Advantech AIMB-223 Installation and operation manual

AIMB-223 Startup Manual 1
Before you begin installing your single board, please make
sure that the following materials have been shipped:
1. 1 x AIMB-223 Mini ITX Motherboard
2. 1 x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM contains the following:
- User’s Manual
- Drivers
3. 1 x Serial port cable
4. 2 x SATA HDD Data cable
5. 2 x SATA Power cable
6. 1 x I/O shield
7. 1 x CPU cooler
8. 1 x Startup manual
9. 1 x Warranty card
AIMB-223 Mobile AMD G-series Dual Core Mini-ITX with
VGA/LVDS/HDMI,6 COMs and Dual LAN
Startup Manual
Processor System
• CPU: AMD G-series Dual core 1.65 GHz
• Max. Speed: 1.65 GHz (dual core)
• L2 Cache: 512 KB
• Chipset: A55E
• BIOS: 16 M-bit SPI
Expansion Slot
• Mini-PCIe: 1
• PCIe: PCIe x1 (PCIe gen2)
• PCI: 32 bit/33 MHz PCI
Memory
• Technology: Dual channels DDR3 1066/1333 MHz
• Max. Capacity: 4 GB
• Socket: 1 x 204-pin SODIMM
Graphic Interface
• Controller: ATI Radeon HD 6310, support DirectX 11,
UVD3
• VGA: Supports up to 2560 x 1536 @32bpp
• LVDS:Supports 24-bit dual channel and 1920 x 1200
• HDMI:1920 x 1200 @ 60 MHz
• Dual Display: Supports dual display of any two display
device (CRT, LVDS, HDMI)
Ethernet Interface
• Interface: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• Controller: GbE LAN1: RTL8111G-CG;
GbE LAN2: RTL8111G-CG
• Connector: RJ-45 x 2
SATA Interface
• Max Data Transfer Rate: 600 MB/s
• Channel: 4
SSD Interface
• Cfast compactFlash: Cfast type I/II
Rear I/O
• VGA: 1
• HDMI: 1
• Ethernet: 2
• USB: 4 (USB 2.0 compliant)
• Audio: 3 (Mic-in, Line-out, Line-in)
• Serial: 2 (RS-232)
• PS/2: 1
Specications
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This manual is for the AIMB-223 series Rev. A2
Part No. 2006022311 2nd Edition
July 2015
Packing List

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Specications
Internal Connector
• LVDS & Inverter: 1
• USB: 4 (USB 2.0 compliant)
• Serial: 2 (RS-232, 5V/12V by jumper selection)
• SATA: 4
• Cfast CompactFlash: 1
• DIO: 8-bit GPIO
Watchdog Timer
• Output: System reset
• Interval: Programmable 1 ~ 255 sec/min
Power Requirement
• Typical: TBD
Environment
• Temperature:
0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F), Operating
-40 ~ 85° C (-40 ~ 185° F), Non-operating
Physical Characteristics
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 170 mm (6.69” x 6.69”)
The board has a number of connectors and jumpers that
help configure the system to suit your application require-
ments. The tables below list the function of each of the
connectors and jumpers.
Jumpers and Connectors
Label Function
AAFP Front panel audio connector
AUDIO1 Audio connector
CMOS1 CMOS clear ( Default 1-2 )
CN1 Memory connector channel
CN17 CFast socket
COM3-6 Serial port: COM RS232
CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN connector(3-pin)
GPIO1 GPIO header
CN18 DC IN
CN19 ATX 12 V connector
CN21 PS_ON , 5VSB
JBL1 LVDS1 inverter power
JBL8 Brightness control selector for analog or
digital (Default 1-2, Analog)
JBL3 LVDS1 voltage jumper (default 1-2,
3.3V)
JCASE1 CASE open setting
JFP1+JFP2 Power switch/HDD LED/SMBus/speaker
JFP3 Power LED and keyboard lock
JBL6 LVDS1 PIN40 . Default 2-3
JSETCOM3 COM3 5 V/12 V jumper setting
PCIE1 PCI express X1 connector
CN20 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
LAN1_
USB12 LAN1 / USB port 1, 2
LAN2_
USB34 LAN2 / USB port 3, 4
LVDS1 LVDS connector (Internal)
MINIPCIE1 Mini PCI express connector
PCI PCI slot
PSON1 AT(1-2) / ATX(2-3) ( Default 2-3 )
SATA1 Serial ATA data connector 1
SATA2 Serial ATA data connector 2
SATA3 Serial ATA data connector 3
SATA4 Serial ATA data connector 4
SATA_PWR1 SATA POWER
SATA_PWR2 SATA POWER
CN4 SPI ash update connector.
SPDIF_OUT Digital Audio connector
SYS_FAN1 System FAN connector(3-pin)
USB56 USB port 5, 6 (on board)
USB78 USB port 7, 8 (on board)
HDMI HDMI connector
VGA VGA connector
COM12-1 COM PORT CONNECTOR
COM12-2 COM PORT CONNECTOR
JOBS1 OBS alarm
JWDT1 Watchdog reset
Jumpers & Connectors
Jumpers & Connectors

Jumpers & Connectors
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JWDT1+JOBS1
Pin Signal
1 NC
2SIO_WG
3SYS_RST
4ERR_BEEP
5BEEP
JFP1+JFP2
Pin Signal
1+5 V
2HDLED+
3PWRBT
4NC
5HDLED-
6PULL LOW
7SPK_P3
8I2C DATA
9SYS_RST
10 SPK_P4
11 I2CCLK
12 GND
JFP3
Pin Signal
1POWER LED
2NC
3GND
4KEYLOCK
5GND
LVDS Connector
JBL3 (LVDS voltage jumper selection)
Pin Signal
PIN1-2 3 V
PIN2-3 5 V
LVDS Inverter PWR
Pin Signal
1 12 V
2 GND
3 BL_EN
4 BL_PWM
5 5 V
JBL8 (Brightness control selection)
Pin Signal
1 SIO_LVDS0_VBR
2 GND
3 NC
JBL6
Pin Signal
1 3.3 V
2 VCON
3 GND

Jumpers & Connectors
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SPDIF
Pin Function
1 +5 V
3 SPDIF_0
4 GND
JSETCOM3
Pin Function
1 COM3P9SEL
2 RRI3
3 COM3P9SEL
4 5 V
5 COM3P9SEL
6 12V
USB56
Pin Signal
1+5VPWR
2+5VPWR
3USBD4-
4USBD5-
5USBD4+
6USBD5+
7GND
8GND
10 GND
USB78
Pin Signal
1+5VPWR
2+5VPWR
3USBD4-
4USBD5-
5USBD4+
6USBD5+
7GND
8GND
10 GND
CN21 (PS_ON)
Pin Function
1 5VSB_IN
2 GND
3 PS_ON#
GPIO1
Pin Function
1 DIO0
2 DIO4
3 DIO1
4 DIO5
5 DIO2
6 DIO6
7 DIO3
8 DIO7
9 +5 V
10 GND
ATX / AT
Pin Function
PIN2-3 ATX Mode
PIN1-2 AT Mode
AAFP
Pin Signal
1MIC2_L
2GND
3MIC2_R
4PRESENSE
5LIN2_R
6SENSE1_RTN
7SENSE_B
9LIN2_L
10 SENSE2_RTN

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CMOS
Pin Signal
PIN1-2 NORMAL
PIN2-3 CMOS CLEAR
CN4
Pin Function
1+5VPWR
2GND
3SPI_CS#-
4SPI_CLK
5SPI_MISO
6SPI_MOSI
8NC
JCASE1
Pin Signal
1CASEOP IN
2GND
CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN
Pin Signal
1GND
2+12VPWM
3Sensor
Jumpers & Connectors Installation Note
JFP1+JFP2
JFP
PIN7-10 EN_SPK1
PIN3-6 POWER BT
PIN1-10 EXT_SPK
PIN9-12 SYS_RESET
Declaration of Conformity
The device complies with the requirements in Part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference;
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Software Installation
The CD disc contains a driver installer program that will lead
you through the installation as various device drivers are
needed to take full advantage of your motherboard.
Caution! The computer is supplied with a battery-powered
real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explo-
sion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only wih same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufaturer. Discard used batteries ac-
cording to manufaturer’s instructions.

Board Diagram
CFast socket
DCIN phone jack
COM2/HDMI/
KB&MS connector
CN19 LVDS1 USB78 CN21 USB56 DIMM
JBL1
PSON1
JFP3
JWDT1+JOBS1
JFP1+JFP2
JSETCOM3
GPIO1
Mini PCIE
connector
CIR SPDIF_
OUT1
SATA power
connector
PCI
slot
SATA
connector
COM3~6 PCI Express x1 slot
AUDIO1
AAFP1
LAN2+USB23
LAN1+USB01
COM1/VGA
connector
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