IEI Technology NANO-9452 User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
NANO-9452
MODEL:
Rev. 1.00 - 24 June, 2011
Socket 479 for Intel® Core™2 Duo, Core™ Duo, Core™ Solo EPIC
SBC with PCIe Mini, CRT, LVDS, TV-Out, PCIe GbE, USB 2.0, Dual
SATA and IDE, RoHS
Rev. 4.02 March 2012

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Revision
Date Version Changes
March 2012 4.02 Minor revision to Figure 4-17: PCI-104 Slot Location
June 2011 4.01 Minor revisions to Chapter 4 Connector Pinouts
December 2010 4.00 Changed LAN chipset from Broadcom to Realtek RTL8111E
Added J_ATXCTL1 and JSPI1 jumper setting
September 2010 1.12 Minor update
August 2008 1.11 Changed SATA II to SATA and 3.0 Gb/s to 1.5 Gb/s
March 2008 1.10 Intel® 945GM changed to Intel® 945GME
October 2007 1.01 Added “Hazardous Materials Disclosure” appendix
January 2007 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.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
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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-9452 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-9452. 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-9452.
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-9452. 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-9452 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-9452 package.
1 x NANO-9452 single board computer
1 x IDE cable
1 x SATA power cable
2 x SATA cables
1 x KB/MS cable
1 x Mini jumper pack
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 NANO-9452 Benefits.......................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 NANO-9452 Features ........................................................................................ 3
1.2 NANO-9452 OVERVIEW............................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 NANO-9452 Overview Photo............................................................................. 3
1.2.2 NANO-9452 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers............................................ 5
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 6
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 ........................................................................................11
2.4.1 Compatible Processor Overview ......................................................................11
2.4.2 Supported Processors ...................................................................................... 12
2.5 INTEL®945GME NORTHBRIDGE CHIPSET................................................................ 13
2.5.1 Intel®945GME Overview................................................................................ 13
2.5.2 Intel®945GME Memory Support..................................................................... 13
2.5.3 Intel®945GME Integrated Graphics............................................................... 14
2.5.3.1 Intel®945GME Analog CRT Support....................................................... 14
2.5.3.2 Intel®945GME LVDS Support................................................................. 15
2.5.3.3 Intel®945GME TV Out Support .............................................................. 15
2.5.4 Intel®945GME Direct Media Interface (DMI)................................................ 15
2.6 INTEL®ICH7M SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET .................................................................. 16
2.6.1 Intel®ICH7M Overview................................................................................... 16
2.6.2 Intel®ICH7M Audio Codec ’97 Controller..................................................... 16
2.6.3 Intel®ICH7M IDE Interface............................................................................ 17
2.6.4 Intel®ICH7M Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface ............................................... 17

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2.6.5 Intel®ICH7M PCI Interface............................................................................ 17
2.6.6 Intel®ICH7M Real Time Clock........................................................................ 18
2.6.7 Intel®ICH7M SATA Controller........................................................................ 18
2.6.8 Intel®ICH7M USB Controller......................................................................... 18
2.7 PCIE BUS COMPONENTS .......................................................................................... 18
2.7.1 PCIe Bus Overview.......................................................................................... 18
2.7.2 Realtek RTL8111E GbE interface .................................................................... 18
2.7.3 Mini PCIe......................................................................................................... 19
2.8 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 19
2.8.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 19
2.8.2 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 19
2.8.3 Super I/O chipset.............................................................................................. 20
2.8.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface ........................................................................... 20
2.8.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs ........................................................................ 20
2.8.3.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor................................................... 21
2.8.3.4 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller................................................................ 21
2.8.3.5 Super I/O Parallel Port.............................................................................. 21
2.8.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard Controller................................................................. 21
2.9 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 22
2.9.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 22
2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 23
2.9.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 23
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 24
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 25
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 25
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 25
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 26
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 27
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 29
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 30
4.1.1 NANO-9452 Layout ......................................................................................... 30
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 31

