Page 3 - Safety Instructions
Preface ▍ MS-91F7 Preface ▍ MS-91F7 Safety Instructions Always read the safety nstructons carefully.Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference.Keep ths equpment away from humdty. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openngs on the enclosure are for ar convecton he...
Page 4 - FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement; VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RE-
v Preface ▍ MS-91F7 Preface ▍ MS-91F7 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable pro- tecton aganst harmful nterference n a res...
Page 5 - WEEE Statement; ENGLISH; РУССКИЙ
Preface ▍ MS-91F7 v Preface ▍ MS-91F7 WEEE Statement ENGLISH To protect the global envronment and as an envronmentalst, MSI must remnd you that...Under the European Unon (“EU”) Drectve on Waste Electrcal and Electronc Equpment, Drectve 2002/96/EC, whch takes effect on Au- gust 13, 2005, products of ...
Page 7 - TÜRKÇE; ČESKY; MAGYAR
Preface ▍ MS-91F7 v Preface ▍ MS-91F7 TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelliğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hatırlatır:Avrupa Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elek - trikli ve elektron...
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Page 9 - Chapter 1; Overview
1-1-1 Thank you for choosng the MS-91F7 v1.X, an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the nnovatve AMD SR5670 & SP5100 chp- sets for optimal system efficiency, the MS-91F7 accom - modates the AMD Opteron 4000 seres CPUs n Socket C32 and supports up to 8 DDR3 800/1066/1333 DIMM slots.In the ...
Page 11 - Slot; Dimension
Overvew ▍ MS-91F7 1-3 Overvew ▍ MS-91F7 Slot 1 PCI Express x16 slot (The PCIE4 slot supports up to PCIE x16 speed when the PCIE3 slot s empty. When PCIE4 & PCIE3 slots are both occuped, the supported speed wll be PCIE x8 for each slot.) 3 PCI-Express x8 slots (The PCIE1 x8 slot supports x4 speed...
Page 12 - Mainboard Layout
Page 13 - Chapter 2; Hardware Setup
2-2-1 Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstalla- ton, be careful n holdng the components and follow the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work properly.Use a grounded wrst stra...
Page 14 - Quick Components Guide
2-2 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Quick Components Guide S Y S FA N 3 , p. 2-10 JPWR2, p. 2-8 DIMM Slots, p. 2-6 JPWR1, p. 2-8 CPUFAN1, p. 2-10 C P U FA N 0 , p. 2-10 CPU, p. 2-3 DIMM Slots, p. 2-6 JFP2, p. 2-12 PCI Slot, p. 2-16 PCI Express Slots, p. 2-16 JUSB1~2, p. 2-11 JBWP1,...
Page 15 - Important
Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 2-3 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 CPU (Central Processing Unit) When nstallng the CPU, make sure the cooler s nstalled to prevent overheat- ng. For proper CPU cooler type, please consult the dealer before turnng on the computer. Important CPU InstallationIf only one CPU will be i...
Page 16 - CPU Installation
2-4 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 CPU Installation When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheatng. Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsperson....
Page 18 - Memory; Memory Population Rules
2-6 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Memory These DIMM slots are ntended for memory modules. DDR3 240-pin, 1�5V / 1�35V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Memory Population Rules In Mult-Channel mode, make sure that you nstall memory modules of the same type and density n dfferent channel DIM...
Page 19 - Installing Memory Modules
Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 2-7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Installing Memory Modules The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation.Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply...
Page 20 - Power Supply; System Power Connector: JPWR1
2-8 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR1 Ths connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect to the power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply s nserted n the proper orenta- tion and the pins are aligned. Then push down the...
Page 21 - VGA Port; Serial Port
Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 2-9 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Rear Panel I/O Mouse/Keyboard Port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 mouse/key- board. VGA Port The DB15-pn female connector s provded for montor. Serial Port The seral port s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that se...
Page 22 - Connector
2-10 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Connector Serial ATA Connector: SATA_0 ~ SATA_5 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA devce. Important Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may ...
