Palm-Size Box PC with Intel® Apollo Lake/Apollo Lake-I Series SoC Platform for Ultra Low-Power Fanless Solution

Palm-Size Box PC with Intel^® Apollo Lake/Apollo Lake-I Series SoC Platform for Ultra Low-Power Fanless Solution

Intel^® Apollo Lake/Apollo Lake-I Series SoC
LPDDR4 2133 MHz onboard memory up to 4GB
Triple independent displays: Mini-DP, HDMI™, LVDS
2 GbE LAN with RJ-45
Mini-PCIe (Full size with NANO SIM-Holder), Mini-PCIe (Half size with mSATA) Slots
SATA 3.0 (2.5" SSD/HDD) for storage
2 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 USB 2.0, 2 COM (2 RS-485), GPIO, Audio
4 opening resrved for antennas
Anti-Vibration & Shockproof Design to Compliance IEC 61373
Wide operating temperature : -20 ~ 70°C
Compliance EN60068-2-1, EN60068-2-2, EN60068-2-30 TX Class
DC-IN 12V

Product Specifications
Ordering-Information
Packing-List
Optional-Items

Product Specifications

Part Number
MS-9A79-A1
MS-9A79-A2
MS-9A79-A3

Processor

CPU
Intel^® Atom™ x5 Processor E3940, QC, 9.5W
Intel^® Celeron^® Processor N3350, DC, 6W
Intel^® Celeron^® Processor J3455, QC, 10W

Frequency
1.6 GHz up to 1.8 GHz
1.1 GHz up to 2.4 GHz
1.5 GHz up to 2.3 GHz

L2 Cache
2MB
2MB
2MB

CPU Type
BGA
BGA
BGA

Chipset
Integrated in SoC Process
Integrated in SoC Process
Integrated in SoC Process

BIOS
AMI
AMI
AMI

Memory

Technology
Single-channel LPDDR4 2133 MHz
Single-channel LPDDR4 2133 MHz
Single-channel LPDDR4 2133 MHz

Max. Capacity
Up to 4GB
Up to 4GB
Up to 4GB

Socket
Onboard
Onboard
Onboard

Graphic

Controller
Intel^® HD Graphics
Intel^® HD Graphics
Intel^® HD Graphics

Graphic Memory
Depends on CPU
Depends on CPU
Depends on CPU

Multiple Display
2 or 3 independent displays
2 or 3 independent displays
2 or 3 independent displays

Display Interface
HDMI™ up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz
Mini-DP up to 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
LVDS up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (optional by cable)
DVI-I up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (optional by MS-99C0)
HDMI™ up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz
Mini-DP up to 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
LVDS up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (optional by cable)
DVI-I up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (optional by MS-99C0)
HDMI™ up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz
Mini-DP up to 4096 x 2160 @60Hz
LVDS up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (optional by cable)
DVI-I up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz (optional by MS-99C0)

Ethernet

Controller
2 x Intel^® I210-IT GbE LAN
2 x Intel^® I211-AT GbE LAN
2 x Intel^® I211-AT GbE LAN

Audio

Controller
Realtek^® ALC887-VD2-CG HD Audio Codec
Realtek^® ALC887-VD2-CG HD Audio Codec
Realtek^® ALC887-VD2-CG HD Audio Codec

H/W Monitor

Watchdog Timer
256-level Watchdog Timer
256-level Watchdog Timer
256-level Watchdog Timer

TPM

Controller
Pin header
Pin header
Pin header

I/O Interface

LVDS
1 (by BOM option)
1 (by BOM option)
1 (by BOM option)

RJ-45
2
2
2

Audio
1 x Line-out
1 x Mic-in
1 x Line-out
1 x Mic-in
1 x Line-out
1 x Mic-in

USB
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1

Serial
2 x COM ports
COM1: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V
COM2: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V
2 x COM ports
COM1: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V
COM2: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V
2 x COM ports
COM1: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V
COM2: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V

HDMI
1
1
1

GPIO
16-bit (8*GPI; 8*GPO), 5V
16-bit (8*GPI; 8*GPO), 5V
16-bit (8*GPI; 8*GPO), 5V

DVI
1 (DVI-I by BOM option)
1 (DVI-I by BOM option)
1 (DVI-I by BOM option)

DisplayPort
1 (Mini-DP)
1 (Mini-DP)
1 (Mini-DP)

Antenna
4 openings reserved for antennas
4 openings reserved for antennas
4 openings reserved for antennas

Expansion Slot

Mini-PCIe
1 x Full-size (w/ NANO SIM-Holder)
1 x Half-size (Shared w/ mSATA)
1 x Full-size (w/ NANO SIM-Holder)
1 x Half-size (Shared w/ mSATA)
1 x Full-size (w/ NANO SIM-Holder)
1 x Half-size (Shared w/ mSATA)

Storage

SATA
1 x 2.5" HDD/SSD Bay
1 x 2.5" HDD/SSD Bay
1 x 2.5" HDD/SSD Bay

mSATA
1 x Half-size (Shared w/ Mini-PCIe)
1 x Half-size (Shared w/ Mini-PCIe)
1 x Half-size (Shared w/ Mini-PCIe)

Power Supply

DC Input
DC-in 12V Jack (5.5mm/2.5mm) / Phoenix pluggable with latch (Support OCP/ OVP Protection)
DC-in 12V Jack (5.5mm/2.5mm) / Phoenix pluggable with latch (Support OCP/ OVP Protection)
DC-in 12V Jack (5.5mm/2.5mm) / Phoenix pluggable with latch (Support OCP/ OVP Protection)

Environment

Operating Temperature
-10 ~ 45°C (HDD)
-20 ~ 70°C (w/ WT devices)
Note: Thermal w/ Airflow:0.7m/s
-10 ~ 45°C (HDD)
-10 ~ 55°C (SSD/ mSATA)
Note: Thermal w/ Airflow:0.7m/s
-10 ~ 45°C (HDD)
-10 ~ 55°C (SSD/ mSATA)
Note: Thermal w/ Airflow:0.7m/s

Operating Humidity
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing

Storage Humidity
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
10 ~ 90%, non-condensing

Storage Temperature
-40 ~ 80°C
-20 ~ 80°C
-20 ~ 80°C

Vibration
IEC61373 Category 1, Class A
IEC61373 Category 1, Class A
IEC61373 Category 1, Class A

Shock
IEC61373 Category 1, Class A
IEC61373 Category 1, Class A
IEC61373 Category 1, Class A

Form Factor

Dimensions
155 x 110 x 55 mm
155 x 110 x 55 mm
155 x 110 x 55 mm

Weight
1.1 kg
1.1 kg
1.1 kg

Mounting
Wall mount (STD)/DIN-rail mount(STD)/VESA mount(by BOM option)
Wall mount (STD)/DIN-rail mount(STD)/VESA mount(by BOM option)
Wall mount (STD)/DIN-rail mount(STD)/VESA mount(by BOM option)

Certification

EMC
FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI
FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI
FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, BSMI

Safety
BSMI
BSMI
BSMI

Software Platform

OS Support
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC/SAC 1809 (64-bit, RS5)
Linux (Support by request)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC/SAC 1809 (64-bit, RS5)
Linux (Support by request)
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC/SAC 1809 (64-bit, RS5)
Linux (Support by request)

Ordering Information

Part Number
Description

939-9A79-005
MS-9A79\709-9A79-030\829-9A79-004\STD VER 10, BB, FANLESS, APL-I E3940, F1 stepping, W/O MSI LOGO, BLUE, CD, ADAPTER 12V/36W, US POWER CORD, SINGLE, For Channel

939-9A79-006
MS-9A79\709-9A79-030\829-9A79-005\STD VER 10, BB, FANLESS, APL-I E3940, F1 stepping, W/O MSI LOGO, BLUE, CD, ADAPTER 12V/36W, EU POWER CORD, SINGLE, For Channel

Packing List

Part Number
Description
939-9A79-005
939-9A79-006

G71-SEDC213-N56/
G71-SEDC213-X03
Driver DVD
1
1

K33-3001020-I45
Power Cord, US, 1800mm
1

K33-3001021-I45
Power Cord, EU, 1800mm
1

K1D-3010027-V03
SATA Cable with Power, 180mm
1
1

S93-0408870-S14
Adaptor 12V/36W
1
1

E22-9A59010-LA2
Wall Mounting Bracket
2
2

E49-1068001-P65
Screw for Wall Mounting
4
4

E25-9B01030-K23
Rubber for Wall Mounting
4
4

NA1-1020051-PC1
Phoenix Terminal Plugged
2
2

E49-1303007-P65
Screw for HDD
4
4

E24-9B02010-P09
DIN Rail
2
2

E41-1356002-P65
Screw for DIN Rail
4
4

Optional Item

Part Number
Description

609-99C0-030
LVDS/DVI-I Converter Board (MS-99C0)

S93-0408A10-S14
Adaptor 12V/48W

K19-3040087-V03
LVDS Cable

E22-9A95080-C22
VESA Mounting

MS-9A79 is a compact Palm-Size Box PC featuring Intel® Apollo Lake/Apollo Lake-I Series SoC for ultra-low-power fanless operations. It includes onboard LPDDR4 RAM up to 4GB, triple independent displays (Mini-DP, HDMI™, LVDS), and dual GbE LAN ports with RJ-45 connectivity. The device supports Mini-PCIe slots for expandability (Full size with NANO SIM-Holder, Half size with mSATA), SATA 3.0 for storage (2.5" SSD/HDD), and offers USB 3.2 Gen 1/2.0 ports, COM ports, GPIO, and audio interfaces. It meets anti-vibration and shockproof standards (IEC 61373) and complies with environmental standards such as EN60068-2-1, EN60068-2-2, and EN60068-2-30 TX Class. Operating within a wide temperature range of -20 to 70°C and powered by DC-IN 12V, it has received recognition with both the Computex d&i Award and Taiwan Excellence Award.