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Advantech PCA-6176 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCA-6176 Series ® Full-size Pentium II/III processor-based PCI/ISA-bus CPU card...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Copyright notice This document is copyrighted, 1999, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements 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: Technical Support

    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...
  • Page 4 PCA-6176 series comparison table...

  • Page 5: Product Warranty

    Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. 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 Initial Inspection Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: ® • 1 PCA-6176 Pentium II/III single board computer • 1 Pentium II/III CPU, and 1 cooling fan (optional) • 1 PCA-6176 User's Manual •...
  • Page 7 As you unpack the PCA-6176, 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. Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection by the carrier.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration ......1 Introduction ................2 Features ................3 Specifications ..............4 System ..................4 Memory ................4 Input/Output .................4 VGA interface ..............5 SCSI interface ..............5 LAN ..................5 Industrial features ..............5 Mechanical and environmental specifications .....6 Board Layout: Main Features ..........7 Jumpers and Connectors ...........8 Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations ..10 Safety Precautions ............11...
  • Page 9 Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals ......21 Primary (CN1) and Secondary (CN2) IDE Connectors ................22 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) ........23 Parallel Port Connector (CN4) ........23 SCSI Connector (CN5) ............24 USB Connector (CN6) .............24 VGA Connector (CN7) ............25 Ethernet Connector (CN8) ..........25 Serial Ports (CN9: COM1;...
  • Page 10 3.4.4 Boot Up Floppy Seek ..........35 3.4.5 Boot Up NumLock Status .........36 3.4.6 Gate A20 Option ............36 3.4.7 Typematic Rate Setting ..........36 3.4.8 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) ........36 3.4.9 Typematic Delay (msec) ...........36 3.4.10 Security Option ............36 3.4.11 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop..........37 3.4.12 OS Select for DRAM >...
  • Page 11 Chapter 5 LAN Configuration ........59 Introduction ..............60 Features ................60 Drivers Installation ............61 Windows 95/98 Drivers Setup Procedure ......62 Windows NT Drivers Setup Procedure ......68 Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations ....73 Introduction ..............74 Configuring the SCSI Adapter ........74 SCSI Terminators ............75 Adaptec EZ-SCSI Utility ..........76 6.4.1 Quick start instructions ..........76...
  • Page 12 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer ..99 Programming the Watchdog Timer ......100 Appendix B Pin Assignments ........103 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN1, CN2) ......104 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) ........105 Parallel Port Connector (CN4) ........106 SCSI Connector (CN5) ..........107 USB Connector (CN6) ...........108 VGA Connector (CN7) ..........108 Ethernet 10Base-T RJ-45 Connector (CN8) ....109...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration

    Hardware Configuration This chapter gives background informa- tion on the PCA-6176. 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 14: Introduction

    Introduction The PCA-6176 series all-in-one industrial grade CPU card uses ® Intel's highly acclaimed Pentium II/III processor, together with the Intel 440BX PCI chipset. The card works with standard ISA or PCI/ISA-bus passive backplanes. The CPU provides 512 KB on-chip L2 cache, eliminating the need for external SRAM chips.

  • Page 15: Features

    Features • Intel slot 1 architecture ® • Pentium II/III processor up to 500 MHz • Intel 82440BX PCI set, FSB 66/100 MHz • Four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs up to 1 GB; supports ECC • Award Flash BIOS, 2 Mbit •...

  • Page 16: Specifications

    Specifications System ® • CPU: Intel Pentium II/III up to 500 MHz • BIOS: Award Flash BIOS, 2 Mbit • Green function: Supports power management operation via BIOS. Activated by keyboard or mouse activity • PCI enhanced IDE hard disk drive interface: Supports up to four IDE (AT bus) large hard disk drives, or other enhanced IDE devices.

  • Page 17: Vga Interface

    • Serial ports: Two RS-232 ports with 16C550 UARTs (or compati- ble) with 16-byte FIFO buffer. Supports speeds up to 115.2 Kbps. Ports can be individually configured to COM1, COM2 or disabled • Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector: A 6-pin mini-DIN connec- tor is located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a keyboard or PS/2 mouse.

  • Page 18: Mechanical And Environmental Specifications

    Mechanical and environmental specifications • Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F) • Storage temperature: -40 ~ 60° C (-40 ~ 140° F) • Humidity: 20 ~ 95% non-condensing • Power supply voltage: +5 V, ±12 V ®...

  • Page 19: Board Layout: Main Features

    Board Layout: Main Features Figure 1-1: Board layout: main features Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration...

  • Page 20: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the PCA-6176 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 Table 1-2: Connectors Label Function Primary IDE connector Secondary IDE connector Floppy driver connector Parallel port SCSI connector USB port VGA connector Ethernet connector Serial port: COM1 CN10 Serial port: COM2 CN11 PS /2 keyboard and mouse CN12 External keyboard connector CN13 Infrared (IR) connector CN14...

  • Page 22: Board Layout: Jumper And Connector Locations

    Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1-2: Board layout: connecter locations PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 23: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis. Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card.

  • Page 24: Jumper Settings

    Jumper Settings This section provides instructions on how to configure your card by setting jumpers. It also includes the card's default settings and your options for each jumper. 1.8.1 How to set jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers.

  • Page 25: Cmos Clear (J1)

    1.8.3 CMOS clear (J1) The PCA-6176 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 J4 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed.

  • Page 26: System Memory

    System Memory The top-left edge of the PCA-6176 contains four sockets for 168-pin dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). All four sockets use 3.3 V unbuffered synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM). DIMMs are available in capacities of 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256 MB. The sockets can be filled in any combination with DIMMs of any size, giving your PCA-6176 single board computer between 16 MB and 1 GB of memory.

  • Page 27: Supplementary Information About Dimms

    1.9.2 Supplementary information about DIMMs Your PCA-6176 can accept SDRAM memory chips (with or without parity). Also note: • If the PCA-6176 operates at 100 MHz, only use PC100-compliant DIMMs. Most systems will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used. This is due to strict timing issues involved at this speed. •...

  • Page 28: Memory Installation Procedures

    1.10 Memory Installation Procedures To install any DIMM, 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.

  • Page 29: Cache Memory

    1.11 Cache Memory ® Since second level cache has been embedded into the Pentium II/III CPU, you do not have to take care of either SRAM chips or SRAM modules. The built-in second level cache in the Pentium II/III yields much higher performance than external cache memories.

  • Page 30: Mounting The Cpu And Cooling Modules

    1.12 Mounting the CPU and Cooling Modules ® The Pentium II/III is a module-type CPU which runs at high speeds, for example 450 MHz, so the cooling mechanism becomes critical for system reliability. There are two types of cooling systems. One has a cooling fan attached to the heat sink of the Pentium II/III module.
  • Page 31 Figure 1-5: SECC II CPU installation - step 1 Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration...
  • Page 32 Figure 1-6: SECC II CPU installation - step 2 PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals

    Connecting Peripherals This chapter tells how to connect peripherals, switches and indicators to the PCA-6176 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 chassis is very tight, you may need to partially remove the card to make all the connections.

  • Page 34: Primary (Cn1) And Secondary (Cn2) Ide Connectors

    Primary (CN1) and Secondary (CN2) IDE Connectors You can attach up to four IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) drives to the PCA-6176’s internal controller. The primary (CN1) and secondary (CN2) connectors can each accommodate two drives. Wire number 1 on the cable is red or blue and the other wires are gray.

  • Page 35: Floppy Drive Connector (Cn3)

    Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) You can attach up to two floppy disk drives to the PCA-6176's on-board 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 36: Scsi Connector (Cn5)

    To install the bracket, find an empty slot in your chassis. Unscrew the plate that covers the end of the slot. Screw in the bracket in place of the plate. Next, attach the flat-cable connector to CN4 on the CPU card.

  • Page 37: Vga Connector (Cn7)

    VGA Connector (CN7) The PCA-6176E/S/F PCI SVGA interface can drive conventional CRT displays. CN7 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA. Pin assignments for CRT connector CN7 are detailed in Appendix B. Ethernet Connector (CN8) The PCA-6176E/F is equipped with a high performance 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet interface, which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 10/100 Mbps CSMA/CD standards.

  • Page 38: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connector (Cn11)

    Table 2-1: Serial port connections (COM1, COM2) Connector Ports Address Interrupt COM1 3F8*, 3E8 IRQ4 CN10 COM2 2F8*, 2E8 IRQ3 * default settings The IRQ and address ranges for both ports are fixed. However, if you want to disable the port or change these parameters later, you can do this in the system BIOS setup.

  • Page 39: External Keyboard Connector (Cn12)

    2.10 External Keyboard Connector (CN12) In addition the the PS/2 mouse/keyboard connector on the PCA-6176's rear plate, there is also an extra on-board external keyboard connector. This gives system integrators greater flexibility in designing their systems. 2.11 IR Connector (CN13) This connector supports the optional wireless infrared transmitting and receiving module.

  • Page 40: Cpu Temperature Sensor (Cn15)

    2.13 CPU Temperature Sensor (CN15) This connector supports hardware monitoring for CPU temperature, CPU fan speed, and system voltage. For details, refer to Chapter 7: On-board Security Setup. 2.14 Front Panel Connectors (CN16, CN17, CN18, CN19 and CN21) There are several external switches to monitor and control the PCA-6176.

  • Page 41: External Speaker (Cn17)

    2.14.2 External speaker (CN17) CN17 is a 4-pin connector for an extenal speaker. If there is no external speaker, the PCA-6176 provides an on-board buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 3-4 as closed. 2.14.3 Reset (CN18) Many computer cases offer the convenience of a reset button.

  • Page 42: Controlling The Soft Power Switch

    1. Take the specially designed ATX-to-PS/2 power cable out of the PCA-6176's accessory bag. 2. Connect the 3-pin plug of the cable to CN20 (ATX feature connector). 3. Connect the power on/off button to CN21. (A momentary type of button should be used.) Note: If you do not use an ATX power connector, make sure that pins 2-3 are closed.

  • Page 43: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup

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

  • Page 44: 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 45: Standard Cmos Setup

    Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “STANDARD CMOS SETUP” option from the "INITIAL SETUP SCREEN" menu, and the screen below will be displayed. This standard setup menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. Figure 3-1: CMOS setup screen Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 46: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Features Setup The “BIOS FEATURES SETUP” screen appears when choosing the "BIOS FEATURES SETUP" item from the "CMOS SETUP UTILITY" menu. It allows the user to configure the PCA-6176 according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the BIOS FEATURES SETUP screen.

  • Page 47: Quick Power On Self Test

    3.4.2 Quick Power On Self Test This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) conducted as soon as the computer is turned on. When enabled, BIOS shortens or skips some of the items during the test. When disabled, the computer conducts normal POST procedures.

  • Page 48: Boot Up Numlock Status

    3.4.5 Boot Up NumLock Status The default is “On”. Keypad boots up to number keys. Keypad boots up to arrow keys. 3.4.6 Gate A20 Option Normal The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller or chipset hardware. Fast (Default) The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or the chipset specific method.

  • Page 49: Pci/Vga Palette Snoop

    Note: To disable security, select "PASSWORD SETTING" in the main menu. At this point, you will be asked to enter a password. Simply press <Enter> to disable security. When security is disabled, the system will boot, and you can enter Setup freely. 3.4.11 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Some display cards that are nonstandard VGA such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards may not show colors properly.

  • Page 50: Chipset Features Setup

    Chipset Features Setup By choosing the “CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP” option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, a screen as shown in Fig. 3-3 below will be displayed. This sample screen contains the manufactur- er’s default values for the PCA-6176. If you enable the OBS function, you can view the temperature, fan speed and voltage of your PC system.

  • Page 51: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the CPU card's “green” features. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults: Figure 3-4: Power management setup screen 3.6.1 Power Management This option allows you to determine if the values in power management are disabled, user-defined, or predefined.

  • Page 52: Soft-Off By Pwr-Bttn

    3.6.3 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN 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." If you do, then pushing the button for more than 4 seconds will turn off the system, whereas pushing the button momentarily (for less than 4 seconds) will switch the system to "suspend"...

  • Page 53: Irq-Xx Assigned To : Pci/Isa Pnp

    3.7.1 IRQ-xx assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) card. Two options are available: PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA. The first option, the default setting, indicates that the displayed IRQ is not used to determine if an ISA card is using that IRQ.

  • Page 54: Load Bios Defaults

    Load BIOS Defaults “LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS” indicates the most appropriate values for the system parameters for maximum stability. These default values are loaded automatically if the stored record created by the setup program becomes corrupted (and therefore unusable). Load Setup Defaults “LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS”...

  • Page 55: Password Setting

    3.11 Password Setting To change the password: 1. Choose the "PASSWORD SETTING" option from the Setup main menu and press <Enter>. The screen will display the following message: Enter Password: Press <Enter>. 2. If the CMOS is good, or if this option has been used to change the default password, the user is asked for the password stored in the CMOS.

  • Page 56: 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 57: Chapter 4 Agp Vga Setup

    AGP VGA Setup The PCA-6176 series features an on-board AGP VGA interface. This chapter provides instructions for installing and operating the software drivers on the display driver disk/CD included in your package.

  • Page 58: Before You Begin

    The enhanced display drivers for the PCA-6176 series board are located on the software installation diskette. You must install the drivers and utility software by using the supplied SETUP program for DOS drivers.

  • Page 59: Installation

    • Power management for full VESA DPMS and EPA Energy Star compliance • User-friendly installation for Windows 95 and Windows NT • AGP 1.0 interface • 4 MB, 164-bit, 100 MHz SGRAM frame buffer interface with 800 MB/sec bus bandwidth •...

  • Page 60: Driver Installation

    Driver installation Necessary prerequisites The instructions in this manual assume that you understand elementa- ry concepts of MS-DOS and the IBM personal computer. Before you attempt to install any driver or utility, you should know how to copy files from a floppy disk/CD to a directory on the hard disk. You should also understand the MS-DOS directory structure, and know how to format a floppy disk.

  • Page 61: Windows 95/98 Drivers Setup Procedure

    Windows 95/98 Drivers Setup Procedure Note 1: There are two ways to set up the PCA-6176's VGA. You can follow the procedures in this chapter, or you can use the setup function provided by Windows 95 or Windows 98. Note 2: If you follow the procedures in this chapter, you must use Disk 1 (provided in your PCA-6176 kit).
  • Page 62 3. If you choose "Yes (Recommended)" and press "Next", the Hardware Wizard will help you find the new hardware. If the Hardware Wizard cannot find the new hardware, or if you want to set up the VGA driver by yourself, select "No, I want to select the hardware from a list", and press "Next".
  • Page 63 5. Insert disk #1 and select "Have Disk". 6. Click "OK". Chapter 4 AGP VGA Setup...
  • Page 64 7. Select "macxw4.inf" and click "OK". 8. Select "RAGE PRO TURBO AGP (English)" and click "OK". PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 65 9. Click "Next". 10. Insert disk # 2 and click "OK". Chapter 4 AGP VGA Setup...
  • Page 66 11. Insert disk # 3 and click "OK". 12. Click "Finish" to complete the setup procedure. PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 67: Windows Nt Drivers Setup Procedure

    Windows NT Drivers Setup Procedure 1. In the "Control Panel" screen, select the "Display" icon and click "Display Type". 2. Click "Change". Chapter 4 AGP VGA Setup...
  • Page 68 3. Click "Have Disk". 4. Click "Browse" to look for the driver program. PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 69 5. Select "atirage" and click "Open". 6. Select "ATIRAGE PRO TURBO AGP 2X" and click "OK". Chapter 4 AGP VGA Setup...
  • Page 70 7. When the driver has been successfully installed, click "OK". 8. Click "Yes" to restart your computer and enable the changes to take effect. PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 71: Chapter 5 Lan Configuration

    LAN Configuration The PCA-6176E/F features an on-board LAN interface. This chapter gives detailed information on Ethernet configu- ration. It shows you how to configure the card to match your application require- ments.

  • Page 72: Introduction

    Introduction The PCA-6176E/F features an optional 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 73: Drivers Installation

    Drivers Installation The PCA-6176E/F's on-board 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 diskette/CD: •...

  • Page 74: Windows 95/98 Drivers Setup Procedure

    Windows 95/98 Drivers Setup Procedure 1. In the Windows 95/98 screen, click "Start". Select "Settings", and then click the "Control Panel" icon. 2. Click "Next". PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 75 3. Click "Next". 4. Click "Next". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 76 5. Follow the instructions on the screen and click "Have Disk". 6. Click "Browse". PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 77 7. Select "net82557.inf" and click "OK". 8. Click "OK". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 78 9. Click "OK". 10. Click "Next". PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 79 11. Click "Finish". 12. Click "Yes". Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...

  • Page 80: Windows Nt Drivers Setup Procedure

    Windows NT Drivers Setup Procedure Note: You must install your Windows NT drivers before you begin to connect up your LAN wiring. Otherwise LAN irregularities may occur. 1. In the "Windows NT" screen, click "Start" and select "Settings". Then click the "Control Panel" icon to select "Network". 2.
  • Page 81 3. Click "Add" to add your new driver. 4. Select "Have Disk" to find the Network Adapters Driver program. Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 82 5. Click "OK". 6. Select "Intel(R) PRO Adapter" and click "OK". PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 83 7. You will then find the new network adapter "Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)" in Windows. Chapter 5 LAN Configuration...
  • Page 84 PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 85: Chapter 6 Scsi Setup And Configurations

    SCSI Setup and Configurations The PCA-6176S/F features an on-board SCSI interface. This chapter explains basic SCSI concepts, and provides instructions for installing the software drivers with the SCSI driver disks/CD included in your package. For more details, refer to the “Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set”...

  • Page 86: Introduction

    Introduction The PCA-6176S/F is equipped with an Adaptec AIC-7890 single-chip PCI-to-SCSI host adapter which provides a powerful Ultra2 multitask- ing interface between your computer’s PCI bus and SCSI devices (disk drives, CD-ROM drives, scanners, tape backups, removable media drives, etc.). Up to a total of 15 SCSI devices can be connected to the SCSI connector on AIC-7890.

  • Page 87: Scsi Terminators

    The SCSI Select screen will come up. Instructions on how to move the cursor and select options are listed at the bottom of the program windows. You can select either Configure/View Host Adapter Settings or SCSI Disk Utilities. SCSI Terminators To ensure reliable communication, the SCSI bus must be properly terminated.

  • Page 88: Adaptec Ez-Scsi Utility

    Adaptec EZ-SCSI Utility Adaptec EZ-SCSI gives you what you need to use your SCSI devices most effectively with Windows 95 and Windows NT. You can also use Adaptec EZ-SCSI on computers running DOS, Windows 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x. 6.4.1 Quick start instructions First, install the SCSI devices (see the hardware documentation for details).

  • Page 89: Windows / Windows For Workgroups 3.1X

    6.4.3 Windows / Windows for Workgroups 3.1x 1. Install Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, and start it running on your computer. 2. Insert the Adaptec EZ-SCSI Setup diskette into your floppy disk drive. 3. Select File/Run from the Program Manager menu. 4.

  • Page 90: Windows 95 / Windows Nt Troubleshooting

    6.4.6 Windows 95 / Windows NT troubleshooting What is a miniport driver, and how do I make sure that the miniport driver is installed correctly? Miniport drivers are a new kind of 32-bit protect mode device driver used by Windows 95 and Windows NT to control host adapters and other kinds of devices.
  • Page 91 What if a yellow exclamation point or a red X appears in Device Manager in front of my host adapter? 1. Open the Control Panel, double-click on System, and click the Device Manager tab. 2. Double-click the SCSI Controllers icon, select the name of the old host adapter, and click Remove.

  • Page 92: Information For Dos/Windows 3.1X Users

    My CD-ROM drive does not work properly under Windows Some older models of SCSI CD-ROM drives are not compatible with the embedded Windows 95 CD-ROM driver. You can add support for the CD-ROM drive by doing the following: 1. Click the Start button and select Restart the Computer in MS-DOS mode.

  • Page 93: Dos And Windows 3.1X Device Drivers

    6.4.8 DOS and Windows 3.1x device drivers Device drivers are software programs that enable your computer to communicate with SCSI devices such as hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and scanners. Each kind of device requires a different device driver. Adaptec EZ-SCSI includes several DOS/Windows 3.1x device drivers that are copied to your hard disk during installation.
  • Page 94 Run scsifmt from the DOS prompt, not from the Windows MS-DOS prompt. Before you run it, make sure that the disk devices you want to format are connected to the host adapter and are powered on. Then follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 95 Formatter and partitioner (afdisk) Use the DOS-based afdisk utility to partition and format SCSI hard ® disk drives, Floptical drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use afdisk to remove DOS and non-DOS partitions from a disk drive, and to format removable media in standard hard disk format, OS/2 floppy format, or DOS V (Japanese) format.
  • Page 96 3. To create a new partition on the disk device, press Ins. The “Create a DOS Partition” window appears in the lower right of the screen and suggests that you create one partition on the disk device, equal to its entire capacity. If this is what you want to do, skip to Step 5. 4.

  • Page 97: Chapter 7 On-Board Security Setup

    On-board Security Setup This chapter explains OBS concepts and provides instructions for installing the relevant software drivers. This is done using the OBS driver disks/CD included in your PCA-6176 package.

  • Page 98: Introduction

    Introduction On-board security (OBS) functions monitor key hardware. They help you maintain your system's stability and durability. The PCA-6176 can monitor 5 sets of system positive voltages, 2 sets of system negative voltages, CPU cooling fan speed, and CPU temperature. The positive system voltage sets which can be monitored include: •...

  • Page 99: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation 7.3.1 Necessary prerequisites The instructions in this manual assume that you understand elementary concepts of MS-DOS and the IBM personal computer. Before you attempt to install any driver or utility, you should know how to copy files from a floppy disk/CD to a directory on the hard disk.

  • Page 100: Windows 95/98 Drivers Setup Procedure

    7.3.3 Windows 95/98 drivers setup procedure 1. Insert the OBS driver disk into drive A:. Type: A:\setup.exe Press <Enter> to run the driver SETUP program. Figure 7-1: Hardware Doctor setup - initial screen PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 101 2. If your operating system is Win95/98, you will see the following screen images after running the driver. You must then reboot your system, start the procedure from Step 1 again, and then proceed directly to Step 3. Figure 7-2: Setup under Win95/98 Chapter 7 On-board Security Setup...
  • Page 102 Figure 7-3: Restarting Windows PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 103 3. Follow the screen instructions to install the software. Figure 7-4: Hardware Doctor setup - installation screen Chapter 7 On-board Security Setup...
  • Page 104 4. Complete the setup. Figure 7-5: Hardware Doctor setup - completion screen PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 105 5. Using your file manager, click on "Hardware Doctor" in drive C:, and then click on "W83781". Figure 7-6: Exploring - Hardware Doctor Chapter 7 On-board Security Setup...
  • Page 106 6. It is recommended that you load the default values for all the OBS settings. However, if desired, you can establish new conditions for voltage, fan speed and temperature. Figure 7-7: Winbond Hardware Doctor PCA-6176 User's Manual...
  • Page 107 7. "Winbond Hardware Doctor" will show an icon on the right side of the bottom window bar. This icon is the "Terminate and Stay Resident" (TSR) icon. It will permanently remain in the bottom window bar, and will activate warning signals when triggered by the on-board security system.
  • Page 108 8. Click on "Setting", then "Monitoring Config." While enabling each OBS function, you can choose "Faults 1". This will result in a warning message being delivered as soon as any monitored reading exceeds safe limits for the first time. Alternatively, you can set up "Count 3".
  • Page 109 9. After completing the setup, all the OBS functions are permanently enabled. When a monitored reading exceeds safe limits, a warning message will be displayed and an error beep tone will be activated to attract your attention. Figure 7-10: Warning display Chapter 7 On-board Security Setup...
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  • Page 111: Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

    Programming the Watchdog Timer The PCA-6176 is equipped with a watchdog 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 112: Programming The Watchdog Timer

    A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer To program the watchdog timer, you must write a program which writes I/O port address 443 (hex). The output data is a time interval value. The value range is from 01 (hex) to 3F (hex), and the related time interval is 1 sec.
  • Page 113 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 115: 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 10Base-T RJ-45 Connector •...

  • Page 116: Ide Hard Drive Connector (Cn1, Cn2)

    B.1 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN1, CN2) 37 ..3 1 38 ..4 2 IDE hard drive connector (CN1, CN2) Signal Signal IDE RESET* DATA 7 DATA 8 DATA 6 DATA 9 DATA 5 DATA 10 DATA 4 DATA 11 DATA 3 DATA 12 DATA 2...

  • Page 117: Floppy Drive Connector (Cn3)

    B.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) 31 ..3 1 32 ..4 2 Floppy drive connector (CN3) Signal Signal DENSITY SELECT* 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*...

  • Page 118: Parallel Port Connector (Cn4)

    B.3 Parallel Port Connector (CN4) ..2 ..15 Parallel port connector (CN4) Signal \STROBE \AUTOFD \INIT \SLCTINI \ACK BUSY SLCT PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 119: Scsi Connector (Cn5)

    B.4 SCSI Connector (CN5) ..36 35 SCSI connector (CN5) Function Function SD+12 SD-12 SD+13 SD-13 SD+14 SD-14 SD+15 SD-15 SDP+1 SDP-1 SD+0 SD-0 SD+1 SD-1 SD+2 SD-2 SD+3 SD-3 SD+4 SD-4 SD+5 SD-5 SD+6 SD-6 SD+7 SD-7 SDP+0 SDP-0 DIFS SENIN...

  • Page 120: Usb Connector (Cn6)

    B.5 USB Connector (CN6) USB1/USB2 connector (CN6) USB1 Signal USB2 Signal +5 V +5 V Chassis GND B.6 VGA Connector (CN7) VGA connector (CN7) Signal Signal GREEN BLUE H-SYNC V-SYNC PCA-6176 User's Manual...

  • Page 121: Ethernet 10Base-T Rj-45 Connector (Cn8)

    B.7 Ethernet 10Base-T RJ-45 Connector (CN8) Ethernet 10Base-T RJ-45 connector (CN8) Signal XMT+ XMT- RCV+ RCV- B.8 COM1/COM2 RS-232 Serial Port (CN9, CN10) COM1/COM2 RS-232 serial port (CN9/CN10) Signal Appendix B Pin Assignments...

  • Page 122: Keyboard And Mouse Connnector (Cn11)

    B.9 Keyboard and Mouse Connnector (CN11) Keyboard and mouse connector (CN11) Signal KB DATA MS DATA KB CLOCK MS CLOCK B.10 External Keyboard Connector (CN12) External keyboard connector (CN12) Signal DATA B.11 IR Connector (CN13) IR connector (CN13) Signal Signal +5 V FIRRX CIRRX...

  • Page 123: Cpu Fan Power Connector (Cn14)

    B.12 CPU Fan Power Connector (CN14) 1 2 3 CPU fan power connector (CN14) Signal +12 V Detect B.13 Power LED and Keylock Connector (CN16) You can use an LED to indicate when the CPU card is on. Pin 1 of CN16 supplies the LED's power, and Pin 3 is the ground.

  • Page 124: External Speaker (Cn17)

    B.14 External Speaker (CN17) The CPU card has its own buzzer. You can also connect it to the external speaker on your computer chassis. External speaker (CN17) Function +5 V Internal buzzer Speaker out B.15 Reset Connector (CN18) Reset connector (CN18) Signal Reset B.16 HDD LED Connector (CN19)

  • Page 125: Atx Feature Connector (Cn20)

    B.17 ATX Feature Connector (CN20) ATX feature connector (CN20) Signal PS-ON 5VSB Appendix B Pin Assignments...

  • Page 126: System I/O Ports

    B.18 System I/O Ports 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 127: Dma Channel Assignments

    B.19 DMA Channel Assignments DMA channel assignments Channel Function Available Available Floppy disk (8-bit transfer) Available Cascade for DMA controller 1 Available Available Available B.20 Interrupt Assignments Interrupt assignments Priority Interrupt# Interrupt source Parity error detected IRQ 0 Interval timer IRQ 1 Keyboard IRQ 2...

  • Page 128: 1St Mb Memory Map

    B.21 1st MB Memory Map 1st MB memory map Addr. range (Hex) Device F0000h - FFFFFh System ROM C8000h - EFFFFh Unused C0000h - C7FFFh VGA BIOS B8000h - BFFFFh CGA/EGA/VGA text B0000h - B7FFFh Unused A0000h - AFFFFh EGA/VGA graphics 00000h - 9FFFFh Base memory B.22 PCI Bus Map...

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