IEI Technology iQ7-BT User manual

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User Manual
Qseven® Rev. 2.0 Module with
22nm Intel® Atom™/Celeron® Processor,
2 GB/4 GB DDR3L, and RoHS Compliant
MODEL:
iQ7-BT
Rev. 1.01 – June 29, 2017

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Revision
Date Version Changes
June 29, 2017 1.01 Clarified BIOS specifications
March 23, 2015 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 MODEL VARIATIONS................................................................................................... 3
1.4 BOARD OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................... 4
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 5
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 9
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 10
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 10
2.3 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 13
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 14
3.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 14
3.3 QSEVEN CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................ 16
3.4MOUNTING IQ7-BTTO BASEBOARD .......................................................................... 20
3.5 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 22
3.5.1 Starting the Driver Program............................................................................ 22
3.5.2 Available Software Drivers.............................................................................. 24
4 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 26
4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 27
4.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 27
4.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 28
4.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 28
4.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 28

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4.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 29
4.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 30
4.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 31
4.3.2 IT8528 Super IO Configuration....................................................................... 32
4.3.2.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 32
4.3.3 iWDD H/W Monitor......................................................................................... 34
4.3.3.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration................................................................ 35
4.3.4 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 36
4.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 37
4.3.6 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 40
4.3.7 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 42
4.3.8 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 43
4.3.9 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 44
4.3.10 Security Configuration................................................................................... 45
4.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 46
4.4.1 North Bridge .................................................................................................... 47
4.4.1.1 Intel IGD Configuration............................................................................ 47
4.4.2 South Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 50
4.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 52
4.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 53
4.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 54
4.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 56
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 58
B PRODUCT DISPOSAL.............................................................................................. 60
C BIOS OPTIONS.......................................................................................................... 62
D TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 65
E WATCHDOG TIMER................................................................................................. 69
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE.......................................................... 72

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: iQ7-BT...........................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: On-board Components and Connectors ..................................................................4
Figure 1-3: iQ7-BT Dimensions (mm)...........................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: iQ7-BT Dimensions with Heatsink (mm)...................................................................5
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Qseven Connector Location....................................................................................16
Figure 3-2: Connect the Qseven Connectors............................................................................21
Figure 3-3: Secure the Heatsink..................................................................................................22
Figure 3-4: Start Up Screen .........................................................................................................23
Figure 3-5: Drivers........................................................................................................................23

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: iQ7-BT Specifications...................................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................11
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12
Table 3-1: Qseven Connector Pin Definitions ...........................................................................20
Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................28

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................29
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................30
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................31
BIOS Menu 4: IT8528 Super IO Configuration...........................................................................32
BIOS Menu 5: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................32
BIOS Menu 6: iWDD H/W Monitor ...............................................................................................34
BIOS Menu 7: Smar Fan Mode Configuration............................................................................35
BIOS Menu 8: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................36
BIOS Menu 9: Serial Port Console Redirection.........................................................................37
BIOS Menu 10: CPU Configuration.............................................................................................40
BIOS Menu 11: IDE Configuration...............................................................................................42
BIOS Menu 12: Trusted Computing............................................................................................43
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.............................................................................................44
BIOS Menu 14: Security Configuration ......................................................................................45
BIOS Menu 15: Chipset................................................................................................................46
BIOS Menu 16: North Bridge .......................................................................................................47
BIOS Menu 17: Intel IGD Configuration......................................................................................47
BIOS Menu 18: South Bridge.......................................................................................................50
BIOS Menu 19: PCI Express Configuration ...............................................................................52
BIOS Menu 20: Security...............................................................................................................53
BIOS Menu 21: Boot.....................................................................................................................54
BIOS Menu 22: Save & Exit..........................................................................................................56
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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: iQ7-BT
The iQ7-BT Qseven® module provides the main processing chips and is connected to a
compatible Qseven® baseboard. The iQ7-BT is preinstalled with 4th generation Intel®
Atom or Celeron® processor. The Qseven® standard allows the Qseven® baseboard
to be designed, while leaving the choice of processor till the later stages of design. The
iQ7-BT provides a low power option with the full range of modern I/O options. The iQ7-BT
embedded module is designed for flexible integration by system developers into
customized platform devices.
1.2 Features
Some of the iQ7-BT Qseven module features are listed below:
 Complies with Qseven® Rev. 2.0 form factor
 Supports 22nm Intel® Atom or Celeron® processor
 2 GB/4 GB 1066/1333 MHz DDR3L soldered memory
 Optional 2 GB–64 GB soldered SSD
 Supports dual independent display via LVDS, DisplayPort or HDMI
 Supports USB 3.0, SATA 3Gb/s and GbE
 Supports wide operating temperature (-40ºC ~ 85ºC)
 RoHS compliant