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Aaeon PCM-6896 Manual

Intel 815e compact board with pci slot, audio, lan, compact flash, 4 com ports, pc/104 & pc/104 plus
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Intel 815E compact board
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  • Page 1 PCM-6896 Intel 815E compact board with PCI slot, Audio, LAN, compact flash, 4 COM ports, PC/104 & PC/104 Plus...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd. C&T is a trademark of Chips and Technologies, Inc. UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Manual PCM-6896 5th Edition Prepared in Taiwan, Jan 2003...

  • Page 3: Packing List

    Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials are included: • 1PCM-6896 Intel 815E all-in-one CPU Card • 1 Quick Installation Guide • 1 Supporting CD-ROM that contains the following: •User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file) •VGA drivers and utilities •Audio drivers and utilities •Latest BIOS (as of the CD-ROM was made)

  • Page 4: A Message To The Customer

    A Message to the Customer AAEON Customer Services Each and every AAEON's product is built to meet your exact needs and specifications to ensure excellent performance in the harsh and demanding conditions which is typical of the industrial environments. Whether the new AAEON equipment is designed for the laboratory or...

  • Page 5: Product Warranty

    Because of AAEON's high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an AAEON's product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced with no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight.

  • Page 6: Notice

    Notice Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the PCM-6896 board. This user's manual is designed to help you to get the most out of the PCM- 6896, please read it thoroughly before you install and use the board. The product that you have purchased comes with a two- year limited warranty, but AAEON will not be responsible for misuse of the product.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Copyright Notice..............ii Packing List................iii FCC STATEMENT..............iii A Message to the Customer ..........iv Product Warranty..............v Notice..................vi Chapter 1: General Information......1 Introduction............2 Features............3 Specifications............4 Board Layout..............8 Board Dimensions............9 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation....11 Safety precautions .............. 12 Removing the CPU ............. 12 Installing a CPU ............
  • Page 8 PC/104 Plus Voltage Select (JP6)......21 COM 2 Setting (JP8 , JP7)........22 CPU/SDRAM Setting (JP9)........23 DOC Socket ................24 DOC 2000 Installation............25 DOC Memory Address Selection (JP10) ......26 CPU and System Fan Power Connector (CN1 & CN24)..27 USB Connector (CN5 & CN6).......28 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN7).......29 IR Connector (CN10)..........31 ATX Power Connector (CN11) ...........
  • Page 9 Security Setup...............71 PC Health Setup..............73 Clk/Voltage Setup..............74 Exit Setup................75 Chapter 4: Driver Installation ......77 Installing Chipset Driver for Win95/98/2000 ....79 Installing ATA Driver for Win 95/98/2000 ......80 Installing LAN for Win95/98 ..........81 Installing VGA for Win98............82 Installing Audio for Windows 95/98........83 Installing Chipset Driver for WinNT........84 Installing Ultra ATA Storage Driver for WinNT....85...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: General Information

    General Information This chapter gives background informa- tion on the PCM-6896. Sections include: • Card specifications • Card layout and dimensions Chapter 1 General Information...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Products whether video, voice, or data convergence over Internet Protocol network infrastruc- tures. The PCM-6896 also adopts the 10/100MB Intel 815E Ethernet controller that offers higher network performance and reliability. In addition, the PCM-6896 also features power management to minimize power consump- tion.

