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User’s Ma nual 

 

AR-B7290

 

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Specifications Summary

 

Features 

CPU 

AMD® Socket AM2 Support Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X 2, Sempron 

with 2000MHz Hyper Transport support 

Chipset 

AMD®  SB600 

Memory 

Two 200-pin SO-DIMM up to 4GB DDR2 400/533/667/800 SDRAM

Display 

Graphics Core by AMD® RS690E with Radeon Xpress1250 

Graphic Core 

Panel 

CRT+DVI-D 

Audio 

Realtek ALC888 with HD codec 

LAN 

Realtek RTL8111C PCI-E Gigabit LAN 

Expansion 

1 x PCI, 1x CF, 1 x Mini PCI-E 

I/O 

4 x COM, 6 x USB 2.0, 4 x SATA 

Others 

TPM Module Onboard 

System 

CPU 

AMD® Socket AM2 Support Athlon 64, Athlon 64 X 2, Sempron with 2000MHz 

Hyper Transport support 

FSB 

200/400/600/800/1000 MHZ 

BIOS 

8MB SPI Award BIOS 

System Chipset 

AMD RS690E/SB600 

I/O Chipset 

Winbond W83627DHG-A 

Memory 

2 x 200-pin DDR2 400/533/667/800MHz up to 4GB 

Watchdog Timer 

Reset: 1 sec.~255 min. and 1 sec. or 1 min./step 

H/W Status Monitor 

Monitoring CPU temperature, voltage, and cooling fan status. Auto throttling 

control when CPU overheats 

Expansion Slots 

1 x PCI, 1 x CF, 1x Mini PCI-E 

S3 

Yes 

Fan Control 

Yes 

TPM 

TPM1.2 (Infineon® TPM chip 9635 TT 1.2 on board) 

 

Summary of Contents for AR-B7290

Page 1: ...AR B7290 AMD RS690E Socket AM2 Mini ITX Main Board User s Manual Ver 1 00...

Page 2: ...List 17 1 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 19 1 4 1 Installing the CPU 20 1 4 2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan 23 1 5 System Memory 26 1 5 1 DIMM Sockets Location 26 1 5 2 Memory Configurations 27...

Page 3: ...an Connector CHA_FAN 39 1 8 5 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN 39 1 8 6 System Panel Connector F_PANEL 40 1 8 7 Amplifier connector JAMP1 41 1 8 8 LCD Inverter Connector JBKL 41 1 8 9 Digital I O Connector J...

Page 4: ...49 2 2 1 Standard CMOS Features 50 2 2 2 Advanced BIOS Features 52 2 2 3 Advanced Chipset Features 57 2 2 4 Integrated Peripherals 59 2 2 5 Security Chip Configuration 63 2 2 6 Power Management Setup...

Page 5: ...your local power company z If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety z Before installing the motherboard...

Page 6: ...updates and other information http www advansus com tw Support Support asp Conventions Used in This Guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used...

Page 7: ...ials have been shipped 9 1 x AR B7290 Mini ITX Main board 9 1 x CD ROM contains the followings User s manual this manual in PDF file Drivers 9 2 x COM cable 9 1 x IDE cable 40 pin 9 2 x SATA cable kit...

Page 8: ...AR B7290 8 Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1 00 First release for PCB 1 00 September 23 2008 Correct JBKL connector orientation July 20 2009...

Page 9: ...i PCI E I O 4 x COM 6 x USB 2 0 4 x SATA Others TPM Module Onboard System CPU AMD Socket AM2 Support Athlon 64 Athlon 64 X 2 Sempron with 2000MHz Hyper Transport support FSB 200 400 600 800 1000 MHZ B...

Page 10: ...CRT DVI D LVDS LVDS 24Bit Dual Channel DVI Supported by RS690E Audio Audio Codec ALC888 5 1 channel Audio Codec Audio Interface Mic in Line in Line out 3 jack Audio Amplifier TPA3005D2 Stereo 5Watt pe...

Page 11: ...rs 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...

Page 12: ...AR B7290 12 Block Diagram...

Page 13: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 13 This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports 1 Product introduction 1 Product introduction...

Page 14: ...t such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity z Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them z Whenever you uninstall an...

Page 15: ...o do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 2 1 Placement Direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientatio...

Page 16: ...AR B7290 16 1 3 Motherboard Layout...

Page 17: ...h 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 54mm 33 Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note Page KBMS PS 2 keyboa...

