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Rigid-772
Extreme Rugged Box Computer with
Intel
Core
i3-3120ME
®
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User's Manual
Version 1.0
2013.02
P/N: 4016077200100P
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  • Page 1 Rigid-772 Extreme Rugged Box Computer with Intel Core i3-3120ME ® ™ User’s Manual Version 1.0 2013.02 P/N: 4016077200100P...
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  • Page 3: Revision History

    Revision History Version Date Description 2013 February Initial release - i -...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Revision History ................i Preface.................... v Copyright Notice.................. v Declaration of Conformity..............v CE ....................v FCC Class A ................v RoHS ...................vi SVHC / REACH ................vi Important Safety Instructions .............vii Warning .....................viii Replacing Lithium Battery ..............viii Technical Support................viii Warranty ....................ix Chapter 1 - Introduction ..............
  • Page 5 Contents 4.1.8. Install/uninstall CFast Card ..........65 4.1.9. Install/uninstall SIM Card ..........67 4.2. Mount the Computer ..............69 4.3. Ground the Computer ..............70 4.4. Wire DC-in Power Source ............71 Chapter 5 - BIOS ................73 5.1. Main ................... 76 5.2.
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  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Preface Copyright Notice All Rights Reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve the reliability, design and function. It does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such...

  • Page 8: Rohs

    (PBDE) in electrical and electronic products. Member states of the EU are to enforce by 7/1/2006. ARBOR Technology Corp. hereby states that the listed products do not contain unintentional additions of lead, mercury, hex chrome, PBB or PBDB that exceed a maximum concentration value of 0.1% by weight or for cadmium exceed...

  • Page 9: Important Safety Instructions

    Preface Important Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully Read all cautions and warnings on the equipment. Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage Make sure the correct voltage is connected to the equipment. For pluggable equipment, the socket outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily accessible.

  • Page 10: Warning

    Preface Warning The Box PC and its components contain very delicately Integrated Circuits (IC). To protect the Box PC and its components against damage caused by static electricity, you should always follow the precautions below when handling it: Disconnect your Box PC from the power source when you want to work on the inside.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    Preface Warranty This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.
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  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 - Introduction - 1 -...

  • Page 14: The Product

    Introduction 1.1. The Product The Rigid-772 is ARBOR’s new generation of extreme rugged box system based on Intel Core i3-3120ME with chipset Intel ® ™ ® QM77 to deliver low power consumption, high performance and wide temperature tolerance Integrated with Intel HD 4000 graphics, the ®...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Introduction 1.3. Specifications System Kernel Processor Intel Core i3-3120ME (Dual-core) (rPGA988B) ® ™ BIOS AMI Flash BIOS Chipset Intel QM77 ® Graphics Integrated Intel HD 4000 ® 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets supporting up to 16GB at 1333/1600 MHz System Memory 4GB wide-temperature DDR3 memory module installed 2 x Serial ATA ports for RAID...
  • Page 16 Introduction Storage 2 x 2.5” drive bays Type 1 x CFast slot Qualification Certification CE, FCC Class A Environment Operating Temp. -40 ~ 70°C (-40 ~ 158°F), ambience w/ air flow Storage Temp. -40 ~ 85°C (-40 ~ 185°F) Relative Humidity 10 ~ 95% @ 40°C (non-condensing) Vibration 3 Grms/5 ~ 500Hz/random operation w/ SSD...

  • Page 17: Inside The Package

    Upon opening the package, carefully inspect the contents. If any of the items is missing or appears damaged, contact your local dealer or distributor. The package should contain the following items: 1 x Rigid-772 Extreme Rugged Box System 1 x Driver CD 1 x User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Ordering Information

    1.5. Ordering Information Rigid-772 Fanless embedded controller 1.5.1. Configure-to-Order Service Make your Rigid-772 more tailored to your needs by selecting one or more components from the list below to be fabricated to the computer. SSD-25040 Intel 2.5” 40GB SATAII SSD kit ®...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 - Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 2 - Getting Started - 7 -...

  • Page 20: System Overview

    Getting Started 2.1. System Overview This section will give an overview of the computer. 2.1.1. Dimensions The following illustration shows the dimensions of Rigid-772, with the measurements in width, depth, and height called out. 6.00 NUT UNC#6-32 238.00 250.00 225.00...

  • Page 21: Take A Tour

    Gettting Started 2.1.2. Take A Tour The computer has some I/O ports, status LED lights and controls on the front and rear panels. The following illustrations show all the components called out. 2.1.2.1. Front View ⑤ ① ② ③ ④ ⑭...

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    Getting Started 2.1.2.2. Rear View Take a look a the rear side of Rigid-772. Line out DIO/LPT LAN ports DVI-I Mic in (Selectable) USB 3.0 ports COM Ports 1~4 DVI-D DC-in PCIe slots 2.1.2.3. Side Views • Front-right - 10 -...
  • Page 23 • Rear-left - 11 -...

  • Page 24: Driver Installation Notes

    Getting Started 2.2. Driver Installation Notes The computer supports the operating systems of Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux. For Windows O.S., find the necessary device drivers on the CD that comes with your purchase. For different O.S., the installation of drivers/utilities may vary slightly, but generally they are similar.
  • Page 25 Gettting Started Windows 7 Driver Path Chipset INF\Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility Graphic driver\WIN7\Graphic_win7_64_V8.15.10.2795 Graphic driver\WIN7\Intel HD Graphics Driver - 32 Bit\ LAN\XP_WIN7_SERIES\32 LAN\XP_WIN7_SERIES\64 Audio AUDIO\WIN7 USB 3.0\Intel_USB_3.0_xHC_Driver_ENG_1.0.4.225\Intel(R) USB 3.0 USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver ENG 1.0.4.225\ Driver_Installer Intel® Management ME\ME Engine...
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  • Page 27: Chapter 3 - System Configuration

    Chapter 3 System Configuration Chapter 3 - System Configuration - 15 -...

  • Page 28: Board Layout

    Engine of the Computer 3.1. Board Layout The main board FMB-i77M1 forms the engine of the computer. This section will give an thorough view of this board. FMB-i77M1: Board Top 51 52 - 16 -...
  • Page 29 Engine of the Computer FMB-i77M1: Board Bottom - 17 -...

  • Page 30: Jumpers, Connectors And Dip Switches

    Engine of the Computer 3.2. Jumpers, Connectors and DIP Switches The main board FMB-i77M1 comes with some connectors to join cables to other devices and some jumpers and DIP switches to alter hardware configuration. The following in this chapter will explicate each of the components one-by-one.
  • Page 31 Engine of the Computer JME1 Board Top Function: Enables/disables Intel Management ® Engine Jumper Type: Onboard 2.00mm pitch 1x3-pin header Setting: Description Setting Enables ME (default) Disables ME 51 52 - 19 -...

  • Page 32: Pin Description

    Engine of the Computer Board Top Function: Controls power supply mode Jumper Type: Onboard 2.54mm pitch 1x3-pin header Setting: Description Setting Sets power supply to AT mode Sets power supply to ATX mode (default) Note this setting should be consistent with BIOS | 51 52 Advanced | ACPI Settings | Power-Supply Type to...
  • Page 33 Engine of the Computer JPIC1 Description: External PIC programming pin header Jumper Type: Onboard 2.00mm pitch 3x2-pin header Description ICSP-CLK ICSP-DAT VCC5_PIC MCU_RST 51 52 LPCI1 Function: Board debugging Jumper Type: Onboard 2.00mm pitch 2x5-pin header Description PCLK_FWH LFRAME# LAD0 BUF_ PLTRST_N LAD3...

  • Page 34: Dip Switch Sw9

    Engine of the Computer 3.2.2. DIP Switch SW9 The computer comes with a DB44 female connector for COM ports 1~4. COM1 and COM2 are fixed to RS232 while COM3 and COM4 can be switched between loopback, RS232, RS485 half-duplex and RS485/RS422 full-duplex. The main board is provided with a 8-toggle (16-pin) DIP switch on the top side to switch COM3 and COM4 among the available protocols Board Top...
  • Page 35 Engine of the Computer Signal Control High Toggle Position Position Toggle Toggle Follow the guide below to switch COM3 and COM4 between loop-back, RS232, RS485 Half-Duplex and RS485/422 Full Duplex. Note the DIP switch setting here needs to be consistent with BIOS | Advanced Menu | F81866 Second Super IO Configuration | Serial Port 3 Configuration and Serial Port 4 Configuration to prevent possible conflict.
  • Page 36 Engine of the Computer COM3 Toggle Position Setting RS232 not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable Toggle not applicable COM3 Toggle Position Setting RS485 Half-Duplex not applicable not applicable not applicable not applicable Toggle not applicable Note this setting should be consistent with BIOS | Advanced menu | F81866 Second Super IO Configuration | Serial Port 3 Configuration to prevent conflict.
  • Page 37 Engine of the Computer • COM4 Settings COM4 Toggle Position Setting not applicable Loop-back not applicable not applicable not applicable Toggle not applicable COM4 Toggle Position Setting not applicable RS232 not applicable not applicable not applicable Toggle not applicable COM4 Toggle Position Setting...
  • Page 38 Engine of the Computer COM4 Toggle Position Setting not applicable RS485/RS422 not applicable Full-Duplex not applicable not applicable Toggle not applicable Note this setting should be consistent with BIOS | Advanced menu | F81866 Second Super IO Configuration | Serial Port 4 Configuration to prevent conflict.

  • Page 39: Connectors

    Engine of the Computer 3.2.3. Connectors SATA1 & SATA2 Description: Serial ATA connectors for storage devices Connector Type: 7-pin Serial ATA connector Description Board Bottom - 27 -...
  • Page 40 Engine of the Computer PWROUT1 and PWROUT2 Description: Power connectors for SATA storage devices Connector Type: 2.54mm-pitch 1x4-pin DIP-type connector Pin Desc. VCC5 +12V Board Bottom - 28 -...
  • Page 41 Engine of the Computer Description: PCI Express MiniCard socket Connector Type: Onboard 0.8mm pitch 52-pin edge card connector Pin Desc. Pin Desc. Pin Desc. Wake 20 W_Disable# 36 USB_D- +3.3V 21 GND 37 GND COEX1 22 PERST# 38 USB_D+ 23 PERn0 39 +3.3V COEX2 24 +3.3V...
  • Page 42 Engine of the Computer DIO1 Description: Digital I/O connector Connector Type: Onboard 2.00mm pitch 2x13-pin box header Pin Desc. Pin Desc. DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 DIO8 DIO9 DIO10 DIO11 DIO12 DIO13 DIO14 DIO15 VCC5 VCC5 Board Top Rear Panel - 30 -...
  • Page 43 Engine of the Computer LPT1 Description: Printer/parallel port connector Connector Type: Onboard 2.00mm pitch 2x13-pin box header Pin Desc. Pin Desc. XP_STB# P_AFD# XP_D0 P_ERR# XP_D1 P_INIT# XP_D2 P_SLIN# XP_D3 XP_D4 XP_D5 XP_D6 XP_D7 P_ACK# P_BUSY P_PE P_SLCT Board Top Rear Panel - 31 -...
  • Page 44 Engine of the Computer PWRIN1 Description: DC-in power receptacle 1 2 3 4 Connector Type: 5.00mm-pitch 4-pole Euro-Type terminal block Pin Desc. PWRINV+ PWRINV- G-GND PWR_IN_SW# Board Top 51 52 Rear Panel - 32 -...
  • Page 45 Engine of the Computer DVI Connectors The computer features two DVI (digital visual interface) ports, supporting both DVI-I (digital and analog) and DVI-D (analog only). • DVI-I Description: DVI-I port (digital and C1 C2 analog) Connector Type: 29-pin DIP-type female connector C4 C3 Pin Desc.
  • Page 46 Engine of the Computer • DVI-D Description: DVI-D port (analog only) Connector Type: 24-pin DIP-type female connector Pin Desc. Pin Desc. Pin Desc. T.M.D.S DATA 2- T.M.D.S DATA 1/3 SHIELD T.M.D.S DATA 5+ T.M.D.S DATA 2+ T.M.D.S DATA 3- T.M.D.S CLOCK SHIELD T.M.D.S DATA 2/4 SHIELD T.M.D.S DATA 3+ T.M.D.S CLOCK+...
  • Page 47 Engine of the Computer - 35 -...
  • Page 48 Engine of the Computer Audio1 Description: Audio connector Connector Type: 2.54mm-pitch 4-wall 1x6-pin wafer connector Pin Desc. MICL MICR MIC GND Speaker(Lout)-L Speaker(Lout)-R Speaker GND Board Top 51 52 Rear Panel - 36 -...
  • Page 49 Engine of the Computer LAN1 Description: One Ethernet port over double- stacked USB 2.0 ports Connector Type: One 8P8C RJ45 connector w/ two type-A USB connectors LAN (RJ-45) USB (Type-A) 1 2 3 4 Pin Desc. Pin Desc. Pin Desc. 1 MDI0+ MDI2+ 2 MDI0-...
  • Page 50 Engine of the Computer LAN2 and LAN3 Description: One Ethernet port over double- stacked USB 3.0/2.0 ports Connector Type: One 8P8C RJ45 connector w/ two SuperSpeed type-A USB 3.0/2.0 connectors 1 2 3 4 LAN (RJ-45) USB (Type-A) Pin Desc. Pin Desc.
  • Page 51 Engine of the Computer USB2 Description: Double-stacked USB 2.0 ports over one eSATA port 1 2 3 4 Pin Desc. Desc. USB01_VCC USB01_VCC 1 2 3 4 USBP_10N_CON USBP_11N_CON USBP_10P_CON USBP_11P_CON USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND SATA_TXP4 SATA_TXN4 USB_GND SATA_RXN4 SATA_RXP4...
  • Page 52 Engine of the Computer USB3 Description: Double-stacked USB 2.0 ports over one eSATA port 1 2 3 4 Pin Desc. Desc. USB23_VCC USB23_VCC 1 2 3 4 USBP_12N_CON USBP_13N_CON USBP_12P_CON USBP_13P_CON USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND USB_GND SATA_TXP5 SATA_TXN5 USB_GND SATA_RXN5 SATA_RXP5...
  • Page 53 Engine of the Computer USB1 and USB4 Description: Connectors for the internal USB USB4 USB1 ports (Configure-to-Order) Connector Type: Type A female USB 2.0 ports compatible USB1 USB4 Pin Desc. Desc. USBP_4N_CON USBP_5N_CON USBP_4P_CON USBP_5P_CON Board Bottom - 41 -...
  • Page 54 Engine of the Computer CN1: Description: COM1~4 (COM1/2 are RS232; COM3/4 are RS232/422/485 selectable) Connector type: DB44 female connector Desc. Desc. Desc. Desc. COM1 COM2 GND2 GND2 (RS-232) (RS-232) GND1 GND1 RS232 RS422 RS485 RS232 RS422 RS485 Desc. Desc. Desc. Desc.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4 - Installation And Maintenance

