ATX-Q670A (MQ670AX) ATX Motherboard User’s Manual 1st Ed www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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Quantity ATX-Q670A (MQ670AX) IO Shield SATA cable If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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11. Place the device on a solid surface during installation to prevent falls 12. Do not cover the openings on the device to ensure optimal heat www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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18. D O N O T L E AV E T H I S D E V I C E I N A N U N C O N T R O L L E D ENVIRONMENT WITH TEMPERATURES BEYOND THE DEVICE’S PERMITTED STORAGE TEMPERATURES (SEE CHAPTER 1) TO PREVENT DAMAGE. www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Ne la remplacer qu’avec le même modèle ou équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Recycler les batteries usées en accord avec les instructions du fabricant et les directives gouvernementales de recyclage. www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
SJ/T 11363-2006-stipulated requirement. Note: The Environment Friendly Use Period as labeled on this product is applicable under normal usage only www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
COM1 (COM1 Port (RS-232/422/485 & RI/5V/12V)) ....27 2.2.7 JCOM1 (RI pin RI/5V/12V Select jumper for COM1 Port)..28 2.2.8 P12V_CPU (8-pin ATX 12V power connector (for CPU))..29 www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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2.2.28 M2M_2 (M.2 Slot, 2242/2280 M-Key) ......49 2.2.29 M2E (M.2 Slot, 2230 E-Key) ..........50 Chapter 3 – BIOS Introduction ..............52 The Main Menu..............53 www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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3.3.11 Digital IO Port Configuration ........... 70 3.3.12 Tls Auth Configuration ............. 71 Chipset ................72 Security ................74 Boot .................. 77 Save & Exit ............... 78 MEBx ................79 www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Chapter 1 Chapter1 - Product Specifications www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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243.84 251.16 204.46 72.38 10.16 227.32 www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2 x PCI 1 x 2280/2242 M.2 M-Key (PCIe Gen3x4, SATA 6Gb/s)(M2M_1) 1 x 2280/2242 M.2 M-Key (PCIe Gen3x4)(M2M_2) 1 x 2230 M.2 E-Key www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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OS Compatibility Windows 10/11 (x64) Operating temperature: 0°C to 60°C Operating humidity: 0-90% (non-condensing) Operating Properties Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 85°C Non-operating humidity: 0%-95% (non-condensing) www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Jumpers and Connectors www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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COM2, COM3, COM4, COM2 : RS-232/422/485 & RI/5V/12V COM5, COM6 COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6 : RS-232 RI pin RI/5V/12V Select jumper for COM2 Port JCOM2 www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
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PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16) Slot AT_CN AT/ATX mode select jumper M2M_1 M.2 slot, 2242/2280 M-key M2M_2 M.2 slot, 2242/2280 M-key M.2 slot, 2230 E-key www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
1 x 2.5GbE LAN Port (top) USB3_LAN2 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (bottom) 3 x Audio Jacks AUDIO (Line in, Line out, Mic in) www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
TX4- State Description USB3_RX1n USB3_RX2n Orange On 2.5Gbps data rate USB3_RX1p USB3_RX2p Green On 1Gbps data rate USB3_TX1n USB3_TX2n 100M&10Mbps data rate USB3_TX1p USB3_TX2p www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
DP (Display Port Connector) DP Connector Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition TX0p TX3n TX0n TX1p AUXp TX1n TX2p AUXn Hot Plug Detect TX2n 3.3V TX3p 3.3V www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2.2.4 HDMI_12 (HDMI Connector) HDMI Connector Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition TX2p CLKn TX2n TX1p TX1n TX0p Hot Plug TX0n Detect CLKp www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2.2.5 VGA (VGA Port) D-sub Connector Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Green Blue DDCSDA 15 11 HSYNC VSYNC DDCSCL www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Serial Port Connector RS-422 RS-485 Pin No. RS-232 Full Duplex Half Duplex TXD- TXD+ RXD+ — RXD- — — — — — — — — — www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
HORNGTONG Connector type JCOM1 Jumper 2x3pin header, pitch 2.54mm 1-2 Close: 5V (Power COM) 3-4 Close: RI (Stand COM) 5-6 Close: 12V (Power COM) www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
