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  • Page 1: User Manual

    WAFER-LX 3.5” Profile WAFER Embedded Board User Manual RoHS Compliant...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    WAFER-LX Revision History Title 3.5” Profile WAFER-LX Embedded Board Revision Number Description Date of Issue Initial release April, 2006 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WAFER-LX User Manual Table of Contents Revision History ·························································································································· Copyright Notice ·························································································································· Trademarks ··································································································································· Table of Contents ························································································································· List of Tables ································································································································ List of Figures ······························································································································ Product Overview ····················································································································· CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION General Information ········································································································ Connectivity ···························································································································· Label ··································································································································· Function ··································································································································...
  • Page 4 WAFER-LX 2.2.1 Internal Connectors ······································································································ 2-11 2.2.2 Front Panel Connectors ······························································································· 2-31 CHAPTER THREE INSTALLATION Considerations Prior to Installation ·············································································· Preparing Your Embedded Board ······························································································· Installation Notices ······················································································································ Airflow Consideration ·············································································································· Unpacking Precautions ············································································································ Memory Module ························································································································ Mechanical Diagrams ·····································································································...
  • Page 5 WAFER-LX User Manual 1.1.1 Starting Setup ············································································································ 1.1.2 Using Setup ··············································································································· 1.1.3 Getting Help ·············································································································· 1.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes ························································ 1.1.5 Main BIOS Menu ······································································································· Standard CMOS Features ········································································································ 1.1.6 IDE Channel Master ·································································································· Advanced BIOS Features ·······································································································...

  • Page 6: List Of Tables

    WAFER-LX 4. Accessing the ALi RAID Utility ··························································································· Safety Notice ································································································································ ESD Precautions ·························································································································· Conventions Used in This Manual ····························································································· Software Updates ························································································································· List of Tables Table 1-1 Models with Embedded OS Images............6 Table 1-2 Technical Specifications ................9 Table 2-1 Important Features ................5...
  • Page 7 Figure B-2 ATX Power Adapter Cable..............3 List of Figures Figure 1-1 WAFER-LX Board Layout ..............2 Figure 1-2 WAFER-LX Board Layout (Soldering Side) ..........3 Figure 1-3 WAFER-LX Board Overview ..............8 Figure 1-4 WAFER-LX Board Overview ..............8 Figure 2-1 System Block Diagram................4 Figure 2-2 External Interfaces (Component Side)..........7...
  • Page 8 WAFER-LX Figure 2-20 CN27 IrDA Interface Port ..............25 Figure 2-21 CN28 TFT Panel Display Connector...........26 Figure 2-22 CN29 LVDS Panel Display Connector ..........27 Figure 2-23 IDE Connector..................28 Figure 2-24 CN31 Floppy Port................29 Figure 2-25 Front Panel Connectors ..............31 Figure 2-26 10/100BaseT Ethernet (RJ-45) Port............31...
  • Page 9 Numbered Lists: Numbered lists describe sequential steps you should follow in order. Software Updates Please contact your system vendor or visit IEI website (www.iei.com.tw) for the latest software or BIOS updates. NOTE that the BIOS version and associated drivers installed on your system should provide the complete functionality listed in the Datasheet/User Manual.
  • Page 10 WAFER-LX We provide special revisions for various application purposes. Therefore, DO NOT upgrade your BIOS unless you fully understand what a revision will do. Problems that occur during the updating process may cause unrecoverable errors and system down time. Always consult qualified technicians before proceeding with any upgrade.
  • Page 11 WAFER-LX Chapter Introduction...

  • Page 12: Product Overview

    WAFER-LX User Manual Product Overview General Information The WAFER-LX is a highly-integrated embedded computer specifically optimized for multi-media applications requiring minimum installation space. The WAFER-LX is particularly suitable for low power and fan-less applications. The WAFER-LEX supports a full range of functionality for an AT/ATX-compatible industrial computer in a space-saving 3.5”...
  • Page 13 WAFER-LX Figure 1-2 WAFER-LX Board Layout (Soldering Side)

  • Page 14: Connectivity

    WAFER-LX User Manual Connectivity The WAFER-LX provides the following interface connections: Label Function 4P power connector 3-pin PS-ON/ATX feature connector 5-pin Inverter control 3-pin CPU fan connector 5-pin External LED connector (to chassis LED control PCB) 144-pin SDRAM SO-DIMM socket...
  • Page 15 FDC flat type floppy port (one floppy drive only) CN32 Compact flash storage card socket The WAFER-LX is built around an AMD Geode™ chipset which features highest performance per watt, an embedded graphics controller, and full set of functionality through the companion Geode CS5536 Southbridge. The WAFER-LX enables...

  • Page 16: Models With Embedded Os Images

    SO-DIMM memory, audio, CRT, LCD/LVDS, dual Ethernet, SATA, IFM 64MB and Windows® CE 5.0 image and thin client package. For a more updated information of supported OSes, please check on IEI website or contact our technical support. OS Packages: A. Windows XPE SP2 (350MB image size stored in a 512MB CF card) 1.
  • Page 17 WAFER-LX 3. Net Framework 1.1. 4. EWF (Enhanced Write Filter). 5. CMD - Windows Command Processor. 6. Device Manager and Task Manager. 7. Video / audio and other board chipset drivers. 8. PS/2 keyboard / mouse drivers. 9. IDE Compact Flash/HDD/Flash Disk/CD-ROM support B.

  • Page 18: Wafer-Lx Board Overview

    WAFER-LX User Manual WAFER-LX Board Overview Component Side Figure 1-3 WAFER-LX Board Overview Soldering Side Figure 1-4 WAFER-LX Board Overview ® Technology, Corp.

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    WAFER-LX Technical Specifications Table 1-2 Technical Specifications Embedded AMD Geode LX800@0.9W processor at 500MHz frequency Chipset Geode CS5536D as Southbridge One 64-bit PC 100/133 144-pin SODIMM socket that supports Memory SDRAM memory up to 512MB Integrated ProSavage4 w/ 3D/2D/Video controller...

  • Page 20: Audio Connector

    WAFER-LX User Manual Two RS-232 ports with 16C550 UART (or compatible) with Serial Ports 16-byte FIFO buffer. COM2 can support RS-422/485 through jumper setting. Parallel Port One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode One 2x5 pin header supports AC’97 2.3 Line-in, Line-out, and Audio Connector Mic-in signals.

  • Page 21: Ac '97 Interface

    1xQIG (Quick Installation Guide) (P/N: 51000-001109-RS) System Monitoring The WAFER-LX is capable of self-monitoring various aspects of its operating status: Vcore voltage, +3.3V, +5V, and +2.5V RPM of cooling fans (not implemented with this model) CPU and board temperatures (by the corresponding embedded sensors)

  • Page 22: Functional Description

    WAFER-LX Chapter Functional Description...

  • Page 23: 2.1 Cpu, Memory, And Via Chipsets

    WAFER-LX User Manual This chapter provides a functional description of the WAFER-LX embedded board designed for the integration into a compact size chassis. This chapter includes information about main processors, interface connectors, implementation options, and signal description. 2.1 CPU, Memory, and VIA Chipsets The WAFER-LX comes with a soldered low power AMD Geode LX-800 processor.

  • Page 24: Memory

    Wakeup on SMI/INTR. Memory The WAFER-LX provides one (1) 144-pin SDRAM SODIMM socket without ECC support for building a buffer size up to 1GB. The memory is automatically identified. The memory interface supports DDR SODIMM modules at up to 400MHz frequency.

  • Page 25: Block Diagram

    WAFER-LX User Manual Block Diagram Figure 2-1 System Block Diagram ® Technology, Corp.

  • Page 26: Important Features

    WAFER-LX Important Features Major functionalities provided by the WAFER-LX are listed below: Table 2-1 Important Features RoHS compliance. AMD long term support product; embedded AMD processor. PC/104 PCI-to-ISA extension slot for stack-up configurations CF II socket (CF card behaves as an IDE boot device if no HDD is applied).
  • Page 27 WAFER-LX User Manual IrDA support: 115kbps, IrDA 1.1 compliant Watchdog Timer: 1-255 SEC ICP6629 Operating temperature: 0 to 60°C Humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity Power consumption: +5V @1.2A (AMD Geode LX-800with DDR400 1GB memory) ® Technology, Corp.

  • Page 28: 2.2 External Interfaces

    WAFER-LX 2.2 External Interfaces For the locations of external interfaces, please refer to the diagram below: Figure 2-2 External Interfaces (Component Side) Figure 2-3 External Interfaces (Soldering Side)

  • Page 29: Figure 2-4 Locations Of Configuration Jumpers

    WAFER-LX User Manual NOTE: 1. The configuration options through jumper settings will be discussed in Chapter 3: Installation. On the solder side, there are a CFII card socket and a FPC floppy connector. Shown below is a diagram indicating the locations of configuration jumpers.

  • Page 30: Interface Connectors

    WAFER-LX Table 2-2 Interface Connectors Label Function 4P power connector 3-pin PS-ON/ATX feature connector/selector WARNING! A 20-pin-to-4P+3-pin adapter cable comes as an option for configurations using ATX power supply. This adapter cable is different from the similar cables provided with the previous WAFER series models. The “Ground”...
  • Page 31 WAFER-LX User Manual CN16 14-pin 2.0mm internal serial port pin header (COM2) CN17 6-pin keyboard/mouse connector (a 6-pin-to-PS/2 adapter cable is required) CN18 Not implemented CN19 External USB2.0 connector (2 ports) 10/100BaseT Ethernet port CN20 CN21 10/100BaseT Ethernet port CN22...

  • Page 32: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors 1. CN1: Power 4P Connector The WAFER-LX-R10 is equipped with an onboard external power connector, CN1. You can connect power directly to CN1 or mount a PC/104 compact-size power supply module on top of the board through the PC/104 interface.

  • Page 33: Cn2 Sbvcc: Atx Power Feature Pinouts

    A jumper cap is installed on pins 1 and 2 as factory default (pin1=+5VSB; pin2=+5V). If the WAFER-LX is connected to an AT power, let the jumper stay on pins 1 and 2. If connected to an ATX power source, remove the jumper cap.

  • Page 34: Cn4 Fan Connector

    WAFER-LX VCC5 Figure 2-7 Inverter Backlight Control 4. CN4: CPU Fan Connector FAN1 provides access to a +5V power source and a sensor pin for connecting a cooling fan. Table 2-6 CN4 Fan Connector DESCRIPTION Fan Speed Detect Figure 2-8 CN4 Fan Connector 5.
  • Page 35 Replacing a battery is not a user operation. If the battery starts to weaken and loses voltage, contact your vendor or IEI for a replacement module. Dispose of the used battery properly. You may contact your local waste disposal agency for disposal instructions.

