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Aaeon PCM-6898 Manual

Fc/socket 370 media pc with lcd, ethernet, audio, agp 4x, tv-out, ssd/compact flash, 4 usb & 4 com ports
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  • Page 1 PCM-6898 FC/Socket 370 Media PC with LCD, Ethernet, Audio, AGP 4X, TV-Out, SSD/Compact Flash, 4 USB & 4 COM Ports...
  • Page 2 Notice Notice Onboard PCM-6898 you will find a single PCI/ISA slot. AAEON has designed a riser card for this expansion interface, PCM- 10560-5. Due to industry discrepancies we advise our customers to only use PCM-10560-5 with PCM-6898. Notice Notice...
  • Page 3 AAEON, assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users. Part No. 2087689800 PCM-6898 2nd. Edition A1.0 Printed in Taiwan...
  • Page 4 Acknowledgments All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends, Inc. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your AAEON products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.

  • Page 6: 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 product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight.

  • Page 7: Packing List

    Packing list Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 PCM-6898 Media Sized Single Board Computer Card • 1 Quick Installation Guide • 1 Support CD contains the followings: -- User's Manual (this manual in PDF file)
  • Page 8 Notice Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the PCM-6898 board. This user's manual is designed to help you to get the most out of the PCM- 6898, please read it thoroughly before you install and use the board. The product that you have purchased comes with an two- year limited warranty, but AAEON will not be responsible for misuse of the product.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: General Information.........1 Introduction............2 Features...............3 Specifications..............4 Board dimensions..............7 Chapter 2: Installation..........8 Safety Precautions............9 Removing the CPU..........9 Installing the CPU ..............10 Setting Jumpers...........11 Installing SDRAM............12 Jumpers ................13 Connectors............14 Locating Jumpers and Connectors........15 VIO Select JP3............16 Wake On LAN JP6............16 RS-232/422/485 COM2 JP4, JP5.........17 Auto Detect CPU Frequency JP7, JP8........18 System Frequency JP9, JP10..........18...
  • Page 10 TV Output CN14, J8............30 Digital I/O Connector CN12..........31 USB Connector CN13, CN19..........32 Line_In CN15............32 MIC_In CN15..............33 VGA Connector CN16..........33 Speaker Out CN15............34 Parallel Port Connector CN16..........34 COM 1 RS-232 Serial Port CN17........35 PS/2 Keyboard and mouse Connector CN18......35 CPU Fan Power Connector Fan 1, Fan2......36 Floppy Drive Connector FDD1........37 IDE Hard Drive Connector IDE1, IDE2......38 Chapter 3: AwardBIOS Setup........39...
  • Page 11 Chapter 4: Drivers and Utilities.......79 Installation of Drivers: Notice ..........80 VGA Driver Installation..........81 Ethernet Driver Installation..........82 Audio Driver Installation............83 4 IN 1 Driver Installation..........84 Instructions for Setting Simultaneous VGA Displays....85 Appendix A: Watchdog Timer.......87...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 General Information

    I n f o r m a t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n I n f o r m a t i o n This chapter gives background information on PCM-6898. Sections Include: • Board Specifications • Layout and Dimensions...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    As for onboard memory we offer a 168-pin SDRAM socket providing a maximum of 256MB of memory. PCM-6898 can support up to four IDE hard disk drives and dual floppy disk drives. Other features include four USB ports onboard, three RS-232 serial ports and one RS-232/422/ 485 serial port.

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Features Features Features Features • Supports FC-PGA Pentium III and Celeron CPU's • High Speed AGP 4X for VGA Display • One 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet • Supports H/W status monitoring • Integrated AC-97 2.1 SoundBlaster compatible PCI 3D Audio •...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    • USB connectors: Supports four USB ports. • Battery: Lithium battery for data retention • Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset, IRQ15, or NMI. Software selectable time-out interval (4 sec. ~ 4 min., 1 sec./step). Supports Win 98 and Win31. PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 16 • DMA: 7 DMA channels (8237 equivalent) • Interrupt: 15 interrupt levels (8259 equivalent) • Power management: Supports ATX power supply. Supports PC97, modem ring in and LAN/KBC wake up functions. I/O peripheral support power saving and doze/standby/suspend modes. APM 1.2 compliant.
  • Page 17 One PISA slot and One PC/104 and PC/104 Plus Mechanical and environmental • Power supply voltage: +5V, -5V, +12V, -12V, +3.3V • Operating temperature: 32 to 140 F (0 to 60 • Board size: (200mm length x 162mm width) • Weight: 1.2 lb. (0.3 Kg) PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Board Dimensions

    Board Dimensions Chapter 1 General Information...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation

    This chapter describes how to set up the main board hardware, including instruc- tions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches, and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation proce- dure. BC-599/596 8 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Safety Precautions

    Removing the CPU The PCM-6898 all-in-one CPU module supports most Pentium III/ Celeron or 586 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 21: Installing The Cpu

    When you install a new CPU, you may have to adjust other settings on the board, such as CPU type, CPU clock, and PCI speed, to accommodate it. Make sure that the settings are correct for your CPU. Improper settings may damage the CPU. BC-599/596 10 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Setting Jumpers

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

  • Page 23: Installing Sdram

    Installing SDRAM Supplementary information about SDRAM Your PCM-6898 can accept both regular and PC-100/133 SDRAM SDRAM Module. Onboard one 168-pin SDRAM socket supports up to 256MB of memory. Single-sided modules are typically 16 or 128MB; double-sided modules are usually 32 or 256 MB.

  • Page 24: Jumpers

    Jumpers Jumpers Function J2 (1-2) DOC Address Select (D800 default) J3/J4 CD_IN (2.54mm)/CD_IN (2.00mm) For PCM-3730 LAN Card Wake Up IrDA Connector TV_Out (S-Video) VIO Select JP4 &JP5 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select JP6 (1-2) Wake on LAN JP7 & JP8 (On) Autodetect CPU Frequency JP9/JP10 CPU Frequency Select...

  • Page 25: Connectors

    COM2 Rs-232/422/485 Serial PortConnector CN18 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector CN19 USB0-1 Connector CN20 PC/104+ Connector Fan1 & Fan2 CPU Fan Power Connector DIMM1 DIMM Connector FDD1 FDD Connector (34 pin) IDE1 & IDE2 IDE Hard Drive Connector BC-599/596 14 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Locating Jumpers And Connectors

    Locating Jumpers and Connectors CN6(PC104) CN7(COM4) CN3(COM3) (AXT POWER) IDE2 PC104 CN13 (USB384) CN12 IDE1 CN11 CN10 Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 27: Vio Select Jp3

    You can use JP3 to set the voltage input/output at 5 volts or 3.3 volts. Voltage Input/Output (JP3) Default 3.3V 1 2 3 1 2 3 Wake On LAN (JP6) Wake On LAN (JP6) Enable Disable BC-599/596 16 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Rs-232/422/485 Com2 Jp4, Jp5

    RS-232/422/485 COM2(JP4,JP5) Setting RS-232 10 7 4 1 Default 12 9 6 3 RS-422 10 7 4 1 12 9 6 3 RS-485 10 7 4 1 12 9 6 3 Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 29: Auto Detect Cpu Frequency Jp7, Jp8

    CMOS data, place a jumper on JP11 (Clear CMOS) for just a few seconds, and then remove the jumper to the (Protect) position. Clear CMOS (JP11) Default Clear CMOS Protect 1 2 3 1 2 3 JP11 BC-599/596 18 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 30: Doc Address Setting J2

    DOC Address Setting (J2) DOC Address Setting (J2) DOC Address Setting (J2) Setting Disabled 1-2, 3-4 DC00 D400 D800 1-2 (default) Audio Port CD_IN (J3 & J4) J3-2.54mm J4-2.00mm CD_IN Signal CD_L CD_R Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 31: For Pcm-3730 J5

    For PCM-3730 (J5) (J5) Signal 5V_SB SMBDT SMBCK IrDA Connector (J9) Signal IRRX IRTX BC-599/596 20 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Floppy Drive Connector Cn1

    Floppy Drive Connector (CN1) Floppy drive connector Signal Signal STEP INDEX WRITE DATA DRIVE SELECT A 17 WRITE DATA DISK CHANGE TRACK0 WRITE PROTECT MOTOR A READ DATA DENSITY SELECT 26 HEAD Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 33: Power Connector Cn2

    ATX power connector (CN2) Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS ON +5 V POWER OK +5VSB +12V COM3 RS-232 (CN3) COM3 RS-232 (CN3) Signal Signal NDCD3 NRXD3 NTXD3 NDTR3 NDSR3 NRTS3 NCTS3 NRT3 BC-599/596 22 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 34: Digital Video Interface Connector Cn4

    Digital Video Interface Connector (CN4) Digital Video Interface Connector (CN4) Signal Signal FTD0 FTCLK1 FTD1 FTD2 FTBLNK FTHSYNC FTD3 FTVSYNC FTD4 SL_STALL FTD5 SPCLK1 FTD6 SPD1 FTD7 FPDET FTD8 VEE_OK PCIRST FTD9 +12V FTD10 FPVDDEN FTD11 +3.3V PGMSEL +3.3V SMBDT SMBCLK +3.3V FPBKLENR...

