IEI Technology NANO-LX2 User Manual

NANO-LX2 EPIC NANO Motherboard

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Revision

Date Version Changes

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Manual Conventions

WARNING!

Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:

WARNING:

This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the NANO-LX2 or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.

CAUTION!

Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the NANO-LX2. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written
as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:

CAUTION:

This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the NANO-LX2. Please
take caution messages seriously.

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NOTE:

These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:

NOTE:

This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the NANO-LX2. Please take
note messages seriously.

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Packing List

NOTE:

If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the NANO-LX2 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 NANO-LX2 package.

 1 x NANO-LX2 single board computer
 1 x 44-pin IDE cable
 1 x Audio cable
 1 x Dual port USB cable
 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.

[e-mail].

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 NANO-LX2 CPU BOARD OVERVIEW....................................................................... 2

1.1.1 Applications ....................................................................................................... 2

1.1.2 Benefits............................................................................................................... 2

1.1.3 Features ............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 NANO-LX2 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................ 4

1.2.1 NANO-LX2 CPU Board Connectors.................................................................. 5

1.2.2 Technical Specifications: ................................................................................... 6

2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 9

2.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 10

2.2 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................ 10

2.2.1 Board Dimensions............................................................................................ 10

2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions.............................................................. 10

2.3 DATA FLOW...............................................................................................................11

2.4 AMD GEODE™ LX 800 CPU SUPPORT.................................................................. 12

2.4.1 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Overview..................................................... 12

2.4.2 AMD Geode™ LX 800 Memory Support......................................................... 13

2.4.3 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Display Support.......................................... 13

2.4.4 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Graphics processor..................................... 14

2.4.5 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Power Management .................................... 15

2.5 AMD GEODE™ CS5536 SYSTEM CHIPSET ............................................................. 15

2.5.1 GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge Overview ................................................................ 16

2.5.2 10/100M Ethernet ............................................................................................ 16

2.5.3 AMD Geode™ CS5536 AT A-6 Contr oller....................................................... 18

2.5.4 AMD Geode™ CS5536 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller......................... 19

2.5.5 AMD Geode™ CS5536 Flash Interface .......................................................... 22

2.5.6 AMD Geode™ CS5536 USB Controller.......................................................... 22

2.5.7 AMD Geode™ CS5536 Real Time Clock......................................................... 23

2.6 LPC BUS COMPONENTS........................................................................................... 23

2.6.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 23

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2.6.2 BIOS................................................................................................................. 24

2.6.3 Winbond W83627HG Super I/O chipset .......................................................... 24

2.6.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface ........................................................................... 25

2.6.3.2 Super I/O UART Controller...................................................................... 26

2.6.3.3 Super I/O Hardware Monitor Functions ................................................... 26

2.6.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard and Mouse Controller .............................................. 26

2.6.3.5 Super I/O GPIO Ports ............................................................................... 27

2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 27

2.7.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 27

2.7.2 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 27

3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 29

3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 30

3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 30

3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 30

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3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 31

3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 31

3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 32

4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 33

4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 34

4.1.1 NANO-LX2 Layout........................................................................................... 34

4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 35

4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 36

4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 36

4.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 36

4.2.2 CD In Connector.............................................................................................. 37

4.2.3 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 38

4.2.4 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 40

4.2.5 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 41

4.2.6 Mini PCI Slot ................................................................................................... 43

4.2.7 Power and HDD LED Connector.................................................................... 47

4.2.8 Power Button Connector.................................................................................. 48

4.2.9 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................... 49

4.2.10 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 49

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4.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 50

4.3.1 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 51

4.3.2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector..................................................................... 52

4.3.3 Power Input Connector.................................................................................... 53

4.3.4 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 53

4.3.5 USB Ports......................................................................................................... 54

4.3.6 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 55

5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 57

5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 58

5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 59

5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 59

5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 60

5.2.3 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 61

5.2.4 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 62

5.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 63

5.3.1 AT/ATX Power Mode ....................................................................................... 64

5.3.2 CompactFlash® Master/Slave.......................................................................... 65

5.4 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 66

5.4.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 66

5.4.2 NANO-LX2 Installation ................................................................................... 66

5.5 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 66

5.5.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 66

5.5.2 USB Cable........................................................................................................ 68

5.5.3 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 69

5.6 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 70

5.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse....................................................................................... 70

5.6.2 LAN.................................................................................................................. 71

5.6.3 Serial Device.................................................................................................... 72

5.6.4 USB.................................................................................................................. 73

5.6.5 VGA Monitor.................................................................................................... 74

6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 77

6.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 78

6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 78

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6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 78

6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 79

6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 79

6.1.5 Main BIOS Menu ............................................................................................. 79

6.2 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES .................................................................................. 82

6.2.1 IDE Primary Master/Slave .............................................................................. 84

6.3 ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES.................................................................................... 87

6.4 ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES ................................................................................ 93

6.5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ...................................................................................... 95

6.6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.................................................................................. 97

6.7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................................... 99

6.8 PC HEALTH STATU S ............................................................................................... 103

7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 105

7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 106

7.2 OPEN THE DEVICE MANAGER IN WINDOWS........................................................... 106

7.3 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION ..................................................................................111

7.4 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ................................................................................118

7.5 LAN DRIVER ......................................................................................................... 125

A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 129

B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 133

C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 137

C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 138

C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 138

C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 139

C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 139

C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 139

D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 141

E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 145

E.1 IO ADDRESS MAP.................................................................................................. 146

ST

E.2 1

MB MEMORY ADDRESS MAP........................................................................... 147

E.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE ............................................................................................ 147

E.4 DMA CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................. 148

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F COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 149

F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 150

F.2 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES .......................................................................... 150

G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 153

G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS

ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 154

H AC'97 AUDIO CODEC ............................................................................................ 157

H.1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 158

H.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC....................................................................... 158

H.1.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 158

H.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 159

H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager.......................................................... 159

H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................. 160

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: NANO-LX2....................................................................................................................2

Figure 1-2: Overview (Front Side).................................................................................................4

Figure 1-3: Overview (Solder Side)...............................................................................................5

Figure 2-1: NANO-LX2 Dimensions (mm) ..................................................................................10

Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................11

Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................12

Figure 2-4: Memory Modules.......................................................................................................13

Figure 2-5: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controllers ..................................................................17

Figure 2-6: IDE Connector ...........................................................................................................18

Figure 2-7: AC’97 Codec and Audio Connector........................................................................20

Figure 2-8: CompactFlash Connector ........................................................................................22

Figure 2-9: USB Connectors........................................................................................................23

Figure 2-10: BIOS Chipset...........................................................................................................24

Figure 2-11: Super I/O Chipset....................................................................................................25

Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................34

Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) ...................................................35

Figure 4-3: Audio Connector Location.......................................................................................37

Figure 4-4: Audio CD In Connector Location ............................................................................38

Figure 4-5: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................39

Figure 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................41

Figure 4-7: IDE Connector Location...........................................................................................42

Figure 4-8: Mini PCI Slot Location..............................................................................................44

Figure 4-9: Power and HDD LED Connector Location..............................................................47

Figure 4-10: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................48

Figure 4-11: Reset Button Connector Locations.......................................................................49

Figure 4-12: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................50

