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IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard
MODEL:
IMBA-C2460
ATX Motherboard Supports 14nm LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E,
8th/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Celeron® and Pentium®
Processor, DDR4, Triple Independent Display, Dual GbE LAN,
M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s), SATA 6Gb/s, HD Audio and RoHS
User Manual
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Rev. 1.00 – November 2, 2020

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  • Page 1 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard MODEL: IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Supports 14nm LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E, 8th/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Celeron® and Pentium® Processor, DDR4, Triple Independent Display, Dual GbE LAN, M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s), SATA 6Gb/s, HD Audio and RoHS...
  • Page 2 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes November 2, 2020 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
  • Page 3 IMBA-C2460 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-C2460 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 ......................15 3.1 P ..............16 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 3.1.1 IMBA-C2460 Layout ..................16 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............17 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors ............... 18 3.2 I ..............19 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS 3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Connector ................19 3.2.2 Additional Power Connector ................
  • Page 6 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.11 Fan Connectors (System) ................29 3.2.12 Front Panel Audio Connector ................ 30 3.2.13 Front Panel Connector .................. 31 3.2.14 I C Connector ....................32 3.2.15 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..............33 3.2.16 LAN LED Connectors ..................34 3.2.17 M.2 2230 Slot, A-Key ..................
  • Page 7 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 4.6.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting ................67 4.6.2 Clearing CMOS ....................68 4.6.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper ............ 68 4.6.4 USB Power Selection ..................70 4.7 I ............70 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL EVICE ONNECTIONS 4.7.1 SATA Drive Connection ................... 70 4.8 S...
  • Page 8 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.13 iEi Feature ....................100 5.4 C ......................... 101 HIPSET 5.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration ..............102 5.4.1.1 Memory Configuration ................103 5.4.1.2 Graphics Configuration ................104 5.4.1.3 PEG Port Configuration ................106 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration .................. 108 5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration ..............
  • Page 9 List of Figures Figure 1-1: IMBA-C2460 ......................... 2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ........................4 Figure 1-3: IMBA-C2460 Dimensions (mm) .................. 5 Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram ...................... 6 Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................16 Figure 3-2: +12V ATX Power Connector Pinout Location ............19 Figure 3-3: Additional Power Connector Location ..............
  • Page 10 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-27: SMBus Connector Location ................... 45 Figure 3-28: SPI Flash Connector Location ................46 Figure 3-29: SPI EC Flash Connector Location ................. 47 Figure 3-30: TPM Connector Location ..................48 Figure 3-31: USB 2.0 Connector Pinout Locations ..............49 Figure 3-32: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector Location ..............
  • Page 11 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: IMBA-C2460 Specifications ..................9 Table 2-1: Packing List ......................... 12 Table 2-2: Optional Items ......................14 Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................18 Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors ....................19 Table 3-3: +12V ATX Power Connector Pinouts ................ 19 Table 3-4: Additional Power Connector Pinouts ...............
  • Page 12 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Table 3-28: USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts ..................49 Table 3-29: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector Pinouts ................50 Table 3-30: USB 3.2 Port Pinouts ....................52 Table 3-31: LAN Pinouts ......................53 Table 3-32: HDMI Connector Pinouts ..................53 Table 3-33: DP++ Connector Pinouts ..................
  • Page 13 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................79 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................80 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................81 BIOS Menu 4: PCH-FW Configuration ..................83 BIOS Menu 5: PTT Configuration ....................84 BIOS Menu 6: Thunderbolt Configuration.................. 85 BIOS Menu 7: Trusted Computing ....................
  • Page 14 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menu 31: Security ......................116 BIOS Menu 32: Boot ........................117 BIOS Menu 33: Save & Exit ......................119 Page xiv...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: IMBA-C2460 The IMBA-C2460 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E, 8th/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor and supports four 288-pin 2666MHz dual-channel DDR4 DIMM modules up to 64 GB. The integrated Intel®...

  • Page 17: Features

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 1.2 Features Some of the IMBA-C2460 motherboard features are listed below:  ATX form factor  LGA1151 socket supports Intel® Xeon® E, 8th/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron® processor supported  Intel® C246 chipset ...

  • Page 18: Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 1.3 Connectors The connectors on the IMBA-C2460 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...

  • Page 19: Dimensions

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 1.4 Dimensions The main dimensions of the IMBA-C2460 are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: IMBA-C2460 Dimensions (mm) Page 5...

  • Page 20: Data Flow

    IMBA-C2460 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 21: Technical Specifications

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 1.6 Technical Specifications The IMBA-C2460 technical specifications are listed below. Specification/Model IMBA-C2460 Form Factor LGA1151 Intel® Xeon® E, 8th/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, CPU Supported Pentium® or Celeron® CPU Chipset Intel® C246 Four 288-pin 2666/2400 MHz dual-channel unbuffered DDR4 Memory SDRAM DIMMs supported (system max.
  • Page 22 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard I/O Interface Connectors Line-in, line-out and mic-in audio jacks on rear panel Audio Connectors One internal front panel audio connector (10-pin header) One 2-pin header Chassis Intrusion Digital I/O 8-bit digital I/O Ethernet Two RJ-45 GbE ports...

  • Page 23: Table 1-1: Imba-C2460 Specifications

    Power Consumption memory) Operating Temp. -20ºC ~ 60ºC Storage Temp. -30ºC ~ 70ºC 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-C2460 Specifications Page 9...

  • Page 24: Packing List

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Chapter Packing List Page 10...

  • Page 25: 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-C2460 is unpacked, please do the following:  Follow the anti-static guidelines above.

  • Page 26: 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-C2460 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.

  • Page 27: Optional Items

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 2.4 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: 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: 19800-003100-100-RS) USB 3.2 cable with bracket, 457 mm...

  • Page 28: Table 2-2: Optional Items

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Item and Part Number Image 20-pin Infineon TPM 2.0 module, software management tool, firmware v5.5 (P/N: TPM-IN02-R20) Table 2-2: Optional Items Page 14...

  • Page 29: Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Chapter Connectors Page 15...

  • Page 30: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the peripheral interface connectors. 3.1.1 IMBA-C2460 Layout The figures below show all the peripheral interface connectors. Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors Page 16...

  • Page 31: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 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 32: External Interface Panel Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Connector Type Label 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 7-pin SATA connector S_ATA3, S_ATA4, S_ATA5, S_ATA6...

  • Page 33: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    VGA and RS-232 connectors VGACOM1 9-pin male Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors The section describes all of the connectors on the IMBA-C2460. 3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Connector CN Label: CPU12V1 CN Type: 4-pin Molex power connector, p=4.2 mm...

  • Page 34: Additional Power Connector

    IMBA-C2460 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 35: Figure 3-4: Atx Power Connector Location

    IMBA-C2460 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 21...

  • Page 36: Battery Connector

    Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local regulations. NOTE: It is recommended to attach the RTC battery onto the system chassis in which the IMBA-C2460 is installed. CN Label: BAT1 CN Type: Battery holder...

  • Page 37: Chassis Intrusion Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.5 Chassis Intrusion Connector CN Label: CHASSIS1 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 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 38: Ddr4 Dimm Slots

    IMBA-C2460 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: See Figure 3-7 The DIMM slots are for DDR4 DIMM memory modules. Figure 3-7: DDR4 DIMM Slot Locations Page 24...

  • Page 39: Digital I/O Connector

    IMBA-C2460 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 40: Displayport Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.8 DisplayPort Connector CN Label: 180⁰ DisplayPort CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-9 The internal DisplayPort connector supports DisplayPort graphics interfaces. Figure 3-9: DisplayPort Connector Location Page 26...

  • Page 41: Ec Debug Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.9 EC Debug Connector CN Label: 18-pin header, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-8 The EC debug connector is used for EC debug. Figure 3-10: EC Debug Connector Location...

  • Page 42: Fan Connector (Cpu)

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.10 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-9 The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan. Figure 3-11: CPU Fan Connector Location...

  • Page 43: Fan Connectors (System)

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.11 Fan Connectors (System) CN Label: SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2 3-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-12 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 44: Front Panel Audio Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.12 Front Panel Audio Connector CN Label: FRONT-PANEL1 10-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-12 This connector connects to speakers, a microphone and an audio input. Figure 3-13: Front Panel Audio Connector Location...

  • Page 45: Front Panel Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.13 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 14-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-13 The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's front panel.

  • Page 46: I 2 C Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.14 I C Connector CN Label: I2C1 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-14 The I C connector is used to connect I C-bus devices to the mainboard.

  • Page 47: Keyboard And Mouse Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.15 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 6-pin wafer, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-16 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-15 The keyboard and mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

  • Page 48: Lan Led Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.16 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: LED_LAN1, LED_LAN2 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-16 and Table 3-17 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 49: 2230 Slot, A-Key

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.17 M.2 2230 Slot, A-Key CN Label: M2_A1 M.2 A-key slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-18 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-18 The M.2 2230 slot is keyed in the A position. The M.2 slot supports PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 interfaces.

  • Page 50: Table 3-18: M.2 2230 Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Description Description PETP0 PETN0 PERP0 PERN0 PCIE_CLK+ PCIE_CLK- PLT_RST PCIE_WAKE W_DIS CLK_REQ +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Table 3-18: M.2 2230 Connector Pinouts Page 36...

  • Page 51: 2280 Slot, M-Key

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.18 M.2 2280 Slot, M-Key CN Label: M2_M1 M.2 M-key slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-19 The M.2 2280 slot is keyed in the B position. The M.2 slot supports PCIe x2 interfaces.

  • Page 52: Table 3-19: M.2 2280 Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Description Description PETP0 PETN0 PERP0 PERN0 PCIE_CLK+ PCIE_CLK- PLT_RST PCIE_WAKE W_DIS CLK_REQ +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V Table 3-19: M.2 2280 Connector Pinouts Page 38...

  • Page 53: Pci Slots

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.19 PCI Slots CN Label: PCI1, PCI2 PCI Slot CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-20 The PCI slot enables a PCI expansion module to be connected to the board. Figure 3-20: PCI Slot Locations 3.2.20 PCIe x4 Slots...

  • Page 54: Pcie X8 Slots

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-21: PCIe x4 Slot Locations 3.2.21 PCIe x8 Slots CN Label: PCIEX8_1, PCIEX8_2 CN Type: PCIe x16 slot (x8 mode) CN Location: See Figure 3-22 The PCIe x8 expansion card slots are for PCIe x8 expansion cards.

  • Page 55: Power Button

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.22 Power Button CN Label: PWR_SW1 Push button CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-23 The on-board power button controls system power. Figure 3-23: Power Button Location Page 41...

  • Page 56: Sata 6Gb/S Drive Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.23 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector CN Label: S_ATA1, S_ATA2, S_ATA3, S_ATA4, S_ATA5, S_ATA6 7-pin SATA drive connector CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-24 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-20 The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and support up to 6Gb/s data transfer rate.

  • Page 57: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.24 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232 CN Label: COM2, COM3, COM4 10-pin box header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-25 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-21 Each of these connectors provides RS-232 connections. Figure 3-25: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Location...

  • Page 58: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232/422/485

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.25 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232/422/485 CN Label: COM5, COM6 10-pin box header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-26 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-22 Each of these connectors provides RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 communications. The communication protocol of the serial ports is set through the BIOS menu in “Advanced ...

  • Page 59: Smbus Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Use the optional RS-232/422/485 cable to connect to a serial device. The pinouts of the DB-9 connector are listed below. RS-232 Pinouts RS-422 Pinouts RS-485 Pinouts Table 3-23: DB-9 RS-232/422/485 Pinouts 3.2.26 SMBus Connector CN Label: SMB1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm...

  • Page 60: Spi Flash Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Description SMB_DATA SMB_CLK Table 3-24: SMBus Connector Pinouts 3.2.27 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-28 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-25 The SPI flash connector is used to flash the SPI ROM.

  • Page 61: Spi Flash Connector, Ec

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.28 SPI Flash Connector, EC CN Label: JSPI2 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 EC ROM. Figure 3-29: SPI EC Flash Connector Location...

  • Page 62: Tpm Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.29 TPM Connector CN Label: TPM1 20-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-30 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-27 The TPM connector connects to a TPM module. Figure 3-30: TPM Connector Location Description Description...

