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Summary of Contents for MS-C78

Page 1: ...MS C78 Micro ATX Motherboard User s Manual Edition 1 0 2014 02 24 ...

Page 2: ...ment are property of their respective owners Disclaimer The company shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this product The company does not issue a warranty of any kind express or implied including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose The company has the right to revise the ma...

Page 3: ...lease check the package content before you starting using the board Hardware MS C78 Micro ATX motherboard x 1 Cable Kit SATA Cable x 2 OALSATA3 L 1040529 Printed Matters Driver CD Including User s Manual x 1 VGA Cable x 1 OALVGA S 7 1040556 DB25 DB9 cable x 1 OAL1S1P 1040041 ...

Page 4: ... External Connectors 11 2 4 CPU and Memory Setup 12 2 4 1 CPU installation 12 2 4 2 Memory Setup 13 2 5 CMOS ATX Setup 14 2 6 Serial ATA Interface 15 2 7 Ethernet Interface 16 2 8 Onboard Display Interface 17 2 8 1 Analog Display 17 2 8 2 Digital Display 18 2 8 3 VGA Interface 22 2 9 Integrated Audio Interface 23 2 10 USB Interface 24 2 11 Serial Port 26 2 12 MSATA Interface 29 2 13 GPIO and SMBUS...

Page 5: ...nfiguration 37 3 4 SATA RAID Configuration 38 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup 40 Appendix A I O Port Pin Assignment 42 A 1 Serial ATA Port 42 A 2 IrDA Port 42 A 3 LAN Port 42 A 4 Parallel Port 43 Appendix B Flash BIOS 44 B 1 Flash Tool 44 B 2 Flash BIOS Procedure 44 Appendix C Programming GPIO s 45 Appendix D Programming Watchdog Timer 46 Contact Information 47 ...

Page 6: ...4th Generation Intel Core processor family desktop is the next generation of 64 bit the processors are based on Intel microarchitecture formerly known as Haswell manufactured on 22nm process technology with 3 D tri gate transistors Features for Intel Q87 chipset The board integrates Intel Q87 chipset supports integrated HD Graphics built in high speed mass storage interface of Serial ATAIII interf...

Page 7: ... Intel integrated Q87 with Realtek ALC888 HD Audio LAN Interface 1 x Intel I210 Gigabit LAN 1 x Intel I217 LM Gigabit LAN GPIO interface Onboard programmable 8 bit Digital I O interface Extended Interface One PCIE X 16 slot one PCIE X 4 slot One MSATA One Mini PCI Two PCI slot mSATA only Support SATAIII Internal I O Port 4 x RS232 1 x GPIO port 1 x Front panel Audio 1 x IrDA connector 1 x CRT 1 x ...

Page 8: ...MS C78 User s Manual 7 1 3 Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 9: ... 1 x PS 2 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 Celeron Pentium Processor 1 x PCI Express x16 4 x 240 pin DDR3 LO DIMM 1333 1600 MHz up to 32GB W83627DHG P 1 x LVDS 4 x Serial ATAIII 6 x USB 3 0 6 x USB 2 0 1 x mSATA 1 x DVI 1 x CRT 4 x RS232 ALC888 HD Audio F81216 1 x Display port TSI383 2 x PCI 1 x PCI Express x4 1 x mini PCI ...

Page 10: ...o DVI Display Port COM1 COM2 MSATA CN_DIO CPUFAN CN_12V CN_INV CN_LPC CN_AUDIO CN_COM3 CN_CRT CN_LVDS CN_IR CN_SMBUS CN_USB3 1 JFRNT SYSFAN DDRIII_A2 ATX S_ATA3 CN_USB2 3 2 1 CN_COM4 CN_COM5 CN_COM6 PCI 3 PCIE_16X PCIE_4X PCI 1 CN_LPT DDRIII_B1 DDRIII_B2 DDRIII_A1 S_ATA2 S_ATA1 S_ATA4 MINIPCI ...

Page 11: ...S Operating Clear Setting JVLCD Panel Voltage Setting JAT Power mode select JP1 Com1 Voltage Setting For Pin 9 JP2 Com2 Voltage Setting For Pin 9 JCSEL1 JCSEL2 COM2 RS 232 RS422 RS485 Setting CN_IR IrDA Setting JVUSB USB Voltage Setting JVLCD JRTC JAT JP1 JP2 JVUSB JCSEL1 JCSEL2 ...

Page 12: ...oler fan connector CN_CRT 16 pin VGA connector CN_LVDS 20 x 2 pin LVDS connector CN_INV 5 pin LCD inverter connector CN_IR 5 pin IrDA connector CN_COM 3 4 5 6 9 pin RS232 CN_LPC 5 x 2 pin LPC connector CN_LPT 13 x 2 pin printer connector JFRNT 14 pin front panel switch indicator connector PCIE_16X 164 pin x16 PCIE slot PCIE_4X 64 pin x4 PCIE slot PCI 120 pin PCI slot MSATA 2 x 52 pin Mini PCIE soc...

Page 13: ... please Keep CPU socket cover on the CPU Socket Warning If CPU Socket internal Pin damage We could not provide warranty Notice Please place the CPU on the pins tenderly to avoid bending the pins Intel I3 I5 I7 Celeron Pentium processor Package type 1150 pin FCLGA FSB 1333 1600MHz 1 Lift this bar 2 Uncover this plate 4 Lock this bar 3 Place the CPU on the top of the pins Checked point 5 Cover this ...

Page 14: ... DDR3L DIMM support up to 32GB of memory capacity and 1 5 Voltage The memory frequency supports 1333 1600 MHz Only Non ECC memory is supported DDRIII_A1 DDRIII_B2 Please check the pin number to match the socket side well before installing memory module DDRIII_B1 DDRIII_A2 ...

Page 15: ...ot 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 2 3 Jumper JAT Type onboard 3 pin jumper JAT Mode 1 2 AT Mode 2 3 ATX Mode Default setting 2 3 JRTC JAT 1 3 1 3 ...

Page 16: ...f RAID on Intel Q87 PCH are listed below 1 Supports for up to RAID volumes on a single two hard drive RAID array 2 Supports for two two hard drive RAID arrays on any of six Serial ATA ports 3 Supports for Serial ATA ATAPI devices 4 Supports for RAID spares and automatic rebuild 5 Supports on RAID arrays including NCQ and native hot plug For more information please visit Intel s official website Fo...

Page 17: ...ase T with IEEE802 3 compliance and Wake On LAN supported Onboard Intel I217 LM GbE controller support Intel AMT 9 0 feature on primary LAN port The BIOS is ready to support Intel AMT 9 0 feature The necessary prerequisite is your CPU must support Intel vPro technology ex Intel Core i7 For further instruction about the Intel AMT features and set up please refer to the iAMT Setting pdf RJ45 LAN con...

Page 18: ...ort one 40 pin LVDS interface with 5 pin LCD backlight inverter connector and provides 16 pin VGA interface The board provides dual display function with clone mode and extended desktop mode for DVI Display port VGA and LVDS 2 8 1 Analog Display Please connect your DVI Display port or LCD monitor with male connector to the onboard female connector on rear I O port DVI Display port ...

Page 19: ...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 Effective patterns of connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 Warning others cause damages JVLCD 6 2 5 1 5 1 2 39 40 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 CN_INV CN_LVDS ...

Page 20: ...nector for LVDS connector Connector model HIROSE DF13 40DP 1 25V Pin Signal Pin Signal 2 LCDVCC 1 LCDVCC 4 GND 3 GND 6 ATX0 5 BTX0 8 ATX0 7 BTX0 10 GND 9 GND 12 ATX1 11 BTX1 14 ATX1 13 BTX1 16 GND 15 GND 18 ATX2 17 BTX2 20 ATX2 19 BTX2 22 GND 21 GND 24 ACLK 23 BTX3 26 ACLK 25 BTX3 28 GND 27 GND 30 ATX3 29 BCLK 32 ATX3 31 BCLK 34 GND 33 GND 36 DDCPCLK 35 SMBCKL 38 DDCPDATA 37 SMBDATA 40 N C 39 SPDI...

Page 21: ...because every panel has its own pin assignment so we do not provide a standard cable please find a local cable manufacture to make cables LCD Installation Guide 1 Preparing the MS C78 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 12V or 5V or 3 3V 3 You would need a LVDS type cable 4 To connect all of the ...

Page 22: ...ection form BIOS Version 1 0 Single Dual channel Single Dual channel NO Output format NO Output format 1 640 x 480 9 1680 x 1050 2 800 x 600 10 1920 x 1200 3 1024 x 768 11 1440 x 900 4 1280 x 1024 12 1600 x 900 5 1400 x 1050 Reduced Blanking 13 1024 x 768 6 1400 x 1050 non Reduced Blanking 14 1280 x 800 7 1600 x 1200 15 1920 x 1080 8 1366 x 768 16 2048 x 1536 ...

Page 23: ...e Connector CN_CRT Type onboard 16 pin connector for CN_VGA connector pitch 2 00mm Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 BR 2 BG 3 BB 4 NC 5 CRTATCH 6 IOGND1 7 IOGND1 8 IOGND1 9 NC 10 CRTATCH 11 NC 12 5VCDA 13 5HSYNC 14 5VSYNC 15 5VCLK 16 NC 15 1 16 2 CN_CRT ...

Page 24: ...00dB S N ratio z 2 DAC channels support 16 20 24 bit PCM format for 2 audio solution z Compatible with HD z Meets Microsoft WHQL WLP 2 0 audio requirements The board provides 2 channels audio phone jacks on rear I O port Line in MIC in ports for front I O panel through optional cable Connector CN_AUDIO Type 10 pin 2 x 5 header pitch 2 54mm Pin Description Pin Description 1 MIC_L 2 Ground 3 MIC_R 4...

Page 25: ...cations of USB3 0 are listed below Interface USB3 0 Controller Intel Q87 Transfer Rate Up to 5Gb s Voltage 5V The specifications of USB2 0 are list Interface USB2 0 Controller Intel Q87 Transfer Rate Up to 480Mb s Voltage 5V USB1 2 3 4 Type USB3 0 10 2 9 1 CN_USB1 2 Type USB2 0 JVUSB 5 1 6 4 CN_USB3 1 10 1 11 20 ...

Page 26: ... 7 Ground 14 USB3 0_TX1 8 Data0 13 Ground 9 Data0 12 Data1 10 NC 11 Data1 Connector CN_USB2 1 2 3 Type 10 pin 2 x 5 header pitch 2 54mm Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 5V_SB 5V 2 VCC 5V_SB 5V 3 Data0 4 Data1 5 Data0 6 Data1 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 Ground 10 N C Connector JVUSB Type 6 pin Power select jumper Pin Description 1 3 2 4 5V_SB 3 5 4 6 5V Default 1 3 2 4 Effective patterns of connection...

Page 27: ...r COM2 Connector COM1 3 4 5 6 Type 9 pin D sub male connector on bracket for COM1 Pin Description Pin Description 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 10 N C Connector COM2 Type 9 pin D sub male connector on bracket for COM2 Pin Description Pin Description 1 DCD 422TX 485 2 RXD 422TX 485 3 TXD 422RX 4 DTR 422RX 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 10 N C Setting RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 for CO...

Page 28: ...MS C78 User s Manual 27 1 11 8 7 1 2 5 1 6 2 JP2 JCSEL1 JCSEL2 JP1 2 12 ...

Page 29: ...unction JCSEL2 JCSEL1 IrDA RS 422 RS 485 RS 232 Power Mode JP1 2 Pin 9 with 5V Power 1 2 Pin 9 with 12V Power 3 4 Standard COM port 5 6 Default setting 8 2 7 1 Default setting JCSEL1 1 3 2 4 7 9 8 10 JCSEL2 1 2 12 2 11 1 8 2 8 2 8 2 7 1 7 1 7 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 12 2 12 2 12 2 ...

Page 30: ...MS C78 User s Manual 29 2 12 MSATA Interface The board provides MSATA sockets MSATA ...

Page 31: ...l like POS or KIOSK and a SMBUS System Management Bus interface Connector CN_DIO Type 12 pin 6 x 2 header pitch 2 0mm Pin Description Pin Description 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 GP10 4 GP14 5 GP11 6 GP15 7 GP12 8 GP16 9 GP13 10 GP17 11 5V 12 12V Connector CN_SMBUS Type 5 pin header for SMBUS Ports Pin Description 1 VCC 2 N C 3 SMBDATA 4 SMBCLK 5 Ground CN_SMBUS 1 5 2 12 1 11 CN_DIO ...

Page 32: ...ip The 4 pin CN_12V additional power connector is necessary for CPU powering please connect this well before you finishing the system setup Connector CN_12V Type 4 pin standard Pentium 4 additional 12V power connector Pin Description Pin Description 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 12V 4 12V Connector ATX Type 24 pin ATX power connector PIN assignment 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PSON 5 GN...

Page 33: ...ler and one 3 pin cooler fan connectors for system Connector CPUFAN Type 4 pin fan wafer connector Pin Description Pin Description 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Fan Speed Detection 4 Fan Control Connector SYSFAN Type 3 pin fan wafer connector Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description 1 Ground 2 12V 3 Sense SYSFAN 3 1 CPUFAN 4 1 ...

Page 34: ...per 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 HDLED 1 2 PWRLED IDE LED HDLED 3 4 N C Reset 5 6 PWRLED Power LED Reset Reset 7 8 SPK N C 9 10 N C PWRBT 11 12 N C Power Button PWRBT 13 14 SPK Speaker 13 1 JFRNT 14 2 ...

Page 35: ...rd 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 1 Install REALTEK HD Audio driver 2 Lunch the control panel and Sound Effect Manager 3 Select Speaker Configuration ...

Page 36: ... display device as different resolution and color bit Please install the Intel Graphic Driver before you starting setup display devices 1 Click right button on the desktop to lunch Screen resolution Advanced settings 2 Click Graphics Properties button for more specificity setup Click Graphics Properties for advanced setup ...

Page 37: ...nual 36 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 to setup the dual display mode as same screen ...

Page 38: ...er s Manual 37 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 39: ...was lost from a single drive which increases fault tolerance The data and parity are striped across all the hard drives in the array The parity is striped in a rotating sequence to reduce bottlenecks associated with the parity calculations RAID 10 RAID 0 1 A RAID 10 array uses four hard drives to create a combination of RAID levels 0 and 1 The data is striped across a two drive array forming the R...

Page 40: ...RL 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 ...

Page 41: ...ation 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 exactly the same as that displayed on your...

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Page 43: ...6 7 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND A 2 IrDA Port Connector CN_IR Type 5 pin header for SIR Ports A 3 LAN Port Connector RJ45 Type RJ45 connector with LED on bracket Pin Description 1 VCC 2 N C 3 IRRX 4 Ground 5 IRTX Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description MI0 MI0 MI1 MI2 MI2 MI1 MI3 MI3 1 5 JCSEL1 must jump to SIR 7 1 8 1 ...

Page 44: ...6 Pin box header Pin Description Pin Description 1 PSTB 14 AFD 2 PRO0 15 ERR 3 PRO1 16 INT 4 PRO2 17 SLIN 5 PRO3 18 Ground 6 PRO4 19 Ground 7 PRO5 20 Ground 8 PRO6 21 Ground 9 PRO7 22 Ground 10 ACK 23 Ground 11 BUSY 24 Ground 12 PE 25 Ground 13 SLCT 26 N C 1 13 14 26 ...

Page 45: ...ool is Fpt 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 Fpt exe to the disk 4 Power on the system and flash the BIOS Example C Fpt savemac f XXX bin 5 Restart the system Any question about the BIOS re flash please co...

Page 46: ...E 87 o 2E 07 o 2F 09 enale GPIO function o 2E 30 o 2F 02 enable GPIO configuration o 2E F0 o 2F xx set GPIO as input output set 1 for input 0 for output o 2E F1 o 2F xx if set GPIO s as output in this register its value can be set Optional o 2E F2 o 2F xx Data inversion register 1 inverts the current valus of the bits 0 leaves them as they are o 2E 30 o 2F 01 active GPIO s For further information ...

Page 47: ... by program Timeout Value Range 1 to 255 Second or Minute Program Sample Watchdog timer setup as system reset with 5 second of timeout 2E 87 2E 87 2E 07 2F 08 Logical Device 8 2E 30 Activate 2F 01 2E F5 Set as Second 2F 00 2E F6 Set as 5 2F 05 Minute bit 3 1 Second bit 3 0 You can select Timer setting in the BIOS after setting the time options the system will reset according to the period of your ...

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