MSI MS-98F6 Owner's Manual

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MS-98F6

(v1.x) Industrial Computer Board

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Preface MS-98F6

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.

Revision History

Revision Date

V1.1 2016/12

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 visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates,

driver updates and other information, or contact our technical sta󰘯 via http://www.
msi.com/support/

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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 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

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 UNCONDI-

TIONED, 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。

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Preface MS-98F6

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 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
comply with the emission limits.

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.

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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Preface MS-98F6

CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

Chemical Substances Information ............................................................... iv

Battery Information ....................................................................................... iv

CE Conformity ............................................................................................... v

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... v

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

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

Motherboard Specications ........................................................................1-2

Motherboard Layout ................................................................................... 1-4

ME Overview .............................................................................................. 1-5

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

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

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

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

Connector ...................................................................................................2-7

Jumper .....................................................................................................2-15

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

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

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

Save & Exit ...............................................................................................3-20

Appendix WDT & GPIO ................................................................... A-1

WDT Sample Code ................................................................................... A-2

GPIO Sample Code .................................................................................. A-3

1-1-1

Thank you for choosing the MS-98F6, an excellent industrial computer
board.

With low power and low prole design, the MS-98F6 accommodates the

Intel® Celeron® J1900/ N2930 Processor and supports up to 1 DDR3L
1333 MHz SO-DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 8GB memory
capacity.

In the entry-level and mid-range market segment, MS-98F6 provides
a high-performance solution for today’s front-end and general purpose
workstation, as well as in the future.

1 Overview

1-2

Overview

Motherboard Specications

Processor

■ Intel Celeron J1900/ N2930 Processor

Memory

■ 1 x DDR3L 1333 MHz SO-DIMM slot

■ Supports the maximum of 8GB

LAN

■ 2 x Intel I210-AT GbE LAN

SATA

■ 1 x SATA 3Gb/s port

■ 1 x mSATA slot (shared with Mini-PCIe slot)

Audio

■ Realtek ALC887 audio codec

■ 1 x front audio pin header

■ 1 x amplier pin header

Graphics

■ Graphics integrated in Intel processor

■ 1 x VGA port

■ 1 x HDMI port

■ 1 x LVDS connector

Rear Panel I/O

■ 1 x VGA port

■ 1 x HDMI port

■ 3 x USB 2.0 ports

■ 1 x USB 3.0 port

■ 2 x Gigabit LAN ports

1-3

MS-98F6

Onboard Pin Headers/ Connectors/ Jumpers

■ 1 x SATA connector

■ 1 x SATA power connector

■ 2 x USB2.0 headers

■ 1 x 8-bit GPIO header

■ 6 x COM port headers

■ 1 x Front panel connector

■ 1 x System Fan connector

■ 1 x LVDS connector

■ 1 x LVDS inverter connector

■ 1 x LPC debug port connector

■ 1 x DC power connector

■ 1 x DIMM socket

■ 1 x Audio connector

■ 1 x Amplier connector

■ 1 x ATX/AT selection jumper

■ 1 x SMBUS connector

■ 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector

Slot

■ 2 x Mini-PCIe slots (including 1 x mSATA function)

Form Factor

■ Form Factor: 102mm x 146mm

Environmental

■ Operating Temperature: -10oC ~ 60oC

■ Storage Temperature: -20oC ~ 80oC

■ Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-Condensing

1-4

Overview

Motherboard Layout

Front Audio

Pin Header

Mini-PCIe/mSATA
Slot

Clear CMOS Jumper

AT/ATX Jumper

SO-DIMM Slot

COM Port
Connector

USB 2.0 Pin
Header

LVDS Inverter
Connector

SATA 2.0 Port

GPIO Pin Connector

Back Panel

System Fan
Connector

LVDS
Connector

COM Port Voltage
Jumper

LPC Debug
port Connector

Front Panel
Pin Header

SATA Power
Connector

Amplier Pin

Header

LVDS Power
Jumper

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

Connector

Mini-PCIe Slot

LVDS Inverter
Power Jumper

TXE F/W Jumper

LAN1 Jumper

LAN2 Jumper

SMB Bus
Connector

DC-In 12V/19V/24V
Power Connector

1-5

MS-98F6

ME Overview

h Board Dimension

unit of measurement: mm

1-6

Overview

h Suggested Chassis I/O Gap Dimension

2-2-1

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware
setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding
the components 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.

2 Hardware Setup

2-2

Hardware Setup MS-98F6

Components Reference Guide

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

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

DC Power Connector: JPWR2 ................................................................... 2-4

SATA Power Connector: JPW1 ..................................................................2-4

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

Connector ..........................................................................................2-7

Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1 ..............................................................2-7

GPIO Pin Header: JGPIO1 ........................................................................2-8

Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ....................................................................2-8

Front Panel Connector: JFP1 .....................................................................2-9

LPC Debug Port Connector: JDP1 .............................................................2-9

USB 2.0 Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 ........................................................ 2-10

Serial Port Connector: COM1 ~ COM6 .................................................... 2-10

LVDS Inverter Connector: JINVDD1 ........................................................2-12

LVDS Connector: JLVDS1 .......................................................................2-12

Audio Amplier Pinheader: JAMP1 ..........................................................2-13

Front Audio Connector: JAUD1 ................................................................2-13

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ............................................2-14

I2C Bus Connector: JSMB1 .....................................................................2-14

Jumper.............................................................................................2-15

Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 ...............................................................2-15

AT/ATX Select Jumper: JATX1 .................................................................2-15

Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1~3 ...................................................2-16

LAN Congure Jumper: JLAN1~2 ............................................................ 2-16

LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1 ..................................................................2-17

LVDS Inverter Power Jumper: JINV1 ....................................................... 2-17

TXE F/W Jumper: JME1 ..........................................................................2-17

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

Mini-PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot ................ 2-18

2-3

Memory

The SO-DIMM slot is intended for memory modules.

1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot. Align
the notch on the DIMM with the
key on the slot and insert the
DIMM into the slot.

2. Push the DIMM gently
downwards until the slot levers
click and lock the DIMM in
place.

3. To uninstall the DIMM, ip the slot levers outwards and the DIMM will be

released instantly.

Important

You can barely see the golden nger if the DIMM is properly inserted in the
DIMM slot.

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Hardware Setup MS-98F6

Power Supply

DC Power Connector: JPWR2

This connector allows you to connect a 12V/ 19V/ 24V DC power adapter.

4.Gro u nd

3.Gro u nd

2.DC Power

1.DC P

ower

SATA Power Connector: JPW1

This connector is used to provide power to SATA devices.

Important

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

2-5

Rear Panel I/O

HDMI Port

LAN
Port

USB 2.0

Port

VGA Port

USB 2.0

Port

LAN
Port

USB 3.0

Port

USB 2.0

Port

h VGA Port

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

h HDMI Port

The High-De󰘰nition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio-video
interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports
all types of TV formats, including standard, enhanced, or high-de󰘰nition video,
plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

h 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.

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

computer on the LAN.

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.

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h USB 2.0 Port

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

h 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).

2-7

Connector

Fan Power Connector: SYSFAN1

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
system fan control.

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Hardware Setup MS-98F6

GPIO Pin Header: JGPIO1

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

9.N_GPO

0

8.N_GPI1

3.N_GPO

3

1.GND

6.N_GPI2

5.N_GP O 2

4.N_GPI

3

7.N_GPO1

2.VCC5

10.N_GPI0

Serial ATA Connector: SATA1

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.

2-9

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.

8.GND

3.HD_LED

1.HDD+

6.PWSW+

5.GND

4.SUS_LED

7.RESET+

2.PWR_LED

9.NC

LPC Debug Port Connector: JDP1

This connectoris LPC debug port.

1.LPC _F RAM E

#

2.LPC _A D3

3.LPC _A D2

4.LPC _A D1

5.LPC _A D0

6.L_L DR Q0#

7.TPM _C LK

8.SER IR Q_R

9.PLT RS T_T PM #

10.VC C5

11.VCC3

12.GN D

13.NA

14.GN D

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Hardware Setup MS-98F6

USB 2.0 Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2

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.

8.Pow er

3.USB -

1.Pow e

r

6.USB -

5.USB +

4.USB +

7.GND

2.GND

Important

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

Serial Port Connector: COM1 ~ COM6

This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it. COM1 supports RS-232/
422/ 485. COM2~6 supports RS232.

8.NCTS

3.NSOUT

1.NDCD

6.NDSR

5.G N D

4.NDTR

7.NRTS

2.NSIN

9.VCC

2-11

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

DCD

RXD

TXD

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

VCC_COM1

Data Carrier Detect

Receive Data

Transmit Data

Data Terminal Ready

Signal Ground

Data Set Ready

Request To Send

Clear To Send

Voltage select setting by JCOMP1

RS-232

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

422 TXD-

422 RXD+

422 TXD+

422 RXD-

GND

NC

NC

NC

NC

Transmit Data, Negative

Receive Data, Positive

Transmit Data, Positive

Receive Data, Negative

Signal Ground

No Connection

No Connection

No Connection

No Connection

RS-422

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

485 TXD-

NC

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

RS-485

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LVDS Inverter Connector: JINVDD1

The connector is provided for LCD backlight options.

6.Gro un d

4.VDI M

2.

INV_V DD (5 V/ 12V DC)

5.Gro un d

3.Von / of f

1.INV _V DD (5 V/12V D C)

LVDS Connector: JLVDS1

The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface

typically used with at panels. After connecting an LVDS interface at panel to

the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the LVDS jumper to
proper power voltage.

39.LVDSB_C LK

#

27.LVDSB_D ATA#1

25.LVDSB_D ATA1

23.G ND

21.LVDSA_D ATA#3

19.LVDSA_D ATA3

17.G ND

15.LVDSA_D ATA#1

13.LVDSA_D ATA1

11.LVDS_ BLON

9.L_BKLT_C TRL#

7.LVDS_DDC _CLK

5.LCD_V DD

3.LCD_V DD

1.+12V

40.

LVDSA_CLK#

28.LVDSB_D ATA#0

26.

LVDSB_DATA0

24.G ND

22.LVDSA_D ATA#2

20.LVDSA_D ATA2

18.G ND

16.LVDSA_D ATA#0

14.LVDSA_D ATA0

12.LVDS_DE TECT # _C

10.LVDS_VD D_EN

8.

LVDS_DDC_D ATA

6.LCD_V DD

4.+12V

2.+12V

37.LVDSB_C LK

35.G ND

33.LVDSB_D ATA#3

31.LVDSB_D ATA3

29.G ND

38.LVDSA_C LK

36.G ND

34.LVDSB_D ATA#2

32.LVDSB_D ATA2

30.G ND

Important

Pin 12 is a detect pin. When using a customized LVDS cable, pin 12 should be a
signal ground with a low impedance. Otherwise, LVDS will not function.

2-13

Audio Amplier Pinheader: JAMP1

The JAMP1 is used to connect audio ampliers to enhance audio performance.

1.AMP_L-

2.AMP_L+

3.AMP_R-

4.AMP_R+

Front 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.

1.LINE1_1R_J

8.LINE1_J D

10.GND

3.LINE1_1L_J

6.MIC1_JD

5.LINE_FOUTR_ J

4.MIC1_L_J

7.LINE_FOUTL_ J

2.MIC1_R_J

12.GND

9.FRONT_JD

11.GN D

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Hardware Setup MS-98F6

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector: JKBMS1

This connector is provided to connect a keyboard and a mouse.

6.MS_CL

K

4.KB_CLK

5.5VSB

3.MS_DAT

1.KB_DAT

2.GN
D

I2C Bus Connector: JSMB1

This connector, known as I2C, is for users to connect System Management Bus
(SMBus) interface.

1.5VSB

2.SMBCLK

3.SMBDATA

4.GN
D

2-15

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 conguration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can

automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system

conguration, set the jumper to clear data.

1 1

Normal Clear CMOS

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.

AT/ATX Select Jumper: JATX1

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

1 1

ATX AT

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Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1~3

This jumper species the operation voltage of the COM serial port.

+5V +12V

11

+5V

+12V

11

JCOMP1~2

JCOMP3

LAN Congure Jumper: JLAN1~2

Use this jumper to specify the operation for LAN.

1

JLAN1

(for LAN1)

JLAN2

(for LAN2)

On: Enable security

and the INVM lock.

1

Off: Disable security and

the INVM lock.

(non-secure mode)

JCOMP1 for COM1~2

JCOMP2 for COM3~4

JCOMP3 for COM5~6

2-17

LVDS Power Jumper: JVDD1

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

3V 5V

11

LVDS Inverter Power Jumper: JINV1

Use this jumper to specify the operation voltage of the interver interface at panel.

5V 12V

11

TXE F/W Jumper: JME1

This jumper is used to enable/disable the Intel TXE F/W.

1 1

Normal ME disable

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Hardware Setup MS-98F6

Slot

Mini-PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express)
Slot

The Mini-PCIe slot is provided for 3G module, wireless LAN card, TV tuner card,
Robson NAND Flash card and mSATA devices.

Important

• MINI_PCIE2 does not support mSATA function.

• When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the

power supply rst. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card
to congure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion
card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS conguration.

2-3-1

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows

users to congure 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.

• As the system BIOS is under continuous update for better system
performance, the illustrations in this chapter should be held for
reference only.

3 BIOS Setup

3-2

BIOS Setup MS-98F6

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.

3-3

Control Keys

← → Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item

Enter Select

+ - Change Option

F1

General Help

F7 Previous Values

F9 Optimized Defaults

F10 Save & Exit

Esc Exit

Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the rst 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 nd a right pointer symbol appears to the left of certain elds that means
a sub-menu can be launched from this eld. A sub-menu contains additional op­tions for a eld parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the eld

and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to

enter values and move from eld to eld 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.

3-4

BIOS Setup MS-98F6

The Menu Bar

▶Main

Use this menu for basic system congurations, 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> <Min­ute> <Second>.

▶SATA Mode

This setting species the SATA controller mode.

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Advanced

▶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.

▶Full Logo Display

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

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-

cient amount of time. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable this BIOS

feature for a faster boot-up time.

▶Option ROM Messages

This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is ini­tialized 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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▶Super IO Conguration

▶Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6

This setting enables/disables the specied serial port.

▶Change Settings

This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specied

serial port.

▶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.

▶FIFO Mode

This setting controls the FIFO data transfer mode.

▶Shared IRQ Mode

This setting provides the system with the ability to share interrupts among its
serial ports.

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▶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 Conguration

▶Smart FAN1 Function

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

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▶Min. Speed (%)

This setting selects the minimum percentage of 12V that the fan needs to
start spinning.

▶CPU Conguration

▶Active Processor Cores

This item allows you to select the number of active processor cores.

▶Execute Disable Bit

Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali-

cious “buffer overow” 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 dynamically
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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▶PCI/PCIE Device Conguration

▶PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another
takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct trans­actions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For
better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values.

▶OS Selection

Allows you to select the OS version.
[Windows 8] For Windows 8.X
[Windows 7] For Windows 7

▶XHCI Mode

This setting disables/enables the USB XHCI controller. The eXtensible Host

Controller Interface (XHCI) is a computer interface specication that denes 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 specication is also referred to as the USB 3.0 Host Controller specica­tion.

▶USB 2.0 (EHCI) Support

This setting disables/enables the USB EHCI controller. The Enhanced Host

Controller Interface (EHCI) specication describes the register-level interface

for a Host Controller for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) Revision 2.0.

▶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.

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▶Audio Controller

This setting enables/disables the onboard audio controller.

▶Launch 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 proc­ess.

▶GPIO Group Conguration

▶GPO0 ~ GPO3

These settings control the operation mode of the specied GPIO.

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Boot

▶CSM Support

This setting enables/disables the support for Compatibility Support Module, a
part of the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI providing the capability to
support legacy BIOS interfaces.

Important

If the Operating System is going to boot in UEFI mode, disable CSM Support to
speed up the boot process.

▶Video

Allows you to select the OS mode.
[EFI Mode OS] For UEFI mode.
[Legacy Mode OS] For Legacy mode.

▶Boot Option Priorities

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

▶Hard Drive BBS Priorities

This setting allows users to set the priority of the specied 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.

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▶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 re­direction. 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.

▶Console Redirection Settings

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▶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 species the type of terminal

device for console redirection.

▶ Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

This setting species 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 ow 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 species the redirection resolution of legacy OS.

▶Putty Keypad

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

▶Redirection After BIOS POST

This setting determines whether or not to keep terminals?console redirec­tion running after the BIOS POST has booted.

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▶Security Conguration

▶Intel(R) TXE Conguration

Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides highly scalable platform security
in physical and virtual infrastructures.

▶Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology Conguration

Intel Anti-Theft Technology is hardware-based technology that can lock a lost

or stolen system so that personal condential information is protected and

inaccessible by unauthorized users.

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Chipset

▶DVMT Pre-Allocated

This setting denes 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 species the memory size for DVMT.

▶LCD Panel Type

This setting allows you to set the resolution of the LCD display.

▶LCD Backlight Level

This setting allows you to set the LCD backlight level.

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Power

▶Restore AC Power Loss

This setting species 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 **

▶PCIE PME

This eld species whether the system will be awakened from power saving

modes when activity or input signal of onboard PCIE PME is detected.

▶USB from S3/S4

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

▶Restore Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the motherboard manufacturer

specically for optimal performance of the motherboard.

▶Save as User Defaults

Save changes as the user’s default prole.

▶Restore User Defaults

Restore the user’s default prole.

▶Launch EFI Shell from lesystem device

This setting helps to launch the EFI Shell application from one of the available le

system devices.

2-A-1

This appendix provides the sample codes of WDT (Watch Dog Timer)
and GPIO (General Purpose Input/ Output).

Appendix

WDT & GPIO

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WDT Sample Code

SIO_INDEX_Port equ 04Eh
SIO_DATA_Port equ 04Fh
SIO_UnLock_Value equ 087h
SIO_Lock_Value equ 0AAh
WatchDog_LDN equ 007h
WDT_UNIT equ 60h ;60h=second, 68h=minute, 40h=Disabled Watchdog timer
WDT_Timer equ 30 ;ex. 30 seconds

Sample code:
;Enable config mode
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, SIO_UnLock_Value
out dx, al
jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay
jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay
out dx, al
;Change to WDT
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 07h
out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port
mov al, WatchDog_LDN
out dx, al
;Acive WDT
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 30h
out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port
in al, dx
or al, 01h
out dx, al
;set timer
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 0F6h
out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

m

ov al, WDT_Timer

out dx, al
;set UINT
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 0F5h
out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

m

ov al, WDT_UNIT

out dx, al
;enable reset
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 0FAh
out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port
in al, dx
or al, 01h
out dx, al
;close config mode
mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, SIO_Lock_Value
out dx, al

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GPIO Sample Code

 GPI 0 ~ GPI 3

GPI 0 GPI 1 GPI 2 GPI 3

IO Address

SIO GPIO Register 82h 82h 82h 82h

Bit 0 1 2 3

Sample code #1

 GPO 0 ~ GPO 3

GPO 0 GPO 1 GPO 2 GPO 3

IO Address

SIO GPIO Register 81h 81h 81h 81h

Bit 4 5 6 7

Sample code #2

SIO_INDEX_Port equ 04Eh

SIO_DATA_Port equ 04Fh

SIO_UnLock_Value equ 087h

SIO_Lock_Value equ 0AAh

SIO_LDN_GPIO equ 06h

GPI_REG equ 082h

GPO_REG equ 081h

GPI_ADD equ 000h

GPO_ADD equ 000h

GPO_0 equ 00010000b

Sample Code:

#1 : Get GPI 0 status

;

Enable config mode

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port

mov al, SIO_UnLock_Value

out dx, al
jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay

jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay
out dx, al

; Switch GPIO Configuration for SIO LDN 0x06

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 07h

out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

mov al, SIO_LDN_GPIO

out dx, al

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out dx, al
jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay

jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay
out dx, al

; Switch GPIO Configuration for SIO LDN 0x06

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 07h

out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

mov al, SIO_LDN_GPIO

out dx, al

; Get GPI 0 Pin Status Register

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port

mov al, GPI_REG

out dx, al

mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

in al, dx

;al bit0 = GPI 0 status

;

Exit SIO

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port

mov al, SIO_Lock_Value

out dx, al

#2 : Set GPO 0 status to high

; Enable config mode

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port

mov al, SIO_UnLock_Value

out dx, al
jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay

jmp short $+2 ;Io_delay
out dx, al

; Switch GPIO Configuration for SIO LDN 0x06

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port
mov al, 07h

out dx, al
mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

mov al, SIO_LDN_GPIO

out dx, al

; Set GPO 0 Pin to High

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port

mov al, GPO_REG

out dx, al

mov dx, SIO_DATA_Port

in al, dx

or al, GPO_0

out dx, al

;al bit4 = GPO 0 status

;

Exit SIO

mov dx, SIO_INDEX_Port

mov al, SIO_Lock_Value

out dx, al