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KEMX-2030
Industrial Motherboard in Mini-ITX form factor
with Intel® Atom N270
User’s Guide
KEMX-2030 User’s Manual I
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Contact Info: Quanmax Inc. 4F, No. 415, Ti-Ding Blvd. Sec. 2NeiHu District, Taipei 114Taiwan Tel: +886-2-2799-2789 Fax: +886-2-2799-7399 Visit our site at: www.quanmax.com © 2008 Quanmax Inc. All rights reserved. The information in this user’s guide is provided for reference only. Quanmax does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the information or products described herein. This user’s guide may contain or reference information and products protecte
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Content Content Content ....................................................................................................................... 3 Figures ....................................................................................................................... 5 T ables ......................................................................................................................... 6 Safety Instructions ...................................................................
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Content Security Menu ........................................................................................ 49 Exit Menu ............................................................................................... 50 Chapter 5 Driver Installation .................................................................................. 52 Appendix A System Resources .............................................................................. 53 Appendix B DIO (Digital I/O) KIT User Guid
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Figures Figures Figure 1 Block Diagram ............................................................................. 18 Figure 2 Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................... 19 Figure 3 Jumper Connector ....................................................................... 20 Figure 4 Jumper and Connector Locations ................................................ 21 Figure 5 Rear Panel IO ............................................................
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Tables Tables Table 1 KEMX-2030 Specification .............................................................. 17 Table 2 Jumper List .................................................................................... 22 Table 3 JP1 Backlight Enable Selection .................................................. 22 Table 4 JP2 Backlight & Panel Power Selection ...................................... 22 Table 5 JP3 Clear CMOS Selection .........................................................
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Tables Table 35 MPCI1, Mini-PCI Socket .............................................................. 33 Table 36 PCI1, PCI slots ............................................................................ 35 Table 37 ATX1, +12V Power Input Connector ............................................ 36 Table 38 Parallel Port Wafer ...................................................................... 36 Table 39 BIOS Main Menu ....................................................................
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Before You Begin Before handling the product, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following pages to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section in the Preface for advisory conventions used in this user’s guide, including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, Important Notes, and Notes. Always use caution when handling/operating a computer. Only qualified, experie
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Safety Instructions 3. Follow the guidelines provided in “Preventing Electrostatic Discharge” on the following page. 4. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer. In addition, take note of these safety guidelines when appropriate: To help avoid possible damage to system boards, wait five seconds after turning off the computer before removing a component, removing a system board, or disconnecting a peripheral device from the computer. When you disconnect
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Safety Instructions or packaging. Handle all sensitive components at an ESD workstation. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. Handle components and boards with care. Don’t touch the components or contacts on a board. Hold a board by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Do not handle or store system boards near strong electrostatic, electromagnetic, magnetic, or radioactive fields. KEMX-2030 User’s Manual 10
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Preface Preface How to Use This Guide This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and upgrades. NOTE Driver downloads and additional information are available under Downloads on our web site: www.quanmax.com. Unpacking When unpacking, follow these steps: 1. After opening the box, save it and the packing material for possible future shipment. 2. Remove all items from the box. If any items l
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Preface area (domestic environment) is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference (take adequate measures) at their own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Quanmax could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE The assembler of a personal computer system may be required to test the system and/or make necessary modifications if a system is found to cause harmful interference or to be
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Preface date of purchase. To reduce risk of damage, returns of product must be in a Quanmax shipping container. If the original container has been lost or damaged, new shipping containers may be obtained from Quanmax Customer Service at a nominal cost. Quanmax owns all parts removed from repaired products. Quanmax uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and building replacement products. If Quanmax repairs or replaces a product, its w
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Preface properties as electrical resistance and thermal conductivity. Extreme moisture buildup inside the system can result in electrical shorts, which can cause serious damage to the system. Buildings in which climate is controlled usually maintain an acceptable level of humidity for system equipment. However, if a system is located in an unusually humid location, a dehumidifier can be used to maintain the humidity within an acceptable range. Refer to the “Specifications” section of this
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Preface Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems offer the most complete protection against variations on power because they use battery power to keep the server running when AC power is lost. The battery is charged by the AC power while it is available, so when AC power is lost, the battery can provide power to the system for a limited amount of time, depending on the UPS system. UPS systems range in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, with the more expensive
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KEMX-2030 is a Mini-ITX form factor industrial motherboard combining the latest Intel 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor with the high integration of the Intel® 945GSE/ ICH7-M chipset. The new architecture of Atom™ N270 enable the lowest power consumption and smallest form factor for thin client and fundamental use. Featured are DDR2-400/533 SODIMM up to 2GB, 18/ 24-bit LVDS, Fast Ethernet, SATA 3 Gb/s, PCIe riser for 3x PCIe x1/ PCI/ mini PC
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Chapter 1 Product Specifications KEMX-2030` CPU Support Intel® Atom™ N270 Chipset Intel® 945GSE + ICH7-M Memory 1x DDR2 400/533 SO-DIMM Socket, up to 2GB BIOS AMI PnP 8Mb SPI ROM Integrated on Intel® 945GSE Chipset 18/24-bit dual-channel LVDS from Chrontel CH7308 Display 18-bit Dual channel LVDS from 945GSE optional 1x VGA 1x RJ-45, Fast Ethernet (Realtek RTL8102E) or LAN 1x RJ-45, Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8111C optional) HD Audio Codec, supports Line-in, Line-out & Micro
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Chapter 1 System Block Diagram Figure 1 Block Diagram KEMX-2030 User’s Manual 18
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Chapter 1 Mechanical Dimensions Figure 2 Mechanical Dimensions KEMX-2030 User’s Manual 19
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Settings Overview This chapter provides the definitions and locations of jumpers, headers, and connectors. Jumpers The product has several jumpers which must be properly configured to ensure correct operation. Figure 3 Jumper Connector For a three-pin jumper (see Figure 3), the jumper setting is designated “1-2” when the jumper connects pins 1 and 2. The jumper setting is designated “2-3” when pins 2 and 3 are connected and so on. You will see
