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  • Page 1 PM-104 Series MS-92B9 1U Rackmount Server G52-92B91X2...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Vis i t the MSI webs ite at http ://glob al.msi. com.tw /index. php? func=service for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Fcc-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is equip men t has been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ....................... ii Trademarks ........................ii Revision History ....................... ii Technical Support ......................ii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1 Getting Started ..................1-1 System Overview ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the PM-104 (MS-92B9 v1.X), a high-performance barebone system from MSI. ® Bas ed on the innovativeIntel GM 45 & ICH9M -E chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the PM-104 ac- ®...

  • Page 10: System Overview

    MS-92B9 Server System Overview Top View HDD Tray PCI Riser Card Bracket CPU Socket Memory DIMM Slots EPS 1U Power Supply...

  • Page 11: Front View

    Getting Started Front View PCI Card Bracket HDD Tray AC Power Connector PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Serial Port VGA Port USB Ports Gigabit LAN Jacks s 10/100 LAN Jack HDD LED Power LED Power Button...
  • Page 12 MS-92B9 Server Front I/O LEDs Color State Description Power/Sleep Green Legacy power on/ACPI S0 state Blink (~1/sec) Sleep/ACPI S1 state Power off/ACPI S4, S5 state HDD Activity Amber Random blink HDD accesss activity No disk activity RJ45 NIC 1 Linkage Green LAN linked /RJ45 NIC 2 Linkage...

  • Page 13: System Specifications

    Getting Started System Specifications Proce ssor - Supports Intel Core 2 Duo T9600, T9400 processor (45nm Penryn) - 1066MT/s Chipset - Northbridge: Intel GM45 - Southbridge: Intel ICH9M-E M e mo r y - 2 DDR2 667/800 DIMM slots - Maxim um 4GB - 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports by Intel 82573L (LAN1) &...
  • Page 14 MS-92B9 Server Connectors Back Panel I/O - 1 PS/2 m ouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 serial port - 1 VGA port - 2 USB 2.0 ports - 2 RJ-45 Gigabit LAN ports - 1 RJ-45 10/100Mbps LAN port Onboard Connectors - 2 USB 2.0 connectors (4 ports) - 1 front panel connector...

  • Page 15: Mainboard Layout

    Getting Started Mainboard Layout T: Mous e ATX1 B: Keyboard DIMM _A1 JPW1 DI MM_A2 JPW2 Intel GM 45 Ports LAN Jacks LAN Jack PCI E_1 JCMOS1 PCI E_2 BATT Intel ICH9M-E PCI 1 SATA1 SATA0 PCI 2 LED1 SATA5 SATA4 LED2 BTN1...
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  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Refer to the system assembly flowchart and the chart below to determine the proper sequence of removing or installing components to the server. Mainboard Hardware CPU, Memory, Power Supply, Back Panel, Connector, Jumper, Slot Chassis Cover CPU, Heatsink System Assembly...

  • Page 18: Quick Components Guide

    MS-92B9 Server Quick Components Guide SYS_FAN1, p.2-8 Back Panel DIMM Slots, p.2-4 I/O, p.2-6 ATX1, p.2-5 JPW1, p.2-5 JPW2, p.2-5 CPU, p.2-3 CPU_FAN1, p.2-8 JCMOS1, p.2-12 SYS_FAN2, p.2-8 P C I - C l a s s Slots, p.2-13 SATA0/1/4/5, p.2-8 JFP1, p.2-10 IDE1, p.2-7...

  • Page 19: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent the CPU from overheating. If you do not have a CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Important 1.

  • Page 20: Memory

    MS-92B9 Server Memory These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2.

  • Page 21: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply System Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect the power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply plug firmly into the connector. SATA HDD Power Connector: JPW1 This connector provides power to the SATA hard disk drives.

  • Page 22: Back Panel I/O

    MS-92B9 Server Back Panel I/O Mouse USB Ports Serial Port BTN1 LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LED1 / 2 Keyboard VGA Port (Gigabit) (Gigabit) (10/100Mbps) M ouse/Keyboard The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. ® ® Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs.

  • Page 23: Connector

    Hardware Setup Connector Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCASE1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.
  • Page 24 MS-92B9 Server Fan Power Connector: CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1 / 2 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
  • Page 25 Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB2, JUSB3 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con- ® necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL...
  • Page 26 MS-92B9 Server Front Panel Connector: JFP1 This connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs and is compliant with the Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. ® Power Power Switch JFP1 Reset Switch JFP1 Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION HD_LED +...
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM. Pin Definition Description Description VCC3_SB VCC3_SB JSPI1 SPI_MISO_F SPI_MOSI_F SPI_CS0_F# SPI_CLK_F SPI_HOLD# TPM Connector: JTPM1 (Optional) This connector connects to an optional TPM (Trusted Platform Module). Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details.

