IEI Technology IMBA-BDE-1518 User manual

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User Manual
ATX Motherboard with 14nm Intel® Xeon® Processor
D-1500 Series, DDR4, VGA, Dual Intel® GbE, Four USB 3.0,
Six SATA 6Gb/s, M.2, Supports Dual 10GbE, RoHS
MODEL:
IMBA-BDE
Rev. 1.00 – June 22, 2017

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Revision
Date Version Changes
June 22, 2017 1.00 Initial release

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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS................................................................................................... 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............................................................................................................. 9
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 10
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 10
2.3 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................11
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 13
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 14
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 15
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 16
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 17
3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 17
3.2.2 10GbE LAN Card Slot...................................................................................... 18
3.2.3 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 20
3.2.5 BMC Debug Connector.................................................................................... 21
3.2.6 CPLD Flash Connector ................................................................................... 22
3.2.7 DDR4 DIMM Slots........................................................................................... 23
3.2.8 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 24
3.2.9 EC Debug Connector....................................................................................... 25
3.2.10 Fan Connector (CPU).................................................................................... 26

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3.2.11 Fan Connector (System)................................................................................. 27
3.2.12 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................. 28
3.2.13 I2CConnector................................................................................................ 29
3.2.14 M.2 Slot.......................................................................................................... 30
3.2.15 PCIe x4 Slot (Gen 2)...................................................................................... 31
3.2.16 PCIe x4 Slots (Gen 3) .................................................................................... 32
3.2.17 Power Button ................................................................................................. 33
3.2.18 Reset Button................................................................................................... 34
3.2.19 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 34
3.2.20 Serial Port Connector, RS-232....................................................................... 36
3.2.21 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485................................................................ 37
3.2.22 SPI Flash Connector (BIOS) ......................................................................... 38
3.2.23 SPI Flash Connector (BMC).......................................................................... 39
3.2.24 SPI Flash Connector (EC)............................................................................. 40
3.2.25 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 41
3.2.26 USB 2.0 Connectors....................................................................................... 42
3.2.27 USB 2.0 Connector (Type A).......................................................................... 43
3.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 44
3.3.1 Ethernet and USB 3.0 Connectors................................................................... 44
3.3.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors ........................................................... 45
3.3.3 Serial Port and VGA Connector ...................................................................... 46
3.3.4 USB 2.0 Connectors......................................................................................... 47
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 48
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 49
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 49
4.3 DIMM INSTALLATION.............................................................................................. 51
4.4 M.2 MODULE INSTALLATION.................................................................................... 52
4.5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION......................................................................................... 55
4.5.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Selection........................................................................ 55
4.5.2 Clear CMOS Jumpers...................................................................................... 56
4.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 57
4.6.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 57
4.7 DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 58
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 60

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5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 61
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 61
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 61
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 62
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 62
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 62
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 63
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 64
5.3.1 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 65
5.3.2 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 66
5.3.2.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 66
5.3.3 iWDD H/W Monitor......................................................................................... 73
5.3.3.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration................................................................ 74
5.3.4 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 75
5.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 76
5.3.5.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings....................................................... 79
5.3.6 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 80
5.3.7 IEI Feature....................................................................................................... 81
5.4 INTELRCSETUP........................................................................................................ 82
5.4.1 Processor Configuration.................................................................................. 83
5.4.2 PCH Configuration.......................................................................................... 84
5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 84
5.4.2.2 PCH SATA Configuration......................................................................... 85
5.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 86
5.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 87
5.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 89
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 90
B PRODUCT DISPOSAL.............................................................................................. 92
C BIOS OPTIONS.......................................................................................................... 94
D TERMINOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 97
E DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 101
E.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 102
E.2ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLE 1.......................................................................... 103

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E.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLE 2.......................................................................... 103
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 104

