AIMB-556 User Manual
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1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 System
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CPU:
Socket 478 Intel Core 2 Duo / Core Solo up to 2.6 GHz; Intel
Core 2 Duo 533/800 MHz FSB.
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L2 Cache:
CPU has built-in 2 MB or 4 MB CPU and full-speed L2
cache.
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BIOS:
AMI SPI BIOS (16 Mb SPI)
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System Chipset:
Intel GME965 with ICH8M
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SATA/EIDE hard disk drive interface:
Three onboard SATA connec-
tors with data transmission rates of up to 300 MB/s support up to two
devices. One onboard IDE connector supports up to two enhanced IDE
devices. The IDE interface supports PIO mode 4 (16.67 MB/s data
transfer rate) and ATA 33/66/100 (33/66/100 MB/s data transfer rate)
These interfaces can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS.
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Floppy disk drive interface:
Supports one floppy disk drive, 5¼" (360
KB and 1.2 MB) or 3½" (720 KB, 1.44 MB). These interfaces can be
enabled/disabled in the BIOS.
1.3.2 Memory
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RAM:
Up to 4 GB in four 240-pin DIMM sockets. Supports dual-chan-
nel DDR2 400/533/667 SDRAM.
1.3.3 Input/Output
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PCI Express slots:
1 PCIe x16 expansion slot and 1 PCIe x4 expansion
slot.
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PCI Bus:
2 PCI slots, 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI 2.2 compliant
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Enhanced parallel port:
This EPP/SPP/ECP port can be configured to
LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 or disabled. A standard DB-25 female connector
provided.
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Serial ports:
Four serial ports, one DB-9 (RS-232) connector and one
onboard pin header (RS-232/422/485).
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Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector:
Two 6-pin mini-DIN connec-
tors are located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a PS/2
keyboard and mouse.
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USB port:
Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports with transmission rate
up to 480 Mbps.
Summary of Contents for AIMB-556
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Page 15: ...1 Chapter1 CHAPTER 1 Hardware Configura tion...
Page 31: ...17 Chapter2 CHAPTER 2 Connecting Peripherals...
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Page 59: ...45 Chapter3 CHAPTER 3 AMI BIOS Setup...
Page 74: ...AIMB 556 User Manual 60 3 5 Boot Setup Utility Figure 3 13 Boot Setup Utility...
Page 77: ...63 Chapter3 3 7 Advanced Chipset Settings Figure 3 16 Advanced Chipset Settings...
Page 83: ...69 Chapter4 CHAPTER 4 Chipset Software Installation Utility...
Page 89: ...75 Chapter5 CHAPTER 5 VGA Setup...
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Page 95: ...81 Chapter6 CHAPTER 6 Onboard Security Setup...
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Page 103: ...89 Chapter7 CHAPTER 7 LAN Configuration...
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Page 109: ...95 AppendixA Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer...
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