Figure 4-13: NANO-LX2 On-board External Interface Connectors..........................................51

Figure 4-14: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................51

Figure 4-15: PS/2 Connector .......................................................................................................52

Figure 4-16: Serial Port Pinout Locations..................................................................................54

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Figure 4-17: VGA1 Connector .....................................................................................................55

Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................61

Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................63

Figure 5-3: Power Mode Jumper Pinout Location.....................................................................64

Figure 5-4: CompactFlash® Master/Slave Jumper Pinout Location.......................................65

Figure 5-5: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................67

Figure 5-6: Dual USB Cable Connection....................................................................................68

Figure 5-7: Audio Kit Connection ...............................................................................................69

Figure 5-8: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector...........................................................................71

Figure 5-9: LAN Connection........................................................................................................72

Figure 5-10: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................73

Figure 5-11: USB Connector........................................................................................................74

Figure 5-12: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................75

Figure 7-1: Access Windows Control Panel ........................................................................... 107

Figure 7-2: Performance and Maintenance............................................................................. 108

Figure 7-3: Access the System ................................................................................................ 108

Figure 7-4: System Properties.................................................................................................. 109

Figure 7-5: Open Device Manager............................................................................................ 110

Figure 7-6: Device Manager...................................................................................................... 111

Figure 7-7: Video Controller (Device Manager)...................................................................... 112

Figure 7-8: Update Driver Selection......................................................................................... 112

Figure 7-9: Hardware Update Wizard....................................................................................... 113

Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Installation Start............................................................................... 114

Figure 7-11: Wizard Search ...................................................................................................... 115

Figure 7-12: Wizard Warning Screen....................................................................................... 115

Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Installation........................................................................................ 116

Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Installation Complete ...................................................................... 117

Figure 7-15: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 118

Figure 7-16: Audio Controller (Device Manager).................................................................... 119

Figure 7-17: Update Audio Driver Selection ........................................................................... 119

Figure 7-18: Hardware Update Wizard..................................................................................... 120

Figure 7-19: Audio Driver Installation Start............................................................................ 121

Figure 7-20: Wizard Search ...................................................................................................... 122

Figure 7-21: Wizard Warning Screen....................................................................................... 122

Figure 7-22: Audio Driver Installation...................................................................................... 123

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Figure 7-23: Audio Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 124

Figure 7-24: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 125

Figure 7-25: Locate the Setup Program Icon.......................................................................... 125

Figure 7-26: Preparing Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 126

Figure 7-27: Install Wizard Welcome Screen.......................................................................... 126

Figure 7-28: Installing Screen .................................................................................................. 127

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7

Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features ....................................................................................15

Table 2-2: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................19

Table 2-3: Power Consumption...................................................................................................27

Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................32

Table 3-2: Package List Contents...............................................................................................32

Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................36

Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................36

Table 4-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................37

Table 4-4: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts................................................................................38

Table 4-5: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................40

Table 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................41

Table 4-7: IDE Connector Pinouts...............................................................................................43

Table 4-8: Mini PCI Slot Pinouts..................................................................................................47

Table 4-9: Power and HDD LED Connector Pinouts.................................................................48

Table 4-10: Power Button Connector Pinouts...........................................................................48

Table 4-11: Reset Button Connector Pinouts............................................................................49

Table 4-12: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................50

Table 4-13: Ethernet Connector Pinouts....................................................................................51

Table 4-14: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................52

Table 4-15: PS/2 Connectors.......................................................................................................53

Table 4-16: Power Input Connector Pinouts..............................................................................53

Table 4-17: Serial Port Pinouts....................................................................................................54

Table 4-18: USB Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................55

Table 4-19: VGA1 Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................55

Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................64

Table 5-2: Power Mode Jumper Settings ...................................................................................64

Table 5-3: CompactFlash® Master/Slave Jumper Settings......................................................65

Table 5-4: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................66

Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................79

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BIOS Menus

BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility ........................................................................80

BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features....................................................................................82

BIOS Menu 3: IDE Channel Master .............................................................................................84

BIOS Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features....................................................................................87

BIOS Menu 5: Advanced Chipset Features................................................................................93

BIOS Menu 6: Integrated Peripherals.........................................................................................95

BIOS Menu 7: Power Management Setup ..................................................................................98

BIOS Menu 8: PnP/PCI Configurations.......................................................................................99

BIOS Menu 9: IRQ Resources .................................................................................................. 101

BIOS Menu 10: DMA Resources............................................................................................... 102

BIOS Menu 11: PC Health Status............................................................................................. 104

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1 Introduction

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1.1 NANO-LX2 CPU Board Overview

Figure 1-1: NANO-LX2

The EPIC form factor NANO-LX2 is a highly integrated AMD Geode™ LX 800
motherboard platform. The NANO-LX2 is specifically optimized for multi-media
applications requiring minimum installation space. The NANO-LX2 is particularly suitable
for low power and fan-less applications. The NANO-LX2 supports a full range of
functionality for an AT/ATX-compatible industrial computer in a space-saving form factor.
The NANO-LX2 is equipped with an on board low-power consumption and high
performance AMD Geode™ LX 800 processor. The NANO-LX2 also supports a 1.0 GB
SDRAM SO-DIMM.

1.1.1 Applications

The NANO-LX2 motherboard has been designed for use in industrial applications where
board expansion is critical and operational reliability is essential.

1.1.2 Benefits

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Some of the NANO-LX2 motherboard benefits include,

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 Operating reliably in harsh industrial environments with ambient temperatures

as high as 60°C

 Rebooting automatically if the BIOS watchdog timer detects that the system is

no longer operating

 Small form factor is ideally suited for thin client applications

1.1.3 Features

Some of the NANO-LX2 motherboard features are listed below:

 EPIC form factor
 Complies with RoHS
 Embedded AMD Geode™ LX 800 CPU
 Mini PCI expansion slot
 Supports one 1.0 GB 128 MB DDR SO-DIMM
 One high performance Ethernet (10/100M) controller
 Supports four USB 2.0 devices
 Integrated audio

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Figure 1-2: Overview (Front Side)

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Figure 1-3: Overview (Solder Side)

1.2.1 NANO-LX2 CPU Board Connectors

The NANO-LX2 has the following connectors onboard:

 1 x Audio connector
 1 x CD-in connector
 1 x CompactFlash® socket
 1 x Digital I/O (DIO) connector
 1 x IDE connector
 1 x Mini PCI slot
 1 x Power and HDD LED connector
 1 x Power button connector
 1 x Reset button connector
 1 x USB connector (for 2 USB ports)

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The NANO-LX2 has the following external peripheral interface connectors:

 1 x Ethernet connector
 1 x Keyboard and mouse connector
 1 x Power input connector
 2 x Serial port connectors
 2 x USB ports
 1 x VGA connector

The NANO-LX2 has the following onboard jumpers:

 AT/ATX power mode
 CompactFlash® Master/Slave

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The location of these connectors on the motherboard can be seen in
connectors are fully described in Chapter 4.

Figure 4-1. These

1.2.2 Technical Specifications:

NANO-LX2 motherboard technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed
descriptions of each specification can be found in Chapter 2.

SPECIFICATION NANO-LX2
Form Factor
CPU Supported
CPU Speed
System Chipset
Display

Memory

EPIC
AMD Geode™ LX 800
500 MHz
AMD Geode™ CS5536
CRT integrated in the AMD Geode™ LX 800
Supports one 1.0 GB 333 MHz or 400 MHz DDR

SO-DIMM

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BIOS
SSD
Super I/O
Audio

Award BIOS Label
CompactFlash (CF)
Winbond W83627EHG
Realtek ALC203 AC'97 Codec

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SPECIFICATION NANO-LX2
LAN
COM

USB2.0

IDE

KB/MS

WDT
Digital I/O
Fan connector
Expansion
Power
Temperature

RealTek RTL8100C
Two RS-232 ports
Two external USB 2.0 ports

One internal USB 2.0 pin header (for two USB 2.0 ports)
One 44-pin IDE connects to two Ultra ATA33/66/100

devices
One PS/2 connector for keyboard

One PS/2 connector for mouse
Software programmable 1-255 sec. by super I/O
8-bit digital l /O, 4-bit input/ 4-bit output by super l/O
One 3-pin for CPU Fan
One Mini PCI expansion slot
+5 V only, AT/ATX support
0ºC ~ 60ºC

Humidity
Dimensions
Weight

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

5% ~ 95% non-condensing
115mm x 165mm
GW: 950g; NW: 350g

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Chapter

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2 Detailed Specifications

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2.1 Overview

This chapter describes the specifications and on-board features of the NANO-LX2 in
detail.

2.2 Dimensions

2.2.1 Board Dimensions

The dimensions of the board are listed below:

 Length: 165mm
 Width: 115mm

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Figure 2-1: NANO-LX2 Dimensions (mm)

2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions

External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)

2.3 Data Flow

The NANO-LX2 motherboard comes with an AMD Geode™ LX 800 and an AMD Geode™
CS5536 linked together by the GeodeLink™ Interface Unit.
flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the
motherboard.

Figure 2-3 shows the data

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Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram

2.4 AMD Geode™ LX 800 CPU Support

The NANO-LX2 series motherboards all come with a preinstalled AMD Geode™ LX 800
500 MHz CPU.

2.4.1 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Overview

The specifications for the 500 MHz AMD® Geode™ LX 800 are listed below

 x86/x87-compatible core
 Processor frequency up to 500 MHZ
 64K I/64K D L1 cache and 128K L2 cache
 Split I/D cache/TLB (Translation Look-Aside Buffer)

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 Integrated FPU that supports the Intel MMX® and AMD 3DNow!™

Technology instruction sets

 9 GB/s internal GeodeLink™ Interface Unit (GLIU)
 Security Block

128-bit AES (CBC/ECB)

 True Random Number Generator

2.4.2 AMD Geode™ LX 800 Memory Support

The AMD Geode™ LX 800 supports 64-bit DDR memory modules with frequencies up to
400 MHz. The NANO-LX2 has a single 200-pin SO-DIMM socket that supports one
200-pin 333 MHz or 400 MHz 1.0 GB (max.) DDR SO-DIMM.

Figure 2-4: Memory Modules

2.4.3 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Display Support

The AMD Geode™ LX 800 supports CRT monitors with resolutions up to 1920 x 1440.

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2.4.4 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Graphics processor

The AMD Geode™ LX 800 BitBLT/vector engine graphics processor supports pattern
generation, source expansion, pattern/source transparency, 256 ternary raster operations,
alpha blenders to support alpha- BLTs, incorporated BLT FIFOs, a GeodeLink interface
and the ability to throttle BLTs according to video timing. New features added to the
Graphics Processor include:

 Command buffer interface
 Hardware accelerated rotation BLTs
 Color depth conversion
 Paletized color
 Full 8x8 color pattern buffer
 Separate base addresses for all channels
 Monochrome inversion

Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features lists a complete list of Geode™ LX 800 graphics
features. For more details, please refer to the AMD website or the Geode™ LX 800 series
data book available from AMD.

Feature AMD Geode™ LX Processor

Color Depth 8, 16, 32 bpp (A) RGB 4 and 8-bit indexed
ROPs 256 (2-src, dest and pattern)
BLT Buffers FIFOs in Graphics Processor
BLT Splitting Managed by hardware
Video Synchronized BLT/Vector Throttle by VBLANK
Bresenham Lines Yes
Patterned (stippled) Lines Yes
Screen to Screen BLT Yes
Screen to Screen BLT with mono expansion Yes
Memory to Screen BLT Yes (throttled rep movs writes)

Accelerated Text No

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Pattern Size (Mono) 8x8 pixels
Pattern Size (Color) 8x8 pixels
Monochrome Pattern Yes (with inversion)

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Dithered Pattern (4 color) No
Color Pattern 8, 16, 32 bpp
Transparent Pattern Monochrome
Solid Fill Yes
Pattern Fill Yes

Transparent Source Monochrome
Color Key Source Transparency Y with mask
Variable Source Stride Yes
Variable Destination Stride Yes
Destination Write Bursting Yes
Selectable BLT Direction Vertical and Horizontal

Alpha BLT
VGA Support Decodes VGA Register
Pipeline Depth Unlimited
Accelerated Rotation BLT 8, 16, 32 bpp
Color Depth Conversion 5:6:5, 1:5:5:5, 4:4:4:4, 8:8:8:8

Yes (constant α, α/pix, or sep. α channel)

Table 2-1: Geode LX Graphics Features

2.4.5 AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz Power Management

The power management for the 500 MHz AMD Geode™ LX 800 is listed below:

 1.8W Typical (3.9W TDP) @ 500 MHz
 GeodeLink active hardware power management
 Hardware support for standard ACPI software power management
 I/O companion SUSP#/SUSPA# power controls
 Lower power I/O
 Wakeup on SMI/INTR

2.5 AMD Geode™ CS5536 System Chipset

The NANO-LX2 series motherboards all have a preinstalled AMD Geode™ CS5536
system chipset. The system chipset fe atures are listed below.

 82xx Legacy Devices

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 System Management Bus (SMB) Controller
 8 Multi-Function General Purpose Timers (MFGPTs)
 Power Management Controller
 ACPI v2.0 compliant

2.5.1 GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge Overview

The GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge (GLPCI) module provides a PCI interface for GeodeLink
Interface Unit-based designs. The GLPCI module is composed of six major blocks:

 GeodeLink Interface
 FIFO/Synchronization
 Transaction Forwarding
 PCI Bus Interface
 PCI Arbiter

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The GeodeLink™ and PCI Bus Interface blocks provide adaptation to the respective
buses. The Transaction Forwarding block provides bridging logic. Some of the features of
the GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge are listed below:

 PCI Version 2.2 compliance
 32-bit, 66 MHz PCI bus operation
 Target support for fast back-to-back transactions
 Arbiter support for three external PCI bus masters
 Write gathering and write posting for in-bound write requests
 Virtual PCI header support
 Delayed transactions for in-bound read requests
 Zero wait state operation within a PCI burst
 Dynamic clock stop/start support for GLIU and PCI clock domains (this is not

CLKRUN support)

 Capable of handling out of bound transactions immediately after reset

2.5.2 10/100M Ethernet

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Two highly integrated and cost-effective single-chip, Realtek RTL8100C 10/100 Mb/s fast
Ethernet controllers are interfaced through first the PCI bus and then through the

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GeodeLink™ PCI Bridge to the CPU and system chipset. The Realtek RTL8100C
controller provides 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connectivity to the NANO-LX2.

Figure 2-5: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Controllers

Some of the features of the RealTek RTL8100C are listed below.

 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps operation
 Supports 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps N-way auto-negotiation
 Supports 25 MHz Crystal or 25 MHz OSC as the internal clock source
 Complies with PC99/PC2001 standards
 Supports ACPI power management
 Provides PCI bus master data transfer
 Provides PCI memory space or I/O space mapped data transfer
 Supports PCI clock speed of 16.75 MHz-40 MHz
 Advanced power saving mode

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 Supports Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up (AMD Magic Packet™, Link

Change, and Microsoft

 Half/Full duplex capability
 Supports Full Duplex Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
 Provides interface to 93C46 EEPROM to store resource configuration and ID

parameters

 Provides PCI clock run pin
 Provides LED pins for network operation status indication
 2.5/3.3V power supply with 5V tolerant I/Os

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®

Wake-up frame)

2.5.3 AMD Geode™ CS5536 A TA-6 Controller

The single NANO-LX2 IDE connector supports two ATA-6 HDDs. An ATA-6 (Ultra
ATA/100) compliant IDE controller on the AMD Geode™ CS5536 has a maximum transfer
rate of 100MB/s. ATA-6 includes advancements in error checking and ATA-6 drives are
compatible with future interface additions.

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Figure 2-6: IDE Connector

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The onboard ATA-6 controller is able to support the following IDE HDDs:

 Ultra ATA/100, with data transfer rates up to 100MB/s
 Ultra ATA/66, with data transfer rates up to 66MB/s
 Ultra ATA/33, with data transfer rates up to 33MB/s

Specification
IDE devices
PIO Mode
PIO Max Transfer Rate
DMA/UDMA designation
DMA/UDMA Max Transfer
Controller Interface

Table 2-2: Supported HDD Specifications

Ultra A T A/100 Ultra A T A/66 Ultra A T A/100
2 2 2
0 – 4 0 – 4 0 – 4

16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s
UDMA 3 - 4 UDMA 3 – 4 UDMA 2
100MB/s 66MB/s 33MB/s
5V 5V 5V

2.5.4 AMD Geode™ CS5536 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller

The AC’97 specification v2.3 compliant controller on the chipset is interfaced to a 20-bit
DAC and 18-bit ADC full-duplex AC'97 2.3 stereo RealTek ALC203 codec. The ALC203 is
then connected to a 10-pin audio connector to which an audio kit can easily be conne cted.

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Figure 2-7: AC’97 Codec and Audio Connector

The codec meets performance requirements for audio on PC99/2001 systems. Some of
the codec features are listed below.

 Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
 20-bit DAC and 18-bit ADC resolution
 18-bit Stereo full-duplex CODEC with independent and variable sampling rate
 Complies with AC'97 2.3 specifications

LINE/HP-OUT, MIC-IN and LINE-IN sensing

14.318MHz -> 24.576MHz PLL saves crystal

12.288MHz BITCLK input can be consumed
Integrated PCBEEP generator to save buzzer
Interrupt capability
Page registers and Analog Plug & Play

 Support of S/PDIF out is fully compliant with AC'97 rev2.3 specifications

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 Three analog line-level stereo inputs with 5-bit volume control: LINE_IN, CD,

AUX

 High quality differential CD input

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 Two analog line-level mono input: PCBEEP, PHONE-IN
 Supports double sampling rate (96KHz) of DVD audio playback
 Two software selectable MIC inputs
 +6/12/20/30dB boost preamplifier for MIC input
 Stereo output with 6-bit volume control
 Mono output with 5-bit volume control
 Headphone output with 50mW/20Ohm amplifier
 3D Stereo Enhancement
 Multiple CODEC extension capability
 External Amplifier Power Down (EAPD) capability
 Power management and enhanced power saving features
 Stereo MIC record for AEC/BF application
 DC Voltage volume control
 Auxiliary power to support Power Off CD
 Adjustable VREFOUT control
 2 GPIO pins with smart GPIO volume control
 2 Universal Audio Jacks (UAJ)® for front panel
 Supports 32K/44.1K/48K/96KHz S/PDIF output
 Supports 32K/44.1K/48KHz S/PDIF input
 Power support: Digital: 3.3V; Analog: 3.3V/5V
 Standard 48-Pin LQFP Package
 EAX™ 1.0 & 2.0 compatible
 Direct Sound 3D™ compatible
 A3D™ compatible
 I3DL2 compatible
 HRTF 3D Positional Audio
 Sensaura™ 3D Enhancement (optional)
 10 Bands of Software Equalizer
 Voice Cancellation and Key Shifting in Kareoke mode
 AVRack® Media Player

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2.5.5 AMD Geode™ CS5536 Flash Interface

The NANO-LX2 CompactFlash socket supports stand ard CF Type I and CF Type II cards.
The chipset flash interface is multiplexed with an IDE interface and can be connected to
an array of industry standard NAND Flash or NOR Flash devices.

Figure 2-8: CompactFlash Connector

2.5.6 AMD Geode™ CS5536 USB Controller

Four USB ports on the NANO-LX2 board are interfaced to the chipset USB controller. Four
USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 devices can be connected simultaneously to the NANO-LX2. The
chipset USB controller has the following specifications:

 4 USB ports
 USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compliant
 3 host ports
 1 host/device

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Figure 2-9: USB Connectors

2.5.7 AMD Geode™ CS5536 Real Time Clock

The system chipset has a battery backed up 256-byte real-time clock (RTC) with CMOS
RAM.

2.6 LPC Bus Components

2.6.1 LPC Bus Overview

The LPC bus is connected to components listed below:

 BIOS Chipset
 Super I/O chipset

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2.6.2 BIOS

The BIOS flash memory chip on the NANO-LX2 has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS loaded
onto it. The BIOS flash memory chip is connected to the chipset via the LPC bus. The
flash BIOS features are listed below:

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 SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant
 Console redirection function support
 PXE (Pre-Boot Execution Environment) support

 USB booting support

Figure 2-10: BIOS Chipset

2.6.3 Winbond W83627HG Super I/O chipset

The Winbond W83627HG Super I/O chipset is connected to the system chipset through
the LPC bus.

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Figure 2-11: Super I/O Chipset

The Winbond W83627HG is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with
Environment Controller integration, floppy disk controller, and UART controller. Some of
the features of the Winbond W83697EHG chipset are listed below:

 LPC Spec. 1.01 compliant
 LDRQ# (LPC DMA) and SERIRQ (serial IRQ) supported
 Hardware monitor functions integrated
 Microsoft PC98/PC99 Hardware Design Guide compliant
 ACPI DPM (Device Power Management) supported

Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:

2.6.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface

The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel® Low Pin Count Specification
Rev. 1.01. The LPC interface supports both LDRQ# and SERIRQ protocols as well as PCI
PME# interfaces.

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2.6.3.2 Super I/O UART Controller

There are two high-speed 16550 compatible UART controllers integrated onto the Super
I/O chipset. Both controllers have 16-byte send/receive FIFO. Some of the features of the
UART controllers are listed below:

 MIDI compatible
 Fully programmable serial-interface characteristics:

5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters
Even, odd or no parity bit generation/detection
1, 1.5 or 2 stop bits generation

 Internal diagnostic capabilities:

Loop-back control for communications link fault isolation
Break, parity, overrun, framing error stimulation

 Programmable baud generator allows division of 1.8461 MHz and 24 MHz by

16

1 to (2

– 1)

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 Maximum baud rate up to 921 kbps for 14.769 MHz and 1.5 Mbps for 24 MHz

2.6.3.3 Super I/O Hardware Monitor Functions

The Super I/O Hardware Monitor monitors internal voltages, system temperature and the
cooling fan speed. All the monitored environmental parameters can be read from the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.

2.6.3.4 Super I/O Keyboard and Mouse Controller

The Super I/O keyboard and mouse controller is compatible with the following
specifications.

 8042 compatible
 Asynchronous access to two data registers and one status register
 Compatible with 8042 software
 PS/2 mouse supported
 Port 92 supported

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 Interrupt and polling modes supported
 Fast Gate A20 and Hardware Keyboard Reset
 8-bit timer/counter

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The keyboard and mouse controller controller is interfaced to a keyboard and mouse
connected to the backplane through the board-to-board connectors.

2.6.3.5 Super I/O GPIO Ports

The Super I/O has programmable GPIO ports.

2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications

2.7.1 System Monitoring

Three thermal inputs on the NANO-LX2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitor
the following temperatures:

 Current CPU Temperature

Eight voltage inputs on the NANO-LX2 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitor the
following volatages:

 Vcore
 VccMEM
 +3.30V
 VBAT

 5VSB

2.7.2 Power Consumption

Table 2-3 shows the power consumption parameters for the NANO-LX2 running with a

400 MHz AMD Geode™ LX 800 processor with 512 MB of DDR SDRAM.

Voltage Current

+5 V 2. 2 A

Table 2-3: Power Consumption

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Chapter

3

3 Unpacking

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3.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING:

Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
NANO-LX2 may result in permanent damage to the NANO-LX2 and
severe injury to the user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the NANO-LX2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the NANO-LX2, 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

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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

 Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting

material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the NANO-LX2, place it on an

antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
NANO-LX2.

 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 NANO-LX2 is unpacked, please do the following:

 Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
 Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the NANO-LX2 does not fall

3.1.

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out of the box.

 Make sure all the components shown in Section

3.3 are present.

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3.3 Unpacking Checklist

NOTE:

If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the NANO-LX2 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to [e-mail]

.

3.3.1 Package Contents

The NANO-LX2 is shipped with the following components:

Quantity Item Image

1 NANO-LX2

1 Audio Cable

(P/N: 32000-072103-RS)

1 IDE Flat Cable

(P/N: 32200-000009-RS)

1 Dual USB port cable

(P/N: 32000-044300-RS)

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Quantity Item Image

1 Mini jumper pack

1 Quick Installation Guide

1 Utility CD

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Table 3-1: Package List Contents

3.3.2 Optional Items

The following NANO-LX2 components are optional:

Item Image

NANO-LX2-CE050 Windows® CE 5.0 and BSP, S/W CD,

Licensed sticker (without CPU board)

NANO-LX2-XPE Windows® XP Embedded and SLD, S/W CD,

Licensed sticker (without CPU board)

Adapter
(P/N: 63000-UP0301E05P62L-RS)

Table 3-2: Package List Contents

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Chapter

4

4 Connector Pinouts

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4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors

Section 4.1.2 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 4.1.2 lists all the
peripheral interface connectors seen in Section

4.1.2.

4.1.1 NANO-LX2 Layout

Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors

and on-board jumpers.

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Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations

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Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side)

4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors

Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the NANO-LX2. Detailed

descriptions of these connectors can be found below.

Connector Type Label

Audio connector 10-pin header AUDIO2
CD in connector 4-pin header CDIN1
CompactFlash® slot CF slot CN7
Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1
IDE connector 44-pin ATA connector CN9
LED connector 4-pin header LED1
Mini PCI slot Mini PCI slot MINIPCI1
Power button 2-pin wafer CN2

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Connector Type Label

Reset button 2-pin wafer JP2
USB connectors 8-pin header USB2

Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors

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4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors

Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the NANO-LX2. Detailed descriptions of these
connectors can be found in Section

Connector Type Label

Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN_USB1
Keyboard and mouse connectors PS/2 KBMS1
Power input connector DC power jack (female) PWR1
RS-232 serial port connectors D-sub 9-pin male COM1
USB 2.0 ports USB port LAN_USB1
VGA port connector 15-pin female VGA1

Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors

4.1.

4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors

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 NANO-LX2.

4.2.1 Audio Connector

CN Label: AUDIO2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

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10-pin box header

Figure 4-3

See

Table 4-3

See

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The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers a nd
microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system.

Figure 4-3: Audio Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1
3
5
7
9

LINE_OUT_R
GROUND
LINE_OUT_L
GROUND
MIC1

2
4
6
8
10

LINE_IN_R
GROUND
LINE_IN_L
NC
MICIN2

Table 4-3: Audio Connector Pinouts

4.2.2 CD In Connector

CN Label: CDIN1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The 4-pin audio CD in connector is connected to an external audio CD device for the input
and output of audio signals from a CD player to the system.

4-pin header

Figure 4-4

See

Table 4-4

See

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Figure 4-4: Audio CD In Connector Location

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 CD Signal (Left)
2 Ground
3 Ground
4 CD Signal (Right)

Table 4-4: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts

4.2.3 CompactFlash® Socket

CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

A CF Type I or Type II memory card is inserted to the CF socket on the solder side of the
NANO-LX2.

CN7 (solder side)
50-pin header (2x25)

Figure 4-5

See

Table 4-5

See

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Figure 4-5: CF Card Socket Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GROUND 26 GND
2 DATA 3 27 DATA 11
3 DATA 4 28 DATA 12
4 DATA 5 29 DATA 13
5 DATA 6 30 DATA 14
6 DATA 7 31 DATA 15

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

7 HDC_CS0# 32 HDC_CS1
8 GND 33 N/C
9 GROUND 34 IOR#
10 GND 35 IOW#
11 GND 36 VCC5
12 GND 37 IRQ15
13 VCC5 38 VCC5
14 GND 39 CSEL
15 GND 40 N/C
16 GND 41 HDD_RESET
17 GND 42 RDY
18 SA2 43 DRQ
19 SA1 44 DACK#
20 SA0 45 HDD_ACTIVE#
21 DATA 0 46 CABLEID
22 DATA 1 47 DATA 8
23 DATA 2 48 DATA 9
24 N/C 49 DATA 10
25 GND 50 GROUND

Table 4-5: CF Card Socket Pinouts

4.2.4 Digital I/O Connector

CN Label: DIO1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The Digital I/O

10-pin header (2x5)

Figure 4-6

See

Table 4-6

See

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connector pins are user programmable.

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Figure 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 GND 2 VCC5
3 Output 0 4 Output 1
5 Output 2 6 Output 3
7 Input 0 8 Input 1
9 Input 2 10 Input 3

Table 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts

4.2.5 IDE Connector

CN Label: CN9
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

One 44-pin IDE device connector on the NANO-LX2 supports connectivity to two hard disk
drives.

44-pin box header (2x22)

Figure 4-7

See

Table 4-7

See

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Figure 4-7: IDE Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 RESET# 2 GROUND
3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8
5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10
9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11
11 DATA 3 12 DATA 12
13 DATA 2 14 DATA 13

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

15 DATA 1 16 DATA 14
17 DATA 0 18 DATA 15
19 GROUND 20 N/C
21 IDE DRQ 22 GROUND
23 IOW# 24 GROUND
25 IOR# 26 GROUND
27 IDE CHRDY 28 GROUND
29 IDE DACK 30 GROUND–DEFAULT
31 INTERRUPT 32 N/C
33 SA1 34 N/C
35 SA0 36 SA2
37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1#
39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND
41 VCC 42 VCC
43 GROUND 44 N/C

Table 4-7: IDE Connector Pinouts

4.2.6 Mini PCI Slot

CN Label: MINIPCI1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The Mini PCI slot enables a Mini PCI expansion module to be connected to the board.

124-pin Mini PCI Slot

Figure 4-8

See

Table 4-8

See

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Figure 4-8: Mini PCI Slot Location

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 NC 2 NC

3 NC 4 NC

5 NC 6 NC

7 NC 8 NC

9 NC 10 NC

11 NC 12 NC

13 NC 14 NC

15 GND 16 NC

17 PINTD# 18 VCC5

19 VCC3 20 PINTC#

21 NC 22

23 GND 24 VCC3SB

25 CLK_MPCI 26 PCI_RST1#

27 GND 28 VCC3

29 PCI_REQ2# 30 PCI_GNT2#

31 VCC3 32 GND

33 PAD31 34 PPME#

35 PAD29 36 NC

37 GND 38 PAD30

39 PAD27 40 VCC3

41 PAD25 42 PAD28

43 NC 44 PAD26

45 PC/BE3# 46 PAD24

47 PAD23 48 PAD29

NC

49 GND 50 GND

51 PAD21 52 PAD22

53 PAD19 54 PAD20

55 GND 56 PPAR

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

57 PAD17 58 PAD18

59 PC/BE2# 60 PAD16

61 PIRDY# 62 GND

63 VCC3 64 PFRAME#

65 NC 66 PTRDY#

67 SERR# 68 PSTOP#

69 GND 70 VCC3

71 PERR# 72 PDEVSEL#

73 PC/BE1# 74 GND

75 PAD14 76 PAD15

77 GND 78 PAD13

79 PAD12 80 PAD11

81 PAD10 82 GND

83 GND 84 PAD9

85 PAD8 86 PC/BE0#

87 PAD7 88 VCC3

89 VCC3 90 PAD6

91 PAD5 92 PAD4

93 NC 94 PAD2

95 PAD3 96 PAD0

97 VCC5 98 NC

99 PAD1 100 NC

101 GND 102 GND

103 NC 104 NC

105 NC 106 NC

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107 NC 108 NC

109 NC 110 NC

111 NC 112 NC

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

113 NC 114 GND

115 NC 116 NC

117 NC 118 NC

119 NC 120 NC

121 NC 122 NC

123 NC

124 VCC3SB

Table 4-8: Mini PCI Slot Pinouts

4.2.7 Power and HDD LED Connector

CN Label: LED1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The Power and HDD LED Connector connects to the computer’s power and hard drive
LED indicators.

6-pin wafer

Figure 4-9

See

Table 4-9

See

Figure 4-9: Power and HDD LED Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Hard drive activity

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

2 GROUND
3 PWRLED+
4 PWRLED-

Table 4-9: Power and HDD LED Connector Pinouts

4.2.8 Power Button Connector

CN Label: CN2

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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

2-pin wafer

Figure 4-10

See

Table 4-10

See

The power button connector is connected to a power switch on the system chassis to
enable users to turn the system on and off.

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Figure 4-10: Power Button Connector Location

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 ATX Power button +
2 ATX Power button -

Table 4-10: Power Button Connector Pinouts

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4.2.9 Reset Button Connector

CN Label: JP2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The reset button connector is connected to a reset switch o n the syst em chassi s to enabl e
users to reboot the system when the system is turned on.

2-pin wafer (1x2)

Figure 4-11

See

Table 4-11

See

Figure 4-11: Reset Button Connector Locations

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 Reset button +
2 Reset button -

Table 4-11: Reset Button Connector Pinouts

4.2.10 USB Connectors

CN Label: USB2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

8-pin header (2x4)

Figure 4-12

See

Table 4-12

See

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The 2x4 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0
ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices. Additional external USB ports
are found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.

Figure 4-12: USB Connector Pinout Locations

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 VCC 2 VCC
3 D3F- 4 D4F­5 D3F+ 6 D4F+
7 GND 8 GND

Table 4-12: USB Port Connector Pinouts

4.3 External Interface Connectors

Figure 4-13 shows the NANO-LX2 motherboard external interface connectors. The

NANO-LX2 on-board external interface connectors are listed below and shown in
4-13:

 4.3.1 Ethernet Connector
 4.3.2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector
 4.3.3 Power Input Connector
 4.3.4 Serial Port Connector
 4.3.5 USB Ports

Figure

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 4.3.6 VGA Connector

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Figure 4-13: NANO-LX2 On-board External Interface Connectors

4.3.1 Ethernet Connector

CN Label: LAN_USB1, LAN 2
CN Type: RJ-45

Figure 4-13

CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

A 10/100 Mbps connection can be made between the Ethernet connector and a Local
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 TX+ 5 N/C
2 N/C 6 RX­3 TX- 7 N/C
4 RX+ 8 N/C

Table 4-13: Ethernet Connector Pinouts

See

Table 4-13

See

Figure 4-14: 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.

SPEED LED LINK LED

Status Description Status Description

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GREEN ON: 100MB

OFF: 10MB

Table 4-14: Connector LEDs

YELLOW ON: Linked

Flashing: Activity

4.3.2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

CN Label: KBMS1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The NANO-LX2 has two PS/2 connectors on the mounting bracket for easy connection to
a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse.

PS/2

Figure 4-13

See

Table 4-15 and Figure 4-15

See

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Figure 4-15: PS/2 Connector

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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 KEYBOARD DATA 7 MOUSE DATA
2 NC 8 NC
3 GND 9 GND
4 +5 V 10 +5 V
5 KEYBOARD CLOCK 11 MOUSE DATA
6 NC 12 NC

Table 4-15: PS/2 Connectors

4.3.3 Power Input Connector

CN Label: PWR1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

DC Jack (female)

Figure 4-13

See

Table 4-16

See

The power input connector is for connecting a 5 V power supply to the NANO-LX2. The
5 V DC power jack is connected directly to the power input connector.

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION

1 + 5 V
2 GROUND
3 GROUND

Table 4-16: Power Input Connector Pinouts

4.3.4 Serial Port Connector

CN Label: COM1 and COM2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

Two RS-232 conne ctors

Figure 4-13

See

Table 4-17 and Figure 4-16

See

The RS-232 serial connector provides serial connection in the RS-232 mode.

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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 DCD# 6 DSR#
2 RxD 7 RTS#
3 TxD 8 CTS#
4 DTR# 9 RI#
5 GND

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Table 4-17: Serial Port Pinouts

Figure 4-16: Serial Port Pinout Locations

4.3.5 USB Ports

CN Label: LAN_USB1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

The USB combo port provides connectivity to additional USB devices through an adapter
cable. Various adapters may come with USB ports on a slot bracket or ports that can be
attached to D-SUB openings on a chassis. USB devices connect directly to the USB
connectors on the rear panel.

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 +5 V 5 +5 V
2 D3- 6 D4-

USB Combo ports

Figure 4-13

See

Table 4-18

See

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3 D3+ 7 D4+

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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

4 GND 8 GND

Table 4-18: USB Connector Pinouts

4.3.6 VGA Connector

CN Label: VGA1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:

D-sub 15-pin female connector

Figure 4-13

See

Figure 4-17 and Table 4-19

See

The standard 15-pin female VGA connector connects to a CRT or LCD monitor.

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 RED 6 GROUND 11 NC
2 GREEN 7 GROUND 12 SDA
3 BLUE 8 GROUND 13 HSYNC
4 NC 9 NC 14 VSYNC
5 GROUND 10 GROUND 15 SCL

Table 4-19: VGA1 Connector Pinouts

Figure 4-17: VGA1 Connector

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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
NANO-LX2 may result in permanent damage to NANO-LX2 and severe
injury to the user.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the NANO-LX2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the NANO-LX2, 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

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help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

 Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting

material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.

 Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the NANO-LX2, place it on an

antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
NANO-LX2.

 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 NANO-LX2 is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of NANO-LX2 should
be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead
to severe damage of the NANO-LX2 and injury to the person installing
the motherboard.

5.2.1 Installation Notices

WARNING:

The installation instructions described in this manual should be
carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the NANO-LX2,
NANO-LX2 components and injury to the user.

Before and during the installation please DO the following:

 Read the user manual:

The user manual provides a complete description of the NANO-LX2

installation instructions and configuration options.

 Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):

Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff

removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.

 Place the NANO-LX2 on an antistatic pad:

When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic pad.

This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.

 Turn all power to the NANO-LX2 off:

When working with the NANO-LX2, make sure that it is disconnected from all

power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

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Before and during the installation of the NANO-LX2 DO NOT:

 Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for

warranty validation.

 Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are

properly connected.

 Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its

components.

5.2.2 Installation Checklist

The following checklist is provided to ensure the NANO-LX2 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

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 The jumpers have been properly configured
 The NANO-LX2 is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation
 The correct power supply is being used
 The following devices are properly connected

Primary and secondary IDE device
Audio kit
USB cable

 The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the

chassis:
VGA screen
Keyboard
Mouse
RS-232 serial communications device

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5.2.3 SO-DIMM Installation

WARNING:

Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage
the NANO-LX2. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies
with the memory specifications of the NANO-LX2. SO-DIMM
specifications compliant with the NANO-LX2 are listed in Chapter 2.

To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer

Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation

Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the NANO-LX2 on an anti-static pad with

the solder side facing up.

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)

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Step 4: Open the SO-DIMM socket arms. Gently pull the arms of the SO-DIMM socket

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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:

Figure 5-1)

5.2.4 CF Card Installation

NOTE:

The NANO-LX2 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 NANO-LX2, please follow the steps
below:

Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the NANO-LX2 on an anti-st atic 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 0:

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Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation

5.3 Jumper Settings

NOTE:

A jumper is a met al bridge t hat is used to
close an electrical circuit. It consists of
two 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.

Jumper

Before the NANO-LX2 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance
with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the NANO-LX2 are listed in

Table 5-1.

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Description Label Type

AT/A TX Power Mode Select CN1 2-pin header
CompactFlash® Master/Slave JP8 2-pin header

Table 5-1: Jumpers

5.3.1 AT/ATX Power Mode

Jumper Label: CN1

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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:

The Power Mode jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX. AT Power
Select jumper settings are shown in
5-3.

JP2 Description

Short Use AT power Default
Open Use ATX power

Table 5-2: Power Mode Jumper Settings

2-pin header

Table 5-2

See

Figure 5-3

See

Table 5-2 and the jumper location is shown in Figure

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Figure 5-3: Power Mode Jumper Pinout Location

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5.3.2 CompactFlash® Master/Slave

Jumper Label: JP8
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:

The CompactFlash® Master/Slave jumper allows the CompactFlash® to be set as IDE
Master or IDE Slave. The CompactFlash® Master/Slave jumper settings are shown in
Table 5-3 and the jumper location is shown in Figure 5-4.

JP6 Description

Short Master
Open Slave Default

Table 5-3: CompactFlash® Master/Slave Jumper Settings

2-pin header

Table 5-3

See

Figure 5-4

See

Figure 5-4: CompactFlash® Master/Slave Jumper Pinout Location

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5.4 Chassis Installation

5.4.1 Airflow

WARNING:

Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard
components. The chassis in which the NANO-LX2 must have air vents
to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.

The NANO-LX2 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

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surface.

5.4.2 NANO-LX2 Installation

To install the NANO-LX2 motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference
material that came with the chassis.

5.5 Internal Peripheral Device Connections

The cables listed in Table 5-4 are shipped with the NANO-LX2.

Quantity Type

1 Audio cables
1 IDE cable
1 USB dual port cable

Table 5-4: IEI Provided Cables

5.5.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection

The ATA 33 flat cable connects the NANO-LX2 to one or two IDE devices. To connect an
IDE HDD to the NANO-LX2 please follow the instructions below.

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Step 1: Locate the IDE connector. The location/s of the IDE device connector is 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.

Figure 5-5. A key on the front of the cable connector ensures it

Figure 5-5: 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 connectorStep 0:

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5.5.2 USB Cable

The NANO-LX2 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

WARNING:

Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on

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Chapter 3.

If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out.

each cable connector with pin 1 on the NANO-LX2 USB connector.

Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned

with the USB connectors on the NANO-LX2, connect the cable connectors to the
on-board connectors. See

Figure 5-6: Dual USB Cable Connection

Figure 5-6.

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Step 4: Attach the USB connectors to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors each of

two retention screw holes. To secure the connectors to the chassis please refer
to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0:

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5.5.3 Audio Kit Installation

The Audio Kit that came with the NANO-LX2 connects to the 10-pin audio connector on
the NANO-LX2. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. One audio jack, Mic In,
connects to a microphone. The remaining two audio jacks, Line-In and Line-Out, connect
to two speakers. To install the audio kit, please refer to the steps below:

Step 1: Locate the audio connector. The location of the 10-pin audi o connector is

shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Align pin 1. Align pin 1 on the onboard connector with pin 1 on the audio kit

connector. Pin 1 on the audio kit connector is indicated with a white dot. See

Figure 5-7.

Figure 5-7: Audio Kit Connection

Step 3: Connect the audio devices. Connect one speaker to the line-in audio jack, one

speaker to the line-out audio jack and a microphone to the mic-in audio jack.

Step 0:

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5.6 External Peripheral Interface Connection

The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral
interface connectors.

 5.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse
 5.6.2 LAN
 5.6.3 Serial Device
 5.6.4 USB

To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual
device to the corresponding NANO-LX2 external peripheral interface connector making
sure the pins are properly aligned.

 5.6.5 VGA Monitor

5.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse

The NANO-LX2 has a dual PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface p anel. Th e
dual PS/2 connector is used to connect to a keyboard and mouse to the system. Follow
the steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the NANO-LX2.

