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IMBA-XQ354

ATX Motherboard for Intel

Core2Duo/Quad

GbE, Intel® AMT 3.0, PCIe x16, VGA, SATA with RAID 0,1,5,10

PCI, PCIe x4, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant

Rev. 1.10 – April 2011

User Manual

Summary of content (245 pages)

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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard MODEL: IMBA-XQ354 ATX Motherboard for Intel® Core2 Duo/Quad GbE, Intel® AMT 3.0, PCIe x16, VGA, SATA with RAID 0,1,5,10 PCI, PCIe x4, HD Audio, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev. 1.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Revision Date Version Changes April 2011 1.
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IMBA-XQ354 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.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Manual Conventions WARNING! Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize. The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below: WARNING: This is an example of a warning message.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard NOTE: These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as “NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary message. A note message is shown below: NOTE: This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Packing List NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the IMBA-XQ354 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw. 0 The items listed below should all be included in the IMBA-XQ354 package.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 IMBA-XQ354 MOTHERBOARD OVERVIEW ............................................................... 2 1.1.1 Benefits............................................................................................................... 3 1.1.2 Features ......................................................................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.6.7 SATA Controller ............................................................................................... 20 2.6.8 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS ........................................................... 20 2.6.9 USB Controller ................................................................................................ 20 2.7 LPC BUS COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 20 2.7.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 4.2.4 CD In Connector.............................................................................................. 38 4.2.5 Digital I/O Connector ...................................................................................... 39 4.2.6 CPU Fan Connector ........................................................................................ 40 4.2.7 System Fan Connectors.................................................................................... 41 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 78 5.4.2 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select ..................................................................... 79 5.4.3 COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select ........................................................... 80 5.4.4 SPDIF Out Selection........................................................................................ 81 5.5 CHASSIS INSTALLATION ...............
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration.....................................................................116 6.3.6 APM Configuration........................................................................................ 120 6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration ................................................................................ 122 6.3.7 AHCI Configuration....................................................................................... 123 6.3.8 Intel AMT Configuration........
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 8.1 INTEL® AMT SETUP PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 178 8.2 INTEL® MANAGEMENT ENGINE BIOS EXTENSION ................................................. 178 8.3 USING THE INTEL® AMT WEB INTERFACE ............................................................. 183 A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 187 B TERMINOLOGY......................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options .............................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1–1: IMBA-XQ354................................................................................................................2 Figure 1–2: Overview......................................................................................................................4 Figure 2-1: IMBA-XQ354 Dimensions (mm) .................................................................................9 Figure 2-2: External Interface Panel Dimensions (mm) .....................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-23: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................60 Figure 4-24: PS/2 Connector .......................................................................................................61 Figure 4-25: Parallel Port Connector Location ..........................................................................63 Figure 4-26: Serial Port Pinout Locations ...........................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-7: Intel® Chipset Driver Complete Installation Screen........................................... 154 Figure 7-8: Graphics Driver File ............................................................................................... 155 Figure 7-9: Graphics Driver Readme File ................................................................................ 155 Figure 7-10: Graphics Driver Installation Welcome Screen ..................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-42: Completed Installation......................................................................................... 176 Figure 8-1: Intel® Active Management Technology Status Dialog....................................... 178 Figure 8-2: Intel® Current ME Password................................................................................. 179 Figure 8-3: Change Intel® ME Password ................................................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................7 Table 2-1: Power Consumption...................................................................................................25 Table 3-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................29 Table 3-2: Optional Items................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Table 4-27: Serial Port Pinouts....................................................................................................63 Table 4-28: USB Connector Pinouts ...........................................................................................64 Table 4-29: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................65 Table 5-1: Jumpers .................................................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main .................................................................................................................... 101 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ........................................................................................................... 103 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ............................................................................................ 104 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration..............................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 1
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 1.1 IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Overview Figure 1–1: IMBA-XQ354 The IMBA-XQ354 is an ATX form factor industrial PC motherboard. The ATX form factor is a relatively large form factor, providing room for extra features and capabilities including more powerful processors that benefit from the larger dimensions and better cooling of ATX computer cases. The IMBA-XQ354 supports Intel® Core™2 Quad, Intel® Core™2 Duo and Intel® Celeron® processors and supports up to up to 8.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 1.1.1 Benefits Some of the IMBA-XQ354 motherboard benefits include,  Operating reliably in harsh industrial environments up to 60°C  The system is always available and will reboot if the system crashes  Powerful processor options are ideal for computing intensive applications  Data is protected through fast and reliable SATA RAID storage 1.1.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 1.2 IMBA-XQ354 Overview Figure 1–2: Overview 1.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  1 x Infrared connector  1 x PCIe x16 expansion slot  3 x PCIe x4 expansion slot  1 x PCI expansion slot  6 x SATA connectors  5 x Serial port connectors  1 x S/PDIF connector  1 x SPI flash connector  1 x TPM connector  4 x USB connectors (for eight USB ports) The IMBA-XQ354 has the following external peripheral interface connectors:  6 x Audio jack connectors  2 x Ethernet connectors  1 x Keyboard connector  1 x Mouse connector  1 x Parall
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The location of these connectors on the motherboard can be seen in Figure 4-1. These 8 connectors are fully described in Chapter 4 and the jumpers in Chapter 5. 1.2.2 Technical Specifications: IMBA-XQ354 motherboard technical specifications are listed in Table 1-1. Detailed 8 descriptions of each specification can be found in Chapter 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Specification IMBA-XQ354 Serial ATA Supports six independent serial ATA (SATA) channels with 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rates Ethernet Intel® 82566DM (PHY) + Intel® ICH9DO (MAC) Intel® 82573L (MAC+PHY) through the PCIe x1 interface Digital I/O 8-bit, 4-bit input/4-bit output Super I/O Controller iTE IT8718F Audio Realtek ALC883 HD Audio codec Watchdog Timer Software Programmable supports 1~255 sec. system reset Trusted Platform Module Supports TPM v1.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Chapter 2 2 Detailed Specifications Page 8
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.1 Overview This chapter describes the specifications and on-board features of the IMBA-XQ354 in detail. 2.2 Dimensions 2.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions External peripheral interface connector panel dimensions are shown in Figure 2-2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.3 Data Flow Figure 2-3 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other 8 components installed on the motherboard. Figure 2-3: Data Flow Block Diagram 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield)  Intel® Core™2 Duo (Wolfdale)  Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe)  Intel® Celeron® (Conroe) 2.5 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset The Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 Northbridge chipset is an advanced Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) that supports a range of Intel® processors as listed in the previous section. The Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 Northbridge supports an 800/1066/1333 MHz FSB. The IMBA-XQ354 supports up to 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 2-4: Northbridge Connections 2.5.1 Front Side Bus The Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 Northbridge supports processors with the following FSB speeds:  800 MHz  1066 MHz  1333 MHz The LGA775 socket, Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 Northbridge and the FSB are shown in Figure 2-4.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.5.2 Memory Controller The IMBA-XQ354 has four DDR2 DIMM sockets interfaced to the memory controller on the Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 Northbridge. Each DIMM socket can support a 2.0 GB (max.) 667 MHz or 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM DIMM module with a system maximum of 8.0 GB. NOTE: For best performance, each memory module should have the same capacity and operating frequency.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.5.4.1 VGA Display Capabilities A single external female DB-15 (VGA) connector interfaces an analog display to an analog CRT port on the Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 GMCH. Some of the capabilities of the Intel® Q35Intel® Q35 analog CRT port are listed below:  400 MHz Integrated 24-bit RAMDAC  Up to 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz refresh  Hardware Color Cursor Support  DDC2B Compliant Interface 2.5.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 2-5: Southbridge Connections The ICH9DO Southbridge chipset on the IMBA-XQ354 has the features listed below.  Complies with PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 11  Complies with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Integrated SATA host controller with DMA operations on six ports with data transfer rates up to 1.5 Gb/s  Supports twelve USB 2.0 devices with six UHCI controllers and two EHCI controller  Complies with System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Compliance with PCI Power Management standards.  ACPI register set and power down functionality supporting D0 & D3 states.  Full wake-up support (APM and ACPI).  Magic Packet wake-up enable with unique MAC address.  Fragmented UDP checksum off load for package reassembly.  Jumbo frames supported. 2.6.2.1 Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Device The external RJ-45 Ethernet LAN connectors is interfaced to an Intel® 82566DM Gigabit LAN connect device.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Can support legacy ASF2.0.  Integrated linear voltage regulator  TCP/UDP checksum and segmentation offload  Receive side scaling  Wake on LAN  Dual TX and RX queues  802.1p and 802.1q 2.6.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface The ICH9DO LPC interface complies with the LPC 1.1 specifications. The LPC bus from the ICH9DO is connected to the following components:  iTE IT8718F super I/O chip  Fintek F81216DG serial port chip 2.6.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.6.6 Real Time Clock 256 bytes of battery backed RAM is provided by the Motorola MC146818B real time clock (RTC) integrated into the ICH9DO. The RTC operates on a 3 V battery and 32.768 KHz crystal. The RTC keeps track of the time and stores system data even when the system is turned off. 2.6.7 SATA Controller The ICH9DO has six SATA channels.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.7.1 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset The iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset is connected to the ICH9DO Southbridge through the LPC bus. The iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset and connected components are shown in Figure 2-6 below. 8 Figure 2-6: iTE IT8718F Super I/O The iTE IT8718F is an LPC interface-based Super I/O device that comes with Environment Controller integration.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Enhanced Hardware Monitor  Fan Speed Controller  Single +5 V Power Supply  Two 16C550 UARTs for serial port control  One IEEE 1284 Parallel Port  Keyboard Controller  Watchdog Timer  Serial IRQ Support  Vbat & Vcch Support  Single +5 V Power Supply Some of the Super I/O features are described in more detail below: 2.7.1.1 LPC Interface The LPC interface on the Super I/O complies with the Intel® Low Pin Count Specification Rev. 1.0.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.7.1.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor The Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor monitors three thermal inputs, VBAT internally, and eight voltage monitor inputs. These hardware parameters are reported in the BIOS and can be read from the BIOS Hardware Health Configuration menu. 2.7.1.5 Fan Speed Controller The Super I/O fan speed controller enables the system to monitor the speed of the fan.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 2.7.1.8 Parallel Port The multi-mode high-performance parallel port supports the bi-directional Standard Parallel Port (SPP), the Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) modes. 2.7.2 Fintek F81216DG Serial Port Chip The Fintek F81216DG chipset enables the addition of four additional UART serial ports (COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6). UART includes 16-byte send/receive FIFO. The serial port chipset is interfaced to the Southbridge chipset through the LPC bus.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The following voltages are monitored:  CPU Core  DDR2 1.8 V  3.3 V  5.0 V  12.0 V  FSB VTT  1.5 V  1.25 V  VBAT 2.8.2 Power Consumption Table 2-1 shows the power consumption parameters for the IMBA-XQ354 with a 8 2.66 GHz E6850 Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU, 1333 MHz FSB and 8.0 GB of 800 MHz DDR2 RAM running 3DMark 2001. Voltage Current + 3.3 V 2.96 A + 5.0 V 6.92 A + 5.0 VSB 1.61 A + 12.0 V 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Chapter 3 3 Packing List Page 26
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING! Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the IMBA-XQ354 may result in permanent damage to the IMBA-XQ354 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-XQ354. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 3.3 Unpacking Checklist NOTE: If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the IMBA-XQ354 was purchased from or contact an IEI representative directly by sending an email to sales@iei.com.tw. 3 3.3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Quantity Item and Part Number 1 Utility CD 1 Quick Installation Guide Image Table 3-1: Packing List 3.3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Item and Part Number CPU cooler (P/N: CF-520-RS-R11) 20-pin Infineon TPM, software management tool, firmware V3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Chapter 4 4 Connector Pinouts Page 31
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors Section 854.1.2 shows peripheral interface connector locations. Section 854.1.2 lists all 8 8 the peripheral interface connectors seen in Section 864.1.2. 8 4.1.1 IMBA-XQ354 Layout Figure 4-1 shows the on-board peripheral connectors, rear panel peripheral connectors 8 and on-board jumpers.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors Table 4-1 shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the IMBA-XQ354. 8 Detailed descriptions of these connectors can be found below.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Connector Type Label Serial port connector 9-pin box header COM2 COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 SPI flash connector 8-pin header JSPI1 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 20-pin header TPM1 USB connector 10-pin header USB45 USB connector 10-pin header USB67 USB connector 10-pin header USB89 USB connector 10-pin header USB1011 Table 4-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors Table 4-2 lists the rear panel connectors on the IMBA-XQ354.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. This section has complete descriptions of all the internal, peripheral connectors on the IMBA-XQ354. 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 4.2.2 ATX Power Connector CN Label: ATX1 CN Type: 24-pin ATX (2x24) CN Location: See Figure 4-3 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-4 8 8 The ATX connector is connected to an external ATX power supply. Power is provided to the system, from the power supply through this connector. Figure 4-3: ATX Power Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 +3.3 V 13 +3.3 V 2 +3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 10 +12 V 22 +5 V 11 +12 V 23 +5 V 12 NC 24 GND Table 4-4: ATX Power Connector Pinouts 4.2.3 Audio Connector CN Label: FPAUDIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-4 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-5 8 8 The 10-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.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Microphone left 2 GND 3 Microphone right 4 PRESENCE 5 Line right 6 GND 7 SENSE_SEND 8 N/C 9 Line left 10 GND Table 4-5: Audio Connector Pinouts 4.2.4 CD In Connector CN Label: CD_IN1 CN Type: 4-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-5 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-6 8 8 The 4-pin audio CD in connector is connected to an external audio CD device for the input and output of audio signals from a CD player to the system.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Left signal 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right signal Table 4-6: Audio CD In Connector Pinouts 4.2.5 Digital I/O Connector CN Label: DIO1 CN Type: 10-pin header (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-6 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-7 8 8 The digital input/output connector is managed through a Super I/O chip. The Digital I/O connector pins are user programmable. Figure 4-6: Digital I/O Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 9 Input 1 10 Input 0 Table 4-7: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts 4.2.6 CPU Fan Connector CN Label: CPU_FAN1 CN Type: 4-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-7 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-8 8 8 The cooling fan connector provides a 12 V, 500mA current to a CPU cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can recognize the fan speed.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 4 Control Table 4-8: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts 4.2.7 System Fan Connectors CN Label: SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2 CN Type: 3-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-8 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-9 8 8 The cooling fan connector provides a 12 V, 500mA current to a system cooling fan. The connector has a "rotation" pin to get rotation signals from fans and notify the system so the system BIOS can recognize the fan speed.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 3 Fan Speed Detect Table 4-9: System Fan Connector Pinouts 4.2.8 Floppy Disk Connector CN Label: FDD1 CN Type: 34-pin header (2x17) CN Location: See Figure 4-9 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-10 8 8 The floppy disk connector is connected to a floppy disk drive. The IMBA-XQ354 supports the following floppy disk drives:  360 KB  720 KB  1.2 MB  1.44 MB  2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  HDD LED  Speaker Figure 4-10: Front Panel Connector Pinout Locations FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN DESCRIPTION Power LED 1 LED +5 V Speaker 2 +5 V 3 N/C 4 N/C 5 Ground 6 N/C 7 Power Button+ 8 Speaker 9 Power Button- 10 N/C 11 +5 V 12 RESET- 13 HDLED- 14 GND Power Button HDD LED Reset Table 4-11: Front Panel Connector Pinouts 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The infrared interface connector supports both Serial Infrared (SIR) and Amplitude Shift Key Infrared (ASKIR) interfaces. Figure 4-11: Infrared Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 NC 3 IR-RX 4 GND 5 IR-TX Table 4-12: Infrared Connector Pinouts 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-12: PCIe x4 Connector Locations SIDE A SIDE B PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME A1 N/C A2 +12 V B1 +12 V B2 +12 V A3 +12 V A4 GND B3 +12 V B4 GND A5 N/C A6 N/C B5 SMCLK B6 SMDAT A7 N/C A8 N/C B7 GND B8 +3.3 V A9 +3.3 V A10 +3.3 V B9 N/C B10 3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard SIDE A SIDE B A29 HSIp(3) A30 HSIn(3) B29 GND B30 N/C A31 GND A32 N/C B31 N/C B32 GND Table 4-13: PCIe x4 Pinouts 4.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot CN Label: PCIEX16_1 CN Type: PCIe x16 slot CN Location: See Figure 4-13 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-14 (Side A) Table 4-15 (Side B) 8 8 8 PCIe x16 expansion devices can be inserted into the PCIe x16 slot.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME A6 JTAG2 A27 GND A48 HSIn(7) A69 HSIn(12) A7 JTAG3 A28 GND A49 GND A70 GND A8 JTAG4 A29 HSIp(3) A50 RSVD A71 GND A9 JTAG5 A30 HSIn(3) A51 GND A72 HSIp(13) A10 +3.3v A31 GND A52 HSIp(8) A73 HSIn(13) A11 +3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME PIN NAME B13 GND B34 HSOn(4) B55 HSOn(9) B76 GND B14 HSOp(0) B35 GND B56 GND B77 GND B15 HSOn(0) B36 GND B57 GND B78 HSOp(15) B16 GND B37 HSOp(5) B58 HSOp(10) B79 HSOn(15) B17 PRSNT#2 B38 HSOn(5) B59 HSOn(10) B80 GND B18 GND B39 GND B60 GND B81 PRSNT#2 B19 HSOp(1) B40 GND B61 GND B82 RSVD#2 B20 HSOn(1) B41 HSOp(6) B62 HSOp(11) B21 GND B42 HSOn(6) B63 HSOn(11) Table 4-15: PCIe x16 Sid
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-14: PCI Slot Location PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION A1 TRST B1 -12 V A2 +12 V B2 TCK A3 TMS B3 GND A4 TDI B4 TDO A5 +5 V B5 +5 V A6 INTA B6 +5 V A7 INTC B7 INTB A8 +5 V B8 INTD A9 RESERVED3 B9 PRSNT1 A10 +5 V B10 RESERVED1 A11 RESERVED4 B11 PRSNT2 A12 GND B12 GND A13 GND B13 GND A14 3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION A15 RST B15 GND A16 +5 V B16 CLK A17 GNT B17 GND A18 GND B18 REQ A19 PME B19 +5 V A20 AD30 B20 AD31 A21 +3.3 V B21 AD29 A22 AD28 B22 GND A23 AD26 B23 AD27 A24 GND B24 AD25 A25 AD24 B25 +3.3 V A26 IDSEL B26 C/BE3 A27 +3.3 V B27 AD23 A28 AD22 B28 GND A29 AD20 B29 AD21 A30 GND B30 AD19 A31 AD18 B31 +3.3 V A32 AD16 B32 AD17 A33 +3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION A46 AD13 B46 GND A47 AD11 B47 AD12 A48 GND B48 AD10 A49 AD9 B49 GND A52 C/BE0 B52 AD8 A53 +3.3 V B53 AD7 A54 AD6 B54 +3.3 V A55 AD4 B55 AD5 A56 GND B56 AD3 A57 AD2 B57 GND A68 AD0 B68 AD1 A59 +5 V B59 +5 V A60 REQ64 B60 ACK64 A61 +5 V B61 +5 V A62 +5 V B62 +5 V Table 4-16: PCI Slot 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-15: SATA Drive Connector Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 GND 2 TX+ 3 TX- 4 GND 5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 GND Table 4-17: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts 4.2.15 SPDIF Connector CN Label: SPDIF1 CN Type: 5-pin header CN Location: See Figure 4-16 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-18 8 8 Use the SPDIF connector to connect digital audio devices to the system.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-16: SPDIF Connector Pinout Locations PIN DESCRIPTION 1 5 V audio 2 NC 3 SPDIF out 4 GND audio 5 SPDIF in Table 4-18: SPDIF Connector Pinouts 4.2.16 Serial Port Connectors CN Label: COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6 CN Type: 9-pin box headers (2x5) CN Location: See Figure 4-17 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-19 8 8 The 10-pin serial port connectors provide a RS-232 serial communications channels.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-17: Serial Port Connectors Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 2 Receive Data (RXD) 3 Transmit Data (TXD) 4 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 5 Ground (GND) 6 Data Set to Ready (DSR) 7 Request to Send (RTS) 8 Clear to Sent (CTS) 9 Ring Indicator (RI) 10 N/C Table 4-19: Serial Port Connector Pinouts 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 GND 3 CS# 4 CLOCK 5 SO 6 SI 7 NC 8 NC Table 4-20: SPI Flash Connector 4.2.18 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector CN Label: TPM1 CN Type: 40-pin header (2x20) CN Location: See Figure 4-19 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-21 9 9 The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector secures the system on boot.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-19: TPM Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 LCLK 2 GND2 3 LFRAME# 4 KEY 5 LRESET# 6 +5 V 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 +3 V 10 LAD1 11 LAD0 12 GND3 13 SCL 14 SDA 15 SB3 V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND1 18 GLKRUN# 19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ# Table 4-21: TPM Connector Pinouts 4.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The 2x5 USB pin connectors each provide connectivity to two USB 1.1 or two USB 2.0 ports. Each USB connector can support two USB devices. Additional external USB ports are found on the rear panel. The USB ports are used for I/O bus expansion. Figure 4-20: USB Connector Pinout Locations PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 GND 3 DATA- 4 DATA+ 5 DATA+ 6 DATA- 7 GND 8 VCC Table 4-22: USB Port Connector Pinouts 4.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-21: IMBA-XQ354 External Interface Connectors 4.3.1 Audio Connector CN Label: AUDIO1 CN Type: 6 x audio jacks CN Location: See Figure 4-21 9 The six audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the IMBA-XQ354 to be connected to external audio devices as specified below.  CEN/LFE Out (Orange): Connects to the center speaker and sub-woofer.  Surround Out (Black): Connects to a speaker on the left and right.  Side Out (Gray): Connects to side speakers.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-22: Audio Connector 4.3.2 Ethernet Connector CN Label: LAN1_USB01, LAN2_USB23 CN Type: RJ-45 CN Location: See Figure 4-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-23 9 9 A 10/100/1000 Mb/s connection can be made to a Local Area Network.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 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. SPEED LED LINK LED Status Description Status Description GREEN ON: 100 MB YELLOW ON: Linked OFF: 10 MB Flashing: Activity Table 4-24: Connector LEDs 4.3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 KEYBOARD DATA 7 MOUSE DATA 2 NC 8 NC 3 GND 9 GND 4 +5 V 10 +5 V 5 KEYBOARD CLOCK 11 MOUSE DATA 6 NC 12 NC Table 4-25: PS/2 Connectors 4.3.4 Parallel Port Connector CN Label: LPT CN Type: 26-pin box header CN Location: See Figure 4-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-26 9 9 The 26-pin parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some other parallel port device such as a printer.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. 13 PRINTER SELECT DESCRIPTION Table 4-26: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts Figure 4-25: Parallel Port Connector Location 4.3.5 Serial Port Connector CN Label: COM1 CN Type: DB-9 connector CN Location: See Figure 4-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-27 and Figure 4-26 9 9 9 The RS-232 serial connector provides serial connection in the RS-232 mode.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 4-26: Serial Port Pinout Locations 4.3.6 USB Ports CN Label: LAN1_USB01 and LAN2_USB23 CN Type: USB Combo ports CN Location: See Figure 4-21 CN Pinouts: See Table 4-28 9 9 The USB combo port and LAN/USB combo port provides connectivity to five additional USB devices. USB devices connect directly to the USB connectors on the rear panel.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION 1 RED 6 GROUND 11 NC 2 GREEN 7 GROUND 12 SDA 3 BLUE 8 GROUND 13 HSYNC 4 NC 9 NC 14 VSYNC 5 GROUND 10 GROUND 15 SCL Table 4-29: VGA Connector Pinouts Figure 4-27: VGA Connector Page 65
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the IMBA-XQ354 may result in permanent damage to IMBA-XQ354 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the IMBA-XQ354. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.2 Installation Considerations NOTE: The following installation notices and installation considerations should be read and understood before the IMBA-XQ354 is installed. All installation notices pertaining to the installation of IMBA-XQ354 should be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead to severe damage of the IMBA-XQ354 and injury to the person installing the motherboard. 5.2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Before and during the installation of the IMBA-XQ354 DO NOT:  Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for warranty validation.  Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are properly connected.  Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its components. 5.2.2 Installation Checklist The following checklist is provided to ensure the IMBA-XQ354 is properly installed.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.3 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation WARNING: A CPU should never be turned on without the specified cooling kit being installed. If the cooling kit (heat sink and fan) is not properly installed and the system turned on, permanent damage to the CPU, IMBA-XQ354 and other electronic components attached to the system may be incurred. Running a CPU without a cooling kit may also result in injury to the user.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-1: Intel LGA775 Socket To install a socket LGA775 CPU onto the IMBA-XQ354, 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. Step 1: Remove the protective cover. Remove the black protective cover by prying it off the load plate. To remove the protective cover, locate the “REMOVE” sign and use your fingernail to pry the protective cover off. See Figure 5-2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard position. Then rotate the load plate towards the opposite direction. See Figure 5-3. 9 Figure 5-3: Open the CPU Socket Load Plate Step 3: Inspect the CPU socket Make sure there are no bent pins and make sure the socket contacts are free of foreign material. If any debris is found, remove it with compressed air. Step 4: Orientate the CPU properly. Make sure the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) side is facing upward. Step 5: Correctly position the CPU.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-4: Insert the Socket LGA775 CPU Step 8: Close the CPU socket. Close the load plate and engage the load lever by pushing it back to its original position. Secure the load lever under the retention tab on the side of CPU socket. Step 9: Connect the CPU 12 V cable to the 12 After the cooling kit is installed connect the CPU cable to the CPU 12 V power connector. Step 0: 5.3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-5: Cooling Kit A Socket LGA775 CPU cooling kit shown in Figure 5-5 can be purchased separately. The 9 cooling kit comprises a CPU heat sink and a cooling fan. WARNING: Do not wipe off (accidentally or otherwise) the pre-sprayed layer of thermal paste on the bottom of the heat sink. The thermal paste between the CPU and the heat sink is important for optimum heat dissipation. To install the cooling kit follow the instructions below.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-6: Securing the Heat sink to the PCB Board Step 5: Tighten the screws. Use a screwdriver to tighten the four screws. Tighten each nut a few turns at a time and do not over-tighten the screws. Step 6: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector on the IMBA-XQ354. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips and fan blades. Step 0: 5.3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-7: Installing a DIMM Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. The DIMM socket has two handles that secure the DIMM into the socket. Before the DIMM can be inserted into the socket, the handles must be opened. See Figure 5-7. 9 Step 2: Align the DIMM with the socket. The DIMM must be oriented in such a way that the notch in the middle of the DIMM must be aligned with the plastic bridge in the socket. See Figure 5-7. 9 Step 3: Insert the DIMM.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.4 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge that is used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To CLOSE/SHORT a Jumper jumper means connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: 3-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-2 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-8 9 9 If the IMBA-XQ354 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.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-8: Clear CMOS Jumper 5.4.2 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Label: J_COM_F3, J_COM_F4, J_COM_F5 and J_COM_F6 Jumper Type: 5-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 5-3 Jumper Location: See Figure 5-9 9 9 NOTE: If the Pin 9 function is selected as voltage output, the voltage must be specified as either +5 V or as +12 V. To do this please refer to the following section.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard COM Port Jumper Pin 9 Voltage Input Pin 9 RI Function COM6 J_COM_F6 Short 1-2 Short 2-3 Table 5-3: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Settings The COM Port Pin 9 Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 5-9 below. 9 Figure 5-9: COM Port Pin 9 Function Select Jumper Location 5.4.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select jumpers configure the voltage output provided by pin 9 on the COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 connectors. Pin 9 on COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 can provide 5 V or 12 V of power to an external device. The COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select jumper selections options are shown in Table 5-4.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Jumper Location: See Figure 5-11 9 The SPDIF Out Selection jumper specifies the type of connection made to the SPDIF connector. The SPDIF1 port can provide digital audio to external speakers or compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby Digital Decoder via a coaxial cable. The SPDIF Out Selection jumper specifies the connection type. Jumper settings are shown in Table 5-5 9 and the jumper location is shown in Figure 5-11.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.5 Chassis Installation 5.5.1 Airflow WARNING: Airflow is critical to the cooling of the CPU and other onboard components. The chassis in which the IMBA-XQ354 must have air vents to allow cool air to move into the system and hot air to move out. The IMBA-XQ354 must be installed in a chassis with ventilation holes on the sides allowing airflow to travel through the heat sink surface.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-12: Dual RS-232 Cable Installation Step 3: Secure the bracket. The dual RS-232 connector has two D-sub 9 male connectors secured on a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassisStep 0: 5.5.