Acrosser Technology AR-B5230 Series User manual

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AR-B5230 Series CPU Board
EPIC form factor, onboard VGA, LVDS with DDR2-SODIMM
Built in two LAN, CF type-II
Edition: 1.4
Book Number: AR-B5230 Series-09.07.02

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© Copyright 2006
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Manual’s first edition: October 31, 2006
For the purpose of improving reliability, design and function, the information in this document is subject to
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Contents
1
INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 4
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 4
1.2 WHAT YOU HAVE ............................................................................ 6
1.3 BLOCK DIAGRAM............................................................................. 7
INSTALLATION................................................................. 8
2.1 LOCATIONS..................................................................................... 8
2.2 LIST OF CONNECTORS AND JUMPER SETTINGS................................ 10
BIOS SETTING............................................................... 15
3.1 MAIN SETUP ............................................................................. 16
3.2 ADVANCED CHIPSET SETUP........................................................... 17
3.3 POWER SETUP ........................................................................... 178
3.4 PNP/PCI SETUP......................................................................... 189
3.5 PERIPHERALS SETUP .................................................................... 20
3.6 PC HEALTH SETUP..................................................................... 211
3.7 BOOT SETUP............................................................................... 222
3.8 EXIT SETUP.............................................................................. 233

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1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to theAR-B5230 Series (5230/5231) EPIC board. The AR-B5230 Series (5230/5231)
incorporates the advanced Intel®915GME(5230)/910GMLE(5231) Chipset. It supports the
Pentium M and Celeron M processors, while coming with a 400MHz Front Side Bus.
1.1 Specifications
CPU: Socket for Intel uFC-PGA 478 for Pentium M, Celeron M, Coolers required
Support CPU type:
 CM-0.6G/400/512K/BGA(AR-B5231)
 CM-1.0G/400/0K/BGA(AR-B5231)
 CM-1.3G/400/512K/PGA(320)
 CM-1.5G/400/1M/PGA(370)
 PM-1.6G/400/1M/PGA
 PM-2.0G/533/2M/PGA(760)
 PM-1.8G/400/2M/PGA(745)
BIOS: AWARD
System Chipset: Intel 915GME(5230)/910GMLE(5231) + ICH6M
Syetem Memory: One SO-DIMM socket support 400/533MHz(5230) 400MHz(5231) DDR2
SDRAM up to 1GB
Graphic controller: Internal Intel 82915GME(5230)/82910GMLE(5231) integrated GMA 900
graphic controller
VGA Memory: Intel DVMT 3.0 supports Max 128 MB shared video memory
Display mode:
 CRT (always on)
 DVII
 LCD : Dual Channel 18-bits LVDS Interface
Audio: AC’97 Audio out/Audio in/Mic in
Ethernet:
 Intel 82562EZ 10/100Mbps LAN PHY
 Intel 82541PI Giga LAN controller
Storage:
 One PATA
 One SATA
 One CF: Compact Flash Type-II support UDMA
Serial port:
 One RS232 (COM1)
 One RS232/422/485 (COM2)
 Two RS232 (COM3, COM4)
USB:
 Two external ports
 Two internal ports

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PCI-104 slot:
PS/2: One PS/2 connector for keyboard and mouse
GPIO: 8 bit GPIO
Watch dog: Software programmable 1~63 Seconds
Hardware monitor:
 CPU voltage
 CPU and System temperature
CPU/System Fan speed control:
 AT : 12V single voltage input (BIOS default)
 ATX: Power switch pin header and pin header for external 5VSB input
Battery: Lihium Battery, 3V/220mAH
OS: Win XP, Win XP Embedded, Win CE, Linux
Dimension: 115mm x 165mm (4.528 x 6.496 inches)
Operating Temperature: 0~60oC (32~140oF)
Storage Temperature: -20~80oC (-4~176oF)
Relative Humidity: 0 to 90% @ 40°C, non-condensing (95% @ 40°C, Non-Condensing by
request)
EMC: CE, FCC Class A

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1.2 What You Have
Before you begin to install yourAR-B5230 Series (5230/5231) board, please make sure that the
following items are inside the AR-B5230 Series (5230/5231) package.
 The quick manual x1
 AR-B5230 Series (5230/5231) board x1
 Software utility CD x1
 Fan module x1
 PowercableforAT x1
 PowercableforATX x1
 COM port cable x2
 KB/MS cable x1
 40/44 pin IDE connector x1
 USB cable x1
 Audio cable x1
 SATA cable x1
 TV out cable (AR-B5230SD only) x1

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1.3 Block Diagram

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2 INSTALLATION
This chapter describes the installation ofAR-B5230 Series (5230/5231).At first, it shows the
Function diagram and the layout of AR-B5230 Series (5230/5231). It then describes the
unpacking information which you should be careful with, as well as the jumper/switch settings for
the AR-B5230 Series (5230/5231) configuration
2.1 Locations
 Top Side

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 Buttom Side
36. JP8,JP9

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2.2 List of Connectors and Jumper Settings
2.2.1 Power input (CN4)
2.2.2 ATX function connector (CN5)
2.2.3 CPU fan (FAN1)
2.2.4 CPU select jumper (JP7)
2.2.5 PCI-104 support SERIRQ (JP6)
Note: Short this jumper in order to support SERIRQ function.
2.2.6 Standard PCI-104 connector (PCI104)
Note: When using AR-B1045, there will have interfere with SATA1 connector.
2.2.7 Standard SATA connector (SATA1)
2.2.8 44 pin PATA connector (IDE1)
2.2.9 Internal USB connector (USB2)
SET SIGNAL
1 +12V
2 GND
SET SIGNAL
1 GND
2 PS_ON
3 +5V_SUS
SET SIGNAL
SHORT DOTHAN
OPEN BANINES

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2.2.10 CF card Master/Slave select jumper (JP4)
2.2.11 CMOS clear jumper (JP1)
2.2.12 Keyboard lock (J3)
2.2.13 RTC battery connector (CN1)
2.2.14 Keyboard/Mouse connector (KM1)
1 KDT
3 GND
2 MDT
6 MCLK
4 VCC
12
34
56
5 KCLK
KM
Front View
2.2.15 External USB connector (USB1)
2.2.16 GIGA LAN connector (LAN2)
2.2.17 10/100 LAN connector (LAN1)
2.2.18 Standard VGA connector (VGA1)
2.2.19 DVI-D connector (DVI1)
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB0- 4 USB1-
5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 GND 10 GND
SET SIGNAL
SHORT MASTER
OPEN SLAVE

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2.2.20 V-out connector (TVCON1)
2.2.21 Internal COM2 connector (COM2)
2.2.22 Stardard COM1 DB-9 connector(COM1)
2.2.23 Internal COM3 connector (COM3)
2.2.24 Internal COM4 connector (COM4)
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 GND 26 TD0+
2 TD0- 25 GND
3 TD1+ 24 TD1-
4 GND 23 TD2+
5 TD2- 22 GND
6 TCK+ 21 TCK-
7 HPD 20 SCL1
8 VCC 19 SDATA1
9 RED 18 GND
10 GREEN 17 GND
11 BLUE 16 GND
12 VSYNC 15 SCL2
13 HSYNC 14 SDATA2
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 Y-G 2 N/A
3 GND 4 N/A
5 CVBS/Pb-G 6 N/A
7 GND 8 N/A
9 C/Pr-G 10 N/A
11 GND 12 N/A
13 GND 14 N/A
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 /DCDB 2 /DSRB
3 RXDB 4 /RTSB
5 TXDB 6 /CTSB
7 /DTRB 8 /RIB
9 GND
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 /DCDB 2 /DSRB
3 RXDB 4 /RTSB
5 TXDB 6 /CTSB
7 /DTRB 8 /RIB
9 GND

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2.2.25 System FAN (FAN2)
Note: The FAN will start to work when temperature over 67ºC and stop when
temperature below 53ºC.
2.2.26 Switch button (J1)
2.2.27 RS232/422/485 select jumper (JP2)
2.2.28 GPIO connector (GPIO1)
2.2.29 Audio connector (AUDIO1)
2.2.30 RS422/RS485 connector (J2)
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 /DCDB 2 /DSRB
3 RXDB 4 /RTSB
5 TXDB 6 /CTSB
7 /DTRB 8 /RIB
9 GND
SET SIGNAL
1-2 SPEAKER
3-4 RESET
5-6 POWER BUTTON
SET SIGNAL
1-2 RS232
3-4 RS422
5-6 RS485
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 GPIO0 2 VCC
3 GPIO1 4 GPIO7
5 GPIO2 6 GPIO6
7 GPIO3 8 GPIO5
9 GND 10 GPIO4
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 LINE OUT R 2 LINE OUT L
3 GND 4 N.A
5 LINE IN R 6 LINE IN L
7 GND 8 N.A
9 N/A 10 MIC IN
11 GND 12 GND
13 N/A 14 N/A
15 N/A 16 N/A

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2.2.31 LVDS voltage select jumper (JP5)
2.2.32 Interver connector (CN3)
2.2.33 LVDS connector (LVDS1)
2.2.34 DDR2 connector (DDR2SODIMM1)
2.2.35 Type II CF card connector (CN2)
2.2.36 FSB select jumper (JP8/JP9)
SET SIGNAL
1 TX+
2 TX-
3 RX+
4 RX-
SET SIGNAL
1-2 3.3V
2-3 5V
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 +12V 2+12V
3 GND 4 +5V
5 GND 6 NC
FSB JP8 JP9
100MHz 2-3 1-2
133MHz 2-3 2-3

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3 BIOS SETTING
This chapter describes the BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform common tasks
needed to get up and running. It also gives detailed explanation of the elements found in each of
the BIOS menus. The following topics are covered:
 Main Setup
 Advanced Chipset Setup
 Power Setup
 Peripherals Setup
 PnP/PCI Setup
 PC Health Setup
 Boot Setup
 Exit Setup

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3.1 MAIN SETUP
Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <Pg Up> <Pg Dn> keys to select the
value you want in each item.
Note : Listed at the bottom of the menu are the control keys. If you need any help with the item
fields, you can press the <F1> key, and it will display the relevant information.
Option Choice Description
Date Setup N/A Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically
changes when you set the date
Time Setup N/A Set the system time
IDE Channel 0
Master/Slave N/A
The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide 1 channel for
connecting up to 2 IDE hard disks or other devices.
The first is the “Master” and the second is “Slave”,
BIOS will auto-detect the IDE type.
Halt On All Errors,
No Errors,
All but keyboard.
Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop
the POST process and notify you.

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3.2 Advanced Chipset Setup
Option Choice Description
Quick Power On
Self Test Enabled
Disabled
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after
you have powered up the computer. If it is set to Enable,
BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Full Screen Logo
Show Enabled
Disabled Select Enabled to show the OEM full screen logo if you have add-in BIOS.
APIC Mode Enabled
Disabled This item setsAPIC(Default Disabled)
USB Keyboard
Support Enabled
Disabled Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)controller and you have a USB keyboard..
On-Chip Frame
Buffer Size 1Mb
8Mb This Item is for setting the Frame Buffer (Share system memory as display memory).
Boot Display
CRT
LCD
CRT+LCD
TV
This Item is to set display device
TV function only support on AR-B5230SD
Panel Type 800x600,
1024x768,
1280x1024 This Item can Set the LVDS panel resolution that you want
DVMT mode FIXED
DVMT
Both
This item sets the mode for dynamic video memory
technology (DVMT).
DVMT/FIXED
Memory Size 64Mb
128Mb This item sets the DVMT size

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3.3 Power setup
Option Choice Description
ACPI Function Enabled
Disabled
This item setsAdvanced Configurtion and Power
Interface.When ATX mode is enabled and AT mode is
disabled.
ACPI Suspend Type S1&S3
S1(POS)
S3(STR)
This item setsAdvanced Configurtion and Power
Interface mode.It is asserted ACPI Function is enable.
PWRON After
PWR-Fail
Always On
Always Off
Last State
This item sets the POWERON State (Default Always
On).
Power-Supply Type
AT
ATX This item sets the ATX orAT POWER(Default AT).

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3.4 PnP/PCI setup
Option Choice Description
Reset Configuration
Data Enabled
Disabled
Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled
to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD)
when you exit Setup. If you have installed a new add-on
and the system reconfiguration has caused such a
serious conflict, then the operating system can not boot.
Resources
Controlled By Auto(ESCD)
Manual
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to
automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play
compatible devices. However, this capability means
absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play
operating system such as Windows 95. If you set this
field to “manual,” then you may choose specific
resources by going into each of the submenus.
IRQ Resources N/A When resources are controlled manually, assign a type
to each system interrupt,depending on the type of the
device that uses the interrupt

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3.5 Peripherals Setup
Option Choice Description
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Serial Port 3
Onboard Serial Port 4
Serial Port 1: 3F8 / IRQ4
Serial Port 2: 2F8 / IRQ3
Serial Port 3: 3E8 / IRQ11
Serial Port 4: 2E8 / IRQ10
Select an address and the
corresponding interrupt for each
serial port
USB Controller Enabled
Disabled
Select Enabled if your system
contains a Universal Serial Bus
(USB)controller and you have USB
peripherals
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled
Disabled
Select Enabled if your system
contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
2.0 controller and you have USB
peripherals
AC97 Auido Function Enabled
Disabled
Audio/Modem
This item allows you to decide to
enable/disable AC97 Audio
Onchip IDE DEVICE Enabled
Disabled
The integrated peripheral controller
contains an IDE interface with support
for two IDE channels. Select Enabled
to activate each channel separately.