User manual

AIMB-556 User Manual 2
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
1.1 Introduction
The AIMB-556 is designed with the Intel GME965 and the ICH8M for
industrial applications that require both high-performance computing and
enhanced power management capabilities. The motherboard supports
Intel Core 2 Duo / Core Solo Processors up to 2.6 GHz with 533/800
MHz front side bus and DDR2 400/533/667 MHz memory up to 4 GB.
AIMB-556 offers high-performance cost-saving integrated graphics, built
on the Intel GME965 chipset. The Intel Extreme Graphics architecture
maximizes VGA performance and shares up to 256 MB of system mem-
ory. The AIMB-556 also provides a mainstream PCI Express x16 expan-
sion slot to enable higher graphics computing ability with add-on
graphics cards. Better still, the AIMB-556 also provides incredible visual
quality, versatile display options, 24-bit Dual Channel LVDS and a TV-
out (NTSC/PAL) interface.
In addition to powerful computing capabilities, the AIMB-556 comes
with advanced I/O enhancements. The AIMB-556 possesses multiple
high performance onboard I/O capabilities which include one PCI
Express x16 slot; one PCI-Express x4 slot; two 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI slots;
eight high-speed USB 2.0 ports; three Serial ATA ports; HD audio; four
RS-232 ports; one parallel port; and a floppy disk interface. These power-
ful I/O capabilities enable even more reliable data storage and high-speed
I/O peripherals. The AIMB-556 also adopts Advantech’s unique pat-
ented, “Sleep Mode Control Circuit,” for AT Power Mode. With this
thoughtful design, users need NOT clear the CMOS memory after the
system enters the S3 mode.
With exceptional features and outstanding performance, AIMB-556 is
simply the most advanced power saving platform for today’s and tomor-
row’s up-and-coming applications.