Avalue Technology EAX-Q87R User manual

Part No: E2047A87R00R
EAX-Q87R
Intel®LGA1150 Socket Supports 4th Generation Core™
Refresh i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium®and Celeron®Processors ATX
Motherboard With Intel®Q87 Express Chipset
User’s Manual
1st Ed –23 January 2015

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FCC Statement
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS
FOR A CLASS "A" DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
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HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL
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FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO
COMMUNICATIONS.
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
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Avalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN
LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL
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surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform, when
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reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
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perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or
system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
A Message to the Customer
Avalue Customer Services
Each and every Avalue’s product is built to the most exacting specifications to ensure
reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of industrial
environments. Whether your new Avalue device is destined for the laboratory or the factory
floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the reliability and ease of operation
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Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
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Product Warranty
Avalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to
misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Avalue assumes no liability under the terms
of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Avalue’s high quality-control
standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service.
If any of Avalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the
warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of
replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type and
speed, Avalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other
hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen
messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any
helpful information available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization)
number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card
and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable
container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for
warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your
dealer.

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Contents
1. Getting Started..............................................................................................................7
1.1 Safety Precautions......................................................................................................7
1.2 Packing List.................................................................................................................7
1.3 Document Amendment History ...................................................................................8
1.4 System Specifications.................................................................................................9
1.5 Architecture Overview –Block Diagram....................................................................11
2. Hardware Installation .................................................................................................12
2.1 Product highlights......................................................................................................12
2.2 Motherboard Overview..............................................................................................15
2.2.1 Placement Direction .................................................................................................15
2.2.2 Screw Holes.............................................................................................................15
2.2.3 Motherboard Layout.................................................................................................16
2.3 Jumper and Connector List.......................................................................................17
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)..................................................................................19
2.4.1 Installing the CPU.....................................................................................................20
2.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan........................................................................22
2.5 System Memory........................................................................................................25
2.5.1 Overview..................................................................................................................25
2.5.2 Memory Configurations............................................................................................26
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM......................................................................................................26
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM....................................................................................................28
2.6 Expansion Card.........................................................................................................28
2.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card....................................................................................29
2.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ...............................................................................29
2.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot................................................................................................29
2.6.4 PCI Express x 4 slot.................................................................................................30
2.6.5 PCI slot.....................................................................................................................30
2.7 Setting Jumpers & Connectors .................................................................................31
2.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1).........................................................................31
2.7.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1) ....................................................................31
2.7.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) ...............................................32
2.7.4 Set COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode (JSETCOM1)................................................32
2.7.5 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1.................................................................33
2.7.6 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1)..............................................................33
2.7.7 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1).........................................................................34
2.7.8 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2).........................................................................34

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2.7.9 Serial Port 3~6 Connectors (COM3~6)...............................................................35
2.7.10 LPT Port Connector (LPT1)...............................................................................35
2.7.11 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1).................................................................36
2.7.12 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, CHA_FAN1)..................................36
2.7.13 SATA Ports (SATA1~6).....................................................................................37
2.7.14 Front USB Headers (USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112) ..............................37
2.7.15 Front Panel Audio Connector (FPAUD1) ..........................................................38
2.7.16 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1)............................................................................38
2.7.17 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1) ...........................................................................39
3. BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................40
3.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................40
3.2 Starting Setup ...........................................................................................................40
3.3 Using Setup...............................................................................................................41
3.4 BIOS Menu Screen ...................................................................................................42
3.4.1 Main Setup ............................................................................................................43
3.4.2 Advanced BIOS Setup...........................................................................................44
3.4.3 Chipset ..................................................................................................................68
3.4.4 Boot.......................................................................................................................80
3.4.5 Security..................................................................................................................81
3.4.6 Save & Exit............................................................................................................82

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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you
work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is
on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden
power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open
the PC chassis.
Caution!
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching
the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static
electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at
all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative
surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing the single board, make sure that the following materials are
included in the package:
1 x EAX-Q87R ATX Main board
1 x DVD-ROM contains OS drivers/User’s Manual
2 x COM cable
2 x SATA cable
1 x I/O shield

