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1. Gbps and offers a backwards compatible with previous USB 2 0 specifications It gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices The pinout of the typical USB 3 0 port is shown below Figure 11 USB 3 0 port pinout diagram 5 Signal 5V Data Data Ground Rx Rx Ground Tx Tx Table 6 USB 3 0 port pinout CO N OO om BP WwW dD ee oO 14 ARTiIGO A1250 User Manual 2 2 4 VGA Connector The ARTiGO A1250 provides a high resolution VGA interface through a 15 pin D sub female connector to support analog VGA monitors It supports up to 2560 x 1600 60Hz resolution and up to 512 MB shared memory Figure 12 VGA connector pinout diagram I 5 Signal Red Green Blue NC GND GND GND GND NC 10 GND NC 12 DDC DAT 13 H SYNC 14 V SYNC 15 DDE CK Table 7 VGA connector pinout 0 OI ND wm BB WIN m m 15 2 2 5 Mini HDMI Port The integrated 19 pin HDMI port uses an HDMI Type C connector as ARTiGO A1250 User Manual defined in the HDMI specification The Mini HDMI port is for connecting to HDMI displays The pinout of the Mini HDMI port is shown below Figure 13 Mini HDMI port pinout diagram Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TMDS Data2 Shield 2 TMDS Data2 3 TMDS Data2 4 TMD2. o 0 90 40 C non condensing e EMC Approved o Industrial PC CE FCC Class B e Safety o CB CCEC L Software Compatibility Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Standard 2009 Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 Oo 30 00 0 Embedded Linux 1 3 ARTIGO A1250 Dimensions ARTiGO A1250 Inspired by Pico ITX le 177 mm E Figure 1 Dimensions of the ARTIGO A1250 front view 125 mm Figure 2 Dimensions of the ARTIGO A1250 side view 1 4 ARTIGO A1250 Layout USB 2 0 port 2 USB 2 0 port 1 Power button ARTiGO A1250 Inspired by Pico ITX HDD LED Power LED Figure 3 Front Panel layout USB 3 0 port 1 WLAN antenna hole LAN port Mini HDMI port DC in power port Power jack strap holder hole Figure 4 Rear Panel layout ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 2 External I O Pin Descriptions and Functionality The VIA ARTiIGO A1250 has a wide selection of interfaces located on the front and rear panels as part of the external I O 2 1 Front Panel 2 1 1 Power Button The ARTiGO 1250 comes with a Power On Off button that supports Soft Power On Off Instant Off or 4 second delay and Suspend ARTiGO A1250 Inspired by Pico ITX Figure 5 Power button switch diagram 2 1 2 LED Indicators Power LED and HDD LED There are two LEDs on the front panel that indicate the system status e PWRLED flashes in
3. the system and try again 4 2 Control Keys Up Move up one row Down Move down one row Left Move to the left in the navigation bar Right Move to the right in the navigation bar Enter Access the highlighted item Select the item Esc Jumps to the Exit screen or returns to the previous screen Increase the numeric value Decrease the numeric value F1 General help F2 Previous value F3 Load optimized defaults F4 Save all the changes and exit 29 4 3 Getting Help The BIOS Setup Utility provides a General Help screen This screen can be accessed at any time by pressing F1 The help screen displays the keys for using and navigating the BIOS Setup Utility Press Esc to exit the help screen 30 M amp K embedded 4 4 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 System Language Engtish Figure 14 Illustration of the Main menu screen 4 4 1 BIOS Information The content in this section of the screen shows the information about the vendor the Core version UEFI specification version the project version and date amp time of the project build 4 4 2 Memory Information This section shows the amount of memory that is installed on the hardware platform 4 4 3 System Language This option allows the user to configure the language that
