IEI Integration PCISA-945GSE User Manual
PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
MODEL:
PCISA-945GSE
PCISA CPU Card with 45 nm Intel®Atom CPU
512 MB DDR2 Memory, VGA, LVDS, HDTV and SDVO
Dual PCIe GbE, CompactFlash® and Dual SATA
User Manual
Rev. 1.00 - 11 March, 2009
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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 March, 2009 1.01 Updated product name
4 February, 2009 1.00 Initial release
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Manual Conventions
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the PCISA-945GSE or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the PCISA-945GSE. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is
written as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:
CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the PCISA-945GSE.
Please take caution messages seriously.
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NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the PCISA-945GSE. Please
take note messages seriously.
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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 PCISA-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 PCISA-945GSE package.
1 x PCISA-945GSE PCISA Motherboard
1 x LPT and RS-232 cable (P/N: 19800-000027-RS)
2 x SATA cable (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 x USB cable (P/N: CB-USB02-RS)
1 x Mini jumper pack
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.
sales@iei.com.tw.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 OVERVIEW PHOTO...................................................................................................... 3
1.3 PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS .................................................................. 4
1.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 8
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 9
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions.............................................................. 10
2.2 DATA FLOW...............................................................................................................11
2.3 INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSOR................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 12
2.3.3 Front Side Bus (FSB)....................................................................................... 13
2.4 INTEL® 945GSE NORTHBRIDGE CHIP ..................................................................... 13
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller.............................................................................................. 13
2.4.2 Graphics........................................................................................................... 14
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA).................................................................................. 14
2.4.2.2 LVDS ........................................................................................................ 14
2.4.2.3 TV Out ...................................................................................................... 14
2.4.2.4 SDVO and DVI......................................................................................... 15
2.5 INTEL® ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................. 15
2.5.1 HD Audio Controller........................................................................................ 17
2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 17
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector.......................................................................................... 18
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot................................................................................. 18
2.5.3 Real Time Clock ............................................................................................... 18
2.5.4 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 19
2.5.5 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 19
2.5.6 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 19
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2.5.6.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 20
2.5.6.2 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 20
2.5.6.3 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 21
2.5.6.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 21
2.5.6.5 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 21
2.5.6.6 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 21
2.5.6.7 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 21
2.5.7 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 21
2.5.7.1 PCI Edge Connector ................................................................................. 22
2.5.7.2 ISA Edge Connector ................................................................................. 22
2.5.8 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 22
2.5.8.1 Gigabit Ethernet Connector ...................................................................... 22
2.5.9 SPI Bus Components........................................................................................ 23
2.5.9.1 SPI BIOS................................................................................................... 23
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2.6 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 24
2.6.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 24
2.6.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 24
2.6.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 25
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 26
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 27
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 27
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 28
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 29
4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 31
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 32
4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 32
4.1.2 Internal Peripheral Interface Connectors ....................................................... 33
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 34
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 35
4.2.1 ATX Power Control Connector........................................................................ 35
4.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 36
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4.2.3 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 37
4.2.4 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 38
4.2.5 BIOS Programming Connector........................................................................ 38
4.2.6 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 39
4.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 41
4.2.8 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 42
4.2.9 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 42
4.2.10 Front Panel Connector.................................................................................. 44
4.2.11 IDE Connector ............................................................................................... 45
4.2.12 Infrared Interface Connector......................................................................... 47
4.2.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.......................................................................... 48
4.2.14 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 48
4.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 50
4.2.16 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 51
4.2.17 Serial Port Connector (RS-232)..................................................................... 52
4.2.18 Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) ...................................................... 53
4.2.19 SDVO Connector............................................................................................ 54
4.2.20 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 55
4.2.21 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 56
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 57
4.3.1 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 58
4.3.2 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 59
4.3.3 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 59
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 61
5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 62
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 63
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 63
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 64
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 64
5.4 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 65
5.5 ATX POWER CONTROL CONNECTOR........................................................................ 66
5.6 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 68
5.6.1 AT/ATX Power Selection.................................................................................. 69
5.6.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 70
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5.6.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 71
5.6.4 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper....................................................... 71
5.6.5 LCD Panel Type Selection ............................................................................... 72
5.6.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 72
5.7 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 73
5.7.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 73
5.7.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 74
5.8 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 74
5.8.1 5.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 74
5.8.2 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 76
5.8.3 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 77
