IEI Technology IMB-Q770 User manual

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IEITechnology Corp.
User Manual
microATXMotherboard Supports 22nm LGA1155 Intel®Core™ i7/i5/i3
CPUwith Intel®Q77, DDR3, Three Independent Displays via Dual
HDMI/DVI-I, DualIntel®PCIe GbE, USB 3.0, SATA6Gb/s,
Ten SerialPorts, HDAudio and RoHS
MODEL:
IMB-Q770
Rev. 1.00 – 30 August, 2012

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Revision
Date Version Changes
30 August, 2012 1.00 Initial release

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Table ofContents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 5
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................11
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................11
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 12
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 13
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 15
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 16
3.1.1 IMB-Q770 Layout............................................................................................ 16
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 17
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 Power Connector .................................................................................... 20
3.2.4 DDR3 DIMM Slots........................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 Debug Port Connector..................................................................................... 22
3.2.6 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 23
3.2.7 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 24
3.2.8 Fan Connector (System) .................................................................................. 25
3.2.9 Fan Connector (PCH)...................................................................................... 26
3.2.10 Front Panel Audio Connector........................................................................ 27

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3.2.11 Front Panel Connector................................................................................... 28
3.2.12 FW Programming Connector......................................................................... 29
3.2.13 Infrared Interface Connector......................................................................... 29
3.2.14 Keyboard/Mouse Connector .......................................................................... 30
3.2.15 PCIe Power Connector.................................................................................. 31
3.2.16 PCI Slot.......................................................................................................... 32
3.2.17 PCIe x16 Slot ................................................................................................. 33
3.2.18 PCIe x4 Slot ................................................................................................... 34
3.2.19 PCIe x1 Slot ................................................................................................... 34
3.2.20 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 35
3.2.21 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 36
3.2.22 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485................................................................ 36
3.2.23 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232..................................................................... 37
3.2.24 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 39
3.2.25 SPI ROM Connector ...................................................................................... 40
3.2.26 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 40
3.2.27 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 42
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 43
3.3.1 Audio Connector.............................................................................................. 43
3.3.2 DVI Connector................................................................................................. 44
3.3.3 Ethernet and USB Connector........................................................................... 45
3.3.4 HDMI Connector ............................................................................................. 47
3.3.5 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 47
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 49
4.1ANTI-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 ........................................................................................... 57
4.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 58
4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper.......................................................................... 58
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 59
4.4 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 60
4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 60

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4.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 62
4.5.1 Audio Connection............................................................................................. 62
4.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection...................................................................... 63
4.5.3 HDMI Connection............................................................................................ 64
4.5.4 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 65
4.5.5 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 66
4.5.6 USB Connection............................................................................................... 67
4.6 INTEL®AMT SETUP PROCEDURE............................................................................. 68
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 70
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 71
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 71
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 72
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 72
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 72
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 73
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 74
5.3.1 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 75
5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 76
5.3.3 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 77
5.3.4 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 79
5.3.5 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 81
5.3.6 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology....................................................................... 82
5.3.7 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration............................................................................ 82
5.3.8 AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 83
5.3.9 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 84
5.3.10 F81216 Second Super IO Configuration ....................................................... 85
5.3.10.1 Serial Port n Configuration..................................................................... 86
5.3.10.2 Serial Port 7 Configuration..................................................................... 87
5.3.10.3 Serial Port 8 Configuration..................................................................... 88
5.3.10.4 Serial Port 9 Configuration..................................................................... 89
5.3.10.5 Serial Port 10 Configuration................................................................... 90
5.3.11 F81866 Super IO Configuration .................................................................... 91
5.3.11.1 Serial Port n Configuration ..................................................................... 91

