MSI E7210 MasterX-FA2R User manual

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G52-S9156X2
E7210 MasterX Series
MS-9156 ATX Server Board

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ManualRev:1.1
ReleaseDate:April 2004
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-Star International
MS-9156
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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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.
Trademarks
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Intel®and Pentium®are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Corporation.
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AMI®is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.1 Marketing name change April 2004
forPCB1.X&3.X
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. DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
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 Unplugthe Power Cord beforeinserting any add-on cardor module.
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:
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†The power cord or plug is damaged.
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†Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
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†The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
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†The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
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†The equipment has dropped and damaged.
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†The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT
MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
Safety Instructions
警告使用者:
這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干
擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
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
Trademarks .................................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v
Chapter1.GettingStarted ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-6
MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-9
PCAlert™III ................................................................................. 1-9
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide .....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-5
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 ..................................2-6
Installing the Retention Module ...................................................2-7
Installing the Non-Intel CPU Cooler ..............................................2-8
Installing the Intel CPU Cooler .................................................... 2-10
Removing the Retention Module ................................................ 2-11
Memory.............................................................................................. 2-12
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................... 2-12
Memory Population Rules........................................................... 2-12
Installing DDR Modules .............................................................. 2-13
Power Supply ..................................................................................... 2-14
SSI24-PinPower Connector: POWER1 ....................................... 2-14
SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: POWER2 ......................................... 2-14
BackPanel .......................................................................................... 2-15
FloppyDisk Drive Connector: JFDD ............................................ 2-16
FanPower Connectors: CPUFAN1/2, SYSTEMFAN1/2/3/4 ........ 2-16

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Connectors......................................................................................... 2-16
IDE Connectors:IDE1,IDE2 ........................................................ 2-17
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 ..................... 2-18
SATA RAID 0, 1, 10 Connectors: J10, J11, J12, J13 (Optional) ..... 2-19
LANLEDConnectors: JACT1, JACT2 ........................................ 2-20
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ....................................................... 2-20
SiliconImage SATALED Connector: JS_LED ............................. 2-21
Front USB Connector: JUSB1...................................................... 2-21
Ultra320SCSIConnector: SCSI 1 (Optional) ............................... 2-22
SCSILED Connector:J10 (Optional) ........................................... 2-22
SystemStatus LED Header:FAULT_LED.................................... 2-23
5-pin I2C Bus Connector: IPMB .................................................. 2-23
Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ..................................................... 2-23
ParallelPortHeader:CN11 ........................................................... 2-24
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-25
VGAControlJumper:J9 ............................................................... 2-25
ClearCMOS Jumper: JBAT.......................................................... 2-25
PCI-XDeviceJumper: J1 .............................................................. 2-26
PCI-X Speed Jumper: J2 ............................................................... 2-26
82541LAN ControlJumper: J3 .................................................... 2-26
System Configure Jumper: J6....................................................... 2-27
BIOS Flash Jumper: J7 ................................................................. 2-27
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-28
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-28
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-28
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................. 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 ............................................................... 3-14
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-16
Power Management Setup.................................................................. 3-21
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-23
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-24
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults...................................................... 3-25
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-26
AppendixA:SCSIBIOSSetup(Optional) ................................................A-1
EnteringSCSIBIOS .............................................................................A-2
Control Keys ................................................................................A-2
Selecting the SCSI Channel ..........................................................A-2
Selecting the Management Type ..................................................A-2
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings ............................................A-4
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions .....................................................A-4
Additional Options.......................................................................A-5
BIOSInformation..........................................................................A-9
DiskUtilities ......................................................................................A-10
AppendixB:AdaptecSATARAIDUtilityforIntelICH-HR(Optional) .....B-1
Introduction ........................................................................................ B-2
1.Overview................................................................................... B-2
2. Operating System Compatibility ............................................... B-2
3. Storage Requirements ............................................................... B-2
4. Features .................................................................................... B-2
5. Storage Management Software Overview................................. B-3
Installing the Driver ............................................................................. B-4
1. Installing the Driver in a New Windows System ....................... B-4
2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System................ B-5
3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 ............................................ B-6

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4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 ................................................. B-7
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition ..................... B-8
1.Overview................................................................................... B-8
2. Supported Browsers ................................................................. B-8
3. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations ............................. B-9
4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows ................. B-10
5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux........................ B-13
Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition......................... B-14
1.Overview................................................................................. B-14
2. Architecture Overview ............................................................ B-15
3. Logging In .............................................................................. B-16
4. Installing a Security Certificate ............................................... B-17
5. Registering Your Software ...................................................... B-17
6. The Basics .............................................................................. B-18
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility................................................. B-23
1. Using the Array Configuration Utility .................................... B-24
2. Using the Disk Utilities ........................................................... B-28
Glossary ............................................................................................ B-29

1-1
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the E7210 MasterX Series (MS-
9156 v1.X/v3.X) ATX server boards. The E7210 MasterX Series
are superior computer mainboards based on Intel®E7210 &
Hance Rapids chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed
to fit the advanced Intel®Xeon™ processors in the 604 pin
package, the E7210 MasterX Series provide a solution for front-
end and general purpose server/workstation in the entry-level
and mid-range market segment.
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Getting Started

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board
Mainboard Specifications
TargetSegment
hTarget in the entry-level and mid-range, front-end and general purpose server
market segments
CPU
hThe second-generation of microprocessors using the Intel®NetBurst™
microarchitecture
hSupports Single/Dual Intel®Xeon™ with 1MB L3 cache processors
Chipset
hIntel®E7210 MCH (Memory Controller Hub)
- Supports 64-bit FSB frequencies of 400MHz & 533MHz
- Supports CSA (Communication Streaming Architecture) interface
-Supports DDR266/DDR333 unregistered non-ECCor ECC DDR DIMMs
hIntel®Hance Rapids ICH (I/O Controller Hub)
- Supports up to 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 1- or 2-channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller
- 2 Serial ATA host controllers
- SMBus 2.0 controller
-I/OAPIC
-AC’97 2.2interface
-PCI-X 1.0 interface
- PCI 2.2 interface
MemoryBusFeature
hSupports unbufferred ECC DDR266/333 memory interface
hSupports four 184-pin DDR DIMMs up to 4GB
Feature Xeon™
L2 Cache 512 KB
L3 Cache 1MB
Data Bus Transfer Rate 3.2 GB/s or 4.27GB/s
Multi-Processor Support 1-2 CPUs
Manageability Features Intel and OEM EEPROMS and thermal
sensor on package
Package PGA 604
Operating Voltage 1.475 V

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Slots
hTwo PCI-X(64-bit/66MHz)slots
hTwo PCI (32-bit/33MHz) slots
HDD Interface
hE7210 MasterX-FS:
- SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids
ICH (with 1 IDE connector onboard/can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA drives)
hE7210 MasterX-FA2R:
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids
ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra ATA drives)
hE7210 MasterX-FA6R:
-SerialATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance RapidsICH& Silicon
Image SiI 3114 PCI to four-port Serial ATA host controller (with 6 SATA
connectors onboard/can connect up to 6 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids
ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra ATA drives)
On-BoardPeripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports (COM1 & COM2)
- 1 VGAport
- 4 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 2)
- 2 RJ45 LAN jacks
Network
hIntel®82547GI GigabitEthernet Controller
hIntel®82541GI GigabitEthernet Controller
PowerManagementFeatures
hWake up on LAN (WOL), USB, PCI, Mouse

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hRTCalarm
hSupports ACPI S1, S4, and S5 functions
SystemManagement
hSMBus (I2C)
hHardware monitoring
hThermal protection
hChassis intrusion
BIOS
h4 Mbit Flash EEPROM
hPCI2.2compliant,VPD,andDMI
hSMBIOS2.3,ACPI2.0
hSupports PXE boot protocol
hAPM 1.2, WOL, WOR
hPC2001 system design compliant
Dimension
hForm Factor: 12” x 10.16”
Mounting
h17 mounting holes in total, including CPU fan 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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Getting Started
MSIRemindsYou...
Please refer to Table 1 for 2D modes supporting both CRT and
LCD. The table specifies the minimum memory requirements for
various display resolutions, refresh rates and color depths.
Video
hIntegrated ATI Rage™ XL graphics controller
-Built-inDVDdecoding
- Integrated TMDS transmitter with support for Digital Flat Panel (DFP)
monitors
- Onboard 8MB Video SDRAM
Mode Refresh Minimum Amount of Memory Required
rate(Hz)
640x480 60
640X480 72
640X480 75
640X480 90
640X480 100
800X600 60
800X600 70
800X600 75
800X600 90
800X600 100
1024X768 60
1024X768 72
1024X768 75
1024X768 90
1024X768 100
1280x1024 43
1280x1024 60
1280x1024 70
1280x1024 72
1600x1200 66
1600x1200 76
8bpp 16bpp 24bpp 32bpp
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 4MB 4MB 6MB
2MB 4MB 4MB 6MB
2MB - 4MB 6MB
2MB - 4MB 6MB
4MB 4MB 6MB 8MB
4MB 4MB 6MB -
Table 1. 2DModes(TFTorCRT)
Shading indicates modes not supported by TFT

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board
Mainboard Layout
E7210 MasterX-FS (MS-9156 v1.X) Server Board
- SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rap-
ids ICH (with 1 IDE connector onboard/can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA
drives)
DIMM3
DIMM1
DIMM4
DIMM2
POWER1
BATT
+
SYSTEMFAN4
J1
Intel
E7210
PCIX1
PCIX2
T: Mouse
B:Keyboard
LAN
LAN
USB
Ports
COM1
VGA1
POWER2
SYSTEMFAN1
J2IPMB
PCI 1
PCI 2
IDE1
JFDD
CN11
JUSB1 JFP1
JACT2
JACT1
SATA1
SATA2
CPUFAN2
SYSTEMFAN2
SYSTEMFAN3
BIOS
SCSI 1
JBAT
J10
J3
J6
J9
J7
COM2
FAULT_LED
Intel
82547GI
Intel
82541GI
CPU2
CPU1
mPGA604
mPGA604
CPUFAN1

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E7210 MasterX-FA2R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rap-
ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra ATA
drives)
DIMM3
DIMM1
DIMM4
DIMM2
POWER1
BATT
+
CPUFAN1
SYSTEMFAN4
J1
PCIX1
PCIX2
USB
Ports
T: Mouse
B:Keyboard
LAN
LAN
COM1
VGA1
POWER2
SYSTEMFAN1
J2IPMB
PCI 1
PCI 2
IDE2
IDE1
JFDD
JUSB1
JFP1
JACT2
JACT1
SATA1
SATA2
CPUFAN2
SYSTEMFAN2
SYSTEMFAN3
BIOS
JBAT
J3
J6
J9
J7
COM2
CN11
FAULT_LED
Intel
E7210
CPU2
CPU1
mPGA604
mPGA604
JSCSI
JS_LED

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board
E7210 MasterX-FA6R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH & Sili-
con Image SiI 3114 PCI to four-port Serial ATA host controller (with 6
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 6 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rap-
ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra ATA
drives)
DIMM3
DIMM1
DIMM4
DIMM2
POWER1
BATT
+
CPUFAN1
SYSTEMFAN4
J1
PCIX1
PCIX2
USB
Ports
T: Mouse
B:Keyboard
LAN
LAN
COM1
VGA1
POWER2
SYSTEMFAN1
J2IPMB
PCI 1
PCI 2
IDE2
IDE1
JFDD
JUSB1
JFP1
JACT2
JACT1
SATA1
SATA2
J12
J11 J10 J13
CPUFAN2
SYSTEMFAN2
SYSTEMFAN3
BIOS
JBAT
J3
J6
J9
J7
COM2
CN11
Silicon Image
Sil3114
FAULT_LED
Intel
E7210
CPU2
CPU1
mPGA604
mPGA604
JSCSI
JS_LED

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Getting Started
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:
ÜmonitorCPU & systemtemperatures
Ümonitor fan speed(s)
Ümonitor system voltage
Ümonitor 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...
1. Items shown on PC Alert™ III vary depending on your system
status.
2. The mainboard bound with mBMC chip (Server Management
Features) won’t support PC Alert™ III.

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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-9156 ATX Server Board
Quick Components Guide
E7210 MasterX-FS (MS-9156 v1.X) Server Board
- SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rap-
ids ICH (with 1 IDE connector onboard/can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA
drives)
mPGA604
mPGA604
CPU, p.2-5
POWER1, p.2-14
CPUFAN1, p.2-16
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-15
IDE1,p.2-17
DIMM1~4, p.2-12
CPUFAN2,
SYSTEMFAN2/3,
p.2-16
FAULT_LED, p.2-23
IPMB, p.2-23
PCI Slots, p.2-28
J9, p.2-25
SCSI1, p.2-22
JUSB1, p.2-21
JFP1, p.2-20
JACT1/2, p.2-20
SYSTEMFAN4,
p.2-16
J3, p.2-26
CN11, p.2-24
JBAT, p.2-25
J1/J2, p.2-26
J10, p.2-22
SATA1/2, p.2-18 COM2, p.2-23
J6/J7, p.2-27
SYSTEMFAN1, p.2-16
JFDD, p.2-16
POWER2, p.2-14

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Hardware Setup
E7210 MasterX-FA2R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board
- Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
- Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rap-
ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra ATA
drives)
BIOS
mPGA604
mPGA604
CPU, p.2-5
POWER1, p.2-14
CPUFAN1, p.2-16
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-15
IDE1/2,p.2-17
DIMM1~4, p.2-12
CPUFAN2,
SYSTEMFAN2/3,
p.2-16
FAULT_LED, p.2-23
IPMB, p.2-23
PCI Slots, p.2-28
J9, p.2-25
JUSB1, p.2-21
JFP1, p.2-20
JACT1/2, p.2-20
SYSTEMFAN4,
p.2-16
J3, p.2-26
CN11, p.2-24
JBAT, p.2-25
J1/J2, p.2-26
SATA1/2, p.2-18
J6/J7, p.2-27
SYSTEMFAN1, p.2-16
JFDD, p.2-16
POWER2, p.2-14
COM2, p.2-23
JS_LED, p.2-21
JSCSI, p.2-22