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We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with MX57QM or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
Before 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. 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...
1.1 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.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount designed for the Intel® socket 989 Arrandale processors. Please note the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.
1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor, please unlock the screw first. ...
1.3.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan 1. Screw down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components, and hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. Unscrew each fastener counterclockwise. Loosen two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
1.4 System Memory SO-DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with two 204-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) SO-DIMM sockets. Memory Configurations You can install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs into the SO-DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Installing DDR3 SO-DIMM other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
1.4.1 Installing a DDR3 SO-DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing SO-DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Locate the SO-DIMM socket on the board. Hold two edges of the SO-DIMM module carefully, and keep away of touching its connectors.
1.4.2 Removing a DDR3 SO-DIMM 1. Press the two ejector tabs on the slot outward simultaneously, and then pull out the SO-DIMM module. Support the SO-DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the ejector tabs. The SO-DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
1.5 Expansion slots 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 expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.6 Jumpers The product has several jumpers which must be properly configured to ensure correct operation. Jumper Connector For a three-pin jumper, the jumper setting is designated “1-2” when the jumper connects pins 1 and 2. The jumper setting is designated “2-3” when pins 2 and 3 are connected and so on.
1.6.1 Jumper Settings and Pin Definitions For jumper and connector location, please refer to the diagrams below. Top View SATA1-5 USB1, 2 SPDIF1 AMP_R1 J8, J7 AMP_L1 J6, 10 J11, J9 COMS1 COM 2 PCIE1 COM 3 CPU SOCKET COM 4 COM 5 COM 6 (BOTTOM SIDE)
1.6.2 Jumper Settings To ensure correct system configuration, the following section describes how to set the jumpers to enable/disable or change functions. For jumper descriptions, please refer to the table below Table 2 Jumper List Label Function PCIE_JP1 Mini PCIE Rev1.1 & 1.2 Mode Selection COMS1 Clear CMOS Selection Backlight Enable Selection...
Table 6 JP3 Backlight Power Selection Jumper Status +12V Pitch: 2.0mm Jumper default ( 1-2 ) Table 7 JP5 Power mode Selection Jumper Status Open ATX Mode Short AT Mode Pitch: 2.54mm Default ( ATX Mode ) Table 8 JP6 COM3 Signal / Power Selection Jumper Status Pin 9 of COM3 = +12V...
Table 10 JP8 COM2 Signal / Power Selection Jumper Status Pin 9 of COM2 = +12V Pin 9 of COM2 = RI Pin 9 of COM2 = +5V Pitch: 2.0mm Jumper default ( 3-4 ) Table 11 JP9 COM6 Signal / Power Selection Jumper Status Pin 9 of COM6= +12V...
Table 16 LAN1 RJ-45 + USB Port-0&1 Connector Signal Signal Yellow LED Green LED# Orange LED# USB_PWR USB_N0 USB_P0 USB_PWR USB_N1 USB_P1 Yellow LED# USB*2/RJ45*1+TFM+LED(10/100/1000)22P DIP 90° Table 17 LAN2 RJ-45 + USB Port-2&3Connector Signal Signal Yellow LED Green LED# Orange LED# USB_PWR...
Table 18 COM1 RS-232 DB-9 Connector Signal DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready GND, ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator D-SUB 9P 90D (M) with hexagonal screws Table 19 HDMI1 Connector Signal Name...
Table 28 SATA5 Serial ATA Connector Signal Name SATA CONNECTOR BLACK Table 29 COM2,COM3,COM4,COM5,COM6 RS-232 Box Header Signal DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready GND, ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator DIP 10P 2R 180°...
Table 35 CF1 CF Type II Connector Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name IDE Data 3 IDE Data 11 IDE Data 4 IDE Data 12 IDE Data 5 IDE Data 13 IDE Data 6 IDE Data 14 IDE Data 7 IDE Data 15 IDE Chip select IDE Chip select...
Table 38 SPDIF1 S/PDIF Pin Header Signal Name S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out P-2.54mm Table 39 DIO1 Digital Input / Digital Output Pin Header Signal Signal DIP 18P 2R MALE STRAIGHT TYPE Pitch: 2.54mm Table40 BL1 LVDS Backlight Inverter Wafer Signal Name Backlight Control Backlight Power Backlight Power...
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. You want to change the default settings for customized features.
2.1 BIOS setup program This chapter provides a description of the AMI BIOS. The BIOS setup menus and available selections may vary from those of your product. AMI's ROM BIOS provides a built-in Setup program, which allows the user to modify the basic system configuration and hardware parameters.
