IEI Technology WSB-Q354 User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
WSB-Q354
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MODEL:
Intel
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Q35 Northbridge PICMG 1.0 CPU Card Supports
LGA 775 Intel® Core™2 Quad/Core™2 Duo/Celeron® CPU,
8 GB DDR2, Six SATA 3Gb/s, Seven USB 2.0 and Dual PCIe GbE
Rev. 4.20 – 20 May, 2013

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Revision
Date Version Changes
20 May, 2013 4.20 Updated for R42 version
September, 2011 4.10 Updated for R41 version
December, 2010 4.00 Updated for R40 version
April, 2008 1.00 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 WSB-Q354 Features........................................................................................... 2
1.2 WSB-Q354 OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 3
1.2.1 WSB-Q354 Overview Photo............................................................................... 3
1.2.2 WSB-Q354 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers.............................................. 3
1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................................................................................... 4
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 7
2.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Board Dimensions.............................................................................................. 8
2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions................................................................ 9
2.2 DATA FLOW.............................................................................................................. 10
2.3 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ........................................................................................11
2.3.1 Supported Processors Overview.......................................................................11
2.3.2 Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors .................................11
2.3.3 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Wolfdale) Processors....................................11
2.3.4 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe) Processors..................................... 12
2.3.5 Supported Intel® Celeron® (Conroe) Processors........................................... 12
2.4 INTEL®Q35 NORTHBRIDGE CHIPSET....................................................................... 13
2.4.1 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset ..................................................................... 13
2.4.2 Intel® Q35 Front Side Bus (FSB) Support ...................................................... 13
2.4.3 Intel® Q35 Memory Controller ....................................................................... 14
2.4.4 Intel® Q35 Analog Display Capability ........................................................... 15
2.4.5 Intel® Q35 Direct Media Interface (DMI) ...................................................... 15
2.5 INTEL®ICH9R SOUTHBRIDGE CHIPSET ................................................................... 16
2.5.1 Intel®ICH9R Overview.................................................................................... 16
2.5.2 Intel® ICH9R High Definition Audio Implementation.................................... 17
2.5.3 Intel®ICH9R Real Time Clock ........................................................................ 18
2.5.4 Intel®ICH9R SATA Controller......................................................................... 18
2.5.5 Intel®ICH9R PCI Interface............................................................................. 19

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2.5.6 Intel®ICH9R Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS .................................... 19
2.5.7 Intel®ICH9R USB Controller.......................................................................... 19
2.5.7.1 Intel®ICH9R USB Controller Overview.................................................. 19
2.5.7.2 WSB-Q354 USB Implementation............................................................. 20
2.6 PCI BUS COMPONENTS ............................................................................................ 20
2.6.1 PCI Bus Overview............................................................................................ 20
2.6.2 PCI Interface Golden Finger........................................................................... 20
2.6.3 Winbond PCI-to-ISA Bridge Interface............................................................. 21
2.7 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 22
2.7.1 LPC Bus Overview........................................................................................... 22
2.7.2 TPM Module .................................................................................................... 22
2.7.3 Super I/O chipset.............................................................................................. 23
2.7.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface ........................................................................... 24
2.7.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs ........................................................................ 24
2.7.3.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor................................................... 24
2.7.3.4 Super I/O Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Controller....................................... 24
2.7.3.5 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller................................................................ 25
2.7.3.6 Super I/O Keyboard/Mouse Controller..................................................... 25
2.7.3.7 Super I/O GPIO Ports ............................................................................... 25
2.7.3.8 Super I/O Infrared..................................................................................... 25
2.7.3.9 Super I/O Parallel Port.............................................................................. 25
2.7.3.10 Super I/O Watchdog Timer..................................................................... 26
2.8 ENVIRONMENTALAND POWER SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 26
2.8.1 System Monitoring ........................................................................................... 26
2.8.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control........................................... 27
2.8.3 Power Consumption......................................................................................... 27
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 28
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 29
3.2 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 29
3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 29
3.3 UNPACKING CHECKLIST........................................................................................... 30
3.3.1 Package Contents............................................................................................. 30
3.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 31
4 CONNECTOR PINOUTS........................................................................................... 33

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4.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 34
4.1.1 WSB-Q354 Layout............................................................................................ 34
4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 34
4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 36
4.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 36
4.2.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 36
4.2.2 Backplane Power Connector ........................................................................... 37
4.2.3 CPU Power Connector.................................................................................... 38
4.2.4 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............................................................ 39
4.2.5 Fan Connector, CPU (12V, 4-pin).................................................................... 40
4.2.6 Floppy Disk Connector (34-pin)...................................................................... 41
4.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 43
4.2.8 Infrared Interface Connector........................................................................... 44
4.2.9 Keyboard Connector........................................................................................ 45
4.2.10 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 45
4.2.11 SATA Drive Connectors.................................................................................. 47
4.2.12 Serial Port Connector (COM 1 and COM2).................................................. 48
4.2.13 SPI Flash Connector (Optional).................................................................... 49
4.2.14 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector.................................................. 49
4.2.15 USB Connectors (Internal)............................................................................ 50
4.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 51
4.3.1 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ............................................................................ 52
4.3.2 LAN and Dual USB Combo Connectors.......................................................... 53
4.3.3 USB Connector ................................................................................................ 54
4.3.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 54
5 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 56
5.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 57
5.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 58
5.2.1 Installation Notices.......................................................................................... 58
5.2.2 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 59
5.3 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 60
5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................................... 60
5.4 CPU, CPU COOLING KIT AND DIMM INSTALLATION .............................................. 60
5.4.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation.................................................................... 61

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5.4.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation............................................ 64
5.4.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 66
5.4.3.1 DIMM Purchasing Guidelines.................................................................. 67
5.4.3.2 DIMM Installation Order.......................................................................... 67
5.4.3.3 DIMM Installation Guidelines.................................................................. 68
5.5 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 69
5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 70
5.6 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 71
5.6.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 71
5.6.2 CPU Card Installation..................................................................................... 72
5.7 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 72
5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables................................................................................ 72
5.7.2 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection....................................................................... 72
5.7.3 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 73
5.7.4 USB Cable (Dual Port).................................................................................... 75
5.7.5 7.1 Channel Audio Kit Installation.................................................................. 76
5.8 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 78
5.8.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)............................................................... 78
5.8.2 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection ........................................................... 79
5.8.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................... 80
5.8.4 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 81
6 AMI BIOS..................................................................................................................... 83
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 84
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 84
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 84
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 85
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 85
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 85
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 86
6.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 87
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 88
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 89
6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ............................................................................. 91
6.3.3 Floppy Configuration....................................................................................... 96

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6.3.4 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 97
6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.................................................................... 101
6.3.6 ACPI Configuration....................................................................................... 102
6.3.7 AHCI Configuration....................................................................................... 104
6.3.7.1 AHCI Port n ............................................................................................ 105
6.3.8 Remote Access Configuration........................................................................ 106
6.3.9 Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 108
6.3.10 USB Configuration....................................................................................... 109
6.4 PCI/PNP..................................................................................................................111
6.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................114
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................114
6.5.2 Boot Device Priority.......................................................................................117
6.5.3 Removable Drives...........................................................................................117
6.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................118
6.7 CHIPSET ..................................................................................................................119
6.7.1 NorthBridge Configuration............................................................................ 120
6.7.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 122
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 124
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS............................................................................................ 126
7.1AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 127
7.2 DRIVER CDAUTO-RUN.......................................................................................... 127
7.3 INTEL®CHIPSET DRIVER....................................................................................... 129
7.4 INTEL®GRAPHICS MEDIAACCELERATOR DRIVER ................................................ 133
7.5 REALTEK LAN DRIVER (FOR GBELAN) INSTALLATION ....................................... 138
7.6 REALTEK HDAUDIO DRIVER (ALC888) INSTALLATION........................................ 143
7.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 143
7.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 144
7.7 INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER DRIVER INSTALLATION................................ 149
A BIOS OPTIONS........................................................................................................ 155
B TERMINOLOGY...................................................................................................... 159
C DIO INTERFACE...................................................................................................... 164
C.1 DIO INTERFACE INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 165
C.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS.................................................................................... 165

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C.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 166
C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function..................................................................... 166
C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 166
D WATCHDOG TIMER................................................................................................ 167
E COMPATIBILITY.................................................................................................... 170
E.1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS........................................................................ 171
E.2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS ..................................................................................... 171
E.3 COMPATIBLE MEMORY MODULES.......................................................................... 172
F INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER........................................................... 173
F.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 174
F.1.1 Precautions .................................................................................................... 174
F.2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS ....................................................................................... 175
F.3 ACCESSING THE INTEL®MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER........................................... 175
F.4 RAID CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................... 176
F.4.1 Creating a RAID Volume................................................................................ 176
F.4.2 Deleting a RAID Volume................................................................................ 181
F.4.3 Resetting a Disk to Non-RAID....................................................................... 183
F.4.4 Exiting the Matrix Storage Manager ............................................................. 185
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 187
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 188

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: WSB-Q354 PICMG 1.0 CPU Card...............................................................................2
Figure 1-2: WSB-Q354 Overview [Front View].............................................................................3
Figure 2-1: WSB-Q354 Dimensions (mm) ....................................................................................8
Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)..............................................................9
Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram.........................................................................................10
Figure 2-4: Front Side Bus (FSB)................................................................................................13
Figure 2-5: DDR2 DIMM Sockets.................................................................................................14
Figure 2-6: VGA Connector .........................................................................................................15
Figure 2-7: DMI Chip-to-Chip Connection..................................................................................16
Figure 2-8: SATA Drive Connectors ...........................................................................................19
Figure 2-9: Onboard USB Implementation.................................................................................20
Figure 2-10: PCI Slots ..................................................................................................................21
Figure 2-11: PCI-to-ISA Bridge and ISA Slot Connector...........................................................21
Figure 2-12: TPM Connector........................................................................................................22
Figure 2-13: ITE IT8718F Super I/O.............................................................................................23
Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations...........................................................................34
Figure 4-2: Audio Connector Pinouts (4-pin).............................................................................37
Figure 4-3: Backplane Power Connector Location...................................................................38
Figure 4-4: CPU Power Connector Location..............................................................................39
Figure 4-5: DIO Connector Location...........................................................................................40
Figure 4-6: +12V Fan Connector Location.................................................................................41
Figure 4-7: 34-pin FDD Connector Location..............................................................................42
Figure 4-8: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations (14-pin).................................................43
Figure 4-9: Infrared Connector Location....................................................................................44
Figure 4-10: Keyboard Connector Location ..............................................................................45
Figure 4-11: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................46
Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Connector Locations .........................................................................47
Figure 4-13: Serial Connector Location .....................................................................................48
Figure 4-14: SPI Flash Connector Location (Solder Side) .......................................................49
Figure 4-15: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................50