MSI MS-9A66 User manual

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MS-9A66
Industrial Data Machine

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Preface MS-9A66
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR IN-
TERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Revision History
Revision Date
V1.4 2016/12
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alterna-
tively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other
information, or contact our technical sta󰘯 via http://www.msi.com/support/

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Safety Instructions
￭Always read the safety instructions carefully.
￭Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
￭Keep this equipment away from humidity.
￭Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before setting it up.
￭The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
￭Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
￭Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
￭Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or mod-
ule.
￭All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
￭Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
￭If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by ser-
vice personnel:
◯The power cord or plug is damaged.
◯Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
◯The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
◯The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
◯The equipment has dropped and damaged.
◯The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
￭DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI-
TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60oC (140oF), IT MAY DAM-
AGE 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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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.
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:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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CE Conformity
Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this de-
vice 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 environ-
ment. 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.
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:
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.

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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice............................................................................................ ii
Trademarks ................................................................................................... ii
Revision History ............................................................................................ ii
Technical Support.......................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................iii
Chemical Substances Information ............................................................... iv
Battery Information....................................................................................... iv
CE Conformity............................................................................................... v
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ......................................... v
WEEE Statement .......................................................................................... v
1. Overview.......................................................................................1-1
System Overview .......................................................................................1-2
System Specications................................................................................1-8
Block Diagram.......................................................................................... 1-11
Motherboard Jumpers..............................................................................1-12
ME Overview............................................................................................1-14
2. Getting Started.............................................................................2-1
Installing System Components...................................................................2-2
3. BIOS Setup...................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup ...........................................................................................3-2
MS-9A66 (Q87)..........................................................................................3-4
The Menu Bar ............................................................................................3-4
Main ...........................................................................................................3-5
Advanced ...................................................................................................3-6
Boot..........................................................................................................3-12
Security ....................................................................................................3-13
Chipset.....................................................................................................3-18
Power .......................................................................................................3-19
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-21
MS-9A66 (C226) ......................................................................................3-22
The Menu Bar ..........................................................................................3-22
Main .........................................................................................................3-23
Advanced .................................................................................................3-24
Boot..........................................................................................................3-30
Security ....................................................................................................3-31
Chipset.....................................................................................................3-36

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Power .......................................................................................................3-37
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-39
4. MSI HIDAC Utility.........................................................................4-1
Activating the Utility....................................................................................4-2
GPIO (DIO) ................................................................................................4-2
Watchdog ...................................................................................................4-3
System Info. ...............................................................................................4-3
HW Monitor ................................................................................................4-4
Alarm Settings............................................................................................4-4
Alarm Logs.................................................................................................4-5
Appendix WDT, GPIO, DIO.............................................................. A-1
WDT Sample Code ................................................................................... A-2
GPIO Sample Code .................................................................................. A-3
Digital I/O Connector................................................................................. A-5

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Thank you for choosing the MS-9A66, a high-performance automation
computer from MSI.
A highly integrated, rugged system that features versatile I/O capability
and PCIe expansion slots, the MS-9A66 is perfect for a wide variety of
industrial applications, including machine automation, video surveillance,
facility environment monitoring, intelligent transportation, etc.
1Overview

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Overview MS-9A66
System Overview
hSystem I/O & Controls
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hInternal View
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1System Power Button
Press the system power button to turn the system on or o󰘯.
2Digital I/O Connector
This Digital I/O connector can be used in various industrial applications like
programmable logic devices and embedded, custom applications that make
heavy use of GPIO for reading from various environmental sensors (IR, video,
temperature, 3-axis orientation, and acceleration), and for writing output to DC
motors (via PWM), audio, LCD displays, or LEDs for status. Its isolated Digital
I/O pins provide electrical protection to the system, preventing high current
devices and high voltages from damaging the system.
D_GPI0
D_GPO3
D_GPI2D_GPO2
IVDD
D_GPI1D_GPO1
JGPIO1
TB_2P
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2
3
4
5
612
11
10
9
7
8
C397
C0.1u50X
F5
0.14A/0.28A/60V
1 2
IVDD
5V to 35V 100mA
+VDD
EOGND GND_ISOGP
D_GPI3
D_GPO0
39~36V DC Power Jack
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system.
49~36V Phoenix DC Power Connector
The system is designed with a Phoenix connector that carries wide-range DC
input and features reverse wiring protection.
5Mouse/Keyboard Port
The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/
keyboard.
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.
7USB 3.0 Port
The USB 3.0 port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices. It supports up
to 5Gbit/s (SuperSpeed) data transfer rate.

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8RS-232/422/485 Serial Port: COM1 (0V/5V/12V)
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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RS-232
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
NDCD
NSIN
NSOUT
NDTR
GND
NDSR
NRTS
NCTS
VCC
Data Carrier Detect
Signal In
Signal Out
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
5V or 12V selected by jumper
RS-422
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
422 TXD-
422 RXD+
422 TXD+
422 RXD-
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Transmit Data, Negative
Receive Data, Positive
Transmit Data, Positive
Receive Data, Negative
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
RS-485
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
485 TXD-
NC
485 TXD+
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Transmit Data, Negative
No Connection
Transmit Data, Positive
No Connection
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

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9RS-232/422/485 Serial Port: COM2 (0V)
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.
15
69
RS-232
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
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
RS-422
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
422 TXD-
422 RXD+
422 TXD+
422 RXD-
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Transmit Data, Negative
Receive Data, Positive
Transmit Data, Positive
Receive Data, Negative
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
RS-485
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
485 TXD-
NC
485 TXD+
NC
GND
NC
NC
NC
NC
Transmit Data, Negative
No Connection
Transmit Data, Positive
No Connection
Signal Ground
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection
No Connection

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10 RS-232 Serial Port: COM3, COM4, COM5 (0V)
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.
15
69
RS-232
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1
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
11 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.)
12 DisplayPort
DisplayPort is a digital display interface standard. This connector is used to
connect a monitor with DisplayPort inputs.
13 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.
Yellow Green/ Orange
LED Color LED State Condition
Left Yellow Off LAN link is not established.
On (steady state) LAN link is established.
On (blinking) The computer is communicating with
another computer on the LAN.
Right Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

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14 Audio Jack
■Line-In (Blue) - for external CD player or other audio devices
■Line-Out (Green) - for speakers or headphones
■Mic-In (Pink) - for microphones
15 HDD Bracket
This bracket is provided for hard disk drives.
16 Memory Slot
These slots are intended for memory modules.
17 CFast 2.0 Socket
This socket is provided for CFast cards.
18 PCI/PCIe Expansion Slot
These slots are provided for PCI/PCIe expansion cards.

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Overview MS-9A66
System Specications
Processor
■Intel 4th generation Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Celeron/ Pentium processor (LGA1150)
Chipset
■Intel Q87/C226 chipset
Memory
■2 * Non-ECC, unbu󰘯ered DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz SO-DIMM slots
■Support Dual-Channel mode
■Up to 16 GB
LAN
■Intel I217 Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller with iAMT 9.0 support (LAN1)
■Intel I210-AT Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller (LAN2)
Storage
■Onboard SATA III for 2 * 2.5” HDD/SSD installation
-Support AHCI and RAID 0, 1
■1 * CFast 2.0 socket
Audio
■ Realtek ALC887 High De󰘰nition Audio codec
■3 * audio jacks (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In)
Graphics
■1* DVI-I port
■2* DisplayPorts
Security
■1* internal USB 2.0 port for Security Key
System I/O & Controls
■1 * System Power Button
■1 * Digital I/O Connector
■1 * 9~36V DC Power Jack
■1 * 9~36V Phoenix DC Power Connector
■1 * Mouse/Keyboard Port
■2 * USB 2.0 Ports
■4 * USB 3.0 Ports
■ 1 * RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM1: 0V/5V/12V)
■ 1 * RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM2: 0V)
■ 3 * RS-232 Serial Ports (COM3, COM4, COM5: 0V)
■1 * DVI-I Port
■2 * DisplayPorts
■2 * RJ45 LAN Jacks
■3 * Audio Jacks

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Expansion Slot
■1 * PCIe x16 slot / 2 * PCIe x8 slots
- Maximum card length: 197mm
- Maximum card height (with optional bracket): 118mm
- Minimum card height (with optional bracket): 90mm
■3 * PCI slots / 2 * PCI slots
- With 1 HDD installed:
»Maximum card length: 197mm
»Maximum card height (with optional bracket): 114mm
»Minimum card height (with optional bracket): 86mm
- With 2 HDDs installed:
»Maximum card length: 197mm
»Maximum card height (without optional bracket): 46mm
»Minimum card height (without optional bracket): under 46mm
Power Supply
■ Input: 9-36Vdc, 20-5A
Power Consumption
CPU 35W
(
Haswell DT
)
Power off
(
*3
)
System
Idle Mode
(
*1
)
System
Full Load
(
*2
)
PCI-E Card
PCI Card
(
*4
)
Recommended
Power Su
pp
l
y
Core-i7 0.2601W 14.813W 64.506W 95W 160W
Core-i5 0.2580W 14.858W 57.469W 102W 160W
Celeron 0.2485W 15.363W 46.014W 114W 160W
*1-Screen saver disabled
*2-Burn-In test v7.1: CPU, Memor
y
, HDD, 2D, 3D, Video, Network, USB2.0, USB3.0, PS2, COM port: 100%
*3-Meet Eu ErP
*4-Additional power suppl
y
is necessar
y
if PCIE/PCI Cards are installed and in use
Integrated Embedded Computer
Environmental
■ Operation Temperature:
»-10 ~ 50°C for Industrial DC power
»0 ~ 40°C for DC adaptor
■ Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80°C
■ Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 90%, non-condensing
Dimension
■175 (W) x 225 (D) x 218 (H) mm
Weight
■4.68 kg
Regulatory Compliance
■CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, RoHS, TUV

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OS Support
■Windows XP 32/64 Bit
- Intel I210-AT LAN is not supported in WinXP 64 bit
- USB 3.0, AHCI and RAID are not supported in WinXP
- DisplayPort Audio is not supported in WinXP
■Windows 7 32/64 Bit
■Windows 8.1 64 Bit
■Windows 10 64 Bit
Hardware Options
■Optional fan module covers available to enhance heat dissipation from
installed PCI/PCIe cards
SKU Comparison
SKUs
Features MS-9A66 (Q87) MS-9A66 (C226)
Motherboard MS-98F2 (Q87) MS-98F2 (C226)
Daughterboard MS-9989
(1*PCIe x16, 3*PCI)
MS-99B9
(2*PCIe x8, 2*PCI)

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Block Diagram
MS-9A66 (Q87)
MS-9A66 (C226)

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Motherboard Jumpers
JCMOS1
JAT1 JME1
JCOMP1