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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
Comment
1st
February 2015
Initial Release
This manual describes the Avalue Technology EAX-Q87R Single Board.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but have not duplicated information
that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless proven to be necessary to
aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully before attempting to install the
EAX-Q87R series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary
information is available in this manual, it is recommend to contact your supplier for guidance
for any queries and concern.
Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that may
make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the
description of the Jumper Settings for details).
If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform us,
please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.4 System Specifications
System
CPU
Intel®LGA1150 Socket Supports 4th Generation Core™ Refresh i7/ i5/ i3,
Pentium®and Celeron®Processors
BIOS
AMI uEFI BIOS, 64Mbit SPI Flash ROM
System Chipset
Intel® Q87 Express Chipset (Co-lay C226 Chipset)
I/O Chipset
Nuvoton NCT6776F
Memory
4 x 240-Pin DIMM sockets supports DDR3 memories 1600/1333 MHz up to 32GB
Watchdog Timer
Reset: 1 sec.~ 65535 sec./ min. and 1 sec. or 1 min./step
H/W Status Monitor
Monitoring temperatures, voltages with Auto throttling control
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI-E x16 slot, 1 x PCI-e x 4 slot, 1x PCI-e x 1 slot
4 x PCI slot
DIO
8 Bit GPIO
S3 / S4
Yes
Wake up on LAN or
Ring
LAN (PXE)
Smart Fan Control
Yes, CPU FAN(by SIO)
Display
Chipset
Intel®4th Generation CPU integrated
Triple Display
1 x DVI , 1 x VGA, 1 x Display Port
VGA
Max. Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
DVI
Max. Resolution 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
Display Port
Max. Resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 24 Hz
Audio
Audio Codec
Realtek®ALC892, supports 5.1-CH
Audio Interface
Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in
Audio Amplifier
TI TPA3005D2 Stereo Class-D 6W x 2 Audio Amplifier connector
Ethernet
LAN1
Intel I217LM Gigabit Ethernet controller (PHY)
LAN2
Intel I210AT Gigabit Ethernet controller
Back I/O Port
Back Panel
1 x PS2 KB/ 1 x PS2 MS
1 x VGA
1 x DVI-D
1 x Display port
5 x COM Port (RS-232)

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1 x COM Port (RS-232/ 422/ 485)
2 x RJ45 LAN port
4 x USB 3.0
1 x 3 Audio Jacks (Line-in/ Line-out/ Mic-in)
Internal I/O Connector
Internal I/O
6 x SATAIII connectors (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supported)
5 x USB connectors support additional 9 x USB 2.0 ports
5 x COM header (COM2: RS-232/422/485 supported, w/ +5V&+12V supported,
selected by jumper; COM3~6, RS-232)
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x System Fan connector
1 x Front Audio connector
1 x Front panel header
1 x Printer port
1 x 8 Bit DIO connector
1 x PS2 Keyboard/Mouse connector
1 x AT/ ATX power jumper
1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
Mechanical & Environmental
Power Type
AT/ ATX
Operating Temperature
0~60°C (32~140°F)
Operating Humidity
0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Size (L x W)
12'' x 9.6'' (304.8mm x 243.84mm)
Weight
1.32lbs (0.6Kg)
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.5 Architecture Overview –Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-Q87R.

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2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Product highlights
2.1.1 Product Overview
Supports latest Intel LGA 1150 CPU-socket interface processor, the 4nd Generation Intel®
Core i3, i5, i7 desktop processors which are built on 22 nm technologies to provide smart
performance and responsiveness on executing tasks, It combines the CPU and GPU to offer
fantastic HD media and graphics, especially on 3D gaming experience.
DMI (Direct Media Interface) architecture connects between the processor and chipset at
5.0GT/s which twice the speed of previous version. The exceptionally increased interconnect
bit rate from 2.5GT/s up to 5.0GT/s would effectively eliminates the bottle neck of the system
performance and brings the most terrific computing experience from the present to the future.
Doubles the transfer speed of SATA 3G, running at speed up to 6.0Gb/s, and can connect
with any other SATA 3.0Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s devices for backward compatibility.
Supports RAID 0(Striped disk array), RAID 1(Mirroring disk array), RAID 5(Block Interleaved
Distributed Parity), RAID 10 (A Stripe of Mirrors). Provides users the performance and
protection. Integrated 5.1-channel HD Audio CODEC delivering advanced multi-channel
audio and bringing you the experience of home theater-quality sound. Delivers transfer
speed ten times faster than conventional 10/ 100 Ethernet connections, supporting a high
transfer rate up to Gigabit/s. Gigabit LAN is the networking standards for the future and is
ideal for handing large amount of data such as video, audio, and voice.
Choose an environment-friendly, fully RoHS-compliant ECS product as the foundation for
keeping harmful substances out of our ecosystem.
2.1.2 Platform Features and Benefits
•Integrated Gfx (Intel® HD Graphics 4000/4600) with enhanced operating modes to enable
excellent graphics performance in power and cost sensitive embedded applications
•DirectX® 11.1 & Open GL 4.0 let you enjoy awesome graphics performance, stunning 3D
visual effect and dynamic interactivity
•Memory support, integrated low voltage DDR3 memory controller
•Operating system support:
- Microsoft

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-WindRiver
-Redhat
-Novell
-Green Hills
-QNX
- LinuxWorks
2.1.3 Key Architecture Features
•Supports Intel LGA 1150 CPU, the 4nd Generation Intel® Core i3, i5, i7 desktop
processors.
-22nm monolithic die
-Integrated Gfx (Intel® HD Graphics 4000/4600) & memory controller
-4 &2 Cores, up to 8MB LLC
-HW accelerated video CODECs
- Compatible with high speed DDR3-1600
-PCIe* (CPU): Gen 2.0, 5GT/s, up to 20 lanes (4 ctls)**
-TDP: 35W-65W (22nm Haswell Platform)
•Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
-More efficient power sharing between CPU and Graphics
•Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
•Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (Intel® AVX2)
•Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions (TSX)
•Integrated Display Interfaces
- Triple Independent Display Support
- DVI-D
- Analog VGA
- Display Port
•Intel® HD Graphics 4000/4600
- DirectX® 11.1
- Improved realism for DX 3D applications. Improved rendering.
- OpenGL 4.0
- Improved realism for OGL 3D based application
- UVD (Unified Video Decoder) 2.01
Hardware decode of most common HD codecs (MPEG-2, H.264/AVC MPEG-4 and
VC-1)
- Supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology2
•Intel Quick Sync Video
- Enables faster and higher quality video editing, recording and sharing
• I/O
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- PCI Express® x 4Gen 3 8GT/s
- PCI 2.3 interface
- Six SATA ports (6 ports of Gen 3.0) support RAID 0,1, 5, 10
- Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GbE MAC)
IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload
- High Definition Audio
- USB: Gen 2.0, up to 9 Ports / Gen 3.0, up to 4 Ports
- SMBus 2.0
- LPC Bus
Supports SPI devices
- Hardware Monitor
Fan control (Voltage, Temp)
Watchdog timer
•Power Management
- Dual Dynamic Power Management
Separate power planes for cores and memory controller
- Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 5.0
- AMD PowerNow! and AMD Cool’n’Quiet technologies support
Before you Proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a
metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components 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
anti-static 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, and/or components.

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2.2 Motherboard Overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the
motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the
motherboard.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
2.2.1 Placement Direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.
2.2.2 Screw Holes
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.
Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the
chassis.

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2.2.3 Motherboard Layout

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2.3 Jumper and Connector List
You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch.
It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that
slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1,
2, and 3. In this case, you would connect either two pins.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard,
or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure
your system to suit your application.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact
your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
The following tables list the function of each of the board's jumpers and connectors.
Jumpers
Label
Function
Note
JCMOS1
Clear CMOS Jumper
JPSON1
ATX/AT Mode Selection
JCOMPWR1
COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
VGA1
VGA Video Port
LAN1~2
Gigabit LAN
(RJ-45) Connector
AUDIO1
Line-in port (Light blue)
Line-out port (Lime)
Microphone port (Pink)

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USB
BACK PANEL USB3.0 Connector x 4
DP1
Display Port
KBMS1
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector
EATXPWR1
24pin ATX Power Connector
ATX12V1
12V ATX Power Connector
COM1
Serial port 1 Connector
COM2
Serial port 2 Connector
JSETCOM1
Set COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode
COM3~6
Serial Port 3~6 Connectors
LPT1
LPT Port Connector
F_PANEL1
Front Panel Connector
CPU_FAN1
CPU Fan Connector
SYS_FAN1
System Fan Connector
CHA_FAN1
Fan Connector
SATA1~6
Serial ATA Connector
USB56/78/910/1112
Front USB Header
USB13
USB connector
FPAUD1
Front Panel Audio Connector
JAMP1
Amplifier Connector
JDIO1
Digital I/O Connector
PCI1~4
PCI slot
PCIEX16/4_1/1_1
PCIe Connector
DIMMA/B
DDR3 LONG DIMM Socket
SPI1
SPI Connector
DVI
DVID Video port
The on-screen message alerting you about
headphones being connected to the computer.
The Realtek audio software features an automatic
jack sensing option to let you know when
something has been inserted into an audio port.

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel®
Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 processor in the 1150-land package.
Your boxed Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor package
should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and
heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match
the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap
is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components.
ADVANSUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is
shipment/transit-related.
Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ADVANSUS 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 pins
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or
misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
Install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you install
motherboard to the chassis.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the
CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan
assembly.

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2.4.1 Installing the CPU
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released
from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
A
B
Retention tab
Load lever