Document Outline

• AIMB-256
  • 1 Production Introduction
    • 1.1 Before you Proceed
    • 1.2 Motherboard Overview
      • 1.2.1 Placement Direction
      • 1.2.2 Screw Holes
    • 1.3 Motherboard Layout
      • Figure 1.1 Motherboard Layout
      • 1.3.1 Layout Content List
        • Table 1.1: Slots
        • Table 1.2: Jumpers
        • Table 1.3: Rear Panel Connector
        • Table 1.4: Internal Connector
    • 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
      • 1.4.1 Installing the CPU
      • 1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
      • 1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    • 1.5 System Memory
      • 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location
      • 1.5.2 Memory Configurations
      • 1.5.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM
      • 1.5.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM
    • 1.6 Expansion Slots
      • 1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card
      • 1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card
      • 1.6.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments
        • Table 1.5: Standard Interrupt Assignments
      • 1.6.4 PCI Slot
    • 1.7 Jumpers
      • 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CCMOS1)
      • 1.7.2 COM1 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2)
      • 1.7.3 COM2 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2)
      • 1.7.4 COM3 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR3, JCOMPWR4)
      • 1.7.5 COM4 RI/+5 V/+12 V Selection (JCOMPWR3, JCOMPWR4)
      • 1.7.6 SM Power Connector (SM_PWRBTN1)
    • 1.8 Connectors
      • 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors
        • Table 1.6: Rear Panel Connectors
        • Table 1.7: LEDs
        • Table 1.8: Rear Panel Connectors
      • 1.8.2 Amplifier Connector (AMPJ1) (Optional)
      • 1.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
      • 1.8.4 Serial Port 3 Connector (COM3)
      • 1.8.5 Serial Port 4 Connector (COM4)
      • 1.8.6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
      • 1.8.7 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)
      • 1.8.8 System Panel Connector (FPIO1)
      • 1.8.9 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1)
      • 1.8.10 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)
      • 1.8.11 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL1)
      • 1.8.12 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1)
      • 1.8.13 SPI Connector (JSPI1)
      • 1.8.14 Digital Audio Connector (SPDIF_OUT2)
      • 1.8.15 Serial SATA Connector [Black] (SATA1, SATA2, SATA3)
      • 1.8.16 USB 2.0 Connector (USB3, USB4, USB5)
  • 2 BIOS Setup
    • 2.1 BIOS Setup Program
      • 2.1.1 Legend Box
      • 2.1.2 List Box
      • 2.1.3 Sub-menu
    • 2.2 BIOS Menu Screen
      • 2.2.1 Main
        • 2.2.1.1 System Overview
        • 2.2.1.2 System Time
        • 2.2.1.3 System Date
        • 2.2.1.4 IDE Configuration
      • 2.2.2 Advanced
        • 2.2.2.1 APCI Configurations
        • 2.2.2.2 APM Configuration (Reserved)
        • 2.2.2.3 PCI PnP
        • 2.2.2.4 Chipset
      • 2.2.3 HW Monitor
        • 2.2.3.1 CPU Temperature
        • 2.2.3.2 AUXFAN Speed
        • 2.2.3.3 Vcore / 3.3 V / 12 V / +5 V
        • 2.2.3.4 CPU FAN Profile Mode
      • 2.2.4 TPM
        • 2.2.4.1 TCG/TPM Support
        • 2.2.4.2 Execute TPM Command
      • 2.2.5 Boot
        • 2.2.5.1 Security
        • 2.2.5.2 Boot Setting Configuration
      • 2.2.6 Exit
        • 2.2.6.1 Save Changes and Exit
        • 2.2.6.2 Discard Changes and Exit
        • 2.2.6.3 Discard Changes
        • 2.2.6.4 Load Optimal Defaults
        • 2.2.6.5 Load Failsafe Defaults
  • A Specifications
    • A.1 Specifications Summary
      • Table A.1: AIMB-256 Specification Summary
    • A.2 Block Diagram
      • Figure A.1 Block Diagram