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- Page 1 MS-C918 MS-C918S Personal Computer User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Regulatory Notices ........................3 Safety Information ........................6 Specifications .......................... 8 Package Contents ........................9 System Overview ........................10 MS-C918 ..........................10 MS-C918S ........................... 11 ME Overview ..........................14 System Dimensions ......................14 Getting Started ........................18 Safety Precautions ......................18 VESA Mount Plate ........................19 VESA Mount Plate Dimensions .................. -
Page 3: Regulatory Notices
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. -
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://csr.msi.com/global/index Battery Information Please take special precautions if this product comes with a battery. -
Page 5: Environmental Policy
US. 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. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety Information Please read and follow these safety instructions carefully before ⚠ installing, operating or performing maintenance on the equipment. General Safety Instructions ● Always read the safety instructions carefully. ● Keep this User’ s Manual for future reference. ● Keep this equipment in a dry, humidity-free environment. ●... -
Page 7: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions ● Lay the equipment on a stable, flat surface before setting it up. ● Before turning on the system, ensure there are no loose screws or metal components on the motherboard or within the system case. ● Do not boot the computer before completing all installations. Premature booting can cause permanent damage to components and pose safety risks. -
Page 8: Specifications
Specifications Model MS-C918 MS-C918S MS-C918-ADL-N1 MS-C918-TWL1 MS-C918S-ADL-N1 MS-C918S-TWL1 SKU1 SKU3 SKU2 SKU4 ● Intel® Alder Lake, ● Intel® Twin Lake, ● Intel® Alder Lake, ● Intel® Twin Lake, - Intel® Processor - Intel® Processor - Intel® Processor - Intel® Processor... -
Page 9: Package Contents
Model MS-C918 MS-C918S MS-C918-ADL-N1 MS-C918-TWL1 MS-C918S-ADL-N1 MS-C918S-TWL1 SKU1 SKU3 SKU2 SKU4 VESA mount VESA mount ● Plate Type: 120 x 120 mm ● Plate Type: 120 x 120 mm ● Screw Type: M3 x 8.5 mm (2pcs) ● Screw Type: M3 x 6.8 mm (2pcs) -
Page 10: System Overview
System Overview MS-C918 System Overview... -
Page 11: Ms-C918S
MS-C918S System Overview... - Page 12 Power Button/ LED Press the button to turn the system on or off. LED Status Description ACPI S4/ S5/ Deep S5, Power Off ACPI S3 Blinking ACPI S0 White USB 10Gbps Type-A Port This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 10 Gbps) USB 2.0 Type-A Port This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices.
- Page 13 12V DC Power Jack Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system. Kensington Lock Port The Kensington lock port allows users to secure the PC in place with a key or mechanical PIN device by attaching a rubberized metal cable. MicroSD Card Slot The microSD card slot provides a compact and removable storage solution for your system, supporting storage capacities up to 2TB.
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Page 14: Me Overview
ME Overview System Dimensions MS-C918: SKU1/3 (Fan SKU,) Unit of measurement: mm 39.5 ME Overview... - Page 15 MS-C918: SKU1/3 (Fan SKU, with Mounting Plate) Unit of measurement: mm 39.5 42.8 ME Overview...
- Page 16 MS-C918S: SKU2/4 (Fanless SKU) Unit of measurement: mm 78.5 46.3 (with power button) 48.8 (with rubber foot) ME Overview...
- Page 17 C918S: SKU2/4 (Fanless SKU, with Mounting Plate) Unit of measurement: mm 48.8 52.6 ME Overview...
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Page 18: Getting Started
Getting Started Important ⚠ All information is subject to change without prior notice. ● Before you remove or install any components, make sure the system is not turned on ● or connected to the power. The illustrations are provided for demonstrative purposes only. The appearance ●... -
Page 19: Vesa Mount Plate
VESA Mount Plate VESA Mount Plate Dimensions 75mm 75mm 100mm 100mm 120mm 120mm Installing VESA Mount Plate MS-C918 Screws for VESA Mount Plate Screw Type: M3*8.5 mm Thread Diameter: 3 mm Thread Pitch: 0.5 mm Thread Length: 8.5 mm VESA Mount Plate... - Page 20 MS-C918S Screws for VESA Mount Plate Screw Type: M3*6.8 mm Thread Diameter: 3 mm Thread Pitch: 0.5 mm Thread Length: 6.8 mm VESA Mount Plate...
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Page 21: 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 requests users to run SETUP. -
Page 22: Control Keys
Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Value Exit General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save & Reset* Screenshot capture <K> Scroll help area upwards <M> Scroll help area downwards * When you press <F10>, a confirmation window appears and it provides the modification information. -
Page 23: The Menu Bar
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 24: Main
Main ► System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. Use <Tab> key to switch between date elements. Format: <Day> <Month> <Date> <Year>. ► System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. Use <Tab> key to switch between time elements. -
Page 25: Advanced
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. -
Page 26: Cpu Configuration
► CPU Configuration ▶ VT-d Enables or disables Intel VT-D (Intel Virtualization for Directed I/O) technology. ▶ Intel Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology. [Enabled] Enables Intel Virtualization technology and allows a platform to run multiple operating systems in independent partitions. The system can function as multiple systems virtually. - Page 27 ▶ Intel (R) Speed Shift Technology Intel® Speed Shift Technology is an energy-efficient method that allows frequency control by hardware rather than the OS. [Enabled] When enabled, Intel® Speed Shift Technology is activated. The technology enables the management of processor power consumption via hardware performance state (P-State) transitions.
- Page 28 ► 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. ▶ Thermal Shutdown This setting determines the behavior of the system when the CPU temperature reaches a predefined threshold.
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Page 29: Fan Configuration
► Fan Configuration ▶ Fan Mode Select Select [Manual Mode] or [Auto Mode] to control the fan operation. [Manual Mode] This mode allows you to set a fixed Duty (%) value, which directly determines the fan speed. The fan will run continuously at the speed corresponding to the set Duty (%). -
Page 30: Network Stack Configuration
► PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ Audio Controller This setting enables or disables the detection of the onboard audio controller. ► 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. -
Page 31: Boot
Boot ► Boot Option #1-2 This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. Boot... -
Page 32: Security
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... -
Page 33: Pch-Fw Configuration
► PCH-FW Configuration This menu allows you to configure settings related to the PCH firmware. Firmware Information ME Firmware Version These settings show the firmware ME Firmware Mode information of the Intel ME (Management Engine). ME Firmware SKU ▶ ME State This menu controls the Intel®... - Page 34 ▶ Firmware Update Configuration This menu will display when ME State is enabled. » ME FW Image Re-Flash Enables or disables the ME Firmware Image Re-flashing. » Local FW Update Enables or disables the capability to perform a firmware update. ▶...
- Page 35 » DOI3 Setting for HECI Disable Setting this option disables setting DOI3 bit for all HECI devices. » MCTP Broadcast Cycle Enables or disables Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) Broadcast Cycle. ▶ Anti-Rollback SVN Configuration » Automatic HW-Enforced Anti-Rollback SVN Setting this item enables will automatically activate the hardware-enforced anti- rollback protection based on the Secure Version Number (SVN).
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Page 36: Trusted Computing
► 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/ SM3_256 PCR Bank These settings enables or disables the SHA256 PCR Bank, SHA384 PCR Bank and SM3_256 PCR Bank. -
Page 37: Secure Boot
► 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. -
Page 38: Chipset
Chipset ► DVMT Total Gfx Mem This setting specifies the total graphics memory size for Dynamic Video Memory Technology (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. -
Page 39: Power
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 40 ► LAN/ PCIE PME Enables or disables the system to be awakened from the power saving modes when activity or input signal of Intel LAN device and onboard PCIE PME is detected. ► RTC When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.
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Page 41: Save & Exit
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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