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PCA-6181
Full-sized PCI/ISA-bus
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  • Page 1 PCA-6181 Full-sized PCI/ISA-bus socket 370 Pentium III processor-based CPU card...
  • Page 2 Copyright notice This document is copyrighted, 2002, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improve- ments to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 A Message to the Customer Advantech customer services Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory or the...
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  • Page 5 Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. If an Advantech 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 6 It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the PCA-6181, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Content Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration ....... 1 1.1 Introduction ................2 1.2 Features ................. 3 1.3 Specifications ................ 4 1.3.1 System ................. 4 1.3.2 Memory ............... 4 1.3.3 Input/Output ..............4 1.3.4 VGA interface ............. 5 1.3.5 Ethernet LAN ............. 5 1.3.6 Industrial features ............
  • Page 8 2.8 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN11) ..... 20 2.9 External Keyboard Connector (CN12) ......21 2.10 Infrared (IR) Connector (CN13) ........21 2.11 CPU Fan Connector (CN14) .......... 21 2.12 Front Panel Connectors (CN16, CN17, CN18, CN19, CN21 and CN29) ..............22 2.12.1 Keyboard lock and power LED (CN16) ....
  • Page 9 3.5 Advanced Chipset Features ..........33 3.5.1 DRAM Clock ............33 3.5.2 SDRAM Cycle Length ..........33 3.5.3 Bank Interleave ............34 3.5.4 Memory Hole ............34 3.5.5 System BIOS Cacheable........... 34 3.5.6 AGP Aperture Size ........... 34 3.5.7 Onboard USB ............34 3.5.8 USB Keyboard Support ..........
  • Page 10 3.7.6 Video Off Method ............. 40 3.7.7 MODEM Use IRQ ........... 41 3.7.8 Soft-Off by PWRBTN ..........41 3.7.9 State After Power Failure ......... 41 3.8 Wake Up Event ..............42 3.8.1 VGA ................42 3.8.2 LPT & COM ............. 42 3.8.3 HDD &...
  • Page 11 Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations ....75 6.1 Introduction ................ 76 6.2 Understanding SCSI ............76 6.3 SCSI IDs ................77 6.4 Terminating the SCSI Bus ..........78 6.5 Configuring the SCSI interface with SCSISelect ..79 6.6 Starting SCSISelect ............81 6.7 Using SCSISelect Settings ..........
  • Page 12 Table Table 1-1: Jumpers ......................6 Table 1-2: Connectors ....................6 Table 1-3: SCSI Daughter board: ................... 7 Table 1-4: CMOS clear (J1) ..................11 Table 1-5: Watchdog timer output (J2) ................ 11 Table 1-6: DIMM module allocation table ..............12 Table 2-1: Serial port connections (COM1, COM2) ..........
  • Page 13 Figure Figure 1-1: Board layout: jumper and connecter locations ..........8 Figure 1-2: SCSI daughter board layout ................. 9 Figure 1-3: Extension I/O daughter board ..............9 Figure 3-1: Award BIOS Setup initial screen ............... 28 Figure 3-2: Standard CMOS features screen ............... 29 Figure 3-3: Advanced BIOS features screen ..............

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration

    Hardware Configuration This chapter gives background informa- tion on the PCA-6181. It then shows you how to configure the card to match your application and prepare it for installation into your PC. Sections include: • Introduction • Features • Specifications •...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    It meet most of the requirements of industrial applications. The PCA-6181 supports Intel's Pentium III and Celeron processor. The CPU provides 128/256/512 KB on-CPU L2 cache, eliminating the need for external SRAM chips. It has two PCI EIDE interfaces (for up to four devices) and a floppy disk drive interface (for up to two devices).

  • Page 17: Features

    A remote monitoring interface is reserved for remote management through Ethernet by using Advantech's SNMP-1000 system management module. 2. ATX soft power switch: Through the BIOS, the power button can be defined as the "Standby"...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Standard DB-25 female connector provided. Supports EPP/ • Serial ports: Two RS-232 ports with 16C550 UARTs (or compatible) with 16-byte FIFO buffer. Supports speeds up to 115.2 Kbps. Ports can be individually configured to COM1, COM2 or disabled PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Vga Interface

    • Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector: A 6-pin mini-DIN connector is located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a keyboard or PS/2 mouse. An onboard keyboard pin header connector is also available • ISA driving current: 16 mA (High Drive) 1.3.4 VGA interface •...

  • Page 20: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the PCA-6181 board link it to external devices such as hard disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers used to configure your system for your application. The tables below list the function of each of the board jumpers and connectors.
  • Page 21 CN17 External speaker CN18 Reset connector CN19 HDD LED connector CN20 ATX feature connector CN21 ATX soft power switch CN27 Extension I/O board connector CN28 Extension I/O board connector CN29 External SM bus connector CN33 PS/2 mouse connector CN34 10/100Base-T Ethernet connector 2 Table 1-3: SCSI Daughter board: CN50 68-pin U160 SCSI connector...

  • Page 22: Board Layout: Jumper And Connector Locations

    Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-1: Board layout: jumper and connecter locations PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 23 50 Pin for Ultra Wide SCSI 68 Pin for Ultra Wide SCSI Adaptec AIC-7892 68 pin for Ultra 160/ Ultra 2 SCSI Figure 1-2: SCSI daughter board layout Figure 1-3: Extension I/O daughter board Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 24: Safety Precautions

    1, 2, and 3. In this case you connect either pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers may be useful when setting jumpers. PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 25: Cmos Clear (J1)

    1.7.2 CMOS clear (J1) The PCA-6181 CPU card contains a jumper that can erase CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information. Normally this jumper should be set with pins 1-2 closed. If you want to reset the CMOS data, set J1 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1- 2 closed.

  • Page 26: System Memory

    Your PCA-6181 can accept SDRAM memory chips with or without parity. Also note: • If the PCA-6181 operates at 133/100 MHz, only use PC-133/ PC-100 compliant DIMMs. Most systems will not even boot if non-compli- ant modules are used. This is due to strict timing issues involved at this speed.

  • Page 27: Memory Installation Procedures

    Memory Installation Procedures To install DIMMs, first make sure the two handles of the DIMM socket are in the "open" position. i.e. The handles lean outward. Slowly slide the DIMM module along the plastic guides on both ends of the socket. Then press the DIMM module right down into the socket, until you hear a click.

  • Page 28: Cpu Installation

    When the CPU is installed, the lever should snap into place at the side of the socket. Note: To remove a CPU, pull the lever out to the side a little and raise it as far as it will go. Lift out the CPU. PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals

    Connecting Peripherals This chapter tells how to connect periph- erals, switches and indicators to the PCA-6181 board. You can access most of the connectors from the top of the board while it is installed in the chassis. If you have a number of cards installed, or your...

  • Page 30: Primary (Cn1) And Secondary (Cn2) Ide Connectors

    Check the documentation that came with the drive for more information. Connect the second hard drive to the remaining connector (CN2 or CN1), in the same way as described above. PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 31: Floppy Drive Connector (Cn3)

    Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) You can attach up to two floppy disk drives to the PCA-6181's onboard controller. You can use any combination of 5.25" (360 KB / 1.2 MB) and/or 3.5" (720 KB / 1.44/2.88 MB) drives. The card comes with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable. On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable connector.

  • Page 32: Usb Port (Cn6)

    CN4. USB Port (CN6) Pin 1 The PCA-6181 provides four USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces, which give complete Plug & Play and hot attach/detach for up to 127 external devices.The USB interface complies with USB Specification Rev. 1.0 and is fuse-protected.

  • Page 33: Vga Connector (Cn7)

    Serial Ports (CN9: COM1; CN10: COM2) CN10 The PCA-6181 offers two serial ports, CN9 as COM1 and CN10 as COM2. These ports can connect to serial devices, such as a mouse or printers, or to a communication network. Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals...

  • Page 34: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connector (Cn11)

    PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN11) CN11 The PCA-6181 board provides a keyboard connector. A 6-pin mini-DIN connector (CN11) on the card mounting bracket supports single-board computer applications. The card comes with an adapter to convert from the 6-pin mini-DIN connector to a standard DIN connector and to a PS/2 mouse connector.

  • Page 35: External Keyboard Connector (Cn12)

    External Keyboard Connector (CN12) CN12 In addition to the PS/2 mouse/keyboard connector on the PCA-6181's rear plate, there is also an extra onboard external keyboard connector. This gives system integrators greater flexibility in designing their systems. 2.10 Infrared (IR) Connector (CN13)

  • Page 36: Front Panel Connectors (Cn16, Cn17, Cn18, Cn19, Cn21 And Cn29)

    2.12.2 External speaker (CN17) CN17 is a 4-pin connector for an extenal speaker. If there is no external speaker, the PCA-6181 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 3-4 as closed. PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Reset (Cn18)

    You can connect an LED to connector CN19 to indicate when the HDD is active. 2.12.5 SM Bus Connector (CN29) This connector is reserved for Advantech's SNMP-1000 HTTP/SNMP Remote System Manager. The SNMP-1000 allows users to monitor the internal voltages, temperature and fans from a remote computer through an Ethernet network.

  • Page 38: Atx Power Control Connectors (Cn20 And Cn21)

    CN20 2.13.1 ATX feature connector (CN20) and soft power switch connector (CN21) The PCA-6181 can support an advanced soft power switch function if an ATX power supply is used. To enable the soft power switch function: 1. Take the specially designed ATX-to-PS/2 power cable out of the accessory bag.

  • Page 39: Controlling The Soft Power Switch

    Important: Make sure that the ATX power supply can take at least a 720 mA load on the 5 V standby lead (5VSB). If not, you may have difficulty powering on your system and/or supporting the "Wake-on-LAN" function. 2.13.2 Controlling the soft power switch Users can also identify the current power mode through the system's power LED (see Section 2.13.1).
  • Page 40 PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup

    Award BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to set the card’s BIOS configuration data.

  • Page 42: Introduction

    CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact Advantech’s applications engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid. After ensuring that you have a number assigned to the patch code, press <Del>...

  • Page 43: Standard Cmos Setup

    Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “Standard CMOS Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, and the screen below will be displayed. This menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. Figure 3-2: Standard CMOS features screen 3.3.1 CMOS RAM backup The CMOS RAM is powered by an onboard button cell battery.

  • Page 44: Advanced Bios Features

    If enabled, a warning message and alarm beep activates if someone attempts to write here. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 3.4.2 CPU Internal Cache / External Cache Enabling this feature speeds up memory access. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Cpu L2 Cache Ecc Checking

    3.4.3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking Enabling allows CPU L2 cache checking. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 3.4.4 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected. Choices are: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, Disabled. 3.4.5 Swap Floppy Drive Logical name assignments of floppy drives can be swapped if there is more than one floppy drive.

  • Page 46: Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

    3.4.13 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This setting allows selecting an OS with greater than 64MB of RAM. Commands are “Non-OS2” or “OS2.” 3.4.14 Video BIOS Shadow Enable copies video BIOS to sharow RAM for performnace improving. Choices are Enable, Disable. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the “Advanced Cipset Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, the screen below will be displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for this CPU card, as shown in Figure 3-5: Note: DRAM default timings have been carefully chosen and should ONLY be changed if data is being lost.

  • Page 48: Bank Interleave

    The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.8 USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Usb Mouse Support

    3.5.9 USB Mouse Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB mouse. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.10 CPU to PCI Write Buffer When this field is Enabled, writes from the CPU to the PCI bus are buffered, to compensate for the speed differences between the CPU and the PCI bus.

  • Page 50: Integrated Peripherals

    3.6.4 IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Onboard Fdd Controller

    optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. The choice: Enabled, Disabled 3.6.5 Onboard FDD Controller When enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card.

  • Page 52: Onboard Parallel Port (378H/Irq7)

    Parallel Port Mode field. In ECP Mode Use DMA, you can select DMA channel 1, DMA channel 3, or Disable. Leave this field on the default setting. 3.6.12 Parallel Port EPP Type This field allows you to select EPP port type 1.7 or 1.9. The choices: EPP1.7, 1.9. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the CPU card’s “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufactur- er’s defaults: Figure 3-6: Power management setup screen 3.7.1 Power-Supply Type Choice: AT, ATX 3.7.2 ACPI function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).

  • Page 54: Pm Control By Apm

    . r e s i h i t p t i r f f u . r e s i h i t p o t i i l a r t c s c i PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Modem Use Irq

    3.7.7 MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use.The choices: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA. 3.7.8 Soft-Off by PWRBTN If you choose “Instant-Off”, then pushing the ATX soft power switch button once will switch the system to “system off” power mode. You can choose “Delay 4 sec.”...

  • Page 56: Wake Up Event

    When On of HDD & FDD, any activity from one of the listed system peripheral devices wakes up the system. 3.8.4 Power On by LAN This shows you to wake up the system via LAN from the remote host. The Choice: Enable, Disable. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Power On By Modem

    3.8.5 Power On by Modem When enabled, an input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. The Choice: Enable, Disable. 3.8.6 Power On by Alarm When enabled, you can set the date and time at which the RTC (real- time clock) alarm awakens the system from Suspend mode.

  • Page 58: Pc Health Status

    This shows you the current CPU1 temperature. 3.10.2 Current CPUFAN Speed This shows you the current CPUFAN speed. 3.10.3 VCORE This shows CPU1 core voltage. 3.10.4 +2.5/ +3.3V/ + 5V/ +12V This shows you the voltage of +2.5/ +3.3V/ + 5V/ +12V PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Load Setup Defaults

    3.11 Load Setup Defaults “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS” loads the values required by the system for maximum performance. 3.12 Password Setting To change the password: 1. Choose the “Set Password” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press <Enter>. The screen will display the following message: Enter Password: Press <Enter>.

  • Page 60: Save & Exit Setup

    3.13 Save & Exit Setup If you select this and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the chipset. The microprocessor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system.

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 Agp Svga Setup

    AGP SVGA Setup The PCA-6181 features an onboard PCI AGP/VGA interface. This chapter provides instructions for installing and operating the software drivers on the display driver CD included in your package.

  • Page 62: Before You Begin

    The enhanced display drivers for the PCA-6181 board are located on the software installation CD. You must install the drivers and utility software by using the supplied SETUP program for DOS drivers.

  • Page 63: Vga Installation

    • AGP 1.0 interface • Integrates superior video features. These include filtered sealing of 720 pixel DVD content, and MPEG-2 motion compensation for software DVD VGA Installation First, insert CD drive. Then follow the Icons for your PCA Series model number.

  • Page 64: Agp Installation

    AGP Installation First, insert CD drive. Then follow the Icons for your PCA Series model number. Click on AGP Drivers "Auto" for Auto-installation. PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 65 1. In the Setup, click on "next." Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup...
  • Page 66 2.In the Installation Information, choose turbo mode or standard. Then click on "Next." 3. The installaion is complete click on "Yes" to restart the system. PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 67: Chapter 5 Lan Configuration

    LAN Configuration The PCA-6181 features an onboard LAN interface. This chapter gives detailed information on Ethernet configuration. It shows you how to configure the card to match your application requirements.

  • Page 68: Introduction

    5.1 Introduction The PCA-6181 features an optional single/dual 32-bit 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network interface. This interface supports bus mastering architecture and auto-negotiation features. Therefore standard twisted-pair cabling with RJ-45 connectors for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps connections can be used. Extensive driver support for commonly-used network systems is also provided.

  • Page 69: Driver Installation

    5.3 Driver Installation The PCA-6181's onboard Ethernet interface supports all major network operating systems. The BIOS automatically detects the LAN while booting, and assigns an IRQ level and I/O address. No jumpers or switches are required for user configuration. The drivers and installation instructions are located in the following directories of the utility CD: •...

  • Page 70: Windows 9X Drivers Setup Procedure

    Note 2: The CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout this section. 1. In the "Windows" screen, click on "Start" and select "Settings". Then click on the "Control Panel" icon to select "System". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 71 2. In the "System Properties" window, select the "Device Manager" tab. Select "View devices by type", and navigate to: Computer\Other devices\PCI Ethernet Controller. Highlight "PCI Ethernet Controller" and click on "Properties". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 72 3. In the "PCI Ethernet Controller Properties" window, select the "Driver" tab. Then click on "Update Driver...". 4. In the "Update Device Driver Wizard" window, click on "Next". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 73 5. Click "Next". 6. In the following "Update Device Driver Wizard" window, select "Specify a location:". Type in: "D:\Drv_LAN\RTL8139C\WIN98". Then click on "Next". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 74 7. In the following "Update Device Driver Wizard" window, select "The updated driver ...". Then click on "Next". 8. In the following "Update Device Driver Wizard" window, click on "Next". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 75 9. When the "Insert Disk" window appears, insert the utility CD into the CD-ROM drive. Then click on "OK". 10. When the "Update Device Driver Wizard" window shows, click on finish. 11. In the "System Settings change" window, select click on "Yes". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...

  • Page 76: Windows Nt Drivers Setup Procedure

    1. In the "Windows NT" screen, click on "Start" and select "Set- tings". Then click on the "Control Panel" icon to select "Net- work". 2. In the "Network" window, select the "Adapters" tab. Then click on "Add...". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 77 3. In the "Select Network Adapter" window, click on "Have Disk...". 4. When the "Insert Disk" window appears, insert the utility CD into the CD-ROM drive. The correct file path is; D:\Drv_LAN\RTL8139C\WINNT4. When you have the correct file path, click on "OK". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 78 5. In the "Select OEM Option" window, click on "OK". 6. In the "Duplex mode", click "OK". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 79 7. In the "Network" window, select the "Adapters" tab. Under "Network Adapters:", highlight "Realtek RTL8139CA/B/C(8130). 8. In the "Microsoft TCP/IP Properties" window, select the "IP Address" tab. Then select "Specify an IP address". Type in the IP Address and Subnet Mask details. Then click on "OK". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 80 9. In the "Network Settings Change" window, click on "Yes". PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 81: Windows 2000 Drivers Setup Procedure

    5.6 Windows 2000 Drivers Setup Procedure Note: The CD-ROM drive is designed as "E" throughout this section. 1. In the "Windows 2000" screen, click on " Start" and select " settings". Then click on the " Control Panel" icon to select "system".
  • Page 82 2. In the " System Properties" window, select the " Device Manag- er". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 83 3. In "Device Manager" screen, follow the screen instructions, to click on "Properties". 4. In the following screen, to click on "Update Driver". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 84 5. Click on "Next". 6. Following the highlighted item, and click on "Next". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 85 7. Click on "Have Disk". 8. Key in "E:\Drv__LAN\RTL8139C\WIN2000", then click on "OK". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 86 9. To highlight the following item, and click "Next". 10. Click "Next". PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 87 11. Click "Finish" to complete the installation. Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 88 PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 89: Chapter 6 Scsi Setup And Configurations

    SCSI Setup and Configurations The PCA-6181 features an onboard SCSI interface. This chapter provides basic SCSI concepts and instructions for installing the software drivers with the SCSI driver disks/CD included in your package.

  • Page 90: Introduction

    Introduction The PCA-6181 is equipped with an Adaptec AIC-7899 single-chip PCI- to-SCSI host adapter which provides a dual channel Ultra 160 multi- tasking interface between your computer’s PCI bus and SCSI devices (disk drives, CD-ROM drives, scanners, tape backups, removable media drives, etc.).

  • Page 91: Scsi Ids

    installed in a computer and one or more SCSI devices. SCSI cables are used to connect the devices to the SCSI interface. For the SCSI bus to function properly, a unique SCSI ID must be assigned to the SCSI interface and each SCSI device connected to it, and the SCSI bus must be properly terminated.

  • Page 92: Terminating The Scsi Bus

    SCSI devices is enable or disabled by setting a swetich on the back of the SCSI device. • The last external Ultra160 or Ultra2 SCSI device must be terminated with an LVD/SE (low voltage differential/single ended) terminator PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Configuring The Scsi Interface With Scsiselect

    plug to ensure that the device will operate at its maximum speed. If you use a different kind of terminator plug, the data I/O rate will decrease. By default, termination on the SCSI controller itself is set to Automatic (the preferred method). We recommend that you do not change this default setting.
  • Page 94 Display <Ctrl><A> Messages Enabled, Disabled Enabled during BIOS Initialization Extended BIOS Translation for Enabled, Disabled Enabled DOS Drives > 1 GByte Verbose/Silent Mode Verbose, Silent Verbose Host Adapter BIOS Enabled Enabled Disabled : Not Scan Disabled: Scan Bus PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Starting Scsiselect

    Domain Validation Enabled, Disabled Enabled Support Removable Disks Under Disabled Disabled BIOS as Fixed Disks Boot Only, All Disks BIOS Support for Bootable Enabled, Disabled Enabled CD_ROM BIOS Support for Int 13 Enabled, Disabled Enabled Extensions Setting is valid only if Multiple LUN Support is enabled. Settings are valid only if host adapter BIOS is enabled.

  • Page 96: Using Scsiselect Settings

    We recommend that you dono t change the default setting. • Boot LUN Number-(Default: 0) Specifies which LUN (Logical Unit Number) to boot from on your boot device. This setting is not valid unless Multiple LUN Support is Enabled PCA-6181 User’s Manual...
  • Page 97 SCSI Device Configuration SCSI Device Configuration options can be set individually for each connected SCSI device. Note: To configure settings for a SCSI device, you must know it’s SCSI ID (see Using Disk Utilities on page 23.) • Sync Transfer Rate-(Default: 160) Determines the maximum synchronous data transfer rate that the SCSI card supports.
  • Page 98 3.1.x, ro Windows 95/98. • Verbose/Silent Mode-(Default: Verbose) When set to Verbose, the SCSI card BIOS displays the host adapter model on the screen during sustem buildup. When set to Silent, the message is not displayed during bootup. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...
  • Page 99 • Host Adapter BIOS (Configuration Utility Reserves BIOS Space)-(Default: Enabled) Enables or disables the SCSI card BIOS. • Leave at Enabled to allow the SCSI card BIOS to scan and initialize all SCSI devices. • Set to Disabled: Not scan if the devices on the SCSI bus (for example, CD-ROM drives) are controlled by software drivers and do not need the BIOS, and you do not want the BIOS to scan the SCSI bus.

  • Page 100: Using Scsi Disk Utilities

    Please follow these steps: 1. Insert Windows NT/Windows 2000 CD Disk. 2. Press F6 immediately when it displays: “Set up is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration.” 3. Then it enter SCSI installation. Please insert SCSI driver floppy disk. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Windows 9X Driver Setup Procedure

    6.10 Windows 9X Driver setup procedure 1. In the window 9x screen, click on “start” and select “setting.” Then click on the “Control Panel” icon to select “System” 2. In the “System properties”, choose “PCI SCSI Bus Controller.” Then click on “Properties” Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations...
  • Page 102 3. Click on “Update Driver” 4. Click on “Next” PCA-6181 User’s Manual...
  • Page 103 5. Recommend to serach for a better driver 6. If the SCSI driver is supplied in floppy disk, click on “Floppy disk drives.” Then, click on “Next.” If the SCSI driver is supplied in CD- ROM disk, click on “Specify a location:" then enter "E:\Drv_SCSI\AIC7899\Windows\Win9X"...
  • Page 104 7. In the “Update Device Driver Wizard” click on “Next.” 8. The installation is completed. Click on “Finish.” PCA-6181 User’s Manual...
  • Page 105 9. Click on “Yes” to restart the system. Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations...

  • Page 106: Windows Nt Driver Setup Procedure

    6.11 Windows NT Driver Setup Procedure In the Windows NT screen, click on “Start” and select “Setting.” Then click on the “Control Panel” icon to select “SCSI Adapter.” 2. In the SCSI Adapter, choose “Drivers.” Click on “Add” to install SCSI driver. PCA-6181 User’s Manual...
  • Page 107 3. Clickon “Have Disk.” 4. Click on “Browse” to select the drivers. If the SCSI driver is supplied in floppy disk, choose the directory A:1. Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations...
  • Page 108 5. Click the SCSI driver, and then click “OK.” 6. The installation of SCSI Driver is completed. Click on “OK.” PCA-6181 User’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

    Programming the Watchdog Timer The PCA-6181 is equipped with a watch- dog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for any reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments.

  • Page 110: Programming The Watchdog Timer

    The value range is from 01 (hex) to 3F (hex), and the related time interval is 1 sec. to 63 sec. Data Time Interval 1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. • • • • • • 63 sec. PCA-6181 User's Manual...
  • Page 111 After data entry, your program must refresh the watchdog timer by rewriting I/O port 443 (hex) while simultaneously setting it. When you want to disable the watchdog timer, your program should read I/O port 443 (hex). The following example shows how you might program the watchdog timer in BASIC: Watchdog timer example program OUT &H443, data REM...
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  • Page 113: Appendix B Pin Assignments

    Pin Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed or specialized nature. It includes: • IDE Hard Drive Connector • Floppy Drive Connector • Parallel Port Connector • SCSI Connector • USB Connector • VGA Connector • Ethernet 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Connector •...

  • Page 114: Ide Hard Drive Connector (Cn1, Cn2)

    DATA 0 DATA 15 SIGNAL GND DISK DMA REQUEST IO WRITE IO READ IO CHANNEL READY HDACKO* IRQ14 ADDR 1 ADDR 0 ADDR 2 HARD DISK SELECT 0* HARD DISK SELECT 1* IDE ACTIVE* * low active PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 115: Floppy Drive Connector (Cn3)

    B.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) Table B-2: Floppy drive connector (CN3) Signal Signal FDHDIN* FDEDIN* INDEX* MOTOR 0* DRIVE SELECT 1* DRIVE SELECT 0* MOTOR 1* DIRECTION* STEP* WRITE DATA* WRITE GATE* TRACK 0* WRITE PROTECT* READ DATA* HEAD SELECT* DISK CHANGE* * low active Appendix B Pin Assignments...

  • Page 116: Parallel Port Connector (Cn4)

    B.3 Parallel Port Connector (CN4) Table B-3: Parallel port connector (CN4) Signal Signal STROBE* AUTOFD* INIT* SLCTINI* ACK* BUSY SLCT * low active PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 117: Usb Connector (Cn6)

    B.4 USB Connector (CN6) Table B-4: USB1/USB2 connector (CN6) USB1 Signal USB2 Signal +5 V +5 V Chassis GND B.5 VGA Connector (CN7) Table B-5: VGA connector (CN7) Signal Signal GREEN BLUE H-SYNC V-SYNC Appendix B Pin Assignments...

  • Page 118: Keyboard And Mouse Connnector (Cn11)

    B.6 Keyboard and Mouse Connnector (CN11) Table B-6: Keyboard and mouse connector (CN11) Signal KB DATA MS DATA KB CLOCK MS CLOCK B.7 External Keyboard Connector (CN12) Table B-7: External keyboard connector (CN12) Signal DATA PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 119: Ir Connector (Cn13)

    B.8 IR Connector (CN13) Table B-8: IR connector (CN13) Signal Signal +5 V FIRRX CIRRX IR_RX +5VSB IR_TX B.9 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN14) Table B-9: CPU fan power connector (CN14) Signal +12 V Detect Appendix B Pin Assignments...

  • Page 120: Power Led And Keylock Connector (Cn16)

    B.11 External Speaker Connector (CN17) The CPU card has its own buzzer. You can also connect it to the external speaker on your computer chassis. Table B-11: External speaker (CN17) Function +5 V Internal buzzer Speaker out PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 121: Reset Connector (Cn18)

    B.12 Reset Connector (CN18) Table B-12: Reset connector (CN18) Signal RESET B.13 HDD LED Connector (CN19) Table B-13: HDD LED connector (CN19) Signal LED0 (LED-) Vcc(LED+) B.14 ATX Feature Connector (CN20) Table B-14: ATX feature connector (CN20) Signal PS-ON Appendix B Pin Assignments...

  • Page 122: Atx Soft Power Switch (Cn21)

    B.15 ATX Soft Power Switch (CN21) Table B-15: ATX soft power switch (CN21) Signal 5VSB PWR-BTN B.16 SM Bus Connector (CN29) Table B-16: SM Bus connector (CN29) Signal SMB_DATA SMB_CLK PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 123: System I/O Ports

    B.17 System I/O Ports Table B-17: System I/O ports Addr. range (Hex) Device 000-01F DMA controller 020-021 Interrupt controller 1, master 022-023 Chipset address 040-05F 8254 timer 060-06F 8042 (keyboard controller) 070-07F Real-time clock, non-maskable interrupt (NMI) mask 080-09F DMA page register 0A0-0BF Interrupt controller 2 0C0-0DF...

  • Page 124: Dma Channel Assignments

    IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ13 INT from co-processor IRQ14 Fixed disk controller IRQ15 Available IRQ3 Serial communication port 2 IRQ4 Serial communication port 1 IRQ5 Parallel port 2 IRQ6 Diskette controller (FDC) IRQ7 Parallel port 1 (print port) PCA-6181 User's Manual...

  • Page 125: 1St Mb Memory Map

    B.20 1st MB Memory Map Table B-20: 1st MB memory map Addr. range (Hex) Device F0000h - FFFFFh System ROM CC000h - EFFFFh Unused C0000h - CBFFFh VGA BIOS B8000h - BFFFFh CGA/EGA/VGA text B0000h - B7FFFh Unused A0000h - AFFFFh EGA/VGA graphics 00000h - 9FFFFh Base memory...
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