Table Of Contents - Avalue Technology ERX-Q77 User Manual

Intel q77 with core i7/ i5 /i3 micro-atx motherboard

Table of Contents

ERX-Q77 User's Manual

Contents

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

Architecture Overview - Block Diagram ..................................................................... 14

1.6

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

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