MSI MS-96D2 User Manual

MS-96D2

(v1.X) Server Board

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Preface

MS-96D2

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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.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.1 For PCB v1.x Apr

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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.

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Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates,
driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/index.
php?func=service

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Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com

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Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

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Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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Lay this equipment on a reliable at surface before setting it up.

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openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

The

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equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V

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before connect
Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place

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anything over the power cord.
Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or mod

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ule.
All caut

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Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical

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shock.

any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by ser-

If

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v

ice personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

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Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

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The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

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The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according

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to User’s Manual.

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The equ

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The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

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DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDI­TIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60
AGE THE EQUIPMENT.

ing the equipment to the power inlet.

ions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

ipment has dropped and damaged.

o

C (140oF), IT MAY DAM-

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CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

警告使用者:
這是甲類資訊產品，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。

廢電池請回收

For

better environmental protection, waste batteries should be col-

lected separately for recycl

ing special disposal.

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MS-96D2

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable pro­tection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the measures listed below.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

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which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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Notice 1

The changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compl

iance 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-96D2

Th

is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference, and

1)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

2)
may cause undesired operation.

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MS-96D2

WEEE Statement

ENGLISH

To protect the global environment and as an environmentalist, MSI must
remind you that...

Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes effect on Au­gust

13, 2005, products of “electrical and electronic equipment” cannot
be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic
equipment will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
MSI will comply with the product take back requirements at the end of life of MSI­branded products that are sold into the EU. You can return these products to local
collection points.

DEUTSCH

Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt
Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen

Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden.
MSI hat europaweit verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt,
die in die Europäische Union in Verkehr gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Leb­enszyklus
Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe.

FRANÇAIS

En tant qu’écologiste et an de protéger l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler

ceci...
Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement élec-

tr

iques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que les

produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges

ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces équipements seront
obligés de récupérer certains produits en n de vie. MSI prendra en compte cette
exigence relative au retour des produits en n de vie au sein de la communauté

européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces matériels dans
les points de collecte.

zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses Produkt zum gegebenen

РУССКИЙ

Компания MSI предпринимает активные действия по защите окружающей

среды, поэтому напоминаем вам, что....

В соответствии с директивой Европейского Союза (ЕС) по предотвращению
загрязнения окружающей среды использованным электрическим и электронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей в силу 13
августа 2005 года, изделия, относящиеся к электрическому и электронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
принимать его для переработки по окончании срока службы. MSI обязуется
соблюдать требования по приему продукции, проданной под маркой MSI на
территории EC, в переработку по окончании срока службы. Вы можете вернуть
эти изделия в специализированные пункты приема.

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ESPAÑOL

MSI como empresa comprometida con la protección del medio ambiente, recomien­da:

Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equi­pos

electrónicos, con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos

clasicados como “eléctricos y equipos electrónicos” no pueden ser depositados en

los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de equipos electrónic­os, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período
de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos

vendidos en la Unión Europea al nal de su periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar

estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o
entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.

NEDERLANDS

Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….
De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische

en Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kun­nen

niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten

worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam
MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd wor­den op lokale inzamelingspunten.

SRPSKI

Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj

sredini, MSI mora da vas podesti da…
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (“EU”) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Di-

rekt

iva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju

pod “elektronsku i električnu opremu” ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad
i proizvođači ove opreme biće prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove proizvode na kraju
njihovog uobičajenog veka trajanja. MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih

proizvoda kojima je istekao vek trajanja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU.

Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.

POLSKI

Aby chronić nasze środowisko naturalne oraz jako rma dbająca o ekologię, MSI
przypomina, że...

Zgodnie z Dyrektywą Unii Europejskiej (“UE”) dotyczącą odpadów produktów elek­trycznych i elektronicznych (Dyrektywa 2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w życie 13 sier­pnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i elektroniczne “ nie mogą
być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci tych produktów będą
zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z użycia.
MSI wypełni wymagania UE, przyjmując produkty (sprzedawane na terenie Unii Eu­ropejskiej) wycofywane z użycia. Produkty MSI będzie można zwracać w wyznac-

zonych punktach zb

iorczych.