  • Page 63: Usb 2.0 Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.30 USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: USB1, USB2 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-31 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-28 The USB 2.0 connectors connect to USB 2.0 devices. Each pin header provides two USB 2.0 ports.

  • Page 64: Usb 3.2 Gen 1 Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.2.31 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector CN Label: USB3-1 19-pin box header, p=2 mm CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-32 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-29 The USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) connector connects to USB 3.2 devices. This connector provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) ports.

  • Page 65: External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel

    IMBA-C2460 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 3-33: External Peripheral Interface Connector 3.3.1 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO_CV1 CN Type:...

  • Page 66: Ethernet And Usb 3.2 Connectors

    See Figure 3-33 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-30 and Table 3-31 There are four external USB 3.2 connectors on the IMBA-C2460. The LAN1_USB1 connector supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) connection while the LAN2_USB2 connector supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) connection.

  • Page 67: Hdmi And Dp++ Connector

    IMBA-C2460 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 3-31: LAN Pinouts 3.3.3 HDMI and DP++ Connector CN Label: HDMI_DP1 HDMI, DisplayPort CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-33...

  • Page 68: Figure 3-35: Hdmi Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-35: HDMI Connector The DP++ connector connects to a display device with DisplayPort interface. Description 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 3-33: DP++ Connector Pinouts...

  • Page 69: Keyboard/Mouse And Usb 2.0 Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 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 3-33 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 70: Vga And Rs-232 Connectors

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 3.3.5 VGA and RS-232 Connectors CN Label: VGACOM1 15-pin VGA and 9-pin COM CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 3-33 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-36 and Table 3-37 The COM connector (COM1) connects to a serial device that supports RS-232 communication.

  • Page 71: Figure 3-38: Vga Connector

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard The 15-pin VGA connector connects to a monitor that accepts a standard VGA input. NOTE: The user has to connect the VGA connector to the monitor before system booting as the VGA output function is supported via the eDP to VGA converter.

  • Page 72: Installation

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Chapter Installation Page 58...

  • Page 73: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-C2460. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IMBA-C2460 or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
  • Page 74  Turn all power to the IMBA-C2460 off: When working with the IMBA-C2460, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Before and during the installation of the IMBA-C2460, DO NOT: ...

  • Page 75: Socket Lga1151 Cpu Installation

    IMBA-C2460 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 76: Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover

    IMBA-C2460 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 77: Figure 4-3: Insert The Socket Lga1151 Cpu

    IMBA-C2460 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 78: Socket Lga1151 Cooling Kit Installation

    IMBA-C2460 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 79: 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-C2460. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades.Step 0:...

  • Page 80: Dimm Installation

    IMBA-C2460 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 81: System Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 4.6 System Configuration The system configuration is controlled by jumpers, buttons, switches and BIOS options. The system configuration must be performed before installation. 4.6.1 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 4-7.

  • Page 82: Clearing Cmos

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 4.6.2 Clearing CMOS To reset the BIOS, remove the on-board battery and press the J_CMOS1 button for three seconds or more. The clear CMOS button is shown in Figure 4-8. Figure 4-8: Clear CMOS Button and Header Locations 4.6.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper...

  • Page 83: Figure 4-9: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-9: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location To update the ME firmware, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Before turning on the system power, short pin 2-3 of the flash descriptor security override jumper. Step 2: Update the BIOS and ME firmware, and then turn off the system power.

  • Page 84: Usb Power Selection

    This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors. 4.7.1 SATA Drive Connection The IMBA-C2460 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 85: Figure 4-10: Sata Drive Cable Connection

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-10: 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 4-11.

  • Page 86: Figure 4-11: Sata Power Drive Connection

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-11: SATA Power Drive Connection The SATA power cable can be bought from IEI. See Optional Items in Section 2.4. Page 72...

  • Page 87: Software Installation

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 4.8 Software Installation All the drivers for the IMBA-C2460 are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type IMBA-C2460 and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 4-12: IEI Resource Download Center 4.8.1 Driver Download...
  • Page 88 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Step 3: Click the driver file name on the page and you will be prompted with the  following window. You can download the entire ISO file ( ), or click the small  arrow to find an individual driver and click the file name to download (...

  • Page 89: Intel ® Amt Setup Procedure

    ® 4.9 Intel AMT Setup Procedure The IMBA-C2460 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 90: Bios

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Chapter BIOS Page 76...

  • Page 91: Introduction

    IMBA-C2460 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 92: Getting Help

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Function 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 -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option...

  • Page 93: Main

    IMBA-C2460 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) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 94: Advanced

    IMBA-C2460 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 95: Cpu Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications or enable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration When enabled, a VMM can...
  • Page 96 IMBA-C2460 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.

  • Page 97: Pch-Fw Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.2 PCH-FW Configuration The PCH-FW Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced AMT BIOS Feature [Enabled] When disabled AMT BIOS...

  • Page 98: Ptt Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  Enabled Unconfigure ME with resetting MEBx password to default 5.3.2.1 PTT Configuration Use the PTT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) to configure settings related to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 99: Thunderbolt Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.3 Thunderbolt Configuration The Thunderbolt Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) allows Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) options to be configured. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support [Disabled] Enable or Disable Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support.

  • Page 100: Trusted Computing

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.4 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 7) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration...

  • Page 101: Acpi Settings

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.5 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 8) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system...

  • Page 102: Iwdd H/W Monitor

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.6 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) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced...

  • Page 103: Smart Fan Mode Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard +12V +5VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB 5.3.6.1 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) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 104: F81866 Super Io Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 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 105: Serial Port N Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  Enabled Enable the case open beep function 5.3.7.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 106: Rtc Wake Settings

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.8 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 13) enables the system to wake at the specified time. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time...

  • Page 107: Serial Port Console Redirection

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Wake up minute Wake up second After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off. 5.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 14) allows the console redirection options to be configured.
  • Page 108 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  Console Redirection [Disabled] Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function.  Disabled the console redirection function Disabled 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.
  • Page 109 IMBA-C2460 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 ...

  • Page 110: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.9.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 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 111: Usb Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.10 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support.

  • Page 112: Csm Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.11 CSM Configuration Use the CSM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure Compatibility Support Module (CSM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Compatibility Support Module Configuration Enable/Disable CSM Support. CSM Support...

  • Page 113: Nvme Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.12 NVMe Configuration Use the NVMe Configuration (BIOS Menu 18) menu to display the NVMe controller and device information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced NVMe controller and Drive information No NVMe Device Found --------------------- : Select Screen...

  • Page 114: Iei Feature

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.3.13 iEi Feature Use the iEi Feature menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function...

  • Page 115: Chipset

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 20) 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 116: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 21) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration...

  • Page 117: Memory Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.1 Memory Configuration Use the Memory Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 22) to view memory information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Configuration CHA_DIMM0 Populated & Enabled Size 8192 MB (DDR4) --------------------- : Select Screen...

  • Page 118: Graphics Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.2 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration (BIOS Menu 23) menu to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics...
  • Page 119 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  Internal Graphics [Enabled] Use the Internal Graphics option to configure whether to keep IGFX enabled. If user wants to support dual display by internal graphics and external graphics, this Internal Graphics option should be set to Enabled and the above Primary Display option should be set to IGFX.

  • Page 120: Peg Port Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.3 PEG Port Configuration Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PEG Port Configuration Enable or Disable the Root Port PEG 0:1:0 Not Present Enable Root Port [Enabled] ---------------------- : Select Screen Max Link Speed [Auto] ↑...
  • Page 121 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.3.1 PEG Port Feature Configuration Use the PEG Port Feature Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 25) to configure the SA PCIe settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PEG Port Feature Configuration Detect Non-Compliance Device...

  • Page 122: Pch-Io Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 26) to configure the PCH parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCH-IO Configuration Select AC power state when power is re-applied...

  • Page 123: Table 5-2: Bios Options And Configured Usb Ports

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  USB Power SW1 [+5V DUAL] Use the USB Power SW1 BIOS option to configure whether to provide power to the corresponding USB connectors (Table 5-2) when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state. This option is valid only when the above Power Saving Function (ERP) BIOS option is disabled.

  • Page 124: Pci Express Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration Use the PCI Express Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 27) to configure the PCI Express and M.2 slots. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port Settings.
  • Page 125 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.1.1 PCIEX4_1 Slot, PCIEX4_2 Slot, PCIEX4_3 Slot and M.2 Slots Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCIEX4_1 Slot [Enabled] Control the PCI Express PCIe Speed [Auto] Root Port. Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] --------------------- : Select Screen...
  • Page 126 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  PCIEX4_3 Slot [Enabled] Use the PCIEX4_3 Slot option to enable or disable the PCIEX4_3 PCI Express slot.  Disables the PCIEX4_3 PCI Express slot. Disabled  Enables the PCIEX4_3 PCI Express slot. Enabled EFAULT  M.2(A) Slot [Enabled] Use the M.2(A) Slot option to enable or disable the M.2 2230 A-key slot.

  • Page 127: Sata And Rst Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  Disabled Do not detect if a non-compliance PCI Express EFAULT device is connected to the PCI Express port.  Detect if a non-compliance PCI Express device is Enabled connected to the PCI Express port. 5.4.2.2 SATA and RST Configuration Use the SATA and RST Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 29) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system.
  • Page 128 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard  SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Use the SATA Mode Selection option to determine how the SATA devices operate.  AHCI Configures SATA devices as AHCI device. EFAULT  Intel Configures SATA devices to the Intel RST Premium With Premium Intel Optane System Acceleration mode.

  • Page 129: Hd Audio Configuration

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 30) to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Configuration Control Detection of the HD-Audio device.

  • Page 130: Security

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 31) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...

  • Page 131: Boot

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 32) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard...
  • Page 132 IMBA-C2460 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  OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages Enabled EFAULT  UEFI Boot [Disabled] Use the UEFI Boot option to enable or disable to boot from the UEFI devices.

  • Page 133: Save & Exit

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard 5.7 Save & Exit Use the Safe & Exit menu (BIOS Menu 33) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Main...

  • Page 134: A Regulatory Compliance

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Regulatory Compliance Page 120...
  • Page 135 IMBA-C2460 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 136: B Product Disposal

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Product Disposal Page 122...
  • Page 137 IMBA-C2460 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 138: Cbios Options

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix BIOS Options Page 124...
  • Page 139 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................80 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ....................... 80 Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ............. 81 Active Processor Cores [All] ....................82 Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled] ..................82 C states [Disabled] .......................
  • Page 140 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Internal Graphics [Enabled] ....................105 DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M] ....................105 DVMT Total Gfx Mem [256M] .....................105 Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] ..............105 Enable Root Port [Enabled] ....................106 Max Link Speed [Auto] ......................106 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] ..............107 Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] ................108 Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] .................108...

  • Page 141: D Digital I/O Interface

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 127...
  • Page 142 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard The DIO connector on the IMBA-C2460 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 143 IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard AL low byte = value AH – 6FH Sub-function: AL – 9 :Set the digital port as OUTPUT :Digital I/O output value Assembly Language Sample 2 AX, 6F09H ;setting the digital port as output BL, 09H ;digital value is 09H...

  • Page 144: E Watchdog Timer

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 130...
  • Page 145 IMBA-C2460 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 146 IMBA-C2460 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 147: F Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Page 133...

  • Page 148: Introduction

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard F.1 Introduction The IMBA-C2460 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 149: Features And Benefits

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard CAUTION! Do not accidentally disconnect the SATA drive cables. Carefully route the cables within the chassis to avoid system down time. F.2 Features and Benefits  Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 10  Supports connectivity to two or more disk drives F.3 Accessing the Intel®...

  • Page 150: Installing The Operating System To The Raid Array

    IMBA-C2460 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 151: G Error Beep Code

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Error Beep Code Page 137...

  • Page 152: Pei Beep Codes

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard G.1 PEI Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Memory not Installed Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed...

  • Page 153: H Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 139...

  • Page 154: Rohs Ii Directive (2015/863/Eu)

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard H.1 RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU) The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU). The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain substances in the product, and is applicable to RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU).

  • Page 155: China Rohs

    IMBA-C2460 ATX Motherboard H.2 China RoHS 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 壳体 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/T11364-2014 與 GB/T26572-2011 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/T11364-2014 與 GB/T26572-2011 标准规定的限量要求。 Page 141...

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