Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Features
  • 1.3 Connectors
  • 1.4 Dimensions
    • 1.4.1 External Interface Panel Dimensions
  • 1.5 Data Flow
  • 1.6 Technical Specifications
• 2 Unpacking
  • 2.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 2.2 Unpacking
    • 2.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
  • 2.3 Unpacking Checklist
    • 2.3.1 Package Contents
    • 2.3.2 Optional Items
• 3 Connectors
  • 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 3.1.1 NOVA-945GSE Layout
  • 3.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 3.2.1 External Interface Panel Connectors
  • 3.3 Internal Peripheral Connectors
    • 3.3.1 AT Power Connector
    • 3.3.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector
    • 3.3.3 Audio Connector (9-pin)
    • 3.3.4 Backlight Inverter Connector
    • 3.3.5 Backlight Inverter Connector (for 2nd LVDS Connector)
    • 3.3.6 CompactFlash® Socket
    • 3.3.7 CRT Connector
    • 3.3.8 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
    • 3.3.9 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin)
    • 3.3.10 Front Panel Connector (8-pin)
    • 3.3.11 IDE Connector (44-pin)
    • 3.3.12 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)
    • 3.3.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
    • 3.3.14 LVDS LCD Connector (18-bit)
    • 3.3.15 LVDS LCD Connector (18/24-bit) (NOVA-945GSELVDS2 Only)
    • 3.3.16 Parallel Port Connector
    • 3.3.17 SATA Drive Connectors
    • 3.3.18 SATA Power Connectors
    • 3.3.19 Serial Port Connectors (COM 1 ~ COM 4)
    • 3.3.20 COM 3 RS-422/485 Connector
    • 3.3.21 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector
    • 3.3.22 TV Out Connector
    • 3.3.23 USB Connectors (Internal)
  • 3.4 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
    • 3.4.1 LAN Connectors
• 4 Installation
  • 4.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 4.2 Installation Considerations
    • 4.2.1 Installation Notices
    • 4.2.2 Installation Checklist
  • 4.3 Unpacking
  • 4.4 SO-DIMM and CF Card Installation
    • 4.4.1 SO-DIMM Installation
    • 4.4.2 CF Card Installation
  • 4.5 Jumper Settings
    • 4.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings
    • 4.5.2 CF Card Setup
    • 4.5.3 Clear CMOS Jumper
    • 4.5.4 COM 3 Function Select Jumper
    • 4.5.5 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumpers
    • 4.5.6 LVDS Voltage Selection Jumpers
  • 4.6 Chassis Installation
    • 4.6.1 Airflow
    • 4.6.2 Motherboard Installation
  • 4.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
    • 4.7.1 Audio Kit Installation
    • 4.7.2 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector
    • 4.7.3 Single RS-232 Cable (w/o Bracket)
    • 4.7.4 SATA Drive Connection
    • 4.7.5 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket)
  • 4.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
    • 4.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
• 5 AMI BIOS
  • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.1.1 Starting Setup
    • 5.1.2 Using Setup
    • 5.1.3 Getting Help
    • 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
    • 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
  • 5.2 Main
  • 5.3 Advanced
    • 5.3.1 CPU Configuration
    • 5.3.2 IDE Configuration
      • 5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
    • 5.3.3 Super IO Configuration
    • 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration
    • 5.3.5 Power Configuration
    • 5.3.6 APM Configuration
    • 5.3.7 Remote Configuration
    • 5.3.8 USB Configuration
    • 5.3.9 Trusted Computing
  • 5.4 PCI/PnP
  • 5.5 Boot
    • 5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
  • 5.6 Security
  • 5.7 Chipset
    • 5.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration
      • 5.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration
    • 5.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration
  • 5.8 Exit
• 6 Software Drivers
  • 6.1 Available Software Drivers
  • 6.2 Starting the Driver Program
  • 6.3 Chipset Driver Installation
  • 6.4 VGA Driver Installation
  • 6.5 LAN Driver Installation
  • 6.6 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 Hazardous Materials Disclosure
  • F.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury