Table of Contents 0. PREFACE ................................... 3 0.1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER ......................3 0.2 WELCOME TO THE AR-B1565/1565A CPU BOARD ..................... 3 0.3 BEFORE YOU USE THIS GUIDE ........................... 3 0.4 RETURNING YOUR BOARD FOR SERVICE ......................3 0.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND USER COMMENTS....................3 0.6 ORGANIZATION ..............................
0.1 COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER MAY 2002 This document is copyrighted, 2002, by Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, such as electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or other means without the prior written permission of original manufacturer.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 0.6 ORGANIZATION This manual covers the following topics (see 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.
Dimensions: 203 mm x 146 mm (8”x5.75”) 1.2 PACKING LIST Some accessories are included with the system. Before AR-B1565/1565A has been installed, please make sure that the following items have been included inside the AR-B1565/1565A package. The quick setup manual 1 AR-B1565/1565A all-in-one single CPU board Software utility CD.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide COM cable (2*20pin) Parallel cable (2*13pin) VGA cable 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide 2. SYSTEM CONTROLLER This chapter describes the main structure of the AR-B1565/1565A CPU board. The topics are covered as follow: Microprocessors DMA Controller Keyboard Controller Interrupt Controller Serial Port Parallel Port 2.1 MICROPROCESSOR The AR-B1565/1565A uses the NS GEODE GX1 CPU; it is an advanced 32-bit x86 compatible processor offering high performance, with fully accelerated 2D graphics, a 64-synchronous DRAM controller and a PCI bus controller, all on a single chip.
2.4 INTERRUPT CONTROLLER The equivalent of two 8259 Programmable Interrupt Controllers (PIC) are included on the AR-B1565/1565A 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 2.4.2 Real-Time Clock and Non-Volatile RAM The AR-B1565/1565A 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide 2.5 SERIAL PORT The ACEs (Asynchronous Communication Elements ACE1 to ACE4) not only used to convert parallel data to a serial format on the transmit side but also used to convert serial data to parallel on the receiver side. The serial format, in order to transmission and reception that 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) is a start bit.
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AR-B1565/1565A 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)
AR-B1565/1565A 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...
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AR-B1565/1565A 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.
Overview System Setting 3.1 OVERVIEW AR-B1565/1565A is a Pentium Grade CPU Board, which supports Ethernet, DOC, SSD, and audio card (AR-B9425A) 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 3.2.1 Hard Disk (IDE) Connector (IDE1, IDE2) (1) 40-Pin Hard Disk (IDE) Connector (IDE1) A 40-pin header type connector (IDE1) is provided to interface with up to two embedded hard disk drives (IDE AT bus). This interface, through a 40-pin cable, allows the user to connect up to two drives in a “daisy chain” fashion.
Hard Disk (IDE2) Connector 3.2.2 FDD Port Connector (FDD1) The AR-B1565/1565A 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...
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-B1565/1565A 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: 1.
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide 3.2.7 Power Connector (PWR1, J11) The PWR1, J11 is a 4-pin power connector. It’s the standard connector on all Acrosser boards. 1: +12V 1: GND 2: GND 2: -5V 3: GND 3: -12V 4: +5V PWR1 PWR1, J11: 4-Pin Power Connector 3.2.8 CRT Connector (VGA1)
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 3.2.10 LCD Connector (LCD1) (Only For AR-B1565) Attach a display panel connector to this 44-pin connector with pin assignments as shown below: Figure 0-4 LCD1: LCD Display Connector Signal Signal SHFCLK P0 (B0) P1 (B1) P2 (B2)
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide 3.2.15 IR. Header (IR1) The Infra-red Header pin assignment is as follows: 1. VCC 2. NC 3. IR DATA RECEIVER 4. GND 5. IR DATA TRANSFER 3.2.16 Ext. Battery (J5) 1 – EXBA T 2 - GND 3.2.17 Battery Jumper (JP8)
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AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide –DTR2F –RI2F VCOM2 –DCD3F –DSR3F RXD3F –RTS3F TXD3F –CTS3F –DTR3F –RI3F VCOM3 –DCD4F –DSR4F RXD4F –RTS4F TXD4F –CTS4F –DTR4F –RI4F VCOM4 (1) RS-232/RS-485 Select for COM3 (J6 & J8) The J6&J8 jumper is used to choose between the use of the on-board RS-232 or RS-485 for the COM3.
Step 1: Use JP2 to select the correct D.O.C. memory bank address. Step 2: Insert programmed Disk On Chip into sockets U18 setting as DOC. Step 3: Line up and insert the AR-B1565/1565A card into slot of your computer. Factory Preset Figure 0-7 JP2: D.O.C.
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide Composite Video and S-video 3.2.28 General Purpose I/O (CN2) ASSIGNMENT LUMINANCE CHROMINANCE 3.2.29 GPIO Address Select (JP7) COMPOSITE Users could test GPIO function under ‘Debug’ program as PIN ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT follow: GPI0 GPO2 GPO0 GPI3 GPI1 GPO3...
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 3.2.30 Audio Connector (Audio1) FUNCTION FUNCTION CDINL LININL CDINR LININR +12V LINOUTL MICIN LINOUTR PCBEEP Note: the connector does not contain the GAME (MIDI) port signal. When AR-B9425 audio card is used with this CPU board, the GAME port function is not supported.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 3.3 WATCHDOG TIMER This section describes the use of Watchdog Timer, including disable, enable, and trigger. AR-B1565/1565A is equipped with a programmable time-out period watchdog timer that occupies I/O port 443H. Users can use simple program to enable the watchdog timer. Once you enable the watchdog timer, the program should trigger it every time before it times out.
Utility CD-ROM 4.1 OVERVIEW This chapter provides information for you to set up a working system based on the AR-B1565/1565A 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.
4.2.1 Driver Installation Generally, the CD that comes with AR-B1565/1565A 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’...
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide choosing the <LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS> in the main menu. This option gives best-case values that should optimize system performance. 3. The BIOS settings are described in detail in this section. 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 1. When VGA as primary and monochrome as secondary, the selection of the video type is “ VGA Mode”. When monochrome as primary and VGA as secondary, the selection of the video type is “Monochrome Mode”. EGA/VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.
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AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide Internal cache then this item <CPU Internal Cache> will not be show. The AR-B1565’s GX1 Cyrix CPU has an internal cache and will automatically be set to <Enabled>. 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’...
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide Cyrix 6x86/MII CPUID The option is to determine whether or not to use the function of controlling or accessing the Cyrix 6x86/MII CPUID. 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide 5.5 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION PNP OS Installed This item is to choose whether or not installing the PNP (Plug & Play) operation system. Resources Controlled By The available choices are <Auto>&<Manual>. To choose <Auto>the resources will be under the control of system automatically.
AR-B1565/1565A 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.
AR-B1565/1565A User!s Guide Onboard Serial Port 1,2,3&4 These options are used to select the port address of the on-board serial port A. The options are 3F8H, 2E8H, 2F8H, 3E8H, Auto and Disable.Port four can be set to be IrDA (Choose Auto) if the IrDA device has been connected.
AR-B1565/1565A User’s Guide 5.9 PASSWORD SETTING This BIOS Setup has an optional password feature. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when BIOS Setup is executed. 5.9.1 Setting Password Select the appropriate password icon from the Security section of the BIOS Setup main menu.