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MS-96D2

TÜRKÇE

Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:
Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC

Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elek­trikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik
cihazların üreticileri, cihazların kullanım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri geri topla­makla yükümlü olacaktır. Avrupa Birliği’ne satılan MSI markalı ürünlerin kullanım
süreleri bittiğinde MSI ürünlerin geri alınması isteği ile işbirliği içerisinde olacaktır.
Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama noktalarına bırakabilirsiniz.

ČESKY

Záleží nám na ochraně životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozorňuje...
Podle směrnice Evropské unie (“EU”) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických

výrobků 2002/96/EC platné od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat “elektrické
a elektronické výrobky” v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci elektronických
výrobků, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat takové výrobky
zpět po skončení jejich životnosti. Společnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání
výrobků značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skončení jejich životnosti. Tyto
výrobky můžete odevzdat v místních sběrnách.

MAGYAR

Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fel­lépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt, hogy ...

Az Európai Unió („EU”) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elek­tron

ikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektro-

mos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként,

és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek
visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavé­tellel kapcsolatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül értékesített
termékek esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi

gyűjtőhelyre viheti.

ITALIANO

Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che….
In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali

Elettrici ed Elettronici, Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti
appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più es-

sere eliminati come riuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali saranno obbligati
a ritirare ogni prodotto alla ne del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva

r

itirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione

Europea alla ne del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino

punto di raccolta.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Copyright Notice �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii
Trademarks ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii
Revision History ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii
Technical Support ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������ii
Safety Instructions ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ����������������������������� iv
WEEE Statement�

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Chapter 1 Overview ���������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1

Mainboard Specications ............................................................................ 1-2

Mainboard Layout .......................................................................................1-4

Block D

iagram .............................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup����������������������������������������������������������������2-1

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

CPU (Central Processing Unit) ...................................................................2-3

Memory ....................................................................................................... 2-7

Power Supply .............................................................................................. 2-9

Back Panel I/O .......................................................................................... 2-10

Connectors ................................................................................................ 2-11

Jumper ...................................................................................................... 2-16

Slot ............................................................................................................ 2-17

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup �����������������������������������������������������������������������3-1

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

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

Ma

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

Advanced .................................................................................................... 3-6

Ch

ipset ...................................................................................................... 3-13

Boot ...........................................................................................................3-15

Secur

ity ..................................................................................................... 3-16

Save & Ex

Server Mgmt .............................................................................................. 3-18

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Chapter 1

Overview

Thank you for choosing the MS-96D2 v1.X, an excellent
server board from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel

mal system efciency, the MS-96D2 accommodates the

latest Intel® Clarkdale / Lynneld processor in LGA1156
package and supports up to 4 DDR3 800(for rigistered
memory)/1066/1333 DIMM slots to provide the maximum

of 16GB(unbuffered) / 32GB(rigistered) capacity.

In the advanced-level and mid-range market segment,
the MS-96D2 can provide a high-performance solution
for today’s server, as well as in the future.

®

Ibexpeak chipset for opti-

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Overview

MS-96D2

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Mainboard SpecificationS

Processor Support

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Intel® Clarkdale / Lynneld processor in LGA1156 package.

Chipset

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Intel® Ibexpeak chipset

Memory Support

For Rigistered Memory

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4 DDR3 800/1066/1333 DIMM slots (240-pin / 1.5V)

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Max 32GB (only for Lynneld)

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Support Dual Channels

For Unbuffered Memory

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4 DDR3 1066/1333 DIMM slots (240-pin / 1.5V)

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Max 16GB (for Clarkdale or Lynneld)

■

Support Dual Channels

LAN

■

Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82578DM

■

Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Intel 82574L

Graphics

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Integrated by Intel® Ibexpeak chipset and Aspeed AST1100 chipset

■

Onboard 8MB Video SDRAM

Hardware Management

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Controlled by ADT7490

SATA

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6 SATAII (SATA0~5) ports by Intel® Ibexpeak

