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User Manual1

1 Introduction13

Introduction14

Figure 1-1: PCIE-Q57A14

Connectors15

Figure 1-2: Connectors15

Dimensions16

Figure 1-3: PCIE-Q57A Dimensions (MM)16

External Interface Panel Dimensions17

Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (MM)17

Data Flow18

Figure 1-5: Data Flow Block Diagram18

Technical Specifications19

Table 1-1: Technical Specifications20

2 Unpacking21

3 Connectors25

Peripheral Interface Connectors26
- PCIE-Q57A Layout26

Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations26

Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors28

Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors28

Audio Kit Connector29

Table 3-3: CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts29

Digital I/O Connector30

Figure 3-2: CPU 12V Power Connector Location29

Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Location29

Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts30

Table 3-5: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts30

Fan Connector (CPU)31

Figure 3-4: Digital I/O Connector Locations30

Table 3-6: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts31

Figure 3-5: CPU Fan Connector Location31

Floppy Disk Connector31

Table 3-7: Floppy Disk Pinouts32

Figure 3-6: Floppy Disk Location32

Front Panel Connector32

Table 3-8: Front Panel Connector Pinouts33

Figure 3-7: Front Panel Connector Location33

Table 3-9: Infrared Connector Pinouts34

Figure 3-8: Infrared Connector Location34

Table 3-10: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts35

Figure 3-9: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location35

Parallel Port Connector35

Table 3-11: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts36

Figure 3-10: Parallel Port Connector Location36

SATA Drive Connectors36

Table 3-12: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts37

Figure 3-11: SATA Drive Connector Locations37

Serial Port Connectors (RS-232)37

Table 3-13: COM Connector Pinouts38

Figure 3-12: COM Connector Pinout Locations38

SPI Flash Connector38

Table 3-14: SPI Flash Connector39

Figure 3-13: SPI Flash Connector39

Table 3-15: USB Port Connector Pinouts40

Ethernet Connector41

Figure 3-14: USB Connector Pinout Locations40

Figure 3-15: PCIE-Q57A External Peripheral Interface Connector40

Table 3-16: LAN Pinouts41

Table 3-17: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Leds41

Figure 3-16: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector41

Table 3-18: USB Port Connector Pinouts42

Figure 3-17: VGA Connector42

Table 3-19: VGA Connector Pinouts43

4 Installation44

Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever49

Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover49

Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1156 CPU50

Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA115651

Socket LGA1156 Cooling Kit Installation51

Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket52

DIMM Installation53

Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation53

Jumper Settings54
- Clear CMOS Jumper54

Table 4-1: Jumpers54

Figure 4-7: Jumper Locations54

Table 4-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings55

Figure 4-8: Clear CMOS Jumper55

Figure 4-9: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation57

Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Cable Connection58

Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection59

Figure 4-12: Dual USB Cable Connection60

LAN Connection61

Figure 4-13: LAN Connection61

USB Device Connection (Single Connector)62

Figure 4-14: USB Device Connection62

VGA Monitor Connection63

Figure 4-15: VGA Connector63

Figure 4-16: Introduction Screen64

Software Installation64

Figure 4-17: Available Drivers65

5 Bios Screens66

Introduction67

Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys68

BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration74

BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration79

BIOS Menu 15: Pci/Pnp Configuration92

BIOS Menu 26: ME Subsystem Configuration108

BIOS Menu 27:Exit110

A Intel® Amt Configuration111

Figure A-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog112

A.2 I Ntel ® M Anagement E Ngine Bios E Xtension112

Figure A-2: Intel® Current ME Password113

Figure A-3: Intel® ME New Password114

BBIOS Menu Options116

Brand	IEI Technology
Model	PCIE-Q57A
Category	Motherboard
Language	English

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