MSI MS-9228 User Manual

MS-9228 1U Rackmount Server

English Version

G52-S9228X1

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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

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release November 2005

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/

faq/esc_faq_list.php

Contact our technical staff at: [e-mail]

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Safety Instructions

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:

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

User’s Manual.

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

12. DO NOT leave this mainboard in an unconditioned environment with storage
temperature above 70oC (158oF) or operating temperature above 35oC (95oF); it
may damage the mainboard.

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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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-9228

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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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii

Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii

Revision History..............................................................................................................ii

Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii

Safety Instructions..........................................................................................................iii

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv

WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v

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

System Overview...............................................................................................1-2

Top View......................................................................................................1-2

Front View...................................................................................................1-3

System Specifications........................................................................................1-6

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-8

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

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

Chapter 2. System Hardware...............................................................................2-1

Mainboard Components Guide...........................................................................2-2

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

Memory.................................................................................................................2-4

Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-4

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-5

SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: ATX1.............................................2-5

SSI 4-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPW2....................................................2-5

Back Panel............................................................................................................2-6

VGA Port.......................................................................................................2-6

Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)....................2-7

Serial Port.....................................................................................................2-7

USB Ports.....................................................................................................2-7

RJ-45 LAN Jacks.........................................................................................2-8

Connectors..........................................................................................................2-9

Hard Disk Connector: IDE1..........................................................................2-9

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4.......................2-10

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2.....................2-11

Front Panel Connector: JFP1.....................................................................2-11

Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-12

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1..........................................................2-12

CPU VCCA Jumper: J6..............................................................................2-13

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GMCH Voltage Jumper: J3.........................................................................2-13

FSB Frequency Jumpers: J4, J5..............................................................2-14

Slot......................................................................................................................2-15

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot........................................2-15

PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-15

System Assembly Flowchart...........................................................................2-16

System Assembly..............................................................................................2-18

Removing the Chassis Cover...................................................................2-18

Replacing the Chassis Cover....................................................................2-19

CPU & Heatsink..........................................................................................2-20

DDR-II Memory............................................................................................2-23

PCI Expansion Card...................................................................................2-24

Hard Disk Drives........................................................................................2-26

Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-29

Chassis Ears.............................................................................................2-29

Chassis Rails.............................................................................................2-30

Chassis into/off the Rack..........................................................................2-32

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......................................................................................................................3-5

Advanced............................................................................................................3-7

Security..............................................................................................................3-16

Server................................................................................................................3-17

Boot....................................................................................................................3-19

Exit......................................................................................................................3-20

Appendix A: Intel ICH6R SATA RAID (Optional).................................................A-1

BIOS Configuration..............................................................................................A-2

Using the Intel RAID Option ROM................................................................A-2

Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8

Install Driver in Windows XP / 2003...........................................................A-8

Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console...............................................A-9

RAID Migration Instructions...............................................................................A-14

Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk...................................................A-15

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

The MS-9228 1U Rackmount Server is a high-performance barebone
system powered by Intel® Pentium® M Dothan processor, Intel
915GM, and Intel® ICH6R chipsets. With high scalability, reliability,
ease of use, and overall value, the MS-9228 makes an ideal choice
for value conscious customers.

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System Overview

This section shows the configuration of the MS-9228 from different angles, and the
connectors and buttons on the front and back panel.

Top View

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HDD Tray
PCI Riser Card Bracket
CPU Socket
Memory DIMM Slots
EPS 1U Power Supply

Front View

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PCI Card Bracket
HDD Tray
AC Power Connector
PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard
Serial Port
VGA Port
USB Ports
Gigabit LAN Jackss
10/100 LAN Jack

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HDD LED

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Power LED

12

Power Button

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Power Bu tt on

This main power button is used to turn on or off the system.

Power L ED

This indicator shows the power status of the system. It glows when the main power
is turned on.

LAN Status In d i c ators

These LED indicators flash to show the activity status on LAN1, LAN2, and LAN3.

