IEI Technology IMBA-Q870-i2 User manual

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User Manual
MODEL:
IMBA-Q870-i2
ATX Motherboard with LGA1150 Intel® Corei7/i5/i3,
Pentium® or Celeron® CPU, Intel® Q87 Chipset, Dual GbE,
DDR3, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, USB 3.0, COM Ports
Six SATA 6Gb/s Ports, IPMI 2.0 and RoHS
Rev. 1.03 – December 13, 2016

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Revision
Date Version Changes
December 13, 2016 1.03 Modified the max. supported resolution of the DVI-D
connector (Table 1-1)
September 6, 2016 1.02 Modified the system fan connector 2 (SYS_FAN2) pinouts
(Table 3-13)
March 13, 2014 1.01 Deleted I2C information
January 8, 2014 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
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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 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........................................................................................................... 10
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................11
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................11
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 12
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 13
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 16
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 17
3.1.1 IMBA-Q870-i2 Layout..................................................................................... 17
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 18
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 19
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 20
3.2.1 Additional Power Connector ........................................................................... 20
3.2.2 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 21
3.2.3 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 22
3.2.4 Chassis Intrusion Connector............................................................................ 23
3.2.5 CPU Power Connector.................................................................................... 24
3.2.6 DisplayPort Connector.................................................................................... 25
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 26
3.2.8 EC Debug Connector....................................................................................... 27
3.2.9 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 28
3.2.10 Fan Connectors (System)............................................................................... 29

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3.2.11 Front Panel Audio Connector........................................................................ 31
3.2.12 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................. 32
3.2.13 iRIS Module Slot............................................................................................ 33
3.2.14 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ................................................................... 34
3.2.15 LAN LED Connectors.................................................................................... 35
3.2.16 Memory Card Slots ........................................................................................ 36
3.2.17 mSATA Card Slot............................................................................................ 36
3.2.18 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 38
3.2.19 Power Button ................................................................................................. 39
3.2.20 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 40
3.2.21 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232..................................................................... 41
3.2.22 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485................................................................ 43
3.2.23 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 44
3.2.24 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 45
3.2.25 SPI Flash Connector, EC............................................................................... 45
3.2.26 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 46
3.2.27 USB 2.0 Connectors....................................................................................... 47
3.2.28 USB 3.0 Connector ........................................................................................ 48
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 49
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 50
3.3.2 Keyboard/Mouse and USB 2.0 Connectors ..................................................... 51
3.3.3 Ethernet and USB 2.0 Connectors................................................................... 51
3.3.4 Ethernet and USB 3.0 Connectors................................................................... 52
3.3.5 HDMI Port Connector..................................................................................... 53
3.3.6 Serial Port Connector (COM1) ....................................................................... 54
3.3.7 VGA and DVI Connectors................................................................................ 55
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 57
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 58
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 58
4.2.1 Socket LGA1150 CPU Installation .................................................................. 60
4.2.2 Socket LGA1150 Cooling Kit Installation........................................................ 63
4.2.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 65
4.2.4 iRIS-2400 Module Installation......................................................................... 66
4.2.5 mSATA Card Installation.................................................................................. 67

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4.3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION......................................................................................... 68
4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting ........................................................................... 69
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Button......................................................................................... 69
4.3.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override................................................................. 70
4.3.4 mSATA Slot Setup............................................................................................. 70
4.3.5 PCIe x16 Interface Setup................................................................................. 71
4.3.6 USB Power Select............................................................................................ 71
4.4 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 72
4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 72
4.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 74
4.5.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 74
4.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection...................................................................... 75
4.5.3 HDMI Display Device Connection.................................................................. 76
4.5.4 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 77
4.5.5 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection ........................................................... 78
4.5.6 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 79
4.5.7 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 80
4.5.8 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 81
4.6 INTEL®AMTSETUP PROCEDURE............................................................................. 82
4.7 IPMI SETUP PROCEDURE ......................................................................................... 83
4.7.1 Managed System Hardware Setup................................................................... 83
4.7.2 Using the IEI iMAN Web GUI.......................................................................... 84
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 86
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 87
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 87
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 87
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 88
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 88
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 88
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 89
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 91
5.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 92
5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 93
5.3.3 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 94

