IEI Technology KINO-GM45A User manual

KINO-GM45A Mini-ITX SBC
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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

KINO-GM45A Mini-ITX SBC
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Revision
Date Version Changes
11 January, 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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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