Title WSB-9152 Intel® Pentium® M Socket 479 CPU card
Revision Number Description Date of Issue
1.0 Initial release March 2006
1.01 Modified JP1 information April 2007
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BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.......................................................88
BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features ..................................................................90
BIOS Menu 3: IDE Channel Master............................................................................93
BIOS Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................96
BIOS Menu 5: CPU Feature ..................................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 6: Hard Disk Boot Priority................................................................... 106
BIOS Menu 7: Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................... 107
BIOS Menu 8: PCI Express Port Functions ........................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 9: Integrated Peripherals..................................................................... 114
BIOS Menu 10: Integrated Peripherals................................................................... 115
BIOS Menu 11: OnBoard Device [Integrated Peripherals]................................... 118
BIOS Menu 12: SuperIO Device [Integrated Peripherals]..................................... 121
BIOS Menu 13: Power Management Setup............................................................ 127
BIOS Menu 14: PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................ 135
BIOS Menu 15: IRQ Resources............................................................................... 137
BIOS Menu 16: PC Health Status............................................................................ 140
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Glossary
AC ’97 Audio Codec 97
ACPI Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface
APM Advanced Power Management
ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device
ASKIR Shift Keyed Infrared
ATA Advanced Technology
Attachments
BIOS Basic Input/Output System
CFII Compact Flash Type 2
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor
CPU Central Processing Unit
Codec Compressor/Decompressor
COM Serial Port
DAC Digital to Analog Converter
DDR Double Data Rate
HDD Hard Disk Drive
IDE Integrated Data Electronics
I/O Input/Output
ICH4 I/O Controller Hub 4
L1 Cache Level 1 Cache
L2 Cache Level 2 Cache
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LPT Parallel Port Connector
LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signaling
MAC Media Access Controller
OS Operating System
PCI Peripheral Connect Interface
PIO Programmed Input Output
PnP Plug and Play
POST Power On Self Test
RAM Random Access Memory
RAMDAC RAM Digital to Analog Converter
DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module
DIO Digital Input/Output
DMA Direct Memory Access
EIDE Enhanced IDE
EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology
FDD Floppy Disk Drive
FDC Floppy Disk Connector
FFIO Flexible File Input/Output
FIFO First In/First Out
FSB Front Side Bus
IrDA Infrared Data Association
SATA Serial ATA
S.M.A.R.T Self Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology
SPD Serial Presence Detect
S/PDI Sony/Philips Digital Interface
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory
SIR Serial Infrared
UART Universal Asynchronous
Receiver-transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
VGA Video Graphics Adapter
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1.1 WSB-9152 CPU card Overview
The PICMG 1.0 form factor WSB-9152 socket 479 Pentium M CPU card is fully equipped
with a high performance processor and advanced multi-mode I/Os. The WSB-9152 is
designed for system manufacturers, integrators, and VARs that want performance,
reliability, and quality at a reasonable price.
1.1.1 WSB-9152 Model Variations
The WSB-9152 has four model variations shown in Table 1-1.
Model Name SATA-I SATA-II Digital Video Interface (DVI)
WSB-9152-R10 Two None None
WSB-9152SR10 Two Two None
WSB-9152DVI-R10 Two None One
WSB-9152SDVI-R10 Two Two One
Table 1-1: WSB-9152 Model Variations
1.1.2 WSB-9152 CPU Card Applications
The WSB-9152 CPU card has been designed for use in industrial applications where
board expansion is critical and operational reliability is essential.
1.1.3 WSB-9152 CPU Card Benefits
Some of the WSB-9152 CPU card benefits include,
providing access to multiple PCI and ISA expansion slots for easy system
expansion
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operating reliably in harsh industrial environments with ambient temperatures
as high as 60°C
rebooting automatically if the BIOS watchdog timer detects that the system is
no longer operating
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1.1.4 WSB-9152 CPU Card Features
Some of the WSB-9152 CPU card features are listed below:
PICMG 1.0 compliant
RoHS compliant
Socket 479 Intel® Pentium M and Intel® Celeron M CPUs supported
Maximum front side bus (FSB) speed of 533MHz supported
Up to 2GB of 400MHz or 533MHz dual channel DDR2 memory supported
Analog display with a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 pixels supported
One dual channel LVDS port with maximum UXGA/WUXGA panel size
supported
One DVI interface with resolution from VGA to UXGA supported by two
WSB-9152 CPU Card
models (see
Two dual high performance PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)
Table 1-1)
controllers supported
SATA-I channels (SATA1 and SATA2) with transfer rates up to 150MB/s are
supported
Two SATA-II channels (SATA3 and SATA4) with transfer rates up to 300MB/s
supported by two models (see
Seven USB 2.0 connectors supported
RAID 0 and RAID 1 functionalities (SATA3 and SATA4 only) supported
Table 1-1)
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1.2 WSB-9152 CPU Card Overview
Figure 1-1: WSB-9152 CPU card Overview
1.2.1 WSB-9152 CPU card Connectors
The WSB-9152 CPU card has the following connectors onboard:
1 x ATX 12V connector
1 x CPU cooling fan connector
1 x System cooling fan connector
1 x LVDS connector
1 x Inverter connector
1 x DVI connector (WSB-9152DVI and WSB-9152SDVI models only)
1 x IrDA connector
1 x HDD connector
1 x FDD connector
2 x RS-232 connectors
1 x Parallel port connector
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1 x Front panel connector
1 x ATX backplane power connector
2 x LAN LED connectors
2 x SATA-I connectors
2 x SATA-II connectors (WSB-9152S and WSB-9152SDVI models only)
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6 x USB connectors
1 x AC’97 connector
1 x Keyboard connector
The location of these connectors on the CPU card can be seen in Figure 1-1. These
connectors are fully described in Chapter 3.
