PCA-6773

ISA Intel ULV400,650/LV800, 933

Slot PC, CPU/VGA/LCD/LVDS/
LAN/CFC and PC/104

User’s Manual
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This manual is for the PCA-6773.

Part No.200K677310
2 nd Edition, Nov, 2004

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
• 1 PCA-6773 all-in one single board computer
• 1 startup manual
• 1 CD-ROM or disks for utility, drivers, and manual (in PDF format)
• 1 power cable p/n:1703080101
• 1 PS/2 KB/M cable p/n:1700060202
• 1 COM port cable p/n:1701140201
• 1 FDD cable p/n:1701340705
• 1 EIDE cable p/n:170140060A
• Mini Jumper p/n:1653302122
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately.
Optional Item:
1703100260 USB cable adapter(2.00mm)

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Model No. List Description
PCA-6773F-J0A1 ISA Celeron ULV400 Slot PC
VGA/LCD/LVDS/LAN/CFC/PC104
PCA-6773-MOA1 ISA Celeron ULV650 Slot PC
VGA/LCD/LVDS/LAN/CFC/PC104
PCA-6773-R0A1 ISA Intel LV933 Slot PC
VGA/LCD/LVDS/2LAN/CFC/PC104

Additional Information and Assistance

Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you can find
the latest information about the product.
Step 1. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus-
tomer service center for technical support if you need additional
assistance. Please have the following information ready before
you call:
• Product name and serial number
• Description of your peripheral attachments
• Description of your software (operating system, version, application
software, etc.)
• A complete description of the problem
• The exact wording of any error messages

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 This device complies with the requirements in
part 15 of the FCC rules: Operation is subject to
FCC the following two conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference 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 lim-
its are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. Operation of this device in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his/her own expense. The
user is advised that any equipment changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance would void the
compliance to FCC regulations and therefore,
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Caution!
There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it
is incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to
recharge, force open, or heat the battery.
Achtung! Replace the battery only with the same or equiv-
alent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions.

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 Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ........................................1
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 2
1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 3
1.4 Board layout: dimensions.................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Installation ........................................................7
2.1 Jumpers.............................................................................. 8
2.2 Connectors......................................................................... 8
2.3 Locating Connectors(component side)........................... 10
2.4 Locating Connectors(solder side).................................... 11
2.5 Setting Jumpers ............................................................... 12
2.6 Clear CMOS (JP1) .......................................................... 13
2.7 RS232/422/485 Select(J1)............................................... 14
2.8 Watchdog timer configuration ........................................ 14
2.9 Installing DIMMs............................................................ 15
2.10 ATX power control connector (CN24) ........................... 15
2.11 Printer port connector (CN5)........................................... 16
2.12 CompactFlash Card Connector ....................................... 16
2.13 Floppy drive connector (CN4) ........................................ 16
2.14 Primary IDE connector(CN3) ......................................... 17
2.15 VGA/LCD interface connections .................................... 18
2.16 USB connectors (CN9,CN25) ......................................... 19
2.17 Ethernet configuration..................................................... 20
2.18 Power connectors (CN19, FAN1) ................................... 20
2.19 HDD ,PWR LED Connector & WDT output(CN6) ....... 20
2.20 COM port connector (CN20,CN21)................................ 21
2.21 Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector (CN26) ................ 21
2.22 External KB/Mouse Connector(CN23)........................... 21
2.23 Audio AC97 interface(CN12) ......................................... 21
2.24 IR Connector(CN13) ....................................................... 21
Chapter 3 Software Configuration .................................23
3.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 24
3.2 VGA display firmware configuration ............................. 24
Figure 3.1:VGA setup screen........................................ 25
Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup ............................................27
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 28
4.1.1 Chipset .......................................................................... 28
4.1.2 Display memory............................................................ 28
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 4.1.3 Display types................................................................. 28
4.2 Installation of the SVGA Driver ..................................... 29
4.2.1 Installation for Windows 95 ......................................... 29
4.2.2 Installation for Windows 98/Me ................................... 33
4.2.3 Installation for Windows NT ........................................ 38
4.2.4 Installation for Windows 2000 ..................................... 43
4.2.5 Installation for Windows XP ........................................ 48
4.3 Further Information ......................................................... 54
Chapter 5 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface...........................55
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 56
5.2 Installation of Ethernet driver ......................................... 56
5.2.1 Installation for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1.................. 56
5.2.2 Installation for Windows 98 ......................................... 56
5.2.3 Installation for Windows 2000 ..................................... 60
5.2.4 Installation for Windows NT ........................................ 65
5.3 Further information ......................................................... 71
Chapter 6 Award BIOS Setup.........................................73
6.1 System test and initialization........................................... 74
6.1.1 System configuration verification................................. 74
6.2 Award BIOS setup .......................................................... 75
6.2.1 Entering setup .............................................................. 75
Figure 6.1:BIOS setup program initial screen .............. 75
6.2.2 Standard CMOS Features setup.................................... 76
Figure 6.2:CMOS Features setup.................................. 76
6.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features setup .................................... 77
Figure 6.3:Advanced BIOS Features setup................... 77
6.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features setup ................................. 78
Figure 6.4:Advanced Chipset Features setup ............... 78
6.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................... 79
Figure 6.5:Integrated Peripherals.................................. 79
6.2.6 Power Management Setup ............................................ 79
Figure 6.6:Power Management Setup........................... 79
6.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................ 80
Figure 6.7:PnP/PCI Configurations .............................. 80
6.2.8 PC Health Status ........................................................... 80
Figure 6.8:PC Health Status.......................................... 80
6.2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control........................................... 81
Figure 6.9:Frequency/Voltage Control ......................... 81
6.2.10 Load Optimized Defaults.............................................. 82
Figure 6.10:Load BIOS defaults screen........................ 82
6.2.11 Set Password ................................................................. 82
Figure 6.11:Set password.............................................. 83
6.2.12 Save & Exit Setup......................................................... 84
Figure 6.12:Save to CMOS and EXIT.......................... 84

