IMB210 user's manual

IMB210 Series
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Intel Socket 1150 Xeon E3/ CoreTM
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i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron
Processors ATX Industrial
Motherboard
User’s Manual
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equivalent type of battery, and dispose of used ones.
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ESD Precautions
Computer boards have integrated circuits sensitive to static electricity. To prevent chipsets
from electrostatic discharge damage, please take care of the following jobs with precautions:
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Do not remove boards or integrated circuits from their anti-static packaging until you are
ready to install them.
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Before holding the board or integrated circuit, touch an unpainted portion of the system
unit chassis for a few seconds. It discharges static electricity from your body.
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Wear a wrist-grounding strap, available from most electronic component stores, when
handling boards and components.
Trademarks Acknowledgments
Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
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Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
AMI is a trademark of American Megatrend Inc.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
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i7/ /i5 /i3, Pentium , Celeron are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Winbond is a trademark of Winbond Electronics Corp.
Other brand names and trademarks are the properties and registered brands of their
respective owners.
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Table of Contents
Disclaimers ...................................................................................................... ii
ESD Precautions............................................................................................. iii
Chapter 1
Introduction ............................................. 1
1.1
Features ................................................................................................ 1
1.2
Specifications ........................................................................................ 2
1.3
Utilities Supported ................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2
Board and Pin Assignments .................... 5
2.1
Board Dimensions and Fixing Holes ..................................................... 5
2.2
Board Layout ......................................................................................... 6
2.3
Jumper Settings .................................................................................... 8
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.4
Connectors .......................................................................................... 11
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
2.4.8
2.4.9
2.4.10
2.4.11
2.4.12
2.4.13
2.4.14
2.4.15
2.4.16
2.4.17
2.4.18
2.4.19
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Audio Output Selection (JP1) ...................................................................... 9
COM1 Data/Power Selection (JP2) ............................................................. 9
Auto Power On (JP3) .................................................................................. 9
PCI-Express Bifurcation Setting (JP4) ........................................................ 9
Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (JP6) ....................................................... 10
DisplayPort and HDMI Connector (CN1) .................................................. 12
COM1 and DVI-I Connector (CN3) ........................................................... 12
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN4) ........................................... 13
HD Audio Jack (CN5) ................................................................................ 14
LAN and USB 3.0 Connectors (CN6 and CN7) ........................................ 14
LAN Internal LEDs Connectors (CN8 and CN11) ..................................... 15
Internal Mouse Connector (CN10) ............................................................ 15
Internal Keyboard Connector (CN12)........................................................ 15
Front Panel Connector (CN13) ................................................................. 16
PCI and PCI-Express Slots (PCI1~3 and CN15~18) ................................ 17
USB 2.0 Connectors (CN19, CN20 and CN22) ........................................ 17
SMBus Connector (CN21) ........................................................................ 18
Digital I/O Port Connector (CN23) ............................................................. 18
ATX Power Connectors (CN24 and ATX2) ................................................ 19
Internal Power Connector (CN25) ............................................................. 19
CFast™ Socket (CF1) ............................................................................... 20
COM Connectors (COM2~6)..................................................................... 21
Fan Connectors (FAN1 and FAN2) ........................................................... 22
Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1~3) ............................................................ 23
Hardware Installation ........................... 25
3.1
Installing the Processor ....................................................................... 25
3.2
Installing the Memory .......................................................................... 31
3.2.1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration ........................................................ 31
Chapter 4
Hardware Description ........................... 33
4.1
Microprocessors .................................................................................. 33
4.2
BIOS.................................................................................................... 33
4.3
System Memory .................................................................................. 33
4.4
I/O Port Address Map .......................................................................... 34
4.5
Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map ............................................................. 36
4.6
Memory Map ....................................................................................... 39
Chapter 5
AMI BIOS Setup Utility .......................... 41
5.1
Starting ................................................................................................ 41
5.2
Navigation Keys .................................................................................. 41
5.3
Main Menu .......................................................................................... 43
5.4
Advanced Menu .................................................................................. 44
5.5
Chipset Menu ...................................................................................... 56
5.6
Boot Menu ........................................................................................... 59
5.7
Security Menu ..................................................................................... 60
5.8
Save & Exit Menu ................................................................................ 61
5.9
Event Logs .......................................................................................... 63
Appendix A
Watchdog Timer ................................... 67
About Watchdog Timer................................................................................... 67
How to Use Watchdog Timer ......................................................................... 67
Appendix B
Digital I/O ............................................. 69
Digital I/O Software Programming .................................................................. 69
Appendix C
Configuring SATA for RAID .................. 71
Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) for RAID Function ....................................... 71
Appendix D
iAMT Settings ...................................... 79
Entering MEBx ............................................................................................... 79
Set and Change Password ............................................................................ 79
iAMT Settings................................................................................................. 81
iAMT Web Console ........................................................................................ 84
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IMB210 LGA1150 ATX Motherboard
Chapter 1
Introduction
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The IMB210 is an advanced ATX industrial motherboard based on the 4 Generation Intel
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Xeon E3/ Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron processors (codename: Haswell) in LGA1150
socket with Intel® C226 PCH. The optimized IMB210 is specially designed for workstations
through better computing and visual performance; ideally used in every major industry for
tasks ranging from financial modeling to designing complex buildings and vehicles. With its
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built-in Intel HD Graphics P4000, this industrial grade motherboard delivers great 3D visual
performance with triple display capability through DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-I ports
demanded by professional-grade CAD and media/entertainment fields.
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In addition, the IMB210 supports Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology, Intel Hyper-Threading
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technology, Intel HD Graphics with DX11 support, 3-D Tri-Gate transistors, 32GB ECC DDR3
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1600/1333MHz memory, and PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slot. It also features Intel Active
Management Technology 9.0 (iAMT), Trusted Platform Module 1.2 (TPM), SATA RAID, as well
as PCI-Express x4 expansion making it ideal for applications with added security features.
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Features
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LGA1150 socket 4 Generation Intel Xeon E3/ Core™ i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron
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Intel C226 PCH
4 DDR3 1333/1600MHz max. up to 32GB memory capacity
Triple view display
PCI-Express x16 Gen. 3 supported
5 SATA-600 with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10
4 USB 3.0 supported
TPM 1.2 supported
iAMT9.0 supported
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Specifications
CPU
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Intel Xeon E3/ Core
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i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron processors.
System Chipset
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Intel C226 PCH.
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CPU Socket
LGA1150 socket.
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BIOS
AMI BIOS via SPI interface with socket.
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System Memory
Four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets.
Maximum up to 32GB DDR3 memory.
Support 1600/1333MHz ECC memory.
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L3 Cache
Varies with CPU.
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Onboard Multi I/O
Controller: NCT6106D.
Six serial ports: One is double-deck D-Sub with DVI-I connector on the rear I/O and
supports RS-232/422/485. The other five ports are in 2x5-pin 2.0 pitch box headers.
One port supports RS-232/422/485 (COM2) and the other four ports support RS-232
(COM3/4/5/6).
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USB Interface
Four USB 3.0 ports.
Six USB 2.0 ports.
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Onboard Graphics
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Intel HD Integrated Graphics.
Display memory: Max. shared system memory up to 1759MB.
One DisplayPort: Resolution max. up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz.
One HDMI: Resolution max. up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz.
One DVI-I: Resolution max. up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz.
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Note: Under Windows operating system, if the installed external PCI-Express graphics
card and onboard graphics are both enabled simultaneously, the video display
configurations are controlled by each graphics driver individually. For example, in
these circumtances, you are not allowed to set both external and onboard graphics
to clone mode at the same time.
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Ethernet
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LAN1: Intel i217LM supports 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet with
Wake-on-LAN, PXE Boot ROM and iAMT.
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LAN2: Intel i210AT, supports 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet with
Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot ROM.
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Serial ATA
Five Serial ATA 3.0 ports (6Gb/s performance) with RAID 0/1/5/10.
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Audio
HD codec audio as MIC-in/line-in/line-out with Realtek ALC662.
Speaker-out with 1W/8ohm x 2.
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Expansion Slot
Two PCI-Express x16 Gen. 3 slots (one PCI-Express x16 or two PCI-Express x8
when using dual PCI-Express x8 concurrently).
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One PCI-Express x4 Gen. 2.
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One PCI-Express x1 Gen. 2.
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Three PCI
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CFast™ Socket
One CFast™ Socket.
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Watchdog Timer
Reset supported (1~255 levels).
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Note:
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All specifications and images are subject to change without notice.
Utilities Supported
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Intel chipset drivers
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Intel graphics drivers
Ethernet utility and drivers
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Intel USB 3.0 drivers
HD audio drivers
RAID utility
iAMT utility and drivers
TPM utility
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Introduction
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Chapter 2
Board and Pin Assignments
2.1
Board Dimensions and Fixing Holes
Top Side
Board and Pin Assignments
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Board Layout
Top Side
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I/O Bracket
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2.3
Jumper Settings
Jumper is a small component consisting of jumper clip and jumper pins. Install jumper clip on 2
jumper pins to close. And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open. The following
illustration shows how to set up jumper.
Before applying power to IMB210 Series, please make sure all of the jumpers are in factory
default position. Below you can find a summary table of all jumpers and onboard default
settings.
Jumper
Description
Jumper Setting
JP1
Audio Output Selection
Default: Line-out
1-3, 2-4 Close
JP2
COM1 Data/Power Selection
Default: RS-232 Data
JP3
JP4
JP6
8
Auto Power On
Default: Disable
PCI-Express Bifurcation Setting
Default: One x16 PCI-Express
Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults
Default: Normal Operation
CN3A Pin 1: DCD
CN3A Pin 9: RI
7-9 Close
8-10 Close
1-2 Close
2-3 Close
1-2 Close
Board and Pin Assignments
IMB210 LGA1150 ATX Motherboard
2.3.1
Audio Output Selection (JP1)
JP1 is for user to select line-out or speaker-out as source for audio output on CN5.
When speaker-out is used, it delivers 2W/channel continuous into 8 Ohm loads.
Function
Setting
Line-out (Default)
Speaker-out (w/ amplifier)
1-3, 2-4 close
3-5, 4-6 close
2.3.2
COM1 Data/Power Selection (JP2)
The COM1 has +5V or +12V power capability on DCD and RI by setting this jumper. This
port supports RS-232/422/485 communication mode via BIOS setting. When COM1 is
set to +5V or +12V, please make sure its communication mode is RS-232 (see section
5.4).
Function
Setting
Power: Set CN3A pin 1 to +12V
Power: Set CN3A pin 1 to +5V
Data: Set CN3A pin 1 to DCD (Default)
Power: Set CN3A pin 9 to +12V
Power: Set CN3A pin 9 to +5V
Data: Set CN3A pin 9 to RI (Default)
1-3 close
5-7 close
7-9 close
2-4 close
6-8 close
8-10 close
2.3.3
Auto Power On (JP3)
If JP3 is enabled for AC power input, the system will be automatically power on without
pressing soft power button. If JP3 is disabled for AC power input, it is necessary to
manually press soft power button to power on the system.
Function
Setting
Disable auto power on (Default)
1-2 close
Enable auto power on
2-3 close
2.3.4
PCI-Express Bifurcation Setting (JP4)
JP4 is for PCI-Express bifurcation setting. See table below for detailed information.
Function
Two x8 PCI-Express
One x16 PCI-Express
(Default)
Board and Pin Assignments
Setting
Set CN17 to x8
Set CN18 to x8
Set CN17 to OFF
Set CN18 to x16
1-2 close
2-3 close
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Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (JP6)
Put jumper clip to pin 2-3 for a few seconds then move it back to pin 1-2. Doing this
procedure can restore BIOS optimal defaults.
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Function
Setting
Normal (Default)
Restore BIOS optimal defaults
1-2 close
2-3 close
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2.4
Connectors
Signals go to other parts of the system through connectors. Loose or improper connection
might cause problems, please make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected.
Here is a summary table which shows all connectors on the hardware.
Connector
Description
CN1
DisplayPort (CN1A) and HDMI (CN1B) Connector
CN3
COM1 D-Sub (CN3A) and DVI-I (CN3B) Connector
CN4
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector
CN5
HD Audio Jack
CN6
LAN2, USB 3.0 Port 2 and 3 Connector
CN7
LAN1, USB 3.0 Port 0 and 1 Connector
CN8
LAN2 Internal LEDs Connector
CN10
Internal Mouse Connector
CN11
LAN1 Internal LEDs Connector
CN12
Internal Keyboard Connector
CN13
Front Panel Connector
CN15
PCI-Express x1 Slot
CN16
PCI-Express x4 Slot
CN17~18
PCI-Express x16 Slots
CN19
USB 2.0 Port 2 and 3 Connector
CN20
USB 2.0 Port 6 and 7 Connector
CN21
SMBus Connector
CN22
USB 2.0 Port 8 and 9 Connector
CN23
Digital I/O Port Connector
CN24
24-pin ATX Power Connector
CN25
Internal Power Connector
ATX2
8-pin +12V ATX Power Connector
CF1
CFast
DIMM1~4
DDR3 DIMM Connectors
COM2~6
COM2~COM6 Connectors
FAN1
CPU Fan Connector
FAN2
System Fan Connector
PCI1~3
PCI1, PCI2 and PCI3 Slots
SATA1
Serial ATA 3.0 port 0 and 1 Connector
SATA2
Serial ATA 3.0 port 2 and 3 Connector
SATA3
Serial ATA 3.0 port 4 Connector
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DisplayPort and HDMI Connector (CN1)
CN1 is a double-deck connector comprising an upper connector for DisplayPort (CN1A)
and a lower connector for HDMI (CN1B).
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
LANE 0
GND
LANE 0#
LANE 1
GND
LANE 1#
LANE 2
GND
LANE 2#
LANE 3
GND
LANE 3#
Detect Pin
GND
AUX CH
GND
AUX CH#
Hot Plug Detect
GND
DP_PWR(3.3V)
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
DATA2
GND
DATA2#
DATA1
GND
DATA1#
DATA0
GND
DATA1#
Clock
GND
Clock#
NC
NC
SCL
SDA
GND
+5V POWER
Hot Plug Detect
2.4.2
CN1A
CN1B
COM1 and DVI-I Connector (CN3)
CN3 is a double-deck connector comprising an upper connector for COM1 port (CN3A)
and a lower connector for DVI-I port (CN3B). The DVI-I (Digital Video Interface –
Integrated) provides transmission of fast and high quality video signal between source
device (graphic card) and display device (monitor). The DVI-I interface supports both
digital and analog.
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Pin
CN3A Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Data Carrier Detect (DCD)
Receive Data (RXD)
Transmit Data (TXD)
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
Ground (GND)
Data Set Ready (DSR)
Request to Send (RTS)
Clear to Send (CTS)
Ring Indicator (RI)
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Pin
CN3B Signal
Pin
CN3B Signal
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
C1
C3
C5
TX2Ground
NC
DVI_SPD DATA
TX1Ground
NC
Ground
TX0Ground
NC
TXC+
CRT-RED
CRT-BLUE
VGAGND
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
C2
C4
TX2+
NC
DVI_SPD_CLK
CRT-VSYNC
TX1+
NC
VGAVCC
FPDETECT
TX0+
NC
Ground
TXCCRT-GREEN
CRT-HSYNC
The COM1 port supports RS-232/422/485 communication mode. The pin assignments
of RS-422/RS-485 are listed in table below. If you need COM1 to support RS-422 or
RS-485 mode, please refer to section 5.4.
Pin
RS-422
RS-485
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TXTX+
RX+
RXNo use
No use
No use
No use
No use
DataData+
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
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PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (CN4)
The board has two 6-pin mini-DIN PS/2 connectors; green for mouse and purple for
keyboard.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
K/B Data
NC
GND
+5V
K/B CLK
NC
7
8
9
10
11
12
M/S Data
NC
GND
+5V
M/S CLK
NC
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HD Audio Jack (CN5)
Install audio driver, and then attach audio devices to CN5.
Pin Color
Signal
Blue
Green
Pink
Line-in
Line-out
MIC-in
2.4.5
LAN and USB 3.0 Connectors (CN6 and CN7)
The board comes with two high performance plug and play Ethernet interfaces which are
fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3 standard. Connection can be established by plugging
one end of the Ethernet cable into this RJ-45 connector and the other end to a
1000/100/10-Base-T hub.
The Universal Serial Bus (compliant with USB 3.0 (5Gb/s)) connectors on the rear I/O
are for installing USB peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc. Note that the
CN6 carries LAN2, USB 3.0 port 2 and 3 signals while CN7 carries LAN1, USB 3.0 port
0 and 1 signals.
Pin
Signal
L1
L2
L3
L4
MDI0+
L5
MDI0L6
MDI1+
L7
MDI1L8
100 LAN LED (Green)/
1000 LAN LED (Orange)
Active LED
MDI2+
MDI2MDI3+
MDI3-
USB Signal
(from PCH)
USB Signal
(from PCH)
A
B
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
14
USB_VCC (+5V
power)
USB_Data0USB_Data0+
GND
SSRX0SSRX0+
GND
SSTX0SSTX0+
Pin
Pin
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Signal
USB_VCC (+5V
power)
USB_Data1USB_Data1+
GND
SSRX1SSRX1+
GND
SSTX1SSTX1+
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2.4.6
LAN Internal LEDs Connectors (CN8 and CN11)
The CN8 and CN11 are LAN2 and LAN1 internal LEDs connectors, respectively.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
Activity link LED(+)
Activity link LED(-)
100Mbps speed LED, low active
+3.3V level standby power
1GMbps speed LED, low active
2.4.7
Internal Mouse Connector (CN10)
The internal mouse interface is available through a 5-pin connector.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
Mouse Clock
Mouse Data
NC
GND
+5V level
2.4.8
Internal Keyboard Connector (CN12)
The internal keyboard interface is available through a 5-pin connector.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
Keyboard Clock
Keyboard Data
NC
GND
+5V level
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Front Panel Connector (CN13)
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
PWRLED+
EXT SPKGND
Buzzer
PWRLEDN.C.
N.C.
EXT SPK+
PWRSWPWRSW+
HW RSTHW RST+
HDDLEDHDDLED+
Power LED
Pin 1 connects anode(+) of LED and pin 5 connects cathode(-) of LED. The power LED
lights up when the system is powered on. The pin 3 is defined as GND.
External Speaker and Internal Buzzer
Pin 2, 4, 6 and 8 connect the case-mounted speaker unit or internal buzzer. While
connecting the CPU board to an internal buzzer, please set pin 2 and 4 closed; while
connecting to an external speaker, you need to set pins 2 and 4 opened and connect the
speaker cable to pin 8(+) and pin 2(-).
Power On/Off Button
Pin 9 and 10 connect the power button on front panel to the CPU board, which allows
users to turn on or off power supply.
System Reset Switch
Pin 11 and 12 connect the case-mounted reset switch that reboots your computer
without turning off the power switch. It is a better way to reboot your system for a longer
life of system power supply.
HDD Activity LED
This connection is linked to hard drive activity LED on the control panel. LED flashes
when HDD is being accessed. Pin 13 and 14 connect the hard disk drive to the front
panel HDD LED, pin 13 is assigned as cathode(-) and pin 14 is assigned as anode(+).
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2.4.10
PCI and PCI-Express Slots (PCI1~3 and CN15~18)
The PCI and PCI-Express slots support cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card
and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to image below for the
location of the slots.
2.4.11
USB 2.0 Connectors (CN19, CN20 and CN22)
The CN19, CN20 and CN22 are interfaces carrying USB port 2 and 3, USB port 6 and 7,
USB port 8 and 9 respectively. They are for installing versatile USB 2.0 compliant
peripherals. These connectors are designed with +5V level standby power which can
provide power when system is in suspend mode.
Pin
1
3
5
7
Signal
USB VCC (+5V level
standby power)
USB DXUSB DX+
GND
Board and Pin Assignments
Pin
2
4
6
8
10
Signal
USB VCC (+5V level
standby power)
USB DYUSB DY+
GND
GND
CN19,CN20,CN22
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2.4.12
SMBus Connector (CN21)
This connector is for SMBus interface. The SMBus (System Management Bus) is a
simple bus for the purpose of lightweight communication. Most commonly it is used for
communication with the power source related applications such as on/off instructions.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
SMB_CLOCK
NC
GND
SMB_DATA
+5V
2.4.13
Digital I/O Port Connector (CN23)
The board is equipped with an 8-channel digital I/O connector that meets requirements
for a system customary automation control. The digital I/O can be configured to control
cash drawers and sense warning signals from an Uninterrupted Power System (UPS), or
perform store security control. You may use software programming to control these
digital signals.
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Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
3
5
7
9
DIO 5
DIO 6
DIO 7
DIO 8
GND
2
4
6
8
10
DIO 1
DIO 2
DIO 3
DIO 4
GND
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2.4.14
ATX Power Connectors (CN24 and ATX2)
Steady and sufficient power can be supplied to all components on the board by
connecting power connector. Please make sure all components and devices are
properly installed before connecting the power connector.
External power supply plug fits into this connector in only one orientation. Properly press
down power supply plug until it completely and firmly fits into this connector. Loose
connection may cause system instability.
The CN24 is a 24-pin ATX power connector. Its pin assignments are given in table below.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
3.3V
3.3V
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
PWR OK
5VSB
+12V
+12V
3.3V
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
3.3V
-12V
GND
PS_ON
GND
GND
GND
-5V
+5V
+5V
+5V
GND
The ATX2 is an 8-pin +12V ATX power connector for connecting CPU core voltage.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
GND
GND
GND
GND
5
6
7
8
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V
2.4.15
Internal Power Connector (CN25)
The internal power interface is available through this connector.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
GND
GND
5VSB
3.3V
-5V
+5V
-12V
+12V
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CFast™ Socket (CF1)
TM
TM
The board is equipped with a CFast socket to support CFast card which is based on
the Serial ATA bus. The socket is specially designed to avoid incorrect installation of
TM
TM
CFast card. When installing or removing CFast card, please make sure system
TM
power is off. The CFast card by default identifies itself as C: or D: drive in your PC
system.
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Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
GND
TX+
TXGND
RX+
RXGND
PC1
PC2
PC3
PC4
PC5
PC6
PC7
PC8
PC9
PC10
PC11
PC12
PC13
PC14
PC15
PC16
PC17
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
3.3V
3.3V
GND
GND
NC
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2.4.17
COM Connectors (COM2~6)
Each connector is a 2x5-pin 2.0 pitch box header. Only COM2 supports RS-232/422/485
communication mode. If you need COM2 to support RS-422 or RS-485 mode, please
refer to section 5.4.
COM2:
Pin RS-232
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
DCD
DSR
RXD
RTS
TXD
CTS
DTR
RI
GND
No use
RS-422
RS-485
TXNo use
TX+
No use
RX+
No use
RXNo use
No use
No use
DataNo use
Data+
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
No use
COM2~COM6
COM3~COM6:
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Data Carrier Detect (DCD)
Data Set Ready (DSR)
Receive Data (RXD)
Request to Send (RTS)
Transmit Data (TXD)
Clear to Send (CTS)
Data Terminal Ready (DTR)
Ring Indicator (RI)
Ground (GND)
NC
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2.4.18
Fan Connectors (FAN1 and FAN2)
Fans are always needed for cooling down CPU and system temperature. The board has
two fan connectors. You can find fan speed on BIOS Setup Utility if CPU fan is installed.
For further information, see BIOS Setup Utility: Advanced\HW Monitor\PC Health Status
(refer to section 5.4).
The FAN1 is a CPU fan interface, see table below.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
GND
+12V level
Rotation detection
Speed control
The FAN2 is a system fan interface, see table below.
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Pin
Signal
1
2
3
GND
+12V level
Sensor
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2.4.19
Serial ATA Connectors (SATA1~3)
These Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (Serial ATA or SATA) connectors are for
high-speed SATA interfaces. They are computer bus interfaces for connecting to devices
such as hard disk drives.
This board has five SATA 3.0 ports with 6Gb/s performance.
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
GND
SATA1_TX+
SATA1_TXGND
SATA1_RXSATA1_RX+
GND
GND
SATA2_TX+
SATA2_TXGND
SATA2_RXSATA2_RX+
GND
Pin
Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GND
SATA_TX+
SATA_TXGND
SATA_RXSATA_RX+
GND
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SATA3
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Chapter 3
Hardware Installation
®
Before installing the processor, please access Intel website for more detail information of
Processor Integration Video (LGA1150):
http://www.intel.com/support/tw/processors/sb/CS-030860.htm .
3.1
Installing the Processor
The LGA1150 processor socket comes with a cover to protect the processor. Please install the
processor into the CPU socket step by step as below:
Step1 Opening the socket:



Disengage load lever by releasing down and out on the hook. This will clear retention tab.
Rotate load lever to open position at approximately 135°.
Rotate load plate to open position at approximately 150°.
Note: Apply pressure to corner with right-hand thumb when opening or closing load lever otherwise lever will bounce back (as a mouse trap) causing bent contacts.
Step2 Removing the socket protective cover:



Place thumb against the front edge of the protective cover and rest index finger on the rear
grip to maintain control of the cover.
Lift the front edge of the protective cover to disengage from the socket. Keep control of the
cover by holding the rear grip with index finger.
Lift protective cover away from the socket, being careful not to touch the electrical
contacts.
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Note: Vertical removal is NOT recommended, as it requires higher force and can lead to
socket contact damage.
Caution: Never touch fragile socket contacts to avoid damage and do not touch
processor sensitive contacts at any time during installation.
Step3 Processor installation:

Lift processor package from shipping media by grasping the substrate edges.

Scan the processor package gold pads for any presence of foreign material. If necessary,
the gold pads can be wiped clean with a soft lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
Locate connection 1 indicator on the processor which aligns with connection 1 indicator
chamfer on the socket, and notice processor keying features that line up with posts along
socket walls.
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

Grasp the processor with thumb and index finger along the top and bottom edges. (Do not
touch the orientation notches.) The socket will have cutouts for your fingers to fit into (see
image below).
Carefully place the processor into the socket body vertically (see image below).
Note:
Tilting or roughly shifting it into place can damage socket contacts.
Caution:
Do not use a vacuum pen for installation.
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
Verify that package is within the socket body and properly connected to orientation keys.

Close the socket (see image below):
1. Gently lower the load plate.
2. Make sure load plate's front edge slides under the shoulder screw cap as the lever is
lowered.
3. Latch the lever under the top plate's corner tab, being cautious not to damage the
motherboard with the tip of the lever.
Step4 Fan heatsink handling:
1.
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Orientate the CPU cooling fan to fixing holes on the board.
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2.
Screw the CPU cooling fan onto the board.
3.
Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector.
Step5 Removing the processor:

Open the socket:
1.
2.




Disengage the load lever.
Open the load plate
Remove the Processor package, holding along the top and bottom edges, or by using a
vacuum pen.
Maintain Processor horizontal and remove Processor with a vertical motion to avoid
damaging the socket contacts.
Place the processor in a specially designed tray or ESD retainer for storage. Do not place
directly on table resting on gold lands
Assemble LGA1150 socket protective cover:
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1.
2.
3.
4.

Hold protective cover at 45 degree angle to the LGA1150 Socket.
Carefully lower protective cover on hinge side first, to contact with the outside wall of
the LGA1150 Socket:
Engage protective cover retention features to outside of LGA1150 Socket, and align 2
cover corners to socket corners (This step is critical to avoid Bent Contact Damage!).
Lower protective cover to attach to the LGA1150 Socket on Shoulder screw side.
Perform Visual and Tactile verification that protective cover is properly seated in the
LGA1150 Socket:
Hold cover and move gently “side by side” to feel the play within the cover and the
LGA1150 Socket.
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Close the socket load plate and engage the load lever (see image below).
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3.2
Installing the Memory
The board supports four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM memory sockets with maximum memory
capacity up to 32GB.
Note:
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched
differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
Please follow steps below to install the memory modules:




Push down latches on each side of the DIMM socket.
Align the memory module with the socket that notches of memory module must match the
socket keys for a correct installation.
Install the memory module into the socket and push it firmly down until it is fully seated.
The socket latches are levered upwards and clipped on to the edges of the DIMM.
Install any remaining DIMM modules.
3.2.1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and support Dual Channel
Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the
specifications and capacity of the memory enabling Dual Channel memory sockets are
divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as follows:


