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. 1.10 – April 2011
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
April 2011 1.10 Initial release

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Copyright
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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. 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
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 IMBA-XQ354 MOTHERBOARD OVERVIEW ............................................................... 2
1.1.1 Benefits............................................................................................................... 3
1.1.2 Features ............................................................................................................. 3
1.2 IMBA-XQ354 OVERVIEW ......................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 Connectors......................................................................................................... 4
1.2.2 Technical Specifications: ................................................................................... 6
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 8
2.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 9
2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions.............................................................. 10
2.3 DATA FLOW...............................................................................................................11
2.4 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ........................................................................................11
2.5 INTEL®Q35 NORTHBRIDGE CHIPSET....................................................................... 12
2.5.1 Front Side Bus.................................................................................................. 13
2.5.2 Memory Controller .......................................................................................... 14
2.5.3 PCIe x16 Interface........................................................................................... 14
2.5.4 Graphics and Display Features....................................................................... 14
2.5.4.1 VGADisplay Capabilities......................................................................... 15
2.5.5 Direct Media Interface (DMI).......................................................................... 15
2.6 INTEL®ICH9DO SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET............................................................... 15
2.6.1 High Definition Audio Implementation............................................................ 17
2.6.2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers ........................................................................... 17
2.6.2.1 Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Device............................................... 18
2.6.2.2 Intel® 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller.............................................. 18
2.6.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface....................................................................... 19
2.6.4 PCI Interface.................................................................................................... 19
2.6.5 PCIe Bus .......................................................................................................... 19
2.6.6 Real Time Clock............................................................................................... 20

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2.6.7 SATA Controller............................................................................................... 20
2.6.8 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS........................................................... 20
2.6.9 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 20
2.7 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 20
2.7.1 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset........................................................................ 21
2.7.1.1 LPC Interface............................................................................................ 22
2.7.1.2 16C550 UARTs......................................................................................... 22
2.7.1.3 Digital Input/Output.................................................................................. 22
2.7.1.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor.................................................................... 23
2.7.1.5 Fan Speed Controller ................................................................................ 23
2.7.1.6 Floppy Disk Controller............................................................................. 23
2.7.1.7 Keyboard/Mouse Controller ..................................................................... 23
2.7.1.8 Parallel Port............................................................................................... 24
2.7.2 Fintek F81216DG Serial Port Chip................................................................. 24
2.8 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 24
2.8.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 24
2.8.2 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 25
3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 26
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 27
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 27
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ........................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 28
3.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 29
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 31
4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 32
4.1.1 IMBA-XQ354 Layout....................................................................................... 32
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 33
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 34
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 35
4.2.1 ATX CPU Power Connector ............................................................................ 35
4.2.2 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 36
4.2.3 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 37

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4.2.4 CD In Connector.............................................................................................. 38
4.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 39
4.2.6 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 40
4.2.7 System Fan Connectors.................................................................................... 41
4.2.8 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 42
4.2.9 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 43
4.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)............................................................. 44
4.2.11 PCI Express x4 Slot........................................................................................ 45
4.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 47
4.2.13 PCI Slot.......................................................................................................... 49
4.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 52
4.2.15 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 53
4.2.16 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................. 54
4.2.17 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 55
4.2.18 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector.................................................. 56
4.2.19 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 57
4.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 58
4.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 59
4.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 60
4.3.3 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..................................................................... 61
4.3.4 Parallel Port Connector .................................................................................. 62
4.3.5 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 63
4.3.6 USB Ports......................................................................................................... 64
4.3.7 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 64
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 66
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 67
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 68
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 68
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 69
5.3 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................. 70
5.3.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation.................................................................... 70
5.3.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation............................................ 73
5.3.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 75
5.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 77

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5.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 78
5.4.2 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select..................................................................... 79
5.4.3 COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select ........................................................... 80
5.4.4 SPDIF Out Selection........................................................................................ 81
5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 83
5.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 83
5.5.2 IMBA-XQ354 Installation................................................................................ 83
5.5.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 83
5.5.4 Single RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket............................................................ 84
5.5.5 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 85
5.5.6 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket ....................................................... 87
5.5.7 USB Cable (Four Port).................................................................................... 88
5.6 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 90
5.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse ....................................................................................... 90
5.6.2 LAN.................................................................................................................. 91
5.6.3 Parallel Device Connection............................................................................. 92
5.6.4 Serial Device.................................................................................................... 93
5.6.5 USB.................................................................................................................. 94
5.6.6 VGA Monitor.................................................................................................... 95
5.6.7 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 96
6 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 98
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 99
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 99
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 99
6.1.3 Getting Help................................................................................................... 100
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes............................................ 100
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar.............................................................................................. 100
6.2 MAIN...................................................................................................................... 101
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................. 102
6.3.1 CPU Configuration........................................................................................ 104
6.3.2 IDE Configuration......................................................................................... 105
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ........................................................................... 107
6.3.3 Floppy Configuration......................................................................................112
6.3.4 Super IO Configuration ..................................................................................113

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6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................116
6.3.6 APM Configuration........................................................................................ 120
6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration ................................................................................ 122
6.3.7 AHCI Configuration....................................................................................... 123
6.3.8 Intel AMT Configuration................................................................................ 124
6.3.8.1 ME Subsystem Configuration................................................................. 125
6.3.9 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 126
6.3.10 Trusted Computing....................................................................................... 130
6.3.11 USB Configuration....................................................................................... 131
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 132
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 135
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 136
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 138
6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ........................................................................................... 139
6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives............................................................................................. 140
6.5.5 Removable Drives.......................................................................................... 141
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 142
6.7 CHIPSETS................................................................................................................ 143
6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 144
6.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 146
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 147
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 149
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 150
7.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 150
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER .................................................................................................... 152
7.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER ................................................................................................. 154
7.5 LAN DRIVER ......................................................................................................... 158
7.6AUDIO DRIVER....................................................................................................... 162
7.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 162
7.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 163
7.7 INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER DRIVER ....................................................... 164
7.8 INTEL®AMT(HECI) DRIVER............................................................................... 170
7.9 INTEL®AMT(SOL) DRIVER................................................................................. 173
8 INTEL® AMT SETUP.............................................................................................. 177

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8.1 INTEL®AMTSETUP PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 178
8.2 INTEL®MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION................................................. 178
8.3 USING THE INTEL®AMT WEB INTERFACE ............................................................. 183
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 187
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 191
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 195
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 196
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 196
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 196
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 196
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 197
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 198
E ADDRESS MAPPING .............................................................................................. 201
E.1 DIRECT MEMORYACCESS (DMA)......................................................................... 202
E.2 INPUT/OUTPUT (IO)............................................................................................... 203
E.3 INTERRUPT REQUEST (IRQ)................................................................................... 205
E.4 MEMORY................................................................................................................ 206
F COMPATIBILITY..................................................................................................... 207
F.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS ........................................................................ 208
F.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS...................................................................................... 208
F.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES .......................................................................... 209
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................211
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 212
H AC'97 AUDIO CODEC ............................................................................................ 215
H.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 216
H.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC....................................................................... 216
H.1.2 Driver Installation......................................................................................... 216
H.2 SOUND EFFECT CONFIGURATION........................................................................... 217
H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager .......................................................... 217

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H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options ............................................. 218

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List of Figures
Figure 1–1: IMBA-XQ354................................................................................................................2
Figure 1–2: Overview......................................................................................................................4
Figure 2-1: IMBA-XQ354 Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................9
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................................................10
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................11
Figure 2-4: Northbridge Connections.........................................................................................13
Figure 2-5: Southbridge Connections........................................................................................16
Figure 2-6: iTE IT8718F Super I/O...............................................................................................21
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................32
Figure 4-2: AT Power Connector Location ................................................................................35
Figure 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinout Locations................................................................36
Figure 4-4: Audio Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................37
Figure 4-5: Audio CD In Connector Location ............................................................................38
Figure 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................39
Figure 4-7: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................40
Figure 4-8: System Fan Connector Location.............................................................................41
Figure 4-9: 34-pin FDD Connector Location..............................................................................42
Figure 4-10: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations.............................................................44
Figure 4-11: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................45
Figure 4-12: PCIe x4 Connector Locations................................................................................46
Figure 4-13: PCIe x16 Connector Location................................................................................47
Figure 4-14: PCI Slot Location ....................................................................................................50
Figure 4-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................53
Figure 4-16: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations......................................................................54
Figure 4-17: Serial Port Connectors Pinout Locations.............................................................55
Figure 4-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts.................................................................................56
Figure 4-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations .........................................................................57
Figure 4-20: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................58
Figure 4-21: IMBA-XQ354 External Interface Connectors........................................................59
Figure 4-22: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................60

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Figure 4-23: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................60
Figure 4-24: PS/2 Connector .......................................................................................................61
Figure 4-25: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................63
Figure 4-26: Serial Port Pinout Locations..................................................................................64
Figure 4-27: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................65
Figure 5-1: Intel LGA775 Socket .................................................................................................71
Figure 5-2: Remove the CPU Socket Protective Shield............................................................71
Figure 5-3: Open the CPU Socket Load Plate............................................................................72
Figure 5-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................................................................................73
Figure 5-5: Cooling Kit.................................................................................................................74
Figure 5-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCB Board ..............................................................75
Figure 5-7: Installing a DIMM.......................................................................................................76
Figure 5-8: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................79
Figure 5-9: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Location................................................80
Figure 5-10: COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select Jumper Location...................................81
Figure 5-11: SPDIF Out Selection Jumper Pinout Location.....................................................82
Figure 5-12: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................84
Figure 5-13: Single RS-232 Cable Installation ...........................................................................85
Figure 5-14: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................86
Figure 5-15: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................87
Figure 5-16: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................................................88
Figure 5-17: Four Port USB Cable Connection..........................................................................89
Figure 5-18: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................91
Figure 5-19: LAN Connection......................................................................................................92
Figure 5-20: Parallel Device Connector......................................................................................93
Figure 5-21: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................94
Figure 5-22: USB Connector........................................................................................................95
Figure 5-23: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................96
Figure 5-24: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................97
Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 151
Figure 7-2: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 151
Figure 7-3: Intel® Chipset Driver Directory............................................................................. 152
Figure 7-4: Intel® Setup Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 152
Figure 7-5: Intel® Chipset Driver License Agreement........................................................... 153
Figure 7-6: Readme File............................................................................................................ 153

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Figure 7-7: Intel® Chipset Driver Complete Installation Screen........................................... 154
Figure 7-8: Graphics Driver File............................................................................................... 155
Figure 7-9: Graphics Driver Readme File................................................................................ 155
Figure 7-10: Graphics Driver Installation Welcome Screen.................................................. 156
Figure 7-11: GMA Driver License Agreement......................................................................... 156
Figure 7-12: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 157
Figure 7-13: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 157
Figure 7-14: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 158
Figure 7-15: LAN Driver File ..................................................................................................... 159
Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 159
Figure 7-17: LAN Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 160
Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Setup Options................................................................................... 160
Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Ready Window.............................................................. 161
Figure 7-20: LAN Driver Installation Progress........................................................................ 162
Figure 7-21: Audio Setup File...................................................................................................163
Figure 7-22: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ............................................................... 163
Figure 7-23: Installation Wizard Finished................................................................................ 164
Figure 7-24: SATA RAID Driver Installation Program............................................................ 165
Figure 7-25: SATA RAID Setup Program Icon ........................................................................ 166
Figure 7-26: InstallShield Wizard Setup Screen..................................................................... 166
Figure 7-27: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen .............................................................. 167
Figure 7-28: Matrix Storage Manager Welcome Screen ........................................................ 167
Figure 7-29: Matrix Storage Manager Warning Screen.......................................................... 168
Figure 7-30: Matrix Storage Manager License Agreement.................................................... 168
Figure 7-31: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File................................................................ 169
Figure 7-32: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Complete.......................................................... 170
Figure 7-33: AMT HECI Driver Directory ................................................................................. 171
Figure 7-34: AMT HECI Welcome Screen................................................................................ 171
Figure 7-35: AMT HECI License Agreement ........................................................................... 172
Figure 7-36: AMT HECI Driver Readme File............................................................................ 172
Figure 7-37: AMT HECI Driver Installation Complete............................................................. 173
Figure 7-38: IAMT Driver Directory.......................................................................................... 174
Figure 7-39: IAMT Welcome Screen......................................................................................... 174
Figure 7-40: IAMT License Agreement.................................................................................... 175
Figure 7-41: IAMT Readme File ................................................................................................ 175

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Figure 7-42: Completed Installation......................................................................................... 176
Figure 8-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog....................................... 178
Figure 8-2: Intel® Current ME Password................................................................................. 179
Figure 8-3: Change Intel® ME Password ................................................................................ 180
Figure 8-4: Verify New Password............................................................................................. 180
Figure 8-5: Intel® AMT Configuration...................................................................................... 180
Figure 8-6: Provision Model .....................................................................................................181
Figure 8-7: Intel® AMT 3.0 Mode.............................................................................................. 181
Figure 8-8: Enterprise................................................................................................................ 182
Figure 8-9: Enable Network Interface...................................................................................... 182
Figure 8-10: Exit......................................................................................................................... 183
Figure 8-11: Intel® AMT Web Address .................................................................................... 184
Figure 8-12: Intel® AMT Web Login Dialog............................................................................. 185
Figure 8-13: Intel® AMT Web Interface.................................................................................... 186

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7
Table 2-1: Power Consumption...................................................................................................25
Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................29
Table 3-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................30
Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................34
Table 4-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................34
Table 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................35
Table 4-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................37
Table 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................38
Table 4-6: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts................................................................................39
Table 4-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................40
Table 4-8: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................41
Table 4-9: System Fan Connector Pinouts ................................................................................42
Table 4-10: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................43
Table 4-11: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................44
Table 4-12: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................45
Table 4-13: PCIe x4 Pinouts.........................................................................................................47
Table 4-14: PCIe x16 Side A Pinouts ..........................................................................................48
Table 4-15: PCIe x16 Side B Pinouts ..........................................................................................49
Table 4-16: PCI Slot......................................................................................................................52
Table 4-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................53
Table 4-18: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................54
Table 4-19: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................55
Table 4-20: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................56
Table 4-21: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................57
Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................58
Table 4-23: Ethernet Connector Pinouts....................................................................................60
Table 4-24: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................61
Table 4-25: PS/2 Connectors.......................................................................................................62
Table 4-26: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................63

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Table 4-27: Serial Port Pinouts....................................................................................................63
Table 4-28: USB Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................64
Table 4-29: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................65
Table 5-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................77
Table 5-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................78
Table 5-3: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Settings ..................................................80
Table 5-4: COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select Jumper Settings.......................................81
Table 5-5: SPDIF Out Selection Jumper Settings......................................................................82
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys............................................................................................. 100

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................... 101
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced...........................................................................................................103
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration............................................................................................ 104
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.............................................................................................. 105
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 107
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........................................................ 112
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration..................................................................................... 113
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration 2.................................................................... 119
BIOS Menu 10: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu................................................................... 120
BIOS Menu 11: Advanced ACPI Configuration....................................................................... 122
BIOS Menu 12: AHCI Configuration......................................................................................... 123
BIOS Menu 13: Intel AMT Configuration ................................................................................. 124
BIOS Menu 14: ME Subsystem Configuration........................................................................ 125
BIOS Menu 15: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced].................................................. 127
BIOS Menu 16: Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 130
BIOS Menu 17: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 131
BIOS Menu 18: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 133
BIOS Menu 19: Boot.................................................................................................................. 135
BIOS Menu 20: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 136
BIOS Menu 21: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 138
BIOS Menu 22: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 139
BIOS Menu 23: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 140
BIOS Menu 24: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 141
BIOS Menu 25: Security............................................................................................................ 142
BIOS Menu 26: Chipset............................................................................................................. 143
BIOS Menu 27:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 144
BIOS Menu 28:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 146
BIOS Menu 29:Exit..................................................................................................................... 147