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INTRODUCTION
MI981 User’s Manual 1
Introduction
Product Description
The MI981 Mini ITX motherboard is based on the latest Intel
®
Q87
chipset. The platform supports Intel
®
4th Generation Core™ DT i7/i5/i3
processors. 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 platform supports two SO-DIMM sockets that can accommodate up
to 16GB of DDR3-1600 Non ECC memory. The Intel® 4th Gen. Core™
DT processor integrated HD graphics supports 3 independent displays,
Direct X 11.1, OpenGL 3.2, and Open CL 1.2. Display interfaces are for
HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA CRT.
With two Gigabit Ethernets, the MI981 Mini ITX board utilizes the
dramatic increase in performance provided Intel’s latest cutting-edge
technology. Expansion is provided by PCIe(16x), one full sized
MiniPCIe and a half sized MiniPCIe. Onboard connectors support 4x
SATA III, 4x or 6x USB 2.0 depending on the MI981 model and 6x COM
ports. The board measures 170mm x 170mm.
Checklist
Your MI981 package should include the items listed below.

The MI981 MINI ITX motherboard

This User’s Manual

1 CD containing chipset drivers and flash memory utility