IEI Technology IMBA-Q470 User manual

IMBA-Q470 ATX Motherboard
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User Manual
IMBA-Q470
ATX motherboard supports LGA1200 Intel® 10th/11th
Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Celeron® and Pentium®
processor, DDR4, triple independent displays, dual 2.5GbE
LAN, M.2, USB 3.2, SATA 6Gb/s, HD Audio and RoHS
MODEL:
Rev. 1.00 –March 30, 2022

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Revision
Date
Version
Changes
March 30, 2022
1.00
Initial release

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Copyright
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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.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 12
1.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 13
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................. 14
1.3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 15
1.4 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 16
1.5 DATA FLOW .............................................................................................................. 17
1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 18
2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 21
2.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 22
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 22
2.3 PACKING LIST .......................................................................................................... 23
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS ...................................................................................................... 24
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 26
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 27
3.1.1 IMBA-Q470 Layout.......................................................................................... 27
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 28
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 29
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 30
3.2.1 CPU 12V Power Connector............................................................................. 30
3.2.2 PCIe Power Connector.................................................................................... 31
3.2.3 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 32
3.2.4 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 34
3.2.5 Chassis Intrusion Connector............................................................................ 35
3.2.6 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting ........................................................................... 37
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 38
3.2.8 EC UART Debug Connector............................................................................ 39
3.2.9 EC debug Connector........................................................................................ 40

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3.2.10 Debug Connector........................................................................................... 40
3.2.11 Clear CMOS Jumper...................................................................................... 42
3.2.12 Clear ME Jumper........................................................................................... 43
3.2.13 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper.................................................. 44
3.2.14 Fan Connector (CPU).................................................................................... 45
3.2.15 Fan Connectors (System)............................................................................... 47
3.2.16 Front Panel Audio Connector........................................................................ 49
3.2.17 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................. 50
3.2.18 I2C Connector ................................................................................................ 51
3.2.19 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 52
3.2.20 LAN Link LED connector............................................................................... 53
3.2.21 M.2 2230 Slot................................................................................................. 54
3.2.22 M.2 2280 Slot................................................................................................. 56
3.2.23 PCI Slots ........................................................................................................ 59
3.2.24 PCIe x4 Slots.................................................................................................. 59
3.2.25 PCIe x16 slots ................................................................................................ 61
3.2.26 Onboard Power Button .................................................................................. 61
3.2.27 DDR4 DIMM sockets..................................................................................... 63
3.2.28 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors................................................................................. 64
3.2.29 Serial Port, RS-232 ........................................................................................ 65
3.2.30 Serial Port , RS-232/422/485......................................................................... 66
3.2.31 Flash SPI ROM Connector ............................................................................ 68
3.2.32 Flash EC ROM Connector............................................................................. 69
3.2.33 Internal USB 2.0 Connectors......................................................................... 70
3.2.34 Internal USB 2.0 Connector .......................................................................... 71
3.2.35 Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector................................................................ 72
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 73
3.3.1 External HD Audio jack................................................................................... 73
3.3.2 External USB 2.0 Connector............................................................................ 74
3.3.3 External HDMI And DP Combo Connector .................................................... 75
3.3.4 External Dual 2.5GbE RJ-45 Connector......................................................... 76
3.3.5 VGA And RS-232 Connectors .......................................................................... 78
3.3.6 External RS-232 And RS-422/485 Combo Connector ..................................... 80
3.3.7 External Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 And Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Connector............... 81

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4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 83
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 84
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 84
4.3 SOCKET LGA1200 CPU INSTALLATION ................................................................... 86
4.4 SOCKET LGA1200 COOLING KIT INSTALLATION ..................................................... 89
4.5 DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 91
4.6 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 92
4.6.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 92
4.7 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 94
4.8 DRIVER DOWNLOAD ................................................................................................ 94
4.9 INTEL® AMT SETUP PROCEDURE............................................................................. 96
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE .............................................................................. 97
B PRODUCT DISPOSAL .............................................................................................. 99
C ERROR BEEP CODE .............................................................................................. 101
C.1 PEI BEEP CODES ................................................................................................... 102
C.2 DXE BEEP CODES ................................................................................................. 102

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q470.................................................................................................................13
Figure 1-2: Connectors ................................................................................................................15
Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q470 Dimensions (mm)..................................................................................16
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram....................................................................................................17
Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors .............................................................................27
Figure 3-2: ATX CPU 12V Power Connector Location..............................................................31
Figure 3-3: PCIe Power Connector Location .............................................................................32
Figure 3-4: ATX Power Connector Location ..............................................................................33
Figure 3-5: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................35
Figure 3-6: Chassis Intrusion Connector Location...................................................................36
Figure 3-7: AT/ATX Power Mode Switch Locations ..................................................................37
Figure 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................38
Figure 3-9: EC UART Debug Connector Location.....................................................................39
Figure 3-10: EC Debug Connector Location..............................................................................40
Figure 3-11: Debug Connector Location....................................................................................41
Figure 3-12: Clear CMOS Jumper Location ...............................................................................42
Figure 3-13: Clear ME Jumper Location.....................................................................................43
Figure 3-14: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location ........................................44
Figure 3-15: CPU Fan Connector Location................................................................................46
Figure 3-16: System Fan Connector Locations.........................................................................47
Figure 3-17: AUDIO1 Location.....................................................................................................49
Figure 3-18: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................50
Figure 3-19: I2C Connector Location ..........................................................................................51
Figure 3-20: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................52
Figure 3-21: LAN LED Connector Locations .............................................................................53
Figure 3-22: M.2 2230 Slot Location ...........................................................................................55
Figure 3-23: M.2 2280 Slot Location ...........................................................................................57
Figure 3-24: PCI Slot Locations ..................................................................................................59
Figure 3-25: PCIe x4 Slot Locations ...........................................................................................60
Figure 3-26: PCIe x8 Slot Locations ...........................................................................................61
Figure 3-27: Power Button Location...........................................................................................62

