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WAFER-ULT5 SBC
WAFER-ULT5 CPU Card
MODEL:
WAFER-ULT5
3.5" SBC with 14nm Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 or Celeron® On-board SoC,
LVDS, HDMI, Triple PCIe GbE, USB 3.2 Gen 2, M.2, PCIe Mini,
SATA 6Gb/s, RS-232/422/485, Audio and RoHS
User Manual
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Rev. 1.02 - September 28, 2020

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  • Page 1 WAFER-ULT5 SBC WAFER-ULT5 CPU Card MODEL: WAFER-ULT5 3.5" SBC with 14nm Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 or Celeron® On-board SoC, LVDS, HDMI, Triple PCIe GbE, USB 3.2 Gen 2, M.2, PCIe Mini, SATA 6Gb/s, RS-232/422/485, Audio and RoHS User Manual Page I...
  • Page 2 WAFER-ULT5 SBC Revision Date Version Changes September 28, 2020 1.02 Modified Appendix D August 6, 2020 1.01 Clarified the LVDS connector pinouts (Section 3.2.7) December 30, 2019 1.00 Initial release Page II...
  • Page 3 WAFER-ULT5 SBC 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.
  • Page 4 WAFER-ULT5 SBC Manual Conventions WARNING Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. CAUTION Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    PTIONAL TEMS 3 CONNECTORS ......................13 3.1 P ..............14 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 3.1.1 WAFER-ULT5 Layout ..................14 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............14 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors ............... 15 3.2 I ..............16 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 3.2.1 Audio Connector ....................16 3.2.2 Battery Connector ....................
  • Page 6 WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot, Full-size ............... 26 3.2.12 Power Connector ................... 28 3.2.13 Power Button Connector ................29 3.2.14 Reset Button Connector ................. 30 3.2.15 RS-232 Serial Port Connector ............... 31 3.2.16 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector ............32 3.2.17 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector ................
  • Page 7 WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5 BIOS ..........................59 5.1 I ......................60 NTRODUCTION 5.1.1 Starting Setup ....................60 5.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 60 5.1.3 Getting Help ..................... 61 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes ..........61 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar ....................61 5.2 M...
  • Page 8 WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.7 E ......................... 95 6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS ....................97 6.1 A ....................98 VAILABLE RIVERS 6.2 D ....................98 RIVER OWNLOAD A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................100 B PRODUCT DISPOSAL .................... 102 C BIOS MENU OPTIONS ................... 104 D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE ..................107 E WATCHDOG TIMER ....................
  • Page 9 WAFER-ULT5 SBC List of Figures Figure 1-1: WAFER-ULT5 ....................... 2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ........................4 Figure 1-3: Dimensions (mm) ......................5 Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram ...................... 6 Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations ................14 Figure 3-2: Audio Connector Location ..................16 Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Location ..................
  • Page 10 WAFER-ULT5 SBC Figure 4-2: Inserting the M.2 Module into the Slot at an Angle ..........46 Figure 4-3: Securing the M.2 Module ..................46 Figure 4-4: Removing the Retention Screw ................47 Figure 4-5: Inserting the Full-size PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle ......47 Figure 4-6: Securing the Full-size PCIe Mini Card ..............
  • Page 11 WAFER-ULT5 SBC List of Tables Table 1-1: WAFER-ULT5 Model Variations .................. 3 Table 1-2: Technical Specifications ....................8 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................15 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................16 Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..................16 Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts ..................18 Table 3-5: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts ..................
  • Page 12 WAFER-ULT5 SBC List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................62 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................63 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................64 BIOS Menu 4: PCH-FW Configuration ..................66 BIOS Menu 3: PTT Configuration ....................67 BIOS Menu 6: ACPI Settings ....................... 68 BIOS Menu 7: RTC Wake Settings ....................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 14: Introduction

    1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: WAFER-ULT5 The WAFER-ULT5 series is a 3.5" form factor single bard computer. It has an on-board 8 generation 14nm Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 or Celeron® processor, and supports one 260-pin 2400 MHz dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM SO-DIMM slot with up to 32.0 GB of memory.

  • Page 15: Model Variations

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 1.2 Model Variations The model variations of the WAFER-ULT5 series are listed below. Model No. Intel® Core™ i7-8665UE on-board SoC WAFER-ULT5-i7 (1.9 GHz, quad-core, 8 MB cache, TDP=15 W) Intel® Core™ i5-8365UE on-board SoC WAFER-ULT5-i5 (1.6 GHz, quad-core, 6 MB cache, TDP=15 W) Intel®...

  • Page 16: Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 1.4 Connectors The connectors on the WAFER-ULT5 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...

  • Page 17: Dimensions

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 1.5 Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below: Figure 1-3: Dimensions (mm) Page 5...

  • Page 18: Data Flow

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 1.6 Data Flow Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram Page 6...

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 1.7 Technical Specifications WAFER-ULT5 technical specifications are listed below. Specification WAFER-ULT5 ® generation Intel mobile ULT on-board SoC: ®  Intel Core™ i7-8665UE on-board SoC (1.9 GHz, quad-core, 8 MB cache, TDP=15 W) ®  Intel Core™ i5-8365UE on-board SoC (1.6 GHz, quad-core, 6 MB cache, TDP=15 W)

  • Page 20: Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC I/O Interface Audio Connector 1 x HD Audio (2x5 pin, support 7.1 channel HD audio by AC-KIT-892HD-R10) Ethernet 3 x RJ-45 GbE port Serial Ports 1 x RS-232 by 9-pin (1x9) wafer 1 x RS-232/422/485 by 9-pin (1x9) wafer USB Ports 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 on rear I/O...

  • Page 21: Unpacking

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Chapter Unpacking Page 9...

  • Page 22: Anti-Static Precautions

    Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling. 2.2 Unpacking Precautions When the WAFER-ULT5 is unpacked, please do the following:  Follow the antistatic guidelines above.

  • Page 23: Packing List

    If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the WAFER-ULT5 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.

  • Page 24: Optional Items

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 2.4 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number Image RS-232 cable, 250 mm, p=1.25 (P/N : 32005-003500-200-RS) Audio kit, 7.1 Channel (P/N: AC-KIT-892HD-R10) Page 12...

  • Page 25: Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Chapter Connectors Page 13...

  • Page 26: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 WAFER-ULT5 Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers. Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board.

  • Page 27: External Interface Panel Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Fan connector 4-pin wafer CPU/FAN1 Front panel connector 6-pin wafer F_PANEL1 JLAN_LED1, LAN LED connector 2-pin header JLAN_LED2, JLAN_LED3 LVDS connector 40-pin crimp LVDS1 LVDS backlight connector 5-pin wafer INV1 M.2 2230 A-key slot M.2 A-key slot M2_A1...

  • Page 28: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB1, USB2 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the WAFER-ULT5. 3.2.1 Audio Connector CN Label: J_AUDIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header, p=2.00 mm...

  • Page 29: Battery Connector

    Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. NOTE: It is recommended to attach the RTC battery onto the system chassis in which the WAFER-ULT5 is installed. CN Label: BAT1 CN Type: 2-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm...

  • Page 30: Digital I/O Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Description VBAT+ Table 3-4: Battery Connector Pinouts 3.2.3 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-4 See Table 3-5 CN Pinouts: The 8-bit digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices.

  • Page 31: Fan Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.4 Fan Connector CN Label: CPU/FAN1 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The fan connector attaches to a smart cooling fan. Figure 3-5: Fan Connector Location Description +12V...

  • Page 32: Front Panel Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.5 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 6-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-7 The front panel connector connects to the power LED indicator and HDD LED indicator on the system front panel.

  • Page 33: Lan Led Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.6 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: JLAN_LED1, JLAN_LED2, JLAN_LED3 2-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-7 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The LAN LED connectors connect to the LAN link LEDs on the system.

  • Page 34: Figure 3-9: Lvds Connector Location

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Figure 3-8: LVDS Connector Location NOTE: To use LVDS, the #33 pin of LVDS1 connector must be connected with GND pin; otherwise the LVDS panel will not be detected, or fail to display. Description Description GROUND GROUND LVDS_A_TX0-N...

  • Page 35: Lvds Backlight Inverter Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Description Description LVDS Detect (GND)* GROUND +LCD VCC +LCD VCC +LCD VCC +LCD VCC +LCD VCC +LCD VCC *LVDS Detect must be connected to GND. Table 3-9: LVDS Connector Pinouts 3.2.8 LVDS Backlight Inverter Connector CN Label: INV1 5-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm...

  • Page 36: Slot, A-Key

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.9 M.2 Slot, A-key CN Label: M2_A1 M.2 A-key slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The M.2 slot is keyed in the A position and accepts 2230 size of M.2 modules. The M.2 slot supports PCIe x2 and USB 2.0 signals.

  • Page 37: Table 3-12: M.2 A-Key Slot Pinouts

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Description Description PCIE_TX0+ PCIE_TX0- PCIE_RX0+ PCIE_RX0- CLK_PCIE0+ CLK_PCIE0- BUF_PLT_RST# PCIE_CLKREQ# Pull Up +V3.3A PCIE_WAKE# Pull Up +V3.3A PCIE_TX1+ PCIE_TX1- PCIE_RX1+ PCIE_RX1- CLK_PCIE1+ +V3.3A CLK_PCIE1- +V3.3A Table 3-11: M.2 A-Key Slot Pinouts Page 25...

  • Page 38: Ddr4 So-Dimm Socket

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.10 DDR4 SO-DIMM Socket CN Label: DIMM1 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM socket CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-11 The SO-DIMM slot is for installing the DDR4 SO-DIMM. Figure 3-11: DDR4 SO-DIMM Socket Location 3.2.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot, Full-size...

  • Page 39: Table 3-14: Full-Size Pcie Mini Card Slot Pinouts

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Description Description PCIE_WAKE# VCC3 1.5V PCIE_CLK# PCIE_CLK PCIRST# PCIE_RXN PCIE_RXP 1.5V SMBCLK PCIE_TXN SMBDATA PCIE_TXP USBD- USBD+ VCC3 VCC3 1.5V VCC3 Table 3-12: Full-size PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts Page 27...

  • Page 40: Power Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.12 Power Connector CN Label: PWR2 4-pin Molex, p=4.2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The connector supports the +12V power supply. Figure 3-13: +12V DC-IN Power Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 41: Power Button Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.13 Power Button Connector CN Label: PWR_BTN1 2-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The power button connector is connected to a power switch on the system chassis to enable users to turn the system on and off.

  • Page 42: Reset Button Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.14 Reset Button Connector CN Label: RST_BTN1 2-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 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 43: Serial Port Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.15 RS-232 Serial Port Connector CN Label: COM2 9-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-16 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 The serial connector provides RS-232 connection. Figure 3-16: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 44: Rs-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.16 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector CN Label: COM1 9-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-17 This connector provides RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 communications. The default mode is set to RS-232. To configure the connectors as RS-422 or RS-485, please refer to Section 5.3.6.1.

  • Page 45: Sata 6Gb/S Drive Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 TXD422- TXD485- TXD422+ TXD485+ RXD422+ RXD422- Table 3-18: DB-9 RS-232/422/485 Pinouts 3.2.17 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector CN Label: SATA1 CN Type: 7-pin SATA connector CN Location: See Figure 3-18 The SATA 6Gb/s drive connector is connected to a SATA 6Gb/s drive. The SATA 6Gb/s drive transfers data at speeds as high as 6Gb/s.

  • Page 46: Sata Power Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.18 SATA Power Connector CN Label: SATA_PWR1 CN Type: 2-pin wafer, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-19 The SATA power connector provides +5 V power output to the SATA connector. Figure 3-19: SATA Power Connector Location...

  • Page 47: Smbus/I C Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.19 SMBus/I C Connector CN Label: SMB1 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-20 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-20 The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector provides low-speed system management communications. Figure 3-20: SMBus Connector Location...

  • Page 48: Spi Flash Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.20 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 6-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-21 The 6-pin SPI Flash connector is used to flash the BIOS. Figure 3-21: SPI Flash Connector Location Description +3.3V...

  • Page 49: Usb 2.0 Connector

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.2.21 USB 2.0 Connector CN Label: USB3 CN Type: 8-pin header, p=2.00 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-22 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-22 The USB connector provides two USB 2.0 ports by dual-port USB cable. Figure 3-22: USB Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 50: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel Figure 3-23 shows the WAFER-ULT5 external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The EPIC panel consists of the following:  2 x HDMI connector  3 x GbE RJ-45 connector  4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector...

  • Page 51: Hdmi Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.3.1 HDMI Connectors CN Label: HDMI1 HDMI connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-23 and Figure 3-24 The HDMI connectors can connect to HDMI devices. Description Description HDMI_DATA2 HDMI_DATA2# HDMI_DATA1 HDMI_DATA1# HDMI_DATA0...

  • Page 52: Lan Connectors

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 3.3.2 LAN Connectors CN Label: LAN1, LAN2, LAN3 RJ-45 CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-23 CN Pinouts: See Figure 3-25 and Table 3-24 The LAN connector connects to a local network. Description Description MDIA0+ MDIA2- MDIA0- MDIA1-...

  • Page 53: Usb 3.2 Gen 2 Connectors

    CN Pinouts: See Table 3-26 and Figure 3-26 The WAFER-ULT5 has four external USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. The USB connector can be connected to a USB 2.0 or USB 3.2 device. The pinouts of USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors are shown below.

  • Page 54: Installation

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Chapter Installation Page 42...

  • Page 55: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the WAFER-ULT5. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the WAFER-ULT5 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
  • Page 56  Turn all power to the WAFER-ULT5 off: When working with the WAFER-ULT5, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Before and during the installation of the WAFER-ULT5 DO NOT: ...

  • Page 57: So-Dimm Installation

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 4.3 SO-DIMM Installation To install an SO-DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation Step 1: Locate the SO-DIMM socket. Place the board on an anti-static mat. Step 2: Align the SO-DIMM with the socket. Align the notch on the memory with the notch on the memory socket.

  • Page 58: Module Installation

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 4.4 M.2 Module Installation To install an M.2 module, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the M.2 module slot. See Chapter 3. Step 2: Remove the retention screw secured on the motherboard. Step 3: Line up the notch on the module with the notch on the slot. Slide the M.2 module into the socket at an angle of about 20º...

  • Page 59: Pcie Mini Card Installation

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 4.5 PCIe Mini Card Installation To install a full-size PCIe Mini card, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the full-size PCIe Mini card slot. See Chapter 3. Step 2: Remove the retention screw as shown in Figure 4-4.

  • Page 60: System Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Figure 4-6: Securing the Full-size PCIe Mini Card 4.6 System Configuration The system configuration is controlled by buttons, jumpers and switches. The system configuration should be performed before installation. 4.6.1 AT/ATX Mode Select Switch The AT/ATX mode select switch specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX.

  • Page 61: Clear Cmos Button

    CN Location: See Figure 4-8 If the WAFER-ULT5 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, use the button to clear the CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information. The location of the clear CMOS button is shown in Figure 4-8...

  • Page 62: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 4.6.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper CN Label: ME_FLASH1 CN Type: 2-pin header, p=1.27 mm CN Location: See Figure 4-9 CN Settings: See Table 4-1 The Flash Descriptor Security Override jumper (ME_FLASH1) allows to enable or disable the ME firmware update. Refer to Figure 4-9 and Table 4-1 for the jumper location and settings.

  • Page 63: Lcd Voltage Selection

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Step 4: Restart the system. The system will reboot 2 ~ 3 times to complete the ME firmware update.Step 0: 4.6.4 LCD Voltage Selection WARNING: Incorrect voltages can destroy the LCD panel. Make sure to select a voltage that matches the voltage required by the LCD panel.

  • Page 64: Chassis Installation

    WAFER-ULT5 without the heat spreader secured to the board. When the WAFER-ULT5 is shipped, it is secured to a heat spreader with five retention screws. The heat spreader must have a direct contact with a heat dissipation surface to ensure stable operation.

  • Page 65: Motherboard Installation Example

    Figure 4-11: Heat Sink Retention Screws 4.7.2 Motherboard Installation Example Each side of the heat spreader has several screw holes allowing the WAFER-ULT5 to be mounted into a chassis or a heat sink enclosure (please refer to Figure 1-3 for the detailed dimensions).

  • Page 66: Internal Peripheral Device Connections

    This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the on-board connectors 4.8.1 AT Power Connection Follow the instructions below to connect the WAFER-ULT5 to an AT power supply. WARNING: Disconnect the power supply power cord from its AC power source to prevent a sudden power surge to the WAFER-ULT5.

  • Page 67: Channel Audio Kit Installation

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Step 3: Connect power cable to power supply. Connect one of the 4-pin (1x4) Molex type power cable connectors to an AT power supply. See Figure 4-14. Figure 4-14: Connect Power Cable to Power Supply 4.8.2 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation...

  • Page 68: Cable Connection

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Step 2: Conect the cable to the board. Connect the other end of the cable to the board. Make sure to line up the marked pin 1. Figure 4-15: 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Step 3: Mount the audio kit onto the chassis. Once the audio kit is connected to the board, secure the audio kit bracket to the system chassis.

  • Page 69: Sata Drive Connection

    Step 0: 4.8.4 SATA Drive Connection The WAFER-ULT5 is shipped with a SATA drive cable. To connect the SATA drive to the connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the SATA connector and the SATA power connector. The locations of the connectors are shown in Chapter 3.

  • Page 70: Figure 4-22: Sata Drive Cable Connection

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Figure 4-17: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-17.

  • Page 71: Bios

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Chapter BIOS Page 59...

  • Page 72: Introduction

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. NOTE: Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 73: Getting Help

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Function Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 key Load previous values. F3 key Load optimized defaults F4 key Save changes and Exit BIOS Esc key Main Menu –...

  • Page 74: Main

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Set the Date.

  • Page 75: Advanced

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC  System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.  System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.

  • Page 76: Cpu Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration When enabled, a VMM can...
  • Page 77 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Active Processor Cores [All] Use the Active Processor Cores BIOS option to enable numbers of cores in the processor package.  Enable all cores in the processor package. EFAULT  Enable one core in the processor package.

  • Page 78: Pch-Fw Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.2 PCH-FW Configuration The PCH-FW Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced AMT BIOS Features [Enabled] When disabled AMT BIOS...

  • Page 79: Ptt Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.2.1 PTT Configuration Use the PTT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) to configure settings related to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PTT Capability / State Select TPM device: PTT or dTPM.

  • Page 80: Acpi Settings

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.3 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 6) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system...

  • Page 81: Rtc Wake Settings

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.4 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 7) configures RTC wake event. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When...

  • Page 82: Iwdd H/W Monitor

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Wake up second After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off. 5.3.5 iWDD H/W Monitor The iWDD H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 8) contains the fan configuration submenus and displays operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.

  • Page 83: Smart Fan Mode Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC +VDDQ +V1.05A +VCCSA +3.3VSB 5.3.5.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 9) to configure fan temperature and speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Smart Fan Mode Configuration...
  • Page 84 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Auto mode fan start temperature [40] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to rotate at full speed only when the CPU is at a very high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged.

  • Page 85: F81866 Super Io Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Auto mode fan slope PWM [2] The Auto mode fan slope PWM option can only be set if the CPU_FAN1 Smart Fan control option is set to Auto Mode. Use the Auto mode fan slope PWM option to select the linear rate at which the PWM mode increases with respect to an increase in temperature.

  • Page 86: Serial Port N Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.6.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port 1 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...

  • Page 87: Serial Port Console Redirection

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.7 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 12) allows the console redirection options to be configured. Console redirection allows users to maintain a system remotely by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port.

  • Page 88: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.7.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings The Legacy Console Redirection Settings menu (BIOS Menu 13) allows the legacy console redirection options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Select a COM port to...

  • Page 89: Console Redirection Settings

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.7.2 Console Redirection Settings The Console Redirection Settings menu (BIOS Menu 14) allows the console redirection options to be configured. The option is active when Console Redirection option is enabled. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 90 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Bits per second [115200] Use the Bits per second option to specify the serial port transmission speed. The speed must match the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.  9600 Sets the serial port transmission speed at 9600.

  • Page 91: Usb Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Stop Bits [1] Use the Stop Bits option to specify the number of stop bits used to indicate the end of a serial data packet. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. ...

  • Page 92: Nvme Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.

  • Page 93: Iei Feature

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.3.10 IEI Feature Use the IEI Feature menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function...

  • Page 94: Chipset

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure the system chipset. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Server Mgmt > System Agent (SA) Configuration System Agent (SA) >...

  • Page 95: Memory Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC  VT-d [Disabled] Use the VT-d option to enable or disable VT-d support.  Disable VT-d support. Disabled EFAULT  Enable VT-d support. Enabled 5.4.1.1 Memory Configuration Use the Memory Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 20) to display the memory information.

  • Page 96: Graphics Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.4.1.2 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 21) to configure the graphics settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display...
  • Page 97 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Enabled Enable the internal graphics device. The following EFAULT options/submenu appear with values that can be selected: DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem LCD Control  DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M] Use the DVMT Pre-Allocated option to set the amount of system memory allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots.

  • Page 98: Pch-Io Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 22) to configure the PCH-IO chipset. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCH-IO Configuration Select AC power state when power is re-applied after...
  • Page 99 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] Use the Power Saving Function(ERP) BIOS option to enable or disable the power saving function.  Disabled Power saving function is disabled. EFAULT  Enabled Power saving function is enabled. It will reduce power consumption when the system is off.

  • Page 100: Pci Express Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration Use the PCI Express Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 23) to configure the PCI Express slots. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port Settings.
  • Page 101 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  MINI_PCIE1 / M2_A1 [Enabled] Use the MINI_PCIE1 / M2_A1 option to enable or disable the PCIe Mini or M.2 expansion slot.  Disabled Disables the expansion slot.  Enabled Enables the expansion slot. EFAULT  PCIe Speed [Auto] Use this option to select the support type of the PCI Express slots.

  • Page 102: Sata And Rst Configuration

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.4.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration Use the SATA And RST Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 25) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 103 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Hot Plug [Disabled] Use the Hot Plug option to enable or disable the SATA device hot plug.  Disables the SATA device hot plug. Disabled EFAULT  Enables the SATA device hot plug Enabled Page 91...

  • Page 104: Security

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 26) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...

  • Page 105: Boot

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 27) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard Bootup NumLock State...
  • Page 106 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.  Normal POST messages displayed Disabled  OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages Enabled EFAULT  Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Use the Launch PXE OpROM option to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.

  • Page 107: Exit

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 5.7 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 28) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit...
  • Page 108 WAFER-ULT5 SBC  Save as User Defaults Use the Save as User Defaults option to save the changes done so far as user defaults.  Restore User Defaults Use the Restore User Defaults option to restore the user defaults to all the setup options.

  • Page 109: Software Drivers

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Chapter Software Drivers Page 97...

  • Page 110: Available Drivers

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC 6.1 Available Drivers All the drivers for the WAFER-ULT5 are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type WAFER-ULT5 and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 6-1: IEI Resource Download Center 6.2 Driver Download To download drivers from IEI Resource Download Center, follow the steps below.
  • Page 111 WAFER-ULT5 SBC Step 3: Click the driver file name on the page and you will be prompted with the  following window. You can download the entire ISO file ( ), or click the small  arrow to find an individual driver and click the file name to download (...

  • Page 112: A Regulatory Compliance

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix Regulatory Compliance Page 100...
  • Page 113 WAFER-ULT5 SBC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking. If the user modifies and/or installs other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply. FCC WARNING This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 114: B Product Disposal

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix Product Disposal Page 102...
  • Page 115 WAFER-ULT5 SBC CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations.  Outside the European Union–If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method.

  • Page 116: Cbios Menu Options

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix BIOS Menu Options Page 104...
  • Page 117 WAFER-ULT5 SBC System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................63 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ....................... 63 ® Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ............64 Active Processor Cores [All] ....................65 Hyper-threading [Enabled] ....................65 ® Intel SpeedStep™ [Enabled] ..................... 65 C State [Disabled] ........................ 65 AMT BIOS Features [Enabled] ....................
  • Page 118 WAFER-ULT5 SBC Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] ..............85 Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] ................. 86 Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] ................87 USB Power SW [+5V DUAL] ....................87 HD Audio [Enabled] ......................87 MINI_PCIE1 / M2_A1 [Enabled] .................... 89 PCIe Speed [Auto] ........................

  • Page 119: D Digital I/O Interface

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 107...
  • Page 120 WAFER-ULT5 SBC The DIO connector on the WAFER-ULT5 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. 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.
  • Page 121 WAFER-ULT5 SBC AH – 6FH Sub-function: AL – 9 :Set the digital port as OUTPUT :Digital I/O output value Assembly Language Sample 2 AX, 6F09H ;setting the digital port as output BL, 09H ;digital value is 09H Digital Output is 1001b...

  • Page 122: E Watchdog Timer

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 110...
  • Page 123 WAFER-ULT5 SBC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is a hardware-based timer that attempts to restart the system when it stops working. The system may stop working because of external EMI or software bugs.
  • Page 124 WAFER-ULT5 SBC NOTE: The Watchdog Timer is activated through software. The software application that activates the Watchdog Timer must also deactivate it when closed. If the Watchdog Timer is not deactivated, the system will automatically restart after the Timer has finished its countdown.

  • Page 125: F Error Beep Code

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix Error Beep Code Page 113...

  • Page 126: Pei Beep Codes

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC F.1 PEI Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Memory not Installed Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available F.2 DXE Beep Codes...

  • Page 127: G Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 115...

  • Page 128: Rohs Ii Directive (2015/863/Eu)

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC G.1 RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU) The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU). The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain substances in the product, and is applicable to RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU).

  • Page 129: China Rohs

    WAFER-ULT5 SBC G.2 China RoHS 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 壳体 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 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/T11364-2014 與 GB/T26572-2011 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/T11364-2014 與 GB/T26572-2011 标准规定的限量要求。 Page 117...

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