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Mini-ITX AIMB-250 Series Intel® Pentium ® M / Celeron ® M Mini ITX Motherboard User’s Manual 1 st Ed – January 2007.
AIMB-250 Series 2 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual FCC Statement THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULE S. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWI NG TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE. (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CA USE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 3 Disclaimer Advantech Corp. reserves the right to ma ke changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance.
AIMB-250 Series 4 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Technical Support We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can easily find answers in your pr oduct documentation.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 5 Product Warranty Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
AIMB-250 Series 6 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Contents 1. Getting St arted .......................................................................................................... 10 1.1 Safety Precautions .......................................
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 7 2.4.10 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode (CN1) ........................................................................ 41 2.4.11 Audio Connect or (CN2)...................................................
AIMB-250 Series 8 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.13 Exit Wit hout Save .............................................................................................................. ......... 85 4 Drivers Inst allation ...........................
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 9 33. Hard Disk(s) fail (10 ) → Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. ............................................................ 95 34. Hard Disk(s) fail (08 ) → Sector Veri fy failed. .......................
AIMB-250 Series 10 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 1. Getting Started 1.1 Safety Precautions Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 11 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment 1 st Jan. 2007 Initial release.
AIMB-250 Series 12 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 1.4 Manual Objectives This manual describes in detail the Advantec h Technology AIMB-250 series Single Board.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 13 1.5 System Specifications System Model AIMB-250F-00B1 CPU Supports Intel ® µFC-PGA 478 / µFC-BGA 479 Pentium ® M / Celeron ® M up to 1.
AIMB-250 Series 14 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Display Model AIMB-250 Chipset Intel ® 855GME GMCH integrated Extreme Graphics 2 controller Display Memory Intel ® DVMT 2.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 15 Mechanical & Environmental Model AIMB-250 Power Requ irement +5 V @ 4.45 A, +12 V @ 0.05 A, +3.3 V @ 5.27 A, 5 Vsb @ 0.38 A (with Intel Celeron 1 GHz, 1 GB SDRAM) Power Type AT/ATX Operation Temperature 0~60 o C (32~140 o F) Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size ( L x W ) 6.
AIMB-250 Series 16 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 1.6 Architecture Overview 1.6.1 Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the archit ecture and main components of AIMB-250 The following sections provide detail information about the functions provided onboard.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 17 1.6.2 Intel 855GME and ICH4 The Intel 855GME GMCH components provide the processor interface, DDR SDRAM interface, display interface, and Hub interf ace. The Intel 855GME also has an option for AGP external graphics port, in addition to integrated graphics support for added board flexibility options.
AIMB-250 Series 18 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual The Intel 855GME GMCH has four display ports , one analog and three di gital. With these interfaces, the GMCH can provide support for a progressive sc an analog monitor, a dedicated dual channel LVDS LCD panel, and tw o DVO devices.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 19 • Integrated LAN controller • System Management Bus (SMBus) compatible with most IC devices; ICH4 has both bus master and slave capability • AC ’97 2.
AIMB-250 Series 20 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual • Distributed arbitration for highly concurrent operation • Three USB host controllers provide high performance peripherals with 480 Mbps of bandwidth, while enabling supp ort for up to six USB 2.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 21 1.6.7 IDE Interface (Bus Master Capa bility and Synchronous DMA Mode ) The fast IDE interface supports up to four ID E devices providing an interface for IDE hard disks and ATAPI devices. Each IDE device can have independent timings.
AIMB-250 Series 22 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 1.6.10 Chrontel CH7009A TV/DVI Transmitter The Chrontel CH7009A is a disp lay controller device which acc epts a digital graphics input signal, and encodes and transmits data through a DVI (DFP can also be supported) or TV output (analog composite, s-vi deo or RGB).
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 23 1.6.11 Ethernet 1.6.11.1 Realtek RTL8110S Gig abit Ethernet Controller The Realtek RTL8110SB(L) LOM Gigabit Ethernet controllers (RTL8110SB (128 QFP) & RTL8110SBL (128 LQFP)) combine a triple -speed IEEE 802.
AIMB-250 Series 24 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 1.6.12 Winbond W83627HF The Winbond W83627F/HF is made to fully co mply with Microsoft PC98 and PC99 Hardware Design Guide. Moreover, W83627F/H F is made to meet t he specification of PC98/PC99’s requirement in the power management: ACPI and DPM (Device Power Management).
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 25 2. Hardware Configuration.
AIMB-250 Series 26 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.1 Product Overview.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 27 2.2 Installation Procedure This chapter explains you the instru ctions of how to setup your system. 1. Turn off the power supply. 2. Insert the DIMM module (be careful with t he orientation). 3. Insert all external cables for hard disk, flop py, keyboard, mouse, USB etc.
AIMB-250 Series 28 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.2.1.2 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink • Insert the copper studs to the screw holes around the CPU socket from the top through the rear side of the board with screw nuts fastened. • Match and place the CPU fan and heat sink assembly on the top of the CPU and copper studs.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 29 2.2.2 Main Memory AIMB-250 provides one 184-pin DIMM socket to support DDR SDRAM. The total maximum memory size is 1GB. Make sure to unplug the power suppl y before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
AIMB-250 Series 30 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual • Locate the DIMM sl ot on the board. • Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefu lly. Keep away of touching its connectors. • Align the notch key on the m odule with the rib on the slot. • Firmly press the modules into the slot automatically snaps into the mounting notch.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 31 2.3 Jumper and Connector List You can configure your board to match the needs of your applic ation by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
AIMB-250 Series 32 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Connectors Label Function Note ATXPWR1 ATX Power connector ATX power connector C_FAN1 CPU fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 33 Connectors Label Function Note KB_MS1 PS/2 Keyboard & mouse connector 6-pin Mini-DIN x 2 MPCI1 Mini PCI slot PCI1 PCI slot S_FAN1,S_FAN2 System fan connector 1 & 2 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.
AIMB-250 Series 34 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.4.1 Clear CMOS (JBAT1) * Default Protect* Clear CMOS 2.4.2 COM1 Pin 9 Si gnal Select (JP1) * Default Ring* +5V.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 35 2.4.3 COM1 RS-232/422/48 5 Select (JP2, JP3) * Default (JP2) RS-232* RS-422 RS-485 (JP3) RS-232* RS-422 RS-485 JP2 JP 3.
AIMB-250 Series 36 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.4 4/5/8-wire Touch Scr een Select (SW1, optional) * Default Wire BIT1 BIT2 * 4, 8 OFF ON 5 ON OFF 2.4.5 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +12V 10 20 +5V VCCSB 9 19 +5V PWROK 8 18 -5V GND 7 17 GND +5V 6 16 GND GND 5 15 GND +5V 4 14 PS_ON GND 3 13 GND +3.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 37 2.4.6 CPU Fan Connector (C_FAN1) Signal PIN TAC 3 +12V 2 GND 1 2.4.6.1 Signal Description – CPU Fan Connector (C_FAN1) Signal Signal Description TAC Fan s.
AIMB-250 Series 38 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.7 Parallel Port Connect or & VGA Connector (CN1) Port Description Parallel Connects a paralle l printer, a scanner, or other devices.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 39 2.4.8 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode (CN1) Signal PIN PIN Signal DCD 1 2 RxD TxD 3 4 DTR GND 5 6 DSR RTS 7 8 CTS RI/+5V/+12V 9 10 NC 2.4.8.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-232 Mode ( CN1) Signal Signal Description TxD Serial output.
AIMB-250 Series 40 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.9 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode (CN1) Signal PIN PIN Signal TxD- 1 2 RxD+ TxD+ 3 4 RxD- GND 5 6 NC NC 7 8 NC NC 9 10 NC 2.4.9.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-422 Mode ( CN1) Signal Signal Description TxD+/- Serial output.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 41 2.4.10 Serial Port 1 Connector in RS-485 Mode (CN1) Signal PIN PIN Signal DATA- 1 2 NC DATA+ 3 4 NC GND 5 6 NC NC 7 8 NC NC 9 10 NC 2.
AIMB-250 Series 42 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.11 Audio Connector (CN2) Port Description Audio-In Connects a tape playe r or other audio sources.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 43 2.4.14 Floppy Connector (FLP1) Signal PIN PIN Signal GND 1 2 REDWC GND 3 4 NC GND 5 6 NC GND 7 8 INDEX GND 9 10 MOTSA GND 11 12 DRVSB GND 13 14 DRVSA GND 15.
