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Mini-ITX
AIMB-253 Series
Intel® Core 2 Duo/Core Duo/
Core Solo Mini ITX Main Board
User Manual
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Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of Advantech Co., Ltd.. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we re- serve the right to make changes without notice. Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP,
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Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/ 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Pl
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment had been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre- quency energy and, if not installed and used in accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio co
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1.THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. 2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. v
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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global env ronment and as an env ronmental st, Advansus must remind you that...Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electri cal and elec- tronic equiment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be oblig
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .................................................2 1.1 Mainboard Specifications.................................................. 2 1.2 Mainboard Layout............................................................. 4 Figure 1.1 AIMB-250 Series Mini ITX Mainboard... 4 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...............................................6 2.1 Quick Components Guide ................................................. 6 Figure 2.1 Quick Components Guide ...........
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Figure 2.11 Serial Port Connector: J2........................ 19 Table 2.6 J2 Pin Definition..................................... 20 2.6.9 Front USB Connector: F_USB2 ................................... 21 Figure 2.12 Front USB Connector: F_USB............... 21 Table 2.7 F_USB2 Pin Definition .......................... 21 2.6.10 Digital IO Connector: J3............................................... 22 Figure 2.13 Digital IO Connector: J3......................... 22 Table 2.8 J3 Pin Definition.
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3.5 PC Health ........................................................................ 46 Figure 3.10 PC Health................................................ 46 Figure 3.11 Smart Fan Setting ................................... 47 3.6 Security............................................................................ 49 Figure 3.12 Security................................................... 49 Table 3.2 Security Option....................................... 49 3.7 System ......................
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AIMB-253 User Manual x
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1 Getting Started CHAPTER
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Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the AIMB-253 Series Mini ITX main- board. Based on the innovative Intel® 945GM & ICH7M controllers for optimal system efficiency, the AIMB-253 Series accommodates the latest Intel® Core 2 Duo/Core Duo/Core Solo processors and supports one 240-pin 533/667MHz DDRII DIMM to provide the maximum of 2GB memory capacity. In the entry-level and mid-range market segment, the i945GM-LINI can provide a high-performance solution for today’s front-
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EIDE • 1 EIDE port by ICH7M • Supports Ultra DMA 100 mode • Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode SATA • SATA ports by ICH7M • Supports two SATA devices • Supports storage and data transfers at up to 150MB/s Connectors • Back Panel – 2 RJ-45 LAN jacks – 2 USB 2.0 ports – 1 D-Sub VGA connector – 1 serial port – 1 PS2 keyboard/mouse port – Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In stacked audio jack • Onboard Pinheaders – 1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports) – 1 parallel port pinheader – 1 front audio pinheader – 1 LVDS
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Mounting • 4 mounting holes Environmental • Storage Temperature – Temperature: -10°C ~ 70°C – Humidity: 10% RH ~ 80% RH • Operation Temperature – Temperature: 0°C ~ 60°C – Humidity: 80% RH 1.2 Mainboard Layout Figure 1.1: AIMB-250 Series Mini ITX Mainboard AIMB-253 User Manual 4
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2 Hardware Setup CHAPTER
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com- ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work prop- erly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components. 2.1 Quick Components Guide Figure 2.1: Quick Components Guide AIM
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2.2 CPU (Central Processing Unit) The mainboard supports Intel® Core 2 Duo/Core Duo/Core Solo pro- cessors. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Note (1) Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect th
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3. On the front end of the CPU socket is a locking mechanism designed into the form of a screw. Make sure that you actuate or deactuate this mechanism with a screwdriver before and after installing the CPU. 4. Release the metal clips on the retention mechanism. Note Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only and may differ from the actual look of your mainboard. AIMB-253 User Manual 8
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5. Mount the cooler set (fan & heat sink bundled) on top of the CPU and fit it into the retention mechanism. 6. Secure the metal clips back to the retention mechanism. 7. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the mainboard. 9 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
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2.3 Memory The mainboard provides one 240-pin non-ECC DDRII 533/667 DIMM slot and supports up to 2GB system memory. DDRII 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Single-Channel: All DIMMs in GREEN 2.3.1 Installing DDRII Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.
