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Atx motherboard supports 8th/9th gen. 14nm lga1151 intel core i9/i7/i3, celeron and pentium processor, ddr4, triple independent displays, dual gbe lan, m.2, usb 3.2 gen 2 (10gb/s), sata 6gb/s, hd audio and rohs
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IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard
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ATX Motherboard Supports 8
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Gen. 14nm LGA1151 Intel®
Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Celeron® and Pentium® Processor, DDR4,
Triple Independent Displays, 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. 1.02 – January 14, 2020

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  • Page 1 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard MODEL: IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Supports 8 Gen. 14nm LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Celeron® and Pentium® Processor, DDR4, Triple Independent Displays, Dual GbE LAN, M.2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s), SATA 6Gb/s, HD Audio and RoHS User Manual Page i Rev.
  • Page 2 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes January 14, 2020 1.02 Modified the part number of the optional serial port cable in Table 2-2. ® July 8, 2019 1.01 Added a new supported processor - 9 generation Intel Core™ i9 Processor May 9, 2018 1.00 Initial release...
  • Page 3 IMBA-Q370 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-Q370 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. NOTE These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 1.1 I ......................2 NTRODUCTION 1.2 F ........................3 EATURES 1.3 C ......................4 ONNECTORS 1.4 D ....................... 5 IMENSIONS 1.5 D ........................ 6 1.6 T ..................7 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2 PACKING LIST ......................
  • Page 6 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.4 Fan Connectors (System) ................. 29 3.2.5 Front Panel Audio Connector ................30 3.2.6 Front Panel Connector ..................31 3.2.7 I C Connector ....................32 3.2.8 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..............33 3.2.9 LAN LED Connectors ..................34 3.2.10 M.2 2230 Slot, A-Key ..................
  • Page 7 IMBA-Q370 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-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ..............100 5.3.8.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings ............. 103 5.3.9 USB Configuration ..................104 5.3.10 NVMe Configuration ..................105 5.3.11 iEi Feature ....................106 5.4 C ......................... 107 HIPSET 5.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration ..............108 5.4.1.1 Memory Configuration ................
  • Page 9 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard G.1 PEI B ....................144 ODES G.2 DXE B ....................144 ODES H HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ............145 H.1 R HS II D (2015/863/EU) ..............146 IRECTIVE H.2 C HS ......................147 HINA Page ix...
  • Page 10 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q370 ........................2 Figure 1-2: Connectors ........................4 Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q370 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 11 IMBA-Q370 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 12 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: IMBA-Q370 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 13 IMBA-Q370 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 14 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................80 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................81 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................82 BIOS Menu 4: PCH-FW Configuration ..................84 BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing ....................85 BIOS Menu 6: ACPI Configuration ....................86 BIOS Menu 7: iWDD H/W Monitor ....................
  • Page 15 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard BIOS Menu 31: Save & Exit ......................124 Page xv...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 18: Ntroduction

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 1.1 Introduction Figure 1-1: IMBA-Q370 The IMBA-Q370 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1151 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® Q370 chipset supports six SATA 6Gb/s drives.

  • Page 19: Features

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 1.2 Features Some of the IMBA-Q370 motherboard features are listed below: ATX form factor  generation LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium® or Celeron®  processor supported Intel® Q370 chipset  Four 288-pin 2666/2400 MHz dual-channel DDR4 DIMMs support up to 64 GB ...

  • Page 20: Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 1.3 Connectors The connectors on the IMBA-Q370 are shown in the figure below. Figure 1-2: Connectors Page 4...

  • Page 21: Dimensions

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 1.4 Dimensions The main dimensions of the IMBA-Q370 are shown in the diagram below. Figure 1-3: IMBA-Q370 Dimensions (mm) Page 5...

