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1 WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard MODEL: WAFER-LX3 3.5" ETX Motherboard with AMD Geode LX 800 CPU VGA, LVDS, TTL, Dual LAN, USB 2.0, Audio, PC/104 Fanless and Onboard Memory User Manual Page i Rev January, 2009

2 Revision Date Version Changes 7 January, Wide temperature range changed to 40ºC~85ºC BIOS changed to AMI Super I/O changed to SMSC SCH August, Initial release Page ii

3 Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer. TRADEMARKS All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Page iii

4 Packing List NOTE: If any 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 WAFER-LX3 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an to The items listed below should all be included in the WAFER-LX3 package. 1 x WAFER-LX3 1 x IDE 44p/44p flat cable 1 x RS-232/422/485 cable 1 x Keyboard and mouse Y-cable 1 x Audio cable 1 x USB cable 1 x Mini jumper pack 1 x Utility CD 1 x QIG (quick installation guide) Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3. Page iv

5 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION MODELS FEATURES OVERVIEW PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS DATA FLOW AMD GEODE LX MHZ CPU Memory Support Display Support VGA TTL LVDS Power Management GeodeLink Interface Unit AMD GEODE CS5536 SYSTEM CHIPSET IDE Controller Audio Codec 97 (AC 97) Controller Flash Interface USB Controller Real Time Clock PCI Bus Intel 82551ER PCI Ethernet Controller PCI to ISA Bridge LPC BUS COMPONENTS BIOS Chipset SMSC SCH3114 Super I/O chipset Page v

6 Hardware Monitor Functions UART Controller Parallel Port Floppy Disk Drive Controller (Optional) Keyboard and Mouse Controller GPIO Ports Fan Speed and Fan Control ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature and Temperature Control Power Consumption UNPACKING ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS UNPACKING Unpacking Precautions UNPACKING CHECKLIST Package Contents OPTIONAL ITEMS CONNECTOR PINOUTS PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS Layout Peripheral Interface Connectors External Interface Panel Connectors INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ATX Power Button Connector ATX Power Input Connector ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Audio Connector (10-pin) Backlight Inverter Connector Battery Connector CompactFlash Socket Fan Connector (+5 V, 3-pin) Floppy Disk Connector (26-pin) GPIO Connector Page vi

7 HDD Connector(44-pin) Keyboard/Mouse Connector LCD LVDS Connector LED Connector Print Connector PC/104 Slot PC/104 Power Input Connector Reset Button Connector Serial Port Connector (COM3) Serial Port Connector (COM2:RS-232, COM4:RS-422/485) TFT LCD Connector USB Connector (Internal) EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL LAN Connectors Serial Port Connector USB Connector VGA Connector INSTALLATION ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Installation Notices Installation Checklist UNPACKING Unpacking Precautions CF Card Installation JUMPER SETTINGS AT Power Select Jumper Settings CF Card Setup Clear CMOS COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting LCD Voltage Selection RS-422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper CHASSIS INSTALLATION Page vii

8 5.5.1 Airflow INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS Peripheral Device Cables ATA Flat Cable Connection Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector Parallel Port Cable without Bracket Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION LAN Connection (Single Connector) Serial Device Connection USB Device Connection (Single Connector) VGA Monitor Connection BIOS INTRODUCTION Starting Setup Using Setup Getting Help Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes BIOS Menu Bar MAIN ADVANCED CPU Configuration IDE Configuration IDE Master, IDE Slave Floppy Configuration Super IO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Remote Configuration USB Configuration IT8888 Configuration ISA Decode IO Spaces ISA Decode Memory Spaces Power Configuration Page viii

9 6.4 PCI/PNP BOOT Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives CD/DVD Drives Removable Drives SECURITY CHIPSET Video Configuration EXIT DRIVER INSTALLATION AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS OPEN THE DEVICE MANAGER IN WINDOWS VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ETHERNET DRIVER INSTALLATION ENTERTAINMENT ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION CONTROLLER OTHER PCI BRIDGE DEVICE CONTROLLER A BIOS OPTIONS B TERMINOLOGY C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE C.1 INTRODUCTION C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS C.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function D WATCHDOG TIMER E ADDRESS MAPPING E.1 ADDRESS MAP E.2 1ST MB MEMORY ADDRESS MAP E.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE Page ix

10 E.4 DMA CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS F COMPATIBILITY F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY H AC'97 AUDIO CODEC H.1 INTRODUCTION H.1.1 Accessing the AC'97 CODEC H.1.2 Driver Installation H.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options Page x

11 List of Figures Figure 1-1: WAFER-LX3...2 Figure 1-2: WAFER-LX3-800 and WAFER-LX3-800 W...3 Figure 1-3: WAFER-LX3 Overview [Front View]...4 Figure 1-4: WAFER-LX3 Overview [Solder Side]...5 Figure 2-1: WAFER-LX3 Dimensions (Front) (mm)...10 Figure 2-2: WAFER-LX3 Dimensions (Solder Side) (mm)...10 Figure 2-3: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)...11 Figure 2-4: Data Flow Block Diagram...12 Figure 2-5: AMD Geode LX 800 Processor...13 Figure 2-6: AMD Geode CS Figure 2-7: LPC Bus...17 Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...26 Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side)...27 Figure 4-3: ATX Power Button Connector Location...29 Figure 4-4: Main Power Input Connector Location...30 Figure 4-5: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location...31 Figure 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...32 Figure 4-7: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations...33 Figure 4-8: Battery Connector Location...34 Figure 4-9: CF Card Socket Location...35 Figure 4-10: +5 V Fan Connector Location...36 Figure 4-11: 26-Pin FDD Connector Location...37 Figure 4-12: GPIO Connector Pinout Locations...38 Figure 4-13: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations...39 Figure 4-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location...41 Figure 4-15: TFT LCD LVDS Connector Pinout Locations...42 Figure 4-16: LED Connector Locations...43 Figure 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Location...44 Figure 4-18: PC/104 Slot Location...45 Figure 4-19: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts...47 Page xi

12 Figure 4-20: Reset Button Connector Locations...48 Figure 4-21: Serial Port Connector Location...48 Figure 4-22: RS-232 and RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location...49 Figure 4-23: TFT LCD Connector Pinout Locations...50 Figure 4-24: USB Connector Pinout Locations...52 Figure 4-25: WAFER-LX3 External Peripheral Interface Connector...53 Figure 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector...53 Figure 4-27: COM1 Pinout Locations...54 Figure 4-28: VGA Connector...55 Figure 5-1: CF Card Installation...62 Figure 5-2: AT Power Select Jumper Location...64 Figure 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Location...65 Figure 5-4: Clear CMOS Jumper...66 Figure 5-5: COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Location...67 Figure 5-6: LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting Jumper Location...68 Figure 5-7: LCD Voltage Selection Jumper Location...69 Figure 5-8: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Pinout Locations...70 Figure 5-9: IDE Cable Connection...72 Figure 5-10: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection...73 Figure 5-11: LPT Cable Connection...74 Figure 5-12: Connect the LPT Device...75 Figure 5-13: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation...76 Figure 5-14: Dual USB Cable Connection...77 Figure 5-15: LAN Connection...78 Figure 5-16: Serial Device Connector...79 Figure 5-17: USB Device Connection...80 Figure 5-18: VGA Connector...81 Figure 7-1: Access Windows Control Panel Figure 7-2: Performance and Maintenance Figure 7-3: Access the System Figure 7-4: System Properties Figure 7-5: Open Device Manager Figure 7-6: Device Manager Figure 7-7: Video Controller (Device Manager) Figure 7-8: Update Driver Selection Page xii

13 Figure 7-9: Hardware Update Wizard Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Installation Start Figure 7-11: Wizard Search Figure 7-12: Wizard Warning Screen Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Installation Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Installation Complete Figure 7-15: Device Manager Update Figure 7-16: Audio Controller (Device Manager) Figure 7-17: Update Audio Driver Selection Figure 7-18: Hardware Update Wizard Figure 7-19: Audio Driver Installation Start Figure 7-20: Wizard Search Figure 7-21: Wizard Warning Screen Figure 7-22: Audio Driver Installation Figure 7-23: Audio Driver Installation Complete Figure 7-24: Device Manager Update Figure 7-25: Ethernet Controller (Device Manager) Figure 7-26: Update Ethernet Driver Selection Figure 7-27: Hardware Update Wizard Figure 7-28: Ethernet Driver Installation Start Figure 7-29: Wizard Search Figure 7-30: Wizard Warning Screen Figure 7-31: Ethernet Driver Installation Figure 7-32: Ethernet Driver Installation Complete Figure 7-33: Device Manager Update Figure 7-34: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Figure 7-35: Update Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Figure 7-36: Hardware Update Wizard Figure 7-37: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Driver Figure 7-38: Wizard Search Figure 7-39: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Installation Figure 7-40: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Installation Complete Figure 7-41: Device Manager Update Figure 7-42: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller (Device Manager) Figure 7-43: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Selection Page xiii

14 Figure 7-44: Hardware Update Wizard Figure 7-45: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Installation Start Figure 7-46: Wizard Search Figure 7-47: PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Installation Complete Figure 7-48: Device Manager Update Page xiv

15 List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications...8 Table 2-1: Power Consumption...20 Table 3-1: Package List Contents...24 Table 3-2: Package List Contents...24 Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...28 Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors...28 Table 4-3: ATX Power Button Connector Pinouts...29 Table 4-4: Main Power Input Connector Pinouts...30 Table 4-5: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts...31 Table 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...32 Table 4-7: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts...33 Table 4-8: Battery Connector Pinouts...34 Table 4-9: CF Card Socket Pinouts...36 Table 4-10: +5 V Fan Connector Pinouts...37 Table 4-11: 26-pin FDD Connector Pinouts...38 Table 4-12: GPIO Connector Pinouts...39 Table 4-13: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts...40 Table 4-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts...41 Table 4-15: LCD LVDS Port Connector Pinouts...42 Table 4-16: LED Connector Pinouts...43 Table 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts...44 Table 4-18: PC/104 Slot Connector Pinouts...46 Table 4-19: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts...47 Table 4-20: Reset Button Connector Pinouts...48 Table 4-21: COM3 Pinouts...49 Table 4-22: COM2 Pinouts...50 Table 4-23: COM4 Pinouts...50 Table 4-24: TFT LCD Port Connector Pinouts...51 Table 4-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts...52 Table 4-26: LAN Pinouts...53 Page xv

16 Table 4-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs...54 Table 4-28: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts...54 Table 4-29: USB Port Pinouts...55 Table 4-30: VGA Connector Pinouts...56 Table 5-1: Jumpers...63 Table 5-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings...64 Table 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings...65 Table 5-4: CN7 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings...66 Table 5-5: COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings...67 Table 5-6: LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting...68 Table 5-7: LCD Voltage Selection Jumper Settings...69 Table 5-8: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Settings...70 Table 5-9: IEI Provided Cables...71 Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys...84 Page xvi

17 BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main...85 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced...87 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...88 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration...89 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...91 BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...96 BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration...97 BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration BIOS Menu 9: Remote Access Configuration BIOS Menu 10: USB Configuration BIOS Menu 11: IT8888 Configuration BIOS Menu 12: ISA Decode I/O Spaces BIOS Menu 13: ISA Decode Memory Spaces BIOS Menu 14: Power Configuration BIOS Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration BIOS Menu 16: Boot BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration BIOS Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings BIOS Menu 19: Hard Disk Drives BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives BIOS Menu 21: Removable Drives BIOS Menu 22: Security BIOS Menu 23: Chipset BIOS Menu 24: Northbridge Chipset Configuration BIOS Menu 25: Exit Page xvii

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19 Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 1

20 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: WAFER-LX3 The WAFER-LX3 3.5 motherboard is an AMD Geode LX 800 processor platform that comes in both commercial and industrial grade models. Industrial grade models are able to operate in extreme environmental conditions and in operational environments with wide ranging ambient temperatures. Support for VGA, LVDS and TTL displays provides diversified display functionalities. Each WAFER-LX3 has either 256 MB or 512 MB DDR memory preinstalled on the system. Two 10/100 Mb/s Intel 82551ER Ethernet controllers ensure secure network connectivity. A compatible PC/104 ISA expansion card is easily connected to the system through an integrated PC/104 slot. Four USB 2.0 connectors provide additional expansion options to the system ensuring a variety of USB 2.0 devices can be connected to the WAFER-LX Models The WAFER-LX3 models are listed below. WAFER-LX MB 256 MB memory, 0ºC~60ºC temp. range WAFER-LX3-800 W-256 MB 256 MB memory, 40ºC~85ºC temp. range WAFER-LX MB 512 MB memory, 0ºC~60ºC temp. range WAFER-LX3-800 W-512 MB 512 MB memory, 40ºC~85ºC temp. range The two models are distinguished by the preinstalled heat sinks as shown in Figure 1-2. Page 2

21 WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard Figure 1-2: WAFER-LX3-800 and WAFER-LX3-800 W 1.3 Features Some of the WAFER-LX3 features are listed below. 3.5 form factor Integrated 500 MHz AMD Geode LX 800 CPU Onboard 256 MB or 512 MB DDR memory Multiple display options including o o o VGA 24-bit TTL 18-bit LVDS display interface Operates in a wide range of ambient temperatures: o o WAFER-LX3-800: 0ºC~60ºC WAFER-LX3-800 W: -40ºC~85ºC 1.4 Overview The WAFER-LX3 has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. Figure 1-3 is a labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the front side of the WAFER-LX3. Page 3

22 Figure 1-3: WAFER-LX3 Overview [Front View] Figure 1-4 is a labeled photo of the peripheral interface connectors on the solder side of the WAFER-LX3. Page 4

23 Figure 1-4: WAFER-LX3 Overview [Solder Side] 1.5 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers The WAFER-LX3 has the following connectors on-board: 1 x ATX power connector 1 x Audio connector 1 x Backlight inverter connector 1 x Battery connector 1 x CF Card socket (solder side) 1 x Fan connectors 1 x FDD connector (optional) 1 x Front panel connector 1 x General purpose input/output (GPIO) connector 1 x IDE connector Page 5

24 1 x Keyboard/mouse connector 1 x LVDS LCD connector 1 x Parallel port (LPT) connector 1 x PC/104 slot 1 x Power button connector 1 x Power input ( 5 V/-12 V) connector 2 x RS-232 serial port connector 1 x RS-422/485 serial port connector 1 x Suspend power input connector 1 x System reset button connector 1 x TTL LCD connector 1 x USB 2.0 connector The WAFER-LX3 has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board rear panel. 2 x RJ-45 Fast Ethernet connectors 1 x RS-232 serial port connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x VGA connector The WAFER-LX3 has the following on-board jumpers: AT/ATX power mode select jumper CF Card mode select jumper COM1 and COM2 serial RI port and voltage selection jumper LCD panel shift clock setting jumper LCD panel voltage select jumper RS-422/485 mode select jumper 1.6 Technical Specifications WAFER-LX3 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details. Specification WAFER-LX3 Form Factor 3.5 Page 6

25 Specification WAFER-LX3 System CPU AMD Geode LX 800 CPU Clock Speed System Chipset Memory Display BIOS Audio LAN COM USB2.0 Hard Disk Drives Parallel Port Expansion Digital I/0 Super I/O SSD Watchdog Timer Power Supply Power Consumption Ambient Temperature Humidity 500 MHz AMD Geode CS5536 companion device 256 MB or 512 MB DDR Analog VGA display through external DB-15 connector 24-bit TTL through 40-pin crimp connector 18-bit single channel LVDS through 20-pin crimp connector AMI BIOS label AC 97 RealTek ALC203 codec Dual Intel /100 Mb/s Ethernet controllers Three RS-232 serial port (one external) One RS-422/485 serial port Four USB 2.0 devices supported (two by pin header, two external) One 44-pin IDE connector One 26-pin LPT connector One PC/104 slot One 8-bit digital I/0, 4-bit input/4-bit output SMSC SCH3114 CF Card Type II Software programmable supports 1 sec. ~ 255 sec. system reset. AT and ATX support A (AMD Geode LX 800 CPU with 256 MB DDR) WAFER-LX3-800: 0 C~60 C WAFER-LX3-800 W: -40 C~85 C 5% ~ 95% non-condensing Page 7

26 Specification Dimensions (W x L) Weight (GW/NW) WAFER-LX3 146 mm x 102 mm 600 g / 160 g Table 1-1: Technical Specifications Page 8

27 Chapter 2 2 Detailed Specifications Page 9

28 2.1 Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Length: mm Width: mm Figure 2-1: WAFER-LX3 Dimensions (Front) (mm) Figure 2-2: WAFER-LX3 Dimensions (Solder Side) (mm) Page 10

29 External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) 2.2 Data Flow Figure 2-4 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter. Page 11

30 Figure 2-4: Data Flow Block Diagram 2.3 AMD Geode LX MHz CPU The 500 MHz AMD Geode LX 800 processor is shown below. Page 12

31 Figure 2-5: AMD Geode LX 800 Processor The specifications for the 500 MHz AMD Geode LX 800 are listed below x86/x87-compatible core Processor frequency up to 500 MHz 64K I/64K D L1 cache and 128K L2 cache Split I/D cache/tlb (Translation Look-Aside Buffer) Integrated FPU that supports the Intel MMX and AMD 3DNow! Technology instruction sets 9 GB/s internal GeodeLink Interface Unit (GLIU) Security Block o 128-bit AES (CBC/ECB) True Random Number Generator Memory Support The AMD Geode LX 800 DDR memory bus on the WAFER-LX3 is connected to the DDR memory, 256 MB and 512 MB DDR options are available. Page 13

32 2.3.2 Display Support The AMD Geode LX 800 supports both CRT and TFT in a dual display mode and has the following specifications VGA Supported Standards o High Definition (HD) o Standard Definition (SD) Supported Resolution o 1920x1440 in CRT mode o 1600x1200 in TFT mode VESA 1.1 and 2.0 VIP/VDA support The VGA interface supports standard CRT output and has a maximum resolution of 1920x TTL The TTL interface connects to a TTL monitor and supports up to 1600x1200 screen resolution LVDS The TTL interface connects to a TTL-to-LVDS transmitter which converts the TTL signal to an LVDS signal and is connected to the LVDS connector on the board. The LVDS connector supports up to 1600x1200 screen resolution Power Management The power management for the 500 MHz AMD Geode LX 800 is listed below: 1.8 W Typical (3.9 W 500 MHz GeodeLink active hardware power management Hardware support for standard ACPI software power management I/O companion SUSP#/SUSPA# power controls Lower power I/O Page 14

33 WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard Wakeup on SMI/INTR GeodeLink Interface Unit A proprietary GeodeLink interface connects the AMD Geode LX 800 to the AMD Geode CS5536 system chipset. 2.4 AMD Geode CS5536 System Chipset The WAFER-LX3 series motherboards all have a preinstalled AMD Geode CS5536 system chipset. Figure 2-6: AMD Geode CS5536 The system chipset features are listed below. 82xx Legacy Devices System Management Bus (SMB) Controller 8 Multi-Function General Purpose Timers (MFGPTs) Power Management Controller Page 15

34 ACPI v2.0 compliant IDE Controller The single 44-pin IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices including hard drives and DVD drives Audio Codec 97 (AC 97) Controller The WAFER-LX3 has the following audio interfaces. Stereo output Stereo line input Dual microphone input Flash Interface The CompactFlash slot support both Type I and Type II CompactFlash cards USB Controller There are four USB ports on the WAFER-LX3, two internal ports through a single pin-header and two external USB Type A ports. All USB ports are USB 2.0 compliant and support legacy devices like keyboards and mice Real Time Clock The system chipset has a 256-byte real-time clock (RTC) with CMOS RAM and battery backup PCI Bus The GeodeLink PCI Bridge (GLPCI) module provides a PCI interface for GeodeLink Interface Unit-based designs. The PCI bus on the WAFER-LX3 is connected to the following components: 2 x Intel 82551ER PCI Fast Ethernet controllers 1 x ITE IT8888G PCI to ISA bridge Page 16

35 Intel 82551ER PCI Ethernet Controller Two Intel 82551ER PCI Ethernet 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN controllers are interfaced to the AMD Geode CS5536 through the PCI bus. The Ethernet controllers are then both connected to an RJ-45 connector that can be accessed externally PCI to ISA Bridge An ITE IT8888G PCI-to-ISA chip connects the ISA bus PC/104 connector and the GPIO connector to the GeodeLink PCI bridge. PC/104 compliant cards can be installed. 2.5 LPC Bus Components The LPC bus is legacy bus for connecting certain components. Figure 2-7: LPC Bus The LPC bus is connected to components listed below: BIOS chipset Super I/O chipset Page 17

36 2.5.1 BIOS Chipset The BIOS chipset has a licensed copy of AMI BIOS installed. Some of the BIOS features are listed below: AMI BIOS SMIBIOS (DMI) compliant Console redirection function support PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) support USB booting support SMSC SCH3114 Super I/O chipset The SMSC SCH3114 Super I/O chipset is connected to the AMD Geode CS5536 companion device through the LPC bus. The super I/O connects to the following Hardware Monitor Functions UART Controller Parallel Port Floppy Disk Drive Controller (Optional) Keyboard and Mouse Controller GPIO Ports Fan Speed and Fan Control Details on these connections are shown is the subsections below Hardware Monitor Functions The Super I/O Hardware Monitor monitors internal voltages, system temperature and the cooling fan speed. All the monitored environmental parameters can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu UART Controller There are two high-speed compatible UART controllers integrated onto the Super I/O chipset. Both controllers have 16-byte send/receive FIFO. Some of the features of the UART controllers are listed below: Page 18

37 MIDI compatible Fully programmable serial-interface characteristics: o 5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters o Even, odd or no parity bit generation/detection o 1, 1.5 or 2 stop bits generation Internal diagnostic capabilities: o Loop-back control for communications link fault isolation o Break, parity, overrun, framing error stimulation Programmable baud generator allows division of MHz and 24 MHz by 1 to (2 16 1) Maximum baud rate up to 921 kbps for MHz and 1.5 Mb/s for 24 MHz Parallel Port The Super I/O parallel port (LPT) is compatible with the following LPT specifications. IBM parallel port compatible PS/2 compatible bi-directional parallel port Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) mode supported. Compatible with IEEE 1284 specifications Extended Parallel Port (EPP) mode supported. Compatible with IEEE 1284 specifications Enhanced printer port back-drive current protection The parallel port controller is connected to an external DB-26 LPT connector Floppy Disk Drive Controller (Optional) The floppy disk drive controller supports a standard floppy drive up to 2.88 MB. The floppy disk drive connector is an optional extra and not included on the standard board Keyboard and Mouse Controller The keyboard and mouse controller connects to standard PS/2 keyboards and mice GPIO Ports The Super I/O has 22 programmable GPIO ports. Page 19

38 Fan Speed and Fan Control The super I/O can both monitor and control the fan speed. The super I/O is interfaced to the fan on the backplane through the board-to-board connectors. 2.6 Environmental and Power Specifications Operating Temperature and Temperature Control The maximum and minimum operating temperatures for the WAFER-LX3 are listed below. WAFER-LX3-800: Operates in temperatures of 0 C ~ +60 C WAFER-LX3-800 W: Operates in temperatures of -40 C ~ +85 C Power Consumption Table 2-1 shows the power consumption parameters for the WAFER-LX3 running with an AMD Geode LX 800 CPU with 256 MB of onboard memory. Voltage Current +5.0 V 1.34A Table 2-1: Power Consumption Page 20

39 Chapter 3 3 Unpacking Page 21

40 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the WAFER-LX3 may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-LX3 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the WAFER-LX3. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the WAFER-LX3, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to. Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board. Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground. Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the WAFER-LX3, place it on an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the WAFER-LX3. Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. 3.2 Unpacking Unpacking Precautions When the WAFER-LX3 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 3.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the WAFER-LX3 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components shown in Section 3.3 are present. Page 22

41 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 WAFER-LX3 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an to Package Contents The WAFER-LX3 is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item and Part Number Image 1 WAFER-LX3 1 IDE 44p/44p flat cable (P/N: RS) 1 RS-232/422/485 cable (P/N: RS) 1 KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable (P/N: RS) 4 Dual USB cable (wo bracket) (P/N: RS) 1 Audio cable (P/N: RS) Page 23

42 Quantity Item and Part Number Image 1 Mini jumper pack (2.0 mm) (P/N: RS) 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 Utility CD Table 3-1: Package List Contents 3.4 Optional Items Item Image LPT cable (wo bracket) (P/N: RS) Table 3-2: Package List Contents Page 24

43 Chapter 4 4 Connector Pinouts Page 25

44 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors Section 0 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 0 lists all the peripheral interface connectors seen in Section 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 Page 26

45 Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the WAFER-LX3. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below. Connector Type Label ATX power button connector 2-pin wafer CN13 ATX power connector 4-pin ATX connector CN1 Audio connector 10-pin box-header CN8 ATX power supply enable connector 3-pin wafer CN2 Backlight inverter connector 5-pin wafer CN3 Battery connector 2-pin wafer CN7 CF card connector 50-pin CF card slot CN32 Fan connector 3-pin wafer CN6 FDD connector (optional) 26-pin slim type CN31 GPIO connector 10-pin header CN14 HDD connector 44-pin box-header CN30 Page 27

46 Connector Type Label Keyboard and mouse connector 6-pin header CN17 LED connector 6-pin wafer CN5 LVDS connector 20-pin crimp CN29 Parallel port connector 26-pin header CN15 PC/104 slot 104-pin PC/104 slot CN10 PC/104 power input connector 3-pin wafer CN11 Reset button connector 2-pin wafer CN12 RS-232 serial port connector 10-pin header CN37 RS-232 and RS-422/485 serial port connector 14-pin header CN20 TTL LCD connector 40-pin crimp CN28 USB port connector 8-pin header CN24 Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors External Interface Panel Connectors Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the WAFER-LX3. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in Section on page 46. Connector Type Label Ethernet connector RJ-45 CN33 Ethernet connector RJ-45 CN34 RS-232 serial port connector Male DB-9 CN23 Keyboard/mouse connector (optional) PS/2 CN18 USB connector USB port CN19 VGA connector Female DB-15 CN26 Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors Page 28

47 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the WAFER-LX ATX Power Button Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN13 2-pin wafer (1x2) CN Location: See Figure 4-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-3 The ATX power button connector is connected to a power switch on the system chassis to enable users to turn the system on and off. Figure 4-3: ATX Power Button Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Power Switch 2 GND Table 4-3: ATX Power Button Connector Pinouts ATX Power Input Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN1 4-pin power connector (1x4) Page 29

48 CN Location: See Figure 4-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-4 The 4-pin ATX power input connector is connected to an ATX or AT power supply, which provides power to the system. If an ATX power supply is used, the ATX power supply enable connector (see below) and the ATX power button connector should both be connected. The AT/ATX mode select jumper should also be configured in ATX mode (see Chapter 5) Figure 4-4: Main Power Input Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION V 2 GND 3 GND 4 +5 V Table 4-4: Main Power Input Connector Pinouts ATX Power Supply Enable Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN2 3-pin wafer (1x3) CN Location: See Figure 4-5 Page 30

49 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-5 The ATX power supply enable connector enables the WAFER-LX3 to be connected to an ATX power supply. In default mode, the WAFER-LX3 can only us an AT power supply. To enable an ATX power supply the AT Power Select jumper must also be configured. Please refer to Chapter 5 for more details. Figure 4-5: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 +5 VSB 2 NC 3 PSON# Table 4-5: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts Audio Connector (10-pin) CN Label: CN Type: CN8 10-pin box-header CN Location: See Figure 4-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-6 The 10-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system. Page 31

50 Figure 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Line out R 2 Line in R 3 GND 4 GND 5 Line out L 6 Line in L 7 GND 8 GND 9 MIC in 10 NC Table 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) Backlight Inverter Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN3 5-pin wafer (1x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-7 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-7 The backlight inverter connector provides the backlight on the LCD display connected to the WAFER-LX3 with +12 V of power. Page 32

51 Figure 4-7: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 LCD_Adj 2 GROUND V 4 GROUND 5 BACKLIGHT ENABLE Table 4-7: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts Battery Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN7 2-pin wafer (1x2) CN Location: See Figure 4-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-8 The battery connector is connected to a backup battery. The battery connector is also used to reset the CMOS memory if the incorrect BIOS settings have been made and the system cannot boot up. Page 33

52 Figure 4-8: Battery Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Battery+ 2 Ground Table 4-8: Battery Connector Pinouts CompactFlash Socket CN Label: CN Type: CN32 (solder side) 50-pin header (2x25) CN Location: See Figure 4-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-9 A CF Type I or Type II memory card is inserted to the CF socket on the solder side of the WAFER-LX3. Page 34

53 Figure 4-9: CF Card Socket Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GROUND 26 VCC-IN CHECK1 2 DATA 3 27 DATA 11 3 DATA 4 28 DATA 12 4 DATA 5 29 DATA 13 5 DATA 6 30 DATA 14 6 DATA 7 31 DATA 15 7 HDC_CS0# 32 HDC_CS1 8 N/C 33 N/C 9 GROUND 34 IOR# 10 N/C 35 IOW# 11 N/C 36 VCC_COM 12 N/C 37 IRQ15 13 VCC_COM 38 VCC_COM 14 N/C 39 CSEL 15 N/C 40 N/C 16 N/C 41 HDD_RESET 17 N/C 42 IORDY 18 SA2 43 SDREQ 19 SA1 44 SDACK# Page 35

54 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 20 SA0 45 HDD_ACTIVE# 21 DATA DET 22 DATA 1 47 DATA 8 23 DATA 2 48 DATA 9 24 N/C 49 DATA VCC-IN CHECK2 50 GROUND Table 4-9: CF Card Socket Pinouts Fan Connector (+5 V, 3-pin) CN Label: CN Type: CN6 3-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 4-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-10 The cooling fan connector provides a 5 V, 500mA current to a system 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. Figure 4-10: +5 V Fan Connector Location Page 36

55 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Fan Speed Detect 2 +5 V 3 GND Table 4-10: +5 V Fan Connector Pinouts Floppy Disk Connector (26-pin) CN Label: CN31 (solder side) CN Type: 26-pin slim-type (1 x 26) CN Location: See Figure 4-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-11 The floppy disk connector is connected to a floppy disk drive. Figure 4-11: 26-Pin FDD Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 +5 V 14 STEP# 2 INDEX# 15 GND 3 +5 V 16 WDATA# 4 DSA# 17 GND 5 +5 V 18 WGATE# 6 DSKCHG# 19 GND Page 37

56 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 7 NC 20 TRACK0# 8 NC 21 GND 9 NC 22 WP# 10 MOTO0# 23 GND 11 NC 24 RDATA# 12 DIR# 25 GND 13 NC 26 HEAD# Table 4-11: 26-pin FDD Connector Pinouts GPIO Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN14 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-12 The GPIO connector can be connected to external I/O control devices including sensors, lights, alarms and switches. Figure 4-12: GPIO Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 VCC5 3 OUT 0 4 OUT 1 Page 38

57 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 5 OUT 2 6 OUT 3 7 IN 0 8 IN 1 9 IN 2 10 IN 3 Table 4-12: GPIO Connector Pinouts HDD Connector(44-pin) CN Label: CN Type: CN30 44-pin header (2x22) CN Location: See Figure 4-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-13 One 44-pin IDE device connector on the WAFER-LX3 supports connectivity to two hard disk drives. Figure 4-13: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 RESET# 2 GROUND 3 DATA 7 4 DATA 8 5 DATA 6 6 DATA 9 7 DATA 5 8 DATA 10 9 DATA 4 10 DATA 11 Page 39

58 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 11 DATA 3 12 DATA DATA 2 14 DATA DATA 1 16 DATA DATA 0 18 DATA GROUND 20 N/C 21 IDE DRQ 22 GROUND 23 IOW# 24 GROUND 25 IOR# 26 GROUND 27 IDE CHRDY 28 GROUND 29 IDE DACK 30 GROUND DEFAULT 31 INTERRUPT 32 N/C 33 SA1 34 N/C 35 SA0 36 SA2 37 HDC CS0# 38 HDC CS1# 39 HDD ACTIVE# 40 GROUND 41 VCC 42 VCC 43 GROUND 44 N/C Table 4-13: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN17 6-pin header (1x6) CN Location: See Figure 4-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-14 The keyboard and mouse connector can be connected to a standard PS/2 cable or PS/2 Y-cable to add keyboard and mouse functionality to the system. Page 40

59 Figure 4-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 +5 V KB DATA 2 MS DATA 3 MS CLK 4 KB DATA 5 KB CLK 6 GROUND Table 4-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts LCD LVDS Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN29 20-pin crimp (2x10) CN Location: See Figure 4-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-15 The 20-pin LCD LVDS can be connected to a single-channel LCD screen. Page 41

60 Figure 4-15: TFT LCD LVDS Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 GND 3 D0+ 4 D0-5 D1+ 6 D1-7 D2+ 8 D2-9 CLK+ 10 CLK- 11 NC 12 NC 13 GND 14 GND 15 MB_SCL/I_SCL 16 SMB_SDA/I_SDA 17 LCD_Vcc 18 LCD_Vcc 19 LCD_Vcc 20 LCD_Vcc Table 4-15: LCD LVDS Port Connector Pinouts LED Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN5 6-pin wafer (1x6) CN Location: See Figure 4-16 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-16 The LED connector connects to an HDD indicator LED and a power LED on the system chassis to inform the user about HDD activity and the power on/off status of the system. Page 42

61 Figure 4-16: LED Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 +5 V 2 GND 3 Power LED+ 4 Power LED- 5 HDD LED+ 6 HDD LED- Table 4-16: LED Connector Pinouts Print Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN15 26-pin box header CN Location: See Figure 4-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-17 The 26-pin print connector connects to a print connector interface or some other parallel port device such as a printer. Page 43

62 Figure 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 STROBE# 2 AUTO FORM FEED # 3 DATA 0 4 ERROR# 5 DATA 1 6 INITIALIZE 7 DATA 2 8 PRINTER SELECT LN# 9 DATA 3 10 GROUND 11 DATA 4 12 GROUND 13 DATA 5 14 GROUND 15 DATA 6 16 GROUND 17 DATA 7 18 GROUND 19 ACKNOWLEDGE 20 GROUND 21 BUSY 22 GROUND 23 PAPER EMPTY 24 GROUND 25 PRINTER SELECT 26 N/C Table 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts PC/104 Slot CN Label: CN Type: CN pin PC/104 slot Page 44

63 CN Location: See Figure 4-18 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-18 The PC/104 slot enables a PC/104 compatible expansion module to be connected to the board. Figure 4-18: PC/104 Slot Location Pin No. Column A Column B Column C Column D 1 IOCHK- GROUND GROUND GROUND 2 SD7 RSTDRV SBHE- MCS16-3 SD6 +5 V SA23 IOCS16-4 SD5 IRQ9 SA22 IRQ10 5 SD4-5 V SA21 IRQ11 6 SD3 DREQ2 SA20 IRQ12 7 SD2-12 V SA19 IRQ15 8 SD1 ZWS- SA18 IRQ14 9 SD0 +12 V SA17 DACK0-10 IOCHRDY GROUND MEMR- DREQ0 11 AEN SMEMW- MEMW- DACK5-12 SA19 SMEMR- SD8 DRREQ5 13 SA18 IOW- SD9 DACK6- Page 45

64 Pin No. Column A Column B Column C Column D 14 SA17 IOR- SD10 DREQ6 15 SA16 DACK3- SD11 DACK7-16 SA15 DREQ3 SD12 DREQ7 17 SA14 DACK1- SD13 +5 V 18 SA13 DREQ1 SD14 MASTER- 19 SA12 REFRESH- SD15 GROUND 20 SA11 ISACLK NC GROUND 21 SA10 IRQ7 22 SA9 IRQ6 23 SA8 IRQ5 24 SA7 IRQ4 25 SA6 IRQ3 26 SA5 DACK2-27 SA4 TC 28 SA3 BALE 29 SA2 +5 V 30 SA1 ISA_OSC 31 SA0 GROUND 32 GROUND GROUND Table 4-18: PC/104 Slot Connector Pinouts PC/104 Power Input Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN11 3-pin wafer (1x3) CN Location: See Figure 4-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-19 The PC/104 power input connector provides power to the PC/104 expansion module installed on the PC/104 slot. Page 46

65 Figure 4-19: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1-5 V 2 GND 3-12 V Table 4-19: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts Reset Button Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN12 2-pin wafer (1x2) CN Location: See Figure 4-20 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-20 The reset button connector is connected to a reset switch on the system chassis to enable users to reboot the system when the system is turned on. Page 47

66 Figure 4-20: Reset Button Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Reset Switch 2 GND Table 4-20: Reset Button Connector Pinouts Serial Port Connector (COM3) CN Label: CN Type: CN37 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-21 This pin header supports RS-232 serial communications. Figure 4-21: Serial Port Connector Location Page 48

67 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 DCD 2 DSR# 3 RXD 4 RTS# 5 TXD 6 CTS# 7 DTR 8 RI# 9 GND 10 GND Table 4-21: COM3 Pinouts Serial Port Connector (COM2:RS-232, COM4:RS-422/485) CN Label: CN Type: CN20 14-pin header (2x7) CN Location: See Figure 4-22 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-22 and Table 4-23 This pin header connects to the COM2 and COM4 serial communications channels. COM2 supports RS-232 on pins COM4 supports RS-422/485 on pins Figure 4-22: RS-232 and RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 DCD 2 NDSR2 3 RXD 4 NRTS2 5 TXD 6 NCTS2 7 DTR 8 NRI2 Page 49

68 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 9 GND 10 GND Table 4-22: COM2 Pinouts PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 11 TXD TXD485# 13 RXD RXD485# Table 4-23: COM4 Pinouts TFT LCD Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN28 40-pin crimp (2x20) CN Location: See Figure 4-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-24 The 40-pin TFT LCD connector can be connected to an LCD panel directly. Figure 4-23: TFT LCD Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC_FP 2 VCC_FP 3 GROUND 4 GROUND Page 50

69 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 5 VCC_FP 6 VCC_FP 7 I_SDA 8 GROUND 9 B0 10 B1 11 B2 12 B3 13 B4 14 B5 15 B6 16 B7 17 G0 18 G1 19 G2 20 G3 21 G4 22 G5 23 G6 24 G7 25 R0 26 R1 27 R2 28 R3 29 R4 30 R5 31 R6 32 R7 33 GROUND 34 GROUND 35 FPCLK 36 FPVS 37 FPDEN 38 FPHS 39 I_SCL 40 ENVEE Table 4-24: TFT LCD Port Connector Pinouts USB Connector (Internal) CN Label: CN Type: CN24 8-pin header (2x4) CN Location: See Figure 4-24 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-25 The 2x4 USB pin connector provides connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0 ports. The USB connector supports two USB devices. Additional external USB ports are found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion. Page 51

70 Figure 4-24: USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 GND 3 DATA- 4 DATA+ 5 DATA+ 6 DATA- 7 GND 8 VCC Table 4-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts 4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel Figure 4-25 shows the WAFER-LX3 external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The WAFER-LX3 EPIC panel consists of the following: 2 x RJ-45 Ethernet connectors 1 x DB-9 RS-232 serial port connector 2 x USB connectors 1 x VGA connector Page 52

71 Figure 4-25: WAFER-LX3 External Peripheral Interface Connector LAN Connectors CN Label: CN Type: CN33 and CN34 RJ-45 CN Location: See Figure 4-25 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-26 The WAFER-LX3 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 TXD+ 5 NC 2 NC 6 RX- 3 TXD- 7 NC 4 RX+ 8 NC Table 4-26: LAN Pinouts Figure 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Page 53

72 The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yellow. The green LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked. See Table STATUS DESCRIPTION STATUS DESCRIPTION Green Activity YELLOW Linked Table 4-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs Serial Port Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN23 DB-9 connectors CN Location: See Figure 4-25 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-28 and Figure 4-27 The 9-pin DB-9 COM1 serial port connector is connected to RS-232 serial communications devices. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RX 7 RTS 3 TX 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND Table 4-28: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts Figure 4-27: COM1 Pinout Locations Page 54

73 4.3.3 USB Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN19 USB port CN Location: See Figure 4-25 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-29 The WAFER-LX3 has four external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 5 VCC 2 Data- 6 Data- 3 Data+ 7 Data+ 4 Ground 8 Ground Table 4-29: USB Port Pinouts VGA Connector CN Label: CN Type: CN26 15-pin Female CN Location: See Figure 4-25 CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-28 and Table 4-30 The WAFER-LX3 has a single 15-pin female connector for connectivity to standard display devices. Figure 4-28: VGA Connector Page 55

74 PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 NC 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 VCC 10 GND 11 NC 12 DDC DAT 13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC 15 DDCCLK Table 4-30: VGA Connector Pinouts Page 56

75 Chapter 5 5 Installation Page 57

76 5.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the WAFER-LX3 may result in permanent damage to the WAFER-LX3 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the WAFER-LX3. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the WAFER-LX3, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to. Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board. Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground. Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the WAFER-LX3, place it on an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the WAFER-LX3. Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. Page 58

77 5.2 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the WAFER-LX3 is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the WAFER-LX3 should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the WAFER-LX3 and injury to the person installing the motherboard Installation Notices WARNING: The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the WAFER-LX3, WAFER-LX3 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 WAFER-LX3 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 WAFER-LX3 on an antistatic pad: o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. Turn all power to the WAFER-LX3 off: o When working with the WAFER-LX3, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Page 59

78 Before and during the installation of the WAFER-LX3 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 Installation Checklist The following checklist is provided to ensure the WAFER-LX3 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 CF Type I or CF Type II card is properly installed into the CF socket The jumpers have been properly configured The WAFER-LX3 is inserted into a chassis with adequate ventilation The correct power supply is being used The following devices are properly connected o Keyboard and mouse cable o Audio kit o Power supply o USB cable o Serial port cable The following external peripheral devices are properly connected to the chassis: o VGA screen o USB devices o LAN Page 60

79 5.3 Unpacking Unpacking Precautions When the WAFER-LX3 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 5.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the WAFER-LX3 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the packing list parts are present NOTE: If any packing list components are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the WAFER-LX3 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an to CF Card Installation NOTE: The WAFER-LX3 can support both CF Type I cards and CF Type II cards. For the complete specifications of the supported CF cards please refer to Chapter 2. To install the a CF card (Type 1 or Type 2) onto the WAFER-LX3, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the WAFER-LX3 on an anti-static pad with the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card. Step 2: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF socket. Page 61

80 Step 3: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See Figure 5-1. Step 3: Figure 5-1: CF Card Installation Page 62

81 5.4 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 jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper. Before the WAFER-LX3 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the WAFER-LX3 are listed in Table 5-1. Description Label Type AT/ATX Power Mode Select JP3 3-pin header Compact Flash Mode Select JP4 3-pin header Clear CMOS connector CN7 2-pin wafer COM1 & COM2 RI and Voltage Selection JP8 10-pin header LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting JP1 3-pin header LCD Panel Voltage Select JP2 3-pin header RS-422/485 Mode Select JP7 3-pin header Table 5-1: Jumpers AT Power Select Jumper Settings Jumper Label: Jumper Type: JP3 3-pin header Page 63

82 Jumper Settings: See Table 5-2 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-2 The AT Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX. AT Power Select jumper settings are shown in Table 5-2. Pin Description 1-2 Use AT power Default 2-3 Use ATX power Table 5-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings The location of the AT Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 5-2 below. Figure 5-2: AT Power Select Jumper Location CF Card Setup Jumper Label: Jumper Type: JP4 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-3 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-3 Page 64

83 The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave device or the master device. CF Card Setup jumper settings are shown in Table 5-3. Pin Short 1-2 Description Master Short 2-3 Slave Default Table 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings The CF Card Setup jumper location is shown in Figure 5-3. Figure 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Location Clear CMOS Jumper Label: Jumper Type: CN7 2-pin wafer Jumper Settings: See Table 5-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-4 If the WAFER-LX3 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the CMOS can be cleared using the battery connector. Disconnect the battery from the connector for a few seconds then reconnect the battery. The CMOS should be cleared. 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: Page 65

84 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 5-4. Pin Description Short Keep CMOS Setup Default Open Clear CMOS Setup Table 5-4: CN7 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 5-4 below. Figure 5-4: Clear CMOS Jumper COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: JP8 10-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-5 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-5 The COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting jumper configures pin 9 on COM 1 and COM 2 as either a +5 V, +12 V power source or as a ring-in (RI) line. The COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting jumper selection options are shown in Table 5-5. Page 66

85 Pin Description 1 3 COM 1 RI Pin use +12 V 3 5 COM 1 RI Pin use +5 V 7 9 COM 1 RI Pin use RI Default 2 4 COM 2 RI Pin use +12 V 4 6 COM 2 RI Pin use +5 V 8 10 COM 2 RI Pin use RI Default Table 5-5: COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings The COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting jumper location is shown in Figure 5-5 below. Figure 5-5: COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Location LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting WARNING: Permanent damage to the screen and WAFER-LX3 may occur if the wrong polarity is set with this jumper. Please refer to the user guide that came with the monitor to select the correct polarity. Jumper Label: Jumper Type: JP1 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-6 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-6 Page 67

86 The LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting jumper allows the polarity of the LCD screen clock to be set. The LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting jumper settings are shown in Table 5-6. Pin Description Short 1-2 Positive polarity (normal) Default Short 2-3 Negative polarity (invert) Table 5-6: LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting The LCD Voltage Selection jumper location. is shown in Figure 5-7. Figure 5-6: LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting Jumper Location LCD Voltage Selection WARNING: Permanent damage to the screen and WAFER-LX3 may occur if the wrong voltage is selected with this jumper. Please refer to the user guide that came with the monitor to select the correct voltage. Jumper Label: Jumper Type: JP2 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-7 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-7 Page 68

87 The LCD Voltage Selection jumper allows the LCD screen voltage to be set. The LCD Voltage Selection jumper settings are shown in Table 5-7. Pin Description V LVDS Default V LVDS Table 5-7: LCD Voltage Selection Jumper Settings The LCD Voltage Selection jumper location. is shown in Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7: LCD Voltage Selection Jumper Location RS-422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: JP7 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-8 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-8 The RS-422/485 Serial Port Select jumper configures the serial port connector as an RS-422 serial port or as an RS-485 serial port. The RS-422/485 Serial Port Select jumper selection options are shown in Table 5-8. Pin Description 1 2 RS-422 Default Page 69

88 Pin Description 3 4 RS-485 Table 5-8: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Settings The RS-422/485 Serial Port Select jumper location is shown in Figure 5-8 below. Figure 5-8: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Pinout Locations 5.5 Chassis Installation Airflow WARNING: Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components. The chassis in which the WAFER-LX3 must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. The WAFER-LX3 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. Page 70

89 NOTE: IEI has a wide range of backplanes available. Please contact your WAFER-LX3 vendor, reseller or an IEI sales representative at sales@iei.com.tw or visit the IEI website ( to find out more about the available chassis. 5.6 Internal Peripheral Device Connections Peripheral Device Cables The cables listed in Table 5-9 are shipped with the WAFER-LX3. Quantity Type 1 Audio cable 1 IDE flat cable 1 RS-232/422/485 cable 1 PS/2 Y-cable 1 USB cable Table 5-9: IEI Provided Cables Installation of the accessories listed above are described in detail below ATA Flat Cable Connection The ATA 66/100 flat cable connects to the WAFER-LX3 to one or two IDE devices. To connect an IDE HDD to the WAFER-LX3 please follow the instructions below. Step 4: Locate the IDE connector. The location/s of the IDE device connector/s is/are shown in Chapter 3. Page 71

90 Step 5: Insert the connector. Connect the IDE cable connector to the onboard connector. See Figure 5-9. A key on the front of the cable connector ensures it can only be inserted in one direction. Figure 5-9: IDE Cable Connection Step 6: Connect the cable to an IDE device. Connect the two connectors on the other side of the cable to one or two IDE devices. Make sure that pin 1 on the cable corresponds to pin 1 on the connector. Step 0: Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector The WAFER-LX3 is shipped with a keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector. The keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector connects to a keyboard/mouse connector on the WAFER-LX3 and branches into two cables that are each connected to a PS/2 connector, one for a mouse and one for a keyboard. To connect the keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector please follow the steps below. Page 72

91 Step 1: Locate the connector. The location of the keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Align the connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on the cable connector with pin 1 on the WAFER-LX3 keyboard/mouse connector. See Figure Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connector is properly aligned with the keyboard/mouse connector on the WAFER-LX3, connect the cable connector to the onboard connectors. See Figure Figure 5-10: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection Step 4: Attach PS/2 connectors to the chassis. The keyboard/mouse Y-cable connector is connected to two PS/2 connectors. To secure the PS/2 connectors to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis. Step 5: Connect the keyboard and mouse. Once the PS/2 connectors are connected to the chassis, a keyboard and mouse can each be connected to one of the Page 73

92 PS/2 connectors. The keyboard PS/2 connector and mouse PS/2 connector are both marked. Please make sure the keyboard and mouse are connected to the correct PS/2 connector. Step 0: Parallel Port Cable without Bracket The optional parallel port (LPT) cable respectively connects the onboard LPT 26-pin box header to an external LPT device (like a printer). The cable comprises a 26-pin female header, to be connected to the onboard LPT box-header, on one side and on the other side a standard external LPT connector. To connect the LPT cable, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connector. The LPT connector location is shown in Chapter 4. Step 2: Align the connectors. Correctly align pin 1 on the cable connector with pin 1 on the PCIE-9452 LPT box-header connector. See Figure Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connector is properly aligned with the 26-pin box-header connector on the PCIE-9452, connect the cable connector to the onboard connector. See Figure Figure 5-11: LPT Cable Connection Step 4: Attach the LPT connector to the chassis. To secure the LPT interface connector to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis. Page 74

93 Step 5: Connect LPT device. Once the LPT interface connector is connected to the chassis, the LPT device can be connected to the LPT interface connector. See Figure 5-12Step 5:\ Figure 5-12: Connect the LPT Device Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) The dual RS-232/422/485 cable consists of two connectors attached to two independent cables. Each cable is then attached to a D-sub 9-pin male connector. One DB-9 connector is reserved for RS-232 connectivity, the other DB-9 connector is reserved for RS-422/485 connectivity depending on the jumper settings. To install the dual RS-232/422/485 cable, please follow the steps below. Step 6: Locate the connectors. The locations of the RS-232/422/485 connectors are shown in Chapter 3. Step 7: Insert the cable connectors. Insert one connector into each serial port box headers. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures the connector can only be installed in one direction. Page 75

94 Figure 5-13: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation Step 8: Secure the connectors. Both the RS-232 and RS-422/485 connectors have two retention screws that must be secured to a chassis or bracket. Step 9: Connect the serial device. Once the DB-9 connectors are connected to a chassis or bracket, a serial communications device can be connected to the system. Step 0: USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) The WAFER-LX3 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. Page 76

95 Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on each cable connector with pin 1 on the WAFER-LX3 USB connector. Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned with the USB connectors on the WAFER-LX3, connect the cable connectors to the onboard connectors. See Figure Figure 5-14: Dual USB Cable Connection Step 4: Attach the USB connectors to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors each of two retention screw holes. To secure the connectors to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.step 0: 5.7 External Peripheral Interface Connection The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors. RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors USB device cable connectors VGA device cable connectors To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding WAFER-LX3 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned. Page 77

96 5.7.1 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 WAFER-LX3. See Figure 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: Serial Device Connection The WAFER-LX3 has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the WAFER-LX3. Page 78

97 Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See Figure Figure 5-16: Serial Device Connector Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.step 0: USB Device Connection (Single Connector) There are two external USB 2.0 connectors. Both connectors are perpendicular to the WAFER-LX3. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4. Page 79

98 Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the USB device connector with one of the connectors on the WAFER-LX3. See Figure Figure 5-17: USB Device Connection Step 3: Insert the device connector. Once aligned, gently insert the USB device connector into the onboard connector. Step 0: VGA Monitor Connection The WAFER-LX3 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the WAFER-LX3, 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. Page 80

99 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 WAFER-LX3. See Figure Figure 5-18: VGA Connector Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: Page 81

100 Chapter 6 6 BIOS Page 82

101 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 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. 1. Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2. Press the DELETE key when the Press Del to enter SETUP message appears on the screen. If the message disappears before the DELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try again 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 ESC to quit. Navigation keys are shown in. Key Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Esc key Function Move to previous item Move to next item Move to the item on the left hand side Move to the item on the right hand side 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 Page Dn key Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Page 83

102 Key F1 key F2 /F3 key F10 key Function General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 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 ESC or the F1 key again 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 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. Power Changes power management 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. Page 84

103 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (9BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Menu 1: Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include: AMI BIOS: Displays auto-detected BIOS information o Version: Current BIOS version o Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made o ID: Installed BIOS ID Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications o Type: Names the currently installed processor o Speed: Lists the processor speed o Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard Page 85

104 System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. o Size: Lists memory size The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. 6.3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu (9BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub-menus: WARNING: Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with the hardware CPU Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration Super IO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Remote Configuration USB Configuration IT8888 Configuration Power Configuration Page 86

105 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced Page 87

106 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details: Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size Page 88

107 6.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system. BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible] Use the ATA/IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller. Disabled Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller. Compatible Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up to 4 storage devices. Page 89

108 Enhanced DEFAULT Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode. Legacy IDE Channels [PATA Pri, SATA Sec] SATA Only Only the SATA drives are enabled. SATA Pri, PATA Sec DEFAULT The IDE drives are enabled on the Primary IDE channel. The SATA drives are enabled on the Secondary IDE channel. PATA Only The IDE drives are enabled on the primary and secondary IDE channels. SATA drives are disabled. IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are shown in the IDE Configuration menu: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave The IDE Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in Section appear. Page 90

109 IDE Master, IDE Slave Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system. BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration Auto-Detected Drive Parameters The grayed-out items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive. The drive parameters are listed as follows: Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.) Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer Size: List the storage capacity of the device. LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not. Page 91

110 Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device. Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported. Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported. S.M.A.R.T.: Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology protocol is supported. 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. Not Installed BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified channel. Auto DEFAULT The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type attached to the specified channel. This setting should be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the specified channel. CD/DVD The CD/DVD option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM drive is attached to the specified IDE channel. The BIOS does not attempt to search for other types of IDE disk drives on the specified channel. ARMD This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media Device. These include, but are not limited to: ZIP LS-120 Page 92

111 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. Disabled BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on the specified channel. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified channel. Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers. Disabled BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the drive on the specified channel. If supported the data transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. PIO Mode [Auto] Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time decreases. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. 0 PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s 1 PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2 MB/s 2 PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s Page 93

112 3 PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s 4 PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s (This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.) DMA Mode [Auto] Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. SWDMA0 Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s SWDMA1 Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s SWDMA2 Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s MWDMA0 Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s MWDMA1 Multi Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 13.3 MB/s MWDMA2 Multi Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s UDMA1 Ultra DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s UDMA1 Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 25 MB/s UDMA2 Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 33.3 MB/s Page 94

113 UDMA3 Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 44 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) UDMA4 Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 66.6 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) UDMA5 Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 99.9 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support. Disabled Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Enabled Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers. Disabled Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers. Enabled DEFAULT Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported hard disk drives. Page 95

114 6.3.3 Floppy Configuration Use the Floppy Configuration menu to configure the floppy disk drive connected to the system. BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration Floppy A/B Use the Floppy A/B option to configure the floppy disk drive. Options are listed below: Disabled 360 KB 51/4 1.2 MB 51/4 720 KB 31/ MB 31/ MB 31/2 Page 96

115 6.3.4 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 7) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration Parallel Port Address [Disabled] Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address. Disabled DEFAULT No base address is assigned to the Parallel Port 378 Parallel Port I/O port address is Parallel Port I/O port address is 278 3BC Parallel Port I/O port address is 3BC Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Use the Parallel Port Mode option to select the mode the parallel port operates in. Page 97

116 Normal DEFAULT The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode for parallel port operation. ECP EPP Parallel port outputs are 8-bits long. Inputs are accomplished by reading 4 of the 8 bits on the status register. The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode. ECP+EPP The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode The parallel port is also be compatible with EPP devices described above Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Use the Parallel Port IRQ selection to set the parallel port interrupt address. IRQ5 IRQ5 is assigned as the parallel port interrupt address IRQ7 DEFAULT IRQ7 is assigned as the parallel port interrupt address Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the I/O and IRQ base addresses. Disabled No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1 3F8/IRQ4 DEFAULT I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4 Page 98

117 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3 Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Use the Serial Port1 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode. Normal Default IrDA ASK IR Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the I/O and IRQ addresses. Disabled No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2 2F8/IRQ3 DEFAULT I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ3 Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Use the Serial Port2 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode. Normal Default IrDA ASK IR Page 99

118 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 8) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration CPU FAN Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the CPU FAN Mode Setting option to configure the second fan. Full On Mode DEFAULT Fan is on all the time Automatic mode PWM Manual mode Fan is off when the temperature is low enough. Parameters must be set by the user. Pulse width modulation set manually When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the Automatic Mode, the following parameters can be set. Page 100

119 CPU Temp. Limit of OFF CPU Temp. Limit of Start CPU Fan Start PWM Slope PWM 1 When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the PWM Manual Mode, the following parameters can be set. CPU Fan PWM control CPU Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to stop when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged. The CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn off. To select a value, select the CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified below. Minimum Value: 0 C Maximum Value: 127 C CPU Temp. Limit of Start [020] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to start only when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged. Page 101

120 The CPU Temp. Limit of Start option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn on. When the fan starts, it rotates using the starting pulse width modulation (PWM) specified in the Fan 3 Start PWM option below. To select a value, select the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified below. Minimum Value: 0 C Maximum Value: 127 C CPU Fan Start PWM [070] The Fan 3 Start PWM option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the Fan 3 Start PWM option to select the PWM mode the fan starts to rotate with after the temperature specified in the Temperature 3 Limit of Start is exceeded. The Super I/O chipset supports 128 PWM modes. To select a value, select the Fan 3 Start PWM option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified below. PWM Minimum Mode: 0 PWM Maximum Mode: 127 Slope PWM [0.5 PWM] The Slope PWM 1 option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the Slope PWM 1 option to select the linear rate at which the PWM mode increases with respect to an increase in temperature. A list of available options is shown below: 0 PWM 1 PWM 2 PWM 4 PWM 8 PWM 16 PWM 32 PWM Page 102

121 64 PWM The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are: System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored o CPU Temperature o System Temperature Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored. o CPU Fan Speed Voltages: The following system voltages are monitored o CPU Core o V o V o V o V o +1.5 V o +1.8 V o 5 VSB o VBAT Page 103

122 6.3.6 Remote Configuration Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) to configure remote access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings. BIOS Menu 9: Remote Access Configuration Remote Access [Disabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system. Disabled DEFAULT Remote access is disabled. Page 104

123 Enabled Remote access configuration options shown below appear: - Serial Port Number - Serial Port Mode - Flow Control - Redirection after BIOS POST - Terminal Type - VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support These configuration options are discussed below. Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote access. COM1 DEFAULT System is remotely accessed through COM1 COM2 System is remotely accessed through COM2 NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu. Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3] The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt address of the serial port listed above. Serial Port Mode [ ,n,1] Use the Serial Port Mode option to select baud rate through which the console redirection is made. The following configuration options are available ,n,1 DEFAULT ,n, ,n, ,n, ,n,1 Page 105

124 NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Flow Control [None] Use the Flow Control option to report the flow control method for the console redirection application. None DEFAULT No control flow, Hardware Hardware is set as the console redirection Software Software is set as the console redirection Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur. Disabled The console is not redirected after POST Boot Loader Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader Always DEFAULT Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not work if set to Always) Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type. ANSI DEFAULT The target terminal type is ANSI VT100 The target terminal type is VT100 VT-UTF8 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8 Page 106

125 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Use the VT-UFT8 Combo Key Support option to enable additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard. The VT100 Terminal Definition is the standard convention used to configure and conduct emergency management tasks with UNIX-based servers. VT100 does not support all keys on the standard PC 101-key layout, however. The VT-UTF8 convention makes available additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard. Disabled DEFAULT Disables the VT-UTF8 terminal keys Enabled Enables the VT-UTF8 combination key. Support for ANSI/VT100 terminals Sredir Memory Display Delay [Disabled] Use the Sredir Memory Display Delay option to select the delay before memory information is displayed. Configuration options are listed below No Delay DEFAULT Delay 1 sec Delay 2 sec Delay 4 sec Page 107

126 6.3.7 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 10) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. BIOS Menu 10: USB Configuration USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] This setting enables and disables USB 1.1 support. Enabled DEFAULT Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] This setting enables and disables USB 2.0 support. Enabled DEFAULT Disabled Page 108

127 Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support during boot. If this option is enabled, a USB keyboard and mouse can be used before the operating system has booted up. Disabled Legacy USB support disabled Enabled DEFAULT Legacy USB support enabled Auto Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are connected IT8888 Configuration Use the IT8888 configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to change the configuration options for the attached peripheral devices. BIOS Menu 11: IT8888 Configuration Page 109

128 On-Chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] Use the On-Chip IDE Channel 1 option to specify if the system uses the integrated primary IDE channel or not. Disabled The primary IDE channel is not used. Enabled DEFAULT The primary IDE channel is used. Drive PIO Mode [Auto] Use the Drive PIO Mode options below to select the Programmed Input/Output (PIO) mode for the following HDDs: Master Drive PIO Mode Slave Drive PIO Mode Auto DEFAULT The computer selects the correct mode. Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s. PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2 MB/s. PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s. PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s. PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s. IDE UDMA [Auto] Use the IDE UDMA option below to select the Ultra DMA (UDMA) mode for the following HDDs: IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA Auto DEFAULT The computer selects the correct UDMA. Disabled The UDMA for the HDD device is disabled. Page 110

129 IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Use the IDE DMA transfer access option to enable or disable DMA support for IDE devices connected to the system. Disabled All IDE drive DMA transfers are disabled. The IDE drives use PIO mode transfers. Enabled DEFAULT All IDE drive DMA transfers are enabled. IT8888 ISA Decode IO Use the IT8888 ISA Decode IO menu (BIOS Menu 12) to set the IO memory range for the onboard ISA. See Section. IT8888 ISA Decode Memory Use the IT8888 ISA Decode Memory (BIOS Menu 13) to set the resources for the onboard ISA bus. See Section Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Onboard Serial Port 1 option to select the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard serial port 1. The serial port can be disabled or the I/O address and the IRQ can be automatically selected by the BIOS. The Onboard Serial Port 1 options are: Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Auto Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Use the Onboard Serial Port 2 option to select the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard serial port 2. The serial port can be disabled or the I/O address and the IRQ can be automatically selected by the BIOS. The Onboard Serial Port 2 options are: Page 111

130 Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 (Default) 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Auto Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] The Parallel Port Address BIOS option assigns the parallel port interrupt address. The following address options are available. Disabled Parallel port is disabled 378/IRQ5 DEFAULT Port address 378, interrupt address IRQ5 278/IRQ5 3BC/IRQ7 Port address 278, interrupt address IRQ5 Port address 3BC, interrupt address IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode [Normal] The Parallel Port Mode selection selects the mode the parallel port operates in. Normal The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode for parallel port operation. SPP DEFAULT The parallel port operates in the standard parallel port mode (EPP) EPP The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode. Page 112

131 ECP The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the SPP mode. ECP+EPP The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode The parallel port becomes compatible with EPP devices described above x EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] The EPP Mode Select option is only available if the Parallel Port Mode option is set to EPP mode. Use the EPP Mode Select option to select the parallel port mode standard for the parallel port. EPP1.9 EPP 1.9 is selected as the EPP standard. EPP1.7 DEFAULT EPP 1.7 is selected as the EPP standard. x ECP Mode Use DMA [3] The ECP Mode Use DMA option is only available if the Parallel Port Mode option is set to ECP mode. Use the ECP Mode Use DMA option to specify the DMA channel the parallel port must use in the ECP mode. 1 The parallel port uses DMA Channel 1 in ECP mode. 3 DEFAULT The parallel port uses DMA Channel 3 in ECP mode. Page 113

132 ISA Decode IO Spaces NOTE: Five PCI-104 devices can be stacked onto the WAFER-LX3 motherboard. If these devices are stacked onto the board, the ISA bus space should be enabled. If no PCI-104 devices are being used, disable all the buses. Disabling these buses frees up system resources that can be allocated to other system applications. Use the ISA Decode IO Spaces menu (BIOS Menu 12) to set the IO memory range for the onboard ISA. BIOS Menu 12: ISA Decode I/O Spaces Page 114

133 Decode IO Space [Enabled] Use the Decode IO Space option to allocate system resources to the ISA bridge and to enable the Nth PCI-104 card to function correctly. Enabled DEFAULT Disabled I/O Decoding Speed [Medium Speed] Use the IO Decoding Speed option to specify the speed of the Nth ISA bus. The following options are available: Fast Speed Middle Speed Slow Speed Subtractive Speed I/O Decoding Base Address [xxx] Use the I/O Decoding Base Address option to allocate an address to the ISA bus. The address may range from 0001 to FFFF. I/O Decoding Size [128 Bytes] Use the I/O Decoding Size option to specify the size of the ISA bus. The following options are available: 1 Byte 2 Bytes 4 Bytes 8 Bytes 16 Bytes 32 Bytes 64 Bytes 128 Bytes Page 115

134 ISA Decode Memory Spaces NOTE: Five PCI-104 devices can be stacked onto the WAFER-LX3 motherboard. If these devices are stacked onto the board, the ISA memory should be enabled. If no PCI-104 devices are being used, disable all the memory allocations for these buses. Disabling the memory allocations frees up system resources that can be allocated to other system applications. Use the ISA Decode Memory Spaces (BIOS Menu 13) to set the resources for the onboard ISA bus. BIOS Menu 13: ISA Decode Memory Spaces Page 116

135 Decode Memory Space N [Enabled] Use the Decode IO Memory N option to allocate memory resources to the ISA bridge and to enable the PCI-104 to function correctly. Enabled DEFAULT Disabled Memory Decoding Speed [Medium Speed] The Memory Decoding Speed option specifies the memory speed of the ISA bus. The following options are available: Fast Speed Middle Speed Slow Speed Subtractive Speed Memory Decoding Base Address [xxxx] The Memory Decoding Base Address option allocates an address to the memory of the ISA bus. The address may range from 0001 to FFFF. Memory Decoding Size [xxxx] The Memory Decoding Size option specifies the memory size of the ISA bus. The following options are available: 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB 128 KB 256 KB 512 KB 1 MB 2 MB Page 117

136 6.3.9 Power Configuration The Power Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 14) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS Menu 14: Power Configuration Select AT/ATX Power [ATX Power] Use the Select AT/ATX Power option to set the power mode of the system. AT Power DEFAULT Use AT power, power will always turn on after power is turned on. ATX Power Use ATX power 6.4 PCI/PnP Use the PCI/PnP menu (9BIOS Menu 15) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings. Page 118

137 WARNING: Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration IRQ# [Available] Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device. Available DEFAULT The specified IRQ is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices Reserved The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices Available IRQ addresses are: Page 119

138 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. Available DEFAULT The specified DMA is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices Reserved The specified DMA is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices Available DMA Channels are: DM Channel 0 DM Channel 1 DM Channel 3 DM Channel 5 DM Channel 6 DM Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that should be reserved for legacy ISA devices. Disabled DEFAULT No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices 16K 16 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices Page 120

139 32K 32 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 64K 54 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (9BIOS Menu 16) to configure system boot options. BIOS Menu 16: Boot Page 121

140 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 16) to configure advanced system boot options. BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. Disabled No POST procedures are skipped Enabled DEFAULT Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease the system boot time Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots. Disabled Normal POST messages displayed Page 122

141 Enabled DEFAULT OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] The AddOn ROM Display Mode option allows add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. Force BIOS DEFAULT Allows the computer system to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Keep Current Allows the computer system to display the information during system boot. Bootup Num-Lock [Off] The Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option allows the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. Off DEFAULT Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged. On Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (9BIOS Menu 18) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. The following options are available: 1 st Boot Device 2 nd Boot Device 3 rd Boot Device Page 123

142 BIOS Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. When the menu is opened, the HDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below: 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive NOTE: Only installed drives are shown in the list. Page 124

143 BIOS Menu 19: Hard Disk Drives CD/DVD Drives Use the CD/DVD Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available CD/DVD drives. When the menu is opened, the CD drives and DVD drives connected to the system are listed as shown below: 1st Drive 2nd Drive 3rd Drive NOTE: Only installed CD and DVD drives are shown in the list Page 125

144 BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 21) to specify the boot sequence of the available FDDs. When the menu is opened, the FDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below: 1st Drive 2nd Drive NOTE: Only installed floppy drives are shown in the list. Page 126

145 BIOS Menu 21: Removable Drives Page 127

146 6.6 Security Use the Security menu (9BIOS Menu 22) to set system and user passwords. BIOS Menu 22: Security Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password. Change User Password Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a user password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change User Password. Page 128

147 6.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (9BIOS Menu 23) to access the Northbridge and Southbridge configuration menus WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS Menu 23: Chipset Onboard AC97 Audio [Enabled] The Onboard AC97 Audio option enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Enabled Default Disabled Page 129

148 6.7.1 Video Configuration Use the Video Configuration menu (9BIOS Menu 23) to configure the graphics settings. BIOS Menu 24: Northbridge Chipset Configuration Internal Graphics Memory [32] The Internal Graphic Memory option selects the amount of main memory to dedicate to graphics. Enter an even number and then press ENTER to set. Boot Display Type [Panel + CRT] The Boot Display Type sets which graphics outputs are activated. CRT Flat Panel Panel + CRT Page 130

149 Flat Panel Resolution [Auto] The Flat Panel Resolution setting determines the kind of flat screen display that is connected to the system. LVDS TFT Auto DEFAULT Flat Panel Resolution The Flat Panel Resolution setting sets the resolution of the graphics output. 320x x x600 DEFAULT 1024x x x x1200 Flat Panel Data Bus Type The Flat Panel Data bus type sets the bit quality of the graphics signal bits, 1 pixel/clock DEFAULT 18,24 bits, 2 pixels/clock Flat Panel Refresh Rate The Flat Panel Refresh rate sets the speed at which the panel PC display refreshes. 60 Hz 70 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz Page 131

150 Horizontal Sync Polarity This option sets the horizontal sync polarity of the flat panel monitor. Active Low DEFAULT Active High Vertical Sync Polarity This option sets the vertical sync polarity of the flat panel monitor. 6.8 Exit Active Low DEFAULT Active High Use the Exit menu (9BIOS Menu 25) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. BIOS Menu 25: Exit Page 132

151 Save Changes and Exit Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program. Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system. Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program. Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Failsafe Defaults Use the Load Failsafe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F8 key can be used for this operation. Page 133

152 Chapter 7 7 Driver Installation Page 134

153 7.1 Available Software Drivers NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates. The WAFER-LX3 CPU module has six software drivers: LAN driver Entertainment Encryption/Decryption driver Audio driver VGA driver IT8888 driver All four drivers can be found on the CD that came with the embedded module. To install the drivers please follow the instructions in the sections below. 7.2 Open the Device Manager in Windows To install the drivers, please access the WINDOWS DEVICE MANAGER. To do this, follow the instructions below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive of the system that contains the WAFER-LX3. Step 2: Open WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL. (See Figure 7-1) Page 135

154 Figure 7-1: Access Windows Control Panel Step 3: The Window in Figure 7-2 appears. Page 136

155 Figure 7-2: Performance and Maintenance Step 4: Double click the PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE option in Figure 7-2. Step 5: The screen in Figure 7-3 appears. Figure 7-3: Access the System Step 6: Double click the SYSTEM option in Figure 7-3. Page 137

156 Step 7: The SYSTEM PROPERTIES screen in Figure 7-4 appears. Figure 7-4: System Properties Step 8: Double click the HARDWARE tab in the Systems Property window Figure 7-4. Step 9: The screen in Figure 7-5 appears. Page 138

157 Figure 7-5: Open Device Manager Step 10: Double click the DEVICE MANAGER tab in Figure 7-5. Step 11: The Device Manager screen in Figure 7-6 appears. Step 11: Page 139

158 Figure 7-6: Device Manager 7.3 VGA Driver Installation To install the VGA driver, please follow the instructions below. Step 12: Open the DEVICE MANAGER. See Section 7.2. Step 13: Right-click the VGA CONTROLLER (VGA COMPATIBLE) option listed under OTHER DEVICES in Figure 7-7. Page 140

159 Figure 7-7: Video Controller (Device Manager) Step 14: The small window in Figure 7-8 appears. Figure 7-8: Update Driver Selection Page 141

160 Step 15: Select the UPDATE DRIVER option in the small window shown in Figure 7-8. Step 16: The HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD in Figure 7-9 appears. Figure 7-9: Hardware Update Wizard Step 17: Make sure the driver CD is in the disk. Step 18: Select NO, NOT THIS TIME in Figure 7-9 and click NEXT. Step 19: The screen in Figure 7-10 appears. Page 142

161 Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Installation Start Step 20: Select the recommended option in Figure Step 21: The Wizard then searches for the driver. See Figure Page 143

162 Figure 7-11: Wizard Search Step 22: The warning screen in Figure 7-12 appears. Figure 7-12: Wizard Warning Screen Page 144

163 Step 23: Click the Continue Anyway tab. Step 24: The Wizard updates the driver. See Figure CAUTION: When the VGA driver is installed the system first sets a system restore point and backs up old files. This may take some time. Be patient and wait for the installation procedure to be completed. Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Installation Step 25: When the driver is installed, the screen in Figure 7-14 appears. Page 145

164 Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Installation Complete Step 26: Click the Finish tab in to complete the Figure 7-14 installation. Step 27: The Device Manager refreshes and the Graphics Driver can be seen in the Display adapters option. See Figure Step 27: Page 146

165 Figure 7-15: Device Manager Update 7.4 Audio Driver Installation To install the Audio driver, please follow the instructions below. Step 28: Open the DEVICE MANAGER. See Section 7.2. Step 29: Right-click the MULTIMEDIA AUDIO CONTROLLER option listed under OTHER DEVICES in Figure Page 147

166 Figure 7-16: Audio Controller (Device Manager) Step 30: The small window in Figure 7-17 appears. Figure 7-17: Update Audio Driver Selection Page 148

167 Step 31: Select the UPDATE DRIVER option in the small window shown in Figure Step 32: The HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD in Figure 7-18 appears. Figure 7-18: Hardware Update Wizard Step 33: Make sure the driver CD is in the disk. Step 34: Select NO, NOT THIS TIME in Figure 7-18 and click NEXT. Step 35: The screen in Figure 7-19 appears. Page 149

168 Figure 7-19: Audio Driver Installation Start Step 36: Select the recommended option in Figure Step 37: The Wizard then searches for the driver. See Figure Page 150

169 Figure 7-20: Wizard Search Step 38: The warning screen in Figure 7-21 appears. Figure 7-21: Wizard Warning Screen Page 151

170 Step 39: Click the Continue Anyway tab. Step 40: The Wizard updates the driver. See Figure CAUTION: When the Audio driver is installed the system first sets a system restore point and backs up old files. This may take some time. Be patient and wait for the installation procedure to be completed. Figure 7-22: Audio Driver Installation Step 41: When the driver is installed, the screen in Figure 7-23 appears. Page 152

171 Figure 7-23: Audio Driver Installation Complete Step 42: Click the Finish tab in to complete the Figure 7-23 installation. Step 43: The Device Manager refreshes and the Audio Driver can be seen in the Sound, Video and Game Controllers option. See Figure Step 43: Page 153

172 Figure 7-24: Device Manager Update 7.5 Ethernet Driver Installation To install the Ethernet driver, please follow the instructions below. Step 44: Open the DEVICE MANAGER. See Section 7.2. Step 45: Right-click the ETHERNET CONTROLLER option listed under OTHER DEVICES in Figure Page 154

173 Figure 7-25: Ethernet Controller (Device Manager) Step 46: The small window in Figure 7-26 appears. Figure 7-26: Update Ethernet Driver Selection Page 155

174 Step 47: Select the UPDATE DRIVER option in the small window shown in Figure Step 48: The HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD in Figure 7-27 appears. Figure 7-27: Hardware Update Wizard Step 49: Make sure the driver CD is in the disk. Step 50: Select NO, NOT THIS TIME in Figure 7-27 and click NEXT. Step 51: The screen in Figure 7-28 appears. Page 156

175 Figure 7-28: Ethernet Driver Installation Start Step 52: Select the recommended option in Figure Step 53: The Wizard then searches for the driver. See Figure Page 157

176 Figure 7-29: Wizard Search Step 54: The warning screen in Figure 7-30 appears. Figure 7-30: Wizard Warning Screen Page 158

177 Step 55: Click the Continue Anyway tab. Step 56: The Wizard updates the driver. See Figure CAUTION: When the Ethernet driver is installed the system first sets a system restore point and backs up old files. This may take some time. Be patient and wait for the installation procedure to be completed. Figure 7-31: Ethernet Driver Installation Step 57: When the driver is installed, the screen in Figure 7-32 appears. Page 159

178 Figure 7-32: Ethernet Driver Installation Complete Step 58: Click the Finish tab in to complete the Figure 7-32 installation. Step 59: The Device Manager refreshes and the Ethernet Driver can be seen in the Network Adpaters option. See Figure Step 59: Page 160

179 Figure 7-33: Device Manager Update 7.6 Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller To install the Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller driver, please follow the instructions below. Step 60: Open the DEVICE MANAGER. See Section 7.2. Step 61: Right-click the ENTERTAINMENT ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION CONTROLLER option listed under OTHER DEVICES in Figure Page 161

180 Figure 7-34: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Step 62: The small window in Figure 7-35 appears. Figure 7-35: Update Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Page 162

181 Step 63: Select the UPDATE DRIVER option in the small window shown in Figure Step 64: The HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD in Figure 7-36 appears. Figure 7-36: Hardware Update Wizard Step 65: Make sure the driver CD is in the disk. Step 66: Select NO, NOT THIS TIME in Figure 7-36 and click NEXT. Step 67: The screen in Figure 7-37 appears. Page 163

182 Figure 7-37: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Driver Step 68: Select the recommended option in Figure Step 69: The Wizard then searches for the driver. See Figure Page 164

183 Figure 7-38: Wizard Search Step 70: The Wizard updates the driver. See Figure CAUTION: When the driver is installed the system first sets a system restore point and backs up old files. This may take some time. Be patient and wait for the installation procedure to be completed. Page 165

184 Figure 7-39: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Installation Step 71: When the driver is installed, the screen in Figure 7-40 appears. Page 166

185 Figure 7-40: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Installation Complete Step 72: Click the Finish tab in to complete the Figure 7-40 installation. Step 73: The Device Manager refreshes and the Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Driver can be seen in the Crypto Devices option. See Figure Step 73: Page 167

186 Figure 7-41: Device Manager Update 7.7 Other PCI Bridge Device Controller To install the PCI bridge driver, please follow the instructions below. Step 74: Open the DEVICE MANAGER. See Section 7.2. Step 75: Right-click the OTHER PCI BRIDGE DEVICE CONTROLLER option listed under OTHER DEVICES in Figure Page 168

187 Figure 7-42: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller (Device Manager) Step 76: The small window in Figure 7-43 appears. Page 169

188 Figure 7-43: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Selection Step 77: Select the UPDATE DRIVER option in the small window shown in Figure Step 78: The HARDWARE UPDATE WIZARD in Figure 7-44 appears. Page 170

189 Figure 7-44: Hardware Update Wizard Step 79: Make sure the driver CD is in the disk. Step 80: Select NO, NOT THIS TIME in Figure 7-44 and click NEXT. Step 81: The screen in Figure 7-45 appears. Page 171

190 Figure 7-45: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Installation Start Step 82: Select the recommended option in Figure Step 83: The Wizard then searches for the driver. See Figure Page 172

191 Figure 7-46: Wizard Search Step 84: The Wizard updates the driver. CAUTION: When the driver is installed the system first sets a system restore point and backs up old files. This may take some time. Be patient and wait for the installation procedure to be completed. Step 85: When the driver is installed, the screen in Figure 7-47 appears. Page 173

192 Figure 7-47: PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Installation Complete Step 86: Click the Finish tab in to complete the Figure 7-47 installation. Step 87: The Device Manager refreshes and the PCI Driver can be seen in the System Devices option. See Figure Step 0: Page 174

193 Figure 7-48: Device Manager Update Page 175

194 Appendix A A BIOS Options Page 176

195 Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview...85 System Time [xx:xx:xx]...86 System Date [xx/xx/xx]...86 ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]...89 Legacy IDE Channels [PATA Pri, SATA Sec]...90 IDE Master and IDE Slave...90 Auto-Detected Drive Parameters...91 Type [Auto]...92 LBA/Large Mode [Auto]...93 Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto]...93 PIO Mode [Auto]...93 DMA Mode [Auto]...94 S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]...95 Floppy A/B...96 Parallel Port Address [Disabled]...97 Parallel Port Mode [Normal]...97 Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]...98 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]...98 Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]...99 Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]...99 Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]...99 CPU FAN Mode Setting [Full On Mode] CPU Temp. Limit of OFF [000] CPU Temp. Limit of Start [020] CPU Fan Start PWM [070] Slope PWM [0.5 PWM] Remote Access [Disabled] Serial Port Number [COM1] Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3] Serial Port Mode [ ,n,1] Flow Control [None] Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Page 177

196 Terminal Type [ANSI] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Sredir Memory Display Delay [Disabled] USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] On-Chip IDE Channel 1 [Enabled] Drive PIO Mode [Auto] IDE UDMA [Auto] IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] IT8888 ISA Decode IO IT8888 ISA Decode Memory Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] x EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] x ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Decode IO Space [Enabled] I/O Decoding Speed [Medium Speed] I/O Decoding Base Address [xxx] I/O Decoding Size [128 Bytes] Decode Memory Space N [Enabled] Memory Decoding Speed [Medium Speed] Memory Decoding Base Address [xxxx] Memory Decoding Size [xxxx] Select AT/ATX Power [ATX Power] IRQ# [Available] DMA Channel# [Available] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [Off] Change Supervisor Password Page 178

197 Change User Password Onboard AC97 Audio [Enabled] Internal Graphics Memory [32] Boot Display Type [Panel + CRT] Flat Panel Resolution [Auto] Flat Panel Resolution Flat Panel Data Bus Type Flat Panel Refresh Rate Horizontal Sync Polarity Vertical Sync Polarity Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Page 179

198 Appendix B B Terminology Page 180

199 AC 97 ACPI AHCI ATA ARMD ASKIR BIOS CODEC CompactFlash CMOS COM DAC DDR Audio Codec 97 (AC 97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel in Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface. The Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) interface connects storage devices including hard disks and CD-ROM drives to a computer. An ATAPI Removable Media Device (ARMD) is any ATAPI device that supports removable media, besides CD and DVD drives. Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared (ASKIR) is a form of modulation that represents a digital signal by varying the amplitude ( volume ) of the signal. A low amplitude signal represents a binary 0, while a high amplitude signal represents a binary 1. The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is firmware that is first run when the computer is turned on and can be configured by the end user The Compressor-Decompressor (CODEC) encodes and decodes digital audio data on the system. CompactFlash is a solid-state storage device. CompactFlash devices use flash memory in a standard size enclosure. Type II is thicker than Type I, but a Type II slot can support both types. Complimentary metal-oxide-conductor is an integrated circuit used in chips like static RAM and microprocessors. COM refers to serial ports. Serial ports offer serial communication to expansion devices. The serial port on a personal computer is usually a male DB-9 connector. The Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) converts digital signals to analog signals. Double Data Rate refers to a data bus transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal. Page 181

200 DMA DIMM DIO EHCI EIDE EIST FSB GbE GPIO HDD ICH IrDA L1 Cache L2 Cache Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory. Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. The digital inputs and digital outputs are general control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices. Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions. The Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification is a register-level interface description for USB 2.0 Host Controllers. Enhanced IDE (EIDE) is a newer IDE interface standard that has data transfer rates between 4.0 MB/s and 16.6 MB/s. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows users to modify the power consumption levels and processor performance through application software. The application software changes the bus-to-core frequency ratio and the processor core voltage. The Front Side Bus (FSB) is the bi-directional communication channel between the processor and the Northbridge chipset. Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) is an Ethernet version that transfers data at 1.0 Gb/s and complies with the IEEE standard. General purpose input Hard disk drive (HDD) is a type of magnetic, non-volatile computer storage device that stores digitally encoded data. The Input/Ouput Controll Hub (ICH) is an Intel Southbridge chipset. Infrared Data Association (IrDA) specify infrared data transmission protocols used to enable electronic devices to wirelessly communicate with each other. The Level 1 Cache (L1 Cache) is a small memory cache built into the system processor. The Level 2 Cache (L2 Cache) is an external processor memory cache. Page 182

201 LCD LVDS POST RAM SATA S.M.A.R.T UART UHCI USB VGA Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between. Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer. The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on. Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile memory that loses data when power is lost. RAM has very fast data transfer rates compared to other storage like hard drives. Serial ATA (SATA) is a serial communications bus designed for data transfers between storage devices and the computer chipsets. The SATA bus has transfer speeds up to 1.5 Gb/s and the SATA II bus has data transfer speeds of up to 3.0 Gb/s. Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) refers to automatic status checking technology implemented on hard disk drives. Universal Asynchronous Receiver-transmitter (UART) is responsible for asynchronous communications on the system and manages the system s serial communication (COM) ports. The Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) specification is a register-level interface description for USB 1.1 Host Controllers. The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard for interfacing devices. USB 1.1 supports 12 Mb/s data transfer rates and USB 2.0 supports 480 Mb/s data transfer rates. The Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a graphics display system developed by IBM. Page 183

202 Appendix C C Digital I/O Interface Page 184

203 C.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the WAFER-LX3 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices. Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions. NOTE: For further information, please refer to the datasheet for the Super I/O chipset. C.2 DIO Connector Pinouts The following table describes how the DIO connector pins are connected to the Super I/O GPIO port 1. Pin Description Pin No. Pin Description 1 Ground N/A N/A 2 VCC N/A N/A 3 Output 0 30 GP44 4 Output 1 31 GP45 5 Output 2 32 GP46 6 Output 3 33 GP47 7 Input 0 36 GP27 8 Input 1 41 GP36 9 Input 2 42 GP37 10 Input 3 93 GP61 Table C-1: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts Page 185

204 C.3 Assembly Language Samples C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O input functions is listed below. MOV AX, 6F08H Sets the digital port as input INT 15H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O output functions is listed below. MOV AX, 6F09H Sets the digital port as output MOV BL, 09H INT 15H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call Page 186

205 Appendix D D Watchdog Timer Page 187

206 NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMIs or a software bug. When the CPU stops working correctly, Watchdog Timer either performs a hardware reset (cold boot) or a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) to bring the system back to a known state. A BIOS function call (INT 15H) is used to control the Watchdog Timer. INT 15H: AH 6FH Sub-function: AL 2: BL: Sets the Watchdog Timer s period. Time-out value (Its unit-second is dependent on the item Watchdog Timer unit select in CMOS setup). Table D-1: AH-6FH Sub-function Call sub-function 2 to set the time-out period of Watchdog Timer first. If the time-out value is not zero, the Watchdog Timer starts counting down. When the timer value reaches zero, the system resets. To ensure that this reset condition does not occur, calling sub-function 2 must periodically refresh the Watchdog Timer. However, the watchdog timer is disabled if the time-out value is set to zero. A tolerance of at least 10% must be maintained to avoid unknown routines within the operating system (DOS), such as disk I/O that can be very time-consuming. Page 188

207 NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. EXAMPLE PROGRAM: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER ; W_LOOP: ; MOV DX, 0466H ;setting the time-out value MOV AL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds OUT DX, AL ; ; ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE ; CMP EXIT_AP, 1 ;is the application over? JNE W_LOOP ;No, restart the application MOV DX, 0466H ;disable Watchdog Timer MOV AL, 0 ; OUT DX, AL ; ; EXIT ; Page 189

208 Appendix E E Address Mapping Page 190

209 E.1 Address Map I/O address Range Description F DMA Controller Interrupt Controller System time F Keyboard Controller F System CMOS/Real time Clock F DMA Controller 0A0-0A1 0C0-0DF 0F0-0FF 1F0-1F7 2F8-2FF Interrupt Controller DMA Controller Numeric data processor Primary IDE Channel Serial Port 2 (COM2) F Parallel Printer Port 1 (LPT1) 3B0-3BB 3C0-3DF 3F6-3F6 3F7-3F7 3F8-3FF Intel Graphics Controller Intel Graphics Controller Primary IDE Channel Standard floppy disk controller Serial Port 1 (COM1) Table E-1: IO Address Map E.2 1st MB Memory Address Map Memory address FFFF A0000-BFFFF F0000-FFFFF Description System memory VGA buffer System BIOS Page 191

210 Memory address Description Extend BIOS Table E-2: 1 st MB Memory Address Map E.3 IRQ Mapping Table IRQ0 System Timer IRQ8 RTC clock IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ9 ACPI IRQ2 Available IRQ10 LAN IRQ3 COM2 IRQ11 LAN/USB2.0/SATA IRQ4 COM1 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ5 SMBus Controller IRQ13 FPU IRQ6 FDC IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ7 Available IRQ15 Secondary IDE Table E-3: IRQ Mapping Table E.4 DMA Channel Assignments Channel Function 0 Available 1 Available 2 Floppy disk (8-bit transfer) 3 Available 4 Cascade for DMA controller 1 5 Available 6 Available 7 Available Table E-4: IRQ Mapping Table Page 192

211 Appendix F F Compatibility Page 193

212 NOTE: The compatible items described here have been tested by the IEI R&D team and found to be compatible with the WAFER-LX3 F.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the WAFER-LX3. MS-DOS 6.22 Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2) Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32-bit) Mandriva Linux 2007 Fedora Core 7 Page 194

213 Appendix G G Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 195

214 G.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only. A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Use Period (EFUP). This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances would not leak out or undergo abrupt change. This product may contain replaceable sub-assemblies/components which have a shorter EFUP such as batteries and lamps. These components will be separately marked. Please refer to the table on the next page. Page 196

215 Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing X O O O O X Display X O O O O X Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly X O O O O X X O O O O O X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply Assemblies X O O O O X Battery O O O O O O O: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T X: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T Page 197

216 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准 以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求 本产品上会附有 环境友好使用期限 的标签, 此期限是估算这些物质 不会有泄漏或突变 的 年限 本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件, 像是电池或灯管, 这些元件将会单独标示出来 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) 醚 (PBDE) 壳体 X O O O O X 显示 X O O O O X 印刷电路板 X O O O O X 金属螺帽 X O O O O O 电缆组装 X O O O O X 风扇组装 X O O O O X 电力供应组装 X O O O O X 电池 O O O O O O O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T 标准规定的限量要求以下 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T 标准规定的限量要求 Page 198

217 Appendix H H AC'97 Audio Codec Page 199

218 H.1 Introduction The motherboard comes with a built-in audio chip. The audio chip provides the audio input and output capabilities to the system through the system chipset's audio interface. H.1.1 Accessing the AC'97 CODEC The CODEC is accessed through the phone jacks on the rear panel of the motherboard. The phone jacks include: LINE IN LINE OUT MIC IN H.1.2 Driver Installation The driver installation has been described in the driver installation chapter. After rebooting, the sound effect configuration utility appears in the Windows Control Panel (Figure H-1). If the peripheral speakers are properly connected, sound effects should be heard. Page 200

219 Figure H-1: Control Panel Sound Effect Manager H.2 Sound Effect Configuration H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager Follow the steps below to access the Sound Effect Manager. Step 1: Install the audio driver. Step 2: Click the Sound Effect Manager icon in the system task bar (Figure H-2). Figure H-2: Sound Effect Manager Icon [Task Bar] Step 3: The sound effect manager appears (Figure H-3). Page 201

220 Figure H-3: Sound Effects Manager NOTE: The Sound Effect Manager may be different from the pictures shown above. The following section describes the different configuration options in the Sound Effect Manager. H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options The Sound Effects Manager enables configuration of the items listed below. To configure these items click the corresponding menu tab in the Sound Effects Manager (Figure H-3). NOTE: The Karaoke Mode is configured in the Sound Effect menu. To access Karaoke configuration settings, click on the Sound Effect menu tab. Sound Effect Page 202