Avalue Technology EAX-Q170KP-B1 User manual

Part No. E2047AK1700R
EAX-Q170KP-B1
Intel® Core™ Processors with Intel® Q170 ATX Motherboard
User’s Manual
1st Ed –04 March 2022

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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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No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form
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permission of the original manufacturer.
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Disclaimer
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including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve
design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the
use of the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright, or
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these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless
otherwise specified. Applications that are described in this manual are for illustration
purposes only. Avalue Technology Inc. makes no representation or warranty that such
application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.
Life Support Policy
Avalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN
LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL
OF Avalue Technology Inc.
As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for
surgical implant into body, or (b) support or sustain life and whose failure to perform,
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can
be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose
failure to 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
for which the name Avalue has come to be known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Avalue’s customer services. To
ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.
Technical Support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions, you can
easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are normally a lot more
detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual
first.
To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at:
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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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Content
1. Getting Started............................................................................................................8
1.1 Safety Precautions....................................................................................................8
1.2 Packing List...............................................................................................................8
1.3 Document Amendment History .................................................................................9
1.4 Manual Objectives...................................................................................................10
1.5 System Specifications.............................................................................................11
1.6 Architecture Overview—Block Diagram..................................................................15
2. Hardware Configuration...........................................................................................16
2.1 Product Overview....................................................................................................17
2.2 Jumper and Connector List.....................................................................................18
2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ...............................................................................20
2.3.1 Serial port 1 pin9 signal select (JRI1) ............................................................................................ 20
2.3.2 Serial port 2 pin9 signal select (JRI2) ............................................................................................ 20
2.3.3 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (JATATX1)........................................................................................ 21
2.3.4 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1)................................................................................................................. 21
2.3.5 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2A)................................................................................................. 22
2.3.6 COM2 RS485/422 connector (JCOM2B)....................................................................................... 22
2.3.7 Serial port 3/4/5/6 connector (JCOM3/4/5/6) ................................................................................. 23
2.3.8 General purpose I/O connector (JDIO1) ........................................................................................ 23
2.3.9 SGPIO connector (JSGPIO1) ........................................................................................................ 24
2.3.10 ATX Power connector (ATXPWR1)............................................................................................... 24
2.3.11 Power connector (ATX12V1)......................................................................................................... 25
2.3.12 SMBus connector (JSMB1)........................................................................................................... 25
2.3.13 USB connector 1 (JUSB1)............................................................................................................. 26
2.3.14 USB connector 2 (JUSB2)............................................................................................................. 26
2.3.15 USB connector 4 (JUSB4)............................................................................................................. 27
2.3.16 Battery connector (JBAT1)............................................................................................................ 27
2.3.17 Audio connector (JAUDIO1).......................................................................................................... 28
2.3.17.1 Signal Description –Audio connector (JAUDIO1).................................................................. 28
2.3.18 LPC connector (JLPC1)................................................................................................................. 28
2.3.19 SPI connector (JSPI1)................................................................................................................... 29
2.3.20 Speaker connector (JSPK1).......................................................................................................... 29
2.3.21 Miscellaneous setting connector (JFP1) ....................................................................................... 30
2.3.22 CPU fan connector (CPUFAN1).................................................................................................... 30
2.3.23 System fan connector 1 (SYSFAN1)............................................................................................. 31
2.3.24 System fan connector 2 (SYSFAN3)............................................................................................. 31

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2.3.25 PS/2 keyboard & mouse connector (JKBMS1) ............................................................................. 32
2.3.26 S/PDIF connector (JSPDIF1) ........................................................................................................ 32
2.3.27 External Speaker connector (JBZ1) .............................................................................................. 33
2.3.28 LPT connector (LPT1)................................................................................................................... 33
2.3.29 Auxiliary Panel connector (JAUXP1)............................................................................................. 34
3.BIOS Setup....................................................................................................................35
3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................36
3.2 Starting Setup .........................................................................................................36
3.3 Using Setup ............................................................................................................37
3.4 Getting Help............................................................................................................38
3.5 In Case of Problems................................................................................................38
3.6 BIOS setup..............................................................................................................39
3.6.1 Main Menu...................................................................................................................................... 39
3.6.1.1 System Language.................................................................................................................. 40
3.6.1.2 System Date.......................................................................................................................... 40
3.6.1.3 System Time.......................................................................................................................... 40
3.6.2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................................................. 41
3.6.2.1 Intel RC ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................... 41
3.6.2.2 CPU Configuration................................................................................................................. 42
3.6.2.2.1 CPU –Power management Control...................................................................................... 43
3.6.2.2.1.1View/Configure Turbo Options .............................................................................................. 44
3.6.2.3 PCH-FW Configuration.......................................................................................................... 44
3.6.2.3.1 OEM Flags Settings............................................................................................................... 45
3.6.2.3.2 Firmware Update Configuration............................................................................................. 45
3.6.2.4 Trusted Computing................................................................................................................ 46
3.6.2.5 ACPI Settings ........................................................................................................................ 46
3.6.2.6 S5 RTC Wake Settings.......................................................................................................... 48
3.6.2.7 Super IO Configuration.......................................................................................................... 49
3.6.2.7.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration .................................................................................................... 50
3.6.2.7.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration .................................................................................................... 50
3.6.2.7.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration .................................................................................................... 51
3.6.2.7.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration .................................................................................................... 51
3.6.2.7.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration .................................................................................................... 52
3.6.2.7.6 Serial Port 6 Configuration .................................................................................................... 52
3.6.2.7.7 Parallel Port Configuration..................................................................................................... 53
3.6.2.8 NCT6106D H/W Monitor........................................................................................................ 54
3.6.2.8.1 Smart Fan Configuration ....................................................................................................... 54
3.6.2.9 Serial Port Console Redirection ............................................................................................ 55
3.6.2.9.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings ................................................................................... 55
3.6.2.10 Intel TXT Configuration.......................................................................................................... 56

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3.6.2.11 Network Stack Configuration................................................................................................. 56
3.6.2.12 CSM Configuration ................................................................................................................ 57
3.6.2.13 USB Configuration................................................................................................................. 57
3.6.3 Chipset ........................................................................................................................................... 58
3.6.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration.......................................................................................... 59
3.6.3.1.1 Memory Configuration ........................................................................................................... 59
3.6.3.1.2 Graphics Configuration.......................................................................................................... 60
3.6.3.1.3 DMI/OPI Configuration .......................................................................................................... 60
3.6.3.1.4 PEG Port Configuration......................................................................................................... 61
3.6.3.1.4.1PEG Port Feature Configuration............................................................................................ 62
3.6.3.2 PCH-IO Configuration............................................................................................................ 62
3.6.3.2.1 PCI Express Configuration .................................................................................................... 63
3.6.3.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration ............................................................................................... 72
3.6.3.2.3 HD Audio Configuration......................................................................................................... 73
3.6.4 Security........................................................................................................................................... 74
3.6.4.1 Secure Boot menu................................................................................................................. 75
3.6.4.1.1 Key Management................................................................................................................... 76
3.6.5 Boot................................................................................................................................................ 76
3.6.6 Save and exit.................................................................................................................................. 77
3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset...................................................................................................... 77
3.6.6.2 Discard Changes and Reset.................................................................................................. 77
3.6.6.3 Restore Defaults.................................................................................................................... 78
3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device .............................................................................. 78
4. Drivers Installation.......................................................................................................79
4.1 Install Chipset Driver...............................................................................................80
4.2 Install VGA Driver....................................................................................................81
4.3 Install SOL Driver....................................................................................................82
4.4 Install Audio Driver (For Realtek ALC892 HD Audio)..............................................83
4.5 Install LAN Driver....................................................................................................84
4.6 Install RST Driver....................................................................................................86
5. Mechanical Drawing ....................................................................................................88

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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 EAX-Q170KP motherboard
2 x SATA cable
1 x I/O Shield

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1.3 Document Amendment History
Revision
Date
By
Comment
1st
March 2022
Avalue
Initial Release

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1.4 Manual Objectives
This manual describes in details Avalue Technology EAX-Q170KP-B1 Single Board.
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 set up
EAX-Q170KP-B1 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 regarding this manual and want to inform us
of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.