Foxconn Q57M User Manual

Q57M Series Motherboard

User’s Manual

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Declaration of conformity

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD

66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT,

TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C.

declares that the product

Motherboard Q57M

is in conformity with

(reference to the specication under which conformity is declared in

accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive)

■ EN 55022: 1998/A2: 2003 Limits and methods of measurements of radio

disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment

■ EN 61000-3-2/:2000 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits Section 2: Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current <= 16A per phase)

■ EN 61000-3-3/A1:2001 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Part 3: Limits

Section 2: Limits of voltage uctuations and icker in low

voltage supply systems for equipment with rated current <= 16A

■ EN 55024/A2:2003 Information technology equipment-Immunity

characteristics limits and methods of measurement

Signature : Place / Date : TAIPEI/2009

Printed Name : James Liang

Declaration of conformity

Trade Name: FOXCONN

Model Name: Q57M

Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc.

Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd.

Fullerton, CA 92835

Telephone: 714-738-8868

Facsimile: 714-738-8838

Equipment Classication: FCC Class B Subassembly

Type of Product: Motherboard

Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY

COMPANY LTD

Address: 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN,

TAIWAN, R.O.C.

Supplementary Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Tested to comply with FCC standards.

Signature : Date : 2009

Installation Precautions

■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current

that ows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it

comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment.

Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling

components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

■ Ensure that the DC power supply is turned off before installing or removing

CPU, memory, expansion cards or other peripherals. It is recommended to

unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. Failure to unplug

the power supply cord may result in serious damage to your system.

Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer :

■ It is suggested to select high-quality, certied fans in order to avoid damage

to the motherboard and CPU due to high temperature. Never turn on the

computer if the CPU fan is not properly installed.

■ We cannot guarantee that your system can operate normally when your

CPU is overclocked. Normal operation depends on the overclocking capac-

ity of your device.

■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or

S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure

their pinouts are matching with the connectors on the motherboard. Incorrect

connections might damage the motherboard.

■ When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connec-

tors.

■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your system, we

recommend using a 24-pin ATX power supply to get the best performance.

■ Before turning on the power, please make sure the power supply AC input

voltage setting has been congured to the local standard.

■ To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact

with the motherboard circuit or its components. Also, make sure there are no

leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the

computer casing.

■ If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to

the use of the product, please consult a certied computer technician.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Product Introduction

Product Specications ..............................................................................2

Layout.......................................................................................................4

Back Panel Connectors ............................................................................5

Chapter 2 Hardware Install

Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..............................................................8

Install the Memory ..................................................................................11

Install an Expansion Card ......................................................................13

Install other Internal Connectors ............................................................14

Jumpers ..................................................................................................17

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup ...................................................................................20

Main Menu..............................................................................................20

Standard BIOS Faetures ........................................................................22

Advanced BIOS Features.......................................................................24

Advanced Chipset Features ...................................................................28

Boot Conguration Features ..................................................................31

Power Management Setup .....................................................................33

PnP/PCI Congurations..........................................................................35

PC Health Status ....................................................................................36

BIOS Security Features..........................................................................37

Load Fail-Safe Defaults ..........................................................................38

Load Optimal Defaults ............................................................................38

Save & Exit Setup ..................................................................................38

Exit Without Saving ................................................................................38

Chapter 4 CD Instruction

Install driver and utility ............................................................................40

FOX ONE

Main Page ........................................................................................43

CPU Page-CPU Control ...................................................................47

Frequency Page-Frequency Control ................................................49

Limit Setting......................................................................................50

Voltage Page-Voltage Control ..........................................................52

Fan Page-Fan Control ......................................................................53

FOX LiveUpdate

Local Update ....................................................................................54

Online Update ..................................................................................56

Congure .........................................................................................59

About & Help ....................................................................................61

FOX LOGO .............................................................................................62

FOX DMI ................................................................................................63

Chapter 5 RAID Conguration

RAID Conguration Introduction

Intel® Matrix Storage Manager ..............................................................68

Create a RAID Driver Diskette ...............................................................69

BIOS Conguration ................................................................................71

Create RAID in BIOS

Install a New Windows XP .....................................................................99

Existing Windows XP with RAID built as data storage .........................

..............................................................................71

.............................................................66

103

Technical Support :

Support

Website :

http://www.foxconnchannel.com

Support Website :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com

Worldwide online contact Support :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/inquiry.aspx

CPU Support List :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Memory, VGA Compatibility List :

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

Thank you for buying Foxconn Q57M Series motherboard. Foxconn

products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing

only what you need for break-through performance.

With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity

features for today multi-media computing requirements, Q57M

enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

This chapter includes the following information:

■ Product Specications

■ Layout

■ Back Panel Connectors

1-1 Product Specications

CPU

Support CPU TDP 95W/92W/79W

Support Intel® Hyper-Threading technology

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Chipset

Memory 4 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMMs

Support up to 16GB of system memory

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slots

1 x PCI Express x1 slots

2 x PCI slots

VGA Intel Integrated GF

Storage 1 x Floppy connector

6 x SATA 2.0 connectors

600MB/s data transfer rate

Support RAID 0, 1, 5,10, Recovery

Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing )

LAN Intel Boazman GbE 82578DM with Intel AMT6.0

Audio Realtek ALC888S Colay ALC662

- High Denition Audio

- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

- Support for S/PDIF Out

- Support Jack-Sensing function

USB Support hot plug

Support up to 14 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 4 onboard USB

headers supporting 8 extra ports)

Support USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s

Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

6 x SATA connectors

4 x USB 2.0 connectors (supporting 8 x USB devices)

1 x TPM header

1 x CPU fan header (4-pin)

1 x System fan header (4-pin)

1 x Front panel connector

1 x Front Audio connector

1 x Buzzer connector (Speaker header Reserved)

1 x COM connector

Support LGA1156 for Intel Lynneld/Clarkdale series CPU

For the latest CPU information,

Intel®

Q57

Dual channel DDR3 1333/1066 MHz architecture

please visit：

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Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port

Connectors 1 x Parallel port

1 x Display port

1 x VGA port

6 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN port

8-channel Audio ports

Hardware Monitor System voltage detection

CPU/System temperature detection

CPU/System fan speed detection

CPU overheating warning

CPU/System fan speed control

PCI Express x1 Support 250MB/s (500MB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

PCI Express x16 Gen2.0 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth

Low power consumption and power management features

Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface)

Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM),

S4 (suspend to disk), S5 (soft - off)

Support EuP Function

Bundled Software FOX ONE

FOX LiveUpdate

FOX LOGO

FOX DMI

Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor, 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches (24.4cm x 24.4cm)

1-2 Layout

1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector

2. SYS_FAN1 Header

3. PCI Express x16 Slot

4. PCI Express x1 Slot

5. PCI Slots

6. Front Audio Connector

7. S/PDIF Out Connector

8. Buzzer Connector

9. Front USB Connectors

10. Intel® ME Jumper (MFG)

11. TPM Connector

36 245

12. Clear CMOS Jumper

13 Front Panel Connector

14. SATA Connectors

15. Chipset: Q57

16. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

17. Floppy Connector

18. COM1 Connector

19. DDR3 DIMM Slots

20. CPU_FAN Header

21. LGA1156 CPU Socket

Note : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical

motherboard for detail.

1-3 Back Panel Connectors

PS/2 Mouse Port

PS/2 Keyboard Port

Display Port

VGA Port

USB Ports

LAN PortParallel Port

Line Out

Line In

Rear Speaker

Subwoofer

Side Speaker

Microphone In

Audio Ports

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

3. Parallel Port

This connector provides printer port interface.

4. DisplayPort

The DisplayPort standard species a high-bandwidth, bidirectional display interconnect that

enables a common interface approach for internal and external display connectivity. It replaces

both DVI and LVDS, addresses the current issues with DVI and its derivatives, and ensures

signicant future extensibility to meet customer needs. You need to connect to a display device

with a DisplayPort interface.

5. VGA Port

To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display.

6. USB Ports

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as an

USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

7. Audio Ports

For the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :

Port 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel

Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In Microphone In

Orange - - Center/Subwoofer Out Center/Subwoofer Out

Black - Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey - - - Side Speaker Out

* : Please refer to Chapter 4, and install the Realtek audio driver (in CD) to assign the audio

output ports for different applications of 2/4/5.1 channels. The fundamental audio outputs are

depicted in the table above.

8. RJ-45 LAN Port

The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate.

LAN Type

1000M

Left: Active Right: Link

Status Description Status Description

Off No Link Off No Link

Green

Blinking

Data

Activity

Off 10Mb/s Connection

Green 100Mb/s Connection

Orange 1000Mb/s Connection

Active

LED

Link

LED

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including

the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin

headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised

during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the

motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in

this chapter carefully.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

■ Install the Memory

■ Install an Expansion Card

■ Install other Internal Connectors

■ Jumpers

Please visit the following website for more supporting information about your motherboard.

