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
1

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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)

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Display: Supports CRT/LVD simultaneous/ dual view displays
Chipset
Intel®Atom™N455 integrated
Integrates hardware MPEG2 decoder
Memory
Shared system memory up to 384 MB/
DVMT 4.0
Resolution
Up to 1400x1050 (SXGA) @ 60 Hz for
CRT;
Up to 1366x768 or 1280x800 (WXGA)
@ 60 Hz for LCD
LCD Interface
18-bit single channel LVDS
CRT
One CRT connector on the module
I/O
Storage
SATA 3.0 Gb/s x 2, SATA SSD onboard
(Max. 16 GB optional)
USB
USB2.0 x 8
Serial Port
From LPC interface on the carrier board
Parallel Port
From LPC interface on the carrier board
Keyboard and Mouse
From LPC interface on the carrier board
IR Interface
From LPC interface on the carrier board
Audio
High definition audio interface (Codec
on the carrier board)

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Quick
Installation
Guide
Chapter
2

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2.1 Safety Precautions
Always completely disconnect the power cord
from your board whenever you are working on
it. Do not make connections while the power is
on, because a sudden rush of power can
damage sensitive electronic components.
Always ground yourself to remove any static
charge before touching the board. Modern
electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components on a
static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded
bag when they are not in the chassis

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2.2 Location and Mechanical Drawing of Connectors and Jumpers

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2.3 List of Jumpers
The board has a number of jumpers/Connectors that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers:
Label
Function
SW1
AT_ATX Selection/Clear CMOS Setting
2.4 List of Connectors
The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of
each board's connectors:
Label
Function
CN2
VGA Cable Connector
BAT1
RTC Battery Connector

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2.5 VGA Connector (CN2)
Pin
Signal
1
CRT_RED
2
CRT_GREEN
3
CRT_BLUE
4
GND
5
CRT_DDC_CLK
6
CRT_DDC_DATA
7
CRT_HSYNC
8
CRT_VSYNC
9
SMI#
10
SCI
2.6 RTC Battery Connector (BAT1)
Pin
Signal
1
+3V_BAT
2
GND
2.7 CPLD Control Switch (SW1)
Pin
Signal
1
ON ->AT mode，OFF ->ATX mode (Default)
2
ON ->Clear CMOS，OFF ->reserve CMOS (Default)
2.8 MXM Connector Pinout (CN1)
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
GND
3
GBE_MDI3-
4
GBE_MDI2-

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GBE_MDI3+
6
GBE_MDI2+
7
GBE_LINK100#
8
GBE_LINK1000#
9
GBE_MDI1-
10
GBE_MDI0-
11
GBE_MDI1+
12
GBE_MDI0+
13
NC
14
GBE_ACT#
15
LAN_1.8V
16
SLP_S5#
17
WAKE#
18
SLP_S3#
19
SUS_STAT#
20
PWRBTN#
21
SLP_BTN#
22
LID_BTN#
23
GND
24
GND
KEY
KEY
25
GND
26
PWGIN
27
BATLOW#
28
RSTBTN#
29
SATA_TXP0
30
SATA_TXP1
31
SATA_TXN0
32
SATA_TXN1
33
ICH_SATA_LED#
34
GND
35
SATA_RXP0
36
SATA_RXP1
37
SATA_RXN0
38
SATA_RXN1
39
GND
40
GND
41
BIOS_DISABLE#
42
NC
43
NC
44
NC
45
NC
46
NC
47
NC
48
NC
49
NC
50
NC
51
NC
52
NC
53
NC
54
NC
55
NC
56
SMI#
57
GND
58
GND

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HDA_SYNC
60
SMBCLK
61
HDA_RST#
62
SMBDATA
63
HDA_BIT_CLK
64
SMBALERT#
65
HDA_SDIN0
66
NC
67
HDA_SDOUT
68
NC
69
NC
70
WDTRIG#
71
THERMTRIP#
72
WDT_OUT
73
GND
74
GND
75
USBP7N
76
USBP6N
77
USBP7P
78
USBP6P
79
OC#6_7
80
OC#4_5
81
USBP5N
82
USBP4N
83
USBP5P
84
USBP4P
85
OC#2_3
86
OC#0_1
87
USBP3N
88
USBP2N
89
USBP3P
90
USBP2P
91
NC
92
NC
93
USBP1N
94
USBP0N
95
USBP1P
96
USBP0P
97
GND
98
GND
99
LA_DATA0
100
NC
101
LA_DATA#0
102
NC
103
LA_DATA1
104
NC
105
LA_DATA#1
106
NC
107
LA_DATA2
108
NC
109
LA_DATA#2
110
NC
111
L_VDDEN
112
L_BKLTEN
113
NC
114
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NC
116
NC
117
GND
118
GND
119
LA_CLK
120
NC
121
LA_CLK#
122
NC
123
L_BKLTCTL
124
NC
125
L_DDC_DATA
126
LCTLB_DATA
127
L_DDC_CLK
128
LCTLA_CLK
129
NC
130
NC
131
NC
132
NC
133
NC
134
NC
135
GND
136
GND
137
NC
138
NC
139
NC
140
NC
141
GND
142
GND
143
NC
144
NC
145
NC
146
NC
147
GND
148
GND
149
NC
150
NC
151
NC
152
NC
153
NC
154
NC
155
CLK_PCIE_100M
156
PCIE_WAKE#
157
CLK_PCIE_100M#
158
PCIE_RST#
159
GND
160
GND
161
ICH_PCIE_TXP3
162
ICH_PCIE_RXP3
163
ICH_PCIE_TXN3
164
ICH_PCIE_RXN3
165
GND
166
GND
167
ICH_PCIE_TXP2
168
ICH_PCIE_RXP2
169
ICH_PCIE_TXN2
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PCIE1_RST#
172
PCIE2_RST#
173
ICH_PCIE_TXP1
174
ICH_PCIE_RXP1
175
ICH_PCIE_TXN1
176
ICH_PCIE_RXN1
177
PCIE1_CPPE#
178
PCIE2_CPPE#
179
ICH_PCIE_TXP0
180
ICH_PCIE_RXP0
181
ICH_PCIE_TXN0
182
ICH_PCIE_RXN0
183
GND
184
GND
185
LPC_AD0
186
LPC_AD1
187
LPC_AD2
188
LPC_AD3
189
LPC_CLK
190
LPC_FRAME#
191
SERIRQ
192
LPC_LDRQ#0
193
RTCBAT
194
ICH_SPKR
195
FAN_TAC
196
FAN_CTL
197
GND
198
GND
199
SPI_SI
200
SPI_CS#0
201
SPI_SO
202
NC
203
SPI_CLK
204
NC
205
+5VSB_EXT
206
+5VSB_EXT
207
TCK_M
208
TDO_M
209
TMS_M
210
TDI_M
211
+5V_EXT
212
+5V_EXT
213
+5V_EXT
214
+5V_EXT
215
+5V_EXT
216
+5V_EXT
217
+5V_EXT
218
+5V_EXT
219
+5V_EXT
220
+5V_EXT
221
+5V_EXT
222
+5V_EXT
223
+5V_EXT
224
+5V_EXT
225
+5V_EXT
226
+5V_EXT