Manual

ERX-Q77 User’s Manual
6 ERX-Q77 User’s Manual
Contents
1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Packing List .................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Document Amendment History .................................................................................. 10
1.4 Manual Objectives ...................................................................................................... 11
1.5 System Specifications ................................................................................................ 12
1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram ..................................................................... 14
2. Hardware Configuration .............................................................................................. 15
2.1 Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 16
2.1.1 Platform Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................ 16
2.1.2 Key Architecture Features ................................................................................................................ 17
2.2 Before you Proceed .................................................................................................... 18
2.3 Motherboard Overview ............................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 Placement direction .......................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Screw Holes ..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.4 Jumper and Connector List ........................................................................................ 21
2.4.1 Internal Connectors ............................................................................................................................ 22
2.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................................... 23
2.5.1 Installing the CPU............................................................................................................................. 24
2.5.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ............................................................................................... 26
2.5.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan ........................................................................................... 28
2.6 System Memory ......................................................................................................... 30
2.6.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.6.2 Memory Configurations .................................................................................................................... 31
2.6.3 Installing a SO-DIMM ....................................................................................................................... 31
2.6.4 Removing a DIMM............................................................................................................................ 34
2.7 Expansion Card .......................................................................................................... 35
2.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................................................................................... 35
2.7.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ....................................................................................................... 35
2.7.3 PCI Express x16 slot ........................................................................................................................ 36
2.7.4 PCI slot ............................................................................................................................................. 36
2.8 Jumper settings and Connectors ................................................................................ 37
2.8.1 Clear CMOS (CLCMOS1) ................................................................................................................ 37
2.8.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1) ............................................................................................. 38
2.8.3 COM1 RS232/422/485 SETTING (CN2).......................................................................................... 38