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SBC-350A
Half-size All-In-One
386SX-40 CPU Card
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 1996. All rights are reserved. The original company 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 company. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original company assumes no responsi
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware configuration.......................... 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 2 Specifications .......................................................................... 3 Locating components ............................................................. 4 SBC-350A board diagram ..................................................... 5 Jumpers and connectors ........................................................ 6
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Chapter 4 Power-up ................................................ 23 Startup procedure ................................................................ 24 Chapter 5 BIOS diagnostics and SETUP ................... 25 POST (Power On Self Tests) ............................................... 26 System test and initialization ............................................... 26 System configuration verification ....................................... 26 Running the setup program ................
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1 Hardware Configuration This chapter gives background informa- tion on the SBC-350A. It then shows you how to configure the card to match your application and prepare it for installation into your PC. Sections include: • Card specifications • Locating components • Safety precautions • Configuration – Jumper settings Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 1 CHAPTER
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Introduction The half-size SBC-350A comes equipped with a 80386SX-40 CPU. Also included on-board are two serial RS-232 ports, a bi-directional parallel port, an IDE hard disk drive interface, a floppy disk controller and a watchdog timer. The watchdog timer ensures that the CPU will be reset if it stops due to a program or EMI problem, allowing the SBC-350A to be used in stand-alone systems or in unattended environ- ments. The SBC-350A’s industrial-grade construction ensures continu- ous, reliab
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Specifications åSystem • CPU: 80386SX-40 MHz, 80486SLC-33 MHz • Bus interface: ISA (PC/AT) bus • System performance: 51.9 MHz with an 80386SX-40 MHz CPU • Data bus: 16 bit • DMA channels: 7 • Interrupt levels: 15 • Processing ability: 32 bit • Bus speed: 8 MHz • Chipset: ALI M1217-40 • Real-time clock/calendar: Uses Dallas DS-12887 RTC or equivalent chip and quartz oscillator, powered by a lithium battery for 10 years of data retention åMemory • RAM memory: 1 MB to 16 MB Uses 256Kx9 (SIMM-256-7)
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• Bi-directional parallel port: Configurable to LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or disabled. Standard female DB-25 connector provided • Serial ports: Dual RS-232 serial ports with 16C550 compatible UARTs (16-byte FIFO for speeds up to 115 Kbps). Ports can be individually configured as COM1, COM2 or disabled åIndustrial features • Watchdog timer: The timeout interval is software programmable and can be set between 2 to 30 sec.. Your program uses hex 043 and 443 to control the watchdog and set the timeout period
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CN9 J6 CN13 COM1 COM2 CN12 CN6 MAX211 CN5 MAX211 SMC FDC37C665 CN7,8 CN4 24MHz ADVRNCED ALI MICRO DEVICES M1217 TM Am386 SX-40 J5,4,3,2 CN3 14.318 SIMM J1 CN1 Sockets CN2 SBC-350A PCB Layout Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 5 ODIN OEC12C887 AMIBIOS AMERICAN MEGATRENDS 386SX BIOS TM -2 AMIKEY SBC-350A HALF-SIZE ISBC PC-386SX-40 REV:.A1
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Jumpers and connectors Connectors on the board link it to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard or PC/104 modules. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers which you use to configure it for your application. The table below lists the function of each of the board jumpers and connectors. Later sections in this chapter give instructions on setting jumpers and detailed information on each jumper setting. Chapter 3 gives instructions for connecting external devices to your card
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Safety precautions Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and your PC from damage. 1. To avoid electric shock always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don’t touch any components of the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. 2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components. 3. Always ground yourself to remove any stati
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How to set 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 an
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Card Dimensions Unit = mm Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration 9 185.00 178.00 73.66 26.00 PC/104 Module D4x4 98.50 122.00 19.50 80.65 19.00
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2 Installation This chapter gives a general procedure for installing your CPU card into an PC chassis with an AT-compatible passive backplane. For specific instructions, consult the user’s manual for your chassis. Chapter 2 Installation 11 CHAPTER
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Initial Inspection Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 SBC-350A CPU card • 1 6-pin mini-DIN keyboard adapter • 1 Hard disk drive (IDE) interface cable (40 pin) • 1 Floppy disk drive interface cable (34 pin) • 1 Parallel port adapter (26 pin) kit • PC/104 Expansion connector converter (pin headers) • PC/104 Module mounting supports If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distribu- tor or sales represen
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Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis. Before you begin installation, double check the jumper settings for the card (described in Chapter 1). This could save you a lot of troubleshooting time later. If you are not
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