topic Re: Akoya E32013 in Desktop PC / All-In-One

Akoya E32013

sangmp — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:15:32 GMT

How can I find the front panel pin assignments for the Motherboard: ECS B550A4-EM 4XXX ?

Thanks

Re: Akoya E32013

Gehringer — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:45:55 GMT

Please find below the photo of the MB and its tech details:

MB ECS B550A4-EM 4XXX GEN
Main feature: CPU socket: AM4 (95W max.)
Chipset: AMD B550
with Renoir support
Type: internal
Chipset: AMD B550
Memory Support:
* DDR4 2666 Mhz (32 GB Max)
* DDR4 DIMMs (288pin / 1.2V)
* Single / Dual channel mode

VRM Solution: Intersil 6377 HRZ

BIOS: AMI EFI BIOS APTIO core / Ver. 550A4W0X.1xx

LAN: Realtek RTL8111GN (GBit)
Audio: Realtek ALC662 HDA
Interfaces / Connectivity: Onboard connectors:
* 4x SATA 3 ports (4x black color)
* 1x M.2 SSD (2260 and 2280) flexible standoff, SATA / PCIe NVMe mode
* 1x M.2 WIFI (2230 for WLAN only)
* 1x CPU 4PIN fan header
* 1x Sys FAN 4PIN
* 1x Front Audio F_Audio (purple)
* 1x Frontside USB F_USB1 (yellow / one port only)
* 1x Frontside USB F_USB2 (black / two ports)
* 1x USB 3.0 F_USB30 (Intel pin out / 180 degree)
* 1x Front Panel Header F_PANEL (black)
* 1x 4PIN ATX 12V Connector ATX_12V
* 1x 24PIN ATX Connector ATX_POWER
* 1x SPI debug Header SPI_Debug

Back Panel Connectors:
* 1x HDMI 2.0
* 1x DisplayPort Out
* 2x USB 2.0 (500 mA)
* 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (900 mA)
* 1x LAN (RJ-45)
* 1x USB 3.2 GEN2 Type-C (1.5 A)
* 1x USB 3.2 GEN2 Type-A (900 mA)

Audio Jacks:
* 1x Front Line Out (green)
* 1x Line IN (blue)
* 1x Microphone (pink)

PCI / PCIe slots:
* 1x PCIe x16 (only electrically x8 Gen3 mode)
* 2x PCIe x1

Regards,

Gehringer

Re: Akoya E32013

sangmp — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:33:51 GMT

Hi @Gehringer,

Many thanks for the info. In particular I was looking for the pin assignments on the 'Front Panel Header F_PANEL (black)' similar to:

Re: Akoya E32013

Gehringer — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:49:17 GMT

Hi @sangmp ,

unfortunately I can't find a document with this level of detail.

Regards,

Gehringer

Re: Akoya E32013

sangmp — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:56:46 GMT

Hi @Gehringer ,

The motherboard is manufactured by ECS in China. I obtained information about the pin assignments from their website for the

B450AM4-M motherboard which is similar in appearance to the B550A4-EM in the Akoya. I connected as in the diagram I posted and it all seems to work.

Regards

sangmp

Re: Akoya E32013

Gehringer — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:38:37 GMT

Hi @sangmp ,

Well done!

And thank you for coming back and explaining this to us.

You are helping the entire community.

Regards,

Gehringer