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WAFER-LX
3.5” Profile WAFER Embedded Board
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Title 3.5” Profile WAFER-LX Embedded Board
Revision Number Description Date of Issue
1.0 Initial release April, 2006
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Copyright Notice 2
Trademarks 2
Table of Contents 3
List of Tables 6
List of Figures 7
Product Overview 1-2
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Information 1-2
Connectivity 1-4
Label 1-4
Function 1-4
1.2 WAFER-LX Board Overview 1-8
1.3 Technical Specifications 1-9
Audio Connector 1-10
AC ’97 interface 1-11
Packing List 1-11
System Monitoring 1-11
CHAPTER TWO UNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 CPU, Memory, and VIA Chipsets 2-2
CPU 2-2
Memory 2-3
VGA/LCD Interface 2-3
Audio 2-3
Block Diagram 2-4
Important Features 2-5
2.2 External Interfaces 2-7
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2.2.2 Front Panel Connectors 2-31
CHAPTER THREE INSTALLATION
3.1 Considerations Prior to Installation 3-2
Preparing Your Embedded Board 3-2
Installation Notices 3-2
Airflow Consideration 3-3
Unpacking Precautions 3-3
Memory Module 3-3
3.2 Mechanical Diagrams 3-4
3.3 Jumper Settings 3-5
JP1 (AT/ATX Mode Selector) 3-6
JP1 Pin Configuration 3-6
JP1 3-6
JP2: COM3 Serial Port Operation Mode Selector 3-6
JP3: COM Ports Power Selector 3-7
3.4 Installation 3-8
IDE Disk Drive and CDROM Connector 3-8
Optional Floppy Drive Connector (CN31) 3-9
Compact Flash Disk 3-9
Parallel Port Connector (CN15) 3-9
Audio Interface 3-10
COM Port Connectors [COM1(CN22), COM2/COM3(CN16)] 3-10
LCD Panel Connection (CN26, CN28, and CN29) 3-10
Ethernet Connection (CN20 & CN21) 3-11
USB Connection (CN24 and CN19) 3-12
Accessories Included in Kit 3-12
Type 3-12
CHAPTER FOUR AWARD BIOS SETUP
Introduction 4-2
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1.1.2 Using Setup 4-2
1.1.3 Getting Help 4-3
1.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes 4-3
1.1.5 Main BIOS Menu 4-3
Standard CMOS Features 4-5
1.1.6 IDE Channel Master 4-8
Advanced BIOS Features 4-10
1.1.7 CPU Feature 4-17
1.1.8 Hard Disk Boot Priority 4-19
Advanced Chipset Features 4-20
Integrated Peripherals 4-26
1.1.9 OnChip IDE Device 4-27
Power Management Setup 4-31
1.1.10 Onboard Device 4-37
1.1.11 Super I/O Device 4-39
PnP/PCI Configurations 4-44
PC Health Status 4-47
Frequency/Voltage 4-49
APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER
APPENDIX B CONNECTING ATX POWER
Power Supply B-1
1. Using ATX Power Switch B-2
2. Using AT Power Supply B-3
APPENDIX C ALI®RAID FOR SATA
1. Introduction C-2
Precautions: C-2
2. Features and Benefits C-3
3. SATA-ALi RAID Driver C-4
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Safety Notice 8
ESD Precautions 8
Conventions Used in This Manual 9
Software Updates 9
List of Tables
Table 1-1 Models with Embedded OS Images......................................................6
Table 1-2 Technical Specifications........................................................................9
Table 2-1 Important Features................................................................................5
Table 2-2 Interface Connectors.............................................................................9
Table 2-3 CN1: Power 4P Connector..................................................................11
Table 2-4 CN2 SBVCC: ATX Power Feature Pinouts .........................................12
Table 2-5 CN3 IVTC Inverter Control Pinouts.....................................................12
Table 2-6 CN4 Fan Connector............................................................................13
Table 2-7 CN5 Pinouts........................................................................................13
Table 2-8 CN8 Audio Pinouts..............................................................................15
Table 2-9 PC/104-64 Connector Pinouts ............................................................16
Table 2-10 PC/104-40 Connector Pinouts ............................................................17
Table 2-11 CN11 -VCC PC/104 Supplementary Power........................................18
Table 2-12 CN12 Reset Button Connector Pinouts ..............................................18
Table 2-13 CN13 Power ON/OFF Button Connector Pinouts...............................19
Table 2-14 CN14 Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................19
Table 2-15 Digital Input/Output Definition Options................................................20
Table 2-16 CN15 Parallel Port Pinouts .................................................................21
Table 2-17 CN16: 14 (2x7) Pin 2.0mm Connector Pinouts...................................22
Table 2-18 CN17 Keyboard/Mouse Header Pinouts.............................................23
Table 2-19 Serial ATA Port Pinouts......................................................................24
Table 2-20 CN24 USB Port Pinouts......................................................................25
Table 2-21 CN27 IrDA Interface Port Pinouts .......................................................25
