IEI Technology IMBA-Q670 User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
MODEL:
IMBA-Q670
A
TX LGA1155 Motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Quad/Dual
Core CPU, Intel® Q67 Chipset, DDR3, VGA/DVI/HDMI,
Dual Intel® PCIe GbE, Intel® AMT 7.0 Support, Two USB 3.0
Ports, Five COM Ports, Two SATA 6Gb/s Ports and RoHS
Rev. 1.00 – 30 March, 2011

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Revision
Date Version Changes
30 March, 2011 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2
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 ........................................................................................................... 14
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 15
3.1.1 IMBA-Q670 Layout.......................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 16
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 17
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 18
3.2.1 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Battery Connectors .......................................................................................... 19
3.2.3 CPU Power Connector.................................................................................... 20
3.2.4 DDR3 DIMM Slots........................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 21
3.2.6 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 22
3.2.7 Fan Connector (System) .................................................................................. 23
3.2.8 Front Panel Audio Connector.......................................................................... 24
3.2.9 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 25
3.2.10 I2C Connector................................................................................................ 26

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3.2.11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector........................................................................... 27
3.2.12 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 28
3.2.13 PCI Slots ........................................................................................................ 29
3.2.14 PCIe x4 Slot ................................................................................................... 30
3.2.15 PCIe x4 Slot (with PCIe x1 Signal)................................................................ 31
3.2.16 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 31
3.2.17 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector ........................................................................ 32
3.2.18 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector ........................................................................ 33
3.2.19 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485................................................................ 34
3.2.20 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232..................................................................... 35
3.2.21 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 36
3.2.22 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 37
3.2.23 SPI ROM Connector...................................................................................... 38
3.2.24 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 39
3.2.25 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 40
3.2.26 XDP Debug Ports........................................................................................... 41
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 42
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 43
3.3.2 Ethernet and USB Connector........................................................................... 43
3.3.3 HDMI Port Connector..................................................................................... 44
3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 45
3.3.5 Serial Port Connectors (COM6)...................................................................... 46
3.3.6 VGA and DVI Connector ................................................................................. 46
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 48
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 49
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 49
4.2.1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation .................................................................. 51
4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation........................................................ 54
4.2.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 56
4.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 57
4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper.......................................................................... 57
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 58
4.3.3 Wake-on LAN Jumper ...................................................................................... 59
4.4 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 60

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4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 60
4.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 62
4.5.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 62
4.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection...................................................................... 63
4.5.3 HDMI Connection............................................................................................ 64
4.5.4 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 65
4.5.5 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection ........................................................... 66
4.5.6 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 67
4.5.7 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 68
4.5.8 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 69
4.6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 70
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 73
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 74
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 74
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 74
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 75
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 75
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 75
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 76
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 77
5.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 78
5.3.2 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 79
5.3.3 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 79
5.3.3.1 CPU Information....................................................................................... 80
5.3.4 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 82
5.3.5 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration............................................................................ 83
5.3.6 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 84
5.3.7 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 86
5.3.7.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 87
5.3.7.2 Parallel Port Configuration....................................................................... 93
5.3.8 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 94
5.3.8.1 FAN 1 Configuration ................................................................................ 95
5.3.8.2 FAN 2 Configuration ................................................................................ 97
5.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 99

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5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 101
5.4.1 Northbridge Configuration............................................................................ 102
5.4.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 105
5.4.3 Integrated Graphics....................................................................................... 109
5.4.4 ME Subsystem.................................................................................................110
5.4.4.1 AMT Configuration..................................................................................111
5.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................112
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................114
5.7 EXIT........................................................................................................................115
A BIOS OPTIONS .........................................................................................................117
B ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 121
B.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 122
B.1.1 System Requirement....................................................................................... 123
B.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 124
B.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 125
B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 125
B.2.2 Create Partitions ........................................................................................... 126
B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 129
B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition.......................................................................... 130
B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image....................................................................... 132
B.3 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 137
B.4 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 140
B.4.1 Factory Restore ............................................................................................. 142
B.4.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 143
B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 144
B.4.4 Manual........................................................................................................... 145
B.5 OTHER INFORMATION............................................................................................ 146
B.5.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller....................... 146
B.5.2 System Memory Requirement ........................................................................ 148
C TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 149
D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 153
D.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 154
D.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 154

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D.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 154
D.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function .................................................................... 154
D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 155
E WATCHDOG TIMER............................................................................................... 156
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 159
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 160

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q670...................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q670 Dimensions (mm)....................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................15
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Pinout Location..................................................................18
Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Locations...................................................................................19
Figure 3-4: CPU Power Connector Location..............................................................................20
Figure 3-5: DDR3 DIMM Slot Locations......................................................................................21
Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................22
Figure 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................23
Figure 3-8: System Fan Connector Location.............................................................................24
Figure 3-9: Front Panel Audio Connector Location..................................................................25
Figure 3-10: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................26
Figure 3-11: I2C Connector Location..........................................................................................27
Figure 3-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................28
Figure 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................29
Figure 3-14: PCI Slot Locations ..................................................................................................30
Figure 3-15: PCIe x4 Slot Location .............................................................................................30
Figure 3-16: PCIe x4 Slot Location (with PCIe x1 Signal).........................................................31
Figure 3-17: PCIe x16 Slot Location ...........................................................................................32
Figure 3-18: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Location................................................................33
Figure 3-19: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Location................................................................34
Figure 3-20: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................................................35
Figure 3-21: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................36
Figure 3-22: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................37
Figure 3-23: SPDIF Connector Location ....................................................................................38
Figure 3-24: SPI Connector Location .........................................................................................39
Figure 3-25: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................40
Figure 3-26: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................41

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Figure 3-27: XDP Debug Port Locations ....................................................................................42
Figure 3-28: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................42
Figure 3-29: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................43
Figure 3-30: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................44
Figure 3-31: Serial Port Connector Pinouts...............................................................................46
Figure 3-32: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................47
Figure 1-14: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever................................................................51
Figure 1-15: Remove Protective Cover ......................................................................................52
Figure 1-16: Insert the Socket LGA1156 CPU............................................................................53
Figure 1-17: Close the Socket LGA1156 ....................................................................................53
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-1156A-RS and CF-1156B-RS) .....................................................54
Figure 1-18: Cooling Kit Support Bracket..................................................................................55
Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................56
Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location...................................................................58
Figure 4-9: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................59
Figure 4-10: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinout Locations .........................................................60
Figure 4-11: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................61
Figure 4-12: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................62
Figure 4-13: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................63
Figure 4-14: DVI Connector .........................................................................................................64
Figure 4-15: HDMI Connection....................................................................................................65
Figure 4-16: LAN Connection......................................................................................................66
Figure 4-17: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................67
Figure 4-18: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................68
Figure 4-19: USB Connector........................................................................................................69
Figure 4-20: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................70
Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen................................................................................................71
Figure 4-22: Available Drivers.....................................................................................................72
Figure B-1: IEI One Key Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................ 122
Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................. 126
Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 127
Figure B-4: Command Mode..................................................................................................... 127
Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 128
Figure B-6: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................. 130
Figure B-7: System Configuration for Windows .................................................................... 130

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Figure B-8: Build-up Recovery Partition................................................................................. 131
Figure B-9: Press any key to continue.................................................................................... 131
Figure B-10: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode............................................................... 132
Figure B-11: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 132
Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window........................................................................ 133
Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 133
Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 134
Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 134
Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 135
Figure B-17: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 135
Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 136
Figure B-19: Image Creation Process...................................................................................... 136
Figure B-20: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 136
Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue ................................................................................ 137
Figure B-22: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 138
Figure B-23: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 139
Figure B-24: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 139
Figure B-25: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 140
Figure B-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 141
Figure B-27: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 142
Figure B-28: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 142
Figure B-29: Backup System.................................................................................................... 143
Figure B-30: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 143
Figure B-31: Restore Backup ................................................................................................... 144
Figure B-32: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 144
Figure B-33: Symantec Ghost Window ................................................................................... 145

