IEI Technology IMBA-XQ354S User manual

IMBA-XQ354S Motherboard
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User Manual
MODEL:
IMBA-XQ354S
ATX Motherboard for Intel
®
Core2Duo/Quad
GbE, PCIe x16, VGA, SATA with RAID 0,1,5,10
PCI, PCIe x4, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.10 – July 7, 2014
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
July 7, 2014 1.10 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-XQ354S 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-XQ354S. 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-XQ354S.
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-XQ354S. Please take
note messages seriously.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 5
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 PACKING LIST............................................................................................................. 9
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 10
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 10
2.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST ............................................................................................11
2.3.1 Package Contents..............................................................................................11
2.3.2 Optional Items.................................................................................................. 12
3 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 14
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 15
3.1.1 IMBA-XQ354S Layout ..................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 16
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 17
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 18
3.2.1 ATX CPU Power Connector ............................................................................ 18
3.2.2 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 19
3.2.3 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 20
3.2.4 CD In Connector.............................................................................................. 21
3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 22
3.2.6 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 23
3.2.7 System Fan Connectors.................................................................................... 24
3.2.8 Floppy Disk Connector.................................................................................... 25

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3.2.9 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 26
3.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector......................................................................... 27
3.2.11 PCI Express x4 Slots ...................................................................................... 28
3.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 30
3.2.13 PCI Slots ........................................................................................................ 32
3.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................. 35
3.2.15 SPDIF Connector........................................................................................... 36
3.2.16 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................. 37
3.2.17 SPI Flash Connector...................................................................................... 38
3.2.18 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector.................................................. 39
3.2.19 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 40
3.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS....................................................................... 41
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 42
3.3.2 Ethernet Connector.......................................................................................... 43
3.3.3 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..................................................................... 44
3.3.4 Parallel Port Connector .................................................................................. 45
3.3.5 Serial Port Connector...................................................................................... 46
3.3.6 USB Ports......................................................................................................... 47
3.3.7 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 47
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 49
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 50
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 51
4.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 51
4.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 52
4.3 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................. 53
4.3.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation.................................................................... 53
4.3.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation............................................ 56
4.3.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 58
4.4 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 60
4.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 61
4.4.2 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select..................................................................... 62
4.4.3 COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select ........................................................... 63
4.4.4 SPDIF Out Selection........................................................................................ 64
4.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 66

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4.5.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 66
4.5.2 IMBA-XQ354S Installation.............................................................................. 66
4.5.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket.............................................................. 66
4.5.4 Single RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket............................................................ 67
4.5.5 SATA Drive Connection (Two Cables)............................................................. 68
4.6 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 70
4.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse ....................................................................................... 71
4.6.2 LAN.................................................................................................................. 71
4.6.3 Parallel Device Connection............................................................................. 72
4.6.4 Serial Device.................................................................................................... 73
4.6.5 USB.................................................................................................................. 74
4.6.6 VGA Monitor.................................................................................................... 75
4.6.7 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 76
5 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 78
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 79
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 79
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 79
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 80
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 80
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 80
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 81
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 82
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 84
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 85
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 87
5.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 92
5.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 93
5.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 96
5.3.6 APM Configuration........................................................................................ 100
5.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration ................................................................................ 102
5.3.7 AHCI Configuration....................................................................................... 103
5.3.8 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 104
5.3.9 Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 107
5.3.10 USB Configuration....................................................................................... 108

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5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................. 109
5.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................112
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................113
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority.......................................................................................115
5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................115
5.5.4 CD/DVD Drives..............................................................................................116
5.5.5 Removable Drives...........................................................................................117
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................119
5.7 CHIPSETS................................................................................................................ 120
5.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 121
5.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 123
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 124
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 126
6.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 127
6.2 STARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM .......................................................................... 127
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER .................................................................................................... 129
6.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER ................................................................................................. 131
6.5 LAN DRIVER ......................................................................................................... 135
6.6AUDIO DRIVER....................................................................................................... 138
6.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 138
6.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 138
6.7 INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER DRIVER ....................................................... 140
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 145
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 148
C DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 152
C.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 153
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 153
C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 153
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 153
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 154
D WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 155
E INTEL® MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER ......................................................... 158

