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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
COM Port Cable • USB2.0 Cable • DVD-ROM for Manual (in PDF Format) and Drivers • IO Shield for IMBA-Q77 main board If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction ..............1-2 1.2 Features ..............1-3 1.3 Specifications ............
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3.1 System Test and Initialization........3-2 3.2 AMI BIOS Setup ............
8 USB2.0, 4 USB3.0, 6 COM, two PS/2 ports, and multiple extended bus for a flexible expansion selection. The storage of IMBA-Q77 supports four SATA 3.0 Gb/s and two SATA 6.0 Gb/s to support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 functions.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 1.3 Specifications System Form Factor ® Processor Intel generation Core™ i3/i5/i7 LGA 1155 Processor ...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 1.2 onboard (optional) Power Requirement ATX standard 24-pin connector x 1, 4-pin +12V connector x 1, CPU fan x 1, system fan x 1 with 4-pin wafer, supports SMART FAN...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 I/O: Winbond W83627DHG-P + Fintek F81216AD Storage SATA 3.0 Gb/s x 4, SATA 6.0 Gb/s x 2, support RAID 0,1,5,10 ...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.1 Safety Precautions Always completely disconnect the power cord from your board whenever you are working on it.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers Component Side 2 - 3 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Solder Side 2 - 4 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.5 List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 DIMM2 DDR3 DIMM Slot DIMM3 DDR3 DIMM Slot DIMM4 DDR3 DIMM Slot AUDIO1 AUDIO Connector CPU_FAN1...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.6 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.7 Clear CMOS (JP1) Function Protected (Default) Clear 2.8 Auto Power Button(JP3) Function Power ON by Button (Default) Auto Power ON...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 RS-485 Signal Signal 485DATA- 485DATA+ 2.9 Front Panel Connector (FP1) Signal Signal Power On Button (+) Reset Switch (+)
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.11 RS-232 Serial Port Connector (COM2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Signal Signal 2.12 IR Pin Header (IR1) Signal...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2.14 VGA Port PIN Header (CN5) Signal Signal VGA_RED_C V_VDO_5V VGA_GRE_C VGA_BLE_C VDO_MONID1_R V_HSYNC...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 USB3_RX1_DP_C USB3_RX2_DN_C USB3_RX2_DP_C USB3_TX1_DN_C USB3_TX1_DP_C USB3_TX2_DN_C USB3_TX2_DP_C USBP_0N_C USBP_0P_C USBP_1N_C USBP_1P_C 2.17 Parallel Port Pin Header (LPT1) Signal Signal...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Below Table for China RoHS Requirements 产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量 AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅...
4. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The IMBA-Q77 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 3.2 AMI BIOS Setup AMI BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 ACPI Settings Options Summary : ACPI Sleep State S1 only(CPU Stop Clock) S3 only(Suspend to RAM) Default Select the ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 S5 RTC Wake Settings Options Summary : Wake system with Disabled Default Fixed Time Enabled...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Trusted Computing Options Summary : Security Device Disable Default Support Enable Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 CPU Configuration Options Summary : Intel Virtualization Disabled Disabled Technology Enabled When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-9...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Digital IO Options Summary : DIO_P#1 Input Default Output DIO_P#2 Input Default Output DIO_P#3...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 DIO_P#8 Input Output Default DIO_P#8 Direction Low Default Set GPIO Output as Hi or Low Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-11...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 SATA Configuration (IDE) Options Summary : SATA Controller(s) Enabled Default Disabled Enable or disable SATA Device.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 SATA Configuration (AHCI&RAID) Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-13...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Options Summary : SATA Controller(s) Enabled Default Disabled Enable or disable SATA Device. SATA Mode Default Selection...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Intel AMT Configuration Options Summary : Intel AMT Disabled Enabled Default Enable/Disable Intel ®...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 USB Configuration Options Summary : Legacy USB Enabled Default Support Disabled Auto Enables Legacy USB support.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 W83627DHG Super IO Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port 1 Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA) Configuration Serial Port 2 Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB)
