Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview
    • 1.1.1 WAFER-945GSE2 Introduction
  • 1.2 WAFER-945GSE2 Overview
    • 1.2.1 WAFER-945GSE2 Overview Photo
    • 1.2.2 WAFER-945GSE2 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
    • 1.2.3 Technical Specifications
• 2 Detailed Specifications
  • 2.1 Dimensions
    • 2.1.1 Board Dimensions
    • 2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
  • 2.2 Data Flow
  • 2.3 Embedded WAFER-945GSE2 Processor
    • 2.3.1 Overview
    • 2.3.2 Features
    • 2.3.3 Front Side Bus (FSB)
  • 2.4 Intel®945GSE Northbridge Chipset
    • 2.4.1 Intel® 945GSE Overview
    • 2.4.2 Intel® 945GSE DDR2 Controller
    • 2.4.3 Intel® 945GSE Graphics
      • 2.4.3.1 Analog CRT Graphics Mode
      • 2.4.3.2 LVDS Interface
  • 2.5 Intel® ICH7-M Southbridge Chipset
    • 2.5.1 Intel® ICH7-M Overview
    • 2.5.2 Intel® ICH7-M Audio Codec ’97 Controller
    • 2.5.3 Intel® ICH7-M Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
    • 2.5.4 Intel® ICH7-M PCI Interface
    • 2.5.5 PCI-to-ISA Bridge
    • 2.5.6 Intel® ICH7-M PCIe Bus
      • 2.5.6.1 PCIe GbE Ethernet
    • 2.5.7 Intel® ICH7-M Real Time Clock
    • 2.5.8 Intel® ICH7-M SATA Controller
    • 2.5.9 Intel® ICH7-M USB Controller
  • 2.6 LPC Bus Components
    • 2.6.1 LPC Bus Overview
    • 2.6.2 BIOS Chipset
    • 2.6.3 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset
      • 2.6.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
      • 2.6.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
      • 2.6.3.3 Super I/O Digital Input/Output
      • 2.6.3.4 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
      • 2.6.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
      • 2.6.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller
  • 2.7 Environmental and Power Specifications
    • 2.7.1 System Monitoring
    • 2.7.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
    • 2.7.3 Power Consumption
• 3 Unpacking
  • 3.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 3.2 Unpacking
    • 3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
  • 3.3 Unpacking Checklist
    • 3.3.1 Package Contents
    • 3.3.2 Optional Items
• 4 Connectors
  • 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.1 WAFER-945GSE2 Layout
  • 4.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.2.1 External Interface Panel 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 PC/104 Connector
    • 4.3.12 PC/104 Power Input Connector
    • 4.3.13 Power Button Connector
    • 4.3.14 Reset Button Connector
    • 4.3.15 SATA Drive Connectors
    • 4.3.16 Serial Port Connector (COM2 ) (RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485)
    • 4.3.17 USB Connectors (Internal)
  • 4.4 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
    • 4.4.1 LAN Connectors
    • 4.4.2 Serial Port Connector (COM1)
    • 4.4.3 USB Connectors
    • 4.4.4 VGA Connector
• 5 Installation
  • 5.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • Installation Considerations
    • 5.1.1 Installation Notices
    • 5.1.2 Installation Checklist
  • 5.2 Unpacking
  • 5.3 CF Card Installation
    • 5.3.1 CF Card Installation
  • 5.4 Jumper Settings
    • 5.4.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings
    • 5.4.2 CF Card Setup
    • 5.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper
    • 5.4.4 COM 2 Function Select Jumper
    • 5.4.5 LVDS Voltage Selection
  • 5.5 Chassis Installation
    • 5.5.1 Airflow
    • 5.5.2 Motherboard Installation
  • 5.6 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
    • 5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables
    • 5.6.2 SATA Drive Connection
    • 5.6.3 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection (w/o bracket) (Optional)
    • 5.6.4 Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable Connector
    • 5.6.5 Audio Kit Installation
    • 5.6.6 PC/104 Module Installation
    • 5.6.7 USB Cable (Dual Port without Bracket) (Optional)
  • 5.7 External Peripheral Interface Connection
    • 5.7.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
    • 5.7.2 Serial Device Connection
    • 5.7.3 USB Connection (Dual Connector)
    • 5.7.4 VGA Monitor Connection
• 6 BIOS Screens
  • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.1.1 Starting Setup
    • 6.1.2 Using Setup
    • 6.1.3 Getting Help
    • 6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
    • 6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
  • 6.2 Main
  • 6.3 Advanced
    • 6.3.1 CPU Configuration
    • 6.3.2 IDE Configuration
      • 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
    • 6.3.3 Super I/O Configuration
    • 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration
    • 6.3.5 Power Configuration
      • 6.3.5.1 ACPI configuration
      • 6.3.5.2 APM Configuration
    • 6.3.6 Remote Configuration
    • 6.3.7 USB Configuration
  • 6.4 PCI/PnP
  • 6.5 Boot
    • 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority
  • 6.6 Security
  • 6.7 Chipset
    • 6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration
    • 6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration
  • 6.8 Exit
• 7 Software Drivers
  • 7.1 Available Software Drivers
  • 7.2 Starting the Driver Program
  • 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation
  • 7.4 VGA Driver Installation
  • 7.5 LAN Driver Installation
  • 7.6 Audio Driver Installation
    • 7.6.1 AC’97 Driver Installation
  • 7.7 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver Installation
  • 7.8 iSMM Installation
• A BIOS Options
• B Terminology
• C Digital I/O Interface
  • C.1 Introduction
  • C.2 DIO Connector Pinouts
  • C.3 Assembly Language Samples
    • C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function
    • C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function
• D Watchdog Timer
• E Address Mapping
  • E.1 Direct Memory Access (DMA)
  • E.2 Input/Output (IO)
  • E.3 Interrupt Request (IRQ)
  • E.4 Memory
• F Compatibility
  • F.1 Compatible Operating Systems
  • F.2 Compatible Processors
  • F.3 Compatible Memory Modules
• G Hazardous Materials Disclosure
  • G.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury
• H AC'97 Audio Codec
  • H.1 Introduction
    • H.1.1 Accessing the AC'97 CODEC
    • H.1.2 Driver Installation
  • H.2 Sound Effect Configuration
    • H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager
    • H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options