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Industrial Computer Board Safety Instructions ■ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ■ Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. ■ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ■ Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. ■...
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Preface CONTENTS Copyright Notice .................... ii Trademarks ....................ii Revision History .................... ii Technical Support ..................ii Safety Instructions ..................iii Chemical Substances Information ............... iv Battery Information ..................iv CE Conformity ....................v FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......... v WEEE Statement ..................
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Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-98F5, an excellent industrial computer board. With low power and low profile design, the MS-98F5 accommodates the Intel Celeron Processor D/M Series and supports up to 2 DDR3L 1333 ® ® MHz SO-DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 8GB memory capacity.
Overview Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel Celeron Processor D/M Series Memory ■ Max 2 DDR3L 1333 MHz SO-DIMM slots ■ Supports the maximum of 8GB ■ Max 2 Realtek 8111G Gigabit Fast Ethernet controllers SATA ■ 1 SATA 3Gb/s port ■...
Industrial Computer Board Onboard Pin Headers/ Connectors/ Jumpers ■ 1 SATA 3Gb/s port ■ 1 CPU fan connector ■ 1 SATA power connector ■ 1 DC power connector ■ 1 TPM pin header ■ 5 RS-232 serial port connectors ■ 1 parallel port connector ■...
Overview Mainboard Layout LVDS Power Jumper COM Port LVDS Voltage Connector GPIO Pin Header Jumper Chassis Intrusion COM Port Keyboard/ Pin Header Connector Mouse SO-DIMM Slot Connector Back Panel Parallel Port Connector AT/ATX Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper CPU Fan TPM Pin Connector Header DC Power...
Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com- ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work prop- erly.
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Hardware Setup Components Reference Guide Memory 2-3 Power Supply 2-4 System Power Connector: JPWR1 ............2-4 SATA Power Connector: JPW1 ..............2-4 Rear Panel I/O 2-5 Connector 2-7 Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1 ..............2-7 GPIO Pin Header: JGPIO1 ................2-8 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ..............2-8 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ..............2-9 LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 .................2-9 USB 2.0 Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 ............2-10...
Industrial Computer Board Memory The SO-DIMM slot is intended for memory modules. 1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot. 2. Push the DIMM gently down- wards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place.
Hardware Setup Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect the power sup- ply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the plug firmly into the connector. SATA Power Connector: JPW1 This connector is used to provide power to SATA devices.
Industrial Computer Board Rear Panel I/O Line-Out Serial Port VGA Port USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Mic-In Port Port Port RS-232 Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.
Hardware Setup LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Yellow Green/ Orange Color LED State Condition Left Yellow LAN link is not established. On (steady state) LAN link is established.
Industrial Computer Board Connector Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When con- necting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
Hardware Setup GPIO Pin Header: JGPIO1 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) periph- eral module. Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Important Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle.
Industrial Computer Board Front Panel Connector: JFP1 This front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches & LEDs and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels.
Hardware Setup USB 20 Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con- necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.
Industrial Computer Board TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details. 2-11...
Hardware Setup Audio Amplifier Pinheader: JAMP1 The JAMP1 is used to connect audio amplifiers to enhance audio performance. Front Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2-12...
Industrial Computer Board Chassis Intrusion Pin Header: JCASE1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
Hardware Setup Jumper Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.
Industrial Computer Board Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 This jumper specifies the operation voltage of the COM1 serial port. +12V Backlight Header & LVDS Power Jumper: JLCD1 The backlight connector is provided for LCD backlight options while the LVDS power jumper allows users to select the operation voltage of the LVDS flat panel.
BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows users to configure the system for optimal use. Users may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen at system startup and re- quests users to run SETUP.
BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> or <F2> key to enter Setup. Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.
Industrial Computer Board Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Option General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to.
BIOS Setup The Menu Bar ▶ Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date, etc. ▶ Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. ▶ Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. ▶...
Industrial Computer Board Main ▶ System Date This setting 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>. ▶...
BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ 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 arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
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Industrial Computer Board ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 This setting enables/disables the specified serial port. ▶ Change Settings This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specified serial port.
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BIOS Setup ▶ H/W Monitor These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. ▶ Smart Fan Configuration ▶ Smart FAN1 Function These settings enable/disable the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excel- lent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically de- pending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.
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Industrial Computer Board ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Active Processor Cores This setting specifies the number of active processor cores. ▶ Execute Disable Bit Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali- cious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
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BIOS Setup ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct trans- actions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values.
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Industrial Computer Board ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶ GPO0 ~ GPO3 These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO. 3-11...
BIOS Setup Boot ▶ CSM Support This setting enables/disables the support for Compatibility Support Module, a part of the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI providing the capability to support legacy BIOS interfaces. Important If the Operating System is going to boot in UEFI mode, disable CSM Support to speed up the boot process.
Industrial Computer Board Security ▶ Administrator Password Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. ▶ User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup utility. ▶ Chassis 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.
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BIOS Setup ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ Console Redirection Console Redirection operates in host systems that do not have a monitor and keyboard attached. This setting enables/disables the operation of console re- direction. 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.
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Industrial Computer Board ▶ 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.
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BIOS Setup ▶ 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. ▶ Security Configuration ▶...
Industrial Computer Board Chipset ▶ DVMT Pre-Allocated This setting defines the DVMT pre-allocated memory. Pre-allocated memory is the small amount of system memory made available at boot time by the system BIOS for video. Pre-allocated memory is also known as locked memory. This is because it is "locked"...
BIOS Setup Power ▶ Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred.
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Industrial Computer Board ** Advanced Resume Events Control ** ▶ PCIE PME This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE PME is detected. ▶ USB from S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3/S4 sleep state.
BIOS Setup Save & Exit ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save changes to CMOS and reset the system. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. ▶ Discard Changes Abandon all changes. ▶ Restore Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard.
Industrial Computer Board GPIO A GPIO control tool is provided in the driver CD. GPI0 ~ GPI3: display GPI0 to GPI3 status GPO0 ~ GPO3: display GPO0 to GPO3 status and setting (output high or low) Apply Setting: Settings will be applied after clicking on this button.
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Industrial Computer Board ; Check ECX data is SuCc. NoYet: short $+2 ;Io_delay short $+2 ;Io_delay ecx,’SuCc’ ;Check smi has finish. NoYet ; Get GPI 0 Pin Status Register ax,dx ;al bit5 = GPI 0 status #2 : Set GPO 0 status to high ;...