Contec GMB-AQ675-LLVA User Manual

GMB-AQ675-LLVA

Intel® Q67 with Core™ i7/ i5 /i3 ATX Motherboard

User’s Manual

Ver. 1.0

30GS0900009A09

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Contents

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

About this guide .................................................................................................................... 5

Typography ........................................................................................................................... 6

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

Revision History .................................................................................................................... 8

Specifications Summary ...................................................................................................... 9

Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 1 - Product Introduction ....................................................................................... 11

Chapter 1 - Product Introduction ....................................................................................... 12

1.1 Product highlights ....................................................................................................... 12

1.2 Before you Proceed ................................................................................................... 14

1.3 Motherboard Overview ............................................................................................... 15

1.3.2 Screw Holes ........................................................................................................................................... 15

1.3.3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................................................................... 16

1.3.4 Layout Content List ................................................................................................................................ 16

1.3.5 Internal Connector .................................................................................................................................. 17

1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................................................... 18

1.4.1 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................................. 19

1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ..................................................................................................... 21

1.5 System Memory ................................................................................................ ......... 24

1.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 24

1.5.2 Memory Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 25

1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................................................................................................... 25

1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................................................................................................. 26

1.6 Expansion Card .......................................................................................................... 27

1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card ................................................................................................................. 27

1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................. 27

1.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................................................................................................. 27

1.6.4 PCI Express x 4 slot ............................................................................................................................... 28

1.6.5 PCI Express x 1 slot ............................................................................................................................... 28

1.6.6 PCI slot ................................................................................................................................................... 28

1.7 Jumpers ..................................................................................................................... 29

1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CMOS1)........................................................................................................................... 29

1.7.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1) ................................................................................................... 30

1.8 Connectors ................................................................................................................. 30

1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ........................................................................................................................... 30

1.8.2 CPU and System fan connectors (FAN 1, FAN2, FAN 3) ...................................................................... 31

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1.8.3 System Panel (F_PANEL) ...................................................................................................................... 32

1.8.4 ATX power connectors (EATXPWR1) .................................................................................................... 33

1.8.5 Serial Port connectors (COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6) ......................................................................... 33

1.8.6 Digital IO Connector (JDIO1) ................................................................................................................. 34

1.8.7 Audio Mic.-In & Line-Out Connector (FPAAUD1) .................................................................................. 34

1.8.8 Internal KB/MS connector (KBMS2) ....................................................................................................... 34

1.8.9 Digital Audio connector (SPDIF_OUT) ................................................................................................... 35

1.8.10 TPM Connector (TPM) ......................................................................................................................... 35

1.8.11 Serial ATA 3.0 Connector (SATA1, SATA2) ........................................................................................ 35

1.8.12 Serial ATA II Connector (SATA3 , SATA4 , SATA5, SATA6 ) ............................................................. 36

1.8.12 USB connectors (USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112,) ..................................................................... 36

Chapter 2 - BIOS Setup ...................................................................................................... 38

2.1 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................................................. 38

2.1.1 Legend Box ............................................................................................................................................ 39

2.1.2 List Box ................................................................................................................................................... 39

2.1.3 Sub-menu ............................................................................................................................................... 39

2.2 BIOS Menu Screen .................................................................................................... 40

2.3 Main Setup ................................................................................................................. 41

2.4 Advanced BIOS Setup ............................................................................................... 42

2.4.1 PCI Subsystem Setting .......................................................................................................................... 42

2.4.2 ACPI Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 46

2.4.3 Trusted computing .................................................................................................................................. 47

TPM configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 47

2.4.4 CPU configuration .................................................................................................................................. 48

2.4.5 SATA Configuration ................................................................................................................................ 50

2.4.6 Intel IGO SWSCI OpRegion ................................................................................................................... 51

2.4.7 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration .................................................................................................................... 52

2.4.8 USB Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 53

2.4.9 AMT Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 54

2.4.10 Super IO Configuration......................................................................................................................... 55

2.4.11 Hardware Monitor ................................................................................................................................. 65

2.5 Chipset ....................................................................................................................... 66

2.5.1 North Bridge ........................................................................................................................................... 67

2.5.2 South Bridge ........................................................................................................................................... 69

2.5.3 ME Subsystem ....................................................................................................................................... 73

2.6 Boot ............................................................................................................................ 74

2.7 Security ...................................................................................................................... 76

2.8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................................ 77

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The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.

Safety Information

Electrical safety

 To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

 When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables

for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

 Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all

power cables are unplugged.

 Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices

could interrupt the grounding circuit.

 Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not

sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.

 If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

 Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals

that came with the package.

 Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power

cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

 To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,

slots, sockets and circuitry.

 Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area

where it may become wet.

 Place the product on a stable surface.
 If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service

technician or your retailer.

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Safety Declaration

This device complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:

 This device may not cause harmful interference.
 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the
motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

 Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and
connectors on the motherboard.

 Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.

1. Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual,
please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the
following help resources for further guidance. Visit the Contec website:

http://www.Contec.com

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may
have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.

Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3>

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key
names are linked with a plus sign (+)
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iP5P800VM.ROM

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this manual.

Typography

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If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your
retailer.

Packing List

Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials
have been shipped:

 1 x GMB-AQ675-LLVA ATX Main board
 1 x DVD-ROM contains OS drivers
 2 x COM cable
 2 x SATA cable
 1 x I/O Shield
 1 x Startup Manual

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Revision

Revision History

Date

V 1.0

First release version for PCB R10

August , 2011

Revision History

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Specifications Summary

Specifications

System

CPU

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

BIOS

AMI 16Mb SPI

System Chipset

Intel® Q67

I/O Chipset

Nuvoton NCT6776F

Memory

Four 240-pin UDIMM sockets support up to 16GB dual channel DDR3 1066/

1333 SDRAM

Watchdog Timer

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.

Expansion Slots

1 PCI-E x 16, 1 PCI-E x 4, 1 PCI-E x 1, 4 PCI

Power State

S1, S3, S4, S5

Wake up on LAN or Ring

LAN (WOL) and Ring (WO)

Smart Fan Control

Yes

Smart Fan Control

Supports 3 modes (Silent/Optimal/Performance)

I/O

MIO

6 COM RS-232, 2 SATA 3.0, 4 SATA II, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, 2 LAN, 1 PS/2

Keyboard, 1 PS/2 Mouse

USB

12 USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 8 Internal)

GPIO

8-bit

Display

Chipset

Intel® GMA HD 2000/ 3000 supports DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 3.0

Display Memory

Shared Memory, up to 1GB

Dual Display

VGA + HDMI

VGA

Onboard, supports max resolution 2048 x 1536 (@60Hz)

HDMI

Onboard HDMI 1.3, supports max resolution 1920 x 1080 (@60Hz)

Audio

Audio Codec

Realtek ALC892, 5.1 Channel HD Audio

Audio Interface

Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in, S/PDIF, Front Audio Header

Ethernet

LAN1

Intel 82579LM

LAN2

Intel 82583V

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* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Block Diagram

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Product

Introduction

This chapter describes the
motherboard features and the
new technologies it supports.

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1.1 Product highlights

Chapter 1 - Product Introduction

1.1.1 Product Overview

Supports latest Intel LGA 1155 CPU-socket interface processor, the 2nd Generation Intel®
Core i3, i5, i7 desktop processors which are built on 32 nm technologies to provide smart
performance and responsiveness on executing tasks, It combines the CPU and GPU to offer
fantastic HD media and graphics, especially on 3D gaming experience. Doubles the
bandwidth of your system memory up to 21GB/s and pumps up the system performance at
lower power.

DMI (Direct Media Interface ) architecture connects between the processor and chipset at

5.0GT/s which twice the speed of previous version. The exceptionally increased interconnect
bit rate from 2.5GT/s up to 5.0GT/s would effectively eliminates the bottle neck of the system
performance and brings the most terrific computing experience from the present to the future.
Doubles the transfer speed of SATA 3G, running at speed up to 6.0Gb/s, and can connect
with any other SATA 3.0Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s devices for backward compatibility.

Supports RAID 0(Striped disk array), RAID 1(Mirroring disk array), RAID 5(Block Interleaved
Distributed Parity), RAID 10 (A Stripe of Mirrors). Provides users the performance and
protection. Integrated 5.1-channel HD Audio CODEC delivering advanced multi-channel
audio and bringing you the experience of home theater-quality sound. Delivers transfer speed
ten times faster than conventional 10/ 100 Ethernet connections, supporting a high transfer
rate up to Gigabit/s. Gigabit LAN is the networking standards for the future and is ideal for
handing large amount of data such as video, audio, and voice.

Choose an environment-friendly, fully RoHS-compliant product as the foundation for keeping
harmful substances out of our ecosystem.

1.1.2 Platform Features and Benefits

•Integrated Gfx (Intel® HD Graphics 3000/2000) with enhanced operating modes to enable
excellent graphics performance in power and cost sensitive embedded applications

• DirectX® 10.1 & Open GL 3.0 let you enjoy awesome graphics performance, stunning 3D
visual effect and dynamic interactivity

• Memory support, integrated low voltage DDR3 memory controller

• Operating system support:

- Microsoft

-WindRiver

-Redhat

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-Novell

-Green Hills

-QNX

-LinuxWorks

1.1.3 Key Architecture Features

• Supports Intel LGA 1155 CPU, the 2nd Generation Intel® Core i3, i5, i7 desktop processors.

-32nm monolithic die

-Integrated Gfx (Intel® HD Graphics 3000/2000) & memory controller

-4 &2 Cores, up to 6MB LLC

-HW accelerated video CODECs

- Compatible with high speed DDR3-1333

-PCIe* (CPU): Gen 2.0, 5GT/s, up to 20 lanes (4 ctls)**

-TDP: 17W-45W (Low Power), 65W-95W (Scalable)

• Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

-More efficient power sharing between CPU and Graphics

• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

• Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (Intel® AVX)

• Intel® AES-New Instructions

• Integrated Display Interfaces

- Dual Independent Display Support

- HDMI

- Analog VGA

• Intel® HD Graphics 3000/2000

- DirectX® 10.1

- Improved realism for DX 3D applications. Improved rendering.

- OpenGL 3.0

- Improved realism for OGL 3D based application

- UVD (Unified Video Decoder) 2.01
Hardware decode of most common HD codecs (MPEG-2, H.264/AVC MPEG-4 and
VC-1)

- Supports ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM Technology2

• Intel Quick Sync Video

- Enables faster and higher quality video editing, recording and sharing

• I/O

- PCI Express® x 16 Gen 2 5GT/s

- PCI Express® x 4Gen 2 5GT/s

- PCI Express® x 1Gen 2 5GT/s

- PCI 2.3 interface

- Six SATA ports (2 port of Gen 2.0 and 4 ports of Gen 3.0) support RAID 0,1, 5, 10

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1.2 Before you Proceed

 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component.

 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a

metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

 Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on

them.

 Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded

anti-static pad or in the bag that came with the component.

 Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX

power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from
the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

- Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GbE MAC)
IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload

- High Definition Audio

- USB: Gen 2.0, up to 14 ports

- SMBus 2.0

- LPC Bus
Supports SPI devices

- Hardware Monitor
Fan control (Voltage, Temp)
Watchdog timer

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.

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1.3 Motherboard Overview

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the
chassis.

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the
motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis documentation before installing the motherboard.

1.3.1 Placement Direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.

1.3.2 Screw Holes

Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.

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Slots & socket

Label

Function

Note

Page

LGA1155

LGA1155 socket

19

DIMMA1

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot A1

24

DIMMA2

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot A2

24

DIMMB1

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot B1

24

DIMMB2

240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slot B2

24

PCIEX16

PCI-e x16 Slot

27

PCIEX4

PCI-e x4 Slot

28

PCIEX1

PCI-e x1 Slot

28

PCIEX1

PCI Slot

28

1.3.3 Motherboard Layout

1.3.4 Layout Content List

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Jumpers

Label

Function

Note

Page

JCMOS1

Clear CMOS

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

29

PSON1

AT/ATX Mode Select

3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

30

Rear Panel Connector

Label

Function

Note

Page

KBMS

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse

6-pin Mini-Din

30

COM1

COM1 Connector

D-sub 9-pin, male

30

COM2

COM2 Connector

D-sub 9-pin, male

30

VGA1

VGA Port

D-sub 15-pin, female

30

HDMI1

HDMI Port

HDMI 1.3 19-pin

30

LAN1USB12

RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 1
USB 2.0 Connector x 2

30

LAN2USB34

RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 1
USB 2.0 Connector x 2

30

Audio1

Audio Line-In , Line-Out , Mic.-In

5.1 Channel Audio I/O (3
jacks)

30

Internal Connector

Label

Function

Note

Page

FAN1

CPU Fan Connector

4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

31

FAN2

System Fan Connector

3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

31

FAN3

Chassis Fan Connector

3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm

31

F_PANEL

Intel Front Panel connector

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

32

EATXPWR1

ATX power connectors

10 x 2 header

33

COM3~ 6

Serial Port Connector * 4

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

33

JDIO1

Digital I/O Connector

6 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

34

FPAUD1

Audio Mic.-In & Line-Out Connector

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

34

KBMS2

PS2 Keyboard & mouse connector

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

34

SPDIF_OUT1

Digital Audio connector

4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm

35

TPM

TPM Connector

10 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

35

SATA1, 2

SATA3.0 Data Connector * 6

7P Male connector

35

SATA3 ~ 6

SATA II Data Connector * 6

7P Male connector

36

USB56
USB78
USB910
USB1112

USB Connector * 8

5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm

36

1.3.5 Internal Connector

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 Your boxed Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1155 processor package

should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and
heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match
the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

 Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap

is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket pins/motherboard components.
CONTEC will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is
shipment/transit-related.

 Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. CONTEC will

process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only
if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket.

 The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket pins

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or
misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

 Install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you install

motherboard to the chassis.

1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel®
Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 processor in the 1155-land package.

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1.4.1 Installing the CPU

1.

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A

A

3.

4.

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 Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1155

processor

‑

 Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1155 processor

1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan

Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 LGA1155 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

1.

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FAN 1

CPU FAN

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan
connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may
damage the motherboard components.
These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the
fan connectors.

A A B

B

A

B

A

B

3.

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4.

1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise

2.

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Channel

Socket

DIMMA1

DIMMA2

DIMMB1

DIMMB2

1.5 System Memory

1.5.1 Overview

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