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-13: Single RS-232 Cable Installation Step 3: Secure the bracket. The single RS-232 connector has one D-sub 9 male connector secured to a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the reference material that came with the chassisStep 0: 5.5.5 SATA Drive Connection The IMBA-XQ354 is shipped with two SATA drive cables and one SATA drive power cable. To connect the SATA drives to the connectors, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-14: 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 5-15. 9 NOTE: The SATA power cable is an optional item that must be purchased separately Step 4: Connect the SATA power cable. Connect the SATA power connector to the back of the SATA drive. See Figure 5-15.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-15: SATA Power Drive Connection 5.5.6 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket The IMBA-XQ354 is shipped with a dual port USB 2.0 cable. To connect the USB cable connector, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 3. WARNING: If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out. Step 2: Align the connectors. The cable has two connectors.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 3: Insert the cable connectors. Once the cable connectors are properly aligned with the USB connectors on the IMBA-XQ354, connect the cable connectors to the on-board connectors. See Figure 5-16. 9 Figure 5-16: Dual USB Cable Connection Step 4: Attach the bracket to the chassis. The USB 2.0 connectors are attached to a bracket. To secure the bracket to the chassis please refer to the installation instructions that came with the chassis.Step 0: 5.5.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4. WARNING: If the USB pins are not properly aligned, the USB device can burn out. Step 2: Align the connectors. Each cable has two connectors. Correctly align pin 1on each cable connector with pin 1 on the IMBA-XQ354 USB connectors. Step 3: Insert the cable connectors.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 5.6 External Peripheral Interface Connection The following external peripheral devices can be connected to the external peripheral interface connectors.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-18: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector 5.6.2 LAN There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown in Chapter 4. Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of the RJ-45 connectors on the IMBA-XQ354. See Figure 5-19.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-19: LAN Connection Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 5.6.3 Parallel Device Connection The IMBA-XQ354 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-XQ354. Step 1: Locate the DB-25 connector.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-20: Parallel Device Connector Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-25 connector to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: 5.6.4 Serial Device The IMBA-XQ354 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-XQ354. Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-21: Serial Device Connector Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: 5.6.5 USB 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-XQ354. Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-22: USB Connector 5.6.6 VGA Monitor The IMBA-XQ354 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the IMBA-XQ354, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15 connector is shown in Chapter 3. Step 2: Align the VGA connector.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 5-23: VGA Connector Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: 5.6.7 Audio Connector The six audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the IMBA-XQ354 to be connected to a 7.1 channel surround sound setup. To install the audio devices, follow the steps below. Step 1: Identify the audio plugs.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Side Out (Gray): Connects to side speakers.  Line In port (Light Blue): Connects a CD-ROM, DVD player, or other audio devices.  Line Out port (Lime): Connects to a headphone or a speaker. With multi-channel configurations, this port connect to front speakers.  Microphone (Pink): Connects a microphone. Figure 5-24: Audio Connector Step 3: Check audio clarity. Check that the sound is coming through the right speakers by adjusting the balance front to rear and left to right.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Chapter 6 6 BIOS Setup Page 98
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IMBA-XQ354 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. 6.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. 1. Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Key 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 When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press ESC or the F1 key again. 6.1.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. 9 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.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory. o Size: Lists memory size The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields:  System Time [hh:mm:ss] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.  System Date [DAY dd/mm/yyyy] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. 6.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and 9 configure the CPU.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration 9 of the IDE devices installed in the system. BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration  SATA#n Configuration [Enhanced] Use the SATA#n BIOS option to enable the nth SATA drive port.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  IDE DEFAULT The drive connected to the nth SATA port is configured as an IDE drive  RAID The SATA drive connected to the nth SATA drive port is specified as a SATA drive that is part of a RAID array  AHCI The SATA drive connected to the nth SATA drive port is specified as a normal SATA drive.  IDE Master and IDE Slave When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the status of the auto detected IDE devices.
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IMBA-XQ354 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” items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.  PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.  Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is supported.  Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported.  S.M.A.R.T.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.  BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on Disabled the specified channel.  Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified channel.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  3 PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s  4 PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s (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.  Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the DMA mode.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA3 rate of 44 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)  Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA4 rate of 66.6 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)  Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA5 rate of 99.9 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.)  S.M.A.R.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.3 Floppy Configuration Use the Floppy Configuration menu to configure the floppy disk drive connected to the system. BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration  Floppy A Use the Floppy A/B option to configure the floppy disk drive. Options are listed below: Page 112  Disabled  360 KB 51/4”  1.2 MB 51/4”  720 KB 31/2”  1.44 MB 31/2’  2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.4 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to set or change the 9 configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration  Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Normal  DEFAULT Serial Port 1 mode is normal  IrDA Serial Port 1 mode is IrDA  ASK IR Serial Port 1 mode is ASK IR Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Normal DEFAULT The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode for parallel port operation.  EPP The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel port mode (EPP). The EPP 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.  ECP The parallel port operates in the extended capabilities port (ECP) mode.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8 and BIOS Menu 9) shows the 9 9 operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration  FAN Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the FAN Mode Setting option to configure the fan mode options for the following fans:  CPU fan  System fan 1  System fan 2 The fan mode setting options are listed below.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Automatic mode Fan is off when the temperature is low enough. Parameters must be set by the user. When the FAN Mode Setting option is in the Automatic Mode, the following parameters can be set.   CPU Temp. Limit of OFF  CPU Temp. Limit of Start  CPU Fan Start PWM  Slope PWM 1 CPU Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: Setting this value too high may cause the fan to stop when the CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged. The CPU Temp.