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AIMB-286 User Manual
Chapter 4
S
oftware
Introduction
&
Service
4.2.1.2
Display
4.2.1.3
Monitor
4.2.1.4
Power Saving
Brightness Control
The Brightness Control API allows a developer to access
embedded devices and easily control brightness.
Backlight
The Backlight API allows a developer to control the backlight
(screen) on/off in embedded devices.
Watchdog
A watchdog timer (WDT) is a device that performs a specific
operation after a certain period of time if something goes
wrong and the system does not recover on its own. A watch-
dog timer can be programmed to perform a warm boot
(restarting the system) after a certain number of seconds.
Hardware Monitor
The Hardware Monitor (HWM) API is a system health super-
vision API that inspects certain condition indexes, such as
fan speed, temperature and voltage.
CPU Speed
Makes use of Intel SpeedStep technology to save power con-
sumption. The system will automatically adjust the CPU
speed depending on the system loading.
System Throttling
Refers to a series of methods for reducing power consump-
tion in computers by lowering the clock frequency. This API
allows the user to adjust the clock from 87.5% to 12.5%.
Summary of Contents for AIMB-286
Page 11: ...Chapter 1 1 General Information...
Page 16: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 6 Figure 1 2 Jumper and Connector Location Bottom Side SIM1...
Page 23: ...Chapter 2 2 Connecting Peripherals...
Page 38: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 28 2 27 SATA Power Connector SATA_PWR1 2 2 28 DC Input Connector DCIN1...
Page 39: ...Chapter 3 3 BIOS Operation...
Page 46: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 36 3 2 2 3 Power Performance...
Page 52: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 42 TDC Lock Disabled Custom P state Table...
Page 53: ...43 AIMB 286 User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Operation Power Limit 3 Override Disabled...
Page 56: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 46 ME State Enabled 3 2 2 6 Trusted Computing...
Page 64: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 54 3 2 2 10 NCT5114DSEC Super IO Configuration...
Page 71: ...61 AIMB 286 User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Operation 3 2 2 13 Intel TXT Information...
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Page 83: ...73 AIMB 286 User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Operation PEG Port Configuration...
Page 85: ...75 AIMB 286 User Manual Chapter 3 BIOS Operation Detect Non Compliance Device Disabled...
Page 92: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 82 Override SW EQ Settings Disabled...
Page 98: ...AIMB 286 User Manual 88 HD Audio Enabled...
Page 103: ...Chapter 4 4 Software Introduction Service...
Page 107: ...Chapter 5 5 Chipset Software Installation Utility...
Page 109: ...Chapter 6 6 VGA Setup...
Page 111: ...Chapter 7 7 LAN Configuration...
Page 113: ...Appendix A A I O Pin Assignments...
Page 135: ...125 AIMB 286 User Manual Appendix A I O Pin Assignments A 47 CPU Back Plate CPU0_BACKPLATE1...