ReadyBoard™ 740 Dual-Core Intel® Atom™ EPIC SBC with H.264 Hardware Video Decoder User’s Manual Manual Rev.: 2.02 Revision Date: March 4, 2013 Part No: 50-1Z076-1020 Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
Revision History Revision Release Date 2.00 2011/04/20 Description of Change(s) Initial Release 2.01 2012/02/02 Correct Panel Power Voltage jumper to JP6 2.
RB-740 Preface Copyright 2011-12 ADLINK Technology Inc. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Using this Manual Audience and Scope The ReadyBoard™ 740 User’s Manual is intended for hardware technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing, configuring and operating embedded single board computers. Manual Organization This manual is organized as follows: Preface: Presents copyright notifications, disclaimers, trademarks, and associated information on the proper usage of this document and its associated product(s).
RB-740 Conventions Take note of the following conventions used throughout this manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and instructions properly. Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform tasks. NOTE: CAUTION: WARNING: Preface Information to prevent minor physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to complete a task.
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RB-740 Table of Contents Revision History...................................................................... ii Preface .................................................................................... iii List of Figures ........................................................................ ix List of Tables.......................................................................... xi 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1 1.1 Overview............
3.7 Chipset Setup .................................................................... 44 3.8 Exit Menu ........................................................................... 50 Important Safety Instructions............................................... 53 Getting Service ......................................................................
RB-740 List of Figures Figure 1-1: Figure 1-2: Figure 2-1: Figure 2-2: ReadyBoard 740 Block Diagram ..................................... 6 ReadyBoard 740 Dimensions .......................................... 7 ReadyBoard 740 Layout .................................................. 9 ReadyBoard 740 Rear I/O Layout .................................
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RB-740 List of Tables Table 1-1: Table 2-1: Table 2-2: Table 2-3: List of Tables ReadyBoard 740 General Specifications......................... 3 ReadyBoard 740 Board Layout Legend ........................ 10 LAN Connector Pin Definitions ...................................... 11 LAN LED Definitions ......................................................
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RB-740 1 Introduction This chapter will introduce the ReadyBoard™ 740, its features, specifications, and mechanical layout. 1.1 Overview The Ampro by ADLINK™ ReadyBoard™ 740 is an EPIC form factor single board computer (SBC) supporting the single- or dual-core Intel® Atom™ processor and ICH8M chipset, onboard SSD, hardware video decoder (supporting H.264), networking and robust I/O. The ReadyBoard 740 supports DDR2 667/800 MHz memory up to 2GB in one SODIMM slot, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.
1.3 Specifications System CPU • Intel® Atom™ D510, 1.66GHz, 13 W (2 cores/4 threads) • Intel® Atom™ D410, 1.66GHz , 10 W (1 core/2 threads) • Intel® Atom™ N450, 1.66GHz, 5.
RB-740 Display Chipset • GMA 3150 integrated in CPU • BCM70015 H/W Video Decoder (H.
1.4 Power Consumption Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 1.66 GHz Test Configuration CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor D510 1.66 GHz Memory Transcend 2GB DDR2 667 SO-DIMM CL5 ELPIDA E1108ACBG-6E-E Graphics GMA 3150 integrated in CPU SATA Channel 1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160GB Power Supply FSP FSP350-60PFG DOS (idle) Power Req. +12V Current (A) 1.310 Watts (W) 15.72 Boot to Windows XP logon (max. value) Power Req. +12V Current (A) 2.010 Watts (W) 24.
RB-740 1.5 Cooling Requirements The CPU, I/O Controller Hub (Southbridge), and voltage regulators are the main sources of heat on the board. The ReadyBoard 740 is designed to operate at its maximum CPU speed of 1.66GHz using the cooling solution provided with the board (the chipset requires a heatsink, and the CPU requires a passive heatsink for the Atom N450 version, active fansink for Atom D410/510 version).
1.6 Block Diagram VGA DB-15 CH7036 Intel® Atom™ SO-DIMM up to 2GB CPU Single Channel 24-bit LVDS DDR 667/800 MHz N450/D410/D510 DVI Single Channel 18-bit LVDS (optional w/o CH7036) Temp. Monitor ADT7481ARMZ DMI Interface SMBus Intel® ICH8-M 4GB Onboard SSD PATA 2x SATA ports SATA PCIe Controller PCIe x1 PCIe x1 PCIe x1 6x USB 2.0 BCM70015 HW Video decoder Intel® 82574L RJ-45 PCIe Mini Card (PCIe x1, USB) USB 2.
RB-740 154.84 65.94 139.6 1.7 Mechanical Drawing 115.01 109.93 104.85 19.13 24.21 154.84 159.92 142.14 62.13 0 5.08 0 5.08 Top View 9.35 2.36 31.
1.8 Package Contents Please check that your package contains the items below. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your vendor.
RB-740 2 Hardware Information 2.
CN1 ATX Power connector CNY1 LVDS connector CN2 12V Power connector FN1 Fan connector (12V) CN3 PCI-104 connector FN2 Fan connector (5V) CN4 Audio connector JP1 Suspend Mode jumper CN6 COM3 pin header JP2-3 Reserved CN7 COM4 pin header JP4 COM2 RS-485 termination jumper CN8 COM2 pin header JP5 COM1 RS-485 termination jumper CN9 COM1 pin header JP6 Panel Power jumper CN10 Battery connector JP7 SMB_DAT pin header CN11 Reserved JP8 SMB_CLK pin header CN12/17 USB pin hea
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USB Connectors Pin # Signal Name 1 Vcc 2 USB- 3 USB+ 4 GND VGA Connector.
RB-740 2.3 Onboard Connectors ATX Power Connector (CN1)) Connect ATX power supply using adapter cable provided.
COM1/2 Pin Header (CN9/8) Pin # RS-232 RS-422/485 Pin # RS-232 RS-422/485 1 DCD -- 2 DSR -- 3 RX RX- (485: NC) 4 RTS TX+ 5 TX TX- 6 CTS RX+ (485: NC) 7 DTR -- 8 RI -- 9 GND -- 10 N/C -- 1 2 Battery Connector (CN10) Pin # Signal 1 PVBAT 2 GND 1 USB Pin Header (CN12/17) 14 Pin # Signal Pin # Signal 1 +5V 2 +5V 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 NC 10 NC 1 2 Hardware Information
RB-740 DVI Connector (CN13) Hirose, DF13-20DP Pin # Signal Pin # Signal 1 GND 2 NC 3 TMDS_N0 4 VDD_PANEL 5 TMDS_P0 6 GND 7 GND 8 TMDS_P1 9 TMDS_P2 10 TMDS_N1 11 TMDS_N2 12 GND 13 GND 14 TMDS_CLK_P 15 DDC_SC 16 TMDS_CLK_N 17 DDC_SD 18 GND 19 DVI_HPDET 20 GND 2 1 GPIO Pin Header (CN14) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal 1 GPI0 2 GPO0 3 GPI1 4 GPO1 5 GPI2 6 GPO2 7 GPI3 8 GPO3 9 NC 10 NC 1 2 SATA Connectors (CN15/16) Pin # Signal 1 GND 2 TXP
LVDS Connector (CNY1) Hirose, DF13-30DP Pin # Signal Pin # Signal 1 GND 2 VDD_PANEL 3 LCD_18_24_P0 4 VDD_PANEL 5 LCD_18_24_N0 6 GND 7 GND 8 LCD_18_24_P1 9 LCD_18_24_P2 10 LCD_18_24_N1 11 LCD_18_24_N2 12 GND 13 GND 14 LCD_18_24_P3 15 LCD_BLON 16 LCD_18_24_N3 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND 21 LCD_BLCTL 22 LCD_18_24_CLK-P 23 NC 24 LCD_18_24_CLK-N 25 NC 26 GND 27 NC 28 NC 29 NC 30 P12V 2 1 5V Fan Connector (FN1) Pin # Signal 1 Fan Speed Detect 2
RB-740 SMB_DAT Pin Header (JP7) Pin # Description 1 SMB_DAT 2 P3V3 1 SMB_CLK Pin Header (JP8) Pin # Description 1 SMB_CLK 2 GND 1 Buzzer Pin Header (JP9) Pin # Description 1 BUZ_BEEP 2 P5V 1 Power Button Pin Header (JP10) Pin # Description 1 PWRBTN-L 2 GND Hardware Information 1 17
2.4 Jumpers Suspend Mode (JP1) Setting Description 1-2 Short S3 (default) 2-3 Short S5 1 COM1 RS-485 Termination (JP5) Setting Description Short Terminated Open Not Terminated (default) 1 COM2 RS-485 Termination (JP4) Setting Description Short Terminated Open Not Terminated (default) 1 Panel Power Voltage (JP6) Setting Description 1-2 Short 3.3V (default) 2-3 Short 5V 1 Clear CMOS Switch (SW1) Press the SW1 switch to clear the CMOS.
RB-740 3 BIOS Setup The following chapter describes basic navigation for the AMIBIOS®8 BIOS setup utility. 3.1 Starting the BIOS To enter the setup screen, follow these steps: 1. Power on the motherboard 2. Press the < Delete > key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt: < Press DEL to run Setup > 3. After you press the < Delete > key, the main BIOS setup menu displays. You can access the other setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu, such as Chipset and Power menus.
