IEI Technology KINO-QM57A User manual

KINO-QM57A Mini-ITX SBC
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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
KINO-QM57A
MODEL:
Mini-ITX Motherboard Supports Intel® Core
™
i5/i7 CPU,
VGA/LVDS/HDMI, Dual GbE, Eight USB 2.0, Six SATA 3Gb/s
PCIe x16, PCI mini and iAMT 6.0
Rev. 1.00 - 8 April, 2010
KINO-QM57A CPU Card

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Revision
Date Version Changes
8 April, 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-QM57A 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 BIOS Debug Connector ................................................................................... 20
3.2.4 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 21
3.2.6 Fan Connector (System) .................................................................................. 22
3.2.7 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 23
3.2.8 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 24
3.2.9 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 25
3.2.10 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 26

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3.2.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot....................................................................................... 27
3.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 29
3.2.13 12V Power Connector.................................................................................... 31
3.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 32
3.2.15 SATA Power Connector.................................................................................. 33
3.2.16 Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) ...................................................... 34
3.2.17 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 35
3.2.18 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 36
3.2.19 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 37
3.2.20 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 37
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 38
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 39
3.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 40
3.3.3 HDMI Connector............................................................................................. 41
3.3.4 Power Connector (12 V, Power Adapter) ........................................................ 42
3.3.5 Serial Port Connector (COM1) ....................................................................... 42
3.3.6 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 43
3.3.7 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 43
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 45
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 46
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 47
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 47
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 48
4.4 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND SO-DIMM INSTALLATION........................................ 48
4.4.1 Socket G CPU Installation............................................................................... 49
4.4.2 Socket G Cooling Kit Installation.................................................................... 51
4.4.3 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 53
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 53
4.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings..................................................................... 54
4.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 55
4.5.3 COM 4 Function Select Jumper....................................................................... 56
4.5.4 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper....................................................................... 57
4.5.5 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 59
4.5.6 ME RTC Register Jumper................................................................................ 60

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4.5.7 SPI ROM Program Select Jumper ................................................................... 61
4.5.8 iTPM Enable Jumper (Reserved)..................................................................... 62
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 63
4.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 63
4.6.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 63
4.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 64
4.7.1 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 64
4.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 65
4.8.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 65
4.8.2 LAN and USB Connection ............................................................................... 66
4.8.3 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 67
4.8.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 68
4.9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 69
5 BIOS SCREENS........................................................................................................... 72
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 73
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 73
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 73
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 74
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 74
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 74
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 75
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 76
5.3.1 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 77
5.3.2 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 78
5.3.3 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 79
5.3.4 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 80
5.3.5 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 81
5.3.5.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 82
5.3.6 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 86
5.3.7 AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 87
5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 88
5.3.8.1 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 89
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 90
5.4.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 91

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5.4.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 92
5.4.3 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion............................................................................. 93
5.4.4 ME Subsystem.................................................................................................. 94
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 96
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 98
5.7 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 99
A INTEL® AMT CONFIGURATION........................................................................ 101
A.1 INTEL®AMTSETUP PROCEDURE .......................................................................... 102
A.2 INTEL®MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION................................................ 102
A.3 IEI EASY MANAGER APPLICATION ........................................................................ 107
B BIOS MENU OPTIONS........................................................................................... 108
C ONE KEY RECOVERY............................................................................................111
C.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .....................................................................112
C.1.1 System Requirement .......................................................................................112
C.1.2 Supported Operating System..........................................................................112
C.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS.........................................................................114
C.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup.............................................................................115
C.2.2 Create Partitions............................................................................................115
C.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications......................................118
C.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition...........................................................................118
C.2.5 Create Factory Default Image ...................................................................... 121
C.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 126
C.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 129
C.4.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................. 131
C.4.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 132
C.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 133
C.4.4 Manual .......................................................................................................... 134
D TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 135
E WATCHDOG TIMER............................................................................................... 140
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 143
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS
COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY................................................ 144

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: KINO-QM57A................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: KINO-QM57A 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: BIOS Debug Connector Locations..........................................................................20
Figure 3-5: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................21
Figure 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................22
Figure 3-7: +12V Fan Connector Locations...............................................................................23
Figure 3-8: Infrared Connector Location....................................................................................24
Figure 3-9: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................25
Figure 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................26
Figure 3-11: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location.................................................................27
Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................28
Figure 3-13: PCIe x16 Slot Location ...........................................................................................29
Figure 3-14: CPU 12V Power Connector Location....................................................................32
Figure 3-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................33
Figure 3-16: SATA Power Connector Locations .......................................................................34
Figure 3-17: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................34
Figure 3-18: COM Connector Pinout Locations ........................................................................35
Figure 3-19: SPDIF Connector Location ....................................................................................36
Figure 3-20: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................37
Figure 3-21: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................38
Figure 3-22: KINO-QM57A External Peripheral Interface Connector ......................................39
Figure 3-23: Audio Jacks.............................................................................................................39
Figure 3-24: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................41
Figure 3-25: Serial Port Pinouts..................................................................................................43
Figure 3-26: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................44

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Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................50
Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................51
Figure 4-3: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................52
Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................53
Figure 4-5: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................53
Figure 4-6: AT Power Select Jumper Location..........................................................................55
Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................56
Figure 4-8: COM 4 Function Select Jumper Location...............................................................57
Figure 4-9: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations................................................58
Figure 4-10: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations.............................................59
Figure 4-11: ME RTC Register Jumper Location.......................................................................60
Figure 4-12: SPI ROM Program Select Jumper Location .........................................................61
Figure 4-13: iTPM Enable Jumper Location...............................................................................63
Figure 4-14: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................64
Figure 4-15: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................66
Figure 4-16: LAN Connection......................................................................................................67
Figure 4-17: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................68
Figure 4-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................69
Figure 4-19: Introduction Screen................................................................................................70
Figure 4-20: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................71
Figure A-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog...................................... 102
Figure A-2: Intel® Current ME Password................................................................................ 103
Figure A-3: Intel® ME New Password...................................................................................... 104
Figure A-4: Intel® AMT Configuration..................................................................................... 104
Figure A-5: Select KVM Configuration .................................................................................... 105
Figure A-6: KVM Configuration................................................................................................ 105
Figure A-7: KVM User Opt-in.................................................................................................... 106
Figure A-8: Exit.......................................................................................................................... 106
Figure C-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 116
Figure C-2: Command Mode..................................................................................................... 116
Figure C-3: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 117
Figure C-4: System Configuration for Windows .................................................................... 119
Figure C-5: Build-up Recovery Partition................................................................................. 120
Figure C-6: Press any key to continue.................................................................................... 120
Figure C-7: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode................................................................. 121

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Figure C-8: Recovery Tool Menu ............................................................................................. 121
Figure C-9: About Symantec Ghost Window.......................................................................... 122
Figure C-10: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 122
Figure C-11: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 123
Figure C-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 123
Figure C-13: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 124
Figure C-14: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 124
Figure C-15: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 125
Figure C-16: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 125
Figure C-17: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 125
Figure C-18: Press Any Key to Continue ................................................................................ 126
Figure C-19: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 127
Figure C-20: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 128
Figure C-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 128
Figure C-22: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 129
Figure C-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 130
Figure C-24: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 131
Figure C-25: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 131
Figure C-26: Backup System.................................................................................................... 132
Figure C-27: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 132
Figure C-28: Restore Backup ................................................................................................... 133
Figure C-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 133
Figure C-30: Symantec Ghost Window ................................................................................... 134

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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..............................................................................................18
Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................19
Table 3-4: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................20
Table 3-5: BIOS Debug Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................20
Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................21
Table 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................22
Table 3-8: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................23
Table 3-9: Infrared Connector Pinouts.......................................................................................24
Table 3-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................25
Table 3-11: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................26
Table 3-12: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................27
Table 3-13: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................................................29
Table 3-14: PCIe x16 Side A Pinouts ..........................................................................................30
Table 3-15: PCIe x16 Side B Pinouts ..........................................................................................31
Table 3-16: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................32
Table 3-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................33
Table 3-18: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................34
Table 3-19: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................35
Table 3-20: COM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................36
Table 3-21: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................36
Table 3-22: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................37
Table 3-23: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................38
Table 3-24: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................40
Table 3-25: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................40
Table 3-26: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................41
Table 3-27: Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................................42
Table 3-28: Serial Port Pinouts....................................................................................................42
Table 3-29: USB Port Connector Pinouts (USB1_2)..................................................................43
Table 3-30: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................44

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Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................54
Table 4-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................54
Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................56
Table 4-4: COM 4 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................57
Table 4-5: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Settings.................................................................58
Table 4-6: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................59
Table 4-7: ME RTC Register Jumper Settings ...........................................................................60
Table 4-8: SPI ROM Program Select Jumper Settings..............................................................61
Table 4-9: iTPM Enable Jumper Settings (Reserved) ...............................................................62
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................74

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................76
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 4: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 6: USB Configuration...............................................................................................80
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 8: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................82
BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................86
BIOS Menu 10: AMT Configuration.............................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 11: Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................................................88
BIOS Menu 12: Console Redirection Settings...........................................................................89
BIOS Menu 13: Chipset................................................................................................................90
BIOS Menu 14:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................91
BIOS Menu 15:Southbridge Chipset Configuration..................................................................92
BIOS Menu 16: Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion ...............................................................................93
BIOS Menu 17: ME Subsystem....................................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 18: Boot.....................................................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 19: Security...............................................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 20:Exit........................................................................................................................99

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1 Introduction
Chapter
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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: KINO-QM57A
The KINO-QM57A Mini-ITX motherboard is a Socket G 32nm Intel® Core i5
and Corei7 processor (Arrandale) platform. Up to two 2.0 GB 800 MHz or 1066 MHz
DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM are supported by the Intel® Arrandale processor. The processor
also supports a PCIe x16 slot.
The integrated Intel® QM57 Express Chipset supports two GbE LAN through the Intel®
82577 Ethernet controller (with iAMT 6.0 support) and the Intel® 82574L Ethernet
controller. The Intel® QM57 also supports six SATA 3Gb/s drives and provides 12 V or
5 V SATA power.
The KINO-QM57A supports multiple display devices, including 18-bit or 24-bit
dual-channel LVDS, analog CRT, and dual HDMI. Eight USB 2.0 channels and one
expansion PCIe mini socket provide flexible expansion options. High Definition Audio
(HDA) support ensures HDA devices can be easily implemented on the KINO-QM57A.

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1.2 Connectors
The connectors on the KINO-QM57A 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-QM57A Dimensions (mm)

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1.3.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in 6Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)

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1.4 Data Flow
6Figure 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