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://csr.msi.com/global/index Battery Please take special precautions if this product comes with a battery.
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.
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Power Connector Power supplied through this jack supplies power to your system. System Power Button Press the system power button to turn the system on or off. System Reset Button Press the system reset button to reset the system. HDMI Connector Supports 4K@30Hz as specified in HDMI 1.4b.
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RJ45 Serial Console Port Network routers and switches typically require an RS-232 serial data connection to interface with the system for initial configuration. Serial data connections may also be used for diagnostics purposes, especially when a network device is malfunctioning and unreachable over the network. Connect a specially configured RJ45 console cable to this jack for network routers/switches to communicate with the system through a serial connection.
System Specifications Model MS-S278 Model Number N1010 Processor Intel® Atom™ Elkhart Lake, 4C4T, 2.0GHz, 10nm Cipset Nuvoton NCT6126D Memory 2 x SO-DIMM slots, DDR4 non-ECC, up to 16GB ∙ 1 x M.2 M-key 2242/ 2280 (SATA/ PCIe) Storage ∙ 1 x Internal 2.5” SSD (SATA 3.0) ∙...
Motherboard Connector JPWR1: ATX 4-pin Power Connector JHDDPWR1: HDD Power Connector JSDOMPWR1, JSDOMPWR2: SATA DOM Power Connector CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Power Connector JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Header JPWR1 JHDDPWR1 P12V P12V CPU_FAN1 JSDOMPWR1 SYS_FAN1 FAN POWER FAN SENSE FAN_PWM JCI1 FM_INTRUDER_HDR_N Normal Trigger the chassis (default)
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JCOM1: COM Port JUSB1: USB 2.0 Box Header JGPIO1: GPIO Header JRST1: Reset Header JCOM1 JUSB1 No pin No pin SOUT JGPIO1 JRST1 Reset No pin SIO_GP46 SIO_GP35 SIO_GP43 SIO_GP34 SIO_GP41 SIO_GP06 SIO_GP36 SIO_GP02 Motherboard Connector...
Getting Started ⚠ Important All information is subject to change without prior notice. Necessary Tools Tools Descriptions 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.
Safety Precautions The following precautions should be observed while handling the system: ∙ Place the system on a flat and stable surface. ∙ Do not place the system in environments subject to mist, smoke, vibration, excessive dust, salty or greasy air, or other corrosive gases and fumes. ∙...
System Setup ⚠ Important Before removing or installing any components, make sure the system is not turned ∙ on or connected to the power. Memory 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.
Recommended Memory Population Quantity of DIMMs SOCKET2 SOCKET1 SOCKET1 SOCKET2 **“V” indicates a populated DIMM slot. ** ⚠ Important ∙ There should be at least one DDR4 DIMM per socket. ∙ Paired memory installation for Max performance. ∙ If only one DIMM is populated in a channel, then populate it in the slot furthest away from CPU of that channel.
M.2 Slot (Optional) CON1: E Key (PCIe 3.0 x1, 2230) CON2: B Key (3042/ 3052) 1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw from the motherboard. 2. Move and fasten the M.2 riser screw to the appropriate location according your M.2 SSD size.
CON3: M Key (PCIe 3.0 x1, 2242/ 2280) 1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw from the motherboard. 2. Move and fasten the M.2 riser screw to the appropriate location according your M.2 SSD size. 3. Insert your M.2 SSD into the M.2 slot at a 30°...
Hard Disk Drive (Optional) 1. Locate the HDD bracket in the system and remove the screws fixing it. Release the HDD bracket from the system for installation. 2. Fit the HDD into the bracket with screw holes aligned. Fasten the screws to secure the HDD to the bracket.
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4. Connect the HDD power and signal cable to the motherboard. 5. Place and secure the HDD set back to the system. Hard Disk Drive (Optional)
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