MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
English Version G52-S9246X1
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU
Micro-Star International MS-9246
1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and
Date
Revision
Revision History
V1.0
Safety Instructions
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Chapter 2. System Hardware
Chapter 4. BIOS Setup
Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware
Appendix A SCSI BIOS Setup Optional
Appendix B Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R Optional
Getting Started
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Packing Checklist
includes a mainboard, an SSI EPS 1U Power Supply and a Fan Duct
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Ear Set Rail Set Power Supply Options
Getting Started
7 PCI Riser Card Bracket 8 SSI EPS 1U Power Supply
System Overview
Top View
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Getting Started
Front View
Front Bezel
CD-ROM Drive
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6 Power LED
11 NMI Non-Maskable Interrupt Switch 12 Power Button
7 HDD Activity LED
LEDs
Getting Started
Front Bezel
Color
DLED2
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DLED1
DLED3
Description
Getting Started
D-LEDs
Processor Initialization
NMI Switch
Rear View Rear Bezel
1-10
9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector through Y-type converter
SCSI Connector
1-11
Mouse/Keyboard Connector
68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector
Memory Bus Feature
System Specifications
1-12
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Chassis Dimension
1-13
BIOS
Power Supply
Video
1-14
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MSI Reminds You
Key Features
1-15
Onboard Connector/Header
Getting Started
MS-9146 v1.X Server Board
Mainboard Layout
1-16
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Getting Started
MSI Special Features PC Alert
1-17
MSI Reminds You
System Hardware
REPLACE FAN DUCT INSTALL MEMORY MODULES REMOVE RISER CARD BRACKET
System Assembly Flowchart
REMOVE CHASSIS COVER AND FAN DUCT INSTALL CPU & HEATSINK
START
FINISH
INSTALL RISER CARDS REPLACE RISER CARD BRACKET INSTALL
HARD DISK DRIVES CONNECT HDD, FDD CD-ROM CABLES & POWER CORDS
CHECK IF ALL PARTS ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED REPLACE CHASSIS COVER
System Assembly
Removing the Chassis Cover
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2. Fasten the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system
Replacing the Chassis Cover
System Hardware
MSI Reminds You
CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct
CPU1 CPU2
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7. Install the second heatsink
System Hardware
Memory Bus Features
DDR Memory
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System Hardware
DIMM Configuration
DIMM Configuration
DDR266 DIMM slot population
2-10
PCI Expansion Card
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4. Install the second PCI expansion card if necessary
System Hardware
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PCI Riser Card Optional
Standard PCI Riser Cards MS-9583, MS-9584
System Hardware
2-13
SCSI HDD
2. Unscrew the HDD tray and take the tray out
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4. Insert the HDD set into the bay and press the lever back in place
System Hardware
2-15
Serial ATA HDD
1. To release the hot-swapping HDD holder, unscrew it and pull it out
2-16
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5. Insert the HDD set into the bay and push it back in place
Chassis Ears
Rack Mounting
2-17
System Hardware
2-18
Chassis Rails
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System Hardware
Push the rail backwards until it gets locked by the chassis hooks
2-20
Rack Rails
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Cable Arm Optional
System Hardware
2-22
4. Simultaneously press down the right end of the locking mechanism and push the left end gently forwards to lock it into the hole at the end of the rack rail. The installation of the cable arm is completed at this point. Users may tidy the server cables up and tie-wrap them to the cable arm
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Chassis into the Rack
System Hardware
2-24
Chassis off the Rack
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Mainboard Hardware
JPWR1, p.3-8
Quick Components Guide
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CPU1/2
Mainboard Hardware
Central Processing Unit CPU
The system temperature needs to remain under 45C
CPU1
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket
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D I M M A1 CKE 0/1
Memory
Mainboard Hardware
D I M M B1 0/1
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DIMM Configuration
DIMM Configuration
DDR266 DIMM slot population
Mainboard Hardware
Installing DDR Modules
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
MSI Reminds You
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Power Supply
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector JPWR1
JPWR1
Mainboard Hardware
Connectors
Front USB Connector USB1
USB1
Optional Serial ATA cable
3-10
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SATA1 SATA2
Mainboard Hardware
3-11
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors SCSI1/SCSI2 Optional
SCSI1/2
5-pin IPMB Connector CN3
3-12
IPMB Power Connector CN4
Serial Port Connector COM
Mainboard Hardware
Jumpers
3-13
JBAT1
Clear BIOS Password Jumper J7
3-14
BIOS Recovery Jumper CN6
Clear Event Log Jumper J8
SO DIMM Small Outline DIMM
Slots
3-15
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version
BIOS Setup