  • Page 36: Cn8 Audio Pinouts

    WAFER-LX Table 2-8 CN8 Audio Pinouts DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LINE OUT R LINE IN R GROUND GROUND LINE OUT L LINE IN L GROUND GROUND MIC IN Figure 2-10 CN8 Audio Port 9. CN9: - functionality not implemented 2-15 2-15...

  • Page 37: Pc/104-64 Connector Pinouts

    WAFER-LX User Manual 10. CN10: PC/104 (104-pin ISA bus) Connector The WAFER-LX features a PC/104 expansion bus that let you attach any kind of PC/104 modules. The PC/104 bus has already become the industrial embedded PC bus standard, so you can easily install over thousands of PC/104 modules from hundreds of vendors in the world.

  • Page 38: Pc/104-40 Connector Pinouts

    WAFER-LX IRQ4 IRQ3 DACK2 BALE GROUND GROUND GROUND Table 2-10 PC/104-40 Connector Pinouts DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION GROUND GROUND MCS16# SBHE# IOCS16# LA23 IRQ10 LA22 IRQ11 LA21 IRQ12 LA20 IRQ15 LA19 IRQ14 LA18 DACK0# LA17 DRQ0 MEMR# DACK5# MEMW# DRQ5 DACK6# DRQ6...

  • Page 39: Cn11 -Vcc Pc/104 Supplementary Power

    WAFER-LX User Manual 11. CN11: External –VCC Power Connector Table 2-11 CN11 -VCC PC/104 Supplementary Power DESCRIPTION -12V Figure 2-11 CN11 –VCC Power 12. CN12: Reset Button Connector This connector connects to an externally implemented reset button through an adapter cable.

  • Page 40: Cn13 Power On/Off Button Connector Pinouts

    WAFER-LX 13. CN13: AT Power ON/OFF Button Connector This connector is used to connect a chassis power On/Off button using an adapter cable. This connector is closely related to JP1 configuration. The use of this connector is briefed as follows: Using ATX power: CN13 connects to a power switch, and the JP1 jumper should be left open.

  • Page 41: Digital Input/Output Definition Options

    WAFER-LX User Manual DIO_IN2 DIO_OUT2 DIO_IN3 DIO_OUT3 Table 2-15 Digital Input/Output Definition Options DESCRIPTION I/O Address 6F08 Reads DIO port data, and returns AL DIO input data. The boot-up default input correspondence is DIO –DI3 => Bit0 – Bit3. Configuration example: MOV AX, 6F08h When executed, the AL contents include DIO input data.

  • Page 42: Cn15 Parallel Port Pinouts

    CN15 is an IEEE1284 compatible interface. Usually, the parallel port connects to a printer. This port is provided as a 26-pin 2.0mm pin header. An adapter cable is required, e.g., IEI’s 32200-000050 (2x13 pin header-to-parallel D-SUB w/ screws for securing to a chassis panel)

  • Page 43: Cn16: 14 (2X7) Pin 2.0Mm Connector Pinouts

    DESCRIPTION DCD1 DSR2 RXD2 RTS2 TXD2 CTS2 DTR2 COM_RI2 TXD485+ TXD485# RXD485+ RXD485# Figure 2-15 COM2 Connector The part number of the IEI COM2 serial port adapter cable is 32200-012100. Figure 2-16 COM2 Adapter Cable ® 2-22 Technology, Corp. 2-22...

  • Page 44: Cn17 Keyboard/Mouse Header Pinouts

    2. Please refer to Chapter 3 for details on serial port operation modes. 17. CN17: Keyboard/Mouse Pin Header This port connects to a PS/2 keyboard or mouse using a 6-pin-to-PS/2 adapter cable. An adapter cable, 6-pin-to-two PS/2, is required (IEI part no.: 32200-000052) Table 2-18 CN17 Keyboard/Mouse Header Pinouts DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 45: Serial Ata Port Pinouts

    WAFER-LX User Manual 19. CN19, CN20, CN21, CN22, and CN26: Front Panel Connectors These are front panel connectors. Please refer to the next section for details. 20. CN23 & CN25: Serial ATA Disk Drive Connectors These 7-pin standard Serial ATA ports connect to SATA I-compatible hard disk drives. SATA drives are managed by the ALi chipset onboard.

  • Page 46: Cn24 Usb Port Pinouts

    WAFER-LX Table 2-20 CN24 USB Port Pinouts DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION USBDT2N USBDT3P USBDT2P USBDT3N Figure 2-19 CN24 USB (1.1) Port 22. CN27: IrDA Port This pin header allows you to connect external Infrared devices through an adapter cable. The IrDA port supports either a Serial Infrared (SIR) or an Amplitude Shift Keyed IR(ASKIR) interface.

  • Page 47: Cn28 Flat Panel Connector Pinouts

    WAFER-LX User Manual 23. CN28: Flat Panel Display Connector TFT LCD (24-bit one channel; DF13-40DP-1.25V ) Table 2-22 CN28 Flat Panel Connector Pinouts DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LCD5V LCD5V GROUND GROUND LCD3V LCD3V GROUND FPD1 FPD0 FPD3 FPD2 FPD5 FPD4 FPD7 FPD6...

