USER`S MANUAL Of Intel Q77 Express Chipset Based
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1. uu Ue te a Pin2 md m M E T Pin 1 Parallel Header Pin Pin Definition Pin NO Pin Definition Pin 1 STB Pin 2 AFD Pin 3 PDO Pin 4 ERR Pin 5 PD1 Pin 6 INIT Pin 7 PD2 Pin 8 SLIN Pin 9 Pin 10 Pin 11 PD4 Pin 12 GND Pin13 PD5 Pin 14 GND Pin15 PD6 Pin 16 GND 17 PD7 Pin 18 GND Pin 19 ACK Pin 20 GND Pin 21 BUSY Pin 22 GND Pin23 PE Pin 24 GND Pin 25 SLCT Pin 26 No Key 18 14 LAN1LED LAN2LED 2 pin LANLED Header 8 E Pint LED LED 15 5 _ uum 4 pin SM BUS Header a P go VCC5V SMBUS CLK E GND _ m Pin 1 SMBUS DATA 70 e oll D 1 ________ 5 3 7655 mmm 16 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 4 CPUFAN1 4 pin FAN Headers 2 259 593 9 653238 E LII E YI SYSFANI CPUFAN Pini GND 12V Fan Power Fan Clock Control 19 Chapter 3 Introducing BIOS Notice The BIOS options in this manual are for reference only Different configurations may lead to difference in BIOS screen and BIOS screens in manuals are usually the first BIOS version when the board is released and may be different from your purchased motherboard Users are welcome to download the latest BIOS version form our official website The BIOS is a program located on a Flash Mem2. 20 3 2 BIOS MENU SCREEN issidas 20 3 3 FUNCTION KEYS E 21 3 4 GETTING ceudtuccsdeteotecedeccutesuuteadsscatentestie 21 3 5 5 22 3 6 MENU 22 3 7 ADVANCED 1 runnerunner ennnen nnne 23 3 8 CHIPSET MENU raa a sena snn sa tn sa 29 3 9 BOOT 32 3 10 SECURITY 2 2 1 1 4 401 4 nn 33 3 11 SAVE amp EXIT 4 1 41 1 1 4 1 1 34 AUTION Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature The figure comes from the request of the main chipset Generally speaking dramatic changes in temperature may lead to contact malfunction and crackles due to constant thermal expansion and contraction from the welding spots that connect components and PCB Computer should go through an adaptive phase bef
3. 1 020 Active Upon Request Option ROM Messages Force 0109 Interrupt 19 Capture Enabled Boot Option Priorities Select Screen Boot Option 1 Generic Flash Disk th Select Item Boot Option 2 Generic Flos Enten Select Ward Orive 609 Priorities F3 Optimized Defaults Fat Save amp Reset E60 Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds to wait for setup activation key Bootup Numlock State Use this item to select keyboard numlock state The optional settings are On Off Quiet Boot The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Fast Boot The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Gate A20 Active The optional settings are Upon Request Always Option ROM Message Use this item to set display mode for option ROM The optional settings are Force BIOS Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Boot Option Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Use this item to decide system boot order from available options Hard Drive BBS Priorities Use this item to set the order of the legacy devices in this group 3 10 Security Menu 10 Setup Utility Copyright 2011 American Megatrends Inc Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator s password 15 set then this only Limits access to Setup and 15 only asked for when entering Setup
4. m T mM i 3 rr Pin 1 2 shorted Case open display function enabled Use needs to enter BIOS and enable Case Open Detect function In this case if you case is removed next time when you restart your computer a message will be displayed onscreen to inform you of this 2 2 Connectors and Headers 2 2 1 Rear I O Back Panel Connectors DVI D Port RJ 45 LAN Ports Serial Port 1 USB 3 0 Ports 0 EEEEEEEE Line IN Optical SPDIF OUT 9 Line OUT 6 MIC IN USB 2 0 Ports 1 USB 3 0 Port Connector USBA These USB 3 0 connectors are for user to connect USB 3 0 compatible devices to the system board 2 D Sub 15 pin Connector VGA VGA connector is the 15 pin D subminiature female connector it is for the display devices such as the CRT monitor LCD monitor and so on 3 Digital Visual Interface DVI This interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors 4 High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI This point to point interface is for audio and video signals designed as a single cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment NOTE DVI and HDMI Connector can not be used at the same time 5 USB 2 0 Port Connector UL1 Middle amp Bottom UL2 Middle amp Bottom The connectors are 4 pin connector that connects USB devices to the system
5. D meer HEP Tes 8 GREE 809490 8258 89994 8 aama 0 88829 __ Jumper JP8 9 Jumper Description 3 pin Block 3 pin Block 3 pin Block 6 pin Block 6 pin Block 6 pin Block 6 pin Block 6 pin Block COMA Header Pin9 Function Select 6 pin Block COM6 Header Pin9 Function Select JP10 8 Header Pin9 Function Select JP11 COM 10 Header Pin9 Function Select JP12 Header RS232 485 422 Function Select i Case Open Message Display Function Select 2 Block Connectors Top COM2 Bottom UL1 Middle amp Bottom UL2 Middle amp Bottom Headers Header Name Description JW FP PWR LED HD LED Power Button 10 pin Block Front Panel Header Reset Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 Jumper Setting d JBAT 3 iai Clear CMOS ama Cir 97 Eee JBAT JBAT 0 ES o 3 E 2 3 Short Clear CMOS 1 2 closed Normal CMOS Clear Setting 2 JP2 3 pin Mini PCI E Power VCC 3 3V 3 3 VSB Select I 3 E o Eros JP2 _ o 000 a 1 2closed MINI PCI E 3 3V JP2 2 3closed MINI PCI E V
