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Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: • 1 AIMB-641 SBC • 1 Startup manual • 1 Utility CD • 1 UDMA/66 40pin IDE flat cable p/n:1701400452 • 1 DMA/33 IDE 40 to 44pin IDE flat cable p/n:1701440350 •...
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Additional Information and Assistance 1.Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com where you can find the latest information about the product. 2.Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: •Product name and serial number...
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This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules: Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions: 1.This device may not cause harmful interference, 2.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursu-...
General Information This chapter gives background infor- mation on the AIMB-641. Sections include: • Introduction • Features • Specifications • Board layout and dimensions...
2 channel (36bit/48bit) LVDS LCD panel supporting CRT+LVDS, LVDS+LVDS display combinations, and accommodation for up to 2GB of ECC DDR RAM memory. The AIMB-641 adopts the new "miniATX" form factor which can be compatible with EmbATX/ MicroATX mount holes but with a smaller size. Moreover, AIMB-641 has high expansion ability with PCI, CF and miniPCI, it is multi func- tional and ideal for all general applications.
• Power Requirement: +5V ± 5%, ±12 V ± 5%, +5 V stand by for ATX mode • Power Consumption: Typical: + 5 V@ 2.91 A, +12 V@ 0.09 A • Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F) • Weight: 0.56 kg (reference weight of single board) AIMB-641 User Manual...
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Installation This chapter explains the setup proce- dures of the AIMB-641 hardware, including instructions on setting jump- ers and connecting peripherals, switches and indicators. Be sure to read all safety precautions before you begin the installation procedure.
Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Jumpers The AIMB-641 has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below lists the functions of the various jumpers. Table 2.1: Jumpers Label Function COM Port 1~6 Voltage Select Connector...
2.2 Connectors Onboard connectors link the AIMB-641 to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. The table below lists the func- tion of each connectors. Table 2.5: Connectors Label Function CRT Connector COM1 Connector LPT Connector...
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Table 2.5: Connectors CN29 I2C Interface Connector CN30 Panel Inverter Connector CN31 Mini PCI Connector SATA 1 Connector SATA 2 Connector FAN2 System FAN FAN1 CPU FAN PCI1 PCI Slot (Standard ATX position) PCI2 PCI Slot (EmbATX position) AIMB-641 User Manual...
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. 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. Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections. AIMB-641 User Manual...
2.5 Installing DDR DIMM The procedures for installing DDR DIMMs are described below. Please follow these steps carefully. You can install SDRAM memory modules using 184-pin DDR DIMMs (Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Mod- ules). Ensure that all power supplies to the system are switched off. Tilt the DDR DIMM card slightly above the board, and move it in the direction of the housing card slot.
If the keyboard is not present, the standard PC/AT BIOS will report an error or fail during power-on self-test (POST) after a reset. The AIMB-641’s BIOS standard setup menu allows you to select “All, But Keyboard” under the “Halt On” selection. This allows no-keyboard operation in embedded system applications, without the sys- tem halting under POST.
2.11 COM port connector (CN2,CN11,CN25) The AIMB-641 provides six serial ports, COM1 in one a DB-9 connector and COM2 in a 14-pin dual-inline connector, and COM3~6 in 40-pin dual-inline male header connectors. They provide connections for serial devices (a mouse, etc.) or a communication network. You can find the pin assignments for the COM port connector in Appendix B.
PC Health section of the CMOS Setup Utility. You can set a system shutdown temperature in that section that will automatically shut down the computer to protect the CPU if it reaches one of the three temperature options listed. AIMB-641 User Manual...
2.19 ATX Power Connectors (CN15, CN17) There are two power connectors on the motherboard for leads from an ATX power supply. The power supply leads plug into the connectors. The connector designs prevent incorrect orientation. There are two con- nectors, the standard 20-pin ATX connector and the extra ATX 12V 4-pin connector which supplies additional 12-volt current.
• USB 1.1 support (USB 2.0 driver needs to be installed separately. By OS difference, 2K, XP using service pack and 98/ME using device driver on CD) • Identification of Intel® chipset components in the Device Manager. • Integrates superior video features. These include filtered sealing of AIMB-641 User Manual...
480 x 720 pixel DVD content, and MPEG-2 motion compensation for software DVD 3.3 Installing the CSI Utility Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. In a few seconds, the cd main menu appears. Move to "\\AIMB- 641\1_FIRST_INST", and click "INFINST_ENU" icon.. Chapter 3...
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Click "Next" when you see the following message. Click "Yes" when you see the following message. AIMB-641 User Manual...
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Click "Next" when you see the following message. When the following message appears, click "Finish" to complete the installation and restart Windows. Chapter 3...
"CMOS checksum error..." display screen mes- sage appearing. Then enter the "Setup" screen to modify the data. If the "CMOS checksum error..."message appears again and again, please check to see if you need to replace the battery in your system. AIMB-641 User Manual...
