IBASE Technology MI957 User manual

MI957
Intel ®ArrandaleTM /PCH
Mini-ITX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0A

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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................1
Product Description.............................................................1
Checklist..............................................................................2
MI957 Specifications ..........................................................3
Board Dimensions...............................................................4
Installations .......................................................6
Installing the CPU...............................................................7
Installing the Memory.........................................................8
Setting the Jumpers .............................................................9
Connectors on MI957........................................................13
BIOS Setup.......................................................23
Drivers Installation ......................................51
Appendix ...........................................................63
A. I/O Port Address Map...................................................63
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)......................................64
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration....................................65

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IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed (CTRL-ALT-F1).

INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Product Description
The MI957 Mini ITX board incorporates the Intel® Chipset for Embedded
Computing, consisting of the Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processor (integrated
Graphic and Memory Controller) and Intel® Ibex Peak-M (PCH), an optimized
integrated graphics solution with a 800/1066MHz front-side bus. Dimensions of
the board are 170mm x 170mm.
The integrated graphics controller contains a refresh of the 5thgeneration
graphics core support Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Smart 2D
Display Technology, Clear Video Technology. It features a low-power design, is
validated with the Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processors on 32nm process.
With dual channel DDR3 800/1066MHz two w/ECC DIMM sockets on board,
the board supports up to 8GB of DDR3 system memory.
The main features of the board are:
Supports Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processor
Supports up to 3.0GHz, 1066MHz FSB
Two DDR3 w/ECC DIMM, Max. 8GB memory
Onboard Gigabit MAC and PHY
Integrated Graphics VGA for CRT /DVI/ LVDS
4x SATA, 12x USB 2.0, 4x COM, Watchdog timer
1x Mini PCI-E (Mini Card), 1x PCI, 1xPCI-E(x1) slots

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Checklist
Your MI957 package should include the items listed below.
•The MI957 Mini-ITX motherboard
•This User’s Manual
•1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
•Cable kit (Serial port, Serial ATA)

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MI957 Specifications
CPU Supported Intel
®
Arrandale+ECC processor
- i7-610E (2.53GHz/4M Cache/ 2 cores/4 Threads/35W)
- i3-330E (2.13GHz/3M Cache/ 2 cores/4 Threads/35W)
CPU Voltage 0.700V ~ 1.5V (IMVP-6.5)
System Speed Up to 3.0GHz or above
CPU FSB 1066MHz FSB
Cache Up to 4MB shared L3 Cache
Green /APM APM1.2
CPU Tpye FcBGA1288
Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M (PCH) Chipset
PCH: 25mm x 27mm, 1071-pin FCBGA
BIOS AMI BIOS, supports ACPI function
Memory DDR3-800/1066 DIMM x2 (w/ECC function), Max. 8GB
VGA Arrandale DC mobile processor integrated graphics
Supports CRT, DVI
Supports HDMI, DP(Display Port)
LVDS LCD Panel Arrandale DC mobile processor built-in, supports 24-bit, single or
dual channel LVDS
LAN PCH 10/100/gigabit MAC + PHY
•Intel 82577LM 10/100/1000
USB PCH built-in USB 2.0 host controller, support 12 ports
Serial ATA Ports PCH built-in SATA controller, supports 4 ports
IAMT6.0 PCH built-in Intel Active Management Technology VER 6.0 with HW
KVM (MI957-i7-610E only)
Audio PCH built-in High Definition audio controller:ALC888 w/ 5.1 channels
LPC I/O F81865F: COM1, COM2 (RS232/RS422/RS485), COM3 and COM4
Hardware monitor (3 thermal, 4 voltage monitor inputs, 2 fan
headers)
Digital IO 4 in & 4 out
Keyboard/Mouse Supports PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
Expansion Slots PCI slot x1, PIC-E (x1) slot x1 and Mini PCIE socket x1
Edge Connector PS/2 connector x1 for keyboard/mouse and dual USB stack
connector
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector x1
DP Connect x1 + dual USB stack connector x1
HDMI connect x1
DVI-D and DB15 (VGA) stack connector x1
Quad USB stack connector x1
RCA Jack 3x1 for Audio (Front-Out, Line-In, Mic)
Onboard Header/
Connector
10-pin headerx1 for Digital I/O; 10-pin header x2 for COM1,COM2
20-pin header x1 for COM3, COM4
26-pin header x1 for Printer
10-pin header x 2 for USB 9,10,11,12
DF13 connector x2 for LVDS;
10-pin header x1 for audio Line-Out & Mic
4-pin header x1 for CD in, SPDIF-out connector x1
SATA connector x4 for SATA ports
Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
System Voltage +5V, +3.3V, +12V, -12V, 5VSB
Others Modem Wakeup, LAN Wakeup
Board Size 170mm x 170mm (Mini ITX)

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Board Dimensions
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INSTALLATIONS
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MI957 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 MI957..........................................................................13

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Installing the CPU
The MI957 board supports FcBGA1288 for Intel® Arrandale Dual Core
mobile processors.
NOTE: Ensure that the CPU heat sink 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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Installing the Memory
The MI957 board supports two DDR3 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 8GB in DDR3 w/ECC DIMM 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.
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DDR3 Module
Lock
Lock Lock
Lock

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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MI957 to select various settings and features
according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you
have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following
lists the connectors on MI957 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MI957................................................................ 10
JP2: LCD Panel Power Selection ........................................................ 11
JP3, JP4, JP5: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection.............................. 11
JP7: PCI/PCIE Riser Card Selection ................................................... 12
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting.............................................................. 12
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed.

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Jumper Locations on MI957
Jumpers on MI957........................................................................... Page
JP2: LCD Panel Power Selection.........................................................11
JP3, JP4, JP5: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection ..............................11
JP7: PCI/PCIE Riser Card Selection....................................................12
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting...............................................................12
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JP2: LCD Panel Power Selection
JP2 LCD Panel Power
3.3V
5V
JP3, JP4, JP5: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection
COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only.
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485.
The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection.
COM2
Function RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
Jumper
Setting
(pin closed)
JP3:
1-2
JP4:
3-5 & 4-6
JP5:
3-5 & 4-6
JP3:
3-4
JP4:
1-3 & 2-4
JP5:
1-3 & 2-4
JP3:
5-6
JP4:
1-3 & 2-4
JP5:
1-3 & 2-4
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COM2 is jumper selectable for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.
Pin # Signal Name
RS-232 R2-422 RS-485
1 DCD TX- DATA-
2 RX TX+ DATA+
3 TX RX+ NC
4 DTR RX- NC
5 Ground Ground Ground
6 DSR RTS- NC
7 RTS RTS+ NC
8 CTS CTS+ NC
9 RI CTS- NC
10 NC NC NC
JP7: PCI/PCIE Riser Card Selection
JP7 Riser Card
IP390 Riser Card
Install
IP151, IP240 Riser Card
Install
JBAT1: Clear CMOS Setting
JBAT1 Setting
Normal
Clear CMOS
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Connectors on MI957
Connector Locations on MI957........................................................... 14
CN1: DC Adapter Connector .............................................................. 15
CN2: DVI-D and VGA Connector...................................................... 16
HDMI1: HDMI Connector.................................................................. 16
CN3: USB11/12 Ports ......................................................................... 16
J2: Display Port Connector.................................................................. 16
CN4: USB6/7/8/10 Ports..................................................................... 16
USB_LAN1: 10/100/1000 RJ-45 and USB9/13 Ports ....................... 17
CN5: Audio Connector........................................................................ 17
COM3_COM4: COM3, COM4 Serial Port......................................... 17
SYS_FAN1: System Fan Power Connector........................................ 17
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector............................................ 17
J9: Keyboard and Mouse Connector ................................................... 18
J1 (F_PANEL): System Function Connector ...................................... 18
F_USB1: USB1/USB5 Connector....................................................... 20
F_USB2: USB0/USB3 Connector....................................................... 20
COM1, COM2: COM1, COM2 Serial Port......................................... 20
LVDS1, LVDS2: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel) ....... 21
J3: LCD Backlight Connector ............................................................. 21
J10: Digital I/O.................................................................................... 21
J8: CD-In Pin Header .......................................................................... 21
J7: SPI Flash Connector (factory use only)......................................... 22
J11: Front Audio Connector................................................................ 22
J12: PCI-E(x1) Slot ............................................................................. 22
J13: SPDIF Out Connector.................................................................. 22
PCI1: PCI Slot (supports 2 Master)..................................................... 22
JMINI: Mini PCIE Connector ............................................................. 22
SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4: SATA Connectors...................... 22
J4, J5: +12V and +5V Output Connectors........................................... 22
J6: Printer Port Connectors.................................................................. 22

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Connector Locations on MI957
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CN1: DC Adapter Connector
CN1 provides DC12V that provide system power +5,+3.3,+12V,5VSB
CN2: DVI-D and VGA Connector
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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
DATA 2- 1 16 HOT PLUG
DATA 2+ 2 17 DATA 0-
Shield 2/4 3 18 DATA 0+
DATA 4- 4 19 SHIELD 0/5
DATA 4+ 5 20 DATA 5-
DDC CLOCK 6 21 DATA 5+
DDC DATA 7 22 SHIELD CLK
N.C 8 23 CLOCK -
DATA 1- 9 24 CLOCK +
DATA 1+ 10 C1 N.C.
SHIELD 1/3 11 C2 N.C.
DATA 3- 12 C3 N.C.
DATA 3+ 13 C4 N.C.
DDC POWER 14 C5 N.C.
A GROUND 1 15 C6 N.C.
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
Red 1 2 Green
Blue 3 4 N.C.
GND 5 6 GND
GND 7 8 GND
N.C. 9 10 GND
N.C. 11 12 DDC_DATA
HSYNC 13 14 VSYNC
DDC_CLK 15
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HDMI1: HDMI Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
DATA 2- 1 13 DATA 3+
DATA 2+ 2 14 +5V Power
Shield 2/4 3 15 GROUND
DATA 4- 4 16 HOT PLUG
DATA 4+ 5 17 DATA 0-
DDC CLOCK 6 18 DATA 0+
DDC DATA 7 19 SHIELD 0/5
N.C 8 20 DATA 5-
DATA 1- 9 21 DATA 5+
DATA 1+ 10 22 SHIELD CLK
SHIELD 1/3 11 23 CLOCK +
DATA 3- 12 24 CLOCK -
CN3: USB11/12 Ports
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J2: Display Port Connector
CN4: USB6/7/8/10 Ports