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A. I/O Port Address Map ................................................... 57
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ...................................... 58
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration .................................... 59
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IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed (CTRL-ALT-F1).
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Introduction
Product Description
The MI953 Mini ITX board incorporates the Intel® Chipset for Embedded
Computing, consisting of the Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processor (integrated
Graphic and Memory Controller) and Intel® Ibex Peak-M (PCH), an optimized
integrated graphics solution with a 800/1066MHz front-side bus. Dimensions of
the board are 170mm x 170mm.
The integrated graphics controller contains a refresh of the 5
graphics core support Intel® Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Smart 2D
Display Technology, Clear Video Technology. It features a low-power design, is
validated with the Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processors on 45nm process.
With dual channel DDR3 800/1066MHz two SoDIMM sockets on board, the
board supports up to 8GB of DDR3 system memory.
The main features of the board are:
Supports Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processor
Supports up to 3.0GHz, 1066MHz FSB
Two DDR3 SoDIMM, Max. 8GB memory
Onboard Gigabit PHY and Intel PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
Integrated Graphics VGA for CRT /DVI/ LVDS
4x SATA, 10x USB 2.0, 4x COM, Watchdog timer
1x Mini PCI-E (Mini Card), 1x PCI, 1xPCI-E(x1) slots
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Checklist
Your MI953 package should include the items listed below.
• The MI953 Mini-ITX motherboard
• This User’s Manual
• 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
• Cable kit (IDE cable, Serial ATA cable)
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CPU Supported
CPU Voltage
System Speed
CPU FSB
Cache
Green /APM
CPU Socket
Chipset
BIOS
Memory
VGA
LVDS LCD Panel
LAN
USB
Seri al ATA Ports
IAMT6.0
Audio
LPC I/O
Digital IO
Keyboard/Mouse
Expansion Slots
Edge Connector
Onboard Header/
Connector
Watchdog Timer
System Voltage
Others
Board Size
Intel® Arrandale DC mobile processor
0.700V ~ 1.5V (IMVP-6.5)
Up to 3.0GHz or above
1066MHz FSB
Up to 4MB shared L3 Cache
APM1.2
rPGA Socket 989
Intel Ibex Peak-M (PCH) Chipset
PCH: 25mm x 27mm, 1071-pin FCBGA
AMI BIOS, supports ACPI function
DDR3 800/1066 SoDIMM x2 (w/o ECC function), Max. 8GB
Arrandale DC mobile processor integrated graphics
Supports CRT
Supports DVI single or Dual
Arrandale DC mobile processor built-in, supports 24-bit, single or
dual channel LVDS
1. PCH 10/100/gigabit MAC + PHY
• Intel 82577LM 10/100/1000
2. Intell 82574L PCI-e Gigabit LAN controller x1 (MI953F)
PCH built-in USB 2.0 host controller, support 10 ports
PCH built-in SATA controller, supports 4 ports
PCH built-in Intel Active Management Technology VER 6.0 with HW
KVM (MI953RF only)
PCH built-in High Definition audio controller:ALC888 w/ 7.1 channels
F81865F: COM1, COM2 (RS232/RS422/RS485), COM3 and COM4
Hardware monitor (3 thermal, 4 voltage monitor inputs, 2 fan
headers)
4 in & 4 out
Supports PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
PCI slot x1, PIC-E (x1) slot x1 and Mini PCIE socket x1
PS/2 connector x1 for keyboard/mouse and dual USB stack
connector
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector x2
DVI-D and DVI-I stack connector x1
DB9 x1 for COM 1; DB15 x1 for VGA
RCA Jack 3x1 for Audio (Front-Out, Line-In, Mic)
10-pin headerx1 for Digital I/O; 10-pin header x1 for COM2
20-pin header x1 for COM3, COM4
10-pin header x 2 for USB 7,8; 9,10
DF13 connector x2 for LVDS;
10-pin header x1 for audio Line-Out & Mic
4-pin header x1 for CD in, SPDIF-out connector x1
SATA connector x4 for SATA ports
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
+5V, +3.3V, +12V, -12V, 5VSB (2A)
Modem Wakeup, LAN Wakeup
170mm x 170mm (Mini ITX)
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MI953 in order to set up a workable system. The
topics covered are:
Installing the CPU .................................................................................. 7
Installing the Memory ............................................................................ 8
Setting the Jumpers ................................................................................ 9
Connectors on MI953 .......................................................................... 13
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Installing the CPU
The MI953 board supports rPGA989 socket for Intel® Arrandale 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 processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the
notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside
of the socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the
screw. Refer to the figures below.
NOTE:
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Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.
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Installing the Memory
The MI953 board supports two DDR3 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 8GB 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 steps:
1. Hold the DDR3 module so that the key of the DDR3 module aligned
with that on the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR3 m odule in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR3 module in place when the DDR3
module touches the bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR3 module, press the clips with both hands.
Lock Lock
DDR3 Module
Lock
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MI953 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 MI953 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MI953 ................................................................ 10
JP1: LCD Panel Power Selection ........................................................ 11
JP8: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Selection ...................................... 12
IMPORTANT NOTE: When the system boots without the CRT being
connected, there will be no image on screen when you insert the
CRT/VGA cable. To show the image on screen, the hotkey must be
pressed.
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Jumper Locations on MI953
Jumpers on MI953 ........................................................................... Page
JP1: LCD Panel Power Selection ......................................................... 11
JP8: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Selection ...................................... 12
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JP1: LCD Panel Power Selection
JP1 LCD Panel Power
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3.3V
5V
JP3, JP4, JP5: RS232/422/485 (COM2) Selection
COM1 is fixed for RS-232 use only.
COM2 is selectable for RS232, RS-422 and RS-485.
The following table describes the jumper settings for COM2 selection.
COM2
Function
Jumper
Setting
(pin closed)
RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
JP3:
1-2
JP4:
3-5 & 4-6
JP5:
3-5 & 4-6
JP3:
3-4
JP4:
1-3 & 2-4
JP5:
1-3 & 2-4
JP3:
5-6
JP4:
1-3 & 2-4
JP5:
1-3 & 2-4
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COM2 is jumper selectable for RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485.