MSI 5000P Master-A4M User manual

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5000PMaster
MS-9175 (V1.X)ServerBoard
G52-91751X1
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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease September2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbyservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†The equipmentdoesnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9175
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Chapter2HardwareSetup....................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA771CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU,Heatsink,andHeatPipe Cooler.........................................................2-4
InstallingtheIntelCPUCooler.....................................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector: JPWR1..........................................2-9
SSI 8-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPWR2..................................................2-9
SSI4-PinVGAPowerConnector: JPWR3.................................................2-9
Connectors........................................................................................................2-10
ATA100HardDiskConnector:IDE1..........................................................2-10
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4....................................................2-11
Serial AttachedSCSIConnectors:SAS1/SAS2....................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:JFAN1/2/3/4/5/6..........................................2-13
SSI 5-PinPowerConnector:CN1.............................................................2-13
SerialPortConnector:COM2....................................................................2-13
FrontPanelConnector: JSSI1...................................................................2-14
FrontPanel ResetConnector: JRST1......................................................2-14
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2...................................................2-15
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-15
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-16
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-16
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BIOSRecoveryJumper:J5......................................................................2-16
ClearBIOSPasswordJumper: J7............................................................2-16
Slots....................................................................................................................2-17
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-17
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-17
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-17
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
Security..............................................................................................................3-14
Boot....................................................................................................................3-16
Power.................................................................................................................3-17
Exit......................................................................................................................3-18
AppendixAIntelSATARAID.................................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................A-3
Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................A-9
Installationof IntelMatrixStorageConsole.............................................A-10
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................A-16
MissingHardDriveMember......................................................................A-22
Failed HardDriveMember.........................................................................A-22
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................A-22
AppendixBLSISASRAID......................................................................................B-1
1.IntroductiontoIntegratedRAID......................................................................B-2
IntegratedRAIDBenefitsandFeatures.....................................................B-2
2.IntegratedMirroring Overview.......................................................................B-2
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................B-3
2.2IMFeatures...........................................................................................B-4
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2.3IM/IMEDescription.................................................................................B-5
2.4IntegratedMirroring Firmware............................................................B-7
2.5Fusion-MPT Support.............................................................................B-8
3.CreatingIntegratedMirroring Volumes..........................................................B-8
3.1IMConfigurationOverview.................................................................B-9
3.2CreatingIMandIMEVolumes..............................................................B-9
3.3CreatingaSecondIMorIMEVolume.................................................B-12
3.4ManagingHotSpares..........................................................................B-13
3.5OtherConfigurationTasks..................................................................B-14
4.IntegratedStripingOverview.......................................................................B-16
4.1Introduction.........................................................................................B-16
4.2ISFeatures.........................................................................................B-16
4.3ISDescription......................................................................................B-17
4.4IntegratedStriping Firmware..............................................................B-18
4.5Fusion-MPTSupport............................................................................B-18
5.CreatingIntegratedStriping Volumes..........................................................B-19
5.1ISConfigurationOverview.................................................................B-19
5.2CreatingISVolumes............................................................................B-19
5.3CreatingaSecondISVolume.............................................................B-21
5.4OtherConfigurationTasks..................................................................B-22
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1-1
Getting Started
Chapter1
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosing the5000PMaster(MS-9175
v1.X),anexcellentE-ATXserverboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative Intel 5000P &ESB2 control-
lersforoptimalsystemefficiency,the5000PMaster
accommodatesthelatest Intel Dempsey/
Woodcrest processors(Quad-Coresupportbyop-
tionalSKU)inLGA771package and supportsup to
twelve240-pin533/667MHzECCDDRIIFB-DIMMslots
toprovidethemaximumof 48GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
5000PMaster canprovide ahigh-performancesolution
fortoday’sfront-endandgeneralpurposeserver,as
wellasin the future.

MS-9175ServerBoard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Dual-CoreXeon(Dempsey,Woodcrest)inSocketLGA771
(Quad-Coresupport byoptionalSKU)
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFan Speed Control
SupportedFSB
-1066/1333MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 5000P
-SouthBridge:Intel ESB2
MemorySupport
-DDRII533/667 SDRAM(48 GBMax)
-12DDRII FB-DIMM slots(240pin/ 1.8V, ECC)
LAN
-2GigabitFast EthernetbyIntelGilgal(82563EB)
-110/ 100PHYEthernetbyBroadcomBCM5221
SAS
-2SAS connectors(wideport)controlledbyLSI 1068
-Supportsup to8SAS devices
IDE
-1IDEport
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
SATA
-FourSATAportssupportfourSATAdevices
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300 MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~4supportRAID0/1/10/5
-SAS1~2supportIRRAID0/1/1E
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-3RJ45 GigabitLANports
-2USB2.0Ports
-1VGAconnector

