IEI Technology NANO-QM57A User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
NANO-QM57A
MODEL:
EPIC Motherboard Supports Socket G1 Intel® Core
™
i3/i5/i7
CPU, Dual DVI, GbE, Eight USB 2.0, Two SATA 3Gb/s,
PCIe mini and iAMT 6.0
Rev. 1.00 - 8 July, 2010
zNANO-QM57A CPU Card

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Revision
Date Version Changes
8 July, 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 2
1.3 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 3
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-QM57A Layout..................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 14
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 14
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 15
3.2.2 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 16
3.2.3 BIOS Update Connector.................................................................................. 17
3.2.4 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 17
3.2.5 Fan Connector (System) .................................................................................. 18
3.2.6 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 19
3.2.7 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 20
3.2.8 PCIe Mini Card Slot ........................................................................................ 21
3.2.9 12V Power Connector...................................................................................... 22
3.2.10 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 23
3.2.11 SATA Power Connectors ................................................................................ 24
3.2.12 Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)................................................................... 24

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3.2.13 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 25
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 26
3.3.1 DVI Connector................................................................................................. 27
3.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 28
3.3.3 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 29
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 30
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 31
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 32
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 32
4.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 33
4.4 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND SO-DIMM INSTALLATION........................................ 33
4.4.1 Socket G CPU Installation............................................................................... 34
4.4.2 Socket G Cooling Kit Installation.................................................................... 36
4.4.3 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 38
4.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 38
4.5.1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings ................................................ 39
4.5.2 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................ 40
4.5.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 41
4.5.4 ME RTC Register Jumper................................................................................ 42
4.5.5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper....................................................... 43
4.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 43
4.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 43
4.6.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 44
4.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 44
4.7.1 AT/ATX Power Connection.............................................................................. 44
4.7.2 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 46
4.7.3 Single RS-232 Cable (w/o Bracket) ................................................................. 47
4.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 48
4.8.1 DVI Display Device Connection...................................................................... 49
4.8.2 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 50
4.8.3 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 51
4.8.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 52
4.9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 53
5 BIOS SCREENS........................................................................................................... 56

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5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 57
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 57
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 57
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 58
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 58
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 58
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 59
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 60
5.3.1 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 61
5.3.2 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 62
5.3.3 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 63
5.3.4 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 64
5.3.5 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 66
5.3.5.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 66
5.3.6 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 69
5.3.7 AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 74
5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 75
5.3.8.1 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 76
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 77
5.4.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 78
5.4.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 79
5.4.3 Integrated Graphics......................................................................................... 81
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 82
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 84
5.7 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 85
A INTEL® AMT CONFIGURATION.......................................................................... 87
A.1 INTEL®AMTSETUP PROCEDURE ............................................................................ 88
A.2 INTEL®MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION.................................................. 88
A.3 IEI EASY MANAGER APPLICATION .......................................................................... 93
B BIOS MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................. 94
C ONE KEY RECOVERY............................................................................................. 97
C.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 98
C.1.1 System Requirement ........................................................................................ 98

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C.1.2 Supported Operating System........................................................................... 98
C.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 100
C.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 101
C.2.2 Create Partitions........................................................................................... 101
C.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 104
C.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition.......................................................................... 104
C.2.5 Create Factory Default Image ...................................................................... 107
C.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX...............................................................................112
C.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS .................................................................................115
C.4.1 Factory Restore..............................................................................................117
C.4.2 Backup System................................................................................................118
C.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup...............................................................................119
C.4.4 Manual .......................................................................................................... 120
D TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 121
E WATCHDOG TIMER............................................................................................... 126
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 129
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS
COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY................................................ 130

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: NANO-QM57A..............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: NANO-QM57A Dimensions (mm)...............................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Block Diagram...........................................................................................5
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................13
Figure 3-2: Audio Connector Location.......................................................................................16
Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................16
Figure 3-4: BIOS Update Connector Locations.........................................................................17
Figure 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................18
Figure 3-6: +12V Fan Connector Locations...............................................................................19
Figure 3-7: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................19
Figure 3-8: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location....................................................................20
Figure 3-9: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location...................................................................................21
Figure 3-10: CPU 12V Power Connector Location....................................................................22
Figure 3-11: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................23
Figure 3-12: SATA Power Connector Locations .......................................................................24
Figure 3-13: COM Connector Pinout Locations ........................................................................25
Figure 3-14: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................26
Figure 3-15: NANO-QM57A External Peripheral Interface Connector.....................................27
Figure 3-16: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................29
Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ......................................35
Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw...................................................................36
Figure 4-3: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................37
Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................38
Figure 4-5: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................38
Figure 4-6: AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings.................................................................40
Figure 4-7: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location..................................................................40
Figure 4-8: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................42
Figure 4-9: ME RTC Register Jumper Location.........................................................................42
Figure 4-10: ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location.......................................................43
Figure 4-11: Power Cable to Motherboard Connection............................................................45