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4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 32
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 33
4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 33
4.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 34
4.2.3 Compact Flash Socket...................................................................................... 34
4.2.4 CPU Power Connector.................................................................................... 36
4.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 37
4.2.6 Fan Connector................................................................................................. 38
4.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 39
4.2.8 IDE Connector................................................................................................. 40
4.2.9 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 42
4.2.10 Inverter Connector......................................................................................... 43
4.2.11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector........................................................................... 43
4.2.12 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 44
4.2.13 Mini PCIe Socket ........................................................................................... 45
4.2.14 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 47
4.2.15 PCI-104 Slot................................................................................................... 48
4.2.16 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 50
4.2.17 SATA Power Connector.................................................................................. 51
4.2.18 Serial Port Connector (RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485) ..................................... 52
4.2.19 Serial Port Connector (RS-232)..................................................................... 53
4.2.20 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 54
4.2.21 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 55
4.2.22 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 56
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 57
4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 57
4.3.2 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 58
4.3.3 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 59
4.3.4 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 60
4.3.5 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 61
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 62
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 63
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 64
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 64

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5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 65
5.3 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................. 66
5.3.1 Socket 479 CPU Installation............................................................................ 66
5.3.2 Cooling Kit CF-479B-RS Installation.............................................................. 68
5.3.3 SODIMM Installation ...................................................................................... 70
5.3.4 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 72
5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 73
5.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select....................................................................................... 74
5.4.2 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 75
5.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 76
5.4.4 COM 2 Function Select Jumper....................................................................... 77
5.4.5 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 78
5.4.6 VIO Voltage Selector Jumper........................................................................... 79
5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 80
5.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 80
5.5.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 81
5.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 81
5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 81
5.6.2 IDE Cable Connection..................................................................................... 82
5.6.3 5.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 83
5.6.4 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 84
5.6.5 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 86
5.7 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 87
5.7.1 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 88
5.7.2 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection.................................................................. 89
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 91
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 92
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 92
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 92
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 93
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 93
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 93
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 94
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 95

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6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 97
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 98
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ........................................................................... 100
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................. 104
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................110
6.3.5 ACPI Configuration........................................................................................111
6.3.5.1 General ACPI Configuration....................................................................112
6.3.6 APM Configuration.........................................................................................114
6.3.7 MPS Configuration.........................................................................................117
6.3.8 Remote Access Configuration.........................................................................118
6.3.9 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 121
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 124
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 130
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 130
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 133
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................... 134
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 136
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 137
6.7.1 Northbridge Configuration............................................................................ 138
6.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration ................................................................ 143
6.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 147
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 149
7 DRIVER INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 151
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 152
7.2 DRIVER CDAUTO-RUN.......................................................................................... 152
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 153
7.4 INTEL®GRAPHICS MEDIAACCELERATOR DRIVER ................................................. 156
7.5 REALTEK LAN DRIVER (FOR GBELAN) INSTALLATION ....................................... 160
7.6 REALTEK HDAUDIO DRIVER (ALC883) INSTALLATION........................................ 164
7.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 164
7.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 164
7.7 REALTEK AC`97AUDIO DRIVER (ALC665) INSTALLATION................................... 167
7.7.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 167
7.7.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 167

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A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 172
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 177
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 181
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 182
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 182
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 183
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 183
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 183
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 184
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 187
E.1 IOADDRESS MAP.................................................................................................. 188
E.2 1ST MB MEMORYADDRESS MAP ........................................................................... 188
E.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE............................................................................................. 189
E.4 DMACHANNELASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................. 189
F COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 190
F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 191
F.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS...................................................................................... 191
F.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES .......................................................................... 192
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 193
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 194
H AC'97 AUDIO CODEC ............................................................................................ 197
H.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 198
H.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC....................................................................... 198
H.1.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 198
H.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 199
H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager .......................................................... 199
H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................. 200

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: Mainboard....................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: NANO-9452 Overview [Front View] ...........................................................................4
Figure 1-3: NANO-9452 Overview [Rear View].............................................................................4
Figure 2-1: NANO-9452 Dimensions (mm)...................................................................................9
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................10
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................11
Figure 2-4: 200-pin SO-DIMM Socket..........................................................................................14
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................30
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) ...................................................31
Figure 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................33
Figure 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................................34
Figure 4-5: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................35
Figure 4-6: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................37
Figure 4-7: DIO Connector Locations.........................................................................................38
Figure 4-8: +12V Fan Connector Location.................................................................................39
Figure 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................40
Figure 4-10: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations.......................................................41
Figure 4-11: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................42
Figure 4-12: Inverter Connector Location..................................................................................43
Figure 4-13: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................44
Figure 4-14: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................45
Figure 4-15: Mini PCIe Connector Pinout Locations.................................................................46
Figure 4-16: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................48
Figure 4-17: PCI-104 Slot Location.............................................................................................49
Figure 4-18: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................51
Figure 4-19: SATA Power Connector Location .........................................................................52
Figure 4-20: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location..................................................53
Figure 4-21: COM3 and COM4 Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................54
Figure 4-22: SPI Flash Jumper Pinout Locations......................................................................55
Figure 4-23: TV Connector Pinout Locations............................................................................55

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Figure 4-24: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................56
Figure 4-25: NANO-9452 External Peripheral Interface Connector.........................................57
Figure 4-26: PS/2 Pinouts ............................................................................................................58
Figure 4-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................59
Figure 4-28: Serial Port Connector.............................................................................................60
Figure 4-29: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................61
Figure 5-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................67
Figure 5-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................68
Figure 5-3: IEI CF-479B-RS Cooling Kit......................................................................................68
Figure 5-4: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................69
Figure 5-5: Connect the cooling fan cable.................................................................................70
Figure 5-6: SODIMM Installation .................................................................................................71
Figure 5-7: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................73
Figure 5-8: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................73
Figure 5-9: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................75
Figure 5-10: CF Card Setup Jumper Location...........................................................................75
Figure 5-11: Clear CMOS Jumper ...............................................................................................77
Figure 5-12: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location.............................................................78
Figure 5-13: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations.............................................79
Figure 5-14: PCI-104 VIO Selector Jumper Pinout Locations..................................................80
Figure 5-15: IDE Cable Connection.............................................................................................82
Figure 5-16: 5.1 Channel Audio Kit.............................................................................................84
Figure 5-17: 5.1 Channel Audio Kit.............................................................................................85
Figure 5-18: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................86
Figure 5-19: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................87
Figure 5-20: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................88
Figure 5-21: PS/2 Connector .......................................................................................................89
Figure 6-1: Video Function Configuration .............................................................................. 143
Figure 7-1: Introduction Screen............................................................................................... 153
Figure 7-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 153
Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Installation Program..................................................................... 154
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen....................................................... 154
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement.................................................. 155
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Readme File Information ............................................................. 155
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Installation Complete................................................................... 156

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Figure 7-8: Select the Operating System ................................................................................ 156
Figure 7-9: VGA Driver.............................................................................................................. 157
Figure 7-10: GMA Driver Readme File..................................................................................... 157
Figure 7-11: GMA Driver File Extraction ................................................................................. 158
Figure 7-12: GMA Driver Installation Welcome Screen ......................................................... 158
Figure 7-13: GMA Driver License Agreement......................................................................... 159
Figure 7-14: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 159
Figure 7-15: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 160
Figure 7-16: Access Windows Control Panel ......................................................................... 161
Figure 7-17: Double Click the System Icon............................................................................. 161
Figure 7-18: Double Click the Device Manager Tab............................................................... 162
Figure 7-19: Device Manager List ............................................................................................ 162
Figure 7-20: Search for Suitable Driver................................................................................... 163
Figure 7-21: Locate Driver Files............................................................................................... 163
Figure 7-22: Location Browsing Window................................................................................ 164
Figure 7-23: 4-AUDIO\AC-KIT883HD\Windows Folder........................................................... 165
Figure 7-24: HD Audio Driver Setup Extracting Files ............................................................ 165
Figure 7-25: HD Audio Driver Setup Welcome Screen .......................................................... 166
Figure 7-26: HD Audio Driver Installation Complete.............................................................. 166
Figure 7-27: CD 4-AUDIO\AC-KIT08R\Windows Folder ......................................................... 167
Figure 7-28: AC`97 Audio Driver Install Shield Wizard Starting........................................... 168
Figure 7-29: AC`97 Audio Driver Setup Preparation.............................................................. 168
Figure 7-30: AC`97 Audio Driver Welcome Screen................................................................ 169
Figure 7-31: AC`97 Audio Driver Digital Signal ...................................................................... 169
Figure 7-32: AC`97 Audio Driver Installation Begins............................................................. 170
Figure 7-33: AC`97 Audio Driver Installation Complete......................................................... 170