5.8.4 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 78
5.8.5 Floppy Drive Cable Connection...................................................................... 79
5.8.6 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 80
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5.8.7 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 81
5.8.8 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 83
5.9 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 85
5.9.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 85
5.9.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)................................................... 86
5.9.3 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 87
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 89
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 90
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 90
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 90
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 91
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 91
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 91
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 92
6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 93
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 95
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 96
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 98
6.3.3 Floppy Configuration..................................................................................... 103
6.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................. 104
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6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 107
6.3.6 Power Configuration.......................................................................................111
6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................112
6.3.6.2 APM Configuration..................................................................................113
6.3.7 Remote Configuration.....................................................................................116
6.3.8 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 120
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 121
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 124
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 125
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 127
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 127
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 128
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 129
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 131
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 132
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 133
6.7.1.1 V ideo Function Configuration ................................................................ 135
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 137
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 139
7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 141
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 142
7.2 ST ARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 142
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 144
7.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 148
7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 152
7.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 155
7.6.1 AC’97 Driver Installation.............................................................................. 155
7.6.2 HD Audio Driver Installation........................................................................ 158
7.7 ISMM INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 160
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 167
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 171
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 175
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 176
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C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 176
C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 177
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 177
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 177
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 178
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 181
E.1 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 182
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 182
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 184
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 185
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 186
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 187
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: PCISA-945GSE ............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: PCISA-945GSE Overview (Front)...............................................................................3
Figure 1-3: PCISA-945GSE Overview (Rear)................................................................................4
Figure 2-1: PCISA-945GSE Dimensions (mm).............................................................................9
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................10
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................11
Figure 2-4: CPU and Northbridge Connections.........................................................................12
Figure 2-5: Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Connections.................................................................16
Figure 2-6: Super I/O Connections .............................................................................................20
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side] .....................................................32
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations [Solder Side] ...................................................33
Figure 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................35
Figure 4-4: Audio Connector Location (9-pin)...........................................................................36
Figure 4-5: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations..........................................................37
Figure 4-6: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................38
Figure 4-7: BIOS Programming Connector Pinouts..................................................................39
Figure 4-8: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................40
Figure 4-9: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................41
Figure 4-10: CPU Fan Connector Location................................................................................42
Figure 4-11: Floppy Disk Connector Location...........................................................................43
Figure 4-12: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations.............................................................45
Figure 4-13: IDE Device Connector Locations ..........................................................................46
Figure 4-14: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................47
Figure 4-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................48
Figure 4-16: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................49
Figure 4-17: SATA Drive Connector Locations.........................................................................50
Figure 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................51
Figure 4-19: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations.....................................................................52
Figure 4-20: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................53
Figure 4-21: SDVO Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................................54
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Figure 4-22: TV Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................56
Figure 4-23: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................57
Figure 4-24: PCISA-945GSE External Peripheral Interface Connector...................................58
Figure 4-25: LAN Connector........................................................................................................58
Figure 4-26: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................60
Figure 5-1: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................66
Figure 5-2: ATX Power Control Connector ................................................................................67
Figure 5-3: Jumper Location .......................................................................................................69
Figure 5-4: 5.1 Channel Audio Kit...............................................................................................75
Figure 5-5: 7.1 Channel Audio Kit...............................................................................................77
Figure 5-6: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................78
Figure 5-7: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ................................................................................79
Figure 5-8: FDD Cable Connection.............................................................................................80
Figure 5-9: LPT Cable Connection..............................................................................................81
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Figure 5-10: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................82
Figure 5-11: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................83
Figure 5-12: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................84
Figure 5-13: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................85
Figure 5-14: LAN Connection......................................................................................................86
