Commell ME-C79 User manual

ME-C79
s
Micro ATX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Edition 1.0
2014/02/21

ME-C79 User’s Manual
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ME-C79 User’s Manual
Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Hardware:
ME-C79 Micro ATX motherboard x 1 (include Cooler Fan)
Cable Kit:
SATA Cable x 2
(1040529)
)
Printed Matters:
Driver CD (Including User’s Manual) x 1
CRT cable x 1
(1040556)
USB3.0 Cable
(1040531)
Optional :
DB25 & DB9 cable x 1
I/O Shield x 1
(OPLATE-MCDLA)
(1270055)
COM Port Cable
(1040531)
DVI VGA Cable x 1
(1040078)
USB2.0 Cable x 1
(1040172)

ME-C79 User’s Manual
Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>..............................................................................1
1.1 <Product Overview>.....................................................................................1
1.2 <Product Specification>................................................................................2
1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>.................................................................................3
1.4 <Block Diagram>..........................................................................................4
Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>........................................................................5
2.1 <Connector Location>..................................................................................5
2.2 <Jumper Location & Reference>..................................................................6
2.3 <Connector Reference>...............................................................................7
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors> .....................................................................7
2.3.2 <External Connectors>....................................................................7
2.4 <Memory Setup>..........................................................................................8
2.5 <CMOS & ATX Setup> .................................................................................9
2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>................................................................................10
2.7 <Ethernet Interface>................................................................................... 11
2.8 <Onboard Display Interface>......................................................................12
2.8.1 <External Display>.........................................................................12
2.8.2 <Internal Display>..........................................................................13
2.9 <Integrated Audio Interface>......................................................................18
2.10 <USB Interface>.......................................................................................19
2.11 <Serial Port>.............................................................................................21
2.12 <Mini PCI Card and mSATA Interface> ....................................................24
2.13 <GPIO and SMBUS Interface>.................................................................25
2.14 <Power Supply and Fan Interface >.........................................................26
2.14.1 <Power Input>..............................................................................26
2.14.2 <Fan connector>..........................................................................27
2.15 <Switch and Indicator>.............................................................................28
Chapter 3 <System Setup> .........................................................................29
3.1 <Audio Configuration>................................................................................29
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3.2 <Display Properties Setting>......................................................................30
3.3 <SATA configuration>.................................................................................32
3.4 <SATA RAID Configuration>.......................................................................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 <LAN Port>................................................................................................37
A.4 <LPC Port>................................................................................................37
Appendix B <Flash BIOS> ..........................................................................38
B.1 <Flash Tool> ..............................................................................................38
B.2 <Flash BIOS Procedure>...........................................................................38
Appendix C <Programming GPIO’s> .........................................................39
Appendix D <Programming Watchdog Timer >........................................40
Contact Information.....................................................................................41

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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
ME-C79 the 4th Generation Intel of Micro ATX motherboard, supports 4th Generation
Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Celeron Mobile Processor and features Intel
DH82QM87 chipset, integrated HD Graphics, DDR3L memory, REALTEK High
Definition Audio, SerialATA with AHCI and RAID function for a system and Intel Gigabit
LAN.
Intel Haswell Bridge Processor
The 4th 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 DH82QM87 chipset
The DH82QM87 chipset provides better CPU, graphics, media performance, flexibility
and more enhanced security that is suitable for a variety of intelligent systems the ideal
choice.
All in One multimedia solution
Based on Intel DH82QM87 chipset, the board provides high performance onboard
graphics, CRT, 24-bit dual channel LVDS interface, DisplayPort, DVI and 2.1 channels
High Definition Audio, to meet the very requirement of the multimedia application.
Flexible Extension Interface
The board provides one PCIe x16, one PCIe x4, two PCI, one mini PCI and one mSATA.

