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Advantech AIMB-216 User Manual

Intel pentium n3710 & celeron n3160/n3010 mini-itx dvi-d/hdmi (or lvds)/dp (or edp), 6 com, and dual lan, 6 usb, 1 minipcie and 1 m.2 b key, pcie x1
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AIMB-216
AIMB-216 Intel® Pentium N3710
& Celeron N3160/N3010 Mini-ITX
DVI-D/HDMI (or LVDS)/DP (or
eDP), 6 COM, and Dual LAN, 6
USB, 1 MiniPCIe and 1 M.2 B key,
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  • Page 1 User Manual AIMB-216 AIMB-216 Intel® Pentium N3710 & Celeron N3160/N3010 Mini-ITX DVI-D/HDMI (or LVDS)/DP (or eDP), 6 COM, and Dual LAN, 6 USB, 1 MiniPCIe and 1 M.2 B key, PCIe x1...
  • Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Our dealers are well trained and ready to provide the sup- port required for you to experience the most from your Advantech products. Most of the problems reported are minor and can be easily solved over the phone.
  • Page 4 Caution! There is a risk of a new battery exploding if incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufac- turer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instruc- tions. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 5 Memory Compatibility AIMB-216 Memory Compatibility List Category Speed Capacity Chip_Vendor Chip_PN ADVANTECH P/N Result SEC 310 XYK0 DDR3L 1600 Advantech AQD-SD3L2GN16-SQ PASS K4B2G084GD SEC 407 XYK0 DDR3L 1600 Advantech AQD-SD3L4GN16-SG K4B4G0846B PASS DDR3L 1600 4JE77 D9QBJ PASS SEC 546 BYNA...
  • Page 6 Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec- tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out- of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
  • Page 7 All AIMB-216 devices are mechanically and electrically inspected before shipment. Thus, your product should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. While unpacking AIMB-216, check the product for signs of shipping damage (for example, a damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.).
  • Page 8 AIMB-216 User Manual viii...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations........6 Figure 1.1 Jumper and Connector Locations....... 6 Figure 1.2 I/O Connectors ............6 AIMB-216 Board Diagram ................. 7 Figure 1.3 AIMB-216 Board Diagram .......... 7 Safety Precautions ..................8 Jumper Options..................9 1.8.1 Setting Jumpers ................
  • Page 10 Introduction ..................... 38 BIOS Setup ..................... 38 3.2.1 Main Menu .................. 39 3.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features ............40 3.2.3 Chipset..................61 3.2.4 Security..................71 3.2.5 Boot .................... 73 3.2.6 Save and Exit................74 Chapter Software and Service Introduction. 75 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 11 Table B.5: LVDS1 ..............100 Audio Amplifier Output Pin Header (JAMP1), (BOM option)....101 Table B.6: JAMP1 ..............101 Front Panel Audio Connector (FP_AUDIO1) ........102 Table B.7: FP_AUDIO1............102 LVDS Backlight Inverter Power Connector (INV1)........ 102 Table B.8: INV1................ 102 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 12 HD Analog Audio Interface (AUDIO1)........... 111 Table B.26:AUDIO1 ..............111 B.27 High Definition Connector (HDMI1) ............112 Table B.27:HDMI1 ..............112 B.28 Display Port Connector (DP1)............... 113 Table B.28:DP1 ................ 113 B.29 Digital Visual Interface (DVI_1)............. 114 Table B.29:DVI_1 ..............114 AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 General Information

    Chapter General Information...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    N3010 dual-core 1.04 GHz CPU with DDR3L 1600 MHz of up to 8 GB. The AIMB-216 offers rich I/O connectivity with four USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0 ports (USB78910 is an optional BOM), as well as six COM ports integrated in a standard 170 x 170 mm form factor.

  • Page 15: Memory

    1.3.2 Memory  RAM: 2 x SO-DIMM DDR3L 1600 MHz up to 8 GB Note! AIMB-216 supports 1.35 V memory only. Users must install the memory module on the DIMM1 socket first. 1.3.3 Input/Output  PCI bus: One PCIe x1 slot, one full size MiniPCIe and one M.2 2242 & 2280 (B key) socket ...

