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