Intel DQ67OW User manual

Intel®Desktop Board DQ67OW
Product Guide
Order Number: G15481-001

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-001 First release of the Intel®Desktop Board DQ67OW Product Guide December 2010
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Preface
This Product Guide gives information about board layout, component installation, BIOS
update, and regulatory requirements for Intel®Desktop Board DQ67OW.
Intended Audience
The Product Guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for
general audiences.
Use Only for Intended Applications
All Intel Desktop Boards are evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.)
for use in personal computers (PC) for installation in homes, offices, schools, computer
rooms, and similar locations. The suitability of this product for other PC or embedded
non-PC applications or other environments, such as medical, industrial, alarm systems,
test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel.
Document Organization
The chapters in this Product Guide are arranged as follows:
1 Desktop Board Features: a summary of product features
2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components: instructions on how to install
the Desktop Board and other hardware components
3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to update the BIOS
A Error Messages and Indicators: information about BIOS error messages and beep
codes
B Regulatory Compliance: describes the board’s adherence to safety standards and
EMC regulations and its product certifications
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION
Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.

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Terminology
The table below gives descriptions of some common terms used in the product guide.
Term Description
GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz)
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
MHz Megahertz (one million hertz)

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Contents
1Desktop Board Features
Supported Operating Systems..............................................................................11
Desktop Board Components.................................................................................12
Processor..........................................................................................................14
Intel®Q67 Express Chipset .................................................................................15
Main Memory.....................................................................................................15
Graphics Subsystem...........................................................................................16
Integrated Graphics ....................................................................................16
Digital Visual Interface.........................................................................16
PCI Express* x16 Graphics ..........................................................................16
Audio Subsystem ...............................................................................................16
LAN Subsystem .................................................................................................17
USB Support .....................................................................................................18
SATA Support....................................................................................................18
SATA RAID ................................................................................................18
Intel®Rapid Recover Technology ..................................................................19
Expandability.....................................................................................................19
Legacy I/O........................................................................................................19
BIOS................................................................................................................19
SATA Auto Configuration .............................................................................20
PCI*/PCI Express Auto Configuration.............................................................20
BIOS Security Passwords.............................................................................20
Hard Disk Drive Passwords...........................................................................21
Platform Management and Protection....................................................................23
Intel®vPro™ Technology .............................................................................23
Intel®Active Management Technology ...................................................23
Intel®Virtualization Technology.............................................................26
Intel®Trusted Execution Technology......................................................26
Intel®Fast Call for Help........................................................................26
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) .............................................................27
Fan Speed Control and Hardware Monitoring ..................................................27
Power Management ....................................................................................27
Software Support ................................................................................28
Hardware Support ...............................................................................28
Onboard Speaker ...............................................................................................31
Real-Time Clock Subsystem.................................................................................31
2Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Before You Begin ...............................................................................................33
Installation Precautions.......................................................................................34
Prevent Power Supply Overload ....................................................................34
Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements.................................................34
Installing the I/O Shield ......................................................................................35
Installing and Removing the Desktop Board ...........................................................36
Installing and Removing a Processor.....................................................................37
Installing a Processor ..................................................................................37
Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink..............................................................41

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Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable................................................41
Removing the Processor ..............................................................................41
Installing and Removing System Memory ..............................................................42
Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration..........................................42
Two or Four DIMMs .............................................................................42
Three DIMMs ......................................................................................43
Installing DIMMs ........................................................................................44
Removing DIMMs........................................................................................46
Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards.........................................46
Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ....................................................46
Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card....................................................48
Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables....................................................................49
Connecting Diskette Drive Cables .........................................................................50
Connecting to the Internal Headers ......................................................................51
Front Panel Audio Header ............................................................................52
Internal Mono Speaker Header .....................................................................52
Serial Header.............................................................................................53
Chassis Intrusion Header .............................................................................53
Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header ........................................................53
Front Panel Header .....................................................................................54
Intel FCFH Header ......................................................................................54
Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers........................................................................55
S/PDIF Header ...........................................................................................55
Connecting to the Audio System...........................................................................56
Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables...................................................57
Connecting Chassis Fan Cables .....................................................................57
Connecting Power Supply Cables ..................................................................58
Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper .................................................................59
Clearing Passwords in the BIOS Setup Program ......................................................60
Replacing the Battery .........................................................................................61
3Updating the BIOS
Updating the BIOS with the Intel®Express BIOS Update Utility.................................67
Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key ........................................................68
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Intel®Flash Memory
Update Utility...............................................................................................69
Obtaining the BIOS Update File ....................................................................69
Updating the BIOS with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility...........................69
Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File .................................70
Recovering the BIOS...................................................................................71
AError Messages and Indicators
BIOS Error Codes...............................................................................................73
BIOS Error Messages..........................................................................................74
BRegulatory Compliance
Safety Standards ...............................................................................................75
Battery Caution ..........................................................................................75
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement..............................................76
Product Ecology Statements ................................................................................77
Recycling Considerations .............................................................................77
China RoHS ...............................................................................................80

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EMC Regulations ................................................................................................81
FCC Declaration of Conformity......................................................................81
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement......................82
Japan VCCI Statement ................................................................................82
Korea Class B Statement .............................................................................83
Ensure Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance..................................83
Product Certifications..........................................................................................84
Board-Level Certifications ............................................................................84
Chassis- and Component-Level Certifications..................................................85
ENERGY STAR*, e-Standby, and ErP Compliance ....................................................85
Figures
1. Intel Desktop Board DQ67OW Components ......................................................12
2. LAN Status LEDs ..........................................................................................17
3. Location of the Intel MEBX Reset Header..........................................................25
4. Location of the Standby Power Indicator ..........................................................30
5. Installing the I/O Shield ................................................................................35
6. Intel Desktop Board DQ67OW Mounting Screw Hole Locations.............................36
7. Unlatch the Socket Lever...............................................................................37
8. Lift the Load Plate.........................................................................................38
9. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover ..............................................39
10. Install the Processor .....................................................................................39
11. Secure the Load Plate in Place........................................................................40
12. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Power Cable to the
Processor Fan Header....................................................................................41
13. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Two DIMMs ...........................42
14. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Four DIMMs...........................42
15. Example Dual Channel Memory Configuration with Three DIMMs .........................43
16. Use DDR3 DIMMs .........................................................................................44
17. Installing a DIMM .........................................................................................45
18. Installing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card ......................................................47
19. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card......................................................48
20. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable........................................................................49
21. Connecting a Diskette Drive ...........................................................................50
22. Internal Headers ..........................................................................................51
23. Back Panel Audio Connectors .........................................................................56
24. Location of the Chassis Fan Headers................................................................57
25. Connecting Power Supply Cables ....................................................................58
26. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block ..............................................59
27. Removing the Battery ...................................................................................66
28. Intel Desktop Board DQ67OW China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table ............80

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Tables
1. Feature Summary.......................................................................................... 9
2. Intel Desktop Board DQ67OW Components ......................................................13
3. LAN Status LEDs States.................................................................................18
4. Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions ..................................21
5. Front Panel Audio Signal Names for Intel HD Audio............................................52
6. Front Panel Audio Header Signal Names for AC ’97 Audio ...................................52
7. Internal Mono Speaker Header .......................................................................52
8. Serial Port Header ........................................................................................53
9. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Names ...........................................................53
10. Alternate Front Panel Power LED Header Signal Names ......................................53
11. Front Panel Header Signal Names ...................................................................54
12. Intel FCFH Header Signal Names ....................................................................54
13. Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers Signal Names......................................................55
14. S/PDIF Header Signal Names .........................................................................55
15. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes..........................................60
16. BIOS Beep Codes .........................................................................................73
17. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes .................................................................74
18. BIOS Error Messages ....................................................................................74
19. Safety Standards..........................................................................................75
20. EMC Regulations...........................................................................................81
21. Regulatory Compliance Marks.........................................................................84

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1 Desktop Board Features
This chapter briefly describes the features of Intel®Desktop Board DQ67OW. Table 1
summarizes the major features of the Desktop Board.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Form Factor MicroATX (243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters
[9.60 inches])
Processor Support •Intel®Core™ i7, Intel®Core™ i5, Intel®Core™ i3, and
Intel®Pentium processors in an LGA1155 package:
―Integrated graphics processing (processors with Intel®Graphics
Technology)
―External graphics interface controller
―Integrated memory controller
Chipset Intel®Q67 Express Chipset consisting of the Intel®Q67 Express
Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
Memory Support •Four 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
sockets
•Support for DDR3 1333 MHz and DDR3 1066 MHz DIMMs
•Support for 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb memory technology
•Support for up to 32 GB of system memory with four DIMMs using
4 Gb memory technology
•Support for non-ECC memory
Graphics Support •Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel Graphics
Technology:
―VGA
―DVI-D
•Discrete graphics support for PCI Express* 2.0 x16 add-in graphics
cards
Audio Intel®High Definition Audio:
•Realtek* ALC888S audio codec
•S/PDIF audio header
•Front panel audio header
•Mono speaker header
Expansion
Capabilities
•One PCI Express 2.0 x16 add-in card connector
•One PCI Express 2.0 x4 add-in card connector
•One PCI Express 2.0 x1 add-in card connector
•One Conventional PCI* bus connector
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Table 1. Feature Summary (continued)
Peripheral
Interfaces
•Fourteen USB ports:
―Six USB 2.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel
connectors
―Eight USB 2.0 front panel ports are implemented through four
dual-port internal headers
•Six Serial ATA (SATA) interfaces through the Intel Q67 Express
Chipset with Intel®Rapid Storage Technology RAID support:
―Two internal SATA 6 Gb/s ports (blue)
―Two internal SATA 3 Gb/s ports (black)
―Two onboard external SATA (eSATA) 3 Gb/s ports (red)
•One serial port header
•One diskette drive interface
•One back panel parallel port connector
•One PS/2* back panel connector for mouse/keyboard support
LAN Support Intel®82579LM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
with support for:
•Intel®Active Management Technology (Intel®AMT) 7.0
•ASF 2.0
Legacy I/O •Nuvoton* W83677HG-i I/O controller for hardware management
and serial port, parallel port, PS/2, and diskette drive support
BIOS •Intel®BIOS resident in an SPI Flash device
•Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI),
Plug and Play, and SMBIOS
Instantly Available
PC Technology
•Support for PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2
•Support for PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0
•Suspend to RAM support
•Wake on Conventional PCI, PCI Express, LAN, front panel, serial,
USB ports, and PS/2
Hardware
Monitoring
•Hardware monitoring through the Nuvoton I/O controller
•Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
•Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
•Three fan headers using PWM control
•4-pin headers for processor, front chassis, and rear chassis fans
•4-wire and 3-wire (linear) fan speed control support for front and
rear chassis fans
•Support for Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)
Intel®vPro™
Technology
•Intel® Advanced Management Technology (Intel®AMT) 7.0
•Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)
•Intel®Fast Call for Help (Intel® FCFH)
•Intel®Virtualization Technology (Intel®VT)
•Intel®Virtualization for Directed I/O (Intel®VT-d)
•Hardware-based Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Remote Control