Intel MB960 User Manual

MB960

Intel ® Sandy Bridge / PCH

ATX Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

Version 1.0

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Acknowledgments

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PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel and Intel® Sandy Bridge DC/QC Processor are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Corporation.
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All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
respective owners.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.......................................................1

Product Description.............................................................1

Checklist..............................................................................2

MB960 Specifications.........................................................3

Board Dimensions...............................................................5

Installations.......................................................6

Installing the CPU...............................................................7

Installing the Memory.........................................................8

Setting the Jumpers .............................................................9

Connectors on MB960 ......................................................13

BIOS Setup.......................................................20

Drivers Installation......................................46

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.........................47

VGA Drivers Installation ..................................................48

Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation...............................49

LAN Drivers Installation...................................................50

Intel® Management Engine Interface...............................52

ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers................................................54

Appendix...........................................................55

A. I/O Port Address Map...................................................55

B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)......................................56

C. Watchdog Timer Configuration....................................57

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INTRODUCTION

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Introduction

Product Description

The MB960F A TX m otherboard is based on the latest Intel

@

Q67 chipset.

The platform supports 2

nd

generation Intel@ Core processor family with
LGA1155 packing and features an integrated dual-channel DDR3
memory controller as well as a graphics core.

The latest Intel

@

processors provide advanced performance in both
computing and graphics quality. This meets the requirement of
customers in the gaming, POS, digital signage and server market
segment.

The Q67 platform is made with 32 nanometer technology that supports
Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core
on the transistor level. The MB960F ATX board utilizes the dramatic
increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge
technology. Measuring 305mm x 244mm, the MB960F offers fast
6Gbps SATA support (2 ports), USB3.0 (2 ports) and interfaces for
DVI-D, DVI-I and HDMI displays. MB960AF features Intel Active
Management Technology 7.0.

MB960F FEATURES:

 Supports Intel

@

2nd Generation Core i7/i5/i3 QC/DC desktop

processors

 Four DDR3 DIMM, 1066/1333MHz, Max. 16GB memory
 Dual Intel

@

PCI-Express Gigabit LAN

 Integrated Graphics for DVI-I, DVI-D/HDMI displays
 4x SATA 2.0, 2x SATA 3.0, 14x USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (2 ports),

4x COM, Watchdog timer

 1x PCI-E (x16), 1x PCI-E (x4), 4x PCI, 1x ISA
 Optional AMT (MB960AF only)

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Checklist

Your MB960 package should include the items listed below.

 The MB960 Mini-ITX motherboard
 This User’s Manual
 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
 Serial ATA cable

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MB960 Specifications

Product Name MB960AF/MB960F
Form Factor

ATX

CPU Type

- Intel

®

Sandy Bridge 32nm QC/DC DT processor w/ IMC & Gfx

- LGA package[37.5 mm x 37.5mm](TDP: QC= 95W/65W ; DC = 65W )
**Sandy Bridge-DT is NOT

socket compatible with Clarkdale/Lynnfield

CPU Speed

Up to 3.1GHz

Cache

Up to 8MB

CPU Socket LGA1155 (Socket H2)
Chipset

Intel

®

Q67 PCH

27 x 27 mm package size

BIOS

AMI BIOS, support ACPI Function

Memory

Intel

® 2nd

generation CoreTM i7/i5/i3 QC/DC mobile processor integrated
controller
DDRIII 1067/1333 MHz

- DIMM x 4 (w/o ECC), Max.16GB

VGA

- Intel

® 2nd

generation CoreTM i7/i5/i3 mobile processor integrated Gfx

 DVI-I X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)
 DVI-D X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)
 HDMI X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)

LAN

1. Intel

®

Lewisville 82579LM GbE PHY[MI960AF only]

or 82579V GbE PHY [MI960F only]

2. Intel

®

82583V as 2nd GbE

USB

USB 2.0

host controller, supports 14 ports w/ two EHCI

- 4 ports in the rear panel

- Others reserved for onboard pin header ( 10 ports , 2.54mm pitch)

USB 3.0 host controller [ASMedia # ASM1042]

, support 2 ports

- 2 ports in the rear panel

Serial ATA

Intel

®

Q67 PCH built-in SATA controller, supports total 6 ports

2 x SATA (3.0) 6Gbps+ 4 x SATA (2.0) 3Gbps ports (2 FIS based Port
Multiplier)

Audio

Intel

®

Q67 PCH built-in High Definition Audio controller+ ALC892 w/ 7.1 CH

LPC I/O Fintek F81865-I (Ver. C)

