Intel pentium j6425 & celeron j6413 & celeron n6211 & atom x6413e mini-itx hdmi/dp/lvds or edp, 6 x com, and dual lan, 8 x usb, 1 x m.2 b key, 1 x m.2 e key, and pcie x1 (4 pages)
User Manual AIMB-213 Intel® Atom™ N455/D525 1.66/1.8 GHz Mini-ITX with VGA/DVI/LVDS, 6 COMs, Dual LANs, 8 USBs, Mini PCIe 1st Ed - April 2011 Version: January 2013...
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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.
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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
DDR3 1333 78.B2GC9.AF1 PASS DDR3 1333 D3SH56082XH15AA PASS DDR3 1333 AW12M64F8BKH9S PASS Ordering Information Part Number SC/DC LVDS AIMB-213N-S6A1E Atom N455 Single core 1, 28/24-bit AIMB-213D-S6A1E Atom D525 Dual core 1, 28/24-bit AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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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-213, 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.
Board layout: Jumper and Connector Locations ........6 Figure 1.1 Jumper and Connector Location ........ 6 Figure 1.2 I/O Connectors ............6 AIMB-213 Board Diagram ................. 7 Figure 1.3 AIMB-213 Board Diagram .......... 7 Safety Precautions ..................8 Jumper Settings ..................9 1.8.1 How to Set Jumpers..............
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Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer . 63 Programming the Watchdog Timer ............64 A.1.1 Watchdog Timer Overview ............64 A.1.2 Programming the Watchdog Timer..........64 Table A.1: Watchdog Timer Registers........66 AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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DMA Channel Assignments ..............81 Table B.21:DMA Channel Assignments........81 B.22 Interrupt Assignments ................81 Table B.22:Interrupt Assignments..........81 B.23 1st MB Memory Map ................81 Table B.23:1st MB Memory Map ..........81 AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Introduction The AIMB-213 is designed with the Intel® Atom™ N455/D525 and the ICH8M for industrial applications that require both performance computing and enhanced power management capabilities. The motherboard has on board CPU Intel® Atom™ N455/ D525 1.66/1.8 GHz and DDR3 800 MHz up to 2/4 GB.
Controller: LAN1: Intel 82567v; LAN2: Intel 82583v 1.3.6 Industrial features Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset. The watchdog timer is pro- grammable, with each unit equal to one second or one minute (255 levels) AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Board weight: 0.365 kg Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the AIMB-213 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.
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SPI_CN1 SPI flash update connector MINIPCIE1 Mini PCI express connector ATX12V_1 ATX 12 V connector JSETCOM6 COM6 support 5V/12V Jumper Setting Brightness control selector for Analog or Digital (Default 1-2, JVBR1 Analog) AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
1.8.2 CMOS Clear (CMOS1) The AIMB-213 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.
For 3.3 V LVDS Panel For 5 V LVDS Panel JLVDS1 and JLVDS2 For 12 V LVDS Panel Default for 3.3V LVDS panel JLVDS1 for 5V LVDS panel JLVDS1 JLVDS2 for 12V LVDS panel JLVDS1 AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
AT Mode 2-3 closed 1-2 closed 1.8.6 JWDT1: Watchdog Timer Output Option Table 1.7: JWDT1: Watchdog Timer Output Option Closed Pins Result 2-3* System Reset* Default System Reset 2-3 closed 1-2 closed AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
(DDR3 SDRAM). DRAM is available in capacities of 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB. The socket can be filled in any combination with DIMMs of any size, giving a total memory size between 512 MB and 4 GB. AIMB-213 does NOT support ECC (error checking and correction).
USB Ports (LAN1_USB12/LAN2_USB34/USB56/ USB78) The AIMB-213 provides up to eight USB ports. The USB interface complies with USB Specification Rev. 2.0 supporting transmission rate up to 480 Mbps and is fuse pro- tected. The USB interface can be disabled in the system BIOS setup.
VGA Connector (VGA1) The AIMB-213 includes VGA and DVI interface that can drive conventional VGA and DVI displays. VGA1 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA. DVI1 is DVI-I connector but only for DVI-D single link signals output. Pin assignments for VGA and DVI connector are detailed in Appendix B.
Serial Ports (COM1~COM6) COM12 AIMB-213 supports six serial ports. 1 of RS-232/422/485 - COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6. The user can use JSETCOM2 to select among RS 232/ 422/485 modes for COM2. These ports can connect to serial devices, such as a mouse or a printer, or to a communications network.
On board 6-pin wafer box connector, supports one standard PS/2 keyboard, one standard PS/2 mouse. CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
System FAN Connector (SYSFAN1) If a fan is used, this connector supports cooling fans of 500 mA (6 W) or less. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
External speaker (JFP1+JFP2/ SPEAKER) ((JFP1+JFP2/ SPEAKER)) is a 4-pin connector for an external speaker. If there is no external speaker, the AIMB-213 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable the buzzer, set pins 7-10 as closed. AIMB-213 User Manual...
System On System Suspend Fast flashes Fast flashes Fast flashes System Off Slow flashes Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line In Line Out Mic In AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
2.10 Serial ATA Interface (SATA1/2/3) AIMB-213 features a high performance Serial ATA interface (up to 300 MB/s) which eases cabling to hard drives with long, thin cables. 2.11 The AIMB-213 provides 1 x PCI slot. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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 take advantage of the motherboard’s high definition audio capability. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
2.14 SPI Flash connector(SPI_CN1) The SPI flash card pin header may be used to flash BIOS if the AIMB-213 cannot power on. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
2.15 LCD Inverter Connector (INV1) Note! Signal Description Signal Signal Description Vadj=0.75 V (Recommended: 4.7 KΩ, >1/16 W) ENBKL LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
AIMB-213 setup screens. BIOS Setup The AIMB-213 Series system has AMI BIOS built in, with a CMOS SETUP utility that allows users to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS RAM of the motherboard.
