eKINO-945GSE Motherboard
MODEL:
eKINO-945GSE
Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel®Atom CPU
UPS Battery Backup, DDR2, VGA, DVI, LVDS, HDTV
Dual PCIe GbE, CompactFlash®, Dual SATA and PCIe Mini
User Manual
Rev. 1.00 – 11 March, 2009
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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 March, 2009 1.01 Changed product name
23 December, 2008 1.00 Initial release
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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the eKINO-945GSE from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to
The items listed below should all be included in the eKINO-945GSE package.
1 x eKINO-945GSE Mini-ITX Motherboard
2 x SATA with DC output power cable kit (P/N: 32000-106100-RS)
1 x I/O shielding (P/N: 45014-0023C0-00-RS)
1 x Keyboard/mouse Y-cable (P/N: 32000-023800-RS)
1 x Mini jumper pack
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.
sales@iei.com.tw.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 EKINO-945GSE OVERVIEW...................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Overview Photo.................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers................................................................. 3
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 7
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.2 DATA FLOW .............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 EMBEDDED INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSOR .................................................................11
2.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................11
2.3.2 Front Side Bus (FSB)....................................................................................... 12
2.4 INTEL® 945GSE NORTHBRIDGE CHIP ..................................................................... 12
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller.............................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Graphics........................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA).................................................................................. 13
2.4.2.2 LVDS ........................................................................................................ 13
2.4.2.3 TV Out ...................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.4 SDVO and DVI......................................................................................... 14
2.5 INTEL® ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller............................................................................. 16
2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector.......................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot................................................................................. 17
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 17
2.5.4 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 17
2.5.4.1 PCI Expansion Card Slot.......................................................................... 17
2.5.5 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 18
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2.5.5.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet.................................................................................... 18
2.5.5.2 PCIe Mini Card......................................................................................... 19
2.5.6 Real Time Clock ............................................................................................... 19
2.5.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 19
2.5.8 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 19
2.6 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 20
2.6.1 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 20
2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 20
2.6.2.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 21
2.6.2.2 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 21
2.6.2.3 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 21
2.6.2.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 21
2.6.2.5 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 21
2.6.2.6 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 21
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2.6.2.7 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 22
2.6.3 Fintek F81216D LPC Serial Port Chip........................................................... 22
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 22
2.7.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 22
2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 23
2.7.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 23
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 25
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 26
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 26
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 26
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 27
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 27
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 28
4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 30
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Internal Peripheral Interface Connectors ....................................................... 32
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 33
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 33
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4.2.1 BIOS Battery Connector.................................................................................. 33
4.2.2 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 34
4.2.3 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 35
4.2.4 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 36
4.2.5 Front Panel Connector.................................................................................... 37
4.2.6 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 38
4.2.7 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 39
4.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector............................................................................ 40
4.2.9 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector.................................................................. 41
4.2.10 LED Connector.............................................................................................. 42
4.2.11 LVDS LCD Connector.................................................................................... 43
4.2.12 MCU LAN Connector .................................................................................... 45
4.2.13 PCIe Mini Card Slot ...................................................................................... 46
4.2.14 Power Connectors.......................................................................................... 46
4.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 47
4.2.16 SATA Power Connectors................................................................................ 48
4.2.17 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 49
4.2.18 Serial Port Connectors (RS-422/485)............................................................ 50
4.2.19 SO-DIMM Socket........................................................................................... 51
4.2.20 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 52
4.2.21 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 53
4.2.22 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 54
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 55
4.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 55
4.3.2 DVI Connector................................................................................................. 56
4.3.3 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 57
4.3.4 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 58
4.3.5 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 59
4.3.6 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 59
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 61
5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 62
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 63
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 63
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 64
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5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 64
5.4 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 65
5.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 66
5.6 UPS INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 68
5.7 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 68
5.7.1 AT/A TX Selection............................................................................................. 70
5.7.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 71
5.7.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 71
5.7.4 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper....................................................... 72
5.7.5 LCD Panel Type Selection ............................................................................... 72
5.7.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 73
5.7.7 UPS Enable/Disable ........................................................................................ 74
5.7.8 UPS/Battery Mode Selection............................................................................ 74
5.8 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 75
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5.8.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 75
5.8.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 75
5.9 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 75
5.9.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 76
5.9.2 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 77
5.9.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 79
5.9.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 80
5.9.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 82
5.10 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................. 83
5.10.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................. 84
5.10.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection............................................................................... 84
5.10.3 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 85
5.10.4 USB Connection (Dual Connector)............................................................... 86
5.10.5 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 87
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 89
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 90
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 90
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 90
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 91
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 91
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6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 91
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 92
6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 93
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 95
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 96
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 98
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................. 103
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 106
6.3.5 Power Configuration.......................................................................................110
6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................110
6.3.5.2 APM Configuration..................................................................................112
6.3.6 Remote Configuration.....................................................................................114
6.3.7 USB Configuration..........................................................................................118
6.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................119
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 122
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 123
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 125
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 125
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 126
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 127
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 128
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 129
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 131
6.7.1.1 V ideo Function Configuration ................................................................ 133
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 136
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 137
7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 139
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 140
7.2 ST ARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 140
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 142
7.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 146
7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 150
7.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 153
8 BATTERY MONITORING...................................................................................... 156
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8.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 157
8.2 MONITORING DC POWER AND SMART BATTERY.................................................... 157
8.2.1 Application Installation.................................................................................. 157
8.2.2 Status Information.......................................................................................... 160
8.2.2.1 DC Detection .......................................................................................... 160
8.2.2.2 Battery Detection.................................................................................... 161
8.2.2.3 T otal Battery T ime .................................................................................. 162
8.2.3 Battery Information........................................................................................ 162
8.2.4 LAN Setting.................................................................................................... 163
8.2.5 Setting ............................................................................................................ 164
8.3 REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING.................................................................... 166
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 171
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 175
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C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 179
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 180
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 180
C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 181
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 181
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 181
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 182
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 185
E.1 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 186
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 186
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 188
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 189
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 190
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 191
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: eKINO-945GSE ............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: eKINO-945GSE Overview ...........................................................................................3
Figure 2-1: eKINO-945GSE Dimensions (mm).............................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: Chipset.......................................................................................................................11
Figure 2-5: Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset .........................................................................15
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................31
Figure 4-2: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................34
Figure 4-3: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................35
Figure 4-4: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................36
Figure 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................37
Figure 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................38
Figure 4-7: IDE Device Connector Locations ............................................................................39
Figure 4-8: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations .....................................................................40
Figure 4-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location....................................................................41
Figure 4-10: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................42
