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)
Summary of Contents for Advantech AIMB-580
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User Manual AIMB-580 Intel® LGA1156 Core i7/i5/i3/ Pentium mATX Motherboard with Dual VGA/DVI/DDR3/4 COM/Dual LAN...
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. 2002058010 Edition 1 Printed in Taiwan May 2010 AIMB-580 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-580 User Manual...
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1.2 V 1333 CPU (NO Integrated Graphic Controller) Dual Core i3 540 3.066G C2 (ES) Q3GQ 79W/65W 1.2 V 1333 (Integrated Graphic Controller) Dual Core i5 660 3.330G C2 (ES) Q3GP 79W/65W 1.24 V 1333 (Integrated Graphic Controller) AIMB-580 User Manual...
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This model is with Elpida A die, not suggested to use. Elpida D die is suggested (ELPIDA EDJ1108BDBG-D J-F (128 x 8) Tran- 1GB DDR3 Tran- TS128ML Micron 9GF22 scend 1333 scend K64V3U D9KPT (128x8) Kingston 1GB DDR3 DDR3 N KVR1333D3N9/1G HYNIX 1333 H5TQ1G83BFR H9C 928AK (128x8) AIMB-580 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-580, 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 The AIMB-580 is designed with the Intel® Q57/3450 for industrial applications that require both performance computing and enhanced power management capabilities. The motherboard supports Intel Core i7 up to 2.93 GHz/Core i5 up to 2.66 GHz/Core i3 up to 3.06 GHz/Pentium up to 2.8 GHz processor up to 8 MB L2 cache and DDR3 800/1066/1333 up to 16 GB.
-12 V @ 0.13 A Measure the maximum current value which system under maximum load (CPU: Top speed, RAM & Graphic: Full loading) Board size: 244 mm x 244 mm (9.6" x 9.6"). Board weight: 0.75 kg. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the AIMB-580 motherboard link it to external 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.
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-580 User Manual...
1.8.2 CMOS clear (CMOS1) The AIMB-580 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.
JIR1/JWD1/JOBS is the jumper for Irda/Watchdog/OBS connector to set watchdog function. Table 1.6: Irda/Watchdog/OBS jumper selector Function Jumper Setting JIR1 Jumper for Irda JWD1+JOBS1 Watchdog Timer Output Watchdog to Reset (2-3) pin closed * Error Beep (4-5)pin closed * * refers to default. AIMB-580 User Manual...
SDRAM). They are available in capacities of 1024 MB. The sockets can be filled in any combination with DIMMs of any size, giving a total memory size between 1 GB and 4 GB. AIMB-580 with Q57 PCH does not support ECC, with 3450 PCH support ECC (error checking and correction).
1.12 Cache Memory The AIMB-580 supports a CPU with one of the following built-in full speed L2 caches: 8 MB for Intel Core i7 CPU 8 MB for Intel Core i5-700 CPU 4 MB for Intel Core i5-600 CPU...
The parallel port is normally used to connect the motherboard to a printer. The AIMB- 580 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 25-pin flat-cable connec- tor, LPT1. Note! Parallel cable is not enclosed in the box as a standard accessory. If you need, the order part number is 1700008809. AIMB-580 User Manual...
USB Ports (USB12/LAN2_USB34/USB56/USB78/ USB910) The AIMB-580 provides up to eight ports of USB (Universal Serial Bus). The USB interface complies with USB Specification Rev. 2.0 supporting transmission rates up to 480 Mbps and is fuse protected. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
VGA Connector (VGA1) VGA1 The AIMB-580 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. AIMB-580 User Manual...
COM3/COM4 COM2 AIMB-580 supports four serial ports, three RS-232, and one RS-232/422/485 COM3. The user can use JSETCOM3 to select among RS-232/422/485 modes for COM3. These ports can connect to serial devices, such as a mouse or a printer, or to a com- munications network.
Two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors (KBMS1) on the motherboard provide connection to a PS/2 keyboard and a PS/2 mouse, respectively. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) CPU_FAN1 If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. AIMB-580 User Manual...
If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. Front Panel Connectors (JFP1/2/3) There are several external switches to monitor and control the AIMB-580. JFP1+JFP2 are for Front panel (HDD LED/SNMP SMBus/Speaker pin header/ Power switch).
2.9.3 External Speaker (JFP2) JFP2 is a 4-pin connector for an external speaker. If there is no external speaker, the AIMB-566 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 5-7 as closed. AIMB-580 User Manual...
You can connect an LED to connector JFP2 to indicate when the HDD is active. 2.9.5 SM Bus Connector (JFP2 PIN6,8) This connector is reserved for Advantech's SNMP-1000 HTTP/SNMP Remote Sys- tem Manager. The SNMP-1000 allows users to monitor the internal voltages, temper- ature and fans from a remote computer through an Ethernet network.
2-3 pin closed 1-2 pin closed Connect 1-2 pin cable (On Back plane) with switch Jumper Setting System On System Status Fast flashes Fast flashes Fast flashes System Off Slow flashes JFP3 pin.1 PWR_LED+ pin.2 pin.3 pin.4 #KB_LOCK pin.5 AIMB-580 User Manual...
Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line Out Mic In 2.11 Serial ATA Interface (SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6) AIMB-580 features two high performance serial ATA interface (up to 300 MB/s) which eases cabling to hard drives with thin and long cables. AIMB-580 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-580 User Manual...
SPI Flash Connector (SPI_CN1) SPI flash card pin header which can be used to flash the BIOS. Users can use ADVSPI flash tool or SPI programmer to flash BIOS. For more dtail please contact AE or PM for support. AIMB-580 User Manual...
HP_R PRESENSE# MIC2_R AGND MIC2_L 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 achieve the motherboards high definition audio capability. AIMB-580 User Manual...
DVI1 is the connector provide video interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors. It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video data to a dis- play. which is a DVI-D output. AIMB-580 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. N/A SPDIF_OUT Note! The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately. AIMB-580 User Manual...
2.17 BIOS ME update mode connector(JWE1) There are several mode for BIOS ME update in AIMB-580. The connector serves lock protection for users to secure BIOS be flashed safely. AIMB-580 User Manual...
This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AIMB-580 setup screens. BIOS Setup The AIMB-580 Series system has build-in AMI BIOS with a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user 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-580 User Manual...
3.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features AIMB-580 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 high- lighting it using the <Arrow>...
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When set to disabled, the CPU runs at its default speed, when set to enabled, the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Intel® C-STATE tech This item allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. AIMB-580 User Manual...
AHCI is a new interface specification that allows the SATA controller driver to support advanced features. While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the pres- ence of AHCI devices. This displays the status of auto detection of AHCI devices. AIMB-580 User Manual...
3.2.5 Super IO Configuration This item enables users to set the Super IO device status, including enabling of COMs. Serial Port Address 3.2.6 Hardware Health Configuration AIMB-580 User Manual...
CPU Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperatures. CPUFAN Speed To show CPU FAN speed [xxxxRPM]. CPUFAN0 Mode Setting To enable or disable the Smart fan control feature. 3.2.7 ACPI Setting AIMB-580 User Manual...
[Auto] The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode. [S1(POS) only]Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S1/POS(Power On Suspend). [S3 only] Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S3/STR(Suspend to RAM) 3.2.9 Chipset ACPI Configuration AIMB-580 User Manual...
SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. SATA Port 1-6 Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices. [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the device type connected to the system. [Not installed]Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed. AIMB-580 User Manual...
This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it specifies the ver- sion of the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build Intel architecture systems with two or more processors. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Group) standards today are based on a special purpose security chip, placed in a PC, called a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). TPM(Trusted Platform Module) is a secure key generator and key cache management component, enables protected storage of encryption keys and authentication credentials for enhanced security capabilities. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected. The USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected. the legacy USB support is disabled. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration AIMB-580 User Manual...
3.2.16 Advanced PCI/PnP Setting Select the PCI/PnP tab from the AIMB-580 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.
If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS displays normal POST messages. If Enabled, an OEM Logo is shown instead of POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Mode Set display mode for option ROM. Bootup Num-Lock Select the Power-on state for Numlock. PS/2 Mouse Support Select support for PS/2 Mouse. AIMB-580 User Manual...
To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>: Change Supervisor / User Password Provides for either installing or changing the password. Boot sector Virus protection The boot sector virus protection will warn if any program tries to write to the boot sector. AIMB-580 User Manual...
