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This board represents the perfect choice for those who want superior performance for various low-power embedded applications. Remarks: The optional functions - Serial ATA, Gigabit LAN and TMDS are available on AR-B1760F, while AR-B1760 supports 10/100 LAN. Please contact your board supplier for details. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS Checklist Your AR-B1760 package should include the items listed below. • The AR-B1760 Pentium M embedded board • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility • Optional cables such as: • 1 Slim FDD Ribbon Cable •...
INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the AR-B1760 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU ............... 6 Installing the Memory ............7 Setting the Jumpers ............. 8 Connectors on AR-B1760 ..........
INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The AR-B1760 embedded board supports a Socket 479 processor socket ® ® ® for Intel Pentium M or Celeron M processors. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting the processor.
INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The AR-B1760 embedded board supports two DDR memory sockets for a maximum total memory of 2GB in DDR memory type. The memory module capacities supported are 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB. The following table lists the supported DDR DIMM configurations.
INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on AR-B1760 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on AR-B1760 and their respective functions.
INSTALLATIONS Configuring the CPU Frequency The AR-B1760 embedded board does not provide DIP switches to configure the processor speed (CPU frequency). JP1: LVDS Panel Power Select LVDS Panel Power 3.3V (default) Note: The LVDS panel resolution can be configured in the BIOS Setup.
JP8: COM1 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting Pin # Pin # Signal Name Signal Name +12V RI (default) RI (default) COM1 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 5-6 short = +5V, Pin 3-4 short = standard COM port AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
JP11 Signal Name +12V RI (default) RI (default) COM4 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 5-6 short = +5V, Pin 3-4 short = standard COM port JP12: ATX / AT Power Select JP12 ATX / AT AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS Connectors on AR-B1760 The connectors on AR-B1760 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on AR-B1760 and their respective functions. Connector Locations on AR-B1760 ..........15 FAN1, FAN2: System Fan Power Connector.......
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INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on AR-B1760 Connectors on AR-B1760..............Page Connector Locations on AR-B1760................15 FAN1, FAN2: System Fan Power Connector............16 FAN3: CPU Fan Power Connector................16 IDE1, IDE2: EIDE Connectors ................. 16 J1: CD-In Audio Connector ..................17 CN2: AT H2/+5V Power Connector................. 17 J2: External Audio Connector...................
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Chip select 0 Chip select 1 Activity Ground Ground N.C. J1: CD-In Audio Connector Pin # Signal Name CD Audio R Ground Ground CD Audio L CN2: AT H2/+5V Power Connector Pin # Signal Name +12V Ground Ground AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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Wake On LAN will function properly only with an ATX power supply with 5VSB that has 200mA. Pin # Signal Name +5VSB Ground -PME CN4: Audio Amplifier Connector Pin # Signal Name Right Out Ground Ground Left Out AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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An 8-ohm speaker is recommended. Pin # Signal Name Speaker out No connect Ground Power LED: Pins 9-11 The power LED indicates the status of the main power switch. Pin # Signal Name Power LED Ground AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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Hard Disk Drive LED Connector: Pins 8 and 16 This connector connects to the hard drive activity LED on control panel. This LED will flash when the HDD is being accessed. Pin # Signal Name HDD Active AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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TXCN TXON VCC+5V HPDET DDCDATA DDCCLK J7: 10/100Mbit Ethernet Connector Signal Name Signal Name 5VSB SPEED LED LILED PULL LOW ACTLED PULL LOW J8: VGA CRT Connector Signal Name Signal Name DDCDAT HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK Protect pin AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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The LVDS connectors are composed of the first channel (J13) and second channel (J9) to support 24-bit or 48-bit. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name TX0- TX0+ Ground Ground TX1- TX1+ 5V/3.3V Ground TX3- TX3+ TX2- TX2+ Ground Ground TXC- TXC+ 5V/3.3V ENABKL +12V +12V AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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PD2, parallel data 2 Select PD3, parallel data 3 Ground PD4, parallel data 4 Ground PD5, parallel data 5 Ground PD6, parallel data 6 Ground PD7, parallel data 7 Ground ACK, acknowledge Ground Busy Ground Paper empty Ground Select AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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RS-232 R2-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ Ground Ground Ground RTS- RTS+ CTS+ CTS- J20: IrDA Connector J20 is used for an optional IrDA connector for wireless communication. Pin # Signal Name No connect Ir RX Ground Ir TX AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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J23, a 10-pin header connector, has functions for both keyboard and mouse. The following table shows the pin assignments of this connector. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Protect pin N.C. KB clock Mouse clock KB data Mouse data Ground Ground AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
