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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems ...10 Desktop Board Components...11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...14 Intel® Q963 Express Chipset...15 Intel Q963 Graphics Subsystem...15 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 (Intel® GMA 3000) ...15 Onboard Audio Subsystem ...16 Input/Output ...# Signal Wake-up Support ...24 Speaker ...24 Battery ...24 Real-Time Clock ...24 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin...25 Installation Precautions...26 Prevent Power Supply Overload...26 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ...26 ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Supported Operating Systems ...10 Desktop Board Components...11 Processor ...13 Main Memory ...14 Intel® Q963 Express Chipset...15 Intel Q963 Graphics Subsystem...15 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 (Intel® GMA 3000) ...15 Onboard Audio Subsystem ...16 Input/Output ...# Signal Wake-up Support ...24 Speaker ...24 Battery ...24 Real-Time Clock ...24 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Before You Begin...25 Installation Precautions...26 Prevent Power Supply Overload...26 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements ...26 ...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor...29 Installing a Processor ...29 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink...32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable ...32 Removing the Processor ...33 Installing and Removing Memory ...33 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...33 Two or Four...Panel Connectors...50 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility ...57 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility ...58 Obtaining the BIOS Update File ...58 Updating ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Installing and Removing a Processor...29 Installing a Processor ...29 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink...32 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable ...32 Removing the Processor ...33 Installing and Removing Memory ...33 Guidelines for Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...33 Two or Four...Panel Connectors...50 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility ...57 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility ...58 Obtaining the BIOS Update File ...58 Updating ...
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... LAN Connector LEDs ...17 Location of Standby Power Indicator ...23 Installing the I/O Shield ...27 Desktop Board DQ963FX Mounting Screw Hole Locations...28 Lift Socket Lever ...29 Lift the Load Plate...29 Remove the Protective Socket Cover ...30 Remove the ... Close the Load Plate...31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header...32 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1...33 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 2...34 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3...34 Use DDR2 DIMMs ...35 Installing a DIMM ...36 Connecting the IDE Cable ...38 Connecting the...
... LAN Connector LEDs ...17 Location of Standby Power Indicator ...23 Installing the I/O Shield ...27 Desktop Board DQ963FX Mounting Screw Hole Locations...28 Lift Socket Lever ...29 Lift the Load Plate...29 Remove the Protective Socket Cover ...30 Remove the ... Close the Load Plate...31 Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the Processor Fan Header...32 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 1...33 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 2...34 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3...34 Use DDR2 DIMMs ...35 Installing a DIMM ...36 Connecting the IDE Cable ...38 Connecting the...
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... to 10 USB 2.0 ports ― Six ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 8 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® Q963 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DQ963FX. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory ATX (320.04 millimeters [11.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an...
... to 10 USB 2.0 ports ― Six ports routed to the back panel ― Four ports routed to 8 GB of system memory Chipset Intel® Q963 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DQ963FX. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor Processor Main Memory ATX (320.04 millimeters [11.60 inches] x 243.84 millimeters [9.60 inches]) Support for an...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 8 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update ...: For more information about Desktop Board DQ963FX, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems...
Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) BIOS • Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for extensible firmware interface • 8 Mbit symmetrical flash memory • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update ...: For more information about Desktop Board DQ963FX, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Supported Operating Systems The desktop board supports the following operating systems...
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...: http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Pro duct_MB Related Links: Go to configure the memory controller for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the... 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated ...
...: http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp or http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/index.htm?iid=HMPAGE+Header_2_Pro duct_MB Related Links: Go to configure the memory controller for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to the... 2 (DDR2) SDRAM Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) connectors with DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Main Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel® SDRAM memory specifications, the board should be populated with gold-plated ...
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Desktop Board Features Intel® Q963 Express Chipset The Intel Q963 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • • Intel Q963 Express Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel 82801HB I/O Controller Hub (ICH8) Related Links: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel Q963 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Intel Q963 Graphics...
Desktop Board Features Intel® Q963 Express Chipset The Intel Q963 Express Chipset consists of the following devices: • • Intel Q963 Express Chipset Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel 82801HB I/O Controller Hub (ICH8) Related Links: Go to the following link for more information about the Intel Q963 Express Chipset: http://developer.intel.com/design/nav/pcserver.htm Intel Q963 Graphics...
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...power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management NOTE Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to enable Intel® Quiet System Technology Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated ... closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of the chassis intrusion header. 20 See Figure 24 on the...
...power supply voltages to detect levels above and below acceptable values Intel Quiet System Technology fan speed control, delivering acoustically-optimized thermal management NOTE Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to enable Intel® Quiet System Technology Fan speed controllers and sensors integrated ... closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide Hardware Management Features The hardware management features of the chassis intrusion header. 20 See Figure 24 on the...
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... supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. While in memory. If the computer ...When signaled by the LED turning amber. Failure to its last known awake state. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering ...
... supply capacity, the desktop board may lose register settings stored in the S3 sleep state, the computer will appear to be able to provide enough standby current to support the standard Instantly Available (ACPI S3 sleep state) configuration. While in memory. If the computer ...When signaled by the LED turning amber. Failure to its last known awake state. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering ...
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..., and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. 23 Desktop Board Features +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has...to the board. Failure to be off and the standby power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module sockets...
..., and selecting Product Documentation from the left-hand menu: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ Wake from USB NOTE Wake from USB. USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. 23 Desktop Board Features +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has...to the board. Failure to be off and the standby power indicator is still lit, disconnect the power cord before installing or removing any attached devices. The desktop board's standby power indicator, shown in Figure 3, is lit when there is still present at the memory module sockets...
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Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to the flexible audio system Connect the chassis fan and power ... can damage components. Perform the procedures described in the correct order. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to Install the I/O shield Install and remove the desktop board Install and remove a processor Install and remove memory Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables Connect to the internal headers Connect to a metal...
Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to the flexible audio system Connect the chassis fan and power ... can damage components. Perform the procedures described in the correct order. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you how to Install the I/O shield Install and remove the desktop board Install and remove a processor Install and remove memory Connect the IDE and Serial ATA cables Connect to the internal headers Connect to a metal...
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... on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at : http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf Desktop board DQ963FX has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the 775-Land Package 1 Installing...
... on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at : http://www.intel.com/technology/memory/ddr/specs/dda18c32_64_128x72ag_a.pdf Desktop board DQ963FX has four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets arranged as DIMM 0 and DIMM 1 in the 775-Land Package 1 Installing...
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... the DIMMs installed in channel A in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in both channels A and B (see Figure 15). Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in single channel...
... the DIMMs installed in channel A in DIMM 0 (blue) and DIMM 1 (black) of channel A. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 3 NOTE All other memory configurations will result in both channels A and B (see Figure 15). Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide If additional memory is to be used, install another matched pair of DIMMs in DIMM 1 (black) in single channel...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide NOTE Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to the computer. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to enable Intel Quiet System Technology. Figure 17. Installing a DIMM 4. Make sure the clips are pushed outward to the open position. 5. Remove the computer's cover and locate the ...
Intel Desktop Board DQ963FX Product Guide NOTE Memory must be installed in the Channel A, DIMM 0 socket to the computer. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to enable Intel Quiet System Technology. Figure 17. Installing a DIMM 4. Make sure the clips are pushed outward to the open position. 5. Remove the computer's cover and locate the ...
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... the computer is replaced with 3.3 VSB applied. VIKTIGT! Figure 27 on väärä. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of used batteries must be in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
... the computer is replaced with 3.3 VSB applied. VIKTIGT! Figure 27 on väärä. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of used batteries must be in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of...
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...step is included in the dialog boxes to the DQ963FX page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the ... file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6.
...step is included in the dialog boxes to the DQ963FX page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3. To update the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility With the Intel Express BIOS Update utility you how to update the ... file from the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the Intel World Wide Web site: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/ 2. This runs the update program. 6.
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...Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to CD. It requires a blank CD-R, a read/writeable CD drive, and software capable of a bootable CD-ROM that can update to a new version of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...production release regardless of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board DQ963FX page on the computer's hard drive and without the ...file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You...
...Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to CD. It requires a blank CD-R, a read/writeable CD drive, and software capable of a bootable CD-ROM that can update to a new version of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop...production release regardless of the BIOS by navigating to the Desktop Board DQ963FX page on the computer's hard drive and without the ...file (including the Intel® Management Engine Firmware Image) Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You...
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...up to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to 5 minutes. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory Update the language section of the computer to be extracted locally to continue ...your hard drive and copied to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you to: • • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with Iflash With ...
...up to confirm the BIOS upgrade operation. 6. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to 5 minutes. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory Update the language section of the computer to be extracted locally to continue ...your hard drive and copied to a bootable USB flash drive or other bootable USB media. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you to: • • Update the BIOS and Intel Management Engine in the CD-ROM drive of the BIOS NOTE Review the instructions distributed with Iflash With ...
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...Checksum Error occurred. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR 61 DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. Table 12. BIOS Error Messages Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR ... programmed SPD device data is achieved with equal amounts of the BIOS error messages. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DQ963FX reports POST errors in two ways: • • By sounding a beep code By displaying an error ...
...Checksum Error occurred. The firmware has detected that a CMOS battery failure occurred. MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR 61 DDR2 533 MHz memory assumed at slowest timings. Table 12. BIOS Error Messages Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR ... programmed SPD device data is achieved with equal amounts of the BIOS error messages. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DQ963FX reports POST errors in two ways: • • By sounding a beep code By displaying an error ...