Teknor Industrial Computers VIPer807 Technical Reference Manual

VIPer807

486/5x86 SINGLE BOARD COMPUTER

TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL

VERSION 1.4, AUGUST 1998

TEKNOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS INC.

616 Cure Boivin

Boisbriand, Quebec

J7G 2A7 CANADA

NOTE:

This manual is for reference purposes only.
Reproduction in whole or in part is authorized
provided TEKNOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS
INC. is cited as the original source.

ref: M807S_1-4

FOREWORD

The information in this document is provided for reference purposes only. TEKNOR does
not assume any liability for the application of information or the use of products described
herein.

This document may contain information or refer to products protected by the copyrights or
patents of others and does not convey any license under the patent rights of TEKNOR, nor
the rights of others.

Printed in Canada.
Copyright 1998 by TEKNOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS INC., Boisbriand, Qc J7G 2A7.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF DIAGRAMS x

LIST OF TABLES xi

INTRODUCTION 1

PART ONE
INSTALLING & SETTING UP VIPer

SECTION 1
INSTALLATION & SETUP 1-1

1.01 GETTING STARTED 1-1

1.02 HOW THE BOARD CAN BE USED 1-2

1.03 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH A BOARD 1-3

1.04 UNPACKING 1-4

SECTION 2
INSTALLING MEMORY 2-1

2.01 TYPES OF MEMORY ON BOARD 2-1

2.02 SIMM CONFIGURATION & INSTALLATION 2-7

SECTION 3
SETTING JUMPERS 3-1

3.01 TERMINOLOGY 3-1

3.02 JUMPER LOCATIONS ON THE BOARD 3-1

3.03 JUMPER SETTINGS 3-5

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SECTION 4
INSTALLING & WORKING WITH SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4-1

4.01 MICROPROCESSOR 4-1

4.02 CONFIGURING CACHE 4-3

4.03 SYSTEM CONTROLLER OVERVIEW 4-4

4.04 SUPERVISOR UTILITIES 4-6

4.05 MULTI-FUNCTION CONNECTOR
(KEYBOARD, SPEAKER, RESET & LED) 4-7

4.06 PC/104 EXPANSION CARDS 4-8

4.07 PS/2 MOUSE 4-8

SECTION 5
INSTALLING PERIPHERALS (PARALLEL/SERIAL) 5-1

5.01 PARALLEL PORT 5-1

5.02 SERIAL PORTS 5-6

SECTION 6
INSTALLING IDE, FLOPPY & SCSI DEVICES 6-1

6.01 INSTALLING IDE DEVICES 6-1

6.02 INSTALLING FLOPPY DEVICES 6-5

6.03 INSTALLING SCSI DEVICES 6-10

SECTION 7
INSTALLING SOLID STATE DISKS (FLASH) 7-1

7.01 FLASH EPROM DISK 7-1

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SECTION 8
INSTALLING VIDEO 8-1

8.01 FLAT PANEL / CRT SVGA CONTROLLER 8-1

8.02 CONNECTING CRT VIDEO DISPLAY 8-2

8.03 CONNECTING FLAT PANEL VIDEO DISPLAY 8-5

8.04 VIDEO FEATURE / V-PORT CONNECTOR (J8) 8-9

SECTION 9
POWER MANAGEMENT 9-1

9.01 POWER SUPPLY SOURCE 9-1

9.02 POWER MANAGEMENT MODES 9-2

9.03 RESET CIRCUIT 9-3

9.04 POWER FAIL DETECTION CIRCUIT 9-4

9.05 WATCHDOG TIMER 9-6

SECTION 10
VIPer SOFTWARE SETUPS 10-1

10.01 VIP-UP PROGRAM 10-1

10.02 AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM 10-4

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PART TWO
SPECIAL SOFTWARE & ONBOARD UTILITIES

SECTION 11
VFLASH SOFTWARE 11-1

11.01 INTRODUCTION 11-1

11.02 OUTPUT SELECTION/FIRST SCREEN 11-4

11.03 OUTPUT SELECTION/SECOND SCREEN 11-5

11.04 FILE SELECTION SCREEN 11-6

11.05 LIST OF SELECTED FILES SCREEN 11-9

11.06 TRANSFER STATUS SCREENS 11-11

11.07 BATCH MODE 11-14

SECTION 12
FLASH FILE SYSTEM II 12-1

12.01 SETTING UP CONFIG.SYS FOR FLASH FILE SYSTEM II 12-2

12.02 CREATING & FORMATTING AN MS-FLASH PARTITION 12-3

SECTION 13
UPDATING BIOS 13-1

13.01 UBIOS - INTERACTIVE MODE 13-2

13.02 UBIOS - BATCH MODE 13-7

SECTION 14
VT100 MODE 14-1

14.01 REQUIREMENTS 14-1

14.02 SETUP & CONFIGURATION 14-2

14.03 RUNNING WITHOUT A TERMINAL 14-4

SECTION 15
DOWNLOAD MODE 15-1

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX A
VIPer807 SPECIFICATIONS A-1

A.01 SPECIFICATIONS A-1
A.02 BATTERY A-3
A.03 MTBF (MEAN TIME BETWEEN FAILURES) A-4
A.04 MEETING INDUSTRY STANDARDS A-6

APPENDIX B
MEMORY & I/O MAPS B-1

B.01 MEMORY MAP B-1
B.02 I/O MAP B-3

APPENDIX C
MECHANICAL LAYOUT & BLOCK DIAGRAM C-1

APPENDIX D
CONNECTOR PINOUTS D-1

APPENDIX E
RECOMMENDED DEVICES & MATING CONNECTORS E-1

APPENDIX F
ERROR CODES F-1

F.01 POST CODES F-1
F.02 WORD CHECK-POINTS F-8
F.03 BEEP ERROR CODES F-9

GETTING HELP 1

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LIST OF DIAGRAMS

2-1: Assembly (Top) 2-3

2-2: Assembly (Bottom) 2-5

3-1: VIPer807 Jumper Locations with Default Settings 3-3

6-1: Floppy Disk Cable 6-7

8-1: VIPer807 Connector Locations 8-3

14-1: VT100 Full Setup 14-3

14-2: VT100 Partial Setup 14-3

B-1: Memory Map Diagram B-1

C-1: Mechanical Specifications C-3

C-2: Block Diagram VIPer807 C-5

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LIST OF TABLES

2-1: SIMM Configuration 2-8

3-1a: Jumper Settings: W1-W5, W23 3-6

3-1b: Jumper Settings: W6-W14 3-7

3-1c: AMD DX2-DX4 CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18 3-8

3-1d: AMD 5x86 CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18 3-9

3-1e: Intel CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18 3-10

3-1f: SGS CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18 3-11

3-1g: Jumper Settings: W19-W21 3-12

3-1h: Jumper Settings: W22, W24-W29 3-13

4-1: 8237 DMA Controllers 4-4

4-2: 8259 Interrupt Controllers 4-5

4-3: Register 190H, 290H or 390H 4-6

4-4: Keyboard / Speaker Connector (J3) 4-7

5-1: Printer Parallel Port (J13) - Standard Mode 5-2

5-2: Printer Parallel Port (J13) - EPP Mode 5-3

5-3: Printer Parallel Port (J13) - ECP Mode 5-4

5-4a: Serial Port 1 (J7) RS-232 5-7

5-4b: IBM 9-Pin DSUB Standard 5-7

5-5a: Serial Port 2 (J4) RS-232 5-8

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LIST OF TABLES (Continued)

5-5b: IBM 9-Pin DSUB Standard 5-8

5-6: Serial Port 2 (J4) RS-422/RS-485 5-9

6-1: IDE Hard Disk Connector (J1) - Pinout 6-2

6-2: Floppy Connector (J2) - Pinout 6-6

6-3: SCSI Connector (J7) - Pinout 6-11

6-4: SCSI LED Connector (J10) - Pinout 6-12

8-1: SVGA Connector (J14) - Pinout 8-2

8-2: Flat Panel Connector (J8) - Pinout 8-5

8-3: Video Feature / V-PORT Connector (J6) - Pinout 8-9

9-1: External Power Connector (J13) - Pinout 9-1

9-2: Watchdog Timer Register 9-6

10-1: Standard Setup 10-7

10-2: Advanced Setup 10-9

10-3: Chipset Setup 10-11

10-4: Power Management Setup 10-13

10-5: Peripheral Setup 10-13

10-6: Utility and Security Windows 10-15

10-7: Default Window 10-16

A-1: Maximum Operating Temperature (°C) A-1

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LIST OF TABLES (Continued)

A-2: Supply Current A-2

A-3: Reliability Prediction A-4

B-1: Memory Map B-2

B-2: I/O Map B-3

F-1: Beep Error Codes F-9

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EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE REPLACING LITHIUM BATTERY

WARNING

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.

ATTENTION

Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie.

Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type équivalent
recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées
conformément aux instructions du fabriquant.

ACHTUNG

Explosionsgefahr bei falschem Batteriewechsel.

Verwenden Sie nur die empfohlenen Batterietypen des Herstellers. Entsorgen Sie
die verbrauchten Batterien laut Gebrauchsanweisung des Herstellers.

ATENCION

Puede explotar si la pila no este bien reemplazada.

Solo reemplazca la pila con tipas equivalentes segun las instrucciones del
manifacturo. Vote las pilas usadas segun las instrucciones del manifacturo.

READ ME FIRST

WARNINGS & IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Take heed of these warnings which concern the VIPer807:

Warning: CPU Voltage Selection

W1 jumper selects CPU voltage (shorted = 5V, open = 3.3V). Incorrect CPU voltage can
damage your CPU!

Warning: SCSI Connector and Flat Panel Connector Appear Identical

Careful attention should be taken when connecting SCSI or Flat Panel cables to the
VIPer807 board, since both the J7 SCSI connector and the J8 Flat Panel connector are 50­pin headers. Faulty connections will damage the VIPer807 board!

Warning: Flat Panel Control Signals and the Feature Connector

When the voltage level for the Flat Panel Control signals is set at 3.3V via the W29 jumper,
only 3.3V logic levels can be used for the Feature Connector.

Warning: Flat Panel Power

The VIPer807 only supplies the Flat Panel with 5V power. In order to supply 3.3V power to
your Flat Panel, an external 5V to 3.3V DC-DC voltage converter is required. Incorrect power
voltage can damage your Flat Panel!

Warning: Flat Panel Cable Length

The Flat Panel Cable for the VIPer807 should be cut on the unconnected end to a recommended
maximum length of 18 inches from the high density connector. Though some Flat Panels may
support longer flat cables, and TEKNOR has made allowance for this by providing more than
18 inches of cable, it is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the additional length is fully
supported by the Flat Panel’s specifications.

Read Me First 1

Warning: Pinout for 50-Pin High Density Connector

The J7 SCSI and J8 Flat Panel connectors found on the VIPer807 are 50-pin high density
connectors, which have a different pinout distribution than most dual row headers. The pin
numbers are shown below.

In the same way, the mating connector on the Flat Panel Cable (TEKNOR # 150-105), has the
same linear pinout distribution, as shown above. Two 25-pin flat cables are crimped to this
connector: one cable has pin signals 1 to 25, while the other cable has pins 26 to 50. The SCSI
Adaptor 50 HDD to 50 HD Assembly (150-176) also has the same mating connector as shown
above.

Read Me First 2

Before operating your Single Board Computer, please note the following:

Battery Configuration

Your computer board is equipped with a standard non-rechargeable lithium battery. To preserve
the useful life of the battery, the jumper which enables the battery is not installed when you
receive the board. If you need a jumper cap, we suggest you use the one on the Watchdog
Timer jumper since it is rarely needed; if you wish to purchase jumper caps, you can contact
TEKNOR’s Sales department to order them.

Connecting Flat Panel Video Display

The VIPer807 board supports many different types of Flat Panel displays. TEKNOR has
fully tested a number of these panels and provides all the BIOS software support and the
technical information needed.

If you have access to the Internet, many video BIOS files in a binary format and related
interconnection charts in a PDF format are available on our web site. You can download
these files, if you are a customer of TEKNOR and have a password from TEKNOR. If you
do not have your password, contact TEKNOR’s Technical Support to obtain it.

To download a video BIOS file or its interconnection chart file, follow this procedure:

1. Access the TEKNOR web site. Our address is http://www.teknor.com .

2. Go to the Support & Services section.

3. Scroll down the list of products until you find the name of your board and click on it.

This selection is a link to the board’s support area.

4. Click on the Video BIOS link.

5. The list of tested Flat Panel displays appears. If you find your particular display, you

can then ask to download the associated BIOS or interconnection chart files by
clicking the appropriate link.

