Commell LV-67F User manual

LV-67F
Mini-ITX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Edition 1.0
2010/09/28

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Copyright
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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Hardware:
LV-67F Mini-ITX Motherborad x 1
Cable Kit:
SATA Cable x 2
(OALSATA-L)
COM Port Cable x 1
(OAL1S)
DC Power Cable x 1
(OALDC-)
I/O Shield x 1
(OALATE-P4BWA)
Power Cable
(OALATX-P3S2)
Printed Matters:
Driver CD (Including User’s Manual) x 1
CPU Cooler x 1
(OHS-P-M-G)

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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>..................................................................14
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>.........................................................14
2.3.2 <External Connectors>........................................................14
2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup>.............................................................15
2.4.1 <CPU Setup> ......................................................................15
2.4.2 <Memory Setup>.................................................................16
2.5 <CMOS Setup>...............................................................................17
2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>.....................................................................18
2.7 <Ethernet Interface> .......................................................................18
2.8 <Onboard Display Interface>..........................................................19
2.8.1 <Analog Display>................................................................19
2.8.2 <Digital Display>..................................................................21
2.8.3 <DVI Interface> ...................................................................25
2.9 <Integrated Audio Interface>...........................................................26
2.10 <GPIO and SMBUS Interface>.....................................................28
2.11 <Power Supply>............................................................................29
2.11.1 <Power Input> ...................................................................29
2.11.2 <Power Output>.................................................................30
2.12 <Switch and Indicator> .................................................................31
Chapter 3 <System Setup>.........................................................................32
3.1 <Audio Configuration> ....................................................................32

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3.2 <Display Properties Setting>...........................................................33
Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup> .............................................................................35
Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment>.....................................................37
A.1 <Serial ATA Port>............................................................................37
A.2 <IrDA Port> .....................................................................................37
A.3 <Serial Port 1>................................................................................37
A.4 <Serial Port 2> ..............................................................................37
A.5 <VGA Port>.....................................................................................38
A.6 <LAN Port>.....................................................................................38
A.7 < USB Interface > ...........................................................................38
Appendix B <Flash BIOS>...........................................................................39
B.1 <Flash Tool> ...................................................................................39
B.2 <Flash BIOS Procedure>................................................................39
Appendix C <System Resources>..............................................................40
C.1 <I/O Port Address Map>.................................................................40
C.2 <Memory Address Map>.................................................................42
C.3 <System DMA & IRQ Resources>..................................................43
Appendix D <Programming GPIO’s> .........................................................44
Appendix E <Programming Watchdog Timer > ........................................45
Appendix F <How to setting RS-232/RS-422/RS-485>..............................46
Contact Information.....................................................................................47

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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
LV-67F the new generation of the Mini-ITX motherboard, supports Intel Core i7 Core i5
and Core 3 Processors and features Intel QM57 chipset, integrated HD Graphics, DDR3
memory, REALTEK High DefinitionAudio, Serial ATA and two Intel Gigabit LAN.
Intel Arrandale and Clarkfield Processor
The board supports Intel Core i7 Core i5 and Core 3 Processors with, 8MB Intel® Smart
Cache, to provide more powerful performance than before.
New features for Intel QM57 chipset
The board integrates Intel QM57 chipset, to provide new generation of the mobile
solution, supports integrated HD Graphics, DDR3 800/1066 MHz memory, built-in high
speed mass storage interface of serial ATA, High Definition Audio with 7.1 channels
surrounding sound.
All in One multimedia solution
Based on Intel QM57 chipset, the board provides high performance onboard graphics,
24-bit dual channel LVDS interface, DVI and 7.1 channels High Definition Audio, to meet
the very requirement of the multimedia application.
Flexible Extension Interface
The board provides, one mini-PCIE socket, one mini-PCI socket and one PCIE X16 slot.

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1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor Mini-ITX motherboard
CPU Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Celeron®, and Pentium® Mobile
Processor
Package type: rPGA988A
Memory 2 x DDRIII SO-DIMM 800/1066 MHz up to 8GB
Chipset Intel QM57
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 6 x serial ATAII interface with 300MB/s transfer rate
VGA Interface Intel integrated extreme GMA 4500MHD (Graphic Media Accelerator)
Technology
LVDS interface Onboard 24-bit dual channel LVDS connector with +3.3V/+5V/+12V
supply
Audio Interface Realtek ALC888 HD Audio
LAN Interface 2 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN
GPIO interface Onboard programmable 8-bit Digital I/O interface
Extended Interface 1 x PCIE x16 slot, 1 x Mini PCIE socket, 1 x Mini PCI socket to support
Mini PCI Type IIIA
Internal I/O Port 1 x RS232/422/485, 1 x SMBUS, 1 x GPIO port, 4 x USB ports, 1 x IrDA,
6 x Serial ATA, 1x LVDS, 1x LCD inverter connector, 1 x Audio connector
and 1 x CDIN connector
External I/O Port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port, 2 x RJ45 LAN ports, 1 x DB15 VGA port, 6 x
USB2.0 ports, 1 x RS232 port, 7.1 Channel Audio, 1 x SPDIF connector
Power Requirement Standard 20-Pin ATX power supply or 9~24V full range DC Input (8~30V
is operative)
Note: It won’t support PCIE x16 graphic card if use DC input mode
Dimension 170mm x 170mm
Temperature Operating within 0~60 centigrade
Storage within –20~85 centigrade
Ordering Code
LV-67F Intel Arrandale + QM57 Onboard VGA, LVDS, LAN, USB2.0, HD Audio,
SATA, SMBUS, PCIE x16, Mini PCI and PCIE mini card
LV-67FXD Same as LV-67FX with 1x DVI Interface
LV-67FXT Same as LV-67FX with secondary CRT
MPX-7202 PCI Express mini card supports
2 x USB 3.0 provides up to 4.8Gbps of transferring rate.
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>
Unit: inch

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1.4 <Block Diagram>
W25X80 SPI
1 x Mini-PCI
2 x Intel 82574L
1 x RS232/422/485
1 x COM & GPIO & IrDA
Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5,
Core™ i3, Celeron®, and
Pentium®
Mobile Processor
1 x PCI Express x16 2 x 204-pin DDR3
SO-DIMM
800/1066 MHz up to
8GB
IO W83627DHG-P
ALC888 HD Audio
1 x LVDS
6 x Serial ATA
QM57
10 x USB 2.0
1 x PCI Express mini card
1 x DVI (LV-67FXD)
1 x CRT2 (LV-67FXT)
1 x CRT

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Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
JFRNT
ATX
PCIE x16
SYSFAN
CN_INV
MINIPCI
SATA1/2/3/4/5/6
SO-DIMM1
DC_IN
CN_IR
CD_IN
CN_LVDS
CPUFAN
CN_COM2
CN_AUDIO
CN_SMBUS
MINI_CARD
SO-DIMM2
CN_DVI

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PS/2 CRT&COM Audio SPDIF
USB
USB & LAN1/2

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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
JP2 Com2 Voltage Setting
JVLCD
JRTC
JAT

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Jumper: JAT
Type: onboard 3-pin header
Power Mode JAT
AT Mode 1-2
ATX Mode 2-3
Default setting: ATX Mode
Jumper: JP1 (COM 1)
Type: onboard 6-pin header
Power Mode JP1
Pin1 with 5V signal 1-3,4-6
Pin9 with 12V signal 1-2,3-5
Default setting: 3-5, 4-6
Jumper: JP2 (COM 2)
Type: onboard 6-pin header
Power Mode JP2
Pin1 with 5V signal 1-3,4-6
Pin9 with 12V signal 2-4,3-5
Default setting: 3-5, 4-6
1
2
5
6
1
3
1
2
5
6

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2.3 <Connector Reference>
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
CPU Socket rPGA989 for PGA988 CPU
SO-DIMM1/2 204 -pin DDR3 SO-DIMM socket
SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 7-pin Serial ATA connector
DC_IN DC 9~24V input connector
20-pin power input connector ATX P/S ModeATX 20-pin power output connector DC_Input Mode
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_HDTV 5 x 2-pin HDTV interface
CN_LVDS 20 x 2-pin LVDS connector
CN_INV 5-pin LCD inverter connector
CN_IR 5-pin IrDA connector
JFRNT 14-pin front panel switch/indicator
connector
Mini-PCI 124-pin Mini-PCI socket Type IIIA
PCIE 164-pin x16 PCIE slot
Mini-PCIE 52-pin Mini-PCIE socket
CN_COM2 9-pin RS422/485/232
JAT Power mode select
2.3.2 <External Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
USB_RJ45 4 x USB and 2 x RJ45 LAN connector
COM1 + CRT COM1 Connect DB15 and analog VGA connector
PS/2 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
AUDIO Audio connector
USB 2 x USB
SPDIF SPDIF digital audio output connector

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2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup>
2.4.1 <CPU Setup>
The board comes with the socket rPGA989 for Intel Arrandale and Clarkfield
Processor, Intel® Smart 8MB Cache. Please follow the instruction to install the CPU
properly.
1. Use the flat-type screw
drive to unlock the CPU
socket
Unlock wa
y
Check
p
oint
2. Follow the pin direction to install
the processor on the socket
3. Lock the socket
4. CPU socket has 989 pins
Socket-M CPU
Check point

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2.4.2 <Memory Setup>
The board provides 2 x 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM to support 800/1066MHz DDR3
memory module up to 8GB.
SO-DIMM1
SO-DIMM2

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2.5 <CMOS 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
JRTC 13

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2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>
Based on Intel ICH9M, the board provides four Serial ATAII interfaces with
up to 300MB/s of transfer rate.
2.7 <Ethernet Interface>
The board integrates with one 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.
RJ45 LAN connector
SATA Port 1/2/3/4/5/6

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2.8 <Onboard Display Interface>
Based on Intel Arrandale 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 optional or Secondary CRT connector (LV-67FXT) and provides
optional 26-pin DVI interface (LV-67FXD).
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 or optional Secondary CRT connector Dip 10
Pin (LV-67FXT)
CRT