COM1 (RS232/422/485), COM2/COM3/COM4 (RS232), Hardware
Monitor (2 thermal inputs,4 voltage monitor inputs & 2 Fan headers)
COM1/2 with pin-9 with power for 2 ports (500 mA for each port)

Digital IO

4 in & 4 out

IAMT(7.0) Intel® Q67 PCH built-in (MI960AF only)

- Intel

®

Active Management Technology ver. 7.0

TPM 1.2 Winbond WPCT210A (M B960AF only)
PCI to ISA

ITE IT8888G x 1 for high ISA bus

PATA

JMicron JMB368 (PCI-e to PATA) x1 for 1 PATA channel

- CF x1 ( Horizontal type)

Expansion Slots

- PCI-Express (16x) x1 [PEG]; PCI-Express (4x) x1; PCI x4; ISA x1

Edge
Connectors

DVI-D + DVI-I stack connector; Dual DB9 stack connector for COM #1, #2
Dual USB(3.0) dual stack connector; HDMI stack connector
Gbit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB(2.0) stack connector x2
RCA Jack 3 x 1 for HD Audio

Onboard
Header/
Connector

2 ports x SATA III [Blue color]; 4 ports x SATA II
2x5 pin-header x5 for 10 ports USB; 2x5 pin-header for front panel audio
2x10 pin-header for COM3 (RS232) & COM4 (RS232)
2x5 pin-header for Digital IO

Watchdog Timer

Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)

System
Voltage

ATX

Others

LAN Wakeup , EuP feature (Fintek F75160) ,UL 60950-1 2

nd

Edition

compatible

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Board Size

305mm x 244mm

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Board Dimensions

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Installations

This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB960 in order to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:

Installing the CPU..................................................................................7

Installing the Memory............................................................................8

Setting the Jumpers................................................................................9

Connectors on MB960.........................................................................13

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Installing the CPU

The MB960 board supports an LGA1155 Socket (shown below) for
Intel Sandy Bridge processors.

To install the CPU, unlock first the socket by pressing the lever
sideways, then lift it up to a 90-degree. Then, position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner aligns with the gold triangle matching
the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket and push down the lever to secure the CPU. Then, install the heat
sink and fan.

NOTE:

Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.

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Installing the Memory

The MB960 board supports four DDR3 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 16GB in DDR3 DIMM memory type.

Installing and Removing Memory Modules

To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:

1. Hold the DDR3 module so that the key of the DDR3 module aligned
with that on the memory slot.

2. Gently push the DDR3 module in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR3 module in place when the DDR3
module touches the bottom of the slot.

3. To remove the DDR3 module, press the clips with both hands.

DDR3 Module

Lock Lock

Lock Lock

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Setting the Jumpers

Jumpers are used on MB960 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MB960 and their respective functions.

Jumper Locations on MB960 .............................................................. 10

JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection .................... 11

JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting ............................... 11

JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting ............................... 11

JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only) ................ 12

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents ........................................................... 12

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Jumper Locations on MB960

Jumpers on MB960.......................................................................... Page

JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection.....................11

JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting................................11

JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting................................11

JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only).................12

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents............................................................12

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JP1, JP2, JP3: RS232/RS422/RS485 (COM1) Selection

COM1

Function

RS-232 RS-422 RS-485

Jumper
Setting

(pin closed)

JP1:

3-5&4-6

JP3:

1-2

JP2:

3-5 & 4-6

JP2:

1-3&2-4

JP3:

3-4

JP2:

1-3 & 2-4

JP1:

1-3&2-4

JP3:

5-6

JP2:

1-3 & 2-4

JP4: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting

JP4 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

+12V

Pin 3-4

Short/Closed

RI

Pin 5-6

Short/Closed

+5V

JP5: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting

JP5 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

+12V

Pin 3-4

Short/Closed

RI

Pin 5-6

Short/Closed

+5V

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JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Overide (Factory use only)

JP8

Flash Descriptor
Security Overide

Open

Disabled

(Default)

Close Enabled

JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents

JBAT1 Setting Function

Pin 1-2

Short/Closed

Normal

Pin 2-3

Short/Closed

Clear CMOS

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Connectors on MB960

Connector Locations on MB960 ......................................................... 14

CN2: COM1 and COM2 Serial Ports.................................................. 15

CN3: DVI-D and DVI-I Connector..................................................... 15

CN5: USB3.0 Connector..................................................................... 16

CN1: HDMI Connector....................................................................... 16

CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3................................ 16

CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1 ................................... 16

CN4: HD Audio Connector................................................................. 16

J16: Digital I/O.................................................................................... 17

J18: ATX Power Supply Connector.................................................... 17

J19, J20: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports ...................................... 17

J3: ATX 12V Power Connector .......................................................... 17

J6, J7, J10, J12, J14: USB Connectors................................................ 18

J2 :SPDIF I/O...................................................................................... 18

J1 : Audio Pin Header for Chassis Front Panel................................... 18

J15: Front Panel Function Connector.................................................. 18

CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector............................................ 19

SYS_FAN1: System Fan1 Power Connector...................................... 19

SYS_FAN2: System Fan2 Power Connector...................................... 19

CN9, CN10, CN11, CN12, CN13, CN14: SATA Connectors............ 19

CN8: Compact Flash Connector.......................................................... 19

J17: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only)...................................... 19

J4: ISA Slot (shared with PCI1).......................................................... 19

PCIE2: PCI-E X16 Slot....................................................................... 19

PCIE1: PCI-E X8 Slot (X4 Link)........................................................ 19

PCI1-PCI4: PCI 32-bit Slot................................................................. 19

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Connector Locations on MB960

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CN2: COM1 and COM2 Serial Ports

[

Pin # Signal Name

RS-232 R2-422 RS-485

1 DCD TX- DATA­2 RX TX+ DATA+
3 TX RX+ NC
4 DTR RX- NC
5 Ground Ground Ground
6 DSR NC NC
7 RTS NC NC
8 CTS NC NC
9 RI NC NC

10 NC NC NC

CN3: DVI-D and DVI-I Connector

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DATA 2- 1 16 HOT POWER
DATA 2+ 2 17 DATA 0­Shield 2/4 3 18 DATA 0+

DATA 4- 4 19 SHIELD 0/5
DATA 4+ 5 20 DATA 5-

DDC CLOCK 6 21 DATA 5+

DDC DATA 7 22 SHIELD CLK

N.C 8 23 CLOCK -

DATA 1- 9 24 CLOCK +
DATA 1+ 10 C1 N.C

SHIELD 1/3 11 C2 N.C

DATA 3- 12 C3 N.C
DATA 3+ 13 C4 N.C

DDC POWER 14 C5 A GROUND2
A GROUND 1 15 C6 A GROUND3

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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DATA 2- 1 16 HOT POWER
DATA 2+ 2 17 DATA 0­Shield 2/4 3 18 DATA 0+

DATA 4- 4 19 SHIELD 0/5
DATA 4+ 5 20 DATA 5-

DDC CLOCK 6 21 DATA 5+

DDC DATA 7 22 SHIELD CLK

N.C 8 23 CLOCK -

DATA 1- 9 24 CLOCK +
DATA 1+ 10 C1 N.C.

SHIELD 1/3 11 C2 N.C.

DATA 3- 12 C3 N.C.
DATA 3+ 13 C4 N.C.

DDC POWER 14 C5 N.C.

A GROUND 1 15 C6 N.C.

CN5: USB3.0 Connector
CN1: HDMI Connector
CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82579LM) + USB 2/3
CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel 82583V) + USB 0/1
CN4: HD Audio Connector

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J16: Digital I/O

Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

GND 1 2 VCC
OUT3 3 4 OUT1
OUT2 5 6 OUT0

IN3 7 8 IN1
IN2 9 10 IN0

J18: ATX Power Supply Connector

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

3.3V 11 1 3.3V

-12V 12 2 3.3V

Ground 13 3 Ground

PS-ON 14 4 +5V
Ground 15 5 Ground
Ground 16 6 +5V
Ground 17 7 Ground

-5V 18 8 Power good
+5V 19 9 5VSB
+5V 20 10 +12V

J19, J20: COM3, COM4 RS232 Serial Ports

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

DCD# 1 6 DSR#

SIN# 2 7 RTS#
SOUT 3 8 CTS#
DTR# 4 9 RI#

GND 5 X KEY

J3: ATX 12V Power Connector

This connector supplies the CPU operating voltage.

