MSI E7210 MasterX-FA2R, E7210 MasterX-F, E7210 MasterX-FA6R, E7210 MasterX-FS, MS-9156 User Manual

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G52-S9156X2

E7210 MasterX Series

MS-9156 ATX Server Board

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Manual Rev: 1.1
Release Date: April 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-9156

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.

PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix T echnologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.1 Marketing name change April 2004

for PCB 1.X & 3.X

T echnical 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.

V isit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver

updates, and other information: http://www .msi.com.tw/

Contact our technical staff at: [e-mail]

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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
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6 . Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 1 10/220V

before 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.

1 0 . Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-

cal shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:

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† The power cord or plug is damaged.

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† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

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† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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† The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according

to User’s Manual.

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† The equipment has dropped and damaged.

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† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERA TURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT
MA Y DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

Safety Instructions

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。

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 ..........................................iii

Copyright Notice ........................................................................................... iii

Trademarks....................................................................................................iii

Revision History ...........................................................................................iii

Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii

Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v

Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1

Mainboard Specifications ....................................................................1-2

Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-6

MSI Special Features ...........................................................................1-9

PC Alert™ III ................................................................................. 1-9

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1

Quick Components Guide.....................................................................2-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-5

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 ..................................2-6

Installing the Retention Module ...................................................2-7

Installing the Non-Intel CPU Cooler ..............................................2-8

Installing the Intel CPU Cooler .................................................... 2-10

Removing the Retention Module ................................................ 2-11

Memory.............................................................................................. 2-12

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................... 2-12

Memory Population Rules........................................................... 2-12

Installing DDR Modules .............................................................. 2-13

Power Supply ..................................................................................... 2-14

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: POWER1 ....................................... 2-14

SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: POWER2 ......................................... 2-14

Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-15

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: JFDD ............................................ 2-16

Fan Power Connectors: CPUF AN1/2, SYSTEMF AN1/2/3/4 ........2-16

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Connectors.........................................................................................2-16

IDE Connectors: IDE1, IDE2 ........................................................ 2-17

Serial AT A RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SAT A1, SATA2 ..................... 2-18

SAT A RAID 0, 1, 10 Connectors: J10, J11, J12, J13 (Optional) ..... 2-19

LAN LED Connectors: JACT1, JACT2 ........................................ 2-20

Front Panel Connector: JFP1 ....................................................... 2-20

Silicon Image SA T A LED Connector: JS_LED ............................. 2-21

Front USB Connector: JUSB1...................................................... 2-21

Ultra320 SCSI Connector: SCSI 1 (Optional) ............................... 2-22

SCSI LED Connector: J10 (Optional) ........................................... 2-22

System Status LED Header: F AUL T_LED....................................2-23

5-pin I2C Bus Connector: IPMB .................................................. 2-23

Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ..................................................... 2-23

Parallel Port Header: CN11 ...........................................................2-24

Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-25

VGA Control Jumper: J9 ............................................................... 2-25

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T.......................................................... 2-25

PCI-X Device Jumper: J1 .............................................................. 2-26

PCI-X Speed Jumper: J2............................................................... 2-26

82541 LAN Control Jumper: J3 .................................................... 2-26

System Configure Jumper: J6....................................................... 2-27

BIOS Flash Jumper: J7 ................................................................. 2-27

Slots ................................................................................................... 2-28

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-28

PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-28

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1

Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2

Control Keys .................................................................................3-2

Getting Help .................................................................................. 3-3

The Main Menu ...................................................................................3-4

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Standard CMOS Features.....................................................................3-6

Advanced BIOS Features.....................................................................3-8

Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-14

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-16

Power Management Setup.................................................................. 3-21

PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-23

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-24

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults...................................................... 3-25

Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-26

Appendix A: SCSI BIOS Setup (Optional) ................................................A-1

Entering SCSI BIOS .............................................................................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-9

Disk Utilities ...................................................................................... A-10

Appendix B: Adaptec SAT A 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-3

Installing the Driver ............................................................................. B-4

1. Installing the Driver in a New W indows System ....................... B-4

2. Installing the Driver in an Existing W indows System................ B-5

3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 ............................................ B-6

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4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 ................................................. B-7

Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition ..................... B-8

1. Overview................................................................................... B-8

2. Supported Browsers ................................................................. B-8

3. T ypical, Custom, and Compact Installations............................. B-9

4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows................. B-10

5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux........................ B-13

Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition......................... B-14

1. Overview................................................................................. B-14

2. Architecture Overview ............................................................ B-15

3. Logging In .............................................................................. B-16

4. Installing a Security Certificate ............................................... B-17

5. Registering Your Software ...................................................... B-17

6. The Basics .............................................................................. B-18

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility................................................. B-23

1. Using the Array Configuration Utility .................................... B-24

2. Using the Disk Utilities ........................................................... B-28

Glossary ............................................................................................ B-29

1-1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the E7210 MasterX Series (MS-

9156 v1.X/v3.X) ATX server boards. The E7210 MasterX Series
are superior computer mainboards based on Intel® E7210 &
Hance Rapids chipsets for optimal system efficiency . Designed
to fit the advanced Intel® Xeon™ processors in the 604 pin
package, the E7210 MasterX Series provide a solution for front­end and general purpose server/workstation in the entry-level
and mid-range market segment.

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board

Mainboard Specifications

T arget Segment

h T ar get in the entry-level and mid-range, front-end and general purpose server

market segments

CPU

h The second-generation of microprocessors using the Intel® NetBurst™

microarchitecture

h Supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ with 1MB L3 cache processors

Chipset

h Intel® E7210 MCH (Memory Controller Hub)

- Supports 64-bit FSB frequencies of 400MHz & 533MHz

- Supports CSA (Communication Streaming Architecture) interface

- Supports DDR266/DDR333 unregistered non-ECC or ECC DDR DIMMs

h Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (I/O Controller Hub)

- Supports up to 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 1- or 2-channel Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE controller

- 2 Serial AT A host controllers

- SMBus 2.0 controller

- I/O APIC

- AC’97 2.2 interface

- PCI-X 1.0 interface

- PCI 2.2 interface

Memory Bus Feature

h Supports unbufferred ECC DDR266/333 memory interface
h Supports four 184-pin DDR DIMMs up to 4GB

Feature Xeon™

L2 Cache 512 KB
L3 Cache 1MB
Data Bus Transfer Rate 3.2 GB/s or 4.27GB/s
Multi-Processor Support 1-2 CPUs

Manageability Features Intel and OEM EEPROMS and thermal

sensor on package

Package PGA 604
Operating Voltage 1.475 V

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Getting Started

Slots

h T wo PCI-X (64-bit/66MHz) slots
h T wo PCI (32-bit/33MHz) slots

HDD Interface

h E7210 MasterX-FS:

- SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids
ICH (with 1 IDE connector onboard/can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA drives)

h E7210 MasterX-F A2R:

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2

SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids
ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra A TA drives)

h E7210 MasterX-F A6R:

- Serial A TA RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH & Silicon

Image SiI 3114 PCI to four-port Serial ATA host controller (with 6 SATA
connectors onboard/can connect up to 6 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids
ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra A TA drives)

On-Board Peripherals

h On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs 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

h Intel® 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
h Intel® 82541GI Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Power Management Features

h Wake up on LAN (WOL), USB, PCI, Mouse

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h RTC alarm
h Supports ACPI S1, S4, and S5 functions

System Management

h SMBus (I2C)
h Hardware monitoring
h Thermal protection
h Chassis intrusion

BIOS

h 4 Mbit Flash EEPROM
h PCI 2.2 compliant, VPD, and DMI
h SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0
h Supports PXE boot protocol
h APM 1.2, WOL, WOR
h PC2001 system design compliant

Dimension

h Form Factor: 12” x 10.16”

Mounting

h 17 mounting holes in total, including CPU fan mounting holes

MSI Reminds Y ou...

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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Getting Started

MSI Reminds Y ou...

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.

Video

h Integrated ATI Rage™ XL graphics controller

- Built-in DVD decoding

- Integrated TMDS transmitter with support for Digital Flat Panel (DFP)

monitors

- Onboard 8MB V ideo SDRAM

Mode Refresh Minimum Amount of Memory Required

rate(Hz)
640x480 60
640X480 7 2
640X480 7 5
640X480 9 0
640X480 100
800X600 6 0
800X600 7 0
800X600 7 5
800X600 9 0
800X600 100
1024X768 6 0
1024X768 7 2
1024X768 7 5
1024X768 9 0
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 -

T able 1. 2D Modes (TFT or CR T)

Shading indicates modes not supported by TFT

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board

Mainboard Layout

E7210 MasterX-FS (MS-9156 v1.X) Server Board

- SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rap­ids ICH (with 1 IDE connector onboard/can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA
drives)

DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM4

DIMM2

POWER1

BATT

+

SYSTEMFAN4

J1

Intel

E7210

PCIX 1

PCIX 2

T: Mo use
B:Keyboard

LAN

LAN

USB
Ports

COM1

VGA1

POWER2

SYSTEMFAN1

J2

IPMB

PCI 1

PCI 2

IDE1

JFDD

CN11

JUSB1

JFP1

JACT2

JACT1

S

A

T

A

1

S

A

T

A

2

CPUFAN2

SYSTEMFAN2

SYSTEMFAN3

BIOS

SCSI 1

JBAT

J10

J3

J6

J9

J7

COM2

FAULT_LED

Intel

82547GI

Intel

82541GI

CPU2

CPU1

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CPUFAN1

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Getting Started

E7210 MasterX-F A2R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2

SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rap­ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra AT A
drives)

DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM4

DIMM2

POWER1

BATT

+

CPUFAN1

SYSTEMFAN4

J1

PCIX 1

PCIX 2

USB
Ports

T: Mo use
B:Keyboard

LAN

LAN

COM1

VGA1

POWER2

SYSTEMFAN1

J2

IPMB

PCI 1

PCI 2

IDE2

IDE1

JFDD

JUSB1

JFP1

JACT2

JACT1

S

A

T

A

1

S

A

T

A

2

CPUFAN2

SYSTEMFAN2

SYSTEMFAN3

BIOS

JBAT

J3

J6J9J7

COM2

CN11

FAULT_L E D

Intel

E7210

CPU2

CPU1

m

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6

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4

m

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G

A

6

0

4

JSCSI

JS_LED

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board

E7210 MasterX-F A6R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH & Sili-

con Image SiI 3114 PCI to four-port Serial ATA host controller (with 6
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 6 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rap­ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra AT A
drives)

DIMM3

DIMM1

DIMM4

DIMM2

POWER1

BATT

+

CPUFAN1

SYSTEMFAN4

J1

PCIX 1

PCIX 2

USB
Ports

T: Mo use
B:Keyboard

LAN

LAN

COM1

VGA1

POWER2

SYSTEMFAN1

J2

IPMB

PCI 1

PCI 2

IDE2

IDE1

JFDD

JUSB1

JFP1

JACT2

JACT1

S

A

T

A

1

S

A

T

A

2

J12

J11

J10

J13

CPUFAN2

SYSTEMFAN2

SYSTEMFAN3

BIOS

JBAT

J3

J6J9J7

COM2

CN11

Silicon Image

Sil 3114

FAULT_L E D

Intel

E7210

CPU2

CPU1

m

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G

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6

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4

m

P

G

A

6

0

4

JSCSI

JS_LED

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Getting Started

MSI Special Features

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:

Ü monitor CPU & system temperatures
Ü monitor fan speed(s)
Ü monitor system voltage
Ü monitor 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 Y ou...