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Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3 Gb/s

RAID

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SATA0~5 support RAID 0 / 1

Connectors

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Back Panel

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1 PS/2 keyboard port

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1 PS/2 mouse port

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2 USB 2.0 ports

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1 Serial port

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1 VGA port

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2 LAN ports

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Onboard Pinheaders/ Connectors/ Jumpers

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1 Serial port pinheader

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1 VGA control pinheader

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4 USB 2.0 connectors

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6 SATAII connectors

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1 Power SMBUS connector (Optional)

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1 IPMB connector (Optional)

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1 Front Panel pinheader

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1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)

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1 Clear CMOS jumper

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1 Chassis Intrusion connector

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1 TPM Module connector

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1 Front Panel ID pinheader

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1 Recovery jumper

Slot

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1 PCI-Express x16 slot

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1 PCI-Express x8 slot (with x4 signal)

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2 PCI slots, support 3.3V/ 5V PCI bus Interface

Dimension

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243mm x 243mm

Mounting

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8 mounting holes

System Management

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SMBus (I2C)

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Temperature, voltage and fan monitors

Power Management Features

ACPI 2.0

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APM 1.2

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MS-96D2

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Overview

MS-96D2

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Mainboard Layout

1-4

MS-96D2

bLock diagraM

M/B Block Diagram

PCH

Intel Ibexpeak

PCH

Intel Ibexpeak

PCIe2(x16)

PCIe2(x16) 16GB/s

Intel®

Processor

Intel®

Processor

DMI 2GB/s

PCIe(x1)

GBE PHY

MAC

1ch

PCIe2(x4) 4GB/s

PCIe (x4)*

6x USB2.0 (2x Rear, 4x Internal)

SIO

SMSC

SCH5617

LPC

SPI Flash

SPI

Hankswilk

82578

PCI

*Mechanical x8

Intel FDI

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CPU

Lynnfield & Clarkdale
LGA1156 (Socket H1)

Memory

Unbuffered DIMM/ Register DIMM

Features

ECC, Dual Channel

6x SATA2* (for HDD, Tape and ODD)

(RAID0/1;SW RAID)

*Single Port Connector

PCI

PCI32/33 133MB/s

Aspeed AST1100

TPM Pin Header

MS-96D2

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Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about
hardware setup procedures. While doing the installa­t

ion, 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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Hardware Setup

MS-96D2

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Quick coMponentS guide

JID1,

p.2-12
J_VGA1,
p.2-16

JUSB1~4,
p.2-12

J3, p.2-16

SATA0~5,
p.2-13

JCASE1,
p.2-14

JIPMB1,
p.2-14

JSMBUS1,
p.2-14

JFP1, p.2-15

Slots,
p.2-17

CPU_FAN1,
p.2-11

SYS_FAN1,
p.2-11

SYS_FAN2,
p.2-11

Back Panel I/O,
p.2-10

SYS_FAN3,
p.2-11

J_CMOS1,
p.2-16

JCOM2,
p.2-11

JPWR2,
p.2-9
JTPM1,
p.2-15

JPWR1,
p.2-9

CPU,
p.2-3

DIMM Slots,
p.2-7

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cpu (centraL proceSSing unit)

When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent over­heating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on
the computer.

For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/index.
php?func=cpuform2

Important

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the
cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Make sure
that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU
and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the

power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet rst to ensure the safety of

CPU.

Overclocking

This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make
sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specications is not

recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate

Introduction to LGA 1156 CPU

The pin-pad side of LGA 1156 CPU. The surface of LGA 1156 CPU. Remem-

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

ber to apply some thermal paste on it for
better heat dispersion.

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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Hardware Setup

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CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top
to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU
before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will
cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

Lift the load lever up to fully open

Open the load level. 1.

The CPU socket has a plastic cap on

3. After con󰘰rming the CPU direction for
it to protect the contact from damage.
Before you install CPU, always cover
it to protect the socket pin. Romove
the cap (as the arrow shows).

