MSI MS-9A45 User Manual

WindBOX series

MS-9A45 Fanless Box PC

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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.

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Revision

Revision Date
V1.0 2012/04

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from
the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver up­dates, and other information:

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

Contact our technical staff at:

http://support.msi.com/

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Chemical Substances Information

In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU
REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Par­liament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical sub­stances in products at:

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

Battery Information

European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should

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

Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batter-

ies should be collected separately for recycling or
special disposal.

California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires

special handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

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

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Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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

The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects
the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPEN­INGS.

Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly
110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

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

Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or
module.

All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

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

If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked
by service personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work ac-

cording to User’s Manual.
The equipment has dropped and damaged.
The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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

警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干擾，在這

種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

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CE Conformity

Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this de­vice is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and
other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.

FCC-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 instruction manual, 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.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di󰘯erent from that to

which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

NOTICE 1

The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE 2

Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

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

that may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE Statement

ENGLISH

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment,
Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of “electrical and
electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufactur­ers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the
end of their useful life.

DEUTSCH

Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro­und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. Wir haben
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

Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement électriques
et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que les produits élec­triques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement
mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains

produits en n de vie. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels

dans les points de collecte.

РУССКИЙ

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.

ESPAÑOL

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.

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NEDERLANDS

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.

SRPSKI

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.

POLSKI

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.

TÜRKÇE

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.

ČESKY

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.

MAGYAR

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.

ITALIANO

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.

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Contents

Copyright Notice ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii
Trademarks ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii
Revision�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii
Technical Support ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii
Chemical Substances Information������������������������������������������������������ iii
Battery Information ������������������������������������������������������������������������������iii
Safety Instructions �������������������������������������������������������������������������������iv
CE Conformity ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������v
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ������������������������������� v
WEEE Statement����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� vi
Chapter 1 Overview ����������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1

Packing Contents .........................................................................1-2

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

System Specications ..................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 System Setup ��������������������������������������������������������������������2-1

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

System Setup ............................................................................... 2-3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chipset .......................................................................................3-14

Power .........................................................................................3-15

Save & Exit ................................................................................3-17

Thank you for choosing the WindBOX, an excellent
industrial computer system from MSI.

The WindBOX eliminates the noise and the risk of
fan’s failure by adopting wide heatsink as fanless
solution. It also supports VESA wall-mount interface
for various scenarios like digital signage, thin client,
and POS with a󰘯ordable expenditure, which not only
meets the demand of Industrial applications but also
ful󰘰lls the needs of companies, governments, and in­stitutes for general applications.

Chapter 1

Overview

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MS-9A45 System

Power Adapter

Power Cord

VESA Mount Plate

Wireless LAN Antenna

User’s Manual

Driver/Utility Disk

Packing Contents

Please contact us immediately if any of the item is damaged or missing.
The picture is for your reference only and your packing contents may slightly
vary depending on the model you purchased.

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Gigabit LAN Jack

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

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Headphone Jack (Green)

This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.

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Microphone Jack (Pink)

This connector is provided for microphones.

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USB Port

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

System Overview

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DVI-I Port

The DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface-Integrated) 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.)

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Antenna Connector

This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN.