Page 2 - Machines Corporation.
Copyright notice This document is copyrighted, 2000, by Advantech Co., Ltd. Allrights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right tomake improvements to the products described in this manual at anytime without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated ortran...
Page 3 - Packing List; • 1 PCA-6359 Series single board computer; Optional Devices
Packing List Before installing your card, make sure that the following materialshave been received: • 1 PCA-6359 Series single board computer • 1 CD-ROM driver utility • 4 SCSI driver disks (optional) • 2 hard disk drive (IDE) interface cables (40-pin) • 1 floppy disk drive interface cable (34-pin) ...
Page 4 - PCA-6359 Series Comparison Table
PCA-6359 Series Comparison Table M odel P C A -6359L P C A -6359V P C A -6359V E P C A -6359F CP U In te l fi 266 M H z (M M X ) In te l fi 266 M H z (M M X ) In te l fi 266 M H z (M M X ) In te l fi 266 M H z (M M X ) S yst em C h ip set 430T X 430T X 430T X 430T X BI O S A w a rd , P& P A w a ...
Page 5 - Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration ...................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 2Embedded Pentium ® MMX CPU ................................................. 2 Guaranteed long product supply time .....
Page 8 - Basic Rules for SCSI Host Adapter and Device Installation 79
Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup (PCA-6359V/VE/F only) ......... 51 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 524.1.1 Chipset ............................................................................... 524.1.2 Display memory ...........................
Page 9 - Appendix C DiskOnChip; DiskOnChip
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer .............. 83 A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer ........................................ 84 Appendix B Pin Assignments ............................................. 87 B.1 IDE Hard Drive Connector (CN1, CN2) ................................ 88 B.2 Flopp...
Page 10 - CHAPTER
HardwareConfiguration This chapter gives backgroundinformation on the PCA-6359 Series. Itthen shows you how to configure the cardto match your application and prepare itfor installation into your PC. Sections include: • Introduction • Specifications • Board layout • Safety precautions • Jumper setti...
Page 11 - Introduction; Pentium; Embedded Pentium; Tillamook MMX 266 MHz CPU. The CPU provides high; Guaranteed long product supply time; EMD solutions. These include the 430 TX system
2 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 1.1 Introduction The PCA-6359 Series is a full-size CPU card designed with anon-board Intel ® Pentium ® MMX CPU. Featuring powerful onboard functions such as VGA, LCD, LAN, SCSI and SSD, the versatilePCA-6359 Series can meet the needs of a great many differentapplicat...
Page 12 - Features; ATX soft power switch: Through the BIOS, the power button can
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 3 1.2 Features 1. ATX soft power switch: Through the BIOS, the power button can be defined as the "Standby" (aka "Suspend" or "Sleep") button oras the "Soft-Off" button (see Section 3.6.8 Soft-off by PWR-BTN). Regardless of the setting...
Page 13 - CMOS RAM backup: When BIOS CMOS setup has been; Additional metal bracket for CPU stabilization
4 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 5. CMOS RAM backup: When BIOS CMOS setup has been completed, data in the CMOS RAM is automatically backed up tothe Flash ROM. This is particularly useful in industrial environ-ments which may cause soft errors. Upon such an error occurring,BIOS will check the data, an...
Page 14 - Specifications; Standard SBC functions
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 5 1.3 Specifications Standard SBC functions • CPU: Intel ® Pentium ® MMX CPU 266 MHz • BIOS: Award 2 Mbit Flash BIOS, supports Plug & Play, APM 1.2, Ethernet boot ROM, and HDD/SCSI/ZIP/CD/Floppy/LS120 bootselection • Chipset: Intel ® 430TX • L2 cache: 512 KB PB S...
Page 15 - • I/O address switchless setting; Mechanical and environmental specifications
6 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual Ethernet controller functions (PCA-6359VE/F only) • Controller: Intel ® 82559ER, 10/100 Mbps • I/O address switchless setting • Connector type: RJ-45 • Boot ROM: Built-in system (optional) SCSI function (PCA-6359F only) • Controller: Symbios SYM53C875E • PCI SCSI: Sup...
Page 16 - Board Layout: Main Features
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 7 Figure 1-1: PCA-6359 Series board layout: dimensions 1.4 Board Layout: Main Features COM1 Parallel port VGA connector Intel ® 82559ER LAN chipset DOC ® 2000 SYM53C875E SCSI chipset FDD connector Ultra Wide SCSI connectors Intel ® 430TX chipset 2 DIMM sockets (up to...
Page 17 - Safety Precautions; To avoid electric shock, always disconnect the power from your
8 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 1.5 Safety Precautions Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm andyour PC from damage. 1. To avoid electric shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Do not touch any componentson the CPU card or other cards w...
Page 18 - Jumper Settings; Label
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 9 1.6 Jumper Settings This section tells how to set the jumpers to configure your card. Itgives the card default configuration and your options for each jumper.After you set the jumpers and install the card, you will also need torun the BIOS Setup program (discussed ...
Page 19 - CMOS data clear
10 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 1.6.1 Clear CMOS (J1) Warning: To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off thepower supply before setting "Clear CMOS". Set thejumper back to normal before turning on the powersupply. To clear the RTC data: 1. Turn off the computer and unplug the AC power...
Page 20 - IRQ11 interrupt
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 11 Table 1-2: Watchdog output (J2) *System reset IRQ11 interrupt J2 * default setting 1.6.3 44-pin LCD power select (J4) Table 1-3: 44-pin LCD power select (J4) *5 V 3.3 V J4 * default setting 1 1 2 4 6 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 3 5
Page 21 - 000 Flash disk module. This revolutionary solid state
12 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 1.6.4 DiskOnChip ® 2000 Flash disk address select (J3) The PCA-6359 Series includes a 32-pin socket for M-Systems'DiskOnChip ® 2000 Flash disk module. This revolutionary solid state disk enables critical system information to be stored within anonboard Flash disk for...
Page 22 - Segment
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 13 Table 1-4: DiskOnChip ® 2000 Flash disk memory address jumper settings (J3) Segment A B C CC00h ON ON OFF D000h ON OFF ON D400h ON OFF OFF D800h OFF ON ON DC00h OFF ON OFF E000h OFF OFF ON Disable OFF OFF OFF A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C
Page 23 - System Memory; Socket number
14 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 1.7 System Memory The top-left edge of the PCA-6359 Series contains three sockets for168-pin dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). All three sockets use3.3 V unbuffered synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM). DIMMs areavailable in capacities of 16, 32, 64, or 128 MB. The sockets ca...
Page 24 - Supplementary information about DIMMs; • SDRAM chips are usually thinner and have higher pin density than; Memory Installation Procedures
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 15 1.7.2 Supplementary information about DIMMs Your PCA-6359 Series can accept SDRAM memory chips (with orwithout parity). Also note: • SDRAM chips are usually thinner and have higher pin density than EDO chips. • Modules with 9 chips/side support ECC; modules with 8...
Page 27 - Board Layout: Connector Locations
18 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 2.1 Board Layout: Connector Locations
Page 28 - The following table lists the connectors on the PCA-6359 Series.; Number
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals 19 The following table lists the connectors on the PCA-6359 Series. Table 2-1: Connectors Number Function CN1 Primary IDE connector CN2 Secondary IDE connector CN3 Floppy drive connector CN4 Parallel port CN5 Ultra Wide SCSI connector CN6 USB port CN7 VGA connector C...
Page 29 - Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from
20 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual The following sections tell how to make each connection. In mostcases, you will simply need to connect a standard cable. All of theconnector pin assignments are shown in Appendix B. Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you a...
Page 32 - Only the PCA-6359F model contains an Ultra Wide
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals 23 To install the bracket, find an empty slot in your chassis. Unscrew theplate that covers the end of the slot. Screw in the bracket in place ofthe plate. Next, attach the flat-cable connector to CN4 on the CPUcard. Wire 1 of the cable is red or blue, and the other ...