4. Enable Hibernation inab ied i Hoth Figure 16 Illustration of the ACPI Settings screen 4 5 1 1 Enable Hibernation Enable disable system ability to Hibernate 4 5 1 2 ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is selected Available options are Suspend Disabled S1 only CPU Stop Clock S3 only Suspend to RAM Both S1 and S3 available for OS to choose from 34 MIX embedded ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 4 5 2 S5 RTC Wake Settings Woke aystom with Fixed Timo Disab Lod Figure 17 Illustration of the S5 RTC Wake Settings screen 4 5 2 1 Wake system with Fixed Time Enable or disable system wake on alarm event When enabled system will wake on the hr min sec specified 4 5 2 2 Wake system with Dynamic Time Enable or disable Wake system with Dynamic Time 35 MEK embedded 4 5 3 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 tnobted Figure 18 Illustration of CPU Configuration screen 4 5 3 1 TM3 The 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 36 M
5. carries 12Vpc External power input 12V GND Figure 9 Power input jack diagram Pin Signal 1 GND 2 INe Table 3 Power input jack pinout 12 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 2 2 2 LAN Port Gigabit Ethernet The ARTiGO A1250 system is equipped with one Gigabit Ethernet port LAN1 on rear panel The port is fully compliant with IEEE 802 3 LOBASE T 802 3u 100BASE TX and 802 3ab 1000BASE T standards The pinout of the LAN1 port is shown below Figure 10 Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram LAN1 Pin Signal 1 LAN1_TDO 2 LAN1_TDO 3 LAN1_TD1 4 LAN1_TD1 5 LANI_TD2 6 LAN1_TD2 7 LAN1_TD3 8 LAN1_TD3 Table 4 Gigabit Ethernet port pinout The LAN port RJ 45 has two individual LED indicators located on the front side to show its Active Link status and Speed status Link LED Active LED Left LED on RJ 45 connector Right LED on RJ 45 connector Link Off Off Off Speed_10Mbit The LED is always On in either Green nin telonas or Orange colors Speed_100Mbit The LED is always On in Green color Flash in Yellow color Speed_1000Mbit The LED is always On in Orange color Flash in Yellow color Table 5 Gigabit Ethernet LED color definition 13 2 2 3 USB 3 0 Port The ARTiGO 1250 is equipped with two USB 3 0 ports also known as SuperSpeed USB The USB 3 0 port has a maximum data transfer rate up to 5
6. features for controlling the system DRAM ALl other DRAM features are automated and cannot be accessed ORAM Clock Hy SPO Figure 24 Illustration of DRAM Configuration screen 4 6 1 1 DRAM Clock The DRAM Clock option 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 eleven options By SPD By SPD 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 43 566 MHz The 566 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1132 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 600 MHz The 600 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1200 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 633 MHz The 633 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1266 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 667 MHz The 667 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1334 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 700 MHz The 700 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1400 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 733 MHz The 733 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1466 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 766 MHz The 766 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1532 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 800 MHz The 800 MHz option forces the BIOS to be fixed at 1600 MHz for DDR3 memory modules 44 ARTiGO A1250
7. green and indicates the status of the system s power status e HDD LED flashes in red and indicates any storage activity for the HDD Figure 6 Power and HDD LED indicator diagrams 2 1 3 USB 2 0 Port The ARTIGO A1250 provides two USB 2 0 ports in the front panel for Plug amp Play and hot swapping access to external devices The USB interface complies with USB UHCI Rev 2 0 Ne Figure 7 USB 2 0 port pinout diagram Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 USB_PO 3 USB_PO 4 GND Table 1 USB 2 0 port pinout 10 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 2 1 4 Audio Jacks The ARTiGO A1250 offers High Definition Audio through three 3 5 mm TRS jack connectors Line in Line out and Mic in The Line In jack is for connecting an external audio devices such as CD player tape player and etc The Line out jack is for connecting to external speakers or headphones The Mic in jack is for connecting to a microphone Line out Line in Mic in Figure 8 Audio jack receptacle stack diagram Jack Description Mic In TRS jack 3 5mm 5P 90 Degree Female shielded Line Out TRS jack 3 5mm 5P 90 Degree Female shielded Line In TRS jack 3 5mm 5P 90 Degree Female shielded Table 2 Audio jack receptacle description it ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 2 2 Rear Panel 2 2 1 Power Input DC In Jack The ARTiGO A1250 comes with a DC power input jack on the real panel that
8. teeetesteseeesieeeeees 13 Table 6 USB 3 0 port PiNoUt cisnienia nsns 14 Table 7 VGA connector PINOUE eee cess teseeseesesteseeseseseeseeneseeseseseesesteeeseeeteeeees 15 Table 8 Mini ADMIP port picts cies ccts ese casters Os eens easter 16 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 1 Product Overview The VIA ARTiGO A1250 is a compact ultra slim and fan base embedded system with an elegant chassis design The ARTIGO A1250 is based on the VIA EPIA P910 Pico ITX embedded board and powered by high performance 64 bit VIA QuadCore 1 0 GHz Processor which is superb in multi tasking performance high power computing operation with Lower power consumption The ARTiGO A1250 is fully compatible with Microsoft and Linux operating systems The ARTiGO A1250 supports intensive dual sided I O connectors such as USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 ports VGA port mini HDMI port GigaLAN port and audio ports for diversified embedded applications In addition the ARTiIGO A1250 offers an expanding option for WiFi networking system through WLAN USB module The ARTiGO A1250 s system is a robust aluminum alloy with rugged bottom steel chassis 1 1 Key Features 1 1 1 Compact Ultra slim and Space Saving The ARTiGO A1250 has an ultra slim and compact chassis designed to save space that makes it suitable to install in space critical environment and to ensure maximum reliability It is using a Low noise but high efficient fan as a thermal solution 1 1 2 Optimize int
9. to DC adapter 2 pole DC 12V 5A 60W LI 1x Power cable 180 cm USA type LI 1x Quick Guide Ordering Information Part Number Description ATG 1250 1D10A1 EPIA P910 board 910 C daughter board Fan base fully sealed housing Optional Accessories Part Number Description EMIO 1533 00A1 WLAN USB IEEE 802 116 g n Standards Assembly Kits ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Table of Contents 1 Product OVERVIEW aceon cet eeediecieiniti norte E RR 1 1 1 Key Fe arine S 5 tte ate oe sect terete ieee ee ee 1 1 1 1 Compact Ultra slim and Space Saving cecccecececseteeeteteeetesteeeeees 1 1 1 2 Optimize integration with dual sided I O access 1 1 1 3 Wide Range of Operating Temperatures eee 2 114 Networking SUPPOMt c ccc eesesesteseseseesecnesnesecneseesesseeesesteeneees 2 115 Embedded OS ready scsecc cickcet np cee tancteet a oikssca usin tare 2 1 2 Product Specifica S enan 3 1 3 ARTIGO A1250 Dimensions cceccccseectesessecsecsessecsesseesesseseeeeneeeeenenees 7 1 4 ARTIGO A1250 Layo meranen taae a aR 8 2 External I O Pin Descriptions and Functionality c cccecceeeeeseseeseeeetees 9 21 mont Panel eecacensi cezdececzeveice dariexacte ste EER 9 2 1 1 Power BUCOM 2c tice este eade este n chemeeticnen oasteeare lve cance 9 2 1 2 LED Indicators Power LED and HDD LED 0 0 0 cece 9 2 1 3 USB 2 0 Port ccc cece testes cestesseseessessessesssssesuessstsaseesseseesseseesensetees
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11. M amp K embedded USER MANUAL AR TiIGO A1250 Slim Size System with EPIA P910 1 00 10312012 102400 Copyright Copyright 2012 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 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 Ra
12. S Datal Shield 5 TMDS Datal 6 TMDS Datal 7 TMDS Data0 Shield 8 TMDS Data0 9 TMDS Data0 10 TMDS Clock Shield 11 TMDS Clock 12 TMDS Clock 13 DDC CEC Ground 14 CEC 15 SCL 16 SDA 17 Reserved N C on 18 5V Power device 19 Hot Plug Detect Table 8 Mini HDMI port pinout 16 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 3 Hardware Installation This chapter provides you with information about hardware installation procedures It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage some components 3 1 Installing the Rubber Feet and Memory Step 1 At the bottom side of ARTiGO 1250 attach carefully each rubber foot to the designated area then firmly press it down to ensure the rubber foot is properly in place T LF ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 2 Remove the two screws from the memory access cover then gently Lift up the cover Flip over the memory access cover and remove the memory thermal pad plastic cover t Step 3 Gently insert the DDR3 memory module into the SODIMM socket at 30 degrees angle Push down the memory module until it snaps into place 18 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 4 Reinstall the memory access cover and secure it with two screws 19 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 3 2 Installing 2 5 inch SATA Hard Disk Drive Step 1 Remove the six screws of the top cover from both
13. User Manual 4 6 1 2 WGA 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 selections of memory amount that can be reserved are 256MB 512MB and 1024MB 4S M amp K embedded 4 6 2 Video Configuration The Video Configuration screen has features for controlling the integrated graphics controller in the VX11H chipset Select Display Device Control HANUALI Figure 25 Illustration of Video Configuration screen 4 6 2 1 Select Display Device Control Available selections are Auto and Manual 4 6 2 2 Select Display Device 1 and 2 The Select Display Device feature enables the user to choose a specific display interface This feature has two options CRT and HDMI If both Select Display Device 1 and Select Display Device 2 are set to the same interface then any display device connected to the other interface will not function For example if both Select Display 1 and 2 are set to CRT then no data will be sent to the HDMI port 46 4 6 3 PMU_ACPI Configuration The PMU_ACPI Configuration screen can be used to set a number of power management related functions Aptio Setup Utility Copyright i PHUACPI Configuration Other Control Parameters Me Soloot Screen tht Select Item Enteri Select t Change Opt Fi General Help Fat Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults Pat Gave amp Exi
14. amp K embedded 4 5 4 SATA Configuration The SATA Configuration screen allows the user to view and configure the settings of the SATA configuration settings SATA Mode anor Figure 19 Illustration of SATA Configuration screen 4 5 4 1 SATA Mode This option allows the user to manually configure SATA controller for a particular mode IDE Mode Set this value to change the SATA to IDE mode AHCI Mode Set this value to change the SATA to AHCI mode 37 M amp K embedded 4 5 5 PC Health Status The PC Health Status screen has no editable fields The system temperature is taken from an optional sensor that is connected to the J5 pin header Figure 20 Illustration of PC Health Status screen 38 M amp K embedded 4 5 6 Clock Generator Configuration The Clock Generator Configuration screen enables access to the Spread Spectrum Setting feature CPU Spread Spectrum 0 25 l 0 Figure 21 Illustration of Clock Generator Configuration screen 4 5 6 1 CPU Spread Spectrum 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 3 options Disabled 0 25 and 0 5 4 5 6 2 PCle Spread Spectrum Select PCle Spread Spectrum This feature has 2 options Disabled and 0 5 39 M amp K embedded 4 5 7 OnBoa
15. and 4 8 2 Discard Changes and Exit Exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving any changes The Esc hotkey can also be used to trigger this command 4 8 3 Save Changes and Reset Save all changes to the BIOS and reboot the system The new system configuration parameters will take effect 2 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 4 8 4 Discard Changes and Reset 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 4 8 5 Save Options Save Changes done so far to any of the setup options 4 8 6 Save Changes Save system configuration and continue For some of the options it required to reset the system to take effect 4 8 7 Discard Changes Undo the previous changes 4 8 8 Restore Defaults Restore default values for all setup options sE ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 5 Driver Installation 5 1 Microsoft Driver Support The VIA ARTiGO A1250 mainboard is compatible with Microsoft operating systems The latest Windows drivers can be downloaded from the VEPD website at www viaembedded com For embedded operating systems the related drivers can be found in the VIA Embedded website at www viaembedded com 5 2 Linux Driver Support The VIA ARTiIGO A1250 mainboard is highly compatible with many Linux distributions Support and drivers are provided through various methods including e Drivers provi
16. ded by VIA e Using a driver built into a distribution package e Visiting www viaembedded com for the latest updated drivers e 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 VEPD to submit a request 55
17. dio 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 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 thi
18. eesserrrrn 35 45 3 CPU Configuratii ON aeeesrennennnaiieeeseinia 36 4 5 4 SATA Configuration ccc ieecescseeseetntentensentententensetens 37 455 PC Health StatUS iisi tears esate eagen 38 4 5 6 Clock Generator Configuration 39 4 5 7 OnBoard Device Configuration 40 4 6 Chipset SETINGS e2ts eee cg tities ede oe its stint i ees 42 4 6 1 DRAM Configuration 2 0 0 cece nee eseeseseseetententensententetens 43 46 2 Video COMPIQUIPALION reyes scp sec epcspopess tee ien bes ca casees cheng eneng ote 46 A 6 3 PMU ACPI Configuratio N scesa 47 4 6 4 Others Configuration oe cece ceseeceececeeseeseeeeeeeesenseeeeneeeseneensseeseseee 49 4 7 BOOESSULINGS ixcsca fates iesieniegs wide E celta aie tans 50 AJA Boot COMPMBUFALOM ia sive cecets auica seen ec vee cence ea 50 AD2 Boot Option PMO SS es csseece ces2sneseiseenecesatcesstazeperesasipessssesperesseteesetls 51 4 8 Save ScIEX IE sorosiane ianaeaieo a aa ade E 52 4 8 1 Save Changes and Exit cece eee es es escent ntenteneenteneetens 52 4 8 2 Discard Changes and Exit cece ee ee eseeeeseteeteetentententens 52 4 8 3 Save Changes and Reset cee es eeseseteeseteeteesentnsentens 52 4 8 4 Discard Changes and Reset cesses es eset ete ttenteetententees 53 48 5 SAVE OPtiONs eee cece ceceeesteseesesteseeseseseesesesessesteeeeseseeesiesiteesieseeeeees 53 4 8 6 Save Change ceccccceccce eee ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeesetsensensenseeseneenteeeeeees 53 ARTiGO A1250 Us
19. egration with dual sided I O access Front and rear I O access enables the ARTiIGO A1250 to easily support various applications as well as for easy integration and quick setup 1 1 3 Wide Range of Operating Temperatures The ARTiGO A1250 carries a qualified thermal performance design which allows a wide range of operating temperatures from 0 C up to 40 C 1 1 4 Networking Support The ARTiIGO A1250 is equipped with one RJ 45 port that supports Gigabit Ethernet The ARTIGO A1250 also has WLAN module option that gives the ARTiGO A1250 a freedom of WiFi network connectivity through WLAN USB module 1 1 5 Embedded OS ready The ARTiGO A1250 is 100 compatible with several operating systems including Microsoft Windows 7 Widows XP Windows XP Embedded Standard 2009 Windows Embedded Standard 7 and Embedded Linux 1 2 Product Specifications Processor Core Logic System e CPU o VIA QuadCore U4650E 1 0 GHz e 800MHz Front Side Bus speed 1 MB L2 Cache memory 32 way with ECC per core 4MB total e Chipset o VIA VX11H advanced all in one system e 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB support e System Memory o 1 x SODIMM slcket supporting DDR3 1066 1333 MHz e BIOS o AMI BIOS 32 Mbit EFI SPI Flash BIOS e System Power Management o Times Power On o ACPI supported Graphics e Controller o Integrated Chrome 645 640 DX11 Graphics Processor with 2D 3D Video Acceleration with MPEG 2 VC 1 and H 264 video decoder e D
