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- Page 1 PCA-6155 Full-size Pentium PICMG PCI/ISA-bus CPU Card...
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Page 2: Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 1996, 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
Our dealers are trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone. -
Page 4: Product Warranty
Product warranty Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been... -
Page 5: Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 PCA-6155 CPU card • 1 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard & PS/2 mouse adapter • 2 Hard disk drive (IDE) interface cables (40 pin) •... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration ........1 Introduction ..............2 Specifications ..............3 System ................3 I/O ................... 3 General ................4 Board Layout ..............5 Jumpers and Connectors ..........6 Safety Precautions ............7 Jumper Settings ............8 How to set jumpers ............8 CPU type select (J3, J4, J6, J7, J8) ........ - Page 7 Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup ..........21 Entering setup ............... 22 Standard CMOS setup ..........23 BIOS features setup ............24 CHIPSET features setup ..........28 Power management setup ..........29 PCI configuration setup ..........30 Load BIOS defaults ............31 Load setup defaults ............
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Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
Hardware Configuration This chapter gives background informa- tion on the PCA-6155. It then shows you how to configure the card to match your application and prepare it for installation into your PC. Sections include: • Card specifications • Board layout •... -
Page 10: Introduction
Introduction The PCA-6155 packs all the functions of an industrial computer, including IDE, FDD controller, RS-232 ports and a parallel port onto a half-size card. This PICMG-compliant, all-in-one board supports Intel Pentium and Cyrix 6x86 processors and can be used with PCIMG- compliant PCI/ISA passive backplanes. -
Page 11: Specifications
Specifications System • CPU: Intel Pentium 75-166 MHz; Cyrix 6x86 • 2nd level cache: 256/512 KB pipeline burst cache RAM • Bus interface: PCI/ISA, PICMG standard • Chipset: VIA 82C570 series • BIOS: Award • Processing ability: 32 bit • Bus speed: 8 MHz ISA; 33 MHz PCI •... -
Page 12: General
• Operating temperature: 32 to 140 F (0 to 60 • Storage temperature: -40 to 176 F (-40 to 80 • Board size: 13.3" (L) x 4.8" (W) (338 mm x 122 mm) • Board weight: 1.2 lbs (0.5 kg) PCA-6155 User's Manual... -
Page 13: Board Layout
BANK 0 BANK 1 Cache module Buzzer J1 J2 int e l Pentium CN11 PIN1 CN12 CN14 CN10 SIMM CN13... -
Page 14: Jumpers And Connectors
External speaker Power LED and keylock Primary IDE Secondary IDE Floppy drive connector Parallel port CN10 Keyboard pin-header connector CN11 COM1 (DB-9) CN12 COM2 (DB-9) CN13 Keyboard & PS/2 mouse DIN connector CN14 CPU cooling fan power connector PCA-6155 User's Manual... -
Page 15: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and your PC from damage. 1. To avoid electric shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don’t touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. -
Page 16: Jumper Settings
You may find pair of needle-nose pliers useful for setting the jumpers. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes. PCA-6155 User's Manual... -
Page 17: Cpu Type Select (J3, J4, J6, J7, J8)
CPU clock select (J3, J4, J6, J7, J8) In order for the system to function properly, the jumpers must be set to accommodate the correct CPU. The following table shows the jumper settings, as well as the clock and frequency values, for each CPU type. CPU clock select (J3, J4, J6, J7, J8) Pentium CPU/ Cyrix 6x86 CPU... -
Page 18: Cpu Voltage Select (J1, J2)
3.45 V 3.6 V 3.7 V Cache RAM select (J5) The PCA-6155 provides a COAST cache module slot for 2nd level cache. Users can select either 256 KB or 512 KB (BIOS detected) to enhance performance. Cache RAM select (J5) -
Page 19: Rtc Data Cache Enable/Disable (J11)
Reserve IRQ 12 Installing DRAM (SIMMs) The PCA-6155 has four 72-pin SIMM (Single In-Line Memory Module) sockets that provide anywhere from 2 MB to 128 MB of DRAM. Each socket accepts from 1 to 32 MB of DRAM. For more detailed information please refer to the memory configuration tables on page 12 of this manual. - Page 20 16MB x 1 16MB x 1 32MB x 1 32MB x 1 40MB 4MB x 1 4MB x 1 16MB x 1 16MB x 1 80MB 8MB x 1 8MB x 1 32MB x 1 32MB x 1 PCA-6155 User's Manual...
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Page 21: Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals
Connecting Peripherals This chapter tells how to connect periph- erals, switches and indicators to the PCA- 6155 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 connec-... - Page 22 The following table lists the connectors on the PCA-6155. See Chapter 1 for help locating the connectors. PCA-6155 Connector functions Connector Function Reset HDD LED IrDA Tx/Rx header External speaker Power LED and keylock Primary IDE Secondary IDE Floppy drive connector...
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Page 23: Reset Switch (Cn1)
Reset Switch (CN1) You can connect an external switch to easily reset your computer. This switch restarts your computer as if you had turned off the power, then turned it back on. Hard Drive LED (CN2) You can connect a LED to connector CN2 to indicate when the HDD is active. -
Page 24: Power Led And Keylock (Cn5)
Enhanced IDE (CN6, CN7) You can attach four IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) drives to the PCA-6155's internal controller. The PCA-6155 CPU card has two EIDE connectors, CN6 and CN7. The first two IDE devices must be installed into CN6. CN7 may be used for a third and fourth IDE device. -
Page 25: Floppy Drive (Cn8)
Floppy Drive (CN8) You can attach up to two floppy disk drives to the PCA-6155's on- board controller. You can use any combination of 5¼" (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and 3½" (720 KB and 1.44 MB) drives. The card comes with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable. -
Page 26: Serial Ports (Cn11, Cn12)
Serial Ports (CN11, CN12) The PCA-6155 offers two RS-232 serial ports, COM1 and COM2, which let you connect to serial devices (a mouse, printers, etc.) or a communication network. CN11 is COM1, and CN12 is COM2. See Chapter 1 for help finding the connectors. -
Page 27: Cpu Cooling Fan Power Connector (Cn14)
CPU cooling fan power connector (CN14) The CN14 is a connector for the CPU cooling fan. It provides both +5V and +12V when power is on. CPU cooling fan power connector (CN14) Function +5 V +12 V Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals... - Page 28 PCA-6155 User's Manual...
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Page 29: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup
Award BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to set the card’s BIOS configuration data. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup... -
Page 30: Entering Setup
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS ESC : QUIT : SELECT ITEM : SAVE & EXIT SETUP (SHIFT)F2 : CHANGE COLOR Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Setup program initial screen PCA-6155 User's Manual... -
Page 31: Standard Cmos Setup
Standard CMOS setup Choose the "STANDARD CMOS SETUP" option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN Menu, and the screen below is displayed. This standard Setup Menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memory. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5L9AKA) STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. -
Page 32: Bios Features Setup
Type "Y" to accept write or "N" to abort write Award Software, Inc. You can run the anti-virus program to locate the problem. If Virus Warning is Disabled, no warning message will appear if anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition. PCA-6155 User's Manual... - Page 33 CPU Internal Cache/External Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset design, these options can speed up memory access when enabled. 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.
- Page 34 Typematic Rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. Typematic Delay (msec) When holding down a key, the Typematic Delay is the time interval between the appearance of the first and second characters. The input values (msec) for this category are: 250, 500, 750, 1000. PCA-6155 User's Manual...
- Page 35 This setting determines whether the system will boot if the pass- word is denied, while limiting access to Setup. System The system will not boot, and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
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Page 36: Chipset Features Setup
: Auto ESC: Quit : Select Item IDE Secondary Slave PIO : Auto F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify F5 : Old Values (SHIFT)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults F7 : Load Setup Defaults CHIPSET features setup PCA-6155 User's Manual... -
Page 37: Power Management Setup
Power management setup The power management setup controls the CPU cards' "green" features. The following screen shows the manufacturer's default. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A5L9AKA) POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Ποωε ρ Μ αναγ ε µε ντ : ∆ι σαβλε δ Ι... -
Page 38: Pci Configuration Setup
: PCI-AUTO Primary IDE INT# PCI Master 0 WS Write : Enabled Secondary IDE INT# ESC: Quit : Select Item F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify F5 : Old Values (SHIFT)F2: Color F6 : Load BIOS Defaults PCI configuration PCA-6155 User's Manual... -
Page 39: Load Bios Defaults
Load BIOS defaults "LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS" indicates the most appropriate values for the system parameters for minimum performance. 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 40 PCA-6155 User's Manual...
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Page 41: Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
Programming the Watch- dog Timer The PCA-6155 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 and unmanned environments. - Page 42 Step 4 your application program task #2 Step 5 out 443h, data REM Reset the timer Step 6 in 043h, REM Disable the watchdog timer Data Values 1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 4 sec. 63 sec. PCA-6155 User's Manual...
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Page 43: Appendix B Hardware Information
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Page 44: Memory Map
Serial communication port 1 IRQ5 Reserved IRQ6 Diskette controller (FDC) IRQ7 Parallel port 1 (print port) Memory Map Range Size Comments 00000-9FFFF 640K Conventional Area A0000-BFFFF 128K Video Buffer Area C0000-DFFFF 128K ROM Expansion Area E0000-FFFFF 128K System Bios Area PCA-6155 User's Manual...