Intel MB966, MB966-NB User Manual
MB966
Intel® Xeon® / Core™ i3/i5/i7
Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.2
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Acknowledgments
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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................. 1
Product Description............................................................. 1
Specifications ...................................................................... 1
Checklist .............................................................................. 4
Board Dimensions ............................................................... 5
Installations .............................................................. 7
Installing the CPU ............................................................... 8
Installing the Memory ......................................................... 9
Setting the Jumpers ........................................................... 10
Jumper Locations on MB966 ............................................. 11
Jumper Settings on MB966................................................ 12
JP1: TPM Enable/Disable Setting ..................................... 12
JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & LAN Bypass Settings (MB966)
........................................................................................... 12
JP4: Clear CMOS Contents ............................................... 13
JP5: ME (Intel® Management Engine) Enable/Disable ...... 13
JP7: PCIE1 & PCIE2 Golden Finger PCIe Configuration . 13
Connectors on MB966 ...................................................... 14
Connector Locations on MB966 ........................................ 15
USB_LAN1: 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (MB966) and USB1/2
Ports ................................................................................... 16
ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector ............................... 16
ATX_12V1: ATX 12V Power Connector ......................... 16
DIMM1, DIMM2: Channel A DDR3 Socket .................... 16
DIMM3, DIMM4: Channel B DDR3 Socket..................... 16
FAN1/2: CPU Fan Power Connectors ............................... 16
FAN3/4: System Fan Power Connectors ........................... 17
CN1: Front Side Bridge Board to ID370 ........................... 17
CN2: Slim Type II Compact Flash Connector ................... 17
CN3: COM1 Serial Port .................................................... 18
J8: COM2 Serial Port ........................................................ 18
CN4: USB Connector ........................................................ 18
J3: USB Header ................................................................. 18
CN5: SGPIO Connector .................................................... 18
CN6, CN9, CN11, CN12, CN13, CN14, CN15, CN16: LAN
RJ-45 ................................................................................. 19
CN7, CN8, CN10: SATA HDD Connector ....................... 19
J1: LPC Debug Port (Factory use only) ............................. 19
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J4: PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ................................. 19
J5: SPI Debug Port (Factory use only) ............................... 19
J6: Mini-Card Connector ................................................... 19
J7: VGA Box Header ......................................................... 20
J14: Power Output Connector ............................................ 20
J15: Power Output Connector ............................................ 20
LED GPIO Definition ........................................................ 21
Digital I/O Sample Configuration .......................... 22
Watchdog Timer Configuration ............................ 26
BIOS Setup ............................................................. 29
Drivers Installation ................................................. 53
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INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Product Description
MB966 incorporates Intel® 3450 PCH chipset. Currently, the board is
available in three models, namely:
Model
Chipset
LAN Bypass
Watchdog
Timer
MB966
Intel® 3450 PCH
Yes
Yes
MB966-NB
Intel® 3450 PCH
No
Yes
MB966 Features
Supports 6 Intel
®
10/100/1000 LAN ports with 2 segments Bypass
Supports Intel® Xeon® / CoreTM i7/i5/i3/Pentium® G6950 processor
DDR3 x4, up to 16GB
Mini PCI-e (m-SATA compatible) slot, Compact Flash socket
Hardware LAN Bypass function on Eth 1/2 & 3/4 (MB966)
Specifications
Product Name
MB966
Processor
Support for Intel® Lynnfield and Clarkdale processors
which fall within mainstream TDP envelope, up to 95W
TDP.
Support for the following Intel® technologies:
Turbo Boost
Intel® 64 (64-bit extensions)
XD (Execution Disable Bit)
Hyper-Threading
VT-d (Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O)
TXT (Trusted Execution Technology)
Processor
Speed
Intel® Xeon X3450, X3430
Intel® Core i7-860
Intel® Core i5-750
Intel® Core i5-660 (integrated graphics support)
Intel® Core i3-540 (integrated graphics support)
Intel® Pentium® Processor G6950 (integrated graphics
support)
CPU VRD
Appropriate VRD for Lynnfield and Clarkdale
Chipset
Intel® 3450 PCH chip (single chip w/o ICH)
BIOS
AMI BIOS
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Memory
Dual channel DDR3 up to 1333MHz
Unbuffered with ECC or Unbuffered & non-ECC
Four DIMM sockets for max. 16GB memory
Video
Intel® CoreTM i5 / Pentium integrated
Network
Controller
MGN1: Intel® Nineveh Gigabit PHY (82578DM) w/ AMT
support
LAN1~6: Intel® 82574L Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Supports SNMP, PXE & Wake-on-LAN
Network Bypass
(MB966)
Supports two bypass segments
Control by GPIO / Watchdog
SATA II
Intel® 3450 built-in SATA II controller (3.0Gb/sec),
3 ports
Compact Flash
CF Flash type II
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USB
Intel® 3450 built-in High Speed USB host controller, use 4
ports:
2-port at front panel
2-port USB by box header 2x4
LPC I/O
Winbond W83627DHG:
COM1 by pin header 1x8
KB/Mouse by pin header 1x6
Hardware monitor
(3 thermal inputs, 4 voltage monitor inputs & 2 fan
headers)
RTC
Intel® 3450 built-in RTC with on-board lithium battery &
holder
Expansion
Two PCI-e x8 (Golden Finger)
One Type II CF (Internal socket)
Front Panel
LEDs
Status LED function as follows:
#1 LED: System Power (Green, defined by S/W)
#2 LED: Status2 / Alarm (Red / Green, defined by S/W)
#3 LED: Status1 (Red / Yellow, defined by S/W)
Front Panel
Connectors
One Dual layer USB type A connector
One RJ-45 for Management port
Six RJ-45 with Link/Act, Speed LED for 10/100/1000M
Ethernet
Three status LED
Fan Connectors
4 pins pin-header x2 for CPU fan (near CPU w/
tachometer sense)
4 pins pin-header x2 for System fan (near rear side)
Power
Connector
Supports 24pins + 8pins
Power
Management
ACPI compliant – 5 levels: Full-on (S0) / Stop Grant (S1) /
Suspend to Disk (S4) / Soft-off (S5)
Watchdog Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
TPM
Winbond WPCT200 TPM1.2 controller x1 for Trust
Platform 1.2
RoHS Compliant
Yes
MTBF
100,000
Board Size
8.11” x 14” (206 x 355.6 mm)
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Checklist
Your MB966 package should include the items listed below.
The MB966 motherboard
This User’s Manual
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Board Dimensions
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INSTALLATIONS
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB966 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 MB966 ......................................................................... 13
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Installing the CPU
The MB966 board supports an LGA1156 Socket (shown below) for Intel
Clarkdale 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 MB966 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 MB966 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 MB966 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MB966 ............................................................... 11
Jumper Settings on MB966 .................................................................. 12
JP1: TPM Enable/Disable Setting ........................................................ 12
JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & CN11~CN14 LAN Bypass Settings ..... 12
JP4: Clear CMOS Contents .................................................................. 13
JP5: ME (Intel® Management Engine) Enable/Disable ........................ 12
JP7: PCIE1 & PCIE2 Golden Finger PCIe Configuration ................... 13
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Jumper Locations on MB966
JP1: TPM Enable/Disable Setting
JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & CN11~CN14 LAN Bypass Settings
JP4: Clear CMOS Contents
JP5: ME (Intel® Management Engine) Enable/Disable
JP7: PCIE1 & PCIE2 Golden Finger PCIe Configuration
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Jumper Settings on MB966
JP1: TPM Enable/Disable Setting
JP1
Setting
Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
Enable
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed
Disable
JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & LAN Bypass Settings (MB966)
JP2, JP3
Setting
Function
Power
Off
Power On
OS Run
Software
JP2
Pin 2-3
Closed
JP3
Pin 1-2 Open
&
3-4 Closed
System LAN bypass
function is
controlled by Super
I/O GP23
LAN
Bypass
GP23 Active:
Low: Bypass
High: Normal
System will reboot
upon the time out of
watchdog timer.
WDT Reboot
System
JP2
Pin 1-2
Closed
JP3
Pin 1-2 &
3-4 Open
System will bypass
LAN upon the time
out of watchdog
timer.
LAN
Bypass
(Default)
JP2
Pin 2-3
Closed
JP3
Pin 1-2 &
3-4 Open
System LAN bypass
function is
controlled by Super
I/O GP23.
GP23 Active:
Low: Bypass
High: Normal
JP2
Pin 1-2
Closed
JP3
Pin 1-2 &
3-4 Closed
System LAN is at
normal
LAN
Bypass
LAN Always
Normal
System will reboot
upon the time out of
watchdog timer.
WDT Reboot
System
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JP4: Clear CMOS Contents
Use JP4 to clear the CMOS contents. Note that the ATX-power connector
should be disconnected from the board before clearing CMOS.
JP4
Setting
Function
Pin 1-2
Short/Closed
Normal
Pin 2-3
Short/Closed
Clear CMOS
JP5: ME (Intel® Management Engine) Enable/Disable
JP5
Setting
Function
Open
Enable
Short/Closed
Disable
JP7: PCIE1 & PCIE2 Golden Finger PCIe Configuration
JP7
Setting
Function
Remarks
Open
Combine to 1x16
For CPU with Integrated
Graphics support
Short/Closed
Separate to2x8
Default for CPU without
Integrated Graphics
support
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Connectors on MB966
Connector Locations on MB966 .......................................................... 15
Connector Locations on MB966 .......................................................... 15
USB_LAN1: 10/100/1000 RJ-45 (MB966) and USB1/2 Ports ........... 16
ATX1: 24-pin ATX Power Connector ................................................. 16
ATX_12V1: ATX 12V Power Connector ............................................ 16
DIMM1, DIMM2: Channel A DDR3 Socket ....................................... 16
DIMM3, DIMM4: Channel B DDR3 Socket ....................................... 16
FAN1/2/3/4: System Fan Power Connectors........................................ 16
CN1: Front Side Bridge Board to ID370 ............................................. 17
CN2: Slim Type II Compact Flash Connector ..................................... 17
CN3: COM1 Serial Port ....................................................................... 18
J8: COM2 Serial Port ........................................................................... 18
CN4: USB Connector .......................................................................... 18
J3: USB Header ................................................................................... 18
CN5: SGPIO Connector ....................................................................... 18
CN6, CN9, CN11, CN12, CN13, CN14, CN15, CN16: LAN RJ-45 ... 19
CN7, CN8, CN9, CN10: SATA HDD Connector ................................ 19
J1: LPC Debug Port (Factory use only) ............................................... 19
J4: PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector ................................................... 19
J5: SPI Debug Port (Factory use only) ................................................. 19
J6: Mini-Card Connector ..................................................................... 19
J7: VGA Box Header ........................................................................... 20
J14~J15: Power Output Connector ...................................................... 20
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Connector Locations on MB966
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