user manual ARTiGO-A1150 Barebone System with EPIA-P900 Embedded Board Revision

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1 Revision user manual ARTiGO-A1150 Barebone System with EPIA-P900 Embedded Board

2 Copyright Copyright 2013 VIA Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies, Incorporated. Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Disclaimer No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of VIA Technologies. VIA Technologies makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, in regard to this document and to the products described in this document. The information provided in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable as of the publication date of this document. However, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of the information (including use or connection of extra device/equipment/add-on card) in this document and for any patent infringements that may arise from the use of this document. The information and product specifications within this document are subject to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change. VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Regulatory Compliance FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his personal expense. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. Notice 3 The product described in this document is designed for general use, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the conflicts or damages arising from incompatibility of the product. Check compatibility issue with your local sales representatives before placing an order. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE II

3 Battery Recycling and Disposal Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. Do not attempt to force open the battery. Do not discard used batteries with regular trash. Discard used batteries according to local regulations. Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for future reference. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by authorized service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work according to User's Manual. The equipment has dropped and damaged. The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a storage temperature above 60 C (140 F). The equipment may be damaged. Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight. Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock. Do not place anything over the power cord. Do not cover the ventilation holes. The openings on the enclosure protect the equipment from overheating III

4 Box Contents 1 x ARTiGO-A1150 system 1 x AC-to-DC adapter, DC 12V/5A, 60W 1 x Power cable, 180 cm, USA type 1 x Installation Guide IV

5 Ordering Information Model Number ATG D10A1 Description VIA Eden X2 1.0GHz Processor based Embedded System, with 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI, HD Audio (Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in), 1 x GigaLAN, 4 x USB x USB device, DC-In 12V Optional Accessories Power Cord 99G C 99G C 99G C SD Card Reader EMIO A1 WLAN Module EMIO A1 EMIO A1 EMIO A1 Power cord with PSE mark, 180 cm for Japan market Power cord, 180 cm, Europe type Power cord, 180 cm, UK type 1 x slot SD card reader b/g/n Wireless LAN USB Module b/g Wireless LAN USB Module for USA b/g Wireless LAN USB Module for Europe V

6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Product Overview... 1 Key Features... 2 Specifications... 4 ARTiGO-A1150 Dimensions Front, Rear and Side I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality... 9 Front I/O Layout Rear I/O Layout Side I/O Layout I/O Pin Description Power Button LED Indicators (Power LED and HDD LED) USB device port USB 2.0 ports Audio Ports (Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in) VGA Port HDMI Port LAN Port Power Input (DC-In) Port Basic installation Installing the memory Opening the Top Cover Chassis Installing the SATA 2.5 Hard Disk Installing the SD Card Reader Installing the WLAN kit Installing VESA Mount Bracket BIOS Setup Entering the BIOS Setup Menu Control Keys Getting Help System Overview AMIBIOS Processor System Memory System Time System Date Advanced Settings CPU Configuration VI

7 Nano CPU TM3 Function SATA Configuration Hard Disk Information SuperIO Configuration Serial Ports 1 to 2 Address Hardware Health Configuration Smart FAN ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC/Power Loss Resume on LAN Resume on RTC Alarm RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time Spread Spectrum Configuration CPU Spread Spectrum Setting USB Configuration USB Device Mode Enable USB Endpoint0 Ctrl Clk USBD Interface Selection CRB Configuration DRAM Clock Select Display Device 1 and VGA Share Memory (Frame Buffer) OnChip HDAC Device WATCH-DOG VT6130 LAN Control LAN Option ROM Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Quiet Boot Bootup Num-Lock Wait for F1 if Error Hit DEL Message Display Boot Device Priority st Boot Device Security Settings Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password VII

8 Password Check Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Driver Installation Microsoft Driver Support Linux Driver Support VIII

