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MX370QD User’s Manual

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Contents

Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................... 4

About this guide .................................................................................................................................................. 6

Typography .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Packing List ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Revision History .................................................................................................................................................. 9

Specifications Summary ................................................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 1 - Product Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 13

1.1 Before you Proceed ....................................................................................................................................... 13

1.2 Motherboard Overview .................................................................................................................................. 13

1.2.1 Placement Direction ............................................................................................................................... 13

1.2.2 Screw Holes ........................................................................................................................................... 13

1.2.3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................................................................... 14

1.2.4 Layout Content List ................................................................................................................................ 15

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................................................................................... 16

1.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................................. 17

1.3.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ..................................................................................................... 19

1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan ................................................................................................. 21

1.4 System Memory............................................................................................................................................. 22

1.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 22

1.4.2 Installing a SODIMM .............................................................................................................................. 23

1.4.3 Removing a SODIMM ............................................................................................................................ 24

1.5 Expansion Card ............................................................................................................................................. 24

1.5.1 Installing an Expansion Card ................................................................................................................. 24

1.5.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................. 24

1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................................................................................................. 24

1.5.4 M.2 connector ........................................................................................................................................ 26

1.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................................................................................... 26

1.6.1 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1) ......................................................................................................................... 26

1.6.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (JPSON1) ................................................................................................. 27

1.6.3 COM POWER SETTING(JCOMPWR1~2) ............................................................................................ 27

1.6.4 LVDS panel voltage Selection (JBKLVOL1) .......................................................................................... 28

1.6.5 brightness control mode Selection: (JLVDS_BKL1) .............................................................................. 28

1.7 Connectors .................................................................................................................................................... 29

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ........................................................................................................................... 29

1.7.2 CPU and System fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1) ................................................................ 30

1.7.3 System Panel (F_PANEL1) ................................................................................................................... 31

1.7.4 DC-In power connectors (ATX12V1) ..................................................................................................... 32

1.7.5 Serial Port connectors (COM1~2) .......................................................................................................... 33