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AX45Q
Intel® Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad ATX
Motherboard
User’s Manual
Ver. 1.00
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AX45Q Contents Safety information ............................................................................................................. 4 About this guide ................................................................................................................ 5 Typography ........................................................................................................................ 6 AX45Q specifications summary ....................................................
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User’s Manual 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......................................................................... 43 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ........................................................................... 43 2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................................................. 44 2.2.1 Legend Box ......................................................................................................... 44
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AX45Q Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
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User’s Manual 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: 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 connector
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AX45Q Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example: means that you must press the Enter or Return key ++ If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+) Example: ++ Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, Command t
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User’s Manual AX45Q specifications summary Specifications System Intel® Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Duo CPU Processors. Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU FSB 1333/1066/800 MHz BIOS AMI 32Mb BIOS System Chipset Intel® Q45 GMCH/ICH10DO Winbond W83627DHG-A I/O Chipset Memory Four 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB, DDR2 800 / 667 MHz Watchdog Timer Reset: 1 sec.~255 min. and 1 sec. or 1 min./step Monitoring temperatures, voltages, and cool
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AX45Q 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 notice. 8 AX45Q User’s Manual
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User’s Manual This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 Introduction AX45Q User’s Manual 9
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AX45Q 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, 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
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User’s Manual 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 Intel® Core™ 2 Quad or Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor with 1333/1066/800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). The motherboard also supports the Intel® Hyper ‑Threading Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® PCG 04B/04A an
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AX45Q 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 and small medium business PC management, which is reflected in a lower total cost of ownership. One critical element in reducing PC hardware variations involves deploying standardized desktop and laptop PC configur
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User’s Manual 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® ALC888 5.1+2-CH high-definition audio CODEC provides 192 KHz/ 24 ‑bit audio output, jack-sensing and re-stacking functions. With the 8 ‑channel audio ports and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to
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AX45Q 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. Whenever yo
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User’s Manual 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 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 go
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AX45Q 1.5.3 Motherboard Layout 16 AX45Q User’s Manual
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User’s Manual 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ 2 Quad/ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor in the 775-land package. Your boxed Intel® Core™ 2 Quad/ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan and heatsink assembly. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Upon purchase of the motherboard, make su
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AX45Q 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 the PnP 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 s
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User’s Manual 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) 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 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. AX45Q User’s Manual 19
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AX45Q 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. Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. When you buy a boxed Intel® Core™ 2 Quad/ Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you