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 2-1: Processor Features....................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Supported Processors...............................................................................................13
Table 2-3: Supported HDD Specifications..................................................................................17
Table 2-4: Power Consumption...................................................................................................23
Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................27
Table 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................28
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................32
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................32
Table 4-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................33
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) ............................................................................34
Table 4-5: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................36
Table 4-6: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................37
Table 4-7: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................38
Table 4-8: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................39
Table 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................40
Table 4-10: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts.........................................................................42
Table 4-11: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................42
Table 4-12: Inverter Connector Pinouts .....................................................................................43
Table 4-13: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................44
Table 4-14: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................45
Table 4-15: Mini PCIe Socket Pinouts.........................................................................................47
Table 4-16: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................48
Table 4-17: PCI-104 Slot Connector Pinouts .............................................................................50
Table 4-18: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................51
Table 4-19: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................52
Table 4-20: RS-232/RS-485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts......................................................53
Table 4-21: COM3 and COM4.......................................................................................................54
Table 4-22: SPI Flash Jumper Settings ......................................................................................55
Table 4-23: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................56

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Table 4-24: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................57
Table 4-25: Mini-DIN 6 PS/2 Connector Pinouts........................................................................58
Table 4-26: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................59
Table 4-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................59
Table 4-28: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................60
Table 4-29: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................61
Table 4-30: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................61
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................74
Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Select jumper settings .....................................................................74
Table 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................75
Table 5-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................76
Table 5-5: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................77
Table 5-6: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................78
Table 5-7: PCI-104 VIO Selector Jumper Settings.....................................................................79
Table 5-8: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................81
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................93

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BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................................94
Menu 2: Advanced........................................................................................................................96
Menu 3: CPU Configuration.........................................................................................................97
Menu 4: IDE Configuration...........................................................................................................98
Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration.................................................................. 100
Menu 6: Super IO Configuration .............................................................................................. 105
Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration................................................................................. 110
Menu 8: ACPI Configuration..................................................................................................... 111
Menu 9: General ACPI Configuration [Advanced\ ACPI Configuration].............................. 112
Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration........................................................ 114
Menu 11: MPS Configuration.................................................................................................... 117
Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]............................................................ 118
Menu 13: USB Configuration.................................................................................................... 122
Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration ............................................................................................. 125
Menu 15: Boot............................................................................................................................ 130
Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.................................................................................... 131
Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings .................................................................................. 134
Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives.......................................................................................................135
Menu 19: Security...................................................................................................................... 136
Menu 20: Chipset....................................................................................................................... 137
Menu 21:Northbridge Chipset Configuration ......................................................................... 138
Menu 22:Southbridge Chipset Configuration......................................................................... 147
Menu 23:Exit............................................................................................................................... 149

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: Mainboard
The NANO-9452 EPIC form factor CPU card is a Socket 479 Intel® Core Duo or Socket
479 Intel® Core Solo CPU platform. The NANO-9452 has a maximum front side bus (FSB)
frequency of 667MHz and comes with a VGA interface and dual PCI Express (PCIe)
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). The NANO-9452 supports up to two, second-generation serial
ATA (SATA) hard disk drives (HDD) with maximum transfer rates of 1.5 Gb/s and up to six
USB 2.0 devices. The NANO-9452 also has a PCI-104 socket and a Mini PCI Express
(PCIe) socket for system expansion. Multiple display support adds versatility to the system
enabling system integrators and designers increased flexibility in selecting display panel
options.
1.1.1 NANO-9452 Benefits
Some of the NANO-9452 benefits are listed below:
Multiple display output options
Storage flexibility with support for SATA drives, IDE drives and CompactFlash
(CF) disks