Mini-ITX AIMB-250 Series
1st Ed - January
User’s Manual
Intel Pentium M / Celeron M Mini ITX Motherboard
FCC Statement
Copyright Notice
Trademark Acknowledgement
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Advantech Customer Services
Disclaimer
Life Support Policy
A Message to the Customer
Technical Support
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Headquarters
Product Warranty
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Contents
Hardware Configuration
Getting Started
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3 BIOS Setup
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Drivers Installation
Appendix A AWARD BIOS POST Messages
Mechanical Drawing
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Keyboard error or no keyboard present
BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted
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Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key
1.1 Safety Precautions
1. Getting Started
1.2 Packing List
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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
Comment
1.4 Manual Objectives
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1.5 System Specifications
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System
AIMB-250F-00B1
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Display
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Built-in Touch Screen
Operation Temperature
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Mechanical & Environmental
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1.6.1 Block Diagram
1.6 Architecture Overview
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User’s Manual 1.6.2 Intel 855GME and ICH4
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
1.6.4 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
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AIMB-250 Series 1.6.10 Chrontel CH7009A TV/DVI Transmitter
User’s Manual 1.6.11 Ethernet
1.6.11.1 Realtek RTL8110S Gigabit Ethernet Controller
AIMB-250 Series 1.6.12 Winbond W83627HF
1.6.13 Compact Flash Interface
2. Hardware Configuration
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2.1 Product Overview
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2.2 Installation Procedure
2.2.1 Processor Installation 2.2.1.1 Installing Pentium M CPU
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Unlock
2.2.1.3 Removing CPU
2.2.1.2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
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User’s Manual 2.2.2 Main Memory
DIMM1
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Locate the DIMM slot on the board
2.3 Jumper and Connector List
Jumpers
Label
Function
Connectors
ATXPWR1
CFAN1
DIMM1
KBMS1
MPCI1
PCI1
Connectors
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
Default
User’s Manual 2.4.3 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Select JP2, JP3 JP2JP3
RS-232* RS-232
RS-422 RS-422
RS-485 RS-485
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
Signal
2.4.8 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode CN1
Signal
Signal Description
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AIMB-250 Series 2.4.9 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode CN1
Signal
Signal
Signal
2.4.10 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode CN1
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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
Audio-Out Microphone
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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AIMB-250 Series 2.4.17 LCD Inverter Connector JBKL1
2.4.17.1 Signal Description - LCD Inverter Connector JBKL1
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
Signal
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
Keyboard
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3 BIOS Setup
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3.1 Starting Setup
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP
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3.2 Using Setup
Navigating Through The Menu Bar
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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
3.5 Main Menu
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User’s Manual 3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features
3.5.1.1 Main Menu Selection
All, but Diskette
All, but Disk/Key
3.5.1.2 IDE Adapter Setup
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Options
Description
User’s Manual 3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features
3.5.2.1 CPU Feature
3.5.2.4 Quick Power On Self Test
3.5.2.2 Virus Warning
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
3.5.2.6 Swap Floppy Drive
3.5.2.12 APIC Mode
3.5.2.13 MPS Version Control For OS
3.5.2.14 OS Select for DRAM 64MB
3.5.2.15 Report No FDD For WIN95
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features
3.5.3.3 Active to Precharge Delay
3.5.3.1 DRAM Timing Selectable
3.5.3.2 CAS Latency Time
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
3.5.3.9 Video BIOS Cacheable
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
3.5.3.13 AGP Aperture Size MB
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
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3.5.4.2 Onboard Device
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Options
Description
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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
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User’s Manual 3.5.5 Power Management Setup
3.5.5.3 Power Management
3.5.5.1 ACPI Function
3.5.5.2 ACPI Suspend Type
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
3.5.5.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN
User’s Manual 3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration
3.5.6.1 Reset Configuration Data
3.5.6.2 Resources Controlled By
3.5.6.3 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop
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
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User’s Manual 3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control
3.5.8.1 Auto Detect PCI Clk
3.5.8.2 Spread Spectrum
3.5.8.3 CPU Host / 3V66 / PCI Clock
AIMB-250 Series 3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
3.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults
User’s Manual 3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Password
AIMB-250 Series PASSWORD DISABLED
3.5.12 Save & Exit Setup
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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Error Messages
1. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
2. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
3. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
AIMB-250 Series 5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
6. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
7. EISA Configuration Checksum Error
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY
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13. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT
14. Memory Address Error at
15. Memory parity Error at
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
26. SYSTEM HALTED, CTRL-ALT-DEL TO REBOOT
28. FLOPPY DISKS fail 80 → Unable to reset floppy subsystem
→ HDD reset failed
31. Hard Disks fail 40 → HDD controller diagnostics failed
32. Hard Disks fail 20 → HDD initialization error
AIMB-250 Series 40. POST Codes
40.1Normal POST Code
Code hex
Name
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Code hex
Name
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98 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
User’s Manual
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Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 Series
100 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
User’s Manual
AIMB-250 User’s Manual101
Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 Series 40.2Quick POST Codes
102 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
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AIMB-250 User’s Manual103
Code hex
Name
AIMB-250 Series 40.3S4 POST Codes
104 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual
Code hex
Name
40.4BootBlock POST Codes
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Code hex
Name