MSI E7520 Master S2M, E7520U Master-A2, E7520 Master, MS-9136 User Manual

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English V ersion

G52-S9136X1

MS-9136 SSI Server Board

E7520 Master Series

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: July 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 A VANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-9136

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® 95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release July 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 F AQ, 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: [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 110/220V 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.

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:

h The power cord or plug is damaged.
h Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
h The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
h The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

h The equipment has dropped and damaged.
h The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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

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 ........................................................................................................ v

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

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

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

MSI Special Features ..........................................................................................1-7

PC Alert™ III ................................................................................................ 1-7

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

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

Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................. 2-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 ..............................................2-4

Memory ...............................................................................................................2-5

Memory Bus Features ................................................................................ 2-5

Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-6

Installing DDR Modules................................................................................ 2-6

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................................... 2-7

Power Supply .....................................................................................................2-8

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 ........................................................ 2-8

SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2 .......................................................... 2-8

Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-9

Connectors .......................................................................................................2-10

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ......................................................... 2-10

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1...............................................2-10

Fan Power Connectors: FAN1/2/3/5/6 .....................................................2-10

A TA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................................ 2-11

Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 ..................................2-12

Front USB Connector: USB2.....................................................................2-13

Front Panel Connector: JSSI1 ................................................................... 2-13

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional) ................................2-14

SCSI LED Connector: JSCSI (Optional).................................................... 2-14

SSI 5-Pin Power Connector: CN14 ...........................................................2-15

4-pin I2C Bus Connector: CN28 ................................................................2-15

5-pin I2C Bus Connector: CN15 ................................................................2-15

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System ID Button: CN31............................................................................2-16

Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ................................................................... 2-16

Jumpers ............................................................................................................ 2-17

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 .....................................................................2-17

BIOS Boot Block Protect Jumper: J1......................................................... 2-18

System Configure Jumper: CN40 .............................................................2-18

Slots ..................................................................................................................2-19

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ....................................... 2-19

PCI Interrupt Request Routing ................................................................... 2-20

SO DIMM (Small Outline DIMM) .................................................................. 2-21

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

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

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

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

General Help <F1> ...................................................................................... 3-3

The Menu Bar ..................................................................................................... 3-4

Main .....................................................................................................................3-6

System Summary................................................................................................3-8

Advanced ........................................................................................................... 3-9

IPMI (Optional) ...................................................................................................3-16

Security............................................................................................................. 3-19

Boot ...................................................................................................................3-21

Exit.....................................................................................................................3-22

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-8

Disk Utilities ........................................................................................................ A-9

Appendix B: Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH-HR ................................ B-1

Introduction ........................................................................................................ B-2

1. Overview ............................................................................................... B-2

2. Operating System Compatibility ............................................................. B-2

3. Storage Requirements ........................................................................... B-2

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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

Thank you for choosing the E7520 Master Series (MS-9136 v1.
X) SSI server board. The E7520 Master Series are superior computer
mainboards based on Intel® Lindenhurst & Hance Rapids chipsets
for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel

®

XeonTM processors in the 604 pin package, the E7520 Master Series
provide a solution for front-end and general purpose server/
workstation in the entry-level and mid-range market segment.

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU

h Dual XeonTM (FSB 800MHz) processors in the 604-pin package
h 1MB L2 Cache
h 6.4GB/s Trans Rate

Chipset

h Intel® Lindenhurst (E7520) MCH (Memory Controller Hub)
h Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (I/O Controller Hub)
h Intel® PXH PCI bridge

Memory Bus Feature

h Supports 8 184-pin DDR DIMMs up to 32 GB with DDR 266 or 16 GB with DDR 333
h Dual-Channel DDR 266 (4-DIMM per channel)/333 (3-DIMM per channel) registered

ECC DIMM

Slots

h One PCI (32-bit/33MHz) slot
h Two PCI-X (64-bit/100MHz) slots (the green one for Adaptec Zero-Channel RAID &

