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Intel MB970 User Manual

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MB970
Intel
Ivy Bridge / PCH
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ATX Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 MB970 Intel Ivy Bridge / PCH ® ATX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Intel® Ivy Bridge (Sandy Bridge) DC/QC Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MB970 Specifications ............3 Board Dimensions ............... 5 Installations ............6 Installing the CPU ............... 7 Installing the Memory ............8 Setting the Jumpers ............. 9 Connectors on MB970 ............13 BIOS Setup ............20 Drivers Installation ........46 Appendix ............66 A. I/O Port Address Map........... 66 B.
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    The Q77 platform is made with 22 nanometer technology that supports Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core on the transistor level. The MB970 ATX board utilizes the dramatic increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge technology.

  • Page 6: Checklist

    INTRODUCTION Checklist Your MB970 package should include the items listed below.  The MB970 ATX motherboard  This User’s Manual  1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility  Serial ATA cable MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Mb970 Specifications

    2x5 pin-header x3 for 6 ports USB; 2x5 pin-header for front panel audio Connector 2x10 box-header for COM3 (RS232) & COM4 (RS232) 2x5 pin-header for Digital IO Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min) System MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION Voltage LAN Wakeup, vProTM [MB970VF only], EuP feature (F81866AD-I Others integrated) Board Size 305mm x 244mm MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Board Dimensions

    INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Installations

    INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MB970 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU......Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Installing the Memory....Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert.

  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The MB970 board supports an LGA1155 Socket (shown below) for Intel Sandy Bridge processors. To install the CPU, unlock first the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-degree. Then, position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner aligns with the gold triangle matching the socket corner with a small triangle.

  • Page 12: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MB970 board supports four DDR3 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 32GB in DDR3 DIMM memory type. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 13: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MB970 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on MB970 and their respective functions.

  • Page 14: Jumper Locations On Mb970

    INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on MB970 Jumpers on MB970................Page JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents............11 JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection..... 11 JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting........ 11 JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting........ 11 JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Override (Factory use only) ....12 JP14: SATA (CN12) / CFAST(CN16) Selection ........

  • Page 15: Jbat1: Clear Cmos Contents

    1-3 & 2-4 JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting Setting Function Pin 1-2 +12V Short/Closed Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 5-6 Short/Closed JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting Setting Function Pin 1-2 +12V Short/Closed Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 5-6 Short/Closed MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Jp8: Flash Descriptor Security Override (Factory Use Only)

    INSTALLATIONS JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Override (Factory use only) Flash Descriptor Security Override Disabled Open (Default) Close Enabled JP14: SATA (CN12) / CFAST (CN16) Selection JBAT1 Setting Function Pin 1-2 CFAST Short/Closed Pin 2-3 SATA Short/Closed MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Connectors On Mb970

    CN20: USB3.0 Connector ..............16 J19, J20: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports ........16 CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3 ........ 16 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1 ........16 CN4: HD Audio Connector ..............16 CN5: Display Port Connector..............

  • Page 18: Connector Locations On Mb970

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on MB970 MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Cn2: Com1 And Com2 Serial Ports

    SHIELD 0/5 DATA 4+ DATA 5- DDC CLOCK DATA 5+ DDC DATA SHIELD CLK CLOCK - DATA 1- CLOCK + DATA 1+ SHIELD 1/3 DATA 3- DATA 3+ DDC POWER A GROUND2 A GROUND 1 A GROUND3 MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Cn20: Usb3.0 Connector

    J19, J20: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name DCD# DSR# SIN# RTS# SOUT CTS# DTR# CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1 CN4: HD Audio Connector MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Cn5: Display Port Connector

    This connector supplies the CPU operating voltage. Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V J4: ISA Slot (shared with PCI1) J19, J20: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name DCD# DSR# SIN# RTS# SOUT CTS# DTR# MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: J7, J12, J14: Usb Connectors

    PWR LED- (GND) SPK – (GND) PWR LED- (GND) SPK – (GND) PWR_SW PWR_SW HDD LED - HDD LED + J16: Digital I/O Signal Name Signal Name OUT3 OUT1 OUT2 OUT0 J17: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only) MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: J18: Atx Power Supply Connector

    SYS_FAN1: System Fan1 Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection SYS_FAN2: System Fan2 Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V PCIE2: PCI-E X16 Slot PCIE3, PCIE4, PCIE5: PCI-E X1 Slot PCI1-PCI3: PCI 32-bit Slot MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Bios Setup

    The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ................20 BIOS Setup ..................20 Advanced Settings ................22 Chipset Settings ................... 35 Boot Settings..................40 Security Settings .................. 41 Save & Exit Settings ................42 MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Bios Introduction

    BIOS Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

  • Page 26: System Language

    F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit System Language Choose the system default language. System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Advanced Settings

    Disabled F4: Save ESC: Exit SERR# Generation Disabled ► PCI Express Settings Above 4G Decoding Enables or Disables 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Pci Latency Timer

    Keep Link ON Relaxed Ordering Enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Extended Tag If ENABLED allows device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. No Snoop Enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Defines number of Microseconds software will wait before polling ‘Link Training’ bit in Link Status register. Value range from 10 to 1000 uS. Unpopulated Links In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option set to ‘Disable Link’. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Acpi Settings

    This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Lock Legacy Resources Enabled or Disabled Lock of Legacy Resources. S3 Video Repost Enable or disable S3 Video Repost. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Trusted Computing

    Disables TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. Security Device Support Enables or disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Cpu Configuration

    This section shows the CPU configuration parameters. Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Configuration Intel® Core ™ i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz Processor Stepping 306a8 Microcode Revision Max CPU Speed 3400 MHz Min CPU Speed 1600 MHz CPU Speed...

