6 front panel connector (jfp1/jfp2/jfp3), 7 atx soft power switch (jfp1 / pwr_sw), 8 reset (jfp1 / reset) – Advantech AIMB-258 User Manual
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AIMB-258 User Manual
Chapter 1
P
roduct
Introduction
1.14.6
Front Panel Connector (JFP1/JFP2/JFP3)
There are several external switches to monitor and control the AIMB-258.
1.14.7
ATX soft power switch (JFP1 / PWR_SW)
If your computer case is equipped with an ATX power supply, you should connect the
power on/off button on your computer case to (JFP1/PWR_SW). This connection
enables you to turn your computer on and off.
1.14.8
Reset (JFP1 / RESET)
Many computer cases offer the convenience of a reset button. Connect the wire for
the reset button.
1.14.9
HDD LED (JFP2 / HDDLED)
You can connect an LED to connector (JFP2/HDDLED) to indicate when the HDD is
active.
1.14.10
External speaker (JFP2 / SPEAKER)
(JFP2 / SPEAKER) is a 4-pin connector for an external speaker. If there is no exter-
nal speaker, the AIMB-258 provides an onboard buzzer as an alternative. To enable
the buzzer, set pins 3-4 as closed.
Note!
For motherboards with the optional HD Audio feature, we recommend
that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this con-
nector to avail of the motherboard’s high definition audio capability.