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User Manual

PCIE-Q57A

MODEL:

PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Supports Intel® Core

™

i3/i5/i7 CPU,

VGA, Dual PCIe GbE, USB 2.0, Six SATA 3Gb/s

RS-232, Audio and Intel® AMT 6.0

Rev. 1.02 - 16 November, 2011

PCIE-Q57A CPU Card

Summary of content (159 pages)

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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PCIE-Q57A CPU Card IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Supports Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 CPU, VGA, Dual PCIe GbE, USB 2.0, Six SATA 3Gb/s RS-232, Audio and Intel® AMT 6.0 User Manual Page I Rev. 1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Revision Date Version Changes 16 November, 2011 1.02 Modified Section 2.3.1: Optional Items 2 November, 2010 1.01 Added a note for VGA port about Intel® quad-core processor limitation Added a note for CPU installation about Intel® Core™ i7 processor limitation Updated fan installation diagram 6 May, 2010 Page II 1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2 1.2 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 DIMENSIONS .........................................................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.12 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 26 3.2.13 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 27 3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 28 3.3.1 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 29 3.3.2 USB Connectors................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 56 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 56 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 56 5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 57 5.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card B BIOS MENU OPTIONS ........................................................................................... 104 C ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 108 C.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 109 C.1.1 System Requirement .......................................................................................110 C.1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card List of Figures Figure 1-1: PCIE-Q57A ...................................................................................................................2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................3 Figure 1-3: PCIE-Q57A Dimensions (mm) ....................................................................................4 Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) ...........
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................46 Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................47 Figure 4-12: Dual USB Cable Connection ..................................................................................48 Figure 4-13: LAN Connection ........................................................................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure C-25: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 127 Figure C-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu .................................................................................. 128 Figure C-27: Restore Factory Default ...................................................................................... 129 Figure C-28: Recovery Complete Window .................................................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................8 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ...............................................................................16 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ..............................................................................................16 Table 3-3: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts.......................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main .......................................................................................................................57 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ..............................................................................................................59 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ...............................................................................................59 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.............................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: PCIE-Q57A The PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU card is a Socket LGA1156 32nm Intel® Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processor platform. Up to two 4.0 GB 1333 MHz, 1066 MHz or 800 MHz DDR3 SDRAM DIMM are supported by the Intel® processor. The processor also supports a PCIe x16 slot on the backplane. The PCIE-Q57A supports two GbE interfaces through the Intel® 82578DM Ethernet PHY (with Intel® AMT 6.0 support) and the Intel® 82583V Ethernet controller.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.2 Connectors The connectors on the PCIE-Q57A are shown in the figure below.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.3.1 External Interface Panel Dimensions External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 1-4.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.4 Data Flow Figure 1-5 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components 5 installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1.5 Technical Specifications PCIE-Q57A technical specifications are listed in table below. Specification PCIE-Q57A Form Factor PICMG 1.3 Socket LGA1156 CPU Supported 32 nm Socket LGA1156 Intel® Core i3 processor 32 nm Socket LGA1156 Intel® Core i5 processor 32 nm Socket LGA1156 Intel® Core i7 processor Express Chipset Intel® Q57 Memory Two 240-pin 800/1066/1333 MHz 4.0 GB (max.) DDR3 SDRAM DIMM supported (system max. 8 GB) Audio Support 7.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Specification PCIE-Q57A USB 2.0/1.1 Ports Two external USB ports Eight internal USB ports via four 8-pin header connector Four USB ports via backplane Infrared One infrared connector Parallel Port One internal 26-pin parallel port connector Digital I/O One 8-bit digital I/O connector (4-bit input, 4-bit output) Keyboard/Mouse One 6-pin wafer connector Fan Two 4-pin wafer connectors Storage Serial ATA Six SATA 3.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING! Static electricity can destroy certain electronics. Make sure to follow the ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product, and injury to the user. Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines: Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing an anti-static wristband can prevent electrostatic discharge. Self-grounding: Touch a grounded conductor every few minutes to discharge any excess static buildup.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 2.3 Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the PCIE-Q57A was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@iei.com.tw.