IEI Technology IMB-9452 User manual

IMB-9452 Motherboard
IMB-9452 Motherboard User Manual
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REVISION HISTORY
Title IMB-9452 Intel Core Duo/Solo Motherboard
Revision Number Description Date of Issue
1.0 Initial release October 2006
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Table of Contents
1INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 15
1.1 IMB-9452 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................. 16
1.1.1 IMB-9452 Benefits........................................................................................... 16
1.1.2 IMB-9452 Features.......................................................................................... 16
1.2 IMB-9452 BOARD OVERVIEW................................................................................. 17
1.2.1 IMB-9452 Connectors...................................................................................... 17
1.2.2 Technical Specifications................................................................................... 19
2DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 21
2.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 22
2.2 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................ 22
2.2.1 Board Dimensions............................................................................................ 22
2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions.............................................................. 23
2.3 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 Intel®Core™ Duo ........................................................................................... 23
2.3.2 Intel®Core™ Solo........................................................................................... 24
2.4 ON-BOARD CHIPSETS............................................................................................... 25
2.4.1 Northbridge and Southbridge Chipsets ........................................................... 25
2.4.2 Intel 945GM Northbridge Chipset................................................................... 25
2.4.3 Intel ICH7-M Southbridge Chipset.................................................................. 26
2.5 GRAPHICS SUPPORT ................................................................................................. 26
2.6 MEMORY SUPPORT................................................................................................... 27
2.7 PCI BUS INTERFACE SUPPORT ................................................................................. 27
2.8 GBE ETHERNET ....................................................................................................... 27
2.9 DRIVE INTERFACES .................................................................................................. 28
2.9.1 SATA Drives ..................................................................................................... 28
2.9.2 IDE Interfaces.................................................................................................. 28
2.9.3 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)................................................................................ 28
2.10 SERIAL PORTS ........................................................................................................ 29
2.11 REAL TIME CLOCK................................................................................................. 29
2.12 INFRARED DATA ASSOCIATION (IRDA) INTERFACE................................................ 29
2.13 USB INTERFACES................................................................................................... 29
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2.14 BIOS ..................................................................................................................... 29
2.15 OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL..................................... 30
2.16 AUDIO CODEC........................................................................................................ 30
2.17 POWER CONSUMPTION........................................................................................... 31
2.18 PACKAGED CONTENTS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORY ITEMS..................................... 32
2.18.1 Package Contents........................................................................................... 32
2.18.2 Optional Accessory Items............................................................................... 32
3CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS......................................................................... 33
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 34
3.1.1 IMB-9452 Layout............................................................................................. 34
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 35
3.1.3 Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................... 36
3.1.4 On-board Jumpers ........................................................................................... 37
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 37
3.2.1 Audio CD-in Connector ................................................................................... 37
3.2.2 CPU 12V Power Connector............................................................................. 38
3.2.3 Digital Input/Output Connector....................................................................... 39
3.2.4 Fan Connectors................................................................................................ 40
3.2.5 FDD Connector ............................................................................................... 41
3.2.6 Front Panel Audio Connector.......................................................................... 43
3.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 45
3.2.8 HD Audio Connector ....................................................................................... 46
3.2.9 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 47
3.2.10 IR Interface Connector .................................................................................. 49
3.2.11 Inverter (LCD Backlight) Connector ............................................................. 50
3.2.12 LVDS LCD connector .................................................................................... 52
3.2.13 Mini PCI Express Slot.................................................................................... 53
3.2.14 Mini PCI Express LED connector ................................................................. 55
3.2.15 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 56
3.2.16 PCI Express x1 Slot........................................................................................ 58
3.2.17 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 59
3.2.18 Power Connector........................................................................................... 62
3.2.19 14-pin Serial Port Connector......................................................................... 63
3.2.20 10-pin Serial Port Connectors....................................................................... 65
3.2.21 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 66
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3.2.22 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 67
3.2.23 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 69
3.2.24 Internal USB Connector ................................................................................ 70
3.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 71
3.3.1 Audio Connectors............................................................................................. 72
3.3.2 CRT Connector ................................................................................................ 72
3.3.3 Ethernet Connectors ........................................................................................ 73
3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 74
3.3.5 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 75
3.3.6 TV-Out Connector............................................................................................ 76
3.3.7 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 77
4INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ....................................................... 79
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 80
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 80
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 80
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 81
4.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 81
4.3.2 Checklist........................................................................................................... 82
4.4 IMB-9452 MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION............................................................... 82
4.4.1 CPU Installation.............................................................................................. 83
4.4.2 Cooling Kit (CF-479B-RS ) Installation.......................................................... 85
4.4.3 DIMM Module Installation.............................................................................. 87
4.4.3.1 Purchasing the Memory Module............................................................... 87
4.4.3.2 DIMM Module Installation....................................................................... 87
4.4.4 Peripheral Device Connection......................................................................... 89
4.4.4.1 IDE Disk Drive Connector (IDE1) ........................................................... 89
4.4.4.2 COM Port Connectors............................................................................... 90
4.5 ON-BOARD JUMPERS................................................................................................ 91
4.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 92
4.5.2 COM2 Mode Selection..................................................................................... 93
4.5.3 LVDS LCD Voltage Selection........................................................................... 94
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 94
4.7 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS ...................................................................................... 95
4.7.1 LCD Panel Connection.................................................................................... 95
4.7.2 Ethernet Connection ........................................................................................ 95
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4.7.3 USB Connection............................................................................................... 95
4.7.4 Serial Connection............................................................................................. 95
4.7.5 Keyboard and Mouse Connection.................................................................... 95
4.7.6 Audio Interface................................................................................................. 95
5AMI BIOS SETUP.................................................................................................. 97
5.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 98
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 98
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 98
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 99
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 99
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 99
5.2 MAIN ....................................................................................................................... 99
5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................. 101
5.3.1 CPU Configuration........................................................................................ 102
5.3.2 IDE Configuration......................................................................................... 103
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ........................................................................... 105
5.3.3 Floppy Configuration..................................................................................... 109
5.3.4 Super IO Configuration...................................................................................110
5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................115
5.3.6 ACPI Configuration ........................................................................................117
5.3.6.1 General ACPI Configuration....................................................................118
5.3.7 APM Configuration.........................................................................................119
5.3.8 MPS Configuration ........................................................................................ 122
5.3.9 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 123
5.3.10 USB Configuration....................................................................................... 125
5.3.10.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration............................................. 127
5.4 PCI/PNP ................................................................................................................ 128
5.5 BOOT ..................................................................................................................... 133
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 134
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 137
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 138
5.5.4 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 139
5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 140
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 141
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 142
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5.7.1 North Bridge Configuration........................................................................... 143
5.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration ................................................................ 146
5.7.2 South Bridge Configuration........................................................................... 148
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 149
6SOFTWARE DRIVERS....................................................................................... 153
6.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 154
6.2 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 154
6.3 VGA DRIVER......................................................................................................... 157
6.4 BROADCOM LAN DRIVER (FOR GBE LAN) INSTALLATION .................................. 161
6.5 REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER (ALC883) INSTALLATION....................................... 165
6.6 INTEL MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER INSTALLATION............................................... 169
ABIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ................................................................ 173
A.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS........................................................................... 174
BWATCHDOG TIMER .......................................................................................... 179
CADDRESS MAPPING.......................................................................................... 183
C.1 IO ADDRESS MAP ................................................................................................. 184
C.2 1ST MB MEMORYADDRESS MAP ......................................................................... 184
C.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE............................................................................................ 185
C.4 DMA CHANNELASSIGNMENTS............................................................................. 185
DINDEX.................................................................................................................... 187
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMB-9452 Board Overview.......................................................................17
Figure 2-1: IMB-9452 Dimensions (mm)....................................................................22
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)...........................................23
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations.........................................................34
Figure 3-2: Audio CD-in Connector Location...........................................................38
Figure 3-3: CPU 12V Power Connector Location.....................................................39
