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1. 2 25 Serial Ports COM2 COM3 COM4 Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXD Fa RTS 3 TXD 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 Ground 10 N A A PWR LED B COM2 C COM3 D COM4 E COM1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual DOM PWR Connector JWF1 The Disk On Module DOM power connector located at JWF1 provides 5V Gen1 Gen power to a solid state DOM storage device connected to one ofthe SATA ports See the table on the right for pin definitions Wake On LAN JWOL The Wake On LAN header is located at JWOL on the motherboard See the table on the right for pin definitions You must also have a LAN card with a Wake On LAN connector and cable to use this feature DOM PWR Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 5V 2 Ground 3 Ground Wake On LAN Pin Definitions JWOL Pin Definition 1 5V Standby 2 Ground 3 Wake up B WOL 2 26 A DOM PWR Chapter 2 Installation Wake On Ring JWOR The Wake On Ring header is located at JWOR This fu
2. o Bisgssssgassgs BEIGE 2 29 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual ME Recovery Enable JPME1 Close JPME1 to enable ME Manufacture Mode Recovery See the table on the right for jumper settings HD FP Audio AC 97 FP Audio Select JHD AC1 Jumper JHD AC1 allows the user to select between High Definition Front Panel Audio and AC 97 Front Panel Audio support See the table on the right for jumper settings ME Recovery Jumper Settings Settings Definition On Enabled Off Normal Default HD Audio AC 97 Audio Select Jumper Settings Settings Definition On AC 97 Audio Front Panel Off HD Audio Front Panel Default A ME Recovery B HD Audio AC 97 ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST ONS N n ECE DDR3 DINM REDUIRED Audio Select 2 30 Chapter 2 Installation Audio Enable JPAC1 Audio Enable Disable Jumper Settings JPAC1 allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio support The default position is on pins 1 and 2 to enable on Both Jumpers Definition Pins 1 2 Enabled Pins 2 3 Disabled board audio connections See the table on the
3. 4 16 Boot Sector Virus Protection 4 16 4 4 Boot Settings As d kake d ay kein Sel dee e esle ab ees 4 17 Setup Prompt Timeout Li Ek kk kk kK nnns 4 17 Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc j 4 17 KIEREN 4 17 Hard Disk Drives As sli en th eee A belay ahd tive ak da kek ee Re ena 4 17 xere GER Giele EE 4 18 Save Changes and Exit cme y 2 res A nek n t i A 4 18 Discard Changes and Exit kk kk k kk K k ke kk k KK kK KA 4 18 Discard Change S inenen ee n ee ng Br 4 18 Restore Defaults 5 0 p deed 4 19 Save As User Defaults x c erre teet etre tete er P ak Yekeya 4 19 Restore User Defa ults 2 edet eet etn 4 19 Boot Guerre Jii tire te nerd ee ri s te rie perte 4 19 Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes eed dd ee dal eine kaya aks A 1 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers mre eren EE de Db p pecu es B 1 B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor lll B 2 Appendix C BIOS Recovery C 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive Recommended Method C 1 Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process C 1 Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Pe Flashbing sss C 2 C 2 BIOS Recovery from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive C 2 xi SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Notes xii Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview C
4. Blue Slot Slot B Channel 2 ioana li li 1000000000 0000000000000000000000000 000000000 000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000 00000000000 Slot A Channel 2 Blue Slot Memory Population Guidelines Please follow the table below when populating the C7Q67 Lb Towards the edge of the motherboard DDR3 Unbuffered Non ECC UDIMM Memory DIMM Slots per DIMMs Populat DIMM Type POR Speeds Ranks per DIMM any Channel ed per Channel combination 2 1 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual Rank DDR3 2 2 Unbuffered 1066 1333 Single Rank Dual Rank DDR3 Notes Due to memory allocation to system devices the amount of memory that remains available for operational use will be reduced when 4 GB of RAM is used The reduction in memory availability is disproportional See the following table for details ForMicrosoft Windows users Microsoft implemented a design change in the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 SP2 and Windows Vista This change is specific to the behavior of Physical Address Extension PAE mode which improves driver compatibility For more information please read the following article at Microsoft s Knowledge Base website at http support microsoft com kb 888137 2 9 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Possible System Memory Allocation amp Availability System Dev
5. ON fonono 00n 2 32 Chapter 2 Installation 2 9 SATA Connections SATA Connections I SATA0 I SATA5 Four Serial ATA SATA 3 0 connectors I SATA 0 1 M SATA 0 1 are located on the motherboard In addition four SATA 2 0 I SATA 2 5 connectors are also located on the board The SATA 2 ports are supported by the Intel P67 PCH chip while SATA 3 0 ports are supported by Intel PCH and Marvel SATA Controllers These Serial Link connections provide faster data transmission than legacy Parallel ATA See the table on the right for pin definitions C7Q67 SATA Connector Types SATA 2 0 3 0 Connectors Pin Definitions Port Connection Type I SATA 0 1 SATA 3 0 I SATA 2 3 4 5 SATA 2 0 Pin Signal Ground SATA_TXP SATA_TXN SATA_RXN 1 2 3 4 Ground 5 6 SATA_RXP 7 Ground A I SATA 3 0 0 B I SATA 3 0 1 C LSATA 2 0 2 D SATA 2 0 3 on E SATA 2 0 4 E F I SATA 2 0 5 2 33 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Notes 2 34 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Proce
6. Iji mit s eko gi S Bech POWER LED Important Notes to the User See Chapter 2 for detailed information on jumpers I O ports and JF1 front panel connections e E indicates the location of Pin 1 Jumpers not indicated are for testing only e When LED1 Onboard Power LED Indicator is on system power is on Unplug the power cable before installing or removing any components 1 3 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual C7Q67 Quick Reference KB MOUSE LAN 2 USB 3 0 10 13 BAR C Ce r ESN EENM d I SATA5 SATA3 C7Q67 Jumpers Jumper Description Default JBT1 CMOS Clear See Chpt 2 JHD AC1 High Definition Front Panel Audio AC 97 FP Audio Select See Chpt 2 JPC1 JC2 SMB to PCI Slots Pins 1 2 Disabled JPAC1 Audio Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPL2 LAN2 Disable Enable Pins 1 2 Enabled JPME1 Intel ME Mode Select Off Normal 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction C7Q67 Headers Connect
7. performance please use the memory modules of the same type and speed in the same bank 2 Push the release tabs outwards on both ends of the DIMM slot to unlock it 3 Align the key of the DIMM mod ule with the receptive point on the memory slot 4 Align the notches on both ends of the module against the receptive points on the ends of the slot 5 Use two thumbs together to press the notches on both ends of the module straight down into the slot until the module snaps into place 6 Press the release tabs to the lock positions to secure the DIMM module into the slot E Press both notches straight down into the memory slot Removing Memory Modules Reverse the steps above to remove the DIMM modules from the motherboard 2 8 Memory Support Chapter 2 Installation The C7Q67 supports up to 32GB of Unbuffered UDIMM DDR3 Non ECC 1333 1066 MHz in 4 memory slots Populating these DIMM modules with a pair of memory modules of the same type and same size will result in interleaved memory which will improve memory performance Please refer to the table below M Towards the CPU Slot B Channel 1 TiHIHIIDITHITIITTDITUTTII TIT ET ENTREE TER EE RE RTE ET ENNER TIT TIITII TIHTHNIHIIITITI li H 1111 5u35555555585 B LH B DO DOC D DD DC DC DO 2 DOO H B j DOC DOC DO ni C nii nii nin Slot A Channel 1 j
8. One 1 Serial Port on the back panel COM1 Audio Five 5 Female Mini Jacks for High Definition Audio on the Back Panel 1 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Front Panel Audio Header One 1 SP DIF Optical Out on the back panel SP DIF In and SP DIF Out Headers Super UO Nuvoton NCT6776F BIOS 64 Mb AMI BIOS SPI Flash BIOS Play and Plug PnPO DMI 2 3 PCI 2 3 ACPI 1 0 2 0 3 0 USB Keyboard and SMBIOS 2 5 Power Configuration ACPI ACPM Power Management Main Switch Override Mechanism Keyboard Wake up from Soft Off Internal External Modem Ring On Power on mode for AC power recovery PC Health Monitoring CPU Monitoring Onboard voltage monitors for CPU core 3 3V 5V 12V 3 3V Stdby VBAT Memory VCORE for CPU CPU 4 phase switching voltage regulator CPU System overheat LED and control CPU Thermal Trip support Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 support Fan Control Fan status monitoring with firmware 4 pin Pulse Width Modulation fan speed control Low noise fan speed control System Management PECI Platform Environment Configuration Interface 2 0 support System resource alert via Supero Doctor III SuperoDoctor IIl Watch Dog NMI Chassis Intrusion header and detection CD Utilities BIOS flash upgrade utility Drivers and software for Intel amp Q67 Express chipset utili t
9. Pin Definition 15 5V 16 Ground HDD LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 13 5V 14 HD Active right for pin definitions A PWR LED B HDD LED O s LED Anode C Power LED open NIC1 LED LED_Anode LED_Anode NIC2 LED o 9 LED_Anode d OH Fan Fail LED o J O E LED Anode lt x PPS PSP O oO O e o o gt x A Ground O E Reset Button Ground O Pwr gt Power Button P 2 19 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual NIC1 NIC2 LAN1 LAN2 The NIC Network Interface Controller LED connection for LAN port 1 is located on pins 11 and 12 of JF1 and the LED connection for LAN Port 2 is on Pins 9 and 10 NIC1 LED and NIC2 LED are 2 pin NIC LED headers Attach NIC LED cables to NIC1 and NIC2 LED indicators to display network activities Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Overheat OH Fan Fail Connect an LED cable to OH Fan Fail connections on pins 7 and 8 of JF1 to LAN1 LAN2 LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 9 11 veo 10 12 Ground OH Fan Fail LED Pin Definitions JF1 Pin Definition 7 Vcc Blue UID LED 8 OH Fan Fail LED OH Fan Fail Indicator provide warnings for chassis overheat fan Status failure Refer to the table on the right for State Definition pin definitions off Normal On Overheat Flash Fa
10. 2 25 DOM PWR Connector JWET kk kk kek kk kk KRA 2 26 Wake On LAN JVVOL u keke kek kek kk kek kk kek KAKA K AKA AYA 2 26 Wake On Ring WOR eerst eege te eerie cud erected 2 27 SPDIF_In SPDIF_Out JSPDIF_IN JSPDIF_OUT EEEUEE 2 27 Jumper Settings en han hiye ki Ai N ci deda ttd cid V 2 28 Explanation of Jumpers er xd sd kas b nan del l key Eek K Le sani ek A DEMA e D kena ek DERD 2 28 LAN Port Enable Disable JPL2 uiE keke 2 28 CMOS Glear JB nde ir Lee ed N ayend vede feceris 2 29 PCI Slot SMB Enable BCC 2 29 ME Recovery Enable JPME 1 E kk ek kek kk kk kk k RA 2 30 HD FP Audio AC 97 FP Audio Select JHD AC1 UEUEUEUUEUUUU UjUEUEj 2 30 Audio Enable JPACT u keke kk ek kek KAKA k AKAR KA RAS 2 31 Onboard Indicators erri ki sal la neta nire rre rere 2 32 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual LAN VLAN 2 LEDS a itte tait e tede nas 2 32 Onboard Power LED rrr dnce n k elan a k bk k ki wes ae K k kek RA 2 32 2 0 SATA ConnecliOlis cerne cere re ani kara a Kak yak EENG Dakan kwan 2 33 SATA Connections I SATAO I SATAS u keke kek kek 2 33 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting 3 1 Troubleshooting Procedures iiE kake kk kek kk K k Kek KA KA KA KA KA 3 1 Before Power On EE 3 1 KEE 3 1 NO VIGGO EE 3 2 Memory te 3 2 Losing the System s Setup Configuration L
11. CPU Heatsink with Fan Locate the CPU Fan power connec tor on the motherboard Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location Position the heatsink so that the heatsink fan wires are closest to the CPU fan power connector and are not interfered with other compo nents Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink Remove the thin layer of the protec tive film from the heatsink Warning CPU overheat may occur if the protective film is not removed from the heatsink Apply the proper amount of thermal grease on the CPU Note if your heatsink came with a thermal pad please ignore this step If necessary rearrange the wires to make sure that the wires are not pinched between the heatsink and the CPU Also make sure to keep clearance between the fan wires and the fins of the heatsink 2 5 Chapter 2 Installation Recommended Supermicro heatsink SNK P0046A4 active heatsink SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 7 Align the four heatsink fasten ers with the mounting holes on the motherboard Gently push the pairs of diagonal fasteners 1 amp 2 and 3 amp 4 into the mounting holes until you hear a click Also make sure to orient each fastener so that the narrow end of the groove is pointing Push down outward Lock ze lt A Unlock 8 Repeat Step 7 to insert all four heatsink fasteners into the mounting ho
12. an area reserved for a text message When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often a text message will accompany it Note the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in Supermicro retains the option to include omit or change any of these text messages The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F10 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt ar row keys etc 9 Note Options printed in Bold are default settings How To Change the Configuration Data The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing lt Del gt at the appropriate time during system boot 4 1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual How to Start the Setup Utility Normally the only visible Power On Self Test POST routine is the memory test As the memory is being tested press the Delete key to enter the main menu of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility From the main menu you can access the other setup Screens An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of the screen below the copyright message AN Warning Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS related issue Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to th
13. bat and the filename The BIOS ROM filename will bear the motherboard name i e C7Q67 and build version as the extension For example C7Q670 115 When completed your system will automatically reboot If you choose the exe file please run the exe file under Windows to create the BIOS flash floppy disk Insert the floppy disk into the system you wish to flash the BIOS Then boot the system to the floppy disk The BIOS util ity will automatically flash the BIOS without any prompts Please note that this process may take a few minutes to complete Do not be concerned if the screen is paused for a few minutes When the BIOS flashing screen is completed the system will reboot and will show Press F1 or F2 At this point you will need to load the BIOS defaults Press F1 to go to the BIOS setup screen and press F9 to load the default settings Next press lt F10 gt to save and exit The system will then reboot Warning Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent possible system boot failure Note The SPI BIOS chip installed on this motherboard is not removable To repair or replace a damaged BIOS chip please send your motherboard to RMA at Supermicro for service Question think my BIOS is corrupted How can recover my BIOS Answer Please see Appendix C BIOS Recovery for detailed instructions Question What s on the CD that came with my motherboard Answer The supplied compact disc ha
14. but you have no video in this case you will need to re move all the add on cards and cables first 2 Use the speaker to determine if any beep codes exist Refer to Appendix A for details on beep codes 3 Remove all memory modules and turn on the system If the alarm is on check the specs of memory modules reset the memory or try a different one Memory Errors 1 Make sure that the DIMM modules are properly installed and fully seated in the slots 2 You should be using unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 1 5V 1333 1066 MHz memory recommended by the manufacturer Also it is recommended that you use the memory modules of the same type and speed for all DIMMs in the system Do not use memory modules of different sizes different speeds and different types on the same motherboard 3 Check for bad DIMM modules or slots by swapping modules between slots to see if you can locate the faulty ones 4 Check the switch of 115V 230V power supply Losing the System s Setup Configuration 1 Please be sure to use a high quality power supply A poor quality power sup ply may cause the system to lose CMOS setup information Refer to Section 1 5 for details on recommended power supplies 2 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to verify that it still sup plies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 If the above steps do not fix the Setup Configuration problem contact your vendor for repairs 3 2 Technical Supp
15. e 3 2 3 2 Technical Support Procedures iii kk kk Ek kek tnnt 3 2 3 3 Frequently Asked Questions esssssseeeeeeeeeneee nennen 3 3 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation 0eseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneeeetnnresnrrtssenrnnnnnnnennnnn 3 5 Battery REMOVAl iiss uterus praep dne statis baka ban Sa k na a VA MEHR a E PERDRE ER K du 3 5 Proper Battery Disposal nine en cere eer dor dt ak 3 5 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Gervice kk kk ek 3 6 Battery Iristallation eret enero nr rr Va ua ka V RA dan DEVER 3 6 Chapter 4 BIOS 4 1 dee IIe Ee tes R P 4 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility cece apetece t cnc te pi ren 4 1 How To Change the Configuration Data EE k 4 1 How to Start the Setup Utility EE Eke kk kek 4 2 4 2 IIS ot 4 2 System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed 4 3 System Time System Date essent nennen 4 3 xer P H ORP ER 4 3 System MOMONY Rm 4 3 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations c ccccccceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeceeeeseceeeeeeeneeeetesaees 4 4 P BOOT Feature tenente nennen tentent 4 4 tein EE 4 4 AddOn ROM Display Mode 4 4 Bootup Num EE 4 4 Wait Ror FAP i E 4 4 Intermipt 19 C a pi xax xil eto nter eth ERR DA 4 5 Watch Dog H Ile e EE 4 5 Power Button FU nctiorn eno sla nda aa dka rh rennen erre ees
16. file loaded by the system For details on how to flash re flash a BIOS please check our website for Update your BIOS or see the section 3 3 FAQ of this manual DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS When completed the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error again Press F1 to go to setup Press F9 to load the defaults and then press F10 to save and exit C 2 BIOS Recovery from an IDE SATA ATAPI Disc Drive 1 This process is identical to the Boot Sector Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive as above except that the BIOS image file super rom is loaded from an IDE ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW disc drive attached to the sys tem Note that loading from an IDE SATA hard disk drive is NOT supported Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary image into a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the file to super rom so that the system can recognize and read the BIOS binary file Note Record Burn the CD DVD R RW disc using the ISO 9600 standard format Refer to your CD DVD application documentation for instructions Insert the newly created disc into the IDE SATA ATAPI CD DVD ROM RW drive of the system that has the corrupted BIOS and power the system down Follow the step by step instructions under Part 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive above starting from Step 3 and continue on to Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing If your system still does no
17. gt PCle PCI PnP Configuration This feature allows the user to set the PCI PnP configurations for the following PCI Latency Timer This feature sets the latency Timer of each PCI device installed on a PCI bus Select 64 to set the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles The options are 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 and 248 SR IOV Support Single Root UO Virtualization SR IOV is a specification that allows a PCle device to appear as multiple physical devices to the system The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 11 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual PCI E Slot 4 5 6 amp 7 OPROM Use this feature to enable or disable PCI slot Option ROMs The options are Dis abled and Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Select This feature selects whether to load the iSCSI or PXE onboard LAN option ROM The options are iSCSI and PXE Boot Graphics Adapter Priority Use the feature to select the graphics controller to be used as the primary boot device The options are Offboard VGA and Onboard VGA gt Super IO Device Configuration Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 Select Enabled to enable the onboard serial port The options are Enabled and Disabled Serial Port1 Settings Serial Port2 Settings This option specifies the base I O port address and the Interrupt Request address of Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Select Disabled to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port
18. on the right for pin definitions Speaker JD1 On the JD1 header Pins 3 4 are used for internal speaker Close Pins 3 4 with a cap to use the onboard speaker If you wish to use an external speaker close Pins 1 4 with a cable See the table on the right for pin definitions Internal Buzzer Pin Definition Pin Definitions Pin 1 Pos Beep In Neg Alarm Speaker Pin 2 Speaker Connector Pin Definitions Pin Setting Definition Pins 3 4 Internal Speaker Pins1 4 External Speaker A Internal Buzzer B Speaker Header D OO ZE CL 2 24 Onboard Power LED JLED An onboard Power LED header is lo cated at JLED This Power LED header is connected to Front Control Panel located at JF1 to indicate the status of system power See the table on the right for pin definitions Serial Ports COM1 COM4 In addition to COM1 which is located on the I O back panel there are three Serial port headers on the motherboard for COM2 COM3 and COM4 See the table on the right for pin definitions Chapter 2 Installation Onboard PWR LED Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 VCC 2 No Connection 3 Connection to PWR LED in JF1
19. physically becomes unavailable Select 3F8 IRQA to allow the serial port to use 3F8 as its I O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt address The options for Serial Port1 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 The options for Serial Port2 are Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Mode Use this feature to configure Serial Port 2 mode The options are Normal IrDA and ASK IR IrDA Infrared Data is an industry standard for remote control devices ASK IR Amplitude Shifted Keying Infrared is a protocol compatible with Sharp branded PDAs and other infrared devices gt Hardware Health Configuration Fan Speed Control Mode This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative When the CPU on die temperature increases the fan speed will also increase for effective system cooling Select Full Speed to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed 4 12 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS of 100 Pulse Width Modulation Duty Cycle for maximum cooling This setting is recommended for special system configuration or debugging Select Standard for the onboard fans to run at 50 of the Initial PWM Cycle in order to balance the needs between system cooling and power saving This setting is recommended for regular systems with normal hardware configurations Select Optimal for the onboard fans to run at 30 of t
20. right for jumper settings A Audio Enable H C7Q67 ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRS UNS NON ECC ODAS DIMM REQUIRED 2 31 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 2 8 Onboard Indicators LAN1 LAN2 Link LED ctivity LED LAN 1 LAN 2 LEDs Two LAN ports LAN 1 LAN 2 are located on the I O backplane of the motherboard Each Ethernet LAN port has two LEDs The LAN 1 LAN 2 Link LEDs Green Amber Off yellow LED indicates activity while the Link LED may be green amber or off to indicate the speed of the connections See the tables at right for more information Off Gre LED Color Definition Amber 1 Gbps No Connection or 10 Mbps en 100 Mbps Onboard Power LED Onboard PWR LED Indicator An Onboard Power LED is located LED Status at LED1 on the motherboard When Status Definition LED1 is on the AC power cable is 9i System of On System on or connected Make sure to disconnect System off and PWR the power cable before removing or Cable Connected installing any component See the layout below for the LED location A LAN Port 1 B LAN Port 2 C PWR LED ER D C7067
21. to automati cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency in an effort to reduce power consumption and heat dissipation Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information The options are Disabled and Enabled P STATE Coordination This feature selects the type of coordination for the P State of the processor P State is a processor operational state that reduces the processor s voltage 4 6 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS and frequency This makes the processor more energy effiicient resulting in further gains The options are HW_ALL SW_ALL and SW ANY CPU C3 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C3 ACPI C2 reporting to the operating system The options are Disabled and Enabled CPU C6 Report This BIOS feature enables or disables C6 ACPI C3 reporting to the operating system The options are Disabled and Enabled Package C State limit If set to Auto the AMI BIOS will automatically set the limit on the C State package register The options are CO C1 C6 C7 and No Limit Intel Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled Turbo Mode This feature allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific conditions The options are Disabled and Enabled Long duration power limit this is the processor power consumption limit in Watts during a long duration time window Long duration maintained this is the time in milliseconds where the Long Duration Power Li
22. will automatically stop blinking and remain on 1 6 Power Supply As with all computer products a stable power source is necessary for proper and reliable operation It is even more important for processors that have high CPU clock rates This motherboard accommodates 24 pin ATX power supplies Although most power supplies generally meet the specifications required by the CPU some are inadequate In addition the 12V 4 pin power connector located at JPW2 is also required to ensure adequate power supply to the system Also your power supply must supply 1 5A for the Ethernet ports gh ernie 1 To prevent damage to the power supply or motherboard please use a power supply that contains a 24 pin and a 8 pin power con nectors Be sure to connect these connectors to the 24 pin JPW1 and the 4 pin JPW2 power connectors on the motherboard Failure in doing so will void the manufacturer warranty on your power supply and motherboard 1 11 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 2 To provide adequate power to SATA devices please connect the SATA DOM PWR connector JWF1 to the power supply It is strongly recommended that you use a high quality power supply that meets ATX power supply Specification 2 02 or above It must also be SSI compliant For more information please refer to the web site at http www ssiforum org Additionally in areas where noisy power transmission is present you may choose to install a line filter to shield the
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24. 1 Pin Definitions Pin Pin Signal Name Description A Backpanel USB 2 0 9 1 10 VBUS Boner B Backpanel USB 2 0 8 2 n D USB 2 0 Differential Pair C Backpanel USB 3 0 0 3 12 D D Backpanel USB 3 0 1 E Backpanel USB 2 0 13 4 13 Ground Ground of PWR Return F Backpanel USB 2 0 10 5 14 StdA SSRX SuperSpeed Receiver G Front Panel USB 2 0 4 5 6 15 StdA_SSRX Differential Pair H Front Panel USB 2 0 22 3 y 16 GND DRAIN Ground for Signal Return Front Panel USB 2 0 2111 12 8 17 StdA SSTX SuperSpeed Transmitter 9 18 StdA_SSTX Differential Pair 2 15 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet ports LAN1 LAN2 are located next to the HD Au dio Connector on the I O Backpanel to provide network connections These ports accept RJ45 type cables Note f Please refer to the LED In dicator Section for LAN LED information A GLAN1 B GLAN2 LAN Ports Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 P2V5SB 10 SGND 2 TDO 11 Act LED 3 TDO 12 P3V3SB 4 TD1 13 Link 100 LED Green 3V3SB 5 TD1 14 Link 1000 LED Yellow 3V3SB 6 TD2 15 Ground 7 TD2 16 Ground 8 TD3 17 Ground 9 TD3 88 Ground NC No Connection Back_Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio This motherboard features a 7 1 2 Channel High Definition Audio HDA codec that provides 10 DAC channels Th
25. 4 5 Restore on AC Power LOSS neret tnnt entrata trahit n end 4 5 viii Table of Contents VIE 4 5 ProG Ss r amp Clock ODtlOnS nnter 3 14a0Ai L n Ari Ji AA ka 4 5 Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU 4 5 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU 4 6 Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU tege dan scene tt rere kn yarn Vay Y earns 4 6 Intel CIE 4 6 Active Processor Cores aim iiao rette a BA at an KE QEN a SL pI a Daw kak aka 4 6 Power Technology today c s ne kn e HER wa v k z A RE kere ku as 4 6 EIST csc aa Ari aka te Ta Pp E LE meats 4 6 P2STATE Coordination vie c 5 5s certet k de da EE deele 4 6 GRU C3 Repos canis ee sea ve eka LULA s 4 7 CPU C6 Report sa dl osha vase dr karak een eoe te te di wenn sey 4 7 PackageG Stat limik 1 deed i e de tl de a cre Nee 4 7 Intel Turbo Boost Technology Available if Intel EIST technology is Enabled eerte ele ed ier etr reed ratis 4 7 Turbo Mods rte e eon E e Ve P e D EE 4 7 Chipset Config ration s 2t c cmt m e e ca get 4 7 PCPU Bridge Configuration s ssssesssisisisisisisisisiiriaririrarnisrarnrninrnnnnenna 4 7 Memory Frequency obo tee Mint ee hd ce et 4 8 North Bridge Configouratton 4 8 VT i rau eee neq oe eb tie edt arde
26. I in the Windows OS environment or used with Supero Doctor Il in Linux Supero 1 10 Chapter 1 Introduction Doctor is used to notify the user of certain system events For example you can also configure Supero Doctor to provide you with warnings when the system temperature CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds go beyond predefined thresholds 1 5 ACPI Features ACPI stands for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface The ACPI specifica tion defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system including its hardware operating system and application software This enables the system to automatically turn on and off peripherals such as CD ROMs network cards hard disk drives and printers In addition to enabling operating system directed power management ACPI also provides a generic system event mechanism for Plug and Play and an operating system independent interface for configuration control ACPI leverages the Plug and Play BIOS data structures while providing a processor architecture independent implementation that is compatible with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Operating Systems Slow Blinking LED for Suspend State Indicator When the CPU goes into a suspend state the chassis power LED will start to blink to indicate that the CPU is in suspend mode When the user presses any key the CPU will wake up and the LED
27. SUPERO SUPERO C7Q67 USER S MANUAL Revision 1 0 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between manufacturer and customer sh
28. UPER C7Q67 User s Manual Notes 4 20 Appendix A POST Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed each time the system is powered on errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue with bootup The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue to bootup If a fatal error oc curs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error A 1 BIOS Error Beep Codes BIOS Error Beep Codes Beep Code LED Error Message Description 1 beep Refresh Circuits have been reset Ready to power up 5 short beeps 1 long Memory error No memory detected in the beep system 8 beeps Display memory Video adapter missing or with read write error faulty memory OH LED On System OH System Overheat A 1 SUPER C7Q67 Users Manual Notes Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Appendix B Software Installation Instructions B 1 Installing Drivers After you ve installed the Windows Operating System a screen as shown below will appear You are ready to install software programs and drivers that have not yet been installed To install the
29. V SUpDOF EE Memory Population Guidelines 2 4 Motherboard Installation u Ek kek kk kk k EN ET EE vi Table of Contents 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Location of Mounting Holes kk kk kk k k kk KARA 2 11 Installing the Motberboard kk kk K k kK 2 12 Connectors IO Ports is 4yan sada dl er rete See ee 2 13 Backplane I O Panel 2 13 ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Porte 2 14 Universal Serial Bus USPE 2 15 Ethernet POrts sinc ete eere m e e a mc EH ed 2 16 Back Panel High Definition Audio HD Audio ssssse 2 16 HD Audio xe eio t Qa EE e COR e rds 2 16 Front Accessible Audio Header 2 17 Front Control Panel 5x tixe sz k A eee e re ee ds 2 18 Front Control Panel Pin Deftntttons een eeceeeteeeesateneaees 2 19 Power LED EE 2 19 ADD LED EE 2 19 NIC1 NIC2 LANT LAND elef ct tme hee ep 2 20 Overheat OHF am Faken DRM 2 20 Reset BUON uen hr teet i ere ee Kak a WW ba a En ege 2 21 Power Button s retener d a ROB dira a Rex Rede e 2 21 Connecting Cables ipe e ee Hp e erat 2 22 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 2 22 Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 4 rude erue 2 23 Chassis Intrusion JUT unda kn t ctr e n e d Ee ose 2 23 Internal Buzzer SP eee c bird eel 2 24 Speaker lee a oto An T dO earth o EO T OA 2 24 Onboard Power LED LED 2 25 Serial Ports COM1 COMA4 i iE EEE keke kk kek nennen
30. aders Fan 1 Fan 4 These fans are 4 pin fan headers How ever Pins 1 3 of the fan headers are backward compatible with the traditional 3 pin fans A fan speed control setting in the BIOS Hardware Monitoring section allows the BIOS to auto matically set fan speeds based on the system temperature Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions Note Please use all 3 pin fans or all 4 pin fans on a motherboard Please do not use 3 pin fans and 4 pin fans on the same board Chassis Intrusion JL1 A Chassis Intrusion header is located at JL1 on the motherboard Attach the appropriate cable from the chassis to inform you of a chassis intru sion when the chassis is opened Chapter 2 Installation Fan Header Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 2 Ground Black 2 5A 12V Red Tachometer PWM_Control Pin Definitions JL1 Chassis Intrusion Pin Definition 1 2 Intrusion Input Ground A Fan 1 B Fan 2 C Fan 3 D Fan 4 E Chassis Intrusion ooo RSR DOC RSR 2 23 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Internal Buzzer SP1 The Internal Buzzer SP1 can be used to provide audible indications for various beep codes See the table
31. ains header pins for various buttons and indicators that are normally located on a control panel at the front of the chassis These connectors are designed spe cifically for use with Supermicro chassis See the figure below for the descriptions of the front control panel buttons and LED indicators Refer to the following section for descriptions and pin definitions i na li ezman E JE n n E n n n CO DD DDDDODDD Pin 15 Power LED L ojo LED Anode Pin 16 O O HDD LED d e e LED Anode O O O O NIC1 LED Oo LED_Anode lt O O NIC2 LED o Kb LED_Anode O O OH Fan Fail LED o o b LED Anode OO Ian O O x lt e e gt x Pin 2 O O Pin 1 Ground O Reset gt Reset Button lt Ground O PWR gt Power Button JF1 Header Pins 2 18 Front Control Panel Pin Definitions Power LED The Power LED connection is located on pins 15 and 16 of JF1 Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions HDD LED The HDD LED connection is located on pins 13 and 14 of JF1 Attach a cable here to indicate the status of HDD related activities including IDE SATA activities See the table on the Chapter 2 Installation Power LED Pin Definitions JF1
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33. ar n ea hak kan n dak di d 4 11 SATA Pol P l5 eegen ce madi wnn kel na n seess 4 11 Ot PUso E A AAE E AAE Aa 4 11 PCle PCI PnP Configuration sss 4 11 PCI Latency NEE 4 11 SR IOV Support 4 11 PCI E Slot 4 5 6 amp 7 OPROM iiia parere isti init 4 12 Onboard LAN Option ROM Gelect kk ek 4 12 gt Super IO Device Configuration sess 4 12 Serial Port 1 Serial Port2 eerte nene 4 12 Serial Port Settings Serial Port Settings ssssssusss 4 12 P Hardware Health Configuration s s sisssssssesnisiereieinnnisisisinisisirinirnrnnrnne 4 12 Fan Speed Control Mode AA 4 12 CPU Temperature Display Mode 4 13 Fan Fanb Reading e secet RIK erigere eee ee EIS EHE HEWE KEMER 4 13 VINO VIN1 VIN2 VIN3 AVCC 3VCC VSB3 VBAT ee 4 13 PACPI Conpouratton 4 14 High Precision Event Timers nnne 4 14 NUMA SUPOT EE 4 14 P Trusted Computing Configuration uukkekekekekeke 4 14 Intel TXT LT Configuration c cccccccccsccccscsscscescseeecsecsesecsesecseeseseeaseees 4 15 Secure Mode Extensions MS 4 15 Intel TXT ET SUpDpOFt s oice coe an can Mies Re k Hakan k n KE H reed res 4 15 Security SOUINGS s uk ds il ak y r cesar bira HER Aaaa kan uk kara N a Es kula dek 4 16 Administrator Password A kd la alia kils daladaalkl keka aka rana rennen 4 16 Table of Contents User Pass la
34. atforms in a sleek package The high speed Direct Media Interface DMI featured in the Intel Q67 Express chipset supports high speed Direct Media Interface DMI for chip to chip true iso chronous communication providing up to 10 Gb s of software transparent data transfer rate on each read write direction In addition the C7Q67 also features a TCO timer which allows the system to recover from a software hardware lock and perform tasks including Function Disable and Intruder Detect Intel Q67 Express Chipset Features Direct Media Interface up 10 Gb s transfer Full Duplex Intel Matrix Storage Technology and Intel Rapid Storage Technology Dual NAND Interface Intel UO Virtualization VT d Support Intel Trusted Execution Technology Support PCI Express 2 0 Interface up to 5 0 GT s SATA Controller up to 3G s Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI 1 9 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 1 3 Special Features Recovery from AC Power Loss Basic I O System BIOS provides a setting for you to determine how the system will respond when AC power is lost and then restored to the system You can choose for the system to remain powered off in which case you must press the power switch to turn it back on or for it to automatically return to a power on state See the Advanced BIOS Setup section to change this setting The default setting is Last State 1 4 PC Health Monitoring This section describes the PC health
35. aution 1 To avoid damaging the motherboard and its components Ero please do not use a force greater than 8 Ib inch on each mounting screw during motherboard installation 2 Some components are very close to the mounting holes Please take precautionary measures to avoid damaging these components when installing the motherboard to the chassis 2 11 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Installing the Motherboard 1 Install the UO shield into the back of the chassis 2 Locate the mounting holes on the motherboard See the previous page 3 Locate the matching mounting holes on the chassis Align the mounting holes on the motherboard against the mounting holes on the chassis 4 Install standoffs in the chassis as needed Chassis LL 5 Install the motherboard into the chassis carefully to avoid damaging other motherboard components Chasis GS 6 Using the Philips screwdriver insert a Philips head 6 screw into a mounting hole on the motherboard and its matching mounting hole on the chassis u 8 d 1 Motherboarc C 2 se Ss gt Motherboard 1 P o Chassis C Chassis 1 7 Repeat Step 5 to insert 6 screws into all mounting holes 8 Make sure that the motherboard is securely placed in the chassis _ Note Images displayed are is for illustration only Your chassis or compo nents might look different from those shown in this manual 2 12 Chapter 2 Installation 2 5 Connectors lO Po
36. bles This section provides brief descriptions and pin out definitions for onboard headers and connectors Be sure to use the correct cable for each header or connector For information on Backpanel USB and Front Panel USB ports refer to Page 2 17 For Front Panel Audio please refer to Page 2 19 ATX Main PWR amp CPU PWR Re eS EWL o Connectors JPW1 amp JPW2 i Pin Definition Pin Definition The 24 pin main power connector 13 3 3V 1 3 3V JPW1 is used to provide power to 14 E 2 3 3V the motherboard The 4 pin CPU PWR 15 COM 3 COM connector JPW2 is also required for 46 PS_ON 4 5V the processor These power connectors 47 COM 5 COM meet the SSI EPS 12V specification See 18 COM 6 5V the table on the right for pin definitions i9 Gay 7 m 20 Res NC 8 PWR OK 21 5V 9 5VSB 22 5V 10 12V 28 5V 11 12V 24 COM 12 33V EI 12V 8 pin Power Connec L tor Pin Definitions 24 Pin Main PWR 4 Pin Processor PWR Pins Definition 1 through 4 Ground SUPERG a em e 5 through 8 12V Required A 24 Pin ATX Main PWR B 4 Pin Processor PWR 050000500500 B UE DO 2 22 Fan Headers Fan 1 Fan 4 The C7Q67 has four fan he
37. computer from noise It is recommended that you also install a power surge protector to help avoid problems caused by power surges 1 7 Super I O The Super I O supports two high speed 16550 compatible serial communication ports UARTs Each UART includes a 16 byte send receive FIFO a programmable baud rate generator complete modem control capability and a processor interrupt system Both UARTs provide legacy speed with baud rate of up to 115 2 Kbps as well as an advanced speed with baud rates of 250 K 500 K or 1 Mb s which support higher speed modems The Super I O provides functions that comply with ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface which includes support of legacy and ACPI power manage ment through an SMI or SCI function pin It also features auto power management to reduce power consumption Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 2 1 Static Sensitive Devices Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To avoid dam aging your system board it is important to handle it very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag Handle the board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or m
38. count number ready when placing a call to our technical support department We can be reached by e mail at support supermicro com by phone at 408 503 8000 option 2 or by fax at 408 503 8019 Frequently Asked Questions Question What type of memory does my motherboard support Answer The C7Q67 supports up to 32GB of unbuffered Non ECC DDR3 SDRAM 1 5V 1333 1066 MHz See Section 2 3 for details on installing memory Question How do update my BIOS Answer We do NOT recommend that you upgrade your BIOS if you are not experiencing any problems with your system Updated BIOS files are located on 3 3 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual our website at http www supermicro com support bios Please check our BIOS warning message and the information on how to update your BIOS on our web site Select your motherboard model and download the BIOS ROM file to your computer Also check the current BIOS revision to make sure that it is newer than your BIOS before downloading You may choose the zip file or the exe file If you choose the zipped BIOS file please unzip the BIOS file onto a bootable device or a USB pen thumb drive To flash the BIOS run the batch file named ami bat with the new BIOS ROM file from your bootable device or USB pen thumb drive Use the following format F gt ami bat BIOS ROM filename xxx Enter Note Always use the file named ami bat to update the BIOS and insert a space between ami
39. creen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave the BIOS Setup Utility and reboot the computer so the new system con figuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Discard Changes Select this option and press lt Enter gt to discard all the changes and return to the AMI BIOS Utility Program Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Restore Defaults To set this feature select Restore Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt These are factory settings designed for maximum system stability but not for maximum performance Save As User Defaults To set this feature select Save as User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt This enables the user to save any changes to the BIOS setup for future use Restore User Defaults To set this feature select Restore User Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt En ter gt Use this feature to retrieve user defined settings that were saved previously Boot Override Set this feature to override a previously defined boot device The available devices will be listed below 4 19 S
40. dures Use the following procedures to troubleshoot your system If you have followed all of the procedures below and still need assistance refer to the Technical Support Procedures and or Returning Merchandise for Service section s in this chapter Always disconnect the AC power cord before adding changing or installing any hardware components Before Power On 1 Make sure that the Standby PWR LED is not on Note If it is on the onboard power is on Be sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing the components 2 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 3 Disconnect all ribbon wire cables from the motherboard including those for the keyboard and mouse Also be sure to remove all add on cards 4 Install a CPU and heatsink be sure that it is fully seated and then connect the chassis speaker and the power LED to the motherboard Check all jumper settings as well No Power 1 Make sure that there are no short circuits between the motherboard and chassis 2 Make sure that all jumpers are set to their default positions 3 Check if the 115V 230V switch on the power supply is properly set 4 Turn the power switch on and off to test the system 5 The battery on your motherboard may be old Check to make sure that it still supplies 3VDC If it does not replace it with a new one 3 1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual No Video 1 Ifthe power is on
41. e Follow the procedures below to recover the BIOS Part 1 Boot Sector Recovery Process 1 Using a different system download and copy the correct BIOS binary im age into a USB flash device or a writable CD DVD disc s Root Directory Rename the downloaded file to super rom so the recovery process can recognize and read the BIOS binary file 2 Insert the USB device that contains the new BIOS binary image super rom and power the system down 3 While powering on the system press and hold Ctrl and Home simultane ously on your keyboard until the USB device s LED indicator comes on This will take a few seconds or up to one minute 4 Once the USB device s LED is on release the Ctrl and Home keys The System may generate beep codes to indicate that the BIOS ROM firmware is being reprogrammed The screen will also display a message as shown below DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS 5 When the Boot Sector Recovery Process is complete the system will reboot automatically and you will see a checksum error on your screen C 1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Starting FLASH Recovery NYRAM data will be destroyed CHOS data will be destroyed FLASH Update completed successfully Rebooting Part 2 BIOS Reprogramming Re Flashing After completing the Boot Sector Recovery Process you will need to reprogram re flash the proper BIOS binary file again into the BIOS ROM in order to have the correct BIOS
42. e System In no event shall Supermicro be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising from a BIOS update If you have to update the BIOS do not shut down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating This is to avoid possible boot failure 4 2 Main Setup When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the top of the screen The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Main WE MET BRETT sin MR S To To MM eg System Overview Set the time Use tab to switch between Time 1 20 401 elements System Date Tue 06 14 2010 Supermicro C7067 Version 1 0 Build Date 11 18 2010 Processor Speed Logical Count System Memory Size Intel R Core TM i5 2500 CPU 3 3GHz 3100MHz Physical Count 1 Select Screen 4 B Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XX XXXX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc 4 2 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS System Overview The following BIOS information will be displayed System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or Sys tem Date using the arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the arrow ke
