EAX-Q87R Intel® LGA1150 Socket Supports 4th Generation Core™ Refresh i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors ATX Motherboard With Intel® Q87 Express Chipset User’s Manual 1st Ed – 23 January 2015 Part No: E2047A87R00R
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 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.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 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.
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual Contents 1. Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................. 7 1.3 Document Amendment History .......................................................
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.9 Serial Port 3~6 Connectors (COM3~6) ............................................................... 35 2.7.10 LPT Port Connector (LPT1)............................................................................... 35 2.7.11 2.7.12 2.7.13 2.7.14 2.7.15 2.7.16 2.7.17 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) ................................................................. 36 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) .................................. 36 SATA Ports (SATA1~6).........
EAX-Q87R 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-Q87R User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision 1 st Date February 2015 Comment Initial Release This manual describes the Avalue Technology EAX-Q87R 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-Q87R User’s Manual 1.4 System Specifications System ® CPU th Intel LGA1150 Socket Supports 4 Generation Core™ Refresh i7/ i5/ i3, ® ® Pentium and Celeron Processors BIOS AMI uEFI BIOS, 64Mbit SPI Flash ROM System Chipset Intel® Q87 Express Chipset (Co-lay C226 Chipset) I/O Chipset Nuvoton NCT6776F Memory 4 x 240-Pin DIMM sockets supports DDR3 memories 1600/1333 MHz up to 32GB Watchdog Timer Reset: 1 sec.~ 65535 sec./ min. and 1 sec. or 1 min.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 1 x COM Port (RS-232/ 422/ 485) 2 x RJ45 LAN port 4 x USB 3.0 1 x 3 Audio Jacks (Line-in/ Line-out/ Mic-in) Internal I/O Connector 6 x SATAIII connectors (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 supported) 5 x USB connectors support additional 9 x USB 2.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-Q87R.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 Product highlights 2.1.1 Product Overview Supports latest Intel LGA 1150 CPU-socket interface processor, the 4nd Generation Intel® Core i3, i5, i7 desktop processors which are built on 22 nm technologies to provide smart performance and responsiveness on executing tasks, It combines the CPU and GPU to offer fantastic HD media and graphics, especially on 3D gaming experience.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual -WindRiver -Redhat -Novell -Green Hills -QNX - LinuxWorks 2.1.3 Key Architecture Features • Supports Intel LGA 1150 CPU, the 4nd Generation Intel® Core i3, i5, i7 desktop processors. -22nm monolithic die -Integrated Gfx (Intel® HD Graphics 4000/4600) & memory controller -4 &2 Cores, up to 8MB LLC -HW accelerated video CODECs - Compatible with high speed DDR3-1600 -PCIe* (CPU): Gen 2.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual - PCI Express® x 4Gen 3 8GT/s - PCI 2.3 interface - Six SATA ports (6 ports of Gen 3.0) support RAID 0,1, 5, 10 - Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GbE MAC) IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload - High Definition Audio - USB: Gen 2.0, up to 9 Ports / Gen 3.0, up to 4 Ports - SMBus 2.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.2 Motherboard 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. 2.2.
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.3 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.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual USB BACK PANEL USB3.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 processor in the 1150-land package. Your boxed Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.4.1 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab A Load lever B To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3. Lift the Load lever with your thumb and forefinger to around 180º angle (A), then pull the PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove (B). B A 4. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the top-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Gold triangle CPU notch Alignment key 5. Pull back the load lever , then push the load lever (A) until it snaps into the retention tab.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. When you buy a boxed Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1150 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B A B B A B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU FAN1 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. 2.4.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A A B B B A B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 2.5 System Memory 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 240-pin DDR2 DIMM. DDR3 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual Channel Channel A Channel B Socket DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 2.5.2 Memory Configurations You may install 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB & 8GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. IF you installed four 1GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual DDR3 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Locked retaining clip A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM socket.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pulling the retaining clips outward 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips downward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.6.4 PCI Express x 4 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x4 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a RAID card installed on the PCI Express x 4 slot. 2.6.5 PCI slot This motherboard supports one PCI slot that complies with the PCI specifications. The following figure shows a audio card installed on the PCI slot.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1) Normal* Clear CMOS *Default 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) RI* +12V +5V * Default 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.5 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1 EATXPWR1 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.7 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.9 Serial Port 3~6 Connectors (COM3~6) COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.11 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.13 SATA Ports (SATA1~6) SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA6 2.7.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 2.7.15 Front Panel Audio Connector (FPAUD1) 2.7.
