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IEI Technology KINO-G45A User Manual

Mini-itx lga775 motherboard for intel core2 duo/quad/extreme cpu, 800/1066/1333mhz fsb, vga, dvi-d, hdmi, lan, sata, pci, usb, hd audio, rohs compliant
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KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
KINO-G45A
Mini-ITX LGA775 Motherboard for Intel® Core™2
Duo/Quad/Extreme CPU, 800/1066/1333MHz FSB, VGA, DVI-D,
HDMI, LAN, SATA, PCI, USB, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.01 – 12 August, 2010

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: KINO-G45A Mini-ITX LGA775 Motherboard for Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme CPU, 800/1066/1333MHz FSB, VGA, DVI-D, HDMI, LAN, SATA, PCI, USB, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev. 1.01 – 12 August, 2010...
  • Page 2 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes 12 August, 2010 1.01 Minor edit 10 July, 2009 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
  • Page 3 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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

    PTIONAL TEMS 3 CONNECTORS ......................13 3.1 P ..............14 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 3.1.1 KINO-G45A Layout ..................14 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............14 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............... 15 3.2 I ..............16 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 3.2.1 ATX Power Connector ..................16 3.2.2 Battery Connector....................
  • Page 5 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.11 SPI Flash Connector ..................24 3.2.12 System Fan Connector ................... 25 3.2.13 USB Connectors..................... 26 3.3 E ......... 28 XTERNAL ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTOR ANEL 3.3.1 Audio Connector ....................28 3.3.2 DVI Connector ....................29 3.3.3 HDMI Connector ..................... 29 3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ................
  • Page 6 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.1.1 Starting Setup....................56 5.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 56 5.1.3 Getting Help..................... 57 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes..........57 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................57 5.2 M ........................58 5.3 A ....................... 59 DVANCED 5.3.1 CPU Configuration..................60 5.3.2 IDE Configuration ...................
  • Page 7 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard C.2 DIO C ..................107 ONNECTOR INOUTS C.3 A ................107 SSEMBLY ANGUAGE AMPLES C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..............107 C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function ..............107 D WATCHDOG TIMER ....................108 E COMPATIBILITY .....................111 E.1 C...
  • Page 8 Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover..................38 Figure 4-3: CPU Socket Load Plate.....................38 Figure 4-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................39 Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-520 and CF-775A) ................40 Figure 4-6: Securing the Heat sink to the KINO-G45A..............41 Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................42 Page viii...
  • Page 9 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location..............44 Figure 4-9: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................45 Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Cable Connection................45 Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection................46 Figure 4-12: Dual USB Cable Connection ..................47 Figure 4-13: Audio Connector .....................48 Figure 4-14: DVI Connector ......................49...
  • Page 10 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications....................8 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................12 Table 2-2: Optional Items......................12 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................15 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................15 Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................17 Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts ..................18 Table 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts..................18...
  • Page 11 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................58 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................60 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................60 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................61 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............63 BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................67 BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration ................69...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: KINO-G45A The KINO-G45A is a Mini-ITX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme processor and supports two 667/800 MHz Dual-channel DDR2 DIMM modules up to 2.0 GB each. The KINO-G45A supports multiple video outputs including VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI ports.

  • Page 14: Benefits

    Powerful graphics with multiple monitors Staying connected with both wired LAN connections Speedy running of multiple programs and applications 1.3 Features Some of the KINO-G45A motherboard features are listed below: Mini-ITX RoHS compliant LGA 775 CPU socket PCI card expansion slot...

  • Page 15: Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.4 Connectors The connectors on the KINO-G45A are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.5 Dimensions The main dimensions of the KINO-G45A are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: KINO-G45A Dimensions (mm) Page 5...

  • Page 17: Data Flow

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.6 Data Flow F igure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram Page 6...

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 1.7 Technical Specifications KINO-G45A technical specifications are listed in T able 1-1. Specification KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Form Factor Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme 800/1066/1333 MHz FSB Speed Northbridge Intel® G45 Southbridge Intel® ICH10 Memory Two dual-channel 667/800 MHz DDR2 DIMMs up to 2.0 GB...

