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RX170Q 

User’s Manual 

62 RX170Q 

User’s Manual 

 

 

SYS_FAN1/CPU_FAN1/CHA_FAN1 FAN Target [Disabled]

 

Smart FAN target temperature 

Configuration options: Please see below picture 

 

 

CPU_FAN1 MIN.FAN Speed(%) [50%]

 

CPU Smart FAN minimum settings 

Configuration options: Please see below picture 

 

 

Summary of Contents for RX170Q

Page 1: ...RX170Q Intel Q170 support 6th generation Core i7 i5 i3 CPU Micro ATX Motherboard User s Manual Ver 0 2...

Page 2: ...e CPU Heatsink and Fan 21 1 4 System Memory 23 1 4 1 Overview 23 1 4 2 Installing a DIMM 24 1 4 3 Removing a DIMM 25 1 5 Expansion Card 25 1 5 1 Installing an Expansion Card 25 1 5 2 Configuring an Ex...

Page 3: ...light connector JBKL1 42 1 7 16 LVDS connector CN3 43 1 7 17 SM bus connector JSMB1 43 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 44 2 1 BIOS Setup Program 45 2 1 1 Legend Box 46 2 1 2 List Box 46 2 1 3 Sub menu 46 2 2 BIO...

Page 4: ...RX170Q User s Manual 4 RX170Q User s Manual 2 5 Chipset 74 2 5 1 System Agent SA Confuguration 75 2 5 2 PCH IO Configuration 82 2 6 Security 90 2 7 Boot 901 2 8 Save Exit 911...

Page 5: ...ing contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the mothe...

Page 6: ...ice complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interfere...

Page 7: ...mation Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the...

Page 8: ...t press 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 Exam...

Page 9: ...acking List Before you begin installing your single board please make sure that the following materials have been shipped 1 x RX170Q Micro ATX Main board 1 x I O Shield If any of the above items is da...

Page 10: ...RX170Q User s Manual 10 RX170Q User s Manual Revision History Revision Revision History Date V 0 1 First release version Nov 2015 V 0 2 2nd version with BIOS setup description Jan 2016...

Page 11: ...lf Size Mini PCIe 1 x M 2 Slot with PCIe x4 SATA III Smart Fan Control Yes Display Chipset Intel Integrated Graphic CPU Dependent Display Memory Shared Memory Ethernet LAN1 Intel i219 LM PHY LAN Contr...

Page 12: ...1 x 8 bits GPIO Header with Shroud 1 x Printer port 2 x LAN Status LED Headers 1 x Horizontal Socket Type CMOS Battery Holder 1 x Chassis Intrusion Locking Type Header 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector...

Page 13: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 13 Block Diagram...

Page 14: ...tched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 2 Motherboard Overview Before you install the...

Page 15: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 15 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 2 3 Motherboard Layout...

Page 16: ...l mode Selection 3 x 1 header pitch 2 00mm JCOMPWR1 5 COM1 5 POWER SETTING 3 x 2 header pitch 2 00mm Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note PS2_USB78 PS 2 2 x USB 2 0 Combo Connector DP1 2 Display p...

Page 17: ...in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket pins are not bent Contact your retaile...

Page 18: ...and the load lever is on your left 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove th...

Page 19: ...ull back the load lever then push the load lever A until it snaps into the retention tab The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connec...

Page 20: ...ink 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 Mat...

Page 21: ...ble to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN FAN 1 CPU FAN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard c...

Page 22: ...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 Car...

Page 23: ...R4 over its predecessor DDR3 include higher module density and lower voltage requirements coupled with higher data rate transfer speeds DDR4 memory comes in 288 pin DIMM modules similar in size to 240...

Page 24: ...ully and keep away of touching its connectors 3 Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot 4 Firmly press the modules into the socket which will automatically snap into the mounting no...

Page 25: ...me with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you in...

Page 26: ...al 26 RX170Q User s Manual 1 5 4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports one PCIe x1 slot that complies with the PCIe x1 specifications 1 5 5 Mini PCIe connector Support both Full size or half s...

Page 27: ...is connector 1 6 Jumpers 1 6 1 Clear CMOS JCMOS1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing t...

Page 28: ...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 s...

Page 29: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 29 1 1 AT mode ATX mode Default 1 6 3 COM POWER SETTING JCOMPWR1 5 This jumper allows you to select COM2 to support Ring 12V 5V Ring 12V 1 2 5V 1 2 1 2...

Page 30: ...RX170Q User s Manual 30 RX170Q User s Manual 1 6 4 COM6 Master Slave terminal Setting COM6_S1 4 1 6 5 COM6 type Setting JSETCOM6...

Page 31: ...1 1 6 6 LVDS panel voltage Selection JBKLVOL1 5V 3V 1 1 1 6 7 LVDS brightness control mode Selection JLVDS_BKL1 This jumper allows you to select the control mode of LVDS backlight PWM mode DC mode 1 1...

Page 32: ...M1 Serial COM Port The Serial COM port 1 supports RS 232 422 485 6 DVI1 DVI port The DVI port Connector 7 LAN1 Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Connectors This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network...

Page 33: ...e for connecting USB 3 0 devices 11 AUDIO1 Line in port Light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 12 AUDIO1 Line out port Lime This port connects a headphone or a speak...

Page 34: ...HA_PWM3 3 FAN_SPEED3 2 V12 1 GND 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 NO...

Page 35: ...ot without turning off the system power Power LED Pin 2 4 This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you...

Page 36: ...come unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See the table below for details 1 7...

Page 37: ...SATA 6 is shared by M 2 slot These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives SATA 1 GND 2 TX 3 TX 4 GND 5 RX 6 RX 7 GND 1 1 7 7 USB connectors USB910 USB1112 Thes...

Page 38: ...ctors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately 1 7 8 USB connectors USB13 These connectors are for one USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB module cable to any of...

Page 39: ...cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 3 0 specification that supports up to 5Gbps connection...

Page 40: ...T_PD5 15 LPT_PD6 17 LPT_PD7 19 LPT_ACK 21 LPT_BUSY 23 LPT_PE 25 LPT_SLCT 2 LPT_AFD 4 LPT_ERR 6 LPT_INIT 8 LPT_SLIN 10 GND 12 GND 14 GND 16 GND 18 GND 20 GND 22 GND 24 GND 26 NC 1 7 11 LAN LED status c...

Page 41: ...GPIO5 6 SIO_GPIO6 8 SIO_GPIO7 10 SMB_DATA_ RESUME 12 5Vsb 1 2 1 7 13 Front Audio connector FP_AUDIO1 This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio...

Page 42: ...RX170Q User s Manual 42 RX170Q User s Manual 1 7 14 Amplifier Connector JAMP1 JAMP1 1 1 AMP_L 2 AMP_L 3 AMP_R 4 AMP_R 1 7 15 LVDS back light connector JBKL1 1 1 12V_BL 2 GND 3 BL_EN 4 BRIGHT1 5 5V_BL...

Page 43: ...LVDS_B1 19 GND 17 LVDS_A3 15 LVDS_A3 13 GND 11 LVDS_A1 9 LVDS_A1 7 GND 5 DDC_CLK 3 VDD_ 3 3V 1 VDD_ 3 3V 40 VDD_ 12V 38 GND 36 LVDS_A_CLK 34 LVDS_A_CLK 32 GND 30 LVDS_B2 28 LVDS_B2 26 GND 24 LVDS_B0...

Page 44: ...X170Q User s Manual 44 RX170Q User s Manual This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 2 BIOS Step...

Page 45: ...gram Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl A...

Page 46: ...is 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 to enter values and...

Page 47: ...the following screen appears The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to make changes to the system configuration To access the menu items press the up down right left arrow key on the...

Page 48: ...system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu Use this menu for basic system configurations such as time date etc BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS inform...

Page 49: ...hipset 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 sec...

Page 50: ...able SHA 1 PCR Bank Configuration options Enable Disable SHA256 PCR Bank Disable Enable or Disable SHA256 PCR Bank Configuration options Enable Disable Pending Operation None Schedule and operation fo...

Page 51: ...uration options 1 0 1 x Device Select Auto Select TPM device version Configuration options TPM1 2 TPM1 0 Auto 2 4 2 ACPI Settings Enable Hibernation Enable Enable or Disable system ability to Hibernat...

Page 52: ...disable PCIE wake the system from S5 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 3 AMT configuration AMT Configuration settings Intel AMT Enable Enable or Disable Intel AMT BIOS extension Configuratio...

Page 53: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 53 2 4 4 PCH FW configuration ME firmware information ME state Enabled Set ME to soft Temporary Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled...

Page 54: ...User s Manual 2 4 5 NCT6106D Super IO configuration Provide NCT6106D super IO configuration settings 2 4 5 1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable serial Port COM Configur...

Page 55: ...onfiguration options as below 2 4 5 2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable serial Port COM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Change Settings Auto Select an optimal se...

Page 56: ...nge Settings Auto Select an optimal setting for super IO device Configuration options as below 2 4 5 4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable serial Port COM Configuration o...

Page 57: ...options Disabled Enabled Change Settings Auto Select an optimal setting for super IO device Configuration options as below 2 4 5 6 Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable ser...

Page 58: ...Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable parallel Port LPT Configuration options Disabled Enabled Change Settings Auto Select an optimal setting for super IO device Configuration options as below Device...

Page 59: ...ode Second WatchDog count mode Selection Configuration options Second Minute WatchDog Timeout value Fill watchdog timeout value 0 means disables Chassis opened warning Disabled Select chassis intrusio...

Page 60: ...RX170Q User s Manual 60 RX170Q User s Manual 2 4 6 NCT6106D HW monitor Display Hardware monitor information...