20. er Manual 4 8 7 Discard Changes cscs eee eee ees cesesescteeseetensentententententensetens 53 4 8 8 Restore Defaults cece teseesesneseesesteseesesteeeeseseeessestseeseesteneeees 53 5 Driver Installation cecececececsesesesecseseseeececsesesesecaeseseeseacseseeneasaesneeseeateneeseeaeatens 55 Sd Microsoft Driver Supporbh ecrini ER aS 55 5 2 Linux Driver SUPPpOl ts sesiscsccapriee eden witacaeescdeecessanacutsssaeh te deen eeeaiea sess 55 Vil ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Lists of Figures Figure 1 Dimensions of the ARTIGO A1250 front view 7 Figure 2 Dimensions of the ARTiIGO A1250 side view 7 Figure 3 Front Panel layouts cennin enice 8 Figure 4 Rear Panel layout eessssiiesseeeriiesssereteesssserrreesssererrtensterrrrenttsterrretentrrrr retat 8 Figure 5 Power button switch diagram uu cece cesses 9 Figure 6 Power and HDD LED indicator diagrams 9 Figure 7 USB 2 0 port pinout diagram 0 0 cece eects ee ee etet eens 10 Figure 8 Audio jack receptacle stack diagram cece eens 11 Figure 9 Power input jack diagram escuan 12 Figure 10 Gigabit Ethernet port pinout diagram 00 cece ieee 13 Figure 11 USB 3 0 port pinout diagram eee ee eee ee ee teeters 14 Figure 12 VGA connector pinout diagram eiiie 15 Figure 13 Mini HDMI port pinout diagram s 16 Figure 14 Illustration of the Main menu screen 31 Figure 15 Illustration of the Advanced Settings Screen cence 33 Figure 16 Ill
21. isplay Memory o Optimized Unified Memory Architecture UMA supports from 256MB to 1GB frame buffer using system memory e CRT Interface o Onboard 1 x VGA connector via P910 There 10 bit true color RAMDAC up to 350MHz pixel rate with gamma correction capability o Supports up to 2560 x 1600 of pixel resolution e HDMI Interface o Supports one mini HDMI connector via EPIA P910 e Dual Independent Display o Two independent display engines built in VX11 chipset o Supports dual independent display of CRT HDMI at different resolutions pixel depths and refresh rates with completely two different video contents Gigabit Ethernet e Controller o VIA VT6130 Gigabit Ethernet Controller for PCI Express Interface e Interface o One RJ 45 connector for Gigabit connection o Support wake on LAN and Boot from LAN PXE High Definition Audio e Controller o VIA VT2021 High Definition Audio Codec e interface o Supports Line In Line Out and Mic In connectors Serial e USB o 2x USB 2 0 ports connector via P910 C Storage Interface e Signal Interface o 1 x onboard SATA II port maximum data transfer rate up to 300MB s o 1 x onboard SATA power connector e 2 5 Drive Bay 8 1x 2 5 SATA Disk Drive Bay System Indicator e Power Status LED o One green color LED e HDD Activity LED o One red color LED Watchdog Timer e Output o System reset e interval o Progra
22. mmable 1 255 sec External I O connectors e Front I O panel o 3X3 56 Audio Jacks Line In Line Out and Mic In 2 x USB 2 0 ports Power status LED indicator HDD activity LED indicator Power On Off Switch G G O Q0 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual e Rear I O panel 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port 1 x RJ 45 2 x USB 3 0 ports 1 x VGA connector 1 x mini HDMI 1 x 3 5 DC Jack Power Input connector Oo 0 0 0 0 0 1 x Antenna hole reserve cutout to support WiFi networking via Cable connection to EMIO 1533 WLAN module o 1 x DC jack strap holder hole reserve cutout WLAN optional e EMIO 1533 o 1x USB 820 11b g n WLAN connector on P910 C for VIA EmlO 1533 WLAN connection Power Supply e Power Input Connector o 1 x 3 5 DC Jack connector via cable connect to P910 mainboard e Power Consumption o Maximum 30 W e Input Voltage o DC 12V Power Input Mechanical Power Supply e Chassis Construction o Aluminum top cover chassis housing o Galvanized steel sheet SECC body chassis housing e Venting Holes o Stylish Venting holes on left amp right pleat e Mounting o VESA mounting holes on bottom chassis e System Dimension o 177 mm w x 30 mm H x 125 mm D Environmental Specification e Operating Temperature o 0 C up to 40 C for VIA QuadCore U4650E 1 0 GHz under working environment at PMON disable from P910 BIOS e Storage Temperature o 10 C to 60 C e Relative Humidity
