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IEI Technology IMBA-Q670 User Manual

Atx lga1155 motherboard for intel core i7/i5/i3 quad/dual core cpu, intel q67 chipset, ddr3, vga/dvi/hdmi, dual intel pcie gbe, intel amt 7.0 support, two usb 3.0 ports, five com ports, two sata 6gb/s ports and rohs
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IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
IMBA-Q670
ATX LGA1155 Motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Quad/Dual
Core CPU, Intel® Q67 Chipset, DDR3, VGA/DVI/HDMI,
Dual Intel® PCIe GbE, Intel® AMT 7.0 Support, Two USB 3.0
Ports, Five COM Ports, Two SATA 6Gb/s Ports and RoHS
Rev. 1.00 – 30 March, 2011

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: IMBA-Q670 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Quad/Dual Core CPU, Intel® Q67 Chipset, DDR3, VGA/DVI/HDMI, Dual Intel® PCIe GbE, Intel® AMT 7.0 Support, Two USB 3.0 Ports, Five COM Ports, Two SATA 6Gb/s Ports and RoHS...
  • Page 2 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes 1.00 Initial release 30 March, 2011 Page ii...
  • Page 3 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PTIONAL TEMS 3 CONNECTORS ......................14 3.1 P ..............15 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 3.1.1 IMBA-Q670 Layout..................15 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............16 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............... 17 3.2 I ..............18 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 3.2.1 ATX Power Connector ..................18 3.2.2 Battery Connectors ..................
  • Page 5 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.2.11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector................27 3.2.12 Parallel Port Connector ................28 3.2.13 PCI Slots ......................29 3.2.14 PCIe x4 Slot ....................30 3.2.15 PCIe x4 Slot (with PCIe x1 Signal)..............31 3.2.16 PCI Express x16 Slot..................31 3.2.17 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector ................ 32 3.2.18 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector ................
  • Page 6 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................... 60 4.5 E ........... 62 XTERNAL ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTION 4.5.1 Audio Connector ....................62 4.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection..............63 4.5.3 HDMI Connection.................... 64 4.5.4 LAN Connection....................65 4.5.5 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection ............66 4.5.6 Serial Device Connection ................
  • Page 7 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.4 C ......................... 101 HIPSET 5.4.1 Northbridge Configuration ................102 5.4.2 Southbridge Configuration ................105 5.4.3 Integrated Graphics ..................109 5.4.4 ME Subsystem ....................110 5.4.4.1 AMT Configuration..................111 5.5 B ........................112 5.6 S ........................114 ECURITY 5.7 E ........................115 A BIOS OPTIONS ......................117...
  • Page 8 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard D.3 A ................154 SSEMBLY ANGUAGE AMPLES D.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function ..............154 D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function..............155 E WATCHDOG TIMER....................156 F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE............159 F.1 H IPB P AZARDOUS ATERIALS...
  • Page 9 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q670 ........................2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ........................4 Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q670 Dimensions (mm)..................5 Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................6 Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers..................15 Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Pinout Location..............18 Figure 3-3: Battery Connector Locations...................19 Figure 3-4: CPU Power Connector Location................20...
  • Page 10 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-27: XDP Debug Port Locations ..................42 Figure 3-28: External Peripheral Interface Connector ..............42 Figure 3-29: Audio Connector .....................43 Figure 3-30: Ethernet Connector....................44 Figure 3-31: Serial Port Connector Pinouts................46 Figure 3-32: VGA Connector .......................47 Figure 1-14: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever..............51 Figure 1-15: Remove Protective Cover ..................52...
  • Page 11 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure B-8: Build-up Recovery Partition ................. 131 Figure B-9: Press any key to continue ..................131 Figure B-10: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode............... 132 Figure B-11: Recovery Tool Menu ................... 132 Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window ................ 133 Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path ..................
  • Page 12 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: IMBA-Q670 Specifications ...................8 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................12 Table 2-2: Optional Items......................13 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................17 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................17 Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................19 Table 3-4: Battery Connector (BT2) Pinouts................20 Table 3-5: CPU Power Connector Pinouts .................20...
  • Page 13 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Table 3-28: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................46 Table 3-29: VGA Connector Pinouts...................47 Table 3-30: DVI Connector Pinouts.....................47 Table 4-1: Jumpers ........................57 Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings ..............58 Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings..................58 Table 4-4: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinouts ................59 Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................75...
  • Page 14 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................76 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................77 BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration ....................78 BIOS Menu 4: TPM Configuration ....................79 BIOS Menu 5: CPU Configuration ....................80 BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration ....................81 BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration .....................82 BIOS Menu 8: Intel TXT(LT) Configuration ................84...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    240-pin 1333/1066 MHz dual-channel DDR3 DIMM modules up to 32.0 GB maximum. The IMBA-Q670 includes a VGA, HDMI, and DVI-D port. Expansion and I/O include three PCI card slots, one PCIe x16 card slot, one PCIe x4 card slot, one PCIe x1 slot, two USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel by NEC D720200F1, four...

