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... property rights that relate to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DQ67EP with BIOS identifier SWQ6710H.86A. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ67EP Technical Product Specification Date January 2011 This product ... Designers must not rely on request. Intel reserves these for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other intellectual property rights. Intel desktop boards may be published in the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Specification Update before placing your distributor to specifications and...
... property rights that relate to only the standard Intel® Desktop Board DQ67EP with BIOS identifier SWQ6710H.86A. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DQ67EP Technical Product Specification Date January 2011 This product ... Designers must not rely on request. Intel reserves these for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other intellectual property rights. Intel desktop boards may be published in the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Specification Update before placing your distributor to specifications and...
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... Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header 55 2.5 Mechanical Considerations 57 2.5.1 Form Factor 57 2.6 Electrical Considerations 58 2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations 58 2.6.2 Fan Header Current Capability 59 2.6.3 Add-in Board Considerations 59 2.7 Thermal Considerations 60 2.8 Reliability 62 2.9 Environmental 62 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.3 Legacy USB Support 65 3.4 BIOS Updates...
... Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header 55 2.5 Mechanical Considerations 57 2.5.1 Form Factor 57 2.6 Electrical Considerations 58 2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations 58 2.6.2 Fan Header Current Capability 59 2.6.3 Add-in Board Considerations 59 2.7 Thermal Considerations 60 2.8 Reliability 62 2.9 Environmental 62 3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction 63 3.2 System Management BIOS (SMBIOS 65 3.3 Legacy USB Support 65 3.4 BIOS Updates...
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... site listed below for the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets...
... site listed below for the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Visit this World Wide Web site: http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support?iid=hdr+support http://ark.intel.com Supported processors Chipset information BIOS and driver updates Tested memory Integration information http://processormatch.intel.com http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/chipsets...
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... serialized IRQ support for the Legacy I /O Controller provides the following features: • One serial port • Serial IRQ interface compatible with BIOS support. The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up event interface • PCI Conventional bus power management support The...Technology is a feature of the serial port header Refer to the master drive. For information about The location of Intel Rapid Storage Technology. When using the on request update policy, the master drive data can be restored to a previous state by copying the data on the board. The...
... serialized IRQ support for the Legacy I /O Controller provides the following features: • One serial port • Serial IRQ interface compatible with BIOS support. The serial port supports data transfers at speeds up event interface • PCI Conventional bus power management support The...Technology is a feature of the serial port header Refer to the master drive. For information about The location of Intel Rapid Storage Technology. When using the on request update policy, the master drive data can be restored to a previous state by copying the data on the board. The...
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...uses out of band communication to manage access to client systems in the Intel Q67 PCH • Intel 82579LM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) Ethernet LAN controller • BIOS/SPI Flash (64 Mbits) NOTE Software with AMT capability is a ...set of processor and platform capabilities designed to offering encrypted and persistent asset management and remote diagnostics and/or recovery capabilities for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can easily get accurate platform information, and can perform remote updating...
...uses out of band communication to manage access to client systems in the Intel Q67 PCH • Intel 82579LM Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbits/s) Ethernet LAN controller • BIOS/SPI Flash (64 Mbits) NOTE Software with AMT capability is a ...set of processor and platform capabilities designed to offering encrypted and persistent asset management and remote diagnostics and/or recovery capabilities for networked platforms. With Intel AMT, IT organizations can easily get accurate platform information, and can perform remote updating...
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...settings before the operating system boot begins. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, LAN EEPROM information, Plug and Play support, and other firmware. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Intel ME Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board... is in a 64 Mbit (8,192 KB) Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) device which can be updated using a set of utilities. The menu ...
...settings before the operating system boot begins. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, LAN EEPROM information, Plug and Play support, and other firmware. Maintenance Main Configuration Performance Security Power Boot Intel ME Exit NOTE The maintenance menu is displayed only when the board... is in a 64 Mbit (8,192 KB) Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) device which can be updated using a set of utilities. The menu ...
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.../sb/CS022312.htm. 3.4.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which are supported in the Windows environment. Both utilities verify that location/device. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Technical Product Specification 3.4 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB...
.../sb/CS022312.htm. 3.4.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: • Intel® Express BIOS Update utility, which are supported in the Windows environment. Both utilities verify that location/device. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Technical Product Specification 3.4 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB...
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...(with a custom splash screen. Table 33. Overview of BIOS Features 3.4.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is unlikely that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; This splash screen can and cannot be augmented with a ...Intel® Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to the SATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for BIOS recovery? Optical drive connected to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ67EP/ tools.htm and http://developer.intel...
...(with a custom splash screen. Table 33. Overview of BIOS Features 3.4.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is unlikely that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; This splash screen can and cannot be augmented with a ...Intel® Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to the SATA interface Yes USB removable drive (a USB Flash Drive, for BIOS recovery? Optical drive connected to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/products/motherboard/DQ67EP/ tools.htm and http://developer.intel...
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...down. 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted piezoelectric speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's piezoelectric speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 37). Thermal trip warning Alternate high and low beeps ...) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is ready to Prompt accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error (no add-in graphics card 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 73
...down. 4 Error Messages and Beep Codes 4.1 Speaker The board-mounted piezoelectric speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST, the BIOS causes the board's piezoelectric speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 37). Thermal trip warning Alternate high and low beeps ...) three times, then 2.5-second pause (off), entire pattern repeats (beeps and pause) until the system is ready to Prompt accept keyboard input BIOS update in progress None Video error (no add-in graphics card 932 Hz High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 73
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... on , .25 seconds off . Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu None Prompt BIOS update in graphics card 4.4 BIOS Error Messages Table 39 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of 16 blinks. Run Setup to boot. 74...battery soon. Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to blink an error message describing ...
