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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. MB991AF 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. MB991AF User’s Manual...
2.1.1 Installing the Memory ............10 Setting the Jumpers ................11 2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers ............. 11 Jumper & Connector Locations on MB991AF ........12 Jumpers Quick Reference ..............13 2.4.1 CMOS Data Clearance (JP3) ..........13 2.4.2 RTC Data Clearance (JP4) ..........14 2.4.3...
Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Specifications • Block Diagram • Board Overview • Board Dimensions...
Introduction ® ® MB991AF is a Micro ATX motherboard based on the platform of Intel Xeon Gen. Core™ / Pentium ® ® / Celeron QC or DC processor. It offers high-definition visual experience and high performance on graphics processing. It can also be well utilized for designs of low power consumption in a board range of markets, including industrial control &...
General Information Packing List Your MB991AF 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. • MB991AF Motherboard • I/O Shield • SATA Cable (SATA-3F) •...
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min) Timer BIOS AMI BIOS ® iAMT 11.6 (supported by identified Intel DT CPU SKUs) iSMART 3.2 & EuP / ErP (Reserved) RAID RAID 0/1/5/10 244 x 244 mm (9.6” x 9.6”) Dimensions MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Operation: 0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F) • Temperature Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F) • Relative 0 ~ 90 %, non-condensing at 60 °C Humidity All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. MB991AF User’s Manual...
*The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ. I/O View Name Name COM1 & COM2 Ports Audio Line-In (from top to bottom) COM3 & COM4 Ports Audio Line-Out (from top to bottom) USB 3.0 Ports Microphone-In LAN Ports HDMI Port MB991AF User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration This section provides information on jumper settings and connectors on the MB991AF 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: •...
Follow the instructions below to install the memory. 2.1.1 Installing the Memory The MB991AF board supports four DDR4 memory sockets for a maximum total memory of 64 GB. To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: Press the ejector tab of the memory slot down and outwards with your fingertips.
Hardware Configuration Setting the Jumpers Set up and configure your MB991AF 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...
Jumpers Quick Reference Function Jumper Name Page CMOS Data Clearance RTC Data Clearance LVDS Power Selection LVDS Backlight Power Selection PCIe (x16) Bifurcation Factory Use Only 2.4.1 CMOS Data Clearance (JP3) Function Pin closed Illustration Normal (default) Clear CMOS MB991AF User’s Manual...
DCD, Data carrier detect DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive data RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data terminal ready RI, Ring indicator Ground Assignment RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ Ground Ground Ground MB991AF User’s Manual...
COM3 & COM4 Ports (CN2) Assigment Assigment DCD, Data carrier detect DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive data RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data terminal ready RI, Ring indicator Ground MB991AF User’s Manual...
Orientation is not required when making a connection to this header. • Power LED: Pins 7 and 8 This connector connects to the system power LED on control panel. This LED will light when the system turns on. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.11 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) (PWM only) Assigment Assigment Ground Rotation detection +12V Control 2.5.12 System Fan Power Connector (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2) SYS_FAN2 (PWM / DC mode) SYS_FAN1 Assigment Assigment Ground Rotation detection +12V Control MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation This chapter introduces installation of the following drivers: • ® Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility • HD Graphics Driver • HD Audio Driver • LAN Driver • ® Intel Management Engine Drivers Installation • Fintek 8150s Serial Port Drivers...
INF files for Plug & Play function for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) Skylake/Kabylake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. On the Readme File Information screen, click Install for installation. The driver has been completely installed. You are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
HD Graphics Driver Installation Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) Skylake/Kabylake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) HD Graphics Driver. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Accept the license agreement and click Next. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next until the installation starts. The driver has been completely installed. You are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard, click Next. Click Next until the installation starts. The driver has been completely installed. You are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Driver Installation LAN Driver Installation Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) Skylake/Kabylake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Drivers.. MB991AF 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, you are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Driver Installation ® Intel Management Engine Drivers Installation Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) Skylake/Kabylake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Intel(R) ME 11.x Drivers. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Accept the license agreement and click Next until the installation starts. As the driver has been sccessfully installed, you are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Driver Installation Fintek 8150x Serial Port Drivers Installation Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) Skylake/Kabylake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. Click Fintek 8150x Serial Port Drivers. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Accept the license agreement and click Install until the installation starts. As the driver has been sccessfully installed, you are suggested to restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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 • Boot Settings •...
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. MB991AF User’s Manual...
BIOS Setup 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. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology). Enables / Disables AES (Advanced Encription Standard). Intel Trusted Enables / Disables utilization of additional Execution Technology hardware capabilities provided by Intel(R) Trusted Execution Technology. Changes require a full power cycle to take effect. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states. Turbo Mode Enables / Disables processor Turbo Mode (requires EMMTTM enabled too). Auto means enabled, unless max. turbo ration is bigger than 16-SKL AO W/A. MB991AF User’s Manual...
PCH-FW Configuration BIOS Setting Description AMT BIOS Features When disabled AMT BIOS features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability features in FM. MB991AF User’s Manual...
TCG_2: supports new TCG2 protocol and event format for Windows 10 or later. Physical Presence Select to tell OS to support PPI spec version 1.2 Spec Version or 1.3. Note: some HCK tests might not support 1.3. MB991AF User’s Manual...
(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. Options: Suspend Disabled, S3 (Suspend to RAM) MB991AF User’s Manual...
Generate the reset signal when system hands up Guardian on POST. Schedule Slots Sets up the hour / minute / day for the power-on schedule for the system. Options: • None • Power On • Power On / Off MB991AF User’s Manual...
Disable the function to shutdown the standby power. Options: All Enable, Enable Ethernet for WOL, All Disable. Serial Port Sets parameters of Serial Ports. Configuration Enables / Disables the serial port and select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Serial Port 1 Mode Changes the serial port mode to RS-232 / 422 / Select 485. Options: • RS232 • RS485 TX Low Active • RS485 with Termination TX Low Active • RS422 • RS422 with Termination MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Serial Port 1 Mode Changes the serial port mode to RS-232 / 422 / Select 485. Options: • RS232 • RS485 TX Low Active • RS485 with Termination TX Low Active • RS422 • RS422 with Termination MB991AF User’s Manual...
The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. CPU Shutdown Options: Disabled / 70 °C / 75 °C / 80 °C / 85 °C / Temperature 90 °C / 95 °C MB991AF User’s Manual...
Boot option filter Controls the priority of Legacy and UEFI ROMs. Options: UEFI and Legacy / Legacy only / UEFI only Network Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Options: Do not launch / Legacy MB991AF User’s Manual...
Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Options: Do not lanuch / UEFI / Legacy Other PCI devices Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than network, storage or video. Options: Do not lanuch / UEFI / Legacy 4.4.11 NVMe Configuration MB991AF User’s Manual...
Options: 1 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 20 sec Device reset time-out Seconds of delaying execution of start unit command to USB mass storage device. Options: 10 sec / 20 sec / 30 sec / 40 sec MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Optional drives are emulated as CDROM drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type. Options: Auto / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CD-ROM MB991AF User’s Manual...
BIOS Setup 4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration BIOS Setting Description Memory Configuration Displays the memory configuration parameters. Graphics Configures the graphics settings. Configuration VT-d Checks if VT-d function on MCH is supported. MB991AF User’s Manual...
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External Gfx Card Configures the external Gfx card primary display. Primary Display • Primary PEG: Selects the primary PEG Configuration (options: Auto / PEG11 / PEG12). • Primary PCIE: Selects the primary PCIe (options: Auto / PCIE1 ~ PCIE18) MB991AF User’s Manual...
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20M / 24M / 28M / 32M/F7 / 36M / 40M / 44M / 48M / 52M / 56M / 60M DVMT Total Gfx Mem Selects DVMT 5.0 total graphic memory size used by the internal graphcis device. Options: 256M / 128M / MAX MB991AF User’s Manual...
PCH LAN Controller Enables / Disables the onboard NIC. Wake on LAN Enable Enables / Disables the integrated LAN to wake up the system. SLP_LAN# Low on Enables / Disables the SLP_LAN# Low on DC DC Power Power MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Enables / Disables the SATA device. SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Options: AHCI / Intel RST Premium Serial ATA Port 0~2 Enables / Disables Serial Port 0 ~ 2. SATA Ports Hot Plug Enables / Disables SATA Ports HotPlug. MB991AF User’s Manual...
4.6 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Administrator Sets an administrator password for the setup Password utility. User Password Sets a user password. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Has no effect for BBS boot options. New Boot Option Controls the placement of newly detected UEFI Policy boot option. FIXED BOOT ORDER Sets the system boot order. Priorities MB991AF User’s Manual...
Restore Defaults Restores / Loads defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Saves the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restores the user defaults to all the setup options. MB991AF User’s Manual...
Appendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices, the sample code of watchdog timer configuration, and types of on-board connectors.
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Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x0000F060-0x0000F07F Standard SATA AHCI Controller 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) 0x000002F8-0x000002FF Communications Port (COM2) 0x000003E8-0x000003EF Communications Port (COM3) 0x000002E8-0x000002EF Communications Port (COM4) 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000050-0x00000053 System timer 0x00001854-0x00001857 Motherboard resources 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI Express Root Complex MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Intel(R) 100 Series / C230 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #7 - A116 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF FINTEK PCIe To Serial 0x0000D080-0x0000D08F FINTEK PCIe To Serial 0x0000D060-0x0000D07F FINTEK PCIe To Serial 0x0000D040-0x0000D05F FINTEK PCIe To Serial 0x0000D020-0x0000D03F FINTEK PCIe To Serial MB991AF User’s Manual...
High Definition Audio Controller IRQ 18 Communications Port (COM7) IRQ 18 Communications Port (COM8) IRQ 18 Communications Port (COM9) IRQ 18 FINTEK Pcie To Serial IRQ 18 Communications Port (COM6) IRQ 19 Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM5) MB991AF User’s Manual...
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Standard SATA AHCI Controller IRQ 4294967293 Intel(R) 100 Series / C230 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #7 - A116 IRQ 4294967294 Intel(R) 100 Series / C230 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port #6 - A115 MB991AF User’s Manual...
Appendix On-Board Connector Types Connector Function Type Name COM5 & COM6 RS-485 Port J1, J2 E-CALL_0110-2610030 Only available for MB991AF-D DVI-D Port HK_DF11-20S-PA66H Only available for MB991AF-D LVDS Connector J9, J15 HIROSE_DF20G-20DP-1V(56) COM7 ~ COM10 Ports J7, J8 HK_DF11-20S-PA66H USB 2.0 Ports...