IEI Technology eKINO-945GSE User manual

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MODEL:
eKINO-945GSE
Mini-ITX Motherboard with Intel
®
AtomCPU
UPS Battery Backup, DDR2, VGA, DVI, LVDS, HDTV
Dual PCIe GbE, CompactFlash®, Dual SATA and PCIe Mini
Rev. 1.00 – 11 March, 2009
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 March, 2009 1.01 Changed product name
23 December, 2008 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
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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 eKINO-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 eKINO-945GSE package.
1 x eKINO-945GSE Mini-ITX Motherboard
2 x SATA with DC output power cable kit (P/N: 32000-106100-RS)
1 x I/O shielding (P/N: 45014-0023C0-00-RS)
1 x Keyboard/mouse Y-cable (P/N: 32000-023800-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 EKINO-945GSE OVERVIEW...................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 Overview Photo.................................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers................................................................. 3
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 7
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.2 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 EMBEDDED INTEL®ATOM™PROCESSOR.................................................................11
2.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................11
2.3.2 Front Side Bus (FSB)....................................................................................... 12
2.4 INTEL®945GSE NORTHBRIDGE CHIP ..................................................................... 12
2.4.1 DDR2 Controller.............................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Graphics........................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.1 Analog CRT (VGA).................................................................................. 13
2.4.2.2 LVDS ........................................................................................................ 13
2.4.2.3 TV Out ...................................................................................................... 13
2.4.2.4 SDVO and DVI......................................................................................... 14
2.5 INTEL®ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller............................................................................. 16
2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector.......................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot................................................................................. 17
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 17
2.5.4 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 17
2.5.4.1 PCI Expansion Card Slot.......................................................................... 17
2.5.5 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 18

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2.5.5.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet.................................................................................... 18
2.5.5.2 PCIe Mini Card......................................................................................... 19
2.5.6 Real Time Clock ............................................................................................... 19
2.5.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 19
2.5.8 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 19
2.6 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 20
2.6.1 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 20
2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 20
2.6.2.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 21
2.6.2.2 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 21
2.6.2.3 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 21
2.6.2.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 21
2.6.2.5 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 21
2.6.2.6 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 21
2.6.2.7 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 22
2.6.3 Fintek F81216D LPC Serial Port Chip........................................................... 22
2.7 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 22
2.7.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 22
2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 23
2.7.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 23
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 25
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 26
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 26
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 26
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 27
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 27
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 28
4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 30
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Internal Peripheral Interface Connectors ....................................................... 32
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 33
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 33

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4.2.1 BIOS Battery Connector.................................................................................. 33
4.2.2 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 34
4.2.3 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 35
4.2.4 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 36
4.2.5 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 37
4.2.6 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 38
4.2.7 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 39
4.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 40
4.2.9 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector.................................................................. 41
4.2.10 LED Connector.............................................................................................. 42
4.2.11 LVDS LCD Connector.................................................................................... 43
4.2.12 MCU LAN Connector .................................................................................... 45
4.2.13 PCIe Mini Card Slot ...................................................................................... 46
4.2.14 Power Connectors.......................................................................................... 46
4.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 47
4.2.16 SATA Power Connectors................................................................................ 48
4.2.17 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 49
4.2.18 Serial Port Connectors (RS-422/485)............................................................ 50
4.2.19 SO-DIMM Socket........................................................................................... 51
4.2.20 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 52
4.2.21 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 53
4.2.22 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 54
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 55
4.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 55
4.3.2 DVI Connector................................................................................................. 56
4.3.3 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 57
4.3.4 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 58
4.3.5 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 59
4.3.6 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 59
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 61
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 62
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 63
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 63
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 64

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5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 64
5.4 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 65
5.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 66
5.6 UPS INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 68
5.7 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 68
5.7.1 AT/ATX Selection ............................................................................................. 70
5.7.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 71
5.7.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 71
5.7.4 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper....................................................... 72
5.7.5 LCD Panel Type Selection ............................................................................... 72
5.7.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 73
5.7.7 UPS Enable/Disable ........................................................................................ 74
5.7.8 UPS/Battery Mode Selection............................................................................ 74
5.8 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 75
5.8.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 75
5.8.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 75
5.9 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 75
5.9.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 76
5.9.2 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 77
5.9.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 79
5.9.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 80
5.9.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 82
5.10 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................. 83
5.10.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................. 84
5.10.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection............................................................................... 84
5.10.3 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 85
5.10.4 USB Connection (Dual Connector)............................................................... 86
5.10.5 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 87
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 89
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 90
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 90
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 90
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 91
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 91

