IBASE Technology MI996 User manual

MI996

9

th

Gen. Intel

®

Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3

/ Xeon

®

E / Celeron

®

Mini-ITX Motherboard

User’s Manual

Version 1.0

(May 2020)

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Copyright

©

No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval

system, translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior

written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as

“IBASE”).

Disclaimer

IBASE reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the

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

All the trademarks, registrations and brands mentioned herein are used for

identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

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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 70° 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, degreaser, or use cotton

swabs and alcohol.

• Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the fan

from being clogged.

WARNING

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

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.

• 3

rd

-party parts:

12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3

rd

-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,

IMPROPER INSTALLATION 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 concerning problems that you may have encountered,

please prepare the following information:

• 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

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

Product View ....................................................................................... 7

1.8

Dimensions ......................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2

Hardware Configuration ........................................ 11

2.1

Installations ....................................................................................... 12

2.1.1

Installing the Memory ........................................................... 12

2.2

Setting the Jumpers ........................................................................... 13

2.3

Jumper & Connector Locations on MI996 .......................................... 14

2.4

Jumpers Quick Reference ................................................................. 15

2.4.1

eDP Panel Power Selection (JP3) ....................................... 15

2.4.2

Clearing CMOS Data (JP6) ................................................. 16

2.4.3

Clearing ME Register (JP7) ................................................. 16

2.4.4

PCIe (x16) Bifurcation Selection (JP8 & JP9) ...................... 17

2.5

Connectors Quick Reference ............................................................. 18

2.5.1

COM1 & COM2 RS-232/422/485 Ports (CN1) ..................... 19

2.5.2

COM3 & COM4 RS-232 Ports (J2, J3) ................................ 20

2.5.3

eDP Connector (CN11) ....................................................... 21

2.5.4

Digital I/O Connector (J1) .................................................... 22

2.5.5

ATX Power Connector (J4) .................................................. 23

2.5.6

ATX 12V Power Connector (J6)........................................... 24

2.5.7

Dual USB 2.0 Connector (J13, J15) ..................................... 24

2.5.8

Front Panel Audio Connector (J16) ..................................... 25

2.5.9

Front Panel Settings Connector (J18) .................................. 26

2.5.10

RTC Battery Connector (J17) .............................................. 27

2.5.11

CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) ........................... 27

2.5.12

System Fan Power Connector (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2) .... 28

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Chapter 3

Drivers Installation ............................................. 29

3.1

Introduction ........................................................................................30

3.2

Intel

®

Chipset Software Installation Utility ...........................................30

3.3

HD Graphics Driver Installation ..........................................................33

3.4

HD Audio Driver Installation ...............................................................36

3.5

LAN Driver Installation .......................................................................37

3.6

Intel

®

Management Engine Drivers Installation ...................................40

Chapter 4

BIOS Setup.......................................................... 41

4.1

Introduction ........................................................................................42

4.2

BIOS Setup ........................................................................................42

4.3

Main Settings .....................................................................................43

4.4

Advanced Settings .............................................................................43

4.5

Chipset Settings .................................................................................56

4.6

Security Settings ................................................................................61

4.7

Boot Settings .....................................................................................64

4.8

Save & Exit Settings ..........................................................................65

Appendix ........................................................................................ 67

A.

I/O Port Address Map ........................................................................68

B.

Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ............................................................70

C.

Watchdog Timer Configuration ...........................................................71

D.

Onboard Connector Types .................................................................75

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Chapter 1

General Information

The information provided in this chapter includes:

• Features

• Packing List

• Specifications

• Block Diagram

• Product View

• Board Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction

MI996 is a mini-ITX motherboard designed for the Intel® 9th Gen processor

and is suitable for embedded applications in a broad range of markets,

including industrial control & automation, digital signage, thin client, and SMB

storage appliances. MI996 provides high computing and graphics processing

capabilities and can also be utilized for designs with low power consumption.

MI996

1.2 Features

• Supports 9

th

Gen. Intel

®

Xeon

®

E / Core /Celeron

®

i9/i7/i5/i3 processor,

up to 4.5 GHz

• 2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM, expandable up to 32 GB, ECC supported per CPU

SKUs

• Intel

®

processor integrated graphics device for DVI-D, HDMI (2.0a) and

DisplayPort

• 2 x GbE LAN, 6 x USB 3.1, 4 x USB 2.0, 4 x COM, 4 x SATA III

• 1 x PCIe (x16), 1 x Mini-PCIe, 2 x M.2 (M2280 & E2230)

• Configurable watchdog timer and digital I/O

• iAMT (11.6), TPM (2.0) and iSMART

• vPro (for MI996VF series only)

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1.3 Packing List

Your MI996 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.

• MI996 Motherboard x1

• I/O Shield x1

• SATA Cable (SATA-3F) x1

• COM Port Cable (PK1H) x1

• Disk (including chipset drivers) x1

• This User’s Manual x1

1.4 Optional Accessories

IBASE provides the following optional accessories:

• Audio Cable (Audio-34)

• USB Cable (USB-29)

• Mini-PCIe extension bracket

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1.5 Specifications

Product Name MI996VF Series

Form Factor Mini-ITX motherboard

System

Operating

System

• Windows 10 (64-bit)

• Linux Fedora (64-bit) & Ubuntu (64-bit)

• Windows Server

CPU &

Chipset

• MI996VF-X28: Intel

®

Xeon

®

E-2276ME

(2.8 ~ 4.5 GHz) with Intel

®

CM246

• MI996VF-9880: Intel

®

9

th

Gen. Core™ i9-9880H

(2.3 ~ 4.8 GHz) with Intel

®

QM370

• MI996VF-9850: Intel

®

9

th

Gen. Core™ i7-9850HE

(2.7 ~ 4.4 GHz) with Intel

®

QM370

• MI996VF-9400: Intel

®

9

th

Gen. Core™ i5-9400H

(2.75 ~ 4.3 GHz) with Intel

®

QM370

• MI996EF-9100: Intel

®

9

th

Gen. Core™ i3-9100HL

(1.6 ~ 2.9 GHz) with Intel

®

HM370

• MI996EF-4930: Intel

®

9

th

Gen. Celeron

®

G4930E

(2.4 GHz) with Intel

®

HM370

Memory

2 x DDR4 SO-DIMM 2666 MHz, expandable up to 32 GB

* ECC will be supported by identified CPU SKUs.

* 2666MHz will be supported by identified CPU SKUs.

Storage mSATA / M.2 (M2280)

Graphics HD graphics integrated into the processor

Network

MI996VF-X28:

1

st

LAN: Intel

®

I219LM GbE

2

nd

LAN: Intel

®

I210AT GbE

MI996VF-9880/9850 / 9400:

1

st

LAN: Intel

®

I219LM GbE

2

nd

LAN: Intel

®

I211AT GbE

MI996EF-9100/4930:

1

st

LAN: Intel

®

I219V GbE

2

nd

LAN: Intel

®

I211AT GbE

Super I/O Fintek F81964D-I

Audio Codec Realtek ALC888S

Power Supply ATX Power, 12V

Watchdog

Timer

Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min)

BIOS AMI BIOS

iSMART Yes

RAID RAID 0/1/5/10

iAMT 11.6

TPM 2.0

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vPro * For MI996VF series only

EuP / ErP * For MI996EF series only

Dimensions 170 x 170 mm (6.7” x 6.7”)

RoHS Yes

Certification CE (EN55032:2012), FCC Class B

I/O Ports

Display

• 1 x HDMI 2.0a (4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz)

• 1 x DisplayPort (4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz)

• 1 x DVI-D (1920 x 1080p at 60 Hz)

• 1 x eDP (1920 x 1080p at 60 Hz)

LAN 2 x RJ45 GbE LAN

USB

• 6 x USB 3.1 (I/O coastline connectors)

• 4 x USB 2.0 (via onboard pin headers)

Serial

4 x COM ports:

• COM1 & COM2: RS-232/422/485 (I/O coastline

connectors, jumper-less selection)

• COM3 ~ COM4: RS-232 only (via on-board box-headers)

SATA

MI996VF-X28: 4 x SATA 3.0

MI996VF-9880/9850/9400, MI996EF-9100/4930: 2 x SATA 3.0

Audio Jack 1 x Line-In, 1 x Line-Out, 1 x Mic-In

Digital IO 4-In & 4-Out

SSD 1 x M.2 (M2280) slot

Expansion

Slots

• 1 x PCIe (x16) slot

• 1 x full/half-size Mini-PCIe slot with PCIe or SATA

• 1 x M.2 (E2230) slot

Environment

Temperature

• Operation: 0 ~ 60 C (32 ~ 140 F)

• Storage: -20 ~ 70 C (-4 ~ 158 F)

Relative

Humidity

10 ~ 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 Product View

Top 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 Audio Line-In

2 COM2 Port 7 Audio Line-Out

3 DVI-D Port 8 Microphone-In

4 6 USB 3.1 Ports 9 DisplayPort

5 LAN Ports 10 HDMI 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 MI996 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:

• Installations: CPU and the memory

• Jumper and connector locations

• Jumper settings and information of connectors

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2.1 Installations

2.1.1 Installing the Memory

To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the

following steps:

1. Align the key of the memory module with that on the memory slot and

insert the module slantwise.

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, and the

module will pop-up.

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