IEI Technology WSB-G41A User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
MODEL:
WSB-G41A
PCIMG 1.0 LGA775 Motherboard for Intel® Core™2
Duo/Quad/Extreme CPU, 800/1066/1333 MHz FSB, VGA, LAN,
SATA, PCI, USB, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.01 – 3 November, 2010

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Revision
Date Version Changes
3 November, 2010 1.01 Modified Table 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector
Pinouts
10 May, 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 3
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 4
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 5
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 6
2 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 8
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 9
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 9
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS.......................................................................................................11
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 13
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 14
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 14
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 15
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 15
3.2.1 ATX Power Control Connector........................................................................ 15
3.2.2 Audio Kit Connector........................................................................................ 16
3.2.3 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 17
3.2.4 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 18
3.2.5 CPU Power Input Connector........................................................................... 18
3.2.6 DVI Connector................................................................................................. 19
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 20
3.2.8 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 21
3.2.9 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 22
3.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector......................................................................... 23

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3.2.11 Keyboard Connector...................................................................................... 24
3.2.12 Memory Slot................................................................................................... 25
3.2.13 IDE Connector............................................................................................... 26
3.2.14 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 27
3.2.15 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 28
3.2.16 Serial Port Connector.................................................................................... 29
3.2.17 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 30
3.2.18 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 31
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 31
3.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 32
3.3.2 LAN Connector ................................................................................................ 33
3.3.3 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 33
3.3.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 34
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 35
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 36
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 36
4.3 BASIC INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 37
4.3.1 CPU Installation.............................................................................................. 38
4.3.2 Cooling Kit Installation ................................................................................... 41
4.3.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 42
4.3.4 Backplane Installation..................................................................................... 43
4.3.5 CPU Card Installation..................................................................................... 44
4.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 44
4.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 45
4.5 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 45
4.5.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 45
4.5.2 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 47
4.6 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 48
4.6.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 48
4.6.2 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 49
4.6.3 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 50
4.7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 51
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 53

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5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 54
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 54
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 54
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 55
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 55
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 55
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 56
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 57
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 58
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 59
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 61
5.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 65
5.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 66
5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 70
5.3.6 Power Configuration ....................................................................................... 73
5.3.6.1 ACPI Settings............................................................................................ 73
5.3.6.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 74
5.3.7 Remote Access Configuration.......................................................................... 76
5.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 78
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 80
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 83
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 83
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority........................................................................................ 85
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 86
5.5.4 Removable Drives............................................................................................ 86
5.5.5 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................... 87
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 87
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 88
5.7.1 Northbridge Configuration.............................................................................. 89
5.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration .................................................................. 91
5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration .............................................................................. 91
5.8 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 92
A BIOS OPTIONS .......................................................................................................... 95
B TERMINOLOGY........................................................................................................ 99

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C ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 103
C.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 104
C.1.1 System Requirement ...................................................................................... 104
C.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 104
C.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 106
C.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup............................................................................ 107
C.2.2 Create Partitions........................................................................................... 107
C.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications......................................110
C.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition...........................................................................110
C.2.5 Create Factory Default Image .......................................................................112
C.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX...............................................................................117
C.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 120
C.4.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................. 122
C.4.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 123
C.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 124
C.4.4 Manual .......................................................................................................... 125
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 126
E DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 129
E.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 130
E.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 130
E.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE EXAMPLE .......................................................................... 130
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 131
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 132

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: WSB-G41A ...................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: Dimensions (mm)........................................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................5
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................14
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Location....................................................16
Figure 3-3: Audio Kit Connector Location.................................................................................17
Figure 3-4: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................17
Figure 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................18
Figure 3-6: CPU Power Input Connector Location....................................................................19
Figure 3-7: DVI Connector Location...........................................................................................20
Figure 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................21
Figure 3-9: Floppy Drive Connector Location ...........................................................................22
Figure 3-10: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................23
Figure 3-11: Infrared Connector Location..................................................................................24
Figure 3-12: Keyboard Connector Location ..............................................................................25
Figure 3-13: Memory Card Slot Location ...................................................................................26
Figure 3-14: IDE Connector Location.........................................................................................26
Figure 3-15: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................28
Figure 3-16: SATA Drive Connector Location ...........................................................................29
Figure 3-17: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................29
Figure 3-18: SPI Flash Connector...............................................................................................30
Figure 3-19: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................31
Figure 3-20: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................32
Figure 3-21: PS/2 Pinout and Configuration..............................................................................32
Figure 3-22: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................34
Figure 4-1: Intel LGA775 Socket .................................................................................................38
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................39
Figure 4-3: CPU Socket Load Plate.............................................................................................39
Figure 4-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................................................................................40

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Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits...............................................................................................................41
Figure 4-6: Securing the Heat sink to the WSB-G41A ..............................................................42
Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................43
Figure 4-8: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................45
Figure 4-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................46
Figure 4-10: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................47
Figure 4-11: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................48
Figure 4-12: LAN Connection......................................................................................................49
Figure 4-13: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................50
Figure 4-14: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................51
Figure 4-15: Introduction Screen................................................................................................52
Figure 4-16: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................52
Figure C-1: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 108
Figure C-2: Command Mode..................................................................................................... 108
Figure C-3: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 109
Figure C-4: System Configuration for Windows .................................................................... 111
Figure C-5: Build-up Recovery Partition................................................................................. 111
Figure C-6: Press any key to continue.................................................................................... 112
Figure C-7: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode................................................................. 112
Figure C-8: Recovery Tool Menu ............................................................................................. 113
Figure C-9: About Symantec Ghost Window.......................................................................... 113
Figure C-10: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 114
Figure C-11: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 114
Figure C-12: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 114
Figure C-13: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 115
Figure C-14: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 116
Figure C-15: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 116
Figure C-16: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 116
Figure C-17: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 117
Figure C-18: Press Any Key to Continue ................................................................................ 117
Figure C-19: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 118
Figure C-20: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 119
Figure C-21: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 119
Figure C-22: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 120
Figure C-23: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 121

