Socket 478 intel pentium 4/celeron industrial atx motherboard with ddr/agp/ dual gigabit lan (400/533/800 mhz fsb) (124 pages)
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User Manual AIMB-781 ® LGA1155 Intel Core i7/i5/i3/ Pentium ATX with DVI/VGA, Dual Gigabit LAN, DDR3, SATA III...
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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. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How- ever, Advantech Co., Ltd.
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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.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is 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-781 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-781, 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.
AIMB-781 the ideal platform for industrial net- working applications. By using the Intel Q67/B65 chipset, the AIMB-781 offers four 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots; one PCIe x1 slot, one PCIe x4 slot, one PCIe x16 slot and a variety of features such as 2 onboard SATA III interfaces (bandwidth = 600 MB/s) and 4 onboard SATA II with software RAID;...
QVG with transmission rates up to 480 Mbps LPC: One LPC connector to support Advantech LPC modules, such as TPM module, RS232 module, and RS422/485 module. GPIO: AIMB-781 supports 8-bit GPIO from super I/O for general purpose con- trol application. 1.3.4 Graphics ...
Maximum: +5 V at 2.89 A, +3.3 V at 1.02 A, +12 V at 5.88 A, +5 VSB at 0.5 A (Intel i5 2400 3.1 GHz processor, 4 x 4 GB DDR3 Memory) Board size: 304.8 x 228.6 mm (12" x 9.6") Board weight: 0.5 kg (1.68 lb) AIMB-781 User Manual...
Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the AIMB-781 motherboard link it to external devices such as hard disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that are used to configure your system for your application.
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USB port 5/6/7/8/11/12 power source switch between +5 VSB and JUSBPWR2 +5 V USB port 9/10/13/14 power source switch between +5 VSB and +5 JUSBPWR3 GPIO1 8 bit GPIO from super I/O SMBUS1 SM Bus from PCH AIMB-781 User Manual...
BIOS Flash NuvoTon NCT6776F 1 LPT Figure 1.3 AIMB-781 Block Diagram Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your 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-781 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 J1 to 2-3 closed for just a few sec- onds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed.
1.8.3 Watchdog timer output (JWDT1) The AIMB-781 contains a watchdog timer that will reset the CPU. This feature means the AIMB-781 will recover from a software failure or an EMI problem. The JWDT1 jumper settings control the outcome of what the computer will do in the event the watchdog timer is tripped.
1.11 Cache Memory The AIMB-781 supports a CPU with one of the following built-in full speed L3 caches: The built-in third-level cache in the processor yields much higher performance than conventional external cache memories.
Parallel Port (LPT1) LPT1 The parallel port is normally used to connect the motherboard to a printer. The AIMB- 781 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 25-pin flat-cable connec- tor, LPT1. AIMB-781 User Manual...
480 Mbps and fuse protection are supported. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup. The AIMB-781 is equipped with one or two high-performance 1000 Mbps Ethernet LANs. They are supported by all major network operating systems. The RJ-45 jacks on the rear plate provide convenient 1000Base-T operation.
5/6/7/8/11/12 JUSBPWR3 USB port 9/10/13/14 AIMB-781 allows user to set USB power between +5VSB and +5V. When the jumper is set as +5V, the board doesn't support waked from S3 via keyboard or mouse. Note! When USB power is switched to +5V, it can't be connected with pow- ered KVM.
VGA Connector and DVI-D Connector (VGA1+DVI1) DVI1 + VGA1 The AIMB-781 includes both VGA and DVI-D interface that can drive conventional CRT and LCD displays. Pin assignments of VGA1 and DVI1 are detailed in Appendix AIMB-781 User Manual...
COM5 COM6 The AIMB-781 offers Six serial ports (two on the rear panel and four onboard) for QG2 version and two serial port for QVG version. JSETCOM3 is used to select the RS232/422/485 mode for COM3 on QG2 version. These ports can connect to a serial mouse, printer or communications network.
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) KBM 1 Two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors (KBMS1) on the rear panel of the motherboard pro- vide PS/2 keyboard and mouse connections. AIMB-781 User Manual...
There is also an extra onboard external keyboard and mouse connector on the moth- erboard. This gives system integrators greater flexibility in designing their systems. CPU Fan Connector (CPUFAN1) CPUFAN1 If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans that draw up to 500 mA (6 W). AIMB-781 User Manual...
If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans that draw up to 500 mA (6 W). 2.11 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1, JFP2 & JFP3) There are several external switches and LEDs to monitor and control the AIMB-781. PWRSW RESET...
