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KINO-HM551 )zKINO-HM551 CPU Card IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: KINO-HM551 Mini-ITX SBC Supports Socket G1 for Intel® mobile Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Intel® Celeron®, VGA/DVI/LVDS/HDMI Display, Dual GbE, Eight USB 2.0, Dual PCIe Mini, Four SATA 3Gb/s, Audio, RoHS User Manual Page I...
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KINO-HM551 Revision Date Version Changes 17 November, 2010 1.00 Initial release Page II...
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KINO-HM551 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.
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KINO-HM551 5.4.3 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion................88 5.5 B ........................90 5.6 S ......................... 91 ECURITY 5.7 E ......................... 93 A BIOS MENU OPTIONS ..................... 95 B ONE KEY RECOVERY ..................... 98 B.1 O ..............99 ECOVERY NTRODUCTION B.1.1 System Requirement..................100 B.1.2 Supported Operating System .................
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KINO-HM551 Table 4-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..................49 Table 4-3: ME RTC Register Jumper Settings ................50 Table 4-4: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings ..............50 Table 4-5: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings..............51 Table 4-6: LVDS Screen Resolution Jumper Settings ..............52 Table 4-7: Serial Port Jumper Settings..................53 Table 4-8: Serial Port Jumper Settings..................54...
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KINO-HM551 List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................70 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................71 BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration ....................72 BIOS Menu 4: TPM Configuration ....................73 BIOS Menu 5: CPU Configuration ....................74 BIOS Menu 6: IDE Configuration....................75 BIOS Menu 7: USB Configuration ....................76 BIOS Menu 8: Super IO Configuration..................77...
KINO-HM551 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: KINO-HM551 The KINO-HM551 motherboard is a Socket G1 32nm Intel® Core™ i3, i5 and i7 processor platform. Up to one 4.0 GB 800 MHz or 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM is supported by the KINO-HM551.
KINO-HM551 1.4 Data Flow F igure 1-4 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components 7 4 9 installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Block Diagram...
KINO-HM551 Specification KINO-HM551 Display Ports One VGA port (2048x1536) One HDMI port (up to 1080p) One internal LVDS connector (1600x1200) One DVI-D port (1600x1200) Ethernet Two RJ-45 GbE ports Serial Ports Three RS-232 via three 10-pin headers One external RS-232 serial connector via DB-9 male Two RS-232/422/485 via 14–pin header...
Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling. 2.2 Unpacking Precautions When the KINO-HM551 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the antistatic guidelines above. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the KINO-HM551 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@iei.com.tw.
KINO-HM551 Quick Installation Guide 2.3.1 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number Image CPU cooler for 55 W mobile processor (P/N: CF-989A-RS-R11) Dual USB cable (with bracket) (P/N: CB-USB02-RS) RS-232/422/485 cable (with bracket) (P/N: 19800-000110-RS) SATA to IDE/CompactFlash®...
KINO-HM551 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 KINO-HM551 Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers. 7 6 8 Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations Page 13...
KINO-HM551 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board. Connector Type Label Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1 Audio connector 10-pin header FRONT-PANEL1 Fan connector (CPU) 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1 Fan connector (system) 3-pin wafer...
VGA and DVI connector 15-pin Female, VIDEO1 24-pin Female Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the KINO-HM551. 3.2.1 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5)
KINO-HM551 The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices. The digital I/O provides 4-bit output and 4-bit input. Figure 3-2: Digital I/O Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Output 3 Output 2 Output 1...
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-5: Fan Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Rotation Signal +12V Table 3-6: Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.5 Infrared Interface Connector CN Label: CN Type: 5-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-7 The infrared connector attaches to an infrared receiver for use with remote controls.
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1.5 V VCC3 Table 3-11: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts 3.2.10 Half PCIe Mini Card Slot CN Label: PCIe Mini card slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-12 The PCIe Mini card slot is for installing PCIe Mini expansion cards.
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-12: Power and Reset Buttons and Indicators Location FUNCTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Power LED PWR_LED+ Indicator Power Button PWR_BTN+ PWR_LED+ PWR_BTN- PWR_LED- HDD LED HDD_LED+ Reset RESET+ Indicator HDD_LED- RESET- Table 3-13: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts 3.2.12 +12 V Power Supply Connector...
KINO-HM551 3.2.14 RS-232 Serial Port Connector CN Label: COM2, COM3, COM5 CN Type: 10-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 The connector supports three internal high speed UARTs. Figure 3-15: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location...
KINO-HM551 3.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors CN Label: S_ATA1, S_ATA2, S_ATA5, S_ATA6 CN Type: 7-pin SATA drive connectors CN Location: F igure 3-16 7 9 3 CN Pinouts: T able 3-17 7 9 4 The four SATA 3Gb/s drive connectors are each connected to a SATA 3Gb/s drive. The SATA 3Gb/s drives transfer data at speeds as high as 3.0 Gb/s.
KINO-HM551 3.2.16 SATA Power Connectors CN Label: CN5, CN6 CN Type: 4-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 3-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The SATA Power Connectors provides +5V power output on Pin 1 and +12V power output on Pin 4 to the SATA connectors.
CN Location: F igure 3-25 8 0 8 CN Pinouts: T able 3-24 8 0 9 The KINO-HM551 is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. Each controller can connect to the LAN through one RJ-45 LAN connector. Page 34...
DB-9 Male CN Location: F igure 3-26 8 1 4 CN Pinouts: T able 3-27 8 1 5 The KINO-HM551 offers one external high speed UART port for a DB-9 female cable. Figure 3-26: Serial Port DB-9 Male Connector Page 36...
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD1) RECEIVE DATA (RXD1) TRANSMIT DATA (TXD1) DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR1) GND (GND1) DATA SET READY (DSR1) REQUEST TO SEND (RTS1) CLEAR TO SEND (CTS1) RING INDICATOR (RI1) Table 3-27: USB Connector Pinouts 3.3.6 VGA and DVI Connector...
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DDCDAT HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK Table 3-28: VGA Connector Pinouts The DVI (Digital Visual Interface) port connects to a monitor that supports DVI video input. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DVI signal differential pair (2-)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the KINO-HM551. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the KINO-HM551 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
KINO-HM551 is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the KINO-HM551 should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the KINO-HM551 and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 4.2.1 Installation Notices...
4.3 Unpacking When the KINO-HM551 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 KINO-HM551 vendor reseller/vendor where the KINO-HM551 was purchased or contact an IEI sales representative.
To install a socket G1 CPU onto the KINO-HM551, follow the steps below: WARNING: When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU.
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked Step 2: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air.
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw 4.4.2 Socket G1 Cooling Kit Installation An IEI Socket G1 CPU cooling kit can be purchased separately. (See Chapter 3) The cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan.
Make sure the hooks are properly secured to the bracket. To secure the cooling kit, close the top lever. Step 4: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector on the KINO-HM551. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades. Page 46...
KINO-HM551 4.4.3 SO-DIMM Installation To install an SO-DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-4. 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.
KINO-HM551 Before the KINO-HM551 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the KINO-HM551 are listed in T able 4-1. 8 2 9 Description Type Label Clear CMOS 3-pin header...
KINO-HM551 Load Failsafe Defaults. After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu. The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in Table 4-2. Clear CMOS Description Short 1-2 Keep CMOS Setup Default...
KINO-HM551 Clear ME RTC Short 2 – 3 registers Table 4-3: ME RTC Register Jumper Settings The location of the ME RTC Register jumper is shown in Figure 4-7 below. Figure 4-7: ME RTC Register Jumper Location 4.5.3 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings...
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location 4.5.4 LVDS Voltage Selection WARNING: Incorrect voltages can destroy the LCD panel. Make sure to select a voltage that matches the voltage required by the LCD panel. Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1 Jumper Type:...
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-10: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations 4.5.6 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 8-pin header See Table 4-7 Jumper Settings: Jumper Location: See Figure 4-11 This jumper sets the communication protocol of the serial port.
The KINO-HM551 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow through the board surface.
KINO-HM551 4.6.2 Motherboard Installation To install the KINO-HM551 motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis. 4.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors 4.7.1 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket...
4.7.2 SATA Drive Connection The KINO-HM551 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 7: Locate the connectors.
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-14: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 9: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-15. Step 10: Connect the SATA power cable.
RJ-45 Ethernet cable connector USB devices Serial port devices VGA monitor DVI devices To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding KINO-HM551 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned. Page 58...
KINO-HM551 4.8.1 Audio Connector The audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the KINO-HM551 to be connected to a stereo sound setup. To install the audio devices, follow the steps below. Step 11: Identify the audio plugs. The plugs on your home theater system or speakers may not match the colors on the rear panel.
Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The location of the LAN connectors is shown in Chapter 3. Step 6: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ-45 connectors on the KINO-HM551. See Figure 4-17. Page 60...
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-17: LAN Connection Step 7: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 4.8.4 USB Connection The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices.
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-18: USB Connector 4.8.5 Serial Device Connection The KINO-HM551 has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the KINO-HM551. Step 3: Locate the DB-9 connector.
4.8.6 VGA Monitor Connection The KINO-HM551 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 KINO-HM551, please follow the instructions below.
Step 0: 4.8.7 DVI Display Device Connection The KINO-HM551 has a single female DVI-I connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DVI-I connector is connected to a digital display device. To connect a digital display device to the KINO-HM551, please follow the instructions below.
Step 0: 4.9 Software Installation All the drivers for the KINO-HM551 are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-22: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click KINO-HM551. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 4-23). Figure 4-23: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu. S t e p 0 :...
KINO-HM551 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.
KINO-HM551 Function Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return to 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.
KINO-HM551 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. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main...
KINO-HM551 System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
KINO-HM551 5.3.1 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] Select the highest API...
KINO-HM551 5.3.2 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 4) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM Configuration Enables or Disables TPM...
KINO-HM551 5.3.4 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode.
KINO-HM551 Enhanced Configures the Serial-ATA controller to be in enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. Some legacy OS do not support this mode. Configures the Serial-ATA controller to be in compatible Compatible DEFAULT mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels.
KINO-HM551 Enabled All USB devices are enabled. EFAULT Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
KINO-HM551 5.3.7 H/W Monitor The H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 9) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status CPU Temperature :+53 C SYS Temperature...
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KINO-HM551 Manual Mode The fan spins at the speed set in: Manual Duty Cycle Setting (Min=0, Max=100) NOTE: CPU fan functions are supported only when using a 4-pin fan. When using a 3-pin fan, the functions are not supported. First Boundary Temperature [60]...
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KINO-HM551 Third Boundary Temperature [40] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting. Minimum Value: 0°C Maximum Value: 127°C Fourth Boundary Temperature [30]...
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KINO-HM551 Manual Mode The fan spins at the speed set in: Manual Duty Cycle Setting (Min=0, Max=100) NOTE: SYS fan functions are supported only when using a 4-pin fan. When using a 3-pin fan, the functions are not supported. First Boundary Temperature [60]...
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KINO-HM551 Third Boundary Temperature [40] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting. Minimum Value: 0°C Maximum Value: 127°C Fourth Boundary Temperature [30]...
KINO-HM551 5.3.7.1 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the console redirection options to be configured. Console redirection allows users to maintain a system remotely by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port.
KINO-HM551 5.3.7.2 Console Redirection Settings The Console Redirection Settings menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the console redirection options to be configured. The option is active when Console Redirection option is enabled. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc.
KINO-HM551 9600 The transmission speed is 9600 The transmission speed is 19200 19200 38400 The transmission speed is 38400 57600 The transmission speed is 57600 115200 The transmission speed is 115200 EFAULT 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 12) to access the Northbridge and Southbridge...
KINO-HM551 5.4.1 Northbridge Configuration Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure the Northbridge chipset. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Information Select which graphics controller to use as the CPU Type Clarksfield primary boot device.
KINO-HM551 Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Auto Power Button Function [Disabled] When Auto Power Button Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] Function select Enabled the AC power loss will Audio Configuration always power on.
KINO-HM551 Set Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Use the Set Spread Spectrum function option to reduce the EMI. Excess EMI is generated when the system clock generator pulses have extreme values. Spreading the pulse spectrum modulates changes in the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing the EMI.
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KINO-HM551 256 MB Maximum Default Active LFP [Enable LVDS] Use the Active LFP option to enable the LVDS connector. Configuration options are listed below. Enable LVDS Default Disable LVDS LCD Panel Type [Select by Panel ID] Use the LCD Panel Type option to select the type of flat panel connected to the system.
KINO-HM551 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Enables/Disables Quiet Quiet Boot [Enabled]...
KINO-HM551 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.
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KINO-HM551 Administrator Password Use the Administrator Password to set or change an administrator password. User Password Use the User Password to set or change a user password. Set User Password Use the Set User Password to set the HDD User Password.
KINO-HM551 5.7 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 18) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit...
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KINO-HM551 Save as User Defaults Use the Save as User Defaults option to save the changes done so far as user defaults. Restore User Defaults Use the Restore User Defaults option to restore the user defaults to all the setup options.
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KINO-HM551 BIOS Information .........................70 Memory Information ......................70 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................71 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................71 ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] ................72 TPM Support [Disable] ......................73 SATA Mode [IDE Mode] .......................75 ...
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KINO-HM551 Realtek 8111E PXE OpROM [Disabled]................91 Administrator Password .....................92 User Password ........................92 Set User Password ......................92 Save Changes and Reset ....................93 Discard Changes and Reset ....................93 Restore Defaults ........................93 Save as User Defaults ......................94 ...
KINO-HM551 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.
KINO-HM551 NOTE: Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed. B.1.1 System Requirement 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.
KINO-HM551 OS Image after Ghost Compression Ratio Windows® 7 7 GB 5 GB Windows® XPE 776 MB 560 MB Windows® CE 6.0 36 MB 28 MB NOTE: Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed.
KINO-HM551 SuSe 11.2 SuSe 11.3 NOTE: Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail. B.2 Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore system, a few setup procedures are required. Step 1:...
Step 2: Install a hard driver or SSD in the KINO-HM551. An unformatted and unpartitioned disk is recommended. Step 3: Connect an optical disk drive to the KINO-HM551 and insert the recovery CD. Step 4: Turn on the system. Step 5: Press the <DELETE>...
KINO-HM551 Step 1: Put the recovery CD in the optical drive of the system. Step 2: Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be...
KINO-HM551 Figure B-4: Command Mode Step 5: The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked in red) to create two partitions. One is for the OS installation; the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition.
KINO-HM551 NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Step 6: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Please continue to the following procedure: Build-up Recovery Partition.S t e p 0 : B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications...
KINO-HM551 Step 2: Start the system. Step 3: Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-6: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 4: When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <2>...
KINO-HM551 Figure B-8: Build-up Recovery Partition Step 6: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to reboot the system. Figure B-9: Press any key to continue Step 7: Eject the recovery CD. S t e p 0 :...
KINO-HM551 B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including driver and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Turn on the system.
KINO-HM551 Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (Figure B-13). Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path Step 5: Select the local source drive (Drive 1) as shown in Figure B-14. Then click OK.
KINO-HM551 Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive Step 6: Select a source partition (Part 1) from basic drive as shown in Figure B-15. Then click OK. Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called (Figure B-16).
KINO-HM551 Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in Figure B-17 prompts, click High to make the image file smaller. Figure B-17: Compress Image Page 113...
KINO-HM551 Step 12: The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to reboot the system. S t e p 0 : Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue B.3 Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for Microsoft Windows.
KINO-HM551 NOTE: Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images. Figure B-22: 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.
KINO-HM551 Figure B-23: 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...
KINO-HM551 Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure B-25) Figure B-25: Recovery Tool Menu Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section B.2.5 to create a factory default image. Step 8: B.4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing <F3>...
KINO-HM551 Figure B-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 1. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in Section B.2.5. 2. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be saved in the hidden partition.
KINO-HM551 B.4.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 9: Type <1> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 10: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.
KINO-HM551 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.
KINO-HM551 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).
KINO-HM551 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.
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KINO-HM551 Step 23: Insert the One Key Recovery CD into the system and boot the system from the Step 24: When launching the recovery tool, press <F6>. Step 25: When the following window appears, press <S> to select “Specify Additional Device”.
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KINO-HM551 Step 26: In the following window, select a SATA controller mode used in the system. Then press <Enter>. The user can now start using the SATA HDD. Page 125...
KINO-HM551 Step 27: After pressing <Enter>, the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu. Continue to follow the setup procedure from Step 4 in Section B .2.2 Create 7 9 4 7 9 4 Partitions to finish the whole setup process.
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KINO-HM551 AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface.
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KINO-HM551 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.
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KINO-HM551 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. Each line has a 2.5 Gbps data transmission rate and a 250 MBps sustained data transfer rate.
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KINO-HM551 USB 2.0 supports 480Mbps data transfer rates. The Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a graphics display system developed by IBM. Page 131...
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KINO-HM551 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.
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KINO-HM551 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, 30H ;time-out value is 48 seconds ; ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE EXIT_AP, 1 ;is the application over?
KINO-HM551 E.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.
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KINO-HM551 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...