Advantech AIMB-786 Specifications and BIOS Settings

General Specifications

  • AIMB-786G2 motherboard (AIMB-786G2-00A1, AIMB-786G2-00A2, or AIMB-786G2-00A3)

  • IPC-7130L desktop chassis (or any available chassis)

  • Intel® Core™ i7-8700 processor

You can use the AIMB-786 with all Automation1 versions.

Windows Support

  • Automation1 was tested to make sure that it works with Windows 10 and Windows 11 when used with the Advantech AIMB-786.
  • If you want to use Windows 11 with the AIMB-786, you must do the procedures that follow:
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is enabled by default on Windows 11 configurations and is also common on Windows 10 configurations. You must disable TPM and all of the features that depend on it, such as BitLocker and drive encryption, so that Automation1 will have good real-time performance.
  • Secure Boot is usually required to install Windows 11, but Secure Boot cannot be used on the AIMB-786 because Windows must be installed in Legacy boot mode using MBR partitioning in order to have good real-time performance. You must find a Windows 11 edition that supports being installed in Legacy boot mode with MBR partitioning. Do not use EFI boot mode and GPT partitioning on this PC.

Configuration Tested by Aerotech

The list that follows includes information to take note of when purchasing an Advantech PC.

  • Aerotech recommends that you order Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 (not Windows 10 Professional) so that you have more control over automatic updates.
  • You must use MBR partitioning to install Windows in Legacy boot mode. EFI booting with GPT partitioning is not supported for real-time performance reasons. Make sure Arrow or Advantech knows this requirement when you order.
  • You can select a different amount of RAM. But, make sure that you order two RAM sticks so that you can use dual channel memory.
  • You can customize the size of your SSD.
  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics has better real-time performance than a dedicated graphics card.

Table: Aerotech Testing Configuration

Part Number Description
IPC-BTO  
IPC-7130L-00B IPC-7130L 7-slot chassis W/ATX, W/O power supply
PS8-400ATX-ZE 80+ Bronze PS/2 SPS 400ATX (FSP) RoHS
AIMB-786G2-00A2 LGA1151 ATX IMB Q370, Dual LAN/3 Display
96MPI7C-3.2-12M11T CORE 3.2G 12M 1151P 6CORE I7-8700
1960052651N021 C.L R3 I-LGA1155 S-95W 90xx90x68-SS 12V0.35A-50C
AQD-D4U16N24-SE 16G DDR4-2400 1GX8 1.2V SAM
AQD-D4U16N24-SE 16G DDR4-2400 1GX8 1.2V SAM
96RACK-3SS-ADP-CR1 CREMAX 2.5" TO 3.5" SATA CONVERTER(G)
SQF-S25M8-512G-SAC SQF 2.5 SATA SSD 830 512G MLC (0~70°C)
96DVR-24X-ST-HL HITACHI-LG 24X SATA DVD+/-RW DL
1700003194 M Cable SATA 7P/SATA 7P 60CM C=R 180/180
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC
AGS-CTOS-SYS-B Standard Assembly+Functional Testing+Software

Change the BIOS Settings of your Advantech PC to be the same as the values in the table that follows.

Table: BIOS Settings for AIMB-786

Advanced Tab
Platform Misc Configuration
Native ASPM Disabled
CPU Configuration
Intel® (VMX) Virtualization Technology Enabled
HyperThreading Disabled
Power & Performance

CPU-Power Management Control

   
Boot Performance Mode Max non-Turbo Performance
Intel® SpeedStep©™ Disabled
C States Disabled
Trusted Computing
Security Device Support Disabled
ACPI Settings
Enable ACPI auto configuration Disabled
Enable Hibernation Disabled
ACPI Sleep State Suspend Disabled
HW Monitor
Case Open Warning Disabled
S5 RTC Wake Settings
Wake System from S5 Disabled
CSM Configuration
CSM Support Enabled
Boot Option Filter UEFI & Legacy
Chipset Tab
System Agent (SA) Configuration
VT-d Enabled
PCH –IO Configuration
HD Audio Configuration HD Audio Disabled
PowerOn by Modem Disabled
Deep Sleep Disabled
PCIe Wake Disabled
Restore AC Power Loss S0 State

Windows Settings

To see the Windows settings that you must change, refer to Optimizing Automation1 Performance.