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  • Page 1 MS-9297 1U Rackmount Server...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Alterna- tvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. ◙ Vst the MSI webste for FAQ, techncal gude, BIOS updates, drver updates, and other nformaton: http://www.ms.com/ndex. php?func=servce ◙...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    MS-9297 MS-9297 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: Precautions

    ▍ ▍ Preface Preface Precautions Access can only be ganed by servce persons or by users who have been trained on the restrictions and the precautions for this specific site. Access s by means of at least one of the followng, specal tool, lock and key, or other means of securty, and s controlled by the authorty responsble for the locaton.

  • Page 5: Fcc-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    MS-9297 MS-9297 FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a class A dgtal devce, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These lmts are desgned to provde reasonable protec- ton aganst harmful nterference when the equpment s operated n a commercal envronment.

  • 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 prozvoda kojma je stekao vek trajanja, koj maju MSI oznaku  koj su prodat u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje.
  • Page 8 MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva rtrando tutt  prodott marchat MSI che sono stat vendut all’nterno dell’Unone Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    MS-9297 MS-9297 TAbLE OF CONTENTS ▍ Copyright Notice ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Trademarks ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Revision History ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ii Technical Support ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ii Safety Instructions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iii Precautions ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� iv FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement ���������������������������������� v WEEE Statement�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� vi Chapter 1 Overview �������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-1 System Overvew .....................1-2...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosng the MS-9297, a hgh-perfor- mance rackmount servers from MSI. Based on the nnovatve Intel 5520 & ICH10R chpsets ® for optimal system efficiency, the MS-9297 accommo- dates the latest Intel Xeon 5500 Seres processor and ®...

  • Page 12: System OvervEw

    ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew yStem verview Top View  NOTE: Before removng the rear cover, make sure that you remove the ODD front bezel first to avoid collision and damage. 1� HDD bay 2� Slim DVD Drive 3� Axial Fan Module (redundant) 4�...

  • Page 13: Front View

    MS-9297 MS-9297 Front View  1� Slim DVD Drive 2� Swappable Hard Disk Drive bay 3� D-sub VGA Port 4� USb Port 5� Power LED 6� HDD LED 7� LAN LED 8� System ID LED 9� System Fault LED 10�...
  • Page 14 ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew Front bezel LEDs Color State Description Legacy power on/ ACPI S0 state Green Power/Sleep Blnk Sleep/ ACPI S1 state Power off/ ACPI S4, S5 state Green Blnk HDD access actvty HDD Actvty No dsk actvty Green LAN lnk LAN1/LAN2 Actvty Green...

  • Page 15: Rear View

    MS-9297 MS-9297 Rear View  1� Full Height Slot 2� Low Profile Slot 3� Ventilation Hole 4� SSI EPS 1U Power Supply 5� Serial Port 6� D-sub VGA Port 7� USb Port 8� System ID LED 9� System ID Switch 10�...
  • Page 16 ▍ ▍ Overvew Overvew Rear bezel LEDs Color State Description Green LAN lnked LAN Lnkage Green Blnk LAN accessng No LAN lnked Yellow Ggabt mode LAN Speed Green 100M mode 10M mode Blue On/Blnk Identified as active via command or button System ID No identification...

  • Page 17: System Specifications

    MS-9297 MS-9297 yStem pecificatiOnS Processor ■ Intel Xeon 5500 Seres processor n LGA1366 package Supported QPI ■ Up to 6.4 GT/s Chipset ■ North Brdge: Intel 5520 chpset ■ South Brdge: Intel ICH10R chpset Memory ■ 12 DDR3 800/1066/1333 DIMM slots (240pn / 1.5V) ■...

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    ▍ Overvew 1 NMI swtch 1 system ID swtch 1 system ID LED 2 USB ports 1 D-sub VGA port 1 seral port Chassis ■ Form factor: 1U ■ Dmenson: 483mm (W) x 711mm (D) x 44 mm (H) ■ Externally swappable 3.5-nch SATA HDD bay x 3 ■...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 System Assembly

    Chapter 2 System Assembly Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton on sys- tem assembly procedures. Whle dong the nstallaton, 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 20: Safety Precautions

    ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly ettinG tarted Necessary Tools  A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a flathead screwdrver, can be used to do most of the nstal- laton. Choose one wth a magnetc head would be better. Plers, can be used as an auxlary tool to connect some connectors or cables.

