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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.

Copyright Notice

Copyright  2011 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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Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

Disclaimer

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
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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:

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

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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
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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
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Avalue Technology Inc.

2F keduka-Bldg, 2-27-3 Taito,
Taito-Ku, Tokyo 110-0016 Japan
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Contents

1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 7

1.1 Safety Precautions .................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Packing List ............................................................................................................... 7

1.3 Document Amendment History ................................................................................. 8

1.4 Manual Objectives ..................................................................................................... 9

1.5 System Specifications ............................................................................................. 10

1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram .................................................................. 15

2. Hardware Configuration ........................................................................................... 16

2.1 Product Overview .................................................................................................... 17

2.1.1 Placement Direction ....................................................................................................................... 17

2.1.2 Screw Holes ................................................................................................................................... 17

2.2 Product Layout ................................................................ ................................ ........ 18

2.2.1 Layout Content List ........................................................................................................................ 19

2.3 Installation Procedure ............................................................................................. 20

2.3.1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................................................................... 21

2.3.2 System Memory ............................................................................................................................. 22

2.3.2.1 Memory Configurations ....................................................................................................................... 22

2.3.2.2 Installing a DDR3 DIMM .................................................................................................................... 23

2.3.2.3 Removing a DDR3 DIMM ................................................................................................................... 24

2.3.3 Expansion Slots .............................................................................................................................. 25

2.3.3.1 Installing an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................... 25

2.3.3.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ........................................................................................................... 25

2.3.3.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments ........................................................................................................... 26

2.4 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ............................................................................... 27

2.4.1 Clear CMOS (CMOS1) ................................................................................................................... 28

2.4.2 COM3 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JSETCOM3) ................................................................................. 29

2.4.3 COM4 RI/+5V/+12V Selection (JSETCOM4) ................................................................................. 29

2.4.4 Rear Panel Connectors .................................................................................................................. 30

2.4.5 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP) ............................................................................................ 32

2.4.6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR) ................................................................................................. 33

2.4.7 AT/ATX Mode Select (PSON1) ...................................................................................................... 34

2.4.8 LCD POWER (VDDSAFE) (JBL3) ................................................................................................. 34

2.4.9 Serial Port Connector (COM3, COM4) ........................................................................................... 35

2.4.10 System Panel & Speaker (JFP1 + JFP2)................................................................................... 35

2.4.11 Power LED & Keylock (JFP3) .................................................................................................... 36

2.4.12 Inverter PWR (JBL1) .................................................................................................................. 36

2.4.13 SPI connector (CN4) .................................................................................................................. 37

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2.4.14 SPDIF OUT (SPDIF_OUT1) ...................................................................................................... 37

2.4.15 18-bit LVDS Connector (LVDS1) ............................................................................................... 38

2.4.16 AMP_R+R-/AMP_L+L- (CN10) .................................................................................................. 38

2.4.17 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) .................................................................................... 39

2.4.18 USB 2.0 Connector (USB56) ..................................................................................................... 40

3. BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................... 41

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 42

3.1.1 Legend Box .................................................................................................................................... 43

3.1.2 List Box ........................................................................................................................................... 43

3.1.3 Sub-menu ....................................................................................................................................... 43

3.2 BIOS setup .............................................................................................................. 44

3.2.1 Main ................................................................................................................................................ 44

3.2.2 Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 45

3.2.2.1 ACPI Setting ........................................................................................................................................ 46

3.2.2.2 CPU Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 47

3.2.2.2.1 Node 0 Information ......................................................................................................................... 48

3.2.2.3 IDE Configuration ................................................................ ................................ ................................ 48

3.2.2.4 USB Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 49

3.2.2.5 Second Super IO Configuration ........................................................................................................... 50

3.2.2.5.1 Serial Port 3 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 50

3.2.2.5.2 Serial Port 4 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 51

3.2.2.6 H/W Monitor ........................................................................................................................................ 51

3.2.2.6.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration ....................................................................................................... 51

3.2.2.7 Super IO Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 52

3.2.2.7.1 Serial Port 0 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 53

3.2.2.7.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration .............................................................................................................. 53

3.2.3 Chipset ........................................................................................................................................... 54

3.2.3.1 North Bridge ........................................................................................................................................ 54

3.2.3.1.1 Node 0 Information ......................................................................................................................... 55

3.2.3.1.2 Memory Configuration .................................................................................................................. 56

3.2.3.2 North Bridge LVDS Config Select ...................................................................................................... 57

3.2.3.3 South Bridge ........................................................................................................................................ 58

3.2.3.3.1 SB SATA Configuration ................................................................................................................. 58

3.2.3.3.2 SB USB Configuration ................................ ................................................................ .................... 59

3.2.4 Boot ................................................................................................................................................ 60

3.2.5 Save & Exit ..................................................................................................................................... 61

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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 EMX-A55E Mini ITX Main board
 1 x CD-ROM contains the followings:

－ User‟s manual (this manual in PDF file)
－ Drivers

 1 x I/O Shield
 1 x Startup Manual
 1 x CPU Cooler
 1 x SATA cable

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1.3 Document Amendment History

Revision

Date

Comment

1st

June 2011

Initial Release

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1.4 Manual Objectives

This manual describes in detail the Avalue Technology EMX-A55E Motherboard.

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 interface
with EMX-A55E series 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 concerning this manual and want to inform
us of these, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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1.5 System Specifications

APU

G-Series

APU Type

AMD G-Series T56N 1.6GHz DC /T40N 1.0GHz DC

Processor Family

AMD G-Series

Long Life Processor List

TDP 5~18W, T shutdown 125℃

Package

FT1 (BGA) 413 balls p=0.8mm, 19x19 mm

L2 Cache

L1: 32KB+32KB per core, L2: 512KB cache per core

UMI

4-Lane(x4) PCIe gen2

Power Management

C6 supported

PCIE

4-Lane(x4) PCIe gen2

CPU Process

40 nm

System Memory

Memory Type

One DDR3 1066 SODIMM

DIMM #

1x SODIMM 204Pin/ Single Channel

Max. Capacity

4 GB

Chipset

FCH

Fusion Controller Hub

AMD A55E Controller Hub (Hudson-E1)

PCIe

x4 Gen 2

USB

8 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Internal)

SMBus

Yes

LPC

Yes

SATA

5 SATA 3.0 (One support SATADOM)

PCI

N/A

HD Audio

support 4 channel, Power Saving, 4 codec

Clock Gen.

Integrated

Package

FCBGA 23x23mm, 605 balls

Environment

TDP 2.7~5.7W, T case 105℃

Display

Integrated Graphic Controller

ATI Radeon™ HD 6320 (T56N)/ HD 6290 (T40N) Graphics Engine
supports

HW decoder

H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DivX decode

3D feature

DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.0, dedicated hardware (UVD 3.0)

LVDS

1, 18bpp (Single link LVDS up to 1400 x 1050)

VGA

T56N (18W) supports up to 2560 x 1600
T40N (9W) supports up to 1920 x 1200

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HDMI

1 support HDMI 1.3a & 1080p up to 1920 x 1080

Dual Display

VGA+LVDS, VGA+HDMI, HDMI+LVDS

Gigabit Ethernet

Chipset

LAN1 RTL 8111DL Gigabit LAN
LAN2 RTL 8111DL Gigabit LAN

LAN LED
Left: Link (Off)/ Active (Flash Yellow)

Right: 1Gbps(Green) / 100Mbps (Orange) / 10Mbps (Off)

Disable LAN through BIOS

Yes

WOL

Yes

Boot from LAN

Yes

ASF

N/A

Audio

Codec

7.1 Channel HD Audio

Chipset

Realtek ALC892

Audio output header

Yes, Front Audio Pin Header

Front IO Connector

Stack Phone Jack (Mic In, Line-out, Line-in)

SPDI/F

Yes

Amplifier

TI TPA3005

RS232 COM

LPC to COM

2 COM for Rear I/O D-Sub
2 COM with headers

Super I/O

Chipset

Winbond W83627DHG-P

Fan speed monitor & control

FAN Speed Control by Thermal Sensor

Temperature

Yes

Voltage

3.3V, +5V, 5Vsb, +12V, -12V

Buzzer

Onboard buzzer

Yes

WDT

Watchdog Timer

Programmable 1~255 sec/min

TPM

TPM

Onboard TPM1.1/1.2 By Infineon SLB9635 (Optional)

BIOS

BIOS Core

AMI EFI

BIOS Flash

BIOS Flash

16Mb SPI

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SW RAID

SW RAID

None

Bootup Device

Serial ATA

Yes (CFast)

IDE device

N/A

USB device

Yes

Boot from LAN

Yes

Power Management

ACPI

ACPI 3.0

APM

NA

Sleep State

S3, S4, S5

Other Feature

PC Health

YES

CMOS backup

BIOS CMOS automatic backup and restore setup data

SmartFAN

CPU, SYS FAN, Smart Fan III+

Graphics memory mode

Shared Memory up to 2GB

Power Play

380, 200MHz, configure Power to 2.7~5.7W

SATA

Support SATA III(6Gbps)

Internal Connector

Debug Port

CPU

HDT header

SPI

1

Display

LVDS

1

eDP

1, (optional)

Inverter

LVDS INV

3.3 V

Audio

Front Panel

1

Amplifier

1

SPDI/F

1

USB

USB

4

Serial

COM

2

IDE

IDE

NA

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SATA

SATA

5 (SATA III 6 Gb/s)

SATA power

NA

Fan connector

System fan connector

1 system fan(3pin for system with smart fan control)

CPU fan connector

1 CPU fan(3pin for system with smart fan control)

GPIO

General

8bit

Front I/O

Display

HDMI

1

VGA

1, co-layout with header

DVI

NA

Ethernet

RJ-45

2, stack with USB

USB

USB

4 (USB 2.0 port)

COM

Serial port

2* RS-232

PS/2

KB/MS

2, co-lay single DIN

Audio

Phone Jack

1 Line-in
1 Line-out
1 MIC
co-lay 1 jack connector

Power Connector

Power Type

AT/ATX

Power Requirement

+3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V, 5Vsb

LED Indicator

LED

HDD Status

4; access, flash yellow
Power on rear IO

1; Blue

Expansion Slot

Mini-PCI Express

1

PCIex 4

1

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PCB Physical Feature

Dimension

170x 170mm

Layer

6 Layer

Power Consumption

< 45W

Operating Temperature

0℃-60℃

Heat Sink

Cooler FAN (T56N)

Heatsink (T40N)

Storage Temperature

-20℃ ~ 80℃

Vibration (non OP)

3.5 Grms, heat sink backplane TBD

PCB Printing

Model name in silkscreen

None

Revision in silkscreen

No

PCB Color

Blue

CE mark on PCB

Yes

WEEE

Yes

Advansus PCB part number

Yes

Version

No

FCC mark on PCB

Yes

Cert. Compliance

CE

Pre-scan for Class B, EN-55022/24

FCC

Pre-scan for FCC PART 15, Class B

IEC-60601

compliance

Accessory

Accessory List

FP_USB cable

None

SATA cable Kit

1 data and 1 power

Serial Port

2

I/O Shield

1

Driver CD

1

Startup Manual

None

FP_Power button, power LED, HDD LED kit

None

AVL

OS Support List

Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 Pro, Linux Fedora 14

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1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram

The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EMX-A55E.

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2.1 Product Overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that
the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the
motherboard.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

2.1.1 Placement Direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.

2.1.2 Screw Holes

Place four (4) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.

Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the
chassis

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2.2.1 Layout Content List

Slots

Label

Function

Note

CFast

Compact Flash socket

Rear side

MINI_PCIE

Mini PCI-E slot

52PIN

PCIE

PCI Eslot

64PIN

SODIMM_A1

204-PIN SODIMM slot 1

204-PIN

Jumpers

Label

Function

Note

CLRTC

Clear CMOS

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

JCOMPWR1

COM1 RI/+5V/+12V Selection

3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm

JCOMPWR2

COM2 RI/+5V/+12V Selection

3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm

Rear IO

Label

Function

Note

KBMS

PS/2 keyboard and mouse

6-pin Mini-Din

COM12

Serial Port Connector

D-sub 9-pin, male

VGA_DVI

VGA Connector

D-sub 15-pin, female

USB3,4,5,6

USB Connector x 4

2 x 5 Header, pitch 2.54mm

LAN1,2

RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 2

AUDIO

Line-in Port, Line-out Port,
Microphone Port,

7.1 Channel Audio I/O (3 jacks)

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