MSI WindBOX III Plus User manual

WindBOX III Plus
MS-9A55 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
V2.1 2013/01
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 up-
dates, 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 Par-
liament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical sub-
stances 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 OPEN-
INGS.
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 UN-
CONDITIONED, 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 de-
vice 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 equip-
ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that in-
terference 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 manufactur-
ers 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 Elektro-
und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. Wir haben
europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die Eu-
ropäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszyklus zurück-
zunehmen. 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 élec-
triques 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, Di-
rektiva 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 elektry-
cznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia
2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą być trak-
towane 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 Kara-
rnamesi 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 elektron-
ikus 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
1. Overview..........................................................................................1-1
Packing Contents......................................................................... 1-2
System Overview ......................................................................... 1-3
System Specications.................................................................. 1-7
2. System Setup..................................................................................2-1
Installation Tools...........................................................................2-2
System Bottom View.................................................................... 2-2
Installing Memory (Optional) ........................................................ 2-3
Installing the Mini PCI-E Card (Optional) ..................................... 2-5
Installing the Hard Disk Drive (Optional)...................................... 2-7
Mounting the System ................................................................. 2-10
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....................................................................................... 3-17
Power......................................................................................... 3-19
Save & Exit ................................................................................3-21

Thank you for choosing the WindBox III Plus, an excel-
lent industrial computer system from MSI.
The WindBox III Plus 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 in-
stitutes for general applications.
Chapter 1
Overview

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Packing Contents
WindBOX III Plus System
Power Adapter
Power Cord
VESA Mount Plate Wireless LAN Antenna
User’s Manual
(optional)
Driver/Utility Disk
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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Left Side View
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1Antenna Connector (Optional)
This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for
wireless LAN.
Top View
System Overview

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2Serial Port
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that
sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse
or other serial devices directly to the connector.
3Power Button
Press the power button to turn the system on or off.
4Hard 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 off
when no disk activity is detected.
5USB 3.0 Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices
such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
6Power Jack
The power adapter converts AC power to DC power for this jack.
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the system.
To prevent damage to the system, always use the supplied
power adapter.
7Security Lock Port
This security lock port allows users to secure the system in place
with a key or some mechanical PIN device and attached through
a rubberised metal cable. The end of the cable has a small loop
which allows the whole cable to be looped around a permanent
object, such as a heavy table or other similar equipment, thus
securing the system in place.

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Right Side View
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1HDMI Port
The High-Denition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digi-
tal audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed
streams. HDMI supports all TV format, including standard, en-
hanced, or high-denition video, plus multi-channel digital audio
on a single cable.
2DVI-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.)
3USB 2.0 Port
The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices
such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

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4Gigabit 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.
5Microphone Jack
This connector is provided for microphones.
6Line-Out Jack
This connector is provided for headphones or speakers.
7Antenna Connector
This connector allows you to connect an external antenna for
wireless LAN.

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System Specications
CPU Intel Ivy Bridge mobile processor■
Chipset Intel HM76/ QM77 PCH■
Memory 2 unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 800/ 1066/ 1333/ 1600
SO-DIMM slots
Supports the maximum of 16GB
Supports Dual Channel
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LAN 1 Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT
1 Intel 82579LM GbE controller
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Storage 2 SATA 3Gb/s ports by Intel HM76/ QM77 PCH■
Audio HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888
Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs
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Graphics 1 HDMI port
1 DVI-I port
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Left Panel
Input/
Output
1 wireless LAN antenna connector (optional)
2 serial ports
1 power button
1 HDD LED
2 USB 3.0 ports
1 DC power jack
1 security lock port
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Right
Panel
Input/
Output
1 HDMI port
1 DVI-I port
4 USB 2.0 ports
2 RJ-45 LAN jacks
1 microphone audio jack
1 Line-Out audio jack
1 wireless LAN antenna connector
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Power
Supply
65 watt power adapter with active PFC
Input: 100-240V~, 50-60Hz, 1.7A
Output: 19V, 3.42A
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Dimension
& Weight
196 mm (W) X 285 mm (D) X 33 mm (H)
1.08 Kg
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Regulator-
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FCC Class A, CE, C-Tick, BSMI, VCCI, RoHS
compliance
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Environm-
ental
Operating Temperature: 0oC to 40oC
Storage Temperature: -20oC to 80oC
Humidity: 0% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
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This chapter provides you with the information on
hardware setup procedures. While doing the installa-
tion, 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 com-
ponents.
Chapter 2
System Setup
Important
Always unplug the power cord before installing any
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Installation Tools
A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a athead screw-
driver, can be used to do most of the installation. Choose
one with a magnetic head would be better.
Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some
connectors or cables.
Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up
the jumpers.
Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised
and suffering the static charge.
System Bottom View
Mini PCI-E / SIM
Compartment
SO-DIMM
Compartment
HDD / SSD Compartment

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Installing Memory (Optional)
Step 1:
Unscrew the SO-DIMM
compartment.
Step 2:
Remove the cover and set it
aside for later use.
Step 3:
Locate the SO-DIMM slot.
Step 4:
Align the notch on the DIMM
with the key on the slot and
insert the DIMM into the slot
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Step 5:
Push the DIMM gently
downwards until the slot
levers click and lock the
DIMM in place.
Step 6:
Replace the compartment
cover.
Step 7:
Screw the SO-DIMM com-
partment to complete the
installation.
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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