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Atx form factor with intel core 2 duo, pentium d/pentium 4/ celeron d cpu fsb 533/800/1066mhz
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  • Page 1 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Page i...
  • Page 2 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Revision MODEL IMBA-9454 Motherboard Revision Number Description Date of Issue Initial release March 2007 Page ii...
  • Page 3 IMBA-9454 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: Packing List

    IMBA-9454 motherboard from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. The items listed below should all be included in the IMBA-9454 motherboard package. 1 x IMBA-9454 Single Board Computer...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ..................... 2 VERVIEW 1.1.1 IMBA-9454 Features..................3 1.2 IMBA-9454 O ..................... 4 VERVIEW 1.2.1 IMBA-9454 Overview Photo................4 1.2.2 IMBA-9454 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers ..........5 1.2.3 Technical Specifications..................6 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ................8 2.1 O ......................... 9 VERVIEW 2.2 D ......................
  • Page 6 3.3.2 Optional Components ..................28 CONNECTOR PINOUTS..................31 4.1 P ..............32 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 4.1.1 IMBA-9454 Layout................... 32 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..............32 4.1.3 External Peripheral Interface Panel Connectors ..........34 4.2 I ..............34 NTERNAL ERIPHERAL ONNECTORS...
  • Page 7 IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Connector (4-pins)............35 4.2.2 ATX Power Supply Connector (24-pins)............36 4.2.3 Audio Connector (8-pin) .................. 37 4.2.4 Auxiliary Audio Connector (4-pin) ..............38 4.2.5 CD-In Connector ..................... 39 4.2.6 Compact Flash Socket..................40 4.2.7 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector............43 4.2.8 Fan Connectors....................
  • Page 8 IMBA-9454 Motherboard 5.2 I ................81 NSTALLATION ONSIDERATIONS 5.2.1 Installation Notices ..................81 5.2.2 Installation Checklist ..................82 5.3 CPU, CPU C DIMM I ..........83 OOLING IT AND NSTALLATION 5.3.1 LGA775 CPU Installation................83 5.3.2 LGA775 Cooling Kit Installation..............87 5.3.3 DIMM Installation ...................
  • Page 9 IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3 A ......................111 DVANCED 6.3.1 CPU Configuration..................112 6.3.2 IDE Configuration ..................113 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave ................115 6.3.3 Floppy Configuration..................120 6.3.4 Super IO Configuration.................. 121 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration..............127 6.3.6 ACPI Configuration ..................129 6.3.6.1 General ACPI Configuration..............130 6.3.7 APM Configuration..................
  • Page 10 IMBA-9454 Motherboard BIOS MENU OPTIONS..................187 A.1 BIOS C ................188 ONFIGURATION PTIONS WATCHDOG TIMER ..................191 ADDRESS MAPPING..................195 C.1 IO A ....................196 DDRESS C.2 1 MB M ................. 196 EMORY DDRESS C.3 IRQ M .................... 197 APPING ABLE C.4 DMA C...
  • Page 11 IMBA-9454 Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1-1: IMBA-9454 Overview .................4 Figure 2-1: IMBA-9454 Dimensions (mm) ..............9 Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm)...........10 Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram................11 Figure 2-4: 240-pin DIMM Sockets................14 Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations ............32 Figure 4-2: ATX Power Supply Connector (4-pins) Location .........35...
  • Page 12 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-24: USB Connector Pinout Locations............69 Figure 4-25: IMBA-9454 External Interface Connectors ..........70 Figure 4-26: PS/2 Pinouts...................71 Figure 4-27: Parallel Port Connector Pinout Locations ..........72 Figure 4-28: Ethernet Connector Pinout Locations..........73 Figure 4-29: Ethernet Connector ................74 Figure 4-30: Audio Connector..................75 Figure 4-31: USB Connector Pinout Locations............75...
  • Page 13 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Installation Program ........... 160 Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen ........160 Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement......... 161 Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Readme File Information ..........162 Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Installation Complete..........163 Figure 7-8: Select the Operating System ...............
  • Page 14 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 7-35: Search for Suitable Driver..............185 Figure 7-36: Locate Driver Files................186 Figure 7-37: Location Browsing Window............... 186 Page xiv...
  • Page 15 IMBA-9454 Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications ................7 Table 2-1: Supported Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processors...........12 Table 2-2: Supported Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors..........12 Table 2-3: Supported Intel® Pentium® D Processors ..........13 ® ® Table 2-4: Supported Intel Celeron D Processors ..........13...
  • Page 16 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Table 4-20: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts .............62 Table 4-21: Serial Port Connector (RS-232) Pinouts ..........63 Table 4-22: Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) Pinouts .........64 Table 4-23: Serial Port Connector (RS-422/485) Pinouts ........65 Table 4-24: SPDIF Connector Pinouts...............66 Table 4-25: TPM Connector Pinouts................68 Table 4-26: USB Port Connector Pinouts ..............69...
  • Page 17 IMBA-9454 Motherboard List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ....................110 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..................112 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration................112 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration ................113 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration........115 BIOS Menu 6: Floppy Configuration ..............
  • Page 18 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Glossary AC’97 Audio Codec 97 Hard Disk Drive ACPI Advanced Configuration and Integrated Data Electronics Power Interface Input/Output Advanced Power Management ICH4 I/O Controller Hub 4 ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device L1 Cache Level 1 Cache ASKIR Shift Keyed Infrared...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 20: Imba-9454 Overview

    Broadcom PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet (GbE). The IMBA-9454 supports up to four serial ATA (SATA 3Gb/s) hard disk drives and up to eight USB 2.0 devices. Optional VGA or DVI Serial Digital Video Output (SDVO) cards, supporting dual display, and TPM modules offering advanced security features are available for the system and can be purchased separately.

  • Page 21: Imba-9454 Features

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 1.1.1 IMBA-9454 Features Some of the IMBA-9454 features are listed below. RoHS compliant Support for the following CPUs: ® LGA775 Intel Core™ 2 Duo ® ® LGA775 Intel Pentium ® ® LGA775 Intel Pentium ® ® LGA775 Intel Celeron ®...

  • Page 22: Imba-9454 Overview

    1.2 IMBA-9454 Overview 1.2.1 IMBA-9454 Overview Photo The IMBA-9454 has a wide variety of internal and external peripheral connectors. The peripheral connectors are connected to devices including storage devices, display devices and parallel communications devices. A labeled photo of the peripheral connectors is shown in Figure 1-1.

  • Page 23: Imba-9454 Peripheral Connectors And Jumpers

    6 x Serial port connectors 1 x SPDIF connector 1 x TPM connector 2 x USB connectors The IMBA-9454 has the following external peripheral interface connectors on the board rear panel: 1 x PS/2 dual keyboard/mouse connector 1 x parallel port connector...

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    The IMBA-9454 has the following on-board jumpers: CF Master/Slave Selection Clear CMOS COM2 RS-232/422/485 Selection 1.2.3 Technical Specifications IMBA-9454 technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed descriptions of each specification can be found in Chapter 2. Specification IMBA-9454 Form Factor ATX motherboard LGA775 Intel®...

  • Page 25: Table 1-1: Technical Specifications

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Specification IMBA-9454 Six on-board serial ports: Four on-board RS-232 serial ports One on-board RS-232/422/485 serial port (by jumper setting) One on-board RS-422/485 serial port (by jumper setting) USB 2.0 Eight USB 2.0 devices supported One 40-pin IDE connects up to two Ultra ATA33/66/100 devices...

  • Page 26: Detailed Specifications

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter Detailed Specifications Page 8...

  • Page 27: Overview

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the specifications and on-board features of the IMBA-9454 in detail. 2.2 Dimensions 2.2.1 Board Dimensions The dimensions of the board are listed below and shown in Figure 2-1. Length: 305 mm Width: 244 mm...

  • Page 28: External Interface Panel Dimensions

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) Page 10...

  • Page 29: Data Flow

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 2.3 Data Flow Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the two on-board chipsets and other components installed on the motherboard and described in the following sections of this chapter. Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram Page 11...

  • Page 30: Compatible Processors

    2.4 Compatible Processors 2.4.1 CPU Overview LGA775 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D and Intel® Celeron® ® ® D processors can be installed on the IMBA-9454 motherboard. The Intel Pentium ® ® ® processors and the Intel...

  • Page 31: Supported Intel® Celeron® D Processors

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Specifications for the compatible Intel® Pentium® D processors are listed in Table 2-3. CPU Speed Bus Speed Mfg. Tech Cache Package Processor No. 3.60 GHz 800 MHz 65 nm 4 MB LGA775 3.40 GHz 800 MHz 65 nm...

  • Page 32: Intel ® 945G Memory Support

    The Intel 945G supports four, 2GB, 400/533/667MHz dual channel DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Four 240-pin memory sockets on the IMBA-9454 enable a maximum of 8GB of memory to be installed on the system. The memory sockets are shown in Figure 2-4.

  • Page 33: Intel ® 945G Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 200 MHz dot clock on each 12-bit interface Can combine two channels to form one larger interface Flat panels up to 2048x1536 @ 60 Hz or digital CRT/HDTV at 1920x1080 @ 85Hz Dual independent display options with digital display Multiplexed digital display channels (Supported with ADD2 Card).

  • Page 34: Intel ® Ich7 Southbridge Chipset

    ICH7 Southbridge Chipset ® 2.6.1 Intel ICH7 Overview The ICH7 southbridge chipset on the IMBA-9454 has the features are listed below. Complies with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 1.0a Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.3 and supports 33MHz PCI operations...

  • Page 35: Intel ® Ich7 Audio Codec '97 Controller

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Complies with System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 Supports Audio Codec ’97 (AC’97) Revision 2.3 ® Supports Intel High Definition Audio Contains Low Pin Count (LPC) interface Supports Firmware Hub (FWH) interface Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for Serial and Shared Flash 1.05 V Core Voltage...

  • Page 36: Intel ® Ich7 Low Pin Count (Lpc) Interface

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Table 2-5 shows the supported HDD specifications. Specification Ultra ATA/100 Ultra ATA/66 Ultra ATA/33 IDE devices PIO Mode 0 – 4 0 – 4 0 – 4 PIO Max Transfer Rate 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s 16.6 MB/s DMA/UDMA designation UDMA 3 - 4 UDMA 3 –...

  • Page 37: Intel ® Ich7 Real Time Clock

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard The remaining four PCI bus masters are reserved for four PCI expansion boards that can be installed on the backplane. ® 2.6.6 Intel ICH7 Real Time Clock 256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818A real time clock (RTC) integrated into the ICH7.

  • Page 38: Broadcom Pcie Gbe Interface

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard PCI Express and PCI slots on the motherboard Broadcom PCI Express GbE interface 2.7.2 Broadcom PCIe GbE interface The BCM5787M Broadcom PCIe GbE controller is a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet LAN controller. The BCM5787M combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access Controller (MAC) with a triple-speed Ethernet transceiver, a PCIe bus interface, and an on-chip buffer memory.

  • Page 39: Super I/O Chipset

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard PXE (Pre-boot Execution Environment) support USB booting support 2.8.3 Super I/O chipset The iTE IT8712F Super I/O chipset is connected to the ICH6 southbridge through the LPC bus. The iTE IT8712F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with Environment Controller integration.

  • Page 40: Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Two standard serial ports (COM1 and COM2) IrDa 1.0 and ASKIR protocols Another two chipsets connected to the LPC bus provided connectivity to another two serial port connectors (COM3 and COM4). 2.8.3.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs.

  • Page 41: Environmental And Power Specifications

    Supports multiple keyboard power on events Supports mouse double-click and/or mouse move power on events 2.9 Environmental and Power Specifications 2.9.1 System Monitoring Three thermal inputs on the IMBA-9454 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor the following temperatures: System temperature Power temperature...

  • Page 42: Operating Temperature And Temperature Control

    CPU. Heat sinks are also mounted on the northbridge and southbridge chipsets to ensure the operating temperature of these chips remain low. 2.9.3 Power Consumption Table 2-6 shows the power consumption parameters for the IMBA-9454 running with an ® ® Intel Pentium 4, 3.73 GHz, 1066MHz CPU with 1GB of 677MHz DDR2 memory.

  • Page 43: Unpacking

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter Unpacking Page 25...

  • Page 44: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-9454. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is critical that the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to whenever handling the IMBA-9454 or any other electrical component.

  • Page 45: Unpacking

    When the IMBA-9454 is unpacked, please do the following: Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section 3.1. Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the IMBA-9454 does not fall out of the box. Make sure all the components shown in Section 3.3 are present.

  • Page 46: Optional Components

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Quantity Item and Part Number Image Dual RS-232 cable (P/N: 32200-004101-RS) SATA cables (P/N: 32000-062800-RS) SATA power cable (P/N: 32100-088600-RS) I/O Shielding (P/N: 45002-450903-00-RS) Mini jumper Pack (P/N: 33100-000079-RS) Quick Installation Guide (P/N: 51000-001083-RS) Utility CD (P/N: IEI-7B000-000087/CD1) Table 3-1: Package List Contents 3.3.2 Optional Components...

  • Page 47: Table 3-2: Optional Components

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Item and Part Number Image CPU cooling kit (P/N: CF-520-RS) CPU cooling kit (P/N: CF-775A-RS) FDD cable (P/N: 32200-0000-17-RS) RS-232/422/485 cable (P/N: 32200-000063-RS) VGA output SDVO card (P/N: SVDO-100VGA-R10) DVI output SDVO card (P/N: SVDO-100DVI-R10) Infineon TPM module (P/N: TPM-IN01-R10)

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    IMBA-9454 Motherboard THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 30...

  • Page 49: Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter Connector Pinouts Page 31...

  • Page 50: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors and on-board jumpers. Figure 4-1: Connector and Jumper Locations 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the IMBA-9454. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below. Connector Type...
  • Page 51 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Connector Type Label Audio connector 7-pin header Auxiliary audio connector 4-pin header AUX1 CD-in connector 4-pin header CD_IN1 CompactFlash connector 50-pin CF slot Digital input/output connector 10-pin header DIO1 Fan connector - CPU 4-pin wafer FAN1 Fan connector - System...

  • Page 52: External Peripheral Interface Panel Connectors

    USB connector 8-pin header USB4 Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors 4.1.3 External Peripheral Interface Panel Connectors Table 4-2 lists the external peripheral interface panel connectors on the IMBA-9454. Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found in. Connector Type Label...

  • Page 53: Atx Power Supply Connector (4-Pins)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.1 ATX Power Supply Connector (4-pins) CN Label: CPU12V1 CN Type: 4-pin ATX power connector (1x4) CN Location: See Figure 4-2 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-3 The 4-pin ATX power supply connector is connected to a +12V ATX power supply.

  • Page 54: Atx Power Supply Connector (24-Pins)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.2 ATX Power Supply Connector (24-pins) CN Label: PWR1 CN Type: 24-pin ATX power connector (2x12) CN Location: See Figure 4-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-4 The 24-pin ATX power supply connector is connected to a ATX power supply.

  • Page 55: Audio Connector (8-Pin)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION PWR-OK 5VSB +5V03 +12V01 +5V04 +12V02 +5V05 3.3V03 COM07 Table 4-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts 4.2.3 Audio Connector (8-pin) CN Label: CN Type: 7-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-5 The 8-pin audio connector is connected to external audio devices including speakers and microphones for the input and output of audio signals to and from the system.

  • Page 56: Auxiliary Audio Connector (4-Pin)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION SUROUTL CENOUT SUROUTL LFEOUT Table 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts (8-pin) 4.2.4 Auxiliary Audio Connector (4-pin) CN Label: AUX1 CN Type: 4-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-6 The 4-pin auxiliary audio connector provides a second audio input to the system.

  • Page 57: Cd-In Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION CAUXL CAUXR Table 4-6: Auxiliary Audio Connector Pinouts (4-pin) 4.2.5 CD-In Connector CN Label: CD_IN1 CN Type: 4-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-6 See Table 4-7 CN Pinouts: The 4-pin CD-in connector connects a CD to the system.

  • Page 58: Compact Flash Socket

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION Table 4-7: CD-In Connector 4.2.6 Compact Flash Socket CN Label: CN Type: 50-pin header (2x25) CN Location: See Figure 4-7 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-8 A CF Type I or Type II memory card inserts into the CF socket on the motherboard.

  • Page 59: Figure 4-7: Cf Card Socket Location

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-7: CF Card Socket Location DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION GROUND VCC-IN CHECK1 DATA 3 DATA 11 DATA 4 DATA 12 DATA 5 DATA 13 DATA 6 DATA 14 DATA 7 DATA 15 HDC_CS0# HDC_CS1 GROUND IOR# Page 41...

  • Page 60: Table 4-8: Cf Card Socket Pinouts

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION IOW# VCC_COM IRQ15 VCC_COM VCC_COM CSEL HDD_RESET IORDY SDREQ SDACK# HDD_ACTIVE# DATA 0 66DET DATA 1 DATA 8 DATA 2 DATA 9 DATA 10 VCC-IN CHECK2 GROUND Table 4-8: CF Card Socket Pinouts Page 42...

  • Page 61: Digital Input/Output (Dio) Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.7 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-9 The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The DIO connector pins are user programmable.

  • Page 62: Fan Connectors

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.8 Fan Connectors CN Label: FAN1, FAN2, FAN3 FAN1: 4-pin wafer connector CN Type: FAN1, FAN2: 3-pin wafer connector CN Location: See Figure 4-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-10 The FAN1, FAN2 and FAN3 cooling fan connectors provide a 12V current to the cooling fans.

  • Page 63: Floppy Disk Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.9 Floppy Disk Connector CN Label: FDC1 CN Type: 34-pin header (2x17) CN Location: See Figure 4-10 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-11 The floppy disk connector is connected to a floppy disk drive. Figure 4-10: FDC Connector Location...

  • Page 64: Table 4-11: Fdc Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DRIVE SELECT A# MOTOR ENABLE B# DIRECTION# STEP# WRITE DATA# WRITE GATE# TRACK 0# WRITE PROTECT# READ DATA# SIDE 1 SELECT# DISK CHANGE# Table 4-11: FDC Connector Pinouts Page 46...

  • Page 65: Front Panel Audio Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.10 Front Panel Audio Connector CN Label: CN Type: 10-pin header (2x6) CN Location: See Figure 4-11 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-12 The front panel audio connector connects to external audio devices via a system’s front panel audio interfaces.

  • Page 66: Ide Connector (40-Pin)

    CN Type: 40-pin box header (2x20) CN Location: See Figure 4-12 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-13 One 40-pin IDE device connector on the IMBA-9454 supports connectivity to two hard disk drives. Figure 4-12: IDE Device Connector Locations DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION RESET#...

  • Page 67: Infrared Interface Connector (5-Pin)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION GROUND IDE DRQ GROUND IOW# GROUND IOR# GROUND IDE CHRDY GROUND IDE DACK GROUND–DEFAULT INTERRUPT HDC CS0# HDC CS1# HDD ACTIVE# GROUND Table 4-13: IDE Connector Pinouts 4.2.12 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin) CN Label: CN Type:...

  • Page 68: Multi-Panel Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-13: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations DESCRIPTION IR-RX IR-TX Table 4-14: Infrared Connector Pinouts 4.2.13 Multi-panel Connector CN Label: 14-pin header (2x7) CN Type: CN Location: See Figure 4-14 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-15 Page 50...

  • Page 69: Figure 4-14: Multi-Panel Connector Location

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard The multi-panel connector connects to external switches and indicators to monitor and controls the motherboard. These indicators and switches include: Power button Reset button Power LED HDD LED PC speaker Figure 4-14: Multi-panel Connector Location DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION ACPILED+...

  • Page 70: Pci Express X16 Slot

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.14 PCI Express x16 Slot CN Label: PCIE2 CN Type: 82-pin PCIe x16 slot CN Location: See Figure 4-15 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-16 (Side A) Table 4-17 (Side B) PCIe x16 expansion devices can be inserted into the PCIe x16 slot.

  • Page 71: Figure 4-15: Pci Express X16 Slot Connector Location

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-15: PCI Express x16 Slot Connector Location Page 53...

  • Page 72: Table 4-16: Pcie X16 Side A Pinouts

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard NAME NAME NAME NAME Name HSIn(1) HSIp(6) HSIp(11) PRSNT#1 HSIn(6) HSIn(11) +12v +12v HSIp(2) HSIn(2) HSIp(7) HSIp(12) JTAG2 HSIn(7) HSIn(12) JTAG3 JTAG4 HSIp(3) RSVD JTAG5 HSIn(3) HSIp(13) +3.3v HSIp(8) HSIn(13) +3.3v RSVD HSIn(8) PWRGD RSVD HSIp(14) REFCLK+ HSIp(4)

  • Page 73: Pci Express Power Connector (4-Pin)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard NAME NAME NAME NAME +12v +12v HSOp(2) RSVD HSOn(2) HSOp(7) HSOp(12) HSOn(7) HSOn(12) SMCLK SMDAT HSOp(3) PRSNT#2 HSOn(3) HSOp(13) +3.3v HSOp(8) HSOn(13) JTAG1 RSVD HSOn(8) 3.3Vaux PRSNT#2 WAKE# HSOp(14) RSVD HSOp(4) HSOp(9) HSOn(14) HSOn(4) HSOn(9) HSOp(0) HSOn(0) HSOp(15)

  • Page 74: Figure 4-16: Pci Express Power Connector Pinout Locations

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard The PCI Express power connector provides 12V power to PCIe expansion cards. Figure 4-16: PCI Express Power Connector Pinout Locations DESCRIPTION +12V Table 4-18: PCI Express Power Connector Pinouts Page 56...

  • Page 75: Pci Slot

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.16 PCI Slot CN Label: PCI1 to PCI6 CN Type: PCI Slot CN Location: See Figure 4-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-19 The PCI slot enables a PCI expansion module to be connected to the board. Page 57...

  • Page 76: Figure 4-17: Pci Slot Location

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-17: PCI Slot Location Page 58...
  • Page 77 IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION TRST -12V +12V INTA INTC INTB INTD RESERVED3 PRSNT1 RESERVED1 RESERVED4 PRSNT2 3.3V_AUX RESERVED2 AD30 AD31 +3.3V AD29 AD28 AD26 AD27 AD25 AD24 +3.3V IDSEL C/BE3 +3.3V AD23 AD22 AD20 AD21 AD19 AD18 +3.3V AD16 AD17...

  • Page 78: Table 4-19: Pci Slot

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION +3.3V C/BE2 FRAME IRDY TRDY +3.3V DEVSEL STOP +3.3V LOCK SDONE PERR +3.3V SERR +3.3V AD15 C/BE1 +3.3V AD14 AD13 AD11 AD12 AD10 C/BE0 +3.3V +3.3V REQ64 ACK64 Table 4-19: PCI Slot Page 60...

  • Page 79: Sata Drive Connectors

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.17 SATA Drive Connectors CN Label: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3 and SATA4 CN Type: 7-pin SATA drive connectors CN Location: See Figure 4-18 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-20 The SATA drive connectors are connected to SATA 3Gb/s disk drives that transfer data at speeds as high as 3.0Gb/s.

  • Page 80: Serial Port Connector (Rs-232)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION Table 4-20: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts 4.2.18 Serial Port Connector (RS-232) CN Label: COM3 to COM6 CN Type: 10-pin box header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-21 The 10-pin serial port connectors provide RS-232 serial communications channels that can be connected to external RS-232 serial port devices.

  • Page 81: Serial Port Connector (Rs-232/422/485)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6 Figure 4-19: Serial Port Connector (RS-232) Pinout Locations DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DCD- DSR- RTS- SOUT CTS- DTR- Table 4-21: Serial Port Connector (RS-232) Pinouts 4.2.19 Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) COM2 CN Label: CN Type: 14-pin header (2x7)

  • Page 82: Figure 4-20: Serial Port Connector (Rs-232/422/485) Pinout Locations

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-20: Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) Pinout Locations DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION TXD1+ TXD1- RXD1+ RXD1- Table 4-22: Serial Port Connector (RS-232/422/485) Pinouts Page 64...

  • Page 83: Serial Port Connector (Rs-422/485)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.20 Serial Port Connector (RS-422/485) CN Label: CN Type: 4-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-23 The 4-pin serial port connector provides RS-422/485 serial communications channels that can be connected to external RS-422/485 serial port devices. The port is shared with the COM2 port.

  • Page 84: Spdif Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.21 SPDIF Connector CN Label: CN Type: 5-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-22 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-24 Use the SPDIF connector to connect digital audio devices to the system. Figure 4-22: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 85: Tpm Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.22 TPM Connector CN Label: TPM1 CN Type: 20-pin header (2x10) CN Location: See Figure 4-23 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-25 Use the TPM connector to connect a TPM module to the system. Figure 4-23: TPM Connector Pinout Locations...

  • Page 86: Table 4-25: Tpm Connector Pinouts

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION LCLK LFRAME# LRESET# LAD3 LAD2 LAD1 LAD0 SB3V SERIRQ GLKRUN# LPCPD# LDRQ# Table 4-25: TPM Connector Pinouts Page 68...

  • Page 87: Usb Connectors (Internal)

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.2.23 USB Connectors (Internal) CN Label: USB3, USB4 CN Type: 8-pin header (2x4) CN Location: See Figure 4-24 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-26 The 2x4 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0 ports.

  • Page 88: External Peripheral Interface Connectors

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connectors The external peripheral interface connectors on the back panel are connected to devices externally when the IMBA-9454 is installed in a chassis. The peripheral connectors on the rear panel are: 1 x Keyboard/mouse connector...

  • Page 89: Keyboard/Mouse Connector

    KBMS1 CN Type: PS/2 connector CN Location: See Figure 4-25 (labeled number 1) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-26 and Table 4-27 The IMBA-9454 keyboard and mouse connectors are standard PS/2 connectors. Figure 4-26: PS/2 Pinouts DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION L_KDAT L_MDAT L_KCLK...

  • Page 90: Parallel Port Connector

    See Figure 4-25 (labeled number 2) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-27 and Table 4-28 These ports are usually connected to a printer. IMBA-9454 includes one on-board parallel ports accessed through one 25-pin D-type female connector. Figure 4-27: Parallel Port Connector Pinout Locations Description...

  • Page 91: Ethernet Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.3.3 Ethernet Connector CN Label: LAN/USB1B, LAN/USB2B CN Type: RJ-45 ports CN Location: See Figure 4-25 (labeled 3) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-28, Table 4-29 and Table 4-30 A 1Gb connection can be made between the Ethernet connectors and a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

  • Page 92: Audio Connectors

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-29: Ethernet Connector The RJ-45 Ethernet connector has two status LEDs, one green and one yellow. The green LED indicates activity on the port and the yellow LED indicates the port is linked (Table 4-30). SPEED LED...

  • Page 93: Usb Connectors

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 4-30: Audio Connector 4.3.5 USB Connectors CN Label: LAN/USB1B, LAN/USB2B CN Type: Dual USB port CN Location: See Figure 4-25 (labeled 5) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-31 and Table 4-31 USB devices connect directly to the USB connectors on the external peripheral connector panel.

  • Page 94: Vga Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.3.6 VGA Connector CN Label: 3IN1_DSUB1C CN Type: HD-D-sub 15 Female connector CN Location: See Figure 4-25 (labeled 6) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-32 and Table 4-32 The standard HD-D-sub 15 female connector connects to a CRT or LCD monitor.

  • Page 95: Serial Communications Connector

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 4.3.7 Serial Communications Connector CN Label: 3IN1_DSUB1B CN Type: D-sub 9 Male connector CN Location: See Figure 4-25 (labeled 7) CN Pinouts: See Figure 4-33 and Table 4-33 The serial connector on the external interface panel provides serial connection in the RS-232 mode.
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  • Page 97: Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter Installation Page 79...

  • Page 98: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-9454. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the IMBA-9454, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 99: Installation Considerations

    IMBA-9454 is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of the IMBA-9454 should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the IMBA-9454 and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 5.2.1 Installation Notices...

  • Page 100: Installation Checklist

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard When working with the IMBA-9454, make sure that it is disconnected from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system. Before and during the installation of the IMBA-9454 DO NOT: Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

  • Page 101: Cpu, Cpu Cooling Kit And Dimm Installation

    Running a CPU without a cooling kit may also result in injury to the user. The CPU, CPU cooling kit and DIMM are the most critical components of the IMBA-9454. If any of these components is not installed, the IMBA-9454 cannot operate.

  • Page 102: Figure 5-1: Intel Lga775

    The LGA775 is shown in Figure 5-1. Figure 5-1: Intel LGA775 To install a LGA775 CPU onto the IMBA-9454, follow the steps below: WARNING: When handling the CPU, only hold it on the sides. DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU.

  • Page 103: Figure 5-2: Remove The Cpu Socket Protective Shield

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 5-2: Remove the CPU Socket Protective Shield Step 2: Open the socket. Disengage the load lever by pressing the lever down and slightly outward to clear the retention tab. Rotate the load lever to a fully open position.

  • Page 104: Figure 5-4: Insert The Lga775 Cpu

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 4: Orientate the CPU properly. Make sure the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) side is facing upward. Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the CPU socket. Step 6: Align the CPU pins.

  • Page 105: Lga775 Cooling Kit Installation

    WARNING: It is strongly recommended that the original heat sink and cooler provided by Intel not be used on the IMBA-9454. IEI’s cooling kits include a support bracket that is combined with the heat sink mounted on the CPU to counterweigh and balance the load on both sides of the PCB.

  • Page 106: Figure 5-6: Securing The Heat Sink To The Pcb Board

    Step 6: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector on the IMBA-9454. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades.Step 0:...

  • Page 107: Dimm Installation

    5.3.3 DIMM Installation WARNING: Using incorrectly specified DIMM may cause permanently damage the IMBA-9454. Please make sure the purchased DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the IMBA-9454. DIMM specifications compliant with the IMBA-9454 are listed in Chapter 2. To install a DIMM into a DIMM socket, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 5-7.

  • Page 108: Jumper Settings

    OPEN a jumper means removing the Figure 5-8: Jumper Locations plastic clip from a jumper. Before the IMBA-9454 is installed in the system, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the IMBA-9454 are listed in Table 5-1. Description...

  • Page 109: Cf Master/Slave Selection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 5-9: Jumper Locations 5.4.1 CF Master/Slave Selection Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-2 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-9 The CF Master/Slave Selection jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave device or the master device.

  • Page 110: Clear Cmos Jumper

    Jumper Location: See Figure 5-9 If the IMBA-9454 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1 and 2.

  • Page 111: Com2 Mode Selection

    The IMBA-9454 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel over the heat sink surface. In a system with an individual power supply unit, the cooling fan of a power supply can also help generate airflow over the board surface.

  • Page 112: Internal Peripheral Device Connections

    IEI website (http://www.ieiworld.com.tw) to find out more about available chassis. 5.6 Internal Peripheral Device Connections 5.6.1 Peripheral Device Cables The cables listed in Table 5-5 are shipped with the IMBA-9454. Quantity Type ATA 66/100 flat cable Dual RS-232 cables...

  • Page 113: Dual Rs-232 Cable Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 5-10: IDE Cable Connection Step 3: Connect the cable to an IDE device. Connect the two connectors on the other side of the cable to one or two IDE devices. Make sure that pin 1 on the cable...

  • Page 114: Sata Drive Connection

    0: 5.6.4 SATA Drive Connection The IMBA-9454 is shipped with SATA drive cables and SATA drive power cable. Follow the steps below to connect the SATA drives to the motherboard. Step 1: Locate the connectors.

  • Page 115: Figure 5-12: Sata Drive Cable Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 5-12: 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 5-13.

  • Page 116: External Peripheral Interface Connection

    RJ-45 Ethernet cable connectors USB devices Audio devices VGA monitor Serial devices To install these devices, connect the corresponding cable connector from the actual device to the corresponding IMBA-9454 external peripheral interface connector making sure the pins are properly aligned. Page 98...

  • Page 117: Ps/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 5.7.1 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection The IMBA-9454 has a dual PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The dual PS/2 connector is used to connect to a keyboard and mouse to the system. Follow the steps below to connect a keyboard and mouse to the IMBA-9454.

  • Page 118: Parallel Device Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 5.7.2 Parallel Device Connection The IMBA-9454 has a single female DB-25 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for parallel devices. Follow the steps below to connect a parallel device to the IMBA-9454. Step 1: Locate the DB-25 connector. The location of the DB-25 connector is shown in Chapter 3.

  • Page 119: Ethernet Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 5.7.3 RJ-45 Ethernet Connection The IMBA-9454 has two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors on the external peripheral interface panel for LAN communications. Follow the steps below to connect an RJ-45 Ethernet connector to the IMBA-9454. Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connector. The location of the RJ-45 connector is shown in Chapter 3.

  • Page 120: Usb Connection

    5.7.4 USB Connection The external USB Series "A" receptacle connectors provide easier and quicker access to external USB devices. Follow the steps below to connect USB devices to the IMBA-9454. Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB Series "A"...

  • Page 121: Audio Connection

    Audio signals are interfaced through three phone jack connections. The red phone jack is for Mic In, blue is for Line In and green is for Speaker Out. Follow the steps below to connect audio devices to the IMBA-9454. Step 1: Locate the audio phone jacks.

  • Page 122: Vga Monitor Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 5.7.6 VGA Monitor Connection The IMBA-9454 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a VGA monitor. Follow the steps below to connect a VGA monitor to the IMBA-9454. Step 1: Locate the DB-15 connector. The location of the DB-15 connector is shown in Chapter 3.

  • Page 123: Serial Device Connection

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 5.7.7 Serial Device Connection The IMBA-9454 has a single female DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel for a serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the IMBA-9454. Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in Chapter 3.
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  • Page 125: Ami Bios

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter AMI BIOS Page 107...

  • Page 126: Introduction

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.1 Introduction A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed.

  • Page 127: Getting Help

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Function F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 6.1.3 Getting Help...

  • Page 128: Main

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS Menu 1: Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in System Overview cannot be changed.

  • Page 129: Advanced

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.

  • Page 130: Cpu Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard BIOS Menu 2: Advanced 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details: Module Version: xx.xx...

  • Page 131: Ide Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size Ratio Actual Value: Displays the ratio at which the CPU is actually operating 6.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.

