Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Detailed Specifications
- 2.1 Dimensions
- 2.2 Data Flow
- 2.3 Embedded WAFER-945GSE Processor
- 2.4 Intel 945GSE Northbridge Chipset
- 2.5 Intel® ICH7-M Southbridge Chipset
- 2.6 LPC Bus Components
- 2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications
- 3 Unpacking
- 4 Connectors
- 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
- 4.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
- 4.3 Internal Peripheral Connectors
- 4.3.1 ATX Power Connector
- 4.3.2 ATX Power Supply Enable Connector
- 4.3.3 Audio Connector (10-pin)
- 4.3.4 Backlight Inverter Connector
- 4.3.5 CompactFlash® Socket
- 4.3.6 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
- 4.3.7 Fan Connector (+12V, 3-pin)
- 4.3.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
- 4.3.9 LED Connector
- 4.3.10 LVDS LCD Connector
- 4.3.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot
- 4.3.12 Power Button Connector
- 4.3.13 Reset Button Connector
- 4.3.14 SATA Drive Connectors
- 4.3.15 Serial Port Connector (COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6)
- 4.3.16 Serial Port Connector (COM 2)(RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485)
- 4.3.17 USB Connectors (Internal)
- 4.4 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
- 5 Installation
- 5.1 Anti-static Precautions
- 5.2 Installation Considerations
- 5.3 Unpacking
- 5.4 SO-DIMM and CF Card Installation
- 5.5 Jumper Settings
- 5.6 Chassis Installation
- 5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
- 5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
- 5.7.2 SATA Drive Connection
- 5.7.3 Serial Port Connector Cable (Four Ports) Cable Connection
- 5.7.4 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) (Optional)
- 5.7.5 4-COM Port Adapter Board Connection (Optional)
- 5.7.6 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector
- 5.7.7 Audio Kit Installation
- 5.7.8 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) (Optional)
- 5.8 External Peripheral Interface Connection
- 5.9 Heat Sink Enclosure
- 6 BIOS Screens
- 7 Software Drivers
- A BIOS Menu Options
- B Terminology
- C DIO Interface
- D Watchdog Timer
- E Address Mapping
- F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

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Legacy IDE Channels [PATA Pri, SATA Sec]
SATA Only
Only the SATA drives are enabled.
SATA Pri, PATA Sec D
EFAULT
The IDE drives are enabled on the Primary
IDE channel. The SATA drives are enabled on
the Secondary IDE channel.
PATA Only
The IDE drives are enabled on the primary
and secondary IDE channels. SATA drives
are disabled.
IDE Master and IDE Slave
When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the
status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are
shown in the IDE Configuration menu:
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
The IDE Configuration menu (
876H835HBIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the
IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above
listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in
Section
877H836H6.3.2.1 appear.
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and
secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.










