PM-945GSE-N270 User Manual
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
PM-945GSE-N270
PCI-104 SBC with Intel® Atom N270 1.6 GHz CPU, Ethernet,
USB 2.0, Audio, CF Card Type 2, RS-232, RS-422/485, IDE,
RoHS Compliant
User Manual
Rev. 1.02 – 17 August, 2011
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Revision
Date Version Changes
17 August, 2011 1.02 Minor revision to Figure 3-4: ATX Power Supply Enable
Connector Location
Updated formatting throughout document
26 March, 2010 1.01 Minor edit
28 August, 2009 1.00 Initial release
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 13
1.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 14
1.1.1 Applications ..................................................................................................... 14
1.1.2 Benefits............................................................................................................. 14
1.1.3 Features ........................................................................................................... 15
1.2 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 16
1.2.1 Connectors....................................................................................................... 17
1.3 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................. 19
1.4 DATA FLOW .............................................................................................................. 20
1.4.1 Technical Specifications................................................................................... 20
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 23
2.1 ANTI -STATIC P RECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 24
2.2 UNPACKING P RECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 24
2.3 UNPACKING C HECKLIST ........................................................................................... 25
2.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 25
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS ...................................................................................................... 26
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 27
P ERIPHERAL I NTERFACE C ONNECTORS..................................................................... 28
3.1
3.1.1 PM-945GSE-N270 Motherboard Layout......................................................... 28
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 29
3.2
I NTERNAL P ERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 30
3.2.1 12V / 5V Power Connector.............................................................................. 30
3.2.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 31
3.2.3 Audio Kit Connector........................................................................................ 32
3.2.4 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 33
3.2.5 CompactFlash® Connector............................................................................. 34
3.2.6 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 36
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 37
3.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector............................................................................ 37
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3.2.9 LAN Connector ................................................................................................ 38
3.2.10 LCD Inverter Connector................................................................................ 39
3.2.11 LED and +5V Output Connector................................................................... 40
3.2.12 PCI-104 Connector........................................................................................ 41
3.2.13 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 43
3.2.14 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................. 44
3.2.15 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors...................................................................... 45
3.2.16 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector................................................................ 46
3.2.17 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 47
3.2.18 SATA Drive Connector................................................................................... 48
3.2.19 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 49
3.2.20 USB Connector .............................................................................................. 50
3.2.21 VGA Connector.............................................................................................. 50
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 52
4.1 ANTI -STATIC P RECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 53
4.2 INSTALLATION C ONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 54
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 54
4.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 55
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 56
4.4 COMPACTF LASH® C ARD I NSTALLATION.................................................................. 56
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 57
4.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 59
4.5.2 COM3 RS-232/422/RS485 Select Jumper........................................................ 59
4.5.3 LVDS Voltage Select Jumper............................................................................ 60
4.5.4 PCI-104 Voltage Setup..................................................................................... 61
C HASSIS I NSTALLATION............................................................................................ 62
4.6
4.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE C ONNECTIONS........................................................ 62
4.7.1 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector ............................................................... 63
4.7.2 LVDS LCD Installation.................................................................................... 64
4.7.3 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 66
4.7.4 Four Serial Port Connector............................................................................. 68
4.7.5 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) ......................................................... 69
4.8 SOFTWARE I NSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 70
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 73
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5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 74
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 74
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 75
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 75
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 75
5.2 MAIN ........................................................................................................................ 76
5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 77
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 78
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 79
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 81
5.3.3 Super I/O Configuration
.................................................................................. 85
5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 88
5.3.5 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 90
5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 90
5.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 93
5.4 PCI/PN P................................................................................................................... 95
5.5 BOOT SETTINGS CONFIGURATION ............................................................................ 97
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 97
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority........................................................................................ 99
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 100
5.5.4 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 100
5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 101
S ECURITY............................................................................................................... 102
5.6
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 103
5.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 104
5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 107
5.8 EXIT ....................................................................................................................... 108
A BIOS OPTIONS .........................................................................................................110
B TERMINOLOGY.......................................................................................................113
C WATCHDOG TIMER ...............................................................................................116
D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................119
D.1 H AZARDOUS M ATERIALS D ISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB P RODUCTS C ERTIFIED AS
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OHS C OMPLIANT U NDER 2002/95/EC W ITHOUT M ERCURY ..................................... 120
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List of Figures
Figure 1–1: PM-945GSE-N270 .....................................................................................................14
Figure 1-2: PM-945GSE-N270 Motherboard Overview..............................................................16
Figure 1-3: PM-945GSE-N270 Motherboard Solder Side Overview.........................................17
Figure 1-4: PM-945GSE-N270 Dimensions (mm).......................................................................19
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................20
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front Side) .....................................................28
Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) ...................................................29
Figure 3-3: 12V / 5V Power Connector Location .......................................................................31
Figure 3-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................32
Figure 3-5: Audio Kit Connector Location.................................................................................33
Figure 3-6: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................34
Figure 3-7: CompactFlash® Connector Location......................................................................35
Figure 3-8: Fan Connector Location...........................................................................................36
Figure 3-9: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................37
Figure 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................38
Figure 3-11: LAN Connector Location........................................................................................39
Figure 3-12: LCD Inverter Connector Location .........................................................................40
Figure 3-13: LED Connector Locations......................................................................................41
Figure 3-14: PCI-104 Connector Location..................................................................................42
Figure 3-15: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................44
Figure 3-16: Reset Button Connector Location.........................................................................44
Figure 3-17: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Locations..............................................................45
Figure 3-18: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location.........................................................46
Figure 3-19: LVDS LCD Connector Locations...........................................................................47
Figure 3-20: SATA Drive Connector Location...........................................................................48
Figure 3-21: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................49
Figure 3-22: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................50
Figure 3-23: VGA Connector Location .......................................................................................51
Figure 4-1: CompactFlash® Card Installation ...........................................................................57
Figure 4-2: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................58
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