MSi MS-9830 User Manual

IM-945GSE Series

MS-9830 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-98301X2

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.1 Adding option D, E mainboards January 2009

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’ s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website at http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?

func=service for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and

other information.

Contact our technical staff at http://ocss.msi.com.tw.

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip­ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be­fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR­AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed
below.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’ INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-9830

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii

Revision History..............................................................................................................ii

Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v

Chapter 1 Product Overview................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2

Block Diagram.......................................................................................................1-5

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-6

Board Dimension.................................................................................................1-11

Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing......................................................................1-12

Power Consumption..........................................................................................1-17

Safety Compliance & MTBF..............................................................................1-19

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup....................................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2

Memory.................................................................................................................2-3

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-4

Back Panel I/O......................................................................................................2-5

Connector...........................................................................................................2-11

Jumper................................................................................................................2-19

Slot......................................................................................................................2-20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.............................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2

The Menu Bar......................................................................................................3-4

Main......................................................................................................................3-5

Advanced............................................................................................................3-6

Boot....................................................................................................................3-17

Security..............................................................................................................3-19

Chipset...............................................................................................................3-20

Power.................................................................................................................3-25

Exit......................................................................................................................3-26

Chapter 4 System Resources.............................................................................4-1

Watch Dog Timer Setting.....................................................................................4-2

AMI POST Code...................................................................................................4-3

Resource List......................................................................................................4-7

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Product Overview

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the IM-945GSE Series (MS­9830 v1.X) Mini ITX mainboards from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel® 945GSE & ICH7M con­trollers for optimal system efficiency, the IM-945GSE
Series accommodate the latest Intel® AtomTM processor
N270 (1.6GHz single core with HT) and support one
DDR2 533/667/800 SO-DIMM slot to provide the maxi­mum of 1GB memory capacity.

Three options are available for the IM-945GSE Series:

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

Option E

ATX Power, High Rear I/O, DVI, VGA,
1 RS-232/422/485 Port, 5 RS-232 Ports
DC Power, Low Rear I/O, DVI-I,
1 RS-232/422/485 Port, 4 RS-232 Ports
DC Power, Low Rear I/O, VGA, LVDS,
1 RS-232/422/485 Port, 4 RS-232 Ports
DC Power, High Rear I/O, DVI, VGA,
1 RS-232/422/485 Port
DC Power, High Rear I/O, VGA, LVDS,
1 RS-232/422/485 Port, 4 RS-232 Ports

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MS-9830 Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

Processor

- Intel Atom processor N270 (1.6GHz single core with HT)

FSB

- 533MHz

Chipset

- Northbridge: Intel 945GSE chipset

- Southbridge: Intel ICH7M chipset

Memory

- 1 unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 533/667/800 SO-DIMM slot

- Up to 1GB memory capacity

LAN

- Supports Gigabit Ethernet by Intel 82574L Controller

Audio

- HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel (compliant with
Azalia 1.0 specs)

- TPA3005D2 amplifier (for Option C, E)

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IDE

- 1 IDE port by Intel ICH7M

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 2 SATA ports by Intel ICH7M

- Supports 2 SATA devices

- Supports up to 1.5Gb/s data transfer rate

Graphics

- Onboard graphics integrated in Intel 945GSE

Connectors

Option A Back Panel

- 1 double stack DB-9 connector

- 1 stack up VGA and DVI-D connector

- 1 stack up RJ45 and USB connector

- 1 double stack USB connector

- 1 Gigabit LAN jack

- 3 audio jacks

Option B Back Panel

- 1 DB-9 connector

- 1 DVI-I connector

- 2 double stack USB connectors

- 1 Gigabit LAN jack

- 2 audio jacks

Option C Back Panel

- 1 DB-9 connector

- 1 VGA connector

- 2 double stack USB connectors

- 1 Gigabit LAN jack

- 2 audio jacks

Option D Back Panel

- 1 DB-9 connector

- 1 stack up VGA and DVI-D connector

- 2 double stack USB connectors

- 1 Gigabit LAN jack

- 2 audio jacks

Option E Back Panel

- 1 DB-9 connector

- 1 VGA connector

- 1 stack up RJ45 and USB connector

- 1 double stack USB connector

- 1 Gigabit LAN jack

- 2 audio jacks

Product Overview

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MS-9830 Mainboard

Onboard Connectors

- 1 front audio pinheader

- 1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports)

- 1 parallel port connector

- 4 serial port connectors (for option A, B, C, E only)

- 1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)

- 1 chassis intrusion switch pinheader

- 1 S/PDIF-Out pinheader

- 1 amplifier pinheader (for option C, E only)

- 1 LVDS connector (for option C, E only)

- 1 20-pin ATX power connector (for option A only)

- 1 4-pin DC 12V power connector (for option B, C, D, E only)

- 1 4-pin DC 5V/12V power connector (for option B, C, D, E only)

Slots

- 1 Mini PCI-E slot

- 1 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot

Form Factor

- Mini ITX: 170mm x 170mm

Mounting

- 4 mounting holes

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Environmental

Storage Environment

- Temperature: -20oC ~ 80oC

- Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non condensing

Operation Environment

- Temperature: 0oC ~ 60oC

- Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non condensing

Block Diagram

Product Overview

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MS-9830 Mainboard

PCI1

COM1COM2COM3COM

4

IDE 1JLPT1CPUFAN1JFP1

ALC888

JSPDO1

2

CON1CON

1

T: Line-In

Mainboard Layout

JCOMP4

JCI1

JCOMP5

ATX1

JCOMP6

COM Ports

Top: VGA Port
Bottom: DVI Port

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

USB Ports

JLAN1

M: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

JCOMP1

JCOMP

JAUD1

DIMM1

945GSE

Intel

ICH7M

JUSB1

Intel

Atom CPU

JRTC1

SATA1 SATA2

Intel

JSPI1

JCOMP3

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option A

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Product Overview

PCI1

IDE 1JLPT1CPUFAN1JFP1

ALC888

JSPDO1

(For HDD)

CON1CON

1

COM5

JCOMP1

JDVI1

USB Ports

USB Ports

DIMM1

Intel 945GSE

Intel Atom CPU

(DC-IN)

JCI1

JPW1

JPWR1

Intel ICH7M

JLAN1

T: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

JUSB1

JAUD1

JRTC1

SATA1 SATA2

JSPI1

COM1

JCOMP3

JCOMP4

COM2

JCOMP5

COM3

JCOMP6

COM4

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option B

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MS-9830 Mainboard

IDE 1JLPT1CPUFAN1JFP1

ALC888

JSPDO1

JLVDS1

JCOMP1

CON1CON

1

Intel Atom CPU

JCOMP3

JCOMP5

COM5

JVGA1

DIMM1

JPW1

(DC-IN)

Intel 945GSE

USB Ports

USB Ports

JVDD1

J1

(For HDD)

JCI1

JPWR1

Intel ICH7M

JLAN1

T: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

JAUD1

JAMP1

JUSB1

PCI1

JRTC1

SATA1 SATA2

JSPI1

COM1

JCOMP4 JCOMP6

COM2

COM3

COM4

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option C

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Product Overview

PCI1

IDE 1JLPT1CPUFAN1JFP1

ALC888

JSPDO1

(For HDD)

CON1CON

1

COM5

JCOMP1

Top: VGA Port
Bottom: DVI Port

USB Ports

USB Ports

DIMM1

Intel 945GSE

Intel Atom CPU

(DC-IN)

JCI1

JPW1

JPWR1

Intel ICH7M

JLAN1

T: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

JAUD1

JUSB1

JRTC1

SATA1 SATA2

JSPI1

JCOMP3

JCOMP4

JCOMP5

JCOMP6

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option D

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MS-9830 Mainboard

IDE 1JLPT1CPUFAN1JFP1

ALC888

JSPDO1

JLVDS1

JCOMP1

CON1CON

1

Intel Atom CPU

JCOMP3

JCOMP5

COM5

JVGA1

DIMM1

JPW1

(DC-IN)

Intel 945GSE

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

USB Ports

JVDD1

J1

(For HDD)

JCI1

JPWR1

Intel ICH7M

JLAN1

T: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

JAUD1

JAMP1

PCI1

JUSB1

JRTC1

JSPI1

SATA1 SATA2

COM1

JCOMP4 JCOMP6

COM2

COM3

COM4

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option E

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Board Dimension

Product Overview

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MS-9830 Mainboard

Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing

1-12

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option A

Product Overview

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option B

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MS-9830 Mainboard

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IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option C

Product Overview

IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option D

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MS-9830 Mainboard

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IM-945GSE Series Mini ITX Mainboard - Option E

Product Overview

Power Consumption

Component Description

CPU Intel Atom Processor 200 Series
Memory Corsair 1G DDR2-800 x1
Add-On VGA NA
Hard Disk Western 80G IDE 7200rpm HDD x1
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Total

Watt

MS-9830-0A (ATX)

Enter DOS (stable)

3.3V input 5V input 12V input 5VSB

Current (A) Current (A) Current (A) Current (A) Watt

0.54 1.03 0.30 0.06 10.83W

Enter BIOS (stable) 0.56 1.03 0.30 0.06 10.90W
Idle
CPU Stress 100%

Windows stress
(3dMARK2006)

0.54 1.10 0.27 0.05 10.77W

0.54 1.18 0.31 0.05 11.65W

0.55 1.11 0.36 0.05 11.94 W

Windows Desktop
Standby S1 without
LAN connected

0.48 1.03 0.25 0.05 9.98W

(stable)
Windows Desktop
Standby S3 without
LAN connected

0 0 0 0.22 1.10W

(stable)
Windows Desktop
Hibernate S4 without
LAN connected

0 0 0 0.13 0.65W

(stable)
Windows Desktop
Soft Off S5 without
LAN connected

0 0 0 0.15 0.75W

(stable)

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