6. A pop-up window appears. You must enter your password (case sensitive) and click

the SUBMIT button. Entering your e-mail address is optional. Follow the instructions
in subsequent pop-ups to download the file.

If you do not have access to our web site, or if you do not see the name of your Flat Panel,
then you need to contact TEKNOR’s Technical Support department. Since we are always
testing new flat panels, it is possible that we have tested your particular type of panel
display. Even if we have not tested it, TEKNOR’s Technical Support can do it for you and
supply the video BIOS and the technical information you need.

Read Me First 3

Preventing Viruses

TEKNOR INDUSTRIAL COMPUTERS takes every precaution against computer viruses. For
your protection, we have safety sealed all utility diskettes. If the seal is broken, do not use the
diskette. Destroy the diskette immediately and contact our Technical Support department for
further instructions at [phone] (Canada) or at +49 811 / 600 15-0 (Germany).

To safeguard against computer viruses in general, do not freely lend your utility diskettes and
regularly perform virus scans on all your computer systems.

CHANGES BETWEEN REVISIONS OF THE BOARD

Revision 0

Revision 0 is the first VIPer807 in production.

Read Me First 4

INTRODUCTION

The VIPer807 Single Board Computer is a high performance, fully IBM AT compatible,
PC/AT single board computer. VIP stands for Very Integrated Processor. This board
includes the following features:

• The VIPer807 supports the following microprocessors (maximum internal CPU clock
speed and CPU voltage indicated):

- AMD 486DX2SV running at 66 MHz (3.3V);

- AMD 486DX4SV running at 100 MHz (3.3V);

- AMD 5x86 running at 133 MHz (3.3V).

This processor is also referred to as a 486DX5;

- Intel 486DX running at 33 MHz (5V);

- Intel 486DX2 running at 66 MHz (5V);

- Intel 486DX4 running at 100 MHz (3.3V);

- SGS 486DX2V running at 66 MHz (3.3V);

- SGS 486DX4V running at 100 MHz (3.3V).

• Each microprocessor has Internal Cache Memory.

• The VIPer807 board supports the 16-bit standard ISA bus.

• System memory can be configured from 1MB to 64MB (128MB when available) of

Dynamic RAM (DRAM) with 36-bit modules installed on the board's two vertical
72-pin SIMM sockets.

• The VIPer807 is a multi-purpose computer board:

- It can be used as a single board computer in conjunction with a passive backplane;

- Or as part of a stand-alone system with no backplane;

- It can also operate without any mechanical disks by performing disk operations on

solid state disks (Flash EPROM).

• The VIPer807 provides operating systems compatibility for: PC and MS-DOS,

Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2 Warp, SCO UNIX, QNX, NOVELL and UnixWare.

• The voltage level (3.3V or 5V) for Flat Panel control signals is selected by a jumper

setting (W29 jumper).

Introduction 1

• The board is ideal for industrial applications; it is designed to operate in environments
where a sturdy and compact system is essential, with features like:

- Compact half-card format (7.125" x 4.800");

- Watchdog timer;

- SMM (System Management Mode) support and full SMI (System Management

Interrupt) interface for power management;

- Power failure detector;

- Low battery detector;

- Shadow RAM BIOS support for fast execution;

- Flash EPROM boot;

- Real-Time Clock (RTC) with battery backup;

- Solid state disks (optional): 2 or 4 MB of user Flash EPROM.

• The VIPer807 has a multi-function connector which provides all the necessary signals

for connecting the keyboard, speaker, reset button, and hard disk LED.

• The Cirrus Logic local bus SVGA Video Controller supports high resolution Flat

Panel and CRT displays. The VIPer807 comes with 1MB of video memory and a video
feature connector (jumper configurable as a V-PORT). The V-PORT connector
supports TEKNOR’s TEK-380 Video Camera Interface Module (VIPer Vision).

• The VIPer807 includes a local bus IDE hard disk interface for a high performance disk

subsystem.

• The onboard Fast SCSI II controller supports up to seven SCSI peripherals. The device
can support standard and SCSI II modes.

• The VIPer807 includes an enhanced super Floppy Controller which supports two
Floppy Disk Drives of up to 2.88MB each, 16 bytes of FIFO buffering and a 48mA
drive buffer.

• The VIPer807 board has one Parallel Printer port (ECP and EPP modes are
supported), incorporating ChipProtect circuitry to protect against damage due to
printer power-on.

• Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 are 16550 compatible with internal 16-byte FIFO
buffers and can be defined as two of the following: COM1, COM2, COM3 or COM4.

• The Ultra I/O Controller supports the Plug and Play standard and has a Serial

EEPROM onboard for Plug and Play compatibility and configuration storage.

• The board also includes a PS/2 Mouse port.

• The board's PC/104 expansion header accepts any PC/104 mezzanine card.

Introduction 2

The VIPer807 TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL's Sections are divided into two
parts. The first part - INSTALLING & SETTING UP VIPer - includes ten Sections which
give a full overview of the VIPer807 board, plus installation and setup procedures. A
topical index of these Sections is included below:

TOPICS SECTIONS
Cable Connections 5, 6, 8 and 9

Cache 4
CPUs 4
CRT Sreen 8
Flat Panel Sreen 8
Floppy Disk Drives 6
Hard Disks (IDE, SCSI) 6
Jumpers 3
Memory 2
Mouse 4
Parallel Port 5
Power Supply 1, 9
SCSI Devices 6
Serial Ports 5
Solid State Disks (Flash) 7
Static Electricity 1
Unpacking 1
Video Display 8
Video Feature / V-PORT Connector 8
VIPer Software Setups 10

The second part of the manual - SPECIAL SOFTWARE & ONBOARD UTILITIES ­contains information and instructions on how to use special software and onboard utilities;
it has the following five Sections:

• Section 11: VFLASH SOFTWARE;

• Section 12: FLASH FILE SYSTEM II;

• Section 13: UPDATING BIOS;

• Section 14: VT100 MODE;

• Section 15: DOWNLOAD MODE.

Introduction 3

Following the Sections are Appendices A to F, which contain information you can consult
when needed. These include:

• Appendix A: VIPer807 SPECIFICATIONS;

• Appendix B: MEMORY & I/O MAPS;

• Appendix C: MECHANICAL LAYOUT & BLOCK DIAGRAM;

• Appendix D: CONNECTOR PINOUTS;

• Appendix E: RECOMMENDED DEVICES & MATING CONNECTORS;

• Appendix F: ERROR CODES.

At the end of the manual, there is a GETTING HELP section which includes Technical
Support information, the warranty and instructions on returning merchandise.

Introduction 4

PART ONE

INSTALLING & SETTING UP VIPer

SECTION 1: INSTALLATION & SETUP

SECTION 2: INSTALLING MEMORY

SECTION 3: SETTING JUMPERS

SECTION 4: INSTALLING & WORKING WITH SYSTEM COMPONENTS

SECTION 5: INSTALLING PERIPHERALS (PARALLEL/SERIAL)

SECTION 6: INSTALLING IDE, FLOPPY & SCSI DEVICES

SECTION 7: INSTALLING SOLID STATE DISKS (FLASH)

SECTION 8: INSTALLING VIDEO

SECTION 9: POWER MANAGEMENT

SECTION 10: VIPer SOFTWARE SETUPS

SECTION 1
INSTALLATION & SETUP

1.01 GETTING STARTED

Part One of this manual (Sections 1 to 10) groups the various aspects of the VIPer807 board,
with special emphasis put on installation and setup procedures. Wherever possible, technical
information is given in these ten Sections to describe the various features of the board.

Depending on your level of experience and expertise, you will want to spend more or less time
with the manual.

More experienced users will undoubtedly find Section 3 - SETTING JUMPERS - most helpful
for locating the connectors and jumpers of the board and understanding how the board can be
configured via the jumpers. Then, they can consult the TABLE OF CONTENTS at the
beginning of this manual for specific information concerning the VIPer807 board, or refer to
the topical index of Part One found on page 3 of the INTRODUCTION.

For less experienced users, it is recommended that they read through Part One of the manual as
they install and set up the VIPer807 board. These Sections have been organized in a
chronological order with respect to the steps that will be taken to install and set up the board.
Certain Sections or sub-sections, which deal with devices or peripherals that one wants to
install, can be studied in greater detail, while those describing devices that are not of interest
can be skipped.

Installation & Setup 1-1

1.02 HOW THE BOARD CAN BE USED

The VIPer807 board is a multi-purpose computer board:

• The VIPer807 can be used as a single board computer in conjunction with a passive
backplane. Power is drawn directly from the AT bus.

• The VIPer807 can be used as part of a stand-alone system with no backplane. The board
has its own power connector, through which power can be drawn. The board has a PC/104
expansion header which accepts any PC/104 mezzanine card. The VIPer807 can also
operate without any user interface.

• The VIPer807 can also operate without any mechanical drives by performing disk
operations on solid state disks (user Flash EPROM). A Flash EPROM partition created with
the VFLASH utility is a read-only disk, while an MS-Flash partition created with the
FLASH FILE SYSTEM II utility is a read/write disk that can be accessed via the MS-DOS
commands. You can even set up your board to boot from the VFLASH partition.

Installation & Setup 1-2

1.03 IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH A BOARD

1.03.1 STATIC ELECTRICITY PRECAUTIONS

Since static electricity can damage a board, the following precautions should be taken:

• Keep the board in its antistatic package, until you are ready to install it.

• Touch a grounded surface before removing the board from its package or wear a grounding
wrist strap; this will discharge any static electricity that may have built up in your body.

• Handle the board by the edges.

• When handling the board, touch a grounded surface often or wear a grounding wrist strap.

1.03.2 POWER PRECAUTIONS

Before hardware setup and installation, make sure the board is completely powered down.

Installation & Setup 1-3

1.04 UNPACKING

Follow these recommendations while unpacking:

• Observe the Static Electricity Precautions in section 1.03.1.

• After opening the box, save it and the packing material for possible future shipment.

• Remove the board from its antistatic wrapping and place it on a grounded surface.

• Inspect the board for damage. If there is any damage or missing items, notify TEKNOR
immediately.

Installation & Setup 1-4

SECTION 2
INSTALLING MEMORY

2.01 TYPES OF MEMORY ON BOARD

Various types of memory are installed or supported on the VIPer807 board.

2.01.1 SYSTEM MEMORY (DRAM)

Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) is essential system memory. It can be
configured from 1MB to 64MB using 36-bit SIMMs (Single In-line Memory Modules).
This is the only type of memory which can be installed by the user. See section 2.02 for
instructions on installing SIMMs.

The location of the two 72-pin vertical SIMM sockets appears on Diagram 2-1 and are
labeled U6 and U7.

2.01.2 VIDEO MEMORY (DRAM)

Video RAM is factory installed. The VIPer807 is configured with 1MB of video memory.

The location of the Video RAM appears on Diagram 2-2 at U21 and U22 (solder side).

2.01.3 BIOS (FLASH EPROM & EPROM)

The Flash EPROM BIOS and the EPROM BIOS are also factory installed. The Flash
EPROM BIOS appears at U8 and the EPROM BIOS at U16, both on Diagram 2-1.

2.01.4 SOLID STATE DISKS (FLASH EPROM DISKS)

Optional solid state disks can be ordered from TEKNOR; these are Flash EPROM (user)
disks. See Section 7 for more information.

Two options exist for the user Flash EPROM: 2MB or 4MB. The device is located at U36
on Diagram 2-2 (solder side).

Installing Memory 2-1

DIAGRAM 2-1: Assembly (Top)

Installing Memory 2-3

DIAGRAM 2-2: Assembly (Bottom)

Installing Memory 2-5

2.02 SIMM CONFIGURATION & INSTALLATION

At least 1MB of system memory must be installed on the VIPer807 for proper operation.

Total System Memory can be configured as 1MB, 2MB, 3MB, 4MB, 8MB, 12MB, 16MB,
32MB, 48MB or 64MB using 36-bit SIMM devices.

There are two SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module) sockets; these can accept the
following 36-bit modules:

• 256K x 36-bit = 1MB module,

• 512K x 36-bit = 2MB module,

• 1M x 36-bit = 4MB module,

• 2M x 36-bit = 8MB module,

• 4M x 36-bit = 16MB module, and

• 8M x 36-bit = 32MB module.

Note: When 64MB modules are available, they will also be supported by the

VIPer807 board, allowing a total of 128MB of System Memory.

Consult the table on the following page to see which SIMM configurations are available
on the VIPer807.

DRAM devices with page mode at 70ns maximum access time are recommended. Please
refer to Appendix E for a list of recommended devices.

When you are ready to install the SIMMs in the sockets, follow the steps outlined below.

