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MB980
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Haswell / PCH
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ATX Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 MB980 Intel Haswell / PCH ® ATX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL Version 1.0...
  • Page 2 Acknowledgments AMI is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. PS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Intel® Haswell DC/QC Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Board Dimensions ............... 4 Installations ............5 Installing the CPU ............... 5 Installing the Memory ............7 Setting the Jumpers ............. 8 Connectors on MB980 ............12 BIOS Setup ............19 Drivers Installation ........47 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility......48 VGA Drivers Installation ..........51 Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation.......
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    The Q87 platform is made with 22-nanometer technology that supports Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core on the transistor level. The MB980 ATX board utilizes the dramatic increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge technology.

  • Page 6: Checklist

    INTRODUCTION Checklist Your MB980 package should include the items listed below.  The MB980 ATX motherboard  This User’s Manual  1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility  Serial ATA cable MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Mb980 Specifications

    2x5 pin-header x4 for 8 ports USB; 2x5 pin-header for front panel audio 4x10 box-header for COM3 (RS232) ~ COM6 (RS232) Connector 2x5 pin-header for Digital IO Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min) System Voltage Others LAN Wakeup, vPro Board Size 305mm x 244mm MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Board Dimensions

    INTRODUCTION Board Dimensions MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installations

    INSTALLATIONS Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MB980 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the CPU ................. 5 Installing the Memory ................7 Setting the Jumpers................8 Connectors on MB980.................
  • Page 10 INSTALLATIONS Installing the CPU The MB980 board supports an LGA1150 Socket (shown below) for Intel Sandy Bridge processors. To install the CPU, unlock first the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-degree. Then, position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner aligns with the gold triangle matching the socket corner with a small triangle.

  • Page 11: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MB980 board supports four DDR3 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 32GB in DDR3 DIMM memory type. Installing and Removing Memory Modules To install the DDR3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following steps: 1.

  • Page 12: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MB980 to select various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your needs. The following lists the connectors on MB980 and their respective functions.
  • Page 13 INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on MB980 Jumpers on MB980................Page JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents ............10 JP1: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting ....... 10 JP2: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting ....... 10 JP3: PCIE3 SLOT x16 or x8 Selection ..........10 JP4: Flash Descriptor Security Override (Factory use only) ....11...
  • Page 14 Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 5-3 Short/Closed JP2: COM2 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting Setting Function Pin 1-3 +12V Short/Closed Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 5-3 Short/Closed JP3: PCIE3 SLOT X16 or X8 Selection PCI-E SLOT Function Open (Default) Close MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATIONS JP4: Flash Descriptor Security Override (Factory use only) Flash Descriptor Security Override Disabled Open (Default) Close Enabled MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Connectors On Mb980

    CN3: DVI-D and DVI-I Connector ............. 14 CN5: USB2.0 Connector ..............15 CN1: Display Port Connector .............. 15 CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel I218LM) + USB 0/1 ........15 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT) + USB 2/3........15 CN4: HD Audio Connector ..............15 CN8, CN9, CN10, CN11, CN12, CN13: SATA Connectors ....

  • Page 17: Connector Locations On Mb980

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on MB980 MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Cn2: Com1 And Com2 Serial Ports

    DATA 5- DDC CLOCK DATA 5+ DDC DATA SHIELD CLK VSYNC CLOCK + DATA 1- CLOCK - DATA 1+ SHIELD 1/3 Green DATA 3- Blue DATA 3+ HSYNC DDC POWER A GROUND2 A GROUND 1 A GROUND3 MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Cn5: Usb2.0 Connector

    A GROUND 1 N.C. CN5: USB2.0 Connector CN1: Display Port Connector CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel I218LM) + USB 0/1 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT) + USB 2/3 CN4: HD Audio Connector CN8, CN9, CN10, CN11, CN12, CN13: SATA Connectors MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: J1: Audio Pin Header For Chassis Front Panel

    This connector supplies the CPU operating voltage. Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V +12V J4, J5, J6, J7: COM3~COM6 RS232 Serial Ports Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name DCD# DSR# RTS# SOUT CTS# DTR# MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: J9, J11, J15, J17: Usb Connectors

    Pin # Pin # Signal Name SPK + PWR LED + PWR LED- (GND) SPK – (GND) PWR LED- (GND) SPK – (GND) PWR_SW PWR_SW HDD LED - HDD LED + J21: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only) MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: J22: Atx Power Supply Connector

    Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection SYS_FAN2: System Fan2 Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V PCIE3: PCI-E X16 Slot PCIE2: PCI-E X8 Slot (PCI-E X4) PCIE1: PCI-E X1 Slot PCI1-PCI4: PCI 32-bit Slot MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Bios Setup

    The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: BIOS Introduction ..................20 BIOS Setup ....................20 Advanced Settings ..................22 Chipset Settings .................... 35 Boot Settings ....................43 CSM parameters ................... 44 Security Settings ................... 45 Save & Exit Settings ..................46 MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Bios Introduction

    BIOS Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for a standard device such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

  • Page 25: System Language

    F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit System Language Choose the system default language. System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Advanced Settings

    Disabled F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit ► PCI Express Settings Above 4G Decoding Enables or Disables 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if system supports 64 bit PCI decoding). MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Pci Latency Timer

    Restore PCIE Registers Disabled Relaxed Ordering Enables or disables PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering. Extended Tag If ENABLED allows device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. No Snoop Enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 On non-PCI Express aware OS’s (Pre Windows Vista)some devices may not be correctly reinitialized after S3.Enabling this restors PCI Express device configuration on S3 resume Warning : Enabling this may cause issues with other hardware after S3 resume. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Acpi Settings

    This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter, when the SUSPEND button is pressed. Lock Legacy Resources Enabled or Disabled Lock of Legacy Resources. S3 Video Repost Enable or disable S3 Video Repost. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Trusted Computing

    Disabled → ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit Wake on PCIE PME Wake Event The options are Disabled and Enabled. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Cpu Configuration

    This section shows the CPU configuration parameters. Aptio Setup Utility Advanced Main Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0000 @ 2.6GHz CPU Signature 306c2 Microcode Patch Ffff0006 Max CPU Speed 2600 MHz Min CPU Speed 800 MHz...
  • Page 32 Hardware Prefetcher To turn on/off the Mid level Cache (L2) streamer Prefetcher. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. EIST Enabled/Disabled Intel Speedstep Intel TXT(LT) Support Enables or Disables Intel (R)TXT (LT) Support. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Sata Configuration

    Unknown F4: Save ESC: Exit SATA Port4 Empty Software Preserve Unknown SATA Port5 Empty Software Preserve Unknown SATA Controller(s) Enable / Disable Serial ATA Controller. SATA Mode Selection (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Acpi Shutdown Temperature

    Eup/Erp specification .[Ethernet Only] Only provide the standby power for Ethernet chip.[Disabled] Shutdown all of the standby power. ISmart Controller Setup the power on time for the system. Schedule Slot 1 / 2 Setup the hour/minute for system power on. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS. Activate Remote Assistance Process Trigger CIRA boot. PET Progress User can Enable/Disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. Watchdog Timer This configuration is supported only with MB980VF (with iAMT function). Enable/Disable Watchdog Timer. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Usb Configuration

    DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. USB3.0 Support Enable/Disable USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 ► Serial Port 5 Configuration F4: Save ESC: Exit ► Serial Port 6 Configuration Serial Port Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 PC health status. Fan1/Fan2/Fan3 Smart Fan Control This field enables or disables the smart fan feature. At a certain temperature, the fan starts turning. Once the temperature drops to a certain level, it stops turning again. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Chipset Settings

    Boot Security Save & Exit PCH-IO Configuration ► System Agent (SA) Configuration ► → ← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Field F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default F4: Save ESC: Exit MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Wake On Lan

    This section allows you to configure the North Bridge Chipset. Aptio Setup Utility Chipset Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Intel PCH RC Version 1.0.1.0 Intel PCH SKU Name Intel PCH Rev ID 02/B0 ► PCI Express Configuration ► USB Configuration ► PCH Azalia Configuration...

  • Page 41: Pci Express Configuration

    Enable or disable PCI Express Clock Gating for each root port. DMI Link ASPM Control The control of Active State Power Management on both NB side and SB side of the DMI link. PCIe-USB Glitch W/A PCIe-USB Glitch W/A for bad USB device(s) connected behind PCIE/PEG port. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Xhci Mode

    ESC: Exit USB Precondition Precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration. xHCI Mode Mode of operation of xHCI controller. USB Ports Per-Port Disable Control Control each of the USB ports (0~13) disabling. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 Enabled Azalia will be unconditionally enabled. Auto = Azalia will enabled if present, disabled otherwise. Azalia Docking Support Enable or Disable Azalia Docking Support of Audio Controller. Azalia PME Enable or Disable power Management capability of Audio Controller. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 F3: Optimized Default ► Memory Configuration F4: Save ESC: Exit VT-d Check to enable VT-d function on MCH. Enable NB CRID Enable or disable NB CRID WorkAround. C-State Pre-Wake Controls C-State Pre-Wake feature for ARAT, in SSKPD[57]. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Graphics Configuration

    Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options. DVMT Pre-Allocated Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. DVMT Total Gfx Mem Select DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Gfx Low Power Mode

    2048 MB (DDR3) Enter: Select CAS Latency (tCL) Change Field Minimum delay time F1: General Help CAS to RAS (tRCDmin) F2: Previous Values Row Precharge (tRPmin) F3: Optimized Default Active to Precharge (tRASmin) F4: Save ESC: Exit MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Boot Settings

    Enables/Disables Quiet Boot option. Fast Boot Enables/Disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot options. Boot Option Priorities Sets the system boot order. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Csm Parameters

    Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. Launch Video OpROM policy Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. Other PCI device ROM priority For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video defines which OpROM to launch. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Security Settings

    Change Field F1: General Help in the following range: Minimum length F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Default Maximum length F4: Save ESC: Exit Administrator Password User Password Administrator Password Set Setup Administrator Password. User Password Set User Password. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Save & Exit Settings

    Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Drivers Installation

    LAN Drivers Installation ..............56 Intel® Management Engine Interface ..........60 Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers ............... 63 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    Plug & Play INF support for Intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility.
  • Page 53 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen to the Intel® Chipset Device Software appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 DRIVER INSTALLATION 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation. 6. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Vga Drivers Installation

    DRIVERS INSTALLATION VGA Drivers Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) Core(TM) i3/i5/i7 Graphics Driver. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. 4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. On the screen shown below, click Install to continue. 6. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Installation

    DRIVER INSTALLATION Realtek HD Audio Driver Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Yes to proceed with and complete the installation process. 4. The InstallShield Wizard Complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Lan Drivers Installation

    DRIVER INSTALLATION LAN Drivers Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) PRO LAN Network Driver. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 3. Click Install Drivers and Software. 4. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 DRIVER INSTALLATION 5. Click Next to to agree with the license agreement. 6. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 7. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. 8. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Intel® Management Engine Interface

    Intel® Management Engine Interface Follow the steps below to install the Intel Management Engine. 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Drivers and then Intel(R) AMT 9.0 Drivers. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 2. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® Management Engine Components, click the checkbox for Install Intel® Control Center & click Next. 3. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 DRIVER INSTALLATION 4. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Intel® Usb 3.0 Drivers

    DRIVERS INSTALLATION Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel and then Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Drivers. 2. Click Intel(R) USB 3.0 Drivers. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 DRIVER INSTALLATION 3. When the Welcome screen to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver, click Next. 4. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 DRIVERS INSTALLATION 5. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation of the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver. 6. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 DRIVER INSTALLATION This page is intentionally set blank. MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Appendix

    0F0h Clear Math Coprocessor Busy Signal 0F1h Reset Math Coprocessor 1F0h - 1F7h IDE Interface 2F8h - 2FFh Serial Port #2(COM2) 2B0h- 2DFh Graphics adapter Controller 360h - 36Fh Network Ports 3F8h - 3FFh Serial Port #1(COM1) MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ0 System Timer Output IRQ1 Keyboard IRQ3 Serial Port #2 IRQ4 Serial Port #1 IRQ8 Real Time Clock IRQ14 Primary IDE IRQ15 Secondary IDE MB980 User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    Fintek 81866, program abort.\n"); return(1); }//if (SIO == 0) if (argc != 2) printf(" Parameter incorrect!!\n"); return (1); bTime = strtol (argv[1], endptr, 10); printf("System will reset after %d seconds\n", bTime); if (bTime) EnableWDT(bTime); } else DisableWDT(); return 0; MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void DisableWDT(void) unsigned char bBuf; Set_F81866_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7 bBuf = Get_F81866_Reg(0xFA); bBuf &= ~0x01; Set_F81866_Reg(0xFA, bBuf); //disable WDTO output bBuf = Get_F81866_Reg(0xF5); bBuf &= ~0x20; bBuf |= 0x40; Set_F81866_Reg(0xF5, bBuf); //disable WDT //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 F81866_UNLOCK); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, F81866_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_F81866 (void) outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, F81866_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81866_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_F81866(); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, F81866_REG_LD); outportb(F81866_DATA_PORT, LD); Lock_F81866(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_F81866_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_F81866(); outportb(F81866_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(F81866_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_F81866(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB980 User’s Manual...
  • Page 76 (F81866_BASE) #define F81866_DATA_PORT (F81866_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81866_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define F81866_UNLOCK 0x87 #define F81866_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_F81866(void); void Set_F81866_LD( unsigned char); void Set_F81866_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_F81866_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif //__F81866_H MB980 User’s Manual...

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