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  • Page 1 MS-9A89 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 mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. No warranty as to accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    MS-9A89 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

    MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU.

  • 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.
  • Page 7 MS-9A89 Chipset .....................3-21 Power .......................3-22 Save & Exit ....................3-24 Appendix GPIO WDT BKL Programming ........A-1 Abstract ..................... A-3 General Purposed IO ................A-4 Watchdog Timer ..................A-5 LVDS Backlight Brightness Control ............A-6 SMBus Access ..................A-7...

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-9A89, an excellent industrial data machine from MSI. The MS-9A89’s wide heatsink fanless solution eliminates the noise and the risk of fan’s failure. Furthermore, it supports VESA wall-mount interface for various scenarios like digital signage, kiosk, industrial...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Overview Package Contents 1. MS-9A89 Industrial Data Machine 2. Power Adapter & Power Cord 3. Wall Mount Set 4. DIN Rail Mount Set 5. VESA Mount Set (Optional) 6. SATA Power & Signal Cable 7. Phoenix Plug-in Terminal Block 8. Jumper Caps 9.

  • Page 11: System Overview

    MS-9A89 System Overview System I/O & Controls Optional...
  • Page 12 Overview WLAN Antenna Connector (Optional) This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN. USB 2.0 Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. Power Button Press the button to turn the system on or off.
  • Page 13 MS-9A89 RS232 Serial Port: COM2 ~ COM4 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. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION NDCD Data Carrier Detect...
  • Page 14 Overview Power Jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system. Important Your power source can either be connected to the Power Jack or the Phoenix DC Power Connector. Avoid connecting to both simultaneously. Phoenix DC Power Connector The system is designed with a Phoenix connector that carries DC input.
  • Page 15 MS-9A89 LVDS Port (Optional) The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels. DVI Port (Optional) Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source, such as a video display controller, to a display device, such as a computer monitor.

  • Page 16: System Specifications

    Overview System Specifications Processor ■ Intel Kaby Lake-U i3-7100U ® ■ Intel Skylake-U i5-6300U ® Memory ■ 1 x DDR4 2133 MHz SO-DIMM slot ■ Up to 16GB Network ■ 1 x Intel I219 GbE PHY LAN ® ■ 1 x Intel I210 GbE LAN ®...
  • Page 17 MS-9A89 Rear Panel Input/Output ■ 2 x WLAN Antenna Connectors (Optional) ■ 1 x Power Jack ■ 1 x Phoenix DC Power Connector ■ 1 x DIO Port ■ 1 x DisplayPort ■ 1 x HDMI Port ■ 1 x LVDS Port/ DVI Port (Optional) ■...

  • Page 18: Motherboard Jumpers

    Overview Motherboard Jumpers Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. JVDD1 JCMOS1 JINV1 JME1 JATX1 JCOMP2 JCOMP1 JCOMP3 1-10...
  • Page 19 MS-9A89 Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 Normal Clear CMOS AT/ATX Select Jumper: JATX1 ATX (Default) Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 Default +12V Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP2, JCOMP3 Default +12V LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1 5V (Default) LVDS Inverter Power Jumper: JINV1...
  • Page 20 Overview Intel ME Jumper: JME1 Disable Enable (Default) 1-12...

  • Page 21: System Dimensions

    MS-9A89 System Dimensions 1-13...

  • Page 22: Wall Mount

    Overview Wall Mount 1-14...
  • Page 23 MS-9A89 1-15...

  • Page 25: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter provides you with the information on 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 26: Installation Tools

    Getting Started Installation Tools A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a flathead 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.

  • Page 27: System Cover

    MS-9A89 System Cover 1. Place the system horizontally on a flat and steady surface. Locate and remove the screws that secure the system cover. 2. Lift the cover carefully upwards and remove it from the system.

  • Page 28: Memory (Optional)

    Getting Started Memory (Optional) 1. Locate the memory slot. 2. Align the notch on the memory with the key on the slot and insert the memory into the slot at a 45-degree angle. 3. Push the memory gently downwards until the slot clips click and lock the memory in place.

  • Page 29: Msata Card (Optional)

    MS-9A89 mSATA Card (Optional) Important For Mini PCIe cards that draw power from the motherboard, make sure they operate at exactly the same voltage as the system power source. 1. Locate the MINI_PCIE2 slot. Remove the screw preinstalled on the motherboard.

  • Page 30: Wifi Card (Optional)

    Getting Started WiFi Card (Optional) Important For Mini PCIe cards that draw power from the motherboard, make sure they operate at exactly the same voltage as the system power source. 1. Disassemble the system rear panel. 2. Find the antenna cable modules in the accessory box. 3.
  • Page 31 MS-9A89 4. Fasten the rear panel back to the system with screws. 5. Locate the Mini PCIe slot. Remove the Mini PCIe card screw preinstalled on the motherboard. 6. Insert the WiFi card into the slot at a 45-degree angle.
  • Page 32 Getting Started 7. Push the card gently downwards and fasten it with a screw. 8. Connect the antenna cables.

