Msi X2-107 Series user Manual

X2-107 Series

MS-9238 1U Rackmount Server

G52-92381X2

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of M ICRO-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	First release	February 2007

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 at http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information.

Contact our technical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.

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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 service personnel:

†The power cord or plug is damaged.

†Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

†The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

†The equipment does 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.DONOT LEAVETHIS EQUIPMENT INANENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAYDAMAGE 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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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-9238

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice ...............................................................................................................	ii
Trademarks .......................................................................................................................	ii
Revision History ...............................................................................................................	ii
Technical Support ............................................................................................................	ii
Safety Instructions .........................................................................................................	iii
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................	iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ....................................	v
Chapter 1 Getting Started .....................................................................................	1-1
System Overview ...............................................................................................	1-2
Top View ......................................................................................................	1-2
Front View ...................................................................................................	1-3
Front Bezel ...................................................................................................	1-3
Rear View ....................................................................................................	1-5
Rear Bezel ...................................................................................................	1-5
Mainboard Specifications ...................................................................................	1-6
Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................	1-8
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ....................................................................................	2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................................	2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................	2-2
Introduction to LGA 771 CPU ......................................................................	2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................	2-4
Memory Population Rules ............................................................................	2-4
Installing DDRII Modules ...............................................................................	2-5
Power Supply ......................................................................................................	2-6
SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPWR2 ..........................................	2-6
SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1 ..................................................	2-6
Back Panel ............................................................................................................	2-7
Connectors ..........................................................................................................	2-8
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ............................................................	2-8
ATA100 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 ............................................................	2-8
Serial ATA Connectors: SATA0 ~ SATA3 ...................................................	2-9
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 ..............................................	2-10
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN 1/2, SYSFAN 1/2/3/4/5/6 ..................	2-10
LAN LED Connectors: JACT1, JACT2 .......................................................	2-11
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 .....................................................................	2-11
Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ...................................................................	2-12
Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 .....................................................	2-12

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Ultra320 SCSI Connector: SCSI1 ..............................................................	2-13
Jumpers ..............................................................................................................	2-14
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 .....................................................................	2-14
BIOS Recovery Jumper: J9 ......................................................................	2-15
BIOS Write Protect Jumper: JBIOS1.........................................................	2-15
LAN Jumper: JLANDIS1, JLANDIS2 ..........................................................	2-15
Slot ......................................................................................................................	2-16
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot .........................	2-16
System Assembly Flowchart ...........................................................................	2-17
System Assembly..............................................................................................	2-19
Removing the Chassis Cover ...................................................................	2-19
Replacing the Chassis Cover ....................................................................	2-20
CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct ....................................................................	2-21
Memory .......................................................................................................	2-24
Memory Population Rules ..........................................................................	2-25
Expansion Card..........................................................................................	2-26
Hard Disk Drive...........................................................................................	2-28
Rack Mounting ....................................................................................................	2-30
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup .............................................................................................	3-1
Entering Setup .....................................................................................................	3-2
Control Keys ................................................................................................	3-3
Getting Help ..................................................................................................	3-3
General Help <F1> .......................................................................................	3-3
The Menu Bar .......................................................................................................	3-4
Main ......................................................................................................................	3-5
Advanced ............................................................................................................	3-8
Power .................................................................................................................	3-16
Security ..............................................................................................................	3-17
PC Health ............................................................................................................	3-18
Boot ....................................................................................................................	3-20
Exit ......................................................................................................................	3-22
Appendix A Intel SATA RAID (Optional) .............................................................	A-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................	A-2
BIOS Configuration ..............................................................................................	A-2
Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM ...............................	A-3
Appendix B Adaptec SATA RAID (Optional) .......................................................	B-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................	B-2