  • Page 19: Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Specification KINO-G45A 3.3V @ 0.38A, 5V@ 6.99A, 12V@ 3.54A (Intel E8500 Power Consumption 3.16GHz,DDR2 800MHz 2Gb x 2, 3D Mark 2001SE) Temperature 0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF – 140ºF) Humidity 5%~95% non-condensing Dimensions (WxL) 170 mm x 170 mm...

  • Page 20: Packing List

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter Packing List Page 9...

  • Page 21: 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-G45A is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the antistatic guidelines above. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.

  • Page 22: 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-G45A was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@iei.com.tw.

  • Page 23: Optional Items

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Quantity Item and Part Number Image Quick Installation Guide Table 2-1: Packing List 2.4 Optional Items The KINO-G45A is shipped with the following components: Item and Part Number Image CPU cooler kit (P/N: CF-520-RS) CPU cooler kit (P/N: CF-775A-RS)

  • Page 24: Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter Connectors Page 13...

  • Page 25: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 KINO-G45A Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers. Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board.

  • Page 26: External Interface Panel Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Connector Type Label CPU power 4-pin box header CPU12V2 Digital I/O 8-pin header DIO1 Flash SPI ROM 8-pin header JSPI1 Front panel 10-pin header F_PANEL1 Memory card DIMM slot DIMM1, DIMM2 PCI card slot PCI card slot...

  • Page 27: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the KINO-G45A. 3.2.1 ATX Power Connector CN Label: ATX20 20-pin ATX (2x10) CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-2 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-3 The ATX power connector connects to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 28: Battery Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Description Description PW-OK +VCC5SB +5 V +12 V +5 V Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts 3.2.2 Battery Connector CN Label: BAT1 CN Type: 2-pin wafer (1x2) See Figure 3-3 CN Location: CN Pinouts: See Table 3-4 This is connected to the system battery.

  • Page 29: Cpu Fan Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Description Battery+ Ground Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts 3.2.3 CPU Fan Connector CN Label: CPU_FAN1 4-pin header CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan.

  • Page 30: Cpu Power Input Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.4 CPU Power Input Connector CN Label: CPU12V2 4-pin AT CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The CPU power input connector provides power to the CPU. Figure 3-5: CPU Power Input Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Output 3 Output 2...

  • Page 32: Memory Card Slot

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel. Figure 3-7: Front Panel Connector Location DESCRIPTION Power button+ Power button- HDD LED+ HDD LED- Power LED+ Power LED+ Power LED-...

  • Page 33: Pci Card Slot

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-8: Memory Card Slot Location 3.2.8 PCI Card Slot CN Label: PCI1 CN Type: PCI card slot CN Location: F igure 3-9 The PCI card slot is for installing PCI expansion cards. Figure 3-9: PCI Card Slot Location...

  • Page 34: Sata Drive Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.2.9 SATA Drive Connectors CN Label: SATA1~6 7-pin SATA drive connectors CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-10 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives. Figure 3-10: SATA Drive Connector Location 3.2.10 S/PDIF Connector...

  • Page 35: Spi Flash Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-11: SPDIF Connector Location DESCRIPTION VCC AUDIO SPDIF OUT GND AUDIO SPDIF IN Table 3-9: SPDIF Connector Pinouts 3.2.11 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 CN Type: 8-pin header (2x4) CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-10 The 8-pin SPI Flash connector is used to flash the BIOS.

  • Page 36: System Fan Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-12: SPI Flash Connector DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION CLOCK Table 3-10: SPI Flash Connector 3.2.12 System Fan Connector CN Label: SYS_FAN1 CN Type: 3-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The fan connector attaches to a cooling fan.

  • Page 37: Usb Connectors

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-13: System Fan Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12 V Fan_Detect Table 3-11: System Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.13 USB Connectors CN Label: USB45 CN Type: 8-pin header (2x4) CN Location: See Figure 3-14 See Table 3-12 CN Pinouts: The USB connectors connect to USB devices.

  • Page 38: Figure 3-14: Usb Connector Pinout Locations

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 3-14: USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATAN- DATAM+ DATAN+ DATA1M- Table 3-12: USB Port Connector Pinouts Page 27...

  • Page 39: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel The figure below shows the external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The EPIC panel consists of the following: Figure 3-15: External Peripheral Interface Connector 3.3.1 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO_CV1 CN Type:...

  • Page 40: Dvi Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3.2 DVI Connector CN Label: VIDEO1 DVI connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Figure 3-17 and Table 3-13 The 24-pin Digital Visual Interface (DVI) connector connects to high-speed, high-resolution digital displays. The DVI-D connector only supports digital signals.

  • Page 41: Keyboard/Mouse Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION HDMI_DATA2 HDMI_DATA2# HDMI_SCL HDMI_DATA1 HDMI_SDA HDMI_DATA1# HDMI_DATA0 HDMI_HPD HDMI_GND HDMI_DATA0# HDMI_GND HDMI_CLK HDMI_GND HDMI_GND HDMI_CLK# Table 3-14: HDMI Pinouts 3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 CN Type: Dual PS/2 CN Location:...

  • Page 42: Lan Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION L_KDAT L_MDAT L_KCLK L_MCLK Table 3-15: PS/2 Connector Pinouts 3.3.5 LAN Connector CN Label: LAN1 CN Type: RJ-45 CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 The LAN connector connects to a local network.

  • Page 43: Usb Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 3-17: Serial Port Pinouts Figure 3-18: Serial Port Pinouts 3.3.7 USB Connector CN Label: USB_C23 CN Type: USB port CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The USB connector can be connected to a USB device.

  • Page 44: Vga Connector

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 3.3.8 VGA Connector CN Label: VIDEO1 15-pin Female CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Figure 3-19 and Table 3-19 The VGA connector connects to a monitor that accepts a standard VGA input. Figure 3-19: VGA Connector...

  • Page 45: Installation

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter Installation Page 34...

  • Page 46: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the KINO-G45A. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the KINO-G45A or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
  • Page 47 This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. Turn all power to the KINO-G45A off: When working with the KINO-G45A, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

  • Page 48: Socket Lga775 Cpu Installation

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.2.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation NOTE: To enable Hyper-Threading, the CPU and chipset must both support it. WARNING: CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed.

  • Page 49: Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Step 1: Remove the protective cover. The black protective cover can be removed by pulling up on the tab labeled "Remove". See Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover Step 2: Open the socket. Disengage the load lever by pressing the lever down and slightly outward to clear the retention tab.

  • Page 50: Figure 4-4: Insert The Socket Lga775 Cpu

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Step 4: Orientate the CPU properly. The contact array should be facing the CPU socket. Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the CPU socket. Step 6: Align the CPU pins. Locate pin 1 and the two orientation notches on the CPU.

  • Page 51: Socket Lga775 Cooling Kit Installation

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.2.2 Socket LGA775 Cooling Kit Installation WARNING: DO NOT use the original Intel® heat sink and fan. A proprietary one is recommended. Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-520 and CF-775A) The cooling kit can be bought from IEI. The cooling kit has a heatsink and fan.

  • Page 52: Figure 4-6: Securing The Heat Sink To The Kino-G45A

    Step 6: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector on the KINO-G45A. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades. Step 0:...

  • Page 53: Dimm Installation

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.2.3 DIMM Installation To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as they can. See Figure 4-7.

  • Page 54: Jumper Settings

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.3 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To...

  • Page 55: Clear Cmos Jumper

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Setting Description Open ATX power Closed AT power Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location 4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-3...

  • Page 56: Sata Drive Connection

    Figure 4-9: Clear BIOS Jumper Location 4.3.3 SATA Drive Connection The KINO-G45A 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 1: Locate the connectors.

  • Page 57: Usb Cable (Dual Port) With Slot Bracket

    Step 4: Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection 4.3.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket The KINO-G45A is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable connector, please follow the steps below. Step 5: Locate the connectors.

  • Page 58: Figure 4-12: Dual Usb Cable Connection

    Step 7: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned with the USB connectors on the KINO-G45A, connect the cable connectors to the on-board connectors. See Figure 4-12. Figure 4-12: Dual USB Cable Connection Step 8: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a bracket.

