IBASE Technology MI970VF User manual

MI970VF/MI970F
Intel®QM77 / HM76
Mini-ITX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.1

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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................1
Product Description.............................................................1
Checklist..............................................................................2
MI970 Specifications ..........................................................3
Board Dimensions...............................................................5
Installations.......................................................7
Installing the CPU...............................................................8
Installing the Memory.........................................................9
Setting the Jumpers ...........................................................10
Connectors on MI970........................................................15
BIOS Setup.......................................................23
Drivers Installation......................................49
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility.........................50
VGA Drivers Installation ..................................................53
Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation...............................56
LAN Drivers Installation...................................................58
Intel® Management Engine Interface...............................62
Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers.....................................................65
Appendix...........................................................67
A. I/O Port Address Map...................................................67
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)......................................68
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration....................................69

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INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
Product Description
The MI970VF Mini ITX motherboard is based on the latest Intel®QM77
chipset. The platform supports 3rd generation Intel®Core processor
family with rPGA988B packing and feature an integrated dual-channel
DDR3 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 QM77 platform is made with 22-nanometer technology that
supports Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the
graphics core on the transistor level. The MI970VF Mini ITX board
utilizes the dramatic increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest
cutting-edge technology. Measuring 170mm x 170mm, the MI970F
offers fast 6Gbps SATA support (2 ports), USB3.0 (4 ports) and
interfaces for DVI-D, DVI-I, LVDS and DisplayPort displays. MI970VF
features Intel Active Management Technology 8.0.
MI970F FEATURES:
 Supports Intel®3rd Generation Core i7/i5/i3 QC/DC mobile
processors
 Two DDR3 SoDIMM, 1066/1333/1600MHz, Max. 16GB
memory
 Dual Intel®PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
 Integrated Graphics for DVI-I, DVI-D/DisplayPort/LVDS
displays
 4x SATA 2.0, 2x SATA 3.0, 8x USB 2.0, USB 3.0 (4 ports),
4x COM, Watchdog timer
 1x PCI-E (x16), 2x Mini PCI-E
 Optional AMT (MI970AF only)

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Checklist
Your MI970 package should include the items listed below.
 The MI970 Mini-ITX motherboard
 This User’s Manual
 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
 Serial ATA cable

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MI970 Specifications
Product Name MI970F [Supports ErP]
MI970VF [Supports iAMT 8.0, TPM & vPro]
Form Factor Mini-ITX
CPU Type - Intel®3rd Generation Core TMi7/i5/i3 mobile processors
- rPGA package, 37.5 mm x 37.5mm
- TDP: QC = 45W/ DC = 35W
**Ivy Bridge CPU socket is compatible with Sandy Bridge CPU**
CPU Speed Up to 2.7GHz
Cache Up to 8MB
CPU Socket rPGA 988B (Socket G2)
Chipset Intel®QM77Platform Controller Hub (MI970VF)
Intel®HM76Platform Controller Hub (MI970F)
25 x 27 mm package size
BIOS AMI BIOS [16MB SPI ROM]
Memory Intel®Ivy-Bridge mobile processors integrated memory controller
DDRIII 1066/1333/1600 MHz
- SO-DIMM [204-pin vertical type]x 2 (Non-ECC), Max. 16GB
VGA - Intel®Ivy-Bridge mobile processor integrated Gfx, supports 3
independent displays, Direct X 11, OpenGL 3.1, Open CL 1.1
DVI-I X 1 (thru Level shifter ASM1442)
DVI-D X 1 (thru DP to DVI converter ANX9830C)
DisplayPort x 1
LVDS : DF13 x 2 for dual channel 24-bit support
LAN 1. Intel® Lewisville 82579LM GbE PHY [MI970VF only]
or Intel® Lewisville 82579V GbE PHY [MI970F only]
2. Intel®82583V as 2nd GbE
USB USB 2.0 host controller [Panther Point integrated], supports 8ports
- 4 ports in the rear panel
- 2 ports via onboard pin header (2.54mm pitch)
- 2 ports via MiniPCIe sockets
USB 3.0 host controller [Panther Point integrated], support 4 ports
- 2 ports in the rear panel
- 2 ports via onboard box-header type [Blue color]
Serial ATA Intel®QM77 PCH built-in SATA controller, supports total 6 ports
2 x SATA (3.0) 6Gbps+ 4 x SATA (2.0) 3Gbps ports
Audio Intel®QM77 PCH built-in High Definition Audio controller + Realtek
ALC892 w/ 7.1 channels
LPC I/O Fintek F81866AD-I (128-pin LQFP [14mm x 14 mm])
COM1 (RS232/422/485)
[EXAR SP339EER1 232/422/485 transceiver x 1 for jumper-less]
COM2/COM3/COM4 (RS232), Hardware
Monitor (2 thermal inputs,4 voltage monitor inputs & 2 Fan headers)
[CPU FAN & SYS FAN(DC Fan type, 3-pin connector)]
COM1/2 with pin-9 with power for 2 ports (500 mA for each port)
Digital IO 4 in & 4 out
TPM 1.2 Nuvoton WPCT210AA0WX (MI970VF only)
**Operation temperature for 0 ~ +60 degree C only**
iAMT Intel®QM77 PCH built-in (MI970VF only)
- Intel®Active Management Technology ver. 8.0
Expansion Slots - PCI-Express (16x) x1 [Gen 3.0 PEG]
- Mini PCI-Express x1port [Full-sized] w/mSATA +USB 2.0 support
- Mini PCI-Express x1port [Half-sized] w/ USB 2.0 support

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Edge Connector
[The same as
MI956]
Dual DB9 stack connector for COM #1 / #2
DVI-D + DVI-I stack connector x 1
USB(3.0) dual stack + DP connector x1
RJ-45 + dual USB(2.0) stack connector x2
Triplet type Jack 3 x 1 for HD Audio
Onboard
Header/Connector 2 ports x SATA III [Blue color] , 4ports x SATA II ,
mSATA (w/JEDEC MO-300) [Share with SATA #5]
DF-11 8 pins connector x 1 for 2 ports USB 2.0
DF-13 20 pins connector x 2 for dual –channel LVDS
2x10 pins box-header x 1 for 2ports USB 3.0 [Blue color]
2x5 pins pin-header x 1 for front panel audio [Support 7.1 Channel]
2x5 pins pin-header x 2 for COM3 & COM4
2x5 pins pin-header x 1 for Digital IO
4 pins box header x 1 for LCD backlight control
1 x 5 pins pin-header x 1 for IrDA
Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
System Voltage ATX standard 20-pin type
4 pin type (+12V only)[For full system loading usage]
Others - vPro [MI970VF only]
- ErP feature for MI970F(F81866AD-I integrated ,WOL from 2nd
GbE
- iSMART function (TI MSP430G2433)
- AT24C02C EEPROM [SO8 type] via SMbus (Optional)
Board Size 170mm x 170mm

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Board Dimensions

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