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American Megatrends AMI MB966 User Manual

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MB966 Intel Xeon Core™ i3/i5/i7 ® ® Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Version 1.2...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Acknowledgments AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends, Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table of Contents Introduction .............. 1 Product Description............. 1 Specifications ..............1 Checklist ................4 Board Dimensions ............... 5 Installations .............. 7 Installing the CPU ............... 8 Installing the Memory ............9 Setting the Jumpers ............10 Jumper Locations on MB966 ..........
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com J4: PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ......... 19 J5: SPI Debug Port (Factory use only) ....... 19 J6: Mini-Card Connector ........... 19 J7: VGA Box Header ............20 J14: Power Output Connector ..........20 J15: Power Output Connector ..........20 LED GPIO Definition ............
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION Introduction Product Description ® MB966 incorporates Intel 3450 PCH chipset. Currently, the board is available in three models, namely: Watchdog Model Chipset LAN Bypass Timer ® MB966 Intel 3450 PCH ® MB966-NB Intel 3450 PCH MB966 Features...
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION  Dual channel DDR3 up to 1333MHz  Unbuffered with ECC or Unbuffered & non-ECC Memory  Four DIMM sockets for max. 16GB memory  Intel® Core Video i5 / Pentium integrated ...
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION Intel® 3450 built-in High Speed USB host controller, use 4 ports:  2-port at front panel  2-port USB by box header 2x4 Winbond W83627DHG:  COM1 by pin header 1x8  KB/Mouse by pin header 1x6 LPC I/O ...

  • Page 10: Checklist

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION Checklist Your MB966 package should include the items listed below.  The MB966 motherboard  This User’s Manual MB966 User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Board Dimensions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions MB966 User’s Manual...
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INTRODUCTION This page is intentionally left blank. MB966 User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Installations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MB966 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU .................. 7 Installing the Memory ................

  • Page 14: Installing The Cpu

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The MB966 board supports an LGA1156 Socket (shown below) for Intel Clarkdale processors. To install the CPU, unlock first the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-degree. Then, position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner aligns with the gold triangle matching the socket corner with a small triangle.

  • Page 15: Installing The Memory

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MB966 board supports four DDR3 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 16GB in DDR3 DIMM memory type. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 16: Setting The Jumpers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MB966 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on MB966 and their respective functions.

  • Page 17: Jumper Locations On Mb966

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on MB966 JP1: TPM Enable/Disable Setting JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & CN11~CN14 LAN Bypass Settings JP4: Clear CMOS Contents ® JP5: ME (Intel Management Engine) Enable/Disable JP7: PCIE1 & PCIE2 Golden Finger PCIe Configuration MB966 User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Jumper Settings On Mb966

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Jumper Settings on MB966 JP1: TPM Enable/Disable Setting Setting Function Pin 1-2 Enable Short/Closed Pin 2-3 Disable Short/Closed JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & LAN Bypass Settings (MB966) Power On Power JP2, JP3 Setting Function OS Run...

  • Page 19: Jp4: Clear Cmos Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS JP4: Clear CMOS Contents Use JP4 to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the ATX-power connector should be disconnected from the board before clearing CMOS. Setting Function Pin 1-2 Normal Short/Closed Pin 2-3 Clear CMOS Short/Closed ®...

  • Page 20: Connectors On Mb966

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Connectors on MB966 Connector Locations on MB966 ............15 Connector Locations on MB966 ............15 USB_LAN1: 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (MB966) and USB1/2 Ports ... 16 ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector ..........16 ATX_12V1: ATX 12V Power Connector ..........16 DIMM1, DIMM2: Channel A DDR3 Socket ........

  • Page 21: Connector Locations On Mb966

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on MB966 MB966 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Usb_Lan1: 10/100/1000 Rj-45 (Mb966) And Usb1/2 Ports

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS USB_LAN1: 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (MB966) and USB1/2 Ports ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name 3.3V 3.3V -12V 3.3V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power good 5VSB +12V...

  • Page 23: Fan3/4: System Fan Power Connectors

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS FAN3/4: System Fan Power Connectors FAN3/4 are 4-pin headers for system fan power. The fan must be a 12V fan. Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection Control CN1: Front Side Bridge Board to ID370 Signal Name Pin # Pin #...

