protech PS8852 User Manual

USER’S
MANUAL

PS8852

Intel® ULV Celeron®-M
15” Point-of-Sale
Terminal

PS8852 M0

Copyright Notice

PS8852 POS System

With LCD / Touchscreen

OPERATION MANUAL

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This operation manual is meant to assist users in installing and setting up the
system. The information contained in this document is subject to change
without prior any notice.

This manual is copyrighted January 2007. You may not reproduce or transmit
in any form or by any means, electronic, or mechanical, including
photocopying and recording.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property
of their respective owners.

CE NOTICE

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

Copyright Notice

FCC NOTICE

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 equipment 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 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.

You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not
expressly approve by the party responsible for compliance could void your
authority to operate such equipment.

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING! Some internal parts of the system may have high electrical voltage. And
therefore we strongly recommend that qualified engineers can open and disassemble the
system.
The LCD and Touchscreen are easily breakable, please handle them with extra care.

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1-1 About This Manual ....................................................... 1-2

1-2 POS System Illustration ................................................. 1-3

1-3 System Specification ..................................................... 1-4

1-4 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 1-7

CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

2-1 Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table ............... 2-2

2-2 Component Locations ................................................... 2-3

2-3 How to Set the Jumpers ................................................ 2-5

2-4 COM Port Connector ………………………………… 2-6
2-5 COM1 RI and Voltage Selection ……………………. 2-8
2-6 COM2 RI and Voltage Selection …………………….. 2-9
2-7 COM3 RI and Voltage Selection …………………….. 2-10
2-8 COM4 RI and Voltage Selection …………………….. 2-11
2-9 Cash Drawer Connector ……………………………… 2-12
2-10 Cash Drawer Power Selection ……………………….. 2-12
2-11 DC Jack ………………………………………………. 2-13
2-12 VGA Connector ……………………………………… 2-13
2-13 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector …………………. 2-14
2-14 LAN & USB Connector ……………………………… 2-15
2-15 Audio Connector …………………………………….. 2-16
2-16 Power Switch Connector …………………………….. 2-16
2-17 Reset Switch Connector ……………………………… 2-16
2-18 LVDS/ USB/ Inverter Connector …………………… 2-17
2-19 USB/COM Port/ MSR/ Line-Out Connector ………… 2-18
2-20 FAN Connector ……………………………………... 2-19
2-21 Serial ATA Connector (with Raid Function) ……….. 2-19
2-22 SATA Power Connector ………………….…………. 2-20

Contents

2-23 24V-Out Power Connector ………………………… 2-20
2-24 Hard Disk Drive Connector …………………………. 2-21
2-25 Mini-PCI Connector ………………………………… 2-22
2-26 Clear CMOS Data Selection …………………………. 2-23
2-27 CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) Selection ………………... 2-24
2-28 CPU Host Clock Selection …………………………… 2-24
2-29 LVDS Panel 3.3V/5V Voltage Selection …………… 2-25

CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE UTILITIES

3-1 Introduction ................................................................... 3-2

3-2 VGA Driver Utility ....................................................... 3-3

3-3 Flash BIOS Update ....................................................... 3-4

3-4 LAN Driver Utility ........................................................ 3-6

3-5 Sound Driver Utility ..................................................... 3-7

3-6 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ……..…… 3-8
3-7 USB2.0 Software Installation Utility ………………… 3-9
3-8 Touch Screen Driver Utility ………………………….. 3-10
3-9 Wireless Driver Utility ………………………………. 3-10
3-10 Watchdog Timer Configuration ……………………… 3-11
3-11 SATA Introduction and Install ……………………….. 3-12

CHAPTER 4 AWARD BIOS SETUP

4-1 Introduction ................................................................... 4-2

4-2 Entering Setup ............................................................... 4-3

4-3 The Standard CMOS Features ….................................. 4-4

4-4 The Advance BIOS Features ….................................... 4-8

4-5 Advanced Chipset Features ........................................... 4-11

4-6 Integrated Peripherals ……........................................... 4-13

4-7 Power Management Setup ……………………………. 4-18

4-8 PNP/PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-20

4-9 PC Health Status …………………………………….. 4-22
4-10 Frequency / Voltage Control ………………………… 4-23

4-11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................ 4-24

Contents

4-12 Load Optimized Defaults .............................................. 4-24

4-13 Password Settings ......................................................... 4-25

4-14 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................... 4-26

4-15 Exit Without Saving ...................................................... 4-27

APPENDIX A SYSTEM ASSEMBLY

Exploded Diagram for VFD Installation …………………… A-2
Exploded Diagram for MSR and HDD Installation ………… A-4
Exploded Diagram for System Rear View and I/O Port View … A-5

APPENDIX B TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Block Diagram ......................................................................... B-2

Interrupt Map ............................................................................ B-3

RTC & CMOS RAM Map ....................................................... B-4

Timer & DMA Channels Map .................................................. B-5

I/O & Memory Map ................................................................. B-6

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter gives you the information for PS8852. It also outlines the
System specifications.

Section includes:

z About This Manual

z System Specifications

z Safety precautions

Experienced users can skip to chapter 2 on page 2-1 for
a Quick Start.

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1-1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing our PS8852 POS System. The PS8852 is an updated
system designed to be comparable with the highest performance of IBM AT
personal computers. The PS8852 provides faster processing speed, greater
expandability and can handle more tasks than before. This manual is designed
to assist you how to install and set up the whole system. It contains four
chapters. The user can apply this manual for configuration according to the
following chapters :

Chapter 1 Introduction

This chapter introduces you to the background of this manual. It also
includes illustration and the specification for the whole system. The final page
of this chapter indicates some safety reminders on how to take care of your
system.

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

This chapter outlines the Prox-8852 component’s location and their function.
In the end of this chapter, you will learn how to set jumper and how to
configure this card to meet your own needs.

Chapter 3 Software Utilities

This chapter contains helpful information for proper installations of the Intel
Chipset Utility, VGA Utility, LAN Utility, Sound Utility, Touch Screen
Utility and Flash BIOS Update. It also describes the Watchdog-timer
configuration.

Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup

This chapter indicates you how to set up the BIOS configurations.

Appendix A System Assembly

This section gives you the exploded diagram for the whole system unit.

Appendix B Technical Summary

This section gives you the information about the Technical maps.

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1-2. POS SYSTEM ILLUSTRATION

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1-3. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

MAINBOARD (PROX-8852)

z CPU TYPE :

Intel ULV Celeron-M 1GHz CPU (uBGA)
Auto Detect Voltage Regulator.

z CHIPSET :

Intel 852GM + ICH4
(Support FSB=400MHz)

z MEMORY :

Up to 1GB DDR SO-DIMM
One 200pin SO-DIMM socket on board.

z CACHE :

Depended on CPU

z REAL-TIME CLOCK / CALENDAR :

CMOS data back up from BIOS set or BIOS default.

z BIOS :

Award Flash BIOS for plug & play function.
Easy update 256KB flash EEPROM.
Support S/IO Setup

z KEYBOARD CONNECTOR :

PC/AT Compatible, with mini DIN connecter on rear panel

z MOUSE CONNECTOR :

PS/2 Mouse, with mini DIN connecter on rear panel

z IDE INTERFACE :

Enhance DMA-33/66/100, 1 Channel. 44pin on-board connector for 2.5”
slim type.

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z SERIAL PORT :

Four high speed 16550 Compatible UARTs

-COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 all for RS-232
(All with 5v/12v power capability)

- COM 1,COM2 – External D-sub 9-pin connector on rear panel

- COM 3,COM4 – External RJ45 connecter on rear panel

z PARALLEL PORT :

Support SPP, ECP, EPP mode.
Bi-directional parallel port.

z UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT :

Two USB (2.0) ports on rear chassis
Two USB (2.0) ports on side base plastic
One internal pin-header reserved on board for touch screen

z LED INDICATOR :

4 LED indicators (Power, HDD, LAN-on/access, System Superheat alarm)

z LAN FUNCTION :

Intel EP82562ET (10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet.)
Interface: RJ-45 Jack on board

z SOUND FUNCTION :

Realtek ALC2002A, AC97 Codec.
Support Line-out(speaker) and MIC-in on rear panel

z VGA FUNCTION :

Built-in North Bridge
Support simultaneous display of CRT and LCD.

z BOARD DIMENSION :

Prox-8852: 222 x 202 mm

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LCD PANEL

TYPE

XGA

Max. Resolution

XGA (1024 x 768)

Size/Type

15” / TFT

Viewing Angel (degree)
Up
Down
Left
Right

40
60
60
60

Pixel Pitch

0.297 (W) x 0.297 (H)

Brightness

250 cd / m

2

Signal Interface (bit)

TTL (24-bit)

LCD MTBF

30,000

Back Light MTBF (Hrs)

30,000

Voltage

+3.3V

TOUCHSCREEN

TYPE

RESISTIVE (5 wire)

Resolution

1024 x 768

Controller

USB Interface

Durability (Lifetime)

10 million

CARD READER (OPTIONAL)

TYPE

MSR (ISO1,2,3 + JIS II)

Function

Read

Interface

Keyboard Wedge

Speed

MSR:5~45 inch/sec (12.7~114.3 cm/sec)

Lift Cycle

Megnetic head life is over 1,000,000 cycles

Voltage

+5V

Standard

ISO 7811 & ISO 7816

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GENERAL INFORMATION

z POWER SUPPLY :

Model: EA11253(38)-24V/5A
External adaptor
* AC Input: 100~240 Vac
* DC Output: +24 Vdc

Dimension: 173(W) x 60(D) x 38(H)mm

z DISK DRIVE HOUSING :

One 2.5” HDD

z HOUSING CONSTRUCTION:

High quality plastic frame architecture

z DIMENSION :

315 x 356 x 277 mm (WxHxD)

z NET WEIGHT :

7.2kg (15.87lb)

1-4. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Following messages are safety reminders on how to protect your systems from
damages. And thus, helps you lengthen the life cycle of the system.

1. Check the Line Voltage

a. The operating voltage for the power supply should cover the range of

100VAC-240VAC, otherwise the system may be damaged.

2. Environmental Conditions

a. Place your PS8852 on a sturdy, level surface. Be sure to allow

enough room on each side to have easy access.

b. Avoid extremely hot or cold places to install your PS8852 Book-sized

PC.

c. Avoid exposure to sunlight for a long period of time (for example in a

closed car in summer time. Also avoid the system from any heating
device.). Or do not use PS8852 when it‘s been left outdoors in a cold
winter day.

d. Bear in mind that the operating ambient temperature is from 0°C up to

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+40°C.

e. Avoid moving the system rapidly from a hot place to a cold place or vice

versa because condensation may come from inside of the system.

f. Place PS8852 against strong vibrations, which may cause hard disk

failure.

g. Do not place the system too close to any radio active device. Radio-

active device may cause interference.

h. Always shutdown the operation system before turning off the power.

3. Handling

a. Avoid putting heavy objects on top of the system.
b. Do not turn the system upside down. This may cause the floppy drive

and hard drive to mal-function.

c. Do not remove the diskette from the Floppy drive while the light is still

on. If you remove the diskette while the light is on, you may damage
the information on the diskette.

4. Good Care

a. When the outside of the case is stained, remove the stain with neutral

washing agent with a dry cloth.
b. Never use strong agents such as benzene and thinner to clean the system.
c. If heavy stains are present, moisten a cloth with diluted neutral washing

agent or with alcohol and then wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth.
d. If dust has been accumulated on the outside, remove it by using a special

made vacuum cleaner for computers.

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CONFIGURATION

Helpful information that describes the jumper & connector settings,
and component locations.

Section includes:

z Component Locations

z Configuration and Jumper settings

z Jumper & Connector Quick Reference Table

z Connector Pin Assignments

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2-1. COMPONENT LOCATIONS

PS8852 Connector, Jumper and Component locations

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2-2. HOW TO SET THE JUMPERS

You can configure your board by setting the jumpers. Jumper is consists of
two or three metal pins with a plastic base mounted on the card, and by
using a small plastic "cap", Also known as the jumper cap (with a metal
contact inside), you are able to connect the pins. So you can set-up your
hardware configuration by "opening" or "closing" pins.

The jumper can be combined into sets that called jumper blocks. When the
jumpers are all in the block, you have to put them together to set up the
hardware configuration. The figure below shows how this looks like.

JUMPERS AND CAPS

If a jumper has three pins for example, labelled PIN1, PIN2, and PIN3. You
can connect PIN1 & PIN2 to create one setting and shorting. You can either
connect PIN2 & PIN3 to create another setting. The same jumper diagrams
are applied all through this manual. The figure below shows what the manual
diagrams look and what they represent.

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JUMPER DIAGRAMS

JUMPER SETTINGS

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2-3. JUMPER & CONNECTOR QUICK REFERENCE TABLE

Connector & Jumper Name Page

COM Port Connector

COM1,COM2,
COM3,COM4,
COM4-1

2-6,
2-7

COM1 RI and Voltage Selection JP_COM1 2-8
COM2 RI and Voltage Selection JP_COM2 2-9
COM3 RI and Voltage Selection JP_COM3 2-10
COM4 RI and Voltage Selection JP_COM4 2-11
Cash Drawer Connector JCASH_DRW1 2-12
Cash Drawer Power Selection JCASH1 2-13

DC Jack J24VIN1 2-14
Printer Connector JPRNT1 2-14
VGA Connector VGA1 2-15
Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector KB-MS1 2-15

LAN&USB Connector LAN, JUSB1, JUSB2 2-16
Audio Connector JAUDIO1 2-17

Power Switch Connector JPWR_SW1 2-17
Reset Switch Connector JRST_SW1 2-17

LVDS/USB/Inverter Connector JFP1 2-18
USB/COM Port/MSR/Line-Out Connector JFP2 2-19

FAN Connector

JCPU_FAN1,
JSYS FAN1

2-20

Serial ATA Connector(with Raid Function

)

SATA1 2-20
SATA Power Connector JPWR_4P1 2-21
24V-Out Power Connecto

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J24VOUT1 2-21
Hard Disk Drive Connector IDE1 2-22
Mini-PCI Connecto

r

MINI-PCI1 2-23
Clear CMOS Data Selection JP_CMOS1 2-24
CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) Selection JP1 2-25

CPU Host Clock Selection JP2 2-25
LVDS Panel 3.3V/5V Voltage Selection JP4 2-26

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2-4. COM PORT CONNECTOR

There are four COM ports enhanced in this board namely: COM1,
COM2, COM3 and COM4.

COM1 : COM1 Connector
The COM1 Connector assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 DCD1
2 RXD1
3 TXD1
4 DTR1
5 GND
6 DSR1
7 RTS1
8 CTS1
9 RI / 5V / 12V selectable

COM2 : COM2 Connector
The COM2 Connector assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 DCD2
2 RXD2
3 TXD2
4 DTR2
5 GND
6 DSR2
7 RTS2
8 CTS2
9 RI/5V/12V selectable

10 NC

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COM3 : COM3 Connector
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 DCD3
2 RXD3
3 TXD3
4 DTR3
5 GND
6 DSR3
7 RTS3
8 CTS3
9

RI/5V/12V selectable

10 NC

COM4: COM4 and COM4-1 Connector
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 DCD4
2 RXD4
3 TXD4
4 DTR4
5 GND
6 DSR4
7 RTS4
8 CTS4
9

RI/5V/12V selectable

10 NC

 All COM port is selectable for RI, 5V(VCC) or 12V(VCC12).

For more information, please refer to our “COM RI and Voltage
Selection”.

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2-5. COM1 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP_COM1 : COM1 RI & Voltage Selection

The selections are as follows:

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-6. COM2 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP_COM2 : COM2 RI & Voltage Selection

The selections are as follows:

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-7. COM3 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP_COM3 : COM3 RI & Voltage Selection

The selections are as follows:

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-8. COM4 RI & VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP_COM4 : COM4 RI & Voltage Selection

The selections are as follows:

SELECTION JUMPER

SETTINGS

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

RI

1-2

12V 3-4

5V 5-6

***Original Manufacturing Default – RI.

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2-9. CASH DRAWER CONNECTOR

JCASH_DRW1 : Cash Drawer Connector
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 Drawer Open
3 Drawer Sense
4 12V/24V
5 12V/24V
6 GND

 Cash Drawer Control in GPIO Port

To Open Drawer

Step 0: Write “08h” to I/O Port “0x40B5”h
Write “04h” to I/O Port “0x40B9”h
Step 1: Write”00h” to I/O PORT address “0x40B9h”
Step 2: Wait (1~2 seconds)
Write “08h” to I/O Port “0x40B5”h
Write “04h” to I/O Port “0x40B9”h

Detect Drawer Status
Read I/O “0x40B9”h
Definition (BIT7 BIT6 BIT5 BIT4 BIT3 BIT2 BIT1 BIT0)
MSB LSB
Check whether BIT3=1
1: the drawer was OPENED
0: the drawer was CLOSED

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2-10. CASH DRAWER POWER SELECTION

JCASH1 : Cash Drawer Power Selection
The jumper settings are as follows :

SELECTION JUMPER SETTINGS JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

12V

(default)

2-3

24V 1-2

*** Manufactory default --- 12V(VCC12).

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2-11. DC JACK

J24VIN1 : DC Jack.
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 GND
3 24VIN(+24V)
4 24VIN(+24V)

2-12. PRINTER CONNECTOR

JPRNT1 : Printer Connector
The Printer Connector assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 STBJ 14 ALFJ
2 PDR0 15 ERRJ
3 PDR1 16 PAR_INITJ
4 PDR2 17 SLCTINJ
5 PDR3 18 GND
6 PDR4 19 GND
7 PDR5 20 GND
8 PDR6 21 GND