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  • Page 56: Install Hardware

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1. Install Hardware The computer is constructed based on modular design to make it easy for users to add hardware or to maintain the computer. The following sections will guide you to the simple hardware installations for the computer. 4.1.1.
  • Page 57 Installation & Maintenance From the front panel, loosen and remove the 2 screws as marked in the illustrations below. (And make sure the CF Card door is closed.) From the rear panel, loosen and remove the 2 screws as marked in the illustrations below.
  • Page 58 Installation & Maintenance The inside of the computer comes to view. To adjust jumpers or connect/disconnect cables to/from the main board, 3.2. Jumpers, Connectors and DIP Switches on page 18. To install memory modules, see 4.1.2. Install/uninstall Memory Modules on page on page 4.1.3.
  • Page 59 Installation & Maintenance 4.1.1.2. Remove Bottom Cover The Serial ATA connectors, the power connectors for SATA storage devices, and the internal USB ports (configure-to-order), PCI and PCIe connectors are all built on the bottom side of the maind board. To access these connectors, the computer’s bottom cover has to go.
  • Page 60 Installation & Maintenance From the rear panel, loosen and remove the 2 screws as marked in the illustrations below. After the said screws are removed, proceed to dismount the bottom cover. Carefully pry at the joint of the bottom cover and top cover, which locates at about two third of the computer’s height.

  • Page 61: Install/Uninstall Memory Modules

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.2. Install/uninstall Memory Modules The main board has two dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets. Increase memory capacity to make programs run faster on the system. The memory module for the computer's SO-DIMM sockets should be a 204-pin DDR3 with a “key notch”...
  • Page 62 Installation & Maintenance Pull back both latches from the socket. the break latch latch the SO-DIMM socket’s slot connector vertical-type SO-DIMM socket (overview) Confront the memory module’s edge connector side at the SO-DIMM socket. Position the memory module at the SO-DIMM socket, with the memory module’s key notch aligned at the break of the SO-DIMM’s slot connector.

  • Page 63: Install Memory Module With Heat Spreaders

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.3. Install Memory Module with Heat Spreaders Have the heat spreaders. One has the bigger fin and the other has the smaller fin. Each heat spreader comes with a thermal pad. Attach the memory module to the thermal pad side of the heat spreader with bigger fin.
  • Page 64 Installation & Maintenance View from the other side.. Attach the other heat spreader to the other side of the memory module so the two heat spreaders sandwich the memory module. Be sure to align the two heat spreaders properly so as to form the two clip holes. - 52 -...
  • Page 65 Installation & Maintenance Have the two metal clips. Use them to hold the heat spreaders and the memory module together. - 53 -...
  • Page 66 Installation & Maintenance Make sure the heat spreaders are clipped exactly as shown in the pictures below. Fully push the clips until they cannot be pushed any more. See the pictures below. push - 54 -...
  • Page 67 Installation & Maintenance Note: The above mentioned demonstrated one clip only. When you install the memory module with heat spreaders, be sure to use both clips. Remove the top cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.1. Remove Top Cover on page 44.
  • Page 68 Installation & Maintenance 10. Vertically plug the memory module to the DIMM socket. “Fully” plug the memory module until both latches auto-lock the memory module in place. key notch 11. Attach another thermal pad onto the top of the heat spreaders. Thermal pad 12.

  • Page 69: Install Minicards

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.4. Install MiniCards Remove the top cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.1. Remove Top Cover on page Find the MiniCard socket on the board as marked in the illustration below. The MiniCard socket’s connector has a break. connector break MiniCard...
  • Page 70 Installation & Maintenance Press down the module and fix it in place using two screws. Remove the plastic plug from the enclosure’s front panel to make an antenna hole. Keep the plastic plug for any possible restoration in the future. Have an RF cable.
  • Page 71 Installation & Maintenance Pull the other end of the RF cable, a SMA connector jack, through the antenna hole. Be sure to meet the flat side of the antenna hole so the connector jack won’t get stuck. the flat side of the antenna hole Mount a round washer on the SMA connector jack from outside the...

  • Page 72: Install Internal Usb Drives

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.5. Install Internal USB Drives Since some critical application programs rely on a USB key to run, an USB drive is necessary to store related encrypted keys and digital certificates. The computer allows building two USB ports inside the chassis to support two USB drives to work therein for reinforced protection against theft or tamper.

  • Page 73: Install Sata Storage Devices

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.6. Install SATA Storage Devices The computer allows two 2.5” SATA drives for RAID. The following will gudie you to install two SATA HDD or SSD. Remove the bottom cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.2. Remove Bottom Cover on page 47.
  • Page 74 Installation & Maintenance Slide another HDD/SSD storage device into the bracket. Fix another storage device in place by using screws at the four screw holes on both sides of the bracket. the bracket and two 2.5” SATA storage devices piggybacking. Reinstall the bracket (with the storage devices) to the computer.
  • Page 75 Installation & Maintenance Connect the SATA signal cable(s) and power cable(s). Restore the bottom cover to the computer. - 63 -...

  • Page 76: Install Pci Express Cards

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.7. Install PCI Express Cards For computer buses, the computer features each PCIe x16 slot and PCIe x8 slot. Follow the guide below to install an PCI Express card to the computer. To install a PCI Express card: Remove the bottom cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.2.

  • Page 77: Install/Uninstall Cfast Card

    Installation & Maintenance card door removed PCIex16 Plug the PCI Express card to the due slot. Re-fasten the screw to fix the card in place. Restore the bottom cover to the computer. 4.1.8. Install/uninstall CFast Card The computer supports a CFast card for storage and comes with an outside- accessible CFast slot.
  • Page 78 Installation & Maintenance Once the screw is removed, open the door. The CFast slot then comes to view. CFast slot Follow the printed graphic to install the CFast card The door is a hinged door. On the inner side of the door, there is a printed graphic to guide users of the direction to insert the CFast card.

  • Page 79: Install/Uninstall Sim Card

    Installation & Maintenance 4.1.9. Install/uninstall SIM Card The computer supports a SIM card for mobile networking and comes with an outside-accessible SIM card slot. Follow through the guide below to install a SIM card to the computer. To install the SIM card: From the front panel of the computer, find the door to the SIM card slot.
  • Page 80 Installation & Maintenance To uninstall the SIM card: Loosen and remove the card door screw and open the card door. Push-eject the SIM card. Remove the SIM card. Refasten the screw to close the card door. Note to refasten the screw to close the card door each time the SIM card is installed or uninstalled.