  • Page 35: 10/100 Base-Tx Ethernet Connector Cn8

    COM4 RS-232 (CN7) Signal Signal NDCD4 NRXD4 NTXD4 NDTR4 NDSR4 NRTS4 NCTS4 NRT4 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet connector (CN8) 100Base-Tx Ethernet connector (CN8) Signal Signal TX1+ LED1- TX1- +3.3V RX1+ LED2- N.C. +3.3V N.C. RX1- N.C. N.C. BC-599/596 24 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Compact Flash Connector Cn9

    Compact Flash Connector (CN9) Compact Flash Connector (CN9) 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...

  • Page 37: Pci/Isa Connector Cn10

    PCI/ISA Connector (CN10) SIGNAL SIGNAL -IOCHCK RSTDRV IRQ9 DREQ2 -12V -OWS +12V IOCHRDY -SMEMW SA19 -SMEMR SA18 -IOW SA17 -IOR SA16 -DACK3 SA15 DREQ3 SA14 -DACK1 SA13 DREQ1 SA12 -REFRESH SA11 SYSCLK SA10 IRQ7 IRQ6 IRQ5 IRQ4 BC-599/596 26 PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 38 PCI/ISA Connector (CN10) SIGNAL SIGNAL IRQ3 BALE SIO OSC -SBHE -MEMCS16 SA23 -IOCS16 SA22 IRQ10 SA21 IRQ11 SA20 IRQ12 SA19 IRQ15 SA18 IRQ14 SA17 -DACK0 -MEMR DREQ0 -MEMW -DACK5 DREQ5 -DACK6 SD10 DREQ6 SD11 -DACK7 SD12 DREQ7 SD13 SD14 -MASTER SD15 Ch 2 Installation...
  • Page 39 A D31 A D30 A D29 -REQ2 -GNT2 A D28 A D27 A D26 A D25 A D24 C-BE3 A D22 A D23 A D20 A D21 A D18 A D19 A D16 A D17 BC-599/596 28 PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 40 PCI/ISA Connector (CN10) SIGNAL SIGNAL -FRAME -IRDY C -BE2 -DEVSEL -TRDY -PLOCK -STOP -PERR -SERR A D15 C -BE1 A D14 A D12 A D13 A D10 A D11 A D8 A D9 A D7 C -BE0 A D5 A D6 A D3 A D4 A D1...

  • Page 41: Front Panel Cn11

    Front Panel (CN11) GND/Power on Button IDE LED- / IDE LED + Speaker - / Speaker + EXTSMI / GND Reset Switch- / GND TV Output (CN14 & J8) TV output TV Output (J8) S-Video Connector Signal BC-599/596 30 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Digital I/O Connector Cn12

    Digital I/O Connector (CN12) The PCM-6898 provides 4 pair Digital I/O functions. Input address 294H. Output address 294H. Digital I/O Connector (CN12) Signal Signal OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4 Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 43: Usb Connector Cn13, Cn19

    USB connectors (CN13 & CN19) USB 0-1 connector (CN19) Function Function USBD0- USBD1- USBD0+ USBD1+ USB 2-3 connector (CN13) Function Function USBD2- USBD2+ USBD3+ USBD3- LINE_IN (CN15) LINE_IN Signal LINE_R LINE_L BC-599/596 32 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Mic_In Cn15

    MIC_IN (CN15) MIC_IN Signal VGA connector (CN16) VGA display connector (CN16) Signal Signal GREEN BLUE DDCSDA H-SYNC V-SYNC DDCSCL Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 45: Speaker Out Cn15

    SPK_OUT (CN15) SPK_OUT (CN15) Signal LINE OUT_R LINE OUT_L Parallel port connector (CN16) Parallel port connector Parallel port connector Signal Signal STROBE PTD0 ERROR PTD1 INIT PTD2 SLIN PTD3 PTD4 PTD5 PTD6 PTD7 BUSY SELECT N.C. BC-599/596 34 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 46: Com 1 Rs-232 Serial Port Cn17

