Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview
    • 1.1.1 PCIE-Q350 Expansion Options
    • 1.1.2 PCIE-Q350 Features
  • 1.2 PCIE-Q350 Overview
    • 1.2.1 PCIE-Q350 Overview Photo
    • 1.2.2 PCIE-Q350 Peripheral Connectors and Jumpers
    • 1.2.3 Technical Specifications
• 2 Detailed Specifications
  • 2.1 Dimensions
    • 2.1.1 Board Dimensions
    • 2.1.2 External Interface Panel Dimensions
  • 2.2 Data Flow
  • 2.3 Compatible Processors
    • 2.3.1 Supported Processors Overview
    • 2.3.2 Supported Intel® Core™2 Quad (Yorkfield) Processors
    • 2.3.3 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Wolfdale) Processors
    • 2.3.4 Supported Intel® Core™2 Duo (Conroe-2M) Processors
    • 2.3.5 Supported Intel® Celeron® (Conroe L) Processors
  • 2.4 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset
    • 2.4.1 Intel® Q35 Northbridge Chipset
    • 2.4.2 Intel® Q35 Front Side Bus (FSB) Support
    • 2.4.3 Intel® Q35 Memory Controller
    • 2.4.4 Intel® Q35 PCIe x16 Interface
    • 2.4.5 Intel® Q35 Graphics and Display Features
    • 2.4.6 Intel® Q35 SDVO and Analog Display Features
      • 2.4.6.1 Intel® Q35 SDVO Capabilities
      • 2.4.6.2 Intel® Q35 Analog Display Capabilities
    • 2.4.7 Intel® Q35 Direct Media Interface (DMI)
  • 2.5 Intel® ICH9DO Southbridge Chipset
    • 2.5.1 Intel® ICH9DO Overview
    • 2.5.2 Intel® ICH9DO Features
    • 2.5.3 Intel® ICH9DO High Definition Audio Implementation
    • 2.5.4 Intel® ICH9DO Low Pin Count (LPC) Interface
    • 2.5.5 Intel® ICH9DO PCI Interface
    • 2.5.6 Intel® ICH9DO PCIe x1 Bus
    • 2.5.7 Intel® ICH9DO Real Time Clock
    • 2.5.8 Intel® ICH9DO SATA Controller
    • 2.5.9 Intel® ICH9DO Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) BIOS
    • 2.5.10 Intel® ICH9DO USB Controller
      • 2.5.10.1 Intel® ICH9DO USB Controller Overview
      • 2.5.10.2 PCIE-Q350 USB Implementation
      • 2.5.10.3 Backplane USB Implementation
  • 2.6 PCIE-Q350 PCIe Bus Components
    • 2.6.1 PCIe Bus Overview
    • 2.6.2 PCIe x16 Expansion
    • 2.6.3 PCIe x1 Expansion
    • 2.6.4 Intel® 82573L PCIe GbE Controller
  • 2.7 PCI Bus Components
    • 2.7.1 PCI Bus Overview
    • 2.7.2 ITE IT8209 PCI Arbiter
    • 2.7.3 PCI Interface Edge Connector
  • 2.8 LPC Bus Components
    • 2.8.1 LPC Bus Overview
    • 2.8.2 TPM Module
    • 2.8.3 Super I/O Chipset
      • 2.8.3.1 Super I/O LPC Interface
      • 2.8.3.2 Super I/O 16C550 UARTs
      • 2.8.3.3 Super I/O Enhanced Hardware Monitor
      • 2.8.3.4 Super I/O Fan Speed Controller
      • 2.8.3.5 Super I/O Keyboard and Mouse Controller
      • 2.8.3.6 Super I/O GPIO Ports
      • 2.8.3.7 Super I/O Infrared
    • 2.8.4 Super I/O Watchdog Timer
  • 2.9 Environmental and Power Specifications
    • 2.9.1 System Monitoring
    • 2.9.2 Operating Temperature and Temperature Control
    • 2.9.3 Power Consumption
  • 2.10 Expansion Options
    • 2.10.1 Expansion Options Overview
    • 2.10.2 IEI Expansion PICMG 1.3 Backplanes
    • 2.10.3 IEI Chassis
• 3 Unpacking
  • 3.1 Anti-static Precautions
  • 3.2 Unpacking
    • 3.2.1 Unpacking Precautions
  • 3.3 Unpacking Checklist
    • 3.3.1 Package Contents
  • 3.4 Optional Items
• 4 Connector Pinouts
  • 4.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.1 PCIE-Q350 Layout
    • 4.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors
    • 4.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors
  • 4.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors
    • 4.2.1 ATX Power Connector
    • 4.2.2 Audio Connector
    • 4.2.3 Digital Input/Output (DIO) Connector
    • 4.2.4 Fan Connector, CPU (12V, 4-pin)
    • 4.2.5 Fan Connector, System (12V, 3-pin)
    • 4.2.6 Front Panel Connector
    • 4.2.7 Infrared Interface Connector
    • 4.2.8 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
    • 4.2.9 SATA Drive Connectors
    • 4.2.10 Serial Port Connector (COM1, COM 2)
    • 4.2.11 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Connector
    • 4.2.12 SDVO Control Connector
    • 4.2.13 USB Connectors (Internal)
  • 4.3 External Peripheral Interface Connector Panel
    • 4.3.1 LAN Connector
    • 4.3.2 USB Connector
    • 4.3.3 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 Unpacking
    • 5.3.1 Unpacking Precautions
  • 5.4 CPU, CPU Cooling Kit and DIMM Installation
    • 5.4.1 Socket LGA775 CPU Installation
    • 5.4.2 Socket LGA775 CF-520 Cooling Kit Installation
    • 5.4.3 DIMM Installation
      • 5.4.3.1 DIMM Purchasing Guidelines
      • 5.4.3.2 DIMM Installation Order
      • 5.4.3.3 DIMM Installation Guidelines
  • 5.5 Jumper Settings
    • 5.5.1 Clear CMOS Jumper
  • 5.6 Chassis Installation
    • 5.6.1 Airflow
    • 5.6.2 Backplane Installation
    • 5.6.3 CPU Card Installation
  • 5.7 Internal Peripheral Device Connections
    • 5.7.1 Peripheral Device Cables
    • 5.7.2 Audio Kit Installation
    • 5.7.3 Dual RS-232 Cable Connection
    • 5.7.4 SATA Drive Connection
    • 5.7.5 USB Cable (Dual Port)
  • 5.8 Installing Devices on a PICMG 1.3 Backplane
    • 5.8.1 PCIe x16 Graphics Card Installation
    • 5.8.2 SDVO Device Installation
  • 5.9 External Peripheral Interface Connection
    • 5.9.1 LAN Connection (Single Connector)
    • 5.9.2 USB Device Connection (Single Connector)
    • 5.9.3 VGA Monitor Connection
• 6 BIOS Screens
  • 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 Super IO Configuration
    • 6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration
    • 6.3.5 ICP Power Configuration
      • 6.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration
      • 6.3.5.2 Power Configuration
    • 6.3.6 AHCI Configuration
      • 6.3.6.1 AHCI Port n
    • 6.3.7 Remote Access Configuration
    • 6.3.8 Trusted Computing
    • 6.3.9 USB Configuration
  • 6.4 PCI/PnP
  • 6.5 Boot
    • 6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration
  • 6.6 Security
  • 6.7 Chipset
    • 6.7.1 North Bridge Configuration
    • 6.7.2 South Bridge Configuration
  • 6.8 Exit
• 7 Software Drivers
  • 7.1 Available Software Drivers
  • 7.2 Driver CD Auto-run
  • 7.3 Intel® Chipset Driver
  • 7.4 Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
  • 7.5 Intel® 82573 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller Driver
  • 7.6 Realtek HD Audio Driver (ALC883) Installation
    • 7.6.1 BIOS Setup
    • 7.6.2 Driver Installation
  • 7.7 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Driver Installation
• A BIOS Options
• B DIO Interface
  • B.1 DIO Interface Introduction
  • B.2 DIO Connector Pinouts
  • B.3 Assembly Language Samples
    • B.3.1 Enable the DIO Input Function
    • B.3.2 Enable the DIO Output Function
• C Watchdog Timer
• D Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
  • D.1 Introduction
    • D.1.1 Precautions
  • D.2 Features and Benefits
  • D.3 Accessing the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
  • D.4 RAID Configuration
    • D.4.1 Creating a RAID Volume
    • D.4.2 Deleting a RAID Volume
    • D.4.3 Resetting a Disk to Non-RAID
    • D.4.4 Exiting the Matrix Storage Manager
• E Hazardous Materials Disclosure
  • E.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury
• F Compatibility
  • F.1 Compatible Operating Systems
  • F.2 Compatible Processors
  • F.3 Compatible Memory Modules
  • F.4 Compatible CD ROM Drives