Acrosser AR-ES6003FL User Manual

AR-ES6003FL

User Manual

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Manual’s first edition:

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information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and
does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.

In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special,
incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to
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permission of the manufacturer.

Trademarks

AR-B6003, AR-ES6003FL are registered trademarks of Acrosser; IBM PC is
a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation;
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Technologies Inc; Award is a
registered trademark of Award Software International Inc; other product
names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may
be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 System Introduction......................................................................................5

1.1 Specifications...................................................................................................5

1.2 Packing List .....................................................................................................6

1.3 Features............................................................................................................6

1.4 System Dissection............................................................................................7

Chapter 2 Procedures of Assembly/Disassembly ........................................................11

2.1 SO-DIMM Installation...................................................................................11

2.2 Extension PCI/PCIe Card Installation(RS21)................................................14

2.3 Extension PCIe Cards Installation(RS20)......................................................18

2.4 2.5”HDD Installation.....................................................................................24

2.5 Mounting Bracket Assembly..........................................................................28

2.6 CF Card Installation.......................................................................................30

Chapter 3 Mainboard Introduction...............................................................................34

3.1 Specifications.................................................................................................34

3.2 Package Contents...........................................................................................35

3.3 Block Diagram...............................................................................................35

Chapter 4 H/W Information.........................................................................................36

4.1 Mainboard illustration (Top Side)..................................................................36

4.2 Locations of IO ports & Jumper Setting Definition (Top Side).....................38

Chapter 5 BIOS Settings..............................................................................................47

5.1 Main Setup.....................................................................................................48

5.2 Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................................51

5.3 PnP/PCI Setup................................................................................................53

5.4 Peripherals Setup ...........................................................................................54

5.5 PC Health Setup.............................................................................................57

5.6 Boot setup ......................................................................................................58

5.7 Exit Setup.......................................................................................................60

Chapter 6 Function Description...................................................................................62

6.1 DC Power input connection...........................................................................62

6.2 Digital Inputs .................................................................................................63

6.3 Digital Outputs...............................................................................................64

6.4 Watchdog Timer.............................................................................................65

6.5 RS-232 Ports..................................................................................................65

6.6 Serial ATA (SATA).........................................................................................67

6.7 USB................................................................................................................67

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Chapter 7 Driver And Utility Installation ....................................................................68

7.1 Driver CD Interface Introduction...................................................................68

7.2 Windows XP 32bit Driver Installation...........................................................76

7.3 Windows 7 32/64bit Driver Installation.........................................................78

Chapter 8 Software Installation and Programming Guide...........................................81

8.1 Introduction....................................................................................................81

8.2 File Descriptions............................................................................................82

8.3 API List and Descriptions..............................................................................83

8.4 Enable TESTSIGNING on Windows 7 X64 system .....................................86

Appendix......................................................................................................................88

Appendix A: BlueTooth SPEC.............................................................................88

Appendix B: WiFi SPEC .....................................................................................88

Appendix C: Sierra 3.5G SPEC...........................................................................89

Appendix D: Huawei 3.5G SPEC........................................................................89

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Chapter 1 System Introduction

AR-ES6003FL is a fanless embedded system that is designed for rugged
environment. Without compromise the performance, it equipped with the
most advanced ATOM D525 (dual cores) or D425 (single core) CPU and up to
4GB of DDR3 memory. Customers can select suitable CPU and memory
size to get the best performance/price ratio. AR-ES6003FL has diverse
physical interface for different peripheral, e.g. VGA port, LVDS pin header, 4 *
USB 2.0 ports, 2 * USB 2.0 pin header, 4 * COM port, 2 * GB LAN ports, 2 *
SATA ports, CF slot, HDD bay and Realtek audio input/output port. It is also
equipped with standard PCI and PCI express and mini-PCIe slot. Users can
purchase suitable add-on cards to satisfy their today and tomorrow needs.

1.1 Specifications

 System FANLESS embedded system
 CPU Intel Dual Core ATOM D525 or Single Core ATOM D425
 Chipset Intel ICH8M Chipset
 Memory 2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM, up to 4GB memory
 Ethernet 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps LAN ports
 Serial Port 3 x RS-232 (DB9) & 1 x RS-232/422/485 (DB9)
 USB 6 x USB 2.0 (4 x external port, 2 x pin header)
 GPIO 8 bit digital I/O (4 x IN & 4 x OUT)
 CF 1 x external CF socket
 SATA 1 x 2.5” HDD bay, SATA II interface x 2
 Video VGA (DB15) & 18 bit LVDS (pin header)
 Audio Line-out & MIC connector
 Mini-PCIe 1 x mini-PCIe slot for expansion
 PCI & PCIe 1 x PCI slot & 1 x PCIe slot (via AR-RS21 ris er card)
 OS support Win XP (32 bit), Win 7 (32/64 bit), Fedora 14 (32/64 bit),

Ubuntu 10 (32/64 bit)

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1.2 Packing List

Check if the following items are included in the package.

 AR-ES6003FL system
 Quick user manual
 CD with Driver and Manual
 SATA & SATA power cable
 2.5” anti-shock HDD mounting kit
 AC 110V/220V universal Adapter
 USA or Europe or Japan or UK power cord
 Mounting bracket
 Screw Pack

1.3 Features

 Support Intel Atom D525 (Dual Core) and D425 (Single Core)
 2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM, up to 4GB
 Selectable PCI & PCI Express x1 Expansion Slot
 mini-PCIe Expansion Slot
 Use JST connectors and switch to avoid cables drop
 Support Win XP, 7, Fedora 14 and Ubuntu 10

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1.4 System Dissection

1.4.1 Dimensions

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1.4.2 I/O Panel

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1.4.3 System Configuration

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2

6

14

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13

10

18

15

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Item Description Quantity

1 TOP COVER(Thermal Module) 1
2 B6003 1
3 BOTTOM Cover 1
4 Wall Mount Bracket 2
5 CF BRACKET

1

6 IO PANEL 1
7 Adaptor(Terminal) 1
8 DDRIII SO-DIMM 1

9 WIFI MODULE(Optional) 1
10 WIFI ANTENNA(Optional) 2
11 HDD BRACKET 1
12 9427B-Power Board 1
13 PCI-E Bracket 1
14 PCI-E Lock 1
15 HDD Cushions 4
16 HDD Screws 4
17 AT Power Switch 1
18 Raiser Card 1

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Chapter 2 Procedures of Assembly/Disassembly

2.1 SO-DIMM Installation

The following instructions will guide you to install SO-DIMM step-by-step.

2.1.1 Unfasten the screw of chassis top cover.

UNSCREW

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2.1.2 Open top cover.

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2.1.3 Install the SO-DIMM memory module into the SO-DIMM
socket.

 Align the memory module's cutout with the SO-DIMM slot notch.

 Slide the memory module into the SO-DIMM slot and finish the memory

installation.

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2.2 Extension PCI/PCIe Card Installation(RS21)

2.2.1 Open the top cover (the same as above steps).

2.2.2 Unfasten the screw in order to release the PCI-E

bracket.

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2.2.3 Push the PCI/PCIe card into PCI/PCIe slot.

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2.2.4 Fixed the PCI/PCIe cards by PCI-E bracket.

 To easily fix the PCI/PCIe cards, please make sure the card bracket aligns to

the PCI-E bracket. Please check the photo below.

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2.2.5 Fix the PCI/PCIe cards on chassis by fastening the

screw.

SCREW

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2.3 Extension PCIe Cards Installation(RS20)

In order to plug 2 PCI-E cards into system. The raiser card MUST be changed.
Following introductions show up how to change RS-21 raiser card to RS-20 raiser
card.

2.3.1 Unfasten 2 screws in order to release the RS-21

module.

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2.3.2 Unfasten 2 screws to separate RS-21 and bracket.

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2.3.3 Assembly the RS20 with bracket by fastening 2 screws.

2.3.4 Install the RS20 module back to system by fastening 2

screws.

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2.3.5 Push the PCIe cards into PCIe slot.

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2.3.6 Fixed the PCIe cards by PCI-E bracket.

 To easily fix the PCIe cards, please make sure the card bracket aligns to the

PCI-E bracket. Please check the photo below.

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2.3.7 Fix the PCIe cards on chassis by fastening the screw.

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2.4 2.5”HDD Installation

2.4.1 Unfasten 4 screws to release the HDD bracket.

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2.4.2 Take out 4 HDD screws from packing bag.

2.4.3 Assemble HDD into bracket by fastening 4 screws.

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2.4.3 Fixed HDD module back to bottom cover.

2.4.4 Plug SATA cable and power cable into M/B.

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2.4.5 Assemble the bottom cover back to system.

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2.5 Mounting Bracket Assembly

2.5.1 Tack out the Mounting Bracket and 4 screws from

packing bag.

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2.5.2 Fix the Mounting Brackets on system by fastening 4

screws.

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2.6 CF Card Installation

2.6.1 Unfasten the 2 screws and pull the CF bracket from I/O

panel.

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2.6.2 Assemble the CF card with CF bracket.

The direction for
installing the CF card

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2.6.4 Finish the CF installation.

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AR-B6003 Board

User Manual

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Chapter 3 Mainboard Introduction

AR-B6003 is an embedded SBC that is designed for rugged environment.
Without compromise the performance, it equipped with the most advanced
ATOM D525 (dual cores) or D425 (single core) CPU and up to 4GB of DDR3
memory. Customers can select suitable CPU and memory size to get the
best performance/price ratio. AR-B6003 has diverse physical interface for
different peripheral, e.g. VGA port, LVDS pin header, 4 * USB 2.0 ports, 2 *
USB 2.0 pin header, 4 * COM port, 2 * GB LAN ports, 2 * SATA ports, CF slot,
and Realtek audio input/output port. It is also equipped a dedicated bus
which can expand PCI and PCI express slots. Users can purchase Acrosser
riser card to satisfy their today and tomorrow needs.

3.1 Specifications

 CPU Intel Dual Core ATOM D525 or Single Core ATOM D425
 Chipset Intel ICH8M Chipset
 Memory 2 x DDR3 SO-DIMM, up to 4GB memory
 Ethernet 2 x RJ45 10/100/1000Mbps LAN ports
 Serial Port 3 x RS-232 (DB9) & 1 x RS-232/422/485 (DB9)
 USB 6 x USB 2.0 (4 x external port, 2 x pin header)
 GPIO 8 bit digital I/O (4 x IN & 4 x OUT)
 CF 1 x external CF socket
 SATA 1 x 2.5” HDD bay, SATA II interface x 2
 Video VGA (DB15) & 18 bit LVDS (pin header)
 Audio Line-out & MIC connector
 Mini-PCIe 1 x mini-PCIe slot for expansion
 Expansion 1 x dedicated bus for PCI & PCIe slot

 AR-RS20 --- 2 x PCIe slot
 AR-RS21 --- 1 x PCI slot & 1 x PCIe slot

 OS support WIN XP, WIN 7, Fedora 14, Ubuntu 10

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3.2 Package Contents

Check if the following items are included in the package.

 　 Quick Manual
 　 AR-B6003 board
 　 1 x Software Utility CD

3.3 Block Diagram

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Chapter 4 H/W Information

This chapter describes the installation of AR-B6003. At first, it shows the
Function diagram and the layout of AR-B6003. It then describes the
unpacking information which you should read carefully, as well as the
jumper/switch settings for the AR-B6003 configuration.

4.1 Mainboard illustration (Top Side)

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Mainboard illustration (Bottom Side)

BH1

System RTC battery socket

PCIE_R1

PCI-E & PCI riser card socket

CN_DIMM2

204-Pin DDR3 Socket

CN_DIMM1

204-Pin DDR3 Socket

In tel Atom Pineview D425/D525 CPU

Intel ICH8M

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4.2 Locations of IO ports & Jumper Setting Definition (Top Side)

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Locations Of IO Ports & Jumper Setting
Definition (Bottom Side)

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FPIO1

ATX Power on/off & Reset switch
button connector.

SIM1

SIM card Holder

MINIPCIE1

Mini-PCI Express Card connector

AUDIO1

Line Out & Mic in phone jack.

CN9

RJ45 & USB 2 ports (USB0,USB1)
Connector

CN8

RJ45 & USB 2 ports
(USB2,USB3)Connector

SW3

For CF CARD power select and Power
Mode select.

LED1

2 in 1 LED for Power & HDD LED.

PWR1

Connector for 0932V power board

CN_RS232_1

Pin Header for COM2 use RS-232
function

CN_RS422_485_1

Pin Header for COM2 use
RS-422/485 function

LVDS1

LVDS connector

LCDPWR1

For LCD Power connector

CN4

ATX12V Power Supply input
Connector

CF1

CF CARD SOCKET

.

COM3_COM4

D-SUB 9 pin for COM3,COM4 RS232
connector

SW2

For RS-422, RS-485 function select.

SW4

For RS-422,RS-485 function select.

GPIO_COM1

D-SUB 9 pin COM1 for RS-232,
D-SUB 15 pin for External GPIO
connector.

SW5

For RS-422, RS-485 function select.

VGA1

D-sub 15 pin VGA connecter

CCMOS1

CMOS Memory Clearing Header

SATA1, SATA2

SATA device connector #1, #2

SATA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2

For SATA Power Connector #1, #2

FP_USB1,FP_USB2

Internal USB4, USB5 connector.

BH1

CR2032 Battery Hold Connector.

CPUFAN1

CPU FAN connector.

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4.2.1 Connectors and Jumper settings

1. FPIO1 2. SIM1 Connector

FPIO1 Connector

Pin1-2 ATX Power on/off

switch button

Pin5-6 System Reset

switch button

3. MINIPCIE1 ( Mini-PCIe
Connector )

Mini-PCIe x1

Connector

4. AUDIO1

SIM Card Holder

Connects to 3.5G Cell phone SIM Card.

Audio Jack

Lime: Line Out

Pink: Mic in

5,6. CN8,CN9 (RJ45 x1& USB Port
x2)

RJ45 Ethernet

Connector with 2 ports

of External USB

Connector

7. SW3 (CF card power select and Power Mode select)

SW3 DIP Switch

(Default:Key1 OFF; Key2 OFF, Key3 ON; Key4

ON)

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SW3

1 2 3 4

OFF OFF ON ON 9427B power board,AT mode

OFF OFF OFF ON 0932V power board,AT mode

OFF OFF ON OFF

OFF OFF OFF OFF

Function

9427B power board,ATX

mode

0932V power board,ATX

mode

8. COM3_COM4 ( for COM3,COM4 use ) 9. SW2 ( RS-422,RS-485 function
select )

SW2, DIP Switch

For RS-422,RS-485 Function

Pin SIGNAL

1 DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 RI

10. SW4 ( RS-422/485 TX Terminator resistor

selection )

select(Default: All OFF For

RS-232)

RS-422 setting:

1
2
3

4 ON

OFF

ON

OFF

RS-485 setting:

