MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Safety Information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Axiomtek website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.axiomtek.com...
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x MANO120 Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: - User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) -...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1.0 First release 2012/3/5 Specifications Summary G-Series APU Type AMD G-Series T56N 1.65GHz DC Processor Family AMD G-Series TDP 18W, T shutdown 125℃ Long Life Processor List Package FT1 (BGA) 413 balls p=0.8mm, 19x19 mm...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Chipset Fusion Controller Hub AMD A55E Controller Hub (Hudson-E1) PCIe x4 Gen 2 8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Internal) SMBus SATA 5 SATA 3.0 (One support SATADOM) HD Audio support 4 channel, Power Saving, 4 codec Clock Gen.
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual BIOS BIOS Core BIOS Core AMI EFI BIOS Flash BIOS Flash 16Mb SPI SW RAID SW RAID None Boot up Device Serial ATA Yes (CFast) IDE device USB device Boot from LAN Power Management ACPI ACPI 3.0...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Internal Connector Debug Port HDT header Display LVDS esp. 1, (optional) Inverter LVDS INV 1, 3.3 V Audio Front Panel Amplifier SPDI/F Serial SATA SATA 5 (SATA III 6 Gb/s) SATA power Fan connector System fan connector...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Audio 1 Line-out Phone Jack 1 MIC co-lay 1 jack connector Power Power Connector Power Type AT/ATX Power Requirement +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, 5Vsb GPIO General 8bit Front I/O Display HDMI 1, co-layout with header...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual LED Indicator 4; alive, green; dead, red HDD Status 4; access, flash yellow Power on rear IO 1; Blue Expansion Slot Expansion Slot Mini-PCI Express PCIex 4 PCB Physical Feature Dimension 170x 170mm Layer 6 Layer Power Consumption <...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual PCB Printing Model name in silkscreen None Revision in silkscreen PCB Color Blue CE mark on PCB WEEE axiomtek PCB part number Version FCC mark on PCB Cert. Compliance Pre-scan for Class B, EN-55022/24 Pre-scan for FCC PART 15, Class B...
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.2 Motherboard Overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.4.1 Connect the CPU Fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU Fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.5 System Memory 1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with one 204-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SODIMM sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 204-pin footprint.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.5.2 Memory Configurations You can install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB DDR3 DIMMs into the SODIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Installing DDR3 DIMM other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.5.3 Installing a DDR3 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.5.4 Removing a DDR3 DIMM Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the DIMM module. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the ejector tabs. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.6 Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.6.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments * There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Redirect to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI streering* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI streering*...
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.7 Jumpers 1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CMOS1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors Label Function Description PS/2 mouse The standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a KBMS connector PS/2 mouse. Serial port COM12 D-Sub 9-pin, male connector This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In Line-Out port 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, AUDIO (Lime) the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone port AUDIO This port connects a microphone.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.8.2 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.8.3 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.8.14 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA2 Introduction...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Serial ATA Connector (SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA3 SATA4 Introduction...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Serial ATA Connector (SATA5) These connectors are for the SATADOM and Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA5 Introduction...
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid Mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ...
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 1.8.15 USB 2.0 Connector (USB5,6) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual USB 2.0 Connector (USB7,8) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual CHAPTER 2 BIOS Setup 2.1 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 2.1.1 Legend Box The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus Key(s) Function Description ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Change Option / Field Enter Go to Sub Screen...
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual Sub-menu 2.1.3 Note that a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>.
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 2.2 BIOS Menu Screen When you enter the BIOS, the following screen appears. The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to make changes to the system configuration. To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu.
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MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 2.2.1.1 Date [Day, xx/ xx/ xxxx] The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>. 2.2.1.2 Time [xx : xx : xx] The time format is <hour><minute><second>, based on the 24-hour clock. BIOS Setup...
MANO120 Mini-ITX SBC User’s Manual 2.2.3 Chipset This category displays base memory, extended memory, and total memory detected during POST (Power On Self Test). BIOS Setup...
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