Commell FS-A77 User manual

FS-A77
PICMG1.3 Full-size CPU Card
User’s Manual
Edition 1.4
2014/3/13

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Copyright
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Any questions please visit our website at TUhttp://www.commell.com.twUT

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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Hardware:
FS-A77 PICMG1.3 Full-size CPU Card motherboard x 1
Cable Kit:
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Cable x 1
(OALPS2/MKN)/ (1040551) 4-pin to 3-pin ATX cable x 1
(OAL-ATX-C)/ (1040184)
USB Cable x 1
(OALUSBA-1)/ (1040172)
Audio Port Cable x 1
(OALPJ-HD)/ (1040120)
DB9 cable x 1 & DB25 cable x 1
(FS-A77TXG2/ FS-A77FTXG2Only)
(OAL2S1P)/ (1040191)
DB25 & DB9 cable x 1
(FS-A77TXG/ FS-A77FTXG Only
(
OAL1S1P
)
/
(
1040041
)
CPU Cooler x 1
(OHS-P-M-H)/
(
11
90058
)
Printed Matters:
Driver CD (Including User’s Manual) x 1
Optional:
USB3.0 Cable
(OALUSB3)/ (1040531)
SATA Cable x 2
(OALSATA3-L)/ (1040529) DVI module with bracket x 1
(BADPDVIP_A&OALDVI-DF13)/
(4120008021&1040483)

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Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>.............................................................6
1.1 <Product Overview>.....................................................................................6
1.2 <Product Specification>................................................................................7
1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>.................................................................................9
1.4 <Block Diagram>........................................................................................10
Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>..................................................11
2.1 <Connector Location>................................................................................ 11
2.2 <Jumper Location & Reference>................................................................12
2.3 <Connector Reference>.............................................................................13
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>..............................................................13
2.3.2 <External Connectors>.............................................................13
2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup> ........................................................................14
2.4.1 <CPU Setup>.............................................................................14
2.4.2 <Memory Setup>.......................................................................15
2.5 <CMOS & ATX Setup>...............................................................................16
2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>................................................................................17
2.7 <Ethernet Interface>...................................................................................18
2.8 <Onboard Display Interface> .....................................................................19
2.8.1 <Analog Display>.......................................................................19
2.8.2 <Digital Display>........................................................................20
2.8.3 <DVI Interface>..........................................................................24
2.9 <Integrated Audio Interface>......................................................................25
2.10 <USB Interface>.......................................................................................27
2.11 <Serial Port>.............................................................................................29
2.12 <PCIE Mini Card and SIM Interface>.......................................................32
2.13 <GPIO and SMBUS Interface>.................................................................33
2.14 <Power Supply and Fan Interface >.........................................................34
2.15 <Switch and Indicator>.............................................................................36

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Chapter 3 <System Setup>.......................................................37
3.1 <Audio Configuration>................................................................................37
3.2 <Display Properties Setting> ......................................................................38
3.3 <SATA configuration> .................................................................................40
3.4 <SATA RAID Configuration>.......................................................................41
Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup>.............................................................43
Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment>..........................45
A.1 <Serial ATA Port> .......................................................................................45
A.2 <IrDA Port>.................................................................................................45
A.3 <VGA Port>................................................................................................45
A.4 <LAN Port>.................................................................................................45
A.5 <LAN LED Port>.........................................................................................46
A.6 <Parallel Port>............................................................................................46
Appendix B <Flash BIOS>.........................................................47
B.1 <Flash Tool>...............................................................................................47
B.2 <Flash BIOS Procedure> ...........................................................................47
Appendix C <Programming GPIO’s>.................................48
Appendix D <Programming Watchdog Timer >.........49
Contact Information.......................................................................50

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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
FS-A77 the 3rd Generation Intel of the PICMG1.3 Full-size CPU Card Motherboard,
supports 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3 Mobile Processor and
features Intel QM77 chipset, integrated HD Graphics, DDR3 memory, REALTEK High
Definition Audio, Serial ATA with RAID function for a system and Intel Gigabit LAN.
Intel Ivy Bridge Processor
The 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family mobile is the next generation of
64-bit, multi-core mobile processor built on 22- nanometer process technology. Based
on a new micro-architecture.
New features for Intel QM77 chipset
The board integrates Intel QM77 chipset, supports integrated HD Graphics, built-in high
speed mass storage interface of Serial ATA interface with RAID function, High Definition
Audio with 2 channels surrounding sound.
All in One multimedia solution
Based on Intel QM77 chipset, the board provides high performance onboard graphics,
24-bit dual channel LVDS interface, DVI and 2 channels High Definition Audio, to meet
the very requirement of the multimedia application.

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1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor PICMG 1.3 Full-size CPU Card
CPU 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3 Mobile Processor
Package type: rPGA988B
Memory 2 x DDRIII SO-DIMM 1066/1333/1600 MHz up to 16GB
Support Non-ECC, unbuffered memory only
Chipset Intel QM77
Real Time Clock Chipset integrated RTC with onboard lithium battery
Watchdog Timer Generates a system reset with internal timer for 1min/s ~255min/s
Power Management Supports ACPI 3.0 compliant,
Serial ATA Interface 4 x serial ATAII interface with 300MB/s transfer rate
2 x serial ATAIII interface with 600MB/s transfer rate
Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology
VGA Interface Onboard DSUB15 connector for VGA interface
LVDS Interface Onboard 24-bit dual channel LVDS connector with +3.3V/+5V/+12V
supply
DVI Interface Onboard DVI with 20-pin connector
Audio Interface Realtek ALC888 HD Audio
LAN Interface 1 x Intel 82579LM Gigabit LAN (Support iAMT8.0)
1 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN
GPIO interface Onboard programmable 8-bit Digital I/O interface
Extended Interface PICMG 1.3 Interface Support 1 PCI-Express x16 and 1 PCI-Express x4
or 4 PCI-Express x1, 4 PCI bus master, 4 USB2.0 Interface
and 1 x PCIE mini card socket
Internal I/O Port 5x RS232, 1 x RS232/422/485, 1 x SMBUS, 1 x GPIO, 4 x USB 2.0,
4 x USB 3.0, 1 x IrDA, 1 x LVDS,1 x LPT, 6 x Serial ATA, 1 x LCD
inverter, 1 x Front panel Audio and 1 x CDIN
External I/O Port DB15 VGA port, RJ45 LAN port, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port
Power Requirement +5V, +12 DC input & 5VSB Requirement
Dimension 338 mm x 126 mm (L x W)
Temperature Operating within 0~60 centigrade
Storage within –20~85 centigrade

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Ordering Code
FS-A77TXDG Intel PGA988B+ QM77 Onboard VGA, LVDS, DVI, USB2.0, USB3.0,
COM, HD Audio, SATAII ,SATAIII, SMBUS, LPC, IrDA, GPIO and PCI
Express mini card, 1 x Giga LAN
Support Four X1 & One X16 PCI Express interface
FS-A77FTXDG Intel PGA988B+ QM77 Onboard VGA, LVDS, DVI, USB2.0, USB3.0,
COM, HD Audio, SATAII ,SATAIII, SMBUS, LPC, IrDA, GPIO and PCI
Express mini card, 1 x Giga LAN
Support One X4 & One X16 PCI Express interface
FS-A77TXDG2 Intel PGA988B+ QM77 Onboard VGA, LVDS, DVI, USB2.0, USB3.0,
COM, HD Audio, SATAII ,SATAIII, SMBUS, LPC, IrDA, GPIO and PCI
Express mini card, 2 x Giga LAN
Support Four X1 & One X16 PCI Express interface
FS-A77FTXDG2 Intel PGA988B+ QM77 Onboard VGA, LVDS, DVI, USB2.0, USB3.0,
COM, HD Audio, SATAII ,SATAIII, SMBUS, LPC, IrDA, GPIO and PCI
Express mini card, 2 x Giga LAN
Support One X4 & One X16 PCI Express interface
The specifications may be different as the actual production.
For further product information please visit the website at TUhttp://www.commell.com.twUT

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1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>

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1.4 <Block Diagram>
QM77
W25X64 SPI
1 x Intel 82574L
1 x Intel 82579LM
1 x RS232/422/485
1 x RS232 & GPIO
1 x LPT & IrDA
3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7,
Core™ i5, Core™ i3
Mobile Processor
1 x PCI Express x16 2 x 204-pin DDR3
SO-DIMM
1066/1333/1600 MHz
up to 16GB
1 x LVDS
4 x Serial ATAII 8 x USB2.0
4 x USB3.0
1 x PCI Express mini card
1 x DVI
1 x CRT
2 x Serial ATAIII
4 x RS232
ALC888 HDAudio
F81216
SI383
PCI Bus
1 x PCI Express x4 or
4 x PCI Express x1

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Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
JFRNT
SYSFAN
SO-DIMM1
DC_IN
CD_IN
CPUFAN CN_AUDIO
CN_IR
CN_SMBUS
MINI_CARD
SO-DIMM2
SATA2/4/6
SATA1/3/5
CN_USB3 CN_DIO
COM6/5/4/3/2/1
CN_LPC
CN_INV
CN_LVDS
CN_DVI
JSPD2
JACT1
JACT2
CN_LPT
CN_USB4
PS2 COM1 RJ45_1 CRT
FS-A77TXDG
FS-A77TXDG2
PS2 RJ45_2 RJ45_1 CRT
JSPD1
CN_USB3-02
CN_USB3-01

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2.2 <Jumper Location & Reference>
Jumper Function
JRTC CMOS Operating/Clear Setting
JVLCD Panel Voltage Setting
JAT Power mode select
JP1 Com1 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9)
JP2 Com2 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9)
JP3 Com3 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9)
JP4 Com4 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9)
JCSEL1
JCSEL2 CN_COM2 RS-232 RS422 RS485 Setting
CN_IR IrDA Setting
JVUSB USB Voltage Setting
JVLCD
JRTC JAT
JP1
JP2
JVUSB
JP4
JP3
JCSEL1
JCSEL2

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2.3 <Connector Reference>
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
CPU Socket rPGA988B for PGA988 CPU
SO-DIMM 1/2 204 -pin DDR3 SO-DIMM socket
SATA1/2 7-pin Serial ATAIII connector
SATA3/4/5/6 7-pin Serial ATAII connector
DC_IN 4-pin power supply connector
CN_AUDIO 5 x 2-pin audio connector
CD_IN 4-pin CD-ROM audio input connector
CN_DIO 6 x 2-pin digital I/O connector
CN_USB 3/4 5 x 2-pin USB2.0 connector
CN_USB3-01/02 10 x 2-pin USB3.0 connector
CPUFAN 4-pin CPU cooler fan connector
SYSFAN 3-pin system cooler fan connector
CN_LVDS 20 x 2-pin LVDS connector
CN_INV 5-pin LCD inverter connector
CN_IR 5-pin IrDA connector
CN_COM 1/2/3/4/5/6 9-pin RS232
CN_LPC 5 x 2-pin LPC connector
JFRNT 14-pin front panel switch/indicator
connector
Mini-PCIE 2 x 52-pin Mini-PCIE socket
JAT Power mode select
CN_LPT 13 x 2-pin printer connector
JSPD 1/2 LAN Speed LED connector
JACT 1/2 LAN Activity LED connector
2.3.2 <External Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
RJ45 1/2 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
CRT DB15 and analog VGA connector
PS/2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector

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2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup>
2.4.1 <CPU Setup>
The board comes with the socket rPGA988 for Intel Ivy Bridge Processor, Please
follow the instruction to install the CPU properly.
1. Use the flat-type screw drive
to unlock the CPU socket
Unlock wa
y
C
2. Follow the pin direction to install
the processor on the socket
3. Lock the socket
Socket CPU
Check point

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2.4.2 <Memory Setup>
The board provides 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM to support 1066/1333/1600MHz DDR3
memory module up to 16GB.
Support Non-ECC, unbuffered memory only.
SO-DIMM1
SO-DIMM2

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2.5 <CMOS & ATX Setup>
The board’s data of CMOS can be setting in BIOS. If the board refuses to boot due
to inappropriate CMOS settings, here is how to proceed to clear (reset) the CMOS
to its default values.
Jumper: JRTC
Type: Onboard 3-pin jumper
JRTC Mode
1-2 Clear CMOS
2-3 Normal Operation
Default setting: 2-3
Jumper: JAT
Type: onboard 3-pin jumper
JAT Mode
1-2 AT Mode
2-3 ATX Mode
Default setting:2-3
JRTC JAT
1 3 1 3

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2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>
FS-A77 has Four Serial ATA II(SATA Port3/4/5/6) & Two Serial ATA III(SATA Port1/2)
interfaces with RAID function, the transfer rate of the Serial ATA II can be up to 300MB/s
& Serial ATA III can be up to 600MB/s. Please go to http://www.serialata.org/ for more
about Serial ATA technology information. Based on Intel® PCH, it supports Intel®Matrix
Storage Technology with combination of RAID 0,1,5 and 10. The main features of
RAID on Intel® QM77 PCH are listed below:
1. Supports for up to RAID volumes on a single, two-hard drive RAID array.
2. Supports for two, two-hard drive RAID arrays on any of six Serial ATA ports.
3. Supports for Serial ATAATAPI devices.
4. Supports for RAID spares and automatic rebuild.
5. Supports on RAID arrays, including NCQ and native hot plug.
For more information please visit Intel’s official website.
For more about the system setup for Serial ATA, please check the chapter of SATA
configuration.
SATA1/3/5
SATA2/4/6

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FS-A77TXDG2
PS2 RJ45_2 RJ45_1 CRT
2.7 <Ethernet Interface>
The board integrates with two Intel PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controllers, as the PCI
Express x1 can speed up to 250MB/s of transfer rate instead of late PCI bus with
133MB/s of transfer rate. The Intel Gigabit Ethernet supports triple speed of
10/100/1000Base-T, with IEEE802.3 compliance and Wake-On-LAN supported.
Onboard Intel® 82579LM GbE controller support Intel® AMT 8.0 feature on primary LAN
port. The BIOS is ready to support Intel®AMT 8.0 feature. The necessary prerequisite is
your CPU must support Intel® vPro technology, ex. i7-3610QE
For further instruction about the Intel® AMT features and set up, please refer to the
iAMT Setting.pdf.
RJ45 LAN connector
PS2 COM1 RJ45_1 CRT
FS-A77TXDG
82579LM
82579LM
82574L

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2.8 <Onboard Display Interface>
Based on Intel Ivy Bridge CPU with built-in HD Graphic, the board provides one DB15
connector on real external I/O port, one 40-pin LVDS interface with 5-pin LCD backlight
inverter connector and provides 20-pin DVI interface.
The board provides dual display function with clone mode and extended desktop mode
for CRT, LCD and DVI.
2.8.1 <Analog Display>
Please connect your CRT or LCD monitor with DB15 male connector to the onboard
DB15 female connector on rear I/O port .
FS-A77TXDG2
CRT
CRT
FS-A77TXDG