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- Page 1 WindBOX III Plus MS-9A55 Fanless Box PC...
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Page 2: Trademarks
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. ￭ Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver up- dates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download/ ￭... -
Page 3: 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 Par- liament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical sub- stances in products at: http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html Battery Information... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
▍ Preface 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 5: Ce Conformity
MS-9A55 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-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: Weee Statement
▍ Preface WEEE Statement ENGLISH Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufactur- ers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life. - Page 7 MS-9A55 NEDERLANDS De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
▍ Preface Contents Copyright Notice ................ii Trademarks ..................ii Revision ...................ii Technical Support ................ii Chemical Substances Information ..........iii Battery Information ................iii Safety Instructions ................iv CE Conformity ................. v FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......v WEEE Statement ................vi 1. Overview..................1-1 Packing Contents ................. -
Page 9: Overview
Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing the WindBox III Plus, an excel- lent industrial computer system from MSI. The WindBox III Plus eliminates the noise and the risk of fan’s failure by wide heatsink as fanless solution. Furthermore, it supports VESA wall-mount interface... -
Page 10: Packing Contents
▍ ▍ Overview Overview Packing Contents Power Adapter WindBOX III Plus System Power Cord Wireless LAN Antenna VESA Mount Plate Driver/Utility Disk User’s Manual (optional) ■ Please contact us immediately if any of the item is damaged or missing. ■... -
Page 11: System Overview
MS-9A55 MS-9A55 System Overview Top View Left Side View Antenna Connector (Optional) This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN. - Page 12 ▍ ▍ Overview Overview Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector. Power Button Press the power button to turn the system on or off. Hard Disk Drive LED This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD.
- Page 13 MS-9A55 MS-9A55 Right Side View 5 6 7 HDMI Port The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digi- tal audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, en- hanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
- Page 14 ▍ ▍ Overview Overview Gigabit LAN Jack The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Microphone Jack This connector is provided for microphones. Line-Out Jack This connector is provided for headphones or speakers. Antenna Connector This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN.
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Page 15: System Specifications
MS-9A55 MS-9A55 System Specifications ■ Intel Ivy Bridge mobile processor Chipset ■ Intel HM76/ QM77 PCH Memory ■ 2 unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 800/ 1066/ 1333/ 1600 SO-DIMM slots ■ Supports the maximum of 16GB ■ Supports Dual Channel ■ 1 Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT ■... - Page 16 ▍ Overview Power ■ 65 watt power adapter with active PFC ■ Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.7A Supply ■ Output: 19V, 3.42A ■ Dimension 196 mm (W) X 285 mm (D) X 33 mm (H) ■ 1.08 Kg & Weight Regulator- ■...
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Page 17: System Setup
Chapter 2 System Setup This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup procedures. While doing the installa- tion, 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
▍ System Setup Installation Tools A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a flathead screw- driver, 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: Installing Memory (Optional)
MS-9A55 Installing Memory (Optional) Step 1: Unscrew the SO-DIMM compartment. Step 2: Remove the cover and set it aside for later use. Step 3: Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Step 4: Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot at a 45-degree angle. - Page 20 ▍ System Setup Step 5: Push the DIMM gently downwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place. Step 6: Replace the compartment cover. Step 7: Screw the SO-DIMM com- partment to complete the installation. Important • You can barely see the golden finger if the DIMM is properly inserted in the DIMM slot.
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Page 21: Installing The Mini Pci-E Card (Optional)
MS-9A55 Installing the Mini PCI-E Card (Op- tional) Step 1: Unscrew the Mini PCI-E compartment. Step 2: Remove the cover and set it aside for later use. Step 3: Locate the Mini PCI-E slot. Step 4: Remove the Mini PCI-E card screw preinstalled on the mainboard. - Page 22 ▍ System Setup Step 5: Insert the Mini PCI-E card into the slot at a 45-degree angle. Step 6: Push the card gently downwards and fasten it with a screw. Step 7: Replace the compartment cover. Step 8: Screw the Mini PCI-E compartment to complete the installation.
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Page 23: Installing The Hard Disk Drive (Optional)
MS-9A55 Installing the Hard Disk Drive (Op- tional) Step 1: Unscrew the HDD/SSD compartment. Step 2: Remove the compartment cover. Step 3: Flip over the compartment cover and locate the HDD bracket. - Page 24 ▍ System Setup Step 4: Place the rubber washers on the screw holes of the HDD bracket. Step 5: Insert the HDD into the HDD bracket with screw holes aligned. Step 6: Tighten the screws to fix the HDD to the bracket. Important Please make sure the HDD is properly and completely...
- Page 25 MS-9A55 Step 8: Replace the compartment cover. Step 9: Screw the HDD compart- ment to complete the installation.
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Page 26: Mounting The System
▍ System Setup Mounting the System Step 1: Locate the VESA mount screw holes on the back of the LCD monitor. Step 2: Fasten the VESA mount plate to the monitor with the supplied screws. Step 3: Mount the system onto the VESA mount plate. Step 4: Tighten the thumbscrew at the bottom of the VESA mount plate to secure the system. - Page 27 MS-9A55 Step 6: Locate the signal cable of the monitor and connect one end of the cable to the DVI port of the system. You may need to get an adapter if the supplied signal cable isn’t DVI-interfaced. Step 7: Connect the other end of the signal cable to the monitor.
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Page 29: Bios Setup
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. -
Page 30: 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 31 MS-9A55 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.
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Page 32: 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 33: Main
MS-9A55 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 34: 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 35 MS-9A55 ▶ Option ROM Messages This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is initialized during POST. When set to [Force BIOS], the display mode used by AMI BIOS is used. Select [Keep Current] if you want to use the display mode of optional ROM.
- Page 36 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ 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 37 MS-9A55 ▶ Active Processor Cores This setting specifies the number of active processor cores. ▶ Execute Disable Bit Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali- cious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot.
- Page 38 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2 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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Page 39: Boot
MS-9A55 Boot ▶ Boot Option Priorities This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Floppy Drive BBS Priorities This setting allows users to set the priority of the specified devices. First press <Enter>... -
Page 40: 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 41 MS-9A55 ▶ PCH-FW Configuration ▶ ME FW Version, ME Firmware Mode/ Type/ SKU These settings show the firmware information of the Intel ME (Manage- ment Engine). ▶ MEBx Type This setting specifies the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) type. ▶...
- Page 42 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ 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 inaccessible by unauthorized users.
- Page 43 MS-9A55 ▶ 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 44 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support This setting enables/disables the VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. ▶ Recorder Mode, Resolution 100x31 These settings enable/disable the recorder mode and the resolu- tion 100x31. ▶ Legacy OS Redirection Resolution This setting specifies the redirection resolution of legacy OS.
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Page 45: Chipset
MS-9A55 Chipset ▶ VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the ca- pability to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability, security, and availability. ▶ Primary Display This setting specifies which is your primary graphics adapter. ▶... - Page 46 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ DVMT Total Gfx Mem This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT. ▶ Primary IGFX Boot Display Use the field to select the video device which will be activated during POST. This setting has no effect if external graphics are present. Secondary boot display selection will appear based on your selection.
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Page 47: Power
MS-9A55 Power ▶ ACPI Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your oper- ating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field. ▶... - Page 48 ▍ BIOS Setup ▶ Deep S5 The setting enables/disables the Deep S5 power saving mode. S5 is almost the same as G3 Mechanical Off, except that the PSU still supplies power, at a minimum, to the power button to allow return to S0. A full reboot is required.
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Page 49: Save & Exit
MS-9A55 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. ▶ Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.
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