Aaeon EMB-Q87B User manual

Industrial Motherboard
EMB-Q87B

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E9749
First Edition
November 2014
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Contents
Chapter 1: Product overview
1.1 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Specifications............................................................................... 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................... 2-8
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-11
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-14
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-15
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-15
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 BIOS menu screen.......................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Menu bar......................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]......................................... 3-3
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-4
3.3.1 S5 RTC Wake Settings ................................................... 3-4
3.3.2 Dynamic Digital IO .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 ACPI Settings.................................................................. 3-5
3.3.4 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-5
3.3.5 CPUConguration .......................................................... 3-5
3.3.6 SATAConguration ........................................................ 3-6

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3.3.7 PCH-FWConguration ................................................... 3-6
3.3.8 AMTConguration .......................................................... 3-6
3.3.9 USBConguration .......................................................... 3-7
3.3.10 NCT6791DSuperIOConguration ................................ 3-7
3.3.11 NCT6791D HW Monitor .................................................. 3-7
3.4 Chipset.......................................................................................... 3-8
3.4.1 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ................................... 3-8
3.4.2 PCH-IOConguration ..................................................... 3-8
3.5 Boot menu .................................................................................... 3-9
3.6 Security menu ............................................................................ 3-10
3.7 Save & Exit menu....................................................................... 3-11
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 I/O Shield
1 x SATA cable and SATA power cable
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®socket 1150 for Intel®Haswell 22nm processors up to 65W
• SO-DIMM x 2, Max. 16GB, DDR3 1333/1600MHz DIMMs Non-ECC (Flat type)
• SATA 6.0 Gb/s x 4, USB 3.0 x 4, USB 2.0 x 8, COM x 2
• Full/Half size Mini Card (mSATA 6.0Gb/s) x 1, Half size Mini Card
(PCIe+USB) x 1
• EuP/ErP compliance
Chapter 1
Product overview

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1.3 Specifications
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SYSTEM
CPU
Intel®Haswell 22nm LGA 1150 socket processor, Max. 65W
TDPs
Chipset
Intel®Q87 Express Chipset
Memory
2xSO-DIMM,Max.16GB,DDR31333/1600MHzNon-ECC(at
type)
Dual channel memory architecture
Graphics
Intel®HD Graphics
I/O Chipset
NCT6791D
Storage
Intel®Q87 Express Chipset support 4 x SATA 6Gb/s and 2 x
mSATA (optional)
Ethernet
1 x Intel®PHY I217LM Giga LAN (support vPro)
1 x Intel®I210AT Giga LAN
Audio
Realtek®ALC887 (2ch audio codec)
TPM
InneonSLB9655
Expansion Slots
1 x Full/ Half size Mini Card (PCIe or mSATA select by jumper;
default: mSATA 6.0Gb/s)
1 x Half size Mini Card (PCIe or mSATA select by jumper; default:
PCIe +USB)
BIOS
128Mbit Flash ROM, AMI BIOS
H/W Monitor
Temperature Monitor on CPU/Chassis
Voltage Monitor on Vcore 5V/12V
Fan Monitor on CPU/Chassis
WatchDog Timer
1~255 step by software program
Smart Fan Control
CPU Fan / Chassis Fan
Wake On LAN / PXE
Yes (WOL / PXE)
Power State
S3, S4, S5
GRAPHICS
Graphics Chipset
Intel®HD Graphics
Graphics Multi
Display
DP, DP+DP, DP+DP+DP
Display Port
Up to 3840 x 2160 @60 Hz, with Digital Audio

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I/O
Storage
4 x SATA 6Gb/s
1 x Full/ Half size Mini Card (PCIe or mSATA select by jumper;
default: mSATA 6.0Gb/s)
1 x Half size Mini Card (PCIe or mSATA select by jumper; default:
PCIe +USB)
4-pin SATA power (5V, 12V @3A)
USB
4 x USB 3.0 ports(Rear IO), 8 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports are pin
headers and 2 ports are vertical at mid board)
Display I/O
3 x DP
Audio I/O
Mic in and Line out
LAN I/O
2 x RJ-45
Serial Port
1 x RS-232 (at mid board)
1 x RS-232 supports 5V/12V/RI option at mid board
PS/2 Port
1 x keyboard / mouse with PS/2 for wafer header
DIO
8-bit Digital I/O ( Input/Output programmable)
FAN
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector
ENVIRONMENT, POWER, & ME
Battery
Lithium battery
Power Requirement
12V, 15~24V wide-range voltage input
4-pin internal power connector
NOTE: Please use a fixed voltage power supply.
Power Compliance
Compliant with EuP / ErP
Operating
Temperature
0~60°C
Operating Humidity
0%~90% RH, non-condensing
Certificate
CE & FCC
Form Factor
20mm Thin Mini-ITX Form Factor, 6.7”x 6.7” (170mmx170mm)
Weight
1.1 lb (0.5 Kg)
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Placement
Rear panel ports
4 x USB 3.0
3 x DP
1 x LAN (RJ45)
1 x LAN (RJ45) for vPro
1 x Audio jack (Pink, Mic-In)
1 x Audio jack (Green, Line-Out)
Internal connectors/
jumpers/slots
1 x Full / Half Size Mini Card slot
1 x Half Size Mini Card slot
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
3 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 6 USB ports (2.00 mm)
2 x Vertical USB 2.0 connectors
2 x boxer header for COM (RS-232)
1 x 6-pin (2x3) PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
1 x Digital I/O header
1 x 4-pin (2x2) internal power connector
1 x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1 x 4-pin chassis fan connector
1 x System panel connector
1 x Front panel audio connector (AAFP)
1 x Chassis intrusion jumper
1 x CLRTC (Clear CMOS) jumper
1 x COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V selection jumper
1 x Intel®ME jumper
1 x Battery connector
1 x SATA power connector
1 x mSATA/PCIe mode selection jumper
1xSPIashprogrammableconnector
Others
OS Support
Windows®7 32 / 64 bit
Windows®8 32 / 64 bit
Linux Fedora
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,alwaysremovetheACpower
by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet. Failure to do so may
causeseveredamagetothemotherboard,peripherals,orcomponents.