Channel 0: DIMM1, DIMM2
Channel 1: DIMM3, DIMM4
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DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in
Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is
installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is
recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips are used
for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory
modules, be sure to install them in DIMM2 and DIMM4 sockets.
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Chapter 4
Hardware Description
4.1
Microprocessors
®
®
TM
®
®
The IMB210 Series supports Intel Xeon E3/ Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron processors,
®
®
which enable your system to operate under Windows 7, Windows 8 and Linux environments.
The system performance depends on the microprocessor. Make sure all correct settings are
arranged for your installed microprocessor to prevent the CPU from damages.
4.2
BIOS
The IMB210 Series uses AMI Plug and Play BIOS with a single 64Mbit SPI Flash.
4.3
System Memory
The IMB210 Series supports four 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets for a maximum memory of
32GB DDR3 SDRAMs. The memory module comes in sizes of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB.
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4.4
I/O Port Address Map
®
®
TM
®
®
The Intel Xeon E3/ Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron processors communicate via I/O
ports. Total 1KB port addresses are available for assigning to other devices via I/O expansion
cards.
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4.5
Interrupt Controller (IRQ) Map
The interrupt controller (IRQ) mapping list is shown as follows:
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4.6
Memory Map
The memory mapping list is shown as follows:
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Chapter 5
AMI BIOS Setup Utility
The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system
configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a flash chip to save the setup information
whenever the power is turned off. This chapter provides users with detailed description about
how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
5.1
Starting
To enter the setup screens, follow the steps below:
1.
2.
Turn on the computer and press the <Del> key immediately.
After you press the <Del> key, the main BIOS setup menu displays. You can access the
other setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu, such as the Advanced and Chipset
menus.
Note:
If your computer cannot boot after making and saving system changes with Setup,
you can restore BIOS optimal defaults by setting JP6 (see section 2.3.5) .
It is strongly recommended that you should avoid changing the chipset’s defaults. Both AMI
and your system manufacturer have carefully set up these defaults that provide the best
performance and reliability.
5.2
Navigation Keys
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the BIOS
setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys
include <F1>, <F2>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
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Hot Keys
Description
 Left/Right
The Left and Right <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen.
 Up/Down
The Up and Down <Arrow> keys allow you to select a setup screen or
sub-screen.
+ Plus/Minus
The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys allow you to change the field value of a
particular setup item.
Tab
The <Tab> key allows you to select setup fields.
F1
The <F1> key allows you to display the General Help screen.
F2
The <F2> key allows you to Load Previous Values.
F3
The <F3> key allows you to Load Optimized Defaults.
F4
The <F4> key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit
Setup. Press the <F4> key to save your changes.
Esc
The <Esc> key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit
the Setup. Press the <Esc> key to exit the setup without saving your
changes.
Enter
The <Enter> key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a
particular setup item. The <Enter> key can also allow you to display the
setup sub- screens.
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5.3
Main Menu
When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always
return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as
described below. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
BIOS Information
Display the auto-detected BIOS information.
System Date/Time
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date
using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the
<Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The
time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
Access Level
Display the access level of current user.
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5.4
Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system
devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus:
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
►
ACPI Settings
Trusted Computing
CPU Configuration
SATA Configuration
PCH-FW Configuration
AMT Configuration
USB Configuration
NCT6106D Super IO Configuration
NCT6106D HW Monitor
Intel RC Drivers Version Detail
For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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
ACPI Settings
You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI configuration, and change the value
of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the
screen.
ACPI Sleep State
Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is
pressed. Configuration options are Suspend Disabled and S3 only (Suspend to RAM).
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
Trusted Computing
This screen provides function for specifying the TPM settings.
Security Device Support
Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.
Current Status Information
Display current status information.
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
CPU Configuration
This screen shows the CPU information.
Hyper-threading
Use this item to enable or disable Hyper-Threading Technology, which makes a single
physical processor perform multi-tasking function as two logical ones.
Intel Virtualization Technology
This item allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and
simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems.
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
SATA Configuration
In this Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports.
During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices.
SATA Controller(s)
Use this item to enable or disable SATA device.
SATA Mode Selection
Determine how SATA controller(s) operate. Operation mode options are IDE Mode, AHCI
Mode and RAID Mode.
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
PCH-FW Configuration
This screen displays ME Firmware information.

AMT Configuration
Use this screen to configure AMT parameters.
Intel AMT
®
Enable or disable Intel Active Management Technology BIOS Extension.
Disable ME
Enable or disable ME functionality.
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
USB Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the USB Configuration, and change the value
of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the
screen.
USB Devices
Display all detected USB devices.
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
NCT6106D Super IO Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the Super IO Configuration, and change the
value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of
the screen. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
Serial Port 1~6 Configuration
Set parameters of serial port 1 to 6.
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
Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port
Enable or disable serial port 1. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 3F8h and for
interrupt request address is IRQ4.
COM Mode Select
Use this option to set RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 communication mode for serial port 1.
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
Serial Port 2 Configuration
Serial Port
Enable or disable serial port 2. The optimal setting for base I/O address is 2F8h and for
interrupt request address is IRQ3.
COM Mode Select
Use this option to set RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 communication mode for serial port 2.
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
NCT6106D HW Monitor
Use this screen for Smart Fan configuration and hardware health status monitoring.
This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU, cooling fan speed in RPM and
system voltages (VCORE, +3.3V, +12V and +5V).
Smart Fan Function
Enable or disable Smart Fan function.
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
Intel RC Drivers Version Detail
®
This screen displays Intel RC drivers version information.
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5.5
Chipset Menu
The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. You can select any
of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus:
► PCH-IO Configuration
► System Agent (SA) Configuration
For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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
PCH-IO Configuration
This screen allows you to set PCH parameters.
PCH Azalia Configuration
This item is for PCH Azalia configuration settings.
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
System Agent (SA) Configuration
This screen shows System Agent version information and provides function for specifying
related parameters.
Graphics Configuration
Use this item to set graphics configuration.
Memory Configuration
Use this item to set memory configuration.
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5.6
Boot Menu
The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system.

