Advantech Co ARK-3384 EBPC, PM-1.4G User Manual ARK 3384 User Manual
Advantech Co Ltd EBPC, PM-1.4G ARK 3384 User Manual
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ARK-3384 Wireless Enabled, Audio and Three USB Port Fanless Embedded Box Computer User Manual Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2006 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use. Acknowledgements Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. For more information on this and other Advantech products, please visit our websites at: http://www.advantech.com http://www.advantech.com.tw/products/ sub_category.asp?category_id=1-23A2QN&BU=ACG For technical support and service, please visit our support website at: http://support.advantech.com This manual is for the ARK-3384-1S0A2E, and ARK-3384-1S4A2E. Part No. 2006338400 Edition 1 Printed in Taiwan April 2007 ARK-3384 User Manual ii Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information readily available. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandize authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return more quickly. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. iii Declaration of Conformity CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information. FCC Class A Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Technical Support and Assistance 1. 2. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: – Product name and serial number – Description of your peripheral attachments – Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.) – A complete description of the problem – The exact wording of any error messages ARK-3384 User Manual iv Document Feedback To assist us in making improvements to this manual, we would welcome comments and constructive criticism. Please send all such - in writing to: support@advantech.com Packing List ARK-3384 Series Model There are two sub-models in ARK-3384 series listed below: Model Number Description ARK-3384-1S0A2E ULV Celeron M 1.0 GHz Embedded Box Computer, with one VGA, one LVDS, three USB 2.0, two COM, AC97 Audio, one Fast Ethernet, one 802.11b/g Wireless LAN ARK-3384-1S4A2E ULV Pentium M 1.4 GHz Embedded Box Computer, with one VGA, one LVDS, three USB 2.0, two COM, AC97 Audio, one Table 1.1 ARK-3384 Model List Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. Packing list • • • • • • • 1 x ARK-3384 Unit 1 x DIN-Rail Mounting Kit 1 x PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Cable (P/N: 1700060202) 1 x Driver and Utility CD (P/N: 2066338400) 1 x Flat Cable Supports RS-485/RS-422 Mode for COM2 Serial Port (P/N: 1700001967) 1 x 2-P Phoenix to DC-Jack Power Cable (P/N: 1700001394) 1 x 2.4GHz External Antenna (P/N: 1750000318) If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Safety Instructions 1. Please read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference. 3. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Don‘t use liquid or sprayed detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or clothe for cleaning. 4. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. 5. Please keep this equipment from humidity. 6. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause injury. 7. Do not leave this equipment in an uncontrolled environment; storage temperatures above 60ºC may damage the equipment. 8. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protecting the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 9. Make sure the voltage of the power source when connecting the equipment to the power outlet. 10. Place the power cord such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. The power cord must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. 11. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 12. If the equipment is not used for long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage. 13. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings; this could cause fire or electrical shock. 14. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the equipment. 15. If one of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by service personnel: a. The Power cord or plug is damaged. b. Liquid has penetrated the equipment. c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. d. The equipment has not worked well or you can not get it work according to user‘s manual. ARK-3384 User Manual vi e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged. f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage Warning! THIS COMPUTER IS PROVIDED WITH A BATTERY-POWERED REAL-TIME CLOCK CIRCUIT. THERE IS A DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME OR EQUIVLENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURE. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. Wichtige Sicherheishinweise 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden. vii 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: – Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt. – Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. – Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. – Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. – Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. – Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist. VOSICHT: Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgemaben Austausch der Batterie.Ersatz nur durch densellben order einem vom Hersteller empfohlene-mahnlichen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des Herstellers. ACHTUNG: Es besteht die Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie auf nicht fach-männische Weise gewechselt wird. Verfangen Sie die Batterie nur gleicher oder entsprechender Type, wie vom Hersteller empfohlen. Entsorgen Sie Batterien nach Anweisung des Herstellers. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger. Haftungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend der IEC-704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab. ARK-3384 User Manual viii Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage. 1. 2. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components. ix ARK-3384 User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Overview ...........................................................2 1.1 1.2 Introduction ....................................................................... 2 Features ............................................................................. 2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.3 Hardware Specification ..................................................... 3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.5 1.3.6 1.3.7 1.3.8 1.3.9 1.3.10 1.3.11 1.4 Wireless Enabled, IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant............... 2 Dual Display, Dual Output 6W Stereo AC97 Audio...... 2 Highly Scalable Performance with Low Power Consumption .................................................................................. 3 Highly Compact, Robust Casting Construction with Optimized Integration ............................................................ 3 Processor Core Logic System ......................................... 3 Display ............................................................................ 4 Audio .............................................................................. 4 Ethernet........................................................................... 4 Wireless LAN ................................................................. 4 Serial ............................................................................... 4 Other ............................................................................... 5 Storage ............................................................................ 5 Mechanical...................................................................... 5 Power Supply.................................................................. 5 Environmental Specifications ......................................... 5 Chassis Dimensions........................................................... 7 Figure 1.1 Chassis Dimensions.................................. 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality ................................10 2.1 Introduction of ARK-3384 External I/O Connectors...... 10 Figure 2.1 ARK-3384 front metal face plate external I/ O connectors ........................................ 10 Figure 2.2 ARK-3384 rear metal face plate I/O connectors .................................................. 10 2.2 ARK-3384 front metal face plate external I/O connectors . 11 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.3 Power ON/OFF Button ................................................. 11 LED Indicators.............................................................. 11 LVDS Connector .......................................................... 11 Figure 2.3 LVDS Connector .................................... 11 Table 2.1 LVDS Connector Pin Assignment.......... 12 LCD Backlight On/Off control Connector ................... 12 Figure 2.4 LCD Backlight connector....................... 12 Table 2.2 LCD Backlight Connector Pin Assignment 13 ARK-3384 rear metal face plate external I/O connectors13 xi 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.3.6 2.3.7 2.3.8 2.3.9 Chapter Power Input Connector ................................................. 13 Figure 2.5 Power Input Connector........................... 13 Table 2.3 Power connector pin assignments........... 13 COM1 Connector.......................................................... 14 Figure 2.6 COM 1 connector ................................... 14 Table 2.4 COM1 standard serial port pin assignments 14 COM2 Connector.......................................................... 14 Figure 2.7 COM 2 connector ................................... 14 Table 2.5 COM2 standard serial port pin assignments 15 Audio Connector........................................................... 15 Table 2.6 Line_In connector................................... 15 Table 2.7 Speaker_Out connector........................... 15 Table 2.8 Mic_In connector.................................... 15 Ethernet Connector (LAN) ........................................... 15 Figure 2.8 Ethernet connector.................................. 16 Table 2.9 RJ-45 Connector pin assignments .......... 16 Reset Button.................................................................. 16 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.................................. 16 Figure 2.9 PS/2 connector........................................ 16 Table 2.10 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector pin assignments ............................................. 16 VGA Connector ............................................................ 17 Figure 2.10 VGA connector....................................... 17 Table 2.11 VGA connector pin assignment.............. 17 USB Connector ............................................................. 17 Figure 2.11 USB0 connector...................................... 18 Figure 2.12 USB1 and USB2 connector .................... 18 Table 2.12 USB Connector....................................... 18 3 Hardware Installation and Upgrade ............20 3.1 3.2 3.3 Jumpers and Connectors.................................................. 20 Setting jumpers............................................................... 20 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Jumper setting (J3/J4/J5 Located on internal motherboard)................................................. 21 3.4 LCD Power Jumper Setting (J6) ..................................... 21 3.5 3.6 Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module ............... 22 Installing a Compact Flash Card ..................................... 22 Table Table Figure Figure Figure Figure ARK-3384 User Manual 3.1 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Jumper setting . 21 3.2 LCD Power Setting (J6) ......................... 22 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 ................................................................ 23 ................................................................ 23 ................................................................ 24 ................................................................ 24 xii 3.7 3.8 3.9 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) .................... 25 Connecting Power ........................................................... 25 Installation of Din Rail Mounting ................................... 25 Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Chapter 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 ................................................................ 25 ................................................................ 26 ................................................................ 26 ................................................................ 27 ................................................................ 27 ................................................................ 28 ................................................................ 28 ................................................................ 29 Left Side View........................................ 29 Right Side View...................................... 30 ................................................................ 30 4 Award BIOS Setup.........................................32 4.