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SBC Series
Single Board Computer
Full Size PICMG
with LANx2, VGA, Audio
SPI-8451-LLVA
SPI-8452-LLVA
with LAN, VGA, Audio
SPI-8451-LVA
User's Manual
CONTEC CO.,LTD.

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  • Page 1 SBC Series Single Board Computer Full Size PICMG with LANx2, VGA, Audio SPI-8451-LLVA SPI-8452-LLVA with LAN, VGA, Audio SPI-8451-LVA User’s Manual CONTEC CO.,LTD.

  • Page 2: Check Your Package

    Check Your Package Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product. The product consists of the items listed below. Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Product Configuration List Board (One of the following) [SPI-8451-LLVA/-LVA or SPI-8452-LLVA] …1...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD. CONTEC CO., LTD. makes been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO. LTD.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Check Your Package ..........................i Copyright ..............................ii Trademarks ..............................ii Caution about Battery..........................ii Table of Contents............................iii INTRODUCTION Features............................. 1 Option List............................2 Customer Support ............................ 3 Web Site ............................3 Limited One Year warranty........................3 How to Obtain Service ..........................3 Liability..............................
  • Page 5 RS-422 / RS-485 specifications......................24 IDE RAID Connector: CN14, CN8 (SPI-8451-LLVA only)..............25 Audio Connector: CN9 ..........................26 CD-IN Connector: JCDIN ........................26 DVI-I Connector: CN15 ........................27 VGA Connector: CN24 (SPI-8451-LVA only)..................28 LVDS LCD panel Connector: CN11 / CN12 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only) ....29 LCD Backlight Connector: CN10 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only)........30 GIGA LAN Connector: CN16 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only) ..........31 10/100 BASE-TX LAN Connector: CN17....................31 USB Connector: CN18, CN19, CN20 ....................32...
  • Page 6 Deleting an array ..........................50 Rebuilding a mirrored Array ......................51 Viewing Controller Settings......................52 Installing the drivers Windows 2000/XP ....................53 Using the FastCheck Monitoring Utility ....................55 Installing FastCheck ........................55 Running FastCheck ........................55 Closing FastCheck.......................... 56 Using FastCheck Array Windows....................
  • Page 7 SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction This product is a full-size PICMG single-board computer that uses the Intel(R) 845GV chipset and can mount a 1.7G - 2.8GHz (FSB400/533MHz) Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 processor. The board supports a maximum of 2GB DDR SDRAM and features an all-in-one design that incorporates a range of different interfaces.

  • Page 9: Option List

    1. Introduction Option List PCP4-28S Pentium 4 2.8GHz CPU with HeatSink-FAN *1 PCP4-28 Pentium 4 2.8 GHz CPU with HeatSink-FAN *2 PCP4-24 Pentium 4 2.4GHz CPU with HeatSink-FAN *2 PCP4C-20S Celeron 2.0GHz CPU with HeatSink-FAN *1 PCP4C-20 Celeron 2.0GHz CPU with HeatSink-FAN *2 This board requires the width for 2 slots (except CPU heatsink-fan hight).

  • Page 10: Customer Support

    Note! For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price, delivery time, or estimate information. Limited One Year warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO. LTD. To be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Handling Precautions CAUTION Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for problems, etc., resulting from modifying this product. Do not strike or bend this product. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.

  • Page 12: Environments

    1. Introduction Environments Use this product in the following environment. If used in an unauthorized environment, the board may overeat, malfunction, or cause a failure. Operating temperature 0 - 60 Operating humidity 10 - 90%RH (No condensation) Corrosive gases None Floating dust particles Not to be excessive Inspection...
  • Page 13 1. Introduction SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 14: System Reference