9 1 Product Overview 1

10 The ARTiGO-A1150 is an ultra compact embedded system. Its based on the VIA EPIA-P900 Pico-ITX form factor board and powered by high performance VIA Eden X2 1.0 GHz processor. The ARTiGO-A1150 chassis is designed with dual-sided I/O access plates for easy integration. The mechanical parts in the ARTiGO-A1150 consist of a system chassis, removable top cover and front faceplate. The ARTiGO- A1150 comes with built-in SATA data and power cables for 2.5 SATA hard disks. The ARTiGO-A1150 is also available with an optional SD card reader and WLAN (wireless LAN) module. KEY FEATURES Ultra compact chassis for the EPIA-P900 The ARTiGO-A1150 houses the VIA EPIA-P900 Pico-ITX form factor board with a maximum height of 56 mm, width of 99 mm and length of 146 mm. The ARTiGO-A1150 chassis is rugged aluminum case, design to ensure maximum reliability. Small and stylish design The ARTiGO-A1150 housing is composed of three mechanical parts: the chassis, removable top cover and front faceplate. Its space saving design enables it to be installed in space critical environments. Optimized integration with front and rear I/O access Front and rear I/O access enables the ARTiGO-A1150 to easily supports various applications as well as for easy integration and quick setup. Quick Data Transmission by USB device port The ARTiGO-A1150 comes with one USB device port that allows ARTiGO-A1150 as a USB Client device for user friendly and quick data transfer to another computer. Display Acceleration The ARTiGO-A1150 supports hardware acceleration of MPEG-2, WMV9 and H.264 for 1080p full HD display Shock Resistant The ARTiGO-A1150 is shock resistant to 20G for maximum reliability. 2

11 Networking support The ARTiGO-A1150 is equipped with an RJ-45 port that supports Gigabit Ethernet. The ARTiGO-A1150 also has a WLAN module option that gives the ARTiGO-A1150 freedom of WiFi access. Embedded OS ready The ARTiGO-A1150 is 100% compatible with several operating systems including Microsoft Widows XP, Windows XP Embedded, and Linux. ARTiGO-A1150 is also well suited to the newest Microsoft operating system which is the Windows 7. 3

12 SPECIFICATIONS Processor Core Logic System CPU VIA Eden X2 1.0 GHz processor NanoBGA2 package 800 MHz Front Side Bus speed 2 MB L2 Cache memory System Chipset VIA VX900 Unified Digital Media IGP chipset BIOS AMI BIOS 8Mbit LPC Flash Memory System Power Management Times Power On ACPI Supported System Memory Technology One DDR MHz SDRAM SODIMM slot Maximum Capacity Supports memory sizes up to 4 GB Graphic Controller Integrated VIA C-9 HCM DX9 3D/2D Graphics and Video Processor Integrated Unified Video Decoding Accelerator for MPEG-2(VLD), WMV9/VC1(VLD or idct), H.264(VLD) Display Memory Optimized Shared Memory Architecture (UMA), supports up to 512 MB frame buffer using system memory CRT Interface Supports one VGA connector Pixel resolution support up 1920 x 1200 HDMI Interface Supports one HDMI port Dual Independent Display Two independent display engines built-in VX900 chipset, Support CRT+HDMI at different resolutions, pixel depths, and refresh rates with completely two different video contents supports Gigabit Ethernet Controller Onboard VIA VT6130G Gigabit Ethernet controllers Interface One RJ-45 connector Supports Wake On LAN (WOL) Audio Controller VIA VT2021 High Definition Audio Codec Interface Support three 3.5Ø Audio jacks (Line-in, Line-out, and Mic-in) 4

13 USB 2.0 Storage Interface USB 2.0 ports Supports four USB 2.0 ports Supports one USB device port Hard Disk Drive One 2.5-inch hard disk drive bay supports 2.5-inch SATA interface HDD and Flash SSD SD Reserve space for optional support of one SD card by EMIO-5130 (optional) SD card reader System Indicator Power Status LED One green color LED HDD Activity LED One red color LED Watchdog Timer Output System reset Interval Programmable 1~255 sec. I/O connectors Power Supply Front I/O Two USB 2.0 host ports One USB device port Three 3.5Ø Audio jacks support Line-in, Line-out and Mic.-in Rear I/O One VGA connector (D-Sub 15-pin female connector) Two USB 2.0 host ports One HDMI connector One RJ-45 connector for Gigabit Ethernet connection Left I/O One SD slot for SD card (optional) Power Consumption Typical 12.84W, Maximum 20.72W Input Voltage DC 12V Power Input Typical Power Input: 1.07A Power Input Connector DC Power Input connector by DC Jack connector Fuse Rating 125V 5

