Commell LP-178 User Manual

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LP-178

Pico-ITX Motherboard

User’s Manual

Edition 1.1

2019/09/18

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Packing List:

Please check the package content before you starting using the board.

Optional module:

1 x LP-178 Pico-ITX Motherboard

(Including Cooler Fan)

1 xUSB2.0 cable

(OALUSBA-3 / 1040173)

1 x Audio cable

(OALPJ-HDUNB / 1040123)

1 xDC Input Power Cable

(OALDC-B / 1040513)

1 x Driver CD

(Including User’s Manual)

1 x SATA & SATA Power Cable

(OALSATA22B-PM15SH15 / 1040512)

1 x Dual COM Cable

(OALES-BKU2-H14NB / 1040379)

ADP-3355 ADP-3460E

DisplayPort to VGA module DisplayPort to LVDS module

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Index

Chapter 1 <Introduction>............................................................... 5

1.1 <Product Overview>............................................................ 5

1.2 <Product Specification> ...................................................... 6

1.3 <Block Diagram>................................................................. 7

Chapter 2 <Hardware setup>......................................................... 8

2.1 <Connector Location and Reference> ................................ 8

2.1.1 <Internal connectors list> .......................................... 9

2.1.2 <External connectors list>......................................... 9

2.2 <Jumper Location and Reference> ...................................10

2.2.1 <Jumper list> .......................................................... 10

2.2.2 <Clear CMOS and Power on type selection>.......... 11

2.3 <Installing the Memory>.................................................... 12

2.4 <I/O interface> .................................................................. 13

2.4.1 <Serial ATA interface>............................................. 13

2.4.2 <Ethernet interface>................................................ 14

2.4.3 <Display interface> ................................................. 14

2.4.4 <Serial Port interface> ............................................ 16

2.4.5 <USB interface>...................................................... 17

2.4.6 <Audio interface>.................................................... 18

2.4.7 <Expansion slot>..................................................... 19

2.4.8 <Front panel switch and indicator> .........................20

2.4.9 <SMBus and Other Interface> ................................21

2.5 <Power supply> ................................................................ 23

2.5.1 <Power input>......................................................... 23

2.5.2 <Power output>....................................................... 23

Appendix A <Flash BIOS> ........................................................... 25

Appendix B <LCD Panel Type select> ........................................ 26

Appendix C <Programmable Watch Dog Timer> ....................... 28

Appendix D <Hardware Monitor>................................................ 30

Appendix E <Setup ADP-3355,ADP-3460E>............................... 31

Contact information ..................................................................... 32

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Chapter 1 <Introduction>

1.1 <Product Overview>

LP-178 is a Pico-ITX Motherboard which supports 8th Generation Intel® Core™ U-Series

processors, integrated HD Graphics, DDR4 memory, Realtek High Definition Audio, Intel

Gigabit LAN, USB3.1 Gen2, SATA3 with AHCI function for a system.

New feature for Whiskey Lake

Whiskey Lake U processors are based on the 14nm++ process node, and offer long-life

availability. They have a TDP of 15W, and integrate Gen 9.5 Intel Graphics GT2. It allows

triple independent display with 4K resolution.

All in One multimedia solution

The board provides high performance onboard graphics, and supports DisplayPort, HDMI,

and High Definition Audio, to meet the very requirement of the multimedia application.

Whiskey Lake support Windows10 64bit RS5 and Linux

Intel recommends using Windows 10 64bit RS5. It may lose some drivers if you use other

Windows version.

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1.2 <Product Specification>

System

Processor

Intel® Whiskey Lake Processor FCBGA1528 package

Memory

1 x DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400 MHz up to 16GB (Note1), Support Non-ECC, unbuffered memory

Watchdog Timer

Generates a system reset with internal timer for 1min/s ~ 255min/s

Real Time Clock

Chipset integrated RTC with onboard lithium battery

Expansion

1 x M.2 (Key E) for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2230mm

Graphics

Chipset

Intel® Gen 9.5 integrated HD Graphics

Display Interface

1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI

LAN

Chip

1 x Intel® I210-AT Gigabit LAN, 1 x Intel® I219-LM Gigabit PHY LAN (Support iAMT12.0)

I/O

Serial ATA

1 x SATA3

Audio

Realtek ALC262 HD Audio

Internal I/O

1 x SATA3, 2 x USB2.0, 2 x RS232, 1 x Header for LVDS or VGA, 1 x Audio, 1 x LPC, 1 x SMBus

Rear I/O

1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 2 x USB3.1 Gen2, 2 x LAN

Mechanical & Environmental

Power Requirement

DC input 12V±5%

Size

100 mm x 72mm (L x W)

Temperature

Operating within 0°C~60°C (32°F~140°F) Storage within -20°C~80°C (-4°F~176°F)

Relative Humidity

10%~90%, non-condensing

Note1: Celeron 4305UE support up to 2133 MHz.

