Page 2 - AX45Q User’s Manual; Contents
AX45Q 2 AX45Q User’s Manual Contents Safety information ............................................................................................................. 4 About this guide ................................................................................................................ 5 ...
Page 3 - User’s Manual; AX45Q User’s Manual
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 3 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................................... 43 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........................................................................... 43 2.2 BIOS setup program .............
Page 4 - Safety information; Electrical safety
AX45Q 4 AX45Q User’s Manual Safety information Electrical safety y To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. y When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugg...
Page 5 - About this guide
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 5 About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: y Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the m...
Page 6 - Typography; Command
AX45Q 6 AX45Q User’s Manual Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter o...
Page 7 - AX45Q specifications summary; Specifications
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 7 AX45Q specifications summary Specifications System CPU Intel® Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo Processors. Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz BIOS AMI 32Mb BIOS System Chipset Intel® Q45 GMCH/ICH10DO I/O...
Page 8 - AX45Q User’s Manual
AX45Q 8 AX45Q User’s Manual Power connector Mechanical & Environment Power Type ATX mode Operating Temperature 0~60°C (32~140°F) Operating Humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing Size (L x W) 12" x 9.6" (304.8 mm x 243.84 mm) * Specifications are subject to change without notic...
Page 9 - Product
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 9 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Introduction
Page 10 - Thank you for buying an ® AX45Q motherboard!; Package contents
AX45Q 10 AX45Q User’s Manual 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ® AX45Q motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
Page 11 - Special features; Latest processor technology; Hyper; Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor; further. Just imagine the possibilities.; Intel® Q45 Chipset
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 11 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel® Core 2 Duo, Intel® Core 2 Quad in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the ...
Page 12 - • Intel® Matrix Storage Technology2:
AX45Q 12 AX45Q User’s Manual for today’s and tomorrow’s business applications. The Intel Q45 Express Chipsets include support for the latest PC operating systems, including Windows Vista*. Intel® Stable Image Platform Program Reducing the variety of supported hardware greatly simplifies enterprise a...
Page 13 - Dual-channel DDR2 memory support; channel audio ports; Serial ATA technology; current for critical components.
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 13 BOM cost. Dual-channel DDR2 memory support Delivers up to 12.8 GB/s (DDR2 800 dual 6.4 GB/s) of bandwidth and 16 GB maximum supported memory size for faster system responsiveness and support of 64-bit computing. 5.1+2-CH high definition audio The onboard Realtek®...
Page 14 - Before you proceed; Before you install or remove any component, ensure that
AX45Q 14 AX45Q User’s Manual 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. y Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. y Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded...
Page 15 - Motherboard overview
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 15 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you phys...
Page 20 - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
AX45Q 20 AX45Q User’s Manual 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The Intel® Core™ 2 Quad/ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. z Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install...
Page 22 - Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
AX45Q 22 AX45Q User’s Manual 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 motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the ...
Page 24 - Channel A
AX45Q 24 AX45Q User’s Manual 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DI...
Page 29 - This motherboard supports PCI Express x16
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 29 1.8.3 PCI slots 1.8.4 PCI Express x16 The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows the type of LAN card that can be installed on a PCI slot. This motherboard supports PC...
Page 32 - This jumper allows you to select Intruder.
AX45Q 32 AX45Q User’s Manual 1.9.4 Intruder Select (CHASSIS1) This jumper allows you to select Intruder.
Page 42 - BIOS Setup
AX45Q 42 AX45Q User’s Manual 2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS Setup
Page 43 - Managing and updating your BIOS; Creating a bootable floppy disk; DOS environment
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 43 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Ente...
Page 44 - BIOS setup program; Load Default Settings; Box; Function Description; Left and Right
AX45Q 44 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.2 BIOS setup program The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu option is described in this user’s guide. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configu...
Page 45 - General Help screen
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 45 Tab The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields. F1 The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen . Press the <F1> key to open the General Help screen . F10 The <F10> key allows you to save any changes you have made and ex...
Page 46 - System Time/System Date; Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight
AX45Q 46 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.3 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. The Main BIOS Setup screen is show...
Page 47 - Advanced BIOS Setup; Select the
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 47 2.4 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. You can display an ...
