EAX-Q77 Intel® Q77 with Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 ATX Motherboard User’s Manual 3rd Ed – 12 March 2014 Part No: E2047AQ7702R
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EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Contents 1. Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................. 7 1.3 Document Amendment History ........................................................
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.20 SPDIF Header (SPDIF_O) ................................................................................. 39 2.6.21 Speaker Out Header (SPK_OUT) ...................................................................... 39 3. BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................. 40 3.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 1. Getting Started 1.1 Safety Precautions Warning! Always 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.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision 1 st 2nd 3 rd Date October 2012 December 2013 March 2014 Comment Initial Release Update I/O Panel Item Update Setting Jumpers & Connectors This manual describes the Avalue Technology EAX-Q77 Single Board. We have tried to include as much information as possible but have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless proven to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 1.4 System Specifications Items Specifications System CPU Intel® LGA1155 socket supports Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 CPU BIOS AMI 64Mb SPI BIOS System Chipset Intel® Q77 I/O Chip ITE8728F + F81214R System Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR 3 DIMM support 1333/1600MHz, up to 32GB Watchdog Timer H/W Reset: 1 to 255 sec/min per step H/W Status Monitor Monitoring temperature, voltage, and cooling fan status Auto throttling control when CPU overheats TPM Infineon TPM1.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Items Back Panel I/O Port Specifications 1 DVI Port 1 VGA Port 1 HDMI Port 1 COM Port (Default is RS-232, RS-422/485 changed by jumper) 4 USB 3.0 Ports 2 LAN RJ45 Ports 1 Audio I/O (3 Jacks) 1 PS/2 Dual deck Internal I/O Connector Internal I/O Connector 4 SATA II Connectors 2 SATA III Connectors 5 COM RS-232 Connectors 1 Front Audio Connector 1 Speaker-out L/R 1 SPDIF Connector 4 USB Connector supports 2 USB Ports (USB2.0) 1 USB Connector supports 1 USB Port (USB2.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-Q77.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 1.6 Motherboard Layout No Item 1 PCI Slot (PCI4) 2 SPDIF Header (SPDIF_O) 3 PCI Slot (PCI3) 4 Speaker Out Header (SPK_OUT) 5 PCI Slot (PCI2) 6 PCI Slot (PCI1) 7 PCI Express x4 Slot (PCIE4X) 8 System Fan Header (SYS_FAN) 9 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1X) 10 PCI Express 3.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual No Item 14 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX_12V) 15 CPU Socket 16 CPU Fan Header (CPU_FAN) 17 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM1) 18 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM2) 19 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM3) 20 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM4) 21 Low Pin Count Header (LPC) 22 24-pin ATX Power Connector (ATX_POWER) 23 Serial ATA 3 Connectors (SATAIII_1~2) 24 Serial ATA 2 Connectors SATAII_1~4) 25 Printer Port Header (LPT) 26 Power Fan Header (PWR_FAN) 27 Power Mode Select Jumper
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 1.7 I/O Panel 1 6 2 7 No 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 Item 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 DB-15 VGA Port 3 DB-9 COM Port 4 LAN RJ-45 Ports 5 Line-in Port (Blue) 6 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) 7 DVI-I Port (DVI-I Conn, with digital signal only) 8 HDMI Port 9 USB 3.0 Port 10 Microphone (Pink) 11 Line out Port (Green) This chapter describes the installation procedures including the safety precautions one must observe before installation.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Before Installation Before installing the motherboard, take note of the following considerations and safety information. Warning! Always disconnect the power cord from the chassis before working on the motherboard. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis. 1. Ensure that the motherboard can fit into the chassis. 2. Always unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard or any of its components. 