Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website at faq/esc_faq_list.php updates, and other information. Contact our technical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/. Date August 2006 http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver...
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.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Copyright Notice ... ii Trademarks ... ii Revision History ... ii Technical Support ... ii Safety Instructions ... iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ... iv W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ... v Chapter 1 Getting Started ... 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ...
Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the K9SD Master (MS-9185 v1. X), an excellent E-ATX server board from MSI. Based on the innovative Broadcom ServerWorks HT-2000 HyperTransport System I/O Controller & HT-1000 I/O Controller for optimal system efficiency, the K9SD Master accommodates the latest AM D ®...
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.
W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php. Important 1.
MS-9185 Server Board Socket 1207 CPU & Cooler Installation 1. Locate the first CPU socket. (The CPU has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before install- ing the CPU, always cover it to pro- tect the socket pins.) 2.
7. Cover the load plate onto the package. 8. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate and then secure the lever with the hook under the retention tab. 9. Place the cooler set on top of the reten- tion mechanism.
MS-9185 Server Board Memory The mainboard supports up to 16 Registered ECC DDRII 400/533/667 DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 64GB memory capacity. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com. tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php. DDRII 240-pin, 1.8V Memory Population Rules...
Memory Frequency vs. Core Multiplier The DDRII DIMM operates different frequency when using different CPU. For example, when using 2.4GHz CPU the DDRII 667MHz DIMM will operate at 600MHz. Installing DDRII Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation.
MS-9185 Server Board Power Supply SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector allows you to connect to an SSI power supply. To connect to the SSI power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
Back Panel (Optional for OPMA) M ou se Keyboard USB Ports Serial Port M ouse/Keyboard Connector ® The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 USB Connectors The OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
MS-9185 Server Board Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This standard FDD connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 ATA100 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 function.
Serial ATA Connectors: SATA_1 ~ SATA_8 SATA_1 ~ SATA_4 are high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1 generation serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s and is fully compliant with Serial ATA 1. 0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device. SATA_5 ~ SATA_8 are high-speed SATA II interface ports supported by Adaptec AIC- 8130 (with RAID 0, 1, 0+1) and support SATA II data rates of 300MB/s.
MS-9185 Server Board SCSI LED Connector: J1 Connect the J1 to the LED connector on the add-on SCSI adaptor and the HDD LED will blink when add-on SCSI device is active. Fan Power Connectors: CPU0_FAN1, CPU1_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, F_FAN1/ 2/ 3/ 4, REAR_FAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V.
OPMA Connector: CN17 OPMA (Open Platform Management Architecture) is an open standard for server management subsystems. Users may connect their BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) card to this connector. Front Panel Connector: JSSI1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.
MS-9185 Server Board 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 can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to it.
NMI Button: SW1 W hen the Operating System suffers from critical errors and consequently hangs, users may press this NMI (Non Maskable Interrupt) button to log the system errors. ICMB/IPMB Connectors: J7, J11 The J7 is used to connect the ICMB SMBus and the J11 is for the IPMB SMBus. I2C Bus Connector: CN19 The mainboard provides one I2C (also known as I connect System Management Bus (SMBus) interface.
MS-9185 Server Board Jumpers Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.
J3 jumper will force the PCI-X to run at 66MHz. Short connect the J4 jumper will force the PCI-X to run at 133MHz. PCI Express Jumpers: JPCIE2_1, JPCIE2_2 Under normal operation, short connect pin# 1-2. When an MSI proprietary SAS card is intended, short connect pin#2-3. JPCIE2_1...
MS-9185 Server Board Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI-class slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, VGA cards, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI...
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 INT Pin ATi Radeon 7000M...
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.
MS-9185 Server Board 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 <F2> key to enter Setup. Press F2 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.
Control Keys <F1> or <Alt-H> <Esc> arrow keys arrow keys <Home> or <End> <PgUp> or <PgDn> <F5> or <-> <F6> or <+>or <Space> <F9> <F10> <Enter> Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. M ain M enu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to.
MS-9185 Server Board The Menu Bar 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 system time & date, and the setup categories the BIOS supplies. Use Arrow keys to move among the items and menus, and make changes to the settings.
Main The items inside the Main menu are for basic system information and configuration. Each item includes none, one or more setup items. Use the Up/Down arrow keys or <Tab> to highlight the item or field you want to modify and use the <+> or <-> key to switch to the value you prefer.
MS-9185 Server Board [LBA Mode Control] [32-Bit I/O] [Tranfer Mode] [Ultra DMA Mode] HDD Post Write Buffer Select [Enabled] to increase throughput to and from HDD devices by using the on- chip read-ahead and posted-write HDD buffers. Note that use of the buffers may cause some slow HDD devices to be even slower.
