Avalue EAX-Q87R - Manual (Page 5)

EAX-Q87R User’s Manual
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 5
Contents
1. Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Document Amendment History ................................................................................... 8
1.4 System Specifications ................................................................................................. 9
1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram .................................................................... 11
2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Product highlights ...................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Motherboard Overview .............................................................................................. 15
2.2.1 Placement Direction ................................................................................................. 15
2.2.2 Screw Holes ............................................................................................................. 15
2.2.3 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................................. 16
2.3 Jumper and Connector List ....................................................................................... 17
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU).................................................................................. 19
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ........................................................................ 22
2.5 System Memory ........................................................................................................ 25
2.5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 25
2.5.2 Memory Configurations ............................................................................................ 26
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................................................................... 26
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................................................................... 28
2.6 Expansion Card......................................................................................................... 28
2.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card .................................................................................... 29
2.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................... 29
2.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot ................................................................................................ 29
2.6.4 PCI Express x 4 slot ................................................................................................. 30
2.6.5 PCI slot ..................................................................................................................... 30
2.7 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ................................................................................. 31
2.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1) ......................................................................... 31
2.7.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1) .................................................................... 31
2.7.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) ............................................... 32
2.7.4 Set COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode (JSETCOM1) ................................................ 32
2.7.5 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1 ................................................................. 33
2.7.6 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1) .............................................................. 33
2.7.7 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) ......................................................................... 34
2.7.8 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2) ......................................................................... 34