Page 1: User Manual
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...
Page 2 KINO-HM551 Revision Date Version Changes 15 February, 2012 1.02 Updated Table 3-6: Fan Connector Pinouts 15 September, 2011 1.01 Modified Chapter 3 Connectors 17 November, 2011 1.00 Initial release Page II...
Page 3 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.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
ACKING 2.3.1 Optional Items....................11 3 CONNECTORS ......................12 3.1 P ..............13 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 3.1.1 KINO-HM551 Layout ..................13 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............14 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............... 15 3.2 I ..............15 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 3.2.1 Audio Connector ....................15 3.2.2 Digital I/O Connector ..................
Page 5 KINO-HM551 3.2.13 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector ............25 3.2.14 RS-232 Serial Port Connector ............... 26 3.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors ................. 27 3.2.16 SATA Power Connectors ................28 3.2.17 SMBus Connector ..................29 3.2.18 SPDIF Connector................... 30 3.2.19 TPM Connector....................31 3.2.20 USB Connectors.....................
Page 6 KINO-HM551 4.7 I ............54 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL EVICE ONNECTIONS 4.7.1 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............. 54 4.7.2 SATA Drive Connection ................... 55 4.8 E ........... 57 XTERNAL ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTION 4.8.1 Audio Connector ....................58 4.8.2 HDMI Display Device Connection ..............58 4.8.3 LAN Connection....................
Page 7 KINO-HM551 5.5 B ........................89 5.6 S ......................... 90 ECURITY 5.7 E ......................... 92 A BIOS MENU OPTIONS ..................... 94 B ONE KEY RECOVERY ..................... 97 B.1 O ..............98 ECOVERY NTRODUCTION B.1.1 System Requirement..................99 B.1.2 Supported Operating System ................. 100 B.2 S...
Page 8 Figure 3-19: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations ..............30 Figure 3-20: TPM1 Connector Location..................31 Figure 3-21: USB Connector Pinout Locations .................32 Figure 3-22: KINO-HM551 External Peripheral Interface Connector ........33 Figure 3-23: 4-pin Power Mini-DIN Connection .................33 Figure 3-24: Audio Connector .....................34 Figure 3-25: Ethernet Connector....................35 Figure 3-26: Serial Port DB-9 Male Connector................36...
Page 9 KINO-HM551 Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked ........44 Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw..............45 Figure 4-3: Cooling Kit Support Bracket ..................46 Figure 4-4: SO-DIMM Installation ....................47 Figure 4-5: Jumper Locations .....................47 Figure 4-6: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location..............49 Figure 4-7: AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings..............50...
Page 10 KINO-HM551 Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive ................111 Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ............111 Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to ................112 Figure B-17: Compress Image....................112 Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation ................113 Figure B-19: Image Creation Complete ...................
Page 11 KINO-HM551 List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications....................7 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................15 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................15 Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..................16 Table 3-4: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts..................17 Table 3-5: Fan Connector Pinouts ....................17 Table 3-6: Fan Connector Pinouts ....................18 Table 3-7: Front Panel Indicator Pinouts..................19...
Page 12 KINO-HM551 Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings ..............48 Table 4-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..................50 Table 4-4: ME RTC Register 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 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................68...
Page 13 KINO-HM551 List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................69 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................70 BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration ....................71 BIOS Menu 4: TPM Configuration ....................72 BIOS Menu 5: CPU Configuration ....................73 BIOS Menu 6: IDE Configuration....................74 BIOS Menu 7: USB Configuration ....................75 BIOS Menu 8: Super IO Configuration..................76...
Page 15: Introduction
KINO-HM551 Chapter Introduction Page 1...
Page 16: Introduction
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. One 4.0 GB 800 MHz or 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM is supported by the KINO-HM551. The integrated Intel® HM55 Express Chipset supports two GbE LAN ports through dual Realtek RTL8111E Ethernet controllers (ASF 2.0 support on LAN1).
Page 17: Connectors
KINO-HM551 1.2 Connectors The connectors on the KINO-HM551 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 3...
Page 18: Dimensions
KINO-HM551 1.3 Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below:  Length: 170 mm  Width: 170 mm Figure 1-3: KINO-HM551 Dimensions (mm) Page 4...
Page 19: Data Flow
KINO-HM551 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 20: Technical Specifications
KINO-HM551 1.5 Technical Specifications KINO-HM551 technical specifications are listed in table below. Specification KINO-HM551 Mini-ITX Form Factor Socket G1 (rPGA989) Socket Socket 988A 32 nm Intel® Core™ i3 processor CPU Supported 32 nm Intel® Core™ i5 processor 32 nm Intel® Core™ i7 processor (i7 processors without integrated graphics) Intel®...
Page 21: Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
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...
Page 22: Unpacking
KINO-HM551 Chapter Unpacking Page 8...
Page 23: Anti-Static Precautions
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.
Page 24: Packing List
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.
Page 25: Optional Items
KINO-HM551 One Key Recovery CD 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)
Page 26: Connectors
KINO-HM551 Chapter Connectors Page 12...
Page 27: Peripheral Interface Connectors
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. Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations Page 13...
Page 28: Peripheral Interface Connectors
KINO-HM551 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board. Connector Type Label Audio connector 10-pin header FRONT-PANEL1 Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1 Fan connector (CPU) 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1 Fan connector (system) 3-pin wafer...
Page 29: External Interface Panel Connectors
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 Audio Connector CN Label: FRONT-PANEL1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location:...
Page 30: Digital I/O Connector
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-2: Audio Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION MIC-L ANALOG GND MIC-R PRESENCE# LINE-R MIC-JD FRONT-10 LINE-L INE-JD Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts 3.2.2 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location:...
Page 31: Fan Connector (Cpu)
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Input 0 Table 3-4: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts 3.2.3 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer (2x2) CN Location: See Figure 3-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The fan connector attaches to a cooling fan.
Page 32: Front Panel Indicators
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-5: Fan Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12V Rotation Signal Table 3-6: Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.5 Front Panel Indicators CN Label: F_PANEL1 CN Type: 10-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-7 The power button connector is connected to a power switch on the system chassis.
Page 33: Half Pcie Mini Card Slot
KINO-HM551 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 3-7: Front Panel Indicator Pinouts 3.2.6 Half PCIe Mini Card Slot CN Label:...
Page 34: Infrared Connector
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PCIRST# PERN2 3VDual PERP2 1.5 V SMBCLK PETN2 SMBDATA PETP2 USBD- USBD+ 1.5 V VCC3 Table 3-8: Half PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts 3.2.7 Infrared Connector CN Label: CN Type: 5-pin header CN Location:...
Page 35: Inverter Connector
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-8: Infrared Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Output 3 Output 2 Output 1 Output 0 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Input 0 Table 3-9: Infrared Connector Pinouts 3.2.8 Inverter Connector CN Label: INVERTER1 CN Type:...
Page 36: Keyboard/Mouse Connector
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12V GROUND BACKLIGHT ENABLE Table 3-10: Inverter Connector Pinouts 3.2.9 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 CN Type: 6-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The keyboard/mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
Page 37: Pcie Mini Card Slot
KINO-HM551 CN Type: 30-pin crimp (2x15) CN Location: F igure 3-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-12 The LVDS connector is for an LCD panel connected to the board. Figure 3-11: LVDS Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION A_Y0...
Page 38: Figure 3-12: Pcie Mini Card Slot Connector Location
KINO-HM551 CN Type: PCIe Mini card slot CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The PCIe Mini card slot is for installing PCIe Mini expansion cards. Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
Page 39: Power Supply Connector
KINO-HM551 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION USBD- USBD+ 1.5 V VCC3 Table 3-13: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts 3.2.12 Power Supply Connector CN Label: PWR2 CN Type: 4-pin connector (2x2) CN Location: F igure 3-13 See Table 3-14 CN Pinouts: The Power Supply connector provides +12 V power output.
Page 40: Serial Port Connector
KINO-HM551 CN Type: 14-pin header CN Location: F igure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 This connector provides RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 communications. Figure 3-14: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD) DATA SET READY (DSR)
Page 41: Sata Drive Connectors
KINO-HM551 10-pin header CN Type: 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 PIN NO DESCRIPTION SOUT Table 3-16: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors...
Page 42: Sata Power Connectors
KINO-HM551 CN Location: F igure 3-16 CN Pinouts: T able 3-17 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. Figure 3-16: SATA Drive Connector Locations PIN NO.
Page 43: Smbus Connector
KINO-HM551 The SATA Power Connectors provides +5V power output on Pin 1 and +12V power output on Pin 4 to the SATA connectors. Figure 3-17: SATA Power Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +5V (Supports 1A) +12V (Supports 1A) Table 3-18: SATA Power Connector Pinouts 3.2.17 SMBus Connector...
Page 44: Spdif Connector
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-18: SMBus Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION SDAT SCLK Table 3-19: SMBus Connector Pinouts 3.2.18 SPDIF Connector CN Label: SPDIF1 CN Type: 5-pin connector CN Location: F igure 3-19 CN Pinouts: T able 3-20 This connector is used to connect digital audio devices to the system.
