VIA Technologies ARTiGO-A1200 User Manual

VIA Technologies ARTiGO-A1200 User Manual

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USER MANUAL
ARTiGO-A1200
Barebone System with EITX-2000
Embedded Board
1.00-03262012-170400

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ARTiGO-A1200 Barebone System with EITX-2000 Embedded Board 1.00-03262012-170400...
  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance

    The information and product specifications within this document are subject to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change. VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Battery Recycling and Disposal Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. Do not attempt to force open the battery. Do not discard used batteries with regular trash. Discard used batteries according to local regulations. Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully.
  • Page 4: Ordering Information

    ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Box Content 1 x ARTiGO-A1200 system 1 x “Drivers and Utility” CD disc 1 x AC-to-DC adapter, DC 12V/5A, 60W 1 x Power cable 1 x Installation Guide Ordering Information Part Number...
  • Page 5: Optional Accessories

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Optional Accessories RAM Module RAM Module RAM Module RAM Module Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number Description Description Description Description 99G06 99G06- - - - 010901...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Networking Support................2 1.1.7. Embedded OS ready ................2 1.2. Product Specifications................. 3 1.3. ARTiGO-A1200 Dimensions ..............7 1.4. ARTiGO-A1200 Layout ................8 2. 2. 2. 2. External I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality........ External I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality ..........
  • Page 7 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3.2. Installing CFast Card.................. 21 3.3. Installing 2.5-inch SATA Hard Disk............22 3.4. Inserting 3G SIM Card ................24 3.5. Installing 3G and WLAN kit ..............25 3.6.
  • Page 8 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.7. Advanced BIOS Features ................37 5.7.1. Quick Power On Self-Test ..............37 5.7.2. First/Second/Third Boot Device ............38 5.7.3. Boot Other Device................38 5.7.4.
  • Page 9 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.14.2. USB 2.0 Controller................49 5.14.3. USB Operation Mode................49 5.14.4. USB Keyboard Function ............... 50 5.14.5. USB Storage Function................50 5.15.
  • Page 10 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 6.2. Linux Driver Support.................. 63...
  • Page 11 User Manual User Manual Lists of Figures Figure 1: Dimensions of the ARTiGO-A1200 (front view) ........7 Figure 2: Dimensions of the ARTiGO-A1200 (side view) ........7 Figure 3: Front Panel layout .................... 8 Figure 4: Rear Panel layout....................8 Figure 5: Left Side Panel layout..................
  • Page 12 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Lists of Tables Table 1: VGA connector pinout .................. 10 ® Table 2: HDMI port pinout ..................11 Table 3: USB 3.0 port pinout..................12 Table 4: Gigabit Ethernet port pinout ................
  • Page 13: Product Overview Product Overview

    Product Overview The VIA ARTiGO-A1200 is a compact, ultra-slim and fanless embedded system with an elegant chassis design. The ARTiGO-A1200 is based on the VIA EITX-2000 board and powered by high performance dual core 64-bit VIA Eden™ X2 1.0GHz processor which is superb in multi-tasking performance, high power computing operation with lower power consumption.
  • Page 14: Wide Range Of Operating Temperatures

    The ARTiGO-A1200 is shock resistant to 10G for maximum reliability. 1.1.6. Networking Support The ARTiGO-A1200 is equipped with two RJ-45 ports that support Gigabit Ethernet. The ARTiGO-A1200 also has WLAN and 3G module options that give the ARTiGO-A1200 a freedom of WiFi access and 3G network connectivity through miniPCIe module.
  • Page 15: Product Specifications

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 1.2. Product Specifications Processor Processor Processor Processor Core Logic System Core Logic System Core Logic System Core Logic System VIA Eden™ X2 1.0GHz processor ...
  • Page 16 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual ® Supports dual independent display of CRT + HDMI at different resolutions, pixel  depths, and refresh rates Dual Gigabit Ethernet Dual Gigabit Ethernet Dual Gigabit Ethernet Dual Gigabit Ethernet...
  • Page 17 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual System Indicator System Indicator System Indicator System Indicator Power Status LED Power Status LED Power Status LED Power Status LED One green color LED ...
  • Page 18 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Mechanical Mechanical Power Supply Power Supply Mechanical Mechanical Power Supply Power Supply Construction Construction Construction Construction Aluminum chassis housing  Mounting unting unting unting...
  • Page 19: Artigo-A1200 Dimensions