  • Page 132: Configure Sata As [Ide]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode. Configure SATA as [IDE] Use the Configure SATA as option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices. Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device. EFAULT Configure SATA Channels [Behind PATA] Use the Configure SATA Channels option to determine how SATA channels and PATA channels are ordered.

  • Page 133: Ide Master, Ide Slave

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system. BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration Auto-Detected Drive Parameters The “grayed-out”...

  • Page 134: Type [Auto]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option to select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk Not Installed drive on the specified channel.

  • Page 135: Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Auto BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified EFAULT channel. Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers.

  • Page 136: Dma Mode [Auto]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps (This setting generally works with all hard disk drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.) DMA Mode [Auto] Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.

  • Page 137: Auto]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard UDMA2 Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 33.3MBps Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA3 rate of 44MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)

  • Page 138: Floppy Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.3 Floppy Configuration Use the Floppy Configuration menu to configure the floppy disk drive connected to the system. BIOS Menu 6: Floppy Configuration Floppy A/B Use the Floppy A/B option to configure the floppy disk drive. Options are listed below: Disabled 360 KB 51/4”...

  • Page 139: Super Io Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.4 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Use the OnBoard Floppy Controller to enable or disable the floppy controller.

  • Page 140: Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 3E8/IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt address is IRQ4 Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt 2E8/IRQ3 address is IRQ3 Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Use the Serial Port1 Mode option to select the Serial Port1 operational mode.

  • Page 141: Parallel Port Address [378]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard IrDA Serial Port 2 mode is IrDA ASK IR Serial Port 2 mode is ASK IR Parallel Port Address [378] Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address. No base address is assigned to the Parallel Port...

  • Page 142: Parallel Port Irq [Irq7]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode supports bi-directional communication between the system and the parallel port device and the transmission rates between the two are much faster than the Normal mode...

  • Page 143: Serial Port3 Irq [11]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E8 Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E0 Serial Port3 IRQ [11] Use the Serial Port3 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 3. Serial port 3 IRQ address is 4...

  • Page 144: Serial Port5 Address [2F0]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Serial Port5 Address [2F0] Use the Serial Port5 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 5. Disabled No base address is assigned to serial port 5 Serial port 5 I/O port address is 3E8 Serial port 5 I/O port address is 2E8...

  • Page 145: Hardware Health Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Serial Port6 IRQ [10] Use the Serial Port6 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 6. Serial port 6 IRQ address is 10 EFAULT Serial port 6 IRQ address is 11 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.

  • Page 146: Fan 2 Mode Setting [Full On Mode]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard FAN 2 Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the FAN 2 Mode Setting option to configure the second fan. Fan is on all the time Full On Mode EFAULT Fan is off when the temperature is low enough.

  • Page 147: Acpi Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard +12V 3VSB VBAT 6.3.6 ACPI Configuration The ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options. BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration ACPI Aware O/S [Yes] Use the ACPI Aware O/S option to enable the system to configure ACPI power saving options.

  • Page 148: General Acpi Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.6.1 General ACPI Configuration Use the General ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to select the ACPI state when the system is suspended. BIOS Menu 10: General ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode [S1 (POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.

  • Page 149: Apm Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.7 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS Menu 11: Advanced Power Management Configuration Power Management/APM [Enabled] Use the Power Management/APM BIOS option to enable access to the advanced power management features.

  • Page 150: Restore On Ac Power Loss [Power Off]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Suspend When the power button is pressed the system goes into suspend mode Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.

  • Page 151: Resume On Lan [Enabled]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Resume on Lan [Enabled] The Resume on Lan BIOS option specifies if the system is roused from a suspended or standby state when there is activity on the LAN. Disabled Wake event not generated by LAN activity Enabled...

  • Page 152: Asf Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.8 ASF Configuration The ASF Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) controls the system’s ASF functions as part of a remote client management network. BIOS Menu 12: ASF Configuration ASF Support [Enabled] Use the ASF Support BIOS option to control the system’s ability to connect to a remote management server.

  • Page 153: Mps Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.9 MPS Configuration Use the MPS Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to select the multi-processor table. BIOS Menu 13: MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Use the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) for OS option to specify the MPS version to be used.

  • Page 154: Trusted Computing

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.10 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). BIOS Menu 14: Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support [No] Use the TCG/TPM Support option to configure support for the TPM.

  • Page 155: Usb Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.11 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. BIOS Menu 15: USB Configuration USB Configuration The USB Configuration field shows the system USB configuration. The items listed are: Module Version: x.xx.x-xx.x...

  • Page 156: Usb 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 8 USB Ports Eight USB ports are enabled EFAULT USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller Disabled USB 2.0 controller disabled USB 2.0 controller enabled Enabled...

  • Page 157: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.3.11.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Use the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) lists the USB mass storage class devices. BIOS Menu 16: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration 6.4 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure system boot options.

  • Page 158: Boot Settings Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure advanced system boot options. BIOS Menu 18: Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process.

  • Page 159: Addon Rom Display Mode [Force Bios]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Use the AddOn ROM Display Mode option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. Force BIOS The system forces third party BIOS to display EFAULT during system boot. Keep Current The system displays normal information during system boot.

  • Page 160: Boot From Lan Support [Disabled]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Disabled System configuration information is not shown on screen after POST. Enabled System configuration information is shown on EFAULT screen after POST. Boot From LAN Support [Disabled] The BOOT From LAN Support option enables the system to be booted from a remote system.

  • Page 161: Boot Device Priority

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.4.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 19) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. Possible boot devices may include: FLOPPY DRIVE CD/DVD BIOS Menu 19: Boot Device Priority Settings Page 143...

  • Page 162: Removable Drives

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.4.3 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 20) to specify the boot sequence of the available FDDs. When the menu is opened, the FDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below: 1st Drive...

  • Page 163: Usb Drives

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.4.4 USB Drives Use the USB Drives menu (BIOS Menu 21) to specify the boot sequence of the available USB devices. When the menu is opened, the USB devices connected to the system are listed as shown below:...

  • Page 164: Security

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 22) to set system and user passwords. BIOS Menu 22: Security Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password.

  • Page 165: Change User Password

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Change User Password Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a user password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change User Password.

  • Page 166: Chipset

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.6 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 23) to access the NorthBridge and SouthBridge configuration menus. WARNING: Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 167: Spread Spectrum Clock [Disabled]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Spread Spectrum Clock [Disabled] Use the Spread Spectrum Clock option to reduce the EMI. Excess EMI is generated when the system clock generator pulses have extreme values. Spreading the pulse spectrum modulates changes in the extreme values from spikes to flat curves, thus reducing the EMI.

  • Page 168: Northbridge Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.6.1 NorthBridge Configuration Use the NorthBridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 24) to configure the northbridge chipset. BIOS Menu 24:NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DRAM Frequency [Auto] The DRAM Frequency option specifies the DRAM frequency or allows the system to automatically detect the DRAM frequency.

  • Page 169: Dram Cas# Latency [5]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard the manufacturer's code. The SPD enables the BIOS to read the spec sheet of the DIMMs on boot-up and then adjust the memory timing parameters accordingly. Disabled DRAM timing parameters can be manually set using the DRAM sub-items...

  • Page 170: Dram Ras# Precharge [6 Dram Clocks]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Configure DRAM Timing by SPD configuration option must be set to “Disabled.” Configuration options are listed below: 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks EFAULT DRAM RAS# Precharge [6 DRAM Clocks] Use the DRAM RAS# Precharge option to set the speed at which the RAM terminates the access of one row and start accessing another.

  • Page 171: Memory Hole [Disabled]

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 8 DRAM Clocks 9 DRAM Clocks 10 DRAM Clocks 11 DRAM Clocks 12 DRAM Clocks 13 DRAM Clocks 14 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks EFAULT Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15MB and 16MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly.

  • Page 172: Exit

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 6.7 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 25) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. BIOS Menu 25:Exit Save Changes and Exit Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program.

  • Page 173: Load Failsafe Defaults

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Load Failsafe Defaults Use the Load Failsafe Defaults option to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F8 key can be used for this operation. Page 155...
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  • Page 175: Driver Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Chapter Driver Installation Page 157...

  • Page 176: Available Software Drivers

    IDE controller Installation instructions are given below. 7.2 Driver CD Auto-run All the drivers for the IMBA-9454 are on the CD that came with the system. To install the drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Insert the CD into a CD drive connected to the system.

  • Page 177: Figure 7-1: Introduction Screen

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 7-1: Introduction Screen Step 3: Click IMBA-9454. Step 4: A new screen with a list of available drivers appears (Figure 7-2). Figure 7-2: Available Drivers Step 5: Select the driver to install from the list in Figure 7-2. Detailed driver installation instructions follow below.

  • Page 178: Chipset Driver Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 7.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select INF from the list in Figure 7-2. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-3). Figure 7-3: Chipset Driver Installation Program Step 3: Double-click the infinst_Autol.exe icon.

  • Page 179: Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 5: Click N to continue the installation process. Step 6: The license agreement in Figure 7-5 appears. Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement Step 7: Read the license agreement. To accept the terms and conditions stipulated in...

  • Page 180: Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Readme File Information

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 8: The Readme file in Figure 7-6 appears. Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver Readme File Information Step 9: Read the Readme file information and then click N to start the driver installation. Page 162...

  • Page 181: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 10: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-7). Step 0: Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Installation Complete Step 1: Click F to complete the driver installation. INISH 7.4 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver To install the chipset driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 182: Figure 7-8: Select The Operating System

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 3: A new window opens (Figure 7-8). Figure 7-8: Select the Operating System Step 4: Double-click the appropriate operating system folder. Step 5: A new window appears (Figure 7-9). Figure 7-9: VGA Driver Step 6: Double-click the installation program icon to continue the installation process.

  • Page 183: Figure 7-10: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Installshield Wizard

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 7: The Readme information file shown in Figure 7-10 appears. Figure 7-10: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator InstallShield Wizard Page 165...

  • Page 184: Figure 7-11: Installshield Wizard Extracting Files

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 8: Read the Readme file information and click N to begin extracting files (Figure 7-11). Figure 7-11: InstallShield Wizard Extracting Files Page 166...

  • Page 185: Figure 7-12: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Welcome Screen

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 9: The Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Welcome screen appears (Figure 7-12). Figure 7-12: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Welcome Screen Step 10: Click N and a license agreement appears (Figure 7-13). Figure 7-13: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver License Agreement Step 11: Read the license agreement.

  • Page 186: Figure 7-14: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Installing Notice

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard the license agreement shown, click Y and the installation notice appears (Figure 7-14) as the driver is installed. Figure 7-14: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Installing Notice Step 12: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-15).

  • Page 187: Broadcom Lan Driver (For Gbe Lan) Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 7.5 Broadcom LAN Driver (for GbE LAN) Installation To install the Broadcom LAN driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Open Windows Control Panel (Figure 7-16). Figure 7-16: Windows Control Panel Page 169...

  • Page 188: Figure 7-17: System Icon

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 2: Double-click the System icon (Figure 7-17). Figure 7-17: System Icon Page 170...

  • Page 189: Figure 7-18: Device Manager Tab

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 3: Click the Device Manager tab (Figure 7-18). Figure 7-18: Device Manager Tab Page 171...

  • Page 190: Figure 7-19: Device Manager List

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 7-19). Figure 7-19: Device Manager List Step 5: Double-click the listed device that has question marks next to it (this means Windows does not recognize the device). Page 172...

  • Page 191: Figure 7-20: Search For Suitable Driver

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 6: The Device Driver Wizard appears (Figure 7-20). Figure 7-20: Search for Suitable Driver Step 7: Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),” and click to continue. Page 173...

  • Page 192: Figure 7-21: Locate Driver Files

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 8: Select “Specify a Location” in the Locate Driver Files window (Figure 7-21). Figure 7-21: Locate Driver Files Step 9: Click N to continue. Step 10: The Locate File window appears (Figure 7-22). Figure 7-22: Location Browsing Window...

  • Page 193: Realtek Ac`97 Audio Driver (Alc665) Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 11: Select the proper OS folder under the “X:\3-LAN\BROADCOM BCM57xx Drivers” directory in the Locate File window, where “X:\” is the system CD drive. Step 12: Click O and the driver is installed.Step 0: 7.6 Realtek AC`97 Audio Driver (ALC665) Installation To install the Realtek AC `97 audio driver, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 194: Figure 7-23: Select The Audio Codec

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure 7-23: Select the Audio CODEC Step 3: Double-click the ALC665 folder. Page 176...

  • Page 195: Figure 7-24: Locate The Setup Program Icon

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 4: Double-click the Setup.exe program icon in Figure 7-24. Figure 7-24: Locate the Setup Program Icon Step 5: The InstallShield Wizard is prepared to guide the user through the rest of the process (Figure 7-25). Figure 7-25: Preparing Setup Screen...

  • Page 196: Figure 7-26: Installshield Wizard Welcome Screen

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 6: Once initialized, the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears (Figure 7-26). Figure 7-26: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen Step 7: Click N to continue the installation. Page 178...

  • Page 197: Figure 7-27: Audio Driver Software Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 8: InstallShield starts to install the new software as shown in Figure 7-27. Figure 7-27: Audio Driver Software Configuration Step 9: At this stage the Digital Signal Not Found screen shown in Figure 7-28 appears. Figure 7-28: Audio Driver Digital Signal...

  • Page 198: Figure 7-29: Audio Driver Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 10: Click Y and the driver installation begins (Figure 7-29). Figure 7-29: Audio Driver Installation Step 11: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-30). Figure 7-30: Restart the Computer Step 12: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later.

  • Page 199: Ide Controller Installation

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard 7.7 IDE Controller Installation To install the IDE controller, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Open Windows Control Panel (Figure 7-31). Figure 7-31: Access Windows Control Panel Page 181...

  • Page 200: Figure 7-32: Double Click The System Icon

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 2: Double-click the System icon (Figure 7-32). Figure 7-32: Double Click the System Icon Page 182...

  • Page 201: Figure 7-33: Double Click The Device Manager Tab

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 3: Click the Device Manager tab (Figure 7-33). Figure 7-33: Double Click the Device Manager Tab Page 183...

  • Page 202: Figure 7-34: Device Manager List

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 4: A list of system hardware devices appears (Figure 7-34). Figure 7-34: Device Manager List Step 5: Double-click the listed device that has question marks next to it (This means Windows does not recognize the device). Page 184...

  • Page 203: Figure 7-35: Search For Suitable Driver

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 6: The Device Driver Wizard appears (Figure 7-35). Figure 7-35: Search for Suitable Driver Step 7: Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),” and click to continue. Page 185...

  • Page 204: Figure 7-36: Locate Driver Files

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Step 8: The Locate Driver Files window (Figure 7-36) appears. Figure 7-36: Locate Driver Files Step 9: Select “Specify a Location” and click N to continue. Step 10: Select the proper OS folder under the “X:\7-IDE\IT8211 v1.3.2.8” directory ( Figure 7-37) in the location browsing window, where “X:\”...

  • Page 205: Abios Menu Options

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Appendix BIOS Menu Options Page 187...

  • Page 206: Bios Configuration Options

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard A.1 BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6. System Overview ....................110 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................111 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ..................111 ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible].............. 113 Configure SATA as [IDE]..................114 Configure SATA Channels [Behind PATA] ............
  • Page 207 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Serial Port3 IRQ [11] ................... 125 Serial Port4 Address [2E8]................. 125 Serial Port4 IRQ [10] ................... 125 Serial Port5 Address [2F0]................. 126 Serial Port5 IRQ [11] ................... 126 Serial Port6 Address [2E0]................. 126 Serial Port6 IRQ [10] ................... 127 H/W Health Function [Enabled] .................
  • Page 208 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Quiet Boot [Disabled] ..................140 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] ............141 Bootup Num-Lock [On] ..................141 Display System Configuration [Enabled] ............141 Boot From LAN Support [Disabled] ..............142 Change Supervisor Password................146 User Access Level [Full Access]............... 146 Change User Password..................

  • Page 209: Bwatchdog Timer

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 191...
  • Page 210 IMBA-9454 Motherboard NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
  • Page 211 IMBA-9454 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 ;...
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  • Page 213: Caddress Mapping

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Appendix Address Mapping Page 195...

  • Page 214: Io Address Map

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard C.1 IO Address Map I/O address Description Range 000-01F DMA Controller 020-021 Interrupt Controller 040-043 System time 060-06F Keyboard Controller 070-07F System CMOS/Real time Clock 080-09F DMA Controller 0A0-0A1 Interrupt Controller 0C0-0DF DMA Controller 0F0-0FF Numeric data processor...

  • Page 215: Irq Mapping Table

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard C.3 IRQ Mapping Table IRQ0 System Timer IRQ8 RTC clock IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ9 ACPI IRQ2 Available IRQ10 IRQ3 COM2 IRQ11 LAN/USB2.0/SATA IRQ4 COM1 IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ5 SMBus Controller IRQ13 IRQ6 IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ7 Available IRQ15 Secondary IDE Table C-3: IRQ Mapping Table C.4 DMA Channel Assignments...
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  • Page 217: Dexternal Ac'97 Audio Codec

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Appendix External AC’97 Audio CODEC Page 199...

  • Page 218: Introduction

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard D.1 Introduction The motherboard comes with an onboard Realtek ALC655 CODEC. The ALC655 is a 16-bit, full-duplex AC'97 Rev. 2.3 compatible six-channel audio CODEC that provides three pairs of stereo outputs with 5-bit volume control, a mono output, and multiple stereo and mono inputs, along with flexible mixing, gain, and mute functions.

  • Page 219: Sound Effect Configuration

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure D-1: Control Panel Sound Effect Manager D.2 Sound Effect Configuration D.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager Follow the steps below to access the Sound Effect Manager. Step 1: Install the ALC655 audio CODEC driver (see Section 7.6).

  • Page 220: Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Figure D-3: Sound Effects Manager (ALC655) NOTE: The Sound Effect Manager shown in Figure D-3 is for the RealTek ALC655 audio CODEC. Different CODECs may have different sound manager appearances. The following section describes the different configuration options in the Sound Effect Manager.
  • Page 221 IMBA-9454 Motherboard NOTE: The Karaoke Mode is configured in the Sound Effect menu. To access Karaoke configuration settings, click on the Sound Effect menu tab. Sound Effect Karaoke Mode Equalizer Speaker Configuration Speaker Test S/PDIF-In S/PDIF-Out Connector Sensing HRTF Demo...
  • Page 222 IMBA-9454 Motherboard Key adjustment up or down arrow icons enable users to define a key that fits a certain vocal range. Equalizer Selection - Preset equalizer settings enable easy audio range settings. Ten frequency bands can be configured. Speaker Configuration - Multi-channel speaker settings are configured in this menu.

  • Page 223: Index

    IMBA-9454 Motherboard Index Page 205...
  • Page 224 IMBA-9454 Motherboard ACPI Configuration......129 APM Configuration ......131 ASF Configuration ......134 +12V ATX power supply connector....35 Boot ............ 139 location and pinouts ......35 Boot Device Priority ......143 Boot Settings Configuration....140 Chipset..........148 AC’97 Audio CODEC .......199 CPU Configuration.......112...
  • Page 225 IMBA-9454 Motherboard PCI Express x16 slot ......52 setup jumper..........91 socket ............40 PCI slot ..........57 CF card setup jumper ........91 serial port (COM 2) ........63 chassis............93 serial port (RS-422/485) ......65 installation..........93 serial ports ..........62 chipset............16 serial SATA drives........61 northbridge ..........13 SPDIF ............66 southbridge..........16...
  • Page 226 IMBA-9454 Motherboard installation..........89 Features............3 specifcations..........89 floppy disk connector .........45 Drivers location and pinouts.......45 Audio Driver.........175 floppy disk drive .........45 Chipset Driver........160 front panel connector .........47 IDE Controller........181 location and pinouts.......47 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver FSB ............112 ............163 LAN Driver...........169 graphics and memory controller hub ..13...
  • Page 227 IMBA-9454 Motherboard SIR............49 infrared interface connector.......49 Operating Temperature ......24 location and pinouts ......49 installation checklist ........82 IrDA............122 parallel port ..........22 PC speaker ..........51 PCI bus ............19 jumper............90 PCI Express GbE controller.......20 CF card setup........91 PCI Express x16 Slot.........52 clear CMOS...........92 location and pinouts.......52...
  • Page 228 IMBA-9454 Motherboard southbridge chipset........16 cable connection ........95 COM 2 location and pinouts ....62 Super I/O chipset ........21 connector location and pinouts..62, 63 System Monitoring ........23 dual cable ..........95 system voltages ......127, 128 serial port devices .........62 RS-232 serial port devices ......62 RS-232/422/485.........63...

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