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MS-98G5 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.
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Declaration A Japanese regulatory requirement, defined by specification JIS C 0950, man- dates that manufacturers provide material declarations for certain categories of electronic products offered for sale after July 1, 2006. http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/cemm_jp.html http://tw.msi.com/html/popup/csr_tw/cemm_jp.html 日本JIS C 0950材質宣言 日本工業規格JIS C 0950により、2006年7月1日以降に販売される特定分野の 電気および電子機器について、製造者による含有物質の表示が義務付けられま...
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Preface CONTENTS Copyright Notice .................... ii Trademarks ....................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 ..................
Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-98G5, an excellent industrial computer board. Based on the innovative Intel HM86/ QM87 chipset for optimal system ® efficiency, the MS-98G5 accommodates the Intel Haswell/ Broadwell ® processor and supports up to 2 DDR3L 1333/1600 MHz SO-DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 16 GB memory capacity.
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MS-98G5 Rear Panel I/O ■ 1 x PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port ■ 1 x RS-232/422/485 serial port ■ 1 x HDMI port ■ 1 x DVI-I port ■ 1 x DisplayPort ■ 2 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports ■ 2 x USB 2.0 ports ■...
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Overview Form Factor ■ Mini-ITX: 170 mm x 170 mm Environmental ■ Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 60 ■ Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80 ■ Humidity: 5 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing SKU Comparison SKUs SKU1 SKU2 SKU3 SKU4 Features Processor Haswell i5-4210H Haswell i5-4410E Haswell i7-4700EQ Broadwell...
MS-98G5 Motherboard Layout Chassis Iintrusion Header Mini-PCIe/ GPIO SATA Power Back Panel I/O Holder mSATA Connector Connector Power AT/ATX COM Port SATA Connector Jumper Connector Port Header Header Clear COM Port CMOS Jumper Jumper Front Panel Connector SO-DIMM Slots S/PDIF-Out...
Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com- ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work prop- erly.
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Hardware Setup Components Reference Guide Memory ....................2-3 Power Supply ..................2-5 DC-In Power Connector: JPWR1 ...............2-5 SATA Power Connector: JSATA_PWR1 .............2-5 Rear Panel I/O ...................2-6 Connector ..................2-9 Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 ...........2-9 GPIO Connector: JGPIO1 ................2-10 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1, SATA2 ............2-10 S/PDIF-Out Pinheader: JSPDI1 ...............
MS-98G5 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. Recommended Memory Population Number of DIMMs installed DIMM1 (ch A) DIMM2 (ch B) Important • "V" indicates a populated DIMM slot.
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Hardware Setup Installing Memory Modules 1. Unlock the DIMM slot by flipping open its side clips. 2. Vertically insert the DIMM into the DIMM slot. The DIMM has an off-center notch at the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the DIMM slot.
MS-98G5 Power Supply DC-In Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector is used to provide power to the motherboard. SATA Power Connector: JSATA_PWR1 This connector is used to provide power to SATA devices. Important Make sure that all power connectors are connected to the power supply to ensure...
Hardware Setup Rear Panel I/O Mouse/ Keyboard Combo RJ45 GbE RJ45 GbE Serial Port Port LAN Port LAN Port DVI-I Port Line-In Line-Out USB 2.0 HDMI Port DisplayPort USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Mic-In Port Port Port Mouse / Keyboard Combo Port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/key-...
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MS-98G5 RS-422 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 422 TXD- Transmit Data, Negative 422 RXD+ Receive Data, Positive 422 TXD+ Transmit Data, Positive 422 RXD- Receive Data, Negative Signal Ground No Connection No Connection No Connection No Connection RS-485 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 485 TXD- Transmit Data, Negative...
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Hardware Setup USB 2.0 Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as key- board, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. USB 3.0 Port The USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices and supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).
MS-98G5 Connector Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When con- necting 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.
Hardware Setup GPIO Connector: JGPIO1 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) periph- eral module. Serial ATA Connector: SATA1, SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Important Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle.
MS-98G5 S/PDIF-Out Pinheader: JSPDI1 This header is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect For- mat) interface for digital audio transmission. Audio Amplifier Connector: JAMP1 The connector is used to connect audio amplifiers to enhance audio performance. Front Panel Header: JFP1 This front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches &...
Hardware Setup TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details. 2-12...
MS-98G5 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.
Hardware Setup LVDS Inverter Connector: JINVDD2 The connector is provided for LCD backlight options. LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interface flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the LVDS jumper to proper power voltage.
MS-98G5 Jumper Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an 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.
Hardware Setup Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 This jumper specifies the operation voltage of the COM1 serial port. PCI Express Jumper: JPCIE1 This jumper specifies the operation speed of the PCI Express slot. 1 x16 PCIe 2 x8 PCIe reserved 1 x8, 2 x4 PCIe LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD2...
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.
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.
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MS-98G5 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Option General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Exit Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
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. ▶...
MS-98G5 Main HM86 QM87 ▶ System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>.
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BIOS Setup ▶ System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Min- ute> <Second>. ▶ SATA Mode Selection This setting specifies the SATA controller mode.
MS-98G5 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.
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BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Hyper-Threading The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instruc- tions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions.
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MS-98G5 ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5 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 serial port 1.
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BIOS Setup ▶ 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 ▶ CPUFAN, SYSFAN These settings enable/disable the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an ex- cellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically de- pending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.
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MS-98G5 ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ EHCI1, EHCI2 This setting disables/enables the USB EHCI controller. The Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) specification describes the register-level interface for a Host Controller for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Revision 2.0. ▶ XHCI Mode This setting disables/enables the USB XHCI controller.
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BIOS Setup ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶ GPO0 ~ GPO3 These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO. 3-12...
MS-98G5 Boot ▶ Boot Option Priorities This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS at- tempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Hard Drive BBS Priorities This setting allows users to set the priority of the specified devices. First press <Enter>...
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. ▶ 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.
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MS-98G5 ▶ 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. ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶...
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BIOS Setup ▶ MDES BIOS Status Code This setting enables/disables the MDES BIOS status code. ▶ Firmware Update Configuration ▶ ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash. ▶ Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Configuration Intel Anti-Theft Technology is hardware-based technology that can lock a lost or stolen system so that personal confidential information is protected and inacces- sible by unauthorized users.
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MS-98G5 ▶ AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware-based technology for remotely managing and securing PCs out-of-band. ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ Console Redirection Console Redirection operates in host systems that do not have a monitor and keyboard attached.
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BIOS Setup ▶ Console Redirection Settings ▶ Terminal Type To operate the system’s console redirection, you need a terminal support- ing ANSI terminal protocol and a RS-232 null modem cable connected be- tween the host system and terminal(s). This setting specifies the type of terminal device for console redirection.
MS-98G5 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.
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.
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MS-98G5 ▶ OnChip GbE This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onchip LAN is detected. ▶ 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.
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.
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WDT & GPIO out dx, al ; Get GPI 0 Pin Status Register mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port mov al, SIO_GPIO_Status out dx, al mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port in al, dx ;al bit0 = GPI 0 status ; Exit SIO mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port mov al, SIO_Lock_Value out dx, al #2 : Set GPO 0 to high status...
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MS-98G5 mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port mov al, SIO_GPIO_Data out dx, al mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port in al, dx and al, not GPO_2 or al, GPO_2 out dx, al ; Exit SIO mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port mov al, SIO_Lock_Value out dx, al...
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