1st Ed - January
Mini-ITX AIMB-250 Series
User’s Manual
Intel Pentium M / Celeron M Mini ITX Motherboard
Copyright Notice
FCC Statement
Trademark Acknowledgement
AIMB-250 Series
Disclaimer
Advantech Customer Services
Life Support Policy
A Message to the Customer
Advantech Corp
Technical Support
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Headquarters
User’s Manual
Product Warranty
Hardware Configuration
Contents
Getting Started
AIMB-250 Series
User’s Manual
3 BIOS Setup
Appendix A AWARD BIOS POST Messages
Drivers Installation
Mechanical Drawing
AIMB-250 Series
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted
Keyboard error or no keyboard present
User’s Manual
Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
1.2 Packing List
AIMB-250 Series
Revision
1.3 Document Amendment History
Date
Comment
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1.4 Manual Objectives
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1.5 System Specifications
System
AIMB-250F-00B1
Display
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AIMB-250
Built-in Touch Screen
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Operation Temperature
Mechanical & Environmental
AIMB-250
1.6.1 Block Diagram
1.6 Architecture Overview
AIMB-250 Series
User’s Manual 1.6.2 Intel 855GME and ICH4
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B. If driven on Pipe B, then the LVDS port must be disabled
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1.6.3 Intel 855GME and ICH4
Integrated LAN controller
1.6.5 DRAM Interface Intel 855GME
1.6.4 DRAM Interface Intel 855GME
1.6.6 PCI Interface
AIMB-250 Series
1.6.8 USB
1.6.7 IDE Interface Bus Master Capability and Synchronous DMA Mode
1.6.9 VIA VT1616 Audio Codec
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AIMB-250 Series 1.6.10 Chrontel CH7009A TV/DVI Transmitter
1.6.11.1 Realtek RTL8110S Gigabit Ethernet Controller
User’s Manual 1.6.11 Ethernet
1.6.13 Compact Flash Interface
AIMB-250 Series 1.6.12 Winbond W83627HF
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2. Hardware Configuration
AIMB-250 Series
2.1 Product Overview
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2.2.1 Processor Installation 2.2.1.1 Installing Pentium M CPU
2.2 Installation Procedure
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Unlock
2.2.1.3 Removing CPU
2.2.1.2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
AIMB-250 Series
DIMM1
User’s Manual 2.2.2 Main Memory
Locate the DIMM slot on the board
AIMB-250 Series
Jumpers
2.3 Jumper and Connector List
Label
Function
ATXPWR1
Connectors
CFAN1
DIMM1
MPCI1
KBMS1
PCI1
Connectors
2.4.2 COM1 Pin 9 Signal Select JP1 +5V Ring +12V
2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.4.1 Clear CMOS JBAT1 Protect Clear CMOS
Default
RS-232* RS-232
User’s Manual 2.4.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Select JP2, JP3 JP2JP3
RS-422 RS-422
RS-485 RS-485
2.4.5 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.4 4/5/8-wire Touch Screen Select SW1, optional
Default
Signal
2.4.6.1 Signal Description - CPU Fan Connector CFAN1
User’s Manual 2.4.6 CPU Fan Connector CFAN1
Signal
Signal
2.4.7.1 Signal Description - VGA Connector CN1
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.7 Parallel Port Connector & VGA Connector CN1
COMVGA
Signal
Signal
2.4.8 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode CN1
Signal Description
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Signal
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.9 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode CN1
Signal
Signal
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2.4.10 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode CN1
2.4.12 RJ-45 Ethernet / USB 0 & 1, 4 & 5 Connectors CN3, CN4
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.11 Audio Connector CN2 Audio-In
2.4.13 4/5/8-Wire Touch Screen Connector CN5, optional
Audio-Out Microphone
Signal
User’s Manual 2.4.14 Floppy Connector FLP1
Signal
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Signal
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.14.1 Signal Description - Floppy Connector FLP
Signal Description
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Signal
User’s Manual 2.4.15 Primary IDE Connector IDE1
Signal
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Signal
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.16 Secondary IDE Connector IDE2
Signal
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Signal Description
Signal
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2.4.17.1 Signal Description - LCD Inverter Connector JBKL1
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.17 LCD Inverter Connector JBKL1
2.4.18.1 Signal Description - CD-ROM Audio Input Connector JCD1
User’s Manual 2.4.18 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector JCD1
2.4.19 Serial Port 2 Connector JCOM1
Signal
JCOM2 JCOM3
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.20 Serial Port 3/4 Connector JCOM2, JCOM3
Signal
Signal
2.4.21.1 Signal Description - Digital Input / Output Connector JDIO1
2.4.21 Digital Input / Output Connector JDIO1
Signal
Signal
2.4.22.1 Signal Description - Front Panel Connecter JFP1
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.22 Front Panel Connector JFP1
Signal
Signal
2.4.23.1 Signal Description - IrDA Connecter JIR1
User’s Manual 2.4.23 IrDA Connector JIR1
Signal
Signal
2.4.24.1 Signal Description - LVDS Connector JLVDS1
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.24 LVDS Connector JLVDS1
Signal
Signal
2.4.25.1 Signal Description - Miscellaneous Setting Connecter JMISC1
User’s Manual 2.4.25 Miscellaneous Setting Connector JMISC1
Signal
Signal
2.4.26.1 Signal Description - TMDS Connecter JTMDS1
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.26 TMDS DVI Connector JTMDS1
Signal
Signal
2.4.27.1 Signal Description - TV Out Connecter JTV1
User’s Manual 2.4.27 TV Out Connector JTV1
Signal
Signal
2.4.29 USB Connector 4 & 5 JUSB2
AIMB-250 Series 2.4.28 USB Connector 2 & 3 JUSB1
2.4.29.1 Signal Description - USB Connecter 2, 3, 4 & 5 JUSB1, JUSB2
Signal
2.4.31 System Fan Connector 1 & 2 SFAN1, SFAN2
User’s Manual 2.4.30 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector KBMS1 Mouse
2.4.31.1 Signal Description - System Fan Connector SFAN1, SFAN2
Keyboard
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3 BIOS Setup
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Press DEL to enter SETUP
3.1 Starting Setup
Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP
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Navigating Through The Menu Bar
3.2 Using Setup
AIMB-250 Series
Note Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another
3.3 Getting Help
3.4 In Case of Problems
User’s Manual To Display a Sub Menu
AIMB-250 Series
3.5 Main Menu
3.5.1.1 Main Menu Selection
User’s Manual 3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features
All, but Diskette
All, but Disk/Key
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3.5.1.2 IDE Adapter Setup
Options
Description
3.5.2.1 CPU Feature
User’s Manual 3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features
3.5.2.4 Quick Power On Self Test
3.5.2.2 Virus Warning
3.5.2.8 Boot Up NumLock Status Select power on state for NumLock
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.2.5 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device
3.5.2.10 Typematic Rate Setting
3.5.2.6 Swap Floppy Drive
3.5.2.13 MPS Version Control For OS
3.5.2.12 APIC Mode
3.5.2.14 OS Select for DRAM 64MB
3.5.2.15 Report No FDD For WIN95
3.5.3.3 Active to Precharge Delay
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features
3.5.3.1 DRAM Timing Selectable
3.5.3.2 CAS Latency Time
3.5.3.6 DRAM Data Integrity Mode
User’s Manual 3.5.3.4 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
3.5.3.8 System BIOS Cacheable
3.5.3.9 Video BIOS Cacheable
3.5.3.12 Delay Prior to Thermal
3.5.3.11 Delayed Transaction
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.3.10 Memory Hole At 15M-16M
3.5.3.13 AGP Aperture Size MB
3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device
User’s Manual 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals
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3.5.4.2 Onboard Device
Options
Description
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User’s Manual 3.5.4.3 Super IO Device
This option will determine watch dog timer
3.5.4.4 Watch Dog Timer
The choices Disabled, 10, 20, 30, 40 Sec. 1, 2, 4 Min
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3.5.5.3 Power Management
User’s Manual 3.5.5 Power Management Setup
3.5.5.1 ACPI Function
3.5.5.2 ACPI Suspend Type
3.5.5.11 Resume By Alarm
3.5.5.10 Power On By Ring
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.5.7 MODEM Use IRQ
3.5.5.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
3.5.6.1 Reset Configuration Data
User’s Manual 3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration
3.5.6.2 Resources Controlled By
3.5.6.3 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop
3.5.7.1 Case Open Warning
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.7 PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System
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3.5.8.1 Auto Detect PCI Clk
User’s Manual 3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control
3.5.8.2 Spread Spectrum
3.5.8.3 CPU Host / 3V66 / PCI Clock
3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
User’s Manual 3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password
3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup
AIMB-250 Series PASSWORD DISABLED
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User’s Manual 3.5.13 Exit Without Save
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4 Drivers Installation
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Step
4.1 Install Driver
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5 Mechanical Drawing
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Unit mm
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Appendix A AWARD BIOS POST Messages
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1. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
Error Messages
2. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
3. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
6. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
AIMB-250 Series 5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
7. EISA Configuration Checksum Error
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
13. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT
User’s Manual 12. Invalid EISA Configuration
14. Memory Address Error at
15. Memory parity Error at
21. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT
AIMB-250 Series 20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT
22. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT
26. SYSTEM HALTED, CTRL-ALT-DEL TO REBOOT
→ HDD reset failed
28. FLOPPY DISKS fail 80 → Unable to reset floppy subsystem
31. Hard Disks fail 40 → HDD controller diagnostics failed
32. Hard Disks fail 20 → HDD initialization error
40.1Normal POST Code
AIMB-250 Series 40. POST Codes
Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 User’s Manual
User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
98 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
AIMB-250 Series
Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 User’s Manual
User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
100 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
AIMB-250 Series
Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 User’s Manual101
User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
102 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
AIMB-250 Series 40.2Quick POST Codes
Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 User’s Manual103
User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
104 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
AIMB-250 Series 40.3S4 POST Codes
Code hex
Name
User’s Manual
40.4BootBlock POST Codes
Code hex
Name