43. e Enabled and Disabled Trusted Computing Configuration TPM Support Select Enable to activate support for trusted platforms TPM 1 1 1 2 and allow the BIOS to automatically download the drivers needed to provide support for the platforms specified The options are Disable and Enable TPM State This feature changes the TPM State The options are Disable and Enable Note The system will restart to change the TPM State The following are informational status messages that indicate the current TPM State TPM Enabled Status TPM Active Status TPM Owner Status 4 14 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt Intel TXT LT Configuration Secure Mode Extensions SMX This feature can be configured if it is supported by the processor Enable this feature to activate Intel TXT below The options are Enabled and Disabled Intel TXT LT Support Intel TXT Trusted Execution Technology helps protect against software based at tacks and ensures protection confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the system The options are Enabled and Disabled SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 4 3 Security Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc EHS KEHLEN Security WEIST Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the administrator s password is set then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup If ONLY the User s password is set then thi
44. e HD Audio connections simultaneously supports multiple streaming 7 1 sound playback with 2 channels of independent stereo output through the front panel stereo out for front rear center and subwoofer speakers Use the Advanced software included in the CD ROM with your motherboard to enable this function BP HD Audio Conn Signal SPDIF_Out Surround_Out CEN LFE_Out Mic_ln Line_Out T m oc O gt Line_ln HD Audio Gee ois 2 16 o A SPDIF_Out B Surround_Out C CEN LFE Out D Mic In E Line Out F Line In Chapter 2 Installation Front Accessible Audio Header AUG A 10 pin Audio header is also pin Dennitions located on the motherboard This Pin Signal header allows you to use the on 1 Microphone_Left board sound for audio playback 2 Audio Ground Connect an audio cable to the au 3 Microphone Right dio header to use this feature See 4 Audio Detect the tables at right for pin definitions 5 Line 2 Right for these headers 6 Ground if Jack_Detect 8 Key A Audio Header 9 Line 2 Left 10 Ground enn FIRST ech ALWAYS DCD CO DOC SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Front Control Panel JF1 cont
45. efinite Network Devices waiting Hard Disk Drives Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version x xx xxxx Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Enter 65535 OxFFFF to wait indefinitely Foot Options Priority This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc The settings are Built in EFI Shell any detected boot device and Disabled Network Devices Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc Hard Disk Drives Boot Option 1 Boot option 2 Boot Option 3 etc SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 4 5 Exit Options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Security Boot Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override IBA GE Slot 00C8 v1363 P4 WDC WD800AAJS 00B4A0 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XX XXXX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Select the Exit tab from the BIOS Setup Utility s
46. he Initial PWM Cycle for best power efficiency and maximum quietness The options are Full Speed 100 of PWM Cycle Standard 25096 of PWM Cycle and Optimal 30 of PWM Cycle CPU Temperature Display Mode This feature displays the CPU temperature detected by DTS i e 34 C or tem perature status in text Low Medium or High The options are Text Mode or DTS If Text Mode is selected the CPU Temperature Display Mode will show the CPU temperature status as follows Low This level is considered as the normal operating state The CPU temperature is well below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The mother board fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS Fan Speed Control User intervention No action required Medium The processor is running warmer This is a precautionary level and generally means that there may be factors contributing to this condition but the CPU is still within its normal operating state and below the CPU Temperature Tolerance The motherboard fans and CPU will run normally as configured in the BIOS The fans may adjust to a faster speed depending on the Fan Speed Control settings User intervention No action is required However consider checking the CPU fans and the chassis ventilation for blockage High The processor is running hot This is a caution level since the CPU s Temperature Tolerance has been reached or has been exceeded and may activate an overheat a
47. hecklist Congratulations on purchasing your computer motherboard from an acknowledged leader in the industry Supermicro boards are designed with the utmost attention to detail to provide you with the highest standards in quality and performance Please check that the following items have all been included with your motherboard If anything listed here is damaged or missing contact your retailer The following items are included in the retail box One 1 Supermicro Motherboard Six 6 SATA cables One 1 I O shield One 1 Supermicro CD containing drivers and utilities e One 1 User s Manual One 1 Quick Installation Guide 1 1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual SUPER C7Q67 Motherboard Image ER TII 3 err d EH ze ECH EH xl EE ML Note All graphics shown in this manual were based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing of the manual The motherboard you ve received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual Chapter 1 Introduction C7Q67 Motherboard Layout sseasn asnon en 7 Ver COMI Du anv LAN 583 0 071 FAN CPU FAN ALWAYS POPULATE BLUE SOCKET FIRST UNB NON ECC DDR3 DIMM REQUIRED ai DOM Pwr Seet
48. ice Firmware Hub flash memory System BIOS Local APIC Area Reserved for the chipset UO APIC 4 Kbytes PCI Enumeration Area 1 PCI Express 256 MB PCI Enumeration Area 2 if needed Aligned on 256 MB boundary VGA Memory TSEG Memory available to OS and other applications Size 1MB 4KB 2MB 4KB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 16 MB 1MB Physical Memory Remaining Available 4 GB Total System Memory 3 99 3 99 3 99 3 99 3 76 3 51 3 01 2 85 2 84 2 84 2 10 Chapter 2 Installation 2 4 Motherboard Installation All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of chassis Make sure that the locations of all the mounting holes for both motherboard and chassis match Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting fas teners metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the motherboard to the chassis Make sure that the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray Tools Needed iF Philips Screwdriver Philips Screws Standoffs 8 Pieces 8 Pieces Only if Needed Location of Mounting Holes EA Toonami e O00000 ann C
49. ies Other ROHS 6 6 Full Compliance Lead Free Dimensions Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 9 6 1 7 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 2 USB3 0 PORTS PCle x1 SLOT 6 PCle x4 SLOT 5 PCI SLOT 4 2 SATA II PORT 4 SATA II PORTS 10 USB PORTS NEC uPD720200 RealTEK ALC889 PCle x16 SLOT 7 C7Q67 Block Diagram PCle2 0 x16 0617s PCle2 0 x1 S PCle2 0 x4 S 5V PCI Dr SATA II TONENE SATA II TOMES USB2 0 Teepe PCle2 0_x1 g AZALIA COM1 2 PS2 KB MS HEALTH INFO SPI LPC NCT6776F LPC I O System Block Diagram LPC INTEL LGA1155 DDR3 CHA Jomes UDIMM CPU 1333 1066MHz LOMME DDRS 6HB 1933 1066MHz LBE x4 DMI x4 FDI 5GT s 2 7 Gbps PCle2 0 x1 GLAN1 rcr RE RJ45 PCle2 0 x1 TAN Intel Analogi port A Intel Q67 PCH Digital port C Digital port D TPM1 2 Pin Header FLASH SPI 64Mb RoHS 6 6 4 Note This is a general block diagram and may not exactly represent the features on your motherboard See the Motherboard Features pages for the actual specifications of each motherboard Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Chipset Overview The C7Q67 supports a single 2nd generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 DT processor in the LGA 1155 Socket Built upon the functionality and the capability of the Q67 Express chipset the motherboard provides substantial enhancement to system performance and storage capability for high performance pl
50. inal settings B 1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual B 2 Configuring Supero Doctor Ill The Supero Doctor Ill program is a Web based management tool that supports remote management capability It includes Remote and Local Management tools The local management is called the SD III Client The Supero Doctor Ill program included on the CDROM that came with your baseboard allows you to monitor the environment and operations of your system Supero Doctor III displays crucial system information such as CPU temperature system voltages and fan status See the Figure below for a display of the Supero Doctor III interface Note 1 The default user name and password are ADMIN Note 2 In the Windows OS environment the Supero Doctor III settings take precedence over the BIOS settings When first installed Supero Doc tor III adopts the temperature threshold settings previously set in BIOS Any subsequent changes to these thresholds must be made within Supero Doc tor since the SD III settings override the BIOS settings For the Windows OS to adopt the BIOS temperature threshold settings please change the SDIII settings to be the same as those set in BIOS Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen l Health Information B 2 Appendix B Software Installation Instructions Supero Doctor Ill Interface Display Screen Il Remote Control Graceful power control Tage Daten sans wer te after e OC to cmt se chee dows we
51. ke a gno em Che kind n zeg Fees te eyctem reboots re date down s adowed to camel te einen jisqurecw w n Zeg Sapere SDGSena e Dueres terry at al tari on ths eye yerde TCIIP o zeg mes Power control a Note SD III Software Revision 1 0 can be downloaded from our Web site at ftp ftp Supermicro com utility Supero Doctor lll You can also download SDIII User s Guide at http www supermicro com PRODUCT Manuals SDIII UserGuide pdf For Linux we will still recommend that you use Supero Doctor Il B 3 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Notes Appendix C BIOS Recovery Appendix C BIOS Recovery The recovery procedure described in this section is to be used only when you are advised by your Supermicro Technical Support representative or in cases of emergencies where the system no longer can boot due to a corrupted BIOS DO NOT reprogram re flash the BIOS if your system is running properly Note For more details on AMI BIOS Recovery please refer to the AMI BIOS Recovery Instructions posted on our website at http www supermi cro com support manuals C 1 Recovery Process from a USB Device Drive Recommended Method If the BIOS file is corrupted and the system is not able to boot up this feature will allow you to recover the BIOS image using a USB attached device A USB Flash Drive or a USB CD DVD ROM RW drive may be used for this purpose Please note that a USB Hard Disk drive is NOT supported at this tim
52. larm The information provided above is for your reference only For more information on thermal management please refer to Intel s Web site at www Intel com Fan1 Fan5 Reading This feature displays the fan speed readings from fan interfaces Fan1 through Fan4 and FanA VINO VIN1 VIN2 VIN3 AVCC 3VCC VSB3 VBAT This feature displays the current voltages of the above voltage monitors 4 13 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual ACPI Configuration Use this feature to configure Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI power management settings for your system High Precision Event Timers Select Enabled to activate the High Performance Event Timer HPET that produces periodic interrupts at a much higher frequency than a Real time Clock RTC does in synchronizing multimedia streams providing smooth playback and reducing the de pendency on other timestamp calculation devices such as an x86 RDTSC Instruc tion embedded in the CPU The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer The options are Enabled and Disabled Suspend Mode This setting allows you to configure the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface sleep state for your system when it is in the Suspend mode The options are Suspend Disabled S1 POS and S3 STR S3 STR is the deepest sleep state in these options NUMA Support This feature Enables the Non Uniform Memory Access ACPI support The options ar
53. les 9 Once all four fasteners are securely inserted into the mounting holes and the heat sink is properly installed on the motherboard connect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan connector 2 6 Chapter 2 Installation Removing the Heatsink Warning We do not recommend bd that the CPU or the heatsink be removed However if you do need to remove the heatsink please follow the instructions be low to remove the heatsink and to prevent damage done to the CPU or other components Active Heatsink Removal f Unplug the power cord from the el em the PWR cord power supply Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from the CPU fan header Use your finger tips to gently press on the fastener cap and turn it counterclockwise to make a 1 4 90 turn and pull the fastener upward to loosen it Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners from the mounting holes Pull Up us Unlock With all fasteners loosened remove the heatsink from the CPU 2 7 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 2 3 Installing DDR3 Memory Note Check the Supermicro website for recommended memory mod ules CAUTION ri Exercise extreme care when installing or removing DIMM modules to prevent any possible damage DIMM Installation 1 Insert the desired number of DIMMs into the memory slots starting with DIMM1A Slot A Channel 1 see the next page for the location For best
54. mal POST messages The op tions are Enabled and Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode This sets the display mode for Option ROM The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current Bootup Num Lock This feature selects the Power on state for Numlock key The options are Off and On Wait For F1 If Error This forces the system to wait until the F1 key is pressed if an error occurs The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 4 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function When this item is set to Enabled the ROM BIOS of the host adaptors will capture Interrupt 19 at boot and allow the drives that are attached to these host adaptors to function as bootable disks If this item is set to Disabled the ROM BIOS of the host adap tors will not capture Interrupt 19 and the drives attached to these adaptors will not function as bootable devices The options are Enabled and Disabled Watch Dog Function If enabled the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes The options are Enabled and Disabled Power Button Function This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed Select 4 Second Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for 4 seconds before the system turns off Select Instant Off if you want the system to instanty power off when the Power Button is pressed The opti
55. mation for correct system setup N Warning Critical information to prevent damage to the components or Contacting Supermicro Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Technical Support Email Tel Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supermicro com General Information support supermicro com Technical Support www supermicro com Super Micro Computer B V Het Sterrenbeeld 28 5215 ML s Hertogenbosch The Netherlands 31 0 73 6400390 31 0 73 6416525 sales supermicro nl General Information support supermicro nl Technical Support rma supermicro nl Customer Support Super Micro Computer Inc 4F No 232 1 Liancheng Rd Chung Ho 235 Taipei County Taiwan R O C 886 2 8226 3990 886 2 8226 3991 www supermicro com tw support supermicro com tw 886 2 8228 1366 ext 132 or 139 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Table of Contents Preface About This Motherboard Man al r danizafl l e iii Conventions Used in the Manual Eek enne iv Contacting Supermtcrg Eek kk Eke ek E kk KK E KEK KAKA KA KAKA KAK KAK KA nnne rene na V Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 OETAN 1 1 CHECKS b saxiya dak xel dae db dia ky kal N k Ai a kuda
56. mit is maintained Short duration power limit During Turbo Mode the system may exceed the processor s default power setting and exceed the Short Duration Power limit By increasing this value the processor can provide better performance for a short duration gt Chipset Configuration WARNING Setting the wrong values in the following sections may cause the system to malfunction gt CPU Bridge Configuration This item displays the current CPU Revision Current CPU1 Memory Fre quency Memory Type and Memory Reference Code Revision 4 7 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Memory Frequency This feature allows the user to select the memory speed Under normal conditions please set this to Auto The options are Auto Force DDR 800 Force DDR 1067 Force DDR 1333 and Force DDR 1600 North Bridge Configuration This item displays the current North Bridge Revision VT d Select Enabled to enable Intel s Virtualization Technology support for Direct I O VT d by reporting the I O device assignments to VMM through the DMAR ACPI Tables This feature offers fully protected I O resource sharing across the Intel platforms providing the user with greater reliabil ity security and availability in networking and data sharing The settings are Enabled and Disabled Active State Power Management Select Enabled to start Active State Power Management for signal transactions between LO and L1 Links on the PCI Express Bus This maximizes powe
57. monitoring features of the board All have an onboard System Hardware Monitoring chip that supports PC health monitoring An onboard voltage monitor will scan these onboard voltages continuously CPU Vcore 12V 1 5V 3 3V 3 3VSB and Battery Voltage Once a voltage becomes unstable a warning is given or an error message is sent to the screen The user can adjust the voltage thresholds to define the sensitivity of the voltage monitor Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control PC health monitoring in the BIOS can check the RPM status of the cooling fans The onboard CPU and chassis fans are controlled by Thermal Management via BIOS under the Hardware Monitoring section in the Advanced Setting Environmental Temperature Control The thermal control sensor monitors the CPU temperature in real time and will turn on the thermal control fan whenever the CPU temperature exceeds a user defined threshold The overheat circuitry runs independently from the CPU Once the ther mal sensor detects that the CPU temperature is too high it will automatically turn on the thermal fans to prevent the CPU from overheating The onboard chassis thermal circuitry can monitor the overall system temperature and alert the user when the chassis temperature is too high d Note To avoid possible system overheating please be sure to provide adequate airflow to your system System Resource Alert This feature is available when the system is used with Supero Doctor II
58. n Fail ing A NIC1 LED B NIC2 LED C OH Fan Fail Power LED LED_Anode HDD LED LED_Anode gt LED_Anode NIC1 LED NIC2 LED 9 ouran Fail LED gt LED_Anode gt LED_Anode X ONO Sese s o J o o o o o X Ground Reset Reset Button lt Ground O PWR Power Button 2 20 Chapter 2 Installation Reset Button The Reset Button connection is located _ Reset Button Pin Definitions JF1 on pins 3 and 4 of JF1 Attach it to a hardware reset switch on the computer Pin Definition 3 Reset case to reset the system Refer to the M 4 Ground table on the right for pin definitions Power Button The Power Button connection is located Power Button Pin Definitions JF1 on pins1 and 2 of JF1 Momentarily con tacting both pins will power on off the sys tem This button can also be configured 1 Signal Pin Definition to function as a suspend button with a 2 3V Standby setting in the BIOS see Chapter 4 To turn off the power in the suspend mode press the button for at least 4 seconds Refer to the table on the right for pin definitions A Reset Button B PWR Button Power LED LED_Anode HDD LED LED_Anode NIC1 LED LED_Anode NIC2 LED 4 gt LED_Anode OH Fan Fail LED LED Anode gt x Ground Reset Reset Button Ground m Power Button 2 21 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 2 6 Connecting Ca
59. nction allows your computer to wake up when receiving an incoming call to the modem while in the suspend state See the table on the right for pin definitions You must have a Wake On Ring card and a cable to use this feature SPDIF_In SPDIF_Out JSPDIF_IN JSPDIF_OUT The SPDIF In JSPDIF_In and SPDIF Out JSPDIF_Out are used for digital audio You will also need the appropri ate cables to use these features Wake On Ring Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 Wake up SPDIF_In Pin Definitions SPDIF_Out Pin Definitions Pin Definition 1 siPDIF In 2 Ground Pin Definition 1 SIPDIF_Out 2 Ground A WOR Toccnmaenanog BESSERES SR B SPDIF In C SPDIF Out 2 27 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Jumper 2 7 Jumper Settings Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the mother board jumpers can be used to choose 3 2 1 between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the Top View function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed E circuit board olala Connector Pins Note On two pin jumpers TRN Closed means the jumper is on Connector Pins with a J
60. nology to allow one platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions creat ing multiple virtual systems in one physical computer The options are Enabled and Disabled Note If there is any change to this setting you will need to power off and restart the system for the change to take effect Please refer to Intel s web site for detailed information Execute Disable Bit Capability Available when supported by the OS and the CPU Set to Enabled to enable the Execute Disable Bit which will allow the processor to designate areas in the system memory where an application code can execute and where it cannot thus preventing a worm or a virus from flooding illegal codes to overwhelm the processor or damage the system during an attack The default is Enabled Refer to Intel and Microsoft Web Sites for more information Intel amp AES NI This feature enables or disables the processor s Advanced Encryption Standard support The options are Disabled and Enabled Active Processor Cores Set to Enabled to use a processor s Second Core and beyond Please refer to Intel s web site for more information The options are All 1 2 and 3 Power Technology This feature determines what power saving scheme the motherboard uses The options are Disabled Energy Efficient and Custom If Custom is selected the following options become available EIST EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology allows the system
61. ode and RAID Mode IDE Mode The following items are displayed when IDE Mode is selected Serial ATA Controller 0 1 This feature is used to activate deactivate the SATA controller and sets the compatibility mode The options are Enhanced and Compatible The default of Serial ATA Controller 1 is Enhanced SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port AHCI Mode The following items are displayed when AHCI Mode is selected Aggressive Link Power Management This feature Enables or Disables Agressive Link Power Management support for Cougar Point BO stepping and later The options are Enabled and Disabled Chapter 4 AMI BIOS SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Staggered Spin Up Set this item to Enabled to enable Staggered Spin up support The options are Enabled and Disabled External SATA Port Set this item to Enabled to enable eSATA support The options are Enabled and Disabled Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled RAID Mode The following items are displayed when RAID Mode is selected SATA Port0 Port5 This item displays the information detected on the installed SATA drives on the particular SATA port Hot Plug Set this item to Enabled to enable hot plugging The options are Enabled and Disabled
62. odules avoid touching their pins Putthe motherboard and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the motherboard Use only the correct type of onboard CMOS battery Do not install the onboard battery upside down to avoid possible explosion Unpacking The motherboard is shipped in antistatic packaging to avoid static damage When unpacking the board make sure that the person handling it is static protected 2 1 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 2 2 Processor and Heatsink Installation A Warning When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes d Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before add ing removing or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the system board into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsink When receiving a server board without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the Supermicro website for upda
63. ons are 4 Second Override and Instant Off Restore on AC Power Loss Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage Select Power Off for the system power to remain off after a power loss Select Power On for the system power to be turned on after a power loss Select Last State to allow the system to resume its last state before a power loss The options are Power On Power Off and Last State VFC This item enables or disables the VESA Feature Connector VFC option The op tions are Enabled and Disabled gt Processor amp Clock Options Warning Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings An incorrect value a very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become unstable When this occurs revert to the default setting Hardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU If set to Enabled the hardware pre fetcher will pre fetch streams of data and instruc tions from the main memory to the L2 cache in the forward or backward manner to improve CPU performance The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 5 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Available when supported by the CPU The CPU fetches the cache line for 64 bytes if this option is set to Disabled The CPU fetches both cache lines for 128 bytes as comprised if Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology Available when supported by the CPU Select Enabled to use the feature of Virtualization Tech
64. ors Connector Description Audio_FP Front Panel Audio Header HD Audio High Definition Audio Connectors on the I O back panel B1 Onboard Battery COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 COM1 Port Back Panel COM 2 3 4 Serial Port Headers BIOS AMI SPI BIOS Fan1 Fan4 System CPU Fan Headers Fan1 CPU Fan JCPUVRD SMB CPU Overclocking SMB System_Management_Bus Header Note JD1 Speaker buzzer Pins 1 2 Buzzer Pins 1 4 External Speaker JF1 Front Panel Control Header JL1 Chassis Intrusion Header JLED Power LED Indicator Header JPW1 24 pin ATX Main Power Connector Required JPW2 12V 4 pin CPU power Connector Required KB Mouse Keyboard Mouse Connectors LAN1 LAN2 Gigabit RJ45 Ports LAN1 2 JSPDIF In JSPDIF OUT SPDIF_ Sony Philips Digital Interface In SPDIF Out Headers JWF1 SATA DOM Device On Module Power Connector JWOL Wake On LAN Header JWOR Wake On Ring Header Slot 7 PCI Express 2 0 x16 Slot Slot 6 PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot Slot 4 PCI 33MHz Slot 5V Slot 5 PCI Express 2 0 x4 Slot l SATA 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 5 Intel Serial ATA 3 0 Ports 0 1 Serial ATA 2 0 2 5 SP1 Internal Buzzer USB 2 0 10 13 8 9 Backpanel USB 2 0 Ports 10 13 8 9 USB 3 0 0 1 Backpanel USB 3 0 Ports 0 1 USB2 3 USB4 5 11 12 Front Accessible USB Connections 2 3 4 5 11 12 C7Q67 LED Indicators LED Description Color Sta
65. ort Procedures Before contacting Technical Support please make sure that you have followed all the steps listed below Also Note that as a motherboard manufacturer Supermicro 3 2 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting does not sell directly to end users so it is best to first check with your distributor or reseller for troubleshooting services They should know of any possible problem s with the specific system configuration that was sold to you 1 3 3 Please go through the Troubleshooting Procedures and Frequently Asked Question FAQ sections in this chapter or see the FAQs on our website http www supermicro com support faqs before contacting Technical Sup port BIOS upgrades can be downloaded from our website at http www supermi cro com support bios Note Not all BIOS can be flashed Some cannot be flashed it depends on the boot block code of the BIOS If you ve followed the instructions above to troubleshoot your system and still cannot resolve the problem then contact Supermicro s technical support and provide them with the following information Motherboard model and PCB revision number BIOS release date version this can be seen on the initial display when your System first boots up System configuration An example of a Technical Support form is on our website at http www su permicro com support contact cfm Distributors For immediate assistance please have your ac
66. paid or hand carried Shipping and handling charges will be applied for all orders that must be mailed when service is complete This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages incurred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product prob lems Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 1 Chapter 4 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the C7Q67 The ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated This chapter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens Note For instructions on BIOS recovery please refer to the instruction guide posted at http www supermicro com support manuals Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens press the lt Delete gt key while the system is booting up 9 Note In most cases the lt Delete gt key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as lt F1 gt lt F2 gt etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is
67. r saving and transaction speed The options are Enabled and Disabled PCIE Maximum Payload Size This feature selects the setting for the PCIE maximum payload size The options are Auto 128 Bytes 256 Bytes 512 Bytes 1024 Bytes 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes PCI Express Port This feature enables or disables the PCI Express port The options are Disabled Enabled and Auto PEG Force Gen1 This feature forces Gen1 support on the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Disabled and Enabled Detect Non Compliant Device This feature enables or disables the detection of a non compliant device that is attached to the PCI Express Graphics PEG port The options are Disabled and Enabled 4 8 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS gt South Bridge Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision GbE Controller Select Enabled to enable the onboard gigabit Ethernet controller The settings are Enabled and Disabled Wake on LAN from S5 Select Enabled to enable the capabiltiy to wake up the system from the S5 power state Soft Off State through the Ethernet controller The set tings are Enabled and Disabled Legacy USB Support This feature enables support for legacy USB devices Select Auto to dis able legacy support if USB devices are not present Select Disable to have USB devices available only for EFI applicatioins The options are Enabled Disabled and Auto BIOS EHCI Hand Off This item is for Operating S
68. rials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date January 1 2011 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2011 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Preface Preface This manual is written for system integrators PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users It provides information for the installation and use of the SUPER C7Q67 motherboard About This Motherboard The SUPER C7Q67 supports a single 2nd generation Intel Core i7 i5 i3 DT processor in an LGA 1155 socket With the Intel Q67 Express chipset built in the C7Q67 motherboard offers substantial enhancement in system performance and storage capability for high performance system platforms in a sleek package Please refer to our website http
69. rts The I O ports are color coded in conformance with the PC 99 specification See the figure below for the colors and locations of the various I O ports Backplane UO Panel HD Audio Backplane I O Panel A USB 2 0 Port 9 H USB 3 0 Port 0 N SPDIF Out B USB 2 0 Port 8 USB 3 0 Port 1 O Surround Out C Keyboard Mouse J Gb LAN Port 1 P Center LFE Out D VGA Port K USB 2 0 Port 13 Q Mic In E Serial Port COM1 L USB 2 0 Port 10 R Line Out F HDMI Port 1 M Gb LAN Port 2 S Line In G HDMI Port 2 HD Audio 2 13 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual ATX PS 2 Keyboard Mouse PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Pin Ports Definitions PS2 Keyboard PS2 Mouse The ATX PS 2 keyboard and Pin Definition Pin Definition PS 2 mouse are located next to 1 KB Dat 1 M Dat the Back Panel USB Ports 13 10 S on the motherboard See the 2 No Connection 2 No Connection table at right for pin definitions 3 Ground S Ground 4 Mouse KB VCC 4 Mouse KB VCC 5V 5V 5 KB Clock 5 Mouse Clock 6 No Connection 6 No Connection VCC with 1 5A PTC current limit f Note This motherboard offers three Keyboard Mouse connection options as shown in the graphic below e A Pl
70. s is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password must be 3 to 20 characters long Access Level Administrator S Select Screen User Password Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Version x xx xxxx Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc If the Administrator password is defined ONLY this controls access to the BIOS setup ONLY If the User s password is defined ONLY this password will need to be entered during each system startup or boot and will also have Administrator rights in the setup Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing Administrator password User Password Press Enter to create a new or change an existing User password Boot Sector Virus Protection When Enabled the BIOS displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command or attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive The options are Enabled and Disabled 4 16 Chapter 4 AMI BIOS 4 4 Boot Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc j Cl MEM Co NO elle otii Boot Wal Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key gt Boot Options Priority 65535 0xFFFF means ind
71. s quite a few drivers and programs that will greatly enhance your system We recommend that you review the CD and install the applications you need Applications on the CD include chipset drivers for Windows security programs and audio drivers 3 4 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Question Why do get an error message IASTOR SYS read error and press F6 to install Intel RAID driver when installing Windows on my motherboard Answer To solve this issue disable the IPMI jumper Another solution is to use a USB floppy drive instead of the onboard floppy drive For the IPMI jumper location please check Chapter 1 Question What is the heatsink part number for my C7Q67 motherboard Answer For the 1U passive heatsink ask for SNK P0046P back plate is included For the 2U active heatsink use SNK P0046A4 Question Why can t recover the BIOS even when I ve followed the instructions in the user s manual for the motherboard Answer Please disable the IPMI jumper and try it again For the jumper location please check Chapter 1 3 4 Battery Removal and Installation Battery Removal To remove the onboard battery follow the steps below 1 Power off your system and unplug your power cable 2 Locate the onboard battery as shown below 3 Using a tool such as a pen or a small screwdriver push the battery lock out wards to unlock it Once unlocked the battery will pop out from the holder 4 Remove the battery Ba
72. se software programs and drivers click the icons to the right of these items Note To install the Windows Operating System please refer to the instructions posted on our website at http www supermicro com support manuals N VEITH RU CTOS Motherboard Drivers A Tanis Winx S x irte Oreos INF Wei SUPERMICR Drivers amp Tools kee Gragtyce Mende Accelmaio Drover Meron Net Fares jete Q Exprese Chipece Nashet High Detran Audo Dever etel M rangerer gre 7967 pat Dax Storage Technology USB 30 Devera ted PUO Mieteuk Corrections Oven Tantas Putian Module Dee Eege SUPERMICRO Supero Doctus fl Bik aem dek ete end nans L Bove CD Ato Stat Up Mest Tine For mase v xawaho lene vat SUPCRMICHO Y wet in p Driver Tool Installation Display Screen Note 1 Click the icons showing a hand writing on the paper to view the readme files for each item Click on a computer icon to the right of an item to install this item from top to the bottom one at a time After installing each item you must reboot the system before proceeding with the next item on the list The bottom icon with a CD on it allows you to view the entire contents of the CD Note 2 When making a storage driver diskette by booting into a Driver CD please set the SATA Configuration to Compatible Mode and configure SATA as IDE in the BIOS Setup After making the driver diskette be sure to change the SATA settings back to your orig
73. t boot up after performing the above procedure there may be other issues with your motherboard Please contact your customer service representative for further assistance C 2 Disclaimer Continued The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly Supermicro disclaims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buyer agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold Supermicro harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale
74. t nad 4 8 Active State Power Management 4 8 PCIE Maximum Payload Gize kk kk kk kk kk 4 8 PGI Express Pott dne ce te din Rae 4 8 PEG FOre Gen ote eh Dae to ee dE toten 4 8 Detect Non Compliant Device kk kk ke k 4 8 gt South Bridge Configuration sees 4 9 axeniudte eege eege wO A YAM E e a e 4 9 Wake on LAN from S5 rettet ent ite erri y kenya da kin azana k ote 4 9 Re Ee Deen 4 9 BIOS EHC Hang ya ocior de dte AE kiran 4 9 Azalia ME Adios naxin Saz eo O SA eee RE Berk ou een Ree ack ad ea easy 4 9 Azalia Internal HDMI Codec sese 4 9 Frontside Audio Mode deed se eer ERU P deep KEK KK kK KA KAKA 4 9 BEE EE 4 9 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual gt On Board Chip Configuration cccccccccccsceccsesscscsscsseseecscsscseceeecseseens 4 10 USB 3 0 Legacy Support EE 4 10 XHCI Neier cte mite nen teg p enean 4 10 IDE SATA Configuration cccccccccccccsscscscescsecsesecsesecsesacsecsesecssacsecstsneaseaes 4 10 SATA MOd t E B Y 4 10 IDE Meggie e 4 10 Serial ATA Controller Qc etre dada kanal kila enn 4 10 SATA IPortO tu 4 10 AIG WE 4 10 Aggressive Link Power Management 4 10 SATA wela la EE 4 11 Staggered Spin Up 4 11 Extemal SATA POort n rrr kanya kan WER akan kno H WERE KAN ula ERE VE RAE R 4 11 HOt P UQ EE 4 11 RAID Mod6 sul inerte bakan ar ka Has dara kad
75. te Status LED1 Onboard Standby PWR LED Green Solid on Power On 1 5 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Motherboard Features CPU Single 2nd generation Intel Intel Core i7 i5 i3 DT pro cessor in an LGA1155 socket Memory Four 4 SDRAM slots support up to 32 GB of DDR3 Unbuf fered Non ECC 1333 1066 memory Supports dual channel memory bus DIMM sizes UDIMM 1 GB 2 GB 4GB and 8GB Chipset Intel Q67 Express Expansion Slots One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x4 slot One 1 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot One 1 PCI 33 MHz slots 5 Volts Network Connections Two 2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers LAN1 Intel 82579LM PHY LAN2 Intel 82574L Two 2 RJ 45 Rear I O Panel Connectors with Link and Activity LEDs UO Devices SATA Connections SATA 3 0 6Gb s Two 2 SATA 0 1 SATA 2 0 3Gb s Four 4 SATA 2 5 RAID Windows RAID 0 1 5 10 RAID Linux RAID 0 1 10 USB Devices Two 2 USB 3 0 ports on the rear I O panel USB 3 0 0 1 Four 4 USB 2 0 ports on the rear I O panel USB 10 13 USB 8 9 Six 6 Front Accessible USB 2 0 ports on three headers USB 2 3 USB 4 5 USB 11 12 Keyboard Mouse One shared PS 2 Keyboard Mouse port on the I O backpanel Serial COM Ports Three 3 front accessible Serial Port headers COM2 COM3 COM4
76. tes on CPU support Installing the LGA1155 Processor 1 Press the load lever to release the load plate which covers the CPU socket from its locking position Load Lever 2 2 Chapter 2 Installation 2 Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate Remove the plastic cap 3 Use your thumb and your index finger to hold the CPU at the North center edge and the South center edge of the CPU Jis North Center Edge AL South Center Edge 4 Align the CPU key that is the semi circle cutouts against the socket keys Once it is aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket Do not drop the CPU on the socket Do not move the CPU horizontally or verti cally 2 3 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 5 Do not rub the CPU against the surface or against any pins of the socket to avoid damaging the CPU or the socket 6 With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed 7 Use your thumb to gently push the load lever down to the lever lock CPU properly installed Warning You can only install the CPU inside the socket only in one direction AN Make sure that it is properly inserted into the CPU socket before closing the load plate If it doesn t close properly do not force it as it may damage your CPU Instead open the load plate again and double check that the CPU is aligned properly 2 4 Installing an Active
77. ttery Battery Lock RS zA Proper Battery Disposal A Warning Please handle used batteries carefully Do not damage the bat tery in any way a damaged battery may release hazardous materials into the environment Do not discard a used battery in the garbage or a public landfill Please comply with the regulations set up by your local hazardous waste management agency to dispose of your used battery properly SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Battery Installation 1 To install an onboard battery follow the steps 1 amp 2 above and continue below 2 Identify the battery s polarity The positive side should be facing up 3 Insert the battery into the battery holder and push it down until you hear a click to ensure that the battery is securely locked Warning When replacing a battery be sure to only replace it with the same type Battery Holder E This side up Press down until you hear a click 3 5 Returning Merchandise for Service A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the date of purchase is required before any warranty service will be rendered You can obtain service by calling your vendor for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number For faster service you may also obtain RMA authorizations online http www supermicro com support rma When you return the motherboard to the manufacturer the RMA number should be prominently displayed on the outside of the shipping carton and mailed pre
78. ugin a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a mouse cable on other end to USB Port 8 B Plugin a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a mouse cable on other end to USB Port 9 e C Connect a keyboard cable or a mouse cable to the PS2 KB Mouse port C 9 Keyboard Mouse For a keyboard cable or Mouse cable optional J BP USB 2 0 8 Qo mel For a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a Mouse Cable optional Ka BP USB 2 0 9 4 For a Y cable that connects to a KB cable and a Mouse Cable optional A Backpanel USB 2 0 9 B Backpanel USB 2 0 8 C PS2 Keyboard Mouse 2 14 Chapter 2 Installation Universal Serial Bus USB Four Universal Serial Bus 2 0 ports 8 9 13 10 are located on the I O back panel in addition to two USB 3 0 Ports 0 1 that are located below LAN1 USB headers 2 3 4 5 amp 11 12 are used to provide front chassis access using USB cables not included See the tables below for pin definitions Front Panel USB 2 0 2 3 4 5 11 12 Back Panel USB 2 0 8 9 13 10 Pin Definitions Pin Definitions Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 5V 2 5V 1 5v 5 5V 3 USB_PN2 4 USB_PN3 2 USB_PN1 6 USB_PNO 5 USB_PP2 6 USB_PP3 3 USB_PP1 7 USB_PPO 7 Ground 8 Ground 4 Ground 8 Ground 9 Key 10 Ground Back Panel USB 3 0 0
79. umper R installed on pins 1 and 2 and Open means the jumper is off the pins LAN Port Enable Disable JPL2 Jumper JPL2 enables or disables LAN GLAN Enable Port 2 on the motherboard See the table Jumper Settings on the right for jumper settings The de Ping Definition fault setting is enabled 12 Enabled default 2 3 Disabled A LAN Port 2 Enable 2 28 Chapter 2 Installation CMOS Clear JBT1 JBT1 is used to clear the saved system setup stored in the CMOS chip To clear the contents of the CMOS completely shut down the system remove the AC power cord and then short JBT1 with a jumper Remove the jumper before powering on the system again This will erase all user settings and revert everything to their factory set defaults PCI Slot SMB Enable I C1 I C2 PCI Slot_SMB Enable Jumper Settings Use Jumpers C1 I C2 to enable PCI SMB System Management Bus support to improve system management for the PCI slots See the table on the right for jumper settings Jumper Setting Definition Short Enabled Open Default Disabled A Clear CMOS
80. www supermicro com products for processor and memory support updates This product is intended to be installed and serviced by professional technicians Manual Organization Chapter 1 describes the features specifications and performance of the mother board and provides detailed information on the Intel Q67 Express chipset Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions Read this chapter when in stalling the processor memory modules and other hardware components into the system If you encounter any problems see Chapter 3 which describes trouble shooting procedures for video memory and system setup stored in the CMOS Chapter 4 includes an introduction to the BIOS and provides detailed information on running the CMOS Setup utility Appendix A provides BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B lists software program installation instructions Appendix C contains BIOS Recovery instructions SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual Conventions Used in the Manual Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself Danger Caution Instructions to be strictly followed to prevent catastrophic system failure or to avoid bodily injury data loss Important Important information given to ensure proper system installa tion or to relay safety precautions Note Additional Information given to differentiate various models or pro vides infor
81. ys to move between fields The date must be entered in Day MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in the 24 hour format For example 5 30 P M appears as 17 30 00 Supermicro C7Q67 Version Build Date Processor The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of processor as shown below Type of Processor Speed Physical Count Logical Count System Memory This displays the size of memory available in the system Size 4 3 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual 4 3 Advanced Setup Configurations Use the arrow keys to select Boot Setup and hit Enter to access the submenu items Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc Advanced ESIZTeivi si MEM Teo ME 05 617 System Boot Feature Setting gt Processor amp Clock Options Chipset Configuration gt IDE SATA Configuration gt PCIe PCI PnP Configuration gt Super IO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Configuration Trusted Computing Configuration Select Screen Select Item Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Exit Version X XX XXXX Copyright C XXXX American Megatrends Inc BOOT Feature Quiet Boot This option allows the bootup screen options to be modified between POST mes sages or the OEM logo Select Disabled to display the POST messages Select Enabled to display the OEM logo instead of the nor
82. ystems that does not support Enhanced Host Controller Interface EHCI hand off When enabled EHCI ownership change will be claimed by the EHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled Azalia HD Audio Select Enabled to enable the Azalia High Definition Audio feature The settings are Enabled and Disabled Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Select Enabled to enable the internal HDMI CODEC Coder Decoder for Azalia The settings are Enabled and Disabled Frontside Audio Mode This feature selects the type of audio output on the frontside audio header interface Select HD Audio for High Definition otherwise select AC 97 for legacy audio Deep Sx Select Enabled to enable Deep Sleep State support The settings are Enabled and Disabled 4 9 SUPER C7Q67 User s Manual gt On Board Chip Configuration This item displays the current South Bridge Revision USB 3 0 Legacy Support Select Enabled to enable the USB 3 0 ports to support legacy devices The settings are Enabled and Disabled XHCI Hand off Select Enabled for Operating Systems without XHCI hand off support The XHCI ownership change will be claimed by the XHCI driver The settings are Enabled and Disabled IDE SATA Configuration When this submenu is selected the AMI BIOS automatically detects the presence of the IDE Devices and displays the following items SATA Mode This item selects the mode for the installed drives The options are Disabled IDE Mode AHCI M

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