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IMBA-Q670 Specifications...........................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................13
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................17
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................17
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................19
Table 3-4: Battery Connector (BT2) Pinouts..............................................................................20
Table 3-5: CPU Power Connector Pinouts.................................................................................20
Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................22
Table 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................23
Table 3-8: System Fan Connector Pinouts ................................................................................24
Table 3-9: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts .....................................................................25
Table 3-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................26
Table 3-11: I2C Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................27
Table 3-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................28
Table 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................29
Table 3-14: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................33
Table 3-15: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................34
Table 3-16: RS-422/485Connector Pinouts ................................................................................35
Table 3-17: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................36
Table 3-18: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................37
Table 3-19: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................38
Table 3-20: SPI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................39
Table 3-21: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................40
Table 3-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................41
Table 3-23: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................44
Table 3-24: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................44
Table 3-25: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................................................44
Table 3-26: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................45
Table 3-27: PS/2 Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................45

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Table 3-28: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................46
Table 3-29: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................47
Table 3-30: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................47
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................57
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings.....................................................................58
Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................58
Table 4-4: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinouts.............................................................................59
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................75
Table 5-2: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts................................................................................. 154

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................76
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 4: TPM Configuration...............................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 5: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................80
BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration.............................................................................................82
BIOS Menu 8: Intel TXT(LT) Configuration ................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration...............................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 10: Super IO Configuration......................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 11: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.....................................................................87
BIOS Menu 12: Parallel Port Configuration Menu.....................................................................93
BIOS Menu 12: H/W Monitor........................................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 13: FAN 1 Configuration..........................................................................................96
BIOS Menu 14: FAN 2 Configuration..........................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 16: Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................................... 100
BIOS Menu 17: Chipset............................................................................................................. 102
BIOS Menu 18:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 102
BIOS Menu 19: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.............................................................. 105
BIOS Menu 20: Integrated Graphics........................................................................................ 109
BIOS Menu 21: ME Subsystem................................................................................................. 110
BIOS Menu 22: AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 23: Boot.................................................................................................................. 112
BIOS Menu 24: Security............................................................................................................ 114
BIOS Menu 25:Exit..................................................................................................................... 115

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q670
The IMBA-Q670 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1155 Intel® Core™
i3/i5/i7 processor and supports four 240-pin 1333/1066 MHz dual-channel DDR3 DIMM
modules up to 32.0 GB maximum. The IMBA-Q670 includes a VGA, HDMI, and DVI-D
port. Expansion and I/O include three PCI card slots, one PCIe x16 card slot, one PCIe x4
card slot, one PCIe x1 slot, two USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel by NEC D720200F1, four
USB 2.0 by rear panel, eight USB 2.0 by pin header, four SATA 3Gb/s connectors, two
SATA 6Gb/s connectors, six COM ports, and two keyboard/mouse connectors.
1.2 Benefits
Some of the IMBA-Q670 motherboard benefits include:
Powerful graphics with multiple monitors
Staying connected with both wired LAN connections
Speedy running of multiple programs and applications

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1.3 Features
Some of the IMBA-Q670 motherboard features are listed below:
ATX form factor
RoHS compliant
LGA1155 CPU socket
One PCI card expansion slots
One PCIe x16 card expansion slot
One PCIe x4 card expansion slot
One PCIe x4 card expansion slot with PCIe x1 signal
Supports four dual-channel DDR3 DIMMs
One external RS-232 serial port
Four internal RS-232 serial ports connectors
One internal RS-422/485 serial port connector
Two Intel® PCIe Gigabit Ethernet connectors (LAN2 with Intel® AMT 7.0
support)
Four SATA 3Gb/s connectors
Two SATA 6Gb/s connectors
High Definition audio
Intel® Q67 Chipset

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the IMBA-Q670 are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.5 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the IMBA-Q670 are shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q670 Dimensions (mm)

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1.6 Data Flow
6Figure 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