  • Page 33: Wifi/Lte Antenna (Optional)

    MS-9A89 WiFi/LTE Antenna (Optional) 1. Find the WiFi/LTE antennas in the accessory box. Turn clockwise to lock the antennas and anti-clockwise to unlock. 2. Adjust the direction of the antennas for better signal reception.

  • Page 34: Lvds Cable (Optional)

    Getting Started LVDS Cable (Optional) 1. Remove the screw and LVDS bracket with pliers. 2. Secure the LVDS cable to the system rear panel with two hexagonal screws. 2-10...
  • Page 35 MS-9A89 3. Connect the LVDS cable to the LVDS connector on the motherboard. Make sure the LVDS cable is inserted in the right direction. Signal Signal Signal L_BKLT_CTRL# LCD_VDD +12V LVDS_BLON LCD_VDD LVDS_DETECT#_C LVDSA_DATA0 LVDSB_DATA0 +12V LVDSA_DATA#0 LVDSB_DATA#0 LVDSA_DATA1 LVDSB_DATA1...

  • Page 36: Ms-99C0 Lvds To Dvi-I Converter Board (Optional)

    Getting Started MS-99C0 LVDS to DVI-I Converter Board (Optional) 1. Remove the screw and LVDS bracket with pliers. 2. Secure the MS-99C0 LVDS to DVI-I Converter Board to the system rear panel with two hexagonal screws. 2-12...
  • Page 37 MS-9A89 3. Connect the MS-99C0’s cable to the LVDS connector on the motherboard. Make sure the cable is inserted in the right direction. 2-13...

  • Page 38: 2.5" Ssd/Hdd

    Getting Started 2.5” SSD/HDD 1. Flip over the system cover and locate the SSD/HDD bracket. Remove the sticker film to uncover the thermal paste. 2. Check the following photo for correct orientation and place the 2.5” SSD/HDD into the bracket with screw holes aligned. 3.
  • Page 39 MS-9A89 5. Connect the SATA signal & power cable to the motherboard. 6. Align the notches and replace the system cover. Fasten the screws to secure the system cover. 2-15...

  • Page 40: Wall Mount

    Getting Started Wall Mount 1. Check the accessory box for the wall mount bracket modules. 2. Insert the rubber pads into the holes. 3. Insert the screws. 2-16...
  • Page 41 MS-9A89 4. Flip over the system and locate the bracket screw holes. 5. Place the brackets along the sides with screw holes aligned. 6. Fasten the screws to fix the wall mount brackets. 2-17...

  • Page 42: Din Rail Mount 1

    Getting Started DIN Rail Mount 1 1. Check the accessory box for the DIN rails. 2. Put the DIN rails on the wall mount brackets with the hooks aligned. 2-18...
  • Page 43 MS-9A89 3. Insert screws through the wall mount brackets into the DIN rails and tighten until each DIN rail is secure. 2-19...

  • Page 44: Din Rail Mount 2 (Optional)

    Getting Started DIN Rail Mount 2 (Optional) 1. Check the VESA mount plate for the DIN rail screw holes. 2. Put the DIN rails on the VESA mount plate with screw holes aligned. 3. Insert screws through the VESA mount plate into the DIN rails and tighten until each DIN rail is secure.

  • Page 45: Vesa Mount (Optional)

    MS-9A89 VESA Mount (Optional) 1. Locate the VESA mount screw holes on the intended device. 2. Fasten the VESA mount plate to the device with the supplied screws. 3. Mount the system onto the VESA mount plate. 4. Tighten the thumbscrew at the bottom of the VESA mount plate to secure the system.

  • Page 47: 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 requests users to run SETUP.

  • Page 48: 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 49 MS-9A89 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 50: 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 51: Main

    MS-9A89 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 52: Advanced

    BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Full Screen Logo Display 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 53 MS-9A89 ▶ 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 54 BIOS Setup ▶ C States This setting controls the C-State (CPU Power state). C-State performance indicates the ability to run the processor in lower power states when the PC is idle. This setting enables/disables the C-State Configuration for power saving purposes.
  • Page 55 MS-9A89 ▶ H/W Monitor These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. ▶ Thermal Shutdown This setting enables/disables the thermal shutdown function for system thermal protection. ▶ Smart Fan Configuration ▶...
  • Page 56 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 57 MS-9A89 ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶ GPO0 ~ GPO7 These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO. 3-11...

  • Page 58: 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. ▶ Video This setting selects the video mode. ▶...

  • Page 59: Security

    MS-9A89 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. ▶ Intel BIOS Guard Support Intel BIOS Guard Support ensures that updates to system BIOS flash are secure.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶ ME Firmware Version, ME Firmware Mode, ME Firmware SKU, ME File System Integrity Value, ME Firmware Status 1, ME Firmware Status 2, NFC Support These settings show the firmware information of the Intel ME (Management Engine).
  • Page 61 MS-9A89 ▶ Firmware Update Configuration ▶ ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash. ▶ Local FW Update This setting enables/disables the local firmware update. ▶ PTT Configuration Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Microsoft Windows.
  • Page 62 BIOS Setup ▶ ME Debug Configuration ▶ 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. 3-16...
  • Page 63 MS-9A89 ▶ 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 64 BIOS Setup ▶ Console Redirection Settings ▶ Terminal Type To operate the system’s console redirection, you need a terminal supporting ANSI terminal protocol and a RS-232 null modem cable connected between the host system and terminal(s). This setting specifies the type of terminal device for console redirection.
  • Page 65 MS-9A89 ▶ Legacy Console Redirection Settings ▶ 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 66 BIOS Setup ▶ Console Redirection Settings ▶ Out-of-Band Mgmt Port This setting specifies the Out-of-Band Management Port. ▶ Terminal Type To operate the system’s console redirection, you need a terminal supporting ANSI terminal protocol and a RS-232 null modem cable connected between the host system and terminal(s).

  • Page 67: Chipset

    MS-9A89 Chipset ▶ DVMT Pre-Allocated This setting selects DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. ▶ DVMT Total Gfx Mem This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT. ▶ Primary IGFX Boot Display Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the displays of the system.

  • Page 68: Power

    BIOS Setup 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. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred.
  • Page 69 MS-9A89 ** Advanced Resume Events Control ** ▶ Onchip GbE/USB The item allows the activity of the OnChip GbE/USB device to wake up the sys- tem from S3/S4 sleep state. ▶ PCIE PME This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE PME is detected.

  • Page 70: Save & Exit

    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 motherboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the motherboard.

  • Page 71: Appendix Gpio Wdt Bkl Programming

    Appendix GPIO WDT BKL Programming This appendix provides WDT (Watch Dog Timer), GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output) and LVDS Backlight programming guide. 2-A-1...
  • Page 72 GPIO WDT BKL Programming CONTENT Abstract .................... A-3 General Purposed IO ............... A-4 Watchdog Timer ................A-5 LVDS Backlight Brightness Control ..........A-6 SMBus Access ................. A-7...

  • Page 73: Abstract

    MS-9A89 Abstract 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.    Inportl: Reads a single 32‐bit I/O port.  Outportl: Write a single long to a 32‐bit port.       ...

  • Page 74: General Purposed Io

    GPIO WDT BKL Programming General Purposed IO 1. 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  0x42  Bit 1  N_GPO0  0x41  Bit 0  N_GPI1  0x42  Bit 2  N_GPO1  0x11  Bit 3  N_GPI2  0x42  Bit 3  N_GPO2  0x11  Bit 6  N_GPI3  0x22  Bit 3  N_GPO3  0x11  Bit 7  N_GPI4 ...

  • Page 75: Watchdog Timer

    MS-9A89 Watchdog Timer 2. 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);    // Write back WDT setting    Set WDT Time  Outportb (WDT_BASE + 0x06, Time);  // Write WDT time, value 1 to 255.    Enable WDT  val = Inportb (WDT_BASE + 0x0A);      // Read current WDT_PME setting  val = val | 0x01;            // Enable WDT OUT: WDOUT_EN (bit 0) set to 1. ...

  • Page 76: 3. Lvds Backlight Brightness Control

    GPIO WDT BKL Programming LVDS Backlight Brightness Control 3. LVDS Backlight Brightness Control  The  LVDS controller support 17  level of backlight brightness value from 0 (30%) to 16  (100%)  and  it  is  accessible  through  SMBus.  The  associated  access  method  (SMBus_ReadByte,  SMBus_WriteByte) are provided in part 4.    Set the Level of LVDS Backlight  1. Write 0xED into address 0x7F on SMBus device 0x42.  2. Write desired backlight level from 0x0 (30%) to 0x10 (100%) into address 0x6E on SMBus  device 0x42.    Example: Set LVDS backlight level to 0x10 (100%)  SMBus_WriteByte (0x42, 0x7F, 0xED);  SMBus_WriteByte (0x42, 0x6E, 0x10); // Set brightness to 100%    Read the Level of LVDS Backlight  1.Write 0xED into address 0x7F on SMBus device 0x42.  2.Read current backlight level from address 0x6E on SMBus device 0x42. ...

  • Page 77: Smbus Access

    MS-9A89 SMBus Access 4. SMBus Access  The base address of SMBus must be known before access. The relevant bus and device  information are as following.    #define IO_SC              0xCF8  #define IO_DA              0xCFC  #define PCIBASEADDRESS    0x80000000  #define PCI_BUS_NUM         0  #define PCI_DEV_NUM         31  #define PCI_FUN_NUM         ...

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