MSI MS-9246 1U Instruction manual

MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server

English Version

G52-S9246X1

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Manual Rev: 1.0

Release Date: July 2004

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-9246

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR

INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

Intel ® and Pentium ® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

PS/2 and OS ® /2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.

Windows ® 95/98/2000/2003/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Netware ® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Award ® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

AMI ® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision

V1.0

Revision History

First release

Date

July 2004

Technical Support

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.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php

Contact our technical staff at: [email protected]

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Safety Instructions

1.

Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2.

Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3.

Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4.

Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5.

The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6.

Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7.

Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.

8.

Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9.

All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock.

11.

If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: h The power cord or plug is damaged.

h Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

h The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

h The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

h The equipment has dropped and damaged.

h The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR-

AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60 0 C (140 0 F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

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CONTENTS

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................................... ii

Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii

Trademarks .................................................................................................................... iii

Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii

Technical Support .......................................................................................................... iii

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ v

Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1

Packing Checklist ................................................................................................ 1-2

System Overview ............................................................................................... 1-4

Top View ..................................................................................................... 1-4

Front View .................................................................................................. 1-4

Front Bezel .................................................................................................. 1-4

Rear Bezel ................................................................................................. 1-10

Rear View ................................................................................................. 1-10

System Specifications ...................................................................................... 1-12

Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................. 1-16

MSI Special Features ........................................................................................ 1-17

PC Alert™ III .............................................................................................. 1-17

Chapter 2. System Hardware ............................................................................... 2-1

System Assembly Flowchart ............................................................................. 2-2

System Assembly ............................................................................................... 2-4

Removing the Chassis Cover ..................................................................... 2-4

Replacing the Chassis Cover ..................................................................... 2-5

CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct ...................................................................... 2-6

Memory Bus Features ................................................................................ 2-8

DDR Memory ............................................................................................... 2-8

Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 2-9

PCI Expansion Card ................................................................................... 2-10

PCI Riser Card (Optional) .......................................................................... 2-12

SCSI HDD ................................................................................................... 2-13

Rack Mounting .................................................................................................. 2-17

Chassis Ears ............................................................................................ 2-17

Chassis Rails ........................................................................................... 2-18

Rack Rails .................................................................................................. 2-20

Cable Arm (Optional) ................................................................................ 2-21

Chassis into the Rack ............................................................................... 2-23

Chassis off the Rack ................................................................................ 2-24

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Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware ......................................................................... 3-1

Quick Components Guide ................................................................................... 3-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................. 3-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 .............................................. 3-4

Memory ............................................................................................................... 3-5

Memory Bus Features ................................................................................ 3-5

Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 3-6

Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 3-7

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................................... 3-7

Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 3-8

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 ........................................................ 3-8

Connectors ......................................................................................................... 3-9

Front USB Connector: USB1 ....................................................................... 3-9

Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional) ................. 3-10

Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional) ................................ 3-11

IPMB Power Connector: CN4 .................................................................... 3-12

5-pin IPMB Connector: CN3 ....................................................................... 3-12

Serial Port Connector: COM 2 ................................................................... 3-12

Jumpers ............................................................................................................ 3-13

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ..................................................................... 3-13

BIOS Recovery Jumper: CN6 .................................................................... 3-14

Clear BIOS Password Jumper: J7 ............................................................ 3-14

Clear Event Log Jumper: J8 ...................................................................... 3-14

Slots .................................................................................................................. 3-15

SO DIMM (Small Outline DIMM) .................................................................. 3-15

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ....................................... 3-15

Chapter 4. BIOS Setup ........................................................................................... 4-1

Entering Setup .................................................................................................... 4-2

Control Keys ............................................................................................... 4-2

Getting Help ................................................................................................. 4-3

General Help <F1> ...................................................................................... 4-3

The Menu Bar ..................................................................................................... 4-4

Main ..................................................................................................................... 4-6

System Summary ................................................................................................ 4-8

Advanced ........................................................................................................... 4-9

IPMI (Optional) ................................................................................................... 4-16

Security ............................................................................................................. 4-19

Boot ................................................................................................................... 4-21

Exit ..................................................................................................................... 4-22

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Appendix A: SCSI BIOS Setup (Optional) .......................................................... A-1

Entering SCSI BIOS ............................................................................................ A-2

Control Keys .............................................................................................. A-2

Selecting the SCSI Channel ....................................................................... A-2

Selecting the Management Type ................................................................ A-2

Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings .......................................................... A-4

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions .................................................................. A-4

Additional Options ...................................................................................... A-5

BIOS Information ........................................................................................ A-8

Disk Utilities ........................................................................................................ A-9

Appendix B: Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R (Optional) ............... B-1

Introduction ........................................................................................................ B-2

1. Overview ............................................................................................... B-2

2. Operating System Compatibility ............................................................. B-2

3. Storage Requirements ........................................................................... B-2

4. Features ................................................................................................. B-2

5. Storage Management Software Overview ........................................... B-2

Installing the Driver ............................................................................................ B-4

1. Installing the Driver in a New Windows System ................................... B-4

2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System ............................ B-5

3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 ......................................................... B-5

4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 ............................................................. B-6

Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition ................................... B-7

1. Overview ............................................................................................... B-7

2. Supported Browsers ............................................................................. B-7

3. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations .......................................... B-7

4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows ............................... B-8

5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux ..................................... B-11

Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition ..................................... B-12

1. Overview ............................................................................................. B-12

2. Architecture Overview ........................................................................ B-13

3. Logging In ............................................................................................. B-13

4. Installing a Security Certificate ............................................................ B-14

5. Registering Your Software .................................................................. B-14

6. The Basics ........................................................................................... B-15

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility .................................................................. B-19

1. Using the Array Configuration Utility ................................................... B-19

2. Using the Disk Utilities .......................................................................... B-22

Glossary .......................................................................................................... B-23

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Getting Started

C h a p t e r 1 . G e t t i n g

Started


The MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server is a high-performance barebone system powered by dual Intel ® Xeon TM processors,

Lindenhurst MCH, ICH5R/PXH PCI Bridges, and NS PC87366-ICK/VLA

I/O Bridge. With high scalability, reliability, ease of use, and overall value, the MS-9246 makes an ideal choice for value conscious customers.

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MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server

Packing Checklist

Unpack the package and check if all items listed below are present. If any item contained in the package is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer for replacement. In addition, keep the box and packing materials for possible future use.

Your MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server Barebone package should contain the following items:

MS-9246 1U Rackmount Server

(includes a mainboard, an SSI EPS 1U Power

Supply and a Fan Duct )

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User’s Guide Server Driver CD Heatsink

Y-type PS/2 Converter


Ear Set

Rail Set

Power Supply Options

Single Power

1 Redundant Power

1 + 1 Redundant Power

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System Overview

This section shows the configuration of the MS-9246 from different angles, and the connectors and buttons on the front and back panel.

Top View

8 7

6

4

5

2

3

1

1

HDD Tray

2

Slim CD-ROM Drive

3

Slim Floppy Disk Drive

4

Axial Fan Module (redundant)

5

Fan Duct

6

Memory DIMM Slots

7

PCI Riser Card Bracket

8

SSI EPS 1U Power Supply

1-4


Front View

3

1 2

Front Bezel

4

5

6

8

9

7 10

11 12 13

CD-ROM Drive

1

Slim CD-ROM Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

2

Slim Floppy Disk Drive

HDD Bay

3

Swappable Hard Disk Drive Bays

Port

4

5

Serial Port

USB Ports

1-5


LED

6

Power LED

This indicator shows the power status of the system. It glows when the main power is turned on.

7

HDD Activity LED

This indicator shows the activity status of the hard disk drive. It flashes when the system is accessing data on the hard disk and remains off when no disk activity is detected.

8

Status LEDs of LAN# 1/2

1. The green LED is on when there is an active connection on the LAN port.

2. This LED flashes when transmitting or receiving activities to or from the system are detected.

9

10

System ID LED

System Status LED

Button

11

NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt) Switch

12

Power Button

Press this button once to shut down the system, and then once to switch on.

13

System ID Button

1-6


Front Bezel LEDs

LED

Power/Sleep

Color

Green

HDD Activity

Off

Green

Off

LAN1/LAN2 Activity Green

Green

System Status

w/ BMC

Green

Amber

System Status

w/o BMC

System ID

Amber

Off

Green

Amber

Off

Blue

Swappable HDD

Power

Swappable HDD

Status w/ SAF-TE

Off

Green

Off

Green

Amber

Amber

Amber

State Description

On Legacy power on/ACPI S0 state

Blink (~1/sec) Sleep/ACPI S1 state

Off Power off/ACPI S4, S5 state

Blink HDD accesss activity

Off

On

Blink

On

On

No disk activity

LAN link

LAN access activity

Running/normal operation

Critical or non-recoverable condition

Non-critical condition Blink

Off

On

On

POST/system stop

Running/normal operation

Fan failure

Off

On

Off

On

Off

POST/system stop

Identify active via command or button

No identification

Power connected

Power disconnected

Blink

On

HDD access

Failure or rebuild stopped

Blink (~1/sec) Rebuild

Blink (~3/sec) Identification

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Diagnostic LEDs: DLED1/DLED2/DLED3/DLED4

Memory LEDs:D29/D30/D31/D32/D33/D35

Component LEDs and four Diagnostic LEDs are integrated onboard, helping users diagnose their systems.

When POST or Service Processor detects an error, the corresponding LEDs light up to alert users to the condition and help service personnel identify the failing component. A system status LED on the front panel of the system first alerts users that an error has occurred. Service personnel next check inside the system to see which LED glows. This helps the service personnel to locate the failing component for replacement. The full failing path remians lit until POST no longer exists or the error is fixed.

The four Diagnostic LEDs can detect all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures, and provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. Please refer to the following table for signal description.

Red Green

DLED1

DLED2

DLED3

DLED4

D-LEDs Description

1 2

3 4

System Power ON

- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or not installed properly.

1 2

3 4

Early Chipset Initialization

1 2

3 4

Memory Detection Test

- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if the memory module is damaged or not installed properly.

1 2

3 4

Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.

1 2

3 4

Initializing Keyboard Controller.

1 2

3 4

Testing VGA BIOS

- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.

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D-LEDs

1 2

3 4

Description

Processor Initialization

- This will show information regarding the processor (like brand name, system bus, etc...)

1 2

3 4

Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)

1 2

3 4

BIOS Sign On

- This will start showing information about logo, processor brand name, etc...

1 2

3 4

Testing Base and Extended Memory

- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using various patterns.

1 2

3 4

Assign Resources to all ISA.

1 2

3 4

Initializing Hard Drive Controller

- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.

1 2

3 4

Initializing Floppy Drive Controller

- This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.

1 2

3 4

Boot Attempt

- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.

1 2

3 4

Operating System Booting

1-9


Rear View

Rear Bezel

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9

1

VGA Port

2

Gigabit LAN Jacks

3

USB Ports

5

NMI Switch

4

6

Serial Port

System ID Button

7

System ID LED

8

Ultra320 SCSI Connector

9

PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (through Y-type converter)

Rear Bezel LEDs

LED Color

RJ45 NIC 1 Linkage Green

/RJ45 NIC 2 Linkage Green

Off

RJ45 NIC 1 Access Yellow

/RJ45 NIC 2 Access Green

System ID

Off

Blue

On

On

Off

On

State

On

Blinking

Off

Description

LAN linked

LAN accessing

No LAN linked

Gigabit mode access

100M mode access

10M mode access

Identified as active via command or button

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Mouse/Keyboard Connector

Pin6

Mouse Clock

Pin5

Keyboard Clock

USB Port

1 2 3 4

PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC

2 -Data

3 +Data

4 GND

Pin4 VCC Pin3 GND

Pin2

Mouse Data

Pin1

Keyboard Data

Serial Port

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

PIN

1

4

5

2

3

8

9

6

7

SIGNAL

DCD

SIN

SOUT

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

VGA Port

5

PIN

6

7

4

5

8

1

2

3

15

1

11

Gigabit LAN Jack

Activity Indicator Link Indicator

8 1

SIGNAL

D0P

D0N

D1P

D2P

D2N

D1N

D3P

D3N

DESCRIPTION

Differential Pair 0+

Differential Pair 0-







PIN

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

SIGNAL

RED

GREEN

BLUE

N/C

GND

GND

GND

GND

+5V

GND

N/C

SDA

Horizontal Sync

Vertical Sync

SCL

SCSI Connector

34

68

1

35

68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector

Pin Description Pin Description

29

30

31

32

25

26

27

28

33

34

21

22

23

24

17

18

19

20

13

14

15

16

9

10

11

12

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

TERMPWR

TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY

+ACK

+RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+I/O

+DB(8)

+DB(9)

+DB(10)

+DB(11)

+DB(12)

+DB(13)

+DB(14)

+DB(15)

+DB(P1)

+DB(0)

+DB(1)

+DB(2)

+DB(3)

+DB(4)

+DB(5)

+DB(6)

+DB(7)

+DB(P)

GROUND

DIFFSENS

63

64

65

66

59

60

61

62

67

68

55

56

57

58

51

52

53

54

47

48

49

50

43

44

45

46

39

40

41

42

35

36

37

38

TERMPWR

TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MST

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10)

-DB(11)

-DB(12)

-DB(13)

-DB(14)

-DB(15)

-DB(P1)

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P)

GROUND

GROUND

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System Specifications

Mainboard

MS-9146 server board

CPU

Dual Intel ® Xeon TM (800MHz FSB) processors in 604-pin package

1MB L2 cache

6.4GB/s transmission rate

Core voltage: 1.10~1.40V

VTT: 1.2V

Chipset

MCH: Intel ® Lindenhurst (E7520) Memory Controller Hub

PCI Bridge: Intel ® PXH; Intel ® ICH5R

I/O Bridge: NS PC87366-ICK/VLA

Memory Bus Feature

Supports six dual-channel DDR266 (4-DIMM per channel)/DDR333 (3-DIMM per channel) registered ECC DIMMs

Chipkill Support

Maximum 24GB support with DDR266

Maximum 16GB support with DDR333

Slots (through the riser card by option for long card support)

One PCI-X (64-bit/66MHz) slot

One PCI-X (64-bit/133MHz) slot

One PCI Express x8 slot (PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)

HDD Interface

SCSI interface supported by Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra-320 SCSI controller (Optional)

- Integrated Adaptec AIC-7902 Ultra-320 SCSI adapter

- Supports dual-channel Ultra320 LVD SCSI

- Supports Adaptec ZCR & Intel RAIDIOS (Zero-Channel RAID)

Serial ATA RAID interface supported by Intel ® ICH5R (with 2 SATA connectors onboard/can connect up to 2 Serial ATA drives)

Front Bezel I/O

2 USB ports

1 serial port

Power button/NMI switch/system ID button

Power LED/HDD LED/LAN1 LED/LAN2 LED/system status LED/system ID LED

Hot-swapping SCSI HDD trays (with HDD power LED & HDD access LED)

Rear Bezel I/O

PS/2 keyboard/mouse port (through Y-type converter)

2 USB ports

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1 serial port

1 VGA port

2 RJ-45 Gigabit LAN jacks

NMI switch/system ID button/system ID LED

Network

Intel ® 82546GB Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Server Management (Optional)

QLogic Zircon UL BMC (Baseboard Management Controller)

- Incorporates an embedded microcontroller, two System Management Bus

(SMBus ® ) interfaces, a Chassis Management interface, Bi-color LED control, an integrated EEPROM, Fan control, ADC channels, and Digital Input Event and

General-Purpose Input/Output pins.

- Interfaces with the host via a slave SMBus interface; it interfaces with the LAN

On Motherboard (LOM) and with peripherals via two independent master SMBus interfaces.

Regulatory Approval

Safety Compliance: UL, cUL, CCC/TUV

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): CE/FCC Class A, BSMI/VCCI/C-TOCK

BIOS

8 Mbit Flash EEPROM

PCI 2.2 compliant, VPD, and DMI

SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0

Supports PXE boot protocol

APM 1.2, WOL, WOR

PC2001 system design compliant

Chassis Dimension

425mm (W) X 43.8mm (H) X 711mm (D)

Power Supply

525 Watt

- PFC function/SSI EPS 1U form factor/1 + 1 redundancy support

- UL, cUL, TUV, CE, CB, CCC, and BSMI certified

MSI Reminds You...

