BI94GS-IA Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................ 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Before You Start ................................................................................ 3 Package Checklist ............................................................................. 3 Mainboard Specification................................................................... 4 Rear Panel..........................................................................................
BI94GS-IA CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the mainboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the system from power outlet before operation. Before you take the mainboard out from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to remove the static charge.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 1.3 MAINBOARD SPECIFICATION Specification CPU FSB Chipset Graphic Intel CPU On-board Intel Atom N270 @1.6GHz (Mobile) Supports up to 533 MHz Northbridge: Intel 945GSE Southbridge: ICH7M Max Shared Video Memory is 224 MB Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator 950 Supports DVI / LVDS (18bit/dual channel) 128pin type ITE IT8718F Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Super I/O functionality.
BI94GS-IA Specification RS-232/422/485 Switch Header x2 USB 2.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 1.5 MAINBOARD LAYOUT JKBM S1 JUSBKB1 JATXPWR1 JSFAN1 DIM MA1 JDSP1 JVG A_DVI1 LV D S - C O N N 1 JRJ45 USB2 JRJ45 USB3 Intel Atom N270 Intel 945GSE CPU1 IDE1 JLV2 JLV1 JC1 JBL2 JBL1 ICH7M LPC1 JC O M 1 J SEL2 JUSB4 SATA1 SATA2 B A J SEL1 JD IO 1 JBAT1 JPRNT1 JAUDIOF1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION 2.1 CPU The mainboard includes an embedded Intel Atom N270 processor, and a heatsink has been installed to provide sufficient cooling. 2.2 FAN HEADER The fan header supports cooling-fans built in the system. The fan cable and connector may be different due to the fan manufacturer. JSFAN1: System Fan Header 3 1 Pin 1 2 3 Assignment Ground +12V FAN RPM rate sense Note: The System Fan Header supports 3-pin head connector.
BI94GS-IA 2.3 SYSTEM MEMORY DIMMA1: Memory Module (200pin SO-DIMM) 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 3 Insert the DIMM firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2 Module Total Memory Size DIMMA1 256MB/512MB/1GB Max is 1GB.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 2.4 POWER SUPPLY JATXPWR1: ATX Power Source Connector (20-pin) This connector allows user to connect 20-pin power connector on the power supply. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Assignment +3.3V +3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good +5V Standby +12V Pin 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 11 10 1 Assignment +3.3V -12V GND Power Supply On GND GND GND NC +5V +5V JDOM1: DOM Card Power Connector This connector provides power connection of a DOM card.
BI94GS-IA JHDD1: SATA Power Connector This connector provides power connection of SATA devices.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 2.5 ONBOARD SLOT/CONNECTOR/HEADER/JUMPER PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This mainboard is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits. PCI1 IDE1: ATA Device Connector The mainboard has an integrated IDE Controller that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality.
BI94GS-IA SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cable for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 3.0 Gbit/s data transfer rate. Pin Assignment 1 GND 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 GND 7 5 RX- 4 6 RX+ 1 7 GND S AT A1 S AT A2 JPANEL1: Front Panel Header This 10-pin header includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, and Power LED connection. It allows user to connect the system case’s front panel switch functions.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual JCOM1A (COM1)/JCOM1B (COM2): Serial port Connectors The motherboard has Serial Port Connectors for connecting RS-232 Port. Only JCOM1A supports RS-422/485.
BI94GS-IA JAUDIOF1: Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. This header allows only HD audio front panel connector; AC’97 connector is not acceptable. Pin 10 9 2 1 Assignment 1 Mic Left in 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 Present Sense 5 Right line out 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line out 10 Jack Sense JUSB4: USB 2.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header * Placing the jumper on pin2-3 allows user to restore the BIOS safe setting and the CMOS data. Please carefully follow the procedures to avoid damaging the mainboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: (Default) Normal Operation. 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data. 3 1 ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. Remove AC power line. 2. Set the jumper to “Pin 2-3 close”. 3. Wait for five seconds. 4. Set the jumper to “Pin 1-2 close”. 5. Power on the AC. 6.
BI94GS-IA JPRNT1: Printer Port Connector This header allows you to connect printer port on the PC. 25 2 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Assignment Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 -Strobe -ALF Data 0 -Error Data 1 -Init Data 2 -Scltin Data 3 Ground Data 4 Ground Data 5 1 Assignment Ground Data 6 Ground Data 7 Ground -ACK Ground Busy Ground PE Ground SCLT Key JKBMS1: Keyboard/Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a PS2 pin header to attach a PS2 keyboard/mouse.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual LPC1: Serial Port Connector for Daughter Card This connector provides extension daughter card DCCOM-P4 connection.. Pin 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 Assignment LPCSIO OSC PCICLK4 -LDRQ SERIRQ -PME +3.3V GND -12V GND +5V 20 19 2 1 Pin 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Assignment LAD3 LAD2 LAD1 -LFRAME LAD0 -LPCRST +5V GND +12V +12V JAT1: Hardware Power Loss Recovery Switch * This header specifies how the system should do after a power fail.
BI94GS-IA JC1: LCD Backlight Inverter Connector This connector is for connecting to LCD for providing backlight control function. It is strongly recommended to use the matching JOY DAY INDUSTRIAL - A1250WV-S-8P connector. Pin Assignment 1 5V/12V DC 2 5V/12V DC 3 NC 4 NC 5 Backlight On 6 Brightness Adjust 7 GND 8 GND JDSP1: VGA/DVI Compulsory Signal Output Header This connector can force VGA or DVI signal to be sent.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual LVDS-CONN1: LVDS Connector This connector is for devices requiring display interface such as LVDS. This connector supports only 18-bit single channel panels up to 1366 x 768 It is strongly recommended to use the matching JOY DAY INDUSTRIAL A1252WV-SF-2X20PD01 connector. Pin 20 Assignment 2 1 40 39 Pin Assignment 1 LVDS2_TX0- (Differential signal) 2 PVDD (+3.3V or +5V) 3 LVDS2_TX0+ (Differential signal) 4 PVDD (+3.
BI94GS-IA JLV2: LCD Power Select Header * This header allows you to select the LCD Power. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: PVDD=3.3V (Default) 3 1 3 1 Pin 2-3 Close: PVDD=5V JLV1: LCD Backlight Inverter Power Select Header * This header is for selecting LCD Backlight Inverter Power. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Inverter Power=5V 3 3 1 1 Pin 2-3 Close: Inverter Power=12V (Default) JBL1: LCD Backlight Power ON/OFF Header * This header allows you to control the LCD Backlight Power ON/OFF.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual JBL2: LCD Backlight Brightness Adjust Header * This header is for adjusting LCD backlight brightness. 2 1 4 3 Short Pin 1-2: Increase Brightness 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 Short Pin 3-4: Decrease Brightness *How to Setup Jumpers The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.
BI94GS-IA CHAPTER 3: BIOS SETUP Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to describe the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR2 SDRAM (Double Data Rate II Synchronous DRAM) is supported. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS setup utility.
BI94GS-IA 3.1 MAIN MENU Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. AMI BIOS Version :01.01.01 Build Date:01/01/08 System Memory Size : System Time System Date > IDE Configuration Exit Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual IDE Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device and press to enter the sub-menu of detailed options.
BI94GS-IA Primary IDE Master/Slave & SATA Port1/2 Devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Device : Select the type of device connected to the system. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. is accessed through BIOS. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled This will be effective only if the device IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SATA devices.
BI94GS-IA 3.2 ADVANCED MENU The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Advanced Settings Exit Configure CPU. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Max CPUID Value Limit When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID instruction to identify the processor and its capabilities. Before it can do so, it must first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. This determines the kind of basic information CPUID can provide the operating system.
BI94GS-IA SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Restore on AC Power Loss by IO[Power Off] Watch Dog Degree [Second] Watch Dog Timer [00000] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel This item allows you to select parallel port ECP DMA. Options: DMA3 (Default) / DMA0 / DMA1 Parallel Port IRQ This item allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Options: IRQ7 (Default) / IRQ5 Restore on AC Power Loss This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts occurs.
BI94GS-IA Hardware Health Configuration This item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function [Enabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. CPU Temperature SYStem Temperature JSFAN1 Speed CPU Core NB/VTT Voltage +3.30V +5.00V +12.0V SB Voltage Memory Voltage 5VSB +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Advanced ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable RSDP pointers to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. ACPI version has some +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc.
BI94GS-IA Chipset ACPI Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge ACPI Configuration Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] [Disabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Energy Lake Feature This item allows you to enable or disable the Energy Lake technology feature.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual USB Configuration This item shows the USB controller and using USB device information. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: Legacy USB Support USB 2.
BI94GS-IA USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 3.3 PCI/PNP MENU This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
BI94GS-IA PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can hold the PCI bus before another takes over. The longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can retain control of the bus before handing it over to another PCI device. Options: 64 (Default) / 32 / 96 / 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for the PCI VGA card.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual PCI Resource PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCI Resource IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 DMA DMA DMA DMA DMA DMA [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 0 1 3 5 6 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] Available: Specified IRQ is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices.
BI94GS-IA 3.4 BOOT MENU This menu allows you to setup the system boot options. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Boot Settings Configuration > > > > Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual CD/DVD Drives The BIOS will attempt to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. You can also change the booting sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Quick Boot Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer.
BI94GS-IA Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display This BIOS feature allows you to control the display of the Hit “DEL” to enter Setup message during memory initialization. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. to Enabled, this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 3.5 CHIPSET MENU This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
BI94GS-IA North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset North Bridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM CAS# Latency DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precarge DRAM RAS# Activate to Precha Memory Hole [Auto] [Enabled] [5] [6 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] [15 DRAM Clocks] [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select [PCI/IGD] [Enabled,8MB] > Video Function Configuration Options Auto 400 Mhz 533 Mhz +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item C
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual DRAM RAS# Precharge Options: 6 DRAM Clocks (Default) / 2 ~ 7DRAM Clocks DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Options: 15 DRAM Clocks (Default) / 4 ~ 14 DRAM Clocks Memory Hole You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM. When this area is reserved it cannot be cached. Check the user information of peripherals that need to use this area of system memory for the memory requirements.
BI94GS-IA Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Video Function Configuration Options DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory [DVMT Mode] [128MB] Boot Display Device Flat Panel Type Local Flat Panel Scaling [Auto] [Type 2] [Auto] Fixed Mode DVMT Mode Combo Mode +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. DVMT Mode Select This item allows you to select the DVMT mode.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Audio Controller SMBUS Controller [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Options Enabled Disabled +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. USB 2.0 Controller This entry is to enabled/ disabled EHCI controller only.
BI94GS-IA Onboard LAN 1/2 This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1/2. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Onboard LAN ROM 1/2 This item allows you to select the Onboard LAN 1/2 Boot ROM.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 3.6 EXIT MENU This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
BI94GS-IA Security This sub-menu allows you to provide/revise supervisor and user password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Exit Install or Change the password. [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item EnterChange F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual Password Check This item is for setting the timing that checking password. Options: Setup (Default) / Always Boot Sector Virus Protection This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
BI94GS-IA CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your mainboard and operating system. Note: If this window didn’t show up after you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the file SETUP.
Mini-ITX Mainboard Manual 4.2 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 11 12 13 Description No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) “AMIBOOT.ROM” file not found in root directory of diskette in A: Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used for recovery Flash Programming successful File read error No Flash EPROM detected Flash Erase error Flash Program error “AMIBOOT.
BI94GS-IA 4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING Probable 1. There is no power in the system. Power LED does not shine; the fan of the power supply does not work 2. Indicator light on keyboard does not shine. System is inoperative. Keyboard lights are on, power indicator lights are lit, and hard drives are running. System does not boot from a hard disk drive, but can be booted from optical drive. Solution 1. 2. 3. Make sure power cable is securely plugged in. Replace cable. Contact technical support.