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MSI MS-98J0 Manual

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  • Page 1 MS-98J0 (v1.x) Industrial Computer Board...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks Notice

    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-98J0 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-98J0 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.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-98J0, an excellent industrial computer board. Based on the innovative Intel Apollo Lake processor for optimal ® system efficiency, the MS-98J0 accommodates versatile I/O interfaces and supports up to 2 DDR3L 1866MHz SO-DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 8GB memory capacity.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Overview Specifications Processor ￭ Intel Celeron J3455 QC 1.5GHz/2.3GHz (Burst) ® ® ￭ Intel Celeron N3350 DC 1.1GHz/2.4GHz (Burst) ® ® ￭ Intel Atom™ x5-E3940 QC 1.6/1.8GHz (Burst) ® Memory ￭ 2 x SO-DIMM slots ￭ Dual-channel Non-ECC DDR3L, up to 1866MHz ￭...
  • Page 9 MS-98J0 Internal I/O ￭ 1 x 4-pin DC power connector (12V) ￭ 1 x SATA power connector ￭ 1 x System FAN connector ￭ 1 x 10-pin USB 2.0 box header (2 ports) ￭ 1 x USB 2.0 connector (1 port) ￭...
  • Page 10 Overview Graphics ￭ HD Graphics integrated in Intel processor ® ￭ VGA up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz ￭ LVDS up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz ￭ HDMI up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz ￭...

  • Page 11: Layout

    MS-98J0 Layout LVDS Backlight Header & Power Jumper eDP Power LVDS Jumper System Fan Connector (Optional) Connector Rear Panel I/O eDP Connector Power SO-DIMM COM Port (Optional) Connector Slot Power Jumper COM Port Connectors SO-DIMM Slot Jumper USB 2.0 Clear CMOS...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel I/O Options

    Overview Rear Panel I/O Options N3350/E3940 SKU DC-In USB 3.2 Gen 1 DisplayPort HDMI Port GbE RJ45 Ports Line-Out Jack Ports Jack J3455 SKU DC-In USB 3.2 Gen 1 VGA Port HDMI Port GbE RJ45 Ports Line-Out Jack Ports Jack...

  • Page 13: Hardware Setup

    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 14 Hardware Setup Components Reference Guide Memory ....................2-3 Power Supply ..................2-4 System Power Connector: JPWR2 ............2-4 SATA Power Connector: JPW1 ..............2-4 Rear Panel I/O ...................2-5 Connector ..................2-7 Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1 ..............2-7 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ..............2-7 GPIO Header: JGPIO1 ................2-8 Audio Amplifier Header: JAMP1 ..............2-8 S/PDIF Header: JSPD1 ................2-8 Front Audio Header: JAUD1 ...............2-8...

  • Page 15: Memory

    MS-98J0 Memory The SO-DIMM slot is intended for memory modules. 1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot. 2. Push DIMM gently downwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place.

  • Page 16: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector is used to provide power to the system. SATA Power Connector: JPW1 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 stable operation of the motherboard.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel I/O

    MS-98J0 Rear Panel I/O N3350/E3940 SKU DC-In USB 3.2 Gen 1 DisplayPort HDMI Port GbE RJ45 Ports Line-Out Jack Ports Jack J3455 SKU DC-In USB 3.2 Gen 1 VGA Port HDMI Port GbE RJ45 Ports Line-Out Jack Ports Jack DC-In Jack This jack is used to provide power to the motherboard.
  • Page 18 Hardware Setup 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 Blinking Data activity Speed LED Active 10 Mbps connection...

  • Page 19: Connector

    MS-98J0 Connector Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1 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 20: Gpio Header: Jgpio1

    Hardware Setup GPIO Header: JGPIO1 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) peripheral module. Audio Amplifier Header: JAMP1 The connector is used to connect audio amplifiers to enhance audio performance. S/PDIF Header: JSPD1 This header is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission.

  • Page 21: Front Panel Header: Jfp1

    MS-98J0 Front Panel Header: JFP1 This front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches & LEDs and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Keyboard/Mouse Connector: JKB/MS1 This connector is provided to connect a keyboard and a mouse.

  • Page 22: Smbus Connector: Jsmb1

    Hardware Setup SMBus Connector: JSMB1 This connector, known as I2C, is for users to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) interface. LVDS Connector: LVDS1 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.

  • Page 23: Com Port Connector: Com1 ~ Com6

    MS-98J0 COM Port Connector: COM1 ~ COM6 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it. COM1 supports RS232/422/485. COM2~4 sup- port RS232. COM1 RS232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 24: Edp Connector: Edp1 (Optional)

    Hardware Setup eDP Connector: EDP1 (Optional) This connector is for connecting the flat eDP cable. LPC Debug Port Header: JLPC1 (With TPM Support) This connector works as LPC debug port and supports TPM modules. 2-12...

  • Page 25: Jumper

    MS-98J0 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.

  • Page 26: Smbus Power Jumper: Jsmbp1

    Hardware Setup SMBus Power Jumper: JSMBP1 Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage of SMBus. VCC5 VCC3 eDP Power Jumper: JEDP1 (Optional) Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage of the eDP interface flat panel. VCC3 VCC5 Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 This jumper specifies the operation voltage of the COM1 serial port.

  • Page 27: Slot

    MS-98J0 Slot PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCI Express slot supports PCIe interface expansion cards. PCIe x1 slot M2_M1: M.2 Slot (Key M, 2242) Please install the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) into the M.2 slot as shown below.

  • Page 29: 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 re- quests users 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-98J0 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 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-98J0 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-98J0 ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6 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 36 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 ▶ Smart SYSFAN Target This setting enables/disables the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.
  • Page 37 MS-98J0 ▶ 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. ▶ EIST...
  • Page 38 BIOS Setup ▶ 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 39 MS-98J0 ▶ GPIO Group Configuration ▶ GPO0 ~ GPO3 These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO. 3-11...

  • Page 40: 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. ▶ OS Selection This setting allows users to select the Operating System. ▶...

  • Page 41: Security

    MS-98J0 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. 3-13...
  • Page 42 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. ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶...
  • Page 43 MS-98J0 should be displayed on the screen to the serial COM port for display on the terminal screen. Besides, all data received from the serial port is interpreted as keystrokes from a local keyboard. ▶ Console Redirection Settings ▶ Terminal Type To operate the system’s console redirection, you need a terminal supporting...
  • Page 44 BIOS Setup ▶ Putty Keypad PuTTY is a terminal emulator for Windows. This setting controls the numeric keypad for use in PuTTY. ▶ Redirection After BIOS POST This setting determines whether or not to keep terminals’ console redirection running after the BIOS POST has booted. ▶...

  • Page 45: Chipset

    MS-98J0 Chipset ▶ 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. Pre-allocated memory is also known as locked memory. This is because it is "locked"...

  • Page 46: Power

    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.
  • Page 47 MS-98J0 ▶ USB from S3/S4 The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3/ S4 sleep state. ▶ RTC When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.

  • Page 48: Save & Exit

    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.
  • Page 49 Appendix GPIO WDT BKL Programming This appendix provides WDT (Watch Dog Timer), GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output) and LVDS Backlight programming guide. 2-A-1...

  • Page 50: Abstract

    GPIO WDT BKL 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 51: Watchdog Timer

    MS-98J0 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;            // Enable WDT OUT: WDOUT_EN (bit 0) set to 1. ...

  • Page 52: Lvds Backlight Brightness Control

    GPIO WDT BKL Programming LVDS Backlight Brightness Control 3. LVDS Backlight Brightness Control  The  LVDS  controller  support  17  level  of  backlight  brightness  value  from  0  (30%)  to  16  (100%)  and  it  is  accessible  through  SMBus.  The  associated  access  method  (SMBus_ReadByte, SMBus_WriteByte) are provided in part 4.    Set the Level of LVDS Backlight 1. Write 0xED into address 0x7F on SMBus device 0x42.  2.

  • Page 53: 4. Smbus Access

    MS-98J0 SMBus Access 4. 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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