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- Page 1 FS-A78 PICMG1.3 Full-size CPU Card User’s Manual Edition 1.1 2014/3/13...
- Page 3 FS-A78 User’s Manual Copyright Copyright 2013, all rights reserved. This document is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice to make improvements to the products. This document contains proprietary information and protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, or translated in any form or any means without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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Page 4: Packing List
FS-A78 User’s Manual Packing List: Please check the package content before you starting using the board. Hardware: FS-A78 PICMG 1.3 Full-size CPU Card motherborad x 1 Cable Kit: SATA Cable x 2 (OALSATA3-L)/ (1040529) USB2.0 Cable x 1 (OALUSBA-1)/ (1040172) - Page 5 FS-A78 User’s Manual Index Chapter 1 <Introduction> ................5 1.1 <Product Overview>..................5 1.2 <Product Specification>................6 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>..............11 2.3 <Connector Reference> ................12 2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>...
- Page 6 FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.14.2 <Fan connector> ................33 2.15 <Switch and Indicator> ................34 Chapter 3 <System Setup> .................35 3.1 <Audio Configuration> ................35 3.2 <Display Properties Setting>...............36 3.3 <SATA configuration>..................38 3.4 <SATA RAID Configuration> ...............39 Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup> ................41 Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment>.............43 A.1 <Serial ATA Port>..................43...
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Page 7: Chapter 1
FS-A78 User’s Manual Chapter 1 <Introduction> 1.1 <Product Overview> FS-A78 the 4 Generation Intel of the PICMG 1.3 Full-size CPU Card Motherboard , supports 4 Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Celeron, Pentium Desktop Processor and features Intel Q87 chipset, integrated HD Graphics, DDR3 memory, REALTEK High Definition Audio, Serial ATAIII with RAID function for a system and Intel Gigabit LAN. -
Page 8: Product Specification
FS-A78 User’s Manual 1.2 <Product Specification> General Specification Form Factor PICMG 1.3 Full-size CPU Card Supports 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Celeron/ Pentium Desktop Processor. Package type: FCLGA1150 Memory Two DDR3/DDR3L (support 1.5V) 1333/1600 DIMM up to 16GB... - Page 9 FS-A78 User’s Manual Ordering Code FS-A78G01 DVI, CRT, LVDS, Display port, USB3.0 & 2.0, 6 x Serial Port, SATAIII, IrDA, GPIO, LPC, LPT, Realtek HD Audio, SMBUS, mSATA, 1 x Gigabit LAN (I217LM). Support 1 PCI-Express x16 4 PCI-Express x1 FS-A78G04 Onboard DVI, CRT, LVDS, Display port, USB3.0 &...
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Page 10: Mechanical Drawing
FS-A78 User’s Manual 1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>... -
Page 11: Block Diagram
FS-A78 User’s Manual 1.4 <Block Diagram> Generation Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Celeron, Pentium Processor 1 x PCI Express x16 2 x 240-pin DDR3 LO-DIMM 1333/1600 MHz 1 x DVI up to 16GB 1 x Display port 1 x LVDS... -
Page 12: Chapter 2
FS-A78 User’s Manual Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup> 2.1 <Connector Location> CN_USB3-3 CN_LPC CN_USB3-2 SATA3_1 CN_SMBUS CN_USB3-1 SATA3_2 MSATA CN_IR SATA3_3 CN_DIO SATA3_4 DDRIII_A/B CN_USB2-1 CN_LPT CN_AUDIO SFAN Display port UFAN _12V CN_CRT I217-LM I210 FRNT CN_DVI CN_LVDS CN_COM CN_USB2-2 CN_INV (FS-A78G201 &... -
Page 13: Jumper Location & Reference
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.2 <Jumper Location & Reference> Jumper Function JRTC CMOS Operating/Clear Setting JVLCD Panel Voltage Setting Power mode select Com1 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9) Com2 Voltage Setting (For Pin 9) COM2 RS-232 RS422 RS485 Setting JCSEL1 JCSEL2... -
Page 14: Connector Reference
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.3 <Connector Reference> 2.3.1 <Internal Connectors> Connector Function Remark LGA1150 CPU Socket DDRIII A/B 240 -pin DDR3 LO-DIMM socket SATAIII 1/2/3/4 7-pin Serial ATAIII connector DC_12V 4-pin +12V additional power supply connector CN_AUDIO 5 x 2-pin audio connector... -
Page 15: Cpu And Memory Setup
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup> 2.4.1 <CPU installation> FS-A78 has a LGA1150 CPU socket onboard; please check following steps to install the processor properly. Attention If FS-A78 need RMA please Keep CPU socket cover on the CPU Socket. -
Page 16: Memory Setup
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.4.2 <Memory Setup> FS-A78 has two 240-pin DDR3/DDR3L DIMM support up to 16GB of memory capacity and 1.5 Voltage. The memory frequency supports 1333/1600 MHz. Only Non-ECC memory is supported. DDRIII_B DDRIII_A Please check the pin number to match the socket side well... -
Page 17: Cmos & Atx Setup
FS-A78 User’s Manual 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. -
Page 18: Serial Ata Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.6 <Serial ATA Interface> FS-A78 has Four Serial ATA III interfaces with RAID function, the transfer rate of the Serial ATA III can be up to 600MB/s, but not supports SATAII device. Based on Intel® PCH, it supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology with combination of RAID 0,1,5 and 10. -
Page 19: Ethernet Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.7 <Ethernet Interface> The board integrates with one Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet & one Intel I217-LM controllers, as the PCI Express bus. The Intel I210 & I217-LM supports triple speed of 10/100/1000Base-T, with IEEE802.3 compliance and Wake-On-LAN supported. -
Page 20: Onboard Display Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.8 <Onboard Display Interface> Based on Intel Q87 chipset with built-in HD Graphic, the board provides one Display port on real external I/O port, one 20-pin DVI interface, one 40-pin LVDS interface with 5-pin LCD backlight inverter connector and provides 16-pin VGA interface. -
Page 21: Digital Display
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.8.2 <Digital Display> The board provides one 40-pin LVDS connector for 24-bit single/dual channel panels, supports up to 2048 x 1536 (UXGA) resolution, with one LCD backlight inverter connector and one jumper for panel voltage setting. CN_INV... - Page 22 FS-A78 User’s Manual Connector: CN_INV Connector: JVLCD Type: 5-pin LVDS Power Header Type: 6-pin Power select Header Description Description +12V LCDVCC (3.3V) Reserved (Note) LCDVCC (5V) LCDVCC (12V) Default: 1-2 ENABKL Note: Reserved for MB internal test Please treat it as NC.
