IEI Technology NANO-GM45A2-R10 User manual

NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC
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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
NANO-GM45A2
MODEL:
EPIC Motherboard Supports Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU,
VGA/LVDS/HDMI/HDTV-out, Dual GbE, USB 2.0 and Second
Generation SATA 3Gb/s, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.00 - 5 May, 2010
NANO-GM45A2 CPU Card

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Revision
Date Version Changes
5 May, 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 4
1.4 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 5
1.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 6
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 8
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 9
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 9
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Optional Items...................................................................................................11
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 12
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 13
3.1.1 NANO-GM45A2 Layout................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 13
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 14
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 15
3.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 15
3.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 16
3.2.3 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 17
3.2.4 12V Power Connector...................................................................................... 18
3.2.5 Fan Connectors................................................................................................ 18
3.2.6 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 19
3.2.7 IEEE 1394a Connectors .................................................................................. 20
3.2.8 LVDS LCD Connector ..................................................................................... 22
3.2.9 PCIe Mini Card Slot ........................................................................................ 23
3.2.10 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 25
3.2.11 SATA Power Connector (+5V)....................................................................... 25
3.2.12 Serial Port Connectors (COM 1 ~ COM 4)................................................... 26

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3.2.13 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 28
3.2.14 TV Out Connector.......................................................................................... 28
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 29
3.3.1 HDMI Connector............................................................................................. 30
3.3.2 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 31
3.3.3 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 32
3.3.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 32
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 34
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 35
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 36
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 36
4.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 37
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 38
4.4 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND SO-DIMM INSTALLATION........................................ 38
4.4.1 Socket P CPU Installation ............................................................................... 38
4.4.2 Socket P Cooling Kit Installation..................................................................... 40
4.4.3 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 41
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 42
4.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings..................................................................... 43
4.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 44
4.5.3 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper....................................................................... 45
4.5.4 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 47
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 48
4.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 48
4.6.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 48
4.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 48
4.7.1 AT Power Connection ...................................................................................... 49
4.7.2 ATX Power Connection.................................................................................... 50
4.7.3 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 54
4.7.4 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 55
4.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 56
4.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 56
4.8.2 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 57
4.8.3 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 58

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4.9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 59
5 BIOS SCREENS........................................................................................................... 61
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 62
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 62
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 62
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 63
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 63
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 63
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 64
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 65
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 66
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 67
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 69
5.3.3 AHCI Configuration......................................................................................... 73
5.3.3.1 AHCI Port n.............................................................................................. 74
5.3.4 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 75
5.3.5 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 78
5.3.6 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 79
5.3.7 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 81
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 83
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 86
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 86
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 88
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 89
5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 90
5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 92
5.8 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 93
A BIOS MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................. 95
B ONE KEY RECOVERY............................................................................................. 98
B.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 99
B.1.1 System Requirement......................................................................................... 99
B.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 100
B.2 INITIAL SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS ........................................................... 101

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B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 102
B.2.2 Create Partitions ........................................................................................... 102
B.2.3 Build-up Recovery Partition.......................................................................... 105
B.2.4 Create Factory Default Image....................................................................... 107
B.3 INITIAL SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX ..................................................................112
B.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS .................................................................................116
B.4.1 Factory Restore ..............................................................................................117
B.4.2 Backup System................................................................................................118
B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup...............................................................................119
B.4.4 Manual........................................................................................................... 120
C TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 121
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 126
E COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................... 129
E.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS........................................................................ 130
E.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ..................................................................................... 131
E.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES.......................................................................... 131
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 133
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS
COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY................................................ 134

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: NANO-GM45A2............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: NANO-GM45A2 Dimensions (mm).............................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Block Diagram...........................................................................................5
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................13
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................15
Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Location.......................................................................................16
Figure 3-4: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................17
Figure 3-5: CPU 12V Power Connector Location......................................................................18
Figure 3-6: +12V Fan Connector Locations...............................................................................19
Figure 3-7: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................20
Figure 3-8: IEEE 1394a Connector Locations............................................................................21
Figure 3-9: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location...................................................................22
Figure 3-10: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................23
Figure 3-11: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................25
Figure 3-12: 5V Power Connector Locations.............................................................................26
Figure 3-13: COM Connector Pinout Location ..........................................................................27
Figure 3-14: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................28
Figure 3-15: TV Connector Pinout Location ..............................................................................29
Figure 3-16: NANO-GM45A2 External Peripheral Interface Connector...................................30
Figure 3-17: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................31
Figure 3-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................33
Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................39
Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................40
Figure 4-3: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................41
Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................42
Figure 4-5: AT Power Select Jumper Location..........................................................................44
Figure 4-6: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................45
Figure 4-7: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations................................................46
Figure 4-8: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations...............................................48
Figure 4-9: Power Cable to Motherboard Connection..............................................................49

