USER`S MANUAL Of Intel Q77 Express Chipset
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1. 4 SPEAK 4 pin Speaker Header This 4 pin header connects to the case mounted speaker See the figure below 5 PWR LED 3 pin PWR LED Header The Power LED 1 light on while the system power is on Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin header E 2 amp PWRLED lt ZZ aee OQ O O U un m TI LI gt ga 0 0 a mus ES PSTETTETTTTETTETPETPTTPTTFTTETTSTTTTIPTCTPTTPTTI a 8 7 CIR 7 Pin CIR Header JOA t Pin 1 GSAS XLV CIR Header SB1 This USB 3 0 header is used for connecting the additional USB 3 0 port plugs By attaching an optional USB 3 0 cable your can be provided with two additional USB 30 plugs affixed to the back panel Oar te yxd 6851 85 1 asn pX1 EJSN d 951 ted 851 GND ON DOA 20 11 lt C OC ence NZD YD wO ME gg JD dd YR em GG eT rm BR a zu _ ades 5 o mm mm 9 USB 2 0 Port Headers 9 USB2 USB3 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB 2 0 port plugs By attaching an option USB cable your can be provided2. S 16 22 BIOS MENU SCHEENDN esere 16 SS IUNGIION KEYS Nx eee 17 TING HE 17 3S9 MENU 18 HE nale 18 ADVANCED MENU uu MH 19 9 6 CHIPSELMENU u 25 39 e 28 9 10 SECURITY MENU uuu uu 29 311 SAVE S EXIT MENU LI eee 30 ii AUTION Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature The figure comes from the request of the main chipset Generally speaking dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from the welding spots that connect components and PCB Computer should go through an adaptive phase before it boots when it is moved from a cold environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon These water drops attached PCB or the surface of the components can bring about phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the components Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life
3. Ports PP 1 2 SE Intel Q77 1 GPIO Header Chis 2 SATAII P un EI eader _A Vers A HERE 32 bit PCI Slot O d Front Panel Em TPM ro ei J Audio Header 7 PWR LED Header a 88 E Speaker Header sa 395 1 FEF O Serial Ports COM3 4 5 6 USB 2 0 Headers Parallel Header LA Serial Ports COM7 8 9 10 Note 1 slot supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 specification when using Intel Sandy Bridge CPU and supports PCI Express 3 0 x16 specification when using Intel Ivy Bridge CPU 2 mSATA slot is selectable with full size MINI PCI E and share with SATA6 Motherboard Jumper Position asla EBEE qum Jumper Description CMOS RAM Clear Function Setting 3 pin Block COM Ports Pin9 Function Select 6 pin Block Mini PCI E Power VCC3 3V 3 3VSB Select 3 pin Block Connectors Name ATXPWR ATX Power Connector ATX12V1 ATX 12V Power Connector USB 3 0 Connector X2 High Definition Multimedia Interface Video Graphic Attach Connector DVI D Port Connector COM1 Top COM2 Bottom Serial Port COM Connector X2 UL1 Middle amp Bottom UL2 Middle amp Bottom USB 2 0 Port Connector X4 UL1 Top UL2 Top RJ 45 LAN Connector X2 Audio Connector X3 Connector X2 SATAII Connectors X4 Headers Head
4. USB 2 0 port connector x4 RJ 45 port LAN connector x2 Audio connector x3 Line in Line out MIC Front panel audio header x1 HDMI SPDIF header x1 PS 2 keyboard amp mouse header 1 Parallel header x1 TPM 1 2 header x1 GPIO header x1 USB 2 0 header x2 Support 4 additional USB 2 0 ports USB 3 0 header x1 Support 2 additional USB 3 0 ports Front panel header x1 POWER LED header x1 Speaker header x1 CIR header x1 LANLED header x2 SM_BUS header x1 TX RX COM header x 1 COM port header x 8 Memory Slot Multi I O 1 2 Layout Diagram Rear IO Diagram 45 LAN Ports Serial Port 1 DVI D Port RJ USB 3 0 Ports Line IN Optical SPDIF OUT Line OUT MIC IN Serial Port 2 VGA Port USB 2 0 Ports Motherboard Internal Diagram KBMS Header CPUFAN Header USB 3 0 Ports 69 SYS FANI Header 69 628 Over HDMI port gt O L if i ATX 12V Serial Ports 1 Power Connector DDRIII COMI over COM2 o DIMM Slot x 4 an DVI D Port LGA1155 over VGA Port CPU Socket an na ATX Power RJ 45 LAN Port Connector Over USB 2 0 Ports RJ 45 LAN Port Over USB 2 0 Ports SYS FAN2 Header SM_BUS Header Audio Connectors q iE 2 0 x 4 Slot Full size Mini P LANILED Header D p CIR O MSATA Slot
5. Display Function Select mam l gt IUa Pin enable Case Open Detec function In this case if you case is removed next time when you restart your computer a message will be displayed onscreen to inform you of this 2 2 Connectors and Headers 2 2 1 Rear 1 0 Back Panel Connectors Serial Port 1 DVI D Port RJ 45 LAN Ports USB 3 0 Ports h i EEEE EEE Line IN 6 Optical SPDIF OUT 9 Line OUT peer 60 MIC IN HDMI Port Serial Port 2 VGA Port 1 USB 3 0 Port Connector USB4 These USB 3 0 connectors are for user to connect USB 3 0 compatible devices to the system board 2 D Sub 15 pin Connector VGA VGA connector is the 15 pin D subminiature female connector it is for the display devices such as the CRT monitor LCD monitor and so on 3 Digital Visual Interface DVI This interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors 4 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI This point to point interface is for audio and video signals designed as a single cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment NOTE DVI and HDMI Connector can not be used at the same time USB 2 0 Ports 5 USB 2 0 Connector UL1 Middle 8 Bottom UL2 Middle amp Bottom These USB 2 0 connectors are for user to connect USB 2 0 compatible devic
6. Lon Number of seconds to wiit for setup activation Key Bootup NumLock State 011 69535 OXFFFF means indefinite jwo iting Qulet 01306 Led Fast Boat 01800160 516 Module Version 07 68 Gateh20 Active Upon Request Option ROM Messages Force 0103 Interrupt 19 Capture Boot Option Priorities Select Screen Thi Select tem Enter Select Change Opt General Help 1 2 Previous Values JF Optimized Fai Seve 8 Raani EGC Exit 28 Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Numlock State Use this item to select keyboard numlock state The optional settings are On Off Quiet Boot The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Fast Boot The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Gate A20 Active The optional settings are Upon Request Always Option ROM Message Use this item to set display mode for option ROM The optional settings are Force BIOS Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Use this item to decide system boot order from available options Hard Drive BBS Priorities Use this item to set the order of the legacy devices in this group Note The above two items is only available when responding devices are connected 3 10 Secu
7. Tab to switch between data elements System Time Set the time Please use Tab to switch between time elements 18 3 7 Advanced Menu Setup Copyright iC ican Megatrends Advanced Legacy OpROM A Enable or Oleable Boat Opt on Bifor Legacy Network Devices Launch LANL PRE OpROM 01800100 Launch LANE PXE OpROM 01300100 Launch Storage Enabled ERP Funct lon Enabled PCI Subsustem Settings Settings Hakeup function Settings Trusted Comput ing CPU Con Lgurat Lon SATA Configuration Intel R Rapid Start Technology POH FH Configuration Cont Leurat Lon 58 Conf lurat Lon Change Ont SMART Settings IF1 General Help Super 10 Configuration IF2 Previous Values PO Health Status 2 Optimized Defaults Second Super 10 Cont Lon Fa Save 9 Reset Third Super 10 Contlguratlon JESC Voltage Configuration Watchdog Configuration Shutdown Temperature Conf lgurat Lon FF FFF EN OE AIL Scroll down to view more setting options Watchdog Cont Lgucat Lon Save 8 Reset k Shutdown Temperature Conf lgurat Lon k CPU PPM Cant Lon Legacy OpROM Support Launch External PXE OpROM Launch LAN1 OpROM Launch LAN2 PXE OpROM Use this item to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices Launch Storage OpROM Use this item to enable or disable boot options for l
8. a minimum power rating of 350W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate f you are using a 20 pin power plug please refer to Figure1 for power supply connection Power plug form power supply and power connectors from motherboard both adopt key design to avoid mistake installation You can insert the power plug into the connector with ease only in the right direction If the direction is wrong it is hard to fit in and if you make the connection by force if is possible s ROW2 1 n H E ts 2 l x um ff ml I b LI EM _ LL HHI TICINHIEE FI J i EHI mmu diu TH h Oi _ HW El aa on L k M 0 a e Pin 1 om E Os nmn Th mn ma B T su mu ax am mm mm 5 20 Pin 24 8 Figure1 20 pin power plug Figure 2 24 pin power plug 2 ATX 12V Power Connector 8 pin block ATX12V This is a new defined 8 pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply The ATX Power Supply which fully supports AMD AM3 processor must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power sup
9. disable USB configure function PET Progress Use this item to enable or disable PET events progress to receive PET event or not USB Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Legacy USB Support The optional settings are Auto Disabled Enabled EHCI Hand off The optional settings are Disabled Enabled 22 USB hardware delay and time out USB Transfer time out Use this item to set the time out value for control bulk and interrupt transfers Device reset time out Use this item to set USB mass storage device start unit command time out Device power up delay Use this item to set maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the host controller Auto uses default value for a root port it is 100 ms for a hub port the delay is taken from hub descriptor The optional settings Auto Manual Select Manual you can set value for the following sub item Device Power up delay in seconds the delay range in from 1 to 40 seconds in one second increments SMART Settings Press Enter to make settings for SMART Self Test The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Super I O Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Super IO Configuration COM Port Configuration COM2 Port Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following items Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port COM Cha
10. of computer Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher temperature in the inner of the case Attention to the heat sink when you over clocking The higher temperature may decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth please recycle iii USER S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER NO PART OF THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE THIS MOTHER BOARD SERIES AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER S REQUIREMENT BUT WILL CHANGE CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OF DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES AND THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR IDENTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION AND TO THE OWNER S BENEFIT WITHOUT INT
11. setup function is displayed at the top right corner the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu 17 Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt 3 5 Menu Bars There are six menu bars on top of BIOS screen Main To change system basic configuration Advanced To change system advanced configuration Chipset To change chipset configuration Boot To change boot settings Security Password settings Save amp Exit Save setting loading and exit options User can press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard to switch from menu bar The selected one is highlighted 3 6 Main Menu Main menu screen includes some basic system information Highlight the item and then use the lt gt or lt gt and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in each item Setup Utility G 22 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Information Set the Date Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Data elements Core Vers lon 4 6 8 3 Bulld Date and Time 05 11 2012 09 18 31 08 2012 System Time 09 49 07 Access Level Administrator Select Screen Ti Select Enter Select 4 Change Opt Fit General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Default F4 Save amp Reset ESC Exit System Date Set the date Please use
12. CTT Size The optional settings are 1MB 2MB Aperture Size The optional settings are 128MB 256MB 512MB Pre Allocated Use this item to select DVMT 5 0 pre allocated fixed graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device DVMT Total Gfx Mem Use this item to select DVMT 5 0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device GFx Low Power Mode The optional settings are Disabled Enabled This option is applicable for SFF only 27 NB PCle Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items NB PCle Configuration PEGO Gen X The optional settings are Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEGO ASPM The optional settings are Disabled Auto ASPM LOs ASPM L1 ASPM LOsL1 Enable PEG The optional settings are Auto Enabled Disabled De emphasis Control The optional settings are 6 dB 3 5 dB Memory Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items DIMM profile Use this item to select DIMM timing profile that should be used Memory Frequency Limiter Use this item to set maximum memory frequency selection in Mhz MMode Support The optional settings are Auto 1N Mode 2N Mode Memory Remap Use this item to enable or disable memory remap above 4G The optional settings are Enabled Disabled 3 9 Boot Menu LO Setup Uutilitu G 2011 American Hegatrends Inc Boot Configurat
13. ENT TO INFRINGE Manual Revision Information Reversion Revision History Date 1 0 First Edition June 5 2012 Item Checklist Motherboard User s Manual DVD for motherboard utilities Cable s I O Back panel shield Chapter 1 Introduction of the Motherboard 1 1 Specification 2 2 Design e u ATX form factor PCB size 24 4 24 4 cm Chipset Intel Q77 Express Chipset LGA1155 Supports 37 and 2 Generation Intel Core i7 Core 15 Core 13 series processor in LAG 1155 Package CPU Socket for detailed CPU support information please visit our website e DDRIII RAM module slot x 4 e Supporting four DDRIII 1600 1333 1066MHz RAM Module expandable to 32 GB Maximum e Support dual channel function 1pcs PCI Express x16 slot 1pcs PCI Express x4 slot Expansion Slots 1 pcs PCI Express x1 slot 1 pcs 32 bit PCI slot 1 pcs Full size Mini PCIE slot MSATA slot e Support two ports and four SATAII ports with RAID Storage 0 1 5 10 function s Integrated Intel 82574L and 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet LAN chip Dual LAN Chip that supports Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet data transfer rate e Realtek ALC662 6 channel Audio Codec integrated HD Audio Chip e Audio driver and utility included USB 3 0 port connector x2 HDMI port connector x1 Serial port connector x2 DVI D port connector x1 VGA port connector x1
14. Enabled Disabled USB Port Pre Port Disable Control Use this item to control each of the USB ports 0 13 disabling PE2 Configuration PE3 Configuration Mini PCIE Slot Configuration Press Enter to make settings for 2 Mini PCIE slot configuration PE2 Slot Slot Mini PCIE Slot Use this item to control corresponding PCI Express Root Port ASPM Support Use this item to set the ASPM level The optional settings are Disabled LOs L1 LOSL 1 Auto URR Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express unsupported request reporting FER Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express device Fatal Error Reporting NFER Use this item to enable or disable Express device Non Fatal Error Reporting CER Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express device Correctable Error Reporting CTO Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express Completion Timer TO SEFE Use this item to enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Fatal Error SENFE Use this item to enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Non Fatal Error SECE Use this item to enable or disable Root Express System Error on Correctable Error PME SCI Use this to enable or disable PCI Express PME SCI Hot Plug Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express Hot Plug PCle Speed Use this item to select PCI Express port speed Extra Bus Reserved Use this item to set extra bus reserved 0 7 for bridges behind th
15. I Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support The optional settings Disabled Auto Force LOs Extended Synch If set as Enabled it will allow generation of extended synchronization patterns Link Training Retry Use this item to define number of retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful Link Training Timeout uS Use this item to define number of microseconds software will wait before polling Link Training bit in link status register Value range from 10 to 1000 uS Unpopulated Links The optional settings are Keep Link Disable Link order to save power software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links if this option is set as Disable Link ACPI Settings Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed 20 53 Video Repost Use this item to enable or disable S3 video report Wakeup Function Settings Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Wake System with Fixed Time Use this item to enable or disable system wake on alarm event When set as Enabled system will wake on the hour min sec specified CIR Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable CIR wakeup PS2 KB MS Wakeup Use this item to enab
16. Press Enter to make settings for Watchdog Configuration Watchdog Confiquration WatchDog Timer Control Use this item to enable or disable WatchDog Timer Control When set as Enabled the following sub items shall appear WatchDog Timer Val User can set a value in the range of 4 to 255 WatchDog Timer Unit The optional settings are Second Minute Shutdown Temperature Configuration Use this item to select system shutdown temperature CPU PPM Configuration Press Enter to make settings for CPU PPM Configuration CPU PPM Configuration EIST Use this item to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep CPU C3 Report Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS SmartFan Configuration Press Enter to make settings for SmartFan Configuration CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 Smart Mode When set as Enabled the following sub items shall appear CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN 2 Full Speed Temp Use this item to set CPUFAN SYSFAN 1 SYSFANe full speed temp Fan will run at full speed when above this temperature 24 CPUFAN SYSFAN1 5 5 2 Idle Temp Use this item to set CPUFAN SYSFAN 1 SYSFAN idle speed temperature Fan will run at idle speed when below this temperature SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 Stop Temp Use this item to set SYSFAN1 SYSFANe stop temp Fan will stop when below this temperature 5 5 2 3 4 Pin Fan Select The o
17. USER S MANUAL Of Intel Q77 Express Chipset Based M B for LGA 1155 Quad Core Heady Intel Core Processor No GO3 NMF93 F Rev 1 0 Release date June 5 2012 Trademark Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION iii ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNOUCEMENTT iii OS Seo logge MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION JJ iv 1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD 1 1 SPECIFICATION ciirsa a 1 t2 EAYOUT DIAGRAM aus u cc cco 2 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION JUMPERSEDINO noe me ene a 5 2 2 CONNECTORS AND HEADERS J J 7 2 2 1 REAR I O BACK PANEL CONNECTORS 7 2 2 2 MOTHERBOARD INTERNAL CONNECTORS 8 2 2 3 HEADER PIN DEFINITION uuu 10 CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS ENIEHNING SETUP