This item allows you to enable or disabledetect by DRAM SPD. Initiate Graphic Adapter This item allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Internal Graphics Mode Select Select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Enables or disables GbE LAN wake up from S5 function. HDA Controller Enables or disables the HDA controller. SMBUS Controller Enables or disables the SMBUS controller. SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width This item allows you to set a delay of a set number of seconds. AIMB-580 User Manual...
AMT is available in desktop PCs with Intel Core 2 processor with vPro technol- ogy and available in laptop PCs with Centrino or Centrino 2 platform with vPro technology. Unconfigure ANT/ME Unconfigure AMT/ME setting. Activate Remote Assistance This item is to activate the remote console when using iAMT function. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Intel VT-d Configuration To support Intel chipset virtualization technology for directed I/O. 3.2.24 ME Subsystem Configuration Intel ME Subsystem Configuration This item includes ME-IDER(to boot up from server side instead of client side), ME-HECI (remove from BIOS), ME-KT(BIOS check). AIMB-580 User Manual...
VE by using the VE Command Interface (VECI), or via the Intel ME by using the Intel AT-d Host Command Interface (DHCI); which uses HECI. The VE can ensure that access requests outside the PBA ranges are prevented given that PBA code executes on the host processor. 3.2.26 Exit Option AIMB-580 User Manual...
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Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Load Optimal Defaults The AIMB-580 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.
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.
The eSOS also provide for remote connection via Telnet server and FTP server so the administrator can attempt to rescue the system. Note: This function requires BIOS cus- tomization. AIMB-580 User Manual...
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the AIMB-580 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 "INF" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the installation of the driver. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Navigate to the "VGA" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the installation of the drivers for Windows 7, XP, XPe. AIMB-580 User Manual...
Introduction The AIMB-580 has dual Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Intel 82578DM (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.
Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Navigate to the "Turbo Boost" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the installation of the drivers for Windows XP. Windows 7 AIMB-580 User Manual...
Programming the Watchdog Timer The AIMB-580'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 AIMB-580 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-580 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 W83627HG Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al AIMB-580 User Manual...
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Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse ;----------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; Unlock W83627HG 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-580 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-580 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 W83627HG Mov al,0aah Out dx,al AIMB-580 User Manual...
Parallel Port (LPT1) Table B.1: Parallel Port (LPT1) Signal Signal STROBE* AUTOFD* INIT* SLCTINI* ACK* BUSY SLCT * Low activity USB Header (USB5/6/7/8/9/10) Table B.2: USB Header (USB5/6/7/8/9/10) Signal Signal VCC5 VCC5 AIMB-580 User Manual...
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Table B.7: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) Signal KB DATA KB VCC KB CLK M_DATA M_VCC M_CLK CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Table B.8: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12 V DETECT AIMB-580 User Manual...
System Fan Power Connector (SYS_FAN1/ SYS_FAN2) Table B.9: System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2) Signal +12 V DETECT B.10 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1) B.10.1Power/Sleep LED (JFP1) Table B.10: Power/Sleep LED (JFP1) Signal LED power (+5 V) LED power (+5 V) AIMB-580 User Manual...
Table B.15: ATX Power Connector (ATX2) Signal Signal +3.3 V +3.3 V +5 V +5 V 5 VSB 12 V 12 V 3.3 V 3.3 V -12 V PSON -5 V +5 V +5 V +5 V AIMB-580 User Manual...
USB/LAN ports (LAN2_USB12/LAN1_USB34) Table B.16: USB Port Signal Signal Table B.17: Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Port Signal Signal LAN1LED LAN2LED +3.3V_LAN +3.3V_LAN LAN1LED LAN2LED LAN1LED LAN2LED +3.3V_LAN B.14 Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line Out Mic In AIMB-580 User Manual...
Serial ATA0 (SATA1-6) Table B.18: Serial ATA0 (SATA1-6) Signal Signal B.16 AT/ATX Mode (PSON1) Table B.19: AT/ATX Mode (PSON1) Signal Signal #PSON_SIO #PSON (to super IO) (to power supply) 1-2 (short) 2-3 (short)* * refers to default AIMB-580 User Manual...
3C0-3CF Reserved 3D0-3DF Color/graphics monitor adapter 3F0-3F7 Diskette controller 3F8-3FF Serial port 1 B.22 JCASE1(Open Case Connector) Table B.25: Case Open Connector(JCASE1) Signal CASEOP# B.23 DMA Channel Assignments Table B.26: DMA Channel Assignments Channel Function Available Available AIMB-580 User Manual...