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  • Page 1 MS-9298 2U 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-9298 MS-9298 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-9298 MS-9298 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.
  • 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-9298 MS-9298 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 Overview ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������1-2...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview Thank you for choosng the MS-9298, a hgh-perfor- mance rackmount servers from MSI. Based on the nnovatve Intel 5520 & ICH10R chpsets ® for optimal system efficiency, the MS-9298 accommo- dates the latest Intel Xeon 5500 Seres processor and ®...

  • Page 12: System Overview

    ▍ ▍ 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� Axial Fan Module (redundant) 3� Fan Duct 4�...

  • Page 13: Front View

    MS-9298 MS-9298 Front View  1� Slim DVD Drive 2� Floppy Disk Drive 3� Tape Module Tray 4� Swappable Hard Disk Drive bay 5� System ID LED 6� System Fault LED 7� LAN LED 8� Power LED 9� HDD 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-9298 MS-9298 Rear View  1� Full Height Slot 2� Low Profile Slot 3� Ventilation Hole 4� SSI EPS 2U 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-9298 MS-9298 yStem pecificationS Processor ■ Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor in LGA1366 package Supported QPI ■ Up to 6.4 GT/s Chipset ■ North Bridge: Intel 5520 chipset ■ South Bridge: Intel ICH10R chipset Memory ■ 12 DDR3 800/1066/1333 DIMM slots (240pin / 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: 2U ■ Dmenson: 483mm (W) x 711mm (D) x 88 mm (H) ■ Externally swappable 3.5-nch SATA HDD bay x 6 ■...

  • 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: Getting Started

    ▍ ▍ 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-9298 MS-9298 yStem SSemBly System Cover  Step 1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system. Step 2. Press the release buttons and slde the front chasss cover forwards. Step 3. Lft the front chasss cover up to remove t from the...
  • Page 22 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 4. Press the release buttons and slde the rear chasss cover backwards to remove t from the chasss. Important Before you remove or install any components, make sure the system is not turned on or connected to the AC power.
  • Page 23 MS-9298 MS-9298  Step 1. On top of the CPU socket s a fan duct desgned to enhance heat dsspaton of the CPU. To remove the fan duct, first unscrew the metal bracket on ts top. Step 2. Locate the rser card bracket and lft t up from the chasss.
  • Page 24 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 5. Remove the dummy heat snk on the CPU2 socket. Step 6. Locate the CPU1 socket. Open the load lever and lift it up to its fullest extent. Step 7. Open the load plate.
  • Page 25 MS-9298 MS-9298 Step 8. 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 26 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Step 11. Press down the load lever lghtly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever wth the hook under the retenton tab. Step 12. Place the heat snk on top of CPU1 and secure the screws on both sdes.
  • Page 27 MS-9298 MS-9298 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 28 ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly 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 29 MS-9298 MS-9298 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) +...

  • Page 30: Pci Expansion Card

    ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly PCI Expansion Card  Step 1. The riser card bracket supports low-profile and full-length expansion cards. Unscrew the cover plates and put them asde for later use. Step 2. Insert your expanson card nto an approprate PCI-E slot on the rser card.
  • Page 31 MS-9298 MS-9298 Step 4. Put the metal bracket back and fasten t wth screws. Step 5. Algn the rser card golden fingers with the PCI-E slots on the manboard. Push the rser card bracket care- fully downwards untl ts wedgelocks engage to the chasss sdewall.

  • Page 32: Hard Disk Drive

    ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly Hard Disk Drive  Step 1. To release the hot-swappng 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 33 MS-9298 MS-9298 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. 2-15...

  • Page 34: System Mounting

    ▍ ▍ System Assembly System Assembly 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 35 MS-9298 MS-9298 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. Follow the same procedures to nstall the second chasss ral.

  • Page 36: Rack Mounting

    ▍ System Assembly 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 This chapter provides you with the information on main- board hardware configurations. Incorrect setting of jumpers and connectors may damage your mainboard. Please pay special attention not to connect these head- ers in wrong direction. DO NOT adjust any jumper while the mainboard is powered on.

  • Page 38: Quick Components Guide

    ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard Setup uick omponents uide...
  • Page 39 MS-9298 MS-9298 CPU (Central Processing Unit) ����������������������������������������������������������������������3-4 Introduction to LGA 1366 CPU ..............3-4 CPU Installation ..................3-5 Memory ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-7 Memory Population Rules ................3-7 Installing Memory Modules ................3-9 Rear Panel I/O �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������3-10 Connector ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3-11 Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 ........... 3-11 Serial Attached SCSI Connector: MINISAS1 ...........

  • Page 40: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard Setup cpu (c entral rocessinG When you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turn- ing on the computer. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system.