  • Page 17: Features

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 1.3 Features Some of the IMBA-Q670 motherboard features are listed below: ATX form factor RoHS compliant LGA1155 CPU socket One PCI card expansion slots One PCIe x16 card expansion slot One PCIe x4 card expansion slot One PCIe x4 card expansion slot with PCIe x1 signal...

  • Page 18: Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 1.4 Connectors The connectors on the IMBA-Q670 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...

  • Page 19: Dimensions

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 1.5 Dimensions The main dimensions of the IMBA-Q670 are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q670 Dimensions (mm) Page 5...

  • Page 20: Data Flow

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 1.6 Data Flow F igure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other components installed on the motherboard. Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram Page 6...

  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 1.7 Technical Specifications IMBA-Q670 technical specifications are listed below. Specification/Model IMBA-Q670 Form Factor LGA1155 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 quad/dual core CPU CPU Supported Intel® Q67 Chipset Integrated Graphics Supports DirectX 10.1/OpenGL 3.0 Full MPEG2, VC1, AVC Decode Memory Four 240-pin 1333/1066 MHz dual-channel DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs support (system max.

  • Page 22: Table 1-1: Imba-Q670 Specifications

    (3.10 GHz Intel® Core™ i5 2400 CPU with four 1333 MHz 4GB DDR3 memory) Operating temperature -10ºC ~ 60ºC Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing) Physical Specifications 244 mm x 305 mm Dimensions 1200 g / 700 g Weight GW/NW Table 1-1: IMBA-Q670 Specifications Page 8...

  • Page 23: Packing List

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Chapter Packing List Page 9...

  • Page 24: Anti-Static Precautions

    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 IMBA-Q670 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the antistatic guidelines above. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.

  • Page 25: Packing List

    If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the IMBA-Q670 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@iei.com.tw.

  • Page 26: Optional Items

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Quantity Item and Part Number Image Quick Installation Guide Table 2-1: Packing List 2.4 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number Image Dual ports USB cable with bracket...

  • Page 27: Table 2-2: Optional Items

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Item and Part Number Image Dual RS-232 cable (P/N: 19800-000051-RS) 20-pin INFINEON TPM module, S/W management tool (P/N: TPM-IN01-R11) Table 2-2: Optional Items Page 13...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Chapter Connectors Page 14...

  • Page 29: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors. 3.1.1 IMBA-Q670 Layout The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers. Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers Page 15...

  • Page 30: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board. Connector Type Label ATX Power connector 24-pin ATX ATX1 Battery connector 2-pin wafer Battery holder CR2032 battery holder BAT1 CPU power connector 4-pin Molex...

  • Page 31: External Interface Panel Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Connector Type Label Serial port, RS-232 10-pin box header COM1, COM2, COM3, COM5 SMBus connector 4-pin wafer SMBUS_1 SPDIF connector 5-pin header SPDIF1 SPI ROM connector 8-pin header JSPI1 TPM connector 20-pin header TPM1 USB connectors 8-pin header...

  • Page 32: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the IMBA-Q670. 3.2.1 ATX Power Connector CN Label: ATX1 24-pin ATX CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-2 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-3 The ATX power connector connects to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 33: Battery Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Description Description +12V +12V +3.3V Table 3-3: ATX Power Connector Pinouts 3.2.2 Battery Connectors CN Label: BAT1, BT2 CN Type: Battery holder and 2-pin wafer See Figure 3-3 CN Location: CN Pinouts: See Table 3-4 This is connected to the system battery. The battery provides power to the system clock to retain the time when power is turned off.

  • Page 34: Cpu Power Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Description Battery+ Table 3-4: Battery Connector (BT2) Pinouts 3.2.3 CPU Power Connector CN Label: CPU12V1 CN Type: 4-pin Molex CN Location: See Figure 3-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-5 The CPU power input connector provides power to the CPU.

