MSI MS-9282 User manual

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K2-104 Series
MS-92821URackmountServer
G52-92821X1
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease December2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php forFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates, and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.
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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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 anyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbyservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†The equipmentdoesnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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Micro-StarInternational
MS-9282
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
FCC-ARadioFrequency InterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaclass A
digitaldevice,pursuanttopart
15oftheFCC rules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedin acommercial
environment. Thisequipmentgenerates, usesand canradiateradio frequencyen-
ergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation ofthisequipment ina
residentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference,in whichcasethe userwill be
requiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-A RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
SystemOverview...............................................................................................1-2
TopView......................................................................................................1-2
FrontView...................................................................................................1-3
FrontBezel...................................................................................................1-3
RearView....................................................................................................1-6
RearBezel...................................................................................................1-6
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-8
MainboardLayout..............................................................................................1-12
Chapter2HardwareSetup....................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
AMD Opteron CPUin 1207-PinPackage.................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-4
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-4
MemoryFrequencyvs.CoreMultiplier......................................................2-5
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-5
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-6
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector: JPWR2..........................................2-6
SSI 8-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPWR3..................................................2-6
SSI4-PinPowerConnector:JPWR1..........................................................2-6
Connectors..........................................................................................................2-6
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:J10.................................................2-7
44-PinIDEConnector:JCD1.......................................................................2-7
SerialATAConnectors: SATA_0 ~SATA_3..............................................2-8
SerialAttachedSCSIConnectors:SAS_0 ~SAS_3................................2-8
SCSILEDConnector:J6..............................................................................2-9
FanPowerConnectors: CPU0_FAN, CPU1_FAN,SYS_FAN1................2-9
SerialPortConnector:COM2...................................................................2-10
FrontUSBConnector:JUSB1...................................................................2-10
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FrontPanelConnectors: JSSI1,JFP1,JFP2,JFP3...................................2-11
PowerSwitchConnector:JPBT1............................................................2-13
ICMB/IPMBConnectors:J5, J1..................................................................2-13
OPMAConnector: CN6..............................................................................2-13
NMIButton: JID1.........................................................................................2-14
I2CBusConnector:CN7...........................................................................2-14
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:J2........................................................2-14
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-14
OPMAShareNICJumper:J9.....................................................................2-15
BIOSRecoveryJumper:J7......................................................................2-15
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-15
Slots....................................................................................................................2-17
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................2-16
HTX(HyperTransport)Slot.......................................................................2-16
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-17
SystemAssemblyFlowchart...........................................................................2-18
SystemAssembly..............................................................................................2-20
ChassisCover............................................................................................2-20
CPU,Heatsink.............................................................................................2-21
DDRIIMemory.............................................................................................2-24
MemoryPopulationRules..........................................................................2-24
PCIExpansion Card...................................................................................2-26
HardDiskDrive...........................................................................................2-28
Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-31
ChassisEars.............................................................................................2-30
ChassisRails..............................................................................................2-31
RackRails...................................................................................................2-33
Chassisintothe Rack................................................................................2-34
Chassisoff theRack.................................................................................2-36
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
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Security..............................................................................................................3-21
Power.................................................................................................................3-23
Boot....................................................................................................................3-25
Exit......................................................................................................................3-25
AppendixAnVIDIASATARAID.............................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
SystemRequirement...................................................................................A-2
RAIDArrays.................................................................................................A-2
SummaryofRAIDConfigurations...............................................................A-2
RAIDConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
BasicConfigurationInstructions................................................................A-3
Setting UptheNVRAIDBIOS.......................................................................A-3
InstallingtheRAIDDriver(forbootableRAIDArray)................................A-7
NVIDIARAIDUtilityInstallation.............................................................................A-8
Initializing and UsingtheDisk Array.........................................................A-11
RAIDDrivesManagement..................................................................................A-12
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................A-12
SettingUpaSpareRAIDDisk...................................................................A-13
Morphing FromOneRAIDArraytoAnother............................................A-17
HotPlugArray............................................................................................A-18
InitializingaRAIDArray.............................................................................A-19
RebuildingaRAIDArray............................................................................A-22
Synchronizing aRAIDArray.....................................................................A-25
UsindDisk Alert..........................................................................................A-26
AppendixBLSISASRAID......................................................................................B-1
1.IntroductiontoIntegratedRAID......................................................................B-2
IntegratedRAIDBenefitsandFeatures.....................................................B-2
2.IntegratedMirroring Overview.......................................................................B-2
2.1Introduction...........................................................................................B-3
2.2IMFeatures...........................................................................................B-4
2.3IM/IMEDescription.................................................................................B-5
2.4IntegratedMirroring Firmware............................................................B-7
2.5Fusion-MPT Support.............................................................................B-8
3.CreatingIntegratedMirroring Volumes..........................................................B-8
3.1IMConfigurationOverview.................................................................B-9
3.2CreatingIMandIMEVolumes..............................................................B-9
3.3CreatingaSecondIMorIMEVolume.................................................B-12
3.4ManagingHotSpares..........................................................................B-13
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3.5OtherConfigurationTasks..................................................................B-14
4.IntegratedStripingOverview.......................................................................B-17
4.1Introduction.........................................................................................B-16
4.2ISFeatures.........................................................................................B-16
4.3ISDescription......................................................................................B-17
4.4IntegratedStriping Firmware..............................................................B-18
4.5Fusion-MPTSupport............................................................................B-18
5.CreatingIntegratedStriping Volumes..........................................................B-18
5.1ISConfigurationOverview.................................................................B-19
5.2CreatingISVolumes............................................................................B-19
5.3CreatingaSecondISVolume.............................................................B-21
5.4OtherConfigurationTasks..................................................................B-22
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theK2-104 (MS-9282 v1.X),a
high-performancebarebonesystemfromMSI.
Based on theinnovative nVIDIAMCP55Pro chipset
foroptimalsystemefficiency,theK2-104accommo-
datesthelatest AMD® Opteron processorin 1207-pin
packageand supportsup to16RegisteredECCDDRII
400/533/667 DIMM slotstoprovidethemaximumof32GB
memorycapacity.
Withhighscalability, reliability,easeofuse,andoverall
value,theK2-104 makesanidealchoiceforvaluecon-
sciouscustomers.

MS-9282Server
1-2
SystemOverview
1HDD Tray
2
SlimCD-ROMDrive
3
DummyFDDTray
4
AxialFanModule
5
FanDuct
6
OPMACard
7
PCI-EorHTX Riser Card
8
SSIEPS1UPower Supply
TopView
6
7
1
2
4
3
5
8
5
7

1-3
Getting Started
CD-ROMDrive
1SlimCD-ROM Drive
DummyFDDTray
2
DummyFDDTray
HDDBay
3
SwappableHardDiskDriveBays
Port
4
SerialPort
5
USBPorts
FrontView
2
3
1
FrontBezel
4
6
7
5
9
10
8
11 12 13

MS-9282Server
1-4
LED
6
PowerLED
Thisindicatorshowsthepowerstatusofthesystem.Itglowswhenthemain
poweristurnedon.
7
HDD ActivityLED
Thisindicatorshowsthe activitystatusoftheharddiskdrive.Itflashes
whenthesystemisaccessing dataontheharddiskandremainsoffwhen
nodiskactivityisdetected.
8
StatusLEDsofLAN#1/2
1.ThegreenLEDisonwhenthereisanactiveconnectionontheLANport.
2.ThisLEDflasheswhentransmitting orreceiving activitiestoorfromthe
systemaredetected.
9
SystemIDLED
10 SystemStatusLED
Button
11 NMI(Non-MaskableInterrupt)Switch
12 PowerButton
Pressthisbutton oncetoshut downthesystem,andthenoncetoswitchon.
13 SystemIDButton

1-5
Getting Started
LED Color StateDescription
Green ON Power On
Green BLINK Sleep(S1)
Power/Sleep
- OFF Power Off(alsoS4)
Green BLINK Hard DiskDriveAccess
Amber ON HDDFault
HDDActivity
- OFF NoAccess andNoHDD Fault
Green On LANLink/noAccess
Green BLINK LANAccess
LAN0Activity
- OFF Idle
Green On LANLink/noAccess
Green BLINK LANAccess
LAN1Activity
- OFF Idle
Green ON SystemReady/NoAlarm
Amber ON Critical Alarm: FANs,memory,
Temperature and VoltageFailure
System Status
- OFF Posterror
Blue ON Unitselectedfor identificationSystem ID
- OFF NoIdentification
Blue On Power connectedSwappable HDD Power
- Off Power disconnected
Green Blink HDDaccessSwappable HDD Status
w/MCP55 - Off Nodiskactivity
Green Blink HDDaccess
Red Slowblink Rebuild
Swappable HDD Status
w/SAS 1064E
Red
see Note
Fastblink Identification
vFrontBezelLEDs
Note:RedblinkandGreen blinkmustsynchronize.Redalwayshaspriorityover
Green.

MS-9282Server
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RearView
RearBezel
1PS/2Keyboard/Mouse Connector
2
USB Ports
3
SerialPort
4
VGAPort
5
Gigabit LANJackss
6
10/100MbpsLANJack (for KVMonly)
7
Gigabit LANJacks(optional)
8
SystemIDLED
9
NMI Button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
JLAN0JLAN1 JLAN2 JLAN3JLAN4

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Getting Started
vRearBezel LEDs
LED Color State Description
Green ON LANLink/ no Access
Green BLINK LANAccess
RJ45 NIC 0
Linkage
(LeftSide) - OFF Idle
Yellow ON 1Gbpsconnection
Green ON 100Mbps connection
RJ45 NIC 0Mode
(RightSide)
- OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Green ON LANLink/ no Access
Green BLINK LANAccess
RJ45 NIC 1
Linkage
(LeftSide) - OFF Idle
Yellow ON 1Gbpsconnection
Green ON 100Mbps connection
RJ45 NIC 1Mode
(RightSide)
- OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Green ON LANLink/ no Access
Green BLINK LANAccess
RJ45 NIC 3
Linkage
(LeftSide) - OFF Idle
Yellow ON 1Gbpsconnection
Green ON 100Mbps connection
RJ45 NIC 3Mode
(RightSide)
- OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Green ON LANLink/ no Access
Green BLINK LANAccess
RJ45 NIC 4
Linkage
(LeftSide) - OFF Idle
Yellow ON 1Gbpsconnection
Green ON 100Mbps connection
RJ45 NIC 4Mode
(RightSide)
- OFF 10Mbpsconnection
Blue ON Unitselected for identification SystemID
- OFF NoIdentification

MS-9282Server
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Mouse/KeyboardConnector
SerialPort
USBPort
GigabitLAN Jack
VGAPort
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
PIN SIGNAL
1DCD
2SIN
3SOUT
4DTR
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
12 345
67 89
PINSIGNAL
1VCC
2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND
123 4
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1D0P DifferentialPair0+
2D0N DifferentialPair0-
3D1P DifferentialPair1+
4D2P DifferentialPair2+
5D2N DifferentialPair2-
6D1N DifferentialPair1-
7D3P DifferentialPair3+
8D3N DifferentialPair3-
LinkIndicator
81
ActivityIndicator
Pin1
KeyboardData
Pin2
MouseData
Pin3GNDPin4VCC
Pin5
KeyboardClock
Pin6
MouseClock