  • Page 12: Features

    The addition of PC/104 and PC/104 Plus will allow a wide selection of accessory cards to be added to the PCM-6896. Such accessories as Ultra Wide 2 SCSI, fax modem, vehicle power supply, extra DiskOnChip, PCMCIA module, etc. Features • Supports both Intel FC-PGA Pentium III and Celeron CPU’s •...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    FDD interface: Supports up to two floppy disk drives, 5.25” (360KB and 1.2 MB) and/or 3.5” (720KB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB) Connector: One 34-pin (2.54mm) pin header with box Parellel Port: One bi-directional parallel port. Supports SPP, ECP, and EPP modes Connector: One 26-pin (2.00mm) pin header PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 14 Serial Port: Three RS-232 serial ports, can be configured as COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, or disabled individually and one RS-232/422/ 485(COM2). Either COM1, COM2 can be S/W configurable to support Ring wake up function and COM3, COM4 provide the option to select12V/Ring function by jumper setting (16C550 equivalent) Connector: One 40-pin (2.54mm) pin header IrDA port: Support SIR and CIR...
  • Page 15 Display Type: Supports non-interlaced CRT and up to 18/36-bit LCD (TFT LCD only), can display both CRT and flat panel simulta- neously Connector: 16 pin (2.54mm) for CRT, 50-pin (2.00mm) pin header for LCD Resolution: Up to 1024 X 768 @ 256K colors PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 16 Expansion Interface PC/104 and PC/104 Plus Connector: One 16-bit 104-pin and one 32-bit 120- pin connector onboard for expansion. PCI Slot: One 32-bit PCI slot onboard Ethernet Interface Chipset: Intel 815E Ethernet interface: One 10/100Base-T RJ45 connector, LAN LED support (Link, RX, TX) Support WOL and optional support for SDD Interface: One 32-pin DIP socket supports M-Systems DiskOnChip 2000 series up to 288MB.

  • Page 17: Board Layout

    Board Layout CN12 CN14 CN10 PCI1 CN25 CN22 CN17 JP10 PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Board Dimensions

    Board Dimensions Chapter 1 General Information...
  • Page 19 PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Installation This chapter provides information regarding PCM-6896 hardware, including instructions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure. Chapter 2 Installation...

  • Page 21: Safety Precautions

    Removing the CPU The PCM-6896 all-in-one CPU module supports most 486 CPUs. The system's performance depends on the CPU you choose. You can install or upgrade the CPU in the board's PGA socket by following the procedures outlined below.

  • Page 22: Installing A Cpu

    Installing a CPU To install the CPU, follow the instructions that came with it. If no documentation was provided, the general procedures for installing a CPU are outlined below: 1. Lubricate the pins on the CPU with lubricant for PGA devices. This makes the CPU slide in much easier and greatly reduces the chance of damaging the pins and other components.

  • Page 23: Setting Jumpers

    PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Installing Dram (Dimms)

    Installing DRAM (DIMMs) System Memory PCM-6896 contains one socket for 168-pin dual in-line memory module (DIMM). The socket uses 3.3 V unbuffered synchro- nous DRAM (SDRAM). DIMM is available in capacities of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 MB.

  • Page 25: Location Of Jumpers And Connectors

    Location of Jumpers & Connectors CN12 CN14 CN10 PCI1 CN25 CN22 CN17 JP10 PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 26: List Of Jumpers

    List of Jumpers Jumpers allow users to manually customize system configurations to their suitable application needs. The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors. Jumpers Label Function Clear CMOS Setting JP2, JP3 COM3, COM4 Pin 9 Selection Speaker Out/Line Out Front Panel Connector PC/104 Plus Voltage Select...

  • Page 27: List Of Connectors

    Floppy Disk Drive Connector CN20 Digital I/O CN21 LAN LED Connector CN22 Speaker Out (1 WATT) CN25 AT/AX Power Select (Pins 6-7) CN25 Wake On Lan (Pins 1-5) ** PCM-6896 B1.1&1.2 did not support digital I/O function** PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Clear Cmos (Jp1)

    Clear CMOS Selection (JP1) Safety precautions in setting up clear CMOS must be taken, always place jumper on protect mode. In clearing CMOS, place jumper for just a second (follow clear CMOS illustration) then, immediately return jumper to protect mode. Clear CMOS Selection (JP1) * Protect Clear CMOS...

  • Page 29: Com3 & Com4 Selection (Jp2 & Jp3)

    COM3 & COM4 Selection (JP2 & JP3) +12V 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 3 5 2 4 6 RI (default) 1 3 5 2 4 6 PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 30: Speaker Out And Line Out (Jp4)

    Speaker Out and Line out (JP4) Line Out 1 3 5 2 4 6 Speaker Out (default) 1 3 5 2 4 6 Front Panel Connector (JP5) Front Panel Connectors (JP5) Signal Signal Power on Button IDE LED Speaker Case Open HWRST # PC/104 Plus Voltage Select (JP6) PC/104 Plus Voltage Select (JP6)

  • Page 31: Com 2 Setting (Jp8 , Jp7)

    RS-232/422/485 COM 2 (JP8, JP7) The PCM-6896 COM2 serial port can be selected as RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 by setting JP8 and JP7. *RS-232 (default) 3 6 9 12 1 4 7 10 RS-422 3 6 9 12 1 4 7 10...