9 PDR7 22 GND
10 ACKJ 23 GND
11 BUSY 24 GND
12 PE 25 GND
13 SLCTJ

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2-13. VGA CONNECTOR

VGA1 : VGA Connector
The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4 NC
5 GND
6 GND
7 GND
8 GND

9 VCC(5V)
10 GND
11 NC
12 DDCA DATA
13 HSYNC
14 VSYNC
15 DDCA CLK
16 NC

2-14. KEYBOARD AND PS/2 MOUSE CONNECTOR

KB-MS1 : PC/AT Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

KB MS

1 KB DATA 7 MS DATA
2 NC 8 NC
3 GND 9 GND
4 5VSB 10 5VSB
5 KB CLK 11 MS CLK
6 NC 12 NC

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2-15. LAN & USB CONNECTOR

JRJ45USB1 : This connector contains two USB ports and one LAN.
The pin assignments are as follows :

LAN :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 TX+

2 TX-

3 RX+

4 ISOLATED GND

5 ISOLATED GND

6 RX-

7 ISOLATED GND

8 ISOLATED GND

LAN LED Indicator :
Left side LED :

Green Color On LAN switch/hub connected

Off No LAN switch/hub connected

Right side LED :

Yellow Color Blinking LAN Message Active

Off No LAN Message Active

USB1and 2 :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

A1 USBV0
A2 USB0N
A3 USB0P
A4 GND

B1 USBV1
B2 USB1N
B3 USB1P
B4 GND

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2-16. AUDIO CONNECTOR

JAUDIO1 : Audio Connector, including Line-out & MIC-In
The pin assignment is as follows :

Line-Out: Light Green color

PIN ASSIGNMENT

21 LINE_OUT_L
24 LINE_OUT_R

5 GND

MIC-In: Pink color

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 MIC_IN

3 GND

4 MIC_VL

2-17. POWER SWITCH CONNECTOR

JPWR_SW1 : Power Switch Connector
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 3VSB

2 PWB_SIOJ

2-18. RESET SWITCH CONNECTOR

JRST_SW1 : RESET Switch Connector
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 RST_SW

2 GND

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2-19. LVDS/ USB/ INVERTER CONNECTOR

JFP1 : LVDS /USB/INVERTER Connector
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 LVDS_VCC 2 LVDS_VCC
3 LVDS_VCC 4 GND
5 LVDS_CLKBN 6 LVDS_CLKBP
7 LVDS_YBP2 8 LVDS_YBN2
9 LVDS_YBN1 10 LVDS_YBP1

11 LVDS_YBP0 12 LVDS_YBN0
13 LVDS_YBP3 14 LVDS_YBN3
15 GND 16 GND
17 LVDS_CLKAN 18 LVDS_CLKAP
19 LVDS_YAP2 20 LVDS_YAN2
21 LVDS_YAN1 22 LVDS_YAP1
23 LVDS_YAP0 24 LVDS_YAN0
25 LVDS_YAP3 26 LVDS_YAN3
27 GND 28 GND
29 USB_R4N 30 USB_R4P
31 USBV4 32 USBV4
33 NC 34 NC
35 GND 36 GND
37 VCC_BKLTEN 38 NC
39 VCC12_INV 40 VCC12_INV

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2-20. USB/ COM Port/ MSR/ LINE-OUT CONNECTOR

JFP2 : USB/ COM Port/ MSR/ Line-Out Connector
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 USBV5 2 USBV5
3 USB_R5N 4 USB_R5P
5 GND 6 GND
7 DCD3 8 RXD3
9 TXD3 10 DTR3

11 GND 12 DSR3
13 RTS3 14 CTS3
15 RI_SEL 16 GND
17 RI_SEL 18 GND
19 VCC 20 VCC
21 KCLK_KB 22 KCLK_C
23 KDAT_KB 24 KDAT_C
25 VCC12 26 VCC12
27 GND 28 GND
29 LINE_OUT_R 30 LINE_OUT_L

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2-21. FAN CONNECTOR

JCPU_FAN1 : Fan Connector
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 Fan Detect
3 5V(VCC)
4 PWM Fan Control

JSYS_FAN1: System Fan Connector.
The pin assignments are as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 12V(VCC12)
3 Fan Detect(Fan2)

2-22. SERIAL ATA CONNECTOR (WITH RAID FUNCTION)

SATA1 : Serial ATA Connector
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 GND
2 TXP1
3 TXN1
4 GND
5 RXN1
6 RXP1
7 GND

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2-23. SATA POWER CONNECTOR

JPWR_4P1 : SATA Power Connector
The pin assignment is as follows :

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 5V(VCC)
2 GND
3 GND
4 12V(VCC12)

2-24. 24V-OUT POWER CONNECTOR

J24VOUT1 : 24V Power Connector
The selections are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 24V
2 24V
3 24V
4 GND
5 GND

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2-25. HARD DISK DRIVE CONNECTOR

IDE1 : Hard Disk Drive Connector
The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN ASSIGNMENT PIN ASSIGNMENT

1 IDERSTJ 2 GND
3 PDD7 4 PDD8
5 PDD6 6 PDD9
7 PDD5 8 PDD10

9 PDD4 10 PDD11
11 PDD3 12 PDD12
13 PDD2 14 PDD13
15 PDD1 16 PDD14
17 PDD0 18 PDD15
19 GND 20 NC
21 PDREQ 22 GND
23 PDIOWJ 24 GND
25 PDIORJ 26 GND
27 PDIORDY 28 PULL LOW
29 PDDACKJ 30 GND
31 IRQ14 32 NC
33 PDA1 34 PD66_DETECT
35 PDA0 36 PDA2
37 PDCSJ1 38 PDCSJ3
39 IDEACTPJ 40 GND
41 5V(VCC) 42 5V(VCC)
43 GND 44 NC

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2-26. MINI-PCI CONNECTOR

MINI-PCI1 : MINI-PCI Connector
The pin assignments are as follows:

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1~16 NC 39 P_AD27 62 GND 85 P_AD8
17 P_INTCJ 40 VCC3_3 63 VCC3_3 86 P_CBEJ0
18 VCC 41 P_AD25 64 P_FRAMEJ 87 P_AD7
19 VCC3_3 42 P_AD28 65 NC 88 VCC3_3
20 P_INTBJ 43 NC 66 P_TRDYJ 89 VCC3_3
21 NC 44 P_AD26 67 P_SERRJ 90 P_AD6
22 NC 45 P_CBEJ3 68 P_TRDYJ 91 P_AD5
23 GND 46 P_AD24 69 GND 92 P_AD4
24 NC 47 P_AD23 70 VCC3_3 93 NC
25 CLK_PCI0 48 IDSEL 71 P_PERRJ 94 P_AD2
26 PCI_RSTJ3 49 GND 72 P_DEVSELJ 95 P_AD3
27 GND 50 GND 73 P_CBEJ1 96 P_AD0
28 VCC3_3 51 P_AD21 74 GND 97 VCC
29 P_PREQJ0 52 P_AD22 75 P_AD14 98 NC
30 P_PGNTJ0 53 P_AD19 76 P_AD15 99 P_AD1
31 VCC3_3 54 P_AD20 77 GND 100 NC
32 GND 55 GND 78 P_AD13 101 GND
33 P_AD31 56 P_PAR 79 P_AD12 102 GND
34 PCI_PMEJ 57 P_AD17 80 P_AD11 103 NC
35 P_AD29 58 P_AD18 81 P_AD10 104 M66EN
36 NC 59 P_CBEJ2 82 GND 105~113 NC
37 GND 60 P_AD16 83 GND 114 GND
38 P_AD30 61 P_IRDYJ 84 P_AD9 115~124 NC

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2-27. CLEAR CMOS DATA SELECTION

JP_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Data Selection
The selections are as follows:

FUNCTION

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

CLEAR CMOS 2-3

NORMAL 1-2

*** Manufacturing Default – Normal.



To clear CMOS data, user must power-off the computer and set the jumper to

“Clear CMOS” as illustrated above. After five to six seconds, set the jumper back
to “Normal” and power-on the computer.

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2-28. CPU FSB (FRONT SIDE BUS) SELECTION

JP1 : CPU FSB Selection
The selections are as follows :

FUNCTION

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

Support FSB = 400

MHZ

(default)

1-2

Reserved 2-3

*** Manufacturing Default is set as Support FSB = 400MHz..

2-29. CPU HOST CLOCK SELECTION

JP2 : CPU Host Clock Selection
The selections are as follows :

FUNCTION

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

Host Clock = 100

MHz

(default)

1-2

*** Manufacturing Default is set as Host Clock = 100MHz..

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2-30. LVDS PANEL 3.3V/5V VOLTAGE SELECTION

JP4 : LVDS Panel 3.3V/5V Voltage Selection
The selections are as follows:

SELECTION

JUMPER SETTING

(pin closed)

JUMPER

ILLUSTRATION

5V 1-2

3.3V

(default)

2-3

***Manufacturing Default is set as 3.3V.

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SOFTWARE
UTILITIES

This chapter comprises the detailed information of VGA driver, LAN
driver, sound driver, Intel Chipset Software Utility driver, Touchscreen
driver and Flash BIOS update. It also describes how to install the
watchdog timer configuration.

Section includes:

z VGA Driver Utility

z Flash BIOS Update

z LAN Driver Utility

z Sound Driver Utility

z Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility

z USB2.0 Driver Utility

z Touchscreen Driver Utility

z Wireless Driver Utility

z Watchdog Timer Configuration

z SATA Introduction and Install

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3-1. INTRODUCTION

Enclosed with our PS8852 package is our driver utility, which may comes in
a form of a CD ROM disc or floppy diskettes. For CD ROM disc user, you
will only need some of the files contained in the CD ROM disc, please kindly
refer to the following chart:

Filename

(Assume that CD ROM drive is D:)

Purpose

D:\Driver\VGA Intel 852GM

For VGA driver installation
D:\Driver\FLASH For BIOS update utility
D:\Driver\LAN For LAN Driver installation
D:\Driver\Sound Realtek ALC202A AC97”

For Sound driver installation
D:\Driver\UTILITY Intel® Chipset Software

Installation Utility

For Win 98SE, 2000, XP
D:\Driver\USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Software Installation

Utility

For Win 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
D:\Driver\Touch For Win 98SE, 2000, ME, XP,

Linux
D:\Driver\Wireless LAN For Win 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
D:\Driver\SATA\VASRAID6153S SATA Hard Disk installation

For Win2000, XP
D:\Driver\SATA\Vadi UTILITY RAIDm1 mode Hard Disk

Indicator installation

For Win2000, XP

 User must install Intel Utility right after OS installation.

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3-2. VGA DRIVER UTILITY

The VGA interface embedded with our PS8852 can support a wide range of

display mode, such as SVGA, STN, TFT .....etc. You can display CRT,

LVDS and PanelLink simultaneously with the same mode.

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3-3. FLASH BIOS UPDATE

3-3-1. System BIOS Update:

Users of PS8852 can use the program “Awdflash.exe” contained in the
Utility Disk for system BIOS and VGA BIOS update.

3-3-2. To update VGA BIOS for LCD Flat Panel Display:

As PS8852 user, you have to update the VGA BIOS for your specific
LCD flat panel you are going to use. For doing this, you need two files.
One is the “Awdflash.exe” file and the other is the VGA BIOS for LCD
panel display. Both file must be provided by the vendor or manufacturer.
When you get these two files ready, follow the following steps for
updating your VGA BIOS:

1. Install “Awdflash.exe” from Utility Disk to Drive C.

2. Insert the VGA BIOS file you have obtained from the vendor.

3. Type the path to Awdflash.exe and execute the VGA BIOS update
with file S75xxxxx.bin
C:\UTIL\AWDFLASH>AWDFLASH S75xxxxx.bin

4. The screen will display the table below:

FLASH MEMORY WRITER v8.XX

(C) Award Software 2000 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type - MXIC 29F002(N)T/5V

File Name to Program: S75xxxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Error Message : Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N)

If you want to save up the original BIOS, enter "Y" and press < Enter > .
If you choose "N", the following table will appear on screen.

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FLASH MEMORY WRITER v8.XX

(C) Award Software 2000 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type - MXIC 29F002(N)T/5V

File Name to Program: S75xxxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Error Message : Are You Sure To Program (Y/N)

Select "Y", and the BIOS will be renewed. When you are refreshin g the
BIOS, do not turn off or reset the system, or you will damage the BIOS.
After you have completed all the programming, the screen displays the
table below:

FLASH MEMORY WRITER v8.XX

(C) Award Software 2000 All Rights Reserved

Flash Type - MXIC 29F002(N)T/5V

File Name to Program: S75xxxxx.bin

Checksum: XXXXX

Reset System or Power off to

accomplish update process!

F1: Reset F10: Exit

Please reset or power off the system, and then the Flash BIOS is fully
implemented.

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3-4. LAN DRIVER UTILITY

3-4-1. Introduction

PS8852 POS system is enhanced with LAN function that can support
various network adapters. Installation programs for LAN drivers are listed
as follows:

3-4-2. Installation Procedures of LAN Driver

1. Install LAN Driver to Windows 98SE/2000/XP/WEPOS

Executing Windows 98SE/Windows 2000/ Windows XP, and WEPOS, it
will auto-detect your system configuration and find the adapter hardware.
(1) Ask you to select which driver you want to install, select “Driver from

disk provided by hardware manufacturer”.

(2) Insert the driver disk into the CD drive and specify the setup file

pathname, ex: A:\ .

(3) Win 98SE/ Win 2000 /Win XP /WEPOS will appear some messages to

insert Windows 98/Win2000 system disk to complete setup step.

(4) Win 98SE/ Win 2000 /Win XP /WEPOS will finish the other

installation procedure automatically, and then restart the system.

For more information on installation procedure, please refer to TXT directory
found on LAN DRIVER UTILITY.

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3-5. SOUND DRIVER UTILITY

3-5-1. Introduction

The sound function enhanced in this system is fully compatible with
Windows 98SEE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and WEPOS. Below,
you will find the content of the Sound driver :

3-5-2. Installation Procedure

To install, kindly refer to the readme.txt file on the Driver Disc
(:\Sound\Realtek\Readme.txt).

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3-6. INTEL® C HIPSET SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UTILITY

3-6-1. Introduction

The Intel® Chipset Software Installation Utility installs to the target
system the Windows* INF files that outline to the operating system how
the chipset components will be configured. This is needed for the
proper functioning of the following features:

- Core PCI and ISAPNP Services

- AGP Support

- IDE/ATA33/ATA66/ATA100 Storage Support

- USB Support

- Identification of Intel® Chipset Components in Device Manager

3-6-2. Installation of Utility for Windows 98SE/2000/XP/WEPOS

The Utility Pack is to be installed only for Windows 98SE, Windows
2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP and WEPOS program.
It should be installed right after the OS installation, kindly follow the
following steps:

1. Please insert the Utility Disk into Floppy Disk Drive A/B or CD

ROM drive.

2. Under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/WEPOS system, go to the

directory where Utility Disc is located.

3. Click Setup.exe file for utility installation.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installatio n.

5. Once installation is completed, shut down the system and restart it

in order to complete the changes.

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3-7. USB2.0 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION UTILITY

3-7-1. Installation of Utility for Windows 98SE/ 2000/XP/WEPOS

Intel USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller driver can only be used on
Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, WEPOS and Windows XP on Intel
Desktop boards. It should be installed right after the OS installation,
kindly follow the following steps:

1. Please insert the Utility Disk into Floppy Disk Drive A/B or CD

ROM drive.

2. Under Windows 98SE, 2000, XP and WEPOS system, go to the

directory where Utility Disc is located.

3. Start the “System” wizard in control panel. (Click

Start/Settings/Control Panel).

4. Select “Hardware” and click “Device Manager ” button.

5. Double Click “USB Root Hub”.

6. Select “Driver”.

7. Click “Install” to install the driver.

8. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installatio n.

9. Click “Finish” after the driver installation is complete.

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3-8. TOUCHSCREEN DRIVER UTILITY

The touchscreen driver utility is to be installed only for Windows 98SE,
Windows 2000, Windows XP and WEPOS program.
It should be installed right after the OS installation, kindly follow the
following steps:

1. Please insert the Utility Disk into Floppy Disk Drive A/B or CD ROM

drive.

2. Under Windows 98SE/2000/XP/WEPOS system, go to the directory where

Utility Disc is located.

3. Click Setup.exe file for utility installation.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installatio n.

5. Once installation is completed, shut do wn the system and restart it in order

to complete the changes.

3-9. WIRELESS DRIVER UTILITY

The Wireless driver utility is to be installed only for Windows 98SE,Windows
2000, Windows XP and WEPOS program.
It should be installed right after the OS installation, kindly follow the following
steps:

1. Please insert the Utility Disk into Floppy Disk Drive A/B or CD ROM

2. Under Windows 98SE/2000/XP/WEPOS system, go to the directory where

Utility Disc is located.

3. Click “CIDTestAPSetup.exe” file for utility installation.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installatio n.

5. Please to compare Driver CD\MSR_AP\ MSR_iButton_Configuration_Guide

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3-10. WATCHDOG TIMER CONFIGURATION

The Watch-dog Timer has a programmable time-out ranging from 1 to 255 minutes
with one minute resolution, or 1 to 255 seconds with 1 second resolution. The units of
the WDT timeout value are selected via bit[7] of the WDT_TIMEOUT register,
which is located on I/O Port address 0x865h. The WDT time-out value is set through
the WDT_VAL Runtime register, which is located on I/O Port address 0x866h.
Setting the WDT_VAL register to 0x00 disables the WDT function Setting the
WDT_VAL to any other non-zero value will cause the WDT to reload and begin
counting down from the value loaded. Setting the Register located on I/O address
0x867h and 0x868h as 00h to finish timer configuration.