18. egacy mass storage devices with option ROM ERP Function Use this item to enable or disable ERP function for this board This item should be set as Disabled if you wish to have Active All Wakeup Function PCI Subsystem Settings Press Enter to enter and make settings for the following sub items PCI 64bit Resources Handing Above 4G Decoding Use this item to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space only if system support 64 bit PCI decoding 19 PCI Common Settings Latency Timer Use this item to set value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register VGA Palette Snoop Use this item to enable or disable palette registers snooping PERR Generation Use this item to enable or disable PCI device to generate PERR SERR Generation Use this item to enable or disable PCI device to generate SERR PCI Express Settings Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Use this item to enable or disable PCI express device relaxed ordering Extended Tag If set as Enabled it will allow device to use 8 bit tag field as a requester No Snoop Use this item to enable or disable Express device No Snoop option Maximum Payload Use this item to set maximum payload of Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value Maximum Read Request Use this item to set maximum read request size of PC
19. er Name Description JW FP PWR LED HDD LED Power Button 9 pin Block Front Panel Header Reset Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Jumper Setting 1 JBAT 3 pin Clear CMOS JBAT SEL es CMOS Clear Setting mall in9 Function Select oe 79 11 2 JP1 6 COM1 Ports JP1 ac 251 0 0 T 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12 5 6 closed 45V Power VCC 3 3V 3 3 VSB Select oe L JP2 1 2 closed MINI PCI E VCC 3 3V T F JP2 1 3 2 3 closed MINI PCI E VCC 3 3VSB 00000 lu 4 JP4 6 pin Port Pin9 Function Select H JP4 1 1 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 45V x Li I nm mn on L s I em JP12 1 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed RS485 5 6 closed RS422 D e all JP8 es Fl g o e 1 r 7 L M i s 1 1 1 FEE NN i 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12 5 6 closed 5 7 OPEN 2 Case Open Message
20. es to the system board 6 RJ 45 LAN Port Connectors UL1 Top UL2 Top The connectors are standard RJ 45 connectors for Network 7 Serial Port Connector COM1 Top COM2 bottom These two serial ports are for user to connect compatible mouse modern or other peripherals 8 Audio Line In Lin Out connector AUDIO1 These Connectors are 3 Phone Jack for LINE OUT LINE IN MIC audio connections Line in BLUE Audio input to sound chip Line out GREEN Audio output to speaker MIC PINK Microphone Connector 2 2 2 Motherboard Internal Connectors 1 Power Connector 24 pin block ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector This is a new defined 24 pins connector that usually comes with ATX case The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2 pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on the full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is momentarily pressed Press this switch again will turn off the power to the system board We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 350W power rating This type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 on 12V and the power supply unit has
21. hen the board is released and may be different from your purchased motherboard Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our official website The BIOS 1 program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system When you start the computer the BIOS program will gain control The BIOS first operates an auto diagnostic test called POST power on self test for all the necessary hardware it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to operating system OS Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software to communicate it is the key factor for system stability and in ensuring that your system performance as its best 3 1 Entering Setup Power on the computer and by pressing lt Del gt immediately allows you to enter Setup If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the RESET button on the system case You may also restart by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt and lt Delete gt keys 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 lt Del gt to enter Setup 3 2 BIOS Menu Screen The fo
22. is root bridge Reserved Memory Use this item to set reserved memory and prefetchable memory 1 20MB range for this root bridge 26 Reserved User this item to set reserved 4L 8K 12K 16K 20K range for this root bridge Azalia HD Audio The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Auto Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Use this item to enable or disable internal HDMI codec for Azalia Onboard LAN1 Controller Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN controller Wake on LAN1 from S5 Use this item to enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system Onboard 2 Device Use this item to control the PCI Express root port DeepSx Power Policies Use this item to configure the Deep Sx Mode configuration High Precision Event Timer Confiquration High Precision Timer The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Use this item to select AC power state when power is re applied after a power failure The optional settings are Power Off Power Last State System Agent SA Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Enable NB Card The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Press Enter to make further settings for Graphics Configuration Graphics Confiquration Primary Display The optional settings are Auto IGFX PEG PCI Internal Graphics The optional settings are Auto Disabled Enabled