1. Items shown on PC Alert™ III vary depending on your system
status.

2. The mainboard bound with mBMC chip (Server Management
Features) won’t support PC Alert™ III.

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hard­ware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful
in holding the components and follow the installation
procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong
orientation, the components will not work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer
components. Static electricity may damage the components.

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board

Quick Components Guide

E7210 MasterX-FS (MS-9156 v1.X) Server Board

- SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rap­ids ICH (with 1 IDE connector onboard/can connect up to 2 Ultra ATA
drives)

m

P

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6

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4

m

P

G

A

6

0

4

CPU, p.2-5

POWER1, p.2-14

CPUFAN1, p.2-16

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-15

IDE1,p.2-17

DIMM1~4, p.2-12

CPUFAN2,
SYSTEMFAN2/3,

p.2-16

FAULT_LED, p.2-23

IPMB, p.2-23

PCI Slots, p.2-28

J9, p.2-25

SCSI1, p.2-22

JUSB1, p.2-21

JFP1, p.2-20

JACT1/2, p.2-20

SYSTEMFAN4,

p.2-16

J3, p.2-26

CN11, p.2-24

JBAT, p.2-25

J1/J2, p.2-26

J10, p.2-22

SATA1/2, p.2-18

COM2, p.2-23

J6/J7, p.2-27

SYSTEMFAN1, p.2-16

JFDD, p.2-16

POWER2, p.2-14

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Hardware Setup

E7210 MasterX-F A2R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2

SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rap­ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra AT A
drives)

BIOS

m

P

G

A

6

0

4

m

P

G

A

6

0

4

CPU, p.2-5

POWER1, p.2-14

CPUFAN1, p.2-16

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-15

IDE1/2,p.2-17

DIMM1~4, p.2-12

CPUFAN2,
SYSTEMFAN2/3,

p.2-16

FAULT_LED, p.2-23

IPMB, p.2-23

PCI Slots, p.2-28

J9, p.2-25

JUSB1, p.2-21

JFP1, p.2-20

JACT1/2, p.2-20

SYSTEMFAN4,

p.2-16

J3, p.2-26

CN11, p.2-24

JBAT, p.2-25

J1/J2, p.2-26

SATA1/2, p.2-18

J6/J7, p.2-27

SYSTEMFAN1, p.2-16

JFDD, p.2-16

POWER2, p.2-14

COM2, p.2-23

JS_LED, p.2-21

JSCSI, p.2-22

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MS-9156 ATX Server Board

E7210 MasterX-F A6R (MS-9156 v3.X) Server Board

- Serial AT A RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH & Sili-

con Image SiI 3114 PCI to four-port Serial ATA host controller (with 6
SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 6 Serial ATA drives)

- Ultra AT A/100 Bus Master IDE interface supported by Intel® Hance Rap­ids ICH (with 2 IDE connectors onboard/can connect up to 4 Ultra AT A
drives)

BIOS

m

P

G

A

6

0

4

m

P

G

A

6

0

4

CPU, p.2-5

POWER1, p.2-14

CPUFAN1, p.2-16

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-15

IDE1/2,p.2-17

DIMM1~4, p.2-12

FAULT_LED, p.2-23

IPMB, p.2-23

PCI Slots, p.2-28

J9, p.2-25

JUSB1, p.2-21

JFP1, p.2-20

JACT1/2, p.2-20

J3, p.2-26

CN11, p.2-24

JBAT, p.2-25

J1/J2, p.2-26

SATA1/2, p.2-18

J6/J7, p.2-27

SYSTEMFAN1, p.2-16

JFDD, p.2-16

POWER2, p.2-14

COM2, p.2-23

J10/J11/J12/J13,

p.2-19

SYSTEMFAN4,

p.2-16

CPUFAN2,
SYSTEMFAN2/3,

p.2-16

JS_LED, p.2-21

JSCSI, p.2-22

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The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ processor(s). The

mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 603/604 for easy CPU
installation. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet
your own needs. Keep the following points in mind before installing CPU(s):

1. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1

socket.