CPU Support List:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx

Memory, VGA Compatibility List:

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx

2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before

installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

■ Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or

you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU

socket.)

■ Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

■ Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating

and damage of the CPU may occur.

■ Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not

recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications

since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to

set the frequency beyond the standard specications, please do so according to your

hardware specications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:

(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)

■ An Intel® CPU that supports HT Technology

■ A chipset that supports HT Technology

■ An operating system that is optimized for HT Technology

■ A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

Install the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

LGA1156 CPU Socket

Alignment Key

Pin-1 corner of

the CPU Socket

LGA1156 CPU

Notch

Pin-1 triangle

marking of CPU

Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :

UTI

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

1. Release the CPU socket lever.

3. Remove protective socket cover.

2. Lift the metal cover on the CPU

socket.

4. Check pin one marking (triangle)

with the pin one corner of the CPU

socket, align the CPU notches with

the socket alignment keys and gently

put the CPU onto the socket.

5. When CPU is properly seated,

replace the metal cover and push the

CPU socket lever back to its locked

position.

Install the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.

1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU.

3. Chec k the sol de r side of the motherboard, the push pin should be

xed as depicted in the picture.

2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard. That's it.

4. Attach t he 4-wire C PU cooler

connector to the CPU FAN header on the motherboard .

Release bolts of CPU cooler from motherboard :

1.Tu r n i n g th e pu s h pin (b o l t ) along with the direction of arrow (counterclockwise).

2. Pull the push pin straight up.

3. Turning push pin clockwise to its default position.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

2-2 Install the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory :

■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory

of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

■ Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only

one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides Four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology.

When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.

Four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels :

Channel 0 : DIMM1 , DIMM2

Channel 1 : DIMM3 , DIMM4

The combinations of DIMM modules are :

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

Single Channel DS/SS - - -

Single Channel DS/SS DS/SS - -

Single Channel - DS/SS - -

Single Channel - - DS/SS -

Single Channel - - - DS/SS

Single Channel - - DS/SS DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS - DS/SS -

Dual Channel DS/SS - - DS/SS

Dual Channel - DS/SS DS/SS -

Dual Channel - DS/SS - DS/SS

Dual Channel DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

For this motherboard, DIMM(1,2), DIMM(3,4) are two pairs of channels. For Lynneld

CPU, in each pair of DIMM channel, you need to install yellow DIMM rst, then install

white DIMM the second. White DIMM can not function if no yellow DIMM is installed.

(Please refer to the silkscreen next to the DIMM slots to identify the sequence of

DIMM(1,2, 3, 4) on the motherboard.)

(DS : Double Side, SS : Single Side, - : No Memory)

Installing a Memory

■ Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the

power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to

install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard.

144-Pin

96-Pin

Notch

If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated

by a notch in the middle, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install

your memory modules into the sockets.

Step 1: Spread the clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module onto the socket, then put

your ngers on top edge of the module, and push it down rmly and seat it vertically into the memory

socket.

Step 2: The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted.

2-3 Install an Expansion Card

■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual

that came with your expansion card.

■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before

installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

PCI Express x16

PCI Express x1

PCI

Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis

back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover.

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for

your expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card :

• Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot.

Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of

the PCI Express x16 slot.

• Removing the Card:

Push the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.

2-4 Install other Internal Connectors

Power Connectors

This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply.

24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1

PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.

Pin # Denition Pin # Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON(Soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 NC

9 +5V SB(Stand by +5V) 21 +5V

24 13

PWR1

We recommend you using a 24-pin power supply.

If you are using a 20-pin power supply, you need to align the ATX power connector according to the picture.

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 3.3V 24 GND

Pin No. 24

20-Pin Power

4-pin ATX 12 V Power Connector : PWR2

Connect the 4-pin ATX 12V power supply to PWR2 and provides power to the CPU.

3 1

Pin # Denition

+12V

GND

4 2

PWR2

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Audio Connector : F_AUDIO

The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice.

S/PDIF OUT Connector : SPDIF_OUT

The connector is used for S/PDIF output.

USB Connectors : F_USB1_A/2_A/3_A

In addition to the USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another USB ports on the front panel.

VCC

DD+

GND

EMPTY

F_USB1_A/2_A/3_A

VCC DD+

GND NC

PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2_L

EMPTY

SPDIF_OUT

109

F_AUDIO

+5V

GND

AUD_GND

PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN

Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which support this feature. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate.

TPM Connector : TPM

The TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and communication more trustworthy. To utilize this function, you should purchase additional device and install it.

SATA_1/2/3/4/5/6

1 2

LCLK

LFRAMEn

LRESETn

LAD3

VDD

LAD0 NC_1 NC_2

GND

LPCPDn

19 20

TPM

GND TX+ TXGND RXRX+

GND

EMPTY

NC_3 LAD2

LAD1

GND

NC_4

SERIRQ CLKRUNin

NC_5

Front Panel Connector : FP1

This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.

Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED)

Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin

connector is directional with +/- sign.

Reset Switch (RESET-SW)

Attach the connector to the Reset switch on the front panel of the case; the system will restart when the switch is pressed.

Power LED Connector (PWR-LED)

Connect to the power LED indicator on the front panel of the chassis. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in operation (S0 status), the LED is on. When the system gets into sleep mode

(S1) , the LED is blinking; When the system is in S3/S4

sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.

Power Switch Connector (PWR-SW)

Connect to the power button on the front panel of the chassis. Push this switch allows the system to be turned on and off rather than using the power supply button.

HDD-LED

RESET-SW

PWR-LED

PWR-SW

EMPTY

FP1

Fan Connectors : CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1

There are two main fan headers on this motherboard. The fan speed can be controlled and monitored in “PC Health Status” section of the BIOS Setup. These fans can be automatically turned off after the system enters

S3, S4 and S5 sleeping states.

COM Connector : COM1

This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. User must purchase another RS232 cable with a 9-pin D-sub connector at one end to connect with the external RS232 device and another end with 10-

pin female connector to connect with COM1 connector in the motherboard.

GND

POWER SENSE CONTROL

CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1

1 2

RLSD

SOUT

GND

RTS

SIN

DTR

DSR

CTS

EMPTY

109

COM1

2-5 Jumpers

For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting.

Description of Jumpers

1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identied by the bold silkscreen next to it.

However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”.

2. The following table explains different types of the jumper settings. "Closed" means placing a jumper

cap on the two pins to temporarily short them. The shorting can also be done by touching two

pins by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. It can prevent

hazardous ESD (Electrical Static Discharge) problem.

Jumper Diagram Denition Description

1-2 Set Pin 1 and Pin 2 closed

2-3 Set Pin 2 and Pin 3 closed

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS

The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to store the basic hardware information (such as BIOS data, date, time information, hardware password... etc.). Clear CMOS data is the fast way to go back to

factory default when the BIOS settings were mistakenly modied.

The steps to clear CMOS data are :

1. Turn off the computer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.

2. Remove jumper cap from pins 2-3, put it onto pins 1-2 to short them. This will clear CMOS data.

3. Return the setting to its original with pins 2-3 closed.

4. Plug in the power cord to your computer and turn it on.

5. Go to BIOS Setup to congure new system as described in next chapter.

Clear

Normal (Default)

CLR_CMOS

■ Disconnect the power cable before adjusting the jumper settings.

■ Do not clear the CMOS while the system is turned on.

Intel® ME Jumper: MFG

This motherboard uses MFG jumper to enable or disable Intel® Management Engine function. Intel® Management Engine (ME) is an embedded microcontroller located in Intel chipset. It provides latest IT management features such as Intel® AMT, that allows to improve management of corporate assets. Set the jumper to pins 1-2, you can enable the Intel® Management Engine function. Set the jumper to pins 2-3, you can disable the Intel® Management Engine function.

Enable (Default)

Disable

MFG

Before ashing BIOS ROM, you need to set MFG jumper to pins 2-3 rst.

This chapter tells how to change system settings through

the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS

parameters are also provided.

You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases

occur :

1. An error message appears on the screen during the system

Power On Self Test (POST) process.

2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.

This chapter includes the following information :

■ Enter BIOS Setup

■ Main Menu

■ Standard BIOS Features

■ Advanced BIOS Features

■ Advanced Chipset Features

■ Boot Conguration Features

■ Power Management Setup

■ PnP/PCI Congurations

■ PC Health Status

■ BIOS Security Features

■ Load Fail-Safe Defaults

■ Load Optimized Defaults

■ Save & Exit Setup

■ Exit Without Saving

Since BIOS could be updated some other times, the BIOS information described

in this manual is for reference only. We do not guarantee the content of this

manual will remain consistent with the newly released BIOS at any given time in

the future. Please visit our website for updated manual if it is available.

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <Esc> to boot menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

We do not suggest that you change the default values in the BIOS Setup, and we shall not be responsible for any damage which resulted from the change you made.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.

Use the arrow keys to select a specic item and press <Enter> to go to the sub-menu.

Each item in the main menu is explained below:

► Standard BIOS Features

► ► PC Health Status

► Advanced BIOS Features ► BIOS Security Features

► Advanced Chipset Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults

► Boot Configuration Features Load Optimal Defaults

► Power Management Setup Save and Exit Setup

► PnP/PCI Congurations Exit Without Saving

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F7:Previous Values F8:Fail-Safe Defaults F9:Optimized Defaults

Configure Time and Date. Display System Information...

► Standard BIOS Features

It displays the basic system conguration, such as BIOS date code, ID, system date, time and

Floppy drive. They all can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced BIOS Features

The advanced system features can be set up through this menu.

► Advanced Chipset Features

The values for the chipset can be changed through this menu, and the system performance

can be optimized.

► Boot Configuration Features

The boot congurations can be set or changed through this menu.

► Power Management Setup

All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.

► PnP/PCI Configurations

PCI/PnP features, such as graphics card select and bus master ...etc. can be modied through

this option.

► PC Health Status

This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of

your CPU/System.

► BIOS Security Features

The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use

of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password

before boot or access to Setup.

► Load Fail-Safe Defaults

The Fail-safe default BIOS settings can be loaded through this menu. For normal operation, it

is more reliable than optimal setting. But if your system loading becomes heavy (such as more

I/O cards, memory...etc.), we will recommend you to adjust some BIOS settings instead of

using this default.

► Load Optimal Defaults

The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu. However, it may offer bet-

ter performance in some ways (such as less I/O cards, less memory ...etc.), still, it may cause

problem if you have more memory or I/O cards installed. It means, if your system loading is

heavy, set to optimal default may sometimes come out an unstable system. What you need

now is to adjust BIOS setting one by one, trial and error, to nd out the best setting for your

current system.

► Save & Exit Setup

Save setting values to CMOS and exit.

► Exit Without Saving

Do not change anything and exit the setup

When we talk about <+> and <-> keys in this manual, they are the single-keypad keys of the numeric keypad which is located at the right hand side of your desktop keyboard. They are not the combination keys made by pressing and holding down

<Shift> key rst, then press <+ => or <-_> key the next.

Standard BIOS Features

This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive

and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change

the setting.

System Time [17 : 33 : 49] Help Item System Date [Mon , 03/29/2010] Use [Enter], [Tab] ► SATA Channel 1 Master ► SATA Channel 2 Master [Not Detected] ► SATA Channel 3 Master [Not Detected]

► SATA Channel 4 Master [Not Detected] ► SATA Channel 5 Master [Not Detected] ► SATA Channel 6 Master

Floppy A [1.44 MB 31/2"]

Model Name :Q57M

BIOS Version :997F1D01 Memory :512MB

MAC Address :00-01-6C-69-1C-94

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530@2.936GHz

↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F7:Previous Values F8:Fail-Safe Defaults F9:Optimized Defaults

► System Time

This item allows you to congure the desired time. Use [Enter], [Tab] or [Shift-Tab] to select a

eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

The three elds of the setting are <hour> : <minute> : <second> respectively.

► System Date

<weekday><month><date> <year> format.

Day—weekday from Sun. to Sat., this message is automatically displayed by BIOS (Read

Only).

Month—month from 1 to 12.

Date—date from 1 to 31.

Year—year, set up by users.

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [+] or [-] to input the value.

► SATA Channel 1/2/3/4/5/6 Master

While entering setup, BIOS will automatically detect the presence of SATA devices. This item

displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices.

► Floppy A

This option allows you to select which kind of the Floppy Disk Drive is installed in your system.

It can be [360KB, 51/4"], [1.2MB, 51/4"], [720KB, 31/2"], [1.44MB, 31/2"], [2.88 MB, 31/2"] and

[Disabled].

► Model Name

Model name of this product.

► BIOS Version

It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the eld

service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed.

► Memory

This item displays the current memory size. The size is depending on how many memory mod-

[Not Detected] or [Shift-Tab] to

[Not Detected]

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to congure system time.

ules were installed in your system before powering on.

► MAC Address

This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.

► CPU Name

It displays the current CPU name.

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