AR-B1520. General system information can also be found in this publication. 0.3 BEFORE YOU USE THIS GUIDE Please refer to the Chapter 1, “Introduction” in this guide, if you have not already installed this AR-B1520. Check the packing list before you install and make sure the accessories are completely included.
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 0.6 STATIC ELECTRICITY PRECAUTIONS Before removing the board from its anti-static bag, read this section about static electricity precautions. Static electricity is a constant danger to computer systems. The charge that can build up in your body may be more than sufficient to damage integrated circuits on any PC board.
North Bridge, advanced hardware GUI engine and Super South Bridge). In addition, the AR-B1520 provides on chip VGA. The VGA, which provides up to True Color (32 bit) 1024x768, or High Color (16 bit) 1280x1024 resolution. The VGA memory is share main memory.
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 2. INSTALLATION This chapter describes how to install the AR-B1520. At first, the layout of AR-B1520 is shown, and the unpacking information that you should be careful is described. The following lists the jumpers and switches setting for the AR-B1520’...
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 3. CONNECTION This chapter describes how to connect peripherals, switches and indicators to the AR-B1520 board. 3.1 POWER ON CONNECTOR (PWR) Signal VCC(+5V) +12V 3.2 KEYBOARD & MOUSE CONNECTOR (PS/2) PS/2 SIGNAL MSDATA KBDATA MSCLOCK KBCLOCK 3.3 CPU FAN POWER CONNECTOR (FAN)
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 3.4 HARD DISK (IDE) CONNECTOR (IDE) • 44 Pin Hard Disk Connector (IDE) Please set as “Auto” if slave IDE device that carries FAT16 partition, is used to boot up system SIGNAL SIGNAL -RESET DATA 7...
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 3.6 I/O CONNECTOR FOR SERIAL PORT、VGA CRT AND PARALLEL PORT (CN1) SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL DCDA DSRA RXDA RTSA TXDA CTSA DTRA DCDB DSRB RXDB RTSB TXDB CTSB DTRB -STB -AFD -ERROR -INIT -SLIN -ACK BUSY SLCT...
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 3.13 COM2 RS-232/RS-485 SELECT (P2,P3) JUMPER FUNCTION RS-485 RS-232 FACTORY PRESET 3.14 RS-485 TERMINATOR SELECT (JP2) When there is only one line the setting should be left off, if multiple blocks are used on a single line. This should be set to “ON”...
4. WATCHDOG TIMER This section describes the use of Watchdog Timer. AR-B1520 is equipped with a programmable time-out period watchdog timer that enable user to reset the system after a time out occur. Users can use simple program to enable the watchdog timer, and program the timer in range of seconds or minutes, with maximum 255 seconds/minutes.
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 5. BIOS CONSOLE This chapter describes the AR-B1520 BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform common tasks needed to get up and running, and presents detailed explanations of the elements found in each of the BIOS menus. The...
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide Date & Time Setup Highlight the <Date> field and then press the [Page Up] /[Page Down] or [+]/[-] keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Highlight the <Time> field and then press the [Page Up] /[Page Down] or [+]/[-] keys to set the current date. Follow the hour, minute and second format.
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AR-B1520 User’ s Guide Quick Power on Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
OnBoard Serial Port 3 OnBoard Serial Port 4 These options enable the serial port 1,2,3,and 4 on the AR-B1520 . UART Mode Select The item allows you to determine which InfraRed (IR) function of the onboard I/O chip, this function uses.
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 5.4 PNP/PCI SETUP The menu allows you to select enable or disable reset extend system configuration data(ESCO). PnP/PCI Setup...
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 5.5 BOOT SETUP The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. Promotion or demotion of device alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up.
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide 5.6 EXIT SETUP When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the step program, save your changes and exit Step. Select Exit from the menu bar by to display the following menu.
The chips can be electronically reprogrammed, allowing you to upgrade your BIOS firmware without removing and installing chips. The AR-B1520 provides the FLASH BIOS update function for you to easily to update to a newer BIOS version. Please follow these operating steps to update to new BIOS: Step 1: Turn on your system and don’...
AR-B1520 User’ s Guide APPENDIX B. INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ) SETTING HARDWARE USING THE SETTING System timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller Communication Port(COM2) Communication Port(COM1) Standard Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port(LPT1) System CMOS/real time clock SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller...
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