MSI MS-98H7 User manual

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MS-98H7
COM Express Type-6 Basic Module

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Preface
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
V1.0 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. Alter-
natively, please visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates and other information, or contact our technical staff 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 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:
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 device
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 equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference 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 following measures:
‒ 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/TV technician for help.
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 effect 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
Specications.............................................................................................1-2
Layout ........................................................................................................1-4
Block Diagram............................................................................................1-5
2. Hardware Setup ...........................................................................2-1
Memory ......................................................................................................2-2
Connector...................................................................................................2-3
Hardware Installation .................................................................................2-7
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.....................................................................................................3-21
Power .......................................................................................................3-22
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-24
Appendix GPIO WDT BKL Programming ...................................... A-1
Abstract..................................................................................................... A-3
General Purposed IO ................................................................................ A-4
Watchdog Timer ........................................................................................ A-5
LVDS Backlight Brightness Control........................................................... A-6
SMBus Access .......................................................................................... A-7
Embedded Controller ................................................................................ A-8

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Thank you for choosing the MS-98H7, an excellent COM (computer-
on-module) Express Type-6 Basic Module. Integrating core CPU and
memory functionality, it is the entry-level model for applications looking
to transition from other small form factor solutions to COM Express®and
offers full PCI Express, USB, SATA, graphics and network support.
1Overview

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Overview
Specications
Processor
■Intel®Coffee Lake Embedded Mobile Xeon®E/ Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 Processor
-Intel®Xeon®E-2176M Processor
-Intel®Core™ i7-8850H Processor
-Intel®Core™ i5-8400H Processor
-Intel®Core™ i3-8100H Processor
Chipsets
■Mobile Intel®PCH-H CM246 Series for Intel®Xeon®Processor
■Mobile Intel®PCH-H QM370 Series
Memory
■2 * DDR4 SO-DIMM slots
■Supports DDR4 2400/2666 MHz frequency
■Supports ECC Memory (CM246 SKU only)
■Supports non-ECC Memory
■Up to 32 GB
LAN
■Intel®I219LM GbE-PHY LAN (iAMT 12.x supported)
Graphics
■Graphics integrated in Intel®processor
■1 * LVDS 18/24-Bit Dual Channel
-LVDS resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60 Hz
■3 * DDI ports support HDMI1.4 or DP1.2 multiplexed (BIOS modication
needed)
-HDMI1.4 up to 4096x2160 @ 24 Hz
-DP up to 4096x2304 @ 60Hz
-DVI up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
■1 * VGA port
-Resolution up to 1920 x 1080
■2 Independent Displays supported
-DDI1+DDI2, DDI1+DDI3, DDI2+DDI3
-DDI1+LVDS, DDI1+VGA,
-DDI2+LVDS, DDI2+VGA,
-DDI3+LVDS, DDI3+VGA
■3 Independent Displays supported
-DDI1+DDI2+DDI3
-DDI1+DDI2+LVDS or VGA
-DDI1+LVDS+VGA
-DDI2+LVDS+VGA
-DDI3+LVDS+VGA
Note: 1. DDI3 default is HDMI (DP by option)
2. VGA is not useable when DDI3 option to DP from HDMI.

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■ITE IT8528 controller chip
Storage
■Controller integrated in Intel®processor
■Supports 4 Serial ATA interfaces
-4 * SATA 6Gb/s ports
-AHCI & RAID0/1/5/10
USB
■Controller integrated in Intel®processor
■4 * USB 3.1 (to carrier board)
■8 * USB 2.0 (to carrier board)
PCI Express Interface
■PEG
-1 * PCIe x16 (supports 1 x16 or 2 x8 or 1 x8 or 2 x4)
■PCIe (supports up to 5 devices and 8 lanes)
-5 * PCIe x1 or
-4 * PCIe x1 + 1 * PCIe x4 or
-3 * PCIe x1 + 2 * PCIe x2
TPM
■ Inneon SLB9665TT 2.0 (optional)
Form Factor
■COM Express Type-6 Basic: 125mm x 95mm
Environment
■Operating Temperature: -10 ~ 60oC
■Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 80oC
■Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing

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Overview
Layout
CPU FAN
DDR4 SO-DIMMs