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1. Page 20 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 7 Jumpers 1 7 1 Clear CMOS CMOS1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which includes system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Re install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data SEA IN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on 8 CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure ia VR mg mm T Normal Default Clear CMOS LI L a H eh 4 LJ S S A You do not need to clear the RIC when the system hangs due to GG overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Page 31 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User
2. Legacy USB Support Enabled Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto e EHCI Hand off Disable This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand off support The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enabled Enables I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware OSes Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 58 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 9 AMT Configuration AMT Parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc AMT Enable AMT Help Configuration options Disabled Enabled Unconfigure AMT ME Disable Perform AMT ME unconfigure without password operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled e WatchDog Timer Disable Enable Disable WatchDog Timer Configuration options Disabled Enabled When Enabled OS and BIOS WatchDog Timers can be set Page 59 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 Super lO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Super lO Configuration Super 10
3. lf you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic K The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product Ea products Safety Declaration Page 4 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual This device complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e 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 e 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 e 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 additio
4. s Manual 1 7 2 AT ATX Power Mode Select PSON1 This jumper allows you to select ATX Mode or AT mode ATX MODE Default AT MODE 1 CEE e L 1 Y eo z g N xy d U j PE a A o g A N J Y Page 32 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 Connectors 1 8 1 Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Serial connector This 9 pin COM1 port is for serial devices Serial connector This 9 pin COM2 port is for serial devices VGA port This 15 pin VGA port connects to a VGA monitor HDMI port This 19 pin HDMI 1 3 port connects to a HDMI monitor LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications zl DO OO bb N SPEED LED ACT LINK LED Status Description Status Description SPEED ACTILINK LED LED OFF 10Mbps connection OFF No link Orange 100Mbps connection Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data activity LAN port 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 4 These four 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 10 Line Out port lime
5. All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A It depends on each CPU type PON e a Limit CPUID Maximum Disable Disable for Windos XP Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 53 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Execute Disable Bit Enable XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows XP SP2 SuSE Linux 9 2 RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3 Configuration options Disabled Enabled o Hardware Prefetcher Enable To turn on off the Mid Level Cache L2 streamer Prefetcher Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Adjacent Chach Line Prefetcher Enable To turn on off prefetching of adjacent chach lines Configuration options Disabled Enabled eo Intel Virtualization Technology Disable When enable a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Technology Energy efficient Enable the power management features Configuration options Disabled Energy efficient Enabled e Local x2APIC Disable Enable Local x2APIC Some OSes do not support this Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 54 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 5 SATA Configuration ae Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2 10 American Megatrends Inc e SATA Mode IDE Mod
6. Configuration options Disabled Enabled e End of Post Message Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute MEBx Normal Configuration options Normal Hidden Ctrl P Enter MEBx Setup Page 78 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 6 Boot Boot Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Setup Prompt Timeout 1 Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefinite waiting Bootup NumLock State On select the keyboard NumLock state Configuration options On Off e Quick Boot Disable Configuration options Disable Enable CSM16 Module Version 07 64 Display CSM16 Module Version Page 79 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GataA20 Active Upon Request Upon Request GA20 can be disable using BIOS services Always do not allow disabling GA20 this option is useful when any RT code is ececuted above 1MB Configuration options Upon Request Always e Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Set display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Interrupt 19 Capture Disable Enabled Allow option ROMs to trap Int19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Boot option priorities Built in EFI Shell Select the system boot order Configuration options Built in EFI Shell Disabled Page 80 GMB AQ670 L
7. GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual fan connectors 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 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B A 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Page 24 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Page 25 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 5 System Memory 1 5 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 240 pin Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 240 pin DDR2 DIMM DDR3 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets DER DT Linie Ki KZ EEN Ma EER DEE S 0 HS 240 Pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Socket DIMMA1 Channel A DIMMAZ 2 Channel B DIMMB2 1 5 2 Memory Configurations You may install 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered ECC or n
8. read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover Ge 1 6 2 Configuring an Expansion Card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card if needed Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card 1 6 3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot Page 29 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 6 6 PCI slot This motherboard supports one PCI slot that complies with the PCI specifications The following figure shows a audio card installed on the PCI slot TS i U j i F 8 CA A LJ
9. Chip NCT6776F Page 60 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 1 Serial Port 1 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 COMA Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port 1 Configuration eo Serial Port Enable Enable or Disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Device Setting I0 3F8h IRQ 4 e Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super lO device Configuration options Auto IO 3F8h IRQ 4 lO 3F8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 lO 2F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Page 61 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 2 Serial Port 2 configuration set Parameters of Serial Port 1 COMA Te 2 M Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enable Enable or Disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Device Setting lO 2F8h IRQ 3 e Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super lO device Configuration options Auto lO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2F 8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 Page 62 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA Us
10. Disable the High Precision Timer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 75 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 5 2 1 PCI Express Ports Configuration e sy Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C American Megatrends Inc e PCI Express Port 1 Enable Disable PCI Express Port 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto e PCI Express Port 7 Enable Disable PCI Express Port 7 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto e PCle Sub Decode Disable Enable Disable PCle Sub Decode Port This option is available when subtractive decode agent Enable PCHTrap9 14 1b Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Page 76 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 5 2 2 USB Configuration as Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2 10 American Megatrends Inc EHCI controller 1 Enabled Enable Disable USB 2 0 EHCI support Configuration options Disabled Enabled EHCI controller 2 Enabled Enable Disable USB 2 0 EHCI support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 77 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 5 3 ME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc O eo ME Version Display ME version e ME Subsystem Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled ME Temporary Disable Disabled
11. make changes to the system configuration To access the menu items press the up down right left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted then press Enter to open the specific menu Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit system Date version 2 02 General Help Move select Value EXT General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit Setup Page 45 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 3 Main Setup This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu Use this menu for basic system configurations such as time date etc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit system Date e BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Memory Information Displays the auto detected system memory System Date The date format is lt Date gt lt Month gt lt Day gt lt Year gt System Time The time format is lt Hour gt lt Minute gt lt Second gt e Access Level Displays the accessory information Page 46 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 Advanced BIOS Setup select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen You can s
12. mmi 1 8 7 Audio Mic In amp Line Out Connector FPAAUD1 This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 optional audio standard 4 O FPAAUD1 lz 1 MIC2 L 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 4 PRESENSE 5 LIN R 6 SENSE1_RIN 7 SENSE B 6 NC 9 LINZ_L 10 SENSE RIN Page 37 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 8 Internal KB MS connector KBMS2 This connector is for internal KB MS Sl T 7 B KBMS2 1 KB CLE ssh Savin l 5 n Bio dial 4 GND oc 9 E e 8 6 MS CLE amp iF IE o ME O Salt al E i UH I HIH RER ob Com 1 8 9 Digital Audio connector SPDIF OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module i Bel e O NY y o TT TO ANNA a o SPDIF_OUT O 4 GND O 3 SPDIF 0 im Ol1 1 5v F LAN E as ka nmin ES l I 1 y d o 2 ir i ob RE Page 38 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 10 TPM Connector TPM a E ae EU TPM o R Cu t 210 00000000 E H 10000000000 1 PCICLK2 3 LPC_FRAME 5 PLTRST_SIO RON LY 2 GND 4 NC 6 NC 4 AN 7 LPC_AD3 9 443 3 11 LPC_
