IEI Technology IMBA-Q870-i2 User manual

IMBA-Q870-i2 ATX Motherboard
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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