Page 61: ...X170Q User s Manual 61 2 4 6 1 Smart FAN Smart FAN Function Enabled Smart fan function Enable Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 6 1 1 Smart FAN mode Configuration Setting different F...

Page 62: ...s Manual SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 FAN Target Disabled Smart FAN target temperature Configuration options Please see below picture CPU_FAN1 MIN FAN Speed 50 CPU Smart FAN minimum settings Configurati...

Page 63: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 63 2 4 7 S5 RTC wake settings Wake system from S5 Disabled Enabled or Disabled system wake on alarm event Configuration options Enabled Disabled...

Page 64: ...to enable in each processor package Configuration options all 1 2 3 4 This depends on CPU sku Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When enabled a VWM can utilize the additional hardware capabilitie...

Page 65: ...uration options C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C7 C7s C8 Auto Intel TXT LT Support Disabled Enable or disable Intel TXT support Configuration options Enabled Disabled SW Guard Extensions SGX software controlled Enabl...

Page 66: ...RX170Q User s Manual 66 RX170Q User s Manual 2 4 9 Intel TXT information Display Intel TXT information...

Page 67: ...ler operate Configuration options AHCI RAID Port 1 Enabled Enable or Disable SATA port 1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled Designates this port as Hot Pluggable Configuration op...

Page 68: ...ns Enabled Disabled Hot Plug Disabled Designates this port as Hot Pluggable Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 5 Enabled Enable or Disable SATA port 5 Configuration options Enabled Disabled H...

Page 69: ...al 69 2 4 11 AMI Graphic Output Protocol Policy Output Select DP1 Output interface Selection Configuration Selection It depends on what kind of monitor you connect to this board Once you select there...

Page 70: ...tion options Disabled Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled Enabled IPv4 PXE boot support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Enabled IPv6 PXE boot support Configuration options...

Page 71: ...Only UEFI Only Network UEFI Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI Legacy Storage UEFI Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Confi...

Page 72: ...RX170Q User s Manual 72 RX170Q User s Manual 2 4 14 NVMe Configuration Display NVMe controller or Drive information...

Page 73: ...d This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand off support This XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI drivers Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass storage Driver Support Enable...

Page 74: ...RX170Q User s Manual 74 RX170Q User s Manual 2 5 Chipset...

Page 75: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 75 2 5 1 System Agent SA Configuration VT d Enabled VT d capability Configuration options Disabled Enabled...

Page 76: ...e should be primary display or select SG for switchable GFx Configuration options Auto IGFX PEG PCIE Internal Graphics Auto Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options Configuration options Auto disa...

Page 77: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 77 DVMT total Gfx Mem 256M Select DVMT 5 0 Total graphic memory size used by the internal graphic device Configuration options 128M 256M Max...

Page 78: ...User s Manual 2 5 1 1 1 LCD Control LVDS Control Disabled Enabled or Disabled LVDS Configuration options Enabled Disabled LVDS panel Type 1280x760 18bit single channel Select LVDS panel type Configura...

Page 79: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 79 LVDS DC brightness 30 LVDS DC brightness value from 1 to 63 LVDS PWM brightness 30 LVDS PWM brightness value from 0 to 255...

Page 80: ...to Enable or Disable the root port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Max Link Speed Auto Configure PEG 0 1 0 Max Speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Detect Non Compliance Device...

Page 81: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 81 2 5 1 3 Memory configuration Display memeory information Max TOLUD Dynamic Maximum value of TOLUD Configuration options As above picture...

Page 82: ...d Enabled Lan2 Controller Enabled Enable or Disable onboard Lan2 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore AC power Loss Power off Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a pow...

Page 83: ...port Disabled Set the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL2 Auto PCIe Speed Auto Select PCI Expr...

Page 84: ...the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL2 Auto PCIe Speed Auto Select PCI Express Port speed Co...

Page 85: ...the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL2 Auto PCIe Speed Auto Select PCI Express Port speed Co...

Page 86: ...the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL2 Auto PCIe Speed Auto Select PCI Express Port speed Co...

Page 87: ...t the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configuration options Disabled L0s L1 L0sL2 Auto PCIe Speed Auto Select PCI Express Port speed C...

Page 88: ...for faster enumeration Configuration options Disabled Enabled XHCI Disabled Compliance Mode False Options to disable compliance mode Configuration options False true USB Port Disable override Disable...

Page 89: ...RX170Q User s Manual RX170Q User s Manual 89 2 5 2 3 HD audio Configuration HD audio Auto Control Detection of the HD Audio device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto...

Page 90: ...RX170Q User s Manual 90 RX170Q User s Manual 2 6 Security Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password User Password Set User Password...

Page 91: ...tion options On Off Quick Boot Disable Enable or disable Quick Boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot mode select UEFI Select boot mode LEGACY UEFI Configuration options LEGACY UEFI U...

Page 92: ...card changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving the changes Save changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes Restore Defaults Restore Load default values for all the setup optio...

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