MB879
Intel Pentium M ATI Radeon Xpress Mini-ITX Motherboard
Version
USER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents
Installations
Introduction
BIOS Setup
Drivers Installation
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration
Appendix
LAN Driver Installation
A. I/O Port Address Map
THE MB879 MINI ITX MOTHERBOARD
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Product Description
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∙ The MB879 Pentium M Mini-ITX motherboard ∙ This User’s Manual
Checklist
Your MB879 package should include the items listed below
∙ 1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility
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MB879 Specifications
INTRODUCTION
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Board Dimensions
INTRODUCTION
connectors on the MB879 in order to set up a workable system. The
Installations
This section provides information on how to use the jumpers and
topics covered are Installing the CPU Installing the Memory
Installing the CPU
DDR2 Module
Installing the Memory
Lock
Lock
Setting the Jumpers
JP3 COM3 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting
Jumper Locations on MB879
JP1 COM4 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting
JP5 Clear CMOS Setting
JP2 LVDS Panel Voltage Selection
JP1 COM4 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting
JP3 COM3 RS232 +5V / +12V Power Setting
JP4 CPU FSB Selection
Setting
JP5 Clear CMOS Setting
S W1 LVDS Resolution Switch Setting
Resolution
Connectors on MB879
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Connector Locations on MB879
INSTALLATIONS
Keyboard data
CN1 PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Connectors
CN2 S-Video and RCA Connector for TV out CN3 COM1 and VGA Connector
Mouse data
CN8 Audio Connector
CN4 10/100 LAN RJ-45 and USB1/2 Ports CN5 1394 Connector
CN6 SPDIF Out Connector CN7 Gigabit LAN RJ-45 and USB3/4 Ports
FAN1 CPU Fan Power Connector
Signal Name
J1 Floppy Drive Connector
IDE1 IDE Connector
Signal Name
J4 COM2, COM3, COM4 Serial Ports
J2 ATX Power Supply Connector
J3 TV Out Header RCA & S-Video
RI, Ring indicator
J8 Digital I/O
J5 IrDA Connector
J7 Panel Inverter Power Connector
Signal Name
J12 Mini PCI Connector J13 Speaker Connector
J10 1394 Connector
J11 Panel Inverter Power Connector
J14 Front Audio Connector
J19 USB5 / USB6 Connector
J15, J16 Serial ATA Connectors J17 Wake On LAN Connector
J18 System Function Connector
Reset
J20 CD-In Pin Header
J21 Power LED Connector
J22 Compact Flash Connector solder side, option
PCI1 PCI Slot supports 2 Masters PCIE1 PCI-Ex1 Slot
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INSTALLATIONS
BIOS Setup
Press DEL to Enter Setup
BIOS Introduction
BIOS Setup
Standard CMOS Features
Standard CMOS Setup
Date
Drive A
Time
IDE Channel Master/Slave
Landing Zone Landing zone
Video
Halt On
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Advanced BIOS Features
CPU Feature
Virus Warning
Boot Other Device
Quick Power On Self Test
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Security Option
Typematic Delay Msec
APIC Mode
MPS Version Control for OS
BIOS SETUP
Advanced Chipset Features
Current MRC Version
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Current DRAM Frequency
System BIOS Cacheable
Current FSB Frequency
Memory Frequencty For
PIF Stage
BIU Power Mgmt
Address Step Enable
Dynamic Clock
PCIE GFX SB Payload Size
A-Link & GPP Configuration
SDVO
PCIE GPP SB Payload Size
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Integrated Peripherals
BIOS SETUP
South OnChip IDE Device
KB Power ON Password
IDE HDD Block Mode
Power ON Function
Hot Key Power ON
IDE DMA Transfer Access
UART Mode Select
Watch Dog Timer Select
Onboard FDC Controller
Onboard LAN
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA
Onboard AC97 Audio
Onboard
Power Management Option
Power Management Setup
C2 Disable/Enable
HDD Power Down
RTC Alarm Resume
PowerOn by PCI Card
PowerFail Status
Video Off Method
Resources Controlled by
PNP/PCI Configurations
Reset Configuration Data
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
PC Health Status
CPU Warning Temperature
Temperatures/Voltages
Spread Spectrum
Frequency/Voltage Control
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Set Supervisor/User Password
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
Save & Exit Setup
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Drivers Installation
IMPORTANT NOTE
ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Series Drivers Installation
2. Click ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 Series Drivers
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3. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue
DRIVERS INSTALLATION
DRIVER INSTALLATION
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DRIVERS INSTALLATION
Realtek AC97 Codec Audio Driver Installation
2. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue
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DRIVER INSTALLATION
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2. Click Next when the InstallShield Wizard welcome screen appears
LAN Driver Installation
Follow the steps below to install the Marvell Gigabit LAN drivers
DRIVERS INSTALLATION
DRIVER INSTALLATION
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4. To use the wake up function by PCIe LAN, go to the Device Manager under Windows and select LAN controller. The following window will appear Generic Marvell Yukon Chipset based Ethernet Controller Properties. Click Advanced and select Wake From Shutdown. In the Value field on the right, select On
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DRIVER INSTALLATION
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Appendix
A. I/O Port Address Map
Function
B. Interrupt Request Lines IRQ
Level
APPENDIX
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration
SAMPLE CODE
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switch to logic device
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Set Logic Device