MS-9856 Industrial Computer Board
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MS-9856 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. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
▍ PREFACE 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
MS-9856 WEEE Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that... 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 manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
▍ PREFACE ESPAÑOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda: Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasificados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período de v
MS-9856 TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri toplamakla yükümlü olacaktır.
▍ PREFACE ▍ Table of Contents Copyright Notice �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Trademarks ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Revision History �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Technical Support ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Safe
MS-9856 Chapter 4 System Resources ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 4-1 Watch Dog Timer Setting ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 4-2 AMI POST Code ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4-3 Resource List ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4-7 ix
Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-9856 v1.X, an excellent industrial computer board from MSI. Based on the innovative Intel® 945GSE & ICH7M chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the MS-9856 accommodates the latest Intel® ATOM N270 processor and supports up to 1 DDR2 533/400 SO-DIMM slot to provide the maximum of 1GB memory capacity.
▍ OVERVIEW Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel ATOM N270 low power processor FSB ■ 533/ 400 MHz Chipset ■ North Bridge: Intel 945GSE chipset ■ South Bridge: Intel ICH7M chipset Memory ■ 1 DDR2 533/400 SO-DIMM slot (200 pins / 1.
MS-9856 ■ Onboard Connectors/Pinheaders - 1 front audio pinheader - 1 USB 2.
▍ OVERVIEW Block Diagram 1-4
MS-9856 Mainboard Layout MS-9856 v1.
▍ OVERVIEW Board Dimension 1-6
MS-9856 Safety Compliance & MTBF Certification Standard number Title of standard CE RFI EN 55022: 1998+A1: 2000+A2:2003 Class B Product family standard EN 6100-3-2:2000 Class D Limits for harmonic current emission EN 6100-3-3: 1995+A1:2001 Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low voltage supply system EN 55024:1998+A1:20 01+A2:2003 Product family standard Immunity BSMI CNS 13438 乙類 (1997年版) C-Tick AS/NZS CISPR 22:2004 FCC FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2005 Class B CISPR
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information on mainboard hardware configurations. Incorrect setting of jumpers and connectors may damage your mainboard. Please pay special attention not to connect these headers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any jumper while the mainboard is powered on.
▍ Hardware setup Quick Components Guide SO-DIMM Slot, p.2-3 PWR1, p.2-4 CON1, p.2-15 JBAT1, p.2-13 Back Panel I/O, p.2-5 JVDD1, p.2-14 JLVDS1, p.2-11 JCOMP1, p.2-13 JUSB1, p.2-12 J3, p.2-9 JFP1, p.2-9 JAUD1, p.2-10 SATA1~2, p.2-6 JPWR1, p.2-4 JSPI1, p.2-7 JKBMS1, p.2-7 J2, p.
MS-9856 Memory These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules. DDR2 SO-DIMM Slot 200-pin, 1.8V Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM1 SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot at 45-degree angle. 2. Push the DIMM gently forwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in place. Follow the same procedures to install the second DIMM if necessary. 3.
▍ Hardware setup Power Supply 5V/12V HDD Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector provides power to the hard disk drives. 3 1 JPWR1 PIN SIGNAL 1 2 3 GND VCC5 +12V 12V System Power Connector: PWR1 This connector provides power to the system. 4 1 PWR1 PIN SIGNAL 1 2 3 4 +12V +12V GND GND Important Power supply of 200watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.
MS-9856 Back Panel I/O USB Port LAN LAN DVI-I Port Serial Port ▶ USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. ▶ LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
▍ Hardware setup Connectors Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA II interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA II device. SATA2 SATA1 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
MS-9856 SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM. JSPI1 2 1 10 9 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 3 5 7 9 VCC3_SB SPI_MISO_F SPI_CS0_F# GND SPI_HOLD# 2 4 6 8 10 VCC3_SB SPI_MOSI_F SPI_CLK_F GND NC Keyboard/Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 This connector is used to connect PS/2 keyboard & mouse.
▍ Hardware setup Serial Port Connector: J2 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach serial devices to it through the optional serial port bracket.
MS-9856 Digital IO Connector: J3 This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) peripheral module. J3 2 1 10 9 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 3 5 7 9 GND N_GPO 3 N_GPO 2 N_GPI 3 N_GPI 2 2 4 6 8 10 VCC5 N_GPO 1 N_GPO 0 N_GPI 1 N_GPI 0 Front Panel Connector: 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.
▍ Hardware setup Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 2 1 2-10 10 9 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 MIC_L GND MIC_R PRESENCE# 5 6 7 LINE out_R MIC_JD Front_JD 8 9 10 NC LINE out_L LINEout_JD Microphone - Left channel Ground Microphone - Right channel Active low signal-signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio dongle is connected to the analog header.
MS-9856 LVDS Flat Panel Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interfaced flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the JVDD1 jumper (p. 2-14) to proper power voltage.
▍ Hardware setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. JUSB1 2 1 8 7 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 3 5 7 USB_RSTR SBD1+ SBD1GND 2 4 6 8 GND SBD0SBD0+ USB_RSTR USB 2.0 Bracket (Optional) Important Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.
MS-9856 Jumpers COM Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1 These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports. 2 4 1 3 JCOMP1 2 4 1 3 VCC5 2 4 1 3 +12V 2 4 1 3 VCC5 1 3 2 4 +12V Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 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. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.
▍ Hardware setup Backlight Connector & LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1 The backlight connector is provided for LCD backlight options while the LVDS power jumper allows users to select the operation voltage of the LVDS interfaced flat panel.
MS-9856 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The CON1 is a Mini PCI-E connector for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND Flash. Mini PCI-E Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.
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. ■ You want to change the default settings for customized features.
▍ 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 key to enter Setup. Press DEL 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. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys.
MS-9856 Control Keys <↑> Move to the previous item <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes General Help Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After
▍ BIOS SETUP The Menu Bar ▶ Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced Use this menu to setup the items of special enhanced features. ▶ Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. ▶ Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords. ▶ Chipset This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbridge and Southbridge. ▶ Power Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
MS-9856 Main ▶ System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is . ▶ System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is , . ▶ Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1/2 [Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
▍ BIOS SETUP 3-6 [Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)] Any selection except Disabled determines the number of sectors transferred per block [PIO Mode] Indicates the type of PIO (Programmed Input/Output) [DMA Mode] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA [S.M.A.R.T.] This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure.
MS-9856 Advanced ▶ CPU Configuration 3-7
▍ BIOS SETUP ▶ Max CPUID Value Limit The Max CPUID Value Limit BIOS feature allows you to circumvent problems with older operating systems that do not support the Intel Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading Technology. When enabled, the processor will limit the maximum CPUID input value to 03h when queried, even if the processor supports a higher CPUID input value. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID input value of the processor when queried.
MS-9856 ▶ PCI/PCIE Device Configuration ▶ USB Functions This setting specifies the operation mode of the onboard USB controller. ▶ USB 2.0 Controller This setting enables/disables the onboard USB controller. ▶ Audio Controller This setting enables/disables the onboard audio controller. ▶ LAN Option ROM The items enable or disable the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROMs during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process.
▍ BIOS SETUP ▶ Super IO Configuration ▶ Serial Port 1/2/3/4/5/6 Address, Serial Port 3/4/5 IRQ Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the specified serial ports. ▶ Serial Port 3/4/5 Mode These settings specify the operation mode of the specified serial ports. ▶ Watch Dog You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it.
MS-9856 ▶ Hardware Health Configuration These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
▍ BIOS SETUP ▶ GPIO Configuration ▶ GP 60/ 61/ 62/ 63/ 64/ 65/ 66/ 67 Data These settings configure special GPIO data.
MS-9856 Boot ▶ 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. ▶ Hard Disk Drives, CD/DVD Drives, USB Drives These settings allow you to set the boot sequence of the specified devices.
▍ BIOS SETUP Security ▶ Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. ▶ User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password. ▶ Boot Sector Virus Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses.
MS-9856 Chipset ▶ Internal Graphics Mode Select The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory. ▶ DVMT Mode Select Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows the system to dynamically allocate memory resources according to the demands of the system at any point in time. The key idea in DVMT is to improve the efficiency of the memory allocated to either system or graphics processor. It is recommended that you set this BIOS feature to DVMT Mode for maximum performance.
▍ BIOS SETUP ▶ Boot Display Device Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s) of the system. ▶ Force LVDS Inactive This setting determines whether to force the LVDS inactive or not.
MS-9856 Power ▶ ACPI Aware O/S This setting enables/disables ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support for Operating System. Set to [No] if your OS doesn’t support ACPI and set to [Yes] if ACPI is supported. ▶ Suspend Mode This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field.
▍ BIOS SETUP ▶ USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 This setting allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from the S3/S4 sleep state. ▶ Resume On LAN This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of onboard LAN is detected. ▶ Resume On PME# When setting to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event).
MS-9856 Exit ▶ Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. ▶ Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. ▶ Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. ▶ Load Failsafe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.
Chapter 4 System Resources This chapter provides information on the following system resources: 1. Watch Dog Timer Setting (p.4-2); 2. AMI POST Code (p.4-3); 3. Resource List (p.4-7).
▍ System Resources Watch Dog Timer Setting Software code SIO_IDX equ 2Eh SIO_DTA equ 2Fh Timer equ 10; reset after 10 seconds 1. Enter configuration mode mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,87h out dx,al mov al,01h out dx,al mov al,55h out dx,al out dx,al 2. Set to LDN 07 mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,07h out dx,al mov dx,SIO_DTA mov al,07h out dx,al 3. Set WatchDog Timer mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,073h out dx,al mov dx,SIO_DTA mov al,Timer out dx,al 4.
MS-9856 AMI POST Code Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description Before D1 Early chipset initialization is done. Early super I/O initialization is done including RTC and keyboard controller. NMI is disabled.
▍ System Resources POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description 03 Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also initialize BIOS modules on POST entry and GPNV area. Initialized CMOS as mentioned in the Kernel Variable “wCMOSFlags.
MS-9856 Checkpoint Description 13 Early POST initialization of chipset registers. 24 Uncompress and initialize any platform specific BIOS modules. 30 Initialize System Management Interrupt. 2A Initializes different devices through DIM. See DIM Code Checkpoints section of document for more information. 2C Initializes different devices. Detects and initializes the video adapter installed in the system that have optional ROMs. 2E Initializes all the output devices.
▍ System Resources Checkpoint Description 84 Log errors encountered during POST. 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers. 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable NMI as selected 90 Late POST initialization of system management interrupt. A0 Check boot password if installed. A1 Clean-up work needed before booting to OS.
MS-9856 Resource List ICH7M GPIO Pin GPIO Type Power Connect AB18 GPIO0 I/O Multiplexed with BM_BUSY# VCC3 PM_BMBUSY# C8 GPIO1 I/O REQ[5]# VCC5 PREQ#5 G8 GPIO2 I/OD PIRQE# VCC5 VCC3 F7 GPIO3 I/OD PIRQF# VCC5 VCC3 F8 GPIO4 I/OD PIRQG# VCC5 VCC3 G7 GPIO5 I/OD PIRQH# VCC5 VCC3 AC21 GPIO6 I/O Unmultiplexed VCC3 ATADET0 AC18 GPIO7 I/O Unmultiplexed VCC3 SIO_OVT# E21 GPIO8 I/O Unmultiplexed 3VSB PANEL+ E20 GPIO9 I/O Unmultiplexed 3VSB PANEL- A20 G
▍ System Resources 4-8 Pin GPIO Type Power Connect A2 GPIO30 I/O Multiplexed with OC6# 3VSB 3VSB B3 GPIO31 I/O OC7# 3VSB 3VSB AG18 GPIO32 I/O CLKRUN# VCC3 CLKRUN# AC19 GPIO33 I/O AZ_DOCK_EN# VCC3 PRES2 U2 GPIO34 I/O AZ_DOCK_RST# VCC3 PRES3 AD21 GPIO35 I/O SATACLKREQ# VCC3 PRES1 AH19 GPIO36 I/O SATA2GP VCC3 SATA2GP AE19 GPIO37 I/O SATA3GP VCC3 SATA3GP AD20 GPIO38 I/O Unmultiplexed VCC3 NC AE20 GPIO39 I/O Unmultiplexed VCC3 NC A14 GPIO48 I/
MS-9856 SIO GPIO Pin GPIO Type Function Power 60 GP56 O #EN485 VCC5 Description Default high for RS232 function 61 GP57 O #EN422 VCC5 Default high for RS232 function 59 GP55 O EN232 VCC5 Default high for RS232 function 4-9
