BCM RX45Q User Manual

RX45Q Intel® Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Micro ATX Motherboard User’s Manual Ver. 1.01 BCM Advanced Research, A

RX45Q User’s Manual 10 Audio Audio Codec Realtek® ALC888, 5.1+2 CH. with two independent Streaming Audio Interface Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in Audio A

RX45Q User’s Manual 11 Size (L x W) 1.40 lbs (0.64 Kg) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.

RX45Q User’s Manual 12 Block Diagram

RX45Q User’s Manual 13 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboar

RX45Q User’s Manual 14 Motherboard Overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherbo

RX45Q User’s Manual 15 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout

RX45Q User’s Manual 16 1.1.3 Layout Content List Slots Label Function Note Page DIMM_A1 240-pin DIMM slot 1 N/A DIMM_A2 240-pin DIMM slot 2

RX45Q User’s Manual 17 Internal Connector Label Function Note Page AAFP1 Front Panel Audio Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm 37 ATX12V1 AT

RX45Q User’s Manual 18 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® LGA775 socket

RX45Q User’s Manual 19 1.1.3 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the soc

RX45Q User’s Manual 2 Contents Contents ...

RX45Q User’s Manual 20 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

RX45Q User’s Manual 21 1.1.4 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan The Intel® LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU processors requi

RX45Q User’s Manual 22 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. Connect

RX45Q User’s Manual 23 1.1.5 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rot

RX45Q User’s Manual 24 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Refer to the documentation in th

RX45Q User’s Manual 25 System Memory 1.1.6 DIMM Sockets Location The motherboard comes with four 240-pin Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Me

RX45Q User’s Manual 26  Recommended memory configuration Channel Socket Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.1.8

RX45Q User’s Manual 27 1.1.9 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from

RX45Q User’s Manual 28 1.1.12 Standard Interrupt Assignments * There IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI device. 1.1.13 PCI Slot This

RX45Q User’s Manual 29 1.1.14 PCI Express X16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphic card that complies with the PCI Express s

RX45Q User’s Manual 3 1.1.15 PCI Express X4 Slot ...

RX45Q User’s Manual 30 Jumpers 1.1.17 Clear CMOS (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

RX45Q User’s Manual 31 1.1.18 Chassis Intrusion Connector (CHSSIS1) 1.1.19 COM1, COM2 Power Setting & RI/+12V/+5V Select (COM1 PWR, COM2 P

RX45Q User’s Manual 32 1.1.20 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1) ATX Mode (Default) AT Mode This function has need BIOS setting at the same ti

RX45Q User’s Manual 33 table below for the LAN port LED indications. The optional 10/100 Mbps LAN controller allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Loc

RX45Q User’s Manual 34 1.1.22 Front Panel Audio Connector (AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that suppor

RX45Q User’s Manual 35 Important notes on the Motherboard Power Requirements  Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V

RX45Q User’s Manual 36 1.1.26 System Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.  System Power LED

RX45Q User’s Manual 37 1.1.27 Amplifier Connector (JAMP1) 1.1.28 Digital I/O Connector (JDIO1)

RX45Q User’s Manual 38 1.1.29 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1~6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives

RX45Q User’s Manual 39 1.1.30 Digital Audio Connector (SPDIF_O1) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(

RX45Q User’s Manual 4 FCC Statement THIS DEVICE SUPPORTS PART 15 FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE

RX45Q User’s Manual 40 1.1.31 USB 2.0 Connector (USB5&6, USB7&8, USB9&10, USB11&12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connec

RX45Q User’s Manual 41 Chapter 2 This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for op

RX45Q User’s Manual 42 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility. Us

RX45Q User’s Manual 43 2.1.2 List Box This box appears only in the opening screen. The box displays an initial list of configurable items in the me

RX45Q User’s Manual 44 2.2.1 Standard CMOS Features The Standard CMOS Features screen gives you an overview of the basic system 2.2.1.1 Date [Da

RX45Q User’s Manual 45 Driver A/B Specifies the capacity and physic al size of diskette drive A/B. Do not select [None] if you are using a floppy di

RX45Q User’s Manual 46 2.2.2.1 CPU Features  PPM Mode Configuration options: [Native Mode], [SMM Mode] Native Mode - For Fully support ACPI

RX45Q User’s Manual 47 2.2.2.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Set hard disk boot device priority. 2.2.2.3 Virus Warning Enables or disables the virus

RX45Q User’s Manual 48 2.2.2.6 Boot Other Device Use this to boot another device. The options are “Enabled” and “Disabled”. 2.2.2.7 Swap Floppy D

RX45Q User’s Manual 49 To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anythin

RX45Q User’s Manual 5 BCM Advanced Research assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of the described product(s), conveys no license or ti

RX45Q User’s Manual 50 2.2.2.25 View DMI Event Log Show the Event Log history. The options: Yes, No. 2.2.2.26 Mark DMI Events as Read The opti

RX45Q User’s Manual 51 2.2.3.2 System BIOS Cacheable Selecting “Enabled” allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h- FFFFFh, resulting in bett

RX45Q User’s Manual 52 2.2.3.9 On-Chip Frame Buffer Size The On-Chip Frame Buffer Size can be set to 32MB, 64MB, 128MB. This memory is shared with

RX45Q User’s Manual 53 2.2.4.1 OnChip IDE Device  IDE HDD Block Model If IDE hard drive supports block mode select Enabled for automatic detect

RX45Q User’s Manual 54 2.2.4.3 Super I/O Device  Power ON Function This feature allows you to wake up the system using any of the listed optio

RX45Q User’s Manual 55 2.2.4.4 Onboard LAN Boot ROM The options: Enabled, Disabled. 2.2.4.5 Watch Dog Timer Selection The options: 0 ~ 255 2.2.

RX45Q User’s Manual 56 2.2.5 Security Chip Configuration 2.2.5.1 LT/TXT Initialization The options: Disabled, Enabled. 2.2.5.2 Reset TPM Flag

RX45Q User’s Manual 57 2.2.6 Power Management Setup The power management setup controls the single board computer's “green” features to save

RX45Q User’s Manual 58 2.2.6.1 PCI Express PM Function  DMI Port ASPM The choices: Disabled, L1 2.2.6.2 ACPI Function The choices are “Enable

RX45Q User’s Manual 59 2.2.6.7 Video Off In Suspend When the system is in suspend mode, the video will turn off. The choices are “No” and “Yes”.

RX45Q User’s Manual 6 Product Warranty BCM warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in material

RX45Q User’s Manual 60 2.2.6.15 USB KB Wake-Up from S4 When “Enabled”, enter any key to wake up the system from S4 state. The choices are “Enabled

RX45Q User’s Manual 61 2.2.7 PnP/PCI Configurations 2.2.7.1 Init Display First This item allows you to choose the first display interface to ini

RX45Q User’s Manual 62 2.2.7.4 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This is set to “Disabled” by default. 2.2.7.5 Maximum Payload Size This allows you to set t

RX45Q User’s Manual 63 2.2.8.5 Vcore and Others Voltage This shows the voltage of VCORE, +5V, +12V, VBAT(V), and 3VSB(V). 2.2.9 Frequency/Voltage

RX45Q User’s Manual 64 2.2.10 Load Setup Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable performance for your system

RX45Q User’s Manual 65 2.2.11 Set Password You can set password. Supervisor Password: able to enter/change the options of setup menus. Follow

RX45Q User’s Manual 66 2.2.12 Save and Exit Setup If you select this and press <Enter>, the values entered in the setup utilities will be re

RX45Q User’s Manual 7 Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the motherboard. Modern electronic devices are very se

RX45Q User’s Manual 8 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product Introductio

RX45Q User’s Manual 9 RX45Q Specifications System CPU Intel® LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processors Support Intel® next genera