  • Page 81: Mount The Computer

    Installation & Maintenance 4.2. Mount the Computer Integrate the computer to where it works by mounting it to a wall in the surroundings. Such integration relies on a wall-mount kit, which comes with the computer. Follow through the guide below to assemble the kit to the computer: Place the computer on a flat surface, with the bottom facing up.

  • Page 82: Ground The Computer

    Installation & Maintenance 4.3. Ground the Computer Follow the instructions below to ground the computer to land. Be sure to follow every grounding requirement in your place. Warning Whenever the unit is installed, the ground connection must always be made first of all and disconnected lastly. See the illustration below.

  • Page 83: Wire Dc-In Power Source

    Installation & Maintenance 4.4. Wire DC-in Power Source Warning Only trained and qualified personnel are allowed to install or replace this equipment. Follow the instructions below for connecting the computer to a DC-input power source. Before wiring, make sure the power source is disconnected. Find the terminal block in the accessory box.
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  • Page 85: Chapter 5 - Bios

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  • Page 86 BIOS The BIOS Setup utility for the Rigid-772 is featured by American Megatrends Inc to configure the system settings stored in the system’s BIOS ROM. The BIOS is activated once the computer powers on. When the computer is off, the battery on the main board supplies power to BIOS RAM.
  • Page 87 BIOS Key Commands The BIOS Setup utility relies on a keyboard to receive user’s instructions. Hit the following keys to navigate within the utility and use the utility. Keystroke Function ← → Moves left/right between the top menus. ↓ ↑ Moves up/down between highlight items.

  • Page 88: Main

    BIOS 5.1. Main The Main menu features the settings of System Date and System Time and displays some BIOS info. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information Choose the system default BIOS Vendor American Megatrends...

  • Page 89: Advanced

    BIOS 5.2. Advanced Access the Advanced menu to manage the computer’s system configuration including the Super IO chip, Fintek 81866. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit ACPI Settings System ACPI Parameters SS RTC Wake Setting CPU Configuration...

  • Page 90: Acpi Settings

    BIOS 5.2.1. ACPI Settings The submenu ACPI Settings enable users to change the system’s ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) configuration by the following settings: Setting Description Enables/disables the system to/from hibernation (OS/S4 Sleep State). Enable Hibernation This option may not be effective with some OS. Options available are Enabled (default) and Disabled.

  • Page 91: Ss Rtc Wake Settings

    BIOS 5.2.2. SS RTC Wake Settings Access this submenu to configure whether and when to awake the system. The featured settings are: Setting Description Sets if to awake the system at a defined moment. Options available are Enabled and Disabled (default). Enable this feature to awake the system at a defined moment in time.

  • Page 92: Cpu Configuration

    BIOS 5.2.3. CPU Configuration Select CPU Configuration to run a report of the CPU's details including: model name, processor speed, microcode revision, max./min. processor speeds, the amount of processor core(s), Intel Hyper-Threading Technology support, Intel ® ® virtualization technology (VT-x) support, Intel Safer Mode Extensions (SMX) ®...

  • Page 93: Sata Configuration

    BIOS 5.2.4. SATA Configuration SATA Configuration manages the system’s SATA configuration and also delivers its status. The featured settings are: Setting Description Enables/disables SATA device(s). SATA Controller(s) Enabled is the default. Configures how to operate the SATA controller(s). SATA Mode Selection Options available are IDE, AHCI (default) and RAID.

  • Page 94: Amt Configuration

    BIOS 5.2.5. AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) is a hardware-based solution ® ® that uses out-of-band communication for system administrators to monitor and manage the computers and other network equipment by remote control even if the hard drive is crashed, the system is turned off or the operating system is locked.

  • Page 95: Usb Configuration

    BIOS 5.2.6. USB Configuration Select this submenu to view the status of the USB devices and configure USB features. The featured settings are: Setting Description Enables/disables legacy USB support. Options available are Enabled (default), Disabled and Auto. Legacy USB Support Select Auto to disable legacy support if no USB device are connected.

  • Page 96: F81866 Super Io Configuration

    BIOS 5.2.7. F81866 Super IO Configuration This submenu configures the Super IO chip (Fintek F81866) for the computer’s serial ports 1~4 and the parallel port. The featured submenus are: Submenu Description Configures the computer’s COM1, which is fixed to RS232 and cannot be changed.
  • Page 97 BIOS Configures the computer’s COM3, which is configurable between RS232, RS422 and RS485. The featured settings are: Setting Description Enables/disables the serial port. Serial Port Enabled is the default. Sets the optimal IO address and IRQ info for the serial port. Options available are: IO=3E8h;...
  • Page 98 BIOS Configures the computer’s parallel port (printer port). The featured settings are: Setting Description Enables/disables the parallel port. Parallel Port Enabled is the default. Sets the optimal IO address and IRQ info for the parallel port Options available are: IO=378h; IRQ=7; (default) IO=378h;...

  • Page 99: F81866 H/W Monitor

    BIOS 5.2.8. F81866 H/W Monitor Select this submenu to view the main board’s hardware status. Select it to run a report of various info as depicted below: Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit PC Health Status CPU temperature : +34%...

  • Page 100: Chipset

    BIOS 5.3. Chipset The Chipset menu controls the system’s chipset. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit PCH-IO Configuration PCH Parameters System Agent (SA) Configuration →←: Select Screen : Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 101: Pch-Io Configuration

    BIOS 5.3.1. PCH-IO Configuration Select this submenu to view the RC version, SKU name and revision ID of the Intel PCH. Select this submenu also to configure the PCH: ® The featured settings/submenus are: Setting / Description Submenu Configures the computer’s USB (2.0) features by the following settings: Setting Description...

  • Page 102: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    BIOS 5.3.2. System Agent (SA) Configuration Select this submenu to view the name and RC version of the System Agent (SA), i.e. the north bridge. Select this submenu also to configure the System Agent (SA) by the following setting and submenus: Setting / Description Submenu...
  • Page 103 BIOS Delivers the status and configures the north bridge PEG (PCI Express Graphics) by the following settings: Setting Description Configures PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3, or leaves it on BIOS auto-configuration. PEG - Gen X Options available are Auto, Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 (default). Configures the ASPM (Active State Power Management) support for the PEG device, or leaves it on BIOS auto-configuration.

  • Page 104: Boot

    BIOS 5.4. Boot The Boot menu configures how to boot up the system such as the configuration of boot device priority. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Number of seconds to wait for Setup Prompt Timeout setup activation key.
  • Page 105 BIOS Enables/disables initializing only a minimal set of devices required to launch the active boot options when booting up the system. Disabled is the default. This setting has no effect for BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) options. When enabled, the following settings become available: Setting Description...

  • Page 106: Csm Paramenters

    BIOS 5.4.1. CSM Paramenters Access this submenu to configure the execution of OpROM, boot options filter and so on. The featured settings are: Setting Description Enables/disables launching CSM (capability support module), which provides UEFI with the additional functionality to allow Launch CSM loading a traditional OS or using a traditional OpROM.

  • Page 107: Security

    BIOS 5.5. Security The Security menu sets up the password for the system’s administrator account. Once the administrator password is set up, this BIOS Setup utility is limited to access and will ask for the password each time any access is attempted.

  • Page 108: Save & Exit

    BIOS 5.6. Save & Exit The Save & Exit menu features a handful of commands to launch actions from the BIOS Setup utility regarding saving changes, quitting the utility and recovering defaults. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save &...

  • Page 109: Appendix

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  • Page 110: A: Digital I/O Setting

    Appendix A: Digital I/O Setting Digital I/O can read from or write to a line or an entire digital port, which is a collection of lines. This mechanism helps users achieve various applications such as industrial automation, customized circuit, and laboratory testing. Take the source code below that is written in C for the digital I/O application example.
  • Page 111 Appendix delay(10); /* GPIO20~27 Data */ SMB_Byte_WRITE(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x21,(oData & 0xFF00) >> 8 ); delay(10); /* GPIO10~17 Status */ iTemp = SMB_Byte_READ(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x12); iData = iTemp; delay(10); /* GPIO20~27 Status */ iTemp = SMB_Byte_READ(SMB_PORT_AD,SMB_DEVICE_ADD,0x22); iData = ( iTemp << 8 ) + iData; delay(10);...

  • Page 112: B: Watchdog Timer (Wdt) Setting

    Appendix B: Watchdog Timer (WDT) Setting WDT is widely used for industry application to monitor the activity of CPU. Application software depends on its requirement to trigger WDT with adequate timer setting. Before WDT time out, the functional normal system will reload the WDT.
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