MSI E7230 Master-FA4R User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-S9618X1
E7230MasterSeries
MS-9618 (v1.X)ATXServerBoard
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease September2005
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: [e-mail]
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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 anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTleavethismainboardinanunconditionedenvironmentwithstorage
temperatureabove70oC(158oF)oroperating temperatureabove35oC(95oF);it
maydamagethemainboard.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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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-9618
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
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
MSI SpecialFeatures..........................................................................................1-5
PCAlert™III..................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDR2SDRAM......................................................................2-7
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................2-7
InstallingDDR2Modules..............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX20-Pin SystemPowerConnector: ATX1............................................2-9
ATX4-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPW1...................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
MouseConnector(Green)/KeyboardConnector(Purple)..................2-10
SerialPort....................................................................................................2-11
VGAPort......................................................................................................2-11
USBPorts...................................................................................................2-12
LAN(RJ-45)Jacks.....................................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-14
HardDisk Connector:IDE1........................................................................2-14
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-15
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-16
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Front PanelConnector:JFP1....................................................................2-16
PowerSaving SwitchConnector:JGS1.................................................2-17
LANLEDConnectors:JACT1,JACT2......................................................2-17
FanPowerConnectors:CPU_FAN1, SFAN1/2/3/4.................................2-17
LCDPanelConnector:JLCD1...................................................................2-18
SerialPortHeader: COM2.........................................................................2-18
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1, JUSB2..................................................2-19
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-20
BIOSWriteProtectJumper:J2.................................................................2-21
LANDisable/Enable Jumpers:J5, J8........................................................2-21
Slots....................................................................................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-22
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-23
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-2
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-3
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
Advanced............................................................................................................3-7
Security..............................................................................................................3-18
Power.................................................................................................................3-19
Boot....................................................................................................................3-20
Exit......................................................................................................................3-21
AppendixA:IntelICH7RSATARAID(Optional).................................................A-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
UsingtheIntelMatrixStroageManagerOptionROMtoCreate,Delete,and
ResetRAIDVolumes....................................................................................A-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8
Install Driverin Windows2000 / 2003.......................................................A-8
Installationof IntelMatrixStroageConsole...............................................A-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................A-15
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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosing the E7230 MasterSeries (MS-9618 v1.X),
anexcellentATXserverboardfromMSI.
Basedon theinnovative Intel E7230 & Intel ICH7R chipsetsfor
optimalsystemefficiency,the E7230 MasterSeries mainboardac-
commodatesthelatest Intel Pentium 4/Pentium D processors
inLGA775package andsupportsuptofour240-pin533/667MHz
unbuffered ECCDDR-IIDIMMstoprovide themaximumof8GBmemory
capacity.
Intheentry-leveland mid-rangemarketsegment, thismainboardcan
provideahigh-performancesolution fortoday’sfront-end andgen-
eralpurposeserver/workstation,aswellasinthe future.
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MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†Supports Intel Pentium 4/ Pentium D processorsinLGA775 package
†SupportsIntel Hyper-Threading Technology
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Chipset
†Intel E7230Northbridge
-SupportsIntel Pentium 4/Pentium D processorsFrontSideBus(FSB) at
533/800/1066 MT/s
-PCIExpress externalgraphics support
-SupportsDDR-II 533/667 memoryinterface
†Intel ICH7RSouthbridge
-Hi-SpeedUSB(USB2.0)controller,480Mb/sec
-4SATAII portswithtransferrateup to3Gb/s
-1channelUltraATA100busMasterIDEcontroller
-PCI Masterv2.3,I/OAPIC
-ACPI 2.0Compliant
-SerialATARAID0,RAID1,andMatrixRAID
-Integrated AHCIcontroller
Main Memory
†Supportsfour unbuffered ECCDIMMs of1.8VoltDDR-II SDRAM
†Supportsup to8GBmemorysize
†SupportsDual-ChannelDDR-II 533/667 memoryinterface
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Slots
†Three 32-bit/33MHzv2.3PCIslots(support3.3V/5VPCIbusinterface)
†OnePCIExpress x8slot(thisPCIE_2 slotwill acceptx8 cards,butrunatx4
speeds /PCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0acompliant)
†OnePCIExpress x8slot(thisPCIE_1 slotwill acceptx8 cardsand run atx8
speeds /PCIExpress Busspecificationv1.0acompliant)
HDDInterface
†UltraDMA66/100IDEcontrollerintegrated inICH7R
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmodes
-Canconnectup totwoUltraATAdrives
†SATAIIcontrollerintegratedinICH7R
-Upto300MB/secdatatransferrate
-Canconnectup tofourSATAdevices
-SupportsAHCIcontrollerwithSATARAID0,SATARAID1,SATARAID5,SATA
RAID10 andMatrixRAID(ICH7R)
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OnboardPeripherals
†1floppyport supportsoneFDDwith360KB, 720KB,1.2MB, 1.44MB,and 2.88MB
†1PS/2keyboardport
†1PS/2mouseport
†1serialport&1serialpinheader
†1VGAport
†1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
†2RJ-45ports(withLEDs)
†6USB ports(4onthefrontand 2ontherear)
OnboardGraphics
†ATIRadeon7000 Graphics Controller
-Onboard16MBVideoSDRAM
-UsesPCI32-bit/33MHzinterfaceon ICH7R
OnboardLAN
†Intel82573V/LGigabitEthernetController
-UsesPCIExpress x1interfaceonICH7R
-Supports10Mb/s,100Mb/s,and1000Mb/s
PowerManagementFeatures
†Wakeup onLAN(WOL),wakeupon serialring,wakeuponPCI
†RTCalarmand wakeup
†Wakeup onkeyboard/mouse/USB fromS1
†SupportsACPIS1,S4, S5function
SystemManagement
†SMBus(I2C)
†Temperature, voltage,and fanmonitors
†Chassisintrusion
OperatingEnvironment
†OperatingTemperatureRange:+10oC~+35oC(+50oF~+95oF)
†Non-Operating TemperatureRange:-40oC~+70oC(-104oF ~+158oF)
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically
†The mainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications
Mountingand Dimension
†ATXFormFactor:30.5cm(L)x24.4cm(W)
†9mounting holes
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MainboardLayout
E7230 Master Series(MS-9618 v1.X) ATXServer Board
PCI 1
PCI 2
PCI 3
PCIE_2
PCIE_1
JPWR1
BATT
+
BIOS
FDD 1 J2
JUSB1
JBAT1
S ATA 1 S ATA 3
S ATA 2 S ATA 4
SFAN3
JF P1 J US B 2 C OM 2
JL CD 1
AT X1
S FA N 2 S FA N 1
CPU_FAN1
SFAN4
DIMM1
DIMM3
DIMM2 DIMM4
JCI1
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D
E
1
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM A
VGAPort
USB
Ports
LAN Jacks
JGS1
J7
J8
J5
J6
ATI
RADEON
PC82573V
N217230C1
PC82573V
N217230C1
JACT2
JACT1
INTEL
E7230
INTEL
ICH7R
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MSI SpecialFeatures
PCAlert™III
ThePCAlertTM III isautilityyoucanfindintheapplication CD.Theutilityisjustlikeyour
PCdoctorthatcandetectthefollowing PChard-
warestatusduring realtimeoperation:
ömonitorCPU&systemtemperatures
ömonitorfanspeed(s)
ömonitorsystemvoltage
ömonitorchassisintrusion
If one ofthe itemsaboveisabnormal,the program
mainscreen will be immediatelyshownon the
screen,withtheabnormalitemhighlightedinred.
Thiswill continuetobeshownuntil userdisables
the warning.
MSIRemindsYou...
Items shownonPCAlert III varydepending onyoursystemstatus.
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HardwareSetup
Chapter2.Hardware
Setup
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththe informationabouthardwaresetup
procedures.While doingtheinstallation,becarefulinholdingthe
componentsandfollowtheinstallationprocedures.Forsome
components,if you installin thewrong orientation,thecomponents
willnotworkproperly.
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Quick ComponentsGuide
J5/J8, p.2-21
DIMM1/2/3/4, p.2-7
IDE1, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-16
I/OPorts,
p.2-10
COM2, p.2-18
FDD1, p.2-14
CPU, p.2-3
ATX1, p.2-9
CPU_FAN1, p.2-17
JGS1, p.2-17
SFAN2/1,
p.2-17
JBAT1, p.2-20
SATA2/
SATA1, p.2-15
JUSB1, p.2-19
PCISlots,
p.2-22
JACT1/2,
p.2-17
J2, p.2-21
JUSB2, p.2-19
SATA4/
SATA3, p.2-15
JLCD1, p.2-18
JFP1, p.2-16
JPW1, p.2-9
SFAN4, p.2-17
SFAN3, p.2-17
PCIExpress
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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
The mainboardsupports Intel Pentium 4/Pentium D processorsin775-pin
package.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocket called LGA775foreasyCPUinstallation.
Whenyouareinstalling the CPU, make suretheCPUhasaheatsinkanda
cooling fan attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply’spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking. However,please
makesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchextremeset-
tingswhiledoingoverclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond product
specificationsisnotrecommended. Wedo notguarantee thedam-
agesorriskscausedbyinadequateoperationorbeyondprod-
uctspecifications.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysome
siliconeheattransfercompound
onitforbetterheat dispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thepin-padsideof LGA775
CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
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2.Removethecapfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.The CPUhasaplasticcaponit to
protectthecontactfromdamage.
Beforeyouinstall theCPU,
alwayscoverit toprotectthe
socket pin.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethecooler,contactyourdealer
topurchaseand install thembeforeturningon thecomputer. Meanwhile, donot forget
toapplysomesiliconheattransfercompound onCPUbeforeinstallingtheheatsink/
coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.

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HardwareSetup
6.AfterconfirmingtheCPU
directionforcorrectmating,put
downthe CPUin thesocket
housing frame.Besuretograsp
ontheedgeoftheCPUbase.
Notethatthealignmentkeysare
matched.
8.Covertheloadplateontothe
package.
7.Visuallyinspect iftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If
not,takeout theCPUwithpure
verticalmotion and reinstall.
alignment
key
5.Lifttheloadleverup andopenthe
loadplate.

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10.Align theholesonthemainboard
withthe heatsink.Pushdownthe
cooleruntil itsfourclipsget
wedgedintotheholesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthemainboardto
confirmthattheclip-endsare
correctlyinserted.
11.Press the fourhooks downto
fastenthecooler.Then rotatethe
lockingswitch(refertothe
correctdirectionmarkedonit)to
lockthe hooks.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontotheloadplate,and then
securetheleverwiththe hook
underretentiontab.
locking
switch
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturningon your
system.
2.Checkthe information in PCHealthStatus of H/WMonitor inBIOS
(refertop.3-21 fordetails)forthe CPUtemperature.
3.DonottouchtheCPUsocketpinstoavoiddamage.
4.WheneverCPUisnotinstalled,always protectyourCPUsocket pin
withthe plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamage.
5.Pleasenotethatthemating/unmatingdurabilityoftheCPUis20cycles.
Thereforewesuggestyou do notplug/unplug the CPUtoo often.