Intel/core i7/i5/i3/pentium/celeron lga1151 microatx with vga/dvi/dp/edp lvds, 14 com, dual lan, ddr4, pcie x 16, pcie x 1, pci x 2 and sataiii (140 pages)
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User Manual AIMB-581 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3/Celeron and Xeon-E3 LGA1155 Micro ATX with VGA/DVI/LVDS, 6 COM, Dual Lan, 4 SATA II, 2 SATA III, PCIe x 16...
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The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2011 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice.
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Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the labo- ratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be known.
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5 GT/s 32nm NA NA LGA1155 PASS 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium G850 Processor SR05Q 5 GT/s 32nm NA NA LGA1155 PASS 2.9 GHz Intel Celeron G540 Processor SR05J 5 GT/s 32nm NA NA LGA1155 PASS 2.5 GHz AIMB-581 User Manual...
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PASS 1333 HCH9 (256x8) Ordering Information Part Number Chipset Memory USB 3.0 VGA DVI1/2 LVDS USB COM TPM GbE LAN AIMB-581QG2-00A1E Non-ECC 2 1/(1) ECC/ AIMB-581WG2-00A1E C206 1/(1) Non-ECC *() means do not populated on MP version. AIMB-581 User Manual...
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It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the AIMB-581, check it for signs of ship- ping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.
Introduction AIMB-581 is designed with the Intel Q67/C206 for industrial applications that require both performance computing and enhanced power management capabilities. The motherboard supports Intel Core i7-2600 3.4 GHz/Core i5 3.1 GHz/Core i3 3.3 GHz/ Pentium G850 2.9 GHz/Celeron G540 2.5 GHz processor up to 8 MB L3 cache and DDR3 1066/1333 up to 16 GB.
USB port: Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports with transmission rates up to 480 Mbps and 2 USB 3.0 ports with transmission rates up to 5 Gbps. GPIO: AIMB-581 supports 8-bit GPIO from super I/O for general purpose con- trol application. 1.3.4 Graphics ...
Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the AIMB-581 motherboard link it to devices such as hard disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers used to configure your system for your application. The tables below list the function of each of the board jumpers and connectors. Later sections in this chapter give instructions on setting jumpers.
1, 2, and 3. In this case you connect either pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers may be useful when setting jumpers. AIMB-581 User Manual...
1.8.2 CMOS Clear (CMOS1) The AIMB-581 motherboard contains a jumper that can erase CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information. Normally this jumper should be set with pins 1-2 closed. If you want to reset the CMOS data, set CMOS1 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed.
BIOS been updated. 1.8.8 JCASE1: Case Open Sensor The AIMB-581 motherboard contains a jumper that provides a chassis open sensor. The buzzer on the motherboard beeps when the case is opened. System Memory AIMB-581 has four 240-pin memory sockets for 1066/1333 MHz memory modules with maximum capacity of 16GB(Maximum 4GB for each DIMM).
1.11 Cache Memory The AIMB-581 supports a CPU with one of the following built-in full speed L3 caches: 8 MB for Intel Xeon E3-1275 6 MB for Intel Xeon E3-1225...
USB Ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34/USB56/ USB78) The AIMB-581 provides up to 12 USB ports. The USB interface complies with USB Specification Rev 2.0 supporting transmission rates up to 480 Mbps and Rev 3.0 supporting transmission rate up to 5 Gbps and is fuse protected. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
USB Power Switch AIMB-581 allows users to set USB power between +5VSB and +5V. When the jumper is set as +5V, the board doesn't support wake from S3 via keyboard or mouse. 1-2* pin is default Note! When USB power is switched to +5V, it can't be connected with power KVM.
VGA/DVI-D Connector (VGA1+DVI 1), DVI 2 Connector AIMB-581 includes VGA and DVI interfaces that can drive conventional VGA and DVI displays. VGA is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA. Pin assignments for VGA and DVI connectors are detailed in Appendix B. AIMB-581 also includes DVI2 as the interface for supporting a 2nd DVI display.
Serial Ports (COM1~COM6) COM1/COM2 AIMB-581 supports six serial ports. COM1, COM2, COM4-6 supports RS-232. COM3 supports RS-232/422/485 (with 5V/12V power). JSETCOM3 is used to select the RS-232/422/485 mode for COM3. These ports can connect to serial devices, such as a mouse or a printer, or to a com- munications network.
(KBMS2) Two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors (KBMS1) on the motherboard provide connection to a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, respectively. KBMS2 is for supporting the 2nd PS/ 2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse by a cable P/N 1700018699. AIMB-581 User Manual...
If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. System FAN Connector (SYSFAN1/2/3/4) If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. AIMB-581 User Manual...
External speaker (JFP1/SPEAKER) JFP1/SPEAKER is a 4-pin connector for an external speaker. If there is no external speaker, the AIMB-581 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 7 & 10 as closed. AIMB-581 User Manual...
2-3 closed pins 1-2 closed panel switch via cable jumper setting System On System Suspend Fast flashes Fast flashes Fast flashes System Off Slow flashes 2.10 Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line Out Mic In AIMB-581 User Manual...
