MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
English Version G52-S9246X1
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU
Micro-Star International MS-9246
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and
Revision
Revision History
Date
V1.0
Safety Instructions
Chapter 2. System Hardware
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started
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
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
System Overview
Top View
7 PCI Riser Card Bracket 8 SSI EPS 1U Power Supply
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Front View
Front Bezel
Getting Started
CD-ROM Drive
6 Power LED
11 NMI Non-Maskable Interrupt Switch 12 Power Button
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7 HDD Activity LED
Getting Started
Front Bezel
LEDs
Color
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DLED1
DLED2
DLED3
Getting Started
D-LEDs
Description
Processor Initialization
Rear View Rear Bezel
1-10
NMI Switch
9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector through Y-type converter
1-11
Mouse/Keyboard Connector
SCSI Connector
68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector
System Specifications
1-12
Memory Bus Feature
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BIOS
Chassis Dimension
Power Supply
1-14
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Video
MSI Reminds You
1-15
Onboard Connector/Header
Key Features
Getting Started
Mainboard Layout
1-16
MS-9146 v1.X Server Board
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MSI Special Features PC Alert
1-17
Getting Started
MSI Reminds You
System Hardware
System Assembly Flowchart
REMOVE CHASSIS COVER AND FAN DUCT INSTALL CPU & HEATSINK
REPLACE FAN DUCT INSTALL MEMORY MODULES REMOVE RISER CARD BRACKET
START
INSTALL RISER CARDS REPLACE RISER CARD BRACKET INSTALL
HARD DISK DRIVES CONNECT HDD, FDD CD-ROM CABLES & POWER CORDS
FINISH
CHECK IF ALL PARTS ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED REPLACE CHASSIS COVER
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System Assembly
Removing the Chassis Cover
Replacing the Chassis Cover
System Hardware
2. Fasten the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system
MSI Reminds You
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CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct
CPU1 CPU2
7. Install the second heatsink
System Hardware
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Memory Bus Features
DDR Memory
DIMM Configuration
DIMM Configuration
System Hardware
DDR266 DIMM slot population
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PCI Expansion Card
System Hardware
2-11
4. Install the second PCI expansion card if necessary
2-12
PCI Riser Card Optional
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Standard PCI Riser Cards MS-9583, MS-9584
2-13
SCSI HDD
System Hardware
2. Unscrew the HDD tray and take the tray out
4. Insert the HDD set into the bay and press the lever back in place
2-14
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Serial ATA HDD
System Hardware
1. To release the hot-swapping HDD holder, unscrew it and pull it out
5. Insert the HDD set into the bay and push it back in place
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Rack Mounting
2-17
Chassis Ears
System Hardware
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Chassis Rails
Push the rail backwards until it gets locked by the chassis hooks
2-19
System Hardware
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Rack Rails
System Hardware
2-21
Cable Arm Optional
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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
System Hardware
2-23
Chassis into the Rack
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Chassis off the Rack
Mainboard Hardware
Quick Components Guide
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JPWR1, p.3-8
CPU1/2
Central Processing Unit CPU
The system temperature needs to remain under 45C
Mainboard Hardware
CPU1
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket
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Memory
Mainboard Hardware
D I M M A1 CKE 0/1
D I M M B1 0/1
DIMM Configuration
DIMM Configuration
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DDR266 DIMM slot population
Installing DDR Modules
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
Mainboard Hardware
MSI Reminds You
Power Supply
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector JPWR1
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JPWR1
Connectors
Front USB Connector USB1
Mainboard Hardware
USB1
3-10
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Optional Serial ATA cable
SATA1 SATA2
3-11
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors SCSI1/SCSI2 Optional
Mainboard Hardware
SCSI1/2
3-12
IPMB Power Connector CN4
5-pin IPMB Connector CN3
Serial Port Connector COM
Jumpers
3-13
Mainboard Hardware
JBAT1
3-14
BIOS Recovery Jumper CN6
Clear BIOS Password Jumper J7
Clear Event Log Jumper J8
Slots
3-15
SO DIMM Small Outline DIMM
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
BIOS Setup
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version
150304 refers to the date this BIOS was released
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Entering Setup
Press F2 to enter SETUP
BIOS Setup
Getting Help
General Help F1
Main Menu
The Menu Bar
F9 Setup Defaults
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F1 Help
BIOS Setup
Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords
Boot
Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices
Main
F9 Setup Defaults
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F1 Help
BIOS Setup
Language
System Summary
F9 Setup Defaults
BIOS Version
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Advanced
BIOS Setup
F9 Setup Defaults
Processor Settings
4-10
BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
Enable Multimedia Timer
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4-11
BIOS Setup
Native Mode Operation
SATA RAID Enable
4-12
Peripheral Configuration
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Embedded SCSI Optional
4-13
BIOS Setup
Boot Features
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
4-14
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DMI Event Logging
View DMI Event Log
4-15
BIOS Setup
BIOS Redirection Port
Baud Rate
4-16
F9 Setup Defaults
IPMI Specification Version
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
4-17
BIOS Setup
Change COM Port Setting
BIOS POST Errors
4-18
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System Event Log
Press Enter to display the System Event Log
Security
4-19
BIOS Setup
F9 Setup Defaults
4-20
Password on boot
Fixed disk boot sector
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Boot
4-21
BIOS Setup
F9 Setup Defaults
Exit
4-22
F9 Setup Defaults
Load Setup Defaults
Appendix A SCSI BIOS Setup Optional
SCSI BIOS Setup
AIC-7902 A at slot 0A AIC-7902 B at slot 0A
Entering SCSI BIOS
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SCSI BIOS Setup
Would you like to configure the SCSI controller, or run the SCSI
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Disk Utilities
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings
Enabled
Enabled
F6 -- Reset to SCSI Controller Defaults
SCSI BIOS Setup
Boot Device Configuration
Boot Device Configuration
Option Listed Below Has NO EFFECT if MULTI LUN Support is Disabled
SCSI Device Configuration
Enable Disconnection
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Sync Transfer Rate MB/Sec
SCSI BIOS Setup
Send Start Unit Command
BIOS Multiple LUN Support
Include in BIOS Scan
POST Display Mode
BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM
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SCSI Controller Int 13 Support
SCSI BIOS Setup
Disk Utilities
AIC-7902 A at slot 0A
Select SCSI Disk and press Enter
A-10
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Format Disk Verify Disk Media
Format Disk
MSI Reminds You
Appendix B Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R Optional
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
Introduction
4. Features
1. Overview
2. Operating System Compatibility
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or
2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New 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
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
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MSI Reminds You
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows
3. Click Adaptec Utilities 4. Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager
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MSI Reminds You
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows
Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management
Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management
Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management
B-10
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MSI Reminds You
2. Select Edit Preferences
B-11
5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux
sh mount-point/install.sh
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition
B-12
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MSI Reminds You
B-13
In Linux, click Start System Adaptec Storage Manager. The Login
2. Architecture Overview
3. Logging In
B-14
4. Installing a Security Certificate
5. Registering Your Software
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6. The Basics
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
MSI Reminds You
B-16
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Pop-Up Tool Tips
Physical Devices
Logical Devices
B-17
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
B-18
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MSI Reminds You
MSI Reminds You
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
B-19
Press CtrlA for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
B-20
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default
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MSI Reminds You
B-21
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
B-22
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
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Initializing Disk Drives
Glossary
B-23
bootable array
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
B-24
consistency check command
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cache
B-25
fault-tolerant array
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
drive LED
B-26
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initialized array
legacy disk
B-27
RAID volume
simple volume
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
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spanned volume
volume
See simple volume, spanned volume