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EAX-Q67 Intel® Q67 with Core™ i7/ i5 /i3 ATX Motherboard User’s Manual Ed – 10 August 2012 Part No: E2047AQ6701R...
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Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. 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. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
EAX-Q67 User’s Manual Life Support Policy Avalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF Avalue Technology Inc. As used herein: 1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical...
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Avalue Technology Inc. Room 805, Building 9,No.99 Tianzhou Rd., 3F Ishiyama-Bldg, 1-6-1 Taito, Caohejing Development Area, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016 Japan Xuhui District, Shanghai Tel: +81-3-5807-2321 Tel: +86-21-5169-3609 Fax:+86-21-5445-3266 Fax: +81-3-5807-2322 Information: sales.china@avalue.com.cn Information: sales.japan@avalue.com.tw Service: service@avalue.com.tw Service: service@avalue.com.tw 4 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 7...
Visit the Avalue Taiwan website: http://www.avalue.com.tw Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package. 8 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D> Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, Command then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5P800VM.ROM EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 9...
EAX-Q67 User’s Manual Packing List Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: 1 x EAX-Q67 ATX Main board 1 x DVD-ROM contains OS drivers 2 x COM cable ...
EAX-Q67 User’s Manual Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 1.0 First release version for PCB R10 December , 2011 Modified manual descriptions and jumper’s V1.2 Aug,2012 setting EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 11...
EAX-Q67 User’s Manual * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Block Diagram EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 13...
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EAX-Q67 User’s Manual This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Introduction 14 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
- PCI Express® x 4Gen 2 5GT/s - PCI Express® x 1Gen 2 5GT/s - PCI 2.3 interface - Six SATA ports (4 port of Gen 2.0 and 2 ports of Gen 3.0) support RAID 0,1, 5, 10 16 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 17...
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not over tighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. 18 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
10 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm SATA1, 2 SATA3.0 Data Connector 7P Male connector SATA3 ~ 6 SATA II Data Connector 7P Male connector USB56 USB78 USB Connector * 8 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm USB910 USB1112 20 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 21...
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 22 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
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(A) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 23...
CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 24 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 25...
2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 2. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 26 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
240-pin DDR2 DIMM. DDR3 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-Pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Socket DIMMA1 Channel A DIMMA2 DIMMB1 Channel B DIMMB2 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 27...
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 28 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips downward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 29...
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 slot that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 30 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
The following figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x 1 slot. 1.6.6 PCI slot This motherboard supports 4 PCI slots that complies with the PCI specifications. The following figure shows a audio card installed on the PCI slot. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 31...
You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 32 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT / LINK LED Status Description Status Description 10Mbps connection No link Orange 100Mbps connection Green Link Green 1Gbps connection Blinking Data activity EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 33...
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. 34 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Hard Disk Drive Activity LED (Pin 1-3 HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 35...
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM3 , COM4 , COM5 , COM6 36 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC ‘97 (optional) audio standard. FPAUD1 1.8.8 Internal KB/MS connector (KBMS2) This connector is for internal KB/MS. KBMS2 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 37...
12.GND 13.NC 14.NC 15.+V3.3_DUAL 16.PCI_SERIRQ 17.GND 18.GND 19.LPCPD# 20.NC 1.8.11 Serial ATA 3.0 Connector (SATA1, SATA2) These connectors support SATA 3.0 and are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1、SATA2 38 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 39...
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EAX-Q67 User’s Manual This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 40 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the system builder’s website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 41...
<F9> to load the optimal default values. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. 42 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
To access the menu items, press the up/down/right/left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted, then press [Enter] to open the specific menu. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 43...
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Memory Information Displays the auto-detected system memory System Date The date format is <Date>,<Month>,<Day>,<Year>. System Time The time format is <Hour>,<Minute>,<Second>. Access Level Displays the accessory information. 44 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 45...
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Configuration options: [32 PCI Bus Clocks] [64 PCI Bus Clocks] [96 PCI Bus Clocks] [128 PCI Bus Clocks] [160 PCI Bus Clocks] [192 PCI Bus Clocks] [224 PCI Bus Clocks] [248 PCI Bus Clocks] VGA Palette Snoop [Disable] Enables or disables VGA palette registers snooping. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 46 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Configuration options: [Suspend Disable][S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] [S3 (suspend to RAM )] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disable] Enable or disable system wake on alarm even. When enabled, system will wake upon the hr/min/sec specified. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 49...
Select the numbers of cores in each processor package. Configuration options: [All] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It depends on each CPU type. Limit CPUID Maximum [Disable] Disable for Windos XP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 51...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Technology [Energy efficient] Enable the power management features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Energy efficient] [Enabled] Local x2APIC [Disable] Enable Local x2APIC. Some OSes do not support this. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 52 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Select DVMT/FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graphic Device. Configuration options: [128MB][512MB][Maximum] IGD – Boot Type [VBIOS Default] Select the video Device which will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Configuration options: [VBIOS Default][CRT][HDMI][DisplayPort] 54 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 60/64 Emulation [Enabled] Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 56 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 2.4.10 Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip [NCT6776F] 58 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
Reset the system without saving the changes. Save Option Save changes Save changes done so for to any of the setup option. Discard changes Discard changes done so for to any of the setup option. 80 EAX-Q67 User’s Manual...
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Restore/Load default values for all the setup option. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the user defaults to all the setup options BOOT Override Built-in EFI Shell EAX-Q67 User’s Manual 81...
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