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Serial Port 1 Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Select working...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Serial Port 2 Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 ASK-IR Inverting IRTX&500KHz, Demodulation to IRRX Change the Serial Port mode. Select <High Speed>...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Parallel Port Configuration Options Summary : Parallel Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) Change Settings Auto...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 W83627DHG HW Monitor Options Summary : Smart Fan Disabled Function Enabled Default Enable or Disable Smart Fan Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-22...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Options Summary : SYS Smart Fan Manual Mode Default Mode Thermal Cruise Mode...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Fan Speed Cruise Mode AUX Smart Fan Mode Select AUX FAN expect Default PWM Output/DC 0~255...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 F81216 Second Super IO Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port 3 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 3 (COMA) Serial Port 4 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 (COMB) Serial Port 5 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 5 (COMC) Serial Port 6 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 6 (COMD)
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Serial Port 3 Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Serial Port 4 Configuration Options Summary: Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings Auto...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Serial Port 5 Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Serial Port 6 Configuration Options Summary : Serial Port Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Change Settings...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Setup submenu: Chipset Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-30...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 System Agent (SA) Configuration Options Summary : Graphics Config Graphics Settings. Configuration Memory Config Graphics Settings.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Graphics Configuration Options Summary : Primary Display Auto Default IGFX Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display Or select SG for Switchable Gfx.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Memory Configuration Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-34...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 PCH-IO Configuration Options Summary : 82579LM LAN Enabled Default Controller Disabled Enable or disable onboard NIC.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Select power supply mode. Restore AC Always OFF Power Loss Always ON Last State Default Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 PCH Azalia Configuration Options Summary : Azalia Disabled Enabled Auto Control Detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Setup submenu: Boot Options Summary : Bootup NumLock Default State Select the keyboard NumLock state Quiet Boot Disabled Enabled...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Hard Drives BBS Priorities Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-39...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Submenu: Security Change User/Supervisor Password You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Setup submenu: Exit Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup 3-41...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Chapter Driver Installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 The IMBA-Q77 comes with a DVD-ROM that contains all drivers your need.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 4.1 Installation: Insert the IMBA-Q77 DVD-ROM into the DVD-ROM Drive. And install the drivers from Step 1 to Step 9 in order. Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver 1.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2. Double click on .exe file located in each OS folder 3.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 9 – Install UART Driver ® For Windows 1. Click on the STEP9-UART folder and double click on patch.bat file 2.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 2. Change User Account Control Settings to [Never notify] 3. Reboot and Administrator login Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 4. To run patch.bat with [Run as administrator] Chapter4 Drivers Installation...
IMBA-Q77 utilizes W83627DHG chipset as its watchdog timer controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON intial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application. Configuring Sequence Description...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 (3) Exit the W83627DHG config Mode. Undesired result may occur if the config Mode is not exited normally. (1) Enter the W83627DHG config Mode To enter the W83627DHG config Mode, two special I/O write operations are to be performed during Wait for Key state.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 0: GPIO5 is inactive. 1: GPIO5 is active. 0: WDTO# and PLED are inactive. 1: WDTO# and PLED are inactive.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 01h: Time-out occurs after 1 second/minute 02h: Time-out occurs after 2 second/minutes 03h: Time-out occurs after 3 second/minutes …………………………………………………..
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 A.2 W83627DHG Watchdog Timer Initial Program Register Description 00h: Time-out Disable 01h: Time-out occurs after 1 minute only.
