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User Manual AIMB-256 Socket P µFC-PGA 478 Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo / Intel Core TM Solo / Intel Celeron ® processor 800 MHz FSB Industrial Mini-ITX Motherboard with PCI/DDR2/Dual GbE[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual ii Safety Information Electrical safety ! T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disc onnect th e power cable from the electri- cal outlet before relocating the system. ! When adding or removing devices to or fr om the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connect ed. If p[...]

iii AIMB-256 User Manual T echnical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obt ained from the user ’s manual, please cont act your place of purchase or local distributor . Alternatively , please try the following help resources for further g uidance. Visit the Ad vantech web- site for F AQ, technical guide, BIOS updat[...]

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v AIMB-256 User Manual Content s Chapter 1 Production Introduction ......................1 1.1 Before you Proceed ................. ................ ................ ................ ................ . 2 1.2 Motherboard Overview .......... ................ ................ ................ ................ .... 2 1.2.1 Placement Direction .........[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual vi Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ........................................ 33 2.1 BIOS Setup Program .................. ................... .................... ................... .. 34 2.1.1 Legend Box.............. .................... ................... ................... ......... 35 2.1.2 List Box . ................ .............[...]

Chapter 1 1 Production Introduction This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 2 1.1 Before you Proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you inst all motherboard component s or change any motherboard settings. 1.2 Motherboard Overview Before you insta ll the motherboard, study the config uration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fit s into it. Re fer to the chassis docume ntatio[...]

3 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis.[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 4 1.3 Motherboard Layout Figure 1.1 Motherboard Layout AUDIO1 FPIO1 USB2 USB1 VGA_DVI-D1 JCOMPWR2 JCOMPWR1 DUAL COM1 KBMS1 JCOMPWR4 JCOMPWR3 COM4 COM3 A TXPWR1 SO-DIMM1 SO-DIMM2 CPU_F AN1 PWR_F A N1 JL VDS1 JBKL1 IDE1 SA T A1 SA T A2 CF1 (Rear Side) USB5 AMPJ1 (Optional) SPDIF_OUT2 SM_PWRBTN1 JDIO1 PCI1 CCMOS1 JSPI1 SA T A3 USB[...]

5 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.3.1 Layout Conten t List T able 1.1: Slot s Label Function Note Page CF1A Compact Flash conn ector (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 T able 1.2: Jumpers Label Function Note Page CCMOS1 Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header , pitch 2[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 6 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478 -pin socket designed for the Intel® 479P Core Duo / Core Solo / Core 2 Duo CPU with 65nm process. JL VDS1 L VDS connector HIROSE DF13S-40DP- 1.25 V 27 JBKL1 LCD Inverter connecto r 5 x 1 header , pitch 2.00 mm 28 JDIO1 Digital I/O connector 5 x [...]

7 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.4.1 Inst alling the CPU Caution! ! Y our boxed Intel® socket 479P Core Duo / Core Solo / Core 2 Duo CPU with 65nm process package should co me with installa tion instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention me chanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU docum[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 8 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. T urn the screw to the lock position. W[...]

9 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.4.2 Inst alling the CPU Heatsink and Fan The Intel ® socket 479P Core™ Duo / Core™ Solo / Core™ 2 Duo CPU processor requires a specially designed heat sink and f an assembly to ensure optimum t hermal condition and performance. Warning! After installation, make sure to plug-in the AT[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 10 1. Place the heat sink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the hole s on the motherboard. Note! Orient the heatsink and fan asse mbly so that the CPU fan cable is clos- est to the CPU fan connecto r. Note! Make sure each fastener is oriented as sh own, with the narrow groove directed outwar[...]

11 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 2. Push down two fast eners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the co nnector on t he motherboard labelled CPU_F AN1. Caution! ! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fa n connectors. Insuf- ficient air [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 12 1.4.3 Uninst alling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the moth er- board. 2. Rotate each f astener counter- clockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink a nd fan assembly from the motherboard.[...]