  • Page 32: Cpu/Sdram Setting (Jp9)

    CPU/SDRAM Speed Select (JP9) Auto Detect Auto Detect CPU/66MHz SDRAM100MHz CPU/100MHz SDRAM/100MHz CPU/133MHz SDRAM/133MHz Chapter 2 Installation...

  • Page 33: Doc Socket

    Description Pin N umber Direction Note Name A0-A12 Address bus 4-12,23,25-27 Inputs A13-A16 Address bus 2,3,28,29 Inputs D0-D7 Data bus 13-15,17-21 C hip Enable Input Output Enable Input Write Enable Input Not connected 1.30 Pow er Ground PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Doc 2000 Installation

    DiskOnChip (DOC) 2000 Installation When the DOC is installed correctly, a DOC will work like an HDD or an FDD. To install the DOC on the mainboard, follow the instructions below: 1. Plug the DOC into the socket. Make sure pin 1 of the DOC is aligned with pin 1 of the socket.

  • Page 35: Doc Memory Address Selection (Jp10)

    JP10 can control the memory address of Flash disk. DiskOnChip 2000 memory address Memory address (HEX) JP10 DISABLE DC00 D800* D400 * default setting These addresses might conflict with the ROM BIOS of other peripheral boards. Please select appropriate memory address to avoid memory conflict. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Cpu And System Fan Power Connector (Cn1 & Cn24)

    CPU and System Fan Power Connector (CN1 & CN24) One 3-pin plug in and error free onboard connectors are located accessibly for trouble-free connection and disconnection. For CPU fan it is labeled CN1 for system fan. Pin definitions are listed below: CPU Fan Power Connector (CN1) Signal +12V...

  • Page 37: Usb Connector (Cn5 & Cn6)

    USB Connector (CN5 & CN6) PCM-6896 is equipped with four USB ports onboard . It acquires the new generation of plug and play ( Hot Plugging ) feature, for both low speed and high speed devices. It could also be expanded up to 127 connections through USB hub.

  • Page 38: Ide Hard Drive Connector (Cn7)

    IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN7) If customers have (Neccessity) to use ATA-100 HDD and ATA-33 CABLE you must alter two settings in the Award BIOS. The two settings are IDE Primary Master UDMA and IDE Primary Slave UDMA. Set these two functions as disabled.
  • Page 39 DATA 11 DATA 3 DATA 12 DATA 2 DATA 13 DATA 1 DATA 14 DATA 0 DATA 15 IO WRITE IO READ IO READY DACK IRQ14 N.C. ADDR 1 ATA66 DETECT ADDR 0 ADDR 2 CS#1 CS#3 IDEACTP PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Ir Connector (Cn10)

    IR Connector (CN10) The IrDA connector (CN10) can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as laplink or Win95 Direct Cable connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA and printers. Install infrared module onto IrDA connector and enable infrared function from BIOS setup.

  • Page 41: Dvo Connector (Cn12)

    FTD0 FTCLK1 FTD1 CRT HSYNC FTD2 FTBLNK# FTHSYNC FTD3 FTVSYNC FTD4 SL_STALL FTD5 CRT VSYNC 3VFTSCL FTD6 3VFTSDA FTD7 3VHTPLG FTD8 VCC(5V) VEE_OK PCIRST# FTD9 VCC(12V) FTD10 FPVDDEN FTD11 VCC(3.3V) PGMSEL VCC(3.3V) SMBSDA SMBSCL VCC(3.3V) VCC(5V) FPBLEN PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Keyboard And Mouse Connector (Cn13)

    Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN13) The PCM-6896 provides a keyboard connector which supports both a keyboard and a PS/2 style mouse. In most cases, especially in embedded applications, a keyboard is not used. The standard PC/AT BIOS will report an error or fail during power-on-self-test (POST) after a reset if the keyboard is not present.

  • Page 43: Vga Display Connector (Cn14)

    VGA Display Connector (CN14) The PCM-6896 PCI SVGA interface can drive conventional CRT displays and is capable of driving a wide range of flat panel displays, including electroluminescent (EL), gas plasma, passive LCD, and active LCD displays. The board has two connectors to support these displays, one for standard CRT VGA monitors and one for flat panel displays.