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 ************************************************************************************ // Procedure : AaeonWDTConfig void AaeonWDTConfig (void){ Byte val; //Super I/O Entry Key outportb(SIOIndex,0x87);...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 ************************************************************************************ // Procedure : void AaeonWDTEnable (Byte Timer, boolean Unit){ Byte val; //Super I/O Entry Key outportb(SIOIndex,0x87);...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 C.1 List of Mating Connectors and Cables The table notes mating connectors and available cables. Connector Function Mating Connector...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 COM2 COM Port Catch 1147-000-10 Serial Port 1701100305 Connector Electronics Cable COM3 COM Port Catch...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 DIMM2 DDR3 KORTAK AR240H-031 204PIN B-A0H DIMM3 DDR3 KORTAK AR240H-101 204PIN B-A0H DIMM4 DDR3...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Appendix RAID & AHCI Settings Appendix D RAID & AHCI Settings...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 D.1 Setting RAID OS installation to setup RAID Mode Step 1: Copy the files below from “Driver CD ->Step 6 - RAID&AHCI” to Disk Step 2: Connect the USB Floppy (disk with RAID files) to the board Appendix D RAID &...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 3: The setting procedures “ In BIOS Setup Menu” A: Advanced -> SATA Configuration -> SATA Mode Selection -> RAID Mode Step 4: The setting procedures “In BIOS Setup Menu”...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 5: The setting procedures “In BIOS Setup Menu” D: Save & Exit -> Save Changes and Exit Step 6: Press Ctrl-I to enter MAIN MENU Appendix D RAID &...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 8: Choose “1.Create RAID Volume” Step 9: RAID Level -> RAID0(Stripe) Appendix D RAID &...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 10: Choose “Create Volume” Step 11: Choose “Y” Appendix D RAID & AHCI Settings...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 12: Choose “5. Exit” Step 13: Choose “Y” Appendix D RAID & AHCI Settings...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 14: Setup OS Step 15: Press “F6” Appendix D RAID & AHCI Settings...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 16: Choose “S” Step 17: Choose “Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller”...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 18: It will show the model number you select and then press “ENTER” Step 19: Setup is starting Windows D-10 Appendix D RAID &...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 C.2 Setting AHCI OS installation to setup AHCI Mode Step 1: Copy the files below from “Driver CD ->Step 6 - RAID&AHCI” to Disk Step 2: Connect the USB Floppy (disk with AHCI files) to the board D-11...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 3: The setting procedures “ In BIOS Setup Menu” A: Advanced -> SATA Configuration -> SATA Configuration -> SATA Mode ->...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 5: The setting procedures “In BIOS Setup Menu” C: Save & Exit -> Save Changes and Reset Step 6: Setup OS D-13 Appendix D RAID &...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 7: Press “F6” Step 8: Choose “S” D-14 Appendix D RAID & AHCI Settings...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 9: Choose “Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller” Step 10: It will show the model number you select and then press “ENTER”...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 Step 11: Setup is loading files D-16 Appendix D RAID & AHCI Settings...
I M B A - Q 7 7 E.1 DIO Programming IMBA-Q77 utilizes W83627DHG chipset as its Digital I/O controller. Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON initial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 E.2 Digital I/O Register GPIO Device Configuration Register (LDN 0x09) Register 0x[HEX] Register Name DIO I/O register 0: The respective DIO PIN is programmed...
I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 E.3 Digital I/O Sample Program Digital Input/Output register table Digital Input Pin Status Register DIO-1(GPIO30) 0x09...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 ************************************************************************************ #include <stdio.h> #include <conio.h> #define SIOIndex 0x2E //Modify for project support 2E/4E #define SIOData 0x2F //Modify for project support 2F/4F #define boolean AaeonDigitalInput(int byte LDN, int byte RegNum, int byte...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 AaeonDigitalOutput(int byte LDN, int byte RegNum, int byte BitNum, boolean Status); Appendix E Digital Input &...
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I n d u s t r i a l M o t h e r b o a r d I M B A - Q 7 7 ************************************************************************************ // Procedure : AaeonDigitalInput boolean AaeonDigitalInput(int byte LDN, int byte RegNum, int byte BitNum){ int byte ByteTempValue0 = 0;...
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