AAEON PCM-5890
Specifications
System Chipset
VIA 82C575M
Form Factor
PC/104
Ethernet Chipset
Realtek RTL8029
Video Chipset
C&T 65554
Datasheet
AAEON-PCM-5890-datasheet.pdf
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PCM-5890
All-in-One Single Board Pentium
Computer with SVGA, Ethernet
and 4 serial ports
FCC STATEMENT
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARM-
FUL INTERFERENCE. (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFER-
ENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND
TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS "A"
DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES. THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINTST HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED
IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIP-
MENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO
FREQENCY ENERGY AND , IF NOT INSTATLLED AND
USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS
EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO
CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE
THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE
INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 1996. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer 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 the original manufacturer. Information provided in
this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the
original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, nor
for any infringements upon the rights of third parties which may
result from its use.
Acknowledgements
VIA is a trademark of VIA Technology, Inc.
AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
Cyrix is a trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
®
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
SMC is a trademark of Standard Microsystems Corporation.
RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd.
C&T is a trademark of Chips and Technologies, Inc.
UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
Part No. 2006589006 Manual PCM-5890 5th Edition
Printed in Taiwan Dec 1997
Packing list
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
• 1 PCM-5890 All-in-One Single Board Computer
• 1 CPU Cooling fan
• 1 utility disk with system BIOS, VGA BIOS, and Ethernet
utility programs
• 1 utility disk with Ethernet drivers
• 2 utility disks with PCI SVGA utility programs and drivers for
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and OS/2
• 1 utility disk with Boot ROM BIOS file
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.
Contents
Chapter 1: General Information ................................ 1
Introduction .............................................................................. 2
On-board peripherals with true PCI performance ..................... 2
Features .................................................................................... 3
Specifications ............................................................................ 4
Board dimensions ..................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Installation................................................ 7
Jumpers .................................................................................... 8
Locating jumpers .................................................................... 10
Locating connectors ................................................................. 11
Setting jumpers ....................................................................... 12
CPU installing and upgrading .................................................. 13
System clock setting (J10, J11, J12) ....................................... 14
CPU frequency ratio (J1 and J2) ............................................ 14
CPU voltage setting (J3, J4) ................................................... 14
CMOS setup (J7) .................................................................... 14
Buzzer enabled/disabled (J18) ................................................ 15
Installing DRAM (SIMMs) ..................................................... 15
Installing SIMMs .................................................................... 15
Selecting cache module type (J8) ............................................ 16
Cache module installation ....................................................... 16
IDE hard drive connector (CN13) .......................................... 17
Connecting the hard drive ....................................................... 17
Floppy drive connector (CN14) .............................................. 18
Connecting the floppy drive .................................................... 18
Parallel port connector (CN12) ............................................... 19
Parallel port IRQ ..................................................................... 19
Keyboard and PS/2 connector (CN8) ..................................... 19
Front panel connector (CN6) .................................................. 20
Flat panel display connector (CN4) ......................................... 20
Power connectors (CN7, CN15, CN5) ................................... 21
Peripheral power connector, -5V, -12V (CN7) ........................ 21
Main power connector, +5V, +12V (CN15) ............................ 21
Fan power supply connector (CN5) ........................................ 21
Serial ports (CN11) ................................................................. 21
Serial port RS-232/422/485 .................................................... 21
VGA interface connections ..................................................... 22
CRT display connector (CN3) ................................................ 22
Ethernet configuration ............................................................. 23
10BASE-2/10BASE-5 AUI connector (CN9) ......................... 24
10BASE-T connector (CN10) ................................................ 24
Network boot .......................................................................... 24
Watchdog timer configuration ................................................. 25
Watchdog timer enable/disable (J25) ....................................... 25
Watchdog timer action (J23, J24) ........................................... 25
Chapter 3: Software Configuration ........................ 27
Introduction ............................................................................ 28
Utility disk ............................................................................... 28
VGA display software configuration ....................................... 30
Connections for four standard LCDs ...................................... 32
Connections to Sharp LM64183P
(640 x 480 DSTN MONO LCD) ............................................ 32
Connections to PLANAR EL
(640 x 480 AD4 EL) ............................................................... 33
Connections to Sharp LM 64C35P
(640 x 480 STN Color LCD) ................................................. 34
Connections to NEC NL8060AC26
(800 x 600 TFT Color) ........................................................... 35
Connections to Sharp LM64C142
(640 x 480 DSTN Color LCD) ............................................... 37
Ethernet software configuration .............................................. 38
Chapter 4: Award BIOS Setup .................................. 41
System test and initialization ................................................... 42
AWARD BIOS setup .............................................................. 43
Standard CMOS setup ............................................................ 44
BIOS features setup ................................................................ 45
CHIPSET features setup ........................................................ 47
Power management setup ....................................................... 49
PCI Configuration setup ......................................................... 50
Load BIOS defaults ................................................................ 52
Change password .................................................................... 53
Auto detect hard disk .............................................................. 54
HDD low level format ............................................................ 55
Save & exit setup .................................................................... 56
Exit without saving .................................................................. 56
Chapter 5: PCI Panel/CRT controller Display Drivers
and Utilities.......................................... 57
Software drivers .................................................................... 58
Hardware configuration .......................................................... 58
Necessary prerequisites ........................................................... 59
Before you begin .................................................................... 59
TM
Windows 95 ........................................................................ 60
Driver installation .................................................................... 60
TM
Windows 3.1 ...................................................................... 61
Driver installation-Windows Setup .......................................... 61
DOS ....................................................................................... 62
OS/2 ....................................................................................... 64
SOFTWARE UTILITIES ...................................................... 65
Appendix A: Programming the Watchdog Timer .. 67
Appendix B: Installing PC/104 Modules ................... 69
Installing PC/104 modules ...................................................... 70
Appendix C: Pin Assignments .................................. 73
Appendix D: Optional Extras.................................... 83
1
General
Information
This chapter gives background informa-
tion on the PCM-5890.
Sections include:
• Card specifications
• Card layout and dimensions
Chapter 1 General Information 1
CHAPTER
Introduction
The PCM-5890 is an all-in-one single board Pentium computer
with an on-board PCI SVGA controller, a PCI Ethernet interface
and a PCI expansion slot. Equipped with 64 bits and local bus
architecture, the PCM-5890 releases Pentium's full potential and
provides unprecedented performance compared to current 32-bit
processor boards. The PCM-5890 offers all the functions of an
industrial computer on a single board, but fits in the space of a
5¼" floppy drive (only 5.75" x 8"). For maximum performance,
the PCM-5890 also supports 2nd level cache sized from 256 KB
to 512 KB.
On-board features include four serial ports (three RS-232 and
one RS-232/422/485), one multi-mode parallel (ECP/EPP/SPP)
port, a floppy drive controller and a keyboard/PS/2 mouse
interface. The built-in high speed PCI IDE controller supports
both PIO and bus master modes. Up to two IDE devices can be
connected, including large hard disks, CD-ROM drives, tape
backup drives and other IDE devices.
The PCM-5890 also features power management to minimize
power consumption. It complies with the “Green Function”
standard and supports three types of power saving features: Doze
mode, Standby mode and Suspend mode. In addition, the board’s
watchdog timer can automatically reset the system or generate an
interrupt in case the system stops due to a program bug or EMI.
On-board peripherals with true PCI
performance
The PCM-5890 is a highly integrated, all-in-one single board
computer. All on-board peripherals (including PCI flat panel/VGA
interface, PCI Ethernet and PCI IDE) adopt PCI technology and
operate through an internal PCI bus. Integrating a Pentium board
with PCI architecture has unleashed a revolutionary level of
performance. The PCM-5890 is the smallest and most powerful
all-in-one Pentium board available.
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Features
• Accepts Intel Pentium 75-166 MHz CPUs
• Award Flash BIOS, Flat-Panel configured by programming Flash chip
• 2nd level cache: supports both asynchronous SRAM and Pipeline burst
RAM module, up to 512 KB cache memory
• 32-bit PCI-bus SVGA controller, supports LCD, EL and CRT displays
• 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet interface, Novell NE 2000 compatible
• One PCI expansion slot
• Built-in, bus-master PCI IDE controller supports two IDE devices
(large hard disk, CD-ROM, tape backup, etc.)
• Supports both normal and EDO type DRAM, from 1 MB to 64 MB of
DRAM
• One enhanced multi-mode SPP/EPP/ECP parallel port, four serial
ports: three RS-232 and one RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 selectable
• Watchdog timer, time interval 1.6 seconds
• Green function: supports doze/standby/suspend modes
• ISA-bus expansion with PC/104 modules
• Dimensions: 5.75" x 8"
Chapter 1 General Information 3
Specifications
Standard SBC functions
• CPU: Intel Pentium 75/90/100/120/133 MHz; AMD K5; Cyrix M1
• BIOS: AWARD 128 KB Flash memory
• Chipset: VIA 82C575 M
• 2nd Level Cache: Direct map write back or write through cache; 256
K/512 K Asynchronous (Standard) SRAM or 256 K/512 K Synchro-
nous (Pipeline Burst) SRAM
• RAM: Two 72-pin SIMM sockets. Supports 32-bit Normal or EDO
DRAM with memory capacity from 1 MB to 64 MB.
• IDE hard disk drive interface: Bus-master PCI IDE hard disk drive
interface. Supports up to two IDE hard disk drives in both PIO and bus
master modes
• Floppy disk drive interface: Supports up to two floppy disk drives:
3½" (720 KB, 1.44 MB and 2.88 MB) and/or 5¼" (360 KB or 1.2 MB)
• Parallel port: Configured to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or disabled. Sup-
ports Multimode parallel (SPP/ECP/EPP) port
• Serial ports: One enhanced bi-directional parallel port, three RS-232
and one RS-232/422/485 port. Ports can be configured as COM1, 2,
3, 4 or disabled individually.
• Battery: 3.6 V @ 600 mAh lithium battery for up to 10 years of data
retention
• Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset or IRQ 15. Software
enabled/disabled. Time interval is 1.6 seconds
• Power Management: I/O peripheral devices support power saving and
doze/standby/suspend modes. APM 1.1 compliant
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PCI Flat panel/VGA Interface
• Chipset: C&T 65545
• Display memory: 1 MB DRAM (standard); 512 KB DRAM (optional)
• Display type: Supports CRT and flat panel (EL, LCD and gas plasma)
display. Can display both CRT and flat panel simultaneously
• CRT/flat panel display modes: Supports resolutions up to 1024 x
768. Non-interlaced CRT monitors resolutions up to 1024 x 768 @
256 colors. True-color and Hi-color display capability with flat panels
and CRT monitors at 640 x 480 resolution
Ethernet Interface (PCI Bus)
• Chipset: REALTEK RTL8029 PCI Local bus Ethernet controller
• Ethernet interface: Software compatible with Novell NE 2000 driver.
On-board 10-Base-T, 10-Base2 and 10-Base5 (AUI) optional. Soft-
ware drivers optional. Supports boot ROM function
PC/104 bus expansion
• PC/104: 104-pin connector for a 16-bit bus
• Driving capacity: Six PC/104 modules
PCI-bus interface
• PCI slot: Supports 1 PCI-bus slot
Mechanical and environmental
• Max. power requirements: +5 V (4.75 to 5.25 V) @ 5.5 A
• Operating temperature: 32 to 140°F (0 to 60°C)
• Size: 8" (L) x 5.75" (W) (203 mm x 146 mm)
• Weight: 0.5 kg
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2
Installation
This chapter tells how to set up the PCM-
5890 hardware, including instructions on
setting jumpers and connecting peripher-
als, switches and indicators. Be sure to
read all the safety precautions before you
begin the installation procedure.
Chapter 2 Installation 7
CHAPTER
Jumpers
Connectors on the board link it to external devices such as hard
disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board
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
and connectors.
Jumpers
Label Function
J1 CPU frequency ratio
J2 CPU frequency ratio
J3 CPU voltage
J4 CPU voltage
J5 Ethernet LED (CRSL)
J6 Ethernet LED (BNCL)
J7 CMOS setup
J8 SRAM type (cache size selection)
J9 COM2 RS-232/422/485 selection
J10 CPU clock setting
J11 CPU clock setting
J12 CPU clock setting
J13 ECP/EPP DMA channel
J14 ECP/EPP DMA channel
J15 IRQ selection
J16 IRQ selection
J17 Parallel port IRQ selection
J18 Buzzle enable
J19 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J20 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J21 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J22 COM2 RS-232/485 selection
J23 System reset
J24 Watchdog timer invoke
J25 Watchdog enable/disable
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Connectors
Label Function
CN1 PC/104 ISA-bus expansion
CN2 PC/104 ISA-bus expansion
CN3 CRT display connector
CN4 Flat panel display connector
CN5 Fan Power connector
CN6 Front panel connector
CN7 Peripheral power connector (-5V, -12V)
CN8 Keyboard and mouse connector
CN9 Ethernet 10BASE-2/10BASE-5 AUI connec
tor
CN10 Ethernet 10BASE-T connector
CN11 Serial port (RS-232/422/485)
CN12 Parallel port connector
CN13 IDE hard drive connector
CN14 Floppy drive connector
CN15 Main power connector (+5V, +12V)
Chapter 2 Installation 9
Locating jumpers
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J1, J2 J4,J3 J5,J6
J7
J8
J9
J21, J22,
J20, J19
J23, J24,J25
J10, J11, J13, J14, J15,
J18
J12 J16, J17
Locating connectors
Chapter 2 Installation 11
CN9
10BASE-2/5(AUI)
CONNECTOR
PCI SLOT
CN10
EHTERNET
10 BASE-T
CONNECTOR
UP TO
CN12
512KB
MULTI-MODE
CACHE
PARALLEL
MEMORY
PORT (EPP/
ECP/CPP)
CN11
COM PORTS
RS-232*3, RS-
232/422/485*1
CN13
BUS MASTER
ENHANCED
(IDE)
INTERFACE
SIMM
SOCKET
CN14
FDD INTERFACE
CN15
POWER
CONNECTOR
CN3 CN4 CN7 CN8
CN6
CRT DISPLAY FLAT PANEL PERIPHERAL KEYBOARD/
FRONT
CONNECTOR DISPLAY POWER SUPPLYMOUSE
PANEL
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
CN5
CN1, CN2
FAN
PC/104
POWER
CONNECTOR
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. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip. To
“open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will
have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case you would connect
either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
3
2
1
Open Closed Closed 2-3
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as
follows:
1 2 3
Open Closed Closed 2-3
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with
jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for
your application, contact your local distributor or sales represen-
tative before you make any changes.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most
connections.
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CPU installing and upgrading
You can upgrade to a higher power Pentium CPU at any time.
Simply remove the old CPU, install the new one, and set the
jumpers for the new CPU type and speed.
Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from your
chassis when you are working on it. Do not
make connections while the power is on as
sensitive electronic components can be dam-
aged by the sudden rush of power. Only experi-
enced electronics personnel should open the PC
chassis.
Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the PC board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
1. If you are upgrading the CPU, remove the old CPU from the
socket. If it is difficult to remove, you may find chip lubricant
(designed for pin-grid-array devices, PGAs) and a chip puller
helpful. Both are available at electronics hobby supply stores.
2. Plug the new CPU into the empty socket. Follow the instruc-
tions that came with the CPU or math coprocessor. If you have
no instructions, do the following: Lubricate the CPU pins with
lubricant made for PGA devices. This will make the new CPU
slide in much more easily and reduce the chance of damaging
it. Next, carefully align the CPU so it is parallel to the socket
and the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the
notch on the inside of the socket. Gently slide the CPU in.
There will probably be a gap between the CPU and the connec-
tor when it is fully seated - Do not push too hard!
When you install a new CPU, be sure to adjust the board settings,
such as CPU type and CPU clock. Improper settings may
damage the CPU.
Chapter 2 Installation 13
System clock setting (J10, J11, J12)
J10, J11, and J12 are used to sychronize the system clock with
the CPU type. When the board is shipped, it is set for a Pentium
75 MHz. You may need to adjust the CPU clock according to the
base CPU speed.
CPU clock select
50 MHz 60 MHz *66MHz
J10
J11
J12
CPU frequency ratio (J1 and J2)
CPU frequency ratio
System frequency
2.5x 2x 3x *1.5x
J1
J2
CPU voltage setting (J3, J4)
J3 and J4 must be set to match the CPU type. The chart below
shows the proper jumper settings for their respective V .
cc
CPU voltage setting
*3.3 V 3.45 V 3.6 V 3.8 V
J3
J4
CMOS setup (J7)
CMOS setup
*3.6V Battery On Clear CMOS
J7
* default setting
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Buzzer enabled/disabled (J18)
Buzzer enabled/disabled
*Enable Disable
J18
Installing DRAM (SIMMs)
The PCM-5890 CPU card provides two 72-pin SIMM (Single In-
line Memory Module) sockets and supports either Fast Page
Mode (FPM) or Extended Data Output (EDO) DRAM with a
speed of at least 70 ns. Unlike most other CPU cards, the PCM-
5890 supports both single and dual insertion into the memory
bank. Depending on the combination of modules you use, you can
install from 1 MB to 64 MB of RAM.
Installing SIMMs
NOTE: The modules can only fit into a socket one way. Their
chips must face the CPU, and their gold pins must point down into
the SIMM socket.
1. Ensure that all power sources are disconnected.
2. Slip the memory module into the socket at a 45 degree angle.
3. Push the module toward the vertical posts at both ends of the
socket until the module is upright, and the retaining clips at
both ends of the module click into place. When positioned
correctly, the pins on top of the vertical posts should corre-
spond to the circular holes on the ends of the module.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each module you install.
Chapter 2 Installation 15
Selecting cache module type (J8)
The PCM-5890 features a 2nd level memory cache that supports
both asynchronous SRAM (standard) and pipelined burst RAM
modules cache memory. The best performance can be achieved
using the pipelined burst RAM in the Pentium class system. Refer
to the table below to configure your cache module types: Syn-
chronous SRAM(SYNC) or Asynchronous SRAM(ASYNC).
L2 Cache Configuration
Cache Module Type *SYNC ASYNC.
J8
* default setting
Cache module installation
The cache module is installed with the chips on the module facing
towards the CPU chip.
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IDE hard drive connector (CN13)
You can attach one or two Enhanced Integrated Device Electron-
ics hard disk drives to the PCM-5890's internal controller.
Connecting the hard drive
Connecting drives is done in a daisy-chain fashion and requires
one of two cables, depending on the drive size. 1.8" and 2.5"
drives need a 1 x 44-pin to 2 x 44-pin flat-cable connector. 3.5"
drives use a 1 x 44-pin to 2 x 40-pin connector.
Wire number 1 on the cable is red or blue, and the other wires are
gray.
1. Connect one end of the cable to CN13. Make sure that the red
(or blue) wire corresponds to pin 1 on the connector, which is
labeled on the board (on the right side).
2. Plug the other end of the cable to the Enhanced IDE hard
drive, with pin 1 on the cable corresponding to pin 1 on the
hard drive. (See your hard drive's documentation for the
location of the connector.)
Connect a second drive as described above.
Unlike floppy drive, IDE hard drives can connect to either end of
the cable. If you install two drives, you will need to set one as the
master and one as the slave by using jumpers on the dirves. If you
install just one drive, set it as the master.
Chapter 2 Installation 17
Floppy drive connector (CN14)
You can attach up to two floppy disks to the PCM-5890's on-
board controller. You can use any combination of 5¼" (360 KB
and 1.2 MB) and/or 3½" (720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drives.
A 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable is required for a dual-
drive system. On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable
connector. On the other end are two sets of floppy disk drive
connectors. Each set consists of a 34-pin flat-cable connector
(usually used for 3½" drives) and a printed-circuit board connec-
tor (usually used for 5¼" drives).
Connecting the floppy drive
1. Plug the 34-pin flat-cable connector into CN14. Make sure
that the red wire corresponds to pin one on the connector.
2. Attach the appropriate connector on th eother end of the cable
to the floppy drive(s). You can use only one connector in the
set. The set on the end (after the twist in the cable) connects
to the A: drive. The set in the middle connects to the B: drive.
3. If you are connecting a 5¼" floppy drive, line up the slot in the
printed circuit board with the blocked-off part of the cable
connector.
If you are connecting a 3½"floppy drive, you may have trouble
determining which pin is pin number one. Look for a number
printed on the circuit board indicating pin number one. Also,
the connector on the floppy drive connector may have a slot.
When the slot is up, pin number one should be on the right.
Check the documentation that came with the drive for more
information.
If you sesire, connect the B: drive to the connectors in the
middle of the cable as described above.
If you need to make your own cable, you can find the pin assign-
ments for the card's connector in Appendix C.
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Parallel port connector (CN12)
Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the card to a printer. The
PCM-5890 includes an on-board 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 cable has a 26-pin connector on one end
and a DB-25 connector on the other.
Parallel port IRQ
The PCM-5890 supports one parallel port. The port is designated
as LPT1 and can be disabled or changed to LPT2 or LPT3 in the
system BIOS setup.
Parallel port IRQ selection
IRQ5 *IRQ7
J17
You can select ECP/EPP DMA channel by setting J13 and J14.
ECP/EPP DMA channel
*DMA1 DMA3
J13
J14
* default setting
Keyboard and PS/2 connector (CN8)
The PCM-5890 board provides a keyboard connector which
supports both a keyboard and a PS/2 style mouse. In most cases,
especially in embedded applications, a keyboard is not used. The
standard PC/AT BIOS will report an error or fail during power-on
self test (POST) after a reset if the keyboard is not present. The
PCM-5890's BIOS standard setup menu allows you to select "All,
But Keyboard" under the "Halt On" selection. This allows no-
keyboard operation in embedded system applications without the
system halting under POST (power-on-self-test).
Chapter 2 Installation 19
Front panel connector (CN6)
Next you may want to install external switches to monitor and
control the PCM-5890. These features are completely optional
�install them only if you need them. The front panel connector
(CN6) is an 8-pin male, dual in-line header and provides connec-
tions for a speaker, hard disk access indicator and an input switch
for resetting the card.
Speaker
The PCM-5890 can drive an 8 W speaker at 0.5 watts. Ensure that
alternatives to this specification do not overload the card.
LED interface
The front panel LED indicator for hard disk access is an active
low signal (24 mA sink rate).
Reset switch
If you install a reset switch, it should be a open single pole
switch. Momentarily pressing the switch will activate a reset. The
switch should be rated for 10 mA, 5 V.
If you need to make your own cable, you can find the pin assign-
ments for the card’s connector in Appendix C.
Flat panel display connector (CN4)
CN4 consists of a 44-pin, dual-in-line header. Power supplies
(+12 V, -12 V) present on CN4 depend the supply connected to
the board. Ensure that both CN7 and CN15 are connected for ±12
V power supply.
The PCM-5890 provides a bias control signal on CN4 which 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) and panel video signals are stable. Under
normal operation the control signal (ENAVEE) is active high.
When the PCM-5890's power is applied, the control signal is low
until just after the relevant flat panel signals are present.
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Power connectors (CN7, CN15, CN5)
Peripheral power connector, -5V, -12V (CN7)
Supplies secondary power to devices that require -5 V and -12 V.
Main power connector, +5V, +12V (CN15)
Supplies main power to the PCM-5890 (+5 V) and devices that
require +12 V.
Fan power supply connector (CN5)
Provides power supply to optional CPU cooling fan. Only present
when +5 V and +12 V power is supplied to the board.
Serial ports (CN11)
The PCM-5890 offers four serial ports: three RS-232 and one
RS-232/422/485. These ports let you connect to serial devices (a
mouse, printers, etc.) or a communication network.
Serial port RS-232/422/485
The serial port connectors are mounted on the right hand edge of
the card. The 40-pin, dual-in-line, male header to the right of the
card is for the RS-232 and RS-232/422/485 ports.
IRQ Selection
*COM3:IRQ5 and COM4:IRQ10 COM3:IRQ10 and COM4:IRQ5
J15
J16
COM2 Selection (J9)
*RS-232RS-422 RS-485
6 5 6 5 6 5
J9
4 3 4 3 4 3
2 1 2 1 2 1
*default setting
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COM2 RS-232/422/485 SELECTION
*RS-232 RS-422/485
J19
J20
J21
J22
The IRQ and address range for those ports 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-5890's ports.
PCM-5890 Serial port settings (Default)
Port Address Range Interrupt Default
COM1 2E8~3F8 IRQ4 3F8
COM2 2E8~3F8 IRQ3 2F8
COM3 IRQ5/IRQ10 3E8
COM4 IRQ10/IRQ5 2E8
VGA interface connections
The PCM-5890's PCI SVGA interface can drive conventional
CRT displays and is capable of driving a wide range of flat panel
displays, including electroluminescent (EL), gas plasma, passive
LCD and active LCD displays. The card has two connectors to
support these displays, one for standard CRT VGA monitors and
one for flat panel displays.
CRT display connector (CN3)
CN3 is a 16-pin, dual-in-line header used for conventional CRT
displays. A simple one-to-one adapter can be used to match CN3
to a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA.
