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User Manual
AIMB-258
Intel® GM45 µFC-PGA 478
TM
Core 2 Duo Mini ITX
Motherboard with VGA, DVI,
LVDS, 6 COM, Dual GbE, 8 USB,
2 SATA II, PCIe x 16
Ver.1.00
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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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Certifications 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 reasonable protect
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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 fol
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Contents Chapter 1 Product 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 L
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1.14.17Serial ATA Connector 1 & 2 (SATA1, SATA2) ........................... 27 1.14.18PCIe x 16 Slot (PCIE X 16)......................................................... 28 1.14.19SPI Flash Connector(SPI_CN1) ................................................. 28 1.14.20Memory Connector Channel A/B(DIMM1/2)............................... 29 1.14.21SPDIF1 out connector(SPDIF1) ................................................. 29 1.14.22CF connector .................................................
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B.3 DVI Connector (VGA1B) ......................................................................... 64 Table B.3: DVI Connector (VGA1B)........................................... 64 B.4 RS-232 Serial Port (COM1~COM2)........................................................ 65 Table B.4: RS-232 Serial Port (COM1~COM2) ......................... 65 B.5 RS-232 Serial Port (COM3 ~ COM6)...................................................... 66 Table B.5: RS-232 Serial Port (COM23)....................
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AIMB-258 User Manual viii
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Chapter 1 1Product Introduction This chapter describes the main board features and the new tech- nologies 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 Product Introduction 1.2.2 Screw Holes Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Caution! Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. 3 AIMB-258 User Manual
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1.3 Motherboard Layout PWR-SW RESET 1 234 2 68 4 13 57 SPEAKER 1 2 345 Figure 1.1 Motherboard Layout AIMB-258 User Manual 4
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.4 Specifications CPU (45 nm Intel® Core2 Duo Intel Celeron M µFC-PGA 478) Max. Speed T9400 2.53 GHz 575 2.0 GHz Processor Sys- Front Side Bus 667/800/1066 MHz 667 MHz tem L2 Cache 6 MB 1 MB Chipset GM45 + ICH9M BIOS Award 16 Mbit, SPI PCI - Expansion Slot Mini-PCI - PCIe x 16 4 GB/s per direction, 1 slot Technology DDR3 800/1066 MHz SDRAM Memory Max. Capacity 4 GB Socket 2 x 204-pin SODIMM Controller Intel GM45 GMCH integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 VR
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Power Power On 5 V 3.3 V 12 V 5 Vsb -12 V Requirement 0.99 A 2.67 A 2.07 A 0.17 A 0.08 A Operating Non-Operating Environment Temperature 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F) -20 ~ 70°C (-4 ~ 158°F) Physical Dimensions 170 mm x 170 mm (6.69 x 6.69) Characteristics *Dual Display Clone uses both display pipes to drive the same content at the same resolution and color depth to two different displays. This configuration allows for dif- ferent refresh rates on each display. Dual Display Twin
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction USB 2.0/1.1 1.6 Board Diagram Intel Socket 478 Core 2 Duo Processor CRT VGA Channel A DDR3 800/1066 Dual Channel LVDS Intel GM45n Channel A DDR3 800/1066 24-bit LVDS GMCH DVI PCI3 x 16 slot PCI3 x 16 PCIe x 1 CF IDE JMB368 PCIe x 1 GbE-LAN1: Realtek 8111C 300MB/s 2SATA ports ICH9M 8USBPorts PCIe x 1 GbE-LAN2: Realtek 8111C Realtek ALC888 HD Audio LPC SM Bus SPI NXP 9555 Super IO BIOS Winbond W83627UHG 16-bit GPIO 7 AIMB-258 User Manual 1066/800/667 MHz FSB Direct M
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1.7 Ordering Information Part Number Display GbE SATA Serial CF AIMB-258G2-00A1E VGA/ DVI/ LVDS Dual 2 6 1 1.8 Riser Card Part Number Description AIMB-R430P-03A1E 2U riser card with 3 PCI slot expansion 1.9 Bracket View 1.10 Accessories Part Number Description 1700003195 USB cable with four ports, 17.5 cm 1700002204 USB cable with four ports, 27 cm 1700002314 USB cable with four ports, 30.5 cm AIMB-258 User Manual 8
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.11 Layout Content List Table 1.1: Jumper Setting List Label Function JSETCOM1 COM1/+5 V/+12 V Selection JSETCOM2 COM2 RS232/422/485 Mode Selection CMOS1 Clear CMOS J1 LCD Power 3.3 V/5.5 V Selection PSON1 ATX, AT Mode Selection JWDT1 Watchdog Timer Output Option JOBS1 Hardware Monitor Table 1.2: JSETCOM1: COM1/+5 V/+12 V Selection COM1 (Default) +5 V +12 V Table 1.3: JSETCOM2: COM2 RS232/422/485 Mode Selection Users can use JSETCOM2 to select among RS 232/422/485
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Table 1.3: JSETCOM2: COM2 RS232/422/485 Mode Selection RS-232 Configuration (default) RS-422 Configuration RS-485 Configuration Table 1.4: CMOS1: Clear CMOS Pins Result 1-2* Keep CMOS data* 2-3 Clear CMOS data *Default 1 1 Keep CMOS data Clear CMOS Table 1.5: J1:LCD Power 3.3 V/5.5 V Selection Closed Pins Result 1-2* 3.3 V* 2-3 5 V *Default 1 1 3.3 V, 1-2 closed 5 V, 2-3 closed Table 1.6:
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction Table 1.7: JWDT1: Watchdog Timer Output Option Closed Pins Result 1-2 NC 2-3* System Reset* *Default 1 1 NC, 1-2 closed System Reset, 2-3 closed Table 1.8: JOBS: HW monitor Closed Pins Result 1-2* Close: Enable OBS Alarm [Default] 1-2 Open: Disable OBS Alarm *Default 12 12 Close Open 1.12 Central Processing Unit (CPU) for AIMB-258 The
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Caution! ! Intel® socket 478 Pentium M/ Celeron M CPU with 90nm 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 documentation, 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 is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket co