Intel RAIDIOS)

h One PCI-X (64-bit/133MHz) slot
h Two PCI Express x8 slots (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)

HDD Interface

h SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra-320 SCSI controller (Optional)

- Integrated Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra-320 SCSI adapter

- Supports dual-channel Ultra320 LVD SCSI

- Supports Adaptec ZCR & Intel RAIDIOS (Zero-Channel RAID)

h Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel® Hance Rapids ICH (with 2 SATA

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

h Ultra A TA/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

h On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and

2.88Mbytes

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- One PS/2 keyboard port

- One PS/2 mouse port

- 2 serial ports (COM1 & COM2)

- 1 VGA port

- 4 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 2)

- 2 RJ45 LAN jacks

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Getting Started

Network

h Intel® 82541GI Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Power Management Features

h Wake on LAN (WOL)/USB/PCI/Mouse/Ring (WOR)
h RTC alarm
h Supports ACPI S1, S4, and S5 function

System Management

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

BIOS

h 8 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 SSI EEB 3.0 Form Factor: 12.0 x 13.0 inch

Mounting

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

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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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 -

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.

Video

h Integrated ATI Radeon™ 7000 graphics controller

- Onboard 8MB Video SDRAM

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Getting Started

MSI Server Management IPMI 1.5 (optional)

 MSI-9569 BMC card (with QLogic Zircon UL BMC) and MSI iConsole AP support
IPMI 1.5 (option)

MS-9569 BMC Card Specifications

BMC Chip

- Qlogic Zircon UL ( ARM7 TDMI 32-bit/40MHz RISC), 128-pin PQFP

- Host hardware interface: LPC interface

- Host software interface: KCS interface

Memory Size

- 256 X 16 Bits SRAM

- 4M Bits Flash

Form Factor

- Add-on Card on SO-DIMM (144 pin, Key position in 50)

Onboard Connector/Header

- JTAG header (14 pin) for debugging

Key Features

- IPMI 1.5 Compliant

- Out-of-band LAN based management using RMCP

- FRU/SEL access

- Remote out-of-band alerts

- Event log

- Supports CLI (command line interface) over Serial or shared NIC (RMCP)

- Ability to update firmware inband unattended

- Remote access security (MD5)

- Out-of-band environmental monitoring and alerting

- Secure remote power control and system reset over Serial or shared NIC
(RMCP)

- Supports Microsoft EMS

- Supports onboard I2C ADT 7463, Winbond 83791 to extend Hardware monitor
feature

- Supports ASR (Automatic Server Restart)

System Management

Two SMBus 2.0 (I2C)

- One SMBus for Intel® 82541

- One SMBus for ADT 7463, Winbond 83791, SEEPROM access, CPU thermal
sensor

CPU Fan speed control dependent on System Temperature
System Fan speed control dependent on System Temperature

Sensor Management

Monitored Voltage: +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
Thermal protection (CPU/System overheat shut down through BMC)
No Chassis Intrusion
LED x 3 (ID_LED, BMC Heartbeat, Status LED )
On-Board Diagnostic LEDs ( 6 x Memory DIMM, 2 x CPU, 10 x FAN )
Supports shared NIC (Intel® 82541)

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Mainboard Layout

MS-9136 v1.X SSI Server Board

DIMM2

DIMM6

DIMM4

DIMM8

DIMM1

DIMM5

DIMM3

DIMM7

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PCI 5

PCI 4

PCI 2

PCI 3

USB
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Gigabit LAN

Intel

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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:

Ø monitor CPU & system temperatures
Ø monitor fan speed(s)
Ø monitor system voltage
Ø 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 You...

