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NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
NANO-GM45A2
EPIC Motherboard Supports Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU,
VGA/LVDS/HDMI/HDTV-out, Dual GbE, USB 2.0 and Second
Generation SATA 3Gb/s, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.00 - 5 May, 2010
NANO-GM45A2 CPU Card
User Manual
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  • Page 1 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NANO-GM45A2 CPU Card IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: NANO-GM45A2 EPIC Motherboard Supports Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU, VGA/LVDS/HDMI/HDTV-out, Dual GbE, USB 2.0 and Second Generation SATA 3Gb/s, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page I Rev. 1.00 - 5 May, 2010...
  • Page 2 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Revision Date Version Changes 5 May, 2010 1.00 Initial release Page II...
  • Page 3 NANO-GM45A2 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 I ......................2 NTRODUCTION 1.2 C ......................3 ONNECTORS 1.3 D ....................... 4 IMENSIONS 1.4 D ........................ 5 1.5 T ..................6 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2 UNPACKING ......................... 8 2.1 A ..................
  • Page 5 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2.13 SPI Flash Connector..................28 3.2.14 TV Out Connector ..................28 3.3 E ......... 29 XTERNAL ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTOR ANEL 3.3.1 HDMI Connector ..................... 30 3.3.2 LAN Connectors....................31 3.3.3 USB Connectors....................32 3.3.4 VGA Connector ....................32 4 INSTALLATION ......................
  • Page 6 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.9 S ..................59 OFTWARE NSTALLATION 5 BIOS SCREENS......................61 5.1 I ......................62 NTRODUCTION 5.1.1 Starting Setup....................62 5.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 62 5.1.3 Getting Help..................... 63 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes..........63 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................63 5.2 M ........................
  • Page 7 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ................102 B.2.2 Create Partitions ................... 102 B.2.3 Build-up Recovery Partition................105 B.2.4 Create Factory Default Image............... 107 B.3 I ..............112 NITIAL ETUP ROCEDURE FOR INUX B.4 R .................116 ECOVERY UNCTIONS B.4.1 Factory Restore ....................117 B.4.2 Backup System ....................118 B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup................119 B.4.4 Manual......................
  • Page 8 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC List of Figures Figure 1-1: NANO-GM45A2 ......................2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ........................3 Figure 1-3: NANO-GM45A2 Dimensions (mm)................4 Figure 1-4: Data Flow Block Diagram ...................5 Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations................13 Figure 3-2: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location ............15 Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Location ..................16 Figure 3-4: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations ............17 Figure 3-5: CPU 12V Power Connector Location ..............18...
  • Page 9 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-10: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply..............50 Figure 4-11: Power Cable to Motherboard Connection ............51 Figure 4-12: Connect Power Cable to ATX Adapter Cable ............52 Figure 4-13: Connect ATX Power Adapter Cable to Power Supply.........53 Figure 4-14: Connect ATX Power Cable to Motherboard ............53 Figure 4-15: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................54 Figure 4-16: SATA Drive Cable Connection................55 Figure 4-17: SATA Power Drive Connection................56...
  • Page 10 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu .................. 116 Figure B-24: Restore Factory Default ..................117 Figure B-25: Recovery Complete Window ................118 Figure B-26: Backup System....................118 Figure B-27: System Backup Complete Window ..............119 Figure B-28: Restore Backup ....................119 Figure B-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window .............
  • Page 11 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications....................7 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................14 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................14 Table 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts ............15 Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts ..................16 Table 3-5: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts................17 Table 3-6: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts................18 Table 3-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts..................19 Table 3-8: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................20...
  • Page 12 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................64 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................66 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................66 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................67 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............69 BIOS Menu 6: AHCI Configuration....................74 BIOS Menu 7: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu................75 BIOS Menu 8: Remote Access Configuration................76 BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration ....................78...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: NANO-GM45A2 The NANO-GM45A2 EPIC motherboard is a Socket P Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with 1066/800 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and Intel® Celeron® M processor with 667 MHz FSB platform. Up to two 2.0 GB 1066 MHz or 800 MHz un-buffered DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM are supported by the Intel®...

  • Page 15: Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 1.2 Connectors The connectors on the NANO-GM45A2 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 3...

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 1.3 Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Length: 115 mm Width: 165 mm Figure 1-3: NANO-GM45A2 Dimensions (mm) Page 4...

  • Page 17: Data Flow

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 1.4 Data Flow F igure 1-4 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Block Diagram Page 5...

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 1.5 Technical Specifications NANO-GM45A2 technical specifications are listed in table below. Specification NANO-GM45A2 EPIC Form Factor Socket P Socket 45 nm Socket P Intel® Core™2 Duo processor CPU Supported 45 nm Socket P Intel® Celeron® M processor Front Side Bus 1066 MHz (Max.), 800 MHz or 667 MHz (FSB)

  • Page 19: Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Specification NANO-GM45A2 Two RJ-45 GbE ports Ethernet IEEE 1394a Two via internal 8-pin header Serial Ports Four RS-232 via internal 40-pin header USB 2.0/1.1 ports Four external USB ports Storage Serial ATA Two independent serial ATA (SATA) channels with 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rates Environmental and Power Specifications Power Supply...

  • Page 20: Unpacking

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Chapter Unpacking Page 8...

  • Page 21: Anti-Static Precautions

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 2.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING! Static electricity can destroy certain electronics. Make sure to follow the ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product, and injury to the user. Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines: Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing an anti-static wristband can prevent electrostatic discharge.

  • Page 22: Packing List

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 2.3 Packing List NOTE: 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-GM45A2 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@iei.com.tw.

  • Page 23: Optional Items

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Mini jumper pack (2.0mm) (P/N: 33100-000033-RS) Utility CD Quick Installation Guide 2.3.1 Optional Items The following components are options for the NANO-GM45A2: Item and Part Number Image CPU cooler (P/N: CF-479B-RS) CPU cooler for Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400 (P/N: CF-479F-RS) HDTV output cable (P/N: 32000-083702-RS)

  • Page 24: Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Chapter Connectors Page 12...

  • Page 25: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 NANO-GM45A2 Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers. Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board. Connector Type Label...

  • Page 26: External Interface Panel Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Connector Type Label Fan connector (CPU) 3-pin wafer CPU_FAN1 Fan connector (system) 3-pin wafer SYS_FAN1 Front panel connector 14-pin header F_PANEL1 IEEE 1394a connectors 8-pin header IEEE1, IEEE2 LVDS connector 30-pin crimp LVDS1 PCIe mini socket PCIe mini socket MINI_PCIE1 Power connector (+12V) 4-pin connector...

  • Page 27: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the NANO-GM45A2. 3.2.1 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector CN Label: PSON1 CN Type: 3-pin wafer (1x3) CN Location: See Figure 3-2 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-3 The ATX power supply enable connector enables the NANO-GM45A2 to be connected to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 28: Audio Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2.2 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO1 CN Type: 10-pin box header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 3-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-4 The audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system. Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 29: Backlight Inverter Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2.3 Backlight Inverter Connector CN Label: INV1 CN Type: 5-pin wafer (1x5) CN Location: See Figure 3-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The backlight inverter connector provides the backlight on the LCD display connected to the NANO-GM45A2 with +12V of power. Figure 3-4: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO.

  • Page 30: Power Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2.4 12V Power Connector CN Label: PWR1 CN Type: 4-pin ATX connector (1x4) CN Location: See Figure 3-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The connector supports the 12V power supply. Figure 3-5: CPU 12V Power Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The cooling fan connector provides a 12V, 500mA current to the cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can recognize the fan speed. Please note that only specified fans can issue the rotation signals.

  • Page 32: Ieee 1394A Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and controls the motherboard. These indicators and switches include: Power button Reset Power LED HDD LED Figure 3-7: Front Panel Connector Location FUNCTION DESCRIPTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Power LED +V5S...

  • Page 33: Figure 3-8: Ieee 1394A Connector Locations

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The 8-pin connector is connected to IEEE 1394a interface for high-speed data transfer. Figure 3-8: IEEE 1394a Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +V12S XTPBM XTPBP XTPAM XTPAP Table 3-9: IEEE 1394a Connector Pinouts Page 21...

  • Page 34: Lvds Lcd Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2.8 LVDS LCD Connector CN Label: LVDS1 CN Type: 30-pin crimp (3x10) CN Location: F igure 3-9 CN Pinouts: T able 3-10 The 30-pin LVDS LCD connectors can be connected to single channel or dual channel, 18-bit LVDS panel. Figure 3-9: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location PIN NO.

