Advantech AIMB-760 User Manual
AIMB-760 User Manual
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Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
1.1 Introduction
Advantech's AIMB-760 is designed with the Intel 915GV and ICH6 PCI
Express chipset in an ATX form factor. Not only does it boast commer-
cial PC performance but it also has industrial features such as reliability,
longevity, revision control and scalability. This product is ideal for cus-
tomers who are using off-the-shelf commercial motherboards but need
industrial features. Designed with standardization and compatibility in
mind, the AIMB-760 can be installed in a variety of Advantech industrial
chassis or normal commercial chassis for various applications.
With the Intel 915GV and ICH6 chipset architecture, AIMB-760 has an
800 MHz front-side bus, supporting Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D CPUs up
to 3.8/3.06 GHz and uses up to 4 GB of dual-channel 400/533 MHz
DDRII SDRAM. The integrated VGA controller dynamically shares sys-
tem memory up to 128 MB, providing a low-cost but high-performance
graphic function. With a south-bridge north-bridge channel Direct Media
Interface (DMI) which provides a data rate up to 2 GB/s, AIMB-760
eliminates the bottleneck between the chipsets and can be equipped with
high-performance network connection ports and I/O functions. The dual/
single Gigabit LAN port(s) and PCI-Express x1 bus which have a data
throughput of up to 500 MB/s make AIMB-760 suitable for intense
industrial network applications. There are 2 PCI-Express x1 slots (one for
the riser card) and 5 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots on the AIMB-760, providing
good expansion capability. The 4 on-board SATA connectors not only
provide a faster data transmission rate of up to 150 MB/s but also higher
read/write efficiency by supporting Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) technology. The thin, long SATA cable also ease cabling and
thermal design inside the chassis. The 8 USB ports (4 rear I/O ports, 4 on-
board headers) provide flexibility and convenience when using USB
devices.
A backup of CMOS data is stored in the Flash memory, which protects
BIOS setup data even after a battery failure. Also included is a 255-level
watchdog timer, which resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if a pro-
gram cannot be executed normally. This enables reliable operation in
unattended environments.
The remote management interface enables the AIMB-760 to be managed
through Ethernet when it is connected to the SNMP-1000 Remote HTTP/
SNMP System Manager.
Express chipset in an ATX form factor. Not only does it boast commer-
cial PC performance but it also has industrial features such as reliability,
longevity, revision control and scalability. This product is ideal for cus-
tomers who are using off-the-shelf commercial motherboards but need
industrial features. Designed with standardization and compatibility in
mind, the AIMB-760 can be installed in a variety of Advantech industrial
chassis or normal commercial chassis for various applications.
With the Intel 915GV and ICH6 chipset architecture, AIMB-760 has an
800 MHz front-side bus, supporting Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D CPUs up
to 3.8/3.06 GHz and uses up to 4 GB of dual-channel 400/533 MHz
DDRII SDRAM. The integrated VGA controller dynamically shares sys-
tem memory up to 128 MB, providing a low-cost but high-performance
graphic function. With a south-bridge north-bridge channel Direct Media
Interface (DMI) which provides a data rate up to 2 GB/s, AIMB-760
eliminates the bottleneck between the chipsets and can be equipped with
high-performance network connection ports and I/O functions. The dual/
single Gigabit LAN port(s) and PCI-Express x1 bus which have a data
throughput of up to 500 MB/s make AIMB-760 suitable for intense
industrial network applications. There are 2 PCI-Express x1 slots (one for
the riser card) and 5 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots on the AIMB-760, providing
good expansion capability. The 4 on-board SATA connectors not only
provide a faster data transmission rate of up to 150 MB/s but also higher
read/write efficiency by supporting Advanced Host Controller Interface
(AHCI) technology. The thin, long SATA cable also ease cabling and
thermal design inside the chassis. The 8 USB ports (4 rear I/O ports, 4 on-
board headers) provide flexibility and convenience when using USB
devices.
A backup of CMOS data is stored in the Flash memory, which protects
BIOS setup data even after a battery failure. Also included is a 255-level
watchdog timer, which resets the CPU or generates an interrupt if a pro-
gram cannot be executed normally. This enables reliable operation in
unattended environments.
The remote management interface enables the AIMB-760 to be managed
through Ethernet when it is connected to the SNMP-1000 Remote HTTP/
SNMP System Manager.