dell inspiron 5520 7520 la-8241p rev 1.0
Technical Specifications
Technical Summary
This Compal LA-8241P motherboard, revision 1.0, is designed for the Dell Inspiron A5 and Vostro 3560 series. It is built on the Intel Chief River platform featuring an Ivy Bridge processor in an rPGA 988 socket paired with the Intel HM77 Panther Point PCH. Graphics are handled by a discrete AMD Thames-XT GPU. The system memory architecture consists of dual-channel DDR3, supported by two DDRIII-DIMM slots. The embedded controller is an ENE KB9012 or KB930, with a dedicated 128K SPI ROM reserved for the KB930. The main BIOS is stored on a 2MB SPI ROM. Audio is managed by a CX20672 codec, and the integrated amplifier is a TPA3113D2. Networking is provided by a Realtek RTL8111F Gigabit Ethernet controller, and a Realtek RTS5139 IC handles the card reader functionality.
Technician FAQ
Q: What EC/KBC options are used on this motherboard?
A: This motherboard supports either an ENE KB9012 or an ENE KB930 embedded controller.
Q: What is the BIOS flash capacity and is there a separate EC flash?
A: The main BIOS is stored on a 2MB SPI ROM. A separate 128K SPI ROM is reserved for the KB930 EC.
Q: What is the graphics configuration on this motherboard?
A: This motherboard uses a discrete AMD Thames-XT GPU.
Q: What audio codec and amplifier are used?
A: The audio codec is a CX20672, and the integrated speaker amplifier is a TPA3113D2.
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Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell / Compal |
| Model | Inspiron A5 & Vostro 3560 |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | Compal Electronics, Inc. |
| Project Code | QCL00 / QCL20 |
| Board Number | LA-8241P |
| Revision | 1.0 |
| Date | 2012-02-01 |
| CPU Platform | Ivy Bridge (rPGA) + Panther Point |
| CPU Socket | rPGA 988 |
| PCH / Southbridge | Intel HM77 Panther Point |
| GPU Type | Discrete AMD Thames-XT |
| Graphics Architecture | Thames-XT |
| dGPU Chip Number | Thames-XT |
| EC / KBC | ENE KB9012 / KB930 |
| Audio Codec | CX20672 |
| BIOS / SPI Flash | SPI ROM |
| BIOS Flash Capacity | 2MB |
| EC Flash / ROM | 128K reserved for KB930 |
| RAM Type | DDR3 |
| RAM Architecture | Dual Channel |
| RAM Quantity / Slots | DDRIII-DIMM X2 |
| Card Reader IC | RTS5139 |
| LAN IC | RTL8111F (10/100/1000) |
| WiFi / WLAN IC | Mini Card-1 (WLAN) |
| Audio Amplifier | TPA3113D2 |
Technical Summary
This Compal LA-8241P motherboard, revision 1.0, is designed for the Dell Inspiron A5 and Vostro 3560 series. It is built on the Intel Chief River platform featuring an Ivy Bridge processor in an rPGA 988 socket paired with the Intel HM77 Panther Point PCH. Graphics are handled by a discrete AMD Thames-XT GPU. The system memory architecture consists of dual-channel DDR3, supported by two DDRIII-DIMM slots. The embedded controller is an ENE KB9012 or KB930, with a dedicated 128K SPI ROM reserved for the KB930. The main BIOS is stored on a 2MB SPI ROM. Audio is managed by a CX20672 codec, and the integrated amplifier is a TPA3113D2. Networking is provided by a Realtek RTL8111F Gigabit Ethernet controller, and a Realtek RTS5139 IC handles the card reader functionality.
Technician FAQ
Q: What EC/KBC options are used on this motherboard?
A: This motherboard supports either an ENE KB9012 or an ENE KB930 embedded controller.
Q: What is the BIOS flash capacity and is there a separate EC flash?
A: The main BIOS is stored on a 2MB SPI ROM. A separate 128K SPI ROM is reserved for the KB930 EC.
Q: What is the graphics configuration on this motherboard?
A: This motherboard uses a discrete AMD Thames-XT GPU.
Q: What audio codec and amplifier are used?
A: The audio codec is a CX20672, and the integrated speaker amplifier is a TPA3113D2.
Technical data structured and organized by Dr-Bios.com, based on original schematic source analysis.
Indexed motherboard components
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QCL00
Project Code
QCL20
Project Code
LA-8241P
Board Number
Ivy Bridge (rPGA) + Panther Point
CPU Platform
HM77 PANTHER POINT
PCH / Southbridge
Discrete AMD Thames-XT
Graphics
Thames-XT
Graphics
KB9012 / KB930
EC / KBC
CX20672
Audio Codec
128K RESERVED FOR KB930
BIOS / EC Flash
DDR3
RAM Type
RTS5139
Card Reader IC
RTL8111F (10/100/1000)
LAN Controller
Mini Card 1 (WLAN)
WiFi / WLAN
Indexed motherboard components
Open a component to see every indexed schematic that uses the same part.
QCL00
Project Code
QCL20
Project Code
LA-8241P
Board Number
Ivy Bridge (rPGA) + Panther Point
CPU Platform
HM77 PANTHER POINT
PCH / Southbridge
Discrete AMD Thames-XT
Graphics
Thames-XT
Graphics
KB9012 / KB930
EC / KBC
CX20672
Audio Codec
128K RESERVED FOR KB930
BIOS / EC Flash
DDR3
RAM Type
RTS5139
Card Reader IC
RTL8111F (10/100/1000)
LAN Controller
Mini Card 1 (WLAN)
WiFi / WLAN
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