English Version G52-S9246X1
MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server
Micro-Star International MS-9246
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and
Revision History
Revision
Date
V1.0
Safety Instructions
Chapter 2. System Hardware
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware
Chapter 4. BIOS Setup
Appendix B Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R Optional
Appendix A SCSI BIOS Setup Optional
Getting Started
includes a mainboard, an SSI EPS 1U Power Supply and a Fan Duct
Packing Checklist
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Getting Started
Ear Set Rail Set Power Supply Options
Top View
System Overview
7 PCI Riser Card Bracket 8 SSI EPS 1U Power Supply
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Front Bezel
Front View
Getting Started
CD-ROM Drive
11 NMI Non-Maskable Interrupt Switch 12 Power Button
6 Power LED
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7 HDD Activity LED
Front Bezel
Getting Started
LEDs
Color
DLED1
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DLED2
DLED3
D-LEDs
Getting Started
Description
Processor Initialization
1-10
Rear View Rear Bezel
NMI Switch
9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector through Y-type converter
Mouse/Keyboard Connector
1-11
SCSI Connector
68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector
1-12
System Specifications
Memory Bus Feature
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BIOS
1-13
Chassis Dimension
Power Supply
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Video
MSI Reminds You
Onboard Connector/Header
1-15
Key Features
Getting Started
1-16
Mainboard Layout
MS-9146 v1.X Server Board
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MSI Special Features PC Alert
Getting Started
MSI Reminds You
System Hardware
REMOVE CHASSIS COVER AND FAN DUCT INSTALL CPU & HEATSINK
System Assembly Flowchart
REPLACE FAN DUCT INSTALL MEMORY MODULES REMOVE RISER CARD BRACKET
START
HARD DISK DRIVES CONNECT HDD, FDD CD-ROM CABLES & POWER CORDS
INSTALL RISER CARDS REPLACE RISER CARD BRACKET INSTALL
FINISH
CHECK IF ALL PARTS ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED REPLACE CHASSIS COVER
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System Assembly
Removing the Chassis Cover
System Hardware
Replacing the Chassis Cover
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
System Hardware
7. Install the second heatsink
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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
PCI Riser Card Optional
2-12
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Standard PCI Riser Cards MS-9583, MS-9584
SCSI HDD
2-13
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
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Serial ATA HDD
2-15
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
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
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Chassis into the Rack
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Chassis off the Rack
Mainboard Hardware
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Quick Components Guide
JPWR1, p.3-8
CPU1/2
The system temperature needs to remain under 45C
Central Processing Unit CPU
Mainboard Hardware
CPU1
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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket
Mainboard Hardware
Memory
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
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
Installing DDR Modules
Mainboard Hardware
MSI Reminds You
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector JPWR1
Power Supply
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JPWR1
Front USB Connector USB1
Connectors
Mainboard Hardware
USB1
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3-10
Optional Serial ATA cable
SATA1 SATA2
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors SCSI1/SCSI2 Optional
3-11
Mainboard Hardware
SCSI1/2
IPMB Power Connector CN4
3-12
5-pin IPMB Connector CN3
Serial Port Connector COM
3-13
Jumpers
Mainboard Hardware
JBAT1
BIOS Recovery Jumper CN6
3-14
Clear BIOS Password Jumper J7
Clear Event Log Jumper J8
3-15
Slots
SO DIMM Small Outline DIMM
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX
BIOS Setup
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
Getting Help
BIOS Setup
General Help F1
Main Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
The Menu Bar
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F1 Help
Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords
BIOS Setup
Boot
Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices
F9 Setup Defaults
Main
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F1 Help
Language
BIOS Setup
F9 Setup Defaults
System Summary
BIOS Version
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BIOS Setup
Advanced
F9 Setup Defaults
Processor Settings
BIOS A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
4-10
Enable Multimedia Timer
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BIOS Setup
4-11
Native Mode Operation
SATA RAID Enable
Peripheral Configuration
4-12
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Embedded SCSI Optional
BIOS Setup
4-13
Boot Features
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
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DMI Event Logging
View DMI Event Log
BIOS Setup
4-15
BIOS Redirection Port
Baud Rate
F9 Setup Defaults
4-16
IPMI Specification Version
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
BIOS Setup
4-17
Change COM Port Setting
BIOS POST Errors
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System Event Log
Press Enter to display the System Event Log
4-19
Security
BIOS Setup
F9 Setup Defaults
Password on boot
4-20
Fixed disk boot sector
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Boot
BIOS Setup
F9 Setup Defaults
4-22
Exit
F9 Setup Defaults
Load Setup Defaults
SCSI BIOS Setup
Appendix A SCSI BIOS Setup Optional
AIC-7902 A at slot 0A AIC-7902 B at slot 0A
Entering SCSI BIOS
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Would you like to configure the SCSI controller, or run the SCSI
SCSI BIOS Setup
Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Disk Utilities
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
Enable Disconnection
SCSI Device Configuration
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Sync Transfer Rate MB/Sec
Send Start Unit Command
SCSI BIOS Setup
BIOS Multiple LUN Support
Include in BIOS Scan
BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM
POST Display Mode
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SCSI Controller Int 13 Support
Disk Utilities
SCSI BIOS Setup
AIC-7902 A at slot 0A
Select SCSI Disk and press Enter
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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
4. Features
Introduction
1. Overview
2. Operating System Compatibility
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System
Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or
3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or
2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System
Installing the Driver in a New Linux System
4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or
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
3. Click Adaptec Utilities 4. Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager
4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows
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MSI Reminds You
Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows
Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management
Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management
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B-10
MSI Reminds You
2. Select Edit Preferences
5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux
B-11
sh mount-point/install.sh
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
B-12
Using Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition
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MSI Reminds You
In Linux, click Start System Adaptec Storage Manager. The Login
B-13
2. Architecture Overview
3. Logging In
4. Installing a Security Certificate
B-14
5. Registering Your Software
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6. The Basics
B-15
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
MSI Reminds You
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Pop-Up Tool Tips
Physical Devices
Logical Devices
B-17
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
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MSI Reminds You
MSI Reminds You
B-19
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
Press CtrlA for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
B-20
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
2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility ACU
B-22
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Initializing Disk Drives
B-23
Glossary
bootable array
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
consistency check command
B-24
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cache
fault-tolerant array
B-25
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
drive LED
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initialized array
legacy disk
RAID volume
B-27
simple volume
Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R
spanned volume
B-28
volume
See simple volume, spanned volume