Aaeon AQ7-LN User manual

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AQ7-LN
Onboard Intel®AtomTM N455
Processor
With LCD, Ethernet
PCI-Express, LPC, SMBus
Audio, SATA 3.0 Gb/s
AQ7-LN Manual 3rd Ed.
Nov. 2013

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2013. All rights are reserved. The
original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the
products described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in this
manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, or for any in-
fringements upon the rights of third parties that may result from its
use.
The material in this document is for product information only and is
subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been
made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy,
AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in
this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design
without notice to its users.

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Acknowledgments
All other products’name or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.
AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Intel®, and AtomTM are trademarks of Intel®Corporation.
Microsoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Please be notified that all other products’name or trademarks not be
mentioned above are properties of their respective owners.

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 AQ7-LN CPU Module
1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers
4 M2.5 Screws
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please
contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction................................................................1-2
1.2 Features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Specifications ............................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Safety Precautions....................................................2-2
2.2 Location and Mechanical Drawing of Connectors and
Jumpers...........................................................................2-3
2.3 List of Jumpers..........................................................2-5
2.4 List of Connectors .....................................................2-5
2.5 VGA Connector (CN2) .............................................2-6
2.6 RTC Battery Connector (BAT1) ................................ 2-7
2.7 CPLD Control Switch (SW1) ..................................... 2-7
2.8 MXM Connector Pinout (CN1) .................................. 2-5
Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup
3.1 System Test and Initialization. .................................. 3-2
3.2 AMI BIOS Setup........................................................3-3
Chapter 4 Driver Installation
4.1 Installation .................................................................4-3
Appendix A Programming The Watchdog Timer
A.1 Programming .........................................................A-2

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A.2 W83627DHG Watchdog Timer Initial Program......A-7
Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map....................................................B-2
B.2 1st MB Memory Address Map ................................B-3
B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart................................................B-4
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments...................................B-4

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General
Information
Chapter
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1.1 Introduction
AQ7-LN is able to equip with Intel®AtomTM N455 processor and has
one DDR3 667/800 to support system memory up to 2 GB.
AQ7-LN adopts Intel®ICH8M chipset that implements serial
technologies with high performance. In addition, AQ7-LN
accommodates user-friendly expansion interfaces, ex: four
PCI-Express[x1], one LPC, and one SMBus interface.
For the display specifications, AQ7-LN integrates Intel®Atom™
N455 and integrates hardware MPEG2 decoder, and shared
system memory is up to 384MB/DVMT 4.0. The display of AQ7-LN
supports up to 18-bit single channel LVDS LCD.
The AQ7-LN equips rich I/O interfaces, such as eight USB2.0 and
ample storages of two SATA2 and onboard SATASSD for flexible
storage. If you are looking for an economic, time-saving and high
performance solution, AQ7-LN definitely is your first choice.

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1.2 Features
Onboard Intel®Atom™ N455 Processor
Onboard DDR3 667 Memory, Max. 2 GB
Gigabit Ethernet
CRT Connector, 18-bit Single Channel LVDS LCD
High Definition Audio Interface
SATA 3.0 Gb/s x 2, Onboard SATA SSD (Max. 16 GB
optional)
USB2.0 x 8
PCI-Express[x1] x 4
+5V Only Operation
Qseven Form Factor, 85mm x 70mm

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1.3 Specifications
System
Processor
Onboard Intel®Atom™N455 Processor
Memory
Onboard DDR3 667/800, Max. 2 GB
Chipset
Intel®ICH8M
Ethernet
Intel®82567V, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS
AMI BIOS SPI type, 4 MB ROM
Wake On LAN
Optional
Watchdog Timer
Generates a Time-out System Reset
H/W Status Monitoring
Supports CPU Voltages, Fan Speed and
Temperatures Monitoring
Expansion Interface
PCI-Express[x1] x 4
LPC Bus x 1
SMBus x 1
Battery
Lithium battery
Power Supply Voltage
+5V DC
Vcc_RTC for RTC battery (optional,
+2.5V~3.3V)
2-pin safer for RTC battery (Optional)
Board Size
3.35”(L) x 2.75”(W) (85mm x 70mm) with
SSD
Gross Weight
0.44 lb (0.2 kg)
Operating Temperature
32°F~140°F (0°C~60°C)
Storage Temperature
-40°F~176°F (-40°C~80°C)