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 32 4.1.1 CMOS RAM Auto-backup and Restore ....................... 32 4.2 Entering Setup ................................................................. 32 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup .................................................... 33 4.4 Advanced BIOS Features ................................................ 34 Figure 4.1 Award BIOS Setup initial screen............ 33 Figure 4.2 Standard CMOS features screen............. 33 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.4.8 4.4.9 4.4.10 4.4.11 4.4.12 4.4.13 4.4.14 4.4.15 4.4.16 4.4.17 4.4.18 4.5 Figure 4.3 Advanced BIOS features screen ............. 34 CPU Feature.................................................................. 34 Virus Warning............................................................... 34 CPU L1 & L2 Cache..................................................... 34 Quick Power On Self Test ............................................ 34 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other Device........................ 35 Swap Floppy Drive ....................................................... 35 Boot UP Floppy Seek ................................................... 35 Boot Up NumLock Status............................................. 35 Gate A20 Option........................................................... 35 Typematic Rate Setting................................................. 35 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) ......................................... 35 Typematic Delay (msec)............................................... 35 Security Option ............................................................. 35 APIC Mode ................................................................... 36 MPS Version Control For OS....................................... 36 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB ..................................... 36 Report No FDD For WIN 95 ........................................ 36 Small Logo (EPA) Show .............................................. 36 Advanced Chipset Features............................................. 36 4.5.1 Figure 4.4 Advanced Chipset features screen.......... 37 DRAM Timing Selectable ............................................ 37 xiii 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.6 4.5.7 4.5.8 4.5.9 4.5.10 4.5.11 4.5.12 4.5.13 4.5.14 4.5.15 4.5.16 CAS Latency Time ....................................................... 37 Active to Precharge Delay ............................................ 37 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay ...................................... 37 DRAM RAS# Precharge............................................... 37 DRAM Data Integrity Mode......................................... 38 MGM Core Frequency.................................................. 38 System BIOS Cacheable............................................... 38 Video BIOS Cacheable................................................. 38 Memory Hole At 15M-16M ......................................... 38 Delayed Transaction ..................................................... 38 Delay Prior to Thermal ................................................. 38 AGP Aperture Size (MB) ............................................. 38 On-Chip VGA............................................................... 38 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size.......................................... 39 Boot Display ................................................................. 39 Figure 4.5 Boot Display ........................................... 39 4.5.17 Panel Scaling................................................................. 39 4.5.18 Panel Type .................................................................... 39 4.6 Integrated Peripherals...................................................... 40 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4 4.6.5 4.7 Figure 4.6 Integrated Peripherals ............................. 40 IDE Cable Detect .......................................................... 40 On Chip IDE Device..................................................... 40 Figure 4.7 OnChip IDE Device................................ 41 Onboard Device ............................................................ 42 Figure 4.8 On Board Device .................................... 42 Super IO Device............................................................ 43 Figure 4.9 Super IO Device ..................................... 43 Watchdog Timer Select ................................................ 45 Power Management Setup............................................... 45 Figure 4.10 Power management setup screen............ 45 ACPI function ............................................................... 45 ACPI Suspend Type...................................................... 46 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume ...................................... 46 Power Management ...................................................... 46 Video Off In Suspend ................................................... 46 Suspend Type................................................................ 46 Modem Use IRQ........................................................... 47 Suspend Mode............................................................... 47 HDD Power Down........................................................ 47 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN .............................................. 47 Wake-Up by PCI card................................................... 47 Power On By Ring........................................................ 47 PowerOn By Alarm ...................................................... 47 Figure 4.11 Power Management Setup ...................... 48 4.7.14 Date (of Month) Alarm ................................................. 48 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.7.3 4.7.4 4.7.5 4.7.6 4.7.7 4.7.8 4.7.9 4.7.10 4.7.11 4.7.12 4.7.13 ARK-3384 User Manual xiv 4.7.15 4.7.16 4.7.17 4.7.18 4.7.19 4.8 PnP/PCI Configurations .................................................. 49 4.8.1 4.8.2 4.8.3 4.8.4 4.9 Chapter Auto Detect PCI CLK................................................... 51 Spread Spectrum ........................................................... 51 CPU Host/3V66/PCI Clock .......................................... 51 Figure 4.13 Frequency/Voltage Control .................... 51 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................ 52 Set Password ................................................................... 52 Save & Exit Setup ........................................................... 52 Exit Without Saving ........................................................ 52 5 PCI SVGA/LCD Setup ..................................54 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 54 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2 5.3 CMOS setting for Boot Display type............................ 54 Figure 5.1 Advanced Chipset features screen.......... 54 Figure 5.2 Boot Display Selection ........................... 55 Dual Independent Display ............................................ 55 Figure 5.3 Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Properties – Devices ........... 56 Figure 5.4 Intel® 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller Properties – Extended Desktop Settings................................................. 56 Installation of the SVGA Driver ..................................... 57 5.2.1 Chapter Reset Configuration Data.............................................. 49 Figure 4.12 PnP/PCI configurations screen ............... 50 Resources controlled by................................................ 50 IRQ Resources .............................................................. 50 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ............................................... 50 Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................. 51 4.9.1 4.9.2 4.9.3 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm................................................ 48 Primary IDE 0/ 1 and Secondary IDE 0 / 1 .................. 48 FDD, COM, LPT PORT ............................................... 49 PCI PIRQ [A-D]# ......................................................... 49 PWRON After PWR-Fail ............................................. 49 Installation for Windows 2000/XP ............................... 57 Figure 5.5 CD Directory “2.VGA” .......................... 57 Figure 5.6 Intel® Extreme Chipset Graphics Driver Software Install Wizard ....................... 58 Figure 5.7 Intel® Extreme Graphics Driver Setup .. 58 Figure 5.8 InstallShield® Wizard Complete............ 59 Further information ......................................................... 59 6 Audio Setup.....................................................62 6.1 6.2 Introduction ..................................................................... 62 Driver installation............................................................ 62 6.2.1 6.2.2 Before you begin........................................................... 62 Windows 2000/XP drivers............................................ 62 xv Figure 6.1 Directory of Audio Driver ...................... 62 Figure 6.2 AC97 Audio Driver Installation ............. 63 Figure 6.3 Installation Complete of AC97 Audio Driver........................................................... 63 Chapter 7 Ethernet Setup................................................66 7.1 7.2 Introduction ..................................................................... 66 Installation of Ethernet driver ......................................... 66 7.2.1 Chapter 8 IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Setup ...........74 8.1 8.2 Introduction ..................................................................... 74 Installation of IEEE 820.11b/g Wireless LAN’s driver .. 74 8.2.1 Chapter Installation for Windows 2000/XP ............................... 66 Figure 7.1 Windows Control Panel Screen.............. 67 Figure 7.2 Add/Remove Hardware Wizard ............. 67 Figure 7.3 Choose a Hardware Task Screen ............ 67 Figure 7.4 Choose a Hardware Device .................... 68 Figure 7.5 Install Ethernet Controller Screen .......... 68 Figure 7.6 Hardware Type Screen ........................... 69 Figure 7.7 Install From Disk Screen ........................ 69 Figure 7.8 Network Adapter Selection Screen......... 70 Figure 7.9 Start Device Driver Installation.............. 70 Figure 7.10 Intel Ethernet Adapter driver installation screen ................................................... 71 Figure 7.11 Intel Ethernet Adapter Driver Installation Complete Screen .................................. 71 Installation for Windows XP ........................................ 74 Figure 8.1 Directory folder of Wireless LAN.......... 74 Figure 8.2 Directory folder of Wireless LAN.......... 75 Figure 8.3 Installshield Wizard Complete ............... 75 Figure 8.4 “Easy Config” Utility for Wireless LAN 76 Figure 8.5 “Profile” configuration screen ................ 76 Figure 8.6 “Profile” configuration screen ................ 77 Figure 8.7 “Profile” configuration screen ................ 77 9 Full Disassembly Procedure ..........................80 9.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 80 Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure ARK-3384 User Manual 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 ................................................................ 80 ................................................................ 81 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................................................................ 88 xvii ARK-3384 User Manual xviii CHAPTER Overview This chapter gives background information on the ARK-3384. It shows you the ARK-3384 overview and specifications. • • • Introduction Hardware Specifications Chassis Dimensions Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction The ARK-3384 is a wireless fanless embedded box computer that combines wireless LAN, one 10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet, three USB 2.0 ports, two serial ports, digital LVDS & analog VGA/CRT display interfaces. The ARK-3384 is supplied with AC’97 dual output 6W stereo audio in a rugged, compact chassis for multimedia intensive and data communication based applications. The fanless operation provides noise protection to the platform when deployed in external environments. The ARK-3384 Embedded Box computer is ideally suited for embedded PC applications. All electronics are conveniently protected in a compact sealed housing, ideal for applications in which space and environmental demands are critical. 1.2 Features 1.2.1 • Wireless Enabled, IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant The built-in IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN interface, and IEEE 802.3u compliant 10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet interface, plus the low power consumption Pentium® M / Celeron® M processor make the ARK-3384 an ideal communication gateway that allows users to perform remote and local processing for many diversified embedded applications such as: - Machine to Machine (M2M) communications between remote measurement systems, control facilities, service & supervising control systems - Sensor data transmission to a central unit 1.2.2 • Dual Display, Dual Output 6W Stereo AC97 Audio Analog VGA and digital LVDS interfaces that support dual independent displays and AC97 audio with stereo 6 W outputs suit diverse embedded multimedia applications such as: - Building Automation - Wireless Embedded Server - Elevator Infotainment Platform - Wireless Kiosk/POS/POI/Gaming system platform ARK-3384 User Manual 1.2.3 • Highly Scalable Performance with Low Power Consumption Scalable Low Voltage and Ultra Low Voltage Pentium M class processor system delivers high computing performance with low power consumption Fanless operation with low power consumption in aluminum sealed construction. that accepts a wide input voltage range from 12 ~ 24 V DC Accepts a wide range of ATX-supported DC power inputs for maximum flexibility • • 1.2.4 • Highly Compact, Robust Casting Construction with Optimized Integration A special cushioned design that absorbs vibration to ensure maximum reliability under harsh conditions With its maximum mounting height of 69 mm, the ARK-3384 can be used in space critical installation conditions Few parts, easy integration and easy maintenance for reduced investment Systems are supplied “Ready-to-Run” Long life cycle support for product continuity • • • • 1.3 Hardware Specification 1.3.1 • Processor Core Logic System CPU Intel® Ultra Low Voltage Celeron® M or Intel® Pentium® M Low Voltage Processor, µFC-BGA 479 Package: - ULV Celeron® M 1.0 GHz (for Model of ARK-3384-1S0A2E) - LV Pentium® M 1.4 GHz (for Model of ARK-3384-1S4A2E) • System Chipset Intel® 852GM or Intel® 855GME Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Chipset: - Intel® 852GM for model of ARK-3384-1S0A2E - Intel® 855GME for model of ARK-3384-1S4A2E - Intel® FW82801DB I/O Controller Hub 4 (ICH4) Chipset - 400 MHz FSB Chapter 1 • • • BIOS: 4 Mbit Flash BIOS, supports Plug & Play Power Management: Supports ATX, APM Rev 1.2 and ACPI System Memory - One 200 pin SO-DIMM socket - Support DDR SDRAM Up to 1 GB 1.3.2 • Display Chipset Integrated graphics built-in Intel® 852GM GMCH, or Intel® 855GME GMCH, utilizing Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 technology • Display Memory - Dynamic video memory allocation up to 64 MB • Display Interface support - CRT Interface - 36-bit LVDS interface 1.3.3 • Audio Audio Interface - Audio controller on the ICH4 chip - AC97 3D surround stereo sound, Dual 6 W Amplifier - Support Line_In, Line_Out, and Microphone_In 1.3.4 • • 1.3.5 • Ethernet Ethernet Controller: Intel® 82551QM Ethernet Controller Speed: 10/100MBps, IEEE 802.3u (100 BASE-T) protocol compatible Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Wireless LAN: - Built-in integrated MAC/baseband processor, supports IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standard protocol and operates in the 2.4 GHz frequency bands Support data speed up to 54 Mbps - Built-in system antenna support 1.3.6 • Serial USB Interface ARK-3384 User Manual - Integrated USB 2.0 controller built-in Intel® FW82801DB I/O Controller Hub 4 (ICH4) Chipset • COM Interface - Supports three USB 2.0 Ports 1.3.7 • • 1.3.8 • • • Storage Supports a drive bay space for 2.5’’ HDD Supports a CompactFlash socket for Type I/II CompactFlash disk 1.3.9 • • • Other Watchdog Timer: 255 levels timer interval, setup by software Keyboard/Mouse: One PS/2 Port to support PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Mechanical Construction: Aluminum housing Mounting: DIN-rail mounting, Desk/wall mounting Dimensions (W x H x D): 264.5 mm x 69.2 mm x 137.25 mm ( 10.41”x 2.72”x 4.4” ) Weight: 2 KG 1.3.10 Power Supply • • • Output Rating 46 W Fuse Rating 7 A @ 125 V Input Voltage: 12 VDC ~ 24 VDC, - Typical: 12 VDC @ 4.5 A, 16 VDC @ 3.4 A, 19 VDC @ 2.9 A, 24 VDC @ 2.3 A 1.3.11 Environmental Specifications • Operating Temperature - When System is equipped with Industrial Grade Compact Flash Disk only: -20 to 60° C - When System is equipped with 2.5-inch Hard Disk: 0 to 45° C • • Relative humidity 95 % @ 40 ° C (non-condensing) Vibration loading during operation Chapter 1 - When system is equipped with Compact Flash Disk only: 5G, IEC 68-2-64, random, 5~500Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1hr/axis. - When system is equipped with 2.5-inch hard disk: 1G, IEC 68-2-64, random, 5~500Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1hr/axis. • Shock during operation - When system is equipped with Compact Flash Disk only: 50G, IEC 68-2-27, half sine, 11 ms duration - When system is equipped with Hard Disk: 20G, IEC 68-2-27, half sine, 11 ms duration • • EMC Approved: CE, FCC Class A Safety Approved: UL ARK-3384 User Manual 69.20 69.00 8.00 4.00 4.00 1.4 Chassis Dimensions 5.00 10.00 14.00 137.25 31.38 14.00 10.00 224.00 232.00 240.00 252.50 264.50 8.00 7.81 3.50 53.00 5.00 69.20 78.50 132.25 137.25 8.20 61.20 69.20 5.96 71.66 71.36 2.66 8.00 Figure 1.1: Chassis Dimensions Chapter 1 ARK-3384 User Manual CHAPTER Hardware Functionality This chapter shows how to set up the ARK-3384’s hardware functions, including connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Sections include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Introduction of ARK-3384 External I/O Connectors ARK-3384 front metal face plate external I/O connectors Power On/Off button LED Indicators LVDS Connector LCD Backlight On/Off control Connector ARK-3384 rear metal face plate external I/O Connectors Power Input Connector COM2 Connector USB Connectors VGA Connector PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Reset Button Ethernet Connector COM1 Connector LINE IN Connector MIC. IN Connector LINE OUT Connector Chapter 2 Hardware Functionality 2.1 Introduction of ARK-3384 External I/O Connectors The following two figures show the external I/O connectors on ARK3384. The following sections give you detailed information about the functions of each I/O connector. Figure 2.1: ARK-3384 front metal face plate external I/O connectors Figure 2.2: ARK-3384 rear metal face plate I/O connectors ARK-3384 User Manual 10 2.2 ARK-3384 front metal face plate external I/O connectors 2.2.1 Power ON/OFF Button The ARK-3384 comes with a Power On/Off button, that supports the dual functions of Soft Power -On/Off (Instant off or Delay 4 Second), and Suspend. 2.2.2 LED Indicators There are two LEDs on the ARK-3384 front metal face plate for indicating system status: PWR LED is for power status and flashes in red color; and HDD LED is for hard disk and compact flash disk status, which flashes in green color. 2.2.3 LVDS Connector The ARK-3384 comes with a D-Sub 26-pin connector that carries LVDS signal output, and can directly connect to LVDS LCD display via external cable. The system also provides a jumper of JP6 on internal PCM-9380 or PCM-9386 motherboard for selecting the LCD signal power of 5 V or 3.3V. Please refer to section 3.4 of Chapter 3 for the jumper table of J6, and Chapter 9 for “Full Disassembly Procedure” to set it up. The default setting of J6 is 5V. Figure 2.3: LVDS Connector 11 Chapter 2 Table 2.1: LVDS Connector Pin Assignment Pin 10 11 12 13 2.2.4 Signal Name LVDS_CLKBP GND LVDS_YAP0 LVDS_YAP1 LVDS_YAP2 LVDS_CLKAP +3.3 or +5V GND LVDS_YAP3 LVDS_YBP0 LVDS_YBP1 LVDS_YBP2 LVDS_YBP3 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Signal name LVDS_CLKBM LVDS_YAM0 LVDS_YAM1 LVDS_YAM2 LVDS_CLKAM GND +3.3 or +5V LVDS_YAM3 LVDS_YBM0 LVDS_YBM1 LVDS_YBM2 LVDS_YBM3 GND LCD Backlight On/Off control Connector The ARK-3384 comes with a D-Sub 9-pin connector which provides BKLTEN signal as well as +12V, +5V and Ground Pin signals that allow users to connect these signals to the LCD Inverter to implement the LCD On/Off control. • • Provides BKLTEN signals that the inverter module requires for controlling the on/off Provides 12V, 5V as the Inverter Power Source. The additional VBR signal pin could be connected to LCD’s Inverter that allows users to implement brightness adjustments through the customer’s software utility. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2.4: LCD Backlight connector ARK-3384 User Manual 12 Table 2.2: LCD Backlight Connector Pin Assignment Pin Signal name +12V GND BKLTEN VBR +5V LVDS_DCLK LVDS_DDAT Reserved Reserved 2.3 ARK-3384 rear metal face plate external I/O connectors 2.3.1 Power Input Connector The ARK-3384 comes with a Phoenix connector that carries 12~24 VDC external power input. Figure 2.5: Power Input Connector Table 2.3: Power connector pin assignments Pin Signal Name GND +12~24VDC 13 Chapter 2 2.3.2 COM1 Connector The ARK-3384 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one standard RS-232 serial communication interface port of COM1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2.6: COM 1 connector Table 2.4: COM1 standard serial port pin assignments Pin 2.3.3 Signal Name DCD RxD TxD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI COM2 Connector The ARK-3384 provides a D-sub 9-pin connector, which offers one RS232/422/485 serial communication interface port of COM2. The default setting of COM1 is RS-232. The RS-422/485 mode of COM2 can be configured via replacing the system internal cable of P/N of 1700001967, and adjust the jumper pins (J3/J4/J5) inside of system motherboard. The cable of P/N of 1700001967 can be found from the accessory box of product carton. Please refer to section 3.3 “Jumper Settings” and Chapter 9 “Full Disassembly Procedure” to set up RS-422 or RS-485. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Figure 2.7: COM 2 connector ARK-3384 User Manual 14 Table 2.5: COM2 standard serial port pin assignments Pin RS-232 Signal Name DCD RxD TxD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI RS-422 Signal Name TxTx+ Rx+ RxGND NC NC NC NC RS-485 Signal Name DATADATA+ NC NC GND NC NC NC NC Note: NC represents “No Connection” 2.3.4 Audio Connector The ARK-3384 offers AC97 stereo Audio ports by three phone jack connectors: Speaker_Out, Mic_In and Line_In, Table 2.6: Line_In connector Line-In Connector Footprint Phone Jack 3.5f5P, 90 Degree, Female, BLUE color, with SHIELDED Table 2.7: Speaker_Out connector Speaker-Out Connector Footprint Phone Jack 3.5f5P, 90 Degree, Female, LIME color, with SHIELDED Table 2.8: Mic_In connector Mic-In Connector Footprint 2.3.5 Phone Jack 3.5f5P, 90 Degree, Female, PINK color, with SHIELDED Ethernet Connector (LAN) The ARK-3384 is equipped with an Intel 82551ER Ethernet controller that is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-T CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show its Active/Link status (Green LED) and Speed status (white LED). 15 Chapter 2 1 Figure 2.8: Ethernet connector Table 2.9: RJ-45 Connector pin assignments Pin 2.3.6 10/100BaseT Signal Name XMT+ XMTRCV+ NC NC RCVNC NC Reset Button Press the "Reset" button to activate the reset function. 2.3.7 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector The ARK-3384 provides a PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector. A 6-pin mini-DIN connector is located on the rear metal face plate of the ARK3384. The ARK-3384 comes with an adapter to convert from the 6-pin mini-DIN connector to two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connection. Please refer to Appendix A. for its pin assignments. Figure 2.9: PS/2 connector Table 2.10: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector pin assignments Pin 1. 2. 3. Signal name PS2_KBDAT PS2_MSDAT GND ARK-3384 User Manual 16 Table 2.10: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector pin assignments 4. 5. 6. 2.3.8 VCC PS2_KBCLK PS2_MSCLK VGA Connector The ARK-3384 provides a high resolution VGA interface by a D-sub 15pin connector to support a VGA CRT monitor. It supports VGA and VESA, up to 1600 x 1200 @85-Hz resolution and up to 32 MB shared memory. Pin assignments for the VGA display are detailed below. 10 15 11 Figure 2.10: VGA connector Table 2.11: VGA connector pin assignment Pin 10 11 12 13 14 15 2.3.9 Signal name Red Green Blue NC GND GND GND GND NC GND NC NC H-SYNC V-SYNC NC USB Connector 17 Chapter 2 The ARK-3384 provides three connectors for USB, which give complete Plug & Play and hot swapping capability for up to 127 external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup. Please refer to Table 2.12 for pin assignments. The USB connectors are universal connectors used for connecting many different digital devices. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the computer. Figure 2.11: USB0 connector Figure 2.12: USB1 and USB2 connector Table 2.12: USB Connector Pin Signal name VCC USB_data+ ARK-3384 User Manual Pin 18 Signal name USB_dataGND CHAPTER Hardware Installation and Upgrade This chapter introduces how to initialize the ARK-3384. Sections include: • • • • • • Jumpers and Connectors Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module Inserting a Compact Flash Card Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Connecting Power Installing the DIN Rail Mounting Chapter 3 Hardware Installation and Upgrade 3.1 Jumpers and Connectors The ARK-3384 Embedded Box Computer consists of a PC-based computer that is housed in an aluminum top cover, a metal bottom case with accessible bottom cover and Front/ Rear metal Face plate. Your HDD, SDRAM DIMM, are all readily accessible by removing the bottom cover. Any maintenance or hardware upgrades can be easily completed after removing the top cover, and front with rear metal face plates. If you are a systems integrator and need to know how to completely disassemble the embedded box computer, you can find more useful information in Chapter 9. Warning! Warning! Do not remove any mechanical parts, such as the top cover, bottom cover and front/ rear face plate until you have verified that no power is flowing within the Embedded Box Computer. Power must be switched off and the power cord must be unplugged. Every time you service the Embedded Box Computer. 