13. AD2 13 NC E 8 LPC_AD2 10 LPC_AD1 12 GND 14 NC E amp 8 15 433 DUAL 17 GND 19 LPCPD E a di TA 16 PCI_SERIRO 18 GHD 20 NC _ o 1 8 11 Serial ATA 3 0 Connector SATA1 SATA2 These connectors support SATA 3 0 and are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives Ma x SATA1 SATA2 i H IL SATA _RXP2 GND SATA _RXN2 SATA TXN2 GND A Pra d GND SATA_TXP2 1 8 12 Serial ATA ll Connector SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATAG These connectors support SATA 2 0 and are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives Page 39 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual mi Linn TT gt 1 I i SATA1 SATA2 GND SATA_RXP2 GB Cep SATA_RXN2 SN E SATA_TXN2 S A a SATA_TXP2 ine O 000000000000 is Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with large graphics cards right angle side 1 8 12 USB connectors USB56 USB78 USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps conne
14. Fan Control H W Monitor TPM Pin Header 8 bit GPIO Page 10 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction Page 11 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 1 Product highlights 1 1 1 Product Overview Supports latest Intel LGA 1155 CPU socket interface processor the 2nd Generation Intel Core i3 15 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 O Striped disk array RAID 1 Mirroring disk array RAID 5 Block Interl
15. GMB AQ670 LLVA Intel Q67 with Core i7 i5 i3 ATX Motherboard User s Manual En Ver 1 0 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Contents o Pe 4 About e AUER TE 5 VDO ADN A 6 PACKING SR a a E 7 ss APA EEE nes a 7 Specifications Summary ccccceeeeeeeeeeeseeneeeeeneeseaneeeeaneeseseecenseeoeaseeoesesonssesonssesensessonsesses 8 A 10 Chapter 1 Product IntroductiON ccocncccnnncccncncccncnccnnnnccnnanccnnnnncnnnnnenannrenannnenanrrnnannennanos 12 LI ee Geelen INS daa 12 1 2 Before you Proceed nessa 15 1 3 Motherboard Overview iii 16 Eh EE EE 16 E PA A 16 1 3 3 Motherboard AX 17 1 3 4 Layo t Content o E 17 e A AP A 18 1 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 19 14 TS AO Me OP U sota 20 1 4 2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan 22 1 5 System Memory area att 26 AAPP ee A IRINA torrione nti 26 15 2 Memory Ee ellen 26 Mesa El OH 27 EE Renoving DIVINE EE 28 OC ANS OR CAE EEE EE E TETE 29 1 6 1 Installing an Expansion Card 29 1 6 2 Configuring an Expansion Card 29 OS PE XITO SIO ceirios on 29 ee EE eea E IT AAEE E 30 E VUE Sonne EEEE doler 31 1 7 1 Clear CMOS CMOSI 31 1 7 2 AT ATX Power Mode Select PSON1 i 32 WO ei ue te EE 33 1 8 1 RCA panel Eege 33 1 8 2 CPU and System fan connectors FAN 1 FAN2 FAN 3 34 A 35 1 8 4 ATX power connectors EATARWbn sssnnsnsennenennnnsnnnessnrnnsrnrrnsnrrnsrrrrnsnrrnsrrrrrnnrrnsrnrrnsnrennnrersnreennnnen 36 P
16. LVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 1 Security Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc hi Lis o Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password o User Password Set User Password Page 81 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 8 Save amp Exit a Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2 10 American Megatrends Inc i Y eo Save changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes e Discard changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving the changes Save changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes Discard changes and Reset Reset the system without saving the changes Save Option e Save changes Save changes done so for to any of the setup option Discard changes Discard changes done so for to any of the setup option Page 82 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual o Restore Defaults Restore Load default values for all the setup option eo Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Restore the user defaults to all the setup options BOOT Override Built in EFI Shell Page 83 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual
17. ON GND 5V 5V GND ATX12V1 1 GND GND 12V 12V se e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when AR configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See the table below for details Wwy po 1 8 5 Serial Port connectors COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis De D ie d L i ES T l AL L J i L il C LOs COM3 COM4 COM5 COME 110 0O 2 1 DCD3 2 DSR3 OO 3RK3 4 RTC3 5 TX3 6 CTS3 7 DTR3 8 COM3P9SEL 9 GND OO O O O k y y T aos A e Gecke ED E Page 36 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 6 Digital IO Connector JDIO1 This connector is for 8 bit General purpose I O function ob y af Bon BE M e 50 JDIO1 A 110012 1 510 _GPIO0 2 510 GPIO4 MN r 3 SIO_GPIO1 4 SIO_GPIOS a O E 5 510 GPIOZ 6 SIO_GPIO6 A L H o OO 7 sio op 8 SIO_GPIO7 adi a ei 9 SMB CLK MAIN 10 SMB_DATA_MAIN Sp LL D 11 GND 12 N52792386 La Ol A 138
18. P 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 SOLUTION will shoulder the cost of repair only if the ES damage is shipment transit related o Keep the cap after installing the motherboard CONTEC SOLUTION will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket e 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 lf you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make AN sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the e CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Page 19 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 4 1 Installing the CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard O LI 1 gt cam I een VE b a Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retentio