  • Page 28: Jumper

    MS-92B9 Server Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. W ith the CMOS RAM, the system can auto- matically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.

  • Page 29: Slot

    Hardware Setup Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x 16 slot supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x 4 slot supports up to 1.0 GB/s transfer rate. NOTE: Onboard PCI Express slots DO NOT support NVIDIA Quadro Series graphics cards.

  • Page 30: Pci Interrupt Request Routing

    MS-92B9 Server PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows: DEVICE ICH INT Pin IDSEL...

  • Page 31: System Assembly Flowchart

    Hardware Setup System Assembly Flowchart The following flowchart shows basic system assembly procedures. Please note that always wear anti-static gloves when handling electrical components and exer- cise caution during the installation process. For more information, contact your local dealer or experienced technician. START REMOVE CHASSIS COVER INSTALL...

  • Page 32: System Assembly

    MS-92B9 Server System Assembly Removing the Chassis Cover 1. Slide the chassis cover backwards. 2. Lift the cover up from the chassis. 2-16...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Chassis Cover

    Hardware Setup Replacing the Chassis Cover 1. Replace the chassis cover. 2. Slide the cover forwards and make sure the safety lock fits firmly. Important Before you remove or install any components, make sure the server is not turned on or connected to the AC power. 2-17...
  • Page 34 MS-92B9 Server CPU & Heatsink 1. Locate the CPU socket. 2. Locate the gold arrow on the CPU. 3. On the front end of the CPU socket is a locking mechanism designed into the form of a screw head. Make sure that you deactuate this mechanism with a screwdriver before installing the CPU.
  • Page 35 Hardware Setup 6. Make sure that you actuate the locking mechanism with a screwdriver after installing the CPU. 7. Locate the metal clips on the retention mechanism. 8. Loosen the metal clips for heatsink installation. 9. Mount the cooler set (fan & heatsink 10.
  • Page 36 MS-92B9 Server Memory 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the break on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the DIMM slot.
  • Page 37 Hardware Setup PCI Expansion Card 1. Unscrew the riser card bracket on 2. Lift the bracket up from the chassis. the chassis. 3. Unscrew the cover plate and put it aside for later use. 2-21...
  • Page 38 MS-92B9 Server 4. Insert the expansion card into the PCI slot on the riser card. 5. S c r ew t h e exp an s i on c ar d firmly to the riser card bracket. 6. Replace the riser card bracket to the chassis. Align the riser card golden fingers with the onboard PCI slot.

  • Page 39: Hard Disk Drives

    Hardware Setup Hard Disk Drives 1. Locate the HDD tray and unscrew it. 2. Pull it out from the chassis. 3. On the sides of the tray are eight screw sets, four on each side. Each screw set has one screw inserted beforehand for easy installation. 2-23...
  • Page 40 MS-92B9 Server 4. Place the HDD into the tray and align the screw holes on the HDD with the ones on the tray. 5. Srew the HDD firmly to the tray. 6. Follow the same procedures to install the second HDD. 2-24...
  • Page 41 Hardware Setup 7. Insert the HDD tray into the bay and push it back in place. The HDD power cord and the ATA cable will be automatically connected. 8. Screw the HDD set securely back to the system. 2-25...

  • Page 42: Rack Mounting

    MS-92B9 Server Rack Mounting Chassis Ears Screw the chassis ears to both sides of the chassis (as marked below). 2-26...
  • Page 43 Hardware Setup Chassis Rails 1. Pull the inner rails out. 2. As semble the inner rails to the chassis. 2-27...
  • Page 44 MS-92B9 Server 3. Mount the L-shaped bracket onto the outer rail. 4. Mount the slides to the vertical racks. M4 Nut M4 Screw M4 Screw Front 2-28...
  • Page 45 Hardware Setup Rack Mounting 1. Locate the triangle marks on the rack and screw the rail to the rack as shown. 2. To slide the system into the rack, first align the chassis rails with the rack rails and push the system backwards until it reaches the end. 3.
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  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 48: Entering Setup

    MS-92B9 Server Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press <Del> key to enter Setup. Press Del to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.

  • Page 49: Control Keys

    BIOS Setup Control Keys Move to the previous item < > Move to the next item < > Move to the item in the left hand < > Move to the item in the right hand < > Select the item <Enter>...

  • Page 50: The Menu Bar

    MS-92B9 Server The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

  • Page 51: Main

    BIOS Setup Main AM I BIOS, Processor, System M emory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>.

  • Page 52: Advanced

    MS-92B9 Server Advanced CPU Configuration...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its re- quirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
  • Page 54 MS-92B9 Server Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. IDE Configuration SATA#1 Configuration This setting specifies the operation mode of the SATA port. Configure SATA#1 as s This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup [DMA Mode] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA [S.M.A.R.T.] This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S. M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk sta tus to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.
  • Page 56 MS-92B9 Server Hardware Health Information These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. CPUFAN1 Mode Setting, SYSFAN1 Mode Setting, SYSFAN2 Mode Setting This item enables or disables the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU temperature to prevent your system from overheating.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup [Thermal Cruise M ode] CPUFAN1 TargetTemp Value, SYSFAN1 TargetTemp Value, SYSFAN2 TargetTemp Value Select a temperature setting here, and if the temperature of the CPU climbs up to the selected temperature setting, the system will automatically in- crease the speed of the CPU/system fan to cool down the overheated CPU. CPUFAN1 Tolerance Value, SYSFAN1 Tolerance Value, SYSFAN2 Tol- erance Value You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the...
  • Page 58 MS-92B9 Server the “CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2 TargetSpeed Value” plus the tolerance values you s et here), the fans will speed up for cooling down. On the contrary, if the current fan speeds reach to the minimum threshold (the set fan speeds minus the tolerance values), the fans will slow down to keep the temperatures stable.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup ACPI Version Features This item specifies the ACPI version. ACPI OEMB Table OEMB table is used to pass Disabled POST data to the AML code during ACPI O/S operations. This setting allows the ACPI Enabled BIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System AmI OEMB table Description Table (RSDT).
  • Page 60 MS-92B9 Server APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred.
  • Page 61 BIOS Setup Event Log Configuration View Event Log Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log. Mark All Events as Read d Press [Enter] and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not to clear all DMI event logs immediately.
  • Page 62 MS-92B9 Server Remote Access Configuration Remote Access The setting enables/disables the remote access function. W hen set to [Enabled], us ers may c onfigure the f ollowing s ettings f or remote ac cess type and parameters. Serial Port Number, Base Address, IRQ, Serial Port M ode Use these settings to configure ports for remote access.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support This setting enables/disables the VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/ VT100 terminals. Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG).
  • Page 64 MS-92B9 Server USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. USB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting specifies the operation mode of the onboard USB 2.0 controller.

  • Page 65: Boot

    BIOS Setup Boot Boot Settings Configuration 3-19...
  • Page 66 MS-92B9 Server Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes- sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer's full-screen logo.
  • Page 67 BIOS Setup W hen disabled, the ROM BIOS of these host adaptors will not be able to "cap- ture" Interrupt 19. Therefore, you will not be able to boot operating systems from any bootable disks attached to these host adaptors. Nor will you be able to gain access to their ROM setup utilities.
  • Page 68 MS-92B9 Server Removable Drives 1st Drive This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable devices. First press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or <PageUp>, <PageDown> key to move it up/down in the priority list.

  • Page 69: Security

    BIOS Setup Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password.

  • Page 70: Chipset

    MS-92B9 Server Chipset North Bridge Configuration 3-24...
  • Page 71 BIOS Setup Boot Graphic Adapter Priority This item specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Internal Graphics M ode Select This setting specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory. South Bridge Configuration USB Functions, USB 2.0 Controller These settings configure the onboard USB controller and function.

  • Page 72: Exit

    MS-92B9 Server Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.

  • Page 73: Appendix A Intel Ich9M-E Sata Raid

    Intel ICH9M-E SATA RAID Appendix A Intel ICH9M-E SATA RAID This appendix will assist users in configuring and en- abling RAID functionality on platforms The ICH9M-E RAID solution supports RAID level 0 (striping) & RAID level 1 (mirroring).

  • Page 74: Introduction

    MS-92B9 Server Introduction The ICH9M-E provides a hybrid solution that combines 4 independent SATAII ports for support of up to 4 Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives. Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 3Gb/s.

  • Page 75: Bios Configuration

    Intel ICH9M-E SATA RAID BIOS Configuration The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services.
  • Page 76 MS-92B9 Server After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear: (1) Create RAID Volume Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB>...
  • Page 77 Intel ICH9M-E SATA RAID In the Disks field, press the <Enter> key and use <Space> key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume. Then click <Enter> key to finish selection. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow”...
  • Page 78 MS-92B9 Server 6. Then the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press <Y> to continue. 7. Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished.
  • Page 79 Intel ICH9M-E SATA RAID (2) Delete RAID Volume Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID drives will be lost. Important If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.
  • Page 80 MS-92B9 Server (3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears: Press <Y> key to accept the selection. Important 1.

  • Page 81: Installing Driver

    Please follow the instruction below to make an “Intel ® RAID Driver” for yourself. 1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the “Browse CD” on the Setup screen. 3. Copy all the contents in \\IDE\Intel\ICH9M-E\Floppy to a formatted floppy diskette.
  • Page 82 MS-92B9 Server † Confirming Windows Vista/XP/2003 Driver Installation 1. From W indows Vista/XP/2003, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon. 2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device M anager tab. 3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver Intel(R) ICH9M -E SATA RAID Controller should appear.

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