  • Page 35: Pcie Mini Card Slot

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC LVDS_TXU2P LVDS_TXU2N LVDS_TXUCKP LVDS_TXUCKN LVDS_TXU3P LVDS_TXU3N +LCD +LCD +LCD +LCD Table 3-10: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.9 PCIe Mini Card Slot CN Label: MINI_PCIE1 52-pin PCIe Mini Card Slot CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The PCIe mini card slot enables a PCIe mini card expansion module to be connected to...

  • Page 36: Table 3-11: Pcie Mini Card Slot Pinouts

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PCIE_WAKE# 3.3V 1.5V CLKREQ# CLK- CLK+ PCIRST# PERN2 3VDual PERP2 1.5V SMBCLK PETN2 SMBDATA PETP2 USBD- USBD+ 1.5V 3.3V Table 3-11: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts Page 24...

  • Page 37: Sata Drive Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.2.10 SATA Drive Connectors CN Label: SATA1 and SATA2 CN Type: 7-pin SATA drive connectors CN Location: F igure 3-11 CN Pinouts: T able 3-12 The SATA connectors connect to SATA hard drives or optical drives. Figure 3-11: SATA Drive Connector Locations PIN NO.

  • Page 38: Serial Port Connectors (Com 1 ~ Com 4)

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC CN Type: 2-pin wafer (1x2) CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The 5V Power Connector provides +5V power output to the SATA connector. Figure 3-12: 5V Power Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 3-13: 5V Power Connector Pinouts 3.2.12 Serial Port Connectors (COM 1 ~ COM 4) CN Label: COM-PORT1...

  • Page 39: Figure 3-13: Com Connector Pinout Location

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC COM2 is located on pin 11 to pin 20 COM3 is located on pin 21 to pin 30 COM4 is located on pin 31 to pin 40 Figure 3-13: COM Connector Pinout Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION NDCD1 NDSR1 NRX1...

  • Page 40: Spi Flash Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Table 3-14: COM Connector Pinouts 3.2.13 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 8-pin header (2x4) CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 The 8-pin SPI Flash connector is used to flash the BIOS. Figure 3-14: SPI Flash Connector PIN NO.

  • Page 41: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC CN Location: F igure 3-15 CN Pinouts: T able 3-16 The 2x3 pin TV out connector connects to a TV output by using an S-Video or RCA connector. The TV out connector makes displaying media data on a television easier. Figure 3-15: TV Connector Pinout Location S-Video Connector PIN NO.

  • Page 42: Hdmi Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 1 x VGA connector Figure 3-16: NANO-GM45A2 External Peripheral Interface Connector 3.3.1 HDMI Connector CN Label: HDMI1 CN Type: HDMI type A connector CN Location: F igure 3-16 CN Pinouts: T able 3-17 The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) connector connects to digital audio or video sources.

  • Page 43: Lan Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.3.2 LAN Connectors CN Label: LAN1 and LAN2 CN Type: RJ-45 CN Location: F igure 3-16 CN Pinouts: T able 3-18 The NANO-GM45A2 is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. The controllers can connect to the LAN through two RJ-45 LAN connectors. There are two LEDs on the connector indicating the status of LAN.

  • Page 44: Usb Connectors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 3.3.3 USB Connectors CN Label: USB1_2 and USB3_4 CN Type: USB port CN Location: F igure 3-16 CN Pinouts: T able 3-20 The NANO-GM45A2 has four external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices.

  • Page 45: Figure 3-18: Vga Connector

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The NANO-GM45A2 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard display devices. Figure 3-18: VGA Connector DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION VGAVCC GREEN GROUND BLUE DDCDAT GROUND HSYNC GROUND VSYNC GROUND DDCCLK GROUND Table 3-22: VGA Connector Pinouts Page 33...

  • Page 46: Installation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Chapter Installation Page 34...

  • Page 47: Anti-Static Precautions

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the NANO-GM45A2 result permanent damage NANO-GM45A2 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the NANO-GM45A2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the NANO-GM45A2 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 48: Installation Considerations

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.2 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the NANO-GM45A2 is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the NANO-GM45A2 should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the NANO-GM45A2 and injury to the person installing the motherboard.

