Arbor Technology MB-i965Q User manual

MB-i965Q
ATX Industrial Motherboard
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
2008.07

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction............................................ 1
1.1 Copyright Notice...................................................2
1.2 About this User’s Manual.....................................2
1.3 Warning..................................................................2
1.4 Replacing the lithium battery ..............................3
1.5 Technical Support.................................................3
1.6 Warranty ................................................................4
1.7 Packing List...........................................................5
1.8 Ordering Information............................................5
1.9 Specication .........................................................6
1.10 Board Dimensions ..............................................7
1.11 Installing the CPU ...............................................8
1.12 Installing the Memory.........................................9
Chapter 2 - Installation............................................ 11
2.1 Block Diagram.....................................................12
2.2 Jumpers and Connectors ..................................13
Jumpers......................................................................14
JP3: PATA IDE Select ............................................14
JBAT1: CMOS Setup .............................................14
JRS1: COM2 RS-232/422/485 Mode Select..........15
JP2: AT/ATX Power Mode Select..........................16
JP1: BIOS Write Protect........................................16
Connectors.................................................................17
SATA1 ~4: Serial ATA Connectors........................17
IDE1: Primary IDE Connector...............................18
TPM1: Trusted Platform Module Connector........19
USB1 ~3: USB Connectors ...................................19
JFRT1: Switches and Indicators ..........................20
COM2: RS-232/422/485 Connector.......................21
FDD1: FDD Connector...........................................21
DIO1: Digital I/O Connector ..................................22
CDIN1: Audio CD IN Connector............................22

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LOUT1: Audio Line Out Connector......................22
ATX1: ATX Power Supply Connector...................23
ATX12V1: ATX +12V Connector............................23
EKB1: External Keyboard/ Mouse Connector.....24
SYSF1/SYSF2: System Fan Power Connectors..24
CPUF1: CPU Fan Power Connector.....................24
Audio1/ Audio2: HD Audio Phone Jacks.............25
LAN1/LAN2: RJ-45 & double stack USB
Connectors.......................................25
VGA1: CRT Connector ..........................................26
COM1: RS-232 Connector.....................................26
LPT1: Parallel Port Connector..............................27
KBM1: PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Connectors......27
2.3 The Installation Paths of CD Driver...................28
Chapter 3 - BIOS......................................................29
3.1 BIOS Main Setup.................................................30
3.2 Advanced Settings..............................................31
CPU Conguration ................................................32
IDE Conguration..................................................33
Floppy Conguration ............................................34
Super IO Conguration.........................................35
Hardware Health Conguration............................37
ACPI Conguration ...............................................38
APM Conguration................................................39
MPS Conguration ................................................41
Remote Access Conguration .............................42
Trusted Computing................................................44
USB Conguration ................................................45
3.3 Advanced PCI/PnP Settings..............................47
3.4 Boot Settings ......................................................49
Boot Settings Conguration.................................50
3.5 Security................................................................51

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3.6 Advanced Chipset Settings ...............................53
North Bridge Chipset Conguration....................53
South Bridge Chipset Conguration ...................54
3.7 Exit Options.........................................................56
3.8 Beep Sound codes list .......................................61
Boot Block Beep codes ........................................61
POST BIOS Beep codes........................................61
Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep codes...........62
3.9 AMI BIOS Checkpoints.......................................63
Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints.........63
Bootblock Recovery Code Checkpoints .............65
POST Code Checkpoints ......................................67
DIM Code Checkpoints .........................................71
ACPI Runtime Checkpoints..................................73
Chapter 4 - Appendix ..............................................75
4.1 I/O Port Address Map .........................................76
4.2 Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)............................77
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Introduction
1Chapter 1
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Introduction

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Introduction
1.1 Copyright Notice
All Rights Reserved.
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in
order to improve the reliability, design and function. It does not represent a
commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be liable for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from 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.
1.2 About this User’s Manual
This User’s Manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with
hardware knowledge of personal computers. If you are not sure about any
description in this User’s Manual, please consult your vendor before further
handling.
1.3 Warning
Single Board Computers and their components contain very delicate
Integrated Circuits (IC). To protect the Single Board Computer and its
components against damage from static electricity, you should always follow
the following precautions when handling it :
1. Disconnect your Single Board Computer from the power source when you
want to work on the inside.
2. Hold the board by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or
circuitry.
3. Use a grounded wrist strap when handling computer components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came
with the Single Board Computer, whenever components are separated
from the system.

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1.4 Replacing the lithium battery
1.5 Technical Support
If you have any technical difculties, please consult the user’s manual rst
at:
ftp://ftp.arbor.com.tw/pub/manual
Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail our customer service when you still
can not nd out the answer.
http://www.arbor.com.tw
E-mail:[e-mail]
Incorrect replacement of the lithium battery may lead to a risk of explosion.
The lithium battery must be replaced with an identical battery or a battery
type recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not throw lithium batteries into the trashcan. It must be disposed of in
accordance with local regulations concerning special waste.

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1.6 Warranty
This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of two
years from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good
working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace
or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.
This warranty does not apply to products damaged by misuse, modications,
accident or disaster.
Vendor assumes no liability for any damages, lost prots, lost savings or any
other incidental or consequential damage resulting from the use, misuse of,
or inability to use this product. Vendor will not be liable for any claim made
by any other related party.
Vendors disclaim all other warranties, either expressed or implied, including
but not limited to implied warranties of merchantibility and tness for
a particular purpose, with respect to the hardware, the accompanying
product’s manual(s) and written materials, and any accompanying
hardware. This limited warranty gives you specic legal rights.
Return authorization must be obtained from the vendor before returned
merchandise will be accepted. Authorization can be obtained by calling or
faxing the vendor and requesting a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
number. Returned goods should always be accompanied by a clear problem
description.