Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Features
  • 1.3 Connectors
  • 1.4 Dimensions
  • 1.5 Data Flow
  • 1.6 Technical Specifications
• 2 Packing List
  • 2.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 2.2 Unpacking Precautions
  • 2.3 Packing List
  • 2.4 Optional Items
• 3 Connectors
  • 3.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 3.1.1 PCIE-Q870-i2 Layout
    • 3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
  • 3.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
    • 3.2.1 +12V ATX Power Supply Connector
    • 3.2.2 Audio Kit Connector
    • 3.2.3 Battery Connector
    • 3.2.4 Chassis Intrusion Connector
    • 3.2.5 DDR3 DIMM Slots
    • 3.2.6 Digital I/O Connector
    • 3.2.7 EC Debug Connector
    • 3.2.8 Fan Connector (CPU)
    • 3.2.9 Fan Connector (System)
    • 3.2.10 Front Panel Connector
    • 3.2.11 Internal DisplayPort Connector
    • 3.2.12 Infrared Interface Connector
    • 3.2.13 iRIS Module Slot
    • 3.2.14 Keyboard and Mouse Connector
    • 3.2.15 LAN LED Connectors
    • 3.2.16 Parallel Port Connector
    • 3.2.17 PCIe Mini Card Slot
    • 3.2.18 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connector
    • 3.2.19 Serial Port Connectors, RS-232
    • 3.2.20 Serial Port Connector, RS-422/485
    • 3.2.21 SMBus Connector
    • 3.2.22 SPI Flash Connector
    • 3.2.23 SPI Flash Connector, EC
    • 3.2.24 TPM Connector
    • 3.2.25 USB 2.0 Connectors
    • 3.2.26 USB 3.0 Connector
  • 3.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
    • 3.3.1 Ethernet Connectors
    • 3.3.2 USB 3.0 Connectors
    • 3.3.3 VGA Connector
• 4 Installation
  • 4.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 4.2 Installation Considerations
    • 4.2.1 Socket LGA1150 CPU Installation
    • 4.2.2 Socket LGA1150 Cooling Kit Installation
    • 4.2.3 DIMM Installation
  • 4.3 System Configuration
    • 4.3.1 AT/ATX Power Mode Setting
    • 4.3.2 Clear CMOS Button
    • 4.3.3 Flash Descriptor Security Override
    • 4.3.4 mSATA Mode Selection
    • 4.3.5 PCIe x16 Interface Setup
    • 4.3.6 USB Power Selection
  • 4.4 Chassis Installation
    • 4.4.1 Airflow
    • 4.4.2 CPU Card Installation
  • 4.5 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
    • 4.5.1 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket
    • 4.5.2 iRIS Module Installation
    • 4.5.3 SATA Drive Connection
    • 4.5.4 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket
    • 4.5.5 PCIe Mini Card Installation
  • 4.6 External Peripheral Interface Connection
    • 4.6.1 LAN Connection
    • 4.6.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)
    • 4.6.3 VGA Monitor Connection
  • 4.7 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure
  • 4.8 IPMI Setup Procedure
    • 4.8.1 Managed System Hardware Setup
    • 4.8.2 Using the IEI iMAN Web GUI
• 5 BIOS
  • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.1.1 Starting Setup
    • 5.1.2 Using Setup
    • 5.1.3 Getting Help
    • 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes
    • 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
  • 5.2 Main
  • 5.3 Advanced
    • 5.3.1 ACPI Settings
    • 5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings
    • 5.3.3 Trusted Computing
    • 5.3.4 CPU Configuration
    • 5.3.5 SATA Configuration
    • 5.3.6 Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
    • 5.3.7 AMT Configuration
    • 5.3.8 USB Configuration
    • 5.3.9 F81866 Super IO Configuration
      • 5.3.9.1 Serial Port n Configuration
        • 5.3.9.1.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration
        • 5.3.9.1.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration
        • 5.3.9.1.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration
        • 5.3.9.1.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration
        • 5.3.9.1.5 Serial Port 5 Configuration
      • 5.3.9.2 Parallel Port Configuration
    • 5.3.10 F81866 H/W Monitor
      • 5.3.10.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration
    • 5.3.11 Serial Port Console Redirection
    • 5.3.12 iEi Feature
  • 5.4 Chipset
    • 5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration
      • 5.4.1.1 PCI Express Configuration
        • 5.4.1.1.1 PCI Express Root Port n
      • 5.4.1.2 PCH Azalia Configuration
    • 5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration
      • 5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration
        • 5.4.2.1.1 LCD Control
      • 5.4.2.2 NB PCIe Configuration
      • 5.4.2.3 Memory Configuration
  • 5.5 Boot
  • 5.6 Security
  • 5.7 Save & Exit
• 6 Software Drivers
  • 6.1 Available Software Drivers
  • 6.2 Software Installation
  • 6.3 Chipset Driver Installation
  • 6.4 Graphics Driver Installation
  • 6.5 LAN Driver Installation
  • 6.6 USB 3.0 Driver Installation
  • 6.7 Audio Driver Installation
  • 6.8 Intel® AMT Driver Installation
• A BIOS Options
• B One Key Recovery
  • B.1 One Key Recovery Introduction
    • B.1.1 System Requirement
    • B.1.2 Supported Operating System
  • B.2 Setup Procedure for Windows
    • B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup
    • B.2.2 Create Partitions
    • B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications
    • B.2.4 Build-up Recovery Partition
    • B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image
  • B.3 Auto Recovery Setup Procedure
  • B.4 Setup Procedure for Linux
  • B.5 Recovery Tool Functions
    • B.5.1 Factory Restore
    • B.5.2 Backup System
    • B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup
    • B.5.4 Manual
  • B.6 Restore Systems from a Linux Server through LAN
    • B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings
    • B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings
    • B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings
    • B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP
    • B.6.5 Create Shared Directory
    • B.6.6 Setup a Client System for Auto Recovery
  • B.7 Other Information
    • B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller
    • B.7.2 System Memory Requirement
• C Terminology
• D Digital I/O Interface
  • D.1 Introduction
  • D.2 DIO Connector Pinouts
  • D.3 Assembly Language Samples
    • D.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function
    • D.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function
• E Watchdog Timer
• F Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
  • F.1 Introduction
    • F.1.1 Precautions
  • F.2 Features and Benefits
  • F.3 Accessing the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
  • F.4 Installing the Operating System to the RAID Array
• G Hazardous Materials Disclosure
  • G.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury