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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC MODEL: NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC with 3rd Generation 22nm Intel® Mobile CPU Up to 8.0 GB DDR3, DVI, HDMI, LVDS, Dual GbE, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, PCIe Mini, Intel® AMT, RoHS User Manual Page i Rev. 1.02 – 23 April, 2014...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Revision Date Version Changes 23 April, 2014 1.02 Modified Table 3-24: LAN Pinouts 9 December, 2013 1.01 Updated Appendix D.2: DIO Connector Pinouts 24 May, 2012 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 I ......................2 NTRODUCTION 1.2 B ........................2 ENEFITS 1.3 F ........................2 EATURES 1.4 C ......................3 ONNECTORS 1.5 D ....................... 5 IMENSIONS 1.6 D ........................ 6 1.7 T ..................
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 3.2.11 Power Connector (12V) ................. 27 3.2.12 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors (COM1, COM2) .......... 28 3.2.13 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector (COM3)..........28 3.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors ................. 29 3.2.15 SATA Power Connectors ................30 3.2.16 SMBus Connector ..................31 3.2.17 SO-DIMM Connector..................
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 4.7.3 SATA Drive Connection ................... 54 4.7.4 Single RS-232 Cable (w/o Bracket) ..............55 4.8 E ........... 56 XTERNAL ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTION 4.8.1 DVI Display Device Connection..............56 4.8.2 HDMI Display Device Connection ..............57 4.8.3 LAN Connection....................58 4.8.4 USB Connection....................
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration ..............86 5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration................87 5.4.2.2 Memory Configuration ................90 5.5 B ........................91 5.6 S ......................... 94 ECURITY 5.7 E ......................... 94 6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS ....................96 6.1 A ................97...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.5.4 Manual......................153 B.6 R LAN ........154 ESTORE YSTEMS FROM A INUX ERVER THROUGH B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings ..............155 B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings ................156 B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings ..........157 B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP ..............
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................65 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................66 BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration ....................67 BIOS Menu 4: RTC Wake Settings ....................68 BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing ....................69 BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration ....................70 BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration .....................72...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: NANO-QM770 The NANO-QM770 is an EPIC SBC with a 3 generation 22nm Intel® mobile CPU and Intel® QM77 Express Chipset. Storage on the board is handled by the SATA 6Gb/s ports for connecting a hard drive, optical drive or SSD. The PCIe Mini slot allows an mSATA card to be installed.
Supports HDMI, LVDS and DVI-I interface for triple independent display (HDMI V1.3a compliant) Six USB ports (two USB 2.0, four USB 3.0) Three serial ports PCIe Mini card slot 1.4 Connectors The connectors on the NANO-QM770 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors (Front) Page 3...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 1.6 Data Flow Figure 1-5 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard. Figure 1-5: Data Flow Diagram Page 6...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Two USB 2.0 (via pin header) USB Ports Four external USB 3.0 ports SMBus One 4-pin wafer connector Storage SATA Two independent SATA channels with 6Gb/s data transfer rates Environmental and Power Specifications Power Supply 12 V only, AT/ATX support...
Only handle the edges of the PCB:- Don't touch the surface of the motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling. 2.2 Unpacking Precautions When the NANO-QM770 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the antistatic guidelines above. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the NANO-QM770 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.tw.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Quantity Item and Part Number Image Utility CD One Key Recovery CD Quick installation guide Table 2-1: Packing List 2.4 Optional Items These optional items are available. Item and Part Number Image RS-422/485 cable (P/N: 32205-003800-300-RS) Dual USB port cable...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 3-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the NANO-QM770. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below. Connector Type...
USB 2.0 connector 8-pin header USB1 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors The table below lists the rear panel connectors on the NANO-QM770. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in a later section. Connector Type Label...
