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Advantech AIMB-240 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mini-ITX AIMB-240 Series ® Intel® Pentium 4 / Celeron Mini ITX Motherboard User’s Manual 2nd Edition – March 2007...
  • Page 2 For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2006 Advantech Corp., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
  • Page 3 A Message to the Customer Advantech Customer Services Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial environments. Whether your new Advantech device is destined for the laboratory 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.
  • Page 4 Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
  • Page 5 If any of Advantech products is defective, 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Serial Port Header RS-232/422/485 Select (COM2/COM2 RS) ............ 35 2.4.5 Serial Port Header (COM 3/4/5/6)....................36 2.4.6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR)....................37 2.4.7 ATX Power Connector (ATX12V)....................37 2.4.8 CPU Fan Connector ........................38 2.4.9 System Fan Connector........................38 6 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Load Optimized Defaults ........................ 78 3.5.10 Set Password..........................78 3.5.11 Save & Exit Setup ........................80 3.5.12 Exit Without Save........................81 Drivers Installation ....................82 Install Driver ......................83 Appendix A: AWARD BIOS POST Messages ..............84 Overview..........................85 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 7...
  • Page 8 Hard Disk(s) fail (08) → Sector Verify failed................89 Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key..................89 Keyboard error or no keyboard present..................89 Manufacturing POST loop......................89 BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted................. 89 8 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 User’s Manual Memory test fail..........................89 POST Codes ..........................90 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 9...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    1 x Serial port cable with DB9P(M) 1 x Secondary port cable 14P FLAT to DB9P(M) 1 x I/O bracket 1 x Warranty Card * CPU Cooler is not included in packing list. Please order Advantech’s certified CPU cooler. 10 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Document Amendment History

    User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment Jan. 2007 Initial release Mar. 2007 Update 2.4.20-front panel connector AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 11...

  • Page 12: Manual Objectives

    AIMB-240 Series 1.4 Manual Objectives This manual describes in detail the Advantech Technology AIMB-240 series Single Board. We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    2 x EIDE (Ultra DMA 100), 1 x FDD , 1 x LPT, 5 x RS-232, 1x RS-232/422/485, 1x K/B, 1 x Mouse IrDA 115k bps, IrDA 1.0 compliant 6 x USB 2.0 ports 16-bit General Purpose I/O for DI and DO AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 13...
  • Page 14 ALC655 supports 5.1CH AC97 Audio Audio Interface Mic in, Line in, CD Audio in, Line out Ethernet LAN1 Realtek RTL8110C 10/100 Mbos LAN2 Realtek RTL8110C 10/100 Mbos Ethernet Interface 100 Base-Tx Fast Ethernet compatible: Realtek RTL8110C 14 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 (Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz/ 1 GB SDRAM) Power Type AT/ATX Operation Temperature 0~60 C (32~140 Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing 6.69" x 6.69" (170 mm x 170 mm) Size ( L x W ) Weight 0.88 lbs (0.4 Kg) AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 15...

  • Page 16: Architecture Overview

    AIMB-240 Series 1.6 Architecture Overview 1.6.1 Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of AIMB-240. The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard. 16 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Architecture Overview

    User’s Manual 1.7 Architecture Overview 1.6.2 Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of AIMB-240F-00A1E. The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 17...

  • Page 18: Intel 852Gme And Ich4

    • Dual Ultra ATA/100 controllers, coupled with the Intel® Application Accelerator - a performance software package - support faster IDE transfers to storage devices • Error Correcting Code (ECC) support in integrated graphics mode only 18 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Render core frequency of 133 MHz • Intel® Embedded Graphics Drivers Graphics interface support GDI and DirectX* DirectDraw* with overlay for Windows* XP, Windows* • 2000, and Windows* Embedded XP XFree86*, XAA, and Xv for Linux* • AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 19...

  • Page 20: Dram Interface (Intel 852Gme)

    They can be configured to the standard primary and secondary channels (four devices). There are integrated series resistors on the data and control lines. Access to these controllers is provided by two standard IDC 40-pin connectors. 20 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Usb 2.0

    3DPA (optional) provide an excellent entertainment package and game experience for PC users. In addition, the ALC655 is embedded with an impedance sensing capability to detect when a device has been connected to input or output jacks. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 21...
  • Page 22 Direct Sound 3D™ compatible • A3D™ compatible • I3DL2 compatible • HRTF 3D positional audio • Sensaura™ 3DPA enhancement (optional) • 10-band software equalizer • Voice cancellation and key shifting in Karaoke mode • AVRack® Media Player 22 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Chrontel Ch7009A Tv/Dvi Transmitter

    Link Change to wake the system up. Also, the LWAKE pin provides 4 output signals (active high, active low, positive pulse, and negative pulse). The versatility of the RTL8100C(L) LWAKE pin provides motherboards, with Wake-On-LAN (WOL) functionality. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 23...