Page 18: ...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 54mm 41 JBKL LCD Inverter Connector 5 x 1 header pitch 2 00mm 41 JDIO Digital I O...

Page 19: ...ould come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter z Upon purchase of th...

Page 20: ...alling 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 90 100 angle Make sure that...

Page 21: ...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 When the CPU is in place push down...

Page 22: ...o 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 i...

Page 23: ...atsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the fits properly on the retention module base z The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase z You do not have t...

Page 24: ...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 y...

Page 25: ...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 z These are not...

Page 26: ...uble 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 pre...

Page 27: ...of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM1 DIMM2 z Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from...

Page 28: ...eep away of touching its connectors 3 Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot 4 Firmly press the modules into the socket automatically snaps into the mounting notch Do not force the...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ...ard 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card con...

Page 31: ...card installed on a PCI slot IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Redirect to IRQ 9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI streering 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ holde...

Page 32: ...se the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds th...

Page 33: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 33 1 7 2 COM1 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR1 5V Default 12V Ring 1 7 3 COM2 RI 5V 12V Selection JCOMPWR2 5V Default 12V Ring...

Page 34: ...Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications The optional 10 100 Mbps LAN controller allows 10 100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network LA...

Page 35: ...port connects a microphone Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line in Line in Line in Line in Lime Line out Front speaker out Front speaker out Front speaker out Pink Mic...

Page 36: ...4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 VGA_DVI VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 11 COM12 Serial port connect...

Page 37: ...ports 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 recomme...

Page 38: ...X12V 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 The minimum...

Page 39: ...AN 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...

Page 40: ...s for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four sec...

Page 41: ...7290 41 1 8 7 Amplifier connector JAMP1 1 8 8 LCD Inverter Connector JBKL z Signal Description Signal Signal Description VR Bright adjust Vadj 0 75V 4 25V Recommended 4 7K 1 16W ENBKL LCD backlight ON...

Page 42: ...AR B7290 42 1 8 9 Digital I O Connector JDIO 1 8 10 LVDS connector JLVDS 1 8 11 JSPI Connector JSPI...

Page 43: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 43 1 8 12 Primary IDE Connector PRE_IDE z Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE cable to Pin 1...

Page 44: ...A 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 Install the Windows 2000 Service Pa...

Page 45: ...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 s...

Page 46: ...AR B7290 46 This chapter tells how to change the system set tings through the BIOS setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 2 BIOS setup 2 BIOS setup...

Page 47: ...ring the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by p...

Page 48: ...ter indicates that you can display a sub menu from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To display a sub menu move the highlight to the field and press Enter The sub...

Page 49: ...owing 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...

Page 50: ...tures 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 week month day year 2 2 1 2 Time xx xx xx The time format is hour minut...

Page 51: ...input the correct settings 9 Access Mode The options are CHS LBA Large Auto 9 Capacity Capacity of currently installed hard disk 9 Cylinder Number of cylinders 9 Head Number of heads 9 Precomp Write...

Page 52: ...rom 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 sc...

Page 53: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 53 2 2 2 1 CPU Features z Virtualization Technology When enabled a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provide by Vander pool Technology...

Page 54: ...sk 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 Item Description Enabled Enable quic...

Page 55: ...ice ZIP100 ZIP 100 Device USB FDD USB Floppy Device USB ZIP USB ZIP Device USB CDROM USB CDROM Device USB HDD USB Hard Disk Device LAN Network Device Disabled Disabled any boot device 2 2 2 5 Boot Oth...

Page 56: ...ed 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 To disable security select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then yo...

Page 57: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 57 2 2 3 Advanced Chipset Features...

Page 58: ...ions 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 128...

Page 59: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 59 2 2 4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals...

Page 60: ...ssible 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 z...

Page 61: ...is 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 Allo...

Page 62: ...rial 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 cho...

Page 63: ...2 2 5 Security Chip Configuration 2 2 5 1 TPM Support The options Enable Disable 2 2 5 2 TPM Status The options No Change Keep current status Clear Rest configurations Enable Activate TPM Enabling Dea...

Page 64: ...nction 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...

Page 65: ...ance 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...

Page 66: ...at 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 need...

Page 67: ...S is good and this option has been used to change the default password the user is asked for the password stored in the CMOS The screen displays the following message Please Confirm Your Password z Ty...

Page 68: ...r 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...

Page 69: ...User s Ma nual AR B7290 69 2 2 11 Exit Without Saving Selecting this option and pressing Enter lets you exit the setup program without recording any new values or changing old ones...

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