Chapter 1 Introduction
PISA-E1 User’s Manual
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24-bit interface; Enhanced STN hardware with 256 gray scale
support and advanced frame rate control to provide 16M
colors. The latest LVDS panel is also supported.
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PCI Bus Master IDE Controller:
Two enhanced IDE
channels for up to four devices, support PIO Mode 3/4 or
Ultra DMA/33/66 IDE Hard Disk, ATAPI CD-ROM, LS-120
drive and DOM. The Secondary IDE is interfaced with a
44-pin 2mm pitch connector. It supports 2.5” HDD directly as
well as 44-pin DOM without additional power connector.
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Watch-Dog Timer:
4 level programmable watchdog timer,
from 10-80 seconds.
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Super Multi-I/O:
Provides four high-speed UART
compatible serial ports and one parallel port with SPP, EPP
and ECP capabilities. The COM4 can be configured as
RS-232, RS-422 or RS485 interface.
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IrDA:
Support an optional infrared port module for wireless
interface.
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Concurrent PCI:
Allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI
master buses and AGP bus to memory to CPU.
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Hardware Monitoring:
Features VIA integrated Hardware
Monitor to monitor all the power rails as well as CPU and
board temperature.
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Enhanced ACPI:
Features a programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), Offering enhanced ACPI for Windows
compatibility and auto-detection of most devices for virtually
automatic setup.
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3D Enhanced AC97 Audio Codec:
ALC201A features the
high S/N ratio (> 90dB) and 3D enhancement. Two
pin-headers allow user to wire CD_IN, Line-out and Mic
signals to Front panel or bridge board. Complete OS drivers
and Applications are bundled in Driver CD.
