IEI Technology NANO-8522 User manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
July, 2008 1.30 SATA chipset changed from Ali to VIA
February, 2008 1.20 Updated version number to match engineering revision number.
October, 2007 1.10 Update manual format
Northbridge heatsink changed to clip-free model
Northbridge heatsink attachment holes removed
June, 2006 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
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Manual Conventions
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the NANO-8522 or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the NANO-8522. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written
as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:
CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the NANO-8522.
Please take caution messages seriously.

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NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the NANO-8522. Please take
note messages seriously.

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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the NANO-8522 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to [email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the NANO-8522 package.
 1 x NANO-8522 single board computer
 1 x Audio cable
 1 x IDE cable
 1 x KB/MS Y cable
 1 x Power cable
 2 x RS-232 cable
 2 x SATA cable
 1 x SATA power cable
 1 x Mini jumper pack
 1 x Utility CD
 1 x Quick installation guide (QIG)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 NANO-8522 Features ........................................................................................ 2
1.2 NANO-8522 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 NANO-8522 Overview Photo............................................................................. 3
1.2.2 NANO-8522 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers............................................ 4
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 8
2.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 DIMENSIONS .............................................................................................................. 9
2.2.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 9
2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions.............................................................. 10
2.3 DATA FLOW...............................................................................................................11
2.4 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ....................................................................................... 12
2.4.1 CPU Overview................................................................................................. 12
2.4.2 Supported Intel® Pentium® M Processors ..................................................... 12
2.4.3 Supported Intel® Celeron® M Processors...................................................... 13
2.5 INTEL®852GM GRAPHICS MEMORY CONTROLLER HUB......................................... 13
2.5.1 Intel
®
852GM Memory Support....................................................................... 14
2.5.2 Intel®852GM Display and Graphics Support................................................. 15
2.5.2.1 Analog CRT .............................................................................................. 15
2.5.2.2 LVDS Display Support ............................................................................. 16
2.5.2.3 Intel®852GM Internal Graphics Controller ............................................. 16
2.6 INTEL®82801DB I/O CONTROLLER HUB (ICH4).................................................... 18
2.6.1 IDE Interface ................................................................................................... 19
2.6.2 AC’97 Controller ............................................................................................. 19
2.6.3 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 21
2.6.4 PCI Interface.................................................................................................... 22
2.6.5 LPC Interface................................................................................................... 23
2.7 LPC BUS COMPONENTS........................................................................................... 23

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2.7.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 23
2.7.2 Fintek F81216DG LPC Serial Port Chipset.................................................... 24
2.7.3 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 24
2.7.4 Super I/O chipset.............................................................................................. 25
2.7.4.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 26
2.7.4.2 Infrared...................................................................................................... 26
2.7.4.3 Hardware Monitor Functions.................................................................... 27
2.7.4.4 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 27
2.7.4.5 Keyboard and Mouse Controller............................................................... 28
2.7.4.6 DIO Ports.................................................................................................. 29
2.7.4.7 Fan Speed and Fan Control....................................................................... 29
2.8 PCI BUS COMPONENTS............................................................................................ 30
2.8.1 Intel® 82551ER PCI Ethernet Controller ....................................................... 30
2.8.2 Intel® 82541PI PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller ........................................... 31
2.8.3 VIA® VT6421 SATA Drive Controller ............................................................. 32
2.8.4 PCI-104 Expansion Port.................................................................................. 33
2.9 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 33
2.9.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 33
2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 34
2.9.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 34
2.10 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS............................................................................................. 34
2.10.1 NANO-8522 Embedded Systems.................................................................... 34
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 36
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 37
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 37
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 37
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 38
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 38
3.3.2 Optional Components ...................................................................................... 40
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 41
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................... 42
4.1.1 NANO-8522 Layout ......................................................................................... 42
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 43

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4.1.3 External Peripheral Interface Panel Connectors............................................ 44
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 45
4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Connector ......................................................................... 45
4.2.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 46
4.2.3 Audio Connector (10-pin)................................................................................ 47
4.2.4 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 48
4.2.5 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 48
4.2.6 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 49
4.2.7 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............................................................ 51
4.2.8 Fan Connectors................................................................................................ 52
4.2.9 IDE Connector(44-pin).................................................................................... 53
4.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)............................................................. 55
4.2.11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector........................................................................... 56
4.2.12 LED Connector.............................................................................................. 57
4.2.13 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 58
4.2.14 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 60
4.2.15 PCI-104 Slot................................................................................................... 62
4.2.16 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 65
4.2.17 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................. 65
4.2.18 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 66
4.2.19 SATA Drive Power Connector........................................................................ 67
4.2.20 Serial Port Connector (COM2)(RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485)........................ 68
4.2.21 Serial Port Connector (COM3, COM4)......................................................... 69
4.2.22 USB Connector (Internal).............................................................................. 70
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................. 72
4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector............................................................................ 72
4.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 73
4.3.3 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 74
4.3.4 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 75
4.3.5 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 76
4.4 ON-BOARD JUMPERS................................................................................................ 76
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 77
5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 78
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................. 78

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5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 79
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 79
5.3 CPU, CPU COOLING KITAND DIMM INSTALLATION ............................................. 81
5.3.1 Socket 479 CPU Installation............................................................................ 81
5.3.2 Socket 479 Cooling Kit Installation................................................................. 83
5.3.3 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 86
5.3.4 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 87
5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................... 88
5.4.1 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 89
5.4.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 90
5.4.3 COM 2 Function Select Jumper....................................................................... 91
5.4.4 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 92
5.4.5 PCI-104 Serial IRQ Selector ........................................................................... 93
5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 94
5.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 94
5.5.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 95
5.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 95
5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 95
5.6.2 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 95
5.6.3 IDE Cable Connection..................................................................................... 96
5.6.4 LVDS LCD Installation.................................................................................... 97
5.6.5 Single RS-232 Cable (w/o Bracket) ................................................................. 99
5.6.6 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................. 100
5.7 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION................................................. 102
5.7.1 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection............................................................................... 102
5.7.2 RJ-45 Ethernet Connection............................................................................ 104
5.7.3 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 104
5.7.4 USB Connection (Dual Connector)............................................................... 105
5.7.5 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 106
6 BIOS SETUP.............................................................................................................. 108
6.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 109
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................. 109
6.1.2 Using Setup.................................................................................................... 109
6.1.3 Getting Help....................................................................................................110

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6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................110
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar...............................................................................................110
6.2 MAIN ......................................................................................................................111
6.3 ADVANCED..............................................................................................................112
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.........................................................................................114
6.3.2 IDE Configuration..........................................................................................115
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................117
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration.................................................................................. 122
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 126
6.3.5 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 127
6.3.6 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 130
6.4 PCI/PNP ................................................................................................................ 131
6.5 BOOT ..................................................................................................................... 134
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 135
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 137
6.5.3 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 137
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 139
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 140
6.7.1 Northbridge Configuration............................................................................ 142
6.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 145
6.8 POWER................................................................................................................... 146
6.9 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 149
7 RAID SETUP ............................................................................................................. 151
7.1 VIA® RAID UTILITY............................................................................................ 152
7.2 ACCESSING THE RAID UTILITY............................................................................. 152
7.3 CREATING A RAID ARRAY..................................................................................... 153
7.3.1 Automatic Setup ............................................................................................. 154
7.3.2 Manual Setup................................................................................................. 156
7.4 DELETE A RAID ARRAY......................................................................................... 160
7.5 SELECTING A BOOTARRAY .................................................................................... 162
7.6 VIEWING DISK DRIVE SERIAL NUMBERS ............................................................... 163
7.7 EXITING THE RAID UTILITY ................................................................................. 165
8 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 166

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8.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 167
8.2 DRIVER CD AUTO-RUN.......................................................................................... 167
8.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 169
8.4 REALTEK AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION................................................................ 172
8.5 INTEL GRAPHICS MEDIAACCELERATOR DRIVER ................................................... 178
8.6 INTEL®NETWORK ADAPTER INSTALLATION........................................................... 181
8.7 INTEL®USB 2.0 INSTALLATION............................................................................. 185
8.8 SATA/RAID DRIVER............................................................................................. 190
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 195
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 198
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 202
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 203
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 203
C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 204
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 204
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 204
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 205
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 208
E.1 DIRECT MEMORYACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 209
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 210
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 212
E.4 MEMORY ............................................................................................................... 213
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 214
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 215
G RAID LEVELS.......................................................................................................... 218
G.1 RAID 0 ................................................................................................................. 220
G.2 RAID 1 ................................................................................................................. 221
G.3 JBOD.................................................................................................................... 222

