IEI Technology IMBA-XQ354 User manual

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MODEL:
IMBA-XQ354
ATX Motherboard for Intel
®
Core2Duo/Quad
GbE, Intel® AMT 3.0, PCIe x16, VGA, SATA with RAID 0,1,5,10
PCI, PCIe x4, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.00 – 12 December, 2008
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
12 December, 2008 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.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
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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. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the IMBA-XQ354 or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the IMBA-XQ354. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written
as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:
CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the IMBA-XQ354.
Please take caution messages seriously.

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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. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the IMBA-XQ354. Please take
note messages seriously.

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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the IMBA-XQ354 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to 0[email protected].
The items listed below should all be included in the IMBA-XQ354 package.
1 x IMBA-XQ354 single board computer
2 x Dual RS-232 cables (P/N: 32200-004101-RS)
1 x RS-232 cable (P/N: 32200-029400-RS)
6 x SATA cables (P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 x I/O shielding (P/N: 45014-0025C0-00-RS)
1 x Mini Jumper Pack
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3.

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Table of Contents
1H1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 472H1
2H1.1 IMBA-XQ354 MOTHERBOARD OVERVIEW ............................................................... 473H2
3H1.1.1 Benefits............................................................................................................... 474H3
4H1.1.2 Features ............................................................................................................. 475H3
5H1.2 IMBA-XQ354 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................... 476H4
6H1.2.1 Connectors......................................................................................................... 477H4
7H1.2.2 Technical Specifications: ................................................................................... 478H6
8H2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 479H8
9H2.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 480H9
10H2.2 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 481H9
11H2.2.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 482H9
12H2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions.............................................................. 483H10
13H2.3 DATA FLOW...............................................................................................................484H11
14H2.4 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ........................................................................................485H11
15H2.5 INTEL®Q35 NORTHBRIDGE CHIPSET....................................................................... 486H12
16H2.5.1 Front Side Bus.................................................................................................. 487H13
17H2.5.2 Memory Controller .......................................................................................... 488H14
18H2.5.3 PCIe x16 Interface........................................................................................... 489H14
19H2.5.4 Graphics and Display Features....................................................................... 490H14
20H2.5.4.1 VGA Display Capabilities......................................................................... 491H15
21H2.5.5 Direct Media Interface (DMI).......................................................................... 492H15
22H2.6 INTEL®ICH9DO SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET............................................................... 493H15
23H2.6.1 High Definition Audio Implementation............................................................ 494H17
24H2.6.2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers ........................................................................... 495H17
25H2.6.2.1 Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Device............................................... 496H18
26H2.6.2.2 Intel® 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller.............................................. 497H18
27H2.6.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 498H19
28H2.6.4 PCI Interface.................................................................................................... 499H19
29H2.6.5 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 500H19
30H2.6.6 Real Time Clock............................................................................................... 501H20

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31H2.6.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 502H20
32H2.6.8 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS........................................................... 503H20
33H2.6.9 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 504H20
34H2.7 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 505H20
35H2.7.1 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 506H21
36H2.7.1.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 507H22
37H2.7.1.2 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 508H22
38H2.7.1.3 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 509H22
39H2.7.1.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 510H23
40H2.7.1.5 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 511H23
41H2.7.1.6 Floppy Disk Controller............................................................................. 512H23
42H2.7.1.7 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 513H23
43H2.7.1.8 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 514H24
44H2.7.2 Fintek F81216DG Serial Port Chip................................................................. 515H24
45H2.8 ENVIRONMENTAL AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 516H24
46H2.8.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 517H24
47H2.8.2 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 518H25
48H3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 519H26
49H3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 520H27
50H3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 521H27
51H3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 522H27
52H3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 523H28
53H3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 524H28
54H3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 525H29
55H4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 526H31
56H4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 527H32
57H4.1.1 IMBA-XQ354 Layout....................................................................................... 528H32
58H4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 529H32
59H4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 530H34
60H4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 531H34
61H4.2.1 ATX CPU Power Connector ............................................................................ 532H34
62H4.2.2 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 533H35
63H4.2.3 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 534H36

