Avalue ERX-Q77 User Manual

ERX-Q77

Intel® Q77 with Core™ i7/ i5 /i3 Micro-ATX Motherboard

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1st Ed – 27 November 2012

Part No: E2017XQ7700R

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FCC Statement

Copyright Notice

Trademark Acknowledgement

Disclaimer

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.

Copyright  2012 Avalue Technology Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form
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permission of the original manufacturer.

Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product,
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
masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations or warranties that
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.

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Life Support Policy

A Message to the Customer

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.

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:

http://www.avalue.com.tw/

If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the information or questions that apply to your
problem, and with the product close at hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained

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Headquarters and Branch

Avalue USA

Avalue Technology Inc.

7F, 228, Lian-cheng Road, Chung Ho City, Taipei,
Taiwan
Tel:[phone]
Fax : [phone]
Information :[e-mail]
Service: [e-mail]

Avalue Technology Inc.

9 Timber Lane, Marlboro, NJ 07746-1443
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Information : [e-mail]
Service : [e-mail]

BCM Advanced Research

Avalue Europe

BCM Advanced Research
an Avalue Company

7 Marconi, Irvine, CA92618
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Information: [e-mail]
Web: www.bcmcom.com

Avalue Europe A/S

Moelledalen 22C, 3140
Aalsgaarde, Denmark
Tel: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
Information: [e-mail]
Service: [e-mail]

Avalue China

Avalue Japan

Avalue Technology Inc.

Room 805, Building 9,No.99 Tianzhou Rd.,
Caohejing Development Area,
Xuhui District, Shanghai
Tel: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
Information: [e-mail]
Service: [e-mail]

Avalue Technology Inc.

3F Ishiyama-Bldg, 1-6-1 Taito,
Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016 Japan
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Information : [e-mail]

Service : [e-mail]

and ready to give you the support you need to get the most from your Avalue’s products. In

fact, most problems reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Avalue’s engineers every business day.
We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific information on
the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail
us.

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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 parts have been shipped.

 1 x ERX-Q77 Micro-ATX Main board
 1 x CD-ROM contains OS drivers
 1 x COM cable
 2 x SATA cable (2 in 1 package)
 1 x I/O Shield

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2. Hardware
Configuration

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2.1 Product Overview

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Slots & socket

Label

Function

Note

LGA1155

LGA1155 socket

DIMMA1

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot A1

DIMMA2

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot A2

DIMMB1

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot B1

DIMMB2

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot B2

PCIEX16

PCI-e x16 Slot

PCI1~3

PCI Slot

Jumpers

Label

Function

Note

CLCMOS1

Clear CMOS

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

PSON1

AT/ATX Mode Select

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

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.

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CN2

COM1 RS232/422/485 SETTING

9 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm

CN4

COM5 RS232/485 SETTING

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm

JCOMPWR1

COM3 POWER SETTING

3 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm

JBKLVOL1

LVDS Backlight power selection

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm

JBKL2

LVDS Backlight control mode

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.00mm

Rear Panel Connector

Label

Function

Note

KBMS

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse

6-pin Mini-Din

COM1

COM1 Connector

D-sub 9-pin, male

COM2

COM2 Connector

D-sub 9-pin, male

CN3

VGA Port

D-sub 15-pin, female

HDMI1

HDMI Port

HDMI 1.3 19-pin

LAN1_USB12

RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 1
USB 3.0 Connector x 2

LAN2_USB34

RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 1
USB 3.0 Connector x 2

AUDIO

Audio Line-In , Line-Out , Mic.-In

5.1 Channel Audio I/O (3

jacks)

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Internal Connector

Label

Function

Note

CPU_FAN

CPU Fan Connector

4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

SYS_FAN

System Fan Connector

4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

CHA_FAN

Chassis Fan Connector

4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

F_PANEL

Intel Front Panel connector

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

EATXPWR1

ATX power connectors

12 x 2 wafer

ATX12V1

12V ATX power connectors

2 x 2 wafer

COM3 ~ 5

Serial Port Connector

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

DIO1

Digital I/O Connector

6 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

FPAUD1

Audio Mic.-In & Line-Out Connector

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

SPDIF_OUT

Digital Audio connector

4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

JAMP1

Amplifier Connector

4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

SATA1 ~ 6

SATA Data Connector * 6

7P Male connector

USB5~10

USB Connector * 6

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

LVDS1

LVDS Connector

20 x 2 wafer

JBKL1

LVDS Inverter Power Connector

5 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.00mm

LPT1

Print Port Connector

13 x 2 wafer, pitch 2.00mm

2.2.1 Internal Connectors

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Jumpers

Label

Function

Note

CLCMOS1

Clear CMOS

Normal

1

Clear CMOS

1

PSON1

AT/ATX Mode

ATX MODE

AT MODE

CN2

COM1 RS232/422/485 SETTING

RS232

RS422

RS485

CN4

COM5 RS232/485 SETTING

1 2

RS232

1 2

RS485

1 2

JCOMPWR1

COM3 POWER SETTING

1

2

Ring

1

2

+12V

1

2

+5V

1

2

JBKLVOL1

LVDS Backlight power selection

1

+3.3V

1

+5V

1

2.3 Setting Jumpers & Connectors

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Jumpers

Label

Function

Note

JBKL2

LVDS Backlight control mode

PWM (Default)