Figure 5-15: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................87
Figure 5-16: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................88
Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 143
Figure 7-2: Select Operating System....................................................................................... 143
Figure 7-3: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 144
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 145
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 145
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 146
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 147
Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 147
Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................................... 148
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 149
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 149
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 150
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 150
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 151
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Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 152
Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 153
Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 153
Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 154
Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 154
Figure 7-20: AC'97 Audio.......................................................................................................... 155
Figure 7-21: AC’97 Audio Driver Options................................................................................ 156
Figure 7-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 156
Figure 7-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 157
Figure 7-24: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 157
Figure 7-25: HD Audio............................................................................................................... 158
Figure 7-26: HD Audio Driver Options..................................................................................... 158
Figure 7-27: HD Audio Driver Installation Welcome Screen ................................................. 159
Figure 7-28: HD Audio Driver Installation Complete.............................................................. 159
Figure 7-29: iSMM Directory..................................................................................................... 160
Figure 7-30: iSMM Installation File........................................................................................... 161
Figure 7-31: iSMM InstallShield Welcome Screen.................................................................. 161
Figure 7-32: iSMM License Agreement.................................................................................... 162
Figure 7-33: iSMM Customer Information............................................................................... 163
Figure 7-34: iSMM Setup Type ................................................................................................. 164
Figure 7-35: iSMM Installation Confirmation .......................................................................... 165
Figure 7-36: iSMM InstallShield Wizard Complete................................................................. 166
Figure 7-37: iSMM Restart Confirmation................................................................................. 166
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................18
Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................25
Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................29
Table 3-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................30
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................34
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................34
Table 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................36
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (9-pin)..............................................................................37
Table 4-5: LCD Backlight Connector Pinouts............................................................................37
Table 4-6: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................38
Table 4-7: BIOS Programming Connector .................................................................................39
Table 4-8: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................41
Table 4-9: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................42
Table 4-10: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts ...................................................................................42
Table 4-11: Floppy Disk Connector Pinouts..............................................................................44
Table 4-12: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................45
Table 4-13: IDE Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................47
Table 4-14: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................47
Table 4-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................48
Table 4-16: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................50
Table 4-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................51
Table 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................52
Table 4-19: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................53
Table 4-20: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinouts........................................................................53
Table 4-21: SDVO Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................55
Table 4-22: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................56
Table 4-23: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................57
Table 4-24: LAN Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................58
Table 4-25: LAN Connector LEDs...............................................................................................59
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Table 4-26: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................59
Table 4-27: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................60
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................68
Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings...............................................................70
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................70
Table 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................71
Table 5-5: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts...................................................71
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings............................................................72
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................73
Table 5-8: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................74
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................91
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................98
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 103
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 104
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 107
BIOS Menu 9: Power Configuration......................................................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 112
BIOS Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration.............................................. 113
BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration....................................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 120
BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 122
BIOS Menu 15: Boot.................................................................................................................. 124
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 125
BIOS Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 127
BIOS Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 128
BIOS Menu 19: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 129
BIOS Menu 20: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 130
BIOS Menu 21: Security............................................................................................................ 131
BIOS Menu 22: Chipset............................................................................................................. 132
BIOS Menu 23: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 133
BIOS Menu 24: Video Function Configuration ....................................................................... 135
BIOS Menu 25: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 138
BIOS Menu 26: Exit.................................................................................................................... 139
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: PCISA-945GSE
The PCISA-945GSE is a PCISA CPU card with an embedded 45 nm Intel® Atom™
processor. The embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor has a 1.60 GHz clock speed,
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533 MHz FSB and 512 KB of L2 cache.
The PCISA-945GSE includes four graphics outputs. VGA on the rear panel provides b asic
output capabilities for use with most monitors. Internally, an LVDS header provides a
connection to LCD displays for integrating the PCISA-945GSE into a system with built-in
monitor. The TV header provides output to a standard TV or HDTV through the optional
adapter cables, which provide a single cable connection on a card slot and a cable
splitting the signal into the component parts. Finally, an SDVO connecto r provid es a direct
connection from the Northbridge SDVO port to an IEI SDVO graphics card.
