C&T Solution CT-MSB01 User manual

30GS0900009A09
C&T Solution Inc.
12F.-1,No700,Zhongzheng Rd.,Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235,Taiwan(R.O.C)
TEL:[phone] ; FAX:[phone]
CT-MSB01
Intel® Q67 with Core™ i7/ i5 /i3 Micro-ATX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Ver. 0.9

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Contents
Safety Information ................................................................................................................4
About this guide....................................................................................................................5
Typography ...........................................................................................................................6
Packing List...........................................................................................................................7
Revision History....................................................................................................................8
Specifications Summary ......................................................................................................9
Block Diagram.....................................................................................................................10
Chapter 1 - Product Introduction.......................................................................................11
Chapter 1 - Product Introduction.......................................................................................12
1.1 Product highlights.......................................................................................................12
1.2 Before you Proceed ...................................................................................................14
1.3 Motherboard Overview...............................................................................................15
1.3.2 Screw Holes ........................................................................................................................................... 15
1.3.3 Motherboard Layout............................................................................................................................... 16
1.3.4 Layout Content List ................................................................................................................................ 16
1.3.5 Internal Connector.................................................................................................................................. 17
1.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)...................................................................................18
1.4.1 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................................. 18
1.4.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan ..................................................................................................... 20
1.5 System Memory .........................................................................................................24
1.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 24
1.5.2 Memory Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 25
1.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................................................................................................... 25
1.5.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................................................................................................. 27
1.6 Expansion Card..........................................................................................................27
1.6.1 Installing an Expansion Card ................................................................................................................. 28
1.6.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ............................................................................................................. 28
1.6.3 PCI Express x16 slot.............................................................................................................................. 28
1.6.4 PCI Express x 4 slot............................................................................................................................... 29
1.6.5 PCI Express x 1 slot............................................................................................................................... 29
1.6.6 PCI slot................................................................................................................................................... 30
1.7 Jumpers .....................................................................................................................30
1.7.1 Clear CMOS (CMOS1)........................................................................................................................... 30
1.7.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (PSON1)................................................................................................... 31
1.8 Connectors.................................................................................................................32
1.8.1 Rear panel connectors........................................................................................................................... 32
1.8.2 CPU and System fan connectors (FAN 1, FAN2, FAN 3)...................................................................... 32

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1.8.3 System Panel (F_PANEL)...................................................................................................................... 34
1.8.4 ATX power connectors (EATXPWR1).................................................................................................... 35
1.8.5 Serial Port connectors (COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6) ............................................................ 35
1.8.6 Digital IO Connector (JDIO1) ................................................................................................................. 36
1.8.7 Audio Mic.-In & Line-Out Connector (FPAAUD1) .................................................................................. 37
1.8.8 Digital Audio connector (SPDIF_OUT)................................................................................................... 37
1.8.9 SPI Connector (CN4) ............................................................................................................................. 38
1.8.10 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) .............................................................................................. 38
1.8.11 Serial ATA Connector (SATA3 , SATA4 , SATA5, SATA6 ) ................................................................ 39
1.8.12 USB connectors (USB56, USB78, USB910, USB1112,) ..................................................................... 39
Chapter 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 PCI Subsystem Setting .......................................................................................................................... 46
2.4.2 ACPI Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 49
2.4.3 Trusted computing.................................................................................................................................. 50
TPM configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 50
2.4.4 CPU configuration .................................................................................................................................. 51
2.4.5 SATA Configuration................................................................................................................................ 53
2.4.6 Intel IGO SWSCI OpRegion................................................................................................................... 54
2.4.7 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration.................................................................................................................... 55
2.4.8 USB Configuration.................................................................................................................................. 56
2.4.9 AMT Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 57
2.4.10 Super IO Configuration......................................................................................................................... 58
2.4.11 Hardware Monitor................................................................................................................................. 68
2.4.12 Serial Port Console Redirection ........................................................................................................... 69
2.5 Chipset.......................................................................................................................71
2.5.1 North Bridge ........................................................................................................................................... 72
2.5.2 South Bridge........................................................................................................................................... 73
2.5.3 ME Subsystem ....................................................................................................................................... 78
2.6 Boot............................................................................................................................79
2.7 Security ......................................................................................................................81
2.8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................................82

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Safety Information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not
sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, 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 motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service
technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic
products.

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Safety Declaration
This device complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the
motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and
connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional 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 purchase or local distributor.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may
have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed 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>+<D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iP5P800VM.ROM

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your single board, please make sure that the following materials
have been shipped:
1 x CT-MSB01 Micro-ATX Main board
1 x CD-ROM contains OS drivers
1 x COM cable
2 x SATA cable
1 x I/O Shield
1 x Startup Manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, please contact your
retailer.

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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V 1.0 First release version for PCB R11 December , 2010

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Specifications Summary
Specifications
System
CPU Intel LGA1155 socket supports Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3 CPU
BIOS AMI 16Mb SPI
System Chipset Intel® Q67
I/O Chipset Nuvoton NCT6776F
Memory Four 240-pin UDIMM sockets support up to 16GB dual channel DDR3 1066/
1333 SDRAM
Watchdog Timer Reset: 1 to 255 sec/min per step
H/W Status Monitor Monitoring temperature, voltage and cooling fan status. Auto throttling control
when CPU overheats.
Expansion Slots 1 PCI-E x 16, 1 PCI-E x 4, 1 PCI-E x 1, 1 PCI
Power State S1, S3, S4, S5
Wake up on LAN or Ring LAN (WOL) and Ring (WO)
Smart Fan Control Yes
Smart Fan Control Supports 3 modes (Silent/Optimal/Performance)
Display
Chipset Intel® GMA HD 2000/ 3000 supports DirectX 10.1, OpenGL 3.0
Display Memory Shared Memory, up to 1GB
Dual Display VGA + DisplayPort, VGA + HDMI, HDMI + DisplayPort
VGA Onboard, supports max resolution 2048 x 1536 (@60Hz)
HDMI Onboard HDMI 1.3, supports max resolution 1920 x 1080 (@60Hz)
DisplayPort Onboard, supports max resolution 1920 x 1080 (@60Hz)
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek ALC892, 5.1 Channel HD Audio
Audio Interface Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in, S/PDIF, Front Audio Header
Ethernet
LAN1 Intel 82579LM
LAN2 Intel 82583V
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Block Diagram