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  • Page 1 MS-98E6 (v1.x) Industrial Computer Board...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information, or contact our technical staff via http://www.msi.com/support/...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    MS-98E6 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. ￭ The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Chemical Substances Information

    Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at: http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html Battery Information European Union: Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste.

  • Page 5: Ce Conformity

    MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    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 ..................
  • Page 7 Based on the innovative Intel Apollo Lake/ Apollo Lake-I Series SoC ® for optimal system efficiency, the MS-98E6 supports up to 8GB of onboard DDR3L 1600 / 1866MHz memory and allows connection to 3 independent displays with HDMI, DisplayPort, LVDS and eDP outputs.

  • Page 8: Motherboard Specifications

    Overview Motherboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel Pentium N4200 QC 1.1GHz/2.5GHz (Burst) ■ Intel Celeron N3350 DC 1.1GHz/2.4GHz (Burst) ■ Intel Atom X7-E3950 QC 1.6GHz/2.0GHz (Burst) ■ Intel Atom X5-E3940 QC 1.6/1.8GHz (Burst) ■ Intel Atom X5-E3930 DC 1.3/1.8GHz (Burst) Memory ■...
  • Page 9 MS-98E6 Onboard Connectors ■ 1 x 4-pin DC power connector (For Apollo Lake Only) ■ 1 x 2-pin DC power connector (For Apollo Lake-I Only) ■ 1 x 4-pin SATA power connector ■ 1 x System FAN connector ■ 1 x SATA 6Gb/s port ■...

  • Page 10: Motherboard Layout

    Overview Motherboard Layout Apollo Lake Back Panel LVDS Power System Fan LVDS Inverter Jumper Connector Connector LVDS 2 LVDS 1 LVDS Power Jumper eDP Power Jumper eDP Slot SO-DIMM Slot Mini-PCIe1 MIPI-CSI 20 connector GPIO Connector JDNX1 Jumper SATA Power Connector SATA Port Front Panel Connector AT/ATX Jumper...
  • Page 11 MS-98E6 Apollo Lake-I Back Panel LVDS Power System Fan LVDS Inverter Jumper Connector Connector LVDS 2 LVDS 1 LVDS Power Jumper eDP Power Jumper eDP Slot SO-DIMM Slot Mini-PCIe1 MIPI-CSI 20 connector GPIO Connector JDNX1 Jumper SATA Power Connector SATA Port...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel I/O Options

    Overview Rear Panel I/O Options Standard DisplayPort HDMI Port USB30 Ports RJ45 GbE LAN Ports Option 1 HDMI Port HDMI Port USB30 Ports RJ45 GbE LAN Ports Option 2 DisplayPort DisplayPort USB30 Ports RJ45 GbE LAN Ports...

  • Page 13: Hardware Setup 2-1

    Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, 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.
  • Page 14 Hardware Setup Components Reference Guide Memory 2-3 Power Supply 2-4 DC-In Power Connector: JPWR1 (For Apollo Lake) ........2-4 DC-In Power Connector: JPWR2 (For Apollo Lake-I) .......2-4 SATA Power Connector: JPW1 ..............2-4 Rear Panel I/O 2-5 Connector 2-6 Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1 ..............2-6 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ..............2-6 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ..............2-6 Audio/Amplifier/SMbus Connector: JAUD1 ..........2-7...

  • Page 15: Memory

    MS-98E6 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 downwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place.

  • Page 16: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply DC-In Power Connector: JPWR1 (For Apollo Lake) This connector is used to provide power to the motherboard. DC-In Power Connector: JPWR2 (For Apollo Lake-I) This connector is used to provide power to the motherboard. SATA Power Connector: JPW1 This connector is used to provide power to SATA devices.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel I/O

    MS-98E6 Rear Panel I/O DisplayPort HDMI Port USB30 Ports RJ45 GbE LAN Ports DisplayPort DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard. This connector is used to connect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs. HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams.

  • Page 18: Connector

    Hardware Setup Connector Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1 The fan power connector supports system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting 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.

  • Page 19: Audio/Amplifier/Smbus Connector: Jaud1

    MS-98E6 Audio/Amplifier/SMbus Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio. It also supports amplifier function to enhance audio performance and SMBus, known as I2C, for connecting System Management Bus (SMBus) interface. This connector is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

  • Page 20: Serial Port Connector: Jcom1/Jcom2/Jcom3

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: JCOM1/JCOM2/JCOM3 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach serial devices to it through the optional serial port bracket. LVDS Inverter Connector: JINVDD1 / JINVDD2 The connector is provided for LCD backlight options. LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 / JLVDS2 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels.

  • Page 21: Lpc Debug Port Connector: Jlpc1 (With Tpm Support)

    MS-98E6 LPC Debug Port Connector: JLPC1 (With TPM Support) This connector works as LPC debug port and supports TPM modules through an adapter. eDP Connector This connector is for connecting the flat eDP cable. MIPI-CSI 20 Connector This slot is connecting the flat MIPI-CSI cable.

  • Page 22: Jumper

    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.

  • Page 23: Serial Port Power Jumper: Jcomp1

    MS-98E6 Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 The jumper specifies the operation voltage of the specified serial port. +12V Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP2 / JCOMP3 The jumper specifies the operation voltage of the specified serial port. +12V LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1 / JVDD2 Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage of the LVDS display.

  • Page 24: Slot

    Hardware Setup Slot Mini-PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The Mini-PCIe slot is provided for WiFi modules, Bluetooth modules, TV tuner cards and other Mini-PCIe cards. ■ MINI_PCIE1 supports Mini-PCIe and Nano-SIM card. ■ MINI_PCIE2 supports Mini-PCIe and mSATA cards. Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

  • Page 25: Bios Setup 3-1

    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 requests users to run SETUP.

  • Page 26: Entering 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.
  • Page 27 MS-98E6 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.

  • Page 28: The Menu Bar

    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. ▶...

  • Page 29: Main

    MS-98E6 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>.

  • Page 30: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST messages with the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo. When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
  • Page 31 MS-98E6 ▶ 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.
  • Page 32 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 SYSFAN Target 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 33 MS-98E6 ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple “Virtual” systems. ▶ EIST...
  • Page 34 BIOS Setup ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. ▶...
  • Page 35 MS-98E6 ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶ GPO0 ~ GPO7 These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO. 3-11...

  • Page 36: Boot

    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. ▶ OS Selection This setting allows users to select the Operating System. ▶...

  • Page 37: Security

    MS-98E6 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. 3-13...
  • Page 38 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. ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection 3-14...
  • Page 39 MS-98E6 ▶ 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 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.
  • Page 40 BIOS Setup ▶ 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 resolution 100x31. ▶ Legacy OS Redirection Resolution This setting specifies the redirection resolution of legacy OS. ▶...

  • Page 41: Chipset

    MS-98E6 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"...

  • Page 42: Power

    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.
  • Page 43 MS-98E6 ▶ USB from S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3/ S4 sleep state. ▶ 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 44: Save & Exit

    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. ▶ Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard.

  • Page 45: Appendix

    Appendix GPIO WDT BKL Programming This appendix provides WDT (Watch Dog Timer), GPIO (General Pur- pose Input/ Output) and LVDS Backlight programming guide. 2-A-1...

  • Page 46: Abstract

    GPIO WDT BKL Abstract MSI Industrial Platform Computing Abstract In this document, code examples based on C programming language are provided for customer interest. Inportb, Outportb, Inportl and Outportl are basic functions used for access IO ports and defined as following.

  • Page 47: General Purposed Io - Gpio/Dio

    3. Write the value back to GPO port. Example: Set N_GPO0 output “high” val =SMBus_ReadByte (0x6E, 0x11); // Read value from N_GPO0 port through SMBus. MSI Industrial Platform Computing val = val | (1<<0); // Set N_GPO0address (bit 0) to 1 (output “high”). SMBus_WriteByte (0x6E, 0x11, val);...

  • Page 48: Watchdog Timer - Wdt

    // minute mode. val = val & 0xF7 if second mode Outportb (WDT_BASE + 0x05, val); // Write back WDT setting Set WDT Time MSI Industrial Platform Computing Outportb (WDT_BASE + 0x06, Time); // Write WDT time, value 1 to 255. Enable WDT val = Inportb (WDT_BASE + 0x0A);...

  • Page 49: Lvds Backlight Brightness Control

    The LVDS controller support 17 level of backlight brightness value from 0 (30%) to 16 (100%) and it is accessible through SMBus. The associated access method (SMBus_ReadByte, SMBus_WriteByte) are provided in part 4. MSI Industrial Platform Computing Set the Level of LVDS Backlight 1. Write 0xED into address 0x7F on SMBus device 0x42.

  • Page 50: Smbus Access

    #define PCI_DEV_NUM #define PCI_FUN_NUM Get SMBus Base Address int SMBUS_BASE; int DATA_ADDR = PCIBASEADDRESS + (PCI_BUS_NUM<<16) + (PCI_DEV_NUM<<11) + (PCI_FUN_NUM<<8); MSI Industrial Platform Computing Outportl (DATA_ADDR + 0x20, IO_SC); Inportl SMBUS_BASE = (IO_DA) & 0xfffffff0; SMBus_ReadByte (char DEVID, char offset) Read the value of OFFSET from SMBus device DEVID.

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