Aplex APC-3918P User Manual

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APC-3918P

Panel PC User Manual

Release Date _ Revision

Jan. 2013 V1.0

® 2013 Aplex Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Published in Taiwan

Aplex Technology, Inc.
15F-1, No.186, Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] URL: www.aplex.com.tw

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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………………………………...………………………….......8

1.3 Installation of HDD………………….……………………………...……….9

1.4 Installation of PCI Add-on………..……………………………………….11

1.5 Brief Description…………………………………………………….…..…12

1.6 Panel Mounting…………………………………………………………….13

Chapter 2 Hardware

2.1 Mainboard………………..…….……………………………………..…....14

2.2 Installations…….…………………………………….………………….....15

2.2.1 Jumpers Setting and Connectors……...………..………………….....15

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

3.1 Operations after POST Screen.............................................................33

3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY..........................................................................34

3.3 System Overview..................................................................................34

3.4 Advanced Settings............................................................................... 35

3.5 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings................................................................ 44

3.6 Boot Settings....................................................................................... 47

3.7 Security Settings.................................................................................. 49

3.8 Advanced Chipset Settings.................................................................. 50

3.9 Exit Options..........................................................................................57

Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers

4.1 Intel Chipset Driver.…………………………...…………………………60

4.2 Intel(R) VGA Chipset Driver…………….....……………………………..63

4.3 Intel(R) Network Adapter………………………………………………….66

4.4 Realtek Audio Driver Installation………………….………….…………69

4.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Installation……………………72

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Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation

5.1 Introduction to Controller Board..…………………………..……………74

5.2 Windows 2000/XP USB Driver Installation………………….………..….74

Figures

Figure 1.1: APC-3218 Dimensions……………………………………..…....8

Figure 1.2: Front View of APC-3918P………………………………………...12
Figure 1.6: Rear View of APC-3918P………………………………………..12
Figure 1.7: Panel mounting of APC-3918P…………………………………..13
Figure 1.8: VESA mounting of APC-3918P…………………………………..13

Figure 2.1: Mainboard Dimensions…………………………………..…….....14

Figure 2.2: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Top………………...15

Figure 2.3: Jumpers and Connectors Location_ Board Bottom…………....16

Figure 5.1 Birdeye‟s View of Control Board…………………………………74

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Chapter 1 System

Specs

APC-3918P

Processor

Intel Socket P Core 2 Duo Processor FSB 667/800/1066 MHz, up to Intel T9400

2.53GHz

System Chipset

Intel GM45 + ICH9M-E

System Memory

2 x 204 Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM, up to 8 GB SDRAM

Outside I/O port

4 x USB 2.0 connectors
2 x GbE LAN connectors
1 x VGA
2 x RS-232 (COM1/2)
1 x terminal block for additional power switch
2 x LED light for power and HDD indication
1 x Audio line out/ MIC in
1 x DB-9 RS-422/485, default RS-485 (COM3) for option
1 x 8 Pin terminal block connector for VCC/Ground/6XGPIO
1 x USB 2.0 connector with cap at front panel
1 x 3 Pin DC Power input terminal block

Storage

2 x 2.5” SATA HDD (one HDD as standard, two HDDs as option for RAID)
1 x External CF Slot for option

Extension

1 x PCI for option

OSD Control

Brightness/ Screen and Touch on/off /Power on/off

CD/DVD-R Device

1 x Slim CD/DVD RW Device for option (Not available if 2 HDD and CF have been used)

Wireless LAN

mini-PCIe interface for option

Web CAM

Web CAM USB Device for option

Auto Brightness

Auto Dimming for option

Speaker

2 x 2W Speaker for option

OS Support

Windows XP Professional, XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7

Pro for Embedded

Display Size

19”

1280x1024

Maximum Colors

16.2M

Viewing Angle

(Degree)

H:170 / V:160

Luminance (cd/m²)

350

Backlight Lifetime

50,000 Hours

1.1 Specifications

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Touch Screen Type

Resistive Touch Screen (option)

Light Transmission

80%

Power Supply

9~32V DC

Construction

Aluminum front bezel and steel chassis

IP Rating

Front Panel IP65

Mounting

Panel / VESA 100x100 Mount

Dimensions

(WxHxD)

484x400x83

Net Weight

11.8kgs

Operating

Temperature

-10~50℃

Storage

Temperature

-20~60℃

Relative Humidity

10%~90%@ 40℃, non-condensing

Certificate

CE / FCC Class A

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1.2 Dimensions

Figure 1.1: Dimensions of APC-3918P

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1.3 Installation of HDD

Step 1

There are 2 screws to deal with when

enclosing or removing the HDD bracket.

