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Intel 945GME μFC-PGA 478 Core™ 2 Duo / Core™ Duo /
Core™ 2 Solo / Core™ Solo mobile CPU Mini ITX Main
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Ver. 1.00
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1.8 Connectors..............................................................................................................33 1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................................................. 33 1.8.2 ATX Power Connector (ATX_PWR1)............................................................................................. 35 1.8.3 USB 2.0 Connector (CN4, CN5) ............................
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Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
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If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Advansus website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.advansus.com.tw/Support/Support.asp
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Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x i945GME Mini ITX Main board 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings: User’s manual (this manual in PDF file) Drivers 2 x COM cable 1 x IDE HDD cable (40-pin, pitch 2.54mm) 2 x SATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x Startup Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your retailer. 6
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Revision Revision History Date V 1.0 First release for PCB 1.00 January 10, 2008 MX945GM2 7
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Supports Intel μFC-PGA 478 Core 2 Duo / Core Duo / Core 2 Solo / CPU Core Solo mobile CPU with 65nm process technology Intel 82945GME Express Chipset Chipset Two 240-pin DIMMs up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 533/667 Memory SDRAM Graphic Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Features Panel Dual 18/24*-bit LVDS Realtek ALC888 Audio Code Audio 5.1 CH. with Two independent audio stream LAN Dual Marvell 88E8053 Gigabit LAN Controller Expansion 1 x PCI-E X
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Display Chipset Intel® 82945GME GMCH integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950 Display Memory Intel® DVMT 3.0 supports 224 MB video memory Resolution 2048 x 1536 @ 32 bpp (85 Hz) Dual Display CRT + LVDS Intel® 945GME Dual 18-bit/24-bit LVDS LVDS 2nd LVDS Through ADD2 LVDS Card DVI / Onboard DVI Through ADD2 DVI Card Chips Secondary VGA Through ADD2 VGA Card Audio AC97 Codec Realtek ALC888 supports 5.1-CH with two independent audio stream Aud
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Internal I/O Connector 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x 20-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 40-pin IDE connector for two devices 3 x COM connector 2 x SATA connectors 1 x System panel connector Internal I/O 1 x CD-In connector 1 x SPDIF out connector 1 x SMbus management connector 1 x LVDS connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x 6pin connector support 8Bit GPIO via SMbus PCA9554 Controller (Optional) Mechanical & Environmental Power
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MX945GM2 This chapter describes the main board features and the new technologies it supports. 12
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1.1 Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid
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MX945GM2 1.2 Motherboard Overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement Direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it int
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User’s Manual 1.3 Motherboard Layout MX945GM2 15
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MX945GM2 1.3.1 Layout Content List Slots Label Function Note Page CF1 Compact Flash Connector (Rear side) N/A DIMM1 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slot N/A DIMM2 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slot N/A MINI_PCI1 Mini PCI Slot N/A PCIEX16 PCI Express X16 Slot N/A PCI1 PCI Slot N/A Jumpers Label Function Note Page J4 Clear CMOS 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm 30 J6 Watchdog Timer Output Select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm 31 J7 AT/ATX Power Select 3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm 31 J14 LVDS Extended Setting
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User’s Manual Internal Connector Label Function Note Page ATX_PWR1 ATX Power Connector 10 x 2 header 35 CN4 USB 2.0 Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 36 CN5 USB 2.0 Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 36 CN6 Serial Port 2 Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 37 CN7 Serial Port 3 Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 37 CN8 Serial Port 4 Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 38 CN16 Front Panel Audio Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm 38 CN19 Case Open and Speaker Out 4 x 1 head
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MX945GM2 1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin socket designed for the Intel® Core 2 Duo / Core Duo / Core 2 Solo / Core Solo CPU with 65nm process. Take one of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the CPU fan cable to the C
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User’s Manual 1.4.1 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you. 2. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor, please unlock the screw first. MX945GM2 19
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MX945GM2 3. Position the CPU above the socket and the gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with pin 1 of the CPU socket. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place ‘Gold mark’. 5. Turn the screw to the lock position. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. After installation, make sure to plug-in the ATX power cable to the mot