    User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 1.3. ARTiGO-A1200 Dimensions Figure Figure 1 1 1 1 : Dimensions of the ARTiGO : Dimensions of the ARTiGO- - - - A12 A1200 (front view) 00 (front view) Figure...
  • Page 20: Artigo-A1200 Layout

    A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 1.4. ARTiGO-A1200 Layout Figure Figure 3 3 3 3 : : : : Front Panel l Front Panel layout ayout Figure Figure Front Panel l Front Panel l...
  • Page 21: External I/O Pin Descriptions And Functionality

    Functionality and Functionality and Functionality and Functionality The VIA ARTiGO-A1200 has a wide selection of interfaces located on the front and rear panels as part of the external I/O. 2.1. Front Panel 2.1.1. Power Button The ARTiGO-1200 comes with a Power On/Off button, that supports Soft Power-On/Off (Instant Off or 4 second delay) and Suspend.
  • Page 22: Vga Connector

    User Manual 2.1.3. VGA Connector The ARTiGO-A1200 provides a high resolution VGA interface through a 15-pin D-sub female connector to support analog VGA monitors. It supports up to 2560 x 1620 @ 60Hz resolution and up to 512 MB shared memory.
  • Page 23: Hdmi Port

    User Manual ® 2.1.4. HDMI Port ® The ARTiGO-A1200 provides a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) ® port for connecting to high definition video and digital audio. The HDMI port connector allows you to connect digital video devices which utilize a high ®...
  • Page 24: Usb 3.0 Port

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 2.1.5. USB 3.0 Port The ARTiGO-1200 is equipped with USB 3.0 port, also known as SuperSpeed USB on the front panel. The USB 3.0 port has a maximum data transfer rate up to 5 Gbps and offers a backwards compatible with previous USB 2.0 specifications.
  • Page 25: Lan Port: Gigabit Ethernet

    User Manual User Manual 2.1.6. LAN Port: Gigabit Ethernet The ARTiGO-A1200 system is equipped with two Gigabit Ethernet ports (LAN1 and LAN2) on front panel. Both ports are fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX), and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards.
  • Page 26: Cfast Socket

    A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 2.1.7. CFast Socket The ARTiGO-A1200 is equipped with CFast socket on the front panel for CFast card storage device. The CFast socket is compatible with Type I and Type II CFast card. Figure Figure...
  • Page 27: Rear Panel

    A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 2.2. Rear Panel 2.2.1. Power Input (DC-In) Jack The ARTiGO-A1200 comes with a DC power input jack on the real panel that carries 12V . External power input. Figure Figure 13 13: Power : Power input...
  • Page 28: Com Connector

    User Manual User Manual 2.2.2. COM Connector The ARTiGO-A1200 system is equipped with two COM connectors named COM1 and COM2 on the rear panel. Both COM connectors are configured as RS-232 serial communication. The pinout of the COM1 and COM2 connectors...
  • Page 29: Usb 2.0 Port

    User Manual User Manual 2.2.3. USB 2.0 Port The ARTiGO-A1200 provides four USB 2.0 ports in the rear panel for Plug & Play and hot swapping access to external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. Figure...
  • Page 30: Audio Jacks

    User Manual User Manual 2.2.4. Audio Jacks The ARTiGO-A1200 offers High Definition Audio through two 3.5 mm TRS jack connectors: Line-out and Mic-in. The Line-out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones. The Mic-in jack is for connecting to a microphone.
  • Page 31: Hardware Installation

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3. 3. 3. 3. Hardware Hardware Installation Installation Hardware Hardware Installation Installation This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation procedures.
  • Page 32 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Step 2 Locate the DDR3 SODIMM memory socket. Gently insert the DDR3 memory module into the SODIMM socket at a 30 degrees angle. Push down the memory module until it snaps into place.
  • Page 33: Installing Cfast Card

