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  • Page 1 MS-9A76 Industrial Data Machine...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    Preface Copyright and Trademarks Notice Copyright © Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The MSI logo used is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All other marks and names men- tioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    MS-9A76 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: https://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

    MS-9A76 CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this de- vice is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European 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 6: Table Of Contents

    Preface CONTENTS Copyright and Trademarks Notice ..............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 ..................v 1 Overview1-1 System Overview ..................1-2 System Specifications ................1-9...
  • Page 7 MS-9A76 3 BIOS Setup 3-1 Entering Setup ...................3-2 The Menu Bar ....................3-4 Main ......................3-5 Advanced ....................3-6 Boot ......................3-12 Security ....................3-13 Chipset .....................3-20 Power .......................3-21 Save & Exit ....................3-23 Appendix WDT, GPIO, DIO  A-1 Abstract ..................... A-2 WDT Sample Code ................... A-3...
  • Page 9 Thank you for choosing the MS-9A76, a high-performance automation computer from MSI. A highly integrated, rugged system that features versatile I/O capability and PCIe expansion slots, the MS-9A76 is perfect for a wide variety of industrial applications, including machine automation, video surveillance, facility environment monitoring, intelligent transportation, etc.

  • Page 10: System Overview

    Overview System Overview 4-Slot SKU 2-Slot SKU System I/O & Controls...
  • Page 11 MS-9A76 Internal View System Power Button Press the system power button to turn the system on or off. Digital I/O Connector This Digital I/O connector can be used in various industrial applications like programmable logic devices and embedded, custom applications that make...
  • Page 12 Overview 9~36V DC Power Jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system. 9~36V Phoenix DC Power Connector The system is designed with a Phoenix connector that carries wide-range DC input and features reverse wiring protection. Mouse/Keyboard Port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/ keyboard.
  • Page 13 MS-9A76 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port: COM1 (0V/5V/12V) The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers, credit card machine, etc. RS-232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION NDCD Data Carrier Detect...
  • Page 14 Overview RS-232/422/485 Serial Port: COM2 (0V/5V/12V) The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers, credit card machine, etc. RS-232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION NDCD Data Carrier Detect NSIN Signal In NSOUT...
  • Page 15 MS-9A76 RS-232 Serial Port: COM3, COM4, COM5 (0V) The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers, credit card machine, etc. RS-232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION NDCD...
  • Page 16 BIOS items as following. Set CSM to Disable Set Chipset/Primary Display to IGFX 4-Pin Power Connector Please kindly note the power spec (Input Voltage) of extension card must be the same with DC-in adaptor which supply to MS-9A76 system.

  • Page 17: System Specifications

    MS-9A76 System Specifications Processor ■ Intel 6/7th generation Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Celeron/ Pentium processor (LGA1151) Chipset ■ Intel Q170/C236 chipset Memory ■ 2 * Non-ECC or ECC, unbuffered DDR4 2133/2400 MHz SO-DIMM slots ■ ECC support only PCH C236 ■...
  • Page 18 Overview Security ■ 1 * internal USB 2.0 port for Security Key System I/O & Controls ■ 1 * System Power Button ■ 1 * Digital I/O Connector ■ 1 * 9~36V DC Power Jack ■ 1 * 9~36V Phoenix DC Power Connector ■...
  • Page 19 MS-9A76 Environmental ■ Operation Temperature: » -10 ~ 50°C w/ industrial DC power Up to 35W CPU » -10 ~ 40°C w/ Fan module Up to 65W CPU ■ Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80°C ■ Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 90%, non-condensing Dimension ■...

  • Page 20: Block Diagram

    Overview Block Diagram MS-9A76 (Q170/C236) 1-12...

  • Page 21: Motherboard Jumpers

    MS-9A76 Motherboard Jumpers JME1 JCMOS1 JCOMP1 JAT1 1-13...
  • Page 22 Overview Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) AT/ATX Select Jumper: JAT1 ATX (Default) ME Jumper: JME1 Normal ME disable (Default) Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 +5V (Default) +12V 1-14...

  • Page 23: Mechanical Overview (4-Slot Sku)

    MS-9A76 Mechanical Overview (4-Slot SKU) System Dimensions 1-15...
  • Page 24 Overview System Dimensions with Wall Mount 1-16...
  • Page 25 MS-9A76 PCI Express Card Dimensions 1-17...
  • Page 26 Overview 1-18...
  • Page 27 MS-9A76 PCI Card Dimensions 1-19...
  • Page 28 Overview 1-20...

  • Page 29: Mechanical Overview (2-Slot Sku)

    MS-9A76 Mechanical Overview (2-Slot SKU) System Dimensions 1-21...
  • Page 30 Overview System Dimensions with Wall Mount 1-22...
  • Page 31 MS-9A76 PCI Express Card Dimensions 1-23...
  • Page 32 Overview PCI Card Dimensions 1-24...