    2. System Reference 2. System Reference Specification Table 2.1. Functional Specifications [SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA] < 1 / 2 > Specifications Type SPI-8451-LLVA SPI-8452-LLVA Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 1.7G - 2.8GHz (FSB400/533MHz) Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 1.7G - 2.6GHz (FSB 400 MHz) CPU(Option) (Only corresponding to the Northwood core) Intel(R) Celeron(R) D Processor 2.26G - 2.8GHz (FSB 533MHz) Built in CPU...
  • Page 15 2. System Reference Table 2.1. Functional Specifications [SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA] < 2 / 2 > Specifications Type SPI-8451-LLVA SPI-8452-LLVA RTC/CMOS The RTC (real-time clock) and CMOS data backup by the lithium battery. The Lithium battery specification is shown in table Specification BR-2/3AC2P Voltage Capacity...
  • Page 16 2. System Reference Table 2.2. Functional Specifications[SPI-8451-LVA] < 1 / 2 > Type Specifications Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 1.7G - 2.8GHz (FSB400/533MHz) Intel(R) Celeron(R) Processor 1.7G - 2.6GHz (FSB 400 MHz) CPU(Option) (Only corresponding to the Northwood core) Intel(R) Celeron(R) D Processor 2.26G - 2.8GHz (FSB 533MHz) Built in CPU Cache Socket 478...
  • Page 17 2. System Reference Table 2.2. Functional Specifications [SPI-8451-LVA] < 2 / 2 > Type Specifications Power management setup via BIOS Power Management Modem Ring On/Wake One LAN Supports PC98/PC99 ACPI Power management PCI/ISA (PICMG) *1 / 338 (L) x 122 (H) x 28(W) *2 Bus specification/Size (mm) +5VDC ±...

  • Page 18: Power Requirements

    2. System Reference Power Requirements Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high frequency CPU on the product, the quality of the power supply is even more important. Power Consumption For typical configurations, the CPU board is designed to operate with at least a 250W power supply. A higher-wattage power supply should be used for heavily-loaded configurations.

  • Page 19: Connector & Jumper Location

    2. System Reference Connector & Jumper Location DIMM1 DIMM2 CN3 CN5 JP2 JP3 JIR1 JCDIN1 CN10 CN24 CN14 CN15 CN11 CN12 CN6: COM1 CN13 CN7: COM2 CN16 CN21 BATT1 CN17 CN22 JKB1 JKB2 FAN2 CN18 CN19 CN20 CN23 FAN1 JBAT1 JKB3 JKB4 Figure 2.1.

  • Page 20: Block Diagram

    2. System Reference Block Diagram SOCKET 478 CLOCK Processor P4/Celeron D ICS950201 PROCESSOR AGTL+BUS RGB BUS Connector GMCH DDRS DRAM (SPI-8451-LLVA, TMDS BROOKDALE-GV SPI-8452-LLVA only) FCBGA760 SiI164 DVOS BUS HUB LINK Connect UDMA66/100 PCI CNTRL USB 2.0 PORT 1- 6 PCI ADDR/DATA ICH4 82562ET 10/100...
  • Page 21 2. System Reference SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 22: Hardware Installations

    3. Hardware Installations 3. Hardware Installations This chapter provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on this product in order to set up a workable system. Installation procedure (1) Confirm the power supply is off. (2) Install the processor with correct orientation. (3) Insert the DRAM module with correct orientation.

  • Page 23: Cpu Installation

    3. Hardware Installations CPU Installation: This product supports a single Intel 478pin FC-PGA2 type Pentium 4, Celeron D or Celeron processor. The processor’s VID pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the CPU board to the required processor voltage. The host bus speed is automatically selected. The processor connects to the CPU board through the 478-pins socket.

  • Page 24: Main Memory Installation: Dimm1, Dimm2

    3. Hardware Installations Main Memory Installation: DIMM1, DIMM2 This product’s PICMG Industrial CPU Board supports one single-side or double-sided DDR200 (PC1600)/266(PC2100)/333(PC2700) unregistered DIMM, 184-pin DIMM sockets for a maximum memory of 2GB. Using the non-ECC DDR SDRAM DIMM. The CPU board supports the following memory features: 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM with gold-plated contacts 200MHz (PC1600) / 266MHz (PC2100) / 333MHz (PC2700) DDR SDRAM (333MHz limited in 533MHz FSB speed)

  • Page 25: Atx Power Control Connector: Cn1

    3. Hardware Installations ATX Power Control Connector: CN1 When used with an ATX-compliant power supply that supports remote power on/off, the CPU board can turn off the system power through software control. To enable soft-off control in software, advanced power management must be enabled in the Setup program and in the operation system.

  • Page 26: Front Panel Connector: Cn2

    3. Hardware Installations Front Panel Connector: CN2 This header can be connected to a front panel power switch. The front panel connector includes headers for these I/O connections: Power switch This header can be connected the power on switch when ATX power supply use. Power LED This header can be connected to an LED that will light when the computer is powered on.

  • Page 27: Floppy Disk Connector: Cn3

    3. Hardware Installations Floppy Disk Connector: CN3 The floppy interface can be configured for the following floppy drive capacities and sizes: 360 KB, 5.25-inch 1.2 MB, 5.25-inch 720 KB, 3.5-inch 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch 2.88 MB, 3.5-inch This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single and to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.

