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IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
WSB-Q354
Intel® Q35 Northbridge PICMG 1.0 CPU Card Supports
LGA 775 Intel® Core™2 Quad/Core™2 Duo/Celeron® CPU,
8 GB DDR2, Six SATA 3Gb/s, Seven USB 2.0 and Dual PCIe GbE
User Manual
Rev. 4.20 – 20 May, 2013
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Date Version Changes
20 May, 2013 4.20 Updated for R42 version
September, 2011 4.10 Updated for R41 version
December, 2010 4.00 Updated for R40 version
April, 2008 1.00 Initial release
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 WSB-Q354 Features........................................................................................... 2
1.2 WSB-Q354 OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 3
1.2.1 WSB-Q354 Overview Photo............................................................................... 3
1.2.2 WSB-Q354 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers.............................................. 3
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 4
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 7
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.2 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ........................................................................................11
2.3.1 Supported Processors Overview.......................................................................11
2.3.2 Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors .................................11
2.3.3 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Wolfdale) Processors....................................11
2.3.4 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe) Processors..................................... 12
2.3.5 Supported Intel® Celeron® (Conroe) Processors........................................... 12
2.4 INTEL® Q35 NORTHBRIDGE CHIPSET....................................................................... 13
2.4.1 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset ..................................................................... 13
2.4.2 Intel® Q35 Front Side Bus (FSB) Support...................................................... 13
2.4.3 Intel® Q35 Memory Controller....................................................................... 14
2.4.4 Intel® Q35 Analog Display Capability ........................................................... 15
2.4.5 Intel® Q35 Direct Media Interface (DMI) ...................................................... 15
2.5 INTEL
2.5.1 Intel® ICH9R Overview.................................................................................... 16
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ICH9R SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET................................................................... 16
2.5.2 Intel® ICH9R High Definition Audio Implementation.................................... 17
2.5.3 Intel® ICH9R Real Time Clock ........................................................................ 18
2.5.4 Intel® ICH9R SATA Controller......................................................................... 18
2.5.5 Intel® ICH9R PCI Interface............................................................................. 19
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2.5.6 Intel® ICH9R Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS .................................... 19
2.5.7 Intel® ICH9R USB Controller.......................................................................... 19
2.5.7.1 Intel® ICH9R USB Controller Overview.................................................. 19
2.5.7.2 WSB-Q354 USB Implementation............................................................. 20
2.6 PCI BUS COMPONENTS ............................................................................................ 20
2.6.1 PCI Bus Overview............................................................................................ 20
2.6.2 PCI Interface Golden Finger........................................................................... 20
2.6.3 Winbond PCI-to-ISA Bridge Interface............................................................. 21
2.7 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 22
2.7.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 22
2.7.2 TPM Module .................................................................................................... 22
2.7.3 Super I/O chipset.............................................................................................. 23
2.7.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface ........................................................................... 24
2.7.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs........................................................................ 24
2.7.3.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor................................................... 24
2.7.3.4 Super I/O Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Controller....................................... 24
2.7.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller................................................................ 25
2.7.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller..................................................... 25
2.7.3.7 Super I/O GPIO Ports ............................................................................... 25
2.7.3.8 Super I/O Infrared..................................................................................... 25
2.7.3.9 Super I/O Parallel Port.............................................................................. 25
2.7.3.10 Super I/O Watchdog Timer ..................................................................... 26
2.8 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 26
2.8.1 System Monitoring........................................................................................... 26
2.8.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 27
2.8.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 27
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 28
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 29
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 29
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 29
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 30
3.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 31
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 33
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4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 34
4.1.1 WSB-Q354 Layout............................................................................................ 34
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 34
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 36
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 36
4.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 36
4.2.2 Backplane Power Connector ........................................................................... 37
4.2.3 CPU Power Connector.................................................................................... 38
4.2.4 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............................................................ 39
4.2.5 Fan Connector, CPU (12V, 4-pin).................................................................... 40
4.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector (34-pin)...................................................................... 41
4.2.7 Front Panel Connector.................................................................................... 43
4.2.8 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 44
4.2.9 Keyboard Connector........................................................................................ 45
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4.2.10 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 45
4.2.11 SATA Drive Connectors.................................................................................. 47
4.2.12 Serial Port Connector (COM 1 and COM2).................................................. 48
4.2.13 SPI Flash Connector (Optional).................................................................... 49
4.2.14 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector.................................................. 49
4.2.15 USB Connectors (Internal)............................................................................ 50
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 51
4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector............................................................................ 52
4.3.2 LAN and Dual USB Combo Connectors.......................................................... 53
4.3.3 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 54
4.3.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 54
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 56
5.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 57
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 58
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 58
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 59
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 60
5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 60
5.4 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................. 60
5.4.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation.................................................................... 61
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5.4.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation............................................ 64
5.4.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 66
5.4.3.1 DIMM Purchasing Guidelines.................................................................. 67
5.4.3.2 DIMM Installation Order.......................................................................... 67
5.4.3.3 DIMM Installation Guidelines.................................................................. 68
5.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 69
5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 70
5.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 71
5.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 71
5.6.2 CPU Card Installation..................................................................................... 72
5.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 72
5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 72
5.7.2 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection....................................................................... 72
5.7.3 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 73
5.7.4 USB Cable (Dual Port).................................................................................... 75
5.7.5 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 76
5.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION................................................... 78
5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 78
5.8.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection........................................................... 79
5.8.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 80
5.8.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 81
6 AMI BIOS..................................................................................................................... 83
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 84
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 84
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 84
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 85
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 85
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 85
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 86
6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 87
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 88
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 89
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 91
6.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 96
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6.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 97
6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 101
6.3.6 ACPI Configuration....................................................................................... 102
6.3.7 AHCI Configuration....................................................................................... 104
6.3.7.1 AHCI Port n............................................................................................ 105
6.3.8 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 106
6.3.9 T rusted Computing......................................................................................... 108
6.3.10 USB Configuration....................................................................................... 109
6.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................111
6.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................114
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................114
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority.......................................................................................117
6.5.3 Removable Drives...........................................................................................117
6.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................118
6.7 CHIPSET ..................................................................................................................119
6.7.1 NorthBridge Configuration............................................................................ 120
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 122
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 124
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................................ 126
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................ 127
7.2 DRIVER CD AUTO-RUN.......................................................................................... 127
7.3 INTEL® CHIPSET DRIVER....................................................................................... 129
7.4 INTEL® GRAPHICS MEDIA ACCELERATOR DRIVER ................................................ 133
7.5 REALTEK LAN DRIVER (FOR GBE LAN) INSTALLATION ....................................... 138
7.6 REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER (ALC888) INSTALLATION........................................ 143
7.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 143
7.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 144
7.7 INTEL
®
MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER DRIVER INSTALLATION................................ 149
A BIOS OPTIONS........................................................................................................ 155
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 159
C DIO INTERFACE...................................................................................................... 164
C.1 DIO INTERFACE INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 165
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 165
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C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 166
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 166
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 166
D WATCHDOG TIMER................................................................................................ 167
E COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................... 170
E.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS........................................................................ 171
E.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ..................................................................................... 171
E.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES.......................................................................... 172
F INTEL® MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER........................................................... 173
F.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 174
F.1.1 Precautions .................................................................................................... 174
F.2 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS ....................................................................................... 175
F.3 ACCESSING THE INTEL
®
MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER........................................... 175
F.4 RAID CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................... 176
F.4.1 Creating a RAID Volume................................................................................ 176
F.4.2 Deleting a RAID Volume ................................................................................ 181
F.4.3 Resetting a Disk to Non-RAID ....................................................................... 183
F.4.4 Exiting the Matrix Storage Manager............................................................. 185
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 187
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 188
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: WSB-Q354 PICMG 1.0 CPU Card...............................................................................2
Figure 1-2: WSB-Q354 Overview [Front View].............................................................................3
Figure 2-1: WSB-Q354 Dimensions (mm) ....................................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: Front Side Bus (FSB)................................................................................................13