0F5h call Read_Reg and al, NOT 08h call Write_Reg ;set count mode as second pop ax mov cl, 0F6h call Write_Reg ;set watchdog timer mov al, 01h mov cl, 30h call Write_Reg ;watchdog enabled call Lock_Chip AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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; IN : None ; OUT : None ;[]================================================ Unlock_Chip Proc Near mov dx, 4Eh mov al, 0AAh out dx, al Unlock_Chip Endp ;[]================================================ ; Name : Write_Reg ; IN : CL - register index AL - Value to write AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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: Read_Reg ; IN : CL - register index ; OUT : AL - Value to read ;[]=================================================== Read_Reg Proc Near Mov al, cl mov dx, 4Eh out dx, al inc dx al, dx Read_Reg Endp ;[]================================================ AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel Pentium 4 processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
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These defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system to become unstable and crash in some cases. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
Sun to Sat Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1999 to 2099 To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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These fields identify the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B that has been installed in the computer. The available specifications are: 360KB 1.2MB 720KB 1.44MB 2.88MB 5.25 in. 5.25 in. 3.5 in. 3.5 in. 3.5 in. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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The system boot will not be halted for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not be halted for a key- board or disk error; it will stop for all others. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These items allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. By default, these items are Enabled. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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If you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing floppy drive to Win95/98. Small Logo (EPA) Show The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the system is boot up. The default setting is Enabled. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
This option allows you to insert a delay between the RAS (Row Address Strobe) and CAS (Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Reducing the delay improves the performance of the SDRAM. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. Delay Prior to Thermal This field activates the CPU thermal function after the systems boots for the set number of minutes. The options are 16Min and 64Min. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The default values for these ports are: 640x480 18bit SC 800x600 18bit SC 1024x768 18bit SC 1280x1024 24bit DC 1400x1050 18bit DC 1024x768 24bit SC 1600x1200 24bit DC 1280x1024 18bit DC AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
Hi, Lo IR Transmission Delay Disabled UR2 Duplex Mode Half Use IR Pins IR-Rx2Tx2 Onboard Parallel Port 378/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select EPP1.7 ECP Mode Use DMA PWRON After PWR-Fail Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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Onboard SATA chip Mode The field determines the behavior of Serial ATA.The default setting is SATA mode.Choosing RAID mode enables Serial ATA drives to work as RAID 0,1. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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These fields allow you to select the onboard serial and parallel ports and their addresses. The default values for these ports are: Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 Serial Port 3 3E8/IRQ10 Serial Port 4 2E8/IRQ11 Parallel Port 378H/IRQ7 AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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This field allows you to determine parallel port mode function. Standard Printer Port Enhanced Parallel Port Extended Capabilities Port PWRON After PWR-Fail This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power returns from a power failure situation. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. User Define Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1hr. Except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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When the system enters Doze mode, the CPU clock runs only part of the time. You may select the percent of time that the clock runs. Wake up by PCI Card By default, this field is disabled. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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When an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself and performs the service. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
This field allows you to set whether or not MPEG ISA/VESA VGA cards can work with PCI/VGA. When this field is enabled, a PCI/VGA can work with an MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
This function can help prevent damage to the system that is caused by overheating. CPU/System/Chassis Fan Failure Warning When enabled, this field lets the system sounds an audible warning to the user that the CPU fan or chassis fan has malfunctioned. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
This field enables or disables the auto detection of the PCI clock. Spread Spectrum Modulated This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
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AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation......61 Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation........62 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP), you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.
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6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. When the computer has restarted, the system will be able to find some devices. Restart your computer when prompted. AR-B1760 User’s Manual...
To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Family Graphics Driver.
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation Follow the steps below to install the Realtek AC97 Codec Audio Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) 855GME Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek AC'97 Codec Audio Driver.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION Intel PRO LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to complete the installation of the Intel PRO LAN drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click LAN Card and then Intel(R) PRO LAN Drivers. 2. Click Install Base Software to continue.
Serial Port #2 IRQ4 Serial Port #1 IRQ5 Reserved IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ7 Parallel Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ9 Reserved IRQ10 Reserved IRQ11 Reserved IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse IRQ13 80287 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE AR-B1760 User’s Manual...