  • Page 49: Installation Checklist

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC When working with the NANO-GM45A2, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Before and during the installation of the NANO-GM45A2 DO NOT: Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

  • Page 50: Unpacking

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.3 Unpacking When the NANO-GM45A2 is unpacked, please check all the unpacking list items listed in Chapter 3 are indeed present. If any of the unpacking list items are not available please contact the NANO-GM45A2 vendor reseller/vendor where the NANO-GM45A2 was purchased or contact an IEI sales representative.

  • Page 51: Figure 4-1: Make Sure The Cpu Socket Retention Screw Is Unlocked

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC WARNING: When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU. Step 1: Unlock the CPU retention screw. When shipped, the retention screw of the CPU socket should be in the unlocked position. If it is not in the unlocked position, use a screwdriver to unlock the screw.

  • Page 52: Socket P Cooling Kit Installation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Step 5: Align the CPU pins. Carefully align the CPU pins with the holes in the CPU socket. Step 6: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly. Step 7: Lock the retention screw.

  • Page 53: So-Dimm Installation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Step 8: Install the cooling kit bracket. A cooling kit bracket is installed on the rear of the motherboard. Align the bracket with the four retention holes at the back of the motherboard. Once properly aligned, insert four retention screws from the front of the motherboard.

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Installation Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the board on an anti-static mat. Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. Align the notch on the memory with the notch on the memory socket. Step 3: Insert the SO-DIMM.

  • Page 55: At Power Select Jumper Settings

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Description Label Type AT Power Mode Setting J_A/T1 2-pin wafer Clear CMOS CLR_CMOS1 3-pin header LVDS Panel Resolution PA_ID1 8-pin header LVDS Voltage Select 6-pin header Table 4-1: Jumpers 4.5.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings NOTE: The AT Power Select Jumper is the same as the ATX Enable connector.

  • Page 56: Clear Cmos Jumper

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-5: AT Power Select Jumper Location 4.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: CLR_CMOS1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: T able 4-3 Jumper Location: F igure 4-6 If the NANO-GM45A2 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information.

  • Page 57: Lvds Panel Resolution Jumper

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Clear CMOS Description Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in F igure 4-6 below. Figure 4-6: Clear CMOS Jumper 4.5.3 LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Jumper Label:...

  • Page 58: Figure 4-7: Lvds Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC PA_ID1 Description Open 640 x 480 (18-bit) Short 1-2 800 x 480 (18-bit) Short 3-4 1024 x 768 (18-bit) Default Short 1-2, 3-4 1024 x 768 (24-bit) Short 5-6 1024 x 768 (48-bit) Short 1-2, 5-6 1280 x 1024 (48-bit) Short 3-4, 5-6 1600 x 1200 (48-bit) Short 1-2, 3-4, 5-6...

  • Page 59: Lvds Voltage Selection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.5.4 LVDS Voltage Selection WARNING: Permanent damage to the screen and NANO-GM45A2 may occur if the wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user guide that cam with the monitor to select the correct voltage. Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 6-pin header...

  • Page 60: Chassis Installation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-8: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations 4.6 Chassis Installation 4.6.1 Airflow WARNING: Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components. The chassis in which the NANO-GM45A2 must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. The NANO-GM45A2 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface.

  • Page 61: At Power Connection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.7.1 AT Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the NANO-GM45A2 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-GM45A2. Step 5: Locate the power cable.

  • Page 62: Atx Power Connection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Step 7: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply. Connect one of the 4-pin (1x4) Molex type power cable connectors to an AT power supply. See Figure 4-10. Step 7: Figure 4-10: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply 4.7.2 ATX Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the NANO-GM45A2 to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 63: Figure 4-11: Power Cable To Motherboard Connection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Step 9: Connect the Power Cable to the Motherboard. Connect the 4-pin (2x2) Molex type power cable connector to the AT power connector on the motherboard. See Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11: Power Cable to Motherboard Connection Step 10: Connect the Power Cable to an ATX Power Adapter Cable.

  • Page 64: Figure 4-12: Connect Power Cable To Atx Adapter Cable

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-12: Connect Power Cable to ATX Adapter Cable Step 11: Connect ATX Power Adapter Cable to Power Supply. Connect the 20-pin ATX power adapter cable to an ATX power supply. See Figure 4-13. Page 52...

  • Page 65: Figure 4-13: Connect Atx Power Adapter Cable To Power Supply

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-13: Connect ATX Power Adapter Cable to Power Supply Step 12: Connect ATX Power Cable to Motherboard. Connect the 3-pin ATX power connector to the ATX power connector on the motherboard. See Figure 4-14. Step 12: Figure 4-14: Connect ATX Power Cable to Motherboard Page 53...

  • Page 66: Audio Kit Installation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.7.3 Audio Kit Installation The Audio Kit that came with the NANO-GM45A2 connects to the audio connector on the NANO-GM45A2. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. Mic-in connects to a microphone. Line-in provides a stereo line-level input to connect to the output of an audio device.

  • Page 67: Sata Drive Connection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 4.7.4 SATA Drive Connection The NANO-GM45A2 is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown in Chapter 3.

  • Page 68: External Peripheral Interface Connection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-17: SATA Power Drive Connection 4.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors. RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors USB devices VGA monitors To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding NANO-GM45A2 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned.

  • Page 69: Usb Connection (Dual Connector)

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Step 6: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ-45 connectors on the NANO-GM45A2. See F igure 4-18. Figure 4-18: LAN Connection Step 7: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector.

  • Page 70: Vga Monitor Connection

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-19: USB Connector 4.8.3 VGA Monitor Connection The NANO-GM45A2 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the NANO-GM45A2, please follow the instructions below. Step 3: Locate the female DB-15 connector.

  • Page 71: Software Installation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-20: VGA Connector Step 6: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: 4.9 Software Installation All the drivers for the NANO-GM45A2 are on the CD that came with the system.

  • Page 72: Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click NANO-GM45A2. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 4-22). Figure 4-22: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu. S t e p 0 : Page 60...

  • Page 73: Bios Screens

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Chapter BIOS Screens Page 61...

  • Page 74: Introduction

    NANO-GM45A2 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. 5.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.

  • Page 75: Getting Help

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Function F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 5.1.3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears.

  • Page 76: Main

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit System Overview...

  • Page 77: Advanced

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

  • Page 78: Cpu Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration > AHCI Configuration Select Screen >...

  • Page 79: Ide Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.
  • Page 80 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Compatible Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in EFAULT compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up to 4 storage devices. Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced Enhanced mode.

  • Page 81: Ide Master, Ide Slave

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security...
  • Page 82 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported. Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported. S.M.A.R.T.: Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology protocol is supported. 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete.
  • Page 83 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Auto BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified EFAULT channel. Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers. BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the Disabled specified channel.
  • Page 84 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC DMA Mode [Auto] Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options. BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE Auto EFAULT disk drive support cannot be determined. Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data SWDMA0 transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s SWDMA1...

  • Page 85: Ahci Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC UDMA5 Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 99.9 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel.

  • Page 86: Ahci Port N

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit AHCI Settings Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ mode need to wait ready longer > AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] > AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] Select Screen ↑...

  • Page 87: Remote Access Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit AHCI Port0 Select the type of device ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ connected to the system Device :Not Detected ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ SATA Port0 [Auto] S.M.A.R.T. [Enabled] Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit...

  • Page 88: Bios Menu 8: Remote Access Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Configure Remote Access type and parameters ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Remote Access [Disabled] Serial port number [COM1] Base Address, IRQ [3F8H, 4] Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Select Screen ↑...
  • Page 89 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC COM3 System is remotely accessed through COM3 System is remotely accessed through COM4 COM4 NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu. Base Address, IRQ [3E8h, A] The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt address of the serial port listed above.

  • Page 90: Usb Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Always Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not EFAULT work if set to Always) Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type. The target terminal type is ANSI ANSI EFAULT VT100 The target terminal type is VT100...

  • Page 91: Power Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC USB Devices Enabled The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option is enabled. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.

  • Page 92: Bios Menu 10: Apm Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Power Supply Status [AT] Go into On/Off, or Suspend when Power button is pressed Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 93: Super Io Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 5.3.7 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Serial Port1 Address...
  • Page 94 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Serial Port2 Address [2F8] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address. No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2 Disabled Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 2F8 Serial Port2 IRQ [3] Use the Serial Port2 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 2.

  • Page 95: Pci/Pnp

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Disabled No base address is assigned to serial port 4 Serial port 4 I/O port address is 3E8 Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2E8 EFAULT Serial Port4 IRQ [4] Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4. Serial port 4 IRQ address is 4 EFAULT Serial port 1 IRQ address is 3...

  • Page 96: Bios Menu 12: Pci/Pnp Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Available: Specified IRQ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ is available to be use the PCI/PnP devices WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Reserved: Specified IRQ may cause system to malfunction is reserved for use by IRQ3 [Reserved]...
  • Page 97 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. Available The specified DMA is available to be used by EFAULT PCI/PnP devices Reserved...

  • Page 98: Boot

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Boot Settings Configure settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ during system boot. > Boot Settings Configuration Select Screen ↑...
  • Page 99 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Enabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease EFAULT the system boot time Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.

  • Page 100: Security

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled EFAULT automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit.

  • Page 101: Chipset

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.

  • Page 102: Northbridge Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help...
  • Page 103 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.

  • Page 104: Southbridge Configuration

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Flat Panel Type Use the Flat Panel Type to determine the LCD panel resolution. Configuration options are listed below: 640 x 480 18b 800 x 600 18b 1024 x 768 18b 1280 x 768 24b 1280 x 1024 48b 1600 x 1200 48b BY HARDWARE 5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration...

  • Page 105: Exit

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Enabled onboard High Definition Audio controller EFAULT automatically detected and enabled The onboard High Definition Audio controller is disabled Disabled RTC Resume [Disabled] Use the RTC Resume option to specify the time the system should be roused from a suspended state.

  • Page 106: Bios Menu 19:Exit

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit F10 key can be used for Discard Changes and Exit this operation Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults...

  • Page 107: Abios Menu Options

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Appendix BIOS Menu Options Page 95...
  • Page 108 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. 　 System Overview .........................64 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................65 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................65 　 SATA#1 Configurations [Compatible] ................67 　 Configure SATA as [IDE].....................68 　 IDE Master and IDE Slave....................68 　...
  • Page 109 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 　 Serial Port2 IRQ [3] ......................82 　 Serial Port3 Address [3E8]....................82 　 Serial Port3 IRQ [4] ......................82 　 Serial Port4 Address [2E8]....................82 　 Serial Port4 IRQ [4] ......................83 　 IRQ# [Available] ........................84 　 DMA Channel# [Available] ....................85 　...

  • Page 110: B One Key Recovery

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Appendix One Key Recovery Page 98...

  • Page 111: One Key Recovery Introduction

    NANO-GM45A2 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. The one key recovery provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or for reverting to the factory default settings. To create the system backup the main storage device must be split into two partitions (three partitions for Linux).

  • Page 112: Supported Operating System

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC B.1.2 Supported Operating System The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system (OS). The supported OS versions are listed below. Microsoft Windows Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3 required) Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows CE 5.0 Windows CE 6.0...

  • Page 113: Initial Setup Procedure For Windows

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NOTE: The recovery CD can only be used with IEI products. The software will fail to run and a warning message will appear when used on non-IEI hardware. B.2 Initial Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore system, a few setup procedures are required.

  • Page 114: Hardware And Bios Setup

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NOTE: The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows operating system users. For Linux system, most setup procedures are the same with Microsoft Windows except for several steps which is described in Section B.3. B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup Step 1: Install a hard driver or SSD in the NANO-GM45A2.

  • Page 115: Figure B-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu Step 3: Type <5> and press <Enter>. Figure B-2: Command Mode Step 4: 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.

  • Page 116: Figure B-3: Partition Creation Commands

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-3: Partition Creation Commands Page 104...

  • Page 117: Build-Up Recovery Partition

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Step 5: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Please continue to the following procedure: Build-up Recovery Partition.S t e p 0 : B.2.3 Build-up Recovery Partition Step 1: Press any key to boot from the recovery CD.

  • Page 118: Figure B-5: Build-Up Recovery Partition

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC recovery files in Section B.2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition. Figure B-5: Build-up Recovery Partition Step 4: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to reboot the system. Figure B-6: Press any key to continue Step 5: Eject the recovery CD.

  • Page 119: Create Factory Default Image

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC B.2.4 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including OS, drivers and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Turn on the system.

  • Page 120: Figure B-9: About Symantec Ghost Window

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-9: About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (Figure B-10). Figure B-10: Symantec Ghost Path Step 5: Select the local source drive as shown in Figure B-11. Then click OK. Page 108...

  • Page 121: Figure B-11: Select A Local Source Drive

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-11: Select a Local Source Drive Step 6: Select a source partition from basic drive as shown in Figure B-12. Then click Figure B-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called (Figure B-13).

  • Page 122: Figure B-13: File Name To Copy Image To

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-13: File Name to Copy Image to Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in Figure B-14 prompts, click High to make the image file smaller. Figure B-14: Compress Image Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to continue.

  • Page 123: Figure B-15: Image Creation Confirmation

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-15: Image Creation Confirmation Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-16). Figure B-16: Image Creation Complete Step 11: When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure B-18. Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program.

  • Page 124: Initial Setup Procedure For Linux

    NANO-GM45A2 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-18: Press Any Key to Continue B.3 Initial Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for Microsoft Windows.

  • Page 125: Figure B-19: Partitions For Linux

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-19: Partitions for Linux Step 3: Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive. Follow Step 1 Step 3 described in Section B.2.2. Then type the following commands (marked in red) to create a partition for recovery images. system32>diskpart DISKPART>list vol DISKPART>sel disk 0...

  • Page 126: Figure B-20: System Configuration For Linux

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-20: System Configuration 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. In Linux system, enter Administrator (root). When prompt appears, type: cd /boot/grub vi menu.lst Figure B-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode)

  • Page 127: Figure B-22: Recovery Tool Menu

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure B-22) Figure B-22: Recovery Tool Menu Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section B.2.4 to create a factory default image. S t e p 8 : Page 115...

  • Page 128: Recovery Tool Functions

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC B.4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing <F3> while booting up the system. The main menu of the recovery tool is shown below. Figure B-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 1.

  • Page 129: Factory Restore

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC WARNING: All data in the system will be deleted during the system recovery. Please backup the system files before restoring the system (either Factory Restore or Restore Backup). B.4.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 9: Type <1>...

  • Page 130: Backup System

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-25: Recovery Complete Window B.4.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Step 12: Type <2> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 13: 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.

  • Page 131: Restore Your Last Backup

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-27: System Backup Complete Window B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 15: Type <3> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 16: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image (iei_user.GHO).

  • Page 132: Manual

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Figure B-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window B.4.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 18: Type <4> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 19: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually.

  • Page 133: C Terminology

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Appendix Terminology Page 121...
  • Page 134 NANO-GM45A2 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.
  • Page 135 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC computer is usually a male DE-9 connector. The Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) converts digital signals to analog signals. Double Data Rate refers to a data bus transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal. Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory.
  • Page 136 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The Media Access Control (MAC) protocol enables several terminals or network nodes to communicate in a LAN, or other multipoint networks. PCIe PCI Express (PCIe) is a communications bus that uses dual data lines for full-duplex (two-way) serial (point-to-point) communications between the SBC components and/or expansion cards and the SBC chipsets.
  • Page 137 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard for interfacing devices. USB 1.1 supports 12 Mbps data transfer rates, while USB 2.0 supports 480 Mbps data transfer rates. The Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a graphics display system developed by IBM.

  • Page 138: D Watchdog Timer

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 126...
  • Page 139 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
  • Page 140 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. Example program: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...

  • Page 141: E Compatibility

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Appendix Compatibility Page 129...

  • Page 142: Compatible Operating Systems

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC NOTE: The compatible items described here have been tested by the IEI R&D team and found to be compatible with the NANO-GM45A2. E.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the NANO-GM45A2. Microsoft Windows 7 (Beta) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-bit)

  • Page 143: Compatible Processors

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC E.2 Compatible Processors The following Socket P processors have been successfully tested on the NANO-GM45A2. Model Clock Architecture Number Speed Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 2.00 GHz 1066 MHz 45 nm Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 2.53 GHz 1066 MHz 45 nm Intel®...
  • Page 144 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Kingston 1.0 GB 1066 MHz Samsung 1.0 GB 1066 MHz Transcend 1.0 GB 1066 MHz Transcend 2.0 GB 1066 MHz Transcend 2.0 GB 1333 MHz Page 132...

  • Page 145: F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 133...

  • Page 146: Hazardous Material Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC F.1 Hazardous Material 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.
  • Page 147 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply Assemblies Battery O: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below...
  • Page 148 NANO-GM45A2 EPIC SBC 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些元 件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。 Page 136...

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