Subcompact board onboard intel atom n270
processor
intel 82574l for 10/100/1000mbps
type ii compactflash
4 com, 4 usb2.0,
ecx proprietary expansion/
mini pci
Ti omap 3503/3530 processor; risc cpu module; usb2.0 host x 2 / usb2.0 client x1; rs-232 x 1/ rs-23 2/485 x 1; ttl uart x 1; 256mb nand flash, sd, micros d (34 pages)
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G E N E - 9 4 5 5 GENE-9455 ® Onboard Intel Atom N270 Processor ® Intel 82574L for 10/100/1000Mbps Type II CompactFlash 4 COM, 4 USB2.0, ECX Proprietary Expansion/ Mini PCI GENE-9455 Manual Rev.A 3rd Ed. June 2010...
AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. CompactFlash™...
9657666600 Jumper Cap • Cooler or Heatsink • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers • GENE-9455 If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction..............1-2 1.2 Features ..............1-3 1.3 Specifications ............1-4 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2.1 Safety Precautions ............
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.16 AAEON Expansion Slot (CN2) ........ 2-13 2.17 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN3)......2-15 2.18 USB Port 1, 2 Connector (CN4) ......2-15 2.19 Touch Screen Connector (CN5)......
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 - Configured by manufacturer ......... 2-24 2.39 CPU Fan Connector (CN25) ........2-25 2.40 +5V/+12V Output Connector (CN26) ...... 2-25 2.41 CompactFlash Disk (CFD1) ........
ECX Proprietary expansion. Moreover, one EIDE, two SATA II and one Type II CompactFlash storages are configured on the GENE-9455. In addition to the diverse storages, GENE-9455 also equips four USB2.0, four COM, one keyboard/mouse ports for flexible I/O expansions. There is no more worries about installing many necessary devices to complete the functions of your system.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 1.2 Features ® Onboard Intel Atom™ N270 Processor ® Intel 945GSE + ICH7M DDRII 400/533 Memory, Max. 2GB Gigabit Ethernet x 2 CRT or DVI, 18-bit Dual-channel LVDS LCD, TV AC97 2.3 Codec 2CH Audio...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 1.3 Specifications System ® Processor Onboard Intel Atom™ N270 Processor 1.6GHz, FSB 533MHz System Memory 200-pin DDRII SODIMM x 1, Max.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Gross Weight 0.88 lb (0.4 kg) Operating Temperature 32˚F~ 140˚F (0˚C ~ 60˚C) Storage Temperature -40˚F~ 176˚F (-40˚C ~ 80˚C) Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Chapter Quick Installation Guide Notice: The Quick Installation Guide is derived from Chapter 2 of user manual. For other chapters further installation...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.1 Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers Component Side CN20 CN19 CN18 CN17 CN15 CN16 CN14 CN11 CN10 CN12 CN21...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Solder Side DIMM1 CFD1 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.3 Mechanical Drawing Component Side (25.50) (10.04) (6.50) 146.05 142.82 143.39 142.82 142.39 140.78 137.93 136.62 137.00 128.27 123.89...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Solder Side 129.86 65.93 25.77 0.00 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.
The table below shows the function of each board's connectors: Connectors Label Function Audio Connector AAEON Expansion Slot Keyboard / Mouse Connector USB Port 1,2 Connector Touch Screen Connector IDE Connector RJ-45 Ethernet #2 Connector...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 CN18 COM Port 4 Connector DVI / CRT Display Connector CN19 (Configured by manufacturer) CN20 Digital I/O Connector CN21 Onboard BIOS Programming I/F CN22...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.6 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.7 Clear CMOS (JP1) Function Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 2.8 Front Panel (JP2) Function (-)1-2(+) ATX Power-on Button (-)3-4(+) HDD Active LED (-)5-6(+)
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.12 COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JP6) Function RI (Default) +12V 2.13 LCD Backlight Voltage/PWM Control Selection (JP7) Function BIAS (Default) PWM Control...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.16 AAEON Expansion Slot (CN2) Signal Signal +2.5 Volt. SDVO_CLK# +2.5 Volt. SDVO_CLK +2.5 Volt. Ground...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 PCI_AD30 PCIE_WAKE# PCI_AD31 PCIE_RST# PCI_AD29 Ground PCI_STOP# PCIE_TXP PCI_AD18 PCIE_TXN PCI_AD27 PCIE_RXP PCI_AD25 PCIE_RXN PCI_C/BE#0 Ground IDSEL2 –...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 PCI_AD2 +5 Volt. Standby PCI_AD14 PCI_LOCK# PCI_INT#B PCI_AD12 PCI_AD10 PCI_AD8 PCI_AD7 PCI_INT#A PCI_AD3 PCI_AD5 Ground PCI_AD1 CLK48_IN +3.3 Volt.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Ground Ground 2.19 Touch Screen Connector (CN5) 8-wire Signal 4-wire Signal 5-wire Signal Ground Ground Ground Top Excite UL(Y) Bottom Excite...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 DACK# Ground IRQ14 Cable Detect CS#1 CS#3 ACT# Ground 2.21 RJ-45 Ethernet #2 Connector (CN7) Signal Signal MDI2_0+ / TXD+ MDI2_0- / TXD-...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.23 USB Port 3, 4 Connector (CN9) Signal Signal +5 Volt. Standby Ground Data2- Ground Data2+ Data3+ Ground Data3-...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.26 SATA 2 Connector (CN12) Signal Ground TX1+ TX1- Ground RX1- RX1+ Ground 2.27 LVDS Connector (CN13) Signal Signal Back-Light Enable...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.28 LCD Backlight Connector (CN14) Signal +5 Volt. / +12 Volt. Brightness Control Ground Ground Backlight Enable 2.29 COM Port 1 Connector (CN15) Signal Signal...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Ground N/C / +5 Volt. / +12 Volt. RS-485 Mode Signal Signal TXD- TXD+ Ground N/C / +5 Volt. / +12 Volt. 2.31 COM Port 3 Connector (CN17) Signal Signal...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.33 DVI/CRT Display Connector (CN19) -Configured by manufacturer DVI Display Signal Signal GREEN BLUE HSYNC Ground DVI_TDC2# DVI_TDC2 Ground...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Ground VSYNC BLUE Ground DDCDATA CRT_PLUG# 2.34 Digital I/O Connector (CN20) Signal Signal Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 2.35 Onboard BIOS Programming I/F (CN21) Signal Signal +3.3 Volt. Ground SPI_CE# SPI_CLK SPI_SO SPI_SI 2.36 ATX Connector (CN22) Signal Ground Ground...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Ground +5 Volt. 2.39 CPU Fan Connector (CN25) Signal Ground +5 Volt. (Optional) / +12 Volt. FAN Sense 2.40 +5V/+12V Output Connector (CN26) Signal...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Ground +3.3 Volt. Ground INT_IRQ14 +3.3 Volt. +3.3 Volt. Ground CSEL# Ground Ground IDERST# Ground PIORDY PDA2 PDA1 +3.3 Volt.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Below Table for China RoHS Requirements 产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量 AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅...
3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The GENE-9455 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 3.2 Award BIOS Setup Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
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Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. You can refer to the “ AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf” file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-4...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Chapter Driver Installation 4 -1 Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 The GENE-9455 comes with an AutoRun CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that can help you to install the driver automatically.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 4.1 Installation: Insert the GENE-9455 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. And install the drivers from Step 1 to Step 6 in order. Step 1 – Install Chip Driver 1.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Step 4 –Install Audio Driver 1. Click on the Step 4 - Realtek ALC655 Audio Driver v3.71 folder and select the OS folder your system is 2.
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 A.1 Programming GENE-9455 utilizes ITE 8781 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON initial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 There are three steps to complete the configuration setup: (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode; (2) Modify the data of configuration registers; (3) Exit the MB PnP Mode.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 WatchDog Timer Configuration Registers Configure Control (Index=02h) This register is write only. Its values are not sticky; that is to say, a hardware reset will automatically clear the bits, and does not require the software to clear them.
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Watch Dog Timer 1, 2, 3 Configuration Register (Index=72h, 82h, 92h Default=001s0000b) Watch Dog Timer 1,2,3 Time-Out Value (LSB) Register (Index=73h,83h,93h, Default=38h) Watch Dog Timer 1,2,3 Time-Out Value (MSB) Register (Index=74h,84h,94h Default=00h)
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 A.2 ITE8781 Watchdog Timer Initial Program .MODEL SMALL .CODE Main: CALL Enter_Configuration_mode CALL Check_Chip mov cl, 7 call Set_Logic_Device ;time setting mov cl, 10 ;...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 call Superio_Set_Reg ; game port enable mov cl, 9 call Set_Logic_Device Initial_OK: CALL Exit_Configuration_mode MOV AH,4Ch INT 21h Enter_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR MOV SI,WORD PTR CS:[Offset Cfg_Port]...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 CALL Write_Configuration_Data Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP Check_Chip PROC NEAR MOV AL,20h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,87h JNE Not_Initial MOV AL,21h CALL Read_Configuration_Data CMP AL,81h JNE Not_Initial...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 OUT DX,AL MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] IN AL,DX Read_Configuration_Data ENDP Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL XCHG AL,AH MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h]...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Set_Logic_Device proc near push ax push cx xchg al,cl mov cl,07h call Superio_Set_Reg pop cx pop ax Set_Logic_Device endp ;Select 02Eh->Index Port, 02Fh->Data Port Cfg_Port DB 087h,001h,055h,055h...
S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables The table notes mating connectors and available cables. Connector Mating Connector Availabl Cable P/N...
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S u b C o m p a c t B o a r d G E N E - 9 4 5 5 Serial COM Port 4 CN18 Port Neltron 2026B-10 1701100206 Connector Cable Digital I/O CN20 Neltron 2026B-10 Connector External CN22...