Corvalent Q77AX User manual

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Q77AX USER MANUAL
Part Number: Q77AX

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Table of Contents
REVISION HISTORY ................................................................................................................. 4
PREFACE 5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING!....................................................................................... 6
Static Electricity Warning! ..................................................................................................................... 6
FCC Notice ........................................................................................................................................... 6
CE Notice ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Conventions Used in this Manual ......................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 7
Embedded Processor 1155 LGA package) ........................................................................................ 7
Non-Embedded Processors ................................................................................................................. 7
Chipset ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Peripheral Chips ................................................................................................................................... 8
System Memory .................................................................................................................................... 8
BIOS ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Embedded I/0 ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Power connectors ................................................................................................................................. 9
Fan Headers ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Form Factor and Dimensions ............................................................................................................... 9
Environmental Requirements ............................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ...................................................................10
Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 10
Connector Locations........................................................................................................................... 11
Header Locations ............................................................................................................................... 12
Jumper Locations ............................................................................................................................... 13
Setting the Jumpers............................................................................................................................ 16
Jumpers .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Headers .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Connectors ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Installing Memory ............................................................................................................................... 39
Installing CPU ..................................................................................................................................... 40
Installing HEAT SINK/FAN ................................................................................................................. 41
Installing FAN s) ................................................................................................................................. 41
Installing Power Cables ...................................................................................................................... 41
Back Panel Connections .................................................................................................................... 42
CHAPTER 3 AMI IOS SETUP ...........................................................................................43
Starting BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................................... 43
BIOS Setup Main Menu ...................................................................................................................... 43
Main Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Advanced BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................... 47
Chipset Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Boot Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 62
Security Setup .................................................................................................................................... 63
Save & Exit Menu ............................................................................................................................... 64
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SUMMARY ...............................................................................65

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System Memory Map.......................................................................................................................... 65
Interrupt Map ...................................................................................................................................... 66
Graphics Features .............................................................................................................................. 67
APPENDIX FLASH IOS PROGRAMMING .....................................................................69
How to Reflash the BIOS ................................................................................................................... 69
APPENDIX C EFI IOS AND POST CODES .......................................................................70
Checkpoint Ranges ............................................................................................................................ 70
Standard Checkpoints ........................................................................................................................ 71
APPENDIX D SATA INTERFACES .....................................................................................79
RAID 0 ................................................................................................................................................ 79
RAID 1 ................................................................................................................................................ 79
RAID 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 80
RAID 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 80
Intel® Rapid Recovery Technology .................................................................................................... 81
Intel® Rapid Start Technology ........................................................................................................... 81
Configuring the BIOS for Intel Rapid Storage Technology ................................................................ 81
Loading the Intel Matrix Storage Technology RAID Driver ................................................................ 82
APPENDIX E TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................83

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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
01 First Release 01/31/13
Notice
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December 2012

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Preface
Thank you for your purchase of the Q77AX industrial embedded motherboard. This design was
based on the Intel® Q77 Express Panther Point) chipset and the 2
nd
and 3
rd
generation Intel core
processor families providing the ideal platform to industrial applications that require low power and
high performance. With proper installation and maintenance, your board will provide years of high
performance and trouble free operation.
This manual provides a detailed explanation into the installation and use of the Q77AX industrial
embedded motherboard. It is written for the novice PC user / installer. However, as with any major
computer component installation, previous experience is helpful and should you not have prior
experience, it would be prudent to have someone assist you in the installation.

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Safety Precautions arning!
Static Electricity Warning!
The Q77AX motherboard has been designed as rugged as possible but can still be damaged if jarred
sharply or struck. Handle the motherboard with care.
It contains delicate electronic circuits that can be damaged or weakened by static electricity. Before
removing the board from its protective packaging, it is strongly recommended that you use a
grounding wrist strap. The grounding strap will safely discharge any static electricity build up in your
body and will avoid damaging the motherboard. Do not walk across a carpet or linoleum floor with
the bare board in hand.
FCC Notice
This equipment has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class B 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.
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment.
CE Notice
This equipment has been designed to comply with CE. In a domestic environment this product may
cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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Notes - Such as a brief discussion of memory types.
Important Information - such as static warnings, or
very important instructions.
When instructed to enter keyboard keystrokes, the
text will be noted by this graphic.