  • Page 33: Getting Started 2-1

    Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures. While connecting peripheral devices, be careful in holding the devices and use a grounded wrist strap to avoid static electricity. 1-2-1...

  • Page 34: Top Cover

    Getting Started Top Cover Important Turn off the system and unplug the power cord before installing or replacing system components. 1. Locate the thumbscrews on the front panel of the system. 2. Loosen the thumbscrews to release the top cover. 3.
  • Page 35 MS-9A76 4. Remove the top cover from the system.

  • Page 36: Cpu

    Getting Started 1. Locate and loosen the heatsink screws. 2. Remove the heatsink. 3. Find the CPU socket.
  • Page 37 MS-9A76 4. Push the load lever down to unclip it and lift to the fully open position. 5. The load plate will automatically lift up as the load lever is pushed to the fully open position. Load lever Load plate...
  • Page 38 Getting Started 6. Align the notches with the socket alignment keys. Lower the CPU straight down, without tilting or sliding the CPU in the socket. Inspect the CPU to check if it is properly seated in the socket. 7. Close and slide the load plate under the retention knob. Close and engage the load lever.
  • Page 39 MS-9A76 8. When you press down the load lever the PnP cap will automatically pop up from the CPU socket. Do not discard the PnP cap. Always replace the PnP cap if the CPU is removed from the socket. 9. Put the PSX CPU Thermal PAD atop the CPU. This will improve heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating.

  • Page 40: Memory

    Getting Started Memory 1. For convenient installation, please remove the SATA cable first and reconnect it after memory installation. 2. Locate the memory slot. 3. Align the notch on the memory with the key on the slot and insert the memory into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
  • Page 41 MS-9A76 4. Push the memory gently downwards until the slot clips click and lock the memory in place. 5. Install the second memory if necessary.

  • Page 42: Hard Disk Drive

    Getting Started Hard Disk Drive 1. Identify the components necessary for HDD installation. Retaining Lip HDD Mounting Thermal HDD Tray Bracket 2. Fit the HDD into the tray. Be sure to put the HDD in the correct orientation. 3. Peel off the transparent protective film of the thermal pad.
  • Page 43 MS-9A76 4. Place the thermal pad onto the HDD. Check the following picture for the exact location of the thermal pad. Once the thermal pad is secured, peel off the yellow protective film. 5. Fit the HDD into the mounting bracket.
  • Page 44 Getting Started 7. To avoid clutter, tidy up the retaining lip behind the HDD. 8. Connect the SATA data cable to the HDD. 9. Connect the SATA power cable to the HDD. 2-12...
  • Page 45 MS-9A76 10. Route the cables through the cable routing clip. 2-13...

  • Page 46: Cfast Card

    Getting Started CFast Card 1. Locate and loosen the CFast card door on the top panel of the system. 2. Remove the CFast card door. 3. Insert the CFast card into the socket. Push the card gently downwards to secure it in place. 2-14...

  • Page 47: Pcie Expansion Card

    MS-9A76 PCIe Expansion Card 1. Locate the PCIe slot and remove the card bracket from the chassis. 2. Check the card’s keyed components for correct alignment with the slot and lower the card into the slot. Push the card gently downwards to secure it in place.
  • Page 48 Getting Started 4. (Optional) A protective bracket is provided to cut down on system vibrations that may damage the card. 5. Then place the bracket above the card and screw it to the HDD set as indicated by the picture. SCREW M3-5L 2-16...

  • Page 49: Mini Pcie Card (Optional For 2-Slot Sku)

    MS-9A76 Mini PCIe Card (Optional for 2-Slot SKU) 1. Locate the Mini PCIe slot on the motherboard. 2. Remove the card screw. 3. Insert the card into the slot at a 45-degree angle. 45° 4. Push the card gently downwards and fasten it with the screw.

  • Page 50: Fan Module (Optional For 4-Slot Sku)

    Getting Started Fan Module (Optional for 4-Slot SKU) 1. Identify the components necessary for fan module installation. 2. Mount the fan module over the air ventilation holes on the system top cover. 3. Put the fan bracket atop the fan and screw it to the fan in diagonal sequence.
  • Page 51 MS-9A76 4. Connect the fan power connector to the motherboard. 2-19...

  • Page 52: Fan Module (Optional For 2-Slot Sku)

    Getting Started Fan Module (Optional for 2-Slot SKU) 1. Identify the components necessary for fan module installation. 2. Put the fan bracket atop the fan. Mind the orientation of the bracket to ensure a smooth pathway for the fan cable. 2-20...
  • Page 53 MS-9A76 3. Mount the fan module over the air ventilation holes on the system top cover. Screw the fan module to the top cover in diagonal sequence. External View Internal View 2-21...
  • Page 54 Getting Started 4. Connect the fan power connector to the motherboard. 2-22...

  • Page 55: Mounting Brackets (Optional)

    MS-9A76 Mounting Brackets (Optional) 1. Identify the components necessary for mounting bracket installation. 2. Screw the brackets to the system. 2-23...

  • Page 56: Power (Optional)

    Getting Started Power (Optional) With a redundant power supply solution, users may feed the power through the DC power jack and/or through the 9V~36V Phoenix DC connector. 1. Locate the DC power connector on the system panel. 2. Connect a DC receptacle connector to it.

  • Page 57: Dio (Optional)

    MS-9A76 DIO (Optional) 1. Locate the DIO connector on the system panel. 2. Insert the DIO switch connector at a 45-degree angle. 2-25...
  • Page 59 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 60: Bios Setup 3-1

    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 61 MS-9A76 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Option General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Reset Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.

  • Page 62: 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 63: Main

    MS-9A76 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> <Min- ute>...

  • Page 64: 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 65 MS-9A76 ▶ 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. ▶ Active Processor Cores This setting specifies the number of active processor cores.
  • Page 66 BIOS Setup ▶ Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) 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 67 MS-9A76 ▶ 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 ▶ SYSFAN1 These settings enable/disable the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an...
  • Page 68 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 69 MS-9A76 ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶ GPO0 ~ GPO3 Data These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO. 3-11...

  • Page 70: 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. Important If the Operating System is going to boot in UEFI mode, disable CSM Support to speed up the boot process. ▶ Video This setting controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. ▶...

  • Page 71: Security

    MS-9A76 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 72 BIOS Setup ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶ ME FW Version, ME Firmware Mode/ Type/ SKU These settings show the firmware information of the Intel ME (Management Engine). ▶ ME State This setting enables/disables ME State. ▶ Manageability Features State This setting enables/disables Manageability Features State. ▶...
  • Page 73 MS-9A76 ▶ Firmware Update Configuration ▶ ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash. ▶ PTT Configuration This menu offers Intel PTT (Platform Trust Technology) Configuration settings. 3-15...
  • Page 74 BIOS Setup ▶ ME Debug Configuration This menu offers ME Debug settings for testing purposes. ▶ AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. 3-16...
  • Page 75 MS-9A76 ▶ 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. ▶ SHA-1 PCR Bank, SHA256 PCR Bank These settings enable/disable the SHA-1 PCR Bank and SHA256 PCR Bank.
  • Page 76 BIOS Setup ▶ 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. 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 77 MS-9A76 ▶ Redirection COM Port This setting specifies the COM port for redirection. ▶ Resolution This setting specifies the redirection resolution of legacy OS. ▶ Redirect After POST This setting determines whether or not to keep terminals’ console redirection running after the POST has booted.

  • Page 78: 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 79: Power

    MS-9A76 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 80 BIOS Setup ▶ OnChip GbE/USB This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onchip Gigabit Ethernet or USB is detected. ▶ PCIE/PCI PME This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE/PCI PME is detected.

  • Page 81: Save & Exit

    MS-9A76 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 83: Appendix Wdt, Gpio, Dio

    Appendix WDT, GPIO, DIO This appendix provides information on WDT (Watch Dog Timer), GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) and DIO (Digital Input/Output). 2-A-1...

  • Page 84: Abstract

    WDT, GPIO, DIO 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. Inportb: Read a single 8-bit I/O port. Outportb: Write a single byte to an 8-bit port.

  • Page 85: Wdt Sample Code

    MS-9A76 WDT Sample Code 1. Watchdog Timer – WDT The base address (WDT_BASE) of WDT configuration registers is 0xA10. Set WDT Time Unit val = Inportb (WDT_BASE + 0x05); // Read current WDT setting val = val | 0x08; // minute mode. val = val & 0xF7 if second mode Outportb (WDT_BASE + 0x05, val);...
  • Page 86 WDT, GPIO, DIO GPIO Sample Code 2. General Purposed IO – GPIO/DIO The GPIO port configuration addresses are listed in the following table: Name IO Port IO address Name IO Port IO address N_GPI0 0xA05 Bit 7 N_GPO0 0xA05 Bit 3 N_GPI1 N_GPO1 0xA05...

  • Page 87: Digital I/O Connector

    MS-9A76 Digital I/O Connector The MS-9A76 features an onboard isolated digital I/O circuit and supports the following features: ■ 4-CH Isolated DI - Logic high: 5 to 35 V - Logic low: 0 to 1.5 V - Isolation type: Digital...
  • Page 88 WDT, GPIO, DIO Isolated Digital Input Circuits Input accepts voltages up to 35V. Applications - Industrial Automation - Motor Control - Grid Infrastructure - Medical Equipment - Test and Measurement Isolated Digital Output Circuits Each isolation digital output channel adopts a MOSFET + BJT transistor, capable of driving peak current up to 250mA (sustained current up to 100 mA) with voltage ranges from 5V to 35V.

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