AIMB-256 User Manual 6
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin socket designed for the IntelĀ®

479P Core Duo / Core Solo / Core 2 Duo CPU with 65nm process.

JLVDS1 LVDS connector HIROSE DF13S-40DP-
1.25 V
27
JBKL1 LCD Inverter connector 5 x 1 header,
pitch 2.00 mm
28
JDIO1 Digital I/O connector 5 x 2 header,
pitch 2.00 mm
28
JSPI1 SPI connector 4 x 2 header,
pitch 2.5 4mm
29
SPDIF_OUT2 Digital Audio connector 4 x 1 header,
pitch 2.54 mm
29
SATA1,2,3 Serial ATA connectors 1,2,3
[black]
7-pin header 30
USB3 USB 2.0 connector 5 x 2 header,
pitch 2.54 mm
30
USB4 USB 2.0 connector 5 x 2 header,
pitch 2.54 mm
30
USB5 USB 2.0 connector 5 x 2 header,
pitch 2.54 mm
30

Table 1.4: Internal Connector

Take note of the marked corner (with gold
triangle) on the CPU. This mark should
match a specific corner on the socket to
ensure correct installation.

Note!

!

Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU.

!

If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the CPU fan cable to the

CPU_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.

Gold Mark