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.
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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

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D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 161
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 164
E.1 DIRECT MEMORYACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 165
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 165
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 167
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 168
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 169
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 170

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: PCISA-945GSE ............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: PCISA-945GSE Overview (Front)...............................................................................3
Figure 1-3: PCISA-945GSE Overview (Rear)................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: PCISA-945GSE Dimensions (mm).............................................................................7
Figure 1-5: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................8
Figure 1-6: Data Flow Block Diagram...........................................................................................9
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side] .....................................................16
Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations [Solder Side] ...................................................17
Figure 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................19
Figure 3-4: Audio Connector Location (9-pin)...........................................................................20
Figure 3-5: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations..........................................................21
Figure 3-6: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................22
Figure 3-7: BIOS Programming Connector Pinouts..................................................................23
Figure 3-8: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................24
Figure 3-9: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................25
Figure 3-10: CPU Fan Connector Location................................................................................26
Figure 3-11: Floppy Disk Connector Location...........................................................................27
Figure 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations.............................................................28
Figure 3-13: IDE Device Connector Locations ..........................................................................29
Figure 3-14: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................31
Figure 3-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................32
Figure 3-16: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................33
Figure 3-17: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................34
Figure 3-18: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................35
Figure 3-19: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations.....................................................................36
Figure 3-20: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................37
Figure 3-21: SDVO Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................................38
Figure 3-22: TV Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................39
Figure 3-23: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................40
Figure 3-24: PCISA-945GSE External Peripheral Interface Connector...................................41

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Figure 3-25: LAN Connector........................................................................................................42
Figure 3-26: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................43
Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................48
Figure 4-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................49
Figure 4-3: ATX Power Control Connector ................................................................................50
Figure 4-4: Jumper Location .......................................................................................................52
Figure 4-5: 5.1 Channel Audio Kit...............................................................................................58
Figure 4-6: 7.1 Channel Audio Kit...............................................................................................60
Figure 4-7: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................61
Figure 4-8: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ................................................................................62
Figure 4-9: FDD Cable Connection.............................................................................................63
Figure 4-10: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................64
Figure 4-11: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................65
Figure 4-12: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................66
Figure 4-13: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................67
Figure 4-14: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................68
Figure 4-15: LAN Connection......................................................................................................69
Figure 4-16: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................70
Figure 4-17: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................71
Figure 6-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 126
Figure 6-2: Select Operating System....................................................................................... 126
Figure 6-3: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 127
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 128
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 128
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 129
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 129
Figure 6-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 130
Figure 6-9: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................................... 131
Figure 6-10: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 131
Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 132
Figure 6-12: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 132
Figure 6-13: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 133
Figure 6-14: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 134
Figure 6-15: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 134
Figure 6-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 135

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Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 136
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 136
Figure 6-19: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 137
Figure 6-20: AC'97 Audio.......................................................................................................... 138
Figure 6-21: AC’97 Audio Driver Options................................................................................ 138
Figure 6-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 139
Figure 6-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 139
Figure 6-24: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 140
Figure 6-25: HD Audio............................................................................................................... 141
Figure 6-26: HD Audio Driver Options..................................................................................... 141
Figure 6-27: HD Audio Driver Installation Welcome Screen ................................................. 142
Figure 6-28: HD Audio Driver Installation Complete.............................................................. 142
Figure 6-29: iSMM Directory.....................................................................................................143
Figure 6-30: iSMM Installation File........................................................................................... 144
Figure 6-31: iSMM InstallShield Welcome Screen.................................................................. 144
Figure 6-32: iSMM License Agreement.................................................................................... 145
Figure 6-33: iSMM Customer Information............................................................................... 146
Figure 6-34: iSMM Setup Type ................................................................................................. 147
Figure 6-35: iSMM Installation Confirmation .......................................................................... 148
Figure 6-36: iSMM InstallShield Wizard Complete................................................................. 148
Figure 6-37: iSMM Restart Confirmation................................................................................. 149

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................13
Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................14
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................18
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................18
Table 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................20
Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (9-pin) ..............................................................................21
Table 3-5: LCD Backlight Connector Pinouts............................................................................21
Table 3-6: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................22
Table 3-7: BIOS Programming Connector .................................................................................23
Table 3-8: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................25
Table 3-9: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................26
Table 3-10: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts ...................................................................................26
Table 3-11: Floppy Disk Connector Pinouts..............................................................................28
Table 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................29
Table 3-13: IDE Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................30
Table 3-14: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................31
Table 3-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................32
Table 3-16: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................33
Table 3-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................34
Table 3-18: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................35
Table 3-19: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................36
Table 3-20: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinouts........................................................................37
Table 3-21: SDVO Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................39
Table 3-22: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................39
Table 3-23: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................40
Table 3-24: LAN Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................41
Table 3-25: LAN Connector LEDs...............................................................................................42
Table 3-26: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................42
Table 3-27: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................43

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Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................51
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings...............................................................52
Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................53
Table 4-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................54
Table 4-5: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts...................................................54
Table 4-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings............................................................55
Table 4-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................55
Table 4-8: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................57
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................74

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................81
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................86
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................90
BIOS Menu 9: Power Configuration............................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Configuration............................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration .................................................96
BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................99
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 105
BIOS Menu 15: Boot.................................................................................................................. 107
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 108
BIOS Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 110
BIOS Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 111
BIOS Menu 19: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 112
BIOS Menu 20: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 113
BIOS Menu 21: Security............................................................................................................ 114
BIOS Menu 22: Chipset............................................................................................................. 115
BIOS Menu 23: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 24: Video Function Configuration ....................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 25: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 121
BIOS Menu 26: Exit.................................................................................................................... 122

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: PCISA-945GSE
The PCISA-945GSE is a PCISA CPU card with an embedded 45 nm Intel® Atom™
processor. The embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor has a 1.60 GHz clock speed,
533 MHz FSB and 512 KB of L2 cache.
The PCISA-945GSE includes four graphics outputs. VGA on the rear panel provides basic
output capabilities for use with most monitors. Internally, an LVDS header provides a
connection to LCD displays for integrating the PCISA-945GSE into a system with built-in
monitor. The TV header provides output to a standard TV or HDTV through the optional
adapter cables, which provide a single cable connection on a card slot and a cable
splitting the signal into the component parts. Finally, an SDVO connector provides a direct
connection from the Northbridge SDVO port to an IEI SDVO graphics card.
512 MB of DDR2 memory is built-in and there is an SO-DIMM on the solder side of the
board. Permanent storage is provided through dual SATA ports, offering 150 MB/s
transfer speeds. Legacy IDE connectivity is available through an IDE port, and through a
CompactFlash® card located on the solder side of the PCISA-945GSE.
Other connectors on the PCISA-945GSE include six USB ports (two external, four
internal), an RS-232 port, an RS-232/422/485 port, LPT and digital I/O. An HD Audio
connector connects to an external audio kit, providing HD audio or AC’97 audio
capabilities with the appropriate audio kit.