3.2 Setting jumpers You can configure your ARK-3384 to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper, you connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or pins 2 and 3. The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows: ARK-3384 User Manual 20 A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes. 3.3 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Jumper setting (J3/J4/J5 Located on internal motherboard) The COM2 port located on rear face plate of ARK-3384 unit can be configured to operate in RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 mode by setting up the Jumper Pins of J3/J4/J5 located on internal motherboard of ARK-3384 unit. The default setting of COM2 is RS-232. Table 3.1: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Jumper setting Function RS-232 * RS-422 RS-485 Setting J3 (1-2 closed) (J4, J5 open) J4 (1-2 closed) (J3, J5 open) J5 (1-2 closed) (J3, J4 open) (*): means default setting of the jumper/function Please also refer to Chapter 9 “Full Disassembly Procedure of ARK3384 Embedded Box Computer”. 3.4 LCD Power Jumper Setting (J6) The ARK-3384 embedded box computers provides a jumper J6 located internally on the PCM-9380 or PCM-9386 motherboard for selecting the LCD signal power of 5V or 3.3V. When you connect your LVDS LCD Panel display, you need to set up J6 for LCD power setting selection for your LVDS Panel display. 21 Chapter 3 Table 3.2: LCD Power Setting (J6) Close pins 1-2 2-3 Function +5V* +3.3V (*): means default setting of the jumper/function Please also refer to Chapter 9 of “Full Disassembly Procedure”. The default setting of J6 is 5V. 3.5 Installing the DDR SDRAM Memory Module The ARK-3384 provides one 200-pin SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module) socket and supports 2.5 V DDR SDRAM. You can install from 64 MB up to 1 GB of DDR SDRAM memory. The procedure for installing a DDR SDRAM SODIMM into the ARK-3384 is detailed below, please follow these steps carefully. 3.5.1 Remove the power cord. 3.5.2 Unscrew the four screws from the bottom cover of the ARK-3384. 3.5.3 Remove the bottom cover. 3.5.4 Carefully insert a DDR SDRAM SODIMM into a DDR SDRAM SODIMM on board. 3.5.5 Screw back the bottom cover with the four screws. 3.6 Installing a Compact Flash Card The procedure for installing a CompactFlash card into the ARK-3384 is detailed below, please follow these steps carefully. 3.6.1 Remove the power cord. 3.6.2 Unscrew the two screws from the CF door located on rear face plate of the ARK-3384 embedded box computer. ARK-3384 User Manual 22 Figure 3.1: 3.6.3 Remove the CF carrier. 3.6.4 Place the Compact Flash card with your OS or application program into a CF carrier. Figure 3.2: 23 Chapter 3 Figure 3.3: 3.6.5 Insert the CF carrier back and assemble with 2 screws to the CF Door located on rear face plate of the ARK-3384 Figure 3.4: Note: The Compact Flash socket is allocated as Secondary IDE Master. ARK-3384 User Manual 24 3.7 Installing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) You can attach one enhanced Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard disk drive to the ARK-3384's internal controller which uses a PCI localbus interface. The advanced IDE controller supports faster data transfer and allows the IDE hard drive to exceed 528 MB. The following are instructions for installation: 3.7.1 Remove the power cord. 3.7.2 Unscrew the four screws from bottom cover of the ARK-3384. 3.7.3 Remove the bottom cover of the ARK-3384. 3.7.4 Assembly the hard disk to the bottom cover. 3.7.5 Connect the IDE flat cable to the connector to the hard disk. 3.7.6 Screw back the bottom cover with the four screws. 3.8 Connecting Power Connect the ARK-3384 to a 12~24 VDC power source. The power source can either be from a power adapter or an in-house power source. 3.9 Installation of Din Rail Mounting The procedure of installing the ARK-3384 on the rail is detailed below, please follow these steps carefully. i. Remove the rubber feet from the ARK-3384. Figure 3.5: 25 Chapter 3 ii. Find the DIN Rail Mounting Kit in the ARK-3384 accessory box. This kit has 2 pieces: an L DIN Rail Mounting Module (Left) and a R DIN Rail Mounting Module (Right). L Din Rail Mounting Module R Din Rail Mounting Module Figure 3.6: iii. Attach the L-Din Rail Mounting module and R-Din Rail Mounting module to the ARL-3380 unit. Figure 3.7: ARK-3384 User Manual 26 Left Figure 3.8: Right Figure 3.9: 27 Chapter 3 iv. The sample DIN-Rail below Figure 3.10: v. Install the ARK-33383 unit to the rail, please make sure the hook of the Din-Rail mounting kit on the ARK-33383 unit will contact with the tooth of the DIN-Rail firmly. Left Hook Rail Tooth Figure 3.11: ARK-3384 User Manual 28 Rail Tooth Hook Right Figure 3.12: vi. Push the Hook Switch to fix the mounting between ARK-33383 unit and DIN-Rail. Left Push Hook Clip Figure 3.13: Left Side View 29 Chapter 3 Hook Clip Push Right Figure 3.14: Right Side View vii. Below, the ARK-33383 unit mounted on the rail with DIN-Rail mounting kit Figure 3.15: ARK-3384 User Manual 30 CHAPTER Award BIOS Setup Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup 4.1 Introduction Award’s BIOS ROM has a built-in setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed memory (CMOS RAM) so that it retains the setup information when the power is turned off. 4.1.1 CMOS RAM Auto-backup and Restore The CMOS RAM is powered by an onboard button cell battery. When you finish BIOS setup, the data in CMOS RAM will be automatically backed up to Flash ROM. If operation in harsh industrial environment causes a soft error, the BIOS will recheck the data in CMOS RAM and automatically restore the original data in Flash ROM to CMOS RAM for booting. Note: If you intend to change the CMOS setting without restoring the previous backup, you have to click on "DEL" within two seconds of the "CMOS checksum error..." display screen message appearing. Then enter the "Setup" screen to modify the data. If the "CMOS checksum error..."message appears again and again, please check to see if you need to replace the battery in your system. 