Figure 3-4: Digital I/O Connector Location...............................................................40
Figure 3-5: Fan Connector Locations .......................................................................41
Figure 3-6: FDD Connector Location ........................................................................42
Figure 3-7: Front Panel Audio Connector Location.................................................44
Figure 3-8: Front Panel Connector Location............................................................45
Figure 3-9: HD Audio Connector Location ...............................................................46
Figure 3-10: IDE Device Connector Location...........................................................48
Figure 3-11: IR Connector Location..........................................................................50
Figure 3-12: Inverter Connector Location ................................................................51
Figure 3-13: LVDS LCD Connector Location............................................................52
Figure 3-14: Mini PCI Express Slot Location............................................................54
Figure 3-15: Mini PCI Express LED Connector Location........................................56
Figure 3-16: Parallel Port Connector Location.........................................................57
Figure 3-17: PCI Express x1 Slot Locations.............................................................58
Figure 3-18: PCI Express x16 Slot Location.............................................................60
Figure 3-19: Power Connector Location...................................................................62
Figure 3-20: 14-pin Serial Port Connector Location................................................64
Figure 3-21: Serial Port Connector Locations..........................................................65
Figure 3-22: SATA Drive Connector Locations........................................................66
Figure 3-23: SPDIF Connector Locations.................................................................68
Figure 3-24: TPM Connector Location......................................................................69
Figure 3-25: Internal USB Connector Location........................................................70
Figure 3-26: IMB-9452 External Interface Connectors.............................................71
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Figure 3-27: Audio Connector....................................................................................72
Figure 3-28: VGA Connector......................................................................................73
Figure 3-29: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector ....................................................................74
Figure 3-30: PS/2 Pinouts...........................................................................................75
Figure 3-31: External Serial Port Connector ............................................................76
Figure 3-32: TV-Out Connector..................................................................................77
Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked.....................84
Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw .................................................85
Figure 4-3: IEI CF-479B-RS Cooling Kit ....................................................................85
Figure 4-4: Securing the Cooling Kit.........................................................................86
Figure 4-5: Connect the cooling fan cable ...............................................................87
Figure 4-6: Installing the DIMM Module ....................................................................88
Figure 4-7: Locking the DIMM Module ......................................................................88
Figure 4-8: Connection of IDE Connector ................................................................90
Figure 4-9 Jumper.......................................................................................................91
Figure 4-10: Jumper Locations..................................................................................92
Figure 6-1: InstallShield Wizard Preparation Screen............................................ 155
Figure 6-2: Welcome Screen................................................................................... 155
Figure 6-3: License Agreement............................................................................... 156
Figure 6-4: Readme Information............................................................................. 156
Figure 6-5: Restart the Computer........................................................................... 157
Figure 6-6: Starting Install Shield Wizard Screen................................................. 158
Figure 6-7: Preparing Setup Screen....................................................................... 158
Figure 6-8: VGA Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................... 159
Figure 6-9: VGA Driver License Agreement .......................................................... 159
Figure 6-10: VGA Driver Installing Notice.............................................................. 160
Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Installation Complete..................................................... 160
Figure 6-12: Access Windows Control Panel........................................................ 161
Figure 6-13: Double Click the System Icon ........................................................... 162
Figure 6-14: Double Click the Device Manager Tab.............................................. 162
Figure 6-15: Device Manager List........................................................................... 163
Figure 6-16: Search for Suitable Driver.................................................................. 163
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Figure 6-17: Locate Driver Files.............................................................................. 164
Figure 6-18: Location Browsing Window............................................................... 164
Figure 6-19: Access Windows Control Panel........................................................ 165
Figure 6-20: Double Click the System Icon ........................................................... 166
Figure 6-21: Double Click the Device Manager Tab.............................................. 166
Figure 6-22: Device Manager List........................................................................... 167
Figure 6-23: Search for Suitable Driver.................................................................. 168
Figure 6-24: Locate Driver Files.............................................................................. 169
Figure 6-25: Preparing Setup Screen..................................................................... 170
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications ..........................................................................20
Table-2-1: Supported CPUs........................................................................................23
Table 2-2: Power Consumption .................................................................................32
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors..............................................................36
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors.............................................................................37
Table 3-3: On-board Jumpers....................................................................................37
Table 3-4: Audio CD-in Connector Pinouts ..............................................................38
Table 3-5: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts ........................................................39
Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts ..................................................................40
Table 3-7: Fan Connectors Pinouts...........................................................................41
Table 3-8: FDD Connector Pinouts............................................................................43
Table 3-9: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts....................................................44
Table 3-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts .............................................................46
Table 3-11: HD Audio Connector Pinouts.................................................................47
Table 3-12: IDE Connector Pinouts...........................................................................49
Table 3-13: IR Connector Pinouts..............................................................................50
Table 3-14: Inverter Connector Pinouts....................................................................51
Table 3-15: LVDS LCD Connector Pinouts...............................................................53
Table 3-16: Mini PCI Express slot Pinouts ...............................................................55
Table 3-17: Mini PCI Express LED Connector Pinouts............................................56
Table 3-18: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts............................................................58
Table 3-19: PCI Express x1 Slot Pinouts ..................................................................59
Table 3-20: PCIe x16 Side A Pinouts.........................................................................61
Table 3-21: PCIe x16 Side B Pinouts.........................................................................61
Table 3-22: Power Connector Pinouts ......................................................................63
Table 3-23: 14-pin Serial Port Connector Pinouts ...................................................64
Table 3-24: COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 Pinouts..............................................66
Table 3-25: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts .............................................................67
Table 3-26: SPDIF Connector Pinouts.......................................................................68
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Table 3-27: TPM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................70
Table 3-28: USB4 Pinouts...........................................................................................71
Table 3-29: VGA Connector Pinouts .........................................................................73
Table 3-30: LAN1 and LAN2 Pinouts.........................................................................74
Table 3-31: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs............................................................74
Table 3-32: PS/2 Connector Pinouts .........................................................................75
Table 3-33: External Serial Port Pinouts...................................................................76
Table 3-34: TV-Out Pinouts ........................................................................................77
Table 3-35: External USB Connector Pinouts ..........................................................78
Table 4-1: IEI Provided Cables...................................................................................89
Table 4-2: On-board Jumpers....................................................................................91
Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ..................................................................93
Table 4-4: JP4 Jumper Settings.................................................................................93
Table 4-5: JP1 Jumper Settings.................................................................................94
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys...............................................................................99
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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main................................................................................................... 100
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced.......................................................................................... 102
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration........................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration............................................................................ 104
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration....................................... 106
BIOS Menu 6: Floppy Configuration ...................................................................... 109
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration................................................................... 110
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration...................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration.......................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 10: General ACPI Configuration [Advanced\ ACPI Configuration]. 119
BIOS Menu 11: APM Configuration........................................................................ 120
BIOS Menu 12: MPS Configuration ........................................................................ 123
BIOS Menu 13: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced] ................................ 124
BIOS Menu 14: USB Configuration......................................................................... 125
BIOS Menu 15: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration.................................... 128
BIOS Menu 16: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................. 129
BIOS Menu 17: Boot................................................................................................. 134
BIOS Menu 18: Boot Settings Configuration......................................................... 135
BIOS Menu 19: Boot Device Priority Settings....................................................... 138
BIOS Menu 20: Removable Drives.......................................................................... 140
BIOS Menu 21: Security........................................................................................... 141
BIOS Menu 22: Chipset............................................................................................ 142
BIOS Menu 23: NorthBridge Chipset Configuration............................................. 143
BIOS Menu 24:South Bridge Chipset Configuration............................................ 148
BIOS Menu 25:Exit ................................................................................................... 150
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Glossary
AC ’97 Audio Codec 97
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface
APM Advanced Power Management
ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device
ASKIR Shift Keyed Infrared
ATA Advanced Technology Attachments
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
CFII Compact Flash Type 2
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor
CPU Central Processing Unit
Codec Compressor/Decompressor
COM Serial Port
DAC Digital to Analog Converter
DDR Double Data Rate
DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module
DIO Digital Input/Output
DMA Direct Memory Access
EIDE Enhanced IDE
EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
FDD Floppy Disk Drive
FDC Floppy Disk Connector
FFIO Flexible File Input/Output
FIFO First In/First Out
FSB Front Side Bus
IrDA Infrared Data Association
HDD Hard Disk Drive
IDE Integrated Data Electronics
I/O Input/Output
ICH4 I/O Controller Hub 4
L1 Cache Level 1 Cache
L2 Cache Level 2 Cache
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LPT Parallel Port Connector
LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling
MAC Media Access Controller
OS Operating System
PCI Peripheral Connect Interface
PIO Programmed Input Output
PnP Plug and Play
POST Power On Self Test
RAM Random Access Memory
SATA Serial ATA
S.M.A.R.T Self Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology
SPD Serial Presence Detect
S/PDI Sony/Philips Digital Interface
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory
SIR Serial Infrared
UART Universal Asynchronous
Receiver-transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
VGA Video Graphics Adapter
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 IMB-9452 Overview
The microATX form factor IMB-9452 with Intel Core Duo/Solo CPU platform is fully
equipped with latest technology and advanced multi-mode I/Os. The IMB-9452 is
designed for system manufacturers, integrators, and VARs that want performance,
reliability, and quality at a reasonable price.
1.1.1 IMB-9452 Benefits
Some of the IMB-9452 benefits include:
 Dual-core Intel® processor support
o Two physical cores in a package share the system load
o Each core has its own L1 cache and shares the L2 cache to enhance the
processing speed
o High performance levels especially in 3D graphic and multi media
application
 HDTV resolution supported
 HD audio for 7.1 channel output
o High quality and low distortion audio output
o Dolby ProLogic Iix Technology
o Multi-audio streaming
 Multi-task in A/V application, document management and system protection
 DDR2 memory technology supported
 SATA II with 3.0Gb/s transfer rate
 Dual PCIe GbE withASF2.0 enhance high performance in network
1.1.2 IMB-9452 Features
Some of the IMB-9452 features are listed below:
 Complies with RoHS
 Supports Intel® Core™ Duo/Solo CPUs
 Supports a maximum front side bus (FSB) speed up to 667MHz
 Supports up to 2GB of 533MHz or 667MHz of DDR2 memory
 Supports 1080P HDTV-Out
 Comes with dual PCI-E GbE with ASF2.0 remote control
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 Supports two SATA channels with transfer rates up to 3.0Gb/s
 Supports eight USB 2.0 devices
 Supports dual channel LVDS, analog CRT and SDVO
1.2 IMB-9452 Board Overview
Figure 1-1: IMB-9452 Board Overview
1.2.1 IMB-9452 Connectors
The IMB-9452 has the following connectors on-board:
 1 xAudio CD-in connector
 1 x CPU 12V power connector
 2 x DDR2 DIMM sockets
 1 x Digital I/O connector
 2 x Fan connectors
 1 x FDD connector
 1 x Front panel audio connector
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 1 x Front panel connector
 1 x HD audio connector
 1 x IDE Interface connector
 1 x IR interface connector
 1 x LCD backlight connector
 1 x LVDS LCD connector
 1 x Mini PCI Express slot
 1 x Mini PCIe LED connector
 1 x Parallel port connector
 2 x PCI slots
 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
 1 x Power connector
 1 x RS-422/485 serial port connector
 5 x Serial port connectors
 2 x SerialATAconnectors
 1 x SPDIF connector
 1 x TPM connector
 1 x USB connector
The IMB-9452 has the following connectors on the board rear panel:
 6 xAudio jacks
 1 x CRT connector
 2 x Ethernet connectors
 1 x Keyboard/Mouse connector
 1 x Serial port connector
 1 x TV-Out port
 4 x USB 2.0 ports
The IMB-9452 has the following on-board jumpers:
 Clear CMOS
 COM2 mode selection (RS-232/422/485)
 LVDS LCD voltage selection
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The location of these connectors on the motherboard can be seen in Figure 1-1. These
connectors are fully described in Chapter 3.
1.2.2 Technical Specifications
IMB-9452 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed descriptions of each
specification can be found in Chapter 2 Detailed Specifications.
SPECIFICATION
CPUs Supported Intel® Core™ Duo/Solo FSB 533/667MHz
Chipsets Northbridge: Intel 945GM
Southbridge: ICH7-M
I/O Controller ICH7-M
Graphics Support Intel Gen 3.5 Integrated Graphics Engine
Display CRT; LVDS; HDTV; SDVO
Memory Dual channel DDR2 533/667MHz memory modules (Max.
2GB)
PCI Bus Interface 33MHz, Revision 2.3
Serial ATA (SATA) Two SATAII connectors with 3.0Gb/s transfer rates
HDD Interface One IDE channel support two UltraATA100 devices
USB Interfaces Six USB 2.0 connectors supported
Serial Ports Six COM ports
Extension One PCIe x16 graphic port
One PCIe x1 I/O port
One Mini PCI Express Card socket
Two PCI slots
Super I/O ITE8712
IrDA By super I/O
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Digital I/O 8 bit digital I/O, 4 input / 4 output
Audio Interfaces REALTEK ALC883 with 7.1 channel HD interface with 2
audio streams support
Ethernet Dual Broadcom BCM5787 for PCI Express GbE
BIOS AMI flash BIOS
Power ATX power
Physical Dimensions 244mm x 244mm (width x length)
Operating
Temperature
Minimum: 0ºC (32°F)
Maximum: 60°C (140°F)
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
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