Page 1: User Manual
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard MODEL: IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Supports 6th Generation LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® CPU, Intel® Q170 Chipset, DDR4, HDMI 2.0, DVI-D, VGA, Dual Intel® PCIe GbE, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, HD Audio, IPMI 2.0 and RoHS...
Page 2 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes 1.01 Modified the display output spec of the DVI-D, HDMI and October 24, 2016 iDP connectors (page 7) 1.00 Initial release May 24, 2016 Page ii...
Page 3 IMBA-Q170-i2 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 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Manual Conventions WARNING Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. CAUTION Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the product.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
PTIONAL TEMS 3 CONNECTORS ......................16 3.1 P ..............17 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 3.1.1 IMBA-Q170-i2 Layout ..................17 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............18 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............... 19 3.2 I ..............20 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Connector ................20 3.2.2 Additional Power Connector ................
Page 6 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.11 Front Panel Audio Connector ................ 30 3.2.12 Front Panel Connector .................. 31 3.2.13 I C Connector ....................32 3.2.14 Internal DisplayPort Connector ..............33 3.2.15 iRIS Module Slot .................... 34 3.2.16 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..............35 3.2.17 LAN LED Connectors ..................
Page 7 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard RIS M ................... 67 ODULE NSTALLATION 4.7 F ............. 68 SIZE NSTALLATION 4.8 H ............. 70 SIZE NSTALLATION 4.9 USB 3.0 E ............... 71 XPANSION NSTALLATION 4.10 PCI SATA E ........72 INI AND M XPANSION NSTALLATION 4.11 S...
Page 8 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.4.2 Serial Port 1 Configuration ............... 98 5.3.4.3 Serial Port 2 Configuration ............... 99 5.3.4.4 Serial Port 3 Configuration ..............100 5.3.4.5 Parallel Port Configuration ..............104 5.3.5 iWDD H/W Monitor ..................106 5.3.5.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration .............. 107 5.3.6 RTC Wake Settings ..................
Page 9 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard C BIOS OPTIONS ......................146 D TERMINOLOGY ..................... 150 E DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE ..................154 E.1 I ...................... 155 NTRODUCTION E.2 A 1 ................156 SSEMBLY ANGUAGE AMPLE E.3 A 2 ................156 SSEMBLY ANGUAGE AMPLE F WATCHDOG TIMER ....................157 G INTEL®...
Page 10 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q170-i2.......................2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ........................4 Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q170-i2 Dimensions (mm) ................5 Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................6 Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................17 Figure 3-2: +12V ATX Power Connector Pinout Location ............20 Figure 3-3: Additional Power Connector Location..............21 Figure 3-4: ATX Power Connector Location ................22...
Page 11 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-27: RS-232/422/485 Connector Location..............45 Figure 3-28: SMBus Connector Location ...................46 Figure 3-29: SPI Flash Connector Location................47 Figure 3-30: SPI EC Flash Connector Location.................48 Figure 3-31: TPM Connector Location..................49 Figure 3-32: USB 2.0 Connector Pinout Locations ..............50 Figure 3-33: USB 3.0 Connector Location .................51...
Page 12 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-26: IEI iMAN Web GUI....................87 Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen ....................141 Figure 6-2: Available Drivers ....................141 Page xii...
Page 13 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: IMBA-Q170-i2 Specifications ..................9 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................13 Table 2-2: Optional Items......................15 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................19 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................20 Table 3-3: +12V ATX Power Connector Pinouts ................20 Table 3-4: Additional Power Connector Pinouts ...............21 Table 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................22...
Page 14 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Table 3-28: TPM Connector Pinouts ...................49 Table 3-29: USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts ..................50 Table 3-30: USB 3.0 Connector Pinouts ..................51 Table 3-31: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts....................53 Table 3-32: LAN Pinouts ......................54 Table 3-33: HDMI Connector Pinouts ..................54 Table 3-34: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts....................55...
Page 15 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................92 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................93 BIOS Menu 3: Trusted Computing ....................94 BIOS Menu 4: ACPI Configuration ....................95 BIOS Menu 5: AMT Configuration....................96 BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................97 BIOS Menu 7: Serial Port n Configuration Menu...............98 BIOS Menu 8: Parallel Port Configuration Menu ..............
Page 16 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menu 31: Save & Exit....................... 134 BIOS Menu 32: Server Mgmt ....................135 BIOS Menu 33: System Event Log ................... 135 BIOS Menu 34: System Event Log ................... 137 Page xvi...
Page 17: Introduction
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Chapter Introduction Page 1...
Page 18: Introduction
1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q170-i2 The IMBA-Q170-i2 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor and supports four 288-pin 2133 MHz dual-channel DDR4 DIMM modules up to 64 GB. The integrated Intel® Q170 chipset supports six SATA 6Gb/s drives.
Page 19: Features
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 1.2 Features Some of the IMBA-Q170-i2 motherboard features are listed below: ATX form factor 6th generation LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor supported Intel® Q170 chipset Four 288-pin 2133 MHz dual-channel DDR4 DIMMs support up to 64 GB Two Intel®...
Page 20: Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 1.3 Connectors The connectors on the IMBA-Q170-i2 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...
Page 21: Dimensions
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 1.4 Dimensions The main dimensions of the IMBA-Q170-i2 are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q170-i2 Dimensions (mm) Page 5...
Page 22: Data Flow
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 1.5 Data Flow Figure 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 23: Technical Specifications
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 1.6 Technical Specifications The IMBA-Q170-i2 technical specifications are listed below. Specification/Model IMBA-Q170-i2 Form Factor 6th generation LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or CPU Supported Celeron® CPU Chipset Intel® Q170 Four 288-pin 2133 MHz dual-channel unbuffered DDR4 Memory SDRAM DIMMs supported (system max.
Page 24 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard One full-size/half-size PCIe Mini card slot (supports mSATA, co-lay SATA port 6) Two PCI slots Expansions Two PCIe x8 slots (Gen3) Three PCIe x4 slots (Gen3) I/O Interface Connectors Line-in, line-out and mic-in audio jacks on rear panel...
Page 25: Table 1-1: Imba-Q170-I2 Specifications
Intel® Core™ i7-6700K CPU with four 4 GB 2133 MHz DDR4 Power Consumption memory) Operating -20ºC ~ 60ºC Temperature Storage -30ºC ~ 70ºC Temperature Operating Humidity 5% ~ 95% (non-condensing) Physical Specifications Dimensions 244 mm x 305 mm Weight (GW/NW) 1200 g/700 g Table 1-1: IMBA-Q170-i2 Specifications Page 9...
Page 26: Packing List
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Chapter Packing List Page 10...
Page 27: 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-Q170-i2 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static guidelines above. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards when opening.
Page 28: 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-Q170-i2 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@ieiworld.com.
Page 29: Optional Items
IMBA-Q170-i2 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 iRIS-2400 module, IPMI 2.0 adapter card with AST2400...
Page 30 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Item and Part Number Image PS/2 KB/MS Y-cable with bracket (P/N: 19800-000075-RS) Dual-port USB cable with bracket (P/N: 19800-003100-300-RS) USB 3.0 cable with bracket, 457 mm (P/N: 19800-010500-200-RS) SATA power cable (P/N: 32102-000100-200-RS) Serial port cable, P=2.54, 230 mm...
Page 31: Table 2-2: Optional Items
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Item and Part Number Image DisplayPort to DisplayPort converter board (for IEI iDP connector) (P/N: DP-DP-R10) DisplayPort to DVI-D converter board (for IEI iDP connector) (P/N: DP-DVI-R10) DisplayPort to HDMI converter board (for IEI iDP connector) (P/N: DP-HDMI-R10)
Page 32: Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Chapter Connectors Page 16...
Page 33: Peripheral Interface Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the peripheral interface connectors. 3.1.1 IMBA-Q170-i2 Layout The figures below show all the peripheral interface connectors. Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors Page 17...
Page 34: Peripheral Interface Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors The table below lists all the connectors on the board. Connector Type Label 4-pin Molex power +12V ATX power connector CPU12V1 connector Additional power connector 4-pin connector ATXPWR1 ATX power connector 24-pin connector...
Page 35: External Interface Panel Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Connector Type Label PCI slots PCI slot PCI1, PCI2 PCIEX4_1, PCIe x4 slots PCIe x4 slot PCIEX4_2, PCIEX4_3 PCIEX8_1, PCIe x8 slots PCIe x8 slot PCIEX8_2 Power button Push button PWR_SW1 S_ATA1, S_ATA2, SATA 6Gb/s drive connectors...
Page 36: Internal Peripheral Connectors
HDMI 2.0 connector HDMI 2.0 HDMI1 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the IMBA-Q170-i2. 3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Connector CN Label: CPU12V1 CN Type: 4-pin Molex power connector, p=4.2 mm...
Page 37: Additional Power Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.2 Additional Power Connector CN Label: ATXPWR1 4-pin connector, p=5.08 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-4 The additional power connector provides extra +12V and +5V power to the system. Figure 3-3: Additional Power Connector Location...
