Page 2 - PREFACE; Copyright Notice
ii PREFACE ▍ Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA- TIONAL. 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...
Page 3 - Safety Instructions; Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
iii MS-9871 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 flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects t...
Page 4 - FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
iv PREFACE ▍ 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 in...
Page 5 - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment; ENGLISH; DEUTSCH; FRANÇAIS; РУССКИЙ
v MS-9871 WEEE ( Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ) Statement ENGLISH To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must remind you that...Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on ...
Page 6 - ESPAÑOL; NEDERLANDS; POLSKI
vi PREFACE ▍ ESPAÑOL MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomienda: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 clasificados como “eléctricos y equipo...
Page 7 - vii; TÜRKÇE
vii MS-9871 TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır: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 elek - tronik malzemeler diğer atı...
Page 8 - viii; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Mainboard Specifications
viii PREFACE ▍ TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright Notice �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iiTrademarks ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iiRevision History ������������...
Page 9 - Chapter 1; Overview
Thank you for choosing the IMGS45-M (MS-9871 v1.X), an excel- lent industrial computer board from MSI. Based on the innovative Intel® GS45 & ICH9M-SFF chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the IMGS45-M accommodates the latest Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400/ SP9300/ SU9600 (optional)/ SU9300/ SU7300 ...
Page 10 - watt amplifier
1-2 OVERVIEW ▍ M ainboard S pecificationS CPU Intel ® Core™2 Duo processor SL9400 (6M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel ® Core™2 Duo Processor SP9300 (6M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel ® Core™2 Duo processor SU9300 (3M Cache, 1.20 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) Intel ® Core™2 SOLO processor SU3500 (3M C...
Page 11 - Connectors; amplifier pinheader; Slot
1-3 MS-9871 Connectors Back Panel I/O 1 HDMI port 1 DVI port 2 Gigabit LAN jacks 4 USB ports 2 audio jacks Onboard Connectors/Pinheaders 1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports) 1 LPC Debugging connector 4 serial port connectors (supports 10 ports) 1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging) 1 LVDS connector 1 c...
Page 12 - Front Side
1-4 OVERVIEW ▍ IMGS45-M (MS-9871 v1�X) Mainboard M ainboard L ayout JR TC 1 JC O M P 1 JC O M P 2 JS P I JLVDS1 J1 JBAT1 JCOMP4 JAMP1 JCASE1 JCOMP3 JUSB1 JL P C 1 M IN I_ P C IE 1 C O M 7- 10 C O M 3 C O M 2 JP W 1 C P U FA N 1 S Y S FA N 1 JF P 1 C O M 1 S AT A 1 S AT A 2 JH D D P W R 1 JVGA1 JHDMI...
Page 13 - Back Side
Page 15 - Chapter 2; Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information on mainboard hardware configurations. Incorrect setting of jumpers and connectors may damage your main- board. Please pay special attention not to connect these headers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any jumper while the mainboard is powered on. Chap...
Page 18 - These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules.; Installing Memory Modules; Locate the DIMM1 SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with; Important
2-4 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ M eMory These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules. Installing Memory Modules Locate the DIMM1 SO-DIMM slot. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot and insert the DIMM into the slot at a 45-degree angle. Push the DIMM gently forwards until the slot levers cli...
Page 19 - System Power Connector: JPW1; This connector provides power to the system and CPU.; HDD Power Connector: JHDDPWR1; This connector provides power to the hard disk drive.; ower
2-5 MS-9871 System Power Connector: JPW1 This connector provides power to the system and CPU. HDD Power Connector: JHDDPWR1 This connector provides power to the hard disk drive. Important Power supply of 200watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability. p ower S uppLy 1 34 2 PIN SIGNA...
Page 21 - LAN; Audio Ports
2-7 MS-9871 LAN The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Left LED Right LED Active LED 100M/1000M Speed LED LED Color Green Green/Yellow 10M Cable Plug-in No Transmission Green (Lighting) OFF Transmission Green (Blinking) O...
Page 22 - The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When; SYSFAN1; CPUFAN1
2-8 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ c onnector Fan Power Connector: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be c...
Page 23 - can connect to one Serial ATA device.; data loss may occur during transmission.; Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCASE1
2-9 MS-9871 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. SATA2 SATA1 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. Chass...
Page 24 - HARDWARE SETUP; Front Panel Connector: JFP1; Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.; Audio Amplifier Connector: JAMP1
2-10 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ Front Panel Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 1 2 9 10 HDD LED Reset Switch Power LED Power Switch + + + -...
Page 25 - LVDS Flat Panel Connector: JLVDS1; Display Matrix
2-11 MS-9871 LVDS Flat Panel Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital in- terface typically used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interface flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the J2 jumper (p. 2-14) for pr...
Page 26 - Front USB Connector: JUSB1; This connector, compliant with Intel
2-12 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ Important Front USB Connector: JUSB1 This connector, compliant with Intel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. USB 2�0 Bracket (Optional) Impor...
Page 27 - optional serial port bracket.
2-13 MS-9871 Serial Port Connector: COM1 ~ COM10 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port bracket. 1 9 2 10 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 12345678910 DCDSINSOUTDTRGNDDSRRTSCTSRIKEY Da...
Page 28 - This connector is for internal debugging only.; SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1; This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM.
2-14 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ FWH/LPC Debugging connector: JLPC1 This connector is for internal debugging only. 1 2 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 135791113 LCLKLPC_RST#LAD0LAD1LAD2LAD3LPC_FRAME# 2468101214 3VSBVCC3SIRQVCC5Key (no pin)GNDGND SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash RO...
Page 29 - HDMI Port Connector: JHDMI1; uncompressed streams. Please connect a HDMI cable from MXM 3.0 card
2-15 MS-9871 HDMI Port Connector: JHDMI1 This connector is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. Please connect a HDMI cable from MXM 3.0 card to this HDMI connector. PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 12345678910 HDMIB_TX2-HDMIA_TX2-HDMIB_TX2+HDMIA_TX2+GND...
Page 30 - VGA Port Connector: JVGA1; Please connect a VGA cable from MXM 3.0 card to this VGA connector.
2-16 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ DVI-I Port Connector: JDVI1 This connector provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. Please connect a DVI-I cable from MXM 3.0 card to this DVI-I connector. 1 2 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 12345678910 DVIB_TX2-DVIA_TX2-DVIB_...
Page 31 - uMper; LVDS Power Jumper: J1; Use this jumper to specify the LVDS power.; Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1; system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.; damage the mainboard.
2-17 MS-9871 J uMper LVDS Power Jumper: J1 Use this jumper to specify the LVDS power. J1 1 +3V 1 +5V 1 +12V 1 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM on board with an external battery power supply to preserve the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS...
Page 32 - onboard serial ports.
2-18 HARDWARE SETUP ▍ +5V 1 +12V 1 JCOMP4 1 Serial Port Power Jumper: JCOMP1~4 These jumpers are provided for users to select the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports. +5V 1 +12V 1 JCOMP1/ 2 1 +5V 1 +12V 1 JCOMP3 1
Page 33 - Lot; PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot; pansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
2-19 MS-9871 S Lot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.The Mini PCI-E slot for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND Flash . Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the powe...
Page 35 - Chapter 3; BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use.You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.You want to change the default settings fo...
Page 36 - Press DEL to enter SETUP; nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
3-2 BIOS SETUP ▍ e ntering S etup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter S...
Page 37 - Main Menu; use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the
3-3 MS-9871 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item + - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Esc Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to....
Page 41 - as multiple “Virtual” systems.; Execute Disable Bit Capability; areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it; IDE Configuration; This setting specifies the operation mode of SATA ports.
3-7 MS-9871 Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in indepen- dent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple “Virtual” systems. Execute Disab...
Page 42 - components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.; Chassis Intrusion; the CPU/ system fan speed automatically depending on the current
3-8 BIOS SETUP ▍ Hardware Health Configuration These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. H/W Health Function This setting enables/disables the hardware monitor function. Chassis Intrusion The field enable...
Page 44 - time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.; Super IO Configuration; Select an address for the specified serial port.
3-10 BIOS SETUP ▍ Resume On RTC Alarm When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real- time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode. Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9 Address Select an address for the specified serial port. Serial Port 1/ 2/...
Page 45 - Trusted Computing; against compromised networks.
3-11 MS-9871 Trusted Computing TCG/TPM SUPPORT This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose inte- grated circuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentication and machine attestation-es...
Page 47 - Quick Boot; skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot.; Wait For ‘F1’ If Error; an error, it asks you to press F1. If disabled, the system continues to; Boot Device Priority; sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the desired; Removable Drives
3-13 MS-9871 Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. Bootup Num-Lock This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when th...
Page 48 - tings allow you to set or change the supervisor password.; User Password / Change User Password; you to set or change the user password.
3-14 BIOS SETUP ▍ S ecurity Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These set- tings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. T...
Page 49 - When set to DVMT/FIXED Mode, the graphics driver will allocate a
3-15 MS-9871 c hipSet DVMT Mode Select Intel’s Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows the system to dy- namically allocate memory resources according to the demands of the sys- tem at any point in time. The key idea in DVMT is to improve the efficiency of the memory allocated to either system...
Page 53 - This chapter provides information on the following sys-; Chapter 4; System Resources
This chapter provides information on the following sys- tem resources:1. Watch Dog Timer Setting;2. AMI POST Code;3. Resource List. Chapter 4 System Resources
Page 54 - Timer equ 10 reset after 10 seconds
4-2 SYSTEM RESOURCES ▍ w atch d og t iMer S etting Software codeSIO_IDX equ 4EHSIO_DTA equ 4FH Timer equ 10; reset after 10 seconds 1. Enter configuration mode mov dx,SIO_IDXmov al,87hout dx,alout dx,al 2. Set to LDN 07mov dx,SIO_IDXmov al,07hout dx,almov dx,SIO_DTAmov al,07hout dx,al 3. Set WatchDo...
Page 55 - aMi poSt c; ode
4-3 MS-9871 aMi poSt c ode Bootblock Initialization Code Checkpoints The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other com- ponents before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portio...
Page 56 - occur during the POST portion of the BIOS:
4-4 SYSTEM RESOURCES ▍ POST Code Checkpoints The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description 03 Disable NMI, Parity, video f...
Page 58 - SYSTEM RESOURCES
4-6 SYSTEM RESOURCES ▍ Checkpoint Description 84 Log errors encountered during POST. 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error. 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset registers. 8E Program the peripheral parameters. Enable/Disable...