  • Page 44: Audio Connector (Cn15)

    Audio Connector (CN15) Audio Connector (CN 15) Signal Signal MIC IN MIC VCC CD-GND LINE-IN L CD-IN L LINE-IN R CD-GND CD-IN R LINE-OUT L LINE-OUT R Parallel Port Connector (CN16) The mainboard is designed to support one parallel port. Port 1 connector (CN16) also designated as LPT1 is a standard 25-pin D-sub connector specially prepared for external interface.

  • Page 45: 100Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (Cn17)

    100 Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN17) PCM-6896 is outfitted with a standard RJ-45 LAN connector. With support from Intel 815E chipset using either 10Mbs or 100Mbs are possible through it's N-way auto-negotiation featured operation. Refer to the pin definitions listed below:...

  • Page 46: Com1/Com2/Com3/Com4 Connector (Cn18)

    COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 Connector (CN18) * * * * * * ** * * * * ** * (*) Depending on the jumper setting you select from JP3. The signal can be either VCC12, VCC5, or RI. (**) Depending on the jumper setting you select from JP2. The signal can be either VCC12, VCC5, or RI.

  • Page 47: Floppy Drive Connector (Cn19)

    1 should be on the right. Check the documentation that came with the drive for more information. If you desire, connect the B: drive to the connectors in the middle of the cable as described above. Please refer to the pin definitions on the next page. PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 48 Floppy Drive Connector (CN19) Signal Signal DENSITY SELECT N.C. N.C. INDEX MOTOR A DRIVE SELECT B DRIVE SELECT A MOTOR B DIRECTION STEP WRITE DATA WRITE GATE TRACK 0 WRITE PROTECT N.C. READ DATA SIDE 1 N.C. DISK CHANGE Chapter 2 Installation...

  • Page 49: Digital I/O Connector (Cn20)

    Digital I/O Connector (CN20) Ver. B1.1&1.2 No Support PCM-6896 offers 4-pair of digital I/O functions. With the input and output consisting of the following: Input 801H; GPI20 [bit0], GPI21[bit1], GPI22[bit2], GPI23[bit3] and Output 801H; GPO24[bit4], GPO25[bit5], GPO26[bit6], GPO27[bit7]. The pin definitions are...

  • Page 50: Lan Led Signal Connector (Cn21)

    The PCM-6896 supports three sets of LED connector for external LED indicators. Ethernet active signal LED Flashing Tx or Rx LEDs indicate that the PCM-6896 is transmitting or receiving data. Ethernet link signal LED A continuously lit LED indicates good linkage between the PCM-6896 and its supporting hub.

  • Page 51: Audio Out Connector 1 Watt (Cn22)

    Wake On Lan (CN25 pin1-pin5) (CN25) Wake On Lan (Pins 1-5) Signal VCC5SBY PCI_PME# SMBDATA SMBCLOCK VCC5SBY AT/ATX Power Select (CN25 Pin6-pin7) (CN25) AT/ATX Power Select (Pins 6-7) CN25 Power select Pins 6-7 (On) Pins 6-7 (Off) PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Compact Flash Connector

    Compact Flash Connector Compact Flash Connector Signal Signal DATA3 DATA11 DATA4 DATA12 DATA5 DATA13 DATA6 DATA14 DATA7 DATA15 CS#1 CS#3 IO READ IO WRITE IRQ15 CSEL N.C. IDE RESET IO READY ADDR2 N.C. ADDR1 ADDR0 DASP DATA0 DIAG DATA1 DATA8 DATA2 DATA9 N.C.
  • Page 53 PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Chapter 3:Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to set BIOS configuration data.

  • Page 55: General Information

    <PgDn> Advance to the next page. Get the general help Get the item help. Load the previous values. Load the Fail-safe defaults. Load the optimized defaults. Go to the menu in BIOS. Save to CMOS and exit. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Main Menu

    Main Menu The Main Menu appears as follows: Date and Time Configuration The current values for each category are displayed. Enter new values through the keyboard. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave The BIOS supports up to four IDE drives. This section does not show information about other IDE devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, but we recommend you to select type AUTO for all drives.
  • Page 57 Cylinder :Number of cylinders Head :Number of heads Precomp :Write precompensation cylinder Landz :Landing Zone Sector :Number of sectors Drive A Drive B Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer. PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 58 None No diskette drive installed 360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity 1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity 1.44M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive;...

