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Gigabyte GA-6QPCV-RH User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL
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user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point
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mini-ITX Motherboard
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Rev. 1001

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  • Page 1 GA-6QPCV-RH Intel mini-ITX Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL Intel mini-ITX Motherboard ® Rev. 1001 The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
  • Page 2 Gigabyte's prior written permission. Specifications and features are subject to change without prior notice. Product Manual Classification In order to assist in the use of this product, Gigabyte has categorized the user manual in the following: For detailed product information and specifications, please carefully read the "Product User Manual".

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Table of Contents Item Checklist ..................4 Chapter 1 Introduction ................5 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation ............5 1.2 Features Summary ................8 1.3 Motherboard Components ..............10 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process ..........11 2-1: Installing Processor ................11 2-2: Installing Processor Colling Fan ............

  • Page 4: Item Checklist

    Serial ATA cable x 2 I/O Shield Kit HDD Power (SATA & 4P) cable x 2 CD for motherboard driver & utility GA-6QPCV-RH Quick Reference Guide * The items listed above are for reference only, and are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    2. Damage as a result of violating the conditions recommended in the user manual. 3. Damage due to improper installation. 4. Damage due to use of uncertified components. 5. Damage due to use exceeding the permitted parameters. 6. Product determined to be an unofficial Gigabyte product.
  • Page 6 Restart the system and begin Intel AMT & Intel TPM testing ® ® Install OS 2. Recommanded CPU Cooler APR Vender: Cooler Master Vender cooler P/N:GECC-00633-01-GP/ECC-00633-01-GP 3. GA-6QPCV-RH 90W Adpater Max Support I. 2.5” HDD *4 II. 3.5” HDD * 2...
  • Page 7 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 4. Suggested to blow the wind generated by system fan to the DC convertor near CPU. (Please see the marked location below:)

  • Page 8: Features Summary

    Introduction Features Summary Form Factor 170mm x 170mm Mini ITX form factor, 8 layers PCB. Supports single Intel Merom/Penryn/Celeron M585/M575 ® series processor Socket P with 667/800/1066MHz Chipset Intel GM45 MCH ® Intel ICH9M-E ® Memory 2 x DDR2 SO-DIMM sockets Supports up to 4GB 667/800 memory Supports 1.8V DDR2 SO-DIMMs I/O Control...
  • Page 9 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard values viewing CPU/Power/System Fan Revolution Detect CPU shutdown when overheat On-Board LAN Intel 82567LM and 82574L GbE controllers ® Supports WOL, PXE BIOS Phoenix BIOS on 16Mb x 2 SPI Flash ROM Additional Features External Modem wake up...

  • Page 10: 1.3 Motherboard Components

    Introduction 1.3 Motherboard Components Power PS/2 HDMI Jack SPDIF Audio YPbPr & & jack F_Audio LVDS_CTL1 Intel Intel 82574L 82567LM Intel Intel GM45 ICH9M-E COM1 COM2 IT8718F SATA3 SATA2 F_USB1 SATA1 SATA4 F_USB2 F_USB3 CPU_FAN F_Panel PWR1 PWR2...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Process 2-1: Installing Processor Step 1 The processor socket come with a screw to secure the processor. Insert the CPU into the socket by making sure the notch on the corner of the CPUcorresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket.

  • Page 12: 2-2: Installing Processor Colling Fan

    Hardware Installation Process 2-2: Installing Processor Colling Fan WARNING! To prevent the CPU overheat, please make sure you have apply the CPU cooler paste on the surface of installed CPU Step 1 Attach the heat sink n the procssor socket. Secure the cooing fan with screws. Step 2 Connect processor fan can cable to the processor fan connector.

  • Page 13: 2-3: Install Memory Modules

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 2-3: Install Memory Modules Before installing the memory modules, please comply with the following conditions: 1. Please make sure the computer power is switched off before installing or removing memory modules. The motherboard supports DDR2 memory module, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications.
  • Page 14 Hardware Installation Process Table 1. Supported DIMM Module Type Size Organization RAM Chips/DIMM 512MB 16MB x 8 x 8bks 32MB x 16 x 8bks 32MB x 8 x 8bks 64MB x 16 x 8bks 32MB x 8 x 8bks 64MB x 16 x 8bks...

