Corvalent Q35SBC User manual

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Q35SBC USER MANUAL
Part Number: Q35SB

Table of Contents
REVISION HISTORY....................................................................................................................4
PREFACE………. .........................................................................................................................5
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING!.........................................................................................6
Static Electricity Warning!.....................................................................................................................6
FCC Notice...........................................................................................................................................6
CE Notice .............................................................................................................................................6
Conventions Used in this Manual.........................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................7
Embedded Processor (775 LGA package) ..........................................................................................7
Non-Embedded Processors.................................................................................................................7
Chipset .................................................................................................................................................7
Peripheral Chips...................................................................................................................................8
System Memory....................................................................................................................................9
BIOS.....................................................................................................................................................9
Embedded I/0.......................................................................................................................................9
Miscellaneous.......................................................................................................................................9
Power connectors.................................................................................................................................9
Fan Headers.......................................................................................................................................10
TPM header........................................................................................................................................10
Form Factor and Dimensions.............................................................................................................10
Environmental Requirements.............................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION....................................................................11
Handling Precautions.........................................................................................................................11
Connector Locations ..........................................................................................................................12
Header and Jumper Locations...........................................................................................................13
Jumpers, Connectors and Headers Quick Reference Table .............................................................14
Setting the Jumpers............................................................................................................................15
Installing Memory ...............................................................................................................................17
Installing the CPU...............................................................................................................................18
Installing FAN(s).................................................................................................................................20
Installing Power Cables......................................................................................................................21
Back Panel Connections....................................................................................................................22
Header & Connectors.........................................................................................................................23
CHAPTER 3 AMIBIOS SETUP ............................................................................................29
Starting BIOS Setup...........................................................................................................................29
BIOS Setup Main Menu......................................................................................................................29
Main Setup .........................................................................................................................................32
Advanced BIOS Setup .......................................................................................................................33
BIOS SETUP UTILITY .......................................................................................................................33
PCI/PnP Setup ...................................................................................................................................37
Boot Setup..........................................................................................................................................39
Security Setup....................................................................................................................................41
Chipset Setup.....................................................................................................................................43
Exit Menu............................................................................................................................................45
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SUMMARY ................................................................................46
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I/O Port Address Map.........................................................................................................................46
System Memory Map..........................................................................................................................47
DMA Channels ...................................................................................................................................47
PCI Routing Table..............................................................................................................................47
PCI Configuration Map.......................................................................................................................48
Interrupt Map......................................................................................................................................49
Graphics Features..............................................................................................................................50
APPENDIX B PICMG1.0........................................................................................................51
APPENDIX C FLASH BIOS PROGRAMMING AND CODES ...............................................52
How to Reflash the BIOS ...................................................................................................................52
Troubleshooting POST.......................................................................................................................52
Critical Error BEEP Codes .................................................................................................................58
Boot Block Beep Codes .....................................................................................................................58
POST BIOS Beep Codes...................................................................................................................58
Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes........................................................................................59
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
01 First Release 09/13/09
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©September 2009
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Preface
Thank you for your purchase of the Q35SB industrial embedded motherboard. This design was
based on the Intel® Q35 Express chipset (Blackford) providing the ideal platform to industrial
applications. The Q35SB design is based on the Intel Pentium 4 processor in a LGA775 socket (FC-
LGA4). With proper installation and maintenance, your board will provide years of high performance
and trouble free operation.
This manual provides a detailed explanation into the installation and use of the Q35SB industrial
embedded motherboard. It is written for the novice PC user/installer. However, as with any major
computer component installation, previous experience is helpful and should you not have prior
experience, it would be prudent to have someone assist you in the installation.
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Safety Precautions Warning!
Static Electricity Warning!
The Q35SB has been designed as rugged as possible but can still be damaged if jarred sharply or
struck. Handle the motherboard with care.
The Q35SB also contains delicate electronic circuits that can be damaged or weakened by static
electricity. Before removing the board from its protective packaging, it is strongly recommended that
you use a grounding wrist strap. The grounding strap will safely discharge any static electricity build
up in your body and will avoid damaging the motherboard. Do not walk across a carpet or linoleum
floor with the bare board in hand.
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference.
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment.
CE Notice
This is a CE approved product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Conventions Used in this Manual
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Notes - Such as a brief discussion of memory types.
Important Information - such as static warnings, or
very important instructions.
When instructed to enter keyboard keystrokes, the
text will be noted by this graphic.
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Chapter 1 Technical Specifications
The Q35SB is a long-life industrial motherboard with multi-core processor technology and PCI
Express support (internal). Powered by the Intel® Q35 Express chipset, the Q35SB motherboard
was designed specifically for performance intensive embedded applications such as Medical,
Security, Imaging, Industrial Automation, and Manufacturing, or any application that could benefit
from a PICMG back-plane solution. This platform adds support for the new Intel 45nm processors.
Embedded Processor (775 LGA package)
Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q9400 6M cache, 2.66GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 45nm
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 6M cache, 3.00GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 45nm
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7400 3M cache, 2.80GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 45nm
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6400 2M cache, 2.13GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 65nm
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E5300 2M cache, 2.60GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 45nm
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E4300 2M cache, 1.80GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 65nm
Intel® Dual Core™ E2160 1M cache, 1.80GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 65nm
Intel® Celeron E1500 512K cache, 2.20GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 45nm
Intel® Celeron 440 512K cache, 2.00GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 65nm
Non-Embedded Processors
For additional supported processors, please contact your Sales Representative.
Chipset
Intel® Core 2 Duo, Wolfdale and Conroe L support
Supports FSB of 800/1066/1333 MHz
Intel® Integrated Graphics Accelerator 3100
(GMA3100) with CRT.
Analog video maximum resolution 2048x1536@75
Hz refresh
Two sockets of DDR2 memory @ 667/800MHz
(4GB max memory size)
ACPI 1.0 Power Management
Q35 GMCH
1226 BGA package
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10Gb/s each direction, full duplex DMI (Direct
Media Interface – between ICH9 and GMCH)
PCI Rev 2.3 @ 33MHz support
2 SATA @ 300Gb/s (300MB/s) controllers
Audio CODEC support for HD Audio
6 USB 2.0 Host Controllers – 12 external ports
ACPI 3.0 Support
ICH9
676 mBGA package
Peripheral Chips
Two full handshake COM ports, COM2
configurable to RS-232C, RS-422 or RS-485
IRDA on 5 pin header
Floppy
Combined PS/2 keyboard/mouse
Hardware voltage monitor /CPU temp. monitor
Watchdog timer
PWM fan control outputs / tachometer inputs
ITE IT8718F SIO chip
Monitors thermal diode of CPU
PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps full and half duplex operation
Realtek 8111B
PCI-E x 1 interface
ITE IT8888 ISA Bridge
MARVELL SA8040 1 PATA (IDE) port for 1 device
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System Memory
Two 240-pin DDR2 dual channel DIMM sockets
Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz DIMMs
Supports up to 4GB of unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 memory.
BIOS
AMI BIOS Firmware Hub (SPI).
Embedded I/0
Supports single floppy disk drive
Floppy
Sizes supported are: 5.25” 360K and 1.2MB; 3.5”
720K, 1.44MB and 2.88MB
2 full handshake RS232 serial ports
COM2 jumper configurable to RS-232C, RS-422
and RS485
Serial Ports (2)
5-pin IRDA header
2 USB ports on back I/O
USB Interfaces (12)
10 USB ports on 5x10-pin keyed headers
Keyboard/Mouse Port Combined PS/2 compatible 6 pin mini-DIN
connector on I/O back-panel
Additional I/O 4-bit digital Input, 4-bit Digital Output header
Video Support DB-15 VGA connector on I/O back-panel
(Maximum resolution 2048x1536 @75Hz)
Audio External optional audio module with CODEC
Miscellaneous
RTC integrated in ICH9 with lithium battery socket
CMOS/Battery
CR2032 lithium battery or equivalent
Front Panel Header Reset, Soft Power, LEDs for power and HDD
CPU Socket 775 – pin LGA
Power connectors
Power through PICMG connector
4 pin ATX12V power connector for CPU power
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Fan Headers
CPU – 4 pin header
2 System fans – 3 pin headers
TPM header
Optional TPM module capability
Form Factor and Dimensions
PICMG – 13.3”X 4.8” (338 x 122mm)
Environmental Requirements
RoHS compliant assembly.
CATEGORY OPERATING NON-OPERATING
TEMPERATURE 0°C to 60°C -40°C to 70°C
HUMIDITY 5 to 95% @ 40°C non-condensing 5 to 95% @ 40°C non-
condensing