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WAFER-945GSE 3.5" Motherboard
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
3.5" SBC with Intel® Atom™ Processor with support for VGA and LVDS Displays, Dual PCIe GbE, CF Type II, and SATA
User Manual
Rev. 2.01 – 20 April, 2012
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Revision
Date Version Changes
20 April, 2012
20 September, 2011
23 August, 2011
15 June, 2009
12 March, 2009
8 January, 2009
4 November, 2008
2.01 Updated Section
2.00 Updated for R20 version
1.04
1.03
1.02
1.01
1.00 Initial release
Modified SATA connector description
Modified LVDS connector description in Section 3.2.10
Changed model name
Added a warning for using heat sink enclosure in Section 4.8
1.4: Dimensions
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 2
1.3 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 3
1.4 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 5
1.5 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 PACKING LIST.............................................................................................................9
2.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 10
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 10
2.3 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 13
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 14
3.1.1 W AFER-945GSE Layout.................................................................................. 14
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 14
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 15
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 16
3.2.1 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 16
3.2.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 16
3.2.3 Audio Connector (10-pin)................................................................................ 17
3.2.4 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 18
3.2.5 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 19
3.2.6 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............................................................ 21
3.2.7 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin) .......................................................................... 22
3.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector............................................................................ 22
3.2.9 LED Connector................................................................................................ 23
3.2.10 LVDS LCD Connector ................................................................................... 24
3.2.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot....................................................................................... 26
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3.2.12 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 27
3.2.13 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................. 28
3.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 29
3.2.15 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232..................................................................... 30
3.2.16 Serial Port Connector, RS-232/422/485 ........................................................ 31
3.2.17 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 32
3.2.18 USB Connectors (Internal)............................................................................ 33
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 34
3.3.1 Ethernet Connectors ........................................................................................ 35
3.3.2 Serial Port Connectors (COM1)...................................................................... 36
3.3.3 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 36
3.3.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 37
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 38
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 39
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 39
4.3 SO-DIMM AND CF CARD INSTALLATION ................................................................ 41
4.3.1 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 41
4.3.2 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 42
4.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 43
4.4.1 AT Power Select Jumper.................................................................................. 43
4.4.2 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 44
4.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 45
4.4.4 COM 2 Function Select Jumper....................................................................... 46
4.4.5 LVDS1 Panel Resolution Jumper..................................................................... 47
4.4.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 48
4.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 49
4.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 49
4.5.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 50
4.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 50
4.6.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 50
4.6.2 Serial Port Connector Cable (Four Ports) Cable Connection........................ 52
4.6.3 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) (Optional) .............................. 53
4.6.4 4-COM Port Adapter Board Connection (Optional)....................................... 54
4.6.5 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector ............................................................... 56
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4.6.6 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 57
4.6.7 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) (Optional)........................................ 58
4.7 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 59
4.7.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 60
4.7.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 60
4.7.3 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 61
4.7.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 62
4.8 HEAT SINK ENCLOSURE............................................................................................ 63
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 65
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 66
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 66
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 66
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 67
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 67
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5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 67
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 68
5.3 ADVANCED ............................................................................................................... 69
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 70
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 70
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 72
5.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 77
5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 80
5.3.5 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 84
5.3.5.1 ACPI configuration ................................................................................... 85
5.3.5.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 85
5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 88
5.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 90
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 92
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 95
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 95
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority........................................................................................ 97
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 98
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 99
5.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration ............................................................. 100
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5.7.2 South Bridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 102
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 103
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 105
6.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 106
6.2 ST ARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 106
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 108
6.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................112
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................117
6.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 120
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 122
B ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 126
B.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 127
B.1.1 System Requirement....................................................................................... 128
B.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 129
B.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 130
B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 130
B.2.2 Create Partitions........................................................................................... 131
B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 134
B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition.......................................................................... 135
B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image....................................................................... 137
B.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 142
B.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 145
B.4.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................. 147
B.4.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 148
B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 149
B.4.4 Manual........................................................................................................... 150
B.5 OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 151
B.5.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller....................... 151
B.5.2 System Memory Requirement ........................................................................ 153
C TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 154
D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 158
D.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 159
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D.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 159
D.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 159
D.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function .................................................................... 159
D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 160
E WA TCHDOG TIMER............................................................................................... 161
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 164
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 165
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: WAFER-945GSE..........................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: WAFER-945GSE Dimensions (mm)...........................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................14
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................16
Figure 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................17
Figure 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................................18
Figure 3-5: Panel Backlight Connector Location......................................................................19
Figure 3-6: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................20
Figure 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................21
Figure 3-8: +12V Fan Connector Location.................................................................................22
Figure 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location....................................................................23
Figure 3-10: LED Connector Location........................................................................................24
Figure 3-11: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations...............................................................25
Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................26
Figure 3-13: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................28
Figure 3-14: Reset Button Connector Location.........................................................................28
Figure 3-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations.........................................................................29
Figure 3-16: COM3 to COM6 Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................30
Figure 3-17: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location..................................................32
Figure 3-18: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................33
Figure 3-19: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................34
Figure 3-20: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................34
Figure 3-21: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................35
Figure 3-22: COM1 Pinout Locations..........................................................................................36
Figure 3-23: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................37
Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................41
Figure 4-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................42
Figure 4-3: AT Power Select Jumper Location..........................................................................44
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Figure 4-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................45
Figure 4-5: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................46
Figure 4-6: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location...............................................................47
Figure 4-7: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations................................................48
Figure 4-8: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations...............................................49
Figure 4-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................51
Figure 4-10: SATA Power Cable Connection.............................................................................52
Figure 4-11: Four Serial Port Connector Cable Connection ....................................................53
Figure 4-12: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation..............................................................................54
Figure 4-13: 4-COM Port Adapter Board ....................................................................................55
Figure 4-14: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................56
Figure 4-15: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection..................................................................57
Figure 4-16: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................58
Figure 4-17: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................59
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Figure 4-18: LAN Connection......................................................................................................60
Figure 4-19: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................61
Figure 4-20: USB Connector........................................................................................................62
Figure 4-21: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................63
Figure 4-22: Heat Sink Retention Screws ..................................................................................64
Figure 6-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 107
Figure 6-2: Select Operating System....................................................................................... 107
Figure 6-3: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 108
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver Screen............................................................................................ 109
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 109
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 110
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 111
Figure 6-8: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 111
Figure 6-9: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 112
Figure 6-10: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 113
Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 113
Figure 6-12: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 114
Figure 6-13: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 115
Figure 6-14: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 115
Figure 6-15: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 116
Figure 6-16: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 117
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Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 118
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 118
Figure 6-19: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 119
Figure 6-20: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 119
Figure 6-21: Audio Driver Installation File Extraction............................................................ 120
Figure 6-22: Audio Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 120
Figure 6-23: Audio Driver Installation...................................................................................... 121
Figure 6-24: Audio Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 121
Figure B-1: IEI One Key Recovery Tool Menu........................................................................ 127
Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................. 131
Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 132
Figure B-4: Command Mode..................................................................................................... 132
Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 133
Figure B-6: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................. 135
Figure B-7: System Configuration for Windows .................................................................... 135
Figure B-8: Build-up Recovery Partition.................................................................................136
Figure B-9: Press any key to continue.................................................................................... 136
Figure B-10: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode............................................................... 137
Figure B-11: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 137
Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window........................................................................ 138
Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 138
Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 139
Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 139
Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 140
Figure B-17: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 140
Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 141
Figure B-19: Image Creation Process...................................................................................... 141
Figure B-20: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 141
Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue................................................................................ 142
Figure B-22: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 143
Figure B-23: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 144
Figure B-24: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 144
Figure B-25: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 145
Figure B-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 146
Figure B-27: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 147
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Figure B-28: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 147
Figure B-29: Backup System.................................................................................................... 148
Figure B-30: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 148
Figure B-31: Restore Backup................................................................................................... 149
Figure B-32: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 149
Figure B-33: Symantec Ghost Window ................................................................................... 150
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: WAFER-945GSE Model Variations..............................................................................2
Table 1-2: WAFER-945GSE Specifications ..................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................15
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................15
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................16
Table 3-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................17
Table 3-5: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)............................................................................18
Table 3-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................19
Table 3-7: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................21
Table 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................21
Table 3-9: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................22
Table 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................23
Table 3-11: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................24
Table 3-12: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................25
Table 3-13: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................................................27
Table 3-14: Power Button Connector Pinouts...........................................................................28
Table 3-15: Reset Button Connector Pinouts............................................................................29
Table 3-16: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................29
Table 3-17: COM3 to COM6 Connector Pinouts ........................................................................31
Table 3-18: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts.....................................................32
Table 3-19: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................33
Table 3-20: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................34
Table 3-21: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................35
Table 3-22: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................35
Table 3-23: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts .......................................................................36
Table 3-24: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................37
Table 3-25: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................37
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................43
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Table 4-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................44
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................45
Table 4-4: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................46
Table 4-5: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................46
Table 4-6: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Settings.................................................................47
Table 4-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................48
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................67
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main....................................................................................................................... 68
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................69
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................70
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................71
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................72
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................80
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration............................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................85
BIOS Menu 10: Advanced Power Management Configuration ................................................86
BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................88
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration.............................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................93
BIOS Menu 14: Boot..................................................................................................................... 95
BIOS Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................95
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings ...........................................................................98
BIOS Menu 17: Security...............................................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 18: Chipset.......................................................................................................... ...... 99
BIOS Menu 19: North Bridge Chipset Configuration............................................................. 100
BIOS Menu 20: South Bridge Chipset Configuration............................................................. 102
BIOS Menu 21: Exit.................................................................................................................... 103
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Chapter
1

1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction

Figure 1-1: WAFER-945GSE
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The WAFER-945GSE 3.5” motherboards are embedded 45 nm Intel® Atom™ processor platforms. The Intel® Atom™ processor N270 embedded on the WAFER-945GSE has a
1.60 GHz clock speed, a 533 MHz FSB and a 512 KB L2 cache. The WAFER-945GSE also supports one 200-pin 533 MHz 2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. The board comes with an LVDS connector and supports both 18-bit and 36-bit single channel LVDS screens. The WAFER-945GSE also comes with two PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors and a PCIe mini slot on the solder side.

1.2 Model Variations

The model variations of the WAFER-945GSE Series are listed below.
Model No. CPU Operating Temperature
WAFER-945GSE-N270-R20 WAFER-945GSE-N270W-R20 WAFER-945GSE-N270W2-R20
Intel® Atom N270 1.6 GHz 0ºC ~ 60ºC Intel® Atom N270 1.6 GHz -20ºC ~ 70ºC Intel® Atom N270 1.6 GHz -40ºC ~ 85ºC
Table 1-1: WAFER-945GSE Model Variations
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1.3 Connectors

The connectors on the WAFER-945GSE are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors
The WAFER-945GSE has the following connectors on-board:
1 x ATX power connector  1 x ATX enable connector  1 x Audio connector  1 x Backlight inverter connector  1 x CompactFlash® socket  1 x Digital input/output (DIO) connector  1 x Fan connector
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1 x Keyboard and mouse connector  1 x LED connector  1 x LVDS connector  1 x PCIe Mini Card slot  1 x Power button connector  1 x Reset button connector  1 x 4-port RS-232 serial port connector  1 x RS-232/422/485 serial port connector  2 x Serial ATA (SATA) drive connectors  1 x SPI flash connector  2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports four USB 2.0 devices)
The WAFER-945GSE has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board rear panel.
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2 x Ethernet connectors  1 x Serial port connector  2 x USB connectors  1 x VGA connector
The WAFER-945GSE has the following on-board jumpers:
AT Power Mode Setting  Clear CMOS  CF card setup  LVDS1 Voltage Selection  LVDS1 Panel Resolution Selection  COM2 Port Mode setting
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1.4 Dimensions

The main dimensions of the WAFER-945GSE are shown in the diagram below:
Figure 1-3: WAFER-945GSE Dimensions (mm)
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1.5 Data Flow

6Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other
components installed on the motherboard.
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Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram
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1.6 Technical Specifications

WAFER-945GSE technical specifications are listed below.
Specification/Model WAFER-945GSE Form Factor System CPU Front Side Bus
(FSB) System Chipset
Memory
CompactFlash® Super I/O Display
BIOS
3.5” 45 nm 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N27 0 533 MHz
Northbridge: Intel® 945GSE Southbridge: Intel® ICH7-M
One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket supports one 400 MHz or 533 MHz 2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
One CompactFlash® Type II socket ITE IT8718 Intel® Generation 3.5 integrated GFX core (133 MHz)
18-bit dual channel LVDS integrated in Intel® 945GSE Dual-display supported (VGA and LVDS)
AMI BIOS label
Audio LAN COM
USB 2.0
SATA Keyboard/mouse Expansion
Realtek ALC662 HD Audio codec Two Realtek RTL8111E GbE controllers with ASF2.0 support Five RS-232 serial ports
One RS-232/422/485 serial port Six USB 2.0 devices supported:
Four by onboard pin-headers Two by external connectors
Two 3.0 Gb/s SATA drives supported One internal pin-header connector One PCIe mini card (PCIe bus)
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Digital I/O
Watchdog Timer Power Supply
Power Consumption
Temperature Humidity (operating) Dimensions (LxW) Weight (GW/NW) Table 1-2: WAFER-945GSE Specifications
One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit output through the ITE IT8718 super I/O
Software programmable supports 1~2 55 sec. system reset
5.0 V only 12 V for LCD/System Fan AT and ATX support
5V @ 2.94 A (1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ with one 1.0 GB DDR2 SO-DIMM)
0ºC ~ 60ºC 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing) 146 mm x 102 mm 700 g / 230 g
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Chapter
2

2 Packing List

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2.1 Anti-static Precautions

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.
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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 motherboard by the edges when handling.

2.2 Unpacking Precautions

When the WAFER-945GSE is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the antistatic guidelines above.  Make sure the packing box is facing upwards whe n opening.  Make sure all the packing list items are present.
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2.3 Packing List

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 WAFER-945GSE was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to 33sales@iei.com.tw.
The WAFER-945GSE is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 WAFER-945GSE motherboard
2 SATA cable
(P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 KB/MS Cable
(P/N: 32000-023800-RS)
1 Audio cable
(P/N: 32000-072100-RS)
1 Enclosure heat sink
1 4 COM (wo bracket)
(P/N: 32200-025401-RS)
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Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 Mini jumper pack (2.0mm)
(P/N:33100-000033-RS)
1 Utility CD
1 Quick Installation Guide
Table 2-1: Packing List
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2.4 Optional Items

The following are optional components which may be separately purchased:
Item and Part Number Image
Dual USB cable (wo bracket) (P/N: 32000-070301-RS)
RS-232/422/485 cable (P/N:32200-026500-RS)
ATX cable (P/N: 32100-052100)
SATA power cable (P/N: 32100-088600-RS)
4 COM (w bracket)
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(P/N: IO-KIT-4COM-R10)
Table 2-2: Optional Items
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3

3 Connectors

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3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors

This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors.

3.1.1 WAFER-945GSE Layout

The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers.
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers

3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors

The table below lists all the connectors on the board.
Connector Type Label
ATX enable connector 3-pin wafer ATXCTL1 ATX power connector 4-pin A TX ATXPWR1 Audio connector 10-pin header AUDIO1 Backlight inverter connector 5-pin wafer INVERTER1 CompactFlash® socket 50-pin CF socket CF1
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Connector Type Label
Digital input/output (DIO) connector 10-pin header DIO1 Fan connector 3-pin wafer CPU_FAN1 Keyboard and mouse connector 6-pin wafer KB_MS1 LED connector 6-pin header LED_C1 LVDS connector 30-pin crimp LVDS1 PCIe Mini Card slot PCIe Mini Slot CN4 Power Button 2-pin wafer PWRBTN1 Reset button connector 2-pin header RESET1 RS-232 serial port connector
(COM3 ~ COM6) RS-232/422/485 serial port connector 14-pin header COM2 Serial ATA (SATA) drive connectors 7-pin SATA SATA1 Serial ATA (SATA) drive connectors 7-pin SATA SATA2 SPI flash connector 8-pin header JSPI1 USB 2.0 connector 8-pin header USB01 USB 2.0 connector 8-pin header USB23
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
40-pin header COM

3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors

The table below lists the connectors on the external I/O panel.
Connector Type Label
Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN1 Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN2 RS-232 serial port connector Male DB-9 COM1 Dual USB port USB port USB_C45 VGA port connector 15-pin female VGA1
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors
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3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors

The section describes all of the connectors on the WAFER-945GSE.

3.2.1 ATX Power Connector

CN Label: ATXPWR1
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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The ATX power connector connects to an ATX power supply.
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Location
4-pin A TX power connector
Figure 3-2
See
Table 3-3
See
Pin Description
1 +12V 2 GND 3 GND 4 +5V
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts

3.2.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector

CN Label: ATXCTL1
3-pin wafer
Figure 3-3
See
Table 3-4
See
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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
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The ATX power supply enable connector enables the WAFER-945GSE to be connected to an ATX power supply. In default mode, the WAFER-945GSE can only use an AT power supply. To enable an ATX power supply, the AT Power Select jumper must also be configured. Please refer to Chapter 4 for more details.
Figure 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location
Pin Description
1 +5V Standby 2 GND 3 PS-ON
Table 3-4: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts

3.2.3 Audio Connector (10-pin)

CN Label: AUDIO1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers a nd microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system.
10-pin header
Figure 3-4
See
Table 3-5
See
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Figure 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)
Pin Description Pin Description
1 Line out R 2 Line in R 3 GND 4 GND 5 Line out L 6 Line in L 7 GND 8 GND 9 MIC in 10 Mic in
Table 3-5: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)

3.2.4 Backlight Inverter Connector

CN Label: INVERTER1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The backlight inverter connectors provide the backlights on the LCD display connected to the WAFER-945GSE with +12V of power.
5-pin wafer
Figure 3-5
See
Table 3-6
See
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Figure 3-5: Panel Backlight Connector Location
Pin Description
1 LCD Backlight Control 2 GND 3 +12V 4 GND 5 BACKLIGHT Enable
Table 3-6: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts

3.2.5 CompactFlash® Socket

CN Label: CF1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
A CF Type I or Type II memory card can be inserted to the CF socket on the WAFER-945GSE.
50-pin header
Figure 3-6
See
Table 3-7
See
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Figure 3-6: CF Card Socket Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 GROUND 26 VCC-IN CHECK1 2 DATA 3 27 DATA 11 3 DATA 4 28 DATA 12 4 DATA 5 29 DATA 13 5 DATA 6 30 DATA 14 6 DATA 7 31 DATA 15 7 HDC_CS0# 32 HDC_CS1 8 GROUND 33 N/C 9 GROUND 34 IOR# 10 GROUND 35 IOW# 11 GROUND 36 VCC_COM 12 GROUND 37 IRQ14 13 VCC_COM 38 VCC_COM 14 GROUND 39 CSEL 15 GROUND 40 N/C 16 GROUND 41 HDD_RESET
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17 GROUND 42 IORDY 18 SA2 43 SDREQ 19 SA1 44 SDACK#
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Pin Description Pin Description
20 SA0 45 66DET 21 DATA 0 46 66DET 22 DATA 1 47 DATA 8 23 DATA 2 48 DATA 9 24 N/C 49 DATA 10 25 VCC-IN CHECK2 50 GROUND
Table 3-7: CF Card Socket Pinouts

3.2.6 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector

CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
10-pin header See Figure 3-7 See Table 3-8
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO connector pins are user programmable.
Figure 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 GND 2 VCC 3 Output 3 4 Output 2 5 Output 1 6 Output 0 7 Input 3 8 Input 2 9 Input 1 10 Input 0
Table 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts
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3.2.7 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin)

CN Label: CPU_FAN1
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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
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.
3-pin wafer See Figure 3-8 See Table 3-9
Figure 3-8: +12V Fan Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 +12 V 3 Fan Speed Detect
Table 3-9: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts

3.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector

CN Label: KB_MS1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
6-pin wafer
Figure 3-9
See
Table 3-10
See
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The keyboard and mouse connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 Y-cable to add keyboard and mouse functionality to the system.
Figure 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location
Pin Description
1 +5 V KB DATA 2 MS DATA 3 MS CLK 4 KB DATA 5 KB CLK 6 GROUND
Table 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts

3.2.9 LED Connector

CN Label: LED_C1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
6-pin wafer
Figure 3-10
See
Table 3-11
See
The LED connector connects to an HDD indicator LED and a power LED on the system chassis to inform the user about HDD activity and the power on/off status of the system.
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Figure 3-10: LED Connector Location
Pin Description
1 +5V 2 GND 3 Power LED+ 4 Power LED­5 HDD LED+ 6 HDD LED-
Table 3-11: LED Connector Pinouts

3.2.10 LVDS LCD Connector

CN Label: LVDS1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The 30-pin LVDS LCD connector can be connected to single channel or dual channel, 18-bit or 36-bit LVDS panel.
30-pin crimp
Figure 3-11
See
Table 3-12
See
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Figure 3-11: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Locations
Pin Description Pin Description
1 GND1 2 GND2 3 A_Y0 4 A_Y0# 5 A_Y1 6 A_Y1# 7 A_Y2 8 A_Y2# 9 A_CK 10 A_CK# 11 NC 12 NC 13 GND3 14 GND4 15 B_Y0 16 B_Y0# 17 B_Y1 18 B_Y1# 19 B_Y2 20 B_Y2# 21 B_CK 22 B_CK# 23 NC 24 NC 25 GND5 26 GND6 27 VCC_LCD 28 VCC_LCD 29 VCC_LCD 30 VCC_LCD
Table 3-12: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts
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3.2.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot

CN Label: CN4
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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
52-pin Mini PCIe Card Slot
Figure 3-12
See
Table 3-13
See
The PCIe mini card slot enables a PCIe mini card expansion module to be connected to the board. Cards supported include among others wireless LAN (WLAN) cards.
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Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 PCIE_WAKE# 2 VCC3 3 N/C 4 GND 5 N/C 6 1.5V 7 CLKREQ# 8 LFRAME# 9 GND 10 LAD3 11 CLK- 12 LAD2 13 CLK+ 14 LAD1 15 GND 16 LAD0 17 PCIRST# 18 GND
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Pin Description Pin Description
19 LPC 20 VCC3 21 GND 22 PCIRST# 23 PERN2 24 3VDual 25 PERP2 26 GND 27 GND 28 1.5V 29 GND 30 SMBCLK 31 PETN2 32 SMBDATA 33 PETP2 34 GND 35 GND 36 USBD­37 N/C 38 USBD+ 39 N/C 40 GND 41 N/C 42 N/C 43 N/C 44 RF_LINK# 45 N/C 46 BLUELED# 47 N/C 48 1.5V 49 N/C 50 GND 51 N/C 52 VCC3
Table 3-13: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts

3.2.12 Power Button Connector

CN Label: PWRBTN1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The power button connector is connected to a power switch on the system chassis to enable users to turn the system on and off.
2-pin wafer
Figure 3-13
See
Table 3-14
See
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Figure 3-13: Power Button Connector Location
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Pin Description
1 Power Switch 2 GND
Table 3-14: Power Button Connector Pinouts

3.2.13 Reset Button Connector

CN Label: RESET1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The reset button connector is connected to a reset switch o n the syst em chassi s to enabl e users to reboot the system when the system is turned on.
2-pin wafer
Figure 3-14
See
Table 3-15
See
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Figure 3-14: Reset Button Connector Location
WAFER-945GSE 3.5" Motherboard
Pin Description
1 Reset Switch 2 GND
Table 3-15: Reset Button Connector Pinouts

3.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors

CN Label: SATA1, SATA2 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
7-pin SATA drive connector
Figure 3-15
See
Table 3-16
See
The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and support up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate.
Figure 3-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations
Pin Description
1 GND 2 TX+ 3 TX­4 GND 5 RX­6 RX+ 7 GND
Table 3-16: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts
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3.2.15 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232

CN Label: COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6
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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
40-pin header See Figure 3-16 See Table 3-17
The 40-pin serial port connector contains the following four serial ports: COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6. All these serial ports are RS-232 serial communications channels. The serial port locations are specified below.
COM3 is located on pin 1 to pin 10  COM4 is located on pin 11 to pin 20  COM5 is located on pin 21 to pin 30  COM6 is located on pin 31 to pin 40
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Figure 3-16: COM3 to COM6 Connector Pinout Locations
Pin Description Pin Description
1 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD3) 2 DATA SET READY (DSR3) 3 RECEIVE DATA (RXD3) 4 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS3) 5 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD3) 6 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS3) 7 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR3) 8 RING INDICATOR (RI3) 9 GND 10 GND 11 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD4) 12 DATA SET READY (DSR4)
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Pin Description Pin Description
13 RECEIVE DATA (RXD4) 14 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS4) 15 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD4) 16 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS4) 17 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR4) 18 RING INDICATOR (RI4) 19 GND 20 GND 21 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD5) 22 DATA SET READY (DSR5) 23 RECEIVE DATA (RXD5) 24 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS5) 25 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD5) 26 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS5) 27 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR5) 28 RING INDICATOR (RI5) 29 GND 30 GND 31 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD6 32 DATA SET READY (DSR6) 33 RECEIVE DATA (RXD6) 34 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS6) 35 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD6 36 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS6) 37 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR6 38 RING I NDICATOR (RI6) 39 GND 40 GND
Table 3-17: COM3 to COM6 Connector Pinouts

3.2.16 Serial Port Connector, RS-232/422/485

CN Label: COM2 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The 14-pin serial port connector connects to the COM2 serial communications channels. COM2 is a multi function channel. In default mode COM2 is an RS-232 serial communication channel but, with the COM2 function select jumper, can be configured as either an RS-422 or RS-485 serial communications channel.
14-pin header See Figure 3-17 See Table 3-18
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Figure 3-17: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 NDCD 2 NDSR2 3 NRX 4 NRTS2 5 NTX 6 NCTS2 7 NDTR 8 NRI2 9 GND 10 GND 11 TXD485+ 12 TXD485 13 RXD485+ 14 RXD485#
Table 3-18: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts

3.2.17 SPI Flash Connector

CN Label: JSPI1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The 8-pin SPI Flash connector is used to flash the BIOS.
8-pin header (2x4)
Figure 3-18
See
Table 3-19
See
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Figure 3-18: SPI Flash Connector
Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC 2 GND 3 CS# 4 CLOCK 5 SO 6 SI 7 NC 8 NC
Table 3-19: SPI Flash Connector

