ADLINK cPCI-6770 Series CompactPCI Motherboard Maintenance Guide

Drive type CD path

Chipset driver  HIPDRV  Chipset  440BX

VGA/AGP driver (ATI M6-M)  HIPDRV  VGA  ATI  M6

LAN driver (Intel 82559)  HIPDRV  LAN  100PDISK

Watchdog library file  HIPDRV  WDT

Hardware Monitoring Tool  Utility  HWDoctor  12C

6.2 Windows NT Special Installation Sequence (Non Plug and Play OS)

The manual specifically reminds Windows NT users to pay attention to the following points:

First install the LAN driver, then install the service pack.

First install the Service Pack (recommended SP6 or higher), then install the VGA/AGP driver, otherwise AGP functionality may not be enabled.

If a warning message appears during system startup, check the Event Viewer to locate the source of the problem.

If abnormal phenomena occur and cannot be resolved, it is recommended to reinstall the service pack and reinstall the drivers in a different order.

6.3 Windows 98/2000 Driver Installation Points

VGA driver: Run X:  HIPDRV  VGA  ATI  M6  SETUP.EXE for automatic installation.

LAN driver: The system may automatically install universal drivers. To ensure compatibility, it is recommended to manually update to the dedicated drivers in the CD (X:  CHIPDRV  LAN  100PDISK).

Windows 98 LAN driver installation: If the system prompts for the original Win98 CD installation protocol, please insert it as required.

6.4 Windows NT LAN Driver Installation (Floppy Disk Creation)

Due to the inability of Windows NT to directly install drivers from CDs, a driver floppy disk needs to be created first:

Execute in DOS environment: X:  HIPDRV  LAN  100PDISK  Makedisk  Makedisk NT

Insert a blank floppy disk as prompted, and after completion, load it through "Have Disk" in the Windows NT Network Installation Wizard.

Chapter 7: Quick Troubleshooting Table for Common Malfunctions

Troubleshooting steps for possible causes of fault phenomena

There is no response when powered on, the power indicator light on the front panel is not on, and the power supply on the chassis backplane is abnormal or the module is not properly inserted. Check the power supply of the CompactPCI chassis and confirm that the module is fully inserted into the system slot

Check if SODIMM is securely plugged in when there is no display during system startup due to poor CPU/memory contact or loose VGA cable; Confirm VGA connection; Attempt to clear CMOS (JP2)

COM2 communication failure or garbled jumper configuration does not match the device protocol. Reconfigure JP1/JP3/JP4 based on the actual connected device (RS-232/422/485)

The onboard hard drive cannot recognize IDE cable looseness or hard drive failure. Check the 44 pin IDE connector; Enter BIOS to check if IDE device is detected

The network card cannot connect to the network. If the network driver is not installed correctly or if the network port LED is abnormal, check the amber LED (speed) and green LED (Link); Reinstall Intel 82559 driver

The PMC module cannot recognize the PMC VIO voltage mismatch. Check the R28~R31 zero ohm resistor configuration to confirm that the VIO voltage matches the PMC module (+5V or+3.3V)

Check if the application program is "feeding the dog" normally when the system frequently resets and the watchdog times out or the power supply is unstable; Monitor PC Health Status voltage readings

After hot plugging, the system malfunctioned and did not follow the Hot Swap specification or the backplane did not support it. It was confirmed that the backplane supports PICMG 2.1 specification; Check if the power ramp circuit is normal

Excessive temperature leads to insufficient airflow during shutdown or dust accumulation in the radiator, ensuring that the chassis provides ≥ 1m/s airflow; Clean the radiator; Monitor core temperature (not exceeding 100 ° C)

Windows NT VGA driver failure Service Pack version too low. Install SP6 or higher before installing VGA driver; Reinstall Service Pack

Chapter 8: Hardware Monitoring and Preventive Maintenance Suggestions

8.1 Temperature Monitoring Strategy

CPCI-6770 comes with a built-in Pentium III processor thermistor diode and onboard temperature sensor. It is recommended to:

Before the system is put into operation, verify the processor core temperature in the final chassis configuration.

After running continuously for at least 30 minutes, ensure that the core temperature does not exceed 55 ° C (recommended value) and must not exceed 100 ° C.

The chassis needs to provide at least 1m/s of external airflow. ADLINK recommends using specially designed high-capacity chassis.

8.2 Voltage Monitoring

Real time monitoring through BIOS PC Health Status or ADLINK Hardware Doctor tool (located in  Utility  HWDoctor  12C):

+3.3V: Normal range 3.0V~3.6V

+5V: Normal range 4.75V~5.25V

+12V: Normal range 11.4V~12.6V

If the voltage continues to be low, it may indicate aging of the power module or poor contact of the backplane.