MSI MS-9A95 WindBOX IV Advanced User manual

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MS-9A95
WindBOX IV Advanced
Slim Fanless Box PC

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Copyright and Trademarks Notice
Copyright © Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The MSI logo used is
a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All other marks and names
mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. No warranty as to
accuracy or completeness is expressed or implied. MSI reserves the right to
make changes to this document without prior notice.
Revision History
Revision Date
V1.1 2018/11
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from
the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor.
Alternatively, please visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates,
driver updates and other information, or contact our technical sta󰘯 via https://
www.msi.com/support/

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Safety Instructions
￭Always read the safety instructions carefully.
￭Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
￭Keep this equipment away from humidity.
￭Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before setting it up.
￭The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
￭Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly before con-
necting 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 ser-
vice personnel:
▶The power cord or plug is damaged.
▶Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
▶The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
▶The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
▶The equipment has dropped and damaged.
▶The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
￭DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-
TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAM-
AGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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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:
https://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.
廢電池請回收
Taiwan:
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should
be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.
California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material
and requires special handling when recycled or disposed
of in California.
For further information please visit:
https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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CE Conformity
Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device
is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other
relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.
FCC-A Radio Frequency
Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modi󰘰cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
WEEE Statement
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes 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.

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CONTENTS
Copyright and Trademarks Notice................................................................. ii
Revision History ............................................................................................ ii
Technical Support.......................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................iii
Chemical Substances Information ............................................................... iv
Battery Information....................................................................................... iv
CE Conformity............................................................................................... v
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... v
WEEE Statement .......................................................................................... v
1. Overview.......................................................................................1-1
System Overview .......................................................................................1-2
System Specications................................................................................1-6
Motherboard Jumpers................................................................................1-8
2. Getting Started.............................................................................2-1
System Cover.............................................................................................2-2
Memory ......................................................................................................2-3
mSATA Card (Mini-PCIe 1 Slot) .................................................................2-5
WiFi Card (M.2 E-Key Slot)........................................................................2-6
WiFi Card (Mini-PCIe 2 Slot)......................................................................2-7
Hard Disk Drive ..........................................................................................2-8
VESA Mount.............................................................................................2-10
DIN Rail Mount......................................................................................... 2-11
3. BIOS Setup...................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup ...........................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar ............................................................................................3-4
Main ...........................................................................................................3-5
Advanced ...................................................................................................3-6
Boot.......................................................................................................... 3-11
Security ....................................................................................................3-12
Chipset.....................................................................................................3-19
Power .......................................................................................................3-20
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-22
Appendix .......................................................................................... A-1
Abstract..................................................................................................... A-2
Watchdog Timer ........................................................................................ A-3

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Thank you for choosing the WindBOX IV Advanced, an excellent
industrial computer system from MSI.
The WindBOX IV Advanced eliminates the noise and the risk of fan’s
failure by wide heatsink as fanless solution. Furthermore, it supports
VESA wall-mount interface for various scenarios like digital signage, thin
client, and POS with affordable expenditure, which not only meets the
demand of Industrial applications but also fullls the needs of companies,
governments, and institutes for general applications.
1Overview

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System Overview
hSystem I/O & Controls
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1Antenna Connector
This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for wireless LAN.
Users may 󰘰nd one antenna connector on the bottom I/O panel and two on the
left and right sides of the system.
2Line-Out Jack
This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.
3S/PDIF-Out Port
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) is a type of digital audio
interconnect used in consumer audio equipment, home theaters and other
digital high-󰘰delity systems.
4RS232/422/485 Serial Port
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/
receives 16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill
printers, credit card machine, etc.
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RS232
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NDCD
NSIN
NSOUT
NDTR
GND
NDSR
NRTS
NCTS
RI
Data Carrier Detect
Signal In
Signal Out
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicator
RS422
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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2
3
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9
422 TXD-
422 RXD+
422 TXD+
422 RXD-
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Transmit Data, Negative
Receive Data, Positive
Transmit Data, Positive
Receive Data, Negative
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
RS485
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
485 TXD-
NC
485 TXD+
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Transmit Data, Negative
No Connection
Transmit Data, Positive
No Connection
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

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5RS232 Serial Port
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/
receives 16 bytes FIFOs. It supports barcode scanners, barcode printers, bill
printers, credit card machine, etc.
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PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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3
4
5
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NDCD
NSIN
NSOUT
NDTR
GND
NDSR
NRTS
NCTS
RI
Data Carrier Detect
Signal In
Signal Out
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring Indicator
6USB 2.0 Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as
keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports up to 480Mbit/s
(Hi-Speed) data transfer rate.
7DC Power Jack
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system.
8Power Switch Header
This header is provided for power switches.
9Hard Disk Drive LED
This indicator shows the activity status of the HDD. It 󰘱ashes when the system
is accessing data on the HDD and remains o󰘯 when no disk activity is detected.
10 Power Button
Press the button to turn the system on or o󰘯.
11 RJ45 LAN Jack
The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
12 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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13 HDMI Port (Optional)
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.
DisplayPort (Optional)
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard. This connector is used to
connect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs.
14 USB 3.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices and supports
data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed).

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System Specications
Processor
■Intel® Mobile Skylake/Kaby Lake ULT Core™ i3/i5/i7 Processor
Memory
■2 x 260-pin SO-DIMM slots
■Support the maximum of 32GB
■ Support Dual Channel for DDR4 2133MHz
Network
■1 x Intel®I219LM GbE LAN PHY
■1 x Intel®I210-AT GbE LAN
Audio
■Realtek®ALC887/888S HDA Codec
■ Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs
Graphics
■Intel®HD Graphics
■Supports 3 independent displays
■2 x DP/HDMI ports
■1 x DVI-I port
■ HDMI up to 4096x2160 @60Hz
■ DP up to 4096x2304 @60Hz
■ DVI-I up to 1920x1200 @60Hz
Storage
■1 x SATA 6 Gb/s, 2.5” HDD/SSD (7mm)
■1 x mSATA slot (shared with Mini PCIe)
Expansion Slot
■ 1 x Full-size Mini PCIe slot (shared with mSATA)
■ 1 x Half-size Mini PCIe slot
■1 x M.2 E-Key 2230 slot (for WiFi module)
■1 x SIM card socket

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Left Panel Input/Output
■1 x Antenna connector
■1 x Line-Out jack
■1 x S/PDIF-Out port
■1 x RS232/422/485 serial port
■1 x RS232 serial port
■2 x USB 2.0 ports
■1 x DC power jack
■1 x Power switch header
■1 x Hard disk drive LED
■1 x Power button
Right Panel Input/Output
■2 x RJ45 LAN jacks
■1 x DVI-I port
■2 x HDMI ports / DisplayPorts (optional)
■4 x USB 3.0 ports
■1 x Antenna connector
Power Supply
■65 watt power adapter with active PFC
■ Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.5A
■ Output: 19V, 3.42A
Dimension & Weight
■196 mm (W) x 285 mm (D) x 29 mm (H)
■2.45 Kg
OS Support
■Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
■Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
■Windows 10 (64-bit)
■Fedora 25
■Ubutnu 17.04
Regulatory Compliance
■ EMC: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI
■ Safety: BSMI, CB, Energy Star
Environment
■ Operating Temperature:
»-10 ~ 50oC (SSD)
»-10 ~ 40oC (HDD)
■ Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80oC
■ Humidity: 10 ~ 90% RH, non-condensing

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Motherboard Jumpers
JATX8
JCMOS1
JME1
Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1
Normal
(Default)
Clear CMOS
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AT/ATX Select Jumper: JATX8
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ATX (Default) AT
ME Jumper: JME1
1 1
Normal ME disable
(Default)

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This chapter provides you with the information on hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding
the components and follow the installation procedures. For some
components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will
not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static
electricity may damage the components.
Important
Always unplug the power cord before installing any components.
2Getting Started

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System Cover
1. Lay the system on a reliable, 󰘱at surface before setting it up.
2. Locate the system cover screw and remove it to uncover the system.

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Memory
1. Locate the SO-DIMM slot.
2. Align the notch on the DIMM with
the key on the slot and insert the
DIMM into the slot at a 45-degree
angle.
3. Push the DIMM gently downwards
until the slot levers click and lock
the DIMM in place.

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4. Install more DIMMs if necessary.
Important
• You can barely see the golden nger if the DIMM is properly inserted in the
DIMM slot.
• To uninstall the DIMM, ip the slot levers outwards and the DIMM will be
released instantly.

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mSATA Card (Mini-PCIe 1 Slot)
1. Locate the Mini-PCIe slot.
Remove the Mini-PCIe card screw
preinstalled on the motherboard.
2. Insert the mSATA card into the slot
at a 45-degree angle.
3. Push the card gently downwards
and fasten it with a screw.

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WiFi Card (M.2 E-Key Slot)
1. Locate the M.2 slot. Remove the
M.2 card screw preinstalled on the
motherboard.
2. Insert the WiFi card into the slot at
a 45-degree angle.
3. Push the card gently downwards
and fasten it with a screw.
4. Connect the WiFi antennas to the
WiFi card.