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MODEL:
eNOVA-945GSE
5.25" Motherboard with Intel®Atom CPU
UPS Battery Backup, DDR2, VGA, LVDS, HDTV
Dual PCIe GbE, CompactFlash®, Dual SATA and PCIe Mini
User Manual
Rev. 1.01 – 11 March, 2009
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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 March, 2009 1.02 Updated product name
11 February, 2009 1.01 Added note for 2.5" (5 V) only hard drives
5 February, 2009 1.00 Initial release
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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owners.
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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 eNOVA-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 eNOVA-945GSE package.
1 x eNOVA-945GSE 5.25" Motherboard
1 x VGA pin-header to DB-15 cable
1 x Pin-header to dual PS/2 Y-cable
1 x Pin-header to audio jacks (line in, line out, mic in)
4 x Pin-header to DB-9 COM port cable
2 x SATA cable (with power)
1 x Pin header to two USB ports
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.................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS .................................................................. 3
1.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................7
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.2 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 EMBEDDED INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSOR.................................................................11
2.3.1 Features ........................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 Front Side Bus (FSB)....................................................................................... 12
2.4 INTEL® 945GSE NORTHBRIDGE CHIP ..................................................................... 12
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller.............................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Graphics........................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA) .................................................................................. 13
2.4.2.2 LVDS ........................................................................................................ 13
2.4.2.3 TV Out ...................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.4 SDVO (Optional)...................................................................................... 14
2.5 INTEL® ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller............................................................................. 15
2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector.......................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot................................................................................. 16
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 16
2.5.4 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 16
2.5.4.1 PC/104-Plus (PCI) .................................................................................... 16
2.5.4.2 PC/104-Plus (ISA).................................................................................... 17
2.5.5 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 17
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2.5.5.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet.................................................................................... 17
2.5.5.2 PCIe Mini Card......................................................................................... 17
2.5.6 Real Time Clock............................................................................................... 17
2.5.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 17
2.5.8 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 18
2.6 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 18
2.6.1 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 20
2.6.2.1 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 20
2.6.2.2 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 20
2.6.2.3 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 20
2.6.2.4 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 21
2.6.2.5 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 21
2.6.2.6 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 21
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2.6.3 Fintek F81216D LPC Serial Port Chip........................................................... 21
2.6.4 TPM Module .................................................................................................... 22
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 22
2.7.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 22
2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 23
2.7.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 23
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 24
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 25
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 25
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 25
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 26
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 27
4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 30
4.1 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Connector Layout............................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Connector List.................................................................................................. 31
4.2 CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PINOUTS...................................................................... 33
4.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 33
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4.2.2 CMOS Battery Connector................................................................................ 34
4.2.3 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 35
4.2.4 CRT Connector ................................................................................................ 36
4.2.5 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 36
4.2.6 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 37
4.2.7 Front Panel Connector.................................................................................... 38
4.2.8 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 39
4.2.9 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 40
4.2.10 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.......................................................................... 41
4.2.11 LAN Connectors............................................................................................. 42
4.2.12 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector................................................................ 43
4.2.13 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 44
4.2.14 Main Power Connector.................................................................................. 45
4.2.15 MCU Firmware Update Connector............................................................... 46
4.2.16 Network UPS Management Port.................................................................... 47
4.2.17 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 48
4.2.18 PC/104-Plus Slot............................................................................................ 49
4.2.19 PCIe Mini Card Slot ...................................................................................... 50
4.2.20 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 51
4.2.21 SATA Power Connectors................................................................................ 52
4.2.22 SDVO Connector............................................................................................ 53
4.2.23 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 55
4.2.24 Serial Port Connectors (RS-422/485)............................................................ 56
4.2.25 SO-DIMM Socket........................................................................................... 57
4.2.26 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 57
4.2.27 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 58
4.2.28 UPS Connector .............................................................................................. 59
4.2.29 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 60
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 62
5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 63
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 64
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 64
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 65
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 66
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5.4 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 66
5.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 67
5.6 UPS INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 69
5.7 PCIE MINI CARD INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 69
5.8 PC/104-PLUS CARD INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 70
5.9 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 71
5.9.1 AT/A TX Selection............................................................................................. 72
5.9.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 72
5.9.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 73
5.9.4 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper....................................................... 74
5.9.5 LCD Panel Type Selection ............................................................................... 74
5.9.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 75
5.9.7 UPS Enable/Disable ........................................................................................ 76
5.9.8 UPS/Battery Mode Selection............................................................................ 76
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5.10 CHASSIS INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 77
5.10.1 Airflow............................................................................................................ 77
5.10.2 Motherboard Installation............................................................................... 77
5.11 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS...................................................... 77
5.1 1.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection............................................................................ 78
5.11.2 SATA Drive Connection.................................................................................. 79
5.11.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket............................................................ 81
5.11.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket...................................................... 82
5.11.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket.............................................................. 84
5.12 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................. 85
5.12.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................. 86
5.12.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection............................................................................... 86
5.12.3 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 88
5.12.4 USB Connection (Dual Connector)............................................................... 89
5.12.5 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 89
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 91
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 92
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 92
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 92
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 93
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6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 93
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 93
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 94
6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 95
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 97
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 98
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave........................................................................... 100
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................. 105
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 108
6.3.5 Power Configuration.......................................................................................112
6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................113
6.3.5.2 APM Configuration..................................................................................114
6.3.6 Remote Configuration.....................................................................................116
6.3.7 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 120
6.3.8 T rusted Computing......................................................................................... 122
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 122
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 125
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 126
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 128
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 128
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 129
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 130
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 132
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 133
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 134
6.7.1.1 V ideo Function Configuration ................................................................ 136
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 138
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
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7.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 155
8 BATTERY MONITORING...................................................................................... 158
8.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 159
8.2 MONITORING DC POWER AND SMART BATTERY .................................................... 159
8.2.1 Application Installation.................................................................................. 159
8.2.2 Status Information.......................................................................................... 162
8.2.2.1 DC Detection .......................................................................................... 162
8.2.2.2 Battery Detection.................................................................................... 163
8.2.2.3 T otal Battery T ime .................................................................................. 164
8.2.3 Battery Information........................................................................................ 164
8.2.4 LAN Setting.................................................................................................... 165
8.2.5 Setting ............................................................................................................ 166
8.3 REMOTE CONTROL AND MONITORING.................................................................... 168
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A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 173
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 177
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 181
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 182
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 182
C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 183
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 183
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 183
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 184
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 187
E.1 DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 188
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 188
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 190
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 191
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 192
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CER TIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 193
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: eNOVA-945GSE...........................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: eNOVA-945GSE Overview..........................................................................................3
Figure 2-1: eNOVA-945GSE Dimensions (mm)............................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: Chipset....................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2-5: Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset .........................................................................15