  • Page 35: Ddr3 Dimm Slots

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.2.4 DDR3 DIMM Slots CN Label: CHA_DIMM1, CHA_DIMM2, CHB_DIMM1, CHB_DIMM2 DDR3 DIMM slot CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-5 The DIMM slots are for DDR3 DIMM memory modules. Figure 3-5: DDR3 DIMM Slot Locations 3.2.5 Digital I/O Connector...

  • Page 36: Fan Connector (Cpu)

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Output 3 Output 2 Output 1 Output 0 Input 3 Input 2 Input 1 Input 0 Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts 3.2.6 Fan Connector (CPU)

  • Page 37: Fan Connector (System)

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12 V FANIO1 Table 3-7: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.7 Fan Connector (System) CN Label: SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2 CN Type: 3-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The fan connector attaches to a cooling fan.

  • Page 38: Front Panel Audio Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-8: System Fan Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION FANIO +12 V (PWM) Table 3-8: System Fan Connector Pinouts 3.2.8 Front Panel Audio Connector CN Label: FP_AUDIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 This connector connects to speakers, a microphone and an audio input.

  • Page 39: Front Panel Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-9: Front Panel Audio Connector Location Description Description LMIC2_L AUD GND LMIC2_R PRESENCE# LLINE2-R MIC2-JD F_SENSE LLINE2-L LINE2-JD Table 3-9: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts 3.2.9 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 14-pin header CN Type:...

  • Page 40: I2C Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-10: Front Panel Connector Location FUNCTION DESCRIPTION FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Power LED ACPILED Speaker Beep Power Power Button PWRBT_SW#_C PC Beep Reset HDD LED HDDLED EXTRST- HDDLED- Table 3-10: Front Panel Connector Pinouts 3.2.10 I2C Connector CN Label:...

  • Page 41: Keyboard/Mouse Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-11: I2C Connector Location Description +5V_DUAL PCH_GP38_PU PCH_GP39_PU Table 3-11: I2C Connector Pinouts 3.2.11 Keyboard/Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 CN Type: 6-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-12 The keyboard/mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

  • Page 42: Parallel Port Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location Description +5 V KB DATA MS DATA MS CLK KB DATA KB CLK GROUND Table 3-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts 3.2.12 Parallel Port Connector CN Label: LPT1 CN Type: 26-pin box header CN Location:...

  • Page 43: Pci Slots

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Location Description Description RSTROBE# RPD0 RPD1 RPD2 RPD3 RPD4 RPD5 RPD6 RPD7 SIO_ACK# SIO_BUSY SIO_PE SIO_SLCT SIO_AFD# SIO_ERR# SIO_INIT# SIO_SLIN# Table 3-13: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.13 PCI Slots CN Label: PCI1, PCI2, PCI3...

  • Page 44: Pcie X4 Slot

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard The PCI slot enables a PCI expansion module to be connected to the board. Figure 3-14: PCI Slot Locations 3.2.14 PCIe x4 Slot CN Label: PCIEX4_2 CN Type: PCIe x4 slot See Figure 3-18 CN Location: The PCIe x4 slot is for PCIe x4 expansion cards.

  • Page 45: Pcie X4 Slot (With Pcie X1 Signal)

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.2.15 PCIe x4 Slot (with PCIe x1 Signal) CN Label: PCIEX4_1 PCIe x4 slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-18 The PCIe x4 slot provide PCIe x1 signal for PCIe expansion cards. Figure 3-16: PCIe x4 Slot Location (with PCIe x1 Signal) 3.2.16 PCI Express x16 Slot...

  • Page 46: Sata 3Gb/S Drive Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-17: PCIe x16 Slot Location 3.2.17 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector CN Label: SATA34, SATA56 CN Type: 14-pin SATA connector CN Location: See Figure 3-18 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and support up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate.

  • Page 47: Sata 6Gb/S Drive Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-18: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Location Description Description SATATXP_A SATATXP_B SATATXN_A SATATXN_B SATARXN_A SATARXN_B SATARXP_A SATARXP_B Table 3-14: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts 3.2.18 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector CN Label: SATA1, SATA2 7-pin SATA drive connectors...

  • Page 48: Serial Port Connector, Rs-422/485

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-19: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Location Description SATATXP SATATXN SATARXN SATARXP Table 3-15: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts 3.2.19 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485 CN Label: COM4 CN Type: 4-pin wafer CN Location: See Figure 3-20 CN Pinouts:...

  • Page 49: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: These pins are shared with those on the main serial port. Use either the pins on the main connector, or on this connector, but not both. This connector provides RS-422 or RS-485 communications. Figure 3-20: RS-422/485 Connector Location PIN NO.

  • Page 50: Smbus Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-21: Serial Port Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION -NDCD1 -NCTS1 -NDSR1 -NDTR1 NSIN1 -XRI1 -NRTS1 NSOUT1 Table 3-17: Serial Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.21 SMBus Connector CN Label: SMBUS_1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer CN Location:...

  • Page 51: Spdif Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-22: SMBus Connector Location Description +5V_DUAL SMBCLK SMBDATA Table 3-18: SMBus Connector Pinouts 3.2.22 SPDIF Connector CN Label: SPDIF1 CN Type: 5-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-23 See Table 3-19 CN Pinouts: Use the SPDIF connector to connect digital audio devices to the system.

  • Page 52: Spi Rom Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-23: SPDIF Connector Location DESCRIPTION SPDIFOUT SPDIFIN Table 3-19: SPDIF Connector Pinouts 3.2.23 SPI ROM Connector CN Label: JSPI1 8-pin header CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The SPI connector is used to flash the BIOS.

  • Page 53: Tpm Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-24: SPI Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +3.3V SPI_CS0 SPI_CLK SPI_SO0 SPI_SI Table 3-20: SPI Connector Pinouts 3.2.24 TPM Connector CN Label: TPM1 CN Type: 20-pin header CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The TPM connector connects to a TPM module.

  • Page 54: Usb Connectors

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-25: TPM Connector Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LCLK GND2 LERAME# LRESRT# LAD3 LAD2 LAD1 LAD0 GND3 SB3V SERIRQ GND1 GLKRUN# LPCPD# LDRQ# Table 3-21: TPM Connector Pinouts 3.2.25 USB Connectors CN Label: USB1, USB2, USB3, USB4...

  • Page 55: Xdp Debug Ports

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-26: USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA- DATA+ DATA+ DATA- Table 3-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.26 XDP Debug Ports CN Label: CPU_XDP1, PCH_XDP1 CN Type: 60-pin connector CN Location: See Figure 3-27 The XDP debug ports are used to provide run control for platform debug.

  • Page 56: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-27: XDP Debug Port Locations 3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel The figure below shows the external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The EPIC panel consists of the following: Figure 3-28: External Peripheral Interface Connector Page 42...

  • Page 57: Audio Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.3.1 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO_CV1 Audio jack CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-28 The audio jacks connect to external audio devices. Line In port (Light Blue): Connects a CD-ROM, DVD player, or other audio devices.

  • Page 58: Hdmi Port Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION MDIA2- MDIA1- MDIA1+ MDIA2+ MDIA0- MDIA0+ Table 3-23: LAN Pinouts Figure 3-30: Ethernet Connector Description Description on: linked off: 10 Mb/s blinking: data is being sent/received green: 100 Mb/s orange: 1000 Mb/s Table 3-24: Connector LEDs The USB connector can be connected to a USB device.

  • Page 59: Keyboard/Mouse Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard The HDMI port connects to an HDMI device. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION HDMI_DATA2 HDMI_DATA2# HDMI_SCL HDMI_DATA1 HDMI_SDA HDMI_DATA1# HDMI_DATA0 HDMI_HPD HDMI_GND HDMI_DATA0# HDMI_GND HDMI_CLK HDMI_GND HDMI_GND HDMI_CLK# Table 3-26: HDMI Connector Pinouts 3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse Connector...

  • Page 60: Serial Port Connectors (Com6)

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 3.3.5 Serial Port Connectors (COM6) CN Label: COM6 CN Type: DB-9 connector See Figure 3-28 CN Location: CN Pinouts: See Table 3-28 and Figure 3-31 The serial port connects to a RS-232 serial communications device. PIN NO.

  • Page 61: Figure 3-32: Vga Connector

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION CRT_RED CRT_GREEN CRT_BLUE +5V CRT CRT_PLUG# CRT_DDC_DATA CRT_HSYNC CRT_VSYNC CRT_DDC_CLK Table 3-29: VGA Connector Pinouts Figure 3-32: VGA Connector The DVI connector connects to a monitor that supports DVI video input. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DVI_TMDS_C_DATA2# DVI_TMDS_C_DATA2...

  • Page 62: Installation

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Chapter Installation Page 48...

  • Page 63: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-Q670. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IMBA-Q670 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
  • Page 64 This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. Turn all power to the IMBA-Q670 off: When working with the IMBA-Q670, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.

  • Page 65: Socket Lga1155 Cpu Installation

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 4.2.1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation WARNING: CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly installed.

  • Page 66: Figure 1-15: Remove Protective Cover

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover Step 3: Inspect the CPU socket. Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air.

  • Page 67: Figure 1-16: Insert The Socket Lga1156 Cpu

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1156 CPU Step 8: Close the CPU socket. Close the load plate and pull the load lever back a little to have the load plate be able to secure to the knob. Engage the load lever by pushing it back to its original position (Figure 4-4).

  • Page 68: Socket Lga1155 Cooling Kit Installation

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation WARNING: DO NOT use the original Intel® heat sink and fan. A proprietary one is recommended. Figure 4-5: Cooling Kits (CF-1156A-RS and CF-1156B-RS) The cooling kit can be bought from IEI. The cooling kit has a heatsink and fan.

  • Page 69: Figure 1-18: Cooling Kit Support Bracket

    Secure the cooling kit by fastening the four retention screws of the cooling kit. Step 5: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector on the IMBA-Q670. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades.Step 0:...

  • Page 70: Dimm Installation

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 4.2.3 DIMM Installation To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7: DIMM Installation Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as they can. See Figure 4-7.

  • Page 71: Jumper Settings

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 4.3 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To...

  • Page 72: Clear Cmos Jumper

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Setting Description Closed AT power (Default) Open ATX power Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings Figure 4-8: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location 4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 4-3...

  • Page 73: Wake-On Lan Jumper

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-9: Clear BIOS Jumper Location 4.3.3 Wake-on LAN Jumper CN Label: WOL_SEL1 CN Type: 3-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-4 The Wake-on LAN connector allows the user to enable or disable the Wake-on LAN (WOL) function.

  • Page 74: Internal Peripheral Device Connections

    This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors. 4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection The IMBA-Q670 is shipped with four SATA drive cables. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors.

  • Page 75: Figure 4-11: Sata Drive Cable Connection

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-11: SATA Drive Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 4-12.

  • Page 76: External Peripheral Interface Connection

    This section describes connecting devices to the external connectors on the IMBA-Q670. 4.5.1 Audio Connector The audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the IMBA-Q670 to be connected to a stereo sound setup. Each jack supports both input and output. When connecting a device, the High Definition Audio utility will automatically detect input or output.

  • Page 77: Dvi Display Device Connection

    4.5.2 DVI Display Device Connection The IMBA-Q670 has a single female DVI-I connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DVI-I connector is connected to a digital display device. To connect a digital display device to the IMBA-Q670, please follow the instructions below.

  • Page 78: Hdmi Connection

    Step 0: 4.5.3 HDMI Connection The HDMI connector transmits a digital signal to compatible HDMI display devices such as a TV or computer screen. To connect the HDMI cable to the IMBA-Q670, follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the HDMI connector. The location is shown in a previous section.

  • Page 79: Lan Connection

    Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4. Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ-45 connectors on the IMBA-Q670. See Figure 4-16. Page 65...

  • Page 80: Ps/2 Keyboard And Mouse Connection

    Step 0: 4.5.5 PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connection The IMBA-Q670 has a dual PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The dual PS/2 connector is used to connect to a keyboard and mouse to the system. Follow the steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the IMBA-Q670.

  • Page 81: Serial Device Connection

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-17: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector 4.5.6 Serial Device Connection The IMBA-Q670 has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the IMBA-Q670.

  • Page 82: Usb Connection (Dual Connector)

    4.5.7 USB Connection (Dual Connector) The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the IMBA-Q670. Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB Series "A"...

  • Page 83: Vga Monitor Connection

    Figure 4-19: USB Connector 4.5.8 VGA Monitor Connection The IMBA-Q670 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the IMBA-Q670, please follow the instructions below.

  • Page 84: Software Installation

    Step 0: 4.6 Software Installation All the drivers for the IMBA-Q670 are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.

  • Page 85: Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-21: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click IMBA-Q670. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 4-22). Page 71...

  • Page 86: Figure 4-22: Available Drivers

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-22: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu. S t e p 0 : Page 72...

  • Page 87: Bios

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Chapter BIOS Page 73...

  • Page 88: Introduction

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. 5.1.1 Starting Setup The UEFI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.

  • Page 89: Getting Help

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Function Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option...

  • Page 90: Main

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 91: Advanced

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.

  • Page 92: Acpi Settings

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.1 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 3) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system...

  • Page 93: Trusted Computing

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.2 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 4) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced TPM Configuration...

  • Page 94: Cpu Information

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Socket specific CPU Information > CPU Information Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ---------------------- : Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select Change Opt. General Help...

  • Page 95: Bios Menu 6: Cpu Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU 0 @ 3.10GHz CPU Signature 206a7 ---------------------- Microcode Patch Max CPU Speed 3100 MHz : Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item...

  • Page 96: Sata Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.4 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Configuration (1) IDE Mode.

  • Page 97: Intel Txt(Lt) Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Disable Disables SATA devices. Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device. IDE Mode AHCI Mode Configures SATA devices as AHCI device. EFAULT RAID Mode Configures SATA devices as RAID device. Staggered Spin-up [Disabled] Staggered Spin-up allows the system to power up one drive at a time to prevent excess power consumption.

  • Page 98: Usb Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel Trusted Execution Technology Configuration Intel TXT support only can be enabled/disabled if SMX is enabled. VT and VT-d support must also be enabled prior --------------------- to TXT.
  • Page 99 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard USB Support [Enabled] Use the USB Support option to enable or disable USB support on the system. USB support disabled Disabled Enabled USB support enabled EFAULT Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.

  • Page 100: Super Io Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 101: Serial Port N Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port n Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...
  • Page 102 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4 address is IRQ3, 4 Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IO=2F8h; address is IRQ3, 4 IRQ=3, 4 IO=2C0h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt...
  • Page 103 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard IO=2C8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2C8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4 address is IRQ3, 4 5.3.7.1.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port.
  • Page 104 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7.1.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port. Disabled Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Enabled EFAULT Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address.
  • Page 105 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7.1.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port. Disabled Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Enabled EFAULT Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address.
  • Page 106 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Disabled Disable the serial port Enable the serial port Enabled EFAULT Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address. Auto The serial port IO port address and interrupt address EFAULT are automatically detected.

  • Page 107: Parallel Port Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7.2 Parallel Port Configuration Use the Parallel Port Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2010 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Parallel Port Configuration Change the Printer Port...

  • Page 108: H/W Monitor

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard IO=3BCh; Parallel Port I/O port address is 3BCh and the IRQ=7 interrupt address is IRQ7 Device Mode [Printer Mode] Use the Device Mode option to select the mode the parallel port operates in. Configuration options are listed below.

  • Page 109: Fan 1 Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard PC Health Status The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are: System Temperatures: CPU Temperature System Temperature Fan Speeds: CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Voltages: VCC3V Vcore +1.05V VDDR...
  • Page 110 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status CPU Smart Fan control [Auto by RPM] Target Temp Sensor [CPU Temperature] Temperature Bound 1 Temperature Bound 2 Temperature Bound 3 Temperature Bound 4...

  • Page 111: Fan 2 Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard System Sets the target temperature sensor to the System Temperature1 Temperature1 setting. Sets the target temperature sensor to the System System Temperature2 setting. Temperature2 Temperature Bound n Use the + or – key to change the fan Temperature Bound n value. Enter a decimal number between 0 and 127.
  • Page 112 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status CPU Smart Fan control [Auto by Duty-Cycle] Target Temp Sensor [CPU Temperature] Temperature Bound 1 Temperature Bound 2 Temperature Bound 3 Temperature Bound 4...

  • Page 113: Serial Port Console Redirection

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard System Sets the target temperature sensor to the System Temperature1 Temperature1 setting. Sets the target temperature sensor to the System System Temperature2 setting. Temperature2 Temperature Bound n Use the + or – key to change the fan Temperature Bound n value. Enter a decimal number between 0 and 127.

  • Page 114: Bios Menu 16: Serial Port Console Redirection

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced COM1 Console Redirection Console Redirection [Disabled] Enable or Disable > Console Redirection Settings COM2 Console Redirection [Disabled] > Console Redirection Settings COM3 Console Redirection [Disabled] > Console Redirection Settings...

  • Page 115: Chipset

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard ANSI The target terminal type is ANSI Bits per second [115200] Use the Bits per second option to specify the serial port transmission speed. The speed must match the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

  • Page 116: Northbridge Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit > North Bridge North Bridge Parameters > South Bridge > Integrated Graphics > ME Subsystem --------------------- : Select Screen ↑...
  • Page 117 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/IGD] Use the Initiate Graphic Adapter option to select the graphics controller used as the primary boot device. Select either an integrated graphics controller (IGD) or a combination of PCI graphics controller, a PCI express (PEG) controller or an IGD. Configuration...
  • Page 118 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 288 M 288 MB of memory used by internal graphics device 320 MB of memory used by internal graphics 320 M device 352 M 352 MB of memory used by internal graphics device 384 M 384 MB of memory used by internal graphics...

  • Page 119: Southbridge Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2 Southbridge Configuration Use the Southbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure the Southbridge chipset. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Auto Power Button Status [OFF] Enabled/Disabled GbE Controller. Before On-Chip GbE Configuration...
  • Page 120 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard GbE PXE Boot [Enabled] Use the GbE PXE Boot option to enable or disable the boot option for GbE devices. Disables the GbE PXE Boot option Disabled EFAULT Enabled Enables the GbE PXE Boot option Wake on LAN from S5 [Enabled] Use the Wake on LAN from S5 option to enable or disable GbE control PME in S5.
  • Page 121 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Disabled Disables Resume on PCI PME option Enables Resume on PCI PME option Enabled EFAULT Resume on Ring [Enabled] Use the Resume on Ring option to enable or disable resuming from RI# signal. Disabled Disables Resume on Ring option...
  • Page 122 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Disabled Disables the PCIe x4 Slot1 Enables the PCIe x4 Slot1 Enabled EFAULT PCIe LAN Controller [Enabled] Use the PCIe LAN Controller option to enable or disable the PCI Express LAN controller. Disabled The onboard PCIe LAN controller is disabled...

  • Page 123: Integrated Graphics

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.4.3 Integrated Graphics Use the Integrated Graphics menu (BIOS Menu 20) to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration Select DVMT Mode used by...

  • Page 124: Me Subsystem

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard IGD - Boot Type [AUTO] Use the IGD - Boot Type option to select the display device used by the system when it boots. For dual display support, select “Auto.” Configuration options are listed below. AUTO EFAULT HDMI 5.4.4 ME Subsystem...

  • Page 125: Amt Configuration

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Enter Enables user to enter MEBx setup MEBx Setup 5.4.4.1 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 22) allows advanced power management options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 126: Boot

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Enabled Enable AMT/ME unconfigure 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 23) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration...
  • Page 127 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged.

  • Page 128: Security

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 24) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description Set Setup Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...

  • Page 129: Exit

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 5.7 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 25) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save &...
  • Page 130 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Save as User Defaults Use the Save as User Defaults option to save the changes done so far as user defaults. Restore User Defaults Use the Restore User Defaults option to restore the user defaults to all the setup options.

  • Page 131: Abios Options

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Appendix BIOS Options Page 117...
  • Page 132 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. 　 System Overview .........................76 　 Memory Information ......................76 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................77 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................77 　 ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] ................78 　...
  • Page 133 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 　 Target Temp. Sensor [CPU Temperature] .................96 　 Temperature Bound n......................97 　 Segment n Speed (%) ......................97 　 Full Speed Count .........................97 　 CPU Smart Fan control [Auto by Duty-Cycle]..............98 　 Target Temp. Sensor [CPU Temperature] .................98 　...
  • Page 134 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 　 Unconfigure AMT/ME [Disabled] ..................111 　 Bootup NumLock State [On].................... 112 　 Quiet Boot [Disabled] ....................... 113 　 Option ROM Messages [Keep Current] ................113 　 Administrator Password ....................114 　 User Password ........................114 　...

  • Page 135: B One Key Recovery

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Appendix One Key Recovery Page 121...

  • Page 136: One Key Recovery Introduction

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.1 One Key Recovery Introduction The IEI one key recovery is an easy-to-use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup and recovery tool. The one key recovery provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or for reverting to the factory default settings.

  • Page 137: System Requirement

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.1.1 System Requirement NOTE: The recovery CD can only be used with IEI products. The software will fail to run and a warning message will appear when used on non-IEI hardware. To create the system backup, the main storage device must be split into two partitions (three partitions for Linux).

  • Page 138: Supported Operating System

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed. B.1.2 Supported Operating System The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system (OS). The supported OS versions are listed below.

  • Page 139: Setup Procedure For Windows

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail. B.2 Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore Windows system, a few setup procedures are required. Step 1: Hardware and BIOS setup (see Section B .2.1)

  • Page 140: Create Partitions

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 4: Turn on the system. Step 5: Press the <DELETE> key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS. Step 6: Select the connected optical disk drive as the 1 boot device. (Boot...