  • Page 24: Winbond W83627Hf

    PC card, PDA, and Smart Cellular Phones, allowing simple use for the end user. The Compact Flash storage card is O/S independent, thus offering an optimal solution for embedded systems operating in non-standard computing environments. The Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible and offers various capacities. 24 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Hardware Configuration

    User’s Manual 2. Hardware Configuration AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 25...

  • Page 26: Product Overview

    CD-ROM Audio-In Parallel Port KBMS RJ-45 & 2 USB COM1_1 COM2 COM2 RS CPU Fan ATX12V IrDA Digital In/Out ATXPWR Floppy COM 3/4/5/6 Front Panel DIMM System Fan JTMDS1 Primary Secondary TV Out LVDS Inverter LVLCPW 26 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Installation Procedure

    1. Open the socket handle (A) Install the processor by carefully aligning the pins to the socket (B) Note: Do not force the CPU into the socket. It may bend the pins and damage the CPU. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 27...
  • Page 28 PCB 2.2.1.3 Removing CPU • Disconnect the CPU fan connector. • Remove the CPU fan and heat sink assembly first. • Unfasten the copper studs from the board. • Unlock the Pentium processor. 28 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Follow the steps of installing a CPU to change to another one. Please find below information for the power button connection. Signal Signal HDLEDA HDLED# SUS_LED LAN_ACKLED LAN_ACKLED# STAT_LED No Pin F_PWRBTN# PWRBTN FPRST# Pin 11 and Pin 12 are used for power button AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 29...

  • Page 30: Main Memory

    1GB. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the board and the components. DIMM1 30 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 (2) Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 31...

  • Page 32: Jumper

    In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes. 32 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    User’s Manual 2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.4.1 Clear CMOS Protect* Default Clear CMOS Define RTCRST# 2.4.2 Serial Port Connector (COM1) Default Define Pin Define DDSR1# 6 DDCD1# RRTS1# 7 RRXD1 CCTS1# 8 TTXD1 RRI1# DDTR1# AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 33...

  • Page 34: Serial Port Header (Com1_1)

    Data Carrier Detect. This signal indicates that the modem or data set has detected DDCD1# the data carrier. Ring Indicator. This signal indicates that the modem has received a telephone RRI1# ringing signal. 34 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Serial Port Header Rs-232/422/485 Select (Com2/Com2 Rs)

    RS-485 RS-422 RS-232* COM2 pin define define RXD232 RXD2 RXD422 RXD2 RXD485 RXD2 (COM2 ) *Default define define RS-232 RXD485- RXD485+ 13 RS-422/485 TXD485- TXD485+ 11 RRI2# DDTR2# 7 CCTS2# TTXD2 RRTS2# RRXD2 DDSR2# DDCD2# 1 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 35...

  • Page 36: Serial Port Header (Com 3/4/5/6)

    CCTS3# DDTR3# RRI3# DDCD4# DDSR4# RRXD4 RRTS4# COM4 COM4 TTXD4 CCTS4# DDTR4# RRI4# DDCD5# DDSR5# RRXD5 RRTS5# * Default COM5 COM5 TTXD5 CCTS5# DDTR5# RRI5# DDCD6# DDSR6# RRXD6 RRTS6# COM6 TTXD6 CCTS6# COM6 DDTR6# RRI6# 36 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Atx Power Connector (Atxpwr)

    User’s Manual 2.4.6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR) Signal PIN PIN Signal +12V +5VSB PATX_PWRGD ATX_PSON# -12V 2.4.7 ATX Power Connector (ATX12V) Signal Signal CPU_12V CPU_12V AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 37...

  • Page 38: Cpu Fan Connector

    AIMB-240 Series 2.4.8 CPU Fan Connector Signal CPUFANPWR CPUFANIN 2.4.9 System Fan Connector Signal SYSFANPWR SYSFANIN 38 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Vga Connector

    User’s Manual 2.4.10 VGA Connector Signal Signal GREEN DDCADATA BLUE VHSYNC VGA_5V VVSYNC DDCACLK AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 39...

