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- Page 1 MS-9A77 Industrial Data Machine...
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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-9A77 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-9A77 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-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. -
Page 7: Overview
Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-9A77, an excellent industrial data machine from MSI. The MS-9A77’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 8: Package Contents
Overview Package Contents 1. MS-9A77 Industrial Data Machine 2. Power Adapter & Power Cord 3. DIN Rail Mount Set 4. Wall Mount Set (Optional) 5. VESA Mount Set (Optional) 6. Phoenix Plug-in Terminal Block 7. Jumper Caps 8. Driver/Utility Disc * Contact your place of purchase or local distributor if any of the items is damaged or missing. -
Page 9: System Overview
MS-9A77 System Overview System I/O & Controls... - Page 10 Overview WiFi Antenna Connector (Optional) This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN. 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.
- Page 11 MS-9A77 AT/ATX Switch This switch allows users to choose between AT and ATX power supplies. The default is ATX. Line-Out Jack This connector is provided for headphones or speakers. Reset Button Press the button to reset the system. Power Button Press the button to turn the system on or off.
- Page 12 Overview RS232/422/485 Serial Port: COM1 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. RS232 RS422 RS485 TXD- TXD- RXD+ TXD+ TXD+ RXD- POWER POWER...
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Page 13: System Specifications
MS-9A77 System Specifications Processor ■ Intel Skylake-U Series ® Memory ■ 1 x DDR4 2133 MHz SO-DIMM slot ■ Default 4GB, Up to 16GB Network ■ 1 x Intel I219 GbE PHY LAN ® ■ 1 x Intel I210 GbE LAN ®... - Page 14 Overview Rear Panel Input/Output ■ 2 x WiFi Antenna Connectors (Optional) Right Panel Input/Output ■ 4 x USB 2.0 Ports ■ 1 x Extend Switch Connector Left Panel Input/Output ■ 1 x Phoenix DC Power Connector ■ 1 x DIO Port ■...
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Page 15: Motherboard Jumpers
MS-9A77 Motherboard Jumpers Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. JCMOS1 JCOMP2 JCOMP1 JCOMP3... - Page 16 Overview Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 Normal Clear CMOS Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 Default +12V Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP2, JCOMP3 Default +12V 1-10...
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Page 17: 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 18: 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 19: System Cover
MS-9A77 System Cover 1. Place the system horizontally on a flat and steady surface. Locate and remove the screws that secure the system cover. 2. Slide and lift the cover carefully upwards and remove it from the system. -
Page 20: Memory
Getting Started Memory 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 21: Msata Card
MS-9A77 mSATA Card 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 22: Din Rail Mount
Getting Started DIN Rail Mount 1. Locate the screw holes for the DIN rail mount bracket. 2. Put the DIN rail mount bracket on the system with screw holes aligned. 3. Fasten the screws to fix the DIN rail mount bracket to the system. -
Page 23: Wall Mount (Optional)
MS-9A77 Wall Mount (Optional) 1. Assemble the wall mount brackets by inserting the rubber pads into the bracket holes and then inserting the screws. 2. Flip over the system and locate the screw holes for wall mount brackets. 3. Place the wall mount brackets along the sides of the system with screw holes aligned. -
Page 24: Vesa Mount (Optional)
Getting Started VESA Mount (Optional) 1. Install the wall mount brackets onto the system. 2. Locate the VESA mount screw holes on the intended device. 3. Fasten the VESA mount plate to the device with the supplied screws. 4. Mount the system onto the VESA mount plate. 5. -
Page 25: 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 26: 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 27 MS-9A77 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.
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Page 28: 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 29: Main
MS-9A77 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 30: 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 31 MS-9A77 ▶ 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 32 BIOS Setup ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 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. ▶ Mode Select Select an operation mode for the specified serial port.
- Page 33 MS-9A77 ▶ 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. ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶...
- Page 34 BIOS Setup ▶ Audio Controller This setting enables/disables the onboard audio controller. ▶ Launch OnBoard LAN OpROM These settings enable/disable the initialization of the onboard/onchip LAN Boot ROM during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process. ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶...
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Page 35: Boot
MS-9A77 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 36: Security
BIOS Setup 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. 3-12... - Page 37 MS-9A77 ▶ 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 38 BIOS Setup ▶ Firmware Update Configuration ▶ ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash. ▶ PTT Configuration Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Microsoft Windows. 3-14...
- Page 39 MS-9A77 ▶ ME Debug Configuration ▶ AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. 3-15...
- Page 40 BIOS Setup ▶ 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 41 MS-9A77 ▶ 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 42 BIOS Setup Legacy Console Redirection ▶ 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 43 MS-9A77 Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Manage- ment Services (EMS) ▶ 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.
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Page 44: Chipset
BIOS Setup 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 45: Power
MS-9A77 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 46 BIOS Setup ** 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.
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Page 47: Save & Exit
MS-9A77 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 49: Appendix Gpio Wdt Programming
Appendix GPIO WDT Programming This appendix provides WDT (Watch Dog Timer) and GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output) programming guide. 2-A-1... -
Page 50: Abstract
GPIO WDT Programming Abstract Abstract In this document, code examples based on C programming language 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 51: General Purposed Io
MS-9A77 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 N_GPO2 0x42 Bit 3 0x11 Bit 6 N_GPI3 0x22 Bit 3 N_GPO3 0x11 Bit 7 Note: GPIO should be accessed through controller device 0x6E on SMBus. The associated access method in examples (SMBus_ReadByte, SMBus_WriteByte) are provided in part 4. ... -
Page 52: 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 53: 3. Smbus Access
MS-9A77 SMBus Access 3. SMBus Access The base address of SMBus must know 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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