9th gen. intel core i9/i7/i5/i3 / xeon e / celeron mini-itx motherboard (83 pages)
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MI985 Intel Generation Core / QM87 PCH ® Mini ITX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
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Generation Core DC/QC Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Fintek is a registered trademark of Fintek Electronics Corporation. All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. MI985 User’s Manual...
The QM87 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 MI985 Mini ITX board utilizes the dramatic increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge technology.
- CPU fan x1 (PWN Fan type, 4-pin connector) - SYS fan x1 (PWM Fan type, 4-pin connector) Digital IO 4 in & 4 out TPM 2.0 Infineon SLB9665 [C01Z9665TT2007000P] ® iAMT Intel Active Management Technology ver.9.1 MI985 User’s Manual...
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Watchdog Timer System Voltage ATX standard 20-pin type 4 pin type (+12V only)[For full system loading usage] Others -iSMART 3.1 -Onboard CPU cooler Board Size 170mm x 170mm Operation System Windows 7, Windows8, Linux Certification CE /FCC/LVD MI985 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MI985 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory ................6 Setting the Jumpers ................7 Connectors on MI985 ................12...
INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MI985 board supports two DDR3L memory socket for a maximum total memory of 16GB in DDR3L SODIMM memory type. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR3L modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.
INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MI985 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 MI985 and their respective functions.
DATA 4+ DATA 5- DDC CLOCK DATA 5+ DDC DATA SHIELD CLK CLOCK - DATA 1- CLOCK + DATA 1+ N.C. SHIELD 1/3 N.C. DATA 3- N.C. DATA 3+ N.C. DDC POWER N.C. A GROUND 1 N.C. MI985 User’s Manual...
The LVDS connectors on board consist of the first channel (LVDS1) and second channel (LVDS2). Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name TX0N TX0P Ground Ground TX1N TX1P Ground Ground TX2N TX2P Ground Ground CLKN CLKP Ground Ground TX3N TX3P Power Power MI985 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS JP5: LCD Backlight Connector Pin # Signal Name +12V Backlight Enable Brightness Control Ground JP6, JP8: USB2 #8/#9, USB2 #4/#5 Connectors Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground MI985 User’s Manual...
Power good 5VSB +12V J6: ATX 12V Power Connector This connector supplies the CPU operating voltage. Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V JP7: LPC debug Connector (Factory use only) JP9: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only) MI985 User’s Manual...
Setting Function Pin 1-2, Short/Closed eDP Connector Pin 2-3, Short/Closed LVDS J21: Audio Pin Header for Chassis Front Panel Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name MIC IN_L Ground MIC IN_R LINE_R Ground Sense LINE_L Ground MI985 User’s Manual...
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name Power BTN Power BTN HDD LED+ HDD LED- Reset BTN Reset BTN Power LED+ Power LED- CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection Control MI985 User’s Manual...
INSTALLATIONS SYS_FAN2: System Fan Power Connector (DC/PWM Auto-Detect) Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection Control J14: Mini PCIE/mSATA (share with CN7) Connector J15: Mini PCIE Connector MI985 User’s Manual...
These defaults have been carefully chosen by both AMI and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could cause the system to become unstable and crash in some cases. MI985 User’s Manual...
OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.) Intel Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. EIST Enabled/Disabled Intel Speedstep. Turbo Mode Turbo Mode. MI985 User’s Manual...
TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices, TPM 2.0 will restrict support to TPM 2.0 devices, Auto will support both with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices if not found, TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. MI985 User’s Manual...
Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Lock Legacy Resources Enabled or Disabled Lock of Legacy Resources. MI985 User’s Manual...
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This field sets the system power status whether Disable or Enable when power returns to the system from a power failure situation. Temperature Guardian Generate the reset signal when system hangs up on POST. Schedule Slot 1 / 2 Setup the hour/minute for system power on. MI985 User’s Manual...
Enable/Disable BIOS hotkey press. AMT Configuration OEMFLag Bit 2: Enable/Disable MEBx selection screen. Hide Un-Configure ME Configuration OEMFlag Bit 6: Hide Un-Configure ME without password Confirmation Prompt Amt Wait Timer Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS. MI985 User’s Manual...
► Serial Port 5 Configuration ► Serial Port 6 Configuration F4: Save ESC: Exit Serial Port Configuration Set parameters of serial ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device. MI985 User’s Manual...
These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function feature of the board. The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. CPU Shutdown Temperature The default setting is Disabled. MI985 User’s Manual...
Serial ATA Port 5 Empty ESC: Exit Software Preserve Unknown Port 5 Enabled SATA Controller(s) Enable / Disable Serial ATA Controller. SATA Mode Selection (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. Port Enable or Disable SATA Port MI985 User’s Manual...
Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Storage Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Video Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI device Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. MI985 User’s Manual...
Maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host Controller. ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. MI985 User’s Manual...
F2: Previous Values PCI Port 6 is assigned to LAN F3: Optimized Default ► PCI Express Root Port 7 F4: Save ► PCI Express Root Port 8 ESC: Exit PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port Settings. MI985 User’s Manual...
F4: Save ESC: Exit Azalia Control Detection of the Azalia device. Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally be disabled. Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally be enabled. Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. MI985 User’s Manual...
Change Field Minimum length F1: General Help Maximum length F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default Administrator Password F4: Save User Password ESC: Exit Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Set User Password. MI985 User’s Manual...
Enables/Disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot options. Boot mode select Select boot mode LEGACY/UEFI FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets the system boot order. MI985 User’s Manual...
Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. MI985 User’s Manual...
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BIOS SETUP This page is intentionally left blank. MI985 User’s Manual...
LAN Drivers Installation ..............53 Intel® Management Engine Interface ..........56 Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers ............... 59 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MI985 User’s Manual...
Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Broadwell Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. MI985 User’s Manual...
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4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI985 User’s Manual...
DRIVERS INSTALLATION VGA Drivers Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Broadwell Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver. MI985 User’s Manual...
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4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and click Next continue the installation. 6. On the screen shown below, click Install to continue. 7. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI985 User’s Manual...
DRIVERS INSTALLATION Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Broadwell Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MI985 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Next to proceed with and complete the installation process. 4. The InstallShield Wizard Complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI985 User’s Manual...
DRIVERS INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Broadwell Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver. MI985 User’s Manual...
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3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. 4. Click Next to to agree with the license agreement. 5. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. MI985 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 7. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. 8. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MI985 User’s Manual...
Intel® Management Engine Interface Follow the steps below to install the Intel Management Engine. 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Broadwell Chipset Drivers and then Intel(R) ME 9.x Drivers. MI985 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® Management Engine Components, click the checkbox for Install Intel® Control Center & click Next. 3. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement. MI985 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 4. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed. MI985 User’s Manual...
DRIVERS INSTALLATION Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Broadwell Chipset Drivers 2. Click Intel(R) USB 3.0 Drivers. MI985 User’s Manual...
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver, click Next. 4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. MI985 User’s Manual...
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5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation of the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver. 6. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI985 User’s Manual...
The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ0 System Timer IRQ3 Communications Port (COM2) IRQ4 Communications Port (COM1) IRQ8 System CMOS/real time clock IRQ13 Numeric data processor IRQ22 High Definition Audio Controller MI985 User’s Manual...
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