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User’s Manual 

AX45Q User’s Manual 

 

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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:

 

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Chapter 1: Product introduction 

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it 

supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to 

perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and 

connectors on the motherboard. 

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup 

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 

 

Where to find more information 

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software 

updates. 

1. Advansus 

websites 

The Advansus website provides updated information on Advansus hardware and software 

products. Refer to the Advansus contact information.

 

2. 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. 

 

Conventions used in this guide 

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols 

used throughout this manual. 

 

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself 

when trying to complete a task.

 

 

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components 

when trying to complete a task.

 

 

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a 

task.

 

 

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a 

task.

 

Summary of Contents for AX45Q

Page 1: ...AX45Q Intel Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad ATX Motherboard User s Manual Ver 1 00 ...

Page 2: ...g the CPU Heatsink and Fan 20 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 22 1 7 System memory 24 1 7 1 Overview 24 1 7 2 Memory Configurations 25 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 26 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 27 1 8 Expansion slots 28 1 8 1 Installing an Expansion Card 28 1 8 2 Configuring an Expansion Card 28 1 8 3 PCI slots 29 1 8 4 PCI Express x16 29 1 8 5 PCI Express x1 29 1 9 Jumpers 30 1 9 1 Clear RTC RA...

Page 3: ...ating a bootable floppy disk 43 2 2 BIOS setup program 44 2 2 1 Legend Box 44 2 2 2 List Box 45 2 2 3 Sub menu 45 2 3 Main Setup 46 2 4 Advanced BIOS Setup 47 2 5 Advanced PCI PnP Settings 63 2 6 Boot Setting Configuration 67 2 7 Security Setup 72 2 8 Chipset Setup 73 2 9 Exit Menu 78 ...

Page 4: ...act your local power company y If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety y Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package y Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If yo...

Page 5: ...e information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 Advansus websites The Advansus website provides updated information on Advansus hardware and software products Refer to the Advansus contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by you...

Page 6: ...the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line awdflash Filename awdfl...

Page 7: ...s TPM Integrated iTPM 1 2 Wake up on LAN or Ring LAN PXE RPL Smart Fan Control Yes Display Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 integrated Display Memory Intel DVMT 4 0 supports up to 384 MB video memory Max Resolution 2048 x 1536 bpp 75Hz VGA onboard Networking LAN1 Realtek RTL 8111SC Gigabit LAN LAN2 Realtek RTL 8111SC Gigabit LAN Audio Audio Codec Realtek ALC888 5 1 2 CH with two indep...

Page 8: ...nnector 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 notice ...

Page 9: ...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: ... it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Before you begin installing your single board please make sure that the following materials have been shipped z 1 x AX45Q ATX Main board z 1 x CD ROM contains the followings User s Manual in PDF file Drivers z 1 x COM cable z 3 x SATA cable SATA Power z 1 x I O Shield...

Page 11: ... power optimized enabled dual core technology and exceptional energy efficiency the Intel Core 2 Duo processor excels running the most intense applications Intel Q45 Chipset The Intel Q45 Express Chipset when combined with the Intel Core 2 processor family delivers innovative capabilities and energy efficient performance for business platforms Delivering industry leading advancements in both secur...

Page 12: ...n dual channel interleaved mode Intel I O Controller Hub 10 Intel ICH10DO The Intel ICH10 I O controller hub as part of the Intel Q45 Express Chipset integrates several capabilities to provide flexibility for connecting I O devices Intel Matrix Storage Technology2 Native support of external SATA ports eSATA combined with Intel Matrix Storage Technology Intel MST provides the flexibility to add an ...

Page 13: ...ur computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal clear digital audio Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ICH10DO chipset The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 300 MB s data transfer rate Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The ...

Page 14: ...such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity y Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them y Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component y Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power co...

Page 15: ...ure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement Direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw Holes Place ten 10 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherb...

Page 16: ...AX45Q 16 AX45Q User s Manual 1 5 3 Motherboard Layout ...

Page 17: ...ot bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket pins motherboard components ADVANSUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related y Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ADVANSUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LG...

Page 18: ...cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 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 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notc...

Page 19: ...ab 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 The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology ...

Page 20: ...tified multi directional heatsink and fan z Your Intel Core 2 Quad Intel Core 2 Duo LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install 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 To install the CPU hea...

Page 21: ...e in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ...

Page 22: ...nd 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 heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 23: ...AX45Q User s Manual 23 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 24: ...s 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 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets 240 Pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Socket Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ...

Page 25: ...32 bit version operating system we recommend that you install less than 3GB of total memory y For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same for better performance DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 y When using one DDR DIMM module install into DIMM_B1 slot only y When using two DDR DIMM modules install into DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots only y Alw...

Page 26: ...he retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated z A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM z The DDR2 DIMM sockets do ...

Page 27: ...g a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ...

Page 28: ... the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an Expansion ...

Page 29: ...e installed on a PCI slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows the type of network card that c...

Page 30: ...per cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause sy...

Page 31: ...AX45Q User s Manual 31 1 9 2 COM1 2 Voltage Select JCOMPWR5 JCOMPWR6 This jumper allows you to select COM 1 2 Voltage power 1 9 3 RS232 422 485 Select JSETCOM1 JSETCOM2 This jumper allows you to select RS232 422 485 ...

Page 32: ...AX45Q 32 AX45Q User s Manual 1 9 4 Intruder Select CHASSIS1 This jumper allows you to select Intruder ...

Page 33: ...nnects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 8 eSATA port red This port connects a SATA HDD 9 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Univer...

Page 34: ...t panel audio connector 10 pin AAFP1 This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard It is recommended that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability ...

Page 35: ...5Q User s Manual 35 2 Serial Port connector COM2 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 ...

Page 36: ... 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector 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 ...

Page 37: ...SB1011 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed ...

Page 38: ... until the connectors completely fit y Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot y Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate y Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum ...

Page 39: ...ack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA 7 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions The system panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector description below for details y Power Soft off button Black 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button...

Page 40: ... Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power y Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDELED 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 8 Digital Audio connector 4 pin SPDIF_OUT ...

Page 41: ...andard allows network equipment designers to develop an array of next generation multi service switches and routers to support multi service traffic with aggregate bandwidths up to OC 192 10 Gb s and beyond enabling them to dramatically increase system performance 10 Digital IO Connector 12 pin JDIO ...

Page 42: ...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: ...3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Sta...

Page 44: ...elect the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 2 9 Exit Menu z The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen z Visit the Advansus website to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 2 2 1 Legend Box The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of th...

Page 45: ...plays an initial list of configurable items in the menu you selected 2 2 3 Sub menu Note that a right pointer symbol X appears to the left of certain fields This pointer indicates that you can display a sub menu from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To display a sub menu move the highlight to the field and press Enter The sub menu appears Use the legend keys ...

Page 46: ...on The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below y System Time System Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the Arrow keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the Tab key or the Arrow keys to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format Note The time is in 24 hour format For e...

Page 47: ...t 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 Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow keys All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this section The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below The sub menus are described on the following pages ...

Page 48: ... value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen The settings are described on the following pages y Max CPUID Value Limit The choices of Max CPUID Value Limit are Disabled and Enabled y Intel Virtualization Tech The choices of Intel Virtualization Tech are Enabled Disabled y Execute Disable Bit Capability The choices of Execute Disable Bit C...

Page 49: ...anual 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: ...e the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen The settings are described on the following pages y Mirrored IDER Configuration The choices of Mirrored IDER configuration are Disabled and Enabled y SATA Configuration The choices of SATA configuration are Disabled Compatible and Enhanced y Configure SATA as This item allows to configure ...

Page 51: ...E disk drive in the AMIBIOS 5 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in five seconds A large majority of ultra ATA hard disk drives can be detected well within five seconds 10 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 10 seconds 15 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching the IDE bus for IDE disk drives ...

Page 52: ...45Q User s Manual y AHCI Configuration AHCI BIOS Support Enables for supporting AHCI BIOS The choices are Enabled or Disabled AHCI CD DVD Boot Time Out Select the time out value for detecting AHCI CD DVD device s ...

Page 53: ...shown below y Serial Port1 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 The Optimal setting is 3F8 IRQ4 Option Description Disabled Set this value to prevent the serial port from accessing any system resources When this option is set to Disabled the serial port physically becomes unavailable 3F8 IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port ...

Page 54: ...and IRQ 3 for the interrupt address This is the default setting The majority of serial port 2 or COM2 ports on computer systems use IRQ3 and I O Port 2F8 as the standard setting The most common serial device connected to this port is an external modem If the system will not use an external modem set this port to Disabled Note Most internal modems require the use of the second COM port and use 3F8 ...

Page 55: ...temperature of system y CPU Temperature This shows you the current CPU temperature y CPU_FAN Speed This shows the current CPU FAN operating speed y SYS_FAN Speed This shows the current System FAN operating speed y CHA_FAN Speed This shows the current Chassis FAN operating speed y Vcore 3VCC 12V 5V 5VSB 3VSB VBAT This shows the voltage of VCORE 3VCC 12V 5V 5VSB V 3VSB V and VBAT V ...

Page 56: ...u can use this screen to select options for the ACPI settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option The settings are described on the following pages The screen is shown below ...

Page 57: ...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: ...The settings are described on the following pages The screen is shown below y Power Management APM This item allows you to set APM to Enabled or Disabled y Restore on AC Power Loss This item allows you to set AC Power Loss to Power Off Power On or Last State y Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Select the Duty Cycle in Throttle mode The choices are 87 5 75 8 6 5 50 37 5 25 and 12 5 y Resume On Ring Disable...

Page 59: ...RTC to generate a wake event 2 4 7 Intel Danbury DT Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Intel Danbury DT settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option The settings are described on the following pages The screen is shown below y DTAM Support The Choices are enabled or disabled the DTAM su...

Page 60: ...e 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 are described on the following pages The screen is shown below y Intel TXT Initialization The Choices are enabled or disabled the Intel TXT initialization ...

Page 61: ...ect options for the Intel VT d settings Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option The settings are described on the following pages The screen is shown below y Intel VT d The Choices are enabled or disabled the Intel VT d ...

Page 62: ...s Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option The settings are described on the following pages The screen is shown below y TCG TPM SUPPORT Enable or disable TPM TCG TPM 1 1 1 2 support in BIOS y Execute TPM Command The choices are Don t Change Disabled Enabled ...

Page 63: ...l Plug and Play BIOS Setup options are described in this section The Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen is shown below 2 5 1 Clear NVRAM This item is to clear NVRAM during system boot The choices are No or Yes 2 5 2 Plug Play O S Set this value to allow the system to modify the settings for Plug and Play operating system support The default setting is No Option Description No The No setting is for op...

Page 64: ... PCI latency to 224 PCI clock cycles 248 This option sets the PCI latency to 248 PCI clock cycles 2 5 4 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Set this value to allow or restrict the system from giving the VGA adapter card an interrupt address The default setting is Yes Option Description Yes Set this value to allow the allocation of an IRQ to a VGA adapter card that uses the PCI local bus This is the default se...

Page 65: ... will select PCI Slot 3 as the location of the OffBoard PCI IDE adapter card Use this setting only if there is an IDE adapter card installed in PCI Slot 3 This option is available even if the motherboard does not have a PCI Slot 3 If the motherboard does not have a PCI Slot 3 do not use this setting PCI Slot 4 This setting will select PCI Slot 4 as the location of the OffBoard PCI IDE adapter card...

Page 66: ...s the default setting Reserved This setting allows the specified IRQ to be used by a legacy ISA device 2 5 9 DMA Set this value to allow the DMA setting to be modified The default setting is Available DMA Channel Option Description DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Available This setting allows the specified DMA to be used by PCI PnP device This is...

Page 67: ...figuration Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot Setup screen You can display a Boot Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow keys All Boot BIOS Setup options are described in this section The Boot BIOS Setup screen is shown below ...

Page 68: ...option The settings are described on the following pages The screen is shown below y Quick Boot The default setting is Enabled Option Description Disabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to perform all POST tests Enabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to skip certain POST tests to boot faster y Quiet Boot Set this value to allow the boot up screen options to be modified between POST messages or...

Page 69: ... be lit This is the default setting y Wait For F1 If Error Set this value to allow the Wait for F1 Error setting to be modified The default setting is Enabled Option Description Disabled This prevents the to wait on an error for user intervention This setting should be used if there is a known reason for a BIOS error to appear An example would be a system administrator must remote boot the system ...

Page 70: ...etting 2 6 2 Boot Device Priority Use this screen to specify the order in which the system checks for the device to boot from To access this screen select Boot Device Priority on the Boot Setup screen and press Enter The following screen displays y 1st Boot Device Set the boot device options to determine the sequence in which the computer checks whick device to boot from The settings are Removable...

Page 71: ...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 specifies the boot sequence from the available device ...

Page 72: ... in this section To access the sub menu for the following items select the item and press Enter y Change Supervisor Password The Security Setup screen is shown below The sub menus are documented on the following pages 2 7 1 Change Supervisor Password This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays ...

Page 73: ...Setup screen You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen such as CPU Configuration to go to the sub menu for that item You can display a Chipset BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow keys All Chipset BIOS Setup options are described in this section The Chipset BIOS Setup screen is shown below ...

Page 74: ...keys to change the value of the selected option Note The North Bridge Configuration setup screen varies depending on the supported North Bridge chipset y Memory Remap Feature Set this value to allow the Memory Remap Feature to be modified The default setting is Enabled Option Description Disabled Do not allow remapping of memory Enabled Allow remapping of overlapping PCI memory above the total phy...

Page 75: ... PCI The default setting is PEG PCI y IGD Graphics Mode Select This item selects the amount of system memory used by the internal graphics device The choices are Disabled Enabled 32MB Enabled 64MB and Enabled 128MB y PEG Port The choices are Auto or Disabled y Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode Select Use this field to select the memory to allocate for video memory The choice is DVMT ...

Page 76: ...a chipset on the motherboard that controls the basic I O functions USB ports audio functions modem functions IDE channels and PCI slots Use the up and down Arrow keys to select an item Use the Plus and Minus keys to change the value of the selected option y USB Functions Set this value to allow the system to enable or disable the onboard USB ports The choices are Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6...

Page 77: ...abled and Disabled Select Disabled if you don t want to use HDA controller y SLP_S4 Min Assertion Width The choices are 4 to 5 seconds 3 to 4 seconds 2 to 3 seconds and 1 to 2 seconds y PCIE Ports Configuration Option Description PCIE Port 0 This setting allows to enable the PCIE Port 0 The choices are Auto Enabled and Disabled PCIE Port 1 This setting allows to enable the PCIE Port 1 The choices ...

Page 78: ...the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen You can display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow keys All Exit BIOS Setup options are described in this section The Exit BIOS Setup screen is shown below ...

Page 79: ...figuration changes select this option to leave Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Exit Saving Changes from the Exit menu and press Enter Save Configuration Changes and Exit Now Ok Cancel appears in the window Select Ok to save changes and exit ...

Page 80: ...ect this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration Select Exit Discarding Changes from the Exit menu and press Enter Discard Changes and Exit Setup Now Ok Cancel appears in the window Select Ok to discard changes and exit ...

Page 81: ...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 ...

Page 82: ...ect this option The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications In particular do not use the Optimal Setup options if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems Select Load Setup Defaults from the Exit menu and press Enter Select Ok to load optimal defaults ...

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