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The CPU Temp. Limit of Start option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option to select the CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn on. When the fan starts, it rotates using the starting pulse width modulation (PWM) specified in the Fan 3 Start PWM option below. To select a value, select the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  64 PWM BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration 2 The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are monitored are:  System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored o o o  System Temperature 1 System Temperature 2 Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard o o o o o +12.0 V FSB VTT +1.5 V +1.25 V VBAT 6.3.6 APM Configuration Use the APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure the drive connected to 9 SATA connector n. BIOS Menu 10: AHCI Port n Configuration Menu  Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] 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.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Power On  Last State The system turns on DEFAULT The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.  Resume on Keyboard/Mouse [Disabled] Use the Resume on Keyboard/Mouse BIOS option to enable activity on either the keyboard or mouse to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system is roused when the mouse is moved or a button on the keyboard is pressed.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration Use the ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to select the ACPI state when the 9 system is suspended. BIOS Menu 11: Advanced 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.  The system enters S1(POS) sleep state. The system S1 (POS) appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.7 AHCI Configuration Use the AHCI Configuration Settings menu (BIOS Menu 12) to report on the 9 auto-detection of devices connected to the onboard SATA drive connectors. BIOS Menu 12: AHCI Configuration  AHCI Port n [Not Detected] Use the AHCI Port n BIOS option to check what AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) devices are detected to a specified SATA drive connector. If a device is detected, selecting the BIOS option, e.g. “AHCI Port 3” opens a new window.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.8 Intel AMT Configuration Use the Intel AMT menu (BIOS Menu 13) to enable the system to be managed through 9 the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) interface. The interface is implemented through LAN1. BIOS Menu 13: Intel AMT Configuration  Intel AMT Support (Disabled) Use the Intel AMT Support option to enable or disable Intel AMT on the system.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.8.1 ME Subsystem Configuration Use the ME Subsystem Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure the Intel® 9 Management Engine (ME) configuration options. BIOS Menu 14: ME Subsystem Configuration  BootBlock HECI Message [Enabled] Use the BootBlock HECI Message option to enable or disable boot disk sector that contains the Intel® AMT Host-Embedded Controller Interface (HECI) message.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard   Disabled  Enabled HECI message disabled DEFAULT HECI message enabled End of Post S5 HECI Message [Enabled] Use the End of Post S5 HECI Message option to enable or disable the Intel® AMT the HECI message to wake the system in an S5 sleep state.   Disabled  Enabled HECI bus cannot rouse system from an S5 state DEFAULT HECI bus can rouse system from an S5 state ME-HECI [Enabled] This option is not user configurable.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings. BIOS Menu 15: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]  Remote Access [Disabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system.  Disabled DEFAULT Remote access is disabled.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Remote access configuration options shown below Enabled appear: -- Serial Port Number -- Serial Port Mode -- Flow Control -- Redirection after BIOS POST -- Terminal Type -- VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support -- Sredir Memory Display Delay These configuration options are discussed below.  Serial Port Number [COM1] Use the Serial Port Number option to select the serial port used for remote access.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur.  Disabled The console is not redirected after POST  Boot Loader Redirection is active during POST and during Boot Loader  Always DEFAULT Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not work if set to Always)  Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.10 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure settings related to the 9 Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). BIOS Menu 16: Trusted Computing  TCG/TPM Support [No] Use the TCG/TPM Support option to configure support for the TPM.  No  Yes Page 130 DEFAULT TPM support is disabled. TPM support is enabled.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.3.11 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 17) to read USB configuration 9 information and configure the USB settings. BIOS Menu 17: USB Configuration  USB Functions [Enabled] Use the USB Function BIOS option to enable or disable USB function support.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard BIOS Menu 18: PCI/PnP Configuration  IRQ# [Available] Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral device.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard   IRQ10  IRQ 11  IRQ 14  IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure system boot options.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure advanced system 9 boot options. BIOS Menu 20: Boot Settings Configuration  Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard   OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] The AddOn ROM Display Mode option allows add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed.  Force BIOS DEFAULT Allows the computer system to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot.  Allows the computer system to display the Keep Current information during system boot.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Boot From LAN Support (82573L) [Disabled] The BOOT From LAN Support allows the system to be booted remotely over a network through LAN2.  Disabled  Enabled DEFAULT Cannot be booted remotely through this port Can be booted remotely through this port 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 21) to specify the boot sequence from 9 the available devices.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. When the menu is opened, the HDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below:  1st Drive  2nd Drive  3rd Drive NOTE: Only installed drives are shown in the list.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives Use the CD/DVD Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available CD/DVD drives.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.5.5 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 24) to specify the boot sequence of the 9 available FDDs. When the menu is opened, the FDDs connected to the system are listed as shown below:  1st Drive  2nd Drive NOTE: Only installed removable drives are shown in the list. This menu does not show if there are no removable drives.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 25) to set system and user passwords. 9 BIOS Menu 25: 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. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.7 Chipsets Use the Chipset menu 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.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 27) to configure the 9 Northbridge chipset settings. BIOS Menu 27:Northbridge Chipset Configuration  Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Use the Memory Remap Feature option to allow the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory to be remapped. Enabling this option allows full use of 4 GB or more RAM in Windows VISTA, which reports only up to 3.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Memory Hole [Disabled] The Memory Hole reserves the memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 6.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration Use the Southbridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 28) to configure the Southbridge 9 chipset. BIOS Menu 28:Southbridge Chipset Configuration  HDA Controller [Disabled] Use the HDA Controller option to enable the Southbridge high definition audio controller. If the optional AC-KIT-833HD has been connected to the system, or any other HDA device, this option should be enabled.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  The system will not communicate with a remote Disabled management server.  Enabled DEFAULT The Alert Standard Format (ASF) controller is activated and can communicate with a remote management server. 6.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 29) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values 9 and to save configuration changes.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system.  Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program.  Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. F9 key can be used for this operation.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 7.1 Available Software Drivers NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. The following drivers can be installed on the system:   7.3 Chipset Driver .................................................................................. 152      7.5 LAN Driver........................................................................................ 158 7.4 Graphics Driver ........................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 2: The screen in Figure 7-1 appears. 1 Figure 7-1: Start Up Screen Step 3: Click IMBA-XQ354. Step 4: The list of drivers in Figure 7-2 appears.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 7.3 Chipset Driver To install the Intel® chipset driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Click "INF" inm the drivers list. Step 2: Browse to "E:\1-INF\8.3.1.1009", and double-click "infinst_autol" in Figure 7-3. 1 Figure 7-3: Intel® Chipset Driver Directory Step 3: The Welcome screen appears (Figure 7-4). 1 Figure 7-4: Intel® Setup Welcome Screen Step 4: Click NEXT to continue.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 5: The Intel® license agreement screen appears (Figure 7-5). 1 Figure 7-5: Intel® Chipset Driver License Agreement Step 6: Click YES to accept the agreement and continue. Step 7: The Readme file contents are displayed (Figure 7-6).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 8: Click NEXT to begin the installation. Step 9: When the setup is complete, the final screen appears (Figure 7-7). 1 Figure 7-7: Intel® Chipset Driver Complete Installation Screen Step 10: To exit the installation, click FINISH. Step0: 7.4 Graphics Driver To install the chipset driver, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Click "Graphics" from the driver menu. Step 2: Browse to the graphics driver folder ("E:\2-VGA\WIN2K_XP\14.31.1.4864" for Windows XP) (Figure 7-8).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-8: Graphics Driver File Step 3: Double-click the driver file Step 4: The version information file appears (Figure 7-9). 1 Figure 7-9: Graphics Driver Readme File Step 5: Click NEXT to continue. Step 6: The welcome screen appears (Figure 7-10).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-10: Graphics Driver Installation Welcome Screen Step 7: Click NEXT to continue. Step 8: The license agreement appears (Figure 7-11). 1 Figure 7-11: GMA Driver License Agreement Step 9: Click YES to continue.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 10: The Readme file appears (Figure 7-12). 1 Figure 7-12: GMA Driver Installing Notice Step 11: Click NEXT to continue. Step 12: The driver installation progress is shown (Figure 7-13).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 13: Click NEXT to continue to the final screen. Figure 7-14: GMA Driver Installing Notice Step 14: For newly installed drivers to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Select "Yes" to restart the computer now (close any other programs first), or "No" to restart it later. Click FINISH to complete the installation. Step0: 7.5 LAN Driver To install the LAN drivers, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Click "LAN" in the driver menu.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-15: LAN Driver File Step 3: Double click PRO2KXP icon. Step 4: The welcome screen appears (Figure 7-16). 1 Figure 7-16: LAN Driver Welcome Screen Step 5: Click NEXT to continue. Step 6: The license agreement appears (Figure 7-17).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-17: LAN Driver License Agreement Step 7: Accept the conditions of the license agreement and click NEXT to continue. Step 8: The Setup Options screen appears (Figure 7-18). 1 Figure 7-18: LAN Driver Setup Options Step 9: Select the setup options (default recommended) and click NEXT to continue.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 10: The drivers are ready to install. Click INSTALL to begin the installation process (Figure 7-19). 1 Figure 7-19: LAN Driver Installation Ready Window Step 11: Click INSTALL to begin the driver installation. Step 12: The window shows the installation is complete (Figure 7-20).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-20: LAN Driver Installation Progress Step 13: Click FINISH to exit the setup program. Step0: 7.6 Audio Driver To install the Realtek High Definition (HD) Audio driver, please follow the steps below. NOTE: This driver only needs to be installed if an external audio kit with a RealTek ALC883 codec is installed. 7.6.1 BIOS Setup Step 1: Enter the BIOS setup. To do this, reboot the system and press DEL during POST. Step 2: Go to the Southbridge Configuration menu.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 7.6.2 Driver Installation To install the audio driver please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select "AUDIO" from the main menu. Step 2: Browse to the audio setup file directory (Figure 7-21). 1 Figure 7-21: Audio Setup File Step 3: The audio driver InstallShield wizard begins (Figure 7-22). 1 Figure 7-22: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen Step 4: Click NEXT to continue the installation. Step 5: Don't click on any screens until the final screen appears (Figure 7-23).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-23: Installation Wizard Finished Step 6: For the audio drivers to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Select "Yes" to restart the computer immediately after exiting the wizard, or "No" to restart it later. Click FINISH to exit the InstallShield Wizard. Step0: 7.7 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver To install the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver, please follow the steps below: Step 1: Select SATA. Step 2: A new window opens (Figure 7-24).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-24: SATA RAID Driver Installation Program Step 3: Double-click the INTEL® folder. Step 4: Double-click the iata62_cd.exe program icon in Figure 7-25.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-25: SATA RAID Setup Program Icon Step 5: Figure 7-26 shows the InstallShield Wizard preparing to guide the user through 1 the rest of the process.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 6: Figure 7-27 shows the Matrix Storage Manager software configuring the 1 installation process. Figure 7-27: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Screen Step 7: Figure 7-28 shows the Matrix Storage Manager welcome screen.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 8: Click NEXT and a warning appears (Figure 7-29). Read the warning carefully 1 and decide whether or not to continue the installation process. Figure 7-29: Matrix Storage Manager Warning Screen Step 9: Click NEXT and a license agreement appears (Figure 7-30).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 10: Read the license agreement. To accept the terms and conditions stipulated in the license agreement shown, click YES and the Readme information file shown in Figure 7-31 appears. 1 Figure 7-31: Matrix Storage Manager Readme File Step 11: Read the Readme file information and click NEXT. Step 12: After the driver installation process is complete, a confirmation screen appears (Figure 7-32).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-32: Matrix Storage Manager Setup Complete Step 13: The confirmation screen offers the option of restarting the computer now or later. For the settings to take effect, the computer must be restarted. Click FINISH to exit the wizard. Step0: 7.8 Intel® AMT (HECI) Driver The Intel® AMT HECI drivers are a software interface between the operating system and the AMT subsystem. All communications between the OS and AMT is accomplished through the HECI interface.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-33: AMT HECI Driver Directory Step 3: Double-click the setup file (Figure 7-34). 1 Step 4: The welcome screen appears (Figure 7-34). 1 Figure 7-34: AMT HECI Welcome Screen Step 5: Click NEXT to continue. Step 6: The License Agreement appears (Figure 7-35).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-35: AMT HECI License Agreement Step 7: Click YES to agree to the terms of the agreement and continue installation. Step 8: The IAMT Readme file appears (Figure 7-36). 1 Figure 7-36: AMT HECI Driver Readme File Step 9: Click NEXT to continue.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 10: Driver setup is complete. Figure 7-37: AMT HECI Driver Installation Complete Step 11: Click FINISH to exit the InstallShield wizard. Step0: 7.9 Intel® AMT (SOL) Driver The Intel® AMT Serial Over LAN (SOL) drivers allow remote management of the system through a serial port device redirected through the LAN interface. For more information on Intel® AMT, please visit http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/intel-amt/.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-38: IAMT Driver Directory Step 3: The welcome screen appears (Figure 7-39). 1 Figure 7-39: IAMT Welcome Screen Step 4: Click NEXT to continue. Step 5: The License Agreement appears (Figure 7-40).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 7-40: IAMT License Agreement Step 6: Click YES to agree to the terms of the agreement and continue the installation. Step 7: The IAMT Readme file appears (Figure 7-41). 1 Figure 7-41: IAMT Readme File Step 8: Click NEXT to continue.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 9: The final installation screen appears (Figure 7-42). 1 Figure 7-42: Completed Installation Step 10: Click FINISH to complete the IAMT installation.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Chapter 8 8 Intel® AMT Setup Page 177
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 8.1 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure The IMBA-XQ354is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) 3.0. To enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure the DIMM1 socket is installed with one DDR2 DIMM. Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled LAN2_USB23.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Step 1: A screen prompts the user to press after a single beep during boot-up process. To get into the Intel® MEBx settings, press . Step 2: Enter the Intel® current ME password as required (Figure 8-2). Enter the factory 1 default ME password: Abab12!@ (the Intel® default password is admin). NOTE: The default Intel® ME password is "admin". When the BIOS is cleared, the password will reset to "admin".