Figure 2–6: LPC Components.....................................................................................................19
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................31
Figure 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................34
Figure 4-3: CMOS Battery Connector Location.........................................................................35
Figure 4-4: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................35
Figure 4-5: VGA Connector Pinout Locations...........................................................................36
Figure 4-6: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................37
Figure 4-7: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................38
Figure 4-8: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................39
Figure 4-9: IDE Device Connector Locations ............................................................................40
Figure 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................40
Figure 4-11: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................41
Figure 4-12: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................42
Figure 4-13: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................43
Figure 4-14: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................44
Figure 4-15: Power Connector Location ....................................................................................45
Figure 4-16: MCU LAN Connector Location ..............................................................................46
Figure 4-17: Network UPS Management Port Location............................................................47
Figure 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................48
Figure 4-19: PC/104-Plus Slot Location .....................................................................................50
Figure 4-20: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................51
Figure 4-21: SATA Drive Connector Locations.........................................................................51
Figure 4-22: SATA Power Connector Location .........................................................................52
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Figure 4-23: SDVO Connector Location.....................................................................................53
Figure 4-24: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations.....................................................................55
Figure 4-25: RS-422/485 Connector Pinout Locations..............................................................56
Figure 4-26: SO-DIMM Location..................................................................................................57
Figure 4-27: TPM Connector Pinout Locations .........................................................................58
Figure 4-28: TV Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................59
Figure 4-29: UPS Connector Location........................................................................................60
Figure 4-30: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................61
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................66
Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................68
Figure 5-3: UPS Installation.........................................................................................................69
Figure 5-4: PCIe Mini Card Installation.......................................................................................69
Figure 5-5: PC/104-Plus Card Installation..................................................................................70
Figure 5-6: Jumpers .....................................................................................................................72
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Figure 5-7: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................79
Figure 5-8: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................80
Figure 5-9: SATA Power Drive Connection................................................................................81
Figure 5-10: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation..............................................................................82
Figure 5-11: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................83
Figure 5-12: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................84
Figure 5-13: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................85
Figure 5-14: LAN Connection......................................................................................................86
Figure 5-15: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................87
Figure 5-16: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................88
Figure 5-17: USB Connector........................................................................................................89
Figure 5-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................90
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
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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
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: Audio Driver Options........................................................................................... 155
Figure 7-21: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 156
Figure 7-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 156
Figure 7-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 157
Figure 8-1: Welcome Screen .................................................................................................... 159
Figure 8-2: Select Installation Folder....................................................................................... 160
Figure 8-3: Ready to Install the Program ................................................................................ 160
Figure 8-4: Installing AUPS ...................................................................................................... 161
Figure 8-5: Installation Complete............................................................................................. 161
Figure 8-6: AUPS Battery Status Monitor Application........................................................... 161
Figure 8-7: Status Information ................................................................................................. 162
Figure 8-8: DC Detection........................................................................................................... 162
Figure 8-9: Battery Detection ................................................................................................... 163
Figure 8-10: Total Battery Time................................................................................................ 164
Figure 8-11: Battery Information.............................................................................................. 164
Figure 8-12: LAN Setting........................................................................................................... 165
Figure 8-13: LAN Setting – Change Password....................................................................... 166
Figure 8-14: Application Setting .............................................................................................. 167
Figure 8-15: COM Port Status................................................................................................... 167
Figure 8-16: IEI REMOTE AP .................................................................................................... 169
Figure 8-17: IEI REMOTE AP – IP Address ............................................................................. 169
Figure 8-18: Remote Management Web Interface - Status.................................................... 170
Figure 8-19: Remote Management Web Interface - Send Email ........................................... 171
Figure 8-20: Enter User Name and Password......................................................................... 171
Figure 8-21: Board Configuration............................................................................................ 172
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Power Consumption...................................................................................................23
Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................27
Table 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................29
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................33
Table 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................34
Table 4-3: CMOS Battery Connector Pinouts............................................................................35
Table 4-4: VGA Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................36
Table 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................37
Table 4-6: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................38
Table 4-7: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................39
Table 4-8: Infrared Connector Pinouts.......................................................................................41
Table 4-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .......................................................................42
Table 4-10: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................42
Table 4-11: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................43
Table 4-12: LCD Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................44
Table 4-13: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................45
Table 4-14: Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................................46
Table 4-15: MCU LAN Connector Pinouts..................................................................................47
Table 4-16: Network UPS Management Port Pinouts................................................................48
Table 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................49
Table 4-18: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................52
Table 4-19: SDVO Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................55
Table 4-20: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................56
Table 4-21: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts...............................................................................56
Table 4-22: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................58
Table 4-23: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................59
Table 4-24: UPS Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................60
Table 4-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................61
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................71
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Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings...............................................................72
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................73
Table 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................74
Table 5-5: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts...................................................74
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings............................................................75
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................75
Table 5-8: UPS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings ......................................................................76
Table 5-9: UPS/Battery Mode Selection Jumper Settings........................................................76
Table 5-10: IEI Provided Cables..................................................................................................78
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................93
Table 8-1: Status Settings......................................................................................................... 163
Table 8-2: Status Settings......................................................................................................... 168
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main....................................................................................................................... 94
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................97
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 100
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 105
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 108
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration......................................................................................... 112
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration........................................................................................... 113
BIOS Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration.............................................. 114
BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration....................................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 120
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 122
BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 123
BIOS Menu 15: Boot............................................................................................................. ..... 125
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 126
BIOS Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 128
BIOS Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 129
BIOS Menu 19: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 130
BIOS Menu 20: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 131
BIOS Menu 21: Security............................................................................................................ 132
BIOS Menu 22: Chipset............................................................................................................. 133
BIOS Menu 23: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 134
BIOS Menu 24: Video Function Configuration ....................................................................... 136
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: eNOVA-945GSE
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The eNOVA-945GSE 5.25" motherboards are embedded 45 nm Intel® Atom™ processor
platforms. The eNOVA-945GSE provides its own UPS by attaching the included battery.
The embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor has a 1.60 GHz clock speed, a 533 MHz
FSB and a 512 KB L2 cache. The eNOVA-945GSE also supports one 200-pin 533 MHz
2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. The board comes with VGA, HDTV and 18-bit
dual-channel LVDS video outputs. The eNOVA-945GSE also comes with two PCI
Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors, onboard AC’97 audio, three RS-232
serial ports, one RS-232/422/485 serial port, two PCIe Mini slots, a CompactFlash® slot,
six USB 2.0 ports, IDE connector, TPM connector and PCI expansion card slot.
1.2 Overview
The eNOVA-945GSE has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. 7Figure 1-2 is
a labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the eNOVA-945GSE.
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Figure 1-2: eNOVA-945GSE Overview
1.3 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The eNOVA-945GSE has the following connectors:
1 x Audio connector
1 x BIOS socket connector
1 x Battery connector
1 x CompactFlash® slot
1 x CRT connector
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Digital I/O connector
1 x Front panel connector
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1 x IDE connector
1 x Infrared connector
1 x Keyboard/mouse connector
2 x LAN connectors
1 x LCD backlight inverter connector
1 x LVDS connector
1 x Main power connector
1 x MCU firmware update connector
1 x Network UPS management port (RJ-45)
1 x Parallel port connector
1 x PC/104-Plus
2 x PCIe Mini slot
2 x SATA drive connectors
2 x SATA power connectors
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1 x SDVO connector (optional)
3 x Serial port connectors
1 x Serial port connector (COM3: RS-232/422/485)
1 x SO-DIMM socket
1 x TPM module connector
1 x TV output connector
1 x UPS connector
3 x USB pin header (6 ports)
The eNOVA-945GSE has the following on-board jumpers:
AT/ATX selection
Clear CMOS
CompactFlash® card setup
COM3 RS-232/422/485 selection
LCD panel type selector
LCD voltage selector
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UPS enable/disable
UPS/Battery mode selection
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1.4 Technical Specifications
eNOVA-945GSE technical specifications are listed in 8Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for
details.
