Aaeon EMB-Q170A User manual

Industrial Motherboard
EMB-Q170A

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E11970
First Edition
August 2016
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Contents
Chapter 1: Product overview
1.1 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Specications............................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Screw size..................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 Component side.............................................................. 2-4
2.3.2 Solder side ...................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................... 2-9
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-15
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-15
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup.................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY] .................................. 3-2
3.2.2 System Time [HH:MM:SS] .............................................. 3-2
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 CPUConguration .......................................................... 3-2
3.3.2 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 SATAConguration ........................................................ 3-4
3.3.4 AMTConguration .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.5 PCH-FWConguration ................................................... 3-4
3.3.6 SIOConguration ........................................................... 3-5
3.3.7 NCT6791D HW Monitor .................................................. 3-5
3.3.8 USBConguration .......................................................... 3-7
3.3.9 DigitalIOPortConguration ........................................... 3-7
3.3.10 Power Management........................................................ 3-8

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3.4 Chipset menu ............................................................................... 3-9
3.4.1 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ................................... 3-9
3.4.2 PCH-IOConguration ..................................................... 3-9
3.5 Security menu ............................................................................ 3-10
3.5.1 Administrator Password ................................................ 3-10
3.5.2 User Password.............................................................. 3-10
3.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-11
3.6.1 BootConguration ........................................................ 3-11
3.6.2 Boot Option Priorities .................................................... 3-11
3.7 Save & Exit menu....................................................................... 3-12
Appendix
Notices.......................................................................................................A-1

1-1
Chapter 1: General information
1.1 Package contents
Check your industrial motherboard package for the following items.
1 x Industrial Motherboard
1 x SATA cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x Support CD
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately.
1.2 Features
• Intel®6th Generation Core™ i7/ i5 /i3, Pentium®LGA 1151 socket processor,
Max. 65W TDPs
• 2 x SO-DIMM, max. 32GB, 260-pin DDR4 2133/1867 MHz, Non-ECC, Un-
buffered Memory
• 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s, 4 x USB3.0, 6 x USB2.0
• Realtek®ALC887 with Amp.
• Multi Display: DP+DP, DP+VGA, DP+DP+VGA, DP+DP+DP
• Dual Ethernet LAN: 1 x Intel®PCIe Gb LAN 219LM for vPro, 1 x Intel®PCIe Gb
LAN 211AT
• 1 x PCIe [x16] slot, 1 x M.2 M-key slot (22 x 80mm) for PCIe x4 / SATA at the
bottom side
Chapter 1
Product overview

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1.3 Specications
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SYSTEM
CPU Intel®6th Generation Core™ i7 / i5 / i3, Pentium®LGA 1151 socket
processor, Max. 65W TDPs
Chipset Intel®Q170 Express Chipset
Memory 2 x SO-DIMMs, Max. 32GB, DDR4 2133/1867 MHz, Non-ECC (Vertical
Type)
Dual channel memory architecture
Graphics Chipset Intel®HD Graphics
I/O Chipset NCT6791D
Storage 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports
LAN 1 x Intel®PCIe Gb LAN 219LM for vPro
1 x Intel®PCIe Gb LAN 211AT
Audio Realtek®ALC887 with Amp.
TPM InneonSLB9665TT2.0(optional,default:no)
Expansion slots 1 x PCIe [x16] slot (Gen 3)
1 x M.2 slot(M-key), 22 x 80mm(SATA, PCIe x4) at the bottom side
BIOS 128Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS
H/W Status Monitor Monitors CPU/system temperature
Monitors Vcore, 5V/12V voltages
Monitors CPU/chassis fan speed
Watchdog Timer 1~255 steps by software program
Smart Fan Control CPU Fan(3.3V/5V PWM control) / Chassis Fan
Wake On LAN / PXE Yes ( WOL, PXE)
Power States S3, S4, S5
Graphics
Graphics Multi
Display DP+DP, DP+VGA, DP+DP+VGA, DP+DP+DP
VGA Resolution Up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
DP Up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz, with Digital Audio (Standard 1.2)
Environment, Power, and ME
Battery Lithium battery
Power requirement ATX
Operating
temperature 32oF~140oF (0oC~60oC)
Operating humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Certicate CE/FCC, class A
Form factor Mini-ITX form factor:
6.7 in. x 6.7 in. (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
Weight 1.1 lb (0.5 Kg)

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I/O
Storage
2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s, support RAID 0/1/5/10
1 x M.2 slot(M-key), 22 x 80mm (SATA, PCIe x4) at the bottom side
USB
4 x USB 3.0 ports (4 ports at the Rear I/O)
6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at the Rear I/O, 4 ports at mid board)
Display I/O
1 x VGA, 3 x DP
Audio I/O
Mic-in, Line-out, 1 x internal speaker (When a headphone or a
speaker is plugged into the Line-out port, the internal speaker
becomes mute)
LAN I/O 2 x RJ-45 ports on rear I/O
Serial ports
1 x RS-232 (mid board)
1 x RS-232/422/485 supports 5V/12V/RI option (mid board)
PS/2 port
1 x Keyboard/mouse combo port
DIO 8-bit Digital I/O interface (4-in / 4-out)
Fan
1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
1 x Chassis Fan connector (4-pin)
I/O Placement
Back panel I/O ports
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
2 x USB 2.0 ports
3 x DisplayPort
1 x VGA port
2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
4 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x Audio jack (Line-Out), lime
1 x Audio jack (Mic-in), pink
Internal I/O
connectors
1 x PCIe [x16] slot
1 x M.2 slot(M-key), 22 x 80mm(SATA, PCIe x4) at the bottom side
2 x SATA 6.0 connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB ports (2.00mm)
2 x Boxer headers for COM (COM1: RS-232/422/485 supports 5V/12V/RI,
COM2: RS-232)
1 x Digital I/O connector (4-in / 4-out)
1 x 4-pin (2x2) internal power connector
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector
1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connector
2 x System panel connectors (F_PANEL1, F_PANEL2)
1xInternalspeaker(2W/4Ω)
1 x Chassis intrusion jumper
1 x Onboard buzzer
1 x BIOS programmable connector
1 x AT/ATX mode selection jumper (default: No)
1 x CMOS jumper
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Others
Supported OS Windows
®
7 32-bit / 64-bit (does not support xHCI and IDE)
Windows
®
8.1 64-bit
Windows
®
10 64-bit
Linux Fedora
Accessories 1 x SATA cable
1 x I/O shield
1 x Support DVD
NOTE: Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Chapter 2
Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
CAUTION!
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchingany
component.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafely
groundedobjectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoid
damaging them due to static electricity.
• HoldcomponentsbytheedgestoavoidtouchingtheICsonthem.
• Wheneveryouuninstallanycomponent,placeitonagroundedantistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpower
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply.Failuretodosomaycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,
peripherals,orcomponents.

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EMB-Q170A
EATX_PWR2
Super
I/O
CLRTC1
AT_ATX
17.0cm(6.7in)
17.0cm(6.7in)
EATX_PWR1
DDR4_DIMM_A1 (64bit, 260-pin module) DDR4_DIMM_B1 (64bit, 260-pin module)
SATA6G_1
128Mb
BIOS
SATA6G_2
SPI_1
M.2(SOCKET3)
DP2
DP1 VGA1
DP3
KBMS_USB2_56
AUDIO1
LAN1_USB3_12
LAN2_USB3_34
F_PANEL1
F_PANEL2
USB78 USB910
CPU_FAN1
CHA_FAN1
DIO1
LAN
211AT
LAN
219LM
COM2
COM1
BATTERY1
LGA1151
PCIEX16_1
BZ1
COM1_V1
AMP_CON1
Intel®
Q170
ALC
887
2 64 51 2 3
9
10
8
7
11
1
15 14 1213115
17
16
CHASSIS1
2.2 Motherboard layout
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis
NOTE: Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
CAUTION!Donotovertightenthescrews!Doingsocandamagethe
motherboard.

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR1,4-pinEATX_PWR2) 2-16
2. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN1,4-pinCHA_FAN1) 2-17
3. DigitalI/Oconnector(10-pinDIO1) 2-21
4. Intel® LGA1151CPUsocket 2-6
5. Serialportconnectors(10-pinCOM1~2) 2-20
6. DDR4SO-DIMMslots 2-11
7. BIOSprogrammableconnector(8-pinSPI_1) 2-21
8. SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnectors(7-pinSATA6G_1~2) 2-17
9. USB2.0connectors(10-pinUSB78andUSB910) 2-18
10. AT/ATXmodeselection(3-pinAT_ATX) 2-13
11. Systempanelconnectors(10-1pinF_PANEL1~2) 2-19
12. Chassisintrusionjumper(4-1pinCHASSIS1) 2-14
13. ClearRTCRAM(3-pinCLRTC1) 2-12
14. M.2M-Key(Bottom) 2-21
15. Batteryconnector(2-pinBATTERY1) 2-16
16. Speakeroutconnector(AMP_CON1) 2-18
17. COM1Ring/+5V/+12Vselection(COM1_V1) 2-13

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2.3 Screw size
2.3.1 Component side
170.18
170.18
15.59 38.43 60.43 85.93 83.91
148.59
29.40 99.31
104.09 126.09 161.01 112.00 146.53 121.15
5.21 16.15 84.95 83.55 92.42
120.46 133.92 109.20 126.60
57.02
125.48 153.67 152.78 149.61 152.27
150.50
0.00
34.37
14.32
10.92
18.74
32.39
10.49
6.75
84.58
123.83
137.67
149.35
160.83
165.08
79.95
59.63
45.45
52.01
77.72
113.41
142.24
71.85
0.00
31.57
12.09 32.09 54.09 79.59
107.59 129.59 148.59 170.18
31.57
0.00
151.77
159.77
165.35

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2.3.2 Solder side
170.18
6.35
163.83
20.13 31.21 92.23
125.60
6.35
163.83
20.13 95.14
115.60 135.60 109.97 140.47
95.14
0.00
10.16
33.02
47.08
66.58
58.66
84.58
91.79
102.58
122.08
136.91
165.10 165.10
135.03
170.18
0.00

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithanIntel®6thGenerationCore™i7/i5/i3,Pentium®
LGA1151socketprocessor.
IMPORTANT:UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
CAUTION!
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapison
thesocketandthesocketcontactsarenotbent.Contactyourretailer
immediatelyifthePnPcapismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothe
PnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboardcomponents.Themanufacturerwill
shoulderthecostofrepaironlyifthedamageisshipment/transit-related.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.Themanufacturerwill
processReturnMerchandiseAuthorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthe
motherboardcomeswiththecapontheLGA1151socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontacts
resultingfromincorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/
incorrectremovalofthePnPcap.
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EMB-Q170A CPU socket LGA1151

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2.4.1 Installing the CPU
1
A
B
2 3
CAUTION! EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151
only.DONOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1155andLGA1156socketson
theLGA1151socket.

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A
B
C
4
5

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
CAUTION!ApplytheThermal
InterfaceMaterialtotheCPU
heatsinkandCPUbeforeyou
install the heatsink and fan if
necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
B
A
A
B
1
2
3 4

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A
B
B
A
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
2
1

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2.5 System memory
ThismotherboardcomeswithtwoDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)SmallOutlineDual
InlineMemoryModules(SO-DIMM)sockets.Thegureillustratesthelocationof
theDDR4SO-DIMMsockets:
Installing a DIMM
To install a SO-DIMM
EMB-Q170A
EMB-Q170A 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1
1
B
A
B
B
AA
A
2
To remove a SO-DIMM

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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)
ThisjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.
YoucancleartheCMOSmemoryofsystemsetupparametersbyerasing
theCMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAM
datainCMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystem
passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Movethejumpercapfrompins1-2(default)topins2-3.Keepthecapon
pins2-3forabout5~10seconds,thenmovethecapbacktopins1-2.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetup
to reenter data.
CAUTION!ExceptwhenclearingtheRTCRAM,neverremovethecapon
CLRTCjumperdefaultposition.Removingthecapwillcausesystemboot
failure!
NOTES:
• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandmovethe
jumperagaintocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,
reinstall the battery.
• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsdueto
overclocking.Forsystemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPU
ParameterRecall(C.P.R)feature.Shutdownandrebootthesystemsothe
BIOScanautomaticallyresetparametersettingstodefaultvalues.
EMB-Q170A
EMB-Q170A Clear RTC RAM
1 2 2 3
Normal
(Default)
Clear
RTC
CLRTC1