Avalue EAX-Q77 User Manual

EAX-Q77

Intel® Q77 with Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 ATX Motherboard

User’s Manual

3rd Ed – 12 March 2014

Part No: E2047AQ7702R

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Life Support Policy

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.

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Product Warranty

Avalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Avalue assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events. Because of Avalue’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If any of Avalue’s products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details. If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:

1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU type and

speed, Avalue’s products model name, hardware & BIOS revision number, other

hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs.

2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information available.

3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your good return more quickly.

4. Carefully pack the defective product, a complete Repair and Replacement Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for warranty service.

5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Contents

1. Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 7

1.1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 7

1.2 Packing List ................................................................................................................. 7

1.3 Document Amendment History ................................................................................... 8

1.4 System Specifications ................................................................................................. 9

1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram .................................................................... 11

1.6 Motherboard Layout .................................................................................................. 12

1.7 I/O Panel ................................................................................................................... 14

2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................................. 15

2.1 Before Installation ..................................................................................................... 15

2.2 Installing the CPU ..................................................................................................... 16

2.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heat Sink ....................................................................... 18

2.4 Installing a Memory Module ...................................................................................... 20

2.5 Jumper and Connector List ....................................................................................... 21

2.5.1 Jumper List ........................................................................................................ 21

2.5.2 Internal Connector List ....................................................................................... 22

2.6 Setting Jumpers & Connectors ................................................................................. 24

2.6.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLR_CMOS) .................................................................. 24

2.6.2 Serial Port 2 5V / 12V Power Select Jumper (JCOM2) ...................................... 24

2.6.3 Serial Port 1 Signal Select Jumpers (JRS1/JRS2/JRS3) ................................... 25

2.6.4 Power Mode Select Jumper (AT_CN) ................................................................ 26

2.6.5 COM Port Headers (COM2/COM3/COM4/COM5/COM6) ................................. 27

2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Header (F_AUDIO) ............................................................... 29

2.6.7 USB Pin Header (F_USB5) ................................................................................ 30

2.6.8 USB 3.0 Header (F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB3 / F_USB4) .............. 31

2.6.9 CPU Fan Header (CPU_FAN) ........................................................................... 32

2.6.10 Power Fan Header (PWR_FAN) ........................................................................ 32

2.6.11 System Fan Header (SYS_FAN) ....................................................................... 33

2.6.12 Low Pin Count Header (LPC) ............................................................................. 33

2.6.13 Front Panel Header (F_PANEL) ........................................................................ 34

2.6.14 General Purpose I/O Connector (GPIO_CN) ..................................................... 34

2.6.15 Printer Port Header (LPT) .................................................................................. 35

2.6.16 ME Firmware Update Jumper (ME_DIS) ........................................................... 36

2.6.17 GPIO 15 Pin Header (GP15_CPT) .................................................................... 36

2.6.18 SATA 3 Connectors (SATAIII_1 / SATAIII_2) .................................................... 37

2.6.19 SATA 2 Connectors (SATAII_1 / SATAII_2 / SATAII_3 / SATAII_4) .................. 38

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2.6.20 SPDIF Header (SPDIF_O) ................................................................................. 39

2.6.21 Speaker Out Header (SPK_OUT) ...................................................................... 39

3. BIOS Setup .................................................................................................................. 40

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 40

3.2 Starting Setup ........................................................................................................... 40

3.3 Using Setup ............................................................................................................... 41

3.4 In Case of Problems .................................................................................................. 42

3.5 BIOS setup ................................................................................................................ 42

3.5.1 Main Menu and System information ................................................................... 43

3.5.2 Advanced Settings ............................................................................................. 44

3.5.3 Chipset Settings ................................................................................................. 74

3.5.4 Boot Settings ...................................................................................................... 76

3.5.5 Security Settings ................................................................................................ 78

3.5.6 Save and Exit Settings ....................................................................................... 80

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1. Getting Started

Warning!

Always disconnect the power cord from your chassis whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis.

Caution!

Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis

1.1 Safety Precautions

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1.2 Packing List

Before you begin installing the single board, make sure that the following materials are included in the package:

 1 x EAX-Q77 ATX Motherboard  1 x CD-ROM contains OS drivers/QIG/User’s Manual  2 x COM cable  2 x SATA cable  1 x I/O shield

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Revision

Date

Comment

1st

October 2012

Initial Release

2nd

December 2013

Update I/O Panel Item

3rd

March 2014

Update Setting Jumpers & Connectors

1.3 Document Amendment History

This manual describes the Avalue Technology EAX-Q77 Single Board.

