AIMB-786 LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 ATX with Triple Display, Dual GbE LAN, SATA 3.0, USB 3.1, DDR4
Startup Manual
Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following items have been shipped:
• 1 AIMB-786 Startup Manual
• 2 Serial ATA HDD data cables
• 2 Serial ATA HDD power cables
• 1 I/O port bracket
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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Specifications
Standard Functions
• CPU: LGA1151 socket supporting 8/9th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron processor.
Note: Intel 8/9th generation processors only support Windows 10 (64-bit).
• BIOS: AMI 256 Mbit SPI BIOS.
• Chipset: Intel® Q370 PCH.
• System memory: Up to 64 GB in four 288-pin DIMM sockets supporting dual-channel DDR4 2400/2666
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This manual is for the AIMB-786 series Rev. A1.
Part No. 2001078611
Printed in China
2nd Edition
July 2019
SDRAM. AIMB-786 supports non-ECC unbuffered DIMMs and does not support any memory configuration that mixes non-ECC with ECC unbuffered DIMMs.
Note: Due to the inherent limitations of PC architecture, the system may not fully detect 64 GB RAM when 64 GB RAM is installed.
• SATA interface: Five on-board Serial ATA 3.0 connectors support data transmission rates up to 600 MB/s. All five SATA 3.0 ports support Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) technology.
• PCIe and PCI slot: 1 PCIe x16 expansion slot, 4 PCIe x4 expansion slots, 2 PCI slots 32-bit/33 MHz PCI 2.2 compliant.
• LPC interface: Advantech-designed LPC connector supports TPM module.
• Serial port: Six serial ports: COM1, COM2 and COM4 ~ 6 are RS-232; COM3 is RS-232/422/485 with jumper and BIOS menu options.
• Parallel port: One parallel port, which supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode.
• Keyboard/mouse connector: An external keyboard and mouse connector on the motherboard is supported. No PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector is supported in the rear I/O.
• Watchdog timer: 255 sec timer level intervals.
• USB 3.1/2.0: 2 USB 3.1 (Gen 2) ports on rear with up to 10 Gb/s data rate, 4 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (2 rear, 2 via header), 7 USB 2.0 ports (4 rear, 2 via header, 1 internal Type-A).
Graphic Interface
• Chipset: CPU integrated graphics controller.
• Display memory: 1 GB maximum shared memory with 2 GB and above system memory installed.
• DisplayPort: Resolution up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz refresh rate.
• DVI-D: Resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz refresh rate.
• VGA: Resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz refresh rate.
Ethernet interface
• Interface: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
• Controller: LAN1: Intel® I219-LM; LAN2: Intel® I211-AT.
Mechanical and Environmental
• Dimensions (L x W): 304.8 x 244 mm (12” x 9.6”)
• Power supply voltage: +3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, +5 Vsb
• Power consumption:
Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz; DDR4 16 GB x 4
Maximum: +3.3 V at 2.8 A, +5 V at 1.77 A, +12 V at 3.77 A,
+5 Vsb at 0.1 A, -5 V at 0.06 A, -12 V at 0.04 A
• Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (depending on CPU)
• Weight of board: 0.7 kg (1.54 lb)
Jumpers and Connectors
The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below lists the function of each jumper and connector.
Connector / Jumper List
| Connector / Jumper | List |
| Label | Function |
| LPT1 | Parallel port. supporting SPP/EPP/ ECP mode |
| LANI. LAN2 | LANI. LAN2 |
| USB3C1 | USB 3.1 Gen 2 port 1.2 |
| USB3C2 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1.2 |
| USB3H1 | USB 3.1 Gen 1 port 1.2 (20-pin header) |
| USB2C1 | USB 2.0 port 1. 2. 3. 4 |
| USB2A1 | USB 2.0 port (internal Type-A) |
| USB2H2 | USB 2.0 port 1. 2 (10-pin header) |
| VGA1+DVI1 | VGA connector / DVI-D connector |
| COM1+DP1 | Serial port RS-232 (DB-9 connector) / DP connector |
| DP2 | Connector for optional DP/DVI/ HDMI cable |
| COM2. COM4 – COM6 |
Serial port RS-232 (9-pin header) |
| COM3 | Serial port RS-232/422/485 (9-pin header) |
| KBMSI | External keyboard and mouse connector (6-pin header) |
| CPUFANI | CPU fan connector (4-pin) |
| SYSFAN1 – SYSFAN3 | System fan connector (4-pin) |
| JFP3 | Keyboard lock and power LED Suspend: fast flash (ATX/AT) System on: on (ATX/AT) System off: off (AT/ATX) |
| External speaker / HDD LED connector nector / SMBus connector | |
| JFP1 | Power switch/reset connector |
| AUDI01+AUD102 | Audio connector (Line Out. Mic In) |
| VOLT1 | Nam board power connector |
| JCASEI | Case open connector |
| LANLED1 | Front panel LAN indicator connector |
| SATA1 – SATAS | Serial ATA 3.0 port |
| PCI1 | PCI slot |
| PCl2 | PCI slot |
| PCIE1 | PCIe x16 slot |
| PCIE2 | PCIe x4 slot |
| PCIE3 | PCIe x4 slot |
| PCIE4 | PCIe x4 slot |
| PCIE5 | PCIe x4 slot |
| DIMMAI | Channel A DIMMI |
| DIMMA2 | Channel A DIMM2 |
| DIMMBI | Channel B DIMMI |
| DIMMB2 | Channel B DIMM2 |
| ATX12V1 | ATX 12 V auxiliary power connector (for CPU) |
| EATXPWRI | ATX 24-pin main power connector (tor system) |
| SPI CN1 | Update BIOS pin header |
| SPDIF_OUT1 | SPDIF audio out pin header |
| GP101 | 8 bit GPIO from super 1.0 |
| SMBUSI | SMBus connector from PCH |
| FPAUDI | Front panel audio connector |
| LPC1 | Low pin count connector |
| JCMOSI | CMOS clear |
| JME1 | Intel ME update |
| JWDT1 | Watchdog timer reset |
| JOBS? | Hardware monitor alarm |
| PSON1 | ATIATX mode selection |
| JUSB_1 | USB power source switch between +5 V and +5 V_ DUAL for rear USB ports |
| JUSB_2 | USB power source switch between +5 V and +5 V_ DUAL for onboard USB ports |
| JPCICLKI | PCI clock selection |
| JSETCOM3 | COM3 R5-232/422/485 jumper setting |
| JT1 JRI . |
COM3 RS-422/485 termination resistor |
| JFV1 | VGA dummy load setting |
JCMOS1: CMOS clear JME1: ME clear
| Pins | Result |
| 1-2 | *Keep CMOS data *Enable ME update |
| 2-3 | Clear CMOS data Disable ME update |
| * Default | |
JWDT1+JOBS1: Watchdog timer output and OBS alarm
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 2-4, 8-10 | Watchdog timer disable (2-4) OBS beep (8-10) |
| 4-6, 8-10 | *Watchdog timer reset (4-6) OBS beep (8-10) |
| * Default | |
PSON1: ATX/AT mode selection
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 1-2 | AT mode |
| 2-3 | *ATX mode |
| * Default | |
JUSB1 (rear USB), JUSB2 (onboard USB): USB power source switch between +5V and +5V_DUAL
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 1-2 | *USB +5V_DUAL power |
| 2-3 | USB +5V power |
| * Default | |
JPCICLK1: PCI clock selection
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 1-2 | 66 MHz |
| 2-3 | *33 MHz |
| * Default | |
JSETCOM3: COM3 RS-232/422/485 jumper setting
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 5-6, 7-9, 8-10, 13-15, 14-16 | *RS-232 |
| 3-4, 9-11, 10-12, 15-17, 16-18 | RS-422 |
| 1-2, 9-11, 10-12, 15-17, 16-18 | RS-485 |
| * Default | |
Note!
If RS-485 is selected, it is necessary to change device mode to RS-485 for further choice of auto flow control under BIOS menu. Please refer to Chapter 3.2.2.10 of user manual for further setting.
JT1(TX signal), JR1(RX signal): COM3 RS-422/485 termination resistor
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 1-2 | Disable termination |
| 2-3 | *Enable termination |
| * Default | |
JFV1: VGA dummy load setting
| Closed Pins | Result |
| 1-2 | Enable VGA dummy load |
| 2-3 | *Disable VGA dummy load |
| * Default | |
Enable VGA dummy load *Disable VGA dummy load
Note!
It is recommended to leave this function disabled if you use DVI/DP as your main display.
Declaration of Conformity
Caution! The computer is supplied with a battery-powered real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
This 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.
Board Layout
Documents / Resources
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ADVANTECH AIMB-786 Intel Core i7/i5/i3 ATX with Triple Display Dual GbE LAN [pdf] User Manual AIMB-786 Intel Core i7, AIMB-786 Intel Core i5, AIMB-786 Intel Core i3, ATX with Triple Display Dual GbE LAN, LGA1151 |
