Aaeon AES-6000B User manual

AES-6000B
BOX PC
VIA Eden400MHz CPU
With Ethernet, LVDS, Audio
TV-Out, CompactFlash
In a light weight and small size
September
2003

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2003. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements
to 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 the original manufacturer. Information
provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
However, the original manufacturer assumes no responsibility
for its use, nor for any infringements upon the rights of third
parties which may result from its use.
The material inthis document is for product information only
and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable
efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to
assure its accuracy, AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from
errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the
information contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product
design without notice to its users.

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Acknowledgments
lAward is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
lCompactFlash™is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
lMicrosoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
lPS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
All other products’name or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
•1 AES-6000B BOX PC
•1100V/240V Power Adapter
•11-to-3 Audio Extension Cable
•1PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Cable
•1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format), and drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction.....................................................................................1-2
1.2 Features....................................................................................................1-3
1.3 Specifications...........................................................................................1-3
1.4 General System Information...........................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Safety Precautions...........................................................................2-2
2.2 Mechanical Drawing........................................................................2-3
2.3 RAM Module Installation................................................................2-5
Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup
3.1 System test and initialization ...........................................................3-2
3.2 Award BIOS Setup..........................................................................3-3
3.3 Standard CMOS Features................................................................3-6
3.4 Advanced BIOS Features................................................................3-7
3.5 Advanced Chipset............................................................................3-8
3.6 Integrated Peripherals......................................................................3-9
3.7 Power management setup .............................................................3-10
3.8 PnP/PCI configuration.................................................................3-11
3.9 PC Health Status ...........................................................................3-12
3.10 Frequency/Voltage control.........................................................3-13
3.11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults...............................................................3-14

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3.12 Load Optimized Defaults............................................................3-14
3.13 Set Supervisor/User Password....................................................3-14
3.14 Save & Exit setup........................................................................3-15
3.15 Exit without saving......................................................................3-15
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation 1: Windows 2000/98/ME/NT 4.0..............................4-3
4.2 Installation 2: Windows 2000/98/ME............................................4-4
4.3 Installation 3: Windows NT 4.0......................................................4-5
Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer
Programming........................................................................................A-2

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General
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1.1 Introduction
New BOX PC, AES-6000B gives the ready and high-performance total
solution. Designed as a fanless and no cable inside computer, it erases the
traditional idea of computer structure. Its upper and side of chassis are made
from aluminum and have fins that improves heat dissipation. An I/O board
is especially designed to replace wires and cables for connections.
With this book-size computer, 7.52” x 1.99” x 4.15”, AES-6000B performs
at VIA Eden 400MHz level processor. Its system memory can be extended
to sufficient 512MB bandwidth via one SDRAM SODIMM. Powered by
VIA ProSavagePN133 chipset, rich 2D/3D graphic display is supported.
Dual channel LVDS interface enhances the LCD presentation quality up to
1024 x 768 colors.
AES-6000B is a great solution for mobile device application. For example,
consumer multimedia in-car computer, police vehicle computer, mobile
medical machines and etc. Featured in mobile, reliability and high
performance, this BOX PC plays as the outstanding medium for various
industrial applications.

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1.2 Features
•Fanless and non-cable design
•VIA Eden 400MHz processor
•10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
•Dual channel LVDS interface
•Supports NTSC/PAL TV Out
•Supports CompactFlashMemory
•5V only operation
•External power adaptor
1.3 Specifications
System
•CPU VIA Eden 400MHz mobile CPU
•System Memory SDRAM SODIMM x 1, Max. 512MB
•Chipset VIA VT8606 / VT82C686B
•BIOS Award 256KB FLASH ROM
•Ethernet 10/100Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 connector x 1
•SSD Type II CompactFlash slot
•Hard Disk Storage 2.5” HDD Bay x 1
•Watchdog Timer Generate a system reset, IRQ or NMI.
•Battery Lithium battery
•H/W Status
Monitoring
Supports power supply voltages and
temperature monitoring

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•Construction Rugged Aluminum Alloy
•Power Supply Built-in 12V / 5A power adapter. Input
voltage range 100V ~ 240V
•Dimensions 7.52” (W) x 1.99” (H) x 4.15” (D)
(191mm x 50.8mm x 105.5mm)
•Gross Weight 2.3lbs (1.04kg)
•Operating
temperature
32°F ~ 113°F (0°C ~ 45°C)
•Storage
temperature
32°F ~ 167°F (0°C ~ 75°C)
•Operating
humidity
5% ~ 95% @ 40C, non-condensing
•Storage humidity 5% ~ 95%
I/O
•MIO Serial Port (RS-232) x 2, PS/2 Keyboard and
Mouse x 1,
•Audio Mic in / Line in/ Line out
•USB USB 1.1 port x 2
Display
•Resolution up to 1600 x 1200@ 16bpp colors for CRT
up to 1024 x 768@ 18bpp colors for LCD
•LVDS interface 36-bit dual channel LVDS LCD panel
•TV-out Supports S-Video and component outputs

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1.4 General System Information
Front Panel:
1. Power Switch
Light On: Power On
Light Off: Power Off
2. HDD LED
Light On: HDD is reading data
Light Off: HDD is idle
3. ResetButton
4. CompactFlash Slot
5. USB Connector
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Rear Panel:
1. AudioConnector
2. USB Connector
3. LVDS LCD D-Sub
4. TV Out Connector(Component)
5. TV Out Connector (S-Video)
6. COM Port D-Sub
7. RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
8. COM Port D-Sub
9. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Mini Din
10. CRT D-Sub
11. Power Input Connector
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Quick
Installation
Guide
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2.1 Safety Precautions
Always completely disconnect the power cord from
your board whenever you are working on it. Do not
make connections while the power is on, because a
sudden rush of power can damage sensitive
electronic components.
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge
before touching the board. Modern electronic
devices are very sensitive to static electric charges.
Use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all
electronic components on a static-dissipative surface
or in a static-shielded bag when they are not in the
chassis

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2.2 Mechanical Drawing

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2.3 RAM Module Installation
1. Unscrew four screws on the bottom of the chassis.

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2. Open the chassis lid as demonstrated.

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3. Insert a SDRAM SODIMM module into the SODIMM slot
as demonstrated.

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Award
BIOS Setup
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3.1 System test and initialization
These routines test and initialize board hardware. If the routines
encounter an error during the tests, you will either hear a few short
beeps or see an error message on the screen.There are two kinds
of errors: fatal and non-fatal. The system can usually continue the
boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. Non-fatal error messages
usually appear on the screen along with the following instructions:
Press <F1> to RESUME
Write down the message and press the F1 key to continue the boot
up sequence.
System configuration verification
These routines check the current system configuration against the
values stored in the CMOS memory. If they do not match, the
program outputs an error message. You will then need to run the
BIOS setup program to set the configuration information in
memory.
There are three situations in which you will need to change the
CMOS settings:
1. You are starting your system for the first time
2. You have changed the hardware attached to your system
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration
information has been erased.
The AES-6000B CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery
backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the
complete unit when it finally runs down.

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3.2 Award BIOS setup
Awards 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 CMOS RAM so that it
retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
Entering setup
Power on the computer and press <Del> immediately. This will
allow you to enter Setup.
Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configuration. (Date, time, IDE,
etc.)
Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to set the advanced features available on your
system.
Advanced Chipset Features