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Figure 4-10: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply................................................................50
Figure 4-11: Power Cable to Motherboard Connection............................................................51
Figure 4-12: Connect Power Cable to ATX Adapter Cable.......................................................52
Figure 4-13: Connect ATX Power Adapter Cable to Power Supply.........................................53
Figure 4-14: Connect ATX Power Cable to Motherboard .........................................................53
Figure 4-15: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................54
Figure 4-16: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................55
Figure 4-17: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................56
Figure 4-18: LAN Connection......................................................................................................57
Figure 4-19: USB Connector........................................................................................................58
Figure 4-20: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................59
Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen................................................................................................60
Figure 4-22: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................60
Figure B-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 103
Figure B-2: Command Mode..................................................................................................... 103
Figure B-3: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 104
Figure B-4: System Configuration for Windows .................................................................... 105
Figure B-5: Build-up Recovery Partition................................................................................. 106
Figure B-6: Press any key to continue.................................................................................... 106
Figure B-7: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode................................................................. 107
Figure B-8: Recovery Tool Menu ............................................................................................. 107
Figure B-9: About Symantec Ghost Window.......................................................................... 108
Figure B-10: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 108
Figure B-11: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 109
Figure B-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 109
Figure B-13: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 110
Figure B-14: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 110
Figure B-15: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 111
Figure B-16: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 111
Figure B-17: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 111
Figure B-18: Press Any Key to Continue ................................................................................ 112
Figure B-19: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 113
Figure B-20: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 114
Figure B-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 114
Figure B-22: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 115

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Figure B-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 116
Figure B-24: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 117
Figure B-25: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 118
Figure B-26: Backup System.................................................................................................... 118
Figure B-27: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 119
Figure B-28: Restore Backup ................................................................................................... 119
Figure B-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 120
Figure B-30: Symantec Ghost Window ................................................................................... 120

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................14
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................14
Table 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................15
Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................16
Table 3-5: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................17
Table 3-6: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts..........................................................................18
Table 3-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................19
Table 3-8: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................20
Table 3-9: IEEE 1394a Connector Pinouts .................................................................................21
Table 3-10: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................23
Table 3-11: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................................................24
Table 3-12: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................25
Table 3-13: 5V Power Connector Pinouts ..................................................................................26
Table 3-14: COM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................28
Table 3-15: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................28
Table 3-16: TV Port Connector Pinouts......................................................................................29
Table 3-17: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................30
Table 3-18: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................31
Table 3-19: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................31
Table 3-20: USB Port Connector Pinouts (USB1_2)..................................................................32
Table 3-21: USB Port Connector Pinouts (USB3_4)..................................................................32
Table 3-22: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................33
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................43
Table 4-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................43
Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................45
Table 4-4: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Settings.................................................................46
Table 4-5: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................47
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................63

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................64
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................66
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................66
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................67
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................69
BIOS Menu 6: AHCI Configuration..............................................................................................74
BIOS Menu 7: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu........................................................................75
BIOS Menu 8: Remote Access Configuration............................................................................76
BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration...............................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 10: APM Configuration.............................................................................................80
BIOS Menu 11: Super IO Configuration......................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 12: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 13: Boot.....................................................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 14: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................86
BIOS Menu 15: Security...............................................................................................................88
BIOS Menu 16: Chipset................................................................................................................90
BIOS Menu 17:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................90
BIOS Menu 18:Southbridge Chipset Configuration..................................................................92
BIOS Menu 19:Exit........................................................................................................................94

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: NANO-GM45A2
The NANO-GM45A2 EPIC motherboard is a Socket P Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with
1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and Intel® Celeron® M processor with 667 MHz FSB
platform.
Up to two 2.0 GB 1066 MHz or 800 MHz un-buffered DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM are
supported by the Intel® GM45 graphics memory controller hub (GMCH). The Intel® GM45
GMCH also supports 18-bit or 24-bit dual-channel LVDS, analog CRT, HDMI and HDTV
output.
The integrated Intel® ICH9M I/O controller hub (ICH) supports two SATA 3Gb/s drives
with data transfer speeds of 3.0 Gbps. Four USB 2.0 channels and one expansion PCIe
mini socket provide flexible expansion options. High Definition Audio (HDA) support
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1.2 Connectors
The connectors on the NANO-GM45A2 are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.3 Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 115 mm
Width: 165 mm
Figure 1-3: NANO-GM45A2 Dimensions (mm)

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

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1.5 Technical Specifications
NANO-GM45A2 technical specifications are listed in table below.
Specification NANO-GM45A2
Form Factor EPIC
Socket Socket P
CPU Supported 45 nm Socket P Intel® Core™2 Duo processor
45 nm Socket P Intel® Celeron® M processor
Front Side Bus
(FSB)
1066 MHz (Max.), 800 MHz or 667 MHz
Northbridge
Chipset
Intel® GM45
Southbridge
Chipset
Intel® ICH9M
Memory Two 204-pin 1066/800 MHz DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs up to 2.0 GB
each (system max. 4 GB)
Audio Realtek ALC888 HD 7.1 channel audio codec
LAN Two Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe GbE controllers
Super I/O Fintek F81216AD
BIOS AMI BIOS label
Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Expansion
PCIe One PCIe mini slot
I/O Interface Connectors
Audio Connector One internal audio connector (10-pin box header)
Display port One VGA port
One 18-bit or 24-bit dual-channel LVDS connector
One TV-out connector supports HDTV
One external HDMI port supports up to 1080p

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Specification NANO-GM45A2
Ethernet Two RJ-45 GbE ports
IEEE 1394a Two via internal 8-pin header
Serial Ports Four RS-232 via internal 40-pin header
USB 2.0/1.1 ports Four external USB ports
Storage
Serial ATA Two independent serialATA (SATA) channels with 3.0 Gb/s
data transfer rates
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply 12 V only
ATX andAT power supported
Power
Consumption 12 V @ 3.06A
Intel® Core™2 Duo T9400 CPU with 1 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM
Operating
temperature
-10ºC ~ 60ºC (requires cooler and silicone heat sink paste)
Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 165 mm x 115 mm
Weight GW/NW 700g/350g
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

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Chapter
2
2 Unpacking