We have tried to include as much information as possible but have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless proven to be necessary to aid in the understanding of this board.

We strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully before attempting to install the EAX-Q77 series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual, it is recommend to contact your supplier for guidance for any queries and concern.

Please be aware that it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS RAM that may make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings, (see the description of the Jumper Settings for details).

If you have any suggestions or find any errors concerning this manual and want to inform us, please contact our Customer Service department with the relevant details.

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Items

Specifications

System

CPU

Intel® LGA1155 socket supports Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 CPU

BIOS

AMI 64Mb SPI BIOS

System Chipset

Intel® Q77

I/O Chip

ITE8728F + F81214R

System Memory

4 x 240-pin DDR 3 DIMM support 1333/1600MHz, up to 32GB

Watchdog Timer

H/W Reset: 1 to 255 sec/min per step

H/W Status Monitor

Monitoring temperature, voltage, and cooling fan status Auto throttling control when CPU overheats

TPM

Infineon TPM1.2 SLB9635

Expansion

4 x PCI 1 x PCIe x 16 Gen. 3 1 x PCIe x 4 1 x PCIe x 1 1 x mini-PCI-E (does not support USB signal)

Smart Fan Control

Yes

Display

Chipset

Intel® GMA HD 4000/ 3000 supports DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1

Dual Display

HDMI+VGA, HDMI+DVI, VGA+DVI

VGA

Max resolution: 2048 x 1536

HDMI

Max resolution: 1920 x 1200

DVI

Max resolution: 1920 x 1200

Audio

Chipset

Realtek 269Q, 5.1 Channel HD Audio Build-in 2W amplifier

Audio Interface

Mic-in, Line-in and Line-out, Speaker out

Ethernet

Chipset

Intel® 82574L GbE controller Intel® 82579 GbE PHY

Ethernet Interface

10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Compatible

I/O

Back Panel I/O Port

1.4 System Specifications

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Specifications

Back Panel I/O Port

1 DVI Port 1 VGA Port 1 HDMI Port 1 COM Port (Default is RS-232, RS-422/485 changed by jumper) 4 USB 3.0 Ports 2 LAN RJ45 Ports 1 Audio I/O (3 Jacks) 1 PS/2 Dual deck

Internal I/O Connector

4 SATA II Connectors 2 SATA III Connectors 5 COM RS-232 Connectors 1 Front Audio Connector 1 Speaker-out L/R 1 SPDIF Connector 4 USB Connector supports 2 USB Ports (USB2.0) 1 USB Connector supports 1 USB Port (USB2.0) 1 CPU Fan Connector 1 System Fan Connector 1 Power Fan Connector 1 GPIO Connector 1 LPT Connector 1 LPC Connector 1 4-pin ATX Power Connector (DC +12V input) 1 24-pin ATX Power Connector

Power

Power Management

ATX

Power Type

AT / ATX mode (selectable by Jumper)

ACPI

Single power ATX Support S0, S1, S3, S4, S5 ACPI 3.0 Compliant

Mechanical & Environmental

Operating Temperature

0~60°C (32~140°F)

Operating Humidity

0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing

Size ( L x W )

12" x 9.6" (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm)

Weight

1.32 lbs (0.6 Kg)

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1.5 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram

The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of EAX-Q77.

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No

Item

1

PCI Slot (PCI4)

2

SPDIF Header (SPDIF_O)

3

PCI Slot (PCI3)

4

Speaker Out Header (SPK_OUT)

5

PCI Slot (PCI2)

6

PCI Slot (PCI1)

7

PCI Express x4 Slot (PCIE4X)

8

System Fan Header (SYS_FAN)

9

PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1X)

10

PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE16X)

11

COM1 RS232/422/485 Jumpers (JRS1/JRS2/JRS3)

12

COM Port Header (COM2)

13

Serial Port +5/+12V Power Select Jumper (JCOM2)

1.6 Motherboard Layout

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No

Item

14

ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX_12V)

15

CPU Socket

16

CPU Fan Header (CPU_FAN)

17

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM1)

18

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM2)

19

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM3)

20

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot (DIMM4)

21

Low Pin Count Header (LPC)

22

24-pin ATX Power Connector (ATX_POWER)

23

Serial ATA 3 Connectors (SATAIII_1~2)

24

Serial ATA 2 Connectors SATAII_1~4)

25

Printer Port Header (LPT)

26

Power Fan Header (PWR_FAN)

27

Power Mode Select Jumper (AT_CN)

28

General Purpose I/O Connector (GPIO_CN)

29

GPIO 15 pin header (GP15_CPT)

30

Mini PCI Express Slot (MIN_PCIE1)

31

Front Panel Header (F_PANEL)

32

USB 2.0 Header (F_USB1)

33

USB 2.0 Header (F_USB2)

34

USB 2.0 Header (F_USB3)

35

USB 2.0 Header (F_USB4)

36

Clear CMOS Jumper (CLR_CMOS)

37

USB Pin Header (F_USB5)

38

ME Firmware Update Jumper (ME_DIS)

39

COM Port Header (COM3)

40

COM Port Header (COM4)

41

COM Port Header (COM5)

42

COM Port Header (COM6)

43

Front Panel Audio Header (F_AUDIO)

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2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

10

11

No

Item

1

PS/2 Mouse Port (Green)

2

DB-15 VGA Port

3

DB-9 COM Port

4

LAN RJ-45 Ports

5

Line-in Port (Blue)

6

PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

7

DVI-I Port (DVI-I Conn, with digital signal only)

8

HDMI Port

9

USB 3.0 Port

10

Microphone (Pink)

11

Line out Port (Green)

1.7 I/O Panel

This chapter describes the installation procedures including the safety precautions one must observe before installation.

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Warning!

Always disconnect the power cord from the chassis before working on the motherboard.

Only experienced electronics personnel should open the PC chassis.

2. Hardware Installation

2.1 Before Installation

Before installing the motherboard, take note of the following considerations and safety information.

1. Ensure that the motherboard can fit into the chassis.

2. Always unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard or any of its components.

3. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a grounded object before handling any of the components.

4. When attaching screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, do not over tighten the screws to avoid damaging the motherboard.

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2.2 Installing the CPU

Perform the following steps to install the CPU:

Note: Before installing the CPU, ensure that the surface of the CPU is clean and the

pins are not bent.

1. Press the lever and slide it out of the hook.

2. Lift to open the socket cover.

3. Install the CPU making sure the gold triangle is located in the correct direction.

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Warning!

Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU does not fit, check for proper orientation. Forcing the CPU into the socket may damage the CPU.

4. Close the socket cover.

5. Press the lever down and slide it under the hook.

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2.3 Installing the CPU Fan and Heat Sink

Perform the following steps to install the CPU fan and heat sink:

1. Apply the thermal grease onto the center of the CPU socket surface.

2. Align and install the CPU fan and heat sink.

3. Tighten the heat sink screws.

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4. Connect the fan header onto the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Note: Make sure the heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid

CPU overheating problems that may cause the system to hang or be unstable.

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2.4 Installing a Memory Module

EAX-Q77 provides four (4) 240-pin DDR3 Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) sockets which support data transfer rates of 1333 and 1600 MT/sec. The total maximum memory size is 32 GB.

Perform the following steps to install a memory module to the motherboard:

1. Press the retaining clips outwards.

2. Align a memory module on the slot taking note of the break on the module and the slot.

3. Insert the memory module completely until the retaining clips at both ends lock up and the memory module is seated in place.

Note:

(1) Do not change any of the DDR3 DIMM parameters in BIOS setup without

acquiring technical information in advance.

(2) Static electricity can damage the electronic components of the computer or the

optional boards. Before starting these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a grounded metal object briefly.

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Label

Function

CLR_CMOS

Clear CMOS

JRS1

Serial port1, RS232 / RS422 / RS485 function select

JRS2

Serial port1, RS232 / RS422 / RS485 signal select

JRS3

Serial port1, RS232 / RS422 signal select

JCOM2

Power Select Jumper, +5V / +12V power select

AT_CN

Power Mode Select Jumper, AT / ATX power mode select

ME_DIS

ME Update Firmware Jumper

GP15_CPT

GPIO_CN

2.5 Jumper and Connector List

2.5.1 Jumper List

You can configure your board to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that

slides over the pins to connect them. To “close” a jumper, connect the pins with the clip. To “open” a jumper, remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper has three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In

this case, connect either two pins.

The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:

A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. Connectors on the board are linked to external devices such as hard disk drives, a keyboard, or floppy drives. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application, contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.

The following table lists the jumpers on your board.