23. o the antenna hole from the inside of the chassis Insert the washer fasten it with the nut and install the external antenna Gently connect the mini coaxial cable of the WLAN port connector to the mini RF connector on the WLAN module pis 3 4 Installing the Power DC Jack Strap Holder Step 1 Prepare the DC jack strap holder The DC jack strap holder consists of two parts Slide strap tie and jack holder slide rails Locking clip Slide strap tie Jack holder Step 2 Remove the DC jack strap holder hole cover rubber at the back panel of the chassis The hole is located between the antenna hole and DC In power port 26 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 3 Insert the strap cable tie into the hole Ensure the strap cable tie is fully inserted in vertical position and the slide rails are facing the left side as indicated in the figure Step 4 Attach the jack holder to the DC jack cable AC DC Adapter ee ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 5 Insert the slide strap tie into the side of the jack Step 6 Slide in deeply the jack holder until the power DC jack reaches the DC in power port Then connect the DC jack into the DC in power port 28 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 4 BIOS Setup Utility 4 1 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility Power on the computer and press Delete during the beginning of the boot sequence to enter the BIOS Setup Utility If the entry point has passed restart
24. rd Device Configuration The OnBoard Device Configuration screen has the following features Onboard LAN Enable Enab tod Figure 22 Illustration of OnBoard Device Configuration screen 4 5 7 1 OnBoard LAN Enable The OnBoard LAN Enable feature determines whether the onboard LAN controller will be used or not 4 5 7 2 EuP ErP Lot support The EuP ErP Lot6 Support feature enables the BIOS to reduce the power draw to less than 1W when the system is in standby mode This feature has two options enabled and disabled 4 5 7 3 S5 Wakeup On LAN The S5 Wakeup On LAN feature enables the BIOS to allow remote wake up from the S5 power off state through the PCI bus 40 4 5 7 4 Eup Erp Lot6 Support The EuP ErP Lot6 Support feature enables the BIOS to reduce the power draw to less than 1W when the system is in standoy mode This feature has two options enabled and disabled 4 MIX embedded ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 4 6 Chipset Settings The Chipset 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 P ORAN Configration Figure 23 Illustration of Chipset Settings screen The Chipset Settings screen contains the following Links e DRAM Configuration e Video Configuration e PMU ACPI Configuration e Others Configuration 42 M amp K embedded 4 6 1 DRAM Configuration The DRAM Configuration screen has two
25. s 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 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Box Content 1 x ARTiGO A1250 system 1 x AC
26. sides and bottom side of the chassis Slightly pull the cover horizontally then gently pull up the cover Step 2 Unscrew the hard disk bracket tray 20 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 3 Pull out the hard disk bracket tray Then remove the cover plastic of the hard disk thermal pad Step 4 Flip over the hard disk drive and install it to the hard disk bracket tray over the thermal pad Make sure the plastic cover of the thermal pad has been removed before installing the hard disk Then secure the hard disk with four Screws 21 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 5 Gently slide back the bracket tray with the 2 5 inch hard disk Ensure that no wiring has been pinched while reinstalling the bracket tray Secure the bracket tray with screw Step 6 Connect the SATA cable power and data to the hard disk drive 22 3 3 Installing the WLAN kit Step 1 Remove the antenna WLAN hole cover at the back panel of ARTiIGO 1250 Install the WLAN module and secure it with two screws Step 2 Remove the P910 D bridge board connector Za ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 3 Attach the WLAN cable to the WLAN module Then attach the other end of the cable to the P910 C daughter board The WLAN cable must be Layout underneath the P910 D bridge board connector before reinstalling the P910 D bridge board connector 24 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Step 4 Insert the WLAN port connector int
