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User Manual
AIMB-256
Socket P µFC-PGA 478
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Intel Core 2 Duo /
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Intel Core Solo /
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Intel Celeron processor
800 MHz FSB
Industrial Mini-ITX Motherboard
with PCI/DDR2/Dual GbE
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Safety Information Electrical safety ! To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electri- cal outlet before relocating the system. ! When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. ! Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all powe
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Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the users manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Advantech web- site for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://support.advantech.com.tw/Support/default.aspx Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the f
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Contents Chapter 1 Production Introduction......................1 1.1 Before you Proceed .................................................................................. 2 1.2 Motherboard Overview.............................................................................. 2 1.2.1 Placement Direction...................................................................... 2 1.2.2 Screw Holes.................................................................................. 3 1.3 Motherboard Lay
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ........................................ 33 2.1 BIOS Setup Program .............................................................................. 34 2.1.1 Legend Box................................................................................. 35 2.1.2 List Box....................................................................................... 35 2.1.3 Sub-menu ................................................................................... 35 2.2 BIOS Menu Screen..
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Chapter 1 1Production Introduction This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports.
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1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Caution! ! Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. ! Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling com- ponents to avoid damaging them due to static electricity ! Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. ! Whenever you u
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Chapter 1 Production Introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. 3 AIMB-256 User Manual
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1.3 Motherboard Layout DUAL COM1 JCOMPWR2 FPIO1 KBMS1 AUDIO1 USB2 USB1VGA_DVI-D1 JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR4 AFPIO JCOMPWR3 COM4 AMPJ1 (Optional) COM3 SPDIF_OUT2 SM_PWRBTN1 ATXPWR1 JDIO1 SO-DIMM1 PCI1 SO-DIMM2 CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 CCMOS1 JSPI1 SATA3 USB3 USB4 IDE1 SATA1 JBKL1 JLVDS1 USB5 SATA2 CF1 (Rear Side) Figure 1.1 Motherboard Layout AIMB-256 User Manual 4
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Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.3.1 Layout Content List Table 1.1: Slots Label Function Note Page CF1A Compact Flash connector (Rear side) N/A SO-DIMM1 200-pin SODIMM slot 1 13-16 SO-DIMM2 200-pin SODIMM slot 2 13-16 PCI1 PCI slot 16 Table 1.2: Jumpers Label Function Note Page CCMOS1 Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, 18 pitch 2.00 mm JCOMPWR1,2 COM 1, 2 RI/+5 V/+12 V selection 3 x 2 header, 19 pitch 2.00 mm JCOMPWR3,4 COM 3, 4 RI/+5 V/+12 V selection 3 x 2 header, 20 pitch 2.00 mm SM_PWRBTN1 SM power
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Table 1.4: Internal Connector JLVDS1 LVDS connector HIROSE DF13S-40DP- 27 1.25 V JBKL1 LCD Inverter connector 5 x 1 header, 28 pitch 2.00 mm JDIO1 Digital I/O connector 5 x 2 header, 28 pitch 2.00 mm JSPI1 SPI connector 4 x 2 header, 29 pitch 2.5 4mm SPDIF_OUT2 Digital Audio connector 4 x 1 header, 29 pitch 2.54 mm SATA1,2,3 Serial ATA connectors 1,2,3 7-pin header 30 [black] USB3 USB 2.0 connector 5 x 2 header, 30 pitch 2.54 mm USB4 USB 2.0 connector 5 x 2 header, 30 pitch 2.54 mm USB5 USB 2.0
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Chapter 1 Production Introduction Caution! ! Your boxed Intel® socket 479P Core Duo / Core Solo / Core 2 Duo CPU with 65nm process package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documenta- tion, follow the latter. ! Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap i
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2. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor; please unlock the screw first. 3. Position the CPU above the socket and the gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 5. Turn the screw to the lock position. Warning! The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. To prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU, DO NOT force the CPU into the socke
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Chapter 1 Production Introduction Warning! After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable into the motherboard. 1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ® The Intel socket 479P Core Duo / Core Solo / Core 2 Duo CPU processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Note! ! Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. ® ! When you buy a boxed Intel processor, the
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Motherboard Hole 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Fastener Note! Orient the heatsink and fan assembly so that the CPU fan cable is clos- est to the CPU fan connector. Note! Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. AIMB-256 User Manual 10
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Chapter 1 Production Introduction 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labelled CPU_FAN1. Caution! ! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insuf- ficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug in this connector. ! These are not jumpers! DO NOT
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1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the mother- board. 2. Rotate each fastener counter- clockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. AIMB-256 User Manual 12
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Chapter 1 Production Introduction 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the mother- board. Note! Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan pack- age for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with two 200-pin Double 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
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1.5.2 Memory Configurations You can install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs into the SODIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Note! ! Installing DDR2 DIMM other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations. ! Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ! Due to
