MSI K9ND Master-A4R User manual

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K9ND Master
MS-9182 (V1.X)ServerBoard
G52-91821X1
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
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marksof NVIDIACorporationin theUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
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Netware isaregisteredtrademarkofNovell,Inc.
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AMI isaregistered trademarkofAmerican MegatrendsInc.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease December2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php forFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates, and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat http://support.msi.com.tw/.
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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-9182
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
AMD Opteron CPUin1207-Pin Package.................................................2-3
Socket1207CPUInstallation......................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-6
MemoryFrequencyvs.CoreMultiplier......................................................2-7
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector: JPWR2..........................................2-8
SSI 8-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPWR3..................................................2-8
SSI4-PinPowerConnector:JPWR1..........................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors........................................................................................................2-10
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:J10................................................2-11
44-PinIDEConnector:JCD1......................................................................2-11
SerialATAConnectors: SATA_0 ~SATA_3............................................2-12
SerialAttachedSCSIConnectors:SAS_0 ~SAS_3..............................2-12
SCSILEDConnector:J6............................................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors: CPU0_FAN, CPU1_FAN,SYS_FAN1..............2-13
SerialPortConnector:COM2...................................................................2-14
FrontUSBConnector:JUSB1...................................................................2-14
FrontPanelConnectors: JSSI1,JFP1,JFP2,JFP3..................................2-15
PowerSwitchConnector:JPBT1............................................................2-17
ICMB/IPMBConnectors:J5, J1..................................................................2-17
OPMAConnector: CN6..............................................................................2-17
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NMIButton: JID1.........................................................................................2-18
I2CBusConnector:CN7...........................................................................2-18
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:J2........................................................2-18
Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
OPMAShareNICJumper:J9.....................................................................2-19
BIOSRecoveryJumper:J7......................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19
Slot......................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................2-20
HTX(HyperTransport)Slot.......................................................................2-20
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
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..............................................................................................................3-21
Power.................................................................................................................3-23
Boot....................................................................................................................3-25
Exit......................................................................................................................3-25
AppendixAnVIDIASATARAID.............................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
SystemRequirement...................................................................................A-2
RAIDArrays.................................................................................................A-2
SummaryofRAIDConfigurations...............................................................A-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
BasicConfigurationInstructions................................................................A-3
Setting UptheNVRAIDBIOS.......................................................................A-3
InstallingtheRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)................................A-7
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation.............................................................................A-8
Installing theNVIDIARAIDSoftwareUnderWindows..............................A-9
Initializing and UsingtheDisk Array.........................................................A-11
RAIDDrivesManagement..................................................................................A-12
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................A-12
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SettingUpaSpareRAIDDisk...................................................................A-13
Morphing FromOneRAIDArraytoAnother............................................A-17
HotPlugArray............................................................................................A-18
InitializingaRAIDArray.............................................................................A-19
RebuildingaRAIDArray............................................................................A-22
Synchronizing aRAIDArray.....................................................................A-25
UsindDisk Alert..........................................................................................A-26
AppendixBLSISASRAID......................................................................................B-1
1.IntroductiontoIntegratedRAID......................................................................B-2
IntegratedRAIDBenefitsandFeatures.....................................................B-2
2.IntegratedMirroring Overview.......................................................................B-2
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................B-3
2.2IMFeatures...........................................................................................B-4
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-18
5.1ISConfigurationOverview.................................................................B-19
5.2CreatingISVolumes............................................................................B-19
5.3CreatingaSecondISVolume.............................................................B-21
5.4OtherConfigurationTasks..................................................................B-22
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosingtheK9ND Master(MS-9182v1.
X),anexcellentSSIserverboardfromMSI.
Based on theinnovative nVIDIAMCP55Pro chipset
foroptimalsystemefficiency,the K9ND Masteraccom-
modatesthe latest AMD Opteron processorin 1207-
pinpackageand supportsup to16Registered ECC
DDRII400/533/667DIMMslotstoprovidethemaximum
of32GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
K9ND Mastercanprovideahigh-performancesolution
fortoday’sfront-end andgeneralpurposeserver/
workstation,aswell asin the future.

MS-9182ServerBoard
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MainboardSpecifications
Processor
-SupportsDualAMDOpteroninthe1207-pinliddedceramicmicro
PGA, from1.4 –2.8GHzsupport
-SupportsHyperTransporttechnology
-Meetsthermalrequirements
CoreChipsets
-Northbridge:nVIDIAMCP55 Pro
-LPCSuperI/OcontrollerW83627EHG
-HardwareMonitorADT7476*2+ADT7463*1
-VGAcontrollerATIRadeon-7000M
MemorySupport
-MemorycontrollerisintegratedintoAMDOpteronprocessor
-Supports1-DIMM2GBECCRegistermemory
-16DDRIIDIMMslots(total32GB memory)
-SupportsECCRegisteredDDRII 400/533/667DIMMs(nosupportfor
667MHzon8DIMMs)
LAN
-2Gigabit LANportsbynVIDIAMCP55 Pro
-2GigabitLANportsbyBroadcomBCM5715C(optional)
IDE
-1-channelbusmasterIDEport
-SupportsATA133/100/66
SATA
-4SATAIIportswithupto300MB/stransferrate
SAS
-4SAS portsbyLSI LogicSAS1064EHostController
-Datatransferrateup to3Gb/s

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1xserialport
-1xVGAport
-2xUSB2.0ports
-4xindividualRJ-45 GigabitLANports
-1xindividualRJ-45 10/100MbpsLANport(forKVMonly)
Slots
-2PCI-Expressx8slots
-1HTXslotforInfini-band card(withrisercard,optional)
FormFactor
-SSI FormFactor:12”x13”
Mounting
-9mounting holes
Formore informationoncompatible components,please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php

MS-9182ServerBoard
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SystemManagement
MSIServerManagementIPMI2.0
MS-95L6 OPMAcard(withH8S)and MSI iConsoleAPwithsupport
forIPMI2.0
MS-95L6OPMACardSpecifications
lBMCChip
-H8S200-pin
-Hosthardwareinterface:LPCinterface
-Hostsoftwareinterface:KCS interface
lMemorySize
-256 X16BitsSRAM
lForm Factor
-Add-onCardonOPMASO-DIMM (200-pin)
lKeyFeatures
-IPMI2.0Compliant
-Out-of-bandLANbasedmanagement usingRMCP
-FRU/SELaccess
-Remoteout-of-bandalerts
-Eventlog
-Abilitytoupdatefirmwareinbandunattended
-Remoteaccesssecurity(MD5)
-Out-of-bandenvironmentalmonitoring andalerting
-SecureremotepowercontrolandsystemresetoverSerialor
sharedNIC(RMCP)
-SupportsonboardI2CADT7476x2,ADT7463x1toextend
Hardwaremonitorfeature
-SupportsASR(AutomaticServerRestart)
lSystemManagement
-Three SMBus2.0(I2C)
-One SMBusforMCP55Pro
-One SMBusforIPMB
-One SMBusforADT7476 x2,ADT7463x1
-CPUFan speedcontroldependentonSystemTemperature
-SystemFanspeedcontroldependent onSystemTemperature
lSensorManagement
-Monitored Voltage:12V,5V,2.5V,Vcore,1.8V
-MonitoredFan:4xFrontFan,2xCPUFan,1xrearFan
-Monitored VID

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Getting Started
K9NDMaster (MS-9182 v1.X)SSIServer Board
MainboardLayout
JBAT1
SYS_FAN1
J5 J1
COM2
J2
U34
SATA_3
JFP2
SAS_3
SAS_0 SAS_2 SAS_1
SATA_0
JPWR1
JPWR3
CPU0_FAN
CPU1_FAN
JPWR2
J7
SATA_2
SATA_1
PCIE2
BATT
+
BIO
S
USBPorts
COM1
JCD1
JLAN0
JLAN1
JLAN2
J6
CN7
JFP1
JFP3
JPBT1
P0_DIMM8
P0_DIMM7
P0_DIMM6
P0_DIMM4
P0_DIMM2
P0_DIMM5
P0_DIMM3
P0_DIMM1
P1_DIMM1
P1_DIMM3
P1_DIMM5
P1_DIMM2
P1_DIMM4
P1_DIMM6
P1_DIMM7
P1_DIMM8
JUSB1 JSSI1
D1
JID1
PCIE1HTX_E1
CN6 JLAN3
JLAN4
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard
Winbond
W83627EHG
BROADCOM
BCM5715
nVIDIA
MCP55Pro
LSISAS1064E
ATI
RADEON
J10
J9
CPU0
CPU1

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2-1
HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

MS-9182ServerBoard
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Quick ComponentsGuide
BIO
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SYS_FAN1, p.2-13
COM2, p.2-14
JUSB1, p.2-14
JPWR1,
JPWR2,
p.2-8
JSSI1, p.2-15
J7,p.2-19
CPU0_FAN,
CPU1_FAN,
p.2-13
HTXSlot,p.2-20
CPU, p.2-3
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
JPWR3,p.2-8 JPBT1, p.2-17
JFP3,
p.2-16
JFP1,
p.2-16
PCI-E Slot,
p.2-20
J2, p.2-18
CN7, p.2-18
J5, p.2-17 J1, p.2-17
JFP2,
p.2-16
SATA_0~3/
SAS_0~3,
p.2-12
JCD1,
p.2-11
PCI-E Slot,
p.2-20
DIMMSlots, p.2-6
DIMMSlots, p.2-6
CN6, p.2-17
JBAT1, p.2-19
J10, p.2-11
J6,p.2-13
J9,p.2-19

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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Thismainboardsupportsthelatest AMD Opteron processorin 1207-pin package.
Whenyouareinstalling theCPU, make surethatyou install thecoolerto
preventtheCPUfromoverheating. If you do nothavetheCPUcooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand installitbeforeturning on thecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php.
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.
AMD Opteron CPUin 1207-Pin Package
Thepin-padside The surface
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key
Remembertoapplysomesiliconeheat
transfercompound onitforbetter
heatdispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key

MS-9182ServerBoard
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Socket1207 CPUInstallation
1. LocatethefirstCPUsocket. (TheCPU
hasaplasticcaponittoprotectthe
contactfromdamage.Beforeinstall-
ingthe CPU,alwayscoverittopro-
tectthesocketpins.)
3. Raisetheload leverup toitsfullextent.
4. Opentheloadplate.
2. Removetheplasticcapfromthe
loadplate.The pinsofthesocket
reveal.
CPU1
CPU0