  • Page 59: Extended Memory

    Above the 1-MB boundary. Early IBM personal computers could not use memory above 1 MB, but current PCs and their software can use extended memory. Total Memory The section shows the total value of base memory and extended memory. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 60: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Select the Advanced Setup from the BIOS Setup main menu to enter Advanced setup. The Advanced Setup options described in this section are the standard options as shown on the following screen. Advanced BIOS Features Chapter 3 BIOS setup...
  • Page 61 Disabled Boot Up Numlock Status Gate A20 Option Fast Normal Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30 Typematic Delay (Msec) 250,500,750,1000, Security Option Setup System OS Select For DRAM>64MB Non-OS2 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Cabability Disabled Enabled PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 62: Virus Warning

    Report No FDD For Win95 Small Logo (EPA) Show Enabled Disabled 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. You should then run an anti- virus program.

  • Page 63: Swap Floppy Drive

    Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you hold the key down. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 64: Security Option

    Typematic Dealy (Msec) Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the keystroke. Security Option If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the System boots, or only when you enter Setup.

  • Page 65: Advanced Chipset Features

    The standard options of the Chipset Setup are shown in the following table. A detailed list of available options is also provid- Advanced Chipset Features Function Options SDRAM CAS Latecy Time SDRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc Auto SDRAM RAS-to-Cas Delay Auto SDRAM RAS Precharge Time Auto PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 66 System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Enabled Video BIOS Cacheable Disabled Enabled Memory Hole At 15M-16M Disabled Enabled CPU Latency Timer Enabled Disabled Delayed Transaction Enabled Disabled AGP Graphics Aperture Size 64MB 32MB Display Cache Frequency 100MHz 133MHz System Memory Frequency Auto 100MHz 133MHz On-Chip Video Window Size...

  • Page 67: System Bios Cacheable

    CPU cycle will be deferred immediately after the GMCH recieves another ADS#. Delayed Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 68: System Memory Frequency

    AGP Graphics Aperture Size Select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. Display Cache Frequency Select the Onboard dispaly cache frequency.

  • Page 69: Integrated Peripherals

    Options On-Chip Primary/Secondary Enabled PCI IDE Disabled IDE Primary/Secondary Auto master/Slave PIO Mode0, Mode1, Mode2, Mode3, Mode4 IDE Primary/Secondary Auto master/Slave UDMA Disabled USB Controller Enabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled Enabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Enabled PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 70 Init Display First PCI Slot Onboard/AGP AC97 Audio Auto Disabled IDE HDD Block Mode Enabled Disabled POWER ON Function Password Hot KEY Any KEY BUTTON ONLY Keyboard 98 KB Power ON Password Enter Hot Key Power ON Ctrl-F1 Ctrl-F2 Ctrl-F12 Onboard FDC Controller Enabled Disabled...
  • Page 71 DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, select Auto to enable BIOS support. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 72: Usb Controller

    USB Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus con- troller and you have USB peripherals. USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus con- troller and you have a USB keyboard. USB Mouse Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus con- troller and you have a USB mouse...

  • Page 73: Uart Mode Select

    Select the value required by the IR device connected to the IR port.Hot Key Power On Simply pressing on the preselected keyboard key the system will power on. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 74: Onboard Parallel Port

    Onboard Parallel Port Select a logical LPT port address and corresponding interrupt for the physical parallel port Parallel Port Mode Two bi-directional parallel ports. Supports SPP, ECP, EPP, ECP + EPP. ECP Mode Use DMA Select a DMA channel for the port. PWRON After PWR-Fail This option will determine how the system will power on after a power failure.
  • Page 75 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Instant -Off Delay 4 Sec. Wake-Up by PCI card Disabled Enabled Wake-On LAN/Modem Enabled Disabled Resume by Alarm Disabled Enabled Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1 Disabled Enabled FDD, COM, LPT Port Disabled Enabled PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Disabled Enabled PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Acpi Function

    ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configura- tion and Power Management (ACPI). Power Management This category allows you to select the type ( or degree ) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1.

