Advantech AIMB-784, User Manual

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AIMB-784 User Manual 2
1.1 Introduction
AIMB-784 motherboard is the most advanced Intel Q87 board for industrial applica-
tions that require high-performance computing. The motherboard supports 4th gener-
ation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 and DDR3 1333/1600 MHz memory up to 32 GB. AIMB-784
provides cost-effective integrated graphics with 1 GB VRAM max shared memory
and 2 GB or above system memory installed.
AIMB-784 provides a PCIe x16 gen III
expansion slot for add-on graphic cards. In
addition, the AIMB-784 has dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN via dedicated PCIe x1 bus,
which offers bandwidth of up to 500 MB/s, eliminating network bottlenecks. High reli-
ability and outstanding performance make the AIMB-784 the ideal platform for indus-
trial networking applications.
By using the Intel Q87 chipset, the AIMB-784 offers four 32-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots;
one PCIe x1 slot, one PCIe x4 slot, one PCIe x16 slot and a variety of features such
as 6 x onboard SATA III interfaces (bandwidth = 600 MB/s) with software RAID; 4 x
USB 3.0 and 9 x USB 2.0 connectors and HD Audio. These powerful I/O capabilities
ensure even more reliable data storage capabilities and high-speed I/O peripheral
connectivity.
The AIMB-784 also adopts Advantech’s unique patented Sleep Mode Control Circuit
for AT Power Mode. With all the excellent features and outstanding performance, the
AIMB-784 is the ideal platform for today’s industrial applications.
1.2 Features
 PCIe architecture: The Intel Q87 PCH chipset supports 1 PCIe x16 slot, 1 PCIe
x4 slot, 1 PCIe x1 slot, 6 SATA III connectors.
 High Performance I/O capability: Dual Gigabit LAN via PCIe x1 bus, 4 PCI 32-
bit/33MHz PCI slots, and 14 USB 2.0 ports.
 Standard ATX form factor with industrial features: AIMB-784 provides indus-
trial features like long product life, reliable operation under wide temperature
range, watchdog timer functions, etc.
 Automatically power on after power failure: It is often necessary to have an
unattended system come back to operation when power resumes after a power
failure. Advantech’s industrial motherboard allows users to set the system to
power on automatically without pushing the power on button. Please refer
details in "AT" mode setting.
 Active Management Technology 9.0: The hardware and firmware base solu-
tion is powered by the system auxiliary power plane to remotely monitor net-
worked systems. Intel AMT(iAMT) stores hardware and software information in
nonvolatile memory. Built-in management provides out-of-band management
capabilities, allowing remote discovery and KVM to repair systems after OS fail-
ures or when a system has crashed. Alert and event logging features detect
problems and quickly reduce downtime, pro-actively blocking incoming threats,
containing infected clients before they impact the network, and proactively noti-
fying the user when critical software agents are removed. To enable iAMT,
please refer to 3.2.2.8 iAMT configuration. Advantech provides a software utility
called SUSIAccess to allow users enable iAMT functions and remotely monitor
and configure their devices. For detailed information, please download it here:
http://www.advantech.com.tw/embcore/SUSIAccess.aspx