BCM MX965Q User Manual

1 Mini-iTX MX965Q Intel® 65nm Core™ 2 Duo/ Pentium® Dual core/ Pentium® 4/ Pentium® D/ Celeron 440 w/ 1066/800/533MHz FSB User’s Manual

10Back I/O Panel PS/2 Keyboard Mouse 1 x DIN 6 Stack up Connector VGA 1 x DB 15 Connector Serial 2 x DB 9 Connector LAN and USB 1 x Stack up

11Chapter 1: System Setup This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard deliver

121.3 Special Features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Intel® CoreTM 2 Processor Ready This mainboard supports the Intel® Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors

13Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Support By combining the onboard TPM 1.2 with TPM security software (provided by the third party), it will enhance th

141.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unp

151.5 Mainboard Overview Before you install the mainboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ma

161.5.3 Mainboard Layout

171.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This mainboard supports Intel® 65nm Core™ 2 Duo (E6x00 Series), Pentium® 4 (6x1 series), Pentium® D (9xx Seri

181.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move

194. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100° angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

2FCC Statement THIS DEVICE SUPPORTS PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL IN

201.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum t

21Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) 2. Push do

221.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan. To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the

234. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward

241.7 System Memory 1.7.1 Overview The mainboard comes with two 240-pin DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. You may use 533MHz (PC2-

251.7.3 Installing DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMS or other system components. Failure t

263. DDR2 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR and is DDR2 standard is not backward compatible. You shall always install DDR2 memory modu

271.8 Power Supply 1.8.1 ATX Power Connectors: EATXPWR1 (20-pin), ATX12V1 (4-pin) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

281.9 Back Panel Name Function Description 1 KBMS1 PS/2 mouse connector The standard PS/2 mouse DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2 DUALCOM1

295 AUDIO1 Line-in port (Light blue) This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 6 AUDIO1 Line-out port (Lime) This port con

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301.10 Connectors/ Headers 1.10.1 Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angl

311.10.3 Front Panel Audio Connector: AAFP1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio. 1.10.4 Amplifier Connector: JAMP

321.10.6 Front Panel Connectors: F_PANEL1 These connectors are for electrical connections to the front panel switches and LEDs. 1.10.7 COM1/CO

331.11 Jumpers 1.11,1 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLRTC1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of

341.12 The Expansion Slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the expansion slots and the e

351.12.3.1 PCI-E x 16 Slot: PCIEX1 This slot supports PCI-E x16 graphic cards only. 1. When adding or removing expansion cards

36Chapter 2: Starting Up the System 2.1 Sarting Up Your System 1. After all connections are made, close your computer case cover. 2. Be sure all

377. Power off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switch off the power switch. For ATX power supply, yo

38Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Warnining: When flashing the BIOS, please be sure to make the following adjustments on the system: 1. After the BIOS is fl

393.2 Entering BIOS Setup Menu Power on the computer and by pressing <Del> immediately allows you to enter BIOS Setup Menu. If you are n

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403.4 The Main Menu • Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date, etc. • Advanced BIOS Features Use

41• PnP/PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. • PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. • Frequ

423.5 Standard CMOS Features The items in standard CMOS Features Menu include some basic setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and t

43Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<–> to select Manual, None, Auto type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive tab

443.6 Advanced BIOS Features • Virus Warning Allow you to enabled or disabled boot sector overwrite protection • Quick Power On Self Test Select

45• Gate A20 Option Refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB (extended memory). When set to Fast, the system chipset controls Gate A2

463.7 Advanced Chipset Features • System BIOS Cacheable This option allow you to Enable or Disable the system BIOS to be cache to DRAM. • PEG

473.8 Integrated Peripherals • OnChip IDE Device Setup the mode for the on board storage device. • Onboard Device This option provides the access

483.9 Security Chip Configuration • TPM Support This option provides TPM related settings.

493.10 Power Management Setup • ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. I

5Product Warranty BCM warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for t

503.11 PC Health Status • CPU FAN Profile Mode [Silent Mode] Under this mode the initial target temperature is 60 degrees, temperature tolerance

513.12 Frequency/voltage Control • CPU Clock Ratio Unlock This feature provides the option to enable/disable the CPU clock ratio lock. Once it is e

523.13 Load Setup Defaults This option allows user to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are t

6Manual Objectives This manual describes in detail the BCM MX965Q mainboard. We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before att

7Contents Chapter 1: System Setup...

81.12 The Expansion Slots ........34 1.1

9Mainboard Specifications Model MX965Q Processor Intel® 65nm LGA 775 processors. Supports 65nm Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/ Pentium® Dual Core/ Pentium® 4/