IBT Technologies MI979 Series User manual

MI979 Series
AMD Embedded R/G-Series SoC
Mini-ITX Motherboard
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(Oct. 2017)

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Compliance
The product described in this manual complies with all applicable European
Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For systems to remain CE
compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE
compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.
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. 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 or a heat source.
•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
There isa danger of explosion if the internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by
an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries by observing
local regulations.

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Table of Contents
Compliance.....................................................................................iii
Important Safety Information........................................................iv
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 .........................................................................................9
Chapter 2 HardwareConfiguration........................................11
2.1 Essential Installations........................................................................12
2.1.1 Installing the Memory...........................................................12
2.1.2 Installing the Mini-PCIe / M.2 Card.......................................13
2.2 Setting the Jumpers ..........................................................................14
2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers.............................................................14
2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations .........................................................15
2.4 Jumpers Quick Reference.................................................................16
2.4.1 Clearing CMOS Data (JP1).................................................16
2.4.2 eDP / LVDS Selection (JP2)................................................17
2.4.3 PWM Backlight Control Selection (JP3) ..............................18
2.4.4 Backlight Power Control Selection (JP4).............................18
2.4.5 eDP Power Selection (JP5).................................................19
2.4.6 LCD Panel Power Selection (JP6).......................................20
2.5 Connectors Quick Reference.............................................................21
2.5.1 eDP Connector (CN1) .........................................................22
2.5.2 ATX Power Connector (J13)................................................23
2.5.3 DC Power Input Connector (J14).........................................24
2.5.4 Digital I/O Connector (J12)..................................................24
2.5.5 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Port & COM2 RS-232 Port (CN2) ..25
2.5.6 COM3 & COM4 RS-232 Port (CN3) ....................................26
2.5.7 COM5 & COM6 RS-232 Port (J16, J17)..............................27
2.5.8 Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1,
SYS_FAN2) .........................................................................28
2.5.9 Front Panel Setting Connector (J3).....................................29

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2.5.10 SATA Power Connector (J9, J11)........................................30
2.5.11 USB 2.0 Connector (J10).....................................................30
2.5.12 LCD Backlight Connector (J18) ...........................................31
2.5.13 Speaker Connector (J19).....................................................31
2.5.14 LVDS Connector (J20, J21).................................................32
2.5.15 Audio Connector (J22).........................................................33
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation.............................................35
3.1 Introduction........................................................................................36
3.2 Graphics Drivers Installation..............................................................36
3.3 HD Audio Driver Installation...............................................................38
3.4 LAN Drivers Installation .....................................................................40
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup..........................................................43
4.1 Introduction........................................................................................44
4.2 BIOS Setup........................................................................................44
4.3 Main Settings.....................................................................................45
4.4 Advanced Settings.............................................................................46
4.4.1 ACPI Computing...................................................................47
4.4.2 IDE Configuration.................................................................47
4.4.3 LVDS Configuration..............................................................48
4.4.4 iSmart Controller...................................................................49
4.4.5 NCT6116D Super IO Configuration.......................................50
4.4.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................................57
4.4.7 CPU Configuration................................................................58
4.4.8 CSM Configuration ...............................................................59
4.4.9 USB Configuration................................................................61
4.5 Chipset Settings ................................................................................62
4.5.1 South Bridge.........................................................................62
4.5.2 GFX Configuration................................................................64
4.5.3 North Bridge Configuration ...................................................64
4.6 Security Settings................................................................................65
4.7 Boot Settings.....................................................................................66
4.8 Save & Exit Settings ..........................................................................67
Appendix ........................................................................................69
A. I/O Port Address Map ........................................................................70
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)............................................................73
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration..........................................................74
D. On-Board Connector Types...............................................................79

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

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1.1 Introduction
MI979 is a Mini-ITX motherboard based on the AMD R-Series / G-series
SoC. This board features HDMI and DisplayPort at the I/O coastline and
onboard headers for eDP and 24-bit dual channel LVDS interfaces. The
board’s operating temperature ranges from 0°C to 60 °C.
Photo of MI979
1.2 Features
•Mini-ITX with AMD R-series / G-Series SoC, up to 3.4GHz
•DDR4 SO-DIMM socket, expandable up to 32 GB with ECC support
•1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort
•1 x 24-bit dual channel LVDS or eDP (for MI979MF series only)
•2 x GbE LAN, 2 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0, 6 x COM, 2 x SATA III,
1 x mSATA
•1 x PCIe (x8), 1 x Mini-PCIe slot, 1 x M.2 B2242 slot
•1 x SIM Card Slot
•Support of iSmart, configurable watchdog timer and digital I/O

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1.3 Packing List
Your MI979 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.
•MI979 x 1
•IO Shield x 1
•SATA Cable x 1
(SATA-3F for ATX power connector;
SATA-53A for DC-In power connector)
•COM Cable (PK1H) x 1
•USB 2.0 Cable (USB-29) x 1
•Disk x 1
(including chipset drivers and flash memory utility)
•This User’s Manual x 1
1.4 Optional Accessories
IBASE provides the following optional accessories:
•Audio cable (Audio-34)
•Mini-PCIe Bracket (MPCIE-EXT)

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1.5 Specifications
Product
Name MI979MF-421 / MI979MF-421D MI979MF-216 / MI979MF-216D MI979BF-217
Form Factor Mini-ITX Motherboard
System
Operating
System •Windows 10 (64-bit)
•Windows 7 (64-bit)
•Linux Ubuntu
CPU (SoC) AMD RX-421BD QC AMD RX-216GD DC AMD GX-217GI DC
CPU Speed 2.1 ~ 3.4 GHz 1.6 ~ 3.0 GHz 1.7 ~ 2.0 GHz
Cache 2 MB L2 1 MB L2 1 MB L2
TDP 12 ~ 35W 12 ~ 15W 12 ~ 15W
Chipset Integrated
Memory 2 x DDR4-2400
SO-DIMM,
expandable up to
32 GB with ECC
2 x DDR4-1600
SO-DIMM,
expandable up to
32 GB with ECC
1 x DDR4-1600
SO-DIMM,
expandable up to
16 GB, non-ECC
Storage mSATA SSD
Graphics Integrated with AMD Radeon HD9000 series graphics core
Network 2 x Intel®I211AT PCIe Gigabit Ethernet
Super I/O Nuvoton NCT6116D
Audio Codec
& Controller Built-in HD audio controller
Realtek ALC662 codec with 5.1 channel
Power
Requirement MI979MF-421:
ATX Power
MI979MF-421D:
DC-In 12 ~ 24V
MI979MF-216:
ATX Power
MI979MF-216D:
DC-In 12 ~ 24V
ATX Power
Digital I/O 4-In / 4-Out
Watchdog
Timer Yes (256 segments, 0 = disable, 1, 2…255 sec / min)
BIOS AMI BIOS
iSmart Yes
H/W Monitor Yes
Dimensions 170 x 170 mm (6.7” x 6.7”)
RoHS Yes
Certification CE, FCC Class B, LVD

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Product
Name
MI979MF-421 /
MI979MF-421D
MI979MF-216 /
MI979MF-216D
MI979BF-217
I/O Ports
Display
•1 x HDMI (1.4b), 3840 x 2160 at 30 Hz
•1 x DisplayPort, 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz
•1 x eDP / 24-bit dual channel LVDS
eDP: 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
LVDS: 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz
*eDP and LVDS do not work at the same time.
•1 x HDMI (1.4b),
3840 x 2160 at
30 Hz
•1 x Display Port,
3840 x 2160 at
60 Hz
LAN
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN
USB
•2 x USB 3.0:
2 ports are the edge I/O connectors
•4 x USB 2.0:
2 ports are the edge I/O connectors
2 ports via an onboard header
Serial
6 x COM ports:
•COM1: RS-232/422/485 (edge I/O connector, jumper-less selection
and configurable in BIOS)
•COM2 ~ 4: RS-232 only (edge I/O connectors)
•COM5 ~ 6: RS-232 only (via onboard box-headers)
SATA
2 x SATA III
(one is shared with the mini-PCIe slot for mSATA)
Audio
•Line-In
•Line-Out
•Microphone-Input
Expansion
Slots
•1 x PCIe (x8) slot
•1 x Mini PCIe slot (full-size) with PCIe, mSATA and USB 2.0
•1 x M.2 B2242 slot with USB 3.0
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 MI979 (ATX power)
＊The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may
differ.

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

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1.8 Dimensions

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Chapter 2
Hardware Configuration
This section provides information on jumper settings and
connectors on the MI979 to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:
•Essential installations
•Jumper and connector locations
•Jumper settings and information of connectors

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2.1 Essential Installations
2.1.1 Installing the Memory
To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the
following steps:
1. Press the ejector tab of the memory slot outwards with your fingertips.
2. Hold the memory module and align the key of the module with that on
the memory slot.
3. Gently push the module straight down until the ejector tabs of the
memory slot close to hold the module in place when the module
touches the bottom of the slot.
To eject the module, press the ejector tabs outwards with your fingertips.