MSI MS-9A76 User manual

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MS-9A76
Industrial Data Machine

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Preface MS-9A76
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 men-
tioned 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
V1.0 2018/08
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your product and no solution can be obtained from the
user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alterna-
tively, please visit https://www.msi.com/support/ for further guidance.

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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.
￭When re-plug the DC-in cable, the interval time should be longer than 5
seconds.
警告使用者:
此為甲類資訊技術設備，於居住環境中使用時，可能會造成射頻擾動，在此種情
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:
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 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.
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 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................................................................................1-9
Block Diagram..........................................................................................1-12
Motherboard Jumpers..............................................................................1-13
Mechanical Overview (4-Slot SKU)..........................................................1-15
Mechanical Overview (2-Slot SKU)..........................................................1-21
2 Getting Started.............................................................................2-1
Top Cover...................................................................................................2-2
CPU............................................................................................................2-4
Memory ......................................................................................................2-8
Hard Disk Drive ........................................................................................2-10
CFast Card...............................................................................................2-14
PCIe Expansion Card...............................................................................2-15
Mini PCIe Card (Optional for 2-Slot SKU)................................................2-17
Fan Module (Optional for 4-Slot SKU) .....................................................2-18
Fan Module (Optional for 2-Slot SKU) .....................................................2-20
Mounting Brackets (Optional)...................................................................2-23
Power (Optional) ......................................................................................2-24
DIO (Optional)..........................................................................................2-25

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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.....................................................................................................3-20
Power .......................................................................................................3-21
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-23
Appendix WDT, GPIO, DIO.............................................................. A-1
Abstract..................................................................................................... A-2
WDT Sample Code ................................................................................... A-3
Digital I/O Connector................................................................................. A-5

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Thank you for choosing the MS-9A76, a high-performance automation
computer from MSI.
A highly integrated, rugged system that features versatile I/O capability
and PCIe expansion slots, the MS-9A76 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-9A76
System Overview
4-Slot SKU 2-Slot SKU
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.

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Overview MS-9A76
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
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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
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2
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8
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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
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2
3
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5
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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/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
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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
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
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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.
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RS-232
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
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2
3
4
5
6
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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
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 O󰀨 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 O󰀨 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.
To enable multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external graphics
card, please set BIOS items as following.
1. Set CSM to Disable
2. Set Chipset/Primary Display to IGFX
19 4-Pin Power Connector
Please kindly note the power spec (Input Voltage) of extension card must be the
same with DC-in adaptor which supply to MS-9A76 system.

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Overview MS-9A76
System Specications
Processor
■Intel 6/7th generation Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Celeron/ Pentium processor (LGA1151)
Chipset
■Intel Q170/C236 chipset
Memory
■2 * Non-ECC or ECC, unbu󰘯ered DDR4 2133/2400 MHz SO-DIMM slots
■ECC support only PCH C236
■Support Dual-Channel mode
■Up to 32 GB
LAN
■Intel I219 Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller with iAMT 11.8 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-VD2-CG co-lay ALC888S High De󰘰nition Audio codec
■3 * audio jacks (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In)
Graphics
■1* DVI-I port
■2* DisplayPorts
-To enable multi-screen output from integrated graphics and external
graphics card, please set BIOS items as following.
1. Set CSM to Disable
2. Set Chipset/Primary Display to IGFX

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Overview MS-9A76
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
■6 * USB 3.0 Ports
■1 * RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM1: 0V/5V/12V)
■1 * RS-232/422/485 Serial Port (COM2: 0V/5V/12V)
■3 * RS-232 Serial Ports (COM3, COM4, COM5: 0V)
■1 * DVI-I Port
■2 * DisplayPorts
■2 * RJ45 LAN Jacks
■3 * Audio Jacks
Expansion Slot
SKUs
Dimensions
4-Slot SKU 2-Slot SKU
9989 Riser Board
(1*PCIe x16, 3*PCI)
99B9 Riser Board
(2*PCIe x8, 2*PCI)
99C6
(1*PCIe x16, 1*PCI,
1*mSATA)
PCI Express Card
■Maximum card length: 210mm
■Maximum card height (with optional bracket): 118mm
■Minimum card height (with optional bracket): 65mm
PCI Card
■Maximum card length: 210mm
■Maximum card height (with optional bracket): 112mm
■Minimum card height (with optional bracket): 65mm
Power Supply
■Input: 9-36Vdc, 20-5A
■GPIO Port: 5-35Vdc, 100mA
Power Consumption

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Overview MS-9A76
Environmental
■Operation Temperature:
»-10 ~ 50°C w/ industrial DC power Up to 35W CPU
»-10 ~ 40°C w/ Fan module Up to 65W CPU
■Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80°C
■Relative Humidity: 0 ~ 90%, non-condensing
Dimension
■4-Slot SKU: 176 (W) x 226 (D) x 217 (H) mm
■2-Slot SKU: 143 (W) x 226 (D) x 217 (H) mm
Weight
■4-Slot SKU: 4.8Kg
■2-Slot SKU: 4.4Kg
Regulatory Compliance
■CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, RCM, BSMI, RoHS, UL
OS Support
■Windows 7 32/64 Bit for Skylake CPU
■Windows 8.1 32/ 64 Bit for Skylake CPU
■Windows 10 64 Bit
Hardware Options
■Optional fan module covers available to enhance heat dissipation from
installed PCI/PCIe cards
SKU Comparison
SKUs
Features
4-Slot SKU 2-Slot SKU
9A76 (Q170 or C236)
Motherboard 98J2 (Q170 or C236)
Riser Board 9989
(1*PCIe x16, 3*PCI)
99B9
(2*PCIe x8, 2*PCI)
99C6
(1*PCIe x16, 1*PCI,
1*mSATA)

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Block Diagram
MS-9A76 (Q170/C236)