AR-B8172 User Manual
AR-B8172 Board
ISA CPU card with DM&P CPU Vortex86DX
User Manual
Manual Rev.: 1.0
Book Number: AR-B8172-2011.03.15
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Revision
Version Date Author Description
0.1 2011/03/11 Roger Nan Fisrt Release
1.0 2011/03/15 Roger_Nan Draft
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Technologies Inc; Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International Inc; other
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..........................................................................................5
1.1 .................................................................................................. 6 Specifications
1.2 ........................................................................................... 7 Package Contents
1.3 ................................................................................................. 8 Block Diagram
2 H/W Information.................................................................................... 9
2.1 Locations (Top side)....................................................................................... 9
2.2 Connectors and Jumper Setting ................................................................. 10
2.3 Connector and Jumper Setting Table.........................................................12
3 BIos Setting ........................................................................................17
3.1 Main Setup..................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Advanced Setup............................................................................................ 19
3.3 PCIPnP........................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Boot................................................................................................................ 23
3.5 Security.......................................................................................................... 25
3.6 Chipset Setup................................................................................................ 26
3.7 Exit................................................................................................................. 28
4 BIOS REFRESHING, WATCHDOG AND GPIO PROGRAMMING .... 29
4.1 BIOS Refreshing ........................................................................................... 29
4.2 WATCHDOG Programming.......................................................................... 29
4.3 GPIO Programming ...................................................................................... 32
5 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS................................................... 36
5.1 Basic Electrical Characteristics Table........................................................ 36
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equips 256MB DDR2-333MHz on-board memory, 512KB SRAM with battery backup, 1 x CF
socket, 1 x IDE connector, 1 x FDD connector, 1 x Parallel port, 1 x PC/104, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x
RS-232, 1 x RS-232/422/485, 1 x VGA, 16-bit GPIO, 1 x 10/100MBbit LAN and 1 x Golden Finger
for ISA Bus.
AR-B8172 has XGI Z9s 2D Graphic Core with 64MB independent graphic memory. AR-B8172
support 1600 x 1200 @32bit VGA resolution fulfilled general 2D application demands.
AR-B8172 is the best choice ISA card for industrial SBC of factory automation environment.
INTRODUCTION
AR-B8172 is based on a DM&P Vortex chip with 800MHz and L2 256KB cache. AR-B8172
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1.1 Specifications
AR-B8172, ISA bus CPU card with DM&P CPU Vortex86DX.
On-board fanless DM&P Vortex86DX 800MHz / L1 32KB, L2: 256KB included in CPU.
AMI BIOS Core-8 / On chip SPI Flash 2MBits built-in.
Default On-board DDR2 256MB (128Mb*8*2) support DDR2 clock up to 333MHz.
Interfaces with 4 through holes, follow AR-B1479A.
Support AR-B1047 for 1 device at a time (not support 2 device at the same time).
XGI Z9s Display Chipset / Video Memory: 64MB (max up to 64MB) / CRT: Up to 1600x1200 @
32bits.
RS-232 port: COM1: RS-232, COM2: RS-232/422/485 (internal) / LPT port x1 (Internal) /
USB2.0 port x4 (4x internal).
Enhanced IDE interface x1 (Ultra DMA 100/66/33) (Default: Secondary IDE*) / Supports Ultra
DMA 33/66/100 for 40pins connector.
CF socket x1 (Default: Secondary IDE/Master).
1 x 10/100 LAN (Built-in R6040) With RJ-45 (90 degree) connector build-in LED.
1x 3.5” Floppy driver connector (internal pin header connector).
1x PC/104 slot.
512KB SRAM (ISA interface).
GPIO: 16 bits. Use GPIO_P0 & GPIO_P1 with interrupt support (input / output). Group to 2x
pin header connectors (GPIO1, GPIO2).
RTC / Watchdog: Software programmable from 1~256 seconds.
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1.2 Package Contents
Check if the following items are included in the package.
Quick Manual
AR-B8172
1 x Software Utility CD
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1.3 Block Diagram
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H/W INFORMATION
This chapter describes the installation of AR-B8172. At first, it shows the function diagram and
the layout of AR-B8172. It then describes the unpacking information which you should understand,
as well as the jumper/switch settings for the AR-B8172 configuration
2.1 Locations (Top side)
FDD1
FLOPPY CONNECTOR
IDE1
44PIN IDE CONNECTOR
BA T1
BATTERY for RTC/SRAM
U2, U3
System DDR2 RAM 128MBX2
U1
CPU Vortex DX 800MHz
U14
SRAM 512KB
U13
CPLD(SRAM Controller)
LPT1
PRINTER PORT
BZ1
BUZZER
VGA1
VGA DB15 CONNECTOR
U19
VGA SPI FLASH 512KB
U17
GPU XGI z9s
LAN1
Ethernet 10/100
U18
GPU DDR2 64MB
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COM1
RS232 DB9 CONNECTOR
CN5/CN6
PC104 CONNECTOR
KM1 (KB_MS1)
Keyboard/Mouse CONNECTOR
ISA1
ISA BUS
2.2 Connectors and Jumper Setting
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LED1/LED2
System/HDD Status LED (On board)
LED3/LED4
System/HDD Status LED Connector
JP1
RS-232/422/485 Selection
with RS-485 termination resistor
COM2
RS-232 Connector
CN7
RS-422/485 Connector
(Signal shared from COM2)
CN3
Reserved
RST_BTN1
System Reset Button
PWR1
AT Power Input
SW4
SRAM Address Selection Switch
CN1
USB 0/1 Connector
CN2
USB 2/3 Connector
CN4
Buzzer Connector (from BZ1)
JP2
Clear CMOS data
ATX1
TX Power Supply Connector
ATX_BTN1
ATX Power-ON Button
GPIO1
GPIO 0/1
Connector
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2.2.2 Locations (Bottom Side)
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