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>