Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International,
Inc.
PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel and Intel® Core 2 Duo and Intel® Celeron processors are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics
Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
A. I/O Port Address Map .................................................. 55
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ...................................... 56
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration ................................... 57
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IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed (CTRL-ALT-F1).
Remarks: The IDE connector on board does not support OS
installation in hard drive. A system hard drive connected to this IDE
cannot be booted up to OS.
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Introduction
Product Description
The MI945 Mini ITX board incorporates the Mobile Intel® GM45 Express
Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel® GM45 Graphic
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH9-M), an
optimized integrated graphics solution with a 1066MHz and 800MHz front-side
bus. Dimensions of the board are 170mm x 170mm.
The integrated powerful 3D graphics engine, based on Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator X3500 (Intel® GMA X3500) architecture, operates at core speeds of
up to 533 MHz. It features a low-power design, is validated with the Intel® Core
2 Duo processors on 45nm process. With dual channel DDR2 800MHz two
SoDIMM sockets on board, the board supports up to 4GB of DDR2 system
memory.
Intel® Graphics supports a unique intelligent memory management scheme
called Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). DVMT handles diverse
applications by providing the maximum (384MB) availability of system memory
for general computer usage, while supplying additional graphics memory when a
3D-intensive application requests it. The Intel GMA X3500 graphics
architecture also takes advantage of the high-performance Intel processor. Intel
GMA X3500 graphics supports Dual Independent Display technology.
The main features of the board are:
Supports Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo (Penryn 1066MHz)
Supports up to 2.53GHz, 1066MHz/800MHz FSB
Two DDR2 SoDIMM, Max. 4GB memory
Onboard Gigabit PHY and Intel PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
Intel® GM45 Express VGA for CRT / LVDS
4x SATA, 8x USB 2.0, 4x COM, Watchdog timer
1x Mini PCI-E (Mini Card), 1x PCI, 1xPCI-E(x1) slots
Optional daughter cards:
ID390: Chrontel 7308, supports 24 bit single or dual LVDS channel
ID390C: Chrontel 7021, supports CRT
ID391: Chrontel 7307C, single DVI (connector on cable)
ID391D: Chrontel 7307C, dual DVI (connector on cable)
ID392D: Chrontel 7307C, dual DVI (one connector on card and one on cable)
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Checklist
Your MI945 package should include the items listed below.
The MI945 Mini-ITX motherboard
This User’s Manual
1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
Cable kit (IDE, Serial port, Serial ATA)
W83627DHG: COM1, COM2 (RS232/RS422/RS485), hardware
monitor (3 thermal, 4 voltage monitor inputs, 2 fan headers)
- Fintek 81216G for COM3 and COM4
Digital IO
4 in & 4 out
Keyboard/Mouse
Supports PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
Expansion Slots
PCI slot x1, PIC-E (x1) slot x1 and Mini PCIE socket x1
Edge Connector
PS/2 connector x1 for keyboard/mouse
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector
Gigabit LAN RJ45
Dual USB stack connector
DB9 x1 for COM 1; DB15 x1 for VGA
RCA Jack 3x2 for Audio (Front-Out, Line-In, Mic, Center/LFE,
Surround & Surround Back)
Onboard Header/
Connector
40 pins box-header x1 for IDE1
CF connector x1 @ solder side
10-pin headerx1 for Digital I/O; 10-pin header x1 for COM2
10-pin header x 2 for USB 5,6;7,8
DF13 connector x2 for LVDS;
10-pin header x1 for audio Line-Out & Mic
4-pin header x1 for CD in, SPDIF-out connector x1
SATA connector x4 for SATA ports
Watchdog Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
System Voltage
+5V, +3.3V, +12V, -12V, 5VSB (2A)
Others
Modem Wakeup, LAN Wakeup
Board Size
170mm x 170mm (Mini ITX)
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Board Dimensions
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MI945 in order to set up a workable system. The topics
covered are:
Installing the CPU .................................................................................. 6
Installing the Memory ............................................................................ 7
Setting the Jumpers ................................................................................ 8
Connectors on MI945 .......................................................................... 12
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NOTE:
Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.
Installing the CPU
The MI910 board supports a Socket 478MN (Merom) processor socket
for Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, Intel® Celeron mobile processors.
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As
shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting the
processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the notch
on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the
socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the screw.
Refer to the figures below.
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DDR2 Module
LockLock
LockLock
Installing the Memory
The MI945 board supports two DDR2 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 4GB in DDR2 memory type.
Installing and Removing Memory Modules
To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:
1. Hold the DDR2 module so that the key of the DDR2 module aligned
with that on the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR2 module in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR2 module in place when the DDR2
module touches the bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR2 module, press the clips with both hands.
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MI945 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MI945 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MI945 .................................................................. 9
JP1: Keyboard/Mouse Power Selection ............................................... 10
JP2: LCD Panel Power Selection ......................................................... 10
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed.
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Jumpers on MI945 ............................................................................ Page
JP1: Keyboard/Mouse Power Selection ............................................... 10
JP2: LCD Panel Power Selection ......................................................... 10
COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only.
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485.
The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection.
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Pin #
Signal Name
RS-232
R2-422
RS-485
1
DCD
TX-
DATA-
2
RX
TX+
DATA+
3
TX
RX+
NC
4
DTR
RX-
NC
5
Ground
Ground
Ground
6
DSR
RTS-
NC
7
RTS
RTS+
NC
8
CTS
CTS+
NC 9 RI
CTS-
NC
10
NC
NC
NC
JP9
CF Setting
Master
Slave
JP10
Riser Card
IP390 Riser Card
Install
IP151, IP240 Riser Card
Install
JBAT1
Setting
Normal
Clear CMOS
COM2 is jumper selectable for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.
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JP9: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection
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JP10: PCI/PCIE Riser Card Selection
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting
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Connectors on MI945
Connector Locations on MI945 ........................................................... 13
CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors.............................. 14
CN2, CN3: COM1 and VGA Connector ............................................. 14
USB_LAN1: 10/100/1000 RJ-45(MI945) and USB1/2 Ports ............. 15