 109

Installing PC/104 modules ............................................... 110

Appendix c: Optional Extras .......................... 113

PCM-10489-4 Wiring Kit ................................................ 11 4

Optional USB Cable .......................................................... 115

1

CHAPTER

General

Information

This chapter gives background informa­tion on the mainboard.

Sections include:

• Board specifications

• Layout and dimensions

Chapter 1 General Information 1

Introduction

The PCM-5896 is an all-in-one multi-media Super7 (Pentium)
processor based single board computer (SBC) with a 32-bit PCI
audio controller, a PCI Flat Panel controller , a PCI 100Base-Tx
Ethernet interface, and one PCI expansion slot. With 100MHz
system bus, the PCM-5896 achieves outstanding performance that
surpasses any other SBC in its class. In addition, the onboard SSD
interface supports M-systems DiskOnChip 2000 series, memory
capacity from 2 MB to 144 MB. This compact (only 5.75"“ x 8")
unit offers all the functions of a single board industrial computer,
but still fits in the space of a CD-ROM drive.

On-board features include four serial ports (three RS-232, one RS­232/422/485), one multi-mode parallel (ECP/EPP/SPP) port, connec­tor for two USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, a floppy drive
controller, and a keyboard/PS/2 mouse interface. The built-in high
speed PCI IDE controller supports Ultra DMA/33 mode. Up to two
IDE devices can be connected, including large hard disks, CD­ROM drives, and tape backup drives, etc.

The PCM-5896 also features power management to minimize power
consumption. It complies with the ACPI standard and supports
three types of power saving features: Doze mode, Standby mode,
and Suspend mode. In addition, the board's watchdog timer can
automatically reset the system or generate an interrupt in case the
system stops due to a program bug or EMI.

Highly integrated multi-media SBC

The PCM-5896 is a highly integrated multi-media SBC that com­bines audio, video, and network functions on a CD-ROM drive size
single computer board. It provides 32-bit half-duplex, 16-bit full­duplex, PCI 3D audio and up to 1024 x 768 resolution @ 64K colors
with on-chip 2MB SDRAM display memory . Major onboard
devices adopt PCI technology to achieve outstanding computing
performance.

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Features

• Supports Intel P54C/P55C, AMD K6-2/K6, Cyrix 6x86MX/M II, and IDT
Winchip (W ith system bus frequencies up to 100MHz)

• DiskOnChip (SSD) up to 144MB

• 64-bit PCI-bus SVGA/LCD controller supports LCD & CRT display

• 100Base-Tx Ethernet interface, supports Remote Boot ROM function.

• 32-bit audio interface, Sound Blaster Pro compatible

• Supports Bus Master and Ultra DMA/33 IDE devices

• Three RS-232 and one RS-232/422/485 serial ports

• USB interface, PCI slot, and PC/104 connector for flexible expansion
capabilities

Chapter 1 General Information 3

Specifications

Standard SBC Functions

• CPU: Intel Pentium MMX 166~233MHz, AMD K6-2 266~400MHz, Cyrix
M II 233~300 MHz (With system bus frequencies up to 100MHz)

• CPU socket: Intel Socket 7

• BIOS: A ward 256KB Flash BIOS

• Chipset: ALi 1541/1543

• I/O Chipset: ALi 1543/ITE IT8661F . Full 16-bit I/O decoded

• Memory: Onboard one 168-pin DIMM socket supports up to
128Mbytes SDRAM

• Enhanced IDE: Support up to two IDE devices. Supports Ultra DMA/
33 mode with data transfer rate up to 33MB/sec.

• FDD interface: Supports up to two floppy disk drives, 5.25" (360KB
and 1.2MB) and /or 3.5" (720KB, 1.44MB, and 2.88MB)

• Parallel port: One bi-directional parallel port. Supports SPP , ECP, and
EPP modes

• Serial ports: Three RS-232 and one RS-232/422/485 serial ports.
Ports can be configured as COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, or disabled
individually . (16C550 equivalent)

• IR interface: Supports one IrDA Tx/Rx header

• Keyboard/mouse connector: 8 pin connector supports PC/A T keyboard
and PS/2 mouse

• USB connectors: 4 x 2 header onboard supports dual USB ports

• Battery: Lithium battery for data retention of up to 10 years (under
normal condition)

• Watchdog T imer: Can generate a system reset, IRQ15, or NMI.
Support software selectable timeout interval. (2 sec. ~ 255 sec., 1 sec./
step)

• DMA: 7 DMA channels (8237 equivalent)

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• Interrupt: 15 interrupt levels (8259 equivalent)

• Power management: Supports A TX power supply . Supports PC97,
LAN wake up, and modem ring-in functions. I/O peripheral devices
support power saving and doze/standby/suspend modes. APM 1.2
compliant

• H/W status monitoring: Winbond W83781D H/W status monitoring
IC supports power supply voltage and temperatures monitoring

Flat Panel/CRT Interface

• Chipset: C&T 69000

• Display memory: Built-in 2MB SDRAM

• Display type: Supports non-interlaced CRT and LCD (TFT , DSTN, and
Mono) displays. Can display both CRT and Flat Panel simultaneously

• Resolution: Up to 1024x768@64K colors

PCI Sound Interface

• Chipset: Creative Ensoniq ES1373

• Wave-Table synthesis: 32-V oice Polyphony and multi-timbral capability

• 3D audio: Supports for Microsoft DirectSound and DirectSound 3D
audio technology in two-speaker mode (requires Microsoft Direct
Sound 3D supported software titles)

• 16-bit stereo digital audio : Full-duplex support enables simultaneous
record and playback for Internet communications software

Ethernet Interface

• Chipset: Reltek R TL8139A 100Base-Tx Fast Ethernet controller

• Ethernet interface: 100Base-Tx RJ-45 connector. Optional Remote
Boot ROM function

SSD Interface

One 32-pin DIP socket supports M-systems DiskOnChip 2000 Series
up to 144MB

Chapter 1 General Information 5

Expansion Slots

• PC/104 connector: One 16-bit 104-pin connector onboard

• PCI slot: One 32-bit PCI slot onboard

Mechanical and Environmental

• Power supply voltage: +5V (4.75V to 5.25V),

+12V (11.4V to 12.6V)

• Typical power r equirement: +5V@8A

• Operating temperature: 32 to 140o F (0 to 60o C)

• Board size: 8"(L) x 5.75"(W) (203mm x 146mm)

• Weight: 1.2 lb. (0.5 Kg)

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Board layout

Chapter 1 General Information 7

Board dimensions

5.08

40.64

97.16

100.97

119.38

174.63

177.17

193.04

198.12

203.20

3.56

95.25

135.89

5.08

9.53

dimensions in mm

146.05

140.97

PCM-5896 dimensions

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2

CHAPTER

Installation

This chapter describes how to set up the
main board hardware, including instruc­tions on setting jumpers and connecting
peripherals, switches, and indicators. Be
sure to read all the safety precautions
before you begin the installation proce­dure.

Chapter 2 Installation 9

Jumpers and connectors

Connectors on the board link it 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.

The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers
and connectors.

Jumpers

Label Function

J2 Clear CMOS
J3 DOC address select
J4 ATX soft-power switch connector
J5 COM4 RI pin voltage select
J6 COM2 RS-232/422/485 select
J7 LCD clock select
J8 LCD driving voltage select
J9 Reserve for future use (default : 1-2 close)
J1 0 COM3 RI pin voltage select
J11 COM2 RS-232/422/485 select
J1 2 Audio output select
S1 (2~6) CPU Vcore select
S3 (1~3) CPU clock select
S3 (4~6) CPU frequency ratio

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Connectors

Label Function

CN 1 CPU fan power connector
CN 2 PC/104 connector
CN 3 USB ports connector
CN 5 IDE drive connector
CN 6 Front panel connector
CN7 IrDA connector
CN8 ATX power connector
CN 9 LCD display connector
CN10 CD-ROM signal input connector
CN11 Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector
CN12 VGA display connector
CN13 Audio connector
CN14 Printer port connector
CN15 100Base-Tx Ethernet connector
CN16 Serial ports connector
CN17 Floppy dirve connector
LED1 Ethernet Tx/Rx/Link LED connector
U23 DiskOnChip socket

Chapter 2 Installation 11

Locating jumpers

S1

J2

J3

J4

J6

J11

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J12

S3

J5

J8

J7

J10 J9

Locating connectors

CN1

CN 3

CN 6
CN 5

CN 7

CN 9

CN 8

CN 2

U23

CN1 1

CN 17 CN 13

CN 14

CN 12

CN 16

Chapter 2 Installation 13

CN 10

LED1

CN15

Setting jumpers

You can configure your card to match the needs of your application
by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected
by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To
“close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip. T o “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.

1

Open Closed Closed 2-3

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

1 2 3

Open Closed Closed 2-3

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with
jumpers.

3

2

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.

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CPU installing and upgrading

Y ou can upgrade to a more powerful Socket7 CPU at any time.
Simply remove the old CPU, install the new one, and set the
jumpers for the new CPU speed.

Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from your

chassis when you are working on it. Do not
make connections while the power is on as
sensitive electronic components can be dam­aged by the sudden rush of power. Only experi­enced electronics personnel should open the PC
chassis.

Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static

charge before touching the PC board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.

When you install a new CPU, be sure to adjust the board settings,
such as CPU frequency ratio. Improper settings may damage

the CPU.

Chapter 2 Installation 15

Installing DRAM (DIMMs)

System Memory

The left edge of the PCM-5896 contains a socket for 168-pin dual
inline memory module (DIMM). The socket uses 3.3 V unbuffered
synchronous DRAM (SDRAM). DIMM is available in capacities of
16, 32, 64, or 128 MB. The socket can be filled in the DIMM of
any size, giving your PCM-5896 single board computer between 16
and 128 MB of memory .

Supplementary information about DIMM

Y our PCM-5896 can accept both regular and PC-100 SDRAM
DIMM Module(with or without parity). However, if the CPU with
higher than 66MHz Front Side Bus is used, the PCM-5896 can only
accept PC-100 SDRAM DIMM Module.

Single-sided modules are typically 16 or 64 MB; double-sided
modules are usually 32 or 128 MB.

Memory Installation Procedures

T o install DIMM, first make sure the two handles of the DIMM
socket are in the "open" position. i.e. The handles remain outward.
Slowly slide the DIMM module along the plastic guides on both
ends of the socket. Then press the DIMM module right down into
the socket, until you hear a click. This is when the two handles
have automatically locked the memory module into the correct
position of the DIMM socket. (See Figure below) T o take away the
memory module, just push both handles outward, and the memory
module will be ejected by the mechanism in the socket.

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Clear CMOS (J2)

You can use J2 to clear the CMOS data if necessary. T o reset the
CMOS data, place a jumper on J2 for just a few seconds, and then
remove the jumper.

Clear CMOS (J2)

Protect* Clear CMOS

J2

*default

1
2

1
2

Chapter 2 Installation 17

DOC address select (J3)

The DiskOnChip 2000 occupies an 8 Kbyte window in the upper
memory address range of D400 to E000. Y ou should ensure this
does not conflict with any other device's memory address. J3
controls the memory address of the Flash disk.

DiskOnChip 2000 memory address (J3)

Memory address (HEX)

DISABLE

DC00

D400

D800*

* default

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4

These addresses might conflict with the ROM BIOS of other
peripheral boards. Please select the appropriate memory address
to avoid memory conflicts.

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