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.

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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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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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Step 4:

Apply some thermal paste on the CPU for
better heat dispersion before placing the
heat pipe onto it.

Step 5:

Align the screw holes and tighten the 4
screws in diagonal order until each is
󰘰rmly tightened.

Step 6:

Fasten the 2 screws on the rear panel
to secure the heat sink in place.

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installing memOry

Step 1:

Locate the DIMM1 SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on
the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot at 45-degree angle.

Step 2:

Push the DIMM gently forwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in
place. Follow the same procedures to install the second DIMM if necessary.

Step 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

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the DIMM slot.
To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the DIMM into the

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DIMM1 󰘰rst.

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installing the wireless lan card

Step 1:

Break open the antenna hole on the rear panel.

Step 2:

Insert the antenna connector into the hole and tighten it with a hex nut.

Step 3:

Connect the external WLAN antenna.

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Step 4:

Locate the mini PCI-E slot and remove the
LAN card screw preinstalled on the main­board.

Step 5:

Insert the wireless LAN card into the mini
PCI-E slot at 45-degree angle.

Step 6:

Push the card gently down and fasten it
with screws.

Step 7:

Connect the antenna cable to the wire­less LAN card.

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installing the hard disk drive

Step 1:

Put the rubber pads to the screw holds of the HDD bracket.

Step 2:

Insert the HDD into the bracket with screw holes aligned.

Step 3:

Tighten the four screws to 󰘰x the HDD to the bracket.

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Important

Please make sure the HDD is properly and completely 󰘰xed to the bracket.

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Step 4

Connect the SATA signal & power
cable to the HDD.

Step 5:

Locate the SATA ports and the HDD
power connector on the mainboard.

Step 6:

Connect the SATA signal cable to the
SATA port.

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Step 7:

Connect the SATA power cable to the
HDD power connector.

rePlacing the chassis cOver

Step 1:

Connect the fan power connector.

Step 2:

Place the chassis cover back to the chassis.

Step 3:

Fasten the screws (2 on each side) to secure the cover.

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cOnnecting the vesa mOunt

Step 1:

Open the VESA mount package and check the components. Four screws and two
VESA mount plates are included.

Screw type: plat, cross recess, #6, 5.2mm, 4.5mm, machine screw, NYLOK,
plated zinc

VESA mount hole pattern: 100mm x 200mm

Step 2:

Fasten the VESA mount plates to the chassis with the supplied screws.

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Important

When mounting the MS-9A08, make sure that you align the VESA mount
plates to the left and right of the targeted monitor, instead of top and bottom.
Damage caused by improper installation will void the warranty.

O

X

VESA Mount Plate

VESA Mount Plate

VESA Mount Plate

VESA Mount Plate

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Chapter 3

Mainboard Setup

This chapter provides you with the information on
mainboard hardware con󰘰gurations. Incorrect setting
of jumpers and connectors may damage your main­board. Please pay special attention not to connect
these headers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any
jumper while the mainboard is powered on.

MAINBOARD SETUP

▍

Quick cOmPOnents guide

COM4, p.3-14

CON1, p.3-16

JCASE1, p.3-9

JSPI1, p.3-14

CPU, p.3-3

SYSFAN1, p.3-8

CPUFAN1, p.3-8

COM5, COM3,
COM2, p.3-14

JPW1, p.3-5

JFP1, p.3-10

JUSB2, p.3-13

DIMM Slots,
p.3-4

J4, p3-5

PCI1, p.3-16

J2, p.3-15

JSPD1, p.3-10

JAUD1, p.3-11

J1, p.3-15

JAMP1, p.3-11

SATA1~4,
p.3-9

JLVDS1,
p.3-12

Back Panel
I/O, p.3-6

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cPu (central PrOcessing unit)

When you are 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 o󰘯 the power supply or unplug the power

supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet 󰘰rst to ensure the safety of CPU.

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MAINBOARD SETUP

▍

memOry

These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules.

DDR2 SO-DIMM Slot

200-pin, 1.8V

Installing Memory Modules

Locate the DIMM1 SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key

1.
on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot at 45-degree angle.

Push the DIMM gently forwards until the slot levers click and lock the DIMM in

2.
place. Follow the same procedures to install the second DIMM if necessary.

To uninstall the DIMM, 󰘱ip the slot levers outwards and the DIMM will be

3.
released instantly.

Important

You can barely see the golden 󰘰nger if the DIMM is properly inserted in the

•

DIMM slot.
To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the DIMM into the DIMM1

•

󰘰rst.

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POwer suPPly

System Power Connector: JPW1

This connector provides power to the system and CPU.

MS-9A08

JPW1

3

1
2

4

JPW1 Pin De󰘰nition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

SATA HDD Power Connector: J4

This connector provides power to the SATA hard disk drive.

J4

GND

GND

+12V

VCC5

Important

Power supply of 200watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

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▍

rear Panel i/O

LAN LAN

Serial Port USB PortHDMI Port DVI Port

Serial Port

▶

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.

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 high-de󰘰nition video, plus multi-channel digital
audio on a single cable.

DVI Port

▶

The DVI-D (Digital Visual Interface-Digital) 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.)

USB Port

▶

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

USB Port

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic-In

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LAN

▶

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

Speed IndicatorActivity Indicator

Left LED Right LED

Active LED 100M/1000M Speed LED

LED Color Yellow Green/Orange

10M Cable Plug-in

100M Cable Plug-in

1000M Cable
Plug-in

In S3/S4/S5 Standby State Green (Lighting) OFF

Audio Ports

▶

■

■

■

No Transmission OFF OFF

Transition Yellow (Blinking) OFF

No Transmission OFF Green (Lighting)

Transition Yellow (Blinking) Green (Lighting)

No Transmission OFF Orange (Lighting)

Transition Yellow (Blinking) Orange (Lighting)

Line-In (Blue) - Line In, is used for external CD player, tapeplayer or
other audio devices.

Line-Out (Green) - Line Out, is a connector for speakers or head­phones.

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

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▍

cOnnectOrs

Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, 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 mainboard 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.

CONTROL

SENSOR

+12V

GND

CPUFAN1

SENSOR

+12V

GND

SYSFAN1

Important

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor’s o󰘲cial website or

•

consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
Fan cooler set with 3- or 4-pin power connector are both available for CPU-

•

FAN1.

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Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCASE1

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

JCASE1

GND

CINTRU

Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA4

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

SATA2

SATA1

SATA4

SATA3

Important

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

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▍

S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional)

This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect For­mat) interface for digital audio transmission.

JSPD1

GND

S/PDIF-Out

3

5V

1

S/PDIF Bracket (Optional)

Front Panel Connector: JFP1

The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the
front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1

HD_LED +

2

FP PWR/SLP

3

HD_LED -

4

FP PWR/SLP

5

RST_SW -

6

PWR_SW +

7

RST_SW +

8

PWR_SW -

9

RSVD_DNU

10

KEY

JFP1

Power

Power

LED

Switch

-

+

2
1

10

9

-

+

-

+

HDD

Reset

LED

Switch

Hard disk LED pull-up
MSG LED pull-up
Hard disk active LED
MSG LED pull-up
Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
Power Switch high reference pull-up
Reset Switch high reference pull-up
Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND
Reserved. Do not use.
Key

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Audio Ampli󰘰er Connector: JAMP1

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

JAMP1

1

PIN SIGNAL

1

AMP_L-

2

AMP_L+

3

AMP_R-

4

AMP_R+

Front Panel 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.

JAUD1

9

10

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1
2
3
4

5
6
7

8
9
10

MIC_L
GND
MIC_R
PRESENCE#

LINE out_R
MIC_JD
Front_JD

NC
LINE out_L
LINEout_JD

Microphone - Left channel
Ground
Microphone - Right channel
Active low signal-signals BIOS that a High De󰘰nition Audio
dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0
when a High De󰘰nition Audio dongle is connected
Analog Port - Right channel
Jack detection return from front panel microphone JACK1
Jack detection sense line from the High De󰘰nition Audio
CODEC jack detection resistor network
No connection
Analog Port - Left channel
Jack detection return from front panel JACK2

1
2

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MAINBOARD SETUP

▍

LVDS Flat Panel Connector: JLVDS1

The LVDS (Low Voltage Di󰘯erential Signal) connector provides a digital interface
typically used with 󰘱at panels. After connecting an LVDS interfaced 󰘱at panel to the
JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the J2 jumper (p. 3-15) for
proper power voltage.

Display Matrix

JLVDS1

40
39

LCD_VDD

LDDC_DATA

LVDS_VDDEM

LA_DATA0
LA_DATA1
LA_DATA2

LA_DATA3

LB_DATA0
LB_DATA1
LB_DATA2

LB_DATA3

2
1

SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

+12V
+12V
GND
GND

GND

LA_CLK

GND

LB_CLK

GND

2
4
6

8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40

CRT LVDS DVI HDMI

CRT V V V

LVDS V V V

DVI V V V

HDMI V V V

1
3
5
7

9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39

+12V
+12V
+12V

VCC3/VCC5

LCD_VDD

LDDC_CLK

L_BKLTCTL

L_BKLTEM
LA_DATA0#
LA_DATA1#
LA_DATA2#

LA_CLK#

LA_DATA3#

GND
LB_DATA0#
LB_DATA1#
LB_DATA2#

LB_CLK#

LB_DATA3#

GND

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Front USB Connector: 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.

JUSB2

2

1

Important

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

10

9

Important

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1

VCC

3

USB6-

5

USB6+

7

GND

9

KEY

2
4
6
8
10

USB 2.0 Bracket

(Optional)

VCC
USB7­USB7+
GND
NC

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MAINBOARD SETUP

▍

RS-232 Serial Port Connector: COM2 ~ COM5

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

COM2/3/4/5

2
1 9

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1

10

DCD

2

SIN

3

SOUT

4

DTR

5

GND

6

DSR

7

RTS

8

CTS

9

RI

10

KEY

Data Carry Detect

Serial In or Receive Data
Serial Out or Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicate
Key

SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1

This connector is used to 󰘱ash SPI 󰘱ash ROM.

JSPI1

1

9

10

2

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1
3
5
7
9

VCC3_SB
SPI_MISO_F
SPI_CS0_F#
GND
SPI_HOLD#

2
4
6
8
10

VCC3_SB
SPI_MOSI_F
SPI_CLK_F
GND
NC

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JumPers

Serial Port Power Jumper: J1

This jumper speci󰘰es the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports.

MS-9A08

1

J1

+12V

LVDS Power Jumper: J2

Use this jumper to specify the LVDS power.

1

J2

+3V

1

1

1

+5V

1

+5V

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MAINBOARD SETUP

▍

slOt

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot

The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.
The CON1 is Mini PCI-E connector for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND

Flash.

Mini PCI-E Slot

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot

The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that
comply with PCI speci󰘰cations.

32-bit PCI Slot

Important

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.

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Chapter 4

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup
program and allows you to con󰘰gure the system for
optimum use.

You may need to run the Setup program when:

An error message appears on the screen

■
during the system booting up, and requests
you to run SETUP.

You want to change the default settings for

■
customized features.

BIOS SETUP

▍

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> key to enter
Setup.

Press DEL 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 continu-

•

ous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be
slightly di󰘯erent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version.

•

It is usually in the format:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and
P = PHOENIX.
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and
V = VIA.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.

051509

A9834IMS V1.0 051509 where:

refers to the date this BIOS was released.

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Control Keys

<↑> Move to the previous item
<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-

menu
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General Help
<F9> Load Optimized Defaults
<F8> Load Fail-Safe Defaults
<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and 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 (as shown in the right
view) 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.

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▍

the menu bar

Main

▶
Use this menu for basic system con󰘰gurations, such as time, date etc.

Advanced

▶
Use this menu to setup 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 Northbridge and South-

bridge.

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

AMI BIOS, Processor, System Memory

▶
These items show the 󰘰rmware and hardware speci󰘰cations of your system. Read

only.
▶

System Time

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

System Date

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

<Date> <Year>.

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BIOS SETUP

▍

advanced

CPU Con󰘰guration▶

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Hardware Prefetcher

▶
The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its re-

quirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level
2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the la­tency associated with memory reads. When enabled, the processor’s hardware
prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to automatically prefetch data and code
for the processor. When disabled, the processor’s hardware prefetcher will be
disabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

▶
The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that

automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor re­quests for a 64-byte cache line. This reduces cache latency by making the next
cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well. When en­abled, the processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as
the subsequent cache line. When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the
currently requested cache line.

Max CPUID Value Limit

▶
The Max CPUID Value Limit BIOS feature allows you to circumvent problems

with older operating systems that do not support the Intel Pentium 4 processor
with Hyper-Threading Technology. When enabled, the processor will limit the
maximum CPUID input value to 03h when queried, even if the processor sup­ports a higher CPUID input value. When disabled, the processor will return the
actual maximum CPUID input value of the processor when queried.

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech

▶
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 irtual?systems.

TM2 Function

▶
This setting enables/disables the TM2 (Thermal Monitor 2) function.

Execute Disable Bit Capability

▶
Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious

“bu󰘯er 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 bu󰘯er, the processor disables code execution,
preventing damage or worm propagation.

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▍

Core Multi-Processing

▶
CMP (Core Multi Processing) is the ability to have many independent process-

ing cores on a single die, each with their own L1 Code & Data caches, Local
APICs & thermal controls, while having a shared L2 cache, power management
& bus interface. Intel multi-core architecture has a single Intel processor pack­age that contains two or more processor “execution cores,” or computational
engines to enable enhanced performance and more-e󰘲cient simultaneous pro­cessing of multiple tasks.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech

▶
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.

IDE Con󰘰guration

▶

SATA#1 Con󰘰guration

▶
This setting speci󰘰es the operation mode of SATA ports.

Con󰘰gure SATA#1 as

▶
This setting speci󰘰es the function of the on-chip SATA controller.

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Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master

▶

[Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual],

[LBA/Large
Mode]

[Block(Multi­Sector
Transfer)]

[PIO Mode] Indicates the type of PIO (Programmed

[DMA Mode] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA

[S.M.A.R.T.] This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-

[32 Bit Data
Transfer]

[None] or [Auto] type. Note that the speci󰘰ca­tions of your drive must match with the drive
table. The hard disk will not work properly if you
enter improper information for this category.
If your hard disk drive type is not matched or
listed, you can use [Manual] to de󰘰ne your own
drive type manually.

Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Addressing
to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads and
Sectors

Any selection except Disabled determines the
number of sectors transferred per block

Input/Output)

Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology)
capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a
utility that monitors your disk status to predict
hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity
to move data from a hard disk that is going to
fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes
o󰘳ine.

Enables 32-bit communication between
CPU and IDE controller

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▍

Hardware Health Con󰘰guration

▶
These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/compo-

nents such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

H/W Health Function

▶
This setting enables/disables the hardware monitor function.

Chassis Intrusion

▶
The 󰘰eld enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion sta-

tus and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the
warning message, set the 󰘰eld to [Reset]. The setting of the 󰘰eld will automati­cally return to the default value later.

CPUFAN0 Mode Setting, AUXFAN Mode Setting

▶
This item enables or disables the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent

feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically depending on
the current CPU temperature to prevent your system from overheating.

CPUFAN0 PWM Control, AUXFAN PWM Control

▶
This setting allows users to control the fan speed by changing the duty cycle

of the fan PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) output.

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ACPI Con󰘰guration

▶

Suspend Mode

▶

This item speci󰘰es 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 󰘰eld.

USB Device Wakeup From S3

▶

This setting allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from
the S3 sleep state.

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BIOS SETUP

▍

APM Con󰘰guration

▶

Restore on AC Power Loss

▶
This setting speci󰘰es whether your system will reboot after a power failure or

interrupt occurs. Available settings are:

[Power O󰘯] Leaves the computer in the power o󰘯 state.

[Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.

[Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before

Resume On Ring

▶
An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incom-

ing call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft o󰘯 state.

Resume On LAN

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

modes when activity or input signal of onboard LAN is detected.

Resume On RTC Alarm

▶
When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time

clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.

power failure or interrupt occurred.

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Super IO Con󰘰guration

▶

Serial Port 1/2/3/4/5 Address, Serial Port 1/2/3/4/5 IRQ

▶
Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the speci󰘰ed serial

ports.

Watch Dog

▶
You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates

either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond
as expected each time the watch dog polls it.

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MPS Con󰘰guration

▶

MPS Revision

▶
This 󰘰eld allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Speci󰘰cation)

version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS
version supported by your operating system. To 󰘰nd out which version to
use, consult the vendor of your operating system.

USB Con󰘰guration

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Legacy USB Support

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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.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

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This setting speci󰘰es the operation mode of the onboard USB 2.0 controller.

BIOS EHCI Hand-O󰘯

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This setting allows you to enable or disable a workaround for operating sys-

tems without EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) hand-o󰘯 support.
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.

USB Mass Storage Device Con󰘰guration

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USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

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This setting controls the number of seconds the POST waits for the USB

mass storage device after the start unit command is sent.

Emulation Type

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This setting enables you to set the type of device you want the USB mass

storage device to emulate.

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Trusted Computing

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TCG/TPM Support

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This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the

Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose integrated cir­cuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentica­tion and machine attestation -- ssential to prevent inappropriate access to
con󰘰dential and sensitive information and to protect against compromised
networks.

Execute TPM Command

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TPM commands are managed through a child node of the TPM Management

console named Command Management. To block or allow a TPM command
is a task that local administrators can perform during the setup or re-con󰘰gu­ration of a TPM-equipped computer.

TPM Enable/Disable Status

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This setting displays the TPM enable/disable status. Read only.

TPM Owner Status

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This setting shows the TPM ownership. Read only.

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Boot Settings Con󰘰guration

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Quick Boot

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Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some

of its tests during bootup for faster system boot.

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Quiet Boot

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.

Bootup Num-Lock

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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 [O󰘯] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

Wait For “F1” If Error

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When this setting is set to [Enabled] and the boot sequence encounters an

error, it asks you to press F1. If disabled, the system continues to boot without
waiting for you to press any keys.

Hit “DEL” Message Display

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Set this option to [Disabled] to prevent the message as follows:

It will prevent the message from appearing on the 󰘰rst BIOS screen when the
computer boots. Set it to [Enabled] when you want to run the BIOS Setup Util­ity.

Flash Write Protection

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This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized us-

ers or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed
when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update
the BIOS, you will need to disable this Flash Protection function.

Hit Del if you want to run setup

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Boot Device Priority

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The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to

load the disk operating system. 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.

Removable Drives

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This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable 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

Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password

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Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow

you to set or change the supervisor password.

User Password / Change User Password

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User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to

set or change the user password.

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North Bridge Con󰘰guration

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DVMT Mode Select

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Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows the system to dy-

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namically allocate memory resources according to the demands of the system
at any point in time. The key idea in DVMT is to improve the e󰘲ciency of the
memory allocated to either system or graphics processor.

It is recommended that you set this BIOS feature to DVMT Mode for maximum
performance. Setting it to DVMT Mode ensures that system memory is dynami­cally allocated for optimal balance between graphics and system performance.

DVMT/FIXED Memory

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When set to DVMT/FIXED Mode, the graphics driver will allocate a 󰘰xed

amount of memory as dedicated graphics memory, as well as allow more
system memory to be dynamically allocated between the graphics processor
and the operating system.

Boot Display Device

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Use the 󰘰eld to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s) of

the system.

Flat Panel Type

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

South Bridge Con󰘰guration

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USB Functions, USB Port Con󰘰gure

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These settings specify the function of the onboard USB controller.

USB 2.0 Controller

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Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system

that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and
SCO Unix.

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GbE Controller

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This setting disables/enables the onboard Gigabit Ethernet controller.

GbE LAN Boot

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When [Enabled], the BIOS attempts to boot from a LAN boot image before it

attempts to boot from a local storage device.

GbE Wake Up From S5

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This 󰘰eld speci󰘰es whether the system will be awakened from the S5 power

saving mode when activity or input signal of onboard LAN is detected.

HDA Controller

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This setting controls the High De󰘰nition Audio interface integrated in the South-

bridge.

SMBUS Controller

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This setting controls the system management bus controller integrated in the

Southbridge.

LAN (82574) Option ROM

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The item enables/disables the initialization of the onboard LAN Boot ROM dur-

ing bootup. Selecting [Disabled] will speed up the boot process.

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exit

Save Changes and Exit

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Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility.

Discard Changes and Exit

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Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility.

Discard Changes

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Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility.

Load Optimal Defaults

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Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer speci󰘰-

cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.

Load Failsafe Defaults

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Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system

performance.

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