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6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 91
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 92
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 93
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 95
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 96
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 98
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................. 103
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 106
6.3.5 Power Configuration.......................................................................................110
6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................110
6.3.5.2 APM Configuration..................................................................................112
6.3.6 Remote Configuration.....................................................................................114
6.3.7 USB Configuration..........................................................................................118
6.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................119
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 122
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 123
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 125
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 125
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 126
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 127
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 128
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 129
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 131
6.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration ................................................................ 133
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 136
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 137
7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 139
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 140
7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 140
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 142
7.4 VGADRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 146
7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 150
7.6AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 153
8 BATTERY MONITORING ...................................................................................... 156

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8.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 157
8.2 MONITORING DC POWER AND SMART BATTERY .................................................... 157
8.2.1 Application Installation.................................................................................. 157
8.2.2 Status Information.......................................................................................... 160
8.2.2.1 DC Detection .......................................................................................... 160
8.2.2.2 Battery Detection.................................................................................... 161
8.2.2.3 Total Battery Time .................................................................................. 162
8.2.3 Battery Information........................................................................................ 162
8.2.4 LAN Setting.................................................................................................... 163
8.2.5 Setting ............................................................................................................ 164
8.3 REMOTE CONTROLAND MONITORING.................................................................... 166
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 171
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 175
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 179
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 180
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 180
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 181
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 181
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 181
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 182
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 185
E.1 DIRECT MEMORYACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 186
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 186
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 188
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 189
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 190
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 191

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: eKINO-945GSE ............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: eKINO-945GSE Overview ...........................................................................................3
Figure 2-1: eKINO-945GSE Dimensions (mm).............................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: Chipset.......................................................................................................................11
Figure 2-5: Intel® ICH7M Southbridge Chipset .........................................................................15
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................31
Figure 4-2: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................34
Figure 4-3: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................35
Figure 4-4: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................36
Figure 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................37
Figure 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................38
Figure 4-7: IDE Device Connector Locations ............................................................................39
Figure 4-8: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations .....................................................................40
Figure 4-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location....................................................................41
Figure 4-10: LCD Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................42
Figure 4-11: LED Connector Location........................................................................................43
Figure 4-12: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................44
Figure 4-13: MCU LAN Connector Location ..............................................................................45
Figure 4-14: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................46
Figure 4-15: Power Connector Location ....................................................................................47
Figure 4-16: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................48
Figure 4-17: SATA Power Connector Location .........................................................................49
Figure 4-18: RS-232 Connector Pinout Locations.....................................................................50
Figure 4-19: RS-422/485 Connector Pinout Locations..............................................................51
Figure 4-20: SO-DIMM Location..................................................................................................52
Figure 4-21: SPDIF Connector Location ....................................................................................52
Figure 4-22: TV Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................53
Figure 4-23: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................54

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Figure 4-24: eKINO-945GSE External Peripheral Interface Connector...................................55
Figure 4-25: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................56
Figure 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................57
Figure 4-27: RS-232 Serial Port Pinout Locations.....................................................................58
Figure 4-28: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................59
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................65
Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................67
Figure 5-3: UPS Installation.........................................................................................................68
Figure 5-4: Jumpers .....................................................................................................................70
Figure 5-5: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................77
Figure 5-6: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................78
Figure 5-7: SATA Power Drive Connection................................................................................79
Figure 5-8: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ................................................................................80
Figure 5-9: Dual USB Cable Connection....................................................................................81
Figure 5-10: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................82
Figure 5-11: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................83
Figure 5-12: LAN Connection......................................................................................................84
Figure 5-13: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................85
Figure 5-14: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................86
Figure 5-15: USB Connector........................................................................................................87
Figure 5-16: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................88
Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 141
Figure 7-2: Select Operating System....................................................................................... 141
Figure 7-3: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 142
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 143
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 143
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 144
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 145
Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 145
Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................................... 146
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 147
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 147
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 148
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 148
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 149

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Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 150
Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 151
Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 151
Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 152
Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 152
Figure 7-20: Audio Driver Options........................................................................................... 153
Figure 7-21: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 154
Figure 7-22: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 154
Figure 7-23: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 155
Figure 8-1: Welcome Screen .................................................................................................... 157
Figure 8-2: Select Installation Folder....................................................................................... 158
Figure 8-3: Ready to Install the Program ................................................................................ 158
Figure 8-4: Installing AUPS ...................................................................................................... 159
Figure 8-5: Installation Complete............................................................................................. 159
Figure 8-6: AUPS Battery Status Monitor Application........................................................... 159
Figure 8-7: Status Information ................................................................................................. 160
Figure 8-8: DC Detection........................................................................................................... 160
Figure 8-9: Battery Detection ...................................................................................................161
Figure 8-10: Total Battery Time................................................................................................ 162
Figure 8-11: Battery Information.............................................................................................. 162
Figure 8-12: LAN Setting........................................................................................................... 163
Figure 8-13: LAN Setting – Change Password ....................................................................... 164
Figure 8-14: Application Setting .............................................................................................. 165
Figure 8-15: COM Port Status................................................................................................... 165
Figure 8-16: IEI REMOTE AP .................................................................................................... 167
Figure 8-17: IEI REMOTE AP – IP Address ............................................................................. 167
Figure 8-18: Remote Management Web Interface - Status.................................................... 168
Figure 8-19: Remote Management Web Interface - Send Email ........................................... 169
Figure 8-20: Enter User Name and Password......................................................................... 169
Figure 8-21: Board Configuration............................................................................................ 170

