IEI Integration NOVA-945GSE User Manual

945GSE 5.25” SBC

NOVA-945GSE 5.25” SBC

IEI Technology Corp.

MODEL:

NOVA-945GSE

5.25” SBC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 Processor LVDS/VGA/HDTV, Dual PCIe Mini, Dual PCIe GbE, USB 2.0, SATA and RoHS Compliance

User Manual

Rev. 2.01 – 21 December, 2010

NOVA-945GSE 5.25” SBC

				Revision
	Date		Version	Changes
	21	December, 2010	2.01	Modified Table 4 6: LVDS1 Panel Resolution Jumper Settings
	19	June, 2009	2.00	Modified based on the NOVA-945GSE-R20
	12	March, 2009	1.01	Changed model name
	7 November, 2008		1.00	Initial release

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Copyright

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	Table of Contents
1	INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................	13
	1.1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................	14
	1.2 FEATURES.................................................................................................................	14
	1.3 CONNECTORS ...........................................................................................................	15
	1.4 DIMENSIONS.............................................................................................................	16
	1.4.1 External Interface Panel Dimensions ..............................................................	17
	1.5 DATA FLOW ..............................................................................................................	18
	1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................	19
2	UNPACKING ..........................................................................................................	22
	2.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................	23
	2.2 UNPACKING..............................................................................................................	23
	2.2.1 Unpacking Precautions....................................................................................	23
	2.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ...........................................................................................	24
	2.3.1 Package Contents.............................................................................................	24
	2.3.2 Optional Items..................................................................................................	25
3	CONNECTORS ......................................................................................................	27
	3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS.....................................................................	28
	3.1.1 NOVA-945GSE Layout.....................................................................................	28
	3.2 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS.....................................................................	29
	3.2.1 External Interface Panel Connectors...............................................................	31
	3.3 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ......................................................................	31
	3.3.1 AT Power Connector........................................................................................	31
	3.3.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector .............................................................	32
	3.3.3 Audio Connector (9-pin) ..................................................................................	33
	3.3.4 Backlight Inverter Connector ..........................................................................	34
	3.3.5 Backlight Inverter Connector (for 2nd LVDS Connector) ................................	35
	3.3.6 CompactFlash® Socket....................................................................................	36
	3.3.7 CRT Connector ................................................................................................	38
	3.3.8 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............................................................	39

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3.3.9 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin) ..........................................................................	40
3.3.10 Front Panel Connector (8-pin) ......................................................................	41
3.3.11 IDE Connector (44-pin) .................................................................................	42
3.3.12 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin).............................................................	44
3.3.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ..........................................................................	45
3.3.14 LVDS LCD Connector (18-bit) ......................................................................	46
3.3.15 LVDS LCD Connector (18/24-bit) (NOVA-945GSELVDS2 Only) ................	47
3.3.16 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................	48
3.3.17 SATA Drive Connectors .................................................................................	50
3.3.18 SATA Power Connectors ................................................................................	51
3.3.19 Serial Port Connectors (COM 1 ~ COM 4)...................................................	51
3.3.20 COM 3 RS-422/485 Connector......................................................................	52
3.3.21 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector..................................................	53
3.3.22 TV Out Connector ..........................................................................................	55
3.3.23 USB Connectors (Internal) ............................................................................	56
3.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL .........................................	57
3.4.1 LAN Connectors...............................................................................................	57
4 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................	59
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................	60
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS..............................................................................	61
4.2.1 Installation Notices ..........................................................................................	61
4.2.2 Installation Checklist .......................................................................................	62
4.3 UNPACKING..............................................................................................................	63
4.4 SO-DIMM AND CF CARD INSTALLATION ................................................................	63
4.4.1 SO-DIMM Installation .....................................................................................	63
4.4.2 CF Card Installation........................................................................................	64
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS ....................................................................................................	65
4.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings.....................................................................	66
4.5.2 CF Card Setup .................................................................................................	67
4.5.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................	68
4.5.4 COM 3 Function Select Jumper.......................................................................	69
4.5.5 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumpers .....................................................................	70
4.5.6 LVDS Voltage Selection Jumpers .....................................................................	72
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................	73