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5.3.4 CPU Information.............................................................................................. 95
5.3.5 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 98
5.3.6 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology....................................................................... 99
5.3.7 AMT Configuration........................................................................................ 100
5.3.8 USB Configuration......................................................................................... 101
5.3.9 F81866 Super IO Configuration.................................................................... 102
5.3.9.1 Serial Port n Configuration..................................................................... 103
5.3.9.2 Parallel Port Configuration..................................................................... 109
5.3.10 iWDD H/W Monitor......................................................................................110
5.3.10.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration.............................................................112
5.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection....................................................................113
5.3.12 iEi Feature ....................................................................................................116
5.4 CHIPSET ..................................................................................................................117
5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration ...................................................................................118
5.4.1.1 PCI Express Configuration..................................................................... 120
5.4.1.2 PCH Azalia Configuration...................................................................... 121
5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration .................................................................. 121
5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration........................................................................... 122
5.4.2.2 NB PCIe Configuration........................................................................... 125
5.4.2.3 Memory Configuration ........................................................................... 126
5.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 127
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 129
5.7 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 129
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 131
6.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 132
6.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 132
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................. 134
6.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 137
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 140
6.6 USB 3.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................ 144
6.7AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 148
6.7.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 148
6.7.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 148
6.8 INTEL®AMTDRIVER INSTALLATION .................................................................... 150

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A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE............................................................................ 154
B PRODUCT DISPOSAL............................................................................................ 156
C BIOS OPTIONS........................................................................................................ 158
D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 162
E WATCHDOG TIMER............................................................................................... 165
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 168

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q870-i2...............................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: IMBA-Q870-i2 Connectors..........................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q870-i2 Dimensions (mm) ...............................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................17
Figure 3-2: Additional Power Connector Location....................................................................20
Figure 3-3: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................21
Figure 3-4: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................23
Figure 3-5: Chassis Intrusion Connector Location...................................................................24
Figure 3-6: CPU Power Connector Location..............................................................................25
Figure 3-7: DisplayPort Connector Location.............................................................................26
Figure 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................27
Figure 3-9: EC Debug Connector Location................................................................................28
Figure 3-10: CPU Fan Connector Location................................................................................29
Figure 3-11: System Fan Connector Locations.........................................................................30
Figure 3-12: Front Panel Audio Connector Location................................................................31
Figure 3-13: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................32
Figure 3-14: iRIS Module Slot Location......................................................................................33
Figure 3-15: Keyboard and Mouse Location..............................................................................34
Figure 3-16: LAN LED Connector Locations .............................................................................35
Figure 3-17: Memory Card Slot Locations .................................................................................36
Figure 3-18: mSATA Card Slot Location....................................................................................37
Figure 3-19: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................39
Figure 3-20: Power Button Location...........................................................................................40
Figure 3-21: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Locations..............................................................40
Figure 3-22: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................................................42
Figure 3-23: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................................................43
Figure 3-24: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................44
Figure 3-25: SPI Flash Connector Location...............................................................................45
Figure 3-26: SPI EC Flash Connector Location.........................................................................46