Table 2-22 CN28 Flat Panel Connector Pinouts...................................................26
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Table 2-23 CN29 LVDS Connector Pinouts..........................................................27
Table 2-24 CN30 IDE Connector Pinouts .............................................................28
Table 2-25 CN31: Optional Floppy Connector......................................................29
Table 2-26 CN32 Pinouts......................................................................................30
Table 2-27 Ethernet Port Pinouts..........................................................................31
Table 2-28 Ethernet Port LED Indications.............................................................32
Table 2-29 Serial Port COM1 Pinouts...................................................................32
Table 2-30 VGA Port Pinouts ................................................................................32
Figure B-1 ATX Power Connection.........................................................................2
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
Figure 2-3 External Interfaces (Soldering Side).....................................................7
Figure 2-4 Locations of Configuration Jumpers .....................................................8
Figure 2-5 Power 4P Connector...........................................................................11
Figure 2-6 CN2 SBVCC ATX Power Feature .......................................................12
Figure 2-7 Inverter Backlight Control....................................................................12
Figure 2-8 CN4 Fan Connector ............................................................................13
Figure 2-9 CN5 Power and HDD LED Connector ................................................13
Figure 2-10 CN8 Audio Port....................................................................................15
Figure 2-11 CN11 –VCC Power..............................................................................18
Figure 2-12 CN12 Reset Button Connector............................................................18
Figure 2-13 CN13 Power ON/OFF Button Connector............................................19
Figure 2-14 CN15 Parallel Port ..............................................................................21
Figure 2-15 COM2 Connector ................................................................................22
Figure 2-16 COM2 Adapter Cable..........................................................................22
Figure 2-17 CN17 Keyboard/Mouse Pin Header....................................................23
Figure 2-18 Serial ATA Port ....................................................................................24
Figure 2-19 CN24 USB (1.1) Port...........................................................................25
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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
Safety Notice
Electrical shock hazards might occur while proceeding with the installation, repair and
maintenance of this product. Therefore, the following precaution measures should be carefully
observed:
1. All sorts of operations on this product must be carried out by certified technicians.
2. The chassis into which the embedded board and its associated backplane are installed
should provide stable power supply and be properly grounded.
3. Power off the embedded board and unplug its power cord before handling.
4. When handling the embedded board, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply
connector from the embedded board.
ESD Precautions
 Observe all conventional anti-ESD methods while handling the embedded board.
 The use of a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad is recommended.
 Avoid dust and debris or other static-accumulating materials in your work area.
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Conventions Used in This Manual
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
the warning message.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help you reduce the chance of losing data
or damaging the system. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written as
“CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by the cautionary message.
NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help you avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by the cautionary message.
Lists
Bulleted Lists: Bulleted lists are statements of non-sequential facts that can be read in any
order. Each statement is preceded by a square or round black dot.
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.
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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.
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Product Overview
1.1 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” profile. The WAFER-LEX is equipped with a low-power
consumption and high performance AMD Geode LX800 processor on board. It
also contains an SDRAM SODIMM socket that supports up to 1GB memory in size.
