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MI979 Series AMD Embedded R/G-Series SoC Mini-ITX Motherboard User’s Manual Version 1.0 (Oct. 2017)
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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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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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) MI979 Series User’s Manual...
There is a 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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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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...
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 MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Digital I/O Yes (256 segments, 0 = disable, 1, 2…255 sec / min) Watchdog Timer AMI BIOS BIOS iSmart H/W Monitor 170 x 170 mm (6.7” x 6.7”) Dimensions RoHS CE, FCC Class B, LVD Certification MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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• Operating: 0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F) Temperature • Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F) 0 ~ 90 %, non-condensing at 60 °C Relative Humidity All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
General Information Overview Top View Photo of MI979 (ATX power) *The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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I/O View Name Name COM Ports USB 2.0 Port DisplayPort Line-In HDMI Port Line-Out USB 3.0 Port Microphone-Input GbE LAN Port MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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...
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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
(Insert the M.2 card in the same way.) Push the mini-PCIe card down, fix it with 2 flat head screws for a full-sized card. For a half-sized card use our optional mini-PCIe bracket. (Fix the M.2 card with a screw.) Mini-PCIe: M.2: MI979 Series User’s Manual...
When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is closed, i.e. turned On. When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open, i.e. turned Off. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration Jumper & Connector Locations Board diagram of MI979 Note: J13 is only available for MI979MF-421, MI979MF-216, and MI979BF-217 using ATX power. J14 is only available for MI979MF-216D using DC-In power. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Page Clearing CMOS Data eDP / LVDS Selection PWM Backlight Control Selection Backlight Power Control Selection eDP Power Selection LCD Panel Power Selection 2.4.1 Clearing CMOS Data (JP1) Function Pin closed Illustration Normal (default) Clear CMOS MI979 Series User’s Manual...
2.4.3 PWM Backlight Control Selection (JP3) Function Pin closed Illustration 3.3V (default) 2.4.4 Backlight Power Control Selection (JP4) Function Pin closed Illustration 3.3V (default) MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.2 ATX Power Connector (J13) J13 is only available for MI979MF-421, MI979MF-216, and MI979BF-217. Assignment Assignment 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power good 5VSB +12V MI979 Series User’s Manual...
2.5.3 DC Power Input Connector (J14) J14 is only available for MI979MF-216D. Assignment Assignment Ground Ground +12 ~ +19V +12 ~ +19V 2.5.4 Digital I/O Connector (J12) Assignment Assignment Ground OUT3 Out1 OUT2 Out0 MI979 Series 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 MI979 Series User’s Manual...
COM3 & COM4 RS-232 Port (CN3) COM3: COM4: Assignment Assignment 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 MI979 Series User’s Manual...
J17: COM6 J16: COM5 Assignment Assignment DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready Ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator MI979 Series 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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
The contents of this section include the following: Graphics Drivers Installation Insert the disk enclosed in the package with the board. Click AMD and then AMD Merlin Falcon Drivers. Click AMD Merlin Falcon Graphics Drivers. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation When the AMD Installer screen appears, click Install to continue. Select the desired drivers or the whole package and click Install. The driver has been completely installed. Restart the computer for changes to take effect. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
HD Audio Driver Installation Click AMD and then AMD Merlin Falcon Drivers. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard, click Next for installation. Click Next until the installation starts. The driver has been completely installed. Restart the computer for changes to take effect. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
LAN Drivers Installation Click LAN Card and then Intel LAN Controller Drivers. Click Intel(R) I21x Gigabit Network Drivers.. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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Driver Installation When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. As the installation is complete, restart the computer for changes to take effect. MI979 Series 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 •...
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. MI979 Series 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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
NC6116D Super IO System super I/O parameters. Configuration Hardware Monitor Displays the status of hardware monitoring. CPU Configuration CPU configuration para CSM Configuration Enables / Disables the Option ROM execution settings, etc. USB Configuration USB configuration parameters. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
(OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Selects an ACPI sleep state (Suspend Disabled or S3) where the system will enter when the Suspend button is pressed. 4.4.2 IDE Configuration MI979 Series User’s Manual...
1024 / 1366 x 768 / 1440 x 900 / 1600 x 900 / 1600 x 1200 / 1680 x 1200 / 1680 x 1050 / 1920 x 1080 / 1920 x 1200 Backlightness Control Enables / Disables the brightness. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
For example, if setting up a schedule from Wednesday 5 p.m. to Thursday 2 a.m., configure two schedule slots. But if setting up a schedule from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, configure only a schedule slot. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Ethernet chip. No standby power shuts down all of the standby power. Serial Ports Sets parameters of serial ports. Configuration Enables / Disables the serial port and select an optimal setting for the Super IO device. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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IO = 3E8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 • IO = 2E8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Serial Port Mode Changes the serial port mode to: Select • RS232 • RS485 • RS422 MI979 Series User’s Manual...
PC health status. CPU Shutdown Sets a threshold of temperature to shut down if Temperature CPU goes overheated. Options: Disabled / 70 °C / 75 °C / 80 °C / 85 °C / 90 °C / 95 °C MI979 Series User’s Manual...
4.4.7 CPU Configuration BIOS Setting Description Node 0 CPU Displays the memory information related to the Information Node 0. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Boot option filter Controls the priority of Legacy and UEFI ROMs. Options: UEFI and Legacy / Legacy only / UEFI only Network Contrls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Options: Do not launch / Legacy MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Options: Do not Launch / UEFI / Legacy Other PCI devices Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than network, storage or video. Options: Do not Launch / UEFI / Legacy MI979 Series User’s Manual...
The maximum time the device will take before it delay properly reports itself to the Host Controller. Auto uses default value for a Root port it is 100ms. But for a Hub port, the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
4.5 Chipset Settings 4.5.1 South Bridge BIOS Setting Description SB SATA Options for SATA configuration Configuration MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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BIOS Setup 4.5.1.1. SB SATA Configuration BIOS Setting Description OnChip SATA Enables / Disables the Serial ATA. Channel OnChip SATA Type Selects the onchip SATA type as Native IDE or AHCI. MI979 Series 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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
Selects a Boot mode, Legacy / UEFI / Dual. Boot Option Priorities Sets the system boot order priorities for hard disk, CD/DVD, USB, Network. Hard Disk Drive BBS Specifies the Boot Device priority sequence from Priorities available hard disk drives. MI979 Series 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. MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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Direct memory access controller 0x00000089-0x0000008B Direct memory access controller 0x0000008F-0x0000008F Direct memory access controller 0x000000C0-0x000000DF Direct memory access controller 0x00000060-0x00000060 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0x00000064-0x00000064 Standard PS/2 Keyboard 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) 0x000002F8-0x000002FF Communications Port (COM2) 0x000003E8-0x000003EF Communications Port (COM3) MI979 Series User’s Manual...
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