Caution! The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Part No. 2002076700 Edition 1 Printed in Taiwan March 2011 AIMB-767 User Manual...
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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-767 User Manual...
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.
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It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the AIMB-767, 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.
Features G41 chipset: Supports 800/1066/1333MHz front side bus Rich I/O connectivity: AIMB-767 supports 1 PCIe x16 slot, 1 PCIe x4 slot, and 5 PCI. It also supports Dual Gigabit LAN via PCIe x1 bus, 4 SATAII connectors and 8 USB 2.0 ports ...
Board weight: 0.5 kg (1.68 lb) Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the AIMB-767 motherboard link it to external devices such as hard disk drives and keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers used to configure the system for your application.
ATX12V1 ATX 12V Auxiliary power connector EATXPWR1 ATX power connector SPI_CN1 SPI connector for flashing BIOS AUDIO1 Audio connector FPAUD1 Front Panel audio connector LANLED1 Front Panel LAN Indicator connector SPDIF_OUT1 Digital Audio connector FDD1 FDD connector AIMB-767 User Manual...
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-767 User Manual...
2-3 closed *default setting 1.8.3 Chassis instruction connector (JCASE1) The AIMB-767 motherboard contains a jumper for a chassis open sensor. When it is set, the buzzer on the motherboard beeps when the case is opened. 1.8.4 ATX/AT mode selector (PSON1) Table 1.4: ATX/AT mode selector (PSON1)
(1-2) + (9-11) + (10-12) + (15-17) + (16-18) closed * Default System Memory AIMB-767 has two 240-pin memory sockets for non-ECC DDR3 800/1066 MHz memory modules with maximum capacity of 4 GB (Maximum 2 GB for each DIMM). Please note that AIMB-767 does NOT support registered DIMMs.
The built-in second-level cache in the processor yields much higher performance than conventional external cache memories. 1.12 Processor Installation The AIMB-767 is designed for LGA 775, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Celeron D and Pentium Dual-Core. AIMB-767 User Manual...
The parallel port is normally used to connect the motherboard to a printer. The AIMB- 767 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 26-pin connector. Note! The parallel cable is not enclosed in the box as a standard accessory. The order part number is 1700008809. AIMB-767 User Manual...
USB Ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34/USB56/ USB78) The AIMB-767 provides up to eight USB ports (Universal Serial Bus). The USB inter- face complies with USB specification rev. 2.0 supporting transmission rates up to 480 Mbps and is fuse protected. The USB function can be disabled in the system BIOS.
VGA Connector (VGA1) VGA1 The AIMB-767 includes a VGA interface that can drive conventional CRT displays. VGA1 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA. Pin assign- ments for CRT connector VGA1 are detailed in Appendix B. Serial Ports (COM1~COM4)
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Mouse Connector Keyboard Connector KBMS1 Two 6-pin Mini-Din connectors (KBMS1) on the motherboard provide connection to a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, respectively. AIMB-767 User Manual...
If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. System FAN Connector (SYSFAN1/2) SYSFAN1/2 If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. AIMB-767 User Manual...
Front Panel Connectors (JFP1/2/3) There are several external switches to monitor and control the AIMB-767. JFP1+JFP2 are for front panel (HDD LED/SNMP SMBus/Speaker pin header/ Power switch). JFP3 is for Power LED and Keyboard lock timer. JFP1 & JFP2 JFP3 2.9.1...
#RST_SW pin.12 2.9.3 External Speaker (JFP2) External speaker is a 4-pins connector. If there is no external speaker, the AIMB-767 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 7-10 as closed. 3 6 9 12...
Line Out and Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line Out Mic In AUDIO1 2.11 Serial ATA Interface (SATA 1/2/3/4) SATA1/2/3/4 AIMB-767 features four high performance serial ATA interface (up to 300 MB/s) which eases cabling to hard drives with thin and long cables. AIMB-767 User Manual...
The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system can become unstable and might experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. AIMB-767 User Manual...
I/O module cable to this connector. 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 avail of the motherboard’s high definition audio capability. AIMB-767 User Manual...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that sup- ports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB56/78 Note! The USB module is purchased separately. AIMB-767 User Manual...
This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. SPDIF_OUT1 Note! The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. 2.18 Connector to alarm board for monitoring (VOLT1) VOLT1 AIMB-767 User Manual...
This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AIMB-767 setup screens. BIOS Setup The AIMB-767 series system has AMI BIOS build-in with a CMOS SETUP utility which allows users to configure required settings or to activate certain system fea- tures.
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-767 User Manual...
Allows you to enable or disable C1E support. Configuration options are “Enabled” or “Disabled”. Max CPUID Value Limit Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options are “Enabled” or “Disabled”. AIMB-767 User Manual...
IDE/SATA device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specially configuring a AIMB-767 User Manual...
Configuration options are “Auto”, “Disabled” and “Enabled”. 32 Bit Data Transfer Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options are “Disabled” and “Enabled”. 3.2.5 Floppy Configuration FoppyA This item is to select the type of foppy drive connected to system. AIMB-767 User Manual...
The intervall of the watchdog timer could be set to "Seconds" or "Minutes". Parallel Port Address Allows you to select the parallel port base address. Serial Port Address Allows you to select the serial ports base address. 3.2.7 Hardware Health Configuration AIMB-767 User Manual...
CPU Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperature. CPUFAN Speed Shows CPU FAN speed [xxxxRPM]. SYSFAN1 Speed Shows SYSTEMFAN1 speed [xxxxRPM]. SYSFAN2 Speed Shows SYSTEMFAN2 speed [xxxxRPM]. 3.2.8 ACPI Setting AIMB-767 User Manual...
Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S1/POS (Power On Suspend). [S3 (STR)] Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S3/STR (Suspend to RAM) Repost Video on S3 Resume This item is to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. 3.2.10 Advanced ACPI Configuration AIMB-767 User Manual...
When Set to [Power On], the system goes into an on state after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either an on or off state - whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options:[Power Off][Power On][Last State]. AIMB-767 User Manual...
3.2.12 Advanced PCI/PnP Setting Select the PCI/PnP tab from the AIMB-767 setup screen to enter the Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen. You can display a Plug and Play BIOS Setup option by highlight- ing it using the <Arrow> keys. All Plug and Play BIOS setup options are described in this section.
Quiet Boot If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS displays normal POST messages. If Enabled, an OEM Logo is shown instead of POST messages. Bootup Num-Lock Select the Power-on state for Numlock. AIMB-767 User Manual...
3.2.16 Security Setting Select Security Setup from the AIMB-767 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>: ...
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD This item allows you to enable or disable detection by DRAM SPD. Initiate Graphic Adapter This item allows you to select which graphics controller is to be used as the pri- mary boot device. AIMB-767 User Manual...
Enabled/Disabled video function configuration. 3.2.19 South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions Select: Disabled, 2 USB Ports, 4 USB Ports, 6 USB Ports or 8 USB Ports. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. AIMB-767 User Manual...
BIOS setup and reboot the computer so the new system configu- ration parameters can take effect. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The following message appears: Save Configuration Changes and Exit Now? [Ok] [Cancel] Select Ok or Cancel. AIMB-767 User Manual...
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Load Optimal Defaults The AIMB-767 automatically configures all setup items to optimal settings when you select this option. Optimal Defaults are designed for maximum system per- formance, but may not work best for all computer applications. In particular, do not use the Optimal Defaults if your computer is experiencing system configura- tion problems.
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for AIMB-767 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 "Step1-Chipset" folder and click "the executable file" to complete the installation of the driver. AIMB-767 User Manual...
Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Navigate to the "Step2-Graphic" folder and click the executable file to com- plete the installation of the drivers for Windows 7, Windows XP. AIMB-767 User Manual...
Introduction The AIMB-767 has dual Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Intel 82583V (LAN1) and 82583V (LAN2)) that offer bandwidth of up to 250 MB/ sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps.
Programming the Watchdog Timer The AIMB-767'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 W83627DHG-P Select register of watchdog timer Enable the function of the watchdog timer Use the function of the watchdog timer Lock W83627DHG-P AIMB-767 User Manual...
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-767 User Manual...
Inc dx Mov al,10 Out dx,al ;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Lock W83627HG Mov al,0aah Out dx,al Enable watchdog timer and set 5 minutes as timeout interval. ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627DHG-P Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al AIMB-767 User Manual...
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Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse. ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627DHG-P 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-767 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-767 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 W83627DHG-P Mov al,0aah Out dx,al AIMB-767 User Manual...
Parallel Port (LPT1) Table B.1: Parallel Port (LPT1) Signal Signal STROBE* AUTOFD* INIT* SLCTINI* ACK* BUSY SLCT * Low activity USB Header (USB56) Table B.2: USB Header (USB56) Signal Signal USB5_VCC5 USB6_VCC5 USB5_D- USB6_D- USB5_D+ USB6_D+ AIMB-767 User Manual...
CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Table B.9: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12 V PWM DETECT B.10 System Fan Power Connector (SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2) Table B.10: System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2) Signal +12V PWM DETECT AIMB-767 User Manual...
Power switch/HDD LED/SMBus/Speaker (JFP1/JFP2) The single board computer has its own buzzer. You can also connect it to the external speaker on your computer chassis. Table B.12: Power Switch/HDD LED/SMBus/Speaker (JFP1/JFP2) Signal Signal HDDLED+ HDDLED- SMB_DAT SYS_RST SMB_CLK SYS_RST AIMB-767 User Manual...
Table B.14: ATX Power Connector (ATX2) Signal Signal 3.3 V +3.3 V -12 V +3.3 V PSON +5 V +5 V -5 V +5 V 5 VSB +5 V +12 V +5 V +12 V +3.3 V AIMB-767 User Manual...
Table B.16: Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 Port Signal Signal XMT+ XMT- RCV- RCV+ B.15 Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line Out Mic In B.16 Serial ATA0 (SATA1) Table B.17: Serial ATA0 (SATA1) Signal Signal SATA_0TX+ SATA_0TX- SATA_0RX- SATA_0RX+ AIMB-767 User Manual...
SATA_2TX- SATA_2RX- SATA_2RX+ B.19 Serial ATA3 (SATA4) Table B.20: Serial ATA3 (SATA4) Signal Signal SATA_3TX+ SATA_3TX- SATA_3RX- SATA_3RX+ B.20 AT/ATX Mode (PSON1) Table B.21: AT/ATX Mode (PSON1) Signal Signal #PSON_SIO #PSON (to super IO) (to power supply) AIMB-767 User Manual...
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