MSI MS-98D6 Manual

V1.0 industrial computer board

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v1.0 Industrial Computer Board

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  • Page 1 MS-98D6 v1.0 Industrial Computer Board...
  • Page 2: Trademarks

    ▍ Preface Copyright Notice The material in this document is our intellectual property. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    MS-98D6 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: Ce Conformity

    ▍ Preface CE Conformity Hereby, we declare that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the Euro- pean Directive. FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    MS-98D6 WEEE ( ) Statement Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ENGLISH Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Elec- tronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discard-...
  • Page 6 ▍ Preface meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verpli- cht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus. SRPSKI Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod “elek- tronsku i električnu opremu”...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    MS-98D6 ▍ CONTENTS Copyright Notice �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Trademarks ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Revision History �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Technical Support ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Safety Instructions ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iii CE Conformity ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iv FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement �������������������������������������������� iv WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ��������������������� v Chapter 1 Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
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  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-98D6, the excellent in-dustrial computer boards. Based on the innovative Intel Q87 chipsets for optimal ® system efficiency, the MB-87P2 accommodates the Intel Core™i7 / i5 / i3 or Celeron processor in ®...
  • Page 10: Mainboard Specifications

    ▍ Overview Mainboard SpecificationS ■ Intel Core™ i7 / i5 / i3 or Celeron processor ® ® in LGA 1150 Chipset ■ Intel Q87 Chipset ® ■ Memory 4 unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 1066/1333/1600 DIMM slots ■ Supports the maximum of 32GB ■...
  • Page 11 MS-98D6 Onboard ■ Onboard Connectors/Pinheaders 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports Connectors/ 1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports) Pinheaders 1 Clear COMS jumper 7 Serial port connectors (COM1 to COM10) 5 Serial port power jumpers 1 Parallel port pinheader 1 GPIO connector...
  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    ▍ Overview Mainboard Layout CPU Socket CPU Fan System Fan 4-pin Power Connector Connector DIMM Slots COM6 Port Connector COM7~10 Port Connector COM Port Power Jumper Back Panel Power Connector USB 2.0 Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector PCIe x16 AT/ ATX Jumper PCIe x8 Clear CMOS...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information on mainboard hardware configurations. Incorrect setting of jumpers and connectors may damage your main- board. Please pay special attention not to connect these headers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any jumper while the mainboard is powered on.
  • Page 14: Cpu & Heatsink Installation

    ▍ Hardware Setup cpu & Heatsink installation When installing a cpu, always remember to install a cpu heatsink. a cpu heatsink is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability. follow the steps below to ensure correct cpu and heatsink in- stallation.
  • Page 15 MS-98D6 6. evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste on the top of the cpu. this will help in heat dissipation and prevent cpu overheating. thermal paste 7. Locate the cpu fan connector on the board. 8. place the heatsink on the board with the fan’s cable facing towards the fan connector and the fasteners matching the holes on the board.
  • Page 16: Memory

    ▍ Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. unlock the diMM slot by pushing the mounting clip to the side. Ver- tically insert the memory module into the diMM slot. the memory module has an off-center notch on the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the diMM slot.
  • Page 17: Power Supply

    MS-98D6 power Supply 24-Pin Power Connector: PWRCONN1 This connector allows you to connect an 24-pin power supply. To connect the 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is in- serted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.
  • Page 18: Back Panel I/O

    ▍ Hardware Setup bacK paneL i/o Keyboard / Mouse Combo Port DisplayPort Ports DVI-I Port Line-In Line-Out USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 3.0 DisplayPort Ports Ports Ports ▶ Keyboard / Mouse combo port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 ®...
  • Page 19 MS-98D6 ▶ Lan port The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Active LED Speed/ Link LED Right LED Left LED (100M/1000M Speed/ (Active LED) Link LED)
  • Page 20: Connector

    ▍ Hardware Setup connector Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA4 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 Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
  • Page 21 MS-98D6 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your computer case. This connector is compliant with the Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Front Panel Connector: JFP1 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
  • Page 22 ▍ Hardware Setup Front Panel Speaker Connector: JSPK1 This connector is provided for connecting a 4-pin speaker on front panel. TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 This connector can be used as a debug port. Parallel Port Header: JLPT1 The mainboard provides a 26-pin header for connection to an optional parallel port bracket.
  • Page 23 MS-98D6 Front USB Connector: JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting 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.
  • Page 24 ▍ Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM1~5, COM6, COM7 These connectors are 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. COM1/ COM2 support 0V/ 5V/ 12V, support ODD and EVEN jumper se- lection. Each connector could control 2 COM ports. COM3/ COM4 support RS232, each has a 0V/ 5V/ 12V power jumper.
  • Page 25: Jumper

    MS-98D6 JuMper 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. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.
  • Page 26 ▍ Hardware Setup COM1~2 Voltage RI Select Jumper: JCMV1 This jumper specifies the operation voltage of the COM1 and COM2. COM1 COM2 JCMV1 Important Avoid adjusting the jumper when the system is on; it will damage the board. COM Port Power Jumper: JCOMP3~ JCOMP5, JCOM7 These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports.
  • Page 27 MS-98D6 Chassis Intrusion Pinheader: JCASE1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the com- puter case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen.
  • Page 28: Slot

    ▍ Hardware Setup SLot PCI-E (Peripheral Component Interconnect Ex- press) Slot The PCIE slot supports the PCIE interface expansion card. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. 32-bit pci Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug...
  • Page 29 MS-98D6 Mini-PCIe (MSATA) Slot The slot is provided for wireless LAN card, TV tuner card, Robson NAND Flash card and mSATA devices. Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expan- sion 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: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
  • Page 32: Entering Bios 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 33 MS-98D6 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 34: 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 35 MS-98D6 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 36 ▍ BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Quiet Boot 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 37 MS-98D6 ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ EHCI1, EHCI2 This setting disables/enables the USB EHCI controller. The Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification describes the register- level interface for a Host Controller for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Revision 2.0. ▶...
  • Page 38 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Hyper-threading The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transac- tion rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system perfor- mance is highly improved.
  • Page 39 MS-98D6 ▶ EIST EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID input value of the processor when queried.
  • Page 40 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Mode Select Select an operation mode for the serial port 5/ 6. ▶ Parallel Port This setting controls the FIFO data transfer mode. ▶ Change Settings This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the parallel port.
  • Page 41 MS-98D6 ▶ Smart Fan Configuration ▶ CPUFAN1/ SYSFAN1 type This setting specifies the fan type. ▶ Smart CPUFAN1/ SYSFAN1 target These settings enable/disable the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automati- cally depending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.
  • Page 42 ▍ BIOS Setup Boot ▶ 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>...
  • Page 43 MS-98D6 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 fieldenables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.
  • Page 44 ▍ 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. ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶...
  • Page 45 MS-98D6 ▶ AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. ▶ 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 redirection.
  • Page 46 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits This setting specifies the transfer rate (bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bits) of Console Redirection. ▶ Flow Control Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmis- sion between two nodes.
  • Page 47 MS-98D6 Chipset ▶ VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the ca- pability to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability, security, and availability. ▶ Primary Display This setting specifies which is your primary graphics adapter.
  • Page 48 ▍ BIOS Setup Power ▶ ACPI Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your oper- ating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field. ▶...
  • Page 49 MS-98D6 Advanced Resume Events Control ▶ USB from S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3/S4 sleep state. ▶ OnChip GbE from S5 This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onchip LAN is detected.
  • Page 50 ▍ 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 mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

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