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 8-3: Change Intel® ME Password Step 4: Verify the new password by entering again (Figure 8-4). 1 Figure 8-4: Verify New Password Step 5: Select Intel® AMT Configuration and press Enter (Figure 8-5). 1 Figure 8-5: Intel® AMT Configuration Step 6: Select Provision Model and press Enter.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 8-6: Provision Model Step 7: When the screen in Figure 8-7 prompts, enter N and press Enter. 1 Figure 8-7: Intel® AMT 3.0 Mode Step 8: A message prompts to confirm to Change to Small Business (Figure 8-8). Enter 1 Y and press Enter.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 8-8: Enterprise Step 9: Select TCP/IP (in Intel AMT Configuration) and press Enter. A message prompts for disabling network interface. Enter N to enable network interface. Figure 8-9: Enable Network Interface Step 10: Enable or disable DHCP. DHCP is enabled by default.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Static TCP/IP address (the static TCP/IP address and Intel® AMI Host Name must be different from those configured in the operating system)  Subnet mask  Default Gateway address (optional)  Preferred Domain Naming Services (DNS) serer address (optional)  Alternate DNS server address (optional)  Domain name (optional) Step 11: Make other necessary settings in the Intel® MEBx depending on users’ need.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard To access an Intel® AMT client system from a remote console, follow the steps below. Step 1: Obtain the IP address of the client system. Step 2: On the remote management console, open a web browser. Step 3: If DHCP is enabled in the TCP/IP menu of the Intel® ME BIOS (Section 108.2, 1 Step 10), get the client system IP address in the MS DOS. Enter the client system IP address and the port number in the web browser: Example: http://192.168.1.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 8-12: Intel® AMT Web Login Dialog Step 6: Enter admin as the user name (Figure 8-12). 1 Step 7: Enter the password changed in the Intel® MEBx configuration. The default password is Abab12!@ Step 8: Press OK and the Intel® AMT web interface appears (Figure 8-13).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure 8-13: Intel® AMT Web Interface NOTE: To enhance the platform manageability of theIMBA-XQ354, work with the Independent Software Vendors (ISV) to implement the Intel® AMT management utility on the system.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix A A BIOS Options Page 187
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview .............................................................................................................. 101 System Time [hh:mm:ss] ................................................................................................. 102 System Date [DAY dd/mm/yyyy] ..................................................................................... 102 SATA#n Configuration [Enhanced]................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard BootBlock HECI Message [Enabled]............................................................................... 125 HECI Message [Enabled].................................................................................................. 125 End of Post S5 HECI Message [Enabled] ....................................................................... 126 ME-HECI [Enabled] ...........................................................................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Discard Changes and Exit................................................................................................ 148 Discard Changes............................................................................................................... 148 Load Optimal Defaults...................................................................................................... 148 Load Failsafe Defaults...................................................................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix B B Terminology Page 191
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface. ATA The Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) interface connects storage devices including hard disks and CD-ROM drives to a computer.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard DMA Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory. DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. DIO The digital inputs and digital outputs are general control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard LCD Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between. LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer. POST The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix C C Digital I/O Interface Page 195
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard C.1 Introduction The DIO connector is interfaced to GPIO ports on the Super I/O chipset. The DIO has both 4-bit digital inputs and 4-bit digital outputs. The digital inputs and digital outputs are generally control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices. Data can be read or written to the selected address to enable the DIO functions. NOTE: For further information, please refer to the datasheet for the Super I/O chipset. C.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard MOV AX, 6F08H Sets the digital port as input INT 15H Initiates the INT 15H BIOS call C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function The BIOS interrupt call INT 15H controls the digital I/O. An assembly program to enable digital I/O output functions is listed below.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix D D Watchdog Timer Page 198
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IMBA-XQ354 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. This condition may have occurred by external EMIs or a software bug.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix E E Address Mapping Page 201
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Figure E-3: Input/Output (IO) (2 of 2) Page 204
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix F F Compatibility Page 207
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard NOTE: The compatible items described here have been tested by the IEI R&D team and found to be compatible with the IMBA-XQ354 F.1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the IMBA-XQ354.  Windows 2000 SP4  Windows Server 2003 (32bit/64bit)  Windows Server 2008 (32bit/64bit)  Windows XP SP2  Windows XPE-POS  Windows Vista Ultimate (32bit/64bit)  Linux (Mandriva 2008)  Linux (Ubuntu 8.04)  Linux (openSuSE 11.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard CPU Model FSB Frequency Intel® Core™2 Duo E6300 1066 MHz 1.86 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E4400 800 MHz 2.00 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E4300 800 MHz 1.80 GHz Intel® Dual Core E2160 800 MHz 1.80 GHz Table F-1: Compatible Processors F.3 Compatible Memory Modules NOTE: The memory modules listed below have been tested on the IMBA-XQ354 other memory modules that comply with the specifications may also work on the IMBA-XQ354 but have not been tested.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Manufacturer Capacity Speed Type Transcend 2.0 GB 800 MHz DDR2 Umax 2.0 GB 800 MHz DDR2 Adata 2.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix G G Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 211
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard G.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing X O O O O X Display X O O O O X Printed Circuit X O O O O X X O O O O O X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply X O O O O X O O O O O O Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Assemblies Battery O: This toxic or haza
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些元件将会单独标示出来。部件名称有毒有害物质或元素铅汞镉六价铬多溴联苯多溴二苯 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) 醚 (PBDE) 壳体 X O O O O X 显示 X O O O O X 印刷电路板 X O O O O X 金属螺帽 X O O O O O 电缆组装 X O O O O X 风扇组装 X O O O O X 电力供应组装 X O O O O X 电池 O O O O O O O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Appendix H H AC'97 Audio Codec Page 215
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard H.1 Introduction The motherboard comes with an onboard audio chipset. The provides the audio capabilities to the system. H.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC The audio outputs and outputs are located on the rear panel and through pin headers on the board. H.1.2 Driver Installation The driver installation has already been described. After rebooting, the sound effect configuration utility appears in the Windows Control Panel (Figure H-1).
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard H.2 Sound Effect Configuration H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager Follow the steps below to access the Sound Effect Manager. Step 1: Install the audio drivers. Step 2: Click the Sound Effect Manager icon in the system task bar (Figure H-2). 1 Figure H-2: Sound Effect Manager Icon [Task Bar] Step 3: The sound effect manager appears (Figure H-3). 1 Figure H-3: Sound Effects Manager NOTE: The Sound Effect Manager shown in Figure H-3 is for the Realtek 1 ALC655 audio Codec.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard The following section describes the different configuration options in the Sound Effect Manager. H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options The Sound Effects Manager enables configuration of the items listed below. To configure these items click the corresponding menu tab in the Sound Effects Manager (Figure H-3). 1 NOTE: The Karaoke Mode is configured in the Sound Effect menu. To access Karaoke configuration settings, click on the Sound Effect menu tab.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard  Sound Effect - Select a sound effect from the 23 listed options in the drop down menu. Selected sound effect properties can be edited. Click EDIT to edit the sound effect.  Karaoke Mode - Karaoke Mode is accessed in the Sound Effect tab. The Voice Cancellation disables the vocal part of the music being played. The Key adjustment up or down arrow icons enable users to define a key that fits a certain vocal range.
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard C A ACPI ........................................................122 cables Advanced Power Management ...............147 dual port USB ........................................87 airflow ........................................................83 dual RS-232 cable .................................83 anti-static precautions..........................27, 67 four port USB.........................................88 anti-static pad ..................................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard jumper cooling fan..............................40, 41, 74, 119 settings ..................................................81 cooling kit installation .................................73 COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select CPU jumper cooling fan .............................................74 location ..................................................81 heat sink ................................................74 COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper...................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard connectors.............................................90 IrDA .........................................................114 external switches .......................................43 J F jumper ........................................................77 fan connector .......................................40, 41 clear CMOS ...........................................78 location and pinouts ........................40, 41 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select ...........
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard O RS-232.......................................... 54, 83, 84 cable connection............................. 83, 84 onboard jumpers..........................................5 COM 2 location and pinouts ..................54 connector location and pinouts..............54 P Parallel Device Connection .......................92 parallel port ...................................... 114, 115 parallel port connector ...............................62 location and pinouts ....................
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IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Sound Effect Configuration......................217 cable ......................................................88 Sound Effects Manager ...........................217 cable connection....................................88 southbridge chipset....................................16 connectors .............................................87 SPDIF Out Selection..................................82 devices ..................................................