  • Page 48: Table 2-23 Cn29 Lvds Connector Pinouts

    25. CN30: IDE Connector One IDE connector can connect to one (1) IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices. An optional IDE adapter cable from IEI is available; the part number is 32200-008800.

  • Page 49: Table 2-24 Cn30 Ide Connector Pinouts

    WAFER-LX User Manual Table 2-24 CN30 IDE Connector Pinouts DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION RESET# GROUND DATA 7 DATA 8 DATA 6 DATA 9 DATA 5 DATA 10 DATA 4 DATA 11 DATA 3 DATA 12 DATA 2 DATA 13 DATA 1 DATA 14...

  • Page 50: Table 2-25 Cn31: Optional Floppy Connector

    WAFER-LX 26. CN31: Optional Floppy Connector (On the Soldering Side) A 26-pin FPC connector cable is required for connecting to the optional floppy port. You can connect one (1) 3.5”(720 KB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drive to this port.

  • Page 51: Table 2-26 Cn32 Pinouts

    WAFER-LX User Manual 27. CN32: Compact Flash Connector) The CN32 socket allows you to attach a Compact Flash Disk that occupies the secondary IDE channel. The CN32 socket supports both the TYPE II and TYPE I modules. Table 2-26 CN32 Pinouts...

  • Page 52: Front Panel Connectors

    WAFER-LX 2.2.2 Front Panel Connectors Figure 2-25 Front Panel Connectors CN19: USB Combo Connector (2 Ports) The combo connector provides two USB ports. These two USB ports connect to USB1.1 devices. CN20 & CN21: 10/100BaseT Ethernet (RJ-45) Ports These RJ-45 connectors provide 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection to a local or internet network.

  • Page 53: Table 2-28 Ethernet Port Led Indications

    WAFER-LX User Manual Ethernet Port LED Indicators Table 2-28 Ethernet Port LED Indications ACTIVITY LED LINK LED Status Description Status Description GREEN Activity YELLOW Linked CN22: Serial Port COM1 This serial port is defined as COM1 and provides serial connection in the RS-232 mode.
  • Page 54 WAFER-LX Chapter Installation...

  • Page 55: Considerations Prior To Installation

    WAFER-LX User Manual Considerations Prior to Installation Preparing Your Embedded Board The embedded board contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components, which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Thus, prior to installation, please follow the instructions below: 1.

  • Page 56: Airflow Consideration

    Unpacking Precautions Some components on the WAFER-LX are very sensitive to static electric charges and can be damaged by a sudden rush of power. To protect it from unintended damage, be sure to follow these precautions: Ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching your PCB.

  • Page 57: Mechanical Diagrams

    WAFER-LX User Manual Mechanical Diagrams - TBD - Figure 3-1 Board Dimensions and Mounting Hole Locations NOTE: Use the mounting holes on the four corners of the PCB for securing within a chassis. Holes in the middle of the board are used for securing a heatsink.

  • Page 58: Jumper Settings

    WAFER-LX 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 ins to connect them. To...

  • Page 59: Jp1 (At/Atx Mode Selector)

    WAFER-LX User Manual JP1 (AT/ATX Mode Selector) This jumper block controls the way you connect to a power supply The CN13 connector is used to connect a chassis power On/Off button using an adapter cable. The CN13 connector is configured through the JP1 jumper. The use of this connector is briefed as follows: 1.
  • Page 60 WAFER-LX Figure 3-4 JP2 Pinouts JP3: COM1 and COM Ports Power Selector Table 3-3 JP3 COM2 Signal Selector COM1 Pin-9 Signal Selection COM2 Pin-8 Signal Selection DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION COMBINATION COMBINATION 8-10 Figure 3-5 JP3 Pin Configurations...

  • Page 61: Installation

    Soldering Side Sockets IDE Disk Drive and CDROM Connector The WAFER-LX provides 1 IDE channel which allows the connection to two Enhanced Integrated Device Electronics hard disk drives or CD/DVD-ROM. The IDE controller is attached to a PCI interface. The advanced IDE controller supports PIO mode 3, mode 4 and up to UDMA/100 in transfer speed.

  • Page 62: Optional Floppy Drive Connector (Cn31)

    IDE channel. Configuration options can be found through the BIOS configuration utility. Parallel Port Connector (CN15) Parallel port connects to a printer. The WAFER-LX comes with a multi-mode (ECP/EPP/SPP) parallel port. The CN15 parallel port interface features a 26-pin flat-cable connector that requires an adapter cable if a traditional DB-25 connector is preferred.

  • Page 63: Audio Interface

    LCD Panel Connection (CN26, CN28, and CN29) The PCI SVGA interface on the WAFER-LX connects conventional CRT displays and flat panel displays including passive LCD and active LCD displays. There are three (3) connectors onboard for the connection to the three (3) display types: 1.

  • Page 64: Ethernet Connection (Cn20 & Cn21)

    PXE: Pre-Boot Execution Environment PXE is an open industry standard developed by a number of software and hardware vendors. IEI BIOS PXE feature allows a workstation to boot from a server on a network by receiving a pre-OS agent prior to booting the operating system on the local hard drive.

  • Page 65: Usb Connection (Cn24 And Cn19)

    USB connector on the other. Accessories Included in Kit IEI provides the following cables to facilitate connections to your peripheral devices. For more information on the locations of the connectors, please refer to Chapter 2. Cables not included in kit are the user supplied items and should be separately purchased.

  • Page 66: Award Bios Setup

    WAFER-LX Chapter Award BIOS Setup...

  • Page 67: Introduction

    WAFER-LX User Manual Introduction A licensed copy of Phoenix Award BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options you may change.
  • Page 68 WAFER-LX Menu in BIOS Save changes and Exit BIOS Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 1.1.3 Getting Help When you press F1 a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E or the F1 key again.
  • Page 69 WAFER-LX User Manual BIOS Menu 1: Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility NOTE: The following sections will completely describe the menus listed below and the configuration options available to users. The following menu options are seen in BIOS Menu 1. Standard CMOS Features: Changes the basic system configuration.

  • Page 70: Standard Cmos Features

    WAFER-LX Password: ” will appear. You will be asked to confirm your password. Retype the original password into the “Confirm Password: ” dialogue box and press enter. Save & Exit Setup If you have finished making the configuration changes and wish to save them and exit the BIOS menus, select this option.
  • Page 71 WAFER-LX User Manual Date [mm:dd:yy]: Allows you to set the system date. Time [Day hh/mm/ss]: Allows you to set the system time. IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices.
  • Page 72 WAFER-LX All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a disk error; it will stop for all other errors. Base Memory: The Base Memory is NOT user configurable. The POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory is installed in the system.

  • Page 73: 1.1.6 Ide Channel Master

    WAFER-LX User Manual 1.1.6 IDE Channel Master Menu 3 The IDE Channel Master menu (BIOS ) allows you to set or change the configurations for the master and slave IDE devices for both channel 0 and channel 1. BIOS Menu 3: IDE Channel Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Selecting IDE HDD Auto-Detection option and pressing the “E...
  • Page 74 WAFER-LX None If you have no drives connected to the IDE channel select this option. Once set, this IDE channel will become inaccessible and any drives attached to it undetected. Setting this option allows the device to be automatically Auto...

  • Page 75: Advanced Bios Features

    WAFER-LX User Manual Precomp The Precomp specification tells the user on what track the write precompensation begins. Landing Zone The Landing Zone specification tells the user where the disk head will park itself after the system powers off. Sector The Sector specification tells the user how many logical sectors the HDD has been divided into.
  • Page 76 WAFER-LX BIOS Menu 4: Advanced BIOS Features Once the Advanced BIOS Features menu is selected, two menu options and a host of configuration options are available. The two menu options are: CPU Feature Hard Disk Boot Priority To access these menus, use the arrow keys to select the menu option and press the “E ”...
  • Page 77 WAFER-LX User Manual Enabled Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or HDD partition table. Disabled (Default) No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or HDD partition table.
  • Page 78 WAFER-LX Third Boot Device [D : LS120] EFAULT The Boot Device configuration options allow you to select the order of devices the computer will boot from. Using the default values, the system will first look for a FDD to boot from. If it cannot find an FDD it will use an HDD to boot from.
  • Page 79 WAFER-LX User Manual During the POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed has 40 or 80 tracks. 360K FDDs have 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M FDDs all have 80 tracks Enabled BIOS searches for a FDD to determine if it has 40 or 80 tracks.
  • Page 80 WAFER-LX 24 characters per second 30 characters per second x Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] The Typematic Delay can only be configured if the Typematic Rate Setting is enabled. The Typematic Delay configuration field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first depressed and when the acceleration begins.
  • Page 81 WAFER-LX User Manual OS Select For DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] The OS Select For DRAM > 64MB option allows you to specify the operating system you are using. Only select this if you are using the OS/2 operating Enabled system...

  • Page 82: 1.1.7 Cpu Feature

    WAFER-LX 1.1.7 CPU Feature Menu 5 The CPU Feature menu (BIOS ) shows CPU configuration options. BIOS Menu 5: CPU Feature CPU Frequency [500 MHz] This option allows you to change the CPU FSB frequency. Setting this value too high may damage your embedded board.
  • Page 83 WAFER-LX User Manual Interleave Select [LOI] The Interleave Select BIOS feature controls the timing for reading the next bank of data when the DRAM interleave or SDRAM bank interleave is enabled. The lower the option, the faster the DRAM modules can interleave and as the result, the better performance.

  • Page 84: 1.1.8 Hard Disk Boot Priority

    WAFER-LX 1.1.8 Hard Disk Boot Priority The Hard Disk Boot Priority menu (BIOS Menu 6) is shown below. BIOS Menu 6: Hard Disk Boot Priority 4-19 4-19...

  • Page 85: Advanced Chipset Features

    WAFER-LX User Manual Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features menu (BIOS Menu 7) allows you to change the configuration for the chipset configuration options. BIOS Menu 7: Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Latency Timing [By SPD] The DRAM Latency Timing configuration option allows you to select whether the manufacturer recommended settings for the following DRAM configuration options are automatically detected by the BIOS or if you manually select the DRAM settings.
  • Page 86 WAFER-LX Manual You set the above configuration options manually By SPD The BIOS automatically detects the settings EFAULT recommended by the manufacturer CAS Latency Time [4] The CAS Latency Time configuration option refers to the Column Address Strobe (CAS) delay time.
  • Page 87 WAFER-LX User Manual Precharge dealy (tRAS) [12] The Precharge Dealy option allows you to set the time it takes for the RAS to start retrieving the actual data after a request has been issued to the memory module. (To be able to change this configuration option the DRAM RAS# Precharge configuration option must be set to “Manual”)
  • Page 88 WAFER-LX 4 to 5 sec (D EFAULT 3 to 4 sec 2 to 3 sec 1 to 2 sec System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] The System BIOS Cacheable option allows the system BIOS to be cached in the L2 cache. Disabled...
  • Page 89 WAFER-LX User Manual PCI Express Root Port Func. [Press Enter] When you select this option the PCI Express Port Functions menu (BIOS Menu 7) appears: BIOS Menu 8: PCI Express Port Functions PEG/Onchip VGA Control [Auto] The PEG/Onchip VGA Control option is found on motherboards that have a built-in graphics processor as well as a PCI-E port.
  • Page 90 WAFER-LX installed. If no card is installed then the system will automatically boot using the on-chip graphics processor. On-Chip Frame Buffer Size [8MB] The On-Chip Frame Buffer Size option allows you to allocate a predetermined amount of system memory to the graphics processor when the system boots up.

  • Page 91: Integrated Peripherals

    WAFER-LX User Manual graphics memory is 128MB Boot Display [Auto] The Boot Display option allows you to select the display device the system will boot with. Auto The system will automatically determine the display EFAULT device type. The display device type will be set as CRT...

  • Page 92: 1.1.9 Onchip Ide Device

    WAFER-LX Master Drive PIO Mode Slave Drive PIO Mode IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Serial Port 3...
  • Page 93 WAFER-LX User Manual BIOS Menu 10: Integrated Peripherals Master/Slave Drive PIO Mode [Auto] PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Instead of constantly issuing BIOS commands to facilitate I/O transfers to and from the hard disk drives, the PIO mode allows the BIOS to issue I/O requests and let CPU and IDE controller to fulfill the requests.
  • Page 94 WAFER-LX Enabled The IDE HDD installed in the system will have DMA EFAULT transfer access IDE HDD Block Mode [Enabled] The IDE HDD Block Mode option should only be enabled if your IDE HDD device supports block mode. Please refer to the documentation that came with your IDE HDD device to check the compatibility.
  • Page 95 WAFER-LX User Manual the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the SPP mode. The parallel port will be compatible with both ECP and ECP+EPP EPP devices Normal Parallel Port Mode [SPP] These options are used to select the parallel port operating mode. The options are SPP, EPP, ECP, ECP+EPP, and Normal.

  • Page 96: Power Management Setup

    WAFER-LX Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup menu (BIOS Menu 9) allows you to set the power management and saving features in the BIOS. 4-31 4-31...
  • Page 97 WAFER-LX User Manual BIOS Menu 11: Power Management Setup ACPI Function [Enabled] The ACPI Function option allows you to enable or disable the ACPI function. Disabled The ACPI function is enabled Enabled The ACPI function is disabled EFAULT ACPI Suspend Type [S1(POS)] The ACPI Suspend Type option allows you to select the suspend state your computer will go into during the power conservation mode.
  • Page 98 WAFER-LX Standby Mode Defines the continuous idle time before the system enters Standby Mode. If any item defined is enabled & active Standby timer will be reloaded. The standby mode turns screen and hard drives Suspend Mode Defines the timeout before the system enters the Suspend Mode. The suspend mode powers down the system and keeps a trickle of power.
  • Page 99 WAFER-LX User Manual MODEM Use IRQ [3] The MODEM Use IRQ option tells the power management which IRQ it should monitor for modem wakeup. The following options can be selected. 3 (D EFAULT Suspend Mode [Disabled] The Suspend Mode option allows you to specify how long the computer must wait for no activity before it goes into a suspend mode.
  • Page 100 WAFER-LX that if you selected max. or min. as the setting for the Power Management option, you will not be able to configure this setting. The following settings can be made. Disable (D EFAULT 1 Min 2 Min 3 Min...
  • Page 101 WAFER-LX User Manual through the network via a PCI card Enabled The system can be woken from a suspend state EFAULT through the network via a PCI card Power On by Ring [Enabled] The Power On by Ring option allows users to determine whether or not the system can be roused from a suspend state when the modem rings.

  • Page 102: Onboard Device

    WAFER-LX x Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0] The Time(hh:mm:ss) Alarm option can only be configured if the Resume by Alarm option has been enabled. You will have to set the time you wish the computer to be roused. You will see three zeroes side by side.
  • Page 103 WAFER-LX User Manual BIOS Menu 12: OnBoard Device [Integrated Peripherals] USB Controller [Enabled] The USB Controller option allows you to activate or deactivate the onboard USB controller. The USB controller is activated Enabled EFAULT Disabled The USB controller is deactivated USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]...

  • Page 104: Super I/O Device

    WAFER-LX Onboard LAN1/2 Boot Rom [Enabled] The Onboard LAN Boot Rom allows you to boot your system from a LAN server. For this to be possible the LAN card installed on your system must have boot ROM. If you choose to boot your system from a server using the LAN boot ROM functionality, you do not need a boot disk installed on the system.
  • Page 105 WAFER-LX User Manual BIOS Menu 13: Super I/O Device [Integrated Peripherals] POWER ON Function [BUTTON ONLY] The POWER ON Function option allows you to select the method you use to turn on the system. Password When you turn on the computer you will be...
  • Page 106 WAFER-LX Ctrl-F3 Ctrl-F4 Ctrl-F5 Ctrl-F6 Ctrl-F7 Ctrl-F8 Ctrl-F9 Ctrl-F10 Ctrl-F11 Ctrl-F12 Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] The Onboard Serial Port 1 option allows you to select the I/O address and IRQ for the onboard serial port. The serial port can be disabled or the I/O address and the IRQ can be automatically selected by the BIOS.
  • Page 107 WAFER-LX User Manual UART Mode Select The UART Mode Select option allows you to select the UART mode for the system. IrDA is set as the IR serial mode. If this option is IrDA selected, COM2 will be disabled. ASKIR ASKIR is set as the IR serial mode.
  • Page 108 WAFER-LX This PWRON After PWR-Fail option allows you to select the state the system will return to if there is a power failure or power to the system is suddenly cut off. After the power returns the system will remain off.