Figure 1-1 WAFER-LX Board Layout
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Connectivity
The WAFER-LX provides the following interface connections:
Label Function
CN1 4P power connector
CN2 3-pin PS-ON/ATX feature connector
CN3 5-pin Inverter control
CN4 3-pin CPU fan connector
CN5 5-pin External LED connector (to chassis LED control PCB)
CN6 144-pin SDRAM SO-DIMM socket
CN7 2-pin connector to the external Lithium 3V coin cell battery-
CN8 10-pin audio connector (to the external adapter cable kit which
should provide phone jacks for Line_out, Line_in, and MIC_in
connectivity)
CN9 4-pin Audio CD_IN connector
CN10 PC/104 connector (104-pin ISAbus)
CN11 3-pin external VCC (supplementary for PC/104) power connector
CN12 2-pin Reset button switch (to the chassis front panel)
CN13 2-pin Power switch button (to the chassis front panel)
CN14 10-pin general purpose I/Os connector
CN15 26-pin parallel port pin header
CN16 14-pin 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 USB1.1 connector (2 ports)
CN20 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
CN21 10/100BaseT Ethernet port
CN22 External D-SUB 9 serial port connector (COM1)
CN23 Serial ATA connector
CN24 8-pin internal USB header (an adapter cable required)
CN25 Serial ATA connector
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CN26 D-SUB 15-pin VGAconnector
CN27 5-pin IrDA connector
CN28 24-bit TFT LCD connector (DF13-40P-1.25V)
CN29 LCD panel single-channel 18-bit LVDS/TTL connector, 20 (2x10) pin
header 1.25mm (DF13-20P-1.25V)
CN30 Primary IDE bus connector (44-pin 2.0mm)
CN31 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
simultaneous dual-display operations by the 32-bit processing power, the 9GB/s
bandwidth GeodeLink internal links, and the integrated FPUs operating enhanced
Intel MMX and 3Dnow! technologies.
The built-in graphics controller supports both a CRT and an 18-bit LCD display
simultaneously. It offers the resolutions of LCD screen up to 1920 x 1440 (CRT),
and 1620 x 1200 (TFT) pixels, with 18-bit DSTN/TFT flat panel interface. The
WAFER-LX’s high efficiency design enables its use in a variety of multimedia
applications combining the powerful Geode x86 engine, application-specific
system-level peripherals, multi-input video processor, video input/output ports, core
logic, and a Super I/O block. In addition, the architecture features advanced
display interface support for audio,AC’97, and AMC97.
Other distinguished features include: PCI extension bus, USB interface, power
management ACPI 1.0 compliance, long-term support, and built-in OS integration.
With a specially designed aluminum heatsink, this board can operate without a
cooling fan at temperatures up to 60° C (140°F) and typically consumes low power
watts while supporting numerous peripherals.
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The embedded support for different OSes is revealed through the table of model
options below:
Table 1-1 Models with Embedded OS Images
Part No. Description
WAFER-LX-800-R10 3.5” SBC withAMD LX 800 processor,Audio, CRT,
LCD/LVDS, dual Ethernet, and SATAconnectors.
WAFER-LX-WINXPE 3.5” SBC withAMD LX 800 processor, 256MB DDR
SO-DIMM memory, audio, CRT, LCD/LVDS, dual
Ethernet, SATA, IFM 512MB and Windows® XP
embedded image.
WAFER-LX-CENET050 3.5” SBC withAMD LX 800 processor, 256MB DDR
SO-DIMM memory, audio, CRT, LCD/LVDS, dual
Ethernet, SATA, IFM 32MB and Windows® CE 5.0
image.
WAFER-LX-CLIENT-XPE 3.5” SBC with AMD LX 800 processor, 256MB DDR
SO-DIMM memory, audio, CRT, LCD/LVDS, dual
Ethernet, SATA, IFM 512MB and Windows® XP
embedded image and thin client package.
WAFER-LX-CLIENT-CENET
050
3.5” SBC with AMD LX 800 processor, 256MB DDR
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. Advance Set Top Box:
The package includes the components required to create the advanced Set-Top Box
(ASTB). The package provides the functionality of the basic set-top box and also
supports DVD playback, DVR, Web browsing, networking, universal serial bus (USB),
terminal services, and Windows Media Player.
2. Internet Explorer.
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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. Windows CE 5.0 (around 22Mbyte, CF must > 32Mbyte)
1. Enterprise Web Pad (provides the starting point for a range of Web Pad-based devices.)
2. IE 6.0, Media Player, Excel Viewer, Image Viewer, PDF viewer, PowerPoint viewer,
Word viewer, and WordPad.
3. Support hive-based registry.
4. SIP (Software-based Input Panel): SIP for Large Screens.
5. Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).
6. NET Compact Framework 2.0.
7. Standard SDK for Windows CE.
8. Transaction-Safe FAT File System (TFAT).
9. PCL Printer Driver.
10. Devices drivers: IDE, CF card, CD-ROM, USB host, USB keyboard/ mouse /storage,
Ethernet, and serial ports.
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1.2 WAFER-LX Board Overview
Component Side
Figure 1-3 WAFER-LX Board Overview
Soldering Side
Figure 1-4 WAFER-LX Board Overview
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1.3 Technical Specifications
Table 1-2 Technical Specifications
CPU  Embedded AMD Geode LX800@0.9W processor at 500MHz
frequency
Chipset  Geode CS5536D as Southbridge
Memory  One 64-bit PC 100/133 144-pin SODIMM socket that supports
SDRAM memory up to 512MB
Display Controller
 Integrated ProSavage4 w/ 3D/2D/Video controller
 Supports AGP 4x performance
 Supports single cycle 128-bit 3D architecture
 24-bit TTL/single-channel 18-bit DSTN/TFT flat panel interface
 Integrated 2-channel 110MHz LVDS interface
 Support for all resolutions up to 1024X768 pixels
 Hardware Suspend/Standby control
PCI Interface
 PCI 2.2 compliant, 32-bit 3.3V PCI interface w/ 5V tolerant
inputs
 Up to 5 PCI masters
 PCI to system memory data streaming support
10/100Mbps
Realtek8100C
Ethernet
Controller
 IEEE 802.3 10/100M Base-T standard auto-sensing interface to
10Mbps or 100Mbps networks through an onboard RJ-45
connector.
BIOS  AMI 256KB Flash memory
Compact Flash
Disk
 Runs in true IDE mode that simulates the operation of a physical
IDE hard drive. It can be used with a passive adapter in a Type
II socket in DMA mode.
IDE Interface  Supports one ATA33/66/100 IDE channel with the connectivity
to two hard disk drives
FDD Interface  Supports one optional floppy disk drive, 3.5” (720KB or 1.44MB )
by a 26-pin FPC connector cable.
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Serial Ports
 Two RS-232 ports with 16C550 UART (or compatible) with
16-byte FIFO buffer. COM2 can support RS-422/485 through
jumper setting.
Parallel Port  One parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
Audio Connector  One 2x5 pin header supports AC’97 2.3 Line-in, Line-out, and
Mic-in signals.
USB Interface  Four (4) USB ports, Two external and two internal via pin header;
USB 1.1 compliant.
Watchdog Timer  Can be Set to 1 to 255 seconds period. Reset or NMI will be
generated when CPU does not periodically trigger the timer.
PC/104 Interface  Direct ISA DMAmode operation.
E2Key  A non-volatile 1Kbit EEPROM is provided to retain application
critical read/write data.
Power Supply
 +5V: 2.58A typical, CPU w/ 1x128MB PC-100/133 module
 +5V: 2.75A typical, 800MHz CPU w/ 1x128MB PC-100/133
module
Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection
 CPU temperature detection
IrDA Port  Supports Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift Keyed IR
(ASKIR) interface
Operating
Temperature  0°to 60°C
Form Factors  5.75”(L) x 4”(W) x 1”(H)
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