MSI MS-9246 1U User manual

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English Version
G52-S9246X1
MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: July 2004
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International
MS-9246
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no
guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under
continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Trademarks
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Intel®and Pentium®are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release July 2004
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]

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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip-
ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be-
fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service
personnel:
hThe power cord or plug is damaged.
hLiquid has penetrated into the equipment.
hThe equipment has been exposed to moisture.
hThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.
hThe equipment has dropped and damaged.
hThe equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
Safety Instructions
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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CONTENTS
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement.......................................................... ii
Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii
Trademarks.................................................................................................................... iii
Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii
Technical Support.......................................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ v
Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1
Packing Checklist ................................................................................................1-2
System Overview............................................................................................... 1-4
Top View ..................................................................................................... 1-4
Front View ..................................................................................................1-4
Front Bezel..................................................................................................1-4
Rear Bezel.................................................................................................1-10
Rear View.................................................................................................1-10
System Specifications......................................................................................1-12
Mainboard Layout .............................................................................................1-16
MSI Special Features ........................................................................................1-17
PCAlert™ III ..............................................................................................1-17
Chapter 2. System Hardware............................................................................... 2-1
System Assembly Flowchart ............................................................................. 2-2
System Assembly...............................................................................................2-4
Removing the Chassis Cover .....................................................................2-4
Replacing the Chassis Cover ..................................................................... 2-5
CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct ...................................................................... 2-6
Memory Bus Features ................................................................................2-8
DDRMemory ...............................................................................................2-8
Memory Population Rules............................................................................ 2-9
PCI Expansion Card...................................................................................2-10
PCI Riser Card (Optional) ..........................................................................2-12
SCSIHDD...................................................................................................2-13
Rack Mounting ..................................................................................................2-17
Chassis Ears............................................................................................2-17
Chassis Rails ...........................................................................................2-18
Rack Rails..................................................................................................2-20
Cable Arm (Optional) ................................................................................2-21
Chassis into the Rack ...............................................................................2-23
Chassis off the Rack ................................................................................2-24

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Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware ......................................................................... 3-1
Quick Components Guide ...................................................................................3-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................................3-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 .............................................. 3-4
Memory ...............................................................................................................3-5
Memory Bus Features ................................................................................3-5
Memory Population Rules............................................................................ 3-6
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................3-7
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ...................................................3-7
Power Supply .....................................................................................................3-8
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 ........................................................3-8
Connectors .........................................................................................................3-9
Front USB Connector: USB1....................................................................... 3-9
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional) .................3-10
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional) ................................ 3-11
IPMB Power Connector: CN4 ....................................................................3-12
5-pin IPMB Connector: CN3.......................................................................3-12
Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ...................................................................3-12
Jumpers ............................................................................................................3-13
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 .....................................................................3-13
BIOS Recovery Jumper: CN6....................................................................3-14
Clear BIOS Password Jumper: J7 ............................................................3-14
Clear Event Log Jumper: J8 ......................................................................3-14
Slots ..................................................................................................................3-15
SODIMM(SmallOutline DIMM) ..................................................................3-15
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................................3-15
Chapter 4. BIOS Setup ........................................................................................... 4-1
Entering Setup .................................................................................................... 4-2
Control Keys ...............................................................................................4-2
Getting Help ................................................................................................. 4-3
General Help <F1> ......................................................................................4-3
The Menu Bar .....................................................................................................4-4
Main .....................................................................................................................4-6
System Summary................................................................................................4-8
Advanced ...........................................................................................................4-9
IPMI(Optional) ...................................................................................................4-16
Security.............................................................................................................4-19
Boot ...................................................................................................................4-21
Exit.....................................................................................................................4-22

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Appendix A: SCSI BIOS Setup (Optional) .......................................................... A-1
EnteringSCSIBIOS ............................................................................................ A-2
Control Keys .............................................................................................. A-2
Selecting the SCSI Channel ....................................................................... A-2
Selecting the Management Type................................................................ A-2
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings.......................................................... A-4
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions .................................................................. A-4
Additional Options ...................................................................................... A-5
BIOS Information ........................................................................................ A-8
DiskUtilities ........................................................................................................ A-9
Appendix B: Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R (Optional)............... B-1
Introduction ........................................................................................................ B-2
1. Overview ............................................................................................... B-2
2. Operating System Compatibility ............................................................. B-2
3. Storage Requirements ........................................................................... B-2
4. Features................................................................................................. B-2
5. Storage Management Software Overview........................................... B-2
Installing the Driver ............................................................................................ B-4
1. Installing the Driver in a New Windows System................................... B-4
2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System ............................ B-5
3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 ......................................................... B-5
4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 ............................................................. B-6
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition................................... B-7
1. Overview ............................................................................................... B-7
2. Supported Browsers............................................................................. B-7
3. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations .......................................... B-7
4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows ............................... B-8
5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux .....................................B-11
Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition ..................................... B-12
1. Overview ............................................................................................. B-12
2. Architecture Overview........................................................................ B-13
3. Logging In ............................................................................................. B-13
4. Installing a Security Certificate ............................................................ B-14
5. Registering Your Software.................................................................. B-14
6. The Basics ........................................................................................... B-15
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.................................................................. B-19
1. Using the Array Configuration Utility ................................................... B-19
2. Using the Disk Utilities .......................................................................... B-22
Glossary .......................................................................................................... B-23

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Getting Started
The MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server is a high-performance
barebone system powered by dual Intel®XeonTM processors,
Lindenhurst MCH, ICH5R/PXH PCI Bridges, and NS PC87366-ICK/VLA
I/O Bridge. With high scalability, reliability, ease of use, and overall
value, the MS-9246 makes an ideal choice for value conscious
customers.

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MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
Unpack the package and check if all items listed below are present. If any item
contained in the package is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer for
replacement. In addition, keep the box and packing materials for possible future use.
Your MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Barebone package should contain the
following items:
Packing Checklist
MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
(includes a mainboard, an SSI EPS 1U Power
Supply and a Fan Duct )
User’s Guide Server Driver CD
Y-type PS/2 Converter
Heatsink

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Ear Set
Rail Set
Power Supply Options
Single Power 1 + 1 Redundant Power
1 Redundant Power

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MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
System Overview
This section shows the configuration of the MS-9246 from different angles,
and the connectors and buttons on the front and back panel.
Top View
1HDD Tray
2Slim CD-ROM Drive
3Slim Floppy Disk Drive
4Axial Fan Module (redundant)
5Fan Duct
6Memory DIMM Slots
7PCI Riser Card Bracket
8SSI EPS 1U Power Supply
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4
3
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CD-ROMDrive
1Slim CD-ROM Drive
Floppy Disk Drive
2Slim Floppy Disk Drive
HDDBay
3Swappable Hard Disk Drive Bays
Port
4Serial Port
5USB Ports
Front View
Front Bezel
4
2
3
6
7
1
5
9
10
8
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LED
6Power LED
This indicator shows the power status of the system. It glows when the main
power is turned on.
7HDD Activity LED
This indicator shows the activity status of the hard disk drive. It flashes when
the system is accessing data on the hard disk and remains off when no disk
activity is detected.
8Status LEDs of LAN# 1/2
1. The green LED is on when there is an active connection on the LAN port.
2. This LED flashes when transmitting or receiving activities to or from the
system are detected.
9System ID LED
10 System Status LED
Button
11 NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) Switch
12 Power Button
Press this button once to shut down the system, and then once to switch on.
13 System ID Button