Specification eNOVA-945GSE
Form Factor
System CPU
Front Side Bus (FSB)
System Chipset
Memory
CompactFlash®
Super I/O
Display
BIOS
Audio
5.25"
45 nm 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ N27 0
533 MHz
Northbridge: Intel® 945GSE
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7M
One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket supports one 533 MHz 2.0 GB
(max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
One CompactFlash® socket
iTE IT8718F
VGA
LVDS
HDTV
AMI BIOS label
Realtek ALC655 AC'97 codec
LAN
COM
USB2.0
Hard Drives
SATA
Keyboard/mouse
Digital I/O
Two Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers
Three RS-232 serial ports
One RS-232/422/485 serial port (two connectors)
Six USB ports
One 44-pin IDE connector
Two 1.5 Gb/s SATA drives supported
Internal pin header.
One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit output
through the iTE IT8718F super I/O
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Watchdog Timer
Infrared
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Temperature
Humidity (operating)
Dimensions (WxL)
Weight (GW/NW)
Software programmable 1-255 sec. through the iTE IT8718F
super I/O
One infrared connector supports
Serial Infrared (SIR)
Amplitude Shift Keyed IR (ASKIR)
Recommended input voltage: 12-24 VDC
Maximum input voltage: 9-28 VDC
1 x Power connector (2x2)
1 A @ 12 V (with 1.0 GB DDR2 memory)
With AUPS: 0ºC – 40ºC (32ºF – 104ºF)
Without AUPS: 0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF – 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
203 mm x 146 mm
1000 g / 400 g
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
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2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 Dimensions
2.1.1 Board Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Width: 203 mm
Length: 146 mm
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Figure 2-1: eNOVA-945GSE Dimensions (mm)
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2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in 8Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)
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2.2 Data Flow
Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components
installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.
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Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram
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2.3 Embedded Intel® Atom™ Processor
The eNOVA-945GSE comes with an embedded 45 nm 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270
processor. The processor supports a 533 MHz FSB and has a 512 KB L2 cache. The low
power processor has a maximum power of 2.5 W. The processor is shown in
below.
Figure 2-4
Figure 2-4: Chipset
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2.3.1 Features
Some of the features of the Intel® Atom™ N270 are listed below
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On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache
533 MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)
2-Threads support
On-die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache
Support for IA 32-bit architecture
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions-2 and -3 (Intel® SSE2 and Intel® SSE3)
support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSSE3) support
Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies
Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 and Intel Thermal
Monitor 2
FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing
Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e)
L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing
Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® Technology
Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security
2.3.2 Front Side Bus (FSB)
The Intel® Atom™ processor on the eNOVA-945GSE is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE
Northbridge through a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The FSB is shown in
2.4 Intel® 945GSE Northbridge Chip
The Intel® 945GSE Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) supports the
embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor. The Intel® 945GSE is interfaced to the
processor through a 533 MHz FSB. The connections are shown in
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller
Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4.
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There is one 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM socket on the eNOVA-945GSE. The socket
supports DDR2 SO-DIMM with the following specifications:
Maximum Memory supported 2 GB (1 GB per rank)
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Support for DDR2 at 400 MHz and 533 MHz
No support for Dual-Channel Interleaved mode of operation
Enhanced Addressing support (Swap only)
The SO-DIMM socket is shown in
Figure 2-4 below.
2.4.2 Graphics
The Intel® 945GSE Northbridge chipset has an Intel® Gen. 3.5 integrated graphics
engine that supports the following display devices (shown in
Analog CRT
LVDS
TV-Out
SDVO ports
Figure 2-4):
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA)
A DB-15 VGA connector on the external peripheral interface connector panel is interfaced
to the Intel® 945GSE graphics engine. The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine, with
an integrated 400 MHz RAMDAC and hot plug CRT support, supports analog CRT
monitors up to QXGA.
2.4.2.2 LVDS
A 30-pin LVDS crimp connector is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE graphics engine. The
Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine supports LVDS displays with the following
features:
2.4.2.3 TV Out
An internal 6-pin header supporting TV output, is interfaced to the Intel® 945GSE grap hics
engine. The Intel® 945GSE internal graphics engine has the following TV output features:
Up to UXGA monitors with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200
18-bit 25 MHz to 112 MHz single-channel or dual-channel LVDS screens
CPIS 1.5 compliant LVDS screens
Three integrated 10-bit DACs
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Macrovision support
Overscaling
NTSC and PAL formats supporte d
Supports RCA or S-VIDEO connectivity
Supports HDTV with the following resolutions:
o 480p
o 720p
o 1080i
o 1080p
2.4.2.4 SDVO (Optional)
The SDVO can be connected to an SDVO decoder chip such as a SDVO-to-DVI add-on
card (available from IEI).
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2.5 Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset
The Intel® ICH7M Southbridge chipset is connected to the Intel® 945GSE Northbridge
GMCH through the chip-to-chip Direct Media Interface (DMI). The connections are shown
in
Figure 2-5 below.
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Figure 2-5: Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset
2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller
The Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) controller integrated into the Intel® ICH7M complies with
AC’97 Component Specification, Version 2.3. The AC’97 controller is connected to the
following audio jacks on the external connector panel.
Stereo output
Microphone input
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2.5.2 IDE Interface
The IDE interface is connected to the following:
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector
The IDE connector on the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge connects to an IDE hard disk or
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other IDE device. The IDE connector is shown in
up to Ultra ATA/100, with DMA transfers.
Figure 2-5. The IDE interface supports
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot
The CompactFlash® slot on the eNOVA-945GSE is interfaced through the IDE interface
on the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge. The CompactFlash® slot is shown in
Figure 2-5.
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
The Intel® ICH7M LPC interface complies with the LPC 1.1 specifications. The LPC bus
from the Intel® ICH7M is connected to the following components:
BIOS chip
Super I/O chip
TPM
2.5.4 PCI Bus
The PCI interface on the Intel® ICH7M is compliant with the PCI Revision 2.3
implementation. Some of the features of the PCI interface are listed below.
PCI Revision 2.3 compliant
33 MHz
5 V tolerant PCI signals (except PME#)
Integrated PCI arbiter supports up to seven PCI bus masters
2.5.4.1 PC/104-Plus (PCI)
The PCI interface is connected to the PCI part of the PC/104-Plus connector.
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2.5.4.2 PC/104-Plus (ISA)
The PCI interface is connected to the ISA part of the PC/104-Plus connector through the
iTE IT8888 PCI-to-ISA chip.
2.5.5 PCIe Bus
The Intel® ICH7M Southbridge chipset has four PCIe lanes. Two of the four PCIe lanes
are interfaced to PCIe GbE controllers. The other two are connected to the two PCIe Mini
card slots.
2.5.5.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet
Two PCIe lanes are connected to two Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE controllers shown in
Figure 2-5. The Realtek RTL8111C PCIe GbE provide 1.0 Gb/s transfer rates in gigabit
networks. Gigabit networks require Cat-5 network cable or above
2.5.5.2 PCIe Mini Card
Two PCIe lanes are connected to the PCIe Mini card slots shown i n Figure 2-5. Both PCIe
Mini card slots contain a PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 interface. PCIe Mini cards can utilize either
of these two interfaces, depending on design requirements.
2.5.6 Real Time Clock
256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818 A real time clock
(RTC) integrated into the ICH6. The RTC operates on a 3 V battery and 32.768 KHz
crystal. The RTC keeps track of the time and stores system data even when the system is
turned off.
2.5.7 SATA Controller
The integrated SATA controller on the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge supports two SATA
drives with independent DMA operations. Two SATA controllers are connected to two
SATA connectors on the eNOVA-945GSE. The SATA connectors are shown in
Figure 2-5.
SATA controller specifications are listed below.
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Supports two SATA drives
Supports 1.5 Gb/s data transfer speeds
Supports Serial ATA Specification, Revision 1.0a
2.5.8 USB Controller
Up to six high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices are supported by the Intel®
ICH7M on the eNOVA-945GSE. The USB ports support hi-speed, full-speed and
low-speed data transfers. The six USB ports implemented on the eNOVA-945GSE are
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connected to three internal connectors shown in
2.6 LPC Bus Components
The iTE IT8718F LPC bus is connected to components listed below (and shown in
Figure 2-5):
BIOS chip
Super I/O chip
Serial port chip
UPS chip
Figure 2-5.
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Figure 2–6: LPC Components
2.6.1 BIOS Chipset
The BIOS chipset has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS installed on the chipset. Some of the
BIOS features are listed below:
AMI Flash BIOS
SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant
Console redirection function support
PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) support
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USB booting support
2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset
The iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset is connected to the Intel® ICH7M Southbridge through
the LPC bus. The iTE IT8718F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes
with Environment Controller integration. Some of the features of the iTE IT8718F chipset
are listed below:
ACPI and LANDesk Compliant
Enhanced Hardware Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control
One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
Keyboard Controller
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Watchdog Timer
Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:
2.6.2.1 16C550 UARTs
The onboard Super I/O has two integrated 16C550 UARTs that can support the following:
Two standard serial ports
IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols
2.6.2.2 Digital Input/Output
The input mode supports switch debouncing or programmable external IRQ routing. The
output mode supports two sets of programmable LED blinking perio ds.
2.6.2.3 Enhanced Hardware Monitor
The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT
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internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs. These hardware parameters are reported in
the BIOS and can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu.
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2.6.2.4 Fan Speed Controller
The Super I/O fan speed controller enables the system to monitor the speed of the fan.
One of the pins on the fan connector is reserved for fan speed detection and interfaced to
the fan speed controller on the Super I/O. The fan speed is then reported in the BIOS.
2.6.2.5 Keyboard/Mouse Controller
The Super I/O keyboard/mouse controller can execute the 8042 instruction set. Some of
the keyboard controller features are listed below:
The 8042 instruction is compatible with a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
Gate A20 and Keyboard reset output
Supports multiple keyboard power on events
Supports mouse double-click and/or mouse move power on events
2.6.2.6 Parallel Port
The multi-mode high-performance parallel port supports the bi-directional Standard
Parallel Port (SPP), the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and the Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP) modes.
2.6.3 Fintek F81216D LPC Serial Port Chip
The Fintek F81216D chipset enables the addition of two additional UART serial ports
(COM3 and COM4). UART includes 16-byte send/receive FIFO. The Fintek F81216D
serial port chipset is interfaced to the Southbridge chipset through the LPC bus. Some of
the features of the Fintek F81216D chipset are listed below:
Supports LPC interface
Totally provides 4 UART (16550 asynchronous) ports
o 3 x Pure UART
o 1 x UART+IR
One Watch dog timer with WDTOUT# signal
One Frequency input 24/48 MHz
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2.6.4 TPM Module
A TPM connector on the eNOVA-945GSE is interfaced to the Southbridge through the
LPC bus. The Southbridge supports TPM version 1.1 and TPM version 1.2 devices for
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enhanced security. TPM modules are available from IEI. Contact
more information.
2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications
2.7.1 System Monitoring
Two thermal inputs on the eNOVA-945GSE Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
monitors the following temperatures:
CPU temperature
System temperature
The eNOVA-945GSE Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor also monitors the following
fan speeds:
CPU Fan speed
Voltage inputs on the eNOVA-945GSE Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors
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the following voltages:
CPU Core
+1.05 V
+3.30 V
+5.00 V
+12 V
+1.5 V
+1.8 V
+5 VSB
VBAT
The values for the above environmental parameters are all recorded in the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.
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2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the eNOVA-945GSE are listed
below.
Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F)
A cooling fan and heat sink must be installed on the CPU. Thermal paste must be
smeared on the lower side of the heat sink before it is mounted on the CPU. Heat sinks
are also mounted on the Northbridge and Southbridge chipsets to ensure the operating
temperature of these chips remain low.
2.7.3 Power Consumption
8Table 2-1 shows the power consumption parameters for the eNOVA-945GSE running
with a 1.60 GHz Intel® Atom™ with 1.0 GB DDR2 memory.
Voltage Current
+12 V 1.19 A
Table 2-1: Power Consumption
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3 Unpacking
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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING!
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
eNOVA-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the
eNOVA-945GSE and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the eNOVA-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the eNOVA-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 eNOVA-945GSE, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
eNOVA-945GSE.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:- When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
3.2 Unpacking
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
When the eNOVA-945GSE is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the eNOVA-945GSE does
3.1.
not fall out of the box.
Make sure all the components shown in Section 4H
3.3 are present.
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3.3 Unpacking Checklist
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the
eNOVA-945GSE was purchased from or contact an IEI sales
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representative directly by sending an email to
3.3.1 Package Contents
The eNOVA-945GSE is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 eNOVA-945GSE
1 VGA cable
(P/N: 32000-033804-RS)
1 KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable
(P/N: 32000-023800-RS)
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1 Audio cable
(P/N: 32000-072100-RS)
4 1 COM (wo bracket)
(P/N: 32200-000049-RS)
2 SATA cable
(P/N: 32000-114000-RS)
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Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 2 USB cable
(P/N: 32000-070301-RS)
1 Mini jumper pack (2.0 mm)
(P/N: 33100-000033-RS)
1 Utility CD
1 Quick Installation Guide
Table 3-1: Packing List
3.3.2 Optional Items
The eNOVA-945GSE is shipped with the following components:
Item and Part Number Image
HDD cable
(P/N: 32200-000009-RS)
HDTV cable set
(P/N: HDTVCABLESET-01)
4-pin power to terminal block cable
(P/N: 32100-192900-RS)
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Item and Part Number Image
RS-422/485 cable with bracket
(P/N: 32200-833600-RS)
LPT cable (wo bracket)
(P/N: 32200-015100-RS)
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Winbond TPM module
(P/N: TPM-WI01-R10)
Wireless LAN card 802.11b/g
(P/N: WMPCIE-V01-RS)
Wireless LAN card 802.11b/g
(P/N: WMUSB-V01-RS)
4S2P AUPS battery kit (14.8 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BATKIT-4S2P3800-R10)
*Requires over 18 V power input
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4S2P battery (14.8 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BA T-LI-4S2P3800)
*Requires over 18 V power input
2S2P AUPS battery kit (7.4 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BATKIT-2S2P3800-R10)
*Requires 12 V power input
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Item and Part Number Image
2S2P battery (7.4 V, 3800 mAH)
(P/N: BA T-LI-2S2P3800)
*Requires 12 V power input
Table 3-2: Optional Items
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4 Connectors
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4.1 Connectors
This chapter outlines all the connectors on the eNOVA-945GSE.
