Commell LP-178 User manual

LP-178
Pico-ITX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Edition 1.1
2019/09/18

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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Optional module:
1 x LP-178 Pico-ITX Motherboard
(Including Cooler Fan)
1 xUSB2.0 cable
(OALUSBA-3 / 1040173)
1 x Audio cable
(OALPJ-HDUNB / 1040123)
+
_
1 xDC Input Power Cable
(OALDC-B / 1040513)
1 x Driver CD
(Including User’s Manual)
1 x SATA & SATA Power Cable
(OALSATA22B-PM15SH15 / 1040512)
1 x Dual COM Cable
(OALES-BKU2-H14NB / 1040379)
ADP-3355 ADP-3460E
DisplayPort to VGA module DisplayPort to LVDS module

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Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>............................................................... 5
1.1 <Product Overview>............................................................ 5
1.2 <Product Specification> ...................................................... 6
1.3 <Block Diagram>.................................................................7
Chapter 2 <Hardware setup>......................................................... 8
2.1 <Connector Location and Reference> ................................8
2.1.1 <Internal connectors list> ..........................................9
2.1.2 <External connectors list>.........................................9
2.2 <Jumper Location and Reference> ...................................10
2.2.1 <Jumper list> .......................................................... 10
2.2.2 <Clear CMOS and Power on type selection>.......... 11
2.3 <Installing the Memory> ....................................................12
2.4 <I/O interface> ..................................................................13
2.4.1 <Serial ATA interface>.............................................13
2.4.2 <Ethernet interface>................................................14
2.4.3 <Display interface> .................................................14
2.4.4 <Serial Port interface> ............................................16
2.4.5 <USB interface>......................................................17
2.4.6 <Audio interface>....................................................18
2.4.7 <Expansion slot>.....................................................19
2.4.8 <Front panel switch and indicator> .........................20
2.4.9 <SMBus and Other Interface> ................................ 21
2.5 <Power supply> ................................................................23
2.5.1 <Power input>......................................................... 23
2.5.2 <Power output>.......................................................23
Appendix A <Flash BIOS> ........................................................... 25
Appendix B <LCD Panel Type select> ........................................ 26
Appendix C <Programmable Watch Dog Timer>....................... 28
Appendix D <Hardware Monitor>................................................ 30
Appendix E <Setup ADP-3355,ADP-3460E>............................... 31
Contact information .....................................................................32
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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
LP-178 is a Pico-ITX Motherboard which supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ U-Series
processors, integrated HD Graphics, DDR4 memory, Realtek High Definition Audio, Intel
Gigabit LAN, USB3.1 Gen2, SATA3 with AHCI function for a system.
New feature for Whiskey Lake
Whiskey Lake U processors are based on the 14nm++ process node, and offer long-life
availability. They have a TDP of 15W, and integrate Gen 9.5 Intel Graphics GT2. It allows
triple independent display with 4K resolution.
All in One multimedia solution
The board provides high performance onboard graphics, and supports DisplayPort, HDMI,
and High Definition Audio, to meet the very requirement of the multimedia application.
Whiskey Lake support Windows10 64bit RS5 and Linux
Intel recommends using Windows 10 64bit RS5. It may lose some drivers if you use other
Windows version.

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1.2 <Product Specification>
System
Processor
Intel® Whiskey Lake Processor
FCBGA1528 package
Memory
1 x DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400 MHz up to 16GB (Note1),
Support Non-ECC, unbuffered memory
Watchdog Timer
Generates a system reset with internal timer for 1min/s ~ 255min/s
Real Time Clock
Chipset integrated RTC with onboard lithium battery
Expansion
1 x M.2 (Key E) for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2230mm
Graphics
Chipset
Intel® Gen 9.5 integrated HD Graphics
Display Interface
1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI
LAN
Chip
1 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN,
1 x Intel® I219-LM Gigabit PHY LAN (Support iAMT12.0)
I/O
Serial ATA
1 x SATA3
Audio
Realtek ALC262 HD Audio
Internal I/O
1 x SATA3, 2 x USB2.0, 2 x RS232, 1 x Header for LVDS or VGA,
1 x Audio, 1 x LPC, 1 x SMBus
Rear I/O
1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB3.1 Gen2, 2 x LAN
Mechanical & Environmental
Power Requirement
DC input 12V±5%
Size
100 mm x 72mm (L x W)
Temperature
Operating within 0°C~60°C (32°F~140°F)
Storage within -20°C~80°C (-4°F~176°F)
Relative Humidity
10%~90%, non-condensing
Note1: Celeron 4305UE support up to 2133 MHz.