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 1 Quick Installation Guide 2.3.1 Optional Items The PCIE-Q57A can be shipped with the following optional components: Item and Part Number Audio kit_ 7.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 PCIE-Q57A Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Serial port connector (RS-232) 10-pin header COM2 SPI Flash connector 8-pin header JSPI1 USB connector (1) 8-pin header USB1 USB connector (2) 8-pin header USB2 USB connector (3) 8-pin header USB3 USB connector (4) 8-pin header USB4 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors The table below lists the connectors on the external I/O panel.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card CN Pinouts: See Table 3-3 The connector supports the 12V power supply. Figure 3-2: CPU 12V Power Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V Table 3-3: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts 3.2.2 Audio Kit Connector CN Label: J_AUDIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 3-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-4 This connector connects to an external audio kit.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 ACZ_SYNC 2 ACZ_BITCLK 3 ACZ_SDOUT 4 ACZ_PCBEEP 5 ACZ_SDIN 6 ACZ_RST# 7 ACZ_VCC 8 ACZ_GND 9 ACZ_12V 10 ACZ_GND Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts 3.2.3 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 3-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.4 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 and CPU_FAN2 CN Type: 4-pin wafer (1x4) CN Location: See Figure 3-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan. Figure 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Location Pin Description 1 GROUND 2 +12V 3 Rotation Signal 4 PWM Control Signal Table 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 3-6: Floppy Disk Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card CN Location: See Figure 3-7 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The front panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and controls the motherboard.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.2.7 Infrared Interface Connector CN Label: IR1 CN Type: 5-pin header (1x5) CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The infrared connector attaches to an infrared receiver for use with remote controls. Figure 3-8: Infrared Connector Location Pin Description 1 VCC 2 NC 3 IR-RX 4 GND 5 IR-TX Table 3-9: Infrared Connector Pinouts 3.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location Pin Description 1 +5 VCC 2 Mouse Data 3 Mouse Clock 4 Keyboard Data 5 Keyboard Clock 6 GROUND Table 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts 3.2.9 Parallel Port Connector CN Label: LPT1 CN Type: 26-pin box header CN Location: See Figure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-11 The parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some other parallel port device such as a printer.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 3-10: Parallel Port Connector Location Pin Description Pin Description 1 STROBE# 14 AUTO FORM FEED # 2 DATA0 15 ERROR# 3 DATA1 16 INITIALIZE# 4 DATA2 17 PRINTER SELECT LN# 5 DATA3 18 GND 6 DATA4 19 GND 7 DATA5 20 GND 8 DATA6 21 GND 9 DATA7 22 GND 10 ACKNOWLEDGE# 23 GND 11 BUSY 24 GND 12 PAPER EMPTY 25 GND 13 PRINTER SELECT Table 3-11: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The six SATA 3Gb/s drive connectors are each connected to a SATA 3Gb/s drive. The SATA 3Gb/s drives transfer data at speeds as high as 3.0 Gb/s. Figure 3-11: SATA Drive Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 GND 5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 GND Table 3-12: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts 3.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 3-12: COM Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Data Carrier Direct (DCD) 2 Data Set Ready (DSR) 3 Receive Data (RXD) 4 Request To Send (RTS) 5 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Clear To Send (CTS) 7 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 8 Ring Indicator (RI) 9 Ground (GND) 10 N/C Table 3-13: COM Connector Pinouts 3.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 3-13: SPI Flash Connector PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 CE# 3 SO 4 N/C 5 GND 6 CLOCK 7 SI 8 N/C Table 3-14: SPI Flash Connector 3.2.13 USB Connectors CN Label: USB1, USB2, USB3 and USB4 CN Type: 8-pin header (2x4) CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 The USB connectors connect to USB devices. Each pin header provides two USB ports.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 3-14: USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 GND 3 DATA- 4 DATA+ 5 DATA+ 6 DATA- 7 GND 8 VCC Table 3-15: USB Port Connector Pinouts 3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel Figure 3-15 shows the PCIE-Q57A external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.3.1 Ethernet Connector CN Label: LAN1 and LAN2 CN Type: RJ-45 CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 6 6 The PCIE-Q57A is equipped with two built-in RJ-45 Ethernet controllers. Each controller can connect to the LAN through one RJ-45 LAN connector. PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 TRD1P0 5 TRD1P2 2 TRD1N0 6 TRD1N2 3. TRD1P1 7 TRD1P3 4.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 3.3.2 USB Connectors CN Label: USB_C1 and USB_C2 CN Type: USB port CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 6 6 The PCIE-Q57A has two external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 DATA- 3 DATA+ 4 GROUND Table 3-18: USB Port Connector Pinouts 3.3.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 RED 9 VGAVCC 2 GREEN 10 GROUND 3 BLUE 11 NC 4 NC 12 DDCDAT 5 GROUND 13 HSYNC 6 GROUND 14 VSYNC 7 GROUND 15 DDCCLK 8 GROUND Table 3-19: VGA Connector Pinouts NOTE: The Intel® HD Graphics is NOT integrated in all the Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop processor family and Intel® Core™ i5-700 series processor. An additional graphic card must be installed in order to support display output.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the PCIE-Q57A may result in permanent damage to the PCIE-Q57A and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PCIE-Q57A. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.2 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the PCIE-Q57A is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the PCIE-Q57A should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the PCIE-Q57A and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 4.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card o When working with the PCIE-Q57A, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Before and during the installation of the PCIE-Q57A DO NOT: Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for warranty validation. Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are properly connected.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.4.1 Socket LGA1156 CPU Installation WARNING: CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed. DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU. When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. CAUTION: Intel® Core™ i7-900 processor series uses LGA1366 socket and support Intel® X58 Chipset.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever Step 2: Open the socket and remove the protective cover. The black protective cover can be removed by pulling up on the tab labeled "Remove". See Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover Step 3: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 4: Orientate the CPU properly. The contact array should be facing the CPU socket. Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the CPU socket. Step 6: Align the CPU pins. Locate pin 1 and the two orientation notches on the CPU. Carefully match the two orientation notches on the CPU with the socket alignment keys. Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA1156 Step 9: Connect the 12 V power to the board. Connect the 12 V power from the power supply to the board. Step 0: 4.4.2 Socket LGA1156 Cooling Kit Installation An IEI Socket LGA1156 CPU cooling kit can be purchased separately. (See Chapter 3) The cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan. WARNING: Do not wipe off (accidentally or otherwise) the pre-sprayed layer of thermal paste on the bottom of the heat sink.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket Step 2: Place the cooling kit onto the socket LGA1156 CPU. Make sure the CPU cable can be properly routed when the cooling kit is installed. Step 3: Mount the cooling kit. Gently place the cooling kit on top of the CPU. Make sure the four threaded screws on the corners of the cooling kit properly pass through the holes of the cooling kit bracket. Step 4: Secure the cooling kit by fastening the four retention screws of the cooling kit.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.4.3 DIMM Installation To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as they can. See Figure 4-6. Step 2: Align the DIMM with the socket. Align the DIMM so the notch on the memory lines up with the notch on the memory socket. See Figure 4-6. Step 3: Insert the DIMM. Once aligned, press down until the DIMM is properly seated.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.5 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the Figure 4-7: Jumper Locations plastic clip from a jumper.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the following: Enter the correct CMOS setting Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults. After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu. The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in Table 4-2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.6 Chassis Installation 4.6.1 Airflow WARNING: Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components. The chassis in which the PCIE-Q57A must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. The PCIE-Q57A must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 2: Insert the cable connectors. Insert one connector into each serial port box headers. See Figure 4-9. A key on the front of the cable connectors ensures the connector can only be installed in one direction. Figure 4-9: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation Step 3: Secure the bracket. The dual RS-232 connector has two D-sub 9 male connectors secured on a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassis. Step 0: 4.7.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-11. Step 4: Connect the SATA power cable. Connect the SATA power connector to the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-11.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection 4.7.3 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket The PCIE-Q57A is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 3. WARNING: If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out. Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned with the USB connectors on the PCIE-Q57A, connect the cable connectors to the on-board connectors. See Figure 4-12. Figure 4-12: Dual USB Cable Connection Step 4: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0: 4.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors USB devices VGA monitors To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding PCIE-Q57A external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned. 4.8.1 LAN Connection There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.8.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector) There are two external USB 2.0 connectors. Both connectors are perpendicular to the PCIE-Q57A. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4. Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the USB device connector with one of the connectors on the PCIE-Q57A. See Figure 4-14.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.8.3 VGA Monitor Connection The PCIE-Q57A has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the PCIE-Q57A, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Align the VGA connector.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4.9 Software Installation All the drivers for the PCIE-Q57A are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system. NOTE: If the installation program doesn't start automatically: Click "Start->My Computer->CD Drive->autorun.exe" Step 2: The driver main menu appears (Figure 4-16). Figure 4-16: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click PCIE-Q57A.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure 4-17: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. 5.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. 1. Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2. Press the DELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message appears on the screen. 0.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Key Function F4 key Save all the CMOS changes Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 5.1.3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press ESC or the F1 key again. 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 5.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset System Overview ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date :04/06/10 ID: :B147MR1E Processor Intel® Celeron® CPU Speed :2266MHz Count :1 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. 5.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed BCLK Speed: Lists the BCLK speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card SATA# IDE Configurations [Enhanced] Use the SATA# IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller. Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Compatible compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up to 4 storage devices. Enhanced DEFAULT Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Primary IDE Master ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Device :Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Exit Select the type of device connected to the system ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk Not Installed drive on the specified channel. Auto DEFAULT The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type attached to the specified channel. This setting should be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the specified channel.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers. BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the Disabled specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the drive on the specified channel.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function. Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Floppy Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Floppy A [1.44 MB 31/2”] Exit Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 ©Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Menu 6: Floppy Configuration Floppy A/B Use the Floppy A/B option to configure the floppy disk drive.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Bi-directional Parallel port outputs are 8-bits long. Inputs are accomplished by reading 4 of the 8 bits on the status register. The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel EPP port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode. The ECP parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high The fan will turn off if the temperature falls below this value. Minimum Value: 0°C Maximum Value: 127°C Temp. Limit of Start [020] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high When the fan is off, it will only start when the temperature exceeds this setting.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 4 PWM 8 PWM 16 PWM 32 PWM 64 PWM CPU Fan PWM Control [070] This value specifies the speed of the fan. PWM Minimum Mode: 0 PWM Maximum Mode: 127 Hardware Health Monitoring The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are: System Temperatures: o o System Temperature Sensor CPU Temperature Sensor Fan Speeds: o o CPU_FAN1 Speed CPU_FAN2 Speed Voltages: o o o o o o o o o Page 72 VCCP +1.1V +3.3V +5V +12V +1.05V +1.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) to configure remote access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.3.7 Intel AMT Configuration The Intel AMT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) configures the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) options.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Activate Remote Assistance [Disabled] Use the Activate Remote Assistance option to enable or disable the remote assistance activation. Disabled DEFAULT Disable the remote assistance activation Enable the remote assistance activation Enabled MEBx Ctrl+P Delay (Seconds) [2] When booting up the PCIE-Q57A, the user can use Ctrl+P to enter the Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx).
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card S1 (POS) DEFAULT The system enters S1(POS) sleep state. The system appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. The system enters S5(POS) sleep state. The system S3 (STR) appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode. 5.3.9 AHCI Configuration NOTE: Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a new programming interface for SATA host controllers.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card AHCI Port n [Not Detected] Use the AHCI Port n BIOS option to check what AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) devices are detected to a specified SATA drive connector. If a device is detected, selecting the BIOS option, e.g. “AHCI Port 3” opens a new window. 5.3.9.1 AHCI Port n Use the AHCI Port n configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure the drive connected to SATA connector n.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card S.M.A.R.T is disabled on the drive connected to SATA Disabled drive connector n on the system 5.3.10 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset USB Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Module Version – 2.24.5-13.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card USB function support disabled Disabled Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure system boot options. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Boot Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > Boot Settings Configuration Exit Configure settings during system boot. > Boot Device Priority > Removable Drives ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 ©Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Enabled DEFAULT Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease the system boot time Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card On DEFAULT Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit. Spread Spectrum Function [Disabled] The Spread Spectrum Function option can help to improve CPU EMI issues.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > 1st Drive [Hard Drive 1] > 2nd Drive [Hard Drive 2] > 3rd Drive [Hard Drive 3] Exit Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card 5.5.4 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 20) to specify the boot sequence of the removable drives. Only connected drives are shown. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > 1st Drive [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] Exit Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password. Change User Password Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password. The default for this option is Not Installed.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration > ME Subsystem Configuration ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.67 ©Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Menu 22: Chipset 5.7.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PEG Port [Enabled] Use the PEG Port option to enable or disable the PCI Express port. Enabled DEFAULT PEG card functions normally. Installed PEG cards cannot function. Disabled 5.7.1.1 Video Function Configuration Use the Video Function Configuration menu to configure the video device connected to the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Mode or Fixed Mode is selected in the DVMT Mode Select option. If Combo Mode is selected, the maximum amount of graphics memory is 128 MB. Configuration options are listed below. 128 MB 256 MB DEFAULT Maximum DVMT 5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration Use the Southbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 25) to configure the Southbridge chipset.