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3.2. Installing CFast Card Step 1 Remove the CFast socket cover by unscrewing the two screws. Step 2 Insert the CFast card into the CFast socket. Ensure the proper orientation before inserting the card.
  • Page 34: Installing 2.5-Inch Sata Hard Disk

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3.3. Installing 2.5-inch SATA Hard Disk Step 1 On the bottom side of the top cover, remove the SATA 2.5” hard disk drive brackets.
  • Page 35 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Step 3 Reinstall the brackets with 2.5” SATA hard disk by aligning the brackets on the standoff mounting holes. Then secure the brackets with four screws. Step 4 Connect the SATA data and power cables into the system board and connect the other end of the cables into the 2.5”...
  • Page 36: Inserting 3G Sim Card

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3.4. Inserting 3G SIM Card Step 1 Push back firmly the SIM card socket to unlock and open. Pull up the socket and place the SIM card in the socket.
  • Page 37: Installing 3G And Wlan Kit

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3.5. Installing 3G and WLAN kit Step 1 Align the notch on the miniPCIe (3G/WLAN) module with the notch on the miniPCIe slot then insert the module at a 30°...
  • Page 38 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Step 3 Locate the 3G/WLAN antenna holes at the rear side of the chassis. Insert the 3G/WLAN port connectors into the antenna holes from the inside of the chassis.
  • Page 39: Installing The Chassis Top Cover

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 3.6. Installing the Chassis Top Cover Align and install the top cover with the chassis and secure it with ten screws.
  • Page 41: Jumpers

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 4. 4. 4. 4. Jumpers Jumpers Jumpers Jumpers 4.1. Clear CMOS Jumper The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply.
  • Page 43: Bios Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5. 5. 5. 5. BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Setup Utility BIOS Setup Utility 5.1. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Power on the computer and press Delete Delete Delete during the beginning of the boot...
  • Page 44: Navigating The Bios Menus

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.3. Navigating the BIOS Menus Left>/<Right Right> The main menu displays all the BIOS setup categories. Use the <Left Left Left Right Right and <Up...
  • Page 45: Main Menu

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.5. Main Menu The Main Menu contains eleven setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select the items and press <Enter Enter>...
  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.5.5. Power Management Setup Use this menu to set onboard power management functions. 5.5.6. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to set the PnP and PCI configurations. 5.5.7.
  • Page 47: Standard Cmos Features

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.6. Standard CMOS Features 5.6.1. Date The date format is [Month, Date, Year] 5.6.2. Time The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second] 5.6.3.
  • Page 48: Halt On

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Settings Settings Settings Settings Description Description Description Description [storage] Channel The name of this match the name of the menu. Settings: [None, Auto, Manual] Access Mode Settings: [CHS, LBA, Large, Auto] Capacity...
  • Page 49: Advanced Bios Features

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.7. Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced BIOS Features section includes the following submenus: CPU Feature Hard Disk Boot Priority 5.7.1. Quick Power On Self-Test Shortens Power On Self-Test (POST) cycle to enable shorter boot up time.
  • Page 50: Boot Other Device

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.7.2. First/Second/Third Boot Device Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings...
  • Page 51: Security Option

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.7.7. Typematic Delay (Msec) This item sets the delay between, when the key was first pressed and when the system begins to repeat the signal from the depressed key. Settings: [250, 500, 750, 1000] 5.7.8.
  • Page 52: Cpu Feature

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.8. CPU Feature 5.8.1. Thermal Management This item sets CPU’s thermal control rule to protect CPU from overheat. Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings...
  • Page 53: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.9. Hard Disk Boot Priority This is for setting the priority of the hard disk boot order when the “Hard Disk” option is selected in the “[First/Second/Third] Boot Device”...
  • Page 54: Advanced Chipset Features

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.10. Advanced Chipset Features Caution: Caution: Caution: Caution: The Advanced Chipset Features menu is used for optimizing the chipset functions. Do not change these settings unless you are familiar with the chipset.
  • Page 55: Hide D1F1

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Note: Note: Note: Note: When EuP/ErP Lot6 support is enabled, the PCIe LAN remote wake-up capability will be disabled. 5.10.3. Hide D1F1 Settings: [Enabled, Disabled]...
  • Page 56: Uma & P2P Bridge Control

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.11. UMA & P2P Bridge Control 5.11.1. VGA Share Memory Size This setting allows you to select the amount of system memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor.
  • Page 57: Select Display Device 2

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.11.3. Select Display Device 2 This setting refers to the type of display device 2 being used with the system. Settings: [CRT, HDMI]...
  • Page 58: Integrated Peripherals

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.12. Integrated Peripherals The Integrated Peripherals section includes the following submenus: SuperIO Device USB Device Setting 5.12.1. OnChip SATA Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 5.12.2.
  • Page 59: Nb Hdaudio Codec 1

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.12.4. NB HDAudio Codec 1 The NB HDAudio Codec 1 feature enables the BIOS to control the high definition audio codec in the chipset. This feature has two options: “Enabled” and “Disabled”...
  • Page 60: Superio Device

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.13. SuperIO Device 5.13.1. Onboard Serial Port 1 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3] 5.13.2. Onboard Serial Port 2 Settings: [Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3] 5.13.3.
  • Page 61: Usb Device Setting

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.14. USB Device Setting 5.14.1. USB 1.0 Controller Enable or disable Universal Host Controller Interface for Universal Serial Bus. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 5.14.2.
  • Page 62: Usb Keyboard Function

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.14.4. USB Keyboard Function Enable or disable legacy support of USB keyboard. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 5.14.5. USB Storage Function Enable or disable legacy support of USB mass storage. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled]...
  • Page 63: Acpi Suspend Type

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.15. Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup section includes the following submenus: Wakeup Event Detect 5.15.1. ACPI Suspend Type Settings Settings Description Description...
  • Page 64: Run Vgabios If S3 Resume

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.15.3. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Select whether to run VGA BIOS if resuming from S3 state. This is only necessary for older VGA drivers. Settings: [Auto, Yes, No] 5.15.4.
  • Page 65: Rtc Alarm Resume

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.16. Wakeup Event Detect 5.16.1. RTC Alarm Resume Set a scheduled time and/or date to automatically power on the system. Settings: [Disabled, Enabled] 5.16.2.
  • Page 66: Init Display First

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.17. PnP/PCI Configurations Note: Note: Note: Note: This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended to leave the default settings as is unless you are an experienced user.
  • Page 67: Resources Controlled By

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.17.3. Resources Controlled By Enables the BIOS to automatically configure all the Plug-and-Play compatible devices. Settings Settings Description Description Settings Settings Description Description Auto(ESCD)
  • Page 68: Pc Health Status

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.18 PC Health Status The PC Health Status displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as CPU voltages and temperatures.
  • Page 69: Frequency/Voltage Control

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.18. Frequency/Voltage Control 5.18.1. DRAM Clock This chipset supports synchronous and asynchronous mode between host clock and DRAM clock frequency. Settings: [By SPD, 400 MHz, 533 MHz]...
  • Page 70: Load Optimized Defaults

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.19. Load Optimized Defaults This option is for restoring all the default optimized BIOS settings. The default optimized values are set by the mainboard manufacturer to provide a stable system with optimized performance.
  • Page 71: Set Supervisor/User Password

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.20. Set Supervisor/User Password This option is for setting a password for entering BIOS Setup. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever BIOS Setup is run.
  • Page 72 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual Additionally, when a password is enabled, the BIOS can be set to request the password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of the system.
  • Page 73 ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.21. Save & Exit Setup Entering “Y Y Y Y ” saves any changes made, and exits the program. Entering “N N N N ” will cancel the exit request.
  • Page 74: Exit Without Saving

    ARTiGO- - - - A1200 ARTiGO A1200 User Manual User Manual ARTiGO ARTiGO A1200 A1200 User Manual User Manual 5.22. Exit Without Saving Entering “Y Y Y Y ’ discards any changes made and exits the program. Entering “N N N N ” will cancel the exit request...
  • Page 75: Driver Installation

    For embedded operating systems, the related drivers can be found in the VIA Embedded website at www.viaembedded.com. 6.2. Linux Driver Support The VIA ARTiGO-A1200 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions. Support and drivers are provided through various methods including:...
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