IBASE Technology CMI203-990 User manual

CMI203 System Family
Mini-ITX Standard Systems
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(Mar. 2018)

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Copyright
©2018 IBASE Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
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(hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”).
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this document without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the information in
the document is correct; however, IBASE does not guarantee this document is error-free.
IBASE assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from
misapplication or inability to use the product or the information contained herein, nor for any
infringements of rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Trademarks
All the trademarks, registrations and brands mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Compliance
This product has passed CE tests (pre-scan) for environmental specifications and
limits. This product is in accordance with the directives of the Union European (EU).
If users modify and/or install other devices in this equipment, the CE conformity
declaration may no longer apply.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B (pre-
scan) device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WEEE
This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste, in
accordance with the EU directive of for waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU). Instead, it should be disposed of by
returning it to a municipal recycling collection point. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Green IBASE
This product is compliant with the current RoHS restrictions and
prohibits use of the following substances in concentrations exceeding
0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by
weight (100 ppm).
•Lead (Pb)
•Mercury (Hg)
•Cadmium (Cd)
•Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)
•Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
•Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information
Carefully read the precautions before using the device.
Environmental conditions:
•Lay the device horizontally on a stable and solid surface in case the device may
fall, causing serious damage.
•Leave plenty of space around the device and do not block the openings for
ventilation. NEVER DROP OR INSERT ANY OBJECTS OF ANY KIND INTO
THE VENTIILATION OPENINGS.
•Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and
45˚C.
•Do not leave the device in an environment where the storage temperature may
go below -20˚C or above 80˚C. This could damage the device. The device must
be used in a controlled environment.
Care for your IBASE products:
•Before cleaning the device, turn it off and unplug all cables such as power in case
a small amount of electrical current may still flow.
•Use neutral cleaning agents or diluted alcohol to clean the device chassis with a
cloth. Then wipe the chassis with a dry cloth.
•Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the air vent or slots
from being clogged.
WARNING
Attention during use:
•Do not use this product near water.
•Do not spill water or any other liquids on your device.
•Do not place heavy objects on the top of the device.
•Operate this device from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power available, consult your distributor or local
power company.
•Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
•If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the
product plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its limits.
Avoid Disassembly
Do not disassemble, repair or make any modification to the device. Doing so could
generate hazards and cause damage to the device, even bodily injury or property
damage, and will void any warranty.

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CAUTION
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warranty Policy
•IBASE standard products:
24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of shipment
cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be used to determine
the approximate shipping date.
•3rd-party parts:
12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3rd-party parts that are not
manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, memory, HDD, power adapter, panel
and touchscreen.
＊PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAILS DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL BE
TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL BE BILLED
FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES.
Technical Support & Services
1. Visit the IBASE website at www.ibase.com.tw to find the latest information about
the product.
2. If you need any further assistance from your distributor or sales representative,
prepare the following information of your product and elaborate upon the
problem.
•Product model name
•Product serial number
•Detailed description of the problem
•The error messages in text or in screenshots if there is any
•The arrangement of the peripherals
•Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version
numbers)
3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at
http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the form and
contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents
Compliance....................................................................................................iii
Important Safety Information.......................................................................iv
WARNING ......................................................................................................iv
CAUTION ........................................................................................................v
Warranty Policy..............................................................................................v
Technical Support & Services ......................................................................v
Chapter 1 General Information................................................................1
1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................2
1.2 Features..................................................................................................2
1.3 Specifications –CMI203-991 & CMI203-990...........................................3
1.4 Specifications –CMI203-982 & CMI203-981...........................................5
1.5 Overview.................................................................................................7
1.6 Dimensions...........................................................................................10
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ...........................................................11
2.1 Essential Installations Before You Begin...............................................12
2.1.1 Memory Installation ................................................................12
2.1.2 HDD Installation......................................................................13
2.2 PCIe (x16) Expansion Card Installation.................................................14
2.3 Fan Replacement..................................................................................15
2.4 Mounting Brackets Installation ..............................................................16

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Chapter 1
General Information
The information provided in this chapter includes:
•Features
•Specifications
•Overview
•Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction
The CMI203 System Family is a chassis applicable to 4 IBASE Mini-ITX
motherboards –MI991, MI990, MI982 and MI981. These motherboards feature
iSmart that allows the device capable of auto-scheduling for general
applications and gives energy savings on power. The system family and the
compatible motherboards are listed as below.
Model
CMI203-991
CMI203-990
CMI203-982
CMI203-981
Motherboard
MI991
MI990
MI982
MI981
1.2 Features
•Expandable Mini-ITX system designed for IBASE Mini-ITX motherboards
•Dual memory slot
•Triple channel for display
•2 x memory slot, 8 x USB port, 2 x GbE LAN
•Audio jacks for line-in, line-out and mic-in
•2.5” /3.5” HDD and/or mSATA storage
•PCIe (x16) expansion
•ATX power supply and AC 100 ~ 240V power input
•DC 12V output
•Configurable GPIO port

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1.3 Specifications –CMI203-991 & CMI203-990
Product Name
CMI203-991
CMI203-990
System
Motherboard
MI991AF
MI991EF
MI990VF
MI990EF
CPU
Intel®6th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3
/ Pentium® / Celeron®DT
Processor
Intel®6th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3
/ Pentium® / Celeron®MB
Processor
Chipset
Intel®Q170
Intel®H110
Intel®CM236
Intel®HM170
Memory
2 x DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM, upgradable to 32 GB
Graphics
Integrated HD graphics
Super I/O
Fintek F81846AD-I
Storage
•3.5” / 2.5” drive bay for HDD
•1 x mSATA
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC662
Network
(GbE)
Intel®I219LM
Intel®I211AT
Intel®I219V
Intel®I211AT
Intel®I219LM
Intel®I211AT
Intel®I219V
Intel®I211AT
Power Supply
Industrial ATX power 250W
AC-In 100 ~ 240V
Input frequency 47 ~ 63 Hz
BIOS
AMI BIOS
Watchdog
Watchdog Timer 256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min
Chassis
SECC black
Mounting
Desktop or wall mount
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
345 x 100 x 225 mm
(13.58”x 3.94” x 8.86”)
Net Weight
4.4 kg (9.7 lb)
Certificate
CE / LVD / FCC Class B (Pre-scan only)
Operating
System
•Windows 10 (64-bit) / 8.1
(64-bit) / 7 Pro (32-bit / 64-
bit)
•Windows Embedded 8.1
(64-bit)
•Linux Fedora (64-bit) /
Ubuntu (64-bit)
•Windows 10 (64-bit) / 8.1
(64-bit) / 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)
•Linux Fedora / Ubuntu

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Product Name
CMI203-991
CMI203-990
I/O Ports
Front Panel
N/A
Rear Panel
•1 x AC power inlet
•4 x COM ports (plus 1 reserved hole)
•1 x DVI-D
•1 x HDMI
•1 x DisplayPort
•6 x USB 3.0
•2 x USB 2.0
•2 x RJ45 GbE LAN
•3 x Audio Jack (Line-In, Line-Out, MIC-In)
•1 x GPIO Port (4-In & 4-Out)
•1 x DC 12V (2-pin connector)
Expansion
1 x PCIe (x16) slot
*The max. dimensions (W x H x D) for the add-on PCIe card is
111 x 40 x 170 mm (4.37” x 1.57” x 6.93”).
Environment
Temperature
•Operating: 0 ~ 45 °C (32 ~ 113 °F)
•Storage: -20~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F)
Relative
Humidity
5 ~ 90% at 45 °C (non-condensing)
Vibration
Protection
•Operating: 0.25 Grms / 5 ~ 500 Hz
•Non-operating: 1 Grms / 5 ~ 500Hz
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
For detailed MB specifications, refer to the respective user manuals on our website.

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1.4 Specifications –CMI203-982 & CMI203-981
Product Name
CMI203-982
CMI203-981
System
Motherboard
MI982EF
MI981AF
CPU
Intel®4th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3
/ Pentium® / Celeron®DT Processor
Chipset
Intel®H81 PCH
Intel®Q87 PCH
Memory
2 x DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM,
upgradable to 16 GB
2 x DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM,
upgradable to 16 GB
Graphics
Integrated HD graphics
Super I/O
Fintek F81866AD-I
Storage
3.5” / 2.5” drive bay for HDD
•3.5” / 2.5” drive bay for HDD
•1 x mSATA
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC892
Network
(GbE)
Intel®I217LM
Intel®I211AT
Power Supply
Industrial ATX power 250W
AC-In 100V ~ 240V
Input frequency 47 ~ 63 Hz
BIOS
AMI BIOS
Watchdog
Watchdog Timer 256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min
Chassis
SECC black
Mounting
Desktop or wall mount
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
345 x 100 x 225 mm
(13.58”x 3.94” x 8.86”)
Net Weight
4.7 kg (10.36 lb)
Certificate
CE / LVD / FCC Class B (Pre-scan only)
Operating
System
•Windows 8 / 7
•Linux
•Windows 8 / 7
•Linux

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Product Name
CMI203-982
CMI203-981
I/O Ports
Front Panel
N/A
Rear Panel
•1 x AC power inlet
•4 x COM ports (plus 1 reserved hole)
•1 x DVI-D
•1 x VGA
•1 x DisplayPort
•6 x USB 3.0
•2 x USB 2.0
•2 x RJ45 GbE LAN
•3 x Audio Jack (Line-In, Line-Out, MIC-In)
•1 x GPIO Port (4-In & 4-Out)
•1 x DC 12V (2-pin connector)
Expansion
1 x PCIe (x16) slot
*The max. dimensions (W x H x D) for the add-on PCIe card is
111 x 40 x 170 mm (4.37” x 1.57” x 6.93”).
Environment
Temperature
•Operating: 0 ~ 45 °C (32 ~ 113 °F)
•Storage: -20~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F)
Relative
Humidity
5 ~ 90% at 45 °C (non-condensing)
Vibration
Protection
•Operating: 0.25 Grms / 5 ~ 500 Hz
•Non-operating: 1 Grms / 5 ~ 500Hz
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
For detailed MB specifications, refer to the respective user manuals on our website.

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1.5 Overview
Front View
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
2.5” / 3.5” HDD Drive Bay
2
Wall Mount Brackets

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Rear View
CMI203-991 & CMI221-990:
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
COM Ports
(COM4 is reserved)
9
GPIO Port
2
LCM Slot (Reserved)
10
USB 2.0 Ports
3
GbE LAN Ports
11
Audio Jacks
(From top to bottom: Line-In,
Line-Out, Mic-In)
4
PCIe (x16) Expansion Slots
12
USB 3.0 Ports
5
Reset Button
13
DisplayPort
6
Power Button
14
DVI-D Port
7
LED Indicatorss for HDD &
Power
15
HDMI Port
8
DC-Out 12V Connector
16
AC Power Inlet

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CMI203-982 & CMI221-981:
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
COM Ports
(COM4 is reserved)
9
GPIO Port
2
LCM Slot (Reserved)
10
USB 2.0 Ports
3
GbE LAN Ports
11
Audio Jacks
(From top to bottom: Line-In,
Line-Out, Mic-In)
4
PCIe (x16) Expansion Slots
12
USB 3.0 Ports
5
Reset Button
13
DisplayPort
6
Power Button
14
VGA Port
7
LED Indicatorss for HDD &
Power
15
DVI-D Port
8
DC-Out 12V Connector
16
AC Power Inlet

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1.6 Dimensions
Unit: mm

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Hardware Installation
The information provided in this chapter includes:
•Essential installations: memory and HDD
•Expansion card , fan, and wall mount installation

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2.1 Essential Installations Before You Begin
2.1.1 Memory Installation
If you need to install or replace a memory module, disassemble the device
cover first and then follow the instructions below for installation.
1. Loosen 6 screws from the device cover and remove the cover.
2. Press the ejector tab of the memory slot down and outwards with your
fingertips.
3. Hold the memory module and align the key of the module with that on the
memory slot.
4. Gently push the module in an upright position until the ejector tabs of the
memory slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches
the bottom of the slot.
To remove the module, press the ejector tabs outwards with your fingertips to
eject the module.

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2.1.2 HDD Installation
If you are using a model type of CMI203 System that doesn’t include a HDD,
you will need to install one. Follow the instructions below for HDD installation
or replacement.
1. Loosen the screw from the HDD tray and open the tray up.
2. Loosen 4 screws, attach your HDD, tighten these screws to fix the HDD
and connect the related cables to the motherboard.
3. Put the tray back and tighten the screw mentioned in Step 1 to secure the
HDD tray.

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2.2 PCIe (x16) Expansion Card Installation
1. Loosen 6 screws from the device cover and remove the cover.
2. Remove the screw(s) to take out the expansion slot filler(s).
3. Install your PCIe (x16) expansion card and fix the card by tightening the
screw mentioned above.
After installation, tighten 6 screws mentioned in Step 1 to secure the device
cover.
Expansion Slot Filler Screws