Aplex APC-3517B User Manual

APC-3X17B

Panel PC User Manual

Release Date _ Revision

Apr. 2012 V1.0

®2012 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan

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Warning!___________________________________

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions manual, it may cause interference to radio communications.

It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to

FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when

operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely

to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever

measures may be required to correct the interference.

Electric Shock Hazard – Do not operate the machine with its back cover removed. There are

dangerous high voltages inside.

Disclaimer

This information in this document is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Aplex

Technology Inc. be liable for damages of any kind, whether incidental or consequential, arising

from either the use or misuse of information in this document or in any related materials.

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Packing List

Accessories (as ticked) included in this package are:

□ AC power cable

□ Driver & manual CD disc

□ Other.___________________(please specify)

Safety Precautions

Follow the messages below to prevent your systems from damage:

◆ Avoid your system from static electricity on all occasions.

◆ Prevent electric shock. Don‘t touch any components of this card when the card is

power-on. Always disconnect power when the system is not in use.

◆ Disconnect power when you change any hardware devices. For instance, when you
connect a jumper or install any cards, a surge of power may damage the electronic
components or the whole system.

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Table of Contents______________________

Warning!…………………………………………………………………………….……..….2
Disclaimer………………………………………………………………….…………………2
Packing List…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Safety Precautions…………………………………………………………………………..3

Chapter 1 Getting Started

1.1 Specifications……………………………………..….……………………..6

1.2 Dimensions………………………………...………………………….......7

1.3 Installation of HDD………………….…………………………….……….10

1.4 Installation of PCI Add-on………..……………………………………..12

1.5 Brief Description…………………………………………………….……13

1.6 Panel Mounting…………………………………………………………..14

Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard………………..…….……………………………………..…..15

2.2 Installations…….…………………………………….…………………...16

2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors……...………..………………….....16

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 Operations after POST Screen.............................................................34

3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........................................................................35

3.3 System Overview..................................................................................35

3.4 Advanced Settings............................................................................... 36

3.5 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings................................................................ 45

3.6 Boot Settings....................................................................................... 48

3.7 Security Settings.................................................................................. 50

3.8 Advanced Chipset Settings.................................................................. 51

3.9 Exit Options..........................................................................................58

Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers

4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………………61

4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver...……………………………..64

4.3 Intel 82574L LAN Device Driver………………………………………….68

4.4 Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Driver Installation…….………….…………71

4.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Installation……………………73

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Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation

5.1 Introduction to Controller Board..…………………………..……………76

5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation for 5000 Boards………..….76

Figures

Figure 1.1: APC-3517B Dimensions……………………………………..…....7

Figure 1.2: APC-3717B Dimensions……………………………………..…....8

Figure 1.3: APC-3917B Dimensions………………………………………….9
Figure 1.4: Front View………………………………………………………...13
Figure 1.5: Rear View………………………………………………………..13
Figure 1.6: Panel mounting…………………………………………………..14
Figure 1.7: VESA mounting…………………………………………………..14

Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions…………………………………..…….....15

Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top………………...16

Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom…………....17

Figure 5.1 Birdeye’s View of Control Board…………………………………76

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Chapter 1 System

1.1 Specifications

Specs APC-3517B APC-3717B APC-3917B

CPU Intel socket P, support Intel T3100 1.9GHz and up to Intel P8600

2.4GHz processor

Chipset Intel GM45 + ICH9M

System Memory 2 x 204 Pin SO-DIMM, up to 8GB DDRIII 800/1066MHz FSB

Display Size 15”

1024x768

Maximum Colors 16.7M

Viewing Angle (Degree) H:150 / V:140 H:170 / V:160 H:170 / V:165

Luminance (cd/m²) 300 350 300

Backlight Lifetime 50,000 Hours

Rating Front Panel IP65

Touch Screen Type Resistive Type (option)

Outside I/O port 4 x USB 2.0 connectors

2 x GbE LAN connectors

1 x VGA

1 x HDMI port

2 x RS-232 (COM1/COM2)

1 x DB9 RS-422/485 Default RS-485 (COM3)

1 x Terminal block for additional power switch

2 x LED light for power and HDD indication

17”

1280x1024

19”

1280x1024

1 x Rocker Switch for Power ON/OFF

2 x USB 2.0 for option

Extension 1 x PCI Expansion slot

Storage 1 x CF slot internal for option

1 x 2.5” SATA HDD space

Power Supply 9~32V DC

Construction Steel chassis

Dimensions (WxHxD) 410 x 310 x 87.8 mm 439 x 348 x 93.3 mm 484 x 400 x 94.3 mm

Operating Temperature -10~50℃

Storage Temperature

Relative Humidity

Certificate CE / FCC Class A

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10%~90%@ 40℃, non-condensing

-20~60℃

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1.2 Dimensions

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Figure 1.1: Dimensions of the APC-3517B

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Figure 1.2: Dimensions of the APC-3717B

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Figure 1.3: Dimensions of the APC-3917B

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1.3 Installation of HDD

Step 1

There are 12 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the heat sink.

Step 2

Get the HDD screwed to the bracket with
the four screws as shown by the arrows in
the picture.

Step 3

Connect the cable to the HDD as shown in
the picture, making sure the red stripe of
the cable is rightly positioned.

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Step 4

Get the four screws as circled tightened to

secure the HDD. As shown in the picture

Step 5

That’s how it should look after it has been
installed.

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1.4 Installation of PCI Add-on

Step 1

There are 2 screws to deal with when
enclosing or removing the chassis.

Step 2

Now slide the addon into the PCI slot, making
sure the golden part faces the slot. When the
part that is interfaced together come into the
right contact, slightly push the addon into the
rail of the slot.

Step 3

After sliding the addon into the PCI expansion
slot, get the one screw as circled tightened to
finish the connection.

Step 4

To finish the job, just fasten the 2 screws as
shown in the picture.

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1.5 Brief Description of the APC-3X17B

The APC-3517B/3717B/3917B is a high performance, compact and panel-mount industrial PC, which
comes with a 15-inch (luminance of 300 cd/m²)/17-inch (luminance of 350 cd/m²)/19-inch (luminance
of 300 cd/m²) TFT LCD. It is powered by an Intel Socket P Core 2 Duo Processor, up to Intel P8600

2.4GHz processor. The industrial panel PC also features one PCI expansion slot, three COM ports, six

USB 2.0 ports, one 2.5” HDD, one CF slot internal for option, and 9~32V DC, etc. It is ideal for use as
a PC-based controller for Automotive, Logistic Process, Materials Handling, and Kiosk applications.

Figure 1.4: Front View of APC-3917B

Figure 1.5: Rear View of APC-3517B and APC-3917B

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1.6 Panel Mounting of the APC-3517B/3717B/3917B

The APC-3517B/3717B/3917B panel PC is designed to be panel-mounted as shown in Figure 1.6.
Just carefully place the unit through the hole and tighten the given 10 screws from the rear to secure
the mounting.

Figure 1.6: Panel mounting of the APC-3517B/3717B/3917B

Figure 1.7: VESA mounting of the APC-3517B/3717B/3917B

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Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard

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Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions

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2.2 Installations

ASB-M801 is a Mini-ITX industrial motherboard developed on the basis of Intel GM45 and
ICH9M, which provides abundant peripheral interfaces to meet the needs of different customers. Also,
it features dual 1000M LAN port, 6-COM port and one Mini PCIE configuration. To satisfy the special
needs of high-end customers, PC104+ port (capable of adjusting IO voltage) richer extension
functions. The product is widely used in various sectors of industrial control.

2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors

Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top

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Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_

Board Bottom

1. JP2:

(2.0mm Pitch 1X2 Pin Header),ATX Power and Auto Power on jumper setting.

JP2 Mode

Open ATX Power

Close Auto Power on

(Default)

2. RTC/SRTC:

(2.0mm Pitch 1X2 Pin Header)CMOS clear jumper, CMOS clear operation will
permanently reset old BIOS settings to factory defaults.

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Open NORMAL

Close 1-2 Clear CMOS

Procedures of CMOS clear:

a) Turn off the system and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
b) To clear the CMOS settings, use the jumper cap to close pins1 and 2 for about 3

seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins open.
c) Power on the system again.
d) When entering the POST screen, press the <F1> or <DEL> key to enter CMOS Setup

Utility to load optimal defaults.
e) After the above operations, save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

3. BAT1 :

(1.25mm Pitch 1X2 box Pin Header) 3.0V Li battery is embedded to provide power for
CMOS.

(Default)

4. DCIN:

(5.08mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Connector),DC9V ~ DC32V System power input connector。

Pin#

Signal
Name

Pin1 VBAT

PIN2 Ground

Power

Pin#

Input

Power Mode

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Pin1

Pin2 Ground
Pin3 Ground

Location
(5.4.4.)

DC+9V~32

V

Location
(5.4.5.)

Location (5.4.6.)

ATX

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DCIN ATX1 2V

AT

(Default)

input

DC9~32V

output

DC 12V

NC

5. ATX12V:

(2x2 Pin Connector),DC12V System power output connector.

Pin#

Pin1 Ground
Pin2 Ground
Pin3 DC+12V

Power

output

Pin4 DC+12V

6. ATX (option):

(2.0mm Pitch 1X3 box Pin Header), connect PSON and 5VSB and Ground
signal,support ATX Power model. Reserved.

Pin# Signal Name

Pin1 ATX PSON
PIN2 ATX Ground
PIN3 ATX 5VSB

7. CPU1:

(Socket P), installing the CPU Socket.

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8. CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1:

(2.54mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Header),Fan connector, cooling fans can be connected directly
for use. You may set the rotation condition of cooling fan in menu of BIOS CMOS Setup.

Pin# Signal Name

1 Ground
2 VCC
3 Rotation

detection

Note:

Output power of cooling fan must be limited under 5W.

9. SODIMM1/SODIMM2:

(SO-DIMM 204Pin socket), DDRIII memory socket, the socket is located at the Top of the board

and supports 204Pin 1.5V DDRIII 800/1066MHz FSB SO-DIMM memory module up to
8GB.

10. CRT1:

(CRT DB15 Connector ),Video Graphic Array Port, provide high-quality video output.

they can not work at the same time for CRT1 and VGA1.

11. VGA1:

(CRT 2.0mm Pitch 2X5 Pin Header), Video Graphic Array Port, Provide 2x5Pin cable
to VGA Port, they can not work at the same time for CRT and VGA1.

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Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name
CRT_RED 1 2 Ground
CRT_GREEN 3 4 Ground
CRT_BLUE 5 6 VGA_EN
CRT_H_SYN 7 8 CRT_DDCDAT

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C A
CRT_V_SYNC 9 10 CRT_DDCCL

K

12. INVERTER1:

(2.0mm Pitch 1x6 box Pin Header), Backlight control connector for LVDS1.

Pin# Signal Name

1 +DC12V
2 +DC12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
5 BKLT_EN
6 BKLT_CTRL

Note:

Pin6 is backlight control signal, support DC or PWM mode, mode select at BIOS CMOS

menu.

13. LVDS1:

(1.25mm Pitch 2x20 Connector), For 18/24-bit LVDS output connector, Fully supported
by Intel GM45 chipset, the interface features dual channel 18/24-bit output.

Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name
VDD5 2 1 VDD5

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Ground 4 3 Ground
VDD33 6 5 VDD33
LB_D0_N 8 7 LA_D0_N
LB_D0_P 10 9 LA_D0_P
Ground 12 11 Ground
LB_D1_N 14 13 LA_D1_N
LA_D1_P 16 15 LA_D1_P
Ground 18 17 Ground
LB_D2_N 20 19 LA_D2_N

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LB_D2_P 22 21 LA_D2_P
Ground 24 23 Ground
LB_CLK_N 26 25 LA_CLK_N
LB_CLK_P 28 27 LA_CLK_P
Ground 30 29 Ground

DS_DDC_DATA 32 31 LVDS_DOC_CLK

Ground 34 33 Ground
LB_D3_N 36 35 LA_D3_N
LB_D3_P 38 37 LA_D3_P
NC 40 39 NC

14. HDMI:

(HDMI 19P Connector), High Definition Multimedia Interface connector.

15. BT1:

POWER on/off Button, They are used to connect power switch button. The two pins

are

disconnected under normal condition. You may short them temporarily to realize

system

startup & shutdown or awaken the system from sleep state.

16. JCOM1:

(2.0mm Pitch 2x3 Pin Header),COM1 jumper setting, pin 1~6 are used to select signal out

of pin 9 of COM1 port.

