MSI MS-9218 User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-S9218X1
MS-9218 1URackmountServer
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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 October2005
TechnicalSupport
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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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Micro-StarInternational
MS-9218
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC-ARadioFrequency InterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthelimitsforaclassAdigi-
tal device,pursuant topart15
of theFCC rules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst
harmful interferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedin acommercialenvironment.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not
installed andused inaccordancewiththe instructionmanual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradio communications.Operation ofthisequipmentinaresidential
areaislikelytocauseharmful interference,in whichcasetheuserwillberequired to
correctthe interferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAU RESEAU.
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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-A RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
SystemOverview...............................................................................................1-2
TopView......................................................................................................1-2
FrontView...................................................................................................1-3
RearView....................................................................................................1-5
LCDFront PanelControl......................................................................................1-6
Installing theLCDControl Service..............................................................................1-7
Un-installingtheLCDControlService........................................................................1-9
LCDFunctionMenu...................................................................................................1-10
SystemSpecifications......................................................................................1-16
MainboardLayout..............................................................................................1-18
MSI SpecialFeatures........................................................................................1-19
PCAlert™III................................................................................................1-19
Chapter2.SystemHardware...............................................................................2-1
SystemAssemblyFlowchart.............................................................................2-2
SystemAssembly................................................................................................2-4
Removing theChassisCover.....................................................................2-4
Replacing theChassisCover......................................................................2-5
CPU,Heatsink,andHeatPipe Cooler.........................................................2-6
DDR-II Memory..............................................................................................2-8
PCIExpansion Card.....................................................................................2-9
HardDisk Drives.........................................................................................2-11
Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-15
ChassisEars.............................................................................................2-15
ChassisRails.............................................................................................2-16
Chassisintothe Rack................................................................................2-17
Chassisoff theRack.................................................................................2-18
Chapter3.MainboardHardware.........................................................................3-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................3-2
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CentralProcessing Unit:CPU..............................................................................3-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................3-3
CPU,Heatsink,andHeatPipe Cooler.........................................................3-4
Memory.................................................................................................................3-6
Introduction toDDR2SDRAM......................................................................3-6
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................3-6
InstallingDDR2Modules..............................................................................3-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................3-8
ATX20-Pin SystemPowerConnector: ATX1............................................3-8
ATX4-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPW1...................................................3-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................3-9
MouseConnector(Green)/KeyboardConnector(Purple)....................3-9
SerialPort...................................................................................................3-10
VGAPort.....................................................................................................3-10
USBPorts....................................................................................................3-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jacks......................................................................................3-11
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................3-13
Connectors........................................................................................................3-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................3-13
HardDisk Connector:IDE1........................................................................3-13
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................3-14
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................3-15
Front PanelConnector:JFP1....................................................................3-15
PowerSaving SwitchConnector:JGS1.................................................3-16
LANLEDConnectors:JACT1,JACT2......................................................3-16
FanPowerConnectors:CPU_FAN1, SFAN1/2/3/4.................................3-16
LCDPanelConnector:JLCD1...................................................................3-17
SerialPortHeader: COM2.........................................................................3-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1, JUSB2..................................................3-18
Jumpers..............................................................................................................3-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................3-19
BIOSWriteProtectJumper:J2.................................................................3-20
LANDisable/Enable Jumpers:J5, J8........................................................3-20
Slot......................................................................................................................3-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................3-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................3-21
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Chapter4.BIOSSetup............................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................4-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................4-2
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................4-2
The Menu Bar......................................................................................................4-3
Main......................................................................................................................4-4
Advanced............................................................................................................4-7
Security..............................................................................................................4-16
Power.................................................................................................................4-17
Boot....................................................................................................................4-18
Exit......................................................................................................................4-19
AppendixA:AdaptecSATARAIDUtilityforIntelICH7R(Optional).............A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
1.Overview.................................................................................................A-2
2. Operating SystemCompatibility.............................................................A-2
3.StorageRequirements............................................................................A-2
4.Features...................................................................................................A-2
5.Storage ManagementSoftwareOverview...........................................A-2
InstallingtheDriver..............................................................................................A-4
1.InstallingtheDriverin aNewWindowsSystem...................................A-4
2.InstallingtheDriverinanExisting WindowsSystem...........................A-5
3.Installing Red Hat Linux7.3/8.0/9.0...................................................A-5
4.Installing SuSE Linux8.0/ 8.1/8.3.......................................................A-6
Installing AdaptecStorageManager –BrowserEdition..................................A-7
1.Overview.................................................................................................A-7
2.SupportedBrowsers..............................................................................A-7
3.Typical, Custom,and Compact Installations..........................................A-7
4.InstallingAdaptecStorageManageronWindows...............................A-8
5.Installing AdaptecStorageManageronLinux....................................A-11
Using AdaptecStorageManager –BrowserEdition......................................A-12
1.Overview...............................................................................................A-12
2.ArchitectureOverview.........................................................................A-13
3.LoggingIn...............................................................................................A-13
4.Installing aSecurityCertificate............................................................A-14
5.RegisteringYourSoftware..................................................................A-14
6.TheBasics.............................................................................................A-15
AdaptecRAIDConfigurationUtility...................................................................A-19
1.Using theArrayConfigurationUtility....................................................A-19
2.Using theDiskUtilities...........................................................................A-22
Glossary............................................................................................................A-23
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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
TheMS-92181URackmountServerisahigh-performancebarebone
systempoweredby Intel®Pentium®4/Pentium®D processors,
Intel®E7230,and Intel®ICH7R chipsets.Withhigh scalability,
reliability,easeofuse, and overall value, theMS-9218 makesanideal
choiceforvalueconsciouscustomers.
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SystemOverview
Thissectionshowstheconfigurationof theMS-9218 fromdifferentangles,and the
connectorsandbuttonsonthefrontand backpanel.
1SlimCD-ROMDrive
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HDD Tray
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EPS1UPowerSupply
4
HeatPipeCooler
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CPUCooler
6
MemoryDIMM Slots
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PCIRiser CardBracket
TopView
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2
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FrontView
1LCDFrontPanel
2
SlimCD-ROMDrive
3
LED Indicators
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PowerButton
5
USBPorts
6
LCDControlButtons
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1
2
3
4
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Power Button
Thismain powerbuttonisusedtoturnonoroff thesystem.
Power Indicator
Thisindicatorshowsthepowerstatusofthesystem.It glowswhenthemain power
isturnedon.
LAN Status Indicators
ThesetwoLEDindicatorsflashtoshowtheactivitystatusonLAN1andLAN2.
Hard Disk Drive In-use Indicator
Thisindicatorshowstheactivitystatusoftheharddiskdrive.Itflasheswhenthe
systemisaccessing dataontheharddisk.
vFrontI/OLEDs
LED Color State Description
Power/Sleep Green On Legacypoweron/ACPI S0state
Blink(~1/sec) Sleep/ACPI S1state
Off Off Poweroff/ACPIS4,S5state
HDDActivity Amber Randomblink HDDaccesssactivity
Off Off Nodiskactivity
LAN1/LAN2Activity Green On LANlink
Green Blink LANaccessactivity
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RearView
1ACPowerConnector
2
PCIExpress CardBracket
3
PS/2Mouse/Keyboard
4
ParallelPort
5
SerialPort
6
VGAPort
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USBPorts
8
Gigabit LANJackss
1
2
vRearI/OLEDs
LED Color State Description
RJ45NIC1Linkage Green On LANlinked
/RJ45NIC2Linkage Green Blinking LANaccessing
Off Off NoLANlinked
RJ45 NIC1Access Amber On Gigabitmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC2Access Green On 100Mmodeaccess
Off Off 10Mmodeaccess
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5
6
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Mouse/KeyboardConnector
SerialPort
USBPort
GigabitLAN Jack
VGAPort
PIN SIGNAL
1 RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4 N/C
5 GND
6 GND
7 GND
8 GND
9 +5V
10 GND
11 N/C
12 SDA
13 HorizontalSync
14 VerticalSync
15 SCL
1
5
11
15
PINSIGNAL
1VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND
1234
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PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1D0P DifferentialPair0+
2D0N DifferentialPair0-
3D1P DifferentialPair1+
4D2P DifferentialPair2+
5D2N DifferentialPair2-
6D1N DifferentialPair1-
7D3P DifferentialPair3+
8D3N DifferentialPair3-
21
3
4
5
6
PIN SIGNAL
1DCD
2SIN
3SOUT
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
12345
6789
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1Mouse/KeyboardData Mouse/Keyboarddata
2NC Noconnection
3GND Ground
4VCC +5V
5 Mouse/KeyboardClock Mouse/Keyboardclock
6NC Noconnection
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Installing theLCDControl Service
Version: V3.0
OSsupported: WindowsNT4withServicePack4orlatestversion
Windows2000,Windows2003,WindowsXP
Step1:Insert the applicationCDintotheCD-ROMdrive.BrowsetotheCD-ROM
driveand double-clicktheexecutablefile “setup.exe”tostarttheSetup
program.
Step2:Thescreenwillshowthe Welcome dialog boxasshownbelow.Click
Next tocontinue.
Step3: ToinstalltheLCDControlService,click Next tousethedefault folderor
Browse toinstall toanotherdesignatedfolder.Click Cancel toexitthe
Setupprogram.
LCD FrontPanel Control
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Step4: Setup hasfinishedinstalling theLCDControlserviceonyourcomputer.
Click Install service toenabletheLCDControlservice.
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Un-installing theLCD Control Service
Step1:Click Start,and thenpointto Programs.Under Programs/MSI/LCD
ControlService,Click LCDControl Panel andthefollowingscree
will popup.Click Removeservice todisabletheLCD Controlservice.
Step2:Click OK tocontinue.
Step3:Under ControlPanel, click Add/Remove Programs.Followthe on-
screeninstructionstocompletetheun-installationprocess.
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HereshowstheLCD FrontPanel and itsthree controlbuttons.
Up Gotothepreviousselection
Enter Executethecommand
Next Gotothe nextselection
LCDFunction Menu
AfteryouhaveinstalledtheLCD ControlPanelService, youcan simplyusetheLCD
FrontPanelControlbuttonstogetaccess totheinformation under LCDInfo,H/W
Monitorand SystemConf menus.
Up Enter Next
BuildDate
Mode
Firmware
LCDInfo
Character
BaudRate
CPU(temp.)
SYS(temp.)
LOCAL(temp.)
CPUFAN
SFAN1
SFAN2
DDR2
Vcore
3VSB
VCC5
VCC3
Chassisint
H/WMonitor
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