  • Page 28: Primary / Secondary Ide Connector: Cn13/Cn4

    3. Hardware Installations Primary / Secondary IDE Connector: CN13/CN4 This product provides two bus-mastering PCI IDE interface. This interface support PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4, ATAPI devices (e.g., CD-ROM), and Ultra DMA/33/66/100 synchronous-DMA mode transfers. The BIOS supports logical block addressing (LBA) and extended cylinder head sector (ECHS) translation modes.

  • Page 29: Parallel Port Connector: Cn5

    3. Hardware Installations Parallel Port Connector: CN5 The parallel port bracket can used to add an additional parallel port for additional parallel devices. There are four options for parallel port operation: Compatible (Standard mode) Bi-Directional (PS/2 compatible) Bi-Directional EPP. A driver from the peripheral manufacturer is required for operation. Bi-Directional High-speed ECP Table 3.7.

  • Page 30: Serial Port Connector: Cn6, Cn7

    3. Hardware Installations Serial Port connector: CN6, CN7 Serial1 (CN6) and Serial2 (CN7) are 10-pins box-headers. Both are on board serial ports of the product. The following table shows the pin assignments of these connectors. RS-232C/422/485 assigned for Serial2 (CN7) connector only. Table 3.8.

  • Page 31: Rs-422 / Rs-485 Specifications

    3. Hardware Installations RS-422 / RS-485 specifications Transmission system: Asynchronous, half-/full-duplex serial transmission conforming to RS-422/RS-485 Baud rate: 50 - 115,200bps (programmable) Signal extensible distance: 1.2km Max. RTS# JP3: 7-8 47k Ω 6.2kΩ JP3: 4-6 10 5 Terminating Resister 6.2kΩ 47k Ω...

  • Page 32: Ide Raid Connector: Cn14, Cn8 (Spi-8451-Llva Only)

    3. Hardware Installations IDE RAID Connector: CN14, CN8 (SPI-8451-LLVA only) The CPU board SPI-8451-LLVA using the chipset of Promise PDC20265R for IDE RAID port that with the bus-mastering design takes full advantage of multi-tasking, multi-threading operating systems and greatly improves performance. Provides scatter/gather DMA mechanism that complies with Revision 1.0 of the programming interface for Bus Master IDE Controller.

  • Page 33: Audio Connector: Cn9

    3. Hardware Installations Audio Connector: CN9 This connector connects the Audio jack cable. Table 3.11. Audio Connector Pin No. Function Pin No. Function LINE-OUT-R LINE-OUT-L N.C. N.C. MIC-IN LINE-IN-R LINE-IN-L CD-IN Connector: JCDIN This connector is used to connect CD Audio cable from CD-ROM or DVD drive to onboard sound. Table 3.12.

  • Page 34: Dvi-I Connector: Cn15

    3. Hardware Installations DVI-I Connector: CN15 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only) This connector is DVI-I connector for CRT/LCD. The pin assignment is shown below. In use the CRT (Analog RGB display), need the DVI-I-Analog RGB conversion adapter. 20 pin and 21 pin are connecting to Serial1 for the touch panel signal. CN6 cannot be used when using this signal.

  • Page 35: Vga Connector: Cn24 (Spi-8451-Lva Only)

    3. Hardware Installations VGA Connector: CN24 (SPI-8451-LVA only) It is a VGA CRT connector. The pin assignments are as follows: Table 3.14. VGA Connector (CN24) PIN No. Function PIN No. Function Green Blue DDC data H-Sync V-Sync DDC clock SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 36: Lvds Lcd Panel Connector: Cn11 / Cn12 (Spi-8451-Llva, Spi-8452-Llva Only)

    3. Hardware Installations LVDS LCD panel Connector: CN11 / CN12 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only) CN11 and CN12 consist of 20-pin connectors that using the Hirose’s DF13A-20DP-1.25V. This product supports LVDS LCD panel display. LVDS 18bit output, VGA (640×480), SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), SXGA (1280 x 1024) Please ask us the connectable display.

