Commell LS-378 User manual

LS-378
3.5 inch Motherboard
User’s Manual
Edition 1.3
2013/10/17

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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Hardware:
LS-378 3.5“ Miniboard x 1
Cable Kit:
SATA Cable x 2
(1045029)
Printed Matters:
Driver CD (Including User’s Manual) x 1
CPU Cooler x 1
(1190058)
DC Power Cable x 1
(1040433)
USB Cable x 1
(
1040173
)
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Cable x 1
(1040134)
COM Port Cable x 1
(
1040086
)
Audio Cable x 1
(1040123)
1 to 3 power output cable x 1
(1040051)
SATA Power Cable x 1
(
1040054
)
DVI module with bracket x 1
(4120008011 & 1040075)

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Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>.............................................................6
1.1 <Product Overview>.....................................................................................6
1.2 <Product Specification>................................................................................7
1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>.................................................................................8
1.4 <Block Diagram>..........................................................................................9
Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>..................................................10
2.1 <Connector Location>................................................................................10
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>..........................................................................25
2.9 <Integrated Audio Interface>......................................................................26
2.10 <USB Interface>.......................................................................................28
2.11 <Serial Port>.............................................................................................29
2.12 <PCIE Mini Card and SIM Interface>.......................................................31
2.12.1 <SIM Setup>............................................................................33
2.13 <GPIO and SMBUS Interface>.................................................................35
2.14 <Power Supply and Fan Interface >.........................................................35
2.14 <Power Supply and Fan Interface >.........................................................36

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2.14.1 <Power Input>..........................................................................36
2.14.2 <Power Output>.......................................................................36
2.14.3 <Fan connector>......................................................................37
2.15 <Switch and Indicator> .............................................................................38
Chapter 3 <System Setup>.......................................................39
3.1 <Audio Configuration>................................................................................39
3.2 <Display Properties Setting> ......................................................................40
3.3 <SATA configuration> .................................................................................42
3.4 <SATA RAID Configuration>.......................................................................43
Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup>.............................................................44
Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment>..........................46
A.1 <Serial ATA Port> .......................................................................................46
A.2 <IrDA Port>.................................................................................................46
A.3 <VGA Port>................................................................................................46
A.4 <LAN Port>.................................................................................................46
A.5 <LAN LED Port>.........................................................................................47
A.6 <LPC Port>.................................................................................................47
Appendix B <Flash BIOS>.........................................................48
B.1 <Flash Tool>...............................................................................................48
B.2 <Flash BIOS Procedure> ...........................................................................48
Appendix C <System Resources>......................................49
C.1 <I/O Port Address Map>.............................................................................49
C.2 <Memory Address Map>............................................................................51
C.3 <System DMA& IRQ Resources> .............................................................52
Appendix D <Programming GPIO’s>.................................53
Appendix E <Programming Watchdog Timer >.........54
Contact Information.......................................................................55

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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
LS-378 the 2nd Generation Intel of the 3.5 inch miniboard, supports 2nd Generation
Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3 and Celeron® Mobile Processor and features
Intel QM67 chipset, integrated HD Graphics, DDR3 memory, REALTEK High Definition
Audio, Serial ATA with RAID function for a system and Intel Gigabit LAN.
Intel Sandy Bridge Processor
The 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processor family mobile is the next generation of
64-bit, multi-core mobile processor built on 32- nanometer process technology. Based
on a new micro-architecture.
New features for Intel QM67 chipset
The board integrates Intel QM67 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 QM67 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.
Flexible Extension Interface
The board provides two PCIE mini card socket.

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1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor 3.5 inch motherboard
CPU 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3 and Celeron®
Mobile Processor
Package type: rPGA988B
Memory 1 x DDRIII SO-DIMM 1066/1333/1600 MHz up to 8GB
Non-ECC, unbuffered memory supported only
Chipset Intel QM67
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 2.0 compliant,
Serial ATA Interface 2 x serial ATAIII interface with 600MB/s transfer rate
Support RAID 0, 1and 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 Chrontel CH7318 Transmitter with 26-pin DVI connector
Audio Interface Realtek ALC888 HD Audio
LAN Interface Intel 82579LM Gigabit LAN
GPIO interface Onboard programmable 8-bit Digital I/O interface
Extended Interface 2 x PCIE mini card socket,1 x SIM socket
Internal I/O Port 1 x RS232/422/485, 1 x SMBUS, 1 x GPIO, 4 x USB2.0 ports, 1 x IrDA,
1 x DVI ,1 x LVDS, 2 x Serial ATAIII, 1 x Front panel Audio and 1 x CDIN
External I/O Port 1 x PS/2, 1 x LAN port, 1 x VGA port, 2 x USB2.0 ports and 1 x RS232
Power Requirement 9~24V full range DC Input
Dimension 146mm x 101mm
Temperature Operating within 0~60 centigrade
Storage within –20~85 centigrade
Ordering Code
LS-378DXT Intel PGA988B+ QM67 Onboard VGA, LVDS, DVI, LAN, USB2.0,
HD Audio, SATAIII, SMBUS, LPC, SIM, GPIO, PCI Express mini card.
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>
QM67
W25X64 SPI
1 x Intel 82579LM
1 x RS232/422/485
1 x COM & GPIO & IrD
A
2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7,
Core™ i5, Core™ i3
and Celeron® Mobile Processor
1 x 204-pin DDR3
SO-DIMM
1066/1333/1600 MHz
up to 8GB
IO W83627DHG-P
1 x LVDS 6 x USB 2.0
2 x PCI Express mini card
1 x DVI
1 x CRT
2 x Serial ATAIII
ALC888 HDAudio

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Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
SATA1
SATA2
CN_AUDIO
CD_IN
CN_INV
CN_COM2
CN_DIOCN_SMBUS
CN_IR
JFRNT
SYSFAN
CPUFAN
DC_OUT
DC_IN
CN_USB1
CN_USB2
CN_LPC
CN_LVDSCN_DVI
SIMM
MINI_CARD2
MINI_CARD1
JACT
JSPD

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PS2 RJ45 CRTCOM1
SO-DIMM
USB

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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)
JCSEL1
JCSEL2 CN_COM2 RS-232 RS422 RS485 Setting
CN_IR IrDA Setting
JCSEL2
JP2 JCSEL1
JAT
JP1
JRTC
JVLCD

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2.3 <Connector Reference>
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
CPU Socket rPGA988B for PGA988 CPU
SO-DIMM 204 -pin DDR3 SO-DIMM socket
SATA 1/2 7-pin Serial ATAIII connector
DC_IN DC 9~24V input connector
DC_OUT 4-pin DC output 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 1/2 5 x 2-pin USB 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_COM2 9-pin RS232/485/422
CN_LPC 5 x 2-pin LPC connector
JFRNT 10-pin front panel switch/indicator
connector
Mini-PCIE1/2 52-pin Mini-PCIE socket
JAT Power mode select
JSPD LAN Speed LED connector
JACT LAN Activity LED connector
2.3.2 <External Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
COM1 DB9 Serial port connector
CRT DB15 VGA connector
PS2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
USB Dual USB 2.0 connector
RJ45 RJ45 LAN 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 SandyBridge 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 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM to support 1066/1333/1600MHz DDR3
memory module up to 8GB.
Non-ECC, unbuffered memory supported only
SO-DIMM

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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
JRTCJAT
3 1 3 1

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2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>
LS-378 has Two Serial ATA III(SATA Port1/2) interfaces with RAID function, the transfer
rate of the Serial ATA III can be up to 600MB/s. Please go to http://www.serialata.org/ for
more about Serial ATA technology information.
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
SATA2

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2.7 <Ethernet Interface>
The board integrates with one Intel 82579LM controllers, The Intel Gigabit Ethernet
supports triple speed of 10/100/1000Base-T, with IEEE802.3 compliance.
RJ45 LAN connector

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2.8 <Onboard Display Interface>
Based on Intel Sandy 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 26-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.
CRT