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Figure 3-27: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................47
Figure 3-28: USB 2.0 Connector Locations ...............................................................................48
Figure 3-29: USB 3.0 Connector Location .................................................................................49
Figure 3-30: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................50
Figure 3-31: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................50
Figure 3-32: Serial Port Connector Pinouts...............................................................................54
Figure 3-33: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................55
Figure 3-34: DVI-I Connector.......................................................................................................56
Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever..................................................................60
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................61
Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1150 CPU..............................................................................62
Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA1150 ......................................................................................62
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-1156A-RS and CF-1156E-RS) .....................................................63
Figure 4-6: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................64
Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................65
Figure 4-8: iRIS-2400 Module Installation ..................................................................................66
Figure 4-9: Remove the Retention Screws for the mSATA Card.............................................67
Figure 4-10: Insert the mSATA Card into the Socket at an Angle ...........................................68
Figure 4-11: Secure the mSATA Card.........................................................................................68
Figure 4-12: AT/ATX Power Mode Switch Location..................................................................69
Figure 4-13: Clear CMOS Button Location.................................................................................69
Figure 4-14: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location ........................................70
Figure 4-15: mSATA Slot Setup Jumper Location....................................................................71
Figure 4-16: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................73
Figure 4-17: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................74
Figure 4-18: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................75
Figure 4-19: DVI Connector .........................................................................................................76
Figure 4-20: HDMI Connection....................................................................................................77
Figure 4-21: LAN Connection......................................................................................................78
Figure 4-22: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................79
Figure 4-23: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................80
Figure 4-24: USB Connector........................................................................................................81
Figure 4-25: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................82
Figure 4-26: IEI iMAN Web Address............................................................................................84
Figure 4-27: IEI iMAN Web GUI....................................................................................................85

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Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen............................................................................................... 133
Figure 6-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 133
Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 134
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 135
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 135
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 136
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 136
Figure 6-8: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen ........................................................................ 137
Figure 6-9: Graphics Driver License Agreement.................................................................... 138
Figure 6-10: Graphics Driver Read Me File............................................................................. 138
Figure 6-11: Graphics Driver Setup Operations..................................................................... 139
Figure 6-12: Graphics Driver Installation Finish Screen ....................................................... 139
Figure 6-13: Windows Control Panel....................................................................................... 140
Figure 6-14: System Control Panel.......................................................................................... 141
Figure 6-15: Device Manager List ............................................................................................ 142
Figure 6-16: Update Driver Software Window ........................................................................ 143
Figure 6-17: Locate Driver Files............................................................................................... 143
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 144
Figure 6-19: USB 3.0 Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................ 145
Figure 6-20: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement.................................................................... 146
Figure 6-21: USB 3.0 Driver Read Me File............................................................................... 146
Figure 6-22: USB 3.0 Driver Setup Operations....................................................................... 147
Figure 6-23: USB 3.0 Driver Installation Finish Screen ......................................................... 147
Figure 6-24: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ............................................................... 149
Figure 6-25: Audio Driver Software Configuration................................................................. 149
Figure 6-26: Restart the Computer .......................................................................................... 150
Figure 6-27: Intel® ME Driver Welcome Screen ..................................................................... 151
Figure 6-28: Intel® ME Driver License Agreement................................................................. 152
Figure 6-29: Intel® ME Driver Setup Operations.................................................................... 152
Figure 6-30: Intel® ME Driver Installation Finish Screen ...................................................... 153

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IMBA-Q870-i2 Specifications.......................................................................................9
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................13
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................15
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................19
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................20
Table 3-3: Additional Power Connector Pinouts.......................................................................21
Table 3-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................22
Table 3-5: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................23
Table 3-6: Chassis Intrusion Connector Pinouts......................................................................24
Table 3-7: CPU Power Connector Pinouts.................................................................................25
Table 3-8: DisplayPort Connector Pinouts ................................................................................26
Table 3-9: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................27
Table 3-10: EC Debug Connector Pinouts .................................................................................28
Table 3-11: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts ...................................................................................29
Table 3-12: System Fan Connector 1 Pinouts (SYS_FAN1).....................................................30
Table 3-13: System Fan Connector 2 Pinouts (SYS_FAN2).....................................................30
Table 3-14: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts ...................................................................31
Table 3-15: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................32
Table 3-16: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts..............................................................34
Table 3-17: LAN1 LED Connector (LED_LAN1) Pinouts...........................................................35
Table 3-18: LAN2 LED Connector (LED_LAN2) Pinouts...........................................................35
Table 3-19: mSATA Card Slot Pinouts........................................................................................38
Table 3-20: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................39
Table 3-21: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................41
Table 3-22: COM3~6 Serial Port Connector Pinouts.................................................................42
Table 3-23: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................43
Table 3-24: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts.........................................................................................44
Table 3-25: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................44
Table 3-26: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts ..................................................................................45
Table 3-27: SPI EC Flash Connector Pinouts ............................................................................46

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Table 3-28: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................47
Table 3-29: USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................48
Table 3-30: USB 3.0 Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................49
Table 3-31: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................51
Table 3-32: PS/2 Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................51
Table 3-33: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................52
Table 3-34: LAN2 Pinouts ............................................................................................................52
Table 3-35: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................53
Table 3-36: LAN1 Pinouts ............................................................................................................53
Table 3-37: HDMI Connector Pinouts .........................................................................................54
Table 3-38: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................54
Table 3-39: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................55
Table 3-40: DVI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................56
Table 4-1: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Settings.............................................70
Table 4-2: mSATA Slot Setup Jumper Settings.........................................................................70
Table 4-3: PCIe x16 Interface Setup............................................................................................71
Table 4-4: BIOS Options and Configured USB Ports................................................................72
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................88
Table 5-2: BIOS Options and Configured USB Ports............................................................. 119

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................90
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 4: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................93
BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing..............................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 6: CPU Information...................................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration.............................................................................................98
BIOS Menu 8: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology .........................................................................99
BIOS Menu 9: AMT Configuration............................................................................................ 100
BIOS Menu 10: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 101
BIOS Menu 11: F81866 Super IO Configuration ..................................................................... 102
BIOS Menu 12: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.................................................................. 103
BIOS Menu 13: Parallel Port Configuration Menu.................................................................. 109
BIOS Menu 14: iWDD H/W Monitor .......................................................................................... 111
BIOS Menu 15: Smart Fan Mode Configuration ..................................................................... 112
BIOS Menu 16: Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................................... 114
BIOS Menu 17: iEi Feature........................................................................................................ 116
BIOS Menu 18: Chipset............................................................................................................. 117
BIOS Menu 19: PCH-IO Configuration..................................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 20: PCI Express Configuration ............................................................................ 120
BIOS Menu 21: PCH Azalia Configuration .............................................................................. 121
BIOS Menu 22: System Agent (SA) Configuration................................................................. 122
BIOS Menu 23: Graphics Configuration.................................................................................. 122
BIOS Menu 24: LCD Control..................................................................................................... 124
BIOS Menu 25: NB PCIe Configuration ................................................................................... 125
BIOS Menu 26: Memory Configuration.................................................................................... 126
BIOS Menu 27: Boot.................................................................................................................. 127
BIOS Menu 28: Security............................................................................................................ 129
BIOS Menu 29:Exit..................................................................................................................... 130

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q870-i2
The IMBA-Q870-i2 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1150 Intel® Core™ i7,
Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor and supports four 240-pin
1333/1066 MHz dual-channel DDR3 DIMM modules up to 32.0 GB maximum. The
IMBA-Q870-i2 includes VGA, HDMI, and DVI-D display ports for triple independent
display. Expansion and I/O include four PCI slots, one PCIe x16 slot, one PCIe x4 slot with
x1 signal, one PCIe x1 slot, two USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel, two USB 3.0 ports by pin
header, four USB 2.0 on the rear panel, four USB 2.0 by pin header, six SATA 6Gb/s
connectors, six COM ports, and two keyboard/mouse connectors.
1.2 Benefits
Some of the IMBA-Q870-i2 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-Q870-i2 motherboard features are listed below:
ATX form factor
RoHS compliant
LGA1150 Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5, Core™ i3, Pentium® or Celeron®
processor supported
Intel® Q87 Chipset
Four 240-pin 1333/1066 MHz dual-channel DDR3 DIMMs with up to 32.0 GB
memory
HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D and VGAinterfaces support triple independent
display
Supports IPMI 2.0 via IEI iRIS-2400 module
Two Intel® PCIe GbE connectors, LAN1 with Intel® AMT 9.0 support
Six SATA 6Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
One PCIe Mini slot for mSATA modules or USB devices
Four PCI card expansion slots
One PCIe x16 card expansion slot
One PCIe x4 card expansion slot with x1 signal
One PCIe x1 card expansion slot
Multiple USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports
High Definition Audio

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the IMBA-Q870-i2 are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: IMBA-Q870-i2 Connectors