14 Mechanical Environment Specifications Software Compatibility Construction Aluminum Chassis Housing Mounting Optional Wall/VESA dual function mouting bracket Dimension (W x H x D) 146 mm x 52 mm x 99 mm Weight 0.6 Kg (1.32 lbs) Operating Temperature 0 C up to 45 C Storage Temperature -10 C to 60 C Operating Humidity 0% ~ 45 C, relative humidity, non-condensing Vibration loading during operation 0.6Grms, IEC , random, 5~500Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1hr/axis Shock during operation 20G, IEC , half size, 11ms duration EMC approved CE, FCC Class B Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Widows XP Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 Linux 6

15 ARTIGO-A1150 DIMENSIONS 146 mm Inspired by Pico-ITX 5 56 mm 52 mm 2.01 mm 14 mm 50 mm 52 mm SD 99 mm 7

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17 2 Front, Rear and Side I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality 9

18 FRONT I/O LAYOUT USB port 2 USB port 1 Power button Inspired by Pico-ITX 5 Power LED HDD LED Line-out Line-in Mic-in Mini USB port REAR I/O LAYOUT USB port 3 USB port 4 LAN port DC IN 12V HDMI VGA port HDMI port Power port SIDE I/O LAYOUT SD SD Card slot 10

19 I/O PIN DESCRIPTION Power Button The ARTiGO-A1150 comes with a Power On/Off button, that supports Soft Power-On/Off (Instant Off or 4-Second Delay) and Suspend. LED Indicators (Power LED and HDD LED) There are two LEDs on the front face plate that indicate the system status: The Power LED indicates the power status and flashes in green. The HDD LED indicates the hard disk status and flashes in red. USB device port The ARTiGO-A1150 provides a USB device port in the front panel for quick data transfer to another computer. Pin Signal 1 +5VUSBD 2 USBDP- 3 USBDP+ 4 USBID 5 GND USB 2.0 ports The ARTiGO-A1150 provides four USB 2.0 ports (two in the front panel, and two in the rear panel) for Plug & Play and hot swapping access to external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 USB_P0-3 USB_P0+ 4 GND 11

20 Audio Ports (Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in) The ARTiGO-A1150 offers High Definition Audio through three 3.5 mm TRS jack connectors: Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in. The Line-out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones. The Line-In jack is for connecting to an external audio device such as a CD player, tape player, etc. The Mic-in jack is for connecting to a microphone. Connector Line-out Line-in Mic-in Type Phone Jack 3.5Ø 5P, 90 Degree, Female, color lime green, SHIELDED Phone Jack 3.5Ø 5P, 90 Degree, Female, color light blue, SHIELDED Phone Jack 3.5Ø 5P, 90 Degree, Female, color light pink, SHIELDED VGA Port The ARTiGO-A1150 provides a high resolution VGA interface through a 15-pin D-sub female connector to support analog VGA CRT monitors. It supports VGA and VESA, up to 1920 x 60Hz resolution and up to 256 MB shared memory. Pin Signal 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 NC 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 NC 10 GND 11 NC 12 DDC DAT 13 H-SYNC 14 V-SYNC 15 DDC CLK 12

21 HDMI Port The ARTiGO-A1150 provides a High Definition Multimedia Interface port for connecting to high definition video and digital audio. The HDMI port connector allows you to connect digital video devices which utilize a high definition video signal. Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TX2+ 2 GND 3 TX2-4 TX1+ 5 GND 6 TX1-7 TX0+ 8 GND 9 TX0-10 TXC+ 11 GND 12 TXC DDCSCL 16 DDCSDA 17 GND 18 +5V 19 Hot Plug Detect LAN Port The ARTiGO-A1150 is equipped with the VIA VT6122 Gigabit LAN controller. The Ethernet port provides a standard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators to show its Active/Link status (green LED) and Speed status (white LED). Pin Signal 1 TXPA 2 TXNA 3 TXPB 4 TXNB 5 TXPC 6 TXNC 7 TXPD 8 TXND Power Input (DC-In) Port The ARTiGO-A1150 comes with a DC Power Input connector jack. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 +12V 13

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23 3 Basic installation 15

24 INSTALLING THE MEMORY Step 1 Locate the memory access cover on the bottom side of the ARTiGO-A1150 and remove the screw. Step 2 Remove the memory access cover as indicated in the figure below. 16

25 Step 3 Insert the memory module into the DDR3 SODIMM socket at the 45 degree angle. Then push down until the memory module snaps into place. The DDR3 SODIMM socket has two locking mechanisms that will click once the memory module has been fully inserted. 1 2 Step 4 Reinstall the memory access cover and secure it with screw. 17

26 OPENING THE TOP COVER CHASSIS Step 1 Remove the screw of the top cover from the rear panel of the ARTiGO-A1150. Step 2 Then gently slide the top cover backward and lift off the top cover as indicated in the figure below. 18

27 INSTALLING THE SATA 2.5 HARD DISK Step 1 Gently slide and remove the top cover backward and lift off the top cover. Step 2 On the bottom side of the top cover, remove the SATA 2.5 hard disk cover plate by unscrewing the four screws. 19

28 Step 3 Attach the hard disk plate to the 2.5-inch SATA hard disk by aligning the mounting holes on the SATA 2.5 hard disk with the mounting holes on the hard disk cover plate. Then secure the hard disk in place with four screws. Step 4 On the bottom side of the top cover, remove the protective (plastic) layer of the hard disk thermal pad. 20

29 Step 5 Reinstall the hard disk plate by aligning the cover plate with the mounting holes under the top cover and secure it with four screws. Step 6 Connect the SATA power and SATA data cables to the hard disk. 21

30 Step 7 Replace the top cover onto the ARTiGO-A

31 INSTALLING THE SD CARD READER Step 1 Locate the mounting area of SD card reader. Remove the five screws in order to remove the front panel plate. Step 2 Remove the fan duct as indicated in the figure below. 23

32 1 1 Step 3 Mount the SD card reader module (EMIO-5130) and secure it with two screws. Step 4 Locate the SD card reader pin headers on the SD card reader module (EMIO-5130) and on the P820-B daughter card. 24

33 1 1 Step 5 Gently connect the SD card reader cable to the pin header on the SD card reader module (EMIO-5130) and to the pin header on the P820-B daughter card

34 Step 6 Properly route the SD card reader cable underneath the fan duct. Then reinstall the fan duct and front panel plate. 1 2 Step 7 Replace the top cover of the ARTiGO-A

35 INSTALLING THE WLAN KIT Step 1 Remove the top cover and the front panel plate by unscrewing the five screws as indicated in the figure below. Step 2 Remove the four screws indicated by the red arrows and carefully lift the fan duct off the board. 27

36 Step 3 Locate the WLAN pin header on the P820-B daughter card. Step 4 Gently connect WLAN USB cable to the pin header on the P820-B daughter card. 28

37 Step 5 First reinstall the fan duct, and connect the grounding cable to one of the screws of the fan duct as indicated in the figure below. Then attach the front panel plate and secure it with screws Note: Make sure the WLAN USB cable is properly routed underneath the fan duct. Step 6 Locate the WLAN antenna hole at the rear side of the chassis and install the WLAN antenna. 29

38 Step 7 Mount the WLAN USB module (EMIO b/g or EMIO n) on the bottom side of chassis top cover with two screws. Step 8 Connect the WLAN USB cable to the mini connector on the WLAN module and the grounding cable to the screw area. Then connect the WLAN antenna cable to the micro RF connector on the WLAN USB module (EMIO b/g or EMIO n) as indicated in the figure below. Step 9 Reinstall the top cover of the ARTiGO-A

39 INSTALLING VESA MOUNT BRACKET An optional VESA mount bracket kit is available for mounting the ARTiGO-A1150 behind the monitor. Step 1 Attach the VESA mount bracket to the back of the monitor as indicated in the figure. 31

40 Step 2 Place the ARTiGO-A1150 unit into the VESA mount bracket. Then connect all the necessary cables from the opening in the base of the bracket. 32

41 4 BIOS Setup This chapter gives a detailed explanation of the BIOS setup functions. 33

42 ENTERING THE BIOS SETUP MENU Power on the computer and press <Delete> during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS setup menu. If you missed the BIOS setup entry point, restart the system and try again. CONTROL KEYS Keys Description Up Move to the previous item Down Move to the next item Left Move to the previous tab Right Move to the next tab Enter Select the item Esc Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu + (number pad) Increase the numeric value -(number pad) Decrease the numeric value F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F7 Discard Changes F9 Load Optimized defaults F10 Save all the changes and exit 34

43 GETTING HELP The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can display this screen from any menu/sub-menu by pressing <F1>. The help screen displays the keys for using and navigating the BIOS setup. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. 35

44 SYSTEM OVERVIEW The System Overview screen is the default screen that is shown when the BIOS Setup Utility is launched. This screen can be accessed by traversing the navigation bar to the Main label. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit System Overview AMIBIOS Version : 1.01 Build Date : 09/21/11 ID : H310S101 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Processor VIA Eden X2 800 MHz System Memory Size : 1792MB System Time [1 : 42 : 06] System Date [Thu 09/29/2011] + - Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. AMIBIOS The content in this section of the screen shows the current BIOS version, build date, and ID number. Processor This content in this section shows the CPU information that has been detected. This information includes the CPU name and speed. System Memory This section shows the amount of available memory that has been detected. System Time This section shows the current system time. Press Tab to traverse right and Shift+Tab to traverse left through the hour, minute, and second segments. The + and - keys on the number pad can be used to change the values. The time format is [Hour : Minute : Second]. 36

45 System Date This section shows the current system date. Press Tab to traverse right and Shift+Tab to traverse left through the month, day, and year segments. The + and - keys on the number pad can be used to change the values. The weekday name is automatically updated when the date is altered. The date format is [Weekday, Month, Day, Year]. 37

46 ADVANCED SETTINGS The Advanced Settings screen shows a list of categories that can provide access to a sub-screen. Sub-screen links can be identified by the preceding right-facing arrowhead. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU. WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configuration SATA Configuration SuperIO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Configuration APM Configuration Spread Spectrum Configuration USB Configuration CRB Configuration Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. The Advanced Settings screen contains the following links: CPU Configuration SATA Configuration SuperIO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Configuration APM Configuration Spread Spectrum Configuration USB Configuration CRB Configuration 38

47 CPU CONFIGURATION The CPU Configuration screen shows detailed information about the built-in processor. In addition to the processor information, the thermal controls can be set. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version Manufacturer : VIA VIA Eden X2 800 MHz Speed (FSB 133MHz * 6): 800MHz Core : 2 Cache L1 : 128 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Microcode revision : 24 Enabled/Disabled Nano CPU Thermal Monitor 3 function. Nano CPU TM3 Function [Enabled] + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Nano CPU TM3 Function The Nano CPU TM3 Function has two settings: Disabled and Enabled. When the setting is changed to Disabled, the CPU s built-in thermal sensor will not function. When the setting is changed to Enabled, the thermal sensor will automatically adjust the CPU ratio and V CORE to prevent the CPU from overheating. 39

48 SATA CONFIGURATION The SATA Configuration screen shows links to the primary and secondary SATA hard drive information screens. Advanced SATA Configuration Serial ATA IDE devices SATA-1 Primary IDE SATA-1 Secondary IDE BIOS SETUP UTILITY : [Hard Disk] : [Not Detected] While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of SATA devices. This displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. The SATA Configuration screen contains the following links: SATA-I Primary IDE SATA-I Secondary IDE Hard Disk Information When a hard drive is detected, the hard drive s detailed information can be displayed on the SATA-1 Primary/Secondary IDE sub-screen. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA-1 Primary IDE Device : Not Detected PIO Mode : Auto DMA Mode : Auto Select the PIO type Mode. of device connected to the system. + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. 40