• With the board flat on the table, turn it so that the end of the board with the sockets is

near you.

• Hold the module with the notch on the bottom right facing you, and insert the

connector into the socket at a 70° angle from the board (pin 1 on the module lines up
with pin 1 on the socket).

• Snap the module forward to a vertical position in the socket. The module is fully

inserted when the retaining pegs snap into the holes at each end of the module.

Installing Memory 2-7

TABLE 2-1: SIMM Configuration

Total System

Memory

1MB 1MB (256Kx36) -­1MB -- 1MB (256Kx36)
2MB 1MB (256Kx36) 1MB (256Kx36)
2MB 2MB (512Kx36) -­2MB -- 2MB (512Kx36)
3MB 1MB (256Kx36) 2MB (512Kx36)
3MB 2MB (512Kx36) 1MB (256Kx36)
4MB 2MB (512Kx36) 2MB (512Kx36)
4MB 4MB (1Mx36) -­4MB -- 4MB (1Mx36)
8MB 4MB (1Mx36) 4MB (1Mx36)
8MB 8MB (2Mx36) --

8MB -- 8MB (2Mx36)
12MB 4MB (1Mx36) 8MB (2Mx36)
12MB 8MB (2Mx36) 4MB (1Mx36)
16MB 8MB (2Mx36) 8MB (2Mx36)
16MB 16MB (4Mx36) -­16MB -- 16MB (4Mx36)
32MB 16MB (4Mx36) 16MB (4Mx36)
32MB 32MB (8Mx36) -­32MB -- 32MB (8Mx36)
48MB 16MB (4Mx36) 32MB (8Mx36)
48MB 32MB (8Mx36) 16MB (4Mx36)
64MB 32MB (8Mx36) 32MB (8Mx36)

U7 Socket - Bank 0 / 2
SIMM Module Installed

U6 Socket - Bank 1 / 3
SIMM Module Installed

Installing Memory 2-8

SECTION 3
SETTING JUMPERS

This Section describes how to configure hardware options by setting jumper switches on
the VIPer board.

3.01 TERMINOLOGY

Jumper switches are small pins that you can set by using jumper caps. Two pins can be
joined by a jumper cap, thereby closing or shorting a circuit. So you short (or close) a
jumper by placing a plastic jumper cap over two pins of the jumper switch, and you open
a jumper switch by removing a jumper cap.

3.02 JUMPER LOCATIONS ON THE BOARD

Diagram 3-1 on the next page shows 29 jumpers labeled from W1 to W29. These appear
as rectangular boxes containing small circles which represent the pins. The jumpers are
labeled on the board as well. When there are more than two pins in a jumper, then some
of the pins are also numbered on the diagram and on the board, so that it will be possible
to locate each pin and its number.

Setting Jumpers 3-1

DIAGRAM 3-1: VIPer807 Jumper Locations with Default Settings

Setting Jumpers 3-3

3.03 JUMPER SETTINGS

Tables 3-1a to 3-1h on pages 3-6 to 3-13 show the jumper settings for W1 to W29.

Setting Jumpers 3-5

TABLE 3-1a: Jumper Settings: W1 - W5, W23

Setting Jumpers 3-6

TABLE 3-1b: Jumper Settings: W6 - W14

Setting Jumpers 3-7

TABLE 3-1c: AMD DX2-DX4 CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15 -W18

Setting Jumpers 3-8

TABLE 3-1d: AMD 5x86 CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18

Setting Jumpers 3-9

TABLE 3-1e: Intel CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18

Setting Jumpers 3-10

TABLE 3-1f: SGS CPU Jumper Settings: W1, W15-W18

Setting Jumpers 3-11

TABLE 3-1g: Jumper Settings: W19-W21

Setting Jumpers 3-12

TABLE 3-1h: Jumper Settings: W22, W24-W29

Setting Jumpers 3-13

SECTION 4
INSTALLING & WORKING WITH SYSTEM COMPONENTS

4.01 MICROPROCESSOR

The VIPer807 board supports the following microprocessors (the maximum internal CPU
clock speed and CPU voltage are indicated):

• AMD 486DX2SV running at 66 MHz (3.3V);

• AMD 486DX4SV running at 100 MHz (3.3V);

• AMD 5x86 running at 133 MHz (3.3V).

This processor is also referred to as a 486DX5;

• Intel 486DX running at 33 MHz (5V);

• Intel 486DX2 running at 66 MHz (5V);

• Intel 486DX4 running at 100 MHz (3.3V);

• SGS 486DX4V running at 100 MHz (3.3V).

The Math Co-processor is internal to the CPU (Central Processing Unit).

The above processors also have Internal Cache Memory available. Internal Cache Memory
is enabled and configured in the AMIBIOS Setup.

The following jumpers are related to the CPU:

• W1: Selects the voltage for powering CPU:

- Shorted: 5V,

- Or open: 3.3V.

WARNING: Incorrect CPU voltage can damage your CPU!

• W3 and W23: Selects the desired external CPU Bus speed:

- W3 open and W23 pins 3 and 4 shorted: 25 MHz,

- Or W3 open and W23 pins 1 and 2 shorted: 33 MHz.

Installing & Working With System Components 4-1

• W15: Selects the desired multiplier to set the internal CPU clock speed (2, 3 or 4

times the external Bus speed):

- Shorted: 2X (or 4X for AMD 5x86-133 only),

- Or open: 3X.

• W16, W17 and W18: These jumpers are used in conjunction with W15 to select CPU

Type. See Jumper Setting tables in Section 3 for supported types and their settings.

For DX microprocessors, external bus speed is set to the maximum CPU internal clock
speed or less.

For DX2 microprocessors, external bus speed is set to half the maximum CPU internal
clock speed or less.

For DX4 microprocessors, external bus speed is set to one third the maximum CPU
internal clock speed or less.

For 5x86 microprocessors, external bus speed is set to one fourth the maximum CPU
internal clock speed or less.

Jumper locations and settings appear in Section 3 of this manual.

Installing & Working With System Components 4-2

4.02 CONFIGURING CACHE

The microprocessors have Internal Cache Memory available for faster execution of
applications.

Cache copies the most recently accessed data and places it in its fast Internal Cache
Memory. The CPU can then access this data at a very high speed. Since most program
executions are sequential and repetitive, the likelihood is great that the CPU will find data
already stored in Cache.

When the CPU retrieves data from Cache, a Cache hit occurs. On the other hand, when
the CPU must access data from System Memory, a Cache miss occurs .

Internal Cache Memory is enabled or disabled in the Advanced Setup screen of the
AMIBIOS Setup program. To run the AMIBIOS Setup program, boot-up your computer
and hit the DELETE key before or when the message - "Hit <DEL> if you want to run
SETUP" - appears near the top of the screen. Set the Internal Cache option in the
Advanced Setup screen to Enabled or Disabled.

Installing & Working With System Components 4-3

4.03 SYSTEM CONTROLLER OVERVIEW

The PicoPower (Cirrus Logic subsidiary) PT86C768/PT86C718 System Controller used
on the VIPer807 board is a two-chip solution packaged in 176-pin VQFP’s. This chipset
contains power management features making it ideal for designing energy efficient
computer systems and high performance applications.

The System Controller was designed to support 32-bit 486 CPUs, capitalizing on the
unique features found in the SL-Enhanced series. It incorporates PicoPower’s Power On
Demand technology, providing unsurpassed power management features (explained in
section 8).

The System Controller also includes features like a high performance DRAM Controller,
Clock and Reset Interface, a Local Bus IDE Drive Interface for high performance disk
subsystem, and integrated 82C206 functions.

The System Controller is 100% IBM PC/AT compatible. It includes three 8254
Counter/Timers, two 8237 DMA Controllers and two 8259 Interrupt Controllers.

4.03.1 DMA CONTROLLERS

The VIPer807 supports seven Direct Memory Access (DMA) channels. The parallel port's
ECP mode can be configured to use Channel 1 or 3. Channel 2 is reserved for the Floppy
controller. Channel 4 is used to cascade Channels 0 through 7 to the microprocessor.
Channel 5 is available for the SCSI interface. Note that with Plug and Play, DMA
channels for I/O devices and the SCSI interface can be modified via software per system
requirements.

TABLE 4-1: 8237 DMA Controllers

DMA 0 Available
DMA 1 Available (ECP)
DMA 2 Floppy controller
DMA 3 Available (ECP)
DMA 4 Cascade controller # 1
DMA 5 Available (SCSI)
DMA 6 Available
DMA 7 Available

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4.03.2 INTERRUPT CONTROLLERS

Two 8259 interrupt controllers handle the interrupts on the VIPer807. Six interrupt lines
are directly linked to the keyboard controller, timer, the real-time clock, both serial ports
and the parallel port. Note that with Plug and Play, interrupt lines for I/O devices and the
SCSI interface can be modified via software per system requirements.

TABLE 4-2: 8259 Interrupt Controllers

CONTROLLER # 1 CONTROLLER # 2
IRQ 0 Timer 0 IRQ 8 Real-time clock
IRQ 1 Keyboard IRQ 9 Available (SCSI)
IRQ 2 Cascade controller # 2 IRQ 10 Available
IRQ 3 COM 2* IRQ 11 Available
IRQ 4 COM 1* IRQ 12 PS/2 Mouse
IRQ 5 Available (LPT2)* IRQ 13 Coprocessor
IRQ 6 Floppy controller* IRQ 14 IDE*
IRQ 7 LPT 1* IRQ 15 Available

* All functions marked with an asterisk (*) can be disabled or reconfigured.

4.03.3 COUNTER/TIMERS

There are three independent 16-bit 8254 Counter/Timers: Counter/Timer 0 is tied to
Interrupt 0, Counter/Timer 1 is used to generate the refresh with DMA Channel 0, and
Counter/Timer 2 is used for the Speaker Port.

Installing & Working With System Components 4-5

4.04 SUPERVISOR UTILITIES

The VIPer series incorporates features that are usually not found on commercial PCs.
TEKNOR computers utilize address space 190H, 290H or 390H to enable these special
features. The I/O address is jumper selectable (W21 jumper - Section 3).

TABLE 4-3: Register 190H, 290H or 390H

Bit # Bit Value

(Default)

0 0 Enable Watchdog

1 1 Watchdog activate

2 0 Flash VPP enable Same
3 0

4 0 Reserved W22 (7-8) Status
5 0 Reserved W22 (5-6) Status
6 1 Reserved W22 (3-4) Status
7 0 Reserved W22 (1-2) Status

Function:

WRITE READ

1=enable, R/W bit

1-0-1 to toggle, R/W bit

RS-485 direction control.
Refer to Section 5.02 about
RS-485 Serial Port.

Same

Same

Power Detection Output or
Battery Low output

F Not all bits are R/W. Therefore, be certain to keep a mirror image of the register

when programming it.

F All bits are 0 after a hardware RESET or power up condition.

F Write the values shown in the "Bit Value (Default)" column if you are unsure.

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4.05 MULTI-FUNCTION CONNECTOR (KEYBOARD, SPEAKER, RESET & LED)

Connector J3 on the VIPer provides all the necessary signals for connecting the keyboard,
speaker, reset, and keylock interface devices. The following diagram shows the signal
connections at J3 (referred to as the Keyboard / Speaker Connector):

TABLE 4-4: Keyboard / Speaker Connector (J3)

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

KBCLK I/O 1 2 - GND

KBDATA I/O 3 4 - GND

VCC (+5V) - 5 6 - VCC (+5V)

SPKR O 7 8 - VCC (+5V)

Not Used - 9 10 - GND

DOWNLD* I 11 12 - GND

PBRES* I 13 14 - GND

HDD ACTIVE* O 15 16 - VCC (+5V)

* Active low signal

The following functions are available on the connector:

• Speaker: An 8 ohm speaker can be directly connected to pins 7 and 8 of J3. All
necessary drivers are on the VIPer.

• Hard Disk LED: The onboard IDE interface activates an external LED. The LED
must be connected anode on pin 16 (J3) and cathode on pin 15 (J3). No external
current limiting resistor is required since one is already present on the VIPer.

• Reset: The VIPer can be reset by shorting pins 13 and 14 of J3.

Note: The Keyboard Disable function is not supported on the VIPer807.

Installing & Working With System Components 4-7

4.06 PC/104 EXPANSION CARDS

The VIPer accepts PC/104 Expansion cards. PC/104 offers full architecture, hardware and
software compatibility with the PC Bus, in ultra-compact stackable modules (3.6" x 3.8").
PC/104 is being advanced as a proposed appendix to the IEEE-P996 draft specification.
Products compatible with the PC/104 are already offered by over 70 companies.

If you require additional information on the PC/104 standard, please contact our
Technical Support department.