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components:

*CPU: Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT Technology;

*Chipset: Intel ® Chipsets that support HT Technology;

*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;

*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.

For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to: http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading

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Video

Integrated ATI Radeon™ 7000 graphics controller

- Built-in DVD decoding

- Integrated TMDS transmitter with support for Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitors

- Onboard 8MB Video SDRAM


Please refer to Table 1 for 2D modes supporting both CRT and LCD.

The table specifies the minimum memory requirements for various display resolutions, refresh rates and color depths.

640x480

640X480

640X480

640X480

640X480

800X600

800X600

800X600

800X600

800X600

1024X768

1024X768

1024X768

1024X768

1024X768

1280x1024

1280x1024

1280x1024

1280x1024

1600x1200

1600x1200

Table 1. 2D Modes (TFT or CRT)

Mode Refresh rate(Hz)

6 0

7 2

7 2

6 6

7 6

100

4 3

6 0

7 0

6 0

7 2

7 5

9 0

7 0

7 5

9 0

100

7 5

9 0

100

6 0

Minimum Amount of Memory Required

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

8bpp

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

4MB

4MB

-

-

16bpp

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

6MB

6MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

24bpp

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

Shading indicates modes not supported by TFT

6MB

6MB

6MB

6MB

-

8MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

4MB

32bpp

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

2MB

4MB

4MB

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MSI Server Management IPMI 1.5 (optional)

MSI-9569 BMC card (with QLogic Zircon UL BMC) and MSI iConsole AP support

IPMI 1.5 (option)

MS-9569 BMC Card Specification

BMC Chip

- Qlogic Zircon UL ( ARM7 TDMI 32-bit/40MHz RISC), 128-pin PQFP

- Host hardware interface: LPC interface

- Host software interface: KCS interface

Memory Size

- 256 X 16 Bits SRAM

- 4M Bits Flash

Form Factor

- Add-on Card on CN7 SO-DIMM (144 pin, Key position in 50)

Onboard I2Cmux

- 9545

Onboard Connector/Header

- JTAG header (14 pin) for debugging

Key Features

- IPMI 1.5 Compliant

- Out-of-band LAN based management using RMCP

- FRU/SEL access

- Remote out-of-band alerts

- Event log

- Support for CLI (command line interface) over Serial or shared NIC (RMCP)

- Ability to update firmware inband unattended

- Remote access security (MD5)

- Out-of-band environmental monitoring and alerting

- Secure remote power control and system reset over Serial or shared NIC

(RMCP)

- Support Microsoft EMS

- Support onboard I2C ADT 7463, Winbond 83791 to extend Hardware monitor feature

- Support ASR (Automatic Server Re-start)

System Management

Two SMBus 2.0 (I2C)

- One SMBus for Intel 82546GB

- One SMBus for ADT 7463, Winbond 83791, SEEPROM access, CPU thermal sensor

CPU Fan speed control dependent on System Temperature

System Fan speed control dependent on System Temperature

Sensor Management

Monitored Voltage: +5V, +3.3V, Vcore

Thermal protection (CPU/System overheat shut down through BMC)

No Chassis Intrusion

LED x 3 (ID_LED, BMC Heartbeat, Status LED )

On-Board Diagnostic LEDs ( 6 x Memory DIMM, 2 x CPU, 10 x FAN )

Support shared NIC (Intel 82546GB)

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Mainboard Layout

JPWR1

USB1

COM2

CPU1 mP G A6 04

CPU2 mP G A6 04

DIMM1

DIMM2

DIMM3

DIMM4

DIMM5

DIMM6

CN3

JBAT1

Intel

FW82801ER

CN4

CN7

DLED1

CN6

DLED2

NS PC87366-ICK/VLA

DLED3

DLED4

J4

J8

J7

SCSI1

Intel

PXH

Intel

Lindenhurst PCIEX1

PCIEX2

PCI1

PCI4

D29

D30

D31

D32

D33

D35

ATI

RADEON

KBMS1

SCSI2

SCSI3

Adaptec

AIC-7902W

D19

J9

J10

COM1

Intel

FW82546GB

Gigabit LAN

USB2

USB1

JLAN2

JLAN1

JVGA1

MS-9146 v1.X Server Board

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MSI Special Features

PC Alert™ III

The PC Alert TM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation:

Ø monitor CPU & system temperatures

Ø monitor fan speed(s)

Ø monitor system voltage

Ø monitor chassis intrusion

If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will continue to be shown until user disables the warning.



1. Items shown on PC Alert™ III vary depending on your system status.

2. The mainboard bound with MS-9569 BMC card (Server Management Features) won’t support PC Alert™ III.

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System Hardware

C h a p t e r 2 . S y s t e m

Hardware


This chapter provides instructions on the hardware installation of the MS-9246 in two sections. System Assembly illustrates how to assemble each component of the MS-9246. Rack Mounting describes the procedures for mounting the unit into the rack in details.

You can use the system assembly flowchart and the chart below to determine the proper sequence for removing or installing components to the server.

MS-9246

System Assembly

Rack Mounting

Chassis Cover

CPU, Heatsink and Fan Duct

DIMM

Riser Card

Hard Disk Drives

Chassis Ears and Rails

Rack Rails

Chassis into the Rack

Chassis off the Rack

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System Assembly Flowchart

The following flowchart shows basic system assembly procedures. Please note that always wear anti-static gloves when handling electrical components and exercise caution during the installation process. For more information, contact your local dealer or experienced technician.

START

REMOVE CHASSIS COVER

AND FAN DUCT

INSTALL

CPU & HEATSINK

REPLACE FAN DUCT

INSTALL

MEMORY MODULES

REMOVE

RISER CARD BRACKET

2-2

INSTALL

RISER CARDS

REPLACE

RISER CARD BRACKET

INSTALL

HARD DISK DRIVES

CONNECT HDD, FDD,

CD-ROM CABLES

& POWER CORDS

CHECK IF ALL PARTS

ARE PROPERLY CONNECTED

REPLACE

CHASSIS COVER

FINISH


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System Assembly

Removing the Chassis Cover

1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system.

2. Press the release buttons and slide the rear chassis cover backwards to remove it from the chassis.

3. Press the release buttons and slide the front chassis cover forwards to remove it from the chassis.

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Replacing the Chassis Cover

1. Replace the front chassis cover and slide it backwards. Replace the rear chassis cover and slide it forwards.

2. Fasten the thumbscrew on the rear bezel of the system.


Before you remove or install any components, make sure the server is not turned on or connected to the AC power.

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CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct

1. On top of the CPU is a fan duct designed to enhance heat dissipation of the CPU. Lift up & remove the fan duct before installing the CPU.

2. Locate the first CPU socket and raise the lever up to its full extent.

CPU1

CPU2

3. Locate the gold arrow on the CPU.

4. Place the CPU on top of the socket. Make sure to align the gold arrow on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket.

Then push the lever down to secure the CPU in place.

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5. Place the heat sink on top of CPU1 and secure the screws on both sides.

Note: The heat sink has to be installed to prevent the CPU from overheating.

6. Remove the dummy heatsink on socket CPU2. Follow the same procedures to install the second CPU.

Note: To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same

types of CPUs running at the same FSB frequency.

7. Install the second heatsink.

8. Replace the fan duct.

Note: To ensure proper cooling, make sure the heatsinks & the fan duct are properly installed.