HDD LED

This indicator shows the activity status of the hard disk drive. It flashes when the
system is accessing data on the hard disk.

v Front I/O LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Sleep Green On Legacy power on/ACPI S0 state

Blink (~1/sec) Sleep/ACPI S1 state

Off Off Power off/ACPI S4, S5 state

HDD Activity Amber Random blink HDD accesss activity

Off Off No disk activity
RJ45 NIC 1 Linkage Green On LAN linked
/RJ45 NIC 2 Linkage Green Blinking LAN accessing
/RJ45 NIC 3 Linkage Off Off No LAN linked
RJ45 NIC 1 Access Amber On Gigabit mode access
/RJ45 NIC 2 Access Green On 100M mode access
/RJ45 NIC 3 Access Off Off 10M mode access

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Mouse/Keyboard Connector

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4

2

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse/Keyboard Data Mouse/Keyboard data
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse/Keyboard Clock Mouse/Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection

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3

1

LAN Jack

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Gigabit LAN Pin Definition

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-

10/100 LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 TDP Transmit Differential Pair
2 TDN Transmit Differential Pair
3 RDP Receive Differential Pair
4 NC Not Used
5 NC Not Used
6 RDN Receive Differential Pair
7 NC Not Used
8 NC Not Used

USB Port

Serial Port

VGA Port

1 2 3 4

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC

2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

PIN SIGNAL

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

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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 Horizontal Sync
14 Vertical Sync
15 SCL

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System Specifications

Mainboard

† MS-9628 Micro ATX server board

CPU

† Supports Intel® Pentium® M Dothan processor in 478-pin package
† Up to 2MB L2 cache

(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)

Chipset

† Intel® 915GM Northbridge

- Supports 400 and 533 MHz Intel® NetBurst micro-architecture bus

- PCI Express external graphics support

- Supports DDR-II 400/533 memory interface

- Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 with ADD2 interface
support

† Intel® ICH6R Southbridge

- Direct connection to GMCH via Direct Media Interface

- Supports one-channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller

- Two-port Serial ATA controller

- Support for up to eight USB 2.0 ports

- Intel® High Definition Audio interface

Main Memory

† Supports up to two 240-pin 400/533MHz non-ECC DDR-II DIMMs
† Supports up to 2GB

(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)

Slots

† One 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface)

HDD Interface

† One IDE controller on the ICH6R chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with

PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100 operation modes

† ICH6R chipset supports 4 Serial ATA 150 ports

Onboard Peripherals

† 1 PS/2 keyboard port
† 1 PS/2 mouse port
† 1 serial port & 1 serial pinheader
† 1 VGA port
† 3 RJ-45 ports (with LEDs)
† 2 USB ports on the front

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Onboard LAN

† 2 Intel® 82573V 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec Gigabit Ethernet controllers
† 1 Intel® 82562GZ 10/100 Mbits/sec Fast Ethernet controller

Power Management Features

† Wake up on LAN (WOL), wake up on PCI
† RTC alarm and wake up
† Wake up on keyboard/mouse/USB from S1
† Supports ACPI S1, S4, S5 function

System Management

† SMBus (I2C)
† Temperature, voltage, and fan monitors

BIOS

† The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral

devices and expansion cards of the board automatically

† The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which

records your mainboard specifications

† Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD

Mainboard Dimension & Mounting

† Micro ATX Form Factor: 24.5 cm (W) x 24.5 cm (L)
† 8 mounting holes

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ATX1IDE 1

J6J4J

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DIMM3

BATT+J3

CLR_CMOS1

BIOS

JFP1

SYSFAN1

SYSFAN2

CPUFAN1

SATA4

SATA3

Mainboard Layout

T: Mouse
B: Keyboard

COM1

VGA1

USB
Ports

LAN Jacks

LAN Jack

Intel 82562GZ
10/100 LAN

Intel 82573V
Gb LAN

Intel 82573V
Gb LAN

PCI2

Intel

915GM

Intel

ICH6R

JPW2

JLPC1

SATA1SATA2

915GM Master Series (MS-9628 v1.X) M-ATX Server Board

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MSI Special Features

PC Alert™ III

The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the application CD. The utility is just like your
PC doctor that can detect the following PC hard­ware status during real time operation:

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

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

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System Hardware

Chapter 2. System
Hardware

System Hardware

This chapter provides instructions on the hardware installation of the
MS-9228 in three sections. Mainboard Hardware details the hard­ware components on the mainboard. System Assembly illustrates
how to assemble each component of the MS-9228. Rack Mounting
describes the procedures for mounting the unit into the rack in details.
You can use the system assembly flowchart and the chart below to
determine the proper sequence of removing or installing components
to the server.

MS-9228

Mainboard Hardware

System Assembly

Rack Mounting

CPU, Memory, Power Supply, Back
Panel, Connectors, Jumpers, Slot

Chassis Cover
CPU, Heatsink
Memory
Riser Card
Hard Disk Drives

Chassis Ears and Rails
Rack Rails
Chassis into the Rack
Chassis off the Rack

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BIOS

Mainboard Components Guide

I/O Ports,

p.2-6

DIMM3/4, p.2-4

SYSFAN2, p.2-11

J6/J4/J5,

p.2-13/14

JPW2, p.2-5

CPU, p.2-3

ATX1, p.2-5

CPUFAN1,

p.2-11

IDE1,

p.2-9

SYSFAN1,

p.2-11

J3, p.2-13

PCI Slot, p.2-15

JFP1, p.2-11

SATA1/2/3/4,

p.2-10

CLR_CMOS1,

p.2-12

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System Hardware

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® M Dothan processor in 478-pin package.
The mainboard uses Socket 478 for easy CPU installation. 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 have the heat sink and cooling fan,
contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .

MSI Reminds You...

Overheating

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

Overclocking

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please
make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal settings
while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product
specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the

damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond
product specifications.

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Memory

The mainboard provides two 240-pin non-ECC DDR-II 400/533 DIMMs and supports
up to 2GB system memory.

For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .

DIMM4 (DDR-II 400/533)
DIMM3 (DDR-II 400/533)

Memory Population Rules

This mainboard supports DDR-II 400/533 memory interface.
Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 2GB. Users can install either single-

or double-sided modules depending on their needs.

Slot Combination 1 Combination 2 Combination 3

DIMM3 64MB~1GB 2GB 0
DIMM4 64MB~1GB 0 2GB
Total Memory 128MB~2GB 2GB 2GB

MSI Reminds You...

Make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and
density on DDR-II DIMMs.

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System Hardware

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 System Power Connector: ATX1

pin 13

This connector allows you to connect an SSI power supply. To
connect 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.
You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply or 24-pin SSI power
supply as you like. If you’d like to use the ATX power supply,

pin 12

please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to
the image at the right hand). There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to
avoid wrong installation.

SSI 4-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPW2

NA

GND

GND

+12V

The connector provides 12V power output to the CPU.

JPW2

24

13

ATX1

1

12

ATX1 Pin Definition

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 NC

PIN SIGNAL

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

MSI Reminds You...

1. Maker sure that these two connectors are connected to adequate SSI
power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 350watts (and above) is highly recommended for
system stability.

3. SSI 12V power connection should be greater than 18A.

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Mouse

Back Panel

Gigabit LAN

Keyboard COM Port USB Ports

VGA Port

10/100 LAN

Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard connector for attaching a
PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® mouse/keyboard directly into this
connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

6

4

2

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard

(6-pin Female)

5

3

1

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse/Keyboard Data Mouse/Keyboard data
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse/Keyboard Clock Mouse/Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection

Pin Definition

VGA Port

The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor.

5

15

1

11

VGA Connector

(DB 15-pin)

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Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description

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 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync
15 SCL

System Hardware

Serial Port

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port is a
16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can
attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.

Pin Definition

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 DCD Data Carry Detect
2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data
3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate

USB Ports

The rear panel provides two UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal
Serial Bus roots for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB­compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.

1 2 3 4

USB Port

USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC +5V
2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0
3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0
4 GND Ground

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RJ-45 LAN Jacks

The mainboard provides 3 standard RJ-45 jacks powered by

† 2 Intel® 82573V 10/100/1000 Mbits/sec Gigabit Ethernet controllers
† 1 Intel® 82562GZ 10/100 Mbits/sec Fast Ethernet controller.

Pin assignments vary depending on the transfer rates: 10/100Mbps or 1000Mbps.
Note that pin 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, 7/8 must work in pairs. Please refer to the following for
details:

8 1

RJ-45 LAN Jack

10/100 LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 TDP Transmit Differential Pair
2 TDN Transmit Differential Pair
3 RDP Receive Differential Pair
4 NC Not Used
5 NC Not Used
6 RDN Receive Differential Pair
7 NC Not Used
8 NC Not Used

Gigabit LAN Pin Definition

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-

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Connectors

Hard Disk Connector: IDE1

The mainboard provides a one-channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller that
supports PIO mode 0 ~ 4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. You can
connect up to two hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, 120MB floppy disk drive (reserved
for future BIOS), and other devices.

IDE1

IDE1 Definition

IDE VDMA Controller RAID ATAPI

1 66/100 Intel ICH6 N/A Yes

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)
IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure the second
hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.

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.

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