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BIOS Configuration ..............................................................................................	B-3
Using the Adaptec SATA HostRAID Option ROM .......................................	B-3
Appendix C SCSI BIOS (Optional) ........................................................................	C-1
Entering SCSI BIOS .............................................................................................	C-2
Control Keys ................................................................................................	C-2
Selecting the SCSI Channel ........................................................................	C-2
Selecting the Management Type ................................................................	C-3
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings ..........................................................	C-4
SCSI Bus Interface Definitions ....................................................................	C-4
Additional Options .......................................................................................	C-5
BIOS Information ..........................................................................................	C-8
Configure/View HostRAID Settings ...................................................................	C-9
Create RAID Volume ....................................................................................	C-9
Delete RAID Volume ...................................................................................	C-15
SCSI Disk Utilities ...............................................................................................	C-17

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Getting Started

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the X2-107 (MS-9238 v1.X), a high-performance barebone system from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel® 5000V & ESB2E chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the X2-107 accommodates the latest Intel® Xeon® (Dempsey/Woodcrest/ Clovertown) processors in Socket LGA771 and supports up to four 240-pin 533/667MHz ECC DDRII FBDIMM slots to provide the maximum of 16GB memory capacity.

With high scalability, reliability, ease of use, and overall value, the X2-107 makes an ideal choice for value conscious customers.

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System Overview

Top View

X2-107S4 SCSI Sku and X2-107A4 SATA Sku are available upon request

5

4	6

2

3

1

1HDD Tray

2Slim CD-ROM Drive

3Slim Floppy Disk Drive

4Fan Duct

5PCI-Express Bracket

6SSI EPS 1U Power Supply

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Front View

1

2

3

Front Bezel

SCSI

5	4	6	8	9	10

SATA

4	6	8	9	10

CD-ROM Drive

1 Slim CD-ROM Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

2 Slim Floppy Disk Drive

HDD Bay

3 Swappable Hard Disk Drive Bays

Port

4 USB Port

LED

5 HDD Power/Status LEDs

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8 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.

9Power LED

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

10Status 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.

Button

6System Reset Button

7Power Button

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

vFront Bezel LEDs

LED	Color	State	Description
Power/Sleep	Green	On	Legacy power on/ACPI S0 state
	Red	On	Sleep/ACPI S1, S4, S5 state
	Off	Off	Power off
HDD Activity	Amber	Random blink	HDD accesss activity
	Off	Off	No disk activity
LAN1/LAN2 Activity	Green	On	LAN link
	Green	Blink	LAN access activity
Swappable HDD	Green	On	Power connected
Power	Off	Off	Power disconnected
Swappable HDD	Amber	Random blink	HDD access
Status w/ SAF-TE	Red	On	Failure or rebuild stopped
	Red	Slow blink (~1/sec)	Rebuild
	Red	Fast blink (~3/sec)	Identification

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Rear View

Rear Bezel

1

2

3

4

5

1	PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector	2	USB Ports
3	Serial Port	4	VGA Port

5LAN Jacks

v Rear Bezel LEDs

LED	Color	LED State	Condition
RJ45 NIC1 /		Off	LAN link is not established.
NIC2 Link Speed	Orange	On (steady state)	LAN link is established.
(Left Side)		On (brighter & pulsing)	Thecomputeriscommunicating with another
			computeron the LAN.
RJ45 NIC1 /	Green	Off	10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
NIC2 Access		On	100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
(Right Side)	Orange	On	1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

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Mouse/Keyboard Connector

Pin6	Pin5
Mouse Clock	Keyboard Clock
Pin4 VCC	Pin3 GND
Pin2	Pin1
Mouse Data	KeyboardData

Serial Port

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

PIN SIGNAL

1DCD

2SIN

3SOUT

4DTR

5GND

6DSR

7RTS

8CTS

9RI

USB Port

1			2	3		4				PIN	SIGNAL
										1	VCC
										2	-Data
										3	+Data
										4	GND