    COM 1 RS-232 Serial Port (CN17) COM 1 RS-232 (CN17) Signal Signal DCD1 RXD1 TXD1 DTR1 DSR1 RTS1 CTS1 N.C. COM 2 RS-232/422/485 (CN17) Signal Signal 1 DCD2(485TXD-) RXD2 (422RXD+) 3 TXD2(485TXD+) DTR2 (422RXD-) DSR2 RTS2 CTS2 N.C. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN18) Keyboard and mouse connector Signal Signal...

  • Page 47: Cpu Fan Power Connector Fan 1, Fan2

    (Fan 1 & Fan 2) CPU fan power connector Plug in the fan cable to the 3-pin fan connector onboard. The fan connector is marked Fan 1 and Fan 2. CPU fan power connector Signal Fan speed sensor +12V BC-599/596 36 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Floppy Drive Connector Fdd1

    Floppy Drive Connector (FDD1) Floppy drive connector Signal Signal DENSITY SELECT0 N.C. DENSITY SELECT1 INDEX MOTOR A DRIVE SELECT B DRIVE SELECT A MOTOR B DIRECTION STEP WRITE DATA WRITE GATE TRACK 0 WRITE PROTECT READ DATA HEAD DISK CHANGE Ch 2 Installation...

  • Page 49: Ide Hard Drive Connector Ide1, Ide2

    DATA 12 DATA 2 DATA 13 DATA 1 DATA 14 DATA 0 DATA 15 SIGNAL GND IO WRITE IO READ IO READY DACK IRQ14/IRQ15 N.C. ADDR 1 ATA66DETECT ADDR 0 ADDR 2 CS#1 CS#3 IDEACTP BC-599/596 38 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 50: Chapter 3: Awardbios Setup

    Award BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to configure the BIOS for the system. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 51: Starting Setup

    Ctr-Alt-Del. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message appears and you are again asked to PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE, DEL TO ENTER SETUP PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Setup Keys

    Setup keys These keys helps you navigate in Award BIOS: Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item in the left hand Right arrow Move to the item in the right hand Main Menu: Quit and not save changes into CMOS RAM Other pages: Exit current page and return to...

  • Page 53: Getting Help

    The Chipset defaults have been carefully chosen by Award Software or your system manufacturer for the best performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the Chipset setup may cause the system to become unstable. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 54: Main Setup Menu

    Main Setup Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, time, IDE, etc.) Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your system. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.
  • Page 55 Set Supervisor/User Password Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords. Save and Exit Setup Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 56: Standard Cmos Setup

    Standard CMOS Features This standard setup menu allows users to configure system components such as the date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. Online help for each field can be accessed by pressing F1. Date and Time Configuration The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information.
  • Page 57 (Logical Block Addressing): During drive access, the IDE controller transforms the data address described by sector, head, and cylinder number into a physical block address, significantly improving data transfer rates. For drives with greater than 1024 cylinders. PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 58 Here is a brief explanation of drive specifications: Type: The BIOS contains a table of predefined drive types. Each defined drive type has a specified number of cylinders, number of heads, write precompensation factor, landing zone, and number of sectors. Drives whose specifications do not accommodate any predefined type are classified as type USER.
  • Page 59 American National Television Systems Committee(NTSC) color television system and the French Sequential Couleur avec Memoire (SECAM). NTSC is also used in Japan. SECAM is used in countries of the former Soviet Union. The choices: NTSC, PAL, Disable PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 60 Halt On During the power-on-self-test (POST), the computer stops if the BIOS detects a hardware error. You can tell the BIOS to ignore certain errors during POST and continue the boot-up process. These are the selections: No errors : POST does not stop for any errors. All errors If : the BIOS detects any nonfatal error, POST stops and prompts you to take corrective action.

  • Page 61: Advanced Bios Features

    NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that you first disable the virus warning. PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 62 CPU Internal Cache/External Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU.
  • Page 63 MB (extended memory). When set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A20. When set to Normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Setting Gate A20 to Fast improves system speed, particularly with OS/2 and Windows. PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 64 Typematic Rate Setting Key strokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The choice: Enabled/Disabled 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 BIOS Features Setup screen may be occupied by other expansion card firmware. If an expansion peripheral in your system contains ROM-based firmware, you need to know the address range the ROM occupies to shadow it into the correct area of RAM. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 66: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features Dram Timing By SPD This item allows you to select the value in this field, depending on whether the board has paged DRAMs or EDO (extended data output) DRAMs. The choices: Enabled, Disabled Dram Clock This item allows you to control the DRAM speed. The choice: Host Clock, HCLK-33M, HCLK+33M.
  • Page 67 F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. The choices: Enabled, Disabled Video RAM Cacheable The choices: Enable, disable Frame Buffer Size The choices: 2M, 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 68 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.
  • Page 69 Select enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. PCI#2 Access #1 Retry When disabled, PCI#2 will be connected until access finishes (default). When enabled, PCI#2 will be disconnected if max retries are attempted without success. PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 70 AGP Master 1 WS Write System will run single wait state delay before write data from buffer, if user set to disable system will run twice wait states so system can stable. AGP Master 1 WS Read System will run single wait state delay before read data from buffer, if user set to disable system will run twice wait states so system can stable.

  • Page 71: Integrated Peripherals

    The onboard IDE drive interfaces supports IDE prefetching, ofr faster drive accesses. If you install a primary and or secondary add in IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching. The choices: Enable, Disable PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 72 IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmable Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-1) for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In Auto mode, the system automatically determines the best mode for each device.
  • Page 73 1 MB/sec infrared port IrDA FIR Fast infrared standard Fast Infrared standard MIR 0.57M 0.57-MB/sec infrared port MIR 1.15M 1.15-MB/sec infrared port Sharp IR 4-MB/sec data transmission HPSIR IrDA-compliant serial infrared port ASK IR Amplitude shift keyed infrared port PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 74 Onboard Serial Ports (1, 2,3,4) Normally, the main board’s I/O chips will occupy a certain portion of memory space. For each I/O device the computer provides an I/O address. The more devices attached the more address needed to organize the memory storage areas. If all the I/O devices were run through the same address, your devices would come to a near halt.
  • Page 75 Select enabled to configure the MPU-401 interface. MPU-401 I/O Address Select a base I/O address for the MPU-401 interface. Game Port (200-207H) PCM-6898 offers a gaming port for joy stick or other types of connection you may enable or disable this function. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 76: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The Choices: Enable/Disable 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 I a i t i l a PCM-6898 User Manual...
  • Page 78 Video Off In Option Select the power saving modes during which the monitor goes blank. Always on Monitor remains on during power saving modes. Suspend--Off Monitor blanked when system enters suspension mode. Suspend, standby--Off Off monitor blanked when system enters either suspend or standby mode.
  • Page 79 Primary INTR When set ON, activity will neither prevent the system from going into a power management mode nor awaken it. IRQs Activity Monitoring The list of IRQ can either have their activity monitored or not monitored. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 80: Pnp/Pci Congfiguration Setup

    PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS installed Select Yes if the system operating environment is Plug and Play aware, for example Windows 95. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices. Reset Configuration Data Normally, you leave this field disabled. Select enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not...
  • Page 81 This sub menu can let you control the DMA resource. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled. Choices: Enabled, Disabled. Assign IRQ of VGA The choices: Enable, disable Assign IRQ for USB The choices: Enable, disable PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 82: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status PC Health Status Your system does not allow you to alter any of the setting in this menu. The system engineer has already designated the correct setting for PCM-6898. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 83: Frequency/Voltage Control

    The choices: Enable, Disable CPU Host Clock (CPU/PCI) Select Default or select a timing combination for the CPU and the PCI bus. When set to default, the bios uses the actual CPU and PCI bus clock values. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 84: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 Default (Y/N)? Pressing “Y” loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal performance system operations. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 85: Load Optimized Defaults

    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-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Set Supervisor Password

    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. Now the message changes: CONFIRM PASSWORD: Again, type the password and press Enter.

  • Page 87: 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-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 88: Save To Cmos And Exit

    Save to CMOS and EXIT Save to CMOS and EXIT 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 89: Quit Without Saving

    Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? This allows you to exit Setup without storing in CMOS any change. The previous selections remain in effect. This exits the Setup utility and restarts your computer. PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 90: Chapter 4: Drivers And Utilities

    DRIVERS INSTALLATION This PCM-6898 is equipped with an audio, VGA and LAN interface. This chapter provides instructions for installing the software drivers on these peripherals. Chapter 4 Driver Installation...

  • Page 91: Installation Of Drivers: Notice

    2. Ethernet (LAN) 3. AUDIO (AC 97) 4. 4 IN 1 To begin installing PCM-6898 drivers, insert the CD diskette provided with your SBC into your CD-ROM drive. On the CD diskette you will locate files containing all four drivers (VGA, Audio, Ethernet and 4 In 1).

  • Page 92: Vga Driver Installation

    Windows 9X/2000/Me/NT VGA Installation =>Place the PCM-6898 CD diskette into the CD ROM drive, and pull up the CD ROM file on your screen =>Locate the VGA File, click on it =>Select the Windows operating system you are using =>Find the setup ICON, click on it =>Click on Next...

  • Page 93: Ethernet Driver Installation

    =>Click on OK =>Click on Next =>Realtek 8139C.inf will appear =>Click on Next =>Click on Finish =>Now the shut down computer for restart Window should be visible, follow the command and the chipset driver has be installed PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 94: Audio Driver Installation

    *The audio driver will automatically detect the type of operating system you are using.* =>Place the PCM-6898 CD diskette into the CD ROM drive, and pull up the CD ROM file on your screen =>Locate the Audio folder and click on it =>Locate the setup ICON and click on it...

  • Page 95: In 1 Driver Installation

    Win 9X/2000/Me/NT 4in1 Driver Installation =>Place the PCM-6898 CD diskette into the CD ROM drive, and pull up the CD ROM file on your screen =>Locate the 4 in 1 Folder and click on it =>Locate the setup ICON and click on it =>Click on Next...

  • Page 96: Instructions For Setting Simultaneous Vga Displays

    Simultaneous VGA Display PCM-6898 offers simultaneous VGA display methods: 1. CRT & TV display simultaneous 2. CRT & LCD Panel display simultaneous 3. CRT display only 4. Panel display only 5. TV display only The instructions are as follows: ==>Select Start button ==>Select Setting...
  • Page 97 PCM-6898 User Manual...

  • Page 98: Appendix A Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer Appendix A Watchdog Timer...

  • Page 99: Watchdog Timer

    Watchdog Timer PCM-6898 contains a watchdog timer reset pin. (GP12) All reference material can be found on the following pages. PCM-6898 User's Manual...
  • Page 100 ==================================================** ** Title : WatchDog Timer Setup Utility (for W83977 GP12) ** ** Company : AAEON Technology Inc. ** Compiler : Borland C ++ Version 3.0 **==============================================================*/ #include <dos.h> #include <io.h> #include <bios.h> #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <conio.h> /* Set I/O Address : 370/371 or 3F0/3F1 */...
  • Page 101 SetWatchDogTime(unsigned char time_val) EnterConfigMode(); SelectDevice(8); //Set Register F2 //Set Watch-Dog Timer 1~ 256 WriteAData(0xF2, time_val); // set counter counts in second (or minute) // Register F4 Bit 6 = 0/1 (minutes/seconds) // For w83977EF only WriteAData(0xF4, 0x40); ExitConfigMode(); PCM-6898 User's Manual...
  • Page 102 void init_w83977tf_aw_watchdog() short int value; //Enter W83977 Configure Mode EnterConfigMode(); //Select Device 7 SelectDevice(7); //Set Device Active WriteAData(0x30, 0x01); //caution:skip this step will be a mistake!! if (watch_dog_output_GP==12) //Set Register E2 to define GP12 WriteAData(0xE2, 0x0A); else if(watch_dog_output_GP==13) //Set Register E3 to define GP13 WriteAData(0xE3, 0x0A);...
  • Page 103 //Exit W83977 Configure mode ExitConfigMode(); void main(int argc, char* argv[]) int time_value=0; char *ptr; printf(“winBond 83977 WatchDog Timer Setup Utility Version 1.0 \n”); printf(“Copyright (c) 2000 AAEON Technology Inc.\n”); printf(“This version only for W83977 that using GP%d to Reset System.\n”,watch_dog_output_GP); PCM-6898 User's Manual...
  • Page 104 if (argc == 1) printf(“\n Syntax: WATCHDOG [time] \n”); printf(“ time range : 1 ~ 256 \n\n”); return ; if (argc > 1) ptr = argv[1]; time_value = atoi(ptr); if (time_value > 0 && time_value < 256) SetWatchDogTime((unsigned char) time_value); init_w83977tf_aw_watchdog();...

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