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E.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 159
E.1.1 Precautions.................................................................................................... 159
E.2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS....................................................................................... 160
E.3ACCESSING THE INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER ......................................... 160
E.4 INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO THE RAIDARRAY ................................. 161
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE........................................................ 162
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 163

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List of Figures
Figure 1–1: IMBA-XQ354S .............................................................................................................2
Figure 1–2: Overview......................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMBA-XQ354S Dimensions (mm)...............................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Block Diagram...........................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................15
Figure 3-2: AT Power Connector Location ................................................................................18
Figure 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinout Locations................................................................19
Figure 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................20
Figure 3-5: Audio CD In Connector Location ............................................................................21
Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations ..............................................................................22
Figure 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................23
Figure 3-8: System Fan Connector Location.............................................................................24
Figure 3-9: 34-pin FDD Connector Location..............................................................................25
Figure 3-10: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations.............................................................27
Figure 3-11: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations ...................................................................28
Figure 3-12: PCIe x4 Connector Locations................................................................................29
Figure 3-13: PCIe x16 Connector Location................................................................................30
Figure 3-14: PCI Slot Location ....................................................................................................33
Figure 3-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................36
Figure 3-16: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations......................................................................37
Figure 3-17: Serial Port Connectors Pinout Locations.............................................................38
Figure 3-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts.................................................................................39
Figure 3-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations .........................................................................40
Figure 3-20: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................41
Figure 3-21: IMBA-XQ354S External Interface Connectors......................................................42
Figure 3-22: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................43
Figure 3-23: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................43
Figure 3-24: PS/2 Connector .......................................................................................................44
Figure 3-25: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................46
Figure 3-26: Serial Port Pinout Locations..................................................................................46

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Figure 3-27: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................48
Figure 4-1: Intel LGA775 Socket .................................................................................................54
Figure 4-2: Remove the CPU Socket Protective Shield............................................................54
Figure 4-3: Open the CPU Socket Load Plate............................................................................55
Figure 4-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU................................................................................56
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit.................................................................................................................57
Figure 4-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCB Board ..............................................................58
Figure 4-7: Installing a DIMM.......................................................................................................59
Figure 4-8: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................62
Figure 4-9: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Location................................................63
Figure 4-10: COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select Jumper Location...................................64
Figure 4-11: SPDIF Out Selection Jumper Pinout Location.....................................................65
Figure 4-12: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation ..............................................................................67
Figure 4-13: Single RS-232 Cable Installation ...........................................................................68
Figure 4-14: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................69
Figure 4-15: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................70
Figure 4-16: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................71
Figure 4-17: LAN Connection......................................................................................................72
Figure 4-18: Parallel Device Connector......................................................................................73
Figure 4-19: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................74
Figure 4-20: USB Connector........................................................................................................75
Figure 4-21: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................76
Figure 4-22: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................77
Figure 6-1: Start Up Screen ...................................................................................................... 128
Figure 6-2: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 128
Figure 6-3: Intel® Setup Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 129
Figure 6-4: Intel® Chipset Driver License Agreement........................................................... 130
Figure 6-5: Readme File............................................................................................................ 130
Figure 6-6: Intel® Chipset Driver Complete Installation Screen........................................... 131
Figure 6-7: Graphics Driver Readme File................................................................................ 132
Figure 6-8: Graphics Driver Installation Welcome Screen.................................................... 132
Figure 6-9: GMA Driver License Agreement........................................................................... 133
Figure 6-10: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 133
Figure 6-11: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 134
Figure 6-12: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 134

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Figure 6-13: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 135
Figure 6-14: LAN Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 136
Figure 6-15: LAN Driver Setup Options................................................................................... 136
Figure 6-16: LAN Driver Installation Ready Window.............................................................. 137
Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Installation Progress........................................................................ 138
Figure 6-18: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ............................................................... 139
Figure 6-19: Installation Wizard Finished................................................................................ 139
Figure 6-20: InstallShield Wizard Setup Screen..................................................................... 140
Figure 6-21: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen .............................................................. 141
Figure 6-22: Matrix Storage Manager Welcome Screen ........................................................ 141
Figure 6-23: Matrix Storage Manager Warning Screen.......................................................... 142
Figure 6-24: Matrix Storage Manager License Agreement.................................................... 142
Figure 6-25: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File................................................................ 143
Figure 6-26: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Complete.......................................................... 143

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................8
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................13
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................17
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................17
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................18
Table 3-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................20
Table 3-5: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................21
Table 3-6: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts................................................................................22
Table 3-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................23
Table 3-8: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................23
Table 3-9: System Fan Connector Pinouts ................................................................................24
Table 3-10: 34-pin FDD Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................26
Table 3-11: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................27
Table 3-12: Infrared Connector Pinouts.....................................................................................28
Table 3-13: PCIe x4 Pinouts.........................................................................................................30
Table 3-14: PCIe x16 Side A Pinouts ..........................................................................................31
Table 3-15: PCIe x16 Side B Pinouts ..........................................................................................32
Table 3-16: PCI Slot......................................................................................................................35
Table 3-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts...............................................................................36
Table 3-18: SPDIF Connector Pinouts........................................................................................37
Table 3-19: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................38
Table 3-20: SPI Flash Connector.................................................................................................39
Table 3-21: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................40
Table 3-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................41
Table 3-23: Ethernet Connector Pinouts....................................................................................43
Table 3-24: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................44
Table 3-25: PS/2 Connectors.......................................................................................................45
Table 3-26: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................45
Table 3-27: Serial Port Pinouts....................................................................................................46

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Table 3-28: USB Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................47
Table 3-29: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................47
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................60
Table 4-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................61
Table 4-3: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Settings ..................................................63
Table 4-4: COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select Jumper Settings.......................................64
Table 4-5: SPDIF Out Selection Jumper Settings......................................................................65
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................80

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................85
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................87
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................92
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................93
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................96
BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration 2.......................................................................99
BIOS Menu 10: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu................................................................... 100
BIOS Menu 11: Advanced ACPI Configuration....................................................................... 102
BIOS Menu 12: AHCI Configuration......................................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 13: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced].................................................. 104
BIOS Menu 14: Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 107
BIOS Menu 15: USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 108
BIOS Menu 16: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 110
BIOS Menu 17: Boot.................................................................................................................. 112
BIOS Menu 18: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 113
BIOS Menu 19: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 115
BIOS Menu 20: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 116
BIOS Menu 21: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 117
BIOS Menu 22: Removable Drives........................................................................................... 118
BIOS Menu 23: Security............................................................................................................ 119
BIOS Menu 24: Chipset............................................................................................................. 120
BIOS Menu 25:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 121
BIOS Menu 26:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 123
BIOS Menu 27:Exit..................................................................................................................... 124

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1–1: IMBA-XQ354S
The IMBA-XQ354S is an ATX form factor industrial PC motherboard. The ATX form factor
is a relatively large form factor, providing room for extra features and capabilities including
more powerful processors that benefit from the larger dimensions and better cooling of
ATX computer cases.
The IMBA-XQ354S supports Intel® Core™2 Quad, Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel®
Celeron® processors and supports up to up to 8.0 GB of DDR2 memory with up to 2.0 GB
in each memory slot.
Six SATA ports provide advanced storage capabilities with 3Gb/s data transfer rates.
RAID 0 support allows for increased data throughput for applications requiring quick data
access. RAID 1, 5 and 10 provide data redundancy allowing for the failure of one or more
disks without losing data.
Graphics capabilities include a VGA port on the rear panel, and a PCIe x16 graphics card
slot. The graphics card slot supports the latest graphics cards, offering rendering and
quality capable of supporting the most intensive graphics applications.
Networking is provided through the Intel® GbE controller. The GbE controller allows
network data speeds of up to 1.0 Gb/s, allowing for fast communication between
computers on the network and with computers on external networks.

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Expansion capabilities include 10 USB ports, six serial ports and a parallel port.
1.2 Benefits
Some of the IMBA-XQ354S motherboard benefits include,
Operating reliably in harsh industrial environments up to 60°C
The system is always available and will reboot if the system crashes
Powerful processor options are ideal for computing intensive applications
Data is protected through fast and reliable SATA RAID storage
1.3 Features
Some of the IMBA-XQ354S motherboard features are listed below:
ATX form factor
RoHS compliant
LGA 775 CPU socket
PCI and PCIe expansion slots
Supports four DDR2 DIMMs up to 2.0 GB each
One Gigabit Ethernet controller
Supports 12 USB 2.0 ports
Integrated audio

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the IMBA-XQ354S are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1–2: Overview