  • Page 22: Data Flow

    IMBA-Q370 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-Q370 ATX Motherboard 1.6 Technical Specifications The IMBA-Q370 technical specifications are listed below. Specification/Model IMBA-Q370 Form Factor generation LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3, Pentium® CPU Supported or Celeron® CPU Chipset Intel® Q370 Four 288-pin 2666/2400 MHz dual-channel unbuffered DDR4 Memory SDRAM DIMMs supported (system max. 64 GB) Intel®...
  • Page 24 IMBA-Q370 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) Chassis Intrusion One 2-pin header Digital I/O 8-bit digital I/O Ethernet Two RJ-45 GbE ports One 4-pin CPU smart fan connector One 3-pin system smart fan connector (SYS_FAN1) One 3-pin system fan connector...

  • Page 25: Table 1-1: Imba-Q370 Specifications

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.3V@1.65A, 5V@3.4A, 12V@8.58A, 5VSB@3.4A (4.0 GHz Power Consumption Intel® Core™ i7-8700K CPU with 32 GB 2600 MHz DDR4 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)

  • Page 26: Packing List

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Chapter Packing List Page 10...

  • Page 27: Anti-Static Precautions

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 2.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING! Static electricity can destroy certain electronics. Make sure to follow the ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product, and injury to the user. Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines: Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing an anti-static wristband can prevent ...

  • Page 28: Packing List

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 2.3 Packing List NOTE: 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-Q370 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.

  • Page 29: Optional Items

    IMBA-Q370 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 (P/N: 19800-010500-200-RS) SATA power cable (P/N: 32102-000100-200-RS)

  • Page 30: Table 2-2: Optional Items

    IMBA-Q370 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 31: Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Chapter Connectors Page 15...

  • Page 32: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors This chapter details all the peripheral interface connectors. 3.1.1 IMBA-Q370 Layout The figures below show all the peripheral interface connectors. Figure 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors Page 16...

  • Page 33: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 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 ATX1 Battery connector Battery holder...

  • Page 34: External Interface Panel Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 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 COM2, COM3, Serial ports, RS-232 10-pin box header...

  • Page 35: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Connector Type Label RJ-45, USB 3.2 Ethernet and USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports LAN2_USB2 Gen 1 Type A Keyboard/mouse and USB 2.0 ports PS/2, USB 2.0 K/M_USB1 15-pin female, 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-Q370.

  • Page 36: Additional Power Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.2 Additional Power Connector CN Label: ATXPWR1 CN Type: 4-pin connector, p=5.08 mm 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 Description +12V Table 3-4: Additional Power Connector Pinouts...

  • Page 37: Figure 3-4: Atx Power Connector Location

    IMBA-Q370 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 38: Battery Connector

    IMBA-Q370 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. NOTE: It is recommended to attach the RTC battery onto the system chassis in which the IMBA-Q370 is installed.

  • Page 39: Chassis Intrusion Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.5 Chassis Intrusion Connector CN Label: CHASSIS1 CN Type: 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 40: Ddr4 Dimm Slots

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.6 DDR4 DIMM Slots CN Label: CHA_DIMM0, CHA_DIMM1, CHB_DIMM0, CHB_DIMM1 CN Type: DDR4 DIMM slot 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 41: Digital I/O Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header, p=2 mm 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 Description Description Output 3...

  • Page 42: Displayport Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.1 DisplayPort Connector CN Label: CN Type: 180⁰ DisplayPort CN Location: See Figure 3-9 The internal DisplayPort connector supports DisplayPort graphics interfaces. Figure 3-9: DisplayPort Connector Location Page 26...

  • Page 43: Ec Debug Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.2 EC Debug Connector CN Label: CN Type: 18-pin header, p=2 mm 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 Description Description EC_EPP_STB#...

  • Page 44: Fan Connector (Cpu)

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.3 Fan Connector (CPU) CN Label: CPU_FAN1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm 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 Description +12V FANIO...

  • Page 45: Fan Connectors (System)

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.4 Fan Connectors (System) CN Label: SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2 CN Type: 3-pin wafer, p=2.54 mm 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 46: Front Panel Audio Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.5 Front Panel Audio Connector CN Label: FRONT-PANEL1 CN Type: 10-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 Description Description MIC2-L...