Turn on the computer and check for the “patch code”. If there is a number assigned to the patch code, it means that the BIOS supports your CPU. If there is no number assigned to the patch code, please contact Advantech’s applications engineer to obtain an up-to-date patch code file. This will ensure that your CPU’s system status is valid.
The “Advanced BIOS Features” screen appears when choosing the “Advanced BIOS Features” item from the “Initial Setup Screen” menu. It allows the user to configure the AIMB-641 according to his particular requirements. Below are some major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen.
Figure 4.3: Advanced BIOS features screen 4.4.1 Virus Warning If enabled, a warning message and alarm beep activates if someone attempts to write here. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” 4.4.2 L1 & L2 Cache Enabling this feature speeds up memory access. The commands are “Enabled”...
To disable security, select “PASSWORD SET- TING” in the main menu. At this point, you will be asked to enter a password. Simply press <Enter> to disable security. When security is disabled, the system will boot, and you can enter Setup freely. AIMB-641 User Manual...
4.5 Advanced Chipset Features By choosing the Advanced Chipset Features option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the AIMB-641 Series. Figure 4.4: Advanced Chipset Features setup 4.6 Integrated Peripherals 4.6.1 IDE Master/Slave PIO/UDMA Mode,...
4.6.5 USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Select Enabled if the user plans to use a USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disable. 4.6.6 AC97 Audio Select Disable if you do not want to use AC-97 audio. Choice is Auto or Disable. AIMB-641 User Manual...
4.6.7 Init Display First This item allows you to choose which one to activate first, PCI Slot or on- chip VGA. The choices: PCI Slot, Onboard. 4.6.8 Onboard FDC Controller When enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card.
4.7.1 ACPI function The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.7.2 Power Management This category allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving and is directly related to the following modes: 1. HDD Power Down 2. Suspend Mode AIMB-641 User Manual...
There are four selections for Power Management, three of which have fixed mode settings. Min. Power Saving Minimum power management., Suspend Mode = 1 hr., and HDD Power Down = 15 min. Max. Power Saving Maximum power management., Suspend Mode = 1 min., and HDD Power Down = 1 min.
LPT port is active. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.7.13 PCI PIRQ [A-D]# When Enabled, the system will resume from suspend mode if interrupt occurs. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. 4.8 PnP/PCI Configurations 4.8.1 PnP OS Installed Figure 4.7: PnP/PCI configurations screen AIMB-641 User Manual...
This is left at “Disabled.” 4.9 PC Health Status Figure 4.8: PC Health Status By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control option from the Initial Setup Screen menu, the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the manufacturer’s default values for the AIMB-641. Chapter 4...
Press <Enter>. If the CMOS is good or if this option has been used to change the default password, the user is asked for the password stored in the CMOS. The screen will display the following message: AIMB-641 User Manual...
Please Confirm Your Password Enter the current password and press <Enter>. After pressing <Enter> (ROM password) or the current password (user-defined), you can change the password stored in the CMOS. The password must be no longer than eight (8) characters. Remember, to enable the password setting feature, you must first select either “Setup”...
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PCI SVGA/LCD Setup This chapter details the software con- figuration information. It shows you how to configure the board to match your application requirements. The AWARD System BIOS is covered in Chapter 4. Sections include: • Installation of SVGA drivers -for Windows 98 -for Windows NT/2000/XP •...
"Advanced chipset Features" menu in CMOS setting. 5.1.2 Display type The AIMB-641 can be set in one of three configurations: on a CRT, on a flat panel display, or on both dual independent display. The system is ini- tially set to dual display mode.
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2. Select “1” for current display, or “2” for second display. 3. Enable “Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor”. 4. Click “OK”. Chapter 5...
2. For convenience, the CD-ROM drive is designated as "D" throughout this chapter. 5.2.1 Installation of Windows 98/2000 1. Find Win2000 VGA driver from CD at the directory of AIMB-641 CD-ROM, VGA\win2k_xp145. AIMB-641 User Manual...
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2. Double click "setup" and "next" into setup wizard. Chapter 5...
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3. Click “Next” to install Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver. 4. Click “Yes” to continue setup. AIMB-641 User Manual...
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5. Restart computer when installation finished. Chapter 5...
5.3 Further Information For further information about the AGP/VGA installation in your AIMB- 641, including driver updates, troubleshooting guides and FAQ lists, visit the following web resources: Intel website: www.intel.com Advantech websites: www.advantech.com www.advantech.com.tw AIMB-641 User Manual...
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Audio Setup The AIMB-641 is equipped with an audio interface that records and plays back CD-quality audio. This chapter provides instructions for installing the software drivers included on the audio driver diskettes.
6.2.1 Before you begin Please read the instructions in this chapter carefully before you attempt installation. The audio drivers for the AIMB-641 board are located on the audio driver CD. Run the supplied SETUP program to install the drivers; don’t copy the files manually.
6.2.2 Windows 98 drivers Find Win98/2000 Audio driver folder from CD at the directory of AIMB-641 CD, click "setup" to start the installation process. Chapter 6...
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Click "yes" to reboot your computer. AIMB-641 User Manual...
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Ethernet Interface This chapter provides information on Ethernet configuration. Sections include: • Introduction • Installation of Ethernet drivers for Windows 98/2000/NT • Further information...
7.2 Installation of Ethernet driver Before installing the Ethernet driver, note the procedures below. You must know which operating system you are using in your AIMB-641 Series, and then refer to the corresponding installation flow chart. Then just follow the steps described in the flow chart. You will quickly and successfully complete the installation, even if you are not familiar with instructions for MS-DOS or Windows.
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Insert the CD into D: drive a. Fill in the Find the LAN chipset folder at the directory of AIMB-641 win2000 folder from CD ROM drive b. Click “OK”. Choose the "Intel® GD82559ER PCI Adapter" item AIMB-641 User Manual...
Click “Yes” to continue the installation. b. Click “OK” 7.3 Further information Intel website: www.intel.com Advantech websites:www.advantech.com www.advantech.com.t AIMB-641 User Manual...
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Programming the GPIO and Watchdog Timer The AIMB-641 is equipped with a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if processing comes to a standstill for any reason. This feature ensures system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments.
Extended Function Index Registers (EFIRs) The EFIRs are write-only registers with port address 2Eh or 4Eh on PC/ AT systems. Extended Function Data Registers (EFDRs) the EFDRs are read/write registers with port address 2Fh or 4Fh on PC/ AT systems. AIMB-641 User Manual...
A.1.2 GPIO Example program-1 ------------------------------------------------ Enter the extended function mode, interruptible double-write ------------------------------------------------ MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL --------------------------------------------------------------- Configure logical device 7(GP10~GP17), configuration register CRF0,CRF1,CRF2 --------------------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,07H; point to Logical Device Number Reg. OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,07H;...
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OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,??H; Put the output value into AL OUT DX,AL ------------------------------------------ Exit extended function mode | ------------------------------------------ MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL AIMB-641 User Manual...
A.2 Watchdog programming Bellow is a sample of programming code for controlling the Watchdog Timer function. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter the extended function mode, interruptible double-write | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,87H OUT DX,AL OUT DX,AL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Configure logical device 8, configuration register CRF6 | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,07H;...
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MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,F6H OUT DX,AL MOV DX,2FH MOV AL,05H; Set 5 seconds OUT DX,AL ;------------------------------------------ ; Exit extended function mode | ;------------------------------------------ MOV DX,2EH MOV AL,AAH OUT DX,AL AIMB-641 User Manual...
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Pin Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed or specialized nature.
Table B.1: CRT Connector (CN1) Signal Signal GREEN BLUE DDC DATA H-SYNC V-SYNC DDC CLOCK B.2 COM1 Connector (CN2) 9 8 7 Table B.2: COM1 Connector (CN2) Signal Signal DCD* DSR* RTS* CTS* DTR* *: Low active AIMB-641 User Manual...
B.4 CD-IN Connector (CN4) Table B.4: CD-IN Connector (CN4) Description Wafer-Box 4-Pin 2.54mm Signal CDIN-R CDIN-L B.5 Audio Connector (CN5) Table B.5: Audio Connector (CN5) Signal Signal LINE OUT (R) LINE OUT (L) MIC_IN2 MIC_IN1 AIMB-641 User Manual...
Table B.13: ATX Power Connector (CN15) Description Wafer ATX PWR 20-Pin Signal Signal 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V -12 V +5 V PSON* +5 V PWROK -5 V 5VSB +5 V +12 V +5 V *low active AIMB-641 User Manual...
DATA 11 DATA 3 DATA 12 DATA 2 DATA 13 DATA 1 DATA 14 DATA 0 DATA 15 IDE DREQ IOW* IOR* CHRDY IDE DACK* IDE IRQ DMA33/66 CS0* CS1* ACTIVE* +5 V +5 V *: Low active AIMB-641 User Manual...
B.30 COM Port 1~6 Voltage Select Connector (JP1) Table B.30: COM Port 1~6 Voltage Select Connector (JP1) Signal Signal RI#1 RI#2 +12 V +12 V RI#3 RI#4 +12 V +12 V RI#5 RI#6 +12 V +12 V AIMB-641 User Manual...
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System Assignments This appendix contains information of a detailed nature. It includes: • System I/O ports • 1st MB memory map • DMA channel assignments • Interrupt assignments...
Appendix D AT/ATX Power setting D.1 Introduction AIMB-641 supports ATX power mode to boot up the system. ATX should connect standby power and power supply on# signal to turn on main power supply. The power connector table & Power supply diagram tables are as below: Table D.1: Power Connector...
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