AIMB-250 Series 44 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.14.1 Signal Description – Floppy Connector (FLP) Signal Signal Description RDATA The read dat a input signal from the FDD. WDATA Write data. This logic low open drain writes pre-co mpensation serial data to the selected FDD.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 45 2.4.15 Primary IDE Connector (IDE_1) Signal PIN PIN Signal RESET# 1 2 GND PDD7 3 4 PDD8 PDD6 5 6 PDD9 PDD5 7 8 PDD10 PDD4 9 10 PDD11 PDD3 11 12 PDD12 PDD2 1.
AIMB-250 Series 46 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.16 Secondar y IDE Connector (IDE_2) Signal PIN PIN Signal RESET# 1 2 GND SDD7 3 4 SDD8 SDD6 5 6 SDD9 SDD5 7 8 SDD10 SDD4 9 10 SDD11 SDD3 11 12 SD.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 47 2.4.16.1 Signal Description – Primary / S econdary IDE Connector (IDE_1, IDE_2) The IDE interface supports PIO modes 0 to 4 and Bu s Master IDE. Data tr ansfer rates up to 100 MB/Sec is possible. Signal Signal Description DA [2:0] IDE Address Bits.
AIMB-250 Series 48 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.17 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL1) Signal PIN +12V 1 GND 2 ENBKL 3 VR 4 +5V 5 Note: For inverters with adjustable Backlight f unction, it is possible to control the LCD brightness through the VR signal controlled by JMISC .
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 49 2.4.18 CD-ROM Audio I nput Connector (JCD1) Signal PIN CD_L 1 GND 2 GND 3 CD_R 4 2.4.18.1 Signal Descript ion – CD-ROM Audio I nput Connector (JCD1) Signal Signal Description CD_R Right CD-IN signal CD_L Left CD-IN signal 2.
AIMB-250 Series 50 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.20 Serial Port 3/4 Connector (JCOM2, JCOM3) Signal PIN PIN Signal DCD 1 2 RxD TxD 3 4 DTR GND 5 6 DSR RTS 7 8 CTS RI 9 10 NC 2.4.20.1 Signal Description – Serial Port 2/3/4 Connector (JCOM1, JCOM2, JCOM3) Signal Signal Description TxD Serial output.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 51 2.4.21 Digital Input / Output Connector (JDIO1) Signal PIN PIN Signal DIO0 1 2 DIO10 DIO1 3 4 DIO11 DIO2 5 6 DIO12 DIO3 7 8 DIO13 DIO4 9 10 DIO14 DIO5 11 12 DIO15 DIO6 13 14 DIO16 DIO7 15 16 DIO17 SMB_CLK_S 17 18 SMB_DATA_S GND 19 20 +5V 2.
AIMB-250 Series 52 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.22 Front Panel Connector (JFP1) Signal PIN PIN Signal RESET 1 2 SYS_LED+ GND 3 4 SYS_LED- HDD_LED+ 5 6 PWR_LED+ HDD_LED- 7 8 PWR_LED- VCCSB 9 10 SUS_LED+ PWR_BUT 11 12 SUS_LED- SUS_BUT 13 14 SPK+ GND 15 16 SPK- y 2.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 53 2.4.23 IrDA Connector (JIR1) Signal PIN +5V 1 NC 2 IRRX 3 GND 4 IRTX 5 2.4.23.1 Signal Description – IrDA Conn ecter (JIR1) Signal Signal Description IRRX.
AIMB-250 Series 54 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.24 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +5V 2 1 +3.3V +5V 4 3 +3.3V I 2 C_DAT 6 5 I 2 C_CLK GND 8 7 GND Txout0 10 9 Txout1 Txout0# 12 11.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 55 2.4.25 Miscellaneous Setting Connector (JMISC1) Signal PIN PIN Signal CASEOPEN# 1 2 VTIN3 GND 3 4 THRMDN +5V 5 6 +5V VR 7 8 #MASTER GND 9 10 GND 2.4.25.1 Signal Description – Miscella neous Setting Connecter (JMISC1) PIN No.
AIMB-250 Series 56 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.26 TMDS DVI Connector (JTMDS1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +5V 2 1 TDC0# GND 4 3 TDC0 NC 6 5 NC NC 8 7 NC HPDET 10 9 TDC1# TMDSDATA 12 11 TDC1 TMDSDCLK 14 13 NC GND 16 15 NC TLC# 18 17 TDC2# TLC 20 19 TDC2 2.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 57 2.4.27 TV Out Connector (JTV1) Signal PIN PIN Signal TVCVB 1 2 GND TVYFCC2 3 4 TVCFCC2 GND 5 6 GND 2.4.27.1 Signal Description – TV Out Connecter (JTV1) Signal Signal Description TVYFCC2 Luma / Green Output.
AIMB-250 Series 58 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 2.4.28 USB Connector 2 & 3 (JUSB1) Signal PIN PIN Signal +5V 1 2 GND D2- 3 4 GND D2+ 5 6 D3+ GND 7 8 D3- GND 9 10 +5V 2.4.29 USB Connector 4 & 5 (JUSB2) Signal PIN PIN Signal +5V 1 2 GND D4- 3 4 GND D4+ 5 6 D5+ GND 7 8 D5- GND 9 10 +5V 2.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 59 2.4.30 PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (KB_MS1) Port Description Mouse PS/2 Mouse connector Keyboard PS/2 Keyboard connector 2.4.31 System Fan Connector 1 & 2 (S_FAN1, S_FAN2) Signal PIN TAC 3 +12V 2 GND 1 2.
AIMB-250 Series 60 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3 BIOS Setup.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 61 3.1 Starting Setup The AwardBIOS™ is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the system information contai ned in the CMOS and begins the process of checking out the system and configuring it.
AIMB-250 Series 62 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.2 Using Setup In general, you use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries, pr ess <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 63 • To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>.
AIMB-250 Series 64 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5 Main Menu Once you enter the AwardBIOS™ CMOS Set up Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Ent er> to accept and enter the sub-menu.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 65 3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Se tup Menu are divided into few categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow ke ys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.
AIMB-250 Series 66 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Item Options Description Panel Type 640 x 480 18 800 x 600 18 1024 x 768 18 1280 x 1024 24/2 1400 x 1050 24 1600 x 1200 24 1280 x 768 24 1680 x 1050 .
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 67 3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the syst em’s default speed, boot-up s equence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.
AIMB-250 Series 68 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.2.5 First/Second/Thi rd/Other Boot Device The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 69 Item Description System The system will not boot and access to Setup will be d enied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. Setup The system will boot, but acce ss to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
AIMB-250 Series 70 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specif ic features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM and the external ca che.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 71 3.5.3.4 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay This option allows you to in sert a delay between the RAS ( Row Address Strobe ) and CA S ( Column Address Strobe ) signals. This delay occurs when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed.
AIMB-250 Series 72 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.3.10 Memory Hole At 15M-16M Enabling this feature reserves 15MB to 16M B memory address space to ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setti ng. This makes the me mory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 73 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your se ttings for integrated peripherals. 3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device The chipset contains a PCI ID E interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface.
AIMB-250 Series 74 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Item Options Description On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE Enabled Disabled The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channe ls. Select Enabled to activate the primary/secondary IDE interface.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 75 3.5.4.3 Super IO Device.
AIMB-250 Series 76 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Item Options Description Onboard FDC Controlle r Enabled Disabled Select Enabled if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) instal led on the system board and you wish to use it. If you are not going to use FDC or the system h as no floppy drive, select Disabled in this field.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 77 3.5.5 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to conf igure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. 3.5.5.1 ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the ACPI function.
AIMB-250 Series 78 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.5.7 MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use . The choices: NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11. 3.5.5.8 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Pressing the power button for more than 4 seconds forces the system to enter the Soft-Off state when the system has “hung”.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 79 3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration This section describes configur ing the PCI bus system. PCI, or P ersonal C omputer I nterconnect, is a system which allows I/O dev ices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
AIMB-250 Series 80 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.7 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System. 3.5.7.1 Case Open Warning This item allows to enable the case open warning function. The choices: Enabled, Disabled.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 81 3.5.8 Frequency / Voltage Control This menu specifies your setti ng for frequency/voltage control. 3.5.8.1 Auto Detect PCI Clk This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect PCI Clock. The choices: Enable, Disable.
AIMB-250 Series 82 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 3.5.9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minima l/stable performance for your system to operate. Press <Y> to load the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 83 3.5.11 Set Supervisor / User Passw ord You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. Supervisor Password: able to enter/change the options of setup menus. User Password: able to enter but no right to change the options of setup menus.
AIMB-250 Series 84 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual PASSWORD DISABLED. When a password has been enabled, you will be prom pted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized per son from changing any part of your system configuration.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 85 3.5.13 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting.
AIMB-250 Series 86 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 4 Drivers Installation Note : Installation procedures and scr een shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 87 4.1 Install Driver Step 1 Insert the Supporting CD- ROM to CD-ROM drive, and it should show the index page of Advantech’s products automatically.
AIMB-250 Series 88 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 5 Mechanical Drawing.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 89 Unit: mm.
AIMB-250 Series 90 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Appendix A: AWARD BIOS POST Messages.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 91 Overview During the Power On Self-Test (POST), if t he BIOS detects an error requiring you to do something to fix, it will either sound a beep code or display a message.
AIMB-250 Series 92 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or co lor.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 93 12. Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The non-volatile memory containing EISA configuration information was programmed incorrectly or has become corrupt. Re-run EISA configuration utility to correctly program the memory.
AIMB-250 Series 94 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 95 27. Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY The board ID does not match the ID st ored in the EISA non-volatile memory. Note: When either of these errors appears, the system will boot in ISA mode, which allows you to run t he EISA Configur ation Utility.
AIMB-250 Series 96 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 40. POST Codes Please take reference to Phoenix-Award website for the latest post codes. http://www.phoenix.com/en/Customer+Service s/BIOS/AwardBIOS/A ward+Error+Codes.ht m 40.1 Normal POST Code Note: EISA POST codes are typically output to po rt address 300h.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 97 Code (hex) Name Description 3 Early Superio Init Early Initialized the super IO 4 Reserved 5 Blank video Reset Video controller 6 Reserved 7 Init KBC Keyboa.
AIMB-250 Series 98 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Code (hex) Name Description 25 Reserved 26 Reserved 27 KBC final Init Final Initial KBC and setup BIOS data area 28 Reserved 29 Initialize Video Interface Read CMOS location 14h to find out type of video in use.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 99 Code (hex) Name Description 43 Test Stuck 8259's Interrupt Bits Test 8259 Interrupt Functionality Turn off interrupts then verify no interrupt mask registe r is on. Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred.
AIMB-250 Series 100 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual Code (hex) Name Description 5E Reserved 5F Reserved 60 Setup enable Display setu p message and enabl e setup functions 61 Reserved 62 Reserved 63 Initialize & Install Mouse Detect if mouse is present, init ialize mouse, install interrupt vectors.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 101 Code (hex) Name Description 7D Reserved 7E Reserved 7F POST error check Check POST error and display them and ask for user intervention 80 Reserved 81 Reserved 82 Security Check Ask pa ssword security (optional).
AIMB-250 Series 102 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 40.2 Quick POST Codes Code (hex) Name Description 65 Init onboard device Early Initialized the super IO. Reset Video controlle r. Keyboard controller init Test the Keyboard Initialized the mouse Onboard aud io controller initialize if exist.
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 103 Code (hex) Name Description 72 Install FDD Enter setup check and auto11 configuration che ck up Initialize floppy disk drive controller and any drives. Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters 73 Install FDD Initialize hard drive controll er and any drives.
AIMB-250 Series 104 AIMB-250 Series User’s Manual 40.3 S4 POST Codes Code (hex) Name Description 5A Early Chipset Init Early Initialized the super IO .
User’s Manual AIMB-250 User’s Manual 105 40.4 BootBlock POST Codes Code (hex) Name Description 1 Base memory test Clear base memory area ( 0000:0000--9000:ffffh) 5 KB init Initialized KBC 12 Install interrupt vectors Insta ll int.
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