  • Page 41: Cpu Installation

    MS-9298 MS-9298 CPU Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
  • Page 42 ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard 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-9298 MS-9298 emory These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules. DDR3 240-pin, 1�5V 48x2=96 pin 72x2=144 pin Memory Population Rules In Multi-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
  • Page 44 ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard 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-9298 MS-9298 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

    ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard 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-9298 MS-9298 onnector Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1, SATA2 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA II interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA II device. Serial Attached SCSI Connector: MINISAS1 The SAS connector is a new generation serial communication protocol for de- vices designed to allow for much higher speed data transfers.

  • Page 48: Ipmb Connector: Jipmb1

    ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard Setup IPMB Connector: JIPMB1 This connector is used to connect the IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) SMBus. SIGNAL SMB Data SMB Clock Serial Port Connector: COM1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs.

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

    MS-9298 MS-9298 Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB3, JUSB4, JUSB5 This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cam- eras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

  • Page 50: Jumper

    ▍ ▍ Mainboard Setup Mainboard Setup umper Clear CMOS Jumper: JCLR_CMOS1 There is 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 automatically boot OS every time it is turned on.

  • Page 51: Bios Password Jumper: Jpassword1

    MS-9298 MS-9298 BIOS Password Jumper: JPASSWORD1 The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. You can clear BIOS password byshorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the password while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

  • Page 52: Slot

    ▍ Mainboard Setup PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slots support PCI-E interface expansion 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 This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for op- timum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 54: Entering Setup

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ntEring Etup Power on the computer and the system will 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 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 55 MS-9298 MS-9298 Control Keys ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions 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 this menu to setup the items of special enhanced features. ▶ Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. ▶...

  • Page 57: Main

    MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ AMI BIOS, Processor, System Memory 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> <Min- ute> <Second>.

  • Page 58: Advanced

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup dvancEd ▶ CPU Configuration...
  • Page 59 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ Execute Disable Bit Intel’s Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of mali- cious “buffer overflow” attacks when combined with a supporting operating system. This functionality allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execu- tion, preventing damage or worm propagation.

  • 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 disk will not work properly if you enter improper infor- mation for this category.
  • Page 61 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ USB Configuration ▶ Hotplug USB FDD Support Set to [Enabled] if your need to use a hotplug USB-interfaced FDD in the op- erating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 62 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ USB Mass Storage Reset Delay This setting controls the number of seconds the POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command is sent. ▶ Emulation Type This setting enables you to set the type of device you want the USB mass storage device to emulate.
  • Page 63 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ ACPI Version Features This setting specifies the ACPI version. ▶ ACPI APIC Support This BIOS feature is used to enable or disable the motherboard’s APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). The APIC provides multi- processor support, more IRQs and faster interrupt handling.
  • Page 64 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ AHCI Configuration ▶ AHCI BIOS Support This 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 like Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot-plug- ging.
  • Page 65 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ Event Log Configuration ▶ View Event Log Press [Enter] to view 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 immediately.
  • Page 66 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ IPMI 2.0 Configuration ▶ Status of BMC, BMC Firmware Version These settings show the status of the BMC (Baseboard Management Control- ler) chip and its firmware version. Read only. ▶ View BMC System Event Log Use this function to view system event logs recorded by BMC.
  • Page 67 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ Notify BMC IP Source Use this setting to check the BMC IP source. ▶ Current IP Address in BMC, Current Subnet Mask in BMC, Current Gateway in BMC Use these settings to view the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway in BMC.
  • Page 68 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Intel VT-d Configuration ▶ Intel VT-d Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d) provides the ca- pability to ensure improved isolation of I/O resources for greater reliability, security, and availability. 4-16...
  • Page 69 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ Remote Access Configuration ▶ Remote Access The setting enables/disables the remote access function. 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 This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose integrated cir- cuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentica- tion and machine attestation -- essential to prevent inappropriate access to confidential and sensitive information and to protect against compromised networks.
  • Page 71 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ APM Configuration ▶ Resume On RTC Alarm When [Enabled], your can set the date and time at which the RTC (real-time clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode. ▶ Resume By Ring An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incom- ing call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state.

  • Page 72: Boot

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Boot Settings Configuration ▶ 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. 4-20...
  • Page 73 MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ Flash Write Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully up- date the BIOS, you will need to disable this Flash Protection function.

  • Page 74: Security

    ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Ecurity ▶ 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.

  • Page 75: Chipset

    MS-9298 MS-9298 hipSEt ▶ CPU Bridge Configuration ▶ QPI Links Speed QPI is an architecture which features high-speed serial links for interconnec- 4-23...
  • Page 76 ▍ ▍ BIOS Setup BIOS Setup tions between chips. This setting allows you to adjust the QPI link speed. ▶ QPI Frequency This setting controls the QuickPath Interconnect clock. ▶ Memory Frequency This item allows you to select the memory frequency. ▶...

  • Page 77: Exit

    MS-9298 MS-9298 ▶ 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.

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