American Megatrends MI980 User manual

MI980
Intel ®4th Generation Core / QM87 PCH
Mini ITX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................... 1
Product Description............................................................1
Checklist.............................................................................1
MI980 Specifications .........................................................2
Board Dimensions..............................................................4
Installations...................................................... 5
Installing the Memory.........................................................6
Setting the Jumpers.............................................................7
Connectors on MI980.......................................................12
BIOS Setup.......................................................25
Drivers Installation......................................51
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.........................52
VGA Drivers Installation..................................................54
Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation ..............................56
LAN Drivers Installation ..................................................58
Intel® Management Engine Interface ...............................61
Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers....................................................64
Appendix...........................................................67
A. I/O Port Address Map..................................................67
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)......................................68
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration...................................69

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INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Product Description
The MI980 Mini ITX motherboard is based on the latest Intel®QM87
chipset. The platform supports onboard 4th generation Intel®Core
processor family 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 QM87 platform is made with 22-nanometer technology that supports
Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core
on the transistor level. The MI980 Mini ITX board utilizes the dramatic
increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge
technology. Measuring 170mm x 170mm, the MI980 offers fast 6Gbps
SATA support, USB3.0 and interfaces for DVI-D, DVI-I, LVDS and DP
displays.
Checklist
Your MI980 package should include the items listed below.
The MI980 MINI ITX motherboard
This User’s Manual
1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
Serial ATA cable

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MI980 Specifications
Product Name
MI980VF [Supports iAMT 9.0 & vPro]
MI980F [Supports EuP/ErP]
Form Factor
Mini-ITX
CPU Type
- Intel®4th Generation Core mobile processors (22nm monolithic)
- BGA1364 , Package= 37.5 mmx 32 mm [Performance Halo SKUs]
- TDP = 47W (QC) / 37W(DC)
Cache
Up to 8MB
Chipset
Intel®QM87 PCH Mobile Platform Controller Hub
Package =23 mm x 22 mm, 0.65 mm ball pitch; TDP = 3W
QM87 for MI980VF ; HM86 for MI980F
BIOS
AMI BIOS [16MB SPI ROM]
Memory
Intel®4th Generation Core mobile processors integrated memory
controller
DDRIII 1600 MHz (supports dual channel DDR3/DDR3L)
- SO-DIMM [204-pin vertical type] x 2 (Non-ECC), Max. 16GB
VGA
Intel®4thGenerationCoremobileprocessor integrated HD Gfx, supports
3 independent displays, Direct X 11.1, OpenGL 3.2, Open CL 1.2
DVI-I X 1 (Thru port B, via VGA@ QM87 PCH+ Level shifter
ASM1442)
DVI-D x 1 (Thru port C, with level shifter ASM1442)
DisplayPort x 1 (Thru port D)
LVDS (Thru eDP, via NXP PTN3460)
LAN
1. Intel® Clarkville I217LM GbE PHY [For MI980VF]
or I217V GbE PHY [For MI980F]
** Package = 6mm x 6mm, QFN48**
2. Intel®Pearsonville I211AT as 2nd GbE
USB
USB 2.0 host controller [QM87 PCH integrated], supports 8ports
- 2 ports in the rear panel
- 4 ports via onboard pin header (2.0mm pitch)
- 2 ports via MiniPCIe sockets
USB 3.0 host controller [QM87 PCH integrated] supports 4 ports
-4 ports in the rear panel for MI980VF
Serial ATA
Intel®QM87 PCH built-in SATA controller, supports 6 ports
4x SATA (3.0) 6Gbps & shared mSATA for 1 port (SATA port #5)
2x SATA (2.0) 3Gbps
** QM87 supports 4 x SATA III ; HM86 supports 2 x SATA III only**
Audio
Intel®Mobile QM87 PCH built-in High Definition Audio controller +
Realtek ALC892 w/ 7.1 channels
LPC I/O
Fintek F81866AD-I (128-pin LQFP [14mm x 14 mm])
-COM #1 (RS232/422/485) supports ring-in with power @500mA
(selectable for 5V or 12V) [EXAR SP339EER1 232/422/485
transceiver x 1 for jumper-less]
-COM #2 (RS232 only), supports ring-in with power @500mA
(selectable for 5V or 12V)
-COM #3~COM #6 (RS232 only)
Hardware Monitor (2 thermal, 4 voltage monitor inputs & 2 fan headers)
-CPU fan x 1(PWM fan type, 4-pin connector)
-SYS fan x 1 (DC/PWM Auto-Detect fan type, 4-pin connector)]
Digital IO
4 in & 4 out
TPM 1.2
Nuvoton WPCT210AA0WX (MI980VF only)
**Operation temperature for 0 ~ +60 degree C only**
iAMT
Intel®Mobile QM87 PCH built-in
- Intel®Active Management Technology, version 9.0 (MI980VF only)
Expansion Slots
- PCI-Express (16x) x1 [Gen 3.0 PEG]
- Mini PCI-Express x 2 port [Full-sized], both support USB 2.0
- One slot supports mSATA (6Gbps)

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Edge Connectors
Dual DB9 stack connector for COM #1 / #2
DVI-D + DVI-I stack connector x 1
DisplayPort + dual USB (2.0) stack connector x 1
RJ-45 + dual USB (3.0) stack connector x 2
Triplet type Jack 3 x 1 for HD Audio
Onboard
Header/Connector
4 ports x SATA III [Blue color] (For MI980VF)
2 ports x SATA III [Blue color] (For MI980F)
2 ports x SATA II
DF-11 8-pin connector x 2 for 4 ports USB 2.0
DF-20 20-pin connector x 2 for dual –channel LVDS
eDP LVDS panel connector x 1
2x5 pin-header x 1 for front panel audio [supports 7.1 Channel]
DF-11 10-pin header x 4 for COM3 ~ COM6
2x5 pin-header x 1 for Digital IO
4-pin box header x 1 for LCD backlight control
Watchdog Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
System Voltage
ATX standard 20-pin type
4 pin type (+12V only)[For full system loading usage]
Others
- vPro [MI980VF only]
- ErP feature (F81866AD-I integrated, WOL from 2nd GbE)
- iSMART ( via TI MSP430G2433 MCU)
- AT24C02C EEPROM [SO8 type] via SMbus (Reserved)
Board Size
170mm x 170mm

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Board Dimensions

INSTALLATIONS
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MI980 in order to set up a workable system. The topics
covered are:
Installing the Memory..........................................................................6
Setting the Jumpers..............................................................................7
Connectors on MI980........................................................................12

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Installing the Memory
The MI980 board supports two DDR3 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 16GB in DDR3 SODIMM 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
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