AMI MI987 User Manual

AMI MI987 User Manual

Intel q87/h81 based mini-itx board mini itx motherboard
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MI987
Intel® Q87 / H81 Based Mini-ITX board
Mini ITX Motherboard
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 MI987 Intel® Q87 / H81 Based Mini-ITX board Mini ITX 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® 4 Generation Core DC/QC Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MI987 Specifications ..............2 Board Dimensions ................ 4 Installations ............4 Installing the Memory ..............6 Setting the Jumpers ..............7 Connectors on MI987 ..............12 BIOS Setup ............23 Drivers Installation ........45 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility ........46 VGA Drivers Installation ............
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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Expansion is provided by PCIe(4x), two full sized MiniPCIe and a half sized MiniPCIe. Onboard connectors support 2x SATAIII, 4x or 6x USB 2.0 depending on the MI987 model and 2x COM ports. The board measures 170mm x 170mm.
  • Page 6: Mi987 Specifications

    Hardware Monitor (2 thermal inputs,4 voltage monitor inputs & 2 Fan headers) - CPU FAN x 2 (PWM/DC type, 4-pin connector type, auto-detection by Nuvoton NCT3943S fan controller) Digital IO 4 in & 4 out IAMT 9.0 MI987AF/-W only TPM 1.2 Infineon SLB9655 [MI987AF/-W only] MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 - LAN Wakeup - EuP/ErP (MI987EF only, thru Super I/O) - iSMART function(TI MSP430G2433 MCU) - Legacy Free from super I/O - AT24C02C EEPROM [SO8 type] via SMbus Board Size 170mm x 170mm Operation Windows 7, Windows 8 System MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Board Dimensions

    Board Dimensions Installations This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the MI987 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: Installing the Memory ........錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 Setting the Jumpers ..........錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。...
  • Page 9 INSTALLATIONS Connectors on MI987 ........錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 10: Installing The Memory

    INSTALLATIONS Installing the Memory The MI987 board supports two DDR3 memory modules for a maximum total of 16GB in DDR3 SODIMM 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 11: Setting The Jumpers

    INSTALLATIONS Setting the Jumpers Jumpers are used on MI987 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 MI987 and their respective functions.
  • Page 12: Jumper Locations On Mi987

    INSTALLATIONS Jumper Locations on MI987 Jumpers on MI987 ................Page MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Jp1: Com1 Rs232 Ri/+5V/+12V Power Setting

    INSTALLATIONS JP1: COM1 RS232 RI/+5V/+12V Power Setting Setting Function Pin 1-3 +12V Short/Closed Pin 3-4 Short/Closed Pin 3-5 Short/Closed JP8: Flash Descriptor Security Override (Factory use only) Flash Descriptor Security Override Open Disabled (Default) Close Enabled MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 14: Jbat1: Clear Cmos Contents

    INSTALLATIONS JBAT1: Clear CMOS Contents JBAT1 Setting Function Pin 1-2 Normal Short/Closed Pin 2-3 Clear CMOS Short/Closed J15: DP++ Select JP15 Function Short Display Port Open Dongle /DP to DVI / DP to HDMI MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Jp10: Power On Type

    INSTALLATIONS JP10: Power On Type JP10 Function ATX Mode (Default) AT Mode MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 16: Connectors On Mi987

    INSTALLATIONS Connectors on MI987 Connector Locations on MI987 ............13 CN4: CRT/COM1 Connector .............. 14 CN5: DP/HDMI Connector ..............14 CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel I217LM) / USB3.0 ........14 CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT) / USB3.0(EF Ver with USB2.0) ... 14 CN2, CN3: SATA3 Connectors ............
  • Page 17: Connector Locations On Mi987

    INSTALLATIONS Connector Locations on MI987 MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 18: Cn4: Crt/Com1 Connector

    INSTALLATIONS CN4: CRT/COM1 Connector CN5: DP/HDMI Connector CN6: Gigabit LAN (Intel I217LM) / USB3.0 CN7: Gigabit LAN (Intel I211AT) / USB3.0(EF Ver with USB2.0) CN2, CN3: SATA3 Connectors F_USB1/2/3: USB Connectors Signal Name Signal Name MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 19: J2: Digital I/O

    INSTALLATIONS J2: Digital I/O Signal Name Signal Name OUT3 OUT1 OUT2 OUT0 MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 20: J4: Front Panel Function Connector

    The reset switch allows the user to reset the system without turning the main power switch off and then on again. Orientation is not required when making a connection to this header. Power LED: Pins 7 and 8 Pin # Signal Name MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21: J5: Spi Flash Connector (Factory Use Only)

    INSTALLATIONS J5: SPI Flash Connector (Factory use only) J6: MCU Flash Connector (factory use only) J7: DC-in Jack (19V) Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground DC_IN DC_IN MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 22: Jp9: Audio Front Header

    INSTALLATIONS JP9: Audio Front Header Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name MIC2_L Ground MIC2_R Presence# Line2_R MIC2_ID Sense Line2_L Line2_ID J10/J14: HDD Power Connector (Output Only) Pin # Signal Name Ground Ground +12V MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23: J12: Mini Pcie/Msata Connector

    INSTALLATIONS J12: Mini PCIE/mSATA Connector J13: mSATA Connector J16: Mini PCIE Connector J8: COM2 Connector MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 24: Pcie1: Pcie_X4 Slot

    Signal Name DCD, Data carrier detect RXD, Receive data TXD, Transmit data DTR, Data terminal ready GND, ground DSR, Data set ready RTS, Request to send CTS, Clear to send RI, Ring indicator Not Used PCIE1: PCIE_x4 Slot MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 25: Cpu_Fan1: Cpu Fan Power Connector

    INSTALLATIONS CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection Control SYS_FAN1: System Fan1 Power Connector Pin # Signal Name Ground +12V Rotation detection Control MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATIONS This page is intentionally left blank. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 27: Bios Setup

    BIOS SETUP 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: BIOS Introduction ................24 BIOS Setup ..................24 Advanced Settings ................26 Chipset Settings ................
  • Page 28: Bios Introduction

    Warning: It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any changes to the chipset defaults. 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 cause the system to become unstable and crash in some cases.
  • Page 29: System Date

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit System Date Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. System Time Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 30: Advanced Settings

    Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. VGA Palette Snoop Enables or disables VGA Palette Registers Snooping. PERR# Generation Enables or disables PCI device to generate PERR#. SERR# Generation Enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR#. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31: 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 Enables or Disables Lock of Legacy Resources. S3 Video Repost Enable or Disable S3 Video Repost. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 32: Trusted Computing

    ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Wake up by Ring / Wake up by PCIE WAKE# The options are Disabled and Enabled. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33: Cpu Configuration

    OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux 9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.) Intel Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34: Boot Performance Mode

    SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. (1) IDE Mode. (2) AHCI Mode. (3) RAID Mode. (MI987AF only) SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35: Acpi Shutdown Temperature

    Power-On after Power failure This field sets the system power status whether Disable or Enable when power returns to the system from a power failure situation. Schedule Slot 1 / 2 Setup the hour/minute for system power on. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 36: Amt Configuration

    OEMFLag Bit 2: Enable/Disable MEBx selection screen. Hide Un-Configure ME Configuration OEMFLag Bit 6: Hide Un-Configure ME without password Confirmation Prompt. Un-Configure ME OEMFLag Bit 15: Un-Configure ME without password. Amt Wait Timer Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37: Activate Remote Assistance Process

    Auto Legacy USB Support Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. USB3.0 Support Enable/Disable USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 38: Usb Mass Storage Driver Support

    F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit 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. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 70 ℃ 80 ℃ 90 ℃ Temperatures/Voltages These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only values as monitored by the system and show the PC health status. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 40: Chipset Settings

    Wake on LAN Enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system. (The Wake On LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Sx state.) SLP_S4 Assertion Width Select a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 41: Pci Express Configuration

    DMI Link Extended Synch Control The control of Extended Synch on 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. Subtractive Decode Enable or disable PCI Express Subtractive Decode. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 42: Pch Azalia Configuration

    Enabled Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled. Auto = Azalia will be 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. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43: Graphics Configuration

    DVMT Total Gfx Mem 256MB ESC: Exit Gfx Low Power Mode Enabled Primary Display Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG for switchable Gfx. Primary PEG Select PEG0/PEG1/PEG2/PEG3 Graphics device should be Primary PEG. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 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. Gfx Low Power Mode This option is applicable for SFF only. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45: Boot Settings

    Enables or disables Quiet Boot option. Fast Boot Enables or 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. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 46: 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. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 47: Security Settings

    Change Opt. The password length must be F1: General Help in the following range: F2: Previous Values Minimum length F3: Optimized Defaults Maximum length F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Administrator Password Administrator Password Set Administrator Password. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 48: Save Changes And Exit

    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. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 49: Drivers Installation

    LAN Drivers Installation ..............49 Intel® Management Engine Interface ..........50 Intel® USB 3.0 Drivers ............... 51 IMPORTANT NOTE: After installing your Windows operating system, you must install first the Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility before proceeding with the drivers installation. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 50: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility

    4. Click Yes to accept the software license agreement and proceed with the installation process. 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. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 51: Vga Drivers Installation

    Intel® HD Graphics Driver. 5. On the screen shown below, click Install to continue. 6. On the Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue. 7. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 52: Realtek Hd Audio Driver Installation

    Driver. 2. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen, click Next to proceed with and complete the installation process. 3. The InstallShield Wizard Complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53: Lan Drivers Installation

    6. Click the checkbox for Drivers in the Setup Options screen to select it and click Next to continue. 7. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. 8. When InstallShield Wizard is complete, click Finish. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 54: Intel® Management Engine Interface

    Management Engine Components, click the checkbox for Install Intel® Control Center & click Next. 3. Click Yes to to agree with the license agreement. 4. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 55: Intel® Usb 3.0 Drivers

    4. On the Readme File Information screen, click Next to continue the installation of the Intel® USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver. 5. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next. Setup complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 DRIVER INSTALLATION This page is intentionally set blank. MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 57: Appendix

    Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C02 F0C0h-F0C3h Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C02 F0D0h-F0D7h Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C02 F0E0h-F0E7h Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM3) MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 58: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    IRQ 19 Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C02 IRQ 19 Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COM3) IRQ 22 High Definition Audio Controller IRQ 23 Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series USB EHCI #1 - 8C26 MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 59: Digital I/O Sample Code

    (NCT5523D_BASE) #define NCT5523D_DATA_PORT (NCT5523D_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define NCT5523D_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define NCT5523D_UNLOCK 0x87 #define NCT5523D_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_NCT5523D(void); void Set_NCT5523D_LD( unsigned char); void Set_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif //__NCT5523D_H MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Nuvoton NCT5523D, program abort.\n"); return(1); Dio5Initial(); //for GPIO20..27 Dio5SetDirection(0x0F); //GP20..23 = input, GP24..27=output printf("Current DIO direction = 0x%X\n", Dio5GetDirection()); printf("Current DIO status = 0x%X\n", Dio5GetInput()); printf("Set DIO output to high\n"); Dio5SetOutput(0x0F); printf("Set DIO output to low\n"); Dio5SetOutput(0x00); return 0; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Dio5SetDirection(unsigned char NewData) //NewData : 1 for input, 0 for output Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7 Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xE8, NewData); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Dio5GetDirection(void) unsigned char result; Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x07); //switch to logic device 7 result = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0xE8); return (result); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 = NCT5523D_BASE; ucDid = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0xC4) //NCT5523D?? goto Init_Finish; NCT5523D_BASE = 0x00; result = NCT5523D_BASE; Init_Finish: return (result); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Unlock_NCT5523D (void) outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_UNLOCK); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_NCT5523D (void) outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 LD); Lock_NCT5523D(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_NCT5523D(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Get_NCT5523D_Reg(unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result; Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT); Lock_NCT5523D(); return Result; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 64: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    (NCT5523D_BASE) #define NCT5523D_DATA_PORT (NCT5523D_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define NCT5523D_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define NCT5523D_UNLOCK 0x87 #define NCT5523D_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_NCT5523D(void); void Set_NCT5523D_LD( unsigned char); void Set_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif //__NCT5523D_H MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 (SIO == 0) printf("Can not detect Nuvoton NCT5523D, program abort.\n"); return(1); WDTInitial(); WDTEnable(10); WDTDisable(); return 0; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void WDTInitial(void) unsigned char bBuf; Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 bBuf = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30); bBuf &= (~0x01); Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30, bBuf); //Enable WDTO //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 //enable timer bBuf = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF0); bBuf &= (~0x08); Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF0, bBuf); //count mode is second Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF1, NewInterval); //set timer //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void WDTDisable(void) Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF1, 0x00); //clear watchdog timer Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30, 0x00); //watchdog disabled //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 = NCT5523D_BASE; ucDid = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0xC4) //NCT5523D?? goto Init_Finish; NCT5523D_BASE = 0x00; result = NCT5523D_BASE; Init_Finish: return (result); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Unlock_NCT5523D (void) outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_UNLOCK); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Lock_NCT5523D (void) outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 LD); Lock_NCT5523D(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_NCT5523D(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Get_NCT5523D_Reg(unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result; Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT); Lock_NCT5523D(); return Result; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI987 User’s Manual...

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