IMBA-C2160 A TX Motherboard
MODEL:
IMBA-C2160
ATX Motherboard for 22nm LGA 1155 Intel® Xeon® E3/Intel®
Core™ i3 CPU, Intel® C216 Chipset, DDR3, VGA, Dual Intel®
PCIe GbE, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, HD Audio and RoHS
User Manual
Rev. 1.02 – 23 April, 2014
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Revision
Date Version Changes
23 April, 2014
19 July, 2013 1.01 Added notes in 3.2.18 PCI Express x8 Slot and
17 July, 2012 1.00 Initial release
1.02 Modified LAN pinouts
Updated Chapter
3.2.19 PCI Express x16 Slot
2: Packing List
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.4 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 5
1.5 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 6
1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 7
2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................11
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................11
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 12
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 13
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 15
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 16
3.1.1 IMBA-C2160 Layout........................................................................................ 16
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 16
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 18
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ...................................................................... 18
3.2.1 +12V Power Connector................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Additional Power Connector ........................................................................... 19
3.2.3 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 20
3.2.4 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 Battery Connectors .......................................................................................... 23
3.2.6 DDR3 DIMM Slots........................................................................................... 24
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 24
3.2.8 Fan Connector (CPU)...................................................................................... 25
3.2.9 Fan Connectors (System)................................................................................. 26
3.2.10 Front Panel Audio Connector........................................................................ 27
3.2.11 Front Panel Connector................................................................................... 28
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3.2.12 I2C Connector................................................................................................ 29
3.2.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.......................................................................... 30
3.2.14 Parallel Port Connector ................................................................................ 31
3.2.15 PCI Slots ........................................................................................................ 32
3.2.16 PCIe x1 Slot ................................................................................................... 33
3.2.17 PCI Express x4 Slot........................................................................................ 34
3.2.18 PCI Express x8 Slot........................................................................................ 34
3.2.19 PCI Express x16 Slot...................................................................................... 35
3.2.20 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 36
3.2.21 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 37
3.2.22 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485................................................................ 38
3.2.23 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232..................................................................... 39
3.2.24 SMBus Connector .......................................................................................... 40
3.2.25 SPI ROM Connector...................................................................................... 41
3.2.26 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 42
3.2.27 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 43
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 44
3.3.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 45
3.3.2 Ethernet and USB 3.0 Connectors................................................................... 46
3.3.3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse and USB 2.0 Connectors............................................. 47
3.3.4 Serial Port and VGA Connector...................................................................... 48
3.3.5 USB 2.0 Connectors......................................................................................... 49
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 50
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 51
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 51
4.2.1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation .................................................................. 53
4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation........................................................ 56
4.2.3 DIMM Installation........................................................................................... 57
4.3 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 58
4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper.......................................................................... 59
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 59
4.3.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override................................................................. 60
4.3.4 USB Power Select Jumpers.............................................................................. 61
4.3.5 Wake-on LAN Jumper ...................................................................................... 62
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4.4 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS........................................................ 63
4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection ................................................................................... 63
4.5 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTION ................................................... 65
4.5.1 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 65
4.5.2 LAN Connection............................................................................................... 66
4.5.3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection.................................................................. 66
4.5.4 Serial Device Connection ................................................................................ 67
4.5.5 USB Connection (Dual Connector)................................................................. 68
4.5.6 VGA Monitor Connection ................................................................................ 69
4.6 INTEL
®
AMT SETUP PROCEDURE............................................................................. 70
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 72
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 73
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 73
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 73
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 74
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 74
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 74
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 76
5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 77
5.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 78
5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 79
5.3.3 T rusted Computing........................................................................................... 80
5.3.4 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 81
5.3.5 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 84
5.3.6 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology....................................................................... 85
5.3.7 Intel TXT(LT) Configuration............................................................................ 86
5.3.8 AMT Configuration.......................................................................................... 87
5.3.9 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 88
5.3.10 F81866 Super IO Configuration.................................................................... 89
5.3.10.1 Serial Port n Configuration..................................................................... 89
5.3.10.2 Parallel Port Configuration..................................................................... 95
5.3.11 F81866 H/W Monitor..................................................................................... 96
5.3.11.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration.............................................................. 98
5.3.12 Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................................. 100
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5.3.13 iEi Feature................................................................................................... 102
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 103
5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration .................................................................................. 104
5.4.1.1 PCH Azalia Configuration...................................................................... 105
5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration .................................................................. 106
5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration........................................................................... 106
5.4.2.2 NB PCIe Configuration........................................................................... 109
5.4.2.3 Memory Configuration ............................................................................110
5.5 BOOT.......................................................................................................................110
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................112
5.7 SAVE & EXIT ...........................................................................................................113
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................115
6.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................116
6.2 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................116
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................118
6.4 GRAPHICS DRIVER INSTALLATION.......................................................................... 121
6.5 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 124
6.6 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 128
6.7 INTEL® RAPID STORAGE TECHNOLOGY DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................ 130
6.8 USB 3.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................ 133
6.9 INTEL® AMT DRIVER INSTALLATION .................................................................... 136
A BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 139
B ONE KEY RECOVERY........................................................................................... 142
B.1 ONE KEY RECOVERY INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 143
B.1.1 System Requirement....................................................................................... 144
B.1.2 Supported Operating System......................................................................... 145
B.2 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR WINDOWS........................................................................ 146
B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 147
B.2.2 Create Partitions........................................................................................... 147
B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications..................................... 151
B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition.......................................................................... 152
B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image....................................................................... 154
B.3 AUTO RECOVERY SETUP PROCEDURE.................................................................... 159
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B.4 SETUP PROCEDURE FOR LINUX.............................................................................. 164
B.5 RECOVERY TOOL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................ 167
B.5.1 Factory Restore............................................................................................. 169
B.5.2 Backup System............................................................................................... 170
B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup.............................................................................. 171
B.5.4 Manual........................................................................................................... 172
B.6 RESTORE SYSTEMS FROM A LINUX SERVER THROUGH LAN.................................. 173
B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings.................................................................. 174
B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings ............................................................................... 175
B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings............................................... 176
B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP................................................................. 177
B.6.5 Create Shared Directory................................................................................ 177
B.6.6 Setup a Client System for Auto Recovery...................................................... 178
B.7 OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 181
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B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller....................... 181
B.7.2 System Memory Requirement ........................................................................ 183
C TERMINOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 184
D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE..................................................................................... 188
D.1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 189
D.2 DIO CONNECTOR PINOUTS ................................................................................... 189
D.3 ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLES........................................................................... 190
D.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function .................................................................... 190
D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function.................................................................. 190
E WA TCHDOG TIMER............................................................................................... 191
F INTEL® MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER.......................................................... 194
F.1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 195
F.1.1 Precautions .................................................................................................... 195
F.2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS ....................................................................................... 196
F.3 ACCESSING THE INTEL® MATRIX STORAGE MANAGER.......................................... 196
F.4 INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM TO THE RAID ARRAY .................................. 197
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 198
G.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CER TIFIED AS
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OHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 199
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: IMBA-C2160 .................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors ..................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: IMBA-C2160 Dimensions (mm)..................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................6
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers.........................................................................................16
Figure 3-2: +12V Power Connector Location.............................................................................19
Figure 3-3: Additional Power Connector Location....................................................................20
Figure 3-4: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................21
Figure 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinout Location..................................................................22
Figure 3-6: Battery Connector Locations...................................................................................23
Figure 3-7: DDR3 DIMM Slot Locations......................................................................................24
Figure 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................25
Figure 3-9: CPU Fan Connector Location..................................................................................26
Figure 3-10: System Fan Connector Locations.........................................................................27
Figure 3-11: Front Panel Audio Connector Location................................................................28
Figure 3-12: Front Panel Connector Location ...........................................................................29
Figure 3-13: I2C Connector Location..........................................................................................30
Figure 3-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location..................................................................31
Figure 3-15: Parallel Port Connector Location..........................................................................32
Figure 3-16: PCI Slot Locations ..................................................................................................33
Figure 3-17: PCIe x1 Slot Location .............................................................................................33
Figure 3-18: PCIe x4 Slot Locations ...........................................................................................34
Figure 3-19: PCIe x8 Slot Location .............................................................................................35
Figure 3-20: PCIe x16 Slot Location ...........................................................................................36
Figure 3-21: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Locations..............................................................37
Figure 3-22: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Locations..............................................................38
Figure 3-23: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................................................39
Figure 3-24: Serial Port Connector Locations...........................................................................40
Figure 3-25: SMBus Connector Location...................................................................................41
Figure 3-26: SPI Connector Location .........................................................................................42
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Figure 3-27: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................43
Figure 3-28: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................44
Figure 3-29: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................45
Figure 3-30: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................45
Figure 3-31: Ethernet Connector.................................................................................................46
Figure 3-32: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector.........................................................................47
Figure 3-33: Serial Port Connector Pinouts...............................................................................48
Figure 3-34: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................49
Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever..................................................................53
Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover.........................................................................................54
Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1155 CPU..............................................................................55
Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA1155 ......................................................................................55
Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket....................................................................................56
Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation.......................................................................................................57
Figure 4-7: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location...................................................................59
Figure 4-8: Clear BIOS Jumper Location ...................................................................................60
Figure 4-9: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location ..........................................61
Figure 4-10: USB Power Select Jumper Locations...................................................................62
Figure 4-11: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinout Location ...........................................................63
Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................64
Figure 4-13: SATA Power Drive Connection..............................................................................64
Figure 4-14: Audio Connector.....................................................................................................65
Figure 4-15: LAN Connection......................................................................................................66
Figure 4-16: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection .......................................................................67
Figure 4-17: Serial Device Connection.......................................................................................68
Figure 4-18: USB Connection......................................................................................................69
Figure 4-19: VGA Connection......................................................................................................70
Figure 6-1: Introduction Screen............................................................................................... 117
Figure 6-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 117
Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 118
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 119
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 119
Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 120
Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 121
Figure 6-8: Graphics Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................ 122
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Figure 6-9: Graphics Driver License Agreement.................................................................... 122
Figure 6-10: Graphics Driver Setup Operations..................................................................... 123
Figure 6-11: Graphics Driver Installation Finish Screen ....................................................... 123
Figure 6-12: Windows Control Panel....................................................................................... 124
Figure 6-13: System Control Panel.......................................................................................... 124
Figure 6-14: Device Manager List ............................................................................................ 125
Figure 6-15: Update Driver Software Window ........................................................................ 126
Figure 6-16: Locate Driver Files............................................................................................... 126
Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 127
Figure 6-18: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 127
Figure 6-19: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen............................................................... 128
Figure 6-20: Audio Driver Software Configuration................................................................. 129
Figure 6-21: Restart the Computer .......................................................................................... 129
Figure 6-22: SATA RAID Driver Welcome Screen.................................................................. 130
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Figure 6-23: SATA RAID Driver License Agreement.............................................................. 131
Figure 6-24: SATA RAID Driver Read Me File......................................................................... 131
Figure 6-25: SATA RAID Driver Setup Operations................................................................. 132
Figure 6-26: SATA RAID Driver Installation Finish Screen ................................................... 132
Figure 6-27: USB 3.0 Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................ 133
Figure 6-28: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement.................................................................... 134
Figure 6-29: USB 3.0 Driver Read Me File............................................................................... 134
Figure 6-30: USB 3.0 Driver Setup Operations....................................................................... 135
Figure 6-31: USB 3.0 Driver Installation Finish Screen ......................................................... 135
Figure 6-32: Intel® ME Driver Welcome Screen ..................................................................... 137
Figure 6-33: Intel® ME Driver License Agreement................................................................. 137
Figure 6-34: Intel® ME Driver Setup Operations.................................................................... 138
Figure 6-35: Intel® ME Driver Installation Finish Screen ...................................................... 138
Figure B-1: IEI One Key Recovery Tool Menu........................................................................ 143
Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................. 148
Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu .................................................................................. 148
Figure B-4: Command Prompt ................................................................................................. 149
Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands.............................................................................. 150
Figure B-6: Launching the Recovery Tool.............................................................................. 152
Figure B-7: Manual Recovery Environment for Windows..................................................... 152
Figure B-8: Building the Recovery Partition........................................................................... 153
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Figure B-9: Press Any Key to Continue.................................................................................. 153
Figure B-10: Press F3 to Boot into Recovery Mode............................................................... 154
Figure B-11: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 154
Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window........................................................................ 155
Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path ......................................................................................... 155
Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive ............................................................................... 156
Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive ...................................................... 156
Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to ............................................................................... 157
Figure B-17: Compress Image.................................................................................................. 157
Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation............................................................................. 158
Figure B-19: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 158
Figure B-20: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 158
Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue................................................................................ 159
Figure B-22: Auto Recovery Utility.......................................................................................... 160
Figure B-23: Disable Automatically Restart............................................................................ 160
Figure B-24: Launching the Recovery Tool............................................................................ 161
Figure B-25: Auto Recovery Environment for Windows ....................................................... 161
Figure B-26: Building the Auto Recovery Partition................................................................ 162
Figure B-27: Factory Default Image Confirmation ................................................................. 162
Figure B-28: Image Creation Complete................................................................................... 163
Figure B-29: Press any key to continue.................................................................................. 163
Figure B-30: IEI Feature ............................................................................................................ 164
Figure B-31: Partitions for Linux.............................................................................................. 165
Figure B-32: System Configuration for Linux......................................................................... 166
Figure B-33: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode).............................................................. 166
Figure B-34: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 167
Figure B-35: Recovery Tool Main Menu.................................................................................. 168
Figure B-36: Restore Factory Default...................................................................................... 169
Figure B-37: Recovery Complete Window.............................................................................. 169
Figure B-38: Backup System.................................................................................................... 170
Figure B-39: System Backup Complete Window ................................................................... 170
Figure B-40: Restore Backup................................................................................................... 171
Figure B-41: Restore System Backup Complete Window..................................................... 171
Figure B-42: Symantec Ghost Window ................................................................................... 172
Figure B-43: Disable Automatically Restart............................................................................ 179
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: IMBA-C2160 Specifications .........................................................................................9
Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................13
Table 2-2: Optional Items.............................................................................................................14
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................18
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................18
Table 3-3: +12V Power Connector Pinouts................................................................................19
Table 3-4: Additional Power Connector Pinouts.......................................................................20
Table 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................21
Table 3-6: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................22
Table 3-7: Battery Connector (BT2) Pinouts..............................................................................23
Table 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................25
Table 3-9: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts......................................................................................26
Table 3-10: System Fan Connector Pinouts..............................................................................27
Table 3-11: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts ...................................................................28
Table 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinouts...............................................................................29
Table 3-13: I2C Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................30
Table 3-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts .....................................................................31
Table 3-15: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts .............................................................................32
Table 3-16: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................37
Table 3-17: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts....................................................................38
Table 3-18: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts...............................................................................39
Table 3-19: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts.........................................................................................39
Table 3-20: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................40
Table 3-21: SMBus Connector Pinouts ......................................................................................41
Table 3-22: SPI Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................42
Table 3-23: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................43
Table 3-24: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................44
Table 3-25: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................46
Table 3-26: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................46
Table 3-27: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................47
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Table 3-28: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts.............................................................47
Table 3-29: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................48
Table 3-30: Serial Port Connector Pinouts ................................................................................48
Table 3-31: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................49
Table 3-32: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................49
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................58
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings.....................................................................59
Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings......................................................................................60
Table 4-4: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Settings.............................................60
Table 4-5: USB Power Select Jumper Settings .........................................................................61
Table 4-6: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinouts.............................................................................62
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................74
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BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................76
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................78
BIOS Menu 4: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing..............................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................82
BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration.............................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 8: Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology .........................................................................85
BIOS Menu 9: Intel TXT(LT) Configuration ................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 10: AMT Configuration.............................................................................................87
BIOS Menu 11: USB Configuration.............................................................................................88
BIOS Menu 12: F81866 Super IO Configuration........................................................................89
BIOS Menu 13: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.....................................................................89
BIOS Menu 14: Parallel Port Configuration Menu.....................................................................95
BIOS Menu 15: H/W Monitor........................................................................................................97
BIOS Menu 16: Smart Fan Mode Configuration ........................................................................98
BIOS Menu 17: Serial Port Console Redirection.................................................................... 100
BIOS Menu 18: IEI Feature........................................................................................................ 102
BIOS Menu 19: Chipset............................................................................................................. 103
BIOS Menu 20: PCH-IO Configuration..................................................................................... 104
BIOS Menu 21: PCH Azalia Configuration Menu.................................................................... 105
BIOS Menu 22: System Agent (SA) Configuration................................................................. 106
BIOS Menu 23: Graphics Configuration.................................................................................. 107
BIOS Menu 24: LCD Control..................................................................................................... 108
BIOS Menu 25: NB PCIe Configuration ................................................................................... 109
BIOS Menu 26: Memory Configuration.................................................................................... 110
BIOS Menu 27: Boot.................................................................................................................. 110
BIOS Menu 28: Security............................................................................................................ 112
BIOS Menu 29: Save & Exit....................................................................................................... 113
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: IMBA-C2160
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The IMBA-C2160 is an ATX motherboard. It accepts a Socket LGA1155 Intel® Xeon® E3
or Intel® Core™ i3 quad/dual core processor and supports four 240-pin 1600/1333 MHz
dual-channel DDR3 DIMM modules up to 32 GB.
The IMBA-C2160 supports two GbE interfaces through the Intel® 82579 Ethernet PHY
(with Intel® AMT 8.0 support) and the Intel® 82574L Ethernet controller.
The IMBA-C2160 provides VGA display output. Expansion and I/O include two PCI slots,
two PCIe x16 slots (one with x8 signal), two PCIe x4 slots, one PCIe x1 slot, four USB 3.0
by rear panel, four USB 2.0 by rear panel, six USB 2.0 by pin headers, two SATA 6Gb/s
connectors, four SATA 3Gb/s connectors, six COM ports and one keyboard/mouse
connector.
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1.2 Features
Some of the IMBA-C2160 motherboard features are listed below:
ATX form factor
LGA1155 CPU socket
Intel® C216 chipset
Dual-channel DDR3 DIMMs support up to 32 GB
Dual Intel® PCIe GbE (LAN1 with Intel® AMT 8.0 support)
Supports USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s
Supports PCI Express Generation 3.0 at 8 GT/s I/O bandwidth
High speed interface usage for two PCIe x8/two PCIe x4 add-on cards
Two PCIe x16 slots (one with x8 signal)
Two PCIe x4 slots
One PCIe x1 slot
Two PCI card expansion slots
One external RS-232 serial port
Four internal RS-232 serial port connectors
One internal RS-422/485 serial port connector
High Definition Audio
RoHS compliant
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1.3 Connectors
The connectors on the IMBA-C2160 are shown in the figure below.
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Figure 1-2: Connectors
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1.4 Dimensions
The main dimensions of the IMBA-C2160 are shown in the diagram below.
Figure 1-3: IMBA-C2160 Dimensions (mm)
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1.5 Data Flow
8Figure 1-4 shows the data flow between the system chipset, the CPU and other
components installed on the motherboard.
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Figure 1-4: Data Flow Diagram
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1.6 Technical Specifications
The IMBA-C2160 technical specifications are listed below.
Specification/Model IMBA-C2160
Form Factor
CPU Supported
Chipset
Memory
Graphics Engine
Ethernet Controllers
Audio
BIOS
Super I/O Controller
Watchdog Timer
ATX
LGA1155 Intel® Xeon® E3/Core™ i3 quad/dual core CPU
Intel® C216
Four 240-pin 1600/1333 MHz dual-channel ECC/non-ECC unbuffered
DDR3 SDRAM DIMMs support (system max. 32 GB)
Intel® HD Graphics 2000/3000
Supports DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.0
Full MPEG-2, VC1, AVC Decode
LAN1: Intel® 82579 PHY with Intel® AMT 8.0 support
LAN2: Intel® 82574L PCIe Ethernet controller
Realtek ALC662 HD Audio codec (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
UEFI BIOS
Fintek F81866
Software programmable supports 1~2 55 sec. system reset
Expansion
PCI
PCIe
I/O Interface Connectors
Audio Connectors
Digital I/O
Display Ports
Ethernet
Two PCI slots
Two PCIe x16 slots (one with x8 signal)
Two PCIe x4 slots
One PCIe x1 slot
Three external audio jacks (line-in, line-out, mic-in)
One internal front panel audio connector (10-pin header)
8-bit, 4-bit input/4-bit output
One VGA integrated in the Intel® C216
Two RJ-45 GbE ports (LAN1 with Intel® AMT 8.0 support)
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Fan Connectors
Front Panel
I2C
Keyboard/Mouse
Parallel Port
Serial ATA
Serial Ports
SMBus
One 4-pin CPU fan connector
Two 3-pin system fan connectors
One 14-pin header (power LED, HDD LED, speaker, power button,
reset button)
One 4-pin wafer connector
One PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
One internal keyboard and mouse connector via 6-pin wafer connector
One parallel port via internal 26-pin box header
Two SATA 6Gb/s connectors (support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
Four SATA 3Gb/s connectors (support RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
One external RS-232 serial port
Four RS-232 via internal box headers
One RS-422/485 via internal 4-pin wafer connector
One 4-pin wafer connector
TPM
USB Ports
Environmental and Power Specifications
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Operating
Temperature
Storage Temperature
Humidity
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
One via 20-pin header
Four external USB 3.0 ports on rear IO
Four external USB 2.0 ports on rear IO
Six internal USB 2.0 ports by four pin headers
ATX power supported
3.3V@1.55A, 5V@3.43A, Vcore@3.12A, 12V@0.20A, 5VSB@0.18A
(2.2 GHz Intel® Xeon® CPU with two 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 memory)
-10ºC ~ 60ºC
-20ºC ~ 70ºC
5% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
244 mm x 305 mm
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Specification/Model IMBA-C2160
Weight GW/NW
Table 1-1: IMBA-C2160 Specifications
1200 g / 700 g
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Chapter
2
2 Packing List
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2.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING!
Static electricity can destroy certain electronics. Make sure to follow the
ESD precautions to prevent damage to the product, and injury to the
user.
Make sure to adhere to the following guidelines:
Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing an anti-static wristband can prevent
electrostatic discharge.
Self-grounding: Touch a grounded conductor every few minutes to discharge
any excess static buildup.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring any circuit board, place it on an
anti-static mat.
Only handle the edges of the PCB: Don't touch the surface of the
motherboard. Hold the motherboard by the edges when handling.
2.2 Unpacking Precautions
When the IMBA-C2160 is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the antistatic guidelines above.
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards whe n opening.
Make sure all the packing list items are present.
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2.3 Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do
not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the
IMBA-C2160 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com.
