IBASE Technology IB981AF-C226 User manual

IB981
Intel®4th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3/
Pentium®/ Celeron®
Full-Size CPU Card
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(Sep. 2017)

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Copyright
©2017 IBASE Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval
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means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior
written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as
“IBASE”).
Disclaimer
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products described in 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
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Compliance
In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in
which case users may be required to take adequate measures.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B 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 board.
Environmental conditions:
•Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between
0˚C and 60˚C.
•Do not leave this product in an environment where the storage
temperature may be below -20°C or above 80°C. To prevent from
damages, the product must be used in a controlled environment.
Care for your IBASE products:
•Before cleaning the PCB, unplug all cables and remove the battery.
•Clean the PCB with a circuit board cleaner or degreaser, or use cotton
swabs and alcohol.
•Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the fan
from being clogged.
WARNING.
Attention during use:
•Do not use this product near water.
•Do not spill water or any other liquids on this product.
•Do not place heavy objects on the top of this product.
Anti-static precautions
•Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge.
•Place the board on an anti-static kit or mat.
•Hold the edges of board when handling.
•Touch the edges of non-metallic components of the product instead of
the surface of the board.
•Ground yourself by touching a grounded conductor or a grounded bit of
metal frequently to discharge any static.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if the internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions or recycle them at a local recycling facility or
battery collection point.

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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, CPU cooler, memory,
storage devices, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.
＊PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAIL DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,
IMPROPER INSTALLATIONOR 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
Warranty Policy............................................................................... v
Technical Support & Services....................................................... v
Chapter 1 General Information............................................. 1
1.1 Introduction......................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features ............................................................................................. 2
1.3 Packing List ........................................................................................ 3
1.4 Optional Accessories.......................................................................... 3
1.5 Specifications ..................................................................................... 4
1.6 Block Diagram .................................................................................... 6
1.7 Overview............................................................................................. 7
1.8 Dimensions......................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 HardwareConfiguration.......................................... 9
2.1 Essential Installations Before You Begin........................................... 10
2.1.1 Installing the CPU................................................................ 10
2.1.2 Installing the Memory........................................................... 11
2.2 Setting the Jumpers.......................................................................... 12
2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers ............................................................ 12
2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on IB981.......................................... 13
2.4 Jumpers Quick Reference ................................................................ 14
2.4.1 Clear CMOS Content (JBAT1)............................................ 14
2.4.2 COM1 RS232 Power Setting (JP1)..................................... 15
2.4.3 Backlight Power Mode Selection (JP4) ............................... 15
2.4.4 Backlight Control Setting (JP5)........................................... 16
2.4.5 LVDS Panel Power Selection (JP6).................................... 16
2.5 Connectors Quick Reference............................................................ 17
2.5.1 COM1 & COM2 Serial Port (J1).......................................... 18
2.5.2 COM3 & COM4 Serial Port (J2).......................................... 19
2.5.3 USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 Connector (J4)...................................... 20
2.5.4 USB2.0 Ports (J17, CN8).................................................... 21
2.5.5 LCD Backlight Connector (J8)............................................. 21

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2.5.6 Front Panel Setting Connector (J3)......................................22
2.5.7 External Audio Connector (J6).............................................23
2.5.8 ATX 12V Power Connector (J12).........................................24
2.5.9 Digital I/O 4 In/4 Out (J11)...................................................24
2.5.10 PS/2 KB & MS Connector (J9).............................................25
2.5.11 Parallel Port (J5)..................................................................26
2.5.12 DVI-D Port (J15)..................................................................27
2.5.13 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1)............................28
2.5.14 System Fan Power Connector (SYS_FAN1)........................28
2.5.15 LVDS Connector (J13, J14).................................................29
2.5.16 Wake-on_LAN Connector (J19)...........................................30
2.5.17 ATX 5V Power Connector (J18)...........................................30
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation.............................................31
3.1 Introduction........................................................................................32
3.2 Intel®Chipset Software Installation Utility ..........................................32
3.3 Graphics Driver Installation................................................................34
3.4 HD Audio Driver Installation...............................................................36
3.5 LAN Driver Installation.......................................................................38
3.6 Intel®Management Engine Interface..................................................40
3.7 Intel®USB 3.0 Driver.........................................................................43
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup..........................................................47
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................48
4.2 BIOS Setup........................................................................................48
4.3Advanced Settings.............................................................................50
4.3.1 ACPI Settings.......................................................................51
4.3.2 Trusted Computing...............................................................52
4.3.3 Wakeup Event Configuration................................................53
4.3.4 CPU Configuration................................................................54
4.3.5 SATA Configuration..............................................................55
4.3.6 LVDS Configuration..............................................................56
4.3.7 iSmart Configuration.............................................................57
4.3.8 AMT Configuration................................................................58
4.3.9 USB Configuration................................................................59
4.3.10 F81846 Super IO Configuration............................................61
4.3.11 Hardware Monitor .................................................................62
4.4 Chipset Settings ................................................................................63
4.4.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................64

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4.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration........................................ 66
4.5 Boot Settings .................................................................................... 68
4.6 Security Settings............................................................................... 69
4.7 Save & Exit Settings ......................................................................... 70
Appendix........................................................................................ 73
A. I/O Port Address Map ....................................................................... 74
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)........................................................... 78
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration ......................................................... 80
D. On-Board Connector Types .............................................................. 84

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Chapter 1
General Information
The information provided in this chapter includes:
•Features
•Packing List
•Optional Accessories
•Block Diagram
•Specifications
•Board Overview
•Board Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction
The IB981 PICMG1.0 SHB Express CPU Card is based on the
platform of Intel®4th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3 family, Pentium®or Celeron®
processor and features an integrated graphics core that work with
VGA, DVI-D and LVDS displayoutputs. It is able to be operated at the
ambient operating temperature ranging from 0 °Cto 60 °Cand even
from -20 °Cto 80 °Cfor storage.
Photo of IB981AF
1.2 Features
•Intel®4th Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3 / Pentium®/ Celeron®Processor,
up to 4.4 GHz
•2 x DDR3/L- 1600 DIMM, Max. 16 GB, ECC compatible
•Intel®Processor integrated graphics, supports DVI-D, VGA
•24-bit dual channel LVDS, 2 x Intel®PCI-E Gigabit LAN, 4 x USB
3.0, 4 x USB 2.0, 4 x COM,
•1 x Mini PCI-E slot with mSATA, USB 2.0 and PCIe (x1)
•Watchdog timer, Digital I/O, iSmart, TPM 2.0, iAMT 9.0

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1.3 Packing List
Your IB981 package should include the items listed below. If any of
the items below is missing, contact the distributor or dealer from
whom you purchased the product.
•IB981 PICMG1.0 SHB x 1
•Cable Kit (IB73-1) x 1
Including
COM Port Cable (PK1-20BK)
P/S2 KB & MS Cable (PS2NK)
SATA Cable (SATA-3F)
USB (USB2K-9)
•Disk x 1
(containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility)
•This User’s Manual x 1
1.4 Optional Accessories
IBASE provides optional accessories as follows. Please contact us or
your dealer if you need any.
•Audio Cable (AUDIO-18K)
•DVI-D Cable (DVIK-3)
•USB 3.0 Cable (USB-3K)
•Printer Cable with Bracket (PK3K)

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1.5 Specifications
Product Name
IB981AF-C226
IB981AF
IB981F
Form Factor
PICMG 1.0 SHB Express full-size CPU card
System
Operating
System
•Windows 10 (64-bit)
•Windows 7 Pro (32-bit / 64-bit)
•Linux Ubuntu (64-bit)
CPU Type
Intel®4th Gen. CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium®, Celeron®processor
CPU Speed
Up to 4.0 GHz
CPU Socket
LGA1150
Chipset
C226
Q87
H81
Memory
2 x DDR3/L-1600 DIMM, expandable up to 16 GB
(ECC compatible)
Graphics
Integrated
Network
•Intel®I217LM
•Intel®I211AT
•Intel®I217V
•Intel®I211AT
Super I/O
Fintek F81846AD-I
Audio
Intel®PCH-H built-in HD audio controller
Realtek ALC662 with 5.1 channel
Power
Requirement
+5V, +3.3V, +12V, -12V & 5VSB
Security
TPM 2.0
TPM 2.0
N/A
RAID
0, 1, 5, 10
0, 1, 5, 10
N/A
iAMT
9.0
N/A
Watchdog
Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min)
BIOS
AMI BIOS
H/W Monitor
Yes
Dimensions
338 x 122 mm (13.31” x 4.8”)
RoHS
Yes
Certification
CE, FCC Class B, LVD

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Product Name
IB981AF-C226
IB981AF
IB981F
I/O Ports
Display
•1 x VGA
•1 x DVI-D (header on board)
•1 x 24-bit dual channel LVDS
LAN
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN
USB
4 x USB 3.0:
•2 ports via I/O coastline connectors
•2 ports via on-board headers
5 x USB 2.0:
•2 ports via on-board vertical USB
connectors
•2 ports via on-board headers
•1 port via mini-PCIe
2 x USB 3.0:
via I/O coastline
connectors
5 x USB 2.0:
•2 ports via
on-board
vertical USB
connectors
•2 ports via
on-board
headers
•1 port via
mini-PCIe
Serial
4 x COM ports:
•COM1: RS-232 /422 / 485, jumper-less selection and
configurable under BIOS
•COM2~ COM4: RS-232 only
SATA
5 x SATA 3.0 (1 for mSATA)
•2 x SATA 3.0
•1 x SATA 2.0
(for mSATA)
Digital I/O
4-In & 4-Out
Expansion
Slots
1 x Mini-PCIe with mSATA, USB 2.0 and PCIe (x1)
Environment
Temperature
•Operating: 0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F)
•Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F)
Relative
Humidity
0 ~ 90 %, non-condensing at 60°C
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.6 Block Diagram

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1.7 Overview
Top View
Photo of IB981AF Series
I/O View
Oblique View
Photo of IB981AF Series
＊The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may
differ.

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1.8 Dimensions
Board diagram of IB981A

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Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration
This section provides information on jumper settings and
connectors on the IB981 in order to set up a workable system.
On top of that, you will also need to install crucial pieces such as
the CPU and the memory before using the product. The topics
covered are:
•Essential installations before you begin:
CPU and the memory
•Jumper and connector locations
•Jumper settings and information of connectors

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2.1 Essential Installations Before You Begin
Follow the instructions below to install the CPU and the memory.
2.1.1 Installing the CPU
Follow the instructions below to install the CPU.
1. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift up the
lever and the metal lid.
2. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner
aligns with the gold triangle matching the socket corner with a
small triangle.
3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket and push down the lever
to secure the CPU.
Then you can install the CPU cooler and fan.
Note: Ensure that the CPU cooler and the CPU top surface are in total
contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would cause your
system to hang or be unstable.

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2.1.2 Installing the Memory
To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:
1. Hold the module so that the key of the module aligned with that
on the memory slot.
2. Gentlypush the module in an upright position until the clips of the
slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches
the bottom of the slot.
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2.2 Setting the Jumpers
Set up and configure your IB981 by using jumpers for various settings
and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your
supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your use.
2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers
Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins
with a non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board. Jumper
caps are used to have the functions and features enabled or disabled.
If a jumper has 3 pins, you can connect either PIN1 to PIN2 or PIN2 to
PIN3 by shorting.
Pin# 1 23
A 3-pin jumper
A jumper cap
Refer to the illustration below to set jumpers.
Pin closed
Oblique view
Schematic illustration in the manual
Open
1 2 3
1-2
1 2 3
2-3
1 2 3
When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper
is closed, i.e. turned On.
When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is
open, i.e. turned Off.