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1. a HE lechnology Corp DAC DDR DMA DIMM EHCI GbE GPIO IrDA L1 Cache L2 Cache LVDS MAC Page 122 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 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 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 Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI specification is a register level interface description for USB 2 0 Host Controllers Gigabit Ethernet GbE is an Ethernet version that transfers data at 1 0 Gbps and complies with the IEEE 802 3 2005 standard General purpose input Infrared Data Association IrDA specify infrared data transmission protocols used to enable electronic devices to wirelessly communicate with each other The Level 1 Cache L1 Cache is a small memory cache built into the system processor The Level 2 Cache L2 Cache is an external processor memory cache Low voltage differential signaling LVDS is a dual wire high speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a com
2. xxxnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnneennn 24 Table 3 14 COM Connector PInOulS uiewn Go i WAN 25 Table 3 15 USB Port Connector PinolilS iieeu aiii YR GW LUW ARG NU uR ODD WYNN Li WW RAN MW NNI WS MAR NA 26 Table 3 16 DVI Connector Ge 28 Table 4 17 CEAN nl 1 CN 28 Table 3 18 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector LEDS c ssseceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeesnsseeeeseeeenseeeeeeseeoes 29 Table 3 19 USB Port Connector PinOuts cccccceeesecssssseeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeoeeesseeeeeeseeooenseeeeeees 29 Table 4 1 JUN NES E 39 Table 4 2 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings 0 39 Table 4 3 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnn 40 Table 4 4 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings rrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnn 41 Table 4 5 ME RTC Register Jumper Settings snnnxnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnn 42 Table 4 6 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Settings nannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnn 43 Table 5 1 BIOS Ets Ee RE 58 oO e IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu MEN eden 59 BIOS Menu 2 Advanced anm seeders kes A A A ODAU 60 BIOS Menu 3 ACPI Configuration E 61 BIOS Menu ei ee Ve Ed e EE 62 BIOS Menu 5 IDE ele UI Te E 63 BIOS Menu
3. del IA d rey D ke IEI Technology Corp MODEL NANO QM57 EPIC Motherboard Supports Socket G1 Intel Core i3 15 i7 CPU Dual DVI GbE Eight USB 2 0 Two SATA 3Gb s PCle mini and iAMT 6 0 User Manual Rev 1 01 16 August 2011 _ 6 IE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Revision Date Version Changes O O O 16 August 2011 1 01 Modified operating temperature information 9 July 2010 1 00 Initial release en ys STEE NANO QM57A EPIC SBC pmo IE RTechnology Corp 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 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer TRADEMARKS All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their resp
4. nnnxxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 46 Figure 4 13 Audio Kit Cable Connection nnnsxxxxernnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 47 Figure 4 14 Single RS 232 Cable Installation eesnnnnnnnnvernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnevennnnnnnnnr 48 Fig re 4 15 DVI GONG E 50 Figure 4 16 LAN Conneccion EE 51 Fett USB e te TE 52 Figur 4 18 VGA el d E 53 Figure 4 19 Introduction Screen Lumusmueursnummmummdvvusudmrv jevne ueiesnse 54 Figure 4 20 Available D VE ssns E Y UN a 55 Figure A 1 Intel Active Management Technology Status Dialog 88 Figure A 2 Intel Current ME Password xxxnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnr 89 Figure A 3 Intel ME New PaSSWOI ccccccssssssscsscnssenseessssssscccsnnsesseensnnsessecnsensrseesnaseessseenenes 90 Figure A 4 Intel AMT Configuration cccccsssssseeeeeeeeeeeeessseeeeeeeeeessneeeeeseeeoeesseseeeseeeoonees 90 Figure A 5 Select KVM Configuration sannnnnxnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 91 Figure A 6 KVM Configuration itisntescscesntesmcctsaccwssuneawanecencewaestuecewacanananiquendiuaeunananaccsseaacaaristtweensen 91 FR TE KVM U Ser ODEI Y RR RH YR EN E aa EE FYD 92 FOUE AS EN 92 Figure C 1 Recovery Tool Setup Menu sannnnnxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnn
5. Page 41 et hn e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Figure 4 8 Clear CMOS Jumper 4 5 4 ME RTC Register Jumper Jumper Label ME RTC1 Jumper Type 3 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 4 5 Jumper Location See Figure 4 9 The ME RTC Register jumper saves or clears the ME RIC registers The ME RTC Register jumper settings are shown in Table 4 4 Ge de OOOO O Save ME RTC registers Short 1 2 Default normal operation GEN 2 3 Clear ME RTC registers ME RTC Clear ME RTC registers Table 4 5 ME RTC Register Jumper Settings ME RTC1 Figure 4 9 ME RTC Register Jumper Location e HE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 4 5 5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper Jumper Label JP1 Jumper Type 2 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 4 6 Jumper Location See Figure 4 10 The ME RTC Security Override jumper protects or overrides the ME RTC Flash security registers The ME RTC Security Override jumper settings are shown in Table 4 4 Description Flash Security On Default Flash Security Override IL Figure 4 10 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location 4 6 Chassis Installation 4 6 1 Airflow A WARNING Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components The chassis in which the NANO QM57A must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out The NANO QM57A must be install
6. IO 3F 8h IRO 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 nm gp mm ees wr ew ee DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ4 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Page 67 Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp 5 3 5 1 2 Serial Port 1 Configuration gt Serial Port Enabled NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port gt gt Disabled Enabled DEFAULT gt Change Settings Auto Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address gt gt Auto lO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3F 8h IRO 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 DEFAULT
7. NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Figure 4 12 Connect Power Cable to Power Supply 4 7 2 Audio Kit Installation The Audio Kit that came with the NANO QM57A connects to the audio connector on the NANO QM57A The audio kit consists of three audio jacks Mic in connects to a microphone Line in provides a stereo line level input to connect to the output of an audio device Line out a stereo line level output connects to two amplified speakers To install the audio kit please refer to the steps below Step 1 Locate the audio connector The location of the 10 pin audio connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Align pin 1 Align pin 1 on the on board connector with pin 1 on the audio kit connector Pin 1 on the audio kit connector is indicated with a white dot See Figure 4 13 id Ee SI e IE RT ecnhnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Speakers Figure 4 13 Audio Kit Cable Connection Step 3 Connect the audio devices Connect speakers to the line out audio jack Connect the output of an audio device to the line in audio jack Connect a microphone to the mic in audio jack 4 7 3 Single RS 232 Cable w o Bracket The single RS 232 cable consists of one serial port connector attached to a serial communications cable that is then attached to a D sub 9 male connector To install the single RS 232 cable please follow the steps below Step 1 Locate the connector The location of the RS 232 connector is shown in Chap
8. system32 gt exit c Rr 386 system32 CMD EXE HINI3BBWSYSTEM32X2diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 5 2 3774 1834 Copyright C 1999 2661 Microsoft Corporation On computer MININT JUG DISKPART gt list vol Volume A CD_ROM CDFS DUD ROM ME Healthy Volume 1 D FATS2 Removeable 3854 ME Healthy DISKPART gt sel disk A Disk is now the selected disk DISKPART gt create part pri size 2088 DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART assign letter M DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount point DISKPART gt create part pri size 18048 DiskPart succeeded in creating the specified partition DISKPART gt assign letter F DiskPart successfully assigned the drive letter or mount DISKPART gt exit mi TIBS6NSYSTEMIZ format n fsintfs g ry The type of the Ce System 15 HHW The new file system is MIFS QuickFormatting Za Creating file system structures Format complete 2048254 KB total disk space 24635620 KB are available mi TIHAG CSYSTEMIZ format f fsintfs g vi Recovery Ay The type of the fie FYSTtEN 15 AAW The new file system is NIFS GuickFormatting 1804M Creating file system structures Format complete 1847474 KB total disk space 1835860 KB are available A S11 386NS 7S TENS2 exit Figure C 3 Partition Creation Commands Page 102 e IE RT ecnhnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC VA NOTE Use the following commands to check if the
9. 32100 088600 RS SATA cable P N 32000 062800 RS SATA cable P N 32000 112000 RS Keyboard Mouse cable P N 32000 023800 RS mm eet mm pr mm G Page 11 za bd E OI Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Chapter 3 Connectors Page 12 a SR VE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 3 1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors 3 1 1 NANO QM57A Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers F PANEL 18888 J AUTOPWR1 J ATXCTL1 COM1 COM2 USB4 5 USB6 Li D Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 3 1 2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board Serial ATA SATA drive connector Serial ATA SATA drive connector Ex A fos Table 3 1 Peripheral Interface Connectors 3 1 3 External Interface Panel Connectors Page 14 pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC The table below lists the connectors on the external I O panel Ethernet connector RJ 45 LAN1 DVI I DVI D VGA port DVI I port VIDEO1 Reset Switch SW1 Table 3 2 Rear Panel Connectors 3 2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the NANO QM57A 3 2 1 Audio Connector CN Label AUDIO1 CN Type 10 pin header 2x5 CN Location See Figure 3 2 CN Pinouts See Ta
10. AMT status on this computer is enabled D intel To enable or disable Intel AMT contact your authorized system administrator For more information about Intel AMT click here Figure A 1 Intel Active Management Technology Status Dialog A 2 Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension This section describes the essential steps for using the Intel Management Engine BIOS extension MEBx Step 1 A screen prompts the user to press lt Ctrl P gt after a single beep during boot up process To get into the Intel MEBx settings press lt Ctrl P gt id Ee IIS c EN NO zg prg e mp o 7 NE NANO QM57A EPIC SBC a Step 2 Enter the Intel ME password as it requires Figure A 2 Enter the Intel default password admin Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Intel R AMT Configuration Exit ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Intel R ME Password Figure A 2 Intel Current ME Password Step 3 Enter a new password following the strong password rule containing at least one upper case letter one lower case letter one digit and one special character and be at least eight characters Figure A 3 Step 4 Verify the new password by entering again a mmm p e ISA e NANO GM57A EPIC SBC eS fel Lele lo So lt a a Ol er F ME 8 UK XY KE a Int
11. click High to make the image file smaller Compress Image 1916 Figure C 14 Compress Image MW Fm ME e VITO WE CR RK E A wa LZ NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Step 9 The Proceed with partition image creation window appears click Yes to continue Question 18373 Figure C 15 Image Creation Confirmation Step 10 The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image Figure C 16 Symantec Ghost 11 5 Copyright C 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation All rights reserve Type NTFS 100006 HB 1951 HB used No name from Local drive 801 130129 HB Local file D iei GHO Figure C 16 Image Creation Complete Step 11 When the image creation completes a screen prompts as shown in Figure A 7 Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program Image Creation Complete 192753 Continue Figure C 17 Image Creation Complete Page 110 e IE RT ecnhnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Step 12 The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below Press any key to reboot the system 2 X Windows System32 cmd exe Factory Restore Backup system Restore your last backup Manual Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 4 Done Press any key to continue Figure C 18 Press Any Key to Continue C 3 Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the
12. 6 USB Configuration viaievisnssnevnscscsveesersavcansecserwnasyssavesesunteslexsamewesuasebsennedesbusiaaxexennedess 64 BIOS Menu Z 2auperbitGormttourattotteedesguEEuseeegeEe Eed 66 BIOS Menu 8 Serial Port n Configuration Menu sccccsssssssseeeeesecceensseeeeeeeeeeeensnneeeeeeeeees 66 BIOS Menu 9 Hardware Health Configuration xernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 69 BIOS Menu 10 AMT GoniquraUOn mwuemuansmueneussneinnumuasesmuihi vnsksnuidenninsjse 74 BIOS Menu 11 Serial Port Console Redirection ssccccccsssssseeeeeseeeeesneeeeeeeeeeeeenseneeesseoes 75 BIOS Menu 12 Console Redirection Settings rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 76 BIOS Menu i 3 Chip S aaa ae nU aU pe cates aie tam Yna edn bI ORA Dn A GU Ro 77 BIOS Menu 14 Northbridge Chipset Configuration cccccssssssseeeeeeeecceenseeeeeeseeeensnseeeeeseeoes 78 BIOS Menu 15 Southbridge Chipset Configuration cccccssssssseeeeesecessssseeeeeeeeeeeeesneeenseeees 79 BIOS Menu 16 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion nnnnxxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnnn 81 BIOS Ment 17 BNR 82 BIOS Menu 18 SO CUT E 84 BIOS VENNENE 85 Page XII a egen TE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Chapter 1 Introduction _ o HE lechnology Corp 1 1 Introduction d W j fo 3 s L Fi
13. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an PLASTIC CLIP OPEN CLOSED UL aM 1 2 3 OFEN 2 3 CLOSED 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 CLOSE SHORT a jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic HEI clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper Figure 4 5 Jumper Locations pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Before the NANO QM57A is installed in the system the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration The jumpers on the NANO QM57A are listed in Table 4 1 AT Auto Button 2 pin header J AUTOPWR1 AT ATX Power Mode 3 pin header J ATXCTL1 Setting 3 pin header J CMOS1 3 pin header ME RTC1 2 pin header JP1 Table 4 1 Jumpers 4 5 1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings Jumper Label J AUTOPWR1 Jumper Type 2 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 4 3 Jumper Location See Figure 4 6 The AT Auto Button Power Select jumper specifies the systems auto button power mode as AT or ATX sms Jose Open Use ATX power Table 4 2 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings Ha a gt Ca 4 a 2 _ zx SELA e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC J AUTOPWR1 Figure 4 6 AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings 4 5 2 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Set
14. Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 128 a e za OEA 2 Sec E pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC F 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 A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Use Period EFUP This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances would not leak out or undergo abrupt change This product may contain replaceable sub assemblies components which have a shorter EFUP such as batteries and lamps These components will be separately marked Please refer to the table on the next page 4 Hage Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 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 Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners O This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below the limit reguiremen
15. C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 6 USB Configuration USB Devices The USB Devices Enabled field lists the USB devices that are enabled on the system pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt All USB Devices Enabled Use the All USB Devices option to enable the USB devices gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT All USB devices are enabled gt 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 When this option is enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system gt Disabled Legacy USB support disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT Legacy USB support enabled gt Auto Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are connected Go see Page 65 et hn _ o HE lechnology Corp 5 3 5 Super IO Configuration NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Use the Super IO Configuration menu BIOS Menu 7 to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers parallel ports and serial ports Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced S per IO OO ue dl lu eL wom Set Parameters of Serial P
16. Confirmation xxxxrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnn 110 Figure C 16 Image Creation Complete annnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 110 Figure C 17 Image Creation Complete annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnn 110 Figure C 18 Press Any Key to Continue annnnnxnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 111 n o IE Technology Corp Figure C 19 Figure C 20 Figure C 21 Figure C 22 Figure C 23 Figure C 24 Figure C 25 Figure C 26 Figure C 27 Figure C 28 Figure C 29 Figure C 30 Je IE r ecnhhology Corp Partitions fOr LINUX 444 112 System Configuration for LinUX ccccccsesessseeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeesseoeeneees 113 Access menu lst in Linux Text Mode annnennnnnnennnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnennnnnnen 113 RECOVEN TOOL MENT eea EE EE EEE EEE EEE 114 Recovery Tool Main MENU Lukians ege 115 Restore Factory Eiekault egrieeetesggeeeeeesgeeeeteege eu eege 116 Recovery Complete KD 116 2 TK E 117 System Backup Complete Window r rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnn 117 RESTONG BACKUP sner 118 Restore System Backup Complete Window snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn 118 Symantec GHOSE Tee e EE 119 gt GERT STEE NANO QM57A EPIC SBC GT J VE RTechnology Corp List of
17. GE E EE 58 5 1 4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Change 58 ILI a LO oa REE EE ee ee ee 58 MN 59 DN 60 TVEN 6l STN 62 SSN EE TD EEE 63 TND 64 TR NTE 66 INP 66 SE LET LEE 69 SNE SEERE 74 2 2 JENA Fort CONSOLE KRCGINCCIION seere 75 5 3 8 1 Cons le e SENGS sanere da NOA Go LO 76 as WE E WE 77 5 4 1 Northbridge Conftoeuragrton 78 5 4 2 Southbridge Conan 79 EE Ee SI SE 82 MN 84 ED EEE EEE EE 85 A INTEL AMT CONFIGURATION eeessossnnvesnssnsnsnnnneneeeerennnneseseesnnnsensnnnannnneseeeeeneneeee 87 A 1 INTEL AMT SETUP PROCEDURE ivrvrevrvresevreseverreseveesreverreseveeresereeseverresereeserersesereenn 88 A 2 INTEL MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION ssescssssessesessesesecsesessesesseeeseesee 88 A 3 IEI EASY MANAGER APPLICATION csssss sccccesssesecceeeeneseeeetnnnesesscccenosonseeceeeneneeeees 93 Dm BIOS NU OP FON KE 94 CHOON IRE RECOVERY i GN Y GY EA Y NYDDU 96 C 1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION E 97 Cole SEN ROME Ove dere 97 Page VI gt zz sees Cler econ sZ pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC C I z Supported Operaline SyVSTEM szassketnsez tssnense EEE TEESE 97 C 2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS ssssssesssseeessssssesreeeesssssserrteessssseserreeessssssserreeees 99 C 2 1 Hardware and BIOS Setup errrvrnnnnnnnnrrrnnnvvnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnvnnnnnnnnnernnnnvnnnnnnnnnsneeeenne 100 GO GT OI ERYR RW WYNNE FAYN EC EN FR A FAN 100 C 2 3 Ins
18. IE RTechnology Corp Audio Codec 97 AC 97 refers to a codec standard developed by Intel in 1997 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI is an OS directed configuration power management and thermal management interface Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is a SATA Host controller register level interface The Advanced Technology Attachment ATA interface connects storage devices including hard disks and CD ROM drives to a computer The Advanced Power Management APM application program interface API enables the inclusion of power management in the BIOS An ATAPI Removable Media Device ARMD is any ATAPI device that supports removable media besides CD and DVD drives Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared ASKIR is a form of modulation that represents a digital signal by varying the amplitude volume of the signal Alow amplitude signal represents a binary 0 while a high amplitude signal represents a binary 1 The Basic Input Output System BIOS is firmware that is first run when the computer is turned on and can be configured by the end user The Compressor Decompressor CODEC encodes and decodes digital audio data on the system Complimentary metal oxide conductor is a type of integrated circuit used in chips like static RAM and microprocessors COM is used to refer to serial ports Serial ports offer serial communication to expansion devices The serial port on a personal NEE Page 121
19. Kl ck rhgb quiet initrd initrd 2 6 25 14 fc 16086 img Litle hecovery Partition aut hdH d akeactive cChainloader 1 a Type command title Recovery Partition root hdo 2 makeactive chainloader 1 Step 7 The recovery tool menu appears Figure C 22 1 Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter Figure C 22 Recovery Tool Menu Step 8 Create a factory default image Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section C 2 5 to create a factory default image C 4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above users can access the recovery tool by pressing lt F3 gt while booting up the system The main menu of the recovery tool is shown below Page 114 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Ae HE Technology Corp ic X Windows System32 cmd exe ll Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter Figure C 23 Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including Factory Restore Restore the factory default image iei GHO created in Section C 2 5 2 Backup system Create a system backup image iei_user GHO which will be saved in the hidden partition 3 Restore your last backup Restore the last system backup image 4 Manual Enter th
20. Menu Guit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu F1 key General help only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 key Load previous values F3 key Load optimized defaults Ha a Kb Ca Ca UHT RR e EA ka IE I rechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC F4 key Save all the CMOS changes 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 To exit the Help Window press Esc or the F1 key again 5 1 4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made CMOS defaults Use the jumper described in Chapter 5 5 1 5 BIOS Menu Bar The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items Main Changes the basic system configuration Advanced Changes the advanced system settings Chipset Changes the chipset settings Boot Changes the system boot configuration Security Sets User and Supervisor Passwords Save amp Exit Selects exit options and loads default settings The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above IE I amp Techno ogy Cor
21. Press any key to boot from the recovery CD It will take a while to launch the recovery tool Please be patient Step 4 When the recovery tool setup menu appears press lt 2 gt then lt Enter gt cn An I366 system32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution 2 sSustem Configuration For Windows 3 ystem Configuration For Linux 1 Exit 5 GMD Type the number to print text 2 Figure C 4 System Configuration for Windows Step 5 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build up a recovery partition In this process the partition which is created for recovery files in Section C 2 2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition Page 104 0 HEI RT ecnhnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Ghost3 11 5 61 ili Company Backup Tool 1 0 1 Copyright Ca G Symanl e Corp 70ND Type CATFS 26936 HB 227 HB used Recovery from Local file Recovery_PE2 gho 476938 HB Type 7 CHTFS1 20002 HB from Local drive E1 152627 HB WB En Technology 4 symantec SEITEN Figure C 5 Build up Recovery Partition Step 6 After completing the system configuration press any key in the following window to reboot the system ch KN 386 sy stem32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution 2 sSustem Configuration For Windows 3 5ystem Configuration For Linux 4 Exit 5 CMD Type the number to print text 2 Press any key to continue a a Figure C 6 Press any key to conti
22. RJ 45 connector into the on board RJ 45 connector 4 8 3 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 NANO QM57A Step 1 Locate the USB Series A receptacle connectors The location of the USB Series A receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Insert a USB Series A plug Insert the USB Series A plug of a device into the USB Series A receptacle on the external peripheral interface See Figure 4 17 _ o LE r echnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Figure 4 17 USB Connector 4 8 4 VGA Monitor Connection The NANO QM57A is shipped with a DVI I male to VGA adapter female DB 15 connector The DB 15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor To connect a monitor to the NANO QM57A please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the DVI I connector VIDEO2 The location of the VIDEO2 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Align the DVI I to VGA adapter Align the DVI I male end of the DVI I to VGA adapter with the VIDEO2 connector on the external peripheral interface Step 3 Insert the DVI I to VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned insert male connector from the adapter into the female connector on the NANO OM57A Step 4 Locate the female DB 15 connector on the adapter SH HLH pane IE RTechn
23. Step 7 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 Correctly Orientate the CPU Make sure the IHS integrated heat sink side is facing upwards Correctly position the CPU Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the CPU socket See Figure 4 1 Align the CPU pins Carefully align the CPU pins with the holes in the CPU socket Insert the CPU Gently insert the CPU into the socket If the CPU pins are properly aligned the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly Lock the retention screw Rotate the retention screw into the locked position See Figure 4 2 O HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Pin 1 location Figure 4 2 Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw 4 4 2 Socket G Cooling Kit Installation An IEI Socket G CPU cooling kit can be purchased separately See Chapter 3 The cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan A WARNING Do not wipe off accidentally or otherwise the pre sprayed layer of thermal paste on the bottom of the heat sink The thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for optimum heat dissipation To install the cooling kit please follow the steps below Step 1 Install the cooling kit bracket A cooling kit bracket is installed on the rear of the motherboard Align the bracket with the
24. four retention holes at the back of the motherboard Once properly aligned insert four retention screws from the front of the motherboard gt E ham id Ee e HE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Support Bracket Figure 4 3 Cooling Kit Support Bracket Step 2 Open the lever at the top of the heat sink Lift the lever at the top of the cooling kit to loosen the cooling kit clamps Step 3 Secure the cooling kit Gently place the heat sink and cooling kit onto the CPU 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 NANO OM57A Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades Go see Page 37 et hn e HE irecnnology Corp 4 4 3 SO DIMM Installation NANO QM57A EPIC SBC To install an SO DIMM please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4 4 Hin JI AM Di 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 Step 3 Insert the SO DIMM Push the memory in at a 20 angle See Figure 4 4 Step 4 Seat the SO DIMM Gently push downwards and the arms clip into place See Figure 4 4 4 5 Jumper Settings yN NOTE
25. gt Enabled Enabled the console redirection function _ 2 Sn recnnology Corp 5 3 8 1 Console Redirection Settings NANO QM57A EPIC SBC The Console Redirection Settings menu BIOS Menu 12 allows the console redirection options to be configured The option is active when Console Redirection option is enabled Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced COMO Emulation ANST Console Redirection Settings Extended ASCII char set Vil ASTTT chat set WT Uee VIOO Extends Geer Bits per second 115200 Supper rune Data Bits 8 keys etc VT UTF8 Uses Parity None VIES encoding to map OPERITE 1 Unveedeveharcs ono ior more bytes Terminal Type lt gt Select Sereen T J Select Item EnterSelect El General Help F2 Previous Values 26 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC EXIL Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 12 Console Redirection Settings gt Terminal Type ANSI Use the Terminal Type option to specify the remote terminal type gt vT100 The target terminal type is VT100 gt VvT100 The target terminal type is VT100 gt vT UTF8 The target terminal type is VT UTF8 gt ANSI DEFAULT The target terminal type is ANSI gt Bits per second 115200 Use the Bits per second option to specify the transmission speed of the serial port Page 76 IE I baten tz Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt 9600 The transm
26. partitions were created successfully mi IT IBGNSYSTEMI2 gt diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 5 2 3794 1834 Copyright C 1999 26001 Microsoft Corporation On computer MIMINT JUC DISKPART gt sel disk Disk is now the selected disk DISKPART gt list part Partition Tyne Partition 1 Primary 2460 HE 32 KE Partition 2 Primary 1864 MB 200A HB DISKPART gt exit Step 7 Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system Please continue to the following procedure Build up Recovery Partition C 2 3 Install Operating System Drivers and Applications Install the operating system onto the unlabelled partition The partition labeled as Recovery is for use by the system recovery tool and should not be used for installing the operating system or any applications VA NOTE The operating system installation program may offer to reformat the chosen partition DO NOT format the partition again The partition has already been formatted and is ready for installing the new operating system To install the operating system insert the operating system installation CD into the optical drive Restart the computer and follow the installation instructions C 2 4 Build up Recovery Partition Step 1 Putthe recover CD in the optical drive Bees Page 103 za EAA oO e ya Stechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Step 2 Start the system Step 3
27. ports Four internal USB ports via two 8 pin headers J Ce SS e y e Nr Ca 4 a 2 TO IE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Serial ATA Two SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors with RAID 0 1 support Two 5V SATA power connectors Power Supply 12 V only ATX and AT power supported Power Connector One internal 4 pin Molex power connector for power supply Power Consumption 12V 4 66A 2 66 GHz Intel Core i7 620M CPU with one 1333 MHz 2 GB DDR3 SO DIMM 5 95 non condensing regen muer Oe o Table 1 1 Technical Specifications nm pm P wm mm ee Page 7 OI Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Chapter 2 Unpacking pce IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 2 1 Anti static Precautions A WARNING Static electricity can destroy certain electronics Make sure to follow the ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product and injury to the user Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines Wear an anti static wristband Wearing an anti static wristband can prevent electrostatic discharge Self grounding Touch a grounded conductor every few minutes to discharge any excess static buildup Use an anti static pad When configuring any circuit board place it on an anti static mat Only handle the edges of the PCB Don t touch the surface of the motherboard Hold the motherb
28. 7A Dimensions mm IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 1 4 Data Flow Figure 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 NANO OM57A m e i 13 15 1 processor 800 1066 MHz 32nm DDR3 SDRAM i CRT USB x1 Super o Fintek F818010 ETE a i EK SaaS ziele man _ o HE lechnology Corp 1 5 Technical Specifications NANO QM57A EPIC SBC NANO QM57A technical specifications are listed in table below Specification NANO QM57A EPIC Socket G1 rPGA988A CPU Supported 32 nm Intel Core i3 processor 32 nm Intel Core i5 processor 32 nm Intel Core i7 processor Express Chipset Intel amp OM57 Memory One 204 pin SO DIMM sockets support one 800 1066 MHz 4 0 GB max DDR3 SDRAM SO DIMM system max 4 GB Realtek ALC888 HD 7 1 channel audio codec LAN One Intel 82577 PCle GbE controller with iAMT 6 0 support Super UO Fintek F81801U AMI BIOS label Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1 255 sec system reset PCle One PCle Mini slot I O Interface Connectors Audio Connector One internal audio connector 10 pin header Display Ports One DVI I DVI D VGA port One DVI D port One RJ 45 GbE port Serial Ports Two RS 232 via two 10 pin headers USB 2 0 1 1 Ports Four external USB
29. Boundary Temperature 030 ccccssssseeesssseseeeseeeesseeeseeenseeeeseoensseesseoensseesseoens 72 Segment 1 Speed Count 100 BE 72 Page 94 ed KAHLER ye IE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Segment 2 Speed Count 085 iw au WYR NAWR UY DARN EN Ru YR CHW WN tet teak 72 Segment 3 Speed Count 070 ce iU IR ANG diwb GAFR lw WA AR 72 Segment 4 Speed Count 060 WE 73 Segment 5 Speed Count 050 WE 73 Starting Full Speed COM GE 73 PC Health S At S senses ete ee a ee AN yu ga UN al ene sient eee eee z si 73 AMT EDEN 74 Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled 4u 4a9eG4 AY GnWRR AWN AO EEN WRN NAG AAA ENEE ERKENNEN 74 Console REE e ME 75 Terminal Type TAL LC UE 76 BIS ber second Kette 76 Initiate Graphics Adapter PEG IGD reennnonnnanerernnnnnnnannneernnnnnnnnnaneennnnnnnnnnnnesennnnnnnnnnnenesn 78 GMN 2 MB I E 79 Restore AC Power Loss Power Offj rnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnennnnn 79 Azalla e TR TRL E E UE 80 Set Spread Spectrum function Disabled rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenenr 80 DVMT FIXED Memory 128 MB ennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennen 81 IGD Boot Type VBIOS Default eenegen 81 Quiet Boot ENN 82 Boop Ti Bei a ON aa AE EEE EREE dn FAU 82 82577 PXE OpROM Disabled rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 83 O
30. FAULT Intel AMT is enabled gt Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled Use the Unconfigure AMT ME option to perform AMT ME unconfigure without password operation Page 74 E ee CT e Zi HEH ye IE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt Disabled DEFAULT Not perform AMT ME unconfigure gt Enabled To perform AMT ME unconfigure 5 3 8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu BIOS Menu 11 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 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced COMO The settings specify how Console Redirection Enabled the host computer and the gt Console Redirection Settings remote computer which the user is using will COMI exchange data Both Console Redirection Disabled computers should have gt Console Redirection Settings the same or compatible settings 7 Select Screen J Select Item Enterselect Fl General Help E Previous Values ES Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC ESETT Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 11 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function gt Disabled Disabled the console redirection function
31. I Sleep State SIE CEU O po Set the ACPI state used for System suspend lt S gt n Y Select Item EnterSelect F1 General Help EZ Previous Values Eo Optimized Defaults F4 Save BSE Fon Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 3 ACPI Configuration gt ACPI Sleep State S1 CPU Stop Clock Use the ACPI Sleep State option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used 2 si CPU Stop DEFAULT The system enters S1 POS sleep state The Clock system appears off The CPU is stopped RAM is refreshed the system is running in a low power mode 2 sz Suspend to The caches are flushed and the CPU is powered RAM off Power to the RAM is maintained The computer returns slower to a working state but more power is saved es cb _ o HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 5 3 2 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu BIOS Menu 4 to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced CEU Se oni Tour hearer Processor Type Intel R Core TM CPU EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 2394 MHZ Processor Stepping 20052 lt gt Seller Sereer Microcode Revision 9 T J Select Item Processor Cores 2 EnterSelect Intel HT Technology Supported il General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Seve BOG GO ke Version 2 00 1201 Copy
32. N Location See Figure 3 5 CN Pinouts See Table 3 6 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan CPU FAN1 Figure 3 5 CPU Fan Connector Location rn fosemen Table 3 6 CPU Fan Connector Pinouts 3 2 5 Fan Connector System CN Label SYS FAN1 CN Type 3 pin wafer 1x3 CN Location See Figure 3 6 CN Pinouts See Table 3 7 The cooling fan connector provides a 12V 500mA current to the cooling fan The connector has a rotation pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can recognize the fan speed Please note that only specified fans can issue the rotation signals e HE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC SYS_FAN1 Table 3 7 12V Fan Connector Pinouts 3 2 6 Front Panel Connector CN Label F PANEL1 CN Type 8 pin header 2x4 CN Location See Figure 3 7 CN Pinouts See Table 3 8 The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and controls the motherboard These indicators and switches include Power button Reset Power LED HDD LED Go see Page 19 et hn e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC F PANEL1 Figure 3 7 Front Panel Connector Location FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION ao SATA LED SATA LED PWT e RESET Table 3 8 Front Panel Connector Pinouts 3 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector CN Label KB MS1 CN Type 6 pin wafe
33. PM Mode DEFAULT The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by RPM First Boundary Temperature Second Boundary Temperature Third Boundary Temperature Fourth Boundary Temperature Segment 1 Speed Count Segment 2 Speed Count Segment 3 Speed Count Segment 4 Speed Count Segment 5 Speed Count Starting Full Soeed Count gt Auto Duty Cycle The fan adjusts its speed using these settings by Mode Duty Cycle First Boundary Temperature Second Boundary Temperature Third Boundary Temperature Fourth Boundary Temperature Segment 1 Speed Count Segment 2 Speed Count Segment 3 Speed Count Segment 4 Speed Count Segment 5 Speed Count 2 Manual RPM Mode The fan spins at the speed set in Expect speed count value Min 1000 rom Max 15000 rpm 2 Manual Duty Cycle The fan spins at the speed set in Mode Expect Duty Cycle Min 0 Max 100 Zim dd hi Eh HI ki EI RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC VA NOTE Smart fan functions are supported only when using a 4 pin fan When using a 3 pin fan the functions are not supported gt First Boundary Temperature 060 A 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 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Second Boundary Temperature 050 A WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off it will only start when the
34. Power Loss Restore AC Power Loss Last State Audio s on uren Azalia HD Audio Enabled Set Spread Spectrum function Disabled r Select Screen seler teen EnterSelect KI General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Daye ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 15 Southbridge Chipset Configuration gt Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system gt Power Off The system remains turned off Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 2 Power On DEFAULT The system turns on gt Last State The system returns to its previous state If it was on it turns itself on If it was off it remains off gt Azalia HD Audio Enabled Use the Azalia HD Audio option to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller 2 Disabled The onboard High Definition Audio controller is disabled gt Enabled DEFAULT The onboard High Definition Audio controller automatically detected and enabled gt Set Spread Spectrum function 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 This benefit may in some c