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Figure C-24: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 122
Figure C-25: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 122
Figure C-26: Backup System.................................................................................................... 123
Figure C-27: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 123
Figure C-28: Restore Backup ................................................................................................... 124
Figure C-29: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 124
Figure C-30: Symantec Ghost Window ................................................................................... 125

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................11
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12
Table 3–1: Internal Peripheral Connectors ................................................................................15
Table 3–2: External Peripheral Connectors...............................................................................15
Table 3-3: ATX Power Supply Enable Connector Pinouts .......................................................16
Table 3-4: Audio Kit Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................17
Table 3-5: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................18
Table 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................18
Table 3-7: CPU Power Input Connector Pinouts.......................................................................19
Table 3-8: DVI Connector Pinouts...............................................................................................20
Table 3-9: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................21
Table 3-10: Floppy Drive Connector Pinouts.............................................................................22
Table 3-11: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................23
Table 3-12: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................24
Table 3-13: Keyboard Connector Pinouts..................................................................................25
Table 3-14: IDE Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................27
Table 3-15: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................28
Table 3-16: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................30
Table 3-17: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................30
Table 3-18: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................31
Table 3-19: Keyboard Connector Pinouts..................................................................................33
Table 3-20: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................33
Table 3-21: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................34
Table 3-22: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................34
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................44
Table 4-2: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................45
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................55

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................56
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................58
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................58
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................59
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................61
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................66
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................67
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................70
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Settings .....................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 11: APM Configuration.............................................................................................74
BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration..........................................................................76
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.............................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 14: PCI/PnP Configuration.......................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 15: Boot.....................................................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 16: Boot Settings Configuration.............................................................................83
BIOS Menu 17: Boot Device Priority Settings ...........................................................................85
BIOS Menu 18: Hard Disk Drives ................................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 19: Removable Drives..............................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives ...................................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 21: Security...............................................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 22: Chipset................................................................................................................89
BIOS Menu 23:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................89
BIOS Menu 24:Northbridge Chipset Configuration...................................................................91
BIOS Menu 25: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.................................................................92
BIOS Menu 26: Exit.......................................................................................................................93

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: WSB-G41A
The WSB-G41A is a PCIMG 1.0 CPU card with an 800/1066/1333 MHz front side bus.
The LGA775 accepts Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme processors and the card
supports two DDR3 DIMMs up to 2.0 GB each (4.0 GB total). The WSB-G41A includes
VGA video output and an optional DVI output. Expansion cards may be added to the
expansion card slots on the backplane. Other features include floppy disk connector, IDE
connector, 4 x SATA, dual Gigabit LAN, digital I/O, two serial ports, one parallel port and
seven USB ports.
1.2 Benefits
Some of the WSB-G41A motherboard benefits include:
Powerful graphics
Staying connected with both wired LAN connections
Speedy running of multiple programs and applications
1.3 Features
Some of the WSB-G41A motherboard features are listed below:
PCIMG 1.0
RoHS compliant
LGA775 CPU socket

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Supports two DDR3 DIMMs
Two Gigabit Ethernet connectors
Four SATA connectors
High Definition audio to connect to an optional audio kit
1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the WSB-G41A are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.5 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the WSB-G41A are shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1-3: Dimensions (mm)

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1.6 Data Flow
5Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other
components installed on the motherboard.
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram

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1.7 Technical Specifications
WSB-G41A technical specifications are shown below.
Specification WSB-G41A
Form Factor PCIMG 1.0
CPU Supported Socket LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme,
Celeron
Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/1066/1333 MHz
Northbridge Chipset Intel® G41
Integrated Graphics VGA
DVI (WSB-G41A-DVI only)
Memory Two DDR3 modules up to 2 GB each (4 GB total)
Southbridge Chipset Intel® ICH7
BIOS AMI BIOS
Digital I/O 8-bit, 4-bit input/4-bit output
Ethernet Controllers Dual Realtek RTL8111CP
Super I/O Controller iTE IT8718F
Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Audio Connectors One internal audio connector
Keyboard/Mouse One external PS/2, one internal pin header
Serial Ports Two RS-232 COM connectors
USB 2.0/1.1 ports Six internal via pin header
One external
Floppy Disk Drives One floppy disk drive (FDD) connector
IDE One IDE connector
Serial ATA Four independent SATA channels with 3.0 Gb/s data
transfer rates
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply ATX supported

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Specification WSB-G41A
Power Consumption 5 V @ 7.13 A
12 V @ 0.27 A
5VBS @ 0.11 A
Vcore @ 3.02 A
3D Mark2001SE with Intel® Core™2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz
and two 2GB DDR3 modules
Operating temperature 0ºC ~ 60ºC( 32°F ~ 140°F), requires cooler and silicone
heat sink paste
Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions 338 mm x 122 mm
Gross Weight 1.1 kg
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

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Chapter
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2 Packing List