Avalue Technology ECM-QM57 User manual

Part No. E2017391000R
ECM-QM57
Intel® Core™i7/i5/Celeron 3.5” Micro Module with Intel®
QM57 Chipset
Quick Installation Guide
1st Ed –30 August 2010

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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.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A
COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GENERATES, USES, AND CAN
RADIATE RADIO 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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1. Getting Started
1.1 Safety Precautions
Warning!
Always completely 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.
Always note that improper disassembling action could cause damage to the
motherboard. We suggest not removing the heatsink without correct
instructions in any circumstance. If you really have to do this, please contact
us for further support.
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 x 3.5” ECM-QM57 Micro Module
1 x Quick Installation Guide for ECM-QM57
1 x AUX-032 daughter board
1 x DVD-ROM contains the followings:
—User’s Manual (this manual in PDF file)
—Ethernet driver and utilities
—VGA drivers and utilities
—Audio drivers and utilities
1 x Cable set contains the followings:
—1 x Audio cable (12pin, 2.0mm pitch)
—1 x USB cable (10P/2.54mm-10P/2.0mm)
—1 x Serial ATA cable (7-pin, standard)
—1 x Serial ATA cable (15-pin, 2P/2.0mm)

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 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
JBAT1
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54 mm
JRI1
Serial port 1 pin 9 signal select
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
PWR_MSEL1
Input power select
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.54 mm

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Connectors
Label
Function
Note
BBAT1
Battery connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25 mm
BLED1
CFAST LED connector 1
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0 mm
BLED2
CFAST LED connector 2
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0 mm
COM1
Serial port 1 connector
D-sub 9-pin, male
CPU_FAN1
CPU fan connector
3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54 mm
FPC_PCIE1
PCIE slot
HDMI1
HDMI connector
J422/485
Serial port 1 in RS-422/485 mode
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JAUDIO1
Audio connector
7 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JBKL1
+12V power connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0 mm
JBKL2
LCD inverter connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0 mm
JBKL3
LED backlight adjustment connector 1
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JBKL4
LED backlight adjustment connector 2
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JCOM2
Serial port 2 connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JDIO1
General purpose I/O connector
10 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JFP1
Miscellaneous setting connector
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JLPC1
Low pin count interface
7 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JLVDS1
LVDS connector
JSPI1
SPI connector
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JUSB45
USB connector 8 & 9
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JUSB67
USB connector 10 & 11
5 x 2 header, pitch 2.0 mm
JVR1
LCD backlight brightness adjustment
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54 mm
LAN1/ LAN2
RJ-45 Ethernet connector
LED2
LED connector
PWR_SB1
5VSB connector in ATX
3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54 mm
PWRCON1
Power connector
2 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.2 mm
SATA_PWR1
SATA power connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0 mm
SATA_PWR2
SATA power connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.0 mm
SATA1
Serial ATA connector 1
SATA2
Serial ATA connector 2
SYS_FAN1
System fan connector
3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54 mm
USB1
USB connector 2
VGA1
VGA connector
D-sub 15-pin, female

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 Clear CMOS (JBAT1)
* Default
Protect*
Clear CMOS
2.3.2 Serial port 1 pin 9 signal select (JRI1)
* Default
Ring*
+5V
+12V

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2.3.3 AT/ ATX Input power select (PWR_MSEL1)
* Default
AT*
ATX
2.3.4 5VSB connector in ATX (PWR_SB)
Signal
PIN
ATX5VSB
3
GND
2
PSON
1

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2.3.4.1 Signal Description –AT/ATX mode & Input power type
Input power type
Power-ON Mode
Description
AT Type
AT Mode
(PWR_MSEL1)
Use AT type power input, and
set the board in AT mode.
ATX Mode
(PWR_MSEL1)
Use AT type power input, and
set the board in ATX mode.
ATX Type
(PWR_SB)
AT Mode
(PWR_MSEL1)
Use ATX type power input,
and set the board in AT mode.
ATX Mode
(PWR_MSEL1)
Use ATX type power input,
and set the board in ATX
mode.

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2.3.5 Battery connector (BBAT1)
Signal
PIN
GND
2
VBAT
1
2.3.6 CFAST LED connector (BLED1/ BLED2)
Signal
PIN
GND
2
BLED1/ BLED2
1
BLED2
BLED1

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2.3.7 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN1/ SYS_FAN1)
Signal
PIN
GND
1
CPU_FAN_PWR/ SYS_FAN_PWR
2
CPUFANIN/ SYSFANIN
3
2.3.8 Serial port 1 in RS-422/485 mode (J422/485)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
485RX-
2
1
485TX-
485RX+
4
3
485TX+
GND
6
5
+5V
CPU_FAN1
SYS_FAN1

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2.3.9 Audio connector (JAUDIO1)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
GND
12
11
MIC1_JD
LIN1_JD
10
9
FRONT_JD
MIC1_L
8
7
MIC1_R
LIN1_L
6
5
LIN1_R
GND
4
3
GND
FRONT_L
2
1
FRONT_R
2.3.10 +12V power connector (JBKL1)
Signal
PIN
+12V
1
GND
2

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2.3.11 LCD backlight brightness adjustment (JVR1)
Signal
PIN
+5V
1
BRIGHT
2
GND
3
Variation Resistor
(Recommended: 4.7KΩ,
>1/16W)
2.3.12 Low pin count connector (JLPC1)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
GND
14
13
+5V
GND
12
11
+5V
GND
10
9
INT_SERIRQ
CLK_LPC
8
7
LPC_AD3
LPC_FRAME#
6
5
LPC_AD2
PLT_RST#
4
3
LPC_AD1
+3.3V
2
1
LPC_AD0

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2.3.13 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL2)
Signal
PIN
+12V
1
GND
2
BLEN
3
L_BKLT_CTRL_R
4
+5V
5
Note:
For inverters with adjustable Backlight function, it is possible to control the LCD brightness through
the VR signal controlled by JVR1. Please see the JVR1 section for detailed circuitry information.
2.3.13.1 Signal Description –LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL2)
Signal
Signal Description
L_BKLT_CTRL_R
Vadj = 0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, >1/16W)
BLEN
LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal

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2.3.14 LED backlight adjustment connector (JBKL3/ JBKL4)
Signal
PIN
GPIO7/ DGPU_HPD_INTR#
1
GND
2
2.3.15 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DCD2
1
2
RxDD2
TxDD2
3
4
DTR2
GND
5
6
DSR2
RTS2
7
8
CTS2
RI2
9
10
NC
JBKL4
JBKL3

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2.3.16 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
DIO_GP20
1
2
DIO_GP10
DIO_GP21
3
4
DIO_GP11
DIO_GP22
5
6
DIO_GP12
DIO_GP23
7
8
DIO_GP13
DIO_GP24
9
10
DIO_GP14
DIO_GP25
11
12
DIO_GP15
DIO_GP26
13
14
DIO_GP16
DIO_GP27
15
16
DIO_GP17
SMBCLK_MAIN
17
18
SMBDATA_MAIN
GND
19
20
+5V

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2.3.17 Miscellaneous setting connector (JFP)
Signal
PIN
PEBT
1
2
RST#
3
4
PWR-LED
5
6
HDD-LED
7
8
COPEN#
9
10
2.3.18 SPI connector (JSPI1)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
+3.3V
1
2
GND
SPI_CS#0
3
4
SPI_CLK
SPISO
5
6
SPI_SI
HOLD#_R
7

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2.3.19 LVDS connector (JLVDS1)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
+5V
2
1
+3.3V
+5V
4
3
+3.3V
LVDS_DDC_DATA
6
5
LVDS_DDC_CLK
GND
8
7
GND
LVDSA_DATA0
10
9
LVDSA_DATA1
LVDSA_DATA0#
12
11
LVDSA_DATA1#
GND
14
13
GND
LVDSA_DATA2
16
15
LVDSA_DATA3
LVDSA_DATA2#
18
17
LVDSA_DATA3#
GND
20
19
GND
LVDSB_DATA0
22
21
LVDSB_DATA1
LVDSB_DATA0#
24
23
LVDSB_DATA1#
GND
26
25
GND
LVDSB_DATA2
28
27
LVDSB_DATA3
LVDSB_DATA2#
30
29
LVDSB_DATA3#
GND
32
31
GND
LVDSA_CLK
34
33
LVDSB_CLK
LVDSA_CLK#
36
35
LVDSB_CLK#
GND
38
37
GND
+12V
40
39
+12V