  • Page 77: Suspend Type

    This option is used to Enable/Disable USB keyboard wake up with suspend to RAM. Date/Time Alarm If the "Resume By Alarm" item is enabled, press "Enter" to configure the date and time to carry on the function of alarm. PnP/PCI Configurations PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 78: Pnp Os Installed

    PnP/PCI Configurations Function Options PNP OS Installed Reset Configurayions Data Disabled Enabled Resources Controlled By Auto(ESCD) Manual PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Disabled Enabled PnP OS Installed This item allows you to determine whether that PnP OS is installed or not. Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field disabled.

  • Page 79: Defaults Setup

    When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? Pressing “Y” loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Security Setup

    Security Setup Set Supervisor Password When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen: ENTER PASSWORD: Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. Typing a password clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory.

  • Page 81: Set User Password

    System Enter a password each time the system boots and when ever you enter Setup. Setup Enter a password when ever you enter Setup. NOTE: To clear the password, simply press Enter when asked to enter a password. Then the password function is disabled. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Pc Health Setup

    PC Health Setup Shutdown Temperature Your system can be configured to shutdown once reaching a certain temperature. To protect your system from overheating or damage, select a certain temperature level in the PC Health Status menu. The Choices: 60 C/140 F, 65 C/149 F, 70...

  • Page 83: Clk/Voltage Setup

    This item allows you to select the CPU clock from 133 MHz to 166 MHz or 100 MHz to 133 MHz depending on the CPU host clock. CPU Clock Ratio This item allows you to select the CPU ratio. PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Exit Setup

    Exit Setup Save & Exit Setup Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Save to CMOS and Exit (Y/N)? 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 85 PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Chapter 4: Driver Installation

    Drivers Installation This PCM-6896 is equipped with an audio VGA and LAN interface. This chapter provides instructions for installing the software drivers on these pheripherals. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation...

  • Page 87: Installing Drivers

    95/98/2000, a chipset driver must be installed before VGA, LAN or Audio drivers are installed. Second if using Windows 95/98/2000 operating systems, an Ultra ATA storage driver also must be installed after the chipset driver installation. Attention PCM-6896 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Installing Chipset Driver For Win95/98/2000

    The chipset driver must be installed in order to proceed LAN, VGA and audio drivers. 1. Place the PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Find the Inf folder in Driver folder, click on it. 3. Select Win9X or Win2000 folder according to your operating system.

  • Page 89: Installing Ata Driver For Win 95/98/2000

    But it is needed only when your HDD, cable, and board supports ATA100 spec.. 1. Place the PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Find the Ata folder in Driver folder, click on it. 3. Select Win9X or Win2000 folder according to your operating system.

  • Page 90: Installing Lan For Win95/98

    Installing LAN for Windows 95/98 1. Place PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on Start button. 3. Click on Settings button. 4. Click on Control Panel button. 5. Click on System button. 6. Click on Device Manager button.

  • Page 91: Installing Vga For Win98

    Installing VGA for Win98 1. Place PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on Vga folder in Driver folder. 3. Click on Win98 folder. 4. Click on win9xm67.exe icon. 5. Click on Next. 6. Select the folder where you want to save the diver and click on Next.

  • Page 92: Installing Audio For Windows 95/98

    Installing Audio for Windows 95/98 1. Place PCM-6896 CDROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Run the setup.exe program to finish the installation. 3. Click on Next/OK/Go to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup "Digital Signature Not Found" message, press Yes to continue the installation.

  • Page 93: Installing Chipset Driver For Winnt

    Installing Chipset Driver for WinNT Please perform this procedure first. 1. Place the PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Find the Inf folder in Driver folder, click on it. 3. Select winnt folder. 4. Double click on the winnt.exe icon.

  • Page 94: Installing Ultra Ata Storage Driver For Winnt

    Windows NT operating system. But it is needed only when your HDD, cable, and board supports ATA100 spec.. 1. Place the PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Find the Ata folder in Driver folder, click on it. 3. Select Winnt4.0 folder.

  • Page 95: Installing Vga For Winnt

    Installing VGA for WinNT 1. Place the PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. 2. Click on Vga folder in Driver folder. 3. Click on Winnt folder. 4. Click on winnt4m67.exe icon. 5. Click on Next. 6. Select the folder where you want to save the drivers and click Next.