  • Page 33: Intel Virtualization Technology

    Unknown F4: Save ESC: Exit SATA Port4 Empty Software Preserve Unknown SATA Port5 Empty Software Preserve Unknown SATA Controller(s) Enable / Disable Serial ATA Controller. SATA Mode Selection (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Acpi Shutdown Temperature

    Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit ISmart Controller Setup the power on time for the system. Schedule Slot 1 / 2 Setup the hour/minute for system power on. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS. Activate Remote Assistance Process Trigger CIRA boot. PET Progress User can Enable/Disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. Watchdog Timer This configuration is supported only with MB970VF (with iAMT function). Enable/Disable Watchdog Timer. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Acoustic Management Configuration

    DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. USB3.0 Support Enable/Disable USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 F4: Save ESC: Exit USB3.0 Port0/1 POWER Management Enabled USB3.0 Port2/3 POWER Management Enabled Serial Port Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 PC health status. Fan1/Fan2 Smart Fan Control This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a certain level, it stops turning again. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Cpu Ppm Configuration

    Boot Security Save & Exit PCH-IO Configuration ► System Agent (SA) Configuration ► → ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Wake On Lan

    This section allows you to configure the North Bridge Chipset. Aptio Setup Utility Chipset Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Intel PCH RC Version 1.1.0.0 Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID O4/C1 ► PCI Express Configuration ► USB Configuration ► PCH Azalia Configuration...

  • Page 41: Pci Express Configuration

    Enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. DMI Link ASPM Control The control of Active State Power Management on both NB side and SB side of the DMI link. PCIe-USB Glitch W/A PCIe-USB Glitch W/A for bad USB device(s) connected behind PCIE/PEG port. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Usb Configuration

    Enable or disable xHCI Maximum Primary Stream Array Size. EHCI1/2 Control the USAB EHCI (USB 2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must always be enabled. USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control Control each of the USB ports (0~13) disabling. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Pch Azalia Configuration

    F3: Optimized Default ► Memory Configuration F4: Save ESC: Exit VT-d Check to enable VT-d function on MCH. Enable NB CRID Enable or disable NB CRID WorkAround. C-State Pre-Wake Controls C-State Pre-Wake feature for ARAT, in SSKPD[57]. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 Select the Video Device that will be activated during POST. This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary booty display selection will appear based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary display. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Memory Configuration

    2048 MB (DDR3) Enter: Select CAS Latency (tCL) Change Field Minimum delay time F1: General Help CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) F2: Previous Values Row Precharge (tRPmin) F3: Optimized Default Active to Precharge (tRASmin) F4: Save ESC: Exit MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Boot Settings

    UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Option ROM Messages Set display mode for Option ROM. Options are Force BIOS and Keep Current. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Csm Parameters

    Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Launch Video OpROM policy Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI device ROM priority For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Security Settings

    Change Field F1: General Help in the following range: Minimum length F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default Maximum length F4: Save ESC: Exit Administrator Password User Password Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Set User Password. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Drivers Installation

    LAN Drivers Installation ..............55 Intel® Management Engine Interface..........59 Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers ............... 62 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.
  • Page 52 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel® Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Vga Drivers Installation

    Driver, the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SPI should be first installed. To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Q7 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Q77 Chipset Family Graphics Driver.
  • Page 55 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 DRIVER INSTALLATION 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation of the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver. 6. On Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue. 7. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect.

  • Page 57: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Installation

    Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation Follow the steps below to install the Realtek HD Audio Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Q7 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.
  • Page 58 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Next to proceed with and complete the installation process. 4. The InstallShield Wizard Complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Lan Drivers Installation

    DRIVERS INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Q7 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. Click Install Drivers and Software. 4. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. Click Next to to agree with the license agreement. 6. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 DRIVER INSTALLATION 7. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. 8. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Intel® Management Engine Interface

    REMARKS: The Intel iAMT 8.0 Drivers can be installed on MB970VF, not MB970F. Follow the steps below to install the Intel Management Engine. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) AMT 8.0 Drivers. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 DRIVER INSTALLATION 2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® Management Engine Components, click the checkbox for Install Intel® Control Center & click Next. 3. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed. MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Intel® Usb 3.0 Drivers

    DRIVER INSTALLATION Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Q7 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) USB 3.0 Drivers. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver, click Next. 4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 DRIVER INSTALLATION 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation of the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver. 6. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB970 User’s Manual...
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  • Page 70: Appendix

    0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal 0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor 1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface 2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2) 2B0h- 2DFh Graphics adapter Controller 360h - 36Fh Network Ports 3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1) MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ0 System Timer Output IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ3 Serial Port #2 IRQ4 Serial Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE MB970 User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    Fintek 81866, program abort.\n"); return(1); }//if (SIO == 0) if (argc != 2) printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n"); return (1); bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10); printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime); if (bTime) EnableWDT(bTime); } else DisableWDT(); return 0; MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void DisableWDT(void) unsigned char bBuf; Set_F81866_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7 bBuf = Get_F81866_Reg(0xFA); bBuf &= ~0x01; Set_F81866_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //disable WDTO output bBuf = Get_F81866_Reg(0xF5); bBuf &= ~0x20; bBuf |= 0x40; Set_F81866_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //disable WDT //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 F81866_UNLOCK); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, F81866_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_F81866 (void) outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, F81866_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81866_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_F81866(); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, F81866_REG_LD); outportb(F81866_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_F81866(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81866_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_F81866(); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(F81866_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_F81866(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB970 User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 (F81866_BASE) #define F81866_DATA_PORT (F81866_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81866_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81866_UNLOCK 0x87 #define F81866_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_F81866(void); void Set_F81866_LD( unsigned char); void Set_F81866_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_F81866_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif //__F81866_H MB970 User’s Manual...

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