IEI Technology WAFER-8523 User manual

WAFER-8523 User Manual
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WAFER-8523
MODEL:
WAFER-8523
3.5" SBC with Intel® Celeron® M CPU with VGA/LVDS/TTL,
GbE, USB 2.0 and Audio
Rev. 1.01 24 July, 2009
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
24 July, 2009 1.01 Minor edit
14 April, 2009 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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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-8523 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to [email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the WAFER-8523 package.
1 x WAFER-8523
1 x SATACable (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 x KB/MS Cable (P/N: 32000-000138-RS)
1 x Audio Cable (P/N: 32000-072100-RS)
1 x Mini Jumper pack
1 x USB cable (P/N: 32000-073400-RS)
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 WAFER-8523 Introduction................................................................................. 2
1.2 WAFER-8523 OVERVIEW.......................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 WAFER-8523 Overview Photo........................................................................... 2
1.2.2 WAFER-8523 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers.......................................... 4
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 5
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 7
2.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.3 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10
2.4 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ....................................................................................... 10
2.4.1 CPU Overview................................................................................................. 10
2.4.2 Preinstalled Intel® Celeron® M Processors....................................................11
2.5 INTEL®852GM NORTHBRIDGE CHIPSET...................................................................11
2.5.1 Intel®852GM Overview....................................................................................11
2.5.2 Intel® 852GM Memory Support...................................................................... 12
2.5.3 Intel® 852GM Integrated Graphics Controller............................................... 12
2.6 INTEL®ICH4 SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET...................................................................... 13
2.6.1 Intel®ICH4 Overview...................................................................................... 13
2.6.2 Intel®ICH4 Audio Codec ’97 Controller......................................................... 14
2.6.3 Intel®ICH4 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface................................................... 14
2.6.4 Intel®ICH4 PCI Interface ............................................................................... 15
2.6.5 Intel®ICH4 Real Time Clock........................................................................... 15
2.6.6 Intel®ICH4 USB Controller............................................................................ 15
2.6.7 PCI-to-ISA Bridge............................................................................................ 15
2.7 PCI BUS................................................................................................................... 17
2.8 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 17

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2.8.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 17
2.8.2 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 17
2.8.3 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 17
2.8.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface ........................................................................... 18
2.8.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs ........................................................................ 18
2.8.3.3 Super I/O Digital Input/Output................................................................. 18
2.8.3.4 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor................................................... 18
2.8.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller................................................................ 18
2.8.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller..................................................... 18
2.8.3.7 Super I/O Parallel Port.............................................................................. 19
2.9 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 19
2.9.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 19
2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 20
2.9.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 20
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 21
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 22
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 22
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 22
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................... 23
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 23
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 24
4 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 25
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 26
4.1.1 WAFER-8523 Layout ....................................................................................... 26
4.2 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 27
4.2.1 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 28
4.3 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 28
4.3.1 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 29
4.3.2 Audio Connector (10-pin)................................................................................ 30
4.3.3 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 31
4.3.4 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 32
4.3.5 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin) .......................................................................... 33
4.3.6 IR Sensor Connector........................................................................................ 34

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4.3.7 LED Connector................................................................................................ 35
4.3.8 LVDS LCD Connector ..................................................................................... 36
4.3.9 PC/104 Connector ........................................................................................... 37
4.3.10 PC/104 Power Input Connector..................................................................... 39
4.3.11 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 40
4.3.12 SATA Drive Connector................................................................................... 41
4.3.13 Serial Port Connector (COM2) ..................................................................... 42
4.3.14 TFT LCD TTL Connector............................................................................... 43
4.3.15 USB Connector (Internal).............................................................................. 44
4.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 45
4.4.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 45
4.4.2 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 46
4.4.3 Reset Button Switch.......................................................................................... 47
4.4.4 Serial Port Connector (COM1) ....................................................................... 48
4.4.5 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 49
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 51
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 52
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................... 52
5.1.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 53
5.1.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 53
5.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 54
5.3 SO-DIMMAND CF CARD INSTALLATION ................................................................ 55
5.3.1 SO-DIMM Installation..................................................................................... 55
5.3.2 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 56
5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 57
5.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................ 58
5.4.2 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 59
5.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 60
5.4.4 COM 2 Function Select Jumper....................................................................... 61
5.4.5 TTL/LVDS LCD Mode Select Jumper.............................................................. 62
5.4.6 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 63
5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 64
5.5.1 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 65
5.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 65

