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IBT Technologies IM-970 User Manual

Manual is about: Intel HM76 Mini-ITX Motherboard

Summary of IM-970

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    Im-970 intel ® hm76 mini-itx motherboard user’s manual version 0.01 ibt technologies inc. Www.Ibt.Ca.

  • Page 2: Acknowledgments

    Ii im970 user’s manual acknowledgments ami is a registered trademark of american megatrends inc. Ps/2 is a trademark of international business machines corporation. Intel and 0 are registered trademarks of intel corporation. Microsoft windows is a registered trademark of microsoft corporation. Finte...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Im970 user’s manual iii table of contents introduction ....................................................... 1 product description............................................................. 1 checklist .............................................................................. 2 im970 specifi...

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  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction im970 user’s manual 1 introduction product description the im970 mini itx motherboard is based on the latest intel ® hm76 chipset. The platform supports 3 rd generation intel ® core processor family with rpga988b packing and feature an integrated dual-channel ddr3 memory controller as w...

  • Page 6: Checklist

    Introduction 2 im970 user’s manual checklist your im970 package should include the items listed below. The im970 mini-itx motherboard this user’s manual 1 cd containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility serial ata cable.

  • Page 7: Im970 Specifications

    Introduction im970 user’s manual 3 im970 specifications product name im-970 form factor mini-itx cpu type - intel ® 3 rd generation core tm i7/i5/i3 mobile processors - rpga package, 37.5 mm x 37.5mm - tdp: qc = 45w/ dc = 35w **ivy bridge cpu socket is compatible with sandy bridge cpu** cpu speed up...

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    Introduction 4 im970 user’s manual edge connector dual db9 stack connector for com #1 / #2 dvi-i connector x 1 dp connector x1 rj-45 + dual usb(2.0) stack connector x2 dual usb (3.0) stack connector x1 triplet type jack 3 x 1 for hd audio onboard header/connector 2 ports x sata iii [blue color] , 2 ...

  • Page 9: Board Dimensions

    Introduction im970 user’s manual 5 [ board dimensions.

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    Introduction 6 im970 user’s manual.

  • Page 11: Installations

    Installations im970 user’s manual 7 installations this section provides information on how to use the jumpers and connectors on the im970 in order to set up a workable system. The topics covered are: installing the cpu ....................................................................................

  • Page 12: Installing The Cpu

    Installations 8 im970 user’s manual installing the cpu the im970 board supports rpga988b socket for intel® ivy bridge dual core mobile processors. The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting the processo...

  • Page 13: Installing The Memory

    Installations im970 user’s manual 9 installing the memory the im970 board supports two ddr3 memory socket for a maximum total memory of 16gb in ddr3 so-dimm memory type. Installing and removing memory modules to install the ddr3 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and perform the following ...

  • Page 14: Setting The Jumpers

    Installations 10 im970 user’s manual setting the jumpers jumpers are used on im970 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 im970 and t...

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    Installations im970 user’s manual 11 jumper locations on im970 jumpers on im970 ............................................................................ Page jp5: lpc debug connector (factory use only) .................................... 12 jp4: com1 rs232 ri/+5v/+12v power setting ...............

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    Installations 12 im970 user’s manual [ jp1: lpc debug connector (factory use only) jp4: com1 rs232 ri/+5v/+12v power setting jp2 setting function pin 1-3 short/closed +12v pin 3-4 short/closed ri pin 3-5 short/closed +5v jp3: com2 rs232 ri/+5v/+12v power setting jp3 setting function pin 1-3 short/cl...

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    Installations im970 user’s manual 13 jp12: lcd backlight connector pin # signal name 1 +12v 2 backlight enable 3 +5v 4 ground jp8,jp13: usb2/usb3,usb4/usb5 connector signal name pin # pin # signal name vcc 1 2 ground d0- 3 4 d1+ d0+ 5 6 d1- ground 7 8 vcc jp14: spi flash connector (factory use only)...

  • Page 18: Connectors On Im970

    Installations 14 im970 user’s manual connectors on im970 connector locations on im970 ........................................................... 15 cn1: com1 and com2 serial ports................................................... 16 cn2: dvi-i connector................................................

