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HS-6050 Socket 370 133MHz FSB PICMG Bus Industrial Single Board Computer •Full Size•All-in-One•CRT•133MHz FSB• •ATA/33/66/100•Dual LAN•Audio• •RS-232/422/485•PC/104•IrDA•USB• •DOC•WDT•H/W Monitor• •PICMG Bus Industrial Single Board computer•...
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Copyright Disclaimers The accuracy of contents in this manual has passed thorough checking and review before publishing. BOSER Technology Co., Ltd., the manufacturer and publisher, is not liable for any infringements of patents or other rights resulting from its use. The...
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Fasten the ALLIGATOR clip of the strap to the end of the shielded wire lead from a grounded object. Please wear and connect the strap before handle the HS-6050 to ensure harmlessly discharge any static electricity through the strap.
Additional features include an enhanced I/O with 2 COM ports, dual LAN and CRT interface. Its onboard ATA/33/66/100 to IDE drive interface architecture allows the HS-6050 to support data transfers of 33, 66 or 100MB/sec. to each IDE drive connection. Designed with the VIA VT8601 core logic ®...
To ensure the reliability in an unmanned or standalone system , the Watchdog Timer (WDT) onboard HS-6050 is designed with pure hardware that does not need the arithmetical functions of a real-time clock chip. If any program causes unexpected halts to the system, the onboard Watchdog Timer (WDT) will automatically reset the CPU or generate an interrupt to resolve such condition.
Specifications ® CPU: Socket 370 for Intel Celeron/Coppermine/Tualatin and VIA C3 800MHz~1.3GHz CPU Bus Interface: PICMG Bus Memory: Three DIMM sockets supporting up to 1.5GB Chipset: VIA VT8601/VT82C686B I/O Chipset: VIA VT82C686B VGA: VIA VT8601 integrated Trident 3D supporting AGP Bus IDE: Four IDE disk drives supporting ATA/33/66/100 and with transfer rates of up to 33/66/100MB/sec.
Chapter 2 Unpacking Opening the Delivery Package The HS-6050 is packed in an anti-static bag. The board has components that are easily damaged by static electricity. Do not remove the anti-static wrapping until proper precautions have been taken. Safety Instructions in front of this manual describe anti-static precautions and procedures.
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It is recommended that you keep all the parts of the delivery package intact and store them in a safe/dry place for any unforeseen event requiring the return shipment of the product. In case you discover any missing and/or damaged items from the list of items, please contact your dealer immediately.
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation This chapter provides the information on how to install the hardware using the HS-6050. This chapter also contains information related to jumper settings of switch, watchdog timer, and the DiskOnChip address selection etc. Before Installation After confirming your package contents, you are now ready to install your hardware.
Jumper List Jumper Default Setting Setting Clear CMOS: Normal Operation Short 1-2 WDT Active Type Setting: Disabled Open JP5(1-4) DiskOnChip Address Select: D000 Short 1-2 JP5(5-10) WDT Timer Select: 1sec. Short 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 RS-232 or RS-422/485 Select: RS-232 Short 3-5, 4-6 RS-232 or RS-422/485 Select: RS-232 Short 3-5, 4-6 RS-422/485 Transceiver Enable/Disable Select:...
DOC in your system, please set both at different memory address mapping to avoid the mapping area conflicts. Failing to do so will not make the HS-6050 and the additional memory device function properly.
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3.7.1 Installing DiskOnChip Modules When installing a DiskOnChip module onto your board, please take note of the following: 1. Orient yourself properly with the location of the DiskOnChip socket. Try to locate the pin 1 location on your socket. Pin numbers are usually printed on either the component side or the solder side of your board.
If you encounter difficulty removing your DiskOnChip module, please consult a qualified technician or engineer to remove it for you. VGA Controller The HS-6050 provides one connection method of a VGA device. CN25 offers a single standard CRT connector (DB15). CN25: CRT Connector Description Description...
PCI E-IDE Drive Connector CN6, CN7 are standard 40-pin connector daisy-chain driver connector serves the PCI E-IDE drive provisions onboard the HS-6050. A maximum of four ATA/33/66/100 IDE drives can connect to the HS-6050 via CN6, CN7. CN6, CN7: Primary/Secondary IDE Connector...
3.10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector The HS-6050 uses a standard 34-pin header connector, CN12, for floppy disk drive connection. A total of two FDD drives may be connected to CN12 at any given time. CN12: FDD Connector Description Description RWC-...
3.11 Serial Port Connectors The HS-6050 offers one NS16C550 compatible UARTs with Read/Receive 16-byte FIFO serial ports and two internal 10-pin headers. CN22 is the onboard serial port supporting RS-422/485. Please refer to the following JP6 and JP7 settings when enabling/disabling the RS-232 or RS-422/485 function.
Short 3-5, 4-6 RS-422/485 Short 1-3, 2-4 Short 1-3, 2-4 3.12 Parallel Connector CN17 is a standard 26-pin flat cable connector deigned to accommodate parallel port connection onboard the HS-6050. CN17: Parallel Connector Description Description Strobe Auto Form Feed DATA 0...
3.13 Ethernet Connector The HS-6050 provides one external dual RJ-45 10/100 Based LAN interface connector. Please refer to the following for its pin information. CN23: Dual RJ-45 Connector Description Description 1TX+ 1TX- 1RX+ 1RC-GND 1RC-GND 1RX- 1RC-GND 1RC-GND 2TX+ 2TX-...
JP1 to Short 1-2 for normal operation. 3.18 Power and Fan Connectors HS-6050 provides one 2-pin power button connector at CN2. If you need to use the board on a non-backplane system, power supply connections to both CN5 is a must.
CN4: ATX Power Connector PIN Description PIN Description -12V PS_ON 5VSB +12V Connector FN1, FN2 onboard HS-6050 are 3-pin fan power output connectors. FN1, FN2: Fan1/Fan2 Connectors Description Fan Speed +12V 3.19 Keyboard Connectors The HS-6050 offers two possibilities for keyboard connections. The connections are via CN26 for an external PS/2 type keyboard or via CN1 for an internal 5-pin cable converter to an AT keyboard.
Data Keyboard Clock 3.20 PS/2 Mouse Connector The HS-6050 offers two possibilities for keyboard connections. The connections are via CN24 for an external PS/2 type keyboard or via CN21 for an internal 4-pin connector. CN24: PS/2 6-pin Mini Din Mouse Connector...
3.21 System Front Panel Connectors The HS-6050 has one IDE LED, Reset, SLP button at location CN2. CN2: System Front Panel Connector PIN Description PIN Description 330Ω Pull +5V EXT SMI Speaker Power Bottom Reset Switch 330Ω Pull +5V SLPB...
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JP5(5-10): WDT Timeout Period Select Period PINS 5-6 PINS 7-8 PINS 9-10 * 1 sec Short Short Short 2 sec Open Short Short 10 sec Short Open Short 20 sec Open Open Short 110 sec Short Short Open 220 sec Open Short Open...
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The following sample program shows how to Enable, Disable and Refresh the Watchdog Timer: WDT_EN_RF 0433H WDT_DIS 0045H WT_Enable PUSH ; keep AX DX PUSH DX,WDT_EN_RF ; enable the WDT AL,DX ; get back AX, DX WT_Refresh PUSH ; keep AX, DX PUSH DX,WDT_ET_RF ;...
3.23 PC/104 Connectors The PC/104 expansion bus offers provisions to connect all types of PC/104 modules. With the PC/104 bus being known as the new generation of industrial embedded 16-bit PC standard bus, thousands of PC/104 modules from multiple venders can be easily installed onboard.
3.24 Audio Connector The HS-6050 has an onboard AC97 audio interface. The following tables list the pin assignments of the CD In, Line In and Line Out connectors. This CD In, Line In and Line Out port supports a preamp function that allows user to connect either a passive set of speakers or earphones.
Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup The HS-6050 uses AMI BIOS for the system configuration. The AMI BIOS setup program is designed to provide the maximum flexibility in configuring the system by offering various options that could be selected for end-user requirements. This chapter is written to assist you in the proper usage of these features.
Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PageUp> and <PageDown> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
Main Menu Once you enter the AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
Standard CMOS Setup The Standard Setup is used for the basic hardware system configuration. The main function is for Data/Time and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive settings. Please refer to the following screen for the setup. When the IDE hard disk drive you are using is larger than 528MB, you must set the HDD mode to LBA mode.
Advanced CMOS Setup This section allows you to configure your system for the basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. AMIBIOS SETUP – STANDARD CMOS SETUP (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Quick Boot Enabled Available Options:...
Advanced Chipset Setup This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and the access to the system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates the communications between the conventional ISA and PCI buses.
Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows user to configure the system for saving energy in a most effective way while operating in a manner consistent with his own style of computer use. AMIBIOS SETUP – POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc.
PCI / Plug and Play Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system that allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Peripheral Setup The IDE hard drive controllers can support up to two separate hard drives. These drives have a master/slave relationship that is determined by the cabling configuration used to attach them to the controller. Your system supports two IDE controllers--a primary and a secondary--so you can install up to four separate hard disks.
4.10 Hardware Monitor Setup AMIBIOS SETUP – HARDWARE MONITOR SETUP (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved *** System Hardware Monitor *** Available Options: Chassis Intrusion Disabled Disabled TSENS1 Temperature Enabled TSENS2 Temperature Reset CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 2.500V +3.300V...
4.11 Auto-Detect Hard Disks This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each appearing in sequence inside a box. To accept the displayed entries, press the “Y”...
4.12 Change Supervisor/User Password AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.54 (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Power Management Setup Enter new supervisor password: _ Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings Save Settings and Exit Exit Without Saving...
When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted.
4.14 Optimal Configuration with Fail Safe Settings When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to the figure below. This option allows you to load/restore the default values to your system configuration, optimizing and enabling all high performance features.
4.15 Save Settings and Exit Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: AMIBIOS HIFLEX SETUP UTILITY – VERSION 1.54 (C)2001 American Megatrends, Inc. All Rights Reserved Standard CMOS Setup Advanced CMOS Setup Advanced Chipset Setup Power Management Setup Save current settings and exit (Y/N) ? Y Change Supervisor Password Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings...
4.16 Exit Without Saving Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y 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.
Chapter 4-1 Award BIOS Setup The HS-6050 uses Award PCI/ISA BIOS for the system configuration. The Award BIOS setup program is designed to provide the maximum flexibility in configuring the system by offering various options that could be selected for end-user requirements. This chapter is written to assist you in the proper usage of these features.
Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the <PageUp> and <PageDown> keys to change entries, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. CMOS Setup Utility –...
Standard CMOS Features The Standard Setup is used for the basic hardware system configuration. The main function is for Data/Time and Floppy/Hard Disk Drive settings. Please refer to the following screen for the setup. When the IDE hard disk drive you are using is larger than 528MB, you must set the HDD mode to LBA mode.
Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and the access to the system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates the communications between the conventional ISA and PCI buses.
Integrated Peripherals The IDE hard drive controllers can support up to two separate hard drives. These drives have a master/slave relationship that is determined by the cabling configuration used to attach them to the controller. Your system supports two IDE controllers--a primary and a secondary--so you can install up to four separate hard disks.
PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system that allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
4.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message shown below. This option allows you to load/restore the BIOS default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. Pressing ‘Y’ loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
4.12 Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to the figure below. This option allows you to load/restore the default values to your system configuration, optimizing and enabling all high performance features. Pressing ‘Y’ loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.
When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted.
4.15 Exit Without Saving Pressing <Enter> on this item asks for confirmation: Quit without saving (Y/N)? Y 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.
Chapter 5 Software Utilities This chapter contains the detailed information of IDE, VGA, Audio and LAN driver installation procedures. IDE and Audio Driver Installation The utility disk that came with the delivery package contains an auto-run program that invokes the installation programs for the IDE, VGA and Audio drivers.
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Press “VIA 4 IN 1” and to go Setup. Once the Welcome screen appears on the screen, make sure to close any applications running and then click on the Next button. When the Readme window pops on the screen, you may read the whole document including the license agreement or just press Yes to skip through and continue installation.
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The 4 in 1 Setup dialog is now displayed. Select on Normally Install and then click on Next. The next window lists all components detected in your system and asks you to select the ones requiring drivers. Tick on all items then proceed by clicking on the Next button below the screen.
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The program starts to install the ATAPI driver when you click the Next button on the screen below. When the ATAPI driver is completely installed. The utility then displays your DMA mode status and allows you to enable it. Tick on the box and press on the Next button to continue.
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The following screen then gives you the choice of installing the AGP driver in standard o turbo mode. Select on the Standard Mode and then click on Next to proceed. 10. Installation of the AGP driver is now complete. Once the screen below appears, select on restarting your computer to activate all drivers/settings completed.
5.1.2 VIA IDE Tool Installation With the Utility CD Disk still in your CD ROM drive, open the File Manager and then select the CD-ROM drive. As soon as the system reads the disk, the following screen will appear on your display.
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The Select Components dialog box is now displayed. Select on Install and then click on Next. Choose the folder to where the program will install the driver. Select the default folder (C:\Program Files\IDETOOL) and then click on Next to proceed.
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The program will now create an icon for the IDETOOL. Simply press Next to continue with the installation. The program now installs and transfers the files to your system. After it finishes, you will be prompted to restart your system. We recommend you to reboot your computer to allow the new settings to take effect.
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Once the system enters the main Windows screen, it will display a new icon along the right hand task bar. This icon represents the IDE Tool quick launch program. Double-clicking on this new task bar icon will launch the IDE Tool’s Drive Feature dialog box, as shown below.
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The Drive Feature dialog box has 2 columns of information. The left column lets you to view the hardware installed on your system. When you select any hardware, the right column displays the device’s information and specifications. You may also update the settings of your devices from the right column. 10.
5.1.3 Audio Driver Installation With the Utility CD Disk still in your CD ROM drive, open the File Manager and then select the CD-ROM drive. As soon as the system reads the disk, the VGA Menu screen below will appear on your display.
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The Select Components dialog box is now displayed. Select on Install driver and then click on Next. The program will now require the Windows installation disk for proper hardware installation. Insert the CD and then click on Next.
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When the display below appears on your screen, Setup is already installing and copying the related files onto your hard drive. Click on the Next button to proceed. After the audio driver installation finishes, select the Finish button to complete the installation process.
LAN Driver Installation for WIN95 & WIN98 1. With the Utility CD Disk still in your CD ROM drive, right click on My Computer icon from the Windows menu. Select on System Properties and then proceed to the Device Manager from the main menu.
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3. The PCI Ethernet Controller Properties screen then appears, allowing you to re-install the driver. Select Driver from the main menu to proceed.
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4. The window then displays the current status of your LAN driver. Press on Update Driver button to continue. 5. The program will then launch the Update Device Driver Wizard window that will install your device driver. Click on the Next button to proceed to the next step.
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7. The Update Device Driver Wizard will then ask you to specify, by ticking, the path of the new driver. Tick on the open boxes where you require the program to search for the device driver then click on the Browse button to manually specify the path. 8.
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9. Once the program returns to the Add New Hardware Wizard screen, your specified location will appear. Press on the Next button to continue. 10. Once the program detects the device driver (*.inf) file from your specified location, it will automatically copy the files into your hard drive.
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12. The program then copies the necessary files from your Windows installation disk to complete the driver setup process. Once the driver is completely installed, the following message appears on your display. Click on the Finish button to proceed. 13. Restart your computer to make the new system settings take effect.
LAN Driver Installation for WIN NT4.0 With the Utility CD Disk still in your CD ROM drive, right click on Network Neighborhood icon from the Windows menu. Select on Properties. The system automatically detects the absence of Windows NT Networking. Click on the Yes button to start installation.
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Tick on the “Wired to Network” once the following screen appears. Click on the Next to proceed. Click on the Start Search button for the program to locate the Network Adapter.
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Once setup finishes the search, it will list a number of adapters for you to choose from. Press on the Have Disk button to assign the driver path location. Setup now asks you for the location of the driver. When you have entered the new driver path, press on the OK button to continue.
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When Setup finds the information it needs about the new driver, it will display the device it found on the following screen. Press on the OK button to accept and proceed. Setup then returns to Network Setup Wizard screen and displays your new Network Adapter.
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The Network Setup Wizard then allows you to set the Network Protocols on your network. Select the appropriate protocol and then click on Next to continue. 10. Before Setup starts installing the components found and the settings you made, it will give you the option to proceed or go back for changes from the following screen.
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11. Windows NT Setup will then need to copy files necessary to update the system information. Specify the path then press Continue. 12. Once it finishes copying the files, Setup will now allow you to choose the Duplex Mode of your LAN controller. Press on the Continue button after making your selection.
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13. When Setup asks if you wish to change the TCP/IP settings of your system, select the appropriately. The default choice is No. 14. Setup then starts the Networking installation and copies the files.
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15. When Setup finishes copying, the TCP/IP properties of your system will then pop up on your screen like the one shown below. Make the necessary changes then click on OK to continue. 16. When the screen below appears, click on Next to continue.
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17. Setup then prompts you that it is ready to start the network. You may complete the installation thereafter. Click on Next to continue. 18. Assign the workgroup or domain setting of your computer. Click on Next to continue.
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19. Restart your computer once the screen below appears. Click on Finish to continue. 20. Click on the Yes button to restart your computer. The LAN driver installation for WIN NT4.0 is now complete.
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