1.2.2 Technical Specifications
WSB-9152 CPU card technical specifications are list ed in Table 1-2. Detailed d escriptions
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of each specification can be found in Chapter
SPECIFICATION
Supported CPUs
Chipsets
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Pentium® M
Intel
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Intel
Celeron M
Northbridge: Intel
Southbridge: Intel
I/O Controller
Graphics Support
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I/O Controller Hub 6-M (ICH6-M)
Intel
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Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (GMA 900)
Intel
2 Detailed Specifications.
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Alviso 915GM
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ICH6-M
o One VGA
o One DVI (see
Table 1-1)
o One LVDS
Memory Two DDR2 memory modules (Max. 2GB)
PCI Bus Interface 33MHz, Revision 2.3
ISA Bus Interface
Supports three fully compatible ISA slots without
buffering
ISA DMA and ISA Bus Master function are not
supported
Serial ATA (SATA) Two SATA-I channels (see Table 1-1) with 150MB/s
transfer rates (SATA1 and SATA2)
Two SATAII channels (see
Table 1-1) with 300MB/s
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HDD Interface One IDE channel supports two Ultra ATA 100/66/33
Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Supports FDD
USB Interfaces Seven USB 2.0 connectors supported (Real X1, Front
Serial Ports Two serial port connectors (COM1 and COM2)
Real Time Clock 256-byte battery backed CMOS RAM
Hardware Monitoring Cooling fans, temperature and system voltages
transfer rates and RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions
(SATA3 and SATA4)
devices
x6)
Power Management Supports Advanced Configuration and Power
Interface (ACPI) Specifications Revision 2.0
Infrared Support One Infrared Data Association (IrDA) interface
Ethernet Two PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe GbE)
channels
BIOS Phoenix Award BIOS
Physical Dimensions 12.2cm x 34.1cm (width x length)
Operating Temperature Minimum: 0ºC (32°F)
Maximum: 60°C (140°F)
Optional Audio Interfaces One Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) version 2.3 connector
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications
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2.1 Compatible IEI Backplanes
The WSB-9152 CPU card is compatible with the all IEI PICMG1.0 backplanes. For more
information on these backplanes, please visit the IEI website or contact your CPU card
reseller or vendor.
2.2 CPU Support
NOTE:
WSB-9152 CPU cards are only compatible with Low Voltage (LV) and Ultra
Low Voltage (ULV) CPUs in special customizations. If you wish to use
either an LV or an ULV CPU, please speak to your IEI vendor or IEI reseller
to discuss these customizations.
The WSB-9152 supports normal voltage, low voltage (LV) and ultra low voltage (ULV)
mobile (M) Intel® Pentium® M processors and Intel® Celeron® M processors
2.2.1 Supported Pentium® M CPUs
Table 2-1 lists the Intel® Pentium® M processors supported by the WSB-9152 CPU card.
All the Intel® Pentium® M processors support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology.
Processor Number Power Architecture L2 Cache Speed FSB Execute Disable Bit
765 Normal 90nm 2MB 2.10GHz 400MHz No
758 LV 90nm 2MB 1.50GHz 400MHz Yes
755 Normal 90nm 2MB 2GHz 400MHz No
753 ULV 90nm 2MB 1.20GHz 400MHz Yes
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750 Normal 90nm 2MB 1.86GHz 533Mhz Yes
745 Normal 90nm 2MB 1.80GHz 400MHz No
740 Normal 90nm 2MB 1.73GHz 533MHz Yes
738 LV 90nm 2MB 1.40GHz 400MHz No
735 Normal 90nm 2MB 1.70GHz 400MHz No
733J ULV 90nm 2MB 1.10GHz 400MHz Yes
733 ULV 90nm 2MB 1.10GHz 400MHz No
730 Normal 90nm 2MB 1.60GHz 533MHz Yes
725 ULV 90nm 2MB 1.60GHz 400MHz No
723 ULV 90nm 2MB 1GHz 400MHz No
718 LV 130nm 1MB 1.30GHz 400MHz No
Table 2-1: Supported Pentium® M CPUs
2.2.2 Supported Celeron® M CPUs
Table 2-2 lists the Intel® Celeron® M processors supported by the WSB-9152 CPU card.
Processor Number Power Architecture L2 Cache Speed FSB Execute Disable Bit
The Intel® ICH6-M southbridge chipset comes with the following features:
Complies with PCI Express Base Specification Revision 1.0a
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Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification Revision 2.3 and supports 33MHz
PCI operation
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Supports ACPI power management
Integrates a SATA controller that controls two SATA-I channels (SATA1 and
SATA2) with transfer rates up to 150MB/s and independent DMA operation
Supports Ultra ATA 100/66/33 with an integrated IDE controller
Supports eight USB 2.0 ports but only seven are implemented on the
WSB-9152 CPU card.
Supports AC’97 Revision 2.3 Specifications
Complies with System Management Bus Interface (SMBus) Specification
Version 2.0
2.4 Data Flow
Figure 2-1 shows the data flow between the user-installed socket 479 CPU, the two
onboard chipsets and other components installed on the CPU card are described in the
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following sections of this chapter.
Figure 2-1: Data Flow Block Diagram
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2.5 Graphics Support
2.5.1 Intel® GMA 900
The Intel® GMA 900 integrated on the Intel® 915GM chipset has the following features.
333MHz 2D display core:
1.05V VCC: 133/190/200MHz
333MHz 3D Render core:
1.05V VCC: 166/190/200MHz
Supports Intel
Support Intel
Supports 3D Graphics Engine with Direct X 9.0/OpenGL 2.0
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Dual Display Technology
Smart 2D Display Technology
Supports Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
2.5.2 Analog VGA
The onboard analog VGA has the following features.
Supports 400MHz, 24-bit RAMDAC (RAM digital to analog converter)
Supports displays with resolutions up to 2048x1536 pixels
2.5.3 Digital LVDS
The onboard digital LVDS has the following features.
Supports dual channel LVDS 2x18 bpp for TFT Panels up to UXGA/WUXGA
Compliant with ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-2001 SPEC.
2.5.4 Optional Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
The optional DVI has the following features.
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Supports DVI 1.0 up to UXGA with Silcon Image PanelLink
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2.6 Memory Support
The WSB-9152 CPU has two 240-pin dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets and
supports up to two unbuffered DDR2 DIMMs with the following specifications:
Maximum RAM: 2GB (1GB module in each slot)
DIMM Transfer Rates: 533MHz, 400MHz
Up to 8.5 GB/sec memory bandwidth
2.7 PCI Bus Interface Support
The PCI bus on the WSB-9152 CPU card has the following features:
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NOTE:
The WSB-9152 does not support ISA DMA and ISA Bus Master function.
Before purchasing your ISA device, please confirm with your vendor that
your ISA card is supported by the CPU board.
33MHz Revision 2.3 is implemented
Up to four external bus masters are supported
2.X ISA bus interface supported
Three fully compatible ISA slots without buffering supported
2.8 Ethernet Connection
2.8.1 PCI Express (PCIe) Ethernet
The PCIe implemented on the Intel® ICH6-M southbridge chipset connects directly to two
GbE controllers (Marvell Yukon 88E8053) with a concurrent bandwidth of 5Gb/s (2.5Gb/s
in each direction).
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2.8.2 GbE Ethernet
The two GbE controllers (Marvell Yukon 88E8053) on the WSB-9152 CPU card connect to
two 10/100/1000Mb/s Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports on the rear panel. The GbE controllers
come with the following features:
Dual 1Gb/s external LAN connectivity
Marvell Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) technology
Wake-on-LAN support
2.9 Drive Interfaces
The WSB-9152-R10 and WSB-9152DVI-R10 models support the following drive
interfaces:
2 x SATA-I drives
2 x IDE devices
1 x FDD
The WSB-9152S-R10 and WSB-9152SDVI-R10 models support the following drive
interfaces:
2 x SATA-I drives
2 x SATA-II drives (Silicon Image Sil3132 chipset supports SATA3/SATA4)
2 x IDE devices
1 x FDD
2.9.1 SATA Drives
The WSB-9152-R10 and WSB-9152DVI-R10 models support the following SATA drive
interfaces:
2 x first generation SATA-I drives with transfer rates up to 150MB/s with the
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ICH6-M southbridge chipset
The WSB-9152S-R10 and WSB-9152SDVI-R10 models support the following SATA drive
interfaces:
2 x first generation SATA-I drives with transfer rates up to 150MB/s with the
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ICH6-M southbridge chipset
2 x second generation SATA-II drives with transfer rates up to 300MB/s with
the Silicon Image Sil3132 chipset
2.9.2 HDD Interfaces
The IDE controller on the ICH6-M southbridge chipset integrated on the WSB-9152CPU
card supports up to two HDDs with the following specifications:
Supports PIO IDE transfers up to 16MB/s
Supports the following Ultra ATA devices:
Ultra ATA/33, with data transfer rates up to 33MB/s
Ultra ATA/66, with data transfer rates up to 66MB/s
Ultra ATA/100, with data transfer rates up to 100MB/s
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2.9.3 Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)
The WSB-9152 CPU card supports a single FDD. The following FDD formats are
compatible with the board.
5.25”: 360KB and 1.2MB
3.5”: 720KB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB
2.10 SATA-II and RAID Functionality (SATA3 and SATA4 only)
Two SATA-II channels and their associated RAID functionality are only available on the
WSB-9152S-R10 and WSB-9152SDVI-R10 models. These models come with a single
onboard SiI 3132 PCIe to 2-ports SATA-II host controller. The SiI3132 supports the
following SATA-II features:
SATA-II transfer speeds up to 3.0Gb/s
Native Command Queuing,
Port multipliers with FIS-based switching
Programmable output signal swing strengths for longer external cables or
extended backplanes,
Hot plugging,
Enclosure management
ATAPI device support
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The SATAII host controller also allows users to store their data in RAID 0 (disk striping)
and RAID 1 (disk mirroring) configurations.
2.11 Serial Ports
The WSB-9152 CPU card has two high-speed UART serial ports, configured as COM1
and COM2. The serial ports have the following specifications.
The WSB-9152 CPU card is capable of self-monitoring various aspects of its operating
status including:
CPU, chipset, and battery voltage, +3.3V, +5V, and +12V
RPM of cooling fans
CPU and board temperatures (by the corresponding embedded sensors)
2.14 Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Interface
The WSB-9152 CPU card IrDA supports the following interfaces.
Serial Infrared (SIR)
Shift Keyed Infrared (ASKIR)
If you want to use the IrDA port, you have to configure SIR or ASKIR mode in the BIOS
under Super IO devices. The normal RS-232 COM 2 will be disabled.
2.15 USB Interfaces
The WSB-9152 CPU card has seven USB interfaces, six internal and one external. The
USB interfaces support USB2.0.
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2.16 BIOS
The WSB-9152 CPU card uses a licensed copy of Phoenix Award BIOS. The features of
the flash BIOS used are listed below:
SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant
Console redirection function support
PXE (Pre-Boot Execution Environment ) support
USB booting support
2.17 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the WSB-9152 CPU card are
listed below.
A cooling fan and heat sink must be installed on the CPU. Thermal paste must be
smeared on the lower side of the heat sink before it is mounted on the CPU. Heat sinks
are also mounted on the northbridge and southbridge chipsets to ensure the operating
temperature of these chips remain low.
2.18 Optional Audio Interface
The WSB-9152 CPU card does not come with an onboard Codec but the Intel ICH6
chipset has an Audio Codec (AC’97) controller. A connector on the CPU card can be used
to connect the ICH6 audio controllers to an external Codec.
2.19 Power Consumption
Table 2-3 shows the power consumption parameters for the WSB-9152 CPU card when a
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2GHz Pentium
M processor with a 533MHz FSB is running with 512MB, DDR400
SDRAM memory modules.
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Voltage Current
+5Vsb 0.93A
+5V 3.6A
+12V 2.08A
Table 2-3: Power Consumption
2.20 Packaged Contents and Optional Accessory Items
2.20.1 Package Contents
When you unpack the WSB-9152 CPU card you should find the following components.
1 x WSB-9152 single board computer
1 x mini jumper pack
1 x ATA 66/100 flat cable (P/N: 32200-000052-RS)
2 x SATA cables (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 x SATA power cable (P/N: 32100-088600-RS)
1 x Keyboard/ PS2 mouse Y cable (P/N: 32000-000138-RS)
1 X RS-232 cable (P/N: 19800-000051-RS)
1 x ATX-12V cable (P/N: 32100-087100-RS)
1 x USB cable (P/N: CB-USB02-RS)
1 x Utility CD (P/N:IEI-7B000-000087/CD1)
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
2.20.2 Special Items
The following additional items are shipped with the WSB-9152S-R10 and
WSB-9152SDVI-R10 CPU card models.
2 x SATA cables (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 x SATA power cables (P/N: 32100-088600-RS)
2.20.3 Optional Accessory Items
The items shown in the list below are separately purchased optional accessory items.
The locations of the peripheral interface connectors are shown in Section 3.1.1. A
complete list of all the peripheral interface connectors can be seen in Section
3.1.2.
3.1.1 WSB-9152 CPU card Layout
Figure 3-1 shows the onboard peripheral connectors, backplane peripheral connectors
and onboard jumpers.
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Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations
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3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Table 3-1 lists the peripheral interface connectors on the WSB-9152 CPU card. Detailed
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descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section
Label Connector Type
FDD1 FDD connector 34-pin header
IDE1 HDD connector 40-pin header
COM1 Serial communications connector 5-pin header
COM2 Serial communications connector 5-pin header
LPT1 Parallel port connector 26-pin header
SATA 1 SATA-I drive port (150MB/s) (see Table 1-1) SATA-I disk drive port
SATA 2 SATA-I drive port (150MB/s) (see Table 1-1) SATA-I disk drive port
SATA 3 SATA-II drive port (300MB/s) (see Table 1-1) SATA-II disk drive port
SATA 4 SATA-II drive port (300MB/s) (see Table 1-1) SATA-II disk drive port
CN6 Front Panel connector connects to chassis front
panel power and reset buttons as status LEDs
CN7 ATX_PS_ON connector connects the CPU card
to the backplane
J6 System fan connector 3-pin header
CN4 RJ-45 LED Connector 4-pin header
CN5 RJ-45 LED Connector 4-pin header
KB1 Keyboard connector 5-pin header
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
12-pin header
3-pin header
3.1.3 Rear Panel Connectors
Table 3-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the WSB-9152 CPU card. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section
3.3 on page 65.
Label Connector Type
KB/MS_C1 Keyboard or Mouse connector PS/2
LAN_C1 Ethernet connector RJ-45
LAN_C2 Ethernet connector RJ-45
USB_C1 USB Connector USB Port
CN2 VGA Connector 15-pin VGA connector
Table 3-2: Peripheral Interface Connectors
3.1.4 Onboard Jumpers
Table 3-3 lists the onboard jumpers. Detailed descriptions of these jumpers can be found in Section
3.4 on page 68.
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Label Connector Type
JP1 LVDS Panel Voltage Select 2-pin header
JP2 Clear CMOS 3-pin header
JP3 FSB Select 3-pin header
Table 3-3: Onboard Jumpers
3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the CPU card and are only accessible when
the CPU card is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the
internal, peripheral connectors on the WSB-9152 CPU card.
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3.2.1 FDD Connector
CN Label: FDD1
CN Type: 2x17 pin header
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The WSB-9152 is shipped with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable. This cable can
be connected to the FDD connector.
Three 2x4 pin connectors provide connectivity to six USB 2.0 ports. An additional USB
port is found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion.
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 USB Power 2 GND
3 USBPX- 4 USBPX5 USBPX+ 6 USBPX+
7 GND 8 USB Power
Table 3-8: USB Port Connector Pinouts
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Figure 3-6: USB Port Connector Location
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3.2.6 Cooling Fan Connectors
CN Label: FAN2, J6
CN Type: 1x3 pin header
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CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The FAN2 CPU cooling fan connector and the J6 system cooling fan connector provide 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 certain fans can issue the rotation signals.
PIN
1 Sense Pulse
2 +12V
3 GND
Table 3-9: Cooling Fan Connector Pinouts
DESCRIPTION
Figure 3-7
Table 3-9
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Figure 3-7: Cooling Fan Connector Locations
3.2.7 Backplane to Mainboard ATX Connector
CN Label: CN7
CN Type: 1x3 pin header
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
Connects a power source from a backplane with an ATX Connector.
Figure 3-8
Table 3-10
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 ATX_5VSB
2 ATX_PS_ON
3 GND
Table 3-10: CN7 Connector Pin Outs
Figure 3-8: ATXCTL1 Connector Locations
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3.2.8 System Front Panel Connector
CN Label: CN6
CN Type: 2x6 pin header
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The system panel connector connects to:
the system chassis front panel LEDs
the chassis speaker
the power switch
the reset button.
Figure 3-9
Table 3-11
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 POWER LED (-) 2 SPEAKER+
3 POWER LED (+)
5 Power Button (+) 6 N/C
7 Power Button (-) 8 SPEAKER9 HDD LED (-) 10 Reset Button (+)
4
N/C
11 HDD LED(+) 12 Reset Button (-)
Table 3-11: System Panel Connector Pinouts
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Figure 3-9: System Panel Connector Location
3.2.9 IrDA Connector
CN Label: J2
CN Type: 1x5 pin header
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The integrated IrDA connector supports both the SIR and ASKIR infrared protocols.
Figure 3-10
Table 3-12
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PIN
Table 3-12: IrDA Connector Pinouts
DESCRIPTION
1 VCC
2 NC
3 IR-RX
4 GND
5 IR-TX
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Figure 3-10: IrDA Connector Location
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3.2.10 SATA Drive Connectors
CN Label: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4
CN Type: 1x7 pin port
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CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The SATA drive ports are connect to SATA HDDs with SATA signal cables.
The SATA1 and SATA2 connectors provide connectivity with a maximum data
transfer rate of 150MB/s and must be connected to first generation SATA-I
drives.
The SATA3 and SATA4 connectors provide connectivity with a maximum data
transfer rate of 300MB/s and must be connected to second generation
SATA-II drives. The SATA3 and SATA4 connectors are only found on the
WSB-9150S-R10 and WSB-9150SDVI-R10.
Figure 3-11
Table 3-13
PIN
1 GND 5 RX2 TX+ 6 RX+
DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
3 TX- 7 GND
4 GND
Table 3-13: SATA Connector Pinouts
CAUTION!
Your SATA hard drives may come with both a 4P power connector and a SATA
power interface. Attach either the 4P connector or the included SATA power
cable to your SATA hard drives.
your SATA hard drives at the same time! Doing so will cause damage.
DO NOT attach both the power connectors to
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Figure 3-11: SATA Connector Locations
NOTE:
1. SATA is supported by:
• Windows 2000 SP4
• Windows XP SP1
• Windows 2003, or later versions.
2. Older OSes, such as Windows 98SE or ME, do not support the SATA interface.
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3.2.11 DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Connector
CN Label: DVI1
CN Type: 2x13 pin header
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CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The WSB-9152 CPU card provides a digital visual interface for digital display. Optional
accessory IO-KIT-001 modules can be selected to connect to external DVI devices.
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Data 2- 14 +5V Power
2 Data 2+ 15 GND
3 GND 16 Hot Plug Detect.
4 N/C 17 Data 05 N/C 18 Data 0+
6 DDC Clock 19 GND
7 DDC Data 20 N/C
8 N/C 21 N/C
9 Data 1- 22 GND
The LVDS connector allows for an 18-bit, dual-channel, low noise, low power, and low
amplitude high-speed data connection between the CPU card and LCD panel.
The inverter control connector enables power on/off backlight during the power saving
mode.
Figure 3-14
Table 3-16
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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 VCC+5V 2 GND
3 VCC+12V 4 GND
5 LCD_BKLEN
Table 3-16: Inverter Connector Pinouts
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Figure 3-14: J1 Inverter Control
3.2.14 LAN State LED Connector
CN Label: CN4 and CN5
CN Type: 2x13 pin header
CN Location: See
Figure 3-15
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CN Pinouts: See Table 3-17
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 LED LINK 1000
2 LED LINK 10/100
3 LAN_LINK
4 ACT/LINK LED-Green
Table 3-17: J_LANLED Connector Pinouts
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Figure 3-15: J_LANLED Connector Locations
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3.2.15 AC’97 Connector
CN Label: CN9
CN Type: 2x5 pin header
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CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The WSB-9152 CPU card does not have a built-in AC’97 audio codec. If your system
needs audio then this connector must be connected to an external audio codec module.
Figure 3-19 shows the WSB-9152 CPU card rear panel. The peripheral connectors on the
back panel can be connected to devices externally when the CPU card is installed in a
chassis. The peripheral connectors on the rear panel are:
1 x PS/2 keyboard connector
1 x USB connectors
2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors
1 x VGA connector
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Figure 3-19: WSB-9152 CPU card Rear Panel
3.3.1 PS/2 Connector
CN Label: KB/MS_ C1
CN Type: PS/2
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors are connected to a mouse and keyboard.
Figure 3-19 (labeled number 1)
Table 3-21
Figure 3-20 shows PS/2 Pinout locations
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PIN DESCRIPTION PIN
1 KB Data 2 N/C
3 GND 4 +5V
5 Clock 6 N/C
Table 3-21: PS/2 Pinouts
Figure 3-20: PS/2 Pinout locations
3.3.2 USB Connector
CN Label: USB_ C1
DESCRIPTION
CN Type: USB port
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
USB devices can be connected directly to the USB connectors on the rear panel.
PIN
1
3
Table 3-22: USB Connectors
DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
+5V 2 DATA-
DATA+ 4
Figure 3-19 (labeled number 4)
Table 3-22
GND
3.3.3 Ethernet Connectors
CN Label: LAN_C1, LAN_C2
CN Type: RJ-45
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CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
Figure 3-19 (labeled number 2 and number 3)
Table 3-23
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Two 1Gb connections can be made between the Ethernet connectors and a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub. An RJ-45 Ethernet connector is shown in
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 3-24.
STATUS
GREEN Activity YELLOW Linked
Table 3-24: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs
DESCRIPTION STATUS DESCRIPTION
3.3.4 VGA Connector
CN Label: CN2
CN Type: 15-pin
CN Location: See
Figure 3-19 (labeled number 7)
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The standard 15-pin VGA connector connects to a CRT or LCD display monitor.
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 Red 9 No Connect
2 Green 10 Ground
3 Blue 11 No Connect
4 No Connect 12 DDC DAT
5 Ground 13
6 Ground 14 Vertical Synchronization
7 Ground 15 DDC Clock
8 Ground
Table 3-25: VGA Connector Pinouts
3.4 Onboard Jumpers
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge that is used to
close an electrical circuit. It consists of
Horizontal
Synchronization
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two 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.
Figure 1-3-22 Jumper
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The WSB-9152 CPU card has three onboard jumpers. The jumpers are described in
Table 3-26.
Label Purpose Description Type
JP1 Panel Voltage The voltage is set at 3.3V 2-pin
JP2 Reset CMOS Resets the CMOS 3-pin
JP3 FSB Speed Allows users to specify the FSB
speed
Table 3-26: Jumpers
3-pin
Figure 3-23: Jumper Locations
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3.4.1 LVDS Panel Voltage Jumper
Jumper Label: JP1
Jumper Type: 2 pin header
Jumper Settings: See
Jumper Location: See
This jumper sets the voltage for the LVDS panel at 3.3V. The settings are shown in
3-27.
Table 3-27
Figure 3-23
Table
WARNING:
Selecting the wrong voltage will burn the LCD. Please check LCD technical
documents provided by the vendor for the correct voltage.
JP1 LVDS Voltage Select
1-2 closed 3.3V (default)
Table 3-27: JP1 Jumper Settings
3.4.2 Reset CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label: JP2
Jumper Type: 3 pin header
Jumper Settings: See
Jumper Location: See
If the CPU Card fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, use this jumper to clear the
CMOS data and reset 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.
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Table 3-28
Figure 3-23
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If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message displays during the boot up process, you may
then try to correct the fault by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. You may
then do one of the following:
Enter the correct CMOS setting
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults.
After you have done one of the above, save your changes and exit the CMOS Setup
menu.
JP2 CLEAR CMOS
1-2 closed Normal (default)
2-3 closed Clear CMOS
Table 3-28: JP2 Jumper Settings
3.4.3 FSB Selection Jumper
Jumper Label: JP3
Jumper Type: 3 pin header
Jumper Settings: See
Jumper Location: See
This jumper allows the user to set the FSB speed. Refer to the CPU technical documents
that came with the CPU you wish to install on the WS B-9152. After determining t he FSB of
the CPU, change the jumper settings in accordance with the settings shown in
JP3 CPU FSB Select
1-2 closed 400MHz
2-3 closed 533MHz (default)
Table 3-29
Figure 3-23
Table 3-29.
Table 3-29: JP3 Jumper Settings
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4 Installation and
Configuration
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4.1 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should be
read and understood before the CPU card is installed. All installation
notices pertaining to the installation of the CPU card should be strictly
adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe
damage of the CPU card and injury to the person installing the CPU card.
4.1.1 Installation Notices
Before and during the installation of the WSB-9152 CPU card, please do the following:
Read the user manual
The user manual provides a complete description of the WSB-9152 CPU card,
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD)
Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff will
remove ESD from your body and help to prevent ESD damage to the CPU
card.
Place the CPU Card on an antistatic pad
When you are installing or configuring the CPU Card, place it on an antistatic
pad. This will help to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn off all power to the WSB-9152 CPU card
When working with the CPU card, make sure that it is disconnected from all
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power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
Before and during the installation of the WSB-9152 CPU card DO NOT:
remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for
warranty validation.
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use the product before you have verified that all cables and power connectors
are properly connected.
allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its
components.
4.2 Unpacking
NOTE:
If any of the items listed below are missing when you unpack the
WSB-9152 CPU card, do not proceed with the installation and contact the
reseller or vendor you purchased the CPU card from.
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4.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
Before you install the WSB-9152 CPU card, you must unpack the CPU card. Some
components on WSB-9152 are very sensitive to static electricity and can be damaged by a
sudden rush of power. To protect it from being damage, follow these precautions:
Ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching your WSB-9152 .
You can do so by wearing a grounded wrist strap at all times or by frequently
touching any conducting materials that is connected to the ground.
Handle your WSB-9152 by its edges. Do not touch the IC chips, leads or
circuitry if not necessary.
Do not place a PCB on top of an anti-static bag. Only the inside of the bag is safe from
static discharge.
4.2.2 Checklist
When you unpack the WSB-9152 , please make sure that your package contains the
following items.
1 x WSB-9152 single board computer
1 x mini jumper pack
1 x ATA 66/100 flat cable
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2 x SATA cables
1 x SATA power cable
4 x SATA-II cables
2 x SATA-II power cables
1 x Keyboard/ PS2 mouse Y cable
1 X RS-232 cable
1 x ATX-12V cable
1 x USB cable
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG
If one or more of these items are missing, please contact the reseller or vendor you
purchased the WSB-9152 CPU card from and do not proceed any further with the
installation.
4.3 WSB-9152 CPU Card Installation
WARNING!
1. Never run the CPU card without an appropriate heatsink and cooler that
can be ordered from IEI Technology or purchased separately.
2. Be sure to use the CPU 12V power connector (CN10007) for the CPU
power.
WARNING!
Please note that the installation instructions described in this manual must be
carefully followed in order to avoid damage to the CPU card components and
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WARNING!
When installing electronic components onto the CPU card always follow the
previously outlined anti-static precautions in order to prevent ESD damage to
your board and other electronic components like the CPU and DIMM modules
The following components must be installed onto the CPU card or connected to the CPU
Card during the installation process.
CPU
CPU cooling kit
DIMM modules
Peripheral device connection
4.3.1 CPU Installation
WARNING!
CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When you install the CPU
please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure you install it properly
and ensure that a heatsink and CPU coo ling fan is properly installed before
you run the CPU card or else both the CPU and the board will be damaged.
To install an Intel 479-pin CPU onto your motherboard, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Is the CPU retention screw in an unlocked position? When shipped, the
retention screw of the CPU socket should be in the unlocked position. If it is not
in the unlocked position, use a screwdriver to position it in an unlocked position.
Figure 4-1)
(See
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Figure 4-1: Make sure the CPU socket retention screw is unlocked
Step 2: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the
socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with
compressed air.
Step 3: Correctly position the CPU. Make sure the pin 1 mark matches the cut edge
on the CPU socket. Carefully place the CPU on top of the socket. When properly
placed, the CPU should be easily inserted into the socket.
Step 4: Insert the CPU. To insert the CPU into the socket, hold the CPU by its edges
and follow the instructions below:
a. Correctly orientate the CPU with the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) side facing
upward.
b. Locate the pin 1 mark on the CPU.
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c. Gently insert the CPU into the socket.
d. Rotate the retention screw into the locked position. (See
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Figure 4-2: Lock the CPU Socket Retention Screw
4.3.2 Cooling Kit (CF-518-RS) Installation
Figure 4-3: IEI CF-518-RS Cooling Kit
IEI provides a cooling kit designed for socket 479 CPUs. (See
Figure 4-3) The
cooling kit is comprised of a CPU heatsink and a cooling fan.
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NOTE:
The CF-518-RS heatsink comes with a sprayed layer of thermal paste.
Make sure you do not accidentally wipe away the thermal paste while
unpacking or installing the heatsink. Thermal paste between the CPU and
the heatsink is important for optimum heat dissipation.
To install the CF-518 cooling kit, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Place the cooling kit onto the CPU. Make sure that the CPU cable can be
properly routed when the cooling kit is installed.
Step 2: Properly align the cooling kit. Make sure its four threaded screw fasteners can
pass through the pre-drilled holes on PCB.
Step 3: Secure the cooling kit. From the solder side of the PCB, align the provided nut
caps to the heatsink screw threads t hat protrude through the PCB holes. Without
over tightening the nut caps, insert them onto the protruding screw threads to
secure the cooling kit to the PCB board. (See
Figure 4-4)
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Figure 4-4: Securing the Cooling Kit
Step 4: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the FAN2 connecto r
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on the CPU card. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and
fan blades. (See
Figure 4-5: Connect the cooling fan cable
Figure 4-5) Step 0:
4.3.3 DIMM Module Installation
4.3.3.1 Purchasing the Memory Module
WARNING!
The DDR2 architecture is not compatible with DDR1 modules. If your
system is installed with DDR1 modules, damage might occur and you
will not be able to boot up your system.
When you purchase your DIMM modules, the following considerations should be taken
into account:
Each DIMM socket can support DIMM modules with a maximum size of 1GB
Only use DDR2 memory chips in the DIMM slots
It is recommended that you use memory modules of identical brand, size,
chips, and speed.
DIMMs must use the same density memory chips
Both DIMMs must use the same DRAM bus width
Both DIMMs must be either single-sided or dual-sided.
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4.3.3.2 DIMM Module Installation
The WSB-9152 CPU card has two DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets. To install the DIMM
modules, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Pull the two white handles on either side of the DIMM socket down.
Step 2: Align the DIMM module with the DIMM socket making sure the matching pins
are correctly aligned.
Step 3: Insert the DIMM module slowly. Once you are sure it is correctly inserted, push
down firmly. The white handles on either side of the socket will move back up
and lock the module into the socket. Step 0:
4.3.4 Peripheral Device Connection
Cables provided by IEI that connect peripheral devices to the CPU Card are listed in
Table 4-1. Cables not included in the kit must be separately purchased.
Quantity Type
1 ATA 66/100 flat cable
2/4 SATA cables (SATA-II channel models have 4)
1/2 SATA power cable (SATA-II channel models have 2)
1 Keyboard/ PS2 mouse Y cable
1 ATX-12V cable
1 RS-232 cable
1 USB cable
1 LPT cable (optional)
1 FDD cable (optional)
1 DVI cable (optional)
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Table 4-1: IEI Provided Cables
4.3.4.1 IDE Disk Drive Connector (IDE1)
The cable used to connect the CPU card to the IDE HDD is a standard 44-pin ATA 66/100
flat cable. To connect an IDE HDD to the CPU Card, follow the instructions below.
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Step 1: Find the ATA 66/100 flat cable in the kit that came with the CPU Card.
Step 2: Connect one end of the cable to the IDE1 connector on the CPU card. A keyed
pin on the IDE connector prevents it from being connected incorrectly.
Step 3: Locate the red wire on the other side of the cable that corresponds to the pin 1
connector.
Step 4: Connect the other side of the cable to the HDD making sure that the pin 1 cable
corresponds to pin 1 on the connector.Step 0:
NOTE:
When two EIDE disk drives are connected together, back-end jumpers on
the drives must be used to configure one drive as a master and the other as
a slave.
4.3.4.2 Floppy Drive Connector (FDD1)
This connector provides access to two externally mounted 3.5” floppy drives. To connect
the CPU Card to a FDD, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Insert one side of the cable into the FDC making sure that the red wire on the
cable corresponds to pin 1 on the connector.
Step 2: Attach the connector on the other side of the cable to the floppy drive(s). You
can only use one connector in the set. The connection sequence determines
which of the two connected floppy drives is drive A: and which is drive B.
Step 0:
4.4 Jumper Configuration
The WSB-9152 CPU card has three onboard jumpers. They are,
Panel Voltage Selection
Reset CMOS
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FSB Speed
Before the WSB-9152 CPU card is installed into a chassis, make sure the jumper settings
are properly configured. For more information about jumper settings and configurations,
please refer to Section
3.4: Onboard Jumpers above.
4.5 Chassis Installation
After the CPU, the cooling kit, and the DIMM modules have been installed and after the
internal peripheral connectors have been connected to the peripheral devices and the
jumpers have been configure, the CPU Card can be mounted into a chassis.
To mount the CPU Card into a chassis please refer to the chassis user guide that came
with the product.
4.6 Rear Panel Connectors
4.6.1 LCD Panel Connection
The conventional CRT monitor connector, VGA1, is a 15-pin, female D-SUB connector.
Pin assignments can be seen in that can be connected to external monitors.
4.6.2 Ethernet Connection
The rear panel RJ-45 connectors can be connected to an external LAN and communicate
with data transfer rates up to 1Gb/s.
4.6.3 USB Connection
The rear panel USB connector provides easier and quicker access to external USB
devices. The rear panel USB connector is a standard connector and can easily be
connected to other USB devices.
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5 Award BIOS Setup
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5.1 Introduction
A licensed copy of Phoenix Award BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS
setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter
describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options you may
change.
5.1.1 Starting Setup
The Phoenix Award BIOS is activated when you turn on the computer. The setup program
can be activated in one of two ways.
1. Press the D
2. Press the D
appears on the screen.
If the message disappears before you respond, you must restart your computer and try
again.
ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message
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 the item above
Down arrow Move to the item below
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
+/Page up Increase the numeric value or make changes
-/Page down Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Esc 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
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F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
F2 Item help
F5 Previous values for the page menu items
F6 Fail-safe defaults for the current page menu items
F7 Optimized defaults for the current page menu items
F9 Menu in BIOS
F10 Save changes and Exit BIOS
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
5.1.3 Getting Help
When you press F1 a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the
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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 you are unable to boot your computer after you have made changes to the system
configuration, you must restore the CMOS defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter
3, Section 3.4.1.
5.1.5 Main BIOS Menu
Once the BIOS opens, the main menu in BIOS Menu 1 appears.
SC or
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BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
NOTE:
The following sections will completely describe the menus listed below and
the configuration options available to users.
The following menu options are seen in BIOS Menu 1.
Standard CMOS Features: Changes the basic system configuration.
Advanced BIOS Features: Changes the advanced system settings.
Advanced Chipset Features: Changes the chipset configuration features
Integrated Peripherals: Changes the settings for integrated peripherals
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Power Management Setup: Allows you to configure power saving options
PCIPnP: Changes the advanced PCI/PnP Settings
PC Health Status: Menu that monitors essential system parameters
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The following user configurable options are also available in the BIOS Main Menu
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This option allows you to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the
Setup menus. F6 key can be used for this operation on any page.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load optimal default values for each of the parameters on the
Setup menus. F7 key can be used for this operation on any page.
Set Supervisor Password
By default no Supervisor Password is set. If you wish to install a s upervisor password,
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select this field and enter the password. After this option has been selected, a red
dialogue box with “Enter Password: ” will appear. You will be asked to confirm your
password. Retype the original password into the “Confirm Password: ” dialogue box and
press enter.
Change User Password
By default no User Password is set. If you wish to install a user password, select this field
and enter the password. After this option has been selected, A red dialogue box with
“Enter Password: ” will appear. You will be asked to confirm your password. Retype the
original password into the “Confirm Password: ” dialogue box and press enter.
Save & Exit Setup
If you have finished making the configuration changes and wish to save them and exit the
BIOS menus, select this option.
Exit Without Saving
If you have finished making configuration changes but do not want to save them and you
want to exit the BIOS menus, select this option.
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5.2 Standard CMOS Features
When you enter the Standard CMOS Features BIOS menu BIOS Menu 2 appears. The
Standard CMOS Features menu allows you to set basic BIOS configuration options.
BIOS Menu 2: Standard CMOS Features
The Standard CMOS Features menu allows you to set both the date and the time field:
Date [mm:dd:yy]: Allows you to set the system date.
Time [Day hh/mm/ss]: Allows you to set the system time.
IDE Master and IDE Slave
When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the
status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices will be detected and
are shown in the Standard CMOS Features menu:
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
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Secondary IDE Slave
The IDE Configuration menu (
BIOS Menu 3) allows you to set or change 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 are selected, the IDE configuration
options shown in Section
5.2.1 appear.
Drive A [1.44M, 3.5in]
The Drive A configuration option determines the type of floppy drive installed in the
system. The floppy drive configuration options are listed below.
None
360K, 5.25 in
1.2M, 5.25 in
720K, 3.5 in
1.44M, 3.5 in (DEFAULT)
2.88M, 3.5in
Video [EGA/VGA]
The Video configuration option allows users to select the adapter for the primary system
monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type in
the BIOS setup. Video configuration options are listed below.
EGA/VGA
(D
EFAULT)Selected when the adapter for the primary system
monitor is one of the following:
EGA
VGA
SEGA
SVGA
PGA
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CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
Halt On
The Halt On category allows users to determine whether the computer will stop if an error
is detected during power up.
All Errors
No Errors
The system will power up in 40 column mode
The system will power up in 80 column mode
A monochrome monitor is used. High-resolution
monochrome monitors are also supported.
(D
EFAULT)Whenever BIOS detects a non-fatal error the
system will be stopped and you will be
prompted.