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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
3.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features Select the Advanced tab from the AIMB-213 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>...
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CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Intel® C-STATE tech This item allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enhanced C-States CPU idle set to enhanced C-States, disabled by Intel®. C-STATE tech item. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Onboard Serial port 5 [C90/IRQ10] This item allows user to adjust serial port 5 address and IRQ. Onboard Serial port 6 [C98/IRQ11] This item allows user to adjust serial port 6 address and IRQ. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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This shows you the current temperature of system. CPU Temperature This shows the current CPU temperature. VCORE and Other Voltages This shows the voltage of VCORE, +3.3V, +3.3V, +12V, +5V, 5VSB(V), 3.3VSB(V), VBAT(V) AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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General ACPI Configuration – Suspend mode Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. – Report Video on S3 Resume This item allows you to invoke VA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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ACPI APIC support Include APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. – AMI OEMB table Include OEMB table pointer to R(x)SDT pointer lists. – Headless mode Enable / Disable Headless operation mode through ACPI. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Enable/Disable USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4. – High Performance Event Timer Enable/Disable High performance Event timer. – HPET Memory Address It will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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This option allows user to set system action when AC power restores after AC power loss. Available options include Power Off, Power On, Last Status. Resume On Ring Disable/Enable RI wake event. Resume On RTC Alarm Disable/Enable RTC wake event. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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This item allows you to select HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). BIOS EHCI Hand-Off This is a workaround for OSs without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI owner- ship change should be claimed by EHCI driver. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
3.2.3 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Select the PCI/PnP tab from the AIMB-213 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.
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When set to Reserved, will specified DMA is Reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. 3.2.3.10 Reserved Memory Size This item allows you to reserve a set amount of memory for legacy ISA devices. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
3.2.5 Security Setup Select Security Setup from the AIMB-213 Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection and virus protection are described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>:...
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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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This item allows you to select panel resolution. – DVI Panel Type This item allows you to select DVI panel resolution. – Spread Spectrum Clock This item allows you to enable or disable spread spectrum clock. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The following message appears: Discard Changes and Exit Setup Now? [Ok] [Cancel] Select Ok to discard changes and exit. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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3.2.7.4 Load Optimal Defaults The AIMB-213 automatically configures all setup items to optimal settings when you select this option. Optimal Defaults are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. In particular, do not use the Opti- mal.
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.
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Refers to a series of methods for reducing power consump- tion in computers by lowering the clock frequency. This API allows the user to change clock frequency setting from 87.5% to 12.5%. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
The eSOS also provides for remote connection via Telnet server and FTP server so the administrator can attempt to rescue the system. Note: This function requires BIOS customization. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the AIMB-213 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 Driver Setup Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folder items. Navigate to the "Chipset" folder and click "infinst_autol.exe" to complete the installation of the driver. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Navigate to the "Graphic" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the installa- tion of the drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
Introduction The AIMB-213 has dual Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Intel 82567V (LAN1) and 82583V (LAN2)) that offer bandwidth of up to 500 MB/sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps.
Windows 7/Vista/XP Driver Setup (Intel 82567v/ 82583v) Insert the driver CD into your system's CD-ROM drive. Select the LAN folder then navigate to the directory for your OS. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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Programming the Watchdog Timer The AIMB-213'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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
0. [default=0] Bit 4: Read status of watchdog timer, 1 means timer is “timeout”. AA (hex) ----- Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock the watchdog timer 2. AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
;----------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Lock W83627DHG-P 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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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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-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
USB Header (USB56, USB78) Table B.1: USB Header (USB56) Signal Signal USB0_VCC5 USB1_VCC5 USB0_D- USB1_D- USB0_D+ USB1_D+ VGA Connector (VGA1) Table B.2: VGA Connector (VGA1) Signal Signal CRT_VCCIN VGA_G VGA_B V_SDAT H-SYNC V-SYNC V_SCLK AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Table B.7: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) Signal +12 V DETECT System Fan Power Connector (CHA_FAN1) Table B.8: System Fan Power Connector (SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2) Signal +12 V DETECT AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
The single board computer has its own buzzer. You can also connect it to the external speaker on your computer chassis. Table B.10: Power Switch/HDD LED/SMBus/Speaker (JFP1+JFP2) Signal Signal SPK_P1 HDDLED+ HDDLED- SPK_P3 SMB_DAT SYS_RST SPK_P4 SMB_CLK AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
RCV+ B.12 Line In, Line Out, Mic In Connector (AUDIO1) Line In Line Out Mic In B.13 Serial ATA0/1 (SATA1/2/3) Table B.13: Serial ATA 0/1 (SATA1/2/3) Signal Signal SATA_0TX+ SATA_0TX- SATA_0RX- SATA_0RX+ AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
VCC3 VCC_LCD B.19 LVDS Inverter (INV1) Table B.19: LVDS Power Jumper Signal +12V BL_EN BL_CLT B.20 ATX 12 V connector (ATX12V_1) Table B.20: ATX 12 V connector (ATX12V_1) Signal Signal +12V +12V AIMB-213 User Manual Data Modul AG - www.data-modul.com...
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