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4.6.1 Airflow..............................................................................................................	73
4.6.2 Motherboard Installation.................................................................................	74
4.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................	74
4.7.1 Audio Kit Installation.......................................................................................	74
4.7.2 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector ...............................................................	75
4.7.3 Single RS-232 Cable (w/o Bracket) .................................................................	77
4.7.4 SATA Drive Connection ...................................................................................	78
4.7.5 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) .........................................................	79
4.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ...................................................	80
4.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector) ...............................................................	81
5 AMI BIOS................................................................................................................	82
5.1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................	83
5.1.1 Starting Setup...................................................................................................	83
5.1.2 Using Setup ......................................................................................................	83
5.1.3 Getting Help.....................................................................................................	84
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes..............................................	84
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................	84
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................	85
5.3 ADVANCED ...............................................................................................................	86
5.3.1 CPU Configuration..........................................................................................	87
5.3.2 IDE Configuration ...........................................................................................	88
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave .............................................................................	90
5.3.3 Super IO Configuration ...................................................................................	95
5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................	100
5.3.5 Power Configuration......................................................................................	103
5.3.6 APM Configuration........................................................................................	105
5.3.7 Remote Configuration ....................................................................................	107
5.3.8 USB Configuration..........................................................................................	111
5.3.9 Trusted Computing ..........................................................................................	113
5.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................	114
5.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................	116
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................	116
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................	119
5.7 CHIPSET .................................................................................................................	120

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	5.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration .............................................................	121
	5.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration ................................................................	122
	5.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration............................................................................	125
	5.8 EXIT .......................................................................................................................	126
6	SOFTWARE DRIVERS .......................................................................................	128
	6.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................	129
	6.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM ..........................................................................	129
	6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION.............................................................................	131
	6.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION..................................................................................	136
	6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION..................................................................................	141
	6.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ...............................................................................	143
A	BIOS MENU OPTIONS.......................................................................................	147
B	TERMINOLOGY .................................................................................................	151
C	DIO INTERFACE.................................................................................................	156
	C.1 DIO INTERFACE INTRODUCTION............................................................................	157
	C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS....................................................................................	157
	C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES...........................................................................	158
	C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function.....................................................................	158
	C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function ..................................................................	158
D	WATCHDOG TIMER ..........................................................................................	159
E	ADDRESS MAPPING..........................................................................................	162
	E.1 I/O ADDRESS MAP .................................................................................................	163
	E.2 IRQ ADDRESS MAP ...............................................................................................	165
	E.3 MEMORY ADDRESS MAP........................................................................................	166
F	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE...................................................	167
	F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS
	COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ................................................	168

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: NOVA-945GSE..........................................................................................	14
Figure 1-2: NOVA-945GSE Overview [Front View]...................................................	15
Figure 1-3: NOVA-945GSE Overview [Solder Side] .................................................	16
Figure 1-4: NOVA-945GSE Dimensions (mm) ..........................................................	17
Figure 1-5: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)...........................................	17
Figure 1-6: Data Flow Block Diagram........................................................................	18
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side]....................................	28
Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations [Solder Side]..................................	29
Figure 3-3: AT Power Connector Location ...............................................................	32
Figure 3-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location...................................	33
Figure 3-5: Audio Connector Location (9-pin) .........................................................	34
Figure 3-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations.......................................	35
Figure 3-7: Panel Backlight Connector (2) Pinout Locations .................................	36
Figure 3-8: CF Card Socket Location........................................................................	37
Figure 3-9: VGA Connector Pinout Locations..........................................................	39
Figure 3-10: DIO Connector Connector Locations ..................................................	40
Figure 3-11: +12V Fan Connector Location..............................................................	41
Figure 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (8-pin) ...............................	42
Figure 3-13: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations......................................	43
Figure 3-14: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ..................................................	44
Figure 3-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location.................................................	45
Figure 3-16: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location ...............................................	46
Figure 3-17: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location ...............................................	47
Figure 3-18: Parallel Port Connector Location.........................................................	49
Figure 3-19: SATA Drive Connector Locations........................................................	50
Figure 3-20: SATA Power Connector Locations ......................................................	51
Figure 3-21: COM Connector Pinout Locations .......................................................	52
Figure 3-22: COM 3 RS-422/485 Connector Pinout Locations................................	53

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Figure 3-23: TPM Connector Pinout Locations........................................................	54
Figure 3-24: TV Connector Pinout Locations...........................................................	55
Figure 3-25: USB Connector Pinout Locations........................................................	56
Figure 3-26: NOVA-945GSE External Peripheral Interface Connector ..................	57
Figure 3-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector ....................................................................	58
Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation...............................................................................	63
Figure 4-2: CF Card Installation.................................................................................	65
Figure 4-3: Jumper Locations....................................................................................	65
Figure 4-4: AT Power Select Jumper Location ........................................................	67
Figure 4-5: CF Card Setup Jumper Location............................................................	68
Figure 4-6: Clear CMOS Jumper................................................................................	69
Figure 4-7: COM 3 Function Select Jumper Location .............................................	70
Figure 4-8: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations ..............................	71
Figure 4-9: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations..............................	73
Figure 4-10: Audio Kit Cable Connection .................................................................	75
Figure 4-11: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection.................................................	76
Figure 4-12: Single RS-232 Cable Installation..........................................................	77
Figure 4-13: SATA Drive Cable Connection .............................................................	78
Figure 4-14: SATA Power Drive Connection ............................................................	79
Figure 4-15: Dual USB Cable Connection.................................................................	80
Figure 4-16: LAN Connection.....................................................................................	81
Figure 6-1: Start Up Screen.....................................................................................	130
Figure 6-2: Select Operating System .....................................................................	130
Figure 6-3: Drivers....................................................................................................	131
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver Screen ..........................................................................	132
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen .........................................................	132
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver License Agreement.....................................................	133
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................	134
Figure 6-8: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ........................................................	135
Figure 6-9: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen ..........................................	136
Figure 6-10: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................	137
Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted.....................................................	137

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Figure 6-12: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................	138
Figure 6-13: VGA Driver License Agreement ........................................................	139
Figure 6-14: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................	139
Figure 6-15: VGA Driver Setup Operations ...........................................................	140
Figure 6-16: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen..............................................	140
Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................	141
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................	142
Figure 6-19: LAN Driver Installation.......................................................................	142
Figure 6-20: LAN Driver Installation Complete .....................................................	143
Figure 6-21: Audio Driver Options..........................................................................	144
Figure 6-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen ......................................	145
Figure 6-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification.............................................	145
Figure 6-24: AC’97 Driver Installation ....................................................................	146
Figure 6-25: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete...................................................	146

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications ..........................................................................	21
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors..............................................................	31
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................	31
Table 3-3: AT Power Connector Pinouts ..................................................................	32
Table 3-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts ......................................	33
Table 3-5: Audio Connector Pinouts (9-pin).............................................................	34
Table 3-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts ........................................................	35
Table 3-7: Panel Backlight Connector (2) Pinouts...................................................	36
Table 3-8: CF Card Socket Pinouts ...........................................................................	38
Table 3-9: VGA Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................	39
Table 3-10: DIO Connector Pinouts...........................................................................	40
Table 3-11: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts .................................................................	41
Table 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (8-pin) .................................................	42
Table 3-13: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts........................................................	44
Table 3-14: Infrared Connector Pinouts....................................................................	44
Table 3-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts ....................................................	45
Table 3-16: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts.......................................................	47
Table 3-17: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts.......................................................	48
Table 3-18: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts ............................................................	49
Table 3-19: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts .............................................................	50
Table 3-20: SATA Power Connector Pinouts ...........................................................	51
Table 3-21: COM Connector Pinouts.........................................................................	52
Table 3-22: COM 3 RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts .................................................	53
Table 3-23: TPM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................	54
Table 3-24: TV Port Connector Pinouts ....................................................................	55
Table 3-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts .................................................................	56
Table 3-26: LAN Pinouts.............................................................................................	57
Table 3-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs............................................................	58

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Table 4-1: Jumpers......................................................................................................	66
Table 4-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings...........................................................	66
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ..............................................................	67
Table 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ..................................................................	69
Table 4-5: COM 3 Function Select Jumper Settings................................................	70
Table 4-6: LVDS1 Panel Resolution Jumper Settings .............................................	71
Table 4-7: LVDS2 Panel Resolution Jumper Settings .............................................	71
Table 4-8: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings ..............................................	72
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys...............................................................................	84

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List of BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Main................................................................................................................	85
Menu 2: Advanced.......................................................................................................	87
Menu 3: CPU Configuration .......................................................................................	87
Menu 4: IDE Configuration .........................................................................................	88
Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ...................................................	90
Menu 6: Super IO Configuration................................................................................	95
Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration ...............................................................	100
Menu 8: Power Configuration .................................................................................	104
Menu 9:Advanced Power Management Configuration.........................................	105
Menu 10: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced] ..........................................	108
Menu 11: USB Configuration ..................................................................................	111
Menu 12: Trusted Computing..................................................................................	113
Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration............................................................................	114
Menu 14: Boot...........................................................................................................	116
Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration...................................................................	117
Menu 16: Security.....................................................................................................	119
Menu 17: Chipset......................................................................................................	120
Menu 18:North Bridge Chipset Configuration.......................................................	121
BIOS Menu 39:Northbridge Chipset Configuration ..............................................	123
Menu 19:SouthBridge Chipset Configuration .......................................................	125
Menu 20:Exit .............................................................................................................	126

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Chapter

1

Introduction

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1.1 Introduction

Figure 1-1: NOVA-945GSE

The NOVA-945GSE 5.25” motherboard is embedded 45 nm Intel® Atom™ processor platforms. The Intel® Atom™ processor N270 embedded on the NOVA-945GSE has a 1.60 GHz clock speed, a 533 MHz FSB and a 512 KB L2 cache. The NOVA-945GSE also supports one 200-pin 533 MHz 2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. The board comes with a LVDS connector that supports 18-bit dual-channel LVDS screens. The NOVA-945GSELVDS2-N270 model has an additional LVDS connector and supports 18-bit or 24-bit dual-channel LVDS device. The NOVA-945GSE also comes with two PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors, two PCIe mini card slots, one PCI slot and one PC/104-Plus expansion slot.

1.2 Features

Some of the NOVA-945GSE motherboard features are listed below:

5.25” form factor

1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor Fanless

DDR2 400/533 MHz SO-DIMM memory support up to 2.0 GB Supports dual PCIe mini cards

Supports one PCI expansion slot

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Dual LVDS support dual display output

TPM support

1.3 Connectors

The NOVA-945GSE has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. Figure5 1-2 is a labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the NOVA-945GSE.

Figure 1-2: NOVA-945GSE Overview [Front View]

Figure 1-3 shows the rear side of the NOVA-945GSE.

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Figure 1-3: NOVA-945GSE Overview [Solder Side]

1.4 Dimensions

The dimensions of the board are listed below:

Length:	203 mm
Width:	146 mm

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Figure 1-4: NOVA-945GSE Dimensions (mm)

1.4.1 External Interface Panel Dimensions

External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure5 1-5.

Figure 1-5: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)

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1.5 Data Flow

Figure5 1-6 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.

Figure 1-6: Data Flow Block Diagram

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1.6 Technical Specifications

NOVA-945GSE technical specifications are listed in the table below. See Chapter 2 for details.

Specification	NOVA-945GSE
Form Factor	5.25”
CPU	45 nm 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270
Front Side Bus (FSB)	533 MHz
Northbridge Chipset	Intel® 945GSE
Southbridge Chipset	Intel® ICH7-M
Memory	One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket supports one 533/400 MHz
	2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
SSD	One CompactFlash® Type II socket
Audio	Realtek ALC655 AC'97 codec
LAN	Two Realtek RTL8111CP GbE controllers
Super I/O Controller	ITE IT8718F
Serial Port Controller	Fintek F81216
BIOS	AMI BIOS label
Watchdog Timer	Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Expansion
PCI	One PCI slot
PCIe	Two PCIe mini card slots
PC/104	One PC/104-Plus slot (ISA + PCI bus)
I/O Interface Connectors
Audio Connector	One internal audio connector (10-pin header)

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	Specification		NOVA-945GSE
	Display port		One VGA
			One TV-out connector support HDTV by component interface
			One 18-bit dual channel LVDS connector
			One 18/24-bit dual channel LVDS connector
			(NOVA-945GSELVDS2-N270 only)
	Ethernet		Two RJ-45 GbE ports
	Keyboard/Mouse		One 6-pin header for keyboard and mouse
	Parallel Port		One IEEE 1284 parallel port (26-pin header) supporting
			normal, EPP and ECP modes
	Serial Ports		Five via internal pin headers
			Three RS-232
			One RS-232/422/485
	USB 2.0/1.1 ports		Six USB 2.0 devices supported by on-board pin-headers
			One infrared connector through the ITE super I/O. Supports:
	Infrared		Serial Infrared (SIR)
			Amplitude Shift Keyed IR (ASKIR)
	TPM		One 20-pin header supports TPM function
	Digital I/O		One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit output
			through the ITE IT8718F super I/O
	Storage
	Serial ATA		Two independent serial ATA (SATA) channels with 1.5 Gb/s
			data transfer rates
	IDE		One 44-pin IDE connector connects to two Ultra
			ATA33/66/100 devices

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Specification	NOVA-945GSE
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply	ATX and AT power supported
Power Consumption	5 V @ 3.49 A
	1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 CPU with one 512 MB DDR2
	SO-DIMM
Operating temperature	0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF - 140ºF)
Humidity	5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions	203 mm x 146 mm
Weight GW/NW	1000g/400g

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

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Chapter

2

Unpacking

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2.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING!

Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the

NOVA-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the

NOVA-945GSE and severe injury to the user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the NOVA-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the NOVA-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 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 NOVA-945GSE, place it on an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the NOVA-945GSE.

Only handle the edges of the PCB:- When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges.

2.2Unpacking

2.2.1Unpacking Precautions

When the NOVA-945GSE is unpacked, please do the following:

Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 25 .1.

Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the NOVA-945GSE does not fall out of the box.

Make sure all the components shown in Section 25 .3 are present.

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2.3 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 NOVA-945GSE was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@iei2 .com.tw.

2.3.1 Package Contents

The NOVA-945GSE is shipped with the following components:

Quantity	Item and Part Number	Image
1	NOVA-945GSE
1	Audio cable
	(P/N: 32000-072100-RS)
1	KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable
	(P/N: 32000-023800-RS)
4	RS-232 cable (w/o bracket)
	(P/N: 32200-000049-RS)
2	SATA cable
	(P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1	Dual USB cable (w/o bracket)
	(P/N: 32000-070301-RS)

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1VGA cable

(P/N: 32000-033804-RS)

1Mini jumper pack (2.0mm) (P/N: 33100-000033-RS)

1	Utility CD

1	Quick Installation Guide

2.3.2 Optional Items

The NOVA-945GSE is shipped with the following components:

Item and Part Number

Image

SATA power cable

(P/N: 32100-088600-RS)

HDD cable

(P/N: 32200-000009-RS)

LPT cable (w/o bracket) (P/N: 32200-015100-RS)

HDTV output cable

(P/N: HDTVCABLESET-01)

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802.11 b/g PCIe mini card wireless LAN module with Atheros

(P/N: WMPCIE-V01-R10)

802.11b/g USB embedded module with VIA (P/N: WMUSB-V01-R10)

20-pin WINBOND TPM module and S/W management Tool

(P/N: TPM-WI01-R10)

RS-422/485 cable

(P/N: 32200-833600-RS)

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Chapter

3

Connectors

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3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors

Section 3.1.1 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 3.3 lists all the peripheral interface connectors seen in Section 3.1.1.

3.1.1 NOVA-945GSE Layout

Figure6 3-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors

and on-board jumpers.

Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side]

Figure 3-2 shows the solder side of the NOVA-945GSE.

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