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MI810 Intel Atom 945GSE ® ® Mini-ITX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Version 1.1...
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Award is a registered trademark of Award Software International, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Atom are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Winbond is a registered trademark of Winbond Electronics Corporation.
ICH7M, configured with the Intel Atom processor N270 at 1.6GHz, FSB533 and the Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset with the ICH7M. The MI810 Mini ITX board features the Intel's Graphics Media Accelerator 950 core, making it compatible with Windows Vista Premium, and Chrontel CH7307 DVI accelerator to support display interfaces including VGA CRT, dual channel LVDS and a DVI port.
INTRODUCTION Checklist Your MI810 package should include the items listed below. • The MI810 Intel ® Atom Mini-ITX motherboard • This User’s Manual • 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility • Cable kit (IDE, 2x Serial port, Serial ATA)
DF13 socket x2 DVI onboard Chrontel CH7307C for DVI with connector on edge 1. ICH7M built-in 10/100BT MAC + Intel 82562ET PHY 2. Intel 82574L PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller x1 USB (Universal Serial ICH7M built-in USB 2.0 host controller, support 8 ports...
INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MI810 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory ................7 Setting the Jumpers ................8 Connectors on MI810 ................12...
INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MI810 board supports two DDR2 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 2GB in DDR2 memory type. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.
INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MI810 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on MI810 and their respective functions.
RI (Default) RI (Default) COM3 Settings: Pin 1-2 short = +12V, Pin 5-6 short = +5V, Pin 3-4 Standard COM Port JP8: Clear CMOS Setting Setting Normal Clear CMOS J15: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection CF Setting Master Slave MI810 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS Connectors on MI810 The connectors on MI810 allows you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors on MI810 and their respective functions. Connector Locations on MI810 ............13 FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector ............
Remarks: CN1 and J3 cannot be connected at the same time. CN2: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard Signal Name Keyboard Mouse Signal Name Keyboard data Mouse data N.C. N.C. Keyboard clock Mouse clock N.C. N.C. MI810 User’s Manual...
CLOCK - DATA 1- CLOCK + DATA 1+ SHIELD 1/3 DATA 3- DATA 3+ DDC POWER A GROUND 1 CN4: USB5/6 Ports CN5: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports CN6: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports CN7: Audio Connector MI810 User’s Manual...
J3 is a DC-in internal connector supporting +12V or +19V. Remarks: CN1 and J3 connectors cannot be connected at the same time. Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V J5: Power LED Connector Pin # Signal Name PLED MI810 User’s Manual...
The LVDS connectors on board consist of the first channel and second channel and supports 18-bit. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name TX0- TX0+ Ground Ground TX1- TX1+ 5V/3.3V Ground TX2- TX2+ Ground Ground TXC- TXC+ 5V/3.3V ENABKL +12V +12V MI810 User’s Manual...
10/20 No Connect. J12: Wake On LAN Connector J12 is a 3-pin header for the Wake On LAN function. Pin # Signal Name +5VSB Ground -PME J13: USB7/8 Port Pin Header Signal Name Signal Name Ground Ground MI810 User’s Manual...
SPDIF out Ground J19: Parallel Port Remarks: This connector is supported only in board version B1 and above. Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name STB- BUSY SLCT AFD- ERR- INIT- SLIN- Ground Ground ACK- Protect Pin MI810 User’s Manual...
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BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also adds virus and password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
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These defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system to become unstable and crash in some cases. MI810 User’s Manual...
Sun to Sat Month : 1 to 12 Date : 1 to 31 Year : 1999 to 2099 To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and use the PageUp/ PageDown or +/- keys to set the current time. MI810 User’s Manual...
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You can choose the following video display cards: EGA/VGA For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. (default) CGA 40 Power up in 40 column mode. CGA 80 Power up in 80 column mode. MONO For Hercules or MDA adapters. MI810 User’s Manual...
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The system boot will not be halted for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not be halted for a key- board or disk error; it will stop for all others. MI810 User’s Manual...
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These items allow you to enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. By default, these items are Enabled. MI810 User’s Manual...
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When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. By default, this field is set to Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated keystrokes speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second. MI810 User’s Manual...
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If you set this feature to Disabled, the BIOS will not report the missing floppy drive to Win95/98. Small Logo (EPA) Show The EPA logo appears at the right side of the monitor screen when the system is boot up. The default setting is Disabled. MI810 User’s Manual...
SDRAM. DRAM RAS# Precharge This option sets the number of cycles required for the RAS to accumulate its charge before the SDRAM refreshes. The default setting for the Active to Precharge Delay is Auto. MI810 User’s Manual...
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The fields under the On-Chip VGA Setting and their default settings are: PEG/On Chip VGA Control: Auto On-Chip Frame Buffer Size: 8MB DVMT Mode: DVMT DVMT/Fixed Memory Size: 128MB SDVO Device Setting: DVI Boot Display: CRT+DVI Panel Scaling: Auto Panel Number: 1024x768 18 bit SC MI810 User’s Manual...
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These fields allow you to select the LCD Panel type. The default values for these ports are: 640x480 18bit SC 800x480 18bit SC 800x600 18bit SC 1024x768 18bit SC 1280x768 18bit SC 1280x800 18bit SC 1366x768 18bit SC MI810 User’s Manual...
ITEM HELP POWER ON Function BUTTON ONLY KB Power ON Password Enter Hot Key power ON Ctrl-F1 Onboard FDC Controller Disabled Menu Level > Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 PWRON After PWR-Fail MI810 User’s Manual...
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When Auto is selected, the BIOS will select the best available mode. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA These fields allow your system to improve disk I/O throughput to 33Mb/sec with the Ultra DMA/33 feature. The options are Auto and Disabled. MI810 User’s Manual...
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Hot Key Power ON This field sets certain keys, also known as hot keys, on the keyboard that can be used as a ‘switch’ to power on the system. Onboard FDD Controller By default, this field is disabled. MI810 User’s Manual...
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The default values for these ports are: Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 PWRON After PWR-Fail This field sets the system power status whether on or off when power returns to the system from a power failure situation. MI810 User’s Manual...
Min. Power Saving Minimum power management Max. Power Saving Maximum power management. User Define Each of the ranges is from 1 min. to 1hr. Except for HDD Power Down which ranges from 1 min. to 15 min. MI810 User’s Manual...
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By default, this field is disabled. Power On by Ring This field enables or disables the power on of the system through the modem connected to the serial port or LAN. USB KB Wakeup from S3 By default, this field is disabled. MI810 User’s Manual...
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When an I/O device wants to gain the attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. When the operating system is ready to respond to the request, it interrupts itself and performs the service. MI810 User’s Manual...
MPEG ISA/VESA VGA card. When this field is disabled, a PCI/VGA cannot work with an MPEG ISA/VESA card. Maximum Payload Size The default setting of the PCI Express Maximum Payload Size is 4096. MI810 User’s Manual...
PC health status. Smart Fan Temperature There are two smart fan functions available. When enabled, the user is allowed to set a threshold temperature which determines when the CPU/system fan would stop rotating. MI810 User’s Manual...
Spread Spectrum Modulated This field sets the value of the spread spectrum. The default setting is Disabled. This field is for CE testing use only CPU Host / SRC PCI Clock This field is set to Default. MI810 User’s Manual...
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility. MI810 User’s Manual...
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility. MI810 User’s Manual...
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Installation ......52 LAN Drivers Installation ..............53 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system (Windows 2000/ XP), you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MI810 User’s Manual...
Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation under Windows 2000/XP. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM/GME/GSE Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 5. In the Readme File Information window, click Next to continue to proceed with the installation process.
To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below to proceed with the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM/GME/GSE Chipset Drivers. Then, click Intel(R) I945GM/GME/GSE Chipset Family Graphics Driver.
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. In the Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. Setup is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer. MI810 User’s Manual...
Installation Follow the steps below to install the Realtek AC97 Codec Audio Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel Chipsets and then Intel(R) I945GM/GME/GSE Chipset Drivers. Click Realtek Audio Driver. 2. Click Realtek Audio Driver and then Realtek High Definition Codec Audio Driver 3.
DRIVERS INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to install the Intel 82574L LAN Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click LAN Card and then Intel(R) PRO 82574L LAN Drivers. 2. In the next screen, click Install Drivers and Software.
DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. In the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) Network Connections, click Next. 4. In the License Agreement screen, click Next to accept the terms in the license agreement. 5. In the Setup Options screen, click the checkbox of Drivers to select it and then click Next.
Serial Port #2 IRQ4 Serial Port #1 IRQ5 Reserved IRQ6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ7 Parallel Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ9 Reserved IRQ10 Reserved IRQ11 Reserved IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse IRQ13 80287 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE MI810 User’s Manual...