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 6.2.13 Exit Without Saving...................................................... 85
Figure 6.13:Quit without saving ................................... 85
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer .............87
A.1 Supported Input Timing Modes ...................................... 88
Appendix B Installing PC/104 Modules ............................91
B.1 Installing PC/104 Modules.............................................. 92
Appendix C Pin Assignments .............................................95
C.1 ATX suspend power connector (CN24).......................... 96
C.2 Floppy connector (CN4).................................................. 97
C.3 Primary IDE Connector (CN3) ....................................... 98
C.4 CompactFlash connector(CN28)..................................... 99
C.5 LAN,RJ45 connector(CN18) ........................................ 100
C.6 USB1, 2 connector(CN25) ............................................ 100
C.7 USB 3, 4 connector(CN9) ............................................. 101
C.8 IR connector(CN13)...................................................... 101
C.9 LCD INV power connector(CN8)................................. 102
C.10 LCD Backlight connector(CN7) ................................... 102
C.11 DIO connector(CN15)................................................... 103
C.12 HDD, PWR LED connector & WDT output( CN6) ..... 103
C.13 LVDS connector(CN10) ............................................... 104
C.14 LPT connector(CN5)..................................................... 105
C.15 Extension Panel Connector (CN11) .............................. 106
C.16 COM 1, 2 Connector (CN21, CN20) ............................ 106
C.17 Audio I/F connector(CN12) .......................................... 107
C.18 D-SUB VGA connector(CN16) .................................... 107
C.19 Negative power input connector(CN22) ....................... 108
C.20 Keyboard and Mouse connector(CN26) ....................... 108
C.21 EXT_KB/Mouse connector(CN23)............................... 109
C.22 Main power connector (CN19) ..................................... 109
C.23 LCD connector(CN14).................................................. 110
C.24 PWR_SW connector(CN1) ........................................... 111
C.25 Reset connector(CN2) ................................................... 111
C.26 CPU Fan connector (FAN1).......................................... 111
Appendix D System Assignments .....................................113
D.1 System I/O Ports............................................................ 114
Table D.1 System I/O ports .......................................114
D.2 1st MB memory map..................................................... 115
Table D.2 1st MB memory map................................ 115
D.3 DMA channel assignments............................................ 115
Table D.3 DMA channel assignments ........................115
D.4 Interrupt assignments .................................................... 116
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 Table D.4 Interrupt assignments................................. 116

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 1

CHAPTER
General Information
This chapter gives background
information on the PCA-6773.

Sections include:

• Introduction
• Features
• Specifications
• Board layout and dimensions

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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction

PCA-6773 is a new standard ISA bus Half-sized SBC. With an Onboard

Intel ULV Celeron 400/650 Fanless CPU or LV Pentium III800(optional)/
933MHz processor, along with a VIA VT8606/TwiserT + VT82C686B
system chipset. The PCA-6773 support SDRAM up to 512MB, with an
optional SODIMM then memory can support up to 1 GB.
Other on-board features include an EIDE, FDD, LPT, 4USBs, and 2 serial
ports(RS-232 and RS-232/422/485).Watchdog timer & IrDA suppport, as
well as a 10/100Mbps Ehernet is provided. The SSD solution supports
Type I/II CompactFlash cards.
This product uses a VIA TwisterT chip with Integrated Savage4 2D/3D/
Video Accelerator and supports 4X AGP VGA/LCD interface and up to
8/16/32 MB frame buffer using system memory. 9/12/18/24/36 bit TFT is
also supported. PCA-6773 supports AC97 audio with the addition of the
optional PCM-231A-00A1 audio module.
Its dimension is follow standard ISA slot PC, this make it can match with
all half-sized chasis and can operate in high vibration enviorment.

1.2 Features

• Intel ULV 400, 650/LV800(optional), 933 MHz CPU on-board

• On board PCI SVGA VGA/LCD display

• 4X AGP graphics for high performance applications

• Low power consumption, requires no CPU cooling

fan(ULV400,650)

• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

• Supports boot from USB device

• Supports wake-on-LAN
• Supports Ring-up by Modem
• Supports LCD backlight turn-off function
• RS-485 Auto-flow

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1.3 Specifications

1.3.1 Standard SBC Functions

• CPU: On board Intel ULV 400,650/LV800(optional), 933 MHz CPU
• System chipsets: VIA VT8606"TwisterT"+VT82C686B
• BIOS: Award 256 KB Flash memory
• System memory: SDRAM SODIMMx1, MAX:512MB(optional:
SODIMMx2, up to 1GB)
• 2nd cache memory: Celeron ULV 400, 650: 256K
P-III LV 800, 933: 512K
• SSD: Support CompactFlash, Card Type I/II
• Watchdog Timer: 1~62 Sec, System reset or IRQ11
• Expansion Interface: 1x16-bit ISA Slot, 1x PC/104 connector
• Battery: Lithium 3/V/196 mAH
• Serial ports: Two serial RS-232 ports
COM1: RS-232 COM2: RS-232/422/485
RS-485 suppports AUTO-flow
• USB: 4 USB ports, USB 1.1 compliant

1.3.2 VGA/LCD Interface

• Chipset: VIA VT8606"TwisterT" chip with integrated Savage4 2D/3D/
Video Accelerator
• Frame buffer: Supports 8/16/32MB frame buffer with system memory
• Interface: 4X AGP VGA/LCD interface, Support up to 36 bit TFT
• Display modes:
CRT Modes: 1280 x 1024@16bpp (60Hz),
1024 x 768@16bpp (85Hz);
800x600@16bpp(60Hz)
LCD/Simulaneous Modes:
1280 x1024@16bpp (60Hz).
1024 x 768@16bpp (60Hz))

1.3.3 Solid State disk

• Supports CompactFlash Type I/II disks

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1.3.4 PCI bus Ethernet interface
• Chipset: Intel 82551ER, 82551QM(optional),RealTek 8139C(optional)
• Connection: on-board RJ-45
• BootROM: build-in-system
• I/O address switchless setting

1.3.5 Mechanical and Environmental

• Dimensions (L x W): 185 x 122 mm(7.3” x 4.8”)
• Power supply voltage: +5 V±5%, +12V ±5%
• Power requirements:
Max:
5A @+5V, 201mA @+12V (with 128MB SDRAM, Intel ULV-400
MHz CPU)
Typical:
2.55 A @ +5V, 48 mA@ +12V(with 128MB SDRAM, Intel ULV-400
MHz CPU)
• Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F),operation
• Operating humidity: 0% ~ 90% Relative Humidity, Non condensing

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1.4 Board layout: dimensions

Figure 1.1: Board layout: dimensions (component side)

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 Figure 1.2: Board layout: dimensions (solder side)

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 2

CHAPTER
Installation
This chapter explains the setup procedures
of PCA-6773 hardware, including instruc-
tions on setting jumpers and connecting
peripherals, switches and indicators. Be
sure to read all safety precautions before
you begin the installation procedure.

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Jumpers

The PCA-6773 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application. The table below lists the functions of the
various jumpers.

Table 2.1: Jumpers

Label Function
JP1 CMOS clear
JP2 Watchdog timer output selection
J1 RS232/422/485 Select

2.2 Connectors

On-board connectors link the PCA-6773 to external devices such as hard

disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. The table below lists the func-
tion of each of the board’s connectors.