Figure 2-5: DDR2 DIMM Sockets.................................................................................................14
Figure 2-6: VGA Connector .........................................................................................................15
Figure 2-7: DMI Chip-to-Chip Connection..................................................................................16
Figure 2-8: SATA Drive Connectors ...........................................................................................19
Figure 2-9: Onboard USB Implementation.................................................................................20
Figure 2-10: PCI Slots ..................................................................................................................21
Figure 2-11: PCI-to-ISA Bridge and ISA Slot Connector...........................................................21
Figure 2-12: TPM Connector........................................................................................................22
Figure 2-13: ITE IT8718F Super I/O.............................................................................................23
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................34
Figure 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts (4-pin).............................................................................37
Figure 4-3: Backplane Power Connector Location...................................................................38
Figure 4-4: CPU Power Connector Location..............................................................................39
Figure 4-5: DIO Connector Location...........................................................................................40
Figure 4-6: +12V Fan Connector Location.................................................................................41
Figure 4-7: 34-pin FDD Connector Location..............................................................................42
Figure 4-8: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin).................................................43
Figure 4-9: Infrared Connector Location....................................................................................44
Figure 4-10: Keyboard Connector Location ..............................................................................45
Figure 4-11: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................46
Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Connector Locations.........................................................................47
Figure 4-13: Serial Connector Location .....................................................................................48
Figure 4-14: SPI Flash Connector Location (Solder Side) .......................................................49
Figure 4-15: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................50
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Figure 4-16: USB Connector Locations......................................................................................51
Figure 4-17: WSB-Q354 External Peripheral Interface Connector...........................................52
Figure 4-18: PS/2 Pinouts............................................................................................................52
Figure 4-19: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................53
Figure 4-20: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................55
Figure 5-1: Intel® LGA775 Socket...............................................................................................61
Figure 5-2: Remove the CPU Socket Protective Shield............................................................62
Figure 5-3: Open the CPU Socket Load Plate............................................................................63
Figure 5-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................................................................................64
Figure 5-5: IEI CF-520 Cooling Kit...............................................................................................65
Figure 5-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCB Board ..............................................................66
Figure 5-7: DDR2 Channels .........................................................................................................67
Figure 5-8: Installing a DIMM.......................................................................................................69
Figure 5-9: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................71
Figure 5-10: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation..............................................................................73
Figure 5-11: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................74
Figure 5-12: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................75
Figure 5-13: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................76
Figure 5-14: 7.1 Channel Audio Kit.............................................................................................77
Figure 5-15: LAN Connection......................................................................................................79
Figure 5-16: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................80
Figure 5-17: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................81
Figure 5-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................82
Figure 7-1: Introduction Screen............................................................................................... 128
Figure 7-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 128
Figure 7-3: Intel® Chipset Driver Directory............................................................................. 129
Figure 7-4: Intel® Chipset Driver Setup Icon.......................................................................... 130
Figure 7-5: Intel® Package Manager........................................................................................ 131
Figure 7-6: Intel® Setup Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 131
Figure 7-7: Intel® Chipset Driver License Agreement........................................................... 132
Figure 7-8: Readme File............................................................................................................ 132
Figure 7-9: Intel® Chipset Driver Complete Installation Screen........................................... 133
Figure 7-10: Select the Operating System.............................................................................. 134
Figure 7-11: Intel® Driver Directory......................................................................................... 134
Figure 7-12: Intel® VGA Driver Setup Icon ............................................................................. 135
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Figure 7-13: GMA Driver Readme File..................................................................................... 136
Figure 7-14: GMA Driver File Extraction ................................................................................. 136
Figure 7-15: GMA Driver Installation Welcome Screen ......................................................... 136
Figure 7-16: GMA Driver License Agreement......................................................................... 137
Figure 7-17: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 137
Figure 7-18: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 138
Figure 7-19: Windows Control Panel....................................................................................... 139
Figure 7-20: System Icon.......................................................................................................... 139
Figure 7-21: Device Manager Tab ............................................................................................ 140
Figure 7-22: Device Manager List ............................................................................................ 141
Figure 7-23: Search for Suitable Driver................................................................................... 142
Figure 7-24: Locate Driver Files............................................................................................... 142
Figure 7-25: Location Browsing Window................................................................................ 143
Figure 7-26: Select the Audio CODEC..................................................................................... 144
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Figure 7-27: Select the OS........................................................................................................ 145
Figure 7-28: Select the OS Version.......................................................................................... 145
Figure 7-29: Locate the Setup Program Icon.......................................................................... 146
Figure 7-30: The InstallShield Wizard Starts .......................................................................... 146
Figure 7-31: Preparing Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 147
Figure 7-32: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen............................................................... 147
Figure 7-33: Audio Driver Software Configuration................................................................. 148
Figure 7-34: Installation Wizard Updates the System............................................................ 148
Figure 7-35: Restart the Computer .......................................................................................... 149
Figure 7-36: SATA RAID Driver Installation Program............................................................ 150
Figure 7-37: SATA RAID Setup Program Icon........................................................................ 151
Figure 7-38: InstallShield Wizard Setup Screen..................................................................... 151
Figure 7-39: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen.............................................................. 152
Figure 7-40: Matrix Storage Manager Welcome Screen ........................................................ 152
Figure 7-41: Matrix Storage Manager Warning Screen.......................................................... 152
Figure 7-42: Matrix Storage Manager License Agreement.................................................... 153
Figure 7-43: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File................................................................ 153
Figure 7-44: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Complete.......................................................... 154
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors........................................11
Table 2-2: Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors........................................11
Table 2-3: Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe) Processors.............................................12
Table 2-4: Supported Intel® Celeron® Processors...................................................................12
Table 2-5: Power Consumption...................................................................................................27
Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................31
Table 3-2: Package List Contents...............................................................................................32
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................35
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................36
Table 4-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................37
Table 4-4: Backplane Power Connector Pinouts.......................................................................38
Table 4-5: CPU Power Connector Pinouts.................................................................................39
Table 4-6: DIO Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................40
Table 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................41
Table 4-8: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts .................................................................................42
Table 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-pin)...................................................................44
Table 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................44
Table 4-11: Keyboard Connector Pinouts..................................................................................45
Table 4-12: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................46
Table 4-13: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................47
Table 4-14: Serial Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................48
Table 4-15: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts ..................................................................................49
Table 4-16: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................50
Table 4-17: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................51
Table 4-18: PS/2 Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................52
Table 4-19: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................53
Table 4-20: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................54
Table 4-21: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................54
Table 4-22: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................55
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Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................70
Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................71
Table 5-3: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................72
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................85
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BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................................86
Menu 2: Advanced........................................................................................................................88
Menu 3: CPU Configuration.........................................................................................................89
Menu 4: IDE Configuration...........................................................................................................90
Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration.....................................................................92
Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration.....................................................................97
Menu 7: Super IO Configuration .................................................................................................98
Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration................................................................................. 101
Menu 9: ACPI Configuration..................................................................................................... 103
Menu 10: AHCI Configuration................................................................................................... 104
Menu 11: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu............................................................................. 105
Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]............................................................ 106
Menu 13: Trusted Computing................................................................................................... 109
Menu 14: USB Configuration.................................................................................................... 110
Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration ............................................................................................. 112
Menu 16: Boot............................................................................................................................ 114
Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration.................................................................................... 115
Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings .................................................................................. 117
Menu 19: Security...................................................................................................................... 118
Menu 20: Chipset....................................................................................................................... 120
Menu 21:Northbridge Chipset Configuration ......................................................................... 121
Menu 22:Southbridge Chipset Configuration......................................................................... 123
Menu 23:Exit............................................................................................................................... 124
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1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Overview
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The WSB-Q354 also comes with dual PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet (Gb E) and has
flexible storage options including support for six second-generation serial ATA (SATA)
with SATA RAID configuration and a floppy disk drive (FDD). The WSB-Q354 provides
additional connectivity for one parallel, two RS-232 serial and up to seven USB 2.0
devices. Support for a (optional) trusted platform module (TPM) provides additional
system security during system boot-up.