1

Linear

1

Connectors

Label

Function

Note

CPU_FAN

CPU Fan
Connector

4. FAN_PWM1_C

3. FANCPUDEC1

2. +V12

1. GND

SYS_FAN

System Fan
Connector

4. FAN_PWM2_C

3. FANCPUDEC2

2. +V12

1. GND

CHA_FAN

Chassis Fan
Connector

4. FAN_PWM3_C

3. FANCPUDEC3

2. +V12

1. GND

COM3

Serial Port
Connector

1. COM_C-DCD3#

3. COM_C-TXD3

5. GND

7. COM_C-RTS3#

9. RI3xPOWERxJMP

2. COM_C-RXD3

4. COM_C-DTR3#

6. COM_C-DSR3#

8. COM_C-CTS3#

COM4

Serial Port
Connector

1. COM_C-DCD4#

3. COM_C-TXD4

5. GND

7. COM_C-RTS4#

9. COM_C-RI4#

2. COM_C-RXD4

4. COM_C-DTR4#

6. COM_C-DSR4#

8. COM_C-CTS4#

COM5

Serial Port
Connector

1. COM_C-DCD5#

3. COM_C-TXD5

5. GND

7. COM_C-RTS5#

9. COM_C-RI5#

2. COM_C-RXD5

4. COM_C-DTR5#

6. COM_C-DSR5#

8. COM_C-CTS5#

DIO1

Digital I/O
Connector

1. DIO_GP0

3. DIO_GP1

5. DIO_GP2

7. DIO_GP3

9. SMB_CLK_RESUME

11. GND

2. DIO_GP4

4. DIO_GP5

6. DIO_GP6

8. DIO_GP7

10. SMB_DATA_RESUME

12. +V5_DUAL

F_PANEL

Intel Front
Panel
connector

1. HDD_LED+

3. SATA_LED#

5. GND

7. SRST#

9. NC

2. +V5_DUAL

4. SUPLED1

6. PANSWIN#

8. GND

FPAUD1

Audio Mic.-In &
Line-Out
Connector

1. MIC2L

3. MIC2R

5. LINE2R

7. FRONT-IO-SENSE_C

9. LINE2L

2. GND

4. PCH_GPIO34

6. MIC2-JD

8. NC

10. LINE2-JD

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Connectors

Label

Function

Note

SPDIF_O

Digital Audio
connector

1

1. +V5

2. NC

3. SPDIF-OUT

4. GND

JAMP1

Amplifier
Connector

1

1. AMP_L-

2. AMP_L+

3. AMP_R-

4. AMP_R+

LVDS1

LVDS
Connector

12

2. VDD_+5V

4. VDD_+5V

6. DDC_DATA

8. GND

10. LVDS_A0+

12. LVDS_A0-

14. GND

16. LVDS_A2+

18. LVDS_A2-

20. GND

22. LVDS_B0+

24. LVDS_B0-

26. GND

28. LVDS_B2+

30. LVDS_B2-

32. GND

34. LVDS_A_CLK+

36. LVDS_A_CLK-

38. GND

40. VDD_+12V

1. VDD_+3V

3. VDD_+3V

5. DDC_CLK

7. GND

9. LVDS_A1+

11. LVDS_A1-

13. GND

15. LVDS_A3+

17. LVDS_A3-

19. GND

21. LVDS_B1+

23. LVDS_B1-

25. GND

27. LVDS_B3+

29. LVDS_B3-

31. GND

33. LVDS_B_CLK+

35. LVDS_B_CLK-

37. GND

39. VDD_+12V

JBKL1

LVDS Inverter
Power
Connector

1

1. +12V

2. GND

3. BL_EN

4. Backlight

5. +5V

LPT1

Print Port
Connector

1 2

1. LPT_STB#

3. LPT_PD0

5. LPT_PD1

7. LPT_PD2

9. LPT_PD3

11. LPT_PD4

13. LPT_PD5

15. LPT_PD6

17. LPT_PD7

19. LPT_ACK#

21. LPT_BUSY

23. LPT_PE

25. LPT_SLCT

2. LPT_AFD#

4. LPT_ERR#

6. LPT_INIT#

8. LPT_SLIN#

10. GND

12. GND

14. GND

16. GND

18. GND

20. GND

22. GND

24. GND

26. NC

USB56
USB78
USB910

USB 2.0
Connector

1. USB +5V

3. USB-

5. USB+

7. GND

2. USB +5V

4. USB-

6. USB+

8. GND

10. NC

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