IBASE Technology MB990 User manual

MB990
Intel ®6th Generation Core Q170 PCH
ATX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................. 1
Product Description............................................................1
Checklist.............................................................................2
MB990 Specifications........................................................3
Board Dimensions..............................................................5
Installations............................................................. 6
Installing the CPU ..............................................................7
Installing the Memory.........................................................8
Setting the Jumpers.............................................................9
Connectors on MB990 .....................................................15
BIOS Setup.............................................................27
BIOS Introduction....................................................................28
BIOS Setup...............................................................................28
Advanced Settings.....................................................................30
CSM Configuration...................................................................37
Chipset Settings........................................................................41
Security Settings.......................................................................44
Boot Settings............................................................................45
Save & Exit Settings................................................................. 46
Drivers Installation.................................................47
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.........................48
VGA Drivers Installation..................................................50
Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation ..............................53
LAN Drivers Installation ..................................................55
Intel® Management Engine Interface ...............................58
Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers....................................................60
Appendix ................................................................63
A. I/O Port Address Map..................................................63
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)......................................64
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration...................................65

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INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Product Description
The MB990 ATX motherboard is based on the latest Intel®Q170 chipset.
The platform supports 6th Generation Intel®Core processor family with
LGA1151 packing and features an integrated dual-channel DDR4
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 MB990 Q170 platform is made with 14-nanometer technology that
supports Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the
graphics core on the transistor level. The MB990 ATX board utilizes the
dramatic increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge
technology. Measuring 305mm x 244mm, the MB990 offers fast 6Gbps
SATAsupport (6 ports), USB3.0 (10 ports) and interfaces for DVI-D,
HDMI and DP displays. MB990VF features Intel®Active Management
Technology 11.0.
MB990 FEATURES:
•Supports Intel®6th Generation Core i7/i5/i3 QC/DC desktop
processors
•Four DDR4 DIMM, 2133MHz, Max. 64GB memory
•Dual Intel® PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
•Integrated Graphics for DVI-D/DP/HDMI displays
•6x SATA 3.0, 14x USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (10 ports),
6x COM, Watchdog timer
•1x PCI-E (x16), 1x PCI-E (x8), 1x PCI-E (x4), 1x PCI-E(x4).
•3x PCI
•Optional AMT (MB990VF only)

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Checklist
Your MB990 package should include the items listed below.
•The MB990 ATX motherboard
•This User’s Manual
•1 DVD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
•Serial ATA cable
•COM ports cable
•I/O shield

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MB990 Specifications
Product Name
MB990
Form Factor
ATX
CPU Type
- Intel®6th Generation Core processors (14nm monolithic)
- TDP = 35W/65W/ (4+2) ; 35W/65W (2+2)
- Package =37.5 mm x 37.5 mm x 4.4 mm
CPU Speed
TBD
Cache Size
Up to 8MB
CPU Socket
LGA1151(Socket H4)
Chipset
Intel®PCH-H, Q170 (MB990VF) /H170 (MB990EF) PCH
Package = FCBGA 23 mm x 23 mm x 0.5 mm
BIOS
AMI BIOS
Memory
Intel® 6th Generation Core processors integrated memory
controller
- DDR4-2133 MHz @ 1.2V
- UDIMM@288-pin x 4, Max. = 64GB
VGA
Intel® 6th Generation Core processor integrated HD Gfx,
Supports 3 independent displays
-DisplayPort x 1 (DP++, Thru port B, support DP1.3)
**Resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 60 Hz**
-HDMI X 1 (Thru port C, support HDMI 2.0)
** Resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 60 Hz**
-DVI-D x 1 (Thru port D, with level shifter ASM1442K)
** Resolution up to 4096x2304 @ 30 Hz**
LAN
1. Intel® Jacksonville I219LM(MB990VF)/I219V(MB990EF)
GbE PHY 6mm x 6mm, QFN48
2. Intel® Pearsonville I211AT as 2
nd
GbE
USB
Intel®Q170 /H170 PCH integrated USB controller;
USB 3.0 host controller, support 10 ports
-6 ports in the rear panel
-4 ports thru onboard box headers x 2 (MB990VF) / x 1(MB990EF)
USB 2.0 host controller , support 4 ports
-4 ports via onboard pin header (2.54mm pitch)
Serial ATA
Intel® Q170 PCH built-in SATA controller, supports total 6 ports
6 x SATA (3.0) 6Gbps
Storage Device
N/A
Audio
Intel®Q170 PCH built-in High Definition Audio controller + Realtek
ALC892 w/ 7.1 channels
Super I/O
(LPC)
Fintek F81866AD-I (128-pin LQFP [14mm x 14 mm])
COM #1 (RS232/422/485) for jumper-less
Support ring-in with power @500 mA (selectable for 5V or 12V)
COM #2 (RS232 only) supports ring-in with power @500 mA
(selectable for 5V or 12V)
COM #3~COM #6 (RS232 only)
Hardware Monitor
- CPU FAN x 1 (PWM Fan type, 4-pin connector)
- SYS FAN x 2 (DC Fan type, 3-pin connector)
Digital IO
4 in & 4 out
IAMT 11.0
Intel®Q170 PCH built-in
TPM 1.2
[For MB990VF only]
Infineon SLB9660**Meet FIPS 140-2 certification**

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Expansion Slots
- PCIe (16x) x1 [Gen 3.0 PEG] From CPU
- PCIe (1x) x 1(Gen 3.0)
- PCIe (1x) x 1(Gen 3.0) [PCIe(4x) slot ]
- PCIe (4x) x 1 (Gen 3.0) [PCIe(8x) slot ]
- Mini PCIe x 1(Gen 3.0)
- PCI(32-bit) x 3 [via ITE IT8892E PCIe to PCI bridge]
Edge Connectors
Dual DB9 stack connector for COM #1 / COM #2
DVI-D + HDMI stack connector x 1
DP + dual USB (3.0) [Blue color] stack connector x 1
RJ-45 + dual USB (3.0) [Blue color]stack connector x 2
Triplet type Jack 3 x 1 for HD Audio
Onboard
Header/Connector
6 ports x SATA III [Blue color]
2x10 pins box-header for 4 ports USB 3.0 [Blue color]
2x5 pins pin-header for front panel audio [Support 7.1 Channel]
2x5 pins pin- header x 4 for COM3 ~ COM6 (RS232)
2x5 pins pin-header x1 for Digital IO
Watchdog Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
System Voltage
ATX standard 24-pin type
4 pin type (+12V only)
iSMART
iSMART 3.2
RAID
Support RAID 0/1/5
Others
-LAN Wakeup
-Reserve S3 status signal connector (4-pin)
-EuP/ErP (MB990EF only)
OS supporting
Windows 7 Pro (32b/64b)
Windows 8.1(64b) / Embedded Industrial(64b)
Windows 10 (64b)
Linux Fedora (64b) / Ubuntu (64b)
Certification
CE (EN55032:2012)
FCC Class B
LVD
Board Size
305mm x 244mm
RoHS
YES

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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 MB990 in order to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:
Installing the CPU.............................................................................. 7
Installing the Memory ........................................................................8
Setting the Jumpers............................................................................9
Connectors on MB990..................................................................... 15