Gigabit LAN Jack

Link Indicator Activity Indicator

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

VGA Port

5 1

15 11

PIN SIGNAL

1RED

2GREEN

3BLUE

4N/C

5GND

6GND

7GND

8GND

9+5V

10GND

11N/C

12SDA

13Horizontal Sync

14Vertical Sync

15SCL

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Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

-Supports dual Intel® Xeon® (Dempsey/Woodcrest/Clovertown) processors in Socket LGA771

-Supports Intel EM64T, DEP (XD bit)

Supported FSB

- FSB 667/1066/1333MHz

Chipset

-Northbridge: Intel® 5000V

-Southbridge: Intel® ESB2E

Memory Support

-4 DDRII 533/667 FB-DIMM (Fully Buffered Dual-In-line DIMM) slots

-Maximum 16GB

LAN

- Supports dual Gigabit Ethernet by Intel 82563EB

SCSI (Optional)

-SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7901 Ultra-320 SCSI controller

-Supports Single-Channel Ultra320 LVD SCSI

SATA

-4 SATAII ports support 4 SATAII devices

-Storage and data transfers at up to 300 MB/s

IDE

-1-channel bus master IDE port

-Supports ATA100/66

Floppy

- 1 floppy port

Graphics

-XGI VolariTM Z7 graphics processor

-16MB graphics memory

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Connectors

Back Panel

-1 x PS/2 mouse port

-1 x PS/2 keyboard port

-1 x serial port

-1 x VGA port

-2 x USB 2.0 ports

-2 x individual RJ-45 Gigabit LAN ports

Onboard Pinheaders

-2 x USB 2.0 pinheaders

-1 x COM port pinheader

-1 x front panel pinheader

-1 x chassis intrusion pinheader

Slots

- 1 x PCI-Express x8 slot

Form Factor

- SSI CEB: 12” X 10.5”

Mounting

- 7 mounting holes

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

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Mainboard Layout

T: Mouse					CPU1
B: Keyboard			JPWR2	JPWR1
USB	SYSFAN1
Ports
COM1				FBD12
				FBD11
				FBD02
				FBD01
JVGA1		COM2			CPU2
				Intel
				5000V
LAN1
LAN 2
			PCIE2	BATT
				+
Winbobd
W83627HG-AW
		JBIOS1					CPUFAN1
							CPUFAN2		JUSB1 JUSB2
BIOS
					Intel					IDE1
								SATA1		SATA0
					ESB2E
								SATA3		SATA2
		JLANDIS1		JBAT 1
		JLANDIS2
		J9		SCSI1				JACT2 JACT1			JCI1
	FDD1			SY SFAN5	S YSFAN2		SYSFAN4			JFP1
					SYSFAN6	SYSFAN3

5000V Master (MS-9638 v1.X) SSI CEB Server Board

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Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

Refer to the system assembly flowchart and the chart
below to determine the proper sequence of removing
or installing components to the server.
Mainboard Hardware	CPU, Memory, Power Supply, Back
	Panel, Connectors, Jumpers, Slot
	Chassis Cover
	CPU, Heatsink
System Assembly	Memory
	Riser Card
MS-9238	Hard Disk Drives
	Chassis Ears and Rails
Rack Mounting	Rack Rails
	Chassis into the Rack
	Chassis off the Rack

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Quick Components Guide

Back Panel	JPWR2, p.2-6		DDRII DIMMs, p.2-4
I/O, p.2-7	SYSFAN1,	JPWR1, p.2-6
	p.2-10
				CPU, p.2-3
COM2,
p.2-12
PCI Express
Slot, p.2-16				CPUFAN1/2,
				p.2-10
JBIOS1, p.2-15				JUSB1/2,
				p.2-12
				IDE1,
				p.2-8
				SATA0~3,
JLANDIS1/2,				p.2-9
				JCI1, p.2-10
p.2-15
	J9, p.2-15	SCSI1,		JACT2/1,
				p.2-11
		p.2-13	JBAT1,
	FDD1, p.2-8			JFP1, p.2-11
			p.2-14
			SYSFAN2/3/4/5/6, p.2-10

Important

CAUTION!!! Please note that the CPU1/CPU2 VRM & memory/south bridge area should be respectively kept under 105oC and 85oC. To ensure system stability, always protect the system with proper cooling. Otherwise, overheating may damage the system.