512 MB of DDR2 memory is included with the PCISA-945GSE (a custom option with a
DDR2 SO-DIMM slot is available). Permanent storage is provided through dual SATA
ports, offering 150 MB/s transfer speeds. Legacy IDE connectivity is available through an
IDE port, and through a CompactFlash® card located on the solder side of the
PCISA-945GSE.
Other connectors on the PCISA-945GSE include six USB ports (two external, four
internal), an RS-232 port, an RS-232/422/485 port, LPT and digital I/O. An HD Audio
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connector connects to an external audio kit, providing HD audio or AC’97 audio
capabilities with the appropriate audio kit.
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1.2 Overview Photo
The PCISA-945GSE has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. 7Figure 1-2 is a
labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the PCISA-945GSE.
Figure 1-2: PCISA-945GSE Overview (Front)
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Figure 1-3: PCISA-945GSE Overview (Rear)
1.3 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The PCISA-945GSE has the following connectors on-board:
1 x ATX power control connector
1 x Audio kit connector
1 x Backlight inverter connector
1 x Battery connector
1 x BIOS programming header
1 x CompactFlash® slot
1 x Digital I/O connector
1 x Edge connector
1 x Fan connector
1 x Floppy disk connector
1 x Front panel connector
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1 x IDE connector
1 x Infrared connector
1 x Keyboard / mouse connector
1 x LVDS connector
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1 x Parallel port connector
1 x RS-232 connector
1 x RS-232/422/485 connector
2 x SATA connectors
1 x SDVO connector
1 x TV connector
2 x USB connectors
The PCISA-945GSE has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the
board rear panel.
2 x Network ports
2 x USB ports
1 x VGA port
The PCISA-945GSE has the following on-board jumpers:
ATX power control
Clear CMOS
COM2 port mode
CompactFlash® card setup
LCD panel type selector
LCD voltage selector
1.4 Technical Specifications
PCISA-945GSE technical specifications are listed in 7Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details.
Specification PCISA-945GSE
Form Factor
System CPU
Front Side Bus (FSB)
PCISA
45 nm 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ N27 0
533 MHz
System Chipset
Northbridge: Intel® 945GSE
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7M
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Specification PCISA-945GSE
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Memory
CompactFlash®
Super I/O
Display
BIOS
Audio
LAN
COM
USB2.0
512 MB of DDR2 RAM integrated (a DDR2 SO-DIMM slot is a
custom option)
One CompactFlash® socket
iTE IT8718F
VGA
LVDS
HDTV
SDVO
AMI BIOS label
Through HD Audio or AC’97 audio kit
Two Realtek RTL8111 CP PCIe GbE controllers
One RS-232 serial port
One RS-232/422/485 serial port
Six USB 2.0 devices supported (four internal, two external)
Hard Drives
SATA
Keyboard/mouse
Digital I/O
Watchdog Timer
Infrared
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Temperature
Humidity (operating)
One 40-pin IDE connector
Two 1.5 Gb/s SATA drives supported
Internal PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
One 8-bit digital I/O connector
Software programmable 1-255 sec.
One infrared connector supports
Serial Infrared (SIR)
Amplitude Shift Keyed IR (ASKIR)
ATX and AT power supported
5 V @ 2.79 A
12 V @ 0.20 A
(with 512 MB DDR2 memory)
0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF - 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
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PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
Specification PCISA-945GSE
Dimensions (LxH)
Weight (GW/NW)
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
185 mm x 127.6 mm
1000 g / 252 g
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PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
Chapter
2
2 Detailed Specifications
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PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
2.1 Dimensions
2.1.1 Board Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 185 mm
Height: 127.6 mm
Figure 2-1: PCISA-945GSE Dimensions (mm)
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2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in 7Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)
PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
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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.
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram
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2.3 Intel® Atom™ Processor
2.3.1 Overview
The PCISA-945GSE comes with an embedded 45 nm 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270
processor. The processor supports a 533 MHz FSB and has a 512 KB L2 cache. The low
PCISA-945GSE CPU Card
power processor has a maximum power of 2.5 W. The CPU is shown in
Figure 2-4 below.
Figure 2-4: CPU and Northbridge Connections
2.3.2 Features
Some of the features of the Intel® Atom™ N270 are listed below
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On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache
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