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MB997 ® ® Intel 9th Gen. Xeon -E / Core™ DT Processor Based ATX Motherboard User’s Manual Version 1.0 (November 2020)
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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.
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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) MB997 User’s Manual...
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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. MB997 User’s Manual...
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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. MB997 User’s Manual...
Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Specifications • Block Diagram • Product View • Board Dimensions...
Introduction MB997 is an ATX motherboard that supports Intel® Xeon® E/ Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors and four DDR4 DIMM memory sockets with a capacity of up to 128GB. The board features high-performance graphics processing to create media-rich content and brilliant HD entertainment with DVI-D, HDMI (2.0a) and DisplayPort display interface.
General Information Packing List Your MB997 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. • MB997 Motherboard • I/O shield • SATA cable (SATA-3F) •...
+ Realtek audio codec ALC662-VD0-GR w/ 5.1 channels Power Supply ATX Power, 12V H/W Monitor Watchdog Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec / min) Timer BIOS AMI BIOS RAID RAID 0/1/5/10 iSMART iAMT 11.6 ECC will be supported per CPU SKUs. MB997 User’s Manual...
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Operating: 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. MB997 User’s Manual...
Top View I/O View Name Name COM1 Port (CN1) USB 3.1 Ports COM2 Port (CN1) GbE LAN Ports (CN3, CN4) DVI-D Port (CN11) Line-In (top) (CN5) HDMI Port (CN12) Audio Line-Out (middle) (CN5) DisplayPort (CN2) Microphone-In (bottom) (CN5) MB997 User’s Manual...
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Bottom View *The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ. MB997 User’s Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration This section provides information on jumper settings and connectors on the board in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: • Essential installations before you begin: CPU and the memory • Jumper and connector locations •...
Gently push the module in an upright position 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 remove the module, press the ejector tabs outwards with your fintertips to eject the module. MB997 User’s Manual...
Open 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. MB997 User’s Manual...
CN12 COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6 RS232 J9, J8, J6, J5 Serial Ports CPU Fan Power Connector CPU_FAN1 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse USB2 Connector USB3 Connector Front Panel Connector 24-pin ATX Power Connector SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, System Fan Power Connectors SYS_FAN3 MB997 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 Signal Name RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ Ground Ground Ground MB997 User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.3 ATX_12V_2X1: ATX 12V Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V MB997 User’s Manual...
2.5.14 J23: Front Panel Connector Signal Name Signal Name Power LED+ Power LED- SPK(VCC) Power BTN Power BTN Reset BTN Reset BTN HDD LED+ HDD LED- MB997 User’s Manual...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.15 J25: 24-pin ATX power connector Signal Name Signal Name 3.3V 3.3V -12V 3.3V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power good 5VSB +12V +12V Ground 3.3V MB997 User’s Manual...
2.5.16 SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, SYS_FAN3: System Fan Power Connector (PWM Only) Signal Name Signal Name Ground Rotation detection +12V Control MB997 User’s Manual...
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) Coffeelake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. MB997 User’s Manual...
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Next to continue. 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. Restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB997 User’s Manual...
When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. Accept the license agreement and click Next. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next until the installation starts. After Setup is Complete, restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB997 User’s Manual...
Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Realtek High Definition Audio Driver will then configure the new software installation. When the InstallShield Wizard has completed the installation, restart the computer for changes to take effect. MB997 User’s Manual...
On the next screen,accept the license agreement and click Next. When the Setup Options screen appears, select the program features you want installed and click Next. When the Ready to Install the Program screen appears, click Install. When the Install wizard Completed screen appears, click Finish. MB997 User’s Manual...
On the Welcome screen, click Next. Accept the license agreement and click Next. On the Destination Folder screen, click Next. The Install Wizard is now ready to begin installation. Click Install. When Setup has completed the installation,click Finish. MB997 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. MB997 User’s Manual...
Default Ranges: Year: 2005-2099 Months: 1-12 Days: dependent on month System Time Set the time. Use Tab to switch between the Time elements. REMARKS: The descriptions are based on the BIOS screens from MB997AF and MB997AF-C246 motherboard models. MB997 User’s Manual...
Enables / Disables option ROM execution CSM Configuration settings, etc. NVMe Configuration NVMe Device Options Settings Network Stack Network Stack Settings Configuration * These two configurations are available on MB997AF and MB997AF-C246 motherboard models, but not on MB997EF. MB997 User’s Manual...
BIOS Setup 4.4.2 PCH-FW Configuration PCH-FW Configuration configures the management engine technology parameters. REMARKS: PCH-FW Configuration is available on MB997AF and MB997AF-C246 motherboard models, but not on MB997EF. MB997 User’s Manual...
4.4.3 AMT Configuration AMT Configuration configures Intel(R) Active Management Technology Parameters. BIOS Setting Description ASF Support Enable/Disable Alert Standard Format support. REMARKS: AMT Configuration is available on MB997AF and MB997AF-C246 motherboard models, but not on MB997EF. MB997 User’s Manual...
TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. Device Select TPM 2.0 will restrict to support 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. MB997 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) MB997 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 MB997 User’s Manual...
Enables / Disables the system to be turned on Power Failure automatically after a power failure. Shutdown Resume Options: Disable, Enable Temperature Guardian Options: Disable, Enable * Standby Power on S5(ERP) is available on MB997EF only and not on the MB997AF and MB997AF-C246 motherboard models. MB997 User’s Manual...
4.4.9 F8126SEC Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port (1, 2, 3, 4) Enables / Disables the serial port. Select an optimal settings for Super IO Device. Change Settings MB997 User’s Manual...
100ms. But for a Hub port, the delay is taken from Hub descriptor. Options: Auto / Manual Mass storage device emulation type. ‘Auto’ Mass Storage enumerates devices according to their media Devices format. Optical deives are emulated as MB997 User’s Manual...
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‘CDROM’. Drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type. MB997 User’s Manual...
Postponed – execute the trap during legacy boot. HDD Connection Some OS require HDD handles to be adjusted, Order i.e. OS isinstalled ondrive 80h. Network Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Options: Do not launch / Legacy MB997 User’s Manual...
Support to Enable/Disable IPSEC certificate for IPSEC Certificate Ikev. Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort PXE boot wait the PXE boot. Use either +/- or numeric keys to time set the value. MB997 User’s Manual...
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BIOS Setup Number of times the presence of media will be Media detect checked. Use either =/- or numeric keys to set the count value. MB997 User’s Manual...
BIOS Setting Description System Agent (SA) System Agent (SA) parameters Configuration PCH-IO PCH parameters Configuration 4.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration BIOS Setting Description Graphics Configures the graphics settings. Configuration VT-d Checks if VT-d function on MCH is supported. MB997 User’s Manual...
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Sets the aperture size as 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB / 1024 MB / 2048 MB. Note: Above 4 GB MMIO BIOS assignment is automatically enabled when selecting 2048 MB aperture. To use this feature, disable CSM support. MB997 User’s Manual...
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Enable or disable PS_ON ( ) support a new C10 state from the CPU on PS_ON Enable desktop SKUs that enables a lower power target that will be required by the California Energy Commission (CEC). MB997 User’s Manual...
Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the Provision platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode Enroll Efi Image Allow the image to run in Secure Boot mode. Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db) MB997 User’s Manual...
Restores / Loads defaults values for all the Restore Defaults 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. MB997 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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Init_NCT6686D(void) unsigned int result; unsigned char ucDid; NCT6686D_BASE = 0x4E; result = NCT6686D_BASE; ucDid = Get_NCT6686D_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0xD4) //NCT6686D goto Init_Finish; NCT6686D_BASE = 0x2E; result = NCT6686D_BASE; ucDid = Get_NCT6686D_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0xD4) //NCT6686D MB997 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. //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB997 User’s Manual...
ATX Power HAOGUO 4.2 mm 2*12- Connector 01-0018-03 ATX 12V HAOGUO Power ATX_12V_2X1 01-0018-02 4.2 mm 2*4-pin Connector CPU Fan Techbest Molex Power CPU_FAN1 W2-03I104132S1WT(A)- 47054-1000 Connector System Fan [TECHBEST SYS_FAN1, Molex Power W2-03I104132S1WT(A)- SYS_FAN2 47054-1000 Connector MB997 User’s Manual...
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