MSI MS-9228 User manual

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MS-9228 1URackmountServer
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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 November2005
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: [e-mail]
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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-9228
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC-ARadioFrequency InterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthelimitsforaclass A
digitaldevice,pursuanttopart
15oftheFCCrules. Theselimitsaredesigned toprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedin acommercial
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
SystemOverview...............................................................................................1-2
TopView......................................................................................................1-2
FrontView...................................................................................................1-3
SystemSpecifications........................................................................................1-6
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-8
MSI SpecialFeatures..........................................................................................1-9
PCAlert™III..................................................................................................1-9
Chapter2.SystemHardware...............................................................................2-1
MainboardComponentsGuide...........................................................................2-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-4
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-4
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-5
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector:ATX1.............................................2-5
SSI4-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPW2....................................................2-5
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-6
VGAPort.......................................................................................................2-6
MouseConnector(Green)/KeyboardConnector(Purple)....................2-7
SerialPort.....................................................................................................2-7
USBPorts.....................................................................................................2-7
RJ-45LANJacks.........................................................................................2-8
Connectors..........................................................................................................2-9
HardDisk Connector:IDE1..........................................................................2-9
SerialATAConnectors: SATA1,SATA2,SATA3,SATA4.......................2-10
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2.....................2-11
Front PanelConnector:JFP1.....................................................................2-11
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-12
ClearCMOSJumper: CLR_CMOS1..........................................................2-12
CPUVCCAJumper:J6..............................................................................2-13
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GMCHVoltage Jumper:J3.........................................................................2-13
FSBFrequencyJumpers:J4,J5..............................................................2-14
Slot......................................................................................................................2-15
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................2-15
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-15
SystemAssemblyFlowchart...........................................................................2-16
SystemAssembly..............................................................................................2-18
Removing theChassisCover...................................................................2-18
Replacing theChassisCover....................................................................2-19
CPU&Heatsink..........................................................................................2-20
DDR-II Memory............................................................................................2-23
PCIExpansion Card...................................................................................2-24
HardDisk Drives........................................................................................2-26
Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-29
ChassisEars.............................................................................................2-29
ChassisRails.............................................................................................2-30
Chassisinto/offtheRack..........................................................................2-32
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-5
Advanced............................................................................................................3-7
Security..............................................................................................................3-16
Server................................................................................................................3-17
Boot....................................................................................................................3-19
Exit......................................................................................................................3-20
AppendixA:IntelICH6RSATARAID(Optional).................................................A-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
Using theIntelRAIDOptionROM................................................................A-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2003...........................................................A-8
Installationof IntelMatrixStroageConsole...............................................A-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................A-15
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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
TheMS-92281URackmountServerisahigh-performancebarebone
systempoweredby Intel®Pentium®MDothan processor, Intel®
915GM,and Intel®ICH6R chipsets.Withhigh scalability,reliability,
easeofuse,andoverallvalue,the MS-9228makesanidealchoice
forvalueconsciouscustomers.
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