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EAX-Q67 User’s Manual
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Contents
Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................... 7
About this guide .................................................................................................................................................. 8
Typography .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Packing List ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Revision History ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Specifications Summary ................................................................................................................................... 12
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 1 - Product Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 15
1.1 Product highlights ................................................................................................................................... 16
1.2 Before you Proceed ................................................................................................................................ 18
1.3 Motherboard Overview ........................................................................................................................... 19
1.3.1 Placement Direction ............................................................................................................................... 19
1.3.2 Screw Holes ........................................................................................................................................... 19
1.3.3 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................................................................... 20
1.3.4 Layout Content List ................................................................................................................................ 20
1.3.5 Internal Connector .................................................................................................................................. 21
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)............................................................................................................... 22
1.4.1 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................................. 23
1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ..................................................................................................... 25
1.5 System Memory...................................................................................................................................... 28
1.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 28
1.5.2 Memory Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 29
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................................................................................................... 29
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................................................................................................. 30
1.6 Expansion Card ...................................................................................................................................... 31
1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card ................................................................................................................. 31
1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................. 31
1.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................................................................................................. 31
1.6.4 PCIeX4 Raid card .................................................................................................................................. 32
1.6.5 PCIeX1 LAN card ................................................................................................................................... 32
1.6.6 PCI slot ................................................................................................................................................... 32
1.7 Jumpers .................................................................................................................................................. 33
1.7.1 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1) ......................................................................................................................... 33
1.7.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1) ................................................................................................... 34
1.8 Connectors ............................................................................................................................................. 34
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors ........................................................................................................................... 34