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    Installations im970 user’s manual 15 connector locations on im970

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    Installations 16 im970 user’s manual cn1: com1 and com2 serial ports [ pin # signal name rs-232 r2-422 rs-485 1 dcd tx- data- 2 rx tx+ data+ 3 tx rx+ nc 4 dtr rx- nc 5 ground ground ground 6 dsr nc nc 7 rts nc nc 8 cts nc nc 9 ri nc nc 10 nc nc nc cn2: dvi-i connector signal name pin # pin # signal ...

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    Installations im970 user’s manual 17 cn3: usb3 cn4: displayport cn5: gigabit lan (82579lm/v) +usb2 12/13 cn9: gigabit lan (82583v) + usb2 8/9 cn11: hda audio connector jp6: lpt connector 14 26 1 13 signal name pin # pin # signal name stb# 1 14 afd# pd0 2 15 err# pd1 3 16 init# pd2 4 17 slin# pd3 5 1...

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    Installations 18 im970 user’s manual jp1, jp2: com3,com4,com5,com6 rs232 serial ports signal name pin # pin # signal name dsr 2 1 dcd rts 4 3 rxd cts 6 5 txd ri 8 7 dtr na 10 9 ground dsr 12 11 dcd rts 14 13 rxd cts 16 15 txd ri 18 17 dtr na 20 19 ground j1: 12v power connector this connector suppli...

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    Installations im970 user’s manual 19 j9: lcd panel power selection j9 lcd panel power 3.3v 5v j10: clear me contents j10 setting function pin 1-2 short/closed normal pin 2-3 short/closed clear j12: audio pin header for chassis front panel signal name pin # pin # signal name mic in_l 1 2 ground mic i...

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    Installations 20 im970 user’s manual sys_fan2: system fan power connector pin # signal name 1 ground 2 +12v 3 rotation detection.

  • Page 25: Bios Setup

    Bios setup im970 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 ............................................................................... 20 bios...

  • Page 26: Bios Introduction

    Bios setup 22 im970 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 im970 user’s manual 23 main settings aptio setup utility – copyright © 2011 american megatrends, inc. Main advanced chipset boot security save & exit bios information choose the system default language → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: pre...

  • Page 28: Advanced Settings

    Bios setup 24 im970 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 main advanced chipset boot security save & exit → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: sel...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 25 pci express settings aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit pci express device register settings → ← 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 26 im970 user’s manual link training retry defines number of retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Link training timeout (us) defines number of microseconds software will wait before polling ‘ link training ’ bit in link statu...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 27 wake up event settings aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit wake on ring disabled wake on pci ...

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    Bios setup 28 im970 user’s manual cpu configuration this section shows the cpu configuration parameters. Aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit cpu configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optim...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 29 intel virtualization technology when enabled, a vmm can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by vanderpool technology. Hardware prefetcher to turn on/off the mid level cache (l2) streamer prefetcher. Adjacent cache line prefetch to turn on/off prefe...

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    Bios setup 30 im970 user’s manual shutdown temperature configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit apci shutdown temperat...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 31 amt configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit intel amt enabled bios hotkey pressed d...

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    Bios setup 32 im970 user’s manual acoustic management configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit acoustic management configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 33 ehci hand-off enabled/disabled. This is a workaround for oses without ehci hand-off support. The ehci ownership change should be claimed by ehci driver. Port 64/60 emulation enables i/o port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the complete usb keyb...

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    Bios setup 34 im970 user’s manual f81866 h/w monitor aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit pc health status → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit cpu temperature +41 c...

  • Page 39: Chipset Settings

    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 35 cpu ppm configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit cpu ppm configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit eist enabled ...

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    Bios setup 36 im970 user’s manual pch-io configuration this section allows you to configure the north bridge chipset. Aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit intel pch rc version 1.1.0.0 → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: p...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 37 pci express configuration main advanced chipset boot security save & exit pci express configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit pci express clock gating ...

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    Bios setup 38 im970 user’s manual usb configuration 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 default f4: save esc: exit xhci pre-boot driver enabled xhci mode sm...

