MSI MS-9246 User manual

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EnglishVersion
G52-S9246X2
MS-9246 1URackmountServer
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ManualRev:2.0
ReleaseDate:April 2005
FCC-ARadioFrequency InterferenceStatement
Thisequipment hasbeen tested andfoundtocomplywiththe limitsforaclassAdigital
device, pursuanttopart15 oftheFCCrules. Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperated
in acommercialenvironment. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradio
frequencyenergyand, ifnotinstalled andusedinaccordancewiththeinstruction
manual,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.Operationof this
equipmentin aresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference,in whichcase
theuserwillbe requiredtocorrectthe interferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAU RESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9246
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCC Rules.Operationissubjecttothe
following twoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference, and
(2)thisdevicemust accept anyinterferencereceived, including interferencethatmay
causeundesired operation.
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
Trademarks
Alltrademarksarethepropertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
Intel®andPentium®areregisteredtrademarksofIntelCorporation.
PS/2and OS®/2areregisteredtrademarksofInternationalBusiness Machines
Corporation.
Windows®95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP areregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoft Corporation.
Netware®isaregisteredtrademarkofNovell,Inc.
Award®isaregisteredtrademarkofPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.
AMI®isaregisteredtrademarkofAmericanMegatrendsInc.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V2.0 FirstreleaseforDDR-II400 April 2005
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit the MSIwebsiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
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.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†The equipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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CONTENTS
FCC-ARadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................iii
Trademarks......................................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory...............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport............................................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
Chapter1.Getting Started.....................................................................................1-1
Packing Checklist..................................................................................................1-2
SystemOverview................................................................................................1-4
TopView......................................................................................................1-4
FrontView....................................................................................................1-4
FrontBezel...................................................................................................1-4
RearView..................................................................................................1-10
RearBezel..................................................................................................1-10
SystemSpecifications.......................................................................................1-12
MainboardLayout..............................................................................................1-16
MSISpecialFeatures.........................................................................................1-17
PCAlert™III................................................................................................1-17
Chapter2.SystemHardware................................................................................2-1
SystemAssemblyFlowchart..............................................................................2-2
SystemAssembly................................................................................................2-4
RemovingtheChassisCover......................................................................2-4
Replacingthe ChassisCover.......................................................................2-5
CPU,Heatsink,and FanDuct.......................................................................2-6
MemoryPopulation Rules.............................................................................2-8
DDR-IIMemory..............................................................................................2-8
PCI ExpansionCard......................................................................................2-9
PCI RiserCard(Optional)............................................................................2-11
SCSIHDD (Optional)...................................................................................2-12
SerialATAHDD(Optional)..........................................................................2-14
RackMounting....................................................................................................2-16
ChassisEars.............................................................................................2-16
ChassisRails..............................................................................................2-17
RackRails...................................................................................................2-19
CableArm(Optional)..................................................................................2-20
ChassisintotheRack.................................................................................2-22
Chassisoff theRack..................................................................................2-23
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Chapter3.MainboardHardware..........................................................................3-1
QuickComponentsGuide....................................................................................3-2
CentralProcessing Unit: CPU...............................................................................3-3
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket 604...............................................3-4
Memory.................................................................................................................3-5
MemoryBusFeatures.................................................................................3-5
MemoryPopulation Rules.............................................................................3-6
InstallingDDR-II Modules..............................................................................3-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................3-7
SSI24-PinPowerConnector: JPWR1.........................................................3-7
Connectors...........................................................................................................3-8
FrontUSBConnector:USB1.......................................................................3-8
Serial ATARAID0,1Connectors:SATA1,SATA2(Optional)....................3-9
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors:SCSI1/SCSI2(Optional)................................3-10
IPMBPowerConnector: CN4......................................................................3-11
5-pin IPMBConnector: CN3........................................................................3-11
SerialPortConnector:COM2.....................................................................3-11
Jumpers..............................................................................................................3-12
ClearCMOSJumper: JBAT1......................................................................3-12
BIOSRecoveryJumper:CN6....................................................................3-13
ClearBIOSPasswordJumper:J7.............................................................3-13
ClearEventLogJumper:J8.......................................................................3-13
Slots....................................................................................................................3-14
SODIMM(SmallOutlineDIMM)...................................................................3-14
PCI(PeripheralComponentInterconnect)Slots.......................................3-14
Chapter4.BIOSSetup.............................................................................................4-1
EnteringSetup......................................................................................................4-2
ControlKeys.................................................................................................4-2
Getting Help..................................................................................................4-3
GeneralHelp<F1>.......................................................................................4-3
TheMenuBar.......................................................................................................4-4
Main......................................................................................................................4-6
SystemSummary.................................................................................................4-8
Advanced.............................................................................................................4-9
IPMI(Optional)....................................................................................................4-16
Security..............................................................................................................4-19
Boot....................................................................................................................4-21
Exit......................................................................................................................4-22
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AppendixA:SCSIBIOSSetup(Optional)............................................................A-1
EnteringSCSIBIOS..............................................................................................A-2
ControlKeys.................................................................................................A-2
Selecting theSCSIChannel.........................................................................A-2
Selectingthe ManagementType.................................................................A-2
Configure/ViewSCSIControllerSettings...........................................................A-4
SCSIBusInterfaceDefinitions.....................................................................A-4
AdditionalOptions........................................................................................A-5
BIOSInformation..........................................................................................A-8
DiskUtilities...........................................................................................................A-9
AppendixB:AdaptecSATARAIDUtilityforIntelICH5R(Optional)................B-1
Introduction...........................................................................................................B-2
1.Overview.................................................................................................B-2
2. OperatingSystemCompatibility...............................................................B-2
3.StorageRequirements.............................................................................B-2
4.Features...................................................................................................B-2
5.StorageManagementSoftwareOverview............................................B-2
Installingthe Driver...............................................................................................B-4
1.InstallingtheDriverin aNewWindowsSystem.....................................B-4
2.Installingthe DriverinanExistingWindowsSystem.............................B-5
3. InstallingRedHat Linux7.3or8.0...........................................................B-5
4.Installing SuSELinux8.0or8.1...............................................................B-6
Installing AdaptecStorageManager –BrowserEdition.....................................B-7
1.Overview.................................................................................................B-7
2.SupportedBrowsers...............................................................................B-7
3.Typical,Custom,andCompactInstallations............................................B-7
4.InstallingAdaptecStorageManageronWindows.................................B-8
5.InstallingAdaptecStorage ManageronLinux......................................B-11
Using AdaptecStorageManager –BrowserEdition.......................................B-12
1.Overview...............................................................................................B-12
2.ArchitectureOverview..........................................................................B-13
3.Logging In...............................................................................................B-13
4.InstallingaSecurityCertificate..............................................................B-14
5.Registering YourSoftware...................................................................B-14
6.The Basics..............................................................................................B-15
AdaptecRAIDConfigurationUtility....................................................................B-19
1.UsingtheArrayConfiguration Utility.....................................................B-19
2. UsingtheDiskUtilities............................................................................B-22
Glossary.............................................................................................................B-23
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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Getting Started
The MS-92461URackmountServerisahigh-performance
barebonesystempoweredbydualIntel®XeonTM processors,
LindenhurstMCH,ICH5R/PXHPCIBridges, and NSPC87366-ICK/VLA
I/OBridge. Withhighscalability,reliability,easeof use,and overall
value,theMS-9246 makesan idealchoiceforvalueconscious
customers.
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MS-92461URackmountServer
Unpackthepackageand checkifall itemslistedbelowarepresent. If anyitem
containedin thepackageisdamagedormissing,pleasecontactyourlocaldealerfor
replacement. Inaddition,keeptheboxand packingmaterialsforpossiblefutureuse.
YourMS-92461URackmountServerBarebone package shouldcontainthe
followingitems:
PackingChecklist
MS-92461URackmountServer
(includesamainboard,anSSIEPS1UPower
Supplyand aFan Duct)
User sGuide ServerDriverCD
Y-typePS/2Converter
Heatsink
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GettingStarted
EarSet
Rail Set
PowerSupplyOptions
SinglePower 1+1RedundantPower
1RedundantPower
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