MSI MS-98H9 User manual

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MS-98H9
(v1.x) Industrial Computer Board

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Preface MS-98H9
Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTER-
NATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guar-
antee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under con-
tinual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
￭MSI®is a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co.,Ltd.
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￭Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
￭AMI®is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
￭Award®is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
￭Realtek®is a registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation.
Revision History
Revision Date
V1.0 2015/ 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. 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:
http://www.msi.com/service/download/
Contact our technical sta󰘯 at:
http://support.msi.com/

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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.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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.
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-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 environment. 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 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. MSI will comply with the product take back require-
ments at the end of life of MSI-branded products that are sold into the EU. You
can return these products to local collection points.

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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
Chapter 1 Overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1
Mainboard Specications...........................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout ......................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup���������������������������������������������������������������2-1
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ..................................................................2-3
Memory ......................................................................................................2-6
Power Supply.............................................................................................2-8
Rear Panel I/O ...........................................................................................2-9
Connector................................................................................................. 2-11
Jumper .....................................................................................................2-17
Slot...........................................................................................................2-19
Chapter 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.....................................................................................................3-16
Power .......................................................................................................3-17
Save & Exit...............................................................................................3-19
Appendix WDT & GPIO ������������������������������������������������������������������ A-1
WDT Sample Code ................................................................................... A-2
GPIO Sample Code .................................................................................. A-3

Thank you for choosing the MS-98H9, an excellent industrial computer
board.
Based on the innovative Intel®C236/ Q170/ H110 chipset for optimal
system efciency, the MS-98H9 supports Intel®Skylake i7/ i5/ i3/
Pentium/ Celeron Series Processor in socket LGA1151 and supports
DDR4 2133 UDIMM slots.
In the advanced-level and mid-range market segment, MS-98H9 provides
a high-performance solution for today’s front-end and general purpose
workstation, as well as in the future.
1Overview

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Overview MS-98H9
Mainboard Specications
Processor
■C236 SKU supports 6th Gen Intel®Xeon®E3-12xx V5, CoreTM i3, Pentium
Celeron Processors in socket LGA1151.
■Q170/ H110 SKU supports 6th Gen Intel®CoreTM i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron
Processor in socket LGA1151.
Chipset
■C236 SKU: Intel C236 chipset
■Q170 SKU: Intel Q170 chipset
■H110 SKU: Intel H110 chipset
Memory
■C236/ Q170 SKU
-4 DDR4 UDIMM slots (C236 SKU supports ECC)
-Supports the maximum of 64GB
-Supports dual-channel mode
■H110 SKU
-2 DDR4 UDIMM slots
-Supports the maximum of 32GB
-Supports dual-channel mode
LAN
■LAN1: Intel I219-LM Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller
■LAN2: Intel I210-AT Gigabit Fast Ethernet controller
SATA
■C236/ Q170 SKU
-5 SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1 ~ SATA5)
-1 mSATA slot (shares slot with Mini-PCIe2)
■H110 SKU
-4 SATA 6Gb/s ports (SATA1 ~ SATA4)
Audio
■Realtek ALC887 audio codec
■3 audio jacks
Graphics
■Within Intel®Processor. Integrated Intel®HD Graphics, supports DirectX12.

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Overview MS-98H9
Rear Panel I/O
■1 PS/2 Mouse/ Keyboard Combo port
■2 Gigabit LAN jacks
■4 USB 3.0 ports
■2 USB 2.0 ports
■1 DVI-D port
■1 D-Sub port
■2 DisplayPort
■3 exible audio ports
Onboard Pin Headers/ Connectors/ Jumpers
■5 SATA 6Gb/s ports (for C236/ Q170 SKU);
4 SATA 6Gb/s ports (for H110 SKU)
■C236/Q170 SKUs:
1 x 2*10-pin 2.0-pitch box-header, each of support two USB 3.0-port
2 x 2*5-pin 2.54-pitch box-headers, each of support two USB 2.0-ports
■H110 SKU:
1 x 2*5-pin 2.54-pitch box-headers, each of support two USB 2.0-ports
■6 Serial Port connectors (COM1/2: RS-232/422/485 with Ring/0V/5V/12V;
COM3/4/5/6: RS-232 with 0V/5V/12V)
■6 Serial Port Power select jumpers (2 x 2*3-pin 2.0-pitch pin-headers, select
Ring/0V/5V/12V for COM1/2; 4 x 1*3-pin 2.0/2.54-pitch pin-headers, select
0V/5V/12V for COM3/4/5/6)
■1 TPM connector
■1 Parallel Port connector
■1 Front Panel connector
■1 Front Audio connector
■1 GPIO pin header
■1 SMBus connector
■1 Chassis Intrusion pin header
■1 Clear CMOS jumper
■1 AT/ATX Jumper
■1 ME Jumper
■1 LAN NVM Select Jumper
■1 S/PDIF
■1 CPU FAN Header
■3 System FAN Header

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Slot
■C236/ Q170 SKU
-1 PCIe x16 slot (Gen 3) - PCIe1
-2 PCIe x4 slots - PCIe2 & PCIe3
-2 Mini-PCIe slots
-4 PCI slots
■H110 SKU
-1 PCIe x16 slot (Gen 3) - PCIe1
-1 PCIe x4 slot - PCIe2
-4 PCI slots
Form Factor
■ATX size: 305mm x 244mm
Environmental
■Operating Temperature: -10oC ~ 60oC
■Storage Temperature: -20oC ~ 80oC
■Humidity: 10% ~ 90% RH, Non-Condensing
SKU Comparison
SKUs
Features
C236 SKU Q170 SKU H110 SKU
PCH C236 Q170 H110
DIMM slot 4 2
SATA 6G/bs port 5 4
mSATA slot 1 0
mini-pcie slot 2 0
Rear panel USB 4 USB 3.0
2 USB 2.0
4 USB 3.0
2 USB 2.0
Onboard USB
pin header
1 USB 3.0 (each supports 2 ports)
2 USB 2.0 (each supports 2 ports)
1 USB 2.0 (each
supports 2 ports)