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

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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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MS-9249 1URackmountServer
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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GettingStarted
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