DFI Q7-100 User manual

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Q7-100
Qseven Carrier Board
User’s Manual
A19810337

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Copyright
This publication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part of it may be re-
produced in any form or by any means or used to make any transformation/adaptation without
the prior written permission from the copyright holders.
This publication is provided for informational purposes only. The manufacturer makes no
representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifi-
cally disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The user will assume the entire risk of the use or the results of the use of this docu-
ment. Further, the manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and make changes
to its contents at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions
or changes.
Changes after the publication’s first release will be based on the product’s revision. The website
will always provide the most updated information.
© 2013. All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
Product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are for identification purpose only and
are the properties of the respective owners.
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B
This equipment has been tested and found 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 reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential
installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

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Table of Contents
Copyright.............................................................................................................2
Trademarks........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class B.....................................................2
About this Manual..........................................................................................4
Warranty ............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions......................................................................4
Safety Measures..............................................................................................4
About the Package.........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction.............................................................................6
Specifications ................................................................................................6
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation................................................7
Board Layout.................................................................................................7
Block Diagram...............................................................................................7
Mechanical Diagram....................................................................................8
Jumper Settings ...........................................................................................9
COM 0 RS232 Select.....................................................................................9
USB Power Select.........................................................................................9
Clear CMOS Data........................................................................................10
Super IO Select..........................................................................................10
Backlight Control Level Select......................................................................11
MXM 5V Power Select................................................................................. 11
LVDS Power Select......................................................................................12
USB Host/Client Select................................................................................12
VGA/DVI Select ..........................................................................................13
LAN 2/PCIe x1 Function Select....................................................................13
BIOS Select................................................................................................14
Rear Panel I/O Ports.......................................................................................15
Serial (COM) Ports......................................................................................15
VGA Port....................................................................................................16
DVI-I Port ..................................................................................................16
RJ45 LAN Ports...........................................................................................17
Universal Serial Bus Connectors...................................................................17
Audio.........................................................................................................18
Internal I/O Connectors ..........................................................18
S/PDIF Connector.......................................................................................18
LVDS LCD Panel Connector and LCD/Inverter Power Connector.....................19
Digital I/O Connector and Digital I/O Power Connector.................................20
Expansion Slots..........................................................................................20
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors...................................................................... 21
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................21
Chassis Intrusion Connector........................................................................22
Standby Power LED....................................................................................22
Power Connectors.......................................................................................23
Front Panel Connectors...............................................................................23
Battery....................................................................................................... 24
MXM Connector.......................................................................................... 24
I2C Connector.............................................................................................26
Can-bus Connector.....................................................................................26
USB Client Connector..................................................................................27
SM Bus ...................................................................................................... 27
LPC Connector............................................................................................ 28
SD/MMC Slot..............................................................................................28
SPI JTAG Connector....................................................................................29
Battery Low................................................................................................29
Chapter 3 - Supported Software ..........................................................30

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About this Manual
An electronic file of this manual is included in the CD. To view the user’s manual in the CD,
insert the CD into a CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen (Main Board Utility CD) will appear.
Click “User’s Manual” on the main menu.
Warranty
1. Warranty does not cover damages or failures that arised from misuse of the product,
inability to use the product, unauthorized replacement or alteration of components and
product specifications.
2. The warranty is void if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper instal-
lation, modification, accidents or unauthorized repair of the product.
3. Unless otherwise instructed in this user’s manual, the user may not, under any circum-
stances, attempt to perform service, adjustments or repairs on the product, whether in or
out of warranty. It must be returned to the purchase point, factory or authorized service
agency for all such work.
4. We will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequencial damages to the
product that has been modified or altered.
Static Electricity Precautions
It is quite easy to inadvertently damage your PC, system board, components or devices even
before installing them in your system unit. Static electrical discharge can damage computer
components without causing any signs of physical damage. You must take extra care in han-
dling them to ensure against electrostatic build-up.
1. To prevent electrostatic build-up, leave the system board in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it.
2. Wear an antistatic wrist strap.
3. Do all preparation work on a static-free surface.
4. Hold the device only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts
or connections.
5. Avoid touching the pins or contacts on all modules and connectors. Hold modules or con-
nectors by their ends.
Safety Measures
To avoid damage to the system:
• Use the correct AC input voltage range.
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• Unplug the power cord before removing the system chassis cover for installation or servic-
ing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power
cord.
Important:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drive and other
components. Perform the upgrade instruction procedures described at an ESD
workstation only. If such a station is not available, you can provide some ESD pro-
tection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the
system chassis. If a wrist strap is unavailable, establish and maintain contact with
the system chassis throughout any procedures requiring ESD protection.

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About the Package
The package contains the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.
• One Q7-100 board
• One Serial ATA data cable
• One IO shield
• One DVD
• One QR (Quick Reference)
Optional Items
• Serial ATA data cable
• USB port cable
• I/O shield
• Serial ATA power cable
The board and accessories in the package may not come similar to the information listed
above. This may differ in accordance with the sales region or models in which it was sold. For
more information about the standard package in your region, please contact your dealer or
sales representative.
Before Using the System Board
Before using the system board, prepare basic system components.
If you are installing the system board in a new system, you will need at least the following
internal components.
• A CPU
• Memory module
• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, CD-ROM, etc.
You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at
least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor.

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IO Connectors • 2 connectors for 4 external USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 LPC connector
• 1 I2C connector
• 1 CAN-bus connector
• 1 LVDS LCD panel connector
- 18/24-bit single channel
• 1 LCD/inverter power connector
• 1 8-bit Digital I/O connector
• 1 front audio connector for line-out and mic-in jacks
• 1 S/PDIF connector
• 2 Serial ATA connectors
• 1 24-pin ATX power connector
• 1 chassis intrusion connector
• 1 front panel connector
• 2 fan connectors
Expansion Slots • 1 PCIe x1 slot
• 1 Mini PCIe slot
- Supports half/full size Mini PCIe card
• 1 ExpressCard slot
Board to board
Connectors • One MXM connector
Dimensions • Mini-ITX form factor
• 170mm (6.7”) x 170mm (6.7”)
Certification • CE
• FCC Class B
• RoHS
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Specifications
Graphics • Chrontel CH7317B (SDVO to RGB DAC)
Audio • Realtek ALC886 5.1-channel High Definition Audio
• Audio outputs: Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, line-in/surround
and line out
• S/PDIF audio interface
Storage • 2 SATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
• 1 SD/MMC slot
LAN • 2 LAN ports
- LAN1: Gigabit Ethernet supported by the Qseven module
- LAN2: Realtek RTL8111DL PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller
IO Chip • Winbond 83627DHG-P controller
• LPC interface
• Supports system fan
• Default I/O port address “2Eh”
Damage Free
Intelligence • Monitors system temperature and overheat alarm
• Monitors system fan speed and failure alarm
Temperature • Operating: 0oC to 60oC
• Storage: -20oC to 85oC
Humidity • Operating: 10% to 90%
Rear Panel IO
Ports • 2 DB-9 RS232 serial ports
• 1 DB-15 VGA port
• 1 DVI-I port (DVI-D signal)
• 2 RJ45 LAN ports
• 4 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• Mic-in/Center+Subwoofer, line-in/surround and line out
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Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Board Layout Block Diagram
COM 1
COM 2
VGA
DVI-I
DVI-I port
(DVI-D signal only)
LAN 1
USB 1
USB 0
LAN 2
USB 2
USB 3
910
Front audio
2
1
Line-in/ Surround
Line-out
Mic-in/ Center+Subwoofer
Mini PCIe
S/PDIF 1PCIe x1
Battery
1CPU Fan
SPI Flash
BIOS
1
1
40
12
39
1
8
MXM
13
1
12 24
ATX power
1
7
1
7
SATA 1
SATA 0
USB 6-7
USB 4-5
2
9
10
9
10
1
2
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
26
5
1
26
5
1
1
212
11
Front panel
DIO
1
1
1
19
10
1
1
1
2
7
8
VGA/DVI
display
(JP8)
ExpressCard
SM Bus
SD/MMC
DIO Power
Select (J14)
IC
2
Chassis
Intrusion
LPC
SPI
USB 6-7 power
select (JP6)
USB 4-5
power
select (JP5)
LAN2/PCIe x1
Slot Function
Select (JP18)
MXM 5V power
select (JP2)
CAN-bus
Clear CMOS
(JP12)
System fan
USB 0-1 power
select (JP1)
LCD/ Inverter
power
LVDS LCD panel
CHRONTEL
CH7317B
Realtek
ALC886
LVDS Power
Select (JP14)
Battery Low
COM0
2
Super IO
Select (JP16)
USB 2-3 Power
Select (JP3)
USB Host/
Client Select
(JP7)
USB Client
Backlight control
level select (JP15)
BIOS Select
(J1)
Standby
Power Led
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
LAN2/PCIe x1 Slot
Function Select
(JP17)
COM0 RS232
Select (JP23)
Q7
Connector
ALC886
GLAN
(RTL8111DL)
SATA II 2x
Serial ATA
Interface
SD CARD
SDIO
Interface
Mini PCIe x1
PCIe x1
W83627DHG-P
PCIe x1
Interface
SDVO
Interface
CH7317
CH7318
LVDS LVDS
Interface
SPI
GLAN
USB 2.0 8x
SPI
Interface
Front
Audio SPDIF
DVI
VGA
USB
Interface
GPIO 8 Ports
H/W Monitor
CASE Open
CPU/SYS FAN
KB/MS
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Chapter 2
Mechanical Diagram
2 1
1
1
3
1 2
5 6
8
1
2
3
C
A
1
17
0.00
10.16
46.94
154.94
160.02
0.00
17.75 36.91
59.43 89.62 125.71
151.78
157.48 163.83
6.35
1.57 0.00
6.35
157.48
163.83
160.02
154.94
22.86
10.16
54.80
148.65
68.30
122.30
149.90
134.90
100.90
85.90
149.90
85.90

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Chapter 2
Jumper Settings
COM 0 RS232 Select
JP23 is used to configure COM 0 to RS232.
The pin function of COM 0 will vary according to the jumper’s setting.
COM 0
1
3
2
1
3
2
2-3 On: Enable
1-2 On: Disable
(default)
JP1 (for USB 0-1), JP3 (for USB 2-3), JP5 (for USB 4-5) and JP6 (for USB 6-7) are used to se-
lect the power of the USB ports. Selecting +5V_standby will allow you to use a USB keyboard
to wake up the system.
USB Power Select
USB 0-1
(JP1)
1
3
21
3
2
2-3 On: +5V_
standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
USB 4-5
(JP5)
31
2312
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
31
2312
2-3 On:
+5V_standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
USB 2-3
(JP3)
1
3
21
3
2
2-3 On: +5V_
standby
1-2 On: +5V
(default)
USB 6-7
(JP6)
Important:
If you are using the Wake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse function for 2 USB ports, the
+5V_standby power source of your power supply must support ≥1.5A. For 3 or
more USB ports, the +5V_standby power source of your power supply must sup-
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Clear CMOS Data
If you encounter the following,
a) CMOS data becomes corrupted.
b) You forgot the supervisor or user password.
you can reconfigure the system with the default values stored in the ROM BIOS.
To load the default values stored in the ROM BIOS, please follow the steps below.
1. Power-off the system and unplug the power cord.
2. Set JP12 pins 2 and 3 to On. Wait for a few seconds and set JP12 back to its default set-
ting, pins 1 and 2 On.
3. Now plug the power cord and power-on the system.
JP12
1-2 On: Normal
(default)
1
32
2-3 On:
Clear CMOS Data
132
Super IO Select
JP6 1
3
2
2-3 On: Disable
(default)
1
3
2
1-2 On: Enable
JP16 is used to select enable or disable the super IO select.
JP16