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E3950/E3940/E3930 processor. Both of them deliver outstanding system performance and support excellent multiple I/Os, one DDI, one LVDS, one Gigabit Ethernet, HD Audio interface, two SATA-600, three USB 3.0 and four USB 2.0 ports. For extension purpose, Q7M310/311 provides maximum up to 4 lanes of PCI-Express .
This CPU module has four assembly holes for installing heatsink plate. Use the four screws to secure the heatsink plate to the Q7M310/311. Be careful not to over-tighten the screws.
Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Switch Settings Properly configure switch settings on the Q7M310/311 to meet your application purpose. Below you can find a summary table of all switches and onboard default settings. Once the default switch setting needs to be changed, please do it under power-off condition.
The system performance depends on the microprocessor. You must install the heatsink or cooler carefully and properly to prevent damage. BIOS The Q7M310/311 uses AMI Plug and Play BIOS with a single 64Mbit SPI Flash. System Memory The Q7M310/311 supports DDR3L memory for maximum capacity up to 8GB (the default is 4GB).
Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Setup Utility The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a flash chip to save the setup information whenever the power is turned off. This chapter provides users with detailed description about how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Hot Keys Description Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen. The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or Up/Down sub-screen. The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a +...
Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Main Menu When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below.
Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Advanced Menu The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ►...
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Serial Port Configuration You can use this screen to select options for Serial Port Configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port 1 (UART1) Enable or disable serial port 1. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 248h and for interrupt request address is IRQ7. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Hardware Monitor This screen is for hardware health status monitoring. This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU and system voltages (VBAT, +3.3V, +3.3VSB and +5VSB). AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module eMMC Information(option) This screen is for show the eMMC information. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module ACPI Settings You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration, and you can change the value of the selected option. Intel Virtualization Technology Enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology. When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities. It allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications independently, hence enabling a computer system to work as several virtual systems.
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module SATA Configuration In the SATA Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports. During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. Chipset SATA Enable or disable SATA controller.
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module USB Configuration USB Devices Display all detected USB devices. Mass Storage Devices Mass storage device emulation type. Auto option enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as CDROM, drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type.
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Serial Port Console Redirection You can use this screen to select options for Serial Port Console Redirection, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module UART1 Console Redirection Settings When enabled, the settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Utility Configuration BIOS Flash Utility BIOS flash utility configuration. For more detailed information, please refer to Appendix A. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Device Configuration A description of selected item appears on the right side of the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options. Onboard Device Configuration Use this option to configure onboard device (e.g., Digital I/O setting). ...
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module DIO Modification Enable or disable digital I/O modification. The default is Disabled. DIO port 1-8 Select this option to open DIO status sub screen. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module If DIO Modification is disabled, you are not allowed to change inputs/outputs setting. The DIO status sub screen is as follows: After enabling, you can load manufacture default and access to the DIO status sub screen to change inputs/outputs setting, see images below. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ► North Bridge ►...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module North Bridge This screen shows system memory information and allows users to configure parameters of North Bridge chipset. LCD Control This item allows you to select LCD panel control options. Please press <Enter> to go to the sub menus. Memory Information Display system memory information.
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module DDI0 Signal Select Select the DDI0 signal output to DisplayPort or HDMI/DVI. LVDS Panel Type Select LVDS panel resolution for the display device by selecting the appropriate setup item. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module South Bridge This screen allows users to configure parameters of South Bridge chipset. Wake on LAN Enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system. Setup Administrator Password Set setup administrator password. User Password Set user password. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system. Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock. ...
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Boot Mode Use this item for boot mode settings. UEFI Boot: Select support to boot any UEFI-capable OS. Legacy Boot: Select support to boot non UEFI-capable OS that expects a legacy BIOS interface. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Note that the Primary IGFX Boot Display option appears only if Legacy Mode is selected, see image below. Primary IGFX Boot Display Select the video device which will be activated during POST (Power-On Self Test). The secondary boot display item appears based on your Primary IGFX Boot Display selection, see images below.
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Backlight Control Use this item to select backlight control mode. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail-safe default values. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and continue to boot to operating system.
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Q7M310/311 Qseven Module Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration. Select Discard Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to discard changes. Restore Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option.
Please read and follow the instructions below carefully. In your USB flash drive, create a new folder and name it “Axiomtek”, see figure below. Copy BIOS ROM file (e.g. Q7M310X.005) to “Axiomtek” folder.
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Select the USB drive containing BIOS ROM file you want to update using the <> or <> key. Then press <Enter> to get into “Axiomtek” folder. Now you can see the BIOS ROM file on the screen, press <Enter> to select.
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Please wait while BIOS completes the entire flash update process: erase data, write new data and verify data. 10. When you see the following figure, press <Enter> to finish the update process. After that the system will shut down and restart immediately. BIOS Flash Utility...
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Q7MQ7M310/311 Qseven Module Appendix B Watchdog Timer and GPIO B.1 About Watchdog Timer After the system stops working for a while, it can be auto-reset by the watchdog timer. The integrated watchdog timer can be set up in the system reset mode by program. Assembly sample code : dx,fa10 ;...
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