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Front Bezel LEDs
LED Color State Description
Power/Sleep Green On Legacy power on/ACPI S0 state
Blink (~1/sec) Sleep/ACPI S1 state
Off Off Power off/ACPI S4, S5 state
HDD Activity Green Blink HDD accesss activity
Off Off No disk activity
LAN1/LAN2 Activity Green On LAN link
Green Blink LAN access activity
System Status Green On Running/normal operation
w/ BMC Amber On Critical or non-recoverable
condition
Amber Blink Non-critical condition
Off Off POST/system stop
System Status Green On Running/normal operation
w/o BMC Amber On Fan failure
Off Off POST/system stop
System ID Blue On Identify active via command
or button
Off Off No identification
Swappable HDD Green On Power connected
Power Off Off Power disconnected
Swappable HDD Green Blink HDD access
Status w/ SAF-TE Amber On Failure or rebuild stopped
Amber Blink (~1/sec) Rebuild
Amber Blink (~3/sec) Identification

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DiagnosticLEDs: DLED1/DLED2/DLED3/DLED4
Memory LEDs:D29/D30/D31/D32/D33/D35
Component LEDs and four Diagnostic LEDs are integrated onboard, helping
users diagnose their systems.
When POST or Service Processor detects an error, the corresponding LEDs
light up to alert users to the condition and help service personnel identify the
failing component. A system status LED on the front panel of the system first
alerts users that an error has occurred. Service personnel next check in-
side the system to see which LED glows. This helps the service personnel
to locate the failing component for replacement. The full failing path remians
lit until POST no longer exists or the error is fixed.
The four Diagnostic LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such
as VGA, RAM or other failures, and provide up to 16 combinations of signals
to debug the system. Please refer to the following table for signal description.
DLED1
DLED2
DLED3
DLED4
Red Green
Description
System Power ON
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not
installed properly.
Early Chipset Initialization
Memory Detection Test
- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory
module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
Initializing Keyboard Controller.
Testing VGA BIOS
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
D-LEDs
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
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3 4

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D-LEDs Description
Processor Initialization
- This will show information regarding the processor (like brand
name, system bus, etc...)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)
BIOS Sign On
- This will start showing information about logo, processor brand
name, etc...
Testing Base and Extended Memory
- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory
above 1MB using various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.
Initializing Hard Drive Controller
- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller
- This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.
Boot Attempt
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
Operating System Booting
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4

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Rear View
Rear Bezel
1VGAPort 2Gigabit LAN Jacks
3USB Ports 4Serial Port
5NMI Switch 6System ID Button
7System ID LED 8Ultra320 SCSI Connector
9PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (through Y-type converter)
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Rear Bezel LEDs
LED Color State Description
RJ45 NIC 1 Linkage Green On LAN linked
/RJ45 NIC 2 Linkage Green Blinking LAN accessing
Off Off No LAN linked
RJ45 NIC 1 Access Yellow On Gigabit mode access
/RJ45 NIC 2 Access Green On 100M mode access
Off Off 10M mode access
System ID Blue On Identified as active via
command or button

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Mouse/Keyboard Connector
Serial Port PIN SIGNAL
1DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9RI
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Pin Description Pin Description
1 +DB(12) 35 -DB(12)
2 +DB(13) 36 -DB(13)
3 +DB(14) 37 -DB(14)
4 +DB(15) 38 -DB(15)
5 +DB(P1) 39 -DB(P1)
6 +DB(0) 40 -DB(0)
7 +DB(1) 41 -DB(1)
8 +DB(2) 42 -DB(2)
9 +DB(3) 43 -DB(3)
10 +DB(4) 44 -DB(4)
11 +DB(5) 45 -DB(5)
12 +DB(6) 46 -DB(6)
13 +DB(7) 47 -DB(7)
14 +DB(P) 48 -DB(P)
15 GROUND 49 GROUND
16 DIFFSENS 50 GROUND
17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR
18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR
19 RESERVED 53 RESERVED
20 GROUND 54 GROUND
21 +ATN 55 -ATN
22 GROUND 56 GROUND
23 +BSY 57 -BSY
24 +ACK 58 -ACK
25 +RST 59 -RST
26 +MSG 60 -MST
27 +SEL 61 -SEL
28 +C/D 62 -C/D
29 +REQ 63 -REQ
30 +I/O 64 -I/O
31 +DB(8) 65 -DB(8)
32 +DB(9) 66 -DB(9)
33 +DB(10) 67 -DB(10)
34 +DB(11) 68 -DB(11)
68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector
1
35
34
68
USB Port
1 2 3 4 PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND
SCSI Connector
Gigabit LAN Jack
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 D0P Differential Pair 0+
2 D0N Differential Pair 0-
3 D1P Differential Pair 1+
4 D2P Differential Pair 2+
5 D2N Differential Pair 2-
6 D1N Differential Pair 1-
7 D3P Differential Pair 3+
8 D3N Differential Pair 3-
Link Indicator
81
ActivityIndicator
VGA Port 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
Pin1
KeyboardData
Pin2
MouseData
Pin3 GNDPin4 VCC
Pin5
KeyboardClock
Pin6
MouseClock