- Page 23 LCD Installation Guide: Preparing the FS-A78, LCD panel and the backlight inverter. Please check the datasheet of the panel to see the voltage of the panel, and set the jumper JVLCD to +12V or +5V or +3.3V.
- Page 24 FS-A78 User’s Manual After setup the devices well, you need to select the LCD panel type in the BIOS. The panel type mapping is list below: BIOS panel type selection form (BIOS Version:1.0) Single / Dual channel Single / Dual channel...
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Page 25: Vga Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.8.3 <VGA Interface> Connector: CN_CRT Type: onboard 16-pin connector for CN_VGA connector pitch 2.00mm Signal Signal -CRTATCH IOGND1 IOGND1 IOGND1 -CRTATCH 5VCDA 5HSYNC 5VSYNC 5VCLK CN_CRT... -
Page 26: Dvi Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.8.4 <DVI Interface > The board also comes with a DVI interface with Chrontel for digital video interface. Connector: CN_DVI Connector type: 20-pin header connector (pitch = 2.00mm) Pin Number Assignment Pin Number Assignment Ground TMDSTX0N TMDSTX0P... -
Page 27: Integrated Audio Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.9 <Integrated Audio Interface> The board integrates onboard audio interface with REALTEK ALC888 code, with Intel next generation of audio standard as High Definition Audio, it offers more vivid sound and other advantages than former HD audio compliance. -
Page 28: Usb Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.10 <USB Interface> FS-A78 integrates six USB3.0 ports and four USB2.0 ports. The specifications of USB3.0 are listed below: Interface USB3.0 Intel® Q87 Controller Transfer Rate Up to 5Gb/s Voltage The specifications of USB2.0 are list: Interface USB2.0... - Page 29 FS-A78 User’s Manual Connector: CN_USB3-1/2/3 Type: 20-pin (2 x 10) header (pitch = 2.0mm) Description Description (5V_SB/ 5V) USB3.0_RX0- (5V_SB/ 5V) USB3.0_RX0+ USB3.0_RX1- Ground USB3.0_RX1+ USB3.0_TX0- Ground USB3.0_TX0+ USB3.0_TX1- Ground USB3.0_TX1+ Data0- Ground Data0+ Data1- Data1+ Connector: CN_USB2-1/2 Type: 10-pin (2 x 5) header (pitch = 2.54mm)
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Page 30: Serial Port
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.11 <Serial Port> The board supports Three RS232 serial port and one jumper selectable RS232/422/485 serial ports. The jumper JCSEL1 & JCSEL2 can let you configure the communicating modes for COM2. Connector: COM1/3/4/5/6 Type: 9-pin D-sub male connector on bracket for COM1... - Page 31 FS-A78 User’s Manual Function JCSEL2 JCSEL1 IrDA RS-422 RS-485 RS-232 Default setting: JCSEL1: (1-3, 2-4, 7-9, 8-10) JCSEL2: (1-2) Jumper: JP1/JP2 (COM1/2) Type: onboard 6-pin header Power Mode JP1/2 Pin 9 with 5V Power Pin 9 with 12V Power Standard COM port...
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Page 32: Msata Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.12 <MSATA Interface> The board provides one MSATA socket. MSATA... -
Page 33: Gpio And Smbus Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.13 <GPIO and SMBUS Interface> The board provides a programmable 8-bit digital I/O interface; you can use this general purpose I/O port for system control like POS or KIOSK, and a SMBUS (System Management Bus) interface. Connector: CN_DIO Type: 12-pin (6 x 2) header (pitch = 2.0mm) -
Page 34: Power Supply And Fan Interface
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.14 <Power Supply and Fan Interface > 2.14.1 <Power Input> The FS-A78 need Backplane from Standard 24-pin ATX power supply (20-pin is compatible) and P4 4-pin 12V(Onboard). CN_12V Connector: CN_12V Type: 4-pin standard Pentium 4 additional +12V power connector... -
Page 35: Fan Connector
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.14.2 <Fan connector> The board provides one 4-pin fan connectors supporting smart fan for CPU cooler and one 3-pin cooler fan connectors for system. SYSFAN CPUFAN Connector: CPUFAN Type: 4-pin fan wafer connector Description Description Ground +12V... -
Page 36: Switch And Indicator
FS-A78 User’s Manual 2.15 <Switch and Indicator> The JFRNT provides front control panel of the board, such as power button, reset and beeper, etc. Please check well before you connecting the cables on the chassis. Connector: JFRNT Type: onboard 14-pin (2 x 7) 2.54-pitch header... -
Page 37: Chapter 3
FS-A78 User’s Manual Chapter 3 <System Setup> 3.1 <Audio Configuration> The board integrates Intel® Q87 with REALTEK® ALC888 code. It can support 2-channel sound under system configuration. Please follow the steps below to setup your sound system. Install REALTEK HD Audio driver. -
Page 38: Display Properties Setting
FS-A78 User’s Manual 3.2 <Display Properties Setting> Based on Intel Q87 with HD Graphic, the board supports two DACs for display device as different resolution and color bit. Please install the Intel Graphic Driver before you starting setup display devices. - Page 39 FS-A78 User’s Manual 3. This setup options can let you define each device settings. Click Display Settings to setup the CRT monitor for Resolution and Refresh Rate Click Multiple Displays setup the dual display mode as same screen -37-...
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Page 40: Sata Configuration
FS-A78 User’s Manual 3.3 <SATA configuration> SATA Mode: This option can let you select whether the Serial ATA hard drives would work under normal IDE or AHCI or RAID mode. The RAID mode need more than one HDD is applied. -
Page 41: Sata Raid Configuration
FS-A78 User’s Manual 3.4 <SATA RAID Configuration> The board integrates Intel® Q87 PCH with RAID function for Serial ATA drives, and supports the configurations below: RAID 0 (Stripping): Two hard drives operating as one drive for optimized data R/W performance. It needs two unused drives to build this operation. - Page 42 FS-A78 User’s Manual Please press <CTRL+I> to enter the RAID configuration menu. You can setup the RAID under operation system for Microsoft® Windows 7 , please install the Intel® Application Accelerator Ver.4.5 later to support RAID configuration with Intel® Matrix Storage Technology.
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Page 43: Chapter 4
FS-A78 User’s Manual Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup> The motherboard uses the Phoenix BIOS for the system configuration. The Phoenix BIOS in the single board computer is a customized version of the industrial standard BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible CPU architecture based processors and computers. - Page 44 FS-A78 User’s Manual (This page is left for blank)
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Page 45: Appendix A
FS-A78 User’s Manual Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment> A.1 <Serial ATA Port> Connector: SATA1/2/3/4 Type: 7-pin wafer connector GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND A.2 <IrDA Port> Connector: CN_IR JCSEL1 must jump to “SIR” Type: 5-pin header for SIR Ports... -
Page 46: A.4
FS-A78 User’s Manual A.4 <Parallel Port> Connector: LPT Type: 26-Pin box header Description Description -PSTB AFD- PRO0 ERR- PRO1 INT- PRO2 SLIN- PRO3 Ground PRO4 Ground PRO5 Ground PRO6 Ground PRO7 Ground ACK- Ground BUSY Ground Ground SLCT... -
Page 47: Appendix B
FS-A78 User’s Manual Appendix B <Flash BIOS> B.1 <Flash Tool> The board is based on Phoenix BIOS and can be updated easily by the BIOS auto flash tool. You can download the tool online at the address below: http://www.phoenix.com/en/home/ http://www.commell.com.tw/Support/Support_SBC.htm File name of the tool is “Fpt.exe”, it’s the utility that can write the data into the BIOS... -
Page 48: Appendix C
FS-A78 User’s Manual Appendix C <Programming GPIO’s> The GPIO’can be programmed with the MSDOS debug program using simple IN/OUT commands.The following lines show an example how to do this. GPIO0…..GPIO7 bit0……bit7 -o 2 E 87 ;enter configuration -o 2E 87... -
Page 49: Appendix D
FS-A78 User’s Manual Appendix D <Programming Watchdog Timer > The watchdog timer makes the system auto-reset while it stops to work for a period. The integrated watchdog timer can be setup as system reset mode by program. Timeout Value Range... -
Page 50: Contact Information
19F., No.94, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei Address City 22102, Taiwan +886-2-26963909 +886-2-26963911 Website h ttp://www.commell.com.tw i nfo@commell.com.tw (General Information) E-Mail t ech@commell.com.tw (Technical Support) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taiwan-Commate-Computer-Inc/547993955271899 Twitter https://twitter.com/Taiwan_Commate Commell is a brand name of Taiwan commate computer Inc.
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