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Page 1: Cpu Board
AR-B1543 User’s Guide AR-B1543 INDUSTRIAL GRADE CPU BOARD User’ s Guide Edition: 1.1 Book Number: AR-B1543-99.A01... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 0. PREFACE ..................................4 0.1COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER ......................4 0.2 WELCOME TO THE AR-B1543 CPU BOARD ......................4 0.3 BEFORE YOU USE THIS GUIDE ........................... 4 0.4 RETURNING YOUR BOARD FOR SERVICE ......................4 0.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND USER COMMENTS....................4 0.6 ORGANIZATION .............................. - Page 3 AR-B1543 User’s Guide 5.6.1 Load BIOS Defaults................................34 5.6.2 Load Setup Defaults................................35 5.7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS..........................35 Multiple Monitor Support ............................36 5.8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ......................... 36 5.9 PASSWORD SETTING ............................36 5.9.1 Setting Password ................................36 5.9.2 Password Checking................................37 5.10 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION ..........................
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Page 4: Preface
AR-B1543. General system information can also be found here. 0.3 BEFORE YOU USE THIS GUIDE If you have not already installed this AR-B1543, refer to the Chapter 3, “Setting Up The System” in this guide. Check the packing list; make sure the accessories are complete. -
Page 5: Organization
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 0.6 ORGANIZATION This manual covers the following topics (see the Table of Contents for a detailed listing): Chapter 1, “Overview”, provides an overview of the system features and packing list. Chapter 2, “System Controller” describes the major structure. -
Page 6: Overview
Dimensions: 185 mm x 122 mm (7.3”x4.8”) 1.2 PACKING LIST Some accessories are included with the system. Before AR-B1543 has been installed, please take a moment to make sure that the following items have been included inside the AR-B1543 package. -
Page 7: Features
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 1.3 FEATURES The system provides a number of special features that enhance its reliability, ensure its long-term availability, and improve its expansion capabilities, as well as its hardware structure. CPU NS GEODE GX1. Cyrix CS5530A Chipset . -
Page 8: System Controller
Parallel Port 2.1 MICROPROCESSOR The AR-B1543 uses the NS GEODE GX1 CPU, it is an advanced 32-bit x86 compatible processor offering high performance, fully accelerated 2D graphics, a 64-synchronous DRAM controller and a PCI bus controller, all on a single chip. This latest generation of the Media GX processor enables a new class of premium performance notebook/desktop, and IPC computer designs. -
Page 9: Keyboard Controller
2.4 INTERRUPT CONTROLLER The equivalent of two 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controllers (PIC) are included on the AR-B1543 board. They accept requests from peripherals, resolve priorities on pending interrupts in service, issue interrupt requests to the CPU, and provide vectors which are used as acceptance indices by the CPU to determine which interrupt service routine to execute. -
Page 10: I/O Port Address Map
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 2.4.1 I/O Port Address Map Hex Range Device 000-01F DMA controller 1 020-021 Interrupt controller 1 022-023 Cyrix CS5530 040-04F Timer 1 050-05F Timer 2 060-06F 8042 keyboard/controller 070-071 Real-time clock (RTC), non-mask able interrupt (NMI) 080-09F... -
Page 11: Real-Time Clock And Non-Volatile Ram
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 2.4.2 Real-Time Clock and Non-Volatile RAM The AR-B1543 contains a real-time clock compartment that maintains the date and time in addition to storing configuration information about the computer system. It contains 14 bytes of clock and control registers and 114 bytes of general purpose RAM. -
Page 12: Serial Port
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 2.5 SERIAL PORT The ACEs (Asynchronous Communication Elements ACE1 to ACE4) are used to convert parallel data to a serial format on the transmit side and convert serial data to parallel on the receiver side. The serial format, in order to transmission and reception, is a start bit, followed by five to eight data bits, a parity bit (if programmed) and one, 1.5 (in a five-bit format only) or two stop bits (in a 6,7, or 8-bit format). - Page 13 AR-B1543 User’s Guide (5) Line Control Register (LCR) Bit 0: Word Length Select Bit 0 (WLS0) Bit 1: Word Length Select Bit 1 (WLS1) WLS1 WLS0 Word Length 5 Bits 6 Bits 7 Bits 8 Bits Bit 2: Number of Stop Bit (STB)
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Page 14: Parallel Port
AR-B1543 User’s Guide Desired Baud Rate Divisor Used to Generate 16x Clock 1200 1800 2400 3600 4800 9600 14400 19200 28800 38400 57600 115200 Serial Port Divisor Latch 2.6 PARALLEL PORT (1) Register Address Port Address Read/Write Register base + 0... - Page 15 AR-B1543 User’s Guide Bit 7: This signal may become active during data entry, when the printer is off-line during printing, or when the print head is changing position or in an error state. When Bit 7 is active, the printer is busy and cannot accept data.
