
3.5" SBC with Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz Processor,
VGA/LVDS/TTL, PCIe GbE, CFII, USB, SATA, 4 COM and
PC/104
WAFER-945GSE3
Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.0
Jul. 22, 2010
Package Contents
WAFER-945GSE3 package includes the following items:
l 1 x WAFER-945GSE3 Single Board Computer
l 2 x SATA Cable
l 1 x PS/2 KB/MS Y Cable
l 1 x Audio Cable
l 1 x Dual Ports USB Cable
l 2 x RS -232 Cable
l 1 x Mini Jumper Pack
l 1 x Utility CD
l 1 x QIG (Quick Installation Guide)
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Specifications
l CPU: Intel® Atom™ Processor N270 1.6GHz/512KB L2 Cache with
a 533MHz FSB
l System Chipset: Intel® 945GSE +ICH7M
l BIOS: AMI BIOS, SPI 8Mbit Flash ROM
l System memory: 1 x 200-pins 533/400MHz DDR2 SDRAM
SO-DIMM (max. 2GB)
l Ethernet: One Realtek RTL8111CP (PCIe x1 Interface) GbE
Controller
l I/O Interface:
2 x SATA
4 x USB 2.0 (by 2x4 pin 2.00mm pitch pin-header)
1 x CF Type II
3 x RS -232 (1 on rear side, 2 by 2x5 pin 2.00mm pitch pin-header)
1 x RS -232/422/485 (by 2x7 pin 2.00mm pitch pin-header)
1 x PS/2 KB/MS (PS/2 KB/MS on rear side)
l Infrared Interface: 1 x Infrared interface by pin -header (Share with
COM2)
l Expansions: 1 x PC/104 slot (ISA Bus, not support ISA DMA Mode)
l Audio: Realtek ALC655 with AC'97 Audio codec by 2x5 pin
pin-header
l Digital I/O: 8-bit digital I/O, 4-bit input/ 4-bit output by super I/O:
Fintek F81865
l Super I/O: Fintek F81865
l Display Interface:
Analog CRT: Integrated in Intel® 945GSE, Support for CRT Hot plug
18-bit dual-channel LVDS from Intel® 945GSE
24-bit TTL (LVDS to TTL bridge)
Support Dual display for VGA+LVDS or VGA+TTL
l Watchdog timer:
Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset by super
I/O: Fintek F81865
l Power Supply:
AT/ATX support , +5V for CPU Board, +12V for LVDS
Inverter/FAN/COM/PC104 (ISA)

l Power Consumption:
5V@2.54A (Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz processor with on board
2GB DDR2 SDRAM)
l Operation Humidity: 5% ~ 95%, non-condensing
l Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 60°C(32 ~ 140 °F)
l Dimension: 146 mm x 102 mm
l Weight: GW: 650g; NW: 250g
Ordering Information
WAFER-945GSE3-N270-R10:
3.5" SBC with Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz Processor, VGA/LVDS/TTL, PCIe
GbE, CFII, USB, SATA, 4 COM and PC/104
32200-015100-RS: LPT cable
32200-026500-RS: RS-232/422/485 cable
32100-052100-RS: ATX Power Cable
32100-088600-RS/32102-00100-100-RS/32102-000100-200-RS: SATA
Power Cable
Jumpers setting
LABEL FUNCTION
J_CMOS1 CMOS state setting
J_VLVDS1 LVDS1 Voltage Selection setting
JP3 COM2 Port Mod e setting
JCF1 CF Card setting
ATXCTL1 AT Power Mode Setting
JP1 LVDS & TTL Jumper Setting
JP2 Audio Power Input
J_COM_F1
J_COM_F2
Setting the function of pin9 (COM1) and pin8 (COM2)
as signal or voltage in COM1 or COM2 Connector
J_COM_V1
J_COM_V2
Se
tting the voltage level of Pin9 (COM1) and Pin8
(COM2) in COM1 or COM2 Connector
J_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Setup
J_CMOS1
(default)
Keep CMOS Setup
(Normal Operation)
Short 2-3
JP3: configure COM2 Mode
JP1 DESCRIPTION
Short 1-2
(default)
RS - 232
Short 3-4
RS - 485
Short 5-6
Short 7-8

DESCRIPTION
1-2 +3.3V LVDS
2-3 +5V LVDS
JCF1 DESCRIPTION
Open
(default)
AT Mode: Short 2-3 (Default)
ATX Mode: Use PS_ON & 5VSB
cable
ATXCTL1
AT Power Mode
Open ATX Power Mode
JP1 DESCRIPTION
1-2(default)
the function of pin9 (COM1) and pin8 (COM2)
as signal or voltage in COM1 or COM2 Connector.
DESCRIPTION
1 – 2 Set COM1 and COM2 as voltage
2 – 3
(default)
Set COM1 and COM2 as signal “RING”
2: Setting the voltage level of Pin9 (COM1) and Pin8
(COM2) in COM1 or COM2 Connector
DESCRIPTION
1 – 2
(default)
JP2 DESCRIPTION
1-2(default)

Table of Connectors
LABEL FUNCTION
LAN1 RJ-45 LAN Connector
KB_MS1 Keyboard & Mouse Connector
COM1 External Serial Port Connector (RS -232)
BAT1 +3V Battery Connector
COM2 Internal Serial Port Connector (RS -232/422/485)
LED_C1
LED Indicators, PWRLED, HDDLED and
output
DIO1 Digital I/O Connector
COM3, COM4 Internal Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)
USB01
USB23
Internal 4 Port s USB Connectors
AUDIO1 Audio Connector
SATA1, 2 Serial ATA Connectors
ATXCTL1 ATX Power Control Connector
ATXPWR1 Main Power Input Connector
LVDS1 LVDS Panel Connector
INVERTER1 LVDS Panel Backlight +12V Power Source
PWRBTN1 Power Button
RESET1 Reset Button
CF1 Compact Flash Slot
JSPI1 SPI flash Connector
IR1 Infrared interface connector
TTL1 TTL LCD Connector
FAN1 FAN Connector
CN2 PC/104 (64 pin + 40 pin ISA bus) Connector
CN1 PC/104 -5V and -12V Input Connector
SDVO1 SDVO Connector (Optional)
DBG_PORT1 Firmware Hub Debug Port Connector (Optional)
LPT1 LPT Port Connector
VGA1 VGA 15-pin Female Connector
DIMM1 DDR2 SO -DIMM slot

LAN1: RJ-45 LAN Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA1+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+-
3 MDIA2- 7 MDIA04 MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 KBDATA
2 MSDATA
3 GND
4 VCC (+5V)
5 KBCLK
6 MSCLK
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 DATA CARRIER DETECT (DCD#)
2 RECEIVE DATA (RXD)
3 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD)
4 DATA TERMINAL READY (DTR#)
5 GND (GND)
6 DATA SET READY (DSR#)
7 REQUEST TO SEND (RTS#)
8 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS#)
9 RING INDICATOR (RI#)
DESCRIPTION
1 BAT (+3.3V)
2 GND

DESCRIPTION
1 DATA CARRIER
DETECT (DCD #)
2 DATA SET READY
(DSR#)
3 RECEIVE DATA
(RXD)
4 REQUEST TO SEND
(RTS#)
5
(CTS#)
7 DATA TERMINAL
READY (DTR#)
8
(RI#)
9 GND 10 GND
11 TXD485+ 12 TXD485#
13 RXD485+ 14 RXD485#
LED_C1: 6-pin LED Indicators and +5V Output connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC (+5V) +5V Power
Output
2 GND
3 VCC (+5V)
PWRLED
4 GND
5 VCC (+5V)
HDDLED
6 -HDLED
DIO1 : Digital Input / Output Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 VCC (+5V)
3 Output 3 4 Output 2
5 Output 1 6 Output 0
7 Input 3 8 Input 2
9 Input 1 10 Input 0
COM3, COM4 : Internal Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
DATA CARRIER DETECT
(DCD#)
2
DATA SET READY
(DSR#)
3 RECEIVE DATA (RXD) 4
REQUEST TO SEND
(RTS#)
5 TRANSMIT DATA (TXD) 6 CLEAR TO SEND (CTS#)
7
DATA TERMINAL READY
(DTR#)
8 RING INDICATOR (RI#)

USB01, USB23 : Internal USB Connectors
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC (+5V) 2 VCC (+5V)
3 DATA- 4 DATA5 DATA+ 6 DATA+
7 GND 8 GND
9 GND 10 N/A (KEY)
AUDIO1 : Audio Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 LINE_OUTR 2 LINEIN_R
3 GND 4 GND
5 LINE_OUTL 6 LINEIN_L
7 GND 8 GND
9 MICIN 10 MICIN
SATA1 & SATA2 : Serial ATA Connectors
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 5 RX2 TX+ 6 RX+
3 TX- 7 GND
4 GND 8 N/C
: ATX Power Control Connector
AT Mode: Short 2-3 (Default)
ATX Mode: Use PS_ON & 5VSB cable
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 5VSB
2 GND
3 PS_ON#
ATXPWR1 : Main Power Input Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 +12V
2 GND
3 GND
4 VCC (+5V)

