Kontron KTQ87/mITX User manual

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KTQ87/mITX Users Guide
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KTQ87/mITX

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Document revision history.
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July 3rd 2013
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Audio section update, page 30. CPU table updated. Picture update.
C
May 24th 2013
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Entire document revised
B
May 24th 2013
JS
Section 2.5 revised
A
May 15th 2013
JS
Feature port revised (FAN3/4 not supported)
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April 14th 2013
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Preliminary version
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KONTRON Technology Technical Support and
Services
If you have questions about installing or using your KONTRON Technology Product, check this User’s
Manual first – you will find answers to most questions here. To obtain support, please contact your local
Distributor or Field Application Engineer (FAE).
Before Contacting Support: Please be prepared to provide as much information as possible:
•CPU Board
1. Type.
2. Part Number (find PN on label)
3. Serial Number if available (find SN on label)
•Configuration
1. CPU Type, Clock speed
2. DRAM Type and Size.
3. BIOS Revision (Find the Version Info in the BIOS Setup).
4. BIOS Settings different than Default Settings (Refer to the BIOS Setup Section).
•System
1. O/S Make and Version.
2. Driver Version numbers (Graphics, Network, and Audio).
3. Attached Hardware: Harddisks, CD-rom, LCD Panels etc.
Warranty
KONTRON Technology warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship
during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the
warranty period, KONTRON Technology will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a
similar product.
Replacement Product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.
The warranty does not cover:
1. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:
A. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product
modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
B. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by KONTRON Technology.
C. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure.
D. Normal wear and tear.
E. Any other causes which does not relate to a product defect.
2. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges.
Exclusion of damages:
KONTRON TECHNOLOGY LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
OF THE PRODUCT. KONTRON TECHNOLOGY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
1. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT,
DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF
TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL,
INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS,
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.
3. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
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Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................6
1Installation procedure........................................................................7
1.1 Installing the board .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Requirement according to IEC60950 ................................................................................................... 8
2System Specification ..........................................................................9
2.1 Component main data ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 System overview ............................................................................................................................. 13
2.3 System Memory support................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 KTQ87 Graphics Subsystem............................................................................................................... 17
2.4.1 Intel® HD Graphics 4600................................................................................................................ 17
2.4.2 Graphics Adapters ......................................................................................................................... 18
2.5 Power Consumption ........................................................................................................................ 19
3Connector Locations .........................................................................23
3.1 KTQ87/mITX – frontside................................................................................................................... 23
4Connector Definitions.......................................................................24
5IO-Area Connectors...........................................................................25
5.1 DP Connectors (DP0/DP1/DP2)......................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Ethernet Connectors ....................................................................................................................... 26
5.3 USB Connectors (IO Area) ................................................................................................................ 27
5.3.1 USB Connector 0/1 (USB0/1) ......................................................................................................... 28
5.3.2 USB Connector 2/3 (USB2/3) ......................................................................................................... 29
5.4 Audio Connector (IO Area) ............................................................................................................... 30
6Internal Connectors..........................................................................31
6.1 Power Connector (ATX/BTXPWR) ....................................................................................................... 31
6.2 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1) and (SYS_FAN1)..................................................................................... 32
6.3 SATA (Serial ATA) Disk interface ....................................................................................................... 33
6.4 USB Connectors (USB)..................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.1 USB Connector 9/10 ...................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.2 USB Connector 10/11 .................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.3 USB Connector 4/5 (USB4/5) (USB1) .............................................................................................. 35
6.5 Serial COM1 – COM2 Ports ................................................................................................................ 36
6.6 Audio Connectors............................................................................................................................ 37
6.6.1 Line2 and Mic2 .............................................................................................................................. 37
6.7 Front Panel Connector (FRONT_PANEL).............................................................................................. 37
6.8 Feature Connector (FEATURE_PORT).................................................................................................. 38
6.9 “Load Default BIOS Settings” Jumper (CMOS1)................................................................................... 41
6.10 SPI Recover Header (SPI_HEADER) ................................................................................................... 42
6.11 SPI Connector (SPI_HEADER) ........................................................................................................... 42
6.12 XDP-CPU (Debug Port for CPU) (XDP_CPU1)........................................................................................ 43
6.13 XDP-PCH (Debug Port for Chipset) (XDP_PCH1) ..................................................................................44

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7Slot Connectors (PCIe, miniPCIe).......................................................45
7.1 PCIe Connectors.............................................................................................................................. 45
7.1.1 PCI-Express x16 Connector (PCIe x16).............................................................................................. 45
7.1.2 miniPCI-Express mPCIe (MPCIE1)..................................................................................................... 47
7.1.3 mSATA (MSTA1) ............................................................................................................................ 48
8On-board - & mating connector types .................................................49

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Introduction
This manual describes the KTQ87/mITX board made by KONTRON Technology A/S. The boards will
also be denoted KTQ87.
