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AMD AR-B7290 User Manual

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RS690E Socket AM2 Mini ITX Main Board
User's Manual
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  • Page 1 AR-B7290 ® RS690E Socket AM2 Mini ITX Main Board User’s Manual Ver. 1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AR-B7290 Contents Safety Information ......................5 Technical Support ......................6 Conventions Used in This Guide ..................6 Packing List ........................7 Revision History ....................... 8 Specifications Summary ....................9 Block Diagram ......................... 12 Production Introduction ....................14 Before you Proceed ....................
  • Page 3 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO) ......................42 1.8.10 LVDS connector (JLVDS) ......................42 1.8.11 JSPI Connector (JSPI) ....................... 42 1.8.12 Primary IDE Connector (PRE_IDE) ................... 43 1.8.13 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) ..................44 1.8.14 USB 2.0 Connector (USB56) ..................... 45 AR-B7290...
  • Page 4 AR-B7290 Contents BIOS Setup ........................47 BIOS Setup Program ....................47 2.1.1 Legend Box ............................ 48 2.1.2 List Box ............................48 2.1.3 Sub-menu ............................48 BIOS Menu Screen ....................49 2.2.1 Standard CMOS Features ......................50 2.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features ......................52 2.2.3...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. AR-B7290...

  • Page 6: Technical Support

    AR-B7290 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Advansus website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.advansus.com.tw/Support/Support.asp...

  • Page 7: Packing List

    Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x AR-B7290 Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: － User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) －...

  • Page 8: Revision History

    AR-B7290 Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1.00 First release for PCB 1.00 September 23, 2008 Correct JBKL connector orientation July 20, 2009...

  • Page 9: Specifications Summary

    1 x PCI, 1x CF, 1 x Mini PCI-E 4 x COM, 6 x USB 2.0, 4 x SATA Others TPM Module Onboard System AMD® Socket AM2 Support Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X 2, Sempron with 2000MHz Hyper Transport support 200/400/600/800/1000 MHZ BIOS 8MB SPI Award BIOS...
  • Page 10 5W AMP x 2-CH, 1x PS/2(KB and MS), Audio (Mic, Line in/out),1 x IDE 6 x USB 2.0 8 bit digital I/O, 4 input/ 4 output Display Chipset Integrated in AMD®RS690E (Radeon X1250) Max. Resolution 2560 x 1440 bpp (@ 75Hz) Dual Display CRT+DVI-D...
  • Page 11 Power Type Operating Temperature 0~60°C (32~140°F) Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size (L x W) Mini ITX 6.69" x 6.69" (170 mm x 170 mm) Weight 0.88 lbs (0.4 Kg) * Specifications are subject to change without notice. AR-B7290...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    AR-B7290 Block Diagram...
  • Page 13 User’s Ma nual This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports. Product Product introduction introduction AR-B7290...

  • Page 14: Production Introduction

    AR-B7290 Production Introduction 1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Overview

    Holes Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis AR-B7290...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    AR-B7290 1.3 Motherboard Layout...

  • Page 17: Layout Content List

    D-sub 9-pin, male 34,36 VGA_DVI VGA Connector D-sub 15-pin, female 34,36 USB34 USB Connector x 2 LAN1_USB12 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 1 34,35 USB Connector x 2 AUDIO Line-in Port, Line-out Port, 5.1 Channel Audio I/O (3 jacks) 34,35 Microphone Port, AR-B7290...
  • Page 18 AR-B7290 Internal Connector Label Function Note Page AAFP Front Panel Audio Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm ATX12V ATX Power Connector 2 x 2 header ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 10 x 2 header CHA_FAN Chassis Fan Connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm...

  • Page 19: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    User’s Ma nual 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Phenom, Athlon 64, Athlon 64 x 2, and Sempron processor. Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    AR-B7290 1.4.1 Installing the CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to 90º~100º...
  • Page 21 When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. AR-B7290...
  • Page 22 AR-B7290 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the...