13 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Socket s Location The motherboard comes with two 200-pin Double Dat a Rate 2 (DDR2) SODIMM sockets. A DDR2 module has the same p hysical dim ensions as a DDR DIMM but ha s a 200- pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched dif fer- entl[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 14 1.5.2 Memory Configurations Y ou can install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB and 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM DIMMs into the SODIMM sockets using the me mory configurations in this se ction. 1.5.3 Inst alling a DDR2 DIMM 1. Locate the DIMM socket on the board. 2. Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully , and keep away of touching its con[...]

15 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction Caution! ! A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direc- tion. DO NOT force a DIMM into a so cket to avoid damaging the DIMM. ! The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM socket.[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 16 1.5.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 1. Press the two ejector t abs on the slot outward simult aneously , and then pull out the DIMM module. 1.6 Exp ansion Slot s In the future, you may need to install ex p ansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slot s and the expans ion cards that th ey support. 1.6.1 Inst alling an Ex[...]

17 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier . 6. Replace the system cover . 1.6.2 Configuring an Exp ansion Card After installin g the expansion card, confi gure it by adjusting the sof tware settings. 1. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 18 1.7 Jumpers 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CCMOS1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup p arameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM d ata. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM dat a in CMOS, which include system setu p information such[...]

19 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.7.2 COM1 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2) 1.7.3 COM2 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2) JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR2 +5 V (Default) + +12 V + Ring + JCOMPWR1 JCOMPWR2 +5 V (Default) + +12 V + Ring +[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 20 1.7.4 COM3 RI/+5 V/+12 V Select ion (JCOMPWR3, JCOMPWR4) 1.7.5 COM4 RI/+5 V/+12 V Select ion (JCOMPWR3, JCOMPWR4) JCOMP WR3 JCOM PWR4 +5 V (Default) + +12 V + Ring + JCOMPWR3 JCOMPWR4 +5 V (Default) + +12 V + Ring +[...]

21 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.7.6 SM Power Connector (SM_PWRBTN1) 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors A TX Mode (Default) A T Mode T able 1.6: Rear Panel Connectors No Label Function Descr iption 1 KBMS1 PS/2 mouse connector The stan dard PS/2 mouse DIN connec- tor is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 DUALCOM1 Serial port con[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 22 4,5 USB1, USB2 LAN (RJ-45) connector This port allows Gigabit connectio n to a Local Area Network (LAN) thr ough a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. The optional 10/1 00 Mbps LAN controller allows 10/100 Mbp s connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) thr ough a network hub. T able 1.7: L[...]

23 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.8.2 Amplifier Connector (AMPJ1) (Optional) 1.8.3 A TX Power Connector (A TXPWR1) This connector is for an A TX Micro-Fit po wer supply . The plugs from the power sup- ply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find th e proper orien- tation and push do wn firmly unti[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 24 1.8.4 Serial Port 3 Connector (COM3) 1.8.5 Serial Port 4 Connector (COM4)[...]

25 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.8.6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_F AN1) 1.8.7 Power Fan Connector (PWR_F AN1) Caution! ! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fa n connectors. Insuf- ficient air flow inside the system may damage the mothe rboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 26 1.8.8 System Panel Connector (FPIO1) This connector supports severa l cha ssis-mounted functions. ! System Power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks w hen the [...]

27 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.8.9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1) 1.8.10 L VDS Connector (JL VDS1) Note! ! Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on th e IDE cable to Pin 1. Caution! ! Please DO NOT use IDE1 and SA T A2 at the same time. This is an incompatible conflict.[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 28 1.8.1 1 LCD Inverter Conn ector (JBKL1) 1.8.12 Digit al I/O Connector (JDIO1) Note! ! Signal Description Signal Signal Description VR Bright adjust. Vadj=0.75 V ~ 4.25 V (Recommended: 4.7K Ω , > 1/1 6 W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal[...]

29 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction 1.8.13 SPI Connector (JSPI1) 1.8.14 Digit al Audio Conn ector (SPDIF_OUT2) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philip s Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this con nector , then install the modu le to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 30 1.8.15 Serial SA T A Connector [Black] (SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A 3) 1.8.16 USB 2.0 Connector (USB3, USB4, USB5) These connectors are for USB 2.0 port s. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then inst all the module to a slot opening at the back o f the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with[...]

31 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 1 Production Introduction USB3 USB4 USB3 Caution! Never connect a 1394 cable t o the USB connectors. Doing so will dam- age the motherboard! Note! The USB module is purchased separately. USB4 USB5 USB3 1 1 1[...]

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Chapter 2 2 BIOS Setup This chapter tells how to chang e the system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parame- ters are also provided.[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 34 2.1 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard support s a programmable fi rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a mother- board, reconfiguring your system, or pr ompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure you r system using this utilit[...]

35 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.1.1 Legend Box The keys in the legend bar Allows yo u to navigate through th e various setup menus 2.1.2 List Box This box appears only in the opening scree n. The box displays an initial list of config- urable items in the menu you selecte d. 2.1.3 Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol ( → ) app[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 36 2.2 BIOS Menu Screen When you enter the BIOS, the following screen appears. The BIOS menu screen dis- plays the items that Allows you to make changes to the system configuration. T o access the menu items, press the up/down/right/le ft arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then pr ess [Enter] to o [...]

37 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2.1.3 System Date The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Y ear>. 2.2.1.4 IDE Configuration[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 38 ! Ty p e Select the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows a utomatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specific ally configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device either is ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. The options: [Not Inst alled], [Auto], [CD/ [...]

39 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! Block (Multi-Sector T ransfer) Controls enabling of multi-sector transfer , if supported. The options: [Disabled], [Auto]. ! PIO Mode Indicates the type of PIO (Programme d Input/Output) . ! DMA Mode Indicate the type of Ultra DMA. The options: [Auto], [SWDMan], [MWDMAn], [UDMAn].[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 40 ! S.M.A.R.T This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R. T . (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting T echnology) capability for t he hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk statu s to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk tha t is going to fail to a safe plac[...]

41 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2.2 Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of spe cial enhanced features. 2.2.2.1 APCI Configurations ! Suspend Mode This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system support s ACPI, you can choose to enter the S tandby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion throu[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 42 ! Repost V ideo on S3 Resume Determine whether to invoke VGA BI OS post on S3/STR resume. The options: [No], [Y es]. ! ACPI V ersion Features Allows adding more t ables for Advanced Configur ation and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. The options: [ACPI V1.0], [ACPI V2.0], [ACPI V3.0].[...]

43 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! ACPI APIC Support Allows you to enable or disable the Advance d Configuration and Power Inter- face (ACPI) support in the Application-S pecific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APCI t able pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. The options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. 2.2.2.2 [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 44 ! Power Management/APM Supports more compatible fea ture for APM. Setting to [Enabled] will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) dev ice to enhance Max Saving mode and stop the CPU internal clock. ! Video Power Down Mode Power down video in susp end or standby mo de. The options: [Disabled], [Suspend]. ! Hard Disk Pow[...]

45 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! Suspend T ime Out The options: [Disabled], [1 Min], [2 Min], [4 Min], [8 Min ], [10 Min], [20 Min], [30 Min], [40 Min], [50 Min], [60 Min]. ! Throttle Slow Clock Ratio The options: [87.5%], [75.0% ], [62.5%], [50%], [37.5%], [ 25%], [12.5%].[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 46 ! Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse The options: [IGNORE], [MONITOR]. ! Power Button Mode This setting controls the operation of the power button. ! Resume On Ri ng The options: [Enabled], [Disabled].[...]

47 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! Resume On Gbe81 1 1B_1/2 Disable/Enabled LAN GPI to generate a wake event. The options: [Enabled], [Disable d]. ! Resume On RTC Alarm When [Enabled], your ca n set the date and time at which the R TC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 48 ! Resume On Keyboard The options: [Disabled], [S pecific Key], [Any Key]. ! S pecific Key for PowerOn Predetermine key combination seq uence that can wake up the system.[...]