4.1.1 Connector Layout
8Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors
and on-board jumpers.
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations
4.1.2 Connector List
8Table 4-1 shows all the connectors on the eNOVA-945GSE. Detailed descriptions of
these connectors can be found below.
Connector Type Label
Audio connector 10-pin header J8
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Connector Type Label
Battery connector 2-pin box header BT1
CompactFlash® slot CompactFlash® slot J9
CRT connector 10-pin header J7
CPU fan connector 3-pin wafer J1
Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1
Front panel connector 14-pin header F_PANEL1
IDE connector 44-pin box header IDE1
Infrared connector 5-pin header IR1
Keyboard/Mouse connector 6-pin box header KB1
LAN connectors RJ-45 LAN1, LAN2
LCD backlight inverter connector 5-pin box header INVERTER1
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LVDS connector 30-pin crimp LVDS1
Main power connector 2x2 square connector CN4
MCU firmware update connector 5-pin connector MCU1
Network UPS management port RJ-45 J10
Parallel port connector 26-pin header J3
PC/104-Plus PC/104-Plus J4 + J6
PCIe Mini slot PCIe Mini connector MINI_PCIE1
MINI_PCIE2
SATA drive connectors SAT A port SATA1
SATA2
SATA power connectors 4-pin box header CN1
CN2
SDVO connector (optional) 46-pin flat connector CN3
Serial port connectors (RS-232) 10-pin header COM1
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COM2
COM3
COM4
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Connector Type Label
Serial port connector (RS-422/485) 6-pin header JP2
SO-DIMM socket SO-DIMM socket DIMM1
TPM module connector 20-pin header TPM1
TV output connector 6-pin header TV1
UPS connector 12-pin box header PCN1
USB connector (2 ports) 8-pin header USB1
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
4.2 Connector Location and Pinouts
USB2
USB3
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible
when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. T his se ction h as complet e d esc ription s of
all the internal, peripheral connectors on the eNOVA-945GSE.
4.2.1 Audio Connector
CN Label: J8
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers a nd
microphones for the input and output of audio signals.
10-pin header
Figure 4-2
See
Table 4-2
See
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Figure 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Line out R 2 Line in R
3 Ground 4 Ground
5 Line out L 6 Line in L
7 Ground 8 Ground
9 Mic in 10 N/C
Table 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts
4.2.2 CMOS Battery Connector
CN Label: BT1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The battery connector is connected to a backup battery. The battery connector is also
used to reset the CMOS memory if the incorrect BIOS settings have been made and the
system cannot boot up.
2-pin box header (1x2)
Figure 4-3
See
Table 4-3
See
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Figure 4-3: CMOS Battery Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 3.3 V+
2 Ground
Table 4-3: CMOS Battery Connector Pinouts
4.2.3 CompactFlash® Socket
CN Label: J9
CN Type:
CN Location:
The CompactFlash® card slot allows a CompactFlash® type I or II card to be installed.
CompactFlash® slot
Figure 4-4
See
Figure 4-4: CF Card Socket Location
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4.2.4 CRT Connector
CN Label: J7
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 2x5 VGA pin connector provides connectivity to an external VGA port enabling the
system to be connected to a standard CRT screen.
10-pin box header (2x5)
Figure 4-5
See
Table 4-4
See
Figure 4-5: VGA Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 L_RED 2 DDC CLR
3 L_GREEN 4 DDC DATA
5 L_BLUE 6 GND
7 HSYNC 8 GND
9 VSYNC 10 GND
Table 4-4: VGA Connector Pinouts
4.2.5 CPU Fan Connector
CN Label: J1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The fan connector connects to a cooling fan installed in the system.
3-pin wafer
Figure 4-6
See
Table 4-5
See
Figure 4-6: CPU Fan Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 +12 V
3 Fan Sp eed Detect
Table 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts
4.2.6 Digital I/O Connector
CN Label: DIO1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
10-pin header (2x5)
See
See
Figure 4-7
Table 4-6
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO
connector pins are user programmable.
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Figure 4-7: Digital I/O Connector Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 VCC
3 Output 3 4 Output 2
5 Output 1 6 Output 0
7 Input 3 8 Input 2
9 Input 1 10 Input 0
Table 4-6: DIO Connector Pinouts
4.2.7 Front Panel Connector
CN Label: F_PANEL1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and
controls the motherboard. These indicators and switches include:
14-pin header (2x7)
Figure 4-8
See
Table 4-7
See
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Power button
Reset
Speaker
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Power LED
HDD LED
Figure 4-8: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations
Function Pin Description Function Pin Description
Power LED 1 Power LED + Speaker 2 Speaker +
3 N/C 4 N/C
5 Power LED - 6 N/C
Power Button 7 Power button + 8 Speaker 9 Power button - Reset 10 N/C
HDD LED 11 HDD LED + 12 Reset +
13 HDD LED - 14 Reset -
Table 4-7: Front Panel Connector Pinouts
4.2.8 IDE Connector
CN Label: IDE1
CN Type:
CN Location:
One 44-pin IDE device connector on the eNOVA-945GSE supports connectivity to two
44-pin header (2x22)
8Figure 4-9
See
hard disk drives.
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Figure 4-9: IDE Device Connector Locations
4.2.9 Infrared Interface Connector
CN Label: IR1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
5-pin header (1x5)
8Figure 4-10
See
8Table 4-8
See
The infrared interface connector supports both Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift
Key Infrared (ASKIR) interfaces.
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Figure 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations
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Pin No. Description
1 VCC
2 NC
3 IRRX
4 GND
5 IRTX
Table 4-8: Infrared Connector Pinouts
4.2.10 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN Label: KB1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
6-pin box header (1x6)
See Figure 4-11
See Table 4-9
The keyboard and mouse connector is for connecting a PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, or
both, to the board.
Figure 4-11: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 Power (5 V)
2 Mouse data
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Pin No. Description
3 Mouse clock
4 Keyboard data
5 Keyboard clock
6 Ground
Table 4-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts
4.2.11 LAN Connectors
CN Label: LAN1 & LAN2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
RJ-45
Error! Reference source not found.
See
8Table 4-10
See
The RJ-45 connectors connect to a wired network.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA1+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+
3 MDIA2- 7 MDIA04 MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+
Table 4-10: LAN Pinouts
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Figure 4-12: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
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The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yello w. The green
LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See
8Table 4-11.
Status Description Status Description
Green Activity Yellow Linked
Table 4-11: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs
4.2.12 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector
CN Label: INVERTER1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
5-pin box header (1x5)
Figure 4-13
See
Table 4-12
See
The backlight inverter connector provides the backlight on the LCD display connected to
the eNOVA-945GSE with +12 V of power.
