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User Manual AIMB-279 12/13th Gen Intel® Core™ Processor (Alder Lake / Raptor Lake), Mini-ITX with Q670E/ H610E, PCIe x16 Gen4, 2.5GbE...
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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. The information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance. AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Intel 7 i3-12100 Alder Lake 4P/8T SRL62 Intel 7 G7400TE Alder Lake 2P/4T SRL6S Intel 7 G7400E Alder Lake 2P/4T SRL6R Intel 7 G6900TE Alder Lake 2P/2T SRL6P Intel 7 G6900E Alder Lake 2P/2T SRL6Q Intel 7 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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PCI-E / USB Advantech PASS + Bluetooth W165M203E W165M203E M.2 A+E Wireless LAN EWM- EWM- 2230 PCI-E / USB Advantech PASS + Bluetooth W159M201E W159M201E M.2 A+E NVMe PCIe SQF-CM3V1- SQF-CM3V1- 2230 PCIe v3.1 Advantech PASS 512G-EDC 512G-EDC AIMB-279 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-279, 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-279 is designed with the Intel® Q670E/H610E PCH for industrial applications that require both performance computing and enhanced power management capabil- ities. The motherboard supports desktop Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Cele- ron® processors, up to 36 MB SmartCache, and 2 x DDR4 3200MHz SODIMM, up to 64GB.
Power supply voltage: +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, +5VSB Power consumption: Intel® Core™ i9-13900E 5.2GHz, 2pcs 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, 24V @4.45A with 24V DC Input adapter Board size: 170 x 170 mm (6.69" x 6.69") Board weight: 0.365 kg AIMB-279 User Manual...
Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the AIMB-279 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 the 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.
AIMB-279 Board Diagram Figure 1.3 AIMB-279 Block Diagram Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from the chassis when- ever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sud- den power surges.
1.8.2 CMOS Clear (JCMOS1) The AIMB-279 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.
Jumper position for 12V System Memory AIMB-279 has two sockets for a 260-pin DDR4 SODIMM. These sockets use 1.2V unbuffered double data rate synchronous DRAM (DDR SDRAM). DRAM is available in capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB. The sockets can take any combination with SODIMMs of any size, giving a total memory size of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and up to max 64GB.
Signal ADAPTER VOLTAGE ADAPTER VOLTAGE RJ-45 + USB 3.2 Stack Connector (LAN1_USB12) Table 2.2: RJ-45 + USB 3.2 Stack Connector (LAN1_USB12) Signal Signal VBUS VBUS D_1- D_2- D_1+ D_2+ RX_1- RX_2- RX_1+ RX_2+ TX_1- TX_2- TX_1+ TX_2+ AIMB-279 User Manual...
Signal LAN2_MDI_P0 LAN2_MDI_P2 LAN2_MDI_N0 LAN2_MDI_N2 LAN2_MDI_P1 LAN2_MDI_P3 LAN2_MDI_N1 LAN2_MDI_N3 Universal Serial Bus 3.2 (USB34) Table 2.4: Universal Serial Bus 3.2 (USB34) Signal Signal +5V_B_USBV3 +5V_B_USBV3 USB3_RX_CM_N3 USB3_RX_CM_N4 USB3_RX_CM_P3 USB3_RX_CM_P4 USB3_TX_CM_N3 USB3_TX_CM_N4 USB3_TX_CM_P3 USB3_TX_CM_P4 USB_CM_N3 USB_CM_N4 USB_CM_P3 USB_CM_P4 AIMB-279 User Manual...
DP2_3+ HDMI1_z_CLK- DP2_3- DP2_AUX_EN# HDMI1_SCL DP2_AUX+ HDMI1_SDA DP2_AUX- +V5_HDMI1 DP2_HPD HDMI1_HPD +V3.3_DP1 HD Audio Interface (Analog) (AUDIO1) Table 2.7: HD Audio Interface (Analog) (AUDIO1) Signal MIC IN LINE OUT LINE IN Audio Amplifier Output Pin Header (AMP1) AIMB-279 User Manual...
Table 2.11: System Fan #1 Connector (SYSFAN1) Signal SYSTEM FAN VCC SYSTEM FAN SPEED SYSTEM FAN PWM 2.13 CPU FAN Connector (CPUFAN1) Table 2.12: CPU FAN Connector (CPUFAN1) Signal CPU FAN VCC CPU FAN SPEED CPU FAN PWM AIMB-279 User Manual...
ESPI_DEG_IO_0 ESPI_RST# +V3.3 ESPI_CS0# ESPI_DEG_IO_3 +V3.3SB ESPI_DEG_IO_2 2.21 COM1 Connector (COM1) Table 2.21: COM1 Connector (COM1) Signal Signal COM1_DCD# COM1_SIN COM1_SOUT COM1_DTR# COM1_DSR# COM1_RTS# COM1_CTS# COM1_RI_V# 2.22 SATA Power (SATA_PWR2) Table 2.22: SATA Power (SATA_PWR2) Signal +V12 AIMB-279 User Manual...
COM2_RTS# COM2_CTS# COM2_RI# 2.24 SATA Power (SATA_PWR1) Table 2.24: SATA Power (SATA_PWR1) Signal +V12 2.25 PWRBTN#/ RESET#/HDD LED/SMBUS (JFP1) Table 2.25: PWRBTN#/ RESET#/HDD LED/SMBUS (JFP1) Signal Signal HDD LED+ Power Button HDD LED- SMB_DATA RESET Button- SMB_CLK AIMB-279 User Manual...
Table 2.26: Power LED Pin Header (JFP2) Signal Power LED+ Power LED- 2.27 Serial ATA Interface Connector (SATA2) Table 2.27: Serial ATA Interface Connector (SATA2) Signal 2.28 Serial ATA Interface Connector (SATA1) Table 2.28: Serial ATA Interface Connector (SATA1) Signal AIMB-279 User Manual...
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AIMB-279 setup screens. BIOS Setup The AIMB-279 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. When the power is turned off, the battery on the board supplies the necessary power to pre- serve the CMOS RAM.
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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-279 User Manual...
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Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub-menus are described on the following pages. Figure 3.2 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.1 CPU Configuration Advanced → CPU Configuration Figure 3.3 Efficient-Core Information Advanced → CPU Configuration → Efficient-Core Information Figure 3.4 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Performance-Core Information Advanced → CPU Configuration → Performance-Core Information Figure 3.5 CPU SMM Enhancement Advanced → CPU SMM Enhancement Figure 3.6 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.2 Power & Performance Advanced → Power & Performance Figure 3.7 CPU - Power Management Control Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control Figure 3.8 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Figure 3.9 Current Turbo Settings Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → View/ Configure Turbo Option Figure 3.10 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Turbo Ratio Limit Options Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU – Power Management Control → View/ Configure Turbo Option → Turbo Ratio Limit Options Figure 3.11 Figure 3.12 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Figure 3.13 CPU VR Settings Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU VR Settings Figure 3.14 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Acoustic Noise Settings Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU VR Settings → Acoustic Noise Settings Figure 3.15 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Core/IA VR Settings Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU VR Settings → Core/IA Settings Figure 3.16 Figure 3.17 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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GT VR Settings Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU VR Settings → GT VR Settings Figure 3.18 Figure 3.19 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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RFI Settings Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU VR Settings → RFI Settings Figure 3.20 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Custom P-State Table Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → Cus- tom P-State Table Figure 3.21 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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CPU Lock Configuration Advanced → Power & Performance → CPU - Power Management Control → CPU Lock Configuration Figure 3.22 GT - Power Management Control Advanced → Power & Performance → GT - Power Management Control Figure 3.23 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.6 ACPI Settings Advanced → ACPI Settings Figure 3.39 3.2.2.7 NCT6126D Super IO Configuration Advanced → NCT6126D Super IO Configuration Figure 3.40 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Serial Port 1 Configuration Advanced → NCT6126D Super IO Configuration → Serial Port 1 Configuration Figure 3.41 Serial Port 2 Configuration Advanced → NCT6126D Super IO Configuration → Serial Port 2 Configuration Figure 3.42 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.8 NCT6126D HW Monitor Advanced → NCT6126D HW Monitor Figure 3.43 Smart Fan Function Advanced → NCT6126D HW Monitor → Smart Fan Function Figure 3.44 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Digital I/O Configuration Advanced → NCT6126D HW Monitor → Digital I/O Configuration Figure 3.45 3.2.2.9 S5 RTC Wake Settings Advanced → S5 RTC Wake Settings Figure 3.46 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.10 Serial Port Console Redirection Advanced → Serial Port Console Redirection Figure 3.47 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Advanced → Serial Port Console Redirection → Legacy Console Redirection Set- tings Figure 3.48 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.11 Intel® TXT Information Advanced → Intel TXT Information Figure 3.49 3.2.2.12 USB Configuration Advanced → USB Configuration Figure 3.50 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.2.17 Driver Health Advanced → Driver Health Figure 3.55 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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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. Figure 3.56 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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3.2.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Chipset → System Agent (SA) Configuration Figure 3.57 Memory Configuration Chipset → System Agent (SA) Configuration → Memory Configuration Figure 3.58 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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HD Audio Subsystem Configuration Settings Chipset → PCH-I/O Configuration → HD Audio Subsystem Configuration Settings Figure 3.82 3.2.4 Security Figure 3.83 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Administrator password. User Password Select this option and press <ENTER> to access the sub-menu, and then type in the password to set the User Password. Secure Boot Security → Secure Boot Figure 3.84 AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Figure 3.85 Setup Prompt Timeout User the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the number of seconds to wait for the setup activation key. Bootup NumLock State [Off] On or off power state for the NumLock. AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. 1. Select Discard Changes and Reset from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. The following message appears: Discard Changes and Exit Setup AIMB-279 User Manual...
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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-279 User Manual...
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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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(restarting the system) after a certain number of seconds. Hardware Monitor The Hardware Monitor (HWM) API is a system health super- vision API that inspects certain condition indexes, such as fan speed, temperature, and voltage. AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Before you Begin To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the AIMB-279 are located on the Advantech support website: http://support.advantech.com/support. The drivers on the support website will guide and link you to the utilities and drivers under a Win- dows system.
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See Chapter 5 for information on installing the CSI util- ity. Download the driver from the website to your computer. Navigate to the “AIMB-279 Technical Downloads” folder and complete the installation of the drivers for Windows AIMB-279 User Manual...
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Introduction The AIMB-279 has two Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes, Intel® i226 and I219LM (Phy) that offer bandwidth of up to 500 MB/sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 2500 Mbps.
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