Table 2.2: Connectors

Label Function
CN1 PWR_SW connector
CN2 Reset connector
CN3 Primary IDE connector
CN4 Floppy connector
CN5 LPT connector
CN6 HDD,PWR LED connector&WDT output
CN7 LCD backlight connector
CN8 LCD INV PWR connector
CN9 USB 3,4 connector

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Table 2.2: Connectors
CN10 LVDS connector
CN11 LCD connector
CN12 Audio I/F connector
CN13 IR connector
CN14 LCD connector1
CN15 DIO connector
CN16 D-SUB VGA connector
CN17 PC/104
CN18 LAN connector
CN19 Main power connector
CN20 COM2
CN21 COM1
CN22 Negative power input connector(optional)
CN23 EXT_KB connector
CN24 ATX suspend power connector
CN25 USB 1,2 connector
CN26 Keyboard/Mouse connector
CN28 CF connector

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2.3 Locating Connectors(component side)

Figure 2.1: Jumper&Connector Locations

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2.4 Locating Connectors(solder side)

Figure 2.2: Connectors (component side)

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2.5 Setting Jumpers

You may configure your card to match the needs of your application by
setting jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric cir-
cuit. 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.

open closed closed 2-3

The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:.

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 representative before
you make any changes.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections.

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2.6 Clear CMOS (JP1)

Warning! To avoid damaging the computer, always turn

off the power supply before setting “Clear
CMOS.” Before turning on the power supply,
set the jumper back to “3.0 V Battery On.”

This jumper is used to erase CMOS data and reset system BIOS informa-
tion.
The procedure for clearing CMOS is:
1. Turn off the system.
2. Short pin 2 and pin 3.
3. Return jumper to pins 1 and 2.
4. Turn on the system. The BIOS is now reset to its default setting

Table 2.3: CMOS clear (JP1)

*3.0 V normal clear CMOS

* default setting

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2.7 RS232/422/485 Select(J1)

Table 2.4: RS232/422/485 Select

PIN RS232 RS422 RS485
1-2 Closed Open Open
3-4 Open Closed Open
5-6 Open Open Closed

2.8 Watchdog timer configuration

An on-board watchdog timer reduces the chance of disruptions which

EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) interference can cause. This is an invalu-
able protective device for standalone or unmanned applications. Setup
involves one jumper and running the control software (refer to Appendix
A).
2.8.1 Watchdog timer action (JP2)
When the watchdog timer activates (CPU processing has come to a halt),
it can reset the system or generate an interrupt on IRQ11. This can be set
via setting JP2 as shown below:

Table 2.5: Watchdog timer action (JP2)

*System reset IRQ 11

* default setting

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2.9 Installing DIMMs

The procedure for installing DIMMs is described below. Please follow

these steps carefully. The number of pins are different on either side of
the breaks, so the module can only fit in one way. DIMM modules have
different pin contacts on each side, and therefore have a higher pin den-
sity.
1. Make sure that the two handles of the DIMM socket are in the
“open” position. i.e. The handles remain leaning outward.
2. Slowly slide the DIMM module along the plastic guides on both
ends of the socket.
3. Press the DIMM module right down into the socket, until you hear
a click. This is when the two handles have automatically locked the
memory module into the correct position of the socket.

To remove the memory module, just push both handles outward, and the
module will be ejected from the socket.

2.10 ATX power control connector (CN24)

2.10.1 ATX suspend power connector(CN24)

The PCA-6773 can support an advanced soft power switch function, if an
ATX power supply is used. To enable the soft power switch function:
1. Get the specially designed ATX-to-EBX power cable
2. Connect the 3-pin plug of the cable to CN24 (ATX feature connec-
tor).
3. Connect the power on/off button to CN1. (A momentary type of
button should be used.)

Important Make sure that the ATX power supply can take
at least a 10 mA load on the 5 V standby lead
(5VSB). If not, you may have difficulty power-
ing on your system.

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2.11 Printer port connector (CN5)

Normally, the parallel port is used to connect the card to a printer. The
PCA-6773 includes a multi-mode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port accessed
via CN5 and a 26-pin flat-cable connector. You will need an adapter cable
if you use a traditional DB-25 connector. The adapter cable has a 26-pin
connector on one end, and a DB-25 connector on the other.
The parallel port is designated as LPT1, and can be disabled or changed to
LPT2 or LPT3 in the system BIOS setup.
The parallel port interrupt channel is designated to be IRQ7.
You can select ECP/EPP DMA channel via BIOS setup.

2.12 CompactFlash Card Connector

The PCA-6773 provides a 50-pin socket for CompactFlash card type I/II.
2.12.1 CompactFlash(CN28)
The CompactFlash card occupies a secondary IDE channel which can be
enabled/disabled via the BIOS settings.

2.13 Floppy drive connector (CN4)

You can attach up to two floppy drives to the PCA-6773’s on-board con-
troller. You can use any combination of 5.25” (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/
or 3.5” (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 3.5” drives) and a
printed-circuit board connector (usually used for 5.25” drives).
2.13.1 Connecting the floppy drive
1. Plug the 34-pin flat-cable connector into CN4. Make sure that the
red wire corresponds to pin one on the connector.
2. Attach the appropriate connector on the other 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.

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 3. If you are connecting a 5.25” floppy drive, line up the slot in the
printed circuit board with the blocked-off part of the cable connec-
tor.
If you are connecting a 3.5” floppy drive, you may have trouble determin-
ing which pin is number one. Look for a number printed on the circuit
board indicating pin number one. In addition, the connector on the floppy
drive 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 desire, connect the B: drive to the connectors in the middle of the
cable as described above.
In case you need to make your own cable, you can find the pin assign-
ments for the board’s connector in Appendix C.

2.14 Primary IDE connector(CN3)

The PCA-6773 provides an IDE channel to which you can attach up to

two Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics hard disk drives or CDROM
to the PCA-6773’s internal controller. The PCA-6773's IDE controller
uses a PCI interface. This advanced IDE controller supports faster data
transfer, PIO Mode 3 or Mode 4, UDMA 33/66/100 mode.
2.14.1 Connecting the hard drive
Connecting drives is done in a daisy-chain fashion. It requires one of two
cables (not included in this package), 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 CN3. 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 into 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 con-
nector.)
If desired, connect a second drive as described above.
Unlike floppy drives, 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 drives. If you install only one
drive, set it as the master.

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2.15 VGA/LCD interface connections

The PCA-6773’s display interface can drive conventional CRT displays

and is capable of driving a wide range of flat panel displays as well,
including passive LCD and active LCD displays. The board has two dis-
play connectors: one for standard CRT VGA monitors, and one for flat
panel displays.

2.15.1 CRT display connector (CN16)

CN16 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA.
Pin assignments for CRT display connector CN16 are detailed in Appen-
dix C.
2.15.2 Flat panel display connector (CN14)
CN14 consists of a 40-pin connector which can support an 18-bit LCD
panel. It is Hirose’s product no. DF13A-40DP-1.25 V
The PCA-6773 provides a bias control signal on CN12 that can be used to
control the LCD bias voltage. It is recommended that the LCD bias volt-
age not be applied to the panel until the logic supply voltage (+5 V or
+3.3 V) and panel video signals are stable. Under normal operation, the
control signal (ENAVEE) is active high. When the PCA-6773’s power is
applied, the control signal is low until just after the relevant flat panel sig-
nals are present.
2.15.3 Extension flat panel connector(CN11)
CN11 consists of a 20-pin connector which is Hirose’s product no.DF13-
20DP-1.25V. The PCA-6773 supports a 36-bit LCD panel which must be
connected to both the CN14(40-pin) and CN11(20-pin). The pin assign-
ments for both CN14 and CN11 can be found in Appendix C.
2.15.4 LVDS LCD panel connector(CN10)
The PCA-6773 uses the VIA “TwisterT” chip that supports 2 channel
LVDS LCD panel displays. Users can connect to LVDS LCD with CN10.
2.15.5 LCD inverter connector(CN8)
The LCD inverter is connected to CN8 via a 5-pin connector to provide
+12V power to the LCD display.

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 2.15.6 Panel type selection (S1)
S1 is an 8 segment DIP switch for DSTN/TFT panel type and resolution
functions.

Table 2.6: S1 Panel Type select

SW SW SW SW
1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 Panel Type & Resolution
ON ON ON ON TFT 640x480** 18bit (H. V. Freq)
ON ON ON OFF TFT 648x480 18bit (Synthetic)
ON ON OFF ON TFT 648x480** N/A
ON ON OFF OFF TFT 648x480** LVDS
ON OFF ON ON DSTN 648x480** 18bit
ON OFF ON OFF TFT 800x600** 18bit (H. V. Freq)
ON OFF OFF ON TFT 800x600 18bit (Synthetic)
ON OFF OFF OFF TFT 800x600** LVDS
OFF ON ON ON TFT 800x600** N/A
OFF ON ON OFF DSTN 800x600** 18bit
OFF ON OFF ON TFT 1024x768** 36bit (H. V. Freq)
OFF ON OFF OFF TFT 1024x768** 36bit (Synthetic)
OFF OFF ON ON TFT 1024x768** LVDS
OFF OFF ON OFF TFT 1024x768** N/A
OFF OFF OFF ON DSTN 1024x768** 18bit
OFF OFF OFF OFF DSTN 1024x768** 24bit
* Default setting
** will support in the future

2.16 USB connectors (CN9,CN25)

The PCA-6773 board provides up to four USB (Universal Serial Bus)

ports. This gives complete Plug and Play, and hot attach/detach for up to
127 external devices. The USB interfaces comply with USB specification
Rev. 1.1, and are fuse protected.
The USB interface is accessed through the 5 x 2-pin flat-cable connector,
CN25 (USB1, 2),CN9(USB3, 4). You will need an adapter cable if you

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 use a standard USB connector. The adapter cable has a 5 x 2-pin connec-
tor on one end and a USB connector on the other.
The USB interfaces can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.

2.17 Ethernet configuration

The PCA-6773 is equipped with a high performance 32-bit PCI-bus

Ethernet interface which is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3U 10/
100Mbps CSMA/CD standards. It is supported by all major network
operating systems.
The PCA-6773 supports 3 10/100Mbps Ethernet connections with
onboard RJ-45 connectors(CN18).
2.17.1 100Base-T connector (CN18)
10/100Base-T connects to the PCA-6773 via an adapter cable to an 8-pin
polarized header (CN18).
2.17.2 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 included in the system BIOS, which is on the utility
CD disc.

2.18 Power connectors (CN19, FAN1)

2.18.1 Main power connector, +5 V, +12 V (CN19)

Supplies main power to the PCA-6773 (+5 V), and to devices that require
+12 V.
2.18.2 CPU Fan power supply connector (FAN1)
Provides power supply to CPU cooling fan. Only present when +5 V
power is supplied to the board.

2.19 HDD ,PWR LED Connector & WDT output(CN6)

Next, you may want to install external switches to monitor and control the
PCA-6773. These features are optional: install them only if you need
them. CN6 is an 2x3 pin header, 180 degree, male.It provides connections
for watchdog output and power & hard disk indicator.

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2.20 COM port connector (CN20,CN21)

The PCA-6773 provides two serial ports (COM1: RS-232 and COM2:
RS232) in one COM port connector. It provides connections for serial
devices (a mouse, etc.) or a communication network. You can find the pin
assignments for the COM port connector in Appendix C.

2.21 Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector (CN26)

The PCA-6773 board provides a keyboard connector that supports both a

keyboard and a PS/2 style mouse. In most cases, especially in embedded
applications, a keyboard is not used. If the keyboard is not present, the
standard PC/AT BIOS will report an error or fail during power-on self-
test (POST) after a reset. The PCA-6773’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.

2.22 External KB/Mouse Connector(CN23)

In addition to the PS/2 mouse/keyboard connector on the PCA-6773’s

rear plate, there is an additional onboard external keyboard connector,
allowing for greater flexibility in system design.

2.23 Audio AC97 interface(CN12)

The Audio AC97 link is a 10 pin connector, the PCA-6773 can support
AC97 Audio with the addition of optional PCM-231A-00A1. Detailed
pin assignment refer to Appendix C.

2.24 IR Connector(CN13)

This connector supports the optional wireless infrared transmitting and

receiving module. This module mounts on the system case. You must
configure th setting through BIOS setup. Detailed pin definition you will
find in Appendix C.

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CHAPTER
Software Configuration
This chapter details the software con-
figuration information. It shows you
how to configure the card to match
your application requirements. Award
System BIOS will be covered in
Chapter 4.
Sections include:

• Introduction
• VGA display software configuration
Chapter 3 Software Configuration
3.1 Introduction

The system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a

256 KB, 32-pin (JEDEC spec.) Flash ROM device, designated U10. 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.

3.2 VGA display firmware configuration

The board’s on-board VGA interface supports a wide range of popular

LCD, EL, gas plasma flat panel displays and traditional analog CRT mon-
itors. The optimized shared memory architecture supports an 8/16/32 MB
frame buffer using system memory to provide resolutions of 1280 x 1024
@ 16 bpp, the interface can drive CRT displays with resolutions up to
1024 x 768 @ 16 bpp and 800 x 600 @ 16 bpp.
The VGA interface is configured completely via the software utility, so
you do not have to set any jumpers. Configure the VGA display as fol-
lows:
1. Apply power to the board with a color TFT display attached. This
is the default setting for this board. Ensure that the AWD-
FLASH.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.

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2. At the prompt, type AWDFLASH.EXE and press <Enter>. The
VGA configuration program will then display the following:

Figure 3.1: VGA setup screen

3. At the prompt, enter the new BIN file which supports your display.
When you are sure that you have entered the file name correctly
press <Enter>.
4. The screen will ask ìDo you want to save BIOS?î. If you change
your mind or have made a mistake, press N to abort and end the
setup procedure. Press Y if you wish to save the existing configura-
tion before changing it. Then type the name under which you want
to save the current configuration.
5. The prompt will then ask ìAre you sure to program?î. Press Y if
you want the new file to be written into the BIOS. Press N to exit
the program.
The new VGA configuration will then write to the ROM BIOS chip. This
configuration will remain the same until you run the AWDFLASH.EXE
program and change the settings.

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CHAPTER
PCI SVGA Setup
Introduction
Installation of SVGA drivers
-for Windows 95/98/Me
-for Windows NT/2000/XP
Further information
Chapter 4 PCI SVGA Setup
4.1 Introduction

The board has an onboard AGP flat panel/VGA interface. The specifica-
tions and features are described as follows:
4.1.1 Chipset
The board uses a VIA Twister 8606T chipset from VIA Technology Inc.
for its AGP/SVGA controller. It supports many popular LCD, and LVDS
LCD displays and conventional analog CRT monitors. The VIA8606T
VGA BIOS supports color TFT and DSTN LCD flat panel displays. In
addition, it also supports interlaced and non-interlaced analog monitors
(color and monochrome VGA) in high-resolution modes while
maintaining complete IBM VGA compatibility. Digital monitors
(i.e. MDA, CGA, and EGA) are NOT supported. Multiple frequency
(multisync) monitors are handled as if they were analog monitors.
4.1.2 Display memory
The Twister chip can support 8/16/32MB frame buffer shared with sys-
tem memory; the VGA controller can drive CRT displays or color panel
displays with resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 16 M colors.
4.1.3 Display types
CRT and panel displays can be used simultaneously. The board can be set
in one of three configurations: on a CRT, on a flat panel display, or on
both simultaneously. The system is initially set to simultaneous display
mode. If you want to enable the CRT display only or the flat panel display
only, please contact VIA Technology Inc., or our sales representative for
detailed information.

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4.2 Installation of the SVGA Driver

Complete the following steps to install the SVGA driver. Follow the pro-
cedures in the flow chart that apply to the operating system that you are
using within your board.

Notes: 1. The windows illustrations in this chapter are

intended as examples only. Please follow the
listed steps, and pay attention to the instruc-
tions which appear on your screen.
2. For convenience, the CD-ROM drive is des-
ignated as "D" throughout this chapter.

4.2.1 Installation for Windows 95

1

1. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "Display", "Settings”,

and "Advanced Properties".

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 2. Choose the "Adapter" tab, then press the "Change..." button.

3. Press the "Have Disk" button.

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4. Type in the path:
D:\Biscuit\9577\VGA\Win9x_Me

9577

5. Select the highlighted item, and click the "OK" button.

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 6. "S3 GraphicsTwister" appears under the adapter tab. Click the
"Apply" button, then the "OK" button.

7. Press “Yes” to reboot.

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4.2.2 Installation for Windows 98/Me
1. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "Display", and "Set-
tings," then press the "Advanced..." button.

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3. Press “Next,” then “Display a list....”

4. Press the “Have disk...” button.

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 5. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. Type in the path
D:\Biscuit\9577\VGA\Win9x_Me
Then press “OK”

9577

6. Select the highlighted item, then click “OK.”

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7. "S3 Graphics Twister"appears under the adapter tab. Click the
"Apply" button.

8. Press “Yes” to reboot.

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 4.2.3 Installation for Windows NT

Note: Service Pack X (X = 3, 4, 5, 6,...) must be

installed first, before you install the Windows
NT VGA driver.

1. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel" and double click the

"Display" icon.

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2. Choose the "Settings" tab, and press the "Display Type" button.

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4. Click the "Have Disk..." button.

5. Type the path:

D:\Biscuit\VGA\WinNT
Press the "OK" button.

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 6. Select the highlighted item, and click the "OK" button.

7. Press "Yes" to proceed.

8. Press "OK" to reboot.

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4.2.4 Installation for Windows 2000
1. Select "System", "Settings", "Control Panel" and double click the
"system" icon.

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3. Choose the "Drive" button, press “Update Driver...” button.

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 4. Choose "Display a list of..." , then press “Next” button.

5. Choose “Display adapters”, press “Next” button.

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6. Click the “Have Disk” button.

7. Type the path D:\Biscuit\9577\VGA\Win2000 press the “OK” but-

ton.

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 8. Press “Finish" to reboot.

4.2.5 Installation for Windows XP

1. Select "System", "Settings", "Control Panel" and double click the
"system" icon.

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2. Choose “Hardware” and “Device Manager”, press “OK” button.

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4. Choose "Driver”, “Update Driver”, press “OK” button.

5. Choose “Install from a list.....” , press “Next”.

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 6. Choose “Don’t search. I will....”, press “Next” button.

7. Choose “Display adapters”, press “Next” button.

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8. Type the path D:\Biscuit\9577\VGA\WinXP then press “OK” but-
ton.

9577

9. Choose “S3 Graphics Twister + S3 Hotkey” then press “Next” but-

ton.

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 10. Press “Finish" to reboot.

4.3 Further Information

For further information about the AGP/VGA installation in your PCA-

6773, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists,
visit the following web resources:

VIA website: www.via.com.tw

Advantech websites: www.advantech.com

www.advantech.com.tw

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 5

CHAPTER
PCI Bus Ethernet Inter-
face
This chapter provides information on
Ethernet configuration.
• Introduction
• Installation of Ethernet drivers for
Windows 98/2000/NT
• Further information
Chapter 5 PCI Bus Ethernet Interface
5.1 Introduction

The board is equipped with a high performance 32-bit Ethernet chipset

which is fully compliant with 802.3u 100BASE-T \Fast Ethernet CSMA/
CD standards (F version) . It is supported by major network operating
systems. It is also both 100Base-T and 10Base-T compatible.
The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack. The network boot fea-
ture can be utilized by incorporating the boot ROM image files for the
appropriate network operating system. The boot ROM BIOS files are
combined with system BIOS, which can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS
setup.

5.2 Installation of Ethernet driver

Before installing the Ethernet driver, note the procedures below. You
must know which operating system you are using in your board Series,
and then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Then just fol-
low the steps described in the flow chart. You will quickly and success-
fully complete the installation, even if you are not familiar with
instructions for MS-DOS or Windows.

Note: The windows illustrations in this chapter are

examples only. Follow the steps and pay atten-
tion to the instructions which appear on your
screen.

5.2.1 Installation for MS-DOS and Windows 3.1

If you want to set up your Ethernet connection under the MS-DOS or
Windows 3.1 environment, you should first check your server system
model. For example, MS-NT, IBM-LAN server, and so on.
Then choose the correct driver to install in your biscuit PC.
The installation procedures for various servers can be found on the sup-
plied CD-ROM, the correct path being:
D:\Biscuit\9577\LAN\82559er\wfw311

5.2.2 Installation for Windows 98/Me

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1. a. Select "Start", "Settings". "Control Panel".
b. Double click "Network".

2. a. Click "Add" and prepare to install network functions.

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 3. a. Select the "Adapter" item to add the Ethernet card.

4. a. Click "Have Disk" to install the driver.

5. a. Insert the CD into the D: drive

b. Fill in "D:\Biscuit\9577\LAN\”
c. Click "OK"

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6. a. Choose the " Intel 8255x based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)"
b. Click "OK".