  • Page 109: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    WAFER-LX User Manual PnP/PCI Configurations The PnP/PCI Configurations menu (BIOS Menu 9) allows you to set the plug and play, and PCI options. BIOS Menu 14: PnP/PCI Configurations Init Display First [PCI Slot] The Init Display First option allows you to determine what display device to boot with.
  • Page 110 WAFER-LX Disabled ESCD will not be reconfigured EFAULT Enabled ESCD will be reconfigured after you exit setup Resources Controlled By [Auto (ESCD)] The Resources Controlled By option gives you the option of manually configuring all the boot and plug and play devices, or allowing BIOS to configure these devices automatically. If you allow BIOS to configure it automatically you will not be able to select the IRQs, DMA and memory base address fields because BIOS will automatically assign them.
  • Page 111 WAFER-LX User Manual The above options all have the same default and the same options. These are listed below. PCI Device The IRQ is assigned to legacy ISA for devices compliant EFAULT with the original PC AT bus specification, PCI/ISA PNP for devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture.

  • Page 112: Pc Health Status

    WAFER-LX When any INT Pin # Assignment is selected in the BIOS, the devices using that INT will be shown in the right side window along with the following parameters: Func Maximum Payload Size [4096] The Maximum Payload Size option allows you to set the maximum transaction layout packet (TLP) payload sized for the PCI-E devices.
  • Page 113 WAFER-LX User Manual BIOS Menu 16: PC Health Status The following system parameters are monitored by the PC Health Status menu (BIOS Menu 16). Temperature The following temperatures are monitored: System Temperature CPU Temperature Fan Speeds The following fan speeds are monitored:...

  • Page 114: Frequency/Voltage

    WAFER-LX VCC1_8 VCC3 VCC5 VCC12 VBAT Frequency/Voltage The Frequency/Voltage menu (BIOS Menu 16) can be used to set the Spread Spectrum parameters. BIOS Menu 17: Frequency/Voltage Spread Spectrum The Spread Spectrum option allows you to reduce the EMI of your board by modulating the signals it generates so that the spikes are reduced to flatter curves.

  • Page 115: Appendix A Watchdog Timer

    WAFER-LX Appendix Watchdog Timer...
  • Page 116 NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. It is recommended you contact IEI support or visit our website for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is a device to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
  • Page 117 WAFER-LX out period that is selected by software, please refer to the example program. A tolerance of at least 5% must be maintained to avoid unknown routines within the operating system (DOS), such as disk I/Os that can be very time consuming. Therefore, if the timeout period has been set to 10 seconds, the I/O port 443H must be read within 7 seconds.
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  • Page 119: Power Supply

    WAFER-LX Appendix Connecting ATX Power Supply...

  • Page 120: Using Atx Power Switch

    Figure B-1 ATX Power Connection WARNING! The new power adapter cable for the WAFER-LX has its “Ground” pin removed from the 3-pin ATX feature connector. If you connect the power feature connector cable previously provided by IEI, you will destroy the WAFER-LX board.

  • Page 121: Using At Power Supply

    ON/OFF switch connector (power button). And connect the power cable from 20-pin ATX power supply to the CN1 4P and the CN2 SBVCC ATX feature connectors. The connection can be done using IEI’s adapter (ATX-to-4P) cable. Figure -2 ATX Power Adapter Cable Step 4.
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  • Page 123: Appendix C Ali

    WAFER-LX Appendix ® RAID for SATA...

  • Page 124: Introduction

    WAFER-LX User Manual 1. Introduction The ALi M5283 is a highly integrated disk drive controller that is capable of managing Parallel-ATA and Serial-ATA interface hard disk drives. The ALi controller supports PATA UDMA transfer mode up to mode 6 and SATA 1.0 disk drives. The ALi M5283 also comes with cost-effective RAID functionalities that can be used to increase data read/write speed and to provide protection to data by distributing mirrored duplicates of data onto two disk drives (RAID1).

  • Page 125: Features And Benefits

    WAFER-LX However, if you replace the wrong drive when you are trying to remove a failed one, irrecoverable data loss will occur! It is therefore strongly recommended to mark the physical connections of all of your SATA disk drives. If a drive member of a RAID array should fail, you will then be able to correctly locate a failed drive.

  • Page 126: Sata-Ali Raid Driver

    WAFER-LX User Manual 3. SATA-ALi RAID Driver CAUTION! Because of the inherent limitations by system chipset, the ALi M5283 SATA and RAID controller is implemented as a device that requires you to provide device driver during the Windows installation process. To successfully install the device driver, please carefully read the following instructions.
  • Page 127 WAFER-LX Step 4. Boot from Windows installation CD-ROM (this requires you to set CD-ROM as the 1 Boot Device), when the Windows XP Setup blue screen appears and prompts users to Press F6 if you need to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver, please press the F6 key.
  • Page 128 WAFER-LX User Manual to continue. Step 4. In the follow-up window, click Have Disk..., then insert the driver diskette and type in the driver location: e.g., a CD-ROM, then click OK to continue. Step 5. In the follow-up window, select ALi SATA/RAID Controller, then click Next to continue.
  • Page 129 WAFER-LX RAID BIOS Setup Menu: The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the ALi RAID controller ROM. The BIOS configuration screen is divided into three major functional areas: Main Functional Menu, Drive Selection Menu, and a list for the configured RAID arrays.
  • Page 130 WAFER-LX User Manual Step 3. You should then be prompted by a “Create RAID0(Y/N)” confirm box. Step 4. Press Y and then some necessary information will be written to the selected disk drives. WARNING! All data previously stored on the member drives of a RAID configuration will be destroyed during the RAID initialization process.
  • Page 131 WAFER-LX NOTE: 1. To reduce the chance of losing data, ALi imposed certain limitations on the RAID configuration options. For example, Parallel-ATA drives connected on the same IDE channel cannot be selected as the members of a RAID0 array. Mixing Parallel- and Serial-ATA disk drives in a RAID0 array should also be avoided.
  • Page 132 WAFER-LX User Manual Create RAID1 Mirroring for Reliability Step 1. To create a RAID1 array, use your arrow keys to highlight and press Enter to activate this item. An ‘M’ flashing character will appear at the Drive Selection Menu where you can choose the member drives to be included in the RAID1 array.
  • Page 133 WAFER-LX NOTE: To reduce the chance of losing data, ALi imposed limitations on the RAID configuration options. For example, Parallel-ATA drives connected on the same IDE channel cannot be selected as the members of a RAID1 array. Mixing Parallel- and Serial-ATA disk drives in a RAID1 array should also be avoided.
  • Page 134 WAFER-LX User Manual flashing character will appear at the Drive Selection Menu where you can choose the member drives to be included in the JBOD. Step 2. Use the Space key to select members of the JBOD configuration. The flashing cursor should change to a lower case ‘j’ character once any of the connected disk drives has been selected.
  • Page 135 WAFER-LX NOTE: To reduce the chance of losing data, ALi imposed limitations on the RAID configuration options. For example, Parallel-ATA drives connected on the same IDE channel cannot be selected as the members of a RAID1 array. Mixing Parallel- and Serial-ATA disk drives in a RAID1 array should also be avoided.
  • Page 136 WAFER-LX User Manual WARNING! If you delete a RAID configuration, all data previously stored on the member drives of the RAID configuration will be destroyed. Delete All RAID Setting & Partition Step 1. To delete all existing RAID configurations, use your arrow keys to highlight and press Enter to activate this item.
  • Page 137 WAFER-LX Rebuild RAID Array This function allows you to rebuild a RAID array if a member of a RAID configuration should fail. Neither RAID0 nor JBOD provides data redundancy. Therefore, this option only applies to RAID1 arrays. This item takes effect when a member of a RAID1 configuration has failed.
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  • Page 139 WAFER-LX Index...
  • Page 140 WAFER-LX User Manual １ Boot Up Floppy Seek, 4-13 10/100BaseT Ethernet, 2-31 Boot Up Numlock, 4-14 ２ Ｃ 2D/3D/Video Accelerator, 2-3 Cables Included, 3-12 ４ CAS Latency, 4-17 4P power, 1-4, 2-9 CF II socket, 2-5 Ａ chassis, 2-2 AC ’97, 1-11...
  • Page 141 WAFER-LX CN5, 2-13 Ethernet interface, 1-9 CN6, 2-14 Ethernet port, 1-4, 2-10 CN7, 2-14 Ethernet Port LED, 2-32 CN8, 2-14 external interfaces, 2-7 CN9, 2-15 External LED, 1-4 coin cell, 2-9 external VCC, 1-4 COM1, 1-4, 2-10, 2-32 external -VCC, 2-9 External –VCC Power, 2-18...
  • Page 142 WAFER-LX User Manual Ｉ LVDS type LCD, 3-10 IDE, 1-5, 2-10, 2-27, 3-8, 4-6 LVDS/TTL, 2-10 Ｍ IDE Interface, 1-9 Important Features, 2-5 Master/Slave, 4-28 Init Display First, 4-44 Mechanical Diagrams, 3-4 Installation, 3-2 Memory, 1-9, 2-3 INT Pin # Assignment, 4-46...
  • Page 143 WAFER-LX PCI/VGA Palette Snoop, 4-46 RS-232, 3-6 PCIPnP, 4-4 RS-422, 3-6 PEG/Onchip VGA Control, 4-24 RxD, TxD Active, 4-42 Ｓ PnP/PCI Configuration, 4-44 Power 4P, 2-11 SATA Boot ROM, 4-12 power adapter cable, B-2 SATA-ALi RAID, C-4 Power and HDD LED, 2-13...
  • Page 144 WAFER-LX User Manual Typematic Rate, 4-14 VGA/LCD Interface, 2-3 Typematic Rate Setting, 4-14 Video BIOS, 4-16 Ｕ Video BIOS Cacheable, 4-23 UART Mode Select, 4-42 Video Memory Size, 4-18 Unpacking, 3-3 Video Off In Suspend, 4-33 Ｗ USB, 1-4, 1-10, 2-10, 2-24, 2-31, 3-12,...

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