  • Page 15: 2-4: Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, And Power Supply

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 2-4: Connect ribbon cables, cabinet wires, and power supply 2-4-1 : I/O Back Panel Introduction...
  • Page 16 Hardware Installation Process DC Power Jack Connect the DC power to this port. YPbPr Ports The "Y," "Pb" and "Pr" are sets of three inputs or outputs on better video equipment and TVs. Blue port represents Pb port, Red represnts Pr port, and Green represent Y port. Connect the YPbPr cable to these three ports.
  • Page 17 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connector This port can be installed a PS/2 keyboard or mouse device. LAN Port The LAN port provides Internet connection of Gigabit Ethernet with data transfer speeds of...
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation Process 10/100/1000Mbps. Before you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard, mouse, scanner, zip, speaker...etc. have a standard USB interface. Also make sure your OS supports USB controller. If your OS does not support USB controller, please contact OS vendor for possible patch or driver updated.
  • Page 19 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard LAN LED Description LED2 (Green/Yellow) LED1 (Green) Name Color Condition Description LED1 Green LAN Link / no Access Green BLINK LAN Access Idle LED2 10Mbps connection Port identification with 10 Mbps connection Green 100Mbps connection Green BLINK Port identification with 100Mbps connection...

  • Page 20: 2-5: Connectors Introduction & Jumper Setting

    Connector Introduction 2-5: Connectors Introduction & Jumper Setting 10 11 1. SATA1 (SATA cable connector) 14. PWR1 2. SATA2 (SATA cable connector) 15. PWR2 3. SATA3 (SATA cable connector) 16. F_Panel (Front Panel connector) 4. SATA4 (SATA cable connector) 17. WLAN_LED1 5.
  • Page 21 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 ) SATA 1~4 (Serial ATA cable connectors) SATA 3Gb/s can provide up to 300MB/s stransfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the SATA 3Gb/s and install the proper driver in order to work properly.
  • Page 22 Connector Introduction 7/ 8/ 9 ) F_USB1/2/3 (Front USB cable connectors) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment carefully while you connect the front USB cable, incorrect connection between the cable and connector will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 23 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 10/ 11) LVDS connectors (Master/Slave) LVDS stands for Low-voltage differential signaling, which uses high-speed analog circuit techniques to provide multigigabit data transfers on copper interconnects and is a generic interface standard for high-speed data transmission. Slave 20 19...
  • Page 24 Connector Introduction 12/ 13 ) CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1 (CPU fan/System fan cable connectors) The cooler fan power connector supplies a +12V power voltage via a 3-pin/4-pin(CPU_FAN) power connector and possesses a foolproof connection design. Most coolers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V power voltage.
  • Page 25 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 16 ) F_Panel (2X10 Pins Front Panel connector) Please connect the power LED, PC speaker, reset switch and power switch of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. Pin No. Signal Name...
  • Page 26 Connector Introduction 17) WLAN_LED1 (Wireless LAN LED connector) Pin No. Definition WLAN_LED+ WLAN_LED- 18) LVDS_CTL1 (LVDS panel control connector) Pin No. Definition LBKLT_EN LBKLT_CTRL PANEL_BKLT PANEL_BKLT...
  • Page 27 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 19 ) BAT1 (Battery) CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If you want to erase CMOS...
  • Page 28 Jumper Setting 21/22 ) COMS2/COMS1 (Power COM selection jumper) COMS1 COMS2 1-2 Close: RI (STAND COM) 3-4 Close: 5V (Power COM) 5-6 Close: 12V (Power COM)
  • Page 29 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 23 ) LVDS_PSEL2 (LVDS power source selection jumper) 1-2 Close: 5V 2-3 Close:3.3V (Default setting)
  • Page 30 Jumper Setting 24 ) CLR_ME1 (ME clear jumper) Open: Normal operation. (Default setting) Close: Clear ME data.
  • Page 31 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard 25 ) BIOS_RE1 (BIOS recovery jumper) Open: Normal operation. (Default setting) Close: Enable BIOS recovery function.
  • Page 32 Jumper Setting 26 ) CLR_CMOS1 (Clear CMOS Function) You may clear the CMOS data to restore its default values by this jumper. Default value doesn’t include the “Shunter” to prevent from improper use this jumper. To clear CMOS, temporarily short 1-2 pin. 1-2 Close: Clear CMOS 2-3 Close: Normal operation(Default setting)

  • Page 33: 2-6: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram 2-6: Block Diagram Clock Generator Intel Connector Merom ICS9LP505 HOST BUS HDMI TV Out SPDIF 667/800 DDR2 SO-DIMM Intel GM45 RJ45 RJ45 667/800 DDR2 SO-DIMM USB2 USB0 USB3 USB1 LVDS Inel Inel GLCI/LCI BUS 82567LM 82547L SATA 1 SATA 2 PCI-E BUS Intel...

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) includes a CMOS SETUP utility which allows user to configure required settings or to activate certain system features. The CMOS SETUP saves the configuration in the CMOS SRAM of the motherboard. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS SRAM.

  • Page 35: Getting Help

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard GETTING HELP Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.

  • Page 36: Main

    BIOS Setup Main Once you enter Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu. Figure 1: Main System Time The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military time clock.
  • Page 37 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave/SATA Port 1/2/3/4 The category identifies the types of Serial SATA hard disk from drive 1 to 6 that has been installed in the computer. System will automatically detect HDD type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.

  • Page 38: System Memory

    BIOS Setup installed Halt On The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you will be prompted. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error;...

  • Page 39: Advanced

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Advanced About This Section: Advanced With this section, allowing user to configure your system for advanced operation. User can set the CPU Features, GM965 Features, ICH8MD0 Features, Super I/O Features, Power Features and Hardware Monitor Features. Figure 2: Advanced...

  • Page 40: System Management

    BIOS Setup System Management Figure 2-1: System Information System Management This category includes the information of BIOS Version, Product Name, BIOS Build Date, CPU Type, CPU Speed, Memory DIMM1/ DIMM2, LAN1/LAN2 MAC Address, and GBIA Module Version.

  • Page 41: Cpu Control Sub-Menu

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard CPU Control Sub-Menu Figure 2-2: CPU Control Sub-Menu Manufacturer This item displays the information of original CPU manufacturer. CPU Type This item displays the information of installed CPU type. CPU Speed This item displays the information of CPU speed.
  • Page 42 BIOS Setup Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) Intel SpeedStep technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. Enabled Enable Intel SpeedStep function. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Intel SpeedStep function.

  • Page 43: Video (Intel Igd) Control Sub-Menu

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Video (Intel IGD) Control Sub-Menu Figure 2-3: Video (Intel IGD) Control Sub-Menu IGD Device 2 Enable or disable the Internal Graphics Device by setting this item to desire value. Auto Enable internal Graphics Device. (Default setting) Disabled Disable internal Graphics Device.
  • Page 44 BIOS Setup IGD - LCD Control Sub-Menu IGD -LCD Panel Type Select the LCD Panel used by the Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. The first item is Panel 1, the last item is Panel 16. Some Panels are not numbered due to size constraints.

  • Page 45: Render Standby

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Total Graphics Memory The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of total graphics memory detected in the system. Render Standby Enabled Enlable Render Standby support. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Render Standby support.

  • Page 46: Ich Control Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup ICH Control Sub-Menu Figure 2-4: ICH Control Sub-Menu Legacy USB Support Enabled Enable support for Legacy Universal Serial bus. Disabled Disable support for Legacy Universal Serial bus. SATA Mode Selection Determine the SATA mode operation. Set the SATA mode to IDE. (Default setting) ACHI Set the SATA mode to ACHI.

  • Page 47: Init Display First

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Enabled Azalia device will unconditionally enabled. Disabled Disable Azalia device. Init Display First This feature allows you to select the first initation of the monitor display from which card, when you install an AGP VGA card and a PCI VGA card on board.

  • Page 48: Super I/O Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup Super I/O Sub-Menu Figure 2-5: Super I/O Sub-Menu Serial Port A This allows users to configure serial prot A by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O address 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8/IRQ4. (Default setting) 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8/IRQ3.
  • Page 49 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Serial Port B This allows users to configure serial prot B by using this option. Enabled Enable the configuration (Default setting) Disabled Disable the configuration. Base I/O address 3F8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3F8/IRQ4. 2F8/IRQ3 Set IO address to 2F8/IRQ3. (Default setting) 3E8/IRQ4 Set IO address to 3E8/IRQ4.

  • Page 50: Power Feature Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup Power Feature Sub-Menu Figure 2-6: Power Feature Sub-Menu Disable ACPI Sx Set the ACPI power state for your system. None Disable this function. (Default setting) Set ACPI suspend type to S1 (Power On Suspend). Set ACPI suspend type to S3(Suspend To RAM). Soft-Off by PWR Instant-Off Press power button then Power off instantly.
  • Page 51 GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Power On System power state when AC cord is re-plugged. Wake Up by LAN/PME Enabled Enable LAN/PME as wake up function. (Default setting) Disabled Disable this function. Resume On Time Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. Disable this function. (Default setting) Resume Time Set the specific resume time.

  • Page 52: Amt Sub-Menu

    BIOS Setup AMT Sub-Menu Figure 2-7: AMT Sub-Menu Intel AMT Enabled Enable Intel AMT Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Intel AMT Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. Platform Manageability This item can not be adjusted, displays only. Watch Dog Timer Config.

  • Page 53: Amt Wait Timer

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard BIOS Timer Config. Press “+” to configure the desired value of BIOS Timer. This item can be adjusted when “Watch Dog Timer Config.” is set to “Enabled”. AMT Wait Timer Set the Timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOO_ OPTION Enabled Enable AMT Wait Timer.
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup Continue C.R. after POST This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. Enable console redirection after O.S has loaded. (Default setting) Disable this function.

  • Page 55: Hardware Monitor

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Hardware Monitor Figure 2-8: Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature/System Temperature Detects and displays current system and CPU temperature automatically. Fan Monitor Detects and displays the current CPU/system fan speed status automatically Voltage Monitor Detects and displays the current system's voltage status automatically.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Quick Boot Mode Set this item to enable will allow to skip sertain tests suring booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Enabled Enable Quick Boot Mode. (Default setting) Disabled Disable Quick Boot Mode. Boot-time Diagnostic Screen When this item is enabled, system will shows Diagnostic status when system boot.

  • Page 57: Security

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Security About This Section: Security In this section, user can set either supervisor or user passwords, or both for different level of password securities. In addition, user also can set the virus protection for boot sector. Figure 3: Security Set Supervisor Password You can install and change this options for the setup menus.

  • Page 58: Tpm Support

    BIOS Setup Type the password up to 6 characters in lengh and press <Enter>. The password typed now will clear any previously entered password from the CMOS memory. You will be asked to confirm the entered password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc>...

  • Page 59: Boot

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Boot Figure 4: Boot Boot Priority Order This field determines which type of device the system attempt to boot from after PhoenixBIOS Post completed. Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. If the first device is not a bootable device, the system will seek for next available device.

  • Page 60: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit Figure 5: Exit About This Section: Exit Once you have changed all of the set values in the BIOS setup menu, you should save your changes and exit BIOS setup program. Select “Exit” from the menu bar, to display the following sub-menu.

  • Page 61: Exit Saving Changes

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Exit Saving Changes This option allows user to exit system setup with saving the changes. Press <Enter> on this item to ask for the following confirmation message: Pressing ‘Y’ to store all the present setting values tha user made in this time into CMOS.

  • Page 62: Exit Discarding Changes

    BIOS Setup Exit Discarding Changes This option allows user to exit system setup without changing any previous settings values in CMOS. The previous selection remain in effect. This will exit the Setup Utility and restart your compuetr when selecting this option.

  • Page 63: Load Setup Default

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Load Setup Default This option allows user to load default values for all setup items. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below:...

  • Page 64: Discard Changes

    BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows user to load previos values from CMOS for all setup item. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below:...

  • Page 65: Save Changes

    GA-6QPCV-RH Motherboard Save Changes This option allows user to save setup dat ato CMOS. When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message as below: Press [Yes] to save setup daya to CMOS.

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