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EAX-Q87R 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-Q87R User’s Manual 3.3 Using Setup The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus Button Description Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option / Field Enter Select PGUP/HOME Go to Top of Screen PGDN/END Go to Bottom of Screen F1 General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 Previous Values. F3 Optimized defaults F4 Save & Exit Setup ESC Exit List Box This box appears only in the opening screen.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4 BIOS Menu Screen When you enter the BIOS, the following screen appears. The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to make changes to the system configuration. To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.1 Main Setup This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Date The date format is ,,,. System Time The time format is ,,.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2 Advanced BIOS Setup Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Chipset configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the keys. All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.1 PCI Subsystem Setting The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.2 ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State [S3 (suspend to RAM )] Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter the SUSPEND button is press. Configuration options: [Suspend Disable] [S3 (suspend to RAM )] S3 Video Repost [Disable] Allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.2.1 WatchDog Configuration WatchDog Count Mode [Second(s) Mode] Configuration options: [Second(s) Mode] [Minute(s) Mode] WatchDog TimeOut Value [0] Timer will start to count from end of POST. 00 – Timeout Disabled.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.3 CPU configuration CPU configuration Displays the CPU information Active Processor Cores [All] Select the numbers of cores in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It depends on each CPU type. Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When enable, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual EIST[Enabled] Enable or disable speed step. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Turbo Mode[Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 States[Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU C6 Report [Disabled] Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 report to OS.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual CPU C7 Report [Disabled] Use this to enable or disable CPU C7 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7][CPU C7s] 3.4.2.
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration Parameters USB Device Display how many devices are connected. Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8 Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.1 Serial Port 1 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port [Enable] Enable or Disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Setting [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.2 Serial Port 2 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port [Enable] Enable or Disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Setting [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.3 Serial Port 3 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port [Enable] Enable or Disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Setting [IO=3E8h; IRQ=5] Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.4 Serial Port 4 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port [Enable] Enable or Disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Setting [IO=2E8h; IRQ=10] Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.5 Serial Port 5 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Serial Port [Enable] Enable or Disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Setting [IO=2E0h; IRQ=10] Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.6 Serial Port 6 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 6 Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port [Enable] Enable or Disable Serial Port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Device Setting [IO=2F0h; IRQ=10] Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.2.8.7 Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port [Enable] Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Use this item to select an optional setting for Super IO device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] Use this item to change the Printer Port mode. Configuration Options : [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP Mode and EPP-1.9 Mode] [ECP Mode and EPP-1.
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.3.1 PCH-IO Configuration PCH-IO Configuration LAN1 Controller [Enable] Enable/Disable LAN1 Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN1 Option-ROM [Disable] Enable/Disable LAN1 boot option for legacy network devices.
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual ASPM Support [Disabled] Configuration options:[Disabled][L0s] [L1] [L0sL1][Auto] PCIe Speed [Auto] Configuration options:[Autio][Gen1] [Gen2] Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] Configuration options:[Disabled][Enabled] EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 71
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual ASPM Support [Disabled] Configuration options:[Disabled][L0s] [L1] [L0sL1][Auto] PCIe Speed [Auto] Configuration options:[Autio][Gen1] [Gen2] Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] Configuration options:[Disabled][Enabled] 72 EAX-Q87R User’s Manual
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.3.1.3 PCH Azalla Configuration Azallia [Enabled] Configuration options:[Enabled][Disabled] Audio Amplifier [15.3 dB] Configuration options:[15.3 dB] [21.2 dB] [27.2 dB] [31.
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EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.3.2.1 Graphics Configuration Primary Display [AUTO] Select which of IGFX/PEG Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx. Configuration options: [AUTO][IGFX][PEG][PCIE] Internal Graphics Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled][Enabled] Aperture Size Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB][512MB] DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M] Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) graphics memory size used by graphics device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.3.2.1.1 Boot Display Control Boot Display [VBIOS Default] Select the Video Device that will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary booty display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary display.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.3.2.2 PCIe Configuration PEG1 – Gen X [Auto] Configure PEG0 Gen1~Gen3 Configuration options: [Auto][Gen1][Gen2][Gen3] Run-Time C7 Allowed [Disable] Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled] Enable PEG [Auto] To enable/Disable the PEG slot. Configuration options: [Auto][Enable][Disable] Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disable] Program PCIe ASPM after OpROM [Disable] PEG1- ASPM [Disabled] Control ASPM support for the PEG Device.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual active device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] 3.4.3.2.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.4 Boot Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout [1] Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the all bootable device. 3.4.
EAX-Q87R User’s Manual 3.4.6 Save & Exit Save changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving the changes. Save changes and Reset Reset system after saving the changes. Discard changes and Reset Reset system without saving the changes. Restore Defaults Restore/Load default values for all the setup option.
