AR-B7290 AMD® RS690E Socket AM2 Mini ITX Main Board User’s Manual Ver. 1.
AR-B7290 Contents Safety Information ..........................................................................................................5 Technical Support ............................................................................................................6 Conventions Used in This Guide ....................................................................................6 Packing List ............................................................................................................
User’s Ma nual Contents 1.8 Connectors .............................................................................................................. 34 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors .................................................................................................................. 34 1.8.2 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP) ............................................................................................ 37 1.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATX12V, ATXPWR) .........................
AR-B7290 Contents BIOS Setup ......................................................................................................................47 2.1 BIOS Setup Program .............................................................................................. 47 2.1.1 Legend Box .................................................................................................................................... 48 2.1.2 List Box .....................................................................
User’s Ma nual Safety Information Electrical safety z z z z z z To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
AR-B7290 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Advansus website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.advansus.com.tw/Support/Support.
User’s Ma nual Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 9 9 1 x AR-B7290 Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: － User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) － Drivers 9 9 9 9 9 2 x COM cable 1 x IDE cable (40-pin) 2 x SATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Startup Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer.
AR-B7290 Revision History Revision V 1.00 Revision History First release for PCB 1.
User’s Ma nual Specifications Summary CPU with 2000MHz Hyper Transport support Chipset AMD® RS690E + SB600 Memory Two 200-pin SO-DIMM up to 4GB DDR2 400/533/667/800 SDRAM Display Features AMD® Socket AM2 Support Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X 2, Sempron Graphics Core by AMD® RS690E with Radeon Xpress1250 Graphic Core Panel CRT+DVI-D Audio Realtek ALC888 with HD codec LAN Expansion I/O Others Realtek RTL8111C PCI-E Gigabit LAN 1 x PCI, 1x CF, 1 x Mini PCI-E 4 x COM, 6 x USB 2.
AR-B7290 Specifications Summary I/O MIO 1 x D-Sub, 1 x DVI, 1 x Gigabit LAN, 6 x USB 2.0, 2 x SATA, 4 x RS232, 5W AMP x 2-CH, 1x PS/2(KB and MS), Audio (Mic, Line in/out),1 x IDE USB 6 x USB 2.0 DIO 8 bit digital I/O, 4 input/ 4 output Display Chipset Integrated in AMD®RS690E (Radeon X1250) Max. Resolution 2560 x 1440 bpp (@ 75Hz) Dual Display CRT+DVI-D LVDS LVDS 24Bit Dual Channel DVI Supported by RS690E Audio Audio Codec ALC888 5.
User’s Ma nual Specifications Summary Internal I/O Connector 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x 20-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX12V Power connector 1 x 40 pin IDE connector 2 x COM ports Internal I/O 2 x SATA connectors 1 x Audio amplifier connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x System Fan connector 1 x Digital IO header Mechanical & Environmental Power Requirement 42W (Max). ( 3.3V, 3.08A , 5V 0.817A, 5VSB 0.387A, 12V 2.
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User’s Ma nual This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports.
AR-B7290 Production Introduction 1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. z z z z z 14 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
User’s Ma nual 1.2 Motherboard Overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.
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User’s Ma nual 1.3.1 Layout Content List Slots Label Function Note Page CF Compact Flash socket (Rear Side) N/A MINI_PCIE Mini PCI-E slot N/A PCI1 PCI slot N/A SODIMM_A1 200-pin SODIMM slot 1 N/A SODIMM_B1 200-pin SODIMM slot 2 N/A Jumpers Label Function Note Page CLRTC Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm 32 JCOMPWR1 COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm 33 JCOMPWR2 COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.
AR-B7290 Internal Connector Label Function Note Page AAFP Front Panel Audio Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm 37 ATX12V ATX Power Connector 2 x 2 header 38 ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 10 x 2 header 38 CHA_FAN Chassis Fan Connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm 39 CPU_FAN CPU Fan Connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm 39 F_PANEL System Panel Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm 40 JAMP1 Amplifier Connector 4 x 1 header, pitch 2.
User’s Ma nual 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Phenom, Athlon 64, Athlon 64 x 2, and Sempron processor. z z Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector to ensure system stability. z The AM2 socket has a different pin out from the 940-pin socket designed for the AMD Opteron processor. Make sure use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket.
AR-B7290 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to 90º~100º angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90º ~ 100º angle; otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.
User’s Ma nual 3. 4. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT forces the CPU into the socket prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. 5. 6. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that is locked.
AR-B7290 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard.
User’s Ma nual 1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The AMD Athlon 64 x 2 / Athlon 64 / Sempron processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. z z 1. Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. When you buy a boxed AMD processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.
AR-B7290 2. 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; otherwise, you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
User’s Ma nual 5. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. z z Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the motherboard.
AR-B7290 1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with two 200-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) SODIMM sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 200-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.
User’s Ma nual 1.5.2 Memor y Configurations You can install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs into the SODIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. z z z z z Installing DDR2 DIMM other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations. For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM1 = DIMM2).
AR-B7290 1.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the DIMM socket on the board. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully, and keep away of touching its connectors. Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot. Firmly press the modules into the socket automatically snaps into the mounting notch.
User’s Ma nual 1.5.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 1. Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the ejector tabs. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
AR-B7290 1.6 Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2.
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AR-B7290 1.7 Jumpers 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
User’s Ma nual 1.7.2 COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JCOMPWR1) +5V (Default) +12V Ring 1.7.
GR-B7290 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 No 1 2 3 4 Rear Panel Connectors Label KBMS Function PS/2 mouse connector COM12 VGA_DVI LAN_USB12 Serial port connector LAN (RJ-45) connector Description The standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse. D-Sub 9-pin, male This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
User’s Ma nual No 6 7 Label AUDIO Function Line-Out port (Lime) AUDIO Microphone port (Pink) Description This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
AR-B7290 No 9 Label USB34 Function USB 2.0 connector 10 VGA_DVI VGA port 11 12 COM12 KBMS Serial port connector PS/2 KB connector 36 Description These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
User’s Ma nual 1.8.2 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high‑definition audio capability.
AR-B7290 1.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATX12V, ATXPWR) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR Important notes on the Motherboard Power Requirements z Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
User’s Ma nual 1.8.4 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN) 1.8.5 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN) z z Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.
AR-B7290 1.8.6 System Panel Connector (F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. z System Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. z ATX Power Button/Soft-off Button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button.
User’s Ma nual 1.8.7 Amplifier 1.8.8 connector (JAMP1) LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL) z Signal Description Signal VR ENBKL Signal Description Bright adjust. Vadj=0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.
AR-B7290 1.8.9 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO) 1.8.10 LVDS connector (JLVDS) 1.8.
User’s Ma nual 1.8.12 Primary IDE Connector (PRE_IDE) z Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to Pin 1.
AR-B7290 1.8.13 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA2 Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. z z 44 Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.
User’s Ma nual 1.8.14 USB 2.0 Connector (USB56) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately.
AR-B7290 This chapter tells how to change the system set tings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
User’s Ma nual BIOS Setup 2.1 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
AR-B7290 2.1.1 Legend Box The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus Key(s) Function Description ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Change Option / Field Enter Go to Sub Screen PGDN Next Page PGUP Previous Page HOME Go to Top of Screen END Go to Bottom of Screen F2/F3 Change Colors F7 Discard Changes F8 Load Failsafe Defaults F9 Load Optimal Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.1.2 List Box This box appears only in the opening screen.
User’s Ma nual 2.2 BIOS Menu Screen When you enter the BIOS, the following screen appears. The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to make changes to the system configuration. To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu.
AR-B7290 2.2.1 Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features screen gives you an overview of the basic system. 2.2.1.1 Date [Day, xx/ xx/ xxxx] The date format is , , , . 2.2.1.2 Time [xx : xx : xx] The time format is , based on the 24-hour clock.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.1.3 IDE Channel 0/1/2/3/4/5 Master / Slave / SATA1 / SATA2 z IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] to select this option for automatic device detection. z IDE Device Setup [Auto]: Automatically detects IDE devices during POST [None]: Select this when no IDE device is used. The system will skip the auto-detection setup to make system start up faster. [Manual]: User can manually input the correct settings.
