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Intel socket lga1156 core i7/i5/i3 32nm/45nm cpu atx motherboard
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BC57Q
Intel®
Socket LGA1156
Core i7/i5/i3 32nm/45nm CPU
ATX Motherboard
User's Manual
Edition 1.00 – Apr, 2011
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  • Page 1 BC57Q Intel® Socket LGA1156 Core i7/i5/i3 32nm/45nm CPU ATX Motherboard User’s Manual Edition 1.00 – Apr, 2011...
  • Page 2 Copyright Notice Copyright © 2011 BCM Advanced Research, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
  • Page 3 Disclaimer BCM Advanced Research reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. BCM Advanced Research assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described...

  • Page 4: Bcm Customer Services

    BCM has come to be known. Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to BCM customer services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below carefully.

  • Page 5: Product Warranty

    Because of BCM high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If any of BCM products is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time, and freight.
  • Page 6 This manual describes in detail the BCM BC57Q Main board. We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with BC57Q 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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: System Setup ....................Welcome! ............................12 Packing Contents..........................12 Special Features ...........................13 1.3.1 Product Highlights.........................13 Before you proceed........................14 Mainboard Overview ........................15 1.5.1 Placement Direction........................15 1.5.2 Mounting Holes ..........................16 1.5.3 Onboard LEDs ..........................17 1.5.4 Mainboard Layout .........................18 1.5.5 Layout Content List ........................19 1.5.5.1 Slots ..............................19 1.5.5.2...
  • Page 8 1.10.5 S/PDIF-Out Connector: SPDIF_OUT1 ..................41 1.10.6 Front Panel Audio Connector: FPAUD1..................42 1.10.7 Amplifier Connector: JAMP1......................43 1.10.8 Front USB2.0 Headers: USB67, USB89, USB1011, USB1213............43 1.10.9 Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4..............44 1.10.10 LPT Port Connector: LPT1......................44 1.10.11 Front Panel Connectors: F_PANEL1....................45 1.10.12 Digital I/O Connectors: DIO_CN1 ....................45 1.10.13...
  • Page 9 3.5.8 MPS Configuration........................68 3.5.9 Remote Access Configuration ......................69 3.5.10 Trusted Computing ........................70 3.5.11 USB Configuration ........................71 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ......................72 3.6.1 Clear NVRAM ..........................72 3.6.2 Plug& Play O/S ..........................72 3.6.3 PCI Latency Timer ........................73 3.6.4 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA ......................73 3.6.5 Palette Snooping...........................73 Boot Settings..........................74...
  • Page 10 Mainboard Specifications Model BC57Q Processor Socket LGA1156 supports Core i7/i5/i3 32nm/45nm CPU Chipset Intel® 4 x 240 Pin DIMM sockets supports DDR3 memory module (1.5V) 1066/1333 MHz Memory up to 16GB (4GB maximum/slot) Display Intel® GMA HD (Needs to use Intel Processor that provides “Intel HD Graphics”...
  • Page 11 1 x PCI-E x 1 slot 4 x PCI slots Onboard I/O Headers SATA 5 x Std. SATA Connectors 4 x USB Headers (8 ports on headers) RS232 4 x Headers 1 x Header SPDIF 1 x Header CD-IN 1 x Header Front Audio 1 x Header Amplifier...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Setup

    This chapter describes the mainboard features and the new technologies it supports 1.1 Welcome! The mainboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another line of BCM long life mainboards! Before you start installing the mainboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

  • Page 13: Special Features

    1.3 Special Features 1.3.1 Product Highlights • Intel® i7/i5/i3 LGA1156 32nm/45nm Processor Support This mainboard supports the Intel® Intel® i7/i5/i3 32nm/45nm processors in the LGA1156 package. • Intel® Q57 Express Chipset The Intel® Q57 PCH provides all business with more effective costs management, safer computing environment, and deploys more responsive PCs.

  • Page 14: Before You Proceed

    1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install mainboard components or change any mainboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component inside the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

  • Page 15: Mainboard Overview

    1.5 Mainboard Overview Before you install the mainboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the mainboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the mainboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage mainboard components. 1.5.1 Placement Direction When installing the mainboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.