CPU)) PIN 1 ATX 12V Connector Connector PN Vendor 740-96-085B61 PINREX Connector type 2x4pin header, pitch 4.2mm Pin No. Definition +12V +12V +12V +12V www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
SYS_FAN2 (System Fan connector) PIN 1 System FAN Connector Connector PN Vendor 744-81-045R11 PINREX Connector type 1x4pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition Detect Speed Control www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2.2.10 CPU_FAN (CPU Fan connector) PIN 1 CPU FAN Connector Connector PN Vendor 744-81-045W11 PINREX Connector type 1x4pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition Detect Speed Control www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2.2.11 DIMM_A1, DIMM_A2, DIMM_B1, DIMM_B2 (DDR4 DIMM Sockets) www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Vendor 740-96-245B70 PINREX Connector type 2x12pin header, pitch 4.2mm Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON Power Good 5VSB 3.3V www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
LCH24-K0324S21C-00 LIONCONN Connector type 1x3pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition Clear CMOS 1-2 Close: Normal Operator (Default setting) 2-3 Close: Clear CMOS data www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2x5pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition HDD LED+ Power LED+ HDD LED- Power LED- Power button+ Reset button Power button- No connect No pin www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2.2.16 SYS_FAN1 (System Fan connector) PIN 1 System FAN Connector Connector PN Vendor 744-81-045R11 PINREX Connector type 1x4pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition Detect Speed Control www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
PIN 1 USB 2.0 Header Connector PN Vendor 210-92-05GB04 PINREX PH10R53BAZ009 HORNGTONG Connector type 2x5pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition No Pin No Connect www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
TX2p TX2n RX2p RX2n Pin No. Definition RX1n Connector PN Vendor RX1p 52X-80-20GU65 PINREX TX1n WUIR-19A9N4BU3W WINWIN TX1p Connector type 2x10pin header, pitch 2.0mm www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6 : Support RS-232 only RXD- — RXD+ — — — — — — — — — No Connect — — RI/5V/12V — — www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
PINREX 1-2 Close: PH06R53BAZ000 HORNGTONG 5V (Power COM) Connector type 2x3pin header, pitch 2.54mm 3-4 Close: RI (Stand COM) 5-6 Close: 12V (Power COM) www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
PINREX A2004WV-2X06P46 JOINT-TECH Connector type 2x6pin header, pitch 2.0mm Pin No. Definition GPIO-output_1 GPIO-input_1 GPIO-output_2 GPIO-input_2 GPIO-output_3 GPIO-input_3 GPIO-output_4 GPIO-input_4 SMBus Clock SMBus DATA www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Front panel audio header Connector PN Vendor 210-92-05GE05 PINREX Connector type 2x5pin header, pitch 2.54mm Pin No. Definition MIC_LEFT MIC_RIGHT Detect LINE_RIGHT JACKSENSE Detect No connect LINE_LEFT www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
2.2.23 PCI1, PCI2 (PCI Slot) 25 26 PCI connector Connector PN Vendor EH06001-DAW5-DF FOXCONN ED06000-YZ KORTAK www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Below are the possible configurations : code name PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 Config. 1 Signal at x16 Config. 2 Signal at x8 Signal at x8 www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
1x3pin header, pitch 2.0mm Pin No. Definition AT MODE Detect ATX MODE Jumper setting 1-2 Close : AT mode. 2-3 Close : ATX mode.(Default setting) www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
3.3V PCIE wake up BT_Disable 3.3V WLAN_Disable 3.3V 3.3V Connector PN Vendor Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition AS0BC21-S40BE-7H FOXCONN 80152-4221 BELLWETHER PCIE_TXp PCIE_TXn www.gigaipc.com GIGAIPC reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
Execute command or enter the submenu Increase the numeric value or make + changes Decrease the numeric value or make – changes General Help Previous Values Load Optimized Defaults Settings Save changes & Exit the BIOS Setup program Exit the BIOS Setup program www.gigaipc.com...
ME FW version Shows ME firmware version Set the Date for the system System Date (Format : Week - Month - Day - Year) Set the time for the system System Time (Format : Hour - Minute - Second) www.gigaipc.com...
Advanced The Advanced menu is to configure the functions of hardware settings through submenu. Use arrow keys to move among the items, and press <Enter> to access into the related submenu. www.gigaipc.com...
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Secure Erase Simulated : Performs SE flow without erasing SSD (Default setting) mode Real : Erase SSD Force Secure Erase on next boot. Force Secure Disabled : Disables Force Secure Erase (Default setting) Erase Enabled : Enables Force Secure Erase www.gigaipc.com...
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Disabled : Disables One Click Recovery Windows recovery boot. Allows CSME to request Secureboot to be disabled for One Click Recovery. OCR Disable Secure Enabled : Enables One Click Recovery disable Secure Boot function. Boot (Default setting) Disabled : Disables One Click Recovery disable Secure Boot function. www.gigaipc.com...
3.3.2 TPM Configuration Use TPM Configuration submenu to choose TPM interface. Item Description PTT : Internal TPM TPM Device dTPM : External TPM (When using External TPM module or having Selection TPM chip on MB) (Default setting) www.gigaipc.com...
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Item Description Security Device Enabled : Enables TPM feature (Default setting) Support Disabled : Disables TPM feature None : No execution will be conducted (Default setting) Pending operation TPM clear : Set to clear data on TPM www.gigaipc.com...
Enabled : Enables CPU C states function (Default setting) Disabled : Disables CPU C states function To optimize CPU performance. Dual Tau Boost Enabled : Enables Dual Tau Boost function Disabled : Disables Dual Tau Boost function (Default setting) www.gigaipc.com...
Disabled : Disables Intel VMD feature (Default setting) M2M_1 shows M.2 SSD information Serial ATA Port 4 shows SATA HDD/SSD information Serial ATA Port 5 shows SATA HDD/SSD information Serial ATA Port 6 shows SATA HDD/SSD information Serial ATA Port 7 shows SATA HDD/SSD information www.gigaipc.com...
Enabled : Enables allows you to configure the serial port settings Serial Port 5 Disabled : if Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port Configuration Serial Port 6 Device settings : Configuration Display the specified Serial Port base I/O address and IRQ www.gigaipc.com...
Full Speed : Set Fan operates at full speed CPU Temperature Shows current CPU temperature System Shows current system temperature Temperature CPU Fan Speed Shows current CPU fan Speed SYS Fan1 Speed Shows current System fan 1 Speed SYS Fan2 Speed Shows current System fan 2 Speed www.gigaipc.com...
Enable or Disable System to wake on a specific time. Wake system Disabled : Disables system to wake on a specific time (Default setting) from S5 Fixed Time : Enables system to wake on a specific time (Format : hr : min : sec) www.gigaipc.com...
Disabled : Disables IPv6 HTTP Support Enabled : Enables IPv6 HTTP Support PXE boot wait time Wait time in seconds, or use ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Media detect count Number of times the presence of media will be checked. www.gigaipc.com...
Enabled : If Digital IO Output value/level is modified in OS, they will be memorized and kept. SOGPO_1 (Pin 1) SOGPI_1 (Pin 2) SOGPO_2 (Pin 3) SOGPI_2 (Pin 4) Configure Digital IO Input or Output values for each pin. SOGPO_3 (Pin 5) SOGPI_3 (Pin 6) SOGPO_4 (Pin 7) SOGPI_4 (Pin 8) www.gigaipc.com...
To set up Administrator's password Administrator Minimum length : 3 Password Maximum length : 20 To set up User's password User Password Minimum length : 3 Maximum length : 20 Secure Boot Press <Enter> to configure the advanced items www.gigaipc.com...
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No : Cancel to restore factory settings Reset To Setup Yes : Agree to setup mode Mode No : Cancel to setup mode Enables expert users to modify Secure boot policy variables without Key Management full authentication Press <Enter> to configure the advanced items www.gigaipc.com...
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’Mi c r o s of t UEFI C A’ MS UEFI CA Key Copy NVRAM content of Certificate in Export Secure Boot Secure Boot variables to Authorized Signature variables files in a root folder on a database(db) file system device www.gigaipc.com...
Enable/Disable Built-in EFI Shell Built-in EFI Shell Enabled : Enables Built-in EFI Shell Disabled : Disables Built-in EFI Shell (Default setting) Boot Option Shows the information of the storage that be installed in the system Priorities Choose/set the boot priority www.gigaipc.com...
Yes : Agree to load optimized defaults No : Cancel to load optimized defaults Enable/Disable Me FW image re-flash function Me FW Image Enabled : Enables Me FW image re-flash function Re-Flash Disabled : Disables Me FW image re-flash function (Default setting) www.gigaipc.com...
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