Compaq MSB900L Computer Hardware User Manual


 
DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MSB900/L Detailed Technical Manual V1.0
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Table of Contents
1. Preface.......................................................................................................................5
1.1. Trademarks ................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Environmental Protection Statement .......................................................................... 5
1.4. Who should use this Product....................................................................................... 5
1.5. Recycling Information .................................................................................................. 6
1.6. Technical Support......................................................................................................... 6
1.7. Limited Two Year Warranty.......................................................................................... 6
1.8. Explanation of Symbols ............................................................................................... 7
1.9. Applicable Documents and Standards........................................................................ 8
1.10. For Your Safety ............................................................................................................. 9
1.11. RoHS Commitment ....................................................................................................... 9
1.11.1. RoHS Compatible Product Design......................................................................................... 10
1.11.2. RoHS Compliant Production Process .................................................................................... 10
1.11.3. WEEE Application .................................................................................................................. 10
1.12. Swiss Quality .............................................................................................................. 11
1.13. The Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems ............................... 11
2. Overview..................................................................................................................12
2.1. Standard Features of the MSB900/L.......................................................................... 12
2.2. Unique Features.......................................................................................................... 12
2.3. MSB900 Block Diagram.............................................................................................. 13
2.4. MSB900/MSB900L specifications .............................................................................. 14
2.5. Examples of Ordering Codes..................................................................................... 16
2.6. Related Application Notes.......................................................................................... 16
2.7. Dimensions & Diagrams............................................................................................. 17
2.7.1. MSB900/L .................................................................................................................................. 17
2.7.2. MSB800CON Part Nr 802205.................................................................................................... 21
2.8. MSB900/L Incompatibilities to a standard PC/AT ..................................................... 22
2.9. Related Application Notes.......................................................................................... 22
2.10. High Frequency Radiation (to meet EN55022) .......................................................... 22
2.11. Battery-Lifetime .......................................................................................................... 23
2.11.1. External battery assembling (for the MSB900L): ................................................................... 23
3. Bus Signals .............................................................................................................23
3.1. Addressing PCI Devices............................................................................................. 23
3.1.1. MSB900 and MSB900L ............................................................................................................. 23
4. BIOS History............................................................................................................24
5. Detailed System Description .................................................................................25
5.1. Power Requirements .................................................................................................. 25
5.2. Boot Time .................................................................................................................... 25
5.3. CPU, Boards and RAMs.............................................................................................. 26
5.3.1. CPUs of this MICROSPACE Product ........................................................................................ 26
5.3.2. Numeric Coprocessor ................................................................................................................ 26
5.3.3. DDRAM Memory........................................................................................................................ 26
5.4. Interfaces..................................................................................................................... 26
5.4.1. Keyboard AT compatible and PS/2 Mouse................................................................................ 26
5.4.2. Line Printer Port LPT1 ............................................................................................................... 26
5.4.3. Serial Ports COM1-COM2 ......................................................................................................... 27
5.4.4. Floppy Disk Interface ................................................................................................................. 27
5.5. Controllers................................................................................................................... 27
5.5.1. Interrupt Controllers ................................................................................................................... 27
5.6. Timers and Counters .................................................................................................. 28
5.6.1. Programmable Timers ............................................................................................................... 28
5.6.2. RTC (Real Time Clock).............................................................................................................. 28