AR-B7290 2.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the motherboard according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen. A quick booting function is provided for your convenience. Simply enable the Quick Booting item to save yourself valuable time.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.2.1 CPU Features z Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provide by Vander pool Technology.
AR-B7290 2.2.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Set hard disk boot device priority. 2.2.2.3 Quick Power On Self Test This allows the system to skip certain tests to speed up the boot-up procedure.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.2.4 First / Second / Third Boot Device The BIOS tries to load the OS from the devices in the sequence set here.
AR-B7290 2.2.2.8 Securit y Option This category determines whether the password is required when the sys- tem boots up or only when entering setup. The options are: Item Description System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
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AR-B7290 2.2.3.1 UMA Frame Buffer Size The options: Auto, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB 2.2.3.2 Current UMA Size The options: 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB 2.2.3.3 Video Display Device The options: CRT only, LCD only, DFP only, CRT + LCD, CRT + DFP, LCD + DFP 2.2.3.4 Panel Types The options: [640x480 24bits] [800x600 24bits] [1024x768 24bits] [1280x1024 24bits] [1920x1200 24bits] * Others configurations of resolutions are considered to be added in customized BIOS.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
AR-B7290 2.2.4.1 OnChip IDE Device z IDE DMA Transfer Access Use this field to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access. z On-Chip IDE Channel The options: Enabled, Disabled. z Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO/UMDA The channel has both a master and a slave, making four IDE devices possible. Because two IDE devices may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent. The default setting “Auto” will allow auto detection to ensure optimal performance.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.4.2 OnChip PCI Device z HD Azalia Audio This item allows you to Enabled/Disabled Azalia/AC97 chipset. The options: Auto, Disabled. z USB 1.0 Controller This item allows you to set the USB Controller. The options: Enabled, Disabled. z USB 2.0 Controller This item allows you to set the USB 2.0 Controller. The options: Enabled, Disabled. z USB Operation Mode Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps).
AR-B7290 2.2.4.3 Onboard LAN Boot ROM The options are [disabled], [enable]. 2.2.4.4 Onboard Serial Port Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The choice: [Disabled], [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3] 2.2.4.5 PWRON After PWR-Fail The options are [off], [on]. 2.2.4.6 Watch Dog Timer Select This option will determine watch dog timer. The choices: Disabled, 10, 20, 30, 40 Sec. 1, 2, 4 Min. 2.2.4.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.5 Security Chip Configuration 2.2.5.1 TPM Support The options: Enable, Disable 2.2.5.
AR-B7290 2.2.6 Pow er Management Setup The power management setup controls the single board computer's “green” features to save power. The following screen shows the manufacturer’s defaults. 2.2.6.1 ACPI Function The choices are “Enabled” and “Disabled”. 2.2.6.2 ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to set ACPI suspend type to S1/POS(Power On Suspend) or S3/STR(Suspend To RAM). 2.2.6.3 PowerOn by PCI Card The choices are “Enabled” and “Disabled”. 2.2.6.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.7 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System 2.2.7.1 CPU FAN Profile Mode The options: Optimal / Silent /Performance / Disable 2.2.7.2 System Temperature This shows you the current temperature of system. 2.2.7.3 CPU Temperature This shows the current CPU temperature. 2.2.7.4 Chassis FAN Speed This shows the Chassis FAN Speed (RPM). 2.2.7.5 CPU FAN Speed This shows the CPU FAN Speed.(RPM) 2.2.7.
AR-B7290 2.2.8 Load Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. While Award has designed the custom BIOS to maximize performance, the factory has the right to change these defaults to meet their needs. Press to load the default values setting for optimal performance system operations.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.9 Save Password You can set password. It is able to enter/change the options of setup menus. Follow these steps to change the password. z Choose the “Set Password” option from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu and press . The screen displays the following message: z Please Enter Your Password z Press . z If the CMOS is good and this option has been used to change the default password, the user is asked for the password stored in the CMOS.
AR-B7290 2.2.10 Save & Exit Setup If you select this and press , the values entered in the setup utilities will be recorded in the CMOS memory of the chipset. The processor will check this every time you turn your system on and compare this to what it finds as it checks the system. This record is required for the sys- tem to operate.
User’s Ma nual 2.2.11 Exit Without Saving Selecting this option and pressing lets you exit the setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones.