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5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 65
5.6.2 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 66
5.6.3 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) (Optional) .............................. 67
5.6.4 Audio Kit Installation....................................................................................... 69
5.6.5 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) (Optional)........................................ 70
5.7 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 71
5.7.1 PS/2 Y-Cable Connection................................................................................. 72
5.7.2 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 73
5.7.3 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 73
5.7.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 74
6 BIOS SCREENS........................................................................................................... 76
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 77
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 77
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 77
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 78
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 78
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 78
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 79
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 80
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 81
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 82
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 83
6.3.3 Super I/O Configuration .................................................................................. 88
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 91
6.3.5 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 92
6.3.5.1 APM Configuration................................................................................... 93
6.3.6 Remote Configuration...................................................................................... 95
6.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 99
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 100
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 102
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 103
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 105
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 106
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 106

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6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 107
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 109
6.8 EXIT........................................................................................................................110
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................112
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................113
7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM ...........................................................................113
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................115
7.4 VGADRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................118
7.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 123
7.6 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION .................................................................................. 125
7.7AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 129
7.7.1 AC’97 Driver Installation.............................................................................. 129
7.8 ISMM INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 132
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 139
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 143
C WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 147
D COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................... 150
D.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ....................................................................... 151
D.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS..................................................................................... 151
D.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES ......................................................................... 152
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 153
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 154

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: WAFER-8523................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: WAFER-8523 Overview [Front View].........................................................................3
Figure 1-3: WAFER-8523 Overview [Rear View]..........................................................................3
Figure 2-1: WAFER-8523 Dimensions (mm) ................................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: 200-pin SO-DIMM Socket..........................................................................................12
Figure 2-5: PCI-to-ISA-Bridge......................................................................................................16
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations [Front Side] .....................................................26
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations [solder side]....................................................27
Figure 4-3: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................29
Figure 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................................30
Figure 4-5: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................31
Figure 4-6: CF Card Socket Location (solder side)...................................................................32
Figure 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Location.................................................................................34
Figure 4-8: IR Sensor Connector Location ................................................................................35
Figure 4-9: LED Connector Locations........................................................................................35
Figure 4-10: LVDS LCD Connector Pinout Location.................................................................36
Figure 4-11: PC/104 Connector...................................................................................................38
Figure 4-12: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts...............................................................39
Figure 4-13: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................40
Figure 4-14: SATA Drive Connector Location ...........................................................................41
Figure 4-15: COM2 Connector Pinout Locations ......................................................................42
Figure 4-16: TFT LCD TTL Connector Pinout Locations..........................................................43
Figure 4-17: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................44
Figure 4-18: WAFER-8523 External Peripheral Interface Connector.......................................45
Figure 4-19: Keyboard/Mouse Connector..................................................................................46
Figure 4-20: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................47
Figure 4-21: Reset Button Connector Locations.......................................................................48
Figure 4-22: COM1 Pinout Locations..........................................................................................49

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Figure 4-23: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................49
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................55
Figure 5-2: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................57
Figure 5-3: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location..................................................................59
Figure 5-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................60
Figure 5-5: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................61
Figure 5-6: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location...............................................................62
Figure 5-7: TTL/LVDS Mode Select Jumper Settings................................................................63
Figure 5-8: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Pinout Locations...............................................64
Figure 5-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................66
Figure 5-10: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................67
Figure 5-11: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................68
Figure 5-12: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................69
Figure 5-13: Audio Kit Cable Connection ..................................................................................70
Figure 5-14: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................71
Figure 5-15: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................72
Figure 5-16: LAN Connection......................................................................................................73
Figure 5-17: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................74
Figure 5-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................75
Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 114
Figure 7-2: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 114
Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 115
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 116
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 116
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 117
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 118
Figure 7-8: VGA Driver Read Me File....................................................................................... 119
Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted ........................................................................ 119
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 120
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 120
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 121
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 122
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 122
Figure 7-15: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 123
Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 124

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Figure 7-17: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 124
Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 125
Figure 7-19: USB Directory....................................................................................................... 126
Figure 7-20: Operating System Directory ............................................................................... 126
Figure 7-21: USB Installation File ............................................................................................ 127
Figure 7-22: USB Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 127
Figure 7-23: USB Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 128
Figure 7-24: USB Driver Installation Finish Screen ............................................................... 129
Figure 7-25: AC'97 Audio.......................................................................................................... 130
Figure 7-26: AC’97 Audio Driver Options................................................................................ 130
Figure 7-27: AC’97 Driver Installation Welcome Screen........................................................ 131
Figure 7-28: AC’97 Driver Installation Verification................................................................. 131
Figure 7-29: AC’97 Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 132
Figure 7-30: iSMM Directory.....................................................................................................133
Figure 7-31: iSMM Installation File........................................................................................... 133
Figure 7-32: iSMM InstallShield Welcome Screen.................................................................. 134
Figure 7-33: iSMM License Agreement.................................................................................... 134
Figure 7-34: iSMM Customer Information............................................................................... 135
Figure 7-35: iSMM Setup Type ................................................................................................. 136
Figure 7-36: iSMM Installation Confirmation .......................................................................... 137
Figure 7-37: iSMM InstallShield Wizard Complete................................................................. 138
Figure 7-38: iSMM Restart Confirmation................................................................................. 138

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................6
Table 2-1: Preinstalled Intel® Celeron®M Processors...............................................................11
Table 2-2: Power Consumption...................................................................................................20
Table 2-3: Power Consumption...................................................................................................20
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................28
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................28
Table 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................29
Table 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) ............................................................................30
Table 4-5: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................31
Table 4-6: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................33
Table 4-7: +12V Fan Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................34
Table 4-8: IR Sensor Connector Pinouts....................................................................................35
Table 4-9: LED Connector Pinouts .............................................................................................36
Table 4-10: LVDS LCD Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................37
Table 4-11: PC/104 Connector Pinouts (1 of 2)..........................................................................38
Table 4-12: PC/104 Connector Pinouts (2 of 2)..........................................................................39
Table 4-13: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts.................................................................40
Table 4-14: Power Button Connector Pinouts...........................................................................40
Table 4-15: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................41
Table 4-16: COM2 Connector Pinouts........................................................................................42
Table 4-17: TFT LCD TTL Port Connector Pinouts....................................................................44
Table 4-18: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................45
Table 4-19: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................46
Table 4-20: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................47
Table 4-21: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................47
Table 4-22: Reset Button Connector Pinouts............................................................................48
Table 4-23: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts .......................................................................49
Table 4-24: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................50
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................58
Table 5-2: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings....................................................................59

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Table 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................59
Table 5-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................61
Table 5-5: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................62
Table 5-6: CRT/LCD Mode Select Jumper Settings...................................................................63
Table 5-7: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings................................................................64
Table 5-8: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................65
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................78