JP3 Pin# Function

Close 1-2 COM1 RI (Ring Indicator)

(default)

Close 3-4 COM1 Pin9=+5V

17. COM1:

(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a

direct connection to serial devices. COM1 port is controlled by pins No.1~6 of
JCOM1,select output Signal RI or 5V or 12v, For details, please refer to description of

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(option)

Close 5-6 COM1 Pin9=+12V

(option)

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JCOM1.

Pin# Signal Name

1 DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2 RXD (Received Data)
3 TXD (Transmit Data)
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 Ground
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)

18. COM2:

(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a

direct connection to serial devices.

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Pin# Signal Name

1 DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2 RXD (Received Data)
3 TXD (Transmit Data)

JCOM1 select Setting

19. COM5:

(2.0mm Pitch 2X5 Pin Header),COM5 Port, standard RS232 ports are provided. They
can be used directly via COM cable connection.

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4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 Ground
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
9

RI (Ring Indicator)

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20. JCOM6:

(2.0mm Pitch 1x3 Pin Header) COM6 setting jumper, pin 1~3 are used to select signal
out of pin 10 of COM6 port.

Signal
Name

DCD 1 2 RXD

TXD 3 4 DTR

Ground 5 6 DSR

RTS 7 8 CTS

RI 9 10 NC

JP1 Pin# Function

Close 1-2 COM5 Pin10=+5V (default)

Close 2-3 COM5 Pin10=+12V (option)

Pin# Pin# Signal Name

21. COM6:

(2.0mm Pitch 2X5 Pin Header), COM6 Port, standard RS232 ports are provided. They
can be used directly via COM cable connection. COM6 port is controlled by pins
No.1~3 of JCOM6,select output Signal 5V or 12v, For details, please refer to
description of JCOM6.

Signal
Name

22. USB4/USB5/USB6/USB7:

Pin# Pin# Signal Name

DCD 1 2 RXD

TXD 3 4 DTR

Ground 5 6 DSR

RTS 7 8 CTS

RI 9

10 JCOM6

select Setting

(Double stack USB type A), Rear USB connector, it provides up to 4 USB2.0 ports,
speed up to 480Mb/s.

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23. LAN1/LAN2:

(RJ45 Connector), Rear LAN port, Two standard 10/100/1000M RJ-45 Ethernet ports

are provided. Used Intel 82574L chipset, LINK LED (green) and ACTIVE LED (yellow)
respectively located at the left-hand and right-hand side of the Ethernet port indicate
the activity and transmission state of LAN.

24. JACK1:

(Diameter 3.5mm Double stack Jack), HD Audio port, An onboard Realtek ALC662

codec is used to provide high quality audio I/O ports. Line Out can be connected to a
headphone or amplifier, MIC is the port for microphone input audio.

25. AUDIO:

(2.0mm Pitch 2X6 Pin Header), Front Audio, An onboard Realtek ALC662 codec is
used to provide high-quality audio I/O ports. Line Out can be connected to a
headphone or amplifier. Line In is used for the connection of external audio source via
a Line in cable. MIC is the port for microphone input audio.

Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name
FRONT_OUTP-L 1 2 FRONT_OUTP_

R
FRONT_OUTN_
L
FRONT_JD 5 6 LINE1_JD
LINE_IN_L 7 8 LINE1_IN_R
MIC2_IN_L 9 10 MIC2_IN_R

3 4 FRONT_OUTN_

R

26. BZ:

Onboard buzzer.

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27. JP_104P:

(2.0mm Pitch 1X3 Pin Header) PC104+ port voltage selection jumper, select voltage
for PCI-104 Plus devices. The default for this jumper is “all open”,meaning the

user must select the voltage to be used.

JP_104P Pin# PC104+ VIO Voltage

All Open Default

Close 1-2 +3.3V PCI Card

Close 2-3 +5V PCI Card

28. PC104+ (option):

(4x30 Pin), PC104 plus connector, it conforms to standard PC104+ specification. Can
expand support four PCI devices.
ASB-M801T/ET：PC104+ connector in the top.
ASB-M801B/EB：PC104+ connector in the Bottom.

29. PCIEX2 (option):

(4x10 Pin), PCIe bus connector, it conforms to standard PCI Express x1 specification.
Can expand support two PCIe devices.
ASB-M801T/ET：PCIEX2 connector in the top.
ASB-M801B/EB：PCIEX2 connector in the Bottom.

MODEL PC104+ / PCIEX2

ASB-M801T Top

ASB-M801ET Top

ASB-M801B Bottom

ASB-M801EB Bottom

30. MPCIE1:

(Socket 52Pin),mini PCIe socket, it is located at the top, it supports mini PCIe devices
with USB2.0, SMBUS and PCIe signal. MPCIe card size is 30x30mm or 30x50.95mm.

31. JRI:

(2.0mm Pitch 1X3 Pin Header), Wake up setting jumper. pin 1~2 are used to select
signal for COM4 Wake up, pin 2~3 are used to select signal for PCI devices Wake up,

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Close 1-2 PCI_PME for COM4

Close 2-3 PCI-PME for PCI

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32. MIO1:

(1.25mm Pitch 2x20 Connector),For expand output connector, It provides two RS232
ports or one RS485 port, three USB ports, one power led, one power button, via a
dedicated cable connected to TB-522 MIO1.

Function Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name Function

COM3

COM4

USB9

422RX+ 1 2 485+ / 422TX+
422RX- 3 4 485- / 422TX­Ground 5 6 NC
NC 7 8 NC

COM3

RS422 or

RS485

NC 9 10 5V_S5
DCD4- 11 12 RXD4
TXD4 13 14 DTR4­Ground 15 16 DSR4-

COM4

RTS4- 17 18 CTS4­RI4- 19 20 5V_S5
5V_USB_9 21 22 5V_USB_1011
USB9_N 23 24 USB10_N
USB9_P 25 26 USB10_P

USB10

Ground 27 28 Ground
Ground 29 30 Ground
5V_USB_1011 31 32 PWR_LED+ Power

USB11

USB11_N 33 34

PWR_LED-

LED

USB11_P 35 36 MIO_PSON Power
Ground 37 38 Ground

Button

Ground 39 40 Ground

33. MIO2:

(1.25mm Pitch 2x20 Connector), Front panel connector.

Function Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name Function

H_LED+ HDD_LED 1 2 PWR-LED P_LED+
H_LED- Ground 3 4 Ground P_LED­RESET- Ground 5 6 MIO_PSON- PSON+
RESET+ RESET 7 8 Ground PSON-

BUZZER+

BUZZER+ 9 10 BUZZER- BUZZER-

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GPIO_IN_1 11 12 GPIO_OUT_1
GPIO_I
N

GPIO_IN_2 13 14 GPIO_OUT_2

GPIO_IN_3 15 16 GPIO_OUT_3

GPIO_OU
T

GPIO_IN_4 17 18 GPIO_OUT_4

PS2_K/
B

USB2

Ground 19 20 5V_S5

Ps2_KBDATA 21 22 PS2_MSDATA

PS2_KBCLK 23 24 PS2_MSCLK

PS2_Mous
e

5V_USB_23 25 26 5V_USB_23

USB2_N 27 28 USB3_N

USB3

USB2_P 29 30 USB3_P

Ground 31 32 Ground

USB0

5V_USB_01 33 34 5V_USB_01

USB0_N 35 36 USB1_N

USB1

USB0_P 37 38 USB1_P

Ground 39 40 Ground

Pin1-3: HDD LED, They are used to connect hard disk activity LED. The LED blinks

realize

when the hard disk is reading or writing data.

Pin2-4: POWER LED, They are used to connect power LED. When the system is

powered on or under S0/S1 state, the LED is normally on, when the system

is

under S4/S5 state, the LED is off.

Pin5-7: RESET Button, They are used to connect reset button. The two pins are dis-

connected under normal condition. You may short them temporarily to

system reset.

Pin6-8: POWER on/off Button, They are used to connect power switch button. The

two pins are disconnected under normal condition. You may short them
temporarily to realize system startup & shutdown or awaken the system

from

sleep state.

Pin9-10: BUZZER, They are used to connect an external buzzer.

Pin11-18: GPIO IN/GPIO OUT, General-purpose input/output port, it provides a group

Pin19-24: PS2 KB/MS, PS/2 keyboard and mouse port, the port can be connected to

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PS/2 keyboard and mouse via a dedicated cable for direct used.

Pin25-40: USB0/USB1/USB2/USB3, Front USB connector, it provides 4 USB ports

via a dedicated USB cable, speed up to 480Mb/s.

Note:

When connecting LEDs and buzzer and GPIO and USB, pay special attention to the
signal polarity. Make sure that the connector pins have a one-to-one correspondence
with chassis wiring, or it may cause boot up failure.

34. JCF/JSATA:

(2.0mm Pitch 3x4 Pin Header), it provides selectable IDE_CF1 or SATA4 signal output
control.

Function Jumper setting

SATA

4

(Default
)

IDE_CF

1

(option)

35. SATA_P1/SATA_P2:

(2.5mm Pitch 1x2 box Pin Header), Two onboard 5V output connectors are reserved to
provide power for SATA devices.

Note:

Output current of the connector must not be above 1A.

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Pin# Signal

Name
1 +DC5V
2 Ground

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36. SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4:

(SATA 7P), SATA Connectors, Four SATA connectors are provided, with transfer speed

up to 3.0Gb/s.

ASB-M801ET/EB: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3 drives supporting RAID 0 or RAID 1 function.

MODEL SATA Color RAID
ASB-M801T
ASB-M801B

ASB-M801ET
ASB-M801EB

Black:
SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4

Blue: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3

Black: SATA4

No

Yes

37. IDE_CF1 (option):

(CF Card socket), it is located at the bottom of the board and serves as an insert

interface for Type I and Type II Compact Flash card. The operating voltage of CF card
can be set as 3.3V or 5V,The default setting of the product is 3.3V. Please refer to
description of JCF/JSATA Jumper setting.

38. CPU SCREW HOLES:

CPU FAN SCREW HOLES, Four screw holes for fixed CPU Cooler assemble.

39. H5/H6:

MPCIE1 SCREW HOLES, H5 for mini PCIE card (30mmx30mm) assemble. H6 for mini PCIE

card (30mmx50.95mm) assemble.

40. LED1:

LED STATUS. Green LED for Motherboard Standby Power Good status, Yellow LED for
HDD status.

41. TB-522:

ASB-M801 I/O Card, via a dedicated cable connected to ASB-M801 MIO1.

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LED2:

POWER LED status.

S1:
PWR BT: POWER on/off Button, They are used to connect power switch button. The

two pins are disconnected under normal condition. You may short them temporarily to
realize system startup & shutdown or awaken the system from sleep state.

PWR LED: POWER LED status.

COM3:

(Type DB9),I/O serial port, it provides selectable RS422/RS485 serial signal output.

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RS422 Type (option) RS485 Type (option)
Signal Name Pin# Pin# Signal Name

422_RX+ 1 1 NC

422_RX- 2 2 NC

422_TX- 3 3 485-

422_TX+ 4 4 485+

Ground 5 5 Ground

NC 6 6 NC
NC 7 7 NC
NC 8 8 NC
NC 9 9 NC

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Note:

Use COM3 RS422 or RS485 Function, please enter BIOS CMOS Setup. Path:
BIOS Setup Utility \ Advanced /Super IO Configuration \ Serial Port3 Type:
[RS-485]
[RS-422]

COM4:

(Type DB9),Rear serial port, standard DB9 Male serial port is provided to make a

direct connection to serial devices.

Pin# Signal Name

1 DCD# (Data Carrier Detect)
2 RXD (Received Data)
3 TXD (Transmit Data)
4 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5 Ground
6 DSR (Data Set Ready)
7 RTS (Request To Send)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
9

RI (Ring Indicator)

USB10,USB11:

(Double stack USB type A), I/O USB connector, it provides up to 2 USB2.0 ports,
speed up to 480Mb/s.

CF:

(CF Card socket), it is located at TB-522 and serves as an insert interface for Type I

and Type II Compact Flash card. The operating voltage of CF card can be set as 3.3V
or 5V. The default setting of the product is 3.3V.

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42. TB-520P1:

TB-520P1 connect to ASB-M801T/ET PC104+ connector, PC104+ is located at the

top,

It provides one PCI slot.