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card The system will not communicate with a remote Disabled management server. Enabled The Alert Standard Format (ASF) controller is activated DEFAULT and can communicate with a remote management server. GbE LAN Boot (82578DM) [Disabled] Use the GbE LAN Boot option to enable the Intel® 82578DM GbE controller to boot the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system. Power Off The system remains turned off Power On The system turns on Last State DEFAULT The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PME Resume on [Disabled] Use the PME Resume BIOS option to enable activity on the PCI PME (power management event) controller to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. Disabled DEFAULT Wake event not generated by PCI PME controller activity Wake event generated by PCI PME controller activity Enabled RI Resume on Ring [Disabled] Use the RI Resume BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Enabled DEFAULT nth PCI Express port enabled. nth PCI Express port disabled. Disabled I82574L Controller [Enabled] Use the I82574L Controller option to enable the Intel® 82574L GbE controller. Enabled DEFAULT The Intel® 82574L GbE controller is enabled. The Intel® 82574L GbE controller is disabled. Disabled I82574L LAN Boot [Disabled] Use the I82574L LAN Boot option to enable the Intel® 82574L GbE controller to boot the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset ME Subsystem Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ BootBlock HECI Message [Disabled] HECI Message [Enabled] End Of Post S5 HECI Message [Enabled] ME HECI Configuration ME-HECI ME-IDER ME-KT [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Management Engine Version: 6.0.3.1195 Exit Options Disabled Enabled ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card ME-IDER [Disabled] Use the ME-IDER option to enable or disable the IDE-Redirection (IDE-R) function on an AMT-capable system. Disabled DEFAULT The IDE-R function is disabled. The IDE-R function allows an AMT-capable client system Enabled to access IDE devices and load OS from a management system. When an IDE-R session is established, the virtual drives are shown in the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card A.1 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure The PCIE-Q57A is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) 6.0. To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure the DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR3 DIMM. Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled LAN2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 2: Enter the Intel® ME password as it requires (Figure A-2). Enter the Intel® default password: admin. Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension v6.0.3.0019/Intel(R) ME v6.0.3.11195 Copyright (C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Right Reserved.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card A.3 IEI Easy Manager Application IEI Easy Manager (iEZMan) application program allows a remote user, such as a support person, to remotely control and perform administrative tasks through a graphical user interface in Windows.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card System Overview .................................................................................................................57 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................................................................................................58 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ........................................................................................................58 Configure SATA as [IDE]....................................................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Suspend Mode [S1(POS)]....................................................................................................75 AHCI Port n [Not Detected] .................................................................................................77 SATA Port n [Auto] ..............................................................................................................77 S.M.A.R.T [Enabled]................................................................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PCIE Port n [Enabled]..........................................................................................................94 I82574L Controller [Enabled] ..............................................................................................95 I82574L LAN Boot [Disabled]..............................................................................................95 BootBlock HECI Message [Enabled].......................................................................
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.1 One Key Recovery Introduction The IEI one key recovery is an easy-to-use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup and recovery tool. The one key recovery provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or for reverting to the factory default settings. The IEI One Key Recovery tool menu is shown below.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.1.1 System Requirement NOTE: The recovery CD can only be used with IEI products. The software will fail to run and a warning message will appear when used on non-IEI hardware. To create the system backup, the main storage device must be split into two partitions (three partitions for Linux). The first partition will be for the operating system, while the second partition will be invisible to the operating system and contain the backup made by the one key recovery software.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed. C.1.2 Supported Operating System The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system (OS). The supported OS versions are listed below. Microsoft Windows o o o o o o Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3 required) Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows CE 5.0 Windows CE 6.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail. C.2 Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore Windows system, a few setup procedures are required. Step 1: Hardware and BIOS setup (see Section C.2.1) 7 Step 2: Create partitions (see Section C.2.2) 7 Step 3: Install operating system, drivers and system applications (see Section C.2.3) 7 Step 4: Build-up recovery partition (see Section C.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 4: Turn on the system. Step 5: Press the key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS. Step 6: Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1st boot device. (Boot Device Priority Boot 1st Boot Device). Step 7: Save changes and restart the computer. Continue to the next section for instructions on partitioning the internal storage.Step0: C.2.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 3: The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below. Figure C-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu Step 4: Press <5> then . Figure C-4: Command Mode Step 5: The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked in red) to create two partitions. One is for the OS installation; the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Step 6: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Please continue to the following procedure: Build-up Recovery Partition.Step0: C.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications Install the operating system onto the unlabelled partition.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition Step 1: Put the recover CD in the optical drive. Step 2: Start the system. Step 3: Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure C-6: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 4: When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <2> then .
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card recovery files in Section C.2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this 7 partition. Figure C-8: Build-up Recovery Partition Step 6: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to reboot the system. Figure C-9: Press any key to continue Step 7: Eject the recovery CD.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.2.5 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including driver and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Turn on the system. When the following screen displays (Figure A-2), press the 7 key to access the recovery tool.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure C-12: About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (Figure C-13). 7 Figure C-13: Symantec Ghost Path Step 5: Select the local source drive (Drive 1) as shown in Figure C-14. Then click OK.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure C-14: Select a Local Source Drive Step 6: Select a source partition (Part 1) from basic drive as shown in Figure C-15. 7 Then click OK. Figure C-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called iei (Figure C-16). Click Save. The factory default image will then be saved in the 7 selected recovery drive and named IEI.GHO. WARNING: The file name of the factory default image must be iei.GHO.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure C-16: File Name to Copy Image to Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in Figure C-17 prompts, click High to make 7 the image file smaller.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to continue. Figure C-18: Image Creation Confirmation Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure C-19). 7 Figure C-19: Image Creation Complete Step 11: When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure C-20. 7 Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 12: The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to reboot the system. Step0: Figure C-21: Press Any Key to Continue C.3 Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for Microsoft Windows. Please follow the steps below to setup recovery tool for Linux OS. Step 1: Hardware and BIOS setup. Refer to Section C.2.1. 7 Step 2: Install Linux operating system. Make sure to install GRUB (v0.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images. Figure C-22: Partitions for Linux Step 3: Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive. Follow Step 1 ~ Step 3 described in Section C.2.2. Then type the following 7 commands (marked in red) to create a partition for recovery images.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure C-23: System Configuration for Linux Step 5: Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the “menu.lst”. To first access the recovery tool main menu, the menu.lst must be modified. In Linux system, enter Administrator (root). When prompt appears, type: cd /boot/grub vi menu.lst Figure C-24: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode) Step 6: Modify the menu.lst as shown below.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure C-25) 7 Figure C-25: Recovery Tool Menu Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 ~ Step 12 described in Section C.2.5 to create a factory default image. 7 C.4 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing while booting up the system. The main menu of the recovery tool is shown below.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Figure C-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 6. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in Section C.2.5. 7 7. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be saved in the hidden partition. 8. Restore your last backup: Restore the last system backup image 9. Manual: Enter the Symantec Ghost window to configure manually. 10. Quit: Exit the recovery tool and restart the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.4.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <1> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition. Figure C-27: Restore Factory Default Step 3: The screen is shown as in Figure C-28 when completed. Press any key to 7 reboot the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.4.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <2> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system. A backup image called iei_user.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition. Figure C-29: Backup System Step 3: The screen is shown as in Figure C-30 when system backup is completed. 7 Press any key to reboot the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <3> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image (iei_user.GHO). Figure C-31: Restore Backup Step 3: The screen is shown as in Figure C-32 when backup recovery is completed. 7 Press any key to reboot the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.4.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <4> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually. Figure C-33: Symantec Ghost Window Step 3: When backup or recovery is completed, press any key to reboot the system.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card C.5 Other Information C.5.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller When the system uses AHCI mode or some specific SATA controllers such as ALi M5283 or VIA VT6421A, the SATA RAID/AHCI driver must be installed before using one key recovery. Please follow the steps below to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Step 1: Copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver to a floppy disk and insert the floppy disk into a USB floppy disk drive.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 5: When the following window appears, press ~~to select “Specify Additional Device”. Step 6: In the following window, select a SATA controller mode used in the system. Then press . The user can now start using the SATA HDD.~~
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card Step 7: After pressing , the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu. Continue to follow the setup procedure from Step 4 in Section C.2.2 Create 7 Partitions to finish the whole setup process.Step0: C.5.2 System Memory Requirement To be able to access the recovery tool by pressing while booting up the system, please make sure to have enough system memory. The minimum memory requirement is listed below.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface. ATA The Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) interface connects storage devices including hard disks and CD-ROM drives to a computer.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card computer is usually a male DE-9 connector. DAC The Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) converts digital signals to analog signals. DDR Double Data Rate refers to a data bus transferring data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal. DMA Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card PCIe PCI Express (PCIe) is a communications bus that uses dual data lines for full-duplex (two-way) serial (point-to-point) communications between the SBC components and/or expansion cards and the SBC chipsets. Each line has a 2.5 Gbps data transmission rate and a 250 MBps sustained data transfer rate. POST The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMI or a software bug.
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PCIE-Q57A PICMG 1.3 CPU Card F.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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