Nematron AESQ67-967 User manual

AESQ67-967
Single Board Computer
Full Size PICMG 1.3 CPU Card supports
Intel®Q67 Chipset
User's Manual
Rev. 2.01
Date: September 12, 2014

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Table of Contents
Revision.......................................................................................9
Copyright.....................................................................................9
Copyright Notice.....................................................................................9
Trademarks ...........................................................................................10
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................ 11
1.1 Introduction....................................................................................11
1.2 Model Variations............................................................................12
1.3 Features..........................................................................................12
1.4 Connectors.....................................................................................13
1.5 Dimensions....................................................................................14
1.6 Data Flow........................................................................................16
1.7 Technical Specifications...............................................................16
Chapter 2 Packing List........................................................19
2.1 Anti-static Precautions..................................................................19
2.2 Unpacking Precautions.................................................................19
2.3 Packing List ...................................................................................19
2.4 Optional Items................................................................................21
Chapter 3 Connectors.........................................................22
3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................22
3.1.1 AESQ67-967 Series Layout...............................................................22
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ......................................................22
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors...............................................23
3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors ....................................................23
3.2.1 12V Power Connector........................................................................23
3.2.2 Audio Kit Connector ..........................................................................24
3.2.3 Battery Connector..............................................................................25
3.2.4 DDR3 DIMM Slots...............................................................................26
3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector..........................................................................27
3.2.6 DVI-D Connector (DVI Model Only) ..................................................27
3.2.7 Fan Connector (CPU).........................................................................28
3.2.8 Front Panel Connector ......................................................................29
3.2.9 I2C Connector......................................................................................30
3.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector.............................................................31
3.2.11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.............................................................32
3.2.12 Parallel Port Connector.....................................................................33
3.2.13 PCIe Mini Card Slot............................................................................34
3.2.14 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector ...........................................................36
3.2.15 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector ...........................................................37

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3.2.16 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232........................................................38
3.2.17 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485...................................................38
3.2.18 SMBus Connector..............................................................................39
3.2.19 SPI ROM Connector...........................................................................40
3.2.20 TPM Connector...................................................................................41
3.2.21 USB Connectors.................................................................................42
3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel...........................43
3.3.1 Ethernet Connectors..........................................................................43
3.3.2 USB Connectors.................................................................................44
3.3.3 VGA Connector...................................................................................45
Chapter 4 Installation..........................................................46
4.1 Anti-static Precautions..................................................................46
4.2 Installation Considerations...........................................................46
4.2.1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation....................................................47
4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation........................................50
4.2.3 DIMM Installation................................................................................51
4.3 Jumper Settings ............................................................................53
4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper...........................................................53
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper...........................................................................54
4.3.3 Wake-on LAN Jumper........................................................................55
4.4 Chassis Installation.......................................................................56
4.4.1 Airflow .................................................................................................56
4.4.2 CPU Card Installation ........................................................................56
4.5 Internal Peripheral Device Connections......................................57
4.5.1 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket...............................................57
4.5.2 DVI-D/USB Kit Installation (DVI Model Only)...................................58
4.5.3 SATA Drive Connection.....................................................................59
4.5.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket.........................................60
4.5.5 PCIe Mini Card Installation................................................................62
4.6 External Peripheral Interface Connection ...................................63
4.6.1 LAN Connection.................................................................................63
4.6.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)...................................64
4.6.3 VGA Monitor Connection ..................................................................65
4.7 Intel®AMT Setup Procedure.........................................................66
Chapter 5 BIOS....................................................................68
5.1 Introduction....................................................................................68
5.1.1 Starting Setup.....................................................................................68
5.1.2 Using Setup.........................................................................................68
5.1.3 Getting Help........................................................................................69
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes .............................69
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar...................................................................................69
5.2 Main ................................................................................................69
5.3 Advanced .......................................................................................71
5.3.1 ACPI Settings......................................................................................71