  • Page 21: System Assembly

    MS-9297 MS-9297 yStem SSembly System Cover  Step 1. Press the release buttons and slde the chasss cover backwards. Step 2. Lft the chasss cover up to remove t from the chasss. Important Before you remove or install any components, make sure the system is not turned...
  • Page 22 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly  Step 1. Remove the fan duct and keep t asde for later use. Step 2. Locate the CPU1 socket. Step 3. Open the load lever and lift it up to its fullest extent.
  • Page 23 MS-9297 MS-9297 Step 4. Open the load plate. Step 5. The CPU socket has a plastc cap on t to protect the contact from damage. Before you nstall the CPU, always cover t to protect the socket pn. Remove the cap from the lever hnge sde.
  • Page 24 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 7. Cover the load plate onto the package. Step 8. Press down the load lever lghtly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever wth the hook under the retenton tab. Step 9. Place the heat snk on top of CPU1 and secure the screws on both sdes.
  • Page 25 MS-9297 MS-9297 Step 10. Follow the same procedures to nstall the second CPU & heat snk.
  • Page 26 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Memory  Step 1. Locate the DIMM1 slot. Step 2. Flp the slot clps outwards. Step 3. Algn the notch on the DIMM wth the key on the slot and nsert the DIMM vertcally nto the DIMM slot.
  • Page 27 MS-9297 MS-9297 Step 4. Then push the DIMM n untl its golden finger is deeply nserted n the DIMM slot. The slot clps at each sde of the DIMM slot wll automat- cally close when the DIMM s properly seated.
  • Page 28 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Memory Population Rules 1 DIMM CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) 2 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) 3 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU1_DIMM4 (Channel A1) 4 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU1_DIMM4 (Channel A1) + CPU2_DIMM4 (Channel A1) 5 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) +...

  • Page 29: Pci Expansion Card

    MS-9297 MS-9297 PCI Expansion Card  Step 1. Locate the rser card bracket and lft t up from the chasss. Step 2. The riser card bracket supports low-profile and full-length expansion cards. Unscrew the cover plates and put them asde for later use.
  • Page 30 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 5. Algn the rser card golden fingers with the PCI-E slots on the manboard. Step 6. Push the rser card bracket carefully downwards untl ts wedgelocks engage to the chasss sdewall. 2-12...

  • Page 31: Hard Disk Drive

    MS-9297 MS-9297 Hard Disk Drive  Step 1. To release the hot-swapping HDD tray, flip open its lever and pull the tray out of the bay. Step 2. Unscrew the HDD tray. Step 3. Remove the tray and keep t asde for later use.
  • Page 32 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 4. Ft the HDD nto the tray wth screw holes algned. Step 5. Fasten the HDD wth screws. Step 6. Insert the HDD set nto the bay. Step 7. Press the lever back n place. 2-14...

  • Page 33: System MountNg

    MS-9297 MS-9297 yStem OuntinG Rack Rails  Important • Only the service personnel can slide out the rack rails. • The chassis rails are designed with locking tabs which can (1) hold the system firmly to the rack, and (2) lock the system halfway without directly sliding out of the rack when dismounting.
  • Page 34 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 3. Smultaneously pull forward the lockng tab and pull out the chasss ral. The chasss ral should slde easly off the rack ral. Step 4. Attach the chasss ral to the chasss wth 3 screws. Step 5.

  • Page 35: Rack Mounting

    MS-9297 MS-9297 Rack Mounting  Step 1. Adjust the rack ral length to fit your rack. Step 2. Poston the rack ral at the desred locaton n the rack. Make sure the sldng gude s facng nwards. Step 3. Secure the rack ral to the rack wth the cage nuts on the front and rear brackets.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Mainboard Setup

    Chapter 3 Mainboard Setup Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton on man- board hardware configurations. Incorrect setting of jumpers and connectors may damage your manboard. Please pay specal attenton not to connect these head- ers n wrong drecton. DO NOT adjust any jumper whle the manboard s powered on.
  • Page 38 ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup uick OmpOnentS uide...
  • Page 39 MS-9297 MS-9297 CPU (Central Processing Unit) ����������������������������������������������������������������������3-4 Introducton to LGA 1366 CPU ..............3-4 CPU Installaton ..................3-5 Memory ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-7 Memory Populaton Rules ................3-7 Installng Memory Modules ................3-9 Rear Panel I/O �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-10 Connector ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3-11 Seral ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 ........... 3-11 Seral Attached SCSI Connector: MINISAS1 ...........

  • Page 40: Cpu (Central ProcessNg UnT)

    ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup cpu (c entral rOceSSinG When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure that you nstall the cooler to prevent overheatng. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turn- ng on the computer. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system.

  • Page 41: Cpu Installation

    MS-9297 MS-9297 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 42 ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup Visually inspect if the CPU is seated Cover the load plate onto the pack- well into the socket. If not, take out age. the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the Important lever with the hook under the reten-...

  • Page 43: Memory

    MS-9297 MS-9297 emOry These DIMM slots are ntended for memory modules. DDR3 240-pin, 1�5V 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 DIMM slots.
  • Page 44 ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup Population Rules 1 DIMM CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) 2 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) 3 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU1_DIMM4 (Channel A1) 4 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU1_DIMM4 (Channel A1) + CPU2_DIMM4 (Channel A1) 5 DIMMs CPU1_DIMM1 (Channel A0) + CPU2_DIMM1 (Channel A0) +...

  • Page 45: Installing Memory Modules

    MS-9297 MS-9297 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 46: Rear Panel I/O

    ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup anel 1� Serial Port 2� D-sub VGA Port 3� USb Port 4� System ID LED 5� System ID Switch 6� NMI Switch 7� Serial Console Port (for bMC) 8� Gigabit LAN Jack 9� PS/2 Mouse Port 10�...

  • Page 47: Connector

    MS-9297 MS-9297 OnnectOr Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA II nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA II devce. Serial Attached SCSI Connector: MINISAS1 The SAS connector s a new generaton seral communcaton protocol for de- vces desgned to allow for much hgher speed data transfers.

  • Page 48: Ipmb Connector: Jipmb1

    ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup IPMb Connector: JIPMb1 Ths connector s used to connect the IPMB (Intellgent Platform Management Bus) SMBus. SIGNAL SMB Data SMB Clock Serial Port Connector: COM1 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs.

  • Page 49: Front Usb Connector: Jusb1, Jusb3, Jusb4, Jusb5

    MS-9297 MS-9297 Front USb Connector: JUSb1, JUSb3, JUSb4, JUSb5 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.

  • Page 50: Jumper

    ▍ ▍ Manboard Setup Manboard Setup umper Clear CMOS Jumper: JCLR_CMOS1 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.

  • Page 51: Bios Password Jumper: Jpassword1

    MS-9297 MS-9297 bIOS Password Jumper: JPASSWORD1 The jumper s used to clear the BIOS password. You can clear BIOS password byshortng 2-3 pn whle the system s off. Then return to 1-2 pn poston. Avod clearng the password whle the system s on; t wll damage the manboard.

  • Page 52: Slot

    ▍ Manboard Setup 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 expansion card to config- ure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 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 54: EnterNg Setup

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup nterinG etup 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 you stll wsh to enter Setup, restart the system by turnng t OFF and On or pressng the RESET button.
  • Page 55 MS-9297 MS-9297 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Change Feld Select Feld General Help Save and Ext Ext Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The man menu lsts the setup functons you can make changes to.

  • Page 56: The Menu Bar

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. ▶ Advanced Use ths menu to setup the tems of specal enhanced features. ▶ boot Use ths menu to specfy the prorty of boot devces. ▶...

  • Page 57: MaN

    MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ AMI bIOS, 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>.

  • Page 58: Advanced

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup dvanced ▶ CPU Configuration...
  • Page 59 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ 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. When a malcous worm attempts to nsert code n the buffer, the processor dsables code execu- ton, preventng damage or worm propagaton.

  • Page 60: Super Io Configuration

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Primary/Secondary/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 properly f you enter mproper nfor- maton for ths category.
  • Page 61 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ USB Configuration ▶ Hotplug USb FDD Support Set to [Enabled] f your need to use a hotplug USB-nterfaced FDD n the op- eratng system that does not support or have any USB drver nstalled, such as DOS and SCO Unx.
  • Page 62 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ USb Mass Storage Reset Delay Ths settng controls the number of seconds the POST wats for the USB mass storage devce after the start unt command s sent. ▶ Emulation Type Ths settng enables you to set the type of devce you want the USB mass storage devce to emulate.
  • Page 63 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ ACPI Version Features This setting specifies the ACPI version. ▶ ACPI APIC Support Ths BIOS feature s used to enable or dsable the motherboard’s APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). The APIC provdes mult- processor support, more IRQs and faster nterrupt handlng.
  • Page 64 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ AHCI Configuration ▶ AHCI bIOS Support Ths BIOS feature controls the SATA controller’s AHCI (Advanced Host Con- troller Interface) functionality. It is a new interface specification that enables advanced SATA features lke Natve Command Queung (NCQ) and hot-plug- gng.
  • Page 65 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ Event Log Configuration ▶ View Event Log Press [Enter] to vew the contents of the DMI event log. ▶ Mark All Events as Read Press [Enter] and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not to clear all DMI event logs mmedately.
  • Page 66 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ IPMI 2.0 Configuration ▶ Status of bMC, bMC Firmware Version These settngs show the status of the BMC (Baseboard Management Control- ler) chip and its firmware version. Read only. ▶ View bMC System Event Log Use ths functon to vew system event logs recorded by BMC.
  • Page 67 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ Notify bMC IP Source Use ths settng to check the BMC IP source. ▶ Current IP Address in bMC, Current Subnet Mask in bMC, Current Gateway in bMC Use these settngs to vew the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway n BMC.
  • Page 68 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Intel VT-d Configuration ▶ Intel VT-d Intel Vrtualzaton Technology for Drected I/O (Intel VT-d) provdes the ca- pablty to ensure mproved solaton of I/O resources for greater relablty, securty, and avalablty. 4-16...
  • Page 69 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ Remote Access Configuration ▶ Remote Access The settng enables/dsables the remote access functon. When set to [En- abled], users may configure the following settings for remote access type and parameters. ▶ Serial Port Number, base Address, IRQ, Serial Port Mode Use these settings to configure ports for remote access.
  • Page 70 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ TCG/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- ton and machne attestaton -- essental to prevent napproprate access to confidential and sensitive information and to protect against compromised networks.
  • Page 71 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ APM Configuration ▶ 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. ▶ Resume by Ring An nput sgnal on the seral Rng Indcator (RI) lne (n other words, an ncom- ng call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

  • Page 72: Boot

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ 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. 4-20...
  • Page 73 MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ Flash Write Protection Ths functon protects the BIOS from accdental corrupton by unauthorzed users or computer vruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when attemptng to update the BIOS wth a Flash utlty. To successfully up- date the BIOS, you wll need to dsable ths Flash Protecton functon.
  • Page 74 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ecurity ▶ 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 the system at boot.
  • Page 75 MS-9297 MS-9297 hipSet ▶ CPU Bridge Configuration ▶ QPI Links Speed QPI s an archtecture whch features hgh-speed seral lnks for nterconnec- 4-23...
  • Page 76 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup tons between chps. Ths settng allows you to adjust the QPI lnk speed. ▶ QPI Frequency Ths settng controls the QuckPath Interconnect clock. ▶ Memory Frequency Ths tem allows you to select the memory frequency. ▶...

  • Page 77: ExT

    MS-9297 MS-9297 ▶ 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.

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