The system boot will not be stopped for any
errors that may be detected
All, But Keyboard
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
Base Memory:
The Base Memory is NOT user configurable. The POST will determine the amount of
base (or conventional) memory is installed in the system. The value of the base memory is
typically 512K for systems with 512K memory installed on the CPU card or 640K for
systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard
error; it will stop for all other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a disk error;
it will stop for all other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard
or a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
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Extended Memory
The Extended Memory is NOT user configurable. The BIOS determines how much
extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory above 1MB
located in the memory address map of the CPU.
Total Memory
The Total Memory is NOT user configurable.
5.2.1 IDE Channel Master
The IDE Channel Master menu (BIOS Menu 3) allows you to set or change the
configurations for the master and slave IDE devices for both channel 0 and channel 1.
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BIOS Menu 3: IDE Channel Master
IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter]
Selecting IDE HDD Auto-Detection option and pressing the “E
BIOS to automatically detect the HDD type. Do not set this option manually.
NTER” key will enable the
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IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave [Auto]
The IDE Channel option allows you to activate or deactivate the following drive channels:
The Access Mode option allows you to determine the hard disk BIOS translation modes.
Most systems now use hard drives with large capacities and therefore either the LBA
translation mode or auto should be selected.
If you have no drives connected to the IDE channel
select this option. Once set, this IDE channel will
become inaccessible and any drives attached to it
undetected.
(D
EFAULT) Setting this option allows the device to be automatically
detected by the BIOS
Selecting this option allows you to manually configure
the device on the IDE channel in BIOS.
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CHS
LBA
Large
Auto
Select this mode if the HDD capacity is less than
504MB.
Select this mode if the HDD capacity is more than
8.4GB.
This mode is an extended ECHS mode and while it
supports HDDs larger than 504MB, it is not
recommended.
(D
EFAULT)If you are unsure of what access mode to set, select this
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Capacity
The Capacity specification tells the user the storage capacity of the HDD installed in the
system.
Cylinder
The Cylinder specification tells the user how many cylinders (tracks) are on the HDD
installed in the system.
Head
The Head specification tells the user how many logical heads are on the HDD installed in
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the system.
Precomp
The Precomp specification tells the user on what track the write precomp en sation be gin s.
Landing Zone
The Landing Zone specification tells the user where the disk head will park itself after the
system powers off.
Sector
The Sector specification tells the user how many logical sectors the HDD has been
divided into.
5.3 Advanced BIOS Features
The Advanced BIOS Features menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows you to access CPU and
peripheral device configuration options.
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Once the Advanced BIOS Features menu is selected, two menu options and a host of
configuration options are available. The two menu options are:
CPU Feature
Hard Disk Boot Priority
To access these menus, use the arrow keys to select the menu option and press the
NTER” button. The menu will appear. The menus are discussed fully in Section 5.3.1:
“ECPU Feature and Section 5.3.2: Hard Disk Boot Priority below.
Virus Warning [Disabled]
When this item is enabled, the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the
HDD for any attempt at modification. If an attempt is made, the BIOS will halt the system
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and an error message will appear. Afterwards, if necessary, you will be able to run an
anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem before any damage is done.
Enabled
Disabled
Activates automatically when the system boots up
causing a warning message to appear when anything
attempts to access the boot sector or HDD partition table.
(Default) No warning message will appear when anything attempts
to access the boot sector or HDD partition table.
NOTE:
Many disk diagnostic programs can cause the above warning message to
appear when the program attempts to access the boot sector table. If you
will be running such a program, it is recommended that you first disable the
virus protection function before hand.
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CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled]
The CPU L1 & L2 Cache option allows users to select whether the CPU primary cache
(L1) and secondary cache (L2) will be turned on or off.
Enabled
Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
The Quick Power On Self Test configuration option speeds up the POST after you turn
on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during
POST.
Enabled
Disabled
Boot Device
There are three Boot Device configuration options. They are:
(D
EFAULT)The L1 and L2 CPU caches are both turned on
The L1 and L2 CPU caches are both turned off
(D
EFAULT)Quick POST will occur after the computer is turned on
Normal POST will occur after the computer is turned on
First Boot Device [DEFAULT: Floppy]
Second Boot Device [DEFAULT: Hard Disk]
Third Boot Device [DEFAULT: LS120]
The Boot Device configuration options allow you to select the order of devices the
computer will boot from. Using the default values, the system will first look for a FDD to
boot from. If it cannot find an FDD it will use an HDD to boot from. If both a FDD and a
HDD are unavailable then the system will boot from a LS120 drive.
Boot Device configuration options are:
Floppy
LS120
Hard Disk
CDROM
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USB-FDD
USB-ZIP
USB-CDROM
LAN
Disabled
Boot Other Device [Enabled]
The Boot Other Device option determines whether the CPU card will use a second or
third boot device if the first boot device is not found.
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Enabled
Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
During the POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed has 40 or 80 tra cks.
360K FDDs have 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M FDDs all have 80 tracks
Enabled
Disabled
(D
EFAULT)The system will look for second and third boot devices if
the first one is not found.
The system will not look for second and third boot device
if the first one is not found.
BIOS searches for a FDD to determine if it has 40 or 80
tracks. Note that BIOS cannot tell the difference between
720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drives as they all have 80 tracks.
(D
EFAULT)BIOS will not search for the type of FDD drive by track
number. Note that there will not be any warning message
Boot Up Numlock Status [On]
The Boot Up Numlock Status option allows you to determine the default state of the
numeric keypad.
Off
The keys on the keypad will be arrow keys
if the drive installed is 360K.
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On
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Disabling the Typematic Rate Setting configuration option only allows one character to
appear onto the screen if a key is continuously held down. In other words, the BIOS will
only report the key is down. When this option is enabled, the BIOS will report as before,
but it will then wait a moment, and, if the key is still down, it will begin to report that the key
has been depressed repeatedly. Such a feature would be used to accelerate cursor
movements with the arrow keys.
Disabled
Enabled
x Typematic Rate (Chars/sec) [6]
(D
EFAULT)The keys on the keypad will be number keys
(D
EFAULT)Disables the typematic rate
Enables the typematic rate
The Typematic Rate can only be configured if the Typematic Rate Setting is Enabled.
The Typematic Rate configuration field determines the rate keys are accele rated.
6
8
10
12
15
20
24
30
(D
EFAULT)6 characters per second
8 characters per second
10 characters per second
12 characters per second
15 characters per second
20 characters per second
24 characters per second
30 characters per second
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