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Alterna- tvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information, or contact our technical staff via http://support.msi.com/...
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Safety Instructions ■ Always read the safety nstructons carefully. ■ Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference. ■ Keep ths equpment away from humdty. ■ Lay ths equpment on a relable flat surface before settng t up. ■...
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Chemical Substances Information In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton (Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at: http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html Battery Information European Unon: Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as unsorted household waste.
MSI wll comply wth the product take back requre- ments at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
1 DDR3 800/1066 SO-DIMM slot to provde the maxmum of 2GB/ 4GB memory capacty. The MS-98D1 s durable under extreme envronments and sutable to be appled n every ndustral feld, such as dgtal sgnage, kosk, gamng, ndustral control automaton and POS.
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Overvew Overvew Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel Atom D2550/ 1.86GHz, N2800/1.86GHz, N2600/1.6GHz ® Chipset ■ Intel NM10 chpset ® Memory ■ 1 DDR3 800/ 1066MHz Unbuffered, non-ECC SO-DIMM slot, supportng the maxmum of 4GB (N2600 only supports DDR3 800 MHz wth the max- mum of 2GB) ■...
Overvew Mainboard Layout SO-DIMM Slot LVDS2 Connector LVDS1 Power Jumper LVDS2 Inverter LVDS1 Connector LVDS2 Power Jumper Power Jumper LVDS2 Inverter Connector LVDS1 Inverter Connector Back Panel LVDS1 Inverter Power Jumper NVM LAN1 SATA Port Jumper Port 80 HDD Power Connector Connector Fan Connector...
Hardware Setup Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstallaton, be careful n holdng the com- ponents and follow the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work prop- erly.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quick Component Guide DIMM1, p. 2-3 JLVDS2, p. 2-13 JVDD1, , p. 2-15 JLVDS1, p. 2-12 JINV2, p. 2-16 JVDD2, p. 2-15 JINVDD2, p. 2-13 JINVDD1, Back Panel, p. 2-12 p. 2-5 JINV1, p. 2-16 JNVM1, p. 2-16 SATA1, p.
MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Memory These DIMM slots are ntended for memory modules. Installing Memory Modules Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot. Push the DIMM gently downwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place.
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Power Supply HDD Power Connector: JHDDPWR1 Ths connector s used to provde power for hard dsk drves. Important Make sure that all power connectors are connected to the power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.
MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Rear Panel I/O USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Ports Serial Port DVI-I Port Ports Ports DVI-I Port The DVI-I (Dgtal Vsual Interface-Integrated) connector allows you to connect an LCD montor. It provdes a hgh-speed dgtal nterconnecton between the com- puter and ts dsplay devce.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup RS-232/422/485 Serial Port The seral port s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/ receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral mouse or other seral devces drectly to the connector. RS-232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Detect Receive Data...
MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Connector DC Power Connector: JPWR1 Th s connector s used to prov de power to the motherboard. DC-In (9~36V) Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system coolng fan wth +12V. When con- nectng the wre to the connectors, always note that the red wre s the postve and should be connected to the +12V;...
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Audio Amplifier Connector: JAMP1 The JAMP1 s used to connect audo amplfers to enhance audo performance. Front Panel Connector: JFP1 Ths front panel connector s provded for electrcal connecton to the front panel swtches & LEDs and s complant wth Intel Front Panel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Audio Connector: JAUD1 Ths connector allows you to connect the addtonal audo panel. Front USB 2.0 Connector: JUSB1 The USB connector s deal for connectng hgh-speed USB nterface perpherals such as USB HDD, dgtal cameras, MP3 players, prnters, modems and the lke.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM2~6 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/ receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach seral devces to t through the optonal seral port bracket. RS-232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrer Detect Receve Data Transmt Data Data Termnal Ready...
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Port 80 Connector: JDP1 Ths pnheader s ntended for Transport Control Protocol (TCP) port 80. Parallel Port Connector: JLPT1 The manboard provdes a 26-pn header for connecton to an optonal parallel port bracket. The parallel port s a standard prnter port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabltes Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup LVDS Inverter Connector: JINVDD1 The connector s provded for LCD backlght optons. LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Dfferental Sgnal) connector provdes a dgtal nterface typcally used wth flat panels. After connectng an LVDS nterface flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the LVDS jumper to proper power voltage.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 LVDS Inverter Connector: JINVDD2 The connector s provded for LCD backlght optons. LVDS Connector: JLVDS2 The LVDS (Low Voltage Dfferental Sgnal) connector provdes a dgtal nterface typcally used wth flat panels. After connectng an LVDS nterface flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the LVDS jumper to proper power voltage.