The KTQ87 board is based on the Q87 chipset, support 4rd generation Intel® Haswell i7 -, i5 2Core and
4Core desktop processors, Haswell Dual Core Pentium and Haswell Dual Core Celeron. See
“Processor Support Table” for more specific details.
Use of this Users Guide implies a basic knowledge of PC-AT hard- and software. This manual is
focused on describing the KTQ87 board’s special features and is not intended to be a standard PC-AT
textbook.
New users are recommended to study the short installation procedure stated in the following chapter
before switching-on the power.
All configuration and setup of the CPU board is either done automatically or manually by the user via
the BIOS setup menus. Only exception is the “Load Default BIOS Settings” Jumper.
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Warning: Turn off PSU (Power Supply Unit) completely (no mains power connected to the
PSU) or leave the Power Connectors unconnected while configuring the board. Otherwise
components (RAM, LAN cards etc.) might get damaged. Make sure only to use standard ATX
PSU running the board with non-compliant ATX PSU may damage the board within minutes.
!
!
Warning: When mounting the board to chassis etc. please notice that the board contains
components on both sides of the PCB which can easily be damaged if board is handled
without reasonable care. A damaged component can result in malfunction or no function at all.
1 Installation procedure
1.1 Installing the board
To get the board running, follow these steps. If the board shipped from KONTRON has already
components like RAM, CPU and cooler mounted, then relevant steps below, can be skipped.
1. Turn off the PSU (Power Supply Unit)
2. Insert the DDR3 DIMM 240pin DIMM module(s)
Be careful to push it in the slot(s) before locking the tabs. For a list of approved DDR3 DIMMs contact
your Distributor or FAE. See also chapter “System Memory Support”.
3. Install the processor
The CPU is keyed and will only mount in the CPU socket in one way. Use finger to open/ close the
CPU socket. Refer to supported processor overview for details.
4. Cooler Installation
Make sure the heat paste etc. on the cooler is intact and cover the full area of the CPU. Connect
Cooler Fan electrically to the FAN_CPU connector.
5. Connecting Interfaces
Insert all external cables for hard disk, keyboard etc. A monitor must be connected in order to be
able change BIOS settings.
6. Connect and turn on PSU
Connect PSU to the board by the ATX/BTXPWR and the 4-pin ATX+12V connectors.
7. Power Button
If the board do not start by itself when switching on the ATX PSU AC mains, then follow these
instructions to start the board. The PWRBTN_IN must be toggled to start the Power supply; this is
done by shorting pins 16 (PWRON#) and pin 18 (GND) on the FRONTPNL connector (see Connector
description). A “normally open” switch can be connected via the FRONTPNL connector.
8. BIOS Setup
Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the <F2> key during boot up.
Enter Exit Menu and Load Setup Defaults.
Refer to the “BIOS Configuration / Setup“ section of this manual for details on BIOS setup.
9. Mounting the board to chassis
When fixing the Motherboard on a chassis it is recommended using screws with integrated washer and
having diameter of ~7mm.
Note: Do not use washers with teeth, as they can damage the PCB and may cause short circuits.
Installation procedure
Note: To clear all BIOS settings, including Password protection, activate “Load Setup Default BIOS
Settings” Jumper for ~10 sec (without power connected).

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1.2 Requirement according to IEC60950
Users of KTQ87 should take care when designing chassis interface connectors in order to fulfil the
IEC60950 standard:
Lithium Battery precautions:
CAUTION!
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced.
Replace only with same or equivalent type
recommended by manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
VORSICHT!
Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemäßem
Austausch der Batterie.
Ersatz nur durch den selben oder einen vom
Hersteller empfohlenen gleichwertigen Typ.
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach
Angaben des Herstellers.
ADVARSEL!
Lithiumbatteri – Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig
håndtering.
Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri
af samme fabrikat og type.
Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.
ADVARSEL
Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri.
Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende
type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten.
Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til
fabrikantens
instruksjoner.
VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
Använd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent
typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens
instruktion.
VAROITUS
Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti
asennettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laltevalmistajan
suosittelemaan
tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan
ohjeiden
mukaisesti.
When an interface/connector has a VCC (or other power) pin, which is directly connected to a power
plane like the VCC plane:
To protect the external power lines of the peripheral devices, the customer has to take care about:
•That the wires have suitable rating to withstand the maximum available power.
•That the enclosure of the peripheral device fulfils the fire protecting requirements of IEC60950.
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2 System Specification
2.1 Component main data
The table below summarizes the features of the KTQ87/mITX embedded motherboard.
Form factor
KTQ87/mITX: miniITX (170,18 mm by 170,18 mm)
Processor
Support the following 4rd Generation Intel® Core™ (Haswell Desktop) processors via
LGA1150 H3 Socket (max 65W TDP)
•Intel® Core™ i7
•Intel® Core™ i5
4x 5 GT/s point-to-point DMI interface to PCH and 2/3/4/6/8MB internal cache.
Memory
•DDR3 DIMM 240pin socket (2 sockets)
•Support single and dual ranks DDR3 1333/1600MT/s
(PC3-10600/PC3-12800)
•Support system memory from 1x 1GB up to 2x 8GB.
Notes: Less than 4GB displayed in System Properties using 32bit OS
(Shared Video Memory/PCI resources is subtracted)
•ECC not supported (PGA processors do not support ECC)
Chipset
Intel Q87 PCH (Platform Controller Hub)
•Intel ® VT-d (Virtualisation Technology for Directed I/O)
•Intel ® TXT (Trusted Execution Technology)
•Intel ® vPRO
•Intel ® AMT (Active Management Technology) version 9.0
•Intel ® AT (Anti-Theft Technology)
•Intel ® HD Audio Technology
•Intel ® RST (Rapid Storage Technology)
•Intel ® RRT (Rapid Recover Technology)
•SATA (Serial ATA) 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s.
•USB revision 2.0
•USB revision 3.0
•PCI Express revision 2.0
•ACPI 3.0b compliant
•Triple Display support (Triple Graphic Pipes)
•Blue-ray HD video playback
Security
•Intel® Integrated TPM 1.2 support
Management
•Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) 9.0
Audio
Audio, 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio Codec using the VIA VT1708S codec
•Line-out
•Line-in
•Surround output: SIDE, LFE, CEN, BACK and FRONT
•Microphone: MIC1 and MIC2
•SPDIF-Out (electrical Interface only)
•On-board speaker (Electromagnetic Sound Generator like Hycom HY-05LF)
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Video
Intel ® i5 & i7 4rd Generation Desktop processors support Intel ® HD Graphics 4600.
3x digital display ports via the Intel® Haswell CPU.
•3x DP (DisplayPorts), comply with DisplayPort 1.2 specification.
•HDMI panel support via DP to HDMI Adapter Converter.
•DVI panel support via DP to DVI Adapter Converter.
•VGA panel support via DP to VGA Adapter Converter.
•Triple independent pipes for Mirror or Triple independent display support
•Triple independent pipes for triple independent or cloned displays are supported
from OS. Any 3 displays via DP0, DP1, DP2 can be used.
I/O Control
Via ITE IT8516E Embedded Controller via LPC Bus interface
Peripheral
interfaces
•Four USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 on I/O area
•Four USB 2.0 ports on internal pinrows
•One USB 2.0 ports on internal mPCIe connector
•One USB 2.0 ports on internal mSATA connector
•Two Serial ports (RS232) on internal pinrows
•Five Serial ATA-600 IDE interfaces
•RAID 0/1/5/10 support
LAN
Support
•1x 10/100/1000Mbits/s LAN (ETHER1) using Intel® Clarksville WGI218LM Gigabit
PHY connected to Q87 supporting AMT 9.0
•1x 10/100/1000Mbits/s LAN (ETHER2) using Intel® Pearsonville I211AT PCI
Express controller
•PXE Netboot supported.
•Wake On LAN (WOL) supported
Expansion
Capabilities
•PCI-Express slots:
o1 slot PCIe x16 (Gen 2.0 & 3.0)
o1 slot miniPCI-Express (Support only mSATA signals and USB 2.0 signals
without WAKE support)
o1 slot miniPCI-Express (PCI Express signals and USB 2.0 signals)
•SMBus, compatible with ACCES BUS and I2C BUS, (via Feature connector)
•SPI bus routed to SPI connector (BIOS Recovery module interface)
•DDC/AUX Bus routed to DP connector (Auto detect to DDC when using passive
DP to HDMI or DVI adapters)
•18 x GPIOs (General Purpose I/Os), (via Feature connector)
•DAC, ADC, PWM and TIMER (Multiplexed), (via Feature connector)
•WAKE UP / Interrupt Inputs (Multiplexed), (via Feature connector)
•3 Wire Bus for GPIO Expansion (up to 152 GPIOs), (via Feature connector)
•8 bit Timer output, (via Feature connector)
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Hardware
Monitor
Subsystem
•Smart Fan control system, support Thermal® and Speed® cruise for two on-board
Fan connectors: CPU Fan (on-board) and System Fan (on-board)
•Thermal inputs: CPU Die temperature (precision +/- 3ºC), System temperature
(precision +/- 3ºC)
•Intrusion (Case Open) detect input, (via Feature connector)
•Sleep S5# Indication, (via Feature connector)
•System Powergood Signal, (via Feature connector)
Power
Supply Unit
ATX/BTX (w. ATX+12V) PSU, 24-pin and 4-pin
Battery
Exchangeable 3.0V Lithium battery for on-board Real Time Clock and CMOS RAM.
Manufacturer Panasonic / Part-number CR-2032L/BN, CR2032N/BN or CR-2032L/BE.
Approximate 6.2 years retention.
Current draw is less than 4.2µA when PSU is disconnected and 0 µA in S0 – S5.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
BIOS
•Kontron Technology / Phoenix BIOS (EFI core version)
•Support for ACPI 3.0 ( Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), Plug & Play
oSuspend (S1 mode)
oSuspend To Ram (S3 mode)
oSuspend To Disk (S4 mode)
•“Always On” BIOS power setting
•RAID Support (RAID modes 0,1, 5 and 10)
Operating
Systems
Support
•Windows XP (32b*, limited support may apply)
•Windows 7 (32b + 64b *)
•Windows 8 (32b + 64b *)
•Linux
•VxWorks
•WES7 (32b + 64b)
*= Out Of The Box installation test only.
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Environmental
Conditions
Operating:
0°C – 50°C operating temperature (forced cooling). It is the customer’s
responsibility to provide sufficient airflow around each of the components to keep
them within allowed temperature range.
10% - 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Storage:
-20°C – 70°C; lower limit of storage temperature is defined by specification
restriction of on-board CR2032 battery. Board with battery has been verified for
storage temperature down to -40°C by Kontron.
5% - 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Electro Static Discharge (ESD) / Radiated Emissions (EMI):
All Peripheral interfaces intended for connection to external equipment are ESD/
EMI protected.
EN 61000-4-2:2000 ESD Immunity
EN55022:1998 class B Generic Emission Standard.
Safety:
IEC 60950-1: 2005, 2nd Edition
UL 60950-1
CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
Product Category: Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical
Business Equipment
Product Category CCN: NWGQ2, NWGQ8
File number: E194252
Theoretical MTBF:
599.559 / 398.053 hours @ 40ºC / 50ºC for the KTQ87/mITX
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS):
All boards in the KTQ87 family are RoHS compliant.
Capacitor utilization:
No Tantalum capacitors on board
Only Japanese brand Solid capacitors rated for 100 ºC used on board
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2.2 System overview
The block diagram below shows the architecture and main components of the KTQ87. The key
component on the board is the Intel®Q87 (Lynx Point) Desktop Platform controller Hub.
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Processor Support Table
KTQ87 is designed to support the following LGA1150 Desktop processors (up to 65W power
consumption):
4rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
4rd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor
Haswell™ Dual Core Pentium
Haswell™ Duel Core Celeron
In the following list you will find all CPU’s supported by the PCH in according to Intel but also other
CPU’s if successfully tested.
Embedded CPU’s are indicated by green text, successfully tested CPU’s are indicated by highlighted
text, successfully tested embedded CPU’s are indicated by green and highlighted text and failed
CPU’s are indicated by red text.
Some processors in the list are distributed from Kontron, those CPU’s are marked by an * (asterisk).
However please notice that this marking is only guide line and maybe not fully updated.
Processor Brand
Clock Speed Turbo Speed
Cores Threads
Bus Speed Cache
CPU Number QDF/sSpec number Stepping
Thermal Design Power
[GHz]
[GHz]
[MHz]
[MB]
[ºC/W]
Core™ i7
3.1
3.5
4
NA
1333/1600
8
I7-4770S
QE73
C-0
100/65
4rd gen.
2.5
3.1
4
1333/1600
8
I7-4770T
QEHM
C-0
100/45
2
2.6
4
1333/1600
8
I7-4765T
QEHP
C-0
100/35
3.1
3.9
4
1333/1600
8
I7-4770S
SR14H
C-0
100/65
Core™ i5
4rd gen.
2.9
3.2
4
1333/1600
6
I5-4570S
QEHH
C-0
100/65
3.1
3.4
4
1333/1600
6
I5-4670S
QEHJ
C-0
100/65
2.7
2.8
4
1333/1600
6
I5-4430S
QE77
C-0
100/65
2.3
2.9
4
1333/1600
6
I5-4670T
QEHN
C-0
100/45
2.9
3.3
2
1333/1600
4
I5-4570T
QEHQ
C-0
100/35
2.9
3.6
4
1333/1600
4
I5-4570T
SR14J
C-0
100/65
Core™ i3
I3-4330 *
4rd gen.
Haswell™
G3320 *
Dual Core
G3320T *
Pentium
Haswell™
G1820 *
Dual Core
G1820TE *
Celeron
(*) Further data not available yet.
Note that ECC not supported on KTQ87.
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!
Warning: Make sure sufficient airflow is always present around the components located below
the cooler. Different coolers are available on the market and some is not generating any airflow
or is blocking the airflow around these components, causing reduced lifetime.
Not all CPU even of same type support all functions ex. i7-4770S & i5-4570S supports VPRO other
CPU types may not. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 is supported by i5 and i7, as indicated in above
list of processors, and is enabling overclocking of all cores, when operated within the limits of thermal
design power, temperature and current.
Sufficient cooling must be applied to the CPU in order to remove the effect as listed in above table
(Thermal Guideline). The sufficient cooling is also depending on the maximum (worst-case) ambient
operating temperature and the actual load of processor.
It is recommended to use a cooler like the Kontron
PN 1046-6305 “KTQ77 Cooler”.
The design of this cooler makes sure airflow is
always present around the components below the
cooler. Even if Fan is set to be off, it is still running
a minimum RPM (Rotation Per Minute).
Air sucked in to the cooler
Air blown out of the cooler
Components below the cooler
Note: The temperature of the air blown out of the cooler must be less than 60
º
C maximum in order not
to overheat components near the CPU. However most CPU’s requires maximum 57,4ºC, so in order not
to violate the CPU specification the temperature of the air should be maximum ~55ºC.
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2.3 System Memory support
The KTQ87/mITX has four DDR3 UDIMM sockets. The sockets support the following memory features:
•2x DDR3 1.5V/1.35V UDIMM 240-pin
•Dual-channel with 1 UDIMM per channel
•Single/dual rank unbuffered 1333/1600MT/s (PC3-10600/PC3-12800)
The supported 4rd Generation Core i5/i7 support 1333/1600 MT/s
From 1GB and up to 2x 8GB.
Note: Less than 4GB displayed in System Properties using 32bit OS
(Shared Video Memory/PCI resources is subtracted)
•SPD timings supported
•ECC not supported
The installed DDR3 DIMM should support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. This allows
the BIOS to read and configure the memory controller for optimal performance. If non-SPD memory is
used, the BIOS will attempt to configure the memory settings, but performance and reliability may be
impacted.
Memory Operating Frequencies
Regardless of the DIMM type used, the memory frequency will either be equal to or less than the
processor system bus frequency. For example, if DDR3 1600 memory is used with a 1333 MHz system
bus frequency processor, the memory clock will operate at 666 MHz. The table below lists the resulting
operating memory frequencies based on the combination of DIMMs and processor.
DIMM Type
Module
name
Memory
Data
transfers
[Mill/s]
Processor
system bus
frequency
[MHz]
Resulting
memory clock
frequency
[MHz]
Peak transfer
rate
[MB/s]
DDR3 1066
PC3-8500
1066
1066 / 1333
533
8533
DDR3 1333
PC3-10600
1333
1333 / 1600
666
10666
DDR3 1600
PC3-12800
1600
1333
666
10666
DDR3 1600
PC3-12800
1600
1600
800
12800
Notes: Kontron offers the following memory modules:
1GB DDR3 1333 PC3-10600 SAP P/N: 1031-9872
2GB DDR3 1333 PC3-10600 SAP P/N: 1054-3702
4GB DDR3 1333 PC3-10600 SAP P/N: 1054-3703
8GB DDR3 1333 PC3-10600 SAP P/N: 1054-3704
1GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 SAP P/N: 1054-3706
2GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 SAP P/N: 1054-3707
4GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 SAP P/N: 1054-3708
8GB DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 SAP P/N: 1052-5601
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2.4 KTQ87 Graphics Subsystem
The KTQ87 equipped with Intel ® i5 or i7 processor, supports Intel ® HD Graphics 4600.
All KTQ87 versions support three DisplayPort directly from processor.
The DP interface supports the DisplayPort 1.2 specification. The PCH supports High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection for high definition content playback over digital interfaces. The PCH also integrates
audio codecs for audio support over DP interfaces.
Up to three displays (any three display outputs: DP0, DP1 & DP2 can be activated at the same time and
be used to implement independent or cloned display configuration. PCIe and PCI graphics cards can be
used to replace on-board graphics or in combination with on-board graphics.
2.4.1 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Features of the Intel HD Graphics 4600 build into the i3, i5 and i7 processors, includes:
•High quality graphics engine supporting
o3 Symmetric Pipe Support
oDirectX11.1 and OpenGL 4.x compliant and lower
oOpen CL 1.2 and lower
oCore frequency of 350 - 1250 (Turbo) MHz
oMemory Bandwidth up to 25.6 GB/s
oDynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
oDP 1.2 MST (Multi-Stream Transport)
oPAVP
oHDCP
oAudio (Protected Content)
oFull AVC/VC1/MPEG2 HW Decode
oFull MVC HW Decode
•DP0, DP1 & DP2
o24/30 bit colours in WQXGA 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz.
oMax HDMI resolution 4096x2304 @ 24 Hz
oDisplayPort standard 1.2
Display Configurations
Display1 Display1 Display3 Max. Res
Display1
Max. Res
Display2
Max. Res Display3
HDMI HDMI DP
4096x2304 @ 24 Hz
2560x1600 @ 60 Hz
3840x2160 @ 60 Hz
DVI DVI DP 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz
DP DP DP 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz
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2.4.2 Graphics Adapters
Use of DP Adapter Converters can implement HDMI support or second VGA or DVI panel support.
The HDMI interface supports the HDMI 1.4a specification
including audio codec. However limitations to the resolution
apply: 1920x1080 (HDMI and DVI)
1051-7619 Cable DP Extender cable 200mm DP to VGA DP to HDMI DP to DVI-D
(when using two DP converters) PN 1045-5779 PN 1045-5781 PN 1045-5780
Notice that only the DP to VGA adapter is an “active” converter the HDMI and DVI converters are
passive and cannot be used in a triple panel configuration.
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2.5 Power Consumption
In order to ensure safe operation of the board, the ATX12V power supply must monitor the supply
voltage and shut down if the supplies are out of range – refer to the hardware manual for the actual
power supply specification. Please note, In order to keep the power consumption to a minimal level,
boards do not implement a guaranteed minimum load. In some cases, this can lead to compatibility
problems with ATX power supplies, which require a minimum load to stay in regulation. The
KTQ87/mITX board must powered through the ATX+12V (4-pole) and the ATX/BTX (24-pole) connector
using standard ATX power supply.
ATX12V supply: Both ATX+12V connector and ATX/BTX connector must be used in according to the
ATX12V PSU standard.
Warning: Hot Plugging power supply is not supported. Hot plugging might damage the board.
The requirements to the supply voltages are as follows:
Supply
Min
Max
Note
VCC3.3 3.135V 3.465V Should be ±5% for compliance with the ATX specification
Vcc 4.75V 5.25V Should be ±5% for compliance with the ATX specification.
Should be +5/ -0% to meet the USB standard.
+12V 11.4V 12.6V Should be ±5% for compliance with the ATX specification
–12V –13.2V –10.8V Should be ±10% for compliance with the ATX specification
-5V -5,50V -4.5V Not required for the KTQ87 boards
5VSB 4.75V 5.25V Should be ±5% for compliance with the ATX specification
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Total System power example
More detailed Static Power Consumption
On the following pages the power consumption of different boards in different configurations are listed.
For each configuration the power consumptions result are listed in 5 tables:
1- DOS, idle, mean
2- Windows7, Running 3DMARK 2006 & BiT 7.0, mean
3- S0, mean
4- S3, mean
5- S5, mean
Note: The SSD will consume power in S3/S4 & S5, this will be changed on MP product lowering the
standby current by 30%. Power consumption of HDD and Display not included in the measurements.
The principal test system and test equipment used
1. Tektronix TDS5104B
2. Tektronix TCPA300
3. Tektronix TCP312
4. Fluke 289
5. Fluke 179
6. ATX rail switch
Note: Power consumption of PSU (power loss), Monitor and HDD are not included.
Low Power Setup KTQ87/mITX:
Standard system configuration equipped with Internal graphics, 2x SATA disks, mSATA 32GB, Intel
2.0Ghz CPU, 2x DIMM (8GB Modules), DVI Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse,1x 8GB USB Stick, 12V
active cooler, 400W ATX PSU.
High Power Setup KTQ87/mITX:
Standard system configuration equipped with PCIex16 graphics card, mSATA 32GB, 4x SATA
disks, Intel 2.5Ghz CPU, 2x DIMM (8GB Modules), DVI Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse, 4x 1-8GB USB
Sticks, 12V active cooler, 400W ATX PSU.
ATX supplies
KTQ87
PSU
Gnd
Current
Probe
Tektronix TDS5104B
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