Supero C7Q67, User Manual

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C7Q67 User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Preface
About This Motherboard ................................................................................................iii
Manual Organization .....................................................................................................iii
Conventions Used in the Manual: .................................................................................iv
Contacting Supermicro ...................................................................................................v
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Checklist .......................................................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-6
1-2 Chipset Overview ........................................................................................... 1-9
Intel Q67 Express Chipset Features ............................................................... 1-9
1-3 Special Features ........................................................................................... 1-10
Recovery from AC Power Loss ..................................................................... 1-10
1-4 PC Health Monitoring .................................................................................... 1-10
Fan Status Monitor with Firmware Control .................................................. 1-10
Environmental Temperature Control ............................................................. 1-10
System Resource Alert ................................................................................. 1-10
1-5 ACPI Features ................................................................................................1-11
Slow Blinking LED for Suspend-State Indicator ............................................1-11
1-6 Power Supply .................................................................................................1-11
1-7 Super I/O ....................................................................................................... 1-12
Chapter 2 Installation
2-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 2-1
Precautions ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation................................................................ 2-2
Installing the LGA1155 Processor ................................................................. 2-2
Installing an Active CPU Heatsink with Fan ................................................... 2-5
Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 2-7
2-3 Installing DDR3 Memory ................................................................................. 2-8
DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 2-8
Removing Memory Modules ........................................................................... 2-8
Memory Support .............................................................................................. 2-9
Memory Population Guidelines ....................................................................... 2-9
2-4 Motherboard Installation .................................................................................2-11
Tools Needed .................................................................................................2-11