IEM-945GSE ETX 3.0 Module
MODEL:
IEM-945GSE
ETX 3.0 Module
Intel® ATOM CPU, Dual SATA
RoHS Compliant
User Manual
Rev. 1.00 – 11 March, 2009
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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 March, 2009 1.01 Updated product name
11 February, 2009 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 IEM-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 IEM-945GSE package.
1 x IEM-945GSE
1 x Heatspreader
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 2
1.3 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 OVERVIEW PICTURE ................................................................................................... 3
1.5.1 Connectors......................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2 IO Interface Support.......................................................................................... 4
1.5.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 7
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Main Dimensions............................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Side Dimensions................................................................................................. 9
2.2 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 EMBEDDED 1.6 GHZ INTEL® ATOM™ N270 PROCESSOR .......................................11
2.4 INTEL® 945GSE NORTHBRIDGE CHIP ..................................................................... 12
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller.............................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Graphics........................................................................................................... 12
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA).................................................................................. 12
2.4.2.2 LVDS ........................................................................................................ 13
2.4.2.3 TV Out ...................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.4 SDVO........................................................................................................ 13
2.5 INTEL® ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................. 14
2.5.1 AC'97 Audio Controller ................................................................................... 14
2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 14
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 15
2.5.3.1 Super I/O................................................................................................... 15
2.5.4 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 15
2.5.5 PCIe Bus and Fast Ethernet ............................................................................ 15
2.5.6 Real Time Clock ............................................................................................... 15
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2.5.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 16
2.5.8 SPI Bus............................................................................................................. 16
2.5.9 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 16
2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 16
2.6.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 16
2.6.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 17
2.6.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 17
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 19
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 20
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 20
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 20
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 21
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 22
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4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 23
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 24
4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 24
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 25
4.2 ETX INTERFACE CONNECTORS ................................................................................ 25
4.2.1 ETX Connector X1........................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 ETX Connector X2........................................................................................... 28
4.2.3 ETX Connector X3........................................................................................... 30
4.2.4 ETX Connector X4........................................................................................... 33
4.2.5 SATA Connector............................................................................................... 35
4.2.6 SO-DIMM Connector....................................................................................... 35
4.2.7 SDVO Connector.............................................................................................. 36
4.2.8 SPI Connector.................................................................................................. 38
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 40
5.1 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 41
5.2 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 42
5.3 MOUNTING THE IEM-945GSE................................................................................. 42
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 44
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6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 45
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 45
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 45
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 46
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 46
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 46
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 47
6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 48
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 50
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 51
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 53
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 58
6.3.4 W83627H Hardware Health ............................................................................ 60
6.3.5 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 61
6.3.5.1 APM Configuration................................................................................... 62
6.3.6 Remote Configuration...................................................................................... 65
6.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 69
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 70
6.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 73
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 74
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority........................................................................................ 76
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives............................................................................................. 76
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................... 77
6.5.5 Removable Drives............................................................................................ 78
6.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 79
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 80
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................. 82
6.7.1.1 V ideo Function Configuration .................................................................. 84
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 86
6.8 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 88
7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 90
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................. 91
7.2 ST ARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM ............................................................................ 91
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................... 93
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7.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................... 97
7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 101
7.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 104
7.6.1 AC’97 Driver Installation.............................................................................. 104
7.6.2 HD Audio Driver Installation........................................................................ 107
7.7 ISMM INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 109
A BIOS OPTIONS .........................................................................................................116
B TERMINOLOGY.......................................................................................................119
C WA TCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 123
D ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 126
D.1 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA) ........................................................................ 127
D.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO) .............................................................................................. 127
D.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ) .................................................................................. 128
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D.4 MEMORY............................................................................................................... 129
E COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................... 130
E.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS........................................................................ 131
E.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS..................................................................................... 131
E.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES.......................................................................... 132
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 133
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 134
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List of Figures
Figure 1–1: IEM-945GSE ................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: IEM-945GSE Overview (Front Side)...........................................................................3
Figure 1-3: IEM-945GSE Overview (Reverse Side)......................................................................4
Figure 2-1: Main Dimensions (mm)...............................................................................................8
Figure 2-2: Side Dimensions (mm) ...............................................................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: Connections ..............................................................................................................11
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front Side) .....................................................24
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................25
Figure 4-3: ETX 3.0 Connector X1 Location...............................................................................26
Figure 4-4: ETX 3.0 Connector X2 Location...............................................................................28
Figure 4-5: ETX 3.0 Connector X3 Location...............................................................................31
Figure 4-6: ETX 3.0 Connector X4 Location...............................................................................33
Figure 4-7: SATA Connector Location .......................................................................................35
Figure 4-8: SO-DIMM Connector Location.................................................................................36
Figure 4-9: SDVO Connector Location.......................................................................................37
Figure 4-10: SPI Flash Connector Location...............................................................................38
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................42
Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen .........................................................................................................92
Figure 7-2: Select Operating System..........................................................................................92
Figure 7-3: Drivers........................................................................................................................93
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen..............................................................................94
