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MX370QD  

Intel® Q370 support    8

th

 generation Core™ i7/ i5 /i3, 

Pentium, Celeron CPU Mini-ITX Motherboard 
   
 
 

User’s Manual

 

 

 

 

 

Ver. 1.0 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for MX370QD

Page 1: ...MX370QD Intel Q370 support 8th generation Core i7 i5 i3 Pentium Celeron CPU Mini ITX Motherboard User s Manual Ver 1 0...

Page 2: ...tsink and Fan 21 1 4 System Memory 22 1 4 1 Overview 22 1 4 2 Installing a SODIMM 23 1 4 3 Removing a SODIMM 24 1 5 Expansion Card 24 1 5 1 Installing an Expansion Card 24 1 5 2 Configuring an Expansi...

Page 3: ...2 BIOS Setup 42 2 1 BIOS Setup Program 42 2 1 1 Legend Box 43 2 1 2 List Box 43 2 1 3 Sub menu 43 2 2 BIOS Menu Screen 44 2 3 Main Setup 45 2 4 Advanced BIOS Setup 46 2 4 1 CPU configuration 47 2 4 2...

Page 4: ...sing contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the moth...

Page 5: ...e Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Safety Declaration T...

Page 6: ...onal information and for product and software updates 1 Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of purch...

Page 7: ...nclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt...

Page 8: ...nstalling your single board please make sure that the following materials have been shipped 1 x MX370QD mini ITX Main board 1 x I O Shield 1 x 2x2 to barrel type DC In power cable 1 x SATA power cable...

Page 9: ...MX370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 9 Revision History Revision Revision History Date 1 0 First release version 2019 12...

Page 10: ...tel Integrated Graphic CPU Dependent Display Memory Shared Memory Ethernet LAN1 Intel i219 LM PHY LAN Controller LAN2 Intel i211 AT PCIe LAN Controller Back I O Port Back Panel 1 x DC In barrel type c...

Page 11: ...MOS Battery 1 x Chassis Intrusion Wafer header 1 x LVDS 1 25mm Wafer header 1 x Backlight 2 00mm Wafer header 1 x 2x2 Pin Mini Fit Jr DC Input Connector Mechanical Environmental Power Type 12V 24VDC W...

Page 12: ...MX370QD User s Manual 12 MX370QD User s Manual Block Diagram...

Page 13: ...ched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 1 2 Motherboard Overview Before you install the m...

Page 14: ...MX370QD User s Manual 14 MX370QD User s Manual 1 2 3 Motherboard Layout...

Page 15: ...r pitch 2 00mm JCOMPWR1 2 COM1 2 POWER SETTING 3 x 2 header pitch 2 00mm Rear Panel Connector Label Function Note PJ4 DC In connector Current limit 10A 12V 24V USB56 USB 3 1 port connector x2 DP1 Disp...

Page 16: ...LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel Core i7 i5 i3 processor in the 1151 land package Your boxed Intel Core i7 i5 i3 LGA1151 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU...

Page 17: ...n assembly To support i7 CPU we suggest to use at least 150w adapter or above For i5 CPU 120w or above is suggested 1 3 1 Installing the CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installin...

Page 18: ...orefinger to around 180 angle A then pull the PnP cap from the CPU socket to remove B 4 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the top left corner of the socket then...

Page 19: ...arately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Core i7 i5 i3 LGA1151 processor LGA1151 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requi...

Page 20: ...al sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN FAN 1 CPU FAN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to th...

Page 21: ...nd fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink a...

Page 22: ...nline Memory Modules SODIMM sockets DDR4 SDRAM an abbreviation for double data rate fourth generation synchronous dynamic random access memory is a type of synchronous dynamic random access memory SDR...

Page 23: ...le with the rib on the slot 4 Firmly press the modules into the socket which will automatically snap into the mounting notch Do not force the SODIMM module in with extra force as the SODIMM module onl...

Page 24: ...talled in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely se...

Page 25: ...orts M Key Type 2242 2280 M 2 Device M2_2 Slot supports A E Key Type 2230 M 2 Device Red arrow indicate M 2 screw standoff To install M 2 device 1 Locate the M 2 connector on the motherboard 2 Remove...

Page 26: ...ap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold d...

Page 27: ...al MX370QD User s Manual 27 1 6 2 AT ATX Power Mode Select JPSON1 This jumper allows you to select ATX Mode or AT mode 1 6 3 COM POWER SETTING JCOMPWR1 2 This jumper allows you to select COM1 COM2 to...

Page 28: ...nual 1 6 4 LVDS panel voltage Selection JBKLVOL1 This jumper allows you to select the voltage of LVDS panel backlight 1 6 5 brightness control mode Selection JLVDS_BKL1 This jumper allows you to selec...

Page 29: ...tor 5 USB7 USB 3 1 type C port This one Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 3 1 Gen2 devices 6 LAN1 Gigabit LAN RJ 45 Connectors This port allows Gigabit connection to a Lo...

Page 30: ...ble for connecting USB 3 1 Gen2 devices 10 AUDIO1 Line in port Light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 11 AUDIO1 Line out port Lime This port connects a headphone or...

Page 31: ...les to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 1 7 3 System Panel F_PANEL1...

Page 32: ...ower LED Pin 2 4 This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when...

Page 33: ...10A Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system 1 7 5 Serial Port connectors COM1 2 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the se...

Page 34: ...USB 2 0 ports Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 spec...

Page 35: ...hese connectors are for two USB 3 0 ports Connect the optional USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis 1 7 9 SATA power...

Page 36: ...User s Manual 1 7 10 LVDS panel connector LVDSEDP1 1 7 11 8 bit GPIO header JDIO1 1 SIO_GPIO0 3 SIO_GPIO1 5 SIO_GPIO2 7 SIO_GPIO3 9 SMB_CLK_ RESUME 11 GND 2 SIO_GPIO4 4 SIO_GPIO5 6 SIO_GPIO6 8 SIO_GP...

Page 37: ...ector AAFP1 This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 optional audio standard 9 LINE2L 7 SENSEB 5 LINE2R 3 MIC2R 1 MIC2L 10 LIN...

Page 38: ...MX370QD User s Manual 38 MX370QD User s Manual 1 7 14 SM bus connector JSMB1 1 7 15 LVDS panel backlight connector JBKL1...

Page 39: ...MX370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 39 1 7 16 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCASE1...

Page 40: ...MX370QD User s Manual 40 MX370QD User s Manual 1 7 17 I2C connector I2C1 1 7 18 I2S connector I2S1...

Page 41: ...370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 41 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided 2 BIOS Ste...

Page 42: ...ogram Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl...

Page 43: ...his field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter To display a sub menu move the highlight to the field and press Enter The sub menu appears Use the legend keys to enter values an...

Page 44: ...S the following screen appears The BIOS menu screen displays the items that allow you to make changes to the system configuration To access the menu items press the up down right left arrow key on the...

Page 45: ...l system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu Use this menu for basic system configurations such as time date etc BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS infor...

Page 46: ...Chipset configuration to go to the sub menu for that item You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the Arrow keys All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this se...

Page 47: ...nsions SGX software controlled Enable or disables Guard Extensions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Software Controlled Select owner EPOCH input type No change in owner EPOCHs After user enters...

Page 48: ...requency ranges to be supported Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo mode Enabled Enable or disable Turbo mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled C states Enabled Enable or disable CPU C s...

Page 49: ...us ME State Enable Enable or Disable Intel ME Configuration options Enable Disable ME Unlock Control Lock ME unlock switch function This function will automatically recover setting from Unlock to Lock...

Page 50: ...Configuration options Enable Disable SHA 1 PCR Bank Enable Enable or Disable SHA 1 PCR Bank Configuration options Enable Disable SHA256 PCR Bank Disable Enable or Disable SHA256 PCR Bank Configuration...

Page 51: ...State S3 only Suspend to RAM Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter the SUSPEND button is press Configuration options Suspend Disable S3 only suspend to RAM S3 Video Repost Disable...

Page 52: ...er IO configuration settings WatchDog count mode Second WatchDog count mode Selection Configuration options Second Minute WatchDog Timeout value Fill watchdog timeout value 0 means disables Chassis op...

Page 53: ...ation Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable serial Port COM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Change Setting Auto Select an optimal settings for super IO device Configuration options as below COM...

Page 54: ...s Manual 2 4 5 2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Serial Port Enabled Enable or Disable serial Port COM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Change Settings Auto Select an optimal settings for super IO...

Page 55: ...MX370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 55 2 4 6 NCT6106D HW monitor Display Hardware monitor information 2 4 6 1 Smart FAN Smart FAN Function Enabled Smart fan function Enable Disabled...

Page 56: ...s Enabled Disabled 2 4 6 1 1 Smart FAN mode Configuration Setting different FAN on this motherboard CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 Target Disabled Smart FAN target temperature Configuration options Please see belo...

Page 57: ...MX370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 57 Configuration options Please see below picture...

Page 58: ...MX370QD User s Manual 58 MX370QD User s Manual 2 4 7 S5 RTC wake settings Wake system from S5 Disabled Enabled or Disabled system wake on alarm event Configuration options Enabled Disabled...

Page 59: ...70QD User s Manual 59 2 4 8 Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Disabled Enabled or Disabled Console Redrection Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 9 Intel TXT information Displ...

Page 60: ...MX370QD User s Manual 60 MX370QD User s Manual...

Page 61: ...ll keep USB devices available only for EFI application Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto XHCI Hand off Enabled This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand off support This XHCI ownership...

Page 62: ...ation options Disabled Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enabled Enabled IPv4 PXE boot support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enabled Enabled IPv6 PXE boot support Configuration option...

Page 63: ...Only UEFI Only Network UEFI Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Configuration options Do not launch UEFI Legacy Storage UEFI Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM Conf...

Page 64: ...MX370QD User s Manual 64 MX370QD User s Manual 2 4 13 NVMe Configuration Display NVMe controller or Drive information...

Page 65: ...MX370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 65 2 5 Chipset...

Page 66: ...0QD User s Manual 66 MX370QD User s Manual 2 5 1 System Agent SA Configuration VT d Enabled VT d capability Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 1 1 Memory configuration Display memeory informat...

Page 67: ...MX370QD User s Manual MX370QD User s Manual 67 Max TOLUD Dynamic Maximum value of TOLUD Configuration options As above picture 2 5 1 2 Graphic Configuration Graphic configuration settings...

Page 68: ...ed based on the setup options Configuration options Auto disabled enabled PSMI Support Disabled Enable or disable PSMI Configuration options disabled enabled DVMT Pre allocated 32M Select DVMT 5 0 Pre...

Page 69: ...ual 69 2 5 1 3 LCD Control Primary IGFX Boot Display VBIOS default Select the video device which will be activated during POST Configuration options VBIOS default DP1 LVDS HDMI DP2 LVDS Control Disabl...

Page 70: ...uto Enable or Disable the root port Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Max Link Speed Auto Configure PEG 0 1 0 Max Speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Detect Non Compliance Device...

Page 71: ...sabled Enabled Lan2 Controller Enabled Enable or Disable onboard Lan2 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore AC power Loss Power off Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after...

Page 72: ...Enabled Control the PCI Express Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM Support Disabled Set the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables...

Page 73: ...PCI Express Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM 9 Support Disabled Set the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configuration...

Page 74: ...e PCI Express Port Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASPM 10 Support Disabled Set the ASPM level Force L0s Force all links to L0s State Auto BIOS auto configure Disabled Disables ASPM Configurati...

Page 75: ...ines how SATA controller operate Configuration options AHCI Intel RST Premium with Intel optane System Acceleration Port 1 Enabled Enable or Disable SATA port 1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled...

Page 76: ...r Disable xDCI USB OTG Device Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB12 Standby Power Enabled Enable or Disable USB standby power Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB34 Standby Power Enabled...

Page 77: ...B standby power Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Port Disable override Disabled Selectively Enabled Disabled the corresponding USB port from reporting a device connection to the controller C...

Page 78: ...MX370QD User s Manual 78 MX370QD User s Manual 2 6 Security Administrator Password Set setup Administrator Password User Password Set User Password...

Page 79: ...cure boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled Secure Boot mode Custom Secure boot mode option Configuration options Custom standard Restore Factory keys Force system to user mode Install factory de...

Page 80: ...nual 80 MX370QD User s Manual 2 6 1 1 Key management This sheet describe keys installation and status for secure boot We suggest user do not change these default setting if you are not familar with se...

Page 81: ...otup NumLock State off Select the keyboard NumLock state Configuration options On Off Quick Boot Disable Enable or disable Quick Boot option Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot mode UEFI Selec...

Page 82: ...t Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving the changes Save changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes Restore Defaults Res...

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