Document Outline

• PICOe-GM45A CPU Card
  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 Overview
      • 1.1.1 PICOe-GM45A Introduction
    • 1.2 PICOe-GM45A Overview
      • 1.2.1 PICOe-GM45A Overview Photo
      • 1.2.2 PICOe-GM45A Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
      • 1.2.3 Technical Specifications
  • 2 Detailed Specifications
    • 2.1 Dimensions
      • 2.1.1 Board Dimensions
      • 2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
    • 2.2 Data Flow
    • 2.3 Embedded PICOe-GM45A Processor
      • 2.3.1 Overview
      • 2.3.2 Features
      • 2.3.3 Front Side Bus (FSB)
    • 2.4 Intel GM45 Northbridge Chipset
      • 2.4.1 Intel® GM45 Overview
      • 2.4.2 Intel® GM45 DDR2 Controller
      • 2.4.3 Intel® GM45 Graphics
        • 2.4.3.1 Analog CRT Graphics Mode
        • 2.4.3.2 LVDS Interface
        • 2.4.3.3 TV Out Interface
        • 2.4.3.4 Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO)
    • 2.5 Intel® ICH9M Southbridge Chipset
      • 2.5.1 Intel® ICH9M Overview
      • 2.5.2 Intel® ICH9M High Definition (HD) Audio Controller
      • 2.5.3 Intel® ICH9M Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
      • 2.5.4 Intel® ICH9M PCI Interface
      • 2.5.5 Intel® ICH9M PCIe Bus
      • 2.5.6 Intel® ICH9M Real Time Clock
      • 2.5.7 Intel® ICH9M SATA Controller
      • 2.5.8 Intel® ICH9M Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS
      • 2.5.9 Intel® ICH9M USB Controller
    • 2.6 LPC Bus Components
      • 2.6.1 iTE IT8718F Super I/O Chipset
        • 2.6.1.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
        • 2.6.1.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
        • 2.6.1.3 Super I/O Digital Input/Output
        • 2.6.1.4 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
        • 2.6.1.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
        • 2.6.1.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller
        • 2.6.1.7 Super I/O Parallel Port
    • 2.7 PCIe Bus Components
      • 2.7.1 PCIe Bus Overview
      • 2.7.2 Intel® ICH9M PCIe Bus Overview
      • 2.7.3 PCIe x4 Interface Goldfinger
      • 2.7.4 Intel® PC82574L PCIe Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Controllers
    • 2.8 Environmental and Power Specifications
      • 2.8.1 System Monitoring
      • 2.8.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
      • 2.8.3 Power Consumption
  • 3 Unpacking
    • 3.1 Anti-static Precautions
    • 3.2 Unpacking
      • 3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
    • 3.3 Unpacking Checklist
      • 3.3.1 Package Contents
      • 3.3.2 Optional Items
  • 4 Connectors
    • 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
      • 4.1.1 PICOe-GM45A Layout
      • 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
      • 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
    • 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
      • 4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector
      • 4.2.2 Audio Connector (9-pin)
      • 4.2.3 Backlight Inverter Connector
      • 4.2.4 CPU 12V Power Connector
      • 4.2.5 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
      • 4.2.6 Fan Connector
      • 4.2.7 Front Panel Connector
      • 4.2.8 Infrared Interface Connector
      • 4.2.9 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
      • 4.2.10 LVDS LCD Connector
      • 4.2.11 Parallel Port Connector
      • 4.2.12 SATA Drive Connectors
      • 4.2.13 Serial Port Connectors (COM 1 and COM 2)
      • 4.2.14 SDVO Connector
      • 4.2.15 SPI Flash Connector
      • 4.2.16 TV Out Connector
      • 4.2.17 USB Connectors (Internal)
    • 4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
      • 4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
      • 4.3.2 LAN Connectors
      • 4.3.3 USB Connectors
      • 4.3.4 VGA Connector
  • 5 Installation
    • 5.1 Anti-static Precautions
    • 5.2 Installation Considerations
      • 5.2.1 Installation Notices
      • 5.2.2 Installation Checklist
    • 5.3 Unpacking
    • 5.4 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation
      • 5.4.1 Socket P CPU Installation
      • 5.4.2 Socket P Cooling Kit Installation
      • 5.4.3 DIMM Installation
    • 5.5 Jumper Settings
      • 5.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings
      • 5.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper
      • 5.5.3 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper
      • 5.5.4 LVDS Voltage Selection
      • 5.5.5 PCIe Status Select
    • 5.6 Chassis Installation
      • 5.6.1 Airflow
      • 5.6.2 Backplane Installation
      • 5.6.3 CPU Card Installation
    • 5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
      • 5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
      • 5.7.2 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation
      • 5.7.3 SATA Drive Connection
      • 5.7.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket
      • 5.7.5 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket
      • 5.7.6 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket
    • 5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
      • 5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
      • 5.8.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection
      • 5.8.3 USB Connection (Dual Connector)
      • 5.8.4 VGA Monitor Connection
  • 6 BIOS Screens
    • 6.1 Introduction
      • 6.1.1 Starting Setup
      • 6.1.2 Using Setup
      • 6.1.3 Getting Help
      • 6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
      • 6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
    • 6.2 Main
    • 6.3 Advanced
      • 6.3.1 CPU Configuration
      • 6.3.2 IDE Configuration
        • 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
      • 6.3.3 Super IO Configuration
      • 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration
      • 6.3.5 AHCI Configuration
        • 6.3.5.1 AHCI Port n
      • 6.3.6 Remote Configuration
      • 6.3.7 USB Configuration
      • 6.3.8 Power Configuration
        • 6.3.8.1 ACPI configuration
    • 6.4 PCI/PnP
    • 6.5 Boot
      • 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 6.6 Security
    • 6.7 Chipset
      • 6.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration
        • 6.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration
      • 6.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration
    • 6.8 Exit
  • 7 Software Drivers
    • 7.1 Available Software Drivers
    • 7.2 Starting the Driver Program
    • 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation
    • 7.4 VGA Driver Installation
    • 7.5 Intel® 82574 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver
    • 7.6 Audio Driver Installation
  • A BIOS Menu Options
  • B Terminology
  • C DIO Interface
    • C.1 DIO Interface Introduction
    • C.2 DIO Connector Pinouts
    • C.3 Assembly Language Samples
      • C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function
      • C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function
  • D Watchdog Timer
  • E Address Mapping
    • E.1 I/O Address Map
    • E.2 IRQ Address Map
    • E.3 Memory Address Map
  • F Compatibility
    • F.1 Compatible Operating Systems
    • F.2 Compatible Processors
    • F.3 Compatible Memory Modules
  • G Hazardous Materials Disclosure
    • G.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury