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IB990 ® ® Intel Xeon E3 v5 Family Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3 Full-Size CPU Card User’s Manual Version 1.1 (Dec. 2016)
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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.
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. IB990 User’s Manual...
Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version numbers) 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. IB990 User’s Manual...
Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: Features Packing List Optional Accessories Block Diagram Specifications Board Overview Board Dimensions...
Introduction The IB990 PICMG1.3 SHB Express CPU Card is based on the latest ® ® ® Intel Q170, C236. The platform supports 6 Gen. Intel Xeon E3 v5 family or Core™ i7/i5/i3 DT processors with speeds of up to 4.0GHz and features an integrated graphics core that work with CRT, DVI-I and DVI-D display outputs.
General Information Packing List Your IB990 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. The IB990 PICMG1.3 SHB x 1 ...
DDR4-2133 MHz at 1.2V Memory 2 x UDIMM (288-pin vertical type), Max. 32GB * ECC will be supported by identified CPU SKUs. iAMT 11.0 Watchdog Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min) Timer BIOS AMI BIOS IB990 User’s Manual...
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3 x USB 3.0 host controller (PCH-H integrated) 1 port via the rear panel I/O 2 ports via on board box header ® Intel PCH-H built-in high definition audio with Realtek ALC662 Codec Audio Supports 5.1 channel IB990 User’s Manual...
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Supports PCIe (x1) signal Display ® ® ® Intel Xeon E3 v5 family or Intel Gen. Core i7/i5/i3 DT processors integrated graphics 1 x DVI-I 1 x CRT (header on board) 1 x DVI-D (header on board) IB990 User’s Manual...
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Product Name (for Q170) (for C236) Environment Operation: 0 ~ 60 °C Temperature Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C Humidity Relative humidity: 0 ~ 90 %, non-condensing All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. IB990 User’s Manual...
General Information Overview Top View Photo of IB990AF (for Q170) Photo of IB990AF-C236 (for C236) I/O View *The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ. IB990 User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration This section provides information on jumper settings and connectors on the IB990 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 Follow the instructions below to install the CPU and the memory. 2.1.1 Installing the CPU The IB990 board supports an LGA1151 Socket (shown below) for ® ® ® Intel Xeon E3 v5 family or Intel Gen.
Hardware Configuration 2.1.2 Installing the Memory The IB990 board supports two DDR4 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 32GB in DDR4 UDIMM memory type. To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the...
Setting the Jumpers Set up and configure your IB990 by using jumpers for various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your use. 2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board.
PCIe (x16) Bifurcation Selection (JP4 & JP5) JP4: JP5: Function Pin closed Illustration JP4: Open 1 x PCIe (x16) JP5: Open JP4: Open 2 x PCIe (x8) JP5: Close JP4: Close 1 x PCIe (x8) 2 x PCIe (x4) JP5: Close IB990 User’s Manual...
USB3.0 / USB 2.0 Connector USB2.0 Connectors Front Panel Function Connector External Audio Connector ATX 12V Power Connector Digital I/O 4 In/4 Out DVI-D Port Parallel Port VGA Port CPU Fan Power Connector CPU_FAN1 System Fan1 Power Connector SYS_FAN1 IB990 User’s Manual...
J8 is a 12-pin header that is used to connect to the optional audio cable. Pin # Assigment Pin # Assigment Line out_L JD_LINE IN Line out_R Ground JD_FRONT MIC-L Ground MIC-R LINE IN_L JD_MIC1 Line in_R Ground IB990 User’s Manual...
If you find anything missing, please contact the distributor where you made the purchase. The contents of this section include the following: Note: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. IB990 User’s Manual...
Intel(R) Skylake Chipset Drivers. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. ® When the Welcome screen to the Intel Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. IB990 User’s Manual...
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On the Readme File Information screen, click Install for installation. The driver has been completely installed. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB990 User’s Manual...
Driver Installation VGA Driver Installation Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Skylake Chipset Drivers. Click Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver. IB990 User’s Manual...
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When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. Click Yes to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. IB990 User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation On the Windows Security screen shown below, click Install to continue. The driver has been completely installed. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB990 User’s Manual...
HD Audio Driver Installation Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Skylake Chipset Drivers. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. IB990 User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard, click Next for installation. The installation is complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB990 User’s Manual...
LAN Driver Installation Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Skylake Chipset Drivers. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers. IB990 User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation ® On the screen of Intel Network Connections, click Install Drivers and Software. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Click Next to to agree with the license agreement. IB990 User’s Manual...
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On the Setup Options screen, click the checkbox to select the desired driver(s) for installation. Then click Next to continue. The wizard is ready for installation. Click Install. As the installation is complete, click Finish. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB990 User’s Manual...
Click Next to to agree with the license agreement. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. As the driver has been sccessfully installed, click Finish. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB990 User’s Manual...
® Intel USB 3.0 Driver Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) Skylake Chipset Drivers. Click Intel(R) USB 3.0 Drivers. IB990 User’s Manual...
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Click Next to to agree with the license agreement. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next for installation. The driver has been successfully installed. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. IB990 User’s Manual...
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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: Main Settings Advanced Settings Chipset Settings Security Settings ...
The following message will appear on the screen: Press <DEL> Enter Setup In general, press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help, and <Esc> to quit. IB990 User’s Manual...
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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 make the system unstable and crash in some cases. IB990 User’s Manual...
4.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description System Date Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. System Time Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. IB990 User’s Manual...
BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure, improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. IB990 User’s Manual...
4.4.1 Trusted Computing BIOS Setting Description Security Device Enables / Disables TPM support. O.S. will Support not show TPM. Reset of platform is required. Note: This feature is not supported on IB990AF-C236. IB990 User’s Manual...
Enables / Disables the system ability to hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Selects an ACPI sleep state where the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed. IB990 User’s Manual...
Amt Wait Timer Sets timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS. Activate Remote Triggers CIRA boot. Assistance Process PET Progress Enables / Disables PET events progress to receive PET events. Watchdog Timer Enables / Disables Watchdog Timer. IB990 User’s Manual...
F81846 Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Sets parameters of Serial Ports. Configuration Enables / Disables the serial port and select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. Parallel Port Set parameters of Parallel ports. Configuration (LPT/LPTE) IB990 User’s Manual...
80 ℃ 90 ℃ Temperatures/Voltages These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. IB990 User’s Manual...
BIOS Setup 4.4.6 CPU Configuration BIOS Setting Description Intel(R) Allows more than two frequency ranges to be SpeedStep(tm) supported. IB990 User’s Manual...
Topology Identifies the SATA Topology that whether it is Default, ISATA, Flex, DirectConnect or Device sleep mSata for RTD3 SATA DEVSLEP Enables / Disables SATA DTIO Idle Timeout Config configuration. IB990 User’s Manual...
This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. USB Transfer The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and time-out Interrupt transfers. Device reset Seconds of delaying execution of start unit time-out command to USB mass storage device. IB990 User’s Manual...
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100ms. But for a Hub port, the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. EHCI Hand-off Enabled / Disabled. This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership change should be claimed by EHCI driver. IB990 User’s Manual...
Enables / Disables the integrated LAN to wake the system. (The Wake On LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Sx state.) SLP_LAN# Low on Enables / Disables the SLP_LAN# Low on DC Power DC Power IB990 User’s Manual...
BIOS Setup 4.6 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Administrator Sets an administrator password for the setup Password utility. User Password Sets a user password. IB990 User’s Manual...
Has no effect for BBS boot options. New Boot Option Controls the placement of newly detected Policy UEFI boot option. FIXED BOOT Sets the system boot order. ORDER Priorities IB990 User’s Manual...
Restore Defaults Restores / Loads defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Saves the changes done so far as User Defaults Defaults. Restore User Restores the user defaults to all the setup Defaults options. IB990 User’s Manual...
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F000h-F03Fh Intel(R) HD Graphics 530 F040h-F05Fh Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset SMBus - A123 F060h-F07Fh Standard SATA AHCI Controller F080h-F083h Standard SATA AHCI Controller F090h-F097h Standard SATA AHCI Controller F0A0h-F0A7h Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM5) IB990 User’s Manual...
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// THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE. IB990 User’s Manual...
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