  • Page 96: Installing Audio For Winnt

    Installing Audio for WinNT 1. Place PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. 2. Click on Audio folder in Driver folder. 3. Click on Winnt folder. 4. Run the setup.exe program to finish the installation. 5. Click on Next/OK/Go to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup "Digital Signature Not Found"...

  • Page 97: Installing Lan For Winnt

    6. Click on yes. 7. Click on next. 8. Click on Select from list..9. Click on have disk. 10. Key in file location: (CD Disk drive) E:\pcm-6896\Lan (depending on your CD-ROM drive). 11. Click on OK. 12. Intel Pro Adapter will appear.

  • Page 98: Installing Vga For Win2000

    Installing VGA for Win2000 1. Place PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on Vga folder in Driver folder. 3. Click on Win2000 folder. 4. Click on win2k_xpm67.exe icon. 5. Click on Next. 6. Select the folder where you want to save the diver and click on Next.

  • Page 99: Installing Audio For Win2000

    Installing Audio for Win2000 1. Place PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CDROM drive. 2. Click on Audio folder in Driver folder. 3. Click on Win2000 folder. 4. Run the setup.exe program to finish the installation. 5. Click on Next/OK/Go to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup "Digital Signature Not Found"...

  • Page 100: Installing Lan For Win2000

    Installing LAN for Win2000 1. Place PCM-6896 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click on Start button. 3. Click on Settings button. 4. Click on Control Panel button. 5. Click on System button. 6. Click on Hardware button. 7. Click on Device Manager button.

  • Page 101: Watchdog Timer

    WatchDog Timer Appendix A Watchdog Timer...

  • Page 102: Appendix A: Watchdog Timer

    WatchDog Timer PCM-6896 utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON intial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
  • Page 103 There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode. Undesired result may occur if the MB PnP Mode is not exited normally. (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode To enter the MB PnP Mode, four special I/O write operations are to be performed during Wait for Key state.
  • Page 104 Description Reserved Returns to the Wait for Key state. This bit is used when the configuration sequence is completed Resets all logical devices and restores configuration registers to their power-on states. PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 105 WatchDog Timer Control Register (Index=71h, Default=00h) Description WDT is reset upon a CIR interrupt WDT is reset upon a KBC (mouse) interrupt WDT is reset upon a KBC (keyboard) interrupt WDT is reset upon a read or a write to the Game Port base address Reserved Force Time-out.
  • Page 106 CALL Enter_Configuration_mode CALL Check_Chip mov cl, 7 call Set_Logic_Device ;time setting cl, 10 ; 10 Sec Watch_Dog_Setting: ;Timer setting al, cl cl, 73h call Superio_Set_Reg ;Clear by keyboard or mouse interrupt al, 0f0h cl, 71h call Superio_Set_Reg PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 107 ;unit is second. al, 0C0H cl, 72h call Superio_Set_Reg ; game port enable cl, 9 call Set_Logic_Device Initial_OK: CALL Exit_Configuration_mode MOV AH,4Ch Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR MOV SI,WORD PTR CS:[Offset Cfg_Port] MOV DX,02Eh CX,04h Init_1: MOV AL,BYTE PTR CS:[SI] OUT DX,AL LOOP Init_1 Enter_Configuration_Mode ENDP Appendix A Watchdog Timer...
  • Page 108 Exit_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR AX,0202h CALL Write_Configuration_Data Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP Check_Chip PROC NEAR AL,20h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,87h JNE Not_Initial AL,21h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,12h JNE Not_Initial Need_Initial: Not_Initial: Check_Chip ENDP PCM-6896 User Manual...
  • Page 109 Read_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] AL,DX Read_Configuration_Data ENDP Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL XCHG AL,AH MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] OUT DX,AL Write_Configuration_Data ENDP Superio_Set_Reg proc near push ax MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] mov al,cl out dx,al...
  • Page 110 Superio_Set_Reg Set_Logic_Device endp ;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port Cfg_Port DB 087h,001h,055h,055h DW 02Eh,02Fh Main Note: Interrupt level mapping 0Fh-Dh: not valid 0Ch: IRQ12 03h: IRQ3 02h: not valid 01h: IRQ1 00h: no interrupt selected PCM-6896 User Manual...

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