Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 IMBA-XQ354 Motherboard Overview
    • 1.1.1 Benefits
    • 1.1.2 Features
  • 1.2 IMBA-XQ354 Overview
    • 1.2.1 Connectors
    • 1.2.2 Technical Specifications:
• 2 Detailed Specifications
  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Dimensions
    • 2.2.1 Board Dimensions
    • 2.2.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
  • 2.3 Data Flow
  • 2.4 Compatible Processors
  • 2.5 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset
    • 2.5.1 Front Side Bus
    • 2.5.2 Memory Controller
    • 2.5.3 PCIe x16 Interface
    • 2.5.4 Graphics and Display Features
      • 2.5.4.1 VGA Display Capabilities
    • 2.5.5 Direct Media Interface (DMI)
  • 2.6 Intel® ICH9DO Southbridge Chipset
    • 2.6.1 High Definition Audio Implementation
    • 2.6.2 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
      • 2.6.2.1 Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet Device
      • 2.6.2.2 Intel® 82573L Gigabit Ethernet Controller
    • 2.6.3 Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
    • 2.6.4 PCI Interface
    • 2.6.5 PCIe Bus
    • 2.6.6 Real Time Clock
    • 2.6.7 SATA Controller
    • 2.6.8 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS
    • 2.6.9 USB Controller
  • 2.7 LPC Bus Components
    • 2.7.1 iTE IT8718F Super I/O chipset
      • 2.7.1.1 LPC Interface
      • 2.7.1.2 16C550 UARTs
      • 2.7.1.3 Digital Input/Output
      • 2.7.1.4 Enhanced Hardware Monitor
      • 2.7.1.5 Fan Speed Controller
      • 2.7.1.6 Floppy Disk Controller
      • 2.7.1.7 Keyboard/Mouse Controller
      • 2.7.1.8 Parallel Port
    • 2.7.2 Fintek F81216DG Serial Port Chip
  • 2.8 Environmental and Power Specifications
    • 2.8.1 System Monitoring
    • 2.8.2 Power Consumption
• 3 Packing List
  • 3.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 3.2 Unpacking
    • 3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
  • 3.3 Unpacking Checklist
    • 3.3.1 Package Contents
    • 3.3.2 Optional Items
• 4 Connector Pinouts
  • 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.1 IMBA-XQ354 Layout
    • 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
  • 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
    • 4.2.1 ATX CPU Power Connector
    • 4.2.2 ATX Power Connector
    • 4.2.3 Audio Connector
    • 4.2.4 CD In Connector
    • 4.2.5 Digital I/O Connector
    • 4.2.6 CPU Fan Connector
    • 4.2.7 System Fan Connectors
    • 4.2.8 Floppy Disk Connector
    • 4.2.9 Front Panel Connector
    • 4.2.10 Infrared Interface Connector (5-pin)
    • 4.2.11 PCI Express x4 Slot
    • 4.2.12 PCI Express x16 Slot
    • 4.2.13 PCI Slot
    • 4.2.14 SATA Drive Connectors
    • 4.2.15 SPDIF Connector
    • 4.2.16 Serial Port Connectors
    • 4.2.17 SPI Flash Connector
    • 4.2.18 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector
    • 4.2.19 USB Connectors
  • 4.3 External Interface Connectors
    • 4.3.1 Audio Connector
    • 4.3.2 Ethernet Connector
    • 4.3.3 Keyboard and Mouse Connector
    • 4.3.4 Parallel Port Connector
    • 4.3.5 Serial Port Connector
    • 4.3.6 USB Ports
    • 4.3.7 VGA Connector
• 5 Installation
  • 5.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 5.2 Installation Considerations
    • 5.2.1 Installation Notices
    • 5.2.2 Installation Checklist
  • 5.3 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation
    • 5.3.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation
    • 5.3.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation
    • 5.3.3 DIMM Installation
  • 5.4 Jumper Settings
    • 5.4.1 Clear CMOS Jumper
    • 5.4.2 COM Port Pin 9 Function Select
    • 5.4.3 COM Port Pin 9 Voltage Setting Select
    • 5.4.4 SPDIF Out Selection
  • 5.5 Chassis Installation
    • 5.5.1 Airflow
    • 5.5.2 IMBA-XQ354 Installation
    • 5.5.3 Dual RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket
    • 5.5.4 Single RS-232 Cable with Slot Bracket
    • 5.5.5 SATA Drive Connection
    • 5.5.6 USB Cable (Dual Port) with Slot Bracket
    • 5.5.7 USB Cable (Four Port)
  • 5.6 External Peripheral Interface Connection
    • 5.6.1 Keyboard and Mouse
    • 5.6.2 LAN
    • 5.6.3 Parallel Device Connection
    • 5.6.4 Serial Device
    • 5.6.5 USB
    • 5.6.6 VGA Monitor
    • 5.6.7 Audio Connector
• 6 BIOS Setup
  • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.1.1 Starting Setup
    • 6.1.2 Using Setup
    • 6.1.3 Getting Help
    • 6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
    • 6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
  • 6.2 Main
  • 6.3 Advanced
    • 6.3.1 CPU Configuration
    • 6.3.2 IDE Configuration
      • 6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
    • 6.3.3 Floppy Configuration
    • 6.3.4 Super IO Configuration
    • 6.3.5 Hardware Health Configuration
    • 6.3.6 APM Configuration
      • 6.3.6.1 ACPI Configuration
    • 6.3.7 AHCI Configuration
    • 6.3.8 Intel AMT Configuration
      • 6.3.8.1 ME Subsystem Configuration
    • 6.3.9 Remote Access Configuration
    • 6.3.10 Trusted Computing
    • 6.3.11 USB Configuration
  • 6.4 PCI/PnP
  • 6.5 Boot
    • 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 6.5.2 Boot Device Priority
    • 6.5.3 Hard Disk Drives
    • 6.5.4 CD/DVD Drives
    • 6.5.5 Removable Drives
  • 6.6 Security
  • 6.7 Chipsets
    • 6.7.1 Northbridge Chipset Configuration
    • 6.7.2 Southbridge Chipset Configuration
  • 6.8 Exit
• 7 Software Drivers
  • 7.1 Available Software Drivers
  • 7.2 Starting the Driver Program
  • 7.3 Chipset Driver
  • 7.4 Graphics Driver
  • 7.5 LAN Driver
  • 7.6 Audio Driver
    • 7.6.1 BIOS Setup
    • 7.6.2 Driver Installation
  • 7.7 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver
  • 7.8 Intel® AMT (HECI) Driver
  • 7.9 Intel® AMT (SOL) Driver
• 8 Intel® AMT Setup
  • 8.1 Intel® AMT Setup Procedure
  • 8.2 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension
  • 8.3 Using the Intel® AMT Web Interface
• A BIOS Options
• B Terminology
• C Digital I/O Interface
  • C.1 Introduction
  • C.2 DIO Connector Pinouts
  • C.3 Assembly Language Samples
    • C.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function
    • C.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function
• D Watchdog Timer
• E Address Mapping
  • E.1 Direct Memory Access (DMA)
  • E.2 Input/Output (IO)
  • E.3 Interrupt Request (IRQ)
  • E.4 Memory
• F Compatibility
  • F.1 Compatible Operating Systems
  • F.2 Compatible Processors
  • F.3 Compatible Memory Modules
• G Hazardous Materials Disclosure
  • G.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury
• H AC'97 Audio Codec
  • H.1 Introduction
    • H.1.1 Accessing the AC’97 CODEC
    • H.1.2 Driver Installation
  • H.2 Sound Effect Configuration
    • H.2.1 Accessing the Sound Effects Manager
    • H.2.2 Sound Effect Manager Configuration Options