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Packing list Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 PCM-9574 all-in-one single board computer • 1 CD disc with utility and drivers • 1 Startup Manual If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
General Information This chapter gives background information on the PCM-9574. Sections include: • Introduction • Features • Specifications • Board layout and dimensions...
1.2 Features • Audio: Supports AC 97 3D surround stereo sound • 3D VGA/LCD interface: Supports a 2x AGP interface, 3D 64-bit engine, as well as a 2.5 MB embedded Trident 9525 DVD chip • Display resolution: Up to 1024 x 768 @ 64 K colors, for both LCD and CRT displays •...
Installation This chapter tells how to set up the PCM-9574 hardware, including instructions on setting jumpers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all the safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure.
2.1 Jumpers The PCM-9574 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below lists the function of each of the board’s jumpers: Table 2-1: Jumpers Label Function CMOS clear Watchdog timer action...
2.2 Connectors On-board connectors link the PCM-9574 to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. The table below lists the function of each of the board’s connectors: Table 2-2: Connectors Label Function Ethernet 100/10Base-T connector...
2.5 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.
2.6.1 Installing a CPU in the ZIF socket The PCM-9574 provides a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for easy CPU installation. 1. Make sure the ZIF socket lever is in the upright position. To raise the lever, pull it out to the side a little and raise it as far as it will 2.
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 chip. 2.6.2 CMOS clear (J1) Warning: To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off the...
2.8 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN11) You can attach one or two Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics hard disk drives to the PCM-9574’s internal controller. The PCM-9574’s IDE controller uses a PCI local-bus interface. This advanced IDE controller supports faster data transfer, PIO mode 3, mode 4.
2.9 Floppy drive connector (CN9) You can attach up to two floppy drives to the PCM-9574’s on-board controller. You can use any combination of 5.25” (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/or 3.5” (720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drives.
2.10 Parallel port connector (CN12) Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the card to a printer. The PCM-9574 includes a multi-mode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port, accessed through CN12, a 26-pin flat-cable connector. You will need an adapter cable if you use a traditional DB-25 connector. The adapter cable has a 26-pin connector on one end and a DB-25 connector on the other.
2.12.1 Speaker The PCM-9574 can drive an 8 Ω speaker at 0.5 watts. Make sure that alternatives to this specification do not overload the card. 2.12.2 LED interface The front panel LED indicator for hard disk access is an active low signal (24 mA sink rate).
Supplies secondary power to devices that require -5 V and -12 V. 2.13.2 Main power connector, +5 V, +12 V (CN6) Supplies main power to the PCM-9574 (+5 V) and devices that require +12 V. 2.13.3 Fan power supply connector (FAN1) Provides power supply to optional CPU cooling fan.
2.14 ATX power control connector (CN2, J4) 2.14.1 ATX feature connector (CN2) and power button (J4) The PCM-9574 can support an advanced power button if an ATX power supply is used. To enable the power button: 1. Take the specially designed ATX-to-PS/2 power cable (PCM-9574 optional item).
ATX power switch button J4. 2.16 IR connector (CN8) The PCM-9574 provides an IrDA port for transfer rates of 115 Kbps. This connector supports the optional wireless infrared transmitting and receiving module. This module mounts on the system case. You must configure the setting through BIOS setup.
The IRQ and the address range for COM1, 2, 3, 4 are fixed. However, if you wish to disable the port or change these parameters later you can do this in the system BIOS setup. The table below shows the settings for the PCM-9574’s serial ports. Table 2-7: Serial port default settings Port...
Table 2-8: COM1 RI pin setting (J6) +5 V +12 V * RI (default setting) Table 2-9: COM2 RI pin setting (J6) +5 V +12 V * RI (default setting) PCM-9574 User's Manual...
Table 2-10: COM3 RI pin setting (J6) +5 V +12 V * RI (default setting) Table 2-11: COM4 RI pin setting (J6) +5 V +12 V * RI (default setting) Chapter 2 Installation...
CN16 is a 40-pin connector which can support a 24-bit TFT LCD. It is Hirose’s product no. DF13A-40DP-1.25V. The PCM-9574 provides a bias control signal on CN16 that can be used to control the LCD bias voltage. It is recommended that the LCD bias voltage not be applied to the panel until the logic supply voltage (+5 V or +3.3 V) and panel video signals are stable.
2.18.4 Panel type select (SW1) SW1 is a 6-pin dip switch for selecting the type of panel and display mode. Table 2-12: Panel type select (SW1) Panel type Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 TFT 640 x 480 18-bit TFT 800 x 600 18-bit TFT 1024 x 768 24-bit...
(See Chapter 3 for detailed information.) 2.19.1 100Base-T connector (CN1) 100Base-T connects to the PCM-9574 via an adapter cable to a 10-pin polarized header (CN1). For 10Base-T RJ-45 operation, an adapter cable converting CN1 into a standard RJ-45 jack is required.
IRQ11 * default setting 2.21 USB connectors (CN19) The PCM-9574 board provides two USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces which gives complete plug and play, hot attach/detach for up to 127 external devices. The USB interfaces comply with USB specification rev. 1.0 and are fuse protected.
2.22.2 CD audio input connector (CN25) Any CD-ROM drive can provide analog audio signal output when used as a music CD player. The CN25 on PCM-9574 is a connector to input CD audio signals into the audio controller. The audio cable of your CD-ROM drive will be used to connect to CN25.
You do not have to set any jumpers. Refer to Chapter 6 for audio setup details. 2.23 PanelLink (CN22) (optional) The PCM-9574 optional PanelLink function uses Silicon Image Inc.’s Universal Transmitter SiI150 chip. It can support 25 ~ 112 MHz clock speeds, for VGA through to SXGA LCD panels. The 20-pin PanelLink transmitter connector is Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.’s product no.
Software Configuration This chapter details the software configuration information. It shows you how to configure the card to match your application requirements. AWARD System BIOS is covered in Chapter 4. Sections include: • Introduction • Ethernet interface configuration...
3.1 Introduction The PCM-9574 system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a 256 Kbyte, 32-pin (JEDEC spec.) Flash ROM device, designated U15. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS, VGA BIOS, and network Boot ROM image. The display can be configured via CMOS settings.
To configure the medium type, to view the current configuration, or to run diagnostics, do the following: 1. Power the PCM-9574 on. Make sure that the RSET8139.EXE file is located in the working drive. 2. At the prompt, type RSET8139.EXE and press <Enter>. The Ethernet configuration program will then be displayed.
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The PCM-9574’s CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup. The battery backup should last ten years in normal service, but when it finally runs down, you will need to replace the complete unit.
4.2 Award BIOS setup Award’s BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. 4.2.1 Entering setup Power on the computer and press <Del>...
4.2.2 Standard CMOS setup When you choose the STANDARD CMOS SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen shown below is displayed. This standard Setup Menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive and display.
4.2.3 BIOS features setup By choosing the BIOS FEATURES SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-9574. Figure 4-3: BIOS features setup Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup...
4.2.4 Chipset features setup By choosing the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-9574. Figure 4-4: Chipset features setup PCM-9570/S User's Manual...
4.2.5 Power management setup By choosing the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-9574. Figure 4-5: Power management setup Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup...
4.2.6 PnP/PCI configuration By choosing the PnP/PCI CONFIGURATION option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-9574. Figure 4-6: PnP/PCI configuration PCM-9570/S User's Manual...
By choosing the INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-9574. The PANEL TYPE by default supports an 18-bit 640 x 480 TFT LCD panel display. Figure 4-7: Integrated peripherals...
4.2.8 Load BIOS defaults LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS loads the default system values directly from ROM. If the stored record created by the Setup program becomes corrupted (and therefore unusable), these defaults will load automatically when you turn the PCM-9574on. Figure 4-8: Load BIOS defaults PCM-9570/S User's Manual...
4.2.9 Change password To change the password, choose the PASSWORD SETTING option form the Setup main menu and press <Enter>. 1. If the CMOS is bad or this option has never been used, a default password is stored in the ROM. The screen will display the following messages: Enter Password: Press <Enter>.
4.2.10 Auto detect hard disk The IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION utility can automatically detect the IDE hard disk installed in your system. You can use it to self-detect and/or correct the hard disk type configuration. Figure 4-9: IDE HDD auto detection screen 4.2.11 Save &...
5.1 Introduction The PCM-9574 has an on-board PCI flat panel/VGA interface. The specifications and features are described as follows: 5.1.1 Chipset The PCA-9574 uses a Trident 9525DVD chipset for its PCI/SVGA controller. It supports many popular LCD, EL, and gas plasma flat panel displays and conventional analog CRT monitors.
5.1.4 Dual/simultaneous display The PCM-9574s uses a Trident Cyber 9525DVD LCD controller that is capable of providing multiple views and simultaneous display with mixed video and graphics on a flat panel and CRT. To set up dual display under Windows 98, follow these steps: 1.
Complete the following steps to install the SVGA driver. Follow the procedures in the flow chart that apply to the operating system that you are using within your PCM-9574. Important: The following windows illustrations are examples only. You must follow the flow chart instructions and pay attention to the instructions which then appear on your screen.
5.2.1 Installation for Windows 95/98 a. Select "Start" , "Settings" , "Control Panel" , "Display" , "Settings". b. Press "Advanced Properties". a. Choose the "Adapter" label. b. Press the "Change..." button. a. Select the second item. a. Press the "Have Disk"...
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For Windows 98, select "Trident Cyber 9525DVD PCI/AGP (W98.23)". For Windows 95, select "Trident Cyber 9525 DVD PCI/AGP(95mV)". Click the "OK" button. a. Click the "Next" button. "Trident Cyber9525DVD PCI/AGP" appears in the Adapter. Click the "Apply" button. PCM-9574 User's Manual...
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P re s s "Ye s " to re b o o t. a . R e p e a t S te p 1 o n th e p re v io u s p a g e o f th is m a n u a l. The "Trident"...
5.2.2 Installation for Windows NT a. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel". b. Double click the "Display" icon. a. Choose the "Settings" label. b. Press the "Display Type" button. a. Press the "Change..." button. a. Click the "Have Disk..." button. PCM-9574 User's Manual...
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a . In s e rt th e d is c into th e C D -R O M d riv e . Type "D:\Biscuit\9574\ VGA.100\Winnt" in the blank. c . P re s s th e "O K " b u tto n . D:\Biscuit\9574\VGA.100\Winnt a .
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Repeat Step 1 in this manual, to select the "Settings" label. b. Adjust resolution and color. c. Click "Test" to see the result. d. Click "OK" to save the setting. E N D PCM-9574 User's Manual...
5.3 Further information For further information about the PCI/SVGA installation in your PCM-9574, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists, visit the following web resources: Trident website: www.trid.com Advantech websites: www.advantech.com www.advantech.com.tw Chapter 5 PCI SVGA Setup...
Before installing the audio driver, please take note of the procedures detailed below. You must know which operating system you are using in your PCM-9574, and then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Just follow the steps in the flow chart. You can quickly and successfully complete the installation, even though you are not familiar with instructions for Windows.
6.2.1 Installation for Windows 95/98/2000 a. Select "Start", "Run". Type the correct path: "D:\Biscuit\9574\ Audio.100\Win95\ Setup.exe". c. Click the "OK" button. Get into ESS installation screen Click "Next" to continue c. Follow the procedure which appears on your screen a. Choose "Upgrade drivers b.
Click "Next" to continue c. Follow the procedure which appears on your screen a. Choose "install" b. Click "Next" to continue a. After installation, select "Yes" and click "Finish" to restart the computer. E N D PCM-9574 User's Manual...
PCI Bus Ethernet Interface This chapter provides information on Ethernet configuration. • Introduction • Installation of Ethernet driver for Windows 95/98/NT • Further information...
7.2 Installation of Ethernet driver Before installing the Ethernet driver, note the procedures below. You must know which operating system you are using in your PCM-9574, and then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Then just follow the steps described in the flow chart. You will quickly and successfully complete the installation, even if you are not familiar with instructions for MS-DOS or Windows.
7.2.2 Installation for Windows 95/98 a. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel". b. Double click "Network". a. Click "Add" and prepare to install network functions. a. Select the "Adapter" item to add the Ethernet card. a. Click "Have Disk" to install the driver. Chapter 7 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface...
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Click "OK" to reboot. E N D Note 1: The correct file path for Windows 98 is: Biscuit\9574\Lan.100\8139b\Win98 Note 2: In the file path, choose "8139a" or "8139b" according to the type of Ethernet chip used. PCM-9574 User's Manual...
7.2.3 Installation for Windows NT a. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel". b. Double click "Network". a. Choose the "Adapters" label. b. Click the "Add" button. a. Press "Have Disk". a. Type "D:". b. Press "OK". Chapter 7 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface...
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Fill in "D:\Biscuit\ 9574\Lan.100\ 8139b\Winnt\". c. Click "OK". D:\Biscuit\9574\Lan.100\8139b\Winnt\ a. Choose the "Realtek" item. b. Click "OK". a. Make sure the configurations of relevant items are set correctly. b. Click "OK" to reboot. E N D PCM-9574 User's Manual...
Programming the Watchdog Timer The PCM-9574 is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for whatever reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial standalone, or unmanned, environments.
After data entry, your program must refresh the watchdog timer by rewriting the 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). PCM-9574 User's Manual...
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The following example shows how you might program the watchdog timer in BASIC: REM Watchdog timer example program OUT &H443, data REM Start and restart the watchdog GOSUB 1000 REM Your application task #1 OUT &H443, data REM Reset the timer GOSUB 2000 REM Your application task #2 OUT &H443, data...
The PCM-9574’s PC/104 connectors give you the flexibility to attach PC/104 modules. Installing these modules on the PCM-9574 is quick and simple. The following steps show how to mount the PC/104 modules: 1. Remove the PCM-9574 from your system paying particular attention to the safety instructions already mentioned above.
PC /104 M ounting S upport M ale F em ale PC /104 m odule PC M -9574 Figure B-1: PC/104 module mounting diagram 8 .9 8 2 .5 9 5 .9 ∅ 9 0 .8 6 .4 9 0 .8 ∅...
Pin Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed or specialized nature. It includes: • Ethernet 10/100Base-T connector • ATX power feature connector • Audio connector • Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector • Main power connector • IR connector • Floppy drive connector •...
C.3 Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector (CN5) Table C-4: Keyboard and mouse connector (CN5) Signal MS VCC MS DATA MS CLOCK KB VCC KB DATA KB CLOCK Appendix C Pin Assignments...
C.4 Main power connector (CN6) Table C-5: Main power connector (CN6) Signal +12 V +5 V C.5 IR connector (CN8) Table C-6: IR connector (CN8) Signal IR IN IR OUT PCM-9574 User's Manual...
DATA 14 DATA 0 DATA 15 SIGNAL GND HDD 0 IO WRITE IO READ HD READY HDACK 0* IRQ14 ADDR 1 ADDR 0 ADDR 2 HARD DISK SELECT 0* HARD DISK SELECT 1* IDE ACTIVE* * low active PCM-9574 User's Manual...
C.8 Parallel port connector (CN12) Table C-9: Parallel port connector (CN12) Signal Signal STROBE* AUTOFD* INIT* SLCTINI* ACK* BUSY SLCT * low active Appendix C Pin Assignments...
C.9 Backlight connector (CN13) Table C-10: Backlight connector (CN13) Signal +12 V Enable Reserved N.C. C.10 Peripheral power connector (CN14) Table C-11: Peripheral power connector (CN14) Function -5 V -12 V PCM-9574 User's Manual...
C.11 CRT display connector (CN15) Table C-12: displ ay c onnector (CN15) Signal Signal SIGNAL GND DDC power H-SYNC GREEN Signal GND SIGNAL GND V-SYNC BLUE Signal GND Signal GND DDC_DAT Chassis GND Appendix C Pin Assignments...
PD1 (R6) PD0 (R7) SHIFT CLOCK DCLK (reserved) ENAVEE Note 1: The model number of the CN16 connector is DF13A-40DP-1.25V (Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.) Note 2: The signals shown in parentheses are for 24-bit TFT color bits. PCM-9574 User's Manual...
C.13 Ext. LCD display connector (CN17) Table C-14: Ext. LCD display connector (CN17) Signal Signal PD24 PD25 PD26 PD27 PD28 PD29 PD30 PD31 PD32 PD33 PD34 PD35 Note 1: The model number of the CN17 connector is DF13A-20DP-1.25V (Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.). The model number of the CN16 connector is DF13A-40DP-1.25V (Hirose Electric Co., Ltd.).
C.15 Front panel connector (CN18) Table C-16: Front panel connector (CN18) Signal HDD LED- (HARD DISK ACTIVE) HDD LED+ (V SPEAKER+ SPEAKER- (GND) WATCHDOG OUTPUT* RESET SWITCH- (GND) RESET SWITCH+ * low active C.16 USB connectors (CN19) Table C-17: USB connectors (CN19) Signal Signal +5 V...
Note: The cable of serial port (CN20) comes with four DSUB-9 male connectors. The pin assignments of each DSUB-9 connector are listed below for your reference: Table C-19: COM2 port for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 (CN20) Signal RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DCD2 DATA- RxD2...
TXC+ TXC- DDC GND VDD 5 V VDD 5 V VDD 5 V TX2+ TX2- TX2 GND TX0 GND TX0+ TX0- DDC/SDA (reserved) DDC/SCL (reserved) C.20 Fan power connector (FAN1) Table C-22: Fan power connector (FAN1) Signal +12 V C.21 CD audio input connector (CN25) Table C-23: CD audio input connector (CN25) Signal CD AUDIO R...
RESERVED N.C. CD GND main CD RIGHT RESERVED CD LEFT RESERVED RESERVED 3.3 V RESERVED aux/dual RESERVED 3.3 V AC97 SYNC main AC97 SDATA OUT AC97 SDATA INB AC97 RESET# AC97 SDATA INA AC97 MSTRCLK AC97 BITCLK PCM-9574 User's Manual...
C.23 Audio connector (CN26) Table C-25: Audio connector (CN26) Signal Signal SPEAKER OUT R+ SPEAKER OUT R- SPEAKER OUT L+ SPEAKER OUT L- LINE OUT R LINE OUT L LINE IN R LINE IN L MIC IN Appendix C Pin Assignments...
3D0-3DF Color/graphics monitor adapter 3E8-3EF Serial port 3 3F0-3F7 Diskette controller 3F8-3FF Serial port 1 Watchdog timer * MPU-401 select from 300 ~ 330H (2 bytes) * PNP Audio I/O map range from 220-250 H (16 bytes) PCM-9574 User's Manual...
E.1 PCM-10586- 4A cable kit for PCM-9574 The PCM-9574 requires several cables for normal operation. You can make them yourself or purchase an optional cable kit assembly, which includes the following: Cable PCM-9574 Terminating Part No. description connector connector 2.5" and 1.8" IDE,...
Part no: 9681000040 (3.3 V LCD) 9681000041 (5 V LCD) E.4 PanelLink Receiver Module(PCM-3542R) This module is for PCM-9570/S and PCM-9574 with PanelLink transmit function only. (It does not include the PanelLink cable.) The part no. is PCM-3542R-00A1 E.5 PanelLink Cable This cable connects PCM-9570/S , PCM-9574 and PCM-3542R.
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