User Manual
AIMB-210
Intel® Atom™ processor N270
1.6 GHz
FSB 533 MHz Mini-ITX
Motherboard with VGA, LVDS,
TV-Out, 6 COM, Dual GbE,
8 USB, 2 SATA II
A Message to the Customer
Advantech Customer Services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to
ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of indus-
trial environments. 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.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Advantech’s customer
services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instruc-
tions below carefully.
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 product documentation. These answers are nor-
mally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
So please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the
information or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at
hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support
you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems
reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Advantech engineers every busi-
ness day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific
information on the installation and operation of any of our products.
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Declaration of Conformity
FCC
This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful interference
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig-
ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. The
user is advised that any equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance would void the compliance to FCC regula-
tions and therefore, the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
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.
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Memory Compatibility
Brand
Size
Speed Vendor PN
Advantech PN
Memory
DDR2
Hynix HY5PS121621B
FP-Y5 (32x16)
256 MB
TS32MSQ64V
667
NA
SAMSUNG
K4T51083QC ZCE6
(64x8)
DDR2
96SD2-512M667NN-
TR
512 MB
1 GB
TS6QSJ23002-6S
667
Transcend
(RoHS)
SAMSUNG
K4T51083QC ZCE6
(64x8)
DDR2
667
TS128MSQ64V6J NA
DDR2
667
96SD2-2G667NN-
TR1
2 GB
TS5QSU21640-6S
Micron D9HNL (128x8)
DDR2
667
96SD2I-512M667-
AP
ELPIDA E5108AG-6E-
E (64x8)
512 MB
1 GB
76.9325G.B17
Apacer
(RoHS)
DDR2
667
ELPIDA E5108AGBG-
6E-E (64x8)
76.0325G.B18
96SD2I-1G667-AP
DDR2
667
ELPIDA E5116AF-6E-
E (32x16)
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
DDR2
667
ELPIDA E5108AGBG-
6E-E (64x8)
DSL
(RoHS)
DDR2
667
ELPIDA E5108AGBG-
6E-E (64x8)
DDR2
667
ELPIDA E1108ACSE-
6E-E (128x8)
2 GB
HYNIX
HY5PS12821E-FP-S5
(64x8)
DDR2
800
96SD2-1G800NN-
TR
1 GB
1 GB
TS2QSU23003-5E
Transcend
(RoHS)
ELPIDA TWN
E5108AHSE-8E-E
(64x8)
DDR2
800
NA
NA
DSL
(RoHS)
ELPIDA JPN
E1108ACSE-8E-E
(128x8)
DDR2
800
2 GB
NA
NA
NA
DDR2
533
Hynix HY5PS121621B
FP-Y5 (32x16)
256 MB
TS32MSQ64V
TS64MSQ64V5J
TS5QSU21640-6S
78.82054.420
Infineon HYB18T512
800AF37 SVV39006
0526 (32x8)
DDR2
533
96SD2-512M533NN-
TR
Transcend 512 MB
2 GB
DDR2
533
96SD2-2G667NN-
TR1
Micron D9HNL (128x8)
ELPIDA JAPAN
E5116AB-E
05050WPWA (64x8)
DDR2
533
256 MB
NA
ELPIDA JAPAN
E5108AB-E
04520WR5Q (64x8)
Apacer
512MB
DDR2
533
96SD2-512M533NN-
AP
76.8325G.116
78.02G71.422
DDR2
533
96SD2-1G533NN-
AP
ELPIDA TWN
E5108AE-E (64x8)
1GB
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Ordering Information
AIMB-210 Ordering Information
On-board
Part Number
Chipset Memory LAN
COM DVI
LVDS TPM
Processor
ATOM N270
AIMB-210G2-S6A1E
1.6 GHz
DDR2
533
945GSE
945GSE
2
2
6
6
None Single None
None Dual Yes
ATOM N270
AIMB-210F-S6A1E*
1.6 GHz
DDR2
533
* Minimum order quantity is required
Product Warranty (2 years)
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 pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
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. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandise
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
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Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your motherboard, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
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1 x AIMB-210 ATOM N270 1.6 GHz Mini-ITX with VGA/LVDS/Dual GbE LAN
1 x IDE HDD cable
2 x SATA HDD cable
2 x SATA Power cable
3 x Serial port cable
1 x I/O port bracket
1 x Startup manual
1 x Driver CD
1 x Warranty card
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately. We have carefully inspected the AIMB-210 mechanically and
electrically before shipment. It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect
working order upon receipt. As you unpack the AIMB-210, 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. Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton and
packing material for inspection by the carrier. After inspection, we will make arrange-
ments to repair or replace the unit.