  • Page 37: Lcd Backlight Connector: Cn10 (Spi-8451-Llva, Spi-8452-Llva Only)

    3. Hardware Installations LCD Backlight Connector: CN10 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only) This is a 5-pin connector for backlight connector. Table 3.16. LCD Backlight Connector CN10 1 2 3 4 5 Pin No. Function Backlight N.C. Housing: PHR-5 (JST) Contact: SPH-002T-P0.5S (JST) Backlight : +12V Backlight power out (1A Max.) VCC : +5V power out (500mA Max.) SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 38: Giga Lan Connector: Cn16 (Spi-8451-Llva, Spi-8452-Llva Only)

    3. Hardware Installations GIGA LAN Connector: CN16 (SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA only) This connector is for the 10/100/1000 Base-TX LAN I/F that has LED indicated the Transfer rate / Link / Act status of Ethernet capability of the CPU board. The follow table shows the pin assignments of this connector.

  • Page 39: Usb Connector: Cn18, Cn19, Cn20

    3. Hardware Installations USB Connector: CN18, CN19, CN20 This product have three USB (v2.0 compliant) pin-header connector (USB0/1: CN18, USB2/3: CN19, USB4/5: CN20). Table 3.19. USB Pin-header Connector (CN18, CN19, CN20) Pin No. Function Pin No. Function CN18/19/20 VCC0 VCC1 USBP0- USBP1- USBP0+...

  • Page 40: Keyboard / Mouse Connector: Cn22

    3. Hardware Installations Keyboard / Mouse Connector: CN22 The CPU board provides a standard PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector for attaching a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. You will connect with an add-on cable for a PS/2 keyboard/mouse. You can select that plug a PS/2 mouse directly, PS/2 keyboard directly or both (use Y-cable) by jumper setting.

  • Page 41: +12V Power Supply Connector: Pw1

    3. Hardware Installations +12V Power supply Connector: PW1 The power supply that conformed for ATX12V is used, this connector connect 4Pin +12V cable directly from power supply. Use the +12V power cable of the accessories, when other power supplies are used. Table 3.24.

  • Page 42: Jumper Setting

    4. Jumper Setting 4. Jumper Setting RS-232/422/485 Selector: JP1, JP3 Table 4.1. RS-232C/422/485 Selector (JP1, JP3) 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 9 7 5 3 1 RS-232C (Default) 25 22 20 18 16 14 12 1 0 8 6 4 2 10 8 6 4 2 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1...

  • Page 43: Rs-422 Setting

    4. Jumper Setting RS-422 Setting RTS# SERIAL2 JP3: 7-8 RTS- TXD# RTS+ 120 Ω JP3: 7-8 CTS+ JP3: 4-6 CTS- RXD# 120 Ω JP2: 5-6 JP3: 5-6 120 Ω JP2: 3-4 120 Ω JP2: 1-2 Figure 4.1. RS-422 Setting SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 44: Setting

    4. Jumper Setting RS-485 Setting RTS# SERIAL2 JP8: 7-8 DATA- TXD# 120 Ω JP7: 7-8 DATA+ JP8: 4-6 RXD# JP8: 5-6 120 Ω JP7: 5-6 Figure 4.2. RS-485 Setting I/O addresses and instructions The table below lists I/O addresses for use as SERIAL2. Table 4.2.

  • Page 45: Rs-422/485 Terminator: Jp2

    4. Jumper Setting RS-422/485 Terminator: JP2 Table 4.3. RS-422/485 Terminator (JP2) Terminator Function No terminating resister (Default) CTS for RS-422 Terminating resisiter provided Terminating resisiter provided RTS for RS-422 RXD for RS-422/485 Terminating resisiter provided Terminating resisiter provided TXD for RS-422/485 Clear CMOS Content: JBAT1 The time, date, and CMOS values can be specified in the Setup program.

  • Page 46: Board Resources

    5. Board Resources 5. Board Resources System address map The GMCH memory map includes a number of programmable ranges. All of these ranges must be unique and non-overlapping. There are no hardware interlocks to prevent problems in the case of overlapping ranges.

  • Page 47: Pci Routing Information

    5. Board Resources PCI Routing Information Tabled 5.3. PCI Routing Information IDSEL Onboard Function AD23 INT F LAN Intel 82541 AD25 INT G RAID: PDC20265R SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 48: Raid Controller

    6. RAID Controller 6. RAID Controller Important data protection information You should back up all data before installing any drive controller or storage peripheral. We are not responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of the RAID device. CAUTION When you need to use RAID function, you mast connect compatible IDE device with connector CN8 and CN14.
  • Page 49 6. RAID Controller 3. Install the hard drives into the hard drive bays of your system, including the power cables. 4. Attach one Ultra ATA cable to each hard drive. Then attach one cable to each of the IDE connector on the SPI-8451-LLVA board.