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 GND
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 GND 14 GND
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 GND 26 GND
27 VCC_LCD 28 VCC_LCD
29 VCC_LCD 30 VCC_LCD
Panel Backlight +12V Power Source
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 LCD_BKLTCTL
2 GND
3 +12V
4 GND
5 BACKLIGHT ENABLE
PWRBTN1: Power Button
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 PWRBTSW2 GND
RESET1: Reset Button
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 PM_RESET
3 GND
4 PM_RESET

CF1 : CF Card Interface Slot
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 GND 26 CD1#
2 D3 27 D11
3 D4 28 D12
4 D5 29 D13
5 D6 30 D14
6 D7 31 D15
7 CE# 32 CE2#
8 A10 33 VS1#
9 OE# 34 IOR#
10 A9 35 IOW#
11 A8 36 WE#
12 A7 37 IRQ
13 VCC 38 VCC
14 A6 39 CSEL#
15 A5 40 VS2#
16 A4 41 RESET#
17 A3 42 WAIT#
18 A2 43 INPACK#
19 A1 44 REG#
20 A0 45 BVD2
21 D0 46 BVD1
22 D1 47 D8
23 D2 48 D9
24 IOCS16# 49 D10
25 CD2# 50 GND2
JSPI1 : SPI flash Connector
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
2 GND
3 SPI_CS# 4 SPI_CLK
5 SPI_MISO 6 SPI_MOSI
7 N/C 8 N/C

PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC (+5V)
2 NC
3 IR-RX
4 GND
5 IR-TX
TTL1: TTL LCD Connector
Pin
Description
2 LCD_VCC 1 LCD_VCC
4 GND 3 GND
6 LCD_VCC 5 LCD_VCC
8 GND 7 SDA
10 NC 9 NC
12 B1 11 B0
14 B3 13 B2
16 B5 15 B4
18 NC 17 NC
20 G1 19 G0
22 G3 21 G2
24 G5 23 G4
26 NC 25 NC
28 R1 27 R0
30 R3 29 R2
32 R5 31 R4
34 GND 33 GND
36 VSYNC 35 CLK
38 HSYNC 37 LCD_EN
40 NC 39 NC
FAN1: FAN Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 FANIO1
2 +12V
3 GND

CN2: PC/104 (64 pin ISA bus) Connector
PIN Description PIN Description PIN Description PIN Description
CN2: PC/104 (40 pin ISA bus) Connector
PIN Description PIN Description PIN Description PIN Description
SD9 D3 -IOCS16 D13 -DACK6
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 -5V
2 GND
3 -12V

DESCRIPTION
1 GND 25 GND
2 NC 26 SDVOB_BLUE3 NC 27 SDVOB_BLUE+
4 GND 28 GND
5 NC 29 SDVOB_RED6 NC 30 SDVOB_RED+
7 GND 31 GND
8 SDVOB_CLK- 32 SDVO_STALL9 SDVOB_CLK+ 33 SDVO_STALL+
10 GND 34 GND
11 SDVOB_GREEN-
35 SDVO_TVCLKIN-
12 SDVOB_GREEN+
13 GND 37 GND
14 NC 38 SDVO_CLK
15 NC 39 SDVO_DATA
16 GND 40 PCIRST17 SDVOB_INT- 41 VCC
18 SDVOB_INT+ 42 VCC
19 GND 43 VCC
20 NC 44 NC
21 NC 45 NC
22 GND
23 NC
24 NC
DBG_PORT1 : FirmWare Hub Debug Port Connector (Optional)
PIN NO.
DESCRIPTION
1 GND 7 LAD2
2 FWHPCLK 8 LAD3
3 PCIRST# 9 INT_SERIRQ
4 LFRAME 10 GND
5 LAD0 11 +3.3V
6 LAD1 12 +5V

LPT1: LPT port connector
PIN Description PIN Description
1 STB# 2 AFD#
3 PD0 4 ERR#
5 PD1 6 INIT#
7 PD2 8 SLIN#
9 PD3 10
VGA1: VGA 15-pin Female Connector
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 NC
5 GND 6 CRT_PLUG#
7 GND 8 GND
9 VCC (+5V) 10 GND
11 NC 12 DDCDAT
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK

Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations

Board dimensions with Heat Sink :