Pin assignments for CRT display connector CN3 are detailed in
Appendix C.
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When the PCM-5890's power is applied, the control signal is low until just
after the relevant flat panel signals are present.
Configuration of the VGA interface is done completely via the software
utility. You don't have to set any jumpers. Refer to Chapter 3 for software
setup details.
Refer to Chapter 3 for details on connecting the four standard LCD's: Sharp
LM64183P, Toshiba LTM09C016, Sharp 64C142, and Planar EL Display.
Ethernet configuration
The PCM-5890 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit PCI-
bus Ethernet interface which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3
10Mbps CSMA/CD standards. It is supported by all major
network operating systems and is 100% Novell NE-2000 compat-
ible.
Configuration is very simple and is done via the Award BIOS
setup. See Chapter 4 for IRQ setup. The medium type can be
configured via the RSET8029.EXE program included on the
utility disk. (See Chapter 3 for detailed information.)
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When there is a PCI expansion card installed, the I/O address will be 6500,
but when there is no card, the I/O address will be 6400.
PCM-5890 Ethernet settings
IRQ Options I/O Address
w/card 7, 9, 11, 14 6500
w/o card 7, 9, 11, 14 6400
NOTE: You can select an IRQ from the options shown
above, but make sure your selection does not
conflict with other I/O devices.
10BASE-2/10BASE-5 AUI connector (CN9)
On-board 10-Base-T, 10BASE-2 and 10BASE-5 coax connec-
tions are made via an attachment unit interface or AUI (CN9).
This consists of a 16-pin, dual-in-line male header.
10BASE-T connector (CN10)
10BASE-T connects to the PCM-5890 via an adapter cable to a
10-pin polarized header (CN10). For 10BASE-T RJ-45 operation,
an adapter cable converting CN10 into a standard RJ-45 jack is
required.
Network boot
The Network Boot feature can be utilized by incorporating the
Boot ROM image files for the appropriate network operating
system. The Boot ROM BIOS files are on the included utility
disk.
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Watchdog timer configuration
An on-board watchdog timer reduces the chance of disruptions
which EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) interference can cause. This
is an invaluable protective device for standalone or unmanned
applications. Setup involves two jumpers and running the control
software (refer to Appendix A). The two jumpers are:
Watchdog timer enable/disable (J25)
You can enable or disable the watchdog timer by reading the card's
I/O ports with your program. Read address 443 hex to enable and
refresh the watchdog or address 043 to disable the watchdog. For
information on programming the watchdog timer see Appendix A.
Configure the watchdog timer to be enabled or disabled via a two-
pin jumper (J25) as shown below:
Watchdog timer enable/disable
*Enable Disable
J25
Watchdog timer action (J23, J24)
When the watchdog timer activates (CPU processing has come to
a halt), it can reset the system or generate an interrupt on IRQ15.
This can be set via two 2-pin jumpers (J23, J24) as shown below:
Watchdog timer invokes system reset
*Enable Disable
J23
Watchdog timer invokes IRQ15
*Enable Disable
J24
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3
Software
Configuration
This chapter details the software configu-
ration information. It shows you how to
configure the card to match your applica-
tion requirements. AWARD System BIOS
is covered in Chapter 4.
Sections include:
• LCD display configuration
• Connections for four standard LCDs
• Ethernet interface configuration
Chapter 3 Software Configuration 27
CHAPTER
Introduction
The PCM-5890 system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a
128 Kbyte, 32-pin (JEDEC spec.) Flash ROM device, designated
U12. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS, VGA BIOS, and
network Boot ROM image. The display can be configured via
software. This method minimizes the number of chips and eases
configuration. You can change the display BIOS simply by
reprogramming the Flash chip.
Utility disk
The PCM-5890 is supplied with a software utility disk. This disk
contains the necessary file for setting up the VGA display and
Ethernet controller. Directories and files on the disk are as
follows:
README.DOC
NET (Dir) RSET8029.EXE
DISPLA Y (Dir) AWDFLASH.EXE
5890_SYS.BIN
5890_CRT.BIN
5890_TFT.BIN
5890_STN.BIN
5890_STN.512
5890_MON.BIN
5890_EL.BIN
CBROM.EXE
RSET8029.EXE
This program enables you to view the current Ethernet configura-
tion, reconfigure the Ethernet interface (medium type, etc.), and
execute useful diagnostic functions.
AWDFLASH.EXE
This program allows you to write the VGA display driver files to
the BIOS Flash ROM. The VGA files all come ready formatted
for the PCM-5890 with .BIN extensions. See README.DOC.
These files support various CRT and flat panel displays. They are
custom written and can be made available upon request.
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5890_SYS.BIN
This binary file contains the system BIOS.
5890_CRT.BIN
Supports CRT only.
5890_TFT.BIN (default)
Supports 640 x 480 color TFT (Sharp LQ9D011, Toshiba
LTM09C015A/016).
5890_STN.BIN (1 MB VRAM)
Supports 640 x 480 color STN DD 8/16-bit displays (Sharp
LM64C142).
5890_STN.512 (512 KB VRAM)
Supports 640 x 480 color STN DD 8/16-bit displays (Sharp
LM64C142).
NOTE: This BIOS does not support simultaneous CRT
and flat panel display with 512 KB VRAM
5890_MON.BIN
Supports 640 x 480 dual scan monochrome displays (Sharp
LM64P8X/837).
5890_EL.BIN
Supports 640 x 480 EL displays (PLANAR EL640480 - A
Series).
CBROM.EXE
This program allows you to combine your own VGA BIOS with
system BIOS (5890_SYS.BIN).
Chapter 3 Software Configuration 29
VGA display software configuration
The PCM-5890’s on-board VGA interface supports a wide range
of popular LCD, EL, gas plasma flat panel displays and traditional
analog CRT monitors. The interface can drive CRT displays with
resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in 256 colors. It is also capable of
driving color panel displays with resolutions of 640 x 480 in 64K
colors. The VGA interface is configured completely via the
software utility, so you don’t have to set any jumpers. Configure
the VGA display as follows:
1. Apply power to the PCM-5890 with a color TFT display
attached. This is the default setting for the PCM-5890. Ensure
that the AWDFLASH.EXE and *.BIN files are located in the
working drive.
NOTE: Ensure that you do not run AWDFLASH.EXE
while your system is operating in EMM386
mode.
2. At the prompt, type AWDFLASH.EXE and press immediately. This will
allow you to enter Setup.
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 43
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, display, and memory. Once a field is highlighted, on-line
help information is displayed in the left bottom of the Menu
screen.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S ( 2 A 5 L 9 A K D )
S T A N D A R D C M O S S E T U P
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
Date (mm:dd:yy) : Mon, Jan 1 1996
Time (hh:mm:ss) : 8:20:23
CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE
Drive C : Auto ( 0Mb) 0 0 0 0 0 AUTO
Drive D :Auto ( 0Mb) 0 0 0 0 0 AUTO
Drive A : 1.44M, 3.5 in.
Drive B : None
Base Memory : 640K
LCD & CRT : Both
Extended Memory : 27648K
Other Memory : 384K
Halt On:All Errors
Total Memory : 28672K
ESC: Quit ��� :Select Item PU/PD/+/-:Modify
F1:Help (Shift)F2:Change Color
CMOS setup screen
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BIOS features setup
By choosing the BIOS FEATURES SETUP option from the
INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
The following configurations are based on the SETUP DEFAULTS
settings.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S ( 2 A 5 L 9 A K D )
B I O S F E A T U R E S S E T U P
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
Virus Warning : Disabled Video BIOS Shadow : Enabled
CPU Internal Cache : Enabled C8000-CBFFF Shadow : Disabled
External Cache : Enabled CC000-CFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test : Disabled D0000-D3FFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Sequence : C, A D4000-D7FFF Shadow : Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive : Disabled D8000-DBFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek : Enabled DC000-DFFFF Shadow : Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status : On
Boot Up System Speed : High
Gate A20 Option : Fast
Memory Parity Check : Enabled
Typematic Rate Setting : Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) : 250
Security Option :Setup Esc:Quit ��� : Select Item
IDE Second Channel Control : Enabled
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
PS/2 mouse function control :Enabled F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop : Disabled F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
OS Select For DRAM>64MB : Non-OS2
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
BIOS features setup
CPU Internal Cache/External Cache
These two categories speed up memory access. However, it
depends on CPU/chipset design.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test(POST) after you
power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten
or skip some check items during POST.
Boot Sequence
This category determines which drive to search first for the disk
operating system (i.e., DOS).
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 45
Swap Floppy Drive
This item allows you to determine whether you want to swap
floppy drive or not.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive
installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks while 760K,
1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric
keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on.
Boot Up System Speed
This allows you to determine the Boot Up Speed. The choice :
High / Low.
Gate A20 Option
This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The
gate A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbytes.
Initially, the gate A20 was handled via 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.
Memory Parity Check
Set this option to Enabled to Check the Parity of all system
memory.
Security Option
This category allows you to limit access to the system.
PS/2 Mouse Function Control
The settings of the option is Enabled or Disabled.
Video BIOS Shadow
Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM. Howev-
er, it is optional depending on chipset design. Video shadow will
increase the video speed.
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CHIPSET features setup
By choosing the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP option from the
INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
The following configurations are based on the SETUP DEFAULTS
settings.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S ( 2 A 5 L 9 A K D )
CMOS SETUP UTILITY
C H I P S E T F E A T U R E S S E T U P
Auto Configuration : Enabled SRAM Tag/Alt Bit Config. : 8 Tags
Data Link Bus Master : Normal
AT Bus Clock : CLKIN/8
CPU to DRAM Write Buffer : Disabled
Decoupled Refresh : Disabled
Onboard FDC Controller : Enabled
Video BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 1 : 3F8H
System BIOS Cacheable : Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 2 : 2F8H
Memory Hole At 15 Mb Addr. : Disabled Onboard COM3 Port : 3E8H
Onboard COM4 Port : 2E8H
Cache Timing Control : Normal
Onboard Parallel Port : 378H
DRAM Timing Control : Normal
Parallel Port Mode : Normal
Concurrent Write-Back : Enabled
NA : Enabled
BOOT ROM Fucntion :Disabled
OnChip IDE first channel : Enabled
IDE HDD Block Mode : Enabled
IDE Primary Master PIO : Auto
IDE Primary Slave PIO : Auto
Esc:Quit ���: Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/- : Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 47
Chipset Features Setup
This section allows you to configure the system based on the
specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages
bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as
DRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communica-
tions between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus. It must
be stated that these items should never need to be altered. The
default settings have been chosen because they provide the best
operating conditions for your system.
The only time you might consider making any changes would be
if you discovered that data was being lost while using your
system.
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Power management setup
By choosing the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP option from
the INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is dis-
played. The following configurations are based on SETUP
DEFAULTS Settings.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S ( 2 A 5 L 9 A K D )
P O W E R M A N A G E M E N T S E T U P
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
IRQ9 (IRQ2 Redir) : Primary
Power Management :Disable
IRQ10 (Reserved) : Secondary
PM Control by APM :Yes
IRQ11 (Reserved) : Secondary
Video Off Option :Suspend � Off
Video Off Method :V/H SYNC+Blank IRQ12 (PS/2 Mouse) : Secondary
IRQ13 (Coprocessor) : Secondary
IRQ14 (Hard Disk) : Primary
**PM Timers**
IRQ15 (Reserved) : Secondary
HDD Power Down :Disable
Doze Mode :Disable
Suspend Mode : Disable
**PM Events**
VGA : OFF
LPT & COM :LPT/COM
HDD & FDD :ON
IRQ3 (COM 2) : Primary
IRQ4 (COM 1) : Primary
IRQ5 (LPT 2) :Primary
Esc:Quit ��� : Select Item
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
IRQ6 (Floppy Disk) :Primary
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
IRQ7 (LPT 1) :Primary
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
IRQ8 (RTC Alarm) : Secondary
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
Power management setup
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 49
PCI Configuration setup
By choosing the PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP option from the
INITIAL SETUP SCREEN menu, the screen below is displayed.
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or
Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O
devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses
when communicating with its own special components. This
section covers some very technical items and it is strongly
recommended that only experienced users should make any
changes to the default settings. The following configurations are
based on SETUP DEFAULTS Settings.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S ( 2 A 5 L 9 A K D )
P C I C O N F I G U R A T I O N S E T U P
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
CPU to PCI Write Bufer :Disabled
PnP BIOS Auto-Config : Disabled
PCI Master Write Buffer :Disabled
1st Available IRQ :10 PCI Master Prefetch :Disabled
PCI Master Burst Read :Disabled
2nd Available IRQ :11
PCI Master Burst Write :Disabled
3rd Available IRQ :9
PCI Byte Merge :Disabled
4th Available IRQ :5
Local Memory Detect Point :Fast
PCI IRQ Actived By :Level
PCI IDE IRQ Map To :PCI-AUTO PCI Burst : Disabled
PCI Master O WS Write : Enabled
Primary IDE INT# :A
Esc:Quit : Select Item
���
F1 : Help PU/PD/+/-: Modify
F5 : Old Values (Shift)F2 : Color
F6 : Load BIOS Defaults
F7 : Load Setup Defaults
PCI Configuration setup
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PCI IRQ Activated by
This sets the method by which the PCI bus recognizes that an IRQ
service is being requested by a device. Under all circumstances,
you should retain the default configuration unless advised
otherwise by your system manufacturer.
Choices are Level and Edge.
PCI IDE IRQ Map To
This allows you to configure your system to the type of IDE disk
controller in use. The more apparent difference is the type of
slot being used.
If you have equipped your system with a PCI controller, changing
this allows you to specify which slot has the controller and which
PCI interrupt (A, B, C or D) is associated with the connected hard
drives.
Remember that this setting refers to the hard disk drive itself,
rather that individual partitions. Since each IDE controller
supports two separate hard drives, you can select the INT# for
each. Again, you will note that the primary has a lower interrupt
than the secondary.
Selecting PCI Auto allows the system to automatically determine
how your IDE disk system is configured.
Primary IDE INT#
Refer to the above description .
Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 51
Load BIOS DEFAULTS / LOAD SETUP
DEFAULTS
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS loads the default system values directly
from ROM. The BIOS Defaults provides the most stable settings,
though they do not provide optimal performance. LOAD SETUP
DEFAULTS, on the other hand, provides for maximum system
performance. If the stored record created by the Setup program
becomes corrupted (and therefore unusable), BIOS defaults will
load automatically when you turn the PCM-5890 on.
R O M P C I / I S A B I O S ( 2 A 5 L 9 A K D )
C M O S S E T U P U T I L I T Y
A W A R D S O F T W A R E , I N C .
STANDARD CMOS SETUP PASSWORD SETTING
BIOS FEATURES SETUP IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP HDD LOW LEVEL FORMAT
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP SAVE & EXIT SETUP
PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
Load BIOS Default (Y/N)? Y
ESC: QUIT ���:SELECT ITEM
F10:Save & Exit Setup (Shift)F2:Change Color
Time, Date, Hard Disk Type....
Load BIOS defaults screen
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Change password
To change the password, choose the PASSWORD SETTING
option form the Setup main menu and press
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