4.07 PS/2 MOUSE

The board supports a mouse, through the PS/2 connector at J9. With the PS/2 Mouse
Cable (available from TEKNOR), this feature is compatible with the standard IBM PS/2
mouse. The cable may be ordered by contacting our Sales department.

During installation of the mouse, you must install the driver provided by the mouse
manufacturer.

To enable the mouse, set the Mouse Support Option (PS/2) to Enabled in the Advanced
Setup screen of the AMIBIOS Setup program (see section 10.02 for more information).

Installing & Working With System Components 4-8

SECTION 5
INSTALLING PERIPHERALS (PARALLEL/SERIAL)

5.01 PARALLEL PORT

5.01.1 MODES

The parallel port supports multiple modes:

• Standard Parallel Port (SPP): This mode is IBM XT/AT compatible and PS/2

compatible (bi-directional);

• Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP);

• Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-1

5.01.2 CONNECTOR

The parallel port connector (J17) is a DB-25 connector located at the edge of the board.

The following table shows the pinout for this connector, when it is in Standard mode:

TABLE 5-1: Printer Parallel Port (J17) - Standard Mode

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

STROBE* O 1 14 O AUTOFD*

D0 I/O 2 15 I ERROR*
D1 I/O 3 16 O INIT*
D2 I/O 4 17 O SELECTIN*
D3 I/O 5 18 - GND
D4 I/O 6 19 - GND
D5 I/O 7 20 - GND
D6 I/O 8 21 - GND
D7 I/O 9 22 - GND

ACK* I 10 23 - GND

BUSY I 11 24 - GND

PE I 12 25 - GND

SELECT I 13

* Active low signal

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The following table shows the pinout for this connector, when it is in EPP mode:

TABLE 5-2: : Printer Parallel Port (J17) - EPP Mode

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

WRITE* O 1 14 O DATASTB*

D0 I/O 2 15 - Not Used
D1 I/O 3 16 - Not Used
D2 I/O 4 17 O ADDRSTRB*
D3 I/O 5 18 - GND
D4 I/O 6 19 - GND
D5 I/O 7 20 - GND
D6 I/O 8 21 - GND
D7 I/O 9 22 - GND

INTR I 10 23 - GND

WAIT* I 11 24 - GND
Not Used - 12 25 - GND
Not Used - 13

* Active low signal

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-3

The following table shows the pinout for this connecter, when it is in ECP mode:

TABLE 5-3: : Printer Parallel Port (J17) - ECP Mode

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

STROBE* O 1 14 O AUTOFD*,

D0 I/O 2 15 I FAULT*1,

D1 I/O 3 16 O INIT*1,

D2 I/O 4 17 O SELECTIN*
D3 I/O 5 18 - GND
D4 I/O 6 19 - GND
D5 I/O 7 20 - GND
D6 I/O 8 21 - GND
D7 I/O 9 22 - GND

ACK* I 10 23 - GND

BUSY, PERIPHACK3I 11 24 - GND

PERROR,

ACKREVERSE

SELECT I 13

* Active low signal

1

Compatible Mode

2

High Speed Mode

I 12 25 - GND

3

HOSTACK

PERIPHRQST*

REVERSERQST*

3

1,3

3

3

Note: For more information on the ECP protocol, please refer to the Extended Capabilities
Port Protocol and ISA Interface Standard (available from Microsoft Corporation) or
contact our Technical Support department.

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-4

5.01.3 AMIBIOS SETUP

Follow these steps, from the AMIBIOS Setup program’s main menu:

• From the Setup window, select the Peripheral icon. To modify settings, the
PROGRAMMING MODE option must first be set to Manual.

• In the Peripheral Setup screen, the PARALLEL PORT option may be set to Disabled,
278h, 3BCh or 378h.

• Also in the Peripheral Setup screen, the PARALLEL PORT MODE option may be set
to Normal, EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), and Extended (ECP - Extended Capabilities
Port).

For more detail, refer to section 10.02 - AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM.

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-5

5.02 SERIAL PORTS

There are two 16550 compatible serial ports. These have internal 16-byte FIFO buffers for
more efficient data transfers.

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-6

5.02.1 CONNECTORS

Serial Port 1 (J5) RS-232
The Serial Port 1 is configured as RS-232, and is 100% compatible to the IBM-AT serial

port, with the use of the IBM 9-pin DSUB Standard. The following tables show their
pinouts:

TABLE 5-4a: Serial Port 1 (J5) RS-232

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

DCD I 1 2 I DSR

RX I 3 4 O RTS
TX O 5 6 I CTS

DTR O 7 8 I RI

GND - 9 10 - Not Used

TABLE 5-4b: IBM 9-Pin DSUB Standard

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

DCD I 1 2 I RX

TX I 3 4 O DTR

GND - 5 6 I DSR

RTS O 7 8 I CTS

RI I 9

TEKNOR offers a 10-pin header to 9-pin DSUB cable for IBM-AT compatibility. This
can be purchased from TEKNOR or a cable can be made with a flat cable, a 10-pin flat
cable crimp header and a 9-pin DSUB flat cable crimp connector. The use of Taïwanese
adapter cables is not recommended, since the pinout is often incorrect. The direct crimp
design offered by TEKNOR allows the simplest cable assembly. All these cables are
available from TEKNOR by contacting the Sales department.

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-7

Serial Port 2 (J4) RS-232
The Serial Port 2 can be configured as RS-232 or RS-422/RS-485. As a RS-232 port, it is

100% compatible to the IBM-AT serial port, with the use of the IBM 9-pin DSUB
Standard. The following tables show their pinouts:

TABLE 5-5a: Serial Port 2 (J4) RS-232

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

DCD I 1 2 I DSR

RX I 3 4 O RTS
TX O 5 6 I CTS

DTR O 7 8 I RI

GND - 9 10 - Not Used

TABLE 5-5b: IBM 9-Pin DSUB Standard

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

DCD I 1 2 I RX

TX I 3 4 O DTR

GND - 5 6 I DSR

RTS O 7 8 I CTS

RI I 9

TEKNOR offers a 10-pin header to 9-pin DSUB cable for IBM-AT compatibility. This
can be purchased from TEKNOR or a cable can be made with a flat cable, a 10-pin flat
cable crimp header and a 9-pin DSUB flat cable crimp connector. The use of Taïwanese
adapter cables is not recommended, since the pinout is often incorrect. The direct crimp
design offered by TEKNOR allows the simplest cable assembly. All these cables are
available from TEKNOR by contacting the Sales department.

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-8

Serial Port 2 (J4) RS-422/RS-485

If Serial Port 2 is configured for RS-422/RS-485 operation, it can support either
full-duplex or party line communication.

Full Duplex Operation (RS-422): Upon power-up or reset, the COM2 interface circuits
are automatically configured for full duplex operation. Pins 3 and 4 of J4 act as the
receiver lines and pins 5 and 6 act as the transmitter lines.

Party Line Operation (RS-485): In order to enable party line operation, the user must
first write "1" to bit 3 at I/O Port 190H (or at 290H or 390H depending on W21 jumper).
This allows the transceiver (pins 3 and 4 of J4) to be controlled by the RTS signal. Upon
power-up or reset, the transceiver is by default in "receiver mode" in order to prevent
unwanted perturbation on the line.

In party line operation, termination resistors R102 and R112 must be installed only on the
boards at both ends of the network.

The following table shows this connector's pinout:

TABLE 5-6: Serial Port 2 (J4) RS-422/RS-485

Pin Number Pin Number

Signal Flow Signal Flow

Signal Signal

DCD I 1 2 I DSR
RXD(-) I/O 3 4 I/O RXD(+)
TXD(-) I/O 5 6 I/O TXD(+)

DTR O 7 8 I RI

GND - 9 10 - Not Used

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-9

5.02.2 JUMPERS

Serial ports jumpers and their settings appear below:

• W6, W11, W12, W13 & W14 Serial Port 2 Configuration:

- W6 open and pins 1-2 of W11-W14 shorted: RS-232: This is the initial setting.

- Or W6 shorted and pins 2-3 of W11-W14 shorted: RS-422/RS-485.

• W7 RTS2-CTS2 &
W8 DSR2-DTR2:

- W7 and W8 shorted: Loopback, or

- W7 and W8 open: Normal: This is the initial setting.

For location and settings of jumpers, refer to Section 3 of this manual.

5.02.3 AMIBIOS SETUP

Follow these steps, from the AMIBIOS Setup program’s main menu:

• From the Setup window, select the Peripheral icon. To modify settings, the

PROGRAMMING MODE option must first be set to Manual.

• In the Peripheral Setup screen, the SERIAL PORT 1 option may be set to Disabled,

3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h or 2E8h (if one of these is used by SERIAL PORT 2, it will not
appear in the scroll list).

• Also in the Peripheral Setup screen, the SERIAL PORT 2 option may be set to

Disabled, 3F8h, 2F8h, 3E8h or 2E8h (if one of these is used by SERIAL PORT 1, it
will not appear in the scroll list).

For more detail, refer to section 10.02 - AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM.

Installing Peripherals (Parallel/Serial) 5-10

SECTION 6
INSTALLING IDE, FLOPPY & SCSI DEVICES

6.01 INSTALLING IDE DEVICES

6.01.1 TYPE OF HARD DISK SUPPORTED

The VIPer807 supports AT Integrated Disk Drives. The AT embedded drive architecture
incorporates drive electronics and controller circuitry on a single printed circuit board
which is mounted directly to the disk drive chassis.

Integrating the hard drive and controller functions eliminates redundant circuitry, thus
providing greater reliability and performance at reduced cost.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-1

6.01.2 IDE CONNECTOR PINOUT

TABLE 6-1: IDE Hard Disk Connector (J1) - Pinout

Pin
Number

1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39

Signal
Flow

I
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O

-

­I
I
O

­O
I
I
I
O

Signal Pin

RESET*
HD7
HD6
HD5
HD4
HD3
HD2
HD1
HD0
GND
Not Used
IOW*
IOR*
IOCHRDY
Not Used
IRQ14
SA1
SA0
CS0*
ACTIVE*

Number

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

Signal
Flow

­I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O

-

-

-

­I

­O

­I
I

-

Signal

GND
HD8
HD9
HD10
HD11
HD12
HD13
HD14
HD15
Not Used
GND
GND
GND
BALE
GND
IOCS16*
Not Used
SA2
CS1*
GND

* Active low signal

6.01.3 IDE HOOK-UP

For the hook-up, a 40-pin dual row header signal connector is required. This connector
handles all command, data and status I/O lines. Its recommended maximum cable length
is 18-24 inches. It connects directly with the onboard 40-pin male header connector at J1.

The drive itself can be mounted in any horizontal or vertical plane.

For a list of recommended devices and connectors, see Appendix E - RECOMMENDED
DEVICES & MATING CONNECTORS.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-2

6.01.4 IDE JUMPER

IDE Controller jumper and its setting appear below:

• W10 IOCHRDY signal to IDE interface:

- Shorted: Enabled.

- Or open:Disabled: This is the initial setting.

For location and setting of jumper, refer to Section 3 of this manual.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-3

6.01.5 IDE SOFTWARE SETUPS

VIP-UP Setup
In the VIP-UP software utility, the drive letter position C, D and E can be changed, when

the first parameter "Disks C: to E: Configuration (BIOS Int 13h)" is set to Enabled.
For more detail on the VIP-UP Setup, refer to section 10.01 of this manual.

AMIBIOS Setup
Follow these steps, from the AMIBIOS Setup program's main menu:

• From the Setup window, select the Standard icon.

• From the Standard Setup screen, select the Master Disk icon or the Slave Disk icon.

• An options list displays all valid disk drive types. Select the correct type and press

ENTER. If the hard disk drive is an IDE drive, select Detect Master or Detect Slave
from the Utility window of the main menu to have AMIBIOS automatically detect the
IDE drive parameters and report them to this screen.

• You can also enter the hard disk drive parameters: Type, Cylinders, Heads, Write

Precompensation, Landing Zone, Sectors, and Capacity.

• Return to the main menu, and select the Chipset icon from the Setup window.

• From the Chipset Setup screen, you can set the TURBO IDE COMMAND WIDTH

and TURBO IDE BACK TO BACK DELAY options in the scroll list, based on the
timing parameters of your hard disk.

• Return to the main menu, and select the Peripheral icon from the Setup window.

• In the Peripheral Setup screen, the ONBOARD IDE option may be set to Enabled

(enable IDE controller) or Disabled. To modify settings, the PROGRAMMING MODE
option must first be set to Manual.