27. t se Exit Figure 26 Illustration of PMU_ACPI Configuration screen 4 6 3 1 Other Control Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2012 American Other Control AC Lose Auto restart USO S4 WokeUp Oleabled AC Loss Auto restart Power off Power on Last stato 7 t Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Previous Volues F3 Optimized Defaults Fat Gave amp Exit Use Exit Figure 27 Illustration of Other Control screen a7 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual 4 6 3 1 1 AC Loss Auto restart AC Loss Auto restart 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 4 6 3 1 2 USB S4 WakeUp The USB S4 WakeUp enables the system to resume through the USB device port from S4 state There are two options Enabled or Disabled 48 MEK embedded 4 6 4 Others Configuration The Others Configuration screen can be used to set Watchdog Timer Configuration and Keyboard Mouse Wakeup Configuration WATCHDOG Timer Enable Oisnbied Figure 28 Illustration of Others Configuration screen 4 6 4 1 WATCHDOG Timer Enable When this feature is enabled an embedded
28. the user wants to use 31 4 4 4 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 4 4 5 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 32 M amp K embedded 4 5 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 gt ACPI Settings fi in l I lat it Lon i L ith Eni Figure 15 Illustration of the Advanced Settings screen The Advanced Settings screen contains the following Links e ACPI Settings e S5RTC Wake Settings e CPU Configuration e SATA Configuration e F81801 H W Monitor e Clock Generator Configuration e Onboard Configuration 33 M amp K embedded 4 5 1 ACPI Settings 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
29. timing device automatically prompts corrective action upon system malfunction detection 4 6 4 2 Keyboard Mouse Wakeup Control When this feature is enabled pressing any key of the keyboard or moving the mouse can wake up the system from suspend 49 MEK embedded 4 7 Boot Settings The Boot Settings screen has a single link that goes to the Boot Configuration and Boot Option Priorities screens Quiet Boot Enabied Figure 29 Illustration of Boot Settings screen 4 7 1 Boot Configuration The Boot Settings Configuration screen has several features that can be run during the system boot sequence 4 7 1 1 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 50 4 7 2 Boot Option Priorities The Boot Option Priorities screen lists all bootable devices 4 7 2 1 Launch PXE OpROM policy Do not launch Prevent the option for Legacy Network Device Legacy only Allow the option for Legacy Network Device 51 M amp K embedded 48 Save amp Exit The Save amp Exit Configuration screen has the following features Gave Changes and Exit Figure 30 Illustration of Save amp Exit screen 4 8 1 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 comm
30. ustration of the ACPI Settings screen iiir 34 Figure 17 Illustration of the S5 RTC Wake Settings screen 35 Figure 18 Illustration of CPU Configuration screen occ 36 Figure 19 Illustration of SATA Configuration screen o eceeceeseseeeieeeees 37 Figure 20 Illustration of PC Health Status screen ou eee eesti 38 Figure 21 Illustration of Clock Generator Configuration Screen ee 39 Figure 22 Illustration of OnBoard Device Configuration screen 0 40 Figure 23 Illustration of Chipset Settings Screen 42 Figure 24 Illustration of DRAM Configuration screen uo eects 43 Figure 25 Illustration of Video Configuration screen 0 cscs 46 Figure 26 Illustration of PMU_ACPI Configuration screen 47 Figure 27 Illustration of Other Control SCreen no ett eters 47 Figure 28 Illustration of Others Configuration screen oo cesses 49 Figure 29 Illustration of Boot Settings SCrEEN uw eee eeesesetsesisseeteneeeeeesetes 50 Figure 30 Illustration of Save amp Exit Screen 52 ARTiGO A1250 User Manual Lists of Tables Table Te USB 2 0 port PiMOUtis cisco iiihceasidieladnddleste R ER 10 Table 2 Audio jack receptacle description 2 0 0 cece ees teeeeteesieteeeeees 11 Table 3 Power input jack PINOUt cece cee ceseesesteseesesteseesesereeseseeeesesteeteeeeeetees 12 Table 4 Gigabit Ethernet port PiINOUt cece eeteseeseesesteseeteseereeteeneeeeseeneeetees 13 Table 5 Gigabit Ethernet LED color definition 2 0
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