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

2. The mainboard bound with MS-9569 BMC card (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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Quick Components Guide

CPU, p.2-3

CN14, p.2-15

FAN3, p.2-10

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9

DIMM1~8, p.2-5

FAN5, p.2-10

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PCI Slots,

p.2-19

SCSI1/2,

p.2-14

JSCSI1, p.2-14

CN15, p.2-15

COM2, p.2-16

IDE2/1,

p.2-11

JSSI1, p.2-13

FAN1, p.2-10

JPWR1, p.2-8

JCI1, p.2-10

J1, p.2-18

CN40, p.2-18

USB2, p.2-13

JBAT1, p.2-17

SATA1/2, p.2-12

CN28, p.2-15

FAN6/2,

p.2-10

FDD1,p.2-10

CN39,p.2-21

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Hardware Setup

The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ processor(s). The
mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 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

MSI Reminds You...

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.

Replacing the CPU

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

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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 170-de­gree 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 CPU placement

X

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Close
Lever

Press down

the CPU

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Hardware Setup

Memory

The mainboard provides 8 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory
Module) modules. You can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC2700/DDR333 DDR SDRAM
modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~8).

Memory Bus Features

 Support for direct connect of two DDR channel interfaces, DDR266/DDR333 tech-

nology

 Full operation support in single channel mode on either interface
 Stacked or unstacked DIMM support for registered DDR266 technology(up to four

DIMMs per channel)

 Stacked or unstacked DIMM support for registered DDR333 technology(up to

three DIMMs per channel)

 144-bit wide with ECC, DDR266/DDR333 memory interface supports x72, ECC,

registered DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs (using 128 Mb, 256 Mb, 512Mb, and 1 Gb)

 Maximim 16 GB support with DDR333 up to two stacked DIMMs(1 Gb x4 DRAMs)
 Maximim 32 GB support with DDR266 up to two stacked DIMMs(1 Gb x4 DRAMs)
 Data bandwidth per channel 2.13 GB/s (DDR266) / 2.7 GB/s (DDR333)
 Support for S4EC/D4ED (144,128) x4, Intel x4 Single Device Data Correction (x4

SDDC) ECC in dual channel mode

 Support SEC/DED (72,64) ECC on each channel when Intel Single Device Data

Correction (SDDC) is disabled

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Memory Population Rules

The mainboard supports both single- & dual-channel modes. Install at least one
DIMM module on the slots. You 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 &
DIMM2}, {DIMM3 & DIMM4}, {DIMM5 & DIMM6}, {DIMM7 & DIMM8}.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

DDR333 DIMM slot population

DIMM Configuration DIMM 1, 2 DIMM 3, 4 DIMM 5, 6 DIMM 7, 8

1 Single Rank E (Empty) E Single Rank E
1 Dual Rank E E Dual Rank E
2 Single Ranks E Single Rank Single Rank E
1 Dual Rank, 1 Single Rank E Dual Rank Single Rank E
2 Dual Ranks E Dual Rank Dual Rank E
3 Single Ranks Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank E
1 Dual Rank, 2 Single Ranks Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank E

DDR266 DIMM slot population

DIMM Configuration DIMM 1, 2 DIMM 3, 4 DIMM 5, 6 DIMM 7, 8

1 Single Rank E (Empty) E E Single Rank
1 Dual Rank E E E Dual Rank
2 Single Ranks E E Single Rank Single Rank
1 Dual Rank, 1 Single Rank E E Dual Rank Single Rank
2 Dual Ranks E E Dual Rank Dual Rank
3 Single Ranks E Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank
1 Dual Rank, 2 Single Ranks E Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank
2 Dual Ranks, 1 Single Rank E Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank
3 Dual Ranks E Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank
4 Single Ranks Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank
1 Dual Rank, 3 Single Ranks Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank
2 Dual Ranks, 2 Single Ranks Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank
3 Dual Ranks, 1 Single Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank
4 Dual Ranks Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank

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Hardware Setup

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.

MSI Reminds You...

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

Volt

Notch

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

DDR266 DDR333

FSB800 OK OK

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Power Supply

The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system. Before
inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are
installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect to an SSI power supply. To connect to
the SSI power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the
proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly
into the connector.

SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2

This connector provides 12V power output to the CPU.