Figure 4-13: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description
1 Brightness
2 GND
3 12 V
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Pin No. Description
4 GND
5 Backlight enable
Table 4-12: LCD Backlight Connector
Pinouts
4.2.13 LVDS LCD Connector
CN Label: LVDS1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
30-pin crimp (2x10)
Figure 4-14
See
Table 4-13
See
The 30-pin LVDS LCD connector can be connected to single channel or dual channel,
18-bit or 36-bit LVDS panel.
Figure 4-14: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
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1 Ground 2 Ground
3 LVDS DAP0 4 LVDS DAN0
5 LVDS DAP1 6 LVDS DAN1
7 LVDS DAP2 8 LVDS DAN2
9 LVDS CLKA+ 10 LVDS CLKA11 N/C 12 N/C
13 Ground 14 Ground
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
15 LVDS DBP0 16 LVDS DBN0
17 LVDS DBP1 18 LVDS DBN1
19 LVDS DBP2 20 LVDS DBN2
21 LVDS CLKB+ 22 LVDS CLKB23 N/C 24 N/C
25 Ground 26 Ground
27 LCDVCC 28 LCDVCC
29 LCDVCC 30 LCDVCC
Table 4-13: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts
4.2.14 Main Power Connector
CN Label: CN4
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
4-pin power connector (2x2)
See Figure 4-15
See Table 4-14
The power connectors connect to a 9~24 V power supply.
Figure 4-15: Power Connector Location
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Pin No. Description
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 Power (9~24 V)
4 Power (9~24 V)
Table 4-14: Power Connector Pinouts
4.2.15 MCU Firmware Update Connector
CN Label: MCU1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
5-pin connector
See Figure 4-16
See Table 4-15
The MCU firmware update connector is used to flash new firmware onto the MCU.
Figure 4-16: MCU LAN Connector Location
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Pin No. Description
1 MCLR
2 MCU VCC3
3 GND
4 ICSPCLK
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Pin No. Description
5 ICSPDAT
Table 4-15: MCU LAN Connector Pinouts
4.2.16 Network UPS Management Port
CN Label: J10
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
10-pin header
See Figure 4-17
See Table 4-16
The MCU LAN connector allows remote monitoring of the UPS MCU.
Figure 4-17: Network UPS Management Port Location
Pin No. Description
1 N/C
2 N/C
3 RX+
4 RX5 N/C
6 Pair 3
7 N/C
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Pin No. Description
8 Pair 2
9 TX+
10 TX-
Table 4-16: Network UPS Management Port Pinouts
4.2.17 Parallel Port Connector
CN Label: J3
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
26-pin header
Figure 4-18
See
Table 4-17
See
The 26-pin parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some
other parallel port device such as a printer.
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Figure 4-18: Parallel Port Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE# 2 DATA 0
3 DATA 1 4 DATA 2
5 DATA 3 6 DATA 4
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 6
9 DATA 7 10 ACKNOWLEDGE
11 BUSY 12 PAPER EMPTY
13 PRINTER SELECT 14 AUTO FORM FEED #
15 ERROR# 16 INITIALIZE
17 PRINTER SELECT LN# 18 GROUND
19 GROUND 20 GROUND
21 GROUND 22 GROUND
23 GROUND 24 GROUND
25 GROUND 26 NC
Table 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts
4.2.18 PC/104-Plus Slot
CN Label: J4 & J6
CN Type:
CN Location:
The PC/104 slot enables a PC/104 compatible expansion module to be connected to the
board.
PC/104-Plus connector
Figure 4-19
See
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Figure 4-19: PC/104-Plus Slot Location
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4.2.19 PCIe Mini Card Slot
CN Label: MINI_PCIE1 & MINI_PCIE2
CN Type:
CN Location:
The PCIe mini card slot enables a PCIe mini card expansion module to be connected to
the board. Cards supported include among others wireless LAN (WLAN) cards.
52-pin PCIe Mini card slot
8Figure 4-20
See
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Figure 4-20: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location
4.2.20 SATA Drive Connectors
CN Label: SATA1, SATA2
CN Type:
CN Location:
The SATA connectors offer first generation SATA support up to 150 MB/s transfer speeds.
Figure 4-21: SATA Drive Connector Locations
7-pin SATA drive connectors
8Figure 4-21
See
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4.2.21 SATA Power Connectors
CN Label: CN1 and CN2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The SATA power connectors provide power to SATA drives. These power connectors are
connected to the UPS in case of power loss. Do not connect SATA drives to the main
power supply.
4-pin box header
See Figure 4-21
See Table 4-18
NOTE:
Only 2.5" SATA hard drives (that require 5 V only) are supported.
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Figure 4-22: SATA Power Connector Location
Pin No. Description
1 5.0 V
2 Ground
Table 4-18: SATA Power Connector Pinouts
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4.2.22 SDVO Connector
CN Label: CN3
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
46-pin flat connector
Figure 4-23
See
Table 4-19
See
The SDVO connector connects to an external SDVO chip, for example an SDVO-to-DVI
chip to support DVI output.
Figure 4-23: SDVO Connector Location
Pin Description
1 Ground
2 N/C
3 N/C
4 Ground
5 N/C
6 N/C
7 Ground
8 SDVOB CLK9 SDVOB CLK+
10 Ground
11 SDVOB Green-
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Pin Description
12 SDVOB Green+
13 Ground
14 N/C
15 N/C
16 Ground
17 SDVOB INT18 SDVOB INT+
19 Ground
20 N/C
21 N/C
22 Ground
23 N/C
24 N/C
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25 Ground
26 SDVOB Blue27 SDVOB Blue+
28 Ground
29 SDVOB Red30 SDVOB Red+
31 Ground
32 SDVO FLDSTALL33 SDVO FLDSTALL+
34 Ground
35 SDVO TVCLKIN36 SDVO TVCLKIN+
37 Ground
38 SDVO CLK
39 SDVO DATA
40 PLT RST
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41 VCC 5 V
42 VCC 5 V
43 VCC 5 V
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Pin Description
44 N/C
45 N/C
46 Ground
Table 4-19: SDVO Connector Pinouts
4.2.23 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)
CN Label: COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
10-pin header (2x5)
8Figure 4-24
See
8Table 4-20
See
The serial port connectors are RS-232 serial communication channels.
Figure 4-24: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Data Set Ready (DSR)
3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request To Send (RTS)
5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Clear To Send (CTS)
7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 8 Ring Indicator (RI)
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
9 Ground (GND) 10 N/C
Table 4-20: RS-232 Connector Pinouts
4.2.24 Serial Port Connectors (RS-422/485)
CN Label: JP2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
6-pin header (2x3)
Figure 4-25
See
8Table 4-21
See
The serial port connector provides the RS-422 and RS-485 pins for serial port COM3. JP1
sets COM3 to RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485, use the COM3 connector for RS-232 and the
connectors on JP2 for RS-422 or RS-485 connectivity.
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Figure 4-25: RS-422/485 Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 TX_422- 2 RX_4223 TX_422+ 4 RX_422+
5 D_485+ 6 D_485-
Table 4-21: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts
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4.2.25 SO-DIMM Socket
CN Label: DIMM1
CN Type:
CN Location:
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO
connector pins are user programmable.
Figure 4-26: SO-DIMM Location
DDR2 SO-DIMM socket
Figure 4-26
See
4.2.26 TPM Connector
CN Label: TPM1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on bootup.
