IEI Technology PCISA-945GSE User manual

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MODEL:
PCISA-945GSE
PCIS
A
CPU Card with 45 nm Intel
®
AtomCPU, 2x PCIe GbE,
512 MB DDR2 Memory, SO-DIMM Slot, CompactFlash®,
VGA, LVDS, HDTV and SDVO and Dual SATA
Rev. 1.10 – 27 May, 2009
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
27 May, 2009 1.10 SO-DIMM slot added
11 March, 2009 1.01 Updated product name
4 February, 2009 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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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 PCISA-945GSE 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 PCISA-945GSE. 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 PCISA-945GSE.
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 PCISA-945GSE. 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 PCISA-945GSE from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to [email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the PCISA-945GSE package.
1 x PCISA-945GSE PCISA Motherboard
1 x LPT and RS-232 cable (P/N: 19800-000027-RS)
2 x SATA cable (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 x USB cable (P/N: CB-USB02-RS)
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.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 OVERVIEW PHOTO...................................................................................................... 3
1.3 PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS .................................................................. 4
1.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 5
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 7
1.5.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 7
1.5.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 8
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 9
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 10
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................11
2.2 UNPACKING...............................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.....................................................................................11
2.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 12
2.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 12
2.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 13
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 15
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 16
3.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Internal Peripheral Interface Connectors ....................................................... 17
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 18
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 19
3.2.1 ATX Power Control Connector........................................................................ 19
3.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 20
3.2.3 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 21
3.2.4 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 22
3.2.5 BIOS Programming Connector........................................................................ 22
3.2.6 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 23
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 25

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3.2.8 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 26
3.2.9 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 26
3.2.10 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................. 28
3.2.11 IDE Connector ............................................................................................... 29
3.2.12 Infrared Interface Connector......................................................................... 30
3.2.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector .......................................................................... 31
3.2.14 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 32
3.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 33
3.2.16 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 34
3.2.17 Serial Port Connector (RS-232)..................................................................... 35
3.2.18 Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) ...................................................... 36
3.2.19 SDVO Connector............................................................................................ 37
3.2.20 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 39
3.2.21 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 40
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 41
3.3.1 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 41
3.3.2 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 42
3.3.3 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 42
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 44
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 45
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 46
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 46
4.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 47
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 47
4.4 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 48
4.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 48
4.6ATX POWER CONTROL CONNECTOR........................................................................ 49
4.7 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 51
4.7.1 AT/ATX Power Selection.................................................................................. 52
4.7.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 53
4.7.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 53
4.7.4 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper....................................................... 54
4.7.5 LCD Panel Type Selection ............................................................................... 54
4.7.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 55

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4.8 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 56
4.8.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 56
4.8.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 56
4.9 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 56
4.9.1 5.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 57
4.9.2 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 59
4.9.3 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 60
4.9.4 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 61
4.9.5 Floppy Drive Cable Connection...................................................................... 62
4.9.6 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 63
4.9.7 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 64
4.9.8 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 66
4.10 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................. 68
4.10.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 68
4.10.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)................................................. 69
4.10.3 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 70
5 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 72
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 73
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 73
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 73
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 74
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 74
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 74
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 75
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 76
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 78
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 79
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 81
5.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 86
5.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 87
5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 90
5.3.6 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 94
5.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................. 94
5.3.6.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 96

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5.3.7 Remote Configuration...................................................................................... 99
5.3.8 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 103
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 104
5.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 107
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 108
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority.......................................................................................110
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................110
5.5.4 CD/DVD Drives..............................................................................................111
5.5.5 Removable Drives...........................................................................................112
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................114
5.7 CHIPSET ..................................................................................................................115
5.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................116
5.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration .................................................................118
5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 120
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 122
6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 124
6.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 125
6.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 125
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 127
6.4 VGADRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 130
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 135
6.6AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 137
6.6.1 AC’97 Driver Installation.............................................................................. 137
6.6.2 HD Audio Driver Installation........................................................................ 140
6.7 ISMM INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 143
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 150
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 154
C DIGITALI/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 158
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 159
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 159
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 160
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 160
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 160