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MX67QMD Safety Instructions ■ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ■ Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. ■ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ■ Lay this equipment on a reliable fl at surface before setting it up. ■...
■ Preface CE Conformity CE Conformity Hereby, BCM Advanced Research declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive. FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement...
MX67QMD WEEE Statement WEEE Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, BCM must remind you that: Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment”...
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■ Preface ESPAÑOL BCM como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda: Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasifi - cados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos”...
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MX67QMD TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen BCM dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kara- rnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü...
Chapter 1 Overview The MX67QMD is an Intel® QM67 Mini ITX Motherboard which supports the 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i7, i5, i3 Mobile processors providing advanced computing and graphics performance for gaming, POS, digital signage and server market segment Based on the innovative Intel Cougar Point chipset for optimal ®...
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■ Overview MX67QM Specifi cations ■ Mobile Intel Core i3/ i5/ i7/ Celeron/ Pentium proces- sor (below 45 Watt) in socket PGA989 ■ North Bridge: Integrated with CPU Chipset ■ South Bridge: Intel Cougar Point chipset ■ 2 DDR3 1066/1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots Memory ■...
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MX67QMD ■ 2 x USB 2.0 pinheaders (4 ports) Onboard I/O ■ 1 x Amplifi er pinheader Headers ■ 3 x COM port connectors ■ 1 x GPIO pinheader ■ 1 x LVDS connector ■ 1 x Front audio pinheader ■...
■ Overview Mainboard Layout Amplifi er Pinheader COM Power Jumper PCIe Slot DIMM Slot Power Connector LVDS Connector Front Panel Serial Port Pinheader Connector S/PDIF Pinheader LVDS Power Port 80 Pinheader Jumper Chassis Intrusion Pinheader Mini PCIe Slot Front USB Fan Power Connector Pinheader AT/ATX Jumper...
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information on mainboard hardware confi gurations. Incorrect setting of jumpers and connectors may damage your mainboard. Please pay special attention not to connect these headers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any jumper while the mainboard is powered on.
■ Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide Amplifi er Pinheader, p 2-10 COM Power Jumper, p.2-17 PCIe Slot, p. 2-18 p. 2-4 DIMM Slot, Power Connector, p. 2-5 LVDS Connector, p. 2-14 Front Panel Pinheader, Serial Port Connector, p. 2-11 p. 2-13 S/PDIF Pinheader, p.
MX67QMD ▶ Installing the CPU Important Important • On the upper end of the CPU socket is a socket actuator in the form of a slotted screw head. Make sure that you open or close the socket with a fl athead screwdriver before and after installing the CPU.
■ Hardware Setup Memory Memory ▶ Installing Memory Modules Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot. Push the DIMM gently downwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place.
MX67QMD Power Supply Power Supply DC Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector provides 12, 15~24V DC power input. SATA Power Connector: JSATA_PWR1, JSATA_ PWR2 This connector provides power to SATA devices.
■ Hardware Setup Back Panel I/O Back Panel I/O LAN Jack LAN Jack Line-In Jack Serial Port VGA Port Mouse Port Keyboard DVI-D Port HDMI Port USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Line-Out Jack Port Port Port Mic-In Jack ▶ Mouse/Keyboard Port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/ keyboard.
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MX67QMD ▶ RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (Optional) The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector. RS-232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION...
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■ Hardware Setup ▶ HDMI Port The High-Defi nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, enhanced, or high-defi nition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. ▶...
MX67QMD Connector Connector Chassis Intrusion Pinheader: JCASE1 This connector is provided to connect the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen.
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■ Hardware Setup Audio Amplifi er Pinheader: JAMP1 The JAMP1 is used to connect audio amplifi ers to enhance audio perfor- mance. Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connector supports system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V;...
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MX67QMD GPIO Pinheader: JGPIO1 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) peripheral module. Front Panel Pinheader: JFP1 This front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches & LEDs and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Con- nectivity Design Guide.
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■ Hardware Setup Front USB Pinheader: JUSB1, JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. USB 2.0 Bracket (Optional) Important Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid...
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MX67QMD Serial Port Connector: COM2, COM3, COM4 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through an optional serial port bracket. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Detect...
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■ Hardware Setup LVDS Inverter Connector: JINV1 The connector is provided for LCD backlight options. LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital in- terface typically used with fl at panels. After connecting an LVDS interface fl...
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MX67QMD S/PDIF Pinheader: JSPDI1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Intercon- nect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. Front Audio Pinheader: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
■ Hardware Setup Jumper Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system confi guration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system confi...
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MX67QMD AT/ATX Select Jumper: JAT1 This jumper allows users to select between AT and ATX power. JAT1 AT Power ATX Power COM Port Power Jumper: J1, JCMV1 These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports. +12V (for COM1)
■ Hardware Setup Slot Slot Mini PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect Ex- press) Slot The Mini PCI-E slot is provided for wireless LAN card, TV tuner card, and Robson NAND Flash card . PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE interface expansion card. CFast Socket A variant of CompactFlash, known as CFast, is based on the Serial ATA bus to support a higher maximum transfer rate than current CompactFlash...
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to confi gure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the sys- tem booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
■ BIOS Setup Entering Setup Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.
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MX67QMD Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Option General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the fi rst menu you will see is the Main Menu.
■ BIOS Setup The Menu Bar The Menu Bar ▶ Main Use this menu for basic system confi gurations, such as time, date, etc. ▶ Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. ▶ Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices.
MX67QMD Main Main ▶ System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>. ▶ System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour>...
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■ BIOS Setup [LBA/Large Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Address- Mode] ing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and Sectors [Block Any selection except Disabled determines the (Multi-Sector number of sectors transferred per block Transfer)] [PIO Mode] Indicates the type of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) [DMA Mode] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA...
MX67QMD Advanced Advanced ▶ Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST messages with the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo. When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
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■ BIOS Setup ▶ Option ROM Messages This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is initialized during POST. When set to [Force BIOS], the display mode used by AMI BIOS is used. Select [Keep Current] if you want to use the display mode of optional ROM.
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MX67QMD ▶ Launch Intel 82579 OpROM, Launch Intel 82574 OpROM, Launch JMB368 OpROM This setting enables/disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot pro- cess. ▶ CPU Confi guration ▶ Hyper Threading The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transac- tion rates and reduces end-user response times.
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■ BIOS Setup ▶ Execute Disable Bit Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali- cious “buffer overfl ow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot.
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MX67QMD ▶ Super IO Confi guration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 This setting enables/disables the specifi ed serial port. ▶ Change Settings This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specifi ed serial port.
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■ BIOS Setup ▶ H/W Monitor These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. 3-12...
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MX67QMD ▶ Smart Fan Confi guration ▶ Smart FAN1 / FAN2 Function This setting enables/disables the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.
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■ BIOS Setup ▶ GPIO Group Confi guration ▶ GP 01/ 02/ 03/ 04/ 05/ 06/ 07/ 08 This setting controls the operation mode of the specifi ed GPIO. 3-14...
MX67QMD Boot Boot ▶ Boot Option #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities, Hard Drive BBS Priorities This setting allows users to set the priority of the specifi...
■ BIOS Setup Security Security ▶ Administrator Password Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. ▶ User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup utility. ▶ Chassis Intrusion The fi eld enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.
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MX67QMD ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ TPM Support This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose inte- grated circuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentication and machine attestation - essential to prevent inap- propriate access to confi...
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■ BIOS Setup ▶ Intel TXT(LT) Confi guration ▶ Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) This setting enables/disables the Secure Mode Extensions. ▶ Intel TXT(LT) Support Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) can only be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. VT and VT-d support must also be enabled prior to TXT.
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MX67QMD ▶ PCH-FW Confi guration ▶ ME FW Version, ME Firmware Mode/ Type/ Sku These settings show the fi rmware information of the Intel ME (Manage- ment Engine). ▶ Firmware Update Confi guration Press [Enter] to view the fi rmware update confi guration.
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■ BIOS Setup ▶ AMT Confi guration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. 3-20...
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MX67QMD ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ Console Redirection Console Redirection operates in host systems that do not have a moni- tor and keyboard attached. This setting enables/disables the opera- tion of console redirection. When set to [Enabled], BIOS redirects and sends all contents that should be displayed on the screen to the serial COM port for display on the terminal screen.
■ BIOS Setup Chipset Chipset ▶ Primary Display This setting specifi es which graphics device will be used as the primary display. ▶ Internal Graphics This setting specifi es the size of system memory allocated for video mem- ory. ▶ GTT Size This setting specifi...
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MX67QMD ▶ Primary Boot Display Use the fi eld to select the type of device you want to use as the boot display of the system. ▶ LCD Panel Type, Panel Scaling, Panel Color Depth This setting allows you to set your preferences for the boot display device.
■ BIOS Setup Power Power ▶ ACPI Sleep State This item specifi es the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your oper- ating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this fi eld. ▶...
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MX67QMD ▶ Resume On 82579 LAN This fi eld specifi es whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard LAN is detected. ▶ Resume On PCIE PME This fi eld specifi es whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE PME is detected.
■ BIOS Setup Save & Exit Save & Exit ▶ Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save changes to CMOS and reset the system.
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