Example Program

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3-11 SATA INTRODUCTION AND INSTALL

1-1. What is RAIDm1?

“RAIDm1” means “Reliable Access In a Disk by Mirror 1”, patent pending by
VASSTEK.

RAIDm1 presents robust mirror technology in one hard-disk to provide real­time data protection.
When saving the file, RAIDm1 writes data into the hard disk in real time by
mirror technology. As bad sectors occur leading to data reading error,
RAIDm1 reads backup data immediately to keep the job working normally.
RAIDm1 protects all data including the boot sectors and all partitions in real
time.

1-2. What is V adi?

Vadi means “VASSTEK Advanced Disk Indicator”.

“Vadi Utility is an immediate indicator to inform users when bad sectors occur
as users access the file which is now being read from the backup sector with
flawless and uninterrupted work.
“Vadi” also records the history of bad sectors. Depending on the recorded
history, users can decide whether to take the necessary action like backing
up important data to the secondary storage device or replacing a new hard
disk.

WARNING!

Before installing VASRAID 6153S into your existing system,
please backup any important and necessary data. VASRAID
6153S is like any computer peripheral which is susceptible to
static electricity. Be sure you are well grounded for the installation.

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2. Set the Environment

PS8852 provides 2 modes for setting the SATA hard disk, they are RAIDm1
mode and ATA mode.

1. RAIDm1 mode

After setting “RAIDm1 mode”, you can get real-time data protection for the

SATA hard disk.

Please select “2-1 Set RAIDm1 environment” and follow every step to

complete the setting.

2. ATA mode

As you select “ATA mode”, that means you would like to set the SATA
hard disk for general use.
Please select “2-2 Set ATA environment” and follow every step to

complete the setting.
No matter you would like to set RAIDm1 mode or ATA mode, the procedure

you must follow is:

1. Set BIOS

2. Install the driver

All procedures are described in Chapter 2. Set the Environment

and

Chapter 3. Install Drivers

.

After you follow the procedure, you will get the environment what
you want.

2-1. Set RAIDm1 environment

As you follow the following procedure, you will get real-time data protection for
the SATA hard disk. The procedure is as below:

Procedure 1: follow 2-1-A. Set BIOS to RAIDm1 mode
Procedure 2: follow 3. Install Drivers

The detail steps are described as below.

2-1-A. Set BIOS to RAIDm1 mode
Step 1:

Boot up the system.

Step 2:

No matter the HDD is new or you have ever
used, VASRAID 6153S would detect it is ATA Mode. Pressing <Tab> key in

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BIOS screen to change mode

Step 3:

Press the device number like ”1” which
you would like to change.

Step 4:

Show [Warning !] message. Press “Y” as
asking ”Are you sure?(Y/N)” to make sure
you would like to set the SATA HDD to RAIDm
1 mode.

Step 5:

Press “Y” again as asking “Are you really sure?
(Y/N)” to reconfirm you want to set RAIDm1
mode.

Step 6:

BIOS shows the hard disk is RAIDm1 mode,
it means changing to RAIDm1 mode is
successful. Pressing <ESC> key to continue

Step 7:

Please turn to “3. Install Drivers” for
installing the driver.

2-2. Set ATA environment

As you follow the following procedure, the SATA hard disk is set for general
use. The procedure is as below:

Procedure 1: 2-2-A. Set BIOS to ATA mode
Procedure 2: 3. Install Drivers

The detail steps are described as below.

2-2-A. Set BIOS to ATA mode

There are 2 conditions as below for setting ATA mode. Please choose the
item by your requirement.

1. The first time use

If this is your first time to set the SATA hard disk for general use,
please refer to 2-2-A-1. The first time use.

2. Changing original RAIDm1 mode to ATA mode

If you have ever set the SATA hard disk as RAIDm1 mode previously, and
now you would like to abort RAIDm1 real-time data protection feature to get

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full capacity for this hard disk, please refer to 2-2-A-2. Changing original
RAIDm1 mode to ATA mode.

2-2-A-1. The first time use
This is your first time to set the SATA hard disk for general usage.

Step 1:

Boot up the system

Step 2:

As the hard disk shows “ATA mode”,
pressing <ESC> key to continue or wait
for 3 seconds then it will continue
automatically

Step 3:

The system enters the operation system automatically. Please turn to “3.
Install Drivers” and select the driver you would like to install.

2-2-A-2. Changing original RAIDm1 mode to ATA mode
The action is to remove RAIDm1 feature from the SATA hard disk.

Step 1:

Boot your system

Step 2:

After the hard disk shows “RAIDm1
mode”, pressing <Tab> key to change
mode.

Step 3:

Press the device number like ”1” which
you would like to change.

Step 4:

Press “Y” to confirm to change
RAIDm1 mode to ATA mode, then
you will lose real-time data protection
feature

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Step 5:

Press “Y” again to reconfirm to set
HDD to ATA mode

Step 6:

BIOS shows the hard disk is ATA
mode, it means changing to ATA
mode is successful.
The number shows the full capacity of
the hard disk. Pressing <ESC> key to
continue.

Step 7:

It is unnecessary to install the driver.
Just using the original RAIDm1 driver you had installed previously then can
work.

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3. Install Drivers

SATA Support installation needs floppy device and copy
D:\Driver\SATA\VASRAID6153S

from CD to the floppy disk as

connection USB floppy drive.

After you set ATA mode or RAIDm1 mode in BIOS, the next step is to install
the driver in your system. The following sections lead you to install the driver
by your requirement.

Installing the driver in a new Windows environment

When you have a new system and you will install Windows operation system
into the SATA hard disk, please refer to 3-1. Installing the driver in a new

Windows environment and follow the steps.

3-1. Installing the driver in a new Windows environment

As your system is purely a new system and you would like to install Windows
operation system into the SATA hard disk, please follow the following steps.

These sections describe the VASRAID 6153S driver installation in a new Window
system used with various Windows operation systems. Please choose the below
section and follow according to your environment.

 3-1-1. Installing In Windows 2000
 3-1-2. Installing In Windows XP
 3-1-3. Installing In Windows XP x64

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3-1-1. Installing in Windows 2000

Step 1:

Press “F6” key when Windows setup
appears

Step 2:

Press “S” key to continue in Windows setup

Screen

Step 3:

Insert VASRAID 6153S driver diskette into
the drive A, and press “Enter” to continue.

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Step 4:

Choose “VASRAID 6153S PCI SATA Storage
Controller Windows 2000 Driver” item.

Step 5:

As “Windows 2000 Setup” screen appears,
press “Enter” to continue.

Step 6:

As the right screen appears, press “Enter” to
create all HDD capacity for RAIDm1 use.

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Step 7:

To confirm the driver has been properly installed,
please perform the following steps:
a. Click “Start”, then move to “My Computer”,

then the click right button of the mouse, and
click “Properties”.

b. Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the

“Device Manager” tab.

c. Double click “SCSI and RAID Controllers”,

then ” VASSTEK VASRAID 6153S PCI SATA

Storage Controller” should appear.

3-1-2. Installing in Windows XP

Step 1:

Press “F6” key when Windows setup
appears.

Step 2:

Press “S” key to continue in Windows setup
screen.

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Step 3:

Insert VASRAID 6153S driver diskette into
the drive A, and press “Enter” to continue.

Step 4:

Choose “VASRAID 6153S PCI SATA Storage
Controller Windows XP Driver” item.

Step 5:

As “Windows Setup” screen appears, press
“Enter” to continue.

Step 6:

As the right screen appears, press “Enter” to
create all HDD capacity for RAIDm1 use.

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Step 7:

Press “Yes” button in “Software Installation”
screen to continue installation.

Step 8:

Press “Yes” button in “Hardware Installation”
screen to continue installation.

Step 9:

To confirm the driver has been properly
installed, please perform the following steps:
a. Click “Start”, then move to “My Computer”,

then click the right button of the mouse, and
click “Properties”.

b. Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the

“Device Manager” tab.

c. Double click “SCSI and RAID Controllers”,

then ” VASSTEK VASRAID 6153S PCI
SATA Storage Controller” should appear.

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3-1-3. Installing in Windows XP x64

Step 1:

Press “F6” key when Windows setup

appears.

Step 2:

Press “S” key to continue in Windows setup
screen.

Step 3:

Insert VASRAID 6153S driver diskette into
the drive A, and press “Enter” to continue.

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Step 4:

Choose “VASRAID 6153S PCI SATA Storage
Controller Windows x64 Driver” item.

