MSI E7505 Master-LS2 User manual

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Version 1.0
G52-S9121X1
E7505 Master-LS2
MS-9121 (v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard
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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: Oct. 2002
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 equip-
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance 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 modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. 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.
Micro-StarInternational MS-9121
Testedtocomply
withFCCStandard
ForHomeor OfficeUse
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CopyrightNotice
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 History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release Oct. 2002
TechnicalSupport
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 FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/
Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]
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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipmentfromoverheating. DO NOTCOVER THEOPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
8. Always UnplugthePower Cord beforeinsertingany add-on cardormodule.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-
cal shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
zThe power cord or plug is damaged.
zLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
zThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
zThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
zThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
zThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT
MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
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CONTENTS
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ..........................................iii
Copyright Notice ..........................................................................................iii
Revision History ...........................................................................................iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ....................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-5
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-6
PCAlert™ III .................................................................................1-6
LiveBIOS™/LiveDriver™ ............................................................1-6
Live Monitor™ ..............................................................................1-8
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-4
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-5
Memory................................................................................................2-6
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix .....................................2-6
DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-6
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-7
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-8
SSI24-PinPowerConnector: POWER1 ......................................... 2-8
SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: POWER2 ...........................................2-8
BackPanel ............................................................................................2-9
Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-9
Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-10
USB Connectors .......................................................................... 2-10
Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B ................................... 2-11
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Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-11
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-12
RJ-45LANJack:Giga-bitLAN .................................................... 2-13
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-14
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-14
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 .................................. 2-14
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/2 .................................................... 2-15
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/2, SYSFAN1/2/3/4/5 ............. 2-16
Front Panel Connectors: JFP2, JFP3 ............................................ 2-17
SCSILED Connector:J18 ............................................................ 2-18
Front USB Connector: JUSB3...................................................... 2-18
Wake On LAN Connector: JWL1 ................................................ 2-19
CD-InConnector:JCD1 ............................................................... 2-19
Ultra320SCSIConnectors:SCSI1/2 ............................................ 2-20
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-21
Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-21
System Configure Jumper: J12 ..................................................... 2-22
BIOSFlashJumper:J14 ............................................................... 2-22
BuzzerEnable/DisableJumper: J16 .............................................. 2-23
ASR Enable/Disable Jumper: J17 ................................................. 2-24
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-25
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro Slot .................................. 2-25
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-25
Interrupt Request Routing .......................................................... 2-29
Chapter3.BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2
Control Keys .................................................................................3-2
Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3
The Main Menu ................................................................................... 3-4
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Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-12
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-15
Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-19
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-22
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-24
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-25
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults ..................................................... 3-26
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-27
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1
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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thankyou forpurchasingthe E7505Master-LS2 (MS-9121
v1.X) E-ATX mainboard. The E7505 Master-LS2 is a superior
computer mainboard based on Intel®E7505 &ICH4 chipsets
for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel®
Xeon™processor with 512K L2 cache, this mainboard provides
a cost-effective and professional solution for high-end
workstation and server markets.
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MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports single/dual Intel®Xeon™ processors with 512K L2 cache.
hSupports 1.8GHz ~ 2.8GHz and up.
Chipset
hIntel®E7505 North Bridge
- Supports 100MHz/133MHz system clock.
- Intel®NetBurst micro-architecture supports 400MHz/533MHz system bus.
- System bus bandwidth of 3.2GB/s & 4.27GB/s.
-SupportsDDR266/200 memory.
- Supports AGP 8x/4x.
hIntel®ICH4 South Bridge
- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec.
- 2 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.
- PCI Master 2.2.
- I/O APIC.
- AC’97 2.2 interface.
- 3 UHCI Host controllers and 1 EHCI Host controller.
hIntel®P64H2 chipset
- Supports 64-bit PCI-X slots at 100MHz..
- Connects directly to the MCH and provides a dedicated path for high
performance I/O.
MainMemory
hSupports eight memory banks using four 184-pin DDR DIMMs.
hSupports up to 8GB PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAMs.
hSupports 2.5v DDR SDRAM.
Slots
h1 x 8X AGP Pro (50 Watts) slot.
h1 x 64bit/100MHz PCI-X slot with support for Zero Channel RAID (PCIX3).
h3 x 64bit/100MHz PCI-X slots.
h1 x 32bit/33MHz PCI slot.
h1 x mini PCI slot.
hPCI 2.2, PCI-X, and AGP 3.0 compliant.
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OnboardIDE
hAn IDE controller on the ICH4 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with
PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA100/66/33 operation modes.
hCan connect up to four IDE devices.
On-BoardPeripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 x floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 2 x serial ports (COM A + COM B)
- 1 x parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN port
- 2 x SCSI connectors
-2 x IEEE1394ports(Rear x 1/Front x 1) providedbyadd-incard(Optional)
- 4 x USB 2.0 ports (Rear x 2/Front x 2)
OnboardSCSI
hIntegratedLSI53C1030Ultra320 SCSI controller.
hSupports dual channels.
OnboardLAN
hIntegrated Broadcom®BCM5703CKHB Gigabit Ethernet controller.
h64bit/100MHz PCI-X bus interface.
OnboardAudio
hAC’97 audio codec integrated in ICH4 south bridge.
hAD 1885 software audio codec.
hVertical audio phonejacks (MIC, Line-In, Line-Out) onboard.
VideoAdd-InCard(Optional)
hATI Rage™ XL video controller with 8MB memory.
hMini PCI interface.
IEEE1394Add-InCard(Optional)
hTITSB43AB221394aLinkLayer Controller.
hMini PCI interface.
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BIOS
hThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
hThe mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
hExtended ATX Form Factor: 12” x 13”.
hCompliantwithSSI EEB 3.0.
Mounting
h9 mounting holes.
MSIRemindsYou...
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for
your computer system requires ALL of the following platform
Components:
*CPU: Intel®Pentium®4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT
Technology;
*Chipset: Intel®Chipsets that support HT Technology;
*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;
*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
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Mainboard Layout
E7505 Master-LS2 (MS-9121 v1.X) E-ATX Mainboard
BATT
+
ICH4
LSI53C1030
DIMM1
DIMM3
POWER1
POWER2
DIMM2
DIMM4
CPUFAN1
JUSB3
CPUFAN2
MEGA TRENDS
PC873661BW
Pulse
H5007
BROADCOM
BCM5703CKHB
SYSFAN1
SYSFAN3
SYSFAN4
SYSFAN2
JWL1 J18
BIOS
PCI 1
PCIX1
PCI 2
PCIX2
PCIX3
PCIX4
IDE1
IDE2
JBAT1
JCI1
J14
USB
ports
Top :
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COMA
COMB
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
JCD1
Codec
FDD1
SCSI1
SCSI2
AGP Pro Slot
mPGA604
mPGA604
Intel
E7505
P64H2
J12
LAN
Audio
SYSFAN5
J17 J16
JFP2 JFP3
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MSI Special Features
PC Alert™ III
The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The
utility is just like your PC doctor that can de-
tect the following PC hardware status during
real time operation:
ØmonitorCPU &systemtemperatures
Ømonitor fan speed(s)
Ømonitor system voltage
Ømonitor chassis intrusion
If one of the items above is abnormal,
the program main screen will be immediately
shown on the screen, with the abnormal item
highlighted in red. This will continue to be
shown until user disables the warning.
MSIRemindsYou...
Items shown on PC Alert™ III vary depending on your system status.
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Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and
update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search
for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To
use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2”
application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon
(as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update 2” icon, and the follow-
ing screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.
zz
zz
zLive BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
zz
zz
zLive Driver – Updates the drivers online.
zz
zz
zLive VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
zz
zz
zLive VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
zz
zz
zLive Utility – Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update
instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Guide”
under the “Manual” Tab.
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MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard
Live Monitor™
The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search
for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use
the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2”
application. After installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as
shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this
icon to run the application.
Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner
of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how
often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or
change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions
listed below:
zz
zz
zAuto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
zz
zz
zView Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
zz
zz
zPreference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
zz
zz
zExit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
zz
zz
zFAQ – Provides a link to a database which contents various possible questions
about MSI's products for users to inquire.
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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hard-
ware setup procedures. While doing the installation, 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 components.
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MS-9121 E-ATX Mainboard
Quick Components Guide
CPU, p.2-3 POWER1, p.2-8
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1, p.2-16
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9 IDE1/2,
p.2-15
JCI1,
p.2-14
DIMM1~4,
p.2-6
POWER2, p.2-8
FDD1,
p.2-14
JBAT1, p.2-21
SCSI 1
SCSI 2,
p.2-20
JFP3, p.2-17
JFP2, p.2-17
JUSB3, p.2-18
J16, p.2-23
J18, p.2-18
JWL1, p.2-19
SYSFAN3
SYSFAN4
SYSFAN5,
p.2-16
JCD1, p.2-19
CPUFAN2
SYSFAN2,
p.2-16
AGP Pro, p.2-25
PCI Slots, p.2-25
J14, p.2-23
J17, p.2-24
J12, p.2-22
Mini PCI, p.2-26
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Hardware Setup
The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel®Xeon™ processors and uses
two CPU sockets called Socket 604 for easy CPU installation. You can install
SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet your own needs. Keep the
following points in mind before installing CPU(s):
1. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1
socket.
2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type
of CPUs running at the same FSB frequency.
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink
and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do
not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and
install them before turning on the computer.
Central Processing Unit: CPU
CPU1
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CPU Installation Procedures
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure to
raise the lever up to a 90-de-
gree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to-
wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the cor-
rect orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro-
cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly
into the socket and close the
lever. As the CPU is likely to
move while the lever is being
closed, always close the lever
with your fingers pressing
tightly on top of the CPU to
make sure the CPU is prop-
erly and completely embed-
ded into the socket.
Open Lever
Sliding
Plate
Gold Arrow
Close Lever
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CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 14
= 1.4 GHz
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al-
ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect
the CPU from overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power sup-
ply or unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded
outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.
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