2.
position

4.
correct mating, put down the CPU in
the socket housing frame. Be sure to
grasp on the edge of the CPU base.
Note that the alignment keys are
matched.

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Al

ignment Key

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Visually inspect if the CPU is seated

5. Engage the load lever while pressing
well into the socket. If not, take out
the CPU with pure vertical motion
and reinstall.

Alignment Key

Secure the lever near the hook end

7. Make sure the four hooks are in
under the retention tab.

6.
down lightly onto the load plate.

8.
porper position before you install the
cooler.

Important

Conrm if your CPU cooler is rmly installed before turning on your system.

•

Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.

•

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Align the holes on the mainboard with

9. Press the four hooks down to fasten
the heatsink. Push down the cooler
until its four clips get wedged into the
holes of the mainboard.

Turn over the mainboard to con󰘰rm

11. Finally, attach the CPU Fan cable to
that the clip-ends are correctly in­serted.

Mainboard

10.
the cooler.

12.
the CPU fan connector on the main­board.

Hook

Important

Read the CPU status in BIOS.

•

Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic

•

cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.
Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the CPU/ cooler in-

•

stallation only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model
you purchase.

Please refer to the documentation in the CPU fan package for more details about the

•

CPU fan installation.

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MeMory

These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules.

DDR3

240-pin, 1.5V

48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin

Single-Channel Mode Population Rule

MS-96D2

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 
 
 




 
 
 

1

 DIMM2

2

 DIMM2

DIMM4
DIMM1
DIMM3

DIMM4
DIMM1
DIMM3

Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule

InDual-Channelmode,thememorymodulescantransmitandreceivedatawith
twodatabuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhance
thesystemperformance.Thefollowingillustrationsexplainthepopulationrules
forDual-Channelmode.


 
 
 




 
 
 

1

 DIMM2

2

 DIMM2

DIMM4
DIMM1
DIMM3

DIMM4
DIMM1
DIMM3



Installed
Empty

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Important

In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same
type and density in different channel DIMM slots.

Installing Memory Modules

Thememorymodulehasonlyonenotchonthecenterandwillonly󰘰tinthe

1.
rightorientation.

InsertthememorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitinuntil

2.
thegolden󰘰ngeronthememorymoduleisdeeplyinsertedintheDIMMslot.
TheplasticclipateachsideoftheDIMMslotwillautomaticallyclosewhen
thememorymoduleisproperlyseated.

ManuallycheckifthememorymodulehasbeenlockedinplacebytheDIMM

3.
slotclipsatthesides.

Notch

Volt

Important

You can barely see the golden nger if the memory module is properly inserted

in the DIMM slot.

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power SuppLy

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect
the ATX 24-pin 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 rmly into the connector.

You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the
20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin

13. There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid wrong instal­lat

ion.

12 24

1

13

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

+3.3V

+3.3V

1

+3.3V

2

GND

3

+5V

4

GND

5

+5V

6

GND

7

PWR OK

8

5VSB

9

+12V

10

+12V

11

+3.3V

12

13

-12V

14

GND

15

PS-ON#

16

GND

17

GND

18

GND

19

Res

20

+5V

21

+5V

22

+5V

23

GND

24

ATX 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2

This power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

PIN SIGNAL

GND

8

4

5

1

1

GND

2

GND

3

GND

4

+12V

5

+12V

6

+12V

7

+12V

8

Important

Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies

•

to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.
Power supply of 450 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system

•

stability.

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▍

back paneL i/o

Mouse

USB Ports

Keyboard

Mouse/Keyboard

▶

The standard PS/2

Serial Port

®

mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/key-

VGA Port

LAN

LAN

board.

▶

USB Port

USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as key-

The
board, mouse, or other USB-compat

▶

Serial Port

serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives

The

ible devices.

16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to
the connector.

VGA Port

▶

The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor.

LAN

▶

standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to

The
the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect
a network cable to

LED Color LED State Condition

Left Yellow Off LAN l

Right

Green Off 10 Mb

Orange On 1000 Mb

it.

ink is not established.