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Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

This mainboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® (Dempsey/Woodcrest/ Clovertown) processors in Socket LGA771. When you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent the CPU from overheating. If you do not have a CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php.

Important

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

2.Make sure that you apply an even layer of heat sink paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

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

Introduction to LGA 771 CPU

The pin-pad side of LGA 771 CPU.

The surface of LGA 771 CPU. Remember to apply some silicone heat transfer compound on it for better heat dispersion.

Alignment Key

Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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Memory

The mainboard provides four 240-pin 533/667MHz ECC DDRII FB-DIMM slots to support the maximum of 16GB memory capacity.

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

DDRII

240-pin, 1.8V

64x2=128 pin

56x2=112 pin

Memory Population Rules

	FBD12	Channel 1
	FBD11
	FBD02	Channel 0
	FBD01

Check the numbers of your DIMM modules and follow the population rules to install the memory.

Numbers of DIMM	Population Rules
1 DIMM Module	FBD01
2 DIMM Modules	<a> FBD01, FBD02
	OR
	<b> FBD01, FBD11
4 DIMM Modules	FBD01, FBD02, FBD11, FBD12

Important

1.To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the FBD01 first (Channel 0/ 1st).

2.In dual-channel mode, DIMM modules must be of the same type and density.

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Installing DDRII Modules

1.The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation.

2.Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.

Important

You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot.

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt Notch

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Power Supply

SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector provides 12V power output to the CPUs.

SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPWR2

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

JPWR1

8	5
4	1

JPWR1 Pin Definition

PIN	SIGNAL	PIN	SIGNAL
1	GND	5	+12V
2	GND	6	+12V
3	GND	7	+12V
4	GND	8	+12V

	JPWR2
24	13
12	1

JPWR2 Pin Definition

PIN	SIGNAL	PIN	SIGNAL
1	+3.3V	13	+3.3V
2	+3.3V	14	-12V
3	GND	15	GND
4	+5V	16	PS-ON#
5	GND	17	GND
6	+5V	18	GND
7	GND	19	GND
8	PWROK	20	Res
9	5VSB	21	+5V
10	+12V	22	+5V
11	+12V	23	+5V
12	+3.3V	24	GND

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Back Panel

M ouse

USB Ports

Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port LAN LAN

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.

USB Ports

The OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.

Serial Port

The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 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 VGA monitors.

RJ-45 LAN Jack

The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.

Link Indicator

Activity Indicator

			RJ-45 LAN Jack
LED	Color	LED State	Condition
		Off	LAN link is not established.
Left	Orange	On (steady state)	LAN link is established.
		On (brighter & pulsing) The computeris communicating with another computer on the LAN.
	Green	Off	10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
Right		On	100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
	Orange	On	1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

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Connectors

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector.

FDD1

ATA100 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 function. You can connect hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices.

IDE1

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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA0 ~ SATA3

SATA0 ~ SATA3 are high-speed SATA II interface ports and support SATA II data rates of 300MB/s. Each SATA II connector can connect to 1 hard disk device and is fully compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specifications.

SATA1									SATA0
SATA3									SATA2

Serial ATA cable

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

Connect to SATA connectors

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 Switch Connector: JCI1

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

CINTRU 1

GND 2

JCI1

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN 1/2, SYSFAN 1/2/3/4/5/6

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

OCES

TNSN+G

ORO21N

LRVD

CPUFAN1/2

GND	SENSOR	GND
+12V
SENSOR		+12V
SYSFAN1	SYSFAN 2/3/4/5/6

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