3 AIMB-766 User Manual
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
1.2 Features!PCIe architecture: The Intel Q35 and ICH9 DO (or ICH9) PCIe chipset sup-
ports 1 PCIe x16 slot, 2 PCIe x1 slot and a PCIe x1 link for the Gigabit LAN.
!High Performance I/O Capability: Dual/single Gigabit LAN via PCIe x1 bus, 4
PCI 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots, 6 SATA2 connectors and 12 USB 2.0 ports.
!Standard ATX form factor with industrial features: AIMB-766 provides indus-
trial features like long product life, reliable operation under wide temperature
range, watchdog timer, CMOS backup functions, etc.
!BIOS CMOS backup and restore: When BIOS CMOS setup has been com-
pleted, data in the CMOS RAM is automatically backed up to the Flash ROM.
This is particularly useful in harsh environments which may cause setup data
loss such as battery failure. Upon such an error occurring, the BIOS will check
the data, and automatically restore the original data for booting.
!Automatically power on after power failure: It is often required to have an
unattended system come back to operation when power resumes after a power
failure. Advantech’s industrial motherboard allows users to set the system to
power on automatically without pushing the power on button.
!Active Management Technology 3.0: The hardware and firmware base solu-
tion (ICH9 DO only, for AIMB-766G2-00A1E sku only) is powered by the system
auxiliary power plane to remotely monitor networked systems. Intel AMT stores
hardware and software information in non-volatile memory. Built-in management
provides out-of-band management capabilities, allowing remote discoverery
and repair of systems after OS failures or when a system is powered down.
Alert and event logging features detect problems and quickly reduce downtime,
pro-actively blocking incoming threats, containing infected clients before they
impact the network, and proactively notifying the user when critical software
agents are removed.