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IMB-Q670 Micro-ATX Motherboard

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IMB-Q670

Micro-ATX LGA1155 Motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7/i5 Quad

Core or i3 Dual Core CPU, Intel® Q67, DDR3, VGA/DVI-D/HDMI

Dual Intel® PCIe GbE, Two USB 3.0 ports, Ten COM ports

Two SATA 6Gb/s ports, HD Audio and RoHS

Rev. 3.01 – April 23, 2014

Summary of Contents for IBM-Q670

Page 1: ...anual MODEL IMB Q670 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard for Intel Core i7 i5 Quad Core or i3 Dual Core CPU Intel Q67 DDR3 VGA DVI D HDMI Dual Intel PCIe GbE Two USB 3 0 ports Ten COM ports Two SATA 6Gb s ports HD Audio and RoHS Rev 3 01 April 23 2014 ...

Page 2: ...3 00 Modified for R30 version November 24 2011 2 00 Modified for R20 version August 16 2011 1 02 Modified Section 4 3 1 AT ATX Power Mode Jumper Added Section 4 6 Intel AMT Setup Procedure Added Chapter 6 Software Drivers June 30 2011 1 01 Modified Section 4 2 2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation warning and procedure April 28 2011 1 00 Initial release ...

Page 3: ...amages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer TRADEMARKS All registered ...

Page 4: ...L ITEMS 12 3 CONNECTORS 15 3 1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS 16 3 1 1 IMB Q670 Layout 16 3 1 2 Peripheral Interface Connectors 16 3 1 3 External Interface Panel Connectors 18 3 2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS 18 3 2 1 ATX Power Connector 18 3 2 2 Battery Connector 20 3 2 3 CPU Fan Connector 21 3 2 4 CPU Power Connector 22 3 2 5 Digital I O Connector 22 3 2 6 Front Panel Audio Connector 23 3 2 7...

Page 5: ... 3 3 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector 43 3 3 3 Ethernet and USB Connector 44 3 3 4 HDMI Port Connector 45 3 3 5 Serial Port Connectors COM1 46 3 3 6 VGA and DVI Connector 47 4 INSTALLATION 49 4 1 ANTI STATIC PRECAUTIONS 50 4 2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 50 4 2 1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation 52 4 2 2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation 55 4 2 3 DIMM Installation 56 4 3 JUMPER SETTINGS 57 4 3 1 AT...

Page 6: ...fter Configuration Changes 74 5 1 5 BIOS Menu Bar 74 5 2 MAIN 75 5 3 ADVANCED 76 5 3 1 ACPI Settings 77 5 3 2 Trusted Computing 78 5 3 3 CPU Configuration 79 5 3 3 1 CPU Information 80 5 3 4 SATA Configuration 81 5 3 5 Intel TXT LT Configuration 82 5 3 6 USB Configuration 83 5 3 7 Super IO Configuration 85 5 3 7 1 Serial Port n Configuration 86 5 3 8 H W Monitor 91 5 3 8 1 FAN 1 Configuration 93 5...

Page 7: ...LATION 121 6 4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION 125 6 5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION 127 6 6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION 131 6 7 USB 3 0 DRIVER INSTALLATION 133 6 8 INTEL AMT DRIVER AND APPLICATION 136 6 8 1 Intel Management Engine Components Installation 136 6 8 2 Intel IT Director Application Installation 140 A BIOS OPTIONS 147 B TERMINOLOGY 151 C DIGITAL I O INTERFACE 155 C 1 INTRODUCTION 156 C 2 DIO CONN...

Page 8: ...164 F 1 1 Precautions 164 F 2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 165 F 3 ACCESSING THE INTEL MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER 165 F 4 INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO THE RAID ARRAY 166 G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE 167 G 1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002 95 EC WITHOUT MERCURY 168 ...

Page 9: ...ing Connector Location 26 Figure 3 10 Infrared Connector Location 27 Figure 3 11 Memory Card Slot Location 28 Figure 3 12 PCH Fan Connector Location 29 Figure 3 13 PCIe Power Location 30 Figure 3 14 SATA 3Gb s Drive Connector Location 31 Figure 3 15 SATA 6Gb s Drive Connector Location 32 Figure 3 16 Serial Port Connector Location 33 Figure 3 17 Serial Port Connector Location 34 Figure 3 18 SMBus C...

Page 10: ...igure 4 14 LAN Connection 65 Figure 4 15 Parallel Device Connector 66 Figure 4 16 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Connector 67 Figure 4 17 Serial Device Connector 68 Figure 4 18 USB Connector 69 Figure 4 19 VGA Connector 70 Figure 6 1 Introduction Screen 120 Figure 6 2 Available Drivers 120 Figure 6 3 Chipset Driver Screen 121 Figure 6 4 Chipset Driver Welcome Screen 122 Figure 6 5 Chipset Driver License Agre...

Page 11: ...134 Figure 6 25 USB 3 0 Driver Installation Screen 135 Figure 6 26 USB 3 0 Driver Update Complete 135 Figure 6 27 Intel ME Driver Welcome Screen 137 Figure 6 28 Intel ME Driver License Agreement 138 Figure 6 29 Intel ME Driver Read Me File 138 Figure 6 30 Intel ME Driver Setup Operations 139 Figure 6 31 Intel ME Driver Installation Finish Screen 140 Figure 6 32 IT Director Welcome Screen 141 Figur...

Page 12: ... 25 Table 3 10 FW Programming Connector Pinouts 26 Table 3 11 Infrared Connector Pinouts 27 Table 3 12 PCH Fan Connector Pinouts 29 Table 3 13 PCIe Power Pinouts 30 Table 3 14 SATA 3Gb s Drive Connector Pinouts 31 Table 3 15 SATA 6Gb s Drive Connector Pinouts 32 Table 3 16 Serial Port Connector Pinouts 33 Table 3 17 DB 9 RS 422 485 Pinouts 33 Table 3 18 Serial Port Connector Pinouts 35 Table 3 19 ...

Page 13: ... Port Connector Pinouts 46 Table 3 32 VGA Connector Pinouts 47 Table 3 33 DVI Connector Pinouts 48 Table 4 1 Jumpers 57 Table 4 2 AT ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings 58 Table 4 3 Clear BIOS Jumper Settings 58 Table 4 4 ME Debug Connector Pinouts 60 Table 4 5 USB Power Select Jumper Settings 60 Table 4 6 Wake on LAN Connector Pinouts 61 Table 5 1 BIOS Navigation Keys 74 ...

Page 14: ...Configuration 85 BIOS Menu 11 Serial Port n Configuration Menu 86 BIOS Menu 12 H W Monitor 92 BIOS Menu 13 FAN 1 Configuration 93 BIOS Menu 14 FAN 2 Configuration 95 BIOS Menu 15 Secondary Super IO Configuration 96 BIOS Menu 16 Serial Port Console Redirection 101 BIOS Menu 17 IEI Feature 103 BIOS Menu 18 Chipset 104 BIOS Menu 19 Northbridge Chipset Configuration 105 BIOS Menu 20 Southbridge Chipse...

Page 15: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 1 Chapter 1 1 Introduction ...

Page 16: ...d DVI D port Expansion and I O include one PCI slot one PCIe x16 slot one PCIe x4 slot one PCIe x1 slot two USB 3 0 ports on the rear panel two USB 2 0 on the rear panel eight USB 2 0 by pin header four SATA 3Gb s connectors two SATA 6Gb s connectors ten COM ports and a keyboard mouse connector 1 2 Benefits Some of the IMB Q670 motherboard benefits include Powerful graphics with multiple monitors ...

Page 17: ... One PCIe x1 card expansion slot One PCIe x4 card expansion slot Supports two dual channel DDR3 DIMMs One external RS 232 serial port Eight internal RS 232 serial ports connectors One internal RS 422 485 serial port connector Two Intel PCIe Gigabit Ethernet connectors Four SATA 3Gb s connectors with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Two SATA 6Gb s connectors with RAID 0 1 5 10 support High Definition audio In...

Page 18: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 4 1 4 Connectors The connectors on the IMB Q670 are shown in the figure below Figure 1 2 Connectors ...

Page 19: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 5 1 5 Dimensions The main dimensions of the IMB Q670 are shown in the diagram below Figure 1 3 IMB Q670 Dimensions mm ...

Page 20: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 6 1 6 Data Flow 6Figure 1 4 shows the data flow between the system chipset the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard Figure 1 4 Data Flow Diagram ...

Page 21: ...upport up to 32 0 GB maximum Southbridge Chipset Intel Q67 Audio Realtek ALC892 HD Audio codec Line in Line out Mic BIOS UEFI BIOS Digital I O 24 bit 12 bit input 12 bit output Ethernet Controllers Intel 82583V PCIe controller Intel 82579 PHY with Intel AMT 7 0 support LAN2 Super I O Controller Fintek F81866 Watchdog Timer Software programmable supports 1 255 sec system reset Expansion PCI One PCI...

Page 22: ...xternal USB 2 0 ports on rear IO Two external USB 3 0 ports on rear IO by ASMedia ASM1042 Eight internal USB 2 0 ports by pin header Serial ATA Four SATA 3Gb s connectors with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Two SATA 6Gb s connectors with RAID 0 1 5 10 support Environmental and Power Specifications Power Supply ATX AT supported Power Consumption 3 3V 1 75A 5V 6 61A 12V 3 68A 12V 0 09A 5VSb 0 12 Intel 2 60GH...

Page 23: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 9 Chapter 2 2 Packing List ...

Page 24: ...static discharge Self grounding Touch a grounded conductor every few minutes to discharge any excess static buildup Use an anti static pad When configuring any circuit board place it on an anti static mat Only handle the edges of the PCB Don t touch the surface of the motherboard Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling 2 2 Unpacking Precautions When the IMB Q670 is unpacked please do the f...

Page 25: ...MB Q670 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales ieiworld com The IMB Q670 is shipped with the following components Quantity Item and Part Number Image 1 IMB Q670 4 SATA cable P N 32000 062800 RS 2 Quad port RS 232 cable P N 32205 001203 200 RS 1 I O shielding P N 45014 0028C0 01 RS 1 Mini jumper pack 2 54mm P N 33100 000079 RS 1 One Key Recov...

Page 26: ...are optional components which may be separately purchased Item and Part Number Image Dual port USB cable with bracket P N 19800 003100 300 RS SATA power cable P N 32102 000100 200 RS RS 422 485 cable 200 mm P N 32205 003800 300 RS LGA1155 LGA1156 cooler kit 1U chassis compatible 73W P N CF 1156A RS R11 LGA1155 LGA1156 cooler kit 1U chassis compatible 45W P N CF 1156C RS ...

Page 27: ...uad core 2 3 GHz 6M cache 45W compatible with CF 1156C RS CPU cooler kit P N CPU DT i5 2500T Intel Core i5 2390T processor LGA1155 dual core 2 7 GHz 3M cache 35W compatible with CF 1156C RS CPU cooler kit P N CPU DT i5 2390T Intel Core i3 2120T processor LGA1155 dual core 2 6 GHz 3M cache 35W compatible with CF 1156C RS CPU cooler kit P N CPU DT i3 2120T Intel Pentium G630T processor LGA1155 dual ...

Page 28: ...icro ATX Motherboard Page 14 Item and Part Number Image Intel Celeron G440 processor LGA1155 single core 1 6 GHz 1M cache 35W compatible with CF 1156C RS CPU cooler kit P N CPU DT C G440 Table 2 2 Optional Items ...

Page 29: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 15 Chapter 3 3 Connectors ...

Page 30: ...ails all the jumpers and connectors 3 1 1 IMB Q670 Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers Figure 3 1 Connectors and Jumpers 3 1 2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board Connector Type Label ATX Power connector 24 pin ATX ATX ...

Page 31: ...M2 PCH fan connector 3 pin header PCH_FAN1 PCI E power 4 pin molex PCIE_12V1 SATA 3Gb s drive connector 16 pin SATA connector SATA34 SATA56 SATA 6Gb s drive connector 7 pin SATA connector SATA1 SATA2 Serial port RS 422 485 4 pin box headers COM4 Serial port RS 232 40 pin box headers COM2 6 COM7 10 SMBus connector 4 pin wafer SMBUS_1 SPDIF 5 pin header SPDIF1 SPI connector 6 pin wafer SPI System fa...

Page 32: ... Ethernet and USB 3 0 ports RJ 45 USB 3 0 LAN2_USB HDMI connector HDMI port HDMI Serial Port connector COM1 9 pin male DB 9 COM1 VGA and DVI connector 15 pin female 24 pin header DVI CRT Table 3 2 Rear Panel Connectors 3 2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the IMB Q670 3 2 1 ATX Power Connector CN Label ATX CN Type 24 pin ATX 2x12 CN Location See Figure ...

Page 33: ...onnector Pinout Location Pin Description Pin Description 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 IO_PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 PWRGD_PS 20 NC 9 5VSB1 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 GND Table 3 3 ATX AT Power Connector Pinouts ...

Page 34: ...ould replace the on board battery Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations CN Label BAT1 CN Type 3 pin slot CN Location See Figure 3 3 CN Pinouts See Table 3 4 This is connected to the system battery The battery provides power to the system clock to retain the time when power is turned off Figure 3 3 Battery Connector Location ...

Page 35: ...nector Pinouts 3 2 3 CPU Fan Connector CN Label CPU_FAN CN Type 4 pin wafer CN Location See Figure 3 4 CN Pinouts See Table 3 5 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan Figure 3 4 CPU Fan Connector Location PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 12V 3 FANIN1 4 FANOUT1 Table 3 5 CPU Fan Connector Pinouts ...

Page 36: ...3 5 CN Pinouts See Table 3 6 The CPU power input connector provides power to the CPU Figure 3 5 CPU Power Connector Location PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 GND 3 VREG_12V 4 VREG_12V Table 3 6 CPU Power Connector Pinouts 3 2 5 Digital I O Connector CN Label DIO1 CN Type 26 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 6 CN Pinouts See Table 3 7 ...

Page 37: ... I O Connector Location PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 5V 3 D_IN0 4 D_OUT0 5 D_IN1 6 D_OUT1 7 D_IN2 8 D_OUT2 9 D_IN3 10 D_OUT3 11 D_8IN0 12 D_8OUT0 13 D_8IN1 14 D_8OUT1 15 D_8IN2 16 D_8OUT2 17 D_8IN3 18 D_8OUT3 19 D_8IN4 20 D_8OUT4 21 D_8IN5 22 D_8OUT5 23 D_8IN6 24 D_8OUT6 25 D_8IN7 26 D_8OUT7 Table 3 7 Digital I O Connector Pinouts 3 2 6 Front Panel Audio Connector CN Label FP_AUDI...

Page 38: ...nd an audio input Figure 3 7 Front Panel Audio Connector Location Pin Description Pin Description 1 MIC_L 2 Audio GND 3 MIC_R 4 FP_AUO DETECT 5 Line_R 6 Audio GND 7 F_SENSE 8 NC 9 Line_L 10 Audio GND Table 3 8 Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts 3 2 7 Front Panel Connector CN Label F_PANEL CN Type 14 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 8 CN Pinouts See Table 3 9 ...

Page 39: ...or Location FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION Power LED 1 Power LED Speaker 2 Beep Power 3 NC 4 NC 5 GND 6 NC Power Button 7 PWRBTSW 8 PC Beep 9 GND Reset 10 NC HDD LED 11 HDDLED 12 EXTRST 13 HDDLED 14 GND Table 3 9 Front Panel Connector Pinouts 3 2 8 FW Programming CN Label CN1 CN Type 8 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 9 CN Pinouts See Table 3 10 ...

Page 40: ...Location Pin Description Pin Description 1 3 3V 2 TDO 3 TDI 4 NC 5 NC 6 TMS 7 GND 8 TCK Table 3 10 FW Programming Connector Pinouts 3 2 9 Infrared Interface Connector CN Label IR1 CN Type 5 pin header 1x5 CN Location See Figure 3 10 CN Pinouts See Table 3 11 The infrared connector attaches to an infrared receiver for use with remote controls ...

Page 41: ...Infrared Connector Location Pin Description 1 5V 2 NC 3 IR_RX 4 GND 5 IR_TX Table 3 11 Infrared Connector Pinouts 3 2 10 Memory Card Slot CN Label DIMM1 DIMM2 CN Type DDR3 DIMM slot CN Location See 6Figure 3 11 The DIMM slots are for DIMM memory modules ...

Page 42: ...herboard Page 28 Figure 3 11 Memory Card Slot Location 3 2 11 PCH Fan Connector CN Label PCH_FAN CN Type 3 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 12 CN Pinouts See Table 3 12 The PCH fan connector attaches to a PCH cooling fan ...

Page 43: ...n Connector Location Pin Description 1 FANIN2 2 FANOUT2 3 GND Table 3 12 PCH Fan Connector Pinouts 3 2 12 PCI Express Power CN Label PCIE_12V1 CN Type 4 pin Molex CN Location See Figure 3 13 CN Pinouts See Table 3 13 Provides extra power to the PCIe x16 card ...

Page 44: ...n Pin Description 1 5 V 2 GND 3 GND 4 12 V Table 3 13 PCIe Power Pinouts 3 2 13 SATA 3Gb s Drive Connector CN Label SATA34 SATA56 CN Type 16 pin SATA connector CN Location See Figure 3 14 CN Pinouts See Table 3 14 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives ...

Page 45: ...ATA20_PTX_C_DRX_N2 3 4 5 4 GND 5 SATA20_PRX_C_DTX_N2 3 4 5 6 SATA20_PRX_C_DTX_P2 3 4 5 7 GND Table 3 14 SATA 3Gb s Drive Connector Pinouts 3 2 14 SATA 6Gb s Drive Connector CN Label SATA1 SATA2 CN Type 7 pin SATA drive connectors CN Location See Figure 3 15 CN Pinouts See Table 3 15 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives ...

Page 46: ...ATA30_PTX_DRX_P0 1 3 SATA30_PTX_DRX_N0 1 4 GND 5 SATA30_PRX_DTX_N0 1 6 SATA30_PRX_DTX_P0 1 7 GND Table 3 15 SATA 6Gb s Drive Connector Pinouts 3 2 15 Serial Port Connector RS 422 485 CN Label COM4 CN Type 4 pin box header 1x4 CN Location See Figure 3 16 CN Pinouts See Table 3 16 Used for RS 422 485 communications ...

Page 47: ...D422 TXD485 4 TXD422 TXD485 Table 3 16 Serial Port Connector Pinouts Use the optional RS 422 485 cable to connect to a serial device The pinouts of the DB 9 connector are listed below RS 422 Pinouts RS 485 Pinouts Table 3 17 DB 9 RS 422 485 Pinouts 3 2 16 Serial Port Connectors RS 232 CN Label COM2_3_5_6 COM7 10 CN Type 40 pin box header 2x20 ...

Page 48: ...ons Figure 3 17 Serial Port Connector Location PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 NDCD2 7 2 NDSR2 7 3 NRXD2 7 4 NRTS2 7 5 NTXD2 7 6 NCTS2 7 7 NDTR2 7 8 NRI2 7 9 GND 10 GND 11 NDCD3 8 12 NDSR3 8 13 NRXD3 8 14 NRTS3 8 15 NTXD3 8 16 NCTS3 8 17 NDTR3 8 18 NRI3 8 19 GND 20 GND 21 NDCD5 9 22 NDSR5 9 23 NRXD5 9 24 NRTS5 9 25 NTXD5 9 26 NCTS5 9 ...

Page 49: ...0 33 NRXD6 10 34 NRTS6 10 35 NTXD6 10 36 NCTS6 10 37 NDTR6 10 38 NRI6 10 39 GND 40 GND Table 3 18 Serial Port Connector Pinouts 3 2 17 SMBus Connector CN Label SMBUS_1 CN Type 4 pin wafer CN Location See Figure 3 18 CN Pinouts See Table 3 19 The SMBus System Management Bus connector provides low speed system management communications ...

Page 50: ...PIN DESCRIPTION 1 5V 2 SMBCLK_RESUME 3 SMBDATA_RESUME 4 GND Table 3 19 SMBus Connector Pinouts 3 2 18 SPDIF Connector CN Label SPDIF CN Type 5 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 19 CN Pinouts See Table 3 20 Use the SPDIF connector to connect digital audio devices to the system ...

Page 51: ...Connector Location PIN DESCRIPTION 1 5V 2 NC 3 SPDIFOUT 4 GND 5 SPDIFIN Table 3 20 SPDIF Connector Pinouts 3 2 19 SPI Connector CN Label SPI CN Type 6 pin wafer CN Location See Figure 3 20 CN Pinouts See Table 3 21 The SPI connector is used to flash the BIOS ...

Page 52: ...PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 SPI_VCC 2 SPI_CS0 _CN 3 SPI_SO0_CN 4 SPI_CLK0_CN 5 SPI_SI0_CN 6 GND Table 3 21 SPI Connector Pinouts 3 2 20 System Fan Connector CN Label SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 CN Type 3 pin wafer CN Location See Figure 3 21 CN Pinouts See Table 3 22 The fan connector attaches to a cooling fan ...

Page 53: ...tem Fan Connector Location PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 NC 2 12V 3 GND Table 3 22 System Fan Connector Pinouts 3 2 21 TPM Connector CN Label TPM CN Type 20 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 22 CN Pinouts See Table 3 23 The TPM connector connects to a TPM module ...

Page 54: ...FRAME 4 NC 5 BUF_PCIRST 6 5V 7 LPC_AD3 8 LPC_AD2 9 3 3V 10 LPC_AD1 11 LPC_AD0 12 GND 13 SMBCLK_RESUME 14 SMBDATA_RESUME 15 3 3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 3 3V 19 LPCPD_N 20 LDRQ0 Table 3 23 TPM Connector Pinouts 3 2 22 USB Connectors CN Label USB1 USB2 USB3 USB4 CN Type 8 pin header 2x4 CN Location See Figure 3 23 CN Pinouts See Table 3 24 ...

Page 55: ...tors connect to USB devices Each pin header provides two USB ports Figure 3 23 USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 5V 2 GND 3 USB20_C_N 4 USB20_C_P 5 USB20_C_P 6 USB20_C_N 7 GND 8 5V Table 3 24 USB Port Connector Pinouts ...

Page 56: ...ernal Peripheral Interface Connector 3 3 1 Audio Connector CN Label AUDIO_JACK CN Type Audio jack CN Location See Figure 3 24 The audio jacks connect to external audio devices Line In port Light Blue Connects a CD ROM DVD player or other audio devices Line Out port Lime Connects to a headphone or a speaker With multi channel configurations this port can also connect to front speakers Microphone Pi...

Page 57: ...Dual PS 2 CN Location See Figure 3 24 CN Pinouts See Table 3 25 The PS 2 ports are for connecting a PS 2 mouse and a PS 2 keyboard PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION A1 KBDATA B1 MSDATA A2 NC B2 NC A3 GND B3 GND A4 5 V B4 5 V A5 KBCLK B5 MSCLK A6 NC B6 NC A7 GND B7 GND A8 GND B8 GND A9 GND Table 3 25 PS 2 Connector Pinouts ...

Page 58: ...ork Pin Description Pin Description 1 MDIA3 5 MDIA2 2 MDIA3 6 MDIA1 3 MDIA1 7 MDIA0 4 MDIA2 8 MDIA0 Table 3 26 LAN Pinouts Figure 3 26 Ethernet Connector LED Description LED Description A on linked blinking data is being sent received B off 10 Mb s green 100 Mb s orange 1000 Mb s Table 3 27 Ethernet Connector LEDs The USB connector can be connected to a USB device PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1...

Page 59: ...SB_3P0_VCC2 11 USB2P0_DM2_L 12 USB2P0_DP2_L 13 GND 14 USB3P0_RXDN2 15 USB3P0_RXDP2 16 GND 17 USB3P0_TXDN2_C 18 USB3P0_TXDP2_C Table 3 29 LAN2_USB Port Pinouts 3 3 4 HDMI Port Connector CN Label HDMI CN Type HDMI connector CN Location See Figure 3 24 CN Pinouts See Table 3 30 The HDMI port connects to an HDMI device PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 HDMI_TMDS_C_DATA2 13 NC 2 GND 14 NC 3 HDMI_...

Page 60: ...ble 3 30 HDMI Connector Pinouts 3 3 5 Serial Port Connectors COM1 CN Label COM1 CN Type DB 9 connector CN Location See Figure 3 24 CN Pinouts See Table 3 31 The serial port connects to a RS 232 serial communications device PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 NDCD1 6 NDSR1 2 NRXD1 7 NRTS1 3 NTXD1 8 NCTS1 4 NDTR1 9 NRI1 5 GND Table 3 31 Serial Port Connector Pinouts Figure 3 27 Serial Port Conne...

Page 61: ...IN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 CRT_RED 2 CRT_GREEN 3 CRT_BLUE 4 NC 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 5V CRT 10 CRT_PLUG 11 NC 12 CRT_DDC_DATA 13 CRT_HSYNC 14 CRT_VSYNC 15 CRT_DDC_CLK Table 3 32 VGA Connector Pinouts Figure 3 28 VGA Connector The DVI connector connects to a monitor that supports DVI video input PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 DVI_TMDS_C_DATA2 2 DVI_TMDS_C_DATA2 3 GND 4 NC 5 NC 6 DVI_DD...

Page 62: ...board Page 48 PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 11 GND 12 NC 13 NC 14 5V_DVI 15 GND 16 DVI_HPD 17 DVI_TMDS_C_DATA0 18 DVI_TMDS_C_DATA0 19 GND 20 NC 21 NC 22 GND 23 DVI_TMDS_C_CLK 24 DVI_TMDS_C_CLK Table 3 33 DVI Connector Pinouts ...

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Page 64: ...stband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board Self grounding Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material During the time the board is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configuring the IMB Q670 place it on an antic static pad This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the IMB Q670 Only handl...

Page 65: ...SD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage Place the IMB Q670 on an antistatic pad o When installing or configuring the motherboard place it on an antistatic pad This helps to prevent potential ESD damage Turn all power to the IMB Q670 off o When working with the IMB Q670 make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system Before and du...

Page 66: ...mponents When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed The LGA1155 socket is shown in Figure 4 1 Figure 4 1 Intel LGA1155 Socket To install the CPU follow the steps below WARNING DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU When handling the CPU only hold it on the sides ...

Page 67: ...Cover Step 2 Open the socket Disengage the load lever by pressing the lever down and slightly outward to clear the retention tab Fully open the lever then open the load plate See Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 CPU Socket Load Plate Step 3 Inspect the CPU socket Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material If any debris is found remove it with compressed ai...

Page 68: ... on the CPU with the socket alignment keys Step 7 Insert the CPU Gently insert the CPU into the socket If the CPU pins are properly aligned the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly See Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Insert the Socket LGA1155 CPU Step 8 Close the CPU socket Close the load plate and engage the load lever by pushing it back to its original position There will be some resistance but w...

Page 69: ...nk The thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for optimum heat dissipation To install the cooling kit follow the instructions below Step 1 A cooling kit bracket is pre installed on the solder side of the mainboard Step 2 Place the cooling kit onto the socket LGA1155 CPU Make sure the CPU cable can be properly routed when the cooling kit is installed Step 3 Mount the cooling k...

Page 70: ...e 4 5 DIMM Installation Step 1 Open the DIMM socket handles Open the two handles outwards as far as they can See Figure 4 5 Step 2 Align the DIMM with the socket Align the DIMM so the notch on the memory lines up with the notch on the memory socket See Figure 4 5 Step 3 Insert the DIMM Once aligned press down until the DIMM is properly seated Clip the two handles into place See Figure 4 5 Step 4 R...

Page 71: ...from a jumper The hardware jumpers must be set before installation Jumpers are shown in Table 4 1 Description Label Type AT ATX Auto power setting jumper by active hardware JATX_AT1 2 pin header Clear CMOS jumper J_CMOS2 3 pin header ME Debug connector J_FLASH1 3 pin header USB power select jumper USB_PWR1 3 pin header Wake on LAN WOL_SEL1 3 pin header Table 4 1 Jumpers 4 3 1 AT ATX Power Mode Jum...

Page 72: ...wer Mode Jumper Location 4 3 2 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label J_CMOS2 Jumper Type 3 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 4 3 Jumper Location See Figure 4 7 To reset the BIOS move the jumper to the Clear BIOS position for 3 seconds or more and then move back to the default position Setting Description 1 2 Normal 2 3 Clear BIOS Table 4 3 Clear BIOS Jumper Settings ...

Page 73: ...4 7 Clear BIOS Jumper Location 4 3 3 ME Debug Connector CN Label J_FLASH1 CN Type 3 pin header CN Location See Figure 3 5 CN Pinouts See Table 3 6 The ME Debug connector allows ME firmware overwrite protection Figure 4 8 ME Debug Connector Location ...

Page 74: ...lect Jumper Jumper Label USB_PWR1 Jumper Type 3 pin header Jumper Settings See Table 4 5 Jumper Location See Figure 4 9 The USB power connector allows the user to select the USB power setting Setting Description Short 1 2 5V Short 2 3 5VSB Table 4 5 USB Power Select Jumper Settings Figure 4 9 USB Power Select Jumper Location 4 3 5 Wake on LAN Jumper CN Label WOL_SEL1 ...

Page 75: ...ION Short 1 2 Wakeup Enable Default Short 2 3 Disable Table 4 6 Wake on LAN Connector Pinouts 4 4 Internal Peripheral Device Connections This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors 4 4 1 SATA Drive Connection The IMB Q670 is shipped with four SATA drive cables To connect the SATA drives to the connectors please follow the steps below Step 1 Locate the con...

Page 76: ... on board SATA drive connector See Figure 4 11 Figure 4 11 SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3 Connect the cable to the SATA disk Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive See Figure 4 12 Step 4 Connect the SATA power cable optional Connect the SATA power connector to the back of the SATA drive See Figure 4 12 Step 0 ...

Page 77: ...nector The audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the IMB Q670 to be connected to a stereo sound setup Each jack supports both input and output When connecting a device the High Definition Audio utility will automatically detect input or output The lime green top audio jack does not support input from a microphone To install the audio devices follow the steps below Step 1 Identify the ...

Page 78: ...rough the right speakers by adjusting the balance front to rear and left to right Step 0 4 5 2 LAN Connection There are two external RJ 45 LAN connectors The RJ 45 connectors enable connection to an external network To connect a LAN cable with an RJ 45 connector please follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the RJ 45 connectors The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4 Step 2...

Page 79: ...tion The IMB Q670 has a single female DB 25 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for parallel devices Follow the steps below to connect a parallel device to the IMB Q670 Step 1 Locate the DB 25 connector The location of the DB 25 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Insert the DB 25 connector Insert the DB 25 connector of a parallel device into the DB 25 connector on the external...

Page 80: ... PS 2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel The dual PS 2 connector is used to connect to a keyboard and mouse to the system Follow the steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the IMB Q670 Step 1 Locate the dual PS 2 connector The location of the dual PS 2 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Insert the keyboard mouse connector Insert a PS 2 keyboard or mouse connector into...

Page 81: ...external peripheral interface panel for a serial device Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the IMB Q670 Step 1 Locate the DB 9 connector The location of the DB 9 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Insert the serial connector Insert the DB 9 connector of a serial device into the DB 9 connector on the external peripheral interface See Figure 4 17 ...

Page 82: ...nector The external USB Series A receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the IMB Q670 Step 1 Locate the USB Series A receptacle connectors The location of the USB Series A receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Insert a USB Series A plug Insert the USB Series A plug of a device into the USB Series...

Page 83: ...lease follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the female DB 15 connector The location of the female DB 15 connector is shown in Chapter 3 Step 2 Align the VGA connector Align the male DB 15 connector on the VGA screen cable with the female DB 15 connector on the external peripheral interface Step 3 Insert the VGA connector Once the connectors are properly aligned with the insert the male conne...

Page 84: ...ble the Intel AMT function follow the steps below Step 1 Make sure the CHA_DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR3 DIMM Step 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ 45 connector labeled LAN2 Step 3 The AMI BIOS options regarding the Intel ME or Intel AMT must be enabled Step 4 Properly install the Intel Management Engine Components drivers from the iAMT Driver Utility directory in the driver CD See ...

Page 85: ...password as it requires the Intel default password is admin NOTE To change the password enter a new password following the strong password rule containing at least one upper case letter one lower case letter one digit and one special character and be at least eight characters ...

Page 86: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 72 Chapter 5 5 BIOS ...

Page 87: ...ss the F2 key as soon as the system is turned on or 2 Press the F2 key when the Press F2 to enter SETUP message appears on the screen 0 If the message disappears before the F2 key is pressed restart the computer and try again 5 1 2 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items press ENTER to select use the PageUp and PageDown keys to change entries press F1 for help and press ESC to quit Navig...

Page 88: ...sed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears To exit the Help Window press ESC or the F1 key again 5 1 4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made CMOS defaults Use the jumper described in Chapter 4 5 1 5 BIOS Menu Bar The menu bar on top o...

Page 89: ... 08 05 2011 11 53 40 Memory Information Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1067 System Date Thu 08 25 2011 System Time 15 10 27 Access Level Administrator Set the Date Use Tab to switch between Data elements ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 1...

Page 90: ...s Î System Date xx xx xx Use the System Date option to set the system date Manually enter the day month and year Î System Time xx xx xx Use the System Time option to set the system time Manually enter the hours minutes and seconds 5 3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu BIOS Menu 2 to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub menus WARNING Setting the wrong values in the sectio...

Page 91: ... F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 2 Advanced 5 3 1 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu BIOS Menu 3 configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced ACPI Settings ACPI Sleep State S1 CPU Stop Clock Select the highest ACPI sleep ...

Page 92: ...r returns slower to a working state but more power is saved 5 3 2 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu BIOS Menu 4 to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group TCG Trusted Platform Module TPM Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced TPM Configuration TPM SUPPORT Disable Current TPM Status Information NO TPM Hardware Enables or Disables TPM s...

Page 93: ...ation Technology Disabled Socket specific CPU Information ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 5 CPU Configuration Î Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Use the Intel Virtualization Technology option to enable or disable virtualizat...

Page 94: ...aults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 6 CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu BIOS Menu 6 lists the following CPU details Processor Type Lists the brand name of the CPU being used CPU Signature Lists the CPU signature value Microcode Patch Lists the microcode patch being used Max CPU Speed Lists the maximum CPU processing speed Min ...

Page 95: ... Not Present Staggered Spin up Disabled External SATA Port Disabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA Port2 Not Present Staggered Spin up Disabled External SATA Port Disabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA Port3 Not Present Staggered Spin up Disabled External SATA Port Disabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA Port4 Not Present Staggered Spin up Disabled External SATA Port Disabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA Port5 Not Present Sta...

Page 96: ...Use the Staggered Spin up option to enable or disable the staggered spin up function Î Disabled DEFAULT Disables staggered spin up Î Enabled Enables staggered spin up Î External SATA Port Use the External SATA Port option to enable or disable the external SATA port Î Disabled DEFAULT Disables the external SATA port Î Enabled Enables the external SATA port Î Hot Plug Use the Hot Plug option to enab...

Page 97: ...ion 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 8 Intel TXT LT Configuration 5 3 6 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu BIOS Menu 9 to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices 2 Hubs USB Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Enables BIOS USB...

Page 98: ...Support Enabled Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support Normally if this option is not enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded When this option is enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no ...

Page 99: ...l Port 5 Configuration Serial Port 6 Configuration Power Saving Function Disabled Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 COMA ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 10 Super IO Configuration Î Power Saving Function Disabled Use the Power Saving F...

Page 100: ... F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 11 Serial Port n Configuration Menu 5 3 7 1 1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Î Serial Port Enabled Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port Î Disabled Disable the serial port Î Enabled DEFAULT Enable the serial port Î Change Settings Auto Use the Change Settings opt...

Page 101: ...tion to enable or disable the serial port Î Disabled Disable the serial port Î Enabled DEFAULT Enable the serial port Î Change Settings Auto Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address Î Auto DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Î IO 2F8h IRQ 3 Serial Port I O port address is 2F8h and the interru...

Page 102: ...l port IO port address and interrupt address Î Auto DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Î IO 3E8h IRQ 10 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 Î IO 3E8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2E8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt ...

Page 103: ...ted Î IO 2E8h IRQ 10 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 Î IO 3E8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2E8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2D0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2D8h IRQ 10 11 Se...

Page 104: ... Serial Port I O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 Î IO 2C0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2C8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2D0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2D8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port a...

Page 105: ...C0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2C8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2D0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2D8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2D8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2E0h IRQ 10 11 Serial...

Page 106: ...AN 2 Configuration Smart FAN Configuration ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 12 H W Monitor Î PC Health Status The following system parameters and values are shown The system parameters that are monitored are System Temperatures o CPU...

Page 107: ...peed 60 Segment 5 Speed 50 Full Speed Count 3000 ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 13 FAN 1 Configuration Î CPU Smart Fan control Auto by RPM Use the CPU Smart Fan control option to configure the CPU Smart Fan Î Auto by RPM DEFAULT Th...

Page 108: ...re1 setting Î Temperature Bound n Use the or key to change the fan Temperature Bound n value Enter a decimal number between 0 and 127 Î Segment n Speed Use the or key to change the fan Segment n Speed value in percentage Enter a decimal number between 0 and 100 Î Full Speed Count Use the or key to change the fan Full Speed Count value Enter a decimal number between 500 and 15000 5 3 8 2 FAN 2 Conf...

Page 109: ...ave Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 14 FAN 2 Configuration Î CPU Smart Fan control Auto by Duty Cycle Use the CPU Smart Fan control option to configure the CPU Smart Fan Î Auto by RPM The fan adjusts its speed using Auto by RPM settings Î Auto by Duty Cycle DEFAULT The fan adjusts its speed using Auto by Duty Cycle settings Î Manual by RPM The fan...

Page 110: ... 3 9 Secondary Super IO Configuration The Secondary Super IO Configuration BIOS Menu 15 displays IO chip type and the submenus for configuring the external SATA ports 7 8 9 and 10 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Secondary Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Fintek F81216 Serial Port 7 Configuration Serial Port 8 Configuration Serial Port 9 Configuration Seria...

Page 111: ...etected Î IO 2C0h IRQ 10 Serial Port I O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt address is IRQ5 Î IO 2E0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2E0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2C0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2C8h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2B0h IRQ 10 11...

Page 112: ... Duplex Enables the serial port to function in IR mode pulse 3 16 bit time at half duplex 5 3 9 2 Serial Port 8 Configuration Î Serial Port Enabled Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port Î Disabled Disable the serial port Î Enabled DEFAULT Enable the serial port Î Change Settings Auto Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt ad...

Page 113: ...on to enable or disable the serial port Î Disabled Disable the serial port Î Enabled DEFAULT Enable the serial port Î Change Settings Auto Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address Î Auto DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Î IO 2B0h IRQ 10 Serial Port I O port address is 2B0h and the interrup...

Page 114: ...l port IO port address and interrupt address Î Auto DEFAULT The serial port IO port address and interrupt address are automatically detected Î IO 2B8h IRQ 10 Serial Port I O port address is 2B8h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 Î IO 2E0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2E0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10 11 Î IO 2C0h IRQ 10 11 Serial Port I O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt ...

Page 115: ...Redirection Settings COM5 Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Settings COM6 Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Settings COM7 Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Settings COM8 Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Settings COM9 Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Settings COM10 Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Settings ...

Page 116: ...t terminal type is ANSI Î Bits per second 115200 Use the Bits per second option to specify the serial port transmission speed The speed must match the other side Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds Î 9600 Sets the serial port transmission speed at 9600 Î 19200 Sets the serial port transmission speed at 19200 Î 38400 Sets the serial port transmission speed at 38400 Î 57600 Sets the serial ...

Page 117: ... Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 17 IEI Feature Î Auto Recovery Function Disabled Use the Auto Recovery Function BIOS option to enable or disable the auto recovery function of the IEI One Key Recovery Î Disabled DEFAULT Auto recovery function disabled Î Enabled Auto recove...

Page 118: ...ity Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save Exit North Bridge South Bridge Integrated Graphics ME Subsystem North Bridge Parameters ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 18 Chipset ...

Page 119: ...VT d Disabled Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 19 Northbridge Chipset Configuration Î Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG IGD Use the Initiate Graphic Adapter option to sele...

Page 120: ...al graphics device Î 160 M 160 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Î 192 M 192 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Î 224 M 224 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Î 256 M 256 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Î 288 M 288 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Î 320 M 320 MB of memory used by internal graphics device Î 352 M 352 MB of memory used by ...

Page 121: ...Port option to enable or disable the PCI Express port Î Disabled Disables the PCI Express port Î Enabled DEFAULT Enables the PCI Express port Î VT d Disabled Use the VT d option to enable or disable VT d support Î Disabled DEFAULT Disables VT d support Î Enabled Enables VT d support 5 4 2 Southbridge Configuration Use the Southbridge Configuration menu BIOS Menu 20 to configure the Southbridge chi...

Page 122: ...LAN PXE Boot Disabled PCIe USB3 0 Controller Enabled PCIe x8 Slot PCIe x1 Enabled Enabled Disabled All USB controllers ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 20 Southbridge Chipset Configuration Î USB Controller Enabled Use the USB Control...

Page 123: ...er Off The system remains turned off Î Power On DEFAULT The system turns on Î Last State The system returns to its previous state If it was on it turns itself on If it was off it remains off Î Resume on PCIe Wake Enabled Use the Resume on PCIe Wake option to enable or disable resuming from the PCIe wake message and WAKE signal Î Disabled Disables Resume on PCIe Wake option Î Enabled DEFAULT Enable...

Page 124: ...le or disable the High Definition Audio controller Î Disabled The onboard High Definition Audio controller is disabled Î Enabled DEFAULT The onboard High Definition Audio controller is detected automatically and enabled Î Azalia internal HDMI codec Disabled Use the Azalia internal HDMI codec option to enable or disable the internal HDMI codec for High Definition Audio Î Disabled DEFAULT Disables t...

Page 125: ...PXE Boot option Î Enabled Enables PCIe LAN PXE Boot option Î PCIe USB3 0 Controller Enabled Use the PCIe USB3 0 Controller option to enable or disable the PCI Express USB 3 0 controller Î Disabled The onboard USB 3 0 controller is disabled Î Enabled DEFAULT The onboard USB 3 0 controller is enabled Î PCIe x8 Slot Enabled Use the PCIe x8 Slot option to enable or disable the PCI Express x8 Slot This...

Page 126: ...ues F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 21 Integrated Graphics Î DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Use the DVMT Mode Select option to select the Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology DVMT operating mode Î Fixed Mode A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as graphics memory Î DVMT Mode DEFAULT Graphics memory is dynamical...

Page 127: ...n options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Chipset Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME Version 7 0 10 1203 MEBx Mode Normal Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled MEBx Mode Help ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 22 ME...

Page 128: ...Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save Exit Boot Configuration Bootup NumLock State On Quiet Boot Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Boot Option Priorities Select the keyboard NumLock state ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyri...

Page 129: ...r Lock key located on the upper left hand corner of the 10 key pad The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged Î Quiet Boot Enabled Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots Î Disabled Normal POST messages displayed Î Enabled DEFAULT OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages Î Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Use the Option ...

Page 130: ...tor rights The password must be 3 to 20 characters long Administrator Password User Password Set Setup Administrator Password ÅÆ Select Screen Select Item EnterSelect Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Version 2 11 1210 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 24 Security Î Administrator Password Use the Administrator Password to set...

Page 131: ...u 25 Save Exit Î Save Changes and Reset Use the Save Changes and Reset option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and reset the system Î Discard Changes and Reset Use the Discard Changes and Reset option to exit the system without saving the changes made to the BIOS configuration setup program Î Restore Defaults Use the Restore Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each o...

Page 132: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 118 6 Software Drivers Chapter 6 ...

Page 133: ...pset Graphics LAN Audio USB 3 0 Intel AMT o Intel Management Engine Components driver o Intel IT Director application Installation instructions are given below 6 2 Software Installation All the drivers for the IMB Q670 are on the CD that came with the system To install the drivers please follow the steps below Step 1 Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system NOTE If the installation pr...

Page 134: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 120 Figure 6 1 Introduction Screen Step 3 Click IMB Q670 Step 4 A new screen with a list of available drivers appears Figure 6 2 Figure 6 2 Available Drivers ...

Page 135: ...river please do the following Step 1 Access the driver list See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click Chipset Step 3 Locate the setup file and double click on it Step 4 The setup files are extracted as shown in Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Chipset Driver Screen Step 5 When the setup files are completely extracted the Welcome Screen in Figure 6 4 appears Step 6 Click Next to continue ...

Page 136: ... Motherboard Page 122 Figure 6 4 Chipset Driver Welcome Screen Step 7 The license agreement in Figure 6 5 appears Step 8 Read the License Agreement Step 9 Click Yes to continue Figure 6 5 Chipset Driver License Agreement ...

Page 137: ...p 10 The Read Me file in Figure 6 6 appears Step 11 Click Next to continue Figure 6 6 Chipset Driver Read Me File Step 12 Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6 7 Step 13 Once the Setup Operations are complete click Next to continue ...

Page 138: ... Page 124 Figure 6 7 Chipset Driver Setup Operations Step 14 The Finish screen in Figure 6 8 appears Step 15 Select Yes I want to restart this computer now and click Finish Step 0 Figure 6 8 Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen ...

Page 139: ... See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click VGA and select the folder which corresponds to the operating system Step 3 Double click the setup file Step 4 The Welcome Screen in Figure 6 9 appears Step 5 Click Next to continue Figure 6 9 Graphics Driver Welcome Screen Step 6 The License Agreement in Figure 6 10 appears Step 7 Click Yes to accept the agreement and continue ...

Page 140: ... Page 126 Figure 6 10 Graphics Driver License Agreement Step 8 Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6 11 Step 9 Once the Setup Operations are complete click Next to continue Figure 6 11 Graphics Driver Setup Operations ...

Page 141: ...h Step 0 Figure 6 12 Graphics Driver Installation Finish Screen 6 5 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver please do the following Step 1 Access the driver list See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click LAN Step 3 Locate the Autorun file and double click it Step 4 The Intel Network Connection menu in Figure 6 13 appears Step 5 Click Install Drivers and Software ...

Page 142: ...rboard Page 128 Figure 6 13 Intel Network Connection Menu Step 6 The Welcome screen in Figure 6 14 appears Figure 6 14 LAN Driver Welcome Screen Step 7 Click Next to continue Step 8 The License Agreement in Figure 6 15 appears ...

Page 143: ...ement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement Step 10 Click Next to continue Figure 6 15 LAN Driver License Agreement Step 11 The Setup Options screen in Figure 6 16 appears Step 12 Select program features to install Step 13 Click Next to continue ...

Page 144: ...ep 14 The Ready to Install the Program screen in Figure 6 17 appears Step 15 Click Install to proceed with the installation Figure 6 17 LAN Driver Installation Step 16 The program begins to install Step 17 When the driver installation is complete the screen in Figure 6 18 appears ...

Page 145: ...6 6 Audio Driver Installation To install the audio driver please do the following Step 1 Access the driver list See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click Audio and select the folder which corresponds to the operating system Step 3 Double click the setup file Step 4 The InstallShield Wizard starts to extracting files Figure 6 19 ...

Page 146: ...river Welcome message in Figure 6 20 appears Step 6 Click Yes to install the audio driver Figure 6 20 Audio Driver Welcome Screen Step 7 The audio driver installation begins See Figure 6 21 Figure 6 21 Audio Driver Installation Step 8 When the installation is complete the screen in Figure 6 22 appears ...

Page 147: ...22 Audio Driver Installation Complete 6 7 USB 3 0 Driver Installation To install the USB 3 0 driver please follow the steps below Step 1 Access the driver list See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click USB 3 0 Step 3 Locate the setup file and double click on it Step 4 A Welcome Screen appears Figure 6 23 Step 5 Click Next to continue ...

Page 148: ...23 USB 3 0 Driver Welcome Screen Step 6 The License Agreement shown in Figure 6 24 appears Step 7 Accept the agreement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement Step 8 Click Next to continue Figure 6 24 USB 3 0 Driver License Agreement ...

Page 149: ... Install screen appears and displays the progress of the installation Figure 6 25 Figure 6 25 USB 3 0 Driver Installation Screen Step 10 When the installation is complete click Finish to exit setup Figure 6 26 Figure 6 26 USB 3 0 Driver Update Complete ...

Page 150: ...rvice UNS Intel ME WMI provider Intel Active Management Technology NAC Posture Plug in Intel Control Center Intel Management and Security Status Application To install these Intel ME components please do the following Step 1 Access the driver list See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click iAMT Step 3 Double click the setup file in the ME_SW_IS folder Step 4 Locate the setup file and double click it Step 5 When...

Page 151: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 137 Figure 6 27 Intel ME Driver Welcome Screen Step 7 The license agreement in Figure 6 28 appears Step 8 Read the License Agreement Step 9 Click Yes to continue ...

Page 152: ...B Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 138 Figure 6 28 Intel ME Driver License Agreement Step 10 The Read Me file in Figure 6 29 appears Step 11 Click Next to continue Figure 6 29 Intel ME Driver Read Me File ...

Page 153: ...formed as shown in Figure 6 30 Step 13 Once the Setup Operations are complete click Next to continue Figure 6 30 Intel ME Driver Setup Operations Step 14 The Finish screen in Figure 6 31 appears Step 15 Select Yes I want to restart this computer now and click Finish Step 0 ...

Page 154: ...l IT Director application please do the following NOTE For Windows XP system please make sure to install the net Framework 3 5 before installing the Intel IT Director application The net Framework 3 5 setup file is located at 7 iAMT iTPM Driver Utility Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 of the driver CD Step 1 Access the driver list See Section 6 2 Step 2 Click iAMT Step 3 Double click the setup file in ...

Page 155: ...reen in Figure 6 32 appears Step 6 Click Next to continue Figure 6 32 IT Director Welcome Screen Step 7 The license agreement in Figure 6 33 appears Step 8 Accept the agreement by selecting I accept the terms in the license agreement Step 9 Click Next to continue ...

Page 156: ...eement Step 10 Continue to choose the installation type and the destination folder for the IT Director application Step 11 The Ready to Install the Program screen in Figure 6 34 appears Step 12 Click Install to proceed with the installation Figure 6 34 IT Director Installation ...

Page 157: ...ation is complete the screen in Figure 6 35 appears Step 15 Click Next to configure the system for remote monitoring or Cancel to exit the program and configure the system later Figure 6 35 IT Director Installation Complete Step 16 The Welcome Screen of the IT Director Configuration Tool in Figure 6 36 appears ...

Page 158: ...ation Tool Welcome Screen NOTE It is recommended to open the Intel IT Director Getting Started Guide shown in Figure 6 36 to fully understand the configuration process Step 17 Select whether this is the first computer you are creating a password for IT Director Figure 6 37 ...

Page 159: ...gure 6 37 IT Director Creating Password Step 18 Follow the instructions to create a new password or enter the password created previously Step 19 When the configuration is complete the screen in Figure 6 38 appears Step 20 Click Finish to exit ...

Page 160: ...ection doesn t work after installing the Intel IT Director in a Windows Vista system please install the network adapter driver The driver is located at 7 iAMT iTPM Driver Utility AMT Hot Fix V1 0C0206 of the driver CD Follow the instruction in the Intel Website Message PDF file in the same folder to install the driver ...

Page 161: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 147 Appendix A A BIOS Options ...

Page 162: ...ATA Port 82 Hot Plug 82 USB Devices 84 USB Support Enabled 84 Legacy USB Support Enabled 84 Power Saving Function Disabled 85 Serial Port Enabled 86 Change Settings Auto 86 Serial Port Enabled 87 Change Settings Auto 87 Serial Port Enabled 88 Change Settings Auto 88 Serial Port Enabled 89 Change Settings Auto 89 Device Mode RS485 89 Serial Port Enabled 90 Change Settings Auto 90 Serial Port Enable...

Page 163: ...e Redirection Enabled 101 Terminal Type VT 100 102 Bits per second 115200 102 Auto Recovery Function Disabled 103 Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG IGD 105 IGD Memory 64 M 106 PCI Express Port Enabled 107 VT d Disabled 107 USB Controller Enabled 108 GbE Controller Enabled 108 GbE PXE Boot Disabled 109 Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off 109 Resume on PCIe Wake Enabled 109 Resume on PME GbE Enabled 109 R...

Page 164: ...ximum 112 IGD Boot Type AUTO 113 MEBx Mode Normal 113 Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled 114 Bootup NumLock State On 114 Quiet Boot Enabled 115 Option ROM Messages Force BIOS 115 Administrator Password 116 User Password 116 Save Changes and Reset 117 Discard Changes and Reset 117 Restore Defaults 117 Save as User Defaults 117 Restore User Defaults 117 ...

Page 165: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 151 Appendix B B Terminology ...

Page 166: ...A low amplitude signal represents a binary 0 while a high amplitude signal represents a binary 1 BIOS The Basic Input Output System BIOS is firmware that is first run when the computer is turned on and can be configured by the end user CODEC The Compressor Decompressor CODEC encodes and decodes digital audio data on the system CMOS Complimentary metal oxide conductor is an integrated circuit used ...

Page 167: ...ication software changes the bus to core frequency ratio and the processor core voltage FSB The Front Side Bus FSB is the bi directional communication channel between the processor and the Northbridge chipset GbE Gigabit Ethernet GbE is an Ethernet version that transfers data at 1 0 Gbps and complies with the IEEE 802 3 2005 standard GPIO General purpose input HDD Hard disk drive HDD is a type of ...

Page 168: ... bus has transfer speeds up to 1 5 Gbps and the SATA II bus has data transfer speeds of up to 3 0 Gbps S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T refers to automatic status checking technology implemented on hard disk drives UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver transmitter UART is responsible for asynchronous communications on the system and manages the system s serial c...

Page 169: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 155 Appendix C C Digital I O Interface ...

Page 170: ... or TTL devices Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions NOTE For further information please refer to the datasheet for the Super I O chipset C 2 DIO Connector Pinouts PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 5V 3 D_IN0 4 D_OUT0 5 D_IN1 6 D_OUT1 7 D_IN2 8 D_OUT2 9 D_IN3 10 D_OUT3 11 D_8IN0 12 D_8OUT0 13 D_8IN1 14 D_8OUT1 15 D_8IN2 16 D_8OUT2 17 D_8IN3 18...

Page 171: ... digital I O input functions is listed below MOV AX 6F08H Sets the digital port as input INT 15H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call C 3 2 Enable the DIO Output Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I O An assembly program to enable digital I O output functions is listed below MOV AX 6F09H Sets the digital port as output MOV BL 09H INT 15H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call ...

Page 172: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 158 Appendix D D Watchdog Timer ...

Page 173: ...ll INT 15H is used to control the Watchdog Timer INT 15H AH 6FH Sub function AL 2 Sets the Watchdog Timer s period BL Time out value Its unit second is dependent on the item Watchdog Timer unit select in CMOS setup Table D 1 AH 6FH Sub function Call sub function 2 to set the time out period of Watchdog Timer first If the time out value is not zero the Watchdog Timer starts counting down When the t...

Page 174: ... the system resets EXAMPLE PROGRAM INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP MOV AX 6F02H setting the time out value MOV BL 30 time out value is 48 seconds INT 15H ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE CMP EXIT_AP 1 is the application over JNE W_LOOP No restart the application MOV AX 6F02H disable Watchdog Timer MOV BL 0 INT 15H EXIT ...

Page 175: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 161 Appendix E E Compatibility ...

Page 176: ...Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the IMB Q670 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Linux Fedora 14 E 2 Compatible Processors The following Intel Socket 1155 processors have been successfully tested on the IMB Q670 CPU Model Intel Core Quad Dual core processor series i7 i5 i3 Table E 1 Compatible Processors ...

Page 177: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 163 Appendix F F Intel Matrix Storage Manager ...

Page 178: ...ple hard drives appears to an operating system as a contingent storage space The operating system will not be able to distinguish the physical disk drives contained in a RAID configuration F 1 1 Precautions One key benefit a RAID configuration brings is that a single hard drive can fail within a RAID array without damaging data With RAID1 array a failed drive can be replaced and the RAID configura...

Page 179: ...nect SATA drives to the system Connect two or more SATA drives to the system Make sure the drives have the same capacity are the same type and have the same speed NOTE Make sure the SATA drives are EXACTLY the same when they are configured in a RAID configuration If they are not the same size disk drive capacity is sacrificed and overall performance affected Step 2 Enable SATA drives in BIOS Start...

Page 180: ...perating System to the RAID Array To install the operating system to the RAID array some extra steps are necessary during the installation process Step 1 Prepare a RAID driver floppy disk on another computer If installing on the RAID array a RAID driver floppy disk must be made The RAID driver floppy disk utility is on the CD in the 5 SATA Floppy Configuration Utility folder The floppy disk will b...

Page 181: ...IMB Q670 Micro ATX Motherboard Page 167 Appendix G G Hazardous Materials Disclosure ...

Page 182: ...s the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product and is applicable to China RoHS only A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Use Period EFUP This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances would not leak out or undergo abrupt change This product may contain replaceable sub assemblies components which have a ...

Page 183: ...ircuit Board O O O O O O Metal Fasteners O O O O O O Cable Assembly O O O O O O Fan Assembly O O O O O O Power Supply Assemblies O O O O O O Battery O O O O O O O This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the part is below the limit requirement in SJ T11363 2006 X This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous material...

Page 184: ...产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件像是电池或灯管这些元件将会单独标示出来有毒有害物质或元素部件名称铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 CR VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯醚 PBDE 壳体 O O O O O O 显示 O O O O O O 印刷电路板 O O O O O O 金属螺帽 O O O O O O 电缆组装 O O O O O O 风扇组装 O O O O O O 电力供应组装 O O O O O O 电池 O O O O O O O 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ T11363 2006 标准规定的限量要求以下 X 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ T11363 2006 标准规定的限量要求 ...

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