Avalue Technology EMX-Q87 User manual

Part No. E2017MQ8700R
EMX-Q87
Intel® Haswell Mini ITX Motherboard
with Intel® Q87 Chipset
Quick Installation Guide
1st Ed –25 October 2013
Copyright Notice
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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 INSTATLLED 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.
A Message to the Customer
Avalue Customer Services
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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
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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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detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................4
1.1 Safety Precautions....................................................................................................4
1.2 Packing List...............................................................................................................4
2. Hardware Configuration.............................................................................................5
2.1 Product Overview......................................................................................................6
2.2 Jumper and Connector List.......................................................................................7
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors .................................................................................9
2.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1) ....................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1)................................................................................................... 9
2.3.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) ........................................................................... 10
2.3.4 M-SATA/mini PCIe Selection (JMSATASW1)................................................................................. 10
2.3.5 LCD Inverter Setting Connector (JLVDS_BKL1)............................................................................. 11
2.3.6 Chassis Intrusion Connector (JCASE1) .......................................................................................... 11
2.3.7 20pin ATX Power Connector (EATXPWR1).................................................................................... 12
2.3.8 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1)........................................................................................... 12
2.3.9 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) ..................................................................................................... 13
2.3.10 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2) ................................................................................................... 13
2.3.11 Serial Port 3~4 Connectors (COM3~4) ......................................................................................... 14
2.3.12 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)........................................................................................................... 14
2.3.13 Back Light Controller Connector (JBKL1)...................................................................................... 15
2.3.14 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL)............................................................................................... 15
2.3.15 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1) .................................................................................. 16
2.3.16 SATA Ports (SATA1~4)................................................................................................................. 16
2.3.17 USB 3.0 Connector (USB1112)..................................................................................................... 17
2.3.18 Front USB Headers (USB56, USB78, USB910) ........................................................................... 17
2.3.19 Front Panel Audio Connector (FP_AUDIO1)................................................................................. 18
2.3.20 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1)........................................................................................................ 18
2.3.21 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1)........................................................................................................ 19
2.3.22 LPC Connector (JLPC1)................................................................................................................ 19
2.3.23 SPI Connector (SPI1).................................................................................................................... 20
2.4 Save the Processor Socket Cover ..........................................................................20

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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-Q87 Mini ITX Motherboard
1 x CD-ROM contains OS drivers/QIG/User’s Manual
2 x COM Port Cable
2 x SATA Cable
1 x I/O shield

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview
Board Layout:

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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
JCMOS1
Clear CMOS Jumper
JPSON1
ATX/AT Mode Selection
JCOMPWR1
COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select
JLVDS_BKL1
LCD Inverter Setting Connector
JMSATASW
M-SATA/mini PCIe Selection
Connectors
Label
Function
Note
VGA1
VGA Video Port
LAN1/2_USB12/34
Gigabit LAN (RJ-45) Connector
USB 3.0 Connector x 4

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AUDIO1
Line-in port (Light blue)
Line-out port (Lime)
Microphone port (Pink)
JLVDS1
LVDS Connector
DP1
Display Port
KBMS1
PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connector
ATXPWR1
20pin ATX Power Connector
ATX12V1
12V ATX Power Connector
COM1
Serial Port 1 Connector
COM2~4
Serial Port 2~4 Connectors
LPC1
LPC Connector
F_PANEL
Front Panel Connector
CPU_FAN1
CPU Fan Connector
SYS_FAN1
System Fan Connector
JCASE1
Chassis Intrusion Connector
SATA1~4
Serial ATA Connector
USB56/78/910/1112
Front USB Header
JBKL1
Back Light Controller Connector
FP_AUDIO1
Front Panel Audio Connector
JAMP1
Amplifier Connector
JDIO1
Digital I/O Connector
PCIEX16_1
PCIe Connector
SODIMM_A1/B1
DDR3 SODIMM Socket
SPI1
SPI Connector
HDMI1
HDMI Port

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1)
*Default
2.3.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1)
Normal*
Clear CMOS
*Default
ATX MODE*
AT MODE

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2.3.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1)
* Default
RI*
+12V
+5V
2.3.4 M-SATA/mini PCIe Selection (JMSATASW1)
*Default
Mini-PCIe*
M-SATA

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2.3.5 LCD Inverter Setting Connector (JLVDS_BKL1)
*Default
5V(Pin 1~3)*
Linear mode(Pin 2~4)*
3.3V(Pin 3~5)*
PWM mode(Pin 4~6)
2.3.6 Chassis Intrusion Connector (JCASE1)
* Default

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2.3.7 20pin ATX Power Connector (EATXPWR1)
2.3.8 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1)

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2.3.9 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1)
2.3.10 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2)

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2.3.11 Serial Port 3~4 Connectors (COM3~4)
2.3.12 LVDS Connector (JLVDS1)
COM3
COM4

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2.3.13 Back Light Controller Connector (JBKL1)
2.3.14 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL)

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2.3.15 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1)
2.3.16 SATA Ports (SATA1~4)
CPU_FAN1
SYS_FAN1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1

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2.3.17 USB 3.0 Connector (USB1112)
2.3.18 Front USB Headers (USB56, USB78, USB910)
USB910
USB56
USB78

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2.3.19 Front Panel Audio Connector (FP_AUDIO1)
2.3.20 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1)

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2.3.21 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1)
2.3.22 LPC Connector (JLPC1)

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2.3.23 SPI Connector (SPI1)
2.4 Save the Processor Socket Cover
After removing the processor cover during processor installation, please save the processor socket
cover.
In the event that the desktop board needs to be returned for service or any time the processor is
removed, the cover should be replaced on the processor socket.
Do not Touch Socket Contact