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5.3.12 F81866 H/W Monitor..................................................................................... 97
5.3.12.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration.............................................................. 98
5.3.13 Serial Port Console Redirection .................................................................. 100
5.3.13.1 Console Redirection Settings................................................................ 102
5.3.14 IEI Feature................................................................................................... 104
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 105
5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration .................................................................................. 106
5.4.1.1 PCH Azalia Configuration...................................................................... 107
5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration .................................................................. 108
5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration........................................................................... 109
5.4.2.2 Memory Configuration ............................................................................111
5.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................112
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................114
5.7 EXIT........................................................................................................................115
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................117
6.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................118
6.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................118
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 120
6.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 123
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 126
6.6AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 130
6.7 INTEL®RAPID STORAGE TECHNOLOGY DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................ 132
6.8 USB 3.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 135
6.9 INTEL®AMT DRIVER INSTALLATION .................................................................... 138
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 141
B ONE KEYRECOVERY........................................................................................... 145
B.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 146
B.1.1 System Requirement....................................................................................... 147
B.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 148
B.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 149
B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 150
B.2.2 Create Partitions ........................................................................................... 150
B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 154

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B.2.4 Building the Recovery Partition.................................................................... 155
B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image....................................................................... 157
B.3AUTO RECOVERY SETUP PROCEDURE.................................................................... 162
B.4 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 166
B.5 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 170
B.5.1 Factory Restore ............................................................................................. 171
B.5.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 172
B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 173
B.5.4 Manual........................................................................................................... 174
B.6 RESTORE SYSTEMS FROM A LINUX SERVER THROUGH LAN.................................. 175
B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings.................................................................. 176
B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings............................................................................... 177
B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings............................................... 178
B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP ................................................................. 179
B.6.5 Create Shared Directory................................................................................ 179
B.6.6 Setup a Client System for Auto Recovery ...................................................... 180
B.7 OTHER INFORMATION............................................................................................ 183
B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller....................... 183
B.7.2 System Memory Requirement ........................................................................ 185
C TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 186
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 190
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 193
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 194

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMB-Q770......................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMB-Q770 Dimensions (mm) ......................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................16
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Pinout Location..................................................................19
Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Locations...................................................................................20
Figure 3-4: CPU Power Connector Location..............................................................................21
Figure 3-5: DDR3 DIMM Slot Locations......................................................................................22
Figure 3-6: Debug Port Connector Location..............................................................................22
Figure 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................23
Figure 3-8: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................24
Figure 3-9: System Fan Connector Location.............................................................................25
Figure 3-10: PCH Fan Connector Location................................................................................26
Figure 3-11: Front Panel Audio Connector Location................................................................27
Figure 3-12: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................28
Figure 3-13: FW Programming Connector Location.................................................................29
Figure 3-14: Infrared Connector Location..................................................................................30
Figure 3-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................31
Figure 3-16: PCIe Power Location ..............................................................................................32
Figure 3-17: PCI Slot Locations ..................................................................................................33
Figure 3-18: PCIe x16 Slot Location ...........................................................................................33
Figure 3-19: PCIe x4 Slot Locations ...........................................................................................34
Figure 3-20: PCIe x1 Slot Locations...........................................................................................35
Figure 3-21: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Location ................................................................35
Figure 3-22: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Location ................................................................36
Figure 3-23: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................................................37
Figure 3-24: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................38
Figure 3-25: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................39
Figure 3-26: SPI Connector Location .........................................................................................40

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Figure 3-27: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................41
Figure 3-28: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................42
Figure 3-29: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................43
Figure 3-30: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................44
Figure 3-31: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................45
Figure 3-32: Serial Port Connector Pinouts...............................................................................48
Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever..................................................................52
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................53
Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1155 CPU..............................................................................54
Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA1155.......................................................................................54
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-1156A-RS, CF-1156B-RS, CF-1156C-RS, CF-1156D-RS)..........55
Figure 4-6: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................56
Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................57
Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Location..................................................................59
Figure 4-9: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................60
Figure 4-10: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................61
Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................62
Figure 4-12: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................63
Figure 4-13: DVI Connector .........................................................................................................64
Figure 4-14: HDMI Connection ....................................................................................................65
Figure 4-15: LAN Connection......................................................................................................66
Figure 4-16: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................67
Figure 4-17: USB Connector........................................................................................................68
Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen ................................................................................................119
Figure 6-2: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................119
Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen............................................................................120
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement .......................................................................121
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File ..................................................................................121
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ..........................................................................122
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen.............................................................123
Figure 6-8: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen .........................................................................124
Figure 6-9: Graphics Driver License Agreement.....................................................................124
Figure 6-10: Graphics Driver Setup Operations......................................................................125
Figure 6-11: Graphics Driver Installation Finish Screen ........................................................125
Figure 6-12: Windows Control Panel........................................................................................126

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Figure 6-13: System Control Panel...........................................................................................126
Figure 6-14: Device Manager List .............................................................................................127
Figure 6-15: Update Driver Software Window .........................................................................128
Figure 6-16: Locate Driver Files................................................................................................128
Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Installation .........................................................................................129
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete........................................................................129
Figure 6-19: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ................................................................130
Figure 6-20: Audio Driver Software Configuration..................................................................131
Figure 6-21: Restart the Computer ...........................................................................................131
Figure 6-22: SATA RAID Driver Welcome Screen ...................................................................132
Figure 6-23: SATA RAID Driver License Agreement...............................................................133
Figure 6-24: SATA RAID Driver Read Me File..........................................................................133
Figure 6-25: SATA RAID Driver Setup Operations..................................................................134
Figure 6-26: SATA RAID Driver Installation Finish Screen ....................................................134
Figure 6-27: USB 3.0 Driver Welcome Screen .........................................................................135
Figure 6-28: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement.....................................................................136
Figure 6-29: USB 3.0 Driver Read Me File................................................................................136
Figure 6-30: USB 3.0 Driver Setup Operations........................................................................137
Figure 6-31: USB 3.0 Driver Installation Finish Screen ..........................................................137
Figure 6-32: Intel® ME Driver Welcome Screen ......................................................................139
Figure 6-33: Intel® ME Driver License Agreement..................................................................139
Figure 6-34: Intel® ME Driver Setup Operations.....................................................................140
Figure 6-35: Intel® ME Driver Installation Finish Screen .......................................................140
Figure B-1: IEI One Key Recovery Tool Menu.........................................................................146
Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool...............................................................................151
Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu ...................................................................................151
Figure B-4: Command Prompt ..................................................................................................152
Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands...............................................................................153
Figure B-6: Launching the Recovery Tool...............................................................................155
Figure B-7: Manual Recovery Environment for Windows......................................................155
Figure B-8: Building the Recovery Partition............................................................................156
Figure B-9: Press Any Key to Continue ...................................................................................156
Figure B-10: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode................................................................157
Figure B-11: Recovery Tool Menu ............................................................................................157
Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window.........................................................................158

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Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path ..........................................................................................158
Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive ................................................................................159
Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive .......................................................159
Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to ................................................................................160
Figure B-17: Compress Image...................................................................................................160
Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation..............................................................................161
Figure B-19: Image Creation Complete....................................................................................161
Figure B-20: Image Creation Complete....................................................................................161
Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue .................................................................................162
Figure B-22: Auto Recovery Utility...........................................................................................163
Figure B-23: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................163
Figure B-24: Auto Recovery Environment for Windows ........................................................163
Figure B-25: Building the Auto Recovery Partition.................................................................164
Figure B-26: Factory Default Image Confirmation ..................................................................164
Figure B-27: Image Creation Complete....................................................................................165
Figure B-28: Press any key to continue...................................................................................165
Figure B-29: Partitions for Linux...............................................................................................167
Figure B-30: Manual Recovery Environment for Linux ..........................................................168
Figure B-31: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode)...............................................................169
Figure B-32: Recovery Tool Menu ............................................................................................169
Figure B-33: Recovery Tool Main Menu...................................................................................170
Figure B-34: Restore Factory Default.......................................................................................171
Figure B-35: Recovery Complete Window...............................................................................172
Figure B-36: Backup System.....................................................................................................172
Figure B-37: System Backup Complete Window ....................................................................173
Figure B-38: Restore Backup ....................................................................................................173
Figure B-39: Restore System Backup Complete Window......................................................174
Figure B-40: Symantec Ghost Window ....................................................................................174

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IMB-Q770 Specifications..............................................................................................9
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................13
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................14
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................18
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ..............................................................................................18
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts..................................................................................19
Table 3-4: CPU Power Connector Pinouts.................................................................................21
Table 3-5: Debug Port Connector Pinouts.................................................................................23
Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................24
Table 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts .....................................................................................25
Table 3-8: System Fan Connector Pinouts (SYS_FAN1) ..........................................................25
Table 3-9: System Fan Connector Pinouts (SYS_FAN2) ..........................................................26
Table 3-10: PCH Fan Connector Pinouts....................................................................................26
Table 3-11: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts ...................................................................27
Table 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................28
Table 3-13: FW Programming Connector Pinouts ....................................................................29
Table 3-14: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................30
Table 3-15: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................31
Table 3-16: PCIe Power Pinouts..................................................................................................32
Table 3-17: RS-422/485Connector Pinouts ................................................................................37
Table 3-18: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................38
Table 3-19: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................39
Table 3-20: SPI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................40
Table 3-21: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................41
Table 3-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................42
Table 3-23: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................44
Table 3-24: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................45
Table 3-25: LAN and USB Connector Pinouts (LAN_USB1).....................................................46
Table 3-26: LAN and USB Connector Pinouts (LAN_USB2).....................................................46
Table 3-27: USB Connector Pinouts (R_USB1).........................................................................47

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Table 3-28: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................47
Table 3-29: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................48
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................58
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Select Jumper Settings....................................................................59
Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................59
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................72

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 4: RTC Wake Settings ..............................................................................................76
BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing..............................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration.............................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 8: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology .........................................................................82
BIOS Menu 9: Intel TXT(LT) Configuration.................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 10: AMT Configuration.............................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration.............................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 12: Secondary Super IO Configuration..................................................................86
BIOS Menu 13: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.....................................................................86
BIOS Menu 14: Super IO Configuration......................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 15: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.....................................................................91
BIOS Menu 16: Hardware Health Configuration........................................................................97
BIOS Menu 17: FAN 1 Configuration ..........................................................................................99
BIOS Menu 18: Serial Port Console Redirection.....................................................................101
BIOS Menu 19: Console Redirection Settings.........................................................................102
BIOS Menu 20: IEI Feature.........................................................................................................104
BIOS Menu 21: Chipset ..............................................................................................................105
BIOS Menu 22:PCH-IO Configuration.......................................................................................106
BIOS Menu 23:PCH-IO Configuration.......................................................................................107
BIOS Menu 24: System Agent (SA) Configuration..................................................................109
BIOS Menu 25: Graphics Configuration...................................................................................109
BIOS Menu 26: Graphics Configuration...................................................................................111
BIOS Menu 27: Memory Configuration.....................................................................................112
BIOS Menu 28: Boot...................................................................................................................112
BIOS Menu 29: Security.............................................................................................................114
BIOS Menu 30:Exit......................................................................................................................115

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BIOS Menu 31: IEI Feature.........................................................................................................166

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1Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMB-Q770
The IMB-Q770 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a socket LGA1155 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3
quad/dual core processor and supports four 240-pin 1600/1333MHz dual-channel DDR3
SDRAM unbuffered DIMMs (system max. 32GB).
The integrated Intel® Q77 system Chipset supports two GbE LAN: one through the Intel®
82579 PHY with Intel® AMT 8.0 support and the other through the Intel® 82583V PCIe
controller.
The IMB-Q770 includes two HDMI connectors and one DVI-I connector. Expansion and
I/O include one PCI slot, one PCIe x16 slot, one PCIe x4 slot, one PCIe x1 slot, four USB
3.0 ports on the rear panel, two USB 2.0 on the rear panel, four USB 2.0 by pin header,
four SATA 3Gb/s connectors, two SATA 6Gb/s connectors. Serial device connectivity is
provided by eight internal RS-232 connectors, one external RS-232 connector and one
internal RS-232/422/485 connector.

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1.2 Benefits
Some of the IMB-Q770 motherboard benefits include:
Powerful graphics with multiple monitors
Staying connected with both wired LAN connections
Speedy running of multiple programs and applications
1.3 Features
Some of the IMB-Q770 motherboard features are listed below:
LGA1155 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor supported
Dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333MHz supports up to 32GB
Intel® PCIe GbE with Intel® AMT 8.0 supported
Supports three displays with two displays in combination of HDMI, DVI and
VGA
Supports PCI-Express generation 3.0 at 8GT/s I/O bandwidth
USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s supported
Supports much scalable serial ports
IEI One Key Recovery solution allows you to create rapid OS backup and
recovery

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the IMB-Q770 are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors