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  • Page 1 MS-96D9 (v1.X) Server Board...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    Alterna- tvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. ◙ Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates and other information via http://www.msi.com/service/download/ ◙...
  • Page 3 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 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. ￭...
  • Page 4 Chemical Substances Information In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton (Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at: http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html Battery Information European Unon: Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as unsorted household waste.
  • Page 5 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 CE Conformity Hereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce s n complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevant provsons set out n the European Drectve. 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.

  • Page 6: Weee Statement

    MSI wll comply wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
  • Page 7 MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek tra- janja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestma za prkupljanje.
  • Page 8 MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare  prodott nel pù...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Contents Copyrght Notce .................... Trademarks ..................... Revson Hstory .................... Techncal Support .................... Safety Instructons .................. Chemcal Substances Informaton ..............v Battery Informaton ..................v CE Conformty ....................v FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement ...........v WEEE Statement ...................v Chapter 1 Overview ���������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosng the MS-96D9 v1.X, an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the Intel ICH8M chpset for optmal system ® efficiency, the MS-96D9 accommodates the Intel Pnev- ® ew processor (CPU + GPU + Northbrdge) and supports up to 2 SO-DIMM slots to provde the maxmum of 4GB memory capacty.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Specifications

    ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel Pnevew D425/D525 processor (CPU + GPU + Northbrdge) ■ 667MHz Chipset ■ South Brdge: Intel ICH8M chpset Memory ■ 2 DDR3 800MHz SO-DIMM slots ■ Supports the maxmum of 4GB Unbuffered / non-ECC DIMM ■...
  • Page 13 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Slot ■ 1 PCIE x4 edge-type slot (wth 2 PCIE x1 sgnal, for 4 GbE LAN sku only) ■ 1 PCIE x1 edge-type slot (optonal) Form Factor ■ Mn-ITX: 170mm x 170mm Mounting ■ 4 mountng holes...

  • Page 14: Mainboard Layout

    ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew Mainboard Layout MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (ATX Power, 6 GbE LAN)
  • Page 15 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (ATX Power, 4 GbE LAN, PCIE x4)
  • Page 16 ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (ATX Power, 6 GbE LAN, PCIE x1)
  • Page 17 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (ATX Power, 4 GbE LAN, PCIE x4, PCIE x1)
  • Page 18 ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (DC Power, 6 GbE LAN)
  • Page 19 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (DC Power, 4 GbE LAN, PCIE x4)
  • Page 20 ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (DC Power, 4 GbE LAN, PCIE x4, PCIE x1) 1-10...
  • Page 21 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 JVGA1 Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB Ports DIMM2 JPWR1 DIMM1 JLAN1 JLAN2 Intel Atom JTPM1 CPU_F1 SYSFAN1 IDE 1 JCI1 SATA0 SATA1 COM2 Intel ICH8M JUSB1 JSPI1 JBAT1 JFP1 MS-96D9 v1�X Mainboard (DC Power, 2 GbE LAN) 1-11...

  • Page 22: Watch Dog Timer Setting

    ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew Watch Dog Timer Setting Setup procedures A. Enter super I/O configuration mode - dx, 04eh al, 087h dx, al dx, al B. Set pn 77 to WDTO# functon dx,04eh al,02Dh;; ;Regster 2Dh dx,al al,dx al,0FEh ;Config Bit 0 As 0 dx,al ;Config PIN 77 as WDTO# C.
  • Page 23 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 D. Enable watchdog tmer Actvate WDTO# dx, 04eh ;CR 30h: bit 0 fill in 1 al, 030h dx, al al, 01h dx, al ; Setup WDTO# count mode ; Set bt 4 and bt 3 by request ; Set bt 2 to 0 ;...
  • Page 24 ▍ Overvew dx, 04eh ;CR F7h: bit 4 fill 0 (clear event) al, 0f7h dx, al al,dx al, 0efh dx, al ;CR F6h: bit0~7 fill in counter time E. Exit configuration mode dx, 04eh al, 0aah dx, al 1-14...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 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.

  • Page 26: Quick Components Guide

    ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide JVGA1, p. 2-15 DIMM Slots, p. 2-3 Rear Panel JPWR1, p. 2-5 I/O, p. 2-6 ATX2, p. 2-4 JP4, p. 2-13 ATX1, p. 2-4 JP9, p. 2-15 JTPM1, p. 2-16 SYSFAN1, p. 2-12 CPU_F1, p.

  • Page 27: Memory

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Memory The SO-DIMM slots are ntended for memory modules. DDR3 SO-DIMM Slot 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 inserted in the DIMM slot.

  • Page 28: Power Supply

    ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Power Supply System Power Connector: ATX1 (Optional) 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.
  • Page 29 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 DC Adapter Connector: JPWR1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect DC power adapter. HDD Power Connector: JHDDPWR1 This connector provides power to the hard disk drives. SIGNAL VCC5 +12V...

  • Page 30: Rear Panel I/O

    ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Rear Panel I/O RJ-45 Serial Console Port USB Port JLAN1 JLAN2 JLAN3 JLAN4 JLAN5 JLAN6 (Optional) (Optional)
  • Page 31 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 ▶ RJ-45 Serial Console Port The RJ-45 serial console port allows direct connection to the Serial Console Server for local access and configuration. ▶ USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as key- board, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
  • Page 32 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup ICH8M ICH8M Programming Sequence 1. program GPO6,34,33, PAIR(3:1) to switch LAN1-2 or LAN3-4 pair 2. program GPO39,38,35 CFG(3:1) to control LAN pair behavior Bypass/ PassThrough/WDT 3. set GPO24, CPLD_SendBIT high about 150ms then set it low about 50ms to complete the LAN pair configuration progress 4.
  • Page 33 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Boolean table for CPLD behavior of Bypass/PassThrough/WDT function LAN1-2 PAIR_3 PAIR_2 PAIR_1 CFG_3 CFG_2 CFG_1 PassTru PassTru Reset PassTru PassTru ByPass PassTru ByPass Reset PassTru ByPass ByPass ByPass PassTru Reset ByPass PassTru ByPass ByPass ByPass Reset ByPass ByPass...
  • Page 34 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup LAN3-4 PAIR_3 PAIR_2 PAIR_1 CFG_3 CFG_2 CFG_1 PassTru PassTru Reset PassTru PassTru ByPass PassTru ByPass Reset PassTru ByPass ByPass ByPass PassTru Reset ByPass PassTru ByPass ByPass ByPass Reset ByPass ByPass ByPass 2-10...

  • Page 35: Connector

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Connector Serial ATA Connector: SATA0, SATA1 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 occur during transmission.
  • Page 36 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup CompactFlash Socket: CF1 Ths socket s provded for CompactFlash (CF) cards. Fan Power Connector: CPU_F1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system coolng fan wth +12V. When con- nectng the wre to the connectors, always note that the red wre s the postve and should be connected to the +12V;...
  • Page 37 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Chassis Intrusion 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. To clear the warn- ng, you must enter the BIOS utlty and clear the record.
  • Page 38 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM2 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce to t through the optonal seral port bracket. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Seral In or Receve Data SOUT...
  • Page 39 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 SMBus Connector: JP9 Ths connector, known as I2C, s for users to connect System Management Bus (SMBus) nterface. SIGNAL VCC5 SMBCLK SMBDATA +12V PWRBTN# SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM.
  • Page 40 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup TPM Connector: JTPM1 (Optional) Ths connector connects to an optonal TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals. SIGNAL DESCRIPTION SIGNAL DESCRIPTION LCLK LPC clock 3V dual/3V_STB 3V dual or 3V standby power LRST# LPC reset...

  • Page 41: Jumper

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 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 clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.
  • Page 42 ▍ ▍ Hardware Setup Hardware Setup CF Voltage Select Jumper: JP7 Ths jumper s provded for users to select CompactFlash voltage. VCC3 VCC5 CF Mode Select Jumper: JP6 Ths jumper s provded for users to select CompactFlash operaton mode. Master Slave 2-18...

  • Page 43: Slot

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports PCI-E nterface expanson cards. PCI Express x4 slot (wth 2 PCIE x1 sgnal, for 4 GbE LAN sku only) PCI Express x1 slot (optonal) Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 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.

  • Page 46: Entering Setup

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 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> or <F2> key to enter Setup. Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll wsh to enter Setup, restart the system by turnng t OFF and On or pressng the RESET button.
  • Page 47 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Opton General Help Prevous Values Optmzed Defaults Save Ext Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.

  • Page 48: The Menu Bar

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 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. ▶ Chipset Ths menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Host Brdge and South Brdge.

  • Page 49: MaN

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Main ▶ BIOS Information, Access Level These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. ▶ System Date Ths settng allows you to set the system date. The date format s <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>.

  • Page 50: Advanced

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Launch PXE OpROM Use ths settng to launch the PXE opton ROM. ▶ ACPI Settings ▶ Resume On RTC Alarm When [Enabled], your can set the date and tme at whch the RTC (real-tme clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode.
  • Page 51 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ TPM Support Ths settng controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) desgned by the Trusted Computng Group (TCG). TPMs are specal-purpose ntegrated cr- cuts (ICs) bult nto a varety of platforms to enable strong user authentca-...
  • Page 52 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Execute Disable Bit Intel’s Execute Dsable Bt functonalty can prevent certan classes of mal- cious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. Ths functonalty allows the processor to classfy areas n memory by where applcaton code can execute and where t cannot.
  • Page 53 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 ▶ 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 devce other than the USB mouse.
  • Page 54 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ W83202G Super IO Configuration ▶ W83202G Floppy Disk Controller Configuration ▶ Floppy Disk Controller This setting enables/disables the floppy disk controller. ▶ Change Settings This setting is used to change the settings of the floppy disk controller. ▶...
  • Page 55 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 ▶ W83202G Serial Port 1/2 Configuration ▶ Serial Port This setting enables/disables the specified serial port. ▶ Change Settings This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specified seral port. ▶ Device Mode This setting is used to change the device mode of the specified serial port.
  • Page 56 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Serial Port Console Redirection ▶ Console Redirection Console Redrecton operates n host systems that do not have a montor and keyboard attached. Ths settng enables/dsables the operaton of console re- drecton. When set to [Enabled], BIOS redrects and sends all contents that should be dsplayed on the screen to the seral COM port for dsplay on the termnal screen.
  • Page 57 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 ▶ Bits per second, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits This setting specifies the transfer rate (bits per second, data bits, parity, stop bts) of Console Redrecton. ▶ Flow Control Flow control s the process of managng the rate of data transmsson be- tween two nodes.
  • Page 58 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Chipset ▶ Host Bridge 3-14...
  • Page 59 MS-96D9 MS-96D9 ▶ OnChip VGA Configuration ▶ Share Memory Size This setting specifies the size of system memory allocated for video mem- ory. ▶ South Bridge ▶ USB Function This setting specifies the USB controller function. ▶ Restore AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or nterrupt occurs.
  • Page 60 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Chassis Intrusion The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and ssung a warnng message f the chasss s once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will auto- matcally return to [Enable] later.

  • Page 61: Boot

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Boot ▶ Quiet Boot 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, hdng normal POST messages.
  • Page 62 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Boot Option Priorities The tems allow you to set the sequence of boot devces where BIOS attempts to load the dsk operatng system. Frst press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <->...

  • Page 63: SecurTy

    MS-96D9 MS-96D9 Security ▶ Administrator Password Admnstrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utlty. Users wll be prompted for Admnstrator password only when they enter BIOS Setup. ▶ User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and access to the BIOS Setup utlty.
  • Page 64 ▍ BIOS Setup Save & 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. ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save changes to CMOS and reset the system. ▶...

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