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement.........................................................................94
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ....................................................................................95
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ............................................................................96
Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen...............................................................96
Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Read Me File..........................................................................................97
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted.........................................................................98
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.................................................................................98
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver License Agreement.............................................................................99
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Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Read Me File........................................................................................99
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 100
Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 101
Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 102
Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 102
Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 103
Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 103
Figure 7-20: AC'97 Audio.......................................................................................................... 104
Figure 7-21: AC’97 Audio Driver Options................................................................................ 105
Figure 7-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 105
Figure 7-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 106
Figure 7-24: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 106
Figure 7-25: HD Audio............................................................................................................... 107
Figure 7-26: HD Audio Driver Options..................................................................................... 107
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Figure 7-27: HD Audio Driver Installation Welcome Screen ................................................. 108
Figure 7-28: HD Audio Driver Installation Complete.............................................................. 108
Figure 7-29: iSMM Directory..................................................................................................... 109
Figure 7-30: iSMM Installation File........................................................................................... 110
Figure 7-31: iSMM InstallShield Welcome Screen.................................................................. 110
Figure 7-32: iSMM License Agreement.................................................................................... 111
Figure 7-33: iSMM Customer Information............................................................................... 112
Figure 7-34: iSMM Setup Type ................................................................................................. 113
Figure 7-35: iSMM Installation Confirmation .......................................................................... 114
Figure 7-36: iSMM InstallShield Wizard Complete................................................................. 115
Figure 7-37: iSMM Restart Confirmation................................................................................. 115
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................14
Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................18
Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................21
Table 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................22
Table 4-1: IEM-945GSE Interface Connectors ...........................................................................25
Table 4-2: ETX 3.0 Connector X1 Pin Definitions......................................................................28
Table 4-3: ETX 3.0 Connector X2 Pin Definitions......................................................................30
Table 4-4: ETX 3.0 Connector X3 Pin Definitions......................................................................32
Table 4-5: ETX 3.0 Connector X4 Pin Definitions......................................................................35
Table 4-6: SDVO Connector Pin Definitions ..............................................................................38
Table 4-7: SPI Flash Connector Pin Definitions........................................................................39
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................46
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................47
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................49
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................50
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................51
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................53
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................58
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................60
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration............................................................................................61
BIOS Menu 9:Advanced Power Management Configuration ...................................................62
BIOS Menu 10: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................65
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration.............................................................................................69
BIOS Menu 12: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................71
BIOS Menu 13: Boot.....................................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 14: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................74
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Device Priority Settings ...........................................................................76
BIOS Menu 16: Hard Disk Drives ................................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 17: CD/DVD Drives ...................................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 18: Removable Drives..............................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 19: Security...............................................................................................................80
BIOS Menu 20: Chipset................................................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 21: Northbridge Chipset Configuration..................................................................82
BIOS Menu 22: Video Function Configuration ..........................................................................84
BIOS Menu 23: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.................................................................87
BIOS Menu 24: Exit.......................................................................................................................88
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Overview
Figure 1–1: IEM-945GSE
IEM-945GSE ETX 3.0 Module
The IEM-945GSE ETX 3.0 module provides the main processing chips and is connected
to a compatible ETX 3.0 carrier board. The IEM-945GSE is equipped with an 1.6 GHz
Intel® ATOM™ N270 CPU, Intel® 945GSE Northbridge and Intel® ICH7M Southbridge
and provides multiple legacy I/O options. SATA connectors on the IEM-945GSE provide
modern alternative for hard drives, supplementing the legacy IDE channels provided
through the ETX connectors. The ETX 3.0 standard allows the ETX 3.0 carrier bo ard to be
designed, while leaving the choice of processor till the later stages of design. The
IEM-945GSE embedded module is designed for flexible integration by system developers
into customized platform devices.
1.2 Applications
The IEM-945GSE is designed to a ETX 3.0 carrier board for being embedded in
customized baseboards for flexible applications.
1.3 Benefits
Some of the IEM-945GSE embedded platform benefits include:
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Low power, high performance
Easy integration into customized baseboards
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Easy upgrading
Easy maintenance
Easy design compatibility
Low cost product development
1.4 Features
Some of the IEM-945GSE features are listed below:
Complies with ETX 3.0 form factor
Complies with RoHS
Embedded 1.6 GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270 CPU
Supports up to 2 GB of 400 MHz or 533 MHz of DDR2 memory
Supports a single Fast Ethernet connection
Support for four USB 2.0 devices
Support for one IDE channel
1.5 Overview Picture
An overview of the IEM-945GSE embedded module can be seen in Figure 1-2 and
Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-2: IEM-945GSE Overview (Front Side)
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Figure 1-3: IEM-945GSE Overview (Reverse Side)
1.5.1 Connectors
The IEM-945GSE has the following interface connectors on-board:
4 x ETX connectors (X1, X2, X3 and X4)
1 x SO-DIMM socket
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2 x SATA connectors
1.5.2 IO Interface Support
The IEM-945GSE embedded module supports the following IO interfaces on the
baseboard:
1 x Audio
1 x Ethernet
1 x IDE
1 x ISA
1 x LPT
1 x LVDS
4 x PCI
1 x PS/2
2 x RS-232
1 x SDVO (Optional)
4 x USB 2.0
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1 x VGA
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1.5.3 Technical Specifications
IEM-945GSE technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed descriptions of each
specification can be found in the detailed specifications chapter.
Specification Value
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270
System Chipset Intel® 945GSE
Ethernet Realtek RTL8102E
Memory One DDR2 400/533 MHz SO-DIMM up to 2.0 GB
Graphics VGA
Intel® ICH7M
Dual-channel 18-bit LVDS
SDVO
I/O Interfaces 1 x Audio
1 x Ethernet
1 x IDE
1 x ISA
1 x LPT
1 x LVDS
4 x PCI
1 x PS/2
2 x RS-232
1 x SDVO (Optional)
4 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA
BIOS AMI
Power Support AT/A TX power supported
Power Consumption 12 V @ 0.95 A
5 V @ 2.9 A
Watchdog T i mer Software programmable supports 1~2 55 sec. system reset
Physical Dimensions 115 mm x 95 mm
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Specification Value
Weight GW: 600 g
NW: 250 g
Operating Temperature Minimum: 0°C (32°F)
Maximum: 60°C (140°F)
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
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Chapter
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2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 115 mm
Width: 95 mm
2.1.1 Main Dimensions
The figure below shows the dimensions from the top view.
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Figure 2-1: Main Dimensions (mm)
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2.1.2 Side Dimensions
The figure below shows the dimensions as viewed from the side.
Figure 2-2: Side 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 1.6 GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270 Processor
The IEM-945GSE comes with an embedded 45 nm 1.6 GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270
processor. The processor connects to the Intel® 945GSE Northbridge through the FSB.
The processor is shown in
Figure 2-4 below.
Figure 2-4: Connections
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2.4 Intel® 945GSE Northbridge Chip
The Intel® 945GSE is connected to the 1.6 GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270 CPU through the
FSB and to the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge through the DMI. The Intel® 945GSE is
connected to the SO-DIMM and supports DDR2 memory. The Intel® 945GSE also
provides graphics capabilities (described elsewhere). The Intel® 945GSE and its
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connections are shown in
Figure 2-4.
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller
There is one 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the IEM-945GSE. The socket supports
DDR2 SO-DIMM with the following specifications:
Maximum Memory supported 2 GB
Support for DDR2 at 400 MHz and 533 MHz
No support for Dual-Channel Interleaved mode of operation
The SO-DIMM socket is shown in
Figure 2-4.
2.4.2 Graphics
The Intel® 945GSE Northbridge chipset has an Intel® Gen. 3.5 integrated graphics
engine that supports the following display devices through connectors on the carrier
board:
Analog CRT
LVDS
TV-Out
SDVO ports
The graphics are interfaced to the carrier board through the ETX connectors shown in
Figure 2-4.
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA)
The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine, with an integrated 400 MHz RAMDAC and
hot plug CRT support, supports analog CRT monitors up to QXGA.
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2.4.2.2 LVDS
The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine supports LVDS displays with the following
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
2.4.2.3 TV Out
The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine has the following TV output features:
Three integrated 10-bit DACs
Overscaling
NTSC and PAL formats supported
Supports RCA or S-VIDEO connectivity
Supports HDTV with the following resolutions:
o 480p
o 720p
o 1080i
2.4.2.4 SDVO
The SDVO port is connected to an SDVO connector on the IEM-945GSE. The Intel®
945GSE internal graphics engine has the following SDVO output features:
Concurrent operation of PCIe x1 with SDVO
One SDVO ports supported
o SDVO is muxed onto the PCIe pins
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
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2.5 Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset
The Intel® ICH7M Southbridge chipset is connected to the Intel® 945GSE Northbridge
through the chip-to-chip Direct Media Interface (DMI). The Intel® ICH7M provides the I/O
capabilities to the system.
Many of the connections on the Intel® ICH7M are wired through the ETX 3.0 connectors
to connectors on the carrier board. Some of the features of the Intel® ICH7M are listed
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below. The connections from the Intel® ICH7M are shown in
Figure 2-4.
2.5.1 AC'97 Audio Controller
The AC'97 connection is connected to an AC'97 controller. The controller is connected to
the ETX 3.0 connectors. AC'97 audio provides 5.1 channel audio output and audio input.
2.5.2 IDE Interface
The IDE interface can be connected to an IDE connector or to a CompactFlash® slot. 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
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
Specification Ultra ATA/100 Ultra ATA/66 Ultra ATA/33
IDE devices
PIO Mode
2 2 2
0 – 4 0 – 4 0 – 4
PIO Max Transfer Rate
DMA/UDMA designation
DMA/UDMA Max Transfer
Controller Interface
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications
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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
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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 can be connected to the following devices:
Super I/O chipset
2.5.3.1 Super I/O
The super I/O chipset connects to the following devices through the ETX 3.0 connectors
on the IEM-945GSE.
2 x serial ports
1 x parallel port
1 x PS/2
1 x Infrared
2.5.4 PCI Bus
The PCI interface on the Intel® ICH7M is compliant with the PCI Revision 2.3
implementation. The PCI bus is connected to the following devices.
PCI slots
ISA slots (through a PCI-to-ISA chip)
2.5.5 PCIe Bus and Fast Ethernet
One PCIe lane is connected to the Realtek RTL8102E LAN chip. The LAN connections
from the LAN chip are connected to the ETX 3.0 connectors.
2.5.6 Real Time Clock
The real time clock in integrated in the Intel® ICH7M. 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.
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2.5.7 SATA Controller
The integrated SATA controller on the Southbridge supports up to two SATA drives with
independent DMA operations. The SATA connectors are located on the IEM-945GSE and
not interfaced through the ETX 3.0 connectors. 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
2.5.8 SPI Bus
The Serial Peripheral Interface is a short distance serial bus for communication with other
devices on the motherboard. The SPI interface from the board is interfaced to the items
below:
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SPI BIOS.
2.5.9 USB Controller
Up to eight high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices are supported by the Intel®
ICH7M on the IEM-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.
2.6 Environmental and Power Specifications
2.6.1 System Monitoring
The IEM-945GSE monitors the following temperatures:
CPU temperature
System temperature
On-chip temperature
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The IEM-945GSE monitors the following fan speeds:
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CPU (FAN1) speed
System (FAN2) speed
System (FAN3) speed
The IEM-945GSE monitors the following voltages:
Vcore
+12 V
+3.30 V
+5.00 V
VBAT
The values for the above environmental parameters are all recorded in the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.
2.6.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the IEM-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.
2.6.3 Power Consumption
4Table 2-2 shows the power consumption parameters for the IEM-945GSE running with a
1.6 GHz Intel® ATOM™ N270 with 2.0 GB DDR2 memory.
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Voltage Current
+5 V 2.9 A
+12 V 0.95 A
Table 2-2: Power Consumption
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Chapter
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3 Unpacking
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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
IEM-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the IEM-945GSE
and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the IEM-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the IEM-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 an ti-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 IEM-945GSE, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
IEM-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 IEM-945GSE is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the IEM-945GSE does not
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fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components shown in Section
3.3 are present.
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3.3 Unpacking Checklist
NOTE:
If some 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 IEM-945GSE from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to sales@iei.com.tw.
3.3.1 Package Contents
The IEM-945GSE is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item Image
1 IEM-945GSE
1 Heatspreader
1 Quick Installation Guide
1 Utility CD
Table 3-1: Package List Contents
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3.3.2 Optional Items
The following optional items are available:
Item Image
Heatsink
Thermal paste
Screw set
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Table 3-2: Optional Items
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Chapter
4
4 Connectors
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4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Section 4.1.1 shows interface connector locations. Section 4.1.2 lists all the interface
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connectors seen in Section
4.1.1.
4.1.1 Layout
Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, backplane peripheral connectors
and on-board jumpers.
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Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front Side)
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Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Table 4-1 shows a list of the interface connectors on the IEM-945GSE Detailed
descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section
Connector Type Label
ETX connector ETX connector X1, X2, X3, X4
SATA connectors SATA connector CN1, CN2
SO-DIMM socket SO-DIMM socket CN3
SDVO connector Flat connector CN4
SPI programming connector 6-pin connector CN5
Table 4-1: IEM-945GSE Interface Connectors
4.2 ETX Interface Connectors
The IEM-945GSE embedded module has standard four standard ETX interface
4.2.
connectors on the reverse side of the board. The location of the pins and the pinout
descriptions are given below.
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4.2.1 ETX Connector X1
CN Label: X1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
100-pin ETX 3.0 connector
See Figure 4-3
See Table 4-2
The standard ETX 3.0 connector locations and pinouts are shown below.
Figure 4-3: ETX 3.0 Connector X1 Location
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 GND
3 PCICLK3 4 PCICLK4
5 GND 6 GND
7 PCICLK1 8 PCICLK2
9 REQ3# 10 GNT3#
11 GNT2# 12 VCC3
13 REQ2# 14 GNT1#
15 REQ1# 16 VCC3
17 GNT0# 18 RESERVED
19 VCC5 20 VCC5
21 SERIRQ 22 REQ0#
23 AD0 24 VCC3
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
25 AD1 26 AD2
27 AD4 28 AD3
29 AD6 30 AD5
31 CBE0# 32 AD7
33 AD8 34 AD9
35 GND 36 GND
37 AD10 38 AUX-L
39 AD11 40 MIC
41 AD12 42 AUX-R
43 AD13 44 ASVCC
45 AD14 46 SNDL
47 AD15 48 ASGND
49 CBE1# 50 SNDR
51 VCC5 52 VCC5
53 PAR 54 SERR#
55 PERR# 56 RESERVED
57 PME# 58 USB2#
59 LOCK# 60 DEVSEL#
61 TRDY# 62 USB3#
63 IRDY# 64 STOP#
65 FRAME# 66 USB2
67 GND 68 GND
69 AD16 70 CBE2#
71 AD17 72 USB3
73 AD19 74 AD18
75 AD20 76 USB0#
77 AD22 78 AD21
79 AD23 80 USB1#
81 AD24 82 CBE3#
83 VCC5 84 VCC5
85 AD25 86 AD26
87 AD28 88 USB0
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
89 AD27 90 AD29
91 AD30 92 USB1
93 PCIRST# 94 AD31
95 INTC# 96 INTD#
97 INTA# 98 INTB#
99 GND 100 GND
Table 4-2: ETX 3.0 Connector X1 Pin Definitions
4.2.2 ETX Connector X2
CN Label: X2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
100-pin ETX 3.0 connector
See Figure 4-4
See Table 4-3
The standard ETX 3.0 connector locations and pinouts are shown below.
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Figure 4-4: ETX 3.0 Connector X2 Location
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 GND
3 SD14 4 SD15
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
5 SD13 6 MASTER#
7 SD12 8 DREQ7
9 SD11 10 DACK7#
11 SD10 12 DREQ6
13 SD9 14 DACK6#
15 SD8 16 DREQ5
17 MEMW# 18 DACK5#
19 MEMR# 20 DREQ0
21 LA17 22 DACK0#
23 LA18 24 IRQ14
25 LA19 26 IRQ15
27 LA20 28 IRQ12
29 LA21 30 IRQ11
31 LA22 32 IRQ10
33 LA23 34 IOCS16#
35 GND 36 GND
37 SBHE# 38 MEMCS16#
39 SA0 40 OSC
41 SA1 42 ALE#
43 SA2 44 TC
45 SA3 46 DACK2#
47 SA4 48 IRQ3
49 SA5 50 IRQ4
51 VCC5 52 VCC5
53 SA6 54 IRQ5
55 SA7 56 IRQ6
57 SA8 58 IRQ7
59 SA9 60 SYSCLK
61 SA10 62 REFRESH#
63 SA11 64 DREQ1
65 SA12 66 DACK1#
67 GND 68 GND
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
69 SA13 70 DREQ3
71 SA14 72 DACK3#
73 SA15 74 IOR#
75 SA16 76 IOW#
77 SA18 78 SA17
79 SA19 80 SMEMR#
81 IORDY 82 AEN
83 VCC5 84 VCC5
85 SD0 86 SMEMW#
87 SD2 88 SD1
89 SD3 90 0WS#
91 DREQ2 92 SD4
93 SD5 94 IRQ9
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95 SD6 96 SD7
97 IOCHK# 98 RSTDRV
99 GND 100 GND
Table 4-3: ETX 3.0 Connector X2 Pin Definitions
4.2.3 ETX Connector X3
CN Label: X3
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The standard ETX 3.0 connector locations and pinouts are shown below.
100-pin ETX 3.0 connector
See Figure 4-5
See Table 4-4
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Figure 4-5: ETX 3.0 Connector X3 Location
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
GND
VGA_R
HSYNC
VSYNC
NC
TTL_B6
TTL_B7
GND
TTL_B3
TTL_B2
GND
TTL_G4
TTL_G5
GND
TTL_R6/LVD2TTL_R7/LVD2+
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
GND
VGA_B
VGA_G
DDCK
DDDA
DOTCLK
LCD_EN
GND
TTL_B5
TTL_B4
GND
TTL_G7
TTL_G6
GND
TTL_G3/LVDCK+
TTL_G2/LVDCK-
33
35
37
39
41
GND
TTL_R3/LVD0+
TTL_R2/LVD0VCC5
JILI_DAT
34
36
38
40
42
GND
TTL_R5/LVD1+
TTL_R4/LVD1VCC5
GPIO
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
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43
45
47
49
51
53
55
57
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
JILI_CLK
NC
NC
NC
LPT(High)
VCC5
PRN_STB#
NC
IR_RXD
IR_TXD
RXD2
GND
RTS2#
DTR2#
DCD2#
DSR2#
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
BL_ON#
VDD_EN
NC
NC
NC
GND
PRN_AFD#
PRN_D7
PRN_ERR#
PRN_D6
PRN_INIT#
GND
PRN_D5
PRN_SLIN#
PRN_D4
PRN_D3
75
77
79
81
83
85
87
89
91
93
95
97
99
CTS2#
TXD2
RI2#
VCC5
RXD1
RTS1#
DTR1#
DCD1#
DSR1#
CTS1#
TXD1
RI1#
GND
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
Table 4-4: ETX 3.0 Connector X3 Pin Definitions
PRN_D2
PRN_D1
PRN_D0
VCC5
PRN_ACK#
PRN_BUSY
PRN_PE
PRN_SLCT
MSCLK
MSDAT
KBCLK
KBDAT
GND
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4.2.4 ETX Connector X4
CN Label: X4
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
100-pin ETX 3.0 connector
See Figure 4-6
See Table 4-5
The standard ETX 3.0 connector locations and pinouts are shown below.
Figure 4-6: ETX 3.0 Connector X4 Location
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 GND
3 5VSB 4 SYS_RST#
5 PSON# 6 PCBEEP
7 PWRBTN# 8 VBAT
9 NC 10 LILED#
11 RSMRST# 12 ACTLED#
13 NC 14 SPEEDLED#
15 NC 16 I2CLK
17 VCC5 18 VCC5
19 USB_OC# 20 NC
21 NC 22 I2DAT
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
23 SMBCLK 24 SMBDATA
25 NC 26 NC
27 NC 28 NC
29 NC 30 IDE_CS1#
31 NC 32 IDE_CS0#
33 GND 34 GND
35 NC 36 IDE_A2
37 NC 38 IDE_A0
39 NC 40 IDE_A1
41 BATLOW# 42 NC
43 NC 44 IDE_IRQ
45 NC 46 IDE_ACK
47 NC 48 IDE_RDY
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49 VCC5 50 VCC5
51 NC 52 IDE_IOR
53 NC 54 IDE_IOW
55 NC 56 IDE_DRQ
57 NC 58 IDE_D15
59 NC 60 IDE_D0
61 NC 62 IDE_D14
63 NC 64 IDE_D1
65 GND 66 GND
67 NC 68 IDE_D13
69 NC 70 IDE_D2
71 NC 72 IDE_D12
73 NC 74 IDE_D3
75 NC 76 IDE_D11
77 NC 78 IDE_D4
79 NC 80 IDE_D10
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81 VCC5 82 VCC5
83 NC 84 IDE_D5
85 NC 86 IDE_D9
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
87 NC 88 IDE_D6
89 RING# 90 CBLID
91 LAN_RX- 92 IDE_D8
93 LAN_RX+ 94 NC
95 LAN_TX- 96 IDE_D7
97 LAN_TX+ 98 HDRST#
99 GND 100 GND
Table 4-5: ETX 3.0 Connector X4 Pin Definitions
4.2.5 SATA Connector
CN Label: CN1, CN2
CN Type:
CN Location:
SATA connector
Figure 4-7
See
The SATA connectors are for attaching SATA hard drives.
Figure 4-7: SATA Connector Location
4.2.6 SO-DIMM Connector
CN Label: CN3
CN Type:
SO-DIMM connector
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See
CN Location:
The SO-DIMM socket is for installing SO-DIMM memory.
Figure 4-8
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Figure 4-8: SO-DIMM Connector Location
4.2.7 SDVO Connector
CN Label: CN4
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The SDVO connector provides an external interface to the SDVO.
45-pin flat connector
Figure 4-9
See
Table 4-6
See
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Figure 4-9: SDVO Connector Location
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 NC
3 NC 4 GND
5 NC 6 SDVOB_BLUE#
7 GND 8 SDVOB_BLUE
9 NC 10 GND
11 NC 12 SDVOB_RED#
13 GND 14 SDVOB_RED
15 SDVOB_CLK# 16 GND
17 SDVOB_CLK 18 SDVO_FLDSTALL#
19 GND 20 SDVO_FLDSTALL
21 SDVOB_GREEN# 22 GND
23 SDVOB_GREEN 24 SDVO_TVCLKIN#
25 GND 26 SDVO_TVCLKIN
27 NC 28 GND
29 NC 30 SDVO_CLK
31 GND 32 SDVO_DATA
33 SDVOB_INT# 34 PCIRST#
35 SDVOB_INT 36 VCC5
37 GND 38 VCC5
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
39 NC 40 VCC5
41 NC 42 NC
43 GND 44 NC
45 NC
Table 4-6: SDVO Connector Pin Definitions
4.2.8 SPI Connector
CN Label: CN5
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
6-pin connector
Figure 4-10
See
Table 4-7
See
The SPI connector is for flashing new BIOS onto the SPI BIOS chip.
Figure 4-10: SPI Flash Connector Location
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Pin No. Description
1 SPI_VCC (+3.3 V)
2 SPI_CS#
3 SPI_MISO
4 SPI_CLK
5 SPI_MOSI
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Pin No. Description
6 GND
Table 4-7: SPI Flash Connector Pin Definitions
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Chapter
5
5 Installation
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5.1 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before the CPU module is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of the CPU module
should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions
may lead to severe damage of the CPU module and injury to the
person installing the CPU module.
Before and during the installation of the IEM-945GSE, please do the following:
Read the user manual
o The user manual provides a complete description of the IEM-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 CPU module on an antistatic pad
o When installing or configuring the CPU module, place it on an antistatic
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn off all power to the IEM-945GSE
o When working with the CPU module, make sure that it is disconnected
from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
Before and during the installation of the IEM-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, connector pins,
or its components.
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5.2 SO-DIMM Installation
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 IEM-945GSE on an anti-static pad.
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Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. The SO-DIMM must be 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.
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
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:
5.3 Mounting the IEM-945GSE
WARNING!
Figure 5-1)
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Never run the embedded module without an appropriate heat sink.
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WARNING!
The installation instructions must be carefully followed to avoid damage
to the components and injury to the user.
WARNING!
Take anti-static precautions when installing the board and its
components to avoid damage from an electrostatic discharge.
The ETX 3.0 connectors are connected on the reverse side of the IEM-945GSE. Align
these connectors with those on the baseboard. Gently push the embedded module down
to ensure a proper connection.
Baseboards can be designed by the end user, customized by IEI, or purchased from IEI.
For more information visit the IEI website (
to contact an IEI sales representative.
www.ieiworld.com) or email sales@iei.com.tw
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Chapter
6
6 BIOS Setup
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6.1 Introduction
NOTE:
The BIOS items shown below are from a IEM-945GSE installed on the
IEM-DB-7S-RS-R30 reference carrier board. The IEM-DB-7S-RS-R30
reference carrier board is available from iEi, contact
or go to
A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup
program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes
how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be
changed.
http://www.ieiworld.com for more information.
sales@iei.com.tw
6.1.1 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be
activated in one of two ways.
1. Press the D
2. Press the D
message appears on the screen.
ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP”
If the message disappears before the D
again.
6.1.2 Using Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PageUp and
PageDown keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press E
keys are shown in.
Key Function
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
ELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try
SC to quit. Navigation
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Key Function
Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side
Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --
Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Page Up key Increase the numeric value or make changes
Page Dn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
F1 key General help, only for St atus Page Setup Menu and Option
Page Setup Menu
F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color
forward.
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F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
6.1.3 Getting Help
When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E
the F1 key again.
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS
defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 5.
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:
SC or
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Main Changes the basic system configuration.
Advanced Changes the advanced system settings.
PCIPnP Changes the advanced PCI/PnP Settings
Boot Changes the system boot configuration.
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Security Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.
Chipset Changes the chipset settings.
Power Changes power management settings.
Exit Selects exit options and loads default settings
The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu
items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.
6.2 Main
The Main BIOS menu (5BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered.
The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.
BIOS Menu 1: Main
System Overview
The System Overvie w lists a brief summary of different system components. Th e fields in
System Overview cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include:
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AMI BIOS: Displays auto-detected BIOS information
o Version: Current BIOS version
o Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made
o ID: Installed BIOS ID
Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications
o Type: Names the currently installed processor
o Speed: Lists the processor speed
o Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard
System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory.
o Size: Lists m emory size
The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields:
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes
and seconds.
System Date [xx/xx/xx]
Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and
year.
6.3 Advanced
Use the Advanced menu (5BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices
through the following sub-menus:
WARNING:
Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system
to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with
the hardware.
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CPU configuration
IDE configuration
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Super IO configuration
Hardware health configuration
Power configuration
Remote configuration
USB configuration
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced
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6.3.1 CPU Configuration
Use the CPU Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications
and configure the CPU.
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BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration
The CPU Configuration menu (
Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer
Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used
Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed
FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed
Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size
Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size
Ratio actual: Lists the clock multiplier
5BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details:
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6.3.2 IDE Configuration
Use the IDE Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration
of the IDE devices installed in the system.
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration
ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]
Use the ATA/IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller.
Î
Disabled
Î
Compatible
Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller.
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in
compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will
replace one of the IDE channels. This mode
supports up to 4 storage devices.
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Î
Enhanced DEFAULT
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in
Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and
SATA channels are separated. This mode supports
up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not
support this mode.
Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec]
Î
SA TA Only
Î
SA TA Pri, PATA Sec DEFAULT
Only the SATA drives are enabled.
The SATA drive are enabled on the primary
IDE channel. The PATA drives are enabled on
the secondary IDE channel.
Î
PATA Only
The IDE drives are enabled on the primary
and secondary IDE channels. SATA drives
are disabled.
IDE Master and IDE Slave
When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the
status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are
shown in the IDE Configuration menu:
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
The IDE Configuration menu (
5BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the
IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above
listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in
Section 87
56.3.2.1 appear.
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6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and
secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration
Auto-Detected Drive Parameters
The “grayed-out” items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically
detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive. The drive parameters are listed
as follows:
Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.)
Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select
Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer
Size: List the storage capacity of the device.
LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a
method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not.
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T ype [Auto]
Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from
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Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the
amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per
interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB
per interrupt.
PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.
Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is
supported.
Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
S.M.A.R.T.: Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology protocol is supported.
32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer.
after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete.
Î
Not Installed
Î
Auto DEFAULT
Î
CD/DVD
Î
ARMD
BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk
drive on the specified channel.
The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type
attached to the specified channel. This setting should
be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the
specified channel.
The CD/DVD option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM
drive is attached to the specified IDE channel. The
BIOS does not attempt to search for other types of
IDE disk drives on the specified channel.
This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media
Device. These include, but are not limited to:
ZIP
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LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical
Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the
maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.
Î
Disabled
Î
Auto DEFAULT
Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto]
Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the
device supports multi-sector transfers.
Î
Disabled
Î
Auto DEFAULT
BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on
the specified channel.
BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified
channel.
BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector T ran sfer on the
specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs
one sector at a time.
BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the
drive on the specified channel. If supported the data
transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at
a time.
PIO Mode [Auto]
Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing
cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode
increases, the cycle time decrease s.
Î
Auto DEFAULT
Î
0
Î
1
Î
2
BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk
drive support cannot be determined.
PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s
PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2 MB/s
PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s
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Î
3
Î
4
DMA Mode [Auto]
Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.
Î
Auto DEFAULT
Î
SWDMA0
Î
SWDMA1
PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s
PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s
(This setting generally works with all hard disk drives
manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE
CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.)
BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE
disk drive support cannot be determined.
Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s
Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s
Î
SWDMA2
Î
MWDMA0
Î
MWDMA1
Î
MWDMA2
Î
UDMA1
Î
UDMA1
Î
UDMA2
Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s
Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s
Multi Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s
Multi Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s
Ultra DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 16.6 MB/s
Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 25 MB/s
Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 33.3 MB/s
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Î
UDMA3
Î
UDMA4
Î
UDMA5
S.M.A.R.T [Auto]
Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts
impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
Î
Auto DEFAULT
Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 44 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an
80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 66.6 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an
80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 99.9 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an
80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support.
Î
Disabled
Î
Enabled
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers.
Î
Disabled
Î
Enabled DEFAULT
Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature.
Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature
Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers.
Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported
hard disk drives.
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6.3.3 Super IO Configuration
Use the Super IO Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the
configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.
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BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the I/O and IRQ base addresses.
Î
Disabled
Î
3F8/IRQ4 DEFAULT
Î
3E8/IRQ4
Î
2E8/IRQ3
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
Use the Serial Port1 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode.
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No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1
I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4
I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4
I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3
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Normal Default
IrDA
ASK IR
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the I/O and IRQ addresses.
Î
Disabled
Î
2F8/IRQ3 DEFAULT
Î
3E8/IRQ4
Î
2E8/IRQ3
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Use the Serial Port2 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode.
Normal Default
IrDA
ASK IR
No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2
I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3
I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4
I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3
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6.3.4 W83627H Hardware Health
The Hardware Health Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating
temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
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BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration
The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are
monitored are:
Temperature:
o CPU temperature
o System temperature
Voltages:
o CPU core
o +1.05V
o +3.30V
o VCCP
o +1.5V
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o +1.8V
o 5VSB
o VBAT
6.3.5 Power Configuration
The Power Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 8) configures the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options.
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration
Select AT/ATX Power [BY HARDWARE]
Use the Select AT/ATX Power option to set the power mode of the system.