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Page 16: Setting Up The System
System Setting 3.1 OVERVIEW LVDS1 AR-B1543 is a Pentium Grade CPU Board, which supports Ethernet, DOC, SSD, Compact Flash (AR-B9462A) functions. This section provides the hardware’s jumper settings, the connectors’ locations, and the pin assignments. External System Location 3.2 SYSTEM SETTING Jumper pins allow you to set specific system parameters. -
Page 17: Hard Disk (Ide) Connector
CS 0 CS 1 HD LED A GROUND Hard Disk (IDE0) Connector (2) 44-Pin Hard Disk (IDE) Connector (CN7) AR-B1543 also provides IDE interface 44-pin connector to connect with the hard disk device. Signal Signal -RESET GROUND DATA 7 DATA 8... -
Page 18: Fdd Port Connector (Cn2)
Hard Disk (IDE1) Connector 3.2.2 FDD Port Connector (CN2) The AR-B1543 provides a 34-pin header type connector for supporting up to two floppy disk drives. To enable or disable the floppy disk controller, please use the BIOS Setup program. Figure 0-1 CN2: FDD Port connector... -
Page 19: Ps/2 Kb/Mouse Connector (Cn3 & Ps1)
To use the PS/2 interface, an adapter cable has to be connected to the CN3 (6-pin header type) connector. This adapter cable is mounted on a bracket and is included in your AR-B1543 package. The connector for the PS/2 KB/mouse is a Mini-DIN 6-pin connector. Pin assignments for the PS/2 port connector are as follows:... -
Page 20: Crt Connector (Db2)
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 3.2.8 CRT Connector (DB2) DB2(CRT Connector) 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 13 Horizontial 14 Vertical Sync 4, 9, & 11 Not used 5 & 10 Ground 6, 7 & 8 AGND 12 DDC DATA 15 DDC CLOCK DB2: CRT Connector 3.2.9 LCD Supported Voltage Select (JP6) -
Page 21: Led Header (J1)
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 3.2.11 LED Header (J1) HLEDP: External LED connector for primary IDE channel. HLEDS: External LED connector for secondary IDE channel. P/WLED: External LED connector for power status indication. 3.2.12 USB CONNECTOR(USB1) USB1 9 7 5 3 1... - Page 22 AR-B1543 User’s Guide (2) 40-Pin PC/104 Connector Bus C & D (PC104) 40 Pin PC/104 Connector PC104 --- GND SBHE --- -MEMCS16 LA23 --- -IOCS16 LA22 --- IRQ10 LA21 --- IRQ11 LA20 --- IRQ12 LA19 --- IRQ15 LA18 --- IRQ14...
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Page 23: Parallel Port Connector (Cn1)
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 3.2.14 Parallel Port Connector (CN1) The connector for the parallel port is a 26 pins female connector. Signal Signal -Strobe -Auto Form Feed Data 0 -Error Data 1 -Initialize Data 2 -Printer Select In Data 3 Ground... -
Page 24: Com1, Com2 (Db1, Cn5)
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 3.2.18 COM1, COM2 (DB1, CN5) DB1 (CO M 1) CN5(CO M 2) Figure 0-5 DB1 & CN5: RS-232 Connector Signal Signal /DCD /CTS /DSR /DTR /RTS Table 0-3 RS-232 Connector Pin Assignment (1) RS-232/RS-485 Select for COM1 (P2 & P3) The P2&P3 jumper is used to choose between the use of the on-board RS-232 or RS-485 for the DB1 –... -
Page 25: Touch Screen Connector (J7 & J9)
Step 1: Use JP2 to select the correct D.O.C. memory bank address. Step 2: Insert programmed Disk On Chip into sockets U20 setting as DOC. Step 3: Line up and insert the AR-B1543 card into slot of your computer. Factory Preset Figure 0-9 JP2: D.O.C. -
Page 26: Lvds Header (Lvds1)
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 3.2.22 LVDS Header (LVDS1) LVDS1 Signal LVDS1 Signal TXOUT0- TXCLK+ TXOUT0+ VTX12 TXOUT3- TXOUT1- VTX12 VTX5 TXOUT3+ TXOUT1+ VTX5 VTKBP TXOUT2- VTX5 TXOUT2+ VTX5 TXCLK- 3.2.23 LVDS Supported Voltage Select (JP5) 3.3V Factory Preset 3.2.24 Ethernet Setup (JP4) In here not install is called Enable. -
Page 27: Burn-In Use (Jp1 & J2)
JP1 and J2 are designed for factory use only. 3.3 WATCHDOG TIMER This section describes the use of Watchdog Timer, including disable, enable, and trigger. AR-B1543 is equipped with a programmable time-out period watchdog timer that occupies I/O port 214H. Users can use simple program to enable the watchdog timer. -
Page 28: Watchdog Timer Trigger
Utility Diskettes 4.1 OVERVIEW This chapter provides information for you to set up a working system based on the AR-B1543 CPU board. Please carefully read the details of the CPU board’s hardware descriptions before installation. Pay special attention to the jumper settings, switch settings and cable connections. -
Page 29: Utility Diskette
4.2.1 Driver Installation Generally, the CD that comes with AR-B1543 should be able to carry out ‘Auto run’ function, please follows the instruction displayed on the screen to install drives. In case, if the ‘Auto run’ function is fail, please execute ‘Setup.exe’... -
Page 30: Standard Cmos Setup
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 5.2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP The <Standard CMOS Setup> option allows you to record some basic system hardware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the CPU board is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option anymore. -
Page 31: Bios Features Setup
The two functions speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design. If your CPU is without Internal cache then this item <CPU Internal Cache> will not be show. The AR-B1543’s GX1 Cyrix CPU has an internal cache and will automatically be set to <Enabled>. - Page 32 AR-B1543 User’s Guide Quick Power On Self-Test This option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some items’ checks during POST. Boot Sequence The option determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system.
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Page 33: Chipset Features Setup
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 5.4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP This option controls the configuration of the board’s chipset. Control keys for this screen are the same as for the previous screen. This selection is automatic. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A434AVJ) CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. -
Page 34: Pnp/Pci Configuration
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 5.5 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (2A434AVJ) PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. PNP OS Installed : NO PCI IRQ Actifed by : Level Resources Controlled By : Manual Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Used MEM base addr... -
Page 35: Load Setup Defaults
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 5.6.2 Load Setup Defaults User can load the <LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS> Setup option settings by selecting the Fail-Safe item from the Default section of the BIOS Setup main menu. The Fail-Safe settings provide far from optimal system performance, but are the most stable settings. Use this option as a diagnostic aid if the system is behaving erratically. -
Page 36: Multiple Monitor Support
AR-B1543 User’s Guide Onboard Serial Port 1 & 2 These options are used to select the port address of the on-board serial port A. The options are 3F8H, 2F8H, 3E8H, 2E8H, Auto and Disable. Port 1 is COM A, Port 2 is Com D and so on. Port four can be set to be IrDA (Choose Auto) if the IrDA device has been connected. -
Page 37: Password Checking
AR-B1543 User’s Guide 5.9.2 Password Checking The password check option is enabled in Advanced Setup by choosing either Always (the password prompt appears every time the system is powered on) or Setup (the password prompt appears only when BIOS is run).