1.1.1 WSB-Q354 Features
Some of the WSB-Q354 features are listed below.
Supports the following Intel® LGA775 processors:
o Intel® Core™2 Duo (45nm and 65nm)
o Intel® Core™2 Quad (45nm and 65nm)
o Intel® Celeron® (65nm, with a 800 MHz FSB or above)
Supports four 240-pin 2 GB 667 MHz or 800 MHz DDR2 DIMMs
Six SATA 3Gb/s drives with transfer rates of 3.0 Gbps supported
Seven USB 2.0 devices supported (six onboard and one on the rear panel)
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Dual GbE Ethernet connectors
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RoHS compliant
Supports ATX power supplies
1.2 WSB-Q354 Overview
1.2.1 WSB-Q354 Overview Photo
The WSB-Q354 has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. Figure 1-2 is a
labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the WSB-Q354.
Figure 1-2: WSB-Q354 Overview [Front View]
1.2.2 WSB-Q354 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The WSB-Q354 has the following connectors on-board:
1 x Backplane to mainboard connector
1 x Cooling fan connector , CPU
1 x CPU power connector
1 x Digital input/output connector
4 x DIMM sockets
1 x Floppy drive connector
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1 x Front panel connector
1 x Infrared (IrDA) connector
1 x Keyboard connector
1 x Parallel port connector
6 x Serial ATA drive connectors
2 x Serial port connectors
1 x TPM connector
3 x USB connectors (support six USB devices)
The WSB-Q354 has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board
rear panel.
1 x Keyboard/mouse connectors
2 x RJ-45 Ethernet connectors
1 x USB 2.0 connectors
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1 x VGA connector
The WSB-Q354 has the following on-board jumpers:
Clear CMOS
1.2.3 Technical Specifications
WSB-Q354 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details.
Specification WSB-Q354
Form Factor
System CPU
Front Side Bus (FSB)
PICMG 1.0
LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Quad
LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Duo
LGA775 Intel® Celeron®
800 MHz, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz
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System Chipset
Northbridge: Intel® Q35 Express Chipset
Southbridge: Intel® ICH9R
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Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets support 2.0 GB 667 MHz or
Memory
800 MHz DDR2 DIMMs
Super I/O
Display
BIOS
Audio
LAN
COM
USB2.0
SATA
ITE IT8718F Rev. I
Analog VGA display through external DB-15 connector
AMI BIOS label
SPI EEPROM
8.0 MB
10-pin header supports 7.1 channel HD Audio by IEI audio kit
(AC-KIT-888HD)
Dual Realtek RTL8111E GbE controllers with ASF 2.0
Two RS-232 serial connectors (onboard pin-headers)
Seven USB 2.0 devices supported:
Six by onboard pin-headers
One by external connectors
Six SATA 3Gb/s drives supported
SATA RAID Levels
Keyboard/mouse
Digital I/O
Watchdog Timer
Infrared
Power Supply
TPM
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10
One external PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
One onboard 5-pin header for keyboard
One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit output
through the ITE IT8718F super I/O
Software programmable 1-255 sec. through the ITE IT8718F
super I/O
One IrDA connector through the ITE IT8718F super I/O.
ATX power supply
Supports TPM v1.2 with 20-pin onboard pin-header
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Fan Connector
Buzzer
Power Consumption
Temperature
Humidity (operating)
Dimensions (LxW)
Weight (GW)
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications
4-pin CPU fan connector
Yes
5V@5.97A, +12V@0.29A , Vcore@2.97 and 5VSB@0.07A
(Intel® Core™2 Duo E8500 CPU with four 2.0 GB, 800 MHz
DDR2 DIMM running 3Dmark® 2001SE)
0ºC – 60ºC (32ºF - 140ºF)
5%~95% non-condensing
338 mm x 126 mm
1.1 kg
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2
2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 Dimensions
2.1.1 Board Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Length: 338 mm
Width: 126 mm
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Figure 2-1: WSB-Q354 Dimensions (mm)
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2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)
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2.2 Data Flow
Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components
installed on the CPU card and described in the following sections of this chapter.
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Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram
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2.3 Compatible Processors
2.3.1 Supported Processors Overview
The WSB-Q354 supports the following Intel® LGA775 processors
Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield)
Intel® Core™2 Duo (Wolfdale)
Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe)
Intel® Celeron® (Conroe)
2.3.2 Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors
Table 2-3 lists the Yorkfield core Intel® Core™2 Quad processors supported on the
WSB-Q354. All the processors in
Processor # CPU Speed FSB Speed Cache Size
Q9550 2.83 GHz 1333 MHz 12 MB
Q9450 2.66 GHz 1333 MHz 12 MB
Q9300 2.50 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB
Table 2-1: Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors
Table 2-3 are 45nm LGA775 processors.
2.3.3 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Wolfdale) Processors
Table 2-3 lists the Wolfdale core Intel® Core™2 Duo processors supported on the
WSB-Q354. All the processors in
Processor # CPU Speed FSB Speed Cache Size
E8500 3.16 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB L2
E8400 3.00 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB L2
Table 2-3 are 45nm LGA775 processors.
E8200 2.66 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB L2
E8190 2.66 GHz 1333 MHz 6 MB L2
Table 2-2: Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors
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2.3.4 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe) Processors
Table 2-3 lists the Conroe core Intel® Core™2 Duo processors supported on the
WSB-Q354. All the processors in
following features:
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Enhance Intel® Speedstep® Technology
Execute Disable Bit
Intel® 64
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
Intel® Virtualization Technology
Intel® Dual Core Technology
Table 2-3 are 65nm LGA775 processors with the
Processor # CPU Speed FSB Speed Cache Size
E6850 3.0 GHz 1333 MHz 4 MB
Table 2-3: Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe) Processors
2.3.5 Supported Intel® Celeron® (Conroe) Processors
Table 2-3 lists the Conroe core Intel® Celeron® processors supported on the WSB-Q354.
The processor in
Execute Disable Bit
Intel® 64
Table 2-3 is 65nm LGA775 processors with the following features:
Processor # CPU Speed FSB Speed Cache Size
440 2.0 GHz 800 MHz 512kB
Table 2-4: Supported Intel® Celeron® Processors
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2.4 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset
2.4.1 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset
The Intel® Q35 Northbridge chipset is an advanced Graphics and Memory Controller Hub
(GMCH) that supports a range of Intel® processors including 45nm Wolfdale dual core
and Yorkfield quad core and 65nm Conroe core processors. The Intel® Q35 Northbridge
supports 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz, or 800 MHz FSB and up to 8.0 GB of 667 MHz or 800
MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The Intel® Q35 Northbridge is interfaced to an Intel® ICH9R
Southbridge chipset through a Direct Media Interface (DMI) communications link.
2.4.2 Intel® Q35 Front Side Bus (FSB) Support
The Intel® Q35 Northbridge supports processors with the following FSB speeds:
800 MHz
1066 MHz
1333 MHz
The LGA775 socket, Intel® Q35 Northbridge and the FSB are shown in
Figure 2-4: Front Side Bus (FSB)
Figure 2-4.
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2.4.3 Intel® Q35 Memory Controller
The memory controller on the Intel® Q35 Northbridge can support up to 8.0 GB of DDR2
SDRAM. Four DDR2 SDRAM DIMM sockets on the WSB-Q354 are interfaced to the
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Intel® Q35 Northbridge memory controller. The DDR2 sockets are shown in
Figure 2-5: DDR2 DIMM Sockets
Figure 2-5.