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................17
Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................24
Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................28
Table 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................29
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................33
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................33
Table 4-3: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................34
Table 4-4: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................36
Table 4-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................37
Table 4-6: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................38
Table 4-7: Infrared Connector Pinouts.......................................................................................40
Table 4-8: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .......................................................................41
Table 4-9: LCD Backlight Connector Pinouts............................................................................42
Table 4-10: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................43
Table 4-11: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................45
Table 4-12: MCU LAN Connector Pinouts..................................................................................46
Table 4-13: Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................................47
Table 4-14: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................49
Table 4-15: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................50
Table 4-16: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................51
Table 4-17: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................53
Table 4-18: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................54
Table 4-19: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................55
Table 4-20: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................57
Table 4-21: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................57
Table 4-22: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................58
Table 4-23: RS-232 Serial Port Pinouts ......................................................................................58
Table 4-24: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................59
Table 4-25: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................60

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Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................69
Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings...............................................................70
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................71
Table 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................72
Table 5-5: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper Pinouts...................................................72
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Type Selection Jumper Settings............................................................73
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................73
Table 5-8: UPS Enable/Disable Jumper Settings ......................................................................74
Table 5-9: UPS/Battery Mode Selection Jumper Settings........................................................74
Table 5-10: IEI Provided Cables..................................................................................................76
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................91
Table 8-1: Status Settings......................................................................................................... 161
Table 8-2: Status Settings......................................................................................................... 166

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................98
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 106
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration......................................................................................... 110
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration........................................................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration .............................................. 112
BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration....................................................................... 114
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 120
BIOS Menu 14: Boot.................................................................................................................. 122
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 123
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 125
BIOS Menu 17: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 126
BIOS Menu 18: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 127
BIOS Menu 19: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 128
BIOS Menu 20: Security............................................................................................................ 129
BIOS Menu 21: Chipset............................................................................................................. 130
BIOS Menu 22: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 131
BIOS Menu 23: Video Function Configuration ....................................................................... 133
BIOS Menu 24: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 136
BIOS Menu 25: Exit.................................................................................................................... 137

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: eKINO-945GSE
The eKINO-945GSE Mini-ITX motherboards have embedded Intel® Atom™ processors.
The eKINO-945GSE provides its own UPS by attaching the included battery. The
embedded Intel® Atom™ N270 processor has a 1.60 GHz clock speed, a 533 MHz FSB
and a 512 KB L2 cache. The eKINO-945GSE also supports one 200-pin 533 MHz 2.0 GB
(max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. The board comes with VGA, DVI, HDTV and 18-bit
dual-channel LVDS video outputs. The eKINO-945GSE also comes with two PCI Express
(PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors, onboard AC’97 audio, three RS-232 serial
ports, one RS-232/422/485 serial port, a CompactFlash® slot, six USB 2.0 ports, IDE
connector and PCI expansion card slot.
1.2 eKINO-945GSE Overview
1.2.1 Overview Photo
The eKINO-945GSE has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. 7Figure 1-2 is a
labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the eKINO-945GSE.

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Figure 1-2: eKINO-945GSE Overview
1.2.2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The eKINO-945GSE has the following connectors on-board:
1 x BIOS socket connector
1 x CompactFlash® slot
1 x Digital I/O connector
1 x Fan connector
1 x Front panel connector
1 x IDE connector

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1 x Infrared connector
1 x Keyboard/mouse connector
1 x LCD backlight inverter connector
1 x LVDS connector
1 x PCIe Mini slot
2 x SATA drive connectors
2 x SATA power connectors
2 x Serial port connectors (RS-232)
1 x Serial port connector (RS-422/485)
1 x SO-DIMM socket
1 x TV output connector
1 x USB pin header (2 ports)
The eKINO-945GSE has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the
board rear panel.
1 x Audio stereo output
1 x Audio microphone input
1 x DVI
2 x LAN
2 x RS-232 serial ports
4 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA
The eKINO-945GSE has the following on-board jumpers:
AT/ATX selection
Clear CMOS
CompactFlash® card setup
COM3 RS-232/422/485 selection
LCD panel type selector
LCD voltage selector
UPS enable/disable
UPS/Battery mode selection