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX
150304 refers to the date this BIOS was released
Entering Setup
Press F2 to enter SETUP
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General Help F1
BIOS Setup
Getting Help
Main Menu
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The Menu Bar
F9 Setup Defaults
F1 Help
Boot
BIOS Setup
Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords
Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices
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Main
F9 Setup Defaults
F1 Help
BIOS Setup
Language
BIOS Version
System Summary
F9 Setup Defaults
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F9 Setup Defaults
Advanced
BIOS Setup
Processor Settings
Enable Multimedia Timer
4-10
BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
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Native Mode Operation
4-11
BIOS Setup
SATA RAID Enable
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4-12
Peripheral Configuration
Embedded SCSI Optional
Boot Features
4-13
BIOS Setup
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
DMI Event Logging
4-14
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View DMI Event Log
BIOS Redirection Port
4-15
BIOS Setup
Baud Rate
IPMI Specification Version
4-16
F9 Setup Defaults
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Change COM Port Setting
4-17
BIOS Setup
BIOS POST Errors
System Event Log
4-18
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Press Enter to display the System Event Log
BIOS Setup
Security
4-19
F9 Setup Defaults
Fixed disk boot sector
4-20
Password on boot
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BIOS Setup
Boot
4-21
F9 Setup Defaults
F9 Setup Defaults
Exit
4-22
Load Setup Defaults
Appendix A SCSI BIOS Setup Optional
SCSI BIOS Setup
Entering SCSI BIOS
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AIC-7902 A at slot 0A AIC-7902 B at slot 0A
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Disk Utilities
SCSI BIOS Setup
Would you like to configure the SCSI controller, or run the SCSI
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings
Enabled
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings
Enabled
F6 -- Reset to SCSI Controller Defaults
Boot Device Configuration
SCSI BIOS Setup
Boot Device Configuration
Option Listed Below Has NO EFFECT if MULTI LUN Support is Disabled
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SCSI Device Configuration
Enable Disconnection
Sync Transfer Rate MB/Sec
BIOS Multiple LUN Support
SCSI BIOS Setup
Send Start Unit Command
Include in BIOS Scan
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POST Display Mode
BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM
SCSI Controller Int 13 Support
AIC-7902 A at slot 0A
SCSI BIOS Setup
Disk Utilities
Select SCSI Disk and press Enter
Format Disk Verify Disk Media
A-10
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Format Disk
Appendix B Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R Optional
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
MSI Reminds You
1. Overview
Introduction
4. Features
2. Operating System Compatibility
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System
2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or
Installing the Driver in a New Linux System
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Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
MSI Reminds You
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4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows
3. Click Adaptec Utilities 4. Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager
MSI Reminds You
Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows
Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management
Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management
MSI Reminds You
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2. Select Edit Preferences
sh mount-point/install.sh
B-11
5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
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Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition
B-12
MSI Reminds You
2. Architecture Overview
B-13
In Linux, click Start System Adaptec Storage Manager. The Login
3. Logging In
5. Registering Your Software
B-14
4. Installing a Security Certificate
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Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
B-15
6. The Basics
MSI Reminds You
Pop-Up Tool Tips
B-16
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Physical Devices
B-17
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
Logical Devices
MSI Reminds You
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MSI Reminds You
Press CtrlA for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
B-19
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default
B-20
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
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Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
MSI Reminds You
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2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
Initializing Disk Drives
bootable array
Glossary
B-23
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
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consistency check command
cache
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
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fault-tolerant array
drive LED
initialized array
B-26
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legacy disk
simple volume
B-27
RAID volume
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
volume
B-28
spanned volume
See simple volume, spanned volume