Î
BY HARDWARE DEFAULT
Î
AT Power
Î
ATX Power
Automatically select according to attached
power supply
Use A T power
Use A TX power
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Power Supply Status
Shows the type of power supply currently connected to the system.
6.3.5.1 APM Configuration
The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) allows the advanced power management
options to be configured.
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BIOS Menu 9:Advanced Power Management Configuration
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system
returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.
Î
Power Off
Î
Power On
Î
Last State DEFAULT
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The system remains turned off
The system turns on
The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it
turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.
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Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.
Î
On/Off DEFAULT
Î
Suspend
Resume on Keyboard/Mouse [Disabled]
Use the Resume on Keyboard/Mouse BIOS option to enable activity on either the
keyboard or mouse to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the
system is roused when the mouse is moved or a button on the keyboard is pressed.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
Resume on Ring [Disabled]
When the power button is pressed the system is either
turned on or off
When the power button is pressed the system goes into
suspend mode
Wake event not generated by activity on the
keyboard or mouse
Wake event generated by activity on the keyboard or
mouse
Use the Resume on Ring BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to
rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system will be roused by
an incoming call on a modem.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
Resume on PCI-Express W AKE# [Enabled]
Use the Resume PCI-Express WAKE# BIOS option to enable activity on the
PCI-Express WAKE# signal to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state.
Î
Disabled
Wake event not generated by an incoming call
Wake event generated by an incoming call
Wake event not generated by PCI-Express WAKE#
signal activity
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Î
Enabled DEFAULT
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused
from a suspended state.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
Wake event generated by PCI-Express WAKE# signal
activity
The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake
event
If selected, the following appears with values that
can be selected:
- RTC Alarm Date (Days)
- RTC Alarm Time
After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on
from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.
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6.3.6 Remote Configuration
Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure remote
access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and
allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS
settings.
BIOS Menu 10: Remote Access Configuration
Remote Access [Disabled]
Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities
of the system.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Remote access is disabled.
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Î
Enabled
Serial Port Number [COM1]
Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote
access.
Î
COM1 DEFAULT
Î
COM2
Remote access configuration options shown below
appear:
- Serial Port Number
- Serial Port Mode
- Flow Control
- Redirection after BIOS POST
- Terminal Type
- VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
These configuration options are discussed below.
System is remotely accessed through COM1
System is remotely accessed through COM2
NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration
menu.
Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3]
The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt
address of the serial port listed above.
Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]
Use the Serial Port Mode option to select baud rate through which the console redirection
is made. The following configuration options are available
115200 8,n,1 D
57600 8,n,1
38400 8,n,1
19200 8,n,1
09600 8,n,1
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NOTE:
Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management
computer running a terminal software) and the slave
Flow Control [None]
Use the Flow Control option to report the flow control method for the console redirection
application.
Î
None DEFAULT
Î
Hardware
Î
Software
Redirection After BIOS POST [Always]
Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should
occur.
Î
Disabled
Î
Boot Loader
Î
Always DEFAULT
Terminal Type [ANSI]
No control flow,
Hardware is set as the console redirection
Software is set as the console redirection
The console is not redirected after POST
Redirection is active during POST and during Boot
Loader
Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not
work if set to Always)
Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type.
Î
ANSI DEFAULT
Î
VT100
Î
VT-UTF8
The target terminal type is ANSI
The target terminal type is VT100
The target terminal type is VT-UTF8
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VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled]
Use the VT-UFT8 Combo Key Support option to enable additional keys that are not
provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard.
The VT100 Terminal Definition is the standard convention used to configure and conduct
emergency management tasks with UNIX-based servers. VT100 does not support all keys
on the standard PC 101-key layout, however. The VT-UTF8 convention makes available
additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard.
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Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
Sredir Memory Display Delay [Disabled]
Use the Sredir Memory Display Delay option to select the delay before memory
information is displayed. Configuration options are listed below
No Delay D
Delay 1 sec
Delay 2 sec
Delay 4 sec
Disables the VT-UTF8 terminal keys
Enables the VT-UTF8 combination key. Support for
ANSI/VT100 terminals
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6.3.7 USB Configuration
Use the USB Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 11) to read USB configuration
information and configure the USB settings.
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration
USB Functions [Enabled]
Use the USB Function option to enable or disable the USB controllers.
Î
Disabled
Î
Enabled DEFAULT
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
The USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller
Î
Disabled
USB controllers are enabled
USB controllers are disabled
USB function disabled
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Î
Enabled DEFAULT
USB2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
The USB2.0 Controller Mode BIOS option sets the speed of the USB2.0 controller.
Î
FullSpeed
Î
HiSpeed DEFAULT
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard
support.
Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not
become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB
USB function enabled
The controller is capable of operating at full speed
12 Mb/s
The controller is capable of operating at high speed
480 Mb/s
drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard
can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.
Î
Disabled
Î
Enabled DEFAULT
Î
Auto
6.4 PCI/PnP
Use the PCI/PnP menu (5BIOS Menu 12) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings.
WARNING:
Legacy USB support disabled
Legacy USB support enabled
Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are
connected
Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS
menu may cause the system to malfunction.
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BIOS Menu 12: PCI/PnP Configuration
IRQ# [Available]
Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral
device.
Î
Available DEFAULT
Î
Reserved
Available IRQ addresses are:
IRQ3
IRQ4
IRQ5
The specified IRQ is available to be used by
PCI/PnP devices
The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA
devices
IRQ7
IRQ9
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IRQ10
IRQ 11
IRQ 14
IRQ 15
DMA Channel# [Available]
Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP
device.
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Î
Available DEFAULT
Î
Reserved
Available DMA Channels are:
DM Channel 0
DM Channel 1
DM Channel 3
DM Channel 5
DM Channel 6
DM Channel 7
Reserved Memory Size [Disabled]
Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that
The specified DMA is available to be used by
PCI/PnP devices
The specified DMA is reserved for use by Legacy
ISA devices
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should be reserved for legacy ISA devices.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
16K
Î
32K
Î
64K
No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices
16 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices
32 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices
64 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices
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6.5 Boot
Use the Boot menu (5BIOS Menu 13) to configure system boot options.
BIOS Menu 13: Boot
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6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 13) to configure adva nced system
boot options.
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BIOS Menu 14: Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process.
Î
Disabled
Î
Enabled DEFAULT
Quiet Boot [Disabled]
Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
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No POST procedures are skipped
Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease
the system boot time
Normal POST messages displayed
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Î
Enabled
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
The AddOn ROM Display Mode option allows add-on ROM (read-only memory)
messages to be displayed.
Î
Force BIOS DEFAULT
Î
Keep Current
Bootup Num-Lock [Off]
The Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified
during boot up.
Î
Off DEFAULT
Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To
OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages
Allows the computer system to force a third party
BIOS to display during system boot.
Allows the computer system to display the
information during system boot.
use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key
located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The
Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number
Lock is engaged.
Î
On
Boot From LAN Support [Disabled]
The BOOT From LAN Support option enables the system to be booted from a remote
system.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled
automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows
the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on
the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number
Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.
Cannot be booted from a remote system through the
LAN
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Î
Enabled DEFAULT
Can be booted from a remote system through the
LAN
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority
Use the Boot Device Priority menu (5BIOS Menu 15) to specify the boot sequence from
the available devices. The following options are available:
st
1
Boot Device
nd
2
3
Boot Device
rd
Boot Device
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Device Priority Settings
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives
Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs.
When the menu is opened, the HDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below:
1st Drive
2nd Drive
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3rd Drive
NOTE:
Only installed drives are shown in the list.
BIOS Menu 16: Hard Disk Drives
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives
Use the CD/DVD Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available CD/DVD
drives. When the menu is opened, the CD drives and DVD drives connected to the system
are listed as shown below:
1st Drive
2nd Drive
3rd Drive
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NOTE:
Only installed CD and DVD drives are shown in the list
BIOS Menu 17: CD/DVD Drives
6.5.5 Removable Drives
Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 18) to specify the boot sequence of the
available FDDs. When the menu is opened, the FDDs connected to the system are listed
as shown below:
1st Drive
2nd Drive
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NOTE:
Only installed removable drives are shown in the list. This menu does
not show if there are no removable drives.
BIOS Menu 18: Removable Drives
6.6 Security
Use the Security menu (5BIOS Menu 19) to set system and user passwords.
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BIOS Menu 19: Security
Change Supervisor Password
Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The
default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select
this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears
next to Change Supervisor Password.
Change User Password
Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password. The default for this
option is Not Installed. If a user password must be installed, select this field and enter the
password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change User
Password.
6.7 Chipset
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Use the Chipset menu (5BIOS Menu 20) to access the Northbridge and Southbridge
configuration menus
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WARNING!
Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset
BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
BIOS Menu 20: Chipset
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6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration
Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 20) to configure the
Northbridge chipset settings.
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BIOS Menu 21: Northbridge Chipset Configuration
Memory Hole [Disabled]
The Memory Hole reserves the memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA
expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA
expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if
it is necessary to reserve the space.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
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Memory is not reserved for ISA expansion cards
Memory is reserved for ISA expansion cards
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Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enable, 8 MB]
The Internal Graphic Mode Select option determines the amount of system memory that
can be used by the Internal graphics device.
Î
Disable
Î
Enable, 1 MB
Î
Enable, 8 MB DEFAULT
Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/IGD]
The Boot Graphic Adapter Priority setting determines the priority of the attached
graphics devices.
Î
IGD
Î
PCI/IGD DEFAULT
Only the internal graphics devices are checked, these
include VGA, LV DS, TV and SDVO.
Graphics cards connected to the PCI expansion card
slots on the backplane are checked first for graphics
cards. Next, the internal devices, mentioned above, are
checked.
1 MB of memory used by internal graphics device
8 MB of memory used by internal graphics device
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6.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration
Use the Video Function Configuration menu to configure the video device connected to
the system.
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BIOS Menu 22: Video Function Configuration
DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]
Use the DVMT Mode Select option to select the Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(DVMT) operating mode.
Î
Fixed Mode
Î
DVMT Mode DEFAULT
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A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as
graphics memory.
Graphics memory is dynamically allocated
according to the system and graphics needs.
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Î
Combo Mode
DVMT/FIXED Memory
Use the DVMT/FIXED Memory option to specify the maximum amount of memory that
can be allocated as graphics memory. This option can only be configured for if DVMT
Mode or Fixed Mode is selected in the DVMT Mode Select option. If Combo Mode is
selected, the maximum amount of graphics memory is 128 MB. Configuration options are
listed below.
64 MB
128 MB D
Maximum DVMT
Boot Display Device [Auto]
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A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as
graphics memory. If more memory is needed,
graphics memory is dynamically allocated
according to the system and graphics needs.
The Boot Display Dev ice BIOS option selects the display device the system use s when it
boots. The available options are listed below:
Auto D
CRT
TV
EFP
LFP
LVDS1 Panel Type
Use the LVDS Panel Type to determine the LCD panel resolution. Configuration options
are listed below:
640 x 480 18-bit
800 x 480 18-bit
800 x 600 18-bit
1024 x 768 18-bit Default
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TV Standard
The TV Standard option specifies the TV type connected to the system.
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1280 x 1024 36-bit
1400 x 1050 36-bit
1440 x 900 36-bit
1600 x 1200 36-bit
by H/W
VBIOS Default
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
SMPTE240M
ITU-R television
SMPTE295M
SMPTE296M
EIA-770.2
EIA-770.3
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration
The Southbridge Configuration menu (5BIOS Menu 23) allows the Southbridge chipset
to be configured.
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BIOS Menu 23: Southbridge Chipset Configuration
Audio Controller [Enabled]
The Audio Controller option enables or disables the audio controller.
Enabled D
Disabled
Onboard PCIE LAN [Enabled]
The Audio Controller option enables or disables the audio controller.
Î
Azalia DEFAULT
Î
AC’97 Audio Only
Î
All Disabled
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High Definition Audio is enabled
AC’97 audio is enabled
Audio is disabled
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6.8 Exit
Use the Exit menu (5BIOS Menu 24) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values
and to save configuration changes.
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BIOS Menu 24: Exit
Save Changes and Exit
Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options
and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program.
Discard Changes and Exit
Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program
without saving the changes made to the system.
Discard Changes
Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS
configuration setup program.
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