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BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................................79
Menu 2: Advanced........................................................................................................................81
Menu 3: CPU Configuration.........................................................................................................81
Menu 4: IDE Configuration...........................................................................................................82
Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration.....................................................................84
Menu 6: Super I/O Configuration ................................................................................................88
Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................................91
Menu 8: Power Configuration......................................................................................................92
Menu 9: Advanced Power Configuration ...................................................................................93
Menu 10: Advanced Power Management Configuration..........................................................93
Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]...............................................................96
Menu 12: USB Configuration.......................................................................................................99
Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration ............................................................................................. 101
Menu 14: Boot............................................................................................................................ 103
Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.................................................................................... 103
Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings .................................................................................. 105
Menu 17: Security...................................................................................................................... 106
Menu 18: Chipset....................................................................................................................... 107
Menu 19: Northbridge Chipset Configuration ........................................................................ 108
Menu 20: Southbridge Chipset Configuration........................................................................ 109
Menu 21: Exit.............................................................................................................................. 111

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: WAFER-8523
1.1.1 WAFER-8523 Introduction
WAFER-8523 3.5” motherboards are embedded Intel® ULV Celeron® M processor
platforms. The Intel® ULV Celeron® M embedded on the WAFER-8523-600-R10 has a
600 MHz clock speed, a 400 MHz FSB and a 512 KB cache, while the processor on the
WAFER-8523-1GZ-R10 has a 1.00 GHz clock speed and a zero KB cache. The
WAFER-8523 also includes 1.0 GB DDR SDRAM preinstalled. The board comes with an
LVDS connector and supports both 18-bit and 36-bit single channel LVDS screens. The
WAFER-8523 also comes with one Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectors, a CompactFlash®
socket on the solder side, and a PC/104 slot for expansion and increased connectivity.
1.2 WAFER-8523 Overview
1.2.1 WAFER-8523 Overview Photo
The WAFER-8523 has a wide variety of peripheral interface connectors. 6Figure 1-2 and
Figure 1-3 are labeled photos of the peripheral interface connectors on the WAFER-8523.

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Figure 1-2: WAFER-8523 Overview [Front View]
Figure 1-3: WAFER-8523 Overview [Rear View]

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1.2.2 WAFER-8523 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
The WAFER-8523 has the following connectors on-board:
1 x ATX power connector
1 x ATX enable connector
1 x Audio connector
1 x Backlight inverter connector
1 x CompactFlash® socket
1 x DDR SO-DIMM slot
1 x Fan connector
1 x Keyboard and mouse connector
1 x LED connector
1 x LVDS connector
1 x PC/104 ISA connector
1 x Power button connector
1 x Reset button connector
1 x RS-232 serial port connector
1 x Serial ATA (SATA) drive connector
1 x USB 2.0 connector (supports two USB 2.0 devices)
The WAFER-8523 has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board
rear panel.
1 x Ethernet connector
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
1 x RS-232 serial port
1 x VGA connector
The WAFER-8523 has the following onboard jumpers:
CF card select setting
Clear CMOS
COM2 port mode setting
LCD panel type setting
LCD voltage selection

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1.2.3 Technical Specifications
WAFER-8523 technical specifications are listed in 6Table 1-1. See Chapter 2 for details.
Specification WAFER-8523
Form Factor 3.5”
System CPU 1.0 GHz ULV Intel® Celeron® M
600 MHz ULV Intel® Celeron® M
Front Side Bus (FSB) 400 MHz
System Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 825GM
Southbridge: Intel® ICH4
Memory One 200-pin 266/200 MHz 1.0 GB DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM
CompactFlash® One CompactFlash® Type II socket
Super I/O ITE IT8718
Display 18-bit dual channel LVDS integrated in Intel® 825GM
Dual-display supported (VGAand LVDS)
BIOS AMI BIOS
Audio Realtek ALC655 AC'97 codec
LAN One Realtek RTL8110SC GbE controller
COM One RS-232 serial port
One RS-232/422/485 serial port pin-header
LPT One LPT pin-header
USB2.0 Two USB 2.0 devices supported by onboard pin-headers
SATA One 1.5 Gbps SATA drive supported (IDE to SATA)
Keyboard/mouse One external PS/2 connector
Expansion One PC/104 ISA slot
Watchdog Timer Software programmable 1-255 sec. through the ITE IT8718
super I/O