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Features.................................................................................................... 2
Specifications............................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 System.......................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Memory......................................................................................... 3
1.3.3 Input/Output .................................................................................. 3
1.3.4 Graphics........................................................................................ 3
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN ................................................................................ 3
1.3.6 Industrial features ......................................................................... 4
Safety Precautions.................................................................................... 8
Table 1.4: COM2 RS 232/422/485 Mode Selector
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2.11.5 Power LED and keyboard lock connector
Table 2.3: ATX power supply LED status
PCI.......................................................................................................... 27
BIOS Setup............................................................................................. 36
3.2.1 Main Menu.................................................................................. 37
3.2.14 Set Password.............................................................................. 50
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RS-232 Interface..................................................................................... 71
Table B.9: System Fan Power Connector
B.11
HDD LED and External Speaker Connector (JFP2/HDD LED and
SPEAKER).............................................................................................. 75
ATX Soft Power Switch and Reset Connector
B.12
System I/O Ports..................................................................................... 81
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1.1 Introduction
The AIMB-210 is designed with the Intel® 945GSE and the ICH7M for industrial appli-
cations that require both performance computing and enhanced power management
capabilities. The motherboard has on board CPU Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz with
533 MHz front side bus and DDR2 533 MHz up to 2 GB.
The AIMB-210 offers cost-saving integrated graphics, built on the Intel® 945GSE
chipset and features the unique Intel® Extreme Graphics architecture that maximizes
VGA performance and shares system memory up to 224 MB.
Advantech AIMB-210 is designed with an Intel® 945GSE chipset and on board CPU
Intel® ATOM™ N270 1.6GHz FSB 533 MHz processor. A rich I/O connectivity of 6
serial ports, 8 USB 2.0, Dual GbE LAN and 2 SATA ports.
1.2 Features
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Cost effective 945GSE chipset: supports 533 Front side bus
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Rich I/O connectivity: 6 serial ports, 8 USB 2.0, Dual GbE LAN
Standard Mini-ITX form factor with industrial feature: The AIMB-210 is a full-
featured Mini-ITX motherboard with balanced expandability and performance
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Wide selection of storage devices: IDE HDD, SATA HDD, CF, customers ben-
efit from the flexibility of using the most suitable storage device for larger capac-
ity
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Optimized integrated graphic solution: With Intel® Graphics Media Accelera-
tor 950, supports versatile display options and 32-bit 3D graphics engine.
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1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 System
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CPU: Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6 GHz FSB 533 MHz
BIOS: Award SPI 16 Mbit BIOS
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System chipset: Intel® 945GSE with ICH7M
SATA hard disk drive interface: Two on-board SATA connectors with data
transmission rate up to 150 MB
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IDE Interface: One onboard IDE connector supporting up to two enhanced IDE
devices. Supports PIO mode 4 (16.67 MB/s data transfer rate) and ATA 33/66/
100 (33/66/100 MB/s data transfer rate) BIOS enabled/disabled
CF interface: Supports compact flash Type II
1.3.2 Memory
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RAM: Up to 2 GB in 1 slots 200-pin SODIMM sockets. Supports single channel
DDRII 533 SDRAM
1.3.3 Input/Output
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PCI bus: 1 PCI slot
Enhanced parallel port: Configured to LPT1, with 25 pin box header. Supports
EPP/SPP/ECP
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Serial ports: Six serial ports, COM2 is RS-232/422/485 and five of RS-232
serial ports
Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector: Two 6-pin mini-DIN connectors are
located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a PS/2 keyboard and
mouse
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USB port: Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports with transmission rate up to 480
Mbps, 4 on board pin header and 4 external ports)
GPIO connector: 16-bit general purpose Input/Output
1.3.4 Graphics
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Controller: Chipset integrated VGA controller
Display memory: Dynamically shared system memory up to 224 MB
CRT: Up to 2048 x 1536 resolution, 400 MHz RAMDAC
LVDS1: Supports single channel 18-bit/ dual channel 36-bit LVDS
LVDS2 (optional): Supports single channel 18/24-bit/ dual channel 24/48-bit
LVDS via Chrontel 7308B transmitter
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TV-Out: Support both S-video and composite video via cables (TV-out function
is not supported during POST stage)
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN
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Supporting dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port (s) via PCI Express x1 bus
which provides 500 MB/s data transmission rate
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Controller: LAN: Realtek RTL8111C
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1.3.6 Industrial features
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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)
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TPM1.2(optional): Infineon TPM chip SLB9635 TT 1.2 Module Onboard
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications
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Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F, Depending on CPU)
Storage temperature: -20 ~ 70° C (-4 ~ 158° F)
Humidity: 5 ~ 95% non-condensing
Power supply voltage: +3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -12 V, 5 Vsb
Power consumption:
+5 V @ 1.96 A, +3.3 V @ 1.21 A, +12 V @ 0.19 A, 5 VSB @ 0.28, -12 V@ 0.06
A. Measure the maximum current value which system under maximum load
(CPU: Top speed, RAM & Graphic: Full loading)
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Board size: 170 mm x 170 mm (6.69" x 6.69")
Board weight: 0.365 kg
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors
Connectors on the AIMB-210 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.