Step 5:

As “Windows Setup” screen appears, press
“Enter” to continue

Step 6:

As the right screen appears, press “Enter” to
create all HDD capacity for RAIDm1 use

Step 7:

Press “Yes” button in “Software Installation”
screen to continue installation.

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Step 8:

Press “Yes” button in “Hardware Installation”
screen to continue installation.

Step 9:

To confirm the driver has been properly
installed, please perform the following steps:
a. Click “Start”, then move to “My Computer”,

then click the right button of the mouse, and
click “Properties”.

b. Choose the “Hardware” tab, then click the

“Device Manager” tab.

c. Double click “SCSI and RAID Controllers”,

Then ” VASSTEK VASRAID 6153S PCI
SATA Storage Controller” should appear.

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4. Vadi utility

“Vadi” Utility is an immediate indicator to inform users when bad sectors occur
as users access the file which is now being read from the backup area,
providing flawless and uninterrupted work.
“Vadi＂also records bad sectors history. Depending on the recorded history,

users can take the necessary action like backing up important data to the
secondary storage device or replacing a new HDD.

4-1. Install Vadi utility

After you set RAIDm1 BIOS and installing the driver, you could follow below
steps for installing “Vadi” utility continuously.

Installing Steps:

Step 1:

Insert PS8852 driver utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Step 2:

If your system is Windows 2000or Windows XP,

please enter D:\Driver\SATA\Vadi UTILITY\Vadi\x32

directory and

double click “VadiRun.exe” file.
If your system is Windows XP x64

, please enter D:\Driver\SATA\Vadi

UTILITY\Vadi\x64 directory and double click “VadiRun.exe” file.

Step 3:

Then Vadi installation screen shows as below, please double click

“INSTALL” item.

Step 4: After installation, “Vadi is installed successfully!” message appears

and “Vadi.exe.” file has been copied to “\Program files\Vadi” directory
which the Windows drive exist.

Step 5:

Click “OK” to finish Vadi installation.

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Step 6:

As the Vadi blue icon appears in the system tray as below, Vadi is

installed successfully.

4-2. Bad sectors happened status

When bad sectors occur as users access the file which is now being read
from the backup area, blue Vadi icon in the system tray will turn to red color
and blink continuously as below.

As clicking the blinking red icon, the screen will show as below:

.
From the above information, you can get some message. As you would like to
close the window,
just clicking “OK” button, the Vadi icon will turn to blue color for normal status
as below.

In “Bad Sector Discovered!” screen, there are 2 data you can get:
Accumulated Read error: It shows the number of accumulating read errors
for the RAIDm1 hard disk

from you start using Vadi utility to this time. It

helps you to realize the status of

your hard disk and help you to take the

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necessary action.
Check History Record: It records happened time and LBA address of bad
sectors which have ever occurred. You can click the button to get the
information.

4-3. Features

As you would like to check the history of bad sectors which have ever
occurred, just clicking the blue Vadi icon in the Windows system tray, then
you could see below screen:

You can click the item to get the information of the feature.

The features are described as below:

“About Vadi”: For showing the Vadi version. To click “OK” to close the
window.

“Hard Disk Information”: It shows the hard disk information about model

name, size and mode (ATA or RAIDm1).
“Check counting of bad sectors”: Getting the accumulating number for how
many times which bad sectors have ever occurred as accessing the file which
is read from the backup area.
“Check Bad sectors history”: Getting the history of happening time and
LBA address which bad sectors have ever occurred as accessing the file
which were read from the backup area.

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4-4. Uninstall Vadi utility

Step 1:

Insert PS8852 driver utilities CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Step 2:

If your system is Windows 2000 or Windows XP, please enter

D:\Driver\SATA\Vadi UTILITY\Vadi\x32

directory and double click

“VadiRun.exe” file.
If your system is Windows XP x64

, please enter D:\Driver\SATA\Vadi

UTILITY\Vadi\x64 directory and double click “VadiRun.exe” file.

Step 3:

Then Vadi installation screen shows as below, please double click

“UNINSTALL” item.

Then the Vadi icon is removed from the system tray.

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AWARD
BIOS SETUP

This chapter shows how to set up the Award BIOS.

Section includes:

z Introduction

z Entering Setup

z The Standard CMOS Features

z The Advanced BIOS Features

z The Advanced Chipset Features

z Integrated Peripherals

z Power Management Setup

z PNP/PCI Configuration

z PC Health Status

z Frequency Control

z Load Fail-Safe Defaults

z Load Optimized Defaults

z Password Setting

z Save and Exit Setup

z Exit Without Saving

CHAPTER

4

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4-1. INTRODUCTION

This chapter will show you the function of the BIOS in managing the
features of your system. The PS8852 15” POS Terminal is equipped with the
BIOS for system chipset from Award Software Inc. This page briefly
explains the function of the BIOS in managing the special features of your
system. The following pages describe how to use the BIOS for system
chipset Setup menu.

Your application programs (such as word processing, spreadsheets, and
games) rely on an operating system such as DOS or OS/2 to manage such
things as keyboard, monitor, disk drives, and memory.

The operating system relies on the BIOS (Basic Input and Output system), a
program stored on a ROM (Read-only Memory) chip, to initialize and
configure your computer's hardware. As the interface between the hardware
and the operating system, the BIOS enables you to make basic changes to
your system's hardware without having to write a new operating system.

The following diagram illustrates the interlocking relationships between the
system hardware, BIOS, operating system, and application program:

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4-2. ENTERING SETUP

When the system is powered on, the BIOS will enter the Power-On Self
Test (POST) routines and the following message will appear on the lower
screen:

PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP, ESC TO SKIP MEMORY TEST

As long as this message is present on the screen you may press the <Del>

key (the one that shares the decimal point at the bottom of the number
keypad) to access the Setup program. In a moment, the main menu of the
Award SETUP program will appear on the screen:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

►Standard CMOS Features

►Advanced BIOS Features

►Advanced Chipset Features

►Integrated Peripherals

►Power Management Setup

►PnP/PCI Configurations

►PC Health Status

►Frequency Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Time, Date, Hard Disk Type .…

Setup program initial screen

You may use the cursor the up/down keys to highlight the individual menu
items. As you highlight each item, a brief description of the highlighted
selection will appear at the bottom of the screen.

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4-3. THE STANDARD CMOS FEATURES

Highlight the〝STANDARD CMOS FEATURES〞and press the <ENTER>
key and the screen will display the following table:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy)
Time (hh:mm:ss)

Wed, Feb

23 2005

9 : 32 : 52

Item Help

▶ IDE Primary Master
▶ IDE Primary Slave
▶ IDE Secondary Master
▶ IDE Secondary Slave

Drive A

Video
Halt On

Base Memory
Extended Memory
Total Memory

[ None]
[ None]
[ None]
[ None]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[EGA/VGA]
[All, But Keyboard]

640K
1013760K
1014784K

Menu Level ►

Change the day,
month, year and
century

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

CMOS Setup screen

In the above Setup Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use
the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date:

< Month >, < Date > and <Year >. Ranges for each value are in the CMOS
Setup Screen, and the week-day will skip automatically.

Time:

< Hour >, < Minute >, and < Second >. Use 24 hour clock format, i.e., for PM
numbers, add 12 to the hour. For example: 4: 30 P.M. You should enter the
time as 16:30:00.

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IDE Primary Master / Slave:
IDE Secondary Master / Slave:

The BIOS can automatically detect the specifications and optimal operating
mode of almost all IDE hard drives. When you select type AUTO for a hard
drive, the BIOS detect its specifications during POST, every time system
boots.

If you do not want to select drive type AUTO, other methods of selecting
drive type are available:

1. Match the specifications of your installed IDE hard drive(s) with the

preprogrammed values for hard drive types 1 through 45.

2. Select USER and enter values into each drive parameter field.

3. Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION function in Setup.

Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications:

Type: The BIOS contains a table of pre-defined drive types. Each
defined drive type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads,
write precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors.
Drives whose specifications do not accommodate any predefine type are
classified as type USER.

• Size: Disk drive capacity (approximate). Note that this size is usually

greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk-checking
program.

• Cyls: number of cylinders.

• Head: number of heads.

• Precomp: write precompensation cylinders.

• Landz: landing zone.

• Sector: number of sectors.

• Mode: Auto, Normal, Large or LBA.

Auto: The BIOS automatically determines the optimal mode.

 Normal: Maximum number of cylinders, heads, sectors

supported are 1024, 16 and 63.

 Large: For drives that do not support LBA and have more

than 1024 cylinders.

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 LBA (Logical Block Addressing): During drive accesses, the

IDE controller transforms the data address described by
sector, head and cylinder number into a physical block
address, significantly improving data transfer rates. For
drives greater than 1024 cylinders.

DRIVE A

Select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system. The available
options are 360KB 5.25in, 1.2KB 5.25in, 720KB 3.5in, 1.44MB 3.5in,

2.88MB 3.5in and None.

VIDEO:

This category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system
monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to
select the type in Setup. Available Options are as follows:

EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.

For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor

adapters.
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode.
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode.
MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution

monochrome adapters.

HALT ON:

This category allows user to choose whether the computer will stop if an error
is detected during power up. Available options are “All errors”, “No errors”,
“All, But keyboard”, “All, But Diskette”, and “All But Disk/Key”.

BASE MEMORY:

Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up.

EXTENDED MEMORY:

Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot up.

TOTAL MEMORY:

Displays the total memory available in the system.

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HARD DISK ATTRIBUTES:

Type Cylinders Heads V-P comp LZone Sect Capacity

1 306 4 128 305 17 10
2 615 4 300 615 17 20
3 615 6 300 615 17 30
4 940 8 512 940 17 62
5 940 6 512 940 17 46
6 615 4 65535 615 17 20
7 642 8 256 511 17 30
8 733 5 65535 733 17 30

9 900 15 65535 901 17 112
10 820 3 65535 820 17 20
11 855 5 65535 855 17 35
12 855 7 65535 855 17 49
13 306 8 128 319 17 20
14 733 7 65535 733 17 42
15 000 0 0000 000 00 00
16 612 4 0000 663 17 20
17 977 5 300 977 17 40
18 977 7 65535 977 17 56
19 1024 7 512 1023 17 59
20 733 5 300 732 17 30
21 733 7 300 732 17 42
22 733 5 300 733 17 30
23 306 4 0000 336 17 10
24 977 5 65535 976 17 40
25 1024 9 65535 1023 17 76
26 1224 7 65535 1223 17 71
27 1224 11 65535 1223 17 111
28 1224 15 65535 1223 17 152
29 1024 8 65535 1023 17 68
30 1024 11 65535 1023 17 93
31 918 11 65535 1023 17 83
32 925 9 65535 926 17 69
33 1024 10 65535 1023 17 85
34 1024 12 65535 1023 17 102
35 1024 13 65535 1023 17 110
36 1024 14 65535 1023 17 119
37 1024 2 65535 1023 17 17
38 1024 16 65535 1023 17 136
39 918 15 65535 1023 17 114
40 820 6 65535 820 17 40
41 1024 5 65535 1023 17 42
42 1024 5 65535 1023 26 65
43 809 6 65535 852 17 40
44 809 6 65535 852 26 61
45 776 8 65335 775 33 100

47 AUTO

Award Hard Disk Type Table

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4-4. THE ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES

Choose the〝ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES〞in the main menu, the screen
shown as below.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced BIOS Features

Item Help

Virus Warning

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

CPU L3 Cache

Quick Power On Self Test

First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Boot Up NumLock Status

Typematic Rate Setting

x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
x Typematic Delay (Msec)

Security Option

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Floppy]
[HDD-0]
[Enabled]
[On]
[Disabled]
6
250
[Setup]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

BIOS Features Setup Screen

The “BIOS FEATURES SETUP” allow you to configure your system for
basic operation. The user can select the system’s default speed, boot-up
sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

A brief introduction of each setting is given below.

Virus Warning:

Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot
sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write
data into this area , BIOS will show a warning message on screen and
alarm beep.

CPU L1 & L2 CACHE:

This item allows you to enable L1 & L2 cache.

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QUICK POWER ON SELF-TEST:

This item allows you to speed up Power On Self Test (POST) after power-up
the computer. When enabled, the BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.

FIRST/SECOND/BOOT DEVICE:

The BIOS attempt to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.

BOOT UP FLOPPY SEEK:

You may enable / disable this item to define whether the system will look for
a floppy disk drive to boot at power-on, or proceed directly to the hard disk
drive.

BOOT UP NUMLOCK STATUS:

Select power on state for NumLock.

TYPEMATIC RATE SETTING:

Enable this item if you wish to be able to configure the characteristics of
your keyboard. Typematic refers to the way in which characters are entered
repeatedly if a key is held down. For example, if you press and hold down
the "A" key, the letter "a" will repeatedly appear on your screen on your
screen until you release the key. When enabled, the typematic rate and
typematic delay can be selected.

TYPEMATIC RATE (CHARS/SEC):

This item sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you
hold the key down.

TYPEMATIC DELAY (MSEC):

The item sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to
repeat the keystroke.

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SECURITY OPTION:

This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to
Setup.

System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be

denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.

Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be

denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.

 To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and

then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just
press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

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4-5. ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES

Choose the〝ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES〞from the main menu,

the screen shown as below.

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced Chipset Features

Item Help

DRAM Timing Selectable
X CAS Latency Time
Active to Precharge Delay
X DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
X DRAM RAS# Precharge
DRAM Data Integrity Mode

System BIOS Cacheable

Video BIOS Cacheable

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

Delayed Transaction

AGP Aperture Size (MB)

** VGA Setting **

On-Chip VGA

On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

Boot Display

PCI SERR# NMI

[By SPD]
[2.5]
[7]
[3]
[3]
[Non-ECC]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[64]

[Enabled]
[32MB]
[CRT]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Chipset Features Setup Screen

This parameter allows you to configure the system based on the specific
features of the installed chipset. The chipset manages bus speed and
access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache.

It also coordinates communications between conventional ISA bus and the
PCI bus. It must be stated that these items should never need to be altered.
The default settings have been chosen because they provide the best opera­ting conditions for the system. The only time you might consider making
any changes would be if you discovered that data was being lost while
using your system.

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DRAM TIMEING SELECTABLE:

The value in this field depends on performance parameters of the installed
memory chips (DRAM). Do not change the value from the factory setting
unless you install new memory that has a different performance rating than
the original DRAMs.

CAS LATENCY TIME:

When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS
latency depends on the DRAM timing.

DRAM RAS# TO CAS# DELAY:

This item let you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe
signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast
gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This
field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
The choices are 2 and 3.

DRAM RAS# PRECHARGE TIME:

If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its
charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM
may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more
stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is
installed in the system. The choices are 2 & 3.

SYSTEM BIOS CACHEABLE:

Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h­FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program
writes to this memory area, a system error may result.

VIDEO BIOS CACHEABLE:

Select Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in better system
performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system
error may result.

On-Chip VGA

To Enable/Disable the onboard display chip.

Boot Display
To select the boot-up display type.

PCI SERR# NMI
To Enable/Disable the PCI SERR# interrupt

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4-6. INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS

Choose〝INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS〞from the main setup menu, a
display will be shown on screen as below:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Integrated Peripherals

Item Help

X OnChip IDE Device
X Onboard Device
X SuperIO Device

Onboard Serial Port 3
Onboard Serial Port 4
WatchDog Support

[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]
[Press Enter]

[3E8/IRQ10]
[2E8/IRQ11]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Integrated Peripherals Setup Screen

By moving the cursor to the desired selection and by pressing the <F1> key,
the all options for the desired selection will be displayed for choice.

 If bios setup menu item supports USB device boot, it will cause Win9x detects

the same storages twice when the system is rebooted, and USB HDD will fail.
Note: this cause just happen under Win9x, the phenomenon is a limitation.

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VIA ONCHIP IDE DEVICE:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

OnChip IDE Device

Item Help

OnChip Primary PCI IDE
IDE Primary Master PIO
IDE Primary Slave PIO

IDE Primary Master UDMA
IDE Primary Slave UDMA
OnChip Secondary PCI IDE

IDE Secondary Master PIO
IDE Secondary Slave PIO
IDE Secondary Master UDMA
IDE Secondary Slave UDMA

IDE HDD Block Mode

[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]

[Enabled]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. OnChip Primary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with
support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel
separately.

2. Primary Master/Slave PIO

Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO fields allow you to set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of
the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes
0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto
mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each
device.

3. Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Secondary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive
supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver
(Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If you

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hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33,

select Auto to enable BIOS support.

4. IDE HDD Block Mode:

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or
multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block
mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of
the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can

support.

ONBOARD DEVICE:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

Onboard Device

Item Help

USB Controller
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Keyboard Support
USB Mouse Support
AC97 Audio
Onboard LAN
PCI Option ROM Support
Init Display First

[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Onboard/AGP]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. USB Controller

This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the
system board and you want to use it. Even when so equipped, if you
add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this
feature.

2. USB Keyboard Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
controller and you have a USB keyboard.

3. USB Mouse Support

Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)

controller and you have a USB Mouse.

4.

AC97 Audio:

This item allows you to enable/disable to support AC97 Audio.

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5. PCI Option ROM Support
LAN PXE option ROM selection

6. Init Display First

Select the initial Display type

SUPER IO DEVICE:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

SuperIO Device

Item Help

Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
UART Mode Select
TxD, RxD Polarity Active
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
ECP Mode Use DMA

[Enabled]
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[Normal]
[Lo, Hi]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
[3]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

1. Onboard FDC Controller

Select Enabled if the system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed
on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install and-in FDC or
the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled.

