IEI Technology eNOVA-945GSE User manual

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MODEL:
eNOVA-945GSE
5.25" Motherboard with Intel
®
AtomCPU
UPS Battery Backup, DDR2, VGA, LVDS, HDTV
Dual PCIe GbE, CompactFlash®, Dual SATA and PCIe Mini
Rev. 1.01 – 11 March, 2009
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 March, 2009 1.02 Updated product name
11 February, 2009 1.01 Added note for 2.5" (5 V) only hard drives
5 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.
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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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owners.

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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 eNOVA-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 eNOVA-945GSE package.
1 x eNOVA-945GSE 5.25" Motherboard
1 x VGA pin-header to DB-15 cable
1 x Pin-header to dual PS/2 Y-cable
1 x Pin-header to audio jacks (line in, line out, mic in)
4 x Pin-header to DB-9 COM port cable
2 x SATA cable (with power)
1 x Pin header to two USB ports
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.................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS .................................................................. 3
1.4 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 ........................................................................................................... 12
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 (Optional)...................................................................................... 14
2.5 INTEL®ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................. 14
2.5.1 Audio Codec ’97 Controller............................................................................. 15
2.5.2 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.1 IDE Connector.......................................................................................... 16
2.5.2.2 CompactFlash® Slot................................................................................. 16
2.5.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 16
2.5.4 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 16
2.5.4.1 PC/104-Plus (PCI) .................................................................................... 16
2.5.4.2 PC/104-Plus (ISA).................................................................................... 17
2.5.5 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 17

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2.5.5.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet.................................................................................... 17
2.5.5.2 PCIe Mini Card......................................................................................... 17
2.5.6 Real Time Clock............................................................................................... 17
2.5.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 17
2.5.8 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 18
2.6 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 18
2.6.1 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 20
2.6.2.1 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 20
2.6.2.2 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 20
2.6.2.3 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 20
2.6.2.4 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 21
2.6.2.5 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 21
2.6.2.6 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 21
2.6.3 Fintek F81216D LPC Serial Port Chip........................................................... 21
2.6.4 TPM Module .................................................................................................... 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............................................................................................................... 24
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 25
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 25
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 25
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 26
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 27
4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 30
4.1 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 31
4.1.1 Connector Layout............................................................................................. 31
4.1.2 Connector List.................................................................................................. 31
4.2 CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PINOUTS...................................................................... 33
4.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 33

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4.2.2 CMOS Battery Connector................................................................................ 34
4.2.3 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 35
4.2.4 CRT Connector ................................................................................................ 36
4.2.5 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 36
4.2.6 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 37
4.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 38
4.2.8 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 39
4.2.9 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 40
4.2.10 Keyboard/Mouse Connector .......................................................................... 41
4.2.11 LAN Connectors............................................................................................. 42
4.2.12 LCD Backlight Inverter Connector................................................................ 43
4.2.13 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 44
4.2.14 Main Power Connector.................................................................................. 45
4.2.15 MCU Firmware Update Connector............................................................... 46
4.2.16 Network UPS Management Port.................................................................... 47
4.2.17 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 48
4.2.18 PC/104-Plus Slot............................................................................................ 49
4.2.19 PCIe Mini Card Slot ...................................................................................... 50
4.2.20 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 51
4.2.21 SATA Power Connectors................................................................................ 52
4.2.22 SDVO Connector............................................................................................ 53
4.2.23 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 55
4.2.24 Serial Port Connectors (RS-422/485)............................................................ 56
4.2.25 SO-DIMM Socket........................................................................................... 57
4.2.26 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 57
4.2.27 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 58
4.2.28 UPS Connector .............................................................................................. 59
4.2.29 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 60
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 62
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 63
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 64
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 64
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 65
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 66

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5.4 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 66
5.5 CF CARD INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 67
5.6 UPS INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 69
5.7 PCIE MINI CARD INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 69
5.8 PC/104-PLUS CARD INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 70
5.9 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 71
5.9.1 AT/ATX Selection ............................................................................................. 72
5.9.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 72
5.9.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 73
5.9.4 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Selection Jumper....................................................... 74
5.9.5 LCD Panel Type Selection ............................................................................... 74
5.9.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 75
5.9.7 UPS Enable/Disable ........................................................................................ 76
5.9.8 UPS/Battery Mode Selection............................................................................ 76
5.10 CHASSIS INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 77
5.10.1 Airflow............................................................................................................ 77
5.10.2 Motherboard Installation............................................................................... 77
5.11 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS...................................................... 77
5.11.1 ATA Flat Cable Connection............................................................................ 78
5.11.2 SATA Drive Connection.................................................................................. 79
5.11.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket............................................................ 81
5.11.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket...................................................... 82
5.11.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket.............................................................. 84
5.12 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................. 85
5.12.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................. 86
5.12.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection............................................................................... 86
5.12.3 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 88
5.12.4 USB Connection (Dual Connector)............................................................... 89
5.12.5 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 89
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 91
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 92
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 92
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 92
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 93

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6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 93
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 93
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 94
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 95
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 97
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 98
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ........................................................................... 100
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................. 105
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 108
6.3.5 Power Configuration.......................................................................................112
6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................113
6.3.5.2 APM Configuration..................................................................................114
6.3.6 Remote Configuration.....................................................................................116
6.3.7 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 120
6.3.8 Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 122
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 122
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 125
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 126
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 128
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 128
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 129
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 130
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 132
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 133
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 134
6.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration ................................................................ 136
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 138
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 139
7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................ 141
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 142
7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 142
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 144
7.4 VGADRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 148
7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 152

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7.6AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 155
8 BATTERY MONITORING ...................................................................................... 158
8.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 159
8.2 MONITORING DC POWER AND SMART BATTERY .................................................... 159
8.2.1 Application Installation.................................................................................. 159
8.2.2 Status Information.......................................................................................... 162
8.2.2.1 DC Detection .......................................................................................... 162
8.2.2.2 Battery Detection.................................................................................... 163
8.2.2.3 Total Battery Time .................................................................................. 164
8.2.3 Battery Information........................................................................................ 164
8.2.4 LAN Setting.................................................................................................... 165
8.2.5 Setting ............................................................................................................ 166
8.3 REMOTE CONTROLAND MONITORING.................................................................... 168
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 173
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 177
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 181
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 182
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 182
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 183
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 183
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 183
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 184
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 187
E.1 DIRECT MEMORYACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 188
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 188
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 190
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 191
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 192
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 193