MSI MS-9246 1U- Manuals

v CONTENTS FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................................... ii Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii Trademarks .............................................

vii Appendix A: SCSI BIOS Setup (Optional) .......................................................... A-1 Entering SCSI BIOS ............................................................................................ A - 2 Control Keys ..................................................................

1-1 Getting Started C h a p t e r 1 . G e t t i n g Started Getting Started The MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server is a high-performance b a r e b o n e s y s t e m p o w e r e d b y d u a l I n t e l ® X e o n TM p r o c e s s o r s , Lindenhurst MCH, ICH5R/PXH PCI Bridges, and NS PC87366-ICK/VLAI/O Bridg...

1-2 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Unpack the package and check if all items listed below are present. If any item contained in the package is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer forreplacement. In addition, keep the box and packing materials for possible future use. Your MS-9246 1U Ra...

1-3 Getting Started Ear Set Rail Set Power Supply Options Single Power 1 + 1 Redundant Power 1 Redundant Power

1-4 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server System Overview This section shows the configuration of the MS-9246 from different angles, and the connectors and buttons on the front and back panel. Top View 1 HDD Tray 2 Slim CD-ROM Drive 3 Slim Floppy Disk Drive 4 Axial Fan Module (redundant) 5 Fan Duct 6 Memory D...

1-5 Getting Started 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 Serial Port 5 USB Ports Front View Front Bezel 4 2 3 6 7 1 5 9 10 8 11 12 13

1-7 Getting Started ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ Front Bezel LEDs LED C o l o r S t a t e D e s c r i p t i o n Power/Sleep Green On Legacy power on/ACPI S0 state Blink (~1/sec) Sleep/ACPI S1 state O f f O f f Power off/ACPI S4, S5 state HDD Activity Green Blink HDD accesss activity O f f O f f No disk activity LAN1/L...

1-8 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ Diagnostic LEDs: DLED1/DLED2/DLED3/DLED4Memory LEDs:D29/D30/D31/D32/D33/D35 Component LEDs and four Diagnostic LEDs are integrated onboard, helpingusers diagnose their systems.When POST or Service Processor detects an error, the corresponding LEDslight up to...

1-10 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Rear View Rear Bezel 1 VGA Port 2 Gigabit LAN Jacks 3 USB Ports 4 Serial Port 5 NMI Switch 6 System ID Button 7 System ID LED 8 Ultra320 SCSI Connector 9 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (through Y-type converter) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ Rear Bezel LEDs LED C o l o ...

1-12 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server System Specifications M a i n b o a r d ‹ MS-9146 server board CPU ‹ Dual Intel ® Xeon TM (800MHz FSB) processors in 604-pin package ‹ 1MB L2 cache ‹ 6.4GB/s transmission rate ‹ Core voltage: 1.10~1.40V ‹ VTT: 1.2V C h i p s e t ‹ MCH: Intel ® Lindenhurst (E7520) Mem...

1-14 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Mode Refresh Minimum Amount of Memory Required rate(Hz) 6 4 0 x 4 8 0 6 0 6 4 0 X 4 8 0 7 2 6 4 0 X 4 8 0 7 5 6 4 0 X 4 8 0 9 0 6 4 0 X 4 8 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 X 6 0 0 6 0 8 0 0 X 6 0 0 7 0 8 0 0 X 6 0 0 7 5 8 0 0 X 6 0 0 9 0 8 0 0 X 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 X 7 6 8 6 0 1 0 2 4...

1-16 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Mainboard Layout MS-9146 v1.X Server Board B A T T + ATIRA DE O N Int el FW 8 254 6G B G i gabi t L A N CO M 1 In t e l FW 8 2 8 0 1 E R A d a pt e cA I C- 79 0 2 W J P W R 1 DIMM 1 PCI 4 PCI EX1 PCI 1 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 US B 1 J B AT1 CN 6 CO M 2 CP ...

1-17 Getting Started MSI Special Features PC Alert™ III The PC Alert TM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PCdoctor that can detect the following PC hardwarestatus during real time operation: Ø monitor CPU & system temperatures Ø monitor fan speed(s) ...

2-1 System Hardware C h a p t e r 2 . S y s t e m Hardware System Hardware This chapter provides instructions on the hardware installation of the MS-9246 in two sections. System Assembly illustrates how to assemble each component of the MS-9246. Rack Mounting de- scribes the procedures for mounting ...

2-2 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server System Assembly Flowchart The following flowchart shows basic system assembly procedures. Please note that always wear anti-static gloves when handling electrical components andexercise caution during the installation process. For more information, contact yourlocal d...

2-3 System Hardware INSTALL RISER CARDS INSTALL HARD DISK DRIVES CONNECT HDD, FDD, CD-ROM CABLES & POWER CORDS REPLACE RISER CARD BRACKET FINIS H CHECK IF ALL PARTS ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED REPLACE CHASSIS COVER

2-4 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server System Assembly Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system. 2. Press the release buttons and slide the rear chassis cover backwards to removeit from the chassis. 3. Press the release buttons and slide the front chassis cover fo...

2-5 System Hardware Replacing the Chassis Cover 1. Replace the front chassis cover and slide it backwards. Replace the rear chassiscover and slide it forwards. 2. Fasten the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system. MSI Reminds You... Before you remove or install any components, make sure the serv...

2-9 System Hardware Memory Population Rules The mainboard supports both single- & dual-channel modes. Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules tomeet your own needs. In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of th...

2-10 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server PCI Expansion Card 1. Locate the riser card bracket on the chassis. A standoff guide is designed asalignment guidance for installation of the riser card bracket to avoid damage of theriser card golden fingers. Lift the bracket up from the chassis (NO screwdriver isne...

2-13 System Hardware 1. To release the hot-swapping HDD tray, flip open the tray lever and pull the tray outof the bay. 2. Unscrew the HDD tray and take the tray out. SCSI HDD

2-15 System Hardware Serial ATA HDD 1. To release the hot-swapping HDD holder, unscrew it and pull it out. 3. Unscrew the HDD tray and take the tray out. 2. As the system mainboard supportstwo Serial ATA HDDs, only the HDD trayson the right & left sides can be used.

2-17 System Hardware Rack Mounting Chassis Ears 1. Insert the chassis ear into the chassis (as marked below). 2. Push it in until it fits firmly. Screw to secure the chassis ear. 3. Follow the same procedures to install the second chassis ear.

2-18 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server 2. Pull the chassis rail gently out until the locking tab locks the rail.3. Simultaneously press down the locking tab and pull out the chassis rail. Thechassis rail should slide easily off the rack rail.4. Follow the same procedures to disassemble the second chassis ...

2-20 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Rack Rails 1. Locate the triangle mark on the rackand install 3 screw holders to the rackas shown. 2. Align the rack rail with the rack andscrew the rail to the rack by securingone screw to the bottom screw holder. 3. Follow the same procedures to se-cure the rail on...

2-21 System Hardware Cable Arm (Optional) An optional cable arm is available to helptidy the system cables up.The cable arm attaches to the rear of theserver and the system rack, allowing cablesto move as the server slides back and forthwithin the rack cabinet. 1 . F i r s t s c r e w t h e r i g h ...

2-23 System Hardware Note: The chassis rail is designed with a locking tab which can (1) hold the system firmly to the rack, and (2) lock the system halfway without sliding outof the rack rails. Chassis into the Rack 1. To slide the system into the rack, first align the chassis rails with the rack r...

2-24 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Chassis off the Rack 2 . T h e s y s t e m w i l l b e l o c k e d h a l f w a ywhile being pulled out. Simultaneouslyp r e s s d o w n t h e l o c k i n g t a b s o n b o t hsides of the chassis and pull the systemforwards. The system should slide eas-ily off the ra...

3-1 Mainboard Hardware Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware Mainboard Hardware This chapter provides you with the information about hard- ware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful inholding the components and follow the installation procedures. Forsome components, if you install in th...

3-2 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Quick Components Guide B A T T + B IO S mPG A6 04 mPG A6 04 DDR DIMM1~6 , p.3-5 JPWR1 , p.3-8 USB1 , p.3-9 COM2 , p.3-12 SATA1/2 , p.3-10 CPU1/2 , p.3-3 PCI Express x8 Slot , p.3-15 PCI-X Slots , p.3-15 Back Panel I/O , p.1-8 CN3 , p.3-12 CN4 , p.3-12 JBAT1 , p.3-13 C...

3-3 Mainboard Hardware T h e m a i n b o a r d s u p p o r t s S i n g l e / D u a l I n t e l ® X e o n ™ p r o c e s s o r ( s ) . T h e mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 603/604 for easy CPU installation.You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet your own needs. Keep thef...

3-4 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU. 2. P u l l t h e l e v e r s i d e w a y s a w a y from the socket. Make sure toraise the lever up to a 170-de-gree angle. 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards ...

3-5 Mainboard Hardware Memory The mainboard provides 6 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules. You can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC2700/DDR333 DDR SDRAMmodules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~6). Memory Bus Features ‹ Support for direct connect of two DDR channel interfaces, ...

3-7 Mainboard Hardware Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted...

3-8 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Power Supply Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all com- ponents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 To connect to the SSI power supply, make sure the plug of the power suppl...

3-9 Mainboard Hardware The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB ports, CPU/system power supply fans, ... and etc. Connectors Front USB Connector: USB1 The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header USB1 (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that is compliant with In...

3-10 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional) The southbridge Intel ® ICH5R provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drivesand utilizes its proprietary Serial ATA RAID Softwar...

3-12 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Serial Port Connector: COM 2 The mainboard provides one 9-pin header as serial port COM 2. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You canattach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to it. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTI...

3-13 Mainboard Hardware The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function throughthe use of jumpers. Jumpers MSI Reminds You... You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. The...

3-14 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server BIOS Recovery Jumper: CN6 Users can short connect pin#2-3 to recover the system BIOS with a Recovery Floppy. When the system is done with the job, the buzzer will beep to remind the userto set the jumper to its normal state (pin#1-2 short connected). Clear BIOS Passw...

3-15 Mainboard Hardware Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots The motherboard provides two 64-bit PCI-X slots, one PCI Express x4 slot, and one PCI Express x8 slot. MSI Reminds You... When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplugthe power supply first. Meanwhile, r...

4-1 BIOS Setup Chapter 4. BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You mayneed to run the Setup program when: ” An error message appears on the screen during the system boot- ing up, and requests you to run SETUP. ...

4-2 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Entering Setup Control Keys Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <F2> key to enterSetup. Press F2 to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and yo...

4-3 BIOS Setup Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. M a i n M e n u 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 function is...

4-4 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Once you enter PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility , the Main Menu will appear on the screen. On the Main Menu screen, you will see basic BIOS settings including systemtime & date, and the setup categories the BIOS supplies. Use Arrow keys to moveamong the items and menus, ...

4-5 BIOS Setup S e c u r i t y Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Exit This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings intothe BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes.

4-6 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server T h e i t e m s i n s i d e t h e M a i n m e n u a r e f o r b a s i c s y s t e m i n f o r m a t i o n a n d configuration. Each item includes none, one or more setup items. Use the Up/Downarrow keys or <Tab> to highlight the item or field you want to modify ...

4-7 BIOS Setup If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the followingitems. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should beprovided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer. [Type] Select how to define the HD...

4-8 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server BIOS Version This setting shows the BIOS version. P r o c e s s o r S p e e d It shows the processor speed. Processor 1/2 CPU ID It shows the ID of the installed CPUs. Processor 1 L2 Cache It shows the size of the L2 cache for CPU1. DIMM Group #1 Status/DIMM Group #2 ...

4-9 BIOS Setup P r o c e s s o r S e t t i n g s Press <Enter> to view the settings of the onboard CPU(s). H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g Te c h n o l o g y The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction ratesand reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the ...

4-10 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server A d v a n c e d C h i p s e t C o n t r o l The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system performance. Enable Multimedia Timer This setting controls the multimedia timer. USB Host Controller This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard U...

4-16 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server This setup screen appears only when the MS-9569 BMC card (for Server Management) is installed on the mainboard . Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to configure IPMI. IPMI (Optional) IPMI Specification Version It shows the support version of IPMI specification. (...

4-18 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server System Event Log SEL Entry Number = 1 SEL Record ID = 0010SEL Record Type = 02 - System Event RecordTimestamp = 01.13.2004 10:50:08Generator Id = 20 00SEL Message Rev = 04Sensor Type = 01 - Temperature --Sensor Number = 32 - TMP_S2SEL Event Type = 81 - Upper Non-crit...

4-19 BIOS Setup Security This section lets you set security passwords to control access to the system at boot time and/or when entering the BIOS setup program. It also allows you to setvirus protection at hard disk boot sector. S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d I s / U s e r P a s s w o r d I s It...

A-1 SCSI BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the Small Computer Sys- tem Interface (SCSI) BIOS setup utility and allows you to configurethe SCSI subsystem for optimum use. You may need to run the SCSI BIOS setup utility when: ” You want to change the default SCSI controller settings for ...

A-2 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Entering SCSI BIOS Control Keys Use the following keys to navigate the SCSI BIOS menu items. Selecting the SCSI Channel After entering the SCSI BIOS by pressing the <Ctrl> + <A> key combination, you willsee the following menu appear on the screen. Each ite...

A-3 SCSI BIOS Setup C o n f i g u r e / V i e w S C S I C o n t r o l l e r S e t t i n g s Use this option for SCSI controller configurations. SCSI Disk Utilities Use this option to manage the attached SCSI device. Would you like to configure the SCSI controller, or run the SCSIDisk Utilities? Sele...

A-4 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings SCSI Bus Interface Definitions SCSI Controller ID The item is used to assign a SCSI ID to the SCSI controller. It is recommended that youshould leave the default setting unchanged. Settings: [0]~[15]. SCSI Controller Parity Use ...

A-5 SCSI BIOS Setup the SCSI bus is necessary. Proper termination can ensure signal on the SCSI bus willnot reflect and cause data loss or errors. Settings options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. Additional Options Boot Device Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen. Boot SCSI Control...

A-8 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server POST Display Mode The field determines how much information about your SCSI controller anddevices appear on the screen during bootup. For the most complete information,choose [Diagnostic]. For a faster boot, select [Silent]. Setting options: [Verbose],[Silent], [Diagn...

A-9 SCSI BIOS Setup Disk Utilities AIC-7902 A at slot 0A, 03:07:00 SCSI ID#0: No device SCSI ID#1: No device SCSI ID#2: No device SCSI ID#3: No device SCSI ID#4: No device SCSI ID#5: No device SCSI ID#6: No device SCSI ID#7: Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI ID#8: No device SCSI ID#9: No device SCSI ID#10: No d...

B-1 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R The southbridge ICH5R provides a hybrid solution that combines two indepen- dent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives andutilizes Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software to support RAID levels 0 and 1for easy manageme...

B-2 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Introduction 1. Overview Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID TM adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID levels 0 and 1. HostRAID addsentry level RAID support to the Serial ATA I/O controller. With HostRAID, you canadd rel...

B-4 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Installing the Driver This section describes installing the driver and setting up the new array for the drivesattached to your controller. Before you get started, you need to select from thefollowing scenarios for installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux s...

B-5 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R 2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System In this scenario, you are installing a driver in a system that already has a Win-dows operating system. To install the driver: 1. Create a driver disk by following the instructions from the Web site ...

B-7 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition 1. Overview This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec StorageManager – Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays. 2. Supported Browsers To run Adapt...

B-8 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server 4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows To install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition: 1. Verify that a supported browser is installed. See Supported Browsers for details. 2. Insert the product installation CD and wait for the Autorun executable to sta...

B-10 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management To configure Netscape Navigator: 1. Log in to your computer with administrator access. 2. Select Edit > Preferences . 3. In the Preferences window, click the right arrow on the Privacy and Secu- rity line. Ensure...

B-11 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R 5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux To install Adaptec Storage Manager on a Linux computer and configure the de-sired Internet browser: 1. Insert the product installation CD. 2. Install the software by typing: sh <mount-point>/install.s...

B-12 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition 1. Overview This section describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Editionto manage arrays. Once you are logged in, you will find convenient online help toguide you through the details of creating, configur...

B-13 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R 2. Architecture Overview A locally managed system requires all of these components: A supported Web browser, which should already be installed on the system. The Adaptec Web service which supplies content displayed on the Web b r o w s e r . An Adaptec-...

B-14 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Notes: When running Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time: You need to install a security certificate if you chose not to during the instal- lation process. For instructions see Installing a Security Certificate . You are asked to register your software. For ins...

B-15 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R 6. The Basics An example of a typical Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition screen iss h o w n b e l o w . The action buttons are: Logout — Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you to the Login screen. Rescan — Used to rescan the configura...

B-16 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server to amber, indicating that clicking any of them will display an additional windowwith information and options specific to this controller. Pop-Up Tool Tips If you position the cursor over a device or button a pop-up tool tip appears. Forbuttons, the tips contain helpf...

B-17 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R V i e w is the default display mode and when expanded, will show the following information about each device: Capacity of the drive Drive manufacturer and model number SCSI drive ID, or Serial ATA port number When expanded, the Full Size Capacity View b...

B-19 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: Array Configuration Utility (ACU) —Used to create, configure, and man- age arrays. Disk Utilities —Used to format or verify disks. To run ARC, press Ctrl+A when prom...

B-21 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R 4. Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each isappropriate. Notes: Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on thenew drive...

B-22 MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Initializing Disk Drives If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new arrayor if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as partof an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized...

B-23 Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R Glossary A activity See task . ACU Array Configuration Utility. An application used to create, configure, and managearrays from the controller’s BIOS or MS-DOS. array A logical disk created from available space and made up of one or more segments onone ...