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1.3 <Block Diagram>

Header for LVDS or VGA

HDMI

DDR4 2400 SO-DIMM

I219

I210

2 x USB3.1 Gen2

2 x USB2.0

SPI

1 x M.2 (Key E)

1 x SATA

ALC262

2 x RS232

LPC

CPUFAN

SYSFAN

Super I/O

NCT6112D

Whiskey Lake

Processor

SMBus

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Chapter 2 <Hardware setup>

2.1 <Connector Location and Reference>

M.2 (E KEY)

CN_AUDIO DDR4

JFRNT

CN_USB

CN_LVDS

SATA_PWR

CN_SATA

CN_SMBUS CPUFAN CN_COM1/2

CN_BAT CN_LPC

DC_IN

SYSFAN

DC_OUT

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2.1.1 <Internal connectors list>

Connector

Function

DDR4

260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM slot

CN_SATA

10-pin Serial ATA3 connector

CN_AUDIO

5 x 2-pin audio pin header

CN_LPC

11-pin LPC pin header

CN_LVDS

11-pin connector (For ADP-3460E or ADP-3355)

CN_COM1/2

19-pin RS232 connector

CN_USB

5 x 2-pin USB2.0 pin header

CN_SMBus

5-pin SMBus connector

CPUFAN

4-pin CPU fan connector

SYSFAN

4-pin System fan connector

JFRNT

5 x 2-pin front panel switch/indicator pin header

75-pin M.2 Key E slot

DC_OUT

6-pin Power connector

SATA_PWR

6-pin SATA Power connector

DC_IN

2-pin power input Terminal Block (DC 12V±5% ONLY)

2.1.2 <External connectors list>

Connector

Function

HDMI

HDMI connector

DisplayPort connector

USB

2 x USB3.1 Gen2 connector

RJ-45-1

RJ45 connector (I219)

RJ-45-2

RJ45 connector (I210)

USB DP HDMI RJ-45-1 RJ-45-2

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2.2 <Jumper Location and Reference>

2.2.1 <Jumper list>

Jumper

Function

JAT

Power mode select

JRTC

CMOS Normal/Clear Setting

JRTC

JAT

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2.2.2 <Clear CMOS and Power on type selection>

JRTC: Clear CMOS data jumper

Jumper settings

Function

1-2

Clear CMOS

2-3

Normal (Default)

JAT: AT/ATX mode select jumper

Jumper settings

Function

1-2

AT mode

2-3

ATX mode (Default)

JAT

JRTC

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2.3 <Installing the Memory>

LP-178 has 260-pin DDR4 SODIMM support up to 16GB of memory capacity and

1.2 Voltage. Only Non-ECC memory is supported.

In the process, the board must be powered off.

1. Put the memory tilt into the slot. Note the Memory notch key aligned slot key.

2. Then press down till lock into the mounting notch.

3. To remove the memory, push outward on both sides of the latch.

Key

Mounting notch

Press down

Latch

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2.4 <I/O interface>

2.4.1 <Serial ATA interface>

CN_SATA: SATA3 10-pin connector

Signal

GND

TX+

TX-

GND

RX-

RX+

GND

CN_SATA

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2.4.2 <Ethernet interface>

The board provides I210-AT and I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet which support Wake on

LAN. It supports Intel® AMT 12.0 feature on I219-LM.

(Note that the CPU must support vPro technology.)

2.4.3 <Display interface>

Based on the 8th Gen CPU with built-in HD Graphics, the DisplayPort resolution

up to 3840x2160 @ 60Hz or 4096x2304 @ 60Hz, the HDMI up to 4096x2304 @

24Hz and LVDS up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz supports single bus or dual bus LVDS

signaling with color depths of 18 bits or 24 bits. About select LCD Panel Type in

BIOS, please refer Appendix B.The built-in HD Graphics support triple display

function with clone mode and extended mode.

CN_LVDS

I219 I210

DP HDMI

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CN_LVDS: 11-pin connector

Signal

eDP_0+

eDP_0-

GND

eDP_1+

eDP_1-

GND

eDP_AUX+

eDP_AUX-

HPD10GND

3.3V

There are two modules ADP-3355 and ADP-3460E, you can choose the one to

support VGA or LVDS, please refer Appendix E.

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2.4.4 <Serial Port interface>

CN_COM1/2: RS232 20-pin connector

Signal

DCD1

RXD1

TXD1

DTR1

GND

DSR1

RTS1

CTS1

RI110NC

DCD2

RXD2

TXD2

DTR2

GND

DSR2

RTS2

CTS2

RI220Key

CN_COM1/2

20 1

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2.4.5 <USB interface>

CN_USB: Front panel USB2.0 10-pin header (Pitch 2.54mm)

Signal

5VSB

DATA0-

DATA1-

DATA0+

DATA1+

GND8GND

GND10Key

CN_USB

1 2

USB3.1 Gen2

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2.4.6 <Audio interface>

CN_AUDIO: Front panel audio 10-pin header (Pitch 1.27mm x 2.54mm)

