AR-B8601 User Manual
AR-B8601 Board
VIA EDEN , VGA, LAN, DDR2
PCI, COM, 4 USB
User Manual
Manual Rev. : 1.2
Book Number: AR-B8601-2010.11.22
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Revision
Version Date Author Description
1.0 2009.09.23 Cody Release
AR-B8601 User Manual
1.1 2010.06.30 Cody
1.2 2010.11.22 Cody
1.Modify item description with
INIT Display First
2.Add used ACPI Suspend Type
3.
odify item description with
Onboard Serial Port 1
1. Modify connector table
description with Panel Connector.
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AR-B8601 User Manual
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Manual’s first edition:
For the purpose of improving reliability, design and function, the information in this document is
subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the
manufacturer.
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the possibility of such damages.
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AR-B8601 User Manual
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ..........................................................................................5
1.1 Specifications................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Package Contents............................................................................................7
1.3 Block Diagram .................................................................................................. 8
2 H/W Information.................................................................................... 9
2.1 Locations (Top side)......................................................................................... 9
2.2 Connector and Jumper Setting....................................................................... 10
2.3 Connector and Jumper Setting Table............................................................. 11
3 WATCHDOG, GPIO PROGRAMMING................................................13
4 BIOS Setting .......................................................................................20
4.1 Main Setup...................................................................................................... 21
4.2 Advanced Chipset Setup................................................................................22
4.3 Power Setup................................................................................................... 24
4.4 PnP/PCI Setup................................................................................................ 25
4.5 Peripherals Setup........................................................................................... 27
4.6 PC Health Setup.............................................................................................28
4.7 Boot Setup......................................................................................................29
4.8 Exit Setup ....................................................................................................... 30
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AR-B8601 User Manual
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Acrosser's Microbox Networking device AR-N8601 is a small, cost-effetive and entry-level UTM
(Unified Threat Management) hard ware, which is suitable for small office. The Board of this
microbox is AR-B8601. Base on VIA CN700 with ULV Eden 500MHz CPU, the AR-B8601
general very low heat. By three 10/100 Lans, the AR-B8601 is sufficient for the small business
security hardware solution.
INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Specifications
VIA EDEN ULV 500 CPU.
VIA CN700+8237R plus Chipsets.
DDRII memory support (533MHz).
3 x 10/100LAN RTL8100C.
CF socket, SATA x 1, SATA power, USB x 4.
Console, VGA (pinhead).
Support PXE boot from LAN.
Compact size.
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1.2 Package Contents
Check if the following items are included in the package :
Quick Manual.
AR-B8601.
1 x Software Utility CD.
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This chapter describes the installation of AR-B8601. At first, it shows the function diagram and the
layout of AR-B8601. It then describes the unpacking information which you should read carefully,
as well as the jumper/switch settings for the AR-B8601 configuration.
H/W INFORMATION
2.1 Locations (Top side)
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2.2 Connector and Jumper Setting
AR-B8601 User Manual
POWER,HDD LED Ethernet RJ-45
LAN LED Ethernet RJ-45
USB Connector1 Ethernet RJ-45
USB Connector2 VGA Connector
DDR2 Memory Slot Serial Port
PCI Slot (3.3 Volt) (OPTION) Power Jack (12V Input)
JP1: CMOS Jumper Panel Connector
SATA Power Connector GPIO Connector
SATA Connector Compact Flash Connector
FAN Connector
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