On (steady state) LAN l

On (blinking) The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.

On 100 Mb

ink is established.

it/sec data rate is selected.

it/sec data rate is selected.

it/sec data rate is selected.

Yellow Green/ Orange

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connectorS

Fan Power Connector: CPU_FAN1 / SYS_FAN1~3

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. 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
on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take ad­vantage of the CPU fan control.

1

4

PIN SIGNAL

GND

1

+12V

2

Sensor

3

Control

4

Important

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor ’s ofcial website or

consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

Serial Port Connector: JCOM2

This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives
16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it.

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

DCD

1

SIN

2
1

10

9

2

SOUT

3

DTR

4

GND

5

DSR

6

RTS

7

CTS

8

RI

9

Data Carry Detect
Serial In or Receive Data
Ser

ial Out or Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
R

ing Indicate

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Front USB Connector: JUSB1 / JUSB2 / JUSB3 / JUSB4

This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for
connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cam­eras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

2

1

10

9

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

VCC

VCC

1

USB0-

3

USB0+

5

GND

7

KEY

9

2

USB1-

4

USB1+

6

GND

8

NC

10

USB 2�0 Bracket

(Optional)

Important

Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid pos­sible damage.

ID Connector: JID1

This connector is used to connect the optional ID button.

1

PIN SIGNAL

12ID_BTN_N

GND

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Serial ATA Connector: SATA0 ~ SATA5

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can
connect to one Serial ATA device.

SATA5

SATA4

SATA3

SATA2

SATA1

SATA0

Important

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

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Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCASE1

This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is
opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. 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.

1

2

GND

INTRUER_N

IPMB Connector: JIPMB1

This connector is used to connect the IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management
Bus) SMBus.

3

1

PIN SIGNAL

1

SMB Data

2

GND

3

SMB Clock

I2C Bus Connector: JSMBUS1

This connector, known as I2C, is for users to connect System Management Bus
(SMBus) interface.

PIN SIGNAL

SMB Clock

5

1

1

SMB Data

2

PS Alert

3

GND

4

+3.3V

5

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Front Panel Connector: JFP1

These are proprietary front panel connectors that provide I2C bus connection,
serial signal connection, and electrical connection to the front panel switches/
LEDs.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

PLED

2
1

16
15

3
5
7
9
11
13
15

HDD­GND
SYS_RST_N
NC
FP_ID_LED_N
P3V3_AUX
P3V3_AUX

HDD+

1

2

SLED

4

PWR_BTN_N

6

GND

8

NC

10

SYS_FLT_LED

12

LED2_ACT#_82578DM

14

LED2_ACT#_82574L

16

TPM Connector: JTPM1

This connector connects to an optional TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please
refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details.

2
1

14
13

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

P3V3_AUX

CLK_33M_TPM

1

PLT_RESET_TPM#

3

LPC_AD0

5

LPC_AD1

7

LPC_AD2

9

LPC_AD3

11

LPC_FRAME#

13

2
4
6
8
10
12
14

P3V3
PCH_SERIRQ
P5V
NC
GND
GND

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JuMper

BIOS Recovery Jumper: J3

Users can short connect pin#2-3 to recover the system BIOS. When the system
is done with the job, the buzzer will beep to remind users to set the jumper to its
normal state (pin#1-2 short connected).

1

J3

Normal

1

1

Recovery

VGA Control Jumper: J_VGA1

This jumper is used to enable or disable the VGA controller.

1

J_VGA1

1 1

Enable

Disable

Clear CMOS Jumper: J_CMOS1

There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery

to keep the data of system conguration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can

automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system

conguration, set the jumper to clear data.

1

1

1

Clear DataKeep DataJ_CMOS1

Important

You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to
1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage
the mainboard.

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SLot

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot

The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card.

PCI Express x16 Slot

PCI Express x8 Slot
(with x4 signal)

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot

The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards

that comply with PCI specications.

32-bit PCI slot

Important

When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power
supply rst. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to cong­ure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as

jumpers, switches or BIOS conguration.