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Label

Function

ATX_POWER

24-pin ATX power connector

ATX_12V

2x2 pin ATX power connector for DC12V

COM2

Serial port connector 2

COM3

Serial port connector 3

COM4

Serial port connector 4

COM5

Serial port connector 5

COM6

Serial port connector 6

CPU_FAN

CPU Fan header

DIMM1

240-pin DDR3 DIMM slot

DIMM2

240-pin DDR3 DIMM slot

DIMM3

240-pin DDR3 DIMM slot

DIMM4

240-pin DDR3 DIMM slot

F_AUDIO

Front panel audio header

F_PANEL

Front panel header

F_USB1

USB 2.0 header

F_USB2

USB 2.0 header

F_USB3

USB 2.0 header

F_USB4

USB 2.0 header

F_USB5

USB pin header

GP15_CPT

GPIO15 pin header

GPIO_CN

General Purpose I/O connector

LPC

Low pin count header

LPT

Printer port header

MIN_PCIE1

Mini PCI Express slot

PCIEX16

PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot

PCIEX1

PCI Express x1 slot

PCIEX4

PCI Express x4 slot

PCI1

PCI slot

PCI2

PCI slot

PCI3

PCI slot

PCI4

PCI slot

PWR_FAN

Power fan header

SATAIII_1

Serial ATA 3 connector

SATAIII_2

Serial ATA 3 connector

SATAII_1

Serial ATA 2 connector

2.5.2 Internal Connector List

The following table lists the headers on your board.

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Label

Function

SATAII_2

Serial ATA 2 connector

SATAII_3

Serial ATA 2 connector

SATAII_4

Serial ATA 2 connector

SPDIF_O

SPDIF header

SPK_OUT

Speaker out header

SYS_FAN

System fan header

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Default

Clear CMOS

PINS

Signal

1

GND

2

-RTCRST

+5V

+12V

Ring

(Default)

Signal

PINS

Signal

VCC

1

2

RI2-/5V/12V

NRI2-

3

4

RI2-/5V/12V

+12V

5

6

RI2-/5V/12V

2.6 Setting Jumpers & Connectors

2.6.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLR_CMOS)

2.6.2 Serial Port 2 5V / 12V Power Select Jumper (JCOM2)

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JRS1

Signal

PINS

Signal

RXD232

1

2

RD1

RXD 422

3

4

RD1

RXD 485

5

6

RD1

RS232

(Default)

RS422

RS485

JRS2

Signal

PINS

Signal

RS485_B

1

2

RS485_A

NDCD1_D-

3

4

NRXD1_D-

NDCD1-

5

6

NRXD1-

JRS3

Signal

PINS

Signal

RS422_B

1

4

NTXD1_D-

RS422_A

2

5

NDTR1-

NDTR1_D-

3

6

NTXD1-

RS422/RS485

RS232

RS422

RS232

2.6.3 Serial Port 1 Signal Select Jumpers (JRS1/JRS2/JRS3)

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RS-232

RS-485

RS-422

1

DCD

TXD-

2

RXD

TXD+

3

TXD

RXD+

4

DTR

RXD-

5

GND

6

DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS

9

RI

Signal

1

AT_PWR_F_BTN#

2

-PWRBT_F

3

NC

AT

ATX

(Default)

RS422/485 Pin Mapping

2.6.4 Power Mode Select Jumper (AT_CN)

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COM2

Signal

NDCD2-

1

2

NRXD2-

NTXD2-

3

4

NDTR2-

GND

5

6

NDSR2-

NRTS2-

7

8

NCTS2-

RI2-/5V/12V

9

10

NC

COM3

Signal

NDCD3-

1

2

NRXD3-

NTXD3-

3

4

NDTR3-

GND

5

6

NDSR3-

NRTS3-

7

8

NCTS3-

NRI3-

9

10

NC

2.6.5 COM Port Headers (COM2/COM3/COM4/COM5/COM6)

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COM4

Signal

NDCD4-

1

2

NRXD4-

NTXD4-

3

4

NDTR4-

GND

5

6

NDSR4-

NRTS4-

7

8

NCTS4-

NRI4-

9

10

NC

COM5

Signal

NDCD5-

1

2

NRXD5-

NTXD5-

3

4

NDTR5-

GND

5

6

NDSR5-

NRTS5-

7

8

NCTS5-

NRI5-

9

10

NC

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COM6

Signal

NDCD6-

1

2

NRXD6-

NTXD6-

3

4

NDTR6-

GND

5

6

NDSR6-

NRTS6-

7

8

NCTS6-

NRI6-

9

10

NC

F_AUDIO

Signal

MIC_L

1

2

AGND

MIC_R

3

4

-ACZ_DET

HPOUT_R

5

6

SRTN1

FAUDIO_JD

7

HPOUT_L

9

10

SRTN2

2.6.6 Front Panel Audio Header (F_AUDIO)

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Signal

Signal Description

MIC_L

Front panel microphone left channel

MIC_R

Front panel microphone right channel

-ACZ_DET

Active low when an Intel® HD Audio dongle is connected

HPOUT_R_H

Front panel headphone right channel

HPOUT_L_H

Front panel headphone left channel

SRTN1

Jack detection for front panel microphone

SRTN2

Jack detection for front panel headphone

FAUDIO_JD

Front panel jack detect

F_USB5

Signal

5

USB Power

4

-FUSBP12

3

+FUSBP12

2

GND

1

GND

2.6.7 USB Pin Header (F_USB5)

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F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB4

