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Page 1 AIMB-542 Series Intel ® Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® mATX Main Board User’s Manual Ver. 1.00...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ......................v Safety information ..................vi About this guide .................... vii How this guide is organized ............. vii Where to ﬁnd more information ............vii Conventions used in this guide ............vii Typography ....................viii AIMB-542 speciﬁcations summary ..............ix Chapter 1: Product introduction Welcome! ..................
Page 3 Contents Jumpers ..................1-22 1.10 Connectors ................... 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors ............1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk ........2-2 BIOS setup program ..............2-3 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ............
Page 4 Contents 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ........2-19 2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration ............2-20 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ............2-22 2.5.7 Energy Lake Feature [Enabled] ........2-23 Boot menu ..................2-24 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............2-24 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration .......... 2-25 2.6.3 Security .................
Page 5: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Page 7: About This Guide
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. Advantech websites The Advantech website provides updated information on Advantech hardware and software products. Refer to the Advantech contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Page 8: Typography
Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key <Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3>...
Page 9: Aimb-542 Speciﬁcations Summary
AIMB-542 speciﬁcations summary LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium D / Pentium ® ® ® Celeron processor Compatible with the Intel 05B/05A and 04B/04A processors ® Supports Intel 65 nm Dual-Core CPU ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel 865G ®...
Page 10 AIMB-542 speciﬁcations summary BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 20-pin ATX power connector...
Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
Page 12: Welcome
® The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of Advantech quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
Page 13 Intel 65 nanaometer process technology support ® The motherboard supports Intel processors built on the 65 nanaometer (nm) ® process technology with copper interconnect. Intel’s 65 nm process is the most advanced chip manufacturing technology, delivering breakthrough performance, enhanced media experience, and low power consumption. The Intel 65 nm ®...
Page 14 10/100 Mbps LAN support Easy connectivity to your network or broadband connection with the onboard LAN port. Allows you to play online games without buying expensive additional LAN cards. See page 1-26 for details. AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface speciﬁcation enhances graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s.
Page 15: Before You Proceed
Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity •...
Page 16: Motherboard Overview
Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 17: Motherboard Layout
1.5.3 Motherboard layout AIMB-542...
Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Advantech will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Advantech will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
Page 19 Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. PnP Cap Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
Page 20 Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU ﬁts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ®...
Page 21: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink ® ® and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor, the package ®...
Page 22 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
Page 23: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
Page 24 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
Page 25: System Memory
System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the sockets: 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB,128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory conﬁguration in this section.
Page 26: Ddr Qualified Vendors List
DDR Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualiﬁed for use with this motherboard. Visit the Advantech website (www.Advantech.com) for the latest DDR DIMM modules for this motherboard. Table 1 DDR Qualified Vendors List...
Page 27 Table 1 DDR Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component 512MB Corsair VS512MB400 Value select VS32M8-5 2B0402 256MB Corsair VS256MB333 Samsung K4H560838D-TCB3 512MB Corsair XMS2702v3.1 Mosel V58C2256804SAT6 512MB Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-335GB Micron MT46V32M8TG-6TG 256MB Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-335GB Micron MT46V32M8TG-6TG 256MB Micron...
Page 28: Installing A Dimm
1.7.4 Installing a DIMM 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 motherboard and the components. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DDR DIMM notch the retaining clips outward.
Page 29: Expansion Slots
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
Page 30: Interrupt Assignments
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM2)* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*...
Page 31: Pci Slots
1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port(AGP) slot that supports AGP8X/4X cards. when you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V speciﬁcation.
Page 32: Jumpers
Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
Page 33 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
Page 34 Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
Page 35: 1.10 Connectors
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 10/100Mb connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
Page 36: 1.10.2 Internal Connectors
Refer to the audio conﬁguration table for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conﬁguration. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 4-channel 6-channel 2-channel Light Blue Line In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Lime Line Out Rear Speaker Out...
Page 37 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cables. There are three interfaces on each Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cables: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue interface into the motherboad’s IDE connector, then select the following modes to conﬁgure your hard disk drive(s).
Page 38: Cpu And Chassis Fan Connectors
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA 2 SATA 1 SATA connectors Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 ®...
Page 39 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high- level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced.
Page 40 ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR,4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to ﬁt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down ﬁrmly until the connectors completely ﬁt. •...
Page 41 USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the optional USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
Page 42 11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL RESET IDE_LED PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply. System Panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. •...
Page 43: Chapter 2: Bios Setup
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
Page 44: Managing And Updating Your Bios
Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable ﬂoppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. ®...
Page 45: Bios Setup Program
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the Advantech website to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for this motherboard. AIMB-542...
Page 46: Bios Menu Screen
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Conﬁguration ﬁelds General help System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a ﬁeld. Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] conﬁgure system time.
Page 47: Menu Items
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciﬁc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
Page 48: Main Menu
Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]...
Page 49: Primary, Third And Fourth Ide Master/Slave
2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk...
Page 50: Ide Conﬁguration
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Page 51 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device.
Page 52: System Information
2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0128 Build Date : 05/11/05 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count System Memory Size...
Page 53: Advanced Menu
Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Conﬁguration USB Conﬁguration CPU Conﬁguration Chipset...
Page 54 The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency.
Page 55 MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V] [1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V]...
Page 56: Usb Conﬁguration
2.4.2 USB Conﬁguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options. USB Conﬁguration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]...
Page 57: Chipset
2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Conﬁgure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priori [PCI Express/Int-VG] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto]...
Page 58: Onboard Devices Conﬁguration
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration Conﬁgure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset Quick Resume Technology [Enabled] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] ITE8211F Controller [Enabled] Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378]...
Page 59 Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP].
Page 60: Pci Pnp
2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
Page 61: Power Menu
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the speciﬁc IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conﬁguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM).
Page 62: Apm Conﬁguration
2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration APM Conﬁguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Page 63 Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a...
Page 64: Hardware Monitor
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] MB Temperature [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] Power Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V]...
Page 65: Energy Lake Feature [Enabled]
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 2.5.7 Energy Lake Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake technology feature. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] AIMB-542 2-23...
Page 66: Boot Menu
2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-Advantech CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.
Page 67: Boot Settings Conﬁguration
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the Advantech MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Page 68: Security
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options. Security Settings <Enter>...
Page 69: Change User Password
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]...
Page 70: Exit Menu
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conﬁguration options: [Setup] [Always] Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Page 71: Discard Changes
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to ﬁelds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values.

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