Intel MB896 User Manual
MB896
Intel Pentium® M
Mini-ITX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
Version 1.0
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................... 1
Product Description ..........................................................1
Checklist...........................................................................2
MB896 Specifications........................................................3
Board Dimensions.............................................................5
Installations....................................................... 6
Installing the CPU.............................................................7
Installing the Memory.......................................................8
Setting the Jumpers...........................................................9
Connectors on MB896.....................................................12
BIOS Setup....................................................... 24
Drivers Installation...................................... 49
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility........................50
VGA Drivers Installation.................................................52
AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation............................54
LAN Drivers Installation.................................................55
Appendix........................................................... 57
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.
THE MB896 MINI ITX MOTHERBOARD
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Introduction
Product Description
The MB896 Mini ITX board incorporates the Mobile Intel® 915GM Express
Chipset for Embedded Computing, consisting of the Intel® 915GM Graphic
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) and Intel® I/O Controller Hub 6-M (ICH6-M),
is an optimized integrated graphics solution with a 400 MHz and 533 MHz
front-side bus.
The integrated 32-bit 3D graphics engine, based on Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 900 (Intel® GMA 900) architecture, operates at core speeds of up to
320 MHz. It features a low-power design, is validated with the Intel® Pentium® M
and Intel® Celeron® M processors on 90nm process. With one DIMM socket on
board, the board supports up to 1GB of DDR2 533 MHz system memory.
Intel® Graphics supports a unique intelligent memory management scheme called
Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT). DVMT handles diverse
applications by providing the maximum availability of system memory for general
computer usage, while supplying additional graphics memory when a 3D-intensive
application requests it. The Intel GMA 900 graphics architecture also takes
advantage of the high-performance Intel processor. Intel GMA 900 graphics
supports Dual Independent Display technology.
The main features of the board are:
§ Supports Pentium® M / Celeron® M processors
§ Supports up to 2.26GHz, 400MHz/533MHz FSB
§ One DDRII SDRAM DIMM, Max. 1GB memory
§ Onboard 10/100 BaseT and Marvell PCI-Express Gigabit LAN
§ Intel® 915 Express VGA for CRT / LVDS/TV-out
§ 2x SATA, 6x USB 2.0, 2x COM, Watchdog timer, 1394
§ 1x PCI, 1x MiniPCI, 1xPCI-E(x1) slots, optional DVI card
Dimensions of the board are 170mm x 170mm.
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Checklist
Your MB896 package should include the items listed below.
• The MB896 Pentium® M Mini-ITX motherboard
• This User’s Manual
• 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
• Cable kit (IDE, Serial port, Serial ATA)
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MB896 Specifications
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Form Factor Mini ITX
CPU Type Intel Pentium M / Celeron M (Dothan Core only)
CPU Voltage 0.700V ~ 1.708V
System Speed Up to 2.26GHz
CPU FSB 533 /400MHz FSB
L2 Cache 2MB (Pentium M) / 512KB (Celeron M) CPU integrated
Green /APM APM1.2
CPU Socket Socket 479 or micro-FCBGA on board
Chipset INTEL 915GM Chipset
GMCH: 82915GM 1257-pin FCBGA
ICH6M: 82801FBM 609-pin mBGA
FWH
BIOS Award BIOS, support ACPI Function
Memory type DDRII 533/400 SDRAM DIMM x1 (w/o ECC function), Max. 1GB
VGA 915GM built-in, supports CRT, RCA, S-VIDEO
SDVO (DUAL CH) Through ID391 card (Chrontel 7307C, DVI (single or Dual)
LVDS LCD PANEL 915GM built-in, supports 18+18 bits single or dual channel
LAN 1. ICH6M built-in 10/100BT MAC + Intel 82562ET PHY
2.Marvell 88E8053 PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller x1
USB ICH6M built-in USB 2.0 host controller, support 6 ports
Serial ATA Ports ICH6M built-in SATA controller, supports 2 ports
1394 TI TSB43LV22 (dual port)
Parallel IDE ICH6M built-in one channel Ultra DMA 33/66/100,CF
Audio ICH6M built-in Audio controller + AC97 Codec ALC655 w/ 6
Channels (Line-out, Line-in, Mic.), SPDIF/OUT+ NS LM4950
8ohm 2W stereo audio power amplifier
LPC I/O W83627EHF: COM1, COM2 (RS232), Slim FDC 1.44MB, IrDA
x1 & Hardware monitor (3 thermal inputs, 4 voltage monitor
inputs, VID0-4, 2 Fan Headers)
Digital IO 4 in, 4 out
Keyboard/Mouse Supports PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse
Expansion Slots PCI Slot x1, PIC-E Slot x1 and Mini PCI socket x1
Edge Connector PS/2 Connector x1 for keyboard/mouse
Gigabit LAN RJ-45 + dual USB stack connector, 10/100 LAN
RJ45+dual
USB stack connector; DB9 x1 for COM 1
DB15 x1 for VGA; RCA Jack x1 +S-VIDEO for TV-Out
SPDIF/OUT; 1394 Connector x1
RCA Jack 3x1 for Audio (Line-Out, Line-In & Mic)
On Board
Header/Connector
40 pins box-header x1 for IDE1
26 pins header x1 for Slim Floppy
CF Connector (solder side)
10 pins headerx1 for Digital
10 pins header x1 for COM2
8 pins header x 1 for USB 5, USB6
5 pins header x 1 for IrDA
DF13 Connector x2 for LVDS
8 pins header x1 for (audio Line-Out, Mic)
4 pins header x1 for (Built-in speaker)
8 pins header x1 for 1394
SATA connector x2 for 2 SATA ports
Watchdog Timer Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min)
Other Modem Wakeup, LAN Wakeup
Board Size 170mm x 170mm
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Board Dimensions
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Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
connectors on the MB896 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 MB896....................................................12
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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
Installing the CPU
The MB896 board supports a Socket 479 processor socket for Intel®
Pentium® M or Celeron® M processors.
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the pr ocessor. 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:
cause your system to hang or be unstable.
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Installing the Memory
The MB896 board supports one DDR2 memory socket for a maximum
total memory of 1GB in DDR2 memory type.
Installing and Removing Memory Modules
To install the DDR2 modules, locate the memory slot on the board and
perform the following steps:
1. Hold the DDR2 module so that the key of the DDR2 module align with
those on the memory slot.
2. Gently push the DDR2 module in an upright position until the clips of
the slot close to hold the DDR2 module in place when the DDR2
module touches the bottom of the slot.
3. To remove the DDR2 module, press the clips with both hands.
Lock Lock
DDR2 Module
Lock Lock
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Setting the Jumpers
Jumpers are used on MB896 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 MB896 and their respective functions.
Jumper Locations on MB896...........................................................10
JP2: Pentium M VccA Voltage Selection........................................11
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection.....................................................11
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting.................................................................11
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection....................................11
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection................................................11
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 MB896
Jumpers on MB896..............................................................................Page
JP2: Pentium M Vcc Voltage Selection..........................................11
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection.....................................................11
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting.................................................................11
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection....................................11
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection................................................11
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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JP2: Pentium M Vcc Voltage Selection
JP2 Vcc Voltage
1.8V
1.5V
JP3: LCD Panel Power Selection
JP3 LCD Panel Power
3.3V
5V
JP4: Clear CMOS Setting
JP4 Setting
JP5: CompactFlash Slave/Master Selection
Normal
Clear CMOS
JP5 CF Setting
Master
JP6: 1394 EPROM Write Selection
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Slave
JP6 1394 EPROM
For EPROM Write
Normal
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Connectors on MB896
The connectors on MB896 allows you to connect external devices such as
keyboard, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, etc. The following
table lists the connectors on MB896 and their respective functions.
Connector Locations on MB896......................................................13
Connector Locations on MB896......................................................13
CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors........................14
CN2: COM1 and VGA Connector...................................................14
J4: S-Video and RCA Connectors....................................................15
CN3: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports...........................................15
CN4: 1394 Connector......................................................................15
J12: SPDIF Out Connector ..............................................................15
CN5: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports ...............................................15
CN6: Audio Connector.....................................................................15
CN7, CN8: Serial ATA Connectors.................................................15
FAN1: System Fan Power Connector..............................................15
FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector .................................................15
IDE1: IDE Connector.......................................................................16
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector ......................................................16
J11: ATX_12V Connector ...............................................................17
ATX1: ATX Power Supply Connector.............................................17
J1: IrDA Connector...........................................................................17
J2: Digital I/O....................................................................................18
J3: System Function Connector .......................................................18
J6: USB5/6 Port Pin Header ............................................................19
J7: COM2 Serial Port.......................................................................20
J8, J10: LVDS Connectors (1st channel, 2nd channel)...................20
J9: LCD Backlight Setting................................................................20
J14: Mini PCI Connector..................................................................20
J15: Speaker Connector....................................................................21
J16: 1394 Connector........................................................................21
J17: Wake On LAN Connector ........................................................21
J18: Front Audio Connector ............................................................21
J19: PCI-E(x1) Slot..........................................................................21
J20: CD-In Pin Header......................................................................22
J21: Compact Flash Connector........................................................22
PCI1: PCI Slot (supports 2 Master).................................................22
CON1: SDVO Port Connector.........................................................22
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Connector Locations on MB896
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CN1: PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
Signal Name Keyboard Mouse Signal Name
Keyboard data 1 1 Mouse data
N.C. 2 2 N.C.
GND 3 3 GND
5V 4 4 5V
Keyboard clock 5 5 Mouse clock
N.C. 6 6 N.C.
CN2: COM1 and VGA Connector
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Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
DCD 1 6 DSR
RXD 2 7 RTS
TXD 3 8 CTS
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DTR 4 9 RI
GND 5 10 Not Used
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
Red 1 2 Green
Blue 3 4 N.C.
GND 5 6 GND
GND 7 8 GND
N.C. 9 10 GND
N.C. 11 12 N.C.
HSYNC 13 14 VSYNC
NC 15
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J4: S-Video and RCA Connectors
CN3: 10/100 RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports
CN4: 1394 Connector
J12: SPDIF Out Connector
CN5: GbE RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports
CN6: Audio Connector
The audio connector, from top to bottom, is composed of Line in, Line
out and Microphone jacks.
CN7, CN8: Serial ATA Connectors
FAN1: System Fan Power Connector
FAN1 is a 3-pin header for system fans. The fan must be a 12V (500mA)
fan.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
FAN2: CPU Fan Power Connector
FAN2 is a 3-pin header for the CPU fan. The fan must be a 12V fan.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 Rotation detection
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IDE1: IDE Connector
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
Reset IDE 1 2 Ground
Host data 7 3 4 Host data 8
Host data 6 5 6 Host data 9
Host data 5 7 8 Host data 10
Host data 4 9 10 Host data 11
Host data 3 11 12 Host data 12
Host data 2 13 14 Host data 13
Host data 1 15 16 Host data 14
Host data 0 17 18 Host data 15
Ground 19 20 Protect pin
DRQ0 21 22 Ground
Host IOW 23 24 Ground
Host IOR 25 26 Ground
IOCHRDY 27 28 Host ALE
DACK0 29 30 Ground
IRQ14 31 32 No connect
Address 1 33 34 No connect
Address 0 35 36 Address 2
Chip select 0 37 38 Chip select 1
Activity 39 40 Ground
FDD1: Floppy Drive Connector
FDD1is a slim 26-pin connector and will support up to 2.88MB FDD.
Signal Name Pin # Pin # Signal Name
VCC 1 2 INDEX
VCC 3 4 DRV_SEL
VCC 5 6 DSK_CH
NC 7 8 NC
NC 9 10 MOTOR
DINST 11 12 DIR
NC 13 14 STEP
GND 15 16 WDATA
GND 17 18 WGATE
GND 19 20 TRACK
NC 21 22 WPROT
GND 23 24 RDATA
GND 25 26 SIDE
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J11: ATX_12V Connector
J11 can be used in situations where the 12V current from the ATX power
is insufficient to supply needed current.
Pin # Signal Name
1 Ground
2 Ground
3 +12V
4 +12V
ATX1: 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
J1: IrDA Connector
Pin # Signal Name
1 +5V
2 No connect
3 Ir RX
4 Ground
5 Ir TX
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