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Chapter 1 Technical Specifications
The Q77AX is a long-life industrial motherboard with multi-core processor technology and PCI
Express 2.0 and 3.0 support depending on the processor). Powered by the Intel® Q77 Express
chipset Panther Point), the Q77AX motherboard was designed specifically for embedded
applications such as Medical, Security, Imaging, Industrial Automation, and Manufacturing that
require a smaller, compact footprint.
Embedded Processor (1155 LGA package)
Intel XEON E3-1225 3.10GHz, 4 cores/ 4 threads, 6M cache, 95W
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 3.40GHz, 4 core/ 8 threads, 8M cache, 77W
Intel® Core™ i7-2600 3.40GHz, 4 core/ 8 threads, 8M cache, 95W
Intel® Core™ i5-3550S 3.00GHz, 4 core/ 4 threads, 6M cache, 65W
Intel® Core™ i5-2400 3.10GHz, 4 core/ 4 threads, 6M cache, 95W
Intel® Core™ i3-3220 3.30GHz, 2 core/ 4 threads, 3M cache, 55W
Intel® Core™ i3-2120 3.30GHz, 2 core/ 4 threads, 3M cache, 65W
Intel® Pentium™ G2120 3.10GHz, 2 core/ 2 threads, 3M cache, 55W
Intel® Pentium™ G850 2.90GHz, 2 core/ 2 threads, 3M cache, 65W
Intel® Celeron™ G540 2.50GHz, 2 core/ 2 threads, 2M cache, 65W
Non-Embedded Processors
For additional supported processors, please contact your Sales Representative.
Chipset
D82Q77 PCH Four DDR3 1666,1333 or 1066MHz DIMM sockets
Up to 32GB of non-ECC memory
Intel® Integrated Graphics.
One VGA port resolution of 2048x1536@75Hz
QXGA)
One DVI-D port
One Displayport
Four SATA 3Gb/s ports with Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology RAID support 0, 1,5 and 10)
Two SATA 6Gb/s ports with Intel® Rapid Storage
Technology RAID support 0, 1)
Intel® AMT 8.0 support
Multi-monitor support

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Peripheral Chips
Fintek F71869AD SIO chip) Two full handshake COM ports
PS/2 keyboard and mouse header
Hardware voltage monitor /CPU temp. monitor
Watchdog timer
PWM fan control outputs / tachometer inputs
CPU thermal diode monitoring
Fintek F81216AD Four full handshake COM ports
System Memory
Four DIMM sockets, supporting up to 32GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 memory. X16 memories not
supported
IOS
AMIBIOS BIOS 64Mb SPI
Embedded I/0
Serial Ports (6) 6 full handshake RS232 serial ports
COM3 configurable to RS-232C/RS-422/RS485
RI pin configurable on COM1, COM3 and COM4
US Interfaces (12) 4 USB2.0 ports on back I/O black)
2 USB3.0 ports on back I/O blue)
2 USB2.0 ports on 2x5 10-pin headers
2 USB3.0 ports on 2x10 20-pin header
Keyboard/Mouse Header Combined PS/2 Keyboard and mouse on 6 pin
header
Video Support DB-15 VGA connector on back-I/O
Maximum resolution 2048x1536 @75Hz)
DVI-D connector on back I/O
Displayport
Line-in, Line-out, MIC stacked connector and front
panel audio header
Audio ALC886 6 channel HD Audio codec
SPDIF

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Intel 82574L Gigabit Ethernet PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps full and half duplex operation
Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PCH Integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps full and half duplex operation
Miscellaneous
CMOS/ attery RTC integrated in PCH
CR2032 lithium battery or equivalent
Watchdog Timer Reset: 1~65535 sec./min and 1 min./step
Expansion 1x PCI Express 2.0/3.0 x16 Slot
Power connectors
24 pin ATX power connector compatible with 20 pin connector)
4 pin 12V power connector
Fan Headers
CPUFAN – 4 pin header PWM)
SYSFAN1 – 4 pin header PWM)
SYSFAN2 – 4 pin header PWM)
Form Factor and Dimensions
12.0" x 9.6" 304.8mm x 243.84mm)
Environmental Requirements
RoHS compliant assembly
CATEGORY OPERATING NON-OPERATING
TEMPERATURE 0°C to 60°C -40°C to 70°C
HUMIDITY 0 to 90% non-condensing 5 to 95% @ 40°C non-
condensing

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Special Warranty Note:
roducts returned for warranty repair will be inspected for damage caused by
improper installation and misuse as described in the previous section and the static
warning below. Should the board show signs of abuse, the warranty will become void
and the customer will be billed for all repairs and shipping and handling costs.
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration
This chapter provides all the necessary information for getting the Q77AX ready to use. Topics
discussed include installing the DRAM and jumper settings.
Handling Precautions
The Q77AX has been designed to be as rugged as possible but it can be damaged if dropped, jarred
sharply or struck. Damage may also occur by using excessive force in performing certain installation
procedures such as forcing the system board into the chassis or placing too much torque on a
mounting screw.
Take special care when installing or removing the system memory DIMMs. Never force a memory
into a socket. Screwdrivers slipping off a screw and scraping the board can break a trace or
component leads, rendering the board unusable. Always handle the Q77AX with care.
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Static Warning
The Q77AX contains delicate electronic semiconductors that are highly sensitive to static electricity.
These components, if subjected to a static electricity discharge, can be weakened thereby reducing
the serviceable life of the system board. BEFORE THE BOARD IS REMOVED FROM ITS
PROTECTIVE ANTISTATIC PACKAGING, TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS! Work on a conductive
surface that is connected to the ground. Before touching any electronic device, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal object or, and highly recommended, use a grounding strap.

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Connector Locations
DP1/US 4
COM1I/COM2
UL2/US
UL1/US
AUDIO1
ATX12V
ATXPWR
DDR3 DIMM
PE1
SATAIII
SATA(1
-
2)
PCI1
DVI/VGA
MINIPCIE
PE3
PE2
CPU
(LGA1155)
SATAII
SATA(5
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6)
SATAII
SATA(3
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4)
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
MSATA

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Header Locations
SYSFAN1
US 2 PARALLEL
SPEAK
TX-RXCOM
SYSFAN2
JP14
FPANEL
SM_ US
TPM
K MS
CPUFAN
PWR_LED
COM6
US 1
NIC2_LED
NIC1_LED
FP_AUDIO
SPDIF
GPIO
COM5
COM3
COM4
US 3

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Jumper Locations
JP4
JP2
JP1
JP5
J AT
JP12
JP15
JP8
JP9
JP16

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Jumpers, Connectors and Headers Quick Reference Table
Jumpers Name Description
JBAT CMOS Reset 3x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP1 COM1 RI Function Selection 3x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP2 Mini-PCI-E Standby Voltage Selection 3x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP4 COM3 RI Function Selection 3x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP5 COM5 RI Function Selection 3x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP8 COM4 RI Function Selection 3x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP9 COM6 RI Function Selection 3x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP12 COM3 RS232/422/485 Selection 3x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP13 RESERVED 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP15 Internal POST display left) 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
JP16 Internal POST display right) 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
Header Name Description
COM3/COM4/COM5/COM6 Serial Ports 5x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
CASE_OPEN Chassis Intrusion header 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
CPUFAN Processor Fan header PWM) 4x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
FP_AUDIO Front Panel AUDIO header 5x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
GPIO_CON GPIO header 5x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
HDMI_SPDIF SPDIF Out header 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
FPANEL Front Panel header 5x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
KBMS PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse header 6x1 header, pitch 2.00mm
NIC1_LED LAN LED header 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
NIC2_LED LAN LED header 2x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
PARALLEL Parallel Port header 13x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
PWR_LED Power LED 3x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
SM_BUS SMBUS header 4x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
SPEAK Speaker header 4x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
SYSFAN1 System Fan header 4x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
SYSFAN2 System Fan header 4x1 header, pitch 2.54mm
TPM Trusted Platform Module header 10x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
TX-RXCOM RS-422/485 header 2x2 header, pitch 2.54mm
USB1 USB3.0 header 10x2 header, pitch 2.00mm
USB2/USB3 USB2.0 header 5x2 header, pitch 2.54mm

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Connector Name Description Type
AUDIO1 Line-out/Line-in/Microphone 3 phone Jack
ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 12x2 connector
ATX12V ATX 12V Connector 2x2 connector
COM1 Serial Port connector DB-9
COM2 Serial Port connector DB-9
CPU Processor Socket 1155 pin LGA socket
DIMM DDR3 DIMM memory sockets 240 pin
DVI DVI-D
DP Displayport
MINIPCIE Half size miniPCIe
MSATA MSATA
NIC1 UL1 Stacked RJ-45
NIC2 UL2 Stacked RJ-45
PCI1 PCI 32bit
PCI2 PCI 32bit
PCI3 PCI 32bit
PCI4 PCI 32bit
PE1 PCI Express x16
PE2 PCI Express x4
PE3 PCI Express x1
SATA1 and 2 Serial ATAIII Connector Shrouded and powered
SATA3, 4, 5 and 6 Serial ATAII Connector Shrouded and powered
USB3.0 USB4 Dual USB-A
USB2.0 UL1 Dual USB-A
USB2.0 UL2 Dual USB-A
VGA Analog Video connector DB-15

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Setting the Jumpers
Jumper Types
Jumpers or headers are small pins attached to the system board. Covering two pins with a shunt
closes the connection between them. The Q77AX examines these jumpers to determine specific
configuration information. There are two different categories of jumpers on the Q67IX.
A. Two pin jumpers are used for binary selections such as enable, disable. Instructions for this type
of jumper are open, for no shunt over the pins or closed, when the shunt covers the pins.
B. Three or four pin jumpers are used for multiple selections. Instructions for these jumpers will
indicate which two pins to cover. For example: for JP1 2-3 the shunt will be covering pins 2 and 3
leaving pin 1 exposed.
How to identify pin number 1 on Figure: Looking to the solder side The board side with fewer
components) of the PCB Printed Circuit Board), pin number 1 will have a squared pad. Other pins
will have a circular pad. They are numbered sequentially.
Double row jumpers are numbered alternately, i.e. pin number 2 is in the other row, but in the same
column of pin number 1. Pin number 3 is in the same row of pin 1, but in the next column and so
forth.

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2-3: CMOS Reset 1-2: CMOS Normal
1
3
1
3
Jumpers
Use the diagram below and the tables on the following pages to locate and set the on-board
configuration jumpers.
J AT: Clear CMOS
JP1: COM1 RI Function Selection
3-4 closed :
+12V
1
1-2 closed: RS232
1
1
5-6 closed : +5V

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2-3: 3.3VST Y 1-2: 3.3V
1
3
1
3
JP2: Mini-PCI-E Standby Voltage Selection
JP4: COM3 RI Function Selection
3-4 closed :
+12V
1
1-2 closed: RS232
1
1
5-6 closed : +5V

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JP5: COM5 RI Function Selection
3-4 closed :
+12V
1
1-2 closed: RS232
1
1
5-6 closed : +5V
JP8: COM4 RI Function Selection
3-4 closed :
+12V
1
1-2 closed: RS232
1
1
5-6 closed : +5V

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JP9: COM6 RI Function Selection
3-4 closed :
+12V
1
1-2 closed: RS232
1
1
5-6 closed : +5V
JP12: COM3 Header RS232/422/485 Selection
3-4: RS485
1
1-2: RS232
1
1
5-6: RS422