Avalue Technology ECM-945GSE User manual

Part No. E2047381602R
ECM-945GSE
Intel® Atom™ processor N270 3.5” Micro Module with Intel®
945GSE + ICH7- M Chipset
User’s Manual
3rd Ed – 06 November 2009

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FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS
FOR A CLASS "A" DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN
RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
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Disclaimer
Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product,
including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve
design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the
use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or
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these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless
otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such
application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
Life Support Policy
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LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL
OF Avalue Technology Inc.
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surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can
be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure
to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or
system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
A Message to the Customer
Avalue Customer Services
Each and every Avalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure
reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial
environments. Whether your new Avalue device is destined for the laboratory or the factory
floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation
for which the name Avalue has come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Avalue’s customer services. To
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Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can
easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
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Product Warranty
Avalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to
misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Avalue assumes no liability under the
terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Avalue’s high
quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our
repair service. If any of Avalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according
to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer
for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type and
speed, Avalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other
hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen
messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any
helpful information available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization)
number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card
and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable
container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for
warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your
dealer.
If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your
problem, and with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained
and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Avalue’s products. In
fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Avalue’s engineers every business day.
We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on
the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail
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Contents
1. Getting Started..........................................................................................................11
1.1 Safety Precautions ..................................................................................................11
1.2 Packing List.............................................................................................................11
1.3 Document Amendment History ...............................................................................12
1.4 Manual Objectives...................................................................................................13
1.5 System Specifications .............................................................................................14
1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram..................................................................16
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................18
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................19
2.2 Installation Procedure .............................................................................................20
2.2.1 Main Memory.................................................................................................................................. 21
2.3 Jumper and Connector List .....................................................................................23
2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................25
2.4.1 AT/ATX mode select (PWR_MSEL)............................................................................................... 25
2.4.2 Input Power select (PWR_5VSEL)................................................................................................. 26
2.4.3 5VSB Power Connector in ATX (PWR_5VSEL) ............................................................................ 26
2.4.3.1 Signal Description –AT/ATX mode / Input power type .......................................................... 27
2.4.4 Power Connector (PWRCON)........................................................................................................28
2.4.5 Clear CMOS (JBAT)....................................................................................................................... 28
2.4.6 CF Mode select (JCF) .................................................................................................................... 29
2.4.7 Audio connector (JAUDIO)............................................................................................................. 29
2.4.8 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO) .......................................................................................... 30
2.4.8.1 Signal Description – General Purpose I/O Connector (JDIO) ............................................... 30
2.4.9 CPU Fan connector (CPU_FAN) ................................................................................................... 31
2.4.10 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2) ............................................................................................... 31
2.4.11 Serial Port 2 in RS-422/485 (J422/485)..................................................................................... 32
2.4.12 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1)................................................................................................ 32
2.4.12.1 Signal Description – Serial Port Connector (COM1, JCOM2, J422/485).............................. 33
2.4.13 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL) ................................................................................................. 34
2.4.13.1 Signal Description – LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL) ........................................................... 34
2.4.14 LCD backlight brightness adjustment connector (JVR) ............................................................. 35
2.4.15 USB Connector 2, 3, 4 &5 (JUSB2, JUSB3).............................................................................. 36
2.4.15.1 Signal Description – USB Connector .................................................................................... 36
2.4.16 LVDS Connector (JLVDS) ......................................................................................................... 37
2.4.16.1 Signal Description – LVDS Connector (JLVDS).................................................................... 37
2.4.17 DVI Connector (JDVI) ................................................................................................................ 38
2.4.18 Keyboard & mouse connector (JKB/MS) ................................................................................... 39

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2.4.18.1 Signal Description – PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector (KB1) .......................................... 39
2.4.19 IDE connector (IDE)................................................................................................................... 40
2.4.19.1 Signal Description – Primary IDE Connector (IDE) ............................................................... 41
2.4.20 TV connector (JTV).................................................................................................................... 42
2.4.20.1 Signal Description – TV Out Connecter (JTV)....................................................................... 42
2.4.21 VGA Connector (VGA)............................................................................................................... 43
2.5 Audio / USB Daughter Board User’s Guide .................................................................44
2.5.1 Jumper and Connector Layout........................................................................................................... 44
2.5.2 Jumper and Connector List ................................................................................................................ 44
2.5.3 Setting Jumper and Connector .......................................................................................................... 45
3. BIOS Setup...................................................................................................................46
3.1 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................47
3.2 Using Setup ............................................................................................................48
3.3 Getting Help ............................................................................................................49
3.4 In Case of Problems................................................................................................49
3.5 Main Menu ..............................................................................................................50
3.5.1 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................................................. 51
3.5.1.1 Main Menu Selection .............................................................................................................51
3.5.1.2 IDE Adapter Setup................................................................................................................. 52
3.5.2 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................................................. 53
3.5.2.1 CPU Feature.......................................................................................................................... 53
3.5.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority .......................................................................................................... 54
3.5.2.3 Virus Warning ........................................................................................................................ 55
3.5.2.4 CPU L1 & L2 & L3 Cache...................................................................................................... 55
3.5.2.5 Hyper-Threading Technology ................................................................................................ 55
3.5.2.6 Quick Power On Self Test ..................................................................................................... 55
3.5.2.7 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device................................................................................... 55
3.5.2.8 Boot Up NumLock Status ...................................................................................................... 56
3.5.2.9 Gate A20 Option.................................................................................................................... 56
3.5.2.10 Typematic Rate Setting ......................................................................................................... 56
3.5.2.11 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) ................................................................................................. 56
3.5.2.12 Typematic Delay (Msec)........................................................................................................ 56
3.5.2.13 Security Option ...................................................................................................................... 57
3.5.2.14 APIC Mode ............................................................................................................................ 57
3.5.2.15 MPS Version Control For OS ................................................................................................ 57
3.5.2.16 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB ................................................................................................ 57
3.5.2.17 Report No FDD For WIN95 ................................................................................................... 57
3.5.2.18 Small Logo (EPA) Show ........................................................................................................ 58
3.5.3 Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................................................... 58
3.5.3.1 DRAM Timing Selectable ...................................................................................................... 59

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3.5.3.2 CAS Latency Time................................................................................................................. 59
3.5.3.3 DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay ................................................................................................. 59
3.5.3.4 DRAM RAS# Precharge ........................................................................................................ 59
3.5.3.5 Precharge Delay (tRAS) ........................................................................................................ 59
3.5.3.6 System Memory Frequency................................................................................................... 60
3.5.3.7 System BIOS Cacheable....................................................................................................... 60
3.5.3.8 Video BIOS Cacheable.......................................................................................................... 60
3.5.3.9 Memory Hole At 15M-16M..................................................................................................... 60
3.5.3.10 PCI Express Root .................................................................................................................. 60
3.5.3.11 PCI-E Compliancy Mode ....................................................................................................... 61
3.5.3.12 VGA Setting ........................................................................................................................... 62
3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................................................... 63
3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device ...............................................................................................................63
3.5.4.1.1 On-Chip Serial ATA Setting................................................................................................... 65
3.5.4.2 Onboard Device..................................................................................................................... 65
3.5.4.3 Super IO Device .................................................................................................................... 66
3.5.4.4 Watch Dog Timer................................................................................................................... 66
3.5.4.5 USB Device Setting ............................................................................................................... 67
3.5.5 Power Management Setup............................................................................................................. 68
3.5.5.1 PCI Express PM Function ..................................................................................................... 68
3.5.5.2 ACPI Function........................................................................................................................ 68
3.5.5.3 ACPI Suspend Type .............................................................................................................. 68
3.5.5.4 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume ................................................................................................ 68
3.5.5.5 Power Management .............................................................................................................. 69
3.5.5.6 Video Off Method................................................................................................................... 69
3.5.5.7 Video Off In Suspend ............................................................................................................69
3.5.5.8 Suspend Type........................................................................................................................ 69
3.5.5.9 MODEM Use IRQ .................................................................................................................. 69
3.5.5.10 Suspended Mode ..................................................................................................................69
3.5.5.11 HDD Power Down ................................................................................................................. 69
3.5.5.12 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN ......................................................................................................... 70
3.5.5.13 Wake Up by PCI Card ........................................................................................................... 70
3.5.5.14 Power On By Ring ................................................................................................................. 70
3.5.5.15 Resume By Alarm.................................................................................................................. 70
3.5.5.16 Date<of Month>/Time<hh:mm:ss> Alarm ............................................................................. 70
3.5.5.17 Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD,COM,LPT PORT, PCI PIRQ[A-D]# ................................. 70
3.5.6 PnP / PCI Configuration ................................................................................................................. 71
3.5.6.1 Init Display First ..................................................................................................................... 71
3.5.6.2 Reset Configuration Data ...................................................................................................... 71
3.5.6.3 Resources Controlled By....................................................................................................... 72

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3.5.6.4 PCI / VGA Palette Snoop ...................................................................................................... 72
3.5.6.5 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment....................................................................................... 72
3.5.6.6 Maximum Payload Size ......................................................................................................... 72
3.5.7 PC Health Status............................................................................................................................ 73
3.5.8 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................................................ 74
3.5.9 Set Supervisor / User Password .................................................................................................... 75
3.5.10 Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................................................................... 77
3.5.11 Exit Without Save....................................................................................................................... 78
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................79
4.1 Install Chipset Driver (For Intel 945GSE) ................................................................80
4.2 Install Display Driver (For Intel 945GSE) ................................................................81
4.3 Install Ethernet Driver (For Intel 82583V Gigabit LAN)............................................82
4.4 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC655) ..............................................................84
5. Mechanical Drawing ....................................................................................................85
Appendix A: AWARD BIOS POST Messages ................................................................88
Overview............................................................................................................................89
Post Beep ..........................................................................................................................89
Error Messages .................................................................................................................89
1. CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED .........................................................................................................89
2. CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR .............................................................................................................89
3. DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER ............................................ 89
4. DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP.............................................. 89
5. DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY...................................................................................... 90
6. DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ..................................................................... 90
7. EISA Configuration Checksum Error PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY................... 90
8. EISA Configuration Is Not Complete PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ................... 90
9. ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE.................................................................... 90
10. ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER ..................................................................... 90
11. FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR OR NO CNTRLR PRESENT ................................................... 90
12. Invalid EISA Configuration PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY .............................. 91
13. KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT ................................................................. 91
14. Memory Address Error at ... ........................................................................................................... 91
15. Memory parity Error at ................................................................................................................... 91
16. MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT ................................................................. 91
17. Memory Verify Error at ... ............................................................................................................... 91
18. OFFENDING ADDRESS NOT FOUND ......................................................................................... 91
19. OFFENDING SEGMENT: ..............................................................................................................91
20. PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT ......................................................................................................... 91
21. PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT ........................................................................... 92
22. RAM PARITY ERROR - CHECKING FOR SEGMENT ... ............................................................. 92

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23. Should Be Empty But EISA Board Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY....... 92
24. Should Have EISA Board But Not Found PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY ....... 92
25. Slot Not Empty ............................................................................................................................... 92
26. SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT ... ................................................................. 92
27. Wrong Board In Slot PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY........................................ 92
28. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (80) →Unable to reset floppy subsystem................................................... 93
29. FLOPPY DISK(S) fail (40) →Floppy Type dismatch..................................................................... 93
30. Hard Disk(s) fail (80) →HDD reset failed.................................................................................... 93
31. Hard Disk(s) fail (40) →HDD controller diagnostics failed.......................................................... 93
32. Hard Disk(s) fail (20) →HDD initialization error.......................................................................... 93
33. Hard Disk(s) fail (10) →Unable to recalibrate fixed disk............................................................. 93
34. Hard Disk(s) fail (08) →Sector Verify failed................................................................................ 93
35. Keyboard is locked out - Unlock the key. ....................................................................................... 93
36. Keyboard error or no keyboard present. ........................................................................................ 93
37. Manufacturing POST loop.............................................................................................................. 93
38. BIOS ROM checksum error - System halted. ................................................................................ 93
39. Memory test fail. ............................................................................................................................. 93
40. POST Codes .................................................................................................................................. 93
40.1 Normal POST Code ................................................................................................................... 94
40.2 Quick POST Codes.................................................................................................................. 100
40.3 S4 POST Codes ...................................................................................................................... 102
40.4 BootBlock POST Codes........................................................................................................... 103

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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.
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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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision Date Comment
1st Mar. 2009 Initial Release
2nd Apr. 2009 1.AUX-021 modification
2.Add PWR_SB, signal descrioption of
PWR_5VSEL&PWR_MSEL
3rd Nov. 2009 1. JAUDIO modification
2. Add signal descrioption of CPU_FAN
4th Mar. 2010 1. Block diagram updated

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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in detail the Avalue Technology ECM-945GSE Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated
information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface
with ECM-945GSE series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary
information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident,
you contact your supplier for guidance.
Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that
make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the
description of the Jumper Settings for details).
If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform
us of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.5 System Specifications
System
CPU Intel® Atom™ processor N270 1.6 GHz CPU
FSB 533 MHz
BIOS Award 8 Mbit Flash BIOS
System Chipset Intel® 945GSE / ICH7-M
I/O Chip ITE 8712F
System Memory
One 200-pin SODIMM socket supports up to 2 GB DDR2 400/533 MHz
SDRAM
SSD One CompactFlash Type I/II socket
Watchdog Timer Reset: 1~65535 sec./min and 1 min./step
Expansion 1 x Mini PCIe Card
I/O
MIO
1 x EIDE (Ultra DMA 100), 2 x SATA, 1 x RS-232,
1 x RS-232/422/485,1 x K/B & Mouse
USB 6 x USB 2.0 ports
DIO 16-bit General Purpose I/O for DI and DO
Display
Chipset Intel® 945GSE Integrated
Display Memory Intel® DVMT 3.0 Supports up to 224 MB Shared Video Memory
Resolution
CRT mode: 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz
LCD/Simultaneous mode (4:3): 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Dual Display CRT + LVDS, CRT + TV-out, CRT +DVI
LCD Interface/ DVI 18 - Dual-CH 18-bit LVDS/ Chrontel CH7307 SDVO to DVI transmitter
24 - Dual-CH 18/24 bit LVDS
TV-out Intel® 945GSE Integrated TV-out Interface Supports HDTV
Audio
Chipset Intel® ICH7-M
AC97 Codec Realtek ALC655 supports 5.1 CH Audio
Audio Interface Mic in, Line in, Line out

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Ethernet
LAN Intel® 82583V Gigabit Ehternet (Marvell 88E8053 for Rev. A1)
Ethernet Interface 1000 Base-Tx Gigabit Ethernet Compatible
Mechanical & Environmental
Power Requirement +12 V @ 1.38A (with 512MB DDR2 533 SDRAM), +5 Vsb (for ATX only)
Power Type Single Power AT / ATX
Operation Temperature 0~60°C (32~140°F)
Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Size ( L x W ) 5.7" x 4.2" (146 mm x 105 mm)
Weight 0.44 lbs (0.2 Kg)

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1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of
ECM-945GSE in 18-bit and 24-bit version.
18-bit version:

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24-bit version:

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 Installation Procedure
This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system.
1. Turn off the power supply.
2. Insert the SODIMM module (be careful with the orientation).
3. Insert all external cables for hard disk, floppy, keyboard, mouse, USB etc. except for flat
panel. A CRT monitor must be connected in order to change CMOS settings to support
flat panel.
4. Connect power supply to the board via the ATXPWR.
5. Turn on the power.
6. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the “LOAD BIOS
DEFAULTS” feature. The Integrated Peripheral Setup and the Standard CMOS Setup
Window must be entered and configured correctly to match the particular system
configuration.
7. If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before
connecting the display cable and turning on the power.