Avalue Technology ECM-945GSE User manual

Part No. E2017381602R
ECM-945GSE
Intel® Atom™ processor N270 3.5” Micro Module with Intel®
945GSE + ICH7-M Chipset
Quick Installation Guide
3rd Ed – 06 November 2009

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely disconnect the power cord from your
chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not
make connections while the power is on. Sensitive
electronic components can be damaged by sudden power
surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should
open the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very
sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution,
use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic
components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis.
Always note that improper disassembling action could cause damage to the
motherboard. We suggest not removing the heatsink without correct
instructions in any circumstance. If you really have to do this, please contact
us for further support.
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
z1 x Intel® 945GSE Micro Module
z1 x Quick Installation Guide for ECM-945GSE
z1 x AUX-021 daughter board
z1 x DVD-ROM contains the followings:
—User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
—Ethernet driver and utilities
—VGA drivers and utilities
—Audio drivers and utilities
z1 x Cable set contains the followings:
—1 x IDE HDD cable (44-pin, pitch 2.0mm)
—1 x Audio cable (10pin, 2.0mm pitch)
—1 x USB cable (10P/2.54mm-10P/2.0mm)
—1 x Serial ATA cables (7-pin, standard)
—1 x PS/2 Keyboard & mouse Y cable

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
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” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,
2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a
keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact
your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
The following tables list the function of each of the board’s jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label Function Note
JBAT1 Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JCF CF mode select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
PWR_MSEL AT/ATX mode select 2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0mm
PWR_5VSEL Input Power type select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

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Connectors
Label Function Note
CFCARD Compact Flash card connector Type I/II x 1
COM1 Serial port 1 connector D-sub 9-pin, male
CPU_FAN CPU fan connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
IDE Primary IDE connector 22x2 header, pitch 2.0mm
J422/485 Serial port 2 in RS422/485 mode 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JAUDIO Audio connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JBKL LCD Inverter Connector 5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0mm
JCOM2 Serial port 2 in RS232 mode 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JDIO General purpose I/O connector 10 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JDVI DVI connector
JKB/MS PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector 4 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JLPC (Reserved for debug) 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JLVDS LVDS connector
JPWRBTN Power button connector
JSPI (Revered for BIOS programming)
JTV TV connector 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JUSB2 USB connector 2 & 3 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JUSB3 USB connector 4 & 5 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JVR LCD backlight brightness adjustment 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
LED1 HDD & Power indicator
PWR_SB 5VSB connector in ATX 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
PWRCON Power connector 2 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
RSTBTN Reset button
SATA1 Serial ATA connector 1
SATA2 Serial ATA connector 2
USB1 USB connector 0 & 1
(Co-lay with KB/MS )
VGA VGA connector D-sub 15-pin, female

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 AT/ATX mode select (PWR_MSEL)
* Default
PWR_MSEL
AT*
ATX
JPWRBTN
Signal PIN
GND 2
PWR_BT 1
Note: JPWRBTN is available in ATX
mode.
PWR_M
S
EL
JPWRBTN

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2.3.2 Input Power type select (PWR_5VSEL)
* Default
AT Type *
ATX Type
2.3.3 5VSB Power connector in ATX Type (PWR_SB)
PIN Signal
1PSON#
2GND
35VSB
Note: Connect PWR_SB with cable in
ATX type power-input.

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2.3.3.1 Signal Description –AT/ATX mode & Input power type
Input power type Power-ON Mode Description
AT Mode
(PWR_MSEL)
Use AT type power input, and set
the board in AT mode.
AT type
(PWR_5VSEL)
ATX Mode
(PWR_MSEL)
Use AT type power input, and set
the board in ATX mode.
AT Mode
(PWR_MSEL)
Use ATX type power input, and set
the board in AT mode.
ATX type
(PWR_5VSEL)
ATX Mode
(PWR_MSEL)
Use ATX type power input, and set
the board in ATX mode.

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2.3.4 Clear CMOS (JBAT)
* Default
Protect*
Clear CMOS
2.3.5 CF Mode select (JCF)
* Default
Master*
Slave