IEI Technology WAFER-LX3 User manual

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page i
MODEL:
WAFER-LX3
3.5" ETX Motherboard with AMD GeodeLX 800 CPU
VGA, LVDS, TTL, Dual LAN, USB 2.0, Audio, PC/104
Fanless and Onboard Memory
Rev. 1.00 – 7 January, 2009
User Manual

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page ii
Revision
Date Version Changes
7 January, 2009 2.00 Wide temperature range changed to –40ºC~85ºC
BIOS changed to AMI
Super I/O changed to SMSC SCH3114
30 August, 2007 1.00 Initial release

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page iii
Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page iv
Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the WAFER-LX3 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to [email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the WAFER-LX3 package.
1 x WAFER-LX3
1 x IDE 44p/44p flat cable
1 x RS-232/422/485 cable
1 x Keyboard and mouse Y-cable
1 x Audio cable
1 x USB cable
1 x Mini jumper pack
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page v
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 MODELS..................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS AND JUMPERS .................................................................. 5
1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 6
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 9
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 10
2.2 DATA FLOW...............................................................................................................11
2.3AMD®GEODE™LX 800 500 MHZ CPU................................................................ 12
2.3.1 Memory Support............................................................................................... 13
2.3.2 Display Support ............................................................................................... 14
2.3.2.1 VGA.......................................................................................................... 14
2.3.2.2 TTL ........................................................................................................... 14
2.3.2.3 LVDS ........................................................................................................ 14
2.3.3 Power Management......................................................................................... 14
2.3.4 GeodeLink™ Interface Unit............................................................................. 15
2.4AMD®GEODE™CS5536 SYSTEM CHIPSET............................................................ 15
2.4.1 IDE Controller................................................................................................. 16
2.4.2 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) Controller................................................................ 16
2.4.3 Flash Interface................................................................................................. 16
2.4.4 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 16
2.4.5 Real Time Clock ............................................................................................... 16
2.4.6 PCI Bus............................................................................................................ 16
2.4.6.1 Intel® 82551ER PCI Ethernet Controller................................................. 17
2.4.6.2 PCI to ISA Bridge..................................................................................... 17
2.5 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 17
2.5.1 BIOS Chipset.................................................................................................... 18
2.5.2 SMSC SCH3114 Super I/O chipset .................................................................. 18

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page vi
2.5.2.1 Hardware Monitor Functions.................................................................... 18
2.5.2.2 UART Controller....................................................................................... 18
2.5.2.3 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 19
2.5.2.4 Floppy Disk Drive Controller (Optional) ................................................. 19
2.5.2.5 Keyboard and Mouse Controller............................................................... 19
2.5.2.6 GPIO Ports................................................................................................ 19
2.5.2.7 Fan Speed and Fan Control....................................................................... 20
2.6 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 20
2.6.1 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 20
2.6.2 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
3.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 24
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 25
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 26
4.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 26
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 27
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 28
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 29
4.2.1 ATX Power Button Connector.......................................................................... 29
4.2.2 ATX Power Input Connector............................................................................ 29
4.2.3 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector............................................................. 30
4.2.4 Audio Connector (10-pin)................................................................................ 31
4.2.5 Backlight Inverter Connector .......................................................................... 32
4.2.6 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 33
4.2.7 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 34
4.2.8 Fan Connector (+5 V, 3-pin)............................................................................ 36
4.2.9 Floppy Disk Connector (26-pin)...................................................................... 37
4.2.10 GPIO Connector............................................................................................ 38

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page vii
4.2.11 HDD Connector(44-pin) ................................................................................ 39
4.2.12 Keyboard/Mouse Connector .......................................................................... 40
4.2.13 LCD LVDS Connector ................................................................................... 41
4.2.14 LED Connector.............................................................................................. 42
4.2.15 Print Connector ............................................................................................. 43
4.2.16 PC/104 Slot.................................................................................................... 44
4.2.17 PC/104 Power Input Connector..................................................................... 46
4.2.18 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................. 47
4.2.19 Serial Port Connector (COM3) ..................................................................... 48
4.2.20 Serial Port Connector (COM2:RS-232, COM4:RS-422/485)....................... 49
4.2.21 TFT LCD Connector...................................................................................... 50
4.2.22 USB Connector (Internal).............................................................................. 51
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 52
4.3.1 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 53
4.3.2 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 54
4.3.3 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 55
4.3.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 55
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 57
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 58
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 59
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 59
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 60
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 61
5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 61
5.3.2 CF Card Installation........................................................................................ 61
5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 63
5.4.1 AT Power Select Jumper Settings..................................................................... 63
5.4.2 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 64
5.4.3 Clear CMOS..................................................................................................... 65
5.4.4 COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper........................................................................ 66
5.4.5 LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting......................................................................... 67
5.4.6 LCD Voltage Selection..................................................................................... 68
5.4.7 RS-422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper ............................................................ 69
5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 70

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page viii
5.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 70
5.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 71
5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 71
5.6.2 ATA Flat Cable Connection ............................................................................. 71
5.6.3 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector ............................................................... 72
5.6.4 Parallel Port Cable without Bracket ............................................................... 74
5.6.5 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) ................................................ 75
5.6.6 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) ......................................................... 76
5.7 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 77
5.7.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 78
5.7.2 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 78
5.7.3 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)................................................... 79
5.7.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 80
6 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 82
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 83
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 83
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 83
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 84
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 84
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 84
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 85
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 86
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 88
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 89
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 91
6.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 96
6.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 97
6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 100
6.3.6 Remote Configuration.................................................................................... 104
6.3.7 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 108
6.3.8 IT8888 Configuration .................................................................................... 109
6.3.8.1 ISA Decode IO Spaces.............................................................................114
6.3.8.2 ISA Decode Memory Spaces ...................................................................116
6.3.9 Power Configuration.......................................................................................118

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page ix
6.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................118
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 121
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 122
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 123
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 124
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 125
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 126
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 128
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 129
6.7.1 Video Configuration....................................................................................... 130
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 132
7 DRIVER INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 134
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 135
7.2 OPEN THE DEVICE MANAGER IN WINDOWS ........................................................... 135
7.3 VGADRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 140
7.4AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 147
7.5 ETHERNET DRIVER INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 154
7.6 ENTERTAINMENT ENCRYPTION/DECRYPTION CONTROLLER................................... 161
7.7 OTHER PCI BRIDGE DEVICE CONTROLLER ............................................................ 168
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 176
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 180
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 184
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 185
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 185
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 186
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 186
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 186
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 187
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 190
E.1ADDRESS MAP...................................................................................................... 191
E.2 1ST MB MEMORYADDRESS MAP........................................................................ 191
E.3 IRQ MAPPING TABLE ........................................................................................... 192

WAFER-LX3 3.5" Motherboard
Page x
E.4 DMACHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................ 192
F COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 193
F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 194
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 195
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 196
H AC'97 AUDIO CODEC ............................................................................................ 199
H.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 200
H.1.1 Accessing the AC'97 CODEC ....................................................................... 200
H.1.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 200
H.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 201
H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager .......................................................... 201
H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................. 202