The tables below list the function of each of the board jumpers and connectors. Later
sections in this chapter give instructions on setting jumpers. Chapter 2 gives instruc-
tions for connecting external devices to your motherboard.
Table 1.1: Jumpers
Label
Function
CMOS1
CMOS clear
JPSON1
JSETCOM2
AT/ATX mode selector
Serial port: RS232/RS422/RS485
Table 1.2: Connectors
Label
Functions
JFP1
JFP2
Power Switch / Reset connector
External speaker / SATA HDD LED connector / SM Bus connector
Power LED
Suspend: Fast flash (ATX/ AT)
JFP3(Keyboard Lock
and Power LED)
System On: ON (ATX/ AT)
System Off: OFF (AT)
System Off: Slow flash (ATX)
CMOS1
JSETCOM2
JLV1
CMOS clear (Default 1-2)
COM2 RS232/422/485 Jumper Setting
LVDS1 LCD power 3.3V/5V selection Default (1-2, 3.3V)
LVDS2 LCD power 3.3V/5V selection Default (1-2, 3.3V)
AT(1-2) / ATX(2-3) (Default 2-3)
parallel connector
JLV2
JPSON1
LPT1
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USB56
USB78
VGA1
USB port 5, 6 (on board)
USB port 7, 8 (on board)
VGA connector
VGA2
TV-Out connector
COM12
COM3
Serial port: COM1 (RS232) and COM2 (RS232, RS422 and RS485)
Serial port: COM3 (RS232)
Serial port connector
COM4
COM5
Serial port connector
COM6
Serial port connector
KBMS1
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
LAN1_USB12
LAN2_USB34
CF1
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse connector
CPU FAN connector(3-pin)
System FAN connector(3-pin)
LAN1 / USB port 1, 2
LAN2 / USB port 3, 4
CF Socket
AUDIO1
FPAUD1
GPIO1
IDE1
Audio connector
HD Audio Front Panel Pin Header
GPIO Header
IDE connector
EATXPWR1
INV1
ATX 20Pin Main power connector
LVDS1 Inverter Power
LVDS2 Inverter Power
LVDS1 connector (Internal)
LVDS2 connector (Internal)
PCI Slot
INV2
LVDS1
LVDS2
PCI1
SATA1
Serial ATA1
SATA2
Serial ATA2
DIMMA1
BAT1
Memory connector channel
Battery Connector
SPI_CN1
JWDT1
SPI1
SPI flash update connector
Watchdog Reset
SPI BIOS socket
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1.5 Board layout: Jumper and Connector Locations
Audio1
LAN2
USB34
LAN1
USB12
VGA1
COM3
COM12
KBMS1
TVOUT1
JLV2
LPT1
JSETCOM2
COM4
FPAUD1
COM5
SYSFAN1
COM6
INV2
USB56
LVDS2
INV1
LVDS1
USB78
JLV1
DIMM A1
SPI_CN1
CMOS1
PCI1
CF
DIO1
CPUFAN1
PWR-SW RESET
HDDLED
q w e r
JFP1
JFP2
JPSON1
SATA1
IDE1
SATA2
JWDT1
w r y i
q e t u
JFP3 q w e r t
S
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K
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EATXPWR1
PWR_LED & KEYLOCK
Figure 1.1 Jumper and Connector Location
Figure 1.2 I/O Connectors
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