7. a. Make sure the configurations of relative items are set correctly.

b. Click "OK" to reboot.

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1. Open Device Manager,

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2.

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4.

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5.

6.

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8.

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9.

5.2.4 Installation for Windows NT

1. a. Select "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel"
b. Double click "Network"

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b. Click "Next"

3. a. Click "Select from list..."

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4. Click “Have Disk.”

5. a. Insert the Utility CD ROM

b. Fill in the correct path: D:\Biscuit\9577\LAN\82559er\winnt4
c. Click "OK".

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7. Click “Next” to continue setup.

8. Choose the networking protocols, then click "Next"

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 9. Select the correct Network Services then click "Next"

10. Click “Next” to continue setup.

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 11. Click “Next” to start the network.

5.3 Further information

Realtek website: www.realtek.com.tw

Intel website: www.intel.com
Advantech websites: www.advantech.com
www.advantech.com.tw

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CHAPTER
Chapter 6 Ducks that Need Love!

Award BIOS Setup

This chapter describes how to set BIOS
configuration data.

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Chapter 6 Award BIOS Setup
6.1 System test and initialization

These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines encoun-
ter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short beeps or see
an error message on the screen. There are two kinds of errors: fatal and
non-fatal. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with
non-fatal errors. Non-fatal error messages usually appear on the screen
along with the following instructions:
press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue the bootup
sequence.
6.1.1 System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration against the values
stored in the board’s CMOS memory. If they do not match, the program
outputs an error message. You will then need to run the BIOS setup pro-
gram to set the configuration information in memory.
There are three situations in which you will need to change the CMOS
settings:
1. You are starting your system for the first time
2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration informa-
tion has been erased.
The PCA-6773 Series' CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery
backup. The battery backup should at least three years in normal service,
but when it finally runs down, you will need to replace the complete unit.

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6.2 Award BIOS setup

Award’s 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.
6.2.1 Entering setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately. This will allow you
to enter Setup.

Figure 6.1: BIOS setup program initial screen

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 6.2.2 Standard CMOS Features setup
When you choose the Standard CMOS Features 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 and display. Once a field is high-
lighted, on-line help information is displayed in the left bottom of the
Menu screen.

Figure 6.2: CMOS Features setup

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6.2.3 Advanced BIOS Features setup
By choosing the Advanced BIOS Features Setup option from the Initial
Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen
contains the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Series.

Figure 6.3: Advanced BIOS Features setup

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 6.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features setup
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 PCA-6773 Series.

Figure 6.4: Advanced Chipset Features setup

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6.2.5 Integrated Peripherals
Choosing the Integrated Peripherals option from the Initial Setup Screen
menu should produce the screen below. Here we see the manufacturer’s
default values for the PCA-6773 Series.

Figure 6.5: Integrated Peripherals

6.2.6 Power Management Setup

By choosing the Power Management Setup option from the Initial Setup
Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains
the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Series.

Figure 6.6: Power Management Setup

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 6.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations
By choosing the PnP/PCI Configurations option from the Initial Setup
Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains
the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773 Series.

Figure 6.7: PnP/PCI Configurations

6.2.8 PC Health Status

The PC Health Status option displays information such as CPU and moth-
erboard temperatures, fan speeds, and core voltage.

Figure 6.8: PC Health Status

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6.2.9 Frequency/Voltage Control
By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control option from the Initial Setup
Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains
the manufacturer’s default values for the PCA-6773

Figure 6.9: Frequency/Voltage Control

Caution Incorrect settings in Frequency/Voltage Control

may damage the system CPU, video adapter,
or other hardware.

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Load Optimized Defaults loads the default system values directly from
ROM. If the stored record created by the Setup program should ever
become corrupted (and therefore unusable), these defaults will load auto-
matically when you turn the PCA-6773 Series system on.

Figure 6.10: Load BIOS defaults screen

6.2.11 Set Password

Note To enable this feature, you should first go to the

Advanced BIOS Features menu, choose the
Security Option, and select either Setup or
System, depending on which aspect you want
password protected. Setup requires a pass-
word only to enter Setup. System requires the
password either to enter Setup or to boot the
system.
A password may be at most 8 characters long.

To Establish Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility
main menu and press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password,” enter the desired password and
press <Enter>.

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 3. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the desired password,
then press <Enter>.
4. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.

Figure 6.11: Set password

To Change Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility
main menu and press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password,” enter the existing password and
press <Enter>.
3. You will see “Confirm Password.” Type it again, and press
<Enter>.
4. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt,
enter the new password and press <Enter>.
5. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, retype the new password, and
press <Enter>.
6. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.

To Disable Password
1. Choose the Set Password option from the CMOS Setup Utility
main menu and press <Enter>.
2. When you see “Enter Password,” enter the existing password and
press <Enter>.
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 3. You will see “Confirm Password.” Type it again, and press
<Enter>.
4. Select Set Password again, and at the “Enter Password” prompt,
don’t enter anything; just press <Enter>.
5. At the “Confirm Password” prompt, again don’t type in anything;
just press <Enter>.
6. Select Save to CMOS and EXIT, type <Y>, then <Enter>.

6.2.12 Save & Exit Setup

Figure 6.12: Save to CMOS and EXIT

If you select this option and press <Y> then <Enter>, the values entered
in the setup utilities will be recorded in the chipset’s CMOS memory. The
microprocessor will check this every time you turn your system on and
use the settings to configure the system. This record is required for the
system to operate.

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6.2.13 Exit Without Saving

Figure 6.13: Quit without saving

Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> lets you exit the Setup pro-
gram without recording any new values or changing old ones.

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 A

Appendix
Programming the
Watchdog Timer
The board is equipped with a watchdog
timer that resets the CPU or generates
an interrupt if processing comes to a
standstill for any reason. This feature
ensures system reliability in industrial
standalone or unmanned environments.
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog
Timer
A.1 Supported Input Timing Modes

In order to program the watchdog timer, you must write a program which
writes I/O port address 443 (hex). The output data is a value of time inter-
val. The value range is from 01 (hex) to 3E (hex), and the related time
interval is 1 sec. to 62 sec.
Data Time Interval
01 1 sec.
02 2 sec.
03 3 sec.
04 4 sec.
.
.
.
3E 62 sec.
After data entry, your program must refresh the watchdog timer by
rewriting the I/O port 443 (hex) while simultaneously setting it.
When you want to disable the watchdog timer, your program
should read I/O port 443 (hex).

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The following example shows how you might program the watchdog
timer in BASIC:

10 REM Watchdog timer example program

20 OUT &H443, data REM Start and restart the
watchdog
30 GOSUB 1000 REM Your application task #1
40 OUT &H443, data REM Reset the timer
50 GOSUB 2000 REM Your application task #2
60 OUT &H443, data REM Reset the timer
70 X=INP (&H443) REM Disable the watchdog timer
80 END

1000 REM Subroutine #1, your application task

.
.
.
1070 RETURN
2000 REM Subroutine #2, your application task
.
.
.
2090 RETURN

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 B

Appendix
Installing PC/104
Modules
This appendix gives instructions for
installing PC/104 modules.
Appendix B Installing PC/104 Modules
B.1 Installing PC/104 Modules

This SBC’s PC/104 connectors give you the flexibility to attach PC/104
modules.
Installing these modules on the board is quick and simple. The following
steps show to mount the PC/104 modules:

1. Remove the board from your system, paying particular attention to

the safety instructions already mentioned above.
2. Make any jumper or link changes required to the CPU card now.
Once the PC/104 module is mounted, you may have difficulty in
accessing these.
3. Normal PC/104 modules have male connectors and mount directly
onto the main card. (Refer to the diagram on the following page.)
4. Mount the PC/104 module onto the CPU card by pressing the mod-
ule firmly but carefully onto the mounting connectors.
5. Secure the PC/104 module onto the CPU card using the four
mounting spacers and screws.

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Figure B.1: PC/104 module mounting diagram

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 Figure B.2: PC/104 module dimensions (mm) (±0.1)

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 C

Appendix
Pin Assignments
This appendix contains information of a
detailed or specialized nature. It includes:

• PWR_SW Connector
• Parallel Port Connector
• Floppy Drive Connector
• Primary IDE Connector
• CRT Display Connector
• USB Connector
• LAN, RJ45 connector
• Main Power Connector
• Power , HDD LED& WDT output
• Flat Panel Connector
• Extension Flat Panel Connector
• LVDS LCD Connector
• LCD Inverter Connector
• Panel back-light connector
• External KB/Mouse Connector
• Reset Button Connector
• Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector
• CPU Fan Power Connector
• COM Port Connector
• ATX soft power switch Connector
• DIO Connector
• CompactFlash card Connector
• Audio Connector
• IR Connector

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Appendix C Pin Assignments
C.1 ATX suspend power connector (CN24)

Table C.1: ATX suspend power connector(CN24)

Pin Signal
1 Suspend 5V
2 GND
3 PS_ON signal

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C.2 Floppy connector (CN4)

Table C.2: Floppy Connector (CN4)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 GND 2 RWC#
3 GND 4 NC
5 GND 6 NC
7 GND 8 Index#
9 GND 10 MOA#
11 GND 12 DSB#
13 GND 14 DSA#
14 GND 16 MOB#
17 GND 18 DIR#
19 GND 20 STEP#
21 GND 22 WD#
23 GND 24 WE#
25 GND 26 Track0#
27 GND 28 WP#
29 GND 30 RDATA#
31 GND 32 HEAD#
33 GND 34 DSKCHG#
*low active

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C.3 Primary IDE Connector (CN3)

Table C.3: Primary IDE connector (CN3)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 IDE RESET 2 GND
3 D7 4 D8
5 D6 6 D9
7 D5 8 D10
9 D4 10 D11
11 D3 12 D12
13 D2 14 D13
15 D1 16 D14
17 D0 18 D15
19 GND 20 NC
21 REQ 22 GND
23 IOW 24 GND
25 IOR 26 GND
27 READY 28 Cable Select
29 DACK 30 GND
31 IRQ14 32 NC
33 A1 34 ATA check
35 A0 36 A2
37 CS1# 38 CS3#
39 Active 40 GND

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C.4 CompactFlash connector(CN28)

Table C.4: CompactFlash Connector (CN28)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 GND 26 #CD1
2 D3 27 D11
3 D4 28 D12
4 D5 29 D13
5 D6 30 D14
6 D7 31 D15
7 #CE 32 #CE2
8 A10 33 #VS14
9 #OE 34 #IORD
10 A9 35 #IOWR
11 A8 36 #WE
12 A7 37 #IRQ
13 VCC 38 VCC
14 A6 39 #CSEL
15 A5 40 #VS2
16 A4 41 RESET
17 A3 42 #WAIT
18 A2 43 #INPACK
19 A1 44 #REG
20 A0 45 BVD2
21 D0 46 BVD1
22 D1 47 D8
23 D2 48 D9
24 IOCS16 49 D10
25 #CD2 50 GND

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C.5 LAN,RJ45 connector(CN18)

Table C.5: LAN,RJ45 connector(CN18)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 TX+ 8 GND
2 TX- 9 GND
3 RX+ 10 GND
4 GND 11 VCC_LAN(TX/RX)
5 GND 12 ACTLED
6 RX- 13 VCC_LAN
7 GND 14 LILEN(LINK10/100M)

C.6 USB1, 2 connector(CN25)

Table C.6: USB 1, 2 connector(CN25)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB0- 4 USB1-
5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 USB GND 8 USB GND
9 GND 10 NC

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C.7 USB 3, 4 connector(CN9)

Table C.7: USB 3, 4 connector(CN9)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB0- 4 USB1-
5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 USB GND 8 USB GND
9 GND 10 NC

C.8 IR connector(CN13)

Table C.8: IR connector(CN13)

Pin Signal
1 +5V
2 NC
3 RX
4 GND
5 TX

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C.9 LCD INV power connector(CN8)

Table C.9: LCD INV power connector (CN8)

Pin Signal
1 +12V output
2 GND
3 Back-light enable signal output
4 Back-light VBR signal output
5 +5V output

C.10 LCD Backlight connector(CN7)

Table C.10: LCD Backlight connector (CN7)

Pin Signal
1 connect to VR pin-1
2 connect to VR pin-2
3 connect to VR pin-3

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C.11 DIO connector(CN15)

Table C.11: DIO connector(CN15)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 IO0 2 IO1
3 IO2 4 IO3
5 GND 6 GND

C.12 HDD, PWR LED connector & WDT output( CN6)

Table C.12: HDD, PWR LED connector &WDT output(CN6)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 WDT Output 2 GND
3 GND 4 PWR LED
5 VCC 6 HDD LED

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C.13 LVDS connector(CN10)

Table C.13: LVDS connector(CN10)

Pin Signal
1 GND
2 GND
3 Y0P signal output
4 Z0P signal output
5 Y0M signal output
6 Z0M signal output
7 Y1P signal output
8 Z1P signal output
9 Y1M signal output
10 Z1M signal output
11 Y2P signal output
12 Z2P signal output
13 Y2M signal output
14 Z2M signal output
15 YCP signal output
16 ZCP signal output
17 YCM signal output
18 ZCM signal output
19 +3.3V output
20 +3.3V output

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C.14 LPT connector(CN5)

Table C.14: LPT connector(CN5)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 STB# 2 AFD#
3 D0 4 ERR
5 D1 6 INIT#
7 D2 8 SLIN
9 D3 10 GND
11 D4 12 GND
13 D5 14 GND
15 D6 16 GND
17 D7 18 GND
19 ACK# 20 GND
21 BUSY 22 GND
23 PE 24 GND
25 SLCT 26 NC

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C.15 Extension Panel Connector (CN11)

