MSI MS-9232 User manual

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MS-9232 1URackmountServer
G52-92321X1
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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 November2006
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 anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(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-9232
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.............................................................................................................iii
Trademarks......................................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory.............................................................................................................iii
Technical Support..........................................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.........................................................v
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
SystemOverview...............................................................................................1-2
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-6
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-8
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-8
CoreCenter(Optional)................................................................................1-9
Chapter2HardwareSetup....................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-4
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-5
Installing DDRII Modules...............................................................................2-5
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-6
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector:ATX1.............................................2-7
SSI 4-Pin CPUPowerConnector: JPW1, JPW2........................................2-7
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1............................................................2-7
ATA100HardDiskConnector:IDE1............................................................2-7
Connectors..........................................................................................................2-7
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~4..............................................................2-9
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1....................................................................2-9
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2......................2-9
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI2..............................................2-10
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.................................................2-10
SerialPortConnector:COM1....................................................................2-10
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-10
ClearCMOSJumper: CLR_CMOS1...........................................................2-11
BIOSFlashJumper:BIOS_WP1.................................................................2-11
PCI(PeripheralComponentInterconnect)Express Slot.........................2-12
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................2-12
SystemAssemblyFlowchart...........................................................................2-12
Slots....................................................................................................................2-13
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SystemAssembly..............................................................................................2-14
Removing theChassisCover...................................................................2-15
Replacing theChassisCover....................................................................2-16
CPU&CoolerSetInstallation....................................................................2-17
DDR-II Memory............................................................................................2-19
PCIExpansion Card...................................................................................2-20
HardDisk Drives........................................................................................2-22
RockMounting...................................................................................................2-24
ChassisEars.............................................................................................2-25
ChassisRails.............................................................................................2-25
Chassisinto/offtheRack..........................................................................2-27
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
PCHealth............................................................................................................3-12
Security..............................................................................................................3-12
System...............................................................................................................3-14
Boot....................................................................................................................3-14
Exit......................................................................................................................3-16
AppendixAIntelICH7RSATARAID.....................................................................A-1
ICH7RIntroduction...............................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................A-3
Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................A-9
Installationof IntelMatrixStorageConsole.............................................A-11
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................A-17
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................A-22
MissingHardDriveMember......................................................................A-23
Failed HardDriveMember.........................................................................A-23
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1-1
Getting Started
Chapter1
Getting Started
The MS-92321URackmountServerisahigh-perfor-
mancebarebone systempowered by Intel CoreDuo/
CoreSolo/CeleronM processor, Intel 945GT,and
Intel ICH7R chipsets.Withhigh scalability,reliability,
easeof use, and overall value,theMS-9232 makesan
idealchoiceforvalue consciouscustomers.
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Thissectionshowstheconfigurationof theMS-9232 fromdifferentangles,and the
connectorsand buttonsonthe front and backpanel.
TopView
1HDD Tray
2
PCIRiserCardBracket
3
CPUSocket
4
MemoryDIMM Slots
5
EPS1UPowerSupply
SystemOverview
Front
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2
3
4
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Back
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Getting Started
1PCI CardBracket
2
HDD Tray
3
ACPowerConnector
4
PS/2Mouse/Keyboard
5
VGAPort
6
USBPorts
7
Gigabit LANJackss
8
HDDLED
9
PowerLED
10 PowerButton
FrontView
2
3
1
4
6
7
10
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5
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PowerButton
Thismain powerbuttonisusedtoturnonoroff thesystem.
PowerLED
Thisindicatorshowsthepowerstatusofthesystem.It glowswhenthemain power
isturnedon.
LANStatusIndicators
TheseLEDindicatorsflashtoshowtheactivitystatusonLAN1and LAN2.
HDD LED
Thisindicatorshowsthe activitystatusoftheharddisk drive.It flasheswhenthe
systemisaccessing dataon theharddisk.
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
RJ45 NIC1Linkage Green On LANlinked
/RJ45 NIC2Linkage Green Blinking LANaccessing
/RJ45 NIC3Linkage Off Off NoLANlinked
RJ45 NIC1Access Amber On Gigabitmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC2Access Green On 100Mmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC3Access Off Off 10Mmodeaccess
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Mouse/KeyboardConnector USBPort
LAN Jack
PINSIGNAL
1VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND
123 4
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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 DESCRIPTION
1Mouse/KeyboardData Mouse/Keyboarddata
2NC Noconnection
3GND Ground
4VCC +5V
5 Mouse/KeyboardClock Mouse/Keyboardclock
6NC Noconnection
GigabitLANPinDefinition
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
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel CoreDuo/CoreSolo/Celeron MCPUinthe478package
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFan Speed Control
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnologyto533/667MHzand up
SupportedFSB
-533/667MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 945GTchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7Rchipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 533/667 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-2DIMMsDDRII(240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsPCI Express LANGBFastEthernet byIntel82573L
IDE
-1IDE portbyICH7R
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAIIportsbyICH7R
-SupportsfourSATAII devices
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~4supportsRAID0/1/0+1/5
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K,720K, 1.2M,1.44Mand2.88Mbytes
Connectors
I/OPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-2xRJ45 GigabitLAN
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-2USB2.0Ports
-1VGAconnector
OnboardPinheaders
-1serialheader(COM1)
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-132-bit/33MHzPCIslot
Chassis
-FormFactor:1U
-Lowprofileslot x1
-ChassisDimension: 432mm(W)X355mm (L)X 42.5mm (H)
PowerSupply
-Input: 90-135/180-265Vac, Auto-Range
-Output: MaximumPower200Watts
Formore informationoncompatible components,please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php
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945GTSpeedsteru-ATXWorkstation Board(MS-9632 v1.X)
MainboardLayout
PCI3
PCI-E1
DIMM1
DIMM2
Intel
945GT
BATT
+
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D
E
1
FDD1
C
P
U
F
A
N
1
S
Y
S
F
A
N
2
COM1
J
L
P
C
1
SATA2
SATA4
SATA1
SATA3
JFP1
SYSFAN1
BIOS
JPW1
ATX1
JCD1
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
VGAPort
USBPorts
LANJacks
CLR_CMOS1
Intel
ICH7R
Intel
82573L
Intel
82573L
JCI2
BIOSWP1
J12
J13
JPW2
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MSI SpecialFeature
Core Center (Optional)
TheCoreCenterisanewutilityyou canfind intheapplication CD. Theutilityisjust
likeyourPCdoctorthatcandetect,viewandadjustthe PChardwareandsystem
statusduring realtimeoperation.Intheleftsideitshowsthecurrentsystemstatus,
includingtheVcore,3.3V,+5Vand 12V.Inthe rightsideitshowsthecurrentPC
hardwarestatussuchastheCPU&systemtemperaturesand allfansspeeds.
Whenyouclicktheredtrianglesin theleftand rightsides,twosub-menuswill open
foruserstooverclock,overspecortoadjustthethresholdsofsystemtosendout the
warningmessages. If youclick the CoreCenter buttononthe top,ascreen popsup
foryoutochoosethe “Automode”or “Usermode”of CPUfan. Youmayadjustthe
speedsofCPUfansand systemfanhere.
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Left-side:Currentsystem status
Intheleftsub-menu,youcanconfigurethe settingsofFSB &DOTbyclicking the
radiobuttonin frontof eachitemand makeitavailable(theradiobuttonwill belitas
yellowwhenselected),usethe “+”and “-”buttonstoadjust, thenclick ok”toapply
thechanges.Thenyoucanclick Save tosavethedesiredFSByoujustconfigured.
Alsoyoumayclick Auto tostarttestingthemaximal CPUoverclockingvalue.The CPU
FSBwill automaticallyincreasethetesting value until thePCreboots.Oryoumay
click Default torestorethedefaultvalues.
Right-side:PChardwarestatusduringrealtimeoperation
Intherightsub-menu,hereyoucanconfigurethePChardwarestatussuchasCPU
&systemtemperaturesand fanspeeds. Youmayusethescroll barstoadjusteach
item,thenclick ok”toapplythechanges.Thevaluesyousetforthetemperatures
arethemaximumthresholdsforthesystemforwarnings,and thevalueforfan
speedsaretheminimumthresholds.
Top-side:Usermode/Automode
HereyoumayadjusttheCPUfanspeed.If youchoose Usermode,youmayadjust
theCPUfanspeedin 8differentmodes,from Stop to Full speed.
Important
Items shownonCoreCentermayvarydependingonyoursystemstatus.
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