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64H4.2.4 CD In Connector.............................................................................................. 535H37
65H4.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 536H38
66H4.2.6 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 537H39
67H4.2.7 System Fan Connectors.................................................................................... 538H40
68H4.2.8 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 539H41
69H4.2.9 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 540H43
70H4.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)............................................................. 541H44
71H4.2.11 PCI Express x4 Slot........................................................................................ 542H45
72H4.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 543H46
73H4.2.13 PCI Slot.......................................................................................................... 544H48
74H4.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 545H51
75H4.2.15 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 546H52
76H4.2.16 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................. 547H53
77H4.2.17 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 548H54
78H4.2.18 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector.................................................. 549H55
79H4.2.19 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 550H56
80H4.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 551H57
81H4.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 552H58
82H4.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 553H59
83H4.3.3 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..................................................................... 554H60
84H4.3.4 Parallel Port Connector .................................................................................. 555H61
85H4.3.5 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 556H62
86H4.3.6 USB Ports......................................................................................................... 557H63
87H4.3.7 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 558H63
88H5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 559H65
89H5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 560H66
90H5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 561H67
91H5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 562H67
92H5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 563H68
93H5.3 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................. 564H69
94H5.3.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation.................................................................... 565H69
95H5.3.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation............................................ 566H72
96H5.3.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 567H74
97H5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 568H76

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98H5.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 569H77
99H5.4.2 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select..................................................................... 570H78
100H5.4.3 COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select ........................................................... 571H79
101H5.4.4 SPDIF Out Selection........................................................................................ 572H80
102H5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 573H82
103H5.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 574H82
104H5.5.2 IMBA-XQ354 Installation................................................................................ 575H82
105H5.5.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 576H82
106H5.5.4 Single RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket............................................................ 577H83
107H5.5.5 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 578H84
108H5.5.6 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 579H86
109H5.5.7 USB Cable (Four Port).................................................................................... 580H87
110H5.6 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 581H89
111H5.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse ....................................................................................... 582H89
112H5.6.2 LAN.................................................................................................................. 583H90
113H5.6.3 Parallel Device Connection............................................................................. 584H91
114H5.6.4 Serial Device.................................................................................................... 585H92
115H5.6.5 USB.................................................................................................................. 586H93
116H5.6.6 VGA Monitor.................................................................................................... 587H94
117H5.6.7 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 588H95
118H6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 589H97
119H6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 590H98
120H6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 591H98
121H6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 592H98
122H6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 593H99
123H6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 594H99
124H6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 595H99
125H6.2 MAIN...................................................................................................................... 596H100
126H6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................. 597H101
127H6.3.1 CPU Configuration........................................................................................ 598H103
128H6.3.2 IDE Configuration......................................................................................... 599H104
129H6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ........................................................................... 600H106
130H6.3.3 Floppy Configuration......................................................................................601H111
131H6.3.4 Super IO Configuration ..................................................................................602H112

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132H6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................603H115
133H6.3.6 APM Configuration.........................................................................................604H119
134H6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration ................................................................................ 605H121
135H6.3.7 AHCI Configuration....................................................................................... 606H122
136H6.3.8 Intel AMT Configuration................................................................................ 607H123
137H6.3.8.1 ME Subsystem Configuration................................................................. 608H124
138H6.3.9 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 609H125
139H6.3.10 Trusted Computing....................................................................................... 610H129
140H6.3.11 USB Configuration....................................................................................... 611H130
141H6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 612H131
142H6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 613H134
143H6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 614H135
144H6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 615H137
145H6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 616H138
146H6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 617H139
147H6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 618H140
148H6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 619H141
149H6.7 CHIPSETS................................................................................................................ 620H142
150H6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 621H143
151H6.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 622H145
152H6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 623H146
153H7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 624H148
154H7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 625H149
155H7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 626H149
156H7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER .................................................................................................... 627H151
157H7.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER ................................................................................................. 628H153
158H7.5 LAN DRIVER ......................................................................................................... 629H157
159H7.6AUDIO DRIVER....................................................................................................... 630H161
160H7.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 631H161
161H7.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 632H162
162H7.7 INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER DRIVER ....................................................... 633H163
163H7.8 INTEL®AMT(HECI) DRIVER............................................................................... 634H169
164H7.9 INTEL®AMT(SOL) DRIVER................................................................................. 635H172
165H8 INTEL® AMT SETUP .............................................................................................. 636H176

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166H8.1 INTEL®AMTSETUP PROCEDURE........................................................................... 637H177
167H8.2 INTEL®MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION................................................. 638H177
168H8.3 USING THE INTEL®AMT WEB INTERFACE ............................................................. 639H182
169HA BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 640H186
170HB TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 641H190
171HC DIGITALI/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 642H194
172HC.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 643H195
173HC.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 644H195
174HC.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 645H195
175HC.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 646H195
176HC.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 647H196
177HD WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 648H197
178HE ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 649H200
179HE.1 DIRECT MEMORYACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 650H201
180HE.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 651H202
181HE.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 652H204
182HE.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 653H205
183HF COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 654H206
184HF.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 655H207
185HF.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS...................................................................................... 656H207
186HF.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES .......................................................................... 657H208
187HG HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 658H210
188HG.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ......................................659H211
189HH AC'97 AUDIO CODEC ............................................................................................ 660H214
190HH.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 661H215
191HH.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC....................................................................... 662H215
192HH.1.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 663H215
193HH.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 664H216
194HH.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager .......................................................... 665H216

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195HH.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................. 666H217

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List of Figures
196HFigure 1–1: IMBA-XQ354................................................................................................................667H2
197HFigure 1–2: Overview......................................................................................................................668H4
198HFigure 2-1: IMBA-XQ354 Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................669H9
199HFigure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................670H10
200HFigure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................671H11
201HFigure 2-4: Northbridge Connections.........................................................................................672H13
202HFigure 2-5: Southbridge Connections........................................................................................673H16
203HFigure 2-6: iTE IT8718F Super I/O...............................................................................................674H21
204HFigure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................675H32
205HFigure 4-2: AT Power Connector Location ................................................................................676H35
206HFigure 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinout Locations................................................................677H36
207HFigure 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................678H37
208HFigure 4-5: Audio CD In Connector Location ............................................................................679H38
209HFigure 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................680H39
210HFigure 4-7: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................681H40
211HFigure 4-8: System Fan Connector Location.............................................................................682H41
212HFigure 4-9: 34-pin FDD Connector Location..............................................................................683H42
213HFigure 4-10: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations.............................................................684H43
214HFigure 4-11: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................685H44
215HFigure 4-12: PCIe x4 Connector Locations................................................................................686H45
216HFigure 4-13: PCIe x16 Connector Location................................................................................687H47
217HFigure 4-14: PCI Slot Location ....................................................................................................688H49
218HFigure 4-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................689H52
219HFigure 4-16: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations......................................................................690H53
220HFigure 4-17: Serial Port Connectors Pinout Locations.............................................................691H54
221HFigure 4-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts.................................................................................692H55
222HFigure 4-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations .........................................................................693H56
223HFigure 4-20: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................694H57
224HFigure 4-21: IMBA-XQ354 External Interface Connectors........................................................695H58
225HFigure 4-22: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................696H59