  • Page 50: Creating Your Disk Array

    6. RAID Controller Creating Your Disk Array You will now use the FastBuild™ BIOS utility to create your array using the attached drives. There are three different scenarios in creating this array. You can create an array for performance, you can create a Security array using new hard drives (recommended), or you can create a Security array using an existing hard drive and a new hard drive.

  • Page 51: Creating An Array For Performance

    6. RAID Controller Creating an Array for Performance CAUTION RAID controller allows users to create striped arrays with 1, 2 drives. To create an array for best performance, follow these steps: 1. Using the Spacebar, choose “Performance” under the Optimize Array for section. 2.

  • Page 52: Creating A Security Array With An Existing Data Drive

    6. RAID Controller Creating a Security Array with An Existing Data Drive CAUTION RAID controller permit only two drives to be used for a single Mirrored array in Auto Setup. You would use this method if you wish to use a drive that already contains data and / or is the bootable system drive in your system.

  • Page 53: Using Fastbuild™ Configuration Utility

    6. RAID Controller Using FastBuild™ Configuration Utility The FastBuild™ Configuration Utility offers several menu choice to create an manage the drive array on the RAID controller. For purposes of this manual, it is assumed you have already created an array in the previous chapter and now wish to make a change to the array or view other options.

  • Page 54: Using The Main Menu

    6. RAID Controller Using the Main Menu This is the first option screen when entering the FastBuild™ Setup. FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.xx (c) 1996-2001 Promise Technology, Inc. [ Main Menu ] Auto Setup……………………………………………….. [ 1 ] View Drive Assignments …………………………………[ 2 ] View Array……………………………………………….

  • Page 55: Creating Arrays Automatically

    6. RAID Controller Creating Arrays Automatically The auto Setup <1> selection from the Main Menu can intuitively help create your disk array. It will assign all available drives appropriate for the disk array you are creating. After making all selections, use Ctrl-Y to save selections.

  • Page 56: Viewing Drive Assignments

    6. RAID Controller Viewing Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments <2> option in the Main Menu displays whether drives are assigned to a disk arrays or are unassigned. Under the “Assignment” column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as “Free” if unassigned.

  • Page 57: Deleting An Array

    6. RAID Controller Deleting an array The Delete Array <4> Menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. This is not the same as deleting data from the drives themselves. If you delete an array by accident (and before it has been used again), the array can normally be recovered by defining the array identically as the deleted array.

  • Page 58: Rebuilding A Mirrored Array

    6. RAID Controller Rebuilding a mirrored Array Rebuild Array <5> Menu option is necessary to recover from an error in a mirrored disk array. You will receive an error message when booting your system from the FastTrak BIOS. CAUTION Drives MUST be replaced if they contain any physical errors. Follow these steps BEFORE using the Rebuild Array menu option: 1.

  • Page 59: Viewing Controller Settings

    6. RAID Controller 12. Press [Enter] and confirm that the data will be copied on to the selected drive. All data on the replacement drive will be written over with mirrored information from the array drive. A progress bar will appear as below. Please Wait While Duplicating The Image 10% Complete 13.

  • Page 60: Installing The Drivers Windows 2000/Xp

    6. RAID Controller Installing the drivers Windows 2000/XP Installing Driver During New windows 2000/XP Installation CAUTION Before the Windows 2000/XP installing, please copy the whole files and folder in the folder as follows “RAID\Win2000\” (“RAID\Winxp\”) of the Driver CD-ROM to a floppy disk. 1.
  • Page 61 6. RAID Controller Installing Driver in Existing windows 2000/XP System WARNING If you will be moving the boot drive containing the existing Windows 2000/XP operating system to a mirrored RAID 1 array on the controller, the controller driver MUST be loaded to the hard drive while it is still attached to your existing hard drive controller.

  • Page 62: Using The Fastcheck Monitoring Utility

    6. RAID Controller Using the FastCheck Monitoring Utility You can monitor the operating status of all arrays and drives configured on the RAID controller using the supplied FastCheck monitoring utility for Windows-based operating system (Windows 2000 / XP). FastCheck generates visual and audible messages alerting you of possible problems with the disk array or controller.

  • Page 63: Closing Fastcheck

    6. RAID Controller Closing FastCheck Once FastCheck is opened (either automatically on startup or manually), the monitoring utility remains running in the background even if go user “closes” the FastCheck windows. To completely shut down FastCheck icon on the Taskbar. 1.