  • Page 141: Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 3: The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below. Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu Step 4: Press <5> then <Enter>. Figure B-4: Command Mode Step 5: The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked in red) to create two partitions.

  • Page 142: Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard system32>format F: /fs:ntfs /q /v:Recovery /y system32>exit Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands Page 128...

  • Page 143: Install Operating System, Drivers And Applications

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Step 6: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Please continue to the following procedure: Build-up Recovery Partition.S t e p 0 : B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications...

  • Page 144: Build-Up Recovery Partition

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition Step 1: Put the recover CD in the optical drive. Step 2: Start the system. Step 3: Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be...

  • Page 145: Figure B-8: Build-Up Recovery Partition

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard recovery files in Section B .2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition. Figure B-8: Build-up Recovery Partition Step 6: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to reboot the system.

  • Page 146: Create Factory Default Image

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including driver and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 147: Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below ( F igure B-13). Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path Step 5: Select the local source drive (Drive 1) as shown in F igure B-14.

  • Page 148: Figure B-14: Select A Local Source Drive

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive Step 6: Select a source partition (Part 1) from basic drive as shown in F igure B-15. Then click OK. Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called...

  • Page 149: Figure B-16: File Name To Copy Image To

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in F igure B-17 prompts, click High to make the image file smaller. Figure B-17: Compress Image Page 135...

  • Page 150: Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to continue. Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image ( F igure B-19). Figure B-19: Image Creation Process...

  • Page 151: Setup Procedure For Linux

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 12: The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to reboot the system. S t e p 0 : Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue B.3 Setup Procedure for Linux The initial setup procedures for a Linux system are mostly the same with the procedure for Microsoft Windows.

  • Page 152: Figure B-22: Partitions For Linux

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images. Figure B-22: Partitions for Linux Step 3: Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive. Follow Step 1 Step 3 described in Section B .2.2.

  • Page 153: Figure B-23: System Configuration For Linux

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure B-23: System Configuration for Linux Step 5: Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the “menu.lst”. To first access the recovery tool main menu, the menu.lst must be modified. In Linux system, enter Administrator (root). When prompt appears, type: cd /boot/grub vi menu.lst...

  • Page 154: Recovery Tool Functions

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. ( F igure B-25) Figure B-25: Recovery Tool Menu Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 Step 12 described in Section B .2.5 to create a factory default image.

  • Page 155: Figure B-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Figure B-26: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 1. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in Section B .2.5. 2. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be saved in the hidden partition.

  • Page 156: Factory Restore

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.4.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <1> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.

  • Page 157: Backup System

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.4.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <2> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system. A backup image called iei_user.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.

  • Page 158: Restore Your Last Backup

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.4.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <3> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image (iei_user.GHO).

  • Page 159: Manual

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.4.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <4> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually.

  • Page 160: Other Information

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard B.5 Other Information B.5.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller When the system uses AHCI mode or some specific SATA controllers such as ALi M5283 or VIA VT6421A, the SATA RAID/AHCI driver must be installed before using one key recovery.
  • Page 161 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 5: When the following window appears, press <S> to select “Specify Additional Device”. Step 6: In the following window, select a SATA controller mode used in the system. Then press <Enter>. The user can now start using the SATA HDD.

  • Page 162: System Memory Requirement

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Step 7: After pressing <Enter>, the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu. Continue to follow the setup procedure from Step 4 in Section B .2.2 Create Partitions to finish the whole setup process. S t e p 7 : B.5.2 System Memory Requirement...

  • Page 163: C Terminology

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Appendix Terminology Page 149...
  • Page 164 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface.
  • Page 165 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. The digital inputs and digital outputs are general control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
  • Page 166 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer. POST The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on.

  • Page 167: D Digital I/O Interface

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 153...

  • Page 168: Introduction

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard D.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the IMBA-Q670 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.

  • Page 169: Enable The Dio Output Function

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O output functions is listed below. Sets the digital port as output...

  • Page 170: E Watchdog Timer

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 156...
  • Page 171 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for specific drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash. This condition may have occurred by external EMIs or a software bug.
  • Page 172 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. EXAMPLE PROGRAM: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...

  • Page 173: F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 159...

  • Page 174: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard F.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
  • Page 175 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
  • Page 176 IMBA-Q670 ATX Motherboard 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些元 件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯 醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。...

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