Aaeon EMB-QM87A User manual

Mini-ITX EMB-QM87A
EMB-QM87A
Intel®4th Generation CoreTM i7/i5/ Celeron Processor
Mini-ITX
Gigabit Ethernet
4 USB2.0, 6 USB3.0, 6 COM
4 SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2 SATA 3.0 Gb/s
Support RAID 0,1,5,10
1 PCI-E[x16], 1 Mini-PCIe socket, 1 Optional TPM
EMB-QM87A Manual 1st Ed.
February 10th, 2014

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Copyright Notice
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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.
zAMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
zCompactFlash™is a trademark of the Compact Flash
Association.
zIntel®, CoreTM and Celeron®are trademarks of Intel®
Corporation.
zMicrosoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corp.
zITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
zIBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
zSoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
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
(Standard, not bulk pack)
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that
the following materials have been shipped:
z1 Jumper Cap
z1 SATA Cable 7P
z1 SATA PWR Cable 4P
z1 Back I/O Shield
z1 Product DVD-ROM
z1 EMB-QM87A
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....................................................................1-4
1.3 Specifications............................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Safety Precautions....................................................2-2
2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers .......................2-3
2.3 Mechanical Drawing..................................................2-5
2.4 List of Jumpers..........................................................2-7
2.5 List of Connectors .....................................................2-7
2.6 Setting Jumpers ........................................................2-9
2.7 AT/ATX Select (CN13)............................................2-10
2.8 Clear ME (CN16).....................................................2-10
2.9 Clear PCH CMOS (CN17).......................................2-10
2.10 LVDS Setting & Inverter Voltage Selection (CN20)
.......................................................................................2-10
2.11 DDR3L Voltage Select (JP1).................................2-11
2.12 COM1 Ring/+5V/+12V Select (JP2)......................2-11
2.13 Front Panel Pin Header (FP1)...............................2-11
2.14 VGA Port Connector (VGA1) ................................2-12
2.15 HDMI Port Connector (HDMI1~3).........................2-12
2.16 COM Port Connector (COM1)...............................2-13
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2.17 COM Port Box Header (COM2~6) ........................2-14
2.18 Digital I/O Pin Header (DIO1)................................2-15
2.27 SATA Power Wafer (CN3,CN10)..........................2-15
2.22 4 PIN Fan Wafer (CN9,CN6).................................2-16
2.23 8 pin DC-IN Power Connector Power (CN22).......2-16
2.21 USB3.0 Box Header (CN23).................................2-16
2.19 PS/2 keyboard & Mouse Connector (CN25).........2-17
2.20 USB Connector (USB1,USB2)..............................2-18
2.24 SATA Port Connector (SATA1~6).........................2-18
2.25 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) ....................................2-19
2.26 LVDS Inverter Power Wafer (CN21).....................2-20
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 Watchdog Timer Initial Program............................A-2
Appendix B I/O Information
B.1 I/O Address Map....................................................B-2
B.2 Memory Address Map............................................B-4
B.3 IRQ Mapping Chart................................................B-5
B.4 DMA Channel Assignments .………………………B-9
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Appendix C Mating Connector
C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables.................. C-2
Appendix D Electrical Specifications for I/O Ports
D.1 DIO Programming................................................. D-2
D.2 Digital I/O Register................................................ D-3
D.3 Digital I/O Sample Program.................................. D-4
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Chapter
General
1
Information

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1.1 Introduction
The EMB-QM87A supports Intel®4th Generation Intel®Core™
i7/i5/ Celeron processor which when paired with the Intel®
QM87 Express chipset offers a high performance computing
platform with low power consumption. This new product
supports two 204-pin dual-channel DDR3L SODIMM at speeds
of 1333/1600 MHz, up to 16 GB.
One Mini-PCIe socket, four SATA 6.0Gb/s and two SATA 3.0
Gb/s interfaces provide ample storages. With dual Gigabit
Ethernet, six COM ports, six USB3.0, and four USB2.0, the
EMB-QM87A meets the requirements of today’s demanding
applications.
Display requirements are met with an abundance of interfaces
such as VGA, HDMI and LVDS. The graphic engine adopts 4th
Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 / Celeron® integrated graphics
engine (Gen 8, DX11.1, OpenGL 3.2, OpenCL 1.2) to offer high
definition display function.
With all of its integrated features, the EMB-QM87A strikes a
balance of performance and price. This versatile product targets
Industrial Automation, Entertainment, Networking, KIOSK/POS,
Transportation, Banking, Healthcare and Digital Signage

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applications that require high performance and high reliability.

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1.2 Features
zSocket BGA 1364, Intel®4th Generation Core™
i7/i5/Celeron Processor
zIntel®4th Generation Core™ i7/i5/Celeron + QM87
z204-pin Dual-channel DDR3L 1333/1600 MHz SODIMM x
2, Up to 16 GB
zGigabit Ethernet x 2
zDual Display Version: Dual 24-bit LVDS, VGA, HDMI
Three Display Version: 3 x HDMI, or 2 x HDMI+VGA, or 2
x HDMI+ 24bit LVDS
zSATA 6.0Gb/s x 4, SATA 3.0Gb/s x 2, Support RAID
0,1,5,10
zUSB2.0 x 4, USB3.0 x 6, COM x 6
zPCI-Express [x16] x 1, Mini-PCIe socket x 1, Optional
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1.3 Specifications
System
zFrom Factor Mini-ITX
zProcessor Socket BGA 1364, Intel® 4th
Generation Corei7/i5 Processor
zSystem Memory 204-pin Dual-channel DDR3L
1333/1600 MHz SODIMM x 2, Up to
16 GB
zChipset Intel®Core i7/i5/Celeron + QM87
zEthernet LAN1: Intel® Intel® Ethernet
Connection I217-LM 10/100/1000Mb
LANs, RJ-45 X1
LAN2: Realtek RTL 8111E
10/100/1000Mb LANs, RJ-45 X1
zBIOS AMI BIOS 128Mbit SPI ROM
zWake On LAN Yes
zWatchdog Timer Reset: 1 sec. ~ 255 steps
programmable
zH/W Status Monitoring System temperature, voltage, and
cooling fan status monitoring
zExpansion Interface PCI-E3.0 [x16] x 1
Mini-PCIe socket x 1
Optional TPM x 1
zBattery Lithium Battery
zPower Requirement ATX 8-pin connector for DC+12 V
input x 1
CPU fan x 1
System fan with 4-pin wafer x 1
SATA power with 4-pin wafer x 2

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zBoard Size 6.7" x 6.7" (170mm x 170mm)
zGross Weight 1.32 lb (0.6Kg)
zOperating Temperature 32°F~140°F (0°C~60°C)
zStorage Temperature -4°F~158°F (-20°C~70°C)
zOperating Humidity 5% ~ 90% relative humidity,
non-condensing
Display: Supports CRT/LCD simultaneous / dual / triple
view displays
zChipset Intel®Core i7/i5/Celeron + QM87
4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 / i5 /
Celeron® integrated graphics engine
(Gen 8, DX11.1, OpenGL 3.2,
OpenCL 1.2)
zMemory Shared system memory up to 256MB
zResolution Up to 4096 x 2304 @ 24Hz for 1st
HDMI
Up to 4096 x 2304 @ 24Hz for 2nd
HDMI
Up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz for 3rd
HDMI
Up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz for VGA
Up to 3200 x 2000 @ 60Hz for LVDS
zOutput Interface Dual channel 24-bit LVDS, HDMI,
VGA
I/O: Fintek F81866D-I
zStorage SATA 6.0Gb/s x 4 , SATA 3.0Gb/s x 2,
support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
zSerial Port RS-232 supports pin box header x 5
( 5 x 2 box headers)
RS-232/422/485 x 1 supports

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5/12V/RING by jumper on pin-9
zUSB USB3.0 x 6
USB2.0 x 4
zPS/2 Port Keyboard x 1, Mouse x 1
zDigital I/O 8-bit programmable (4-in / 4-out)
zAudio Line-in, Mic-in, Line-out

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Chapter
Quick
Installation
2
Guide

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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
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2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers
Component Side

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Solder Side

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2.3 Mechanical Drawing
Component Side

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Solder Side