Avalue Technology EPI-QM87 User manual

Part No. E2017382800R
EPI-QM87
Intel® 4th Generation Core™i7/i5/i3 Processor
EPIC Module with Intel® QM87 Chipset
Quick Installation Guide
1st Ed –18 February 2014
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Notice
This guide is designed for experienced users to setup the system within the shortest time.
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Content
1. Getting Started...........................................................................................................5
1.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................5
1.2 Packing List...........................................................................................................5
2. Hardware Configuration............................................................................................6
2.1 Product Overview..................................................................................................7
2.2 Jumper and Connector List....................................................................................9
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors............................................................................11
2.3.1 Clear CMOS (JBAT)................................................................................................................ 11
2.3.2 Serial port 1/2 - Ring, +5V, +12V power selector (JRI1/2)...................................................... 11
2.3.3 AT/ATX mode selector, Front panel & LED settings (JFP) ..................................................... 12
2.3.4 Touch panel connector (JTOUCH_SEL)................................................................................. 12
2.3.5 LCD Backlight brightness adjustment (JVR) ........................................................................... 13
2.3.6 Battery connector (BAT).......................................................................................................... 13
2.3.7 Audio connector (JAUDIO)...................................................................................................... 14
2.3.7.1 Signal Description –Audio connector (JAUDIO)............................................... 14
2.3.8 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN).............................................................................................. 15
2.3.9 System fan connector (SYS_FAN).......................................................................................... 15
2.3.10 PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector (JKBMS) ......................................................................... 16
2.3.11 SATA power connector (SATA_PWR).................................................................................... 16
2.3.12 Serial port 1/ 2 connector (JCOM1/ JCOM2) .......................................................................... 17
2.3.13 Serial port 3/ 4 connector (JCOM3/ JCOM4) .......................................................................... 17
2.3.14 Serial Port 1/2 RS-422-485 mode (J422_1 / J422_2)............................................................. 18
2.3.15 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL) .............................................................................................. 18
2.3.15.1 Signal Description –LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL) ....................................... 18
2.3.16 EC SMB Reserve connector (JECDEG) ................................................................................. 19
2.3.17 5VSB connector in ATX (PWR_SB)........................................................................................ 19
2.3.18 IrDA connector (JIR)................................................................................................................ 20
2.3.19 SPI connector (JSPI)............................................................................................................... 20
2.3.20 LVDS connector (JLVDS)........................................................................................................ 21
2.3.21 Touch panel connector (JTOUCH).......................................................................................... 22
2.3.22 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO) ................................................................................... 23
2.3.23 Power connector (PWR).......................................................................................................... 23
2.3.24 USB 2.0 connector (JUSB1).................................................................................................... 24
2.3.25 USB 2.0 connector (JUSB2).................................................................................................... 24

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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 EPI-QM87 EPIC Module
1 x Quick Installation Guide for EPI-QM87
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 Flat cable 9P(M)-PHD 10P/2.0mm
—1 x Serial ATA cable (7-pin, standard)
—1 x Serial ATA power cable

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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
JBAT
Clear CMOS
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JFP
AT/ATX mode selector, Front panel &
LED settings
6 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JRI1/2
Serial port 1 - Ring, +5V, +12V power
selector
3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JTOUCH_SEL
Touch panel connector
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JVR
LCD Backlight brightness adjustment
3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm

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Connectors
Label
Function
Note
BAT
Battery connector
2 x 1 wafer, pitch 1.25mm
CN2
DVI connector
CN4
204-pin DDR3 SODIMM
CPU_FAN
CPU Fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
HDMI1/2
HDMI connector
SATA_PWR
SATA power connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.50mm
J422_1
Serial Port 1 RS-422-485 mode
3 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
J422_2
Serial Port 2 RS-422-485 mode
3 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JAUDIO
Audio Connector
6 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JBKL
LCD Inverter connector
5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JCOM1~4
Serial port 1~4 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JDIO
General purpose I/O connector
6 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JIR
IrDA connector
5 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JKBMS
PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector
3 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JLPC
(Reversed for BIOS programming)
7 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JLVDS
LVDS connector
DIN 40-pin wafer, pitch 1.25mm
JSPI
SPI connector
4 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm
JTOUCH
Touch panel connector
9 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JUSB1
USB 2.0 connector
5 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
JUSB2
USB 2.0 connector
10 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm
LAN1
RJ-45 Ethernet connector 1
LAN2
RJ-45 Ethernet connector 2
LED3
Power & HDD indicator
MPCIE1/2
Mini PCIEXPRESS connector
PWR_SB
5VSB connector in ATX
3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
PWR
Power connector
2 x 2 wafer, pitch 4.2mm
SATA1
Serial ATA connector 1
SATA2
Serial ATA connector 2
SYS_FAN
System Fan connector
4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm
USB1
USB 3.0 connector 0 & 1
USB2
USB 3.0 connector 2 & 3
JECDEG
EC SMB Reserve connector
2 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm

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2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors
2.3.1 Clear CMOS (JBAT)
*Default
RTC Working*
RTC Reset
2.3.2 Serial port 1/2 - Ring, +5V, +12V power selector (JRI1/2)
* Default
Ring*
+5V
+12V
JRI1
JRI2

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2.3.3 AT/ATX mode selector, Front panel & LED settings (JFP)
*Default
AT*
ATX
Signal
PIN
PWBT
1, 2
RST#
3, 4
PWR-LED
5, 6
HDD-LED
7, 8
Short: AT MODE
Open: ATX MODE
9, 10
CASE_OPEN#
11, 12
2.3.4 Touch panel connector (JTOUCH_SEL)
* Default
5W*
4/ 8W

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2.3.5 LCD Backlight brightness adjustment (JVR)
* Default
PWM mode*
DC Mode
2.3.6 Battery connector (BAT)
Signal
PIN
+3.3V
1
GND
2

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2.3.7 Audio connector (JAUDIO)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
FRONT-L-OUT
1
2
FRONT-R-OUT
GND
3
4
GND
LINE1-L-IN
5
6
LINE1-R-IN
MIC1-L-IN
7
8
MIC1-R-IN
LINE1_JD
9
10
FRONT_JD
GND
11
12
MIC1_JD
2.3.7.1 Signal Description –Audio connector (JAUDIO)
Signal
Signal Description
LINE1_JD
Jack detection for line1
MIC1_JD
Jack detection for mic1

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2.3.8 CPU fan connector (CPU_FAN)
Signal
PIN
GND
1
+12V
2
EC_TACH0
3
FAN_PWM0
4
2.3.9 System fan connector (SYS_FAN)
Signal
PIN
GND
1
+12V
2
EC_TACH1
3
FAN_PWM1
4

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2.3.10 PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector (JKBMS)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
KBCK
1
2
KBDT
KBVCC
3
4
GND
MSCK
5
6
MSDT
2.3.11 SATA power connector (SATA_PWR)
Signal
PIN
GND
1
GND
2
+5V
3
+5V
4

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2.3.12 Serial port 1/ 2 connector (JCOM1/ JCOM2)
JCOM1
Signal
PIN
IN
Signal
RI#_1
9
10
NC
RTS#1
7
8
CTS#_1
GND
5
6
DSR#_1
TXD_1
3
4
DTR#_1
DCD#_1
1
2
RXD_1
JCOM2
Signal
PIN
IN
Signal
RI#_2
9
10
NC
RTS#2
7
8
CTS#_2
GND
5
6
DSR#_2
TXD_2
3
4
DTR#_2
DCD#_2
1
2
RXD_2
2.3.13 Serial port 3/ 4 connector (JCOM3/ JCOM4)
JCOM3
Signal
PIN
IN
Signal
NRIC#
9
10
NC
NRTSC#
7
8
NCTSC#
GND
5
6
NDSRC#
NTXDC
3
4
NDTRC#
NDCDC#
1
2
NRXDC
JCOM4
Signal
PIN
IN
Signal
NRID#
9
10
NC
NRTSD#
7
8
NCTSD#
GND
5
6
NDSRD#
NTXDD
3
4
NDTRD#
NDCDD#
1
2
NRXDD
JCOM1
JCOM2
JCOM4
JCOM3

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2.3.14 Serial Port 1/2 RS-422-485 mode (J422_1 / J422_2)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
485_422TX1-
2
1
422RX1-
485_422TX1+
4
3
422RX1+
+5V
6
5
GND
Note:
J422/485 is available after modify the mode of
COM1/2 in BIOS setting
2.3.15 LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL)
Signal
PIN
+12V
1
GND
2
BKLEN
3
VBRIGHT
4
+5V
5
2.3.15.1 Signal Description –LCD Inverter Connector (JBKL)
Signal
Signal Description
VBRIGHT
Vadj = 0.75V ~ 4.25V (Recommended: 4.7KΩ, >1/16W)
BKLEN
LCD backlight ON/OFF control signal
J422_2
J422_1

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2.3.16 EC SMB Reserve connector (JECDEG)
Signal
PIN
EC_SMCLK_DEBUG
1
EC_SMDAT_DEBUG
2
2.3.17 5VSB connector in ATX (PWR_SB)
Signal
PIN
PSON_ATX#
1
GND
2
+ATX5VSB
3

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2.3.18 IrDA connector (JIR)
Signal
PIN
IR_TX
5
GND
4
IR_RX
3
NC
2
+5V
1
2.3.19 SPI connector (JSPI)
Signal
PIN
PIN
Signal
+3.3V
1
2
GND
SPI_CS0#
3
4
SPI_CLK
SPI_SO
5
6
SPI-SI
HOLD#
7
8
SPI_WP#