IEI Technology WAFER-LX3 User manual

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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

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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

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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-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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: WAFER-LX3 .................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: WAFER-LX3-800 and WAFER-LX3-800 W.................................................................3
Figure 1-3: WAFER-LX3 Overview [Front View] ..........................................................................4
Figure 1-4: WAFER-LX3 Overview [Solder Side].........................................................................5
Figure 2-1: WAFER-LX3 Dimensions (Front) (mm)...................................................................10
Figure 2-2: WAFER-LX3 Dimensions (Solder Side) (mm).........................................................10
Figure 2-3: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................11
Figure 2-4: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................12
Figure 2-5: AMD Geode™ LX 800 Processor.............................................................................13
Figure 2-6: AMD Geode™ CS5536..............................................................................................15
Figure 2-7: LPC Bus .....................................................................................................................17
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................26
Figure 4-2: Connector and Jumper Locations (Solder Side) ...................................................27
Figure 4-3: ATX Power Button Connector Location .................................................................29
Figure 4-4: Main Power Input Connector Location...................................................................30
Figure 4-5: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................31
Figure 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................................32
Figure 4-7: Panel Backlight Connector Pinout Locations........................................................33
Figure 4-8: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................34
Figure 4-9: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................35
Figure 4-10: +5 V Fan Connector Location................................................................................36
Figure 4-11: 26-Pin FDD Connector Location............................................................................37
Figure 4-12: GPIO Connector Pinout Locations........................................................................38
Figure 4-13: Secondary IDE Device Connector Locations.......................................................39
Figure 4-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................41
Figure 4-15: TFT LCD LVDS Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................42
Figure 4-16: LED Connector Locations......................................................................................43
Figure 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................44
Figure 4-18: PC/104 Slot Location ..............................................................................................45
Figure 4-19: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts...............................................................47

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Figure 4-20: Reset Button Connector Locations.......................................................................48
Figure 4-21: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................48
Figure 4-22: RS-232 and RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location....................................49
Figure 4-23: TFT LCD Connector Pinout Locations..................................................................50
Figure 4-24: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................52
Figure 4-25: WAFER-LX3 External Peripheral Interface Connector........................................53
Figure 4-26: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector......................................................................................53
Figure 4-27: COM1 Pinout Locations..........................................................................................54
Figure 4-28: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................55
Figure 5-1: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................62
Figure 5-2: AT Power Select Jumper Location..........................................................................64
Figure 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................65
Figure 5-4: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................66
Figure 5-5: COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Location.................................................................67
Figure 5-6: LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting Jumper Location...................................................68
Figure 5-7: LCD Voltage Selection Jumper Location................................................................69
Figure 5-8: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Pinout Locations................................................70
Figure 5-9: IDE Cable Connection...............................................................................................72
Figure 5-10: Keyboard/mouse Y-cable Connection..................................................................73
Figure 5-11: LPT Cable Connection............................................................................................74
Figure 5-12: Connect the LPT Device.........................................................................................75
Figure 5-13: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................76
Figure 5-14: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................77
Figure 5-15: LAN Connection......................................................................................................78
Figure 5-16: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................79
Figure 5-17: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................80
Figure 5-18: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................81
Figure 7-1: Access Windows Control Panel ........................................................................... 136
Figure 7-2: Performance and Maintenance............................................................................. 137
Figure 7-3: Access the System ................................................................................................ 137
Figure 7-4: System Properties.................................................................................................. 138
Figure 7-5: Open Device Manager............................................................................................ 139
Figure 7-6: Device Manager......................................................................................................140
Figure 7-7: Video Controller (Device Manager) ...................................................................... 141
Figure 7-8: Update Driver Selection......................................................................................... 141

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Figure 7-9: Hardware Update Wizard....................................................................................... 142
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Installation Start............................................................................... 143
Figure 7-11: Wizard Search ......................................................................................................144
Figure 7-12: Wizard Warning Screen....................................................................................... 144
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver Installation........................................................................................ 145
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Installation Complete ...................................................................... 146
Figure 7-15: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 147
Figure 7-16: Audio Controller (Device Manager).................................................................... 148
Figure 7-17: Update Audio Driver Selection ........................................................................... 148
Figure 7-18: Hardware Update Wizard..................................................................................... 149
Figure 7-19: Audio Driver Installation Start ............................................................................ 150
Figure 7-20: Wizard Search ......................................................................................................151
Figure 7-21: Wizard Warning Screen....................................................................................... 151
Figure 7-22: Audio Driver Installation...................................................................................... 152
Figure 7-23: Audio Driver Installation Complete.................................................................... 153
Figure 7-24: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 154
Figure 7-25: Ethernet Controller (Device Manager) ............................................................... 155
Figure 7-26: Update Ethernet Driver Selection....................................................................... 155
Figure 7-27: Hardware Update Wizard..................................................................................... 156
Figure 7-28: Ethernet Driver Installation Start........................................................................ 157
Figure 7-29: Wizard Search ......................................................................................................158
Figure 7-30: Wizard Warning Screen....................................................................................... 158
Figure 7-31: Ethernet Driver Installation................................................................................. 159
Figure 7-32: Ethernet Driver Installation Complete................................................................ 160
Figure 7-33: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 161
Figure 7-34: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller............................................. 162
Figure 7-35: Update Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller................................ 162
Figure 7-36: Hardware Update Wizard..................................................................................... 163
Figure 7-37: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Driver ................................. 164
Figure 7-38: Wizard Search ......................................................................................................165
Figure 7-39: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Installation......................... 166
Figure 7-40: Entertainment Encryption/Decryption Controller Installation Complete....... 167
Figure 7-41: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 168
Figure 7-42: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller (Device Manager).................................... 169
Figure 7-43: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Selection....................................... 170