For more detail, refer to section 10.02 - AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-4

6.02 INSTALLING FLOPPY DEVICES

6.02.1 TYPES OF FLOPPY DEVICES SUPPORTED

The floppy disk controller is IBM PC XT/AT compatible (single and double density) and
supports Enhanced Floppy Mode (2.88MB). It handles 3.5 inch and 5.25 inch, low and
high density drives. Up to two drives can be supported in any combination.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-5

6.02.2 FLOPPY CONNECTOR

TABLE 6-2: Floppy Connector (J2) - Pinout

Pin
Number

1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33

* Active low signal

1

By default, these pins are not connected. However, by installing the W19 and W20

Signal
Flow

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Signal Pin Number Signal

GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
N. C.
GND
GND
GND
GND
N. C.
N. C.
GND
N. C.

1

1
1

1

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34

Flow

O

-

­I
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
I
I
I
O
I

Signal

DRV DENS.SEL.0*
Not Used
Not Used
INDEX*
MOTOR ON 0,1*
DRIVE SELECT B
DRIVE SELECT A
MOTOR ON 2*
DIR CONTROL*
STEP*
WRITE DATA*
WRITE ENABLE*
TRACK0*
WRITE PROTECT*
READ DATA*
HEAD SELECT*
DSKCHG

jumpers, these configurations are possible (see also page 6-8 in the manual):

1) 17 GND Or: 2) 17 EDOUT (2.88MB)

27 GND 27 HDOUT (2.88MB)
29 EDOUT (2.88MB) 29 GND
33 HDOUT (2.88MB) 33 GND

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-6

6.02.3 FLOPPY HOOK-UP

Mechanical Floppy Disk Installation:

The installation of the floppy drives is done via a standard IBM 34-pin flat ribbon cable
that connects to J2.

DIAGRAM 6-1: Floppy Disk Cable

Enhanced Floppy Mode:

In order to connect your 2.88MB floppy drive, simply indicate the proper floppy disk drive
in the AMIBIOS Setup program (Section 10); it is not necessary to set the HDOUT and
EDOUT media detection signals jumpers.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-7

6.02.4 FLOPPY JUMPERS

There are three possible jumper configurations for the 2.88MB High Density Floppy
EDOUT and HDOUT signals:

(1) W19: No jumper: HDOUT left to software, and

W20: No jumper: EDOUT left to software. This is the initial setting.

(2) W19: Short Pins 1 and 3: HDOUT to Pin 33 (J2), and

Short Pins 2 and 4: Ground to Pin 27 (J2), and

W20: Short Pins 1 and 3: EDOUT to Pin 29 (J2), and

Short Pins 2 and 4: Ground to Pin 17 (J2).

(3) W19: Short Pins 1 and 2: HDOUT to Pin 27 (J2), and

Short Pins 3 and 4: Ground to Pin 33 (J2), and

W20: Short Pins 1 and 2: HDOUT to Pin 17 (J2), and

Short Pins 3 and 4: Ground to Pin 29 (J2).

These jumpers are optional. Your 2.88MB Floppy Drive will operate correctly if 2.88MB
is indicated in the AMIBIOS Standard Setup screen. Not installing these jumpers will
work for all floppy disk drives, as long as the proper floppy type is indicated in AMIBIOS
Setup. We recommend you not install these jumpers, for proper operation.

For location and settings of jumpers, refer to Section 3 of this manual.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-8

6.02.5 FLOPPY AMIBIOS SETUP

Follow these steps, from the AMIBIOS Setup program's main menu:

• From the Setup window, select the Standard icon.

• From the Standard Setup screen, select the Floppy A icon (or the Floppy B icon).

• The settings are 360KB 5¼ inch, 1.2MB 5¼ inch, 720KB 3½ inch, 1.44MB 3½ inch,

or 2.88MB 3½ inch.

• Return to the main menu, and select the Peripheral icon from the Setup window.

• In the Peripheral Setup screen, the ONBOARD FDC option may be set to Enabled

(enable Floppy Drive Controller) or Disabled. To modify settings, the
PROGRAMMING MODE option must first be set to Manual.

For more detail, refer to section 10.02 - AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-9

6.03 INSTALLING SCSI DEVICES

The VIPer807 uses the Adaptec AIC-6370 Single Chip Plug and Play ISA-to SCSI Host
Adapter. Its features include a maximum SCSI transfer rate of up to 10 MB per second
(Fast SCSI), asynchronous or synchronous SCSI transfer, up to 10 MB per second burst
data rate on the ISA bus, and bootable SCSI hard disk drive support.

6.03.1 INSTALLING A SCSI HARD DISK

This section will explain how to install a fixed SCSI Hard Disk on your system. No
additional hardware or drivers are necessary if no more than two IDE/SCSI hard disks are
present in your system.

To install your fixed SCSI hard disk, follow these steps:

1 - VIP-UP Setup

It is important that you configure your VIPer807 properly with the VIP-UP software utility
prior to physically installing your SCSI hard disk. The On Board SCSI DEVICE and the
On Board SCSI BIOS options of the VIP-UP screen must be set at Enabled. When done,
update your VIP-UP Setup by pressing the F10 key.

You should not "install" your SCSI hard disk type in AMIBIOS Setup (only your IDE
hard disk).

2 - Jumpers (Power Off)

Now, power off your computer. In most cases, the VIPer807 board's initial jumper settings
should be kept, unless there is a conflict with other devices you have installed.

The W2 jumper determines whether the VIPer807 board is terminated by hardware or by
software. The settings are:

- Pins 1-2 shorted: Termination enabled by hardware: This is the initial setting, or

- Pins 2-3 shorted: Termination enabled/disabled by software, or

- No jumper: Termination disabled by hardware.

Jumper locations and settings appear in Section 3 of this manual.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-10

Make sure that both ends of the SCSI cable are terminated and that all devices in between
the ends are non-terminated. If the VIPer807 board is located at the end of the SCSI cable,
it should be terminated. By default, the SCSI connector on the VIPer807 board is
terminated, as shown above with the W2 jumper settings.

3 - Connect SCSI Cables (Power Off)

The VIPer807 has a high density 50-pin connector. To connect to the SCSI cable, use the
SCSI Adaptor 50 HDD to 50 HD Assembly.

Attach one end of the SCSI cable to the 50 HD connector, then the 50 HDD connector to
the board’s J7 connector. Make sure line 1 of the cable is matched with pin 1 of connector
J7. Attach the other end to your SCSI device, making sure line 1 is matched with pin 1 on
your device.

TABLE 6-3: SCSI Connector (J7) - Pinout

Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal

1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49

GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
Open
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50

SCSI D0
SCSI D1
SCSI D2
SCSI D3
SCSI D4
SCSI D5
SCSI D6
SCSI D7
SCSI DP*
GND
GND
GND
Term Power
GND
GND
ATN*
GND
BSY*
ACK*
RESET*
MSG*
SEL*
C/D*
REQ*
I/O*

* Active low signal

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-11

You may want to install a LED to monitor the SCSI bus activity. This is possible by
installing a cable to the J10 SCSI LED Connector. See Appendix E for recommended
mating parts.

TABLE 6-4: SCSI LED Connector (J10) - Pinout

Pin Number Signal

1 VCC (+5V)

2 LED-CTL*

* Active low signal

Finally, you must also install a cable from your power supply to your SCSI device.

6.03.2 INSTALLING OTHER SCSI DEVICES

To install any of the following: CD-ROM, Magneto-Optical/Removable Disk Drive, Tape
Drive, Write Once Read Many (WORM) and scanners, contact TEKNOR’s Technical
Support department for more information.

Installing IDE, Floppy & SCSI Devices 6-12

SECTION 7
INSTALLING SOLID STATE DISKS (FLASH)

Solid State Disks (SSDs) have no moving parts and are far less susceptible to dirt,
moisture, vibration and temperature variations than mechanical Floppy disks. One type of
SSDs is available: Flash EPROM.

7.01 FLASH EPROM DISK

The non-volatile characteristics of Flash memory eliminate the risk of losing valuable data
updates (a concern with battery-backed SRAM). As a result, Flash memory offers major
advantages in applications like automated factories, remote systems, portable equipment
and similar environments. Also, Flash memory is obtainable at a much lower cost than
EPROM or battery-backed SRAM.

The VIPer807 comes optionally with 2MB or 4MB of Flash EPROM for use as Flash
disks. Two special software utilities are available for creating Flash disks: TEKNOR's
VFLASH software and Microsoft's FLASH FILE SYSTEM II (FFSII files can be
purchased from TEKNOR).

A Flash EPROM disk created with VFLASH is very much like a hard disk. A partition is
created and data is stored in files, just like on a hard disk. The main difference between
the two is that a Flash disk is a read-only drive. Therefore, in order to write software to
Flash devices, you must use VFLASH. VFLASH must also be used if you want to make
the Flash EPROM disk bootable, after which you must configure the Flash Disk as C: in
the VIP-UP Setup. For information on using VFLASH, see Section 11.

With the FLASH FILE SYSTEM II software, Flash EPROM disks are read/write and may
be accessed via DOS commands. For information on using this utility, see Section 12.

Installing Solid State Disks (Flash) 7-1

SECTION 8
INSTALLING VIDEO

The VIPer807 video system includes a local bus Flat Panel/CRT video controller, 1 MB of
video memory (DRAM) and a video feature connector.

8.01 FLAT PANEL / CRT SVGA CONTROLLER

The VIPer807's Flat Panel / CRT Super VGA controller is a single-chip video controller
from Cirrus Logic (CL-GD7548). It is fully compatible with the IBM VGA standard at

the hardware and BIOS level. Other features of the video chip include BitBLT (bit block
transfer) GUI acceleration, true-color capability, power management support, enhanced
MVA (Motion Video Acceleration) support with TFT and STN panels, and full-motion
video playback.

8.01.1 FLAT PANEL SUPPORT

The video controller supports panels with a resolution of up to 1024 x 768. It supports
monochrome and color Single-Panel/Single-Drive, Dual-Panel/Dual-Drive, STN and TFT
LCD panels. The CL-GD7548 also supports two types of XGA TFT flat panels: 1 bit/pixel
and 2 bits/pixel with an interface board.

8.01.2 CRT SUPPORT

The video controller supports CRT terminals with a resolution of up to 1024 x 768 (256
colors). It is compatible with CGA, EGA, Hercules, MDA, VGA and SVGA monitors.

8.01.3 DISABLING VIDEO

The video controller can be disabled by shorting pins 7 and 8 on the W22 jumper. See
Section 3 for jumper location and settings.

This feature is useful when an external video card is required for testing or other purposes.

Installing Video 8-1

8.02 CONNECTING CRT VIDEO DISPLAY

Connecting CRT video to the VIPer807 is simple. Merely connect the standard VGA
DB15 male connector to the board's J14 high density, right angle, female connector. See
Diagram 8-1 on the following page for the location of J14.

8.02.1 SVGA CONNECTOR (J14)

The VGA connector's pinout appears in Table 8-1.

TABLE 8-1: SVGA Connector (J14) - Pinout

Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal

1 RED 6 GND 11 Not Used

2 GREEN 7 GND 12 Not Used

3 BLUE 8 GND 13 HSYNC

4 Not Used 9 Not Used 14 VSYNC

5 GND 10 GND 15 Not Used

Installing Video 8-2

DIAGRAM 8-1: VIPer807 Connector Locations

Installing Video 8-3

8.03 CONNECTING FLAT PANEL VIDEO DISPLAY

8.03.1 FLAT PANEL CONNECTOR (J8)

The Flat Panel connector's pinout appears in Table 8-2. See Diagram 8-1 on the previous
page for the location of J8.

TABLE 8-2: Flat Panel Connector (J8) - Pinout

Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

FP4
FP5
FP6
FP7
FP12
FP13
FP14
FP15
FP19
FP18
FP11
FP10
FP23
FP22
FP21
FP20
GND
FPVDCLK
GND
FP9
GND
LFS
FP3 (MOD)
FP0
GND

26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

FPDE
GND
GND
FP8
GP0
GP1
GND
FPBL
GND
LLCLK
GND
FPVEE
FPVCC
FP2
GP2
STANDBY*
FP16
FP1
FP17
Not Used
Not Used
VCC (+5V)
VCC (+5V)
+12V
+12V

* Active low signal

Installing Video 8-5

8.03.2 FLAT PANEL INSTALLATION

The VIPer807 board supports many different types of Flat Panel displays. TEKNOR has
fully tested a number of these panels and provides all the BIOS software support and the
technical information needed to properly interface your VIPer807 board with your selected
Flat Panel display.

Downloading Files From the TEKNOR Web Site

If you have access to the Internet, many video BIOS files in a binary format and related
interconnection charts in a PDF format are available on our web site. You can download
these files, if you are a customer of TEKNOR and have a password from TEKNOR. If you
do not have your password, contact TEKNOR’s Technical Support to obtain it.