  • Page 40: Parallel Port Connector

    SPD2 PINIT# SPD1 ERROR# SPD0 AFD# STB# 2.4.12 Audio Connector Port Description Audio-In Connects a tape player or other Audio-In audio sources. Audio-Out Connects a headphone or a Audio-Out Microphone speaker. Microphone Connects a microphone. 40 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Ethernet / Usb 1 & 2, 3 & 4 Connectors

    RJ-45 Network (LAN) through a network hub. USB 2.0 For connecting USB port 1,2,3,4 USB1/2/3/4 2.4.14 Floppy Connector Signal Signal DENSEL# No pin INDEX# MTRA# DRVA# DIR# STEP# WDATA# WGATE# TRK0# WPT# RDATA# HDSEL# DSKCHG# AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 41...

  • Page 42: Primary Ide Connector

    Primary IDE Connector IPRI_IDE) Signal Signal RST#_IDE PIDE_D7 PIDE_D8 PIDE_D6 PIDE_D9 PIDE_D5 PIDE_D10 PIDE_D4 PIDE_D11 PIDE_D3 PIDE_D12 PIDE_D2 PIDE_D13 PIDE_D1 PIDE_D14 PIDE_D0 PIDE_D15 No pin PIDE_DDREQ PIDE_DIOW# PIDE_DIOR# PIDE_DIORDY PIDE_DDACK# PIDE_IRQ14 PIDE_DA1 P66DETECT PIDE_DA0 PIDE_DA2 PIDE_DCS1# PIDE_DCS3# PIDE_ACT# 42 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Secondary Ide Connector

    Np pin SIDE_DDREQ SIDE_DIOW# SIDE_DIOR# SIDE_DIORDY SIDE_DDACK# SIDE_IRQ15 SIDE_DA1 S66DETECT SIDE_DA0 SIDE_DA2 SIDE_DCS1# SIDE_DCS3# SIDE_ACT# Due to IDE compatibility issue, do not use CF and IDE device on secondary IDE channel at the same time. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 43...

  • Page 44: Lcd Inverter Connector

    LCD Inverter Connector Signal +12V LVDS_BKLTEN 2.4.18 CD-ROM Audio Input Connector Signal CD_IN_R CDGND CDGND CD_IN_L 2.4.18.1 Signal Description – CD-ROM Audio Input Connector Signal Signal Description Right CD-IN signal CD_IN_R Left CD-IN signal CD_IN_L 44 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Digital Input / Output Connector

    User’s Manual 2.4.19 Digital Input / Output Connector Signal Signal DIOIN0 DIOIN1 DIOOT0 DIOIN2 GNDDIO DIOIN3 DIOOT1 +12V DIOOUT3 GNDDIO DIOOUT2 +12V AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 45...

  • Page 46: Front Panel Connector

    FPRST# Pin 11 and Pin 12 are used for power button 2.4.21 IrDA Connector Signal CIRRX# IRRX IRTX 2.4.23.1 Signal Description – IrDA Connecter Signal Signal Description IRRX Infrared Receiver input IRTX Infrared Transmitter output 46 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Lvds Connector

    User’s Manual 2.4.22 LVDS Connector Signal PIN PIN Signal VDD_LVDS_PANEL VDD_LVDS_PANEL VDD_LVDS_PANEL VDD_LVDS_PANEL LVDS_YBM0 LVDS_YAM0 LVDS_YBP0 LVDS_YAP0 LVDS_YBM1 LVDS_YAM1 LVDS_YBP1 LVDS_YAP1 LVDS_YBM2 LVDS_YAM2 LVDS_YBP2 LVDS_YAP2 LVDS_CLKBM LVDS_CLKAM LVDS_CLKBP LVDS_CLKAP LVDS_DDCPDATA LVDS_DDCPCLK LVDS_YBM3 LVDS_YAM3 LVDS_YBP3 LVDS_YAP3 VCON AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 47...

  • Page 48: Lvlcpw Header ( Panel Voltage Select)

    LVLCPW Header ( Panel Voltage Select) 5 V* 3.3 V Define +5V VDD_LVDS_PANEL_SEL +3V * Default 2.4.24 TMDS DVI Connector (DVI) Signal Signal VCC_DVI TMDS_C0# TMDS_CK# TMDS_C0 TMDS_CK TMDS_C1# MDVI_CLK TMDS_C1 MDVI_DATA HP_DET TMDS_C2# MI2C_DATA TMDS_C2 MI2C_CLK VCC_DVI 48 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Tv Out Connector

    User’s Manual 2.4.25 TV Out Connector Signal Y_OUT C_OUT TAGND TAGND CVBS_OUT 2.4.26 USB header 5 & 6 Signal Signal SBV45 SBV45 LP5- LP4- LP5+ LP4+ No Pin AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 49...

  • Page 50: Ps/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (Kb_Ms1)

    AIMB-240 Series 2.4.27 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (KB_MS1) Port Description Mouse Mouse PS/2 Mouse connector Keyboard Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard connector 50 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Bios Setup

    User’s Manual 3 BIOS Setup AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 51...

  • Page 52: Starting Setup

    If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP 52 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Using Setup

    Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu • Navigating Through The Menu Bar Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in. Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 53...

  • Page 54: Getting Help

    Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. 54 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Main Menu

    Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the Advantech website (www.Advantech.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 55...

  • Page 56: Standard Cmos Features

    1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in EGA/VGA CGA 40 Select the default video device, default setting Video CGA 80 is EGA/VGA MONO Halt On All Errors Select the situation in which you want the BIOS 56 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 **** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 Precomp Max = 65535 means no hard disk Min = 0 Landing zone **** Max = 65535 Min = 0 Sector Number of sectors per track Max = 255 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 57...

  • Page 58: Advanced Bios Features

    No Beep speaker during boot up. 3.5.2.3 HDD Change Message Description Item Enabled When hard disk has been changed bios will show the warning message. Disabled When hard disk has been changed bios will no show the warning message. 58 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 3.5.2.9 Book Up Floppy Seek Seeks disk drives during boot up. Disabling seeds boot up. Item Description Enabled Enable Floppy Seek Disabled Disable Floppy Seek 3.5.2.10 Boot Up NumLock Status Select power on state for NumLock. Item Description AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 59...
  • Page 60 3.5.2.17 Report No FDD For WIN95 The original Windows95 requires the presence of a floppy. Unless the BIOS tells it to disregard the absence of the drive, it will generate an error message. For other operating 60 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 This item allows you enabled/disabled the small EPA logo show on screen at the POST step. Item Description Enabled EPA Logo show is enabled Disabled EPA Logo show is disabled 3.5.2.20 Summary Screen Show Item Description Enabled Show system configuration table. Disabled Show system configuration table. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 61...

  • Page 62: Advanced Chipset Features

    3.5.3.1 DRAM Timing Selectable This item allows you to select the DRAM timing value by SPD data or Manual by yourself. The available options are: Manual, By SPD. “By SPD” will make the BIOS auto reading the 62 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 This feature is only valid when the system BIOS is shadowed. It enables or disables the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh via the L2 cache. This greatly speeds up accesses to the system BIOS. However, this does not translate into better AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 63...
  • Page 64 This item is enabled as the onboard VGA is used. The available options are: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.3.15 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size This item is to select the amount of system memory that will be utilized as internal graphics 64 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 This item is to select the type of Video display connector The available options are: Automatic, Composite, Component, Both 3.5.3.21 FWH Write Protection This item is to protection bios not to be updated by non-respected operation. The available options are: enabled, disabled AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 65...

  • Page 66: Integrated Peripherals

    AIMB-240 Series 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. 66 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 User’s Manual 3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate this interface. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 67...
  • Page 68 If the hard drive and the system IDE Secondary Slave UDMA software both support Ultra DMA, select Auto to enable BIOS support. Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enable dma controller Disabled 3.5.4.2 Onboard Device 68 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 This item allows you to decide to Auto/disable AC97 Audio Disabled the Codec chip to support AC97 Audio. Enabled Onboard LAN1 controller Control lan1 enable/disable Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN2 controller Control lan2 enable/disable Disabled 3.5.4.3 Super IO Device AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 69...
  • Page 70 Onboard Serial Port 3 Select an address for the serial ports 3 and 2F8, 3E8 Onboard Serial Port 4 serial ports 4. Serial Port 3 use IRQ IRQ3,IRQ4 Select an corresponding interrupt for the Serial 70 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 71 2F8, 3E8 Onboard Serial Port 6 serial ports 6. IRQ3,IRQ4 Serial Port 5 use IRQ Select an corresponding interrupt for the Serial IRQ5,IRQ10 Serial Port 6 use IRQ Port 5 and Serial Port 6. IRQ11 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 71...

  • Page 72: Power Management Setup

    Allows you to set each mode individually. When not disabled, each of the User Defined ranges are from 1 min. to 1 hr. except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. and disable. 72 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 In effect ,the system remain alert for anything which occurs to a device which is configured as Enabled ,even when the system is in a power down mode. The available options are: Enabled, Disabled. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 73...

  • Page 74: Pnp / Pci Configuration

    Plug and Play operating system such as Windows®95. If you set this field to “manual” choose specific resources by going into each of the sub menu that follows this field (a sub menu is preceded by a “ ”). 74 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 User’s Manual The available options are: Auto(ESCD), Manual. 3.5.6.3 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled. The available options are: Enabled, Disabled. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 75...

  • Page 76: Pc Health Status

    This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System. 3.5.7.1 Shutdown Temperature When system temperature over the setting value. This function makes the system automatically shutdown. The available options are: 60°C/140°F, 65°C/149°F, 70°C/158°F, 75°C/167°F 76 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Frequency / Voltage Control

    3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control This menu specifies your setting for frequency/voltage control. 3.5.8.1 Spread Spectrum This item is to adjust extreme values of the pulse for EMI test. The available options are: Enable, Disable. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 77...

  • Page 78: Load Optimized Defaults

    User Password: able to enter but no right to change the options of setup menus. Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be 78 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 79 Setup freely. (some of BIOS has both supervisor and user password separately, the background diagram of BIOS setup screen may not 100% matched with exactly BIOS setup screen. It only for demonstrate the Password functionality) AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 79...

  • Page 80: Save & Exit Setup

    The BIOS configures the system according to the Setup selection stored in CMOS when boot the computer next time. The system is restarted after saving the values. 80 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Exit Without Save

    User’s Manual 3.5.12 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 81...

  • Page 82: Drivers Installation

    AIMB-240 Series 4 Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. 82 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Install Driver

    4.1 Install Driver Step 1 Step 2. Click AIMB-240 Insert the Supporting CD-ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Advantech’s products automatically. Step 3. Click on the driver you wan to install AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 83...

  • Page 84: Appendix A: Award Bios Post Messages

    AIMB-240 Series Appendix A: AWARD BIOS POST Messages 84 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Overview

    Then reboot the system. DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 85...

  • Page 86: Display Switch Is Set Incorrectly

    Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in Setup is set to NONE. 86 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Invalid Eisa Configuration Please Run Eisa Configuration Utility

    ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. 19. OFFENDING SEGMENT: This message is used in conjunction with the I/O CHANNEL CHECK and RAM PARITY ERROR messages when the segment that has caused the problem has been isolated. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 87...

  • Page 88: Press A Key To Reboot

    EISA Configuration Utility. 26. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the CTRL and ALT keys and press DEL. 88 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Wrong Board In Slot Please Run Eisa Configuration Utility

    This is also used for M/B burn in test. 38. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted. The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad. 39. Memory test fail. BIOS reports the memory test fail if the onboard memory is tested error. AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 89...

  • Page 90: Post Codes

    If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot. Program Chip Set To program chipset from defaults values E1-EF Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc. Force load Default to Chipset defaults program chipset Reserved 90 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 91 Reserved HPM init If support HPM, HPM get initialized here Reserved Test CMOS Interface Verifies CMOS is working correctly, detects bad battery. If failed, and battery Status load CMOS defaults and load into chipset Reserved AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 91...
  • Page 92 Verify 8259 Channel 1 masked interrupts by alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines. Reserved Test 8259-2 Mask Bits Verify 8259 Channel 2 masked interrupts by alternately turning off and on the interrupt lines. Reserved Reserved 92 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 93 Display PnP logo and PnP early init Reserved Setup Virus Protect Setup virus protect according to Setup Reserved Awdflash Load If required, will auto load Awdflash.exe in POST Reserved Onboard I/O Init Initializing onboard superIO AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 93...
  • Page 94 IDE device detection and install Reserved Detect & Initialize Initialize any serial and parallel ports (also game port). Serial/Parallel Port Reserved Reserved Detect & Initialize Math Initialize math coprocessor. Coprocessor Reserved HDD Check for Write HDD check out protection 94 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 95 Read and store boot partition head and cylinders values in RAM Final Init Final init for last micro details before boot Special KBC patch Set system speed for boot. Setup NumLock status according to Setup Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h. Boot AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 95...
  • Page 96 Reserved Setup Init Display setup message and enable setup functions Detect if mouse is present, initialize mouse, install interrupt vectors. Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port ACPI sub-system initializing Setup Cache Controller Initialize cache controller. 96 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 97 Read and store boot partition head and cylinders values in RAM Final Init Final init for last micro details before boot Special KBC patch Set system speed for boot. Setup NumLock status according to Setup. Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h. Boot AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 97...
  • Page 98 BIOS data area Parameters Initialize hard drive controller and any drives. IDE device detection and install Cache Init Cache init and USB init PM init PM initialization PM final Init and issue Final init Before resume Full on 98 AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual...
  • Page 99 KB init Initialized KBC Install interrupt vectors Install int. vector (0-77), and initialized 00-1fh to their proper place Init Video Video initializing Init FDD Scan floppy and media capacity for onboard superIO Boot Load boot sector AIMB-240 Series User’s Manual 99...

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