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
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