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Figure 7-44: Hardware Update Wizard..................................................................................... 171
Figure 7-45: Other PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Installation Start .......................... 172
Figure 7-46: Wizard Search ......................................................................................................173
Figure 7-47: PCI Bridge Device Controller Driver Installation Complete............................. 174
Figure 7-48: Device Manager Update....................................................................................... 175

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Power Consumption...................................................................................................20
Table 3-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................24
Table 3-2: Package List Contents...............................................................................................24
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................28
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................28
Table 4-3: ATX Power Button Connector Pinouts.....................................................................29
Table 4-4: Main Power Input Connector Pinouts.......................................................................30
Table 4-5: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................31
Table 4-6: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) ............................................................................32
Table 4-7: Panel Backlight Connector Pinouts..........................................................................33
Table 4-8: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................34
Table 4-9: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................36
Table 4-10: +5 V Fan Connector Pinouts....................................................................................37
Table 4-11: 26-pin FDD Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................38
Table 4-12: GPIO Connector Pinouts..........................................................................................39
Table 4-13: Secondary IDE Connector Pinouts.........................................................................40
Table 4-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................41
Table 4-15: LCD LVDS Port Connector Pinouts........................................................................42
Table 4-16: LED Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................43
Table 4-17: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................44
Table 4-18: PC/104 Slot Connector Pinouts...............................................................................46
Table 4-19: PC/104 Power Input Connector Pinouts.................................................................47
Table 4-20: Reset Button Connector Pinouts............................................................................48
Table 4-21: COM3 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................49
Table 4-22: COM2 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................50
Table 4-23: COM4 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................50
Table 4-24: TFT LCD Port Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................51
Table 4-25: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................52
Table 4-26: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................53

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Table 4-27: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector LEDs.............................................................................54
Table 4-28: RS-232 Serial Port (COM 1) Pinouts .......................................................................54
Table 4-29: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................55
Table 4-30: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................56
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................63
Table 5-2: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................64
Table 5-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................65
Table 5-4: CN7 Clear CMOS Jumper Settings ...........................................................................66
Table 5-5: COM 1/2 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings...................................................................67
Table 5-6: LCD Panel Shift Clock Setting...................................................................................68
Table 5-7: LCD Voltage Selection Jumper Settings..................................................................69
Table 5-8: Serial Port Mode Select Jumper Settings ................................................................70
Table 5-9: IEI Provided Cables....................................................................................................71
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................84

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................85
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................88
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................89
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................91
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................96
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................97
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 100
BIOS Menu 9: Remote Access Configuration......................................................................... 104
BIOS Menu 10: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 108
BIOS Menu 11: IT8888 Configuration ...................................................................................... 109
BIOS Menu 12: ISA Decode I/O Spaces................................................................................... 114
BIOS Menu 13: ISA Decode Memory Spaces.......................................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 14: Power Configuration....................................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 119
BIOS Menu 16: Boot.................................................................................................................. 121
BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 122
BIOS Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 124
BIOS Menu 19: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 125
BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 126
BIOS Menu 21: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 127
BIOS Menu 22: Security............................................................................................................ 128
BIOS Menu 23: Chipset............................................................................................................. 129
BIOS Menu 24: Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 130
BIOS Menu 25: Exit.................................................................................................................... 132

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: WAFER-LX3
The WAFER-LX3 3.5” motherboard is an AMD Geode™ LX 800 processor platform that
comes in both commercial and industrial grade models. Industrial grade models are able
to operate in extreme environmental conditions and in operational environments with wide
ranging ambient temperatures.
Support for VGA, LVDS and TTL displays provides diversified display functionalities. Each
WAFER-LX3 has either 256 MB or 512 MB DDR memory preinstalled on the system. Two
10/100 Mb/s Intel® 82551ER Ethernet controllers ensure secure network connectivity.
A compatible PC/104 ISA expansion card is easily connected to the system through an
integrated PC/104 slot. Four USB 2.0 connectors provide additional expansion options to
the system ensuring a variety of USB 2.0 devices can be connected to the WAFER-LX3.
1.2 Models
The WAFER-LX3 models are listed below.
WAFER-LX3-800-256 MB – 256 MB memory, 0ºC~60ºC temp. range
WAFER-LX3-800 W-256 MB – 256 MB memory, –40ºC~85ºC temp. range
WAFER-LX3-800-512 MB – 512 MB memory, 0ºC~60ºC temp. range
WAFER-LX3-800 W-512 MB – 512 MB memory, –40ºC~85ºC temp. range
The two models are distinguished by the preinstalled heat sinks as shown in Figure 1-2.