3.2.18 USB Connectors (Internal)

CN Label: CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The 2x4 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0 ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices. Additional external USB ports are found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.
USB01 and USB23 8-pin header See Figure 3-19 See Table 3-20
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Figure 3-19: USB Connector Pinout Locations
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC 2 GND 3 DATA- 4 DATA+ 5 DATA+ 6 DATA­7 GND 8 VCC
Table 3-20: USB Port Connector Pinouts

3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

The figure below shows the external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The EPIC panel consists of the following:
Figure 3-20: External Peripheral Interface Connector
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3.3.1 Ethernet Connectors

CN Label: CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
LAN1 and LAN2
RJ-45 connector See Figure 3-20 See Table 3-21
The WAFER-945GSE is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. The controllers can connect to the LAN through two RJ-45 LAN connectors. There are two LEDs on the connector indicating the status of LAN. The pin assignments are listed in the following table:
Pin Description Pin Description
1 MDIA3- 2 MDIA3+ 3 MDIA2- 4 MDIA1­5 MDIA1+ 6 MDIA2+ 7 MDIA0- 8 MDIA0+
Table 3-21: LAN Pinouts
Figure 3-21: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yello w. The green LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See Table 3-22.
Status Description Status Description
Green Activity Yellow Linked
Table 3-22: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs
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3.3.2 Serial Port Connectors (COM1)

CN Label: COM1
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CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The serial port connects to a RS-232 serial communications device.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RX 7 RTS 3 TX 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND
Table 3-23: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts
DB-9 connector See Figure 3-20 See Table 3-23 and Figure 3-22
Figure 3-22: COM1 Pinout Locations

3.3.3 USB Connectors

CN Label: USB_C45 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
The WAFER-945GSE has two external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices.
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Dual USB port See Figure 3-20 See Table 3-24
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC (+5V) 5 VCC (+5V) 2 DATA4- 6 DATA5­3 DATA4+ 7 DATA5+ 4 GND 8 GND
Table 3-24: USB Port Pinouts

3.3.4 VGA Connector

CN Label: VGA1 CN Type: CN Location: CN Pinouts:
15-pin Female See Figure 3-20 See Figure 3-23 and Table 3-25
The WAFER-945GSE has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard display devices.
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 NC 5 GND 6 CRT_PLUG­7 GND 8 GND 9 VCC 10 GND 11 NC 12 DDC DAT 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 DDCCLK
Table 3-25: VGA Connector Pinouts
Figure 3-23: VGA Connector
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4

4 Installation

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4.1 Anti-static Precautions

WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the WAFER-945GSE may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-945GSE and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the WAFER-945GSE. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the WAFER-945GSE or any other electrical component is handled, the following 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 WA FER-945GSE, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the WAFER-945GSE.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.

4.2 Installation Considerations

NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before installation. All installation notices must be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage and injury to the person performing the installation.
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WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the components and injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
o The u ser manual p rovides a complete d escription of t he WAFER-945GSE
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
o Electro nic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the WAFER-945GSE on an antistatic pad:
o Whe n installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn all power to the WAFER-945GSE off:
o Whe n working with the WAFER-945GSE, 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 WAFER-945GSE 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.
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4.3 SO-DIMM and CF Card Installation

4.3.1 SO-DIMM Installation

WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanent damage to the WAFER-945GSE. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the WAFER-945GSE. SO-DIMM specifications compliant with the WAFER-945GSE are listed in Chapter 1.
To install a SO-DIMM into a SO-DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to
Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation
Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the WAFER-9 45GSE on an anti-static pad.
Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. The SO-DIMM must be oriented in such a
way that the notch in the middle of the SO-DIMM must be aligned with the plastic bridge in the socket.
Step 3: Insert the SO-DIMM. Push the SO-DIMM chip into the socket at an angle. (See
Figure 4-1)
Step 4: Open the SO-DIMM socket arms. Gently pull the arms of the SO-DIMM socket
out and push the rear of the SO-DIMM down. (See
Figure 4-1)
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Step 5: Secure the SO-DIMM. Release the arms on the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into
place and secure the SO-DIMM in the socket.

4.3.2 CF Card Installation

To install the CF card (Type 1 or Type 2) onto the WAFER-945GSE, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the WAFER-945 GSE on an anti-static pad.
Locate the CF card.
Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF
socket.
Step 3: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the
WAFER-945GSE 3.5" Motherboard
socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See
Figure 4-2.
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Figure 4-2: CF Card Installation
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4.4 Jumper Settings

NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper.
The hardware jumpers must be set before installation. Jumpers are shown in Table 4-1.
Description Label Type
AT Power Mode Setting ATXCTL1 3-pin header CF Card Setting JCF1 2-pin header Clear CMOS J_CMOS1 3-pin header COM2 Mode Setting JP1 8-pin header LVDS1 Panel Resolution J_LCD_TYPE1 8-pin header LVDS1 Voltage Select J_VLVDS1 3-pin header
Table 4-1: Jumpers

4.4.1 AT Power Select Jumper

NOTE:
The AT Power Select Jumper is the same as the ATX Enable connector.
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Jumper Label: ATXCTL1
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Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:
The AT Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX.
Setting Description
Short 2-3 Use AT power (Default) OFF Use ATX power
Table 4-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings
3-pin header See Table 4-2 See Figure 4-3
Figure 4-3: AT Power Select Jumper Location

4.4.2 CF Card Setup

Jumper Label: JCF1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:
The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave device or the master device.
Setting Description
OFF Slave (Default)
2-pin header
Table 4-3
See
Figure 4-4
See
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Setting Description
Short 1-2 Master
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
Figure 4-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Location

4.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper

Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings:
3-pin header See Table 4-4
Jumper Location:
If the WAFER-945GSE 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.
See Figure 4-5
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Setting Description
Short 1-2 Keep CMOS Setup (Default) Short 2-3 Clear CMOS Setup
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Table 4-4: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings
Figure 4-5: Clear BIOS Jumper Location

4.4.4 COM 2 Function Select Jumper

Jumper Label: JP1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:
8-pin header
Table 4-5
See
Figure 4-6
See
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The COM 2 Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second serial communications port (COM 2) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.
Setting Description
Short 1-2 RS-232 (Default) Short 3-4 RS-422 Short 5-6 RS-485 Short 5-6
RS-485 with RTS control
Short 7-8
Table 4-5: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings
WAFER-945GSE 3.5" Motherboard
Figure 4-6: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location

4.4.5 LVDS1 Panel Resolution Jumper

Jumper Label: J_LCD_TYPE1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:
8-pin header
Table 4-6
See
Figure 4-7
See
The LVDS1 Panel Resolution jumper allows the resolution of the LVDS screens connected to the LVDS1 connector to be configured.
J_LCD_TYPE1
Pin 7- Pin 8 Pin 5- Pin 6 Pin 3- Pin 4 Pin 1-Pin 2
OFF OFF OFF OFF 640 x 480 18-bit OFF OFF OFF ON 800 x 480 18-bit OFF OFF ON OFF 800 x 600 18-bit (Default) OFF OFF ON ON 1024 x 768 18-bit OFF ON OFF OFF 1280 x 1024 36-bit OFF ON OFF ON 1400 x 1050 36-bit
Description
OFF ON ON OFF 1400 x 900 36-bit OFF ON ON ON 1600 x 1200 36-bit
Table 4-6: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Settings
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Figure 4-7: LVDS Panel Resolution Jumper Pinout Locations

4.4.6 LVDS Voltage Selection

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WARNING:
Permanent damage to the screen and WAFER-945GSE may occur if the wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user guide that came with the monitor to select the correct voltage.
Jumper Label: J_VLVDS1 Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: Jumper Location:
The LVDS Voltage Selection jumpers allow the LVDS screen voltages to be set.
Setting Description
Short 1-2 +3.3V LVDS (Default) Short 2-3 +5V LVDS
3-pin header
Table 4-7
See
Figure 4-8
See
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Table 4-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings
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Figure 4-8: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations

4.5 Chassis Installation

4.5.1 Airflow

WARNING:
Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components. The chassis in which the WAFER-945GSE must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.
The WAFER-945GSE must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow through the board surface.
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NOTE:
IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your WAFER-945GSE vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at
3sales@iei.com.tw or visit the IEI website (3http://www.ieiworld.com.tw)
to find out more about the available chassis.

4.5.2 Motherboard Installation

To install the WAFER-945GSE motherboard into the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis.

4.6 Internal Peripheral Device Connections

This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors.

4.6.1 SATA Drive Connection

The WAFER-945GSE is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown
in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Insert the cable connector into the on-board SATA
drive connector until it clips into place. See
Figure 4-9.
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Figure 4-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection
Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end
of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See
Step 4: Connect the SA TA power cable (optional). Connect the SATA power
connector to the back of the SATA drive. See
Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10.
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Figure 4-10: SATA Power Cable Connection
The SATA power cable can be bought from IEI. See
Optional Items in Section 2.4.

4.6.2 Serial Port Connector Cable (Four Ports) Cable Connection

The WAFER-945GSE is shipped with one four serial port connector cable. The four serial port connector cable connects four serial port connectors on the cable to the 40-pin serial port connector on the WAFER-945GSE. To connect the four serial port connector cable, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the serial port connector. The location of the 40-pin serial port
connector is shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on the cable connector with pin 1 on
the WAFER-945GSE 40-pin serial port connecto r. See
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connector is p rope rly aligne d wit h
Figure 4-11.
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the 40-pin serial port connector on the WAFER-945GSE, connect the cable connector to the on-board connectors. See
Figure 4-11.
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Figure 4-11: Four Serial Port Connector Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach DB-9 serial port connectors to the cha ssis. The four DB-9 serial port
connectors can be inserted into four preformed holes in the chassis. Once, inserted the DB-9 connectors should be secured to the chassis with the retention screws.

4.6.3 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) (Optional)

The dual RS-232 cable consists of two connectors attached to two independent cables. Each cable is then attached to a D-sub 9-pin male connector. To install the dual RS-232 cable, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the RS-232 connectors are shown in
Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connectors. Insert one connector into each serial port box
headers. See the connector can only be installed in one direction.
Figure 4-12. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures
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Figure 4-12: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation
Step 3: Secure the connectors. Both single RS-232 connectors have two retention
screws that must be secured to a chassis or bracket.
Step 4: Connect the serial device. Once the single RS-232 connectors are connected
to a chassis or bracket, a serial communications device can be connecte d to the system.

4.6.4 4-COM Port Adapter Board Connection (Optional)

An optional, separately purchased 4-COM port adapter board may be shipped with the WAFER-945GSE. To install the 4-COM Port Adapter Board, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the COM connector. The locations of the COM port connectors are
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connector . Align the cable connector with the onboard
connector. Make sure the pin 1on the cable connector is properly aligned with
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pin 1 on the board connector (
Step 3: Connect the adapter board to the cable. The adapter board with the four COM
ports must then be attached to the cable. Make sure the cable connector is
Figure 4-13).
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properly aligned with the connector on the adapter board. Make sure the pin 1 on the adapter board connector and the cable connector are aligned. See
Figure 4-13.
Figure 4-13: 4-COM Port Adapter Board
Step 4: Secure the adapter board to the chassis. Make sure the retention screws on
either side of each COM port DB-9 connector are firmly secured to the chas sis enclosure.
Step 5: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into
the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See
Figure 4-14.
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Figure 4-14: Serial Device Connector

4.6.5 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector

The WAFER-945GSE is shipped with a keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector. The keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector connects to a keyboard/mouse connector on the WAFER-945GSE and branches into two cables that are each connected to a PS/2 connector, one for a mouse and one for a keyboard. To connect the keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connector. The location of the keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector
is shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on the cable connector with pin 1 on
the WAFER-945GSE keyboard/mouse connector. See
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connector is p rope rly aligne d wit h
Figure 4-15.
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the keyboard/mouse connector on the WAFER-945GSE, connect the cable connector to the on-board connectors. See
Figure 4-15.
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Figure 4-15: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection
Step 4: Attach PS/2 connectors to the chassis. The keyboard/mouse Y-cable
connector is connected to two PS/2 connectors. To secure the PS/2 connectors to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.
Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse. Once the PS/2 connectors are connected
to the chassis, a keyboard and mouse can each be connected to one of the PS/2 connectors. The keyboard PS/2 connector and mouse PS/2 connector are both marked. Please make sure the keyboard and mouse are connected to the correct PS/2 connector.

4.6.6 Audio Kit Installation

The Audio Kit that came with the WAFER-945GSE connects to the 10-pin audio connector on the WAFER-945GSE. The audio kit consists of three audio jacks. One audio jack, Mic In, connects to a microphone. The remaining two audio jacks, Line-In and Line-Out, connect to two speakers. To install the audio kit, please refer to the steps below:
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Step 1: Locate the audio connector. The location of the 10-pin audi o 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 4-16.
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Figure 4-16: Audio Kit Cable Connection
Step 3: Connect the audio devices. Connect one speaker to the line-in audio jack, one
speaker to the line-out audio jack and a microphone to the mic-in audio jack.

4.6.7 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) (Optional)

The WAFER-945GSE is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable connector, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in
Chapter 3.
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WARNING:
If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out.
Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on
each cable connector with pin 1 on the WAFER-945GSE USB connector.
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned
with the USB connectors on the WAFER-945GSE, connect the cable connectors to the on-board connectors. See
Figure 4-17.
Figure 4-17: Dual USB Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach the USB connectors to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors each of
two retention screw holes. To secure the connectors to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.

4.7 External Peripheral Interface Connection

This section describes connecting devices to the external connectors on the WAFER-945GSE.
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4.7.1 LAN Connection

There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable 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 locations of the RJ-45 connectors are
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of
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the RJ-45 connectors on the WAFER-9 45GSE. See
Figure 4-18: LAN Connection
Figure 4-18.
Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN
cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector.

4.7.2 Serial Device Connection

The WAFER-945GSE has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the WAFER-945GSE.
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Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in
Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into
the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See
Figure 4-19.
Figure 4-19: Serial Device Connector
Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external
interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.

4.7.3 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 WAFER-945GSE.
Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB
Series "A" receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3.
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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 4-20.
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Figure 4-20: USB Connector

4.7.4 VGA Monitor Connection

The WAFER-945GSE has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the WAFER-945GSE, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15
connector is shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: 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 3: Insert the VGA connector. Once the conne ctors are prop erly aligned with the
insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the WAFER-945GSE. See
Figure 4-21.
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Figure 4-21: VGA Connector
Step 4: 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.

4.8 Heat Sink Enclosure

WARNING:
Never run the WAFER-945GSE without the heat sink secured to the board. The heat sink ensures the system remains cool and does not need addition heat sinks to cool the system.
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WARNING:
When running the WAFER-945GSE, do not put the WAFER-945GSE directly on a surface that can not dissipate system heat, especially the wooden or plastic desk. It is highly recommended to run the WAFER-945GSE
on a heat dissipation surface or
using copper pillars to hold the board up from the desk below
When the WAFER-945GSE is shipped it is secured to a heat sink with five retention screws. If the WAFER-945GSE must be removed from the heat sink, the five retention screws must be removed.
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Figure 4-22: Heat Sink Retention Screws
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Chapter
5

5 BIOS

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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.
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1. Press the
2. Press the D appears on the screen. 0.
If the message disappears before the D again.
DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
ELETE key when the “Press DEL to enter SETUP” message
ELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try

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 E keys are shown in.
Key Function
Up arrow Move to previous item Down arrow Move to next item Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side
SC to quit. Navigation
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Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --
Exit current page and return to Main Menu Page Up key Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Dn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
Page Setup Menu
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Key Function
F2/F3 key Change color from total 3 colors. F2 to select color forward F10 Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys

5.1.3 Getting Help

When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E 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 4.

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.  PCIPnP – Changes the advanced PCI/PnP settings  Boot – Changes the system boot configuration.  Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.  Chipset – Changes the chipset settings.
SC or
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.
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5.2 Main

The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit
System Overview
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date :07/07/11 ID: :B210MR01
Processor Genuine Intel(R) CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz Speed :1600MHz Count :1
System Memory Size :504MB
System Time [14:20:27] System Date [Tue 08/30/2011]
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Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

Select Screen
↑ ↓ Select Item + - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
BIOS Menu 1: Main
System Overview
The System Overvie w lists a brief summary of different system components. Th e fields in System Overview cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include:
AMI BIOS: Displays auto-detected BIOS information
o Versi on: Current BIOS version o Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made o ID: Installed BIOS ID
Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications
o Type: Names the currently installed processor o Speed: Lists the processor speed o Cou nt: The number of CPUs on the mothe rboard
System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory.
o Si ze: Lists memory size
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The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields:
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
System Date [xx/xx/xx]
Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

5.3 Advanced

Use the Advanced menu (BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub-menus:
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit
Advanced Settings
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
> CPU Configuration
> IDE Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Power Configuration > Remote Access Configuration > USB Configuration
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BIOS Menu 2: Advanced
Configure CPU

Select Screen
↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
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.
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5.3.1 CPU Configuration

Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure advanced CPU Settings Module Version:3F.10
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Manufacturer :Intel Genuine Intel(R) CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz Frequency :1.60GHz FSB Speed :532Hz
Cache L1 :24 KB Cache L2 :512 KB
Ratio Actual Value:12

Select Screen
↑ ↓ Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
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BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration
The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details:
Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer  Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used  Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed  FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed  Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size  Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size  Ratio Actual Value: Lists the ratio of the frequency to the clo ck speed

5.3.2 IDE Configuration

Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
IDE Configuration
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
ATA/IDE Configuration [Compatible]
Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec]
> Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] > Primary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] > Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] > Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration
ATA/IDE Configuration [Compatible]
Options
Disabled Compatible Enhanced

Select Screen
↑ ↓ Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Use the ATA/IDE Configuration option to configure the ATA/IDE controller.
Disabled
Compatible D
Enhanced
Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec]
SA TA Only
Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller.
EFAULT
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up to 4 storage devices.
Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode.
Only the SATA drives are enabled.
SA TA Pri, PATA Sec D
EFAULT
The SATA drives are enabled on the Primary IDE channel. The IDE drives are enabled on the Secondary IDE channel.
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PATA Only
The IDE drives are enabled on the primary
and secondary IDE channels. SATA drives are disabled.
IDE Master and IDE Slave
When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are shown in the IDE Configuration menu:
 Primary IDE Master  Primary IDE Slave  Secondary IDE Master  Secondary IDE Slave
The IDE Configuration menu (
7BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the
IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above listed four BIOS configuration options is selected, the IDE configuration options shown in
Section
75.3.2.1 appear.
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Primary IDE Master
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Device :Not Detected
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
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]
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BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration
Select the type of device connected to the system.

Select Screen
↑ ↓ Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
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Auto-Detected Drive Parameters
The “grayed-out” items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive. The drive parameters are listed as follows:
Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.)  Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select  Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer  Size: List the storage capacity of the device.  LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a
method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not.
Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the
amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.
PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.  Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is
supported.
Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported.  S.M.A.R.T.: Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology protocol is supported.
32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer.
Type [Auto]
Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete.
Not Installed
Auto DEFAULT
BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk
drive on the specified channel. The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type
attached to the specified channel. This setting should be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the specified channel.
CD/DVD
The CD/DVD option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM
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drive is attached to the specified IDE channel. The BIOS does not attempt to search for other types of IDE disk drives on the specified channel.
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ARMD
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.
Disabled
Auto DEFAULT
Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto]
This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media
Device. These include, but are not limited to: ZIP LS-120
BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on
the specified channel. BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified
channel.
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Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers.
Disabled
Auto DEFAULT
BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector T ran sfer on the
specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time.
BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the drive on the specified channel. If supported the data transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at a time.
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PIO Mode [Auto]
Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decrease s.
Auto DEFAULT
0
1
2
3
4
DMA Mode [Auto]
Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.
PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3MBps PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2MBps PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3MBps PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps
BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
(This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.)
Auto DEFAULT
SWDMA0
SWDMA1
SWDMA2
MWDMA0
MWDMA1
Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data
Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data
Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data
Multi Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data
BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
transfer rate of 2.1MBps
transfer rate of 4.2MBps
transfer rate of 8.3MBps
transfer rate of 4.2MBps
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transfer rate of 13.3MBps
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MWDMA2
UDMA1
UDMA1
UDMA2
UDMA3
UDMA4
UDMA5
Multi Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 16.6MBps
Ultra DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 16.6MBps
Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 25MBps
Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 33.3MBps
Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 44MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 66.6MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 99.9MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
S.M.A.R.T [Auto]
Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
Auto DEFAULT
Disabled
Enabled
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers.
Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature
BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support.
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Disabled
Enabled DEFAULT
Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers.
Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported hard disk drives.

5.3.3 Super IO Configuration

Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the serial ports.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Configure ITE8718 Super IO Chipset
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Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port3 Address [3E8] Serial Port3 IRQ [11] Serial Port4 Address [2E8] Serial Port4 IRQ [11] Serial Port5 Address [2F0] Serial Port5 IRQ [11] Serial Port6 Address [2E0] Serial Port6 IRQ [11]
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Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses
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BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4 ]
Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address.
Disabled
3F8/IRQ4 DEFAULT
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4
address is IRQ4
address is IRQ3
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Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3 ]
Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address.
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Disabled
2F8/IRQ3 DEFAULT
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Serial Port3 Address [3E8]
Use the Serial Port3 Address option to select the base address for serial port 3
Disabled
3E8 DEFAULT
2E8
No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2
Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3
Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ4
Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ3
No base address is assigned to serial port 3
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 3E8
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E8
2F0
2E0
Serial Port3 IRQ [11]
Use the Serial Port3 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 3.
10
11 DEFAULT
Serial Port4 Address [2E8]
Use the Serial Port4 Address option to select the base address for serial port 4.
Disabled
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2F0 Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 3 IRQ address is 10
Serial port 3 IRQ address is 11
No base address is assigned to serial port 3
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3E8
2E8 DEFAULT
2F0
2E0
Serial Port4 IRQ [11]
Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4.
10
11 DEFAULT
Serial Port5 Address [2F0]
Use the Serial Port5 Address option to select the base address for serial port 5
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 3E8
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2E8 Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2F0 Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 4 IRQ address is 10 Serial port 4 IRQ address is 11
Disabled
3E8
2E8
2F0 DEFAULT
2E0
Serial Port5 IRQ [11]
Use the Serial Port5 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 5.
10
11 DEFAULT
Serial Port6 Address [2E0]
Use the Serial Port6 IRQ option to select the base address for serial port 6.
No base address is assigned to serial port 5
Serial port 5 I/O port address is 3F8 Serial port 5 I/O port address is 2E8
Serial port 5 I/O port address is 2F0 Serial port 5 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 5 IRQ address is 10
Serial port 5 IRQ address is 11
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Disabled
3E8
2E8
2F0
2E0 DEFAULT
Serial Port6 IRQ [11]
Use the Serial Port6 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 6.
10
11 DEFAULT
No base address is assigned to serial port 6 Serial port 6 I/O port address is 3E8
Serial port 6 I/O port address is 2E8 Serial port 6 I/O port address is 2F0
Serial port 6 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 6 IRQ address is 10 Serial port 6 IRQ address is 11

5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration

The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Hardware Health Configuration
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CPU FAN Mode Setting [Full On Mode]
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CPU Temperature :43ºC/109ºF System Temperature :33ºC/91ºF
CPU Fan Speed :N/A
CPU Core :1.136 V +1.05V :1.040 V +3.30V :3.296 V +5.00V :4.972 V +12.0V :12.288 V +1.5V :1.477 V +1.8V :1.792 V 5VSB :5.053 V VBAT :3.184 V
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Fan configuration mode setting
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CPU FAN Mode Setting [Full On Mode]
Use the CPU FAN Mode Setting option to configure the second fan.
Full On Mode D
Automatic mode
PWM Manually mode
When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the Automatic Mode, the following parameters can be set.
CPU Temperature Limit of Off  CPU Temperature Limit of On  CPU Fan Start PWM  Slope PWM
When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the PWM Manually Mode, the following parameters can be set.
EFAULT
Fan is off when the temperature is low
Pulse width modulation set manually
Fan is on all the time
enough. Parameters must be set by the user.
CPU Fan PWM control
CPU Temperature Limit of Off [000]
WARNING:
Setting this value too high may cause the fan to stop when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged.
The CPU Temperature Limit of Off option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temperature Limit of Off option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn off. To select a value, select the CPU Temperature Limit of Off option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified below.
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Minimum Value: 0°C  Maximum Value: 127°C
CPU Temperature Limit of On [020]
WARNING:
Setting this value too high may cause the fan to start only when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged.
The CPU Temperature Limit of On option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Settin g option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temperature Limit of On option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn on. When the fan
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starts, it rotates using the starting pulse width modulation (PWM) specified in the CPU Fan Start PWM option below. To select a value, select the CPU Temperature Limit of On
option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified below.
Minimum Value: 0°C  Maximum Value: 127°C
CPU Fan Start PWM [070 ]
The CPU Fan Start PWM option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Fan Start PWM option to select the PWM mode the fan starts to rotate with after the temperature specified in the CPU Temperature Limit of On is exceeded. The Super I/O chipset supports 128 PWM modes. To select a value, select the CPU Fan Start PWM option and ente r a decimal number between 0 00 and 127. The temperature range is specified below.
PWM Minimum Mode: 0  PWM Maximum Mode: 127
Slope PWM [0.5 PWM]
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The Slope PWM option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the Slope PWM option to select the linear rate at which the PWM
mode increases with respect to an increase in temperature. A list of available options is shown below:
0.125 PWM 0.25 PWM 0.5 PWM 1 PWM 2 PWM 4 PWM 8 PWM 15 PWM
The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are:
System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored
o CPU Te mperature o System Temperature
Fan Speeds: The CPU coo ling fan speed is monitored.
o CPU Fa n Speed
Voltages: The following system voltages are monitored
o CPU C ore o +1.05V o +3.30V o +5.00V o +12.0 V o +1.5V o +1.8V o 5VSB o VBAT
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5.3.5 Power Configuration

The Power Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Select AT/ATX Power [BY HARDWARE]
Auto Power Button Status [Enabled]
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Default set AUTO is detect power supply status.
If set AT Power, Power State will Auto set Power On.
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↑ ↓ Select Item + - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration
Select A T/A TX Power [By HARDWARE]
Sets the behavior of the power.
AT Power ATX Power BY HARDWARE D
When the Select AT/ATX Power option is set to ATX Power, the following sub-menus appear.
ACPI Configuration APM Configuration
EFAULT
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5.3.5.1 ACPI configuration
The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
ACPI Settings
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Suspend mode [S1 (POS)]
Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
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BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration
Suspend mode [S1 (POS)]
Use the Suspend mode BIOS option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.
S1 (POS) DEFAULT
S3 (STR)
System appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode.
System appears off. The CPU has no power; RAM is in slow refresh; the power supply is in a reduced power mode.
5.3.5.2 APM Configuration
The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the advanced power management options to be configured.
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