Aaeon IMBA-Q17A User manual

Industrial Motherboard
IMBA-Q170A

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E15232
Revised Edition V2
February 2019
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• Intel®, Core™ are trademarks of Intel®Corporation.
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• IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business
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Contents
Chapter 1: Product overview
1.1 Package contents......................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Specications............................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout...................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Screw size..................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 Component side.............................................................. 2-4
2.3.2 Solder side ...................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6
2.4.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation................... 2-9
2.5 System memory ......................................................................... 2-10
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-12
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-15
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 2-15
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-17
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 BIOS setup.................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Main menu .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 System Date [Day MM/DD/YYYY] .................................. 3-2
3.2.2 System Time [HH:MM:SS] .............................................. 3-2
3.3 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 CPUConguration .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Trusted Computing ......................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 SATAConguration ........................................................ 3-4
3.3.4 PCH-FWConguration ................................................... 3-5
3.3.5 SIOConguration ........................................................... 3-5
3.3.6 NCT6791D HW Monitor .................................................. 3-6
3.3.7 USBConguration .......................................................... 3-8
3.3.8 DigitalIOPortConguration ........................................... 3-8
3.3.9 Power Management........................................................ 3-9
3.4 Chipset menu ............................................................................. 3-10

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3.4.1 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ................................. 3-10
3.4.2 PCH-IOConguration ................................................... 3-10
3.5 Security menu ............................................................................ 3-10
3.5.1 Administrator Password ................................................ 3-11
3.5.2 User Password.............................................................. 3-11
3.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 3-12
3.6.1 BootConguration ........................................................ 3-12
3.6.2 Boot Option Priorities .................................................... 3-12
3.7 Save & Exit menu....................................................................... 3-12
Appendix
Notices.......................................................................................................A-1

1-1
Chapter 1: General information
1.1 Package contents
Check your industrial motherboard package for the following items.
1 x Industrial Motherboard
1 x SATA 6.0Gb/s cable
1 x COM cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x Support CD
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your distributor or sales
representative immediately.
1.2 Features
• Intel®7th/ 6th Generation Core™ i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium®and Celeron®14nm LGA1151
socket processor
• 4 x DIMMs, max. 64GB, DDR4 2400*/ 2133/ 1867 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
• 4 x SATA III 6.0 Gb/s (one colay with M.2 M-key, BOM option), 10 x USB 3.0, 3 x
USB 2.0
• Realtek®ALC8876-ChannelHighDenitionAudioCODEC
• Multi Display: VGA+HDMI, HDMI+HDMI, VGA+HDMI+HDMI
• Dual Ethernet LAN: 1 x Intel®PHY i219LM Giga LAN (supports Intel®AMT 11.0), 1
x Intel®i211AT Giga LAN
• 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 [x16] slot, 2 x PCIe 3.0 [x4] slots (only one slot supported in the 4
SATA III SKU), 3 x PCI slots
• 1 x M.2 E key (22 x 30mm) slot for PCIe/USB/I2C-ME/SDIO/UART/PCM,
1 x M.2 M key (22 x 80mm) slot for Storage (PCIe[x4] module only supported in
4*SATA III SKU)
Chapter 1
Product overview

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1.3 Specications
(continued on the next page)
SYSTEM
CPU Intel®7th/ 6th Generation Core™ i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium®and Celeron®14nm
LGA1151 socket processor
Chipset Intel®Q170 Express Chipset
Memory 4 x DIMMs, max. 64GB, DDR4 2400*/ 2133/ 1867 MHz, non-ECC,
un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture
I/O Chipset NCT6791D + F81216HD
Ethernet 1 x Intel®PHY i219LM Giga LAN (supports Intel®AMT 11.0)
1 x Intel®i211AT Giga LAN
Audio Realtek®ALC8876-ChannelHighDenitionAudioCODEC
TPM Nuvoton NPCT650ABBYX TPM2.0 onboard (optional)
Expansion slots 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 [x16] slot
1 x PCIe 3.0 [x4] slot (open edge) (Removed in the 4 SATA III SKU)
1 x PCIe 3.0 [x4] slot (open edge)
3 x PCI slots
1 x M.2 E-key (22 x 30mm) slot for PCIe/USB/I2C-ME/SDIO/UART/PCM
1 x M.2 M-key (22 x 80mm) slot for Storage (PCIe[x4] module only
supported in 4*SATA III SKU)
BIOS 1 x 128Mbit Flash ROM, AMI BIOS
H/W Status Monitor Monitors CPU/system temperature
Monitors Vcore/5V/3.3V/12V/3VSB/VBAT voltages
Monitors CPU/chassis fan speed
Watchdog Timer 1~255 steps by software program
Smart Fan Control 1 x CPU Fan
2 x Chassis Fan
Wake On LAN / PXE Yes ( WOL, PXE)
Power States S3, S4, S5
Graphics
Graphics Chipset Intel®Graphics Media Accelerator
VGA support via RTD2168
Graphics Multi Display VGA+HDMI, HDMI+HDMI, VGA+HDMI+HDMI
Resolution VGA: Up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (via RTD2168)
HDMI: Up to 4096 x 2304 @24Hz
Environment, Power, and ME
Battery Lithium battery
Power requirement 1 x 24-pin ATX connector
1 x 8-pin (2x4) ATX 12V power connector
Operating temperature 32oF~140oF (0oC~60oC)
Storage temperature -40oF~185oF (-40oC~85oC)
Operating humidity 0%~90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Certicate CE & FCC Class A
Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in. x 9.6 in. (305 mm x 244 mm)
Weight 1.76 lb (0.8 Kg)

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Chapter 1: General information
Back I/O
USB 10 x USB 3.0 ports
Display 2 x HDMI ports
1 x VGA port
Serial port 1 x RS-232/422/485 COM port (COM1, supports 5V/12V/RI, optional)
PS/2 port 1 x PS/2 combo port (keyboard & mouse)
LAN 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports
Audio 3 x Audio jacks: Line-in, Mic-in, Line-out
Internal I/O
Storage 4 x SATA III 6.0Gb/s ports, support RAID 0/1/5/10 (2 x PCIe[x4] SKU only
has 3 ports)
1 x M.2 M-Key slot (22 x 80mm)
USB 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB ports (2x5 PIN, p=2.54mm)
Audio 1 x AMP speaker header (Line-out)
Serial port 5 x RS-232 headers
DIO 1 x 8-bit Digital I/O interface (In/Out programmable)
Fan 1 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin)
2 x Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin)
Power 1 x 24-pin EATX Power header
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector
Others 1 x Chassis Intrusion
1 x AT/ATX mode selection jumper
1 x Front panel header
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Others
OS support Windows®10 64-bit
Windows®8.1 64-bit (not supported when using a Kaby Lake processor)
Windows®7 32-bit / 64-bit (not supported when using a Kaby Lake
processor)
Ubuntu16.04.02/Kernel4.8.0
Accessories 1 x SATA 6.0Gb/s cable
1 x COM cable
1 x I/O shield
1 x Support DVD
NOTE: Specicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Chapter 2
Motherboard information
2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
CAUTION!
• Unplugthepowercordfromthewallsocketbeforetouchingany
component.
• Beforehandlingcomponents,useagroundedwriststraportouchasafely
groundedobjectorametalobject,suchasthepowersupplycase,toavoid
damaging them due to static electricity.
• HoldcomponentsbytheedgestoavoidtouchingtheICsonthem.
• Wheneveryouuninstallanycomponent,placeitonagroundedantistatic
pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Beforeyouinstallorremoveanycomponent,ensurethattheATXpower
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power
supply.Failuretodosomaycauseseveredamagetothemotherboard,
peripherals,orcomponents.

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IMBA-Q170A
PCIEX16_1
M2_TYPE_M1
M2_TYPE_E1
2280
2230
PCIEX4_2
PCIEX4_1
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
F_PANEL
CLRTC1
AT_ATX
CHASSIS
USB1112 USB1314
EATX_PWR1
CPU_FAN1
CHA_FAN1
CHA_FAN2
BATTERY1
Super
I/O
Super
I/O
ASM
1085
ALC
887
COM1_V1
J3
J1
J2
COM1
VGA
J4
ASM
1442K
ASM
1442K
RTD
2168
LGA1151
Intel®
Q170
Intel®
PHY i219LM
Intel®
i211AT
DDR4 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 288-pin module) DDR4 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 288-pin module)
SATA6G_2
SATA6G_4
SPI_1
SATA6G_1
SATA6G_3
BUZZER1
AUDIO1
KBMS_
USB3_910
LAN2_USB3_34
LAN1_USB3_12
244mm(9.6in)
128Mb
BIOS
EATX_PWR2
HDMI12
USB3_5678
305mm(12.0in)
COM3COM4
COM2
COM5COM6
DIO
AMP_CON
5 42 431 6
7
2
15
8
10
11
9
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2.2 Motherboard layout
Place this side
towards the rear
of the chassis
NOTE: Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
CAUTION!Donotovertightenthescrews!Doingsocandamagethe
motherboard.

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page
1. COM1operatingmodeselectionjumpers(2-pinJ1/J2/J3/J4) 2-13
2. ATXpowerconnectors(24-pinEATXPWR1,8-pinEATX_PWR2) 2-17
3. COM1Ring/+5V/+12Vselectionjumper(6-pinCOM1_V1) 2-13
4. CPUandchassisfanconnectors(4-pinCPU_FAN1,4-pinCHA_FAN1/2) 2-18
5. Intel® LGA1151CPUsocket 2-6
6. DDR4DIMMslots 2-10
7. Serialportconnectors(10-pinCOM2~6) 2-21
8. BIOSprogrammableconnector(8-pinSPI_1) 2-19
9. M.2M-KeyandM.2E-Keyslots 2-22
10. SerialATA6.0Gb/sconnectors(7-pinSATA6G_1~4) 2-18
11. Systempanelconnector(10-1pinF_PANEL) 2-20
12. AT/ATXmodeselection(3-pinAT_ATX) 2-14
13. Chassisintrusionjumper(4-1pinCHASSIS) 2-14
14. ClearRTCRAM(3-pinCLRTC1) 2-12
15. USB2.0connectors(10-pinUSB1112andUSB1314) 2-19
16. DigitalI/Oconnector(10-pinDIO) 2-21
17. Speakeroutconnector(4-pinAMP_CON) 2-17

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2.3 Screw size
2.3.1 Component side

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.3.2 Solder side

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardcomeswithanIntel®7th/6thGenerationCore™i7/i5/i3,
Pentium®andCeleron® 14nmLGA1151socketprocessor.
IMPORTANT:UnplugallpowercablesbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
CAUTION!
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapison
thesocketandthesocketcontactsarenotbent.Contactyourretailer
immediatelyifthePnPcapismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnP
cap/socketcontacts/motherboardcomponents.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.Themanufacturerwill
processReturnMerchandiseAuthorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthe
motherboardcomeswiththecapontheLGA1151socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontacts
resultingfromincorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/
incorrectremovalofthePnPcap.
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IMBA-Q170A CPU socket LGA1151

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.4.1 Installing the CPU
1
A
B
2 3
CAUTION! EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151only.
DONOTinstallaCPUdesignedforLGA1155andLGA1156socketsonthe
LGA1151socket.

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A
B
C
4
5

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
2.4.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation
CAUTION!ApplytheThermal
InterfaceMaterialtotheCPU
heatsinkandCPUbeforeyou
install the heatsink and fan if
necessary.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
B
A
A
B
1
2
3 4

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2.5 System memory
ThismotherboardcomeswithfourDoubleDataRate4(DDR4)DualInlineMemory
Modules(DIMM)sockets.ThegureillustratesthelocationoftheDDR4DIMM
sockets:
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly
A
B
B
A
2
1
IMBA-Q170A
IMBA-Q170A 288-pin DDR4 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2

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Chapter 2: Motherboard information
Installing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM
A
B
1
2
3

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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1)
ThisjumperallowsyoutocleartheRealTimeClock(RTC)RAMinCMOS.
YoucancleartheCMOSmemoryofsystemsetupparametersbyerasing
theCMOSRTCRAMdata.TheonboardbuttoncellbatterypowerstheRAM
datainCMOS,whichincludesystemsetupinformationsuchassystem
passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. TurnOFFthecomputerandunplugthepowercord.
2. Movethejumpercap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.
3. PlugthepowercordandturnONthecomputer.
4. Holddownthe<Del>keyduringthebootprocessandenterBIOSsetup
to reenter data.
CAUTION!ExceptwhenclearingtheRTCRAM,neverremovethecapon
CLRTCjumperdefaultposition.Removingthecapwillcausesystemboot
failure!
NOTES:
• Ifthestepsabovedonothelp,removetheonboardbatteryandmovethe
jumperagaintocleartheCMOSRTCRAMdata.AfterclearingtheCMOS,
reinstall the battery.
• YoudonotneedtocleartheRTCwhenthesystemhangsdueto
overclocking.Forsystemfailureduetooverclocking,usetheCPU
ParameterRecall(C.P.R)feature.Shutdownandrebootthesystemsothe
BIOScanautomaticallyresetparametersettingstodefaultvalues.
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IMBA-Q170A Clear RTC RAM
21 2 3
Normal
(Default)
Clear RTC
CLRTC1