Page 48 - Configuration Setting; the screen. The settings are described on the following pages.; Max CPUID Value Limit; The choices of Max CPUID Value Limit are Disabled, and Enabled.; Intel® Virtualization Tech; The choices of Intel® Virtualization Tech are Enabled, Disabled.; Execute-Disable Bit Capability
AX45Q 48 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.4.1 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. A description o...
Page 49 - Core Multi-Processing
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 49 y Core Multi-Processing The item is to enable or disable the Core Multi-processing function. y Intel® SpeedStep™ tech The choices of Execute-Disable Bit Capability are Enabled, Disabled.
Page 50 - IDE Configuration Setting; Mirrored IDER Configuration
AX45Q 50 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.4.2 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 o...
Page 53 - Configuration; The Optimal setting is; Option Description; Disabled
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 53 2.4.3 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. The settings are de...
Page 54 - Health
AX45Q 54 AX45Q User’s Manual port 1 or COM1 ports on computer systems use IRQ4 and I/O Port 3F8 as the standard setting. The most common serial device connected to this port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial device, it is best to set this port to Disabled. y Serial Port2 Address This o...
Page 57 - Chipset ACPI Configuration; This item allows you to set South Bridge ACPI Configuration.; High Performance Event Timer
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 57 y Chipset ACPI Configuration This item allows you to set South Bridge ACPI Configuration. - High Performance Event Timer This item allows you to enable or disable the High Performance Event Timer.
Page 58 - This item allows you to set APM to Enabled or Disabled.; Restore on AC Power Loss; Disable or Enable RI to generate a wake event.
AX45Q 58 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.4.6 APM Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the APM 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 fol...
Page 59 - Resume On PCIE WAKE#; Disable or Enable PCIE generate a wake event.; Resume RTC Alarm; Disable or Enable RTC to generate a wake event.; DTAM Support; The Choices are enabled or disabled the DTAM support.
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 59 y Resume On PME# Disable or Enable PME to generate a wake event. y Resume On PCIE WAKE# Disable or Enable PCIE generate a wake event. y Resume RTC Alarm Disable or Enable RTC to generate a wake event. 2.4.7 Intel Danbury (DT) Configuration You can use this screen...
Page 60 - Intel TXT Initialization; The Choices are enabled or disabled the Intel TXT initialization.
AX45Q 60 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.4.8 Intel TXT (LT) Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Intel TXT (LT) 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 ar...
Page 61 - The Choices are enabled or disabled the Intel VT-d.
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 61 2.4.9 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 ar...
Page 62 - Computing; screen is shown below.; Execute TPM Command
AX45Q 62 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.4.10 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. The settings are...
Page 64 - Yes
AX45Q 64 AX45Q User’s Manual specifications. It allows the BIOS to configure all the devices in the system. This is the default setting. Yes The Yes setting allows the operating system to change the interrupt, I/O and DMA settings. Set this option if the system is running Plug and Play aware operati...
Page 65 - Auto
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 65 card’s manual first, before modifying the default settings in the BIOS. 2.5.6 PCI IDE BusMaster Set this value to allow or prevent the use of PCI IDE busmastering. The setting is Disabled. Option Description Disabled Set this value to prevent PCI busmastering. Th...
Page 67 - Boot Setting Configuration
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 67 2.6 Boot Setting Configuration 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 ...
Page 68 - Quick Boot; The default setting is Enabled.; Disabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to perform all POST tests.; Quiet Boot; or OEM logo. The default setting is Disabled.
AX45Q 68 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.6.1 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...
Page 70 - st Boot Device
AX45Q 70 AX45Q User’s Manual during memory initialization. If Quiet Boot is enabled, the Hit “DEL” message will not display. Enabled This allows the to display Hit Del to Enter Setup during memory initialization. This is the default setting. 2.6.2 Boot Device Priority Use this screen to specify the ...
Page 71 - st Drive; This item specifies the boot sequence from the available device.
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 71 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives Use this screen to view the hard disk drives in the system. To access this screen, select Hard disk drives on the Boot Setup screen and press <Enter>. The following screen displays examples of hard disk drives: y 1st Drive This item s...
Page 74 - Memory Remap Feature; Disabled Do not allow remapping of memory.
AX45Q 74 AX45Q User’s Manual 2.8.1 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 Nort...
Page 81 - Changes; Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press .
User’s Manual AX45Q User’s Manual 81 2.9.3 Discard Changes Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. Discard Changes ? [Ok] [Cancel] appears in the window. Select Ok to discard changes.