Page 38: Figure 3-4: Atx Power Connector Location
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-4: ATX Power Connector Location Description Description +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS_ON Power good 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Table 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinouts Page 22...
Page 39: Battery Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.4 Battery Connector CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. CN Label: BAT1 CN Type:...
Page 40: Chassis Intrusion Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.5 Chassis Intrusion Connector CN Label: CHASSIS1 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-6 The chassis intrusion connector is for a chassis intrusion detection sensor or switch that detects if a chassis component is removed or replaced.
Page 41: Ddr4 Dimm Slots
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.6 DDR4 DIMM Slots CN Label: CHA_DIMM0, CHA_DIMM1, CHB_DIMM0, CHB_DIMM1 DDR4 DIMM slot CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-7 The DIMM slots are for DDR4 DIMM memory modules. Figure 3-7: DDR4 DIMM Slot Locations Page 25...
Page 42: Digital I/O Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 10-pin header, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-7 The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices. Figure 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Location...
Page 43: Ec Debug Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.8 EC Debug Connector CN Label: 18-pin header, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The EC debug connector is used for EC debug. Figure 3-9: EC Debug Connector Location...
Page 44: Fan Connector (Cpu)
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.9 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan. Figure 3-10: CPU Fan Connector Location...
Page 45: Fan Connectors (System)
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.10 Fan Connectors (System) CN Label: SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2 3-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-10 and Table 3-11 Each fan connector attaches to a system cooling fan. The SYS_FAN1 provides smart fan function.
Page 46: Front Panel Audio Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.11 Front Panel Audio Connector CN Label: FRONT-PANEL1 10-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-12 This connector connects to speakers, a microphone and an audio input. Figure 3-12: Front Panel Audio Connector Location...
Page 47: Front Panel Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.12 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 14-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel.
Page 48: I 2 C Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.13 I C Connector CN Label: I2C1 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The I C connector is used to connect I C-bus devices to the mainboard.
Page 49: Internal Displayport Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.14 Internal DisplayPort Connector CN Label: 20-pin box header, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 The DisplayPort connector supports HDMI, LVDS, VGA, DVI and DisplayPort graphics interfaces. Figure 3-15: Internal DisplayPort Connector Location...
Page 50: Iris Module Slot
The iRIS module slot allows installation of the iRIS-2400 module. Figure 3-16: iRIS Module Slot Location WARNING: The iRIS module slot is designed to install the iRIS-2400 module only. DO NOT install other modules into the iRIS module slot. Doing so may cause damage to the IMBA-Q170-i2. Page 34...
Page 51: Keyboard And Mouse Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.16 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 6-pin wafer, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 The keyboard and mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
Page 52: Lan Led Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.17 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: LED_LAN1, LED_LAN2 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-18 CN Pinouts: T able 3-17 and Table 3-18 The LAN LED connectors are used to connect to the LAN LED indicators on the chassis to indicate users the link activities of the two LAN ports.
Page 53: Parallel Port Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.18 Parallel Port Connector CN Label: LPT1 CN Type: 26-pin box header, p=2.54 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-19 The parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some other parallel port device such as a printer.
Page 54: Pci Slots
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard SIO_PE SIO_SLCT Table 3-19: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.19 PCI Slots CN Label: PCI1, PCI2 CN Type: PCI Slot CN Location: See Figure 3-20 The PCI slot enables a PCI expansion module to be connected to the board.
Page 55: Pcie X8 Slots
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard The PCIe x4 expansion card slots are for PCIe x4 expansion cards. Figure 3-21: PCIe x4 Slot Locations 3.2.21 PCIe x8 Slots CN Label: PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2 CN Type: PCIe x8 slot CN Location: See Figure 3-22 The PCIe x8 expansion card slots are for PCIe x8 expansion cards.
Page 56: Pcie Mini Slot
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.22 PCIe Mini Slot CN Label: MPCIE1 PCIe Mini slot CN Type: CN Location: F igure 3-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-20 The PCIe Mini slot is for installing a full-size/half-size PCIe Mini expansion card, including an mSATA card.
Page 57: Power Button
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Description Description MSATA_CLK# MSATA _CLK PLTRST_N +3.3V PLTRST_N SATA_RX-/PCIE_RX- +3.3V SATA_RX+/PCIE_RX+ 1.5V SMB_CLK SATA_TX-/PCIE_TX- SMB_DATA SATA_TX+/PCIE_TX+ USB_DATA- USB_DATA+ +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V CLINK_CLK CLINK_DATA 1.5V CLINK_RST# MSATA_DET +3.3V Table 3-20: PCIe Mini Slot Pinouts 3.2.23 Power Button CN Label:...
Page 58: Sata 6Gb/S Drive Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-24: Power Button Location 3.2.24 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector CN Label: S_ATA1, S_ATA2, S_ATA3, S_ATA4, S_ATA5, S_ATA6 CN Type: 7-pin SATA drive connector CN Location: See Figure 3-25 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-21 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and support up to 6Gb/s data transfer rate.
Page 59: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-25: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Locations Description SATA_TX+ SATA_TX- SATA_RX- SATA RX+ Table 3-21: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts 3.2.25 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232 CN Label: COM1,COM2,COM3,COM4 10-pin box header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location:...
Page 60: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232/422/485
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-26: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location Description Description Table 3-22: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts 3.2.26 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232/422/485 CN Label: COM5, COM6 CN Type: 10-pin box header, p=2.54 mm CN Location: See Figure 3-27...
Page 61: Figure 3-27: Rs-232/422/485 Connector Location
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard NOTE: The communication protocol of the serial ports is set through the BIOS menu in “Advanced Super IO Configuration Serial Port 5/6 Configuration”. Use the Transfer Mode BIOS option to configure the correspondent serial ports (refer to Sections 5.3.4.4.2 and 5.3.4.4.3 for detailed information).
Page 62: Smbus Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.27 SMBus Connector CN Label: SMB1 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-28 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-25 The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector provides low-speed system management communications. Figure 3-28: SMBus Connector Location...
Page 63: Spi Flash Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.28 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-29 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-26 The SPI flash connector is used to flash the SPI ROM. Figure 3-29: SPI Flash Connector Location...
Page 64: Spi Flash Connector, Ec
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.29 SPI Flash Connector, EC CN Label: JSPI2 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-30 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-27 The SPI flash connector is used to flash the EC ROM. Figure 3-30: SPI EC Flash Connector Location...
Page 65: Tpm Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.30 TPM Connector CN Label: TPM1 20-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-31 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-28 The TPM connector connects to a TPM module. Figure 3-31: TPM Connector Location Description Description...
Page 66: Usb 2.0 Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.31 USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: USB1, USB2 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-32 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-29 The USB 2.0 connectors connect to USB 2.0 devices. Each pin header provides two USB 2.0 ports.
Page 67: Usb 3.0 Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.2.32 USB 3.0 Connector CN Label: USB3-1 19-pin box header, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-33 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-30 The USB 3.0 connector connects to USB 3.0 devices. This connector provides two USB 3.0 ports.
Page 68: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 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 3-34: External Peripheral Interface Connector 3.3.1 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO_CV1 Audio jack...
Page 69: Ethernet And Usb 3.0 Connectors
CN Label: LAN1_USB1, LAN2_USB2 RJ-45, USB 3.0 CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-34 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-31 and Table 3-32 There are four external USB 3.0 connectors on the IMBA-Q170-i2. Description Description USB_DATA- USB_DATA- USB_DATA+ USB_ DATA+ USB3_RX-...
Page 70: Hdmi Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Each LAN connector connects to a local network Description Description LAN1_MDI0P LAN1_MDI2P LAN1_MDI0N LAN1_MDI2N LAN1_MDI1P LAN1_MDI3P LAN1_MDI1N LAN1_MDI3N Table 3-32: LAN Pinouts 3.3.3 HDMI Connector CN Label: HDMI1 HDMI 2.0 connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-34...
Page 71: Keyboard/Mouse And Usb 2.0 Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse and USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: K/M_USB1 PS/2, USB 2.0 CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-34 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-34 and Table 3-35 The USB 2.0 connector can be connected to a USB 2.0/1.1 device.
Page 72: Vga And Dvi-D Connectors
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 3.3.5 VGA and DVI-D Connectors CN Label: VIDEO1 15-pin VGA and 24-pin DVI-D CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-34 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-36 and Table 3-37 The DVI connector connects to a monitor that supports DVI video input.
Page 73: Figure 3-36: Vga Connector
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Description Description GREEN BLUE HOT PLUG DETECT DDCDA HSYNC VSYNC DDCCLK Table 3-37: VGA Connector Pinouts Figure 3-36: VGA Connector Page 57...
Page 74: Installation
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Page 75: Anti-Static Precautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-Q170-i2. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IMBA-Q170-i2 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Page 76 This helps to prevent potential ESD damage. Turn all power to the IMBA-Q170-i2 off: When working with the IMBA-Q170-i2, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
Page 77: Socket Lga1151 Cpu Installation
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.3 Socket LGA1151 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 78: Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover
IMBA-Q170-i2 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 79: Figure 4-3: Insert The Socket Lga1151 Cpu
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly. See Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1151 CPU Step 8: Close the CPU socket.
Page 80: Socket Lga1151 Cooling Kit Installation
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Step 9: Connect the 12 V power to the board. Connect the 12 V power from the power supply to the board. Step 0: 4.4 Socket LGA1151 Cooling Kit Installation WARNING: DO NOT attempt to install a push-pin cooling fan.
Page 81: Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket
Do not overtighten the screws. Step 5: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the IMBA-Q170-i2. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades.Step 0:...
Page 82: Dimm Installation
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.5 DIMM Installation To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as they can. See Figure 4-6.
Page 83: Iris Module Installation
The iRIS module slot is designed to install the iRIS-2400 module only. DO NOT install other modules into the iRIS module slot. Doing so may cause damage to the IMBA-Q170-i2. To install the iRIS-2400 module, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-7.
Page 84: Full-Size Pcie Mini Card Installation
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Step 5: Removing the iRIS-2400 module. To remove the iRIS-2400 module, push both handles outward. The module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket.Step 0: NOTE: After installing the iRIS-2400 module, use LAN2_USB2 port to establish a network connection. Please refer to Section 4.15 for IPMI setup procedures.
Page 85: Figure 4-9: Inserting The Full-Size Pcie Mini Card Into The Slot At An Angle
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Step 3: Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch on the slot. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the socket at an angle of about 20º (Figure 4-9).
Page 86: Half-Size Pcie Mini Card Installation
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.8 Half-size PCIe Mini Card Installation The PCIe Mini card slot allows installation of either a full-size or half-size PCIe Mini card. To install a half-size PCIe Mini card, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the PCIe Mini card slot. See Chapter 3.
Page 87: Usb 3.0 Expansion Card Installation
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-12: Inserting the Half-size PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle Step 4: Secure the half-size PCIe Mini card. Secure the half-size PCIe Mini card with the supplied retention screw (Figure 4-13). Step 0: Figure 4-13: Securing the Half-size PCIe Mini Card 4.9 USB 3.0 Expansion Card Installation...
Page 88: Pcie Mini And Msata Expansion Card Installation
PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the expansion card to the PCIEX4_2 slot (Figure 4-14) on the IMBA-Q170-i2. Then, push down gently on the expansion card to make sure it is firmly inserted into the PCIEX4_2 slot.
Page 89: Figure 4-15: Pciex4_3 Slot Location
PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the expansion card to the PCIEX4_3 slot (Figure 4-15) on the IMBA-Q170-i2. Then, push down gently on the expansion card to make sure it is firmly inserted into the PCIEX4_3 slot.
Page 90: System Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.11 System Configuration The system configuration is controlled by jumpers, buttons, switches and BIOS options. The system configuration must be performed before installation. 4.11.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting The AT and ATX power mode selection is made through the AT/ATX power mode switch which is shown in Figure 4-16.
Page 91: Clearing Cmos
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.11.2 Clearing CMOS To reset the BIOS, remove the on-board battery and press the J_CMOS1 button for three seconds or more. In addition, the J_CMOS2 header provides an additional clear CMOS button that can be connected to the chassis, allowing users to clear CMOS without opening the system chassis.
Page 92: Switching Bios
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.11.3 Switching BIOS The IMBA-Q170-i2 equips with dual BIOS to support flexible I/O configuration. To switch BIOS1 to BIOS2 or BIOS2 to BIOS1 successfully, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-18 and Table 4-2 for the BIOS switch location and settings.
Page 93: Flexible I/O Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.11.4 Flexible I/O Configuration The optional USB 3.0 and PCie Mini and mSATA expansion cards provide more expansion options to meet user’s demand. However, the S_ATA3 and S_ATA4 connectors will be disabled when the PCIEX4_3 slot is installed with the optional PCIe Mini and mSATA expansion card or a PCIe x4 expansion card.
Page 94: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.11.5 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper The flash descriptor security override jumper (J_FLASH1) allows to enable or disable the ME firmware update. Refer to Table 4-4 and Figure 4-19 for the jumper location and settings. Setting Description...
Page 95: Msata Setup
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 4.11.6 mSATA Setup The mSATA setup jumper specifies whether to automatically detect the mSATA device installed in the PCIe Mini slot (MPCIE1). If the user shorts the mSATA setup jumper to force the system to enable mSATA device, the S_ATA6 connector will be disabled.
Page 96: Usb Power Selection
This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors. 4.12.1 SATA Drive Connection The IMBA-Q170-i2 is shipped with two SATA drive cables. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors.
Page 97: Figure 4-21: Sata Drive Cable Connection
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-21: 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 4-22.
Page 98: Adding Usb 3.0 Drivers To A Windows 7 Installation Image
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-22: SATA Power Drive Connection The SATA power cable can be bought from IEI. See Optional Items in Section 2.4. 4.13 Adding USB 3.0 Drivers to a Windows 7 Installation Image The Windows 7 installation media does not include native driver support for USB 3.0. In order to use the USB keyboard or mouse connected to a USB 3.0 port during OS...
Page 99: Figure 4-23: Windows 7 Usb 3.0 Creator Utility
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard NOTE: The OS version of the computer can be Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Step 4: Connect the USB drive containing the Windows 7 installation image to the computer. Step 5: Right click on Installer_Creator.exe from the extracted files and select Run as administrator.
Page 100: Intel ® Amt Setup Procedure
® 4.14 Intel AMT Setup Procedure The IMBA-Q170-i2 is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT). To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure at least one of the memory sockets is installed with a DDR4 DIMM.
Page 101: Ipmi Setup Procedure
The IMBA-Q170-i2 features Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) that helps lower the overall costs of server management by enabling users to maximize IT resources, save time and manage multiple systems. The IMBA-Q170-i2 supports IPMI 2.0 through the optional iRIS-2400 module. Follow the steps below to setup IPMI.
Page 102: Figure 4-25: Iei Iman Web Address
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard a. Copy the Ipmitool.exe file to a bootable USB flash drive. b. Insert the USB flash drive to the IMBA-Q170-i2 c. The IMBA-Q170-i2 boots from the USB flash drive d. Enter the following command: ipmitool 20 30 02 01 03 00 00 (there is a space between each two-digit number) e.
Page 103: Figure 4-26: Iei Iman Web Gui
Figure 4-26: IEI iMAN Web GUI NOTE: To understand how to use the IEI iMAN Web GUI, please refer to the iRIS-2400 Web GUI user manual in the utility CD came with the IMBA-Q170-i2. The user manual describes each function in detail. Page 87...
Page 104: Bios
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Chapter BIOS Page 88...
Page 105: Introduction
IMBA-Q170-i2 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. NOTE: Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and are subject to change without prior notice.
Page 106: Getting Help
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Function Decrease the numeric value or make changes Page Up Move to the previous page Page Dn Move to the next page Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --...
Page 107: Bios Menu Bar
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items: Main – Changes the basic system configuration. Advanced – Changes the advanced system settings. Chipset – Changes the chipset settings.
Page 108: Bios Menu 1: Main
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Server Mgmt BIOS Information Set the Date. Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Date Core Version 5.11...
Page 109: Advanced
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard The Main menu has two user configurable fields: 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 110: Trusted Computing
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.1 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 3) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration...
Page 111: Acpi Settings
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.2 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 4) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter...
Page 112: Amt Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.3 AMT Configuration The AMT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) allows the Intel® AMT options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Intel AMT [Enabled] Enable/Disable Intel (R) Un-Configure ME...
Page 113: Super Io Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.4 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the parallel ports and serial ports. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced...
Page 114: Serial Port N Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.4.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port n Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...
Page 115: Serial Port 2 Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IO=2F8h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=3E8h;...
Page 116: Serial Port 3 Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IO=2F8h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=3E8h;...
Page 117 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard IO=2F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt IO=3E8h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=2E8h;...
Page 118 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard IO=3E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IO=2E8h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=2D0h;...
Page 119 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard IO=2E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt IO=2D0h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=2E0h;...
Page 120: Parallel Port Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard IO=2E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 11 address is IRQ3, 4, 11 Serial Port I/O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt IO=2D0h; address is IRQ3, 4, 11 IRQ=3, 4, 11 IO=2E0h;...
Page 121 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the parallel port IO port address and interrupt address. Auto The parallel port IO port address and interrupt EFAULT address are automatically detected. Parallel Port I/O port address is 378h and the IO=378h;...
Page 122: Iwdd H/W Monitor
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.5 iWDD H/W Monitor The iWDD H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 9) contains the fan configuration submenu, and displays the system temperature and CPU fan speed. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced...
Page 123: Smart Fan Mode Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard +12V +5VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB 5.3.5.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure the CPU/system fan temperature and speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc.
Page 124: Rtc Wake Settings
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Auto mode fan start/off temperature Use the + or – key to change the Auto mode fan start/off temperature value. Enter a decimal number between 1 and 100. Auto mode fan start PWM Use the + or – key to change the Auto mode fan start PWM value. Enter a decimal number between 1 and 100.
Page 125 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Use the Wake system with Fixed Time option to enable or disable the system wake on alarm event. Disabled The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake EFAULT event Enabled...
Page 126: Serial Port Console Redirection
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 12) allows the console redirection options to be configured. Console redirection allows users to maintain a system remotely by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port.
Page 127 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Disabled Disabled the console redirection function EFAULT Enabled the console redirection function Enabled The following options are available in the Console Redirection Settings submenu when the Console Redirection option is enabled. Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type option to specify the remote terminal type.
Page 128 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Parity [None] Use the Parity option to specify the parity bit that can be sent with the data bits for detecting the transmission errors. None No parity bit is sent with the data bits. EFAULT The parity bit is 0 if the number of ones in the data Even bits is even.
Page 129: Legacy Console Redirection Settings
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM1] Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. --------------------- : Select Screen ↑...
Page 130: Cpu Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.8 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to view detailed CPU specifications or enable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Enable for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz...
Page 131 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Active Processor Cores [All] Use the Active Processor Cores BIOS option to enable numbers of cores in the processor package. Enable all cores in the processor package. EFAULT Enable one core in the processor package. Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Use the Intel Virtualization Technology option to enable or disable virtualization on the system.
Page 132: Sata Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.9 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA Controller(s)
Page 133: Nvme Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Hot Plug [Disabled] Use the Hot Plug option to designate the correspondent SATA port as hot-pluggable. Disables the hot-pluggable function of the SATA port. Disabled EFAULT Enabled Designates the SATA port as hot-pluggable. 5.3.10 NVMe Configuration Use the NVMe Configuration (BIOS Menu 16) menu to display the NVMe controller and device information.
Page 134: Usb Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.11 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 17) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support.
Page 135: Iei Feature
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.3.12 iEi Feature Use the iEi Feature menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function...
Page 136: Chipset
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 19) to access the PCH IO and System Agent (SA) configuration menus. WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
Page 137: System Agent (Sa) Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 20) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset VT-d Supported VT-d capability...
Page 138: Graphics Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.1 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration (BIOS Menu 21) menu to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics...
Page 139: Peg Port Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 128M 256M Default 512M DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX] Use the DVMT Total Gfx Mem option to select DVMT5.0 total graphic memory size used by the internal graphic device. The following options are available: 128M 256M Default...
Page 140: Memory Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Enable Root Port [Auto] Use the Enable Root Port option to enable or disable the PCI Express (PEG) controller. Disables the PCI Express (PEG) controller. Disabled Enabled Enables the PCI Express (PEG) controller. Auto The PCI Express (PEG) controller is disabled if EFAULT no PCI Express devices are connected.
Page 141: Pch-Io Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 24) to configure the PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Auto Power Button Status [Disable (ATX)] Select AC power state...
Page 142: Pci Express Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard USB Power SW1 [+5V DUAL] Use the USB Power SW1 BIOS option to configure the USB power source for the corresponding USB connectors (Table 5-2). Sets the USB power source to +5V +5V DUAL Sets the USB power source to +5V dual...
Page 143: Bios Menu 25: Pci Express Configuration (For Bios1)
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard This section will show various BIOS menus and options for different BIOS (BIOS1 or BIOS2). For BIOS1: Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration Select PCIEX4_3 slot function. (BIOS No.1)
Page 144: Bios Menu 26: Pci Express Configuration (For Bios2)
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard For BIOS2: Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration Select PCIEX4_3 slot function. (BIOS No.2) Enable/Disable PCIEX4_3 PCIEX4_1 Slot Mode PCIe 1x4 Slot Slot or SATA Port 3/4. PCIEX4_2 Slot Mode USB 3.0(Use F347 Card)
Page 145: Bios Menu 27: Pciex1_1 Slot And Pciex4_1 Slot Configuration Menu
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.1.1 PCIEX4_1 Slot, PCIEX4_2 Slot, PCIEX4_3 Slot and MPCIE1 Slot Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCIe Speed [Auto] Select PCI Express port Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] speed. --------------------- : Select Screen ↑...
Page 146: Hd Audio Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.2 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 26) to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Configuration Control Detection of the HD-Audio device.
Page 147: Security
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 29) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Server Mgmt Password Description...
Page 148: Boot
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 30) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Server Mgmt Boot Configuration Select the keyboard...
Page 149 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots. Normal POST messages displayed Disabled Enabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages EFAULT Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Use the Launch PXE OpROM option to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.
Page 150: Save & Exit
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.7 Save & Exit Use the Safe & Exit menu (BIOS Menu 31) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main...
Page 151: Server Mgmt
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.8 Server Mgmt Use the Server Mgmt menu (BIOS Menu 32) to configure system event log and BMC network parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit...
Page 152 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard SEL Components [Enabled] Use the SEL Components option to enable or disable all features of System Event Log during boot. Disabled System Event Log features disabled. System Event Log features enabled. Enabled EFAULT Erase SEL [No] Use the Erase SEL option to select an option for erasing SEL (system event log).
Page 153: Bmc Network Configuration
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 5.8.2 BMC Network Configuration Use the BMC Network Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 34) to configure BMC network parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2016 American Megatrends, Inc. Server Mgmt BMC network configuration Select to configure LAN...
Page 154 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard DynamicBmcDhcp Select to configure LAN channel parameters dynamically by BMC Select to configure LAN channel DynamicBmcNonDhcp parameters dynamically by BIOS Page 138...
Page 155: Software Drivers
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Chapter Software Drivers Page 139...
Page 156: Available Software Drivers
Kernel-Mode Driver Framework (Windows 7 OS only) Intel® Serial IO (Windows 8.1/10 64-bit OS only) 6.2 Software Installation All the drivers for the IMBA-Q170-i2 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 157: Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click IMBA-Q170-i2. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 6-2). Figure 6-2: Available Drivers Step 5: Install all of the necessary drivers in this menu.
Page 158: A Regulatory Compliance
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Regulatory Compliance Page 142...
Page 159 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking. If the user modifies and/or installs other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply. FCC WARNING This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Page 160: B Product Disposal
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Product Disposal Page 144...
Page 161 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only certified engineers should replace the on-board battery. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. Outside the European Union–If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method.
Page 162: Cbios Options
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix BIOS Options Page 146...
Page 163 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................93 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................93 　 Security Device Support [Enable] ..................94 　 ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]................95 　...
Page 164 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 　 Data Bits [8] ........................111 　 Parity [None]........................112 　 Stop Bits [1] ........................112 　 Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM1]................113 　 Hyper-threading [Enabled]....................114 　 Active Processor Cores [All] ................... 115 　 Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ..............115 　...
Page 165 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 　 UEFI Boot [Disabled] ......................133 　 Save Changes and Reset ....................134 　 Discard Changes and Reset .................... 134 　 Restore Defaults ....................... 134 　 Save as User Defaults ...................... 134 　 Restore User Defaults ...................... 134 　...
Page 166: D Terminology
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Terminology Page 150...
Page 167 IMBA-Q170-i2 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 168 IMBA-Q170-i2 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 169 IMBA-Q170-i2 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 170: E Digital I/O Interface
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 154...
Page 171: Introduction
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard E.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the IMBA-Q170-i2 is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices. Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions.
Page 172: Assembly Language Sample
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard E.2 Assembly Language Sample 1 AX, 6F08H ;setting the digital port as input AL low byte = value AH – 6FH Sub-function: AL – 9 :Set the digital port as OUTPUT :Digital I/O input value E.3 Assembly Language Sample 2 AX, 6F09H ;setting the digital port as output...
Page 173: F Watchdog Timer
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 157...
Page 174 IMBA-Q170-i2 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 175 IMBA-Q170-i2 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 176: G Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Page 160...
Page 177: Introduction
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard G.1 Introduction The IMBA-Q170-i2 can provide data protection for serial ATA (SATA) disks via the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager using one of three fault-tolerant RAID levels: RAID 1, 5 or 10. When using two hard drives, matrix RAID allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions to be combined, where critical files can be stored on RAID 1, and RAID 0 can be used for non-critical items such as software.
Page 178: Features And Benefits
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard CAUTION! Do not accidentally disconnect the SATA drive cables. Carefully route the cables within the chassis to avoid system down time. G.2 Features and Benefits Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 10 Supports connectivity to two or more disk drives G.3 Accessing the Intel®...
Page 179: Installing The Operating System To The Raid Array
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Step 4: Save and Exit BIOS. After the SATA support option is enabled, save and exit the BIOS. Step 5: Reboot the system. Reboot the system after saving and exiting the BIOS. Step 6: Press Ctrl+I. during the system boot process. Press Ctrl+I when prompted to enter the RAID configuration software.
Page 180: H Hazardous Materials Disclosure
IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 164...
Page 181 IMBA-Q170-i2 ATX Motherboard 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 182 IMBA-Q170-i2 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/T 11363-2006 (现由 GB/T 26572-2011 取代) 标准规定的限量要求以下。...

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