Zotac NM10-ITX WiFi User Manual

Zotac NM10-ITX WiFi User Manual

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  • Page 2: Electronic Emission Notices

    Electronic Emission Notices WARNING! Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Table of Contents Motherboard Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Safety Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Installing Memory DIMMs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Installing the Motherboard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Installing the I/O Shield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis ----------------------------------------------------------11 Connecting Cables and Setting Switches --------------------------------------------------------------12 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------13 4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW2 -----------------------------------------------------------------13 SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------25 Installing Drivers and Software ----------------------------------------------------------------------------26 Driver Installation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26 The adjustment of graphics properties -----------------------------------------------------------------33 Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------35 Getting Started -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 Sound Effect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 Environment Simulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 Equalizer Selection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------36 Karaoke Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36 Mixer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37 Playback control ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37...
  • Page 5: Motherboard Specifications

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Motherboard Specifications q Chipset v Intel NM10 Family Express Chipset ® q Size mini ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch q Microprocessor support v Integrated with Intel Atom processor D4/D5 series featuring an integrated graphics core ®...
  • Page 6 Motherboard Specifications v RTC timer to power-on the system v AC power failure recovery q Graphics Processing Unit Features v Integrated with Intel ® GMA 3150 v Direct X9 compliant Pixel Shader v2.0 v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements v HDMI port output support (Optional) q PCI Express Interface v Provide 250 MB/s bandwidth for platform graphics v Wake up function is supported...
  • Page 7: Motherboard Layout

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Motherboard Layout Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 18 19 DDRII-2 DDRII-1 M_PCIE2 FP_U1 Chipset FP_S1 COM1 M_PCIE1 SYS FAN PCIEX1 Figure 1 Figure 1. Board Layout 1. DDRII DIMM Sockets-DDRII1~2 11.
  • Page 8 Rear panel Figure 2 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB Connectors 3. HDMI Port (Optional) 4. SPDIF Connectors 5. VGA Port 6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In...
  • Page 9 Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below. Bracket  Screws Step 3. Connect the WiFi wire to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows. WiFi wire Bracket MINI PCIE card Step 4.
  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: q Installing Memory DIMMs q Installing the motherboard q Installing the I/O Shield q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
  • Page 11: Installing Memory Dimms

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Installing Memory DIMMs This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 4 GB. You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Refer to the following recommendations to install the memory modules. q One DIMM: Install it into slot 1 or 2.
  • Page 12: Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Deter- mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother- board and then make all the connections.
  • Page 13: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother- board. This will include: q Power Connectors v 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2 q Internal Headers/Connectors v SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 v COM Header-COM1...
  • Page 14: 20-Pin Atx Power Connector-Pw1

    Hardware Installation 20-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 PW1 is the main power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. PW1-Pin Definition Signal Signal...
  • Page 15: Spdif-Out Header-Cn6

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device through coaxial connector. COM Header-COM1 CN6 - Pin Definition COM1 - Pin Definition Signal Signal Signal SPDIF-out Front panel header-FP1 The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables :...
  • Page 16: Usb Header-Fp_U1

    Hardware Installation USB Header-FP_U1 This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis. The motherboard also contains one 10-pin internal header onboard. Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option).
  • Page 17: Speaker Header-Spk1

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Speaker Header-SPK1 CPUFAN Control SPK1-Pin Definition Sense Assignment +12V SPK- Fan Connectors There are two fan connectors on the motherboard, including system fan connector-SYSFAN and CPU fan connector-CPUFAN. SYSFAN SPK1 +12V Sense Control Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~2) SATA-Pin Definition The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA Signal...
  • Page 18: Expansion Slots

    Hardware Installation Expansion slots The motherboard contains three expansion slots, two Mini PCIE slots and one PCIE x1 slot. M_PCIE2 M_PCIE1 PCIEX1 Mini PCIE Slots-MINI_PCIE1/2 There are two Mini PCIE slots, reserved for the WiFi Module. PCIE x1 Slot-PCIEX1 There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card.
  • Page 19: Configuring The Bios

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.
  • Page 20: Advanced Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
  • Page 21: Hardware Health Configuration

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Hardware Health Configuration This menu gives you an overview of the Hardware Health Configuration, including System Temperature, CPU Temperature, and etc.. ACPI Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set General ACPI configuration, Advanced ACPI Configuration and Chipset ACPI Configuration.
  • Page 22: Pcipnp Menu

    Configuring the BIOS PCIPnP Menu The PCIPnP menu shows the configurations of PCI bus system and PnP features. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Caution: Since wrong settings cause system to malfunction, it is not recommended for nonprofessionals to change the settings of the PCIPnP menu.
  • Page 23: Boot Menu

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® q PCI IDE BusMaster When set to [Enabled], BIOS use PCI busmastering for reading /writing to IDE drives. q OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card Use this option to set the PCI slot number for some PCI IDE Cards holding. Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options.
  • Page 24: Security Menu

    Configuring the BIOS Security Menu The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press <enter> to display the configuration options: Change Supervisor/User Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor/user password. The Supervisor/User Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting: [Not Installed]. After you set a password, this item shows [Installed].
  • Page 25: Chipset Menu

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press <enter> to display the sub-menu: NorthBridge Configuration The items allow you to configure north bridge features, including Memory, Graphic, Video, and so on. SouthBridge Configuration The items allow you to configure south bridge features, including USB, HDA, Onboard Lan, and so on.
  • Page 26: Flash Update Procedure

    Configuring the BIOS Save Changes and Exit Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save configuration changes and exit setup?] appears, select [Ok] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.
  • Page 27: Installing Drivers And Software

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit; Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional INTEL software.
  • Page 28 Installing Drivers and Software Note. If the MINI PCIE card is installed, the option Atheros Wireless driver will display as the following window. 2. Left-click Intel chipset Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 29 Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® 3. Left-click HDA sound driver, begin loading...
  • Page 30 Installing Drivers and Software 4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 31 Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® 5. Left-click Realtek PCIE network Driver, begin loading...
  • Page 32 Installing Drivers and Software 6. Left-click Atheros Wireless driver, begin loading...
  • Page 33 Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® At last, you can enter Computer Management that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard to check if the driver installation is complete.
  • Page 34: The Adjustment Of Graphics Properties

    Installing Drivers and Software The adjustment of graghics properties Thank you for choosing our NM10 series motherboard. The product is specially designed to support HDMI/VGA dual display on Intel ATOM + NM10 ® platform, please read the following information and configure the system accordingly to enjoy the unique feature.
  • Page 35 Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® 2. In Display Devices tab, set Operating Mode to Single Display, and set Primary Device to Monitor. 3. Click Display Settings tab, choose the Screen Resolution you want, and click Apply. 4. The dialogue box will appear as the image below. If you confirm the desktop change, please click OK.
  • Page 36: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Setup

    Installing Drivers and Software Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup Getting Started After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on-screen instructions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon and the control panel will appear: Sound Effect After clicking on the “Sound Effect”...
  • Page 37: Equalizer Selection

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Equalizer Selection The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool. In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available: Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.
  • Page 38: Mixer

    Installing Drivers and Software Mixer Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool. Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.
  • Page 39: Recording Control

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.
  • Page 40: Audio I

    Installing Drivers and Software Audio I/O Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e.
  • Page 41: Speaker Configuration

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you are trying to plug in. If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device.
  • Page 42: Connector Settings

    Installing Drivers and Software Connector Settings Click to access connector settings Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in √ Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped. Disable front panel jack detection (option) √...
  • Page 43: Speaker Calibration

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Output Sampling Rate √ 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio. Output Source √ Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi, and etc.) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.
  • Page 44: Microphone

    Installing Drivers and Software Microphone This page is designed to provide you better microphone / recording quality. Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled. Noise Suppression If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.
  • Page 45: Audio Demo

    Intel NM10-ITX series Motherboard ® Audio Demo The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way. Information This section provides information about your current system audio device. 291-MA125-01...

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