MSI MS-9856 User Manual

MS-9856

Industrial Computer Board

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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.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

MSI® is registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.
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AMI® is registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Sound Blaster® is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
Realtek® is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.
JMicron® is registered trademark of JMicron Technology Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release August 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 for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates,
driver updates, and other information:

http://www.msi.com/index.

php?func=service

Contact our technical staff at:

http://ocss.msi.com

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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 at 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.

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

Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

shock.
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.

DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI­TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), 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.

警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這種情況下，
使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

廢電池請回收

For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be
collected separately for recycleing special disposal.

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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 modications 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 AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to com-

ply with the emission limits.

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OIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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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. MSI will comply with the product take
back requirements at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU.
You can return these products to local collection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elek­tro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI
hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in
die Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyk­lus zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt
ausschliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et an de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci...

Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement élec­triques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que les
produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou

tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés
de récupérer certains produits en n de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette exigence
relative au retour des produits en n de vie au sein de la communauté européenne.

Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans les points de
collecte.

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Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей среды,

поэтому напоминаем вам, что....

В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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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

clasicados 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 vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos

vendidos en la Unión Europea al nal de su periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar

estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o
entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….
De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische
en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kun­nen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten
worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam
MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd wor­den op lokale inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj

sredini, MSI mora da vas podesti da…
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Di­rektiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju

pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad
i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju
njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih

proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU.

Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI
przypomina, że...
Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elek­trycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13
sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie
mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów
będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z
użycia. MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terenie
Unii Europejskiej) wycofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w

wyznaczonych punktach zbiorczych.

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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. Avrupa Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım
süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır.
Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.



Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických
výrobků 2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické
a elektronické výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických
výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky
zpět po skončení jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání
výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto
výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

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Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fel­lépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...
Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek­tronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektro-

mos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként,

és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek
visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavé­tellel kapcsolatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített
termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi

gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

ITALIANO

Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che….
In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali
Elettrici ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti
appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più es-

sere eliminati come riuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati
a ritirare ogni prodotto alla ne del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva

ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione

Europea alla ne del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino

punto di raccolta

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TABLE OF 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 Overview ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1

Mainboard Speci󰘰cations ...........................................................................1-2

Block Diagram ............................................................................................ 1-4

Mainboard Layout ...................................................................................... 1-5

Board Dimension .......................................................................................1-6

Safety Compliance & MTBF ....................................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 2-1

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

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

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

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

Connectors ................................................................................................. 2-6

Jumpers ................................................................................................... 2-13

Slot ...........................................................................................................2-15

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3-1

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

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

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

Advanced ................................................................................................... 3-7

Boot .......................................................................................................... 3-13

Security .................................................................................................... 3-14

Chipset .....................................................................................................3-15

Power .......................................................................................................3-17

Exit ........................................................................................................... 3-19

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Chapter 4 System Resources ��������������������������������������������������������������������� 4-1

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

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

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

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 efciency, 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.

In the advanced-level and mid-range market segment,
the MS-9856 provides a high-performance solution for
applications on digital signage, kiosk, gaming, and thin
client.

Chapter 1

Overview

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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 / 1.8V)
Supports the maximum of 1GB

LAN

Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82574L GbE controller

SATA

2 SATAII ports by Intel ICH7M
Storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s

CF

Supports 1 CompactFlash slot with eject pin (Type III)

Video

Intel GMA950 graphic engine
Up to QXGA (2048 x 1536) resolution

Audio

HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs

Connectors

Back Panel I/O

2 USB ports
2 Gigabit LAN jacks
1 DVI-I port
1 RS-232/422/485 serial port

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Onboard Connectors/Pinheaders

1 front audio pinheader
1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports)
1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)
4 serial port pinheaders
4 In/ 4 Out GPIO pinheaders
1 LVDS connector
1 keyboard/mouse pinheader

Slot

1 Mini PCI-E slot

Form Factor

146mm x 102mm

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0oC to 60oC
Storage Temperature: -20oC to 80oC
Humidity: 5% ~ 90% (non condensing)

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board diMenSion

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Safety coMpliance & Mtbf

Certication 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

uctuation and icker

in low voltage supply
system

Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:20

01+A2:2003

Product family
standard

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 22: 2005

VCCI VCCI V-3:2004, Class B

VCCI V-4:2004, Class B

MTBF - Reliability Prediction

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This chapter provides you with the information on

mainboard hardware congurations. 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.

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup