Contents Safety Information ......................4 Regulatory Notices ......................5 Specifications ........................8 Motherboard Overview ....................10 Rear I/O Panel ........................11 HDMI™ Connector ....................11 USB 10Gbps Ports ....................11 USB 5 Gbps Ports ..................... 11 GbE RJ-45 LAN Jack ....................11 ME Overview ........................12 Board Dimension .....................
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Sub-Menu ......................... 31 General Help <F1> ....................31 The Menu Bar ........................32 Main ..........................33 Advanced ........................34 Boot ..........................42 Security ..........................43 Chipset ...........................51 Power ..........................52 Save & Exit ........................53 GPIO WDT Programming ....................54 Abstract ........................54 General Purpose IO ....................55 Watchdog Timer .......................
Safety Information ● The components included in this package are prone to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Please adhere to the following instructions to ensure successful computer assembly. ● Ensure that all components are securely connected. Loose connections may cause the computer to not recognize a component or fail to start.
Regulatory Notices 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.
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 Information Please take special precautions if this product comes with a battery.
Specifications Model Alder Lake-N SKUs Amston Lake SKUs Dimensions 101(L)mm x 73(W)mm, PICO-ITX ● Intel® IoTG Alder Lake-N, ● Intel® IoTG Amston Lake, Processor - Processor N97, 4 cores, 12W - Atom® x7433RE, 4 cores, 9W - Atom® x7425E, 4 cores, 12W Chipset Within processor Infineon®...
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Model Alder Lake-N SKUs Amston Lake SKUs Internal USB 1 x USB 2.0 header (480 Mbps, for 2 USB ports) Connectors ● 1 x 2-Pin DC-In 12V Power Connector Power Connectors ● 1 x 2-Pin SATA 5V Power Connector 1 x 3-pin DC system fan connector Connectors ●...
Rear I/O Panel USB 5Gbps 1GbE 2.5 GbE Port RJ-45 RJ-45 LAN Jacks LAN Jacks HDMI™ USB 10Gbps Connector Ports HDMI™ Connector HDMI™ is an all-digital interface for uncompressed audio/video streams, supporting standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, and multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
Storage SATA1: SATA 3.0 6Gb/s Port This connector is SATA 6Gb/s interface port, it can connect to one SATA device. SATA1 Important ⚠ This SATA port supports hot plug. ● Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during ●...
Expansion Slots M2_B1 M2_E1 M2_B1: M.2 Slot (B Key, 2242, 3042) Please install the WWAN Card/ solid-state drive (SSD) into the M.2 slot as shown below. Feature ● Supports SATA 3.0/ PCIe 3.0 x1, USB 10Gbps & USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) signals. ●...
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M2_E1: M.2 Slot (E Key, 2230) Please install the Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth card into the M.2 slot as shown below. Feature ● Supports PCIe 3.0 x1, USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) signal. ● Supports Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 + BT 5.2 wireless card. Important ⚠...
Connectors Power Connectors JSATAPWR1 JPWR1 JPWR1: 2-Pin DC-In 12V Power Connector This connector allows you to connect an power supply. DC-IN JPWR1 JSATAPWR1: 2-Pin SATA 5V Power Connector This connector is used to provide power to SATA devices. VCC5 JSATAPWR1 Important ⚠...
Cooling Connectors SYSFAN1 SYSFAN1: System Fan Connector The fan connector supports CPU/ system cooling fans 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. FAN SENSE SYSFAN1 FAN_PWM...
Audio Connectors JAUD1 JAUD1: Front Audio Header This connector allows you to connect front panel audio. LINE_OUT_R_F_J MIC1_RA LINE_OUT_L_F_J MIC1_LA FRONT_JD MIC1_JD JAUD1 Connectors...
Graphics Connectors JLDVS_EDP1 JINV1 JINV1: LVDS Inverter Header The connector is provided for LCD backlight options. VCC5 VCC12 INV_ON JINV1 L_BKLT_CTRL# Connectors...
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JLVDS_EDP1: LVDS+eDP Wafer Connector This connector is intended for use with LVDS/eDP interface flat panels. When connecting your flat panel to this connector, please refer to the panel datasheet to ensure that you set the JVDD1 (eDP/ LVDS power select jumper) to the correct power voltage.
USB Connectors JUSB1 JUSB1: USB 2.0 Header This header is ideal for connecting USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports data transfer rate up to 480 Mbps. SVCC2 JUSB_4- JUSB_3+ JUSB1 JUSB_4+ JUSB_3- SVCC2 Connectors...
Other Connectors JFP1: Front Panel Connector This front-panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches & LEDs. HDD LED+ PLED HDD LED- SLED PWRBTIN# JFP1 SYS_RESET- LAN_LED1~2: LAN LED Connector The LAN LED connector provides status indication for network connections via LEDs.
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JGPIO_COM1: GPIO + COM Connector This connector is designed to provide a flexible combination of General Purpose Input/ Output (GPIO) signals and serial communication capabilities. VCC5_F NGPO_0 NGPI_0 NGPO_1 NGPI_1 NGPO_2 NGPI_2 JGPIO_COM1 NGPO_3 NGPI_3 NDCT1# NSIN1 NSOUT1 NDTR1# NDSR1# NRTS1 NCTS1# VCC_COM1...
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Feature ● Supports RS-232/422/485, with 0V/5V/12V. ● RS- 232/ 422/ 485, selection by BIOS control. ● Supports True RS-232/ TTL RS-232 ● Supports Auto flow control. ● Supports 1000m cable. Important ⚠ After connect COM header to printer, garbage can’ t be printed when power on/off. RS232 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION...
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JRTC1: CMOS Battery Header If the CMOS battery is out of charge, the time in the BIOS will be reset and the data of system configuration will be lost. In this case, you need to replace the CMOS battery. Replacing CMOS battery 1.
Jumpers Important ⚠ Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. JCSE_DIS1 JCMOS1 JATX1 JVDD1 JCOMP1 Jumper Name Default Setting Description COM Power Select Jumper JCOMP1 1-2: 5V (Default) 2-3: 12V Clear CMOS Jumper JCMOS1 1-2: Normal (Default) 2-3: Clear CMOS CSE Jumper...
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.
Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Value Exit General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Reset* Screenshot capture Scroll help area upwards <K> <M> Scroll help area downwards * When you press F10, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification information.
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. ►...
Main ► System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. Format: <Day> <Month> <Date> <Year>. ► System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. Format: <Hour> <Minute> <Second>. Main...
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. [Enabled] BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST messages. [Disabled] BIOS will display the normal POST messages, instead of the full- screen logo.
► CPU Configuration ▶ Intel (VMX) 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 Efficient-cores Select the number of active Efficient-cores (E-cores).
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▶ C States This setting controls the C-States (CPU Power states). [Enabled] Detects the idle state of system and reduce CPU power consumption accordingly. [Disabled] Disable this function. Advanced...
► Memory Configuration ▶ In-Band ECC Support Enables or disables In-Band ECC(Error-Correcting Code) Support. [Enabled] When enabled this function, a portion(1/32) of memory space will be reserved to store ECC data. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶ In-Band ECC Error Operation Mode Select an operation mode from 0-2.
► Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1 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 Serial Port 1. ▶...
► H/W Monitor (PC Health Status) These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. ► Smart Fan Configuration ▶ SYSFAN This setting enables/ disables the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the System fan speed automatically depending on the current system temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.
► Network Stack Configuration This menu provides Network Stack settings for users to enable network boot (PXE) from BIOS. ▶ Network Stack This menu provides Network Stack settings for users to enable network boot (PXE) from BIOS. The following items will display when Network Stak is enabled. »...
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► PCIE ASPM settings This menu provide settings for PCIe ASPM (Active State Power Management) level for different installed devices. ▶ M2_B1/ M2_E1 Sets PCI Express ASPM (Active State Power Management) state for power saving. Lanes form PCH: [Disabled] Disable this function. [L1] Higher latency, lower power “standby”...
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. Security...
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► PCH-FW Configuration Firmware Information These settings show the ME Firmware Version System Integrity Value firmware information of the Intel ME ME Firmware Mode ME Firmware Status 1~6 (Management Engine). ME Firmware SKU ▶ ME State This setting specifies the Intel Management Engine state. ▶...
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▶ Firmware Update Configuration » ME FW Image Re-Flash This setting enables/ disables the ME FW (Firmware) image re-flash. » FW Update This setting enables/ disables the FW (Firmware) update. ▶ PTT Configuration Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Microsoft Windows.
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» CPU Replaced Polling Disable Setting this option disables the CPU replacement polling loop. » HECI Message Check Disable This setting disables message check for BIOS boot path when sending messages. » MBP HOB Skip Setting this option will skip MBP HOB. »...
► Trusted Computing ▶ Security Device Support This item enables or disables BIOS support for security device. When set to [Disable], the OS will not show security device. ▶ SHA256/ SHA384 PCR Bank These settings enable/disable the SHA256 PCR Bank and SHA384 PCR Bank. ▶...
► Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ 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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▶ Console Redirection Settings (COM1) » 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). You can select emulation for the terminal from this setting. [ANSI] Extended ASCII character set.
► Secure Boot ▶ Secure Boot Secure Boot function can be enabled only when the Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and running accordingly. ▶ Secure Boot Mode Selects the secure boot mode. This item appears when Secure Boot is enabled. [Standard] The system will automatically load the secure keys from BIOS.
Chipset ► DVMT Total Gfx Mem This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT. ► 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.
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.
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.
GPIO WDT Programming This chapter provides GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output) and WDT (Watch Dog Timer) programming guide. Abstract In this section, 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.
// Set N_GPO1 address (bit 5) to 0 (output “low”). val = val & (~(1<<5)); Outportb (0xA0A, val); // Write back to N_GPO1 port. MSI Industrial Platform Computing Read input value from GPI Read the value from GPI port. Get the value of GPI address.
= Inportb (WDT_BASE + 0x05); // Read current WDT setting val = val & 0xDF; // Disable WDT by set WD_EN (bit 5) to 0. MSI Industrial Platform Computing Outportb (WDT_BASE + 0x05, val); // Write back WDT setting. Check WDT Reset Flag If the system has been reset by WDT function, this flag will set to 1.
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