MSI K9SD Master User manual

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K9SD Master
MS-9185 (V1.X)ServerBoard
G52-S9185X1
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease August2006
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-9185
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)............................................................................2-2
AMD OpteronCPUin1207-PinPackage...................................................2-3
Socket1207CPU&CoolerInstallation......................................................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-PinVGAPowerConnector: JPWR1.................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
Connectors........................................................................................................2-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-10
ATA100HardDiskConnector:IDE1..........................................................2-10
SerialATAConnectors: SATA_1 ~SATA_8.............................................2-11
SCSILEDConnector:J1............................................................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:CPU0_FAN1,CPU1_FAN1,SYS_FAN1,F_FAN1/2/
3/4,REAR_FAN1......................................................................................2-12
OPMAConnector:CN17............................................................................2-13
FrontPanelConnector: JSSI1...................................................................2-13
SerialPortConnector:COM2...................................................................2-14
FrontUSBConnector:JUSB1...................................................................2-14
NMIButton:SW1........................................................................................2-15
ICMB/IPMBConnectors:J7,J11...............................................................2-15
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I2CBusConnector:CN19.........................................................................2-15
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-16
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-16
BIOSRecoveryJumper:J9......................................................................2-17
PCI-XJumpers: J3, J4...............................................................................2-17
PCIExpressJumpers:JPCIE2_1,JPCIE2_2.............................................2-17
Slots....................................................................................................................2-18
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................2-18
HTX(HyperTransport)Slot.......................................................................2-18
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-19
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..............................................................................................................3-18
Power.................................................................................................................3-20
Boot....................................................................................................................3-23
Exit......................................................................................................................3-23
AppendixAAdaptecSATAIIRAID........................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
FeaturesOverview.....................................................................................A-2
Operating SystemCompatibility..................................................................A-2
HardwareRequirements.............................................................................A-2
InstallingtheDriver..............................................................................................A-2
OverviewoftheDriverInstallationProcess.............................................A-3
CreatingaDriverDisk..................................................................................A-3
Installing theWindowsDriver.....................................................................A-3
InstallingtheRed Hat orSuSE LinuxDriver..............................................A-5
Installing theNetWareDriver.......................................................................A-7
Installing and Starting AdaptecStorageManager.............................................A-8
Installing StorageManageronWindows...................................................A-9
Installing Storage ManageronLinux.........................................................A-9
Installing StorageManageronNetWare..................................................A-10
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Starting StorageManager........................................................................A-10
Logging intoRemoteSystems..................................................................A-12
Understanding AdaptecStorageManager......................................................A-13
Features.....................................................................................................A-13
Overview...................................................................................................A-13
Changing HowDrivesareDisplayed.......................................................A-14
CollapsedandExpanded Views..............................................................A-15
ComponentViews.....................................................................................A-15
AdaptecRAIDConfigurationUtility...................................................................A-16
Usingthe ACU............................................................................................A-18
UsingSATASelect.....................................................................................A-23
Usingthe DiskUtilities...............................................................................A-25
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing the K9SDMaster(MS-9185v1.
X),anexcellentE-ATXserverboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative BroadcomServerWorks
HT-2000HyperTransportSystemI/OController&
HT-1000I/OController foroptimalsystemefficiency,
theK9SDMasteraccommodatesthelatest AMD
Opteron processorin 1207-pin packageand supports
up to16RegisteredECC DDRII 400/533/667DIMMslots
toprovidethemaximumof 64GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
K9SDMastercanprovideahigh-performancesolution
fortoday’sfront-end andgeneralpurposeserver/
workstation,aswell asin the future.

MS-9185ServerBoard
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-SupportsDualAMDOpteroninthe1207-pinliddedceramicmicro
PGA, from1.4 –2.8GHzsupport
-SupportsHyperTransporttechnology
-Meetsthermalrequirements
Chipset
-Northbridge: BroadcomServerWorksHT-2000
-Southbridge:BroadcomServerWorks HT-1000
MemorySupport
-MemorycontrollerisintegratedintoAMDOpteronprocessor
-Supports1-DIMM4GBECCRegistermemory
-16DDRIIslots(total64GBmemory)
-SupportsECCRegisteredDDRII 400/533/667 DIMMs
LAN
-2LANcontrollersbundled intoBroadcomServerWorks HT-2000
IDE
-1-channelbusmasterIDEport
-SupportsATA100/66
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyAdaptecAIC-8130(withRAID0,1, 0+1)
-4SATAportsbyBroadcomServerWorksHT-1000
Floppy
-1floppyport

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back Panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1xserialport
-1xVGAport
-2xUSB2.0portsstackedwith1RJ-45 GigabitLANjack (optional
forOPMA)
-2xindividualRJ-45 GigabitLANport
Slots
-132-bit/33MHzPCIslot
-1133MHzPCI-X slot
-2PCI-Expressx8slots
-1HTXslotforInfini-band card(withrisercard,optional)
FormFactor
-E-ATX (32.8cmX 30.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes
Formore informationoncompatible components,please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php

MS-9185ServerBoard
1-4
K9SDMaster(MS-9185 v1.X) E-ATXServer Board
MainboardLayout
BIOS
B
A
T
T
+
HTX_E2
CPU1_DIMM7
CPU0_DIMM0
CPU1_DIMM5
CPU0_DIMM2
CPU1_DIMM3
CPU0_DIMM4
CPU1_DIMM1
CPU0_DIMM6
CPU1_DIMM6
CPU0_DIMM1
CPU1_DIMM4
CPU0_DIMM3
CPU1_DIMM2
CPU0_DIMM5
CPU1_DIMM0
CPU0_DIMM7
S
W
1
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Top: LANJack (optional)
Bottom: USBPorts
LANJack
LANJack
SYS_FAN1
SATA_8
SATA_7
SATA_6
SATA_5
SATA_4SATA_2
J11
J9
JBAT1
SATA_3SATA_1
IDE1 JUSB1
CN19
J7
COM2 J5 FDD1
PCI2
PCI1
PCIE1
PCIE2
JSSI1
J1
J4
J3
JPWR2
F_FAN2
F_FAN4
ServerWorks
SWCHT1000S03 ServerWorks
HT2000
ATI
MOBILITY
RADEON
SAMSUNG
K40263238E-GC33
Adaptec
AIC-8130
CPU0_FAN1
F_FAN1
F_FAN3
JPWR3
J2
JPWR1
REAR_FAN1
CPU1_FAN1
C
O
M
1
J
V
G
A
1
CPU0
CPU1
JPCIE2_2
JPCIE2_1
CN17

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-9185ServerBoard
2-2
Quick ComponentsGuide
CN19,
p.2-15
SYS_FAN1,
p.2-12 J7,p.2-15
JBAT1,
p.2-16
JPWR1,p.2-8
FDD1, p.2-10
PCI-Class
Slots, p.2-18
COM2,
p.2-14
CPU, p.2-3
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
F_FAN4,
p.2-12
IDE1,
p.2-10
SATA_1~8,
p.2-11
JUSB1,
p.2-14
REAR_FAN1,
p.2-12
JPWR3,
p.2-8
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-6
F_FAN1/2,
p.2-12
JPWR2,p.2-8 CPU1_FAN1,
p.2-12
CPU0_FAN1,
p.2-12
JSSI1,
p.2-13 J1,p.2-12
SW1,p.2-15
J11,p.2-15
J9,p.2-17
CN17,
p.2-13
J3/J4,p.2-17
HTXSlot,p.2-18
CPU, p.2-3
F_FAN3, p.2-12
JPCIE2_1/2,
p.2-17

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Thismainboardsupportsthelatest AMD Opteron processorin 1207-pin package.
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If you donothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchaseand
install thembeforeturning onthe computer.
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-9185ServerBoard
2-4
Socket1207 CPU&CoolerInstallation
1. LocatethefirstCPUsocket. (TheCPU
hasaplasticcaponittoprotectthe
contactfromdamage.Beforeinstall-
ing theCPU,alwayscoverittopro-
tectthesocketpins.)
3. Raisetheloadleveruptoitsfull extent.
4. Opentheloadplate.
2. Removetheplasticcapfromtheload
plate.The pinsof thesocketreveal.
5. Afterconfirming theCPUdirection(indicatedbelowwithredcircles)forcorrect
mating, putdowntheCPUin thesockethousing frame. Besuretograsponthe
edgeof theCPUbase.Notethatthealignmentkeysarematched.
6. Visuallyinspect ifthe CPUisseatedwellintothesocket.If not, takeout the CPU
withpureverticalmotionand reinstall.
YellowTriangle
Alignment Key

2-5
HardwareSetup
7. Covertheloadplateontothepackage.
8. Pressdowntheload leverlightlyontotheloadplateandthen securethelever
withthehookundertheretentiontab.
9. Placethecoolersetontopof thereten-
tionmechanism.Securethemetalclips
onthecoolersettothehooksonthe
retentionmechanism.
10.Connectthecoolerpowercordtothe
onboardCPUfanpowerconnector.

MS-9185ServerBoard
2-6
Memory
The mainboardsupportsupto16 RegisteredECCDDRII 400/533/667 DIMMslotsto
providethemaximumof 64GBmemorycapacity.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php.
64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin
DDRII
240-pin,1.8V
CPU0/
CPU1
64-bit64-bit64-bit64-bit64-bit64-bit128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit 128-bit
DIMM0 V V V V V V V
DIMM1 V V V V
DIMM2 V V V V V V V
DIMM3 V V V V
DIMM4 V V V
DIMM5 V V V V V V V
DIMM6 V
DIMM7 V V V
Memory Population Rules
Important
Pleasenotethat eachAMDSocketF
CPUsupportsonly4DDRII 667MHz
DIMMs,not8DIMMs.
DDRII DIMMFrequency 400MHz 533MHz 667MHz 800MHz
DIMMsSupported byCPU 8DIMMs 8DIMMs 4DIMMs N/A