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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
LV-673(E) is the new generation of the Mini-ITX motherboard, with supporting last Intel
Pentium M processors for 533MHz front side bus, Intel 915GM(E) and ICH6-M chipset,
integrated GMA900 graphics, DDR2 memory, REALTEK High Definition Audio, Serial
ATA, PCI Express 16x interface and dual Gigabit LAN.
New Intel Pentium M Processor
The board supports last Intel Pentium M processors with 533MHz front side bus, 2MB
L2 cache, to provide more powerful performance than before.
New features for Intel 915GM(E) chipset
The board integrates Intel 915GM(E) and ICH6-M chipset, to provide new generation of
the mobile solution, supports Intel GMA900 graphics, DDR2 400/533 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 915GM(E) and ICH6-M chipset, the board provides high performance
onboard graphics, 18-bit dual channel LVDS interface, HDTV and 7.1 channels High
Definition Audio, to meet the very requirement of the multimedia application.
LV-673(E) not supports TV out function.
Flexible Extension Interface
The board provides one PCI-Express 16x slots for graphics card, it also can support
PCI-Express 1x for LAN card or other devices. The board also provides one PCMCIA
Type II slot, CompactFlash Type I slot and one mini-PCI slot.
Product Specification
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1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor Mini-ITX motherboard
CPU Intel® Pentium M / Celeron M processors
Package type: FC-PGA478
L2 Cache: 512KB/1MB/2MB
Front side bus: 400/533MHz
( The Intel® Celeron® M Processor 4xx series can not be used
on LV-673(E) series .)
Memory 2 x 240-pin DDR2 400/533MHz SDRAM up to 2GB
Up to 8GB/s of bandwidth with dual-channel interleaved mode
Dual-Channel technology supported
Unbufferred, none-ECC memory supported only
Chipset Intel® 915GM(E) (Northbridge) and ICH6-M (Southbridge)
BIOS Phoenix-Award v6.00PG 4Mb PnP flash BIOS
Green Function Power saving mode includes doze, standby and suspend modes.
ACPI version 1.0 and APM version 1.2 compliant
Watchdog Timer System reset programmable watchdog timer with 1 ~ 255 sec./min. of
timeout value
Real Time Clock Intel® ICH6-M built-in RTC with lithium battery
Enhanced IDE UltraDMA33 IDE interface supports up to 2 ATAPI devices
One 44-pin IDE port onboard
One CompactFlash Type I socket on solder side
Serial ATA Intel® ICH6-M integrates 2 Serial ATA interfaces
Up to 150MB/s of transfer rate
Multi-I/O Port
Chipset Intel® ICH6-M with Winbond® W83627THF controller
Serial Port Two external and two internal RS-232 serial ports
USB Port Six Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports with 480Mbps of transfer rate
Parallel Port None
Floppy Port One slim type Floppy port
IrDA Port One IrDA compliant Infrared interface supports SIR
K/B & Mouse External PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports on rear I/O panel
GPIO One 12-pin Digital I/O connector with 8-bit programmable I/O interface
Smart Fan One CPU fan connectors for fan speed controllable
VGA Display Interface
Chipset Intel® 915GM(E) GMCH (Graphic Memory Controller Hub)
Frame Buffer Up to 128MB shared with system memory
Display Type CRT, LCD monitor with analog display
PCIE-SDVOD PCI-Express add-on card for single DVI interface
The specifications may be different as the actual production.
