MSI MS-98D3 User Manual

MS-98D3

(v1.x) Industrial Computer Board

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Preface MS-98D3

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

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MSI® is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.

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Windows

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Realtek® is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.

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Revision History

Revision Date

V1.0 2013/09

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 technical guide, BIOS
updates, driver updates, and other information:

http://www.msi.com/service/download/

Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:

http://support.msi.com/

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Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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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.

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 mod

￭

ule.

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 ser

￭

vice 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

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to User’s Manual.

The equipment has dropped and damaged.

◯

The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-

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TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAM­AGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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-

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。

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Preface MS-98D3

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:

http://www.msi.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html

Battery Information

European Union:

Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be
disposed of as unsorted household waste. Please use the
public collection system to return, recycle, or treat them in
compliance with the local regulations.

Taiwan:

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

California, USA:

The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires special
handling when recycled or disposed of in California.

For further information please visit:

http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

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

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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-A Radio Frequency
Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.

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 AC 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.

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

1)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

2)
may cause undesired operation.

WEEE Statement

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.

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Contents

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

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

Revision History

Technical Support

Safety Instructions

Chemical Substances Information

Battery Information

CE Conformity

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

WEEE Statement .......................................................................................... v

1 Overview.......................................................................................1-1

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

Mainboard Layout

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

Quick Component Guide ............................................................................ 2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Memory ......................................................................................................2-6

Power Supply .............................................................................................2-7

Rear Panel I/O ...........................................................................................2-8

Connector ...................................................................................................2-9

Jumper .....................................................................................................2-16

Slot ...........................................................................................................2-18

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

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

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

Main

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

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

Boot .......................................................................................................... 3-12

Security

Chipset

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

Power .......................................................................................................3-18

Save & Exit

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1 Overview

Thank you for choosing the MS-98D3, an excellent industrial computer
board.

Based on the innovative Intel
the MS-98D3 accommodates the Intel® Haswell processor and supports
2 DDR3 1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 16GB
memory capacity.

The MS-98D3 is durable under extreme environments and suitable to be
applied in every industrial field, such as digital signage, kiosk, gaming,
industrial control automation and POS.

®

H81 chipset for optimal system efficiency,

1-1-1

Overview MS-98D3

Mainboard Specications

Processor

Intel Haswell processor (LGA1150)￭

Chipset

Intel H81 chipset￭

Memory

2 unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 1333/1600 SO-DIMM slots

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Supports Low Voltage Memory (DDR3L)

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Supports the maximum of 16GB

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LAN

RTL8111E Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller￭

Audio

Realtek ALC887 audio codec￭

SATA

2 SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1, SATA2)￭

Graphics

Graphics integrated in Intel processor￭

Rear Panel I/O

1 PS/2 mouse/keyboard combo port

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1 VGA port

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2 USB 2.0 ports

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2 USB 3.0 ports

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1 RJ45 Gigabit LAN jack

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1 RJ11 jack

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1-2

Onboard Pinheaders/ Connectors/ Jumpers

2 SATA 6Gb/s connectors

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1 SATA power connectors

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2 USB 2.0 pinheaders

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6 serial port connectors

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1 CPU fan connector

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1 system fan connector

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1 front panel pinheader

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1 LVDS connector

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1 LVDS power jumper

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2 DC power connectors

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1 parallel port pinheader

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1 amplifier connector

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1 GPIO pinheader

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1 VGA connector

￭

1 TPM pinheader

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1 chassis intrusion pinheader

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1 clear CMOS jumper

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2 serial port power jumpers

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1 RJ11 power select pinheader

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1 ME enable select pinheader

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1 ATX/AT switch pinheader

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1 DC out connector

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Slot

1 mini PCI-E colay mSATA￭

Form Factor

Mini-ITX: 17.0cm x 17.0cm￭

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0oC ~ 60oC

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Storage Temperature: -20oC ~ 80oC

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Humidity: 5% ~ 90% RH, Non-Condensing

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1-3

Overview MS-98D3

Mainboard Layout

DC-in Power

Connector

Mini-PCIe Slot

VGA Connector

Chassis Intrusion

Pinheader

TPM Module

Connector

Back Panel

Clear CMOS

Jumper

SATA Power

Connector

Amplier

Pinheader

Front Audio

Phineader

Mouse/

Keyboard

Combo

Port

COM1 Port

Power Jumper

AT/ATX Jumper

COM Port Connector

SATA Port

VGA Port

Power Jumper

USB 2.0

Pinheader

USB 2.0

Port

COM2 Port

DC Out Power Connector

LVDS Inverter
Connector

USB 3.0

Port

LAN
Port

Front Panel
Pinheader

LVDS Connector
LVDS Power
Jumper

SO-DIMM Slots

Parallel Port
Pinheader

ME Jumper

GPIO
Pinheader

CPU Socket

Fan Connector

Fan Connector

RJ11 Power
Jumper

Battery Connector

RJ11

Jack

1-4

MS-98D3 v1.0

NOTE

2 Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com
ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if
you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work prop­erly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static
electricity may damage the components.

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2-2-1

Hardware Setup MS-98D3

Quick Component Guide

PWR1, p. 2-7

PWR2, p. 2-7

MINI_PCIE1,

p. 2-18

JVGA2, p. 2-14

JCASE1, p. 2-13

JTPM1, p. 2-13

Back Panel,

p. 2-8

JCMOS1, p. 2-16

JPWR1, p. 2-7

JSPK1, p. 2-11

JAUD1, p. 2-11

COM1_SEL1,

p. 2-17

JATX1, p. 2-16

SATA1~2,

p. 2-10

COM2_SEL1,
p. 2-17

COM1~6, p. 2-12

JUSB1~2,

p. 2-15

J1, p. 2-7

JINV1, p. 2-14

JFP1, p. 2-11

JLVDS1, p. 2-14

JVDD1, p. 2-17

DIMM1~2,p. 2-6

JLPT1, p. 2-15

JME1, p. 2-16

JGPIO1, p. 2-10

CPU Socket, p. 2-3

SYSFAN, p. 2-9

CPUFAN, p. 2-9

JVDD2, p. 2-17

JRTC1, p. 2-10

2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

When installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent over­heating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on
the computer.

Important

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the
cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Make sure
that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU
and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the power
supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.

INTRODUCTION TO LGA 115X

The surface of LGA 115x CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for
better heat dispersion.

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the
Pin 1 indicator

Alignment Key

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Hardware Setup MS-98D3

CPU INSTALLATION

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on
the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal
paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat disper­sion.

Open the load lever and remove the

1.
plastic cap.

After con󰘰rming the CPU direction for

3. Engage the load lever while pressing
correct mating, put down the CPU in
the socket housing frame. Be sure to
grasp on the edge of the CPU base.
Note that the alignment keys are
matched.

Lift the load lever up to fully open

2.
position.

4.
down lightly onto the load plate.

Alignment Key

Important

Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with
pure vertical motion and reinstall.

2-4

Secure the load lever with the hook

5. Make sure the four hooks are in proper
under the retention tab.

Press the four hooks down to fasten

7. Finally, attach the CPU Fan cable
the cooler. Turn over the motherboard
to con󰘰rm that the clip-ends are
correctly inserted.

6.
position before you install the cooler.
Align the holes on the motherboard
with the cooler. Push down the cooler
until its four clips get wedged into the
holes of the motherboard.

8.
to the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.

Important

Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.

•

Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damage.

•

Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pins with the plastic

•

cap covered.

Please refer to the documentation in the CPU cooler package for more details about

•

the CPU cooler installation.

Read the CPU status in BIOS.

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Memory

These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules.

1. Unlock the DIMM slot by flip­ping open its side clips.

2. Vertically insert the DIMM into
the DIMM slot. The DIMM
has an off-center notch at the
bottom that will only allow it to
fit one way into the DIMM slot.
Push the DIMM deeply into the
DIMM slot. The side clips of
the slot will automatically close
when the DIMM is properly
seated and an audible click
should be heard.

3. Manually check if the DIMM
has been locked in place by the
DIMM slot’s side clips.

Important

Motherboard photos shown in

•

this section are for demonstra­tion only and may differ from the
actual look of your motherboard.

You can barely see the golden

•

finger if the DIMM is properly in­serted in the DIMM slot.

