LV-679
Mini-ITX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Edition 1.2
2012/10/19
LV-679 User’s Manual
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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you start using the board.
Hardware:
LV-679D or LV-679D2C Mini-ITX Motherboard x 1
Cable Kit:
COM & Printer Port Cable x 1 YPbPr Cable x 1
DVI module with bracket
x 1 (LV - 679D2C)
ATA33 IDE Cable x1
SDTV Cable x 1
Floppy Cable x 1
SATA Cable x 2
DVI module with
bracket x 1 (LV - 679D)
Power Cable
I/O Shield x 1
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USB Cable x 1
CPU Cooler x 1
Printed Matters:
Driver CD x 1 (Including User’s Manual)
DC Power Cable x 1
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Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>...................................................................................8
1.1 <Product Overview>............................................................................. 8
1.2 <Product Specification>........................................................................9
1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>........................................................................11
1.4 <Block Diagram>................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup> ..........................................................................13
2.1 <Connector Location>........................................................................ 13
2.2 <Jumper Location & Reference>........................................................ 14
2.3 <Connector Reference>.....................................................................16
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors> ........................................................... 16
2.3.2 <External Connectors>.......................................................... 16
2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup>................................................................ 17
2.4.1 <CPU Setup>......................................................................... 17
2.4.2 <Memory Setup> ................................................................... 18
2.5 <CMOS Setup>.................................................................................. 19
2.6 <Enhanced IDE Interface>................................................................. 20
2.7 <Serial ATA Interface>........................................................................ 21
2.8 <Floppy Port>..................................................................................... 22
2.9 <Ethernet Interface>........................................................................... 23
2.10 <Onboard Display Interface>............................................................24
2.10.1 <Analog Display>................................................................. 24
2.10.2 <Digital Display>.................................................................. 25
2.10.3 <HDTV Interface>................................................................ 29
2.11 <Integrated Audio Interface> ............................................................ 30
2.12 <GPIO Interface>............................................................................. 32
2.13 <Power Supply>............................................................................... 33
2.13.1 <Power Input> ..................................................................... 33
2.13.2 <Power Output>................................................................... 34
2.14 <Switch and Indicator>..................................................................... 35
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Chapter 3 <System Setup>..............................................................................37
3.1 <Audio Configuration>........................................................................ 37
3.2 <Display Properties Setting>.............................................................. 38
Chapter 4 <BIOS Setup>..................................................................................40
Appendix A <I/O Port Pin Assignment>..........................................................42
A.1 <IDE Port>......................................................................................... 42
A.2 <Serial ATA Port>............................................................................... 43
A.3 <Floppy Port> .................................................................................... 43
A.4 <IrDA Port>........................................................................................ 43
A.5 <Serial Port 1>................................................................................... 44
A.6 <Serial Port 2>................................................................................... 44
A.7 <Parallel Port>................................................................................... 46
A.8 <VGA Port>........................................................................................46
A.9 <LAN Port>........................................................................................ 46
A.10 <USB Interface> .............................................................................. 47
A.11 <DVI Port> ....................................................................................... 47
Appendix B <Flash BIOS>............................................................................... 48
B.1 <Flash Tool> ...................................................................................... 48
B.2 <Flash BIOS Procedure>................................................................... 48
Appendix C <System Resources>..................................................................49
C.1 <Direct Memory Access (DMA)> ....................................................... 49
C.2 <Input /Output (IO)>........................................................................... 49
C.3 <Memory Address Map> ................................................................... 50
C.4 <Memory> ......................................................................................... 51
Appendix D <Programming GPIO’s>..............................................................52
Appendix E <Programming Watchdog Timer> ..............................................53
Contact Information.........................................................................................54
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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
LV-679, the new generation of the Mini-ITX motherboard, supports Intel Merom
Processors for 533/667/800MHz front side bus and features Intel GM(E)965 and
ICH8M chipset, integrated GMA X3100 graphics, DDR2 memory, REALTEK High
Definition Audio, three Serial ATA and two Intel Gigabit LAN.
Intel Merom Processor
The board supports Intel Core 2 Duo / Celeron M socket-P processors with
533/667/800MHz front side bus, 4MB L2 cache, to provide more powerful
performance than before.
New features for Intel GM(E)965 chipset
The board integrates Intel GM(E)965 and ICH8-M chipset, to provide new generation
of the mobile solution, supports Intel GMA X3100 graphics, DDR2 SO-DIMM
533/667Mhz 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 GM(E)965 and ICH8M chipset, the board provides high performance
onboard graphics, 24-bit dual channel LVDS interface, HDTV and 7.1 channels High
Definition Audio, to meet the very requirement of the multimedia application.
Flexible Extension Interface
The board provides Compact Flash Type II socket, two mini-PCI socket and one PCI
slot.
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1.2 <Product Specification>
General Specification
Form Factor Mini-ITX motherboard
CPU Support Intel Core 2 Duo / Celeron M Mobile Processor
Package type: Micro-FCPGA478 (Socket-P)
Front side bus: 533/667/800 MHz
Memory Two DDRII 533/667MHz DIMM up to 3GB with dual channel
Interleaved mode
Chipset Intel GM(E)965 & ICH8M (82801HBM)
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 ACPI 1.0 compliant, supports power saving mode
PCI Enhanced IDE One 44-pin UltraATA33 IDE interface supports up to 2 ATAPI
devices
Serial ATA Interface 3 x serial ATAII interface with 300MB/s transfer rate
VGA Interface Intel integrated extreme GMA X3100 (Graphic Media Accelerator)
Technology
Video Memory Up to 384MB shared with system memory
LVDS interface Onboard 24-bit dual channel LVDS connector with +3.3V/+5V/+12V
supply
DVI Interface 1 x Chrontel CH7307C DVI transmitter with onboard 26-pin DVI
interface
One optional Chrontel CH7307C DVI transmitter with onboard 26-pin
DVI interface
Audio Interface Intel integrated ICH8M with Realtek ALC888 HD Audio
LAN Interface 2 x Intel 82573L Gigabit LAN
Solid State Disk IDE supports 44-pin DiskOnModule with +5V/+3.3V power supply,
One Compact Flash Type II
GPIO interface Onboard programmable 8-bit Digital I/O interface
Extended Interface 1 x PCI slot, 2 x Mini-PCI socket to support Mini PCI Type IIIA
Internal I/O Port 1x RS232/422/485, 1x slim FDD port, 1x GPIO port, 1 x Parallel Port,
4 x USB ports, 1x IrDA, 1x IDE, 1x LVDS, 1x LCD inverter connector,
1 x DVI, 1x HDTV, 1x Front panel Audio connector and 1 x CDIN
connector
Exte rnal I/O Port 1x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port, 2 x RJ45 LAN ports, 1x DB15 VGA port,
4x USB2.0 ports, 2x IEEE 1394 port, 1x RS232 port, 7.1 Channel Audio
Outp u t and 1x S P D I F conne c t o r
Power Requirement Standard 20-Pin ATX power supply or 8~24V full range DC Input
Dimension 170mm x 170mm
Temperature Operating within 0~60 centigrade
Storage within –20~85 centigrade
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Ordering Code
LV-679D Onboard CRT, LVDS, HDTV, Intel Gigabit LAN, USB2.0, PCI,
Mini-PCI, GPIO Port, 1394, IrDA, Slim FDD, Parallel Port,
RS232/422/485, SATA,HD Audio and 1 x DVI
LV-679D2C Onboard CRT, LVDS, HDTV, Intel Gigabit LAN, USB2.0, PCI,
Mini-PCI, GPIO Port, 1394, IrDA, Slim FDD, Parallel Port,
RS232/422/485, SATA, HD Audio, 2 x DVI and CF
For further product information please visit the website at http://www.commell.com.tw
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1.3 <Mechanical Drawing>
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1.4 <Block Diagram>
Intel Mobil Core 2 Duo / Celeron M Processor
Intel GMA X3100
LVDS
