MSI MS-9245 User Manual

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1U Rackmount Server

MS-9245

User’s Guide

G52-S9245X3

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Manual Rev: 2.1
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-9245

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. W e 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.
AMD, Opteron™, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™

are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
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 T echnologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V2.1 Based on V2.0, adding DDR400, April 2004

PCI-X 133

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 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.

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:

 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 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 ................................ii

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

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

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

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

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

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

System Specifications ..........................................................................1-2

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

Packing Checklist .................................................................................1-7

System Configuration ..........................................................................1-8

Front V iew ........................................................................................ 1-9

Rear View .........................................................................................1-9

T op V ie w ........................................................................................ 1-14

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

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

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940 ..................................2-3

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

DIMM Module Combination.........................................................2-5

Installing DDR Modules ................................................................2-5

18-Pin Main Power Supply Connector: J10....................................2-6

14-Pin Standby and Status Control Connector: J11 .......................2-6

24-Pin SCSI Power and I2C Connector: J12....................................2-6

4-Pin CD-ROM Power Connector: J14 ...........................................2-6

6-Pin Front Plane USB Connector: J15........................................... 2-6

Power Supply .......................................................................................2-7

Front Panel Connector: J13 ............................................................2-8

SM Card 3rd I2C Bus Connector: JSMB1 ...................................... 2-9

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

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................................. 2-9

Fan Power Connectors: SF AN1/SF AN2/SF AN3/SF AN4/SF AN5. 2-10

Ultra320 SCSI Connector: SCSI 1................................................. 2-11

Server Management Card Connector: J16.................................... 2-12

Rear Status LED: J20 ................................................................... 2-13

Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-14

Boot Block Jumper: JBBF1 .......................................................... 2-14

PCI-X 100/133 Jumper: JPCIXB1 .................................................. 2-14

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1........................................................ 2-14

Slots ................................................................................................... 2-15

PCI Slots...................................................................................... 2-15

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Main Menu ...................................................................................3-6

The Advanced Menu ...........................................................................3-8

Chipset Configuration ..................................................................3-9

Keyboard Configuration ............................................................. 3-11

I/O Device Configuration............................................................. 3-12

PCI Configuration........................................................................ 3-13

Console Redirection .................................................................... 3-15

POST Error Log ........................................................................... 3-16

IPMI ............................................................................................ 3-17

The Security Menu ............................................................................ 3-19

The Power Menu................................................................................ 3-21

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The Boot Menu.................................................................................. 3-23

The Exit Menu .................................................................................... 3-24

Chapter 4. Chassis Installation ................................................................ 4-1

System Assembly................................................................................. 4-2

Chassis Cover ...............................................................................4-2

CPU and Heatsink..........................................................................4-3

CPU and Heatsink (continued) ......................................................4-4

DIMM ...........................................................................................4-5

PCI Cards.......................................................................................4-6

IDE Hard Disks .............................................................................. 4-8

Hot Swap SCSI Hard Disks .......................................................... 4-12

Rack Mounting .................................................................................. 4-14

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

Thanking you for choosing the MS-9245 1U Rackmount
Server Barebone! The MS-9245 1U Rackmount Server is a high­performance barebone system powered by AMD Opteron

TM

processors in Socket 940. With high scalability, reliability , ease
of use, and overall value, the MS-9245 makes an ideal choice for
value conscious customers.

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System Specifications

Mainboard

h MSI-9145 mainboard

CPU

h Supports AMD OpteronTM 200 or OpteronTM 100 up to 2.4GHz

Chipset

h AMD 8111 I/O bridge
h AMD 8131 PCI-X Hub

2D/3D graphics controller

h A TI Rage XL V ideo Controller with 8 MB of memory

Memory

h Supports up to 8 Registered ECC DDR200/266/333/400 DIMMs
h 2GB per DIMM for a maximum memory size of 16 GB

PCI Slot

h PCI-X 64-bit 100/133MHz x 2

- one full length and one half length PCI slots

Drive Bays

h 2 Hot-Swap SCSI (or Non-hotswap IDE) HDD
h 1 Slim CD-ROM

Front I/O

h 2 USB ports

Rear I/O

h 2 USB ports
h 1 VGA port
h 1 serial port
h 2 RJ-45 LAN jacks

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SCSI (optional)

h Single channel SCSI Ultra320 (LSI 1020)