6. 29m m prO o c 3 5 Line Out MIC Header 2 CDIN1 4 pin CD AUDIO In Header CDIN header is for CD Audio Input signal Please connect it to CD ROM CD an output connector a 0 mum 0220 gt _ _ i puma M moet He gt So ur a 3 I pin HOMI SPDIF Out header e do 9 e mA e gt Pini m 6 E ns Ph a us HDMI SPDIF Header Mam 14 4 KBMS 6 pin PS 2 Keyboard amp Mouse Header 38 000 s VLVG SIN e E 4 5 6 ui 0 E Pinl gt _ M e 9 e e e 5 SPEAK 4 pin Speaker Header This 4 pin header connects to the case mounted speaker See the figure below 6 PWR LED 3 pin PWR LED Header The Power LED is light on while the system power is on Connect the Power LED from the system case to this pin header VLVG MTO SIN SPEAK lt 22 0 8995 SS PWRLED 1 E lt 0 866 EE 7 JW FP 10 pin Front Panel Header 15 8 CIR 8 aL CIR Header 0000 q31 99 XH N Pin 1 GSAS XLV CIR Header 9 USB 3 0 Port Head
7. If ONLY the User s password 15 set then this 15 power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights The password length must be in the following range Minimum length Maximum length Select Screen User Passuord Fi General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults Fat Save 8 Reset ESC Exit Security menu allow users to change administrator password and user password settings 33 3 11 Save amp Exit Menu Aptlo Setup Copyright 2011 American Megatrends Inc Save amp Exit Reset the system after saving Discard Changes and Reset the changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override Generic Flash Olsk 8 07 Generic Flash Olsk 8 07 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Select Screen th Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fit General Help F2 Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save 8 Reset 650 Exit Save Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item allows user to reset the system without saving any changes Restore Defaults Use this item to restore load default values for all the setup options Save as User Defaults Use this item to save the changes done so far as user defaults Restore User Defaults Use this item to restore defaults to all the se
8. RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 5 e 1 10 Pin9 Function Select JP9 ee 1 1 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 45V 11 JP1 0 6 COM8 Pin9 Function Select T 000 JP10 2 lt d mendis o Ee 9s t DO 1 ES Sa Se 8 16 1 E m 2 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 5 JP11 e He 1 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 45V 13 JP12 6 pin Header RS232 485 422 Function Select i o a 000 a gy c tm E ey r 9 amp o See JP12 O nas n a l 8 gt m Hee Hee Cm 1 uw M B mm m m7 1 1 en BELT 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed RS485 5 6 closed 5422 14 CASE_ OPEN 2 pin Case Open Message Display Function Select 000 L eo a H 28921 _ Dj Seer 00 e z C nmm gt im b d x 1 S 2
9. Support four SATAII ports Storage Support two SATAIII ports Integrated Intel 825741 and 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet LAN chip Dual LAN Chip that supports Fast Ethernet LAN function of providing 10 100 1000Mbps Ethernet data transfer rate Realtek ALC662 6 channel Audio Codec integrated HD Audio Chip Audio driver and utility included 64MB DIP Flash ROM USB 3 0 port connector x2 HDMI port connector x1 Serial port connector x2 DVI D port connector 1 port connector x1 USB 2 0 port connector x4 RJ 45 LAN connector x2 Audio connector x3 Line in Line out MIC Front panel audio header x1 HDMI SPDIF header x1 CDIN header x1 Parallel header x1 TPM 1 2 header x1 GPIO header x1 USB 2 0 header x2 USB 3 0 header x1 Front panel header x1 POWER LED header x1 Speaker header x1 CIR header x1 LANLED header x2 SM BUS header x1 TX RX COM header x 1 COM port header x 8 Memory Slot Multi I O 1 2 Layout Diagram Rear IO Diagram Serial Port 1 DVI D Port RJ 45 LAN Ports USB 3 0 Ports Line IN Optical SPDIF OUT 9 Line OUT 9 MIC IN Serial Port 2 Port HDMI Fort USB 2 0 Ports Motherboard Internal Diagram KBMS Header CPUFAN Header USB 3 0 PortS over amp SYS FANI 69 9 HDMI port Header 12 Serial Port Power Connectogr eria Ort S COMI over COM2 M DDRIII EE DIMM Slot x 4 H H hO G DVI
10. 350W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate f you are using a 20 pin power plug please refer to Figure1 for power supply connection Power plug form power supply and power connectors from motherboard both adopt key design to avoid mistake installation You can insert the power plug into the connector with ease only in the right direction If the direction is wrong it is hard to fit in and if you make the connection by force if is possible a ROW ROW2 ROW1 ROW2 14 Pin 1 Pin 1 ep E au ag 20 24 Figure1 20 pin power plug Figure 2 24 pin power plug 11 2 12V Power Connector 8 pin block ATX12V This is a new defined 8 pin connector that usually comes with ATX Power Supply The ATX Power Supply which fully supports AMD AMG processor must including this connector for support extra 12V voltage to maintain system power consumption Without this connector might cause system unstable because the power supply can not sufficient current for system n a m DODD initi Definition 12V 0 e 3 Port connector SATA1 2 These 2 high SATAIII ports that support 6 GB s transfer rate goog E 4 SATAII Port connector SAT
11. IO Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items USB Devices Configuration Press Enter to further setting USB device configuration USB Device Configuration XHCI Pre Boot Driver Use this item to enable or disable Pre Boot Driver Support XHCI Mode The optional settings are Smart Auto Auto Enabled Disabled HS Port 1 Switchable HS Port 2 Switchable HS Port 3 Switchable HS Port 4 Switchable The optional settings are Disabled Enabled These items allow for HS port switching between XHCI and EHCI If set as Disabled port is routed to EHCI Note The above items shall not appear when Mode is set as Disabled XHCI Streams The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Use this item to enable or disable 29 XHCI Maximum Primary Stream Array Size Note The above item shall not appear when XHCI Mode is set as Disabled EHCH EHCI2 Use this item to enable or disable USB EHCI USB 2 0 support One EHCI controller must always be enabled The optional settings are Enabled Disabled USB Port Pre Port Disable Control Use this item to control each of the USB ports 0 13 disabling PE2 Configuration PE3 Configuration Mini PCIE Slot Configuration Press Enter to make settings for PE2 PE3 Mini PCIE slot configuration PE2 Slot PE3 Slot Mini PCIE Slot Use this item to control corresponding PCI Express Root Port ASPM Support Use this item to set the ASPM level The
12. LPTE Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device Device Mode Use this item to change the Printer Port CIR Controller Use this item to enable or disable CIR controller Case Open Detect Use this item to detect case has already open or not show message in POST PC Health Status Press Enter to view hardware health status 27 Second Super IO Configuration COM5 COM6 Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or Disable serial port COM Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super device Serial Port Mode Select Use this item to set serial port as RS232 or RS422 485 Note Serial Port Mode Select function is only optional for COMA port Third Super IO Configuration COM7 COM8 COM9 COM10 Configuration Serial Port Use this item to enable or Disable serial port COM1 Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super device WatchDog Configuration Press Enter to make settings for Watchdog Configuration Watchdog Configuration WatchDog Timer Control Use this item to enable or disable WatchDog Timer Control When set as Enabled the following sub items shall appear WatchDog Timer Val User can set a value in the range of 4 to 255 WatchDog Timer Unit The optional settings are Second Minute Chipset Voltage Configuration Use this item to choose the Voltage Parameters Press Ente
13. Timeout uS Use this item to define number of microseconds software will wait before polling Link Training bit link status register Value range from 10 to 1000 uS Unpopulated Links The optional settings are Keep Link Disable Link In order to save power software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links if this option is set as Disable Link ACPI Settings Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State Use this item to select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed 24 S3 Video Repost Use this item to enable or disable S3 video report Wakeup Function Settings Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Wake System with Fixed Time Use this item to enable or disable system wake on alarm event When set as Enabled system will wake on the hour min sec specified CIR Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable CIR wakeup PS2 KB MS Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable PS2 KB MS wakeup This function is only supported when ERP function is disabled PCI PME Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable 53 54 55 PCI PME Wakeup This function is only supported when ERP function is disabled USB S3 S4 Wakeup Use this item to enable or disable USB 53 54 wakeup This function is only supported when ERP function is disabled Trusted Computing Press Enter to enable or disable TPM support C
14. board 6 RJ 45 LAN Port Connectors UL1 Top UL2 Top The connectors are standard RJ 45 connectors for Network 7 Serial Port Connector COM1 Top COM2 bottom These two serial ports are for user to connect compatible mouse modern or other peripherals 8 Audio Line In Lin Out connector AUDIO1 These Connectors are 3 Phone Jack for LINE OUT LINE IN MIC audio connections Line in BLUE Audio input to sound chip Line out GREEN Audio output to speaker MIC PINK Microphone Connector 10 2 2 2 Motherboard Internal Connectors 1 Power Connector 24 pin block ATXPWR ATX Power Supply connector This is a new defined 24 pins connector that usually comes with ATX case The ATX Power Supply allows using soft power on momentary switch that connect from the front panel switch to 2 pins Power On jumper pole on the motherboard When the power switch on the back of the ATX power supply turned on the full power will not come into the system board until the front panel switch is momentarily pressed Press this switch again will turn off the power to the system board We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 350W power rating This type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15A on 12V and the power supply unit has a minimum power rating of
15. item to enable or disable onboard LAN controller Wake on LAN1 from S5 Use this item to enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system Onboard LAN2 Device Use this item to control the PCI Express root port DeepSx Power Policies Use this item to configure the Deep Sx Mode configuration High Precision Event Timer Confiquration High Precision Timer The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Restore AC Power Loss Use this item to select AC power state when power is re applied after a power failure The optional settings are Power Off Power Last State System Agent SA Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Enable NB Card The optional settings are Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Press Enter to make further settings for Graphics Configuration Graphics Confiquration Primary Display The optional settings are Auto IGFX PEG PCI Internal Graphics The optional settings are Auto Disabled Enabled CTT Size The optional settings are 1MB 2MB Aperture Size The optional settings are 128MB 256MB 512MB DVMT Pre Allocated Use this item to select DVMT 5 0 pre allocated fixed graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device DVMT Total Gfx Mem Use this item to select DVMT 5 0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device GFx Low Power Mode The optional settings are Disabled Enabled This option is ap
16. optional settings are Disabled LOs L1 LOSL 1 Auto URR Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express unsupported request reporting FER Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express device Fatal Error Reporting NFER Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express device Non Fatal Error Reporting CER Use this item to enable or disable Express device Correctable Error Reporting CTO Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express Completion Timer TO SEFE Use this item to enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Fatal Error SENFE Use this item to enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Non Fatal Error SEGE Use this item to enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Correctable Error PME SCI Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express PME SCI Hot Plug Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express Hot Plug PCle Speed Use this item to select PCI Express port speed Extra Bus Reserved Use this item to set extra bus reserved 0 7 for bridges behind this root bridge Reserved Memory Use this item to set reserved memory and prefetchable memory 1 20MB range for this root bridge Reserved User this item to set reserved I O 4L 8K 12K 16K 20K range for this root bridge 30 Azalia HD Audio The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Auto Azalia Internal HDMI Codec Use this item to enable or disable internal HDMI codec for Azalia Onboard LAN1 Controller Use this
17. system advanced configuration Chipset To change chipset configuration Boot To change boot settings Security Password settings Save amp Exit Save setting loading and exit options User can press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard to switch from menu bar The selected one is highlighted 3 6 Main Menu Main menu screen includes some basic system information Highlight the item and then use the lt gt or lt gt and numerical keyboard keys to select the value you want in each item 10 Setup Utllity Copyright 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Information Set the Date Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Data elements Core Version 4 6 5 3 Bulld Date and Time 04 19 2012 12 24 43 Hed 16 2012 System Time 16 01 35 55 Level Administrator Select Screen Optimized Defaults Fat Save 8 Reset ESC Exit System Date Set the date Please use Tab to switch between data elements System Time Set the time Please use Tab to switch between time elements 22 3 7 Advanced Menu Aptio Setup Utllity Copyright 2011 American Megatrends Inc Legacy OpROM Support A Enable Disable Boot Option Launch Oisabled Launch PXE Disabled Launch Storage OpROM Enabled ERP Funetion Enabled b PCI Subsystem Settings b ACPI Settings b Wakeup function Settings b Trusted Comput Ing b CPU Configurati
18. 4G address space only if system support 64 bit PCI decoding 23 PCI Common Settings PCI Latency Timer Use this item to set value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register Palette Snoop Use this item to enable or disable VGA palette registers snooping PERR Generation Use this item to enable or disable PCI device to generate PERR SERR Generation Use this item to enable or disable PCI device to generate SERR PCI Express Settings Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Use this item to enable or disable PCI express device relaxed ordering Extended Tag If set as Enabled it will allow device to use 8 bit tag field as a requester No Snoop Use this item to enable or disable PCI Express device No Snoop option Maximum Payload Use this item to set maximum payload of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value Maximum Read Request Use this item to set maximum read request size of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support The optional settings Disabled Auto Force 105 Extended Synch If set as Enabled it will allow generation of extended synchronization patterns Link Training Retry Use this item to define number of retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful Link Training
19. A3 4 5 5 5 6 These connectors are high SATAII ports that support 3 GB s transfer rate a B8 s 0000 Defnition en GND o Seen TXP gt TXN GND RXN RXP GND 12 5 EDP 40 pin EDP Connector Dalm 22 mms gt Pin Define Pin NO Pin Define Pin 1 NC Pin 21 LCD GND Pin 2 GND Pin 22 LCD GND Pin 3 23 HPD 4 24 GND Pin 5 GND Pin 25 GND Pin 6 EDP DATA2N Pin 26 GND Pin 7 EDP DATA2P Pin 27 GND Pin 8 GND Pin 28 EDP BKLT EN Pin 9 EDP DATA1N Pin 29 EDP BKLT PWM Pin 10 30 NC Pin 11 GND Pin 31 NC Pin 12 EDP DATAON Pin 32 BKLT PWR Pin 13 EDP DATAOP Pin 33 BKLT PWR Pin 14 GND Pin 34 BKLT PWR Pin 15 EDP AUXP Pin 35 BKLT PWR Pin 16 EDP AUXN Pin 36 NC Pin 17 GND Pin 37 NC Pin 18 LCD VCC Pin 38 NC Pin 19 LCD VCC Pin 39 NC Pin 20 NC Pin 40 NC Note EDP connector is only optional for customized model 13 2 2 3 Header Pin Definition 1 FP AUDIO 10 pin Line Out MIC In Header This header is connected to Front Panel Line out MIC connector with cable 0000 Qu FP AUDIO 7 am n 22 555 6 0 a H ___ 5 E Pini Eg S e zez
20. CC 3 3VSB GPS 3 pin EDP Panel Power 5V 3 3 V Select I 3 E 100 nan T dmi JP3 _ 000 gt 1 2 closed EDP Panel Power 5V JP3 o 2 2 3closed EDP Panel Power 3 3V 5 Note JP3 is optional for customize model with EDP connector 4 i 6 COMI Port Pin9 Function Select JP1 ee Hee 1 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V JP4 ee ee 1 1 2 closed RS232 6 JPS 6 pin COMS Pon Pin9 Function Select T E 3 Excel JP5 gt T 2 y _ ee ee 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 3 4 closed 12V 1 5 6 closed 5V 5 6 closed 5V 5 6 closed 5V 7 Eon Pin9 Function Select JP6 eee ee 1 1 1 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 5 8 JP7 6 pin Pin9 Function Select ora T B pgg 000 EE JP7 O 2 Gee 2 o Jism 2 c 1 orc m T 8 1 2 closed RS232 3 4 closed 12V 5 6 closed 5 JP8 ee ee 1 1 2 closed
21. D Port over VGA Port ATX Power LGA1155 Connector T CPU Socket RJ 45 LAN Ports Over USB 2 0 Ports RJ 45 LAN Ports USB 3 0 Header Over USB 2 0 Ports PREPRESS SM BUS Header Audio Connectors PCI Express x16 Slot PEI Soo 9 Intel 077 LANILED Header 8 PCI Express 2 0 x 4 Slot EDP Connector Chipset Ports Half size Mini PCIE Slot c PCI Express 2 0 x1 Slot e SATAII Ports 9 LAN2LED Header T e SATAII Ports MSATA Slor Speaker Header i PWR LED Header 32 bit PCI Slots Front Panel Header u 8883 Serial Ports COM3 5 7 9 id SYS FANO Header HDMI S PDIF Header 85 Serial Ports COM4 6 8 10 oe m Q CIR Header Panel T slelelolelelelelelele 158 Parallel Header TPM Header USB 2 0 Headers CDIN Header TX RX COM Header Note 1 1 slot supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 specification when using Intel Sandy Bridge CPU and supports PCI Express 3 0 x16 specification when using Intef Ivy Bridge CPU 2 mSATA slot is selectable with full size MINI PCI E and share with SATA6 3 EDP connector is only optional for customize model Motherboard Jumper Position
22. ITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OF DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE PRODUCTS AND CORPORATE NAMES APPEARING IN THIS MANUAL MAY OR MAY NOT BE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPANIES AND THEY ARE USED ONLY FOR IDENTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION AND TO THE OWNER S BENEFIT WITHOUT INTENT TO INFRINGE Manual Revision Information Reversion Revision History Date 1 0 First Edition May 11 2012 Item Checklist Motherboard User s Manual DVD for motherboard utilities Cable s Back panel shield Chapter 1 Introduction of the Motherboard 1 1 Specification Spc Description 1 form factor PCB size 30 0 x24 4 Chipset Intel Q77 Express Chipset LGA1155 Supports and 2 Generation Intel Core 17 Core i5 Core 13 series processor LAG1155 Package CPU Socket for detailed CPU support information please visit our website e DDRIII RAM module slot x 4 Supporting four DDRIII 1600 1333 1066MHz RAM Module expandable to 32 GB Maximum Support dual channel function 1pcs PCI Express x16 slot 1pcs PCI Express x4 slot 1 pcs PCI Express x1 slot Expansion Slots 4 pcs 52 pit PCI slot 1 pcs Full size Mini PCIE slot MSATA slot 1 pcs Half size Mini PCIE slot
23. PU Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Hyper Threading The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced Active Processor Cores Use this item to select number of cores to enable in each processor package Limit CPUID Maximum The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced This item should be set as Disabled for Windows XP Execute Disable Bit The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced Intel Virtualization Technology The optional settings Enabled Disabled When set as Enabled a VHM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Hardware Prefetcher Use this item to turn on off the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Use this item to turn on off prefetching of adjacent cache lines SATA Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items SATA Controller s The optional settings are Disabled Enhanced SATA Mode Selection The optional settings are IDE AHCI RAID 25 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this item to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology PCH FW Configuration Press Enter to see ME information and make settings for Firmware Update Configuration Firmware Update Configuration Press Enter to make settings for ME FW Image RE Flash ME FW Image RE Flash Use this item to enable or disable ME FW Image Re Flash function AMT Con
24. USER S MANUAL Of Intel Q77 Express Chipset Based M B for LGA 1155 Quad Core Ready Intel Core Processor J39FAN Rev 1 0 Release date May 11 2012 Trademark Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer TABLE OF CONTENT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY iii ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ANNOUCEMENT eene iii USER S 7 2 Ilaec iterato iv MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION eene nnne nnne nnne iv ITEM GHECK mE iv CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION OF THE MOTHERBOARD 1 1 nis 1 1 2 EAYOUT 2 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2 1 JUMPER SETTING niece mb are curn 5 2 2 CONNECTORS AND 10 2 2 1 REAR I O BACK PANEL CONNECTORS eere 10 2 2 2 MOTHERBOARD INTERNAL CONNECTORS eene 11 2 2 3 HEADER PIN DEFINITION 1 nnn nnn nnn nnne 14 CHAPTER 3 INTRODUCING BIOS 3 1 ENTERNING 5
25. er 20 pin USB1 This USB 3 0 header is used for connecting the additional USB 3 0 port plugs By attaching an optional USB 3 0 cable your can be provided with two additional USB 30 plugs affixed to the back panel T a DOOU EMIT 10 USB 2 0 0 Port Headers 10 pin USB2 USB3 These headers are used for connecting the additional USB 2 0 port plugs By attaching an option USB cable your can be provided with two additional USB 2 0 plugs affixed to the back panel dz a 5 B5 viva vivat DOA ON e e numm gt IE gt T Pin 1 5 lt E a gt gt 16 9 COM3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 Pin Serial Port Header e 1 5 E e e e Pin5 ITI 4 10 E RS422 485 Header 35 72 Pin gt gt dax 1 0189 0199 56 Old9 LE 0149 20 QNO 0 Oldd 0189 0149 95 0139 17 12 TPM Header 20 pin TPM 1000 a E E 13 PARALLEL 26 pin Parallel Port Header T qE 1 19 ON A3 ASIDA aN9 v1vad 9 05 5 Old5 10 HINVH31 QNO 13538 avi 1 AWS 8S dd
26. figuration Use this item to configure Active Management Technology parameters Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Intel AMT Use this item to enable or disable Intel Active Management Technology BIOS Hotkey Pressed The optional settings are Disabled Enabled MEBx Selection Screen The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Hide Un Configure ME Confirmation The optional settings are Disabled Enabled MEBx Debug Message Output The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Un Configure ME The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Amt Wait Timer Use this item to set time to wait before sending ASF GET BOOT OPTIONS Disable ME The optional settings are Disabled Enabled ASF Use this item to enable or disable alert specification format Active Remote Assistance Process The optional settings are Disabled Enabled USB Configure Use this item to enable or disable USB configure function PET Progress Use this item to enable or disable PET events progress to receive PET event or not USB Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Legacy USB Support The optional settings are Auto Disabled Enabled EHCI Hand off The optional settings are Disabled Enabled USB hardware delay and time out USB Transfer time out Use this item to set the time out value for control bulk and interrupt transfers 26 Device rese
27. on b SATA Configuration b Intel R Rapid Start Technology b USB Configuration b SMART Settings b Super 10 Configuration b PC Health Status b Second Super 10 Configuration b Third Super 10 Configuration for Legacy Network Devices Select Screen th Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2t Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save 8 Reset ESC Exit b Watchdog Configuration b Chipset Voltage Configuration b Shutdown Temperature Configuration Scroll down to view more setting options b Third Super 10 Configuration F2 Previous Values b Watchdog Configuration F3 Optimized Defaults b Chipset Voltage Configuration Fat Save amp Reset b Shutdown Temperature Configuration ESC Exit b CPU PPM Configuration Legacy OpROM Support Launch External PxE OpROM Launch LAN1 PXE OpROM Launch LAN2 PXE OpROM Use this item to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices Launch Storage OpROM Use this item to enable or disable boot options for legacy mass storage devices with option ROM ERP Function Use this item to enable or disable ERP function for this board This item should be set as Disabled if you wish to have Active All Wakeup Function PCI Subsystem Settings Press Enter to enter and make settings for the following sub items PCI 64bit Resources Handing Above 4G Decoding Use this item to enable or disable 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above
28. ore it boots when it is moved from a cold environment to a warmer one to avoid condensation phenomenon These water drops attached on PCB or the surface of the components can bring about phenomena as minor as computer instability resulted from corrosion and oxidation from components and PCB or as major as short circuit that can burn the components Suggest starting the computer until the temperature goes up The increasing temperature of the capacitor may decrease the life of computer Using the close case may decrease the life of other device because the higher temperature in the inner of the case Attention to the heat sink when you over clocking The higher temperature may decrease the life of the device and burned the capacitor Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth please recycle iii USER S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER NO PART OF THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER THIS MANUAL CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO USE THIS MOTHER BOARD SERIES AND WE DO ASSURE THIS MANUAL MEETS USER S REQUIREMENT BUT WILL CHANGE CORRECT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS W
29. ory on the motherboard This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system When you start the computer the BIOS program will gain control The BIOS first operates an auto diagnostic test called POST power on self test for all the necessary hardware it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization Only when these tasks are completed done it gives up control of the computer to operating system OS Since the BIOS is the only channel for hardware and software to communicate it is the key factor for system stability and in ensuring that your system performance as its best 3 1 Entering Setup Power on the computer and by pressing Del immediately allows you to enter Setup If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the RESET button the system case You may also restart by simultaneously pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt 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 Del to enter Setup 3 2 BIOS Menu Screen The following diagram show a general BIOS menu screen 20 0108 Information BIOS Vendor Core Version Bulld Date and Time System Time Access Level American Megatrends Inc Set the Date Use Tab to switch bet
30. plicable for SFF only LCD Control Primary IGFX Boot Display The optional settings are VBIOS default CRT HDMI Secondary IGFX Boot Display The optional settings are Disabled CRT HDMI 31 Note The above item shall appear when Primary IGFX Boot Display set as CRT or HDMI NB PCle Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items NB PCle Configuration PEGO Gen X The optional settings are Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 PEGO ASPM The optional settings are Disabled Auto ASPM 105 ASPM L1 ASPM LOsL1 Enable PEG The optional settings are Auto Enabled Disabled De emphasis Control The optional settings are 6 dB 3 5 dB Memory Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items DIMM profile Use this item to select DIMM timing profile that should be used Memory Frequency Limiter Use this item to set maximum memory frequency selection in Mhz MMode Support The optional settings are Auto 1N Mode 2N Mode Memory Remap Use this item to enable or disable memory remap above 4G The optional settings are Enabled Disabled 3 9 Boot Menu nas Setup Copyright 2011 American Megatrends Inc Boot Configuration Number of seconds to walt for setup activation key Bootup NumLock State 011 65535 OxXFFFF means indefinite waiting Quiet Boot 101800100 Fast Boot Disabled 08H16 Module Version 07 68