BIOS Setup Advanced Items in the menu are divided into several sub-menus. Each sub-menu provides more settings. To enter the sub-menu, highligh the sub-menu you want to configure and press <Enter>. Advanced Chipset Control The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system performance.
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MS-9185 Server Board M emory Controller Options DRAM Bank Interleave Interleaved memory is system memory divided into two or more sections. Setting to [Enabled] allows memory to be accessed faster since each sec- tion of memory is capable of being utilized at once.
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ECC Options ECC Mode If all memory in the system supports ECC, enabling this will initial scrub DRAM and enable system requests to DRAM to be checked and/or corrected. ECC Error Checking This setting enables/disables ECC (Error Correction Code) checking, a method of checking the integrity of data in DRAM.
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MS-9185 Server Board L2 ECC Scrub Control The L2 ECC Scrub option controls the time allotted for the L2 memory cache to be corrected when in an idle state. Online Spare Online Spare Memory mode provides a higher level of memory protection than Standard Memory mode.
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PCI Configuration Control PCI Slot Device, PCIX Slot Device, PCIE1 X8 Slot Device, PCIE2 X8 Slot Dev ice, Onboard VGA Device, Onboard LAN Device, Onboard SATA Device, Onboard SATAII Device Onboard LAN Device (Optional for LAN) This setting enables/disables the onboard LAN device. Option ROM Scan Use this feature to initialize device expansion ROM.
MS-9185 Server Board Enable Master W hen set to [Enabled], BIOS will activate the selected device as a PCI bus master. Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. W hen set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct trans- actions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth.
I/O Device Configuration Keyboard Features NumLock This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
MS-9185 Server Board Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay This setting sets the delay between when the key was first pressed and when the acceleration begins. PS/2 Mouse If your system has a PS/2 mouse port and you install a serial pointing device, select [Disabled].
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Console Redirection Com Port Address This setting enables/disables the Com port address for console connection. Baud Rate This setting specifies the transfer rate (bits per second) of Console Redirection. Console Type This setting specifies the console type. Flow Control This feature allows you to enable flow control. Console Connection This feature indicates whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is used for connection.
MS-9185 Server Board DM I Event Logging View DMI Event Log Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log. Clear All DMI Event Logs W hen this setting is set to [Yes], the DMI event log will be cleared at next POST stage.
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Serial ATA A Embedded SATA A This setting allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial-ATA controller. SATA M ode This setting specifies SATA controller mode. MMIO (default value) is high-performance SATA mode. To install Windows 2003 operating system on SATA port1 to port4 (HT1000), the system should load SATA drivers during OS installation.
MS-9185 Server Board System Health These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. Auto Fan Speed Control This item enables/disables the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU fan speed automatically depending on the CPU current temperature, avoiding system damage caused by overheating.
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 set virus protection at hard disk boot sector. Supervisor Password Is/ User Password Is It shows the preset supervisor/user password.
MS-9185 Server Board Password on Boot Choosing [Enabled] requires a password on boot. It requires prior setting of the supervisor password. If the supervisor password is set and this option is disabled, BIOS assumes the user is booting. Fixed Disk Boot Sector This option allows users to write protect boot sector on hard disk to protect against viruses.
Power Use this menu to specify your settings for Power Management. Remember that the options available depend upon the hardware installed in your system. Resume On M odem Ring Select [On] to wake up the system when an incoming call is detected on the modem. Resume On Time Select [On] to wake up the system at predetermined time.
MS-9185 Server Board Boot Use this menu to arrange and specify the priority of the devices from which the BIOS will attempt to boot the Operating System. Boot Priority Order This setting allows users to set the boot priority of the specified devices. First press <Enter>...
Exit The following sections describe each of the options on this menu. Note that <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit. F1 Help Select Item Esc Exit Select Menu Exit Saving Changes W hen you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the...
Appendix A Adaptec SATAII RAID The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID is a four-port controller that provides high-performance storage connectivity and data protection for your computer. This controller features Adaptec HostRAID nology that adds entry level RAID support. W ith HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection.
MS-9185 Server Board Introduction Features Overview The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID controller supports: RAID levels 0, and 1 using Adaptec’s HostRAID technology. . Supports PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2. 64-bit, 66-133 MHz PCI-X interface compatible with 64-bit PCI slots.
Installing the Driver Overview of the Driver Installation Process Adaptec recommends the following driver installation procedure: 1. Create a driver disk. 2. Identify the appropriate installation procedure for your computer. You need to know the operating system and whether you are installing the driver while also installing the operating system, or installing the driver onto a system that already has the operating system installed.
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MS-9185 Server Board instructions on creating an array from the BIOS, see Creating Arrays. If install- ing a simple volume, skip to Step 4. 4. Insert the W indows setup CD and restart the computer to begin the Windows installation.
Installing the Red Hat or SuSE Linux Driver This section contains the following procedures: Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System Installing the SuSE Driver in a New Linux System Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux System Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System To install the driver while also installing the Red Hat operating system: 1.
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MS-9185 Server Board Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux System To install the driver in an existing Red Hat or SuSE Linux system: 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD device and wait for the system to automount...
Installing the NetWare Driver This section contains the following procedures: Installing the NetWare Driver in a New NetWare System Installing or Updating Device Drivers After Installing NetWare Installing the NetWare Driver in a New NetWare System Note: For information about installing drivers if you use the NetWare CD to install your operating system, see your Novell documentation.
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MS-9185 Server Board 4. W hen the next window appears, select, then press Enter. 5. The device driver window opens, select Continue, then press Enter. 6. Highlight the driver under Storage adapters, then press Enter. 7. Select Modify, then press Enter.
Installing and Starting Adaptec Storage Manager After you have installed your Adaptec RAID driver, you are ready to install and use Adaptec Storage Manager—a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) that makes it easy for you to create and manage arrays without having to restart the computer and use the BIOS utility.
MS-9185 Server Board 4. Extract the RPM package and install it: rpm —install ./StorMan*.rpm 5. Unmount the product installation CD: for Red Hat umount /mnt/cdrom for SuSE umount /media/cdrom Installing Storage Manager on NetWare Notes: W ith NetWare, Adaptec Storage Manager supports up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers.
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modify the RAID configuration. You can create and delete logical drives, verify logical drives, perform migrations, and add and remove hotspare drives. To log in as an Adminstrator, enter a valid user name and password for the Administrator or an Administrative User on the system. The Administrative User is any member of the local Administrators group, which can (in a Domain configuration) include Domain Administrators.
MS-9185 Server Board Logging into Remote Systems To log into a remote system: 1. Click Remote > Add remote system. Storage Manager displays the login screen, as shown below. 2. Type the IP address. The default System startup port number, 34571, is supplied for you.
Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager Features You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to: Create and delete arrays Verify arrays Add and remove hotspares View the RAID configuration View information about managed systems and subsystems such as arrays, logical drives, hotspare drives, physical drives Notify systems of all events occurring on the local system Add or remove a remote system Configure, administer, and monitor controllers that are installed locally or re-...
MS-9185 Server Board modules on SAF-TE (enclosure management) devices and other devices that monitor these conditions. The indicator colors are: Blue—Normal Yellow—W arning Red—Error Gray—Not applicable to the devices For example, the fan indicator changes to yellow when one fan fails; it changes to red when a second fan fails and cooling is no longer adequate.
Collapsed and Expanded Views You can display a collapsed or expanded view of the system configuration. Initially, Storage Manager displays a collapsed textual view of the configuration information in both the Logical devices and Physical devices views. In the Logical devices view.. Click to expand and collapse information about disk groups and logical devices.
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MS-9185 Server Board In the graphical views, if the logical device uses only part of the available storage, only those segments are highlighted (in dark blue). A-16...
Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility is an embedded BIOS utility that includes: Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—Used to create, configure, and manage arrays . SATA A Select Utility—Enables changing Serial ATA (SATA) device and control- ler settings. –...
MS-9185 Server Board Using the ACU W ith ACU, you can perform these tasks: Creating Arrays Managing Arrays Adding/Deleting Hotspares Configuring Disk Drives Rebuilding Arrays Verifying Drives Creating Arrays Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system.
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Caution: Do not interrupt the creation of a RAID 0 using the Migrate option. If you do, there is no way to restart, and no way to recover the data that was on the source drive. Notes: Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive.
MS-9185 Server Board M anaging Arrays Select the Manage Arrays option to perform these tasks: Viewing Array Properties Adding/Removing a Bootable Array Deleting Arrays Viewing Array Properties To view the properties of an existing array: 1. From the ACU Main menu, select Manage Arrays.
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Adding/Deleting Hotspares To add, delete, or view hot spares: 1. From the ACU Main menu, select Add/Delete Hotspares. 2. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you want to designate as a Hotspare, then select Insert>Enter. 3.
MS-9185 Server Board Manual Rebuild 1. From the ACU Main menu, select Manage Arrays. From the List of Arrays, select the array you want to Rebuild. 2. Press Ctrl+R to Rebuild. Verifying Drives If you are notified of a mismatch of data during a build of RAID 1, you have an option of verifying your drives.
Using SATASelect The SATASelect utility enables you to change device and controller settings without opening the system chassis or handling the card. To start SATASelect: 1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility. 2.
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MS-9185 Server Board SMART—Enables or disables the predictive failure feature of the disk drive. W hen enabled the SMART status of the drive (Healthy or Failed) will be dis- played along with the physical drive display during POST. If the drive does not support SMART, the SMART status is not displayed.
Using the Disk Utilities The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks. To use the disk utilities: 1. Turn on your computer, then press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.
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