1x DVI
1x Optional DVI
Optional Compact Flash
UltraDMA33 IDE
8 x USB2.0
HD Audio
LPT Port
2 x Serial
GME965
ICH8-M
SPI
BIOS
2 x 200-pin DDR2
SO-DIMM
533/667MHz up to
3GB
3 x Serial ATA
PCI Express 1X
2 x Intel 82573L Gigabit
2 x Mini-PCI
2 x IEEE1394
1 x PCI slot
1 x Floppy
8-bit GPIO
IrDA
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Chapter 2 <Hardware Setup>
2.1 <Connector Location>
DC-IN
CPUFAN
SO-DIMM2
NBFAN
CN_LVDS
CN_INV
ATX
CN_HDTV
m
CN_COM2
CN_USB
IDE LPT
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
JFRNT
SYSFAN
Mini-PCI1/2
FDD
PCI
CN_DIO
CN_IR
CN_DVI1/2
CN_AUDIO
CD_IN
PS/2 USB & LAN1/2 1394 1/2 CRT&COM AUDIO SPDIF CD_IN
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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
JVSSD DOM 3.3V / 5V Power selection
JP1 COM1 signal mode switch (For Pin-1 & Pin-9)
JP2 COM2 signal mode switch (For Pin-1 & Pin-9)
JAT Power mode select
JCSEL1
JCSEL2
CN_COM2
RS-232 RS422 RS485 Setting / CN_IR IrDA Setting
JVSSD
JRTC
JVLCD
m
JCSEL2
JCFSEL
JAT
JCSEL1
JP1
JP2
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Jumper: JAT
Type: onboard 3-pin header
Power Mode JAT
AT Mode 1-2
Default setting: ATX Mode
Jumper: JP1 (COM 1)
Type: onboard 6-pin header
Power Mode JP1
Pin1 with 5V power 1-3,4-6
Pin9 with 12V power
Default setting: 3-5, 4-6
Jumper: JP2 (COM 2)
Type: onboard 6-pin header
Power Mode JP2
ATX Mode
2-3
1
3
2-4,3-5
1 5 2
6
Pin1 with 5V power 1-3,4-6
Pin9 with 12V power 2-4,3-5
Default setting: 3-5, 4-6
1
2
5
6
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2.3 <Connector Reference>
2.3.1 <Internal Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
CPU Socket 478 for socket-P CPU
SO-DIMM1/2 200-pin DDR2 SO-DIMM slot
IDE 44-pin IDE connector Slim
FDD 26-pin slim type floppy co nnector Slim
LPT 26-pin LPT port connector
SATA1/2/3 7-pin Serial ATA connector
DC_IN DC 8~24V input connector
ATX 20-pin power input connector
20-pin power output connector
CN_AUDIO 5 x 2-pin audio connector
CD_IN 4-pin CD-ROM audio input connector
CN_DIO 6 x 2-pin digital I/O connector
CN_USB1/2 5 x 2-pin USB connector
CPUFAN 4-pin CPU cooler fan connector
SYSFAN 3-pin system cooler fan connector
CN_DVI1/2 13 x 2-pin DVI interface
CN_HDTV 5 x 2-pin HDTV interface
CN_LVDS 20 x 2-pin LVDS connector
CN_INV 5-pin LCD inverter connector
CN_IR 5-pin IrDA connector
JFRNT 14-pin front panel switch/indicator
connector
Mini-PCI1/2 2 x Mini-PCI socket Type IIIA
PCI 32bit PCI slot
CF Optional Compact Flash Type II socket
CN_COM2 Serial port connector
JAT Power mode select
ATX P/S Mode
DC-Input Mode
2.3.2 <External Connectors>
Connector Function Remark
USB_RJ45_1/2 Dual USB and one LAN connector
CRT + COM1 DB15 VGA connector and DB9 COM1
connector
PS2 keyboard and mouse connector
AUDIO Audio connector
1394_1/2 IEEE1394 port
SPDIF SPDIF digital audio output connector
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2.4 <CPU and Memory Setup>
2.4.1 <CPU Setup>
The board comes with the socket478 for Intel Core 2 Duo / Celeron M socket-P
processor 533/667/800MHz of front side bus and 4MB 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
4. Socket P has 478 pins, but is not
pin-compatible with Socket M
CPU.
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Socket-M CPU
Check point
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