19. This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 11 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Page 33 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 2 CPU and System fan connectors FAN 1 FAN2 FAN 3 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 280mA 3 36 W max at 4800rpm or a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector FAN 1 ae CPU FAN 4 FAN Dag C 3 FANCPUDEC1 2 12 1 GND FAN 2 System FAN 1 1 GND 2 1 2PM 3 Sensor FAN 3 Chassis Fan 1 O1 1 GND O 2 12VPWM O 3 Sensor Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors IN Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the N motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Page 34 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 3 System Panel F_PANEL This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard F PANEL Ol 1 HDDLED 2 POWERLED 5 GND 6 PWSWITCH 7 RESET 2 GND 9 NC ATX Power Button Soft off Button Pin 6 8 PWRBT This 2 p
20. ader pitch 2 54mm 31 PSON1 AT ATX Mode Select 3 x 1 header pitch 2 54mm 32 Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note Page KBMS PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse 6 pin Mini Din 3 3 COMI COMI Connector D sub 9 pin male 33 33 COM2 COM2 Connector D sub 9 pin male VGA1 VGA Port D sub 15 pin female 33 LAN1USB12 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector x 1 33 USB 2 0 Connector x 2 LAN2USB34 RJ 45 Ethernet Connector x 1 33 USB 2 0 Connector x 2 Audio1 Audio Line In Line Out Mic In 5 1 Channel Audio I O 3 jacks 1 3 5 Internal Connector Label Function Note Page F PANEL Intel Front Panel connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 35 JDIO1 Digital I O Connector 6 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 37 FPAUD1 Audio Mic In amp Line Out Connector 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 37 39 SATA3 6 SATA Il Data Connector 6 7P Male connector USB56 USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB Connector 8 5 x 2 header pitch 2 54mm 40 Page 18 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 4 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel Core 17 i5 i3 processor in the 1155 land package e Your boxed Intel Core i7 i5 3 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 e Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the Pn
21. age 2 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 5 Serial Port connectors COM3 COM4 COM COMe 36 1 26 6 Digital OSGOAMeECION SIDI OA ESSAI IS A Re A 37 1 8 7 Audio Mic In amp Line Out Connector FRPAAUD1 i 37 1 8 8 Internal KB MS connector KBMS2 ii 38 1 89 Digital Audio connector or DIF DUDA Lecci 38 1010 1PMConnector TPM een sn eebe eebe ere 39 1 051 FS6raLA TA 3 0 Connector SALA SARA tasadores 39 1 8 12 Serial ATA Il Connector SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA nr 39 1 8 12 USB connectors USB56 USB78 USB910 USB1112 a a 40 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup usada 42 NIE ae Neie e Uu E 42 Ce a WE 0 CMO EE 43 212 EISUBOX EE 43 Ne E E EE 43 22 BIOS Menu Screen nr sr LE LL nn ri sn 45 23 Milena 46 E WE e il ee agi 47 2 dal POL SUDSYSLEM CN E AE AA 47 242 O PP o o ee ee eee ee eee 51 2 43 Ree Ee ele d Le WEE 52 E GPU CON A a Gi din ee net hk eal a a 53 E SATA CONNU AUO AAA ehi dle e 55 24C att EE Re ee GET 56 2 4 7 Intel TXT LT Configuration 57 24 S USB CONGU OM onra ee ct ance lsat on as AR caiano 58 24 9 AMT Coniiguraliont Lele 59 24 10 Super Reine E te BEE 60 2 4 11 Hardware Monitor 70 25 MPSS PER ernie ion ee 71 219 NOA Baget ia 72 SE ooo edo 74 2 33 ME UDS Mitin dedicas 78 20 O 79 EE 81 2 8 SEVERI EE 82 Page 3 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Safety Information Electrical safety To prevent el
22. an Megatrends Inc Memory Information Display Memory Information e Low MMIO Align 1024M Low MMIO resources align at 64MB 1024MB Configuration options 64MB 1024MB e DMI Gen2 Enable Set DMI Gen2 Enable or Disable Configuration options Disabled Enabled eo VT d Disable set VT d Enable or Disable Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Internal Graphic Adapter PEG IGD select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI Page 72 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual e IGD Memory IGG share memory size Configuration options Disable 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 820M 852M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M e Render Standby Enable Enable Disable Render standby by internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled e IGD Multi Monitor Disable Enable Disable IGD Multi Monitor by internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled e PCI Express Port Enable Disable PCI Express Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto PEG Force Gent PCI Express Port PEG Force Gent Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Detect Non Compliance Detect Non Compliance PCI Express device in PEG Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Page 73 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Man
23. ately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan eo Your Intel Core i7 i5 i3 LGA1155 processor LGA1155 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to Install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make N sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Narrow end of Fastener Motherboard hole Page 22 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual N Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector TTA o Make sure each fastener is oriented as shown with the narrow groove directed outward 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN FAN 1 CPU FAN 4 FAN_PAMI C 3 FANCPUDEC 1 2 12 1 GND Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan AN connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the Page 23
24. c Serial Port 5 Configuration eo Serial Port Enable Enable or Disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Device Setting IO C90h IRQ 10 e Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super lO device Configuration options Auto IO C90h IRQ 5 I O C80h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C88h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C90h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 O C98h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 Page 65 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 6 Serial Port 6 configuration set Parameters of Serial Port 5 COMA me Ms Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2 10 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port 6 Configuration eo Serial Port Enable Enable or Disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Device Setting IO C98h IRQ 11 e Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super lO device Configuration options Auto IO C98h IRQ 5 IO C80h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 O C88h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C90h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 O C98h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 o Smart Fan Function Enable Enable or Disable Smart Fan Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 66 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 7 Smart Fan Mode Configruation Smart Fan Mode configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc System Fan Mode Manual Mode Select system Fan mode Configurat
25. ction speed II g E USB56 USB78 USB910 USB1112 LUSB 5V 2 USB 5V IL 3 USB 4 USB i 5 USE 6 USE el ZN OG 7 GND D GND 33 9 HC GN 000004 0000 una J bo Goooooooooogoi Be x Qooooo 00 0D Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately Page 40 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Page 41 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 2 1 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub The firmware hub on th
26. e Support IDE AHCI or RAID mode Configuration options Disable IDE Mode AHCI Mode RAID Mode Serial ATA Controller 0 Compatible Enabled Disabled Serial ATA Controller 0 Configuration options Disable Enhanced Compatible Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced Enabled Disabled Serial ATA Controller 1 Configuration options Disable Enhanced Compatible Page 55 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 6 Intel GO SWSCI OpRegion Intel IGO SWSCI OpRegion configuration ae ES Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 201 American Megatrends Inc DVMT FIXED Memory 128MB Select DVMT FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graphic Device Configuration options 128MB 512MB Maximum e IGO Boot Type VBIOS Default select the video Device which will be activated during POST This has no effect if external graphics present Configuration options VBIOS Default CRT HDMI DisplayPort Page 56 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 7 Intel TXT LT Configuration Display Intel Trusted Execution Technology configuration mA fr Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 201 American Megatrends Inc Page 57 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 8 USB Configuration USB Configuration Parameters Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc e USB Device Display how many devices are connected
27. e motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys a e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most YA conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults from the BIOS menu screen e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the system builder s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Page 42 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 1 1 Legend Box The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup
28. eaved 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 amp 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 Page 12 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Novell Green Hills QNX LinuxWorks 1 1 3 Key Architecture Features Supports Intel LGA 1155 CPU the 2nd Generation Intel Core 13 i5 17 desktop processors 32nm monolithic die Integrated Gfx Intel HD Graphics 3000 2000 amp memory controller 4 amp 2 Cores up
29. ectrical 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
30. elect any of the items in the left frame of the screen such as Chipset configuration to go to the sub menu for that item You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the lt Arrow gt keys All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below The sub menus are described on the following pages Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Hain Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit PCI Subsystem Settings Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Ia Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu i items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction o _ 2 4 1 PCI Subsystem Setting The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Page 47 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc PCI ROM Priority EFI Compatible ROW e PCI Bus Driver Version Displays the information of PCI Bus Driver Version PCI ROM Priority EFI compatible ROM In case of multiple option ROMs Legacy and EFI compatible specifies what PCI option ROM to launch 2 4 1 1 PCI Common Settings PCI Latency Time
31. ends Inc ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends ACPI Sleep State S3 suspend to RAM select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter the SUSPEND button is press Configuration options Suspend Disable S1 CPU Stop Clock S3 suspend to RAM e Resume On RTC Alarm Disable Enable or disable system wake on alarm even When enabled system will wake upon the hr min sec specified Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 51 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 3 Trusted computing Trusted computing TPM settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc TPM configuration TPM SUPPORT Disabled Enable or disable TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Current TPM Status Information Displays the TPM status information No TPM Hardware Page 52 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 4 CPU configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Hyper threading n 2 02 1205 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc e CPU configuration Displays the CPU information e Hyper threading Enabled Enable or disable Hyper threading support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Active Processor Cores All Select the numbers of cores in each processor package Configuration options
32. er s Manual Super lO Chip Finteck F81216 Serial Port 3 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 COMA Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc 2 4 10 3 Serial Port 3 Configuration eo Serial Port Enable Enable or Disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Device Setting IO C80h IRQ 5 e Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super lO device Configuration options Auto IO C80h IRQ 5 IO C80h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C88h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C90h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 O C98h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 Page 63 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 4 Serial Port 4 configuration set Parameters of Serial Port 3 COMA me Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2 10 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port 4 Configuration eo Serial Port Enable Enable or Disable Serial Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Device Setting IO C88h IRQ 7 e Change Setting Auto Select an optimal setting for Super IO device Configuration options Auto IO C88h IRQ 5 IO C80h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C88h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 IO C90h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 O C98h IRQ 5 7 9 10 11 Page 64 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 10 5 Serial Port 5 configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 4 COMA Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends In
33. in connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch and holding it for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF o Reset Button Pin 5 7 SYS RST This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Power LED Pin 1 3 PWRLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard Disk Drive Activity LED Pin 1 3 HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Page 35 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 8 4 ATX power connectors EATXPWR1 The connector is for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit FATE j m EATXPWR1 E L t 3V 5V DN Power OK 12V 3V Hann E E ON GND GND GND 5VSB 12V gt x AAA CH Onnonnnonncno mm Fia E I 3V GND GND GND 5V 5V E yA NI HI 12V PS
34. ion options Manual Mode Thermal Cruise Mode SNART FAN IV Mode CPU Fan Mode Manual Mode Select CPU Fan mode Configuration options Manual Mode Thermal Cruise Mode SNART FAN IV Mode e Chassis Fan Mode Manual Mode Select Chassis Fan mode Configuration options Manual Mode Thermal Cruise Mode SNART FAN IV Mode o Resume on PS2 KB Disabled Enable or Disable Resume on PS2 KB Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 67 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual o Resume on PS2 MS Disabled Enable or Disable Resume on PS2 MS Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled e Resume on Ring Disabled Enable or Disable Resume on Ring Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled eo Watch Dog Timer Disabled Enable or Disable Watch Dog Timer Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 10 8 Digital I O Configuration Digital YO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends e Digital I O Pin 0 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low Page 68 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual e Digital I O Pin 1 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low e Digital I O Pin 2 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low e Digital I O Pin 3 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration opti
35. locked retaining clip 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Page 27 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Locked retaining clip F A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction A DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO NOT install DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM socket Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs AN or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 5 4 Removing a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips downward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Unlocked retaining clip VA Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining E clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force Page 28 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 6 Expansion Card In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing IN expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 6 1 Installing an Expansion Card 1 Before installing the expansion card
36. menus Key s Function Description Enter Select 2 1 2 List Box This box appears only in the opening screen The box displays an initial list of configurable items in the menu you selected 2 1 3 Sub menu Note that a right pointer symbol gt appears to the left of certain fields This pointer indicates that you can display a sub menu from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To display a sub menu move the highlight to the field and press lt Enter gt The sub menu appears Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub menu as you would within a menu Use the lt Esc gt key to return to the main menu Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions Practice navigating through the various menus and submenus If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields press lt F9 gt to load the optimal default values While moving around through the Setup program note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field Page 43 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Page 44 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 2 BIOS Menu Screen When you enter the BIOS the following screen appears The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to
37. n tab Load lever a To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU Page 20 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 3 Lift the Load lever with your thumb and forefinger to around 180 angle A then pull the PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove B KE ege IRE SD nes k sa I PA n ed f ee O D L 3 n gt 4 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the top left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch CPU notch Gold triangle Alignment key 5 Pull back the load lever then push the load lever A until it snaps into the retention tab The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU AN into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Page 21 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual CPU notch Gold triangle Alignment key 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 e Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly e When you buy a boxed Intel Core i7 i5 3 LGA1155 processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink LN assembly If you buy a CPU separ
38. nal 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 Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols Page 5 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task A CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components s when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a S i task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text ltalics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return ke
39. on ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section e IF you installed four 1GB memory modules the system may detect V less than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions This limitation applies to Windows XP 32 bit version operating system e IF you install Windows XP 32 bit version operating system we recommend that you install less than 3GB of total memory e For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same for better performance DIMMA1 DIMMA2 DIMMB1 DIMMB2 Page 26 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual e When using one DDR3 DIMM module install into DIMMB1 slot only e When using two DDR3 DIMM modules install into DIMMA1 and DIMMB1 slots only Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the memory Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details e Due to CPU limitation DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard 1 5 3 Installing a DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket DDR3 DIMM notch en ia w Ae n Pr T ue T os Un
40. ons Input Output High Output Low e Digital I O Pin 4 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low e Digital I O Pin 5 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low e Digital I O Pin 6 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low e Digital I O Pin 7 Input Configure Digital I O Pin Configuration options Input Output High Output Low Page 69 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 11 Hardware Monitor PC Health Stutus Display system health status Me t 10 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C CPU Warning Temperature Disable Enabled or Disabled CPU warning temperature Function Configuration options Disable 50 C 122 F 55 C 131 60 C 140 F 65 C 149 F 70 C 158 F 75 C 167 F ACPI Shutdown Temperature Disable Enabled or Disabled CPU warning temperature Function Configuration options Disable 70 C 158 F 75 C 167 F 80 C 1 76 F 85 C 185 90 C 194 F 95 C 205 F Page 70 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 5 Chipset ni Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Page 71 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 5 1 North Bridge Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 Americ
41. ontrol when CPU overheats Expansion Slots 1 PCI E x 16 6 PCI H W Status Monitor Power State S1 S3 S4 55 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 6 COM RS 232 2 SATA 3 0 4 SATA II 1 HDMI 1 VGA 2 LAN 1 PS 2 MIO 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 Codec Realtek ALC892 5 1 Channel HD Audio Audio Interface Line in Line out Mic in S PDIF Front Audio Header LAN Intel 82579LM LAN2 Intel 82583V Specifications are subject to change without notice Page 9 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Block Diagram Channel A DDR3 1333 1066MHz Intel LGA1155 PCI E x 16 Slot PO E x 16 Core 7 15 13 Channel B P DDR3 1333 1066MHz G a A LAN 1 VGA RGB aid Intel 82579LM N LAN 2 HDMI HDMI 13 n Intel 82583V 480Mb s Realtek ALC892 HD Audio USB 2 0 USB 2 0 12 ports Intel Q67 6Gb s l SATA 3 0 SATA 3 0 2 ports 3Gb s SATA I E SATA Il 4 ports SPI ROM i ent PCI PCI 6 Slots a Fintek 81216DG 4 RS 232 ports Nuvoton NCT6 6F 2 RS 232 ports 2 PS 2 KB MS
42. r 32 PCI Bus Clocks Allows the PCI Latency Timer to be adjusted This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus Configuration options 32 PCI Bus Clocks 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks 248 PCI Bus Clocks eo VGA Palette Snoop Disable Enables or disables VGA palette registers snooping Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 48 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual eo PERR Generation Disable Enables or disables PCI devices to Generate PERR Configuration options Disabled Enabled SPERR Generation Disable Enables or disables PCI devices to Generate SPERR Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 1 2 PCI Express Device Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings PCI Express Link Register Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Relaxed Ordering Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Page 49 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 1 3 PCI Express GEN2 Device Settings PCI Express GEN2 Device Register Settings PCI Express GEN2 Link Register Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Page 50 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 2 4 2 ACPI Settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatr
43. s 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 MN Do not over tighten the screws Doing so can damage the e motherboard J y H epr em mmm LIL Zo j E a MANN UN Place this side towards the rear of the Sp IN IM chassis S85 cosca osos ood J Je DI 8535 Page 16 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 3 3 Motherboard Layout PCI PCI PCI PCIEX16 LAN2USB34 HDMI COMI2 us PCI PCI PCI AUDIO LANIUSB12 VGA nl SE TI I pe ell LIL LU E Em ins I g H FAN3 SPDIF_OUT ITT H Ka ATX12V1 FPAUDI LGA1155 COM6 33 COM5 33 FANI USB56 CE ey S D n DIMMAI BE pe DIMMA2 USB78 tet GE DIMMBI dote DIMMB2 COM3 a H PSONI USB1112 E a D00000000000 pool Moccoodooooood Hosssbosss SATAS SATA3 SATA1 F PANEL SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 Q67 FAN2 EATXPWRI TPM 1 3 4 Layout Content List Slots amp socket Label Function Note Page LGA1155 LGA1155 socket 1 DIMMA 1 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slot A1 DIMMA2 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slot A2 DIMMB2 240 pin DDR3 DIMM Slot B2 PCIEX16 PCl e x16 Slot 9 26 26 26 29 Page 17 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Jumpers Label Function Note Page JCMOS1 Clear CMOS 3 x 1 he
44. to 6MB LLC HW accelerated video CODECs Compatible with high soeed DDR3 1333 PCle 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 e 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 e I O PCI Express x 16 Gen 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 Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller GbE MAC IPv4 and IPv6 Checksum Offload Page 13 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 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 Page 14 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 2 Before
45. ual 2 5 2 South Bridge SB Chipset Configuration me Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2 10 American Megatrends Inc eo SMBus Controller Enable Enable Disable SMBus controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LAN Controller Enable Enable Disable LAN1 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LAN Option ROM Disable Enable Disable LAN1 boot option for legacy network devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled eo Wake on LAN1 from S5 Disable Configuration options Disabled Enabled Page 74 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual LAN2 Controller Enable Enable Disable LAN1 Controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LANZ Option ROM Disable Enable Disable LAN2 boot option for legacy network devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled eo Wake on LAN2 from S5 Disable Configuration options Disabled Enabled o After G3 Status Power Oo Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Configuration options Power Off Power On Last state Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio Enable Enable Disable Azalia HD Audio Configuration options Disabled Enabled Azalia internal HDMI codec Enable Enable Disable Azalia internal HDMI codec Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Precision Event Timer Configuration e High Precision Timer Enable Enable
46. y lf you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt 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 P5P800VM ROM Page 6 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Packing List Before you begin installing your single board please make sure that the following materials have been shipped e 1x GMB AQ670 LLVA ATX Main board e 1x DVD ROM contains OS drivers e 1 x COM cable e 2 x SATA cable e 1x I O Shield e 1x Startup Manual Ps If any of the above items is damaged or missing please contact your ZE retailer Revision History Page 7 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Revision Revision History Date V 1 0 First release version for PCB R10 December 2011 Specifications Summary Page 8 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual Specifications CPU Intel LGA1155 socket supports Intel Core i7 i5 i3 CPU BIOS AMI 16Mb SPI System Chipset Intel Q67 I O Chipset Nuvoton NCT6776F 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 Memory Monitoring temperature voltage and cooling fan status Auto throttling c
47. you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component e 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 A e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on INN them o Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded anti static pad or in the bag that came with the component e 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 Page 15 GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual GMB AQ670 LLVA User s Manual 1 3 Motherboard Overview 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 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 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 goe

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