Table C.15: Extension Panel Connector (CN11)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 GND 2 GND
3 PD24 signal output 4 PD25 signal output
5 PD26 signal output 6 PD27 signal output
7 PD28 signal output 8 PD29 signal output
9 PD30 signal output 10 PD31 signal output
11 PD32 signal output 12 PD33 signal output
13 PD34 signal output 14 PD35 signal output
15 GND 16 GND
17 NC 18 NC
19 NC 20 NC

C.16 COM 1, 2 Connector (CN21, CN20)

Table C.16: COM connector (CN 21, CN20)

COM1 connector (CN21) COM2 connector (CN20)
Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 DCD 6 DSR 1 DCD 2 DSR
2 RX 7 RTS 3 SIN 4 RTS
3 TX 8 CTS 5 SOUT 6 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI 7 DTR- 8 RI
5 GND 9 GND 10 N.C.
11 TXD485+ 12 TXD485-
13 RXD485+ 14 RXD485-

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C.17 Audio I/F connector(CN12)

Table C.17: Audio I/F connector(CN12)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 BitCLK
3 DATA IN 4 GND
5 GND 6 Sync
7 DATA OUT 8 ACRST
9 +5V 10 PCBEEP

C.18 D-SUB VGA connector(CN16)

Table C.18: D-SUB VGA connector(CN16)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 R 9 +5V
2 G 10 GND
3 B 11 NC
4 NC 12 S-DATA
5 GND 13 HSYNC
6 GND 14 VSYNC
7 GND 15 S-CLK
8 GND

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C.19 Negative power input connector(CN22)

Table C.19: Negative power input connector(CN22)

Pin Signal
1 -5V
2 GND
3 -12V

C.20 Keyboard and Mouse connector(CN26)

Table C.20: Keyboard and mouse connector(CN26)

Pin Signal
1 KBDATA
2 MSDATA
3 GND
4 +5V
5 KBCLK
6 MSCLK

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C.21 EXT_KB/Mouse connector(CN23)

Table C.21: EXT_KB/Mouse connector(CN23)

Pin Signal
1 KBCLK
2 KBDATA
3 NC
4 GND
5 +5V

C.22 Main power connector (CN19)

Table C.22: Main power connector(CN19)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V 2 GND
3 GND 4 +12V
5 NC 6 GND
7 +5V

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C.23 LCD connector(CN14)

Table C.23: LCD connector(CN14)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +5V output 2 +5V output
3 GND 4 GND
5 +3.3V output 6 +3.3V output
7 GND 8 NC
9 PD0 signal output 10 PD1 signal output
11 PD2signal output 12 PD3 signal output
13 PD4 signal output 14 PD5 signal output
15 PD6 signal output 16 PD7 signal output
17 PD8 signal output 18 PD9 signal output
19 PD10 signal output 20 PD11 signal output
21 PD12 signal output 22 PD13 signal output
23 PD14 signal output 24 PD15 signal output
25 PD16 signal output 26 PD17 signal output
27 PD18 signal output 28 PD19 signal output
29 PD20 signal output 30 PD21 signal output
31 PD22 signal output 32 PD23 signal output
33 GND 34 GND
35 Fpclk signal output 36 FPVS signal output
37 FPDE signal output 38 FPHS signal output
39 NC 40 ENVEE signal output

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C.24 PWR_SW connector(CN1)

Table C.24: PWR_SW connector(CN1)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Power ON/OFF signal 2 GND

C.25 Reset connector(CN2)

Table C.25: Reset connector(CN2)

Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Reset signal 2 GND

C.26 CPU Fan connector (FAN1)

Table C.26: CPU Fan connector(FAN1)

Pin Signal
1 Speed Monitor
2 +5V
3 GND

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 D

Appendix
System Assignments
This appendix contains information of a
detailed nature. It includes:

• System I/O ports

• 1st MB memory map
• DMA channel assignments
• Interrupt assignments

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Appendix D System Assignments
D.1 System I/O Ports

Table D.1: System I/O ports

Addr. range (Hex) Device
00-1F Master DMA controller
20-3F Master Interrupt controller
40-5F Timer/Counter
60-6F Keyboard controller
(60h) KBC Data
(61h) Misc Funtions & Spkr Ctrl
(64h) KBC Command/Status
70-77 RTC/COMS/NMI-Disable
78-7F -available for system use-
80 -reserved-(debug port)
81-8F DMA Page Registers
90-91 -available for system use-
92 System Control
93-9F -available for system use-
A0-BF Slave Interrupt Controller
C0-DF Slave DMA Controller
E0-FF -available for system use-
100-CF7 -available for system use-
CF8-CFB PCI Configuration Address
CFC-CFF PCI Configuration Data
D00-FFFF -available for system use-
200-20F Game Port
2F8-2FF COM2
378-37F Parallel Port(Standard & AFF)
3F0-3F1 Configuration Index/Data
3F0-3F7 Floppy Controller
3F8-3FF COM1
778-77A Parallel Port(ECP Extensions)(Port 378+400)
MPU-401 select from 300 ~ 330H (2 bytes)

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D.2 1st MB memory map

Table D.2: 1st MB memory map

Addr. range (Hex) Device
F0000h - FFFFFh System ROM
*CC000h - EFFFFh Unused (reserved for Ethernet ROM)
C0000h - CBFFFh Expansion ROM (for VGA BIOS)
B8000h - BFFFFh CGA/EGA/VGA text
B0000h - B7FFFh Unused
A0000h - AFFFFh EGA/VGA graphics
00000h - 9FFFFh Base memory

* If Ethernet boot ROM is disabled (Ethernet ROM occupies about 16 KB)

* E0000 - EFFFF is reserved for BIOS POST

D.3 DMA channel assignments

Table D.3: DMA channel assignments

Channel Function
0 Available
1 Available (audio)
2 Floppy disk (8-bit transfer)
3 Available (parallel port)
4 Cascade for DMA controller 1
5 Available
6 Available
7 Available

* Audio DMA select 1, 3, or 5

** Parallel port DMA select 1 (LPT2) or 3 (LPT1)

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D.4 Interrupt assignments

Table D.4: Interrupt assignments

Interrupt# Interrupt source
IRQ 0 Interval timer
IRQ 1 Keyboard
IRQ 2 Interrupt from controller 2 (cascade)
IRQ 3 COM2
IRQ 4 COM1
IRQ 5 Unused
IRQ 6 FDD
IRQ 7 LPT1
IRQ 8 RTC
IRQ 9 Reserved (audio)
IRQ 10 Unused
IRQ 11 Reserved for watchdog timer
IRQ 12 PS/2 mouse
IRQ 13 INT from co-processor
IRQ 14 Primary IDE
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE for CFC

* Ethernet interface IRQ select: 9, 11, 15

* PNP audio IRQ select: 9, 11, 15
* PNP USB IRQ select: 9, 11, 15
* PNP ACPI IRQ select: 9, 11, 15

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