MSI MS-98L9, Manual

Page 1: ...i MS 98L9 v1 x Industrial Computer Board ...

Page 2: ...ve owners No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied MSI reserves the right to make changes to this document without prior notice Revision History Revision Date V1 0 2019 01 Technical Support If a problem arises with your product and no solution can be obtained from the user s manual please contact your place of purchase or local distributor Alternatively please visit https...

Page 3: ...t place anything over the power cord Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock If any of the following situations arises get the equipment checked by service personnel The power cord or plug is damaged Liquid has penetrated into...

Page 4: ...ed household waste Please use the public collection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations 廢電池請回收 Taiwan For better environmental protection waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal California USA The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special handling when recycled or disposed of in Cal...

Page 5: ...asures listed below Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for complianc...

Page 6: ...ement v WEEE Statement v 1 Overview 1 1 Specifications 1 2 Layout 1 5 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 CPU Central Processing Unit 2 3 Memory 2 6 Power Supply 2 8 Rear Panel I O 2 9 Connector 2 12 Jumper 2 16 Slot 2 17 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 Entering Setup 3 2 The Menu Bar 3 4 Main 3 5 Advanced 3 6 Boot 3 12 Security 3 13 Chipset 3 20 Power 3 21 Save Exit 3 23 Appendix GPIO WDT Programming A 1 Abstract A 2 General ...

Page 7: ...MS 98L9 an excellent industrial computer board Based on the innovative Intel Kaby Lake S and Skylake S Series Processor the MS 98L9 is engineered to provide reliable performance for a wide variety of industrial applications 1 Overview ...

Page 8: ...ntel H110 Express Chipset Memory 2 DDR4 UDIMM slots Dual Channel DDR4 memory up to 2133 2400MHz Max 32GB Network LAN1 Intel I219LM GbE LAN PHY LAN2 Intel I211 AT GbE LAN Storage 4 SATA 6Gb s ports AHCI Mode supported Audio Realtek ALC887 High Definition Audio codec Co lay ALC888S 1 Line In jack 1 Line Out jack 1 Mic In jack 1 Front audio box header 1 S PDIF box header Graphics Integrated Intel HD ...

Page 9: ... In jack 1 Line Out jack 1 Mic In jack Internal I O 1 System power connector 1 CPU power connector 1 CPU fan header 2 System fan headers 4 SATA 6Gb s ports 1 Vertical USB2 0 port 1 USB2 0 box header 2 ports 1 Front panel box header 1 TPM box header 1 GPIO header 1 Chassis intrusion header 4 RS232 COM port box headers 1 Front audio box header 1 S PDIF box header 1 SMBus box header 1 Clear CMOS jump...

Page 10: ...ment Operating Temperature 10 60o C Storage Temperature 20 80o C Humidity 10 90 RH non condensing Accessories 2 SATA3 0 cables 1 COM port cable with bracket 1 USB2 0 cable with bracket 1 Driver user manual CD 1 I O shield ...

Page 11: ...nector PCIe Slots USB2 0 Box Header Front Panel Box Header TPM Box Header USB2 0 Port GPIO Header COM Port Jumpers Front Audio Box Header Chassis Intrusion Header COM Port Box Headers COM Port Box Headers ME Jumper PCI Slots System Fan Header D Sub Port Line In Mic In Mouse Keyboard Combo Port USB2 0 Ports COM Ports Line Out HDMI Port GbE RJ45 Port USB3 0 Ports GbE RJ45 Port USB3 0 Ports ...

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Page 13: ...allation be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures For some components if you install in the wrong orientation the components will not work properly Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components Static electricity may damage the components 2 Hardware Setup ...

Page 14: ... 2 12 SMBus Box Header JSMB1 2 12 Serial ATA Connector SATA1 4 2 12 GPIO Header JGPIO1 2 13 S PDIF Box Header JSPDI1 2 13 Front Audio Box Header JAUD1 2 13 Chassis Intrusion Header JCASE1 2 14 USB2 0 Box Header JUSB1 2 14 USB2 0 Port JUSB2 2 14 Front Panel Box Header JFP1 2 14 TPM Box Header JTPM1 2 15 RS232 COM Port Box Header JCOM3 JCOM6 2 15 Jumper 2 16 Clear CMOS Jumper J_CMOS1 2 16 AT ATX Jum...

Page 15: ... to protect the CPU from overheating Make sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste or thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU always turn off the power supply or unplug the power supply s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU Introduction to LGA 115x CPU The surface of LGA 115x CPU...

Page 16: ... lever and remove the plastic cap 2 Lift the load lever up to fully open position 3 After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating put down the CPU in the socket housing frame Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base Note that the alignment keys are matched 4 Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate Alignment Key Important Visually inspect if the CPU is seat...

Page 17: ...ler Turn over the motherboard to confirm that the clip ends are correctly inserted 8 Finally attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Important Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damage Whenever CPU is not installed always protect your CPU socket pins with the plastic cap covered Please ...

Page 18: ...channel DIMM slots DIMM1 Channel A DIMM2 Channel B Recommended Memory Population Number of DIMMs installed 1 2 DIMM1 ch A V V DIMM2 ch B V Important V indicates a populated DIMM slot Paired memory installation for Max performance Populate the same DIMM type in each channel specifically 1 Use the same DIMM size 2 Use the same number of ranks per DIMM ...

Page 19: ...is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated 3 Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot clips at the sides Notch Volt Important You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot To enable successful system bootup...

Page 20: ...re the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector CPU Power Connector JPWR1 This connector is used to provide power to the CPU Important Make sure that all power connectors are connected to the power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard ...

Page 21: ... I O ports aligning with the holes in the I O shield 3 Apply pressure to all four corners of the I O shield to secure it to the case h h Mouse Keyboard Combo Port The standard PS 2 mouse keyboard DIN connector is for a PS 2 mouse keyboard h h USB2 0 Ports The USB Universal Serial Bus port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB compatible devices h h USB3 0 Ports The USB 3...

Page 22: ...9 RS232 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS 0V 5V 12V Data Carrier Detect Signal In Signal Out Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Power Pin RS422 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 422 TXD 422 TXD 422 RXD 422 RXD GND NC NC NC NC Transmit Data Negative Transmit Data Positive Receive Data Positive Receive ...

Page 23: ...e standard single RJ45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network LAN You can connect a network cable to it Active LED Speed LED LED LED Status Description Active LED Off No link Yellow Linked Blinking Data activity Speed LED Off 10 Mbps connection Green 100 Mbps connection Orange 1 Gbps connection h h Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices It is easy to d...

Page 24: ...with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control Important Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor s official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan Fan cooler sets with 3 or 4 pin power connector are both available SMBus Box Header JSMB1 This connector is provided for users to connect System Management Bus SMBus interface Serial ATA Connector SATA1 4 Thi...

Page 25: ...e S PDIF Box Header JSPDI1 This pinheader is used to connect S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format interface for digital audio transmission Front Audio Box Header JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide ...

Page 26: ...or is ideal for connecting USB devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB compatible devices Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage Avoid holding the motherboard by JUSB2 to prevent the component from falling off Front Panel Box Header JFP1 This front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches LEDs an...

Page 27: ...nector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends receives 16 bytes FIFOs You can attach a serial device to it RS232 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS RI Data Carrier Detect Signal In Signal Out Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate ...

Page 28: ...ration set the jumper to clear data Normal Default Clear CMOS 1 1 Important You can clear CMOS by shorting 2 3 pin while the system is off Then return to 1 2 pin position Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on it will damage the motherboard AT ATX Jumper JAT1 This jumper allows users to select between AT and ATX power ATX Default AT 1 1 ME Jumper JME_DIS1 This jumper is used to enable disa...

Page 29: ... PCIe x16 slot PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot The PCI slot supports PCI interface expansion cards Important When adding or removing expansion cards make sure that you unplug the power supply first Meanwhile read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card such as jumpers switches or BIOS configuration ...

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Page 31: ... message appears on the screen at system startup and requests users to run SETUP Users want to change the default settings for customized features Important Please note that BIOS update assumes technician level experience As the system BIOS is under continuous update for better system performance the illustrations in this chapter should be held for reference only 3 BIOS Setup ...

Page 32: ...before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing Ctrl Alt and Delete keys Important The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly different from the ...

Page 33: ... a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub menu can be launched from this field A sub menu contains additional options for a field parameter You can use arrow keys to highlight the field and press Enter to call up the sub menu Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub menu If you want to return to the main menu j...

Page 34: ...specify the priority of boot devices Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords Chipset This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard chipsets Power Use this menu to specify your settings for power management Save Exit This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes ...

Page 35: ...ng allows you to set the system date The date format is Day Month Date Year System Time This setting allows you to set the system time The time format is Hour Minute Second SATA Mode Selection This setting specifies the SATA controller mode ...

Page 36: ...o the booting sequence This delay ensures that the logo is displayed for a sufficient amount of time Therefore it is recommended that you disable this BIOS feature for a faster boot up time Bootup NumLock State This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on Setting to Off will allow users to use the...

Page 37: ... to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preventing damage or worm propagation Intel R SpeedStep tm EIST EnhancedIntelSpeedStepTechnology allowsthesystemtodynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency which can result in decreased average power c...

Page 38: ...e Select Select an operation mode for the specified serial port FIFO Mode This setting controls the FIFO data transfer mode Shared IRQ Mode This setting provides the system with the ability to share interrupts among its serial ports Watch Dog Timer You can enable the system watch dog timer a hardware timer that generates a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each ...

Page 39: ...ges temperatures and all fans speeds Smart Fan Configuration CPUFAN1 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 This setting enables disables the Smart Fan function Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU system fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU system temperature avoiding the overheating to damage your system ...

Page 40: ...ystem that does not support or have any USB 1 1 2 0 driver installed such as DOS and SCO Unix Audio Controller This setting enables disables the onboard audio controller Launch OnBoard LAN OpROM These settings enable disable the initialization of the onboard onchip LAN Boot ROM during bootup Selecting Disabled will speed up the boot process ...

Page 41: ...3 11 MS 98L9 GPIO Group Configuration GPO0 GPO3 These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO ...

Page 42: ...tting selects the video mode Boot Option Priorities This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system Hard Drive BBS Priorities This setting allows users to set the priority of the specified devices First press Enter to enter the sub menu Then you may use the arrow keys to select the desired device then press or PageUp PageDown key ...

Page 43: ...is Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened Intel BIOS Guard Support Intel BIOS Guard Support ensures that updates to system BIOS flash are secure Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides highly scalable platform security in physical and virtual inf...

Page 44: ... ME Management Engine ME State This setting enables disables the ME status ME Unconfig on RTC Clear This setting enables disables ME firmware unconfigure on RTC clear Comms Hub Support This setting enables disables Communications Hub Support JHI Support This setting enables disables support for Intel Dynamic Application Loader Host Interface JHI Core BIOS Done Message This setting enables disables...

Page 45: ...setting enables disables the ME FW image reflash Local FW Update This setting enables disables the local firmware update PTT Configuration Intel Platform Trust Technology PTT is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Microsoft Windows ...

Page 46: ...iguration Trusted Computing Security Device Support This setting enables disables BIOS support for security device When set to Disable the OS will not show security device TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available ...

Page 47: ...eration of console redirection When set to Enabled BIOS redirects and sends all contents that should be displayed on the screen to the serial COM port for display on the terminal screen Besides all data received from the serial port is interpreted as keystrokes from a local keyboard Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type To operate the system s console redirection you need a terminal supportin...

Page 48: ...he receiving device can handle all of the incoming data This is particularly important where the sending device is capable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it VT UTF8 Combo Key Support This setting enables disables the VT UTF8 combination key support for ANSI VT100 terminals Recorder Mode Resolution 100x31 These settings enable disable the recorder mode and the res...

Page 49: ...ttings Out of Band Mgmt Port This setting specifies the Out of Band Management Port Terminal Type To operate the system s console redirection you need a terminal supporting ANSI terminal protocol and a RS 232 null modem cable connected between the host system and terminal s This setting specifies the type of terminal device for console redirection Bits per second Data Bits Parity Stop Bits This se...

Page 50: ...lay of switchable graphics DVMT Pre Allocated This setting selects DVMT 5 0 Pre Allocated Fixed Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device DVMT Total Gfx Mem This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT Primary IGFX Boot Display Use the field to select the primary IGFX boot display of the system ...

Page 51: ... Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred Deep Sleep Mode The setting enables disables the Deep S5 power saving mode S5 is almost the same as G3 Mechanical Off except that the PSU still supplies power at a minimum to the power button to allow return to S0 A full reboot is required No previous content is retained Other components may remain powered so th...

Page 52: ...activity or input signal of onchip LAN or USB devices is detected PCIE PCI PME This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE PCI PME is detected RTC When Enabled your can set the date and time at which the RTC real time clock alarm awakens the system from suspend mode ...

Page 53: ...zed Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard Save as User Defaults Save changes as the user s default profile Restore User Defaults Restore the user s default profile Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This setting helps to launch the EFI Shell application from one of the available file system...

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Page 55: ...2 A 1 This appendix provides WDT Watch Dog Timer and GPIO General Purpose Input Output programming guide Appendix GPIO WDT Programming ...

Page 56: ...re provided for customer interest Inportb Outportb Inportl and Outportl are basic functions used for access IO ports and defined as following Inportb Read a single 8 bit I O port Outportb Write a single byte to an 8 bit port Inportl Reads a single 32 bit I O port Outportl Write a single long to a 32 bit port ...

Page 57: ...ack to GPO port Example Set N_GPO0 output high val Inportb 0xA02 Read value from N_GPO0 port val val 1 3 Set N_GPO0 address bit 3 to 1 output high Outportb 0xA02 val Write back to N_GPO0 port Example Set N_GPO1 output low val Inportb 0xA02 Read value from N_GPO1 port val val 1 2 Set N_GPO1 address bit 2 to 0 output low Outportb 0xA02 val Write back to N_GPO1 port 1 2 Read input value from GPI 1 Re...

Page 58: ...etting val Inportb WDT_BASE 0x05 Read current WDT setting val val 0x20 Enable WDT by set WD_EN bit 5 to 1 Outportb WDT_BASE 0x05 val Write back WDT setting 2 4 Disable WDT val Inportb WDT_BASE 0x05 Read current WDT setting val val 0xDF Disable WDT by set WD_EN bit 5 to 0 Outportb WDT_BASE 0x05 val Write back WDT setting 2 5 Check WDT Reset Flag If the system has been reset by WDT function this fla...