System Off in deep sleep 2.11.2 External Speaker (JFP2 pins 1, 4, 7 & 10) JFP2 is a 8-pin connector for an external speaker. The AIMB-781 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 7-10 as closed. 2.11.3 HDD LED Connector (JFP2 pins 2 &...
2.13 8-pin Alarm Board Connector (VOLT1) VOLT1 VOLT1 connects to the alarm board of Advantech chassis. These alarm boards give warnings if a power supply or fan fails, if the chassis overheats, or if the backplane malfunctions. AIMB-781 User Manual...
2.14 Case Open Connector (JCASE1) JCASE1 JCASE1 is for chassis with a case open sensor. The buzzer on the motherboard sounds if the case is opened. AIMB-781 User Manual...
2.15 Front Panel LAN Indicator Connector (LAN_LED1) Table 2.2: Front Panel LAN Indicator Connector LAN Mode Indicator G-LAN Link ON Green ON G-LAN Active Green Flash G-LAN Link Off Green OFF LANLED1 AIMB-781 User Manual...
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SATA4, SATA5 & SATA6) 4 SATA II AIMB-781 features two high performance serial ATA III interfaces (up to 600 MB/s, blue connector) and four serial ATA II interfaces (up to 300 MB/s, black connector) for QG2 version with long, thin, easy-to-run SATA cables.
2.18 PCIe x16 Expansion Slot (PCIEX16_1) PCIe x16 The AIMB-781 provides a PCIe x16 slot for users to install add-on VGA cards when their applications require higher graphics performance than the CPU embedded graphics controller can provide. AIMB-781 User Manual...
12 V power to ensure the stable operation of the system. ATX12V1 2.22 SPI Flash connector(SPI_CN1) SPI flash card pin header which can flash BIOS while AIMB-781 can not be power on and ensures platform integrity. AIMB-781 User Manual...
The Setup program uses a number of menus for making changes and turning the special features on or off. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AIMB-781 setup screens. Figure 3.1 Main setup screen AMI’s BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic...
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-781 User Manual...
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the AIMB-781 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>...
ACPI Settings Figure 3.4 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration "Enable or disable" ACPI Auto Configuration. Wake System with Fixed Time "Enable" and "Disable" Wake System with Fixed Time. PowerOn by Modem "Enable" and "Disable" PowerOn by Modem AIMB-781 User Manual...
3.3.2 Trusted Computing Figure 3.5 TPM Settings TPM Support “Enable or disable” TPM Support. You can purchase Advantech LPC TPM module to enable TPM function. P/N: PCA-TPM-00A1E AIMB-781 User Manual...
3.3.3 CPU Configuration Figure 3.6 CPU Configuration Figure 3.7 CPU Information AIMB-781 User Manual...
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It allows multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same system. It does this by creating virtual machines, each running its own x86 operating system. Power Technology Default is “Energy Efficient”. User can set “EIST”, "P-STATE”, “C3”,”C6” and “Pack- age C State Limit” under “Custom Mode”. AIMB-781 User Manual...
[Compatible] when using Windows 98/NT/2000/MS-DOS. Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems. Serial-ATA Controller 1 This item appears only when you set the SATA Mode item to [IDE Mode]. Set to [Enhanced] to support two SATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. AIMB-781 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-781 User Manual...
Intel TXT(LT) Configuration Figure 3.10 Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration To enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology if SMX is enable, and VT-D support must also be enabled prior to TXT. AIMB-781 User Manual...
This item appears only when you set the Device power-up delay item to [manual]. Mass Storage Devices This item only shows when plugging a USB flash device. User can choose “Auto”, “Floppy”, “Forced FDD”, “Hard Disk” and “CD-ROM” to simulate USB flash device. AIMB-781 User Manual...
To enable or disable Parallel Port. Change Settings To select an optimal setting for parallel port. 3.3.9 H/W Monitor Figure 3.16 PC Health Status CPU temperature (PECI) CPU Temperature showed here is CPU T-junction temperature via PECI. AIMB-781 User Manual...
“Enable or Disable” CPUFAN Mode to SMART FAN setting 3.3.10 F81216 Super IO Configuration Figure 3.17 F81216 Super IO Configuration AIMB-781QG2 version supports 2nd super IO for Com 3~6, so this page of bios menu is to set respective serial port configuration. AIMB-781 User Manual...
To select an optimal setting for serial port 3. Auto flow control When com is to set as RS-422, it could support auto flow control function, so this item is able to “Enable or Disable” auto flow control function. AIMB-781 User Manual...
To “enable” or “disable” Serial Port 5. 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-781 User Manual...
3.3.12 Serial Port Console Redirection Figure 3.23 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection To “Enable or disable" console redirectoin feature AIMB-781 User Manual...
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It could be set as "9600", "19200", "57600", or "115200", and "115200" is the default setting. Flow Control Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow, and it could set as "None", "Hardware RTS/CTS", or "Software Xon/Xoff", and "None" is the default setting. AIMB-781 User Manual...
“Enable, Disable” Render Standby by Internal Graphics Device IGD Multi-Monitor “Enable, Disable” IGD Multi-monitor by Internal Graphics Internal Device PEG Force Gen1 Allows user to force PEG port downgrade to Gen1. Detect Non-Compliance Device “Enable, Disable” Detect Non-Compliance Device AIMB-781 User Manual...
“Enable or Disable” Wake on LAN from S5. PCIE STRAP It could be set as "PCIE x4" or "4 PCIE x". When using Advantech x4 to 3 x1 riser card, this item should been set as "4 PCIE x1". High Precision Timer “Enable or Disable”...
USB Configuration Figure 3.27 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 1~14 “Enable or Disable” USB Port 1~14. AIMB-781 User Manual...
End of Post Message “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-781 User Manual...
Option ROM Messages “Force BIOS or Keep Current” to set the display mode for Option ROM Interrupt 19 Capture “Enable or Disable” Option ROM to trap Interrupt 19 Boot Option #1/#2 Choose boot priority from boot device AIMB-781 User Manual...
Security Figure 3.30 Security Select Security Setup from the AIMB-781 Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection is described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>.
Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The fol- lowing message appears: Quit without saving? [Yes] [No] Select Yes to discard changes and exit. Discard Changes Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. AIMB-781 User Manual...
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-781 are located on the software installation CD. Note! The files on the software installation CD are compressed. Do not attempt to install the drivers by copying the files manually.
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Move the mouse cursor over the folder "01-Chipset". In CSI folder, you can click find an executable file to complete the implement of the driver Click setup to execute program. AIMB-781 User Manual...
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Navigate to the "02-Graphic" folder and click the executable file to complete the installation of the drivers for Windows 7, XP. AIMB-781 User Manual...
Introduction The AIMB-781 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.
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Appendix Programming the Watchdog Timer...
The AIMB-781’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 pro- gram 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-781 User Manual...
Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer Out dx,al Inc dx in al,dx Or al,08h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx; Enable the function of watchdog timer Mov al,30h Out dx,al Inc dx Mov al,01h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- AIMB-781 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 ; Set minute as counting unit Mov al,0f5h Out dx, al Inc dx In al,dx Or al, 08h AIMB-781 User Manual...
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Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse Mov al,0f7h Out dx,al Inc dx In al,dx Or al,80h Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; lock NCT6776F Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable watchdog timer to be reset by keyboard AIMB-781 User Manual...
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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 ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer Mov al,30h AIMB-781 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-781 User Manual...
VGA Connector (VGA1) Table B.3: VGA Connector (VGA1) Signal Signal GREEN BLUE H-SYNC V-SYNC RS-232 Interface (COM3~6) Table B.4: RS-232 Interface (COM1) Signal AIMB-781 User Manual...
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Table B.5: Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Signal KB DATA KB VCC KB CLK M_DATA M_VCC M_CLK External Keyboard Connector (KBMS2) Table B.6: External Keyboard Connector (KBMS2) Signal KB CLK KB DATA MS DATA MS CLK AIMB-781 User Manual...
System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/ SYSFAN2) Table B.8: Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2) Signal +12 V DETECT Power LED and Keyboard Lock (JFP3) Table B.9: Power LED and Keyboard Lock (JFP3) Function LED power (3.3 V) Ground #keylock Ground AIMB-781 User Manual...
Table B.16: USB Port Signal Signal VCC_DUAL Data0+ Data0- Table B.17: Giga LAN 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 port Signal Signal MID0+ MID2+ MID0- MID2+ MID1+ MID3+ MID1- MID3+ B.17 Line Out, Mic IN Connector (AUDIO1) Line Out MIC In AIMB-781 User Manual...
Monochrome display and printer adapter (LPT1) 3C0-3CF Reserved 3D0-3DF Color/graphics monitor adapter 3F0-3F7 Diskette controller 3F8-3FF Serial port 1 B.24 DMA Channel Assignments Table B.24: DMA channel assignments Channel Function Available Available Available Available Cascade for DMA controller 1 Available Available Available AIMB-781 User Manual...
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