Figure 4-11: LED Connector Location........................................................................................43
Figure 4-12: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................44
Figure 4-13: MCU LAN Connector Location ..............................................................................45
Figure 4-14: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................46
Figure 4-15: Power Connector Location ....................................................................................47
Figure 4-16: SATA Drive Connector Locations.........................................................................48
Figure 4-17: SATA Power Connector Location .........................................................................49
Figure 4-18: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations.....................................................................50
Figure 4-19: RS-422/485 Connector Pinout Locations..............................................................51
Figure 4-20: SO-DIMM Location..................................................................................................52
Figure 4-21: SPDIF Connector Location ....................................................................................52
Figure 4-22: TV Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................53
Figure 4-23: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................54
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Figure 4-24: eKINO-945GSE External Peripheral Interface Connector...................................55
Figure 4-25: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................56
Figure 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................57
Figure 4-27: RS-232 Serial Port Pinout Locations.....................................................................58
Figure 4-28: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................59
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................65
Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................67
Figure 5-3: UPS Installation.........................................................................................................68
Figure 5-4: Jumpers .....................................................................................................................70
Figure 5-5: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................77
Figure 5-6: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................78
Figure 5-7: SATA Power Drive Connection................................................................................79
Figure 5-8: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ................................................................................80
Figure 5-9: Dual USB Cable Connection....................................................................................81
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Figure 5-10: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................82
Figure 5-11: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................83
Figure 5-12: LAN Connection......................................................................................................84
Figure 5-13: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................85
Figure 5-14: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................86
Figure 5-15: USB Connector........................................................................................................87
Figure 5-16: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................88
Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 141
Figure 7-2: Select Operating System....................................................................................... 141
Figure 7-3: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 142
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 143
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 143
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 144
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 145
Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 145
Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................................... 146
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 147
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 147
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 148
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 148
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 149
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Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 150
Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 151
Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 151
Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 152
Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 152
Figure 7-20: Audio Driver Options........................................................................................... 153
Figure 7-21: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 154
Figure 7-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 154
Figure 7-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 155
Figure 8-1: Welcome Screen .................................................................................................... 157
Figure 8-2: Select Installation Folder....................................................................................... 158
Figure 8-3: Ready to Install the Program ................................................................................ 158
Figure 8-4: Installing AUPS ...................................................................................................... 159
Figure 8-5: Installation Complete............................................................................................. 159
Figure 8-6: AUPS Battery Status Monitor Application........................................................... 159
Figure 8-7: Status Information ................................................................................................. 160
Figure 8-8: DC Detection........................................................................................................... 160
Figure 8-9: Battery Detection ................................................................................................... 161
Figure 8-10: Total Battery Time................................................................................................ 162
Figure 8-11: Battery Information.............................................................................................. 162
Figure 8-12: LAN Setting........................................................................................................... 163
Figure 8-13: LAN Setting – Change Password....................................................................... 164
Figure 8-14: Application Setting .............................................................................................. 165
Figure 8-15: COM Port Status................................................................................................... 165
Figure 8-16: IEI REMOTE AP .................................................................................................... 167
Figure 8-17: IEI REMOTE AP – IP Address ............................................................................. 167
Figure 8-18: Remote Management Web Interface - Status.................................................... 168
Figure 8-19: Remote Management Web Interface - Send Email ........................................... 169
Figure 8-20: Enter User Name and Password......................................................................... 169
Figure 8-21: Board Configuration............................................................................................ 170
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................17
Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................24
Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................28
Table 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................29
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................33
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................33
Table 4-3: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................34
Table 4-4: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................36
Table 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................37
Table 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................38
Table 4-7: Infrared Connector Pinouts.......................................................................................40
Table 4-8: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .......................................................................41
Table 4-9: LCD Backlight Connector Pinouts............................................................................42
Table 4-10: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................43
Table 4-11: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................45
Table 4-12: MCU LAN Connector Pinouts..................................................................................46
Table 4-13: Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................................47
Table 4-14: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................49
Table 4-15: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................50
Table 4-16: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts...............................................................................51
Table 4-17: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................53
Table 4-18: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................54
Table 4-19: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................55
Table 4-20: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................57
Table 4-21: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................57
Table 4-22: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................58
Table 4-23: RS-232 Serial Port Pinouts ......................................................................................58
Table 4-24: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................59
Table 4-25: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................60
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Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................69
Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings...............................................................70
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................71
Table 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................72
Table 5-5: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts...................................................72
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings............................................................73
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................73
Table 5-8: UPS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings ......................................................................74
Table 5-9: UPS/Battery Mode Selection Jumper Settings........................................................74
Table 5-10: IEI Provided Cables..................................................................................................76
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................91
Table 8-1: Status Settings......................................................................................................... 161
Table 8-2: Status Settings......................................................................................................... 166
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................98
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 106
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration......................................................................................... 110
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration........................................................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration.............................................. 112
BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration....................................................................... 114
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 120
BIOS Menu 14: Boot.................................................................................................................. 122
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 123
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 125
BIOS Menu 17: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 126
BIOS Menu 18: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 127
BIOS Menu 19: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 128
BIOS Menu 20: Security............................................................................................................ 129
BIOS Menu 21: Chipset............................................................................................................. 130
BIOS Menu 22: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 131
BIOS Menu 23: Video Function Configuration ....................................................................... 133
BIOS Menu 24: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 136
BIOS Menu 25: Exit.................................................................................................................... 137
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: eKINO-945GSE
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The eKINO-945GSE Mini-ITX motherboards have embedded Intel® Atom™ processors.
The eKINO-945GSE provides its own UPS by attaching the included battery. The
embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor has a 1.60 GHz clock speed, a 533 MHz FSB
and a 512 KB L2 cache. The eKINO-945GSE also supports one 200-pin 533 MHz 2.0 GB
(max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. The board comes with VGA, DVI, HDTV and 18-bit
dual-channel LVDS video outputs. The eKINO-945GSE also comes with two PCI Express
(PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors, onboard AC’97 audio, three RS-232 serial
ports, one RS-232/422/485 serial port, a CompactFlash® slot, six USB 2.0 ports, IDE
connector and PCI expansion card slot.
1.2 eKINO-945GSE Overview
1.2.1 Overview Photo
The eKINO-945GSE has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. 7Figure 1-2 is a
labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the eKINO-945GSE.
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Figure 1-2: eKINO-945GSE Overview
1.2.2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The eKINO-945GSE has the following connectors on-board:
1 x BIOS socket connector
1 x CompactFlash® slot
1 x Digital I/O connector
1 x Fan connector
1 x Front panel connector
1 x IDE connector
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1 x Infrared connector
1 x Keyboard/mouse connector
1 x LCD backlight inverter connector
1 x LVDS connector
1 x PCIe Mini slot
2 x SATA drive connectors
2 x SATA power connectors
2 x Serial port connectors (RS-232)
1 x Serial port connector (RS-422/485)
1 x SO-DIMM socket
1 x TV output connector
1 x USB pin header (2 ports)
The eKINO-945GSE has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the
board rear panel.
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1 x Audio stereo output
1 x Audio microphone input
1 x DVI
2 x LAN
2 x RS-232 serial ports
4 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA
The eKINO-945GSE has the following on-board jumpers:
AT/ATX selection
Clear CMOS
CompactFlash® card setup
COM3 RS-232/422/485 selection
LCD panel type selector
LCD voltage selector
UPS enable/disable
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UPS/Battery mode selection
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1.2.3 Technical Specifications
eKINO-945GSE technical specifications are listed in 7Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details.
Specification eKINO-945GSE
Form Factor
System CPU
Front Side Bus (FSB)
System Chipset
Memory
CompactFlash®
Super I/O
Display
BIOS
Mini-ITX
45 nm 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ N27 0
533 MHz
Northbridge: Intel® 945GSE
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7M
One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket supports one 533 MHz 2.0 GB
(max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
One CompactFlash® socket
iTE IT8718F
VGA
DVI (through Silicon Image Sil1362 on SDVO)
LVDS
HDTV
AMI BIOS label
Audio
LAN
COM
USB2.0
Hard Drives
SATA
Keyboard/mouse
Digital I/O
Realtek ALC655 AC'97 codec
Two Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers
Three RS-232 serial ports (one internal, two external)
One RS-232/422/485 serial port (internal)
Six USB 2.0 devices supported (two internal, four external)
One 44-pin IDE connector
Two 1.5 Gb/s SATA drives supported
Internal pin header.
One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit output
through the iTE IT8718F super I/O
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Watchdog Timer
Infrared
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Temperature
Humidity (operating)
Dimensions (LxW)
Weight (GW/NW)
Software programmable 1-255 sec. through the iTE IT8718F
super I/O
One infrared connector supports
Serial Infrared (SIR)
Amplitude Shift Keyed IR (ASKIR)
Recommended input voltage: 12-24 VDC
Maximum input voltage: 9-28 VDC
1 x External 4-pin DIN jack
1 x Internal 2x2 power connector
1 A @ 12 V (with 1.0 GB DDR2 memory)
With AUPS: 0ºC – 40ºC (32ºF – 104ºF)
Without AUPS: 0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF – 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
170 mm x 170 mm
1100 g / 370 g
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
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2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 Dimensions
2.1.1 Board Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 170 mm
Width: 170 mm
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Figure 2-1: eKINO-945GSE Dimensions (mm)
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2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in 7Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)
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2.2 Data Flow
Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components
installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.
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Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram
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2.3 Embedded Intel® Atom™ Processor
The eKINO-945GSE comes with an embedded 45 nm 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270
processor. The processor supports a 533 MHz FSB and has a 512 KB L2 cache. The low
power processor has a maximum power of 2.5 W. The processor is shown in
below.
Figure 2-4
Figure 2-4: Chipset
2.3.1 Features
Some of the features of the Intel® Atom™ N270 are listed below
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On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache
533 MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)
2-Threads support
On-die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache
Support for IA 32-bit architecture
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions-2 and -3 (Intel® SSE2 and Intel® SSE3)
support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSSE3) support
Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies
Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 and Intel Thermal
Monitor 2
FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing
Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e)
L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing
Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel
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SpeedStep® Technology
Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security
2.3.2 Front Side Bus (FSB)
The Intel® Atom™ processor on the eKINO-945GSE is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE
Northbridge through a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The FSB is shown in
2.4 Intel® 945GSE Northbridge Chip
The Intel® 945GSE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) supports the
embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor. The Intel® 945GSE is interfaced to the
processor through a 533 MHz FSB. The connections are shown in
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller
There is one 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the eKINO-945GSE. The socket
supports DDR2 SO-DIMM with the following specifications:
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4.
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Maximum Memory supported 2 GB (1 GB per rank)
Support for DDR2 at 400 MHz and 533 MHz
No support for Dual-Channel Interleaved mode of operation
Enhanced Addressing support (Swap only)
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The SO-DIMM socket is shown in Figure 2-4 below.
2.4.2 Graphics
The Intel® 945GSE Northbridge chipset has an Intel® Gen. 3.5 integrated graphics
engine that supports the following display devices (shown in
Analog CRT
LVDS
TV-Out
SDVO ports
Figure 2-4):
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA)
A DB-15 VGA connector on the external peripheral interface connector panel is interfaced
to the Intel® 945GSE graphics engine. The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine, with
an integrated 400 MHz RAMDAC and hot plug CRT support, supports analog CRT
monitors up to QXGA.
2.4.2.2 LVDS
A 30-pin LVDS crimp connector is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE graphics engine. The
Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine supports LVDS displays with the following
features:
2.4.2.3 TV Out
An external 7-pin DIN TV output connector is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE graphics
engine. The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine has the following TV output features:
Up to UXGA monitors with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200
18-bit 25 MHz to 112 MHz single-channel or dual-channel LVDS screens
CPIS 1.5 compliant LVDS screens
Three integrated 10-bit DACs
Macrovision support
Overscaling
NTSC and PAL format s supported
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Supports RCA or S-VIDEO connectivity
Supports HDTV with the following resolutions:
o 480p
o 720p
o 1080i
o 1080p
2.4.2.4 SDVO and DVI
The SDVO is connected to the DVI output through the Silicon Image Sil1362. The Intel®
945GSE internal graphics engine has the following SDVO output features:
Concurrent operation of PCIe x 1 with SDVO
Two SDVO p orts supported
o SDVO is muxed onto the PCIe pins
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o DVI 1.0 support for external digital monitor
o Only Downstream HDCP support
o Supports TV and DVD formats
o Display hot plug support
2.5 Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset
The Intel® ICH7M Southbridge chipset is connected to the Intel® 945GSE Northbridge
GMCH through the chip-to-chip Direct Media Interface (DMI). Some of the features of the
Intel® ICH7M are listed in
Figure 2-5 below.
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Figure 2-5: Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset
Complies with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a
Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 and supports
33 MHz PCI operations
Supports ACPI Power Management Logic
Contains:
o Enhanced DMA controller
o Interrupt controller
o Timer functions
Integrated SATA host controller with DMA operations interfaced to two SATA
connectors on the eKINO-945GSE
Integrated IDE controller supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33
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Supports the four USB 2.0 devices on the eKINO-945GSE with four UHCI
controllers and one EHCI controller
Complies with System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0
Supports Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) Revision 2.3
Supports Intel® High Definition Audio
Contains Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
Supports Firmware Hub (FWH) interface
Serial peripheral interface support
2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller
The Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) controller integrated into the Intel® ICH7M complies with
AC’97 Component Specification, Version 2.3. The AC’97 controller is connected to the
following audio jacks on the external connector panel.
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Stereo output
Microphone input
2.5.2 IDE Interface
The IDE interface connects with
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector ...........................................................................16
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot..................................................................17
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector
The IDE connector on the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge connects to an IDE hard disk or
other IDE device. The IDE connector is shown in
PIO IDE transfers up to 16 MB/s and Ultra ATA transfers of 100 MB/s. The integrated IDE
interface is able to support the following IDE HDDs:
Ultra A T A/1 00, with data transfer rates up to 100 MB/s
Figure 2-5.
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Ultra A T A/6 6, with data transfer rates up to 66 MB/s
Ultra A T A/3 3, with data transfer rates up to 33 MB/s
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Specification Ultra ATA/100 Ultra ATA/66 Ultra ATA/33
IDE devices
PIO Mode
PIO Max Transfer Rate
DMA/UDMA designation
DMA/UDMA Max Transfer
Controller Interface
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications
2 2 2
0 – 4 0 – 4 0 – 4
16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s
UDMA 5 UDMA 4 UDMA 2
100 MB/s 66 MB/s 33 MB/s
5 V 5 V 5 V
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot
The CompactFlash® slot on the eKINO-945GSE is interfaced through the IDE interface on
the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge. The CompactFlash® slot is shown in
Figure 2-5.
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
The Intel® ICH7M LPC interface complies with the LPC 1.1 specifications. The LPC bus
from the Intel® ICH7M is connected to the following components:
BIOS chipset
Super I/O chipset
2.5.4 PCI Bus
The PCI interface on the Intel® ICH7M is compliant with the PCI Revision 2.3
implementation. Some of the features of the PCI interface are listed below.
PCI Revision 2.3 compliant
33 MHz
5 V tolerant PCI signals (except PME#)
Integrated PCI arbiter supports up to seven PCI bus masters
2.5.4.1 PCI Expansion Card Slot
The PCI interface is connected directly to the PCI expansion card slot on the
eKINO-945GSE. The location of the PCI expansion card slot is shown in
Figure 2-5.
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2.5.5 PCIe Bus
The Intel® ICH7M Southbridge chipset has four PCIe lanes. Two of the four PCIe lanes
are interfaced to PCIe GbE controllers. Another land is connected to the PCIe Mini card
slot.
2.5.5.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet
Two PCIe lanes are connected to two Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers shown in
Figure 2-5.
The Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers combine a triple-speed IEEE 802.3
compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, 32-bit
PCIe bus controller, and embedded memory. With state-of-the-art DSP technology and
mixed-mode signal technology, they offer high-speed transmission over CAT 5 UTP cable
or CAT 3 UTP (10 Mb/s only) cable. Functions such as Crossover Detection &
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Auto-Correction, polarity correction, adaptive equalization, cross-talk cancellation, echo
cancellation, timing recovery, and error correction are implemented to provide robust
transmission and reception capability at high speeds.
Some of the features of the Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers are listed below.
Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability
Supports PCI Express™ 1.1
Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction
Crossover Detection & & Auto-Correction
Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support
Microsoft® NDIS5, NDIS6 Checksum Offload (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and
Segmentation Task-offload (Large send and Giant send) support
Supports Full Duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding
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Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
Serial EEPROM
Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer suppo rt
Supports power down/link down power saving
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Supports PCI MSI (Message Signaled Interrupt) and MSI-X
Supports Receive-Side Scaling (RSS)
2.5.5.2 PCIe Mini Card
One PCIe lane is connected to a PCIe Mini card slot shown in Figure 2-5.
The PCIe Mini card slot contains a PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 interface. PCIe Mini cards can
utilize either of these two interfaces, depending on design requirements.
2.5.6 Real Time Clock
256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818 A real time clock
(RTC) integrated into the ICH6. The RTC operates on a 3 V battery and 32.768 KHz
crystal. The RTC keeps track of the time and stores system data even when the system is
turned off.
2.5.7 SATA Controller
The integrated SATA controller on the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge supports two SATA
drives with independent DMA operations. Two SATA controllers are connected to two
SATA connectors on the eKINO-945GSE. The SATA connectors are shown in
SATA controller specifications are listed below.
Supports two SATA drives
Supports 1.5 Gb/s data transfer speeds
Supports Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
Figure 2-5.
2.5.8 USB Controller
Up to six high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices are supported by the Intel®
ICH7M on the eKINO-945GSE. High-speed USB 2.0, with data transfers of up to
480 MB/s, is enabled with the Intel® ICH7M integrated Enhanced Host Controller
Interface (EHCI) compliant host controller. USB full-speed and low-speed signaling is
supported by the Intel® ICH7M integrated Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI)
controllers.
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The six USB ports implemented on the eKINO-945GSE are connected to three internal
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connectors and one external connector shown in
2.6 LPC Bus Components
The iTE IT8718F LPC bus is connected to components listed below (and shown in
Figure 2-5):
BIOS chip
Super I/O chip
Serial port chip
2.6.1 BIOS Chipset
The BIOS chipset has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS installed on the chipset. Some of the
BIOS features are listed below:
AMI Flash BIOS
SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant
Console redirection function support
Figure 2-5.
PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) support
USB booting support
2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset
The iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset is connected to the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge through
the LPC bus. The iTE IT8718F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes
with Environment Controller integration. Some of the features of the iTE IT8718F chipset
are listed below:
ACPI and LANDesk Compliant
Enhanced Hardware Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control
One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
Keyboard Controller
Watchdog Timer
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Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:
2.6.2.1 LPC Interface
The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel® Low Pin Count Specification
Rev. 1.0. The LPC interface supports both LDRQ# and SERIRQ protocols as well as PCI
PME# interfaces.
2.6.2.2 16C550 UARTs
The onboard Super I/O has two integrated 16C550 UARTs that can support the following:
Two standard serial ports
IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols
2.6.2.3 Digital Input/Output
The input mode supports switch debouncing or programmable external IRQ routing. The
output mode supports two sets of programmable LED blinking perio ds.
2.6.2.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor
The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT
internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs. These hardware parameters are reported in
the BIOS and can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu.
2.6.2.5 Fan Speed Controller
The Super I/O fan speed controller enables the system to monitor the speed of the fan.
One of the pins on the fan connector is reserved for fan speed detection and interfaced to
the fan speed controller on the Super I/O. The fan speed is then reported in the BIOS.
2.6.2.6 Keyboard/Mouse Controller
The Super I/O keyboard/mouse controller can execute the 8042 instruction set. Some of
the keyboard controller features are listed below:
The 8042 instruction is compatible with a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
Gate A20 and Keyboard reset output
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Supports multiple keyboard power on events
Supports mouse double-click and/or mouse move power on events
2.6.2.7 Parallel Port
The multi-mode high-performance parallel port supports the bi-directional Standard
Parallel Port (SPP), the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and the Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP) modes.
2.6.3 Fintek F81216D LPC Serial Port Chip
The Fintek F81216D chipset enables the addition of two additional UART serial ports
(COM3 and COM4). UART includes 16-byte send/receive FIFO. The Fintek F81216D
serial port chipset is interfaced to the Southbridge chipset through the LPC bus. Some of
the features of the Fintek F81216D chipset are listed below:
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Supports LPC interface
Totally provides 4 UART (16550 asynchronous) ports
o 3 x Pure UART
o 1 x UART+IR
One Watch dog timer with WDTOUT# signal
One Frequency input 24/48 MHz
Powered by 3 Vcc
2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications
2.7.1 System Monitoring
Two thermal inputs on the eKINO-945GSE Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
monitors the following temperatures:
CPU temperature
System temperature
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The eKINO-945GSE Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor also monitors the following
fan speeds:
CPU Fan speed
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Voltage inputs on the eKINO-945GSE Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors
the following voltages:
CPU Core
+1.05 V
+3.30 V
+5.00 V
+12 V
+1.5 V
+1.8 V
+5 VSB
VBAT
The values for the above environmental parameters are all recorded in the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.
2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the eKINO-945GSE are listed
below.
Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F)
A cooling fan and heat sink must be installed on the CPU. Thermal paste must be
smeared on the lower side of the heat sink before it is mounted on the CPU. Heat sinks
are also mounted on the Northbridge and Southbridge chipsets to ensure the operating
temperature of these chips remain low.
2.7.3 Power Consumption
8Table 2-2 shows the power consumption parameters for the eKINO-945GSE running with
a 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ with 2.0 GB DDR2 memory.
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Voltage Current
+12 V 1.00 A
Table 2-2: Power Consumption
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Chapter
3
3 Unpacking
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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING!
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
eKINO-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the
eKINO-945GSE and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the eKINO-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the eKINO-945GSE, or any other electrical component is
handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the eKINO-945GSE, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
eKINO-945GSE.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:- When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
3.2 Unpacking
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
When the eKINO-945GSE is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 3H
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the eKINO-945GSE does not
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fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components shown in Section 4H
3.3 are present.
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3.3 Unpacking Checklist
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the
eKINO-945GSE was purchased from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly by sending an email to
3.3.1 Package Contents
The eKINO-945GSE is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 eKINO-945GSE
1 KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable
(P/N: 32000-023800-RS)
2 SATA cable
3sales@iei.com.tw.
(P/N: 32000-106100-RS)
1 I/O Shielding
(P/N: 45014-0023C0-00-RS)
1 Mini jumper pack (2.0 mm)
(P/N:33100-000033-RS)
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Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 Utility CD
1 Quick Installation Guide
Table 3-1: Packing List
3.3.2 Optional Items
The eKINO-945GSE is shipped with the following components:
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Item and Part Number Image
HDD cable
(P/N: 32200-000009-RS)
HDTV cable set
(P/N: HDTVCABLESET-01)
Dual USB cable (w bracket)
(P/N: CB-USB02-RS)
4-pin power to terminal block cable
(P/N: 32100-192900-RS)
Dual RS-232 cable
(P/N: 19800-000112-RS)
RS-422/485 cable with bracket
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(P/N: 32200-833600-RS)
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Item and Part Number Image
PCIe Mini wireless LAN card 802.11b/g
(P/N: WMPCIE-V01-RS)
12 V power adapter
(P/N: FSP0601AD101C746-RS)
19 V power adapter
(P/N: 6300012P0AAB-RS)
4S2P AUPS battery kit (14.8 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BATKIT-4S2P3800-R10)
*Requires over 18 V power input
4S2P battery (14.8 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BA T-LI-4S2P3800)
*Requires over 18 V power input
2S2P AUPS battery kit (7.4 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BATKIT-2S2P3800-R10)
*Requires 12 V power input
2S2P battery (7.4 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BA T-LI-2S2P3800)
*Requires 12 V power input
Table 3-2: Optional Items
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Chapter
4
4 Connectors
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4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
This chapter outlines all internal and external connectors on the eKINO-945GSE.
4.1.1 Layout
8Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors
and on-board jumpers.
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations
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4.1.2 Internal Peripheral Interface Connectors
8Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the eKINO-945GSE.
Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below.
Connector Type Label
Battery connector 2-pin box header BT1
CompactFlash® slot CompactFlash® slot J2
Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1
Fan connector 3-pin wafer J1
Front panel connector 14-pin header F_PANEL1
IDE connector 44-pin box header IDE1
Infrared connector 5-pin header IR1
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Keyboard/Mouse connector 6-pin box header MS/KB1
LCD backlight inverter connector 5-pin box header INVERTER1
LED connector 6-pin connector J3
LVDS connector 30-pin crimp LVDS1
MCU LAN connector 8-pin box header J10
PCIe Mini slot PCIe Mini connector MINI_PCIE1
Power connectors Power connectors PWR1
CN2
SATA drive connectors SATA port SATA 1
SATA2
SAT A power connectors 4-pin box header PW1
PW2
Serial port connectors (RS-232) 10-pin header COM3
COM4
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Serial port connector (RS-422/485) 6-pin header JP2
SO-DIMM socket SO-DIMM socket DIMM1
SPDIF connector 5-pin header SPDIF1
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Connector Type Label
TV output connector 6-pin header TV1
USB connector (2 ports) 8-pin header USB1
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
8Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the eKINO-945GSE. Detailed descriptions of
these connectors can be found in Section 1H
Connector Type Label
Audio connector Dual audio jack AUDIO1
VGA/DVI combo connector VGA and DVI connector VIDEO1
LAN/USB combo connector LAN and 2 x USB LAN/USB1
Serial port connector 2 x DB-9 male COM1 (top)
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors
4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible
when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. T his se ction h as complet e d esc ription s of
all the internal, peripheral connectors on the eKINO-945GSE.
4.3 on page 855.
LAN/USB2
COM2 (bottom)
4.2.1 BIOS Battery Connector
CN Label: BT1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
2-pin wafer (1x2)
Figure 4-2
See
Table 4-3
See
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The battery connector is connected to a backup battery. The battery connector is also
used to reset the CMOS memory if the incorrect BIOS settings have been made and the
system cannot boot up.
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Figure 4-2: Battery Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 Battery+
2 Ground
Table 4-3: Battery Connector Pinouts
4.2.2 CompactFlash® Socket
CN Label: J2
CN Type:
CN Location:
The CompactFlash® card slot allows a CompactFlash® type I or II card to be installed.
CompactFlash® slot
Figure 4-3
See
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Figure 4-3: CF Card Socket Location
4.2.3 Digital I/O Connector
CN Label: DIO1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO
connector pins are user programmable.
10-pin header (2x5)
Figure 4-4
See
Table 4-4
See
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Figure 4-4: Digital I/O Connector Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 VCC
3 Output 3 4 Output 2
5 Output 1 6 Output 0
7 Input 3 8 Input 2
9 Input 1 10 Input 0
Table 4-4: DIO Connector Pinouts
4.2.4 Fan Connector
CN Label: J1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The cooling fan connector provides a 12 V, 500mA current to the cooling fan. The
connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the
system BIOS can recognize the fan speed. Please note that only specified fans can issue
3-pin header
8Figure 4-5
See
8Table 4-5
See
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the rotation signals.
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Figure 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 Fan Speed Detect
2 +12 V
3 GND
Table 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts
4.2.5 Front Panel Connector
CN Label: F_PANEL1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and
controls the motherboard. These indicators and switches include:
Power button
14-pin header (2x7)
Figure 4-6
See
Table 4-6
See
Reset
Speaker
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Power LED
HDD LED
Figure 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations
Function Pin Description Function Pin Description
Power LED 1 Power LED + Speaker 2 Speaker +
3 N/C 4 N/C
5 Power LED - 6 N/C
Power Button 7 Power button + 8 Speaker 9 Power button - Reset 10 N/C
HDD LED 11 HDD LED + 12 Reset +
13 HDD LED - 14 Reset -
Table 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinouts
4.2.6 IDE Connector
CN Label: IDE1
CN Type:
44-pin header (2x22)
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8Figure 4-7
CN Location:
See
One 44-pin IDE device connector on the eKINO-945GSE supports connectivity to two
hard disk drives.
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Figure 4-7: IDE Device Connector Locations
4.2.7 Infrared Interface Connector
CN Label: IR1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The infrared interface connector supports both Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift
Key Infrared (ASKIR) interfaces.
5-pin header (1x5)
8Figure 4-8
See
8Table 4-7
See
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Figure 4-8: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description
1 VCC
2 NC
3 IR-RX
4 GND
5 IR-TX
Table 4-7: Infrared Connector Pinouts
4.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN Label: MS/KB1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The keyboard and mouse connector is for connecting a PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, or
both, to the board.
6-pin box header (1x6)
See Figure 4-9
See Table 4-8
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Figure 4-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 Power (5 V)
2 Mouse data
3 Mouse clock
4 Keyboard data
5 Keyboard clock
6 Ground
Table 4-8: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts
4.2.9 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector
CN Label: INVERTER1
CN Type:
CN Location:
5-pin box header (1x5)
Figure 4-10
See
Table 4-9
CN Pinouts:
See
The backlight inverter connector provides the backlight on the LCD display connected to
the eKINO-945GSE with +12 V of power.
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Figure 4-10: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description
1 Brightness
2 GND
3 12 V
4 GND
5 Backlight enable
Table 4-9: LCD Backlight Connector Pinouts
4.2.10 LED Connector
CN Label: J3
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The LED connector connects to LED indicators showing the status of the connected UPS
battery.
6-pin box header
Figure 4-11
See
Table 4-10
See
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Figure 4-11: LED Connector Location
Pin No Description
1 Battery discharge+
2 Battery discharge3 Battery charging+
4 Battery charging5 DC+
6 DC-
Table 4-10: LED Connector Pinouts
4.2.11 LVDS LCD Connector
CN Label: LVDS1
CN Type:
30-pin crimp (2x10)
Figure 4-12
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
See
Table 4-11
See
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The 30-pin LVDS LCD connector can be connected to single channel or dual channel,
18-bit or 36-bit LVDS panel.
Figure 4-12: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GROUND 2 GROUND
3 LVDS_A0+ 4 LVDS_A05 LVDS_A1+ 6 LVDS_A17 LVDS_A2+ 8 LVDS_A29 LVDS_ACLK+ 10 LVDS_ACLK11 N/C 12 N/C
13 GROUND 14 GROUND
15 LVDS_B0+ 16 LVDS_B017 LVDS_B1+ 18 LVDS_B119 LVDS_B2+ 20 LVDS_B221 LVDS_BCLK+ 22 LVDS_BCLK23 N/C 24 N/C
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25 GROUND 26 GROUND
27 LCDVCC 28 LCDVCC
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
29 LCDVCC 30 LCDVCC
Table 4-11: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts
4.2.12 MCU LAN Connector
CN Label: J10
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
10-pin pin header
See Figure 4-13
See Table 4-12
The MCU LAN connector allows remote monitoring of the UPS MCU.
Figure 4-13: MCU LAN Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 N/C
2 N/C
3 RX+
4 RX5 N/C
6 Pair 3
7 N/C
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Pin No. Description
8 Pair 2
9 TX+
10 TX-
Table 4-12: MCU LAN Connector Pinouts
4.2.13 PCIe Mini Card Slot
CN Label: MINI_PCIE1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
52-pin Mini PCIe Card Slot
8Figure 4-14
See
The PCIe mini card slot enables a PCIe mini card expansion module to be connected to
the board. Cards supported include among others wireless LAN (WLAN) cards.
Figure 4-14: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location
4.2.14 Power Connectors
CN Label: CN2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
4-pin power connectors
See Figure 4-15
See Table 4-13
The power connectors connect to a 9~24 V power supply.
Figure 4-15: Power Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Power (9~24 V)
4 Power (9~24 V)
Table 4-13: Power Connector Pinouts
4.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors
CN Label: SATA1, SATA2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
7-pin SATA drive connectors
8Figure 4-16
See
8Table 4-14
See
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The four SATA drive connectors are each connected to a first generation SATA drive. First
generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 150 Mb/s. The SATA drives
can be configured in a RAID configuration.
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Figure 4-16: SATA Drive Connector Locations
4.2.16 SATA Power Connectors
CN Label: PW1 and PW2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The SATA power connectors provide power to SATA drives. These power connectors are
connected to the UPS in case of power loss. Do not connect SATA drives to the main
power supply.
4-pin box header
See Figure 4-16
See Table 4-14
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Figure 4-17: SATA Power Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 12 V
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 5 V
Table 4-14: SATA Power Connector Pinouts
4.2.17 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)
CN Label: COM3 and COM4
CN Type:
CN Location:
10-pin header (2x5)
8Figure 4-18
See
8Table 4-15
CN Pinouts:
See
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The 10-pin serial port connectors provide RS-232 serial communications channels. The
COM serial port connectors can be connected to external RS-232 serial port devices.
COM3 uses JP2 for RS-422 and RS-485 connectivity.
Figure 4-18: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Data Set Ready (DSR)
3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request To Send (RTS)
5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Clear To Send (CTS)
7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 8 Ring Ind icator (RI)
9 Ground (GND) 10 N/C
Table 4-15: RS-232 Connector Pinouts
4.2.18 Serial Port Connectors (RS-422/485)
CN Label: JP2
CN Type:
CN Location:
6-pin header (2x3)
Figure 4-19
See
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See
CN Pinouts:
8Table 4-16
The serial port connector provides the RS-422 and RS-485 pins for serial port COM3. JP1
sets COM3 to RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485, use the COM3 connector for RS-232 and the
connectors on JP2 for RS-422 or RS-485 connectivity.
Figure 4-19: RS-422/485 Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 TX_422- 2 RX_4223 TX_422+ 4 RX_422+
5 D_485+ 6 D_485-
Table 4-16: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts
4.2.19 SO-DIMM Socket
CN Label: DIMM1
CN Type:
CN Location:
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO
connector pins are user programmable.
DDR2 SO-DIMM socket
Figure 4-20
See
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Figure 4-20: SO-DIMM Location
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4.2.20 SPDIF Connector
CN Label: SPDIF1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
Use the SPDIF connector to connect digital audio devices to the system.
5-pin header
See Figure 4-21
See Table 4-17
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Figure 4-21: SPDIF Connector Location
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Pin Description
1 VCC5
2 NC
3 SPDIF OUT
4 GND AUDIO
5 SPDIF IN
Table 4-17: SPDIF Connector Pinouts
4.2.21 TV Out Connector
CN Label: TV1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 2x3 pin TV out connector connects to a TV output by using an S-Video or RCA
connector. The TV out connector makes displaying media data on a television easier.
6-pin header (2x3)
Figure 4-22
See
Table 4-18
See
Figure 4-22: TV Connector Pinout Locations
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 AGREEN_Y
3 GND 4 ARED_C
5 GND 6 ABLUE_CVBS
Table 4-18: TV Port Connector Pinouts
4.2.22 USB Connectors
CN Label: USB1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
8-pin header (2x4)
8Figure 4-23
See
8Table 4-19
See
The 2x4 USB pin connector provides connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0 ports.
The USB connector can support two USB devices. Additional external USB ports are
found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.
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Figure 4-23: USB Connector Pinout Locations
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
USB Connector 1 USB Connector 2
1 VCC 2 GND
3 DATA1- 4 DATA2+
5 DATA1+ 6 DATA27 GND 8 VCC
Table 4-19: USB Port Connector Pinouts
4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
8Figure 4-24 shows the eKINO-945GSE external peripheral interface connector (EPIC)
panel. The eKINO-945GSE EPIC panel consists of the following:
2 x Audio jacks
1 x DVI connector
2 x RJ-45 LAN connectors
1 x Power DIN
2 x Serial port connectors
4 x USB connectors
1 x VGA connector
Figure 4-24: eKINO-945GSE External Peripheral Interface Connector
4.3.1 Audio Connector
CN Label: AUDIO1
CN Type:
2 x audio jacks
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See
CN Location:
The two audio jacks connect to external audio devices as specified below.
Line Out port (Lime): Connects to a head phone or a speaker. With
multi-channel configurations, this port can also connect to front speakers.
Microphone (Pink): Connects a microphone.
Figure 4-25: Audio Connector
Figure 4-24
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4.3.2 DVI Connector
CN Label: VIDEO1 (bottom)
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 24-pin Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector connects to high-speed,
high-resolution digital displays. The DVI-I connector supports both digital and analog
signals.
Pin Signal Name
1
TMDS Data2-
2
TMDS Data2+
3
4
5
GND
N/C
N/C
DVI connector
Figure 4-24
See
Table 4-20
See
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
9
10
11
12
13
TMDS Data1- 17
TMDS Data1+ 18
GND
NC
NC
19
20
21
TMDS Data0TMDS Data0+
GND
NC
NC
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6
DDC Clock [SCL]
7
DDC Data [SDA]
14
15
PVDD1
GND
22
23
GND
TMDS Clock +
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Pin Signal Name
8
Analog vertical sync
C1 Analog Red
C2 Analog Green
C3 Analog Blue
C4 Analog Horizontal Sync
C5 Analog GND
Table 4-20: DVI Connector Pinouts
4.3.3 LAN Connectors
CN Label: LAN/USB1 & LAN/USB2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
RJ-45
See
See
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
8Figure 4-24
8Table 4-21
16
--
--
--
--
--
GND
--
--
--
--
--
24
--
--
--
--
--
TMDS Clock -
--
--
--
--
--
The RJ-45 connectors connect to a wired network.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA1+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+
3 MDIA2- 7 MDIA04 MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+
Table 4-21: LAN Pinouts
Figure 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
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The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yello w. The green
LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See
8Table 4-22.
Status Description Status Description
Green Activity Yellow Linked
Table 4-22: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs
4.3.4 Serial Port Connectors
CN Label: COM1 (top) and COM2 (bottom)
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
DB-9 connectors
Figure 4-24
See
Table 4-23 and Figure 4-27
See
The serial port connectors connect to RS-232 communications devices.
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RX 7 RTS
3 TX 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 GND
Table 4-23: RS-232 Serial Port Pinouts
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Figure 4-27: RS-232 Serial Port Pinout Locations
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4.3.5 USB Connectors
CN Label: LAN/USB1 and LAN/USB2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
USB port
8Figure 4-24
See
8Table 4-24
See
The eKINO-945GSE has one external USB 2.0 port. The ports connect to both USB 2.0
and USB 1.1 devices.
Pin No. Description
1 VCC
2 DATA3 DATA+
4 GND
Table 4-24: USB Port Pinouts
4.3.6 VGA Connector
CN Label: VIDEO1 (top)
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
15-pin Female
8Figure 4-24
See
8Figure 4-28 and 8Table 4-25
See
The eKINO-945GSE has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard
display devices.
Figure 4-28: VGA Connector
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 NC
5 GND 6 CRT_PLUG7 GND 8 GND
9 VCC 10 GND
11 NC 12 DDC DAT
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK
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Table 4-25: VGA Connector Pinouts
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Chapter
5
5 Installation
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5.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
eKINO-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the
eKINO-945GSE and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the eKINO-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the eKINO-945GSE, or any other electrical component is
handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the eKINO-945GSE, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
eKINO-945GSE.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
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5.2 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before the eKINO-945GSE is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of the eKINO-945GSE
should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions
may lead to severe damage of the eKINO-945GSE and injury to the
person installing the motherboard.
5.2.1 Installation Notices
WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be
carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the eKINO-945GSE,
eKINO-945GSE components and injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
o The user manual provides a complete description of the eKINO-945GSE
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the eKINO-945GSE on an antistatic pad:
o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn all power to the eKINO-945GSE of f:
o When working with the eKINO-945GSE, make sure that it is disconnected
from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
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Before and during the installation of the eKINO-945GSE DO NOT:
DO NOT remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are
required for warranty validation.
DO NOT use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors
are properly connected.
DO NOT allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, co nnector pins,
or its components.
5.2.2 Installation Checklist
The following checklist is provided to ensure the eKINO-945GSE is properly installed.
All the items in the packing list are present
A compatible memory module is properly inserted into the slot
The CF Type I or CF Type II card is properly installed into the CF socket
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The jumpers have been properly configured
The eKINO-945GSE is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation
The correct power supply is being used
The following devices are properly connected
o IDE devices
o SATA drives
o Power supply
o USB cable
o Serial port cable
The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the
chassis:
o VGA screen
o Keyboard
o Mouse
o RS-232 serial communications device
o USB devices
5.3 Unpacking
When the eKINO-945GSE is unpacked, please check all the unpacking list items listed in
Chapter 3 are indeed present. If any of the unpacking list items are not available please
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contact the eKINO-945GSE vendor reseller/vendor where the eKINO-945GSE was
purchased or contact an IEI sales representative.
5.4 SO-DIMM Installation
WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage
the eKINO-945GSE. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM
complies with the memory specifications of the eKINO-945GSE.
SO-DIMM specifications compliant with the eKINO-945GSE are listed
in Chapter 2.
To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to
Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation
Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the eKINO-945GSE on an anti-st atic pad
with the solder side facing up.
Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. The SO-DIMM must b e oriented in such a
way that the notch in the middle of the SO-DIMM must be aligned with the
plastic bridge in the socket.
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Step 3: Insert the SO-DIMM. Push the SO-DIMM chip into the socket at an angle. (See
Figure 5-1)
Step 4: Open the SO-DIMM socket arms. Gently pull the arms of the SO-DIMM socket
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out and push the rear of the SO-DIMM down. (See
Step 5: Secure the SO-DIMM. Release the arms on the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into
place and secure the SO-DIMM in the socket.Step 0:
5.5 CF Card Installation
NOTE:
The eKINO-945GSE can support both CF Type I cards and CF Type II
cards. For the complete specifications of the supported CF cards
please refer to Chapter 2.
To install the a CF card (Type 1 or Type 2) onto the eKINO-945GSE, please follow the
steps below:
Figure 5-1)
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Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the eKINO-945GSE on an anti-static pad
with the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card.
Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF
socket.
Step 3: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the
socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See
Figure 5-2. Step 3:
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Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation
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5.6 UPS Installation
To install the UPS, connect the UPS battery to the motherboard and connect the
motherboard to the 9-28 V power supply as shown in the diagram below.
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Figure 5-3: UPS Installation
5.7 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an
electrical circuit. It consists of two or three
metal pins and a small metal clip (often
protected by a plastic cover) that slides over
the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT
a jumper means connecting the pins of the
jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a
jumper means removing the plastic clip from a
jumper.
Jumper Locations
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Before the eKINO-945GSE is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in
accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the eKINO-945GSE are listed
in
8Table 5-1.
Description Type Label
ATX control 2-pin header ATXCTL1
Clear CMOS 3-pin header J_CMOS1
CompactFlash® master/slave 2-pin header J_CF1
COM3 RS-232/422/485 selector 6-pin header JP1
LCD panel type selector 8-pin header J_LCD_TYPE1
LCD voltage selector 3-pin header J_VLVDS1
UPS enable/disable 2-pin header JP3
UPS/Battery mode selection 3-pin header J_U/B1
Table 5-1: Jumpers
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Figure 5-4: Jumpers
5.7.1 AT/ATX Selection
Jumper Label: ATXCTL1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The AT/ATX Power Selection jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX.
Power Selection jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
Short Use AT power
Open Use ATX power
2-pin header
Table 5-2
See
Figure 5-4
See
Table 5-2.
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Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings
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5.7.2 Clear CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label: J_CMOS1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
3-pin header
8Table 5-3
See
8Figure 5-4
See
If the eKINO-945GSE fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper
clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper
cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1
and 2.
If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault
may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the
following:
Enter the correct CMOS setting
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults.
After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.
The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
1-2 Keep CMOS Setup
2-3 Clear CMOS Setup
8Table 5-3.
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
5.7.3 CF Card Setup
Jumper Label: J_CF1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
2-pin header
Table 5-4
See
Figure 5-4
See
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The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave
device or the master device. CF Card Setup jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
Open Slave
Closed Master
Table 5-4.
Table 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
5.7.4 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper
Jumper Label: JP1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by
COM3. The RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in
6-pin header
Table 5-5
See
Figure 5-4
See
Table 5-5.
Pin Setting Description
1-2 RS-232
3-4 RS-422
5-6 RS-485
Table 5-5: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts
5.7.5 LCD Panel Type Selection
Jumper Label: J_LCD_TYPE1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The LCD Panel Type Selection jumper allows the LVDS screen voltage to be set. The
LCD Panel Type Selection jumper settings are shown in
8-pin header
Table 5-7
See
Figure 5-4
See
Table 5-7.
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Pin Setting Description
Open 640 x 480 (18-bit)
1-2 800 x 480 (18-bit)
3-4 800 x 600 (18-bit)
1-2, 3-4 1024 x 768 (18-bit)
5-6 1280 x 1024 (18-bit)
1-2, 5-6 1400 x 1050 (18-bit)
3-4, 5-6 1400 x 900 (18-bit)
1-2, 3-4, 5-6 1600 x 1200 (18-bit)
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings
5.7.6 LVDS Voltage Selection
WARNING:
Permanent damage to the screen and eKINO-945GSE may occur i f the
wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user
guide that cam with the monitor to select the correct voltage.
Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The LVDS Voltage Selection jumper allows the LVDS screen voltage to be set. The
LVDS Voltage Selection jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
1-2 3.3 V
3-pin header
Table 5-7
See
Figure 5-4
See
Table 5-7.
2-3 5 V
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings
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5.7.7 UPS Enable/Disable
Jumper Label: JP3
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
2-pin header
Table 5-8
See
Figure 5-4
See
When this jumper is closed, the system will use the battery when needed, when open the
system will not use the battery.
Pin Setting Description
Open Don't use the batt ery backup
Closed Use the battery function
Table 5-8: UPS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
5.7.8 UPS/Battery Mode Selection
Jumper Label: J_U/B1
Jumper Type:
3-pin header
Table 5-9
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
See
Figure 5-4
See
This jumper sets the system to run off the battery exclusively, or to use the battery as a
UPS.
Pin Setting Description
1-2 UPS
2-3 Battery
Table 5-9: UPS/Battery Mode Selection Jumper Settings
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5.8 Chassis Installation
5.8.1 Airflow
WARNING:
Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard
components. The chassis in which the eKINO-945GSE must have air
vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.
The eKINO-945GSE must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides
allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual
power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow
through the board surface.
NOTE:
IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your
eKINO-945GSE vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at
3sales@iei.com.tw or visit the IEI website (3http://www.ieiworld.com.tw)
to find out more about the available chassis.
5.8.2 Motherboard Installation
To install the eKINO-945GSE motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference
material that came with the chassis.
5.9 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
The cables listed in 8Table 5-10 are shipped with the eKINO-945GSE.
Quantity Type
1 Keyboard and Mouse cable
2 SATA drive cable
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Quantity Type
1 Power cable
1 Dual RS-232 cable
Table 5-10: IEI Provided Cables
Some optional items that can be purchased separately and installed on the
eKINO-945GSE include:
Dual port USB cable
Parallel port cable
RS-232/422/485 cable
ATX power cable
HDTV out cable
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5.9.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection
The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the eKINO-945GSE to one or two IDE devices. To
connect an IDE HDD to the eKINO-945GSE please follow the instructions below.
Step 4: Locate the IDE connector. The locatio n/s of the IDE device connector/s is/are
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 5: Insert the connector. Connect the IDE cable connector to the onboard
connector. See
can only be inserted in one direction.
9Figure 5-5. A key on the front of the cable connector ensures it
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Figure 5-5: IDE Cable Connection
Step 6: Connect the cable to an IDE device. Connect the two connectors on the other
side of the cable to one or two IDE devices. Make sure that pin 1 on the cable
corresponds to pin 1 on the connector. Step 0:
5.9.2 SATA Drive Connection
The eKINO-945GSE is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power
cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown
in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Press the clip on the connector at the end of the
SATA cable and insert the cable connector into the onboard SATA drive
connector. See
9Figure 5-6.
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Figure 5-6: SATA Drive Cable Connection
Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end
of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See
9Figure 5-7.
Step 4: Connect the SATA po wer cable. Connect the SATA power connector to the
back of the SATA drive. See
9Figure 5-7. Step 4:
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Figure 5-7: SATA Power Drive Connection
5.9.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket
The dual RS-232 cable slot connector consists of two connectors attached to two
independent cables. Each cable is then attached to a D-sub 9 male connector that is
mounted onto a slot. To install the dual RS-232 cable, please follow the steps below.
Step 5: Locate the connectors. The locations of the RS-232 connectors are shown in
Chapter 3.
Step 6: Insert the cable connectors. Insert one connector into each serial port box
headers. See
connector can only be installed in one direction.
Figure 5-8. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures the
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Figure 5-8: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation
Step 7: Secure the bracket. The dual RS-232 conne ctor has two D-sub 9 male
connectors secured on a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please
refer to the reference material that came with the chassis.Step 0:
5.9.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket
The eKINO-945GSE is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable
connector, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in
Chapter 3.
WARNING:
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Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on
each cable connector with pin 1 on the eKINO-945GSE USB connector.
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned
with the USB connectors on the eKINO-945GSE, connect the cable connectors
to the on-board connectors. See
Figure 5-9.
Figure 5-9: Dual USB Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a
bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation
instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0:
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5.9.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket
The optional parallel port (LPT) cable respectively connects the on-board LPT 26-pin box
header to an external LPT device (like a printer). The cable comprises a 26-pin female
header, to be connected to the on-board LPT box-header, on one side and on the other
side a standard external LPT connector. To connect the LPT cable, please follow the
steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connector. The LPT connector location is shown in Chapter 4.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on the cable connector with pin 1 on
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the eKINO-945GSE LPT box-header connector. See
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the ca ble conn ector is p rope rly aligne d wit h
the 26-pin box-header connector on the eKINO-945GSE, connect the cable
connector to the on-board connector. See
Figure 5-10.
Figure 5-10.
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Figure 5-10: LPT Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach the LPT connector to the chassis. To secure the LPT interface
connector to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came
with the chassis.
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Step 5: Connect LPT device. Once the LPT in terface connector is connected to the
chassis, the LPT device can be connected to the LPT interface connector . See
Figure 5-11Step 5:\
Figure 5-11: Connect the LPT Device
5.10 External Peripheral Interface Connection
The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral
interface connectors.
RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors
PS/2 devices
Serial port devices
USB devices
VGA monitors
To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual
device to the corresponding eKINO-945GSE external peripheral interface connector
making sure the pins are properly aligned.
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5.10.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection
to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow
the instructions below.
Step 6: Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown
in Chapter 4.
Step 7: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of
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the RJ-45 connectors on the eKINO-945GSE. See
Figure 5-12: LAN Connection
9Figure 5-12.
Step 8: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN
cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0:
5.10.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection
The eKINO-945GSE has a PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The
dual PS/2 connector is connected to the PS/2 Y-cable that came with the eKINO-945GSE.
One of the PS/2 cables is connected to a keyboard and the other to a mouse to the
system. Follow the steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the eKINO-945GSE.
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