MSI 5520 Master Series User manual

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5520 MasterSeries
MS-91C2(V1.X)ServerBoard
G52-91C21X1
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease February2009
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service forFAQ,technicalguide, BIOSupdates,driverupdates,and
otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat http://ocss.msi.com.tw.
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SafetyInstructions
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:
Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
Theequipmentdoesnot workwell oryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
为 A 级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。
在这种情况下，可能需要用户对其干扰采取切实可行的措施。
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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-91C2
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
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
FrontPanel I/O.....................................................................................................2-9
Connector..........................................................................................................2-10
Jumper................................................................................................................2-15
Slot......................................................................................................................2-16
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-5
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
Boot....................................................................................................................3-18
Security..............................................................................................................3-20
Chipset...............................................................................................................3-21
Exit......................................................................................................................3-25
AppendixAIntelICH10RSATARAID...................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-3
Installing Driver..................................................................................................A-10
Installing Software............................................................................................A-12
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-16
RecoveryVolumeCreation...............................................................................A-23
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................A-27
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosingthe5520 MasterSeries(MS-
91C2V1.X),anexcellent serverboardfromMSI.
Basedonthe innovative Intel 5520 &ICH10R chipsets
foroptimalsystemefficiency,the 5520 MasterSeries
accommodatethelatest 45nmIntel Gainstown/Nehalem
processorsin LGA1366 packageand supportup to12
DDR3800/1066/1333 DIMM slotstoprovidethemaxi-
mumof96GBmemorycapacity.
Intheadvanced-leveland mid-rangemarketsegment,
the 5520MasterSeries canprovide ahigh-perform-
ancesolutionfortoday’sfront-endandgeneral pur-
poseserver, aswellasinthefuture.
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MS-91C2ServerBoard
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MainboardSpecifications
Processor
-45nmIntelGainstown/NehalemprocessorsinLGA1366package
SupportedQPI
-Upto6.4GT/s
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 5520chipset
-SouthBridge: IntelICH10Rchipset
Memory
-12registered& unbuffered DDR3800/1066/1333DIMM slots
-Providesthemaximumof96GB memorycapacity
LAN
-SupportsGbLANbyIntel82576
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyIntelICH10R
-Supports4SATAII devices
-Supportsup to3Gb/sdatatransferrate
Graphics
-Aspeed 1100 graphicscontroller
ServerManagement
-Aspeed1100controller
InfiniBand
-HCAICwithPCIEGen2
-Supportssingleport20Gb/s
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Getting Started
OnboardI/O
Back Panel
-1serialconsoleport(RJ-45 jack)
-2USB 2.0ports
-2GigabitLANjacks
-1VGAport
-2InfiniBandconnectors
OnboardConnectors
-2USB 2.0pinheaders(4ports)
-1serialportconnector
-2SMBuspinheaders
Slot
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
Dimension
-6.5”x17.9”
Mounting
-5mountingholes
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MS-91C2ServerBoard
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5520 Master Series (MS-91C2V1.X)Server Board
MainboardLayout
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HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
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
FAN1,p.2-11
JUSB1~2, p.2-12
J_IPMB1, p.2-13
COM2,p.2-11
SATA1~4,p.2-10
J_SMLINK1, p.2-14
CPU, p.2-3
DIMM Slots,
p.2-7
JBAT1,p.2-15
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
JPWR1,p.2-8
J_SMBUS1,p.2-14
JPWR2,p.2-8
JFP1, p.2-13
FAN2,p.2-11 FAN3,p.2-11
CPU, p.2-3
JPWR3,p.2-8
DIMMSlots,p.2-7
PCIE_SLOT1,p.2-16
FAN4,p.2-11
J_BMC_WP1,p.2-15
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HardwareSetup
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
Whilereplacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthepowersupplyorunplugthe
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyouareinstalling theCPU, make surethatyou install thecoolerto
preventtheCPUfromoverheating. If youdonot havetheCPUcooler,consult
yourdealerbeforeturning onthecomputer.
Introduction toLGA1366 CPU
The surfaceofLGA1366CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
mal pasteonitforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-pad side ofLGA1366
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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2.Liftthe loadleverupandopen the
loadplate.
1.Opentheloadlever.
CPU&Cooler Installation
WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile,donotforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Afterconfirming theCPUdirection for
correctmating,putdowntheCPUin
the sockethousingframe.Besure
tograspontheedgeoftheCPUbase.
Notethatthealignmentkeysare
matched.
alignment key
3.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcapon
ittoprotectthe contackfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstallCPU, alwayscover
ittoprotectthesocketpin.Romove
the capfromtheleverhingeside(as
the arrowshows).
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HardwareSetup
6.Covertheloadplateontothe
package.
5.Visuallyinspectif theCPUisseated
well intothesocket. Ifnot, takeout
theCPUwithpureverticalmotion and
reinstall.
7.Pressdownthe loadleverlightlyonto
theload plate,andthensecurethe
leverwiththehookunderretention
tab.
8.Aligntheholeson the mainboardwith
theheatsink.Pushdownthecooler
until itsfourclipsgetwedgedinto
theholesofthemainboard.
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
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9.Aligntheholeson the mainboardwith
theheatsink.Pushdownthecooler
until itsfourclipsgetwedgedinto
theholesofthemainboard.
10. Turnoverthemainboardtoconfirm
thatthe clip-endsarecorrectly
inserted.
Mainboard
Hook
Important
1. Read the CPUstatusinBIOS.
2. WheneverCPUisnot installed,always protect yourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.
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HardwareSetup
Memory
TheseDIMM slotsareintendedforsystemmemorymodules.
Installing Memory Modules
1. LocatetheDIMMslotsonthemainboard. Flipopenthe retainingclipateachside
ofthe DIMMslot.
2. Alignthenotchonthe DIMMwiththe keyonthe slot.InserttheDIMM verticallyinto
theDIMM slot. Thenpushit inuntilthegolden fingeron theDIMMisdeeplyinserted
intheDIMMslot.Theretainingclipat eachsideofthe DIMMslotwillautomatically
closeif the DIMM isproperlyseated.
3. Manuallycheckif the DIMMhasbeenlockedin placebytheretaining clipsat the
sides.
4. Followthesameprocedurestoinstall moreDIMMsif necessary.
Important
Youcanbarelyseethe golden fingeriftheDIMM isproperlyinserted inthe
DIMMslot.
Volt Notch
72x2=144 pin
DDR3
240-pin,1.5V
48x2=96pin
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Important
1.Makesurethatall connectorsareconnected tothepowersupplytoensure
stable operationofthe mainboard.
2.Powersupplyof350 watts(and above)ishighlyrecommended forsystem
stability.
PowerSupply
PinDefinition
PIN SIGNAL
11 PS_ON#
12 +5VSB
13 GND
14 GND
15 GND
16 NC
17 +12V
18 +12V
19 +12V
20 +12V
PIN SIGNAL
1GND
2GND
3GND
4GND
5GND
6NC
7+12V
8+12V
9+12V
10 +12V
20-Pin System Power Connector:JPWR1,JPWR3
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttoapowersupply.Toconnectthepower
supply, makesurethe plug ofthepowersupplyisinsertedin theproperorientation
andthe pinsarealigned.Thenpushdownthepowersupplyfirmlyintotheconnector.
JPWR1,
JPWR3
10
1
20
11
4-Pin Power Connector:JPWR2
Makesurethatyouconnectthisconnectorwitha5V/12Vpowersupplytoensure
stableoperationof thePCIExpressadapterand frontpanelUSB device.
PIN SIGNAL
15V
2GND
3GND
412V
PinDefinition
JPWR2
1 4
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