MSI MS-9252 User manual

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English Version
G52-S9252X1
MS-9252 1U Rackmount Server

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: Sept. 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-9252
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
All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Intel®and Pentium®are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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Corporation.
Windows®95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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AMI®is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release Sept. 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-
AGETEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (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 ....................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ....................................................................................1-1
Packing Checklist ................................................................................................1-2
System Overview...............................................................................................1-4
Top View .....................................................................................................1-4
Front View ..................................................................................................1-5
Front Bezel ..................................................................................................1-5
Rear View...................................................................................................1-7
Rear Bezel...................................................................................................1-7
System Specifications........................................................................................1-9
Mainboard Layout .............................................................................................1-12
MSI Special Features ........................................................................................1-13
PCAlert™III ...............................................................................................1-13
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 ......................................................................2-4
CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct ......................................................................2-5
Memory Bus Features ................................................................................2-7
DDRMemory ...............................................................................................2-7
Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-8
PCI Expansion Card.....................................................................................2-9
Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................... 2-11
Rack Mounting ...................................................................................................2-13
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
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ...................................................3-7

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InstallingDDR Modules ................................................................................3-7
Power Supply .....................................................................................................3-8
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1.........................................................3-8
SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2...........................................................3-8
BackPanel...........................................................................................................3-9
Connectors .......................................................................................................3-10
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: JFDD...........................................................3-10
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 ...............................................3-10
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/2/3, POWERFAN1/2/3/4 ....................3-10
Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ................................................................... 3-11
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................................ 3-11
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 ...................................3-12
Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ...................................................................3-13
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ....................................................................3-13
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1 (Optional) ...........................................3-14
SCSI LED Connector: J11 (Optional) ........................................................3-14
LAN LED Connectors: J5 & J7...................................................................3-15
System Status LED Header: J8 .................................................................3-15
Redundancy Power SMBus Connector: J3 .............................................3-15
H/W Monitor SMBus Connector: J4 ..........................................................3-15
Parallel Port Header: CN11 ........................................................................3-16
Jumpers ............................................................................................................3-17
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT .......................................................................3-17
System Configure Jumper: J2...................................................................3-17
Slots ..................................................................................................................3-18
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots .......................................3-18
PCI Interrupt Request Routing ...................................................................3-18
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
Advanced ...........................................................................................................4-9
Security.............................................................................................................4-16
Power ...............................................................................................................4-18
Boot ...................................................................................................................4-20
PCHealth...........................................................................................................4-21
Exit.....................................................................................................................4-23

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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-8
Appendix B: Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH-HR (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-9252 1U Rackmount Server is a high-performance
barebone system powered by dual Intel®XeonTM processors,
Lindenhurst-VS, and Hance Rapids chipsets. With high scalability,
reliability, ease of use, and overall value, the MS-9252 makes an ideal
choice for value conscious customers.

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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-9252 1U Rackmount Server Barebone package should contain the
following items:
Packing Checklist
MS-9252 1U Rackmount Server
(includes a mainboard, an SSI EPS 1U Power
Supply and a Fan Duct )
User’s Guide Server Driver CD Heat Sink

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Chassis Rail Kit
rail x 2
M4x6 screw x 16 M4 nut x 8M4x4 screw x 10 washer x 10
M5x8 screw x 10rail holder x 4 M5x15 screw x 2 8”32x5 screw x 10
bracket x 2
bracket x 2

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System Overview
This section shows the configuration of the MS-9252 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
4Fan Duct
5Memory DIMM Slots
6PCI Slots
7SSI EPS 1U Power Supply
2
4
3
5
6
7
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CD-ROMDrive
1Slim CD-ROM Drive
Floppy Disk Drive
2Slim Floppy Disk Drive
HDDBay
3Swappable Hard Disk Drive Bays
Port
4USB Port
LED
5HDD Power/Status LEDs
8HDD 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.
9Power LED
Front View
Front Bezel
2
1
3
7910
811 12
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Front Bezel LEDs
This indicator shows the power status of the system. It glows when the main
power is turned on.
10 System Status LED
This LED is continuously on when the appliance fails to POST (power on self
test) and gets suspended. After users solve the system problem, the red LED
will be off.
11 Status 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.
Button
6System Button
7Speaker Button
12 Power Button
Press this button once to shut down the system, and then once to switch on.
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 Amber Randomblink 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
Red On Fan failure
Off Off POST/system stop
Swappable HDD Green On Power connected
Power Off Off Power disconnected
Swappable HDD Amber Random blink HDD access
Status w/ SAF-TE Red On Failure or rebuild stopped
Red Slow blink(~1/sec) Rebuild
Red Fast blink (~3/sec) Identification

