Intel IM-Q35 User Manual

IM-Q35 Series

MS-9820 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-98201X1

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Trademarks

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Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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Corporation.
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Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release May 2008

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?

func=service

Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip­ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be­fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10.Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:

† The power cord or plug is damaged.
† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
† The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged.
† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR­AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been
tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed
below.

† Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
† Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
† Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

† Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’ INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-9820

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice....................................................................................................ii

Trademarks............................................................................................................ii

Revision History....................................................................................................ii

Technical Support.................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions................................................................................................iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement...................................................iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement................................v

Chapter 1 Product Overview..........................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications.............................................................................1-2

Block Diagram...............................................................................................1-4

Mainboard Layout........................................................................................1-5

Board Dimension..........................................................................................1-6

Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing..................................................................1-7

Power Consumption....................................................................................1-8

Safety Compliance & MTBF..........................................................................1-9

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup.............................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide.............................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)......................................................................2-3

Memory.......................................................................................................2-7

Power Supply..............................................................................................2-9

Back Panel.................................................................................................2-10

Connector..................................................................................................2-12

Jumper......................................................................................................2-18

Slot............................................................................................................2-19

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup......................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.............................................................................................3-2

The Menu Bar..............................................................................................3-4

Main.............................................................................................................3-5

Advanced....................................................................................................3-6

Boot...........................................................................................................3-15

Security.....................................................................................................3-17

Chipset......................................................................................................3-18

Exit............................................................................................................3-21

Chapter 4 System Resources.......................................................................4-1

Watch Dog Timer Setting..............................................................................4-2

AMI POST Code...........................................................................................4-3

Resource List..............................................................................................4-7

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Product Overview

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the IM-Q35 Mini ITX mainboard
from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel® Q35 & ICH9DO control­lers for optimal system efficiency, the IM-Q35 accom­modates the latest Intel® Core
Duo/Pentium® Dual-Core /Celeron® processors in
Socket 775 and supports two 240-pin DDR2 DIMM slots
to provide the maximum of 4GB memory capacity.

In the entry-level and mid-range market segment, the
IM-Q35 can provide a high-performance solution for
today’s front-end and general purpose workstation, as
well as in the future.

TM

2 Quad/Core

TM

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IM-Q35 Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- Intel® Core

- Supports Intel® Yorkfield, Wolfdale

- Supports up to 95W processors only.

TM

processors in the LGA775 package

2 Quad/Core

TM

2 Duo/Pentium® Dual-Core /Celeron

Supported FSB

- 1333/1066/ 800 MHz

Chipset

- North Bridge: Intel® Q35 chipset

- South Bridge: Intel® ICH9DO chipset

Memory Support

- DDRII 667/800 non-ECC memory (4GB Max)

- 2 * DDRII DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)

LAN

- Supports PCIe GbE LAN by Intel® 82566DM for vPro

- Supports PCIe GbE LAN by Intel® 82573L

Audio

- Realtek ALC888 HD audio codec

- Flexible 5.1 channel audio with jack sensing

IDE

- 1 * IDE port

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 4 * SATAII ports by ICH9DO

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s

RAID

- SATA1~4 supports RAID 0/ 1/ 5/ 10 by ICH9DO

- Supports Intel® Matrix Storage Technology.

Connectors

Back panel

- 1 * PS/2 mouse port

- 1 * PS/2 keyboard port

- 2 * RJ45 Gigabit LAN

- 4 * USB 2.0 ports

- 1 * RS-232 port

- 1 * VGA port

- 3 * flexible audio jacks

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On-Board Pinheaders/ Connectors

- 2 * USB 2.0 pin headers

- 1 * Chassis Intrusion Switch pin header

- 1 * RS-232 connector

- 1 * Front Panel Audio pin header

- 1 * TPM connector

Slots

- 1 * PCIe x16 slot

- 1 * Mini-PCIe slot

Form Factor

- Mini-ITX (17.0cm X 17.0cm)

Mounting

- 4 * mounting holes

Product Overview

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IM-Q35 Mainboard

Block Diagram

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Mainboard Layout

JMB368

Top : mouse
Bottom:

JPWR2

keyboard

Top: COM Port
Bottom: VGA Port

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports

T: Line-In
M: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

Fintek

F71882FG

ALC888

JAMP1

JAUD1

JCOM1

JUSB2

JUSB1

SATA4

Intel
Q35

PCI_E1

SATA1
SATA2SATA3

Intel

ICH9DO

Product Overview

JPWR1

IDE2

DIM M_B1

DIM M_A1

+

BATT

JFP1

CPUFAN1

JCI1

JBAT1

SYSFAN1

IM-Q35 Mainboard (Mini ITX)

1-5

IM-Q35 Mainboard

Board Dimension

1-6

Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing

Product Overview

1-7

IM-Q35 Mainboard

Power Consumption

MS-9820

Enter DOS(Stable) 0.86 3.4 2.35 0.46 0.068 0.037
Enter BIOS(Stable) 0.89 3.38 2.58 0.48 0.083 0.038
Idle 0.86 3.39 0.89 0.51 0.091 0.016
CPU Stress 100% 0.9 3.47 5.92 0.5 0.075 0.016
Windows stress(3dMARK2006) 0.89 4.82 3.34 0.5 0.075 0.029
Windows Desktop Standby S1
with/without two LANs connected
(stable)
Windows Desktop Standby S3
with/without two LANs connected
(stable)
Windows Desktop Hibernate S4
with/without two LANs connected
(stable)
Windows Desktop Soft Off S5
with/without two LANs connected
(stable)

3.3V 5V 12V

Current(A) Current(A)Current(A)Current(A) Current(A) Current(A)

0.67 2.5 1.87 0.29 0.065 0.026

0 0 0 0 0.666 0

0 0 0 0 0.453 0

0 0 0 0 0.457 0

12V Main

Connector

(-)12V5V Standby

Condition

Mainboard IM-Q35
CPU Yorkfield Q9450 2.66G
Memory DDRII 1GB*2
HDD WD 40G

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Safety Compliance & MTBF

Limits for harmonic current

emission

Limitation of voltage

voltage supply system

Product Overview

Certification Title of standard

RFI

CE

ImmunityEN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Product family standard

BSMI

CNS 13438 乙類(1997年版)
AS/NZS CISPR 22:2004

C-Tick

FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2005 Class B

FCC

CISPR 22: 2005
VCCI V-3:2004, Class B

VCCI

VCCI V-4:2004, Class B

Standard number

EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class BProduct family standard
EN 6100-3-2:2000 Class D

EN 6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001

fluctuation and flicker in low-

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about
hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation,
be careful in holding the components and follow the
installation procedures. For some components, if you
install in the wrong orientation, the components will not
work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer
components. Static electricity may damage the
components.

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IM-Q35 Mainboard

Quick Components Guide

JPW1,

JUSB1~2,

p.2-9

p.2-16

Back Panel,
p.2-10

CPU,
p.2-3

SATA1~4,
p.2-13

DDR2,
p.2-7

JPWR1,
p.2-9

IDE2,
p.2-12

JAMP1,
p.2-17

JAUD1,
p.2-15

JCOM1,
p.2-15

2-2

JSPD1,
p.2-17

PCI_E,
p.2-19

JBAT1,
p.2-18

CPUFAN1,
p.2-14

JFP1,
p.2-14

SYSFAN1,
p.2-14

JCI1,
p.2-17