  • Page 16: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors The AIMB-216 motherboard is equipped with connectors for linking the board to external devices such as hard disk drives and a keyboard. The board also features several jumpers for configuring the system according to specific applications. The function of each board jumper and connector is listed in the table below. The pro- cedure for setting jumpers is explained in subsequent sections of this chapter.
  • Page 17 Power LED and keyboard lock pin header JFP3 Power switch/HDD LED/ SMBus/Speaker pin header JFP1+JFP2 LVDS2 control signal pin header (optional) LVDS2 eDP & LVDS2 Backlight inverter power connect or INV2 (optional) ATX 12V power supply connector ATX12V1 RS-485/RS-422 terminal resistor jumper SW_422_1 AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 18: Board Layout: Jumper And Connector Locations

    Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1.1 Jumper and Connector Locations Figure 1.2 I/O Connectors AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Aimb-216 Board Diagram

    AIMB-216 Board Diagram Figure 1.3 AIMB-216 Board Diagram AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Safety Precautions

    Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the man- ufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Jumper Options

    1.8.2 CMOS Mode Selection (JCMOS1) The AIMB-216 motherboard contains a jumper that can erase CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information. This jumper is typically set with Pins 1 and 2 being closed. To reset the CMOS data, set J1 to Pins 2 and 3 as closed for a few seconds before moving the jumper back to Pins 1 and 2 as closed.

  • Page 22: Com3 Rs-232/422/485 Mode Selector (Jsetcom3)

    Function Jumper Settings RS-232* (5-6) + (7-9) + (8-10) + (13-15) + (14-16) closed RS-422 (3-4) + (9-11) + (10-12) + (15-17) + (16-18) closed RS-485 (1-2) + (9-11) + (10-12) + (15-17) + (16-18) closed *default AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Lvds Panel Voltage Selection (Jlvds1)

    Set the LVDS panel as +12 V (3-4) 1.8.5 PSON1: ATX and AT Mode Selector Table 1.6: PSON1: ATX and AT Mode Selector Closed Pins Result AT Mode 2-3* ATX Mode *Default AT Mode ATX Mode 1-2 closed 2-3 closed AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Jwdt1 + Jobs1: Watchdog Timer Output And Obs Beep

    Case Open Pin Header Selection (JCASEOP_SW1) Table 1.8: Case Open Pin Header (JCASEOP_SW1) Function Settings Normal Close Normal Open (default) 1.8.8 Power Switch/HDD LED/SMBus/Speaker (JFP1 + JFP2) Table 1.9: Power Switch/HDD LED/SMBus/Speaker (JFP1 + JFP2) Function Settings JFP1 (7-10) (default) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Edp Panel Voltage Selection (Jedp1) (Optional)

    Set the EDP panel as +12 V (3-4) 1.8.10 JEIDA/VESA Selection (VCON1) Table 1.11: JEIDA/VESA Selection (VCON1) Function Settings Pull high to +3.3V (default) (JEIDA or VESA base on panel definition) Pull down to GND (JEIDA or VESA base on panel definition) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Rs-485/422 Terminal Resistor Jumper (Sw_422_1)

    Function Settings Default Add RS-485 terminator Add RS-422 terminator 1.8.12 COM6 5V/12V selection (JSETCOM6_V1) Table 1.13: COM6 5V/12V Table 1.14: selection (JSETCOM6_V1) Function Settings Set COM6_RI# as Ring (Default) Set COM6_RI# as 5V Set COM6_RI# as 12V AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Lvds1 Backlight Control (Jvbr1)

    Table 1.15: LVDS1 backlight control (JVBR1) Function Setting DC mode (1-2) PWM mode (2-3) (Default) 1.8.14 eDP and LVDS2 backlight control (JVBR2) Table 1.16: LVDS1 backlight control (JVBR2) Function Setting DC mode (1-2) PWM mode (2-3) (Default) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 28: For Sata1 To Support Sata Dom (Jsatapwr1)

    GND for normal SATA connector (2-3) (Default) 1.8.16 Power LED and PS2 keyboard control (JFP3) Table 1.18: Power LED and PS2 keyboard control (JFP3) Function Setting 1-3: For power LED (Pin1: Anode, Pin3: Cathode) 4-5: Enable PS2 keyboard AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 29 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 30 AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Connecting Peripherals

    Chapter Connecting Peripherals...

