MSI K9NQ Master-A6 User manual

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K9NQMasterSeries
MS-9184 (V1.X)ServerBoard
G52-91841X1
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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 May 2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex forFAQ,technicalguide, BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
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-9184
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.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
BackPanel...........................................................................................................2-11
Connectors........................................................................................................2-13
Jumper................................................................................................................2-16
Slot......................................................................................................................2-18
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
Security..............................................................................................................3-18
Boot....................................................................................................................3-20
Power.................................................................................................................3-23
Exit......................................................................................................................3-24
AppendixAnVIDIASATARAID.............................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation.............................................................................A-8
RAIDDrivesManagement..................................................................................A-12
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosingtheK9NQMaster(MS-9184
v1.X),anexcellentSSIserverboardfromMSI.
Based on theinnovative nVIDIAMCP55Pro chipset
foroptimalsystemefficiency,theK9NQMasterac-
commodatesthe latest AMD Opteron processorin
1207-pinpackage andsupportsupto16Registered
ECCDDR2400/533/667 DIMMslotstoprovide the maxi-
mumof64GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
K9NQMastercan provideahigh-performancesolution
fortoday sfront-end andgeneralpurposeserver/
workstation,aswell asin the future.

MS-9184ServerBoard
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
Processor
-SupportsfourAMDOpteron(SocketF1207)
-HyperTransportinterfacecapableofoperating upto2000MT/s
-Meetsthermalrequirements
Chipset
-nVIDIA nForceProfessional3600 MCP(MCP55 Pro)
Memory
-SupportsECC RegisteredDDR2400/533/667 DIMMs
-16 DDR2DIMM slotsup to64GBmemory
IDE
-1-channelbusmasterIDEport
-SupportsATA133/100/66
SATA
-6SATAII portssupport6SATAII devices
-Storageanddatatransfersatupto300 MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
LAN
-2GigabitEthernetcontrollersbundled intoMarvell88E1116
(MCP55Pro)
Graphics
-ATIES1000graphicscontroller
-Onboard16MBVideoSDRAM

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
BackPanel
-1xPS/2mouseport
-1xPS/2keyboardport
-2xUSB ports
-1xserialport
-1xVGAport
-2xRJ-45 GigabitLANports
OnboardPinheaders
-1xUSB connector
-1xserialportconnector
-1xproprietaryfront panelconnector
Slots
-132-bit/33MHzPCIslot
-2100MHzPCI-X slots
-1PCI-Express x8slot
-2PCI-Express x16slots(withx8signal)
FormFactor
-SSI formfactor13”x16”
Mounting
-7mountingholes

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K9NQMaster (MS-9184 v1.X) SSIServerBoard
MainboardLayout
BATT
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SB_FAN0
F_FAN2
F_FAN3
F_FAN0
CPU_FAN2
CPU_FAN0
CPU3
CPU2
CPU1
CPU0
R_FAN1
R_FAN2
R_FAN0
R_FAN3
CN1
CPU_FAN3
CPU_FAN1
F_FAN1
JPWR3
JPWR4
JPWR2
JPWR1
JPWR0
IDE0FDD0 BIOS
PCIX0
PCIX1
PCIE1
P3_DIMM0
P2_DIMM0
P1_DIMM0
P0_DIMM0
P3_DIMM2
P2_DIMM2
P1_DIMM2
P0_DIMM2
P3_DIMM1
P2_DIMM1
P1_DIMM1
P0_DIMM1
P3_DIMM3
P2_DIMM3
P1_DIMM3
P0_DIMM3
PCIE0
J7
JBAT0
NVIDIA
MCP55 Pro
COM1
JSSI0
JUSB0
SATA0
SATA1
Winbond
W83627EHG
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
SATA5
PCIE2 Marvell
88E1116
PCI0
ATI
ES1000
JVGA0
JLAN0
JLAN1
COM0
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
USB0
Marvell
88E1116
Intel6702PXH-V

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.

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Quick ComponentsGuide
JPWR1,p.2-8
PCI-Class Slots,p.2-18
CPU, p.2-3
CPU_FAN1/0, p.2-14
DIMMSlots, p.2-6
JPWR2,p.2-8
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-11
CPU_FAN2/3,p.2-14
IDE0, p.2-12
F_FAN2, p.2-14
JBAT0, p.2-17
F_FAN3, p.2-14
DIMMSlots, p.2-6
SATA0~5, p.2-13
R_FAN0/1/2/3,
p.2-14
COM1, p.2-15
F_FAN0, p.2-14
FDD0,p.2-12
F_FAN1, p.2-14
JSSI0, p.2-16
JUSB0, p.2-15
JPWR0, p.2-8
CPU, p.2-17
CPU, p.2-3
JPWR3,p.2-9
JPWR4,p.2-9
J7, p.2-14
SB_FAN0, p.2-14

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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.
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing theCPU,always turnoff the powersupplyorunplugthe
powersupply spowercordfromthegroundedoutletfirsttoensurethe
safetyofCPU.
AMD Opteron CPUin 1207-Pin Package
Thepin-padside The surface
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key
Remembertoapplysomesiliconeheat
transfercompound onitforbetter
heatdispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key

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Socket1207 CPU&CoolerInstallation
1. LocatethefirstCPUsocket.(TheCPUhasaplasticcapon ittoprotectthecontact
fromdamage.Beforeinstallingthe CPU,alwayscoverittoprotectthe socket
pins.)
3. Raisetheloadleveruptoitsfull extent. 4. Opentheloadplate.
2. Removetheplasticcapfromtheloadplate.Thepinsof thesocketreveal.
5. Afterconfirming theCPUdirection(indicatedbelowwithredcircles)forcorrect
mating,putdowntheCPUin thesockethousing frame.Besuretograsponthe
edgeof theCPUbase.Notethatthealignmentkeysarematched.
6. VisuallyinspectiftheCPUisseatedwellintothesocket. Ifnot,takeout theCPU
withpureverticalmotionand reinstall.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key
YellowTriangle
Alignment Key

2-5
HardwareSetup
7. Covertheloadplateontothepackage.
8. Pressdowntheload leverlightlyontotheloadplateandthen securethelever
withthehookundertheretentiontab.
10.Placethecoolersetontopofthe
retentionmechanism.
11.ScrewtosecuretheCPUcoolerto
themainboard.
9. Unscrewtheretention mechanism.
12.Connectthecoolerpowercordtothe
onboardCPUfanpowerconnector.

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Memory
64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
CPU0 / 1 /2 / 3 DIMM0 DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
Rule1(Single-Channel) V V
Rule2(Dual-Channel) V V
Rule3(Dual-Channel) V V
Rule4(Dual-Channel) V V V V
Dual-Channel ModePopulation Rule
InDual-Channelmode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothe following illustrationsforpopulationrulesunder
Dual-Channel mode.
TheseDIMM slotsareintendedforsystemmemorymodules.
Important
Makesurethat youinstall memorymodulesofthe sametypeanddensityunder
dual-channelmode.

2-7
HardwareSetup
Installing Memory Modules
1.Thememorymodulehasonlyonenotchonthecenterand will onlyfitin theright
orientation.
2.Insertthememorymodule verticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitin until the
goldenfingeronthememorymodule isdeeplyinsertedintheDIMM slot.
3.Theplasticclip ateachside of theDIMMslotwillautomaticallyclose.
vNOTE:Youcanbarelyseethegolden fingerifthememorymodule is
properlyinserted inthe DIMM slot.
Memory Frequency vs. Core Multiplier
TheDDR2DIMMoperatesdifferentfrequencywhen usingdifferentCPU.Forexample,
when using2.4GHzCPUtheDDR2667MHzDIMM willoperateat600MHz.
Volt Notch

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PowerSupply
Important
1.Makesurethatallconnectorsareconnected toproperpowersupplyto
ensurestableoperationofthe mainboard.
2.Powersupplyof600 watts(and above)ishighlyrecommended forsystem
stability.
4-Pin CPUPower Connector:JPWR0
8-Pin CPUPower Connector:JPWR1,JPWR2
Theseconnectorsprovide 12VpoweroutputtotheCPUs.
PIN SIGNAL
5+12V
6+12V
7+12V
8+12V
PIN SIGNAL
1GND
2GND
3GND
4GND
PinDefinition
JPWR0
13
4
2
JPWR1/2
1
8
5
4
PinDefinition
PIN SIGNAL
1GND
2GND
312V
4 12V