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  • Page 1 MS-98H9 (v1.x) Industrial Computer Board...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alterna- tively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download/ Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com/...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    MS-98H9 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 require- ments at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local collection points.

  • 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: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-98H9, an excellent industrial computer board. Based on the innovative Intel C236/ Q170/ H110 chipset for optimal ® system efficiency, the MS-98H9 supports Intel Skylake i7/ i5/ i3/ ® Pentium/ Celeron Series Processor in socket LGA1151 and supports DDR4 2133 UDIMM slots.

  • Page 8: Mainboard Specifications

    Overview Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ C236 SKU supports 6 Gen Intel Xeon E3-12xx V5, Core i3, Pentium ® ® Celeron Processors in socket LGA1151. ■ Q170/ H110 SKU supports 6 Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron ® Processor in socket LGA1151. Chipset ■...
  • Page 9 MS-98H9 Rear Panel I/O ■ 1 PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Combo port ■ 2 Gigabit LAN jacks ■ 4 USB 3.0 ports ■ 2 USB 2.0 ports ■ 1 DVI-D port ■ 1 D-Sub port ■ 2 DisplayPort ■ 3 flexible audio ports Onboard Pin Headers/ Connectors/ Jumpers ■...

  • Page 10: Form Factor

    Overview Slot ■ C236/ Q170 SKU - 1 PCIe x16 slot (Gen 3) - PCIe1 - 2 PCIe x4 slots - PCIe2 & PCIe3 - 2 Mini-PCIe slots - 4 PCI slots ■ H110 SKU - 1 PCIe x16 slot (Gen 3) - PCIe1 - 1 PCIe x4 slot - PCIe2 - 4 PCI slots Form Factor...

  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    MS-98H9 Mainboard Layout C236/ Q170 SKU CPU Power Connector CPU Fan Connector System Fan Connector NVM LAN Back Panel Socket DIMM Slots System Fan Jumper Connector Power Connector SMBus Connector SATA Port PCIe Slot Clear CMOS Jumper USB 3.0 Pin Header...
  • Page 12 Overview H110 SKU CPU Power Connector CPU Fan Connector System Fan Connector NVM LAN Back Panel Socket DIMM Slots System Fan Jumper Connector Power Connector SMBus Connector SATA Port PCIe Slot Clear CMOS Jumper ME Jumper TPM Connector Parallel Port PCI Slot Connector GPIO...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    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.
  • Page 14 Hardware Setup Components Reference Guide CPU (Central Processing Unit) ��������������������������������������������������������2-3 Memory ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-6 Power Supply ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-8 System Power Connector: PWRCONN1 ...........2-8 CPU Power Connector: JPWR2 ..............2-8 Rear Panel I/O �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-9 Connector ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-11 Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN2~4 ........2-11 I2C Bus Connector: JSMB1 ..............2-11 GPIO Pin Header: JGPIO1 ..............2-12 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~5 ..............2-12 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ..............2-12...

  • Page 15: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    MS-98H9 CPU (Central Processing Unit) When installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent over- heating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

  • Page 16: Cpu Installation

    Hardware Setup CPU Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat disper- sion.
  • Page 17 MS-98H9 5. Secure the load lever with the hook 6. Make sure the four hooks are in proper under the retention tab. position before you install the cooler. Align the holes on the motherboard with the cooler. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the motherboard.

  • Page 18: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory Dual-Channel Mode In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots. C236/Q170 SKU DIMM1 (Channel A) DIMM2 (Channel A) DIMM3 (Channel B) DIMM4 (Channel B) H110 SKU DIMM1 (Channel A) DIMM3 (Channel B)

  • Page 19: Installing Memory Modules

    MS-98H9 Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply System Power Connector: PWRCONN1 This connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect to the power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orienta- tion and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel I/O

    MS-98H9 Rear Panel I/O C236/ Q170/ H110 SKU Mouse/Keyboard Port Port Combo Port D-Sub Port DisplayPort Line-In Line-Out Mic-In DVI-D Port DisplayPort USB 2.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Port Port Port Keyboard / Mouse Combo Port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/key- ®...

  • Page 22: Audio Ports

    Hardware Setup DVI-D Port The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) connector allows you to connect an LCD monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the com- puter and its display device. To connect an LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more infor- mation.)

  • Page 23: Connector

    MS-98H9 Connector Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN2~4 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.

  • Page 24: Gpio Pin Header: Jgpio1

    Hardware Setup GPIO Pin Header: JGPIO1 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) periph- eral module. Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~5 (SATA5 for C236/ Q170 SKU) 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.

  • Page 25: Usb 2.0 Connector: Jusb1, Jusb2

    MS-98H9 USB 2�0 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. Speed USB 2�0...

  • Page 26: Tpm Module Connector: Jtpm1

    Hardware Setup 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. 2-14...

  • Page 27: Front Audio Connector: Jaud1

    MS-98H9 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. S/PDIF Pinheader: JSPDI1 This pinheader is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.
  • Page 28 Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: JCOM1~6 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it. COM1/ 2: RS-232/422/485 with Ring/0V/5V/12V RS-232 RS-485 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Detect 485 TXD- Transmit Data, Negative Receive Data...

  • Page 29: Jumper

    MS-98H9 Jumper Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. Clear CMOS Jumper: J_CMOS1 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 30: Serial Port Power Jumper: Jcomp1 ~ Jcomp6

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 ~ JCOMP6 These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports. JCOMP1/2 Ring (Default) VCC5 +12V JCOMP3~6 +12V NVM LAN Jumper: JNVM1 Use this jumper to specify the operation of LAN. On: Enable security Off: Disable security and the INVM lock...

  • Page 31: Slot

    MS-98H9 Slot PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports PCIe interface expansion cards. PCIe x16 slot Mini-PCIe Slot (for C236/ Q170 SKU) The Mini-PCIe slot is provided for wireless LAN cards, TV tuner cards, Robson NAND Flash cards and other Mini-PCIe cards.

  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    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.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Control Keys

    MS-98H9 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 36: 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 37: Main

    MS-98H9 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 38: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes- sages 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 39 MS-98H9 ▶ 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 40 BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Hyper-threading The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instruc- tions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions.
  • Page 41 MS-98H9 ▶ 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 ▶ CPUFAN1, SYSFAN2, SYSFAN3, SYSFAN4 These settings enable/disable the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an ex-...
  • Page 42 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 43: Boot

    MS-98H9 Boot ▶ Boot Option #1/ 2/ 3 This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS at- tempts 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 44: Security

    BIOS Setup 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.
  • Page 45 MS-98H9 ▶ AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶ ME FW Version, ME Firmware Mode/ Type/ SKU These settings show the firmware information of the Intel ME (Management Engine).
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup ▶ Firmware Update Configuration ▶ ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash. ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ Console Redirection Console Redirection operates in host systems that do not have a monitor and keyboard attached.
  • Page 47 MS-98H9 ▶ 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 48: Chipset

    BIOS Setup Chipset ▶ Primary Display This setting specifies which is your primary graphics adapter. ▶ 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.

  • Page 49: Power

    MS-98H9 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.
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup • Compliant to Regulatory requirements – Meets applicable regulatory requirements for an always on desktop/All-in-One PC Intel RMT is a replacement ® for Windows Sleep (S3) and is designed to achieve the above said characteristics. We suggest customer don't install iRMT, if they need normal S3. ** Advanced Resume Events Control ** ▶...

  • Page 51: Save & Exit

    MS-98H9 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 53: Appendix Wdt & Gpio

    Appendix WDT & GPIO This appendix provides the sample codes of WDT (Watch Dog Timer) and GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output). 2-A-1...

  • Page 54: Wdt Sample Code

    WDT & GPIO WDT Sample Code SIO_INDEX_Port equ 04Eh SIO_DATA_Port equ 04Fh SIO_UnLock_Value equ 087h SIO_Lock_Value equ 0AAh WatchDog_LDN equ 007h WDT_UNIT equ 60h ;60h=second, 68h=minute, 40h=Disabled Watchdog timer WDT_Timer equ 30 ;ex. 30 seconds Sample code: ;Enable config mode dx, SIO_INDEX_Port al, SIO_UnLock_Value dx, al...

  • Page 55: Gpio Sample Code

    MS-98H9 GPIO Sample Code  GPI 0 ~ GPI 3 GPI 0 GPI 1 GPI 2 GPI 3 IO Address F040h F040h F040h F040h Slave Address SIO GPIO Register Sample code  GPO 0 ~ GPO 3 GPO 0 GPO 1...

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