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MSI MS-9A07 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 MS-9A07 Barebone MS-9A07 (V1.X) Barebone G52-9A071X1...
  • Page 2 VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-9A07 Series This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    Trademark All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ® ® PS/2 and OS /2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines ® Corporation. Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ®...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    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 5 Warning: For every changes in powercord’s usage, please use an approved power cord with condition greater or equal to H05VV-F, 3G, 0. 75mm Internal part is hazardous moving parts, please keep fingers and other body parts away. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

  • Page 6: Weee Statement

    WEEE Statement...
  • Page 8 viii...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement..........ii Trademark.......................iii U.S. Patent Numbers.....................iii Revision History.....................iii Copyright Notice....................iii Safety Instructions....................iv WEEE Statement.....................vi Chapter 1. Getting Started................1-1 Mainboard Specifications................1-2 System Configuration..................1-4 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup................2-1 Mainboard Layout...................2-2 Memory......................2-3 Power Supply....................2-4 Front Panel......................2-5 Back Panel......................2-6 Connectors......................2-8 Jumper......................2-11 Chapter 3.
  • Page 10 H/W Monitor.....................4-23 Cell Menu......................4-24 Load Optimized Defaults................4-25 BIOS Setting Password..................4-26 Appendix A. VIA VT1618 Audio................A-1 Installing the Audio Driver................A-2 Software Configuration..................A-4 Hardware Setup.....................A-7...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Product Overview Congratulations for purchasing MS-9A07 Barebone . The MS-9A07 Barebone is your best Slim PC choice. With the fantastic appearance and ultra-small form factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The feature packed platform also gives you an exciting PC experience.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-9A07 Barebone Mainboard Specifications Processor - Intel Penryn/Core 2 Duo/Core Duo/Celeron M CPU in Socket P - Supports 3-pin CPU fan pin-header with Fan Speed Control - Supports Intel Dual Core Technology to 533/667/800MHz and up Supported FSB - 533/667/800MHz...
  • Page 13 Product Overview Connectors Back Panel - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack - 4 USB 2.0 ports - 1 D-Sub VGA connector - 1 serial port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 5 audio jacks - 1 optical S/PDIF out connector Onboard Connectors - 2 USB 2.0 connectors (4 ports) - 1 SPI Flash ROM connector (for debugging)
  • Page 14 MS-9A07 Barebone Block Diagram...
  • Page 15 Product Overview Mainboard Layout DIMM1 JPW1 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard SYSFAN1 CPUFAN1 DIMM2 Top: Serial Port Bottom: VGA Port Intel GME965 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB Ports IDE1 USB Ports CON1 SATA1 Intel Line-In ICH8M Line-Out SATA2 T:RS-Out F_USB1 M:CS -Out F_USB2 JSPI1...
  • Page 16 MS-9A07 Barebone Board Dimension...
  • Page 17 Product Overview System Dimension...
  • Page 18 MS-9A07 Barebone Power Consumption Component Description Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor Memory Transcend 1G DDR2-667 x1 Add-On VGA Hard Disk Maxtor 40G IDE 7200rpm HDD x1 ® ® Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 MS-9821 12V input 19V input Current(A) &...
  • Page 19 Product Overview Safety Compliance & MTBF Standard number Certification Title of standard EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B Product family standard Limits for harmonic current EN 6100-3-2:2000 Class D emission Limitation of voltage EN 6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001 fluctuation and flicker in low- voltage supply system Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Product family standard BSMI...
  • Page 20 MS-9A07 Barebone 1-10...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 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 22 MS-9A07 Barebone Quick Components Guide J1,p.2-10 CPU, p.2-4 DIMM Slots, p.2-3 JPW1, p.2-5 SYSFAN1, p.2-11 CPUFAN1, p.2-11 Back Panel I/O, p.2-8 IDE1, p.2-10 Mi ni P CI -E SATA1~2, p.2-11 Slot, p.2-15 J4, p.2-10 JBAT1, p.2-14 J3, p.2-10 JSPI1, p.2-10 JFP1, p.2-11...

  • Page 23: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 SO-DIMM Slot 200-pin, 1.8V Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the SO-DIMM slots on the mainboard. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the SO-DIMM slot.
  • Page 24 MS-9A07 Barebone CPU (Central Processing Unit) The mainboard supports Intel Penryn/Core 2 Duo/Core Duo/Celeron M proces- ® sors in Socket P. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply System/CPU Power Connector: JPW1 This connector provides power to the system and CPU. JPW 1 Pin Definition SIGNAL JPW1 12V or 14~24V 12V or 14~24V HDD Power Connector: JSPWR1 The connector provides power to the hard disk drives. JSPWR1 Important Power supply of 120watts (and above) is highly recommended for system...

  • Page 26: Back Panel

    MS-9A07 Barebone Back Panel Serial Port M ouse Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out Keyboard VGA Port USB Ports USB Ports Optical SPDIF-Out Mouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. ® ® Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs.
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can differentiate the color of the audio jacks for different audio sound effects. Line-In (Blue) - Line In / Side-Surround Out in 7.1 channel mode, is used for extern al CD player, tap epl ayer or oth er aud io devices.

  • Page 28: Connectors

    MS-9A07 Barebone Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCASE1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
  • Page 29 Hardware Setup Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA II interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA II device. SATA1 SATA2 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
  • Page 30 MS-9A07 Barebone SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM. Pin Definition JSPI1 Description Description VCC3_SB VCC3_SB SPI_MISO_F SPI_MOSI_F SPI_CS0_F# SPI_CLK_F SPI_HOLD# COM Port Power Jumpers: J1 These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports.
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support 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. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
  • Page 32 MS-9A07 Barebone Front USB Connector: F_USB1, F_USB2 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. Pin Definition...

  • Page 33: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from 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 this jumper to clear data.
  • Page 34 MS-9A07 Barebone Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The CON1 is Mini PCI-E connector for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND Flash. Mini PCI-E Slot 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.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 System Assembly

    Chapter 3 System Assembly This chapter provides you with the information about system assemb ly proced ures. Wh ile doin g the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.

  • Page 36: Packing Checklist

    MS-9A07 Barebone Packing Checklist Before assembling your system, please check the items listed below for basic sys- tem operation. 2.5” Hard Disk Drive Memory Module (Optional) (Optional) (Optional) SATA Cable Power Cable IDE Cable * These pictures are for your reference only. Your packing contents may vary de-...

  • Page 37: Installation Tools

    System Assembly Installation Tools Cross type screwdriver, can be used to do most of the installation. Choose one with a magnetic head would be better. Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some connectors or cables. Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up the jumpers. Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised and suffer- ing the static charge.

  • Page 38: Removing The Cover

    MS-9A07 Barebone Removing the Cover Step 1. Unlock th e two screws (screw type 1) on the back panel. Step 2. Follow the direction arrow to re- move the cover. Step 3. Again, follow the direction arrow to remove the cover.

  • Page 39: Installing The Memory Module

    System Assembly Installing the Memory Module Step 1. Insert the memory module into the first memory socket (DIMM1) with the correct orientation. The memory module should be inserted firmly at an angle of 45 degrees. Notch Golden finger Step 2. Then push it forward gently until the bilateral levers are fastened.
  • Page 40 MS-9A07 Barebone Installing the CPU and the heatsink Step 1. Locate the golden cut edge on the CPU’s upper right-hand corner and place it into the socket. If the processor does n ot drop com- pletely into the socket, turn the actuator until the processor drops in completely.

  • Page 41: Installing The Hard Disk Drive

    System Assembly Installing the Hard Disk Drive Step 1. Insert the HDD into the bracket and l i n e u p t h e s c r e w h o l e s accordingly. Step 2. Put the rubber pads to the screw holds of the HDD bracket.
  • Page 42 MS-9A07 Barebone Step 4. Connect the SATA power and data cable.
  • Page 43 System Assembly Installing the Wireless LAN Card Step 1. Connect the cable to the wireless LAN card. Step 2. Insert the wireless LAN card into the mini PCI express slot at an an- gle of 45 degrees. Step 3. Then push it down gently and fas- ten it with screws.
  • Page 44 MS-9A07 Barebone 3-10...

  • Page 45: Chapter 4. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 4 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 46: Entering Setup

    MS-9A07 Barebone 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> key to enter Setup. Press Del 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 47: The Main Menu

    BIOS Setup Control Keys Move to the previous item <-> Move to the next item <¯> Move to the item in the left hand <¬> Move to the item in the right hand <®> <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU>...
  • Page 48 MS-9A07 Barebone 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 49 BIOS Setup Main BIOS Information, Processor, System Memory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>. System Date The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>.
  • Page 50 MS-9A07 Barebone Advanced CPU Configuration Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:...
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
  • Page 52 MS-9A07 Barebone ATA/ IDE Configuration This setting specifies the modes of the PATA & SATA ports. Configure SATA as This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller. Primary/ Secondary/ Third/ Fourth IDE Master/ Slave Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Type Press PgUp/<+>...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Super IO Configuration Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Serial Port1/ 2 Address Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/ 2. Serial Port2 Mode This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for the serial port 2. Parallel Port Address This setting specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port.
  • Page 54 MS-9A07 Barebone System/ CPU Temperature, Vcore, AVCC, 3VCC, +12VIN, +5VIN, VSB, VBAT These items display the current status of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages and temperatures. Smart Fan Configuration This setting controls the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/ system fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU/system temperature.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup ACPI Configuration Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Suspend mode This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operat- ing 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 56 MS-9A07 Barebone Resume On PME# When setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Resume On RTC Alarm When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup MPS Revision This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) ver- sion to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
  • Page 58 MS-9A07 Barebone Boot Boot Settings Configuration Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. 4-14...
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Full Screen Logo Display This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. AddOn ROM Display Mode This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is initialized during POST.
  • Page 60 MS-9A07 Barebone 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. First press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys (-¯) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <->...
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Security Supervisor Password/ Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password/ Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password.
  • Page 62 MS-9A07 Barebone Chipset North Bridge Configuration Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears: Boot Graphic Adapter Priority This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Internal Graphics Mode Select The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup USB Functions This setting specifies the function of the onboard USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 64 MS-9A07 Barebone Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.
  • Page 65 System Resources Chapter 5 System Resources This chapter provides information on the following system resources: 1. Watch Dog Timer Setting (p.4-2); 2. AMI POST Code (p.4-3); 3. Resource List (p.4-7).
  • Page 66 MS-9A07 Barebone Watch Dog Timer Setting Software code SIO_IDX equ 2EH SIO_DTA equ 2FH Timer equ 10; reset after 10 seconds 1. Enter configuration mode mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,87h out dx,al out dx,al 2. Set to LDN 08 mov dx,SIO_IDX...
  • Page 67 System Resources AMI POST Code...
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  • Page 69 System Resources...
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  • Page 71 System Resources Resource List Generic I/O Ports (I) ICH8M GPIO GPIO Multi Power Connection. AG12 BMBUSY# 3.3v PM_BMBUSY# AG22 SMBALERT# 3.3v SMB_ALERT# AE20 I/OD STP_PCI# 3.3v PM_STP_PCI# AG18 I/OD STP_CPU# PM_STP_CPU# AH11 I/OD CLKRUN# 3.3v P_CLKRUN# I/OD TACH1 3.3v TACH2 3.3v TACH3 3.3v...
  • Page 72 MS-9A07 Barebone (Ⅱ) SIO GPIO GPIO Multi Power Connection. VID7 VCC5 VID6 VCC5 VID5 VCC5 VID4 VCC5 VID3 VCC5 VID2 VCC5 VID1 VCC5 VID0 VCC5 CPUFANOUT1/GP20 CFAN_PWM CPUFANN1/GP21 CPU_FAN RSTOUT3#/GP33/SDA RSTOUT2#/GP32/SCL GP31 GP30 GP57/PSOUT# PWRBTN# GP56/PSIN# IO_PWRBTN# GP37 GP53/PSON# PS_ON#...
  • Page 73 System Resources DSRB# DSRB# SINB SINB RTSB# RTSB# SOUTB SOUTB CTSB# CTSB# DTRB# DTRB# RIB# RIB# KBDAT# KBDAT# KBCLK# KBCLK# MSDAT# MSDAT# MSCLK# MSCLK# SUSLED PWROK...
  • Page 74 MS-9A07 Barebone I/O Map I /O P ort D es cription 0000-000F DMA Controller 1 0020-0021 Interrupt Controller 1 002E-002F SIO Port 0040-0043 System Timer 004E-004F TPM Port 0060, 0064 Keyboard Controller 0070-0073 RTC and CMOS 0080-0090 DMA Controller Page Registers...
  • Page 75 System Resources PCI Devices PCI Device Device Ven. ID Dev. ID Bus# Dev# Func# Host Bridge 8086 2A00 VGA-compatible Controller 8086 2A02 Other Display Controller 8086 2A03 Ethernet Controller 8086 104B UHCI USB Controller 8086 2834 UHCI USB Controller 8086 2835 Unknown Device 8086...
  • Page 76 MS-9A07 Barebone SMBus Resource Allocation SMBus Resource Allocation Device Address Description MS-7 0101 111X MSI ACPI Controller DIMM Slot 1010 0000 SPD ISA Interrupt Allocation ISA Interrupt Allocation Description IRQ0 System Timer IRQ1 Keyboard Controller IRQ2 Cascade Interrupt IRQ3 COM2...

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