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DC_PWR2
DISPLAYPORT3
DISPLAYPORT2
DISPLAYPORT1
USB3_12
USB3_56
LAN1
LAN2
AUDIO
ALC
887
Intel
I210AT
Intel PHY
I217LM
CLRTC
17.0cm(6.7in)
17.0cm(6.7in)
SATA6G_4
SATA6G_3 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1
F_PANEL
DIS_ME
PCIE_SET
CHASSIS
USB1112 USB78 USB56
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN
COM2 COM1
USB2 USB3
LGA1150
DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 204-pin module)
DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 204-pin module)
COM1
_VSET
DIO
BATTERY1
SB_PWR
VS_PWR
MINICARD1
MINICARD2
SATA_PWR
KBMS
SPI_1
Intel®
Q87
Super
I/O
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12
AAFP
17
651 32 4
13
14
7
8
9
10
11
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20
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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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Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. MiniCardslots(MINICARD1,MINICARD2) 2-20
2. PS/2keyboard/mouseconnector(6-pinKBMS) 2-19
3. DCpowerconnector(4-pinDC_PWR2) 2-16
4. SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnectors(7-pinSATA6G_1~4) 2-20
5. Serialportconnectors(10-1pinCOM1,COM2) 2-17
6. COM1Ring/+5V/+12Vselection(6-pinCOM1_VSET) 2-13
7. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN,4-pinCHA_FAN) 2-17
8. StandbypowerLED(SB_PWR,VS_PWR) 2-14
9. DigitalI/Oconnector(10-pinDIO) 2-18
10. Systempanelconnector(10-1pinF_PANEL) 2-19
11. Chassisintrusionconnector(4-1pinCHASSIS) 2-18
12. ClearRTCRAM(3-pinCLRTC) 2-12
13. Intel® LGA1150CPUsocket 2-6
14. Intel®MEjumper(3-pinDIS_ME) 2-13
15. SO-DIMMslots 2-11
16. USB2.0connectors(4-pinUSB2/USB3;10-pinUSB56,USB78,USB1112) 2-21
17. Frontpanelaudioconnector(10-1pinAAFP) 2-16
18. SATApowerconnector(4-pinSATA_PWR) 2-16
19. Batteryconnector(2-pinBATTERY) 2-18
20. mSATA/PCIemodeselectionjumper(6-pinPCIE_SET) 2-13
21. SPIashprogrammableconnector(8-pinSPI_1) 2-20

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2.3 Screw size
2.3.1 Component side

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2.3.2 Solder side

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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.
• 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LGA1150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.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThemotherboardcomeswithasurfacemountLGA1150socketdesignedforthe
Intel®Haswell22nmprocessors.
EMB-Q87B CPU socket LGA1150

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2.4.1 Installing the CPU
1
CAUTION!TheLGA1156CPUisincompatiblewiththeLGA1150socket.DO
NOTinstallaLGA1156CPUontheLGA1150socket.
A
B
2 3

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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.
A
B
C

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To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
B
A
A
B
1
2
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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3(DDR3)SmallOutlineDualInline
MemoryModule(SO-DIMM)sockets.ADDR3modulehasthesamephysicaldimensions
asaDDR2DIMMbutisnotcheddifferentlytopreventinstallationonaDDR2DIMMsocket.
DDR3modulesaredevelopedforbetterperformancewithlesspowerconsumption.
ThegurebelowillustratesthelocationoftheDDR3DIMMsockets:
Installing a DIMM
3
To install a DIMM
To remove a DIMM
3
Channel Sockets
ChannelA SO_DIMM_A1
ChannelB SO_DIMM_B1
EMB-Q87B 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B1

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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
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-Q87B Clear RTC RAM
1 2
2 3
RTC Batt.
(Default)
Clear CMOS
CLRTC