AX965Q User’s Manual
Block Diagram
Contents
Safety Information
Specifications Summary
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BIOS Setup
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Safety Information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
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Technical Support
Conventions Used in This Guide
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Packing List
Date
Revision History
Revision
Revision History
System
Specifications Summary
4 x COM, 10 x USB 2.0, 5 x SATA or 7 x SATA connectors for ICH8DO
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Display
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Block Diagram
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Product1 introduction
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it supports
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Production Introduction
1.1 Before you Proceed
Onboard LED
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1.2.1 Placement Direction
1.2 Motherboard Overview
1.2.2 Screw Holes
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
Label
1.3.1 Layout Content List
Rear Panel Connector
Slots
Optional for ICH8DO
Internal Connector
Reserved
Manufacture use only
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1.4 Central Processing Unit CPU
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1.4.1 Installing the CPU
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4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle A, then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B
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1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
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2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place
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2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise
1.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard
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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling
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Socket
1.5 System Memory
1.5.1 DIMM Sockets Location
Channel
32-bit
1.5.2 Memory Configurations
Notes on memory limitations
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Chip. No
1.5.2.1 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL - DDR2-800MHz Capability
Size
Vender
Vender
1.5.2.2 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL - DDR2-667MHz Capability
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Size
Chip. No
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Size
Vender
Vender
1.5.2.3 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL - DDR2-553MHz Capability
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Size
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1.5.3 Installing a DIMM
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1.5.4 Removing a DIMM
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2. Remove the DIMM from the socket
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1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card
1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card
1.6 Expansion Slots
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1.6.3 Standard Interrupt Assignments
Priority
Standard Function
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1.6.4 PCI Slots
1.6.5 PCI Express X16 Slot
1.6.6 PCI Express X4 Slot
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1.7 Jumpers
1.7.1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC
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1.7.2 Keyboard Power KBPWR
+5V Default +5VSB
ACT / LINK LED
1.8 Connectors
1.8.1 Rear Panel Connectors
Description
6-channel
Headset
Port
2-channel
Description
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Label
Function
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1.8.2 Internal Connectors 1.8.2.1 Front Panel Audio Connector AAFP
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1.8.2.2 ATX Power Connector ATX12V, EATXPWR
Important notes on the Motherboard Power Requirements
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1.8.2.3 Optical Drive Audio Connector CD
CHAFAN1 CHAFAN2 CPUFAN
1.8.2.4 CPU & Chassis Fan Connector CPUFAN, CHAFAN1, CHAFAN2
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1.8.2.5 Power Fan Connector PWRFAN
1.8.2.6 Serial Port Connector 1 COM1
1.8.2.7 Serial Port Connector 2 COM2
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1.8.2.8 Serial Port Connector 3 COM3
1.8.2.9 Serial Port Connector 4 COM4
1.8.2.10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector FLOPPY
z Reset Button 2-pin RESET
1.8.2.11 System Panel Connector FPANEL
z System Power LED 2-pin PWRLED
z ATX Power Button/Soft-off Button 2-pin PWRSW
Signal Description
1.8.2.12 IEEE 1394a Connector IE13942, Optional
1.8.2.13 IrDA Connector IRCON1 z Signal Description
Signal
Cable connector
1.8.2.14 Primary EIDE Connector PRIEIDE
Drive jumper setting
Mode of devices
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1.8.2.16 Digital Audio Connector SPDIFOUT
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1.8.2.17 Serial ATA RAID Connector SATARAID1
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1.8.2.18 USB 2.0 Connector USB56, 78
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1.8.2.19 Trusted Platform Module TPM Connector TPMSLOT1
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BIOS setup2
This chapter tells how to change
of the BIOS parameters are also provided
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BIOS Setup
2.1 BIOS Setup Program
2.1.2 List Box
2.1.1 Legend Box
Keys
Function Description
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2.2 BIOS Menu Screen
2.2.1.2 Time
2.2.1 Standard CMOS Features
z IDE Device Setup
2.2.1.1 Date Day, xx/xx/xxxx
2.2.1.7 Memory
2.2.1.4 Driver A/B
2.2.1.5 Video
2.2.1.6 Halt On
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2.2.2 Advanced BIOS Features
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2.2.2.1 CPU Features
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2.2.2.5 Quick Power On Self Test
2.2.2.4 CPU L1 & L2 & L3 Cache
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2.2.2.8 Swap Floppy Drive
2.2.2.6 First / Second / Third Boot Device
2.2.2.7 Boot Other Device
2.2.2.9 Boot Up Floppy Seek
2.2.2.13 Typematic Rate Chars/Sec
2.2.2.10 Boot Up NumLock Status
2.2.2.12 Typematic Rate Setting
2.2.2.11 Gate A20 Option
2.2.2.19 Small Logo EPA Show
2.2.2.16 APIC Mode
2.2.2.17 MPS Version Control for OS
2.2.2.18 OS Select for DRAM 64MB
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2.2.3 Advanced Chipset Features
2.2.3.1 System BIOS Cacheable
2.2.3.2 Memory Hole at 15M-16M
2.2.3.7 DVMT/FIXED Memory Size
2.2.3.6 DVMT Mode
2.2.3.3 PCI Express Root Port Function 2.2.3.4 PEG/Onchip VGA Control
2.2.3.5 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
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2.2.4 Integrated Peripherals 2.2.4.1 OnChip IDE Device
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2.2.4.2 Super I/O Device
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2.2.4.3 Watch Dog Timer Select
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2.2.4.4 USB Device Setting
2.2.5.2 ACPI Suspend Type
2.2.5 Power Management Setup
2.2.5.3 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume
2.2.5.1 ACPI Function
2.2.5.6 Video Off In Suspend
2.2.5.4 Power Management
2.2.5.9 Suspend Mode
2.2.5.5 Video Off Method
2.2.5.11 Soft-off by PWR-BTTN
2.2.5.10 HDD Power Down
2.2.5.13 Power On by Ring
2.2.5.15 Resume by Alarm
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2.2.6 PnP/PCI Configurations 2.2.6.1 Init Display First
2.2.6.2 Rest Configuration Data
2.2.6.3 Resource Controlled By
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2.2.6.6 Maximum Payload Size
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2.2.7.4 Spread Spectrum
2.2.7 Frequency/Voltage Control
2.2.7.2 CPU Clock Ratio
2.2.7.3 Auto Detect PCI Clk
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2.2.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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2.2.9 Load Optimized Defaults
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2.2.10 Set Supervisor/User Password
Please Confirm Your Password
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2.2.11 Save and Exit Setup
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2.2.12 Exit Without Saving
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