Document Outline

• NANO-945GSE EPIC Motherboard
  • 1 Introduction
    • 1.1 Overview
      • 1.1.1 NANO-945GSE Introduction
    • 1.2 NANO-945GSE Overview
      • 1.2.1 NANO-945GSE Overview Photo
      • 1.2.2 NANO-945GSE 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 NANO-945GSE Processor
      • 2.3.1 Overview
      • 2.3.2 Features
      • 2.3.3 Front Side Bus (FSB)
    • 2.4 Intel 945GSE Northbridge Chipset
      • 2.4.1 Intel® 945GSE Overview
      • 2.4.2 Intel® 945GSE DDR2 Controller
      • 2.4.3 Intel® 945GSE 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 Chrontel CH7308B SDVO / LVDS Support
    • 2.5 Intel® ICH7-M Southbridge Chipset
      • 2.5.1 Intel® ICH7-M Overview
      • 2.5.2 Intel® ICH7-M Audio Controllers
        • 2.5.2.1 Intel® ICH7-M Audio Codec ’97 Controller
        • 2.5.2.2 Intel® ICH7-M High Definition (HD) Audio Controller
      • 2.5.3 Intel® ICH7-M IDE Interface
      • 2.5.4 Intel® ICH7-M Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
      • 2.5.5 Intel® ICH7-M PCI Interface
      • 2.5.6 Intel® ICH7-M PCIe Bus
        • 2.5.6.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet
        • 2.5.6.2 PCIe Mini Expansion Slot
      • 2.5.7 Intel® ICH7-M Real Time Clock
      • 2.5.8 Intel® ICH7-M SATA Controller
      • 2.5.9 Intel® ICH7-M USB Controller
    • 2.6 LPC Bus Components
      • 2.6.1 LPC Bus Overview
      • 2.6.2 BIOS Chipset
      • 2.6.3 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset
        • 2.6.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
        • 2.6.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
        • 2.6.3.3 Super I/O Digital Input/Output
        • 2.6.3.4 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
        • 2.6.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
        • 2.6.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller
        • 2.6.3.7 Super I/O Parallel Port
      • 2.6.4 Fintek F81216DG LPC Serial Port Chipset
    • 2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications
      • 2.7.1 System Monitoring
      • 2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
      • 2.7.3 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 NANO-945GSE Layout
    • 4.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
      • 4.2.1 External Interface Panel Connectors
    • 4.3 Internal Peripheral Connectors
      • 4.3.1 5V Power Connector
      • 4.3.2 AT Power Connector
      • 4.3.3 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector
      • 4.3.4 Audio Connector (9-pin)
      • 4.3.5 Backlight Inverter Connector
      • 4.3.6 CompactFlash® Socket
      • 4.3.7 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
      • 4.3.8 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin)
      • 4.3.9 Front Panel Connector (8-pin)
      • 4.3.10 IDE Connector(44-pin)
      • 4.3.11 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)
      • 4.3.12 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
      • 4.3.13 LVDS LCD Connector
      • 4.3.14 Parallel Port Connector
      • 4.3.15 PCIe Mini Card Slot
      • 4.3.16 PCI-104 Slot
      • 4.3.17 SATA Drive Connectors
      • 4.3.18 Serial Port Connectors (COM 3 and COM4)
      • 4.3.19 Serial Port Connector (COM 2)(RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485)
      • 4.3.20 TV Out Connector
      • 4.3.21 USB Connectors (Internal)
    • 4.4 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
      • 4.4.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
      • 4.4.2 LAN Connectors
      • 4.4.3 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
      • 4.4.4 USB Connectors
      • 4.4.5 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 SO-DIMM and CF Card Installation
      • 5.4.1 SO-DIMM Installation
      • 5.4.2 CF Card Installation
    • 5.5 Jumper Settings
      • 5.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings
      • 5.5.2 CF Card Setup
      • 5.5.3 Clear CMOS Jumper
      • 5.5.4 COM 2 Function Select Jumper
      • 5.5.5 LVDS1 Panel Resolution Jumper
      • 5.5.6 LVDS Voltage Selection
      • 5.5.7 PCI-104 Voltage Setup
    • 5.6 Chassis Installation
      • 5.6.1 Airflow
      • 5.6.2 Motherboard Installation
    • 5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
      • 5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
      • 5.7.2 AT Power Connection
      • 5.7.3 5.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation
      • 5.7.4 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation
      • 5.7.5 ATA Flat Cable Connection
      • 5.7.6 SATA Drive Connection
      • 5.7.7 Single RS-232 Cable (w/o Bracket)
      • 5.7.8 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket)
      • 5.7.9 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket
      • 5.7.10 Dual RS-422/485 Cables
    • 5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
      • 5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
      • 5.8.2 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection
      • 5.8.3 Serial Device Connection
      • 5.8.4 USB Connection (Dual Connector)
      • 5.8.5 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 Power Configuration
        • 6.3.5.1 ACPI configuration
        • 6.3.5.2 APM Configuration
      • 6.3.6 Remote Configuration
      • 6.3.7 USB Configuration
    • 6.4 PCI/PnP
    • 6.5 Boot
      • 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
      • 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority
    • 6.6 Security
    • 6.7 Chipset
      • 6.7.1 North Bridge Chipset 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 LAN Driver Installation
    • 7.6 Audio Driver Installation
      • 7.6.1 HD Audio Installation
      • 7.6.2 AC’97 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 Hazardous Materials Disclosure
    • F.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury