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  • Page 1 MS-98N9 V1.0 Industrial Computer Board...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    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-98N9 V1.0 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. ￭...

  • 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-98N9 V1.0 CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive. FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......... v WEEE Statement ..................v 1 Overview1-1 Specifications .....................1-2 Layout - W480E SKU .................1-7...
  • Page 7 Thank you for choosing the MS-98N9 V1.0, an excellent industrial computer board. Based on the innovative 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake Processor, the ® MS-98N9 V1.0 is engineered to provide reliable performance for a wide variety of industrial applications. 1-1-1...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Overview Specifications Processor ■ 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake Processors ® ■ W480E SKU: • Intel Xeon Series ® ® - Xeon W-1290E(95W)/W-1290TE(35W) - Xeon W-1270E(80W)/W-1290TE(35W) - Xeon W-1250E(80W)/W-1250TE(35W) • Intel Core™ Series ® - Core i9-10900K (125W) - Core i9-10900E (65W)/i9-10900TE (35W) - Core i7-10700E (65W)/i7-10700TE (35W) - Core i5-10500E (65W)/i5-10500TE (35W) - Core i3-10100E (65W)/i3-10100TE (35W)
  • Page 9 MS-98N9 V1.0 Memory ■ Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Running at 2933/2666/2400 MHz ■ 4 * UDIMM slots, up to 128GB ■ Q470E SKU: Non-ECC Supported; ■ W480E SKU: ECC/Non ECC supported, ECC single-bit supported only ■ Memory Speed (Depends on CPU): •...
  • Page 10 Overview Audio ■ Realtek ALC888S/ ALC897 High Definition Audio codec ® ■ 1 * Line-Out jack ■ 1 * Mic-In jack ■ 1 * Front audio box header ■ 1 * S/PDIF box header Graphics ■ Integrated Intel HD Graphics (DirectX12 supported) ®...
  • Page 11 MS-98N9 V1.0 USB Ports ■ Intel W480E/Q470E Express Chipset ■ 6 * USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (6 x Rear) ■ 2 * USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (2 x Internal) ■ 5 * USB 2.0 ports (2 x Rear, 3 x Internal with one Vertical Type-A Connector) Rear Panel I/O ■...
  • Page 12 Overview Form Factor ■ ATX Size: 305mm (L) x 244mm (W) x 1.6mm (H) Environment ■ Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 60 ■ Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80 ■ Humidity: 10 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing Accessories ■ 2 * SATA3.0 cables ■...

  • Page 13: Layout - W480E Sku

    MS-98N9 V1.0 Layout - W480E SKU CPU Power Connector COM1 Power CPU Fan eDP Power PMBus Header Jumper Connector Select Jumper DIMM Slots System Fan Rear Panel System Fan Connector Connector Connector SMBus Box Header C Box Header System Power Connector USB 2.0...

  • Page 14: Layout - Q470E Sku

    Layout - Q470E SKU CPU Power Connector COM1 Power CPU Fan eDP Power Jumper PMBus Header Connector Select Jumper DIMM Slots System Fan Rear Panel System Fan Connector Connector Connector SMBus Box Header C Box Header System Power Connector USB 2.0 Headers USB 2.0 Vertical Type-A Connector...

  • Page 15: Hardware Setup 2-1

    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 16 Hardware Setup Quick Component Guide CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2-3 Introduction to LGA 115x CPU ..............2-3 CPU Installation ..................2-4 Memory 2-6 Dual-Channel Mode ...................2-6 Recommended Memory Population ............2-6 Installing Memory Modules ................2-7 Power Supply 2-8 System Power Connector: JPWR1 ............2-8 CPU Power Connector: JPWR2 ..............2-8 Rear Panel I/O 2-9 Connector 2-11...

  • Page 17: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    MS-98N9 V1.0 CPU (Central Processing Unit) When installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent overheating. 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 18: 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 dispersion. 1.
  • Page 19 MS-98N9 V1.0 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 20: 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. DIMMA1 DIMMB1 Channel A Channel B DIMMA2 DIMMB2 Recommended Memory Population DIMMB2 DIMMB2 DIMMB1 DIMMA2 DIMMA2 DIMMA2...

  • Page 21: Installing Memory Modules

    MS-98N9 V1.0 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 22: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR1 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 orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.

  • Page 23: Rear Panel I/O

    MS-98N9 V1.0 Rear Panel I/O W480E SKU RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 COM1 DisplayPort Line-Out HDMI D-SUB (VGA) USB 3.2 USB 3.2 USB 3.2 USB 2.0 Mic-In Gen 2 Gen 2 Gen 2 Q470E SKU RJ45 RJ45 COM1 DisplayPort Line-Out HDMI D-SUB (VGA) USB 3.2...
  • Page 24 Hardware Setup RS-232/422/485 Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. With Auto-Flow Control and RI Function Support, it supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill printers, credit card machine, etc. RS232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Detect...
  • Page 25 MS-98N9 V1.0 GbE RJ45 Port The standard single RJ45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. LED Status Description No link Active Yellow Linked Active LED Speed...

  • Page 26: Connector

    Hardware Setup Connector CPU/System Fan Headers: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~3 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.

  • Page 27: Gpi Box Header: Jgpio1

    MS-98N9 V1.0 GPI Box Header: JGPIO1 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input peripheral module. GPO Box Header: JGPIO2 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Output peripheral module. Dual Stacked SATA Connectors: SATA1_2, SATA3_4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to two SATA devices.

  • Page 28: Usb 2.0 Box Header: Jusb1, Jusb2

    Hardware Setup USB 20 Box Header: JUSB1 USB 20 Port: USB1 This connector is ideal for connecting USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

  • Page 29: Chassis Intrusion Header: Jcase1

    MS-98N9 V1.0 Chassis Intrusion Header: JCASE1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

  • Page 30: Front Audio Box Header: Jaud1

    Hardware Setup Front Audio Box Header: 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 Box Header: JSPDIF1 This pinheader is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.

  • Page 31: Rs232/422/485 Com Port Box Header: Jcom1, Jcom2

    MS-98N9 V1.0 RS232/422/485 COM Port Box Header: JCOM1~5 (COM2~6) This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it. RS232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data...
  • Page 32 Hardware Setup RS232 COM Port Header: JCOM6 (COM7~10) This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send...
  • Page 33 MS-98N9 V1.0 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 This connector is provided to connect a keyboard and a mouse. LAN LED Header: JLAN_LED This connector is provided for electrical connection to the LAN LEDs. Thunderbolt™ 3 Control connectors: JTBT1, JTBT2 These connectors are for connecting the add-on Thunderbolt I/O card (By request).

  • Page 34: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Jumper Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. Jumper Name Default Setting Description JCMOS1 1-2: Normal 2-3: Clear CMOS JATX1 1-2: ATX 2-3: AT 1-2: PCIE2 slot is PCIe x16 Gen3, PCIE4 slot is no signal.

  • Page 35: Slot

    MS-98N9 V1.0 Slot PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports PCIe interface expansion cards. ■ 2 * PCIe x16 slots PCIe x16 slot ■ 3 * PCIe x14 slots PCIe x4 slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports PCI interface expansion cards.
  • Page 36 Hardware Setup M2_M1~3: M2 Slots (Key M) for SSD Please install the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) into the M.2 slot as shown below. Important • Intel RST only supports PCIe M.2 SSD with UEFI ROM and does not support ® Legacy ROM.

  • Page 37: Bios Setup 3-1

    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 38: 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 39 MS-98N9 V1.0 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 40: 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 41: Main

    MS-98N9 V1.0 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>...

  • Page 42: 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 43 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ 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.
  • Page 44 BIOS Setup ▶ Thunderbolt(TM) Configuration ▶ Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support This setting enables/disables Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support. ▶ Thunderbolt Boot Support This setting enables/disables Thunderbolt during Pre-boot. ▶ Titan Ridge Workaround for OSUP This setting enables/disables Titan Ridge workaround for OSUP. ▶ Tbt Dynamic AC/DC L1 This setting enables/disables Tbt Dynamic AC/DC L1 support.
  • Page 45 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ Thunderbolt USB Support This setting enables/disables the system to boot from thunderbolt USB device. ▶ GPIO3 Force Pwr Sets GPIO3 to 1/0. ▶ Wait time in ms after applying Force Pwr After Force Pwr is asserted, sets the wait time before accessing the thunderbolt controller.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1 ~ Serial Port 10 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 47 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ Device Mode Select an operation mode for the parallel port. ▶ FIFO Mode This setting controls the FIFO data transfer mode. ▶ Shared IRQ Mode This setting provides the system with the ability to share interrupts among its serial ports.
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup ▶ Network Stack Configuration This menu provides Network Stack settings for users to enable network boot (PXE) from BIOS. ▶ Network Stack This menu provides Network Stack settings for users to enable network boot (PXE) from BIOS. ▶ Ipv4 PXE Support Select Enabled to enable IPv4 PXE boot support.
  • Page 49 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ 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 50: 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. ▶ Boot Option Priorities This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.

  • Page 51: Security

    MS-98N9 V1.0 Security ▶ Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides highly scalable platform security in physical and virtual infrastructures. ▶ Intel BIOS Guard Support Intel BIOS Guard Support ensures that updates to system BIOS flash are secure.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶ ME Firmware Version, ME Firmware Mode, ME Firmware SKU, ME Firmware Status 1, ME Firmware Status 2 These settings show the firmware information of the Intel ME (Management Engine). ▶ ME State This setting enables/disables the ME status. ▶...
  • Page 53 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ Firmware Update Configuration ▶ ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash. ▶ FW Update This setting enables/disables the FW update. ▶ PTT Configuration Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Microsoft Windows.
  • Page 54 BIOS Setup ▶ 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 55 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection COM1 ▶ 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 56 BIOS Setup ▶ Flow Control Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes. It’s the process of adjusting the flow of data from one device to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the incoming data.
  • Page 57 MS-98N9 V1.0 ▶ Console Redirection Settings ▶ Out-of-Band Mgmt Port This setting specifies the Out-of-Band Management Port. ▶ Terminal Type EMS 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 58: Chipset

    BIOS Setup Chipset ▶ Primary Display Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s) of the system. ▶ DVMT Total Gfx Mem This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT. ▶ Primary IGFX Boot Display Use the field to select the primary IGFX boot display of the system.

  • Page 59: Power

    MS-98N9 V1.0 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 60 BIOS Setup ** Advanced Resume Events Control ** ▶ OnChip GbE/USB This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onchip LAN or USB devices is detected. ▶ PCIE/PCI/Ring PME This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE/PCI/Ring PME is detected.

  • Page 61: Save & Exit

    MS-98N9 V1.0 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 62 BIOS Setup 3-26...
  • Page 63 Appendix GPIO WDT Programming This appendix provides WDT (Watch Dog Timer) and GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) programming guide. 2-A-1...

  • Page 64: Abstract

    GPIO WDT Programming 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 65: General Purposed Io

    MS-98N9 V1.0 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  0x12  Bit 0 N_GPO0 0x21 Bit 0  N_GPI1  0x12  Bit 1 N_GPO1 0x21 Bit 1  N_GPI2  0x12  Bit 2 N_GPO2 0x21 Bit 2  N_GPI3  0x42  Bit 3 N_GPO3 0x21 Bit 3 ...

  • Page 66: Watchdog Timer

    GPIO WDT Programming 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;           ...

  • Page 67: Smbus Access

    MS-98N9 V1.0 SMBus Access 3. 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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