CAUTION:
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If more than one DDR2 DIMM is being installed in the system, please
purchase two DIMM that have the same capacity and operating
frequency.
Each DIMM socket can support DIMMs with the following specifications:
DDR2 only
Un-buffered only
667 MHz or 800 MHz
2.0 GB maximum capacity per DIMM (8.0 GB supported with four DIMM)
Memory bandwidth:
o 6.4 GBps in single-channel or dual-channel asymmetric mode
o 12.8 GBps in dual-channel interleaved mode assuming DDR2 800MHz
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2.4.4 Intel® Q35 Analog Display Capability
A single external female DB-15 (VGA) connector interfaces an analog display to an analog
CRT port on the Intel® Q35 GMCH. The VGA connector is shown in
Figure 2-6: VGA Connector
Some of the capabilities of the Intel® Q35 analog CRT port are listed below:
400 MHz Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC
Up to 2048x1536 @ 75 Hz refresh
Hardware Color Cursor Support
DDC2B Compliant Interface
Figure 2-6.
2.4.5 Intel® Q35 Direct Media Interface (DMI)
The Direct Media Interface (DMI) is the communication bus between the Intel® Q35
GMCH and the ICH9R I/O controller hub (ICH). The DMI is a high-speed interface that
integrates advanced priority-based servicing and allows for concurrent traffic and true
isochronous transfer capabilities. The DMI is shown in
Figure 2-7.
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Figure 2-7: DMI Chip-to-Chip Connection
Some of the features of the DMI include:
2.0 GBps point-to-point DMI to ICH9R (1.0 GBps in each direction)
100 MHz reference clock (shared with PCI Express* Graphics Attach)
32-bit downstream addressing
APIC and MSI interrupt messaging support
Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) messages
SMI, SCI and SERR error indication
2.5 Intel® ICH9R Southbridge Chipset
2.5.1 Intel® ICH9R Overview
The Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chipset is connected to the Intel® Q35 GMCH through the
chip-to-chip Direct Media Interface (DMI).The ICH9R Southbridge chipset on the
WSB-Q354 has the features listed below.
Complies with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.1
Complies with PCI Local Bus Spe cification, Revisio n 2.3 and supp orts 33MHz
PCI operations
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Supports ACPI Power Management Logic
Contains:
o Enhanced DMA controller
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o Interrupt controller
o Timer functions
Integrated SATA host controller with DMA operations on six ports with data
transfer rates up to 3.0 Gbps
Supports seven USB 2.0 devices
Complies with System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0
Supports Intel
Supports Intel
Contains Low Pin Count (LPC) interface
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for Serial and Shared Flash
2.5.2 Intel® ICH9R High Definition Audio Implementation
The Intel® High Definition Audio controller integrated into the ICH9R is connected to the
®
High Definition Audio
®
Matrix storage technology
on-board audio connector. The audio connector is connected to an optional 7.1 channel
(ALC-KIT-888HD) High Definition Audio codec. The audio controllers support up to six
PCM audio output channels. Complete surround sound requires six-channel audio
consisting of:
Front left
Front right
Back left
Back right
Center
Subwoofer
In addition to the basic surround sound features, the High Definition audio kit also features
multi-streaming functionality.
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2.5.3 Intel® ICH9R Real Time Clock
256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818B real time clock
(RTC) integrated into the ICH9R. The RTC operates on a 3V battery and 32.768KHz
crystal. The RTC keeps track of the time and stores system data even when the system is
turned off.
2.5.4 Intel® ICH9R SATA Controller
NOTE:
That SATA drive mode is set in the BIOS. Please refer to the Section
6.3.2 on IDE Configuration on page 89 and Section 6.3.7on AHCI
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Configuration on page
The ICH9R SATA supports three modes of operation:
Native IDE enabled operating system: Two controllers enable all six ports
on the bus. Controller 1 supports Port 0, Port 1, Port 2 and Port 3. Controller 2
supports Ports 4 and Port 5.
Legacy operating system is used: One controller is enabled and only
supports Port 0, Port 1, Port 2 and Port 3.
AHCI or RAID mode: One controller supports all six ports including, Port 0,
Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, Port 4 and Port 5.
In the AHCI or RAID mode, 3.0 Gbps data transfer speeds are supported. The SATA drive
connectors are shown in
Figure 2-8.
104.
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Figure 2-8: SATA Drive Connectors
2.5.5 Intel® ICH9R PCI Interface
The PCI interface on the ICH9R is compliant with the PCI Revision 2.3 implementation.
Some of the features of the PCI interface are listed below.
PCI Revision 2.3 compliant
33MHz
5V tolerant PCI signals (except PME#)
Integrated PCI arbiter supports up to seven external PCI bus masters
The PCI bus is connected to an interface gold finger on the bottom of the CPU card. For
more detailed information, please refer to Section
2.6.2.
2.5.6 Intel® ICH9R Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS
The SPI is connected to an SPI BIOS chip. A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preinstalled on
the SPI BIOS chip.
2.5.7 Intel® ICH9R USB Controller
2.5.7.1 Intel® ICH9R USB Controller Overview
Up to twelve high-speed, full-speed or low-speed USB devices are supported by the
ICH9R on the WSB-Q354. High-speed USB 2.0, with data transfers of up to 480MB/s, is
enabled with the ICH9R integrated Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) compliant
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host controller. USB full-speed and low-speed signaling is supported by the ICH9R
integrated Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) controllers.
2.5.7.2 WSB-Q354 USB Implementation
Seven of the Intel® ICH9R USB ports are implemented on the WSB-Q354. One USB port
(USB Port 0) is connected to one external connector and six USB ports (USB Port 1 to
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USB Port 6) are connected to three 8-pin onboard pin-headers. See
Figure 2-9: Onboard USB Implementation
2.6 PCI Bus Components
2.6.1 PCI Bus Overview
The PCI bus is connected to the components listed below:
Figure 2-9.
One PCI interface golden finger
One ISA bus golde n finger
The PCI bus complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 and supports 33
MHz PCI operations.
2.6.2 PCI Interface Golden Finger
The PCI interface golden finger is connected to the PCI bus on the backplane and
connects the PCI backplane expansion boards with connectivity to the Intel® ICH9R. The
PCI bus golden finger is shown in
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Figure 2-10.
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Figure 2-10: PCI Slots
2.6.3 Winbond PCI-to-ISA Bridge Interface
The Winbond PCI-to-ISA Bridge (Figure 2-11) enables legacy ISA expansion devices to
be installed on the backplane and connected to the system through the ISA connector
(
Figure 2-11) on the bottom of the CPU card.
Some of the features of the Winbond PCI-to-ISA Bridge are listed below:
Full ISA bus support including ISA masters
5V ISA and 3.3V PCI interfaces
Supports three ISA compatible slots without buffering
External BIOS ROM address decode output
Figure 2-11: PCI-to-ISA Bridge and ISA Slot Connector
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2.7 LPC Bus Components
2.7.1 LPC Bus Overview
The LPC bus is connected to components listed below:
TPM module connector
Super I/O chipset
2.7.2 TPM Module
A TPM connector on the WSB-Q354 is interfaced to the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge
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through the LPC bus. The TPM connector is shown in
Figure 2-12 below.
Figure 2-12: TPM Connector
The Intel® ICH9R Southbridge supports TPM version 1.1 and TPM version 1.2 devices for
enhanced security. Three TPM are available from IEI. The three IEI TPM are listed below:
Infineon TPM module
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Sinosun TPM module
Winbond TPM module
For more information about these modules please refer to Chapter 3 or contact the
WSB-Q354 reseller or vendor. Alternatively, please contact IEI at
sales@iei.com.tw.
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2.7.3 Super I/O chipset
The ITE IT8718F Super I/O chipset is connected to the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge through
the LPC bus. ITE IT8718F Super I/O chipset is shown in
Figure 2-13 below.