Step 2

There is 1 screw to deal with when
enclosing or removing the HDD Tray.

Step 3

Gently remove the screw and draw the
HDD bracket out as shown in the picture.

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Step 4

Tighten four screws as shown in the picture.

F Screw M3*5L 120°

Step 5

Push into the HDD bracket 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 3

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

Step 1

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

Step 2

Now slide the add on 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 add on into the
rail of the slot.

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

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1.5 Brief Description of APC-3918P

APC-3918P is Intel Socket P Core 2 Duo Intel GM45+ ICH9M-E Steel Panel PC, which comes with a
19-inch (luminance of 350 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 for
option, three COM ports, four USB 2.0 ports, two 2.5” HDD, one external CF slot 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 1.2: Front View of APC-3918P

Figure 1.3: Rear View of APC-3918P

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1.6 Panel Mounting of APC-3918P

APC-3918P panel PC is designed to be panel-mounted as shown in Figure 1.7. Just carefully place
the unit through the hole and tighten the given 10 screws from the rear to secure the mounting.

Figure 1.4: Panel mounting of APC-3918P

Figure 1.5: VESA mounting of APC-3918P

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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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JP2

Mode

Open

ATX Power

Close

Auto Power on

(Default)

RTC/SRTC

CMOS

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.

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

(Default)

Close 1-2

Clear CMOS

Procedures of CMOS clear:

Pin#

Signal
Name

Pin1

VBAT

PIN2

Ground

Pin#

Power

Input

Pin1

DC+9V~32

V

Pin2

Ground

Pin3

Ground

Power Mode

Location
(5.4.4.)

Location
(5.4.5.)

Location (5.4.6.)

ATX

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.

4. DCIN:

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

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DCIN

ATX12V

AT

(Default)

input

DC9~32V

output

DC 12V

NC

Pin#

Power

output

Pin1

Ground

Pin2

Ground

Pin3

DC+12V

Pin4

DC+12V

Pin#

Signal Name

Pin1

ATX PSON

PIN2

ATX Ground

PIN3

ATX 5VSB

5. ATX12V:

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

6. ATX (option):

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

7. CPU1:

(Socket P), installing the CPU Socket.

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Pin#

Signal Name

1

Ground

2

VCC

3

Rotation
detection

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

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.

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

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to VGA Port, they can not work at the same time for CRT and VGA1.

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C

A

CRT_V_SYNC

9

10

CRT_DDCCL
K

Pin#

Signal Name

1

+DC12V

2

+DC12V

3

Ground

4

Ground

5

BKLT_EN

6

BKLT_CTRL

Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

VDD5

2

1

VDD5

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

12. INVERTER1:

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

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.

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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

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

JP3 Pin#

Function

Close 1-2

COM1 RI (Ring Indicator)

(default)

Close 3-4

COM1 Pin9=+5V

(option)

Close 5-6

COM1 Pin9=+12V

(option)

Pin#

Signal Name

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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
JCOM1.

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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

JCOM1 select Setting

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)

Signal

Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

DCD

1 2 RXD

TXD

3 4 DTR

Ground

5 6 DSR

RTS

7 8 CTS

17. COM2:

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

direct connection to serial devices.

18. 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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RI

9

10

NC

JP1 Pin#

Function

Close 1-2

COM5 Pin10=+5V (default)

Close 2-3

COM5 Pin10=+12V (option)

Signal
Name

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

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. USB4/USB5/USB6/USB7:

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

22. 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.

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Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

FRONT_OUTP-L

1

2

FRONT_OUTP_
R

FRONT_OUTN_
L

3

4

FRONT_OUTN_
R

FRONT_JD

5

6

LINE1_JD

LINE_IN_L

7

8

LINE1_IN_R

MIC2_IN_L

9

10

MIC2_IN_R

Ground

11

12

MIC2_JD

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. BZ:

Onboard buzzer.

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26. 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.

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JP_104P Pin#

PC104+ VIO Voltage

All Open

Default

Close 1-2

+3.3V PCI Card

Close 2-3

+5V PCI Card

MODEL

PC104+ / PCIEX2

ASB-M801T

Top

ASB-M801ET

Top

ASB-M801B

Bottom

ASB-M801EB

Bottom

JRI Pin#

Function

Close 1-2

PCI_PME for COM4

Close 2-3

PCI-PME for PCI

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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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31. 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.

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Functio
n

Signal Name

Pin#

Pin#

Signal Name

Function

COM3

422RX+

1 2 485+ / 422TX+

COM3

RS422 or

RS485

422RX-

3 4 485- / 422TX-

Ground

5 6 NC

NC 7 8

NC

NC 9 10

5V_S5

COM4

DCD4-

11

12

RXD4

COM4

TXD4

13

14

DTR4-

Ground

15

16

DSR4-

RTS4-

17

18

CTS4-

RI4-

19

20

5V_S5

USB9

5V_USB_9

21

22

5V_USB_1011

USB10

USB9_N

23

24

USB10_N

USB9_P

25

26

USB10_P

Ground

27

28

Ground

Ground

29

30

Ground

USB11

5V_USB_101
1

31

32

PWR_LED+

Power

LED

USB11_N

33

34

PWR_LED-

USB11_P

35

36

MIO_PSON

Power

Button

Ground

37

38

Ground

Ground

39

40

Ground

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_LED-

RESET-

Ground

5 6 MIO_PSON-

PSON+

RESET
+

RESET

7 8 Ground

PSON-

BUZZER+

BUZZER+

9

10

BUZZER-

BUZZER-

GPIO_I
N

GPIO_IN_1

11

12

GPIO_OUT_1

GPIO_OU
T

GPIO_IN_2

13

14

GPIO_OUT_2

GPIO_IN_3

15

16

GPIO_OUT_3

GPIO_IN_4

17

18

GPIO_OUT_4

Ground

19

20

5V_S5

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32. MIO2:

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

27

PS2_K/
B

Ps2_KBDATA

21

22

PS2_MSDATA

PS2_Mous
e

PS2_KBCLK

23

24

PS2_MSCLK

USB2

5V_USB_23

25

26

5V_USB_23

USB3

USB2_N

27

28

USB3_N

USB2_P

29

30

USB3_P

Ground

31

32

Ground

USB0

5V_USB_01

33

34

5V_USB_01

USB1

USB0_N

35

36

USB1_N

USB0_P

37

38

USB1_P

Ground

39

40

Ground

realize

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

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

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

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from

sleep state.

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

of self-programming interfaces to customers for flexible use.

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

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.

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Note:

Functio

n

Jumper setting

SATA

4

(Default
)

IDE_CF

1

(option)

Pin#

Signal
Name

1

+DC5V

2

Ground

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.

33. JCF/JSATA:

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

34. 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.

35. 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.

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MODEL

SATA Color

RAID

ASB-M801T
ASB-M801B

Black:
SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4

No

ASB-M801ET
ASB-M801EB

Blue: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3

Black: SATA4

Yes

36. 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.

37. CPU SCREW HOLES:

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

38. H5/H6:

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

card (30mmx50.95mm) assemble.

39. LED1:

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

40. TB-522:

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

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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

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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Note:

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)

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.

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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41. 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

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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Please select boot device：

Network: IBA GE Slot 0200 v1353
Network: IBA GE Slot 0300 v1353

↑and ↓ to move selection

ENTER to select Boot device
ESC to boot using defaults

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.

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.

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3.2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

System Overview

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

AMIBIOS

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

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Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

System Overview

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

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

Press [Del] key to enter BIOS Setup utility during POST, and then a main menu

containing system summary information will appear.

3.3 System Overview

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System Time [00:02:28]

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

System Date [Tue 05/13/2011]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

Advanced Settings

Configure CPU

← Select Screen

WARNING: Setting wrong values In below

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

System Time:

Set the system time, the time format is:

Hour : 0 to 23

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

Minute : 0 to 59
Second : 0 to 59

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↑↓ Select Item
Enter Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Configure advanced CPU settings

Module Version: 3F.10

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
ESC Exit

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 Value :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]

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Hardware Prefetcher:

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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[Enabled]

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Advanced

IDE Configuration

Disabled
Compatible
Enhanced

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

SATA#1 Configuration [Compatible]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

SATA#1 Configuration [Enhanced]

► Primary IDE Master : [Not
Detected]

► Primary IDE Slaver : [Not
Detected]

► Secondary IDE Master : [Not
Detected]

► Secondary IDE Slaver : [Not
Detected]

► Third IDE Master : [Not
Detected]

► Fourth IDE Master : [Hard
Disk]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

[Disabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE tech:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

3.4.2 IDE Configuration

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ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host &
Device]

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SATA#1 Configuration:

Configure SATA as:

SATA#2 Configuration:

Hard Disk Write Protect:

[Compatible]

[Disabled]
[Enhanced]

[IDE]

[RAID]
[AHCI]

[Enhanced]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out :

[35]

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

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection:

[Host & Device]

[Host]
[Device]

3.4.3 Super IO Configuration

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Configure Win627UHG Super IO Chipset

Allow BIOS to Select
Serial Port Base
Address.

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Hardware Health Configuration

55℃/131℉
60℃/140℉
65℃/149℉

System Temperature :33℃/91℉

CPU Temperature :30℃/86℉

CPUFAN Speed :4800 RPM

Serial Port3 Mode:

COM3 Options: [RS485 ]

[RS422]

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[RS422] for RS422 Mode

3.4.4 Hardware Health Configuration

[RS485] for RS485 Mode

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70℃/158℉

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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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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℉]

[Advanced ACPI Configuration]

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3.4.5 ACPI Configuration
ACPI Setting:

[70℃/158℉]

Minimum PWM Duty for CPU Fan:

[60%]

[50%]
[70%]
[80%]

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ACPI Version Features:

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Advanced

AHCI Setting

Enables For supporting

AHCI BIOS Support [Enabled]

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]

► AHCI Port0 [Not Detected]

► AHCI Port1 [Not Detected]

[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

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

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► AHCI Port2 [Not Detected]
► AHCI Port3 [Not Detected]
► AHCI Port4 [Not Detected]
► AHCI Port5 [Not Detected]

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

MPS Configuration

Select MPS
Revision

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ECS Exit

MPS Revision [1.1]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

PCI Express Configuration

Enables/Disables

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

3.4.7 MPS Configuration

[1.1]

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3.4.8 PCI Express Configuration

[1.4]

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Active State Power -Management

[Disabled]

PCI Express L0s and
L1 Link Power
States.

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Smbios Configuration

SMBIOS SMI Wrapper
Support for PnP Func
50h-54h

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Smbios Smi Support [Enabled]

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Active State Power Management:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

3.4.9 Smbios Configuration

[Enabled]

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Smbios Smi Support:

[Disabled]

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3.4.10 USB Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

USB Configuration

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

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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3.5 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

Legacy USB Support:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

USB2.0 Controller Mode:

[FullSpeed]

[HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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

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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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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

PCIPNP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

Clear NURAM during
System Boot.

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

WARNING: Setting wrong values In below

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]

IRQ7
[Available]

IRQ9
[Available]

IRQ10
[Available]

IRQ11
[Available]

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Clear NVRAM:

[No]

[Yes]

Plug & Play OS:

[No]

[Yes]

PCI Latency Timer:

[64]

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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.

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

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

[Available]

[Reserved]

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.

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Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

Boot Settings

Configure Settings
During System Boot

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

► Boot Setting Configuration

► Boot Device Priority

► Hard Disk Drives

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Reserved Memory Size:

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

[16k]

[32k]
[64k]

3.6 Boot Settings

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

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Boot Setting Configuration：

Configure Settings during System Boot.

Quick Boot:

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

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.

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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

Install or Change the
password.

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Charge
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Supervisor Password :Not Installed
User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

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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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Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

Advanced Chipset Settings

Configure North Bridge
feature

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below

sections

may cause system to malfunction

► North Bridge Configuration

► South Bridge Configuration

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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

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Chipset

North Bridge Chipset 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

[Enabled]

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4Gb To 3072MB

Memory Hole
[Disabled]

Initate Graphic Adapter [PCI/IGD]

IGD Graphics Mode Select
[Enabled ,64MB]

IGD GTI Graphic smemory size [No VT
mode,2MB]

PEG Port Configuration

► Video Function Configuration

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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.

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Memory Remap Feature:

[Enabled]
[Disabled]

Memory Hole:

[Disabled]

[15MB-16MB]

Initate Graphic Adapter:

Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

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[PCI/IGD]

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Chipset

Video Function Configuration

Options
Fixed Mode
DVMT Mode

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

DVMT Mode Select [DVMT
Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory

[256MB]

Boot Display Device
[VBIOS-Default]

Flat Panel Type [1024x768
18bit 1c]

Backlight Control Support
[VBIOS-Default]

Backlight Control Level [Level 8]

Backlight Control Mode [DC]

Backlight Image Adaptation
[VBIOS-Default]

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[IGD]

IGD Graphics Mode Select:

[Enabled, 64MB]

[Disabled]

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

Video Function Configuration:

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[DVMT Mode]
[FIXED Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory Size:

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

Boot Display Device:

[VBIOS-Default]

[CRT]
[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]

[BLC Enabled]

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Backlight Control Control:

[Level8]

[Level0]
[Level1]
[Level2]
[Level3]
[Level4]

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[Level6]

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Chipset

South Bridge Chipset Configuration

Options
Disabled
2 USB Ports
4 USB Ports
6 USB Ports
8 USB Ports
10 USB Ports
12 USB Ports

USB Functions [12 USB
Ports]

USB2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Keep USB Power at S5 [Enabled]

Wireless Controller [Enabled]

HAD Controller [Enabled]

SMBUS Controller [Enabled]

[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:

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SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [4 to 5
Seconds]

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Charge Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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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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:

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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]

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[Port3]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

PCIPnP

Boot

Security

Chipset

Exit

Exit Options

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes

F10 key can be used
For this operation

← Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to sub screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Discard Changes and Exit

Discard Changes

Load Optimal Defaults

Load Failsafe Defaults

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[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

Save configuration changes and exit setup?

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(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)

[OK]

[Cancel]

Load Optimal Defaults:

Load Optimal Defaults?
(F9 key can be used for this operation)

[Cancel]

Load FailSafe Defaults:

Load FailSafe Defaults?
(F9 key can be used for this operation)

[Cancel]

[OK]

[OK]

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Chapter 4 Installation of Drivers

Important Note:

After installing your Windows operating system (Windows XP), you must install
first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the
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 GM45/ICH9M

Chipset Driver, Intel(R) VGA Chipset Driver, Intel(R) Network Adapter, Realtek ALC662 Audio
Codec Driver, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service, Touch Panel Driver.

Installation instructions are given below.

I

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4.1 Intel Chipset Driver

To install the Intel chipset driver, please follow the steps below.

Step 1. Access driver list as shown below. Select Intel GM45/ICH9M Chipset Driver from the list

Step 2. Click Next to set up program.

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Step 3. Click Yes to accept all of the terms of the license agreement.

Step 4. Click Next to continue.

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Step 5. Click Next.

Step 6. Select Yes, I want to restart this computer now. to restart the computer. Click Finish,

then remove any installation media from the drives.

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4.2 Intel(R) VGA Chipset Driver

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

Step 1. Select Intel(R) VGA Chipset Driver.

Step 2. Click Next to continue the set up program.

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Step 3. Click Yes to continue.

Step 4. Click Next.

Step 5. Read the license agreement. Click Yes to accept all of the terms of the license agreement.

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Step 6. Readme File Information screen appears. Click Next to continue.

Step 7. Click Next.

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Step 8. Select Yes, I want to restart this computer now. to restart the computer. Click Finish to
complete installation.

4.3 Intel(R) Network Adapter

To install Intel (R) Network Adapter device driver, please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Select Intel(R) Network Adapter from the list

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Step 2. Click Next to continue the installation.

Step 3. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement.

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Step 4. Tick Drivers, Intel(R) PROSet for Windows* Device Manager, Advanced Network
Services. Click Next to continue the installation.

Step 5. Click Install to begin installation.

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Step 6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

4.4 Realtek Audio Driver Installation

To install the Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Driver, please follow the steps below.
Step 1. Access the driver list as shown below. Select Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec Driver.

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Step 2. Click Next.

Step 3. The installation files are extracted..

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Step 4. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. and click Finish. The system reboots.

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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.

Step 1. Access the driver list as shown below. Select Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service.

Step 2. Select I have read and ACCEPT the terms of the License Agreement. Click Install to

continue.

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Step 3. The installation can be monitored in the progress bar shown in below.

Step 4. When the driver installation is completed, click Exit.

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Chapter 5 Touch Screen Installation

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

5.1 Introduction to Touch Screen Controller Board

15” projected capacitive touch panel control board is a touch screen control board designed for USB
interface and specific for touch screens. It is designed with USB interface features with multiple
devices supporting function. It is designed for Projected Capacitive Touch Panel (PCAP) application;
through glass touch sensing is ready for products that require a complete flat surface. It also can drive
the touch panel to get two fingers touch function that based on the Windows 7 support.

Figure 5.1: Bird’s Eye View of Control Board

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

Before installing the Windows 2000/XP driver software, you must have the Windows 2000/XP system
installed and running on your computer.

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5.2.1 Installing Software

If you have an older version of the driver installed in your system, please remove it first. Follow the
steps below to install the driver. Please make sure your USB controller device had plugged in advance.
When the system first detects the controller board, a screen appears that shows “Unknown Device”.
Do not use this hardware wizard. Press Cancel.

Insert the product CD install setup.exe. the screen below would appear. Click Touch Panel Driver

Step 1. Click Next to install eGalax Touch on your computer.

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Step 2. Tick Install RS232 interface driver.

Step 3. Select None, then click Next.

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Step 4. There is a pop-up. Click OK.

Step 5. Tick Support Multi-Monitor System and click Next.

Step 6. Click Browse to create new folder. Click Next to continue settings.

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Step 7. Under eGalaxTouch folder, select Accessories. Click Next to continue.

Step 8. Tick Create a eGalaxTouch Utility shortcut on desktop. Click Next.

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Step 9. eGalaxTouch is configuring your new software installation.

Step 10. Click Yes to do 4 point calibration.

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5.2.2 Software Functions

General

In this window, you can see there is USB Controller. Click OK to continue.

Monitor Mapping

to adjust the touch panel

Add

to search for the device

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Setting

Beep

Beep On Touch
Beep On Release
Beep From System Beep
Beep From Sound Card

Linearization Style

9 points
25 points

Double Click Time

Shorter

Longer

Double Click Area

Smaller
Bigger

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Option

Function

Enable Constant Touch
Enable Auto Right Click
Enable Touch
Enable Cursor Stabilization
Constant Touch Area
Auto Right Click Time

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Tools

Click OK to continue the settings.

4 Points Calibration
Do 4 points alignment to match display.

Clear and Calibrate
Clear linearization parameter and do 4 points alignment.

Linearization
Do 9 points linearization for better touchscreen linearity.

Draw Test
Do draw test to verify the touch accuracy.

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Display

In this window, it shows the mode of display.

Enable Multiple Monitors.

Map to main display if system has only one display monitor

Full Screen

Lower Screen
Left Screen
Upper Screen
Right Screen

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Other

Other mode of display. Quarter1~4 and Customized area.

Active Area

Drag active area to enable Active Area Function.

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Hardware

Saturn Hardware Configuration

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About

To display information about eGalaxTouch and its version.

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