Page 45: Tpm Connector
KINO-HM551 3.2.19 TPM Connector CN Label: TPM1 20-pin connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-20 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-21 The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on bootup. Figure 3-20: TPM1 Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
Page 46: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
DATAN+ DATAM- Table 3-22: USB Connector Pinouts 3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel F igure 3-22 shows the KINO-HM551 external peripheral interface connector (Mini-ITX SBC) panel. The KINO-HM551 Mini-ITX SBC panel consists of the following:  2 x Ethernet connectors ...
Page 47: Adapter Connector
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-22: KINO-HM551 External Peripheral Interface Connector 3.3.1 Adapter Connector CN Label: PWR1 CN Type: DC-IN CN Location: F igure 3-23 CN Pinouts: T able 3-23 Figure 3-23: 4-pin Power Mini-DIN Connection PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 3-23: Adapter Connector Pinouts...
Page 48: Audio Connector
RJ-45 and USB port CN Location: F igure 3-25 CN Pinouts: T able 3-24 and Table 3-25 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...
Page 49: Hdmi Connector
KINO-HM551 Figure 3-25: Ethernet Connector PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION GREEN BLUE DDCDAT HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK Table 3-24: LAN Connector Pinouts PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA- DATA+ Table 3-25: USB Connector Pinouts 3.3.4 HDMI Connector CN Label: HDMI1 CN Type:...
Page 50: Serial Port Db-9 Connector
CN Label: COM1 CN Type: DB-9 Male CN Location: F igure 3-26 CN Pinouts: T able 3-27 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...
Page 51: Vga And Dvi Connector
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...
Page 52: Table 3-28: Vga Connector Pinouts
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-)
Page 53: Installation
KINO-HM551 Chapter Installation Page 39...
Page 54: Anti-Static Precautions
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.
Page 55: Installation Considerations
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...
Page 56: Unpacking
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.
Page 57: Socket G1 Cpu Installation
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.
Page 58: Figure 4-1: Make Sure The Cpu Socket Retention Screw Is Unlocked
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.
Page 59: Socket G1 Cooling Kit Installation
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.
Page 60: Figure 4-3: Cooling Kit Support Bracket
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...
Page 61: So-Dimm Installation
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.
Page 62: At/Atx Power Select Jumper Settings
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. Description Type Label AT/ATX power select 3-pin header J_ATXCTL1...
Page 63: Clear Cmos Jumper
Jumper Location: See Figure 4-7 If the KINO-HM551 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2.
Page 64: Me Rtc Register Jumper
KINO-HM551 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 Figure 4-5 Figure 4-7: AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings 4.5.3 ME RTC Register Jumper...
Page 65: Lvds Voltage Selection
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-8: ME RTC Register 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:...
Page 66: Lvds Screen Resolution Selection
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-9: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Locations 4.5.5 LVDS Screen Resolution Selection Jumper Label: J_PID1 Jumper Type: 8-pin header See Table 4-6 Jumper Settings: Jumper Location: See Figure 4-10 The LVDS Screen Resolution Selection jumper allows the LVDS screen voltage to be set.
Page 67: Serial Port Select Jumper
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-10: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations 4.5.6 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP2, JP3 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.
Page 68: Chassis Installation
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.
Page 69: Sata Drive Connection
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.
Page 70: Figure 4-13: Sata Drive Cable Connection
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-13: 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 4-14. Step 10: Connect the SATA power cable.
Page 71: External Peripheral Interface Connection
 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 57...
Page 72: Audio Connector
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 1: Identify the audio plugs. The plugs on your home theater system or speakers may not match the colors on the rear panel.
Page 73: Lan Connection
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 4-16. Page 59...
Page 74: Usb Connection
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-16: 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.
Page 75: Serial Device Connection
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-17: 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 1: Locate the DB-9 connector.
Page 76: Vga Monitor Connection
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.
Page 77: Dvi Display Device Connection
Step 0: 4.8.7 DVI Display Device Connection The KINO-HM551 has a single female DVI-D connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DVI-D connector is connected to a digital display device. To connect a digital display device to the KINO-HM551, please follow the instructions below.
Page 78: Software Installation
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.
Page 79: Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen
KINO-HM551 Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click KINO-HM551. 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 80: Bios Screens
KINO-HM551 Chapter BIOS Screens Page 66...
Page 81: Introduction
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.
Page 82: Getting Help
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.
Page 83: Main
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...
Page 84: Advanced
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.
Page 85: Acpi Configuration
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...
Page 86: Trusted Computing
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...
Page 87: Bios Menu 5: Cpu Configuration
KINO-HM551 Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Processor Type Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 EMT64 Supported ---------------------- : Select Screen Processor Speed 1596 MHz  : Select Item Processor Stepping 106e5 Microcode Revision Enter Select Processor Cores +/-: Change Opt.
Page 88: Sata Configuration
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.
Page 89: Usb Configuration
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.
Page 90: Super Io Configuration
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.
Page 91: H/W Monitor
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...
Page 92 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.
Page 93 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 ...
Page 94 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.
Page 95 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 ...
Page 96: Serial Port Console Redirection
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.
Page 97: Console Redirection Settings
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.
Page 98: Chipset
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...
Page 99: Northbridge Configuration
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.
Page 100: Bios Menu 14:Southbridge Chipset Configuration
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.
Page 101: Intel Igd Swsci Opregion
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.
Page 102 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.
Page 103: Boot
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]...
Page 104: Security
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.
Page 105 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.
Page 106: Exit
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...
Page 107 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.
Page 108: Abios Menu Options
KINO-HM551 Appendix BIOS Menu Options Page 94...
Page 109 KINO-HM551 　 BIOS Information .........................69 　 Memory Information ......................69 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................70 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................70 　 ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] ................71 　 TPM Support [Disable] ......................72 　 SATA Mode [IDE Mode] .......................74 　...
Page 110 KINO-HM551 　 Realtek 8111E PXE OpROM [Disabled]................90 　 Administrator Password .....................91 　 User Password ........................91 　 Set User Password ......................91 　 Save Changes and Reset ....................92 　 Discard Changes and Reset ....................92 　 Restore Defaults ........................92 　 Save as User Defaults ......................93 　...
Page 111: B One Key Recovery
KINO-HM551 Appendix One Key Recovery Page 97...
Page 112: One Key Recovery Introduction
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.
Page 113: System Requirement
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.
Page 114: Supported Operating System
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.
Page 115: Setup Procedure For Windows
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:...
Page 116: Create Partitions
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>...
Page 117: Figure B-2: Launching The Recovery Tool
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...
Page 118: Figure B-4: Command Mode
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.
Page 119: Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands
KINO-HM551 Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands Page 105...
Page 120: Install Operating System, Drivers And Applications
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...
Page 121: Figure B-6: Launching The Recovery Tool
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>...
Page 122: Figure B-8: Build-Up Recovery Partition
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 :...
Page 123: Create Factory Default Image
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.
Page 124: Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window
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.
Page 125: Figure B-14: Select A Local Source Drive
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).
Page 126: Figure B-16: File Name To Copy Image To
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 112...
Page 127: Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation
KINO-HM551 Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to continue. Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-19). Figure B-19: Image Creation Complete Step 11: When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure B-20 Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program.
Page 128: Setup Procedure For Linux
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.
Page 129: Figure B-22: Partitions For Linux
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.
Page 130: Figure B-23: System Configuration For Linux
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...
Page 131: Recovery Tool Functions
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 0: B.4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing <F3>...
Page 132: Figure B-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu
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.
Page 133: Factory Restore
KINO-HM551 B.4.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <1> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: 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.
Page 134: Backup System
KINO-HM551 B.4.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <2> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: 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 135: Restore Your Last Backup
KINO-HM551 B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <3> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image (iei_user.GHO).
Page 136: Manual
KINO-HM551 B.4.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <4> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually.
Page 137 KINO-HM551 Step 6: Insert the One Key Recovery CD into the system and boot the system from the Step 7: When launching the recovery tool, press <F6>. Step 8: When the following window appears, press <S> to select “Specify Additional Device”.
Page 138 KINO-HM551 Step 9: 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 124...
Page 139: System Memory Requirement
KINO-HM551 Step 10: 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 Partitions to finish the whole setup process. S t e p 0 : B.5.2 System Memory Requirement...
Page 140: C Terminology
KINO-HM551 Appendix Terminology Page 126...
Page 141 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.
Page 142 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.
Page 143 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.
Page 144 KINO-HM551 USB 2.0 supports 480Mbps data transfer rates. The Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a graphics display system developed by IBM. Page 130...
Page 145: D Watchdog Timer
KINO-HM551 Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 131...
Page 146 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.
Page 147 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?
Page 148: E Hazardous Materials Disclosure
KINO-HM551 Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 134...
Page 149: Hazardous Material Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury
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.
Page 150 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...
Page 151 KINO-HM551 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。...

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