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Rear View
Rear Bezel
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
Rear Bezel LEDs
1PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector 2USB Ports
3Serial Port 4VGAPort
5LAN Jacks
LED Color State Description
RJ45 NIC 1 Linkage Amber On LAN linked
/RJ45 NIC 2 Linkage Amber Blinking LAN accessing
Off Off No LAN linked
RJ45 NIC 1 Access Amber On Gigabit mode access
/RJ45 NIC 2 Access Green On 100M mode access
Off Off 10M mode access
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Mouse/Keyboard Connector
Serial Port
USB Port
1 2 3 4 PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND
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
Pin1
KeyboardData
Pin2
MouseData
Pin3 GNDPin4 VCC
Pin5
KeyboardClock
Pin6
MouseClock
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
VGA Port
1
5
11
15
PIN SIGNAL
1 DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9RI
1 2 3 4 5
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System Specifications
Mainboard
hMS-9152 server board
CPU
hDual Intel®Xeon™ processors (800 MHz FSB) in Socket 604
h1MB/2MB L2 Cache
h6.4GB/s Trans Rate
Chipset
hIntel®Lindenhurst-VS MCH (Memory Controller Hub)
- Supports dual processors at 200 MHz (x4 transfers)
- System bus bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s
- Supports direct connect of two DDR channel interface, DDR 266/DDR 333 tech-
nology
hIntel®Hance Rapids ICH (I/O Controller Hub)
- Two port serial ATA controller
- Two channel Ultra ATA/100 bus master IDE controller
- One EHCI USB 2.0 host controller and two UHCI USB 1.1 host controllers(expanded
capabilities for four ports)
- PCI-X 1.0 interface
- PCI-2.2 interface
-I/OAPIC
- SMBus 2.0 controller
Memory Bus Feature
hSupport for up to six DDR-266, DDR-333 compliant registered ECC DIMM providing
up to 24GB (DDR266) of memory
hAvailable bandwidth up to 2.7GB/s (DDR333)
hSupport 128-Mb,256-Mb,512-Mb and 1Gb DDR technologies
Slots
hOne PCI (32-bit/33MHz) slot
hTwo PCI-X (64-bit/66MHz) slots
hOne PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
HDD Interface
hSCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller (Optional)
- Supports dual-channel Ultra320 LVD SCSI
hSerial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with 2 SATA
connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)
hUltra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel®Hance Rapids ICH (with
2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra ATA drives)
Onboard Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:

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- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports (COM1 & COM2)
- 1 VGA port
- 4 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 2)
- 2 RJ45 LAN jacks
Network
hBroadcom 5721 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (PCI-Express)
hBroadcom 5705 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (PCI)
Power Management Features
hWake up on LAN (WOL), USB, PCI, Mouse
hRTCalarm
hSupports ACPI S1, S4, and S5 functions
System Management
hMSI iConsole ASF
hSMBus (I2C)
hHardware monitoring
hThermal protection
hChassis intrusion
BIOS
h8MbitFlashEEPROM
hPCI 2.2 compliant, VPD, and DMI
hSMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0
hSupports PXE boot protocol
hAPM 1.2, WOL, WOR
hPC2001 system design compliant
Dimension
hATX Form Factor: 12” x 10.16”
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

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Video
hIntegrated ATI Rage XL graphics controller
- Built-in DVD decoding
- Integrated TMDS transmitter with support for Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitors
- Onboard 8MB Video SDRAM
Mode Refresh Minimum Amount of Memory Required
rate(Hz)
640x480 60
640X480 72
640X480 75
640X480 90
640X480 100
800X600 60
800X600 70
800X600 75
800X600 90
800X600 100
1024X768 60
1024X768 72
1024X768 75
1024X768 90
1024X768 100
1280x1024 43
1280x1024 60
1280x1024 70
1280x1024 72
1600x1200 66
1600x1200 76
8bpp 16bpp 24bpp 32bpp
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 2MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 2MB 4MB 4MB
2MB 4MB 4MB 6MB
2MB 4MB 4MB 6MB
2MB - 4MB 6MB
2MB - 4MB 6MB
4MB 4MB 6MB 8MB
4MB 4MB 6MB -
Table 1. 2D Modes (TFT or CRT)
Shading indicates modes not supported by TFT
MSI Reminds You...
Please refer to Table 1 for 2D modes supporting both CRT and LCD.
The table specifies the minimum memory requirements for various
display resolutions, refresh rates and color depths.

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Mainboard Layout
E7320 Master Series (MS-9152 v1.X) ATX Server Board
CPU1
CPU2
JPWR1
BATT
+
Intel
Lindenhurst-VS
PCIX1
PCIX2
USB
Ports
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
LANCOM1
VGA1
JPWR2
POWERFAN1
PCI E1
PCI 1
IDE2
IDE1
CN11
JFDD
JFP1
JUSB1
J5
J7
J8
SATA1
SATA2
CPUFAN2
CPUFAN3
POWERFAN2
POWERFAN3
POWERFAN4
BIOS
SCSI 1
JBAT
J6
J2
J1
J10
JCI1
COM2
mPGA604mPGA604
CPUFAN1
J9
J11
J4
DIMM4
DIMM2
DIMM1
DIMM5
DIMM3
DIMM6

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PC Alert™ III
The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in
the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC
doctor that can detect the following PC hardware
status during real time operation:
Ømonitor CPU & system temperatures
Ømonitor fan speed(s)
Ømonitor system voltage
Ømonitor chassis intrusion
If one of the items above is abnormal, the
program main screen will be immediately shown
on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted
in red. This will continue to be shown until user
disables the warning.
MSI Reminds You...
Items shown on PC Alert™ III vary depending on your system status.
MSI Special Features