  • Page 32: Introduction

    LAN and USB Ports AIMB-216 provides up to four USB 3.0 and six USB 2.0 ports. Four USB 3.0 are located on the rear side, and six USB 2.0 are located internally. The USB interface complies with the USB specification revision 2.0 that supports transmission rates of...

  • Page 33: Dvi-D Connector (Dvi_1)

    DVI-D Connector (DVI_1) Serial Ports (COM1 ~ COM6) AIMB-216 supports six serial ports. COM3 is RS-232/422/485 and COM1/2/4/5/6 are RS-232. COM6 also supports 5 V/12V according to jumper selection. Users can employ JSETCOM3 to select between the RS-232/422/485 modes for COM3. Such ports can be connected to serial devices, such as a mouse or printer, or to a commu- nications network.

  • Page 34: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connector (Kbms1)

    Users who experience problems with a serial device are advised check the connector pin assignments. PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Onboard six-pin wafer box connector, which supports one standard PS/2 keyboard and one standard PS/2 mouse. Display Port Connector (DP1) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Hdmi Connector (Hdmi1)

    HDMI connector (HDMI1) CPU and System FAN Connector (CPU1 and SYSFAN1) SYSFAN1 CPUFAN1 For devices with a fan installed, this connector supports cooling fans of up to 500 mA (6 W). AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Front Panel Connectors (Jfp3/Jfp1 + Jfp2)

    External Speaker (JFP1 + JFP2/SPEAKER) (JFP1 + JFP2/SPEAKER) is a four-pin connector for an external speaker. If no exter- nal speaker is available, the AIMB-216 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set Pins 7-10 as closed.

  • Page 37: Key Lock)

    Connect Pins 1 and 2 to Pins 2-3 closed Pins 1-2 closed plane) jumper setting the panel switch via cable System On Fast flashing Slow flashing System Off 2.10 Line-Out Connector (AUDIO1) This connector supports line-out, mic-in, and line-in functions. (Default: line-out) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Serial Ata Interface (Sata1/2) & Satadom Power Pin Header (Jsatapwr1)

    Serial ATA Interface (SATA1/2) & SATADOM Power Pin Header (JSATAPWR1) SATADOM power pin header (JSATAPWR1) JSATAPWR1:For SATA1 support DOM 1‐2:+5V for DOM 2‐3:GND for Normal SATA connector (DEFAULT:2‐3) This connector supports line-out, mic-in, and line-in functions. (Default: line-out) 2.12 PCI-Express x1 Slot (PCIEX1_1) AIMB-216 features one PCIe x1 slot. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 39: Front Panel Audio Connector (Fp_Audio1)

    This connector is for an ATX Micro-Fit power supply. The plugs from the power sup- ply are designed to fit these connectors in only one direction. Determine the correct orientation and press firmly until the connectors mate completely. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 40: Spi Flash Connector(Spi1_1)

    2.15 SPI Flash Connector(SPI1_1) The SPI flash card pin header may be used to flash the BIOS if the AIMB-216 cannot be powered on. 2.16 LVDS Backlight Inverter Power Connector (INV1) Note! Signal Description Signal Description Signal Vadj=0.75 V (Recommended: 4.7 K Ω...

  • Page 41: Lvds Connector (Lvds1)

    2.17 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) LVDS1 Pin 3: GND → anel connected NC/3.3V → No panel 2.18 General Purpose I/O Connector (GPIO1) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Cmos Battery Wafer Box (Bat1)

    2.19 CMOS Battery Wafer Box (BAT1) 2.20 SPI BIOS Socket (BIOS1) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Spdif Interface Pin Header (Spdif_Out1)

    2.21 SPDIF Interface Pin Header (SPDIF_OUT1) 2.22 Audio Amplifier Output Pin Header (JAMP1) (BOM Optional) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 44: Atx Power Supply (5Vsb) Connector (Atx_5V1)

    2.23 ATX Power Supply (5VSB) Connector (ATX_5V1) 2.24 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1/2) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 45: Case Open Pin Header (Jcase1)

    2.26 DDR3L SODIMM Socket (DIMM1/2) Note! AIMB-216 supports 1.35 V memory only. Users must populate the mem- ory on socket DIMM1 first. Users are advised to use memory modules of the same type, speed, and frequency for each motherboard. Memory modules of different types and speeds should not be used.

  • Page 46: Mini-Pcie Connector (Minipcie1)

    2.27 Mini-PCIe Connector (MINIPCIE1) 2.28 M.2 B Key Connector (NGFF1) AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 47: Rtc Reset Pin Header (Jcmos1)

    2.29 RTC Reset Pin Header (JCMOS1) 2.30 eDP Connector (eDP1), BOM optional AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 48: 36 2.32 Lvds2 Control Signal Pin Header (Lvds2), Bom Optional

    2.31 eDP & LVDS2 Backlight Inverter Power (INV2), (BOM option) 2.32 LVDS2 Control Signal (LVDS2), (BOM option) Note! AIMB-216 can support 2nd LVDS function via AIMB-LVDS2-00A1E. It requires customized BIOS and AIMB-216 BOM change. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Bios Operation

    Chapter BIOS Operation...

  • Page 50: Introduction

    AIMB-216 BIOS setup menu pages. BIOS Setup The AIMB-216 Series is equipped with built-in AMI BIOS and a CMOS Setup Utility that allows users to configure specific settings or activate certain system features. The CMOS Setup Utility saves the configuration in the CMOS RAM of the mother- board.

  • Page 51: Main Menu

    System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values via the keyboard. Press the <Tab> or <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 52: Advanced Bios Features

    3.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features Select the Advanced tab from the AIMB-216 Setup menu to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup page. Users can select any item in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to access the submenu for that item. Select an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting the text using the <Arrow>...
  • Page 53 3.2.2.1 Realtek PCie GBE Family Controller AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 54 3.2.2.2 Trusted Computing  Security Device Support To enable or disable BIOS support for security device support. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 55 Enable Hibernation This item allows users to enable or disable hibernation. ACPI Sleep State  This item allows users to set the ACPI sleep state.  Lock Legacy Resources This item allows users to lock legacy device resources. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 56 3.2.2.4 Super IO Configuration AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 57 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 58 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 59  Serial Ports 1/2/3/4/5/6 This item allows users to enable or disable serial Ports 1/2/3/4/5/6. Change Settings  This item allows users to change the settings for serial Ports 1/2/3/4/5/6. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 60 3.2.2.5 PC Health Status This page shows the PC health status of AIMB-216. Smart Fan Function  This item allows users to enable or disable the System Smart Fan function.  CPU Warning Temperature This item allows users to set the CPU warning temperature threshold. When the system CPU reaches the warning temperature, the buzzer will beep.
  • Page 61 3.2.2.6 Smart Fan Mode Configuration This page shows the Smart Fan Mode items. 3.2.2.7 Digital I/O Configuration  Digital I/O Configuration This item allows users to set digital I/O 1 to 8 as inputs or outputs. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 62 S5 RTC Wake Settings  Wake System From S5 This item allows users to enable or disable system wake on alarm event. 3.2.2.9 Serial Port Console Redirection  Console Redirection This item allows users to enable or disable console redirection. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 63 This item allows users to enable or disable Bi-directional PROCHOT.  Intel Virtualization Technology This item allows users to enable or disable Intel® Virtualization Technology.  Power Technology This feature allows the user to configure power management settings. The options are Disabled, Energy Efficiency, and Custom. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 64 This page shows the CPU information. 3.2.2.11 CPU Thermal Configuration  Enable or disable the Digital Thermal Sensor. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 65 This item allows users to enable or disabled CPU C state report to OS.  Max CPU C-state This option controls Max C state that the processor will support.  S0ix This item allows users to enable or disable the CPU S0ix state. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 66 This item allows users to enable or disable the Serial-ATA Port 2 device  Spin Up Device This item allows users to enable or disable the Spin Up Device.  Device Sleep Support This item allows users to enable or disable Device Sleep support. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 67  HDD Unlock To enable or disable HDD Unlock. If enabled, it indicates that the HDD pass- word unlock in the OS is enabled.  LED Locate To enable or disable LED Locate. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 68 3.2.2.14 Miscellaneous Configuration  OS Selection This item allows users to select the OS as Windows 7 or Windows 8.x for use. 3.2.2.15 Network Stack Configuration  Network Stack Enable or disable UEFI Network Stack. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 69 Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. – Video Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. – Other PCI devices Determines the OpROM execution policy for devices other than network, storage, and/or video devices. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 70 3.2.2.17 NVMe controller and Drive information 3.2.2.18 USB Configuration AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 71 Maximum time the device will take before it properly report itself to the host con- troller. Mass Storage Device  Mass storage device emulation type. 'AUTO' enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as 'CDROM', drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 72 TXE HMRFPO This item allows users to enable or disable TXE HMRFPO. TXE Firmware Update  This item allows users to enable or disable TXE firmware updates.  TXE EOP Message Send EOP message before entering the OS. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 73: Chipset

