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User Manual
AIMB-210
®
Intel Atom processor N270
1.6 GHz
FSB 533 MHz Mini-ITX
Motherboard with VGA, LVDS,
TV-Out, 6 COM, Dual GbE,
8 USB, 2 SATA II
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Copyright The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2009 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and
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A Message to the Customer Advantech Customer Services Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of indus- trial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the labo- ratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be known. Your satisfaction is our pri
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Declaration of Conformity FCC This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ! This device may not cause harmful interference ! This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig- ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vide reaso
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Memory Compatibility Brand Size Speed Vendor PN Advantech PN Memory DDR2 Hynix HY5PS121621B 256 MB TS32MSQ64V NA 667 FP-Y5 (32x16) SAMSUNG DDR2 96SD2-512M667NN- 512 MB TS6QSJ23002-6S K4T51083QC ZCE6 667 TR (64x8) Transcend (RoHS) SAMSUNG DDR2 1 GB TS128MSQ64V6J NA K4T51083QC ZCE6 667 (64x8) DDR2 96SD2-2G667NN- 2 GB TS5QSU21640-6S Micron D9HNL (128x8) 667 TR1 DDR2 96SD2I-512M667- ELPIDA E5108AG-6E- 512 MB 76.9325G.B17 667 AP E (64x8) Apacer (RoHS) DDR2 ELPIDA E5108AGBG- 1 GB 76.03
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Ordering Information AIMB-210 Ordering Information On-board Part Number Chipset Memory LAN COM DVI LVDS TPM Processor ATOM N270 DDR2 AIMB-210G2-S6A1E 945GSE 2 6 None Single None 1.6 GHz 533 ATOM N270 DDR2 AIMB-210F-S6A1E* 945GSE 2 6 None Dual Yes 1.6 GHz 533 * Minimum order quantity is required Product Warranty (2 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur- chase.
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Initial Inspection Before you begin installing your motherboard, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: ! 1 x AIMB-210 ATOM N270 1.6 GHz Mini-ITX with VGA/LVDS/Dual GbE LAN ! 1 x IDE HDD cable ! 2 x SATA HDD cable ! 2 x SATA Power cable ! 3 x Serial port cable ! 1 x I/O port bracket ! 1 x Startup manual ! 1 x Driver CD ! 1 x Warranty card If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre- sentative immediately. We have carefully in
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AIMB-210 User Manual viii
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Contents Chapter 1 General Information ............................1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2 1.2 Features.................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Specifications ............................................................................................ 3 1.3.1 System.........................................................................
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2.11.4 External speaker (JFP2 / SPEAKER)......................................... 23 2.11.5 Power LED and keyboard lock connector (JFP3 / PWR_LED & KEY LOCK) .............................................. 24 Table 2.3: ATX power supply LED status (No support for AT power)........................................ 24 2.12 Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1)........................................ 25 2.13 Serial ATA Interface (SATA1, SATA2).................................................
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Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer..61 A.1 Programming the Watchdog Timer ......................................................... 62 A.1.1 Watchdog Timer Overview.......................................................... 62 A.1.2 Programming the Watchdog Timer............................................. 62 Table A.1: Watchdog Timer Registers ....................................... 64 A.1.3 Example Program ....................................................................... 65 Appe
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Table B.24:System I/O Ports ...................................................... 81 B.24 DMA Channel Assignments.................................................................... 82 Table B.25:DMA Channel Assignments ..................................... 82 B.25 Interrupt Assignments............................................................................. 82 Table B.26:Interrupt Assignments .............................................. 82 B.26 1st MB Memory Map..........................
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Chapter 1 1General Information
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1.1 Introduction ® The AIMB-210 is designed with the Intel 945GSE and the ICH7M for industrial appli- cations that require both performance computing and enhanced power management ® capabilities. The motherboard has on board CPU Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz with 533 MHz front side bus and DDR2 533 MHz up to 2 GB. ® The AIMB-210 offers cost-saving integrated graphics, built on the Intel 945GSE ® chipset and features the unique Intel Extreme Graphics architecture that maximizes VGA performance and shar
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Chapter 1 General Information 1.3 Specifications 1.3.1 System ® ! CPU: Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz FSB 533 MHz ! BIOS: Award SPI 16 Mbit BIOS ® ! System chipset: Intel 945GSE with ICH7M ! SATA hard disk drive interface: Two on-board SATA connectors with data transmission rate up to 150 MB ! IDE Interface: One onboard IDE connector supporting up to two enhanced IDE devices. Supports PIO mode 4 (16.67 MB/s data transfer rate) and ATA 33/66/ 100 (33/66/100 MB/s data transfer rate) BIOS enabled/disa
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1.3.6 Industrial features ! Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset. The watchdog timer is pro- grammable, with each unit equal to one second or one minute (255 levels) ! TPM1.2(optional): Infineon TPM chip SLB9635 TT 1.2 Module Onboard 1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications ! Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F, Depending on CPU) ! Storage temperature: -20 ~ 70° C (-4 ~ 158° F) ! Humidity: 5 ~ 95% non-condensing ! Power supply voltage: +3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, 5 Vsb
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Chapter 1 General Information USB56 USB port 5, 6 (on board) USB78 USB port 7, 8 (on board) VGA1 VGA connector VGA2 TV-Out connector COM12 Serial port: COM1 (RS232) and COM2 (RS232, RS422 and RS485) COM3 Serial port: COM3 (RS232) COM4 Serial port connector COM5 Serial port connector COM6 Serial port connector KBMS1 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse connector CPUFAN1 CPU FAN connector(3-pin) SYSFAN1 System FAN connector(3-pin) LAN1_USB12 LAN1 / USB port 1, 2 LAN2_USB34 LAN2 / USB port 3, 4 CF1 CF Socket AU
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1.5 Board layout: Jumper and Connector Locations Audio1 LAN2 LAN1 VGA1 COM12 KBMS1 USB34 USB12 COM3 TVOUT1 JLV2 LPT1 JSETCOM2 COM4 FPAUD1 COM5 SYSFAN1 INV2 COM6 USB56 LVDS2 INV1 LVDS1 USB78 JLV1 DIMM A1 SPI_CN1 CMOS1 PCI1 CF DIO1 CPUFAN1 qwer PWR-SW RESET JFP1 JPSON1 IDE1 JWDT1 wryi HDD LED JFP2 qetu S P E A K E R SATA1 SATA2 EATXPWR1 PWR_LED & KEY LOCK JFP3 qwert Figure 1.1 Jumper and Connector Location Figure 1.2 I/O Connectors AIMB-210 User Manual 6
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Chapter 1 General Information 1.6 AIMB-210 Board Diagram 2nd LVDS (Optional) Figure 1.3 AIMB-210 Board Diagram 7 AIMB-210 User Manual
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1.7 Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis. Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the motherboard. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to electro- static discharges. As a safety pre