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Figure 3-28: DDR4 DIMM Sockets Location...............................................................................63
Figure 3-29: SATA 6Gb/s Connector Locations ........................................................................64
Figure 3-30: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location................................................................66
Figure 3-31: RS-232/422/485 Connector Location.....................................................................67
Figure 3-32: Flash SPI ROM Connector Location .....................................................................68
Figure 3-33: Flash EC ROM Connector Location ......................................................................69
Figure 3-34: Internal USB 2.0 Connector Locations .................................................................70
Figure 3-35: Internal USB 2.0 Connector Locations .................................................................71
Figure 3-36: Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector Location ........................................................72
Figure 3-37: External Peripheral Interface Connector ..............................................................73
Figure 3-38: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................74
Figure 3-39: USB 2.0 Connector..................................................................................................74
Figure 3-40: HDMI Connector......................................................................................................75
Figure 3-41: DP++ Connector......................................................................................................76
Figure 3-42: Dual RJ45 connector ..............................................................................................77
Figure 3-43: COM1 Serial Port Pinout Locations ......................................................................78
Figure 3-44: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................79
Figure 3-45: Dual DB-9.................................................................................................................81
Figure 3-46: USB 3.2 Gen1&USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A ..................................................................81
Figure 4-1: Disengage The CPU Socket Load Lever.................................................................86
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................87
Figure 4-3: Insert The Socket LGA1200 CPU.............................................................................88
Figure 4-4: Close The Socket LGA1200......................................................................................88
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................90
Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................91
Figure 4-7: SATA Drive Cable Connection.................................................................................92
Figure 4-8: SATA Power Drive Connection................................................................................93
Figure 4-9: IEI Resource Download Center................................................................................94

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IMBA-Q470 Specifications.........................................................................................20
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................23
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................25
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ...............................................................................29
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ..............................................................................................30
Table 3-3: ATX CPU 12V Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................31
Table 3-4: PCIe Power Connector Pinouts.................................................................................32
Table 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinouts..................................................................................33
Table 3-6: Chassis Intrusion Connector Pinouts ......................................................................36
Table 3-7: AT/ATX Power Mode Switch Settings.......................................................................37
Table 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................38
Table 3-9: EC UART Debug Connector Pinouts ........................................................................39
Table 3-10: EC Debug Connector Pinouts .................................................................................40
Table 3-11: Debug Connector Pinouts .......................................................................................41
Table 3-12: Clear CMOS Jumper Pinouts...................................................................................42
Table 3-13: Clear ME Jumper Pinouts........................................................................................43
Table 3-14: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Pinouts............................................44
Table 3-15: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts....................................................................................46
Table 3-16: System Fan (SYS_FAN1) Connector Pinouts ........................................................48
Table 3-17: System Fan (SYS_FAN2) Connector Pinouts ........................................................48
Table 3-18: AUDIO1 Pinouts........................................................................................................49
Table 3-19: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................51
Table 3-20: I²C Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................52
Table 3-21: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................53
Table 3-22: LAN1 LED Connector (LED_LAN1) Pinouts...........................................................54
Table 3-23: LAN2 LED Connector (LED_LAN2) Pinouts...........................................................54
Table 3-24: M.2 2230 Connector Pinouts....................................................................................56
Table 3-25: M.2 2280 Connector Pinouts....................................................................................58
Table 3-26: SATA 6Gb/s Connector Pinouts..............................................................................65
Table 3-27: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts ...................................................................66
Table 3-28: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinouts ........................................................................67

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Table 3-29: DB-9 RS-232/422/485 Pinouts..................................................................................67
Table 3-30: Flash SPI ROM Connector Pinouts.........................................................................68
Table 3-31: Flash EC ROM Connector Pinouts..........................................................................69
Table 3-32: Internal USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts.......................................................................70
Table 3-33: Internal USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts.......................................................................71
Table 3-34: Internal USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector Pinouts............................................................73
Table 3-35: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................75
Table 3-36: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................75
Table 3-37: DP++ Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................76
Table 3-38: Dual RJ45 Pinouts ....................................................................................................77
Table 3-39: COM1 Connector Pinouts ........................................................................................78
Table 3-40: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................79
Table 3-41: External RS-232 Connector Pinouts.......................................................................80
Table 3-42: External RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts................................................................80
Table 3-43: External Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 And Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Connector Pinouts.......82

