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MB960
Intel
Sandy Bridge / PCH
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ATX Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 MB960 Intel Sandy Bridge / PCH ® ATX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Intel® Sandy Bridge DC/QC Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Board Dimensions ............... 5 Installations ............6 Installing the CPU ............... 7 Installing the Memory ............8 Setting the Jumpers ............. 9 Connectors on MB960 ............13 BIOS Setup ............20 Drivers Installation ........46 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility......47 VGA Drivers Installation ..........48 Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation.......
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    The Q67 platform is made with 32 nanometer technology that supports Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core on the transistor level. The MB960F ATX board utilizes the dramatic increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge technology.

  • Page 6: Checklist

    INTRODUCTION Checklist Your MB960 package should include the items listed below.  The MB960 Mini-ITX motherboard  This User’s Manual  1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility  Serial ATA cable MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Mb960 Specifications

    2x10 pin-header for COM3 (RS232) & COM4 (RS232) 2x5 pin-header for Digital IO Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min) System Voltage LAN Wakeup , EuP feature (Fintek F75160) ,UL 60950-1 2 Edition Others compatible MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 INTRODUCTION Board Size 305mm x 244mm MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Board Dimensions

    INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Installations

    INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MB960 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU.................. 7 Installing the Memory................8 Setting the Jumpers................9 Connectors on MB960 .................

  • Page 11: Installing The Cpu

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The MB960 board supports an LGA1155 Socket (shown below) for Intel Sandy Bridge 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 12: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MB960 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 13: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MB960 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 MB960 and their respective functions.

  • Page 14: Jumper Locations On Mb960

    INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on MB960 Jumpers on MB960................Page JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection..... 11 JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting........ 11 JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting........ 11 JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only)....12 JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents............12...

  • Page 15: Jp1, Jp2, Jp3: Rs232/Rs422/Rs485 (Com1) Selection

    1-3 & 2-4 JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting Setting Function Pin 1-2 +12V Short/Closed Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 5-6 Short/Closed JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting Setting Function Pin 1-2 +12V Short/Closed Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 5-6 Short/Closed MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Jp8: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory Use Only)

    INSTALLATIONS JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only) Flash Descriptor Security Overide Disabled Open (Default) Close Enabled JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents JBAT1 Setting Function Pin 1-2 Normal Short/Closed Pin 2-3 Clear CMOS Short/Closed MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Connectors On Mb960

    CN3: DVI-D and DVI-I Connector............. 15 CN5: USB3.0 Connector ..............16 CN1: HDMI Connector ............... 16 CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3 ........ 16 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1 ........16 CN4: HD Audio Connector ..............16 J16: Digital I/O ..................

  • Page 18: Connector Locations On Mb960

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on MB960 MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Cn2: Com1 And Com2 Serial Ports

    SHIELD 0/5 DATA 4+ DATA 5- DDC CLOCK DATA 5+ DDC DATA SHIELD CLK CLOCK - DATA 1- CLOCK + DATA 1+ SHIELD 1/3 DATA 3- DATA 3+ DDC POWER A GROUND2 A GROUND 1 A GROUND3 MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Cn5: Usb3.0 Connector

    N.C. DATA 3+ N.C. DDC POWER N.C. A GROUND 1 N.C. CN5: USB3.0 Connector CN1: HDMI Connector CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1 CN4: HD Audio Connector MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: J16: Digital I/O

    J19, J20: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name DCD# DSR# SIN# RTS# SOUT CTS# DTR# J3: ATX 12V Power Connector This connector supplies the CPU operating voltage. Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: J6, J7, J10, J12, J14: Usb Connectors

    J15: Front Panel Function Connector Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name SPK + PWR LED + PWR LED- (GND) SPK – (GND) PWR LED- (GND) SPK – (GND) PWR_SW PWR_SW HDD LED - HDD LED + MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Cpu_Fan1: Cpu Fan Power Connector

    CN9, CN10, CN11, CN12, CN13, CN14: SATA Connectors CN8: Compact Flash Connector J17: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only) J4: ISA Slot (shared with PCI1) PCIE2: PCI-E X16 Slot PCIE1: PCI-E X8 Slot (X4 Link) PCI1-PCI4: PCI 32-bit Slot MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Bios Setup

    The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ................21 BIOS Setup ..................21 Advanced Settings ................23 Chipset Settings ................... 36 Boot Settings..................41 Security Settings .................. 42 Save & Exit Settings ................43 MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Bios Introduction

    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. It also password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
  • Page 26 System Language Choose the system default language. System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Advanced Settings

    SATA Configuration ► ► Shutdown Temperature Configuration → ← ► EuP/ErP Power Saving Controller Select Screen ► PCI IRQ Configuration ↑↓ Select Item Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion ► Enter: Select USB Configuration ► Change Field Super IO Configuration ► F1: General Help H/W Monitor ►...

  • Page 28: Acpi Settings

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit TPM Support This configuration is supported only with MB960AF. Enables or Disables TPM support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Wake On Ring

    Wake on Ring The options are Disabled and Enabled. Wake on PCI PME The options are Disabled and Enabled. Wake on PCIE PME Wake Event The options are Disabled and Enabled. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Cpu Configuration

    This section shows the CPU configuration parameters. Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit CPU Configuration Intel® Core ™ i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz Processor Stepping 206a7 Microcode Revision Processor Speed 3100 MHz Processor Cores Intel HT Technology Not Supported...

  • Page 31: Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

    Not Present SATA Mode (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Serial-ATA Controller Enable / Disable Serial ATA Controller. ME SMBus Thermal Reporting Enable/Disable ME SMBus Thermal Reporting Configuration. PCH Temp Read PCH Temperature Read Enable. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Acpi Shutdown Temperature

    Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit [Enable Provide the Standby Power for devices. Standby Power on S5 All Enable [Disable] Shutdown the standby power. Standby Power on S5 This configuration is supported only with MB960F. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Intel Igd Swsci Opregion

    ESC: Exit Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB → ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field...

  • Page 34: Usb Configuration

    Device power-up delay Legacy USB Support Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. USB3.0 Support Enable/Disale USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support. MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Super Io Configuration

    Serial Port Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device. Power Failure Options are: Keep last state Bypass mode Always on Always off (default) MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 PC health status. Fan1/Fan2 Smart Fan Control This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a certain level, it stops turning again. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Amt Configuration

    Options are Enabled and Disabled. Unconfigure AMT/ME This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function). Perform AMT/ME unconfigure without password operation. WatchDog Timer This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function). Enable/Disable WatchDog Timer. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Windows Server OS through a serial port. Terminal Type This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function). VT-UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out-of-band management. The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Chipset Settings

    By default, this item is disabled. Enable Compatible Revision ID. North Bridge This item shows the North Bridge Parameters. South Bridge This item shows the South Bridge Parameters. ME Subsystem This item shows the ME Subsystem Parameters. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Igd Memory

    Options are IGD, PCI/IGD, PCI/PEG, PEG/IGD, PEG/PCI and SG. IGD Memory IGD Share Memory Size. Options are Disable, 32M, 64M and 128M. Render Standby Enabled/Disabled Render standby by Internal Graphics Device. IGD Multi-Monitor Enabled/Disabled IGD Multi-Monitor by Internal Graphics Device. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Pci Express Port

    Wake on LAN from S5 Wake on LAN from S5 help. Audio Configuration The Audio Configuration settings Enable/Disable the Azalia HD Audio and the Azalia internal HDMI codec. High Precision Event Timer Configuration Enable/or Disable the High Precision Event Timer. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Pci Express Ports Configuration

    Enabled USB Port 5 Enabled USB Port 6 Enabled USB Port 7 Enabled USB Port 8 Enabled USB Port 9 Enabled USB Port 10 Enabled USB Port 11 Enabled USB Port 12 Enabled USB Port 13 Enabled MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Intel Me Subsystem Configuration

    BIOS SETUP Intel ME Subsystem Configuration This section allows you to configure the PCI settings. Aptio Setup Utility Chipset Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Intel ME Subsystem Configuration → ← Select Screen ME Version 7.0.4.1197 ↑↓ Select Item...

  • Page 45: Boot Settings

    1MB. Option ROM Messages Set display mode for Option ROM. Options are Force BIOS and Keep Current. Interrupt 19 Canture Enable: Allows Option ROMs to trap Int 19. Boot Option Priorities Sets the system boot order. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Security Settings

    Setup. In Setup the User will have Change Field Administrator rights F1: General Help F2: Previous Values Administrator Password F3: Optimized Default User Password F4: Save ESC: Exit Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Set User Password. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Save & Exit Settings

    Reset system setup without saving any changes. Save Changes Save Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Discard Changes Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. Boot Override Pressing ENTER causes the system to enter the OS. Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. MB960 User’s Manual...
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  • Page 50: Drivers Installation

    LAN Drivers Installation ..............50 Intel® Management Engine Interface..........52 ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers ..............54 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.

  • Page 52: Vga Drivers Installation

    Driver, the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SPI should be first installed. To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Q67 Chipset Family Graphics Driver.

  • Page 53: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Installation

    Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation Follow the steps below to install the Realtek HD Audio Drivers. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

  • Page 54: Lan Drivers Installation

    DRIVER INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver. 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. On the next screen, click Yes to to agree with the license agreement.
  • Page 55 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. 6. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Intel® Management Engine Interface

    MB960AF, not MB960F. Follow the steps below to install the Intel Management Engine. 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) AMT 7.0 Drivers. 2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel®...
  • Page 57 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 2. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed. MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Asmedia Usb 3.0 Drivers

    DRIVER INSTALLATION ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers 1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver. 2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel®...

  • Page 59: Appendix

    0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal 0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor 1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface 2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2) 2B0h- 2DFh Graphics adapter Controller 360h - 36Fh Network Ports 3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1) MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ0 System Timer Output IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ3 Serial Port #2 IRQ4 Serial Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE MB960 User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    Fintek 81865, program abort.\n"); return(1); }//if (SIO == 0) if (argc != 2) printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n"); return (1); bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10); printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime); if (bTime) EnableWDT(bTime); } else DisableWDT(); return 0; MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void DisableWDT(void) unsigned char bBuf; Set_F81865_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7 bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xFA); bBuf &= ~0x01; Set_F81865_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //disable WDTO output bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5); bBuf &= ~0x20; bBuf |= 0x40; Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //disable WDT //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 F81865_UNLOCK); outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_F81865 (void) outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81865_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_F81865(); outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_REG_LD); outportb(F81865_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_F81865(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81865_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_F81865(); outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(F81865_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_F81865(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB960 User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 (F81865_BASE) #define F81865_DATA_PORT (F81865_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81865_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81865_UNLOCK 0x87 #define F81865_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_F81865(void); void Set_F81865_LD( unsigned char); void Set_F81865_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_F81865_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif //__F81865_H MB960 User’s Manual...
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