Advantech PCM-3350 Series Introduction, Utility CD disk, VGA display software configuration

3.1Introduction

The PCM-3350 system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a 256 KB, 32-pin Flash ROM device, designated U17. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS and VGA BIOS. The display type 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.

3.2Utility CD disk

The PCM-3350 is supplied with a software utility on CD-ROM. This disk contains the necessary file for setting up the VGA display. Directories and files on the disk are as follows:

AWDFLASH.EXE

CBROM.EXE

3350Vxxx.BIN

Figure 3-1: Contents of the PCM-3350 Series utility disk

AWDFLASH.EXE

This program allows you to update the BIOS Flash ROM.

3350110.BIN

This binary file contains the system BIOS.

CBROM.EXE

This program allows you to combine your own VGA BIOS with system BIOS (3350V110.BIN).

3.3VGA display software configuration

The PCM-3350 on-board VGA/LCD interface supports an 18-bit TFT LCD, flat panel displays and traditional analog CRT monitors. The interface can drive CRT displays with resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in 24 bpp. It is also capable of driving color panel displays with resolutions of 1024 x 768 in 18 bpp. The LCD type is configured completely via the software utility, so you do not have to set any jumpers. Configure the LCD type as follows:

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