... on , .25 seconds off . Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Type Pattern F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu None Prompt BIOS update in graphics card 4.4 BIOS Error Messages Table 39 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of 16 blinks. Run Setup to boot. 74...battery soon. Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Technical Product Specification 4.3 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's front panel power LED to blink an error message describing ...
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... (PC) for installation in this product for Intel® Desktop Board DQ67EP. Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. iii The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for other PC or...
... (PC) for installation in this product for Intel® Desktop Board DQ67EP. Preface This Product Guide gives information about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data. iii The suitability of this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for other PC or...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 37 Installing a Processor 37 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 41 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable... 60 3 Updating 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 ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor 37 Installing a Processor 37 Installing a Processor Fan Heat Sink 41 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable... 60 3 Updating 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 ...
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... (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 59 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables board configuration to boot. 7. Remove the computer cover. 4. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, turn... (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data in "Before You Begin" on pins 2-3 as shown below. 6. Observe the precautions in the event of a failed BIOS update. Find the configuration jumper block...
... (wall outlet or power adapter). 3. Setup displays the Maintenance menu. 59 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components The three-pin BIOS jumper block enables board configuration to boot. 7. Remove the computer cover. 4. Replace the cover, plug in the computer, turn... (default) (1-2) Description The BIOS uses the current configuration and passwords for the BIOS Setup program modes. Recovery (None) The BIOS recovers data in "Before You Begin" on pins 2-3 as shown below. 6. Observe the precautions in the event of a failed BIOS update. Find the configuration jumper block...
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... is required. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Double-click the executable file from the location on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Express BIOS Update file. 3. Go to the DQ67EP page. This chapter...
... is required. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://downloadcenter.intel.com/ 2. Navigate to the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at the last Express BIOS Update window. 5. Double-click the executable file from the location on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Express BIOS Update file. 3. Go to the DQ67EP page. This chapter...
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...Select the .BIO file and press Enter. 9. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use this BIOS update method: 1. The USB thumb drive does not need to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool. 7. Enable the F7 prompt display: a. Enter the BIOS Setup by pressing... you want to a temporary directory. 2. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to the Advanced > Boot Configuration menu. Enable Display F7 to a USB thumb drive. Press F10 to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to update the BIOS by pressing F2 during boot. b. Remove the thumb drive. 12. ...
...Select the .BIO file and press Enter. 9. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide Updating the BIOS Using the F7 Function Key To use this BIOS update method: 1. The USB thumb drive does not need to enter the BIOS Flash Update tool. 7. Enable the F7 prompt display: a. Enter the BIOS Setup by pressing... you want to a temporary directory. 2. Wait 2-5 minutes for the update to the Advanced > Boot Configuration menu. Enable Display F7 to a USB thumb drive. Press F10 to save the Recovery BIOS (.BIO) file to update the BIOS by pressing F2 during boot. b. Remove the thumb drive. 12. ...
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... the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the the Iflash BIOS Update file. On the DQ67EP page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you to update the BIOS and Intel Management...
... the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the the Iflash BIOS Update file. On the DQ67EP page, click on the Intel World Wide Web site Download Center at http://downloadcenter.intel.com. NOTE Review the instructions distributed with the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility With the Intel Flash Memory Update Utility you to update the BIOS and Intel Management...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the BIOS upgrade process to upgrade the BIOS via the Intel Flash Memory Utility. The image uses ISOLINUX* bootloader and automatically launches a script to complete. CAUTION...
Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide CAUTION Do not interrupt the process or the system may not function properly. Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the BIOS upgrade process to upgrade the BIOS via the Intel Flash Memory Utility. The image uses ISOLINUX* bootloader and automatically launches a script to complete. CAUTION...
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... from a BIOS update failure, go to BIOS size and recovery requirements, a CD-R with the .BIO file in the root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. Updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS It...
... from a BIOS update failure, go to BIOS size and recovery requirements, a CD-R with the .BIO file in the root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; You can obtain the Recovery BIOS Update file through your computer supplier or by navigating to the Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP page on the "BIOS Update" link and then select the Recovery BIOS Update file. Updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS It...
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High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 73 BIOS Beep Codes Type F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt BIOS update in progress Video error (no addin graphics card installed) Memory error Thermal trip warning Pattern One 0.5 second beep when the BIOS is powered off. 932 Hz Alternate high and low ...Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep and the front panel power LED to blink an error message indicating the problem (see Table 16). Table 16. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP reports POST errors in graphics card On-off ...
High beep 2000 Hz Low beep 1500 Hz 73 BIOS Beep Codes Type F2 Setup/F10 Boot Menu Prompt BIOS update in progress Video error (no addin graphics card installed) Memory error Thermal trip warning Pattern One 0.5 second beep when the BIOS is powered off. 932 Hz Alternate high and low ...Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board's speaker to beep and the front panel power LED to blink an error message indicating the problem (see Table 16). Table 16. A Error Messages and Indicators Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP reports POST errors in graphics card On-off ...
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... (1.0 second each ) three times, then a 2.5-second pause (off), the entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide Table 17. BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Memory size has decreased since the last boot...
... (1.0 second each ) three times, then a 2.5-second pause (off), the entire pattern repeats (blinks and pause) until the BIOS update is incorrect. Intel Desktop Board DQ67EP Product Guide Table 17. BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs during the POST, the BIOS displays an error message describing the problem. Memory size has decreased since the last boot...