Setup Prompt Timeout
Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite
waiting.

Bootup NumLock State
Use this item to select the power-on state for the keyboard NumLock.

Quiet Boot
Select to display either POST output messages or a splash screen during boot-up.

Boot Option Priorities
These are settings for boot priority. Specify the boot device priority sequence from the
available devices.
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5.7
Security Menu
The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system.

Administrator Password
This item indicates whether an administrator password has been set (installed or
uninstalled).

User Password
This item indicates whether a user password has been set (installed or uninstalled).
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5.8
Save & Exit Menu
The Save & Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail-safe
default values.

Save Changes and Exit
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave
Setup and return to Main Menu. Select Save Changes and Exit from the Save & Exit menu
and press <Enter>. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

Discard Changes and Exit
Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system
configuration and return to Main Menu. Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Save &
Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to discard changes and exit.

Save Changes and Reset
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave
Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take
effect. Select Save Changes and Reset from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Select Yes to save changes and reset.

Discard Changes and Reset
Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system
configuration and reboot the computer. Select Discard Changes and Reset from the Save
& Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to discard changes and reset.

Save Changes
When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save
changes. Select Save Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes
to save changes.
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
Discard Changes
Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system
configuration. Select Discard Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.
Select Yes to discard changes.

Restore Defaults
It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select
this option. Select Restore Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Save as User Defaults
Select this option to save system configuration changes done so far as User Defaults.
Select Save as User Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Restore User Defaults
It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of User Defaults when you select
this option. Select Restore User Defaults from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>.

Boot Override
Select a drive to immediately boot that device regardless of the current boot order.
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5.9
Event Logs
The Even Logs menu allows users to change the advanced Event Log settings and view Event
Log. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus:
► Change Smbios Event Log Settings
► View Smbios Event Log
For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options.
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
Change Smbios Event Log Settings
This screen allows you to change Smbios Event Log settings.
Smbios Event Log
Enable or disable all features of Smbios Event Logging during boot.
Erase Event Log
Choose options for erasing Smbios Event Log. Erasing is done prior to any logging
activation during reset. Configuration options are No, Yes Next reset and Yes Every reset.
When Log is Full
Choose options for reactions to a full Smbios Event Log. Configuration options are Do
Nothing and Erase Immediately.
Log System Boot Event
Enable and disable Log System Boot Event.
MECI (Mutiple Event Count Increment)
The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event
counter associated with the log entry is updated, specified as a numeric value in the range
1 to 33.
METW (Mutiple Event Time Window)
The number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a
multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes.
Log OEM Codes
Enable or disable the logging of EFI Status Codes as OEM Codes (if not already converted
to legacy).
Convert OEM Codes
Enable or disable the converting of EFI Status Codes to Standard Smbios Types (Not all
may be translated).
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View Smbios Event Log
Press <Enter> to view the Smbios Event Log records.
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Appendix A
Watchdog Timer
About Watchdog Timer
After the system stops working for a while, it can be auto-reset by the watchdog timer. The
integrated watchdog timer can be set up in the system reset mode by program.
How to Use Watchdog Timer
Start

Un-Lock WDT:
O 2E 87
O 2E 87
; Un-lock super I/O
; Un-lock super I/O

Select Logic device:
O 2E 07
O 2F 08

Set Second or Minute:
O 2E F0
O 2F N
; N=00 or 08 (See
O 2E F1
O 2F M
; M=00,01,02,…FF(Hex) ,Value=0 to 255
O 2E F1
O 2F M
; M=00,01,02,…FF (See
Note below)

Set base timer:

WDT counting re-set timer:
Note below)

IF No re-set timer:
; WDT time-out, generate RESET
;IF to disable WDT:
O 2E 30
O 2F 00 ; Can be disabled at any time

Timeout Value Range
1 to 255
Minute / Second
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
Watchdog Timer
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Note:
If N=00h, the time base is set to second.
M = time value
00h: Time-out Disable
01h: Time-out occurs after 1 second
02h: Time-out occurs after 2 seconds
03h: Time-out occurs after 3 seconds
.
.
FFh: Time-out occurs after 255 seconds
If N=08h, the time base is set to minute.
M = time value
00h: Time-out Disable
01h: Time-out occurs after 1 minute
02h: Time-out occurs after 2 minutes
03h: Time-out occurs after 3 minutes
.
.
FFh: Time-out occurs after 255 minutes
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Appendix B
Digital I/O
Digital I/O Software Programming




I2C to GPIO PCA9554PW GPIO[3:0] is Output, GPIO[7:4] is Input.
I2C address: 0b0100100x.
IOBASE: 0xF040
Registers:
Command byte
Command
Protocol
Function
0
1
2
3
Read byte
Read/write byte
Read/write byte
Read/write byte
Input port register
Output port register
Polarity inversion register
Configuration register
The command byte is the first byte to follow the address byte during a write transmission. It is
used as a pointer to determine which of the following registers will be written or read.
Register 0: Input port register.
This register is a read-only port. It reflects the incoming logic levels of the pins, regardless of
whether the pin is defined as an input or an output by Register 3. Writes to this register have
no effect.
The default ‘X’ is determined by the externally applied logic level, normally ‘1’ when no external
signal externally applied because of the internal pull-up resistors.
Bit
Symbol
Access
Value
Description
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
I7
I6
I5
I4
I3
I2
I1
I0
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
Read only
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Determined by externally applied
logic level.
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Register 1: Output port register.
This register reflects the outgoing logic levels of the pins defined as outputs by Register 3. Bit
values in this register have no effect on pins defined as inputs. Reads from this register return
the value that is in the flip-flop controlling the output selection, not the actual pin value.
Bit
Symbol
Access
Value
Description
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
O7
O6
O5
O4
O3
O2
O1
O0
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
Reflects outgoing logic levels of pins defined as
outputs by Register 3.
* : Default value
Register 3: Configuration register.
This register configures the directions of the I/O pins. If a bit in this register is set, the
corresponding port pin is enabled as an input with high-impedance output driver. If a bit in
this register is cleared, the corresponding port pin is enabled as an output. At reset, the
I/Os are configured as inputs with a weak pull-up to VDD.
Bit
Symbol
Access
Value
Description
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
C7
C6
C5
C4
C3
C2
C1
C0
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
1*
Configure the directions of the I/O pins.
0 = Corresponding port pin enabled as an output.
1 = Corresponding port pin configured as input
(default value).
* : Default value
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Appendix C
Configuring SATA for RAID
Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) for RAID Function
Before you begin the SATA configuration, please prepare:

Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use
two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID with
the SATA controller, you may prepare only one hard drive.
Please follow up the steps below to configure SATA hard drive(s):
1.
2.
3.
Install SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
Enter the BIOS Setup to configure SATA controller mode and boot sequence.
Configure RAID by the RAID BIOS.
1. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your system.
Connect one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive, and the other end
to available SATA port(s) on the board. Then, connect the power connector of power supply to
the hard drive.
2. Configuring SATA controller mode and boot sequence by the BIOS Setup.
You have to make sure whether the SATA controller is configured correctly by system BIOS
Setup and set up BIOS boot sequence for the SATA hard drive(s).
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2.1. Turn on your system, and then press the <Del> button to enter BIOS Setup during running
POST (Power-On Self Test). If you want to create RAID, just go to the Advanced Settings
menu/SATA Configuration, select the “SATA Mode Selection”, and press <Enter> for more
options.
A list of options appears, please select “RAID”.
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2.2. Set DVD-ROM for First Boot Option under the Boot Settings menu to boot DVD-ROM after
system restarts.
2.3. Save and exit the BIOS Setup.
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3. Configuring RAID by the RAID BIOS.
Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed if you
do not want to create a RAID.
3.1. After the POST memory testing and before the operating system booting, a message
"Press <Ctrl-I> to enter Configuration Utility" shows up, accordingly, press <Ctrl + I> to
enter the RAID BIOS setup utility.
3.2. After you press <Ctrl + I>, the Create RAID Volume screen will appear. If you want to
create a RAID array, select the Create RAID Volume option in the Main Menu and press
<Enter>.
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3.3. After entering the Create Volume Menu screen, you can type the disk array name with
1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) in the item “Name”.
3.4. When finished, press <Enter> to select a RAID level. There are three RAID levels: RAID0,
RAID1 and RAID5 and RAID10. Select a RAID level and press <Enter>.
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3.5. Set the stripe block size. The KB is the standard unit of stripe block size. The stripe block
size can be 4KB to 128KB. After the setting, press <Enter> for the array capacity.
3.6. After setting all the items on the menu, select Create Volume and press <Enter> to start
creating the RAID array.
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3.7. When prompting the confirmation, press <Y> to create this volume, or <N> to cancel the
creation.
After the creation is completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID Array in the
Disk/Volume Information section, including RAID mode, disk block size, disk name, and disk
capacity, etc.
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Delete RAID volume
If you want to delete a RAID volume, select the Delete RAID Volume option in Main Menu.
Press <Enter> and follow on-screen instructions.
Please press <Esc> to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Now, you can proceed to install a SATA driver
controller and the operating system.
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Appendix D
iAMT Settings
®
®
The Intel Active Management Technology (Intel iAMT) has decreased a major barrier to IT
efficiency that uses built-in platform capabilities and popular third-party management and
security applications to allow IT a better discovering, healing, and protection their networked
computing assets.
®
In order to utilize Intel iAMT you must enter the ME BIOS (<Ctrl + P> during system startup),
®
change the ME BIOS password, and then select “Intel iAMT” as the manageability feature.
Entering MEBx
1.
2.
You must go to BIOS to enable iAMT function.
Exit from BIOS after starting iAMT, and press <Ctrl + P> to enter MEBx Setting.
Note:
It is better to press <Ctrl + P> before the screen popping out.
Set and Change Password
1.
You will be asked to set a password when first log in. The default password is “admin”.
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2.
You will be asked to change the password before setting ME.
3.
You must confirm your new password while revising. The new password must contain:
(example: !!11qqQQ) (default value).





Eight characters
One upper case
One lower case
One number
One special symbol, such as ! 、 $ or
;
, (、 " ,
excepted)
Underline ( _ ) and space are valid characters for password, but they won’t make higher
complexity.
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iAMT Settings
®
Select Intel iAMT configuration and press <Enter>.
1.
Select Network Setup to configure iAMT.
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2.
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Select TCP/IP to get into Network interface and set it to Enabled. Get into DHCP Mode
and set it to Disabled.
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3.
If DHCP Mode is disabled, set the following settings:


IP address
Subnet mask
®
4.
Go back to Intel iAMT Configuration, then select Activate Network Access and press
<Enter>.
5.
Exit from MEBx after completing the iAMT settings.
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iAMT Web Console
1.
From a web browser, please type http://(IP ADDRESS):16992, which connects to iAMT
Web.
Example: http://10.1.40.214:16992
2.
To log on, you will be required to type in username and password for access to the Web.
USER: admin (default value)
PASS: (MEBx password)
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3.
Enter the iAMT Web.
4.
Click Remote Control, and select commands on the right side.
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5.
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When you have finished using the iAMT Web console, close the Web browser.
iAMT Settings