MSI MS-9221 User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-S9221X1
MS-9221 1URackmountServer
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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease December2005
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
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Contactourtechnicalstaff at: support@msi.com.tw
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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-9221
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC-ARadioFrequency InterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand found tocomplywiththe limitsfor
aclass Adigitaldevice,pursuant topart15 oftheFCC rules. These
limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmful
interferencewhen the equipmentisoperatedinacommercial
environment. Thisequipmentgenerates, usesand canradiateradio frequencyen-
ergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedin accordancewiththe instructionmanual,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation ofthisequipment ina
residentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference,inwhichcasetheuserwill be
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
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
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-2
SystemOverview...............................................................................................1-4
TopView......................................................................................................1-4
FrontView...................................................................................................1-5
FrontBezel...................................................................................................1-5
RearView....................................................................................................1-7
RearBezel...................................................................................................1-7
SystemSpecifications........................................................................................1-9
MainboardLayout..............................................................................................1-12
MSI SpecialFeatures........................................................................................1-13
PCAlert™III................................................................................................1-13
Chapter2.SystemHardware...............................................................................2-1
SystemAssemblyFlowchart.............................................................................2-2
SystemAssembly................................................................................................2-4
Removing theChassisCover.....................................................................2-4
Replacing theChassisCover......................................................................2-4
CPU,Heatsink,andFanDuct......................................................................2-5
DDRMemory................................................................................................2-7
PCIExpansion Card.....................................................................................2-9
HardDiskDrive............................................................................................2-11
Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-13
Chapter3.MainboardHardware.........................................................................3-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................3-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU.............................................................................3-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocket 604.............................................3-4
InstallingtheIntelCPUCooler.....................................................................3-5
Memory.................................................................................................................3-6
MemoryBusFeatures.................................................................................3-6
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................3-7
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InstallingDDR-IIModules.............................................................................3-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................3-8
SSI24-Pin PowerConnector:JPWR1........................................................3-8
SSI8-PinPowerConnector:JPWR2..........................................................3-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................3-9
Connectors........................................................................................................3-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector: JFDD..........................................................3-10
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................3-10
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1/2/3,POWERFAN1/2/3/4..................3-10
FrontUSBConnector:JUSB1....................................................................3-11
ATA100HardDiskConnectors:IDE1&IDE2............................................3-11
SerialATARAID0,1Connectors:SATA1, SATA2..................................3-12
SerialPortConnector:COM2...................................................................3-13
Front PanelConnector:JFP1....................................................................3-13
Ultra320SCSIConnectors:SCSI1(Optional)..........................................3-14
SCSILEDConnector:J11(Optional).......................................................3-14
LANLEDConnectors: J5&J7..................................................................3-15
RedundancyPowerSMBusConnector:J3............................................3-15
H/WMonitorSMBusConnector: J4..........................................................3-15
Parallel PortHeader:CN11........................................................................3-16
Jumper................................................................................................................3-17
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT.......................................................................3-17
Slot......................................................................................................................3-18
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................3-18
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................3-18
Chapter4.BIOSSetup............................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................4-2
Control Keys................................................................................................4-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................4-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................4-3
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................4-4
Main......................................................................................................................4-6
Advanced............................................................................................................4-9
Security..............................................................................................................4-14
Power.................................................................................................................4-16
Boot....................................................................................................................4-18
PCHealth............................................................................................................4-19
Exit......................................................................................................................4-21
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AppendixA:SCSIBIOSSetup (Optional)...........................................................A-1
Entering SCSIBIOS.............................................................................................A-2
Control Keys................................................................................................A-2
Selectingthe SCSI Channel........................................................................A-2
Selecting theManagement Type................................................................A-2
Configure/ViewSCSIControllerSettings..........................................................A-4
SCSIBusInterfaceDefinitions....................................................................A-4
AdditionalOptions.......................................................................................A-5
BIOSInformation..........................................................................................A-8
DiskUtilities..........................................................................................................A-8
AppendixB:Adaptec SATARAIDUtilityforIntelICH-HR(Optional)............B-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................B-2
1.Overview.................................................................................................B-2
2. Operating SystemCompatibility.............................................................B-2
3.StorageRequirements............................................................................B-2
4.Features...................................................................................................B-2
5.Storage ManagementSoftwareOverview...........................................B-2
InstallingtheDriver..............................................................................................B-4
1.InstallingtheDriverin aNewWindowsSystem...................................B-4
2.InstallingtheDriverinanExisting WindowsSystem...........................B-5
3.InstallingRedHat Linux..........................................................................B-5
4.InstallingSuSELinux...............................................................................B-6
Installing AdaptecStorageManager –BrowserEdition..................................B-7
1.Overview.................................................................................................B-7
2.SupportedBrowsers..............................................................................B-7
3.Typical, Custom,and Compact Installations..........................................B-7
4.InstallingAdaptecStorageManageronWindows...............................B-8
5.Installing AdaptecStorageManageronLinux....................................B-11
Using AdaptecStorageManager –BrowserEdition......................................B-12
1.Overview...............................................................................................B-12
2.ArchitectureOverview.........................................................................B-13
3.LoggingIn...............................................................................................B-13
4.Installing aSecurityCertificate............................................................B-14
5.RegisteringYourSoftware..................................................................B-14
6.TheBasics.............................................................................................B-15
AdaptecRAIDConfigurationUtility...................................................................B-19
1.Using theArrayConfigurationUtility....................................................B-19
2.Using theDiskUtilities...........................................................................B-22
Glossary............................................................................................................B-23
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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
TheMS-92211URackmountServerisahigh-performancebarebone
systempowered bydualIntel XeonTM processors,Lindenhurst-
VS, and HanceRapids chipsets. Withhigh scalability,reliability,ease
ofuse,andoverallvalue,theMS-9221makesanideal choicefor
value consciouscustomers.
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MS-92211URackmountServer
Unpackthepackage andcheckifallitemslistedbelowarepresent.Ifanyitem
containedin thepackageisdamagedormissing,pleasecontactyourlocaldealerfor
replacement. Inaddition,keeptheboxand packingmaterialsforpossiblefutureuse.
PackingChecklist
User sGuide ServerDriverCD Heat Sink
X105S4(SCSIVersion)
X105A2(SATAVersion)
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ChassisRail Kit
rail x2
M4x6screwx16 M4nutx8M4x4screwx10 washerx10
M5x8screwx10railholderx4 M5x15 screwx2 8”32x5 screwx10
bracketx2
bracketx2
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SystemOverview
Thissectionshowstheconfigurationof theMS-9221 fromdifferentangles,and the
connectorsandbuttonsonthefrontand backpanel.
TopView
1HDD Tray
2
SlimCD-ROMDrive (Optional)
3
SlimFloppyDiskDrive
4
FanDuct
5
MemoryDIMM Slots
6
PCISlots
7
SSIEPS1UPower Supply
1
7
6
5
2
4
3
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CD-ROMDrive
1SlimCD-ROMDrive (Optional)
FloppyDisk Drive
2
SlimFloppyDiskDrive
HDDBay
3
SwappableHardDiskDriveBays
Port
4
USBPort
LED
5
HDD Power/Status LEDs
8
HDDActivityLED
Thisindicatorshowstheactivitystatusof theharddisk drive.Itflasheswhen
thesystemisaccessing dataontheharddiskand remainsoff whennodisk
activityisdetected.
FrontView
FrontBezel
2
1
3
7
9
10
8
4
6
5
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vFrontBezelLEDs
9
PowerLED
Thisindicatorshowsthe powerstatusofthesystem.It glowswhenthemain
poweristurnedon.
10 StatusLEDsofLAN#1/2
1. ThegreenLEDisonwhenthereisanactiveconnectionontheLANport.
2. ThisLEDflasheswhentransmitting orreceiving activitiestoorfromthe
systemaredetected.
Button
6
SystemButton
7
PowerButton
Pressthisbutton oncetoshut downthesystem,andthenoncetoswitchon.
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
SwappableHDD Green On Powerconnected
Power Off Off Powerdisconnected
SwappableHDD Amber Randomblink HDDaccess
Status w/ SAF-TE Red On Failureorrebuild stopped
Red Slowblink(~1/sec) Rebuild
Red Fastblink(~3/sec) Identification
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RearView
RearBezel
vRearBezelLEDs
1PS/2Keyboard/MouseConnector
2
USBPorts
3
SerialPort
4
VGAPort
5
LANJacks
LED Color State Description
RJ45NIC1/NIC2 Off On LANlinked
Access Yellow Blinking LANaccessing
(Right Side) Off Off NoLANlinked
RJ45NIC1/NIC2 Orange On Gigabitmode
LinkSpeed Green On 100Mmode
(LeftSide) Off Off 10Mmode
1
2
3
4
5
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Mouse/KeyboardConnector
SerialPort
USBPort
1234 PINSIGNAL
1VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND
GigabitLAN Jack
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1D0P DifferentialPair0+
2D0N DifferentialPair0-
3D1P DifferentialPair1+
4D2P DifferentialPair2+
5D2N DifferentialPair2-
6D1N DifferentialPair1-
7D3P DifferentialPair3+
8D3N DifferentialPair3-
ActivityIndicator
81
LinkIndicator
Pin1
KeyboardData
Pin2
MouseData
Pin3GNDPin4VCC
Pin5
KeyboardClock
Pin6
MouseClock
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
VGAPort
1
5
11
15
PIN SIGNAL
1DCD
2SIN
3SOUT
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
12345
6789
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SystemSpecifications
Mainboard
†MS-9621serverboard
CPU
†DualIntel Xeon™processors(800 MHzFSB)in Socket 604
†1MB/2MBL2Cache
†6.4GB/sTransRate
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Chipset
†Intel Lindenhurst-VS MCH (MemoryControllerHub)
-Supportsdualprocessorsat 200 MHz(x4transfers)
-Systembusbandwidthof6.4GB/s
-Support fordirectconnectof twoDDRchannelinterface, DDR-II400 technology
†Intel HanceRapidsICH(I/OControllerHub)
-TwoportserialATAcontroller
-TwochannelUltraATA/100 busmasterIDEcontroller
-OneEHCI USB2.0host controllerand twoUHCIUSB1.1host controllers
-PCI-X1.0interface
-PCI-2.2interface
-I/OAPIC
-SMBus2.0controller
MemoryBusFeature
†Supportsuptosix240-pinDDR-II400registeredECCDIMMs
†Maximumcapacity:16GB
†Availablebandwidthup to3.2GB/s(DDR-II 400)
†Supports256-Mb,512-Mband 1GbDDR-II technology
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Slots
†One64-bit/66MHzPCI-Xslot
HDDInterface
†SCSIinterfacesupported byAdaptecAIC-7901Ultra-320SCSIcontroller(Optional)
-Supportsdual-channelUltra320LVDSCSI
†Serial ATARAIDinterfacesupported byIntel HanceRapidsICH(with2SATA
connectorsonboard/canconnectup to2SerialATAdrives)
†UltraATA/100BusMasterIDEinterfacesupportedbyIntel HanceRapidsICH(with
2IDEconnectorsonboard/canconnectup to4UltraATAdrives)
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OnboardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDDwith1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-2serialports(COM1&COM2)
-1VGAport
-4USB2.0ports(Rear*2/ Front *2)
-2RJ45LANjacks
Network
†Broadcom5721Gigabit EthernetController(PCI-Express)
†Broadcom5705 GigabitEthernetController(PCI)
PowerManagementFeatures
†WakeuponLAN(WOL),USB,PCI,Mouse
†RTCalarm
†SupportsACPIS1, S4,and S5functions
SystemManagement
†MSIiConsole ASF
†SMBus(I2C)
†Hardwaremonitoring
†Thermalprotection
†Chassisintrusion
BIOS
†8MbitFlashEEPROM
†PCI2.2compliant, VPD,DMI
†SMBIOS2.3,ACPI2.0
†SupportsPXEbootprotocol
†APM1.2,WOL,WOR
†PC2001 systemdesigncompliant
Dimension
†12"x10.5"CEB formfactor
MSIRemindsYou...
Enabling the functionalityofHyper-Threading Technologyforyour
computersystemrequiresALL ofthe following platformComponents:
*CPU:Intel Pentium 4orXeon™ProcessorswithHTTechnology;
*Chipset:Intel Chipsetsthatsupport HTTechnology;
*BIOS: ABIOSthatsupportsHTTechnologyand hasitenabled;
*OS: AnoperatingsystemthatsupportsHTTechnology.
Formoreinformation onHyper-threading Technology,goto:
http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
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