Instruction Manual

EAX-Q77 User’s Manual
EAX-Q77 User’s Manual
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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 System Specifications ................................................................................................. 9
1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram .................................................................... 11
1.6 Motherboard Layout .................................................................................................. 12
1.7 I/O Panel ................................................................................................................... 14
2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Before Installation ..................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................... 16
2.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heat Sink ....................................................................... 18
2.4 Installing a Memory Module ...................................................................................... 20
2.5 Jumper and Connector List ....................................................................................... 21
2.5.1 Jumper List ........................................................................................................ 21
2.5.2 Internal Connector List ....................................................................................... 22
2.6 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ................................................................................. 24
2.6.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLR_CMOS) .................................................................. 24
2.6.2 Serial Port 2 5V / 12V Power Select Jumper (JCOM2) ...................................... 24
2.6.3 Serial Port 1 Signal Select Jumpers (JRS1/JRS2/JRS3) ................................... 25
2.6.4 Power Mode Select Jumper (AT_CN) ................................................................ 26
2.6.5 COM Port Headers (COM2/COM3/COM4/COM5/COM6) ................................. 27
2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Header (F_AUDIO) ............................................................... 29
2.6.7 USB Pin Header (F_USB5) ................................................................................ 30
2.6.8 USB 3.0 Header (F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB3 / F_USB4) .............. 31
2.6.9 CPU Fan Header (CPU_FAN) ........................................................................... 32
2.6.10 Power Fan Header (PWR_FAN) ........................................................................ 32
2.6.11 System Fan Header (SYS_FAN) ....................................................................... 33
2.6.12 Low Pin Count Header (LPC) ............................................................................. 33
2.6.13 Front Panel Header (F_PANEL) ........................................................................ 34
2.6.14 General Purpose I/O Connector (GPIO_CN) ..................................................... 34
2.6.15 Printer Port Header (LPT) .................................................................................. 35
2.6.16 ME Firmware Update Jumper (ME_DIS) ........................................................... 36
2.6.17 GPIO 15 Pin Header (GP15_CPT) .................................................................... 36
2.6.18 SATA 3 Connectors (SATAIII_1 / SATAIII_2) .................................................... 37
2.6.19 SATA 2 Connectors (SATAII_1 / SATAII_2 / SATAII_3 / SATAII_4) .................. 38