1-3
Getting Started
-1COMport
-1NMI button
OnboardPinheaders
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1comportpinheader
Slots
-3PCIExpressx8slots
-132-bit/33MHzPCIslot
-1PCI-X64 bit/ 133 MHzslot
System Management
-2xADT7462,Temperature(CPU,chassis),voltagemonitor
(VCCP, 1.5V, 3.3V,5V, 12V), and fanmonitors
BIOS
-1x8MbitFlash
-BIOSboot recoveryfromfloppydrive
-PCI2.3/PCI-Epress 1.0acomplaint
-PnP1.0A, SMBIOS2.0,ACPI 2.0
-PXE bootprotocol
-USB keyboardand mouse
-USB diskette/USB flash/CDROMbootUSB boot
PowerManagement
-Wakeup on LAN(WOL)
-RTCalarm
-Wakeup onkeyboard/Mouse@S1only
-Wakeup onUSB @S1only
-Wakeup onPCI(PME)
-ACPI S1,S4and S5functions
FormFactor
-E-ATXformfactor:12.0X13.0inch
Mounting
-9mountingholes
Formore informationoncompatible components,please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php

MS-9175ServerBoard
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5000PMaster (MS-9175 v1.X) E-ATXServer Board
MainboardLayout
BATT
+
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
JSASID1
SATA1
JPWR2
JPWR1
CN1CN2
BIOS
IDE1
SAS1
SAS2
JUSB2
J5
JFRB1
JBAT1
J8
J7
JUSB1
J
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S
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1
JFAN4
JFAN6
CN5
Cn6
J1
JRST1
T: Mouse
B:Keyboard
COM1
VGA1
LANjack
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USBports
DIMM11
DIMM42
DIMM43
DIMM12
DIMM41
PCI5
PCI4
PCI3
PCI2
PCI1
DIMM13
DIMM21
DIMM22
DIMM23
DIMM31
DIMM32
DIMM33
JCI1
COM2
JNMI1
J10
JFAN3
JPWR3
JFAN1 JFAN5 JFAN2
Intel
Blackford
Intel
ESB2
LSI
SAS1068
Serverengines
Polint
HY82563EB
(Reserve)
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(Reserve)
(Reserv e)
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2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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Quick ComponentsGuide
JFAN6,
p.2-13
J7,
p.2-16
JRST,
p.2-14
JPWR2,
p.2-9
PCISlots,
p.2-18
SATA1~4,
p.2-11
SAS1/2,
p.2-12
JCI1,
p.2-15
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-8 CN1,
p.2-13
JPWR1,
p.2-9
DDRII DIMMs,
p.2-6
COM2,
p.2-13
PCI-E Slot,
p.2-18
JFAN1/2/5,
p.2-13
CPU, p.2-3
JFAN4,
p.2-13
JSSI1,
p.2-14
JUSB1/2,
p.2-15
JBAT1,
p.2-16
J5,
p.2-16
IDE1,
p.2-10
JPWR3,
p.2-9
JFAN6,
p.2-13
PCI-XSlot,
p.2-18

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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
Themainboardsupports Intel Dempsey/Woodcrest processors(Quad-Core
supportbyoptional SKU)inSocket LGA771. When youareinstalling theCPU, make
suretheCPUhasaheatsinkandacooling fanattachedonthetop to
preventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand cooling fan,contactyour
dealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .
Introduction toLGA771 CPU
The pin-pad sideofLGA771CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key
Alignment Key
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thesurfaceof LGA771 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesilicone
heattransfercompoundonitfor
betterheatdispersion.

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MS-9175ServerBoard
4. Afterconfirming theCPUdirection
(indicated belowwithredcircles)
forcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUinthesockethousing frame.
Besuretograspon the edgeof
the CPUbase. Notethatthe align-
mentkeysarematched.
CPU,Heatsink,andHeatPipeCooler
1. LocatetheCPUsocket. 2. Raisetheloadleverup toitsfull extent.
3. Opentheloadplate.
5. VisuallyinspectiftheCPUisseatedwellintothesocket. Ifnot,takeout theCPU
withpureverticalmotionand reinstall.
6. Covertheloadplateontothepackage.
7. Pressdowntheload leverlightlyontotheloadplateandthen securethelever
withthehookundertheretentiontab.
Yellowtriangle
Alignment Key

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HardwareSetup
Installing theIntel CPUCooler
CPUcoolerbackplate
6.ScrewtosecuretheCPUcooler.
7.Install anotherCPUfansinkif
necessary.
5.ConnecttheCPUfanpowercordto
CPUFAN1.
Note:Ifdualprocessorsareinstalled,
connectthesecond CPUfanpower
cordtoCPUFAN2.
1.Flip overthe mainboardand locatethepositionof theCPUsockets.
2.Install thebackplatestothebackof theCPUsocketswithholesaligned.
3.InstalltheCPU(s)followingthein-
structionsonpage2-4.
4.Applysomeheatpastealloverthe
topof theCPUandplacethecooler
ontoit.

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MS-9175ServerBoard
Memory
The mainboardprovidestwelve240-pinECC DDRII 533/667 FBDDIMM slotsand
supportsup to48 GBsystemmemory.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php.
68x2=1363 pin 52x2=104 pin
DDRII
240-pin,1.8V
Memory Population Rules
ThismainboardsupportsDDRIIFBD533/667 memoryinterface.
EachDIMMslotsupportsuptoamaximumsizeof 4GB. Userscaninstall eithersingle-
ordouble-sidedmodulesdepending ontheirneeds.
DIMM33
DIMM32
DIMM31
DIMM23
DIMM22
DIMM21
DIMM13
DIMM12
DIMM11
DIMM41
DIMM42
DIMM43
channel3
channel2
channel1
channel4
Important
Toenablesuccessfulsystemboot-up,always insertthe memorymodulesinto
the DIMM11first(channel1/1st).