JPWR2

1

8

5

4

PIN SIGNAL

13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 GND
16 PS-ON#
17 GND
18 GND
19 GND
20 3VSB
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 GND

PIN SIGNAL

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 GND
4 +5V
5 GND
6 +5V
7 GND
8 PWR OK
9 5VSB
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V

JPWR1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

5 +12V
6 +12V
7 +12V
8 +12V

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND

JPWR2 Pin Definition

MSI Reminds You...

1. Power supplies of 300watt (and up) are highly recommended for sys­tem stability.

2. Please refer to the Intel/AMD websites for recommended power
supplies.

JPWR1

12

1

24

13

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Hardware Setup

Back Panel

Mouse

Keyboard USB COM 1 LANVGA

LAN

RJ-45 LAN Jack

Link Indicator

8 1

Activity Indicator

Gigabit LAN Pin Definition

USB Ports

1 2 3 4

Serial Port

PIN SIGNAL

1DCD
2 SIN
3 SOUT
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9RI

VGA Port

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

Pin1

Mouse/KBD

DATA

Pin2 NC

Pin3 GNDPin4 VCC

Pin5

Mouse/KBD Clock

Pin6 NC

PIN SIGNAL

1 RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4 N/C
5 GND
6 GND
7 GND
8 GND
9 +5V
10 GND
1 1 N/C
12 SDA
13 Horizontal Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 SCL

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

1

5

11

15

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC

2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D0P Differential Pair 0+
2 D0N Differential Pair 0­3 D1P Differential Pair 1+
4 D2P Differential Pair 2+
5 D2N Differential Pair 2­6 D1N Differential Pair 1­7 D3P Differential Pair 3+
8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

Parallel

Dump Switch

(Reserved Function)

System
ID Button

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The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD,
case, LAN, USB Ports, CPU/system power supply fans, ... and etc.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that
supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

Connectors

Fan Power Connectors: FAN1/2/3/5/6

The FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN5, and FAN6 support system cooling fan with
+12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the
connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to
the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard
has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed
fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

FAN5

Sensor

+12V
GND

MSI Reminds You...

Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fans.

FAN1/3

Sensor

+12V

GND

FAN2/6

Sensor

+12V

GND

FDD1

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is open,
the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning
message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and
clear the record.

JCI1

1

GND

CINTRU

2

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Hardware Setup

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a

Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode
by setting the jumper accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

MSI Reminds You...

If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second
drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk docu­mentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

A T A100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100 controller
that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 function. You can
connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future
BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk
cable.

IDE1IDE2

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Serial A TA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2

The southbridge Intel® Hance Rapids ICH provides a hybrid solution that combines
two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID)
drives and utilizes Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software to support RAID
levels 0 and 1 for easy management of the storage subsystems. Both connectors
support 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s and are fully compliant with
Serial ATA 1.0 specifications.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 TXP
3 TXN 4 GND

5 RXN 6 RXP
7 GND

SA TA1/2 Pin Definition

Connect to SA TA1 or SAT A2

Take out the dust cover and connect
to the hard disk devices

Optional Serial A TA cable

MSI Reminds You...

Please do not fold the Serial A TA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise,
data loss may occur during transmission.

SATA2SATA1

7

1

7

1

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Hardware Setup

Front USB Connector: USB2

The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header USB2 (optional USB 2.0
bracket available) that is compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0
technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps,
which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB
interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers,

modems and the like.

1

2

9

10

USB2

Front Panel Connector: JSSI1

The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to
the front panel switches and LEDs.

