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EMX-GM45E
Intel Core 2 Duo GM45 Mini-ITX Board
User's Manual
1st Ed – 22 February 2011
Part NO. E2047968900R

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  • Page 1 EMX-GM45E Intel Core 2 Duo GM45 Mini-ITX Board User’s Manual 1st Ed – 22 February 2011 Part NO. E2047968900R...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
  • Page 3: Technical Support

    User’s Manual Life Support Policy Avalue Technology‟s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF Avalue Technology Inc. As used herein: 1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for...
  • Page 4 Avalue Technology Inc. Room 805, Building 9,No.99 Tianzhou Rd., 2F keduka-Bldg, 2-27-3 Taito, Caohejing Development Area, Taito-Ku, Tokyo 110-0016 Japan Xuhui District, Shanghai Tel: +81-3-5807-2321 Tel: +86-21-5169-3609 Fax:+86-21-5445-3266 Fax: +81-3-5807-2322 Information: sales.china@avalue.com.cn Information: sales.japan@avalue.com.tw Service: service@avalue.com.tw Service: service@avalue.com.tw 4 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 5: Product Warranty

    (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service. 5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 5...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CPU fan/ System fan/ AUX fan connector (FAN1/ FAN2/ FAN3) ..........29 2.4.19 LVDS connector (LVDS1) ......................30 2.4.20 ATX 12V power connector (PWR1) ................... 31 2.4.21 ATX power connector (PWR2)....................31 3. BIOS Setup ........................32 Starting Setup ......................33 Using Setup ......................34 6 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 7: Getting Help

    VGA Setting ............................48 3.5.3.9 VGA Boot Device Setting ........................49 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals ........................50 3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device ..........................50 3.5.4.1.1 LEGACY Mode Support ........................51 3.5.4.2 Onboard Device ........................... 52 3.5.4.3 Super IO Device ........................... 53 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 7...
  • Page 8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ........................60 3.5.6 Load Optimized Defaults ........................ 61 3.5.7 Set Supervisor / User Password ....................61 3.5.8 Save & Exit Setup .......................... 63 3.5.9 Exit Without Save ........................... 64 4. Mechanical Drawing ....................65 8 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    1 x Intel® GM45E Mini ITX Main board  1 x DVD-ROM contains the followings:  User‟s Manual in PDF file  Drivers  1 x COM cable (2.0mm pitch)  2 x SATA & Power cable  EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 9...
  • Page 10: Document Amendment History

    EMX-GM45E 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment February. Initial Release 2011 10 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 11: Manual Objectives

    We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with EMX-GM45E series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
  • Page 12: System Specifications

    AC97 Codec Realtek ALC888 supports 7.1CH with 6W Amplifier Ethernet LAN 1 Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN, supports Wake on LAN LAN 2 Intel 82567LM Gigabit LAN, supports Wake on LAN 10/100/1000Base-Tx Fast Ethernet compatible Ethernet Interface 12 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 13 Power requirement +12V / +5V ACPI APMI 1.2, support ACPI 0~60°C (32~140°F) Operating Temperature Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size (L x W) 6.7" x 6.7" (170 mm x 170 mm) Weight 0.44 lbs (0.2 Kg) EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 13...
  • Page 14: Architecture Overview - Block Diagram

    EMX-GM45E 1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-GM45E. 14 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 15: Hardware Configuration

    User’s Manual 2. Hardware Configuration EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 15...
  • Page 16: Product Overview

    EMX-GM45E 2.1 Product Overview 16 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 17: Jumper And Connector List

    3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm Serial port 3 power select – Ring, +5V, +12V JP12 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm Serial port 4 power select – Ring, +5V, +12V JP13 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 17...
  • Page 18 2 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.2mm PWR2 ATX power connector 10 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.2mm SATA1/2/3/4 Serial ATA connector 1/2/3/4 VGA1 VGA connector 1 & 2 D-sub 15-pin, female LVDS Back Light control connector 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm 18 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 19: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    2.3.1 Front Panel Jumper select (JFTP1) Signal Signal AUX TIN Stand-by LED HDD LED BUZZER RESET 9,11 10,12 PWR LED OPEN: AT PWRBTN 13,15 14,16 SHORT: ATX *Default 2.3.2 Clear CMOS (JBT1) Signal Signal RTC_RST# SRTC_RST# EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 19...
  • Page 20: Serial Port 2 Power Selector - Ring, +5V, +12V (Jp7)

    EMX-GM45E 2.3.2 Serial port 2 power selector – Ring, +5V, +12V (JP7) Ring* +12V *Default 2.3.2 Serial port 5 power selector – Ring, +5V, +12V (JP8) Ring* +12V *Default 20 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 21: Serial Port 2 Mode Select In Rs-232/422/485 Mode (Jp9)

    User’s Manual 2.4.3 Serial port 2 mode select in RS-232/422/485 mode (JP9) RS-232* RS-422/485 RS-232 RS-422/485 CM2-1 CM2-2 CM2-3 9-11 CM2-4 8-10 10-12 *Default 2.4.4 Serial port 2 in RS-232/485/422 (JP11) RS-232* RS-485 RS-422 *Default EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 21...
  • Page 22: Serial Port 1 Pin-9 Power Select - Ring, +5V, +12V (Jp10)

    EMX-GM45E 2.4.5 Serial port 1 pin-9 power select – Ring, +5V, +12V (JP10) Ring* +12V *Default 2.4.6 Serial port 3 power select – Ring, +5V, +12V (JP12) Ring* +12V *Default 22 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 23: Serial Port 4 Power Select - Ring, +5V, +12V (Jp13)

    User’s Manual 2.4.7 Serial port 4 power select – Ring, +5V, +12V (JP13) Ring* +12V *Default 2.4.8 LCD inverter connector (CN4) Signal +12V ENBKL EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 23...
  • Page 24: Lvds Back Light Control Connector (Vr1)

    EMX-GM45E 2.4.9 LVDS Back Light control connector (VR1) Signal BRIGHT Variation Resistor (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, >1/16W) 2.4.10 USB connector 4&5/ 6&7 (CN5/CN6) Signal Signal N_P4/6 P_P4/6 P_P5/7 N_P5/7 24 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 25: Front Audio Connector (Cn7)

    User’s Manual 2.4.11 Front Audio connector (CN7) Signal Signal MIC_L MIC_R +3.3V LIN_R MIC_JD FRONT-IO-JD LIN_L LIN_JD 2.4.12 Side Audio connector (CN8) Signal Signal LFE_OUT CEN_OUT CEN_JD SURR_ROUT SIDE_R SURR_JD SIDE_JD SURR_LOUT SIDE_L EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 25...
  • Page 26: Serial Port 3/4/5/6 Connector (Cn11/ Cn9/ Cn10/ Cn21)

    EMX-GM45E 2.4.13 Serial port 3/4/5/6 connector (CN11/ CN9/ CN10/ CN21) CN10/ CN11/ CN21 CN10 Signal Signal CN11 CN21 2.4.14 CD-in connector (CN17) Signal CD_L CD_R 26 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 27: Spi Connector (Cn20)

    User’s Manual 2.4.15 SPI connector (CN20) Signal Signal SPI_SI SPI_SO_R SPI_CLK SPI_CS#0 +3.3V 2.4.16 Speaker out connector (CN23) Signal AMP_OUT_RP AMP_OUT_RN AMP_OUT_LN AMP_OUT_LP EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 27...
  • Page 28: General Purpose I/O Connector (Dio1)

    EMX-GM45E 2.4.17 General purpose I/O connector (DIO1) Signal Signal SMB_DATA SMB_CLK 28 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 29: Cpu Fan/ System Fan/ Aux Fan Connector (Fan1/ Fan2/ Fan3)

    User’s Manual 2.4.18 CPU fan/ System fan/ AUX fan connector (FAN1/ FAN2/ FAN3) FAN1/ FAN2/ FAN3 FAN3 FAN2 Signal +12V CPUFANIN/ SYSFANIN/ AUXFANIN FAN1 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 29...
  • Page 30: Lvds Connector (Lvds1)

    EMX-GM45E 2.4.19 LVDS connector (LVDS1) Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V SPDATA SPCLK YA0P YA1P YA0M YA1M YA2P YA3P YA2M YA3M YA4P YA5P YA4M YA5M YA6P YA7P YA6M YA7M CLK1P CLK2P CLK1M CLK2M 30 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 31: Atx 12V Power Connector (Pwr1)

    User’s Manual 2.4.20 ATX 12V power connector (PWR1) Signal Signal +12V +12V 2.4.21 ATX power connector (PWR2) Signal Signal +12V AUX5V PWROK PSON# +3.3V -12V +3.3V +3.3V EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 31...
  • Page 32: Bios Setup

    EMX-GM45E 3. BIOS Setup 32 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 33: Starting Setup

    If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 33...
  • Page 34: Using Setup

    Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu  Navigating Through The Menu Bar Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in. Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 34 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 35: Getting Help

    Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 35...
  • Page 36: Main Menu

    Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 36 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Features

    CGA 40 Video Select the default video device CGA 80 MONO All Errors Select the situation in which you want the BIOS Halt On No Errors to stop the POST process and notify you All, but Keyboard EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 37...
  • Page 38: Ide Adapter Setup

    **** Warning: Setting a value of 65535 Precomp Max = 65535 means no hard disk Min = 0 Landing zone **** Max = 65535 Min = 0 Sector Number of sectors per track Max = 255 38 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 39: Advanced Bios Features

    User’s Manual 3.5.1 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system‟s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 39...
  • Page 40: Cpu Feature

    This BIOS feature is used to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Virtualization Technology Enabled, Disabled Technology (IVT) extensions that allow multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same system. This option determine the Core Core Multi-Processing Enabled, Disabled Multi-Processing mode. 40 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 41: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    This item allows you to set the boot priority from hard drives installed in the system. Item Description Pri./Sec. Boot up from IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave Hard Disk Master/Slave USBHDD Boot up from 1st/2nd/3rd USB Hard Disk 0/1/2 Bootable Boot up from other Add-In Card Hard Disk Device. Add-in Cards EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 41...
  • Page 42: Cd-Rom Boot Priority

    Disabled hard disk partition table. 3.5.2.4 CPU L1 & L2 & L3 Cache The item allows you to speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU design. Item Description Enabled Enable cache Disabled Disable cache 42 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 43: Hyper-Threading Technology

    This is the rate at which the keyboard will repeat the keystroke if you press it continuously. This setting will only work if Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. Options: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 43...
  • Page 44: Typematic Delay (Msec)

    3.5.2.15 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB Select the operating system that is running with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system. Item Description Non-OS2 Disable OS for over 64 MB DRAM Enable OS for over 64 MB DRAM 44 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 45: Report No Fdd For Win95

    Generate error message 3.5.2.17 Small Logo (EPA) Show This item allows you enabled/disabled the small EPA logo show on screen at the POST step. Item Description Enabled EPA Logo show is enabled Disabled EPA Logo show is disabled EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 45...
  • Page 46: Advanced Chipset Features

    Such a scenario might well occur if your system had mixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips. 46 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 47: System Bios Cacheable

    (Column Address Strobe) signals. This delay occurs when the SDRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Naturally, reducing the delay improves the performance of the SDRAM while increasing it reduces performance. Options: Disabled, Enabled 3.5.3.4 PCI Express Root Port Func EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 47...
  • Page 48: Vt-D

    This feature allows you to select the Dynamic DVMT Mode Disabled, Enabled Video Memory Technology (DVMT) operating mode. Total GFX Memory 128 MB, 256 MB, MAX Disable, PAVP Mode PAVP-Lite, PAVP-High 48 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 49: Vga Boot Device Setting

    User’s Manual 3.5.3.9 VGA Boot Device Setting Item Options Description VBIOS Default This feature allows you to select the display Boot Display device when you boot up the system. AUTO EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 49...
  • Page 50: Integrated Peripherals

    EMX-GM45E 3.5.4 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. 3.5.4.1 OnChip IDE Device 50 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 51: Legacy Mode Support

    Sometimes it can allow newer technologies that replaced the old to emulate them when running older operating systems EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 51...
  • Page 52: Onboard Device

    EMX-GM45E 3.5.4.2 Onboard Device Item Options Description Enabled Enable or Disable Intel 82567ML Lan Boot Intel 82567ML Lan Boot ROM Disabled Enabled Intel 82574L Lan Boot ROM Enable or Disable Intel 82574L Lan Boot ROM Disabled 52 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 53: Super Io Device

    Serial Port 3 Use IRQ IRQ3, Serial Port 4 Use IRQ Select an address and corresponding interrupt IRQ4,IRQ5,IRQ7,IRQ9 Serial Port 5 Use IRQ for the third to sixth serial ports. ,IRQ10,IRQ11 Serial Port 6 Use IRQ EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 53...
  • Page 54: Watch Dog Timer

    USB mouse should be provided by the Enabled operating system or the BIOS. This BIOS feature determines if support for the Disabled USB Storage Function USB Storage should be provided by the Enabled operating system or the BIOS. 54 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 55: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. 3.5.5.1 PCI Express PM Function EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 55...
  • Page 56: Acpi Function

    It specifies the length of time of system inactivity while in full power on state before the computer enters suspend mode and motivates the enable 'Wake Up Events In Doze & Standby' / 'PM Events'. Options: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 30, 40 mins, 1 hr. 56 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 57: Hdd Power Down

    In effect ,the system remain alert for anything which occurs to a device which is configured as Enabled ,even when the system is in a power down mode. Options: Enabled, Disabled. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 57...
  • Page 58: Pnp / Pci Configuration

    Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot. Options:: Enabled, Disabled. 58 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 59: Resources Controlled By

    Options:: Enabled, Disabled. 3.5.6.5 Maximum Payload Size This setting defines the maximum payload size. Options: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096. 3.5.7 PC Health Status This section shows the status of your CPU, Fan & System. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 59...
  • Page 60: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    3.5.5 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system to operate. Press <Y> to load the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 60 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 61: Load Optimized Defaults

    Press <Y> to load the default values setting for optimal performance system operations. 3.5.7 Set Supervisor / User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. Supervisor Password: able to enter/change the options of setup menus. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 61...
  • Page 62 Type the password, up to eight characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also 62 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 63: Save & Exit Setup

    Enter <Y> to store the selection made in the menus in CMOS, a special section in memory that stays on after turning the system off. The BIOS configures the system according to the Setup selection stored in CMOS when boot the computer next time. The system is restarted after saving the values. EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 63...
  • Page 64: Exit Without Save

    EMX-GM45E 3.5.9 Exit Without Save Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup, and the system is restarted after exiting. 64 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 65: Mechanical Drawing

    User’s Manual 4. Mechanical Drawing EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 65...
  • Page 66 EMX-GM45E Unit: mm 66 EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual...
  • Page 67 User’s Manual Unit: mm EMX-GM45E User‟s Manual 67...

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