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Compliance This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case users may be required to take adequate measures. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Important Safety Information Carefully read the precautions before using the board. Environmental conditions: • Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and 60˚C. • Do not leave this product in an environment where the storage temperature may be below -20° C or above 80° C. To prevent from damages, the product must be used in a controlled environment.
Warranty Policy • IBASE standard products: 24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of shipment cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be used to determine the approximate shipping date. • -party parts: 12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3 -party parts that are not manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory, storage devices, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.
Table of Contents Compliance ..................iii Important Safety Information ............iv Warranty Policy ................v Technical Support & Services ............v Chapter 1 General Information ..........1 Introduction ..................2 Features ....................2 Packing List ..................3 Optional Accessories ................3 Specifications ..................
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2.5.7 LVDS Backlight Connector (J17) .........25 2.5.8 Front Panel Setting Connector (J21) ........26 2.5.9 ATX Power Connector (J24) ..........27 2.5.10 AT 12V Power Connector (ATX_12V_2X1) ......28 2.5.11 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1) ......29 2.5.12 System Fan Power Connector (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2) ..29 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..........
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) •...
Specifications Product Name MB991AF-C236 MB991AF Form Factor Micro-ATX motherboard System • Windows 10 (64-bit) Operating • Linux Fedora (64-bit) & Ubuntu (64-bit) System Gen. Core™ i-Series. ® Windows 7 (64-bit) is only for Intel Gen. Core™ i7/i5/i3 / Pentium ® ®...
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General Information Product Name MB991AF-C236 MB991AF RoHS CE, FCC Class B, LVD Certification I/O Ports • 2 x HDMI 1.4 (4096 x 2160 at 24 Hz) Display • 1 x LVDS (1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz, 18-bit / 24-bit, dual channel) 2 x RJ45 GbE LAN •...
General Information Overview Top View *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...
Chapter 2 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: •...
Installations 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 How to Set Jumpers Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board.
Hardware Configuration 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...
Hardware Configuration 2.5.1 COM1 & COM2 RS-232/422/485 Ports (CN3) COM1 & COM2 ports are jumper-less and configurable in BIOS. 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...
2.5.2 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...
2.5.8 Front Panel Setting Connector (J21) Assigment Assigment Power BTN Power BTN HDD LED+ HDD LED- Reset BTN Reset BTN Power LED+ Power LED- J21 is utilized for system indicators to provide light indication of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status. It provides interfaces for the following functions.
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...
Introduction This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. If you find anything missing, please contact the distributor where you made the purchase. The contents of this section include the following: ®...
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Driver Installation Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility. ® When the Welcome screen to the Intel Chipset Device Software appears, click 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.
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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Driver Installation 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. The driver has been completely installed. Restart the computer for changes to take effect.
HD Audio Driver Installation Click Intel on the left pane and then Intel(R) Skylake/Kabylake Chipset Drivers on the right pane. 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.
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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When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. Accept the license agreement and click Next. 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, restart the computer for changes to take effect.
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, 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 •...
4.1 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in the ROM of your ® computer system supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also provides password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
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...
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. BIOS Setting Description CPU Configuration Displays CPU configuration parameters. Power & Performance Shows power and performance options. PCH-FW Configures management engine technology Configuration...
BIOS Setup 4.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS Setting Description Intel(VMX) Enables / Disables a VMM to utilize the additional Virtualization hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Technology. Active Processor Number of cores to enable in each processor Cores package. Options: All, 1, 2, 3 Hyper-Threading Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hhyper-Threading Technology) and...
4.4.2 Power & Performance BIOS Setting Description Intel(R) Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported. Intel® Speed Shift Enables / Disables Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology Technology support. Enabling will expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states.
BIOS Setup 4.4.3 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...
4.4.4 Trusted Computing BIOS Setting Description Security Device Enables / Disables BIOS support for security Support device. OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol and INTIA interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Enables / Disables SHA-1 PCR Bank. SHA256 PCR Bank Enables / Disables SHA256 PCR Bank.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Description Device Select TPM 1.2 will restrict support to TPM 1.2 devices. TPM 2.0 will restrict support ot 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.
BIOS Setup 4.4.7 iSmart Controller BIOS Setting Description Power-On after Power Enables / Disables the system to be turned on failure automatically after a power failure. Temperature 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.
4.4.8 Fintek Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Standby Power on S5 Enable the function to provide the standby power (ErP) for device. Disable the function to shutdown the standby power. Options: All Enable, Enable Ethernet for WOL, All Disable. Serial Port Sets parameters of Serial Ports.
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BIOS Setup 4.4.8.1. Serial Port 1 Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Enables / Disables the serial port. Change Settings Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device. Options: • Auto • IO = 3F8h; IRQ = 4 • IO = 3F8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 •...
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4.4.8.2. Serial Port 2 Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Enables / Disables the serial port. Change Settings Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device. Options: • Auto • IO = 2F8h; IRQ = 3 • IO = 3F8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 •...
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BIOS Setup 4.4.8.3. Serial Port 3 Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Enables / Disables the serial port. Change Settings Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device. Options: • Auto • IO = 3E8h; IRQ = 7 • IO = 3E8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 •...
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4.4.8.4. Serial Port 4 Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Enables / Disables the serial port. Change Settings Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device. Options: • Auto • IO = 2E8h; IRQ = 7 • IO = 3E8h; IRQ = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 •...
BIOS Setup 4.4.9 Fintek Super IO Hardware Monitor BIOS Setting Description CPU Smart Fan Enables / Disables the CPU smart fan feature. Control Options: Disabled / 50 °C / 60 °C / 70 °C / 80 °C CPU Smart Fan Enables / Disables the system smart fan feature.
4.4.10 CSM Configuration BIOS Setting Description CSM Support Enables / Disables CSM support. • GateA20 Active Upon Request disables GA20 when using BIOS services. • Always cannot disable GA20, but is useful when any RT code is executed above 1 MB. Option ROM Sets display mode for Option ROM.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Description Storage Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Options: Do not lanuch / UEFI / Legacy Video 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.
4.4.12 USB Configuration BIOS Setting Description Legacy USB Support Enables Legacy USB support. • Auto disables legacy support if there is no USB device connected. • Disable keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Description Device power-up 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.
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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4.5.1.1. Graphics Configuration BIOS Setting Description Graphics Turbo IMON Graphics turbo IMON current values supported Current (14-31). Skip Scanning of If enabled, it will not scan for external Gfx Card on External Gfx Card PEG and PCH PCIE ports. Primary Display Selects which of IGFX/PEG/PCI graphics device should be primary display, or selects SG for switchable Gfx.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Description Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. Options: Auto / Disabled / Enabled GTT Size Sets the GTT size as 2 MB, 4 MB, or 8 MB. Aperture Size Sets the aperture size as 128 MB / 256 MB / 512 MB / 1024 MB / 2048 MB.
4.5.2 PCH-IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description SATA and RST Configures SATA devices. Configuration 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...
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BIOS Setup 4.5.2.1. SATA and RST Configuration: BIOS Setting Description SATA Controller(s) 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.
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...
BIOS Setup 4.7 Boot Settings BIOS Setting Description Setup Prompt Number of seconds to wait for setup activation Timeout key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock Selects the keyboard NumLock state. State Quiet Boot Enables / Disables Quiet Boot option. Fast Boot Enables / Disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active...
4.8 Save & Exit Settings BIOS Setting Description Save Changes and Exits system setup after saving the changes. Exit Discard Changes and Exits system setup without saving any changes. Exit Save Changes and Resets the system after saving the changes. Reset Discard Changes and Resets system setup without saving any...
Appendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices, the sample code of watchdog timer configuration, and types of on-board connectors.
I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used. Address Device Description 0x00000A00-0x00000A0F Motherboard resources 0x00000A10-0x00000A1F Motherboard resources 0x00000A20-0x00000A2F...
Appendix Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ 0 System timer IRQ 1 Standard PS/2 Keyboard IRQ 3 Communications Port (COM2) IRQ 4...
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Level Function IRQ 54 ~ IRQ 204 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 256 ~ IRQ 511 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System IRQ 4294967282 Intel(R) Management Engine Interface IRQ 4294967283 ~ Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967288 IRQ 4294967289 Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) IRQ 4294967290 Intel(R) HD Graphics 630...
Appendix Watchdog Timer Configuration The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
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Appendix // 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. //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #include "F81866.H" #include <dos.h>...
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//--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81866_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_F81866(); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(F81866_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_F81866(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Get_F81866_Reg(unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result; Unlock_F81866(); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(F81866_DATA_PORT); Lock_F81866(); return Result; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // 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.
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 J14, J16 HK_DF11-8S-PA66H LCD Backlight Connector...
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