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Figure 4-12: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply................................................................46
Figure 4-13: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................47
Figure 4-14: Single RS-232 Cable Installation ...........................................................................48
Figure 4-15: DVI Connector .........................................................................................................50
Figure 4-16: LAN Connection......................................................................................................51
Figure 4-17: USB Connector........................................................................................................52
Figure 4-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................53
Figure 4-19: Introduction Screen................................................................................................54
Figure 4-20: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................55
Figure A-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog.........................................88
Figure A-2: Intel® Current ME Password...................................................................................89
Figure A-3: Intel® ME New Password.........................................................................................90
Figure A-4: Intel® AMT Configuration........................................................................................90
Figure A-5: Select KVM Configuration .......................................................................................91
Figure A-6: KVM Configuration...................................................................................................91
Figure A-7: KVM User Opt-in.......................................................................................................92
Figure A-8: Exit.............................................................................................................................92
Figure C-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 102
Figure C-2: Command Mode..................................................................................................... 102
Figure C-3: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 103
Figure C-4: System Configuration for Windows .................................................................... 105
Figure C-5: Build-up Recovery Partition................................................................................. 106
Figure C-6: Press any key to continue.................................................................................... 106
Figure C-7: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode................................................................. 107
Figure C-8: Recovery Tool Menu ............................................................................................. 107
Figure C-9: About Symantec Ghost Window.......................................................................... 108
Figure C-10: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 108
Figure C-11: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 109
Figure C-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 109
Figure C-13: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 110
Figure C-14: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 110
Figure C-15: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 111
Figure C-16: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 111
Figure C-17: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 111
Figure C-18: Press Any Key to Continue ................................................................................ 112

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Figure C-19: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 113
Figure C-20: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 114
Figure C-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 114
Figure C-22: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 115
Figure C-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 116
Figure C-24: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 117
Figure C-25: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 117
Figure C-26: Backup System.................................................................................................... 118
Figure C-27: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 118
Figure C-28: Restore Backup ................................................................................................... 119
Figure C-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 119
Figure C-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..............................................................................................15
Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................16
Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................16
Table 3-5: BIOS Update Connector Pinouts ..............................................................................17
Table 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................18
Table 3-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................19
Table 3-8: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................20
Table 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .......................................................................20
Table 3-10: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................................................22
Table 3-11: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................23
Table 3-12: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................23
Table 3-13: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................24
Table 3-14: COM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................25
Table 3-15: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................26
Table 3-16: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................28
Table 3-17: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................28
Table 3-18: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................29
Table 3-19: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................29
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................39
Table 4-2: AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings ......................................................39
Table 4-3: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings....................................................................40
Table 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................41
Table 4-5: ME RTC Register Jumper Settings ...........................................................................42
Table 4-6: ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings............................................................43
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................58

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................59
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................60
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................61
BIOS Menu 4: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................62
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................63
BIOS Menu 6: USB Configuration...............................................................................................64
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................66
BIOS Menu 8: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................66
BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................69
BIOS Menu 10: AMT Configuration.............................................................................................74
BIOS Menu 11: Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................................................75
BIOS Menu 12: Console Redirection Settings...........................................................................76
BIOS Menu 13: Chipset................................................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 14:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................78
BIOS Menu 15:Southbridge Chipset Configuration..................................................................79
BIOS Menu 16: Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion ...............................................................................81
BIOS Menu 17: Boot.....................................................................................................................82
BIOS Menu 18: Security...............................................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 19:Exit........................................................................................................................85

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1 Introduction
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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: NANO-QM57A
The NANO-QM57A EPIC motherboard is a Socket G1 32nm Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7
processor platform. Up to one 4.0 GB 800 MHz or 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM is
supported by the NANO-QM57A.
The integrated Intel® QM57 Express Chipset supports one GbE LAN port through the
Intel® 82577 Ethernet controller (with iAMT 6.0 support). The NANO-QM57A also
supports two SATA 3Gb/s drives and provides 5 V SATA power.
The NANO-QM57A supports multiple display devices, including dual DVI or DVI and VGA
(with DVI to VGA adapter). Eight USB 2.0 channels and one expansion PCIe mini socket
provide flexible expansion options. High Definition Audio (HDA) support ensures HDA
devices can be easily implemented on the NANO-QM57A.
1.2 Connectors
The connectors on the NANO-QM57A are shown in the figure below.

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Figure 1-2: Connectors
1.3 Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 165 mm

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Width: 115 mm
Figure 1-3: NANO-QM57A 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-QM57A technical specifications are listed in table below.
Specification NANO-QM57A
Form Factor EPIC
Socket Socket G1 (rPGA988A)
CPU Supported 32 nm Intel® Core™ i3 processor
32 nm Intel® Core™ i5 processor
32 nm Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Express Chipset Intel® QM57
Memory One 204-pin SO-DIMM sockets support one 800/1066 MHz
4.0 GB (max.) DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM (system max. 4 GB)
Audio Realtek ALC888 HD 7.1 channel audio codec
LAN One Intel® 82577 PCIe GbE controller with iAMT 6.0 support
Super I/O Fintek F81801U
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 header)
Display Ports One DVI-I (DVI-D + VGA) port
One DVI-D port
Ethernet One RJ-45 GbE port
Serial Ports Two RS-232 via two 10-pin headers
USB 2.0/1.1 Ports Four external USB ports
Four internal USB ports via two 8-pin headers
Storage

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Specification NANO-QM57A
Serial ATA Two SATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors with RAID 0,1 support
Two 5V SATA power connectors
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply 12 V only
ATX and AT power supported
Power Connector One internal 4-pin Molex power connector for power supply
Power Consumption [email protected]
2.66 GHz Intel® Core™ i7 620M CPU with one 1333 MHz
2 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM
Operating Temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC (requires cooler and silicone heat sink paste)
Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 165 mm x 115 mm
Weight GW/NW 850 g/350 g
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

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2 Unpacking
Chapter
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