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: NANO-8522 ..................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: NANO-8522 Overview .................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: NANO-8522 Overview .................................................................................................4
Figure 2-1: NANO-8522 Dimensions (mm)...................................................................................9
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................10
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................11
Figure 2-4: CPU.............................................................................................................................12
Figure 2-5: Intel® 852GM .............................................................................................................13
Figure 2-6: 200-pin DDR SO-DIMM Socket.................................................................................15
Figure 2-7: Display and Graphics Support ................................................................................15
Figure 2-8: Intel® ICH4.................................................................................................................18
Figure 2-9: IDE Interface ..............................................................................................................19
Figure 2-10:Realtek ALC655 Codec............................................................................................20
Figure 2-11: USB...........................................................................................................................22
Figure 2-12: Serial Port Chipset..................................................................................................24
Figure 2-13: BIOS Chipset ...........................................................................................................25
Figure 2-14: Super I/O Chipset....................................................................................................26
Figure 2-15: Infrared.....................................................................................................................27
Figure 2-16: Parallel Port .............................................................................................................28
Figure 2-17: Keyboard and Mouse..............................................................................................29
Figure 2-18: Intel® 852GM ...........................................................................................................29
Figure 2-19: PCI Interface ............................................................................................................30
Figure 2-20: Ethernet Controller .................................................................................................31
Figure 2-21: SATA Drive Controller............................................................................................32
Figure 2-22: PCI-104 Expansion Port..........................................................................................33
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................42
Figure 4-2: Solder Side Connector and Jumper Locations......................................................43
Figure 4-3: +12 V ATX Power Connector Location ...................................................................45
Figure 4-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................46
Figure 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................................47

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Figure 4-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................48
Figure 4-7: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................49
Figure 4-8: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................50
Figure 4-9: DIO Connector Locations.........................................................................................52
Figure 4-10: Fan Connectors Locations.....................................................................................53
Figure 4-11: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations.......................................................54
Figure 4-12: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................56
Figure 4-13: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................57
Figure 4-14: LED Connector Locations......................................................................................58
Figure 4-15: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................59
Figure 4-16: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................61
Figure 4-17: PCI-104 Slot Location.............................................................................................63
Figure 4-18: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................65
Figure 4-19: Reset Button Connector Locations.......................................................................66
Figure 4-20: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................67
Figure 4-21: SATA Power Connector..........................................................................................68
Figure 4-22: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location..................................................69
Figure 4-23: Serial Port Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................70
Figure 4-24: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................71
Figure 4-25: NANO-8522 External Peripheral Connector Panel...............................................72
Figure 4-26: PS/2 Pinout and Configuration..............................................................................73
Figure 4-27: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................74
Figure 4-28: COM1 Pinout Locations..........................................................................................75
Figure 4-29: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................76
Figure 5-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................82
Figure 5-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................83
Figure 5-3: IEI Cooling Kits..........................................................................................................83
Figure 5-4: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................84
Figure 5-5: Securing the Cooling Kit..........................................................................................85
Figure 5-6: Connect the cooling fan cable.................................................................................85
Figure 5-7: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................86
Figure 5-8: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................88
Figure 5-9: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................88
Figure 5-10: CF Card Setup Jumper Location...........................................................................90
Figure 5-11: Clear CMOS Jumper ...............................................................................................91

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Figure 5-12: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location.............................................................92
Figure 5-13: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations.............................................93
Figure 5-14: PCI-104 Voltage Setup Jumper Pinout Locations ...............................................94
Figure 5-15: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................96
Figure 5-16: IDE Cable Connection.............................................................................................97
Figure 5-17: LVDS Connector......................................................................................................98
Figure 5-18: Backlight Inverter Connection...............................................................................99
Figure 5-19: Single RS-232 Cable Installation ........................................................................ 100
Figure 5-20: SATA Drive Cable Connection............................................................................ 101
Figure 5-21: SATA Power Drive Connection........................................................................... 102
Figure 5-22: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector...................................................................... 103
Figure 5-23: RJ-45 Connector .................................................................................................. 104
Figure 5-24: Serial Device Connector...................................................................................... 105
Figure 5-25: USB Connector..................................................................................................... 106
Figure 5-26: VGA Connector .................................................................................................... 107
Figure 7-1: RAID Utility ............................................................................................................. 152
Figure 7-2: RAID Setup Main Screen....................................................................................... 153
Figure 7-3: Create Array............................................................................................................ 153
Figure 7-4: RAID Type............................................................................................................... 154
Figure 7-5: Automatic Setup.....................................................................................................154
Figure 7-6: Confirm Data Deletion ........................................................................................... 155
Figure 7-7: RAID Array Setup Complete ................................................................................. 155
Figure 7-8: Select Drives........................................................................................................... 156
Figure 7-9: Select First Drive.................................................................................................... 156
Figure 7-10: Select Second Drive............................................................................................. 157
Figure 7-11: Disk Drives Selected............................................................................................ 157
Figure 7-12: Stripe Size............................................................................................................. 158
Figure 7-13: Select Stripe Size .................................................................................................158
Figure 7-14: Start RAID Creation.............................................................................................. 159
Figure 7-15: Confirm RAID Creation........................................................................................ 159
Figure 7-16: RAID Array Created.............................................................................................. 160
Figure 7-17: Delete RAID Array................................................................................................ 160
Figure 7-18: Select Array to Delete.......................................................................................... 161
Figure 7-19: Confirm Array Deletion........................................................................................ 161
Figure 7-20: Array Deleted........................................................................................................ 162

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Figure 7-21: Select Boot Array................................................................................................. 162
Figure 7-22: Select Boot Array................................................................................................. 163
Figure 7-23: Set Array as Boot Array....................................................................................... 163
Figure 7-24: Serial Number View.............................................................................................. 164
Figure 7-25: Serial Number....................................................................................................... 164
Figure 7-26: Exit RAID Utility.................................................................................................... 165
Figure 8-1: Introduction Screen............................................................................................... 168
Figure 8-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 168
Figure 8-3: Chipset Driver Icon ................................................................................................ 169
Figure 8-4: InstallShield Wizard Preparation Screen............................................................. 170
Figure 8-5: Welcome Screen .................................................................................................... 170
Figure 8-6: License Agreement................................................................................................ 171
Figure 8-7: Readme Information .............................................................................................. 171
Figure 8-8: Restart the Computer ............................................................................................ 172
Figure 8-9: ALC655 Directory Icon........................................................................................... 173
Figure 8-10: Audio Driver Operating System.......................................................................... 174
Figure 8-11: Audio Driver Setup Icon...................................................................................... 174
Figure 8-12: Audio Driver Install Shield Wizard Starting....................................................... 175
Figure 8-13: Audio Driver Setup Preparation ......................................................................... 175
Figure 8-14: Audio Driver Welcome Screen............................................................................ 176
Figure 8-15: Audio Driver Software Configuration................................................................. 176
Figure 8-16: Audio Driver Digital Signal.................................................................................. 177
Figure 8-17: Audio Driver Installation Begins ........................................................................ 177
Figure 8-18: Audio Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 178
Figure 8-19: Operating Systems .............................................................................................. 178
Figure 8-20: VGA Setup Icon.................................................................................................... 179
Figure 8-21: GMA Driver Installation Welcome Screen ......................................................... 179
Figure 8-22: GMA Driver License Agreement......................................................................... 180
Figure 8-23: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 180
Figure 8-24: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 181
Figure 8-25: Select the Driver Folder....................................................................................... 181
Figure 8-26: Select the Driver................................................................................................... 182
Figure 8-27: Network Adapter License Agreement................................................................ 182
Figure 8-28: Location to Save Files......................................................................................... 183
Figure 8-29: InstallShield Wizard Extracting Files................................................................. 183

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Figure 8-30: Overwrite Protection............................................................................................ 184
Figure 8-31: File Extraction Continues.................................................................................... 184
Figure 8-32: Intel® Pro Network Connections........................................................................ 185
Figure 8-33: Intel® Pro Network Connections Driver Installation Notice ............................ 185
Figure 8-34: USB2.0 Window.................................................................................................... 186
Figure 8-35: USB2.0 OS Options.............................................................................................. 186
Figure 8-36: Windows XP USB 2.0 Program Icon................................................................... 187
Figure 8-37: USB 2.0 InstallShield Wizard .............................................................................. 187
Figure 8-38: USB 2.0 InstallShield Wizard Continues............................................................ 188
Figure 8-39: USB 2.0 InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ................................................ 188
Figure 8-40: USB 2.0 License Agreement ............................................................................... 189
Figure 8-41: USB 2.0 Driver Installed....................................................................................... 189
Figure 8-42: USB 2.0 Driver Installation Complete................................................................. 190
Figure 8-43: Locate the Setup Program Icon.......................................................................... 191
Figure 8-44: Preparing Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 191
Figure 8-45: Install Wizard Welcome Screen.......................................................................... 192
Figure 8-46: Software License Agreement.............................................................................. 192
Figure 8-47: Select Driver Packages........................................................................................ 193
Figure 8-48: Review Installation Items .................................................................................... 193
Figure 8-49: Installation Status................................................................................................194
Figure 8-50: InstallShield Wizard Complete Screen............................................................... 194
Figure G-1: RAID 0..................................................................................................................... 220
Figure G-2: RAID 1..................................................................................................................... 221

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 2-1: Supported Intel® Pentium® M Processors..............................................................12
Table 2-2: Supported Intel® Celeron M Processors..................................................................13
Table 2-3: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................19
Table 2-4: Power Consumption...................................................................................................34
Table 2-5: NANO-8522 Embedded Systems...............................................................................35
Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................39
Table 3-2: Optional Components................................................................................................40
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................44
Table 4-2: External Peripheral Interface Panel Connectors.....................................................45
Table 4-3: +12 V ATX Power Connector Pinouts.......................................................................46
Table 4-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................46
Table 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) ............................................................................47
Table 4-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................48
Table 4-7: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................49
Table 4-8: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................51
Table 4-9: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................52
Table 4-10: Fan Connectors Pinouts..........................................................................................53
Table 4-11: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts.........................................................................55
Table 4-12: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................56
Table 4-13: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................57
Table 4-14: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................58
Table 4-15: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................60
Table 4-16: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................62
Table 4-17: PCI-104 Slot Connector Pinouts .............................................................................64
Table 4-18: Power Button Connector Pinouts...........................................................................65
Table 4-19: Reset Button Connector Pinouts............................................................................66
Table 4-20: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................67
Table 4-21: SATA Power Connector...........................................................................................68
Table 4-22: RS-232/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts......................................................69

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Table 4-23: Serial Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................70
Table 4-24: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................71
Table 4-25: Keyboard Connector Pinouts..................................................................................73
Table 4-26: Ethernet Connector Pinouts....................................................................................74
Table 4-27: Ethernet Connector LEDs........................................................................................74
Table 4-28: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts .......................................................................75
Table 4-29: USB Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................75
Table 4-30: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................76
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................89
Table 5-2: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................89
Table 5-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................91
Table 5-4: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................92
Table 5-5: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................93
Table 5-6: PCI-104 Voltage Setup Jumper Settings..................................................................93
Table 5-7: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................95
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys............................................................................................. 110

NANO-8522 EPIC Board
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced...........................................................................................................113
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration............................................................................................ 114
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.............................................................................................. 115
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 117
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 122
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 126
BIOS Menu 8: Remote Access Configuration......................................................................... 127
BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration............................................................................................ 130
BIOS Menu 10: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 132
BIOS Menu 11: Boot.................................................................................................................. 134
BIOS Menu 12: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 135
BIOS Menu 13: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 137
BIOS Menu 14: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 138
BIOS Menu 15: Security............................................................................................................ 139
BIOS Menu 16: Chipset............................................................................................................. 141
BIOS Menu 17:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 142
BIOS Menu 18: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 145
BIOS Menu 19:Power................................................................................................................. 146
BIOS Menu 20:Exit..................................................................................................................... 149