System Specifications Safety Precautions 1-1 About This Manual Thank you for purchasing the IPC-623C Socket 370 embedded CPU card with VGA/LAN. This single-board computer is PC/AT compatible and produces VGA video. The IPC-623C provides faster processing speed, greater expandability and can handle more tasks than before.
PC-104 receptacle (an ISA-type connection typically used for testing). Appendix B Technical Summary Describes mapping of interrupts, RAM, hard-drive memory and other parameters. Appendix C Troubleshooting Outlines error messages and presents solutions for associated problems. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Supports PC/AT, PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse; determined by jumper selection. 5-pin External keyboard connector. Bus Support and Speed: External ISA/PCI bus (PICMG Spec.). Internal PCI bus for VGA, IDE, and LAN. PC-104 bus. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Introduction...
32-pin SSD socket on board, supports up to 144MB disk-on-chip. USB Connector: Universal Serial Bus Connector on board, supports up to two USB ports. LAN Adapter: Realtek RTL8139 Fast Ethernet. 10/100 Base-T PCI-Bus. Wake on LAN support. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
LED Indicators System power, Hardware Disk access, Turbo mode, LAN Led indicator. DMA Controller: 82C37 x 2 DMA Channels: Interrupt Controllers: 82C59 x 2 15 levels Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C 32 to 140°F. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
3.Disconnect the power cord when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage electronic components that affect the whole system. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
The same jumper diagrams are applied all through this manual. The figures on the next page will show you what the manual diagrams look like and what they represent. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration Jumper Block...
2 pin jumper looks like this 3 pin jumper looks like this 2 pin jumper closed (enabled) looks like this 3 pin jumper 2-3 pin closed (enabled) looks like this Jumper Block 1-2 pin closed (enabled) looks like this CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
2-4 COM Port Connector COM1 : connector type is DB9 male and has pinout as follows: COM2 : COM2 Connector The COM2 Connector assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
JP6 : RS-232/422/485 selection COM1 supports RS-232 functionality only. (The COM1 port has a receptacle at the edge of the IPC-623C board.) COM2 is selectable for RS-232, RS-422, or RS- 485 functionality. (A COM2 connector is available on the IPC-623C board.
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Hardware Configuration *** Factory default — RS-232. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Hardware Configuration 2-6 IRQ12 Release Selection JP10: IRQ12 Release/PS2 Mouse Selection 2-7 ATX Power Signal Connector J14: ATX Power Signal Connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION Power ON Ground 5V SB CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
PWR BTN Switch 2-9 AT/ATX Power Selection JP1,JP2, JP13: AT/ATX Power Selection The selections are as follows: Power Selection *** Manufacturing Default: ATX CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration Jumper Settings (Pin Closed) JP1 JP2 JP13 Jumper Illustration...
Hardware Configuration 2-10 Universal Serial Bus Connector USB: Universal Serial Bus Connector USB connector supports two USB ports. The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION DATA0- DATA0+ CGND DATA1- DATA1+ CGND CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
2-11 Solid-State Disk Socket SSD: The 32pin Disk-on-Chip Socket Pin assignments as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
If mapped as Drive C, it can be used to boot up the computer with MS-DOS installed. SELECTIONS CC000h-CDFFFh D0000h-D1FFFh D4000h-D5FFFh D8000h-D9FFFh DC000h-DDFFFh E0000h-E1FFFh *** Factory Default CC000h-DCFFFh Jumper Settings (pins closed) CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Jumper Illustration...
JP9 : AT keyboard / PS2 mouse selection The jumper settings are as follows: 2-14 Keyboard / PS2 Mouse Connector Connector Type: DIN Pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION KBDATA MSDATA IOVSD KBCLK MSCLK CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
Hardware Configuration 2-15 External Keyboard Connector EXKB : external keyboard connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION KBCLK KBDATA 2-16 Reset Connector RST : Reset Connector. The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION HDD Active Signal HDD Active Signal HDD Active Signal 2-18 CPU Fan Connector CPUFAN: CPU Fan Connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION +12V CPUFAN CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
SYSFAN: System Fan Connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION +12V SYSFAN 2-20 External Speaker Connector SPK : External Speaker Connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION Speaker Signal Speaker Signal Speaker Signal CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
2-21 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD : Floppy Disk Drive Connector The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
Hardware Configuration 2-22 Hard Disk Drive Connector IDE1: Hard Disk Drive Connector The CommPlete 4000 has two HDD connectors, IDE1 and IDE2. The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
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Hardware Configuration IDE2: Hard Disk Drive Connector The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
2-24 LCD Panel Connector LCD: LCD Panel Connector The connector LCD is a 51-pin, dual-in-line header used for Flat Panel displays. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
VDD 5V VDD 3.3V 2-26 Panel Power Connector JP5: Panel Power Connector JP5 : Panel Power Connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION LCD+12V LCD VDD (+5V/3.3V) Jumper Settings (Pin Closed) CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Jumper Illustration...
2-27 Printer Connector PRT : Printer Connector As to link the Printer to the card, you need a cable to connect both DB25 connector and parallel port. The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration...
Hardware Configuration 2-28 Power LED & Keylock Connector KBL : Power LED & Keylock Connector The pin assignments are as follows: 2-29 LAN Connector LAN: LAN Connector The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Pin Function 1 Pull Hi 2 Link 2-31 Green Function Connector GRN: Green Function Connector The pin assignments are as follows: SIGNAL FUNCTION EXTSMI- CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Hardware Configuration LED2 Pin Function Pin Function Pull Hi Active- 100Mbps...
Hardware Configuration 2-32. Memory Installation The CommPlete 4000 IPC-623C SBC supports two SDRAM banks. DRAM BANK CONFIGURATION CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
´ Watchdog Timer Configuration 3-1. Introduction Enclosed with our IPC-623C package is our driver utility, which may comes in a form of a CD ROM disc or floppy diskettes. For CD ROM disc user, you will only need some of the files...
Software Configuration 3-2. VGA Driver Utility The VGA interface embedded with our IPC-623C can support a wide range of display mode, such as SVGA, STN, TFT,...etc. You can display CRT and LCD Panel simultaneously on this board, but make sure that the modes for CRT and LCD Panel are the same.
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(iii) To restore VGA mode, Use SELECTIVE INSTALL and select VGA for PRIMARY DISPLAY. For more information on this procedure, see the section on Changing Display Adapter Support in the OS/2 User’s Guide. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Software Configuration...
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And also make sure to remove the install Utility Disk before restarting system. For more details on Installation procedure, please refer to readme.txt or install.txt file found on VGA DRIVER UTILITY. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
3-3-2. To update VGA BIOS for LCD Flat Panel Display: As IPC-623C user, you have to update the VGA BIOS for your specific LCD flat panel you are going to use. For doing this, you need two files. One is the “Awdflash.exe” file and the other is the VGA BIOS C&T 69000 file for LCD panel display.
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BIOS, do not turn off or reset the system, or you will damage the BIOS. After you have completed all the programming, the following screen appears. Please reset or power off the system and then the Flash BIOS is fully implemented. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
3-4. LAN Driver Utility 3-4-1. Introduction IPC-623C Embedded Card is enhanced with LAN function that can support various network adapters. Installation programs for LAN drivers are listed as follows: 3-4-2. Installation Procedures of LAN Driver 1. Install LAN Driver to Windows 98/2000 Executing Windows 98/Windows 2000, it will auto-detect your system configuration and find the adapter hardware.
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Ethernet ID. Last step to select OK and close NETWORK SETUP. Select SKIP if only one adapter is installed on this computer. For more information on installation procedure, please refer to TXT directory found on LAN DRIVER UTILITY. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
MOVAX, 000FH (choose the values you need; start from 0) MOVDX, 0443H OUTDX, AX Watchdog disable program: MOVAX, 000FH (this value can be ignored) MOVDX, 0441H OUTDX, AX The Watchdog Timer control table is as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Software Configuration...
(presented in order of increasing power savings): (1) CPU Doze Mode, (2) System Standby Mode, (3) System Suspend Mode . By default, however, the green function is turned off. 4-1. Power Saving Block Diagram CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
6. The green function will monitor PC activity according to settings in the Power Management Setup screen. 7. When the system is in Suspend Mode, input from the keyboard, or the mouse, or alarm is required to wake up the CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Green PC Function...
This chapter describes the function of the BIOS in managing the features of your system and how to configure the BIOS in its Setup Menu. The IPC-623C single-board computer is equipped with a system BIOS chipset from Award Software Inc.
TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC> OR <DEL> KEY As long as the above message is present on the screen you may press the <Del> key (the one that shares the decimal point CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Award BIOS Setup...
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As you highlight each item, a brief description of that item’s function appears in the lower window. If you have a color monitor, you can use Shift F2 key to scroll through the various color combinations available. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Date: < Month >, < Date > and <Year >. Ranges for each value are in the CMOS Setup Screen, and the week-day will be skipped automatically. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Award BIOS Setup...
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4: 30 p.m. should be expressed as 16:30:00. Drives: Primary Master/Slave & Secondary Master/ Slave In general, the IPC-623C can handle four disk drives: a primary master, a primary slave, a secondary master, and a secondary slave. The hard drive shipped with the CommPlete 4000 will be a “Primary Master”...
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LandZ is the landing zone of the heads. This number determines the cylinder location where the heads will normally park when the system is shut down. SECTORS: Denotes the number of sectors in the specified drive type. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
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Options are Monochrome, Color 40, VGA/EGA (default), Color Halt On: Options are No Errors , All but Keyboard , All but Diskette , All but Diskette/Keyboard , All Errors . Default is No Errors . CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
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Award BIOS Setup Hard Disk Attributes: CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
When this item is enabled, the Award BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive for any attempt at modification. CPU Internal Cache/External Cache These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU chipset design. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Initially, Gate A20 was handled by a pin on the keyboard. Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This setting determines whether the MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA or not. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Shadow will increase the video speed. C8000 - CFFFF Shadow/DC000 - DFFFF Shadow Determines whether option ROMs will be copied to RAM or not. An example of such option ROM would be support of on-board SCSI hard-drive functionality. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
The DRAM timing is controlled by the DRAM Timing Registers. The timings programmed into this register are dependent on the system design. Slower rates may be required in certain system designs to support loose layouts or slower memory. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C from the CMOS Setup...
System BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Otherwise, the arbiter only accepts another PCI master access to local DRAM. Delayed Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Selected Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
CURRENT CPUFAN1/CPUFAN2 SPEED: This item indicate the current speed of the CPU fans, if your computer contains a monitoring system. SHUTDOWN TEMPERATURE: This item select the shutdown temperature. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Standby, or Suspend. If AMP is installed and if there is a task running, even if the timer has timed out, the AMP will not prompt the BIOS to put the system into any power saving mode. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
When enabled and after the set time of system inactivity, the hard disk drive will power down while all other devices remain active. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C vertical & horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to video buffer.
Standby mode. 1- IRQ[3-7,9-15], NMI 3- Primary IDE 1 5- Secondary IDE 1 7- Serial Port CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C 2- Primary IDE 0 4- Secondary IDE 0 6- Floppy Disk 8- Parallel Port...
The Award Plug and Play BIOS can automatically configure all the booth and Plug and Play-competitive devices. If set to Auto, all interrupt request (IRQ) and DMA assignment fields disappear, as the BIOS automatically assigns them. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Award BIOS Setup...
Used MEM Base Addr Select a base address for the memory area by any peripheral that requires high memory. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C complaint with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt IRQ4 for serial port 1.
To use the BIOS defaults, change the prompt to “Y” and press ; the default BIOS values will be loaded into CMOS automatically the next time you power up the IPC-623C. Load BIOS Defaults are the same as Load Setup Defaults .
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. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Select Enabled unless you installed an add-in FDC. Onboard UART1 Select a logical COM port name and matching address for the first and second serial ports. Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select Normal, Compatible, or SPP unless you are certain your hardware and software both support one of the other avilable modes. For more information about parallel port modes, see http://www.fapo.com/1284int.htm. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Award BIOS Setup to abort the selection and not when you are...
3. Enter Y or N to confirm the acceptance of the parameter reported by the BIOS, then press the ENTER key. The process will repeat again for the Primary Slave, Secondary Master and Secondary Slave Hard Disks. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
You can call up the setup program at any time to adjust any of the individual items by pressing the < > key during boot up. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Award BIOS Setup...
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Award BIOS Setup To cancel any changes you have made, select QUIT WITHOUT SAVING (see figure below) and the original settings stored in CMOS will be retained. CommPlete Series 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
Appendix A: ExpansionBus This appendix presents the pin assignments for the PC-104 connector, the ISA bus, and the PCI bus. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
The PC-104 can support multiple PC-104 modules. This card has two connectors : one (104AB) consists of 64 pins; the other one (104CD) consists of 40 pins, both are dual-in-line headers. The pin assignments for connectors 104AB & 104CD are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
PCI bus connector. The ISA-bus connector is divided into two sets : one consists of 62 pins; the other consists of 36 pins. The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C Appendix A: ExpansionBus...
98 pins; the other consists of 22 pins. The standard of PCI-MG 32-bit PCI-ISA connector contains 218 pins in total. The pin assignments are as follows: CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
CMOS Battery Failure: If the CMOS battery is low or dead, it should be replaced. The battery is located inside the real-time clock chip. Replacement requires soldering. The user should return the IPC-623C to MultiTech Systems for repair if the clock fails. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623...
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BIOS Setup screen match the actual controller being used. If no floppy drives are installed in your PC, be sure the field of the Setup screen is set to NONE. CommPlete 4000 Server SBC, Model IPC-623C...
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Appendix C: Troubleshooting Keyboard Error Or No Keyboard Present: When this error message appears, check to see that your keyboard is attached properly to its receptacle. Make sure JP6 is jumpered for keyboard. Also, be sure that no keys are being pressed during the booting process.
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