31. r user can make settings for DRAM Voltage Shutdown Temperature Configuration Use this item to select system shutdown temperature CPU PPM Configuration Press Enter to make settings for CPU PPM Configuration CPU PPM Configuration EIST Use this item to enable or disable Intel SpeedStep CPU C3 Report Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS SmartFan Configuration Press Enter to make settings for SmartFan Configuration CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 Smart Mode When set as Enabled the following sub items shall appear CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 Full Speed Temp 28 Use this item to set CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFANe full speed temp Fan will run at full speed when above this temperature CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN Idle Temp Use this item to set CPUFAN SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 idle speed temperature Fan will run at idle speed when below this temperature SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 Stop Temp Use this item to set SYSFAN1 SYSFANe stop temp Fan will stop when below this temperature SYSFAN 3 4 Pin Fan Select The optional settings are 3 pin 4 pin Fan 3 8 Chipset Menu Aptio Setup Utllity Copuright 20 PCH Parameters b System Agent SA Configuration Select Screen thi Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fi General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults Fat Save 8 Reset ESC Exit PCH
32. t time out Use this item to set USB mass storage device start unit command time out Device power up delay Use this item to set maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the host controller Auto uses default value for a root port it is 100 ms for a hub port the delay is taken from hub descriptor The optional settings Auto Manual Select Manual you can set value for the following sub item Device Power up delay in seconds the delay range in from 1 to 40 seconds in one second increments Mass Storage Devices Generic Flash Disk 8 07 The optional settings are Auto Floppy Forced HDD Hard Disk CD ROM SMART Settings Press Enter to make settings for SMART Self Test The optional settings are Disabled Enabled Super I O Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Super IO Configuration COM Port Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following items Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port COM Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device 2 Port Configuration Press Enter to make settings for the following sub items Serial Port Use this item to enable or disable serial port COM Change Settings Use this item to select an optimal setting for super IO device Parallel Port Configuration Parallel port Use this item to enable or disable Parallel port LPT
33. tup options Launch EFI Shell from file system device This item is for attempts to launch EFI shell application Shell x64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 34
34. ween Data elements American Megatrends 4 6 5 9 04 19 2012 12 24 43 Wed 8 16 2012 16 01 95 Administrator Menu Bar Current Setting Value Menu Items Fi General Help F2 Previous Values Optimized Defaults Fat Save 8 Reset ESO Exit Function Keys BIOS Menu Screen 3 3 Function Keys In the above BIOS Setup main menu of you can see several options We will explain these options step by step in the following pages of this chapter but let us first see a short description of the function keys you may use here Press left right to select screen Press 74 up down to choose in the main menu the option you want to confirm or to modify Press lt Enter gt to select Press lt gt lt gt keys when you want to modify the BIOS parameters for the active option F1 General help F2 Previous value F3 Optimized defaults F4 Save amp Reset Press lt Esc gt to quit the BIOS Setup 3 4 Getting Help Main Menu The on line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the top right corner the screen Status Page Setup Menu Option Page Setup Menu 21 Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item To exit the Help Window press lt Esc gt 3 5 Menu Bars There are six menu bars on top of BIOS screen Main To change system basic configuration Advanced To change
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