IBASE Technology MI963F User manual

MI963F
AMD®Embedded G-Series SoC
Mini ITX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(Apr. 2017)

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Copyright
©2017 IBASE Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
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“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
This is a class B product. 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 PCB on an anti-static kit or mat.
•Hold the edges of PCB when handling.
•Touch the edges of non-metallic components of the product instead of
the surface of the PCB.
•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,
IMPROPERINSTALLATION 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
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 Specifications......................................................................................4
1.5 Block Diagram.....................................................................................6
1.6 Overview.............................................................................................7
1.7 Dimensions .........................................................................................9
Chapter 2 HardwareConfiguration........................................11
2.1 Essential Installations Before You Begin...........................................12
2.1.1 Installing the Memory...........................................................12
2.2 Setting the Jumpers ..........................................................................13
2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers.............................................................13
2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on MI963F........................................14
2.4 Jumpers Quick Reference.................................................................15
2.4.1 CMOS Data Clearance (JBAT1)..........................................15
2.4.2 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Power Selection (JP1)...................16
2.4.3 COM2 RS-232 Power Selection (JP2).................................17
2.5 Connectors Quick Reference.............................................................18
2.5.1 COM1 & COM2 Port (CN1).................................................19
2.5.2 HDMI Port (CN2, CN3)........................................................20
2.5.3 USB 2.0 Ports (CN4)...........................................................20
2.5.4 LAN Port & USB 3.0 Ports (CN6)........................................20
2.5.5 LAN Port & USB 2.0 Ports (CN7)........................................21
2.5.6 HD Audio Jacks (CN10)......................................................21
2.5.7 SATA III Port (CN8, CN9)....................................................21
2.5.8 USB2.0 Connectors (CN5)..................................................22
2.5.9 Amplifier Connector (JP5)...................................................22

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2.5.10 ATX Power Supply Connector (J2) ......................................23
2.5.11 ATX 12V Power Connector (J4)...........................................24
2.5.12 DDR3/L UDIMM Socket (J5, J6)..........................................24
2.5.13 Front Panel Function Connector (J7)...................................25
2.5.14 COM3 ~ COM6 RS-232 Ports (J10, J13, J12, J15)..............26
2.5.15 Digital I/O (J14)....................................................................27
2.5.16 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1)............................27
2.5.17 System Fan1 Power Connector (SYS_FAN1)......................28
2.5.18 PCIe (x4) Slot (PCIE2).........................................................28
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation.............................................29
3.1 Introduction........................................................................................30
3.2 VGA Driver Installation.......................................................................30
3.3 HD Audio Driver Installation...............................................................33
3.4 LAN Driver Installation.......................................................................34
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup..........................................................37
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................38
4.2 BIOS Setup........................................................................................38
4.3 Main Settings.....................................................................................39
4.4 Advanced Settings.............................................................................40
4.4.1 ACPI Computing...................................................................41
4.4.2 CPU Configuration................................................................42
4.4.3 IDE Configuration.................................................................43
4.4.4 Shutdown Temperature Configuration ..................................43
4.4.5 USB Configuration................................................................44
4.4.6 F81866 Super IO Configuration............................................45
4.4.7 F81866 Hardware Monitor ....................................................46
4.5 Chipset Settings ................................................................................47
4.6 Boot Settings.....................................................................................49
4.7 Security Settings................................................................................51
4.8 Save & Exit Settings ..........................................................................52
Appendix ........................................................................................53
A. I/O Port Address Map ........................................................................54
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)............................................................55
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration ..........................................................56

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

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1.1 Introduction
MI963F is a Mini ITX single board computer based on the platform of AMD®
Embedded G-series (SoC) APU. It offers high-definition visual experience
and high performance on graphics processing and parallel processing. It can
also be well utilized for designs of low power consumption in a board range of
markets, including industrial control & automation, digital signage, thin client,
electronic gaming machines, and SMB storage appliances.
Photo of MI963F
1.2 Features
•Onboard AMD®Embedded G-series SoC
•2 x DDR3/L-1600/1866 UDIMM slots, expandable up to 8GB, ECC
supported per CPU SKUs
•Output through 2 HDMI ports
•Configurable watchdog timer and digital I/O
•2 x Intel®PCI-E Gigabit LAN
•2 x GbE LAN, 6 x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, 6 x COM, 2 x SATA III
•1x PCIe (x4) slot

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1.3 Packing List
Your MI963F 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.
•MI963F Motherboard x 1
•I/O Shield x 1
•SATA Cable (SATA-1) x 1
•USB 2.0 Cable (USB2K-9) x 1
•COM Port Cable (PK1-2KA) x 1
•Disk x 1
(including chipset drivers)
•This User’s Manual x 1

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1.4 Specifications
Product
Name
MI963F-424
(for GX-424CC)
MI963F-222
(for GX-222GC)
Form Factor
Mini ITX motherboard
System
Operating
System
•Windows 10 / 8 / 7
•Linux
CPU Type
AMD®Embedded
G-series GX-424CC
Quad Core SoC
AMD®Embedded
G-series GX-222GC
Dual Core SoC
CPU Speed
2.4 GHz
Up to 2.4 GHz
Chipset
Integrated
Memory
2 x DDR3/L-1600/1866 UDIMM, single channel,
expandable up to 8GB
* ECC will be supported by identified CPU SKUs.
Graphics
AMD®RadeonTM HD 8000 Series GPU
Network
Intel®I211AT PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
Super I/O
Fintek F81866AD-I
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC662-VD0-GR with TI TPA3113D2 speaker
amplifier
Power Supply
ATX Power
Watchdog
Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min)
BIOS
AMI BIOS
Dimensions
170 x 170 mm (6.7” x 6.7”)
RoHS
Yes
Certification
CE, FCC Class B
I/O Ports
HDMI
2 x HDMI 1.4a
Resolution up to 3840 x 2160 at 30Hz

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LAN
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN
USB
•2 x USB 3.0: I/O coastline connectors
•6 x USB 2.0:
- 4 ports are I/O coastline connectors.
- 2 ports via an on-board pin header
Serial
6 x COM ports:
•COM1: RS-232/422/485 (I/O coastline
connector, jumper-less selection)
•COM2: RS-232 only (I/O coastline connector)
•COM3 ~ COM6: RS-232 only (via on-board
box-headers)
SATA
2 x SATA III (6.0 Gb/s)
Audio Jack
•1 x Line-In
•1 x Line-Out
•1 x Microphone Input
Digital IO
4 In & 4 Out, ATX power connector
Expansion
Slots
1 x PCIe (x4) slot
Environment
Temperature
•Operation: 0 ~ 60 °C
•Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C
Relative
Humidity
0 ~ 90 %, non-condensing at 60 °C
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.5 Block Diagram
FT3b Processor

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1.6 Overview
Top View
Bottom View
＊The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may
differ.

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I/O View
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
COM1 Port
6
LAN Port
2
COM2 Port
7
Line-In
3
HDMI Port
8
Line-Out
4
USB 2.0 Port
9
Microphone Input
5
USB 3.0 Port

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1.7 Dimensions
170
165.1
33.02
10.16
35.52 31.05
29.65 28.38
6.35 163.83
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Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration
This section provides information on jumper settings and
connectors on the MI963F 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 memory.
2.1.1 Installing the Memory
The MI963F board supports two DDR3/L memory sockets for a maximum
total memory of 8 GB. 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. Gently push 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.
To remove the module, press the clips outwards with both hands