MSI MS-9228 User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-S9228X1
MS-9228 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 November2005
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
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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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MS-92281URackmountServer
SystemOverview
Thissectionshowstheconfigurationof theMS-9228 fromdifferentangles,and the
connectorsandbuttonsonthefrontand backpanel.
TopView
1HDD Tray
2
PCIRiserCardBracket
3
CPUSocket
4
MemoryDIMM Slots
5
EPS1UPowerSupply
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2
3
4
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FrontView
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1
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12
1PCI CardBracket
2
HDD Tray
3
ACPowerConnector
4
PS/2Mouse/Keyboard
5
SerialPort
6
VGAPort
7
USBPorts
8
Gigabit LANJackss
9
10/100LANJack
10 HDDLED
11 PowerLED
12 PowerButton
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MS-92281URackmountServer
Power Button
Thismain powerbuttonisusedtoturnonoroff thesystem.
Power LED
Thisindicatorshowsthepowerstatusofthesystem.It glowswhenthemain power
isturnedon.
LAN Status Indicators
TheseLEDindicatorsflashtoshowtheactivitystatusonLAN1,LAN2,and LAN3.
HDDLED
Thisindicatorshowsthe activitystatusoftheharddisk drive.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
RJ45NIC1Linkage Green On LANlinked
/RJ45NIC2Linkage Green Blinking LANaccessing
/RJ45NIC3Linkage Off Off NoLANlinked
RJ45 NIC1Access Amber On Gigabitmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC2Access Green On 100Mmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC3Access Off Off 10Mmodeaccess
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Mouse/KeyboardConnector
SerialPort
USBPort
LAN Jack
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-
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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
10/100 LAN PinDefinition
GigabitLANPinDefinition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1TDP TransmitDifferentialPair
2TDN TransmitDifferentialPair
3RDP ReceiveDifferentialPair
4NC NotUsed
5NC NotUsed
6RDN ReceiveDifferentialPair
7NC NotUsed
8NC NotUsed
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
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MS-92281URackmountServer
SystemSpecifications
Mainboard
†MS-9628 MicroATXserverboard
CPU
†Supports Intel®Pentium®MDothan processorin 478-pin package
†Upto2MBL2cache
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Chipset
†Intel 915GMNorthbridge
-Supports400 and 533 MHzIntel NetBurstmicro-architecturebus
-PCIExpress externalgraphics support
-SupportsDDR-II 400/533memoryinterface
-IntegratedIntel Graphics MediaAccelerator(GMA) 900 withADD2interface
support
†Intel ICH6RSouthbridge
-DirectconnectiontoGMCHviaDirectMediaInterface
-Supportsone-channel UltraATA100 busMasterIDEcontroller
-Two-portSerialATAcontroller
-SupportforuptoeightUSB 2.0ports
-Intel High DefinitionAudiointerface
Main Memory
†Supportsuptotwo240-pin400/533MHznon-ECCDDR-IIDIMMs
†Supportsup to2GB
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Slots
†One 32-bit/33MHzPCIslot (support3.3V/5VPCIbusinterface)
HDDInterface
†OneIDEcontrollerontheICH6RchipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwith
PIO,BusMasterandUltraDMA66/100 operationmodes
†ICH6Rchipsetsupports4SerialATA150ports
OnboardPeripherals
†1PS/2keyboardport
†1PS/2mouseport
†1serialport&1serialpinheader
†1VGAport
†3RJ-45ports(withLEDs)
†2USB portsonthefront
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OnboardLAN
†2Intel 82573V10/100/1000 Mbits/secGigabitEthernetcontrollers
†1Intel 82562GZ10/100 Mbits/secFastEthernetcontroller
PowerManagementFeatures
†Wakeup onLAN(WOL),wakeuponPCI
†RTCalarmand wakeup
†Wakeup onkeyboard/mouse/USB fromS1
†SupportsACPIS1,S4, S5function
SystemManagement
†SMBus(I2C)
†Temperature,voltage,and fanmonitors
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications
†Supportsboot fromLAN, USBDevice1.1&2.0, and SATAHDD
MainboardDimension &Mounting
†MicroATXFormFactor: 24.5cm(W)x24.5cm(L)
†8mounting holes
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MS-92281URackmountServer
A
T
X
1
I
D
E
1
J
6
J
4
J
5
DIMM3
PCI2
BATT
+
J3
CLR_CMOS1
BIOS
JFP1
SYSFAN1
SYSFAN2
CPUFAN1
JPW2
JLPC1
SATA1SATA2
USB
Ports
T: Mouse
B:Keyboard
COM1
VGA1
LAN Jacks
LAN Jack
Intel82562GZ
10/100LAN
Intel82573V
GbLAN
Intel82573V
GbLAN
Intel
Intel
915GM
ICH6R
SATA4
SATA3
MainboardLayout
915GMMaster Series (MS-9628 v1.X)M-ATXServerBoard
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GettingStarted
MSI SpecialFeatures
PCAlert™III
ThePCAlertTM III isautilityyoucanfindintheapplication CD.Theutilityisjustlikeyour
PCdoctorthatcandetectthefollowing PChard-
warestatusduring realtimeoperation:
ömonitorCPU&systemtemperatures
ömonitorfanspeed(s)
ömonitorsystemvoltage
ömonitorchassisintrusion
If one ofthe itemsaboveisabnormal,the program
mainscreen will be immediatelyshownon the
screen,withtheabnormalitemhighlightedinred.
Thiswill continuetobeshownuntil userdisables
the warning.
MSIRemindsYou...
Items shownonPCAlert III varydepending onyoursystemstatus.
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SystemHardware
Chapter2.System
Hardware
SystemHardware
Thischapterprovidesinstructionsonthehardwareinstallation of the
MS-9228 in three sections. MainboardHardware detailsthehard-
warecomponentsonthemainboard. SystemAssembly illustrates
howtoassembleeachcomponentoftheMS-9228. Rack Mounting
describestheproceduresformountingthe unitintothe rack indetails.
You canusethe systemassemblyflowchartandthe chart belowto
determinethepropersequenceofremoving orinstalling components
totheserver.
CPU,Memory,PowerSupply,Back
Panel, Connectors, Jumpers, Slot
ChassisCover
CPU,Heatsink
Memory
RiserCard
HardDisk Drives
ChassisEarsandRails
RackRails
ChassisintotheRack
Chassisoff theRack
SystemAssembly
RackMounting
MS-9228
MainboardHardware

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MS-92281URackmountServer
MainboardComponentsGuide
BIOS
DIMM3/4, p.2-4
CPU, p.2-3
J3, p.2-13
ATX1, p.2-5
I/OPorts,
p.2-6
J6/J4/J5,
p.2-13/14
SYSFAN2, p.2-11
IDE1,
p.2-9
CPUFAN1,
p.2-11
SYSFAN1,
p.2-11
SATA1/2/3/4,
p.2-10
CLR_CMOS1,
p.2-12
JFP1, p.2-11
PCISlot, p.2-15
JPW2, p.2-5