AR-B8170 User Manual AR-B8170 Board ISA CPU card with DM&P CPU Vortex86DX User Manual 1
AR-B8170 User Manual Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved. Manual’s first edition: For the purpose of improving reliability, design and function, the information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
AR-B8170 User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 4 1.1 Specifications.................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Package Contents........................................................................................... 6 1.3 Block Diagram and Board Dimension........................................................... 7 2 H/W Information..............
AR-B8170 User Manual 1 INTRODUCTION AR-B8170 is based on a DM&P Votrex chip and ISA interface; 800MHz CPU processing with L2 256KB cache and floating point unit ability. AR-B8170 supports good computing performance as you need. It equips 256MB DDR2-333MHz onboard memory, 512KB SRAM with battery backup, 1 x IDE connector, 1 x FDD connector, 1 x PC/104, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x RS232, 1 x RS232/422/485, 1 x VGA, 16-bit GPIO and 1 x 10/100MBbit LAN.
AR-B8170 User Manual 1.1 Specifications z AR-B8170, ISA bus CPU card with DM&P CPU Vortex86DX. z On-board fanless DM&P Vortex86DX 800MHz / L1 32KB, L2: 256KB included in CPU. z AMI BIOS Core-8 / On chip SPI Flash 2MBits built-in. z Default On-board DDR2 256MB (128Mb*8*2) support DDR2 clock up to 333MHz. z Interfaces with 4 through holes, follow AR-B1479A. z Support AR-B1047 for 1 device at a time (not support 2 device at the same time).
AR-B8170 User Manual 1.2 Package Contents Check if the following items are included in the package. z z z Quick Manual AR-B8170 1 x Software Utility CD The following is optional kit information. You can contact Acrosser sales rep or local authorized channel to get more detailed info.
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AR-B8170 User Manual 2 H/W INFORMATION This chapter describes the installation of AR-B8170. At first, it shows the function diagram and the layout of AR-B8170. It then describes the unpacking information which you should understand, as well as the jumper/switch settings for the AR-B8170 configuration 2.
AR-B8170 User Manual 2.2 Connectors and Jumper Setting 2.2.
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AR-B8170 User Manual 2.3 Connector and Jumper Setting Table 2.3.2 LED1/LED2 2.3.3 JP1 JUMPER FUNCTION FUNCTION 1-2 (default) RS232 LED1 POWER LED 3-4 RS422 LED2 IDE LED 5-6 RS485 2.3.4 JP3 2.3.5 CN7 JUMPER FUNCTION 1-2 RS422/485 TERMINATION ENABLE 2.3.6 COM2 PIN FUNCTION 1 485D+ or 422TX+ 2 485D- or 422TX- 3 422RX+ 4 422RX- 2.3.
AR-B8170 User Manual 2.3.8 RST_BTN1 (OPTION) 2.3.10 PWR1 RST_BTN1 FUNCTION SHORT NORMAL OPEN RESET 2.3.11 JP4 PIN FUNCTION 1 +12V 2 GND 3 GND 4 +5V 2.3.12-13 CN1/CN2 JUMPER ADDRESS 1-2 D0000 2-3(default) D8000 PIN 1 3 5 7 9 2.3.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3 BIOS SETTING This chapter describes the BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform common tasks needed to get the system up. It also gives detailed explanation of the elements found in each of the BIOS menus.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.1 Main Setup This is the main setup interface of AMI BIOS: 3.1.1 Processor This part shows the CPU operating frequency. 3.1.2 System Memory This part shows the system memory size and operating frequency. 3.1.3 System Time: The time format is based on the 24-hour military time clock. Press the “+” or “–“ key to increment the setting or type the desired value into the field. 3.1.4 System Date: Press the “+” or ” –“ to set the date you wanted.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.2 Advanced Setup 3.2.
AR-B8170 User Manual Primary IDE Master and Slave When you entered the IDE devices, the BIOS will auto-detected and show the detail information of IDE devices. If you want to change IDE configuration, select the item and press the “Enter” to configure the item you wanted. 3.2.2 Floppy A and B Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer. Disabled: No diskette drive installed 360KB 5 1/4: 5.25 in5-1/4 inch PC-type standard drive 1.2MB 5 1/4: 5.
AR-B8170 User Manual Onboard Floppy Controller This item specifies the Floppy used by the onboard Floppy controller. The settings are Disabled or Enabled. Floppy Drive Swap This option allows you to Enabled or Disabled the Floppy Drive Swap. 3.2.
AR-B8170 User Manual USB Functions Set this value to allow the system to enable or disable the onboard USB ports. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is Enabled. Option Description Disabled This setting makes the onboard USB ports unavailable. Enabled This setting allows the use of the USB PORTS. This is the default setting. Legacy USB Support Legacy USB Support refers to the USB mouse and USB keyboard support.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.3 PCIPnP PCI Latency Timer Allow you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for all of the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration option: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248. Option Description 32, 64, 96, 128, This option sets the PCI latency to 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 160, 192, 224, 248 224, 248 PCI clock cycles. Set this value to allow the PCI Latency Timer to be adjusted.
AR-B8170 User Manual DMA Channel This item can select the DMA Channel for Available or Reserved. When set to Available the specified DMA is available for used by PCI/PnP devices; when set to reserved, the specified DMA to be used by a legacy ISA device. DMA Channel DMA Channel x (0~7) Option Available Reserved Description This setting allows the specified DMA to be used by PCI/PnP device. It is default setting. This setting allows the specified DMA to be used by a legacy ISA device.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.4 Boot The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. 3.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration Allow you to configure the system boot setting with bellow submenus.
AR-B8170 User Manual Quick Boot Set the value to Enable to allow the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When you set the value to Disable the BIOS will performs all the POST items. Option Description Disabled Set this value to allow BIOS to perform all POST tests. Enabled Set this value to allow BIOS to skip certain POST tests to boot faster. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be adjusted.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.5 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Supervisor Password Indicate whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press to access the sub menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.6 Chipset Setup SouthBridge Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the South Bridge Configuration. South Bridge is a chipset on the motherboard that controls the basic I/O functions. Use the up and down. keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option.
AR-B8170 User Manual ISA Configuration This allows you to set the ISA bus frequency and to select the clock value of I/O and Memory. Serial/Parallel Port Configuration These options specify the serial port address and the parallel port mode and select the IRQ of Serial/Parallel Port.
AR-B8170 User Manual Option Choice Description Serial Port 1~2 When this option is set to disabled, the serial port physically Disabled, becomes unavailable. When this option is set to I/O port, the I/O address serial port will use this I/O address. Serial Port IRQ 1~2 IRQ number Set this value to allow the serial port to use IRQ number for the interrupt address. Boud Rate 2400, 4800 …., 115200 Set this serial port data transfer rate.
AR-B8170 User Manual 3.7 Exit 3.7.1 Save Changes and Exit Once you finished the selections, this option will allow you to determine whether to accept the modifications or not. Select the “OK” to save the change and exit, if you select “NO”, you will return to Setup utility. 3.7.2 Discard Change and Exit Select this option to exit the Setup without saving any change you have made in this session. Press “OK” will quit the Setup utility without saving any modifications.
AR-B8170 User Manual 4 BIOS REFRESHING, WATCHDOG AND GPIO PROGRAMMING 4.1 BIOS Refreshing The BIOS program instructions are contained within computer chips called FLASH ROMs that are located on your system board. The chips can be electronically reprogrammed, allowing you to update your BIOS firmware without removing and installing chips. The AR-B8170 provides the FLASH BIOS update function for you to easily to update BIOS.
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AR-B8170 User Manual delay(1000); } textcolor(LIGHTRED); gotoxy(18,10); if(Signal==0xD0) cprintf("If you can see this message, Reset system is Fail"); else cprintf("If you can see this message, Watchdog Signal is occur."); return 1; } //=========================================================================== // Function : Show_Help() // Input :// Change : // Return : // Description : Show Title string.
AR-B8170 User Manual IO Address BA[0] + 00h BA[1] + 00h BA[2] + 00h BA3 + 00h BA4 + 00h Register Name GPIO PORT0 Data Register GPIO PORT1 Data Register GPIO PORT2 Data Register GPIO PORT3 Data Register GPIO PORT4 Data Register Direction Port (Base Address Refers to the Register of index 6Bh-6Ah, IDSEL = AD18/SB of PCI Configuration Register) IO Address BA + 00h BA + 01h BA + 02h BA + 03h BA + 04h BA + 06h BA + 07h Register Name GPIO PORT0 Data Register GPIO PORT1 Data Register GPIO PORT2 Data Register G
AR-B8170 User Manual int result=0; if ( argc >1 ) { Show_Help(); return 1; } clrscr(); textcolor(WHITE); gotoxy(1, 1); cprintf("<>==========================================================================<>"); gotoxy(1, 2); cprintf("|| Vortex86DX GPIO Test Utility v1.0 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AR-B8170 User Manual if(inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1)!=0xAA) result=3; // Set GPIO10~17 to 55 outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x4D); outportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1,0x55); // Read GPIO00~07 Status, if not 55 error. outportb(IO_PORT_BASE,0x46); if(inportb(IO_PORT_BASE+1)!=0x55) result=4; if(result) Show_Fail(); else Show_Pass(); return result; } //=========================================================================== // Function : Show_Help() // Input :// Change : // Return : // Description : Show Title string.
AR-B8170 User Manual // Input :// Change : // Return : // Description : Show Pass Message.
AR-B8170 User Manual 5 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 5.1 Basic Electrical Characteristics Table Electrical Characteristics Symbol Value Parameter / Condition Unit Min. Typ. Max. TA Ambient Temperature 0 - 60 ℃ Tstg Storage Temperature -20 - 80 ℃ +12V External power input for system or +12Vdc power output 11.4 12.0 12.6 V +5V +5Vdc power input 4.75 5.0 5.25 V GPIO VIL GPIO’s maximum Input LOW voltage - 0 0.8 V GPIO VIH GPIO’s minimum input HIGH voltage 2.5 3.
