80h

78 - 79h

70 - 77h

60 - 6Fh

50 - 5Fh

40 - 4Fh

30 - 3Fh

2E - 2Fh

22 - 2Dh

20 - 21h

0 - 1Fh

Diagnostic Port

Reserved

On-board Real-Time Clock

Keyboard and System Ports

Reserved

On-board Timer/Counters

Reserved

Super I/O Configuration

Reserved

On-board master Interrupt Controller

On-board Master DMA Controller

2.5Connectors

The cPB-4612 includes several connectors to interface to application-specific devices. Refer to the "Connectors" topic in Appendix B for complete connector descriptions and pin outs.

2.6Jumper Options

The cPB-4612 provides several jumper configuration options for features that cannot be provided through the BIOS Setup Utility. Location figures and descriptions are provided in Chapter 3, "Configuration."

2.7BIOS Configuration Overview

This topic presents an introduction to the cPB-4612’s BIOS.

The BIOS has many separately configurable features. These features are selected by running the built-in Setup utility. System configuration settings are saved in a portion of battery-backed RAM in the real-time clock device and are used by the BIOS to initialize the system at boot-up or reset. The configuration is protected by a checksum word for system integrity.

To access the Setup utility, press F2 during the system RAM check at boot-up. When Setup runs, an interactive configuration screen displays. Refer to the following "Setup Screen" illustration for an example.

Setup parameters are divided into different categories. The available categories are listed in a menu down the left side of the setup screen. The parameters within the highlighted (current) category are listed in the main (right) portion of the Setup screen. Context sensitive help can be displayed for each parameter by highlighting the parameter and pressing F1. A legend of keys is listed at the bottom of the Setup screen.

Use the up and down arrow keys to select a category from the menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to select a parameter in the main portion of the screen. Use the +/– or ↔keys to change the value of a parameter.

Solid arrows next to menu items in the main screen indicate submenus. To display a submenu, use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the submenu and then press Enter.

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cpb4612, cpci borard with a intel pentuim M specifications

The Intel CPCI board equipped with the Intel Pentium M processor, specifically the CPB4612, represents a significant advancement in the realm of compact computing solutions tailored for embedded applications. This board is primarily designed to cater to industries requiring low-power, high-performance computing capabilities, such as telecommunications, medical equipment, and industrial automation.

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