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The AMD Athlon 64 x 2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
  • Page 24 AR-B7290 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
  • Page 25 These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard. AR-B7290...

  • Page 26: System Memory

    AR-B7290 1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with two 200-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SODIMM sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 200-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

  • Page 27: Memory Configurations

    This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. Make sure that the memory frequency matches the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus). Refer to the Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization table. AR-B7290...

  • Page 28: Installing A Ddr2 Dimm

    AR-B7290 1.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Locate the DIMM socket on the board.

  • Page 29: Removing A Ddr2 Dimm

    Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the ejector tabs. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. AR-B7290...

  • Page 30: Expansion Slots

    AR-B7290 1.6 Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 31: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    This motherboard has one PCI slot. The PCI slot supports card such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. AR-B7290...

  • Page 32: Jumpers

    AR-B7290 1.7 Jumpers 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

  • Page 33: Com1 Ri/+5V/+12V Selection (Jcompwr1)

    User’s Ma nual 1.7.2 COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR1) +5V (Default) +12V Ring 1.7.3 COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR2) +5V (Default) +12V Ring AR-B7290...

  • Page 34: Connectors

    GR-B7290 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors Label Function Description KBMS PS/2 mouse connector The standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse. COM12 Serial port connector D-Sub 9-pin, male VGA_DVI LAN_USB12 LAN (RJ-45) connector This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 35 Line out Front speaker out Front speaker out Front speaker out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In LAN_USB12 USB 2.0 connector These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. AR-B7290...
  • Page 36 AR-B7290 Label Function Description USB34 USB 2.0 connector These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. VGA_DVI VGA port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. COM12 Serial port connector...

  • Page 37: Front Panel Audio Connector (Aafp)

    HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high‑definition audio capability. AR-B7290...

  • Page 38: Atx Power Connector (Atx12V, Atxpwr)

    AR-B7290 1.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATX12V, ATXPWR) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

  • Page 39: Chassis Fan Connector (Cha_Fan)

    Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. AR-B7290...

  • Page 40: System Panel Connector (F_Panel)

    AR-B7290 1.8.6 System Panel Connector (F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

  • Page 41: Amplifier Connector (Jamp1)

    User’s Ma nual 1.8.7 Amplifier connector (JAMP1) 1.8.8 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL) Signal Description Signal Signal Description Bright adjust. Vadj=0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, > 1/16W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal AR-B7290...

  • Page 42: Digital I/O Connector (Jdio)

    AR-B7290 1.8.9 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO) 1.8.10 LVDS connector (JLVDS) 1.8.11 JSPI Connector (JSPI)

  • Page 43: Primary Ide Connector (Pre_Ide)

    User’s Ma nual 1.8.12 Primary IDE Connector (PRE_IDE) Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Pin AR-B7290...

  • Page 44: Serial Ata Connector (Sata1, Sata2)

    AR-B7290 1.8.13 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA2 Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the...

  • Page 45: Usb 2.0 Connector (Usb56)

    These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. AR-B7290...
  • Page 46 AR-B7290 This chapter tells how to change the system set tings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup BIOS setup...

  • Page 47: Bios Setup

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the system builder’s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard AR-B7290...

  • Page 48: Legend Box

    AR-B7290 2.1.1 Legend The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus Key(s) Function Description Select Screen ← Select Item ↑↓ Change Option / Field Enter Go to Sub Screen PGDN Next Page PGUP...

  • Page 49: Bios Menu Screen

    To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu. AR-B7290...

  • Page 50: Standard Cmos Features

    AR-B7290 2.2.1 Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features screen gives you an overview of the basic system. 2.2.1.1 Date [Day, xx/ xx/ xxxx] The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. 2.2.1.2 Time [xx : xx : xx] The time format is <hour><minute><second>, based on the 24-hour clock.
  • Page 51 Set the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 2.2.1.5 Memor y This category displays base memory, extended memory, and total memory detected during POST (Power On Self Test). AR-B7290...

  • Page 52: Advanced Bios Features

    AR-B7290 2.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the motherboard according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen.
  • Page 53 User’s Ma nual 2.2.2.1 CPU Features Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provide by Vander pool Technology. AR-B7290...
  • Page 54 AR-B7290 2.2.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Set hard disk boot device priority. 2.2.2.3 Quick Power On Self Test This allows the system to skip certain tests to speed up the boot-up procedure. Item Description Enabled Enable quick POST Disabled Normal POST...
  • Page 55 Set the boot up Num Lock status. The options are “On” and “Off”. Item Description Enable NumLock Disable NumLock 2.2.2.7 Gate A20 Option Item Description Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20 Fast Lets chipset control GateA20 (Default) AR-B7290...
  • Page 56 AR-B7290 2.2.2.8 Securit y Option This category determines whether the password is required when the sys- tem boots up or only when entering setup. The options are: Item Description The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the System correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 57: Advanced Chipset Features

    User’s Ma nual 2.2.3 Advanced Chipset Features AR-B7290...
  • Page 58 AR-B7290 2.2.3.1 UMA Frame Buffer Size The options: Auto, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB 2.2.3.2 Current UMA Size The options: 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB 2.2.3.3 Video Display Device The options: CRT only, LCD only, DFP only, CRT + LCD, CRT + DFP, LCD + DFP 2.2.3.4 Panel Types...

  • Page 59: Integrated Peripherals

    User’s Ma nual 2.2.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. AR-B7290...
  • Page 60 AR-B7290 2.2.4.1 OnChip IDE Device IDE DMA Transfer Access Use this field to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access. On-Chip IDE Channel The options: Enabled, Disabled. Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO/UMDA The channel has both a master and a slave, making four IDE devices possible. Because two IDE devices may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent.
  • Page 61 This item allows you to set the USB 2.0 Controller. The options: Enabled, Disabled. USB Operation Mode Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Full/Low Speed] [HiSpeed] USB Storage Function The choices: Disabled, Enabled. AR-B7290...
  • Page 62 AR-B7290 2.2.4.3 Onboard LAN Boot ROM The options are [disabled], [enable]. 2.2.4.4 Onboard Serial Port Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The choice: [Disabled], [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3] 2.2.4.5 PWRON After PWR-Fail The options are [off], [on].

  • Page 63: Security Chip Configuration

    User’s Ma nual 2.2.5 Security Chip Configuration 2.2.5.1 TPM Support The options: Enable, Disable 2.2.5.2 TPM Status The options: [No Change]: Keep current status [Clear]: Rest configurations [Enable & Activate]: TPM Enabling [Deactivate & Disable]: TPM Disable AR-B7290...

  • Page 64: Power Management Setup

    AR-B7290 2.2.6 Pow er Management Setup The power management setup controls the single board computer's “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults. 2.2.6.1 ACPI Function The choices are “Enabled” and “Disabled”. 2.2.6.2 ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend) or S3/STR(Suspend To RAM).

  • Page 65: Pc Health Status

    This shows the current CPU temperature. 2.2.7.4 Chassis FAN Speed This shows the Chassis FAN Speed (RPM). 2.2.7.5 CPU FAN Speed This shows the CPU FAN Speed.(RPM) 2.2.7.6 Vcore and Others Voltage This shows the voltage of VCORE, +5V, +12V, VCC(V), VBAT(V), and 3VSB(V). AR-B7290...

  • Page 66: Load Setup Defaults

    AR-B7290 2.2.8 Load Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs.

  • Page 67: Save Password

    CMOS. The password must be no longer than eight (8) characters. Remember, to enable the password setting feature, you must first select either “Setup” or “System” from the “Advanced BIOS Features” menu. AR-B7290...

  • Page 68: Save & Exit Setup

    AR-B7290 2.2.10 Save & Exit Setup If you select this and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the chipset. The processor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system.

  • Page 69: Exit Without Saving

    User’s Ma nual 2.2.11 Exit Without Saving Selecting this option and pressing <Enter> lets you exit the setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones. AR-B7290...

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