1
2
3

4 ON

ON
ON

OFF

1 1 GPIO_COM1 (For COM1 RS-232,
External GPIO control)

SW4 DIP Switch

For RS-422/485 TX Terminator resistor

selection)

(Default: all OFF)

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1
3
5
7

9

11

13

15

GPO2

VCC12A

GPIO Pin Define:

GPO0

GND
GND

GND
GPI4
GPI6

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

GPO1
GPO3

GND
GND
GND
GPI5
GPI7

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12, SW5 (RS-422 RX terminator resistor

13. VGA1 (D-SUB 15 pin

selection)

SW5 DIP Switch

For RS-422 RX Terminator resistor

selection)

(Default: all OFF)

Connector)

VGA1

D-SUB 15 pin For CRT

Monitor

14. LED1 15 PWR1 (For 0932V power
board use only Connector)

Green: Power ON LED.

Yellow: HDD LED

Pin 1 GND
Pin 2 PSON
Pin 3 5VSB

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16. CN_RS232_1

17. CN_RS422_485_1
(For COM2 Function select).

CN_RS232_1: For RS-232 Function

Pin SIGNAL

1 DSR
2 DCD
3 RTS

18. LVDS1 (30 pin DF13 Connector).

4 SIN
5 CTS
6 SOUT
7 RI
8 DTR
9 NC

10 GND

CN_RS422_485_1: For RS-422,RS-485
Function

Pin SIGNAL

1 NC
2 485_422_TX+
3 NC
4 485_422_TX-

LVDS1:

30 pin DF13 connector

5 422_RX2­6 NC
7 422_RX2+
8 NC
9 NC

10 GND

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19.LCDPWR1 (LCD Power Connector) 20. CN4 (ATX12V Power Input)

Pin 1 VCC
Pin 2 NC
Pin 3 GND

21. CCMOS1. 22. SATA1, SATA2 (SATA device connector
#1 and #2).

To connect SATA device:

1.Attach either end of the signal cable
to the SATA connector on
motherboard.
Attach the other end to the SATA
device.

2. Attach the SATA power cable to the
SATA device and connect the other
end from the power supply.

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23. SATA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2 24. FP_USB1,FP_USB2

SA TA_PWR1, SATA_PWR2

SATA Device Po ector wer Conn

PIN SIGNAL

1
2
3
4

+12V

GND
VCC3
VCC5

26. BH1 (CR2032 Battery Holder). 27. CPUFAN1 (CPU FAN connector 1).

CMOS Backup Battery:

An onboard battery saves the CMOS memory to keep the
BIOS information stays on even after disconnected your
system with power source. Nevertheless, this backup
battery exhausts after some five years.

Once the error message like “CMOS BATTERY HAS

FAILED” or “CMOS checksum error” displays on

PIN SIGNAL

1
2
3

GND
+12V

NC

monitor, this backup battery is no longer functional and

has to be renewed

28. CF1 ( CF CARD Socket ).

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Chapter 5 BIOS Settings

This chapter describes the BIOS menu displays and explains how to
perform common tasks needed to get the system 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
 PnP/PCI Setup
 Peripherals Setup
 PC Health Setup
 Boot Setup
 Exit Setup

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5.1 Main Setup

Once you enter the Award BIOS™ 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 field

levant information.

re

s, you can press the <F1> key, and it will display the

Option Choice Description

Date Setup

Time Setup

IDE Channel 0

Master

N/A

Set the system date. Note that th
changes when you set the date

N/A Set the system time.

The onboard IDE provides 1 channe

N/A

BIOS will auto-detect the IDE type.

e ‘Day’ automatically

l for CF card only. The

SA TA Channel 1/2

N/A The system provides 2 SATA hard disks or other devices.

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All Errors,

Halt On

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Total Memory

All but

keyboard(Default)

N/A

N/A

N/A This item displays the memory size that used.

Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the No Errors,
POST process and notify you.

"The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base
(or conventional) memory installed in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512K for sy
with 512K mem
s

ystems with 640K or more memory installed on the

motherboard."

"The BIOS determines how much extended memory is
present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the
CPU's memory address map."

ory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for

stems

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Option Choice Description

IDE HDD

Auto-Detection

IDE Channel 0

Master

Access Mode

Capacity

C

ylinder

Enter size, head…. On this channel To auto-detect the CF's

Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA

None

Auto(Default)

Manual

CHS

LBA

Large

Auto(Default)

N/A Capacity of currently installed hard drive.

N/A Number of cylinder

devices during POST

None Select this if no I
ystem will skip the automatic detection step and allow

s for
faster system start up.

Manual Use

Use this to set the acce
options are:
CHS/LBA/Large/Auto

r can manually input the correct settings.

DE/SATA devices are used and the

ss mode for the hard drive. The four

s

Head

Precomp

Landing Zone

Sector

N/A. Number of heads

N/A. Write precomp

N/A

Landi ng zone

N/A

Number of sectors

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5.2 Advanced Chipset Setup

This section consists of configuration entries that allow you

improve your system performance, or modify some system features

to

ccording to your preference. Some entries are required and reserved by the

a
board’s design.

Note: Listed at the bottom of the menu are the control keys. If you need any

elp with the item fields, you can press the <F1> key, and it will display the

h
re information

levant .

Option Choice Description

Hyper-Threading

Tech y

nolog

Quick P n Self ower O

Test

Full Screen Logo

Show

Enabled ult)

Enabled(Default) Allows the system to skip certain tests while bootin

Disabled(Default)

(Defa

Disabled

Disabled
Enabled

Enable the Hyper-Threading Technology

will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Displays the full screen lo

go upon BIOS booting.

g. This

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APIC Mode

Enabled(Default)

Enables APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller) functionality.

Init Display First

Boot Display

Panel Type

Pre-allocated

Memory Size

DVMT Mode

Graphics Memory

board(Defau

On lt)

PEG

CRT(Default)

LVDS+CRT

"800

x 600"

"1024 x 768"

8MB(Default)

32MB
64MB

DVM ult)

T(Defa This item set

FIXED

128MB(Default)

256MB

MAX

Auto detect VGA output from onboard or output from PCI-E
add-on card when the PCI-E card installed.
Incidentally,PCI slot of riser card can’t install VGA card.
Select the CRT output when CRT is
Select the L VDS+CRT output when LVDS is connecting with
M/B. However CRT is connecting with M/B or not.

Follow L VDS resolution to choice it.

Allow user to
pre-allocated by the internal graphics device.

technology

Specify the size of DVMT memory to allocate for video
memory.

select the amount of system memory

s the mode for dynamic video memory

connecting with M/B.

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5.3 PnP/PCI Setup

The option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus system on the
system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.

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.

Choice Description Option

Normally, you leave this field Disabled. S

Reset Configuration

Data

Resources

Controlled By

Enabled

Disabled(Default)

Auto(ESCD)(Default)

Manual

reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD)
you exit Setup. If you have installed a new add-on and the
system reconfiguration has caused such a serious co
then the operating system cannot boot
The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to
automatically configure all of the boot and Plug and Play
compatible devices. However, this
absolutely nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play
operating system such as Windows 95. If you set this field

capability means

elect Enabled to

when

nflict,

.

IRQ Res

ources

to “manual,” then you m
goi

ng into each of the submenus.

W

hen resources are controlled manually, assign a type to

N/A each system interrupt, depending on the type of the d

that uses the interrupt

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ay choose specific resources by

evice

5.4 Peripherals Setup

This option controls the configuration of the board’s chipset. Control keys
for this screen are the same as for the previous screen

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.

Choice Description Option

Disabled

IRQ3(Default)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Onboard Serial Port 2

3F8/

2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ3
2E8/IRQ3

Disabled

3F8/IRQ4

2F8/IRQ4(Default)

3E8/IRQ4

Select an address and the corresponding
interrupt for each serial port.

Select an address and the corresponding
interrupt for each serial port.

Onboard Serial Port 3

2E8/IRQ4

Disabled

4F8/IRQ11(Default)

4E8/IRQ11

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Select an address and the co
interrupt for each serial port.

rresponding

Onboar

d Serial Port 4

Disabled

4F8/IRQ

4E8/IRQ10(Default)

10

Select an ad onding
interrupt for eac

dress and the corresp

h serial port.

ed if your system contains Select Enabl

USB Device Setting

OnChip IDE Device

Enter

N/A

a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
controller and you have USB
peripherals

The integrated peripheral controller
contains an IDE interface with support
for two IDE channels.

Option Choice Description

USB Controller

USB 2.0 Controller

USB Keyboard

Function

USB Storage

Function

Disabled

Ena ult)

bled(Defa
Disabled

Enabled(Default)

Disabled

Enabled(Default)

Disabled

Enabled(Default)

Enable or Disable USB
Universal Serial Bus.
Enable or Disable USB2.0 Host Controller interface for
Universal Serial Bus.

Enable or Disable Legacy support USB keyboard.

Enable or Disable Legacy support USB Mass Storage.

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1.1 Host Controller interface for

Option Choice Description

IDE DMA transfer

access

SA TA Mode

LEGACY Mode

Suppot

On-Chip Primary PCI

IDE

IDE Primary Master

PIO

Disable

Enable(Default)

IDE(Default)

AHCI

Disable(Default)

Enable

Disable

Enable(Default)

Auto(Default)

Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3

Enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access.

To select SAT A Mode to IDE and AHCI Mode. Select [IDE] if
you want to have SA
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) feature, with
improved SATA performance.

Enable legacy OS support, like DOS, Windows 98. For other
latest OS, su
performance down.

Enable the onboard SATA chip controller.

Setting the IDE PIO mode.

ggest to select “Disable” in case that cause the

TA function as IDE. Select [AHCI] for

IDE Primary Master

UDMA

Mode 4

Disabled

Setting the IDE UDMA mode.

Auto(Default)

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5.5 PC Health Setup

This section shows the parameters in determining the PC Health Status.
These parameters include temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages.

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

System Temperature

CPU Temperature

CPU Core Voltage

+12V Voltage

+5V Voltage

N/A Show you the current system temperature.

