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EAX-Q87
Intel® Q87 with Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 ATX Motherboard
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Ed – 22 October 2013
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Part No: E2047AQ8700R

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  • Page 1 EAX-Q87 Intel® Q87 with Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 ATX Motherboard User’s Manual Ed – 22 October 2013 Part No: E2047AQ8700R...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...

  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Avalue has come to be known. Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Avalue’s customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.

  • Page 4: Product Warranty

    If any of Avalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.7.4 Set COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode (JSETCOM1) ..........32 2.7.5 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1 ..............33 2.7.6 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1) .............. 33 2.7.7 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) ................. 34 2.7.8 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2) ................. 34 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 5...
  • Page 6 Using Setup ....................... 41 BIOS Menu Screen ....................42 3.4.1 Main Setup ......................43 3.4.2 Advanced BIOS Setup ..................44 3.4.3 Chipset ........................ 66 3.4.4 Boot ........................77 3.4.5 Security ....................... 78 3.4.6 Save & Exit......................79 6 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    1.2 Packing List Before you begin installing the single board, make sure that the following materials are included in the package: 1 x EAX-Q87 ATX Main board  1 x DVD-ROM contains OS drivers ...

  • Page 8: Document Amendment History

    We strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully before attempting to install the EAX-Q87 series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual, it is recommend to contact your supplier for guidance for any queries and concern.

  • Page 9: System Specifications

    Realtek® ALC892, 5.1 +2 with two independent Streaming Audio Interface Line in,Line Out,Mic-in Ethernet LAN1 Intel I217LM Gigabit Ethernet controller (PHY) LAN2 Intel I210-AT Gigabit Ethernet controller Back I/O Port 1 x PS2 KB/MS Back Panel 1 x VGA 1 x DVI-D EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 9...
  • Page 10 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector Mechanical & Environmental Power Type AT/ATX Operating Temperature 0~60°C (32~140°F) 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Operating Humidity Size (L x W) 12'' x 9.6'' (304.8mm x 243.84mm) Weight 1.32lbs (0.6Kg) 10 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Architecture Overview - Block Diagram

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-Q87. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 11...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    • DirectX® 11.1 & Open GL 4.0 let you enjoy awesome graphics performance, stunning 3D visual effect and dynamic interactivity • Memory support, integrated low voltage DDR3 memory controller • Operating system support: - Microsoft 12 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Key Architecture Features

    Hardware decode of most common HD codecs (MPEG-2, H.264/AVC MPEG-4 and VC-1) Supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology2 • Intel Quick Sync Video - Enables faster and higher quality video editing, recording and sharing • I/O - PCI Express® x 16 Gen 3 8GT/s EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 13...

  • Page 14: Before You Proceed

    Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 14 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Motherboard Overview

    Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 15...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.2.3 Motherboard Layout 16 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Jumper And Connector List

    Clear CMOS Jumper JPSON1 ATX/AT Mode Selection JCOMPWR1 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select Connectors Label Function Note VGA1 VGA Video Port Gigabit LAN LAN1~2 (RJ-45) Connector Line-in port (Light blue) AUDIO1 Line-out port (Lime) Microphone port (Pink) EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 17...
  • Page 18 DVID Video port The on-screen message alerting you about headphones being connected to the computer. The Realtek audio software features an automatic jack sensing option to let you know when something has been inserted into an audio port. 18 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 19...

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu

    2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Retention tab Load lever To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 20 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 (A) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 21...

  • Page 22: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Motherboard hole Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.  Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed outward. 22 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. 2.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 23...
  • Page 24 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 24 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: System Memory

    A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 240-pin DDR2 DIMM. DDR3 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-Pin DDR3 DIMM sockets EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 25...

  • Page 26: Memory Configurations

    2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 26 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM socket. Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 27...

  • Page 28: Removing A Dimm

    In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 28 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Installing An Expansion Card

    3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 2.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 29...

  • Page 30: Pci Express X 4 Slot

    The following figure shows a RAID card installed on the PCI Express x 4 slot. 2.6.5 PCI slot This motherboard supports one PCI slot that complies with the PCI specifications. The following figure shows a audio card installed on the PCI slot. 30 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7 Setting Jumpers & Connectors 2.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (JCMOS1) Normal* Clear CMOS Default 2.7.2 ATX/AT Mode Selection (JPSON1) ATX MODE* AT MODE Default EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 31...

  • Page 32: Com2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (Jcompwr1)

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.3 COM2 Ring-In/ +12V/ +5V Select (JCOMPWR1) +12V * Default 2.7.4 Set COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode (JSETCOM1) RS232* RS422 RS485 * Default 32 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Atx Power Connectors: Eatxpwr1

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.5 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1 EATXPWR1 2.7.6 12V ATX Power Connector (ATX12V1) EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 33...

  • Page 34: Serial Port 1 Connector (Com1)

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.7 Serial Port 1 Connector (COM1) 2.7.8 Serial Port 2 Connector (COM2) 34 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Eax-Q87 User's Manual 35

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.9 Serial Port 3~6 Connectors (COM3~6) COM6 2.7.10 LPT Port Connector (LPT1) EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 35...

  • Page 36: Front Panel Connector (F_Panel1)

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.11 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) 2.7.12 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 SYS_FAN1 36 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Sata Ports (Sata1~6)

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.13 SATA Ports (SATA1~6) SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA6 SATA5 2.7.14 Front USB Headers (USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112) EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 37...

  • Page 38: Front Panel Audio Connector (Fpaud1)

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.15 Front Panel Audio Connector (FPAUD1) 2.7.16 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1) 38 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Digital I/O Connector (Jdio1)

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 2.7.17 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1) EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 39...

  • Page 40: Bios Setup

    If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP 40 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Using Setup

    While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 41...

  • Page 42: Bios Menu Screen

    To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu. 42 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Main Setup

    Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.  BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.  System Date The date format is <Date>,<Month>,<Day>,<Year>.  System Time The time format is <Hour>,<Minute>,<Second>. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 43...

  • Page 44: Advanced Bios Setup

    The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below. The sub menus are described on the following pages. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. 44 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.  PCI Bus Driver Version Displays the information of PCI Bus Driver Version  PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Configuration options: [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [128 PCI Bus Clocks] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 45...
  • Page 46 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  Deep S5 Support [Disable]  Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure(G3 state). Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] 46 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.2.1 WatchDog Configuration EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 47...
  • Page 48 Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It depends on each CPU type.  Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] When enable, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 48 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 CPU C3 Report [Enabled] Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  CPU C6 Report [Disabled] Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 49...
  • Page 50 Use this to enable or disable CPU C7 report to OS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [CPU C7][CPU C7s] 3.4.2.4 SATA Configuration  Serial-ATA Controller(s) [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Serial-ATA Controller 0 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  SATA Mode [IDE] Support IDE, AHCI or RAID mode Configuration options: [IDE][AHCI][RAID] 50 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.5 PCH-FW Configuration EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 51...
  • Page 52 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.6 AMT Configuration  Intel AMT [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  Un-Configure ME [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 52 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Display how many devices are connected.  Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled][Auto] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 53...
  • Page 54 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.8 Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip [NCT6776F] 54 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] [IO=3F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 55...
  • Page 56 [IO=2F8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12] [IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12]  RS485 Auto Flow Control Function [Disabled] 56 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  Device Setting [IO=250h; IRQ=5]  Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=250h; IRQ=5] [IO=250h; IRQ=5, 10] [IO=258h; IRQ=5, 10] [IO=260h; IRQ=5, 10] [IO=268h; IRQ=5, 10] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 57...
  • Page 58 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  Device Setting [IO=258h; IRQ=10]  Change Setting[Auto] Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. Configuration options: [Auto] [IO=258h; IRQ=5] [IO=250h; IRQ=5, 10] [IO=258h; IRQ=5, 10] [IO=260h; IRQ=5, 10] [IO=268h; IRQ=5, 10] 58 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Use this item to enable or disable the onboard parallel port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  Change Settings [Auto] Use this item to select an optional setting for Super IO device. Configuration Options : [Auto] [IO=378h; IRQ=7] [IO=378h; IRQ=6,7,9,11,12] [IO=278h; IRQ=6,7,9,11,12] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 59...
  • Page 60 Use this item to change the Printer Port mode. Configuration Options : [STD Printer Mode] [SPP Mode] [EPP-1.9 and SPP Mode] [EPP-1.7 and SPP Mode] [ECP Mode] [ECP Mode and EPP-1.9 Mode] [ECP Mode and EPP-1.7 Mode] 60 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.9 Hardware Monitor  PC Health Status Display system health status EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 61...
  • Page 62 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.9.1 Smart Fan  Smart Fan Function [Enable] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 62 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Configuration options: [Manual Mode] [Thermal Cruise Mode]  CPU Fan Mode [Manual Mode] Select CPU Fan mode Configuration options: [Manual Mode] [Thermal Cruise Mode]  CHA Fan Mode [Manual Mode] Select CHA Fan mode Configuration options: [Manual Mode] [Thermal Cruise Mode] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 63...
  • Page 64 3.4.2.10 Option ROM Policy  Launch Storage OpROM policy Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI only][Legacy only]  Other PCI Device ROM priority Configuration options: [UEFI OpROM] [Legacy OpROM] 64 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.2.11 Intel RC Driver Version Detail EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 65...

  • Page 66: Chipset

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.3 Chipset 66 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  Wake on LAN1 from S5 [Disable]  LAN2 Controller [Enable] Enable/Disable LAN1 Controller Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  LAN2 Option-ROM [Disable] Enable/Disable LAN2 boot option for legacy network devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 67...
  • Page 68 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.3.1.1 PCI Express Configuration 68 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
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  • Page 71 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.3.1.2 USB Configuration  USB Precondition [Disabled]  XHCI Mode [Smart Auto]  USB ports per-port disable control [Disable] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 71...
  • Page 72 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.3.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration  VT-d Capability [Enabled] Set VT-d Enable or Disable Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 72 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. Configuration options: [32M]~[512M]  DVMT Total Gfx Mem [256M] Select DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. Configuration options: [128M][256M][MAX] EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 73...
  • Page 74 Select the Video Device that will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary booty display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary display. Configuration options: [VBIOS Default][CRT] [Display Port] [DVI-D] 74 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 Configuration options: [Auto][Enable][Disable]  Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disable]  Program PCIe ASPM after OpROM [Disable]  PEG1- ASPM [Disabled] Control ASPM support for the PEG Device. This has no effect if PEG is not the currently active device. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 75...
  • Page 76 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [ASPM L1] [ASPM L0sL1] 3.4.3.2.3 Memory Information  Memory Information Display Memory Information 76 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Boot

    Configuration options: [On] [Off]  Quiet Boot [Disable] Configuration options:[Enable][Disable]  Boot mode select [LEGACY] Configuration options:[UEFI][ LEGACY]  FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the all bootable device. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 77...

  • Page 78: Security

    EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 3.4.5 Security  Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password  User Password Set User Password 78 EAX-Q87 User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Save & Exit

    Exit system setup without saving the changes.  Save changes and Reset Reset system after saving the changes.  Discard changes and Reset Reset system without saving the changes.  Restore Defaults Restore/Load default values for all the setup option. EAX-Q87 User’s Manual 79...

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