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMBA-BDE ....................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMBA-BDE Dimensions (mm).....................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors .............................................................................14
Figure 3-2: +12V ATX Power Connector Location.....................................................................17
Figure 3-3: 10GbE LAN Card Slot Location ...............................................................................18
Figure 3-4: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................19
Figure 3-5: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................20
Figure 3-6: BMC Debug Connector Location.............................................................................21
Figure 3-7: CPLD Flash Connector Location.............................................................................22
Figure 3-8: DDR4 DIMM Slot Locations......................................................................................23
Figure 3-9: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................24
Figure 3-10: EC Debug Connector Location..............................................................................25
Figure 3-11: CPU Fan Connector Location................................................................................26
Figure 3-12: System Fan Connector Location...........................................................................27
Figure 3-13: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................28
Figure 3-14: I2C Connector Location ..........................................................................................29
Figure 3-15: M.2 Slot Location ....................................................................................................30
Figure 3-16: PCIe x4 Slot (Gen 2) Location................................................................................31
Figure 3-17: PCIe x4 Slot (Gen 3) Locations..............................................................................32
Figure 3-18: Power Button Location...........................................................................................33
Figure 3-19: Reset Button Location............................................................................................34
Figure 3-20: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Locations..............................................................35
Figure 3-21: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location................................................................36
Figure 3-22: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Location.........................................................37
Figure 3-23: BIOS SPI Flash Connector Location.....................................................................38
Figure 3-24: BMC SPI Flash Connector Location......................................................................39
Figure 3-25: EC SPI Flash Connector Location.........................................................................40
Figure 3-26: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................41

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Figure 3-27: USB 2.0 Connector Locations ...............................................................................42
Figure 3-28: USB 2.0 Connector (Type A) Pinout Location......................................................43
Figure 3-29: External Interface Connectors...............................................................................44
Figure 3-30: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors................................................................46
Figure 3-31: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts..................................................................46
Figure 3-32: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................47
Figure 4-1: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................51
Figure 4-2: Removing the M.2 Module Retention Screw ..........................................................52
Figure 4-3: Inserting the M.2 Module into the Slot at an Angle ...............................................53
Figure 4-4: Securing the M.2 Module..........................................................................................53
Figure 4-5: Removing the M.2 Module Retention Screw and Standoff...................................54
Figure 4-6: Installing the Standoff ..............................................................................................55
Figure 4-7: AT/ATX Power Mode Switch Location....................................................................55
Figure 4-8: Clear CMOS Jumper Locations ...............................................................................56
Figure 4-9: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................57
Figure 4-10: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................58

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................11
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................12
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................16
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................16
Table 3-3: +12V ATX Power Connector Pinouts........................................................................17
Table 3-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................19
Table 3-5: BMC Debug Connector Pinouts................................................................................21
Table 3-6: CPLD Flash Connector Pinouts ................................................................................22
Table 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................24
Table 3-8: EC Debug Connector Pinouts ...................................................................................25
Table 3-9: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................26
Table 3-10: System Fan Connector Pinouts ..............................................................................27
Table 3-11: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................28
Table 3-12: I2C Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................29
Table 3-13: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................35
Table 3-14: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................37
Table 3-15: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts............................................................37
Table 3-16: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts.........................................................................................38
Table 3-17: BIOS SPI Flash Connector Pinouts ........................................................................39
Table 3-18: BMC SPI Flash Connector Pinouts.........................................................................40
Table 3-19: EC SPI Flash Connector Pinouts ............................................................................40
Table 3-20: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................41
Table 3-21: USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................42
Table 3-22: USB 2.0 Connector (Type A) Pinouts .....................................................................43
Table 3-23: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................44
Table 3-24: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................45
Table 3-25: PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts.....................................................45
Table 3-26: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................46

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Table 3-27: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................47
Table 3-28: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................47
Table 4-1: AT/ATX Power Mode Switch Settings.......................................................................56
Table 4-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................56
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................62

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................63
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................64
BIOS Menu 3: Trusted Computing..............................................................................................65
BIOS Menu 4: F81866 Super IO Configuration..........................................................................66
BIOS Menu 5: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................66
BIOS Menu 6: iWDD H/W Monitor ...............................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 7: Smart Fan Mode Configuration ..........................................................................74
BIOS Menu 8: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 9: Serial Port Console Redirection.........................................................................77
BIOS Menu 10: Legacy Console Redirection Settings .............................................................79
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration.............................................................................................80
BIOS Menu 12: IEI Feature...........................................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 13: IntelRCSetup.......................................................................................................82
BIOS Menu 14: Processor Configuration...................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 15: PCH Configuration.............................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 16: PCI Express Configuration ...............................................................................84
BIOS Menu 17: PCH SATA Configuration ..................................................................................85
BIOS Menu 18: Security...............................................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 19: Boot.....................................................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 20: Save & Exit..........................................................................................................89
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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMBA-BDE
The IMBA-BDE is an ATX motherboard. It has an on-board 14nm Intel® Xeon® processor
D-1500 series, and supports four 288-pin 2133 MHz dual-channel DDR4 DIMM modules
up to 128 GB.
The IMBA-BDE equips with two GbE interfaces through the Intel® I210-AT PCIe GbE
controllers. In addition, it supports dual 10GbE LAN via the optional 10GbE LAN card.
Expansion and I/O include four USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 on the rear panel, four USB 2.0
by pin header, one USB 2.0 by internal Type A connector, six SATA 6Gb/s, four RS-232,
one RS-422/485, one PCIe x4 (Gen 2) slot, five PCIe x4 (Gen 3) slots and one M.2 slot.

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1.2 Model Variations
The model variations for the IMBA-BDE series are listed in Table 1-1.
Model Processor
IMBA-BDE-1548 Intel® Xeon® D-1548 (up to 8 cores, 12 MB cache, TDP=45W)
IMBA-BDE-1518 Intel® Xeon® D-1518 (up to 4 cores, 6 MB cache, TDP=35 W)
Table 1-1: Model Variations
1.3 Features
Some of the IMBA-BDE motherboard features are listed below:
ATX form factor
On-board 14nm Intel® Xeon® processor D-1500 series
Four 288-pin 2133 MHz dual-channel ECC unbuffered/registered DDR4
SDRAM DIMMs supported (system max. 128 GB)
Supports dual 10GbE LAN (via optional 10GbE LAN card)
Supports PCI Express Generation 3.0 at 8 GT/s I/O bandwidth
Complete I/O interfaces, including four USB 3.0, seven USB 2.0, five RS-232,
one RS-422/485 and six SATA 6Gb/s
Flexible expansion options, including five PCIe x4 (Gen 3) slots, one PCIe x4
(Gen 2) slot, one M.2 (M key) slot and one 10GbE LAN card slot
RoHS compliant

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the IMBA-BDE are shown in the following figures.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.5 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the IMBA-BDE are shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1-3: IMBA-BDE Dimensions (mm)

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1.6 Data Flow
Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the SoC and other
components installed on the motherboard.
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram

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1.7 Technical Specifications
The IMBA-BDE technical specifications are listed in Table 1-2.
Specifications/Model IMBA-BDE
Form Factor ATX
CPU
Intel® Xeon® processor D-1548 (up to 8 cores, 12 MB cache,
TDP=45 W)
Intel® Xeon® processor D-1518 (up to 4 cores, 6 MB cache,
TDP=35 W)
Memory
Four 288-pin 2133 MHz dual-channel ECC
unbuffered/registered DDR4 SDRAM DIMMs supported
(system max. 128 GB)
Ethernet LAN1 & LAN2: Intel® I210-AT PCIe GbE controller
LAN3 & LAN4 (optional): Inphi CS4227 PHY
Display Output One VGA (up to 1920x1200@60 Hz)
BIOS AMI BIOS
Super I/O Controller Fintek F81866D
Watchdog Timer Software programmable, supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Expansions
One 10GbE LAN card slot
1 x M.2 slot (M key, 2242 ~ 2280, SATAand PCIe signal)
One PCIe x4 slot (Gen 2)
Five PCIe x4 slots (Gen 3)
I/O Interfaces
Digital I/O One 8-bit digital I/O
Ethernet Two RJ-45 GbE ports
Fan One 4-pin CPU smart fan connector
One 4-pin system smart fan connector
Front Panel One 14-pin header (power LED, HDD LED, speaker, power
button, reset button)