2-6

Power Supply

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ATX POWER CONNECTOR: PWR1, PWR2

This connector is used to provide power to the motherboard.

Important

Make sure that all power connectors are connected to the power supply to ensure
stable operation of the motherboard.

SATA Power Connector: JPWR1

The connector provides power to the SATA device.

DC Out Power Connector: J1

The connector provides 12V DC out.

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Rear Panel I/O

Mouse/

Keyboard

Combo

Port

Keyboard / Mouse Combo Port

▶

VGA Port

USB 2.0

The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/key­board.

VGA Port

▶

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

USB 2.0 Port

▶

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as key­board, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

USB 3.0 Port

▶

The USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices and supports
data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

LAN Jack

▶

The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN).
You can connect a network cable to it.

Port

USB 3.0

Port

LAN
Port

RJ11

Jack

Yellow Green/ Orange

LED Color LED State Condition

Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established.

On (steady state) LAN link is established.

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another

Right

Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

computer on the LAN.

RJ11 Jack

▶

The standard RJ-11 jack is used for cash drawer.

2-8

Connector

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with

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FAN POWER CONNECTOR: CPUFAN, SYSFAN

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan 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. If the motherboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset
onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advan­tage of the CPU fan control.

Important

Please refer to your processor’s o󰘲cial website or consult your vendor to 󰘰nd

•

recommended CPU cooling fans.
If there are not enough ports on the mainboard to connect all system fans,

•

adapters are available to connect a fan directly to a power supply.
Before 󰘰rst boot up, ensure that there are no cables impeding any fan blades.

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SERIAL ATA CONNECTOR: SATA1 ~ SATA2

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can
connect to one Serial ATA device.

Important

Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss
may occur during transmission.

GPIO Pinheader: JGPIO1

This connector is provided for the General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) periph­eral module.

2-10

Battery Connector: JRTC1

This connector is to connect an external battery for CMOS RAM which keeps the
data of system configuration.

AUDIO AMPLIFIER PINHEADER: JSPK1

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The connector is used to connect audio amplifiers to enhance audio perfor­mance.

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.

Front Audio Pinheader: JAUD1

This connector allows you to connect the front audio panel located on your
computer case.

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SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR: COM1 (RS-232/-422/-485)
SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR: COM2~6(RS-232)

This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through an optional serial port
bracket.

RS-232

RS-232

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

RS-422

RS-422

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

DCD
RXD
TXD
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
VCC_COM

422 TXD­422 RXD+
422 TXD+
422 RXD­GND
NC
NC
NC
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Data Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Power Source

Transmit Data, Negative
Receive Data, Positive
Transmit Data, Positive
Receive Data, Negative
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

2-12

RS-485

RS-485

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

485 TXD­NC
485 TXD+
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC

Transmit Data, Negative
No Connection
Transmit Data, Positive
No Connection
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

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This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the computer
case is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system
will record this intrusion and a warning message will flash on screen. To clear the
warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

TPM Module Connector: JTPM1

This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optional).
Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details.

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Hardware Setup MS-98D3

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LVDS INVERTER CONNECTOR: JINV1

The connector is provided for LCD backlight options.

LVDS Connector: JLVDS1

The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface
typically used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interface flat panel to
the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the LVDS jumper to
proper power voltage.

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Important

The LVDS function will be available when the Pin 12 is grounded.

VGA Connector: VGA2

This connector is provided for monitor.

FRONT USB PINHEADER: JUSB1, JUSB2

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9.PRND3

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13.PRND5

15.PRND6

17.PRND7

19.ACK#

21.BUSY

23.PE

25.SLCT

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.

Important

Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid pos­sible damage.

Parallel Port Pinheader: JLPT1

The mainboard provides a 26-pin header for connection to an optional parallel
port bracket. The parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced
Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.

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Jumper

Important

Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard.

CLEAR CMOS JUMPER: JCMOS1

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.

1 11

JCMOS1

Normal

Important

You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to
1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage
the motherboard.

Clear CMOS

AT/ATX Select Jumper: JATX1

This jumper allows users to select between AT and ATX power.

1 11

JATX1

AT

ME Jumper: JME1

This jumper allows users to enable or disable the ME function.

1

JME1

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1 1

Enable

ATX

Disable

SERIAL PORT POWER JUMPER: COM1_SEL1, COM2_SEL1

These jumpers specify the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports.

1

COM1_SEL1

COM Voltage

11

Ring

(for COM1)

COM2_SEL1

(for COM2)

LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1

Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage of the LVDS interface flat panel.

1

JVDD1

1

VCC3

1

VCC5

RJ11 Power Jumper: JVDD2

Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage for RJ11.

1

1

1

JVDD2

+12V

V24IN

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Slot

MINI-PCIE (PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT
EXPRESS) SLOT

The Mini-PCIe slot is provided for connecting the Mini-PCIe interface expansion
card.

Important

When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power
supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to config­ure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as
jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

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3 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 re-

■

quests users to run SETUP.
Users want to change the default settings for customized features.

■

Important

Please note that BIOS update assumes technician-level experience.

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BIOS Setup MS-98D3

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 <DEL> or <F2>
key to enter Setup.

Press <DEL> or <F2> 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 <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <De­lete> keys.

Important

The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continu­ous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be
slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

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Control Keys

← → Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item

Enter Select

+ - Change Option

F1

F7 Previous Values

F9 Optimized Defaults

F10 Save & Exit

Esc Exit

General Help

Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use

the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted

setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you find a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain fields that means
a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional op-

tions for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field

and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to
enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return
to the main menu, just press the <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this
screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the ap­propriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press
<Esc> to exit the Help screen.

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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.

Security

▶

Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

Chipset

▶

This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard chipsets.

Power

▶

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

Save & Exit

▶

This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings
into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes.

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Main

System Date

▶

This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>, <Month>
<Date> <Year>.

System Time

▶

This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Min
ute> <Second>.

SATA Mode Selection

▶

This setting specifies the SATA controller mode.

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Advanced

Full Screen Logo Display

▶

This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes
sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo.

When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up
sequence, hiding normal POST messages.

When it is disabled, the BIOS will display the normal POST messages, instead
of the full-screen logo.

Please note that enabling this BIOS feature often adds 2-3 seconds of delay to
the booting sequence. This delay ensures that the logo is displayed for a suf
ficient amount of time. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable this BIOS
feature for a faster boot-up time.

Bootup NumLock State

▶

This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting
to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to
[Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

Option ROM Messages

▶

This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is ini
tialized during POST. When set to [Force BIOS], the display mode used by AMI
BIOS is used. Select [Keep Current] if you want to use the display mode of op­tional ROM.

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PCI/PCIE Device Configuration

▶

EHCI1, EHCI2

▶

This setting disables/enables the USB EHCI controller. The Enhanced Host
Controller Interface (EHCI) specification describes the register-level interface
for a Host Controller for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Revision 2.0.

▶

XHCI Mode

This setting disables/enables the USB XHCI controller. The eXtensible Host
Controller Interface (XHCI) is a computer interface specification that defines a
register-level description of a Host Controller for Universal Serial bus (USB),
which is capable of interfacing to USB 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 compatible devices.
The specification is also referred to as the USB 3.0 Host Controller specifica
tion.

▶

Legacy USB Support

Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating
system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such
as DOS and SCO Unix.

▶

Boot Up Beep

This setting enables/disables the system beep whenever a USB device is
detected.

Audio Controller

▶

This setting enables/disables the onboard audio controller.

Launch OnChip/OnBoard LAN OpROM

▶

These settings enable/disable the initialization of the onboard/onchip LAN
Boot ROM during bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot pro
cess.

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BIOS Setup MS-98D3

CPU Configuration

▶

Hyper-Threading

▶

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction
rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two
cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instruc
tions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved.
If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the
instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t support
HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur.

Active Processor Cores

▶

This setting specifies the number of active processor cores.

Execute Disable Bit

▶

Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali
cious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating
system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by
where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious
worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execu­tion, preventing damage or worm propagation.

Intel 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.

EIST

▶

EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynami
cally adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in de­creased average power consumption and decreased average heat produc­tion. When disabled, the processor will return the actual maximum CPUID
input value of the processor when queried.

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Super IO Configuration

▶

Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

▶

This setting enables/disables the specified serial port.

Device Settings

▶

This item shows the address & IRQ settings of the 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 the serial port 1.

Voltage Select

▶

Select an operation voltage for the serial port.

Parallel Port

▶

This setting enables/disables the parallel port.

Device Settings

▶

This item shows the address & IRQ settings of the parallel port.

Change Settings

▶

This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the parallel
port.

Device Mode

▶

Select an operation mode for the parallel port.

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FIFO Mode

▶

This setting controls the FIFO data transfer mode.

Watch Dog Timer

▶

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates
a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each
time the watch dog polls it.

H/W Monitor

▶

These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/
components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

Smart Fan Configuration

▶

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Smart CPUFAN1/ SYSFAN1 Target

▶

These settings enable/disable the Smart Fan function. Smart Fan is an excel
lent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically de­pending on the current CPU/system temperature, avoiding the overheating to
damage your system.

GPIO Group Configuration

▶

GPO0 ~ GPO3 Data

▶

These settings control the operation mode of the specified GPIO.

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BIOS Setup MS-98D3

Boot

Boot Option Priorities

▶

This setting allows users to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS at
tempts to load the disk operating system.

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

▶

This setting allows users to set the priority of the specified devices. First press

<Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select

the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move
it up/down in the priority list.

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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.

Chassis Intrusion

▶

The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status
and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.

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BIOS Setup MS-98D3

PCH-FW Configuration

▶

ME FW Version, ME Firmware Mode/ Type/ SKU

▶

These settings show the firmware information of the Intel ME (Management
Engine).

MEBx Type

▶

This setting specifies the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx)
type.

MDES BIOS Status Code

▶

This setting enables/disables the MDES BIOS status code.

Firmware Update Configuration

▶

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ME FW Image Re-Flash

▶

This setting enables/disables the ME FW image reflash.

Trusted Computing

▶

Security Device Support

▶

This setting enables/disables BIOS support for security device. When set to
[Disable], the OS will not show security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A
interface will not be available.

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 re
direction. 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. Besides, all data received from the serial port is interpreted
as keystrokes from a local keyboard.

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BIOS Setup MS-98D3

Console Redirection Settings

▶

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). This setting specifies the type of terminal
device for console redirection.

Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

▶

This setting specifies the transfer rate (bits per second, data bits, parity,
stop bits) of Console Redirection.

Flow Control

▶

Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission be
tween two nodes. It’s the process of adjusting the flow of data from one
device to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the
incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is ca­pable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it.

▶

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

This setting enables/disables the VT-UTF8 combination key support for
ANSI/VT100 terminals.

Recorder Mode, Resolution 100x31

▶

These settings enable/disable the recorder mode and the resolution
100x31.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

▶

This setting specifies the redirection resolution of legacy OS.

Putty Keypad

▶

PuTTY is a terminal emulator for Windows. This setting controls the nu
meric keypad for use in PuTTY.

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Chipset

VT-d

▶

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the capability
to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability, security, and
availability.

Primary Display

▶

This setting specifies which is your primary graphics adapter.

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. Pre-allocated memory is also known as locked memory. This is
because it is "locked" for video use only and as such, is invisible and unable to be
used by the operating system.

DVMT Total Gfx Mem

▶

This setting specifies the memory size for DVMT.

▶

Primary IGFX Boot Display

Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s)
of the system.

LVDS Panel Type

▶

This setting allows you to set your preferences for the boot display device.

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Power

ACPI Sleep State

▶

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.

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.

Deep S5

▶

The setting enables/disables the Deep S5 power saving mode. S5 is almost
the same as G3 Mechanical Off, except that the PSU still supplies power, at
a minimum, to the power button to allow return to S0. A full reboot is required.
No previous content is retained. Other components may remain powered so the
computer can “wake” on input from the keyboard, clock, modem, LAN, or USB
device.

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Advanced Resume Events Control

▶

▶

USB from S3/S4

The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3/S4
sleep state.

PCIE/PCI PME

▶

This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving
modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE/PCI PME is detected.

Ring

▶

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming
call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

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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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.

▶

Save as User Defaults

Save changes as the user’s default profile.

▶

Restore User Defaults

Restore the user’s default profile.

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