These read-only fields show the functions of the hardware

N/A

N/A Show you the voltage of CPU.

N/A Show you the Input +12V voltage.

N/A Show you the Input +5V voltage.

thermal sensor by CPU thermal diode that monitors the chip
blocks to ensure a stable system.

+3.3V V oltage

N/A Show you the Input +3.3V voltage.

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5.6 Boot setup

This option allows user to select sequence/priority of boot device(s) and
Boot from LAN.

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

Hard Disk

First Boot Device

Second Boot Device

CDROM(Default)

USB-FDD

USB-CDROM

Disabled

Hard Disk(Default)

CDROM

USB-FDD

USB-CDROM

Disabled

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

Third Boot Device

Hard Disk

CDROM

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the

USB-FDD(Default)

devices in the sequence selected in these items.

USB-CDROM

Disabled

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Boot Other Device

Disabled

Enable(Default)

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the
devices in the sequence selected in these items.

Hard Disk Boot

Priority

N/A These fields set the Boot Priority for each Hard Disk.

This item allows you to set the priority for hard disk boot. It shows the current
hard disks used in your system. Please select the priority what you need.

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5.7 Exit Setup

This option is used to exit the BIOS main menu and change password.

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

Save &

Exit Setup

Load

Optimized

Defaults

Pressing <Enter> on
this item for
confirmation:

Save to CMOS and
EXIT (Y/N)? Y

When you press
<Enter> on this item
you get a confirmation
dialog box with a
message like this:

Press “Y” to store the selections made in the menus in CMOS – a
special section of memory that stays on after you turn your syste m
off. The next time you boot your computer, the BIOS configures
your system according to the Setup selections stored in CMOS.
After saving the values the system is restarted again

Press ‘Y’ to load the default values that are factory-set for
optimal-performance system operations.

Load Optimized

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Defaults (Y/N)? N

Pressing <Enter> on

Exit

Without

Saving

Set

Password

this item for
confirmation:

Quit without saving
(Y/N)? Y

Pressing <Enter> on
this item for
confirmation:

ENTER

PASSWORD:

This allows you to exit Setup without storing any changes in
CMOS. The previous selections remain in effect. This shall exit
the Setup utility and restart your computer.

When a password has been enabled, you will be prompted to
enter your password every time you try to enter Setup. This
prevents unauthorized persons from changin g any part of your
system configuration.
Type the p assword, up to eight characters in length, and press
<Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previous
password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm
the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You
may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a
password.
To disable a password, just press <Enter> when you are
prompted to enter the password. A message will confirm that the
password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

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Chapter 6 Function Description

6.1 DC Power input connection

AR-B6003 needs +12V to power the board. If you use standard ATX PSU,
you need to connect COM/GND with PS_ON# signal (green wire in the ATX
connector, pin 16). Else, standard ATX PSU will not generate power to 4 pin
+12V connector.

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6.2 Digital Inputs

There are 4 clamped diode protection digital inputs on GPIO_COM1 connector.
You can read the status of any input through the software API. These digital
inputs are general purpose input. You can define their purpose for any digital
input function. The detailed information please refers to Software
Programming Guide for how to use the API.
Following diagrams state how to connect the digital inputs to devices on the
embedded system.

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6.3 Digital Outputs

There are 4 clamped diode protection digital outputs on GPIO_COM1
connector. You can control the output status of these digital outputs through
the software API. The four digital outputs are capable sink maximum 500 mA
current for each channel and maximum output voltage is 12V. The output
reference voltage of device, please connect to GPIO #VCC12V(Pin15). These
digital outputs are general purpose outputs. The detailed information please
refers to Software Programming Guide for how to use the API.
Following diagrams state how to connect the digital outputs to devices on the
embedded system.

GPIO Pin Define:

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

11

13

15

1
3
5
7

9

GPO0
GPO2

GND
GND
GND
GPI4
GPI6

VCC12A

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

GPO1
GPO3

GND
GND
GND
GPI5
GPI7

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6.4 Watchdog Timer

If you set a watchdog timer, you can use it to reset the system when system
hangs up due to hardware issue. After you set the watchdog timer, the
software shall re-set the timer to re-start a new cycle before it time-out. Please
refer to Chapter 5 Software Installation and Programming Guide for how to set
the watchdog timer.

6.5 RS-232 Ports

There are three RS-232 ports on the AR-B6003. The COM1/COM3/COM4 are
connected through a male D-Sub 9-pin connector for serial communication.
The COM2 is connected through a cable. Users need to plug into RS-232 or
RS-422/485 connector. For RS-422/485, please refer to SW2, SW4 and SW5
setting. The following diagram is their pin definition and signal.

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Pin number RS-232 male

1 DCD

2 TXD

3 RXD

4 DSR

5 GND

6 DTR

7 CTS

8 RTS

9 RI

CN_RS232_1: For RS-232 Function

Pin SIGNAL

1 DSR
2 DCD
3 RTS
4 SIN
5 CTS
6 SOUT
7 RI
8 DTR
9 NC

10 GND

CN_RS422_485_1: For RS-422, RS-485

Pin SIGNAL

1 NC
2 485_422_TX+
3 NC
4 485_422_TX­5 422_RX2­6 NC
7 422_RX2+
8 NC
9 NC

10 GND

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6.6 Serial ATA (SATA)

There are 2 SATA 2.5 ports on the AR-B6003. There are also two SATA power
connectors for the SATA hard disks. The SATA power cable is an optional
accessory. If you need a SATA power connector, please contact your Acrosser
sales representative for the quotation.

6.7 USB

There are 6 USB 2.0 interfaces on the AR-B6003. Four USB connectors are
located on the edge of the board. The other two USB ports are supported by
two 5 pin internal connector. You need a special cable for using these two USB
ports and they are optional accessories.

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Chapter 7 Driver And Utility

Installation

7.1 Driver CD Interface Introduction

Acrosser provides the driver CD including the drivers, utilities,
applications and documents. Once putting into optical driver, it will run
automatically. The driver CD will also detect the MB information to see if they
are matched. The following error message appears if you get an incorrect
driver CD.

7.1.1 Driver Page

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Click the item, all the drivers will be selected.

Click the item, all selected items will be cancelled.

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Click the “Install” icon to install the selected drivers.

Click the item to browse the CD contents.

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Click the icon to close the program.

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7.1.2 Utility Page

There is one utility for AR-B6003. The detailed information please refers
to Software Programming Guide for how to use the API.

 Double click the “GPIO_Watchdog Setting Tool” to run the utility.

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7.1.3 Application Page

There is one application for Acrobat reader installing.

 Double click the “Acrobat Reader 9.2” to install the application.

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7.1.4 Document Page

This page will provide Acrosser board and system user manual. Please
remember to install the Acrobat Reader before you read the manual.

 Double click the manual item to read the user manual.

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Please install the Acrobat Reader when you see the message.



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7.2 Windows XP 32bit Driver Installation

7.2.1 Please put the driver disk to optical driver. The
program will appear on the screen. Please click the “Select
All” icon.

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7.2.2 Click the “Install” icon to install the drivers.

7.2.3 Finish the driver installation. Please click “Yes” to
restart the system.

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7.3 Windows 7 32/64bit Driver Installation

7.3.1 Please put the driver disk to optical driver. Then click
the “Run setup.exe” to run the install program.

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7.3.2 The program will appear on the screen. Please click the
“Select All” icon.

7.3.3 Click the “Install” icon to install the drivers.

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7.3.4 Finish the driver installation. Please click “Yes” to
restart the system.

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Chapter 8 Software Installation

and Programming Guide

8.1 Introduction

Overview of GPIO and Watchdog

AR-B6003 provides both a GPIO interface and a Watchdog timer. Users can use
the GPIO and Watchdog APIs to configure and to access the GPIO interface and the
Watchdog timer. The GPIO has four input pins and four output pins. The Watchdog
timer can be set to 1~255 seconds. Setting the timer to zero disables the timer. The
remaining seconds of the timer to reboot can be read from the timer.

In this GPIO and Watchdog package, on Linux and Windows platform, we
provide:

1. API source code.

2. GPIO and Watchdog test utility and the utility source code.

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8.2 File Descriptions

GPIO and Watchdog

On Linux platform:

1. sio_acce.c

The source code of the Watchdog and GPIO APIs for accessing the SuperIO.

2. sio_acce.h

This file includes the declarations of the APIs and macro definitions.

3. main.c

The source code of the utility.

4. Makefile

On Windows platform:

1. AR-B6003.h

The header file of the APIs and macro definition. This header file is an aggregate
header which includes APIs declarations and macros for GPIO, Watchdog.

2. AR-B6003.lib

The API library in static library format. This library is an aggregate library. It
includes APIs for GPIO, Watchdog.

3. AR-B6003.dll

The API library in dynamically linked library format. This library is an aggregate
library. It includes APIs for GPIO, Watchdog.

4. errno.h
The macro definitions of returned error code.

5. GPIO_Watchdog.cpp
The source code of the utility.

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8.3 API List and Descriptions

GPIO

1. Syntax:
i32 getInChLevel( i32 channel, u8 *val )

Description: Get the value of GPIO Input and put the value at *val.

Parameters:

I. The parameter ‘channel’ indicates the GPIO Input pins to show. Users can

use the macros GPI0, GPI1, GPI2, GPI3 to indicate the GPIO Input channel.

For example:
getInChLevel( GPI2, &val); // Indicate the GPIO Input channel 2
getInChLevel( GPI0 | GPI3, &val); // Indicate the GPIO Input

// channel 0 and channel 3

II. The parameter ‘val’ is an unsigned character pointer. The function puts the

values of the indicated GPIO channels at the memory pointed by ‘val’. The

bit 0 of *val shows the value of GPIO Input channel 0. The bit 1 of *val

shows the value of GPIO Input channel 1. Other bits show the

corresponding GPIO Input channels. Because there are only four channels,

bit 4 ~ bit 7 of *val are always zero.

Here is an example:

If GPIO Input channel 1 and channel 3 are both 1.

unsigned char ch;
getInChLevel( GPI1|GPI3, &ch );

The returned value of variable ‘ch’ is 0xa.

Return Value: If the function gets the values successfully, it returns 0. If any error,
it returns –1.

2. Syntax:
i32 setOutChLevel( i32 channel, u8 val )

Description: Set the value of GPIO Output according to the variable ‘val’.

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Parameters:

I. The parameter ‘channel’ indicates the GPIO Output pins to set. Users can

use the macros GPO0, GPO1, GPO2, GPO3 to indicate the GPIO Output

channels.
II. The parameter ‘val’ indicate the value to be set to GPIO Output channel.

The acceptable values are limited to 0 and 1.

For example:
/* Setting the GPIO Output channel 2 to 1 */
setOutChLevel( GPO2, 1 );

/* Setting the GPIO Output channel 0 and channel 3 to 0 */
getInChLevel( GPO0 | GPO3, 0 );

Return Value: If the function sets the values successfully, it returns 0. If any error,
it returns –1.

3. Syntax:

i32 getOutchLevel( i32 channel, u8 *val )

Description: Get the value of GPIO Output and put the value at *val.
Parameters:

I. The parameter ‘channel’ indicates the GPIO Output pins to show. Users can

use the macros GPO0, GPO1, GPO2, GPO3 to indicate the GPIO Output

channel. For example:
getOutChLevel( GPO2, &val); // Indicate the GPIO Output channel 2

/* Indicate the GPIO Output channel 0 and channel 3. */
getOutChLevel( GPO0 | GPO3, &val);

II. The parameter ‘val’ is an unsigned character pointer. The function puts the

values of the indicated GPIO channels at the memory pointed by ‘val’. The

bit 0 of *val shows the value of GPIO Output channel 0. The bit 1 of *val

shows the value of GPIO Output channel 1. Other bits show the

corresponding GPIO Output channels. Because there are only four channels,

bit 4 ~ bit 7 of *val are always zero.

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Here is an example:

If GPIO Output channel 0 and channel 2 are both 1.

unsigned char ch;
getOutChLevel( GPO0|GPO2, &ch );

The returned value of variable ‘ch’ is 0x5.

Return Value: If the function gets the values successfully, it returns 0. If any error,
it returns –1.

Watchdog

1. Syntax:

u8 getWtdTimer(void)

Description: This function reads the value of the watchdog time counter and
returns it to the caller.

Parameters: None.
Return Value: This function returns the value of the time counter and returns it to

the caller as an unsigned integer.

2. Syntax:

void setWtdTimer( u8 val )

Description: This function sets the watchdog timer register to the value ‘val’ and
starts to count down. The value could be 0 ~ 255. The unit is second. Setting the
timer register to 0 disables the watchdog function and stops the countdown.
Parameters: The parameter ‘val’ is the value to set to watchdog timer register.
The range is 0 ~ 255.
Return Value: None.

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8.4 Enable TESTSIGNING on Windows 7 X64 system

In order that the APIs works correctly on the Windows 7 X64 system, users have

to enable the boot configuration test-signing option before invoking any APIs. Please
follow the steps listed below to turn on the test-signing flag:

1. Invoke the ‘Command Prompt’ as an administrator.

2. Execute:
bcdedit.exe /set TESTSIGNING ON

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3. Run the ‘bcdedit’ again without any option. A new item ‘testsigning’ is enabled.

4. Reboot the system.

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Appendix

Appendix A: BlueTooth SPEC

Standard Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR class 1(100 meter)
Modulation AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping)
Profiles provide Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, File Transfer, Human

Interface Device, Headset, Advanced Audio Distribution,
Object Push, Synchronization, LAN Access, Personal Area
network, Fax, Basic Imaging

Certification Bluetooth BQB Certification
Support

up to 7 active Bluetooth devices

Appendix B: WiFi SPEC

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Appendix C: Sierra 3.5G SPEC

The Sierra Wireless MC8790 PCI Express Mini Card is a compact, lightweight,
wireless UMTS based modem. It provides GPS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM,
WCDMA, HSDPA and HSUPA connectivity for portable and handheld
computers, point of sale devices, telemetry products and other machineto 
machine and vertical applications over several radio frequency bands:
 GSM, GPRS, EDGE
850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
 UMTS WCDMA / HSDPA / HSUPA
800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz
 Receive diversity:
Optimized for diversity on 800, 850, 1900 and 2100 MHz
 GPS

1575.42 MHz

The modem, based on Qualcomm MSM6290 baseband processor, supports

data operation on HSDPA, HSUPA, WCDMA, EDGE, and GPRS networks.

Appendix D: Huawei 3.5G SPEC

HUAWEI EM770W HSPA PC Embedded Module is a HSPA Wireless Wide
Area Network (WWAN) PC module. It is a multimode wireless terminal for
business professionals. The EM770W supports the following standards:

 High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)
 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
 Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
 Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)

The EM770W can be connected to a PC via the Mini PCI Express interface. In
the service area of the HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS or GSM network, you can
surf the Internet, send messages and emails, and receive messages/emails
cordlessly.

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