4.2 Entering Setup Turn on the computer and check for the “patch code”. If there is a number assigned to the patch code, it means that the BIOS supports your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact Advantech’s applications engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid. After ensuring that you have a number assigned to the patch code, pressto enter setup. ARK-3384 User Manual 32 Figure 4.1: Award BIOS Setup initial screen 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup Choose the “Standard CMOS Features” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu, and the screen below will be displayed. This menu allows users to configure system components such as date, time, hard disk drive, display, and memory. Figure 4.2: Standard CMOS features screen 33 Chapter 4 4.4 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the ARK-3384 according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen. A quick booting function is provided for your convenience. Simply enable the Quick Booting item to save yourself valuable time Figure 4.3: Advanced BIOS features screen 4.4.1 CPU Feature Press Enter to configure the settings relevant to CPU Feature. 4.4.2 Virus Warning If enabled, a warning message and alarm beep activates if someone attempts to write here. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 4.4.3 CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabling this feature speeds up memory access. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 4.4.4 Quick Power On Self Test This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) as soon as the computer is turned on. When enabled, the BIOS shortens or skips some of the items during the test. When disabled, the computer conducts normal ARK-3384 User Manual 34 POST procedures. 4.4.5 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other Device The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected. Choices are: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, Disabled. 4.4.6 Swap Floppy Drive Logical name assignments of floppy drives can be swapped if there is more than one floppy drive. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 4.4.7 Boot UP Floppy Seek Selection of the command “Disabled” will speed the boot up. Selection of “Enabled” searches disk drives during boot up. 4.4.8 Boot Up NumLock Status This feature selects the “power on” state for NumLock. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 4.4.9 Gate A20 Option Normal: A pin in keyboard controller controls GateA20 Fast (Default): Chipest controls GateA20. 4.4.10 Typematic Rate Setting The typematic rate is the rate key strokes repeat as determined by the keyboard controller. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” Enabling allows the typematic rate and delay to be selected. 4.4.11 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) BIOS accepts the following input values (characters/second) for typematic rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30. 4.4.12 Typematic Delay (msec) Typematic delay is the time interval between the appearance of two consecutive characters, when holding down a key. The input values for this category are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 (msec). 4.4.13 Security Option This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the Setup utility is called up. 35 Chapter 4 4.4.14 APIC Mode APIC stands for Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. The default setting is Enabled. 4.4.15 MPS Version Control For OS This option is specifies the MPS (Multiprocessor Specification) version for your operating system. MPS version 1.4 added extended configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus configurations and improve future expandability. The default setting is 1.4. 4.4.16 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB This option allows the system to access greater than 64MB of DRAM memory when used with OS/2 that depends on certain BIOS calls to access memory. The default setting is Non-OS/2. 4.4.17 Report No FDD For WIN 95 If you are using Windows 95/98 without a floppy disk drive, select Enabled to release IRQ6. This is required to pass Windows 95/98's SCT test. You should also disable the Onboard FDC Controller in the Integrated Peripherals screen when there's no floppy drive in the system. If you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing floppy drive to Win95/98. 4.4.18 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. 4.5 Advanced Chipset Features The “Advanced Chipset Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced Chipset Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the system chipset according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced Chipset Features screen. ARK-3384 User Manual 36 Figure 4.4: Advanced Chipset features screen 4.5.1 DRAM Timing Selectable This option refers to the method by which the DRAM timing is selected. The default is By SPD. 4.5.2 CAS Latency Time You can configure CAS latency time in HCLKs as 2 or 2.5 or 3. The system board designer should set the values in this field, depending on the DRAM installed. Do not change the values in this field unless you change specifications of the installed DRAM or the installed CPU. 4.5.3 Active to Precharge Delay The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is 7. 4.5.4 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay 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. 4.5.5 DRAM RAS# Precharge This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to accumulate its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is 3. 37 Chapter 4 4.5.6 DRAM Data Integrity Mode Select ECC if your memory module supports it. The memory controller will detect and correct single-bit soft memory errors. The memory controller will also be able to detect double-bit errors though it will not be able to correct them. This provides increased data integrity and system stability. 4.5.7 MGM Core Frequency This field sets the frequency of the DRAM memory installed. The default setting is Auto Max 266MHz. 4.5.8 System BIOS Cacheable The setting of Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. 4.5.9 Video BIOS Cacheable The Setting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000hF7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. 4.5.10 Memory Hole At 15M-16M In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA cards. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16 MB. The choices are Enabled and Disabled. 4.5.11 Delayed Transaction The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. 4.5.12 Delay Prior to Thermal This field activates the CPU thermal function after the systems boots for the set number of minutes. The options are 16 Min and 64 Min. 4.5.13 AGP Aperture Size (MB) The field sets aperture size of the graphics. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The default setting is 64M. 4.5.14 On-Chip VGA The default setting is Enabled. ARK-3384 User Manual 38
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