RX370Q User’s Manual
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Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................................. 4
About this guide .................................................................................................................... 5
Packing List ........................................................................................................................... 6
Revision History .................................................................................................................... 7
RX370Q Motherboard Features ............................................................................................ 8
Specifications Summary ....................................................................................................... 8
Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1 - Product Introduction ....................................................................................... 12
1.1 Before you Proceed ................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Motherboard Overview .............................................................................................................................. 12
1.2.1 Placement Direction ............................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.2 Screw Holes ........................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.4 Layout Content List ................................................................................................................................ 14
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................................................................. 14
1.3.1 Installing the CPU ................................................................................................................................... 15
1.3.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ..................................................................................................... 18
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan ................................................................................................. 20
1.4 System Memory .......................................................................................................................................... 21
1.4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 21
1.4.2 Installing a DIMM .................................................................................................................................... 22
1.4.3 Removing a DDR4 DIMM ....................................................................................................................... 22
1.5 Expansion Card .......................................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.1 Installing an Expansion Card ................................................................................................................. 23
1.5.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................. 23
1.5.3 PCI Express slot ..................................................................................................................................... 24
1.5.4
M.2 connector ......................................................................................................................................... 24
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
1.6.1 Clear CMOS (CLCMOS1) ...................................................................................................................... 25
1.6.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (JPSON1) ................................................................................................. 26
1.6.3 COM POWER SETTING (J27,J25,J33,J42,J40,J44) ............................................................................ 26
1.6.4 COM6 Termination Mode Selection (J45) .............................................................................................. 27
1.6.5 LVDS Blacklight PWM Voltage Selection (BKLVOL1) ........................................................................... 27
1.6.6 LVDS Backlight PWM Source Selection (LVDSBKL1) .......................................................................... 28
1.7 Connectors ................................................................................................................................................. 28
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ........................................................................................................................... 28
1.7.2 CPU and System fan connectors (J_CPU_FAN1, J_FIO_FAN1, J_RIO_FAN1) .................................. 30
1.7.3 Front Panel connector (J_FIO_1) .......................................................................................................... 30
1.7.4 ATX power connectors (ATX24P_1 & ATX4P_1) .................................................................................. 31
1.7.5 Serial Port Connectors (COM1~5) ........................................................................................................ 32
1.7.6 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1~6 ) ........................................................................................................ 32
1.7.7 USB connectors (FP_USB2_1, FP_USB2_2, FP_USB2_3) ................................................................. 33
1.7.8 USB connectors (FP_USB3_1) .............................................................................................................. 33
1.7.9 LPT Port Connector (LPT1) ................................................................................................................... 34
1.7.10 LVDS (Default) / eDP (Optional) connector (J5) .................................................................................. 34
1.7.11 LVDS Backlight Connector (JBKL1)..................................................................................................... 35
1.7.12 Front Audio connector (J_HDA_1) ....................................................................................................... 35
1.7.13 AMP speaker Connector (JAMP1) ....................................................................................................... 36
1.7.14 LAN LED status connector (LAN_LED1) ............................................................................................. 36
1.7.15 8 bits GPIO connector (GPIO_HDR1).................................................................................................. 37