  • Page 47: Front Panel Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.6 Front Panel Connector CN Label: F_PANEL1 CN Type: 14-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 48: I 2 C Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.7 I C Connector CN Label: I2C1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm 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. Figure 3-15: I C Connector Location Description...

  • Page 49: Keyboard And Mouse Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.8 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN Label: KB_MS1 CN Type: 6-pin wafer, p=2 mm 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 50: Lan Led Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.9 LAN LED Connectors CN Label: LED_LAN1, LED_LAN2 CN Type: 2-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 51: 2230 Slot, A-Key

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.10 M.2 2230 Slot, A-Key CN Label: M2_A1 CN Type: M.2 A-key slot 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 52: Table 3-18: M.2 2230 Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-Q370 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 53: 2280 Slot, M-Key

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.11 M.2 2280 Slot, M-Key CN Label: M2_M1 CN Type: M.2 M-key slot 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. Figure 3-19: M.2 2280 Slot Location Description Description...

  • Page 54: Table 3-19: M.2 2280 Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-Q370 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 55: Pci Slots

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.12 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. Figure 3-20: PCI Slot Locations 3.2.13 PCIe x4 Slots CN Label: PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2, PCIEX4_3 CN Type:...

  • Page 56: Pcie X8 Slots

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-21: PCIe x4 Slot Locations 3.2.14 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. Figure 3-22: PCIe x8 Slot Locations Page 40...

  • Page 57: Power Button

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.15 Power Button CN Label: PWR_SW1 CN Type: Push button CN Location: See Figure 3-23 The on-board power button controls system power. Figure 3-23: Power Button Location Page 41...

  • Page 58: Sata 6Gb/S Drive Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.16 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 3-24 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 59: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.17 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232 CN Label: COM2, COM3, COM4 CN Type: 10-pin box header, p=2.54 mm 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 Description Description Table 3-21: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...

  • Page 60: Serial Port Connectors, Rs-232/422/485

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.18 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 3-26 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 61: Smbus Connector

    IMBA-Q370 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 3.2.19 SMBus Connector CN Label: SMB1 CN Type: 4-pin wafer, p=1.25 mm CN Location:...

  • Page 62: Spi Flash Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Description SMB_DATA SMB_CLK Table 3-24: SMBus Connector Pinouts 3.2.20 SPI Flash Connector CN Label: JSPI1 CN Type: 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm See Figure 3-28 CN Location: CN Pinouts: See Table 3-25 The SPI flash connector is used to flash the SPI ROM. Figure 3-28: SPI Flash Connector Location Description Description...

  • Page 63: Spi Flash Connector, Ec

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.21 SPI Flash Connector, EC CN Label: JSPI2 CN Type: 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 Description Description +3.3V...

  • Page 64: Tpm Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.22 TPM Connector CN Label: TPM1 CN Type: 20-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 LCLK LFRAME# LRERST#...

  • Page 65: Usb 2.0 Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.23 USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: USB1, USB2 CN Type: 8-pin header, p=2.54 mm 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 66: Usb 3.2 Gen 1 Connector

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.2.24 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector CN Label: USB3-1 CN Type: 19-pin box header, p=2 mm 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 67: External Peripheral Interface Connector

    IMBA-Q370 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: Audio jack CN Location: See Figure 3-33...

  • Page 68: Ethernet And Usb 3.2 Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Figure 3-34: Audio Connector 3.3.2 Ethernet and USB 3.2 Connectors CN Label: LAN1_USB1, LAN2_USB2 CN Type: RJ-45, USB 3.2 Type A CN Location: See Figure 3-33 See Table 3-30 and Table 3-31 CN Pinouts: There are four external USB 3.2 connectors on the IMBA-Q370. 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 69: Hdmi And Dp++ Connector

    IMBA-Q370 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 CN Type: HDMI, DisplayPort CN Location: See Figure 3-33 CN Pinouts: See Table 3-32 and Table 3-33 The HDMI connector can connect to an HDMI device.

  • Page 70: Figure 3-35: Hdmi Connector

    IMBA-Q370 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 Figure 3-36: HDMI Connector Page 54...

  • Page 71: Keyboard/Mouse And Usb 2.0 Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.3.4 Keyboard/Mouse and USB 2.0 Connectors CN Label: K/M_USB1 CN Type: PS/2, USB 2.0 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. Description Description USB_DATA-...

  • Page 72: Vga And Rs-232 Connectors

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 3.3.5 VGA and RS-232 Connectors CN Label: VGACOM1 CN Type: 15-pin VGA and 9-pin COM 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 73: Figure 3-38: Vga Connector

    IMBA-Q370 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 74: Installation

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Chapter Installation Page 58...

  • Page 75: Anti-Static Precautions

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 4.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the IMBA-Q370 may result in permanent damage to the IMBA-Q370 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-Q370.
  • Page 76 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard WARNING: The installation instructions described in this manual should be carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the components and injury to the user. Before and during the installation please DO the following: Read the user manual: ...

  • Page 77: Socket Lga1151 Cpu Installation

    IMBA-Q370 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-Q370 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-Q370 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-Q370 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. The pre-installed support bracket prevents the board from bending and is ONLY compatible with captive screw type cooling fans.

  • Page 81: Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket Step 2: Place the cooling kit onto the socket LGA1151 CPU. Make sure the CPU cable can be properly routed when the cooling kit is installed. Step 3: Mount the cooling kit. Gently place the cooling kit on top of the CPU. Make sure the four threaded screws on the corners of the cooling kit properly pass through the holes of the cooling kit bracket.

  • Page 82: Dimm Installation

    IMBA-Q370 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. Step 2: Align the DIMM with the socket.

  • Page 83: System Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 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 84: Clearing Cmos

    IMBA-Q370 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 The flash descriptor security override jumper (J_FLASH1) allows to enable or disable the ME firmware update.

  • Page 85: Figure 4-9: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location

    IMBA-Q370 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 86: Usb Power Selection

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 4.6.4 USB Power Selection The USB power selection is made through the BIOS menu in “Chipset  PCH-IO Configuration”. Use the USB Power SW1 and the USB Power SW2 BIOS options to configure the correspondent USB ports (see Table 4-3) and refer to Table 4-4 to select the USB power source.

  • Page 87: Figure 4-10: Sata Drive Cable Connection

    IMBA-Q370 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. Step 4: Connect the SATA power cable.

  • Page 88: Figure 4-11: Sata Power Drive Connection

    IMBA-Q370 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 89: Software Installation

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 4.8 Software Installation All the drivers for the IMBA-Q370 are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type IMBA-Q370 and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 4-12: IEI Resource Download Center 4.9 Driver Download To download drivers from IEI Resource Download Center, follow the steps below.
  • Page 90 IMBA-Q370 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 91: Intel ® Amt Setup Procedure

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard ® 4.10 Intel AMT Setup Procedure The IMBA-Q370 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. Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled LAN1_USB1.

  • Page 92: Bios

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Chapter BIOS Page 76...

  • Page 93: Introduction

    IMBA-Q370 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 94: Getting Help

    IMBA-Q370 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 -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu...

  • Page 95: Bios Menu Bar

    IMBA-Q370 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 96 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit BIOS Information Set the Date. Use Tab to BIOS Vendor American Megatrends switch between Date Core Version 5.13 elements. Compliancy UEFI 2.6;...

  • Page 97: Advanced

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard System Time [xx:xx:xx]  Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. 5.3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu (BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices through the following sub-menus: WARNING! Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system...

  • Page 98: Cpu Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 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) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional Type Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU...

  • Page 99: Pch-Fw Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 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 100 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Unconfigure ME [Disabled] Unconfigure ME with resetting MEBx password to default. --------------------- : Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter Select General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save Exit...

  • Page 101: Trusted Computing

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.3 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 5) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS Security Device Support [Disable]...

  • Page 102: Acpi Settings

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.4 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 6) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter ACPI Sleep State [S3(Suspend to RAM)] when the SUSPEND button...

