Arkon AIMB-256

Chapter 1

1Production

Introduction

This chapter describes the main

board features and the

new technologies it supports.

Contents

Main Safety Information Technical Support Packing List Page Contents Chapter 1 Production Introduction......................1 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ........................................33 Appendix A Specifications.................................... 75 Page 1.1 Before you Proceed 1.2 Motherboard Overview 1.2.1 Placement Direction 1.2.2 Screw Holes Page AIMB-256 User Manual 4 1.3 Motherboard Layout Figure 1.1 Motherboard Layout 1.3.1 Layout Content List Table 1.1: Slots Table 1.2: Jumpers Table 1.3: Rear Panel Connector Table 1.4: Internal Connector 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Note! Table 1.4: Internal Connector Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU. Gold Mark 1.4.1 Installing the CPU Page 1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan Page Page 1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location 1.5.2 Memory Configurations 1.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Page 1.5.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 1.6 Expansion Slots 1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card 1.6.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments 1.6.4 PCI Slot Table 1.5: Standard Interrupt Assignments 1.7 Jumpers 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CCMOS1) Normal (Default) Clear RTC 1.7.2 COM1 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2) 1.7.3 COM2 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2) 1.7.4 COM3 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR3, JCOMPWR4) 1.7.5 COM4 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR3, JCOMPWR4) 1.8 Connectors Table 1.7: LEDs Table 1.6: Rear Panel Connectors Table 1.8: Rear Panel Connectors 1.8.2 Amplifier Connector (AMPJ1) (Optional) 1.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Page Page 1.8.8 System Panel Connector (FPIO1) Page Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 2 2.1 BIOS Setup Program 2.1.1 Legend Box 2.1.2 List Box 2.1.3 Sub-menu 2.2 BIOS Menu Screen 2.2.1 Main Page Page Page Page 2.2.2 Advanced Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2.2.3 HW Monitor 2.2.4 TPM Page Page Page Page 2.2.6 Exit Page Page Page A.1 Specifications Summary Table A.1: AIMB-256 Specification Summary Appendix A Specifications Table A.1: AIMB-256 Specification Summary Page Page www.advantech.com