3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the NANO-QM770. 3.2.1 Audio Connector CN Label:...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 3.2.2 Battery Connector CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. CN Label: BAT1 CN Type:...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 3.2.3 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 10-pin header CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices. The digital I/O provides 4-bit output and 4-bit input.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan. Figure 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Location Description +V12S Rotation Signal PWM Control Signal Table 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.5 Fan Connector (System) CN Label: SYS_FAN1 CN Type:...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Description Rotation Signal +12V Table 3-7: System Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.6 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 CN Type: 10-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 3.2.7 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 6-pin wafer CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The keyboard/mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC The PCIe Mini card slot enables a PCIe Mini card expansion module to be connected to the board. Cards supported include among others wireless LAN (WLAN) cards and IEI PCIe Mini disk on module (DOM) SSD cards.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Description Description 1.5V VCC3 Table 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts 3.2.11 Power Connector (12V) CN Label: PWR1 CN Type: 4-pin connector CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The power connector is connected to an external power supply and supports 12V power input.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 3.2.12 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors (COM1, COM2) CN Label: COM1, COM2 10-pin header CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The 10-pin serial port connectors provide two RS-232 serial communications channels. The COM serial port connectors can be connected to external RS-232 serial port devices.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 This connector provides RS-422 or RS-485 communications. Figure 3-15: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location Description RXD485# RXD485+ TXD485+ TXD485# Table 3-15: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts Use the optional RS-422/485 cable to connect to a serial device. The pinouts of the D-sub 9 connector are listed below.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC CN Location: See Figure 3-16 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-17 The SATA connectors connect to SATA hard drives or optical drives with data transfer speeds as high as 6Gb/s. Figure 3-16: SATA Drive Connector Locations Description Table 3-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts 3.2.15 SATA Power Connectors...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC CN Location: See Figure 3-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-23 and Figure 3-24 The 24-pin Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector connects to high-speed, high-resolution digital displays. The DVI-I connector supports both digital and analog signals. Description Description...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the NANO-QM770. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical to strictly adhere to the following anti-static precautions whenever the NANO-QM770, or any other electrical component, is handled.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC WARNING: The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the NANO-QM770, NANO-QM770 components and injury to the user. Before and during the installation please DO the following: Read the user manual: The user manual provides a complete description of the installation instructions and configuration options.
Seat the SO-DIMM. Gently push downwards and the arms clip into place. (See Figure 4-1) 4.4 PCIe Mini Card Installation A PCIe Mini card slot is located on the solder side of the NANO-QM770. To install the PCIe Mini card, please refer to the diagram and instructions below. Page 43...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 4-2: PCIe Mini Card Installation Step 1: Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch on the connector. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the socket at an angle of about 20º.
Jumper Location: See Figure 4-3 Set both of the jumpers select AT or ATX power mode for the NANO-QM770. AT power mode limits the system to on/off. ATX allows the system to use various power saving states and enter a standby state, so the system can be turned on remotely over a network.
See Figure 4-4 Jumper Location: If the NANO-QM770 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 4.5.5 LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1 3-pin header Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: See Table 4-6 Jumper Location: See Figure 4-7 Selects the voltage of the LVDS connector. Description Short 1-2 +3.3 V (Default) Short 2-3 +5 V...
The chassis should have fans and vents as necessary to keep things cool. The NANO-QM770 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow through the board surface.
This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors. 4.7.1 AT Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the NANO-QM770 to an AT power supply. WARNING: Disconnect the power supply power cord from its AC power source to prevent a sudden power surge to the NANO-QM770.
Figure 4-11: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply 4.7.2 Audio Kit Installation The Audio Kit that came with the NANO-QM770 connects to the audio connector on the NANO-QM770. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. Mic-in connects to a microphone.
0: 4.7.3 SATA Drive Connection The NANO-QM770 is shipped with two SATA drive cable. To connect the SATA drive to the connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the SATA connector and the SATA power connector. The locations of the connectors are shown in Chapter 3.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 4-13: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-13.
4.8.1 DVI Display Device Connection The NANO-QM770 has a single female DVI-I connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DVI-I connector is connected to a digital display device. To connect a digital display device to the NANO-QM770, please follow the instructions below.
Step 0: 4.8.2 HDMI Display Device Connection The HDMI connector transmits a digital signal to compatible HDMI display devices such as a TV or computer screen. To connect the HDMI cable to the NANO-QM770, follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the HDMI connector.
Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the LAN connectors are shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ-45 connectors on the NANO-QM770. See Figure 4-17. Page 58...
4.8.4 USB Connection The external USB 3.0 connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the NANO-QM770. Step 1: Locate the USB 3.0 connectors. The locations of the USB 3.0 connectors are shown in Chapter 3.
® 4.9 Intel AMT Setup Procedure The NANO-QM770 is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT). To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure the DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR3 SO-DIMM.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC NOTE: To change the password, enter a new password following the strong password rule (containing at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, one digit and one special character, and be at least eight characters).
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. NOTE: Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and are subject to change without prior notice.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Function Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Page up Move to the next page Page down Move to the previous page Main Menu – Quit and do not save changes into CMOS...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit – Selects exit options and loads default settings The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.3.1 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop C…]...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 4) configures RTC wake event. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Enabled If selected, the following appears with values that can be selected: *Wake up every day *Wake up date *Wake up hour *Wake up minute *Wake up second After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Security Device Support [Disable] Use the Security Device Support option to configure support for the TPM. TPM support is disabled. Disable EFAULT Enable TPM support is enabled. 5.3.4 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Max CPU Speed: Lists the maximum CPU processing speed. Min CPU Speed: Lists the minimum CPU processing speed. CPU Speed: Lists the CPU processing speed Processor Core: Lists the number of the processor cores Intel HT Technology: Indicates if Intel HT Technology is supported by the CPU.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.3.5 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Mode Selection...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. VT and VT-d support must also be enabled prior --------------------- to TXT.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Intel AMT [Enabled] Use Intel AMT option to enable or disable the Intel® AMT function. Intel® AMT is disabled Disabled Enabled Intel® AMT is enabled EFAULT Unconfigure ME [Disabled] Use the Unconfigure ME option to perform ME unconfigure without password operation.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC USB Devices The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.3.10.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4 address is IRQ3, 4 Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IO=2F8h; address is IRQ3, 4 IRQ=3, 4 IO=3E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC IO=2E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4 address is IRQ3, 4 5.3.10.1.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.3.11 F81866 H/W Monitor The F8186 H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 14) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status Smart Fan Mode Select...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC VSB5V VCC3V VSB3V VBAT 5.3.11.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure the smart fan temperature and speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC SYS_FAN1 Smart Fan Control [Auto Duty-Cycle Mode] Use the SYS_FAN1 Smart Fan Control option to configure the System Smart Fan (SYS_FAN1). Manual Duty The fan spins at the speed set in Manual by Duty Mode Cycle settings...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Console Redirection [Disabled] Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function. Disabled the console redirection function Disabled EFAULT Enabled Enabled the console redirection function 5.3.13 IEI Feature Use the IEI Feature menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure One Key Recovery function.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 18) to access the Hostbridge and Southbridge configuration menus. WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure the PCH chipset. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCH-IO Configuration Control Detection of the Azalia device. Intel PCH RC Version 1.1.0.0...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Disabled Disable internal HDMI codec for High Definition Audio Enable internal HDMI codec for High Definition Audio Enabled EFAULT Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Use the Restore AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset System Agent Bridge Name IvyBridge Enabled to reduce power System Agent RC Version 1.1.0.0 consumption in system VT-d Capability Supported off state. VT-d [Enabled] > Graphics Configuration --------------------- >...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX VBIOS Version 2132 IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics Igfx Frequency 350 MHz device should be Primary Display Or select SG for Primary Display [IGFX] Switchable Gfx.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC then only be used as graphics memory, and is no longer available to applications or the operating system. Configuration options are listed below: 128M Default 256M 512M 1024M DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX] Use the DVMT Total Gfx Mem option to select DVMT5.0 total graphic memory size used by the internal graphic device.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Information Memory RC Version 1.1.0.0 Memory Frequency 1333 MHz Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3) DIMM#0 2048 MB (DDR3) CAS Latency (tCL) --------------------- Minimum delay time : Select Screen ↑...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Bootup NumLock State [On] Use the Bootup NumLock State BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be modified during boot up. Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be EFAULT enabled automatically when the computer system boots up.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Use the Option ROM Messages option to set the Option ROM display mode. Sets display mode to force BIOS. Force EFAULT BIOS Sets display mode to current. Keep Current Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Use the Launch PXE OpROM option to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 5.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 24) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after Discard Changes and Reset saving the changes. Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults...
Intel® AMT Installation instructions are given below. 6.2 Software Installation All the drivers for the NANO-QM770 are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click NANO-QM770. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 6-2). Figure 6-2: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 6.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 2: Click “Chipset”. Step 3: Locate the setup file and double click on it.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 11: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-6. Step 12: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click Next to continue. Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations Step 13: The Finish screen in Figure 6-7 appears.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen 6.4 Graphics Driver Installation To install the Graphics driver, please do the following. Step 1: Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 2: Click “Graphics” and select the folder which corresponds to the operating system.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-8: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen Step 6: The License Agreement in Figure 6-9 appears. Step 7: Click Yes to accept the agreement and continue. Figure 6-9: Graphics Driver License Agreement Step 8: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-10.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 9: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click Next to continue. Figure 6-10: Graphics Driver Setup Operations Step 10: The Finish screen in Figure 6-11 appears. Step 11: Select “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” and click Finish.Step 0:...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 6.5 LAN Driver Installation Step 1: Right-click the Computer button from the start menu and select Properties. (Figure 6-12). Figure 6-12: Windows Control Panel Step 2: The system control panel window in Figure 6-13 appears. Step 3: Click the Device Manager link (Figure 6-13).
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 6-14). Step 5: Right-click the Ethernet Controller that has question marks next to it (this means Windows does not recognize the device). Step 6: Select Update Driver Software.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-15: Update Driver Software Window Step 8: Select “Browse my computer for driver software” and click N to continue. Step 9: Click Browse to select “X:\3-LAN” directory in the Locate File window, where “X:\” is the system CD drive. (Figure 6-16).
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Installation Step 12: The Finish screen in Figure 6-18 appears. Click Close to exit. Step 0: Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete 6.6 Audio Driver Installation To install the audio driver, please do the following.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 2: Click “Audio” and select the folder which corresponds to the operating system. Step 3: Double click the setup file. Step 4: The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 9: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click F INISH restart the computer. Step 0: 6.7 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver Installation To install the Intel®...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-23: SATA RAID Driver License Agreement Step 9: The Read Me file in Figure 6-24 appears. Step 10: Click Next to continue. Figure 6-24: SATA RAID Driver Read Me File Step 11: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-25.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 6.8 USB 3.0 Driver Installation WARNING: Do not run this driver’s installer (Setup.exe) from a USB storage device (ie. external USB hard drive or USB thumb drive). For proper installation, please copy driver files to a local hard drive folder and run from there.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 7: Read the License Agreement. Step 8: Click Yes to continue. Figure 6-28: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement Step 9: The Read Me file in Figure 6-29 appears. Step 10: Click Next to continue. Figure 6-29: USB 3.0 Driver Read Me File...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 11: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-30. Step 12: Once the Setup Operations are complete, click Next to continue. Figure 6-30: USB 3.0 Driver Setup Operations Step 13: The Finish screen in Figure 6-31 appears.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC 6.9 Intel® AMT Driver Installation The package of the Intel® AMT components includes Intel® Management Engine Interface (Intel® ME Interface) Intel® Dynamic Application Loader Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) Serial Over LAN (SOL) Intel® Manageability Engine Firmware Recovery Agent Intel®...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure 6-32: Intel® ME Driver Welcome Screen Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 6-33 appears. Step 7: Read the License Agreement. Step 8: Click Yes to continue. Figure 6-33: Intel® ME Driver License Agreement Step 9: Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-34.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. BIOS Information .........................65 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................66 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................66 ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)]..............67 Wake System with Fixed Time [Disabled] .................68 ...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC PEG0 – Gen X [Gen1]......................88 DVMT Pre-Allocated [128MB]....................88 DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX]....................89 Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] ..............89 LCD Panel Type [By Hardware] ..................89 Backlight Control [Inverted]....................90 Bootup NumLock State [On]....................92 ...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.1 One Key Recovery Introduction The IEI one key recovery is an easy-to-use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup and recovery tool. This tool provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or reverting to the factory default settings.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC After completing the five initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing <F3> while booting up the system. The detailed information of each function is described in Section B.5. NOTE: The initial setup procedures for Linux system are described in Section B.3.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC partitions. Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the partition. OS Image after Ghost Compression Ratio Windows® 7 7 GB 5 GB Windows® XPE 776 MB 560 MB Windows® CE 6.0...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections. NOTE: The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows operating system users. For Linux, most of the setup procedures are the same except for several steps described in Section B.3.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 2: Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 3: The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-4: Command Prompt Step 5: The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked in red) to create two partitions. One is for the OS installation; the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Step 6: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Please continue to the following procedure: Build the Recovery Partition.S t e p 0 :...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.2.4 Building the Recovery Partition Step 1: Put the recover CD in the optical drive. Step 2: Start the system. Step 3: Boot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 5: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build a recovery partition. In this process the partition created for recovery files in Section B.2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including driver and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (Figure B-13). Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path Step 5: Select the local source drive (Drive 1) as shown in Figure B-14. Then click OK.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive Step 6: Select a source partition (Part 1) from basic drive as shown in Figure B-15. Then click OK. Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in Figure B-17 prompts, click High to make the image file smaller. Figure B-17: Compress Image Page 138...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to continue. Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-19). Figure B-19: Creating Image Step 11: When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure B-20.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 12: The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to reboot the system. S t e p 0 : Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue B.3 Auto Recovery Setup Procedure...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 1: Follow the steps described in Section B.2.1 ~ Section B.2.3 to setup BIOS, create partitions and install operating system. Step 2: Install the auto recovery utility into the system by double clicking the Utility/AUTORECOVERY-SETUP.exe in the One Key Recovery CD. This utility MUST be installed in the system, otherwise, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image every ten (10) minutes.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 4: Reboot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-24: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 5: When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <4>...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-26: Building the Auto Recovery Partition Step 7: After completing the system configuration, the following message prompts to confirm whether to create a factory default image. Type Y to have the system create a factory default image automatically. Type N within 6 seconds to skip this process (The default option is YES).
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 8: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-28). Figure B-28: Creating Image Step 9: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to restart the system. Figure B-29: Press Any Key to Continue Step 10: Eject the One Key Recovery CD and restart the system.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Partition 1: / Partition 2: SWAP NOTE: Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images. Figure B-31: Partitions for Linux Step 3: Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC recovery partition. After completing the system configuration, press any key to reboot the system. Eject the recovery CD. Figure B-32: Manual Recovery Environment for Linux Step 5: Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the “menu.lst”. To first access the recovery tool main menu, the menu.lst must be modified.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure B-34) Figure B-34: Recovery Tool Menu Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section B.2.5 to create a factory default image. S t e p 0 : B.5 Recovery Tool Functions...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-35: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 1. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in Section B.2.5. 2. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be saved in the hidden partition.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.5.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <1> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.5.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <2> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system. A backup image called iei_user.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <3> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image (iei_user.GHO).
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.5.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <4> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.6 Restore Systems from a Linux Server through LAN The One Key Recovery allows a client system to automatically restore to a factory default image saved in a Linux system (the server) through LAN connectivity after encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings Step 1: Install the DHCP #yum install dhcp (CentOS, commands marked in red) #apt-get install dhcp3-server (Debian, commands marked in blue) Step 2: Confirm the operating system default settings: dhcpd.conf. CentOS Use the following command to show the DHCP server sample location: #vi /etc/dhcpd.conf...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC filename “pxelinux.0”; B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings Step 1: Install the tftp, httpd and syslinux. #yum install tftp-server httpd syslinux (CentOS) #apt-get install tftpd-hpa xinetd syslinux (Debian) Step 2: Enable the TFTP server by editing the “/etc/xinetd.d/tftp” file and make it use the remap file.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Debian Replace the TFTP settings from “inetd” to “xinetd” and annotate the “inetd” by adding “#”. #vi /etc/inetd.conf Modify: #tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin..(as shown below) #vi /etc/xinetd.d/tftp B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings Step 1: Copy the Utility/RECOVERYR10.TAR.BZ2 package from the One Key...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Figure B-43: Disable Automatically Restart Step 7: Configure the following BIOS options of the client system. Advanced → iEi Feature → Auto Recovery Function → Enabled Advanced → iEi Feature → Recover from PXE → Enabled Boot → Launch PXE OpROM → Enabled...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC MUST be installed in the system, otherwise, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image every ten (10) minutes. Step 11: Restart the client system from LAN. If the system encounters a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes, it will automatically restore from the factory default image.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC NOTE: A firewall or a SELinux is not in use in the whole setup process described above. If there is a firewall or a SELinux protecting the system, modify the configuration information to accommodate them. B.7 Other Information B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller...
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 5: When the following window appears, press <S> to select “Specify Additional Device”. Page 163...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Step 6: In the following window, select a SATA controller mode used in the system. Then press <Enter>. The user can now start using the SATA HDD. Step 7: After pressing <Enter>, the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory. DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between. LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC D.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the NANO-QM770 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O output functions is listed below. AX, 6F09H Sets the digital port as output BL, 09H...
NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC E.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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NANO-QM770 EPIC SBC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
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