Ampro Computers CoreModule/XTPlus

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The CoreModule/XTPlus offers a high performance PC compatible subsystem in a compact, preconfigured module. Within just 14 square inches of space, the CoreModule/XTPlus includes the equivalent functions of a PC motherboard plus several additional expansion cards.

Specifications

PC Motherboard Functions

  • 16-bit NEC V51 CPU, 16 MHz (V30 core, 8086 superset)
    • System DRAM:
      • 2M bytes onboard DRAM
      • LIM 4.0 compatible EMS memory management
  • 3 DMA channels (8237 equivalent)
  • 8 interrupt channels (8259 equivalent)
  • 3 programmable counter/timers (8254 equivalent)
  • PC-compatible keyboard port
  • Speaker port with 0.1 watt drive
  • 8-bit PC/104 expansion bus
  • Award ROM-BIOS with Ampro extensions

Additional Onboard Functions

  • Real time clock; requires external 3.0-3.6V battery (Tadiran TL-5242/W or equivalent)
  • Serial/parallel controller:
    • Two PC-compatible COM ports with full handshaking (82C50 equivalent)
    • On-board generation of +/-9V for RS232C signal levels
    • Parallel printer port with bidirectional data lines
  • Two 32-pin byte-wide memory sockets:
    • One DIP socket, usable with 32K-1M byte EPROMs, 32K-512K Flash EPROMs, or 32K-512K SRAMs
    • One PLCC socket, usable with 128K-1M byte EPROMs or 32K-512K Flash EPROMs
    • RTC backup battery converts SRAM in DIP socket to NOVRAM
    • Software-controlled +12V programming power for Flash EPROM
    • Software-controlled write protect
    • Configurable as 32K-, 64K-, or 128K-byte window, addressed in the range D0000-EFFFFh
  • 1K-bit configuration EEPROM, with 512 bits for OEM use
  • Watchdog timer:
    • Utilizes real time clock alarm function
    • Timeout triggers hardware reset or non-maskable interrupt

BIOS Enhancements

  • Solid State Disk (SSD) support:
    • Substitutes EPROM, Flash EPROM or NOVRAM devices for normal floppy drives
    • SSDs may coexist with standard floppy and/or hard disk drives
  • SCSI services:
    • Supports DOS-based system operation using a wide variety of SCSI drives
    • Adds a unique SCSI/BIOS function to simplify development of custom SCSI applications
    • SCSI and IDE hard disks may coexist
  • Extended floppy services: supports all PC and PC/AT capacities, including 360K, 720K, 1.2M, and 1.44M byte formats
  • Watchdog timer support: initializes onboardwatchdog timer: adds BIOS function for use by application software
  • Serial console option: substitutes an ASCII terminal or other serially-connected device for the standard PC keyboard and display
  • Serial loader: allows download of executable code from a remote device prior to system boot
  • EEPROM access function: provides high level access to the 512-bit nonvolatile OEM data area in the configuration EEPROM
  • OEM "hooks:" execute custom code prior to system boot; allows system customization without BIOS modification

Jumper Settings

Processor

8086

Processor Speed

16MHz

Chip Set

Unidentified

Video Chip Set

None

Maximum Onboard Memory

2MB

Maximum Video Memory

None

Cache

None

BIOS

Award

Dimensions

96mm x 90mm

I/O Options

Parallel port, serial ports (2), PC/104 connector

NPU Options

None

 

CONNECTIONS

Purpose

Location

Purpose

Location

Serial port 1

J2

DC power

J5

Parallel port

J3

Serial port 2

J7

Utility connector

J4

PC/104 connector

P1

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS

Function

Label

Position

»

Factory configured - do not alter

W2

Unidentified

»

Factory configured - do not alter

W9

Unidentified

DRAM CONFIGURATION

Note: 1MB is factory installed and is not configurable.

BIOS SELECTION INSTALLED IN S0 (EPROM)

Type

W1

W8

27C64

6 & 7, 8 & 12

Open

27C128

6 & 7, 8 & 12

Open

28C64

6 & 7, 8 & 12

Open

27C256

6 & 10, 7 & 11, 8 & 12

Open

27C512

9 & 10, 7 & 11, 8 & 12

Open

27C010

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

27C020

2 & 3, 4 & 8, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

27C040

1 & 5, 2 & 3, 4 & 8, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

27C080

1 & 5, 4 & 8, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Closed

29C256

6 & 10, 7 & 11, 8 & 12

Open

28C256

6 & 7, 8 & 12, 10 & 11

Open

27F010

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

28F010

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

28F512

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

48F010

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

48F512

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

58F1000

2 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

28F020

2 & 3, 4 & 8, 5 & 6, 7 & 11, 9 & 10

Open

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.

BIOS SELECTION INSTALLED IN S0 (NOVRAM)

Type

W1

W8

BQ4011Y

6 & 7, 8 & 12, 10 & 11

Open

DS1217

6 & 7, 8 & 12, 10 & 11

Open

DS1235Y

6 & 7, 8 & 12, 10 & 11

Open

BQ4015Y

1 & 2, 4 & 8, 5 & 9, 6 & 7, 10 & 11

Open

BQ4013Y

5 & 9, 6 & 7, 8 & 12, 10 & 11

Open

DS1245Y

5 & 9, 6 & 7, 8 & 12, 10 & 11

Open

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.

PROM SELECTION

Type

W4

W5

128KB

Pins 1 & 2 closed

Pins 1 & 2 closed

256KB

Pins 2 & 3 closed

Pins 2 & 3 closed

FLASH EPROM SELECTION

Type

W6

W7

128KB

Pins 1 & 2 closed

Pins 1 & 2 closed

256KB

Pins 2 & 3 closed

Pins 2 & 3 closed

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