LAN

h Broadcom 2 ports Gigabit LAN (BCM5704C)

IDE

h 2 IDE connectors, supporting up to 4 A TA-100/133 compatible devices

MSI Server Management IPMI 1.5 (optional)

h MSI-9549 BMC card (with QLogic Zircon UL BMC) and MSI iConsole AP

support IPMI 1.5 (optional)

FAN

h 4 pcs, 40 x 28 mm system fan
h 1 pc, 40 x 20mm I/O fan
h 3 pcs integrated into power supply

Power Supply

h 411W max.
h Active PFC
h Full range 100 ~ 240V AC

Dimension (WxDxH)

h 440(W) x 660(D) x 43(H) mm

Others

h High Performance Thermal Solution

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MS-9549 BMC Card Specification

BMC Chip :

- Qlogic Zircon UL ( ARM7 TDMI 40M RISC) , 128pin 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)
On-board I2Cmux

- 9545
On board 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

- Support for 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)

- Support Microsoft EMS

- Support on-board I2C ADM 1027 to extend Hardware monitor feature

System Management:
T wo SMBus 2.0 (I2C)
One SMBus for Broadcom 5704C
One SMBus for ADM 1027 , SEEPROM access , CPU thermal sensor

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

Sensor Management
Monitored Voltage: +12V , +5V, +3.3V, Vcore, 5V standby , +2.5V
Thermal protection (CPU/System overheat shut down through BMC)
No Chassis Intrusion
LED x 6 ( Power , DASD , Fault , ID_LED , BMC Heartbeat )
On-Board Diagnostic LEDs ( 8 x Memory DIMM, 2 x CPU, 5 x F AN )
Support shared NIC (Broadcom 5704C)

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MS-9145 v1.X Mainboard

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Unpack the package and check if all items listed below are present. If
any item contained in the package is damaged or missing, please contact
your local dealer for replacement. In addition, keep the box and packing
materials for possible future use.

Your MS-9245 1U Rackmount Server Barebone package should
contain the following items:

Packing Checklist

* MS-9245 1U Rackmount Server x 1

(including a MS-9145 mainboard, a MS-9549 BMC card, a Power
Supply and a Fan Duct)

* Heatsink x 2

* 6”32 x 5 screw x 8

* HDD tray set (2 in a set, IDE model) x 2

* Rail Kit x 1

(including two rails and cable ties)

* User’s Guide x 1

* Installation Floppy Disk x 1

* Server Driver CD x 1

* iConsole Suite CD (optional) x 1

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Front View

This section shows the configuration of the MS-9245 from different

angles, and the connectors and buttons on the front and back panel.

System Configuration

1. Slim CD-ROM (optional)

2. Hot Swap 80-pin SCSI HDD: HDD 1 (ID0)

IDE HDD: HDD 2 (Primary Slave)

3. Hot Swap 80-pin SCSI HDD: HDD 2 (ID1)
IDE HDD: HDD 1 (Primary Master)

4. USB Port 1

5. USB Port 2

6. (from left to right) IDE HDD Activity LED, Location LED,

Info LED & Error LED**

7. Reset Button

8. Power Button

9. Power LED*

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Rear View

1. AC Power Connector

2. Half Length PCI Slot 2

3. Full Length PCI Slot 1

4. Serial Port

5. VGA Port

6. (from left to right) USB Port 3 & USB Port 4

7. (from left to right) Gbit Port 2 & Gbit Port 1

8. Power LED*

9. NMI Switch

10. Error LED**

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NOTE

* Please refer to Table 1. MS-9245 Front Bezel & Rear I/O
LEDs Definitions for more information on Power LED.
** Please refer to Table 2. MS-9245 System Error and
Diagnostic LEDs Definitions for more information on Error
LED.

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T able 1. MS-9245 Front Bezel & Rear I/O LEDs Definitions

LED Color State Description

ON System operating Green

Blink

System main power off and

standby power on

Power

OFF OFF AC power removed

Green Random blink IDE HDD access activi ty IDE HDD Activity

OFF OFF No disk activi ty

Amber ON Some component error/failure Error

OFF OFF System normal operation

Blue ON Identify active via iConsole

command

Location

(Controlled by MSI

iConsole AP only)

OFF OFF No identification

Information

Amber Reserved for new BIOS function

upgrade

Green Random blink HDD access activity Swappable SCSI

HDD Access

OFF OFF No disk activi ty

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T able 2. MS-9245 System Error and Diagnostic LEDs Definitions

Diagnostic LEDs

Diagnostic LEDs use signal display to help users understand their
system.When POST or Service Processor detects an error, the correspond­ing LEDs light up to alert the user to the condition and help service
personnel identify the failing component. A system error single LED on the
front panel and in the rear of the system first alters the users that an error has
occurred. Service personnel next check inside the system to determine
which subsystem has an error LED lit. This information helps the service
personnel to locate the failing component for replacement. The full failing
path remians lit until POST no longer exists or the error is fixed.

Item Error LED Diagnostic LED Description/Symptoms

1 OFF OFF Normal operation

2 ON CPU Error LED ON Processor related problems

3 ON SCSI Error LED ON SCSI hard drive Error/failure

4 ON FAN Error LED ON Fan failure

5 ON Memory Error LED ON Memory error/failure

6 ON N/A Power supply error/failure

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The Rear Panel provides the following connectors:

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides an UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface)
Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse
or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into
ths connector.

USB Port

1 2 3 4

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

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

USB Port Description

LAN (RJ-45) Jacks: Giga-bit LAN

The mainboard provides two standard RJ-45 jacks for connection to Lo­cal Area Network (LAN). Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000,
100 or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to either LAN jack.

Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D 0P Differential Pair 0+
2 D0N Differential Pair 0­3 D 1P Differential Pair 1+
4 D 2P Differential Pair 2+
5 D2N Differential Pair 2­6 D1N Differential Pair 1­7 D 3P Differential Pair 3+
8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

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VGA Connector

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

VGA monitor.

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VGA Connector

(DB 15-pin)

Pin Signal Description

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

Serial Port Connectors: COM 1 & COM 2 (optional)

The mainboard offers two 9-pin DIN connectors for serial ports COM 1
and COM 2. The ports are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/
receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices
directly to them.

COM 1

1 2 3 4 5

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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 T erminal Ready)
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate

COM 1 Pin Definition

COM 2

8 6 4 2

9 7 5 3 1

PIN DESCRIPTION PIN DESCRIPTION

1 Data Carrier Detect 2 Receive Data
3 Transmit Data 4 Data T erminal Ready
5 Ground 6 Data Set Ready
7 Request to Send 8 Clear to Send
9 Ring Indicator 10 Ground

COM 2 Pin Definition

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T op View

1. Proprietary Power Supply

2. Slim CD-ROM Drive

3. DIMM Slots

4. PCI Slots

5. Heatsinks

6. Fan Duct

7. AC Power Connector

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup

This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory
modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jump­ers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on
connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard,
etc.

While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com­ponents and follow the installation procedures.

Hardware Setup

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The mainboard supports Single AMD® Opteron UP or Dual AMD

®

Opteron DP™ processor(s). The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called
Socket 940 for easy CPU installation. Y ou can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs
on the mainboard 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 U1

socket.

2. T o install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type/

stepping of AMD Opteron DP™ CPUs running at the same
frequency.

Central Processing Unit: CPU

U1

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,
thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer
systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable
operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal
requirements.

You need to add thermal grease between the CPU and heatsink to im­prove heat dissipation. Then, make sure that the CPU and heatsink are se­curely fastened and in good contact with each other. These are needed to
prevent damaging the processor and ensuring reliable operation. If you want
to get more information on the proper cooling, you can visit AMD’s website for
reference.

WARNING! Thermal Issue for CPU

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Hardware Setup

1. Make sure that the computer

is turned off, and the power
cord disconnected before in­stalling the CPU.

2. Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket, and raise it up
to a 90-degree angle.

3. Locate the cut edge of the

CPU. When the CPU is in­stalled into the socket, this cut
edge should be aligned with
the corner marking an arrow on
the Socket 940.

Please note that the CPU can
only fit in a correct orientation,
DO NOT use force to install
the CPU into the socket.

4. Place the CPU onto the socket

and press it down firmly into
the socket. The pins of the
CPU should be embedded into
the socket completely.

5. Close the lever to secure the

CPU. Do not close the level
until the CPU’s pins are fully
inserted; otherwise, the pins
may be damaged.

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940

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