Ampro Corporation 5001451A manual CompactFlash Solid-State Disk, IDE Interface Configuration

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IDE Interface Configuration

Use Setup to specify your IDE hard disk drive types. See the Setup section beginning on page 2-48for details.

If you do not find a drive type whose displayed parameters match the drive you are using, use drive type USER. It allows you to manually enter the drive’s parameters. The drive manufacturer provides the drive parameters—check the drive’s documentation for the proper values to enter.

If you are using a newer IDE drive, use drive type AUTO. It automatically configures the drive type parameters from information provided by the drive itself.

CompactFlash Solid-State Disk

The Little Board P6d system supports a CompactFlash device, a solid-state IDE hard-disk emulator. It acts as a removable hard-disk drive. You can format, read, and write the CompactFlash device much as you would any standard IDE drive.

Enabling the Drive

The CompactFlash interface emulates an IDE drive to the operating system. However, the CompactFlash interface takes up one of the positions of the primary IDE drive controller.

Note

If you use the CompactFlash interface, you can only add one additional hard drive to the primary IDE controller.

Master/Slave Setting

The CompactFlash interface can be configured to emulate a master or slave IDE device in the system.

To configure the drive as master, install a jumper on W1. To configure the drive as slave, remove the jumper on W1.

Note

The IDE drive attached to the primary IDE controller must have the opposite setting.

Solid-State Disk Preparation

To prepare CompactFlash device for use in the system, insert the device. Boot the system and prepare the drive just as you would a new IDE drive. That is, use the DOS FDISK utility to set up one or more partitions, and then use the DOS FORMAT utility to format the drive.

A CompactFlash device, properly formatted and programmed, can be used as a boot drive. To do so, you must configure the drive to be master by installing a jumper on W1. First FDISK the device as a primary DOS partition, then format the drive using the /S option to include the DOS operating system.

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Contents Little Board P6d Reference Manual Revision Reason for Change Date Copyright 2000, 2002, Ampro Computers, IncorporatedTable of Contents Preface ROM Bios Standards Contact Information Cables Index Page Website IntroductionTechnical Support Surface MailViii General Description Product Feature SummaryCPU/Motherboard Modular PC/104-Plus Expansion Bus Enhanced Embedded-PC BiosCompactFlash Disk Floppy Interface Serial PortsParallel Port PCI-Bus Eide InterfacesFlat Panel/CRT Display Controller MBps Ethernet LAN InterfaceEnhanced Reliability SoftwareDesigning Little Board Systems On-board MiniModule ExpansionLittle Board Development Platform And QuickStart Kit I/O Development BoardConnector Name Description Connector DescriptionsJ2 Power Pin # SignalJ4 Keyboard Switch Descriptions S1 S5J3 Misc J5 MouseSystem Block Diagram Page Mounting Dimensions OverviewLittle Board P6d Module with Mounting Dimensions Connector Summary Connector Function Size Key PinPage Little Board P6d Connector and Jumper Locations Jumper Group Function Default Jumper SummaryPin # Signal Name Function DC PowerPower Requirements Connector Type Mating ConnectorBackup Battery Switching Power SuppliesPowerfail NMI Cooling RequirementsSystem Memory Fan ConnectorPin # Function Interrupt and DMA Channel Usage Bios RecoveryShadowing Interrupt Function Serial Ports Battery-Backed ClockChannel Function Addresses and Interrupt Assignments ROM-BIOS Installation of the Serial PortsSerial Port Connectors J8, J11 Port Address InterruptSignal DB25 Ports Pin # Signal Name Function In/Out DB25 Pin DB9 PinPorts Pin # Name Function Serial TTL Option Ampro Custom Serial FeaturesSerial Console Features Jumper ResultUsing a Standard PC Keyboard COM Port Table Using Arrow Keys During SetupUniversal Serial Bus USB Ports Function Substitute KeysJ5 Pin # Signal Name Function IrDA Connector Part of Utility J19J4 Pin # Signal Name Function Infrared IrDA InterfaceMulti-Mode Parallel Port ROM-BIOS Installation of Parallel PortsJ19 Pin # Signal Name Function Addresses and InterruptsParallel Port Connector J9 DMA ChannelsPin # Signal Name Function In/Out DB25 Pin IEEE-1284-compliant CablesParallel Port Registers Using the Parallel Port in Bidirectional ModeLatch-Up Protection Standard and Bidirectional OperationUsing the Control Lines for Additional I/O Enabling the Parallel Port Interrupt22. Parallel Port Register Bits Floppy Drive Considerations Floppy Interface Configuration Floppy Disk Interface Capacity Drive Size Tracks Data RatePin # Signal Name Function In/Out Floppy Interface Connector J14Eide Hard Disk Interface Pin # Signal Function Name CompactFlash Solid-State Disk IDE Interface ConfigurationMaster/Slave Setting Enabling the DriveAudio Interface Audio Interface ConnectorAudio Amplifier Connector Function Type Signals Audio Interface Adapter Schematic Pin # Signal Function Flat Panel/CRT Video ControllerConnecting a Flat Panel J15 Name Connector Pins/Type DescriptionPower Sequencing Advanced Power ManagementBios Support of Standard Flat Panels Connecting a CRT J17ZV Port Interface J16 Pin # Signal Name DB-15J6 Pin # Name Function Disabling the Video Controller Ethernet RJ45 Interface Connector J13Ethernet Network Interface Hardware DescriptionNetwork Operating Systems Ethernet Interface SoftwareManufacturers Ethernet ID Network OS DriversEthernet Indicator LEDs Watchdog TimerEthernet Setup Color Designation FunctionUtility Connectors J19 38. Utility Connector J19 Speaker Connections Push-button Reset ConnectionLED Connection Keyboard ConnectionIrDA Interface Miscellaneous Power Management SignalsPC/104-Plus Expansion Bus TTL Serial PortsUsing Standard PC and AT Bus Cards Expansion Bus Connector PinoutsPin # Signal Name Function Pin # Signal Function Name Pin 12VSetup Setup HelpMenu Name Functions Setup 1 Main Menu ↑ ↓ → ←Setup 2 Standard Cmos Setup Eide Hard Disk DrivesDrive Selection Setup 3 Bios Features Setup VideoSerial Console Operation during Setup Setup 4 Chipset Features Setup 10. Setup 4 Chipset Features SetupSetup 5 Power Management Setup 11. Setup 5 Power Management SetupPage Setup 6 PCI Configuration Setup 12. Setup 6 PCI Configuration SetupSetup 7 Integrated Peripherals Setup Integrated Peripherals SetupPanel # Panel Class Load Setup Defaults Screen Other Setup ScreensIDE HDD Auto Detection Screen Save & Exit Setup Screen Exit Without Saving ScreenLittle Board P6d Technical Specifications Embedded-PC System EnhancementsOn-board Peripherals Mechanical and Environmental Specifications Support SoftwareBios Modes Flat Panel DisplaysSupported CRT Video Modes-Standard VGA Supported CRT Video Modes-Low Resolution Supported CRT Video Modes-Extended Modes 46h Generic 32K 8x16 Hardware IRQ Map IRQ #Page Appendix a Standards Contact Information EPP and ECP OperationPage Appendix B Cables Page Cable Setup Index Setup summary Shadowing Index Index-4