User Manual

EMX-Q87R User’s Manual
EMX-Q87R 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
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 DDR3 DIMM ........................................................................................... 26
2.5.4 Removing a DDR3 SODIMM .................................................................................... 27
2.6 Expansion Card......................................................................................................... 28
2.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card .................................................................................... 28
2.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................... 28
2.7 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ................................................................................. 30
2.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1) ......................................................................... 30
2.7.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1) ................................ ................................ .... 30
2.7.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) ............................................... 31
2.7.4 M-SATA/mini PCIe Selection (JMSATASW1) ..................................................... 31
2.7.5 LCD Inverter Setting Connector (JLVDS_BKL1) ................................................. 32
2.7.6 Chassis Intrusion Connector (JCASE1) .............................................................. 32
2.7.7 20pin ATX Power Connector (EATXPWR1) ....................................................... 33
2.7.8 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1) .............................................................. 33
2.7.9 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) ......................................................................... 34
2.7.10 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2) ....................................................................... 35
2.7.11 Serial Port 3~4 Connectors (COM3~4) ............................................................. 35