AMOS-3001

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user manual
AMOS-3001
Fan-Less, Ultra Compact
Embedded System

Revision 1.07
107-06242013-1017
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Regulatory Compliance
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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
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The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
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Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission
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The product described in this document is designed for general use, VIA Technologies assumes no
responsibility for the conflicts or damages arising from incompatibility of the product. Check compatibility
issue with your local sales representatives before placing an order.

Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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Battery Recycling and Disposal
(cid:1) Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.
(cid:1) Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery.
(cid:1) Do not attempt to force open the battery.
(cid:1) Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.
(cid:1) Discard used batteries according to local regulations.
Safety Precautions
(cid:1) Always read the safety instructions carefully.
(cid:1) Keep this User's Manual for future reference.
(cid:1) All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
(cid:1) Keep this equipment away from humidity.
(cid:1) Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
(cid:1) Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
(cid:1) Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it.
(cid:1) Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
(cid:1) 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.
(cid:1) Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a
storage temperature above 60°C (140°F). The equipment may be damaged.
(cid:1) Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight.
(cid:1) Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or
electrical shock.
(cid:1) Do not place anything over the power cord.
(cid:1) Do not cover the ventilation holes. The openings on the enclosure protect
the equipment from overheating

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Box Contents
(cid:1) 1 x AMOS-3001
(cid:1) 1 x package of screws for mounting
(cid:1) 1 x 2-pin Phoenix to DC Jack cable
(cid:1) 1 x HDMI® to DVI-D Adapter cable
(cid:1) 1 x thermal pad for memory
(cid:1) 1 x set of rubber washers for desktop mounting
(cid:1) 1 x VESA mounting plate

Ordering Information
Model Number Description
AMOS-3001-1E10A1 VIA Eden™ ULV 1.0GHz Processor, with 1 x
VGA, 1 x HDMI®, HD Audio, 1 x GigaLAN, 4
x USB, 1 x COM, DC-In 12V
AMOS-3001-1N12A1 VIA Nano™ 1.2GHz Processor, with 1 x
VGA, 1 x HDMI®, HD Audio, 1 x GigaLAN, 4
x USB, 1 x COM, DC-In 12V
AMOS-3001-2E10A1 VIA Eden™ ULV 1.0GHz Processor, with
storage chassis, SATA HDD cable, SATA
HDD Power Cable, 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI, 1 x
COM, 1 x GigaLAN, 4 x USB, HD Audio, DC-
in 12V
AMOS-3001-2N12A1 VIA NanoTM 1.2GHz Processor, with storage
chassis, SATA HDD cable, SATA HDD power
cable, 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI, 1 x COM, 1 x
GigaLAN, 4 x USB, HD Audio, DC-in 12V
Optional accessories
99G63-020165 AC-to-DC adapter, DC 12V/5A, 60W
99G33-02032C Power Cable, 180 cm, USA type
99G33-02034C Power Cable with PSE mark
99G33-02033C Power Cable, 180 cm, Europe type
99G33-02031C Power Cable, 180 cm, UK type

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ABLE OF ONTENTS
1 Product Overview...............................................................................................1
Key Features...........................................................................................................2
Specifications.........................................................................................................4
AMOS-3001 Dimensions.................................................................................6
AMOS-3001 I/O Layout (front).....................................................................7
AMOS-3001 I/O Layout (rear)......................................................................7
Accessories..............................................................................................................8
AMOS-3001 storage expansion kit........................................................8
SATA 2.5” hard disk.......................................................................................8
IDE Flash DOM................................................................................................9
SATA hard disk cables..................................................................................9
WLAN kit..........................................................................................................10
VESA mounting kit......................................................................................10
2 Basic installation.................................................................................................11
Installing the memory.....................................................................................12
Installing the IDE Flash DOM......................................................................15
Preparing Cables and Connectors............................................................17
Opening the Chassis..................................................................................17
Connecting the DIO Cable.....................................................................19
Connecting the Audio Cable.................................................................20
Connecting the Power Switch Cable.................................................21
Connecting the 10-pin UART Cable...................................................22
Connecting the 12-pin UART Cable...................................................23
Connecting the Power Cable................................................................24
3 Installing the expansion kit...........................................................................25
Preparing the AMOS-3001...........................................................................26
Installing the SATA 2.5” hard disk..............................................................30
Installing the WLAN kit...................................................................................32
Mounting the Storage Chassis....................................................................35
Installing the mounting plate......................................................................37
4 BIOS Setup............................................................................................................39
Entering the BIOS Setup Menu..................................................................40
Control Keys.........................................................................................................40
Getting Help........................................................................................................41
Main Menu...........................................................................................................42
AMIBIOS............................................................................................................42

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Processor..........................................................................................................42
System Memory.............................................................................................42
System Time....................................................................................................42
System Date....................................................................................................42
Advanced Settings............................................................................................43
CPU Configuration......................................................................................43
IDE Configuration........................................................................................43
ACPI Configuration.....................................................................................43
APM Configuration.....................................................................................43
Spread Spectrum Configuration...........................................................43
USB Configuration.......................................................................................43
CPU Configuration...........................................................................................44
CMPXCHG8B instruction support........................................................44
IDE Configuration.............................................................................................45
Parallel ATA IDE Controller......................................................................45
Hard Disk Write Protect............................................................................45
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec).......................................................................45
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection.............................................................45
IDE Drives..............................................................................................................46
PATA Device...................................................................................................46
SATA Device...................................................................................................46
Type.....................................................................................................................46
LBA/Large Mode..........................................................................................46
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)....................................................................47
PIO Mode.........................................................................................................47
DMA Mode.....................................................................................................47
S.M.A.R.T............................................................................................................47
32Bit Data Transfer......................................................................................47
ACPI Settings........................................................................................................48
General ACPI Configuration...................................................................48
Advanced ACPI Configuration..............................................................48
Chipset ACPI Configuration....................................................................48
General ACPI Configuration........................................................................49
Suspend Mode..............................................................................................49
Repost Video on S3 Resume..................................................................49
Advanced ACPI Configuration...................................................................50
ACPI Version Features...............................................................................50
ACPI APIC Support.......................................................................................50
AMI OEMB Table..........................................................................................50
Headless Mode..............................................................................................50
Chipset ACPI Configuration.........................................................................51
USB Device Wakeup Function..............................................................51
APM Configuration...........................................................................................52
Power Management / APM...................................................................52

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Power Button Mode...................................................................................52
Suspend Power Saving Type..................................................................52
Restore on AC / Power Loss...................................................................52
Manual Throttle Ratio.................................................................................52
System Thermal.............................................................................................53
Standby Time Out........................................................................................53
Suspend Time Out.......................................................................................53
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute).................................................................53
Green PC Monitor Power State.............................................................53
Video Power Down Mode......................................................................53
Hard Disk Power Down Mode.............................................................53
Display Activity...............................................................................................53
Monitor IRQ3~15.........................................................................................53
Resume On PME#........................................................................................54
Resume On PS/2 KBC................................................................................54
Wake-up Key..................................................................................................54
Resume on PS/2 Mouse............................................................................54
Resume on RTC Alarm...............................................................................54
Spread Spectrum Configuration................................................................55
Spread Spectrum Configuration...........................................................55
USB Configuration............................................................................................56
USB 1.1 Ports Configuration...................................................................56
USB 2.0 Ports Enable..................................................................................56
USB Device Mode Enable........................................................................56
Legacy USB Support...................................................................................56
USB 2.0 Controller Mode.........................................................................56
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off...................................................................................56
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings..........................................................................57
Clear NVRAM.................................................................................................57
Plug & Play O/S.............................................................................................57
PCI Latency Timer.........................................................................................57
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA...........................................................................57
Palette Snooping..........................................................................................57
PCI IDE BusMaster........................................................................................58
Off Board PCI/ISA IDE Card....................................................................58
IRQ3~15...........................................................................................................58
DMA Channel 0............................................................................................58
DMA Channel 1............................................................................................58
DMA Channel 3............................................................................................58
DMA Channel 5............................................................................................58
DMA Channel 7............................................................................................58
Reserved Memory Size...............................................................................58
Boot Settings........................................................................................................59
Boot Settings Configuration....................................................................59

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Boot Device Priority.....................................................................................59
Boot Settings Configuration.........................................................................60
Quick Boot.......................................................................................................60
Display Logo...................................................................................................60
AddOn ROM Display Mode....................................................................60
Bootup Num-Lock.......................................................................................60
PS/2 Mouse Support...................................................................................60
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error....................................................................................60
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display........................................................................60
Interrupt 19 Capture...................................................................................61
Boot Device Priority..........................................................................................62
1st Boot Device.............................................................................................62
Security Settings..................................................................................................63
Change Supervisor Password................................................................63
Change User Password............................................................................63
Boot Sector Virus Protection...................................................................63
Advanced Chipset Settings...........................................................................64
North Bridge VIA VX855 Configuration...........................................64
South Bridge VIA VX855 Configuration...........................................64
North Bridge VIA VX855 Configuration................................................65
Software Reset E2 Issue.............................................................................65
Change DCLK using RDCKM.................................................................65
Dynamic CKE..................................................................................................65
NB Performance Register.........................................................................65
NB Energy Saving Register......................................................................65
OnChip VGA Configuration........................................................................66
VGA Frame Buffer Size..............................................................................66
CPU Direct Access Frame Buffer..........................................................66
Select Display Device..................................................................................66
Panel Type.......................................................................................................66
Dithering..........................................................................................................66
South Bridge VIA VX855 Configuration................................................67
High Definition Audio................................................................................67
Enable Embedded COM..........................................................................67
PCI SLOT1 Control (GigaLan).................................................................67
PCI Delay Transaction................................................................................67
WATCH-DOG................................................................................................67
Exit Options..........................................................................................................68
Save Changes and Exit..............................................................................68
Discard Changes and Exit........................................................................68
Discard Changes..........................................................................................68
Load Optimal Defaults...............................................................................68
A Front & Rear Panel IO Pin Descriptions.................................................69
IO Pin Description.............................................................................................70

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Power Button.................................................................................................70
Power Input (DC-In) Port..........................................................................70
LED Indicators (Power LED and HDD LED)...................................70
DIO Port............................................................................................................70
Audio Port (Speaker-out and Mic-in)..................................................71
USB Ports..........................................................................................................71
COM Ports........................................................................................................71
VGA Port..........................................................................................................72
HDMI® Port.....................................................................................................73
LAN Port...........................................................................................................73

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