This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital output sound. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. Note! The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. AIMB-581 User Manual...
2.12 Serial ATA Interface (SATA1 ~ SATA6) AIMB-581 features a high performance Serial ATA interface (up to 300 MB/s) and Serial ATA III interface (up to 600 MB/s) which eases hard drive cabling with thin, space-saving cables. Note! AIMB-581 on board SATA only supports Fedora 14 and 15 and SATA mode in BIOS should be set as AHCI mode.
2.14 PCI express x16 slot AIMB-581 provides a PCIe x16 slot for users to install add-on cards when their appli- cations require higher graphic performance than the CPU embedded graphics con- troller can provide.
I/O module cable. Note! For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this con- nector to take advantage of the motherboard’s high definition audio capability. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Please connect the ATX12V1 connector with the PSU ATX 12V 4- pin connector. For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 180 W. AIMB-581 User Manual...
2.18 LCD Inverter Connector (INV1) Note! Signal Description Signal Signal Description Vadj=0.75 V (Recommended: 4.7 KΩ, >1/16 W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal AIMB-581 User Manual...
BIOS Setup The AIMB-581 Series system has AMI BIOS built in, with a CMOS SETUP utility that allows users to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS RAM of the motherboard.
System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <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-581 User Manual...
3.3.1 Advanced BIOS Features Select the Advanced tab from the AIMB-581 setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
Enable or disable BIOS ACPI auto configuration. Make System with Fixed Time PowerOn by Modem Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up sig- nal from a modem that supports wake-up function. AIMB-581 User Manual...
To enable/disable TPM (TPM 1.1/1.2) set up in BIOS. TPM (Trusted Platform Mod- ule) is a secure key generator and key cache management component, enables pro- tected storage of encryption keys and authentication credentials for enhanced security capabilities. 3.3.4 CPU Configuration AIMB-581 User Manual...
Power Technology User can set: "EIST", "P-STATE", "C3", "C6" and "Package C State Limit" under "Custom Mode". Default is "Energy Efficient". 3.3.5 SATA Configuration AIMB-581 User Manual...
This item allows user to set Video Memory. There are three options, [128MB][256MB]/[Maximum] IGD-Boot Type To select the video device which will be activated during post stage. Spread Spectrum Clock To enable or disable spread spectrum clock. AIMB-581 User Manual...
EHCI Hand-off This is just a workaround item under OS without EHCI hand-off support. Device Reset time out USB mass storage device reset time out. Mass Storage Devices Shows USB mass storage device information. AIMB-581 User Manual...
3.3.9 Super IO Configuration AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port To ‚”enable” or “disable” Serial Port 1. Change Settings To select an optimal setting for serial port 1. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Serial port 2 could be selected as “Standard serial port mode”, “IrDA 1.0(HP SIR) mode”, or “ASKIR mode”. Parallel Port Configuration – Parallel Port To enable or disable Parallel Port. – Change Settings To select an optimal setting for parallel port. 3.3.10 H/W Monitor AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Use this to set the ACPI shutdown temperature threshold. When the system reaches the shutdown temperature, it will be automatically shut down by ACPI OS to protect the system from overheating damage. CPUFAN Mode Setting “Enable or Disable” CPUFAN Mode to SMART FAN setting. AIMB-581 User Manual...
AIMB-581QG2 version supports 2nd super IO for COM 3-6, so this page of the BIOS menu is to set respective serial port configuration. Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port To “enable or disable” Serial Port 3. AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Change Settings To select an optimal setting for serial port 3. Auto flow control When the COM is to set as RS-422, it supports auto flow control function. AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Change Settings To select an optimal setting for serial port 5. Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port To “enable or disable” serial port 6. Change Settings To select an optimal setting for serial port 6. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Intel AMT Setup Prompt This item allows users to enable or disable Intel AMT Setup prompt. Enable or disable Intel Advance Management Technology Unconfigure AMT/ME Enable or disable Unconfigure AMT/ME WatchDog Timer Enable or disable Watchdog Timer AIMB-581 User Manual...
Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection Enable or disable the console redirection feature Console Redirection Setting Out-of-Band Mgmt Port For selecting the COM port users would like to set for using the console redirec- tion feature. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Users can display a Chipset Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Chipset Setup options are described in this section. The Chipset Setup screens are shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages. 3.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration AIMB-581 User Manual...
IGD Multi-Monitor Enable or Disable IGD Multi-monitor by Internal Graphics Internal Device PEG Force Gen1 Allows users to force PEG port downgrade to Gen 1. Detect Non-Compliance Device Enable or disable Detect Non-Compliance Device AIMB-581 User Manual...
Enables or disables GbE LAN wake up from S5 function. PCIE STRAP It could be set as “PCIE x4” or “4 PCIE x”. When using Advantech x 4 to 3 x 1 riser card, this item should been set as “4 PCIE x1”. ...
USB Configuration All USB Devices Enable or disable All USB Devices. EHCI Controller 1 & 2 Enable or disable EHCI Controller 1 or 2. USB Port 1~ 12 Enable or disable USB Port 1~ 12. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Enable or disable End of Post Message. Execute MEBx Enable or disable Execute MEBx to show Ctrl+P to enter ME setup during post screen MEBx Mode Normal, Hidden Ctrl+P, enter MEBx setup to use ME setup AIMB-581 User Manual...
3.4.6 Chipset Reference board Boot Setting Setup Prompt Timeout User the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Select this option and press <ENTER> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Set the Administrator password. User Password Select this option and press <ENTER> to access the sub menu, and then type in the password. Set the User Password. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Save as User Default Save the all current settings as a user default. Restore User Default Restore all settings to user default values. Boot Override Shows the boot device types on the system. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Introduction The mission of Advantech Embedded Software Services is to "Enhance quality of life with Advantech platforms and Microsoft® Windows® embedded technology." We enable Windows® Embedded software products on Advantech platforms to more effectively support the embedded computing community. Customers are freed from the hassle of dealing with multiple vendors (hardware suppliers, system integrators, embedded OS distributors) for projects.
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System Throttling Refers to a series of methods for reducing power consump- tion in computers by lowering the clock frequency. This API allows the user to adjust the clock from 87.5% to 12.5%. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Telnet server and FTP server so the administrator can attempt to rescue the system. Note: This function requires BIOS customization. AIMB-581 User Manual...
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for AIMB-581 are located on the software installation CD. The driver in the folder of the driver CD will guide and link you to the utilities and drivers under a Windows system.
Windows XP/Windows 7 Driver Setup Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folder items. Navigate to the "Chipset" folder and click "infinst_autol.exe" to complete the installation of the driver. AIMB-581 User Manual...
See Chapter 5 for information on installing the CSI util- ity. Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Navigate to the "VGA" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the installation of the drivers for Windows 7 and Windows XP. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Introduction The AIMB-581 has dual Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Intel 82579LM (LAN1) and 82583V (LAN2)) that offer bandwidth of up to 500 MB/ sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ether- net at 1000 Mbps.
Windows® 7/XP Driver Setup (Intel 82579LM/ 82583V) Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Select the LAN folder then navigate to the directory for your OS. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Programming the Watchdog Timer AIMB-581's watchdog timer can be used to monitor system software operation and take corrective action if the software fails to function within the programmed period. This section describes the operation of the watchdog timer and how to program it.
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Unlock NCT6776F Select register of watchdog timer Enable the function of the watchdog timer Use the function of the watchdog timer Lock NCT6776F AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Bit 5: Write 1 to generate a timeout signal immedi- ately and automatically return to 0. [default=0] Bit 4: Read status of watchdog timer, 1 means timer is “timeout”. Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock the AA (hex) ----- watchdog timer 2. AIMB-581 User Manual...
Inc dx Mov al,10 Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Lock NCT6776F Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable watchdog timer and set 5 minutes as timeout interval ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock NCT6776F Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock NCT6776F Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,08h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer Mov al,30h Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,01h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be strobed reset by keyboard Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al Inc dx In al,dx Or al,40h Out dx,al AIMB-581 User Manual...
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Dec dx ; Generate a time-out signal Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al ;Write 1 to bit 5 of F7 register Inc dx In al,dx Or al,20h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Lock NCT6776F Mov al,0aah Out dx,al AIMB-581 User Manual...
GND_4 DCD_5 DSR_5 RXD_5 RTS_5 TXD_5 CTS_5 DTR_5 RRI_5 GND_5 GND_5 DCD_6 DSR_6 RXD_6 RTS_6 TXD_6 CTS_6 DTR_6 RRI_6 GND_6 GND_6 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Table B.7: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12V PWM DETECT AIMB-581 User Manual...
You can use an LED to indicate when the single board computer is on. Pin 1 of JFP3 supplies the LED's power, and Pin 3 is the ground. Table B.9: Power LED & Keyboard Lock Connector (JFP2) Function LED power KEYLOCK# AIMB-581 User Manual...
Table B.10: Power Switch/HDD LED/SMBus/Speaker (JFP1) Signal Signal SPK_P1 HDDLED+ HDDLED- SPK_P3 SMB_DAT SYS_RST SPK_P4 SMB_CLK B.11 USB/LAN ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34) Table B.11: USB Port Signal Signal Data0+ Data0- Table B.12: Ethernet 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Port Signal Signal XMT+ XMT- RCV- RCV+ AIMB-581 User Manual...
B.20 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1, EATPWR1) Table B.20: ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Signal Signal +3.3 V 3.3 V +3.3 V -12 V +5 V PSON +5 V -5 V 5 VSB +5 V 12 V +5 V AIMB-581 User Manual...
Table B.21: ATX 12 V connector (ATX12V1) Signal Signal CPU_+12V CPU_+12V aGND aGND B.22 DMA Channel Assignments Table B.22: DMA Channel Assignments Channel Function Available Available Floppy disk (8-bit transfer) Available Cascade for DMA controller 1 Available Available Available AIMB-581 User Manual...