& E x i t M a i n BIOS Information Set the Date. Use Tab to switch Version MX57QM (71301) BIOS V1.00 between Data elem ents. Build Date 12/24/2010 Use [+] or [-] to CPU Information configure system Time.
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Control Keys Move to the previous item <↑> Move to the next item <↓> Move to the item in the left hand <←> Move to the item in the right hand <→> <Enter Select the item > Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the <Esc>...
& E x i t M a i n BIOS Information Set the Date. Use Tab to switch Version MX57QM (71301) BIOS V1.00 between Data elem ents. Build Date 12/24/2010 Use [+] or [-] to CPU Information configure system Time.
2.5 Advanced BIOS Setup Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Onboard LAN 1 Controller [Enabled] Onboard LAN 2 Controller...
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Advanced Menu – CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d CPU Configuration Enabled for Windows XP and Intel®...
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Advanced Menu – Display Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d IGD Memory [32M] IGD Share Memory Size...
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Advanced Menu – Power Management Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d ACPI Sleep State [S3 (suspend to R…] Select the highest ACPI sleep...
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Advanced Menu – North Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Memory Information Low MMIO resources align at CPU Type...
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Advanced Menu – South Bridge BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d SB Chipset Configuration SMBus Controller help.
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Advanced Menu – SATA Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d SATA Configuration SATA Port1 Not Present...
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Advanced Menu – Intel TXT (LT) Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration SMX Feature Support: [Disabled]...
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Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA)
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Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 2 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Serial Port 2 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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Device Mode Options: Standard Serial Port Mode, IrDA 1.0 (HP SIR) Mode Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 4 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
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Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 5 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Serial Port 5 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 6 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d Serial Port 6 Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM)
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Advanced Menu – H/W Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t A d v a n c e d PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]...
2.6 Boot Setting Configuration Boot Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t B o o t Boot Configuration Enables/Disables Quiet Boot Quiet Boot...
2.7 Security Setup Security Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S a v e & E x i t S e c u r i t y Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password...
2.8 Exit Menu Save & Exit Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit...
Appendix A DIO (Digital I/O) Sample Code //============================================ //MX57QM DOS DIO sample program //Please compile with Turbo C 3.0 to utilized the program //============================================ Int main() Int RetVal; /////////// Write Digital Output /////////// // Set all output to 0 RetVal = inp(0x549);...
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// DO6 is bit0 RetVal = inp(0x539); RetVal = RetVal | 0x10; Outp(0x539,RetVal); // DO7 is bit4 /////////// Read Digital Input /////////// RetVal = inp(0xA00); // DI[7:0] is bit[7:0]...
Appendix B WatchDog Timer Sample Code //============================================ //MX57QM DOS Watchdog sample program //Please compile with Turbo C 3.0 to utilized the program //============================================ #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #define SMBus_Port 0x00000400 //"AMI BIOS" PCI-SMBus init address for INTEL ICH CHIPSET #define SMBus_ADDR 0x9c...
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delay(25); outp(SMBus_Port,status); status=inp(SMBus_Port); int WaitReady(int base) int STATUS; STATUS=inp(base); }while((STATUS&0x01)!=0); return 1; int SMBUS_Read_Byte(int offset,int DEVID) int RetVal=0; outp(SMBus_Port,0x0fe); outp(SMBus_Port+0x04,DEVID+1); outp(SMBus_Port+0x03,offset+0); outp(SMBus_Port+0x02,0x48); delay(200); if(WaitReady(SMBus_Port)) RetVal=inp(SMBus_Port+0x05); return (int)RetVal; /* =============== This Routine is Write the Device Reg Value =============== */ void SMBUS_Write_Byte(int Dev_id,int Reg_index,int Value) outp(SMBus_Port+0x04,Dev_id);...
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//function WDT //This function is use to set WDT //num is the reset time in sec(max 127 sec) int WDT(int time) int current; printf("SMBUS enable WDT/n"); current=SMBUS_Read_Byte(WDT_Enable_Reg,SMBus_ADDR); current=(current|0x20); SMBUS_Write_Byte(SMBus_ADDR,WDT_Enable_Reg,current); printf("SMBUS Set timer and enable countdown for WDT/n"); current=SMBUS_Read_Byte(WDT_Time,SMBus_ADDR); time=(time|0x80); SMBUS_Write_Byte(SMBus_ADDR,WDT_Time,time); printf("SMBUS WDT will reset in 10 Sec\n");...