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BIOS Information 

123 

60% to 100%. When the chassis temperature is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will 

operate at the minimum duty cycle. 

CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage 

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage 

output

 through the 

onboard voltage regulators. Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. 

Anti Surge Support [Enabled] 

This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function.  Configuration options: 

[Disabled] [Enabled] 

  

Boot Menu 

The 

Boot

 menu items allow you to change the system boot options. 

 

  

Bootup NumLock State [On] 

[On] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [On]. 
[Off] Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Off]. 

Summary of Contents for P8Q67-M-DO

Page 1: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1...

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Page 3: ...Support 3 Getting Started 5 Getting Started 5 Unpacking Your Computer 5 Setting up Your Computer 6 Starting up for the first time 7 Configuration 7 Keyboard 8 Keyboard 8 Function Keys 8 Numeric Keypa...

Page 4: ...22 Memory Configurations 23 P8Q67 M DO Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL 24 DDR3 1333 MHz capability 24 DDR3 1333 MHz capability 25 DDR3 1066 MHz capability 27 Expansion Slots 28 Expansio...

Page 5: ...ector 40 System Pannel Connector 41 LPT Connector 42 Chassis Intrusion Connector 42 Speaker Connector 43 Software Support 44 Software Support 44 Installing an operating system 44 Support DVD Informati...

Page 6: ...im Desktop 57 Chassis Intrusion 57 Mid Tower 57 Slim Desktop 59 Motherboard 59 Motherboard 59 Before you Proceed 59 Onboard LED 60 Installation Removal 61 Placement Direction 61 System Reset Jumper 63...

Page 7: ...g 81 Hard Drive Removal 82 Mid Tower 82 Slim Desktop 84 Hard Drive Connections 86 SATA Drive 86 SATA Cable Connection 86 Optical Drive 87 Optical Drive Removal 87 Mid Tower 88 Slim Desktop 88 Video 88...

Page 8: ...covering the BIOS 97 ASUS BIOS Updater 97 Before updating BIOS 98 Booting the system in DOS environment 98 Backing up the current BIOS 98 Updating the BIOS file 99 BIOS Setup Program 100 Entering BIOS...

Page 9: ...115 PCH Configuration 115 SATA Configuration 115 Intel TXT LT Configuration 116 USB Configuration 116 ME Subsystem 117 AMT Configuration 117 Onboard Devices Configuration 117 APM 119 Serial Port Cons...

Page 10: ...129 General procedures 129 FAQs 129 Troubleshooting PC 131 Power 134 Display 134 LAN 135 Audio 135 System 136 CPU 136 Troubleshooting No Display On Power Up 137 Troubleshooting Steps 137 Troubleshooti...

Page 11: ...146 Static Electricity Precautions 146 Location and Electrical Service 146 Cleaning Moving Your Computer 147 Information Backup 147 Hard Drive Maintenance 148 Passwords 148 Computer Viruses 148 System...

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Page 13: ...ces On line Support Please Read This First Thank you for buying a Northern Micro Spirit P8Q67 AS computer Northern Micro is committed to providing our customers with the best value on the market today...

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Page 17: ...iguration Keyboard Mouse Software Operating System Unpacking Your Computer The Spirit P8Q67 AS is packed with molded foam or with honeycomb cardboard to keep it in place during transit To unpack it cu...

Page 18: ...l find in the box Mouse Keyboard Power cord Spirit System Setting up Your Computer After unpacking your computer and checking all the items in the box you can set up and start your computer Set the co...

Page 19: ...light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on tests While the tests are running the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the scree...

Page 20: ...y several keyboard styles are available The most popular is the enhanced keyboard shown The keyboard is divided into several sections Function Keys Numeric Keypad Mode Indicator Lights Entering Specia...

Page 21: ...n addition to the character number and control keys every keyboard has three lights that indicate the typing mode Num Lock When this light is on the cursor control function of the numeric keypad is di...

Page 22: ...es may be available in your operating system software information Mouse A mouse is the pointing device used by most programs Choose a solid mouse that feels right for your hand Many mouse programs all...

Page 23: ...tput system Startup software resident on the main board which tells the microprocessor where to find other software Operating System Operating software e g Windows 7 LINUX is a basic set of instructio...

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Page 25: ...13 System Components System Components Motherboard Hard Drive Power Supply Keyboard Mouse...

Page 26: ...d Motherboard Layout Specifications Summary Central Processing Unit CPU System Memory Expansion Slots Jumpers Connectors Software Support Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions befo...

Page 27: ...t ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED...

Page 28: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1 16 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard...

Page 29: ...Connector 4 pin SPEAKER 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 13 Chassis Intrusion Connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 5 LPT Connector 26 1 pin LPT 14 USB Connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 6 Intel Q67 Serial ATA 3 0...

Page 30: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1 18 Specifications Summary P8Q67 M DO Series Specifications Summary...

Page 31: ...System Components 19...

Page 32: ...Rev 1 20 CPU Central Processing Unit The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel second generation Core i7 Core i5 Core i3 processors Unplug all power cables befo...

Page 33: ...rev D2 Core i5 2310 2 9G L3 6M iGPU 4C rev D2 Core i5 2320 3 0G L3 6M iGPU 4C rev D2 Core i5 2390T 2 7G L3 3M iGPU 2C rev Q0 Core i5 2400 3 1G L3 6M iGPU 4C rev D2 Core i5 2400S 2 5G L3 6M iGPU 4C re...

Page 34: ...our Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM sock...

Page 35: ...he lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For...

Page 36: ...d that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard http wind...

Page 37: ...System Components 25 DDR3 1333 MHz capability...

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Page 39: ...l memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted i...

Page 40: ...sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage mot...

Page 41: ...the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See BIOS Setup for more information 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on s...

Page 42: ...acturer s instructions To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds th...

Page 43: ...umper 3 pin DIS_ME This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Intel ME function Set this jumper to pins 1 2 to enable default the Intel ME function and to pins 2 3 to disable it Disable the Intel...

Page 44: ...el Ports Front Panel Audio Connector Serial Port Connector CPU and Chassis Fan Connector ATX Power Connectors Digital Audio Connector Serial ATA 6 0 Serial ATA 3 0 USB Connector System Pannel Connecto...

Page 45: ...e table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED Indications 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connec...

Page 46: ...SB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 1 1 devices 9 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are availabl...

Page 47: ...Connector Serial Port Connector CPU and Chassis Fan Connector ATX Power Connectors Digital Audio Connector Serial ATA 6 0 Serial ATA 3 0 USB Connector System Pannel Connector LPT Connector Chassis In...

Page 48: ...D Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector Serial Port Connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect t...

Page 49: ...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 The CPU_FAN connector supports...

Page 50: ...If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator asp...

Page 51: ...t install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 1 5 and 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later v...

Page 52: ...using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 1 5 and 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode item i...

Page 53: ...r connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module cable is purchased separately System Pannel Connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL This connector supports several...

Page 54: ...ritten to the HDD Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This 2 pin connector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for syste...

Page 55: ...onnector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event Speaker Connector 4 pin SPEAKER The 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system...

Page 56: ...7 Operating Systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Support DVD Information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard...

Page 57: ...ace the Support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Su...

Page 58: ...l ATA 6 Gb s Max Cache MB 16 Rotational speed RPM 7200 Physical Specifications Formatted Capacity 250 GB Interface SATA 6 GB s User Sectors Per Drive 488 397 168 SATA Latching Connector Yes Form Facto...

Page 59: ...2ms Acoustics Idle Mode 2 6 bels Typical 2 7 bels Max Seek Mode 0 2 8 bels Typical 3 0 bels Max Electrical Specifications Current Requirements 12 VDC Power Dissipation AVG Watts 25 C Read Write 6 19...

Page 60: ...al Specifications Total Travel 4 0 0 5mm Pull Force above 1 5 kg Dimensions 480mm x 167mm Cable content 26AWG Single Wire x 4 24AWG Single WIre x 1 Cable Length 2 M straight EMI Safety and Reliability...

Page 61: ...System Components 49 Mouse The mouse has a scroll function and a similar color to the system unit the keyboard and the Monitor Features Buttons 2...

Page 62: ...in documents no more clicking the on screen scroll bar repeatedly saving you time and effort Accelerated scrolling reacts to how quickly you roll the wheel allowing faster movement in Web pages docume...

Page 63: ...ion Settings Installation Settings Front Panel Back Panel Case Motherboard Central Processing Unit CPU System Memory Power Supply Hard Drive Optical Drive Video PCI Adapter Cards Final Power Connectio...

Page 64: ...into sleep mode if enabled in Setup When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds the system enters the Soft Off mode Reset Button The reset button allows you to restart the system without...

Page 65: ...Installation Settings 53 Slim Desktop Back Panel The back panel has all the connections that lead from the system unit to external peripherals and the power source...

Page 66: ...ing or disconnecting cables wires Ensure that cables wires are attached to the peripheral device first and connect to the outlet unit later Turn the system unit power switch off before you plug the po...

Page 67: ...Case Removing the Case Cover Chassis Intrusion Removing the Case Cover Removing the case cover from your Spirit computer requires no tools Mid Tower 1 Unlatch the cover and open the case from the bac...

Page 68: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1 56 3 Press the tabs as illustrated below and pull back the Front Bezel 4 That opens the front case...

Page 69: ...e and move them toward yourself 4 For a better visibility remove the drive up and toward yourself as shown in the p blue thumb screws must first be removed case Chassis Intrusion The removal of the ca...

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Page 71: ...Desktop Motherboard Motherboard Before you Proceed Installation and Removal System Reset Jumper Before you Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or c...

Page 72: ...ic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to...

Page 73: ...Before you proceed When lit the onboard LED indicates that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode not powered OFF Placement Direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you pla...

Page 74: ...dicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Before you start always make sure the computer is turned off Observe stand...

Page 75: ...ase Take note of where and how cables are connected for re installation System Reset Jumper This is a jumperfree design motherboard See Advanced Menu in the BIOS Information section for most of the op...

Page 76: ...ut 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the DEL key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clea...

Page 77: ...Installation Settings 65 Central Processing Unit CPU Central Processing Unit CPU Install a CPU Installing CPU Heatsink and Fan Removing CPU Heatsink and Fan Install a CPU...

Page 78: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1 66 1 Push the lever down to unclip it 1 and lift it 2 2 Open the load plate...

Page 79: ...Remove the protective cover from the load plate Do not discard the protective cover Always replace the socket cover if the processor is removed from the socket 4 Do not touch the socket contacts or t...

Page 80: ...s oriented as shown Ensure your fingers align to the socket cutouts Align the notches with the socket Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding the processor in the socket 6 Close t...

Page 81: ...motherboard aligning the fasteners through the holes It is important to align the fasterners through the holes properly or you risk damaging the bottom of the fasteners Also be careful not to damage t...

Page 82: ...0 3 Connect the processor 4 wire fan cable connector to the motherboard 4 pin CPU fan header The processor 4 wire fan cable connector can be connected to a motherboard 3 pin CPU fan header if a 4 pin...

Page 83: ...Installation Settings 71 Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware errors can occur if you fail t Removing a CPU Heatsink and Fan 1 2...

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Page 85: ...This motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent inst...

Page 86: ...patibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 8GB or above DIMMs ASUS will update the memory QVL once the DIMMs are...

Page 87: ...up after modifying the memory configuration The system will auto detect the changed configuration Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failur...

Page 88: ...below and pull back the Front Bezel 4 That opens the front case Slim Desktop 1 Press down on the lever 2 Slide the cover back 3 To remove the front case pull up the three tabs see 4 For a better visib...

Page 89: ...d case To install a DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notches on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert t...

Page 90: ...The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets Removing System Memory To remove a DIMM 1 Press the retaining clip outward to unlock the DIMM Support...

Page 91: ...ings 79 Power Supply Removing a Power Supply Mid Tower 1 Remove the four screws supporting the power supply 2 Gently slide the power supply ou Slim Desktop 1 Remove the power supply screws 2 Lift out...

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Page 93: ...ing and installation they can be damaged by rough handling shock vibration or electrostatic discharge ESD Be aware of the following precautions when handling your hard drive Do not unpack your hard dr...

Page 94: ...nts Do not drop or knock the hard drive Do not stack hard drives or stand your hard drive on its edge Hard Drive Removal It is not necessary to run setup after replacing the hard drive The system will...

Page 95: ...wer cables from the drive Press and Pull the metal tab to release the drive bay Unclip the drive bracket assembly and slide it off the support rails To remove the drive from the assembly slide the blu...

Page 96: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1 84 Slim Desktop Remove the computer case cover 1 Press down on the lever 2 Slide the cover back...

Page 97: ...yourself 4 For a better visibility remove the drive up and toward yourself as shown in the p blue thumb screws must first be removed case Remove the drive cage assembly Disconnect the signal and powe...

Page 98: ...Spirit P8Q67 M DO Eng Rev 1 86 Hard Drive Connections SATA Drive SATA Cable Connection...

Page 99: ...reading compact disks meeting international standards such as Photo CD CD I ISO 9660 multi session CD extra and XA extended Architecture disks Your drive can also read DVD disks In case of power failu...

Page 100: ...rom the assembly slide the blue latches toward each other Slide the optical drive out of the assembly Slim Desktop Disconnect Optical drive power and data cables Lift the blue release mechanism to rel...

Page 101: ...software applications and utilities that you can install to get all motherboard features This includes a driver for your video output To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical dri...

Page 102: ...on card holder Gently grasp the adapter by its edges and ease it out of the slot PCI Adapter Cards Please see instruction on cover removal Removing the Case Cover PCI slots The PCI slots support cards...

Page 103: ...t from the one on the Slim desktop models Please follow the picture instruction to open the slots Mid Tower To remove a PCI type adapter flip up the expansion card holder Gently grasp the adapter by i...

Page 104: ...r 5 You may then turn on your devices in the following order Monitor External devices System power 6 The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light as will the monitor LED The system w...

Page 105: ...93 BIOS Information BIOS Information Managing and Updating your BIOS BIOS Setup Program Main Menu Ai Tweaker Menu Advanced Menu Boot Menu Tools Menu Exit Menu...

Page 106: ...ing your BIOS ASUS Update Utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS BIOS Updater Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BI...

Page 107: ...ck Start Programs ASUS AI Suite II AI Suite II X XX XX to launch the AI Suite II utility The AI Suite II Quick Bar appears 2 Click Update button from the Quick Bar and then click ASUS Update from the...

Page 108: ...o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS...

Page 109: ...IOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com Recovering the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the o...

Page 110: ...rive in NTFS format 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Upda...

Page 111: ...e with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When...

Page 112: ...system boot failure For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibilit...

Page 113: ...from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are...

Page 114: ...By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system p...

Page 115: ...enu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The f...

Page 116: ...s the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items...

Page 117: ...ys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected...

Page 118: ...ings If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The Administrator or User Passwo...

Page 119: ...en prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must...

Page 120: ...ax Frequency EPU Power Saving Mode GPU Boost DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Management Offset Mode Sign iGPU Offset Mode Sign DRAM Voltage VCCIO Voltage PCH Voltage Load Line Calibration The Ai Tweaker...

Page 121: ...requency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting iGPU Max Frequency Auto Auto The iGPU frequency may be optimized depending on the system loading Manual T...

Page 122: ...r Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys or the numeric keypad to a...

Page 123: ...rom 0 635V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the s...

Page 124: ...orking voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal This item allo...

Page 125: ...only when a TPM module is installed in this motherboard TPM Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Configuration The items in this...

Page 126: ...ating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technolog...

Page 127: ...nal graphics device s multi monitor support for add on VGA devices And the memory size for internal graphics device will keep 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCH Configuration High Precisi...

Page 128: ...el TXT LT Configuration Secure Mode Extensions SMX Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Secure Mode Extensions SMX technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel TXT LT Support...

Page 129: ...Management Technology AMT feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled Sets this item to Disabled to unconfigure AMT ME without using a password or set it to Enabled to...

Page 130: ...before you disable the LAN controller Intel PXE OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN c...

Page 131: ...Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn...

Page 132: ...en enabled it allows you to maintain a system from a remote location by redirecting keyboard input and text output through the serial port Configuration options Enabled Disabled Terminal Type VT UTF8...

Page 133: ...set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and al...

Page 134: ...et the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize th...

Page 135: ...oltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function C...

Page 136: ...efault screen for entering the BIOS setup program Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the...

Page 137: ...ile number from one to eight press Enter and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your CMOS sett...

Page 138: ...ppears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmat...

Page 139: ...ing FAQs When a Problem Occurs How to Place a Service Call Remote Diagnostic FAQs Troubleshooting PC Troubleshooting no display on power up Troubleshooting Motherboard When a Problem Occurs The three...

Page 140: ...on the hardware causes of failure since the other two causes rely so heavily on factors that change from system to system Steps to troubleshooting Try to reproduce the problem Document what has chang...

Page 141: ...client to confirm the time of the visit FAQs 1 Recently I purchased this motherboard for my new system When I tried to install Windows XP the SATA drive connected to the PCH SATA controller cannot be...

Page 142: ...ge en p 1 s 32 m P7Q57 M DO os hashedid XSm0g8qR5qb7UN30 7 The disk drive numbers may not correspond as expected to the SATA channel numbers when you set up Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows S...

Page 143: ...will result of different total memory size e g more PCI cards installed will require more memory resources resulting of less memory free for other uses This limitation applies to most chipsets Microso...

Page 144: ...ormance The arrow keys on the number key pad are not working Check if the Number Lock LED is off When the Number Lock LED is on the keys on the number key pad are used to input numbers only Press the...

Page 145: ...etched It is caused by the different resolutions of your monitor and your monitor Adjust the screen resolution to fit your monitor To change the screen resolution 1 Do any of the following to open the...

Page 146: ...nnot read a disc Check if the disc is placed with the label side facing up Check if the disc is centered in the tray especially for the discs with non standard size or shape Check if the disc is scrat...

Page 147: ...Troubleshooting FAQs 135 LAN Audio...

Page 148: ...ng Rev 1 136 System CPU If the problem still persists refer to your Desktop PC s warranty card and contact the ASUS Service Center Visit the ASUS Support site at http support asus com for the service...

Page 149: ...s including VGA IDE FDD COM USB and external printer cable Step 2 Confirm CPU and DRAM is inserted properly Step 3 Clear CMOS Step 4 Plug the VGA card back into the system and also re connect your mon...

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Page 151: ...ies of today s software by providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks The information stored is typically much more resistant to attacks both software and theft T...

Page 152: ...tLocker For BitLocker to make use of a TPM it must be a version 1 2 While it is possible to use BitLocker without a TPM by storing the keying material on a USB flash drive this is not the preferred cu...

Page 153: ...e more environmentally conscious has embarked on a number of programs over the years that pertain to environmental stewardship and comply with applicable laws and restrictions These programs guide the...

Page 154: ...Management system that it is proud of and one that complies with all of its legal and other defined environmental requirements Environmental Program ISO14001 Northern Micro is dedicated to providing c...

Page 155: ...kaging Ensuring a reduction elimination of intentionally added toxics in packaging Other Environmental practices employed by Northern Micro Power Management Ensuring maximum efficiency without sacrifi...

Page 156: ...industry and government to develop a flexible workable Canadian solution Northern Micro is an active member of the EPSC The EPSC has recognized both Environment Canada s ECO Logo and the correspondin...

Page 157: ...our Computer Information Backup Hard Drive Maintenance Passwords Computer Viruses System Safety Monitor Safety Instructions DOC Requirements Warranty Policy Electrostatic Discharge ESD Short for elect...

Page 158: ...he components Use an anti static pad Put any components on the pad whenever you work on them outside the computer If you don t have a pad put the components on the anti static bag they came in Both th...

Page 159: ...ion no detergents and a damp cloth to clean exterior surfaces Moving the computer It s possible to damage data on the hard disk when you move your computer so you should back up all critical data firs...

Page 160: ...es to another person security may be breached To prevent this from happening you can do a low level format on a hard drive or reformat a diskette Programs for low level operating system formats are re...

Page 161: ...ll peripherals such as monitors printers and external devices Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets Disconnect all communications cords from external receptacles Disconnect all cables and pow...

Page 162: ...ft unused for an extended period of time Unplug your monitor from the AC outlet before any service To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Ref...

Page 163: ...roper installation or use operation beyond capacity accidents not attributable to Northern Micro substitution of parts not approved by Northern Micro or any alteration or repair by others in such mann...

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Page 165: ...shes industry standard interfaces for OS directed configuration and power management on laptops desktops and servers APIC APIC advanced programmable interrupt controller application Computer software...

Page 166: ...central characteristic of the technology is that it only uses significant power when its transistors are switching between on and off states CPR CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherbo...

Page 167: ...USB 2 0 devices at different data transfer speed EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency which can result in decreased ave...

Page 168: ...o communicate with other programs such as the operating system and user interfaces allow the user to communicate with the program e g via mouse menu commands icons voice commands etc Internet An inter...

Page 169: ...al mouse A small hand held device similar to a trackball used to control the position of the cursor on the video display movements of the mouse on a desktop correspond to movements of the cursor on th...

Page 170: ...vice for printing a computer s output on paper There are three major types of printers Dot matrix creates individual letters made up of a series of tiny ink dots by punching a ribbon with the ends of...

Page 171: ...g scanners CD ROM drives CD recorders and DVD drives server A computer that shares its resources and information with other computers called clients on a network software Computer programs also called...

Page 172: ...tive to people with a nontechnical background V video teleconferencing A remote face to face chat when two or more people using a webcam and an Internet telephone connection chat online The webcam ena...

Page 173: ...ners Lee a British computer scientist and is now the primary platform of the Internet The feature that distinguishes the Web from other Internet applications is its ability to display graphics in addi...

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Page 175: ...ge ESD 152 Entering Special Characters 10 Environmental Initiative 147 Environmental Program 148 Exit Menu 129 Expansion Slots 29 EZ Mode 104 F FAQ133 FAQs 131 Final Power Connection Procedures 95 Fir...

Page 176: ...ata Loss 144 Power Supply 48 82 R Rear Panel Ports 34 Removing a CPU Heatsink and Fan 73 Removing System Memory 80 Removing the Case Cover 57 S Scroll Bar 104 Serial ATA 3 0 40 Serial ATA 6 0 40 Seria...

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