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware
lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The
PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:

Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4

PCI Slot1 INT

PCI Slot2 INT

A# INT B# INT C# INT D#

B# INT C# INT D# INT A#

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Chapter 3

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup
program and allows you to congure the system for op­t

imum use.

You may need to run the Setup program when:

An

error message appears on the screen during

■

the system booting up, and requests you to run
SETUP.

Y

ou want to change the default settings for cus-

■

tom

ized features.

2-3-1

BIOS Setup

MS-96D2

▍

entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)
process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> or <F2>
key to enter Setup.

Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You
may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <De­lete> keys.

Important

The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under

•
continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description
may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference
only.

Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS ver-

•
s

ion. It is usually in the format:

A96D2IMS V1.0 033110 where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as

P = PHOENIX.

2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.

6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and

V = VIA.

7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.

V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.

033110 refers to the date this BIOS was released.

A = AMI, W = AWARD, and

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MS-96D2

Control Keys

← → Select Screen

↑ ↓ Select Item

Enter Select

+ - Change Opt

F1 General Help

F2 Prev

F3 Opt

F4 Save

Esc Ex

Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the rst menu you will see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The

main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use

the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted

setup funct

imized Defaults

it

ion is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

ion

ious Values

Sub-Menu

If you nd a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right
view) appears to the left of certain elds that means a
sub-menu can be launched from this eld. A sub-menu
contains additional options for a eld parameter. You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to
highlight the eld and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use
the control keys to enter values and move from eld to eld within a sub-menu.

If you want to return to the ma

General Help <F1>

The

BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this
screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the ap­propr

iate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press

<Esc> to exit the Help screen.

in menu, just press the <Esc >.

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▍

the Menu bar

Main

▶

Use this menu for basic system congurations, such as time, date, etc.

Advanced

▶

is menu to set up the items of special enhanced features.

Use th

Chipset

▶

is menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbridge and South-

Th
br

idge.

Boot

▶

is menu to specify the priority of boot devices.

Use th

Security

▶

is menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

Use th

Save & Exit

▶

is menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings

Th
into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes.

Server Mgmt

▶

Use this menu to congure server management features.

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MS-96D2

Main

▶

BIOS Information, Memory Information, Access Level

These items show the rmware and hardware specications of your system.

Read only.

▶

System Language

is setting controls the system language.

Th

System Date

▶

is setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is <Day>, <Month>

Th
<Date> <Year>.

System Time

▶

is setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Min-

Th
ute> <Second>.

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▍

advanced

Launch PXE OpROM, Launch Storage OpROM

▶

Use these settings to launch the PXE option ROM & storage option ROM.

ACPI Settings

▶

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MS-96D2

Enable ACPI Auto Conguration

▶

This setting is used to activate the ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power

Management Interface) Funct

Resume On RTC Alarm

▶

When

[Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time

clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.

Trusted Computing

▶

ion.

MS-96D2

TPM Support

▶

This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the
Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose integrated cir­cu

its (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentica-

tion and machine attestation -- essential to prevent inappropriate access to

condential and sensitive information and to protect against compromised

networks.

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MS-96D2

▍

CPU Conguration

▶

Hyper-Threading

▶

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction
rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two
cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instruc­t

ions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved.
If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the
instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t support
HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur.

Intel Virtualization Technology

▶

Vi

rtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform
to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions.
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple “virtual” sys­tems.

Power Technology

▶

This setting species the CPU power technology.

EIST

▶

EIST
cally
creased

ion.

t

(Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynami-

adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in de-

average power consumption and decreased average heat produc-

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MS-96D2

▶

Turbo Mode

Intel Turbo Memory is a new Intel platform technology that uses non-volatile
memory (Flash memory) to increase system responsiveness, make multi­tasking faster, and extend battery life. This technology is poised to eliminate
many of the bottlenecks associated with HDD latency. By enabling the major­i

ty of application workload to be written and read from a system cache instead

of the HDD, Turbo Memory will offer users signicantly increased performance

-- particularly in application load and run time, the speed in which systems re­sume operation after hibernation or boot, and in system-level power usage.

▶

SATA Conguration

MS-96D2

SATA Mode

▶

This setting species the SATA controller mode.

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BIOS Setup

MS-96D2

▍

▶

Super IO Conguration

▶

Serial Port 0 Conguration, Serial Port 1 Conguration

3-10

▶

Serial Port

This setting enables/disables the specied serial port.

MS-96D2

Change Settings

▶

This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specied

ser

ial port.

▶

Serial Port Console Redirection

Console Redirection

▶

Console Redirection operates in host systems that do not have a monitor and
keyboard attached. This setting enables/disables the operation of console re­d

irection. When set to [Enabled], BIOS redirects and sends all contents that
should be displayed on the screen to the serial COM port for display on the
terminal screen. Besides, all data received from the serial port is interpreted
as keystrokes from a local keyboard.

Console Redirection Settings

▶

MS-96D2

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BIOS Setup

MS-96D2

▍

Terminal Type

▶

To operate the system’s console redirection, you need a terminal support­i

ng ANSI terminal protocol and a RS-232 null modem cable connected be-

tween the host system and terminal(s). This setting species the type of

inal device for console redirection.

term

Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits

▶

This setting species the transfer rate (bits per second, data bits, parity,

its) of Console Redirection.

stop b

Flow Control

▶

control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission be-

Flow

tween two nodes. It’s the process of adjusting the ow of data from one

dev

ice to another to ensure that the receiving device can handle all of the
incoming data. This is particularly important where the sending device is ca­pable of sending data much faster than the receiving device can receive it.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution

▶

This setting species the redirection resolution of legacy OS.

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chipSet

North Bridge▶

MS-96D2

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BIOS Setup

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▍

South Bridge

▶

VT-d

▶

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the ca­pab

ility to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability,

security, and availability.

PCI Express Port

▶

Th

is setting controls the PCI Express ports.

Restore AC Power Loss

▶

This setting species whether your system will reboot after a power failure or

i

nterrupt occurs. Available settings are:

[Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state.
[Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power

failure or interrupt occurred.

Chassis Intrusion

▶

The eld enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion

status

and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear

the warning message, set the eld to [Reset]. The setting of the eld will au­tomatically return to [Enable] later.

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MS-96D2

boot

Setup Prompt Timeout

▶

This setting species the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

Bootup NumLock State

▶

Th

is setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting
to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to
[Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

Boot Option Priorities

▶

tems allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to

The i
load the disk operating system. First press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then

you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>,

<-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move

it up/down in the priority list.

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MS-96D2

▍

Security

▶

Administrator Password

Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. Users will be
prompted for Administrator password only when they enter BIOS Setup.

▶

User Password

User Password controls access to the system at boot and access to the BIOS

utility. Users will be prompted for User password when they power on

Setup
the system or enter BIOS Setup. In BIOS Setup, users will have Administrator
rights.

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Save & exit

Save Changes and Exit

▶

Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility.

Discard Changes and Exit

▶

Abandon all changes and ex

Save Changes and Reset

▶

Save changes to CMOS and reset the system.

Discard Changes and Reset

▶

Abandon all changes and reset the system.

Save Changes

▶

Save all changes and cont

Discard Changes

▶

Abandon all changes and cont

Restore Defaults

▶

Restore the factory defaults.

Save as User Defaults

▶

Save all changes as the user defaults.

Restore User Defaults

▶

Restore the preset user defaults.

it the Setup Utility.

inue with the Setup Utility.

inue with the Setup Utility.

MS-96D2

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BIOS Setup

MS-96D2

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Server MgMt

3pin/4pin Fan

▶

This setting species the number of fan connector pins.

BMC Network Conguration

▶

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MS-96D2

MS-96D2

Conguration Source

▶

This setting selects whether to congure LAN channel parameters statically

or

dynamically (DHCP). [Do Nothing] will not modify any BMC network param-

eters in BIOS.

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