Figure 2-13: ITE IT8718F Super I/O
The ITE IT8718F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with an
integrated Environment Controller. Some of the features of the ITE IT8718F chipset are
listed below:
PC98/99/2001, ACPI and LANDesk Co mpliant
Enhanced Hardware Monitor
Fan Speed Controller
Single +5V Power Supply
Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control
One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port
Keyboard Controller
Watchdog Timer
Serial IRQ Support
Vbat & Vcch Support
Single +5V Power Supply
Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below:
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2.7.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel® Low Pin Count Specification
Rev. 1.0. The LPC interface supports both LDRQ# and SERIRQ protocols as well as PCI
PME# interfaces.
2.7.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
The onboard Super I/O has two integrated 16C550 UARTs that can support the following:
one standard serial port (COM1 and COM2)
IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols(IR1)
2.7.3.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT
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internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs. These hardware parameters are reported in
the BIOS and can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu.
2.7.3.4 Super I/O Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Controller
The Super I/O FDD controller is compatible with the following specifications.
Enhanced digital data sep arator
Supports automatic write protection via software
Supported capacities:
o 360K
o 720K
o 1.2M
o 1.44M
o 2.88M
3-mode FDD supported
The FDD controller is interfaced to a FDD connected to the FDD connector on the
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2.7.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
The Super I/O fan speed controller enables the system to monitor the speed of the fan.
One of the pins on the fan connector is reserved for fan speed detection and interfaced to
the fan speed controller on the Super I/O. The fan speed is then reported in the BIOS.
2.7.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller
The Super I/O keyboard/mouse controller can execute the 8042 instruction set. Some of
the keyboard controller features are listed below:
The 8042 instruction is compatible with a PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
Gate A20 and Keyboard reset output
Supports multiple keyboard power on events
Supports mouse double-click and/or mouse move power o n events.
2.7.3.7 Super I/O GPIO Ports
The Super I/O has 48 programmable GPIO ports of which 8 are implemented on the
WSB-Q354. The GPIO connector has 8 programmable bits, 4-bit input and 4-bit output.
2.7.3.8 Super I/O Infrared
The Super I/O has dedicated infrared (IrDA) pins that are interfaced to an IrDA connector.
The IrDA connector is compatible with the following standards:
ASKIR
SIR
2.7.3.9 Super I/O Parallel Port
The Super I/O parallel port (LPT) is compatible with the following LPT specifications.
SPP compatible bi-directional parallel p ort
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode supported. Compatible with IEEE 1284
specifications
Extended Capability Port (ECP) mode supported. Compatible with IEEE 1284
specifications
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Enhanced printer port back-drive current reduction
Printer power-on damage reduction
Supports POST (Power-On Self Test) Data Port
The parallel port controller is connected to an external DB-26 LPT connector.
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2.7.3.10 Super I/O Watchdog Timer
The super I/O watchdog timer has a maximum time resolution of 1 minute or 1 second with
a maximum or either 65,535 minutes or 65,535 seconds.
2.8 Environmental and Power Specifications
2.8.1 System Monitoring
Three thermal inputs on the WSB-Q354 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitor
the following temperatures:
CPU Temperature
System Temperature
Five voltage inputs on the WSB-Q354 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors
the following voltages:
CPU Core
+1.25V
+3.3V
+12V
5VSB
VBAT
The WSB-Q354 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor also monitors the following fan
speeds:
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CPU Fan Speed
The values for the above environmental parameters are all recorded in the BIOS
Hardware Health Configuration menu.
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2.8.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the WSB-Q354 are listed below.
Minimum Operating Temperature: 0ºC (32°F)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 60°C (140°F)
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.
2.8.3 Power Consumption
Table 2-5 shows the power consumption parameters for the WSB-Q354 running 3D
Mark® 2001 SE with a 3.0 GHz E8500 Intel® Core™2 Duo processor with four 2.0 GB
800MHz DDR2 DIMMs.
Status Operation
3D Mark
2001SE
Table 2-5: Power Consumption
+5 V +5 VSB +12 V Vcore
5.97 A 0.07 A 0.29 A 2.97 A
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3
3 Unpacking
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3.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
WSB-Q354 may result in permanent damage to the WSB-Q354 and
severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the WSB-Q354. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the WSB-Q354, or any other electrical component is handled, the
following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing a simple an ti-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 WSB-Q354, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
WSB-Q354.
Only handle the edges of the PCB: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
3.2 Unpacking
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
When the WSB-Q354 is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the WSB-Q354 does not fall
3.1.
out of the box.
Make sure all the components shown in Section
3.3 are present.
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3.3 Unpacking Checklist
NOTE:
If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the WSB-Q354 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
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send an email to
sales@iei.com.tw.
3.3.1 Package Contents
The WSB-Q354 is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 WSB-Q354 CPU card
1 Dual RS-232 cable
(P/N: 19800-000051-RS)
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1 KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable
(P/N: 32006-000300-100-RS)
6 SATA cables
(P/N: 32801-000703-RS)
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3 SATA power cables
(P/N: 32102-000100-200-RS)
1 USB cable
(P/N: 19800-003100-200-RS)
1 Mini jumper Pack
1 Quick Installation Guide
1 Utility CD
Table 3-1: Package List Contents
3.4 Optional Items
7.1 channel HD audio kit with Realtek
ALC888 supports dual audio streams
(P/N: AC-KIT-888HD-R10)
CPU cooling kit
(P/N: CF-520-RS-R1 1 )
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CPU cooling kit
(P/N: CF-775A-RS)
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Infineon TPM module
(P/N: TPM-IN01-R1 1)
Table 3-2: Package List Contents
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4
4 Connector Pinouts
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4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Section 4.1.2 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 4.1.2 lists all the
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peripheral interface connectors seen in Section
4.1.2.
4.1.1 WSB-Q354 Layout
Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors
and on-board jumpers.
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the WSB-Q354. Detailed
descriptions of these connectors can be found below.
Connector Type Label
Audio connector 9-pin header J_AUDIO1
Backplane power connector 3-pin wafer ATXCTL1
Cooling fan connector, CPU 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1
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CPU power connector 4-pin wafer CPU12V1
Digital input/output connector 10-pin header DIO1
DIMM socket 240-pin socket DIMM1
DIMM socket 240-pin socket DIMM2
DIMM socket 240-pin socket DIMM3
DIMM socket 240-pin socket DIMM4
Floppy drive connector 34-pin box header FDD1
Front panel connector 14-pin header F_PANEL1
Infrared (IrDA) connector 5-pin header IR1
Keyboard connector 5-pin wafer KB1
Parallel port connector 26-pin box header LPT1
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA1
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA2
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA3
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA4
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA5
Serial ATA drive connector 7-pin SATA SATA6
Serial port connector (COM1) 10-pin header COM1
Serial port connector (COM2) 10-pin header COM2
TPM connector 20-pin header TPM1
USB connector 8-pin header USB12
USB connector 8-pin header USB34
USB connector 8-pin header USB56
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
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4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the WSB-Q354. Detailed de scriptions of these
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connectors can be found in Section
Connector Type Label
Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN1
Ethernet connector RJ-45 LAN2
Mouse or keyboard connector PS/2 KB_MS1
USB connector USB USB_C0
VGA connector DB-15 VGA1
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors
4.3.
4.2 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-Q354.
4.2.1 Audio Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
Optional module can be connected to the 10-pin audio connector to provide the system
with a High Definition Audio codec that provides a complete integrated audio solution.
J_AUDIO1
9-pin header (2x5)
Figure 4-2
See
Table 4-3
See
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Figure 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts (4-pin)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1
3 ACZ_SDOUT 4 ACZ_PCBEEP
5 ACZ_SDIN 6 ACZ_RST#
7 ACZ_VCC 8 ACZ_GND
9 ACZ_12V 10 ACZ_GND
Table 4-3: Audio Connector Pinouts
ACZ_SYNC
2 ACZ_BITCLK
4.2.2 Backplane Power Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The connector is for enabling an ATX power supply. When connected to the power supply,
ATXCTL1
3-pin wafer (1x3)
Figure 4-3
See
Table 4-4
See
the power can be turned on and off with the front panel switch.
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Figure 4-3: Backplane Power Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 PS_ON
3 +5V Dual
Table 4-4: Backplane Power Connector Pinouts
4.2.3 CPU Power Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 4-pin CPU power connector is connected to an ATX power supply and powers the
CPU.
CPU12V1
4-pin power connector (1x4)
Figure 4-4
See
Table 4-5
See
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Figure 4-4: CPU Power Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
Table 4-5: CPU Power Connector Pinouts
4.2.4 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO
connector pins are user programmable. To see details on how to program the DIO chip,
please refer to Appendix
DIO1
10-pin header (2x5)
Figure 4-5
See
Table 4-6
See
C.
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Figure 4-5: DIO Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Ground 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 4-6: DIO Connector Pinouts
4.2.5 Fan Connector, CPU (12V, 4-pin)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The CPU cooling fan connector provides a 12V, 500mA current to a CPU 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.
CPU_FAN1
4-pin wafer (1x4)
Figure 4-6
See
Table 4-7
See
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Figure 4-6: +12V Fan Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 +12VCC
3 Rotation Signal
4 Control
Table 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts
4.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector (34-pin)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The floppy disk connector is connected to a floppy disk drive.
FDD1
34-pin box header (2x17)
Figure 4-7
See
Table 4-8
See
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Figure 4-7: 34-pin FDD Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND 2 Density Select#
3 GND 4 N/C
5 N/C 6 N/C
7 GND 8 INDEX#
9 GND 10 MOTOR ENABLE A#
11 GND 12 DRIVE ENABLE B#
13 GND 14 DRIVE ENABLE A#
15 GND 16 MOTOR ENABLE B#
17 GND 18 DIRECTION#
19 GND 20 STEP#
21 GND 22 WRITE DATA#
23 GND 24 WRITE GATE#
25 GND 26 TRACK 0#
27 GND 28 WRITE PROTECT#
29 GND 30 READ DATA#
31 GND 32 SIDE 1 SELECT#
33 GND 34 DISK CHANGE#
Table 4-8: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts
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4.2.7 Front Panel Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
F_PANEL1
14-pin header (2x7)
Figure 4-8
See
Table 4-9
See
The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and
controls the CPU card. These indicators and switches include:
Power LED
Speaker
Power button
Reset
HDD LED
Figure 4-8: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin)
FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION
Power LED
Power
Button
HDD LED 11 +5V
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 N/C 4 N/C
5 GROUND 6 N/C
7 PWRBTN+
9 PWRBTN- 10 N/C
Speaker
8 SPEAKER
Reset
12 RESET-
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13 IDE LED- 14 GROUND
Table 4-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts (14-pin)
4.2.8 Infrared Interface Connector
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CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The infrared interface connector supports both Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift
Key Infrared (ASKIR) interfaces.
IR1
5-pin header (1x5)
Figure 4-9
See
Table 4-10
See
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Figure 4-9: Infrared Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC
2 NC
3 IR-RX
4 GND
5 IR-TX
Table 4-10: Infrared Connector Pinouts
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4.2.9 Keyboard Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The keyboard connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 cable to add
keyboard and mouse functionality to the system.
KB1
5-pin wafer (1x5)
Figure 4-10
See
Table 4-11
See
Figure 4-10: Keyboard Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 KEYBOARD CLOCK
2 KEYBOARD DATA
3 N/C
4 GROUND
5 VCC
Table 4-11: Keyboard Connector Pinouts
4.2.10 Parallel Port Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
LPT1
26-pin box header (2x13)
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CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
Figure 4-11
See
Table 4-12
See
The 26-pin parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some
other parallel port device such as a printer.
Figure 4-11: Parallel Port Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE# 2 DATA 0
3 DATA 1 4 DATA 2
5 DATA 3 6 DATA 4
7 DATA 5 8 DATA 6
9 DATA 7 10 ACKNOWLEDGE
11 BUSY 12 PAPER EMPTY
13 PRINTER SELECT 14 AUTO FORM FEED #
15 ERROR# 16 INITIALIZE
17 PRINTER SELECT LN# 18 GROUND
19 GROUND 20 GROUND
21 GROUND 22 GROUND
23 GROUND 24 GROUND
25 GROUND 26 NC
Table 4-12: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts
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4.2.11 SATA Drive Connectors
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The six SATA drive connectors are each connected to second generation SATA drives.
Second generation SATA drives transfer data at speeds as high as 3.0 Gbps. The SATA
drives can be configured in a RAID configuration.
SA TA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5 and SATA6
7-pin SATA drive connectors (1x7)
Figure 4-12
See
Table 4-13
See
Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Connector Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 GND
2 TX+
3 TX4 GND
5 RX6 RX+
7 GND
Table 4-13: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts
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4.2.12 Serial Port Connector (COM 1 and COM2)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 10-pin serial port connector provides a second RS-232 serial communications
channel. The serial port connectors can be connected to external RS-232 serial port
devices.
COM1 and COM2
10-pin header (2x5)
Figure 4-13
See
Table 4-14
See
Figure 4-13: Serial Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 Data Carrier Direct (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)
9 Ground (GND) 10 N/C
Table 4-14: Serial Connector Pinouts
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4.2.13 SPI Flash Connector (Optional)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The 8-pin SPI Flash connector is used to flash the BIOS. The JSPI1 connector is an
optional connector. It will only be available upon request.
JSPI1
8-pin header (2x4)
Figure 4-14
See
Table 4-15
See
Figure 4-14: SPI Flash Connector Location (Solder Side)
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC 5 GND
2 CS# 6 CLOCK
3 SO 7 SI
4 NC 8 NC
Table 4-15: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts
4.2.14 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
TPM1
40-pin header (2x20)
Figure 4-15
See
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CN Pinouts:
Table 4-16
See
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on bootup. An optional
TPM (see packing list in Chapter 3) can be connected to the TPM connector.
Figure 4-15: TPM Connector Location
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 FWHPCLK 2 GND
3 LFRAME# 4 KEY
5 PCIRST# 6 VCC
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 VCC3 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND
13 SMBCLK 14 SMBDATA
15 3VDUAL 16 SERIRQ
17 GND 18 CLKRUN#
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ#
Table 4-16: TPM Connector Pinouts
4.2.15 USB Connectors (Internal)
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
USB12, USB34 and USB56
8-pin header (2x4)
Figure 4-16
See
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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.
Table 4-17
See
Figure 4-16: USB Connector Locations
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
1 VCC 2 GND
3 DATA- 4 DATA+
5 DATA+ 6 DATA7 GND 8 VCC
Table 4-17: USB Port Connector Pinouts
4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
Figure 4-17 shows the WSB-Q354 external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel.
The WSB-Q354 EPIC panel consists of the following:
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
2 x RJ-45 LAN connectors
1 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA connector
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Figure 4-17: WSB-Q354 External Peripheral Interface Connector
4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN Label: KB_MS1
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CN Type:
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The WSB-Q354 keyboard and mouse connector is a standard PS/2 connector.
PS/2
Figure 4-17
Figure 4-18 and Table 4-18
Figure 4-18: PS/2 Pinouts
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 K_DAT
2 M_DAT
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3 GND
4 VCC5
5 K_CLK
6 M_CLK
Table 4-18: PS/2 Connector Pinouts
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4.3.2 LAN and Dual USB Combo Connectors
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The WSB-Q354 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- 5 MDIA1+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA2+-
3. MDIA2- 7 MDIA0-
4. MDIA1- 8 MDIA0+
LAN1 and LAN2
RJ-45
Figure 4-17
See
Table 4-19
See
Table 4-19: LAN Pinouts
Figure 4-19: 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 4-20.
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SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED
Status Description Status Description
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Off
Green
Orange
Table 4-20: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs
10 Mbps
100 Mbps
1 GbE
Off
Yellow
Blinking
Not linked
Linked
Data activity
4.3.3 USB Connector
CN Label: USB_C0
CN T ype:
CN Location: See
CN Pinouts: See
The WSB-Q354 has one external USB 2.0 ports. The port connects to both USB 2.0 and
USB 1.1 devices.
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
USB port
Figure 4-17
Table 4-21
1 VCC
3 DATA5 DATA+
7 GND
Table 4-21: USB Port Pinouts
4.3.4 VGA Connector
CN Label:
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The WSB-Q354 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard display
devices.
VGA1
15-pin Female
Figure 4-17
See
Figure 4-20 and Table 4-22
See
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Figure 4-20: VGA Connector
PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION
1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 NC
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9 VCC / NC 10 GND
11 NC 12 DDC DAT
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK
Table 4-22: VGA Connector Pinouts
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Chapter
5
5 Installation
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5.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
WSB-Q354 may result in permanent damage to the WSB-Q354 and
severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the WSB-Q354. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the WSB-Q354, or any other electrical component is handled, the
following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing a simple an ti-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 WSB-Q354, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
WSB-Q354.
Only handle the edges of the PCB: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
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5.2 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before the WSB-Q354 is installed. All
installation notices pertaining to the installation of the WSB-Q354
should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions
may lead to severe damage of the WSB-Q354 and injury to the person
installing the CPU card.
5.2.1 Installation Notices
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WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully
followed in order to prevent damage to the WSB-Q354, WSB-Q354
components and injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
o The user manual provides a complete description of the WSB-Q354
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the WSB-Q354 on an antistatic pad:
o When installing or configuring the CPU card, place it on an antistatic pad.
This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
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Turn all power to the WSB-Q354 off:
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o When working with the WSB-Q354, 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 WSB-Q354 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.
5.2.2 Installation Checklist
The following checklist is provided to ensure the WSB-Q354 is properly installed.
All the items in the packing list are present
The CPU is installed
The CPU cooling kit is properly installed
A compatible memory module is properly inserted into the slot
The jumpers have been properly configured
The WSB-Q354 is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation
The correct power supply is being used
The following devices are properly connected
o SATA drives
o Power supply
o USB cable
o Serial port cable
The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the
chassis:
o Keyboard/Mouse
o VGA screen
o USB devices
o LAN
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5.3 Unpacking
5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions
When the WSB-Q354 is unpacked, please do the following:
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Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the WSB-Q354 does not fall
out of the box.
Make sure all the components in the checklist shown in Chapter
present.
NOTE:
If some of the components listed in the checklist in Chapter 3 are
missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI
reseller or vendor you purchased the WSB-Q354 from or contact an IEI
sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative,
please send an email to
sales@iei.com.tw.
5.4 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation
5.1.
3 are
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WARNING:
A CPU should never be turned on without the specified cooling kit
being installed. If the cooling kit (heat sink and fan) is not properly
installed and the system turned on, permanent damage to the CPU,
WSB-Q354 and other electronic components attached to the system
may be incurred. Running a CPU without a cooling kit may also result
in injury to the user.
The CPU, CPU cooling kit and DIMM are the most critical components of the WSB-Q354.
If one of these components is not installed the WSB-Q354 cannot run.
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5.4.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation
NOTE:
Enabling Hyper-Threading Technology on your system requires
meeting all of the platform requirements listed below:
CPU: An Intel® Processor with HT Technology must be
installed
Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology
(that has been met by the WSB-Q354)
OS: An operat ing system that has optimizations for HT
Technology
WARNING:
CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the
CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU
is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly
installed.
The LGA775 socket is shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1: Intel® LGA775 Socket
To install a socket LGA775 CPU onto the WSB-Q354, follow the steps below:
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WARNING:
When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the
pins at the bottom of the CPU.
Step 1: Remove the protective cover. Remove the black protective cover by prying it
off the load plate. To remove the protective cover, locate the “REMOVE” sign
and use your fingernail to pry the protective cover off. See
Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-2: Remove the CPU Socket Protective Shield
Step 2: Open the socket. Disengage the load lever by pressing the lever down and
slightly outward to clear the retention tab. Rotate the load lever to a fully open
position. Then rotate the load plate towards the opposite direction.
Figure 5-3.
See
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Figure 5-3: Open the CPU Socket Load Plate
Step 3: 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 4: Orientate the CPU properly. Make sure the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) side is
facing upward.
Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the
CPU socket.
Step 6: Align the CPU pins. Locate pin 1 and the two orientation notches on the CPU.
Carefully match the two orientation notches on the CPU with the socket
alignment keys.
Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are
properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly.
Figure 5-4.
See
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Figure 5-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU
Step 8: Close the CPU socket. Close the load plate and engage the load lever by
pushing it back to its original position. Secure the load lever under the retention
tab on the side of CPU socket.
Step 9: Connect the CPU 12V cable to the 12V power. After the cooling kit is installed
connect the CPU cable to the CPU 12V power connector. Step 0:
5.4.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation
WARNING:
It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT use the original heat
sink and cooler provided by Intel® on the WSB-Q354.
IEI’s cooling kit (CF-520) includes a support bracket that is combined
with the heat sink mounted on the CPU to counterweigh and balance
the load on both sides of the PCB.
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Figure 5-5: IEI CF-520 Cooling Kit
An IEI Socket LGA775 CPU cooling kit shown in
The cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan.
Figure 5-5 can be purchased separately.
WARNING:
Do not wipe off (accidentally or otherwise) the pre-sprayed layer of
thermal paste on the bottom of the CF-520 heat sink. The thermal
paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for optimum
heat dissipation.
To install the cooling kit, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Place the cooling kit onto the socket LGA775 CPU. Make sure the CPU
cable can be properly routed when the cooling kit is installed.
Step 2: Properly align the cooling kit. Make sure the four spring screw fasteners can
pass through the pre-drilled holes on the PCB.
Step 3: Mount the cooling kit. Gently place the cooling kit on top of the CPU. Make
sure the four threaded screws on the corners of the cooling kit properly pass
through the predrilled holes on the bottom of the PCB.
Step 4: Secure the cooling kit. From the solder side of the PCB, align the support
bracket to the screw threads on heat sink that were inserted through the PCB
holes. (See
Figure 5-6)
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Figure 5-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCB Board
Step 5: Tighten the screws. Use a screwdriver to tighten the four screws. Tighten each
nut a few turns at a time and do not over-tighten the screws.
Step 6: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector
on the WSB-Q354. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips
and fan blades. Step 0:
5.4.3 DIMM Installation
WARNING:
Using incorrectly specified DIMM may cause permanently damage the
WSB-Q354. Please make sure the purchased DIMM complies with the
memory specifications of the WSB-Q354. DIMM specifications
compliant with the WSB-Q354 are listed in Chapter 2.
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5.4.3.1 DIMM Purchasing Guidelines
WARNING:
Only use DDR2 DIMMs. If DDR DIMMs are used the system may be
irreparably damaged.
When purchasing the DDR2 DIMM, please follow the guidelines below:
ONLY purchase DDR2 DIMM
Have a frequency of 667 MHz or 800 MHz
Have a maximum capacity of 2.0 GB
If more than one DDR2 DIMM is being installed in the system, please
purchase DIMM that have the same capacity and operating frequency.
5.4.3.2 DIMM Installation Order
There are two 64-bit wide DDR2 channels on the Intel® Q35 Northbridge, Channel A and
Channel B. DDR2 Channel A and DDR2 Channel B are shown in
Figure 5-7 below.
Figure 5-7: DDR2 Channels
On the WSB-Q354, each channel is interfaced to two 240-pin DIMM sockets in the
following order (see
Channel A: DIMM1 and DIMM2
Figure 5-7 above):
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Channel B: DIMM3 and DIMM4
When populating the DDR2 DIMM sockets, populate them in the following order to
optimize the memory performance:
Step 1: DIMM1. Install the first DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM1 DDR2 DIMM socket.
Step 2: DIMM3. Install the second DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM3 DDR2 DIMM socket.
Step 3: DIMM2. Install the third DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM2 DDR2 DIMM socket.
Step 4: DIMM4. Install the fourth DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM4 DDR2 DIMM socket.
Step 0:
5.4.3.3 DIMM Installation Guidelines
To install a DIMM into a DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to
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Figure 5-8.
Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. The DIMM socket has two handles that
secure the DIMM into the socket. Before the DIMM can be inserted into the
socket, the handles must be opened. See
Step 2: Align the DIMM with the socket. The DIMM must be oriented in such a way
that the notch in the middle of the DIMM must be aligned with the plastic bridge
in the socket. See
Figure 5-8.
Figure 5-8.
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Figure 5-8: Installing a DIMM
Step 3: Insert the DIMM. Once properly aligned, the DIMM can be inserted into the
socket. As the DIMM is inserted, the white handles on the side of the socket will
close automatically and secure the DIMM to the socket. See
Step 4: Removing a DIMM. To remove a DIMM, push both handles outward. The
memory module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket. Step 0:
5.5 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge that is used to
close an electrical circuit. It consists of
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
Figure 5-8.
Jumper
means removing the plastic clip from a
jumper.
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Before the WSB-Q354 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance
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with the desired configuration. The jumper on the WSB-Q354 is listed in
Description Label Type
Clear CMOS J_CMOS1 3-pin header
Table 5-1: Jumpers
Table 5-1.
5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
If the WSB-Q354 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
J_CMOS1
3-pin header
Table 5-2
See
Figure 5-9
See
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.
The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in
Table 5-2.
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Clear CMOS Description
Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default
Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup
Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 5-9 below.
Figure 5-9: Clear CMOS Jumper
5.6 Chassis Installation
5.6.1 Airflow
WARNING:
Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard
components. The chassis in which the WSB-Q354 must have air vents
to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out.
The WSB-Q354 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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5.6.2 CPU Card Installation
To install the WSB-Q354 CPU card onto the backplane, carefully align the CPU card
interface connectors with the corresponding socket on the backplane. To do this, please
refer to the reference material that came with the backplane. Next, secure the CPU card to
the chassis. To do this, please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis..
5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
The cables listed in Table 5-3 are shipped with the WSB-Q354.
Quantity Type
1 Dual RS-232 cable
6 SATA drive cables
3 SATA drive power cables
1 USB cable
Table 5-3: IEI Provided Cables
Separately purchased optional IEI items that can be installed are listed below:
Audio kit
Keyboard/mouse cable with bracket
TPM Module
For more details about the items listed above, please refer to Chapter
accessories listed above are described in detail below.
3. Installation of the
5.7.2 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection
The dual RS-232 cable consists of two connectors attached to two independent cables.
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Each cable is then attached to a D-sub 9 male connector that is mounted onto a bracket.
To install the dual RS-232 cable, please follow the steps below.
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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 5-10. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures
Figure 5-10: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation
Step 3: Secure the bracket. The dual RS-232 connector has two D-sub 9 male
connectors secured on a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please
refer to the reference material that came with the chassisStep 0:
5.7.3 SATA Drive Connection
The WSB-Q354 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.
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Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown
in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Press the clip on the connector at the end of the
SATA cable and insert the cable connector into the onboard SATA drive
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connector. See
Figure 5-11.
Figure 5-11: 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
Figure 5-12.
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Step 4: Connect the SA TA power cable. Connect the SATA power connect or to the
back of the SATA drive. See
Figure 5-12.
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Figure 5-12: SATA Power Drive Connection
5.7.4 USB Cable (Dual Port)
The WSB-Q354 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.
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 WSB-Q354 USB connector.
Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned
with the USB connectors on the WSB-Q354, connect the cable connectors to
the onboard connectors. See
Figure 5-13.
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Figure 5-13: Dual USB Cable Connection
Step 4: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a
bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation
instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0:
5.7.5 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation
NOTE:
This is an optional item that must be ordered separately. For further
information please contact the nearest WSB-Q354 distributor, reseller
or vendor or contact an iEi sales representative directly. Send any
queries to
The optional 7.1 channel audio kit connects to the 10-pin audio connector on the
WSB-Q354. The audio kit consists of five audio jacks. One audio jack, Mic In, connects to
a microphone. The remaining four audio jacks, Line-In, Front-Out, Rear-Out, and Center
Subwoofer, connect to speakers. To install the audio kit, please refer to the steps below:
sales@iei.com.tw.
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Step 1: Connect the audio kit cable. The audio kit is shipped with a cable that
connects the audio kit to the WSB-Q354. Connect the cable to the connector on
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the back of the audio kit. Make sure the pins are properly aligned (i.e. pin 1
connects to pin 1).
Step 2: Locate the audio connector. The location of the 10-pin audio co nnector is
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 3: Align pin 1. Align pin 1 on the on-board connector with pin 1 on the audio kit
cable connector. Pin 1 on the audio kit cable connector is indicated with a white
dot.
Figure 5-14: 7.1 Channel Audio Kit
Step 4: Mount the audio kit onto the chassis. Once the audio kit is connected to the
WSB-Q354, secure the audio kit bracket to the system chassis.
Step 5: 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.
Step 6: Install the driver. If the 5.1 channel audio kit is used, the ALC888 Realtek
codec driver must be installed. Refe r t o Chapter 7 for driver installation
instructions.Step 0:
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5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral
interface connectors.
RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors
Keyboard/mouse
USB devices
VGA monitors
To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual
device to the corresponding WSB-Q354 external peripheral interface connector making
sure the pins are properly aligned.
5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
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 USB connectors are shown
in Chapter 4.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of
the RJ-45 connectors on the WSB-Q354. See
Figure 5-15.
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Figure 5-15: LAN Connection
Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN
cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0:
5.8.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection
The WSB-Q354 has a single PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel.
The PS/2 connector is used to connect to a keyboard and mouse to the system. Follow the
steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the WSB-Q354.
Step 1: Locate the single PS/2 connector. The location of the single PS/2 connector is
shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the keyboard/mouse connector. Insert the PS/2 connector on the end
of the PS/2 y-cable into the external PS/2 connector. See
Figure 5-16.
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Figure 5-16: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
5.8.3 USB Device Connection
There is one external USB 2.0 connector. The USB connector is perpendicular to the
WSB-Q354. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions
below.
Step 1: Located the USB connector. The location of the USB connectors is shown in
Chapter 4.
Step 2: Align the connector. Align the USB de vice co nne ctor with the con nector on th e
WSB-Q354. See
Figure 5-17.
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Figure 5-17: USB Device Connection
Step 3: Insert the device connector. Once alig ned, gently insert the USB device
connector into the onboard connector. Step 0:
5.8.4 VGA Monitor Connection
The WSB-Q354 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 WSB-Q354, 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 connectors are properly aligned with the
insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the
WSB-Q354. See
Figure 5-18.
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Figure 5-18: VGA Connector
Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA conn ector from the VGA
monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either
side of the connector. Step 0:
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6
6 AMI BIOS
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6.1 Introduction
A licensed copy of AMI 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 that may be
changed.
6.1.1 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 D
2. Press the D
message appears on the screen. 0.
If the message disappears before the D
again.
ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP”
ELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try
6.1.2 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
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F1 key General help, only for S t atus Page Setup Menu and Option
Page Setup Menu
F2 /F3 key Change color from total three colors. F2 to select color
forward.
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
6.1.3 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.
SC or
6.1.4 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
5.5.1.
6.1.5 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.
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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