Chapter 5 PCI SVGA/LCD Setup

5.1 Introduction

The board has an onboard Intel 852GM chipset for its AGP/SVGA con- troller. It supports LVDS LCD displays and conventional analog CRT monitors with 64MB frame buffer shared with system memory. The VGA controller can drive CRT displays with resolutions up to 1600 x 1200@85-Hz and 2048 x 536 @75Hz and support 2 channel LVDS dis- play mode up to UXGA panel resolution with frequency range from 25- MHz to 112-MHz

5.1.1 CMOS setting for panel type

The PCM-9387 system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a 512 Kbyte, Flash ROM device, designated U29. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS, VGA BIOS and network Boot ROM image. The display can be configured via CMOS settings. This method minimized the num- ber of chips and different type of LCD panels, please choose "panel type" from the "intergrated peripherals" menu in CMOS setting.

5.1.2 Display type

The PCM-9387F can be set in one of three configurations: on a CRT, on a flat panel display, or on both dual independent display. The system is ini- tially set to dual display mode. If you want to enable the CRT display only or the flat panel display only, please contact Intel Corporation or our sales representative for detailed information.

5.1.3 Dual Independent Display

The PCM-9387F uses a Intel 852GM controller that is

capable of providing multiple views and simultaneous display with mixed video and graphics on a flat panel and CRT.

To set up dual display under Windows 98, Windows NT/2000/XP follow these steps:

1.Select “Windows98”, “Control panel”, "Setting", "Advanced", "Graph- ics Properties" "Device".

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Intel PCM-9387 user manual Cmos setting for panel type, Display type, Dual Independent Display