MSI MS-9246 G52-S9246X2 User Manual

MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server

English Version

G52-S9246X2

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Manual Rev: 2.0
Release Date: April 2005

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-9246

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

V2.0 First release for DDR-II 400 April 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 EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR­AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

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.........................................................................................................iv

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

Packing Checklist..................................................................................................1-2

System Overview................................................................................................1-4

Top View......................................................................................................1-4

Front View....................................................................................................1-4

Front Bezel...................................................................................................1-4

Rear View..................................................................................................1-10

Rear Bezel..................................................................................................1-10

System Specifications.......................................................................................1-12

Mainboard Layout..............................................................................................1-16

MSI Special Features.........................................................................................1-17

PC Alert™ III................................................................................................1-17

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

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

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

Removing the Chassis Cover......................................................................2-4

Replacing the Chassis Cover.......................................................................2-5

CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct.......................................................................2-6

Memory Population Rules.............................................................................2-8

DDR-II Memory..............................................................................................2-8

PCI Expansion Card......................................................................................2-9

PCI Riser Card (Optional)............................................................................2-11

SCSI HDD (Optional)...................................................................................2-12

Serial ATA HDD (Optional)..........................................................................2-14

Rack Mounting....................................................................................................2-16

Chassis Ears.............................................................................................2-16

Chassis Rails..............................................................................................2-17

Rack Rails...................................................................................................2-19

Cable Arm (Optional)..................................................................................2-20

Chassis into the Rack.................................................................................2-22

Chassis off the Rack..................................................................................2-23

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Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware..........................................................................3-1

Quick Components Guide....................................................................................3-2

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

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604...............................................3-4

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

Memory Bus Features.................................................................................3-5

Memory Population Rules.............................................................................3-6

Installing DDR-II Modules..............................................................................3-6

Power Supply......................................................................................................3-7

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1.........................................................3-7

Connectors...........................................................................................................3-8

Front USB Connector: USB1.......................................................................3-8

Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional)....................3-9

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional)................................3-10

IPMB Power Connector: CN4......................................................................3-11

5-pin IPMB Connector: CN3........................................................................3-11

Serial Port Connector: COM 2.....................................................................3-11

Jumpers..............................................................................................................3-12

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1......................................................................3-12

BIOS Recovery Jumper: CN6....................................................................3-13

Clear BIOS Password Jumper: J7.............................................................3-13

Clear Event Log Jumper: J8.......................................................................3-13

Slots....................................................................................................................3-14

SO DIMM (Small Outline DIMM)...................................................................3-14

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................................3-14

Chapter 4. BIOS Setup.............................................................................................4-1

Entering Setup......................................................................................................4-2

Control Keys.................................................................................................4-2

Getting Help..................................................................................................4-3

General Help <F1>.......................................................................................4-3

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

Main......................................................................................................................4-6

System Summary.................................................................................................4-8

Advanced.............................................................................................................4-9

IPMI (Optional)....................................................................................................4-16

Security..............................................................................................................4-19

Boot....................................................................................................................4-21

Exit......................................................................................................................4-22

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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 ICH5R (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-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

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

The MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server is a high-performance
barebone system powered by dual Intel® XeonTM processors,
Lindenhurst MCH, ICH5R/PXH PCI Bridges, and NS PC87366-ICK/VLA
I/O Bridge. With high scalability, reliability, ease of use, and overall
value, the MS-9246 makes an ideal choice for value conscious
customers.

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Packing Checklist

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-9246 1U Rackmount Server Barebone package should contain the
following items:

MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
(includes a mainboard, an SSI EPS 1U Power
Supply and a Fan Duct )

User’s Guide Server Driver CD

Y-type PS/2 Converter

1-2

Heatsink

Ear Set

Rail Set

Getting Started

Power Supply Options

Single Power 1 + 1 Redundant Power

1 Redundant Power

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

6

7124358

System Overview

This section shows the configuration of the MS-9246 from different angles,
and the connectors and buttons on the front and back panel.

Top View

1-4

1

HDD Tray
Slim CD-ROM Drive
Slim Floppy Disk Drive
Axial Fan Module (redundant)
Fan Duct
Memory DIMM Slots
PCI Riser Card Bracket
SSI EPS 1U Power Supply

2

3

4

5

Front View

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9108

Front Bezel

Getting Started

CD-ROM Drive

1

Slim CD-ROM Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

Slim Floppy Disk Drive

HDD Bay

Swappable Hard Disk Drive Bays

Port

Serial Port

11

12

13

USB Ports

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6

7

8

9

LED

Power LED

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

HDD Activity LED

This indicator shows the activity status of the hard disk drive. It flashes when
the system is accessing data on the hard disk and remains off when no disk
activity is detected.

Status LEDs of LAN# 1/2

1. The green LED is on when there is an active connection on the LAN port.

2. This LED flashes when transmitting or receiving activities to or from the
system are detected.

System ID LED

10

System Status LED

Button

11

NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) Switch

12

Power Button

Press this button once to shut down the system, and then once to switch on.

13

System ID Button

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v Front Bezel 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 Green Blink HDD accesss activity

Off Off No disk activity

LAN1/LAN2 Activity Green On LAN link

Green Blink LAN access activity
System Status Green On Running/normal operation
w/ BMC Amber On Critical or non-recoverable

condition
Amber Blink Non-critical condition
Off Off POST/system stop

System Status Green On Running/normal operation
w/o BMC Amber On Fan failure

Off Off POST/system stop

System ID Blue On Identify active via command

or button
Off Off No identification

Swappable HDD Green On Power connected
Power Off Off Power disconnected
Swappable HDD Green Blink HDD access
Status w/ SAF-TE Amber On Failure or rebuild stopped

Amber Blink (~1/sec)Rebuild
Amber Blink (~3/sec)Identification

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v Diagnostic LEDs: DLED1/DLED2/DLED3/DLED4

Memory LEDs:D29/D30/D31/D32/D33/D35

Component LEDs and four Diagnostic LEDs are integrated onboard, helping
users diagnose their systems.
When POST or Service Processor detects an error, the corresponding LEDs
light up to alert users to the condition and help service personnel identify the
failing component. A system status LED on the front panel of the system first
alerts users that an error has occurred. Service personnel next check inside
the system to see which LED glows. This 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.
The four Diagnostic LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such
as VGA, RAM or other failures, and provide up to 16 combinations of signals
to debug the system. Please refer to the following table for signal description.

DLED1
DLED2
DLED3

Red

D-LEDs

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

Green

System Power ON

- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not
installed properly.

Early Chipset Initialization

Memory Detection Test

- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory
module is damaged or not installed properly.

Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.

Initializing Keyboard Controller.

DLED4

Description

1 2
3 4

1-8

Testing VGA BIOS

- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.

D-LEDs Description

Getting Started

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

Processor Initialization

- This will show information regarding the processor (like brand
name, system bus, etc...)

Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)

BIOS Sign On

- This will start showing information about logo, processor brand
name, etc...

Testing Base and Extended Memory

- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory
above 1MB using various patterns.

Assign Resources to all ISA.

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

Initializing Hard Drive Controller

- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.

Initializing Floppy Drive Controller

- This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.

Boot Attempt

- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.

Operating System Booting

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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9

Rear View

Rear Bezel

1

1

VGA Port

USB Ports
NMI Switch
System ID LED

Gigabit LAN Jackss
Serial Port
System ID Button
Ultra320 SCSI Connector

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (through Y-type converter)

v Rear Bezel LEDs

LED Color State Description

RJ45 NIC 1 Linkage Green On LAN linked
/RJ45 NIC 2 Linkage Green Blinking LAN accessing

Off Off No LAN linked
RJ45 NIC 1 Access Yellow On Gigabit mode access
/RJ45 NIC 2 Access Green On 100M mode access

Off Off 10M mode access
System ID Blue On Identified as active via

command or button

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Getting Started

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

Pin6

Mouse Clock

Pin2

Mouse Data

Serial Port

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

VGA Port

5

15

1

11

Gigabit LAN Jack

Activity Indicator

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-

Link Indicator

8 1

Pin5

Keyboard Clock

Pin1

Keyboard Data

PIN SIGNAL

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

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

USB Port

1 2 3 4

Pin3 GNDPin4 VCC

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC

2 -Data
3 +Data
4 GND

SCSI Connector

34
68

68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector

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
23 +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)

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System Specifications

Mainboard

u MS-9146 server board

CPU

u Dual Intel® XeonTM (800MHz FSB) processors in 604-pin package
u 1MB L2 cache
u 6.4GB/s transmission rate
u Core voltage: 1.10~1.40V
u VTT: 1.2V

Chipset

u MCH: Intel® Lindenhurst (E7520) Memory Controller Hub
u PCI Bridge: Intel® PXH; Intel® ICH5R
u I/O Bridge: NS PC87366-ICK/VLA

Memory Bus Feature

u Supports eight 1.8V 240-pin DDR-II 400 DIMMs
u Supports up to 16GB memory size

Slots (through the riser card by option for long card support)

u One PCI-X (64-bit/66MHz) slot
u One PCI-X (64-bit/133MHz) slot
u One PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)

HDD Interface

u 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)

u Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel® ICH5R (with 2 SATA connectors

onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

Front Bezel I/O

u 2 USB ports
u 1 serial port
u Power button/NMI switch/system ID button
u Power LED/HDD LED/LAN1 LED/LAN2 LED/system status LED/system ID LED
u Hot-swapping SCSI HDD trays (with HDD power LED & HDD access LED)

Rear Bezel I/O

u PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (through Y-type converter)
u 2 USB ports
u 1 serial port
u 1 VGA port
u 2 RJ-45 Gigabit LAN jacks
u NMI switch/system ID button/system ID LED

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Network

u Intel® 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Server Management (Optional)

u QLogic Zircon UL BMC (Baseboard Management Controller)

- Incorporates an embedded microcontroller, two System Management Bus
(SMBus®) interfaces, a Chassis Management interface, Bi-color LED control, an
integrated EEPROM, Fan control, ADC channels, and Digital Input Event and
General-Purpose Input/Output pins.

- Interfaces with the host via a slave SMBus interface; it interfaces with the LAN
On Motherboard (LOM) and with peripherals via two independent master SMBus
interfaces.

Regulatory Approval

u Safety Compliance: UL, cUL, CCC/TUV
u Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): CE/FCC Class A, BSMI/VCCI/C-TOCK

BIOS

u 8 Mbit Flash EEPROM
u PCI 2.2 compliant and DMI
u SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.06
u Supports PXE boot protocol
u APM 1.2, WOL, WOR
u PC2001 system design compliant

Chassis Dimension

u 425mm (W) X 43.8mm (H) X 711mm (D)

Power Supply

u 525 Watt

- PFC function/SSI EPS 1U form factor/1 + 1 redundancy support

- UL, cUL, TUV, CE, CB, CCC, and BSMI certified

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:

ht tp: //ww w .intel.com /in fo/hy per threading

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Video

u Integrated ATI Radeon™ 7000 graphics controller

- Built-in DVD decoding

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

- Onboard 16MB Video SDRAM

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.

Table 1. 2D Modes (TFT or CRT)

Mode Refresh Minimum Amount of Memory Required

rate(Hz)
640x480 60
640X480 72
640X480 75
640X480 90
640X480 100
800X600 60
800X600 70
800X600 75
800X600 90
800X600 100
1024X768 60
1024X768 72
1024X768 75
1024X768 90
1024X768 100
1280x1024 43
1280x1024 60
1280x1024 70
1280x1024 72
1600x1200 66
1600x1200 76

Shading indicates modes not supported by TFT

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 -

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MSI Server Management IPMI 1.5 (optional)

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

MS-9569 BMC Card Specification

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 CN7 SO-DIMM (144 pin, Key position in 50)

Onboard I2Cmux

- 9545

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

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

- Support ASR (Automatic Server Re-start)

System Management

Two SMBus 2.0 (I2C)

- One SMBus for Intel 82546GB

- 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 )

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ATI

RADEON

FW82546GB

Gigabit LAN

B
I

O
S

CN7

CN4

KBMS1

J10J9D19

D30

D31

D33

SCSI 3

SCSI 2

SCSI 1

adaptec

AIC-7902W

D44

D43

Mainboard Layout

JPWR1

USB3

J11

COM2

CPU1

S
A
T
A
1
S
A
T
A
2

CN3

B
A

+

T
T

JBAT1

CN6

Intel

FW82801ER

DLED1

J2

J1

NS PC87366-ICK/VLA

DLED2

J7

J8

mPGA604

CPU2

mPGA604

DLED3

DLED4

Intel
Lindenhurst

PCIEX1

(Optional)

PCI1

PCI4

Intel
PXH

BQXA336
755811
FB9177.1

COM1

USB2

USB1

DIMM1
DIMM2

JLAN2

DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM5
DIMM6
DIMM7

Intel

JLAN1

JVGA1

DIMM8

MS-9146 v2.X Server Board

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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:

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.

Getting Started

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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System Hardware

Chapter 2. System
Hardware

System Hardware

This chapter provides instructions on the hardware installation
of the MS-9246 in two sections. System Assembly illustrates how
to assemble each component of the MS-9246. 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 for removing or installing compo­nents to the server.

MS-9246

System Assembly

Rack Mounting

Chassis Cover
CPU, Heatsink and Fan Duct
DIMM
Riser Card
Hard Disk Drives

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

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START

System Assembly Flowchart

The following flowchart shows basic system assembly procedures. Please
note that always wear anti-static gloves when handling electrical components and
exercise caution during the installation process. For more information, contact your
local dealer or experienced technician.

REMOVE CHASSIS COVER

AND FAN DUCT

INSTALL

CPU & HEATSINK

REPLACE FAN DUCT

INSTALL

MEMORY MODULES

REMOVE

RISER CARD BRACKET

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INSTALL

RISER CARDS

REPLACE

RISER CARD BRACKET

INSTALL

System Hardware

HARD DISK DRIVES

CONNECT HDD, FDD,

CD-ROM CABLES

& POWER CORDS

CHECK IF ALL PARTS

ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED

REPLACE

CHASSIS COVER

FINISH

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System Assembly

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system.

2. Press the release buttons and slide the rear chassis cover backwards to remove
it from the chassis.

3. Press the release buttons and slide the front chassis cover forwards to remove it
from the chassis.

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System Hardware

Replacing the Chassis Cover

1. Replace the front chassis cover and slide it backwards. Replace the rear chassis
cover and slide it forwards.

2. Fasten the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system.

MSI Reminds You...

Before you remove or install any components, make sure the server is
not turned on or connected to the AC power.

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CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct

1. On top of the CPU is a fan duct de­signed to enhance heat dissipation of
the CPU. Lift up & remove the fan duct
before installing the CPU.

2. Locate the first CPU socket and raise the lever up to its full extent.

CPU1

CPU2

3. Locate the gold arrow on the CPU.

4. Place the CPU on top of the socket. Make sure to align
the gold arrow on the CPU with the arrow key on the
socket. Then push the lever down to secure the CPU in
place.

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