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 Operations after POST Screen

After CMOS discharge or BIOS flashing operation, the system will display the
following screen for your further operation. Press F2 key to continue or F1 key to
enter CMOS Setup.

AMIBIOS© 2006 American Mega trends , Inc.
BIOS Date: 05/13/11 22:54:20 Ver: 08.00.15
CPU : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 575 @ 2.00GHz
Speed : 2.00 GHz

Press F11 for BBS POPUP
Initializing USB Controllers. . Done.
2013MB OK

Auto-Detecting Pri Master.. IDE Hard Disk
Pri Master : Hitachi HTS545016B9A300 PB0C64G
Ultra DMA – 5, S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status OK
Auto – detecting USB Mass Storage Devices ..
00 USB Mass storage devices found and configured

CMOS Settings Wrong
CMOS Data / Time Not Set
Press F1 to Run SETUP
Press F2 to load default values and continue

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After optimizing and exiting CMOS Setup, the POST screen displayed for the first time is
as follows and includes basic information on BIOS, CPU, memory, and storage devices.

Press F11 to load default values and continue 0085

Press F11 key to enter Boot Menu during POST, as shown by the following figure.

Network: IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353

Network: IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353

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↑and ↓ to move selection

ENTER to select Boot device

ESC to boot using defaults

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3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Press [Del] key to enter BIOS Setup utility during POST, and then a main menu
containing system summary information will appear.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System Overview
AMIBIOS

ersion : 08.00.15

Build Date : 05/13/11

ID :M801V001

Processor

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 575 @ 2.00GHz

Speed :2000MHz

System Memory

Size :1981MB

System Time [00:01:18]

System Date [Tue

5/15/2011]

User [ENTER]，[TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

Select a field

Use[+] or [-] to

configure system Time.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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3.3 System Overview

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

System Overview
AMIBIOS

Version : 08.00.15

Build Date : 05/13/11

ID : M801V001

Processor

Genuine Intel(R) CPU 575 @ 2.00GHz

Speed :2000MHz

System Memory

Size :1981MB

User [ENTER]，[TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

Select a field

Use[+] or [-] to

configure system Time.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

Tab Select Field

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System Time [00:02:28]

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System Date [Tue 05/13/2011]

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F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

System Time:

Set the system time, the time format is:

Hour : 0 to 23

Minute : 0 to 59

System Date:
Set the system date, the date format is:
Day: Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date.

Month: 01 to 12
Date: 01 to 31
Year: 2009 to 2099

3.4 Advanced Settings

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values In belo

sections

may cause system to malfunction.

► CPU Configuration

► IDE Configuration

► Super IO Configuration

► Hardware Health Configuration

► ACPI Configuration

► AHCI Configuration

► MPS Configuration

► PCI Express Configuration

► Smbios Configuration

► USB Configuration

Second : 0 to 59

Configure CPU

← Select Screen

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↑↓ Select Item

Enter Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

3.4.1 CPU Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Configure advanced CPU settings

Module Version: 3F .10
Manufacturer : Intel
Genuine Intel(R) CPU 575 @ 2.00GHz
Frequency :2.00GHz
FSB Speed : 668MHz
Cache L1 :32 KB
Cache L2 :1024 KB
Ratio Actual V alue :L2

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Intel(R) C-SATAE tech [Disabled]

For UP platforms,

Leave it enabled.

For DP/MP serves,

It may use to tune

Performance to the

Specific application.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

Hardware Prefetcher:

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch:

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[Disabled]

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Max CPUID Value Limit:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE tech:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

3.4.2 IDE Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

IDE Configuration

SATA#1 Configuration [Compatible]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

SATA#1 Configuration [Enhanced]

► Primary IDE Master : [No

Detected]

► Primary IDE Slaver : [No

Detected]

► Secondary IDE Master : [No

Detected]

► Secondary IDE Slaver : [No

Detected]

► Third IDE Master : [No

Detected]

► Fourth IDE Master : [Har

Disk]

Disabled

Compatible

Enhanced

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

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ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host &

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SATA#1 Configuration:

[Compatible]

[Disabled]
[Enhanced]

Configure SATA as:

[IDE]

[RAID]
[AHCI]

SATA#2 Configuration:

[Enhanced]

[Disabled]

Hard Disk Write Protect:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out :

[35]

[0]
[5]
[10]
[15]
[20]
[25]
[30]

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection:

[Host & Device]

3.4.3 Super IO Configuration

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Configure Win627UHG Super IO Chipset

Serial Port1 Address [3F8]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8]

Serial Port3 Address [3E8]

Serial Port3 IRQ [IRQ4]

Serial Port3 Mode [RS-485]

Serial Port4 Address [2E8]

Serial Port4 IRQ [IRQ3]

Serial Port5 Address [238]

Serial Port5 IRQ [IRQ5]

Serial Port6 Address [228]

Serial Port6 IRQ [IRQ7]

Allow BIOS to Select

Serial Port Base

Address.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Serial Port3 Mode:

COM3 Options: [RS485 ]

[RS422]

[RS422] for RS422 Mode

[RS485] for RS485 Mode

3.4.4 Hardware Health Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Hardware Health Configuration

System Temperature :33℃/91℉
CPU Temperature :30℃/86℉
CPUFAN Speed :4800 RPM

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60℃/140℉

65℃/149℉

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Vcore :1.064V
AVCC :5.058V
5VCC :5.067 V

3.3V :3.264 V

5.0V :5.029 V
12V :12.042 V
VSB :5.058 V
VBAT :3.366 V

Smart Fan Configuration

Maximum CPU Temperature [60℃/140℉]

Maximum PWM Duty for CPU Fan [60%]

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70℃/158℉

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

System Temperature:

Show you the current system temperature.

CPU Temperature:

Show you the current CPU temperature.

CPUFAN Speed:

Show you the current CPU Fan operating speed.

Maximum CPU Temperature:

[60℃/140℉]

[55℃/131℉]

[65℃/149℉]

[70℃/158℉]

Minimum PWM Duty for CPU Fan:

3.4.5 ACPI Configuration
ACPI Setting:

[Advanced ACPI Configuration]

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[50%]
[70%]
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ACPI Version Features:

[ACPI V1.0]

[ACPI V2.0]

[ACPI V3.0]

ACPI APIC support:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

AMI OEMB table:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Headless mode:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Chipset ACPI Configuration]:

APIC ACPI SCI IRQ:

High Performance Event Timer:

3.4.6 AHCI Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

AHCI Setting

AHCI BIOS Support [Enabled]

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]

► AHCI Port0 [Not Detected]

► AHCI Port1 [Not Detected]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Enables For supporting

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► AHCI Port2 [Not Detected]

► AHCI Port3 [Not Detected]

► AHCI Port4 [Not Detected]

► AHCI Port5 [Not Detected]

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While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detecting of IDE

devices

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

3.4.7 MPS Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

MPS Configuration

MPS Revision [1.1]

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MPS Revision:

Select MPS

Revision

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ECS Exit

[1.1]

[1.4]

3.4.8 PCI Express Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

PCI Express Configuration

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Active State Power -Management

[Disabled]

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PCI Express L0s and

L1 Link Power

States.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Active State Power Management:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

3.4.9 Smbios Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Smbios Configuration

Smbios Smi Support [Enabled]

SMBIOS SMI Wrapper

Support for PnP Func

50h-54h

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Smbios Smi Support:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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3.4.10 USB Configuration

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

USB Configuration

Module Version – 2.24.3-13.4

USB Devices Enabled :

1Keyboard

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

USB2.0 Controller Mode [Fullspeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

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Enables support for

legacy USB.ATUO

option disables legacy

support if no USB

devices are connected

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Legacy USB Support:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

USB2.0 Controller Mode:

[FullSpeed]

[HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

3.5 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

This part describes configurations to be made on PCI bus system. PCI, namely
Personal Computer Interconnect, is a computer bus that allows I/O device to operate
nearly as fast as CPU in its own way. Some technical terms will be mentioned here. We

recommend that non-professional users not make changes from factory default
settings.

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Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values In belo

sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Clear NVRAM [No]

Plug & Play O/S [No]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

PCI IDE BusMaster [Disabled]

OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto]

IRQ3

[Available]

IRQ4

[Available]

IRQ5

[Available]

Clear NURAM during

System Boot.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

IRQ7

[Available]

IRQ9

[Available]

IRQ10

[Available]

IRQ11

[Available]

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Clear NVRAM:

[No]

[Yes]

Plug & Play OS:

[No]

[Yes]

PCI Latency Timer:

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[32]

[96]

[128]

[160]

[192]

[224]

[248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA:

[Yes]

[No]

Palette Snooping:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

PCI IDE BusMaster:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card:

Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that is

holding the card. Auto:Works for most PCI IDE Cards.

[Auto]

[PCI Slot1]
[PCI Slot2]
[PCI Slot3]
[PCI Slot4]
[PCI Slot5]
[PCI Slot6]

IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15:

[Available]

[Reserved]

Available: Specified IRQ is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices.

Reserved: Specified IRQ is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices.

DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7:

Available: Specified DMA is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices.

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Reserved: Specified DMA is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices.

Reserved Memory Size:

Size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices.
[Disabled]

[16k]

[32k]

[64k]

3.6 Boot Settings

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Boot Settings

► Boot Setting Configuration

► Boot Device Priority

► Hard Disk Drives

Configure Settings

During System Boot

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Boot Setting Configuration：

Configure Settings during System Boot.

Quick Boot:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting .This will decrease the time

needed to boot the system.

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Quiet Boot:

Disabled: Displays normal POST messages.
Enabled: Displays OEM logo instead of POST messages.

AddOn ROM Display Mode:

Set display mode for Option ROM.

Bootup Num－Lock:

Select Power-on state for Numlock.

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]
[Keep Current]

[On]
[Off]

Wait for F1 key to be pressed if error occurs.

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Hit ‘DEL’Messgae Display :

Displays “press” DEL to run Setup in POST.

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture:

Enabled: Allows option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Boot Device Priority:

Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.

Hard Disk Devices :

Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence from available Hard Drives.

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3.7 Security Settings

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Security Settings

Supervisor Password :Not Installed
User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Install or Change the

password.

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

Enter Charge

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Change Supervisor Password:

Install or Change the password.

Change User Password:

Install or Change the password.

Password Check:

[Setup]

[Always]
Setup: Check password while invoking setup.
Always: Check password while invoking setup a well as on each boot.

Boot Sector Virus Protection:

[Disabled]
[Enabled]

Enabled / Disabled Boot Sector Virus Protection.

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password. Type the password again and press Enter key. You may press Esc
key to abandon password entry operation.

To clear the password, just press Enter key when password input window

pops up. A confirmation message will be shown on the screen as to whether the
password will be disabled. You will have direct access to BIOS setup without typing
any password after system reboot once the password is disabled.

Once the password feature is used, you will be requested to type the password

each time you enter BIOS setup. This will prevent unauthorized persons from
changing your system configurations.

Also, the feature is capable of requesting users to enter the password prior to
system boot to control unauthorized access to your computer. Users may enable the
feature in Security Option of Advanced BIOS Features. If Security Option is set to
System, you will be requested to enter the password before system boot and when
entering BIOS setup; if Security Option is set to Setup, you will be requested for
password for entering BIOS setup.

3.8 Advanced Chipset Settings

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Advanced Chipset Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in belo

sections

may cause system to malfunction

► North Bridge Configuration

► South Bridge Configuration

Configure North Bridge

feature

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Note: Due to limited address length of BIOS, only a portion of panel parameters are listed in

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BIOS Setup. If the connected panel is not included in the parameter list, display
problem will occur. In this case, Please do not change BIOS setup.

3.8.1 North Bridge Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Chipset

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

Memory Remap Feature

[Enabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4Gb To 3072MB

Memory Hole

[Disabled]

Initate Graphic Adapter [PCI/IGD]

IGD Graphics Mode Selec

[Enabled ,64MB]

IGD GTI Graphic smemory size [No V

mode,2MB]

PEG Port Configuration

► Video Function Configuration

ENABLE: Allow

Remapping of

Over lapped PCI Memory

Above the total

Physical memory

DISABLE: Do not allow

remapping of memory

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Memory Remap Feature:

Memory Hole:

Initate Graphic Adapter:

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[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[15MB-16MB]

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IGD Graphics Mode Select:

[Enabled, 64MB]

[Disabled]

[Enabled, 32MB]
[Enabled, 128MB]

Video Function Configuration:

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Chipset

Video Function Configuration

DVMT Mode Select [DVM

Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memor

[256MB]

Boot Display Device

[VBIOS-Default]

Flat Panel Type [1024x768

18bit 1c]

Backlight Control Suppor

[VBIOS-Default]

Backlight Control Level [Level 8]

Backlight Control Mode [DC]

Backlight Image Adaptatio

[VBIOS-Default]

Fixed Mode

DVMT Mode

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Options

DVMT Mode Select:

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[DVMT Mode]
[FIXED Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory Size:

[256MB]
[128MB]
[Maximum DVMT]

Boot Display Device:

[VBIOS-Default]

[CRT]
[HDMI]
[CRT + HDMI]
[LVDS]
[CRT + LVDS]

Flat Panel Type:

[1024x 768 18bit 1ch]
[640x480 18bit 1ch]

[800x480 18bit 1ch]

[800x600 18bit 1ch]
[1280x800 18bit 1ch]
[1366x768 18bit 1ch]

[1024x768 24bit 2ch]
[1280x1024 24bit 2ch]

[1440x900 24bit 2ch]

[1600x900 24bit 2ch]
[1680x1050 24bit 2ch]
[1920x1080 24bit 2ch]

Backlight Control Support

[VBIOS-Default]

[Both BLC & BIA Disabled]

Backlight Control Control:

[Level8]

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[Level1]
[Level2]

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[Level3]
[Level4]
[Level6]
[Level7]
[Level9]
[Level10]
[Level11]
[Level12]
[Level13]
[Level14]
[Level15]

Note: Panel support PWM Function.

Backlight Control Mode:

[DC]

[PWM]

Backlight Image Adaptation:

[VBIOS-Default]

[BIA Disabled]
[BIA Enabled at Level1]
[BIA Enabled at Level2]
[BIA Enabled at Level3]
[BIA Enabled at Level4]
[BIA Enabled at Level5]

3.8.2 South Bridge Configuration:

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Chipset

South Bridge Chipset Configuration

USB Functions [12 USB

Ports]

USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Keep USB Power at S5 [Enabled]

Wireless Controller [Enabled]

HAD Controller [Enabled]

SMBUS Controller [Enabled]

Disabled

2 USB Ports

4 USB Ports

6 USB Ports

8 USB Ports

10 USB Ports

12 USB Ports

Options

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SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [4 to 5

Seconds]

Restore on AC Power loss [Power off]

PCIE Ports Configuration

PCIE Port 0 [Auto]

PCIE Port 1 [Auto]

PCIE Port 2 [Auto]

PCIE Port 3 [Auto]

PCIE Port 4 [Auto]

PCIE High Priority Port [Disabled]

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← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

USB Functions:

[12 USB Ports]

[Disabled]，
[2 USB Ports]
[4 USB Ports]
[6 USB Ports]
[8 USB Ports]
[10 USB Ports]

USB 2.0 Controller:

[Enabled]

Keep USB Power at S5:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Wireless Controller

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

HDA Controller:

SMBUS Controller:

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[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width:

[4 to 5 Seconds]

[3 to 4 Seconds]

[2 to 3 Seconds]

[1 to 2 Seconds]

Restore on AC Power Loss:

[Power Off]
[Power On]

[Last Status]

PCIE Ports Configuration:
PCIE Port 0:
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

PCIE Port 1:
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

PCIE Port 2:
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

PCIE Port 3:
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

PCIE Port 4:
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]

PCIE High priority Port:
[Disabled]
[Port 0]

[Port1]

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[Port2]
[Port3]
[Port4]
[Port5]

PCIE Port 0 IOxAPIC Enabled:

PCIE Port 1 IOxAPIC Enabled:
PCIE Port 2 IOxAPIC Enabled:
PCIE Port3 IOxAPIC Enabled:
PCIE Port4 IOxAPIC Enabled:
PCIE Port5 IOxAPIC Enabled:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

3.9 Exit Options

Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit

Exit Options

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit

Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults

Load Failsafe Defaults

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit system setup

after saving the

changes

F10 key can be used

For this operation

← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen

Save Changes and Exit:

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F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Save configuration changes and exit setup?
(F10 key can be used for this operation)
[OK]
[Cancel]

Discard Changes and Exit:

Discard Changes and Exit setup?
(

ESC key can be used for this operation)

[OK]

[Cancel]

Discard Changes:

Discard changes?

(

F7 key can be used for this operation)

[Cancel]

Load Optimal Defaults:

Load Optimal Defaults?
(

F9 key can be used for this operation)

[OK]

[Cancel]

Load FailSafe Defaults:

Load FailSafe Defaults?

F9 key can be used for this operation)

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[OK]

[Cancel]

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Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers

This chapter describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the windows XP. The
software and drivers are included with the motherboard. The contents include Intel chipset driver

VGA driver LAN drivers Audio driver .NET framework 3.5 driver

Installation instructions are given below.

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4.1 Intel Chipset Driver

To install the Intel chipset driver, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select Chipset from the list

Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the driver.

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Click Finish, when the installation process is complete, the Setup Complete screen appears. See as
picture.

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4.2 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator driver

To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the installation.

1. Click Intel(R) GM45 Chipset Family Graphics Driver.

Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the Graphics Media Accelerator driver.

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Click FINISH; A Driver Installation Complete.

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4.3 Intel 82574L LAN Device Driver

To install the Intel R 82574L Gigabit LAN connect device driver, please follow the steps below.
Select LAN from the list

Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the LAN driver.

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Click FINISH; A Driver Installation Complete.

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4.4 Realtek ALC662 HD Audio Driver Installation

To install the Realtek High Definition (HD) Audio driver, please follow the steps below.
Select Audio from the list

Follow the step-by-step installation process to install the Realtek HD Audio driver.

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Click FINISH; A Driver Installation Complete.

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4.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Installation

To install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service, please follow the steps below.

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Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation

This chapter describes how to install drivers and other software that will allow your PenMount 6000
Controller Board to work with different operating systems.

NOTE: PenMount USB drivers support up to 15 USB controllers.

5.1 Introduction to Touch Screen Controller Board

PenMount 6300 USB control board is a touch screen control board designed for USB interface and
specific for 4, 5, 8-wire touch screens. It is designed with USB interface features with multiple devices
supporting function. PenMount 6300 control board using PenMount 6000 controller that has been
designed for those who may like and all-in-one solution with 10-bit A/D converter built-in to make the
total printed circuit board denser, circuit diagram also designed for 12-bit ADC for optional. There are
two connectors on this board, one connector is for 4, 5, 8-wire touch screen cable (optional), and
another is for 4-pin USB A type cable (optional).

Figure 5.1: Bird’s Eye View of Control Board

5.2 Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Universal Driver Installation

for PenMount 6000 Series

Before installing the Windows 2000/XP driver software, you must have the Windows 2000/XP system
installed and running on your computer. You must also have one of the following PenMount 6000
series controller or control boards installed: PM6500, PM6300.

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5.2.1 Installing Software

If you have an older version of the PenMount Windows 2000/XP driver installed in your system, please
remove it first. Follow the steps below to install the PenMount DMC6000 Windows 2000/XP driver.

1. Please make sure your PenMount 6000 device had plugged in advance. If your device uses RS232
interface, please plugged in before the machine is turned on. When the system first detects the
controller board, a screen appears that shows “Unknown Device”. Do not use this hardware wizard.
Press Cancel.

2. Insert the product CD install setup.exe. the screen below would appear. Click touch panel driver

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3. A License Agreement appears. Click “I accept…” and “Next”

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4. Ready to Install the Program. Click “Install”

5. Installing

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6. The “Install Shield Wizard Completed” appears. Click “Finish”.

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5.2.2 Software Functions

Upon rebooting, the computer automatically finds the new 6000 controller board. The touch screen is
connected but not calibrated. Follow the procedures below to carry out calibration.

1. After installation, click the PenMount Monitor icon “PM” in the menu bar.

2. When the PenMount Control Panel appears, select a device to “Calibrate.”

PenMount Control Panel

The functions of the PenMount Control Panel are Device, Multiple Monitors ,Tools and About,
which are explained in the following sections.

Device

In this window, you can find out that how many devices be detected on your system.

Calibrate

This function offers two ways to calibrate your touch screen. ‘Standard Calibration’ adjusts most touch
screens. ‘Advanced Calibration’ adjusts aging touch screens.

Standard Calibration

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pointing to red squares. Use your finger or

stylus to touch the red squares in

sequence. After the fifth red point

calibration is complete. To skip, press
‘ESC’.

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Advanced Calibration

Advanced Calibration uses 4, 9, 16 or 25

points to effectively calibrate touch panel

linearity of aged touch screens. Click this

button and touch the red squares in

sequence with a stylus. To skip, press
ESC’.

Command Calibration

Command call calibration function. Use

command mode call calibration function,

this can uses Standard, 4, 9, 16 or 25
points to calibrate E.g. Please run ms-dos

prompt or command prompt c:\Program
Files\PenMount Universa Driver\Dmcctrl.exe

-calibration 0 ( Standard Calibration)
Dmcctrl.exe - calibration ($) 0= Standard
Calibration 4=Advanced Calibration 4
9=Advanced Calibration 9 16=Advanced
Calibration 16 25=Advanced Calibration 25

1. Please select a device then click “Configure”. You can also double click the device too.

2.Click “Standard Calibration” to start calibration procedure

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NOTE: The older the touch screen, the more Advanced Mode calibration points you need for an
accurate calibration. Use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy. Please follow the
step as below:

3.Come back to “PenMount Control Panel” and select “Tools” then Click “Advanced
Calibration”.

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Select “Device” to calibrate, then you can start to do “Advanced Calibration”.

NOTE: Recommend to use a stylus during Advanced Calibration for greater accuracy.

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Setting

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About

This panel displays information about the PenMount controller and driver version.

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Multiple Monitors

Multiple Monitors supports from two to six touch screen displays for one system. The PenMount
drivers for Windows 2000/XP support Multiple Monitors. This function supports from two to six touch
screen displays for one system. Each monitor requires its own PenMount touch screen control board,
either installed inside the display or in a central unit. The PenMount control boards must be connected
to the computer COM ports via the RS-232 interface. Driver installation procedures are the same as
for a single monitor. Multiple Monitors supports the following modes:

Windows Extend Monitor Function
Matrox DualHead Multi-Screen Function
nVidia nView Function

NOTE: The Multiple Monitors function is for use with multiple displays only. Do not use this function if
you have only one touch screen display. Please note once you turn on this function the Rotating
function is disabled.

Enable the multiple display function as follows:

1. Check the “Multiple Monitor Support” box; then click “Map Touch Screens” to assign touch
controllers to displays.

2. When the mapping screen message appears, click “OK”

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3. Touch each screen as it displays “Please touch this monitor. Press ‘S’ to skip” Following this
sequence and touching each screen is called mapping the touch screens.

4. After the setting procedure is finished, maybe you need to calibrate for each panel and controller

NOTES:

1. If you used a single VGA output for multiple monitors, please do not use the Multiple Monitors
function. Just follow the regular procedure for calibration on each of your desktop monitors.

2. The Rotating function is disabled if you use the Multiple Monitors function.

3. If you change the resolution of display or screen address, you have to redo Map Touch Screens so
the system understands where the displays are.

4. If you more monitor mapping one touch screen, Please press ‘S’ to skip mapping step.

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Tools

Draw

Advanced Calibration
Right Button Icon

Tests or demonstrates the PenMount touch
screen operation.

Enable Advanced Calibration function

Enable right button function. The icon can
show on Desktop or System Tray (menu bar).

About

You can see how many devices of PenMount controller that are plugged to your system

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PenMount Monitor Menu Icon

The PenMount monitor icon (PM) appears in the menu bar of Windows 2000/XP system when you
turn on PenMount Monitor in PenMount Utilities.

PenMount Monitor has the following function

PenMount Rotating Functions

The PenMount driver for Windows 2000/XP supports several display rotating software packages.

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Windows Me/2000/XP support display rotating software packages such as:

• Portrait’s Pivot Screen Rotation Software

• ATI Display Driver Rotate Function

• nVidia Display Driver Rotate Function

• SMI Display Driver Rotate Function

• Intel 845G/GE Display Driver Rotate Function

Configuring the Rotate Function

1. Install the rotation software package.

2. Choose the rotate function (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) in the 3rd party software. The calibration screen

appears automatically. Touch this point and rotation is mapped.

NOTE: The Rotate function is disabled if you use Monitor Mapping

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