Setup Menu The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. “Grayed” options cannot be configured, “Blue” options can be. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white.
RB-740 Note: There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most setup screens. The < F8 > key on your keyboard is the Fail-Safe key. It is not displayed on the key legend by default. To set the Fail-Safe settings of the BIOS, press the < F8 > key on your keyboard. It is located on the upper row of a standard 101 keyboard. The Fail-Safe settings allow the motherboard to boot up with the least amount of options set. This can lessen the probability of conflicting settings.
F10 The < F10 > key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit Setup. Press the < F10 > key to save your changes. The following screen will appear: Press the < Enter > key to save the configuration and exit. You can also use the < Arrow > key to select Cancel and then press the < Enter > key to abort this function and return to the previous screen. ESC The < Esc > key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit the Setup.
RB-740 3.2 Main Setup When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. There are two Main Setup options. They are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below. System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the < Arrow > keys. Enter new values using the keyboard.
3.3 Advanced BIOS Setup Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages.
RB-740 Max CPUID Value Limit When enabled, allows legacy operating systems to support processers with extended CPUID functions. Execute-Disable Bit Capability Intel¡¦s Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can execute and where it cannot.
Hyper-Threading Technology This item allows you to enable or disable Hyper-Threading Technology. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology is a set of platform features that support virtualization of platform hardware and multiple software environmentss. When enabled, it offers data center managers the ability to consolidate multiple workloads on one physical server system.
RB-740 IDE Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. The settings are described on the following pages. An example of the IDE Configuration screen is shown below.
Super IO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Super IO settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below. Serial Port1~4 Address This option enables/disables serial ports1~4.
RB-740 Hardware Health Configuration This option displays the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/components such as voltages and temperatures.
ACPI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI Configuration settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below. Suspend Mode Select this value to allow ACPI state support. Auto will decide by OS. Select “S1 (POS)” to force the system to enter Power on Suspend.
RB-740 AHCI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the AHCI Configuration settings. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below. AHCI Port 0/1/2 Displays the SATA drives installed on AHCI channels. Shows “Not Detected” if no drive installed.
USB Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the USB Configuration. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below. Legacy USB Support Legacy USB Support refers to USB mouse and keyboard support.
RB-740 X Disabled: Set this value to prevent the use of any USB device in DOS or during system boot. X Enabled: Set this value to allow the use of USB devices during boot and while using DOS. X Auto: This option auto detects USB Keyboards or Mice and if found, allows them to be utilized during boot and while using DOS. Port 64/60 Emulation This option uses USB to receive the IO port 64/60 trap to emulate the legacy keyboard controller. USB 2.0 Controller Mode The USB 2.
USB Mass Storage Device Configuration This is a submenu for configuring the USB Mass Storage Class Devices when BIOS finds they are in use on the USB ports. Emulation Type can be set according to the type of attached USB mass storage device(s). If set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy and those greater than 530MB will remain as hard drive. The Forced FDD option can be used to force a hard disk type drive (such as a Zip drive) to boot as FDD.
RB-740 GPIO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the GPIO Configuration. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below. GPIO Configuration Set this value to configure GPIO configuration as “Enabled” or “Disabled”. The default setting is “Enabled”. GPIO 1~8 Direction Set this value to allow GPIO to “Input” or “Output” mode.
3.4 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Select the PCI/PnP tab from the setup screen to enter the Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen. You can display a Plug and Play BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen is shown below. IRQ/DMA Channel Set this value to allow the IRQ/DMA channel settings to be modified. X Available: This setting allows the specified IRQ/DMA channel to be used by a PCI/PnP device.
RB-740 3.5 Boot Settings Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Boot Device Priority, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display a Boot BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys.
Boot Settings Configuration Use this screen to select options for the Boot Settings Configuration. Use the up and down keys to select an item. Use the and keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages. The screen is shown below. Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS Power-On Self Test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot.
RB-740 Add-On ROM Display Mode Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The default setting is Force BIOS. An example of this is a SCSI BIOS or VGA BIOS. Bootup Num-Lock This option sets the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting it to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is booted up. Setting it to Off will not enable the Num Lock key on bootup. PS/2 Mouse Support Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be adjusted.
Boot Device Priority The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. First press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or , key to move it up/down in the priority list. Boot Device Groups The Boot devices are listed in groups by device type. First press to enter the sub-menu.
RB-740 3.6 Security Setup Password Support Two Levels of Password Protection Provides both a Supervisor and a User password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor password must be set first. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when Setup is executed, using either or either the Supervisor password or User password. The Supervisor and User passwords activate two different levels of password security.
Remember the Password Keep a record of the new password when the password is changed. If you forget the password, you must erase the system configuration information in NVRAM. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press < Enter >: X Change Supervisor Password X Change User Password X Clear User Password Supervisor Password Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. User Password Indicates whether a user password has been set.
RB-740 and press < Enter >. If the password confirmation is incorrect, an error message appears. The password is stored in NVRAM after completes. Change User Password Select Change User Password from the Security Setup menu and press < Enter >. Enter New Password: Type the password and press < Enter >. The screen does not display the characters entered. Retype the password as prompted and press < Enter >. If the password confirmation is incorrect, an error message appears.
3.7 Chipset Setup Select the Chipset tab from the setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menu for that item. The Chipset BIOS Setup screen is shown below. Onboard LAN Control This option disables or enables onboard LAN initialization. The default value is “Enabled”. Onboard LAN Boot This option disables or enables LAN PXE Boot ROM initialization. The default value is “Enabled”.
RB-740 Northbridge Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Northbridge Configuration. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < Plus > and < Minus > keys to change the value of the selected option. Initial Graphics Adapter Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. X IGD: Integrated graphics only. X PCI/IGD: Detect PCI graphics first, then integrated graphics. (“PCI” includes PCI slot and PCI Express x1/x4 slot. PCI will be first.
Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select This item allows the user to enable or disable the DVMT function. DVMT/FIXED Memory This item allows the user to configure the DVMT or Fixed mode memory size. Boot Display Device This item allows the user to configure the type of external display used. Options: CRT (default), LVDS/DVI, CRT+LVDS/DVI.
RB-740 Advanced Video Function Configuration Boot Display Preferences This item allows the user to configure the LVDS/DVI displays used. Options: LVDS Only (default), DVI Only, LVDS + DVI. LVDS Data Width Select the LVDS Data Width used by the Chrontel encoder graphics device (18 bits, 24 bits). Flat Panel Type (DVI Settings) When DVI is enabled in Boot Display Preferences, this option allows you to select resolution settings for the DVI interface.
South Bridge Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the South Bridge Configuration. Use the up and down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < Plus > and < Minus > keys to change the value of the selected option. USB Functions Set this value to allow the system to disable, enable, and select a set number of onboard USB ports. USB 2.0 Controller This option takes effect only when USB Functions are enabled. Enabling will allow USB 2.0 functionality to all USB ports.
RB-740 Restore on AC Power Loss Determines which state the computer enters when AC power is restored after a power loss. The options for this value are Last State, Power On and Power Off. X Power Off: Set this value to always power off the system while AC power is restored. X Power On: Set this value to always power on the system while AC power is restored. X Last State: Set this value to power off/on the system depending on the last system power state while AC power is restored (default).
3.8 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Exit BIOS Setup screen is shown below. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Save Configuration Changes and Exit Now? [Ok] [Cancel] appears in the window.
RB-740 Discard Changes and Exit Setup Now? [Ok] [Cancel] appears in the window. Select Ok to discard changes and exit. Discard Changes Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press < Enter >. Select Ok to discard changes. Load Optimal Defaults Automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option. The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications.
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RB-740 Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. X Read these safety instructions carefully. X Keep this user’s manual for future reference. X Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment.
X Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power. WARNING: X 54 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.
RB-740 Getting Service Contact us should you require any service or assistance. ADLINK Technology, Inc. Address: 9F, No.166 Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District New Taipei City 235, Taiwan ᄅؑקխࡉ৬ԫሁ 166 ᇆ 9 ᑔ Tel: +886-2-8226-5877 Fax: +886-2-8226-5717 Email: service@adlinktech.com Ampro ADLINK Technology, Inc. Address: 5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, USA Tel: +1-408-360-0200 Toll Free: +1-800-966-5200 (USA only) Fax: +1-408-360-0222 Email: info@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology (China) Co., Ltd.
ADLINK Technology, Inc. (French Liaison Office) Address: 15 rue Emile Baudot, 91300 Massy CEDEX, France Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 12 35 66 Fax: +33 (0) 1 60 12 35 66 Email: france@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology Japan Corporation Address: ͱ101-0045 ᵅҀ䛑गҷ⬄ऎ⼲⬄䤯 ⬎ފ3-7-4 ⼲⬄ 374 ɛɳ 4F KANDA374 Bldg. 4F, 3-7-4 Kanda Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0045, Japan Tel: +81-3-4455-3722 Fax: +81-3-5209-6013 Email: japan@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology, Inc.