To download a video BIOS file or its interconnection chart file, follow this procedure:

1. Access the TEKNOR web site. Our address is http://www.teknor.com .

2. Go to the Support & Services section.

3. Scroll down the list of products until you find the name of your board and click on it.

This selection is a link to the board’s support area.

4. Click on the Video BIOS link.

5. The list of tested Flat Panel displays appears. If you find your particular display, you

can then ask to download the associated BIOS or interconnection chart files by
clicking the appropriate link.

6. A pop-up window appears. You must enter your password (case sensitive) and click

the SUBMIT button. Entering your e-mail address is optional. Follow the instructions
in subsequent pop-ups to download the file.

More Available From Teknor

If you do not have access to our web site, or if you do not see the name of your Flat Panel
display on our site for your specific TEKNOR board, then you need to contact TEKNOR’s
Technical Support department. Since we are always testing new flat panels, it is possible
that we have tested your particular type of panel display. Even if we have not tested it,
TEKNOR’s Technical Support can do it for you and supply the video BIOS and the
technical information you need.

Installing Video 8-6

BIOS File

The BIOS files are self-extracting files (VXX_XXX.EXE), each including two files: the
flat panel BIOS file (VXX_XXX.BFP) and a DOS text file (VXX_XXX.DOC) for the
BIOS update utility program.

The letters which form the BIOS name are made up of the following parts:

V XX _ XX X

Video Video Version Revision
BIOS Controller

Once you have the correct video BIOS file, you need to copy the video BIOS file to your
board’s Flash BIOS device. This is done with the BIOS update utility program; see
Section 13 to learn how to perform a video BIOS file update with this TEKNOR utility.

Technical Information File

The related technical information file, which includes the interconnection chart, is a PDF
(Portable Document Format) file. The name of this file identifies the Flat Panel and the
TEKNOR board with its video controller.

Note: The column labeled EXTERNAL in the Display Interconnection table of the

PDF file refers to the external circuitry or supplies which are needed in
certain cases. This is usually an external power supply or an inverter
frequently used in the clock circuit “SHFCLK” (in the case of V
V

, consult the manufacturer’s flat panel data sheet for the actual voltage).

ADJ

LCD

and

An inverter is shown as . When no special circuits are shown in this
column, connections are direct.

Installing Video 8-7

8.03.3 VOLTAGE LEVEL SELECTION FOR FLAT PANEL CONTROL SIGNALS

The W29 jumper is used to select the voltage level (5 V or 3.3 V) for the Flat Panel
control signals:

Ÿ Short pins 1 and 2 for 5 V: This is the default setting.
Ÿ Short pins 2 and 3 for 3.3 V: This is only available if the W1

jumper is open (set for a 3.3 V CPU).
As a result, 3.3 V Flat Panels can only
be used with 3.3 V CPUs on the VIPer807.

WARNING:
The VIPer807 only supplies the Flat Panel with 5 V power. In order to supply 3.3 V
power to your Flat Panel, an external 5 V to 3.3 V DC-DC voltage converter is
required. Incorrect power voltage can damage your Flat Panel!

Installing Video 8-8

8.04 VIDEO FEATURE / V-PORT CONNECTOR (J6)

The J6 connector is a VESA/VGA pass-through connector. It supports the 8-bit mode
directly and the 16-bit mode when using an external data multiplexer.

Through the J6 connector, the VIPer807 makes possible dynamic overlay. In dynamic
overlay configurations, the video signal can be overlayed on a pixel by pixel basis. This
makes it possible to overlay a portion of the frame and mix the signal with externally
generated video signal. Both the video source and the choice of pixels to overlay can be
changed dynamically.

The J6 connector also supports the 8-bit V-PORT, with options such as live video capture
(TV in a window) or hardware MPEG decode interface. V-PORT eliminates the need for
an external video frame buffer and additional hardware. It also enables video multimedia
add-in card solutions. If you want to use the V-PORT capabilities, contact Technical
Support for other important information (including changes in the connector’s signals).

Jumpers W4 and W5 are used for configuring the J6 connector: enabling / disabling the
feature connector, or enabling the V-PORT.

Note: When the feature connector or the V-PORT is enabled, the Flat Panel connector
will support 18-bit Flat Panels or less (maximum 256K colors). When the video feature
connector is disabled, Flat Panels types above 18-bit are supported (for example, 24-bit).

TABLE 8-3: Video Feature / V-PORT Connector (J6) - Pinout

I/O Pin Signal Name I/O Pin Signal Name

Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
Y9
Y10
Y11
Y12
Y13

FCP0
FCP1
FCP2
FCP3
FCP4
FCP5
FCP6
FC P7
FCDCLK
FCBLANK*
FCHSYNC
FCVSYNC
GND

Z1
Z2
Z3
Z4
Z5
Z6
Z7
Z8
Z9
Z10
Z11
Z12
Z13

GND
GND
GND
FCEVIDEO*
FCESYNC*
Not Used
Not Used
GND
GND
GND
GND
FCVCLK
OVRW*

* Active low signal

Installing Video 8-9

SECTION 9
POWER MANAGEMENT

9.01 POWER SUPPLY SOURCE

The VIPer807 board is powered from one of two sources:

• Power connector (J13): Stand-alone systems are powered from an outside power

supply through the J13 connector.

• ISA (AT) bus: When the board is in a passive backplane system, it is

powered through the ISA bus.

The pinout for the J13 power connector is shown in the table below:

TABLE 9-1: External Power Connector (J13) - Pinout

Pin Number Signal

1 VCC (+5V)

2 GND

3 GND

4 +12V

5 -12V

6 PD (Power Fail Detection Input)

Power Management 9-1

9.02 POWER MANAGEMENT MODES

The VIPer807 supports a very flexible and powerful power management scheme. The
System Controller provides progressively higher levels of power conservation whenever
the system is idle through the following special power saving modes: Doze Mode, Sleep
Mode and Suspend Mode (power management test results are given in Table A-2 on page
A-2). These modes are fully programmable through the AMIBIOS Setup Program.

The CPU power consumption is reduced through the STOPCLOCK protocol, which is
used to shut down the CPU’s internal clock during the various power management modes.
In general, each progressive level of power management is entered when inactivity is
detected by the System Controller which monitors activity from the Keyboard, Video,
Serial and Parallel I/O, and the Hard and Floppy Drives.

The timeouts which are used to enter into Doze Mode, then Sleep Mode, and finally
Suspend Mode, are programmable via the AMIBIOS Power Management Setup screen.
Each mode is described below.

9.02.1 DOZE MODE

The Doze Mode is the System Controller’s first level of power conservation. During Doze
Mode, the display and hard drive will remain active. In fact, this mode is transparent to
the user. Exit from Doze Mode is by a keypress or a serial port interrupt (e.g., mouse
movement). Exit from Doze Mode is immediate.

9.02.2 SLEEP MODE

The Sleep Mode is the System Controller’s second level of power conservation. During
Sleep Mode, the display becomes inactive and the hard drive motor is stopped. Exit from
Sleep Mode is by a keypress or a serial port interrupt (e.g., mouse movement). Exit from
Sleep Mode takes approximately 5 seconds.

9.02.3 SUSPEND MODE

The Suspend Mode is the System Controller’s third and deepest level of power
conservation. During Suspend Mode, the display and the hard drive motor remain
inactive. Exit from Suspend Mode is via a contact closure on the J11 Suspend / Resume
Momentary Switch Connector (see Diagram 8-1) or via the RING signal from an external
modem. Thus, if Suspend Mode is to be used, a Normally Open momentary switch should
be connected to this connector. Exit from Suspend Mode takes approximately 7 seconds.

Power Management 9-2

9.03 RESET CIRCUIT

9.03.1 EXTERNAL RESET CIRCUIT SWITCH

The VIPer can be reset by activating an external reset switch.

This switch should be connected between pin 13 (PBRES*) and pin 14 (GND) on the
Keyboard / Speaker Connector (J3).

This provides an easy and effective way of resetting the system.

See Section 4.05 for more information.

9.03.2 ONBOARD POWER DETECTION

An onboard device, which is part of the reset circuit, constantly monitors the voltage
which powers the board. Normally, the board is powered with 5V; if the supply voltage
drops below 4.65V (a typical threshold), the onboard circuitry will reset the VIPer board
and the system. This reset has the same effect on the system as the reset button.

Power Management 9-3

9.04 POWER FAIL DETECTION CIRCUIT

The Power Failure Detector always monitors:

• The backup battery to warn of a low battery condition, and

• The +5V power supply to detect when it falls below 4.75V.

If either of the two above conditions occur, the PFO (Power Fail Output signal) goes low.
In the case of the +5V power supply, a reset will result as explained in the previous
section (9.03.2). In the case of the low battery, what happens will depend on the setting of
the W26 jumper and user-defined algorithm.

The W26 jumper, when shorted, will generate a NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt), through
the IOCHK* line, when the PFO goes low. In turn, this NMI may be serviced by an
interrupt handler to locate the source and notify the user or the system.

If the W26 jumper is left open, no NMI is generated, however an algorithm could be used
to detect a low battery condition and respond accordingly.

A low battery condition is detected, in any case, by polling bit 3 at TEKNOR’s I/O base
address register (190H, 290H or 390H, depending on W21 jumper setting): If this bit
reads “1”, then the battery voltage is good; if it reads “0”, then it is in a low condition
(below 2.9V, typical).

There are three ways to set the Power Fail and Battery circuit:

• Using Internal Battery & Monitoring External Source:

Internal Battery (set by W27 jumper with pins 1-2 shorted) and External Power Fail
Input to Pin 6 of J9 connector (set by W28 jumper with pins 1-2 shorted).

The power detection input can only accept DC voltage. The line is monitored via a
resistor network made up of a user-defined resistor (R127) and a fixed 1KΩ resistor
connected to GND. The junction of these two resistors is connected to the input of the
power fail circuit, which has its threshold set to 1.25V. R127 can be calculated as
follows:

R127 = 1KΩ (VI-1.25) where VI is input voltage on pin 6

1.25 of the power connector.

Power Management 9-4

• Using Internal Battery & Monitoring Internal Battery:

Internal Battery (set by W27 jumper with pins 1-2 shorted) and Power fail detect when
battery is less than 3V (set by W28 jumper with pins 2- 3 shorted).

When the internal battery is selected as being the source of the power fail circuit, it is
set to trip when the battery goes lower that 3V.

• Using External Battery & Monitoring External Battery:

External Battery (set by W27 jumper with pins 2-3 shorted) and Power fail detect when
battery is less than 3V (set by W28 jumper with pins 2-3 shorted).

When the external battery is selected as being the source of the power fail circuit, it is
set to trip when the battery drops below 3V.

This means that when an external battery is used, the voltage needs to be monitored on
the battery.

Power Management 9-5

9.05 WATCHDOG TIMER

The Watchdog Timer is extremely useful in embedded systems, where human supervision
is not required.

Jumper W25 must be installed to permit activation of the Watchdog. If jumper W25 is
removed, the Watchdog is disabled.

The Watchdog must also be enabled and refreshed by software. To enable the Watchdog
by software, first write "1" in bit "0" at address 190H the first time (or at 290H or 390H
depending on the W21 jumper setting).

When enabled, the microprocessor must refresh the Watchdog. This is done by writing
alternatively "0" and "1" to bit 1 at address 190H (or at 290H or 390H), once every 1.6
seconds (or less) to verify proper software execution.

Following a reset, the Watchdog is always disabled.

If a hardware or software failure occurs such that the Watchdog is not refreshed, a reset
pulse is generated by the Watchdog to restart the processor.

F The user program must provide the first access to address 190H (or 290H or

390H), and must also include the refresh routine. In addition, be certain to keep a
mirror image of register 190H (or 290H or 390H) when programming it. This is
necessary since the register is a write-only user register and, as a result, is not
used by the system BIOS.

TABLE 9-2: Watchdog Timer Register

ADDRESS REGISTER

190H, 290H or 390H: Bit 0 Read/Write Watchdog enable
190H, 290H or 390H: Bit 1 Read/Write Watchdog refresh

Power Management 9-6

The default timeout period is 1.6 seconds; however, the timeout period can be changed.

400ms

Shorting C120 and leaving R169 opened changes the timeout to 100 ms. Shorting R169
and installing a capacitor at C120 will change the timeout period according to the
following formula:

Timeout (milliseconds) =

For instance, an external capacity of 100pF will lengthen the timeout to 851ms and a
1000pF will bring it to 8.5 seconds.

400

xC or C120 =

47pF

Timeout (milliseconds) x 47pF

Power Management 9-7

SECTION 10
VIPer SOFTWARE SETUPS

The VIPer807 is software configurable. The setup programs allow for minimal hardware
configuration.

The VIP-UP program - TEKNOR's own Setup program for enabling / disabling /
relocating various hardware features - is explained in section 10.01.

The AMIBIOS Setup program which is used to change operating parameters is explained
in section 10.02.

10.01 VIP-UP PROGRAM

The VIP-UP program can be executed during boot-up. During boot-up, hit the CTRL and
V keys simultaneously, before or when you see the message "Press CTRL-V to enter
TEKNOR VIP-UP" at the top of the screen (CTRL-V will work, even if the message
display is disabled in VIP-UP).

You may also execute the VIP-UP program at the DOS prompt; in such a case, type “VIP­UP” and press ENTER. This program is available on the utility disk (VIP-UP.COM).

There are one or two screens in the VIP-UP program. The values appearing on the right
side of each screen can be modified: Follow the instructions found at the bottom of the
screen to select another value.

Use the ↑ and ↓ keyboard keys to move up and down the screen, and on to subsequent or
preceding screens. As you do, the value of the selected field is highlighted. If you press the
↓ key when the last field of the screen is highlighted, the next screen is displayed.
Pressing the ↑ key when the first field is highlighted will display the first field of the
preceding screen; in this way you can move quickly from screen to screen.

Once a field value is highlighted, you can change it by pressing PgDn or typing "+" on the
keyboard (in VT100 mode, only "+" will work); this will usually display a higher value.
You can also press the PgUp key or type "-" ("-" in VT100 mode), which will usually
display a lower value.

Press F10 to save the current configuration and exit (type "U" in VT100 mode). The
configuration is not saved until F10 is pressed or "U" is typed. Press ESC to exit without
saving the setup.

VIPer Software Setups 10-1

10.01.1 VIP-UP SCREEN

TEKNOR MICROSYSTEMS INC --- VIPer SETUP

TEKNOR BIOS Extension Address

CC000H-CFFFFH

Disks C: to E: Configuration (BIOS Int 13h)

Disk C: Configuration
Disk D: Configuration

Disk E: Configuration
Enter VIP-UP Message
VT100 & Serial Download Speed

VT100 & Serial Download Serial Port
On Board SCSI Device

On Board SCSI BIOS
Use Flash To Store CMOS RAM SETUP

Flat Panel VGA Controller Display Mode
↑↓ to select options

PgDn(+), PgUp(-) to change an option

Disabled
Not Installed
Not Installed
Not Installed

Displayed 3 seconds
19200 BPS

COM1: 3F8H
Enabled
Enabled

No
CRT Only

ESC - Quit without saving
F10 - (U)pdate Flash BIOS

The screen’s options are described below:

1. Selection of TEKNOR BIOS Extention address: The address of the Teknor BIOS Extension
is set here. The Teknor BIOS Extension options are CC000h-CFFFFh and DC000h­DFFFFh.

2. Disks C: to E: Configuration (BIOS Int 13h): The Disk Configuration locations (C, D, E)
can be user-defined by setting the first parameter "Disks C: to E: Configuration (BIOS Int
13h)" to "Enabled". You can then associate the disks present (e.g., Hard Disk 0, Hard Disk
1, Flash disk) to the drive letter desired. The disk you want to boot from must be configured
as "Disk C:". Never assign a letter to a disk that is not present. Never skip a drive letter (e.g.,
the following is not valid: C: assigned to a disk, D: “Not Installed”, E: to another disk).

Although the BIOS does not prevent it, you should not configure the same disk (Hard Disk
0, Hard Disk 1 or Flash Disk) at two or more locations (C, D or E), for example, Hard Disk
0 at D and E.

3. Enter VIP-UP message: This option allows the user to enable or disable the message "Press
CTRL-V to enter TEKNOR VIP-UP" at the top of the screen upon boot-up.

4. VT100 & Serial Download: The VT100 & Serial Download Speed option is for selecting
the desired speed for the VT100 and Download modes. The VT100 & Serial Download
Serial Port option allows the use of either COM2 or COM1 for the VT100/Serial Download
Mode hookup.

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5. On Board SCSI: The On Board SCSI DEVICE option allows the user to enable or
disable the SCSI Controller. The On Board SCSI BIOS option allows the user to
enable or disable the SCSI BIOS which comes with the SCSI Controller.

6. Use Flash To Store CMOS RAM SETUP: When this option is set to "Yes", the CMOS
RAM Setup will be restored from Flash during each power up. Only the time and date
could be lost (if the battery fails). Please note that modifying and saving the CMOS
RAM Setup in AMIBIOS Setup does not change the Flash copy; to update Flash, you
must return to the VIP-UP Setup and press F10 while "Use Flash To Store CMOS
RAM SETUP" is set to "Yes".

7. Flat Panel VGA Controller Display Mode:Three options exist for the Flat Panel VGA
Controller: CRT Only (default), Flat Panel Only or Simultaneous (CRT and Flat Panel
are allowed).

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10.02 AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM

10.02.1 ACCESSING AMIBIOS SETUP PROGRAM

The VIPer807 uses the AMIBIOS Setup program, a setup utility in ROM to configure data
in CMOS RAM.

The system BIOS (Basic Input Output System) provides an interface between the
operating system and the hardware of the VIPer807 single-board computer. This interface
is 100% IBM AT compatible: All functions accept similar inputs as IBM and provide the
same results, although the program code itself is different.

To run the AMIBIOS Setup program:

• Power on or reboot the system.

• Hit the DELETE key before or when the message - "Hit <DEL> if you want to run
SETUP" appears.

DELETE will work, even if the message display is disabled in AMIBIOS SETUP.

• The AMIBIOS main menu appears as follows:

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10.02.2 DESCRIPTION

Four windows appear and are designated as follows:

• Setup Window: allows the user to access Standard, Advanced, Chipset, Power
Management and Peripheral setups.

• Utility Window: offers tools to detect automatically hard drive setups (Master and
Slave), and an utility to set screen background and foreground colors.

• Security Window: is used to control access to the system using a password.

• Default window: is used for restoring preset values to reconfigure the AMIBIOS
Setup.

The active window is highlighted (for example, the Setup window on the previous page).

The following keyboard functions are available:

• Press TAB to move from one window to another.

• Press Arrow keys to move from one option to another.

• Press ENTER key to select an option or a value.

• The ESC key is used to close the current window and move to the previous one. In the
main menu screen, pressing this key displays the EXIT SETUP window.

• Use the + or - keys to change date and time values in the Standard setup.

If a supported mouse1 was detected during boot-up, an arrow cursor appears on the screen.
Use the left mouse button to select icons, options and settings. Click the top left corner of
a pop-up window to move to the previous window, or in the case of main menu windows,
to display the EXIT SETUP window.

The EXIT SETUP window is for saving and exiting AMIBIOS Setup. Available options
are:

• Save changes and Exit: This option is used to save the configuration in CMOS RAM.
After the information is saved, the computer is automatically rebooted. This option
will not change the values saved in Flash EPROM. To update the values in Flash,
enter the VIP-UP program and perform a save (F10).

• Do not save changes and Exit: This option is used to exit AMIBIOS Setup without
saving the configuration to CMOS RAM.

• Continue: This option returns to the main menu without saving or exiting.

1

All PS/2-type mice are supported, as well as bus mice that use IRQ 3, 4 or 5 (not 2), Microsoft-compatible mice

(M, V, W Series), Logitech C-series-compatible mice and many serial mice.

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10.02.3 SETUP WINDOW

This section describes the five options of the Setup Window. These are:

• Standard Setup: offers the options to set the time, date, hard disk parameters, and
floppy drives.

• Advanced Setup: handles options and features such as key repetition settings, boot
sequence, NUM LOCK and password checking, shadowing, ...

• Chipset Setup: sets chipset-specific options and features.

• Power Management Setup: sets power conservation options.

• Peripheral Setup: sets I/O controller-related options.

The Advanced Setup, Chipset Setup, Power Management Setup and Peripheral Setup are
described in the following pages with both Fail-Safe Defaults and Optimal Defaults
values.

Whenever you are not sure about a certain setting, you may refer to the list of default
values. The list of defaults is provided in the event that a value has been changed and one
wishes to set this option to its original value. Loading the Optimal or Fail-Safe defaults
will affect all the options and will reset options previously altered.

The Fail-Safe default settings consist of the safest set of parameters. Use them if the
system is behaving erratically. They should always work but do not provide optimal
system performance.

The Optimal default values provide optimum performance settings for all devices and
system features.

These default values have been provided to give control over the system. However, the
values for these options should be changed only if the user has a full understanding of the
timing relationships involved.

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TABLE 10-1: Standard Setup

OPTION DESCRIPTION

Date/Time System date and time: to change the date or time, highlight the values you want

Master Disk
Slave Disk

Floppy A
Floppy B

to change, and press the + or - key (keyboard function) or click the + or - box
(mouse function), until the desired values are displayed.

Displays all valid disk drive types that can be installed. IDE drives can be
detected automatically with Detect Master / Detect Slave option from the Utility
window of the main menu.
Type, Cylinders, Heads, Write Precompensation, Landing Zone, Sectors, and
Capacity can be set by the user manually.

The settings are: 360KB 5¼ inch, 1.2MB 5¼ inch, 720KB 3½ inch, 1.44MB 3½
inch, 2.88MB 3½ inch and Not Installed.

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TABLE 10-2: Advanced Setup

Option Fail-safe Defaults Optimal Defaults Possible Settings Description

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Disabled 30 Disabled, 15, 20, 30 The rate at which characters are displayed on the screen, when a key is pressed and held down.
System Keyboard Present Present Absent, Present Specifies whether a keyboard is attached to the system.
Primary Display VGA/EGA VGA/EGA Absent, VGA/EGA, CGA40x25,

CGA80x25, Mono
Mouse Support Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, specifies PS/2 mouse support.
Above 1MB Memory Test Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, executes the POST memory routine on all system memory.

Memory Test Tick Sound Enabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled Turns On or Off (Enabled/Disabled) the ticking sound during the memory test.
Parity Error Check Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled Parity error checking for memory system.
Hit <DEL> Message Display Enabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, displays “Hit <DEL> if you want to run Setup”, when the system boots.
Extended BIOS RAM Area 0:300 0:300 0:300, DOS 1K Specifies storage area for extented BIOS RAM information: address 0:300 in the system BIOS area in low memory, or the top 1KB of

Wait For “F1” If Any Error Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, the boot-up routine is suspended and the screen displays the message “RUN SETUP UTILITY Press F1 to RESUME”.

System Boot Up Num Lock On On On, Off When set to Off, disactivates the Numeric Key Pad at power-on. Arrow keys are enabled.
Numeric Processor Test Enabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, performs the coprocessor test during the AMIBIOS POST.
Floppy Drive Seek At Boot Enabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, specifies that a SEEK will be performed on floppy drive A: at system boot time.
Floppy Drive Swapping Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, makes a swap between floppy A: and B: (if present). This allows to boot from drive B:.
System Boot Up Sequence A:, C: C:, A: C:, A: or A:,C: Specifies the boot sequence after AMIBIOS POST completes and attemps to boot DOS.
System Boot Up CPU Speed High High High, Low Sets the speed at which the system boots.
Internal Cache Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled Enables or Disables the CPU Internal Cache Memory.
Password Checking Setup Setup Setup, Always Specifies when a password check occurs: Setup option, when AMIBIOS is executed; Always option, when the computer is turned on.
Video Shadow C000, 16K Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, the video ROM BIOS area at the specified address is copied (shadowed) from ROM to RAM
Video Shadow C400, 16K Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled
Shadow C800, 16K Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, shadows the contents of the ROM area beginning at the address specified.
Shadow CC00, 16K Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled
Shadow D000, 16K Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled
Shadow D400, 16K Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled Not all BIOS can be shadowed. In some case, it can result in erratic operation. For example, if the expansion
Shadow D800, 16K Disabled Enabled Enabled, Disabled board has built-in “Scratchpad memory” which is used internally, shadowing may cause unpredictable results.
Shadow DC00, 16K Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled In particular, the TEKNOR BIOS Extension and the Flash Window must not be shadowed.
Shadow E000, 16K Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled
Shadow E400, 16K Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled
OS2 Compatible Mode Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled Must be set to Enable, if you have more than 16MB of System Memory and want to boot with the OS2 operating system.

Specifies the type of display adapter card installed in the system.

When Disabled, AMIBIOS only tests the first 1MB of system memory.

the system programming area beginning at 639K (DOS 1K).

Press F1 to run the AMIBIOS Setup and update the setup.

for faster execution.

Example: The SHADOW C800, 16K shadows the contents of ROM from C8000h-CBFFFh to RAM.

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TABLE 10-3: Chipset Setup

Option Fail-safe Defaults Optimal Defaults Possible Settings Description

DRAM Wait State 2 wait 1 wait 1 wait, 2 wait Sets the Wait State value between the CPU and DRAM.
SYSCLK Divisor Select Auto Auto Auto,

CLOCK2IN/2, CLOCK2IN/3,
CLOCK2IN/4, CLOCK2IN/5,

CLOCK2IN/6, CLOCK2IN/8
AT Ready Delay Selects 2HS1XCLK No Delay No Delay, 1HS1XCLK, 2HS1XCLK Sets the number of SYSCLK wait states to add, after a ready is received on the AT bus.
Back to Back I/O Delay 3 SYSCLK 0 SYSCLK 0 SYSCLK, 1 SYSCLK,

2 SYSCLK, 3 SYSCLK

ISA Refresh Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled Some ISA peripheral boards use the ISA Refresh signal (for example, bus mouse).
Turbo IDE Command Width 9HS1XCLK 9HS1XCLK 2HS1XCLK, 3HS1XCLK,

4HS1XCLK, 5HS1XCLK,

6HS1XCLK, 7HS1XCLK
8HS1XCLK, 9HS1XCLK

Turbo IDE Back to Back Delay 16HS1XCL 16HS1XCL 2HS1XCLK, 4HS1XCLK,

6HS1XCLK, 8HS1XCLK,
10HS1XCLK, 12HS1XCLK
14HS1XCLK, 16HS1XCLK

ISA Reserved Memory Size Disabled Disabled Disabled, 16K, 32K, 64K Both reserve a memory region which a Plug and Play ISA BIOS cannot use.
ISA Reserved Memory Base N/A N/A N/A, C8000, CC000, D0000,

D4000, D8000, DC000
IRQ3 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No When set to No, the specified IRQ<number> is free for a Plug and Play device.
IRQ4 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No Set IRQ<number> to Yes if an ISA adapter card with a fixed IRQ is installed.
IRQ5 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
IRQ7 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
IRQ9 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
IRQ10 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
IRQ11 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
IRQ14 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
IRQ15 Reserved for ISA No No Yes, No
Boot to PNP OS Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, the operating system is Plug and Play compatible: During the boot-up, the BIOS will activate only the PNP devices

Sets the speed of the ISA bus clock (SYSCLK) signal, which must be set to approximately 8MHz. The appropriate divisor depends on
the CPU external bus speed.

Sets the delay, in terms of ISA bus clock, between consecutive ISA bus I/O cycles. This option is used for older ISA devices which
require longer delays between consecutive I/O cycles. Due to the higher speed of new processors, it may be necessary to add the Back
to Back I/O Delay for these older adaptor card.

Sets the pulse width of read and write accesses from and to the hard drisk. HS1XCLK is the same speed as the CPU bus clock. The
minimum required pulse width varies from drive to drive. Consult your hard disk specifications for minimum pulse width.

Sets the delay between hard disk accesses. HS1XCLK is the same speed as the bus clock. The minimum required delay varies from
drive to drive. Consult your hard disk specifications for minimum delay.

Use Memory Size and Memory Base to define this region.

required for booting.

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TABLE 10-4: Power Management Setup

Option Fail-safe Defaults Optimal Defaults Possible Settings Description

Power Management Mode Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, activates power saving modes: DOZE, SLEEP and SUSPEND.
DOZE Mode Time Out Disabled 4 Sec.* Disabled, 1, 4, 8 and 16 sec. First level of power conservation. The setting defines the timeout period to enter into Doze Mode when no activity is detected.
SLEEP Mode Time Out Disabled 1 min.* Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 16 min. Second level of power conservation. The setting defines the timeout period to enter into Sleep Mode from Doze Mode.
SUSPEND Time Out Disabled 5 min.* Disabled, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30,

40 and 60 min.
Video access as an activity Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When enabled, allows AMIBIOS to monitor every video access as an event.
Pri. ISA Master as an activity Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled When enabled, allows AMIBIOS to monitor every bus access from an ISA master device as an event.
HDD Standby Time Out Disabled Disabled Disabled,

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 min.

LCD Standby Time Out Disabled Disabled Disabled,

5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 90 sec.
Resume with Modem Ring Disabled Disabled Disabled, 1, 2 and 4 Rings Enables and specifies the number of modem rings required to re-activate the CPU when in Suspend Mode.
Suspend Warning Beeps Disabled Enabled* Enabled, Disabled When Enabled, warning beeps will be sounded before entering Suspend Mode.

* By default, the Power Management Mode option is set to Disabled, and all the other options read Disabled, hiding their actual default settings.
Only when the Power Management Mode option is set to Enabled, can you see the default values shown here with an asterisk (*).

Third level of power conservation. The setting defines the timeout period to enter into Suspend Mode from Sleep Mode.

Sets a non-activity time-out, after which the hard disk is put into Standby mode. Note that once the hard disk has entered Standby
mode, the next hard disk access will take a few extra seconds to occur.

Sets a non-activity timeout, after which an LCD display is put into Standby mode. Any subsequent detected activity will reenable the
display.

TABLE 10-5: Peripheral Setup

Option Fail-safe Defaults Optimal Defaults Possible Settings Description

OnBoard IDE* Enabled Set by BIOS

during boot-up

IDE LBA Mode Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled Set to Enabled to activate LBA (Logical Block Address) mode on the IDE Controller’s drive. LBA Mode is available only on Enhanced

IDE Block Mode Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled Set to Enabled to allow multiple sector reads and writes with IDE drives (not supported by older IDE drives).
IDE 32 Bit Transfer Disabled Disabled Enabled, Disabled Set to Enabled to allow 32-bit transfers (when supported by the IDE Controller and drives).
Programming Mode Manual Auto Manual, Auto When set to Auto, AMIBIOS automatically detects all adapter cards installed in the system and automatically configures the onboard

OnBoard FDC Enabled Enabled, Disabled Set to Enabled to use the onboard Floppy Drive Controller.
Serial Port1 3F8H Set by BIOS Disabled, 3F8H, 2F8H, 3E8H, 2E8H The setting defines the Serial Port 1 address. If one of these addresses are used by Serial Port 2, it will not be available.
Serial Port2 2F8H during boot-up Disabled, 3F8H, 2F8H, 3E8H, 2E8H The setting defines the Serial Port 2 address. If one of these addresses are used by Serial Port 1, it will not be available.
Parallel Port 378H Disabled, 278H, 3BCH, 378H The setting defines the Parallel Port address.
Parallel Port Mode Normal Normal Normal, SPP, EPP, ECP Specifies the Parallel Port Mode.

Parallel Port IRQ IRQ5 Set by BIOS None, IRQ5, IRQ7 Specifies the IRQ line to be used for the Parallel Port.
ECP DMA Channel None during boot-up None, CH0, CH1, CH2, CH3 Specifies the DMA channel used for the Parallel Port’s ECP mode.
* In order for the hard disk autodetect feature to function, you must first set the Onboard IDE option to Enabled and then reboot the system.

Enabled, Disabled Set to Enabled to use the onboard IDE Controller.

IDE drives and allows the creation of partition greater than 500MB.
IMPORTANT: To enable LBA mode, ensure that the drives are not partitioned; remove partition before enabling LBA mode (under
DOS, use the FDISK command).

I/O (serial ports, parallel port, floppy controller, and IDE controller).
All other Peripheral Setup option settings are ignored. Any serial port, parallel port, floppy controller, or IDE controller on an adapter
card in an expansion slot is configured before onboard I/O.
If Auto is selected, AMIBIOS also attempts to avoid IRQ conflicts.
If the offboard serial ports are configured to specific starting I/O ports via jumper settings, AMIBIOS configures the onboard serial ports
to avoid conflicts.
When set to Manual, the settings of the other options in the Peripheral Setup apply. When Manual is chosen, AMIBIOS reports any I/O
conflicts after displaying the BIOS Configuration Summary Screen.

SPP = Standard Parallel Port, EPP = Enhanced Parallel Port, ECP = Extended Capabilities Port.

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10.02.4 UTILITY, SECURITY & DEFAULT WINDOWS

TABLE 10-6: Utility and Security Windows

UTILITY WINDOW

Detect Master This function automatically finds all IDE parameters for the Master hard drive.
Detect Slave This function automatically finds all IDE parameters for the Slave hard drive.

IDE drive parameters found with the Detect Master / Detect Slave function are stored in the user defined drive
TYPE “USER”.

IMPORTANT:
It is possible that the parameters provided do not match the ones founded in your drive's literature.
This should not be considered an error. As matter of fact, different combinations of heads, cylinders and sectors
that match the disk's capacity in MB will work when formatting anIDE hard drive. But if the disk is already
formatted, it is not possible to use different parameters than the ones that were used when the drive was
originally formatted.

Color Set Sets the background and the foreground colors of the screen. Available colors are

LCD, Army, Pastel and Sky.

SECURITY WINDOW

Password Enables / Disables the password feature. You can also change your password.
By default, the user can boot the system and enter the AMIBIOS Setup without any restrictions.

Choosing a password for the first time will automatically enable the password feature. At the next bootup, the
user will be prompted to enter his password on bootup or when he attempts to enter AMIBIOS Setup,
depending on the setting of the PASSWORD CHECKING option in the ADVANCED SETUP.

To enable the password:
1 - At the prompt "Enter New Password", enter your password and press ENTER.
2 - At the prompt "Confirm New Password", re-enter your password and press ENTER.
3 - The screen displays "Password is Enabled".
Make sure you select Save Changes and Exit from the EXIT SETUP window.

To change or disable the password:
1 - At the prompt "Enter Current Password", enter your current password and press ENTER.
2 - At the prompt "Enter New Password", press ENTER to disable password, or enter a new password and
press ENTER to change password.
3 - At the prompt “Confirm New Password”, press ENTER to disable password, or re-enter new password and
press ENTER to change password.
4 - The screen displays "Password is Disabled” or “Password is Enabled" if password was changed.
Make sure you select Save Changes and Exit from the EXIT SETUP window.

If you forget your current password, the password feature can be disabled by removing jumper W22 for several
minutes; however this will also clear the CMOS Setup, which will then be configured at the BIOS default
values.

Anti-Virus Anti-virus protection for the hard disk boot sector available from AMIBIOS.

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TABLE 10-7: Default Window

DEFAULT WINDOW

Offers three options to reconfigure automatically the AMIBIOS Setup (the settings are loaded in the program
and displayed in their respective fields, but they are not saved in CMOS).

Original Resets all options with the last saved CMOS Setup; it will be used to restore the

Optimal Loads the Optimal Default values. These are common recommended values to

Fail-Safe Loads the Fail-Safe Default settings. These are worst-case values that are the

values saved in CMOS, after a number of settings have been changed in the
AMIBIOS Setup program.

optimize system performance. This feature might be useful in instances where a
quick reconfiguration is needed.

most stable values that can be chosen. Use this option as a diagnostic aid if the
system is behaving erratically.

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SECTION 11
VFLASH SOFTWARE

11.01 INTRODUCTION

VFLASH is TEKNOR's Flash EPROM transfer utility program for single board computers. Its
main function is to download DOS files to the 2MB or 4MB Flash EPROM disk (U36 on solder
side), also referred to as data Flash.

A Flash EPROM disk created with VFLASH is very much like a hard disk. A partition is
created and data is stored in files, just like on a hard disk. The main difference between the two
is that this Flash disk is a read-only drive. Therefore, in order to write software to this Flash
disk, you must use the VFLASH Transfer Utility.

However, with the FLASH FILE SYSTEM II software from Microsoft, Flash EPROM disks are
read/write and may be accessed via DOS commands (this utility is covered in Section 12).

This Section will describe how to use the VFLASH software utility.

11.01.1 VFLASH SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

Depending on your particular configuration, VFLASH can transfer information to the Flash
disk in one of two methods:

1. If your VIPer807 is equipped with hard or floppy drives, then VFLASH downloads data
directly on the board's Flash EPROM disk.

2. If your VIPer807 does not have floppy or hard disks, then VFLASH must be run from a
remote computer which downloads data to the VIPer807 board via a serial link on COM1 or
COM2. This mode is recognized in the BIOS extension as Download Mode and is enabled
by installing jumper W22 (1-2) on the VIPer807; in this mode, the VIPer807 board waits for
signals from the remote computer's VFLASH software.

The first screen of the VFLASH software allows you to choose between direct and serial
downloading (the screen is explained in section 11.02 - OUTPUT SELECTION/FIRST
SCREEN).

The next screen is where the address and size of the Flash partition to create are determined
(explained in section 11.03 - OUTPUT SELECTION/SECOND SCREEN).

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