2. Onboard Serial Port 1/2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second
serial ports.

3. UART Mode Select

This item allows you to select UART mode.

4. Onboard Parallel Port

This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port
controller with which I/O address.

5. Parallel Port Mode

Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port.

Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your

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hardware and software both support one of the other available modes.

6. ECP Mode Use DMA

Select a DMA channel for the parallel port for use during ECP mode.

ONBOARD SERIAL PORT 3:
ONBOARD SERIAL PORT 4:

Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the third and
forth serial ports. Select an address and corresponding interrupt for third
and forth serial port.

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4-7. POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP

Choose〝POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP〞option on the main menu, a
display will be shown on screen as below :

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Power Management Setup

ACPI Function
Power Management
Video Off Method
Video Off In Suspend
MODEM Use IRQ
Suspend Mode

[Enabled]
[User Define]
[DPMS]
[Yes]
[3]
[Disabled]

Item Help

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
PWRON After PWR-Fail
Wake on LAN

Resume by Alarm
x Date (of Month) Alarm
x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

** Reload Global Timer Events **
FDD,COM,LPT Port
PCI PIRQ[A-D]#

[Instant-Off]
[Off]
[Enabled]

[Disabled]

0

0 : 0 : 0

[Disabled]
[Disabled]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Power Management Setup Screen

The “Power Management Setup” allows the user to configure the system to
the most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with
your own style of computer use.

ACPI FUNCTION:

Users are allowed to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and
Power Management (ACPI).

POWER MANAGEMENT:

This item allows you to select the Power Management mode.

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SOFT-OFF BY PWR-BTTN:

Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to
enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”. The choices are
Delay 4 Sec and Instant-Off.

PWRON After PWR-Fail:

This item allows you to select if you want to power on the system after power
failure. The choice: Off, On, Former-Sts.

WAKE ON LAN:

An input signal from PME on the PCI card awakens the system from a soft
off state.

RESUME BY ALARM:

When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time

clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.

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4-8. PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION

Choose 〝PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION〞 from the main menu, a display
will be shown on screen as below:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

PnP/PCI Configurations

Reset Configuration Data [Disabled]

Item Help

Resources Controlled By
x IRQ Resources

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

[Auto (ESCD)]

Press Enter

[Disabled]

Menu Level ►

Select Yes if you are
using a Plug and Play
capable operating
system Select No if
you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot
devices

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PNP/PCI Configuration Setup Screen

The PNP/PCI Configuration Setup describes how to configure PCI bus system.
PCI, also known as Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system, which
allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself
uses when communicating with its own special components.

This section covers technical items, which is strongly recommended for
experienced users only.

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RESET CONFIGURATION DATA:

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended
System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have
installed a new add-on and the system configuration has caused such a
serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot.

RESOURCE CONTROLLED BY:

The Award Plug and Play Bios can automatically configure all of the booth
and Plug and Play-compatible devices. However, this capability means

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absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system
such as Windows 95. By choosing “manual”, you are allowed to

configure the IRQ Resources and DMA Resources.

IRQ RESOURCES:

The options for these items are found in its sub menu. By pressing the
<ENTER> key, you are prompt to enter the sub menu of the detailed options
as shown below:

Phoenix – Award CMOS Setup Utility

IRQ Resources

Item Help

IRQ-7 assigned to
IRQ-9 assigned to
IRQ-12 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to

[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]

Menu Level ►

Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the
original PC AT bus
specification, PCI/ISA
PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug
and Play standard
whether designed for
PCI or ISA bus
architecture

↑↓→←:Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Descriptions on each item above are as follows:

IRQ-n Assigned to:

You may assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of
device using the interrupt.

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4-9. PC HEALTH STATUS

Choose 〝PC HEALTH STATUS〞 from the main menu, a display will
be shown on screen as below:

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PC Health Status

Item Help Temperature Alarm LED

Current CPU Temperature

2.5V

VCore

3.3V

VBAT

5 V

12 V

Fan1 Speed

Fan2 Speed

CPU Fan Start Temperature

CPU Fan Temperature Range

[Disabled]

[30 °C]
[ 5 °C]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

PC Health Status Setup Screen

The PC Health Status Setup allows you to select whether to choose between
monitoring or to ignore the hardware monitoring function of your system.

Temperature Alarm LED

This item allows you to set up the CPU Temperature Alarm. This function
will turn on alarm LED while CPU is overheated.

CURRENT CPU TEMPERATURE:

This item shows you the current CPU temperature.

CURRENT SYSTEM FAN SPEED:

This item shows you the current System FAN speed.

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2.5/Vcore/3.3V/VBAT/5V/12V

Show you the voltage of

2.5/Vcore/3.3V/VBAT/5V/12V

CPU Fan Start Temperature

To Set Fan control starting Temperature.

CPU Fan Temperature Range

To select the temperature range of FAN low speed to the high speed.

4-10. FREQUENCY CONTROL

Choose 〝FREQUENCY CONTROL〞 from the main menu, a display
will be shown on screen as below:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Frequency Control

Item Help

Auto Detect PCI Clk

Spread Spectrum

[Enabled]
[Enabled]

Menu Level ►

↑↓→←: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Frequency Control Setup Screen

This setup menu allows you to specify your settings for frequency control.

AUTO DETECT PCI CLK:

This item allows you to enable or disable auto detect PCI Clock.

SPREAD SPECTRUM:

When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values of the pulse
generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation
changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI.
This benefit may in some cases be outweighed by problems with timing­critical devices such as a clock-sensitive SCSI device.

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4-11. LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS

By pressing the <ENTER> key on this item, you get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to the following:

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ( Y/N ) ? N

To use the BIOS default values, change the prompt to "Y" and press the
<Enter > key. CMOS is loaded automatically when you power up the
system.

4-12. LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS

When you press <Enter> on this category, you get a confirmation dialog
box with a message similar to the following:

Load Optimized Defaults ( Y/N ) ? N

Pressing "Y" loads the default values that are factory setting for optimal
performance system operations.

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4-13. PASSWORD SETTING

User is allowed to set either supervisor or user password, or both of them.
The difference is that the supervisor password can enter and change the
options of the setup menus while the user password can enter only but do not
have the authority to change the options of the setup menus.

TO SET A PASSWORD

When you select this function, the following message will appear at the
center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.

Enter Password:

Type the password up to eight characters in length, and press < Enter >.
The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from
CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the
password again and press the < Enter > key. You may also press < Esc >
to abort the selection and not enter a password.

 User should bear in mind that when a password is set, you will be

asked to enter the password everything you enter CMOS setup Menu.

TO DISABLE THE PASSWORD

To disable the password, select this function (do not enter any key when
you are prompt to enter a password), and press the <Enter> key and a
message will appear at the center of the screen:

PASSWORD DISABLED!!!

Press any key to continue...

Press the < Enter > key again and the password will be disabled. Once the
password is disabled, you can enter Setup freely.

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4-14. SAVE & EXIT SETUP

After you have completed adjusting all the settings as required, you must
remember to save these setting into the CMOS RAM. To save the settings,
select “SAVE & EXIT SETUP” and press <Enter>, a display will be shown
as follows:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

►Standard CMOS Features

►Advanced BIOS Features

►Advanced Chipset Features

►Integrated Peripherals

►Power Management

►PnP/PCI Configura

►PC Health Status

►Frequency Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

word

etup

Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

When you confirm that you wish to save the settings, your system will be
automatically restarted and the changes you have made will be implemented.
You may always call up the setup program at any time to adjust any of the
individual items by pressing the <Del> key during boot up.

Save to CMOS and EXIT Y/N)? Y

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4-15. EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

If you wish to cancel any changes you have made, you may select the
“EXIT WITHOUT SAVING” and the original setting stored in the CMOS
will be retained. The screen will be shown as below:

Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

►Standard CMOS Features

►Advanced BIOS Features

►Advanced Chipset Features

►Integrated Peripherals

►Power Management

►PnP/PCI Configura

►PC Health Status

►Frequency Control

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

word

etup

Saving

Esc : Quit ↑↓→← : Select Item
F10 : Save & Exit Setup

Abandon all Datas

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

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SYSTEM
ASSEMBLY

This appendix contain exploded diagram of the system.

Section includes:

z Exploded Diagram for VFD Installation

z Exploded Diagram for MSR and HDD Installation

z Exploded Diagram for Hard Disk Drive Installation

z Exploded Diagram for LCD Panel Installation

z Exploded Diagram for RJ11 Installation

z Exploded Diagram for Stand and Front Panel Installation

z Exploded Diagram for Front Panel Installation

z Exploded Diagram for USB LED Installation

z Exploded Diagram for Bottom Cover Installation

z Exploded Diagram for Stand Installation

z Exploded Diagram for System Bottom Installation

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EXPLODED DIAGRAM FOR VFD INSTALLATION

Diagram 1:

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Diagram 2:

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Diagram 3: