Schematic Dell Inspiron 5379 5579 7773 16888-1 Starlord ROR-L A00 Schematic

[Salim Badakhshan]

Dell Inspiron 5379 5579 7773 16888-1 Starlord ROR-L A00 Schematic

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Technical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Brand	Wistron Corporation
Model	Starlord KBL-R
Motherboard Manufacturer	Wistron Corporation
Project Code	4PD0CF010001(SL13_R) / 4PD0CG010001(SL15_R) / 4PD0CH010001(SL17_B)
Board Number	16888
Revision	A00
Date	2017-05-25
CPU Platform	KabyLake-R
Document Number	A31106
GPU Type	NVIDIA N17S-G1
Graphics Architecture	GDDR5
EC / KBC	MEC1416SM
Audio Codec	Realtek ALC3253
BIOS / SPI Flash	16MB Quad Read Flash ROM
Charging IC	ISL88739
Power IC(s)	SY8288RAC-GP / NCP81208MNTXG-GP / NCP81382MNTXG-1-GP / NCP81253MNTBG-GP / APL5338XAI-TRG-GP / AOZ1268QI-02-GP / APL5930KAI-TRG-GP / M5938ARD1U-GP-U / TPS51225RUKR-GP
RAM Type	DDR4
RAM Architecture	SODIMM A / SODIMM B
Card Reader IC	Realtek RTS5176
USB Hub IC	TUSB546-DCI
LAN IC	Realtek ALC3253
WiFi / WLAN IC	NGFF WLAN
HDMI Level Shifter	HDMI Level Shifter
Thermal Sensor	NUVOTON NCT7718W
dGPU Chip Number	NVIDIA N17S-G1
dGPU to UMA Conversion Support	UMA only installed / DISCRTE OPTIMUS installed

Technical Summary

The Wistron Starlord KBL-R motherboard (Board Number 16888, Revision A00) is built for the KabyLake-R CPU platform. The board supports both UMA-only and discrete Optimus graphics configurations, with the dGPU option utilizing an NVIDIA N17S-G1 chip paired with GDDR5 memory. System memory is DDR4, installed in two SODIMM slots (Channel A and Channel B). The embedded controller is a MEC1416SM, and the audio codec is a Realtek ALC3253. The BIOS is stored on a 16MB Quad Read Flash ROM. Power management is handled by a multi-rail system including an ISL88739 charger and multiple DC-DC converters such as the SY8288RAC-GP, NCP81208MNTXG-GP, and TPS51225RUKR-GP. Connectivity features include a Realtek RTS5176 card reader, a TUSB546-DCI USB hub, and an NGFF WLAN module. Thermal monitoring is provided by a NUVOTON NCT7718W sensor.

Technician FAQ

Q: What is the BIOS flash configuration on this motherboard?

A: The motherboard uses a 16MB Quad Read Flash ROM for BIOS storage.

Q: What EC/KBC is used on this motherboard?

A: The embedded controller is a MEC1416SM.

Q: Does this motherboard support dGPU to UMA conversion?

A: Yes, the board supports both UMA-only and discrete Optimus (dGPU) configurations, as indicated by the "UMA only installed" and "DISCRTE OPTIMUS installed" options.

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4PD0CF010001 Project Code 4PD0CG010001 Project Code 4PD0CH010001 Project Code SL13_R Project Code SL15_R Project Code SL17_B Project Code 16888 Board Number KabyLake-R CPU Platform NVIDIA N17S-G1 Graphics GDDR5 Graphics MEC1416SM EC / KBC ALC3253 Audio Codec ISL88739 Charging / PD IC SY8288RAC-GP / NCP81208MNTXG-GP / NCP81382MNTXG-1-GP / NCP81253MNTBG-GP / APL5338XAI-TRG-GP / AOZ1268QI-02-GP / APL5930KAI-TRG-GP / M5938ARD1U-GP-U / TPS51225RUKR-GP Power IC DDR4 RAM Type RTS5176 Card Reader IC TUSB546-DCI USB Controller ALC3253 LAN Controller NGFF (WLAN) WiFi / WLAN HDMI LEVEL SHIFTER Signal Conditioning IC NCT7718W Thermal / Fan Control N17S-G1 Graphics