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System Specifications
Mainboard
MS-9146 server board
CPU
Dual Intel®XeonTM (800MHz FSB) processors in 604-pin package
1MB L2 cache
6.4GB/s transmission rate
Core voltage: 1.10~1.40V
VTT: 1.2V
Chipset
MCH: Intel®Lindenhurst (E7520) Memory Controller Hub
PCIBridge:Intel®PXH;Intel®ICH5R
I/O Bridge: NS PC87366-ICK/VLA
Memory Bus Feature
Supports six dual-channel DDR266 (4-DIMM per channel)/DDR333 (3-DIMM per
channel) registered ECC DIMMs
Chipkill Support
Maximum 24GB support with DDR266
Maximum 16GB support with DDR333
Slots (through the riser card by option for long card support)
One PCI-X (64-bit/66MHz) slot
One PCI-X (64-bit/133MHz) slot
One PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
HDD Interface
SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra-320 SCSI controller (Optional)
- Integrated Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra-320 SCSI adapter
- Supports dual-channel Ultra320 LVD SCSI
- Supports Adaptec ZCR & Intel RAIDIOS (Zero-Channel RAID)
Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®ICH5R (with 2 SATA connectors
onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
Front Bezel I/O
2 USB ports
1 serial port
Power button/NMI switch/system ID button
Power LED/HDD LED/LAN1 LED/LAN2 LED/system status LED/system ID LED
Hot-swapping SCSI HDD trays (with HDD power LED & HDD access LED)
Rear Bezel I/O
PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (through Y-type converter)
2 USB ports

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1 serial port
1 VGA port
2 RJ-45 Gigabit LAN jacks
NMI switch/system ID button/system ID LED
Network
Intel®82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Server Management (Optional)
QLogic Zircon UL BMC (Baseboard Management Controller)
- Incorporates an embedded microcontroller, two System Management Bus
(SMBus®) interfaces, a Chassis Management interface, Bi-color LED control, an
integrated EEPROM, Fan control, ADC channels, and Digital Input Event and
General-Purpose Input/Output pins.
- Interfaces with the host via a slave SMBus interface; it interfaces with the LAN
On Motherboard (LOM) and with peripherals via two independent master SMBus
interfaces.
Regulatory Approval
Safety Compliance: UL, cUL, CCC/TUV
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): CE/FCC Class A, BSMI/VCCI/C-TOCK
BIOS
8MbitFlashEEPROM
PCI 2.2 compliant, VPD, and DMI
SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0
Supports PXE boot protocol
APM 1.2, WOL, WOR
PC2001 system design compliant
Chassis Dimension
425mm (W) X 43.8mm (H) X 711mm (D)
Power Supply
525 Watt
- PFC function/SSI EPS 1U form factor/1 + 1 redundancy support
- UL, cUL, TUV, CE, CB, CCC, and BSMI certified
MSI Reminds You...
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your
computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components:
*CPU: Intel®Pentium®4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT Technology;
*Chipset: Intel®Chipsets that support HT Technology;
*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;
*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading