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Aaeon PCM-6893 User Manual

Socket 370 based tualatin/pentium iii/celeron comopact board w/lcd, ethernet, audio, & cfd
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PCM-6893
Socket 370 based Tualatin/
Pentium ® III/Celeron ®
Comopact Board
W/LCD, Ethernet, Audio, & CFD

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  • Page 1 PCM-6893 Socket 370 based Tualatin/ Pentium ® III/Celeron ® Comopact Board W/LCD, Ethernet, Audio, & CFD...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    ENTRA, assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. Aaeon reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
  • Page 3 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Acknowledgments All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. CompactFlash™...

  • Page 4: Packing List

    Jumper kit • Short copper and support The PCM-6893 requires several cables for operation. You can make them yourself or purchase an optional cable kit. If any of these items should be missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction..................1-2 1.2 Features....................1-3 1.3 Specifications..................1-4 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2.1 Safety Precautions................2-2 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers..........
  • Page 6 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.19 Primary LCD Panel Connector (CN3) ........2-16 2.20 Secondary LCD Panel Connector (CN4) ........2-17 2.21 Audio Output Connector (CN5) ..........2-17 2.22 Serial Port 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Connector (CN6) .......
  • Page 7 3.12 Set Supervisor Password..............3-13 3.13 Set User Password................3-14 3.14 Save and Exit Setup................3-14 3.15 Exit without saving................3-14 Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4.1 Installation 1..................4-2 4.2 Installation 2..................4-3 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer A.1 Watchdog timer of PCM-6893 ............A-2 A.2 Configuring Sequence Description...........A-2...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 General Information

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Chapter General Information 1- 1 Chapter 1 General Information...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Fast Ethernet controller provides a tenfold increase in Network capability, and is fully compatible with traditional 10Mbps network facilities. PCM-6893 also includes four high-speed serial ports (three RS-232, one RS-232/422/485), one multimode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port, 2 floppy drives, four USB ports, an Ultra DMA/33 enhanced IDE controller supporting up to two devices with data transfer rate up to 33MB per second, and a keyboard/PS/2 mouse interface.

  • Page 10: Features

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 The addition of PC/104 connector allows a wide selection of accessory cards to be added to the PCM-6893. Such accessories as Audio, fax modem, vehicle power supply, extra DiskOnChip, PCMCIA module, etc.

  • Page 11: Specifications

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 1.3 Specifications System CPU: Socket 370 based VIA C3 and ® ® Intel Celeron and Pentium /III(Tualatin) Processors to 1.4GHz Memory: SDRAM DIMM Socket x 1, Max 512MB (PC-100/133 supported)
  • Page 12 Power supply voltage: Standard AT/ATX Type, +5V and +12V. Operating temperature: 32 to 140 ¢XF (0 to 60¢XC) Board size/Weight: 8" (L) x 5.75" (W) (203 mm x 146 Display PCM-6893 Chipset: VIA VT8606 Memory size: Share memory up to 32MB CRT: Resolution 1280 X 1024 X 32 at 85Hz.Box Header 2x8.pitch 2.54mm...
  • Page 13 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 LVDS: Integrate 36 bit Dual-channel LVDS Interface.One Pin Header 2x10,pitch 2.0mm.One Pin Header 2x9,pitch 2.0mm LCD: Integrate 36 bit DSTN/TFT flat panel Interface.
  • Page 14 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Support SPP,ECP,and EPP modes Box Header 2x13,pitch is 2.54mm FLOPPY: Support up to two floppy disk drives,5,25” (360KB and 1.2MB) and /or 3.5”...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Chapter Quick Installation Guide Part No. 2007689310 V.1 Printed in Taiwan 6/ 2003 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 16: Safety Precautions

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.1 Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it. Do not make connections while the power is on, because a sudden rush of power can damage sensitive electronic components.

  • Page 17: Location Of Connectors And Jumpers

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers Locating connectors and jumpers (component side) LAN1 VGA1 BATTERY LPT1 FDC1 PGA370 2 - 3 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
  • Page 18 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Locating connector (solder side) 2 - 4 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Mechanical Drawing

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.3 Mechanical Drawing Mechanical drawing (component side) 143.09 146.05 141.40 144.78 140.97 140.97 139.53 139.07 130.38 127.64 127.43 115.57 100.97 95.89 71.76 BATTERY...
  • Page 20 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Mechanical Drawing (solder side) 146.05 140.97 140.97 100.97 55.32 15.24 5.08 5.08 0.00 2 - 6 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 21: List Of Jumpers

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the jumpers of the board: Jumpers...

  • Page 22: List Of Connectors

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.5 List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the connectors of the board: Connectors...
  • Page 23 C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 USB1 USB Connector USB2 USB Connector IrDA Connector AT and ATX power connectors occupy the same location on the board. You may select either ATX or AT type Compact Board for your application.

  • Page 24: Setting Jumpers

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.6 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.

  • Page 25: Lvds Voltage Select (J1)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.7 LVDS Voltage Select (J1) You can select the LVDS voltage situation by setting J1. The following chart shows the available options. Function +3.3V * * default setting...

  • Page 26: Doc Address Select (J3)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.9 DOC ADDRESS Select (J3) ADDRESS 1-2(Open) D400 * 3-4(Open) 1-2(Open) D800 3-4(Close) 1-2(Close) DC00 3-4(Open) 1-2(Close) DISABLE 3-4(Close) * default setting 2.10 WDT Status Setup (J4) Function Reset *...

  • Page 27: Serial Port 3 Ring Status Setup (J5)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.11 Serial Port 3 RING Status Setup (J5) Function +12V RING * * default setting 2.12 Serial Port 4 RING Status Setup (J6) Function +12V RING *...

  • Page 28: Serial Port 2 Status Setup (J8)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.14 Serial Port 2 Status Setup (J8) Function 1-3.2-4 RS-232 * 3-5.4-6 RS-422 3-5.4-6 RS-485 * default setting 2.15 Serial Port 2 Status Setup (J9) Function RS-232 * RS-422...

  • Page 29: Coms Status Setup (Jbat1)

    2.18 LAN1 Status Connector (CN2) The PCM-6893 supports three sets of LED connector for external LED indicators. Ethernet active signal LED Flashing Tx or Rx LEDs indicate that the PCM-6893 is transmitting or receiving data. 2 - 15 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 30: C O M P A C T B O A R D P C

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 Ethernet link signal LED A continuously lit LED indicates good linkage between the PCM-6893 and its supporting hub. Ethernet speed signal LED Flashing LED indicates the transfer speed (10Base-T or 100Base-Tx) of the network.

  • Page 31: Secondary Lcd Panel Connector (Cn4)

    E_RED4 E_RED5 2.21 Audio Output Connector (CN5) The PCM-6893 provides all major audio signals on a 14-pin flat-cable connector, CN5. Attach the Mic In, Line In, and Audio Out to the corresponding pins as shown in the following table. Signal...

  • Page 32: Serial Port 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Connector (Cn6)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 LINE IN RIGHT CD IN GND CD IN RIGHT LINE OUT LEFT LINE OUT RIGHT 2.22 Serial Port 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Connector (CN6) Signal Signal DCD1...

  • Page 33: Keyboard Ps/2 Mouse Connector (Cn7)

    MS DATA MS CLK 2.24 GPIO Connector (CN8) PCM-6893 offers 4-pair of digital I/O functions. With the input and output consisting of the following: Input 100H; GPI14 [bit4], GPI15 [bit5], GPI16 [bit6], GPI17 [bit7] and Output 108H; GPO20 [bit0], GPO21 [bit1], GPO22 [bit2], GPO23 [bit3]. The pin definitions are...

  • Page 34: Crt Display Connector (Vga1)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 SPEAKER PWR LED RST-SW 2.26 CRT Display Connector (VGA1) Signal Signal. GREEN BLUE HSYNC VSYNC DCLK 2.27 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Signal Signal TX1OUT1 TX1OUT1#...

  • Page 35: Lvds Connector (Lvds2)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 ENBKL 2.28 LVDS Connector (LVDS2) Signal Signal TX2OUT1 TX2OUT1# TX2CLK TX2CLK# TX2OUT2 TX2OUT2# TX2OUT0 TX2OUT0# 2.29 10/100Base -Tx Ethernet Connector (LAN1) This 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet connector is a standard RJ-45 connector.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Hard Drive

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.30 Primary Device Connector Standard (IDE1) You can attach up to two Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics hard disk drives to IDE1. The IDE controller of PCM-6893 uses a PCI local bus interface. This advanced interface supports faster data transfer.
  • Page 37 C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 DDACKA IRQ14 N.C. PDA1 UDMA DETECT PDA0 PDA2 PDCS1 PDCS3 HDLED VCC5 VCC5 2 - 23 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 38: Compact Flash Connector Standard (Cf1)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.31 Compact Flash Connector Standard (CF1) Signal Signal DATA3 DATA11 DATA4 DATA12 DATA5 DATA13 DATA6 DATA14 DATA7 DATA15 CS#1 CS#3 IO READ IO WRITE VCC5 IRQ15...

  • Page 39: Atx Power Connectors (Pwr1)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.32 ATX Power Connectors (PWR1) Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS-ON PWR-OK 5VSB +12V 2.33 AT Power Connector (PWR2) Signal PWR-OK +12V -12V...

  • Page 40: Cpu Fan Connector (Fan1)

    2.35 Printer Port Connector (LPT1) Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the board to a printer. The PCM-6893 includes a multi-mode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port. It is accessed via LPT1 with a 26-pin flat-cable connector. You will need an adapter cable if you use a traditional DB-25 connector.

  • Page 41: Wake On Lan / Ring Connector (Wol1)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 SLCT 2.36 Wake On Lan / Ring Connector (WOL1) Signal 5VSB WAKE UP 2.37 Floppy Connector Standard With support of Standard types of floppy, you can simply adopt any of the combinations of 5.25"...
  • Page 42 C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 If you are connecting a 3.5" floppy drive, you may have trouble determining which pin is pin number 1. Look for a number printed on the circuit board indicating pin number 1.

  • Page 43: Usb Connector (Usb1/Usb2)

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.38 USB Connector (USB1/USB2) The PCM-6893 board provides four USB (Universal Serial Bus) interfaces supporting up to 4 USB ports. The USB interfaces comply with USB specification rev. 1.1 and are fuse protected.

  • Page 44: Irda Connector (Ir1)

    C om p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 2.39 IrDA Connector (IR1) The IrDA connector (IR1) can be configured to support wireless infrared module, with this module and application software such as laplink or Win95 Direct Cable connection, user can transfer files to or from laptops, notebooks, PDA and printers.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3 Award Bios Setup

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Chapter Award BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 46: System Configuration Verification

    The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The PCM-6893 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.

  • Page 47: Entering Setup

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 3.2 Award BIOS setup Awards 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.
  • Page 48 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. (Primary slave, secondary slave, keyboard, mouse etc.) Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
  • Page 49 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. 3 - 5 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 50: Standard Cmos Features

    Once a field is highlighted, on-line help information is displayed in the right box of the Menu screen. The LCD&CRT, Panel, TV Mode, won’t be shown in the bios of PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 6...

  • Page 51: Advanced Bios Features

    3.4 Advanced BIOS Features By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 7 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 52: Advanced Chipset Features

    3.5 Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 8 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 53: Integrated Peripherals

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 3.6 Integrated Peripherals By choosing the Integrated Peripherals from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 9 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    3.7 Power Management Setup By choosing the Power Management Setup from the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 10 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 3.8 PnP/PCI Configurations By choosing the PnP/PCI configurations from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 11 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 56: Pc Health Status

    3.9 PC Health Status By choosing the PC Health Status from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCM-6893. PCM-6893 3 - 12 Chapter3 Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 57: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 3.10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Default (Y/N)? Pressing "Y"...

  • Page 58: Set User Password

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 3.13 Set User Password You can set User Password. The setup user password only allows entry to the program, but not modify options. To abort the process at any time, press Esc.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Driver Installation

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Chapter Driver Installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
  • Page 60 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 PCM-6893 comes with a CD-ROM which contains most of drivers and utilities your will need. There is several installation ways depends on the driver package under different Operating System application.
  • Page 61 P C M - 6 8 9 3 4.2 Installation 2: Applicable for Windows 98/2000/XP Insert the PCM-6893 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM Drive. Click on Start button, select the Settings, and then click on the Control Panel icon. Double click on the Add/Remove Hardware icon and Add New Hardware Wizard will appear.

  • Page 62: Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer

    C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 Appendix Programming the Watchdog Timer A -1 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer...

  • Page 63: Watchdog Timer Of Pcm-6893

    P C M - 6 8 9 3 A.1 Watchdog timer of PCM-6893 PCM-6893 utilizes W83977 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration PCM-6893 contains a watchdog timer reset pin. (GP13) All reference material can be found on the following pages.
  • Page 64 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 outportb(IO_INDEX_PORT, UNLOCK_DATA); void ExitConfigMode() outportb(IO_INDEX_PORT, LOCK_DATA); void SelectDevice(unsigned char device) outportb(IO_INDEX_PORT, DEVICE_REGISTER); outportb(IO_DATA_PORT, device); unsigned char ReadAData(short int reg) outportb(IO_INDEX_PORT, reg); return (inportb(IO_DATA_PORT));...
  • Page 65 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 //Set Register F2 //Set Watch-Dog Timer 1~ 256 WriteAData(0xF2, time_val); // set counter counts in second (or minute) // Register F4 Bit 6 = 0/1 (minutes/seconds) // For w83977EF only WriteAData(0xF4, 0x40);...
  • Page 66 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 //Set Register E3 to define GP13 WriteAData(0xE3, 0x0A); else if(watch_dog_output_GP==16) //Set Register E6 to define GP16 WriteAData(0xE6, 0x0A); //Select Device 8 SelectDevice(8);...
  • Page 67 *ptr; printf( inBond 83977 WatchDog Timer Setup Utility .w Version 1.0 \n? ; printf( opyright (c) 2000 AAEON Technology Inc.\n? ; .C printf( his version only for W83977 that using GP%d to .T Reset System.\n? watch_dog_output_GP); if (argc == 1) printf( n Syntax: WATCHDOG [time] \n? ;...
  • Page 68 C o m p a c t B o a r d P C M - 6 8 9 3 printf(? time range : 1 ~ 256 \n\n? ; return ; if (argc > 1) ptr = argv[1]; time_value = atoi(ptr); if (time_value >...

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