Computer Hardware User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration .................................2
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................. 3
1.3 Specifications .................................................................... 3
1.3.1 System............................................................................. 3
1.3.2 Memory........................................................................... 4
1.3.3 Input/Output.................................................................... 4
1.3.4 VGA interface................................................................. 4
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN.................................................................. 4
1.3.6 Industrial features ........................................................... 5
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications................ 5
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors.................................................... 5
Table 1.1:Jumpers........................................................... 5
Table 1.2:Connectors...................................................... 6
1.5 Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations.............. 8
Figure 1.1:Jumper and Connector locations ................... 8
Figure 1.2:I/O Connectors .............................................. 8
1.6 AIMB-744 Block Diagram............................................... 9
Figure 1.3: AIMB-744 Block Diagram........................... 9
1.7 Safety Precautions .......................................................... 10
1.8 Jumper Settings ............................................................... 11
1.8.1 How to set jumpers ....................................................... 11
1.8.2 CMOS clear (J1) ........................................................... 11
Table 1.3:CMOS (J1).................................................... 11
1.8.3 Watchdog timer output (J2) .......................................... 11
Table 1.4:Watchdog timer output (J2).......................... 12
1.8.4 Riser card selection (J3 & J4) ....................................... 12
Table 1.5:Riser card selection (J3 & J4)...................... 12
1.9 System Memory .............................................................. 13
1.9.1 CPU FSB and memory speed ....................................... 13
Table 1.6:CPU FSB and memory speed ....................... 13
1.9.2 Dual channel configuration........................................... 13
1.10 Memory Installation Procedures ..................................... 14
1.11 Cache Memory ................................................................ 14
1.12 Processor Installation ...................................................... 14
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals .................................18
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 18
2.2 Primary (CN1) and Secondary (CN2) IDE Connectors .. 18
2.3 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3)....................................... 19
2.4 Parallel Port (CN4).......................................................... 19