  • Page 64: Using Fastcheck Array Windows

    6. RAID Controller Using FastCheck Array Windows Once FastCheck is selected, the FastCheck Monitoring Utility window will appear. The main pane has three information window tabs: Array, Controller, and Options. The user can switch screens by clicking on the tab. The Array window is the active screen by default as shown below: The Array Window (see above) displays information about the arrays configured on your FastTrak100-Lite through the FastBuild BIOS.

  • Page 65: Viewing Arrayed Drive Information

    6. RAID Controller Viewing Arrayed Drive Information By left-clicking on a drive member of an array in the left pane, the right pane shows the following information categories for that drive: Status: (also shown under the Array Window) can be Functional, Critical, or Offline. The meanings are shown below.
  • Page 66 6. RAID Controller Using Array Pull-down Menu At the bottom of the Array window, it indicates to right-click on an Array to perform synchronization or rebuild operations. Right-clicking displays the following pull-down menu: From this menu, users may choose to have the window Always Appear on Top of applications, Minimize, Synchronize mirrored drives, Rebuild a mirrored array, use About to check FastCheck version#, or Exit the on screen window.
  • Page 67 6. RAID Controller To synchronize, choose the Array Tab View. Right-click on the array you wish to synchronize and choose “Synchronize” from the context menu. Click “Yes” to initiate Synchronization (see below) when the Confirmation window appears. To cancel this option, click the NO button. WARNING Once initiated, synchronization can NOT be halted in order to prevent data errors.

  • Page 68: Rebuilding An Array

    6. RAID Controller Rebuilding An Array This command effectively copies or overwrites data from an existing data drive in the array on to a blank drive. The operation will be typically used when a failed drive has been replaced with a new drive as part of a mirrored array.
  • Page 69 6. RAID Controller Click the Next button to proceed to Rebuild Wizard Step 2 or Cancel button to stop. Rebuild Wizard Step 2 confirms the Target or “Rebuild” disk by Array # and drive ID. Click Finish button to initiate physical Rebuild, Back button to review Step 2, or Cancel button to Stop. A final confirmation window appears as below: Click “Yes”...

  • Page 70: Using Controller Windows

    6. RAID Controller Using Controller Windows Clicking on the Controller tab, will reveal the Controller Window. This displays physical information about the location of FastTrak100-Lite, data channels on the card, and the attached drives. Viewing Controller Card Information By left-clicking on the FastTrak controller icon, the right pane shows the following information categories for that array: IRQ: Identifies interrupt request assigned to PCI slot Bus Master Base: Shows base address in hex numbering for board’s bus master Input/Output...
  • Page 71 6. RAID Controller Viewing IDE Channel Information Left-clicking on a given Channel icon or # in the left pane, will show the Base IO addresses of the channel in the right pane (used for troubleshooting). Viewing Drive Information Left-clicking on a given Drive icon or ID in the left pane, will show similar information categories as the Array Window Drive Information in the right pane.

  • Page 72: Using Options Windows

    6. RAID Controller S.M.A.R.T. Status: Indicates whether attached hard drive implements Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology to predict drive failure Size: Indicates capacity of individual drive Location: Shows physical location of drive. Indicates on which IDE channel (1 or 2), and whether drive is Master or Slave on cable.
  • Page 73 6. RAID Controller Selecting Notification Options This section of the Options windows allows users to select how they are notified of a system event. A System Event includes driver-initiated Rebuilds (automatic rebuild using a “hot” spare standby drive), user-initiated manual Rebuilds or manual Synchronization, and Error-Handling reporting for these processes.
  • Page 74 6. RAID Controller Scheduling Array Synchronization This section of the Options Window allows a user to schedule when and how often FastTrak100-Lite will perform synchronization maintenance of a mirrored array. Disable checkbox is checked (the default) to turn off automated scheduling of synchronization. When unchecked, the Scheduling section will be highlighted (see above).
  • Page 75 6. RAID Controller Schedule event drop down box allows scheduling synchronization by minute, by hour, by day, by week, or by month. If enabled, the default is By Month. This allows synchronization to take place during an off-hour when the system is either not in use or not at peak demand. Start time designates hr/min/ am/pm On the designate day of week or by ordinal (1st, 2nd, 3rd..) selection.
  • Page 76 6. RAID Controller Setting Disk Parameters Option Enable Write Cache checkbox allows user to enable/disable write cache for hard drives that include this performance feature. FastCheck automatically recognizes such drives and enables the feature as the default setting. For drives that do not use write caching, this option is automatically grayed out. Enable S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 77 6. RAID Controller Creating Password To create a password, check the Enable Password checkbox in the Preferences section. The “Set Password” window will appear. Type the password you want to use. Press the Tab key or click to retype the same password in the “Confirm New Password”...

  • Page 78: Watch-Dog-Timer (Wdt) Setting

    7. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting 7. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting The watchdog timer serves as a safeguard against possible system lock-up in your industrial computer system. In most industrial environments, there are heavy equipment, generators, high-voltage power lines, or power drops that have adverse effects on your computer system. For instance, when a power drop occurs, it could cause the CPU to come to a halt state or enter into an infinite loop, resulting in a system lock-up.
  • Page 79 7. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting (2) Example programming The following example is written in Intel8086 assembly language. ;=============== ;<WDT Initial> ;=============== ;----------------------------------- ;Enter the extended function mode ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Set WDT function at pin89 ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,2BH...
  • Page 80 7. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting ;------------------------------------------ ;Exit the extended function mode ;------------------------------------------ MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL ;================================ ;<WDT START : counter set and a start > ;================================ ;--------------------------------------------- ;Enter the extended function mode ;--------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;------------------------------------------------ ;Select logical device WDT(number 8)
  • Page 81 7. Watch-Dog-Timer (WDT) Setting ;============== ;<WDT STOP> ;============== ;----------------------------------- ;Enter the extended function mode ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Select logical device WDT(number 8) ;----------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,07H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,08H OUT DX,AL ;----------------------------------- ;Stop count down of WDT...

  • Page 82: Bios Setup

    8. BIOS Setup 8. BIOS Setup Introduction This chapter discusses Award’s Setup program built into the FLASH ROM BIOS. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This special information is then stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. The rest of this chapter is intended to guide you through the process of configuring your system using Setup.

  • Page 83: Using Setup

    8. BIOS Setup Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.

  • Page 84: Main Menu

    8. BIOS Setup Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 85 8. BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.

  • Page 86: Standard Cmos Setup

    8. BIOS Setup Standard CMOS Setup Figure 8.2. Standard CMOS Setup The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...

  • Page 87: Ide Adapters

    8. BIOS Setup Item Options Description All Errors No Errors Select the situation in which you Halt On All, but Keyboard want the BIOS to stop the POST All, but Diskette process and notify you All, but Disk/Key Displays the amount of conventional Base Memory memory detected during boot up Displays the amount of extended...

  • Page 88: Advanced Bios Features Setup

    8. BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Setup This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. Figure 8.3. Advanced BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 89 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L1/L2 Cache Enabled/Disabled select. Usually, select Enabled. Quick Power On Self Test Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps.
  • Page 90 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Boot Up Floppy Seek When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB, 1.2 MB, and 1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to Disabled to save time.
  • Page 91 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay before key strokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds. Security Option Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter setup.

  • Page 92: Advanced Chipset Features Setup

    8. BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features Setup Figure 8.4. Advanced Chipset Features Setup This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache.
  • Page 93 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Active to Precharge delay Select the precharge delay timer. DRAM RAS# to CAS# delay This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance;...
  • Page 94 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Video BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to CBFFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Memory Hole At 15M-16M You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM.
  • Page 95 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice On-Chip VGA When Enabled to choice the on-board VGA function, otherwise disabled the on-board VGA function. On chip Frame buffer size When Enabled, a fixed VGA frame buffer from A000h to BFFFh and a CPU-to-PCI write buffer are implemented.

  • Page 96: Integrated Peripherals

    8. BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Figure 8.5. Integrated Peripherals Description Choice On-Chip Primary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0 - 4) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports.
  • Page 97 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA UDMA (Ultra DMA) is a DMA data transfer protocol that utilizes ATA commands and the ATA bus to allow DMA commands to transfer data at a maximum burst rate of 33 MB/s. When you select Auto in the four IDE UDMA fields (for each of up to four IDE devices that the internal PCI IDE interface supports), the system automatically determines the optimal data...
  • Page 98 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice USB 2.0 controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) controller and you have USB peripherals. Disable(Default) 3 sec USB Init Delay (SPI-8452-LLVA only) 5 sec It is a setting that delays the initialization of USB. 8 sec 10 sec USB Keyboard Support...
  • Page 99 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Init Display First Initialize the on board video display before initializing any other display device on the system. Thus the on board display becomes the primary display. (Only SPI-8451-LLVA and SPI-8452-LLVA are effective.) Onboard LAN Select Enabled to active the onboard GIGA-LAN controller, select Disabled to turn-off the onboard GIGA-LAN controller when you do not want to use...
  • Page 100 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Onboard FDC Controller Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install and-in FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
  • Page 101 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 102: Power Management Setup

    8. BIOS Setup Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Figure 8.6. Power Management Setup Description Choice Power-Supply Type Select the power supply type.
  • Page 103 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Power management Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. DPMS Initial display power management signaling.
  • Page 104 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Suspend Mode HDD Power Down When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN When “Instant-off”, immediate system is turn off if a power button is pushed.
  • Page 105 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Power after PWR Fail Select a Power On status by the BIOS setup when power fails. When use ATX power supply and the setup jumper on the back plane is “AT mode”, select this setting is “on”. CPU THRM-Throttling To select throttling ration for CPU speed down active when CPU temperature up to over specification.
  • Page 106 8. BIOS Setup Description Choice Resume by Alarm When Enabled, your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode. Reload Global Timer Events: When Enabled, an event occurring on each listed device restarts the global timer for Standby mode.

  • Page 107: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    8. BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 108 8. BIOS Setup Description Choices Resource Controlled by The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play – compatible devices. If you select Auto, all the interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them SPI-8451-LLVA, SPI-8452-LLVA, SPI-8451-LVA...

  • Page 109: Irq N Resources

    8. BIOS Setup IRQ n Resources Figure 8.8. IRQ n Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt as on of the following type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt (Such as IRQ4 for serial port 1) PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.

  • Page 110: Pc Health Status

    8. BIOS Setup PC Health Status Figure 8.9. PC Health Status The BIOS shows the PC health status in this window. Item Description This field displays the current system temperature, if your Current System Temp. computer contains a monitoring system. This field displays the current CPU temperature, if your computer Current CPU1 Temp.

  • Page 111: Frequency / Voltage Control

    8. BIOS Setup Frequency / Voltage Control Figure 8.10. Frequency/Voltage Control Description Choices Spread Spectrum When the system clock generator pulses, the extreme values of the pulse generate excess EMI. Enabling pulse spectrum spread modulation changes the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing EMI.

  • Page 112: Defaults Menu

    8. BIOS Setup Defaults Menu Selecting “Defaults” from the main menu shows you two options which are described below Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N Pressing ‘Y’...

  • Page 113: Exit Selecting

    8. BIOS Setup Exit Selecting Load Fail-Safe Defaults Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing “Y” stores the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off.
  • Page 114 8. BIOS Setup DISK BOOT failure INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached.
  • Page 115 8. BIOS Setup Invalid EISA configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory. NOTE: When this error appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run the EISA Configuration Utility.
  • Page 116 8. BIOS Setup RAM parity error CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ... Indicates a parity error in Random Access Memory. Should be empty but EISA board found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY A valid board ID was found in a slot that was configured as having no board ID. NOTE;...
  • Page 117 8. BIOS Setup Hard disk(s) fail (20) HDD initialization error. Hard disk(s) fail (10) Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. Hark disk(s) fail (08) Sector Verify failed. Keyboard is locked out – Unlock the key Unlock the key. BIOS detect the keyboard is locked. P17 of keyboard controller is pulled low. Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard.

  • Page 118: Post Codes

    8. BIOS Setup POST Codes POST Description (hex) Test CMOS R/W functionality. Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache (socket 7 or below) -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache (socket 7 or below) Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS back to E000 &...

  • Page 119: Spi-8451-Llva, Spi-8452-Llva, Spi-8451-Lva

    8. BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) Reserved HPM initialization (notebook platform) Reserved Check validity of RTC value: e.g. a value of 5Ah is an invalid value for RTC minute. Load CMOS settings into BIOS stack. If CMOS checksum fails, use default value instead.
  • Page 120 8. BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) Reserved Reserved Initialize EISA slot Reserved Calculate total memory by testing the last double word of each 64K page. Program writes allocation for AMD K5 CPU. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Program MTRR of M1 CPU Initialize L2 cache for P6 class CPU &...
  • Page 121 8. BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO”. Reserved Initialize floppy controller Set up floppy related fields in 40:hardware. Reserved Reserved Reserved...
  • Page 122 8. BIOS Setup POST Description (hex) Enable L2 cache Program boot up speed Chipset final initialization. Power management final initialization Clear screen & display summary table Program K6 write allocation Program P6 class write combining Program daylight saving Update keyboard LED & typematic rate Build MP table Build &...
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