  • Page 24: Cn3: Com1 Serial Port

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS CN3: COM1 Serial Port CN3 (COM1) is a DB-9 connector. J8: COM2 Serial Port Pin # Signal Name (RS-232) DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send...

  • Page 25: Cn6, Cn9, Cn11, Cn12, Cn13, Cn14, Cn15, Cn16: Lan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS CN6, CN9, CN11, CN12, CN13, CN14, CN15, CN16: LAN RJ-45 CN7, CN8, CN10: SATA HDD Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground Ground J1: LPC Debug Port (Factory use only) J4: PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pin # Signal Name KBDATA...

  • Page 26: J7: Vga Box Header

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS J7: VGA Box Header (Available for Integrated Graphics in selected CPU only) Signal Name Signal Name SPD1 Hsync Vsync SPCLK J14: Power Output Connector Pin # Signal Name +12V J15: Power Output Connector Pin # Signal Name +12V...

  • Page 27: Led Gpio Definition

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS LED GPIO Definition This chapter describes GPIO definition of three LEDs on front panel. Status 1 Status 2 / Alarm Power Status1 LED GPIO35 GPIO21 YELLOW Status2 / Alarm LED GPIO34 GPIO32 GREEN Power LED GPIO37...

  • Page 28: Digital I/O Sample Configuration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Digital I/O Sample Configuration Filename：Main.cpp //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS ucBuf = Get_W627DHG_Reg(0x30); ucBuf |= 0x01; Set_W627DHG_Reg(0x30, ucBuf); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Dio2SetOutput(unsigned char) Set_W627DHG_LD(0x09); //switch to logic device 9 Set_W627DHG_Reg(0xE4, NewData); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Dio2GetInput(void) unsigned char result; Set_W627DHG_LD(0x09); //switch to logic device 9 result = Get_W627DHG_Reg(0xE4);...
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS //NewData : 1 for input, 0 for output Set_W627DHG_LD(0x09); //switch to logic device 9 Set_W627DHG_Reg(0xF0, NewData); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Dio3GetDirection(void) unsigned char result; Set_W627DHG_LD(0x09); //switch to logic device 9 result = Get_W627DHG_Reg(0xF0); return (result);...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS void Set_W627DHG_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_W627DHG(); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_REG_LD); outportb(W627DHG_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_W627DHG(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_W627DHG_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_W627DHG(); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(W627DHG_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_W627DHG(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Get_W627DHG_Reg(unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result;...

  • Page 32: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS Watchdog Timer Configuration The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock. Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the selected outputs will be driven.
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS void WDTEnable(unsigned char NewInterval) unsigned char bBuf; Set_W627DHG_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_W627DHG_Reg(0x30, 0x01); //enable timer bBuf = Get_W627DHG_Reg(0xF5); bBuf &= (~0x08); Set_W627DHG_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //count mode is second Set_W627DHG_Reg(0xF6, NewInterval); //set timer //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void WDTDisable(void) Set_W627DHG_LD(0x08);...
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATIONS //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_W627DHG (void) outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_W627DHG_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_W627DHG(); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, W627DHG_REG_LD); outportb(W627DHG_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_W627DHG(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_W627DHG_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_W627DHG(); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(W627DHG_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_W627DHG();...

  • Page 35: Bios Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ..................30 BIOS Setup ....................

  • Page 36: Bios Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports.

  • Page 37: Main Bios Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Main BIOS Setup This setup allows you to view processor configuration used in your computer system and set the system time and date. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Processor...

  • Page 38: Advanced Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Advanced Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings Configure CPU. WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. ► CPU Configurations ►...
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP The CPU Configuration menu shows the following CPU details including the manufacturer, CPU type, its frequency and cache levels. Other options include: Ratio CMOS Setting Sets the ratio between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency. MPS and ACPI MADT ordering Modern ordering for Windows XP or later OSes.

  • Page 40: Hard Disk Write Protect

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration Mirrored IDER Configuration [Disabled] Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#1 IDE Configuration [Compatible] SATA#2 IDE Configuration [Enhanced] ► Primary IDE Master : [Hard Disk] ►...

  • Page 41: Restore On Ac Power Loss

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Win627UHG Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8] [2F8] Serial Port2 Address Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On Function [None] <- Select Screen...
  • Page 42 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Configuration System Temperature :34°C/93°F CPU Temperature :38°C/100°F PCH Temperature :38°C/100°F Fan1 Speed :0 RPM FAN2 Speed :1074RPM FAN3 Speed :0RPM FAN4 Speed :0RPM...

  • Page 43: Suspend Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Settings General ACPI Configuration settings ►General ACPI Configuration <- Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit AHCI Settings Enabled AHCI BIOS Support ►AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] <- Select Screen ►AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] ►AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] ↑↓...
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Intel AMT Configuration Options: Disabled Intel AMT Support [Enabled] Enabled AMT/ME BIOS Extension (MEBx) Configuration <- Select Screen ME BIOS Extension (MEBx) [Enabled] ↑↓...

  • Page 46: Mps Version Control For Os

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit MPS Configuration Select MPS Revision MPS Revision VT-d [1.4] <- Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit MPS Version Control for OS...
  • Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit PCI Express Configuration Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and Active State Power Management [Disabled] L1 link power states <- Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field General Help...

  • Page 48: Usb Configuration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Trusted Computing Enable/Disable TPM TCG/TPM SUPPORT TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp in BIOS <- Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...

  • Page 49: Clock Generator Configuration

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP USB Beep Message Enables the beep during USB device enumeration. Clock Generator Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Epectrum Spectrum Enable/Disable [Disable] Enable/Disable <- Select Screen ↑↓...

  • Page 50: Pcipnp Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP PCIPnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Main Advanced Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during System Boot WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Clear NVRAM [No] Plug &...

  • Page 51: Allocate Irq To Pci Vga

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This assigns IRQ to PCI VGA card if card requests IRQ or doesn't assign IRQ to PCI VGA card even if card requests an IRQ. Palette Snooping This informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so the card will function correctly.

  • Page 52: Boot Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Boot Settings This option configures the settings during system boot including boot device priority and HDD/CD/DVD drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Main Advanced PCIPnP Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot.

  • Page 53: Security Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Security Settings This setting comes with two options set the system password. Supervisor Password sets a password that will be used to protect the system and Setup utility. User Password sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system.

  • Page 54: Advanced Chipset Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset Settings This setting configures the north bridge, south bridge and the ME subsystem. WARNING! Setting the wrong values may cause the system to malfunction. - BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Main Advanced PCIPnP...
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Memory Hole This option is used to reserve memory space between 15MB and 16MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. Initiate Graphic Adapter This option selects which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
  • Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Exit South Bridge Chipset Configuration Enabled Disabled USB Function [Enabled] EHCI Controller#1 [Enabled] EHCI Controller#2 [Enabled] GbE Controller [Enabled] Wake On PCIE LAN [Enabled] Wake On RTC Alarm [Disabled]...

  • Page 57: Exit Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com BIOS SETUP Exit Setup The exit setup has the following settings that are: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes <-...
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  • Page 59: Drivers Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION Drivers Installation This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the Windows. The software and drivers are included with the board. If you find the items missing, please contact the vendor where you made the purchase.

  • Page 60: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel® Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the. (Before installed Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.
  • Page 61 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION 6. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next to continue. 7. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish then restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB966 User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Intel Graphics Driver Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION Intel Graphics Driver Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel -> Intel® Q57 Chipset Family Graphics Driver. 2. When the InstallShield Wizard screen appears, click Next. 3.
  • Page 63 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 5. On Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue. 6. On Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue the installation. 7.

  • Page 64: Lan Drivers Installation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to start installing the Intel LAN drivers. 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers. 2.
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION 6. When the Setup Options appears, click Drivers as shown below and Next to continue. 7. When the Ready to Install the Program screen appears, click Install to continue. 8. The Setup process is now complete (InstallShield Wizard Completed). Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect.

  • Page 66: Intel® Management Engine Interface

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION Intel® Management Engine Interface 1. Insert the drivers disc that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel and then Intel(R) AMT 6.0 Drivers. When the welcome screen of the Intel® Management Engine Components appears, click Next to continue. On the next screen, click Next to agree to the license agreement.
  • Page 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION 2. On the next screen, the Readme File Information shows the system requirements and installation information, click Next. MB966 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next to continue. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed to restart the computer. MB966 User’s Manual...

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