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IBASE Technology MI958 User Manual

Manual is about: AMD G-series APU+A55E FCH Mini-ITX Motherboard

Summary of MI958

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    Mi958 amd g-series apu+a55e fch mini-itx motherboard user’s manual version 1.0

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    Ii mi958 user’s manual acknowledgments ami is a registered trademark of ami software international, inc. Amd and ati are registered trademarks of amd corporation. Microsoft windows is a registered trademark of microsoft corporation. Fintek is a registered trademark of fintek electronics corporation....

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    Mi958 user’s manual iii table of contents introduction ....................................................... 1 product description ............................................................ 1 checklist .............................................................................. 2 board specifi...

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    The mi958 mini itx motherboard iv mi958 user’s manual.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction mi958 user’s manual 1 introduction product description the amd embedded g-series processors with amd radeon™ hd 6000 series graphics combine the central processing unit (cpu) with the graphics processing unit (gpu) in a single-chip accelerated processing unit (apu) package. The apu conn...

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    Introduction 2 mi958 user’s manual checklist your amd mi958 development board package should include the items listed below. •the mi958 mini-itx motherboard •this user’s manual •1 cd containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility •1 serial ata cable.

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    Introduction mi958 user’s manual 3 mi958 specifications product name mi958f-10 (g-t40n apu onboard) mi958f-14 (g-t48n apu onboard) mi958f-16 (g-t56n apu onboard) mi958f-165 (g-t56n c0 version apu onboard) form factor mini itx cpu type amd g-series apu processor, 40 nm ft1 413-bga package (19mm x 19m...

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    Introduction [ board dimensions 4 mi958 user’s manual.

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    Installations mi958 user’s manual 5 installations this section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: installing the memory .................................................................. 6 set...

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    Installations installing the memory the motherboard supports two ddr3 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 8gb in ddr3 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. Hold the ddr3 module ...

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    Installations mi958 user’s manual 7 setting the jumpers jumpers are used on the motherboard 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 and t...

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    Installations jumper locations 8 mi958 user’s manual.

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    Installations jp6: lcd panel power selection jp6 lcd panel power 3.3v 5v jp12: clear cmos setting jp13 setting normal clear cmos jp1,jp2,jp3: rs232/422/485 (com1) selection com2~com4 are fixed for rs-232 use only. Com1 is selectable for rs232, rs-422 and rs-485. The following table describes the jum...

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    Installations jp4: com1 rs232 +5v/+12v power setting jp4 setting function pin 1-2 short/closed +12v pin 3-4 short/closed normal pin 5-6 short/closed +5v jp5: com2 rs232 +5v/+12v power setting jp5 setting function pin 1-2 short/closed +12v pin 3-4 short/closed normal pin 5-6 short/closed +5v jp7: usb...

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    Installations jp8 setting function pin 1-2 short/closed +5vsb pin 2-3 short/closed +5v jp9: usb7, usb8 (cn14) power setting jp9 setting function pin 1-2 short/closed +5vsb pin 2-3 short/closed +5v j11: pci/pcie riser card selection j11 riser card ip390 riser card install ip151, ip240 riser card inst...

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    Installations 12 mi958 user’s manual the motherboard connectors allow you to connect external devices such as keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following table lists the connectors and their respective functions. Cn1a, cn1b: com1(up) and com2(down) connector ....... ...

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    Installations connector locations mi958 user’s manual 13.

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    Installations cn1a, cn1b: com1(up) and com2(down)connector [ signal name pin # pin # signal name dcd 1 6 dsr rxd 2 7 rts txd 3 8 cts dtr 4 9 ri gnd 5 10 not used [[[[ cn2a, cn2b: vga(up) and dvi(down) connector cn6: gbe_1 rj-45 and usb1/2 ports cn9: gbe_2 rj-45 and usb3/4 ports cn12: audio connector...

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    Installations j3: atx power supply connector signal name pin # pin # signal name 3.3v 13 1 3.3v -12v 14 2 3.3v ground 15 3 ground ps-on 16 4 +5v ground 17 5 ground ground 18 6 +5v ground 19 7 ground -5v 20 8 power good +5v 21 9 5vsb +5v 22 10 +12v +5v 23 11 +12v ground 24 12 +3.3v j4: digital i/o si...

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    Installations jp10: system function connector jp10 provides connectors for system indicators that provide light indication of the computer activities and switches to change the computer status. Jp10 is a 20-pin header that provides interfaces for the following functions. Hard disk drive led reset sw...

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    Installations reset switch: pins 9 and 19 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. Hard disk drive led connector: pins 10 and 20 this connector connects to th...

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    Installations cn4 : lvds connectors the lvds connectors on board supports 18-bit. Signal name pin # pin # signal name tx0- 2 1 tx0+ ground 4 3 ground tx1- 6 5 tx1+ 5v/3.3v 8 7 ground dp0-hpd 10 9 reset tx2- 12 11 tx2+ ground 14 13 ground txc- 16 15 txc+ 5v/3.3v 18 17 enabkl ddc_data 20 19 ddc_clk cn...

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    Installations mi958 user’s manual 19 pcie1: pci-e(x1) slot pci1: pci slot (supports 2 master).

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  • Page 25: Bios Setup

    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 21 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 ..........................................................................................

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    Bios setup 22 mi958 user’s manual 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 protec...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 23 main bios setup this setup allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer system and set the system clock. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit bios information → ←...

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    Bios setup 24 mi958 user’s manual advanced settings this section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exi...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 25 pci subsystem settings this section allows you to configure the pci, pci-x and pci express settings. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit pci bus driver version v 2.03.00 → ← select screen ↑...

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    Bios setup 26 mi958 user’s manual 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. Maximum payload set maximum payload of pci express device or allow system bios to select the value. Maximum read request lau...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 27 acpi settings this section configures the system acpi parameters. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit enable acpi auto configuration disabled → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select ...

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    Bios setup 28 mi958 user’s manual cpu configuration this section shows the cpu configuration parameters. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit cpu configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 29 auto power on schedule this section setups the power on time for the system. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit auto power on schedule → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- cha...

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    Bios setup 30 mi958 user’s manual usb configuration aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit usb configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized def...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 31 super io configuration aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit super io configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: opt...

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    Bios setup 32 mi958 user’s manual chipset settings this section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 33 north bridge this section allows you to configure the north bridge chipset. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit north bridge configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- ...

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    Bios setup 34 mi958 user’s manual memory configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit memory configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit integrated grap...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 35 south bridge this section allows you to configure the south bridge chipset. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit sb cim version : 1.1.0.1 → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- ch...

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    Bios setup 36 mi958 user’s manual sb usb configuration aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit ohci hc (bus 0 dev 18 fn 0) enabled → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous val...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 37 sb hd azalia configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit hd audio azalia device enabled → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit...

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    Bios setup 38 mi958 user’s manual boot settings this section allows you to configure the boot settings according to your preference. Aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit boot configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item en...

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    Bios setup mi958 user’s manual 39 security settings aptio setup utility – copyright © 2010 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit password description → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized ...

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    Bios setup 40 mi958 user’s manual save changes and exit exit system setup after saving the changes. Disacard changes and exit exit system setup without saving any changes. Save changes and reset reset the system after saving the changes. Discard changes and reset reset system setup without saving an...

  • Page 45: Drivers Installations

    Drivers installations mi958 user’s manual 41 drivers installation this section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers. The software and drivers are included with the motherboard. If you find the items missing, please contact the vendor where you made the purchase. The content...

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    Drivers installations amd a55e chipset family graphics driver installation follow the steps below to install the amd a55e chipset family graphics drivers. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click amd, then amd a55e chipset drivers, and then amd a55e series graphics drivers. 42 mi958 user’s ...

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    Drivers installations 2. When the welcome screen to the ati – catalyst™ install manager appears, click next. Now, click install to allow the installation of the software components. Mi958 user’s manual 43.

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    Drivers installations 3. Select express and click next to proceed with the installation. On the following screen, click finish to complete the installation process. 44 mi958 user’s manual.

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    Drivers installations realtek high definition audio driver installation follow the steps below to install the realtek hd audio drivers. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click amd, and then realtek high definition audio driver. Mi958 user’s manual 45.

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    Drivers installations 2. When the welcome screen to the audio driver setup appears, click next to start the software installation. Once the installshield wizard is complete, click finish to restart the computer. 46 mi958 user’s manual.

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    Drivers installations realtek lan controller drivers installation follow the steps below to install the realtek lan drivers. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click intel, then lan card, and then realtek lan controller drivers. 2. Click realtek rtl8111e lan drivers. Mi958 user’s manual 47.

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    Drivers installations 3.When the welcome screen to installshield wizard appears, click next to start the installation 4.When the installshieldwizard has finished installing the realtek lan drivers, click finish. 48 mi958 user’s manual.

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    Appendix mi958 user’s manual 49 appendix a. 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 000h - 01fh dma controller #1...

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    Drivers installations 50 mi958 user’s manual b. 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 irq0 system timer output irq1 keyboard irq2 interrupt ca...

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    Appendix mi958 user’s manual 51 c. Watchdog timer configuration the 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. Under these sorts of circumst...

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    Drivers installations 52 mi958 user’s manual //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void enablewdt(int interval) { unsigned char bbuf; bbuf = get_f81865_reg(0x2b); bbuf &= (~0x20); set_f81865_reg(0x2b, bbuf); //enable wdto set_f81865_ld(0x07); //switch to logic...

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    Appendix mi958 user’s manual 53 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // // 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 an...

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    Drivers installations 54 mi958 user’s manual outportb(f81865_index_port, reg); result = inportb(f81865_data_port); lock_f81865(); return result; } //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- //-------------------------------------------------------------------------...