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1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>
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1.4 <Block Diagram>
Intel Pentium M/Celeron M Processors
Intel GMA900 Graphics
PCI-Express x16
LVDS
915GM(E)
2 x 240-pin DDR2
400/533MHz up to
2GB
CompactFlash
UltraDMA33 IDE
6 x USB2.0 ports
HD Audio
4 x Serial ports
1 x Floppy ports
2 x Serial ATA ports
PCI Express 1x
ICH6-M
PCI
Marvell E8053
Gigabit LAN
Mini-PCI slot
PCMCIA
BIOS
8-bit GPIO
Block Diagram
IrDA
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VGA
Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
CN_COM34
Solder side: CF CARDBUS
CN_AUDIO SPDIF CDIN CN_IR MINIPCI CN_USB PWRIN
PEG
SATA1
SATA2
CN_LVDS
CN_DIO
CPUFAN
CN_TV
IDE
FDD
CPU
SYSFAN CN_INV CN_BPWR DDRIIB/A JFRNT
DC_IN COM1/2 USB_RJ45_A/B KB MS AUDIO
Connector Location
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2.2 <Jumper Location & Reference>
Jumper Function
JRTC CMOS Operating/Clear Setting
JCFSEL CF with IDE mode selection
JVLCD Panel Voltage Setting
JCFSEL
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JRTC
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2.3 <Connector Reference>
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
CPU Socket479 for CPU Standard
DDRIIA/B 240 -pin DDR2 SDRAM DIMM socket Standard
IDE 44-pin IDE connector Standard
FDD 26-pin slim type floppy connector Standard
S_ATA1/2 7-pin Serial ATA connector Standard
PWRIN 4-pin power input connector Standard
CN_BPWR 4-pin power output connector Standard
CN_AUDIO 5 x 2-pin audio connector Standard
SPDIF 4-pin S/PDIF digital audio output connector Standard
CDIN 4-pin CD-ROM audio input connector Standard
CN_DIO 6 x 2-pin digital I/O connector Standard
CN_USB 5 x 2-pin USB connector Standard
CPUFAN 4-pin CPU cooler fan connector Standard
SYSFAN 3-pin system cooler fan connector Standard
CN_LVDS 20 x 2-pin LVDS connector Standard
CN_INV 5-pin LCD inverter connector Standard
CN_IR 5-pin IrDA connector Standard
CN_COM34 10 x 2-pin COM3 & COM4 connector Standard
CN_TV 4 x 2-pin TV-out connector (Only LV-673) Standard
JFRNT 14-pin front panel switch/indicator connector Standard
MINIPCI Mini-PCI socket Standard
PEG PCI Express 16x/1x slot Standard
CF CompactFlash Type I socket Standard
CARDBUS PCMCIA Type II slot Standard
2.3.2 <External Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
DC_IN DC 12V input connector Standard
COM1/2 Serial port connector Standard
USB_RJ45_A/B Dual USB and RJ45 LAN connector Standard
VGA DB15 analog VGA connector Standard
KB PS/2 keyboard connector Standard
MS PS/2 mouse connector Standard
AUDIO Audio connectors Standard
Connector Location
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2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup>
2.4.1 <CPU Setup>
The board comes with the socket479 for Intel Pentium M/Celeron M processors, it
supports new generation of Intel Pentium M processors with 533MHz of front side bus
and 2MB L2 cache. Please follow the instruction to install the CPU properly.
Unlock wa
1. Use the flat-type
screw drive to unlock
the CPU socket
2. Follow the pin direction to install
the processor on the socket
Check point
3. Lock the socket
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2.4.2 <Memory Setup>
The board provides two 240-pin DDR2 DIMMs to support DDR2 400/533 memory
modules up to 2GB of capacity. Non-ECC, unbuffered memory is support ed only. While
applying two same modules, dual channel technology is enabled automatically for
higher performance.
Memory Setup
DDRIIB/A
112-pin128-pin
Please check the pin number to match the socket side well
before installing memory module.
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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
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2.6 <Enhanced IDE Interface>
The board has one UltraDMA33 IDE interface to support up to 2 A TAPI devices, and one
CompactFlash Type I socket on the solder side, with jumper JCFSEL for IDE
master/slave mode selection.
Jumper: JCFSEL
Type: onboard 3-pin header
JCFSEL Mode
1-2 Master
2-3 Slave
Default setting
IDE
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2.7 <Serial ATA Interface>
Based on Intel ICH6-M, the board provides two Serial ATA interfaces with up to 150MB/s
of transfer rate.
SATA1
SATA2
Enhanced IDE Interface
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2.8 <Floppy Port>
The board provides one slim type floppy port.
FDD
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Floppy rear side
1. Lift up the brown plastic bar
2. Slot the cable in (Blue paste for
brown bar side)
3. Press back the plastic bar
4. Lift up this plastic bar
5. Slot the cable in (Blue paste for outside)
6. Press back the plastic bar
Floppy Port
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2.9 <Ethernet Interface>
The board integrates with two Marvell E8053 PCI Express Gigabit Ethern et controllers,
as the PCI Express 1x can speed up to 250MB/s of transfer rate instead of late PCI bus
with 133MB/s of transfer rate. The Marvell E8053 supports triple speed of
10/100/100Base-T, with IEEE802.3 compliance and Wake-On-LAN supported.
RJ45 LAN connector
Ethernet Interface
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2.10 <Onboard Display Interface>
Based on Intel 915GM(E) chipset with built-in GMA (Graphic Media Accelerator) 900
graphics, the board provides one DB15 connector on real external I/O port, and one
40-pin LVDS interface with 5-pin LCD backlight inverter connector. The board provides
dual display function with clone mode and extended desk top mode for CRT and LCD.
The board also provides DVO port on PCI Express slot to support DVI interface with add
on card.
Notice: When you install any PCI Express Graphic card, the onboard graphics wo uld be
disabled automatically.
2.10.1 <Analog Display>
Please connect your CRT or LCD monitor with DB15 male connector to the onboard
DB15 female connector on rear I/O port.
VGA
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2.10.2 <Digital Display>
The board provides one 40-pin LVDS connector for 18-bit single/dual channel panels,
supports up to 1600 x 1200 (UXGA) and 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) of resolution, with one
LCD backlight inverter connector and one jumper for panel voltage setting.
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1
JVLCD
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Onboard Display Interface
CN_LVDS
2
1 5
1
CN_INV
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Connector: CN_INV Connector: JVLCD
Type: 5-pin LVDS Power Header Type: 3-pin Power select Header
For the cables, please follow the pin assignment of the connector to make a c able, becaus e
every panel has its own pin assignment, so we do not provide a standard cable; ple ase fin d
a local cable manufacture to make cables.
LCD Installation Guide:
1. Preparing the LV-673(E), LCD panel and the backlight inverter.
2. Please check the datasheet of the panel to see the voltage of the panel, and set the
jumper JVLCD to +5V or +3.3V.
3. You would need a LVDS type cable.
Panel side
For sample illustrator only
4. To connect all of the devices well.
Onboard Display Interface
Board side
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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
Single channel Dual channel
NO. Output format NO.Output format
1 640 x 480 9 1024 x 768
2 800 x 600 101280 x 768
3 1024 x 768 111280 x 1024
4 1280 x 768 121366 x 768
5 1280 x 1024 131400 x 1050 @ 108Mhz
6 141400 x 1050 @ 122Mhz
7 151600 x 1200
8 161920 x 1200
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2.10.3 <HDTV Interface> L V-673(E) not supports TV out function.
The board provides one HDTV interface up to 1024 x 768 resolution by NTSC/PAL
supported, for three output types with Composite, S-Video and Component (YPbPr).
Notice1: This connector is for both S-Video/Composite and YPbPr outputs; please use
attached two cables in the package for SDTV or HDTV devices.
Notice2: S-Video and Composite can not be used at the same time.
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2.11 <Integrated Audio Interface>
The board integrates onboard audio interface with REALTEK ALC880 codec, with Intel
next generation of audio standard as High Definition Audio, it offers more vivid sound
and other advantages than former AC97 audio compliance.
The main specifications of ALC880 are:
High-performance DACs with 100dB S/N ratio
8 DAC channels support 16/20/24-bit PCM format for 7.1 audio solution
16/20/24-bit S/PDIF-OUT supports 44.1K/48K/96kHz sample rate
Compatible with AC'97
Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.0 audio requirements
The board provides 7.1 channels audio phone jacks on rear I/O port, and amplified
speaker out and Line-in/MIC-in ports for front I/O panel through optional cable.
The board requires DC 12V input with 4-pin mini DIN connector on rear I/O panel, or
onboard 4-pin ATX2.0 12V connector, the input voltage range is from 10.5V to 13V, for
the input current, please take a reference of the power consumption report on appendix.
Connector: PWRIN
Type: 4-pin standard ATX2.0 +12V power connector
Pin Description Pin Description
1 Ground 2 Ground
3 +12V 4 +12V
Connector: DC_IN
Type: 4-pin DC power connector
Pin Description Pin Description
1 +12V 2 +12V
3 Ground 4 Ground
DC_IN
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3
4
Power Supply
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2.13.2 <Power Output>
The board provides one 4-pin A T connector for +5V/+12V output for powering your HDD,
CDROM or other devices.
Connector: CN_BPWR
Type: 4-pin P-type connector for +5V/+12V output
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
Function Signal PIN Signal Function
IDE LED
Reset
Power
Button
VCC 1 2 VCC
Power
Active 3 4 N/C
LED
Reset 5 6 GND
GND 7 8 VCC
N/C 9 10 N/C
Speaker
PWRBT 1112 N/C
5VSB 1314 SPKIN
Switch and Indicator
JFRNT
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Chapter 3 <System Setup>
3.1 <Video Memory Setup>
Based on Intel® 915GM(E) chipset with GMA (Graphic Media Accelerator) 900, the
board supports Intel® DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) 3.0, which would
allow the video memory to be allocated up to 128MB.
To support DVMT, you need to install the Intel GMA 900 Driver with supported OS.
BIOS Setup:
On-Chip Video Memory Size: This option combines three items below for setup.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size:
This item can let you select video memory which been allocated for leg acy VGA and
SVGA graphics support and compatibility. The available option is 1MB and 8MB.
Fixed Memory Size:
This item can let you select a static amount of page-locked graphics memory which will
be allocated during driver initialization. Once you select the memory amount, it will be no
longer available for system memory.
DVMT Memory Size:
This item can let you select a maximum size of dynamic amount usage of video memory,
the system would configure the video memory depends on your application, this item is
strongly recommend to be selected as MAX DVMT.
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Fixed + DVMT Memory Size:
You can select the fixed amount and the DVMT amount at the same time for a
guaranteed video memory and additional dynamic video memory, please check the
table below for available setting.
1. The On-Chip Frame Buffer Size would be included in the Fixed Memory.
Please select the memory size according to this table.
Video Memory Setup
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Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup>
The motherboard uses the Award BIOS for the system configuration. The Award 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. The BIOS provides critical low-level
support for the system central processing, memory and I/O sub-systems.
The BIOS setup program of the single board computer let the customers modify the
basic configuration setting. The settings are stored in a dedicated battery-backed
memory, NVRAM, retains the information when the power is turned off. If the battery
runs out of the power, then the settings of BIOS will come back to the default setting.
The BIOS section of the manual is subject to change without notice and is provided here
for reference purpose only. The settings and configurations of the BIOS are current at
the time of print, and therefore they may not be exactl y the same as that displayed on
your screen.
To activate CMOS Setup program, press <DEL> key immediatel y after you turn on
the system. The following message “Press DEL to enter SETUP” should appear in the
lower left hand corner of your screen. When you enter the CMOS Setup Utility, the Main
Menu will be displayed as Figure 4-1. You can use arrow keys to select your function,
press <Enter> key to accept the selection and enter the sub-menu.
File name of the tool is “awdflash.exe”, it’s the utility that can write the data into the
BIOS flash ship and update the BIOS.
B.2 <Flash BIOS Procedure>
1. Please make a bootable floppy disk.
2. Get the last .bin files you want to update and copy it into the disk.
3. Copy awardflash.exe to the disk.
4. Power on the system and flash the BIOS. (Example: C:/ awardflash XXX.bin)
5. Restart the system.
Any question about the BIOS re-flash please contact your distributors or visit the
web-site at below:
http://www.commell.com.tw/support/support.htm
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Appendix C <System Resources>
C1. <I/O Port Address Map>
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C2. <Memory Address Map>
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C3. <System IRQ & DMA Resources>
DMA:
IRQ:
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C4. <GPIO programmed>
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 4E 87 ;enter configuration
-o 4E 87
-o 4E 29
-o 4E 40 ;enale GPIO function
-o 4E 07
-o 4E 07 ;enable GPIO configuration
-o 4E F0
-o 4F xx ;set GPIO as input/output; set ‘1’ for input,’0’for output
-o 4E F1
-o 4F xx ;if set GPIO’s as output,in this register its value can be set
Optional :
-o 4E F2
-o 4F xx ; Data inversion register ; ‘1’ inverts the current valus of the
bits ,’0’ leaves them as they are
-o 4E 30
-o 4F 01 ; active GPIO’s
For further information ,please refer to Winbond W83627THF datasheet.
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C5. <Watchdog Timer Setting>
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
- 1 to 255
- Second or Minute
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 ;enter Logical Device 8
-o 4E F5
-o 4F 00 ;set as Second* Minute: bit 3 = 1; Second: bit 3 = 0
-o 4E F6
-o 4F 05 ;set as 5 Second
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