IBASE Technology MI980, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION
MI980 User’s Manual 1
Introduction
Product Description
The MI980 Mini ITX motherboard is based on the latest Intel
®
QM87
chipset. The platform supports onboard 4
th
generation Intel
®
Core
processor family features an integrated dual-channel DDR3 memory
controller as well as a graphics core.
The latest Intel
®
processors provide advanced performance in both
computing and graphics quality. This meets the requirement of customers
in the gaming, POS, digital signage and server market segment.
The QM87 platform is made with 22-nanometer technology that supports
Intel’s first processor architecture to unite the CPU and the graphics core
on the transistor level. The MI980 Mini ITX board utilizes the dramatic
increase in performance provided this Intel’s latest cutting-edge
technology. Measuring 170mm x 170mm, the MI980 offers fast 6Gbps
SATA support, USB3.0 and interfaces for DVI-D, DVI-I, LVDS and DP
displays.
Checklist
Your MI980 package should include the items listed below.

The MI980 MINI ITX motherboard

This User’s Manual

1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility

Serial ATA cable