2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type
of CPUs running at the same FSB frequency.

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink

and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do
not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and
install them before turning on the computer.

Central Processing Unit: CPU

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Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always
make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU
from overheating.
The system temperature needs to remain under 45°C.
We highly recommend that the direction of inlet air should follow
the direction indicated above for better cooling effect.

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P

G

A

6

0

4

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P

G

A

6

0

4

CPU1

Recommended inlet air direc­tion

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1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.

2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 170­degree angle.

3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to­wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the cor­rect orientation.

4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro­cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.

5. Press the CPU down firmly
into the socket and close the
lever. As the CPU is likely to
move while the lever is being
closed, always close the lever
with your fingers pressing
tightly on top of the CPU to
make sure the CPU is prop­erly and completely embed­ded into the socket.

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604

Open Lever

Sliding

Plate

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Correct CPU placement

Incor rect CP U placement

X

O

Close
Lever

Press down

the CPU

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Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration
of the cooler installation for Socket 604 CPUs only. The ap­pearance of your mainboard may differ depending on the model
you purchase.

Installing the Retention Module

1. Locate the four retention mod­ule holes around the Socket 604
on the mainboard.

2. Align the retention module with
two holes on one side of the
Socket 604.

3. Use a flat-headed screw driver
to press the white push pins into
place.

4. Repeat the same procedures on
the other side of the Socket 604.

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Installing the Non-Intel CPU Cooler

1. T ake out your CPU. Look for the
gold arrow on the CPU. The gold
arrow should point towards the
lever pivot. Note that the CPU
can only fit in the correct
orientation. (refer to p. 2-4)

2. Apply some heat paste all over
the top of the CPU.

3. Position the cooler right on top
of the CPU.

4. Press the clip into the hook.

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5 . Push the other clip into the hook.

6. Repeat the same procedures on
the other retention module of
the Socket 604.

7. Connect the CPU fan power cord
to CPUFAN1 and the cooler in­stallation is complete.

Note: If dual processors are
installed, connect the second
CPU fan power cord to
CPUFAN2.

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Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al­ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect
the CPU from overheating.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power sup­ply or unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded
outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.

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Installing the Intel CPU Cooler

1 . Install the Intel PWT-U cooler set

in accordance with instructions
described in its accompanying
user’s guide.

2. We suggest that you install the
PWT-U cooler in a 5U tower
chassis and place it on top of the
heatsink for better cooling
effects.

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Removing the Retention Module

1. Locate the retention module and
clips on the mainboard.

2 . Use a flat-headed screw driver to

push one side of the clip off the
hook.

3. Flip over the mainboard and use
the screw driver to push the white
push pin off the hole.

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Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

Memory

The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In­Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4 GB. Y ou
can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC2700/DDR333 DDR SDRAM modules on the
DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4).

Memory Population Rules

The mainboard supports both single- & dual-channel modes. Install at
least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maxi­mum size of 1GB. Y ou can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet
your own needs. In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory

modules of the same type and density on DDR DIMMs “in pairs” -- {DIMM1 &
DIMM3} {DIMM2 & DIMM4}.

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

DDR266 DDR333
FSB400 OK N/A
FSB533 OK OK

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If DDR266 memory is running with FSB400 CPU, memory fre­quency will drop from DDR266 to DDR200.

DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4

Channel B

Channel A

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Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The mod­ule will only fit in the right orientation.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then
push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply in­serted in the socket.

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt

Notch

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You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly
inserted in the socket.

DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 System Density Mode
128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB S

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB S

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB S

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB S

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB S

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB S

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB D

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB D

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 512MB~4GB D

S: Single-Channel Mode D: Dual-Channel Mode