49 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! Resume On Mouse The options: [Enabled], [Disable d]. ! Ac Loss S tate Select the reset mode if AC power is lost to the system. The options: [Of f], [On], [Last].[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 50 2.2.2.3 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the a dvanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA chann el resources for either PCI/ PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting t he memory size block for legacy ISA devices. ! Clear NVRAM Clear NVRAM during system boot. The options: [No],[...]

51 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! Plug & Play O/S When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating syst em, the operating system configures the Plug and Play de vices not required for boot. The options: [No] [Y es]. ! PCI Latency T imer Allows you to se[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 52 ! Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA When set to [Y es], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. The options: [No] [Y es]. ! Palette Snooping When set to [Enable d], the pale tte snooping feature in forms the PCI devices th[...]

53 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Allows you to set the PCI slot number . The options: [Auto], [PCI Slot1], [PCI Slot2], [PCI Slot 3], [PCI Slot4], [PCI Slot5], [PCI Slot6]. ! IRQ3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,14,15 Allows you to specify IRQ that is avail able to be used by PCI/PnP or L egacy ISA device. The options: [A vai[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 54 ! DMA Channel 0,1,3,5,6,7 DMA Channel PCI/PMP functions. The opt ions: [Available], [Reserved]. ! Reserved Memory Size Set the size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices. The options: [Disabled], [16 K], [32 K], [64 K].[...]

55 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2.2.4 Chip set ! CPU Configuration – Hardware Prefetcher Allows you to Enable or Disable the Hardware Pre fetcher Feature. The options: [Enabled], [Disable d].[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 56 – Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to Enable/Disable the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Feature. The options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. – Intel V irtualization T ech Enable / Disable the functio n of Intel V irtualization T ech. The options: [Enabled], [Disabled].[...]

57 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup – Execute-Disable Bit Capability Set the XD feature flag value. The options: [Enabled], [Disable d]. – Core Multi-Processing Allows you to Enable/Disable execution core of CPU die. The options: [Enabled], [Disable d].[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 58 – Intel ® S peedS tep TM Te c h Allows Enable/Disable of GU3 functi on. The options: [E nabled], [Disabled]. ! Video Function Configuration – DVMT Mode Select Select the DVMT Mode. The options: [Fixed Mode], [DVMT Mode]. – DVMT/FIXED Memory[...]

59 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup The options: [128 MB], [256 MB]. – Boot Display Device The options: [VBIOS-Default], [CR T], [DVI], [CR T+DVI], [L VDS], [CRT+L VDS]. – Local Flat Panel Scaling The options: [Auto], [No]. – Flat Panel T ype[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 60 Flat Panel T ype select. The options: [T ype 1 640 x 480 18bit auto] [T ype 2 800 x 600 18bit auto] [T ype 3 1024 x 768 18bit auto] [T ype 4 1280 x 1024 18bit auto] [T ype 5 1280 x 1024 24bit auto] [T ype 6 1400 x 1050(2) 18bit auto] [T ype 7 1600 x 1200 18bit auto] [T ype 8 1280 x 768 18bit auto] [T ype 9 1680 x 1050 18bit [...]

61 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup – USB Function Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. The options: [Disabled], [2 USB Port s], [4 USB Ports], [6 USB Port s], [8 USB Ports], [10 USB Port s]. – USB 2.0 Controller Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 co ntroller . The options: [Disabled] [ Enabled]. – USB Devices E[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 62 – Legacy USB Support Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating system (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the U SB controller legacy mode is e nabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB suppo rt is disabled. The o[...]

63 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup – Hotplug USB FDD Support The options: [Disabled], [Auto]. ! Onboard Device – Serial Port 1 Address Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/ IRQ3]. Note! Do not disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-Off option if you are running[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 64 – Serial Port 2 Addre ss Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. The options: [Disabled], [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3 E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3]. – Serial Port 3 Addre ss Allows you to select the Serial Port3 base address. The options: [Disabled], [3E8], [2E8]. – Serial Port 3 IRQ Allow BIOS to select Serial Port [...]

65 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup – Serial Port 4 IRQ Allow BIOS to select Serial Port 4 IRQ. The options: [3], [4], [5], [10 ]. – HAD Controller The options: [Enabled], [Disable d]. – Audio Amplifier The options: [Enabled], [Disable d].[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 66 – Amplifier Gain (dB) The options: [31.8 dB], [27.2 dB], [21.2 dB], [15.3 dB]. – G e B 8 111 B _ 1 / 2 The options: [Auto], [Enabled], [Disabled]. 2.2.3 HW Monitor 2.2.3.1 CPU T emperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detect s and displays the CPU tempera- tures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to displ[...]

67 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2.3.2 AUXF AN Speed The onboard hardware monitor automatically detect s and display the CPU fan speed in rotations per min ute (RPM). If the an is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. 2.2.3.3 Vcore / 3.3 V / 12 V / +5 V The onboard hardware monitor auto matically detects the volt age [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 68 2.2.4.2 Execute TPM Command Enable/Disable Execute TPM command. The options: [Don’t change], [Disable d], [Enabled]. 2.2.5 Boot The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.[...]

69 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2.5.1 Security The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Sele ct an item then press <Enter> to display the con figuration options. ! Supervisor / User Password The Supervisor/User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Af ter you set a [...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 70 ! Boot Sector V irus Protection Set Enable/Disabled Boot Sector V irus protection. The options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. 2.2.5.2 Boot Setting Configuration ! Quick Boot Enable this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self test (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed t o boot the system. When set to [Disab led],[...]

71 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ! Quiet Boot Allows you to display Normal POST message or OEM logo . The options: [Disabled], [Enabled]. ! Bootup Num -Lock Allows you to select the power-on st ate for the NumLock. The options: [Of f], [On]. ! W ait for ‘F1’ If Error When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 72 2.2.6 Exit This Exit menu items allow you to load the optima l or failsafe default value for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. 2.2.6.1 Save Changes and Exit Once you are finished making your selectio ns, choose this op tion from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to th[...]

73 AIMB-256 User Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2.2.6.2 Discard Changes and Exit Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the setup program. If you made chan ges to fields other than System Date, System time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. 2.2.6.3 Discard Changes This option allows[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 74 2.2.6.4 Load Optimal Default s This option allows you to load the optima l default values for each of the p arameters on the Setup menus. When you select this op tion or if you press <F5>, a confirma tion window appears. Select [OK] to load optimal default values. Select [Save Change and Exit] or make other changes bef[...]

Appendix A A Specifications[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 76 A.1 S pecifications Summary T able A.1: AIMB-256 S pecification Summary Features 1 Support s Intel socket P Core 2 Duo / Core Solo mobile CPU with 65nm process technology 2 Intel GME9 65 Chipset 3 T wo 200-pin SODIMMs socket s up to 4GB Dual Chan nel DDR2 533/667 SDRAM 4 Intel Graphics M edia Accelerator X3100 5 DVI, Dual Ch[...]

77 AIMB-256 User Manual Appendix A Specifications Display Chipset Intel Gr aphics Media Accelerator X3100 Display Memory Intel DVMT 4.0 supports 384 MB vi deo memory Resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 32 bpp (@ 60 Hz) Dual Display CRT + L VDS, or CRT + DVI-D L VDS Dual-channel 24-bit L VDS DVI Chrontel CH7307C DVI transmitter up to 165M pixels/second Audio A[...]

AIMB-256 User Manual 78 A.2 Block Diagram Figure A.1 Block Diagram[...]

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www .advantech.com Please verify specifications be fore quoting. This guide is intended for reference purposes only . All product specifications are subj ect to change without notice. No p art of this publicati on may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permis- sion of t[...]