MSI MS-9249 User manual

P1-102A2M
MS -9249 1URackmount Server
User’sGuide
G52-S9249X1

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ManualRev:1.0
ReleaseDate:February2004
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand found tocomplywiththelimitsforaclass
Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15 oftheFCC rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonableprotection againstharmfulinterference whentheequip-
mentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses
and canradiateradiofrequencyenergy and,ifnotinstalledand usedinaccor-
dance withtheinstruction manual,maycauseharmfulinterference toradio
communications.Operation ofthisequipmentinaresidentialarea islikelyto
causeharmfulinterference,inwhichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrect
theinterference athisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedby thepartyresponsible
forcompliance couldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterface cablesandA.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Thisdevice complieswithPart15 oftheFCC Rules.Operation issubjectto
thefollowing twoconditions:
(1)thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevice mustacceptany interference received,including interference
thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9249

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.We takeeverycareinthepreparation ofthisdocument,
butno guarantee isgivenastothecorrectness ofitscontents.Ourproducts
areundercontinualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechanges
withoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
RevisionRevisionHistoryDate
V1.0FirstreleaseFebruary2004
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand no solution canbeobtainedfromthe
user’smanual,pleasecontactyourplace ofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.
Alternatively,pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSIwebsiteforFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,andotherinformation:http://www.msi.com.tw/
Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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1.Alwaysreadthesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2.KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3.Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4.Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurface beforesetting it up.
5.Theopeningson theenclosureareforairconvection hence protectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6.Makesurethevoltageofthepowersource and adjustproperly110/220V
beforeconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7.Place thepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it.Donot
place anything overthepowercord.
8.AlwaysUnplugthePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-on cardormodule.
9.All cautionsand warningson theequipmentshouldbenoted.
10.Neverpouranyliquidintotheopening thatcoulddamageorcauseelectri-
calshock.
11.If any ofthefollowing situationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedby a
service personnel:
lThepowercordorplug isdamaged.
lLiquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
lTheequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
lTheequipmenthasnotworkwell oryou cannotgetit workaccording
toUser’sManual.
lTheequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
lTheequipmenthasobvioussign ofbreakage.
12.DO NOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINAN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED,STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT
MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosion ifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replace onlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedby the
manufacturer.
警告使用者:
這是甲類的資訊產品，在居住的環境中使用時，可能會造成無線電干
擾，在這種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。

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CONTENTS
FCC-ARadioFrequencyInterference Statement........................................ ii
CopyrightNotice ......................................................................................iii
Trademarks...............................................................................................iii
Revision History......................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport.....................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions.................................................................................. iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted.................................................................... 1-1
MainboardSpecifications.................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout...........................................................................1-5
MSISpecialFeatures........................................................................1-6
PCAlert™III .............................................................................1-6
LCDFrontPanelControl...................................................................1-7
SystemConfiguration..................................................................... 1-16
FrontView............................................................................... 1-16
RearView................................................................................ 1-18
TopView................................................................................. 1-20
PackingChecklist........................................................................... 1-21
Chapter2.HardwareSetup ................................................................... 2-1
CentralProcessing Unit: CPU...........................................................2-2
CPUCoreSpeedDerivation Procedure........................................2-2
CPUInstallation ProceduresforSocket478 ................................2-3
Memory...........................................................................................2-4
MemorySpeed/CPUFSBSupportMatrix....................................2-4
DIMM ModuleCombination ......................................................2-4
InstallingDDRModules.............................................................2-5
PowerSupply...................................................................................2-6
ATX20-pinPowerConnector:JPWR2........................................2-6
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPWR1............................................2-6

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Connectors,Jumpers&Slots............................................................2-7
HardDiskConnectors:IDE1/2....................................................2-7
SATAConnectorsSupportedbyICH-HR:SATA1&SATA2.......2-8
ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnector:JCI1..................................2-9
ISABridgeControlConnector:JISA1(Optional).........................2-9
FanPowerConnectors:SYSFAN2/3............................................2-9
LCDPanelConnector:JLCD1(Optional)................................... 2-10
I2CBusConnector:JIPMB1(Optional)..................................... 2-10
82547GILANActiveLEDConnector:JACT1(Optional)........... 2-10
82541GILANActiveLEDConnector:JACT2(Optional)........... 2-10
FrontPanelConnector:JFP1..................................................... 2-11
FrontUSBConnector:JUSB2................................................... 2-11
Enable/DisablePROMISESATAHeader:J2............................... 2-12
PCI-XDevicesHeader:J4......................................................... 2-12
PCI-XBusSpeedHeader:J5..................................................... 2-12
FWHWriteProtectConnector:J9............................................. 2-12
IDHeaderforBIOSVersion:J10 &J11 ...................................... 2-13
Enable/DisableVGAJumper:J8................................................. 2-13
Enable/Disable82541EILANJumper:J1................................... 2-13
SystemConfigureJumper:J3.................................................... 2-14
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1..................................................... 2-14
PCISlot................................................................................... 2-15
PCIInterruptRequestRouting ................................................. 2-15
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.......................................................................... 3-1
EnteringSetup .................................................................................3-2
ControlKeys.............................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..............................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu ...............................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures.................................................................3-6

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IPMIV1.5BIOSFeatures..................................................................3-8
AdvancedBIOSFeatures............................................................... 3-10
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................ 3-15
IntegratedPeripherals.................................................................... 3-17
PowerManagementSetup .............................................................. 3-22
PnP/PCIConfigurations.................................................................. 3-24
PCHealthStatus............................................................................ 3-26
Frequency/VoltageControl............................................................. 3-27
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults................................................... 3-28
SetSupervisor/UserPassword........................................................ 3-29
Chapter4.ChassisInstallation............................................................. 4-1
SystemAssemblyFlowchart.............................................................4-2
SystemAssembly.............................................................................4-4
Removing and Replacing ChassisCover.....................................4-4
InstallingCPU...........................................................................4-5
Installing Heatpipeand FanDuct................................................4-6
Installing MemoryModules.......................................................4-8
InstallingHDDs.........................................................................4-9
InstallingRiserCard................................................................. 4-11
RackMounting .............................................................................. 4-13
ChassisRailsand Ears............................................................. 4-13
ChassisintotheRack............................................................... 4-14
LockingTab............................................................................. 4-15

1-1
GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
GettingStarted
Congratulationson yourpurchaseoftheMS-9249 1U
RackmountServer.Thishigh-performance barebonesystem
supportsthepowerfulIntel®Pentium®4processorand the
industry-leading hardwaresand providesthemostefficient
and professionalsolution tomeetyourneeds.

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MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel®P4(Northwood/Prescott)processors
†Supports533/800MHzFSB
†Meetsthermalrequirements
†Onboardvoltageregulatormodule
Chipset
†Intel®Canterwood-ES+Hance Rapids
†LPCSuperI/Ocontroller
†4MbitFlashEEPROM
MainMemory
†Supports4GBECCmemory
†4DDRDIMM sockets
†SupportsPC3200ECC,unbuffered
OnboardVGA
†ATIRageXLwith8MBSDRAM
OnboardLAN
†Intel82547GIGigabitLAN
†Intel82541GIGigabitLAN
†ProgrammedEthernetMACaddress and EEPROM
MSIServerManagement:(Optional)
†mBMCand MSIiConsolesupportIPMI1.5
OnboardI/O
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1xPS/2Keyboard/MousePort
-1serialport&1VGAport
-1xparallelport
-2xUSB2.0ports(rear)
-2xUSB2.0ports(front)
-2xRJ-45
Slot
†1PCI64bit/66MHzslot

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OnboardIDE
†2IDEconnectortosupportATA100/66/33
OnboardSATA
†2SATAconnectorstosupportRAID0,RAID1
BIOS
†PCI2.2compliant,VPDandDMI
†PnP1.0A,SMBIOS2.3,ACPI2.0
†SupportsPXEbootprotocol
†APM1.2
†WOL
†WOR
†USBkeyboardand mouse
†PC2001 systemdesign compliant
†BIOSFlashWriteProtect
†BBS
†EventLog
†USBLegacySupportKB&Mouse
†ChassisIntrusion
†ConsoleRedirection
†ACRecovery(backtooriginalstatus)
†RTCalarmandwakeup
†BootBlock
†RemoteDiag.
PowerManagementFeatures
†RTCalarmandwakeup
†Wakeup on LAN (WOL)
†Wakeup on serialring
†Wakeup on Keyboard/MousefromS1
†Wakeup on USBfromS1
†Wakeup on PCI
†SupportsACPIS1/S4/S5functions
Regulatory
†FCCClassB

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†EMC
†CE
BoardSize
†ATXcompatibleformfactorwith9mounting holes
Devices
†23.5”IDEorSATAHDDcages
†1SlimCD-ROMdrive(optional)
†16x2LCDDisplayPanel
PowerSupply
†250WMax.output
†ActivePFC
†Fullrange100~240V
ServerManagement(optional)
†NationalSemiconductorPC87431HMmBMC(mini-BaseboardManagement
Controller)
-Incorporatesanembeddedmicrocontroller,threeSystemManagementBus
(SMBus)interfaces,aChassisManagementinterface,anintegrated
EEPROM,Fancontrol,12ADCchannels,andDigitalInputEventandGeneral-
PurposeOutputpins
-InterfaceswiththehostviaaslaveSMBusinterface;it interfaceswiththe
LAN on Motherboard(LOM)and withperipheralsviatwoindependent
masterSMBusinterfaces

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GettingStarted
MainboardLayout
E7210 Master-FARM(MS-9149 v1.X)ATXServerBoard
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Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
USB ports
JPWR1
Intel
82541GI
Intel
82547GI
BATT
+
BIOS
NS
PC87366
Intel
Hance Rapids
Intel
Canterwood-ES
Chipsets
IDE2
IDE1
PCIX1
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN2 SYSFAN3
SYSFAN1
SYSFAN4
SYSFAN5
JFP1
JACT1 JACT2
JISA1
J10
J8
J11
J1
JBAT1
J9
J3
J4
J5
JLCD1
JCI1
JPWR2
JIPMB1
SATA1
JUSB2
SATA2
Top : LPT
Bottom:
COMA
VGA port
ATI
Rage XL
RJ45 LAN jack
RJ45 LAN jack
J2

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MS-9249 1URackmountServer
PCAlert™III
ThePCAlertTMIIIisautilityyou canfind intheCD-ROMdisk.Theutility
isjustlikeyourPCdoctorthatcandetectthefollowing PChardwarestatus
during realtimeoperation:
ömonitorCPU&systemtemperatures
ömonitorfanspeed(s)
ömonitorsystemvoltage
ömonitorchassisintrusion
If oneoftheitemsaboveisabnormal,
theprogrammainscreenwill beimmediately
shownon thescreen,withtheabnormalitem
highlightedinred.Thiswill continuetobe
shownuntil userdisablesthewarning.
MSISpecialFeatures
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Itemsshownon PCAlert™III varydepending on yoursystem
status.
2.ThemainboardwithmBMCchipset(ServerManagement
Features)won’tsupportPCAlert™III.

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GettingStarted
Step3:Toinstall theLCDControlService,clickNexttousethedefault folder
orBrowsetoinstall toanotherdesignatedfolder.ClickCanceltoexit
theSetup program.
InstallingtheLCD ControlService
Version:V2.2
OSsupported:WindowsNT4withService Pack4orlatestversion
Windows2000,WindowsXP
Step1:Inserttheinstallation CDintotheCD-ROMdrive.BrowsetotheCD-
ROMdriveand double-clicktheexecutablefile“setup.exe”tostart
theSetup program.
Step2:Thescreenwill showtheWelcomedialog box asshownbelow.Click
Nexttocontinue.
LCD FrontPanelControl

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Step4:Setuphasfinishedinstalling theLCDControlserviceon yourcomputer.
ClickInstallservicetoenabletheLCDControlservice.
Step5:ClickOK tocontinue.You canrestartthecomputernow.

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GettingStarted
Un-installingtheLCDControlService
Step1:ClickStart,and thenpointtoPrograms.
UnderPrograms,ClickLCDControlPaneland thefollowing screen
will pop up.ClickRemoveservicetodisabletheLCDControlservice.
Step3:UnderControlPanel,clickAdd/RemovePrograms.Followtheon-
screeninstructionstocompletetheun-installation process.
Step2:ClickOKtocontinue.

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HereshowstheLCDFrontPaneland itsthree controlbuttons.
UpGotothepreviousselection.
EnterExecutethecommand.
NextGotothenextselection.
UpEnterNext
LCDFunctionMenu
Afteryou haveinstalledtheLCDControlPanelService,you cansimplyusethe
LCDFrontPanelControlbuttonstogetaccess totheinformation underLCD
Info,H/WMonitorand SystemConfmenus.
BuildDate
Mode
Firmware
LCD Info
Character
Baud Rate
CPU(temp.)
Chassis(temp.)
SystemFAN
PowerFAN
Vcore
5V
chassisint
H/WMonitor

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SystemConf
Hostname
Date
Time
Memory
HardDisk
Information
LAN1
LAN2
RestartOS
ShutdownOS
SetDate
SetTime
IP
NetMask
SetIP
SetNetMask
IP
NetMask
SetIP
SetNetMask
Yes
No
Yes
No
DiskC
DiskD
DiskE
DiskF
Size
Usage
Available
Size
Usage
Available
Size
Usage
Available
Size
Usage
Available
Size
Usage
Available

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FunctionDescription
LCDPanelv1.1Showproductinformation and version
Initialize OK
BIOSPOST:C1If thesystemhasmemoryissues,it will stop atC1.
Msg:MemSizing
BIOSPOST:C3If thesystemhasBIOSissues,it will stop atC3.
Msg:BIOSchsum
BIOSPOST:18 If thesystemhasCPUissues,it will stop at18.
Msg:CPUInit.
BIOSPOST:2BIf thesystemhasVGA issues,it will stop at2B.
Msg:VGA Init.
BIOSPOST:2DItshowsinformation aboutlogo processorbrand name.
Msg:Sign-on Msg.
BIOSPOST:52 If thesystemhasmemoryissues,it will stop at52.
Msg:Ext.MemTest
BIOSPOST:75 If thesystemhasIDEissues,it will stop at75.
Msg:IDEInit.
BIOSPOST:8BIf thesystemhasPCIissues,it will stop at8B.
Msg:PCIROMInit.
BIOSPOST:94
Msg:dispsummary
<BoottoOS>If thesystemisproblemfree,it will boottoOS.
BeforeBoottoOS(DebugFunction)

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FunctionDescription
Firmware1/5ShowLCDFirmwareversion
V1.1
Mode2/5ShowLCDworking mode
Communication
Builddate3/5ShowLCDFirmwarebuilddate
2002/03/25
Baud Rate4/5ShowLCDcommunication speedwithCOMport
9600 ForPCand LCDlink
Character5/5ShowLCDcharacters
16X2
LCDInfo
FunctionDescription
CPU1/15 ShowCPUtemperatureinformation
42C
Chassis2/15 Showchassistemperatureinformation
28C
SystemFAN 3/15 ShowSystemFAN speedinformation
0RPM
PowerFAN 4/15 ShowPowerFAN speedinformation
4219 RPM
Vcore6/15 ShowVcorevoltageinformation
1.46V
+5V9/15 Show+5Vvoltageinformation
5.07V
Chassisint15/15 Showchassisintrusion detectinformation
OFF
H/WMonitor