  • Page 59: External Peripheral Interface Connection

    This section describes connecting devices to the external connectors on the KINO-G45A. 4.4.1 Audio Connector The audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the KINO-G45A to be connected to a stereo sound setup. Each jack supports both input and output. When connecting a device, the High Definition Audio utility will automatically detect input or output.

  • Page 60: Dvi Display Device Connection

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 4.4.2 DVI Display Device Connection The KINO-G45A 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-G45A, please follow the instructions below.

  • Page 61: Lan Connection

    Step 0: 4.4.4 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection The KINO-G45A has a dual PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The dual PS/2 connector is used to connect to a keyboard and mouse to the system. Follow the steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the KINO-G45A.

  • Page 62: Usb Connection (Dual Connector)

    4.4.5 USB Connection (Dual Connector) The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the KINO-G45A. Step 3: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB Series "A"...

  • Page 63: Vga Monitor Connection

    Figure 4-17: USB Connector 4.4.6 VGA Monitor Connection The KINO-G45A 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-G45A, please follow the instructions below.

  • Page 64: Software Installation

    Step 0: 4.5 Software Installation All the drivers for the KINO-G45A 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 65: Figure 4-19: Introduction Screen

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Figure 4-19: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click KINO-G45A. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 4-20). Figure 4-20: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu.

  • Page 66: Bios

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Chapter BIOS Page 55...

  • Page 67: Introduction

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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 68: Getting Help

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Function F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for 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 69: Main

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset...

  • Page 70: Advanced

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

  • Page 71: Cpu Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration > SuperIO Configuration Select Screen >...

  • Page 72: Ide Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size 5.3.2 IDE Configuration...

  • Page 73: Ide Master, Ide Slave

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Disabled Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller. Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced EFAULT Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode.

  • Page 74: Bios Menu 5: Ide Master And Ide Slave Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master Select the type of device ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ connected to the system Device :Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode...
  • Page 75 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. Not Installed BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified channel.
  • Page 76 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers. Disabled BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time.
  • Page 77 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Auto BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE EFAULT disk drive support cannot be determined. Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data SWDMA0 transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s SWDMA1 Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s...

  • Page 78: Super Io Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
  • Page 79 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address. No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1 Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt...

  • Page 80: Hardware Health Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ CPU_FAN Mode Setting [Automatic Mode] CPU Temp.
  • Page 81 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard PWM Manual mode The fan spins at the speed set in: Fan PWM control Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high The fan will turn off if the temperature falls below this value.
  • Page 82 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 0 PWM 1 PWM 2 PWM 4 PWM 8 PWM 16 PWM 32 PWM 64 PWM CPU Fan PWM Control [070] This value specifies the speed of the fan. PWM Minimum Mode: 0 PWM Maximum Mode: 127 Hardware Health Monitoring The following system parameters and values are shown.

  • Page 83: Ahci Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.3.5 AHCI Configuration NOTE: Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a new programming interface for SATA host controllers. AHCI systems do not have master/slave designation for SATA devices, each device is treated as a master, and hardware-assisted native command queuing.

  • Page 84: Ahci Port N

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.3.5.1 AHCI Port n Use the AHCI Port n configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) to configure the drive connected to SATA connector n. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit AHCI Port0 Select the type of device ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 85: Remote Access Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure remote access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings.
  • Page 86 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Enabled Remote access configuration options shown below appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access.

  • Page 87: Usb Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur.

  • Page 88: Bios Menu 11: Usb Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Configuration Enables USB host ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ controllers Module Version – 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Select Screen ↑ ↓ USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Select Item...

  • Page 89: Pci/Pnp

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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 90: Bios Menu 12: Pci/Pnp Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Available: Specified IRQ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ is available to be use the PCI/PnP devices WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Reserved: Specified IRQ may cause system to malfunction...
  • Page 91 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. Available The specified DMA is available to be used by...

  • Page 92: Boot

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configure settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ during system boot. > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority >...
  • Page 93 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Enabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease EFAULT the system boot time...
  • Page 94 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Bootup Num-Lock [On] Use the Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be modified during boot up. Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad.

  • Page 95: Boot Device Priority

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 15) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. The drive sequence also depends on the boot sequence in the individual device section. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...

  • Page 96: Hard Disk Drives

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 97: Removable Drives

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 5.5.4 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 17) to specify the boot sequence of the removable drives. Only connected drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 98: Security

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard The boot sequence from the available devices is selected. If the “1st Drive” option is selected a list of available CD/DVD drives is shown. Select the first CD/DVD drive the system boots from. If the “1st Drive” is not used for booting this option may be disabled.

  • Page 99: Chipset

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.

  • Page 100: Northbridge Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item...
  • Page 101 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Use the Memory Remap Feature option to allow the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory to be remapped. Enabled Overlapped PCI memory can be remapped EFAULT Overlapped PCI memory cannot be remapped...

  • Page 102: Video Function Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Enable, 128 MB 128 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Aperture Size Select/Graphic Win Size [256 MB] Use the Aperture Size Select/Graphic Win Size option to select the size of the AGP aperture and the size of the GART (Graphics Address Relocation Table). The aperture is a...

  • Page 103: Bios Menu 22: Northbridge Chipset Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Video Function Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/Fixed Memory [128 MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] Sec. Display Device [CRT] Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item...

  • Page 104: Southbridge Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 128 MB 256 MB Default Maximum DVMT Boot Display Device Use the Boot Display Device option to select the display device used by the system when it boots. Configuration options are listed below. Auto EFAULT HDMI Sec. Display Device Use the Sec.

  • Page 105: Bios Menu 23: Southbridge Chipset Configuration

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Southbridge Chipset Configuration Go into On/Off, or Suspend ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ when Power button is pressed ASF Support [Enabled] HDA Controller [Enabled] Suspend Mode [S1 (POS)] Restore on AC Power Loss...
  • Page 106 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard S1 (POS) The system enters S1 (POS) sleep state. The system EFAULT appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. System appears off. The CPU has no power; RAM is in S3 (STR) slow refresh;...

  • Page 107: Exit

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# [Enabled] The Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# BIOS option specifies if the system is roused from a suspended or standby state when there is activity on the PCI-Express bus. Disabled Wake event not generated by PCI-Express activity...

  • Page 108: Bios Menu 24: Exit

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit F10 key can be used for Discard Changes and Exit this operation Discard Changes...

  • Page 109: Abios Options

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix BIOS Options Page 98...
  • Page 110 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. 　 System Overview .........................58 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................59 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................59 　 SATA# Configurations [Compatible] .................61 　 Configure SATA#1 as [IDE]....................62 　...
  • Page 111 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 　 USB Function [Enabled]......................77 　 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]....................77 　 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]..................78 　 USB2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]..................78 　 IRQ# [Available] ........................79 　 DMA Channel# [Available] ....................80 　 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] ..................80 　 Quick Boot [Enabled] ......................82 　...
  • Page 112 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 　 Save Changes and Exit .......................97 　 Discard Changes and Exit....................97 　 Discard Changes........................97 　 Load Optimal Defaults......................97 　 Load Failsafe Defaults......................97 Page 101...

  • Page 113: B Terminology

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix Terminology Page 102...
  • Page 114 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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 115 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. The digital inputs and digital outputs are general control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
  • Page 116 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer. POST The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on.

  • Page 117: C Digital I/O Interface

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 106...

  • Page 118: Introduction

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard C.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the KINO-G45A is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.

  • Page 119: D Watchdog Timer

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 108...
  • Page 120 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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 121 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...

  • Page 122: E Compatibility

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix Compatibility Page 111...

  • Page 123: Compatible Operating Systems

    The compatible items described here have been tested by the IEI R&D team and found to be compatible with the KINO-G45A E.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the KINO-G45A. MS-DOS 6.22 Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) Microsoft Windows 2000 Red Hat 9.0...

  • Page 124: Compatible Memory Modules

    The memory modules listed below have been tested on the KINO-G45A other memory modules that comply with the specifications may also work on the KINO-G45A but have not been tested. The following memory modules have been successfully tested on the KINO-G45A.

  • Page 125: F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 114...

  • Page 126: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard F.1 Hazardous Materials 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 127 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
  • Page 128 KINO-G45A Mini-ITX Motherboard 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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