JSSI1

34

Standby
Power (5V)

Power LED

HDD
LED

Reset Switch

Power
Switch

Giga-bit
LAN1 LED

Giga-bit
LAN2 LEDSMBus

Chassis
Intruder

33

2
1

Pin Description Pin Description

1 Power LED + 2 5Vs/b
3 Key 4 No Connection

5 Power LED - 6 No Connection
7 HDD Activity LED + 8 System Status LED +
9 HDD Activity LED - 10 System Status LED ­11 Power Switch+ 1 2 NIC Activity LED +
1 3 Power Switch- (GND) 14 NIC Activity LED ­1 5 Reset Switch+ 1 6 SMBus SDA
17 Reset Switch- (GND) 1 8 SMBus SCL
1 9 ACPI Sleep Switch 2 0 Chassis Intrusion
2 1 ACPI Sleep Switch (GND) 22 NIC#2 Activity LED +
2 3 NMI to CPU Switch 24 NIC#2 Activity LED ­25 Key 26 Key
27 ID LED+ 28 SYSRDY+
29 ID LED- 30 SYSRDY­31 ID# 32 NC
33 GND 34 NC

JSSI1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 USBPWR 2 USBPWR
3 USBP2- 4 USBP3­5 USBP2+ 6 USBP3+
7 GND 8 GND
9 Key 10 N C

Pin Definition

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Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional)

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a parallel interface standard for
attaching peripheral devices to computers. Ultra320 SCSI is the seventh generation
of SCSI I/O technology, and has a maximum data rate speed of 320 MB/sec. SCSI’s
commitment to backward compatibility and legacy support are the primary reasons for
its durability as an I/O interface, making SCSI the industry standard for disk drive
connection in virtually all high-performance servers.

SCSI LED Connector: JSCSI (Optional)

This connector is used to connect to a LED for showing the activity of SCSI
devices attached to the SCSI connectors.

Pin Description Pin Description

1 +DB(12) 35 -DB(12)
2 +DB(13) 36 -DB(13)
3 +DB(14) 37 -DB(14)
4 +DB(15) 38 -DB(15)
5 +DB(P1) 39 -DB(P1)
6 +DB(0) 40 -DB(0)
7 +DB(1) 41 -DB(1)
8 +DB(2) 42 -DB(2)
9 +DB(3) 43 -DB(3)
10 +DB(4) 44 -DB(4)
11 +DB(5) 45 -DB(5)
12 +DB(6) 46 -DB(6)
13 +DB(7) 47 -DB(7)
14 +DB(P) 48 -DB(P)
15 GROUND 49 GROUND
16 DIFFSENS 50 GROUND
17 TERMPWR 51 TERMPWR
18 TERMPWR 52 TERMPWR
19 RESERVED 53 RESERVED
20 GROUND 54 GROUND
21 +ATN 55 -ATN
22 GROUND 56 GROUND
2 3 +BSY 57 -BSY
24 +ACK 58 -ACK
25 +RST 59 -RST
26 +MSG 60 -MST
27 +SEL 61 -SEL
28 +C/D 62 -C/D
29 +REQ 63 -REQ
30 +I/O 64 -I/O
31 +DB(8) 65 -DB(8)
32 +DB(9) 66 -DB(9)
33 +DB(10) 67 -DB(10)
34 +DB(11) 68 -DB(11)

68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector

1

35

34
68

SCSI1/2

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC5
2 SCSI_LED
3 SCSI_LED
4 VCC5

Pin Definition

MSI Reminds You...

SCSI LED connects to JFP1 HDD
LED (storage LED) pins. The
JSCSI is used to connect SCSI
card LED signal.

1

JSCSI

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Hardware Setup

SSI 5-Pin Power Connector: CN14

This connector provides power supply for the System Management Bus (SMB).

PIN SIGNAL

1 SMB clock
2 SMB data
3 PS alert
4 GND
5 3.3RS

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 SMBUS_SDA
2 GND
3 SMBUS_SCL
4NC

CN28 Pin Definition

CN15 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 SMBCLK
2 SMBDATA
3NC
4 GND
5 VCC3

4-pin I2C Bus Connector: CN28
5-pin I2C Bus Connector: CN15

The mainboard provides I2C (also known as I2C) Bus connectors for users to
connect to System Management Bus (SMBus) interfaces.

CN14

1

1

CN28

CN15

1