F_USB1

Signal

USB Power

1

2

USB Power

-FUSBP5

3

4

-FUSBP4

+FUSBP5

5

6

+FUSBP4

GND

7

8

GND

10

GND

F_USB2

Signal

USB Power

1

2

USB Power

-FUSBP7

3

4

-FUSBP6

+FUSBP7

5

6

+FUSBP6

GND

7

8

GND

10

GND

F_USB3

Signal

USB Power

1

2

USB Power

-FUSBP9

3

4

-FUSBP8

+FUSBP9

5

6

+FUSBP8

GND

7

8

GND

10

GND

F_USB4

Signal

USB Power

1

2

USB Power

-FUSBP11

3

4

-FUSBP10

+FUSBP11

5

6

+FUSBP10

GND

7

8

GND

10

GND

2.6.8 USB 3.0 Header (F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB3 / F_USB4)

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CPU_FAN

Signal

1

GND

2

+12V

3

TACH_CPUFAN

4

PWM_CPUFAN

PWR_FAN

Signal

1

GND

2

+12V

3

TACH_PWRFAN

4

PWM_PWMFAN

2.6.9 CPU Fan Header (CPU_FAN)

2.6.10 Power Fan Header (PWR_FAN)

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2.6.11 System Fan Header (SYS_FAN)

SYS_FAN

Signal

1

GND

2

+12V

3

TACH_SYSFAN

4

PWM_SYSFAN

LPC

Signal

LAD0

1

2

VCC3

LAD1

3

4

-PFMRST

LAD2

5

6

-LFRAME

LAD3

7

8

LPCCLK33_LPC

SERIRQ

9

10

GND

VCC

11

12

GND

5VDUAL

13

14

GND

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F_PANEL

Signal

-PWRBT_F

1

2

GND

-SYS_RST

3

4

GND

MPD+

5

6

GND

SATALED-

7

8

HD+

-INTRUDER

9

10

GND

STB_LED+

11

12

STB_LED-

GPIO_CN

Signal

PCH_GPIO1

1

2

PCH_GPIO49

PCH_GPIO6

3

4

PCH_GPIO19

PCH_GPIO7

5

6

PCH_GPIO21

PCH_GPIO17

7

8

PCH_GPIO22

SMBCLK

9

10

SMBDATA

VCC

11

12

GND

2.6.13 Front Panel Header (F_PANEL)

2.6.14 General Purpose I/O Connector (GPIO_CN)

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2.6.15 Printer Port Header (LPT)

LPT

Signal

LPT1

1

2

LPT14

LPT2

3

4

ERR-

LPT3

5

6

LPT16

LPT4

7

8

LPT17

LPT5

9

10

GND

LPT6

11

12

GND

LPT7

13

14

GND

LPT8

15

16

GND

LPT9

17

18

GND

ACK-

19

20

GND

BUSY

21

22

GND

PE

23

24

GND

SLCT

25

26

GND

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Signal

1

VCC3_DSW

2

HAD_SDOUT

GP15_CPT

Signal

1

GPIO15

2

GND

2.6.16 ME Firmware Update Jumper (ME_DIS)

2.6.17 GPIO 15 Pin Header (GP15_CPT)

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2.6.18 SATA 3 Connectors (SATAIII_1 / SATAIII_2)

SATAIII_1 / SATAIII_2

SATAIII_1

Signal

7

GND

6

SATAIIIRX0P

5

SATAIIIRX0N

4

GND

3

SATAIIITX0N

2

SATAIIITX0P

1

GND

SATAIII_2

Signal

7

GND

6

SATAIIIRX1P

5

SATAIIIRX1N

4

GND

3

SATAIIITX1N

2

SATAIIITX1P

1

GND

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SATAII_3 / SATAII_4

SATAII_1

Signal

7

GND

6

SATAIIRX0P

5

SATAIIRX0N

4

GND

3

SATAIITX0N

2

SATAIITX0P

1

GND

SATAII_2

Signal

7

GND

6

SATAIIRX1P

5

SATAIIRX1N

4

GND

3

SATAIITX1N

2

SATAIITX1P

1

GND

SATAII_3

Signal

7

GND

6

SATAIIRX2P

5

SATAIIRX2N

4

GND

3

SATAIITX2N

2

SATAIITX2P

1

GND

SATAII_4

Signal

7

GND

6

SATAIIRX3P

5

SATAIIRX3N

4

GND

3

SATAIITX3N

2

SATAIITX3P

1

GND

2.6.19 SATA 2 Connectors (SATAII_1 / SATAII_2 / SATAII_3 / SATAII_4)

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2.6.20 SPDIF Header (SPDIF_O)

