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
WAFER-945GSE 3.5” Motherboard
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System Chipset
Northbridge: Intel® 945GSE
Southbridge: Intel® ICH7-M
Memory
One 200-pin SO-DIMM socket supports one 400 MHz or
533 MHz 2.0 GB (max.) DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
CompactFlash®
One CompactFlash® Type II socket
Super I/O
ITE IT8718
Display
Intel® Generation 3.5 integrated GFX core (133 MHz)
18-bit dual channel LVDS integrated in Intel® 945GSE
Dual-display supported (VGA and LVDS)
BIOS
AMI BIOS label
Audio
Realtek ALC655 AC'97 codec
LAN
Two Realtek RTL8111CP GbE controllers
COM
Five RS-232 serial ports
One RS-232/422/485 serial port
USB2.0
Six USB 2.0 devices supported:
Four by onboard pin-headers
Two by external connectors
SATA
Two 3.0 Gb/s SATA drives supported
Keyboard/mouse
One internal pin-header connector
Expansion
One PCIe mini card (PCIe bus)
Digital I/O
One 8-bit digital input/output connector; 4-bit input/4-bit
output through the ITE IT8718 super I/O
Watchdog Timer
Software programmable 1-255 sec. through the ITE IT8718
super I/O