Page 23 - Serial Port Connector: JCOM2; USB 2�0 Bracket
Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 2-11 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 Ths connector, complant wth Intel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude, s deal for connectng hgh-speed USB nterface perpherals such as USB HDD, dgtal cam- eras, MP3 players, prnters, modems and the lke. PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGN...
Page 25 - Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1
Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 2-13 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the chasss s opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll re- cord ths status and show a warnng message on the screen. T...
Page 26 - Jumper; Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
2-14 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There s a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to ...
Page 28 - PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot; PCI Express x16 slot; PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot
2-16 Hardware Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slots support PCI-E nterface expanson cards. Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansio...
Page 29 - Chapter 3; BIOS Setup
2-3-1 Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for op - tmum use.You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen durng the system bootng up, and requests you to run SETUP.You want to change the default settngs f...
Page 30 - Entering Setup; Press DEL to enter SETUP
3-2 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system wll start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message dsappears before you respond and ...
Page 32 - The Menu Bar
3-4 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use ths menu to set up the tems of specal enhanced features. Boot Use ths menu to specfy the prorty of boot devces. Security Use ths menu to set supervsor a...
Page 33 - Main; BIOS Information, Processor, System Memory
BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 3-5 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Main BIOS Information, Processor, System Memory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time Ths settng allows you to set the system tme. The tme format s <Hour> <Mn- ute> <Second>. Sy...
Page 34 - Advanced; CPU Configuration
3-6 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Advanced CPU Configuration ▶
Page 35 - IDE Configuration
BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 3-7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 IDE Configuration Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave [Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard dsk wll not work properl...
Page 36 - Super IO Configuration
3-8 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Address, Serial Port 2 Address Select an address and a correspondng nterrupt for the seral port 1/2. Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and ssung a wa...
Page 37 - Event Log Configuration; Clear Event Log
BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 3-9 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Event Log Configuration View Event Log Press [Enter] to vew the contents of the DMI event log. Mark All Events as Read Ths settng allows all events to be marked as read. Clear Event Log When ths settng s set to [OK], the DMI event log wll be cleared nsta...
Page 40 - USB Configuration
3-12 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] f you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 devce n the operatng system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 drver nstalled, such as DOS and SCO Unx. Set to [Dsabled] only f you want to use any USB de...
Page 41 - Boot; Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 3-13 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enablng ths settng wll cause the BIOS power-on self test routne to skp some of ts tests durng bootup for faster system boot. ▶ ▶
Page 42 - Display Full Screen Logo
3-14 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Display Full Screen Logo Ths BIOS feature determnes f the BIOS should hde the normal POST mes- sages wth the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo.When t s enabled, the BIOS wll dsplay the full-screen logo durng the boot- up sequence, hd...
Page 43 - Security; Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password; User Password / Change User Password
BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 3-15 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervsor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utlty. These settngs allow you to set or change the supervsor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to ...
Page 44 - Chipset; IOMMU; OnChip SATA Type; Restore on AC Power Loss; RTC Resume
3-16 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Chipset IOMMU AMD64, one of the 64-bt archtectures, contans a devce called the IOMMU (Input/Output Memory Management Unt). The IOMMU allows 32-bt devces to see all of the (64-bt addressed) man memory although wth a 32-bt address bus you can only address...
Page 45 - Exit; Save Changes and Exit; Discard Changes and Exit; Discard Changes; Load Optimal Defaults; Load Failsafe Defaults
BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 3-17 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and ext the Setup Utlty. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and ext the Setup Utlty. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and contnue wth the Setup Utlty. Load Optimal Defaults Use ths menu to loa...
Page 46 - BIOS Recovery
3-18 BIOS Setup ▍ MS-91F7 BIOS Recovery Follow the steps to recover the BIOS. Download the BIOS file from this website: http://www.msi.com/product/serv - er/MS-91F7.html#Download Extract the BIOS file. Rename the A91F7KMS.xxx file (xxx refers to the downloaded BIOS version) to “MSIBoot.rom”. Format ...