SPDIF_O

Signal

1

VCC 2

3

SPDIF

4

GND

SPK_OUT

Signal

1

OUT_R+

2

OUT_R-

3

OUT_L-

4

OUT_L+

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3. BIOS Setup

3.1 Introduction

The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.

3.2 Starting Setup

The BIOS is immediately activated when you first power on the computer. The BIOS reads the system information contained in the NVRAM and begins checking the system and configuring it. When it finishes, the BIOS seeks an operating system on one of the disks and then launch and turn control over to the operating system.

While the BIOS is in control, the Setup program can be activated in one of the two ways: By pressing <Del> immediately after switching the system on, or By pressing the <Del> key when the following message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test).

Press DEL to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the "RESET" button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to.

Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP

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Button

Description

↑

Move to previous item

↓

Move to next item

←

Move to the item in the left hand

→

Move to the item in the right hand

Esc key

Main Menu -- Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu

+ key

Increase the numeric value or make changes

- key

Decrease the numeric value or make changes

F1 key

General help

F2 key

Previous values

F3 key

Optimized defaults

F4 key

Save and exit setup

3.3 Using Setup

In general, use the arrow keys to highlight items, press <Enter> to select, press <F1> for help and press <Esc> to quit.

The following table provides more detail about how to navigate in the Setup program using the keyboard.

 Navigating Through The Menu Bar

Use the left and right arrow keys to choose the menu you want to be in.

Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

 To Display a Sub Menu

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus.

 To Display Help

Press F1 to display a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the <F1> key again.

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If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able to boot, the BIOS supports an override to the NVRAM settings which resets your system to its defaults.

The best advice is to only alter settings which you thoroughly understand. To this end, we strongly recommend that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been carefully chosen by both Award and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override.

3.5 BIOS setup

Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several setup functions and exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu.

Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes

only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information.

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Item

Description

System Date

Use the system Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

System Time

Use the system time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds

3.5.1 Main Menu and System information

This section allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and set the system clock.

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3.5.2 Advanced Settings

This section allows you to configure the CPU and other system devices for basic operation through its sub-menus.

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Item

Description

Above 4G Decoding

Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded in the above 4G address space. Note: Only if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.

PCI Latency Timer

Controls how long the PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. It is recommended to set this to a mid-range value.

VGA Palette Snoop

Enables or disables VGA palette snooping.

PERR# Generation

Enables or disables PCI devices to generate PERR#

SERR# Generation

Enables or disables PCI devices to generate SERR#

PCI Express Settings

See “PCI Express Settings” on the next page.

3.5.2.1 PCI Subsystem Settings

Use the PCI Subsystem Settings menu to displays the PCI Bus driver version and common settings, and configures PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express settings.

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Description

Relaxed Ordering

Enables or disables PCI Express Device relaxed ordering.

Extended Tag

Enables or disables extended tag which uses an 8-bit tag field as a requester.

No Snoop

Enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option.

Maximum Payload

Sets the maximum payload of PCI Express Devices.

Maximum Read Request

Enables or disables the boot option for legacy network devices.

ASPM Support

Enables or disables SPM support. Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E devices to fail.

Extended Synch

Enables or disables generation of Extended Synchronization patterns.

Link Training Retry

Sets the link training retry.

Link Training Timeout

Sets the link training timeout.

Unpopulated Links

Sets the unpopulated links.

PCI Express Settings

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Item

Description

ACPI Sleep State

Sets the sleep state that the system enters when it is suspended.

S3 Video Repost

Enables or disables users to invoke VA BIOS POST during S3 mode.

3.5.2.2 ACPI Settings

Use the APCI Settings menu to configure the ACPI sleep state when the system is suspended.

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Use the S5 RTC Wake Settings menu to enable or disable the system to wake up on a specified time.

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3.5.2.4 Trusted Computing

Use the Trusted Computing menu to view the current TCP status and enable or disable the system to support security devices. When the Security Device Support field is set to [Disabled], the operating system will not show security devices.