Signal

MIC_L

GND

MIC_R

FP_OUT_R

MIC_DETECT

SENSE

Key

FP_OUT_L

FP_OUT_DETECT

9 1

10 2

CN_AUDIO

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2.4.7 <Expansion slot>

M2 (Key E) with 2 x PCI Express x1 support WI-FI and Bluetooth Module

M.2 (E KEY)

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2.4.8 <Front panel switch and indicator>

JFRNT: Front panel switch and indicator 10-pin header

Signal

Power_ON-

Power_ON+

Speaker-

Speaker+

HDD_LED-

HDD_LED+

Power_LED-

Power_LED+

Reset+

Reset-

JFRNT

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2.4.9 <SMBus and Other Interface>

SYSFAN

CN_LPC

4 1 4 1

CPUFAN

CN_SMBus

5 1

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CN_SMBus: SMBus 5-pin connector

Signal

SMBDAT

SMBCLK

GND

CPUFAN: CPU cooler fan 4-pin connector

Pin1234

Signal

GND

12V

Sensor

Control

SYSFAN: System cooler fan 4-pin connector

Pin1234

Signal

GND

12V

Sensor

Control

CN_LPC: LPC 11-pin header

Signal

CLK

RST

-LFRAME

LAD3

LAD2

LAD1

LAD0

3.3V

SERIRQ

GND

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2.5 <Power supply>

2.5.1 <Power input>

DC_IN: Terminal block 2-pin power connector

Signal

GND

12V ±5%

2.5.2 <Power output>

DC_OUT: power 6-pin connector

Signal

12V

GND

DC_IN

DC_OUT

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SATA_PWR: power 6-pin connector

Signal

GND

SATA_PWR

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Appendix A <Flash BIOS>

A.1 <Flash tool>

The board is based on Insyde BIOS and can be updated easily by the BIOS

auto flash tool. You can download the tool online at the address below:

FPT Tool

The tool’s file name is “FPT.exe”, it’s the utility that can write the data into the

BIOS flash chip and update the BIOS.

A.2 <Flash BIOS process>

1. Press Del to Enter BIOS Menu

2. On Front Page screen, click Setup Utility

3. On Advanced screen, click PCH-IO Configuration, then click Security

Configuration

4. Set BIOS Lock to [Disabled], then save changes.

5. Please make a boot-able Disk which could boot into DOS environment.

6. Un-zip attached files and copies it into boot-able Disk.

7. Power on the system and flash the BIOS under the DOS environment.

The instruction will be "C:/fpt_-savemac_-f_XXXX.BIN"

Note: a. Underscore means Space

b. xxxx.bin means the BIOS file that you want to update

8. Please turn off the system and clean CMOS by Jumper.

9. Turn on the system and update BIOS successful.

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Appendix B <LCD Panel Type select>

According your panel, it needs to select the correct resolution in the BIOS. If there

is no fit your panel type, please feedback for us to make OEM model.

Find the setting from

Front Page-> Setup Utility

Advanced LVDS Configuration

Set 18bit /24bit, Single /Dual channel in LVDS configuration

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LVDS configurationLCD Control

There are 16 resolutions in LCD Panel Type. (For Dual boot and Legacy boot)

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Appendix C <Programmable Watch Dog 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. You can select Timer setting in the BIOS, after setting the time options,

the system will reset according to the period of your selection.

Find the setting from

AdvancedSuper IO Configuration

Timeout value range

1 to 255 Minute and Second

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Program sample

Watchdog timer setup as system reset with 5 second of timeout

-o 4E 87 ;enter configuration

-o 4E 87

-o 4E 07

-o 4F 08 ;select Logical Device

-o 4E 30

-o 4F 01 ; activate WDTO# function

-o 4E F0

-o 4F 00 ;set “00” is second mode, set “08” is minute mode

-o 4E F1

-o 4F 05 ;00h: Timeout Disable

;01h: Timeout occurs after 1 minute only

;02h: Timeout occurs after 2 second/minute

;03h: Timeout occurs after 3 second/minute

;FFh: Timeout occurs after 255 second/minute

(The deviation is approx 1 second.)

For further information, please refer to Nuvoton NCT6112D datasheet

…

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Appendix D <Hardware Monitor>

Find the setting from

AdvancedSuper IO ConfigurationHardware Monitor

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Appendix E <Setup ADP-3355,ADP-3460E>

LP-178 have a Header for VGA or LVDS , it’s no need install extra driver.

You have to connect SMBus cable to LP-178 (Please see the picture below), then

LVDS Configuration in BIOS Setup menu can work.

For further information, please refer to the manual.

ADP-3355 manual

ADP-3460 manual

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Contact information

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you please don’t hesitate to contact with us. We will do our best to support you for

your products, projects and business.

Taiwan Commate computer Inc.

Address

19F., NO.94, Sec. 1, Xintai 5th Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei

City 22102, Taiwan.

TEL

+886-2-26963909

Website

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