IEI Technology KINO-GM45A User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
KINO-GM45A
MODEL:
Mini-ITX Motherboard Supports Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU,
VGA/LVDS/HDTV-out, GbE, USB 2.0 and Two SATA II
Rev. 1.00 - 11 January, 2010
KINO-GM45A CPU Card

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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 January, 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 4
1.3.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 5
1.4 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 9
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 10
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 10
2.3 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.3.1 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 12
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 14
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 15
3.1.1 KINO-GM45A Layout...................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 16
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 17
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 19
3.2.3 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 20
3.2.5 Fan Connector (System) .................................................................................. 21
3.2.6 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 22
3.2.7 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 23
3.2.8 LVDS LCD Connector ..................................................................................... 24
3.2.9 PCIe Mini Card Slot ........................................................................................ 26
3.2.10 PCIe Mini Card Expansion Connector.......................................................... 27

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3.2.11 12V Power Connector.................................................................................... 29
3.2.12 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 30
3.2.13 SATA Power Connector.................................................................................. 31
3.2.14 Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) ...................................................... 31
3.2.15 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 32
3.2.16 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 33
3.2.17 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 34
3.2.18 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 35
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 36
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 37
3.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 37
3.3.3 HDMI Connector............................................................................................. 38
3.3.4 TV Connector................................................................................................... 39
3.3.5 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 39
3.3.6 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 40
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 42
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 43
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 44
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 44
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 45
4.4 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND SO-DIMM INSTALLATION........................................ 45
4.4.1 Socket P CPU Installation ............................................................................... 46
4.4.2 Socket P Cooling Kit Installation..................................................................... 48
4.4.3 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 50
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 50
4.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings..................................................................... 51
4.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 52
4.5.3 COM 2 Function Select Jumper....................................................................... 53
4.5.4 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper....................................................................... 54
4.5.5 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 56
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 57
4.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 57
4.6.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 57
4.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 57

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4.7.1 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 57
4.7.2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 58
4.7.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 60
4.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 61
4.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 61
4.8.2 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 62
4.8.3 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 63
4.9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 64
5 BIOS SCREENS........................................................................................................... 67
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 68
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 68
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 68
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 69
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 69
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 69
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 70
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 71
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 72
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 73
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 74
5.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 79
5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 82
5.3.5 AHCI Configuration......................................................................................... 82
5.3.5.1 AHCI Port n .............................................................................................. 83
5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 84
5.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 87
5.3.8 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 89
5.3.8.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................. 89
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 91
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 93
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 94
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 96
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 97
5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 98

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5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 100
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 101
A BIOS MENU OPTIONS........................................................................................... 103
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 106
C WATCHDOG TIMER ...............................................................................................111
D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................114
D.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ......................................115

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: KINO-GM45A................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: KINO-GM45A Dimensions (mm) ................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................5
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram...........................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................15
Figure 3-2: Audio Connector Location.......................................................................................18
Figure 3-3: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................19
Figure 3-4: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................20
Figure 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................21
Figure 3-6: +12V Fan Connector Locations...............................................................................22
Figure 3-7: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................23
Figure 3-8: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location....................................................................24
Figure 3-9: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location...................................................................25
Figure 3-10: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................26
Figure 3-11: PCIe Mini Card Expansion Connector Location ..................................................28
Figure 3-12: CPU 12V Power Connector Location....................................................................29
Figure 3-13: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................30
Figure 3-14: SATA Power Connector Locations .......................................................................31
Figure 3-15: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................32
Figure 3-16: COM Connector Pinout Locations ........................................................................33
Figure 3-17: SPDIF Connector Location ....................................................................................34
Figure 3-18: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................35
Figure 3-19: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................36
Figure 3-20: KINO-GM45A External Peripheral Interface Connector ......................................37
Figure 3-21: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................38
Figure 3-22: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................40
Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................47
Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................48
Figure 4-3: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................49
Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................50

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Figure 4-5: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................50
Figure 4-6: AT Power Select Jumper Location..........................................................................52
Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................53
Figure 4-8: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location...............................................................54
Figure 4-9: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations................................................55
Figure 4-10: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations.............................................56
Figure 4-11: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................58
Figure 4-12: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection..................................................................59
Figure 4-13: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................60
Figure 4-14: LAN Connection......................................................................................................62
Figure 4-15: USB Connector........................................................................................................63
Figure 4-16: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................64
Figure 4-17: Introduction Screen................................................................................................65
Figure 4-18: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................66

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................8
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................17
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................17
Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................18
Table 3-4: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................19
Table 3-5: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................20
Table 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................21
Table 3-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................22
Table 3-8: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................23
Table 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .......................................................................24
Table 3-10: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................25
Table 3-11: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................................................27
Table 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Expansion Connector Pinouts......................................................29
Table 3-13: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................29
Table 3-14: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................30
Table 3-15: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................31
Table 3-16: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................32
Table 3-17: COM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................33
Table 3-18: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................34
Table 3-19: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................35
Table 3-20: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................36
Table 3-21: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................37
Table 3-22: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................38
Table 3-23: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................39
Table 3-24: TV1 Pinouts...............................................................................................................39
Table 3-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts (USB1_2)..................................................................40
Table 3-26: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................41
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................51
Table 4-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................51
Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................53
Table 4-4: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................54

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Table 4-5: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Settings.................................................................55
Table 4-6: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................56
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................69

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................70
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................72
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................72
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................75
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................82
BIOS Menu 8: AHCI Configuration..............................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 9: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu........................................................................84
BIOS Menu 10: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................85
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration.............................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 12: APM Configuration.............................................................................................89
BIOS Menu 13: ACPI Configuration............................................................................................90
BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 15: Boot.....................................................................................................................93
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................94
BIOS Menu 17: Security...............................................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 18: Chipset................................................................................................................97
BIOS Menu 19:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................98
BIOS Menu 20:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 100
BIOS Menu 21:Exit..................................................................................................................... 102

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1 Introduction
Chapter
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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: KINO-GM45A
The KINO-GM45A Mini-ITX motherboard is a Socket P 45nm Intel® Core™2 Duo
processor (Penryn) platform.
Up to two 2.0 GB 667 MHz or 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM are supported by the
Intel® GM45 graphics memory controller hub (GMCH). The Intel® GM45 GMCH also
supports 18-bit or 24-bit dual-channel LVDS, analog CRT, HDMI and HDTV output.
The integrated Intel® ICH9M I/O controller hub (ICH) supports two SATA II drives with
data transfer speeds of 3.0 Gbps. Eight USB 2.0 channels, one expansion PCIe mini
socket and one PCI socket provide flexible expansion options. High Definition Audio (HDA)
support ensures HDA devices can be easily implemented on the KINO-GM45A.

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1.2 Connectors
The connectors on the KINO-GM45A are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.3 Dimensions
1.3.1 Board Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 170 mm
Width: 170 mm
Figure 1-3: KINO-GM45A Dimensions (mm)

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1.3.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in 4Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)

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1.4 Data Flow
4Figure 1-5 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components
installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram

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1.5 Technical Specifications
KINO-GM45A technical specifications are listed in table below.
Specification KINO-GM45A
Form Factor Mini-ITX
Socket Socket P
CPU Supported 45 nm Socket P Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
Front Side Bus (FSB) 1066 MHz (Max.), 800 MHz or 667 MHz
Northbridge Chipset Intel® GM45
Southbridge Chipset Intel® ICH9M
Memory Two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets support two 667/800 MHz
2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM (system max. 4 GB)
Audio Realtek ALC888 HD 7.1 channel audio codec
LAN One Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe GbE controller
Super I/O ITE IT8718F
Serial Port Controller Fintek F81216
BIOS AMI BIOS label
Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Expansion
PCIe One PCIe mini slot
Two PCIe mini slots through optional PCIe/USB mini card
expansion module (IO-KIT-MPCIE-R10)
PCI One PCI slot
I/O Interface Connectors
Audio Connector One internal audio connector (10-pin box header)
One internal SPDIF connector (5-pin header)
One external audio speaker-out connector

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Specification KINO-GM45A
Display Ports One VGA port
One 18-bit or 24-bit dual-channel LVDS port
One TV-out port supports HDTV
One external HDMI port supports up to 1080p
Ethernet One RJ-45 GbE port
Serial Ports Three RS-232 via three 10-pin header connectors
One RS-232/422/485 via 14-pin header connector
USB 2.0/1.1 Ports Eight external USB ports
Storage
Serial ATA Two independent serialATA (SATA) channels with 3.0 Gb/s
data transfer rates
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply 12 V only
ATX and AT power supported
Power Connector One internal 4-pin Molex power connector for power supply
One external 4-pin Mini-DIN for power adapter
Power Consumption [email protected]
2.0 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 CPU with two 800 MHz
1 GB DDR2 SO-DIMM
Operating Temperature 0ºC ~ 60ºC (requires cooler and silicone heat sink paste)
Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 170 mm x 170 mm
Weight GW/NW 1000g/390g
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications