MSI X2-106A3R User manual

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X2-106Series
MS-92721URackmountServer
G52-92721X1
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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 September 2006
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-9272
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
TechnicalSupport............................................................................................................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..............................................................................................1-10
Chapter2HardwareSetup....................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-4
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-4
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-6
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector: JPWR1..........................................2-7
Connectors..........................................................................................................2-8
SerialAttachedSCSIConnectors:SAS1,SAS2(Optional).....................2-8
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1,SATA2(Optional)...................................2-9
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB3001,JUSB3002......................................2-10
Reset ButtonConnector:JRST3000.........................................................2-11
PowerSwitchConnector:JPBT3000.......................................................2-11
IPMBConnector: J_IPMB............................................................................2-11
IPMBPowerConnector:J3003.................................................................2-11
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-12
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-12
BIOSRecoveryJumper:J_RECOVERY...................................................2-13
ClearBIOSPasswordJumper:J_PASSWORD.......................................2-13
WriteProtectionJumperforServerEnginesFlashROM:J10................2-13
FanSelectionJumper:J_FANSEL............................................................2-14
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SASRAIDJumper: JSASRAID1,JSASRAID2.........................................2-14
Slots....................................................................................................................2-14
PCI(Peripheral ComponentInterconnect)Slot........................................2-15
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-15
SystemAssemblyFlowchart...........................................................................2-17
SystemAssembly..............................................................................................2-18
Removing theChassisCover...................................................................2-18
Replacing theChassisCover....................................................................2-19
CPU,Heatsink,andFanDuct....................................................................2-20
DDRII Memory............................................................................................2-23
PCIExpansion Card...................................................................................2-24
HardDiskDrive...........................................................................................2-26
Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-28
ChassisEars.............................................................................................2-28
ChassisRails..............................................................................................2-29
RackRails...................................................................................................2-31
Chassisintothe Rack................................................................................2-32
Chassisoff theRack.................................................................................2-33
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
Security..............................................................................................................3-17
Boot....................................................................................................................3-18
Power.................................................................................................................3-19
Exit......................................................................................................................3-20
AppendixAIntelSATARAID.................................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................A-3
Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................A-9
Installationof IntelMatrixStorageConsole.............................................A-10
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-14
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CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................A-16
MissingHardDriveMember......................................................................A-22
Failed HardDriveMember.........................................................................A-22
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................A-22
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
3.5OtherConfigurationTasks..................................................................B-14
4.IntegratedStripingOverview.......................................................................B-16
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
Chapter1
Getting Started
The X2-106(MS-9272 v1.X) 1URackmount Serverisa
high-performancebarebone systempowered bydual
Intel XeonTM processors,Intel 5000PNorthBridge /
ESB2SouthBridge,andServerEnginesTM PilotSuper
IO/ServerManagementBridge.Withhigh scalability,
reliability,easeof use,andoverallvalue,theX2-106
makesanidealchoiceforvalueconsciouscustomers.

MS-9272Server
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SystemOverview
1HDD Tray
2
SlimCD-ROMDrive
3
TapeModuleTray
4
Axial FanModule(redundant)
5
FanDuct
6
MemoryDIMM Slots
7
PCIRiser CardBracket
8
SSIEPS1UPower Supply
TopView
6
7
1
2
4
3
5
8

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

MS-9272Server
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

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Getting Started
vFrontBezelLEDs
LED Color State Description
Power/Sleep Green On Legacypoweron/ACPI S0state
Blink(~1/sec)Sleep/ACPI S1state
Off Off Poweroff/ACPIS4,S5state
HDDActivity Green Blink HDDaccess activity
Off Off Nodiskactivity
LAN1/LAN2Activity Green On LANlink
Green Blink LANaccessactivity
SystemStatus Green On Running/normaloperation
Amber On Criticalornon-recoverable
condition
Amber Blink Non-criticalcondition
Off Off POST/systemstop
SystemID Blue On Identifyactivevia command
orbutton
Off Off Noidentification
SwappableHDD Green Blink HDDaccess
Status w/ SAF-TE Amber On Failureorrebuild stopped
Amber Blink(~1/sec)Rebuild

MS-9272Server
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RearView
RearBezel
vRearBezel LEDs
LED Color State Description
RJ45NIC1Linkage Green On LANlinked
/RJ45NIC2Linkage Green Blinking LANaccessing
/RJ45NIC3Linkage Off Off NoLANlinked
RJ45 NIC1Access Yellow On Gigabitmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC2Access Green On 100Mmodeaccess
/RJ45NIC3Access Off Off 10Mmodeaccess
SystemID Blue On/ Identified asactivevia
Blinking commandorbutton
110/100MbpsLANJack
2
PS/2Keyboard/Mouse Connector(through Y-typeconverter)
3
SerialPort
4
VGAPort
5
SystemIDButton
6
NMISwitch
7
SystemIDLED
8
USBPorts
9
Gigabit LANJackss
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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Getting Started
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

MS-9272Server
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SystemSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-1-2Xeonprocessor(s)
-Dempsey/Woodcrest,LGA771socket
-SupportsIntelEM64T,DEP(XDbit)
SupportedFSB
-FSB 667/1066/1333MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 5000P
-SouthBridge:Intel ESB2
-SuperIO/ServerManagementBridge:ServerEnginesTM Pilot
MemorySupport
-12 DDRII533/667 FB-DIMM(FullyBufferedDual-In-line DIMM)slots
-Maximum48 GB
LAN
-SupportsGigabitEthernetbyIntel82563EB
SAS (Optional)
-SASHostController:LSILogicSAS1068
-Adatatransferrateofup to3Gb/s
SATA (Optional)
-4SATAIIportssupport4SATAII devices
-Storageanddatatransfersatupto300 MB/s
Connectors
FrontI/OPort
-USB2.0ports*2
-Serial(COMB)*1
-Power/Sleep,NMI, Resetbutton
-Power/Sleep, HDDLED,LAN1LED/LAN2LED
-Unit IDbutton*1(UID;SystemID)
-Hot-SwapSASHDDtray
RearI/OPort
-USB2.0ports*2
-Serial(COMA)*1+Serial(XOR1*front)
-VGA*1
-LAN*3

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Getting Started
Slots
-PCIX64(100MHz)*1(Full Height)
-PCI-E by8*1(LowProfile)
-PCI-Eby8*1(OptionalLong CardSupport)
Certification
-Safety: UL, cUL, CCC
-EMI: CE/FCCClassA,BSMI
Chassis
-FormFactor: 1U-28”
-ExternallySwappable3.5inchSASHDD Bayx3(standard)
or3.5inchSATAIIHDDBayx3(optional)
-SlimCD DriveBayx1
-Fullheightslotx1
-Lowprofileslotx1
-ChassisDimension:467mm(W)X43mm(H)X728.60mm(D)
PowerSupply
-650 Watt Redundant_PSU
lPFCFunction: Yes
lFormFactor: SSI EPS 1U
lRedundancySupport:1+1Redundant
lSafetyMark: UL,cUL,CE-mark,CCC andBSMI
-650 WNone-Redundant_PSU(Option)
lPFCFunction: Yes
lFormFactor: SSI EPS 1U
lSafetyMark: UL,cUL,CE-mark,CCC andBSMI
Formore informationoncompatible components,please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php

MS-9272Server
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MainboardLayout
MS-9172 v1.XServer Board
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A
T
T
+
B
A
T
T
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BIOS
JPWR1
JUSB3001
JUSB3002
JRST3000
JPBT3000
J_PASSWORD
J_RECOVERY
J11
J_FRB3
J10
JSASRAID1
JSASRAID2
LAN1
USB3004
USB3003
D3003
JNMI1
JID3000
VGA1
COM1
KBMS1
LAN3
LAN2
SAS2
(Optional)
SAS1
(Optional)
PCIE1 PCIE2
J_FORCE_MODE
DIMM33
DIMM23
DIMM13
DIMM32
DIMM22
DIMM12
DIMM31
DIMM21
DIMM11
DIMM41
DIMM42
PCI1
DIMM43
J12
J3002
U3000
J3003
J4 J5
CPU2CPU1
J_IPMB
J_FANSEL
Intel
5000P
ServerEngines
Intel
ESB2
Intel
82563EB
LSI
SAS1068
JBAT1
SATA2
(Optional) SATA1 (Optional)