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EMX-QM77 User’s Manual
6 EMX-QM77 User’s Manual
Contents
1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Packing List .................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Document Amendment History .................................................................................. 10
1.4 Manual Objectives ...................................................................................................... 11
1.5 System Specifications ................................................................................................ 12
1.6 Architecture Overview
– Block Diagram ..................................................................... 14
2. Hardware Configuration .............................................................................................. 15
2.1 Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Before you Proceed ................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Motherboard Overview ............................................................................................... 18
2.3.1 Placement Direction ......................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.2 Screw Holes ..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.4 Jumper and Connector List ........................................................................................ 21
2.4.1 Internal Connectors ............................................................................................................................ 22
2.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................................................................................... 23
2.5.1 Installing the CPU............................................................................................................................. 24
2.5.1.1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. .................................................................................... 24
2.5.1.2 Separate CPU cooler and its base first by screw drawer ................................................................ 24
2.5.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ................................................................................................. 27
2.6 System Memory ........................................................................................................... 28
2.6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 28
2.6.2 Memory Configurations ...................................................................................................................... 29
2.6.3 Installing a SO-DIMM ......................................................................................................................... 29
2.6.4 Removing a SO-DIMM ....................................................................................................................... 32
2.7 Expansion Card .......................................................................................................... 33
2.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................. 33
2.7.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ......................................................................................................... 33
2.7.3 PCI Express x16 slot .......................................................................................................................... 34
2.7.4 MINI PCI Express ............................................................................................................................... 34
2.7.5 CFast Card ......................................................................................................................................... 35
2.8 Jumper settings and Connectors ................................................................................ 36
2.8.1 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1) ................................................................................................................... 36
2.8.2 COM2, COM3, RI/+5V/+12V Select (JCOMPWR2 JCOMPWR3 ) .................................................. 37