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Chapter
1
1Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q470
The IMBA-Q470 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1200 Intel® 10/11th
Generation Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor and supports four 288-pin
2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM DIMM modules up to 128 GB. The integrated Intel®
Q470/Q470E chipset supports four SATA 6Gb/s drives. Moreover, the IMBA-Q470
includes DP, HDMI and VGA interfaces for triple independent display.
The IMBA-Q470 provides two 2.5GbE interfaces through the Intel® I225V controllers.
Expansion and I/O include three PCI slots, one PCIe x16 slot, three PCIe x4 slots, two
M.2 slots, three COM ports,two USB 3.2 Gen 1, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 and two USB 2.0 on
the rear panel, five USB 2.0 via internal pin headers, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 via internal box
header and three COM ports via internal pin headers.

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1.2 Features
Some of the IMBA-Q470 motherboard features are listed below:
▪ATX form factor
▪10th/11th generation LGA1200 Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or
Celeron® processor supported
▪Intel® Q470/Q470E chipset
▪Four 288-pin 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 DIMMs support up to 128 GB
▪Two Intel® I225V 2.5GbE controller
▪Supports PCI Express Generation 3.0
▪Triple independent display by DP, HDMI and VGA interfaces
▪Four SATA 6Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
▪Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the rear panel
▪One M.2 A-key slot for WLAN expansion; one M.2 M-key slot with PCIe x4
signal
▪One PCIe x16 slots
▪Three PCIe x4 slots
▪Three PCI slots
▪Six serial ports (three on rear panel，the others via internal pin header)
▪The optional expansion cards provide more choices to meet user’s demand
▪TPM 2.0 security function supported by PTT (Plateform Trust Technology)，
based on BIOS setting
▪High Definition Audio
▪RoHS compliant

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1.3 Connectors
The connectors on the IMBA-Q470 are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.4 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the IMBA-Q470 are shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q470 Dimensions (mm)

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

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1.6 Technical Specifications
The IMBA-Q470 technical specifications are listed 747Hbelow.
Specification/Model
IMBA-Q470
Form Factor
ATX
CPU Supported
10th/11th generation LGA1200 Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3,
Pentium® or Celeron® CPU
Chipset
Intel® Q470/Q470E
Memory
Four 288-pin 2933 MHz dual-channel unbuffered DDR4
SDRAM DIMMs supported (system max. 128 GB)
Graphics Engine
Up to Intel® UHD Graphics 630; Intel® HD Graphics Gen 9
Engines with 16 low-power execution units, supporting
DX2015, OpenGL 5.x, OpenCL2.x and ES 2.0
Display Output
Triple independent display
One VGA (up to 1920x1200@60Hz)
One DP (up to 4096x2304@60Hz)
One HDMI (up to 4096x2160@30Hz)
Ethernet Controllers
LAN1: Intel® I225V 2.5GbE controller
LAN2: Intel® I225V 2.5GbE controller
Audio
Realtek ALC888S HD Audio codec supports 7.1-channel
BIOS
AMI UEFI BIOS
Super I/O Controller
Fintek F81966D
Watchdog Timer
Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset
Expansions
1 x PCIe x16 slot
3 x PCIe x4 slots
3 x PCI slots
1 x M.2 M-key 2242/2280 (PCIe x4, support NVMe SSD)
1 x M.2 A-key 2230 (PCIe x1 / USB 2.0)

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I/O Interface Connectors
Audio Connectors
Line-in, line-out and mic-in audio jacks on rear panel
One internal front panel audio connector (10-pin header)
Chassis Intrusion
One 2-pin header
Digital I/O
8-bit digital I/O
Ethernet
Two RJ-45 GbE ports
Fan
One 4-pin CPU smart fan connector
One 3-pin system smart fan connector (SYS_FAN1)
One 3-pin system fan connector
Front Panel
One 14-pin header (power LED, HDD LED, speaker, power
button, reset button)
I2C
One 4-pin wafer connector
LAN LED
Two 2-pin headers for LAN1 LED and LAN2 LED
Serial ATA
Four SATA 6Gb/s connectors (support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
Serial Ports
Two RS-232 via DB-9
One RS-422/485 DB-9 (support Auto Flow Control over RS-
485)
2 x RS-232 via internal box header
1 x RS-232/422/485 via internal box header (support Auto Flow
Control over RS-485)
SMBus
One 4-pin wafer connector
USB Ports
Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) ports (Type A) on rear panel
Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s)ports (Type A) on rear panel
Two USB 2.0 ports (Type A) on rear panel
Five USB 2.0 ports via internal pin header
Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports via internal box header
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply
AT/ATX power supply

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Power
Consumption
[email protected], 5V@14.16A, [email protected]
(Intel® Core™ i9-10900E CPU with four 32 GB 3200 MHz
DDR4 memory)
Operating
Temperature
0ºC ~ 60ºC
Storage
Temperature
-30ºC ~ 70ºC
Operating Humidity
5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
244 mm x 305 mm
Weight (GW/NW)
1200 g/700 g
Table 1-1: IMBA-Q470 Specifications