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Description

Hyper-threading

Enables or disables Intel® Hyper Threading technology, which improves parallelization of computations.

Active Processor Cores

Sets the active processor cores.

Limit CPUID Maximum

Enables or disables limitation of maximum CPUID.

Execute Disable Bit

Enables or disables execution of disabled bit.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology, which utilizes the additional hardware capabilities.

Hardware Prefetcher

Enables or disables hardware prefetching.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Enables or disables prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

TCC Activation Offset

Sets the TCC activation offset value.

3.5.2.5 CPU Configuration

Use the CPU Configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU.

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Primary Plane Current Value

Sets the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane.

Secondary Plane Current Value

Sets the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the secondary plane.

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Description

SATA Controller(s)

Enables or disables Serial ATA controller.

SATA Mode Selection

Sets the SATA mode.

IDE Legacy / Native Mode Selection

Sets the IDE mode to Legacy or Native.

3.5.2.6 SATA Configuration

Use the SATA Configuration menu to view and configure SATA devices.

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3.5.2.7 Intel® Rapid Start Technology

Use the Intel® Rapid Start Technology menu to enable or disable this feature. The Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables the system to get up and run faster from the deepest sleep, saving time and power consumption.

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Description

Secure Mode Extensions (SMX)

Enables or disables secure mode extensions.

Intel TXT(LT) Support

Enables or disables Intel® TXT(LT) support.

3.5.2.8 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology Configuration

Use the Intel® TXT (LT) Configuration menu to enable or disable support of this feature.

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Item

Description

MDES BIOS Status Code

Enables or disables MDES BIOS status code.

Firmware Update Configuration

Enables or disables firmware ME firmware image re-flash function.

3.5.2.9 PCH-FW Configuration

Use the PCH-FW Configuration menu to view the firmware version, mode, type and other information, as well as configure MDES BIOS Status Code and re-flash ME firmware image.

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Description

Intel® Anti-Theft Technology

Enables or disables Intel® Anti-Theft Technology.

Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Rec

Sets the number of Intel® Anti-Theft Technology record.

Enter Intel® AT Suspend Mode

Enables or disables the system to enter suspend mode when theft is detected.

3.5.2.10 Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Configuration

Use the Intel® Anti-Theft Technology Configuration menu to enable or disable this feature in BIOS. However, this feature is available for testing only.

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Item

Description

Intel® AMT

This option controls the BIOS extension execution. When enabled, this requires additional firmware in the SPI device.

BIOS Hotkey Pressed

Enables or disables pressing of BIOS hotkey.

MEBx Selection Screen

Enables or disables MEBx Selection Screen.

Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation

Enables or disables hiding of un-configured ME confirmation,

Un-Configure ME

Enables or disables un-configure ME.

Amt Wait Timer

Sets the wait timer for AMT.

Disable ME

Enables or disables disable ME.

ASF

Enables or disables ASF.

Activate Remote Assistance Process

Enables or disables Remote Assistance Process.

USB Configure

Enables or disables USB configuration.

3.5.2.11 Intel® Active Management Technology Configuration

Use the AMT Configuration menu to configure the BIOS extension execution of Intel® Active Management Technology.

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Description

PET Progress

Enables or disables PET Progress.

AMT CIRA Timeout

Sets AMT CIRA Timeout.

WatchDog

Enables or disables WatchDog.

OS Timer

Sets the OS timer.

BIOS Timer

Sets the BIOS timer.

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Item

Description

Legacy USB Support

Enables or disables legacy USB support.

USB 3.0 Port DOS / Legacy Support

Enables or disables DOS or legacy support of USB 3.0 devices.

XHCI Hand-off

Enables or disables XHCI Hand-off.

EHCI Hand-off

Enables or disables EHCI Hand-off.

Mass Storage Devices

Setting to [Auto] disables legacy support if no USB device is connected.

3.5.2.12 USB Configuration

Use the USB Configuration menu to configure legacy USB devices.

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3.5.2.13 F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM1/COM2)

Use the F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM1/COM2) menu to configure serial ports 1 and 2.

Select the Serial Port number to configure, and then press the <Enter> key. The Serial Port [number] Configuration screen appears.

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Serial Port 1 Configuration

Item

Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

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Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

Serial Port 2 Configuration

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3.5.2.14 F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM3/COM4)

Use the F81214 Super I/O Configuration (COM3/COM4) menu to configure serial ports 3 and 4.

Select the Serial Port number to configure, and then press the <Enter> key. The Serial Port [number] Configuration screen appears.

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Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

Serial Port 3 Configuration

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Serial Port 4 Configuration

Item

Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

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3.5.2.15 ITE8728 Super I/O Configuration

Use the ITE8728 Super I/O Configuration menu to configure serial ports 5 and 6 and the parallel port.

Select the port to configure, and then press the <Enter> key. If one of the serial ports is selected, the Serial Port [number] Configuration screen appears. If Parallel Port Configuration is selected, the Parallel Port Configuration screen appears.

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Serial Port 5 Configuration

Item

Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

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Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables the serial port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

Serial Port 6 Configuration

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Parallel Port Configuration

Item

Description

Parallel Port

Enables or disables the parallel port.

Device Settings

Displays the device settings.

Device Mode

Sets the parallel port mode.

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Description

CPU FAN Fail Detect

Enables or disables CPU fan fail detection.

System FAN Fail Detect

Enables or disables system fan fail detection.

Power FAN Fail Detect

Enables or disables power fan fail detection.

CPU SMART FAN Control

Enables or disables CPU smart fan control.

SYS SMART FAN Control

Enables or disables system smart fan control.

POWER SMART FAN Control

Enables or disables power smart fan control.

3.5.2.16 Hardware Monitor

Use the H/W Monitor menu to view the system temperature, CPU speed and others, as well as configure fan controls and fail detection.

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3.5.2.17 Platform Miscellaneous Configuration

Use the Platform Miscellaneous Configuration menu to enable or disable PCI Express Native support. This option is available only in Windows® Vista OS.

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3.5.2.18 Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Use the Intel® Smart Connect Technology menu to enable or disable this feature.

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Item

Description

EIST

Enables or disables Intel® SpeedStep. The Intel® SpeedStep feature allows the system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and core frequency, which can decrease average power consumption and heat production.

CPU C3 Report

Enables or disables CPU C3 report.

CPU C6 Report

Enables or disables CPU C6 report.

3.5.2.19 CPU PPM Configuration

Use the CPU PPM Configuration menu to configure the Processor Power Management (PPM).

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This section allows you to configure the chipset settings.

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Item

Description

Restore AC Power Loss

Sets the AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure.

Azalia HD Audio

Enables or disables Azalia HD audio.

Watchdog timer value

Enables or disables the watchdog timer value.

LAN1 Controller

Enables or disables LAN1 controller.

LAN1 PXE ROM

Enables or disables LAN1 PXE ROM.

LAN2 Controller

Enables or disables LAN2 controller.

LAN2 PXE ROM

Enables or disables LAN2 PXE ROM.

Wake on LAN

Enables or disables the system to wake on via LAN.

Modem Ring On

Enables or disables modem to ring.

System Agent Configuration

Enables or disables the VT-d function on MCH.

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Description

Bootup NumLock State

Sets the keyboard NumLock state during boot up.

Quiet Boot

Enables or disables quiet boot.

Fast Boot

Enables or disables fast boot.

GateA20 Active

Sets the GateA20 mode.

Option ROM Messages

Sets the option for ROM messages.

INT19 Trap Response

Sets the INT19 trap response action time.

CSM parameters

Sets the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) options. See below.

3.5.4 Boot Settings

This section allows you to configure the boot settings.

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Item

Description

Launch CSM

Enables or disables launching of CSM.

Boot option filter

Sets the CSM boot option filter.

Launch Storage OpROM policy

Sets the storage OpROM policy when launching CSM.

Launch Video OpROM policy

Sets the video OpROM policy when launching CSM.

Other PCI device ROM priority

Sets other PCI device ROM priority.

3.5.4.1 CSM Parameters

Use the CSM Parameters menu to configure options for Compatibility Support Module (CSM).

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This section allows you to configure the security settings, such as passwords and secure boot.

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Item

Description

Administrator Password

Sets the administrator password.

User Password

Sets the user password.

Case Open

Enables or disables opening of case detection.

Security option

Sets the security option.

Secure Boot

Enables or disables secure boot.

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Description

Save Changes and Reset

Saves the modified settings and then resets the system.

Discard Changes and Reset

Discards any modifications and then resets the system.

Save Options

Saves the options.

Save Changes

Saves the modifications.

Discard Changes

Discards the modifications and restores the current settings.

Restore Defaults

Restores the factory default settings.

Save as User Defaults

Saves the current settings as user default settings.

Restore User Defaults

Restores the user default settings.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Launches EFI shell from the file system device (such as a USB storage).

3.5.6 Save and Exit Settings

This section allows you to save changes and close the BIOS setup menu or restore the factory default settings.

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