Chapter 1 Introduction; Introduction; Manual Structure - Advantech AIMB-540 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

This is the User's Manual is for the ADVANTECH industrial mother-
board AIMB-540. Anything in this manual that only applies to one board
is clearly noted. Please read this chapter before you use your motherboard
and identify which parts of the manual you will need to refer to. Please
pay particular attention to the Critical Topics section.
What's In This Chapter?
1. Introduction
2.

Manual Structure

3. Manual Features
4. Critical Topics
5. Packing List
6. Pre-Use Checklist
1.2 Manual Structure
This manual has seven chapters covering the following topics:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Explains the manual structure and conventions and indicates the most
important topics in the manual. In addition, there is a list of what you
should find in the motherboard package and some pointers on things to do
before you configure or install the board.
Chapter 2: Key Features & Components
Details the motherboard's hardware features and important components
and indicates their locations. Describes the support software that comes
with the board on the Power Installer support CD-ROM disc.
Chapter 3: Motherboard Configuration
Lists the motherboard's default configuration and configuration options.
Chapter 4: Installing The Motherboard
Has information on how to prepare and install the motherboard. Includes
installing a CPU and system memory and housing installation consider-
ations.
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