3.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.2 Installing the CPU Perform the following steps to install the CPU: Note: Before installing the CPU, ensure that the surface of the CPU is clean and the pins are not bent. 1. Press the lever and slide it out of the hook. 2. Lift to open the socket cover. 3. Install the CPU making sure the gold triangle is located in the correct direction.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Warning! Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU does not fit, check for proper orientation. Forcing the CPU into the socket may damage the CPU. 4. Close the socket cover. 5. Press the lever down and slide it under the hook.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heat Sink Perform the following steps to install the CPU fan and heat sink: 1. Apply the thermal grease onto the center of the CPU socket surface. 2. Align and install the CPU fan and heat sink. 3. Tighten the heat sink screws.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 4. Connect the fan header onto the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Note: Make sure the heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU overheating problems that may cause the system to hang or be unstable.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.4 Installing a Memory Module EAX-Q77 provides four (4) 240-pin DDR3 Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) sockets which support data transfer rates of 1333 and 1600 MT/sec. The total maximum memory size is 32 GB. Perform the following steps to install a memory module to the motherboard: 1. Press the retaining clips outwards. 2. Align a memory module on the slot taking note of the break on the module and the slot. 3.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.5 Jumper and Connector List 2.5.1 Jumper 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, connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper, remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper has three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.5.2 Internal Connector List The following table lists the headers on your board.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Function Label SATAII_2 Serial ATA 2 connector SATAII_3 Serial ATA 2 connector SATAII_4 Serial ATA 2 connector SPDIF_O SPDIF header SPK_OUT Speaker out header SYS_FAN System fan header EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 23
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.6.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLR_CMOS) Default 2.6.
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EAX-Q77 User’s Manual RS422/485 Pin Mapping PIN RS-232 RS-485 RS-422 1 DCD TXD- TXD- 2 RXD TXD+ TXD+ 3 TXD RXD+ 4 DTR RXD- 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 2.6.
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EAX-Q77 User’s Manual COM4 Signal PIN PIN Signal NDCD4- 1 2 NRXD4- NTXD4- 3 4 NDTR4- GND 5 6 NDSR4- NRTS4- 7 8 NCTS4- NRI4- 9 10 NC COM5 Signal 28 EAX-Q77 User’s Manual PIN PIN Signal NDCD5- 1 2 NRXD5- NTXD5- 3 4 NDTR5- GND 5 6 NDSR5- NRTS5- 7 8 NCTS5- NRI5- 9 10 NC
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual COM6 Signal 2.6.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Signal Signal Description MIC_L Front panel microphone left channel MIC_R Front panel microphone right channel -ACZ_DET Active low when an Intel® HD Audio dongle is connected HPOUT_R_H Front panel headphone right channel HPOUT_L_H Front panel headphone left channel SRTN1 Jack detection for front panel microphone SRTN2 Jack detection for front panel headphone FAUDIO_JD Front panel jack detect 2.6.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.8 USB 3.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.9 CPU Fan Header (CPU_FAN) CPU_FAN PIN Signal 1 GND 2 +12V 3 TACH_CPUFAN 4 PWM_CPUFAN 2.6.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.11 System Fan Header (SYS_FAN) SYS_FAN PIN Signal 1 GND 2 +12V 3 TACH_SYSFAN 4 PWM_SYSFAN 2.6.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.13 Front Panel Header (F_PANEL) F_PANEL Signal PIN PIN Signal -PWRBT_F 1 2 GND -SYS_RST 3 4 GND MPD+ 5 6 GND SATALED- 7 8 HD+ -INTRUDER 9 10 GND STB_LED+ 11 12 STB_LED- 2.6.
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EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.16 ME Firmware Update Jumper (ME_DIS) ME_DIS PIN Signal 1 VCC3_DSW 2 HAD_SDOUT 2.6.
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EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 2.6.20 SPDIF Header (SPDIF_O) SPDIF_O PIN Signal 1 VCC 2 3 SPDIF 4 GND 2.6.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3. BIOS Setup 3.1 Introduction The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed. 3.2 Starting Setup The BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the NVRAM and begins checking the system and configuring it.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.3 Using Setup In general, use the arrow keys to highlight items, press to select, press for help and press to quit. The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.4 In Case of Problems If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able to boot, the BIOS supports an override to the NVRAM settings which resets your system to its defaults. The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.1 Main Menu and System information This section allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and set the system clock. Item Description System Date Use the system Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. System Time Use the system time option to set the system time.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure the CPU and other system devices for basic operation through its sub-menus.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.1 PCI Subsystem Settings Use the PCI Subsystem Settings menu to displays the PCI Bus driver version and common settings, and configures PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express settings. Item Above 4G Decoding Description Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in the above 4G address space. Note: Only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding. PCI Latency Timer Controls how long the PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual PCI Express Settings Item Description Relaxed Ordering Enables or disables PCI Express Device relaxed ordering. Extended Tag Enables or disables extended tag which uses an 8-bit tag field as a requester. No Snoop Enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Maximum Payload Sets the maximum payload of PCI Express Devices. Maximum Read Request Enables or disables the boot option for legacy network devices. ASPM Support Enables or disables SPM support.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.2 ACPI Settings Use the APCI Settings menu to configure the ACPI sleep state when the system is suspended. Item Description ACPI Sleep State Sets the sleep state that the system enters when it is suspended. S3 Video Repost Enables or disables users to invoke VA BIOS POST during S3 mode.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.3 S5 RTC Wake Settings Use the S5 RTC Wake Settings menu to enable or disable the system to wake up on a specified time.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.4 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu to view the current TCP status and enable or disable the system to support security devices. When the Security Device Support field is set to [Disabled], the operating system will not show security devices.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.5 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. Item Description Hyper-threading Enables or disables Intel® Hyper Threading technology, which improves parallelization of computations. Active Processor Cores Sets the active processor cores. Limit CPUID Maximum Enables or disables limitation of maximum CPUID. Execute Disable Bit Enables or disables execution of disabled bit.
Primary Plane Current Value EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Sets the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane. Secondary Plane Current Value Sets the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the secondary plane.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.6 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu to view and configure SATA devices. Item Description SATA Controller(s) Enables or disables Serial ATA controller. SATA Mode Selection Sets the SATA mode. IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection Sets the IDE mode to Legacy or Native.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Use the Intel® Rapid Start Technology menu to enable or disable this feature. The Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables the system to get up and run faster from the deepest sleep, saving time and power consumption.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.8 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Use the Intel® TXT (LT) Configuration menu to enable or disable support of this feature. Item Description Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) Enables or disables secure mode extensions. Intel TXT(LT) Support Enables or disables Intel® TXT(LT) support.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.9 PCH-FW Configuration Use the PCH-FW Configuration menu to view the firmware version, mode, type and other information, as well as configure MDES BIOS Status Code and re-flash ME firmware image. Item Description MDES BIOS Status Code Enables or disables MDES BIOS status code. Firmware Update Configuration Enables or disables firmware ME firmware image re-flash function.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.10 Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Configuration Use the Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Configuration menu to enable or disable this feature in BIOS. However, this feature is available for testing only. Item Description Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Enables or disables Intel® Anti-Theft Technology. Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Rec Sets the number of Intel® Anti-Theft Technology record.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.11 Intel® Active Management Technology Configuration Use the AMT Configuration menu to configure the BIOS extension execution of Intel® Active Management Technology. Item Description Intel® AMT This option controls the BIOS extension execution. When enabled, this requires additional firmware in the SPI device. BIOS Hotkey Pressed Enables or disables pressing of BIOS hotkey. MEBx Selection Screen Enables or disables MEBx Selection Screen.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Item Description PET Progress Enables or disables PET Progress. AMT CIRA Timeout Sets AMT CIRA Timeout. WatchDog Enables or disables WatchDog. OS Timer Sets the OS timer. BIOS Timer Sets the BIOS timer.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.12 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu to configure legacy USB devices. Item Description Legacy USB Support Enables or disables legacy USB support. USB 3.0 Port DOS / Legacy Support Enables or disables DOS or legacy support of USB 3.0 devices. XHCI Hand-off Enables or disables XHCI Hand-off. EHCI Hand-off Enables or disables EHCI Hand-off. Mass Storage Devices Setting to [Auto] disables legacy support if no USB device is connected.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.13 F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM1/COM2) Use the F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM1/COM2) menu to configure serial ports 1 and 2. Select the Serial Port number to configure, and then press the key. The Serial Port [number] Configuration screen appears.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Description Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Displays the device settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Serial Port 2 Configuration Item Description Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Displays the device settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.14 F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM3/COM4) Use the F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM3/COM4) menu to configure serial ports 3 and 4. Select the Serial Port number to configure, and then press the key. The Serial Port [number] Configuration screen appears.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Serial Port 3 Configuration Item Description Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Displays the device settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Serial Port 4 Configuration Item Description Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Displays the device settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.15 ITE8728 Super I/O Configuration Use the ITE8728 Super I/O Configuration menu to configure serial ports 5 and 6 and the parallel port. Select the port to configure, and then press the key. If one of the serial ports is selected, the Serial Port [number] Configuration screen appears. If Parallel Port Configuration is selected, the Parallel Port Configuration screen appears.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Serial Port 5 Configuration Item Description Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Displays the device settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Serial Port 6 Configuration Item Description Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Displays the device settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Parallel Port Configuration Item Description Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port. Device Settings Displays the device settings. Device Mode Sets the parallel port mode.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.16 Hardware Monitor Use the H/W Monitor menu to view the system temperature, CPU speed and others, as well as configure fan controls and fail detection. Item Description CPU FAN Fail Detect Enables or disables CPU fan fail detection. System FAN Fail Detect Enables or disables system fan fail detection. Power FAN Fail Detect Enables or disables power fan fail detection. CPU SMART FAN Control Enables or disables CPU smart fan control.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.17 Platform Miscellaneous Configuration Use the Platform Miscellaneous Configuration menu to enable or disable PCI Express Native support. This option is available only in Windows® Vista OS.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.18 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Use the Intel® Smart Connect Technology menu to enable or disable this feature.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.2.19 CPU PPM Configuration Use the CPU PPM Configuration menu to configure the Processor Power Management (PPM). Item Description EIST Enables or disables Intel® SpeedStep. The Intel® SpeedStep feature allows the system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and core frequency, which can decrease average power consumption and heat production. CPU C3 Report Enables or disables CPU C3 report. CPU C6 Report Enables or disables CPU C6 report.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.3 Chipset Settings This section allows you to configure the chipset settings.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Item Description Restore AC Power Loss Sets the AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Azalia HD Audio Enables or disables Azalia HD audio. Watchdog timer value Enables or disables the watchdog timer value. LAN1 Controller Enables or disables LAN1 controller. LAN1 PXE ROM Enables or disables LAN1 PXE ROM. LAN2 Controller Enables or disables LAN2 controller. LAN2 PXE ROM Enables or disables LAN2 PXE ROM.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.4 Boot Settings This section allows you to configure the boot settings. Item Description Bootup NumLock State Sets the keyboard NumLock state during boot up. Quiet Boot Enables or disables quiet boot. Fast Boot Enables or disables fast boot. GateA20 Active Sets the GateA20 mode. Option ROM Messages Sets the option for ROM messages. INT19 Trap Response Sets the INT19 trap response action time. CSM parameters Sets the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) options.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.4.1 CSM Parameters Use the CSM Parameters menu to configure options for Compatibility Support Module (CSM). Item Description Launch CSM Enables or disables launching of CSM. Boot option filter Sets the CSM boot option filter. Launch Storage OpROM policy Sets the storage OpROM policy when launching CSM. Launch Video OpROM policy Sets the video OpROM policy when launching CSM. Other PCI device ROM priority Sets other PCI device ROM priority.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.5 Security Settings This section allows you to configure the security settings, such as passwords and secure boot.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual Item Description Administrator Password Sets the administrator password. User Password Sets the user password. Case Open Enables or disables opening of case detection. Security option Sets the security option. Secure Boot Enables or disables secure boot.
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual 3.5.6 Save and Exit Settings This section allows you to save changes and close the BIOS setup menu or restore the factory default settings. Item Description Save Changes and Reset Saves the modified settings and then resets the system. Discard Changes and Reset Discards any modifications and then resets the system. Save Options Saves the options. Save Changes Saves the modifications. Discard Changes Discards the modifications and restores the current settings.
