Avalue Technology EMX-A55E User manual

Part No. E2047XA5500R
EMX-A55E
AMD G-Series™APU with A55E Controller Hub(FCH)
Mini-ITX Motherboard
User’s Manual
1st Ed –29 June , 2011

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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.
Notice
This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time.
For detailed information, please always refer to the electronic user's manual.
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Avalue Customer Services
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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 Manual Objectives.....................................................................................................9
1.5 System Specifications.............................................................................................10
1.6 Architecture Overview –Block Diagram..................................................................15
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................16
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................17
2.1.1 Placement Direction ....................................................................................................................... 17
2.1.2 Screw Holes ................................................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Product Layout........................................................................................................18
2.2.1 Layout Content List ........................................................................................................................ 19
2.3 Installation Procedure .............................................................................................20
2.3.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................................................................... 21
2.3.2 System Memory ............................................................................................................................. 22
2.3.2.1 Memory Configurations.......................................................................................................................22
2.3.2.2 Installing a DDR3 DIMM ....................................................................................................................23
2.3.2.3 Removing a DDR3 DIMM...................................................................................................................24
2.3.3 Expansion Slots.............................................................................................................................. 25
2.3.3.1 Installing an Expansion Card ...............................................................................................................25
2.3.3.2 Configuring an Expansion Card...........................................................................................................25
2.3.3.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments...........................................................................................................26
2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................27
2.4.1 Clear CMOS (CMOS1)................................................................................................................... 28
2.4.2 COM3 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JSETCOM3)................................................................................. 29
2.4.3 COM4 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JSETCOM4)................................................................................. 29
2.4.4 Rear Panel Connectors.................................................................................................................. 30
2.4.5 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP)............................................................................................ 32
2.4.6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR)................................................................................................. 33
2.4.7 AT/ATX Mode Select (PSON1)...................................................................................................... 34
2.4.8 LCD POWER (VDDSAFE) (JBL3) ................................................................................................. 34
2.4.9 Serial Port Connector (COM3, COM4)........................................................................................... 35
2.4.10 System Panel & Speaker (JFP1 + JFP2)................................................................................... 35
2.4.11 Power LED & Keylock (JFP3).................................................................................................... 36
2.4.12 Inverter PWR (JBL1).................................................................................................................. 36
2.4.13 SPI connector (CN4).................................................................................................................. 37

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2.4.14 SPDIF OUT (SPDIF_OUT1)...................................................................................................... 37
2.4.15 18-bit LVDS Connector (LVDS1)............................................................................................... 38
2.4.16 AMP_R+R-/AMP_L+L- (CN10).................................................................................................. 38
2.4.17 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2).................................................................................... 39
2.4.18 USB 2.0 Connector (USB56)..................................................................................................... 40
3. BIOS Setup...................................................................................................................41
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................42
3.1.1 Legend Box .................................................................................................................................... 43
3.1.2 List Box........................................................................................................................................... 43
3.1.3 Sub-menu....................................................................................................................................... 43
3.2 BIOS setup..............................................................................................................44
3.2.1 Main................................................................................................................................................ 44
3.2.2 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 45
3.2.2.1 ACPI Setting ........................................................................................................................................46
3.2.2.2 CPU Configuration ..............................................................................................................................47
3.2.2.2.1 Node 0 Information .........................................................................................................................48
3.2.2.3 IDE Configuration................................................................................................................................48
3.2.2.4 USB Configuration ..............................................................................................................................49
3.2.2.5 Second Super IO Configuration ...........................................................................................................50
3.2.2.5.1 Serial Port 3 Configuration..............................................................................................................50
3.2.2.5.2 Serial Port 4 Configuration..............................................................................................................51
3.2.2.6 H/W Monitor........................................................................................................................................51
3.2.2.6.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration.......................................................................................................51
3.2.2.7 Super IO Configuration........................................................................................................................52
3.2.2.7.1 Serial Port 0 Configuration..............................................................................................................53
3.2.2.7.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration..............................................................................................................53
3.2.3 Chipset ........................................................................................................................................... 54
3.2.3.1 North Bridge ........................................................................................................................................54
3.2.3.1.1 Node 0 Information .........................................................................................................................55
3.2.3.1.2 Memory Configuration..................................................................................................................56
3.2.3.2 North Bridge LVDS Config Select ......................................................................................................57
3.2.3.3 South Bridge ........................................................................................................................................58
3.2.3.3.1 SB SATA Configuration .................................................................................................................58
3.2.3.3.2 SB USB Configuration....................................................................................................................59
3.2.4 Boot................................................................................................................................................ 60
3.2.5 Save & Exit..................................................................................................................................... 61

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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.
1.2 Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
1 x EMX-A55E Mini ITX Main board
1 x CD-ROM contains the followings:
－User‟s manual (this manual in PDF file)
－Drivers
1 x I/O Shield
1 x Startup Manual
1 x CPU Cooler
1 x SATA cable

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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
Comment
1st
June 2011
Initial Release

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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in detail the Avalue Technology EMX-A55E Motherboard.
We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated
information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to
be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface
with EMX-A55E series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary
information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident,
you contact your supplier for guidance.
Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that
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 of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.5 System Specifications
APU
G-Series
APU Type
AMD G-Series T56N 1.6GHz DC /T40N 1.0GHz DC
Processor Family
AMD G-Series
Long Life Processor List
TDP 5~18W, T shutdown 125℃
Package
FT1 (BGA) 413 balls p=0.8mm, 19x19 mm
L2 Cache
L1: 32KB+32KB per core, L2: 512KB cache per core
UMI
4-Lane(x4) PCIe gen2
Power Management
C6 supported
PCIE
4-Lane(x4) PCIe gen2
CPU Process
40 nm
System Memory
Memory Type
One DDR3 1066 SODIMM
DIMM #
1x SODIMM 204Pin/ Single Channel
Max. Capacity
4 GB
Chipset
FCH
Fusion Controller Hub
AMD A55E Controller Hub (Hudson-E1)
PCIe
x4 Gen 2
USB
8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Internal)
SMBus
Yes
LPC
Yes
SATA
5 SATA 3.0 (One support SATADOM)
PCI
N/A
HD Audio
support 4 channel, Power Saving, 4 codec
Clock Gen.
Integrated
Package
FCBGA 23x23mm, 605 balls
Environment
TDP 2.7~5.7W, T case 105℃
Display
Integrated Graphic Controller
ATI Radeon™ HD 6320 (T56N)/ HD 6290 (T40N) Graphics Engine
supports
HW decoder
H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DivX decode
3D feature
DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.0, dedicated hardware (UVD 3.0)
LVDS
1, 18bpp (Single link LVDS up to 1400 x 1050)
VGA
T56N (18W) supports up to 2560 x 1600
T40N (9W) supports up to 1920 x 1200

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HDMI
1 support HDMI 1.3a & 1080p up to 1920 x 1080
Dual Display
VGA+LVDS, VGA+HDMI, HDMI+LVDS
Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset
LAN1 RTL 8111DL Gigabit LAN
LAN2 RTL 8111DL Gigabit LAN
LAN LED
Left: Link (Off)/ Active (Flash Yellow)
Right: 1Gbps(Green) / 100Mbps (Orange) / 10Mbps (Off)
Disable LAN through BIOS
Yes
WOL
Yes
Boot from LAN
Yes
ASF
N/A
Audio
Codec
7.1 Channel HD Audio
Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio output header
Yes, Front Audio Pin Header
Front IO Connector
Stack Phone Jack (Mic In, Line-out, Line-in)
SPDI/F
Yes
Amplifier
TI TPA3005
RS232 COM
LPC to COM
2 COM for Rear I/O D-Sub
2 COM with headers
Super I/O
Chipset
Winbond W83627DHG-P
Fan speed monitor & control
FAN Speed Control by Thermal Sensor
Temperature
Yes
Voltage
3.3V, +5V, 5Vsb, +12V, -12V
Buzzer
Onboard buzzer
Yes
WDT
Watchdog Timer
Programmable 1~255 sec/min
TPM
TPM
Onboard TPM1.1/1.2 By Infineon SLB9635 (Optional)
BIOS
BIOS Core
AMI EFI
BIOS Flash
BIOS Flash
16Mb SPI

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SW RAID
SW RAID
None
Bootup Device
Serial ATA
Yes (CFast)
IDE device
N/A
USB device
Yes
Boot from LAN
Yes
Power Management
ACPI
ACPI 3.0
APM
NA
Sleep State
S3, S4, S5
Other Feature
PC Health
YES
CMOS backup
BIOS CMOS automatic backup and restore setup data
SmartFAN
CPU, SYS FAN, Smart Fan III+
Graphics memory mode
Shared Memory up to 2GB
Power Play
380, 200MHz, configure Power to 2.7~5.7W
SATA
Support SATA III(6Gbps)
Internal Connector
Debug Port
CPU
HDT header
SPI
1
Display
LVDS
1
eDP
1, (optional)
Inverter
LVDS INV
3.3 V
Audio
Front Panel
1
Amplifier
1
SPDI/F
1
USB
USB
4
Serial
COM
2
IDE
IDE
NA

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SATA
SATA
5 (SATA III 6 Gb/s)
SATA power
NA
Fan connector
System fan connector
1 system fan(3pin for system with smart fan control)
CPU fan connector
1 CPU fan(3pin for system with smart fan control)
GPIO
General
8bit
Front I/O
Display
HDMI
1
VGA
1, co-layout with header
DVI
NA
Ethernet
RJ-45
2, stack with USB
USB
USB
4 (USB 2.0 port)
COM
Serial port
2* RS-232
PS/2
KB/MS
2, co-lay single DIN
Audio
Phone Jack
1 Line-in
1 Line-out
1 MIC
co-lay 1 jack connector
Power Connector
Power Type
AT/ATX
Power Requirement
+3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, 5Vsb
LED Indicator
LED
HDD Status
4; access, flash yellow
Power on rear IO
1; Blue
Expansion Slot
Mini-PCI Express
1
PCIex 4
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PCB Physical Feature
Dimension
170x 170mm
Layer
6 Layer
Power Consumption
< 45W
Operating Temperature
0℃-60℃
Heat Sink
Cooler FAN (T56N)
Heatsink (T40N)
Storage Temperature
-20℃~ 80℃
Vibration (non OP)
3.5 Grms, heat sink backplane TBD
PCB Printing
Model name in silkscreen
None
Revision in silkscreen
No
PCB Color
Blue
CE mark on PCB
Yes
WEEE
Yes
Advansus PCB part number
Yes
Version
No
FCC mark on PCB
Yes
Cert. Compliance
CE
Pre-scan for Class B, EN-55022/24
FCC
Pre-scan for FCC PART 15, Class B
IEC-60601
compliance
Accessory
Accessory List
FP_USB cable
None
SATA cable Kit
1 data and 1 power
Serial Port
2
I/O Shield
1
Driver CD
1
Startup Manual
None
FP_Power button, power LED, HDD LED kit
None
AVL
OS Support List
Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 Pro, Linux Fedora 14

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1.6 Architecture Overview –Block Diagram
The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-A55E.

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product 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.
2.1.1 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.
2.1.2 Screw Holes
Place four (4) 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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2.2.1 Layout Content List
Slots
Label
Function
Note
CFast
Compact Flash socket
Rear side
MINI_PCIE
Mini PCI-E slot
52PIN
PCIE
PCI Eslot
64PIN
SODIMM_A1
204-PIN SODIMM slot 1
204-PIN
Jumpers
Label
Function
Note
CLRTC
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JCOMPWR1
COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
JCOMPWR2
COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm
Rear IO
Label
Function
Note
KBMS
PS/2 keyboard and mouse
6-pin Mini-Din
COM12
Serial Port Connector
D-sub 9-pin, male
VGA_DVI
VGA Connector
D-sub 15-pin, female
USB3,4,5,6
USB Connector x 4
2 x 5 Header, pitch 2.54mm
LAN1,2
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 2
AUDIO
Line-in Port, Line-out Port,
Microphone Port,
7.1 Channel Audio I/O (3 jacks)

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2.3 Installation Procedure
This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system.
1. Turn off the power supply.
2. Insert the SODIMM module (be careful with the orientation).
3. Insert all external cables for hard disk, floppy, keyboard, mouse, USB etc. except for flat
panel. A CRT monitor must be connected in order to change CMOS settings to support
flat panel.
4. Connect power supply to the board via the ATXPWR.
5. Turn on the power.
6. Enter the BIOS setup by pressing the delete key during boot up. Use the “LOAD BIOS
DEFAULTS” feature. The Integrated Peripheral Setup and the Standard CMOS Setup
Window must be entered and configured correctly to match the particular system
configuration.
7. If TFT panel display is to be utilized, make sure the panel voltage is correctly set before
connecting the display cable and turning on the power.
Note: Make sure the heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to
avoid CPU overheating problem that would cause the system to hang or
unstable