  • Page 16: Mounting Holes

    1.5.2 Mounting Holes Place the screws into the mounting holes indicated by green squares to secure the mainboard to the chassis. Do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the mainboard.

  • Page 17: Onboard Leds

    1.5.3 Onboard LEDs The mainboard comes with a “Power On LED” (green) and one “Standby Power LED” (red) to indicate the system status. When the “Standby Power LED” lights on: It means the system is either in the standby state, or the power cable is still connected to the power source.

  • Page 18: Mainboard Layout

    1.5.4 Mainboard Layout...

  • Page 19: Layout Content List

    1.5.5 Layout Content List • 1.5.5.1 Slots Label Function Note Page DIMMA1 240-pin DIMM slot 1 1. If there is only one memory module being installed in the system, install it on this slot first. 2. If there are only two memory modules being installed in the system, install these 2 modules on “DIMMA1”...

  • Page 20: Internal Headers

    • 1.5.5.3 Internal Headers Label Function Note Page ATX12V1 ATX Power Connector 2 x 2 header EATXPWR1 ATX Power Connector 12 x 2 header SATA1, Serial ATA Connectors 1~5 7-pin header SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5 CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan Connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm CHA_FAN1 Chassis Fan Connector 4 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm...

  • Page 21: Back Panel Connectors

    • 1.5.5.4 Back Panel Connectors Label Function Note Page KBMS1 PS/2 keyboard and mouse 6-pin Mini-Din 36, 37 VGA_DVI1 VGA Connector D-sub 15-pins, female 36, 37 DVI Connector Dual Link DVI-D; 24-pins ESATA+USB45 ESATA Connector 36, 37 USB Connector x 2 LAN1_USB01 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector x 1 36, 37...

  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    PnP cap/socket pins/mainboard components. BCM will shoulder the cost of repair only, if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the PnP cap after installing the mainboard. BCM will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the mainboard comes with the cap installed on the LGA1156 socket.

  • Page 23: Installing The Cpu

    1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket (LGA1156 Socket) on the mainboard. 2. Unlatch the “CPU Socket Lever” by pressing the lever down and move it away from the main structure of the socket. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the “CPU Socket Cover”...
  • Page 24 3. Lift the load lever up in the direction of the arrow to a 135° angle, so the metal “CPU Socket Cover” can also be lifted. 4. The CPU socket has a plastic protection cap installed on it (black color, a.k.a. “CPU Socket Cover”, or “PnP cap”) in order to protect the socket pins from damage.
  • Page 25 5. There are two notches on the CPU itself (one on each side), and there are two “Socket Alignment keys” on the CPU socket as well. Line up the two CPU notches with the “Socket Alignment Keys” on the socket, and insert the CPU into the CPU socket slowly. 6.
  • Page 26 7. Close the “CPU Socket Cover” by lowering down the “CPU Socket Lever”. Make sure the “CPU Socket Front Plates” are sliding underneath the “Shoulder Screw Cap”. 8. Secure the “CPU Socket Cover” by keep pressing down the “CPU Socket Lever” and move it toward and underneath the “Load Plate Tab”.

  • Page 27: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The Intel LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you purchase a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
  • Page 28 Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3.

  • Page 29: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan. To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the mainboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 4. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the mainboard.
  • Page 30 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

  • Page 31: System Memroy

    1.7 System Memory 1.7.1 Overview The mainboard comes with four 240-pin Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots. You may ONLY use 1066MHz (PC3-8500), or 1333MHz (PC3-10600); Non-ECC, Un-buffered 1.5V DDR3 memory modules on this board (4GB maximum for each slot). DDR3 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.

  • Page 32: Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule

    1.7.2 Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance the system performance. Please refer to the following illustrations for population rules under Dual-Channel mode. •...

  • Page 33: Installing Dimm

    1.7.3 Installing DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMS or other peripherals from the system. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the mainboard and the peripherals. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2.
  • Page 34 1. A DDR3 memory module is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. 2. DO NOT force the memory module into the socket in order to avoid damaging the memory module and the slot. 3. DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR or DDR2. 4.

  • Page 35: Removing A Dimm

    1.7.4 Removing DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

  • Page 36: Power Supply

    1.8 Power Supply 1.8.1 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1, ATX12V1 These ATX power connectors provide connections from power supply unit (PSU) to the mainboard. Both connectors need to be installed in order for the mainboard to function properly. The power supply plugs are designed to fit with these ATX power connectors in one orientation only. To connect these power supply plugs;...

  • Page 37: Back Panel

    Back Panel 1.9.1 Back Panel Connectors Item Name Function Description KBMS1 PS/2 Mouse This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Connector DVI Video Port DVI-D 24-Pin Connector. USB45 USB 2.0 Connectors These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB2.0 devices.
  • Page 38 Item Name Function Description USB01 USB 2.0 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting Connectors USB 2.0 devices. (USB 3.0 Optional) ESATA ESATA Connector This port connects to an ESATA device (ESATA cable required). VGA Video Port This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.

  • Page 39: Connectors/Headers

    1.10 Connectors/ Headers 1.10.1 Serial ATA Connectors: SATA0, SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during data transmission.

  • Page 40: Fan Power Connectors: Cpu_Fan1, Cha_Fan1, Sys_Fan1

    1.10.2 Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1, SYS_FAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to these fan connectors, please note that the red wire is designated as “Power” and should be connected to “+12V” pin; the black wire is designated as “Ground”...

  • Page 41: Cd-In Connector: Cdin1

    1.10.4 CD-In Connector: CDIN1 This connector is provided for external audio input. 1.10.5 S/PDIF-Out Connector: SPDIF_OUT1 This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.

  • Page 42: Front Panel Audio Connector: Fpaud1

    1.10.6 Front Panel Audio Connector: FPAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

  • Page 43: Amplifier Connector: Jamp1

    1.10.7 Amplifier Connector: JAMP1 This header provided amplified audio signals to external speakers (2-channels). The dB level can be adjusted under BIOS. 1.10.8 Front USB2.0 Headers: USB67, USB89, USB1011, USB1213 This connector is compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, which is ideal for connecting high-speed USB peripherals such as USB HDD, USB digital cameras, USB MP3 players, USB printers, etc.

  • Page 44: Serial Port Connectors: Com1, Com2, Com3, Com4

    1.10.9 Serial Port Connectors: COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 byte FIFOs. 1.10.10 LPT Port Connector: LPT1...

  • Page 45: Front Panel Connectors: F_Panel1

    1.10.11 Front Panel Connectors: F_PANEL1 These connectors are for electrical connections to the front panel switches and LEDs. The “F_PANEL1” connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 1.10.12 Digital I/O Connectors: DIO_CN1...

  • Page 46: Lanled Header: Lanled1

    1.10.13 LANLED Header: LANLED1 The “LANLED1” header provides the option for front panel to display the LED status simultaneously with the corresponding RJ45 port. For the LAN speed LED connection, a “Dual-band Common Cathode LED” (3-pin LED) is recommended.

  • Page 47: Jumpers

    1.11 Jumpers 1.11.1 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 configuration. For normal state (default), the jumper is set on pin location 1 and 2. To clear the CMOS, set the jumper to pin location 2 and 3 for at least 30 seconds while the system is off.

  • Page 48: Com Port Ring-In/+12V/+5V Power Select: Jcompwr1, Jcompwr2, Jcompwr3

    1.11.2 COM Port Ring-in/ +12V/ +5V Power Select: JCOMPWR1, JCOMPWR2, JCOMPWR3 These headers provide ring-in, or 5V, or 12V on the com ports. 1.11.3 ATX/AT Mode Selection: PSON1 This header provides the option to boot the system in the form of ATX mode (default) or AT mode. When the system is set in AT mode, the system power on/off will be controlled directly by the power switch on power supply.

  • Page 49: The Expansion Slots

    1.12 The Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the expansion 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 mainrboard components.

  • Page 50: Pci-Ex16 Slot: Pciex16_1, Pciex4_1

    1.12.3.1 PCI-E x 16 Slot: PCIEX16_1, PCIEX4_1 • The PCIEX16_1 slot supports PCI-E x16 graphic card. • When PCIEX16_1 slot installed with PCI-E x16 graphic card, there will be no video output from onboard CRT and DVI port. • The PCIEX4_1 supports PCI-E transfer rate up to 4x ONLY.

  • Page 51: Chapter 2: Starting Up The System

    Chapter 2: Starting Up the System Starting Up Your System After all connections are made, close your computer case cover. Be sure all the switches are off, and check that the power supply input voltage is set to the local voltage, usually in-put voltage is 220V∼240V or 110V∼120V depending on your country’s voltage used.
  • Page 52 “Shut down” and then click “Shut down the computer” The power supply should turn off after windows shut down.

  • Page 53: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Warnining: Before flashing the BIOS, please be sure to make the following adjustments on the system: 1. Fully disabled the iAMT feature (through Intel ME management utility during system post). 2. Flash the mainboard with memory module installed on memory slot “DIMMB2” ONLY. No memory module occupied on memory slots “DIMMA1”, “DIMMA2”...

  • Page 54: Entering Bios Setup Menu

    Entering BIOS Setup Menu Power on the computer and by pressing <DEL> immediately allows you to enter BIOS Setup Menu. If you are not able to enter the BIOS menu but you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing the “RESET”...

  • Page 55: Main Setup

    3.4 Main Setup When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. There are two Main Setup options. They are described in this section.

  • Page 56: Advanced Bios Setup

    Advanced BIOS Setup Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item.

  • Page 57: Cpu Configuration Setting

    3.5.1 CPU Configuration Setting You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 58: Ide Configuration Setting

    3.5.2 IDE Configuration Setting You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
  • Page 59 IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Set this option to stop the AMIBIOS from searching for IDE devices within the specified number of seconds. Basically, this allows you to fine-tune the settings to allow for faster boot times. Adjust this setting until a suitable timing that can detect all IDE disk drives attached is found.

  • Page 60: Superio Configuration

    3.5.3 SuperIO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
  • Page 61 Serial Port 4 Address This option configures serial port 4 base address. Serial Port 4 IRQ This option configures serial port 4 base IRQ.

  • Page 62: Hardware Health Configuration

    3.5.4 Hardware Health Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Hardware Health settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.

  • Page 63: Acpi Configuration

    3.5.5 ACPI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
  • Page 64 General ACPI Configuration This item allows you to set general ACPI Configuration Suspend mode Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. [Auto] The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode. [S1(POS) only] Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S1/POS (Power On Suspend).
  • Page 65 Chipset ACPI Configuration This item allows you to set South Bridge ACPI Configuration. APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Enable/Disable APIC ACPI SCI IRQ. High Performance Event Timer Enable/Disable High performance event timer.

  • Page 66: Ahci Configuration

    3.5.6 AHCI Configuration AHCI Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices. AHCI Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the device type connected to the system. [Not Detected] Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed.

  • Page 67: Asf Configuration

    3.5.7 ASF Configuration ASF Support ASF (Alert Standard Format) provides standards-based alerting and remote control. Both the alerting and remote control capabilities of ASF are hardware-based and local to the networking solution on managed systems. This allows these solutions CPU and OS independence, providing a persistent connection with the management console.

  • Page 68: Mps Configuration

    3.5.8 MPS Configuration MPS Revision This feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it specifies the version of the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) that the motherboard will use. The MPS is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build Intel architecture systems with two or more processors.

  • Page 69: Remote Access Configuration

    3.5.9 Remote Access Configuration You can disable or enable the BIOS remote access feature here. This function is used to redirect the console from the serial port. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled. If you want to use SOL, which is provided by Intel AMT, you have to enable the Remote access feature.

  • Page 70: Trusted Computing

    3.5.10 Trusted Computing You can use this screen to select options for the Intel Trusted Computing settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.

  • Page 71: Usb Configuration

    3.5.11 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support (This item is offered in QG2 SKU) Enables support for legacy USB. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. USB 2.0 Controller Mode This item allows you to select Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) or Full-Speed (12 Mbps). Legacy USB1.1 HC Support (This item is offered in QG2 SKU) Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup.

  • Page 72: Advanced Pci/Pnp Settings

    Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Select the PCI/PnP tab from the setup screen to enter the Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen. You can display a Plug and Play BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Plug and Play BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

  • Page 73: Pci Latency Timer

    3.6.3 PCI Latency Timer Set this value to allow the PCI Latency Timer to be adjusted. This option sets the latency of all PCI devices on the PCI bus. The default setting is 64. Option Description This option sets the PCI latency to 32 PCI clock cycles. This option sets the PCI latency to 64 PCI clock cycles.

  • Page 74: Boot Settings

    Boot Settings Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot Setup screen. You can display a Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Boot BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Boot BIOS Setup screen is shown below.

  • Page 75: Boot Settings Configuration

    3.7.1 Boot Settings Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Boot settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.
  • Page 76 Bootup Num-Lock Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The default setting is On. Option Description This option does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad.

  • Page 77: Security Setup

    Security Setup Select Security Setup from the Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection and virus protection, are described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>: Change Supervisor / User Password Provides for either installing or changing the password.

  • Page 78: Chipset Setup

    Chipset Setup Select the Chipset tab from the setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display a Chipset BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...

  • Page 79: North Bridge Configuration

    3.9.1 North Bridge Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the North Bridge Configuration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. Note: The North Bridge Configuration setup screen varies depending on the supported North Bridge chipset.
  • Page 80 Memory Hole This setting allows the user to reserve the 1MB of memory required by some legacy add-on cards. DRAM Margin Ranks This allows the user to enable or disable the DRAM Margin Ranks function. Initiate Graphic Adapter This setting allows the user to select which graphics controller to be the primary graphic device when booting up.
  • Page 81 Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select Use this field to select the memory to allocate for video memory. The choice is DVMT. DVMT/Fixed Memory Size Specify the size of DVMT/system memory to allocate for video memory.

  • Page 82: South Bridge Configuration

    3.9.2 South Bridge Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the South Bridge Configuration. South Bridge is a chipset on the motherboard that controls the basic I/O functions, USB ports, audio functions, modem functions, IDE channels, and PCI slots. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus>...
  • Page 83 LAN2 Controller Enables or disables the LAN2 controller. LAN2 Option-ROM Enables or disables LAN2 option-ROM. Resume On LAN2 Enables or disables LAN2 resuming. Resume on Ring Enabling this will allow the system to be woken up by modem ringing. Resume on RTC Alarm Enabling this will allow the system to be woken up by RTC alarm.

  • Page 84: Intel Amt Configuration

    3.9.3 Intel AMT Configuration Intel AMT Support Enables or disables Intel AMT function. Force IDER Enables or disables IDE redirection under Intel AMT support. Force SOL Enables or disables SOL under Intel AMT support. If you enable SOL here, the remote access has been set as enable which is described in section 2.4.9 Unconfigure AMT/ME This item allows the user to clear ME settings.

  • Page 85: Intel Vt-D Configuraiton

    3.9.4 Intel VT-d Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Intel VT-d settings. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option. The settings are described on the following pages.

  • Page 86: Me Subsystem Configuration

    3.9.5 ME Subsystem Configuration Boot Block HECI Message This allows the user to enable or disable Boot Block HECI messaging between system BIOS code and ME code. HECI Message This allows the user to enable or disable HECI messaging between system BIOS code and ME code. End of POST S5 HECI Message Enabling this will let system BIOS code to inform ME code ending of POST S5 via HECI messaging.

  • Page 87: Ve Subsystem Configuration

    3.9.6 VE Subsystem Configuration Intel VE Subsystem Configuration VE refers to Intel Virtualization Engine. Access to the PBA area is permitted via the VE by using the VE Command Interface (VECI), or via the Intel ME by using the Intel AT-d Host Command Interface (DHCI); which uses HECI.

  • Page 88: Exit Menu

    3.10 Exit Menu Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Exit BIOS Setup options are described in this section.

  • Page 89: Save Changes And Exit

    3.10.4 Load Optimal Defaults The BC57Q automatically configures all setup items to optimal settings when you select this option. Optimal Defaults are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. In particular, do not use the Optimal Defaults if your computer is experiencing system...

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