  • Page 103: Iwdd H/W Monitor

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.5 iWDD H/W Monitor The iWDD H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 7) contains the fan configuration submenu, and displays the system temperature and CPU fan speed. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status Smart Fan Mode Select CPU temperature...

  • Page 104: Smart Fan Mode Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 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 8) to configure the CPU/system fan temperature and speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Smart Fan Mode Configuration Smart Fan Mode Select...

  • Page 105: F81866 Super Io Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 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 106: Serial Port N Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  Enabled Enable the case open beep function 5.3.6.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port n Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...

  • Page 107: Serial Port 2 Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=4 address is IRQ4  IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 ...

  • Page 108: Serial Port 3 Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 7, 9, 10, 11, 12  IO=2F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 7, 9, 10, 11, 12...

  • Page 109: Serial Port 4 Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  IO=2F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 7, 9, 10, 11, 12  IO=3E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 7, 9, 10, 11, 12...

  • Page 110: Serial Port 5 Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  IO=2E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IRQ=7 address is IRQ7  IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 ...
  • Page 111 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  Auto The serial port IO port address and interrupt address EFAULT are automatically detected.  IO=220h; Serial Port I/O port address is 220h and the interrupt IRQ=10 address is IRQ10  IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 5, 6, 7, 9,...

  • Page 112: Serial Port 6 Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Transfer Mode [RS232]  Use the Transfer Mode option to select the Serial Port 5 signaling mode.  RS422 Serial Port 5 signaling mode is RS-422  RS485 Serial Port 5 signaling mode is RS-485  RS232 Serial Port 5 signaling mode is RS-232 EFAULT 5.3.6.7 Serial Port 6 Configuration...
  • Page 113 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  IO=3E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12  IO=2E8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, address is IRQ3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 5, 6, 7, 9,...

  • Page 114: Parallel Port Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.6.8 Parallel Port Configuration Use the Parallel Port Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure the parallel port. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Parallel Port Configuration Set Parameters of Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE) Parallel Port [Enabled] Device Settings...

  • Page 115: Rtc Wake Settings

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.7 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 12) enables the system to wake at the specified time. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event.

  • Page 116: Serial Port Console Redirection

    IMBA-Q370 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. 5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 13) allows the console redirection options to be configured.
  • Page 117 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Console Redirection [Disabled]  Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function.  Disabled Disabled the console redirection function EFAULT  Enabled Enabled the console redirection function The following options are available in the Console Redirection Settings submenu when the Console Redirection option is enabled.
  • Page 118 IMBA-Q370 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 119: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.8.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 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 120: Usb Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.9 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support.

  • Page 121: Nvme Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.10 NVMe Configuration Use the NVMe Configuration (BIOS Menu 16) menu to display the NVMe controller and device information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced NVMe controller and Drive information No NVMe Device Found --------------------- : Select Screen ↑...

  • Page 122: Iei Feature

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.3.11 iEi Feature Use the iEi Feature menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function [Disabled] system automatically within 10 min, when OS...

  • Page 123: Chipset

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 18) 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. Aptio Setup Utility –...

  • Page 124: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration Memory Configuration Parameters VT-d...

  • Page 125: Graphics Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.2 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration (BIOS Menu 21) menu to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics Primary Display [Auto] device should be Primary...
  • Page 126 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Internal Graphics [Auto]  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 127: Peg Port Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.3 PEG Port Configuration Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PEG Port Configuration Enable or Disable the Root Port PEG 0:1:0 Not Present Enable Root Port [Enabled] ---------------------- Max Link Speed [Auto] : Select Screen PEG 0:1:1 Not Present...
  • Page 128 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.1.3.1 PEG Port Feature Configuration Use the PEG Port Feature Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 23) to configure the SA PCIe settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PEG Port Feature Configuration Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] --------------------- : Select Screen...

  • Page 129: Pch-Io Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 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) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCH-IO Configuration Select AC power state when power is re-applied Auto Power Button Status [Disable (ATX)] after a power failure.

  • Page 130: Table 5-2: Bios Options And Configured Usb Ports

    IMBA-Q370 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).  +5V DUAL Sets the USB power source to +5V dual EFAULT ...

  • Page 131: Pci Express Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration Use the PCI Express Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 25) to configure the PCI Express and M.2 slots. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration Select PCIEX4_3 slot function.
  • Page 132 IMBA-Q370 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) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCIEX4_1 Slot [Enabled] Control the PCI Express PCIe Speed [Auto] Root Port. --------------------- : Select Screen ↑...
  • Page 133 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard PCIEX4_3 Slot [Enabled]  Use the PCIEX4_3 Slot option to enable or disable the PCIEX4_3 PCI Express slot.  Disabled Disables the PCIEX4_3 PCI Express slot.  Enabled Enables the PCIEX4_3 PCI Express slot. EFAULT M.2(A) Slot [Enabled] ...

  • Page 134: Sata Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.2 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 27) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA And RST Configuration Enable or disable SATA Device.
  • Page 135 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard  Intel Configures SATA devices to the Intel RST Premium With Premium Intel Optane System Acceleration mode. With Intel Optane System Acceleration Hot Plug [Disabled]  Use the Hot Plug option to designate the correspondent SATA port as hot-pluggable. ...

  • Page 136: Hd Audio Configuration

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.4.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 28) to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Configuration Control Detection of the HD-Audio device.

  • Page 137: Security

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 29) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is...

  • Page 138: Boot

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard 5.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 30) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard Bootup NumLock State [Off] NumLock state...
  • Page 139 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Quiet Boot [Enabled]  Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.  Disabled Normal POST messages displayed  Enabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages EFAULT UEFI Boot [Disabled] ...

  • Page 140: Save & Exit

    IMBA-Q370 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) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security...

  • Page 141: A Regulatory Compliance

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Regulatory Compliance Page 125...
  • Page 142 IMBA-Q370 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 143: B Product Disposal

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Product Disposal Page 127...
  • Page 144 IMBA-Q370 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 ...

  • Page 145: Cbios Options

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix BIOS Options Page 129...
  • Page 146 IMBA-Q370 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] ....................... 81 Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ............. 82 Active Processor Cores [All] ....................83 Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled] ..................83 C states [Disabled] .......................
  • Page 147 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Terminal Type [ANSI] ......................101 Bits per second [115200] ....................101 Data Bits [8] ........................101 Parity [None] ........................102 Stop Bits [1] ........................102 Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM1] ................103 Legacy USB Support [Enabled] ..................104 Auto Recovery Function [Disabled] .................106 Primary Display [Auto] ......................109 Internal Graphics [Auto] ....................110 DVMT Pre-Allocated [32M] ....................110 DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX] ....................110...
  • Page 148 IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] ..................123 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] ................123 Save Changes and Reset ....................124 Discard Changes and Reset .....................124 Restore Defaults ........................124 Save as User Defaults .......................124 Restore User Defaults .......................124 Page 132...

  • Page 149: D Digital I/O Interface

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Digital I/O Interface Page 133...

  • Page 150: Introduction

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard D.1 Introduction The DIO connector on the IMBA-Q370 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 151: Assembly Language Sample

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard D.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 D.3 Assembly Language Sample 2 AX, 6F09H ;setting the digital port as output BL, 09H...

  • Page 152: E Watchdog Timer

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 136...
  • Page 153 IMBA-Q370 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 154 IMBA-Q370 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 155: F Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Page 139...

  • Page 156: Introduction

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard F.1 Introduction The IMBA-Q370 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 157: Features And Benefits

    IMBA-Q370 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 ...

  • Page 158: Installing The Operating System To The Raid Array

    IMBA-Q370 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 159: G Error Beep Code

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Error Beep Code Page 143...

  • Page 160: Pei Beep Codes

    IMBA-Q370 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 S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available G.2 DXE Beep Codes...

  • Page 161: H Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    IMBA-Q370 ATX Motherboard Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 145...

  • Page 162: Rohs Ii Directive (2015/863/Eu)

    IMBA-Q370 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 163: China Rohs

    IMBA-Q370 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 147...

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