35. R PANEL cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 26 ENE IOV EEE 27 Jo Du EE 28 DID 29 FANSEN 30 ALANTI STATIC PRE 31 4 2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS cccccccccccssssssssssssssssssescecccceecccsscceeeeasssssssessescsseeees 32 INN 32 TARN 33 4 4 CPU CPU COOLING KIT AND SO DIMM INSTALLATION 33 dA ES TAG Og DETS 34 4 4 2 Socket G Cooling Kit Jnustoalloatton 36 2 4 3 SO DIMM Installation sccossevecsessensrvasteveronsiondevasheverbassancevestarecwasserdsdessncawvestoveneess 38 JORN 38 4 5 1 AT Auto Button Power Select Jumper Settings rrrrrrnrrnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnnrrnnvnnnnnnrrnnrnnn 39 4 5 2 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings rrrrrnrrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnvrrnnnnnnrnnrnrnnrrrnnnnnnennnnne 40 4 5 3 Clear CMOS Nenne 41 AD SEO SEDLENE 42 4 5 5 ME RTC Flash Security Override Jumper 43 4 O CHASSIS INSTALLATION enerne OU CO GYDA 43 EE geed 43 EE Eege 44 4 7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS nrrrrrrnrvrerrrrrrrrrvnvnnnnrrrrrrnnnnnnnnneeeessnnee 44 NTN 44 e RTE 46 4 Single RS 232 Cable w o Bracket issesivinsvesescnsvasinistidsuadoviepdvinivesvecosvessseixesdess 47 4 8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNBCTION 48 4 8 1 DVI Display Device Congechton 49 4 5 2 LAN Connection Single Congechor 50 4 8 3 USB Connection Dual Congechor 51 4 8 4 VGA Monitor E 52 a9 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION E 53 5 BIOS SCREENS md 56 a HE lechnology Corp NRL CTION ETEHFEU E tert RC DN RFC ee eee 57 STN 57 PE EE 57 IL
36. S options ii fyr gr Page 85 lt ELS _ o IE cfu i Dn 936 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program gt Restore Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus F3 key can be used for this operation LI lt gt d mro Ei RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Appendix A Intel AMT Configuration La ed Page 87 a Je IE l echiology Gorp A 1 Intel AMT Setup Procedure NANO QM57A EPIC SBC The NANO QM57A is featured with the Intel Active Management Technology AMT 6 0 To enable the Intel AMT function follow the steps below Step 1 Make sure the DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR3 SO DIMM Step 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 connector labeled LAN USB2 Step 3 The AMI BIOS options regarding the Intel ME or Intel AMT must be enabled including AMT Configuration Advanced ME Subsystem Chipset Step 4 Configure the Intel amp Management Engine BIOS extension MEBx see Section A 2 below Step 5 The following dialog window is displayed after the OS is loaded to show the Intel AMT status on the NANO QM57A is enabled Intel Active Management Technology Status Intel Active Management Technology Intel
37. TER Access Figure A 6 KVM Configuration MW Pe Co ST EN LP i 7 mee e e a Ce NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Step 8 Two options are shown as in Figure A 7 Choose User Consent is not required for KVM session which means no password is required for using IAMT function Then press Enter Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Tntel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved KVM Feature Selection Opt in Configuration from remote IT Previous Menu ESC J Exit AY Select ENTER Access User Consent is required for KVM session Figure A 7 KVM User Opt in Step 9 Make other necessary settings in the Intel amp MEBx depending on users need Step 10 To exit the Intel MEBx return to the main menu and select Exit Figure A 8 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved l Intel R ME General Settings gt Intel R AMT Configuration ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Figure A 8 Exit Ei NS y Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC A 3 IEI Easy Manager Application Un 2 1 D z 7 re s De load Eunction man gement R IEI Easy Manager iEZMan application program allows a remote user such as a support person to remotely control and perform administrative tasks through a graphical user interface i
38. Tables Table 1 1 Technical SpeciNcalonsLuuuasemasssmemnaeseamms uventet 7 Table 3 1 Peripheral Interface Connectors n xxxxnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnn 14 Table 3 2 Rear Panel Connectors Luuvaversvinuumansaenmmm nevne 15 Table 3 3 Audio Connector PINOUNS uuadesnammmnsmmvjeieinstaiitkedndn 16 Table 3 4 Battery Connector Pinouts rrrnnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnvevnnnnnnn 17 Table 3 5 BIOS Update Connector PinOuts nannnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnn 17 Table 3 6 CPU Fan Connector PinoutsS nnannnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 18 Table 3 7 12V Fan Connector PINOUS Lumnesnseenenmnessumnnsnimnddvnddvinieninvke 19 Table 3 8 Front Panel Connector PinOutS ssannxxxnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennn 20 Table 3 9 Keyboard Mouse Connector Pinouts nrrrnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnvennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnn 21 Table 3 10 PCle Mini Card Slot Pinout rrennnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnnnnnnnnnennn 22 Table 3 11 CPU 12V Power Connector PinoutS rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr 23 Table 3 12 SATA Drive Connector PinoutS sss xxxxvrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennn 24 Table 3 13 SATA Power Connector PinOuts
39. The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 Serial Port I O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 5 3 6 H W Monitor tei I amp Techno ogy Corp The H W Monitor menu BIOS Menu 9 shows the operating temperature fan speeds and system voltages Apio Setup Utility Copyright C Advanced Eeer gt Smart Fan Mode Configuration CPU Temperature O 1 SYS Temperature OG CPU FAN Speed 4702 RPM SYS FAN Speed N A VINO CC 2 43 VIN1 VCORE 1 VENZ eI 1 VSBSV oe VBAT oe 2009 American Megatrends Inc SO Slien em V Select Item EnterSelect Fl General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save EC Le Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 9 Hardware Health Configuration gt Smart Fan Mode Configuration Auto Fan by RPM Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration option to configure the CPU fan e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt Auto R
40. Values Administrator Password F3 Optimized User Password Defaults F4 Save ESC EXIT Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 18 Security Administrator Password Use the Administrator Password to set or change a administrator password User Password Use the User Password to set or change a user password IE I amp Techno ogy Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 5 7 Exit Use the Exit menu BIOS Menu 19 to load default BIOS values optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot skred Save amp Exit pave Changes and Reset Exit system setup after Discard Changes and Reset Saving the changes Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults lt Saleen Sersen T J Select Item EnterSelect KI General Help E2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Eo Eit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 19 Exit gt Save Changes and Reset Use the Save Changes and Reset option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program gt Discard Changes and Reset Use the Discard Changes and Reset option to exit the system without saving the changes made to the BIOS configuration setup program gt Save Changes Use the Save Changes option to save the changes made to the BIO
41. _ o HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt System Date xx xx xx Use the System Date option to set the system date Manually enter the day month and year gt System Time xx xx xx Use the System Time option to set the system time Manually enter the hours minutes and seconds 5 3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu BIOS Menu 2 to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub menus A WARNING Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Mokio Rs Security Save amp Exit ACPI Settings System ACPI Parameters PUR Com DU o ion SAIA Onuf ion USE Con O as ron Super 10 Configuration H M Monitor AMT Configuration Z Select Screen Serial Pore Console Redirection T XV Select Item EnterSelect ET General Help E Previous Values E gt Optimized Defaults F4 pave Hoc EX I Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc gt gt 2 2 E gt gt gt BIOS Menu 2 Advanced Page 60 tei I IP Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 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 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ACP
42. a complete description of the NANO QM57A installation instructions and configuration options Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff ESD O Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD Wearing an ESD cuff removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage a Place the NANO QM57A on an antistatic pad O When installing or configuring the motherboard place it on an antistatic pad This helps to prevent potential ESD damage Turn all power to the NANO QM57A off GT J VE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC O When working with the NANO QM57A make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system Before and during the installation of the NANO QM57A DO NOT Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board These stickers are required for warranty validation Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are properly connected Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit connector pins or its components 4 3 Unpacking When the NANO QM57A 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 NANO QM57A vendor reseller vendor where the NANO OM57A was purchased or contact an IEI sales representative 4 4 CPU CPU Cooling Kit and SO DIMM Installation A WARNING A CPU should never be turned on without th
43. andale VE DRO MUGG 2086 MB DDES 1065 0 MB DDR3 1066 gt O RR On CO CO CO ND CO PEG IGD 32M Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device So Select Sereen tT J Select Item EnterSelect El General Help F2 Previous Values ES Optimized Defaults F4 Save Hoe Heine Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 14 Northbridge Chipset Configuration gt Initiate Graphics Adapter PEG IGD Use the Initiate Graphics Adapter option to select the graphics controller used as the primary boot device Select either an integrated graphics controller IGD or a combination of PCI graphics controller a PCI express PEG controller or an IGD Configuration options are listed below s IGD a PEG IGD DEFAULT IE I baten tz Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt IGD Memory 32 MB Use the IGD Memory option to specify the amount of system memory that can be used by the Internal graphics device 2 Disable gt 32MB DEFAULT 32 MB of memory used by internal graphics device gt 64MB 64 MB of memory used by internal graphics device gt 28 MB 128 MB of memory used by internal graphics device 5 4 2 Southbridge Configuration Use the Southbridge Configuration menu BIOS Menu 15 to configure the Southbridge chipset Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Select AT ATX Power ATX Restore AC
44. ases be outweighed by problems with timing critical devices such as a clock sensitive SCSI device gt Disabled DEFAULT EMI not reduced gt Enabled EMI reduced tei I amp Techno ogy Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 5 4 3 Integrated Graphics Use the Integrated Graphics menu to configure the video device connected to the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Select the DVMT FIXED Mode Memory size used by DVMT FIXED Memory Maximum Internal Graphics Device IGD Boot Type VBIOS Default r Select Screen V Select Item Enterselect ET General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Bee Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 16 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion gt DVMT FIXED Memory 128 MB Use the DVMT FIXED Memory option to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be allocated as graphics memory Configuration options are listed below 128 MB Default 256 MB Maximum gt IGD Boot Type VBIOS Default Use the IGD Boot Type BIOS feature to determine what displays are used Dual display functionality is enabled here Dual display configuration options are listed below VBIOS Default DEFAULT CRT CIR _ o HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC EFP EFP CRT CRT CRT EFP1 5 5 Boot Use
45. ble 3 3 The audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system e E 5S Ea rc E ymu e SL Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp Table 3 3 Audio Connector Pinouts 3 2 2 Battery Connector y CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by and incorrect type Only certified engineers should replace the on board battery Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations CN Label BAT1 CN Type 2 pin wafer 1x2 CN Location See Figure 3 3 CN Pinouts See Table 3 4 This is connected to the system battery The battery provides power to the system clock to retain the time when power is turned off Figure 3 3 Battery Connector Location pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Pa rem Table 3 4 Battery Connector Pinouts 3 2 3 BIOS Update Connector CN Label JSPI1 CN Type 6 pin wafer 1x6 CN Location See Figure 3 4 CN Pinouts see Table 3 5 The connector is for BIOS updating only JSPI1 1 oooooo Figure 3 4 BIOS Update Connector Locations PP Pescinion mn oescriton SPLSOO fa SPLCLKO CN Table 3 5 BIOS Update Connector Pinouts 3 2 4 Fan Connector CPU CN Label CPU FAN CN Type 4 pin wafer 1x4 7 reg Page 17 za bd E e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC C
46. ble Disables SATA devices gt IDE Mode DEFAULT Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device gt AHCI Mode Configures SATA devices as AHCI device gt RAID Mode Configures SATA devices as RAID device gt Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Enhanced Use the Serial ATA Controller option to configure the Serial ATA controller mode when the SATA mode is set to IDE Mode gt Disable Disables Serial ATA controller _ o IE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt Enhanced DEFAULT 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 gt Compatible Configures the Serial ATA controller to be in compatible mode In this mode a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels 5 3 4 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu BIOS Menu 6 to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings Polio setup Utility Oss ke iL Advanced USB pr Ee USB Devices 2 Hubs 2009 American Megatrends Inc Enables Legacy USB Secret AUTO erence OU disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only tor IN tl Ero een one Legacy Us pp Enabled E a on dt Enabled Cd Select Screen T J Select Item EnterSelect ET General Help F2 Previous Values ES Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC EXIT Version 2 00 1201 Copyright
47. cted to a SATA 3Gb s drive The SATA 3Gb s drives transfer data at speeds as high as 3 0 Gb s 5 ATA1S ATA2 AS EK e E JET ka e IE AMT echhology Corp PIN NO DESCRIPTION l NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Table 3 12 SATA Drive Connector Pinouts 3 2 11 SATA Power Connectors CN Label CN5 CN6 CN Type 2 pin wafer 1x2 CN Location See Figure 3 12 CN Pinouts See Table 3 13 The SATA Power Connectors provides 5V power output to the SATA connectors Page 24 e sza za bd E ER o Sec NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 3 2 12 Serial Port Connectors RS 232 CN Label COM1 and COM2 CN Type 10 pin header 2x5 CN Location See Figure 3 13 CN Pinouts See Table 3 14 These connectors provide RS 232 communications COM2 1 2 Figure 3 13 COM Connector Pinout Locations Pinno DESCRIPTION Pin no DESCRIPTION 2 Data Carrier Direct DCD 2 Data Set Ready DSR 3 Receive Data RXD 4 Request To Send RTS 5 Transmit Data TXD 6 clear To Send CTS 7 ata Terminal Ready DTR e Ring Indicator RI Table 3 14 COM Connector Pinouts 3 2 13 USB Connectors CN Label USB4_5 and USB6 CN Type 8 pin header 2x4 CN Location See Figure 3 14 CN Pinouts See Table 3 19 nm a a wr ew ee e IE Technology Corp Page 25 e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC The USB connectors connect to USB devices Each pin header provides two USB p
48. e Fourth Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 5 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 5 Speed Count 050 This value is always full soeed The CPU fan starts at this speed Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Starting Full Speed Count This value is the starting speed of the CPU fan Minimum Value 1000 RPM Maximum Value 15000 RPM PC Health Status The following system parameters and values are shown The system parameters that are monitored are System Temperatures o CPU Temperature O System Temperature Fan Speeds O CPU Fan Speed O System Fan Speed Voltages O VCC3V O Vcore O 5V See Page 73 et hn _ o HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 12 V 1 5V VSB3V VBAT O O O o 5 3 7 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration menu BIOS Menu 10 allows the advanced power management options to be configured Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced AMT Enabled Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled lt gt l GL Tl Select Item EnterSelect ml General Help wz Previous Values KS Optimized Defaults FA Save DSG EXIL Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 10 AMT Configuration gt AMT Enabled Use AMT option to enable or disable the Intel AMT function gt Disabled Intel AMT is disabled gt Enabled DE
49. e Symantec Ghost window to configure manually 5 Quit Exit the recovery tool and restart the system WARNING Please do not turn off the system power during the process of system recovery or backup A WARNING All data in the system will be deleted during the system recovery Please backup the system files before restoring the system either Factory Restore or Restore Backup nl Page 115 zx ys yy a sce Sy F fei Liete lo o o gt tn le LD dg E AE CL SKS I t SEAIA Ieper IA NANO QM57A EPIC SBC I ecnmnoli C 4 1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image please follow the steps below Step 1 Type lt 1 gt and press lt Enter gt 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 ici Company Backup lool L L Copyright vere gt Symanter Corp 000 Type HTF5 100006 HE 1951 HE used Ho name from Local file D Xiei gho 130129 HE Type HTF5 100006 HE from Local drive 1 152627 HE Figure C 24 Restore Factory Default Step 3 The screen is shown as in Figure A 8 when completed Press any key to reboot the system ca X Windows System32 cmd exe 1 Factory Restore 4 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then pr
50. e specified cooling kit being installed If the cooling kit heat sink and fan is not properly installed and the system turned on permanent damage to the CPU NANO QM57A and other electronic components attached to the system may be incurred Running a CPU without a cooling kit may also result in injury to the user The CPU CPU cooling kit and DIMM are the most critical components of the NANO QM57A If one of these component is not installed the NANO QM57A cannot run Ha a gt Ca 4 a 2 _ zx SELA Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 4 4 1 Socket G CPU Installation A 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 To install a socket G CPU onto the NANO QM57A follow the steps below A WARNING When handling the CPU only hold it on the sides DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU Step 1 Unlock the CPU retention screw When shipped the retention screw of the CPU socket should be in the unlocked position If it is not in the unlocked position use a screwdriver to unlock the screw See Figure 4 1 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC a e IE Technology Corp Cut edge Figure 4 1 Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
51. ective owners c r Page lll Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Table of Contents LINDEN 1 RR Nede 2 FA COON NEC LORS ege 2 IS KIT 3 Eeer 5 1 5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS sossssrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnennesssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnssnennensensssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 6 NENNE 8 2 1 ANTI STATIC PRECAUTIONS oronovonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnenee 9 2 2 UNPACKING ER EC NEON senses 9 e We Te EC WE 10 TONN 11 STONES 12 3 1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS eoooneeeeereersesssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnseeensssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 13 3 1 1 NANO QMS7A E TEE 13 3 1 2 Peripheral Interface Connectors rrnnrrrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnnnnnrnrrnnnnenrrnnrnnnnenrrnvnnnnssnsene 14 3 1 3 External Interface Panel Congectore 14 3 2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL TOR de 15 Sz AIO EEN 15 3 22 GCI E 16 MI STN 17 Bee OIC ON AG Og EEE EEE 17 3 2 FAN Connector SVS E 18 3 2 0 Front Panel Connector rrrrrnnnnrrrrrnnnnnnrrrrrnnnnnnrrrrnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnnerrrnnnnnnnerrnnnnnnnneneene 19 3 2 7 Keyboard Mouse Connec OT seans ezeknek eknek E izes EEEE A 20 TN ENN sezsttos ztette sebeket SAS Sz ss Se egz skllkes si 21 INNEN 22 3 2 10 SATA Drive Connectors sun eege ee ege gege eebe seet 23 ENE OW Cl CONTEC CIO Bich a de aus GFTN UU OU 24 5 212 SENG PT COMMENTS BS 92 adelens 25 Page IV e HE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC IAA EE 25 3 3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTO
52. ed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface In a system with an individual Er Page 43 za bd E Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp power supply unit the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow NANO QM57A EPIC SBC through the board surface 4 6 2 Motherboard Installation To install the NANO QM57A motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis 4 7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors 4 7 1 AT ATX Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the NANO QM57A to an AT or ATX power supply A WARNING Disconnect the power supply power cord from its AC power source to prevent a sudden power surge to the NANO QM57A Step 1 Locate the power cable The power cable is shown in the packing list in Chapter 3 Step 2 Connect the Power Cable to the Motherboard Connect the 4 pin 2x2 Molex type power cable connector to the AT AT X power connector on the motherboard See Figure 4 11 IE I Technology CoFp Figure 4 11 Power Cable to Motherboard Connection Step 3 Connect Power Cable to Power Supply Connect one of the 4 pin 1x4 Molex type power cable connectors to an AT ATX power supply See Figure 4 12 cl _ e HE lechnology Corp
53. el R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Intel R AMT Configuration Exit ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Intel R ME New Password Figure A 3 Intel ME New Password Step 5 Select Intel amp AMT Configuration and press Enter Figure A 4 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Intel R ME General Settings E Exit ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Figure A 4 Intel AMT Configuration SSS Ec EEE SR HM Rh NE Udo gt Le V Ch d NN LI amp Te TE NANO GM57A EPIC SBC Y E OTIOC Step 6 Select KVM Configuration and press Enter Figure A 5 Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved Manageability Feature Selection SOL IDER Previous Menu ESC Exit AY Select ENTER Access Figure A 5 Select KVM Configuration Step 7 When the screen in Figure A 6 prompts select User Opt in and press Enter Intel R Management Engine BIOS Extension v6 0 3 0019 Intel R ME v6 0 30 1203 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved KVM Feature Selection Opt in Configuration from remote IT Previous Menu ESC Exit AY Select EN
54. elow Step 1 Locate the DVI I connector The location of the DVI I connector is shown in another chapter Step 2 Align the DVI I connector Align the male DVI I connector on the digital display device cable with the female DVI I connector on the external peripheral interface Step 3 Insert the DVI I connector Once the connectors are properly aligned with the male connector insert the male connector from the digital display device into the female connector on the NANO QM57A See Figure 4 15 Go see Page 49 et hn cl _ e HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Figure 4 15 DVI Connector Step 4 Secure the connector Secure the DVI I connector from the digital display device to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector 4 8 2 LAN Connection Single Connector There is one external RJ 45 LAN connector The RJ 45 connector enables connection to an external network To connect a LAN cable with an RJ 45 connector please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the RJ 45 connectors The location of the LAN connector is shown in Chapter 4 Step 2 Align the connectors Align the RJ 45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ 45 connectors on the NANO QM57A See Figure 4 16 SR VE Technology Corp Figure 4 16 LAN Connection Step 3 Insert the LAN cable RJ 45 connector Once aligned gently insert the LAN cable
55. ernet Connector ssanxxxxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 29 Figure 4 1 Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked 35 Figure 4 2 Lock the CPU Socket Retention SCreW rxxxxrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnr 36 Figure 4 3 Cooling Kit Support Bracket nnnnnxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnn 37 Figure 4 4 SO DIMM Installation sssrernnnnnnvernnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnner 38 Figure 4 5 Jumper LOcallOn Susie buw g et eege Eege 38 Figure 4 6 AT Auto Button Select Jumper Settings s runrrrrnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnneeennnnnnn 40 Figure 4 7 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Location nunrrrnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnernennnnnnnvr 40 Figure 4 8 Clear CMOS Jumper nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnr 42 Figure 4 9 ME RTC Register Jumper LocatiOn rrrrnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnevnvnnnnnnnnnevevnnnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnnn 42 Figure 4 10 ME RTC Security Override Jumper Location renannnnnnnvvvvnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnevevnnnnnn 43 Figure 4 11 Power Cable to Motherboard Connection rrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnvevennnnnnnnnnnerennnnnnn 45 Page VIII gt GERT STEE NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Figure 4 12 Connect Power Cable to Power Supply
56. ess Enter 1 Recovery complete Press any key to continue a a m Figure C 25 Recovery Complete Window Page 116 SS ES ce gt SES Be ee N KZ oe y I NANO QM57A EPIC SBC C 4 2 Backup System To backup the system please follow the steps below Step 1 Type lt 2 gt and press lt Enter gt 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 Symantec Ghost 11 5 Copyright C 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation fill rights reserved Type MTF5 100006 HE 1951 HB used Ho name from Local drive 1 152627 HE Local file rer user ghe Figure C 26 Backup System Step 3 The screen is shown as in Figure A 8 when system backup is completed Press any key to reboot the system ca X Windows Systemau cmd exe 1 Factory Hestore 4 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual D Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 2 System backup complete Press a to continue a Figure C 27 System Backup Complete Window Page 117 Sel eee fel Leje Jo gt PET co a e DD As ACETA KE ses I od 4 M NANO QM57A EPIC SBC C 4 3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup please follow the steps below Step 1 Type lt 3 gt and press lt Enter gt in the main menu Step 2 The Symantec Ghost window appears and start
57. gure 1 1 NANO QM57A The NANO QM57A EPIC motherboard is a Socket G1 32nm Intel Core i3 i5 and i7 processor platform Up to one 4 0 GB 800 MHz or 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM SO DIMM is supported by the NANO QM57A The integrated Intel QM57 Express Chipset supports one GbE LAN port through the Intel 82577 Ethernet controller with iAMT 6 0 support The NANO QM57A also supports two SATA 3Gb s drives and provides 5 V SATA power The NANO QM57A supports multiple display devices including dual DVI or DVI and VGA with DVI to VGA adapter Eight USB 2 0 channels and one expansion PCle mini socket provide flexible expansion options High Definition Audio HDA support ensures HDA devices can be easily implemented on the NANO QM57A 1 2 Connectors The connectors on the NANO QM57A are shown in the figure below Page 2 Steg ng SL e i NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 12 V Power Input Power button Reset Power LED HDD LED 2 x SATA 2 x SATA Power System Fan 2 x RS 232 pek Keyboard Mouse Battery Clear ME Setup CPU Fan lt SR 2 x DVI LAN Connector DDR3 SO DIMM PCle Mini Card BIOS Update E O Se u e o a ge Figure 1 2 Connectors 1 3 Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below a Length 165 mm _ IE RTechnology Corp _ o HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Width 115 mm 115 0 m H1 Figure 1 3 NANO OM5
58. ission speed is 9600 gt 19200 The transmission speed is 19200 gt 57600 The transmission speed is 57600 gt 4115200 DEFAULT The transmission speed is 115200 5 4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu BIOS Menu 13 to access the Northbridge and Southbridge configuration menus A WARNING Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Security Save amp Exit gt North Bridge North Bridge Parameters South Br vege gt Integrated Graphics EDS Select Serer T V Select Item EnterSelect Fl General Help E2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Brit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 13 Chipset e Hr lechnology Corp 5 4 1 Northbridge Configuration NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu BIOS Menu 14 to configure the Northbridge chipset Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Memory Information CPU Type Total Memory Memory Slot0 Memory Slot2 CAS Latency tCL BING er Ta mle eles Row Precharge Time tRP RAS to CAST Delay TR D Write Recovery Time tWR Row Refresh Cycle Timea tRFC Write to Read Delay tWTR Active to Active Delay Read CAS Precharge tRTP Initate Graphic Adapter BED MENIG Arr
59. lized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed C 1 2 Supported Operating System The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system OS The supported OS versions are listed below Microsoft Windows O Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3 reguired O Windows Vista Ha a gt Ca 4 a 2 _ zx SELA e IE AMT echhology Corp Windows 7 Windows GE 5 0 Windows CE 6 0 Windows XP Embedded Linux O O O O O O O O O O O O O Fedora Core 12 Constantine Fedora Core 11 Leonidas Fedora Core 10 Cambridge Fedora Core 8 Werewolf Fedora Core 7 Moonshine RedHat RHEL 5 4 RedHat 9 Ghirke Ubuntu 8 10 Intrepid Ubuntu 7 10 Gutsy Ubuntu 6 10 Edgy Debian 5 0 Lenny Debian 4 0 Etch SuSe 11 2 SuSe 11 3 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC IN NOTE Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail Zim dd hi Eh e IE RT ecnhnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC VA 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 lEl hardware R NI3BG6NSYstem32 gt call start exe Project 1 xi This software only runs on IEI hardware SC C 2 Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore system a few setup procedures are requi
60. n VG O port Or pnscsep oni ba le S eekka Sp lL AL LL Gigs Thwm Lar eal hier atle agn kg Jeerzef Io bap cwrw pia cw Var pahake wal gardei UN HT eter ar delen i FR Tahoe Sea Font 12212 ard FFEIL Shenton I ts DT Te ee en eee eee Figure C 9 About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4 Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below Figure C 10 pe pl ces To Image Figure C 10 Symantec Ghost Path Step 5 Select the local source drive as shown in Figure C 11 Then click OK Page 107 ay lees PN ZZ UE X RK E A sm vn LZ EE d NANO QM57A EPIC SBC s 120124 Basic Figure C 11 Select a Local Source Drive Step 6 Select a source partition from basic drive as shown in Figure A 4 Then click OK Select source partitionts from Basic drive 1 No name Figure C 12 Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7 Select 1 2 Recovery NTFS drive and enter a file name called iei Figure A 5 Click Save The factory default image will then be saved in the selected recovery drive and named IEI GHO A WARNING The file name of the factory default image must be iei GHO Page 108 SSE Senha gt z SS NR om a NANO QM57A EPIC SBC bh We File name to copy image to BOOT Be EFI a Recovery Fe SOURCES Ge System Volume Information Figure C 13 File Name to Copy Image to Step 8 When the Compress Image screen in Figure A 6 prompts
61. n Windows The functions of the iEZMan application include Power Management Schedule Power Management Remote Access Group Management Patch Management Alert and Events For more information regarding the iEZMan application please refer to the instruction manual of the iIEZMan EA e ya rechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Appendix B BIOS Menu Options BIOS NONA DN s gd 59 Memory Ior mid OT see 59 System DAE DOC DO d BE 60 System Time XX XX XX WE 60 ACPI Sleep State S1 CPU Stop CIOCK anennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnnnnnvennnnn 61 SATA Mode IDE lef DOEN 63 Serial ATA Controller 0 1 Enhanced aannnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnennnnn 63 Heer 64 All USB DEVICES EDEN 65 Legacy USB Support Enabled 3 aeu DUOL GRAA ARNO ARNO R GWA nemne 65 Serial Port LC LE EE 67 Change Settings Auto EN 67 Se Porn EE a T NAK k s t S LaA 68 Change Settings Al O 1 68 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Auto Fan by RPM rurrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnernennnnnnnnnunenerr 69 First Boundary Temperature 060 csccccccsssseeesecsssseeeseceesseeseeessseeeseoensseesseoensseessonaas 71 Second Boundary Temperature 050 ccccsssssssseeeeeeeeeceeensseeeeseeceoesseeeeeeeseeoonesnseeeees 71 Third Boundary Temperature 040 sscccssssssseeeseeesseeeeeeeesseeeeseesseeeseoeseeeeseoeeneeessons 71 Fourth
62. n the system When prompted press any key to boot from the recovery CD It will take a while to launch the recovery tool Please be patient The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below NANO QM57A EPIC SBC ca XI I386 system32 cmd exe Ghost Execution System Configuration For Windows System Configuration For Linux Exit CMD Type the number to print text m Figure C 1 Recovery Tool Setup Menu Step 5 Press lt 5 gt then lt Enter gt ca XS I386System32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution 2 sSustem Configuration For Windows 3 8ystem Configuration For Linux 4 Exit 5 CMD Type the number to print text 5 Figure C 2 Command Mode GT d HE Technology Corp Step 6 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 Press lt Enter gt after entering each line below system32 gt diskpart DISKPART gt Iist vol DISKPART gt sel disk 0 DISKPART gt create part pri size ___ DISKPART gt assign letter N DISKPART gt create part pri size ___ DISKPART gt assign letter F DISKPART gt exit system32 gt format N fs ntfs g y amam mm ew ee Page 101 Ez Zi fei Lele Joo oS ee ae Sr M aw e NO WW TX RK E A sem JG a P Ce NANO QM57A EPIC SBC system32 gt format F fs ntfs g v Recovery y
63. ng anti static precautions are strictly adhered to Wear an anti static wristband Wearing a simple anti static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board Self grounding Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material During the time the board is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configuring the NANO OM57A place it on an antic static pad This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the NANO QM57A Only handle the edges of the PCB When handling the PCB hold the PCB by the edges NEE Page 31 Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 4 2 Installation Considerations A NOTE The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the NANO QM57A is installed All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the NANO QM57A should be strictly adhered to Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the NANO QM57A and injury to the person installing the motherboard 4 2 1 Installation Notices A WARNING The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the NANO QM57A NANO QM57A components and injury to the user Before and during the installation please DO the following Read the user manual The user manual provides
64. nnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 101 Figure C 2 Command Mode sssusa aaa aa a aid E a E a AOE E Aaa 101 Figure C 3 Partition Creation CommandsS xxnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnevevnnnnn 102 Figure C 4 System Configuration for Windows rvssannnunvvvnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnvevennnnnnnnnuuneeennnn 104 Figure C 5 Build up Recovery Partition s xxxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 105 Figure C 6 Press any key to continue sannnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 105 Figure C 7 Press F3 to Boot into Recovery MOde ccccssssssseeeeeescceessnseeeeeseeeensneeeeesenoes 106 Figure C 8 Recovery Tool Menu cccccsssscseeeeeeseccnnseeeeeeseeeeeesseeeeeeseeoonaseesesseeooesnseeseessoaes 106 Figure C 9 About Symantec Ghost Window rrvnnnnnnnnnnvernnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnn 107 Figure C 10 Symantec Ghost Path uLvmeosenismmenmieoaukeureieudmui nsiedednennie 107 Figure C 11 Select a Local Source Drive annnnnxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnn 108 Figure C 12 Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ssnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 108 Figure C 13 File Name to Copy Image to nnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnenennnnnn 109 Figure C 14 Compress MAgj LE 109 Figure C 15 Image Creation
65. nue Step 7 Eject the recovery CD f Kees Page 105 cl _ e hel lechnology Corp C 2 5 Create Factory Default Image IN NOTE Before creating the factory default image please configure the system NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 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 When the following screen displays Figure A 2 press the lt F3 gt key to access the recovery tool The message will display for 10 seconds please press F3 before the system boots into the operating system to boot into recovery Mode Figure C 7 Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode Step 2 The recovery tool menu appears Type lt 4 gt and press lt Enter gt Figure A 3 e Windows System32 cmd exe D xi 1 Factory Hestore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 4 Figure C 8 Recovery Tool Menu Step 3 The About Symantec Ghost window appears Click OK button to continue Page 106 ed KAHLER Re Lee Je EE gt een DC EX e e mx _ NANO QM57A EPIC SBC IER Ghota 11 5 say right nir ri gre LL MT ala Lih Samat hes Lorpora bn Dapy Ch 1590 2000 h stes Lorporalion All iri needed Byala He he Su s lieder ha oe Pegged Se eed eerie l eres Coe per ale pr lg Galen e e
66. oard by the edges when handling 2 2 Unpacking Precautions When the NANO OM57A is unpacked please do the following Follow the antistatic guidelines above Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening Make sure all the packing list items are present nm s a wr ew ee Page 9 ER o ndi sza et hn e HE irecnnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 2 3 Packing List VA NOTE 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 NANO QM57A was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales iei com tw The NANO QM57A is shipped with the following components Quantity Item and Part Number mage NANO QM57A motherboard SATA and 5 V power cable P N 32000 114000 RS RS 232 serial port cable P N 32200 000049 RS DVI I to VGA adaptor P N 33Z00 000031 RS AT 12 V Cable P N 32100 087100 RS Audio cable P N 32000 072100 RS Mini jumper pack 2 0mm P N 33100 000033 RS GT J VE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Utility CD Quick Installation Guide 2 3 1 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased Item and Part Number CPU cooler P N CF 989A RS R11 Dual USB cable without bracket P N 32000 070301 RS SATA power cable P N
67. ology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Step 5 Align the VGA connector Align the male DB 15 connector on the VGA screen cable with the female DB 15 connector on the external peripheral interface Step 6 Insert the VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the NANO QM57A See Figure 4 18 Figure 4 18 VGA Connector Step 7 Secure the connector Secure the DB 15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector 4 9 Software Installation All the drivers for the NANO QM57A 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 sz k Page 53 et hn EIS IE AT echhology Corp IN NOTE If the installation program doesn t start automatically NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Click Start gt My Computer gt CD Drive gt autorun exe Step 2 The driver main menu appears Figure 4 19 3 IEI 7B000 000378 RS Intel 5 Series 1 00 10 x IEI Technology Corp e PCIE G57A e KINC OMS7TA ma NANC OMSTA e AC KIT883HD China RoHS Substance Report Visit IE Website Explore CD Intel 5 Series Exit Figure 4 19 Introduction Screen Step 3 Click NANO QM57A Step 4 Anew screen with a list of available drivers ap
68. onous Receiver transmitter UART is responsible for asynchronous communications on the system and manages the systems serial communication COM ports The Universal Host Controller Interface UHCI specification is a register level interface description for USB 1 1 Host Controllers The Universal Serial Bus USB is an external bus standard for interfacing devices USB 1 1 supports 12Mbps data transfer rates while RE Page 123 e IE AMT echhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC USB 2 0 supports 480Mbps data transfer rates VGA The Video Graphics Array VGA is a graphics display system developed by IBM Page 124 LI lt e Sm TE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Appendix Watchdog Timer e Page 125 oo Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp Page 126 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC PA 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 This condition may have occurred by external EMI or a software bug When the CPU stops working correctly Watchdog Timer either performs a hardware reset cold boot or a Non Maskable Interrupt NMI to bring the system back to a known state A BIOS f
69. ort 0 COMA Supe rele Chie Fintek F81801 Serra Port U Cont ur a vom gt serial Port I Configuration 9 Select Screen Y Select Item EnterSelect Fl General Help F2 Prevlous Values EZ Optimized Defaults F4 Save Eo aE Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 7 Super IO Configuration 5 3 5 1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu BIOS Menu 8 to configure the serial port n Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced bc mal Pore O Ie t ron Enable or Disable Serial Port COM Serial Port Enabled Device Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Change Settings Auto r Select Screen Y Select Item Enter Select Fl General Help RS Previous Values F gt Optimized Defaults F4 See ESC ek Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 8 Serial Port n Configuration Menu Page 66 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC pce IE RTechnology Corp 5 3 5 1 1 Serial Port 0 Configuration gt Serial Port Enabled Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port gt gt Disabled Enabled DEFAULT gt Change Settings Auto Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address gt gt ER o k ksd sza et hn Auto IO 3F 8h IRO 4
70. orts Table 3 15 USB Port Connector Pinouts 3 3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel Figure 3 15 shows the NANO QM57A external peripheral interface connector EPIC panel The NANO QM57A EPIC panel consists of the following 1x Ethernet connectors 2x DVI connectors 1x Reset switch 4x USB connectors ye IE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Figure 3 15 NANO QM57A External Peripheral Interface Connector 3 3 1 DVI Connector CN Label VIDEO1 VIDEO2 CN Type DVI connector CN Location See Figure 3 15 CN Pinouts See Table 3 16 The 24 pin Digital Visual Interface DVI connector connects to high speed high resolution digital displays The DVI I connector supports both digital and analog signals EE Pin pesemne fmosome s spawn Je ren gt rs ans Je eener Jr ere we es D DDC Data SDA CN Analog vertical sync bb e IE l echiology Gorp in Description Table 3 16 DVI Connector Pinouts 3 3 2 Ethernet Connector CN Label LAN1 CN Type RJ 45 CN Location See Figure 3 15 CN Pinouts See Table 3 17 The NANO OM57A is eguipped with two built in RJ 45 Ethernet controllers Each controller can connect to the LAN through one RJ 45 LAN connector mn mea In men 3 femmone EF fom mem Je me 7 femmer fe om o ameer fo om Table 3 17 LAN Pinouts The RJ 45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs one green and one yello
71. p NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 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 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit BIOS TIn Orma tion Set the Time Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Switch between Time Core Version AO Ocala elements Project Version SA07AR10 ROM Build Date QA 28 2000 SSE Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1066 9 Select Screen MER System Date PAGE 06 006 20008 Enter Select gt Lk Fl General Help E2 Previous Values Access Level Administrator E Optimized Defaults F4 Save EOC idole Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 1 Main BIOS Information The BIOS Information lists a brief summary of the BIOS The fields in BIOS Information cannot be changed The items shown in the system overview include BIOS Vendor Installed BIOS vendor Core Version Current BIOS version Project Version the board version Build Date Date the current BIOS version was made gt Memory Information The Memory Information lists a brief summary of the on board memory The fields in Memory Information cannot be changed Total Memory Displays the auto detected system memory size and type The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields
72. pears Figure 4 20 _ IE RT ecnhnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 2 IEI 7B000 000378 RS Iniel 5 Series VI OG ioi x IEI Technology Corp e 1 Chipset a 2 Graphic Te 3 LAN De 4 Audio Te S SATA e 6 IAMT ITEM Driver amp Utility Se 7 iSMM cia o S Wanual Visit IEI Website Explore CD Exit Intel Series Figure 4 20 Available Drivers Step 5 Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu l 8 hiro c H fff hnoiosy coY NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Chapter 9 BIOS Screens Page 56 GT J VE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 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 1 Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2 Press the DELETE key when the Press Del to enter SETUP message appears on the screen If the message disappears before the DELETE key is pressed restart the computer and try again 5 1 2 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items press ENTER to select use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries press F1 for help and press Esc to quit Navigation keys are shown in wm Esc key Main
73. procedure for Microsoft Windows Please follow the steps below to setup recovery tool for Linux OS Step 1 Hardware and BIOS setup Refer to Section C 2 1 Step 2 Install Linux operating system Make sure to install GRUB v0 97 or earlier MBR type and Ext3 partition tyoe Leave enough space on the hard drive to create the recover partition later NOTE If the Linux OS is not installed with GRUB v0 97 or earlier and Ext3 the Symantec Ghost may not function properly While installing Linux OS please create two partitions Partition 1 Partition 2 SWAP Page 111 ga den S ewe ETS je Z oO e IE Stechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC y NOTE Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images Partition2 d s hdaz Type SWAP Figure C 19 Partitions for Linux Step 3 Step 4 Page 112 Create a recovery partition Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive Follow Step 1 Step 3 described in Section C 2 2 Then type the following commands marked in red to create a partition for recovery images system32 gt diskpart DISKPART gt list vol DISKPART gt sel disk 0 DISKPART gt create part pri size ___ DISKPART gt assign letter N DISKPART gt exit system32 gt format N fs ntfs g v Recovery y system32 gt exit Build up recovery partition Press any key to boot from the reco
74. ption ROM Messages Force BIOSJ nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnn 83 Administrator P SSWOrd osissa a Eaa aE 84 User PAS SW ON BEE 84 SAGE Changes and RESET E 85 Discard Changes and Reegele 85 DAVE NGS arion 85 Discard CM AING CS JG 86 SEN e RTE 86 4 a B Ge E E ti ta i 8 Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Appendix C One Key Recovery Page 96 ES ye IE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC C 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 To create the system backup the main storage device must be split into two partitions three partitions for Linux The first partition will be for the operating system while the second partition will be invisible to the operating system and contain the backup made by the one key recovery software C 1 1 System Requirement The partition created for recovery images must be big enough to contain both the factory default image and the user backup image The size must be calculated before creating the partitions Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the partition 36 MB 28 MB 779 IN NOTE Specia
75. puter The Media Access Control MAC protocol enables several terminals or network nodes to communicate in a LAN or other multipoint networks PCle POST QVGA RAM SATA S M A R T UART UHCI USB ER o k ksd sza et hn NANO QM57A EPIC SBC e HE RTechnology Corp PCI Express PCle 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 The Power on Self Test POST is the pre boot actions the system performs when the system is turned on Quarter Video Graphics Array QVGA refers to a display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels Random Access Memory RAM is a form of storage used in computer RAM is volatile memory so it loses its data when power is lost RAM has very fast data transfer rates compared to other storage like hard drives Serial ATA SATA is a serial communications bus designed for data transfers between storage devices and the computer chipsets The SATA bus has transfer speeds up to 1 5 Gbps and the SATA 3Gb s bus has data transfer speeds of up to 3 0 Gbps Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T refers to automatic status checking technology implemented on hard disk drives Universal Asynchr
76. r 1x6 CN Location See Figure 3 8 CN Pinouts See Table 3 9 The keyboard mouse connector connects to a PS 2 Y cable that can be connected to a PS 2 keyboard and mouse es ncn a a po lO KB MS1 L Page 20 pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC rn meer A em ee few Table 3 9 Keyboard Mouse Connector Pinouts 3 2 8 PCle Mini Card Slot CN Label CN3 CN Type PCle Mini card slot CN Location See Figure 3 9 CN Pinouts See Table 3 10 The PCle Mini card slot is for installing PCle Mini expansion cards CN3 Figure 3 9 PCle Mini Card Slot Location in Pescinton Pin ZT lw fee swede psy 7 Jemen fo femmer Page 21 e _ k Ach sza et hn Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp in Descinton EECH ele elo fee a maws DEER EES DREES se fis AE so fo Table 3 10 PCle Mini Card Slot Pinouts NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 3 2 9 12V Power Connector CN Label PWR2 CN Type 4 pin Molex power connector 1x4 CN Location See Figure 3 10 CN Pinouts See Table 3 11 The connector supports the 12V power supply m I E SR VE RTechnology Corp Table 3 11 CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts 3 2 10 SATA Drive Connectors CN Label S ATA1 S ATA2 CN Type 7 pin SATA drive connectors CN Location See Figure 3 11 CN Pinouts See Table 3 12 The two SATA 3Gb s drive connectors are each conne
77. r 16 Figure 3 4 BIOS Update Connector Locations rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnn 17 Figure 3 5 CPU Fan Connector Location nn nrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnr 18 Figure 3 6 12V Fan Connector Locations rrrernnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnenennnnnnnnnr 19 Figure 3 7 Front Panel Connector Location nrrerrnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 20 Figure 3 8 Keyboard Mouse Connector Location sssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 20 Figure 3 9 PCle Mini Card Slot Location n nrrnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnr 21 Figure 3 10 CPU 12V Power Connector Location ssssssssnxnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 23 Figure 3 11 SATA Drive Connector Locations rrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 23 Figure 3 12 SATA Power Connector Locations rrvnnnnnnnnnnvnvennnnnnnnnnnevennnnnnnnnnnvevnnnnnnnnnnnevennnnnnn 24 Figure 3 13 COM Connector Pinout Locations sannnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnr 25 Figure 3 14 USB Connector Pinout Locations rrrnrnnnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvennnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 26 Figure 3 15 NANO QM57A External Peripheral Interface Connector 27 Figure 3 16 RJ 45 Eth
78. red Step 1 Hardware and BIOS setup Step 2 Create partitions Step 3 Install operating system drivers and system applications Step 4 Build up recovery partition Step 5 Create factory default image The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections Page 99 ga den S h br fa H sl EA ka Je IE r ecnhhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC VA NOTE The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows operating system users For Linux system most setup procedures are the same with Microsoft Windows except for several steps which is described in Section C 3 C 2 1 Hardware and BIOS Setup Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Make sure the system is powered off and unplugged Install a hard driver or SSD in the NANO QM57A An unformatted and unpartitioned disk is recommended Connect an optical disk drive to the NANO QM57A and insert the recovery CD Turn on the system Press the lt DELETE gt key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1 boot device Boot gt Boot Device Priority gt 1 Boot Device Save changes and restart the computer Continue to the next section for instructions on partitioning the internal storage C 2 2 Create Partitions Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Page 100 Put the recovery CD in the optical drive Turn o
79. right C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 4 CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu BIOS Menu 4 lists the following CPU details Processor Type Lists the brand name of the CPU being used EMT64 Indicates if the EM64T is supported by the CPU Processor Speed Lists the CPU processing speed Processor Stepping Lists the CPU processing stepping Microcode Revision Lists the microcode revision Processor Cores Lists the number of the processor core Intel HT Technology Indicates if the Intel HT Technology is supported by the CPU aS IE I amp Techno ogy Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 5 3 3 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu BIOS Menu 5 to change and or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Advanced SATA Cont 1 gura Tom 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode DATA E oreo Not Present SATA Po rl Not Present SALA Porer Not Present SATA Mode IDE Mode Ed Select Serecn Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced t JL Select Item Cereal ATA ner silk Enhanced EnterSelect ET General Help E Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC Exi Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 5 IDE Configuration gt SATA Mode IDE Mode Use the SATA Mode option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices gt Disa
80. s to restore the last backup image iei_user GHO Symantec Ghost 11 5 Copyright C 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation All rights reserved Type MTF5 100006 HE 1951 HB used Ho name from Local drive 1 152627 HE Local file rer user ghe Figure C 28 Restore Backup Step 3 The screen is shown as in Figure A 8 when backup recovery is completed Press any key to reboot the system 224 Windows System32 cmd exe 1 Factory Restore 2 Backup system 3 Restore your last backup 4 Manual 5 Quit Please type the number to select and then press Enter 3 Recovery complete Press any key to continue m Figure C 29 Restore System Backup Complete Window _ IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC C 4 4 Manual To restore the last system backup please follow the steps below Step 1 Type lt 4 gt and press lt Enter gt in the main menu Step 2 The Symantec Ghost window appears Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually Sumantee Ghoct 11 5 Copyright CO 1998 2008 Symantec Corporation i rights en Figure C 30 Symantec Ghost Window Step 3 When backup or recovery is completed press any key to reboot the system Page 119 OI Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Appendix D Terminology Page 120 z NANO QM57A EPIC SBC AC 97 ACPI AHCI ATA APM ARMD ASKIR BIOS CODEC CMOS COM pane
81. t in SJ T11363 2006 X This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is above the limit reguirement in SJ T11363 2006 Page 130 pane IE RTechnology Corp FEITE E TERRA TAHE ROHS rafft e DU T RER EE BEG BM AHE ROHS FER NANO QM57A EPIC SBC AT EE AAI FIR WORE EMBETE SNE FER e ARP PTE E EE FN ERT gt patt Ge CERES RR lt HF MR AEA EYDAU IR EN ial FE es Az BERTE a 20 HEL JIN 2H ose Wl g uw o TH cit O FOR AE FT er DE ANTATT I Wy T 854 GT 11363 2006 fy EAE HIRE BERL T A ZONK AEA EOE PR Ir Hy SR SJ T 11363 2006 fy FEAWAEHUW EL BAK a ah Page 131 ER 2 Sec E EE za OEA
82. tall Operating System Drivers and Anplicoations 103 C 2 4 Build up Recovery E 103 C 2 5 Create Factory RE 106 OS SETUP UF DR 111 CA RECON ERY INNI NN 114 TN 116 tn NN Jes 117 C 4 3 Restore Your Last Bockun 118 SEE EG Le EEE EEE EN ENE 119 EREECHEN 120 EWC HDOG NU E 125 F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE eesoseeeeveeeseseeeesssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeneseeeee 128 F 1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002 95 EC WITHOUT MERCURY eoeroenornrnevnrnennrnennnnenennenennenennnne 129 a s Page VII bh 2 ib bd oO e ya r ecnhnhology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC List of Figures Figure 1 1 NANO SOM 7 Au ueu dG uu GN RO Cf UG GAY CAAA ARNA YN o 2 Wiel E Es ga e I YE FE ENEK EKE S SS SSE ES S EE KSE 3 Figure 1 3 NANO QM57A Dimensions MM rnnneennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnevennnnnnnnnnne 4 Figure 1 4 Data Flow Block Diagram rrnnnnuvennnnnvennnnnuvnnnnnnvennnnvennnnnvevnnnnnvennnnnvevnnnnnvennnnnvevnnnnueenn 5 Figure 3 1 Connector and Jumper LocationS urrrrrnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnevevnnnnnnnnnnnernnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnn 13 Figure 3 2 Audio Connector LocatiOn rrrnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnn 15 Figure 3 3 Battery Connector Location xxxxrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnneennnnnnnnnnn
83. ted on the right side of the keyboard To confirm this the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit gt 82577 PXE OpROM Disabled Use the 82577 PXE OpROM option to enable the Intel 82577 PCIe GbE controller to boot the system 2 Disabled DEFAULT Cannot be booted from a remote system through the Intel 82577 PCle GbE controller gt Enabled Can be booted from a remote system through the Intel 82577 PCle GbE controller gt Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Use the Option ROM Messages option to allow add on ROM read only memory messages to be displayed 2 Force BIOS DEFAULT Ihe system forces third party BIOS to display during system boot gt Keep Current The system displays normal information during system boot is Page 83 et hn _ o HE lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 5 6 Security Use the Security menu BIOS Menu 18 to set system and user passwords Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security WR Gh Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then this lt gt Ln LS Porer Ol PASSKOK eel HUSE 995 GEO UO T XV Select Item boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will EnterSelect have Administrator rights Fl General Help F2 Previous
84. temperature exceeds this setting Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Third Boundary Temperature 040 A WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high Er Page 71 zx SELA Je IE r ecnhnhology Corp When the fan is off it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Minimum Value 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Fourth Boundary Temperature 030 A 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 1 C Maximum Value 128 C gt Segment 1 Speed Count 100 This value is always full soeed and corresponds to the First Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 2 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 2 Speed Count 085 This value is always full speed and corresponds to the Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 3 Minimum Value 1 Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 3 Speed Count 070 This value is always full soeed and corresponds to the Third Boundary Temperature This speed should be higher than Segment 4 Minimum Value 1 Page 72 pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Maximum Value 100 gt Segment 4 Speed Count 060 This value is always full soeed and corresponds to th
85. ter 3 _ o ya lechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Step 2 Insert the cable connector Insert the connector into the serial port box header See Figure 4 14 A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures the connector can only be installed in one direction Figure 4 14 Single RS 232 Cable Installation Step 3 Secure the bracket The single RS 232 connector has two retention screws that must be secured to a chassis or bracket Step 4 Connect the serial device Once the single RS 232 connector is connected to a chassis or bracket a serial communications device can be connected to the system 4 8 External Peripheral Interface Connection The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors DVI devices RJ 45 Ethernet cable connector USB devices VGA monitor Page 48 pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC To install these devices connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding NANO QM57A external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned 4 8 1 DVI Display Device Connection The NANO QM57A has one female DVI I connector and one female DVI D connector on the external peripheral interface panel The DVI connectors are connected to digital display devices To connect a digital display device to the NANO QM57A please follow the instructions b
86. the Boot menu BIOS Menu 17 to configure system boot options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Security Save amp Exit Bedr Om EE Eeer Enables Disables Quiet Ouiet Boot Enabled Boot option Bootup NumLock State On WP Goro Disabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS lt gt Galecc Serer Bode Oi eege SE Ed Edes TL Select Item EnterSelect Ki General Help F2 Previous Values E gt Optimized Defaults F4 Save ESC He Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 17 Boot gt Quiet Boot Enabled Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots 2 Disabled Normal POST messages displayed gt Enabled DEFAULT OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages gt Bootup NumLock On Use the Bootup NumLock BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be modified during boot up A BC SL ET pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC gt Off 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 The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged gt on DEFAULT Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system boots up This allows the immediate use of the 10 key numeric keypad loca
87. tings Jumper Label J ATXCTL1 Jumper Type 3 pin header 1x3 Jumper Settings See Table 4 3 Jumper Location See Figure 4 7 The AT ATX Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX AT ATX Power Select jumper settings are shown in Table 4 3 Table 4 3 AT ATX Power Select Jumper Settings The location of the AT ATX Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 4 7 below J_ATXCTL1 pce IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 4 5 3 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label J CMOS1 Jumper Type 3 pin header 1x3 Jumper Settings See Table 4 4 Jumper Location See Figure 4 8 If the NANO QM57A 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 If the CMOS Settings Wrong message is displayed during the boot up process the fault may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu Do one of the following Enter the correct CMOS setting Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults After having done one of the above save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in Table 4 4 sten 2 Keep cMOS Setup Defaut Table 4 4 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 4 8 below
88. unction call INT 15H is used to control the Watchdog Timer INT 15H AH 6FH Sub function Sets the Watchdog Timer s period Time out value Its unit second is dependent on the item Watchdog Timer unit select in CMOS setup Table E 1 AH 6FH Sub function Call sub function 2 to set the time out period of Watchdog Timer first If the time out value is not zero the Watchdog Timer starts counting down While the timer value reaches zero the system resets To ensure that this reset condition does not occur calling sub function 2 must periodically refresh the Watchdog Timer However the Watchdog timer is disabled if the time out value is set to zero A tolerance of at least 10 must be maintained to avoid unknown routines within the operating system DOS such as disk I O that can be very time consuming GT J VE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC VA 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 MOV AX 6F02H setting the time out value MOV BL 30H time out value is 48 seconds INT 15H ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE CMP EXIT_AP 1 is the application over JNE W LOOP No restart the application MOV AX 6FO2H disable Watchdog Timer MOV BL O INT 15H EXIT Page 127 za bd E Trechnology Corp 4 NANO QM57A EPIC SBC
89. very CD It will take a while to launch the recovery tool Please be patient When the recovery tool setup menu appears type lt 3 gt and press lt Enter gt Figure C 20 The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build up a GT d HE Technology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC recovery partition After completing the system configuration press any key to reboot the system Eject the recovery CD c Er 1386 System32 cmd exe 1 Ghost Execution 2 system Configuration For Windows 3 sustem Configuration For Linux 4 Exit 5 CMD Type the number to print text 3 Figure C 20 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 Fedora release 9 Sulphur Kernel 6 9 14 fC9 1b6b6 on an 1bub ttuc localhost login root Fassword rootBlocalhost If cd boot grub rootb localhost grubl vi menu lst Figure C 21 Access menu lst in Linux Text Mode Step 6 Modify the menu lst as shown below Eer Page 113 Ses yy NANO QM57A EPIC SBC boot deu eda lef anu lt A Limeout 18 mws hd Alegqrub esplash xpm qz hiddcnmcnu itle Fedora 2 6 25 191 c9 1606 root hdB B kernel umlinuz Z b Znb l4 fc9 ibBb ro root UUID 18f lacd dreit
90. w The green LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the speed See Table 3 18 pace IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Speed LED Activity Link LED STATUS DESCRIPTION STATUS DESCRIPTION Off 10 Mbps connection Off Gbps connection Blinking TX RX activity 1 Table 3 18 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector LEDs Speed Activity LED Link LED Figure 3 16 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector 3 3 3 USB Connectors CN Label USBO 1 and USB2 3 CN Type USB port CN Location See Figure 3 15 CN Pinouts See Table 3 19 The NANO QM57A has four external USB 2 0 ports The ports connect to both USB 2 0 and USB 1 1 devices PINNO DESCRI PTI ON PINNO DESCRI PTI ON Table 3 19 USB Port Connector Pinouts Page 29 et hn hnol G I UTETSETE NANO QM57A EPIC SBC Chapter 4 Installation Page 30 e za OEA E o Sec pane IE RTechnology Corp NANO QM57A EPIC SBC 4 1 Anti static Precautions A WARNING Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the NANO QM57A may result in permanent damage to the NANO QM57A and severe injury to the user Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause serious damage to electronic components including the NANO QM57A Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD It is therefore critical that whenever the NANO QM57A or any other electrical component is handled the followi

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