23. le or disable PS2 KB MS wakeup This function is only Supported when ERP function is disabled PCI PME Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable 53 54 55 PCI PME Wakeup This function is only supported when ERP function is disabled USB 53 54 Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable USB 53 54 wakeup This function is only supported when ERP function is disabled Trusted Computing Press Enter to enable or disable TPM support CPU Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Hyper Threading The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced Active Processor Cores Use this item to select number of cores to enable in each processor package Limit CPUID Maximum The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced This item should be set as Disabled for Windows XP Execute Disable Bit The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology The optional settings Enabled Disabled When set as Enabled a VHM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on off the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines SATA Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items SATA Controller s The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced SATA Mode Selection The optional
24. llowing diagram show a general BIOS menu screen 16 3 3 ib AT IET Nain i i 1 6108 Information BIOS Vendor Core Vers lon Bulld Date and Time Syaten Tine Access Laval Menu Items 4 American Megatrend Inc Amarican Megatrends 4 6 5 3 05 11 2012 09 18 31 ISun 708 2012 09 49 07 Administrator Current Setting Value Function Keys BIOS Menu Screen Function Keys Menu Bar Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements General Help Items Select Screen Yd Select 1100 Enter Select 4 t Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Optimized Defaults Fit Save 8 Rosat ESC Exit In the above BIOS Setup main menu of you can see several options We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here Press left right to select screen Press T up down to choose in the main menu the option you want to confirm Press lt gt lt gt keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active or to modify Press lt Enter gt to select option e F1 General help e F2 Previous value e F3 Optimized defaults e F4 Save amp Reset Press Esc to quit the BIOS Setup 3 4 Getting Help Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted
25. nge Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device Parallel Port Configuration Parallel port Use this item to enable or disable Parallel port LP T LP TE Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device Device Mode Use this item to change the Printer Port CIR Controller Use this item to enable or disable CIR controller Case Open Detect Use this item to detect case has already open or not show message in POST PC Health Status Press Enter to view hardware health status Second Super IO Configuration Port Configuration COM4 Port Configuration 5 Port Configuration COM6 Port Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or Disable serial port COM Change Settings 23 Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device Serial Port Mode Select Use this item to set serial port as 5232 or RS422 485 Note Serial Port Mode Select function is only optional for port Third Super IO Configuration Port Configuration COM8 Port Configuration COM9 Port Configuration COM10 Port Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or Disable serial port COM1 Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device Voltage Configuration Use this item to choose the Voltage Parameters Press Enter user can set a specific value for AXG Voltage from available options WatchDog Configuration
26. ply can not provide sufficient current for system Pin Definition No Definition GND 12V 2 GND 12V 4 GND 12V 3 SATAIII Port connector SATA1 SATA2 These connectors are high speed ports that support 6 GB s transfer rate E LLILLIRLIALLILLIAELILLLALLIELLILLLAE Ho c Hos m OI Ho 4 Port connector SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 These connectors are high speed s ports that support 3 GB s transfer rate e 296 di em IE IE 1 LIS 2 2 3 Header Pin Definition 1 FP_ AUDIO 9 pin Line Out MIC In Header This header is connected to Front Panel Line out MIC connector with cable FP_AUDIO 2 Pin 1 gt QN9 ON ON ON s 6 s Off rm gro 2 r Line Out MIC Header m 3045 Pini m HDMI SPDIF Header 10 3 5 6 PS 2 Keyboard amp Mouse Header m F 24 r T 83 V LVd SIN JA YIO SIN D i mman
27. ptional settings are 3 4 pin Fan 3 8 Chipset Menu setup Utility Copyright American inc fil PCH Parameters k System Agent SA Conf lon Wk Select Screen Th Select tem Enter Select Change Opt Fi General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save 8 Reset Esc Exit Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items USB Devices Configuration Press Enter to further setting USB device configuration USB Device Configuration XHCI Pre Boot Driver Use this item to enable or disable XHCI Pre Boot Driver Support XHCI Mode The optional settings are Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled HS Port 1 Switchable HS Port 2 Switchable HS Port 3 Switchable HS Port 4 Switchable The optional settings are Disabled Enabled These items allow for HS port Switching between and EHCI If set as Disabled port is routed to EHCI Note The above items shall not appear when XHCI Mode is set as Disabled 25 Streams The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Use this item to enable disable XHCI Maximum Primary Stream Array Size The above item shall not when XHCI Mode 15 set as Disabled EHCI1 EHCI2 Use this item to enable or disable USB EHCI USB 2 0 support One EHCI controller must always be enabled The optional settings are
28. rity Menu 10 Setup Copyright C 2011 American Megat ends Inc B Security Password Description 1301 Administrator Password 1f ONLY the Administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and 15 only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User 5 password set then this 5 power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password Length must be n the following range Minimum length Maximum length Select Screen Select Item Entar Select User Password Change Opt FI General Help F2 Previous Values Optimized Defaults FA Gave A Reset ESCI Exit security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password 29 settings 3 11 Save amp Exit Menu ADtlO Setup Copyright C 2011 Amarican Megatreands Inc Save Exit Reset the system after saving Discard Changes and Reset ithe changes Restore Save as User Defaults Restore User Defeults Hoot lda Launch EFI Shell from fllesystem device 4 Select Screen Select Item Enter elect 4 lt Change Opt General Help F2 Previous Values IF3 Optimized Defaults Fat Save Reset WESC Exit Save Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item allows user to rese
29. settings are IDE AHCI RAID 21 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology PCH FW Configuration Press Enter to see ME information and make settings for Firmware Update Configuration Firmware Update Configuration Press Enter to make settings for ME FW Image RE Flash ME FW Image RE Flash Use this item to enable or disable ME FW Image Re Flash function AMT Configuration Use this item to configure Active Management Technology parameters Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Intel AMT Use this item to enable or disable Intel Active Management Technology BIOS Hotkey Pressed The optional settings are Disabled Enabled MEBx Selection Screen The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Hide Un Configure ME Confirmation Use this item to hide Un Configure ME without password confirmation prompt The optional settings are Disabled Enabled MEBx Debug Message Output The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Un Configure ME The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Amt Wait Timer Use this item to set time to wait before sending ASF_GET BOOT OPTIONS Disable ME The optional settings are Disabled Enabled ASF Use this item to enable or disable alert specification format Active Remote Assistance Process The optional settings are Disabled Enabled USB Configure Use this item to enable or
30. t the system without saving any changes Restore Defaults Use this item to restore load default values for all the setup options Save as User Defaults Use this item to save the changes done so far as user defaults Restore User Defaults Use this item to restore defaults to all the setup options Launch EFI Shell from file system device This item is for attempts to launch EFI shell application Shell x64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 30
31. with two additional USB 2 0 plugs affixed to the back panel 10 COM3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 Serial Port Header O E337 trt 11 Hg B 13 13 TPM 19 pin TPM Header e EP m Lo a ss LI qum 14 PARALLEL 25 pin Parallel Port Header en 548 e E n o ELS Ld Pin 2 i Pin 1 Pin Pin Definition Pin NO Pin Definition Pn3 4 Pini5 PD 6 14 15 LAN1LED LAN2LED 2 LANLED Header Qn E up Pint ej LANILED Header Pint Tele LED LAN2LED Header H SMBUS DATA E GND Au SMBUS CLK np VCC m _ 5 2 TH d 2 T o Tl 3 5 5 2 o 9 HE z o o 2 SYSFANI CPUFAN of VEPTETTTETETTTETITETERTITETSTTTEYTATUTE E i AT 0l a4 em SYSFAN2 Pini GND 12 Fan Clock Control a 15 Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS Notice The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only Different configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version w
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