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1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor
Micro ATX motherboard
CPU
4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Celeron® Mobile
ProcessorPackage. Type: FCBGA1364
Memory
4 x DDR3L DIMM 1333/1600 MHz up to 32GB
Support Non-ECC, unbuffered memory only
Chipset
Intel® DH82QM87 PCH
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 4.0 compliant
Serial ATA Interface
4 x serial ATA3 interface with 600MB/s transfer rate (Only for SATA3)
Support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Display Interface
Intel® 4th Generation Core mobile processor integrated HD Graphics 4600
1 x CRT (Onboard 2x8 pin-header)
1 x DVI (Rear I/O Port)
1 x DisplayPort (Rear I/O Port)
1 x LVDS (Onboard 24-bit dual channel connector with +3.3/+5/+12V supply)
Audio Interface
Realtek ALC888 HD Audio
LAN Interface
1 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN
1 x Intel® I217-LM Gigabit LAN (Support iAMT9.0)
GPIO Interface
Onboard programmable 12 pin-header, 8-bit Digital I/O interface
Extended Interface
1 x PCIe x16 slot, 1 x PCIe x4 slot, 2 x PCI slot , 1 x mini PCI slot,
1 x mSATA(Only for SATA3)
Internal I/O Port
4 x RS232,1 x SMBUS, 1 x GPIO, 2 x USB3.0, 4 x USB2.0, 1 x IrDA, 1 x
CRT, 1 x LVDS, 1 x LCD inverter, 1 x LPC, 4 x Serial ATA3 , 1 x Parallel port
and 1 x Front panel Audio
External I/O Port
1 x PS/2, 2 x LAN, 1 x DVI, 1 x DisplayPort, 4 x USB3.0, 1 x RS232/422/485,
1 x RS232,and 1 x HD Audio
Power Requirement
Standard 24-pin ATX power supply (20-pin is compatible) and P4 4-pin 12V
Dimension
244mm x 244mm
Temperature
Operating within 0~60 centigrade
Storage within -20~85 centigrade
Ordering Code
ME-C7917L
i7-4700EQ Mobile Processor, Onboard CRT, LVDS, DVI, DisplayPort,
SATA3, USB2.0, USB3.0, HD Audio ,LAN , SMBUS, LPC, GPIO, IrDA, PS/2,
mini PCI, mSATA, LPT.
ME-C7917P
Celeron 2002E Mobile Processor, Onboard CRT, LVDS, DVI, DisplayPort,
SATA3, USB2.0, USB3.0, HD Audio ,LAN , SMBUS, LPC, GPIO, IrDA, PS/2,
mini PCI, mSATA, LPT.
The specifications may be different as the actual production.
For further product information please visit the website at HTUUhttp://www.commell.com.twUTUH

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1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>

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1.4 <Block Diagram>
4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™
i5, Core™ i3, Celeron Mobile Processor
4 x DDR3L DIMM 1333/1600
MHz up to 32GB
1 x LVDS
1 x CRT
1 x DisplayPort
1 x DVI
4 x SATA3
(Not support SATA2)
ALC888 HD Audio
1 x Intel® I217-LM
1 x Intel® I210-AT
2 x External USB
2 x Internal USB
1 x mSATA
1 x LPC(TPM)
1 x RS232/422/485
1 x RS232
W83627DHG-P
1 x PS/2
1 x GPIO
1 x IrDA
1 x SMBUS
DH82QM87
FDI
DMI
eDP
Channel A
SPI Flash
DDI
CRT
SATA3
USB3.0
2 x Internal USB
USB2.0
SATA3
PCI-E x1
LPC
SPI
1 x PCIe x16
PCI-E x16
2 x PCI
1 x mini PCI
F81216D
5 x RS232
1 x LPT
1 x PCIe x4
PCI-E x4
PCI-E x1
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Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
CN_12V
CN_USB3
CN_LPT
MINIPCI
JP4, JP3
JAT
PS/2 DVI RJ45-1/2 Audio
DisplayPort USB3.0-1/2
CN_COM6
CN_COM5
CN_COM4
CN_COM3
SYSFAN
JFRNT
CN_USB2-2, CN_USB2-1
JVUSB
DDR3-A1
DDR3-A2
DDR3-B1
DDR3-B2
SATA3-4
SATA3-3
SATA3-2
SATA3-1
JRTC
MSATA
CN_LPC
CN_DIO
CN_AUDIO
CN_SMBUS
JVLCD
CN_INV
CN_LVDS
CN_CRT
JP1, JCSEL1, JCSEL2
JP2, CN_IR
CPUFAN
ATX
COM1
COM2

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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
Com2 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9)
JP4
Com2 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9)
JCSEL1
JCSEL2
CN_COM2 RS-232 RS422 RS485 Setting
CN_IR IrDA Setting
JVUSB
USB Voltage Setting
JVLCD
JAT
JVUSB
JRTC
JP1, JCSEL1, JCSEL2
JP2
JP4, JP3

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2.3 <Connector Reference>
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>
Connector
Function
Remark
CPU
FCBGA 1364 CPU
DDR3-A/B
240-pin DDR3L DIMM slot
SATA3-1/2/3/4
7-pin Serial ATA3 connector
CN_12V
DC 12V input connector
ATX
24-pin power input connector
CN_AUDIO
5 x 2-pin audio connector
CN_DIO
6 x 2-pin digital I/O connector
CN_USB2
5 x 2-pin USB2.0 connector
CN_USB3-1/2
10 x 2-pin USB3.0 connector
CPUFAN
4-pin CPU cooler fan connector
SYSFAN
3-pin System cooler fan connector
CN_CRT
8 x 2-pin CRT connector
CN_LVDS
20 x 2-pin LVDS connector
CN_INV
5-pin LCD inverter connector
CN_IR
5-pin IrDA connector
CN_COM1/2
19-pin RS232/485/422 for COM2
CN_COM3/4, 5/6
10 x 2-pin RS232
CN_LPC
6 x 2-pin LPC connector
CN_SMBUS
5-pin SMBUS connector
JFRNT
7 x 2-pin front panel switch/indicator connector
MSATA
52-pin Mini-PCIe slot
MINIPCI
124-pin MiniPCI slot
CN_LPT
13 x 2 printer connector
PCIe x16
164-pin x16 PCIE slot
PCIe x4
64-pin x4 PCIE slot
PCI 1/2
120-pin PCI slot
2.3.2 <External Connectors>
Connector
Function
Remark
DisplayPort + DVI
20-pin DisplayPort and 24+5-pin DVI connector
COM1/2
DB9 Serial port connector
PS/2
PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
USB_RJ45-1/2
2 x USB3.0 and 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
AUDIO
Audio connector

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2.4 <Memory Setup>
The board provides 4 x 240-pin DDR3L DIMM to support 1333/1600MHz up to 32GB.
Support Non-ECC, unbuffered memory only.
Please check the pin number to match the socket side well
before installing memory module.
DDR3-A1
DDR3-A2
DDR3-B1
DDR3-B2

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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
JAT
3
1
3
1
JRTC

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2.6 <Serial ATA Interface>
ME-C79 has Four Serial ATA 3 interfaces with RAID function, the transfer rate of the
Serial ATA 3 can be up to 600MB/s. Please go to HUhttp://www.serialata.org/UH for more
about Serial ATA technology information. The main features on Intel® QM87 PCH are
listed below:
1. Optimizing performance of the computer, the reaction speed and reliability
2. Intel® Smart Response Technology for fast access to frequently used files and
applications.
3. Superior performance and data protection: RAID technology
4. Dynamic StorageAccelerator release SSD performance power
5. Intel® Rapid Recover Technology provides fast data recovery
6. Lower power consumption and more excellent performance and flexibility
Based on Intel® PCH, it supports Intel®Rapid Storage Technology with combination
of RAID 0,1,5 and 10.
1. Supports for up to RAID volumes on a single, two-hard drive RAID array.
2. Supports for Serial ATAATAPI devices.
3. Supports for RAID spares and automatic rebuild.
4. 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.
SATA3-4
SATA3-3
SATA3-2
SATA3-1

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2.7 <Ethernet Interface>
The board integrates with one Intel® I210-AT Gigabit Ethernet & Intel® I217-LM
controllers, The Intel Gigabit Ethernet supports triple speed of 10/100/1000Base-T, with
IEEE802.3 compliance.
Onboard Intel® I217-LM GbE controller support Intel® AMT 9.0 feature on primary LAN
port. The BIOS is ready to support Intel® AMT 9.0 feature. The necessary prerequisite
is your CPU must support Intel® vPro technology, ex. HUi7-4700EQU
For further instruction about the Intel® AMT features and set up, please refer to the
iAMT Setting.pdf.
I217-AT
I210-LM

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2.8 <Onboard Display Interface>
Based on Intel Haswell Bridge CPU with built-in HD Graphic, the board provide one DVI
and one DisplayPort on the external I/O port, one 40-pin LVDS interface with 5-pin LCD
backlight inverter connector, one internal 16-pin CRT connector interface .
The board provides triple display function with clone mode and extended desktop mode
for DVI, DisplayPort, CRT and LVDS.
2.8.1 <External Display>
Please connect your monitor which supports DVI or DisplayPort to connect
onboard rear I/O Port.
DisplayPort
DVI

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2.8.2 <Internal Display>
The board provides one 16-pin CRT and 40-pin LVDS connector for 24-bit single/dual
channel panels, the LVDS supports up to 2048 x 1536 (UXGA) resolution, with one
LCD backlight inverter connector and one jumper for panel voltage setting.
Effective patterns of connection: 1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6
Warning: others cause damages
2 6
JVLCD
1 5
1 5
CN_INV
CN_LVDS
39
40
2
1
1
2
CN_CRT
1 15
2 16
3
4
5
6

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Connector: CN_CRT
Connector type: 16-pin header connector (pitch = 2.00mm)
Pin Number
Assignment
Pin Number
Assignment
1
BR
2
BG
3
BB
4
NC
5
-CRTATCH
6
IOGND1
7
IOGND1
8
IOGND1
9
NC
10
-CRTATCH
11
NC
12
5VCDA
13
5HSYNC
14
5VSYNC
15
5VCLK
16
NC
Connector: CN_INV Connector: JVLCD
Type: 5-pin LVDS Power Header Type: 6-pin Power select Header
Pin
Description
1
+12V
2
Reserved (Note)
3
GND
4
GND
5
ENABKL
Note:
Reserved for MB internal test
Please treat it as NC.
Pin
Description
1-2
LCDVCC (3.3V)
3-4
LCDVCC (5V)
5-6
LCDVCC (12V)
Default: 1-2