Page 34 - Connector
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals 25 2.9 Serial Ports (CN9: COM1; CN10: COM2) The PCA-6359 Series offers two serial ports, CN9 as COM1 andCN10 as COM2. These ports can connect to serial devices (such as amouse, printers, and so on) or to a communication network. Table 2-2: Serial port connections (CO...
Page 36 - Front Panel Connectors
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals 27 2.13 Front Panel Connectors (CN16, CN17, CN18, CN19 and CN21) There are several external switches to monitor and control thePCA-6359 Series. 2.13.1 Keyboard lock and power on LED (CN16) CN16 is a 5-pin connector for the keyboard lock and power on LED.Refer to Appe...
Page 37 - ATX Power Control Connectors; Refer to the diagram on the previous page for the
28 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 2.13.5 ATX soft power switch (CN21) If your computer case is equipped with an ATX power supply, youshould connect the power on/off button on your computer case toCN21. This connection enables you to turn your computer on and off. 2.14 ATX Power Control Connectors (CN...
Page 38 - Warnings: 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals 29 Warnings: 1. Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or othersystem components. Failure to do so may causesevere damage to both your CPU card and expan-sion cards. 2. ATX power supplies may power on if certainmotherboard...
Page 39 - Warning! Before making the connection, make sure the
30 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 2.16 24-bit LCD Display Connector (CN24) CN24 is a 40-pin dual inline header and is used to connect an LCDdisplay to the PCA-6359 Series. The PCA-6359 Series has biascontrol which can be used to control the LCD signal voltage. Pin 7 ofCN24 is for LCD contrast adjustm...
Page 42 - Award BIOS Setup
CHAPTER 3 Award BIOS Setup This chapter describes how to set thecard’s BIOS configuration data.
Page 44 - Standard CMOS Setup; The CMOS RAM is powered by an onboard button cell battery.
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 35 3.3 Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “STANDARD CMOS SETUP” option from the INITIALSETUP SCREEN Menu, and the screen below is displayed. Thisstandard Setup Menu allows users to configure system componentssuch as date, time, hard disk drive, floppy drive, display, and memor...
Page 45 - BIOS Features Setup
36 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 3.4 BIOS Features Setup The “BIOS FEATURES SETUP” screen appears when choosing theBIOS FEATURES SETUP item from the CMOS SETUP UTILITYMenu. It allows the user to configure the PCA-6359 Series accordingto his particular requirements. Below are some major items that ar...
Page 47 - To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING in
38 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 3.4.5 Boot Up NumLock Status The default is “On”. On Keypad boots up to number keys. Off Keypad boots up to arrow keys. 3.4.6 Typematic Rate Setting The typematic rate determines the characters per second accepted bythe computer. Typematic Rate setting enables or dis...
Page 49 - Chipset Features Setup; Figure 3-4: Chipset features setup screen
40 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 3.5 Chipset Features Setup By choosing the “CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP” option from theINITIAL SETUP SCREEN Menu, the screen below is displayed. Thissample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for thePCA-6359 Series. Figure 3-4: Chipset features setup screen...
Page 50 - The default is “Disabled”.; Time
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 41 3.5.2 DRAM Speculative Read This is capable of allowing a DRAM read request to be generatedslightly before the address has been fully decoded. This can reduce allread latencies. The CPU will issue a read request, and included with this request isthe place (address) in m...
Page 51 - Power Management Setup; Figure 3-5: Power management setup screen
42 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 3.6 Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the CPU cards’ “green”features. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s default. Figure 3-5: Power management setup screen 3.6.1 Power Management This option allows you to determine if the values in...
Page 52 - This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.; This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can be used.
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 43 3.6.3 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+ Blank This will cause the system to turn off the vertical andhorizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to thevideo buffer. Blank Screen This only writes blanks to the vi...
Page 53 - The computer cannot receive or transmit data until
44 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 3.6.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN If you choose “Instant-Off”, then pushing the ATX soft power switchbutton once will switch the system to “system off” power mode. You can choose “Delay 4 sec.” If you do, then pushing the button formore than 4 seconds will turn off the syst...
Page 54 - PnP PCI Configuration Setup
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 45 3.7 PnP PCI Configuration Setup Figure 3-6: PCI configuration screen 3.7.1 IRQ-xx assigned to : PCI/ISA PnP These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each fieldis being used by a legacy (non-PnP) card. Two options are available:PCI/ISA PnP or Legacy ISA...
Page 56 - Integrated Peripherals
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 47 3.10 Integrated Peripherals Figure 3-7: Integrated peripherals 3.10.1 IDE HDD Block Mode If you enable IDE HDD Block Mode, the enhanced IDE driver will beenabled. Leave IDE HDD Block Mode on the default setting. 3.10.2 IDE Primary Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode, IDE Seconda...
Page 58 - If you enable the IDE HDD block mode, the en-; Password Setting
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 49 3.10.10 Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7) This field sets the address of the on-board parallel port connector.You can select either 3BCH/IRQ7, 378H/IRQ7, 278H/IRQ5 orDisabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, make surethere is no conflict in the address ...
Page 61 - which can be
52 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 4.1 Introduction The PCA-6359V/VE/F has an onboard PCI flat panel/VGA interface.The specifications and features are described as follows: 4.1.1 Chipset The PCA-6359V/VE/F uses a C&T 69000 chipset for its PCI/SVGAcontroller. It supports many popular LCD, EL, and g...
Page 62 - Installation of SVGA Driver; Important: The following windows illustrations are examples
Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup (PCA-6359V/VE/F only) 53 4.2 Installation of SVGA Driver Complete the following steps to install the SVGA driver. Follow theprocedures in the flow chart that apply to the operating system thatyou you are using within your PCA-6359V/VE/F. Important: The following windows illu...
Page 73 - The windows illustrations in this chapter are exam-
64 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 5.1 Introduction The PCA-6359VE/F is equipped with a high-performance 32-bitEthernet chipset which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 100 MbpsCSMA/CD standards. It is supported by major network operatingsystems. It is also both 100Base-T and 10Base-T compatible. Them...
Page 85 - Further Information; Intel
76 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual 5.3 Further Information Intel ® website: www.intel.com Advantech websites: www.advantech.com support.advantech.com
Page 88 - Configuring the SCSI Adapter; Press Ctrl-C to start Symbios Configuration
Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations (PCA-6359F only) 79 6.3 Basic Rules for SCSI Host Adapter andDevice Installation You must terminate both ends of the SCSI bus. Refer to the hardwaremanuals for the devices and the host adapter to properly terminate thebus. Unless your system is SCSI Configured...
Page 89 - SCSI Terminators; • By default, termination on the CPU card itself is automatic (the
80 PCA-6359 Series User’s Manual 6.5 SCSI Terminators To ensure reliable communication, the SCSI bus must be properlyterminated. Termination is controlled by a set of electrical resistors,called terminators. Terminators must be placed (or enabled) at the twoextreme ends of the SCSI bus. All devices ...
Page 90 - SDMS Drivers; When you star t the Windows NT installation with
Chapter 6 SCSI Setup and Configurations (PCA-6359F only) 81 6.6 SDMS Drivers The SDMS device drivers translate an operating system I/O requestinto a SCSI request. Each Symbios SCSI device driver is operatingsystem specific and is designed to work on standard Symbios chipimplementations. We provide P...
Page 93 - A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer; Data
84 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer To program the watchdog timer, you must write a program whichwrites I/O port address 443 (hex). The output data is a value of timeinterval. The value range is from 01 (hex) to 3F (hex), and the relatedtime interval is 1 sec. to 63 s...
Page 96 - Pin Assignments
Pin Assignments This appendix contains information of adetailed or specialized nature. It includes: • IDE hard drive connector• Floppy drive connector• Parallel port connector• Ultra Wide SCSI connector• USB connector• VGA connector• Ethernet 10/100Base-T RJ-45 connector• COM1/COM2 RS-232 serial por...
Page 98 - Pin
Appendix B Pin Assignments 89 B.2 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3) Table B-2: Floppy drive connector (CN3) Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 2 FDHDIN* 3 GND 4 N/C 5 GND 6 FDEDIN* 7 GND 8 INDEX* 9 GND 10 MOTOR 0* 11 GND 12 DRIVE SELECT 1* 13 GND 14 DRIVE SELECT 0* 15 GND 16 MOTOR 1* 17 GND 18 DIRECTION* 19 GND...
Page 105 - B.13 Power LED and Keylock Connector
96 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual B.13 Power LED and Keylock Connector (CN16) You can use an LED to indicate when the CPU card is on. Pin 1 ofCN16 supplies the LED's power, and Pin 3 is the ground. You can use a switch (or a lock) to disable the keyboard so that thePC will not respond to any input. T...
Page 108 - The model number of the CN24 socket is
Appendix B Pin Assignments 99 B.19 24-bit LCD Display Connector (CN24) Table B-19: 24-bit LCD display connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 VDDSAFE5 2 VDDSAFE5 3 GND 4 GND 5 VDDSAFE3 6 VDDSAFE3 7 Vcon 8 GND 9 P0 10 P1 11 P2 12 P3 13 P4 14 P5 15 P6 16 P7 17 P8 18 P9 19 P10 20 P11 21 P12 22 P13 23 P14 24 ...
Page 109 - The model number of the CN25 socket is
100 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual B.20 36-bit LCD Display Connector (CN25) Table B-20: 36-bit LCD display connector (CN25) Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 P24 4 P25 5 P26 6 P27 7 P28 8 P29 9 P30 10 P31 11 P32 12 P33 13 P34 14 P35 15 GND 16 GND 17 N/C 18 N/C 19 N/C 20 N/C Note: The model number o...
Page 111 - B.22 DMA Channel Assignments; Channel; B.23 Interrupt Assignments; Priority
102 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual B.22 DMA Channel Assignments Table B-22: DMA channel assignments Channel Function 0 Available 1 Available 2 Floppy disk (8-bit transfer) 3 Available 4 Cascade for DMA controller 1 5 Available 6 Available 7 Available B.23 Interrupt Assignments Table B-23: Interrupt a...
Page 112 - B.24 1st MB Memory Map; Device
Appendix B Pin Assignments 103 B.24 1st MB Memory Map Table B-24: 1st MB memory map Addr. range (Hex) Device F0000h - FFFFFh System ROM C8000h - EFFFFh Unused C0000h - CBFFFh VGA BIOS B8000h - BFFFFh CGA/EGA/VGA text B0000h - B7FFFh Unused A0000h - AFFFFh EGA/VGA graphics 00000h - 9FFFFh Base memory...
Page 114 - • DiskOnChip
C APPENDIX DiskOnChip ® 2000 Installation Guide This appendix contains information onthe DiskOnChip ® 2000 quick installation guide. It includes: • DiskOnChip ® 2000 Installation Instructions • Additional Information and Assistance
Page 115 - Guide; 000 installation instructions
106 PCA-6359 Series User's Manual C.1 DiskOnChip ® 2000 Quick Installation Guide C.1.1 DiskOnChip ® 2000 installation instructions 1. Make sure the target platform is powered OFF. 2. Plug the DiskOnChip ® 2000 device into its socket. Verify the direction is correct (pin 1 of the DiskOnChip 2000 is a...
Page 116 - C.1.2 Addtional information and assistance; assistance, and have the following information ready:
Appendix C DiskOnChip ® 2000 Quick Installation Guide 107 C.1.2 Addtional information and assistance 1. Visit M-Systems' website at http://www.m-sys.com, where you can find the Utilities Manual, data sheet and Application Notes. Inaddition, you can find the latest DiskOnChip 2000 softwareutilities. ...
Page 118 - LCD Services; • Color STN LCD interface
LCD Services This appendix contains information of adetailed or specialized nature, including: • Color STN LCD interface • DSTN LCD interface • EL LCD interface • Mono STN LCD interface • TFT LCD interface D APPENDIX