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Jumper Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There s a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system confguraton. Wth the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1/ JCOMP2 These jumpers specfy the operaton voltage of the seral ports. JCOMP1 (for COM1) +12V JCOMP2 (for JCOM2~6) +12V LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1/ JVDD2 Use ths jumper to specfy the operaton voltage of the LVDS nterface flat panel.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup LVDS Inverter Power Jumper: JINV1/ JINV2 Use ths jumper to specfy the operaton voltage of the LVDS nterface flat panel. JINV1 (for JINVDD1) JINV2 (for JINVDD2) PCI-104 Power Jumper: JPCIP1 Use ths jumper to specfy the operaton voltage of the PC/104 slot. JPCIP1 NVM LAN Jumper: JNVM1/ JNVM2 Use ths jumper to specfy the operaton for LAN.
MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Slot Mini-PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The Mn-PCIe slot s provded for wreless LAN card, TV tuner card, Robson NAND Flash card and mSATA devces. ■ MINI_PCIE1 supports mSATA functon. ■ MINI_PCIE2 supports 3G module wreless LAN card, TV tuner card,...
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Hardware Setup PCI-104 Slot The PCI-104 computer bus utlzes 104 pns. These pns nclude all the normal lnes used n the PCI bus, wth addtonal ground pns added to ensure bus ntegrty. Sgnal tmng and voltage levels are dentcal to the PCI bus, wth lower current requrements.
BIOS Setup Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows users to confgure the system for optmal 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 BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system wll 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 dsappears before you respond and you stll wsh to enter Setup, restart the system by turnng t OFF and On or pressng the RESET button.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Opton General Help Prevous Values Optmzed Defaults Save & Ext Ext Getting Help After enterng the Setup menu, the frst menu you wll see s the Man Menu.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup The Menu Bar ▶ Main Use ths menu for basc system confguratons, such as tme, date, etc. ▶ Advanced Use ths menu to set up the tems of specal enhanced features. ▶ Boot Use ths menu to specfy the prorty of boot devces. ▶...
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Main ▶ System Date Ths settng allows you to set the system date. The date format s <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>. ▶ System Time Ths settng allows you to set the system tme. The tme format s <Hour> <Mnute> <Second>.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Full Screen Logo Display Ths BIOS feature determnes f the BIOS should hde the normal POST mes- sages wth the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo. When t s enabled, the BIOS wll dsplay the full-screen logo durng the boot-up sequence, hdng normal POST messages.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Hyper-Threading The processor uses Hyper-Threadng technology to ncrease transacton rates and reduces end-user response tmes. The technology treats the two cores nsde the processor as two logcal processors that can execute nstructons smultaneously. In ths way, the system performance s hghly mproved. If you dsable the functon, the processor wll use only one core to execute the nstructons.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 Ths settng enables/dsables the specfed seral port. ▶ Change Settings Ths settng s used to change the address & IRQ settngs of the specfed seral port.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 ▶ Hardware Health Configuration These tems dsplay the current status of all montored hardware devces/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] f you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 devce n the operatng system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 drver nstalled, such...
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Smart Fan Configuration ▶ Smart SYSFAN1 Function These settngs enable/dsable the Smart Fan functon. Smart Fan s an excellent feature whch wll adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatcally dependng on the current CPU/system temperature, avodng the overheatng to damage your system.
MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Boot ▶ Boot Option Priorities Ths settng allows users to set the sequence of boot devces where BIOS at- tempts to load the dsk operatng system. ▶ Hard Drive BBS Priorities Ths settng allows users to set the prorty of the specfed devces. Frst press <Enter>...
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Security ▶ Administrator Password Admnstrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utlty. ▶ User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup utlty. ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection 3-12...
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 ▶ Console Redirection Console Redrecton operates n host systems that do not have a montor and keyboard attached. Ths settng enables/dsables the operaton of console re- drecton. When set to [Enabled], BIOS redrects and sends all contents that should be dsplayed on the screen to the seral COM port for dsplay on the termnal screen.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chipset ▶ IGFX - Boot Type Use the feld to select the type of devce you want to use as the boot dsplay of the system. ▶ LCD Panel Type (LVDS1) Ths settng allows you to set the resoluton of LCD panel. ▶...
MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Power ▶ Restore AC Power Loss Ths settng specfes whether your system wll reboot after a power falure or nterrupt occurs. Avalable settngs are: [Power Off] Leaves the computer n the power off state. [Power On] Leaves the computer n the power on state.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ** Advanced Resume Events Control ** ▶ USB from S3/S4 The tem allows the actvty of the USB devce to wake up the system from S3/S4 sleep state. ▶ PCIE/PCI PME Ths feld specfes whether the system wll be awakened from power savng modes when actvty or nput sgnal of onboard PCIE/PCI PME s detected.
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MS-98D1 MS-98D1 Save & Exit ▶ Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and ext the Setup Utlty. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and ext the Setup Utlty. ▶ Restore Defaults Restore the factory defaults. ▶...
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