    3.2.3 Chipset This page provides information of the chipset on AIMB-216. 3.2.3.1 North Bridge  Max TOLUD This item allows users to select the maximum value of TOLUD. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 74 Enable or disable PR3 (For Win 10 only). DVMT Pre-Allocated  Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) graphics memory size used by the  Internal Graphics Device.  DVMT Total Gfx Mem Select DVMT 5.0 Total graphic memory size used by the internal graphics device. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 75 ISP Enable/Disable  Enable or disable ISP PCI device selection. 3.2.3.3 Graphics Power Management Control  RC6 (Render Standby) This item allows users to enable render standby support.  Power Meter Lock Enable or disable Power Meter Lock. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 76 3.2.3.4 Memory Configuration Options  MRC Fast Boot Enable or disable MRC Fast Boot. Forces MRC training to occur when disable. 3.2.3.5 LCD Control  LVDS Panel Type LVDS Panel Type selection. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 77 This item allows users to select off, on and last state.  SATA Port2/M.2 Select SATA Port2 or M.2 to be used.  PCIE Slot/Mini PCIE Select PCIE Slot or Mini PCIE to be used.  PCIE Device Initial Delay The PCIE device initial delay time select. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 78  RTC Lock Enable or disable bytes 38h-3Fh in the upper and lower 128-byte bank of RTC RAM lockdown.  BIOS Lock Enable/Disable the BIOS Lock Enable feature.  Global SMI Lock Enable or disable SMI Lock. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 79 3.2.3.8 Audio Configuration  Audio Controller Control Detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled= Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 80  Configure PCIe Speed. CHV A1 always with Gen1 Speed.  Detect Non-Compliance Device Detects non compliant PCI Express devices. If enabled, it will take more time during POST.  L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 81 PCIe Speed Configure PCIe Speed. CHV A1 always with Gen1 Speed. Detect Non-Compliance Device  Detects non compliant PCI Express devices. If enabled, it will take more time during POST.  L1 Substates PCI Express L1 substates settings. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 82  Native PCIE Enable PCI Express Native Support Enable/Disable. This feature is only available in Vista. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 83: Security

    3.2.4 Security Select Security Setup from the AIMB-216 Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection and virus protection are described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press<Enter>: Change Administrator / User Password.
  • Page 84 1. The system is running in user mode with enrolled platform key (PK) 2. The CSM function is disabled. Secure Boot Mode  Secure Boot mode selector. “Custom” Mode enables users to change Image Execution policy and manage Secure Boot Keys. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 85: Boot

     Setup Prompt Timeout This item allows you to change number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.  Bootup NumLock State Selects the keyboard Numlock state.  Quiet Boot Enable or disable Quiet Boot option. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 86: Save And Exit

    Launch EFI Shell From a File system Device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices.  Reset System with ME disable Mode ME will runs into the temporary disable mode, Ignore if ME Ignition FW. AIMB-216 User Manual...

  • Page 87: Software And Service Introduction

    Chapter Software and Service Introduction...
  • Page 88 Introduction The mission of Advantech Embedded Software Services is to “enhance users’ quality of life with Advantech platforms and Microsoft® Windows® embedded technology”. We equip Advantech platforms with Windows® embedded software products to more effectively support the embedded computing community. This eliminates the hassle of dealing with multiple vendors (hardware suppliers, system integrators, and embed- ded OS distributors) for specific projects.
  • Page 89 CPU speed according to the system load. System Throttling This refers to a series of methods for reducing system power consumption by lowering the clock frequency. This API allows users to adjust the clock frequency from 87.5% to 12.5%. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 90 The Monitoring API is a utility that allows users to monitor the system health indicators, such as voltage, CPU and system temperature, and fan speed. These system values are crucial. If critical errors occur and are not solved imme- diately, permanent damage to the device may result. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 91 Chapter Chipset Software Install Utility...
  • Page 92 Before Installation Before installing the enhanced display drivers and utility software, please read the instructions provided in this chapter carefully. The drivers for AIMB-216 are provided on Advantech support website: http://support.advantech.com/Support/. This driver will guide and link users to the utilities and drivers required for Microsoft Windows- based systems.
  • Page 93 Chapter VGA Setup...
  • Page 94 See Chapter 5 for information regarding installing the CSI utility. Download the driver from website on your computer. Navigate to the "Graphics" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the installation of the drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 95 Chapter LAN Configuration...
  • Page 96 Introduction The AIMB-216 system features dual Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Realtek RTL8111G (LAN1) and Realtek RTL8111G (LAN2)) that offer a bandwidth of up to 500 MB/sec, eliminating bottlenecks in the flow of network data by incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps.
  • Page 97 Chapter XHCI Driver Installation for USB Setup...
  • Page 98 If your OS is Win 7, you need to install a USB 3.0 driver manually first. Download USB 3.0 driver from website to your computer. Click “USB 3.0” folder and chose WIN7 or WIN8.1 for the driver installation. Follow the instructions. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 99 Appendix Programming the Watchdog Timer...
  • Page 100 2E (hex) is the address port, and 2F (hex) is the data port. Users must first assign register addresses by inputting an address value into address port 2E (hex) before writing/reading data to/from the assigned register through data port 2F (hex). AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 101 Unlock NCT6106D Select a register for the watchdog timer Enable the function of the watchdog timer Use the function of the watchdog timer Lock NCT6106D AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 102 0 (default = Bit 4: Read the watchdog timer status, 1 means the timer has reach timeout. AA (hex) ----- Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock the watchdog timer. AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 103 Inc dx Mov al,10 Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; lock NCT6106D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable the watchdog timer and set the timeout interval as 5 minutes ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh; unlock NCT6106D Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 104 Enable the watchdog timer to be reset using a mouse ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh; unlock NCT6106D Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h; select the watchdog timer registers Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 105 Dec dx; enable the watchdog timer function Mov al,30h Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,01h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; enable the watchdog timer to be strobed reset using a keyboard Mov al,0f2h Out dx,al Inc dx In al,dx Or al,40h Out dx,al AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 106 Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; generate a timeout signal Mov al,0f2h Out dx,al; write 1 to Bit 5 of Register F7 Inc dx In al,dx Or al,20h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; lock NCT6106D Mov al,0aah Out dx,al AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 107 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 108 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 109 Appendix I/O Pin Assignments...
  • Page 110 ATX Power Supply (5VSB) Connector (ATX_5V1) Table B.1: ATX_5V1 PIN_NAME +5VSB_IN PS_ON# eDP Connector (eDP1), BOM optional Table B.2: EDP1 PIN_NAME EDP_DET_R EDP_TX0_C_N EDP_TX3_C_N EDP_TX0_C_P EDP_TX3_C_P EDP_TX1_C_N EDP_TX1_C_P EDP_AUX1_C_N EDP_AUX1_C_P EDP_TX2_C_N EDP_TX2_C_P EDP_HPD_C VDD_EDP VDD_EDP AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 111 LVDS2 Control Signal Pin Header (LVDS2), (BOM option) Table B.3: LVDS2 PIN_NAME LVDS2_BKLTEN LVDS2_GPIO3 LVDS2_VDD_EN LVDS2_GPIO2 LVDS_RESET LVDS2_GPIO1 LVDS2_GPIO0 Inverter Power Connector (INV2), (BOM option) Table B.4: INV2 PIN_NAME +12V BL_EN_EDP BL_CTL_EDP AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 112 LVDS1 Control Signal Pin Header (LVDS1) Table B.5: LVDS1 PIN_NAME VDD_LVDS VDD_LVDS LVDS_DET# VDD_LVDS VDD_LVDS LVDSA_N0 LVDSB_N0 LVDSA_P0 LVDSB_P0 LVDSA_N1 LVDSB_N1 LVDSA_P1 LVDSB_P1 LVDSA_N2 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 113 Table B.5: LVDS1 LVDSB_N2 LVDSA_P2 LVDSB_P2 LVDSA_CLK_N LVDSB_CLK_N LVDSA_CLK_P LVDSB_CLK_P LVDS_CH7511_DDC_CLK LVDS_CH7511_DDC_DATA LVDSA_N3 LVDSB_N3 LVDSA_P3 LVDSB_P3 LVDS_BL_EN VCON Audio Amplifier Output Pin Header (JAMP1), (BOM option) Table B.6: JAMP1 PIN_NAME AMP_SIDE-L AMP_SIDE-R AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 114 Front Panel Audio Connector (FP_AUDIO1) Table B.7: FP_AUDIO1 PIN_NAME MIC2L AGND MIC2R Pull up to 3.3V LINE2R MIC2-JD SENSEB LINE2L LINE2-JD LVDS Backlight Inverter Power Connector (INV1) Table B.8: INV1 PIN_NAME +12V BL_EN_LVDS BL_CTL_LVDS AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 115 SPDIF Interface Pin Header (SPDIF_OUT1) Table B.9: SPDIF_OUT1 PIN_NAME SPDIF_O B.10 COM1 Box Header (COM1) Table B.10: COM1 PIN_NAME COM1_DCD# COM1_DSR# COM1_SIN COM1_RTS# COM1_SOUT COM1_CTS# COM1_DTR# COM1_RI# AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 116 B.11 COM2 Pin Header (COM2) Table B.11: COM2 PIN_NAME COM2_DCD# COM2_DSR# COM2_SIN COM2_RTS# COM2_SOUT COM2_CTS# COM2_DTR# COM2_RI# B.12 USB2.0 Pin Header (USB0506) Table B.12: USB0506 PIN_NAME USBV45 USBV45 USB_H1_N USB_H2_N USB_H1_P USB_H2_P AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 117 USB2.0 Pin Header (USB0708), (BOM option) Table B.13: USB0708 PIN_NAME USBV67 USBV67 USB_H3_N USB_H4_N USB_H3_P USB_H4_P B.14 COM3 ~ COM6 Box Header (COM3456) Table B.14: COM3456 PIN_NAME COM3_DCD# COM3_DSR# COM3_SIN COM3_RTS# COM3_SOUT COM3_CTS# COM3_DTR# COM3_RI# COM4_DCD# COM4_DSR# COM4_SIN COM4_RTS# COM4_SOUT COM4_CTS# AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 118 Table B.14: COM3456 COM4_DTR# COM4_RI# COM5_DCD# COM5_DSR# COM5_SIN COM5_RTS# COM5_SOUT COM5_CTS# COM5_DTR# COM5_RI# COM6_DCD# COM6_DSR# COM6_SIN COM6_RTS# COM6_SOUT COM6_CTS# COM6_DTR# COM6_RI_V# B.15 SATA Power Connector (SATA_PWR1/2) Table B.15: SATA_PWR1,SATA_PWR2 PIN_NAME +12V AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 119 B.16 Power LED and Keyboard Lock Pin Header (JFP3) Table B.16: JFP3 PIN_NAME POWER_LED+ POWER_LED- FRP_KEYLOCK# B.17 General Purpose I/O Connector (GPIO1) Table B.17: GPIO1 PIN_NAME SIO_GPIO0 SIO_GPIO4 SIO_GPIO1 SIO_GPIO5 SIO_GPIO2 SIO_GPIO6 SIO_GPIO3 SIO_GPIO7 VCC_GPIO AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 120 CPU Fan and System Fan Connectors (CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1) Table B.18: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1 PIN_NAME FEEDBACK B.19 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1 + JFP2) Table B.19: JFP1+JFP2 PIN_NAME HDDLED+ Power Button+ HDDLED- Power Button- SPK_P3 SMB_DATA System Reset+ SPK_P4 SMB_CLK System Reset- AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 121 B.20 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Table B.20: KBMS1 PIN_NAME KB_b_CLK KB_b_DAT MS_b_CLK VCC_KBMS MS_b_DAT B.21 USB2.0 Connector (USB0910), (BOM option) Table B.21: USB0910 PIN_NAME USBV45 USBV45 USB_H1_N USB_H2_N USB_H1_P USB_H2_P AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 122 B.22 Case Open Pin Header (JCASE1) Table B.22: JCASE1 PIN_NAME CASEOP B.23 CMOS Battery Wafer Box (BAT1) Table B.23: BAT1 PIN_NAME VBAT B.24 SPI BIOS Socket (SPI1_1) Table B.24: SPI1_1 PIN_NAME +1.8VA_SPI SPISKT_#CS0 SPISKT_CLK SPISKT_MISO SPISKT_MOSI AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 123 B.25 ATX 12 V Power Supply Connector (ATX12V1) Table B.25: ATX12V1 PIN_NAME VDC_IN_C VDC_IN_C B.26 HD Analog Audio Interface (AUDIO1) Table B.26: AUDIO1 PIN_NAME AGND LINEOL FRONT-JD LINEOR AGND AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 124 B.27 High Definition Connector (HDMI1) Table B.27: HDMI1 PIN_NAME HDMI_CON_DP2 HDMI_CON_DN2 HDMI_CON_DP1 HDMI_CON_DN1 HDMI_CON_DP0 HDMI_CON_DN0 HDMI_CON_CKP HDMI_CON_CKN HEAC HDMI_DDC_CLK HDMI_DDC_DATA +5V_HDMI HDMI_HPD AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 125 B.28 Display Port Connector (DP1) Table B.28: DP1 PIN_NAME DP_C_DP0 DP_C_DN0 DP_C_DP1 DP_C_DN1 DP_C_DP2 DP_C_DN2 DP_C_DP3 DP_C_DN3 DP_AUX_EN# DP_AUXP DP_AUXN DP_HPD_C +V3.3_DP AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 126 B.29 Digital Visual Interface (DVI_1) Table B.29: DVI_1 PIN_NAME DVI1_CM_DN2 DVI1_CM_DP2 DVI1_DDC_CLK DVI1_DDC_DATA DVI1_CM_DN1 DVI1_CM_DP1 +5V_DVI DPD_HPD DVI1_CM_DN0 DVI1_CM_DP0 DVI1_CM_CKP DVI1_CM_CKN C1 AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 127 Table B.29: DVI_1 VGA1_FOC_ON AIMB-216 User Manual...
  • Page 128 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permis- sion of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2018...

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