Ampro Corporation CoreModule 420 Specifications

CoreModule™ 420PC/104 Single Board ComputerReference ManualP/N 5001808A Revision A

Chapter 1 About this Manual4 Reference Manual CoreModule 420• ReadySystem™ Family – The ReadySystem family is a series of high performance, low costtu

CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 5Chapter 2 Product OverviewThis introduction presents general information about the PC/104 architecture and the CoreMo

Chapter 2 Product Overview6 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Product DescriptionThe CoreModule 420 SBC is an exceptionally high integration, high-perfor

Chapter 2 Product OverviewCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 7• Compact Flash Socket♦ Provides compact flash socket (Type I or II)♦ Supports IDE compact

Chapter 2 Product Overview8 Reference Manual CoreModule 420• Video (LCD/CRT) DisplayEnhanced 2D graphics controller♦ Supports BitBLT implementation f

Chapter 2 Product OverviewCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 9Block DiagramFigure 2-2 shows the functional components of the module. SpeakerSTPC Atlas

Chapter 2 Product Overview10 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Major Integrated Circuits (ICs)Table 2-1 lists the major integrated circuits (ICs or chips

Chapter 2 Product OverviewCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 11Connectors, Jumpers, and LEDsConnector DefinitionsTable 2-2 describes the connectors show

Chapter 2 Product Overview12 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Jumper DefinitionsTable 2-3 describes the jumpers shown in Figure 2-5.Table 2-3. Jumper S

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ii Reference Manual CoreModule 420Notice PageNOTICENo part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,

Chapter 2 Product Overview14 Reference Manual CoreModule 420SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsTable 2-5 gives the physical dimensions of the module

Chapter 2 Product OverviewCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 15NOTE The CoreModule 420 is in violation of the PC/104 height limitations in twoplaces on

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CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 17Chapter 3 HardwareOverviewThis chapter discusses the chips and connectors of the module features in the following or

Chapter 3 Hardware18 Reference Manual CoreModule 420CPU (U14)The CoreModule 420 uses an embedded microprocessor operating at 133 MHz, that combines a

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 19Table 3-1. Memory Map (continued)Address Size Use 0400 0000 1 MB RAM or Unused if Framebuffer

Chapter 3 Hardware20 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Interrupt Channel AssignmentsThe channel interrupt assignments are shown in Table 3-2.Table 3-2.

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 21Address (hex) Subsystem0040-0043 Programmable Interrupt Timer (Clock/Timer)0060-0064Keyboard Cont

Chapter 3 Hardware22 Reference Manual CoreModule 420PC/104 Bus Interface (P1A,B,C,D)The PC/104 Bus uses a 104-pin 0.1" connector interface. Thi

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 23Pin # Signal Description (P1 Row A)27 (A27) SA4 System Address 4 – Refer to SA19, pin A12, for mo

CoreModule 420 Reference Manual iiiContentsChapter 1 About This Manual...

Chapter 3 Hardware24 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Pin # Signal Description (P1 Row B)49 (B17) DACK1* DMA Acknowledge 1 – Used by DMA controller to

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 25Pin # Signal Description (P1 Row C)6 (C5) LA20 Latchable Address 20 – Refer to LA23, pin C2, for

Chapter 3 Hardware26 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Pin # Signal Description (P1 Row D)31 (D10) DACK5* DMA Acknowledge 5 – Used by DMA controller to

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 27IDE Interface (J6)The IDE device signals are provided through the standard 44-pin, 2 mm connector

Chapter 3 Hardware28 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Pin # Signal Description25 PIOR* Drive I/O Read – Strobe signal for read functions. Negative edg

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 29Compact Flash Socket Interface (J12)The CoreModule 420 provides a compact flash socket, which all

Chapter 3 Hardware30 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Pin # Signal Description27 D11 Disk Data 11 – Refer to pin 2, D3, for more information.28 D12 Dis

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 31Floppy/Parallel Interface (J4)Floppy Disk Drive PortThe Super I/O chip provides the Floppy Disk C

Chapter 3 Hardware32 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Pin # Signal Description8SLINSTEPSelect In – This output signal is used to select the printer. I

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 33Serial Interface (J3, J9, J13, J14)The Atlas CPU and Super I/O chips each contain the circuitry f

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Chapter 3 Hardware34 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Table 3-12. Serial Ports 1 & 2 Interface Pin/Signal Descriptions (J3, J9)Pin # Signal DB9 #

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 35Pin # Signal DB9 # Description4 RTS* 7 Request To Send – Indicates serial port is ready to transm

Chapter 3 Hardware36 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Utility Interface (J5)The Utility interface provides various utility and I/O signals on the modul

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 37Ethernet Interface (J2)The Ethernet solution is provided by the Intel 82559ER PCI controller chip

Chapter 3 Hardware38 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Video (LCD/CRT) Interface (J11)The STPC Atlas chip provides the 2D graphics controller for the vi

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 39Table 3-17. Video Interface Pin/Signal Descriptions (J11)Pin # Signal Description1TFTDCLK TFT Sh

Chapter 3 Hardware40 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Pin # Signal Description38VSYNC Vertical Sync – This signal is used for the digital vertical sync

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 41MiscellaneousReal Time Clock (RTC)The CoreModule 420 contains a Real Time (time of day) Clock (RT

Chapter 3 Hardware42 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Oops! Jumper (BIOS Recovery)The Oops! jumper is provided in the event you’ve selected BIOS settin

Chapter 3 HardwareCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 43Watchdog TimerThe watchdog timer (WDT) restarts the system if an error or mishap occurs, allowing

ContentsCoreModule 420 Reference Manual vList of TablesTable 2-1. Major Integrated Circuit (Chips) Descriptions and Function...

Chapter 3 Hardware44 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Power Interface (J7)The CoreModule 420 requires one +5 volt DC power source and uses a 10-pin hea

CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 45Chapter 4 BIOS SetupIntroductionThis chapter describes the BIOS Setup menus and the various screens used for configu

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup46 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Accessing BIOS Setup (Serial Console)Entering the BIOS Setup, in serial console (console redirec

Chapter 4 BIOS SetupCoreModule 420 47Main BIOS Setup Menu Ampro Setup Utility for CoreModule 420, SWxxxxxx > BIOS and Hardware Settings

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup48 Reference Manual CoreModule 420BIOS Configuration Screen Ampro Setup Utility for CoreModule 420, SWxxxxxx Use Arrow keys

Chapter 4 BIOS SetupCoreModule 420 49• Boot Order♦ Boot 1st – [none], [Drive A], [Drive B], [Drive C], [Drive D], [CDROM], [Alarm], [Reboot],or [Flash

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup50 Reference Manual CoreModule 420User Interface Options• Keyboard and Mouse♦ Numlock – [Disabled] or [Enabled]♦ Typematic – [Dis

Chapter 4 BIOS SetupCoreModule 420 51Power Management and Advanced User Options• Power Management♦ APM – [Disabled] or [Enabled]• Advanced features♦ P

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup52 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Video and On Board Controller Options• On-Board Video♦ Framebuffer Size – [Disabled], [1MB], [2M

Chapter 4 BIOS SetupCoreModule 420 53♦ Assign IRQ 4 – [Disabled] or [Enabled] (Typically COM1)∗ If this field is set to [Enabled], then the BIOS ca

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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup54 Reference Manual CoreModule 420♦ Assign DMA 2 – [Disabled] or [Enabled]∗ If this field is set to [Enabled], then the BIOS can a

Chapter 4 BIOS SetupCoreModule 420 55Splash Screen CustomizationThe CoreModule 420 BIOS supports a graphical splash screen, which can be customized by

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup56 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Use the following steps to convert and load your custom image onto the CoreModule 420.1. Copy th

Chapter 4 BIOS SetupCoreModule 420 57On-Board Flash Access and UseThis section describes how to use the on-board flash memory and load an application

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup58 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Example AssumptionsThe following assumptions have been made concerning the application and certa

CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 59Appendix A Technical SupportAmpro Computers, Inc. provides a number of methods for contacting Technical Support list

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CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 61Appendix B Connector Part NumbersTable B-1 provides the non-standard RoHS connectors, including the manufacturers an

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CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 63IndexAmpro ProductsCoreModule™ 410 ... 2CoreModule™ 600 ...

CoreModule 420 Reference Manual 1Chapter 1 About This ManualPurpose of this ManualThis manual is for designers of systems based on the CoreModule™ 420

Index64 Reference Manual CoreModule 420compact flash socket... 29connector locations...

IndexCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 65no bootable device available ... 51null modem serial cable...

Index66 Reference Manual CoreModule 420Utility connector... 36video setting, onboard...

Chapter 1 About this Manual2 Reference Manual CoreModule 420NOTE If you are unable to locate the datasheets using the links provided,go to the manufac

Chapter 1 About this ManualCoreModule 420 Reference Manual 3Other Ampro Products• ETX Family – These high-performance, compact, rugged Computer-on-Mod