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1.3 <Block Diagram>
Header for LVDS or VGA
PTN3460
DP
HDMI
DDR4 2400 SO-DIMM
I219
I210
2 x USB3.1 Gen2
2 x USB2.0
SPI
1 x M.2 (Key E)
1 x SATA
ALC262
2 x RS232
LPC
CPUFAN
SYSFAN
Super I/O
NCT6112D
Whiskey Lake
Processor
SMBus

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Chapter 2 <Hardware setup>
2.1 <Connector Location and Reference>
M.2 (E KEY)
CN_AUDIO DDR4
JFRNT
CN_USB
CN_LVDS
SATA_PWR
CN_SATA
CN_SMBUS CPUFAN CN_COM1/2
CN_BAT CN_LPC
DC_IN
SYSFAN
DC_OUT

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2.1.1 <Internal connectors list>
Connector
Function
DDR4
260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM slot
CN_SATA
10-pin Serial ATA3 connector
CN_AUDIO
5 x 2-pin audio pin header
CN_LPC
11-pin LPC pin header
CN_LVDS
11-pin connector (For ADP-3460E or ADP-3355)
CN_COM1/2
19-pin RS232 connector
CN_USB
5 x 2-pin USB2.0 pin header
CN_SMBus
5-pin SMBus connector
CPUFAN
4-pin CPU fan connector
SYSFAN
4-pin System fan connector
JFRNT
5 x 2-pin front panel switch/indicator pin header
M2
75-pin M.2 Key E slot
DC_OUT
6-pin Power connector
SATA_PWR
6-pin SATA Power connector
DC_IN
2-pin power input Terminal Block (DC 12V±5% ONLY)
2.1.2 <External connectors list>
Connector
Function
HDMI
HDMI connector
DP
DisplayPort connector
USB
2 x USB3.1 Gen2 connector
RJ-45-1
RJ45 connector (I219)
RJ-45-2
RJ45 connector (I210)
USB DP HDMI RJ-45-1 RJ-45-2

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2.2 <Jumper Location and Reference>
2.2.1 <Jumper list>
Jumper
Function
JAT
Power mode select
JRTC
CMOS Normal/Clear Setting
JRTC
JAT

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2.2.2 <Clear CMOS and Power on type selection>
JRTC: Clear CMOS data jumper
Jumper settings
Function
1-2
Clear CMOS
2-3
Normal (Default)
JAT: AT/ATX mode select jumper
Jumper settings
Function
1-2
AT mode
2-3
ATX mode (Default)
JAT
1
3
JRTC
1
3

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2.3 <Installing the Memory>
LP-178 has 260-pin DDR4 SODIMM support up to 16GB of memory capacity and
1.2 Voltage. Only Non-ECC memory is supported.
In the process, the board must be powered off.
1. Put the memory tilt into the slot. Note the Memory notch key aligned slot key.
2. Then press down till lock into the mounting notch.
3. To remove the memory, push outward on both sides of the latch.
Key
Mounting notch
Press down
Latch

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2.4 <I/O interface>
2.4.1 <Serial ATA interface>
CN_SATA: SATA3 10-pin connector
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
TX+
3
TX-
4
GND
5
NA
6
NA
7
GND
8
RX-
9
RX+
10
GND
10
1
CN_SATA

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2.4.2 <Ethernet interface>
The board provides I210-AT and I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet which support Wake on
LAN. It supports Intel® AMT 12.0 feature on I219-LM.
(Note that the CPU must support vPro technology.)
2.4.3 <Display interface>
Based on the 8th Gen CPU with built-in HD Graphics, the DisplayPort resolution
up to 3840x2160 @ 60Hz or 4096x2304 @ 60Hz, the HDMI up to 4096x2304 @
24Hz and LVDS up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz supports single bus or dual bus LVDS
signaling with color depths of 18 bits or 24 bits. About select LCD Panel Type in
BIOS, please refer Appendix B.The built-in HD Graphics support triple display
function with clone mode and extended mode.
CN_LVDS
I219 I210
1
11
DP HDMI

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CN_LVDS: 11-pin connector
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
eDP_0+
2
eDP_0-
3
GND
4
eDP_1+
5
eDP_1-
6
GND
7
eDP_AUX+
8
eDP_AUX-
9
HPD
10
GND
11
3.3V
There are two modules ADP-3355 and ADP-3460E, you can choose the one to
support VGA or LVDS, please refer Appendix E.

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2.4.4 <Serial Port interface>
CN_COM1/2: RS232 20-pin connector
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
DCD1
2
RXD1
3
TXD1
4
DTR1
5
GND
6
DSR1
7
RTS1
8
CTS1
9
RI1
10
NC
11
DCD2
12
RXD2
13
TXD2
14
DTR2
15
GND
16
DSR2
17
RTS2
18
CTS2
19
RI2
20
Key
CN_COM1/2
10
20 1

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2.4.5 <USB interface>
CN_USB: Front panel USB2.0 10-pin header (Pitch 2.54mm)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
5VSB
2
5VSB
3
DATA0-
4
DATA1-
5
DATA0+
6
DATA1+
7
GND
8
GND
9
GND
10
Key
CN_USB
1 2
9
USB3.1 Gen2

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2.4.6 <Audio interface>
CN_AUDIO: Front panel audio 10-pin header (Pitch 1.27mm x 2.54mm)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
MIC_L
2
GND
3
MIC_R
4
NC
5
FP_OUT_R
6
MIC_DETECT
7
SENSE
8
Key
9
FP_OUT_L
10
FP_OUT_DETECT
9 1
10 2
CN_AUDIO
CN_USB2-2

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2.4.7 <Expansion slot>
M2 (Key E) with 2 x PCI Express x1 support WI-FI and Bluetooth Module
M.2 (E KEY)

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2.4.8 <Front panel switch and indicator>
JFRNT: Front panel switch and indicator 10-pin header
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
Power_ON-
2
Power_ON+
3
Speaker-
4
Speaker+
5
HDD_LED-
6
HDD_LED+
7
Power_LED-
8
Power_LED+
9
Reset+
10
Reset-
10
1
9
2
JFRNT