MSI MS-9A08 User Manual

MS-9A08

Industrial Computer System

G52-9A081X1

PREFACE

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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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Windows® is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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AMI® is registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

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Sound Blaster® is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.

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Realtek® is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.

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JMicron® is registered trademark of JMicron Technology Corporation.

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Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release July 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,

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driver updates, and other information:

php?func=service

Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:

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

http://ocss.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.

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Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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Lay this equipment on a reliable 󰘱at surface before setting it up.

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The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

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equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V

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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

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anything over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

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All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

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

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shock.
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service

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personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

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Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

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The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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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.

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The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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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 o󰘯 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.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to

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which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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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 A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to

comply with the emission limits.

Micro-Star International

MS-9A08

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

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this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

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may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) 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 e󰘯ect 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 e󰘯et 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.

РУССКИЙ

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.

ČESKY

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.

MAGYAR

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 elektro­mos 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 es­sere 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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PREFACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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

Packing Checklist .......................................................................................1-2

System Overview .......................................................................................1-3

System Speci󰘰cations ................................................................................ 1-6

Mainboard Layout ......................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2 System Assembly .............................................................................. 2-1

Installation Tools ........................................................................................ 2-2

Removing the Chassis Cover ....................................................................2-3

Installing the CPU & Heat Pipe .................................................................. 2-4

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

Installing the Wireless LAN Card ...............................................................2-7

Installing the Hard Disk Drive .....................................................................2-9

Replacing the Chassis Cover ...................................................................2-11

Connecting the VESA Mount ...................................................................2-12

Chapter 3 Mainboard Setup ...............................................................................3-1

Quick Components Guide .......................................................................... 3-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit) ..................................................................3-3

Memory ......................................................................................................3-4

Power Supply ............................................................................................. 3-5

Rear Panel I/O ...........................................................................................3-6

Connectors .................................................................................................3-8

Jumpers ...................................................................................................3-15

Slot ........................................................................................................... 3-16

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Chapter 4 BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 4-1

Entering Setup .......................................................................................4-2

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

Main .......................................................................................................4-5

Advanced ............................................................................................... 4-6

Boot ...................................................................................................... 4-17

Security ................................................................................................ 4-20

Chipset ................................................................................................. 4-21

Exit ....................................................................................................... 4-24

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Chapter 1

Overview

Thank you for choosing the MS-9A08 v1.X, an excel­lent industrial computer system from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel® GM45 & ICH9EM
chipsets for optimal system e󰘲ciency, the MS-9A08
accommodates the latest 45nm Intel® Penryn/Core 2
Duo/Celeron M processors in Socket P and supports
up to 2 DDR2 667/800 SO-DIMM slots to provide the
maximum of 4GB memory capacity.

In the advanced-level and mid-range market segment,
the MS-9A08 provides a high-performance solution
for applications on digital signage, kiosk, gaming, and
thin client.

OVERVIEW

MS-9A08

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Packing checklist

MS-9A08 System

Power Adapter

Power Cord

VESA Mount Kit

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Heat Pipe

User’s Manual

HDD Screw Set

Driver/Utility Disk

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system Overview

External View

Internal View

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OVERVIEW

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Front View

Rear View

CPU Socket

SO-DIMM Slots

Mini PCI-E Slot

SATA Ports

32-bit PCI Slot

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Serial Ports (Optional)

The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that
sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or
other serial devices directly to the connector.

USB Ports

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

Power Button

Power Input (DC 19V)

HDMI Port

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

DVI Port

The DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector allows you to connect
an LCD monitor. It provides a high-speed digital interconnection
between the computer and its display device. To connect an LCD
monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI connector, and
make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to
your monitor (refer to your monitor manual for more information.)

Gigabit LAN Jacks

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

Audio Jacks

These audio connectors are used for audio devices. You can di󰘯er­entiate the color of the audio jacks for di󰘯erent audio sound e󰘯ects.

Line-In (Blue) - Line In, is used for external CD player, tapeplayer

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or other audio devices.
Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or head-

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phones.
Mic (Pink) - Mic, is a connector for microphones.

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Ventilation Hole

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system sPecificatiOns

Processor

45nm Intel Penryn/Core 2 Duo/Celeron M processors in Socket P

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FSB

667/ 800/ 1066MHz

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Chipset

North Bridge: Intel GM45 chipset

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South Bridge: Intel ICH9EM chipset

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Memory

2 DDR2 667/800 SO-DIMM slots (200 pins / 1.8V)

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Supports the maximum of 4GB

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LAN

Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82574L & 82567 GbE controller

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SATA

4 SATAII ports by Intel ICH9EM

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Storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s

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Audio

HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel

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Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs

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6 watt ampli󰘰er

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Connectors

Front Panel I/O

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3 serial ports (optional)

­2 USB ports

­1 power button

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Rear Panel I/O

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1 serial port

­1 HDMI port

­1 DVI port

­2 Gigabit LAN jacks

­4 USB ports

­3 audio jacks

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Onboard Connectors/Pinheaders

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1 front panel audio pinheader
1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports)

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4 RS-232 serial port connectors

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1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)
1 S/PDIF-out pinheader

­1 LVDS connector

­1 ampli󰘰er pinheader

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Slot

1 Mini PCI-E slot

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1 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot

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Chassis Dimension

180mm x 180mm x 44mm (L x W x H)

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Regulatory Compliance

FCC Class B, CE, C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS compliance

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Environmental

Operating Temperature: 0oC to 40oC

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Storage Temperature: -20oC to 80oC

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MS-9A08

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OVERVIEW

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mainbOard layOut

MS-9834 v1.X Mainboard

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Chapter 2

System Assembly

This chapter provides you with the information on
system assembly 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.

Important

Only fOr service PersOnnel

Always unplug the power cord before inserting any
add-on card or module.

SYSTEM ASSEMBLY

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installatiOn tOOls

A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a 󰘱athead screw­driver, can be used to do most of the installation. Choose
one with a magnetic head would be better.

Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some
connectors or cables.

Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up the
jumpers.

Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised
and su󰘯ering the static charge.

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remOving the chassis cOver

Step 1:

Locate and remove the screws (two on each side as indicated by red circles) that
secure the cover to the chassis.

Step 2:

Lift the cover up gently.

Step 3:

The system fan has been preinstalled in the system. Disconnect the fan power con­nector and put the chassis cover aside for later use.

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SYSTEM ASSEMBLY

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installing the cPu & heat PiPe

Step 1:

Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard.

Important

On the upper end of the CPU socket is a
socket actuator in the form of a slotted
screw head. Make sure that you open or
close the socket with a 󰘱athead screwdriver
before and after installing the CPU.

Step 2:

Turn the socket actuator counterclockwise to open the socket. Locate the golden
arrow on the CPU and align it to the upper right corner of the socket. Put the CPU
gently down. If the socket is completely opened, the CPU pins will securely 󰘰t
into the socket.

Step 3:

Turn the socket actuator clockwise to close
the socket.

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