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V

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J6, J7, J10, J12, J14: USB Connectors

J2 :SPDIF I/O

Pin # Signal Name

1 SPDIF IN
2 Ground
3 SPDIF OUT
4 Ground

J1 : Audio Pin Header for Chassis Front Panel

Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

MIC IN_L 1 2 Ground
MIC IN_R 3 4 DET

LINE_R 5 6 Ground

Sense 7 8 KEY

LINE_L 9 10 Ground

J15: Front Panel Function Connector

Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name

SPK + 1 2 PWR LED +

NC 3 4 PWR LED- (GND)
SPK – (GND) 5 6 PWR LED- (GND)
SPK – (GND) 7 8 NC

NC 9 10 NC

NC 11 12 NC

PWR_SW 13 14 PWR_SW

NC 15 16 NC

RST 17 18 GND

HDD LED - 19 20 HDD LED +

Signal Name Pin Pin Signal Name

VCC 1 2 GND

D0- 3 4 D1-

D0+ 5 6 D1+

GND 7 8 GND
KEY 9 10 NC

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CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
4 Control

SYS_FAN1: System Fan1 Power Connector

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection

SYS_FAN2: System Fan2 Power Connector

Pin # Signal Name

1 Ground
2 +12V
3 NC

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

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BIOS Setup

This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS
that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as
follows:

BIOS Introduction ............................................................................... 21

BIOS Setup.......................................................................................... 21

Advanced Settings ...............................................................................23

Chipset Settings ...................................................................................36

Boot Settings........................................................................................ 41

Security Settings..................................................................................42

Save & Exit Settings............................................................................43

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BIOS Introduction

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer
system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical
low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports
and parallel ports. It also password protection as well as special support
for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

BIOS Setup

The BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system
configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores the
Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, th e BIOS is immediately
activated. Pressing the <Del> key immediately allows you to enter the
Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del> key, POST
(Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus preventing
you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup, restart the
system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously pressing the
<Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by turning the
system Off and back On again. The following message will appear on
the screen:

Press <DEL> to Enter Setup

In general, you press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to
select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help
and <Esc> to quit.

When you enter the Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on
the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup
functions and exit choices.

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Warning:

It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any
changes to the chipset defaults. These defaults have been
carefully chosen by both AMI and your system manufacturer
to provide the absolute maximum performance and
reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system to
become unstable and crash in some cases.

System Language

Choose the system default language.

System Date

Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements.

System Time

Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Data elements.

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Advanced Settings

This section allows you to configure and improve your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Legacy OpROM Support

Launch PXE OpROM Disabled
Launch Storage OpROM Enabled

► ACPI Settings
► Trusted Computing
► Wake up event setting
► CPU Configuration
► SATA Configuration

► Shutdown Temperature Configuration

► EuP/ErP Power Saving Controller

► PCI IRQ Configuration

► Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion
► USB Configuration
► Super IO Configuration
► H/W Monitor
► AMT Configuration

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

► Serial Port Consol Redirection

Launch PXE OpROM

Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Network Devices.

Launch Storage OpROM

Enable or Disable Boot Option for Legacy Mass Storage Devices with Option
ROM.

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ACPI Settings

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Disabled

Enable Hibernation Enabled

ACPI Sleep State S3 (Suspend to R…)

Lock Legacy Resources Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

Enabled ACPI Auto Configuration

Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.

Enable Hibernation

Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This
option may be not effective with some OS.

ACPI Sleep State

Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND
button is pressed.

Lock Legacy Resources

Enabled or Disabled Lock of Legacy Resources.

Trusted Computing

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

TPM Configuration

TPM SUPPORT Disabled

Current TPM Status Information

TPM SUPPORT OFF

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

TPM Support

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF. Enables or Disables TPM
support. O.S. will not show TPM. Reset of platform is required.

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Wake up event settings

Aptio Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Wake system with Fixed Time Disabled

Wake up hour 0

Wake up minute 0

Wake up second 0

Wake on Ring Disabled

Wake on PCI PME Disabled

Wake on PCIE Wake Event Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Wake system with Fixed Time

Enables or Disables System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will
wake on the hr::min:: sec specified.

Wake on Ring

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Wake on PCI PME

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

Wake on PCIE PME Wake Event

The options are Disabled and Enabled.

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CPU Configuration

This section shows the CPU configuration parameters.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

CPU Configuration

Intel® Core ™ i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz

Processor Stepping 206a7

Microcode Revision d

Processor Speed 3100 MHz

Processor Cores 4

Intel HT Technology Not Supported

EMT64 Supported

Active Processor Cores All

Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled

Execute Disable Bit Enabled

Hardware Prefetcher Enabled

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled

Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled

Power Technology Energy Efficient

Local x2APIC Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

Hyper-threading

Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for
Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not
optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). When Disabled, only one
thread per enabled core is enabled.

Active Processor Cores

Number of cores to enable in each processor package.

Limit CPUID Maximum

Disabled for Windows XP.

Execute Disable Bit

XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when
combined with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2,
SuSE Linux 9.2, Re33dHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.)

Hardware Prefetcher

To turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.

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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

Intel Virtualization Technology

When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided
by Vanderpool Technology.

Power Technology

Enable the power management features.

Local x2APIC

Enable Local x2APIC. Some OSes do not support this.

SATA Configuration

SATA Devices Configuration.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

SATA Configuration

SATA Mode IDE Mode

Serial-ATA Controller 0 Compatibled

Serial-ATA Controller 1 Enhanced

SATA Port0 Not Present

SATA Port1 Not Present

SATA Port2 Not Present

SATA Port3 Not Present

SATA Port4 Not Present

SATA Port5 Not Present

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

SATA Mode

(1) IDE Mode.
(2) AHCI Mode.
(3) RAID Mode.

Serial-ATA Controller

Enable / Disable Serial ATA Controller.

ME SMBus Thermal Reporting

Enable/Disable ME SMBus Thermal Reporting Configuration.

PCH Temp Read

PCH Temperature Read Enable.

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APCI Shutdown Temperature

Aptio Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

APCI Shutdown Temperature Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

ACPI Shutdown Temperature

The default setting is Disabled.

EuP/ErP Power Saving Controller

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Standby Power on S5 All Enable

[Enable Provide the Standby
Power for devices.
[Disable] Shutdown the standby
power.

Standby Power on S5

This configuration is supported only with MB960F.

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PCI IRQ Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

IRQ3 PCI/ISA

IRQ4 PCI/ISA

IRQ5 PCI/ISA

IRQ6 PCI/ISA

IRQ7 PCI/ISA

IRQ10 PCI/ISA

IRQ11 PCI/ISA

IRQ12 PCI/ISA

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion Configuration

DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode

DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

DVMT Mode Select

Select DVMT Mode used by Internal Graphics Device.

DVMT/FIXED Memory

Select DVMT/FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graphics Device.
Options are 128MB, 256MB and Maximum.

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USB Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

USB Configuration

USB Devices:

2 Hubs

Legacy USB Support Enabled

USB3.0 Support Enabled

XHCI Hand-off Disabled

EHCI Hand-off Disabled

Port 60/64 Emulation Enabled

USB hardware delays and time-outs:

USB Transfer time-out 20 sec

Device reset tine-out 20 sec

Device power-up delay

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Legacy USB Support

Enables Legacy USB support.
AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

USB3.0 Support

Enable/Disale USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support.

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XHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The
XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

EHCI Hand-off

Enabled/Disabled. This is a workaround for Oses without EHCI hand-off
support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver.

Port 64/60 Emulation

Enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the
complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.

USB Transfer time-out

The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.

Device reset tine-out

USB mass Storage device start Unit command time-out.

Device power-up delay

Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host
Controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port
the delay is taken from Hub descriptor.

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Super IO Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Super IO Configuration

Super IO Chip Fintek F81865

-> Serial Port 0 Configuration

-> Serial Port 1 Configuration

-> Serial Port 2 Configuration

-> Serial Port 3 Configuration

Power Failure Always off

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Serial Port Configuration

Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and
Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device.

Power Failure

Options are:
Keep last state
Bypass mode
Always on
Always off (default)

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H/W Monitor

Aptio Setup Utility

Main

Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PC Health Status

CPU Temp. +41 C

System Temp. +35 C

CPU FAN Speed 4109 RPM

System FAN1 Speed N/A

+3.3V +3.408 V

Vcore +1.184 V

+5V +5.087 V

+12V +12.232 V

Vmem +1.504 V

VSB3V +3.39284 V

CPU Smart Fan Control Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Temperatures/Voltages

These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function
feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as
monitored by the system and show the PC health status.

Fan1/Fan2 Smart Fan Control

This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain
temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a
certain level, it stops turning again.

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AMT Configuration

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

AMT Enabled

Unconfigure AMT/ME Disabled

WatchDog Timer Disabled

OS WatchDog Timer 0

BIOS WatchDog Timer 0

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

AMT

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Options are Enabled and Disabled.

Unconfigure AMT/ME

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Perform AMT/ME unconfigure without password operation.

WatchDog Timer

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Enable/Disable WatchDog Timer.

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Serial Port Console Redirection

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

COM0 (Disabled)

Console Redirection Port is Disabled

COM4(PCI Dev0, Func0) (Disabled)

Console Redirection Port is Disabled

Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/

Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Console Redirection Enabled
Console Redirection Settings

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Console Redirection

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Enable/Disable

Console Redirection.

Console Redirection Settings

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port COM0 (Disabled)

Terminal Type VT-UTF8

Bit per second 115200

Flow Control None

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save & Exit

E

SC: Exit

Out-of-Band Mgmt Port

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).

Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows
for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.

Terminal Type

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).

VT-UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out-of-band management.
The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100.

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Chipset Settings

This section allows you to configure and improve your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

► North Bridge
► South Bridge
► ME Subsystem

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Enable CSID

By default, this item is disabled. Enable Compatible Revision ID.

North Bridge

This item shows the North Bridge Parameters.

South Bridge

This item shows the South Bridge Parameters.

ME Subsystem

This item shows the ME Subsystem Parameters.

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North Bridge

This section allows you to configure the North Bridge Chipset.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Memory Information

Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3 1066)

Memory Slot0 2048 MB (DDR3 1066)

Memory Slot1 0

Memory Slot2 2048 MB (DDR3 1066)

Memory Slot3 0

Low MMIO Align 1024M

DMI Gen2 Enabled

VT-d Disabled

Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG/PCI

IGD Memory 64M

Render Standby Enabled

IGD Multi-Monitor Disabled

PCI Express Port Auto

PEG Force Gen1 Disabled

Detect Non-Compliance Disabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Low MMIO Align

Low MMIO resources align at 64MB/1024MB.

VT-d

VT-d Enable/Disable.

Initiate Graphic Adapter

Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
Options are IGD, PCI/IGD, PCI/PEG, PEG/IGD, PEG/PCI and SG.

IGD Memory

IGD Share Memory Size. Options are Disable, 32M, 64M and 128M.

Render Standby

Enabled/Disabled Render standby by Internal Graphics Device.

IGD Multi-Monitor

Enabled/Disabled IGD Multi-Monitor by Internal Graphics Device.

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PCI Express Port

Options are Disabled, Enabled and Auto.

PEG Force Gen1

PCI Express Port Force Gen1. Options are Disabled and Enabled.

Detect Non-Compliance

Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device in PEG.

SB Chipset Configuration

This section allows you to configure the South Bridge Chipset.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

SB Chipset Configuration

GbE Controller Enabled

Wake on LAN from S5 Enabled

Audio Configuration

Azalia HD Audio Enabled

Azalia Internal HDMI codec Enabled

High Precision Event Timer Configuration

High Precision Timer Enabled

PCI Express Ports Configuration
USB Configuration

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

GbE Controller

This is constantly enabled.

Wake on LAN from S5

Wake on LAN from S5 help.

Audio Configuration

The Audio Configuration settings Enable/Disable the Azalia HD Audio and the
Azalia internal HDMI codec.

High Precision Event Timer Configuration

Enable/or Disable the High Precision Event Timer.

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PCI Express Ports Configuration

Enable or Disable the PCI Express Ports in the Chipset.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

PCI Express Ports Configuration

PCI Express Port 1 Auto

PCI Express Port 2 Auto

PCI Express Port 3 Auto

PCI Express Port 4 Auto

PCI Express Port 5 Auto

PCI Express Port 6 Auto

PCI Express Port 7 Auto

PCI Express Port 8 Auto

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

USB Configuration

Enable/Disable All USB Devices, USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support and RMH
Support. The setting of AUTO on RMH Support Enable RMH support
on Ibex Peak B0 Stepping.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

USB Configuration

All USB Devices Enabled

EHCI Controller 1 Enabled

EHCI Controller 2 Enabled

USB Port 0 Enabled

USB Port 1 Enabled

USB Port 2 Enabled

USB Port 3 Enabled

USB Port 4 Enabled

USB Port 5 Enabled

USB Port 6 Enabled

USB Port 7 Enabled

USB Port 8 Enabled

USB Port 9 Enabled

USB Port 10 Enabled

USB Port 11 Enabled

USB Port 12 Enabled

USB Port 13 Enabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

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Intel ME Subsystem Configuration

This section allows you to configure the PCI settings.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Intel ME Subsystem Configuration

ME Version 7.0.4.1197

ME Subsystem Enabled

ME Temporary Disabled Disabled

End of Post Message Enabled

Execute MEBx Enabled

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

MEBx Normal

ME Version

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Launches (Enabled/Disabled) the boot option for legacy network devices.

ME Subsystem

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Launches (Enabled/Disabled) the boot option for legacy network devices.

End of Post Message

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Launches (Enabled/Disabled) the boot option for legacy network devices.

Execute MEBx

This configuration is supported only with MB960AF (with iAMT function).
Launches (Enabled/Disabled) the boot option for legacy network devices.

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Boot Settings

This section allows you to configure the boot settings.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout 1

Bootup NumLock State On

Quiet Boot Disabled
Fast Boot Disabled

CSM16 Module Version 07.64

GateA20 Active Upon Request

Option ROM Messages Force BIOS

Interrupt 19 Canture Disabled

Boot Option Priorities

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

Bootup NumLock State

Select the keyboard NumLock state.

Quiet Boot

Enables/Disables Quiet Boot option.

Fast Boot

Enables/Disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to
launch active boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot options.

GateA20 Active

UPON REQUEST – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
ALWAYS – do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT
code is executed above 1MB.

Option ROM Messages

Set display mode for Option ROM. Options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Interrupt 19 Canture

Enable: Allows Option ROMs to trap Int 19.

Boot Option Priorities

Sets the system boot order.

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Security Settings

This section allows you to configure and improve your system and
allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then
this only limits accesss to Setup and is only asked
for when entering Setup.
If ONLY the User’s password is set, then this is a
power on password and must be entered to boot
or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have
Administrator rights

Administrator Password

User Password

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F

4: Save ESC: Exit

Administrator Password

Set Setup Administrator Password.

User Password

Set User Password.

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Save & Exit Settings

Aptio Setup Utility

Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Disacard Changes and Exit

Save Changes and Reset

Discard Changes and Reset

Save Options

Save Changes

Discard Changes

Restore Defaults

Save as User Defaults

Restore User Defaults

Boot Override

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

→ ← Select Screen

↑↓ Select Item
Enter: Select
+- Change Field
F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Default

F4: Save ESC: Exit

Save Changes and Exit

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

Disacard Changes and Exit

Exit system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Reset the system after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

Reset system setup without saving any changes.

Save Changes

Save Changes done so far to any of the setup options.

Discard Changes

Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options.

Restore Defaults

Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options.

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Save as User Defaults

Save the changes done so far as User Defaults.

Restore User Defaults

Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.

Boot Override

Pressing ENTER causes the system to enter the OS.

Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of the
available filesystem devices.

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Drivers Installation

This section describes the installation procedures for software and
drivers. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. If
you find the items missing, please contact the vendor where you made
the purchase. The contents of this section include the following:

Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility...........................................47

VGA Drivers Installation..................................................................... 48

Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation................................................. 49

LAN Drivers Installation.....................................................................50

Intel® Management Engine Interface.................................................. 52

ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers ..................................................................54

IMPORTANT NOTE:

After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first
the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the
drivers installation.

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Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

The Intel Chipset Drivers should be installed first before the software
drivers to enable Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components.
Follow the instructions below to complete the installation.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.

3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel® Chipset Device Software
appears, click Next to continue.

4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with
the installation process.

5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the
installation.

6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the
computer and for changes to take effect.

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VGA Drivers Installation

NOTE: Before installing the Intel(R) Q67 Chipset Family Graphics
Driver, the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SPI should be first
installed.

To install the VGA drivers, follow the steps below.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) Q67 Chipset Family Graphics Driver.

3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the
installation.

5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the
installation of the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver.

6. On Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue.

7. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes
to take effect.

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Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation

Follow the steps below to install the Realtek HD Audio Drivers.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Yes to
proceed with and complete the installation process.

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LAN Drivers Installation

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver.

3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. On the next screen,
click Yes to to agree with the license agreement.

4. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select
it and click Next to continue.

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5. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the
installation.

6. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish.

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Intel® Management Engine Interface

REMARKS: The Intel iAMT 7.0 Drivers can be installed on
MB960AF, not MB960F.

Follow the steps below to install the Intel Management Engine.

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
AMT 7.0 Drivers.

2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel®
Management Engine Components, click Next. On the next screen, click
Yes to to agree with the license agreement.

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2. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click
Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed.

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ASMedia USB 3.0 Drivers

1. Insert the CD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R)
QM67/Q67 Chipset Drivers.

2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver.

2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel®
Management Engine Components, click Next.

3. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish.

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Appendix

A. I/O Port Address Map

Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port
addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The followin g
table lists the I/O port addresses used.

Address Device Description

000h - 01Fh DMA Controller #1
020h - 03Fh Interrupt Controller #1
040h - 05Fh Timer
060h - 06Fh Keyboard Controller
070h - 07Fh Real Time Clock, NMI
080h - 09Fh DMA Page Register
0A0h - 0BFh Interrupt Controller #2
0C0h - 0DFh DMA Controller #2
0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal
0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor
1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface
2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2)
2B0h- 2DFh Graphics adapter Controller
360h - 36Fh Network Ports
3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1)

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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)

Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the
service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devi ces
on board.

Level Function

IRQ0 System Timer Output
IRQ1 Keyboard
IRQ3 Serial Port #2
IRQ4 Serial Port #1
IRQ8 Real Time Clock
IRQ14 Primary IDE
IRQ15 Secondary IDE

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C. Watchdog Timer Configuration

The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user
programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of
system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the
selected outputs will be driven. Under normal circumstance, the user
will restart the WDT at regular intervals before the timer counts to zero.

SAMPLE CODE:

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#include <dos.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "F81865.H"
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­int main (int argc, char *argv[]);
void EnableWDT(int);
void DisableWDT(void);
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­int main (int argc, char *argv[])
{
unsigned char bBuf;
unsigned char bTime;
char **endptr;

char SIO;

printf("Fintek 81865 watch dog program\n");

SIO = Init_F81865();
if (SIO == 0)
{
printf("Can not detect Fintek 81865, program abort.\n");
return(1);
}//if (SIO == 0)

if (argc != 2)
{
printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n");
return (1);
}

bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10);
printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime);

if (bTime)
{ EnableWDT(bTime); }
else
{ DisableWDT(); }

return 0;

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}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void EnableWDT(int interval)
{
unsigned char bBuf;

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0x2B);
bBuf &= (~0x20);
Set_F81865_Reg(0x2B, bBuf); //Enable WDTO

Set_F81865_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7
Set_F81865_Reg(0x30, 0x01); //enable timer

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5);
bBuf &= (~0x0F);
bBuf |= 0x52;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //count mode is second

Set_F81865_Reg(0xF6, interval); //set timer

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xFA);
bBuf |= 0x01;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //enable WDTO output

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5);
bBuf |= 0x20;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //start counting
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void DisableWDT(void)
{
unsigned char bBuf;

Set_F81865_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xFA);
bBuf &= ~0x01;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //disable WDTO output

bBuf = Get_F81865_Reg(0xF5);
bBuf &= ~0x20;
bBuf |= 0x40;
Set_F81865_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //disable WDT
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#include "F81865.H"
#include <dos.h>
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned int F81865_BASE;
void Unlock_F81865 (void);
void Lock_F81865 (void);
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned int Init_F81865(void)
{
unsigned int result;
unsigned char ucDid;

F81865_BASE = 0x4E;
result = F81865_BASE;

ucDid = Get_F81865_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x07) //Fintek 81865
{ goto Init_Finish; }

F81865_BASE = 0x2E;
result = F81865_BASE;

ucDid = Get_F81865_Reg(0x20);
if (ucDid == 0x07) //Fintek 81865
{ goto Init_Finish; }

F81865_BASE = 0x00;
result = F81865_BASE;

Init_Finish:
return (result);
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Unlock_F81865 (void)
{
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_UNLOCK);
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_UNLOCK);
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Lock_F81865 (void)
{
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_LOCK);
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Set_F81865_LD( unsigned char LD)
{
Unlock_F81865();
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, F81865_REG_LD);
outportb(F81865_DATA_PORT, LD);
Lock_F81865();
}
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­void Set_F81865_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA)
{
Unlock_F81865();
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, REG);
outportb(F81865_DATA_PORT, DATA);
Lock_F81865();
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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unsigned char Get_F81865_Reg(unsigned char REG)
{
unsigned char Result;
Unlock_F81865();
outportb(F81865_INDEX_PORT, REG);
Result = inportb(F81865_DATA_PORT);
Lock_F81865();
return Result;
}
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­//
// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
// KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
// IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
// PURPOSE.
//
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#ifndef __F81865_H
#define __F81865_H 1
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#define F81865_INDEX_PORT (F81865_BASE)
#define F81865_DATA_PORT (F81865_BASE+1)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#define F81865_REG_LD 0x07
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#define F81865_UNLOCK 0x87
#define F81865_LOCK 0xAA
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­unsigned int Init_F81865(void);
void Set_F81865_LD( unsigned char);
void Set_F81865_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char);
unsigned char Get_F81865_Reg( unsigned char);
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------­#endif //__F81865_H

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