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5.3.2 Trusted Computing............................................................................72
5.3.3 CPU Configuration.............................................................................73
5.3.3.1 CPU Information.......................................................................74
5.3.4 SATA Configuration...........................................................................75
5.3.5 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration...............................................................77
5.3.6 USB Configuration.............................................................................77
5.3.7 Super IO Configuration......................................................................78
5.3.7.1 Serial Port n Configuration......................................................79
5.3.7.1.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration .........................................80
5.3.7.1.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration .........................................80
5.3.7.1.3 Serial Port 4 Configuration .........................................81
5.3.7.1.4 Serial Port 6 Configuration .........................................82
5.3.7.2 Parallel Port Configuration......................................................82
5.3.8 H/W Monitor ........................................................................................83
5.3.8.1 FAN 1 Configuration ................................................................84
5.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................................86
5.4 Chipset ...........................................................................................87
5.4.1 Northbridge Configuration................................................................87
5.4.2 Southbridge Configuration ...............................................................89
5.4.3 Integrated Graphics ...........................................................................92
5.4.4 ME Subsystem....................................................................................93
5.5 Boot ................................................................................................94
5.6 Security ..........................................................................................95
5.7 Exit..................................................................................................96
Appendix A BIOS Options .....................................................97
Appendix B Terminology .......................................................99
Appendix C Digital I/O Interface..........................................102
C.1 Introduction..................................................................................102
C.2 Assembly Language Sample 1...................................................102
C.3 Assembly Language Sample 2...................................................103
Appendix D Watchdog Timer...............................................104
Appendix E Intel®Matrix Storage Manager ........................106
E.1 Introduction..................................................................................106
E.1.1 Precautions.......................................................................................106
E.2 Features and Benefits.................................................................107
E.3 Accessing the Intel®Matrix Storage Manager...........................107
E.4 Installing the Operating System to the RAID Array ..................108
Appendix F Hazardous Materials Disclosure.....................109
F.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified
as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury.........109

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AESQ67-967 Series...................................................................11
Figure 1-2: Connectors................................................................................13
Figure 1-3: AESQ67-967 Series Dimensions (mm)....................................14
Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)............................15
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Diagram ...................................................................16
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers ........................................................22
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Pinout Location ..................................24
Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Location.......................................................25
Figure 3-4: Battery Connector Location ....................................................26
Figure 3-5: DDR3 DIMM Slot Locations......................................................26
Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Location................................................27
Figure 3-7: DVI-D Connector Location.......................................................28
Figure 3-8: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................29
Figure 3-9: Front Panel Connector Location.............................................30
Figure 3-10: I2C Connector Location..........................................................31
Figure 3-11: Infrared Connector Location..................................................32
Figure 3-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................33
Figure 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................34
Figure 3-14: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................35
Figure 3-15: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Location.................................36
Figure 3-16: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Location.................................37
Figure 3-17: Serial Port Connector Location.............................................38
Figure 3-18: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................39
Figure 3-19: SMBus Connector Location...................................................40
Figure 3-20: SPI Connector Location.........................................................41
Figure 3-21: TPM Connector Location .......................................................42
Figure 3-22: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................43
Figure 3-23: External Peripheral Interface Connector ..............................43
Figure 3-24: Ethernet Connector................................................................44
Figure 3-25: VGA Connector.......................................................................45
Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever..................................48
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover ........................................................48
Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1155 CPU..............................................49
Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA1155 ......................................................50
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................51
Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation......................................................................52
Figure 4-7: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location ...................................54

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Figure 4-8: Clear BIOS Jumper Location...................................................55
Figure 4-9: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinout Locations............................56
Figure 4-10: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation..............................................57
Figure 4-11: DVI-D/USB Kit Installation......................................................58
Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................59
Figure 4-13: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................60
Figure 4-14: Dual USB Cable Connection..................................................62
Figure 4-15: PCIe Mini Card Installation ....................................................63
Figure 4-16: LAN Connection......................................................................64
Figure 4-17: USB Device Connection.........................................................65
Figure 4-18: VGA Connector.......................................................................66

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: AESQ67-967 Series Model Variations .......................................12
Table 1-2: AESQ67-967 Series Specifications ...........................................18
Table 2-1: Packing List ................................................................................20
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................21
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ...............................................23
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................23
Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts..................................................24
Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................25
Table 3-5: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................26
Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................27
Table 3-7: DVI-D Connector Pinouts...........................................................28
Table 3-8: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................29
Table 3-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................30
Table 3-10: I2C Connector Pinouts.............................................................31
Table 3-11: Infrared Connector Pinouts .....................................................32
Table 3-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts......................................33
Table 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts..............................................34
Table 3-14: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................36
Table 3-15: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts.....................................37
Table 3-16: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts.....................................38
Table 3-17: Serial Port Connector Pinouts.................................................38
Table 3-18: RS-422/485Connector Pinouts ................................................39
Table 3-19: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts.........................................................39
Table 3-20: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................40
Table 3-21: SPI Connector Pinouts.............................................................41
Table 3-22: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................42
Table 3-23: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................43
Table 3-24: LAN Pinouts..............................................................................44
Table 3-25: Connector LEDs .......................................................................44
Table 3-26: USB Port Pinouts......................................................................45
Table 3-27: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................45
Table 4-1: Jumpers ......................................................................................53
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings......................................53
Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................54
Table 4-4: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinouts .............................................55
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................69
Table C-1: AH-6FH......................................................................................102

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Table D-1: AH-6FH Sub-function...............................................................104

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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main ......................................................................................70
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................71
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................72
BIOS Menu 4: TPM Configuration...............................................................73
BIOS Menu 5: CPU Configuration...............................................................73
BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration...............................................................74
BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration.............................................................76
BIOS Menu 8: Intel TXT(LT) Configuration.................................................77
BIOS Menu 9: USB Configuration...............................................................78
BIOS Menu 10: Super IO Configuration .....................................................79
BIOS Menu 11: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.....................................80
BIOS Menu 12: Parallel Port Configuration Menu.....................................82
BIOS Menu 13: H/W Monitor........................................................................84
BIOS Menu 14: FAN 1 Configuration..........................................................85
BIOS Menu 15: Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................86
BIOS Menu 16: Chipset ...............................................................................87
BIOS Menu 17: Northbridge Chipset Configuration..................................88
BIOS Menu 18: Southbridge Chipset Configuration.................................90
BIOS Menu 19: Integrated Graphics...........................................................92
BIOS Menu 20: ME Subsystem...................................................................93
BIOS Menu 21: Boot ....................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 22: Security ..............................................................................95
BIOS Menu 23: Exit......................................................................................96

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Revision
Date
Version
Changes
September 12,
2014
2.01
Modified default value of the SATA Mode BIOS
item to IDE Mode (on pages 74 and 75)
May 8, 2014
2.00
Modified for R20 version
Modified LAN pinouts
Updated Chapter 2: Packing List
July 9, 2013
1.03
Updated the optional LPT cable
October 16,
2012
1.02
Updated Section 1.7: Technical Specifications
February 3,
2012
1.01
Updated Section 1.6: Data Flow
Updated Appendix B: One Key Recovery
November 15,
2011
1.00
Initial release
Copyright
Copyright Notice
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in
order to 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 consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use
the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All
rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any
mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written
permission of the manufacturer.

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Trademarks
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: AESQ67-967 Series
The AESQ67-967 Series PICMG 1.3 CPU card is a Socket LGA1155 32nm
Intel®Core™ i3/i5/i7/Pentium®/Celeron®processor platform that supports two
240-pin 1066/1333 MHz dual-channel DDR3 DIMM modules up to 16.0 GB.
The AESQ67-967 Series supports two GbE interfaces through the Intel®
82579 Ethernet PHY (with Intel®AMT 7.0 support) and the Intel®82583V
Ethernet controller.
The integrated Intel®Q67 chipset supports two SATA 6Gb/s and four SATA
3Gb/s drives. Two USB 2.0 on the rear panel, six USB 2.0 by pin header and
one PCIe Mini interface provide flexible expansion options. High Definition
Audio (HDA) support ensures HDA devices can be easily implemented on the
AESQ67-967 Series.

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1.2 Model Variations
The model variations of the AESQ67-967 Series are listed below.
Model No.
CPU Supported
DVI-D by 26-pin header
AESQ67-967-DVI
LGA1155 Intel®Core™
i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
Yes
AESQ67-967
LGA1155 Intel®Core™
i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
No
Table 1-1: AESQ67-967 Series Model Variations
1.3 Features
Some of the AESQ67-967 Series motherboard features are listed below:
PICMG 1.3 full-size graphics grade solution
LGA1155 CPU socket
Intel®Q67 chipset
Dual-channel DDR3 DIMMs support up to 16.0 GB
Dual independent display by VGA and DVI-D (DVI model only)
One PCIe Mini expansion slot
Two Intel®PCIe Gigabit Ethernet connectors (LAN2 with Intel®AMT 7.0
support)
Two SATA 6Gb/s connectors with RAID function
Four SATA 3Gb/s connectors with RAID function
TPM V1.2 hardware security function supported by the TPM module
High Definition Audio
RoHS compliant

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the AESQ67-967 Series are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors

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1.5 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the AESQ67-967 Series are shown in the diagram
below.
Figure 1-3: AESQ67-967 Series Dimensions (mm)

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Figure 1-4: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)

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1.6 Data Flow
Figure 1-5 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and
other components installed on the motherboard.
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Diagram
1.7 Technical Specifications
The AESQ67-967 Series technical specifications are listed below.

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Specification/Model
AESQ67-967 Series
Form Factor
PICMG 1.3
CPU Supported
LGA1155 Intel®Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron®
CPU
PCH
Intel®Q67
Memory
Two 240-pin 1333/1066 MHz dual-channel
unbuffered DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs support (system
max. 16.0 GB)
Graphics Engine
Supports DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL3.0
Full MPEG2, VC1, AVC Decode
Audio
Supports IEI AC-KIT-888HD audio kit
BIOS
UEFI BIOS
Ethernet
Controllers
Intel®82583V PCIe Ethernet controller
Intel®82579 PHY with Intel®AMT 7.0 support (LAN2)
Super I/O Controller
Fintek F81866
Watchdog Timer
Software programmable supports 1~255 sec. system
reset
Expansion
One PCIe Mini slot (with USB 2.0/1.1 signal)
PCIe signal and PCI signal via golden fingers
Supports PCIex1 or x4 slots on backplane
I/O Interface Connectors
Audio Connector
One internal audio connector (10-pin header)
Digital I/O
8-bit, 4-bit input/4-bit output
Display Output
One VGA integrated in the Intel®Q67 (rear I/O)
One DVI-D integrated in the Intel®Q67 (via 26-pin
header to the DVI-D/USB kit; DVI model only)
Ethernet
Two RJ-45 GbE ports
Fan
One 4-pin wafer connector
Front Panel
One 14-pin header (power LED, HDD LED, speaker,
power button, reset button)
I2C
One 4-pin wafer connector
Infrared
One via 5-pin header
Keyboard/Mouse
One 6-pin wafer connector
Parallel Port
One parallel port via internal 26-pin box header

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Specification/Model
AESQ67-967 Series
Serial ATA
Four SATA 3Gb/s connectors (support RAID 0, 1, 5,
10)
Two SATA 6Gb/s connectors (support RAID 0, 1, 5,
10)
Serial Ports
Four RS-232 via internal box headers
One RS-422/485 via internal 4-pin wafer connector
SMBus
One 4-pin wafer connector
TPM
One via 20-pin header
USB Ports
Two external USB 2.0 ports on rear IO
Six internal USB 2.0 ports by three pin headers
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply
5V/12V, AT/ATX power supported
Power Consumption
[email protected], [email protected] , [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected] (3.40 GHz Intel®Core™
i7 2600 CPU with two 1333 MHz 2GB DDR3
memory)
Operating
Temperature
-10℃～60℃
Storage
Temperature
-20℃～70℃
Humidity
5%～95% (non-condensing)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
338mm×126mm
Weight GW/NW
1200g / 420g
Table 1-2: AESQ67-967 Series Specifications

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Chapter 2 Packing List
2.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING!
Static electricity can destroy certain electronics. Make sure to follow
the ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product, and injury to
the user.
Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines:
Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing an anti-static wristband can
prevent electrostatic discharge.
Self-grounding: Touch a grounded conductor every few minutes to
discharge any excess static buildup.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring any circuit board, place it on
an anti-static mat.
Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the
motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling.
2.2 Unpacking Precautions
When the AESQ67-967 Series is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the antistatic guidelines above.
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.
Make sure all the packing list items are present.
2.3 Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact us the AESQ67-967 Series
was purchased from or contact our sales representative directly by
sending an email to us.