49 In addition, the PIO and DMA modes may be configured for each SATA hard drive. PIO Mode The PIO Mode has six possible settings: Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Auto setting enables the BIOS to autonomously determine the appropriate PIO mode for the hard drive. If a manual setting is preferred, then be sure the correct PIO mode of the hard drive is used. It is not recommended to set the PIO mode higher than what the hard drive manufacturer states. DMA Mode The DMA Mode has four possible settings: Auto, SWDMAn, MWDMAn and UDMAn. If a manual setting is preferred, then be sure the correct DMA mode of the hard drive is used. Auto The Auto setting enables the BIOS to automatically detect DMA mode. SWDMAn Single Word DMA mode. MWDMAn Multi Word DMA mode. UDMAn Ultra Word DMA mode. 41

50 SUPERIO CONFIGURATION The SuperIO Configuration screen shows the specific addresses and IRQs of the onboard serial ports. Advanced Configure F81865F Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 base addresses. + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Ports 1 to 2 Address This option allows the user to select the Serial Port 1 and 2 base I/O address and interrupt request address. The Serial Port 1 to 2 has four selectable options. Port Address and IRQs 1 Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3 2 Disabled, 3F8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, 2E8/IRQ3 42

51 HARDWARE HEALTH CONFIGURATION The Hardware Health Configuration displays all monitored information. The temperature is taken from a sensor. Advanced Hardware Health Configuration CPU Temperature System Temperature Fan1 Speed BIOS SETUP UTILITY :33 C/91 F :28 C/82 F :3000 RPM Fan configuration mode setting +1.2V (VIN1) +3.3V (VIN2) :1.240 V :3.352 V Smart FAN 1 :[Auto] + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Smart FAN 1 The Smart FAN features have two options: Auto and Full Speed. The Auto option enables the BIOS to adjust the fan speed according to the needs of the CPU and system. The Full Speed option forces the fans to run at their maximum RPM. 43

52 ACPI CONFIGURATION Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) grants the operating system direct control over system power management. The ACPI Configuration screen can be used to set a number of power management related functions. Advanced ACPI Settings Suspend mode ACPI Version Features BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [ACPI v3.0] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Suspend Mode The Suspend Mode field has three selectable options. S1 (POS) S1/Power On Suspend (POS) is a low power state. In this state, no system context (CPU or chipset) is lost and hardware maintains all system contexts. S3 (STR) S3/Suspend To RAM (STR) is a power-down state. In this state, power is supplied only to essential components such as main memory and wakeup-capable devices. The system context is saved to main memory, and context is restored from the memory when a "wakeup" event occurs. Auto When the Suspend Mode is set to Auto, the operating system will control the power state. ACPI Version Features The ACPI Version Features enables the BIOS to support the designated ACPI specification. There are three versions to choose from: ACPI 1.0, ACPI 2.0, and ACPI

53 APM CONFIGURATION Advanced Power Management (APM) enables the operating system to co-work with the BIOS to control the system power management. The APM Configuration screen can be used to set a number of power management functions. Advanced Power Button Mode Restore on AC/Power Loss Advanced Resume Event Controls Resume On LAN Resume On RTC Alarm BIOS SETUP UTILITY [On/Off] [Last State] [Disabled] [Disabled] On/Off Standby Suspend Options + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Power Button Mode The Power Button Mode has three options. On/Off When On/Off is selected, pressing the power button will instantly cause the system to power on or off. Standby When Standby is selected; the power button must be pressed and held down for 4 seconds before the system will power off. Suspend When Suspend is selected, pressing the power button will instantly cause the system to enter suspend mode. 45

54 Restore on AC/Power Loss Restore on AC/Power Loss defines how the system will respond after AC power has been interrupted while the system is on. There are three options. Power Off The Power Off option keeps the system in an off state until the power button is pressed again. Power On The Power On option restarts the system when the power has returned. Last State The Last State option restores the system to its previous state when the power was interrupted. Resume on LAN Resume on LAN allows to turned on a system that has been put into suspend or standby mode. When this feature is enabled, LAN activity as defined in the Resume on LAN feature will cause the system to wake up. This feature has three options. S1 The S1 option enables LAN activity to be detected if the system is in S1 power saving mode. S1/S3/S4/S5 The S1/S3/S4/S5 option enables LAN activity to be detected if the system is in S1/S3/S4/S5 power saving mode. Disabled The Disabled option disables the detection of all LAN activity. Resume on RTC Alarm Resume on RTC Alarm can only be used if Resume on Software RTC Alarm is not enabled. This feature enables the BIOS to automatically power on the system at a scheduled time. When enabled, the RTC Alarm Date and System Time features will be unlocked. 46

55 RTC Alarm Date (Days) The RTC Alarm Date feature is visible only when Resume on RTC Alarm is enabled. This feature enables the user to specify a specific date each month or daily recurrence. Use the + and - keys on the number pad to change the value of the RTC Alarm Date. Every Day The Every Day option triggers the RTC Alarm daily When a specific numeric date is selected, the RTC Alarm will be triggered on that day of the month. System Time The System Time option enables the user to specify the time the system should power on for the date that is set in RTC Alarm Date. 47

56 SPREAD SPECTRUM CONFIGURATION The Spread Spectrum Configuration screen enables access to the Spread Spectrum Setting feature. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Spread Spectrum Configuration Dynamic to adjust SSC. CPU Spread Spectrum Setting [0.1%] + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Spread Spectrum Setting The Spread Spectrum Setting feature enables the BIOS to modulate the clock frequencies originating from the mainboard. The settings are in percentages of modulation. Higher percentages result in greater modulation of clock frequencies. This feature has settings that range from 0.1% to 0.9%. 48

57 USB CONFIGURATION The USB Configuration screen shows the number of connected USB devices. Additionally, support for various USB features can be enabled or disabled. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Enables USB device mode. Module Version USB Devices Enabled : 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse USB Device Mode Enable USB Endpoint0 Ctrl Clk USBD Interface Selection [Enabled] [Enabled] [Original] + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. USB Device Mode Enable Settings Enabled Disabled Description Unlocks the USB device port. Locks the USB device port. USB Endpoint0 Ctrl Clk This option is only available if USB Device Mode Enable is enabled. Settings Enabled Disabled Description Enable dynamic clock control Disable dynamic clock control USBD Interface Selection This option is only available if USB Device Mode Enable is enabled. Settings Register Out Original Description Select register out CCA interface Select original CCA interface 49

58 CRB CONFIGURATION The CRB Configuration screen includes several chipset settings. Advanced DRAM Clock Select Display Device 1 Select Display Device 2 VGA Share Memory (Frame Buffer) OnChip HDAC Device WATCH-DOG VT6130 LAN Control LAN Option ROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [CRT] [HDMI] [256MB] [Enable] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Auto 400 MHz 533 MHz Options + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM Clock The DRAM Clock feature enables the user to determine how the BIOS handles the memory clock frequency. The memory clock can either be dynamic or static. This feature has three options. Auto The Auto option enables the BIOS to select a compatible clock frequency for the installed memory. 400 MHz The 400 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 800 MHz for DDR3 memory modules. 533 MHz The 533 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1066 MHz for DDR3 memory modules. Select Display Device 1 and 2 The Select Display Device feature enables the user to choose a specific display interface. This feature has twelve options: CRT, LCD and HDMI. 50

59 VGA Share Memory (Frame Buffer) The VGA Share Memory feature enables the user to choose the amount of the system memory to reserve for use by the integrated graphics controller. The amount of memory that can be reserved ranges from MB. OnChip HDAC Device The OnChip HDAC Device feature enables the BIOS to control the high definition audio codec in the chipset. This feature has two options: enable and disable. WATCH-DOG The WATCHDOG Timer Enable feature unlocks two other features that enable the BIOS to monitor the state of the system. This feature has two options: enabled or disabled. VT6130 LAN Control The VT6130 LAN Control feature determines whether the onboard LAN controller will be used or not. LAN Option ROM The LAN Option ROM feature will only be visible if the VT6130 LAN Control feature is enabled. If the LAN Option ROM feature is enabled, then the system will load a separate ROM for the LAN controller in order to boot through the Gigabit Ethernet. 51

60 BOOT SETTINGS The Boot Settings screen has a single link that goes to the Boot Settings Configuration and Boot Device Priority screens. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Configure Settings during System Boot. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration The Boot Settings Configuration screen has several features that can be run during the system boot sequence. Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Quiet Boot Bootup Num-Lock Wait for 'F1' if Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. 52

61 Quick Boot The Quick Boot feature enables the BIOS to skip certain tests in order to speed up the boot sequence. This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. Quiet Boot The Quiet Boot feature hides all of the Power-on Self Test (POST) messages during the boot sequence. Instead of the POST messages, the user will see an OEM logo. This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. Bootup Num-Lock The Bootup Num-Lock feature determines how the 10-key pad will behave. When the feature is enabled, the 10-key pad will behave as a number pad. When the feature is disabled, the 10-key pad will behave as cursor navigation keys. Wait for F1 if Error This feature determines how the system will respond if an error is detected during the boot sequence. If this feature is enabled, the BIOS will pause booting and wait for the user to press F1 to enter the BIOS setup menu. This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. Hit DEL Message Display This feature determines if the BIOS will display a POST message that informs the user how to access the BIOS Setup Utility. 1 This feature has two options: enabled and disabled. 53

62 BOOT DEVICE PRIORITY The Boot Device Priority screen lists all bootable devices. Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [Network: VIA Networking] Specifies the best sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. + - F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. 1 st Boot Device This feature specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. The available boot devices are detected dynamically and bootable devices will be listed accordingly. This feature has two options: Network: VIA Networking Bootagent, and Disabled] 54

63 SECURITY SETTINGS The Security Settings screen provides a way to restrict access to the BIOS or even the entire system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Install or Change the password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Change Supervisor Password This option is for setting a password for accessing the BIOS setup utility. When a password has been set, a password prompt will be displayed whenever the BIOS setup utility is launched. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of the system configuration. When a supervisor password is set, the Password Check option will be unlocked. Change User Password This option is for setting a password for non-supervisors. When a user password is set, the Clear User Password and Password Check options will be unlocked. Clear User Password This option is only available when the user accesses the BIOS Setup Utility when the user password has been specified. 55

64 Password Check This feature is compulsory when the Change Supervisor Password option is set. The user will have up to three chances to enter the correct password before the BIOS forces the system to stop booting. If the user does not enter the correct password, the keyboard will also lock up. The only way to get past this is to do a hard reboot (i.e., use the system reset button or cut off the power to the system). A soft reboot (i.e., Ctrl+Alt+Del) will not work because the keyboard will be locked. This feature has two options. Setup The Setup option forces user to enter a password in order to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Always The Always option forces users to enter a password in order to boot up the system. 56

65 EXIT OPTIONS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Optimal Defaults Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit V02.69 (C) Copyright , American Megatrends, Inc. Save Changes and Exit Save all changes to the BIOS and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. The F10 hotkey can also be used to trigger this command. Discard Changes and Exit Exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving any changes. The Esc hotkey can also be used to trigger this command. Discard Changes This command reverts all changes to the settings that were in place when the BIOS Setup Utility was launched. The F7 hotkey can also be used to trigger this command. Load Optimal Defaults Load optimal default values for all the setup items. The default optimized values are defined by the mainboard manufacturer to provide optimized environment for a basic system. The F9 hotkey can also be used to trigger this command. 57

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68 MICROSOFT DRIVER SUPPORT The VIA ARTiGO-A1150 is compatible with Microsoft operating systems. The latest Windows drivers can be downloaded from the VIA Embedded website at For embedded operating systems, the related drivers can be found in the VIA Embedded website at LINUX DRIVER SUPPORT The VIA ARTiGO-A1150 is highly compatible with many Linux distributions. Support and drivers are provided through various methods including: 1. Drivers provided by VIA 2. Using a driver built into a distribution package 3. Visiting for the latest updated drivers 4. Installing a third party driver (such as the ALSA driver from the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture project for integrated audio) For OEM clients and system integrators developing a product for long term production, other code and resources may also be made available. Contact VIA Embedded to submit a request. 60

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