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