The IMBA-C2160 is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 IMBA-C2160 motherboard
IMBA-C2160 A TX Motherboard
4 SATA cable
(P/N: 32000-062800-RS)
1 I/O shielding
(P/N: 45014-0034C0-00-RS)
1 Mini jumper pack
1 One Key Recovery CD
1 Utility CD
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Quantity Item and Part Number Image
1 Quick Installation Guide
Table 2-1: Packing List
2.4 Optional Items
The following are optional components which may be separately purchased:
Item and Part Number Image
Dual-port USB cable with bracket
(P/N: 19800-003100-300-RS)
SAT A power cable
(P/N: 32102-000100-200-RS)
PS/2 KB/MS Y-cable with bracket (6-pin header) (220 mm)
(P/N: 19800-000075-RS)
Male PS/2 KB/MS Y-cable w/o bracket,
12 cm (KB) + 14 cm (MS)
(P/N: 32006-000300-100-RS)
LGA1155/LGA1156 cooler kit (1U chassis compatible,
73W)
(P/N: CF-1 156A-RS-R11)
High-performance LGA1155/LGA1156 cooler kit (95W)
(P/N: CF-1156E-R11)
RS-422/485 cable (200 mm)
(P/N: 32205-003800-300-RS)
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Item and Part Number Image
Parallel port cable
(P/N: 19800-000049-RS)
Dual RS-232 cable (230 mm)
(P/N: 19800-000051-RS)
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20-pin Infineon TPM module, S/W management tool,
firmware v3.17
(P/N: TPM-IN01-R1 1)
Table 2-2: Optional Items
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Chapter
3
3 Connectors
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3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
This chapter details all the jumpers and connectors.
3.1.1 IMBA-C2160 Layout
The figures below show all the connectors and jumpers.
IMBA-C2160 A TX Motherboard
Figure 3-1: Connectors and Jumpers
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
The table below lists all the connectors on the board.
Connector Type Label
+12V ATX power supply connector 4-pin Molex CPU12V1
ATX power connector 24-pin ATX ATX1
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Connector Type Label
Battery connector 2-pin wafer BT2
Battery holder CR2032 battery holder BAT1
CHA_DIMM1
DDR3 DIMM slots DDR3 DIMM slot
Digital I/O connector 10-pin header DIO1
Fan connector (CPU) 4-pin wafer CPU_FAN1
Fan connectors (system) 3-pin wafer
Front panel audio connector 10-pin header FP_AUDIO1
Front panel connector 14-pin header F_PANEL1
I2C connector 4-pin wafer I2C_1
Keyboard/mouse connector 6-pin wafe r KB_MS1
Parallel port connector 26-pin box header LPT1
PCI slots PCI slots PCI1, PCI2
PCIe x1 slot PCIe x1 slot PCIEX1_1
CHA_DIMM2
CHB_DIMM1
CHB_DIMM2
SYS_FAN1,
SYS_FAN2
PCIe x4 slots PCIe x4 slot
PCIe x8 slot PCIe x16 slot PCIEX8_1
PCIe x16 slot PCIe x16 slot PCIEX16_1
SAT A 3Gb/s drive connector 7-pin SATA conne ctor
SAT A 6Gb/s drive connector 7-pin SATA conne ctor SATA1, SATA 2
Serial port, RS-422/485 4-pin wafer COM4
Serial ports, RS-232 10-pin box header
SMBus connector 4-pin wafer SMBUS_1
PCIEX4_1,
PCIEX4_2
SATA3, SATA 4,
SATA5, SATA 6
COM2, COM3,
COM5, COM6
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Connector Type Label
SPI ROM connector 8-pin header JSPI1
TPM connector 20-pin header TPM1
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USB 2.0 connectors 8-pin header
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
The table below lists the connectors on the external I/O panel.
Connector Type Label
Audio connector Audio jack AUDIO_CV1
Ethernet and USB 3.0 connectors RJ-45, USB 3.0 LAN1_USB01
LAN2_USB23
KB/MS and USB 2.0 connectors PS/2, USB 2.0 K/M_USB1
Serial port and VGA connector DB-9, VGA VGACOM1
USB 2.0 connectors USB 2.0 CNUSB1
USB1, USB2,
USB3
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors
3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
The section describes all of the connectors on the IMBA-C2160.
3.2.1 +12V Power Connector
CN Label: CPU12V1
4-pin Molex
See Figure 3-2
See Table 3-3
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The connector supports the +12V power supply.
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Figure 3-2: +12V Power Connector Location
Pin Description
1 GND
2 GND
3 VREG_12V
4 VREG_12V
Table 3-3: +12V Power Connector Pinouts
3.2.2 Additional Power Connector
CN Label: ATXPWR1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The additional power connector provides extra +12V and +5V power to the system.
4-pin connector
Figure 3-3
See
Table 3-4
See
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Figure 3-3: Additional Power Connector Location
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Pin Description
1 +12V
2 GND
3 GND
4 +5V
Table 3-4: Additional Power Connector Pinouts
3.2.3 ATX Power Connector
CN Label: ATX1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The ATX power connector connects to an ATX power supply.
24-pin A TX
Figure 3-5
See
Table 3-6
See
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Figure 3-4: ATX Power Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 Power good 20 -5V
9 5VSB 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
Table 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinouts
3.2.4 ATX Power Connector
CN Label: ATX1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
24-pin A TX
Figure 3-5
See
Table 3-6
See
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The ATX power connector connects to an ATX power supply.
Figure 3-5: ATX Power Connector Pinout Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 -IO_PSON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWRGD_PS 20 NC
9 V_5P0_A 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
Table 3-6: ATX Power Connector Pinouts
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3.2.5 Battery Connectors
CAUTION:
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Only
certified engineers should replace the on-board battery.
Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local
regulations.
CN Label: BAT1, BT2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
This is connected to the system battery. The battery provides power to the system clock to
retain the time when power is turned off.
Battery holder and 2-pin wafer
Figure 3-6
See
Table 3-7
See
Figure 3-6: Battery Connector Locations
Pin Description
1 VBATT
2 GND
Table 3-7: Battery Connector (BT2) Pinouts
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3.2.6 DDR3 DIMM Slots
CN Label: CHA_DIMM1, CHA_DIMM2, CHB_DIMM1, CHB_DIMM2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
The DIMM slots are for DDR3 DIMM memory modules.
DDR3 DIMM slot
See 8Figure 3-7
Figure 3-7: DDR3 DIMM Slot Locations
3.2.7 Digital I/O Connector
CN Label: DIO1
10-pin header
See Figure 3-8
See Table 3-8
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The digital I/O connector provides programmable input and output for external devices.
The digital I/O provides 4-bit output and 4-bit input.
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Figure 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 GND 2 VCC
3 Output 3 4 Output 2
5 Output 1 6 Output 0
7 Input 3 8 Input 2
9 Input 1 10 Input 0
Table 3-8: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts
3.2.8 Fan Connector (CPU)
CN Label: CPU_FAN1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The fan connector attaches to a CPU cooling fan.
4-pin wafer
See Figure 3-9
See Table 3-9
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Figure 3-9: CPU Fan Connector Location
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Pin Description
1 GND
2 +12 V
3 FANIO1
4 PWM
Table 3-9: CPU Fan Connector Pinouts
3.2.9 Fan Connectors (System)
CN Label: SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
Each fan connector attaches to a cooling fan.
3-pin wafer
See Figure 3-10
See Table 3-10
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Figure 3-10: System Fan Connector Locations
Pin Description
1 FANIO
2 +12 V (PWM)
3 GND
Table 3-10: System Fan Connector Pinouts
3.2.10 Front Panel Audio Connector
CN Label: FP_AUDIO1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
This connector connects to speakers, a microphone and an audio input.
10-pin header
Figure 3-11
See
Table 3-11
See
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Figure 3-11: Front Panel Audio Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 LMIC2_L 2 AUD GND
3 LMIC2_R 4 PRESENCE#
5 LLINE2-R 6 MIC2-JD
7 F_SENSE 8 NC
9 LLINE2-L 10 LINE2-JD
Table 3-11: Front Panel Audio Connector Pinouts
3.2.11 Front Panel Connector
CN Label: F_PANEL1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The front panel connector connects to the indicator LEDs and buttons on the computer's
front panel.
14-pin header
See Figure 3-12
See Table 3-12
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Figure 3-12: Front Panel Connector Location
Function Pin Description Function Pin Description
Power LED 1 ACPILED Speaker 2 Beep Power
3 NC 4 NC
5 GND 6 NC
Power Button 7 PWRBT_SW#_C 8 PC Beep
9 GND Reset 10 NC
HDD LED 11 HDDLED 12 EXTRST 13 HDDLED- 14 GND
Table 3-12: Front Panel Connector Pinouts
3.2.12 I2C Connector
CN Label: I2C_1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
4-pin wafer
Figure 3-13
See
Table 3-13
See
The I2C connector is for system debug.
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Figure 3-13: I2C Connector Location
Pin Description
1 +5V_DUAL
2 PCH_GP38_PU
3 PCH_GP39_PU
4 GND
Table 3-13: I2C Connector Pinouts
3.2.13 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
CN Label: KB_MS1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
6-pin wafer
Figure 3-14
See
Table 3-14
See
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The keyboard/mouse connector connects to a PS/2 Y-cable that can be connected to a
PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
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Figure 3-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Location
Pin Description
1 VCC5_KBMS
2 MSDATA
3 MSCLK
4 KBDATA
5 KBCLK
6 KBGND
Table 3-14: Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts
3.2.14 Parallel Port Connector
CN Label: LPT1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The parallel port connector connects to a parallel port connector interface or some other
parallel port device such as a printer.
26-pin box header
Figure 3-15
See
Table 3-15
See
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Figure 3-15: Parallel Port Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 RSTROBE# 2 RPD0
3 RPD1 4 RPD2
5 RPD 6 RPD4
7 RPD5 8 RPD6
9 RPD7 10 SIO_ACK#
11 SIO_BUSY 12 SIO_PE
13 SIO_SLCT 14 SIO_AFD#
15 SIO_ERR# 16 SIO_INIT#
17 SIO_SLIN# 18 GND
19 GND 20 GND
21 GND 22 GND
23 GND 24 GND
25 GND 26 NC
Table 3-15: Parallel Port Connector Pinouts
3.2.15 PCI Slots
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CN Label: PCI1, PCI2
CN Type:
CN Location:
PCI Slot
Figure 3-16
See
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The PCI slot enables a PCI expansion module to be connected to the board.
Figure 3-16: PCI Slot Locations
3.2.16 PCIe x1 Slot
CN Label: PCIEX1_1
CN Type:
CN Location:
The PCIe x1 slot is for PCIe x1 expansion card.
PCIe x1 slot
Figure 3-17
See
Figure 3-17: PCIe x1 Slot Location
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3.2.17 PCI Express x4 Slot
CN Label: PCIEX4_1, PCIEX4_2
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CN Type:
CN Location:
The PCIe x4 expansion card slots are for PCIe x4 expansion cards.
PCIe x4 slot
Figure 3-18
See
Figure 3-18: PCIe x4 Slot Locations
3.2.18 PCI Express x8 Slot
CN Label: PCIEX8_1
CN Type:
CN Location:
PCIe x16 slot
See
NOTE:
When the Intel® Core™ i3 series processor is installed, the PCIe x8
slot might not detect a PCIe x8 device. If this situation occurs, clear the
CMOS. Refer to Section
Figure 3-19
4.3.2 on how to clear the CMOS.
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The PCIe x8 expansion card slot is for PCIe x8 expansion card.
Figure 3-19: PCIe x8 Slot Location
3.2.19 PCI Express x16 Slot
CN Label: PCIEX16_1
CN Type:
CN Location:
PCIe x16 slot
See
NOTE:
When the Intel® Core™ i3 series processor is installed, the PCIe x16
slot might not detect a PCIe x8 device. If this situation occurs, clear the
CMOS. Refer to Section
Figure 3-20
4.3.2 on how to clear the CMOS.
The PCIe x16 expansion card slot is for PCIe x16 expansion card.
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Figure 3-20: PCIe x16 Slot Location
3.2.20 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connectors
CN Label: SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and support up to 3Gb/s
data transfer rate.
7-pin SATA connector
Figure 3-21
See
Table 3-16
See
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Figure 3-21: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Locations
Pin Description Pin Description
1 GND 5 RXN
2 TXP 6 RXP
3 TXN 7 GND
4 GND
Table 3-16: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts
3.2.21 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors
CN Label: SATA1, SATA2
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The SATA drive connectors can be connected to SATA drives and support up to 6Gb/s
data transfer rate.
7-pin SATA connector
Figure 3-22
See
Table 3-17
See
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Figure 3-22: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Locations
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 GND 5 RXN
2 TXP 6 RXP
3 TXN 7 GND
4 GND
Table 3-17: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector Pinouts
3.2.22 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485
CN Label: COM4
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
This connector provides RS-422 or RS-485 communications.
4-pin wafer
See Figure 3-23
See Table 3-18
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Figure 3-23: RS-422/485 Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 RXD422- 3 TXD422+/TXD485+
2 RXD422+ 4 TXD422-/TXD485-
Table 3-18: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts
Use the optional RS-422/485 cable to connect to a serial device. The pinouts of the DB-9
connector are listed below.
RS-422 Pinouts RS-485 Pinouts
Table 3-19: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts
3.2.23 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232
CN Label: COM2, COM3, COM5, COM6
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
10-pin box header
See Figure 3-24
See Table 3-20
Each of these connectors provides RS-232 connections.
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Figure 3-24: Serial Port Connector Locations
Pin Description Pin Description
1 -NDCD1 6 -NCTS1
2 -NDSR1 7 -NDTR1
3 NSIN1 8 -XRI1
4 -NRTS1 9 GND
5 NSOUT1 10 GND
Table 3-20: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts
3.2.24 SMBus Connector
CN Label: SMBUS_1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The SMBus (System Management Bus) connector provides low-speed system
management communications.
4-pin wafer
Figure 3-25
See
Table 3-21
See
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Figure 3-25: SMBus Connector Location
Pin Description
1 +5V_DUAL
2 SMBCLK
3 SMBDATA
4 GND
Table 3-21: SMBus Connector Pinouts
3.2.25 SPI ROM Connector
CN Label: JSPI1
CN Type:
CN Location:
8-pin header
See Figure 3-26
CN Pinouts:
The SPI connector is used to flash the BIOS.
See Table 3-22
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Figure 3-26: SPI Connector Location
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 +3.3V 2 GND
3 CS0 4 CLK
5 SO0 6 SI
7 NC 8 NC
Table 3-22: SPI Connector Pinouts
3.2.26 TPM Connector
CN Label: TPM1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The TPM connector connects to a TPM module.
20-pin header
See Figure 3-27
See Table 3-23
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Figure 3-27: TPM Connector Location
Pin Description Pin Description
1 LCLK 2 GND2
3 LERAME# 4 KEY
5 LRESRT# 6 +5V
7 LAD3 8 LAD2
9 +3V 10 LAD1
11 LAD0 12 GND3
13 SCL 14 SDA
15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ
17 GND1 18 GLKRUN#
19 LPCPD# 20 LDRQ#
Table 3-23: TPM Connector Pinouts
3.2.27 USB Connectors
CN Label: USB1, USB2, USB3
CN Type:
8-pin header
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
See Figure 3-28
See Table 3-24
The USB connectors connect to USB devices. Each pin header provides two USB ports.
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Figure 3-28: USB Connector Pinout Locations
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Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC 2 GND
3 DATA- 4 DATA+
5 DATA+ 6 DATA7 GND 8 VCC
Table 3-24: USB Port Connector Pinouts
3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
The figure below shows the external peripheral interface connector (EPIC) panel. The
EPIC panel consists of the following:
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Figure 3-29: External Peripheral Interface Connector
3.3.1 Audio Connector
CN Label: AUDIO_CV1
CN Type:
CN Location:
The audio jacks connect to external audio devices.
Line In port (Light Blue): Connects a CD-ROM, DVD player, or other audio
devices.
Line Out port (Lime): Connects to a head phone or a speaker. With
multi-channel configurations, this port can also connect to front speakers.
Microphone (Pink): Connects a microphone.
Audio jack
See Figure 3-29
Figure 3-30: Audio Connector
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3.3.2 Ethernet and USB 3.0 Connectors
CN Label: LAN1_USB01, LAN2_USB23
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
RJ-45 and USB 3.0 ports
See Figure 3-29
See Table 3-25 and Table 3-27
Each LAN connector connects to a local network.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 MDIA3- 5 MDIA2+
2 MDIA3+ 6 MDIA1+
3 MDIA1- 7 MDIA04 MDIA2- 8 MDIA0+
Table 3-25: LAN Pinouts
Figure 3-31: Ethernet Connector
LED Description LED Description
A on: linked
blinking: data is being sent/received
Table 3-26: Connector LEDs
The IMBA-C2160 has four external USB 3.0 ports. Each USB 3.0 port can be connected
to a USB device.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 VBUS 2 D3 D+ 4 GND
B off: 10 Mb/s
green: 100 Mb/s
orange: 1000 Mb/s
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Pin Description Pin Description
5 STDA_SSRX_N 6 STDA_SSRX_P
7 GND_DRAIN 8 STDA_SSTX_N
9 STDA_SSTX_P
Table 3-27: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts
3.3.3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse and USB 2.0 Connectors
CN Label: K/M_USB1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The keyboard and mouse connector is a standard PS/2 connector.
PS/2 and USB 2.0
Figure 3-29
See
Figure 3-32, Table 3-28, Table 3-29
See
Figure 3-32: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
Pin Description
1 KB DATA
2 MS DATA
3 GND
4 VCC
5 KB CLOCK
6 MS CLOCK
Table 3-28: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector Pinouts
The IMBA-C2160 has four external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and
USB 1.1 devices.
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Pin
1 VCC
2 DATA 3 DATA +
4 GND
Description
Table 3-29: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts
3.3.4 Serial Port and VGA Connector
CN Label: VGACOM1
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CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
DB-9 and 15-pin VGA connectors
See Figure 3-29
See Table 3-30, Figure 3-33, Table 3-31 and Figure 3-34
The serial port connects to a RS-232 serial communications device.
Pin Description Pin Description
1 DCD 6 DSR
2 RXD 7 RTS
3 TXD 8 CTS
4 DTR 9 RI
5 GND
Table 3-30: Serial Port Connector Pinouts
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Figure 3-33: Serial Port Connector Pinouts
The 15-pin VGA connector connects to a monitor that accepts a standard VGA input.
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Figure 3-34: VGA Connector
Pin Description Pin Description
1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 NC
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9 VCC / NC 10 GND
11 NC 12 DDC DAT
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 DDCCLK
Table 3-31: VGA Connector Pinouts
3.3.5 USB 2.0 Connectors
CN Label: CNUSB1
CN Type:
USB 2.0 port
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
See Figure 3-29
See Table 3-25
The IMBA-C2160 has four external USB 2.0 ports. The ports connect to both USB 2.0 and
USB 1.1 devices.
Pin
1 VCC
2 DATA 3 DATA +
4 GND
Description
Table 3-32: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts
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Chapter
4
4 Installation
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4.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
IMBA-C2160 may result in permanent damage to the IMBA-C2160 and
severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the IMBA-C2160. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore
critical that whenever the IMBA-C2160 or any other electrical component is handled, the
following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the IMBA-C2160, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
IMBA-C2160.
Only handle the edges of the PCB:-: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
4.2 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before installation. All installation notices must
be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead
to severe damage and injury to the person performing the installation.
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WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be
carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the components and
injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
o The user manual provides a complete description of the IMBA-C2160
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
o Electronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wea ring an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the IMBA-C2160 on an antistatic pad:
o When installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an antistatic
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn all power to the IMBA-C2160 off:
o When working with the IMBA-C2160, make sure that it is disconnected
from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
Before and during the installation of the IMBA-C2160 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.
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4.2.1 Socket LGA1155 CPU Installation
WARNING:
CPUs are expensive and sensitive components. When installing the
CPU please be careful not to damage it in anyway. Make sure the CPU
is installed properly and ensure the correct cooling kit is properly
installed.
DO NOT touch the pins at the bottom of the CPU. When handling the
CPU, only hold it on the sides.
To install the CPU, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Disengage the load lever by pressing the lever down and slightly outward to
clear the retention tab. Fully open the lever. See
Figure 4-1: Disengage the CPU Socket Load Lever
Step 2: Open the socket and remove the protective cover. The black protective
Figure 4-1.
cover can be removed by pulling up on the tab labeled "Remove". See
Figure 4-2.
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Figure 4-2: Remove Protective Cover
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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. The contact array should be facing the CPU
socket.
Step 5: Correctly position the CPU. Match the Pin 1 mark with the cut edge on the
CPU socket.
Step 6: Align the CPU pins. Locate pin 1 and the two orientation notches on the CPU.
Carefully match the two orientation notches on the CPU with the socket
alignment keys.
Step 7: Insert the CPU. Gently insert the CPU into the socket. If the CPU pins are
properly aligned, the CPU should slide into the CPU socket smoothly. See
Figure 4-3.
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Figure 4-3: Insert the Socket LGA1155 CPU
Step 8: Close the CPU socket. Close the load plate and pull the load lever back a little
to have the load plate be able to secure to the knob. Engage the load lever by
pushing it back to its original position (
resistance, but will not require extreme pressure.
Figure 4-4: Close the Socket LGA1155
Step 9: Connect the 12 V power to the board. Connect the 12 V power from the power
Figure 4-4). There will be some
supply to the board. Step 0:
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4.2.2 Socket LGA1155 Cooling Kit Installation
WARNING:
DO NOT attempt to install a push-pin cooling fan.
The pre-installed support bracket prevents the board from bending and
is ONLY compatible with captive screw type cooling fans.
The cooling kit can be bought from IEI. The cooling kit has a heatsink and fan.
WARNING:
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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.
Step 1: A cooli ng kit bracket is p re-inst alled o n the rear of the mot herboard. See
Figure 4-5.
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Figure 4-5: Cooling Kit Support Bracket
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Step 2: Place the cooling kit onto the socket LGA1155 CP U. Make sure the CPU
cable can be properly routed when the cooling kit is installed.
Step 3: Mount the cooling kit. Gently place the cooling kit on top of the CPU. Make
sure the four threaded screws on the corners of the cooling kit properly pass
through the holes of the cooling kit bracket.
Step 4: Secure the cooling kit by fastening the four retention screws of the cooling kit.
Step 5: Connect the fan cable. Connect the cooling kit fan cable to the fan connector
on the IMBA-C2160. Carefully route the cable and avoid heat generating chips
and fan blades.Step 0:
4.2.3 DIMM Installation
To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-6: DIMM Installation
Step 1: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as
they can. See
Step 2: Align the DIMM with the socket. Align the DIMM so the notch on the memory
lines up with the notch on the memory socket. See
Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-6.
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Step 3: Insert the DIMM. Once aligned, press down until the DIMM is properly seated.
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Clip the two handles into place. See
Step 4: Removing a DIMM. To remove a DIMM, push both handles outward. The
memory module is ejected by a mechanism in the socket.Step 0:
4.3 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge used to close
an electrical circuit. It consists of two or
three 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 means
connecting the pins of the jumper with
the plastic clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip
Figure 4-6.
from a jumper.
The hardware jumpers must be set before installation. Jumpers are shown in Table 4-1.
Description Label Type
AT/ATX power select JATX_AT1 2-pin header
Clear CMOS jumper J_CMOS1 3-pin header
Flash descriptor security override J_FLASH1 3-pin header
USB power select jumpers K/M_USB1_PWR1,
CNUSB1_PWR1,
USB_PWR1,
USB_PWR2,
USB_PWR3
Wake-on LAN WOL_SEL1 3-pin header
Table 4-1: Jumpers
3-pin header
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4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Select Jumper
Jumper Label: JATX_AT1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The AT/ATX Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX.
Setting Description
Closed ATX power (Default)
Open AT power
Table 4-2: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Settings
2-pin header
See Table 4-2
See Figure 4-7
Figure 4-7: AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Location
4.3.2 Clear CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label: J_CMOS1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
To reset the BIOS, move the jumper to the "Clear BIOS" position for 3 seconds or more,
and then move back to the default position.
3-pin header
See Table 4-3
See Figure 4-8
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Setting Description
Short 1-2 Normal (Default)
Short 2-3 Clear BIOS
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Table 4-3: Clear BIOS Jumper Settings
Figure 4-8: Clear BIOS Jumper Location
4.3.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override
Jumper Label: J_FLASH1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The Flash Descriptor Security Override jumper specifies whether to override the flash
descriptor.
Setting Description
Short 1-2 Disabled (Default)
Short 2-3 Enabled
Table 4-4: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Settings
3-pin header
Table 4-4
See
Figure 4-9
See
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Figure 4-9: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location
4.3.4 USB Power Select Jumpers
Jumper Label: USB_PWR1, USB_PWR2, USB_PWR3, CNUSB1_PWR1,
K/M_USB1_PWR1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The USB Power Select jumper specifies the USB power.
Setting Description
Short 1-2 +5V_DUAL
Short 2-3 +5V (Default)
Table 4-5: USB Power Select Jumper Settings
3-pin header
Table 4-5
See
Figure 4-10
See
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Figure 4-10: USB Power Select Jumper Locations
4.3.5 Wake-on LAN Jumper
CN Label: WOL_SEL1
CN Type:
CN Location:
CN Pinouts:
The Wake-on LAN connector allows the user to enable or disable the Wake-o n LAN (WOL)
function.
3-pin header
See Figure 4-11
See Table 4-6
PIN NO. DESCRIPTION
Short 1-2 Enable Wake-on LAN (Default)
Short 2-3 Disable Wake-on LAN
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Table 4-6: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinouts
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Figure 4-11: Wake-on LAN Connector Pinout Location
4.4 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
This section outlines the installation of peripheral devices to the onboard connectors.
4.4.1 SATA Drive Connection
The IMBA-C2160 is shipped with four SATA drive cables. To connect the SATA drives to
the connectors, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the connectors. The locations of the SATA drive connectors are shown
in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the cable connector. Insert the cable connector into the on-board SATA
drive connector until it clips into place. See
Figure 4-12.
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Figure 4-12: SATA Drive Cable Connection
Step 3: Connect the cable to the SATA disk. Connect the connector on the other end
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of the cable to the connector at the back of the SATA drive. See
Step 4: Connect the SATA power cable (optional). Connect the SATA power
connector to the back of the SATA drive. See
Figure 4-13.
Figure 4-13.
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Figure 4-13: SATA Power Drive Connection
The SATA power cable can be bought from IEI. See
Optional Items in Section 2.4.
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4.5 External Peripheral Interface Connection
This section describes connecting devices to the external conne ctors on the IMB A-C2 160.
4.5.1 Audio Connector
The audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the IMBA-C2160 to be connected
to a stereo sound setup. Each jack supports both input and output. When connecting a
device, the High Definition Audio utility will automatically detect input or output. The lime
green (top) audio jack does not support input from a microphone. To install the audio
devices, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Identify the audio plugs. The plugs on your home theater system or speakers
may not match the colors on the rear panel.
Step 2: Plug the audio plugs into the audio jacks. Plug the audio plugs into the audio
jacks. If the plugs on your speakers are different, an adapter will need to be used
to plug them into the audio jacks.
Figure 4-14: 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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4.5.2 LAN Connection
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 3.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of
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the RJ-45 connectors on the IMBA-C2160. See
Figure 4-15: LAN Connection
Figure 4-15.
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:
4.5.3 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection
The IMBA-C2160 has a PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The
PS/2 connector is used to connect a keyboard or mouse to the system. Follow the steps
below to connect a keyboard or mouse to the IMBA-C2160.
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Step 1: Locate the PS/2 connector. The location of the PS/2 connector is shown in
Chapter 3.
Step 2: Align the PS/2 connector. Align the PS/2 connecto r on the keyboard/mouse
cable with the PS/2 connector on the external peripheral interface.
Step 3: Insert the PS/2 connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned, insert
the PS/2 connector from the keyboard/mouse into the PS/2 connector on the
IMBA-C2160. See
Figure 4-16: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connection
Figure 4-16.
4.5.4 Serial Device Connection
The IMBA-C2160 has one male DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface panel
for serial device connection. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the
IMBA-C2160.
Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in
Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into
the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See
Figure 4-17.
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Figure 4-17: Serial Device Connection
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.
4.5.5 USB Connection (Dual Connector)
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-C2160.
Step 1: Locate the USB Series "A" receptacle connectors. The location of the USB
Series "A" receptacle connectors are shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Insert a USB Series "A" plug. Insert the USB Series "A" plug of a device into
the USB Series "A" receptacle on the external peripheral interface. See
Figure 4-18.
Step 0:
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Figure 4-18: USB Connection
4.5.6 VGA Monitor Connection
The IMBA-C2160 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-C2160, please follow the instructions below.
Step 3: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15
connector is shown in Chapter 3.
Step 4: Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen
cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.
Step 5: Insert the VGA connector. Once the connectors are properly ali gned with the
insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the
IMBA-C2160. See
Figure 4-19.
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Figure 4-19: VGA Connection
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Step 6: 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:
4.6 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure
The IMBA-C2160 is featured with the Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT). To
enable the Intel® AMT function, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Make sure the DIMM socket is installed with one DDR3 memory.
Step 2: Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 connector labeled LAN2.
Step 3: The UEFI BIOS options regarding the Intel® ME or Intel® AMT must be enabled.
Step 4: Properly install the Intel® Management Engine Components drivers from the
iAMT Driver & Utility directory in the driver CD. See Section
Step 5: Configure the Intel® Management Engine BIOS extension (MEBx). To get into
6.9.
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the Intel® MEBx settings, press <Ctrl+P> after a single beep during boot-up
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process. Enter the Intel® current ME password as it requires (the Intel® default
password is admin).
NOTE:
To change the password, enter a new password following the strong
password rule (containing at least one upper case letter, one lower
case letter, one digit and one special character, and be at least eight
characters).
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Chapter
5
5 BIOS
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5.1 Introduction
The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to
certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed.
NOTE:
Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the
product and are subject to change without prior notice.
5.1.1 Starting Setup
The UEFI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be
activated in one of two ways.
1. Press the Delete or F2 key as soon as the system is turned on or
2. Press the Delete or F2 key when the “Press Del or F2 to enter SETUP”
message appears on the screen.
If the message disappears before the Delete or F2 key is pressed, restart the computer
and try again.
5.1.2 Using Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PageUp and
PageDown keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press E
keys are shown in.
Key Function
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side
SC to quit. Navigation
Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side
+ Increase the numeric value or make changes
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Key Function
- Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Page Up key Move to the next page
Page Dn key Move to the previous page
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu -Exit current page and return to Main Menu
F1 General help, only for St atus Page Setup Menu and Option
Page Setup Menu
F2 Load previous values
F3 Load optimized defaults
F4 Save changes and Exit BIOS
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Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
5.1.3 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 E
the F1 key again.
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes
If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS
defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 4.
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:
Main – Changes the basic system configuration.
SC or
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Advanced – Changes the advanced system settings.
Chipset – Changes the chipset settings.
Boot – Changes the system boot configuration.
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Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.
Save & Exit – Selects exit options and loads default settings
The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu
items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.
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5.2 Main
The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered.
The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.
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Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor American Megatrends
Core Version 4.6.5.3
Compliancy UEFI 2.3; PI 1.2
Project Version B205AR11.ROM 0.18 x64
Build Date and Time 06/20/2012 11:53:40
Processor Information
Name IvyBridge
Brand String Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU
Frequency 3500 MHz
Processor ID 306a9
Stepping E1
Number of Processors 4Core(s) / 8Thread(s)
Microcode Revision 10
GT Info GT2 (1250 MHz)
IGFX VBIOS Version 2132
Memory RC Version 1.1.0.0
Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3)
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz
PCH Information
Name PantherPoint
Stepping 04/C1
TXT Capability of Platform/PCH Supported
LAN PHY Revision C0
ME FW Version 8.0.4.1441
ME Firmware SKU 5MB
SPI Clock Frequency
DOFR Support Unsupported
Read Status Clock Frequnecy 33 MHz
Write Status Clock Frequnecy 33 MHz
Fast Read Status Clock Frequnecy 33 MHz
System Date [Tue 07/03/2012]
System Time [15:10:27]
Access Level Administrator
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Set the Date. Use Tab to
switch between Data
elements.
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: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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BIOS Menu 1: Main
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The Main menu lists the following system details:
BIOS Information
Processor Information
Memory Information
PCH Information
SPI Clock Frequency
The Main menu has two user configurable fields:
Î System Date [xx/xx/xx]
Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and
year.
Î System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes
and seconds.
5.3 Advanced
Use the Advanced menu (BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices
through the following sub-menus:
WARNING!
Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system
to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with
the hardware.
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Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
> ACPI Settings
> RTC Wake Settings
> Trusted Computing
> CPU Configuration
> SATA Configuration
> Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
> Intel TXT(LT) Configuration
> AMT Configuration
> USB Configuration
> F81866 Super IO Configuration
> F81866 H/M Monitor
> Serial Port Console Redirection
> iEi Feature
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced
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System ACPI Parameters
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ÆÅ
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
: Select Screen
5.3.1 ACPI Settings
The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 3) configures the Advanced Configuration and
Power Interface (ACPI) options.
Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
ACPI Settings
ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop C…]
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Select ACPI sleep state
the system will enter
hen the SUSPEND button
is pressed.
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ÆÅ
: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings
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Î ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)]
Use the ACPI Sleep State option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is
not being used.
Î
S1 only (CPU Stop
Clock)
Î
S3 only (Suspend
to RAM)
DEFAULT
The system enters S1(POS) sleep state. The
system appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is
refreshed; the system is running in a low power
mode.
The caches are flushed and the CPU is powered
off. Power to the RAM is maintained. The
computer returns slower to a working state, but
more power is saved.
5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings
The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 4) configures RTC wake event.
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Advanced
Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled]
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nable or disable System
ake on alarm event. When
enabled, System will
wake on the
date::hr::min::sec
specified
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ÆÅ
: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
BIOS Menu 4: RTC Wake Settings
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Î Wake System with Fixed Time [Disabled]
Use the Wake System with Fixed Time option to specify the time the system should be
roused from a suspended state.
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Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake
event
If selected, the following appears with values that
can be selected:
*Wake up every day
*Wake up date
*Wake up hour
*Wake up minute
*Wake up second
After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on
from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.
5.3.3 Trusted Computing
Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 5) to configure settings related to the
Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
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Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
Configuration
Security Device Support [Disable]
Current Status Information
NO Security Device Found
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
nables or Disables BIOS
support for security
device. O.S. will not
show Security Device.
TCG EFI protocol and
NT1A interface will not
be available.
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ÆÅ
: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing
Î Security Device Support [Disable]
Use the Security Device Support option to configure support for the TPM.
Î
Disable DEFAULT
Î
Enable
TPM support is disabled.
TPM support is enabled.
5.3.4 CPU Configuration
Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to view detailed CPU specifications or
enable the Intel Virtualization Technology.
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Advanced
CPU Configuration
Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1275 V2 @ 3.50GHz
CPU Signature 306a9
Microcode Patch 10
Max CPU Speed 3500 MHz
Min CPU Speed 1600 MHz
CPU Speed 3500 MHz
Processor Cores 4
Intel HT Technology Supported
Intel VT-x Technology Supported
Intel SMX Technology Supported
64-bit Supported
L1 Data Cache 32 kB x 4
L1 Code Cache 32 kB x 4
L2 Cache 256 kB x 4
L3 Cache 8192 kB
Hyper-threading [Enabled]
Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
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Enabled for Windows XP
nd Linux (OS optimized
for Hyper-Threading
echnology) and Disabled
for other OS (OS not
optimized for
Hyper-Threading
Technology). When
isabled only one thread
per enabled core is
enabled.
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: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
BIOS Menu 6: CPU Configuration
The CPU Configuration menu (
Processor Type: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used
CPU Signature: Lists the CPU signature value.
Microcode Patch: Lists the microcode patch being used.
Max CPU Speed: Lists the maximum CPU processing speed.
Min CPU Speed: Lists the minimum CPU processing speed.
CPU Speed: Lists the CPU processing speed
Processor Cores: Lists the number of the processor core
Intel HT Technology: Indicates if Intel HT Technology is supported by the
CPU.
Intel VT-x Technology: Indicates if Intel VT-x Technology is supported by the
CPU.
Intel SMX Technology: Indicates if Intel SMX Technology is supported by the
CPU.
BIOS Menu 6) lists the following CPU details:
64-bit: Indicates if 64-bit is supported by the CPU.
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L1 Data Cache: Lists the amount of data storage space on the L1 cache.
L1 Code Cache: Lists the amount of code storage space on the L1 cache.
L2 Cache: Lists the amount of storage space on the L2 cache.
L3 Cache: Lists the amount of storage space on the L3 cache.
Î Hyper-threading [Enabled]
Use the Hyper Threading to enable or disable the CPU hyper threading function.
Î
Disabled
Î
Enabled DEFAULT
Î Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled]
Use the Intel Virtualization Technology option to enable or disable virtualization on the
system. When combined with third party software, Intel® Virtualization technology allows
several OSs to run on the same system at the same time.
Î
Disabled DEFAULT
Î
Enabled
Disables the use of hyper threading technology
Enables the use of hyper threading technology
Disables Intel Virtualization
Technology.
Enables Intel Virtualization Technology .
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5.3.5 SATA Configuration
Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) to change and/or set the
configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system.
Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced
SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [IDE]
SATA1 Port Empty
SATA2 Port Empty
SATA3 Port Empty
SATA4 Port Empty
SATA5 Port Empty
SATA6 Port Empty
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Enable or disable SATA
Device.
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ÆÅ
: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
BIOS Menu 7: SATA Configuration
Î SATA Controller(s) [Enabled]
Use the SATA Controller(s) option to configure the serial ATA controller.
Î
Enabled D
Î
Disabled
Î SATA Mode Selection [IDE]
Use the SATA Mode Selection option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices.
Î
IDE DEFAULT
Î
AHCI
Î
RAID
EFAULT
Disables the on-board SATA controller.
Enables the on-board SATA controller.
Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device.
Configures SATA devices as AHCI device.
Configures SATA devices as RAID device.
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