20-pin header (2x10)
Figure 4-27
See
Table 4-22
See
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Figure 4-27: TPM Connector Pinout Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 LCLK 2 GND2
3 LFRAME# 4 KEY
5 LRESET# 6 +5 V
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 +3.3 V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND3
13 SCL 14 SDA
15 SB3 V 16 SERIRQ
17 GND1 18 GLKRUN#
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ#
Table 4-22: TPM Connector Pinouts
4.2.27 TV Out Connector
CN Label: TV1
CN Type:
CN Location:
6-pin header (2x3)
Figure 4-28
See
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CN Pinouts:
Table 4-23
See
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The 2x3 pin TV out connector connects to a TV output by using an S-Video or RCA
connector. The TV out connector makes displaying media data on a television easier.
Figure 4-28: TV Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 GND 2 AGREEN_Y
3 GND 4 ARED_C
5 GND 6 ABLUE_CVBS
Table 4-23: TV Port Connector Pinouts
4.2.28 UPS Connector
CN Label: PCN1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The UPS connector connects to an optional UPS battery. The UPS battery provides a
power backup when the main power fails, keeping the system active
12-pin box header
See Figure 4-29
See Table 4-24
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Figure 4-29: UPS Connector Location
Pin Description
1 VBAT
2 VBAT
3 VBAT
4 VBAT
5 uP MA SMB CLK
6 uP MA SMB SDA
7 BAT TH
8 BAT ID
9 Ground
10 Ground
11 Ground
12 Ground
Table 4-24: UPS Connector Pinouts
4.2.29 USB Connectors
CN Label: USB1, USB2, USB3
CN Type:
8-pin header (2x4)
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CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
8Figure 4-30
See
8Table 4-25
See
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The USB pin header connects to two USB ports.
Figure 4-30: USB Connector Pinout Locations
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
USB Connector 1 USB Connector 2
1 VCC 2 GND
3 DATA- 4 DATA+
5 DATA+ 6 DATA7 GND 8 VCC
Table 4-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts
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Chapter
5
5 Installation
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5.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
eNOVA-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the
eNOVA-945GSE and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the eNOVA-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the eNOVA-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 eNOVA-945GSE, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
eNOVA-945GSE.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
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5.2 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before the eNOVA-945GSE is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of the eNOVA-945GSE
should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions
may lead to severe damage of the eNOVA-945GSE and injury to the
person installing the motherboard.
5.2.1 Installation Notices
eNOVA-945GSE Motherboard
WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be
carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the eNOVA-945GSE,
eNOVA-945GSE components and injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
o The user manual provides a complete description of the eNOVA-945GSE
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the eNOVA-945GSE on an antistatic pad:
o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
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Turn all power to the eNOVA-945GSE off:
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o When working with the eNOVA-945GSE, make sure that it is
disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed
into the system.
Before and during the installation of the eNOVA-945GSE DO NOT:
DO NOT remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are
required for warranty validation.
DO NOT use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors
are properly connected.
DO NOT allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, co nnector pins,
or its components.
5.2.2 Installation Checklist
The following checklist is provided to ensure the eNOVA-945GSE is properly installed.
All the items in the packing list are present
A compatible memory module is properly inserted into the slot
The CF Type I or CF Type II card is properly installed into the CF socket
The jumpers have been properly configured
The eNOVA-945GSE is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation
The correct power supply is being used
The following devices are properly connected
o IDE devices
o SATA drives
o Power supply
o USB cable
o Serial port cable
The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the
chassis:
o VGA screen
o Keyboard
o Mouse
o RS-232 serial communications device
o USB devices
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5.3 Unpacking
When the eNOVA-945GSE is unpacked, please check all the unpacking list items listed in
Chapter 3 are indeed present. If any of the unpacking list items are not available please
contact the eNOVA-945GSE vendor reseller/vendor where the eNOVA-945GSE was
purchased or contact an IEI sales representative.
5.4 SO-DIMM Installation
WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage
the eNOVA-945GSE. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM
complies with the memory specifications of the eNOVA-945GSE.
SO-DIMM specifications compliant with the eNOVA-945GSE are listed
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in Chapter 2.
To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to
Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation
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Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the eNOVA-945GSE on an anti-static pad
with the solder side facing up.
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Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. The SO-DIMM must be oriented in such a
way that the notch in the middle of the SO-DIMM must be aligned with the
plastic bridge in the socket.
Step 3: Insert the SO-DIMM. Push the SO-DIMM chip into the socket at an angle. (See
Figure 5-1)
Step 4: Open the SO-DIMM socket arms. Gently pull the arms of the SO-DIMM socket
out and push the rear of the SO-DIMM down. (See
Step 5: Secure the SO-DIMM. Release the arms on the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into
place and secure the SO-DIMM in the socket.Step 0:
5.5 CF Card Installation
NOTE:
The eNOVA-945GSE can support both CF Type I cards and CF Type II
cards. For the complete specifications of the supported CF cards
please refer to Chapter 2.
To install the a CF card (Type 1 or Type 2) onto the eNOVA-945GSE, please follow the
steps below:
Figure 5-1)
Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the eNOVA-945GSE on an anti-static pad
with the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card.
Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF
socket.
Step 3: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the
socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See
Figure 5-2. Step 3:
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Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation
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5.6 UPS Installation
To install the UPS, connect the UPS battery to the motherboard and connect the
motherboard to the 9-28 V power supply as shown in the diagram below.
Figure 5-3: UPS Installation
5.7 PCIe Mini Card Installation
To install the PCIe Mini card, please refer to the diagram and instructions below.
Figure 5-4: PCIe Mini Card Installation
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Step 4: Insert into the socket at and angle. Line up the notch on the card with the
notch on the connector. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the socket at an angle of
about 20º.
Step 5: Push down until the card clips into place. Push the other end of the card
down until it clips into place on the plastic connector.Step 0:
5.8 PC/104-Plus Card Installation
To install a PC/104-Plus card, please refer to the diagram and instructions below.
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Figure 5-5: PC/104-Plus Card Installation
Step 1: Align the connectors. Make sure that the connectors are lined up correctly.
The connectors should match up with the slot of the same shape.
Step 2: Push straight down until the card is properly seated. Push the card straight
downwards to connect. Use a firm pushing action to connect. When the cards
are connected properly there will be no gaps between the baseboard connecto rs
and the card connectors.Step 0:
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5.9 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an
electrical circuit. It consists of two or three
metal pins and a small metal clip (often
protected by a plastic cover) that slides over
the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT
a jumper means connecting the pins of the
jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a
jumper means removing the plastic clip from a
jumper.
Before the eNOVA-945GSE is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in
accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the eNOVA-945GSE are listed
in
8Table 5-1.
Description Type Label
ATX control 2-pin header ATXCTL1
Clear CMOS 3-pin header J_CMOS1
CompactFlash® master/slave 2-pin header J_CF1
COM3 RS-232/422/485 selector 6-pin header JP1
LCD panel type selector 8-pin header J_LCD_TYPE1
LCD voltage selector 3-pin header J_VLVDS1
UPS enable/disable 2-pin header JP3
Jumper Locations
UPS/Battery mode selection 3-pin header J_U/B1
Table 5-1: Jumpers
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Figure 5-6: Jumpers
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5.9.1 AT/ATX Selection
Jumper Label: ATXCTL1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The AT/ATX Power Selection jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX.
Power Selection jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
Short Use AT power
Open Use ATX power
Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings
2-pin header
Table 5-2
See
Figure 5-6
See
Table 5-2.
5.9.2 Clear CMOS Jumper
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Jumper Label: J_CMOS1
Jumper Type:
3-pin header
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Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
See
See
If the eNOVA-945GSE fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS
jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the
jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to
pins 1 and 2.
If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault
may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the
following:
Enter the correct CMOS setting
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults.
8Table 5-3
8Figure 5-6
After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.
The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
1-2 Keep CMOS Setup
2-3 Clear CMOS Setup
8Table 5-3.
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
5.9.3 CF Card Setup
Jumper Label: J_CF1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave
2-pin header
Table 5-4
See
Figure 5-6
See
device or the master device. CF Card Setup jumper settings are shown in
Table 5-4.
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Pin Setting Description
Open Slave
Closed Master
Table 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
5.9.4 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper
Jumper Label: JP1
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
6-pin header
Table 5-5
See
Figure 5-6
See
The RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by
COM3. The RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
1-2 RS-232
3-4 RS-422
5-6 RS-485
Table 5-5.
Table 5-5: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts
5.9.5 LCD Panel Type Selection
Jumper Label: J_LCD_TYPE1
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
8-pin header
Table 5-7
See
Figure 5-6
See
The LCD Panel Type Selection jumper allows the LVDS screen voltage to be set. The
LCD Panel Type Selection jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
Open 640 x 480 (18-bit)
Table 5-7.
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Pin Setting Description
1-2 800 x 480 (18-bit)
3-4 800 x 600 (18-bit)
1-2, 3-4 1024 x 768 (18-bit)
5-6 1280 x 1024 (18-bit)
1-2, 5-6 1400 x 1050 (18-bit)
3-4, 5-6 1400 x 900 (18-bit)
1-2, 3-4, 5-6 1600 x 1200 (18-bit)
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings
5.9.6 LVDS Voltage Selection
WARNING:
Permanent damage to the screen and eNOVA-945GSE may occur if
the wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user
guide that cam with the monitor to select the correct voltage.
Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The LVDS Voltage Selection jumper allows the LVDS screen voltage to be set. The
LVDS Voltage Selection jumper settings are shown in
Pin Setting Description
1-2 3.3 V
2-3 5 V
3-pin header
Table 5-7
See
Figure 5-6
See
Table 5-7.
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings
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5.9.7 UPS Enable/Disable
Jumper Label: JP3
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
2-pin header
Table 5-8
See
Figure 5-6
See
When this jumper is closed, the system will use the battery when needed, when open the
system will not use the battery.
Pin Setting Description
Open Don't use the batt ery backup
Closed Use the battery function
Table 5-8: UPS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings
5.9.8 UPS/Battery Mode Selection
Jumper Label: J_U/B1
Jumper Type:
3-pin header
Table 5-9
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
See
Figure 5-6
See
This jumper sets the system to run off the battery exclusively, or to use the battery as a
UPS.
Pin Setting Description
1-2 UPS
2-3 Battery
Table 5-9: UPS/Battery Mode Selection Jumper Settings
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5.10 Chassis Installation
5.10.1 Airflow
WARNING:
Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard
components. The chassis in which the eNOVA-945GSE must have air
vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.
The eNOVA-945GSE must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides
allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual
power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow
through the board surface.
NOTE:
IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your
eNOVA-945GSE vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at
3sales@iei.com.tw or visit the IEI website (3http://www.ieiworld.com.tw)
to find out more about the available chassis.
5.10.2 Motherboard Installation
To install the eNOVA-945GSE motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference
material that came with the chassis.
5.11 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
The cables listed in 9Table 5-10 are shipped with the eNOVA-945GSE.
Quantity Type
1 Keyboard and Mouse cable
2 SATA drive cable
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Quantity Type
1 Power cable
1 Dual RS-232 cable
Table 5-10: IEI Provided Cables
Some optional items that can be purchased separately and installed on the
eNOVA-945GSE include:
Dual port USB cable
Parallel port cable
RS-232/422/485 cable
ATX power cable
HDTV out cable
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5.11.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection
The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the eNOVA-945GSE to one or two IDE devices. To
connect an IDE HDD to the eNOVA-945GSE please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Locate the IDE connector. The location/s of the IDE device connector/s is/are
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the connector. Connect the IDE cable connector to the onboard
connector. See
can only be inserted in one direction.
9Figure 5-7. A key on the front of the cable connector ensures it
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Figure 5-7: IDE Cable Connection
Step 3: Connect the cable to an IDE device. Connect the two connectors on the other
side of the cable to one or two IDE devices. Make sure that pin 1 on the cable
corresponds to pin 1 on the connector. Step 0:
5.11.2 SATA Drive Connection
The eNOVA-945GSE is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power
cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown
in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Press the clip on the connector at the end of the
SATA cable and insert the cable connector into the onboard SATA drive
connector. See
9Figure 5-8.
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Figure 5-8: SATA Drive Cable Connection
Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end
of the cable to the connector at the back of the SAT A drive. See
9Figure 5-9.
Step 4: Connect the SATA power cable. Connect the SATA power connector to the
back of the SATA drive. See
9Figure 5-9. Step 4:
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Figure 5-9: SATA Power Drive Connection
5.11.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket
The dual RS-232 cable slot connector consists of two connectors attached to two
independent cables. Each cable is then attached to a D-sub 9 male connector that is
mounted onto a slot. To install the dual RS-232 cable, please follow the steps below.
Step 5: Locate the connectors. The locations of the RS-232 connectors are shown in
Chapter 3.
Step 6: Insert the cable connectors. Insert one connector into each serial port box
headers. See
the connector can only be installed in one direction.
Figure 5-10. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures
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Figure 5-10: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation
Step 7: Secure the bracket. The dual RS-232 connector has two D-sub 9 male
connectors secured on a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassi s please
refer to the reference material that came with the chassis.Step 0:
5.11.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket
The eNOVA-945GSE is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB
cable connector, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in
Chapter 3.
WARNING:
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Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on
each cable connector with pin 1 on the eNOVA-945GSE USB connector.
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned
with the USB connectors on the eNOVA-945GSE, connect the cable connectors
to the on-board connectors. See
Figure 5-11.
Figure 5-11: Dual USB Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a
bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation
instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0:
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5.11.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket
The optional parallel port (LPT) cable respectively connects the on-board LPT 26-pin box
header to an external LPT device (like a printer). The cable comprises a 26-pin female
header, to be connected to the on-board LPT box-header, on one side and on the other
side a standard external LPT connector. To connect the LPT cable, please follow the
steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connector. The LPT con nector location is shown in Chapter 4.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on the cable connector with pin 1 on
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the eNOVA-945GSE LPT box-header connector. See
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connector is p rope rly aligne d wit h
the 26-pin box-header connector on the eNOVA-945GSE, connect the cable
connector to the on-board connector. See
Figure 5-12.
Figure 5-12.
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Figure 5-12: LPT Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach the LPT connector to the ch assis. To secure the LPT interface
connector to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came
with the chassis.
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