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    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 39 pch azalia configuration main advanced chipset boot security save & exit pch azalia configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit azalia auto azalia control ...

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    Bios setup 40 im970 user’s manual graphics configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit graphics configuration → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit igfx vbios ...

  • Page 45: Boot Settings

    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 41 memory configuration aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit memory information → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit memory frequency ...

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    Bios setup 42 im970 user’s manual bootup numlock state select the keyboard numlock 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 boot option. Has no effect for bbs boot options. Gatea20 ...

  • Page 47: Csm Parameters

    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 43 csm parameters this section allows you to configure the boot settings. Aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: s...

  • Page 48: Security Settings

    Bios setup 44 im970 user’s manual security 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 main advanced chipset boot security save & exit password description → ← select screen ↑↓ s...

  • Page 49: Save & Exit Settings

    Bios setup im970 user’s manual 45 save & exit settings aptio setup utility main advanced chipset boot security save & exit save changes and exit → ← select screen ↑↓ select item enter: select +- change field f1: general help f2: previous values f3: optimized default f4: save esc: exit discard change...

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  • Page 51: Drivers Installation

    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 47 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 contents...

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    Drivers installation 48 im970 user’s manual intel chipset software installation utility the intel chipset drivers should be installed first before the software drivers to enable plug & play inf support for intel chipset components. Follow the instructions below to complete the installation. 1. Inser...

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    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 49 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..

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    Drivers installation 50 im970 user’s manual 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..

  • Page 55: Vga Drivers Installation

    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 51 vga drivers installation note: before installing the intel(r) q77 chipset family graphics driver, the microsoft .Net framework 3.5 spi should be first installed. To install the vga drivers, follow the steps below. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board...

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    Drivers installation 52 im970 user’s manual 3. When the welcome screen appears, click next to continue. 4. Click yes to to agree with the license agreement and continue the installation..

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    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 53 5. On the readme file information screen, click next to continue the installation of the intel® graphics media accelerator driver. 6. On setup progress screen, click next to continue. 7. Setup complete. Click finish to restart the computer and for changes ...

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    Drivers installation 54 im970 user’s manual realtek hd audio driver installation follow the steps below to install the realtek hd audio drivers. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click intel and then intel(r) q7 series chipset drivers . 2. Click realtek high definition audio driver..

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    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 55 3. On the welcome to the installshield wizard screen, click next 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..

  • Page 60: Lan Drivers Installation

    Drivers installation 56 im970 user’s manual lan drivers installation 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click intel and then intel(r) q7 series chipset drivers . 2. Click intel(r) pro lan network driver..

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    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 57 3. Click install drivers and software. 4. When the welcome screen appears, click next ..

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    Drivers installation 58 im970 user’s manual 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..

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    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 59 7. The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click install to begin the installation. 8. When installshield wizard is complete, click finish ..

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    Drivers installation 60 im970 user’s manual intel® management engine interface remarks: the intel iamt 8.0 drivers can be installed on mb970vf, not mb970f. Follow the steps below to install the intel management engine. 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click intel and then intel(r) amt 8.0...

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    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 61 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..

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    Drivers installation 62 im970 user’s manual 4. When the setup progress screen appears, click next . Then, click finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed..

  • Page 67: Intel® Usb 3.0 Drivers

    Drivers installation im970 user’s manual 63 intel® usb 3.0 drivers 1. Insert the cd that comes with the board. Click intel and then intel(r) q7 series chipset drivers . 2. Click intel(r) usb 3.0 drivers..

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    Drivers installation 64 im970 user’s manual 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. 5. On the readme file information screen, click nex...

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Appendix im970 user’s manual 65 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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    Appendix 66 im970 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 cascade irq3 se...

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    Appendix im970 user’s manual 67 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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    Appendix 68 im970 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 device 7 set...

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    Appendix im970 user’s manual 69 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // // 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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    Appendix 70 im970 user’s manual //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char get_f81865_reg(unsigned char reg) { unsigned char result; unlock_f81865(); outportb(f81865_index_port, reg); result = inportb(f81865_data_port); lock_f81865(); return result; }...