Step 1: Locate the dual PS/2 connector. The location of the dual PS/2 connector is

shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Insert the keyboard/mouse connector. Insert a PS/2 keyboard or mouse

connector into the appropriate PS/2 connector on the external peripheral
interface connector . See

Figure 5-8. Step 0:

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Figure 5-8: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

5.6.2 LAN

There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection
to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow
the instructions below.

Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the USB connecto rs are shown

in Chapter 4.

Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of

the RJ-45 connectors on the NANO-LX2. See

Figure 5-9.

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Figure 5-9: LAN Connection

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Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN

cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector. Step 0:

5.6.3 Serial Device

The NANO-LX2 has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface
panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the
NANO-LX2.

Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in

Chapter 3.

Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into

the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See

Figure 5-10.

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Figure 5-10: Serial Device Connector

Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external

interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.

5.6.4 USB

The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to
external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the NANO-LX2.

Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB

Series "A" receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Insert a USB Series "A" plug. Insert the USB Series "A" plug of a device into

the USB Series "A" receptacle on the external peripheral interface. See
5-11. Step 0:

Step 0:

Figure

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Figure 5-11: USB Connector

5.6.5 VGA Monitor

The NANO-LX2 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface
panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor
to the NANO-LX2, please follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15

connector is shown in Chapter 3.

Step 2: Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen

cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.

Step 3: Insert the VGA connector. Once the conne ctors are prop erly aligned with the

insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the

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Figure 5-12.

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Figure 5-12: VGA Connector

Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA

monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either
side of the connector. Step 0:

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Chapter

6

6 BIOS Setup

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6.1 Introduction

A licensed copy of Phoenix Award BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS
setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter
describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may
be changed.

6.1.1 Starting Setup

The Phoenix Award BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program
can be activated in one of two ways.

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Press the D
Press the D

on the screen.

If the message disappears, restart the computer and try again.

ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message appears

6.1.2 Using Setup

Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PAGEUP and
P

AGEDOWN keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press ESC to quit. Navigation

keys are shown below.

Key Function

Up arrow Move to the item above
Down arrow Move to the item below
Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side
Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side

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+/Page up Increase the numeric value or make changes

-/Page down Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc Main Menu – Quit and do not save changes into CMOS

Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -­Exit current page and return to Main Menu

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Key Function

F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option

Page Setup Menu
F2 Item help
F5 Previous values for the page menu items
F6 Fail-safe defaults for the current page menu items
F7 Optimized defaults for the current page menu items
F9 Menu in BIOS
F10 Save changes and Exit BIOS

Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys

6.1.3 Getting Help

When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E
the F1 key again.

6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes

If the system cannot be booted after changes are made, restore the CMOS defaults. To
restore CMOS defaults, follow these steps:

Step 1: Unplug the battery connector .

Step 2: Remove the battery.

Step 3: Plug in the battery connector. Step 0:

6.1.5 Main BIOS Menu

Once the BIOS opens, the Main Menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears.

SC or

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BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

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NOTE:

The following sections will completely describe the menus listed below
and the configuration options available to users.

The following menu options are seen in BIOS Menu 1.

 Standard CMOS Features: Changes the basic system configuration.
 Advanced BIOS Features: Changes the advanced system settings.
 Advanced Chipset Features: Changes the chipset configuration features.
 Integrated Peripherals: Changes the settings for integrated peripherals.
 Power Management Setup: Configures power saving options.
 PnP/PCI Configurations: Changes the advanced PCI/PnP settings.
 PC Health Status: Monitors essential system parameters.

The following user configurable options are also available in

BIOS Menu 1:

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 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use the Load Fail-Safe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each BIOS
parameter in the setup menus. Press F6 for this operation on any page.

 Load Optimized Defaults

Use the Load Optimized Defaults option to load optimal default values for each BIOS
parameter in the setup menus. Press F7 for this operation on any page.

 Set Supervisor Password

Use the Set Supervisor Password option to set the supervisor password. By default, no
supervisor password is set. To install a supervisor password, select this field an d enter the
password. After this option is selected, a red dialogue box appears with “Enter
Password: ”. Type the password and press E
“Confirm Password: ” dialogue box and press E
press E

NTER in the “Enter Password: ” dialogue box, then press any key in the

NTER. Retype the original password into the

NTER. To disable the password, simply

“Password Disabled !!!” dialogue box.

 Set User Password

Use the Set User Password option to set the supervisor password. By default no user
password is set. To install a user password, select this field and enter the password. After
this option is selected, a red dialogue box appears with “Enter Password: ”. Type the
password and press E
dialogue box and press E

NTER. Retype the original password into the “Confirm Password: ”

NTER. To disable the password, simply press ENTER in the “Enter

Password: ” dialogue box, then press any key in the “Password Disabled !!!” dialogue

box.

 Save & Exit Setup

Use the Save & Exit Setup option to save any configuration changes made and exit the
BIOS menus.

 Exit Without Saving

Use the Exit Without Saving option to exit the BIOS menus without saving any
configuration changes.

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6.2 Standard CMOS Features

Use the Standard CMOS Features BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 2) to set basic BIOS
configuration options.

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BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features

 Date [Day mm:dd:yyyy]

Use the Date option to set the system date

 Time [hh/mm/ss]

Use the Time option to set the system time.

 IDE Master and IDE Slave

When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. The Standard
CMOS Features menu shows the status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following
IDE devices are detected and shown in the Standard CMOS Features menu:

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 IDE Primary Master
 IDE Primary Slave

IDE device configurations are changed or set in the IDE Configuration menu (

3). If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above listed two BIOS configuration
options is selected, the IDE configuration options shown in Section

 Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Use the Halt On option to specify what errors detected during the power up process stop
the system.



All Errors



No Errors



All, But Keyboard



All, But Diskette

Whenever BIOS detects a non-fatal error the

system is stopped and the user prompted.

(D

EFAULT) The system boot is not stopped for any errors

that may be detected.

The system boot does not stop for a keyboard

error; it stops for all other errors.

The system boot does not stop for a disk error;

6.2.1 appear.

BIOS Menu

it stops for all other errors.



All, But Disk/Key

 Base Memory:

The Base Memory is NOT user configurable. The POST determines the amount of base
(or conventional) memory installed in the system. The value of the base memory is
typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed, or 640K for systems with 640K or
more memory installed.

 Extended Memory

The Extended Memory is NOT user configurable. The BIOS determines how much
extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory above 1MB
located in the memory address map of the CPU.

The system boot does not stop for a keyboard

or a disk error; it stops for all other errors.

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 Total Memory

The Total Memory is NOT user configurable.

6.2.1 IDE Primary Master/Slave

Use the IDE Primary Master/Slave menu (BIOS Menu 3) to set or change the
master/slave IDE configurations.

NANO-LX2 EPIC NANO Motherboard

BIOS Menu 3: IDE Channel Master

 IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter]

Use the IDE HDD Auto-Detection option to enable BIOS to automatically detect the IDE
settings. Select IDE HDD Auto-Detection and press E
the HDD type. Do not set this option manually.

 IDE Primary Master [Auto]

Use the IDE Primary Master option to activate or deactivate the following drive channels:

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