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226HFigure 4-23: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................697H59
227HFigure 4-24: PS/2 Connector .......................................................................................................698H60
228HFigure 4-25: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................699H62
229HFigure 4-26: Serial Port Pinout Locations..................................................................................700H63
230HFigure 4-27: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................701H64
231HFigure 5-1: Intel LGA775 Socket .................................................................................................702H70
232HFigure 5-2: Remove the CPU Socket Protective Shield............................................................703H70
233HFigure 5-3: Open the CPU Socket Load Plate............................................................................704H71
234HFigure 5-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................................................................................705H72
235HFigure 5-5: Cooling Kit.................................................................................................................706H73
236HFigure 5-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCB Board ..............................................................707H74
237HFigure 5-7: Installing a DIMM.......................................................................................................708H75
238HFigure 5-8: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................709H78
239HFigure 5-9: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Location................................................710H79
240HFigure 5-10: COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select Jumper Location...................................711H80
241HFigure 5-11: SPDIF Out Selection Jumper Pinout Location.....................................................712H81
242HFigure 5-12: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................713H83
243HFigure 5-13: Single RS-232 Cable Installation ...........................................................................714H84
244HFigure 5-14: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................715H85
245HFigure 5-15: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................716H86
246HFigure 5-16: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................717H87
247HFigure 5-17: Four Port USB Cable Connection..........................................................................718H88
248HFigure 5-18: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................719H90
249HFigure 5-19: LAN Connection......................................................................................................720H91
250HFigure 5-20: Parallel Device Connector......................................................................................721H92
251HFigure 5-21: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................722H93
252HFigure 5-22: USB Connector........................................................................................................723H94
253HFigure 5-23: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................724H95
254HFigure 5-24: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................725H96
255HFigure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 726H150
256HFigure 7-2: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 727H150
257HFigure 7-3: Intel® Chipset Driver Directory............................................................................. 728H151
258HFigure 7-4: Intel® Setup Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 729H151
259HFigure 7-5: Intel® Chipset Driver License Agreement........................................................... 730H152
260HFigure 7-6: Readme File............................................................................................................ 731H152

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261HFigure 7-7: Intel® Chipset Driver Complete Installation Screen........................................... 732H153
262HFigure 7-8: Graphics Driver File............................................................................................... 733H154
263HFigure 7-9: Graphics Driver Readme File................................................................................ 734H154
264HFigure 7-10: Graphics Driver Installation Welcome Screen.................................................. 735H155
265HFigure 7-11: GMA Driver License Agreement......................................................................... 736H155
266HFigure 7-12: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 737H156
267HFigure 7-13: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 738H156
268HFigure 7-14: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 739H157
269HFigure 7-15: LAN Driver File ..................................................................................................... 740H158
270HFigure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 741H158
271HFigure 7-17: LAN Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 742H159
272HFigure 7-18: LAN Driver Setup Options................................................................................... 743H159
273HFigure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Ready Window.............................................................. 744H160
274HFigure 7-20: LAN Driver Installation Progress........................................................................ 745H161
275HFigure 7-21: Audio Setup File...................................................................................................746H162
276HFigure 7-22: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ............................................................... 747H162
277HFigure 7-23: Installation Wizard Finished................................................................................ 748H163
278HFigure 7-24: SATA RAID Driver Installation Program............................................................ 749H164
279HFigure 7-25: SATA RAID Setup Program Icon ........................................................................ 750H165
280HFigure 7-26: InstallShield Wizard Setup Screen..................................................................... 751H165
281HFigure 7-27: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen .............................................................. 752H166
282HFigure 7-28: Matrix Storage Manager Welcome Screen ........................................................ 753H166
283HFigure 7-29: Matrix Storage Manager Warning Screen.......................................................... 754H167
284HFigure 7-30: Matrix Storage Manager License Agreement.................................................... 755H167
285HFigure 7-31: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File................................................................ 756H168
286HFigure 7-32: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Complete.......................................................... 757H169
287HFigure 7-33: AMT HECI Driver Directory ................................................................................. 758H170
288HFigure 7-34: AMT HECI Welcome Screen................................................................................ 759H170
289HFigure 7-35: AMT HECI License Agreement ........................................................................... 760H171
290HFigure 7-36: AMT HECI Driver Readme File............................................................................ 761H171
291HFigure 7-37: AMT HECI Driver Installation Complete............................................................. 762H172
292HFigure 7-38: IAMT Driver Directory.......................................................................................... 763H173
293HFigure 7-39: IAMT Welcome Screen......................................................................................... 764H173
294HFigure 7-40: IAMT License Agreement.................................................................................... 765H174
295HFigure 7-41: IAMT Readme File................................................................................................ 766H174

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296HFigure 7-42: Completed Installation......................................................................................... 767H175
297HFigure 8-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog....................................... 768H177
298HFigure 8-2: Intel® Current ME Password................................................................................. 769H178
299HFigure 8-3: Change Intel® ME Password ................................................................................ 770H179
300HFigure 8-4: Verify New Password............................................................................................. 771H179
301HFigure 8-5: Intel® AMT Configuration...................................................................................... 772H179
302HFigure 8-6: Provision Model .....................................................................................................773H180
303HFigure 8-7: Intel® AMT 3.0 Mode.............................................................................................. 774H180
304HFigure 8-8: Enterprise................................................................................................................ 775H181
305HFigure 8-9: Enable Network Interface...................................................................................... 776H181
306HFigure 8-10: Exit......................................................................................................................... 777H182
307HFigure 8-11: Intel® AMT Web Address .................................................................................... 778H183
308HFigure 8-12: Intel® AMT Web Login Dialog............................................................................. 779H184
309HFigure 8-13: Intel® AMT Web Interface.................................................................................... 780H185

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List of Tables
310HTable 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................781H7
311HTable 2-1: Power Consumption...................................................................................................782H25
312HTable 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................783H29
313HTable 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................784H30
314HTable 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................785H33
315HTable 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................786H34
316HTable 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................787H35
317HTable 4-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................788H36
318HTable 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................789H37
319HTable 4-6: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts................................................................................790H38
320HTable 4-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................791H39
321HTable 4-8: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................792H40
322HTable 4-9: System Fan Connector Pinouts ................................................................................793H41
323HTable 4-10: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................794H43
324HTable 4-11: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................795H44
325HTable 4-12: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................796H45
326HTable 4-13: PCIe x4 Pinouts.........................................................................................................797H46
327HTable 4-14: PCIe x16 Side A Pinouts ..........................................................................................798H48
328HTable 4-15: PCIe x16 Side B Pinouts ..........................................................................................799H48
329HTable 4-16: PCI Slot......................................................................................................................800H51
330HTable 4-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................801H52
331HTable 4-18: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................802H53
332HTable 4-19: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................803H54
333HTable 4-20: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................804H55
334HTable 4-21: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................805H56
335HTable 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................806H57
336HTable 4-23: Ethernet Connector Pinouts....................................................................................807H59
337HTable 4-24: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................808H60
338HTable 4-25: PS/2 Connectors.......................................................................................................809H61
339HTable 4-26: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................810H62

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340HTable 4-27: Serial Port Pinouts....................................................................................................811H62
341HTable 4-28: USB Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................812H63
342HTable 4-29: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................813H64
343HTable 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................814H76
344HTable 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................815H77
345HTable 5-3: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Settings ..................................................816H79
346HTable 5-4: COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select Jumper Settings.......................................817H80
347HTable 5-5: SPDIF Out Selection Jumper Settings......................................................................818H81
348HTable 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................819H99

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BIOS Menus
349HBIOS Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................... 820H100
350HBIOS Menu 2: Advanced...........................................................................................................821H102
351HBIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration............................................................................................ 822H103
352HBIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.............................................................................................. 823H104
353HBIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 824H106
354HBIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 825H111
355HBIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 826H112
356HBIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 827H115
357HBIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration 2.................................................................... 828H118
358HBIOS Menu 10: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu................................................................... 829H119
359HBIOS Menu 11: Advanced ACPI Configuration....................................................................... 830H121
360HBIOS Menu 12: AHCI Configuration......................................................................................... 831H122
361HBIOS Menu 13: Intel AMT Configuration ................................................................................. 832H123
362HBIOS Menu 14: ME Subsystem Configuration........................................................................ 833H124
363HBIOS Menu 15: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced].................................................. 834H126
364HBIOS Menu 16: Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 835H129
365HBIOS Menu 17: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 836H130
366HBIOS Menu 18: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 837H132
367HBIOS Menu 19: Boot.................................................................................................................. 838H134
368HBIOS Menu 20: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 839H135
369HBIOS Menu 21: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 840H137
370HBIOS Menu 22: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 841H138
371HBIOS Menu 23: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 842H139
372HBIOS Menu 24: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 843H140
373HBIOS Menu 25: Security............................................................................................................ 844H141
374HBIOS Menu 26: Chipset............................................................................................................. 845H142
375HBIOS Menu 27:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 846H143
376HBIOS Menu 28:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 847H145
377HBIOS Menu 29:Exit..................................................................................................................... 848H146