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DDR Memory

1 . L o c a t e t h e D I M M s l o t s o n t h e mainboard. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

2. For optimal system performance, at least two memory modules must be installed.

Memory Bus Features

Support for direct connect of two DDR channel interfaces, DDR266/DDR333 technology

Full operation support in single-channel mode on either interface

Stacked or unstacked DIMM support for registered DDR266 technology (up to four

DIMMs per channel)

Stacked or unstacked DIMM support for registered DDR333 technology (up to three DIMMs per channel)

144-bit wide with ECC, DDR266/DDR333 memory interface supports x72, ECC, registered DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs (using 128 Mb, 256 Mb, 512Mb, and 1 Gb)

Maximum 16 GB support with DDR333 up to two stacked DIMMs (1 Gb x 4 DRAMs)

Maximum 24 GB support with DDR266 up to two stacked DIMMs (1 Gb x 4 DRAMs)

Data bandwidth per channel 2.13 GB/s (DDR266) / 2.7 GB/s (DDR333)

Support for S4EC/D4ED (144,128) x4, Intel x4 Single Device Data Correction (x4

SDDC) ECC in dual channel mode

Support SEC/DED (72,64) ECC on each channel when Intel Single Device Data

Correction (SDDC) is disabled

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Memory Population Rules

The mainboard supports both single- & dual-channel modes. Install at least one

DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet your own needs. In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density on DDR DIMMs “in pairs” -- {DIMM1 &

DIMM2}, {DIMM3 & DIMM4}, {DIMM5 & DIMM6}.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

DDR266 DIMM slot population

DIMM Configuration

2 Single Rank

2 Dual Rank

4 Single Rank

2 Dual Rank, 2 Single Rank

4 Dual Rank

6 Single Rank



6 Dual Rank

DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6

X X X X Single Rank

X X X X Dual Rank

X X Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank

X X Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank

X X Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank

Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank

Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank

Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank

Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank



1 Single Rank

1 Dual Rank

2 Single Rank


2 Dual Rank

3 Single Rank



Dual Rank

X X Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank





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PCI Expansion Card

1. Locate the riser card bracket on the chassis. A standoff guide is designed as alignment guidance for installation of the riser card bracket to avoid damage of the riser card golden fingers. Lift the bracket up from the chassis (NO screwdriver is needed).

2. Unscrew the cover plates and put them aside for later use.

3. Insert the expansion card into an appropriate PCI slot on the riser card and secure the screw with a screwdriver.

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4. Install the second PCI expansion card if necessary.

5. Place the riser card bracket on top of the PCI slots on the motherboard. Align the riser card golden fingers with the PCI slots. Then aim the front end of the riser card bracket at the standoff guide and align the rear part of the bracket with the U-shaped cuts on the chassis.

6. Push the riser card bracket carefully down with even force on both sides.

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PCI Riser Card (Optional)

Apart from the standard PCI riser cards assembled in the system, an optional riser card is available upon request. Please refer to the following for detailed specs and the instructions on riser card installation.

Standard PCI Riser Cards: MS-9583, MS-9584

MS-9583: one 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X slot (for low profile card; with ZCR support)

MS-9584: one 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X slot (for long card support)

Optional PCI Riser Card: MS-9570

MS-9570: one PCI Express x 8 slot (option for long card support)

1. Unscrew the original PCI riser card for replacement.

2. Align the screw holes of the new riser card with the holes on the riser card bracket. Screw to secure the new riser card to the bracket.

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SCSI HDD

1. To release the hot-swapping HDD tray, flip open the tray lever and pull the tray out of the bay.

2. Unscrew the HDD tray and take the tray out.

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3. At the sides of the HDD are four screw holes, two on each side. Users will find on the HDD rack four identical screw holes as on the HDD. Place the HDD into the rack and align the screw holes on the HDD with the ones on the rack. Secure the HDD with four screws supplied by the HDD vendor.

4. Insert the HDD set into the bay and press the lever back in place.

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Serial ATA HDD

1. To release the hot-swapping HDD holder, unscrew it and pull it out.

2. As the system mainboard supports two Serial ATA HDDs, only the HDD trays on the right & left sides can be used.

3. Unscrew the HDD tray and take the tray out.

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4. At the sides of the HDD are four screw holes, two on each side. Users will find on the HDD rack four identical screw holes as on the HDD. Place the HDD into the rack and align the screw holes on the HDD with the ones on the rack. Secure the HDD with four screws supplied by the HDD vendor.

5. Insert the HDD set into the bay and push it back in place.

6. Screw the HDD set securely back to the system.

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Rack Mounting

Chassis Ears

1. Insert the chassis ear into the chassis (as marked below).


2. Push it in until it fits firmly. Screw to secure the chassis ear.

3. Follow the same procedures to install the second chassis ear.

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Chassis Rails

1. The chassis rails and rack rails have been assembled together beforehand. The first thing to do with the rail set is to take the chassis rails off the rack rails.

Note: The chassis rail engraved with “RIGHT SLIDE” on the inner side should be screwed to the right side of the chassis whereas the “LEFT SLIDE” should be screwed to the left side.

2. Pull the chassis rail gently out until the locking tab locks the rail.

3. Simultaneously press down the locking tab and pull out the chassis rail. The chassis rail should slide easily off the rack rail.

4. Follow the same procedures to disassemble the second chassis rail.

Note: The chassis rail is designed with a locking tab which can (1) hold the system firmly to the rack, and (2) lock the system halfway without sliding out of the rack rails.

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5. On each side of the chassis are three hooks to lock the chassis rail. First align the chassis hooks with the holes on the rail. Secure the rail to the chassis and push the rail backwards until it gets locked by the chassis hooks.

Push the rail backwards until it gets locked by the chassis hooks.

Note: The chassis rail engraved with “RIGHT SLIDE” on the inner side should be screwed to the right side of the chassis whereas the “LEFT SLIDE” should be screwed to the left side.

6. Screw the chassis rail to the chassis. Each chassis rail has two screw holes.

Follow the same procedures to install the second chassis rail.

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Rack Rails

1. Locate the triangle mark on the rack and install 3 screw holders to the rack as shown.

2. Align the rack rail with the rack and screw the rail to the rack by securing one screw to the bottom screw holder.

3. Follow the same procedures to secure the rail on the rear and to install the second rack rail.

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Cable Arm (Optional)

An optional cable arm is available to help tidy the system cables up.

The cable arm attaches to the rear of the server and the system rack, allowing cables to move as the server slides back and forth within the rack cabinet.

1. First screw the right rack rail to the rack. Go check the right rail on the rear

(virtually the left rail if viewed from the rear of the cabinet) and you’ll find the cable arm holder at the end of the rail. Insert the clip

(the narrow end) of the cable arm into the cable arm holder and push it forwards until you hear a ‘clip’ sound.

2. At the other end of the cable arm are two holes. Align the holes of the cable arm with the tabs on the rack rail (as indicated by circles and arrows).


3. Fit the tabs into the holes.

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4. Simultaneously press down the right end of the locking mechanism and push the left end gently forwards to lock it into the hole at the end of the rack rail. The installation of the cable arm is completed at this point. Users may tidy the server cables up and tie-wrap them to the cable arm.

5. A screw-knob is designed for users to adjust the angles (up or down) of the cable arm. Use a screwdriver to turn the screw-knob clockwise or counterclockwise and the cable arm will go up or down.

6. Users may disassemble the cable arm following the above procedures in reverse order.

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Chassis into the Rack

1. To slide the system into the rack, first align the chassis rails with the rack rails and push the system backwards until the locking tab clicks.

2. Simultaneously press down the locking tabs on both sides of the chassis rails and push the system backwards. The system should slide easily into the rack.


Press down the locking tabs on both sides.

3. Screw the system firmly to the rack.

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Chassis off the Rack

1. To slide the system off the rack, first seize the system by its ears and gently pull the system out.

2. The system will be locked halfway while being pulled out. Simultaneously press down the locking tabs on both sides of the chassis and pull the system forwards. The system should slide easily off the rack.

Press down the locking tabs on both sides.


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Mainboard Hardware

Chapter 3. Mainboard

Hardware


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.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components.

3-1


Quick Components Guide

JPWR1, p.3-8

USB1, p.3-9

COM2, p.3-12

SCSI1/2, p.3-11

CN7, p.3-15

J7/J8, p.3-14

SATA1/2, p.3-10

CN3, p.3-12 JBAT1, p.3-13

CN4, p.3-12

CN6, p.3-14

Back Panel

I/O, p.1-8

CPU1/2, p.3-3 mPG A604 mPG A604

DDR DIMM1~6, p.3-5

PCI Express

x8 Slot, p.3-15

PCI-X Slots, p.3-15

3-2


Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel ® Xeon™ processor(s). The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 603/604 for easy CPU installation.

You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the board to meet your own needs. Keep the following points in mind before installing CPU(s):

1. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1 socket and install a dummy heatsink on the CPU2 socket, which will direct inlet air to the CPU1 socket for better heat dissipation.

CPU1 recommended inlet air direction m PG A 60 4 m PG A 60 4

2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type of CPUs

running at the same FSB frequency.

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heatsink and

a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the

Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.


Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

The system temperature needs to remain under 45°C.

We highly recommend that the direction of inlet air should follow the direction indicated above for better cooling effect.

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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604

1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU.

Open Lever

Sliding

Plate

2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 170-degree angle.

Gold arrow

3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.

Gold arrow

4. If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.

Gold arrow

5. Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever.

As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket.

Correct CPU placement

O

Incorrect CPU placement

Close

Lever Press down the CPU

X

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Memory

The mainboard provides 6 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory

Module) modules. You can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC2700/DDR333 DDR SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~6).

Memory Bus Features

Support for direct connect of two DDR channel interfaces, DDR266/DDR333 technology

Full operation support in single-channel mode on either interface

Stacked or unstacked DIMM support for registered DDR266 technology(up to four

DIMMs per channel)

Stacked or unstacked DIMM support for registered DDR333 technology(up to three DIMMs per channel)

144-bit wide with ECC, DDR266/DDR333 memory interface supports x72, ECC, registered DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs (using 128 Mb, 256 Mb, 512Mb, and 1 Gb)

Maximum 16 GB support with DDR333 up to two stacked DIMMs(1 Gb x4 DRAMs)

Maximum 24 GB support with DDR266 up to two stacked DIMMs(1 Gb x4 DRAMs)

Data bandwidth per channel 2.13 GB/s (DDR266) / 2.7 GB/s (DDR333)

Support for S4EC/D4ED (144,128) x4, Intel x4 Single Device Data Correction (x4

SDDC) ECC in dual channel mode

Support SEC/DED (72,64) ECC on each channel when Intel Single Device Data

Correction (SDDC) is disabled

MCH

D

I

M

M

1

A1

D

I

M

M

2

B1

D

I

M

M

3

A2

D

I

M

M

4

B2

D

I

M

M

5

A3

D

I

M

M

6

B3

CKE:

Clock:

C/S:

SPD:

0/1

0/0#

0/1

A0h

0/1

0/0#

0/1

A8h

2/3 2/3

1/1# 1/1#

2/3 2/3

A2h AAh

4/5

2/2#

4/5

A4h

4/5

2/2#

4/5

ACh

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Memory Population Rules

The mainboard supports both single- & dual-channel modes. Install at least one

DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet your own needs. In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density on DDR DIMMs “in pairs” -- {DIMM1 &

DIMM2}, {DIMM3 & DIMM4}, {DIMM5 & DIMM6}.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:



2 Single Rank

2 Dual Rank

4 Single Rank


4 Dual Rank

6 Single Rank



6 Dual Rank


X X X X Dual Rank

X X

Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank




Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank

Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank



1 Single Rank

1 Dual Rank

2 Single Rank



Dual Rank

X X

Single Rank Single Rank


2 Dual Rank

3 Single Rank



1 Dual Rank, 2 Single Rank Dual Rank Dual Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank Single Rank

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Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

FSB800

DDR266

OK

DDR333

OK

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket.


You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket.

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt Notch

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Power Supply

Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

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. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.

JPWR1

1

13

12

24

PIN

6

7

4

5

1

2

3

8

9

10

11

12

SIGNAL

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+12V

+3.3V

+3.3V

+3.3V

GND

5VSB

PWROK

PS_ON#

JPWR1 Pin Definition

PIN

16

17

18

19

13

14

15

20

21

22

23

24

SIGNAL

GND

GND

GND

+5V

+5V

GND

GND

-12V

+3.3V

GND

GND

GND


1. Power supplies of 300watt (and up) are highly recommended for system stability.

2. Please refer to the Intel/AMD websites for recommended power supplies.

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Connectors

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN,

USB ports, CPU/system power supply fans, ... and etc.

Front USB Connector: USB1

The mainboard provides one USB 2.0 pin header USB1 (optional USB 2.0

bracket available) that is compliant with Intel ® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0

technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers,

modems and the like.

2

1

USB1

10

9

Pin Definition

7

9

3

5

PIN SIGNAL

1 USBPWR

USBP4-

USBP4+

GND

NC

4

6

PIN SIGNAL

2 USBPWR

USBP5-

USBP5+

8

10

GND

USBOC

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Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (Optional)

The southbridge Intel ® ICH5R provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives and utilizes its proprietary Serial ATA RAID Software to support RAID levels 0 and 1 for easy management of the storage subsystems. Both connectors support 1 st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s and are fully compliant with Serial ATA

1.0 specifications.

SATA1

SATA1/2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1

3

5

7

GND

TXN

RXN

GND

PIN SIGNAL

2

4

6

TXP

GND

RXP

SATA2

Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices

Optional Serial ATA cable

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Connect to SATA1 or SATA2


Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.


Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional)

SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a parallel interface standard for attaching peripheral devices to computers. Ultra320 SCSI is the seventh generation of SCSI I/O technology, and has a maximum data rate speed of 320 MB/sec. SCSI’s commitment to backward compatibility and legacy support are the primary reasons for its durability as an I/O interface, making SCSI the industry standard for disk drive connection in virtually all high-performance servers.

35

1

SCSI1/2

68

34

Pin

68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI Connector

Description Pin Description

29

30

31

32

25

26

27

28

33

34

21

22

23

24

17

18

19

20

13

14

15

16

9

10

11

12

7

8

5

6

3

4

1

2

TERMPWR

TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

+ATN

GROUND

+BSY

+ACK

+RST

+MSG

+SEL

+C/D

+REQ

+I/O

+DB(8)

+DB(9)

+DB(10)

+DB(11)

+DB(12)

+DB(13)

+DB(14)

+DB(15)

+DB(P1)

+DB(0)

+DB(1)

+DB(2)

+DB(3)

+DB(4)

+DB(5)

+DB(6)

+DB(7)

+DB(P)

GROUND

DIFFSENS

63

64

65

66

59

60

61

62

67

68

55

56

57

58

51

52

53

54

47

48

49

50

43

44

45

46

39

40

41

42

35

36

37

38

TERMPWR

TERMPWR

RESERVED

GROUND

-ATN

GROUND

-BSY

-ACK

-RST

-MST

-SEL

-C/D

-REQ

-I/O

-DB(8)

-DB(9)

-DB(10)

-DB(11)

-DB(12)

-DB(13)

-DB(14)

-DB(15)

-DB(P1)

-DB(0)

-DB(1)

-DB(2)

-DB(3)

-DB(4)

-DB(5)

-DB(6)

-DB(7)

-DB(P)

GROUND

GROUND

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IPMB Power Connector: CN4

This connector is used to connect the power supply of the IPMB (Intelligent

Platform Management Bus).

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

CN4

1

1

2

3

4

5

SMB clock

SMB data

PS alert

GND

3.3RS

5-pin IPMB Connector: CN3

The mainboard provides IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) connectors for users to connect the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) card.

CN3

1

1

2

3

4

5

CN3 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

P3V3_AUX

GND

NC

SMBDATA

SMBCLK

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.

8

2

COM 2

1

9

PIN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Pin Definition

SIGNAL

DCD

SIN

SOUT

DTR

GND

DSR

RTS

CTS

RI

DESCRIPTION

Data Carry Detect

Serial In or Receive Data

Serial Out or Transmit Data

Data Terminal Ready

Ground

Data Set Ready

Request To Send

Clear To Send

Ring Indicate

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Jumpers

The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of 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, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data.

1

JBAT1

1 3

Keep Data

1 3

Clear Data


You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

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BIOS Recovery Jumper: CN6

Users can short connect pin#2-3 to recover the system BIOS with a Recovery

Floppy. When the system is done with the job, the buzzer will beep to remind the user to set the jumper to its normal state (pin#1-2 short connected).

1

CN6

1

Normal

3 1 3

Recovery

Clear BIOS Password Jumper: J7

The jumper is used to clear the BIOS password. To clear the password, open the jumper and restart your computer.

J7

Normal Clear

Clear Event Log Jumper: J8

The jumper is used to clear the system event logs. To clear the system event logs, open the jumper and restart your computer.

J8

Normal Clear

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Slots

SO DIMM (Small Outline DIMM)

The SO DIMM has 144 pins and supports a full 64-bit transfer. It is specifically designed for users to install MSI’s proprietary server management tool -- MS-9569

BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) card.

CN7

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

The motherboard provides two 64-bit PCI-X slots, one PCI Express x4 slot, and one PCI Express x8 slot.

PCIEX1: PCI Express x8 slot

PCI1: PCIX 2.0 slot connecting to PXH_D channel B, 64 bits/266MHz, 3.3V device only

PCIEX2: PCI Express x4 slot PCI4: PCIX-64 slot connecting to PXH-D channel A, 66MHz, 3.3V device only


When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 4. BIOS Setup

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:

An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

You want to change the default settings for customized features.


1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance.

Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format:

P9146MS V1.0 150304 where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX.

2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.

6th - 7th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.

V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.

150304 refers to the date this BIOS was released.

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Entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When 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. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.

Control Keys

Key

<F1> or <Alt-H>

<Esc>

↔

arrow keys

↑

or

↓ arrow keys

<Home> or <End>

<PgUp> or <PgDn>

<F5> or <->

<F6> or <+> or <Space>

<F9>

<F10>

<Enter>

Function

General Help window

Exit this menu

Select a different menu

Move cursor up and down

Move cursor to top or bottom of window

Move cursor to next or previous page

Select the previous value for the field

Select the next value for the field

Load the default configuration values for this menu

Save and exit

Execute command or enter submenu

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BIOS Setup

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. You can use the arrow keys (

↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A submenu contains additional options for a field parameter. You can use arrow keys (

↑↓

)

to highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the

<Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General

Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible

8Primary IDE Master

8Primary IDE Slave

8Secondary IDE Master

8Secondary IDE Slave selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.

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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 System Summary

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced IPMI Security Boot

System Time

System Date

[17:45:55]

[06/25/2004]

Exit

Item Specific Help

<Enter> selects field.

Legacy Diskette A: [1.2MB 5¼ ]

8Primary IDE Master

8Primary IDE Slave


8Secondary IDE Slave

[CD-ROM]

[None]

[None]

[None]

8Serial ATA Channel 0 Master [None]


Language: [English (US)]

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu

-/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults

Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit

Main

Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.

System Summary

Use this menu to view system settings and CPU configurations.

Advanced

Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features available on your system’s chipset.

IPMI (Optional)

This setup screen is for IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) configurations and appears only when the MS-9569 BMC card (for Server Management)

is installed on the mainboard.

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BIOS Setup

Security

Use this menu to set Supervisor and User Passwords.

Boot

Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices.

Exit

This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into the BIOS and exit the BIOS setup utility with or without changes.

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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.

Main System Summary


Advanced IPMI Security Boot

System Time

System Date

[17:45:55]

[06/25/2004]

Exit

Item Specific Help


Legacy Diskette A: [1.2MB 5¼ ]

8Primary IDE Master

8Primary IDE Slave


8Secondary IDE Slave

[CD-ROM]

[None]

[None]

[None]



Language: [English (US)]

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



System Time

The time format is <HH> <MM> <SS>.

System Date

The date format is <MM> <DD> <YYYY>.

Legacy Diskette A:

This item allows you to set the type of floppy drive installed.

Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Serial ATA Channel 0/1 Master

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 information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive type manually.

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BIOS Setup

If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

[Type]

[Multi-Sector Transfers]

[LBA Mode Control]

[Transfer Mode]

Select how to define the HDD parameters

Any selection except Disabled determines the number of sectors transferred per block

Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Ad dressing to be used in place of Cylinders,

Heads and Sectors.

Selects the method for transferring the data between the hard disk and system memory

Indicates the type of Ultra DMA.

[Ultra DMA Mode]

Language

Use this setting to set the display language of the BIOS utility.

F1 Help

Esc Exit

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System Summary

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.

Main System Summary


Advanced IPMI Security Boot Exit

Item Specific Help

BIOS Version: 1.01


Processor Speed:

Processor 1 CPU ID:

Processor 1 L2 Cache:

Processor 2 CPU ID:

DIMM Group #1 Status:



System Memory:

Extended Memory:

2.80GHz

0F31

1024KB

Not Installed

Not Installed

Not Installed

Normal

624KB

260608KB

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



BIOS Version

This setting shows the BIOS version.

Processor Speed

It shows the processor speed.

Processor 1/2 CPU ID

It shows the ID of the installed CPUs.

Processor 1 L2 Cache

It shows the size of the L2 cache for CPU1.

DIMM Group #1 Status/DIMM Group #2 Status/DIMM Group #3 Status

It shows the status of the DIMM group #1, 2, & 3.

System Memory

It displays amount of conventional memory detected during boot-up.

Extended Memory

It displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot-up.

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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>.

Main System Summary



Item Specific Help

Setup Warning

Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction.

8Processor Settings

8Advanced Chipset Control

8PCI Configuration

8Peripheral Configuration

8Boot Features

8DMI Event Logging

8Console Redirection

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



Processor Settings

Press <Enter> to view the settings of the onboard CPU(s).

Processor Settings

Hyper-Threading Technology: [Enabled]

Hyper-Threading Technology

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions. Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t

support HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur. Settings:

[Enabled], [Disabled].

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Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform components:

* CPU: An Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor with HT Technology;

* Chipset: An Intel ® Chipset that supports HT Technology;

* BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;

* OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.

For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading

Advanced Chipset Control

The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system performance.

Advanced Chipset Control

Enable Multimedia Timer:

USB Host Controller:

Parallel ATA:

Serial ATA:

Native Mode Operation:

SATA RAID Enable:

Wake On LAN/PME:

Wake On Ring:

Wake On RTC Alarm:

[No]

[Enabled]

[Both]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Enable Multimedia Timer

This setting controls the multimedia timer.

USB Host Controller

This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controller. Setting options:


Parallel ATA

The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface that supports two IDE channels: Primary (IRQ 14) and Secondary (IRQ 15). Each channel supports two IDE devices, so the system is capable of supporting a total of four IDE devices. Select

[Primary], [Secondary], or [Both] to activate chipset IDE interface(s) installed on your system board.

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BIOS Setup

Serial ATA

This setting allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial-ATA controller.

Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Native Mode Operation

Certain OS does not support Native Mode. In this mode, system BIOS will search all available IRQs to use for HDD.

* New OS that supports switch to Native Mode (WinXP, Windows .NET

Server) can set SATA and PATA to Native Mode.

* Maximum 6 ATA devices to connect (4 for P-ATA & 2 for S-ATA).

SATA RAID Enable

This feature allows users to enable or disable the RAID function for each SATA hard disk drive. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Wake On LAN/PME

When setting to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any signal from LAN or any event on PME

(Power Management Event). Settings: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

Wake On Ring

The setting specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal from the specified modem is detected.

Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].


You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for “Wake On Ring” function.

Wake On RTC Alarm

This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the S3, S4, and S5 state. Setting options: [Disabled],

[Enabled].

PCI Configuration

The sub-menu is used to configure the PCI interface.

PCI Configuration

Reset Configuration Data:

8Embedded SCSI

8Embedded NIC (Gbit)

8Embedded Video Controller

[No]

Reset Configuration Data

Select [Yes] if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD).

Options: [Yes], [No].

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Embedded SCSI (Optional)

The sub-menu is used to configure the onboard SCSI device.

SCSI Controller (Optional)

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard SCSI controller.

Option ROM Scan (Optional)

Use this feature to initialize device expansion ROM.

Embedded NIC (Gbit)

The sub-menu is used to configure the onboard LAN device.

LAN Controller

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller(s).

Option ROM Scan

Use this feature to initialize device expansion ROM.

Embedded Video Controller

The sub-menu is used to configure the onboard video device.

Onboard VGA Control

Use this feature to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller.

Peripheral Configuration

The sub-menu is used to configure I/O devices for optimal system performance.

Peripheral Configuration

Serial port A :

Base I/O address :

Interrupt :

Serial port B :

Mode :

Base I/O address :

Interrupt :

PS/2 Mouse :

Legacy USB Support:

[Enabled]

[3F8]

[IRQ 4]

[Enabled]

[Normal]

[2F8]

[IRQ 3]

[Auto Detect]

[Enabled]

Serial port A/B

Setting to [Enabled] allows users to configure the base I/O address and IRQ of

Port A/Port B manually. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled], [Auto].

Base I/O address

It specifies the base I/O address for Port A/Port B. Options: [3F8], [2F8],

[3E8], [2E8].

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BIOS Setup

Interrupt

It specifies the interrupt for Port A/Port B. Options: [IRQ 3], [IRQ 4].

PS/2 Mouse

If your system has a PS/2 mouse port and you install a serial pointing device, select [Disabled].

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. Set to [Disabled] only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Boot Features

The sub-menu controls system boot features.

Boot Features

Summary Screen:

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen:

QuickBoot Mode:

NumLock:

Post Error Pause:

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

Summary Screen

Selecting [Enabled] displays system summary screen during boot up. Options:


Boot-time Diagnostic Screen

Select [Enabled] if you want to view the system diagnostic screen during boottime. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

QuickBoot Mode

Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

NumLock

[On] or [Off] turns NumLock on or off at boot up. [Auto] turns NumLock on if it finds a numeric key pad. Options: [On], [Off], [Auto].

POST Error Pause

When set to [Enabled], the system will wait for user intervention on critical

POST errors. When set to [Disabled], the system will boot with no intervention if possible. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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DMI Event Logging

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to view DMI event logging.

DMI Event Logging

Event Log Validity:

Event Log Capacity:

View DMI Event Log:

Event Logging:

ECC Event Logging:

Mark DMI Events as Read:

Clear All DMI Event Logs:

Valid

Space Available

[Enter]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enter]

[No]

View DMI Event Log

Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log.

Event Logging

This setting disables/enables the BIOS to log DMI (Desktop Management Interface) events. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

ECC Event Logging

This setting disables/enables the BIOS to log ECC (Error Checking & Correcting) events. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Mark DMI Events as Read

Press [Enter] and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not to clear all DMI event logs immediately. Press [Y] and [Enter], the BIOS will clear all

DMI event logs right away.

Clear All DMI Event Logs

When this setting is set to [Yes], the DMI event log will be cleared at next POST stage. Then, the BIOS will automatically set this option to [No]. Setting options:

[Yes], [No].

Console Redirection

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to configure Console Redirection.

Console Redirection

BIOS Redirection Port:

Baud Rate:

Flow Control:

Console Type:

FIFO Level:

Console Connection:

Continue C.R. after POST:

# of Video Pages to Support:

[Disabled]

[19.2K]

[CTS/RTS]

[PC ANSI]

[Level 14]

[Direct]

[On]

[1]

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BIOS Setup

BIOS Redirection Port

This feature selects the serial port to use for Console Redirection. [Disabled] completely disables Console Redirection. Setting options: [Disabled], [Serial Port

A].

Baud Rate

It allows you to select delay befor key repeat. Options: [300], [1200], [2400],

[9600], [19.2K], [38.4K], [57.6K], [115.2K].

Flow Control

The Flow Control has to be enabled when EMP is sharing the same serial port as

Console Redirection. The Flow Control must be set to [CTS/RTS] or [CTS/RTS+CD] depending on whether a modem is used. Options: [None], [XON/XOFF], [CTS/

RTS].

Console Type

This feature allows you to enable the specified console type. Options: [VT100],

[VT100, 8bit], [PC-ANSI, 7bit], [PC ANSI], [UT100+], [VT-UTF8].

FIFO Level

This feature allows you to enable the specified FIFO level. Options: [Level 4],

[Level 14].

Console Connection

This feature indicates whether the console is connected directly to the system or a modem is used for connection. Options: [Direct], [Via modem].

Continue C. R. after POST

Selecting [On] will enable Console Redirection after OS has loaded. Options:

[On], [Off].

# of Video Pages to Support

This setting controls the number of video pages to allocate for Console Redirection when video hardware is not available.

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IPMI

(Optional)

This setup screen appears only when the MS-9569 BMC card (for Server

Management) is installed on the mainboard. Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to configure IPMI.

Main System Summary



IPMI Specification Version:

BMC Device ID:

BMC Device Version:

BMC Firmware Version:

Platform Event Filtering:

1.5

00

03

00.03

[Enabled]

Change COM Port Setting:

COM Port On BMC:

System Event Logging:

Clear System Event Log:

[No]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Existing Event Log Number: 255

Remaining Event Log Number: 0

Event Log Control

SYS Firmware Progress:

BIOS POST Errors:

BIOS POST Watchdog:

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

OS Boot Watchdog:

Timer for Loading OS:

Time Out Action:

8System Event Log

[Disabled]

[10]

[No Action]

Item Specific Help

Disables/Enables triggers for system sensor events inside

BMC (Baseboard

Management Controller)

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



IPMI Specification Version

It shows the support version of IPMI specification. (read only)

BMC Device ID

It shows the ID of the BMC device. (read only)

BMC Device Version

It shows the support version of the BMC device. (read only)

BMC Firmware Version

It shows the current BMC firmware version. (read only)

Platform Event Filtering

Setting to [Enabled] triggers the system event sensors inside BMC (Baseboard Management Controller).

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BIOS Setup

Change COM Port Setting

This setting controls the COM port setting.

COM Port on BMC

This setting disables/enables the COM port on BMC.

System Event Logging

This setting disables/enables the logging of system events.

Clear System Event Log

Enabling this selection will force the BIOS to clear the System Event Log on the next boot. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Existing Event Log Number

It shows the number of existing event logs.

Remaining Event Log Number

It shows the number of remaining event logs.

SYS Firmware Progress

Enabling this selection will log system POST progress. Options: [Enabled],

[Disabled].

BIOS POST Errors

Enabling this selection will log BIOS POST errors. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

BIOS POST Watchdog

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it (select the time period in a separate field). Enabling this selection will enable BIOS POST watchdog. Options:


OS Boot Watchdog

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it (select the time period in a separate field). Enabling this selection will enable OS boot watchdog. Options: [Enabled],

[Disabled].

Timer for Loading OS

This setting selects the watchdog time period for loading OS.

Time Out Action

This setting determines the action of the watchdog timer if the OS fails to boot within the preset time period.

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System Event Log

Press <Enter> to display the System Event Log.

System Event Log

SEL Entry Number = 1

SEL Record ID = 0010

SEL Record Type = 02 - System Event Record

Timestamp = 01.13.2004 10:50:08

Generator Id = 20 00

SEL Message Rev = 04

Sensor Type = 01 - Temperature

--

Sensor Number = 32 - TMP_S2

SEL Event Type = 81 - Upper Non-critical Going

SEL Event Data = 57 24 2A

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BIOS Setup

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.

Main System Summary



Item Specific Help

Supervisor Password Is :

User Password Is :

Clear

Clear

Set Supervisor Password :

Set User Password :

Password on boot :

Fixed disk boot sector :

[Enter]

[Enter]

[Disabled]

[Normal]

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



Supervisor Password Is/User Password Is

It shows the preset supervisor/user password. (read only)

Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password

Enabling Supervisor Password requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive. Pressing <Enter> at either Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password displays the following message:

Set Supervisor Password

Enter New Password:

Confirm New Password: [

[ ]

]

Type the password and press <Enter>. Repeat.

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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. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Fixed disk boot sector

Write protects the boot sector on the hard disk for virus protection. It requires a password to format the hard disk. Options: [Normal], [Write Protect].

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BIOS Setup

Boot

Use this menu to arrange and specify the priority of the devices from which the BIOS will attempt to boot the Operating System.

Main System Summary



Item Specific Help

CD-ROM Drive

+Removable Devices

+Hard Drive

IBA GE Slot 0208 v1217

IBA GE Slot 0209 v1217

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



CD-ROM Drive, Removable Devices, Hard Drive

These are the generic types of devices on your system from which you can boot an operating system. You may have more than one device of each type. If so, the generic type is marked with a plus or minus sign. Use the <Enter> key to expand or collapse the devices marked with <+> or <->. Press <Ctrl+Enter> to expand all such devices.

To change a device’s priority, first select it with the up-or-down arrows, and move it up or down using the <+> and <-> keys.

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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.

Main System Summary



Item Specific Help

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes

F1 Help

Esc Exit

↑↓

Select Item

↔

Select Menu



Exit Saving Changes

When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to save the changes and quit.

Exit Discarding Changes

When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this option to abandon the changes.

Load Setup Defaults

The option allows users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the Optimal Defaults. The

Setup Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for the optimized performance of the mainboard.

Discard Changes

The option allows users to restore all of the BIOS settings to previous values.

Save Changes

The option allows users to save the changes without exiting Setup.

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SCSI BIOS Setup

Appendix A: SCSI BIOS Setup (Optional)

This chapter provides information on the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) BIOS setup utility and allows you to configure the SCSI subsystem for optimum use.

You may need to run the SCSI BIOS setup utility when:

You want to change the default SCSI controller settings for customized features.

You intend to manage any of the attached SCSI devices.

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Entering SCSI BIOS

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.

When the message below appears on the screen, press <Ctrl> + <A> keys simultaneously to enter SCSI BIOS utility.

YYY

Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility

ZZZ

Control Keys

Use the following keys to navigate the SCSI BIOS menu items.

<

↑

> <

↓

> <

←

> <

→

> Move between different items

<Enter> Select the item or show the options of the selected item

<Esc>

<F6>

Exit the menu or return to the main menu from a submenu

Restore the default SCSI values

Selecting the SCSI Channel

After entering the SCSI BIOS by pressing the <Ctrl> + <A> key combination, you will see the following menu appear on the screen.

AIC-7902 A at slot 0A 03:07:00

AIC-7902 B at slot 0A 03:07:01

Each item represents one SCSI channel (connector). The mainboard offers dual onboard SCSI channels: channel A & channel B. Move the cursor to the desired channel and then press <Enter>.

Selecting the Management Type

The following screen will appear after you select the SCSI channel you intend to manage. The menu will list two categories for you to choose what to do with the SCSI channel. Move the cursor to the desired function and press <Enter>.

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AIC-7902 A at slot 0A, 03:07:00

Would you like to configure the SCSI controller, or run the SCSI

Disk Utilities? Select the option and press <Enter>.

Options

Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings

SCSI Disk Utilities

Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings

Use this option for SCSI controller configurations.

SCSI Disk Utilities

Use this option to manage the attached SCSI device.

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Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings

There are 8 items in the “Configure/View SCSI Controller Settings” screen. These items display or allow you to change the SCSI controller’s settings. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then press <Enter> to select the value you want in each item or enter each item’s sub-menu screen.

AIC-7902 A at slot 0D, 03:07:00

Options

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions

SCSI Controller ID ................................... 7

SCSI Controller Parity .............................. Enabled

SCSI Controller Termination ................... Enabled

Additional Options

Boot Device Configuration ...................... Press <Enter>

SCSI Device Configuration ...................... Press <Enter>

Advanced Configuration .......................... Press <Enter>

<F6> -- Reset to SCSI Controller Defaults

BIOS Information

Interrupt (IRQ) Channel ........................... 11

I/O Port Address ........................................ B000h, B400h

SCSI Bus Interface Definitions

SCSI Controller ID

The item is used to assign a SCSI ID to the SCSI controller. It is recommended that you should leave the default setting unchanged. Settings: [0]~[15].

SCSI Controller Parity

Use the field to enable or disable SCSI parity error checking function. If any of your

SCSI devices does not support parity checking, disable this function. While disabling the function, you should disable disconnections for all devices, as parity checking for the reselection phase is NOT disabled. A non-parity device’s I/O operation will never complete if the reselection fails due to a parity error.

SCSI Controller Termination

In order to have the SCSI bus function properly and reliably, termination at the ends of

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SCSI BIOS Setup the SCSI bus is necessary. Proper termination can ensure signal on the SCSI bus will not reflect and cause data loss or errors. Settings options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Additional Options

Boot Device Configuration

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen.

Boot Device Configuration

Single Image

Master SCSI Controller ..................... AIC-7902 A at slot 0A 03:07:00

Select SCSI peripheral from which to boot

Boot SCSI Controller ......................... AIC-7902 A at slot 0A 03:07:00

Boot SCSI ID ....................................... 0

Option Listed Below Has NO EFFECT if MULTI LUN Support is Disabled

Boot LUN Number ............................ 0

Boot SCSI Controllers

Select either SCSI channel A (AIC-7902 A) or channel B (AIC-7902 B) to boot up the SCSI subsystem.

Boot SCSI ID

Specify a SCSI device to become the boot device by selecting its SCSI ID.

Setting options: [0]~[15].

Boot LUN Number

If a boot device has multiple logical units, you must specify the boot logical unit number (LUN). If multiple LUN support is disabled, specifying a number here is useless. Setting options: [0]~[7].

SCSI Device Configuration

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu screen appears. The sub-menu screen allows you to specify the configuration for each device on the SCSI bus.

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SCSI Device ID

SCSI Device Configuration

#0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7

Sync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec) ........ 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320

Packetized......................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QAS................................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Initiate Wide Negotiation .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Enable Disconnection ..................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Send Start Unit Command ............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

BIOS Multiple LUN Support ......... No No No No No No No No

Include in BIOS Scan ...................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

SCSI Device ID #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15

Sync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec) ........ 320 320 320 320 320 320 320 320

Packetized......................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

QAS................................................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Initiate Wide Negotiation .............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Enable Disconnection ..................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Send Start Unit Command ............. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

BIOS Multiple LUN Support ......... No No No No No No No No

Include in BIOS Scan ...................... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Sync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec)

The field allows you to specify the maximum synchronous data transfer rate depending on the type of each SCSI device. Select [ASYN] to enable asynchronous negotiation for some older SCSI devices.

Packetized

When enabled, this option is supported by the device drivers. However, this option is not supported by the BIOS.

QAS

When enabled, this option is supported by the device drivers. However, this option is not supported by the BIOS.

Initiate Wide Negotiation

When set to [Yes], the field allows wide SCSI hard drives to use 16-bit (2 bytes) transfers.

Enable Disconnection

This field tells the SCSI controller whether or not to allow the specified SCSI device to disconnect during an I/O transfer operation. The disconnection ability frees the SCSI bus to allow other I/O processes and thus optimizes the SCSI bus performance. Setting options: [Yes], [No].

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Send Start Unit Command

When set to Yes, the SCSI controller sends the Start Unit command to the specified SCSI device during bootup. The interface powers up the SCSI device on-at-a-time during bootup, reducing the load on the computer’s power supply.

Setting options: [Yes], [No].

BIOS Multiple LUN Support

Select [Yes] when any SCSI device has multiple logical units. Setting options:

[Yes], [No].

Include in BIOS Scan

Selecting [Yes] allows the SCSI controller to control the SCSI device with its

SCSI ID. When set to [No], the SCSI controller does not control the specified

SCSI device by not scanning for the SCSI ID during bootup, but the boot time will be decreased. Setting options: [Yes], [No].

Advanced Configuration

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen for advanced configuration.

Advanced Configuration

Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization ................................................... Enabled

Display <Ctrl><A> Message During BIOS Initialization ............ Enabled

Extended Int 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte .............. Enabled

POST Display Mode .......................................................................... Verbose

SCSI Controller Int 13 Support ........................................................ Enabled

Option Listed Below Has NO EFFECT if MULTI LUN Support is Disabled

Domain Validation ............................................................................ Enabled

Support Removable Disks Under Int 13 as Fixed Disks .............. Disabled

BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM .............................................. Enabled

Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization

Selecting [Enabled] will reset the SCSI bus the first time the SCSI controller is initialized. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Display <Ctrl><A> Message During BIOS Initialization

When enabled, the message “Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility” appears on the screen during bootup. If disabled, the message does not show up, but you can still press <Ctrl> + <A> key combination to enter the SCSI BIOS utility. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Extended Int 13 Translation for DOS Drives > 1 GByte

The field allows SCSI hard disk drives greater than 1 GB to use a translation scheme of 255 heads, 63 sectors per track. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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POST Display Mode

The field determines how much information about your SCSI controller and devices appear on the screen during bootup. For the most complete information, choose [Diagnostic]. For a faster boot, select [Silent]. Setting options: [Verbose],

[Silent], [Diagnostic].

SCSI Controller Int 13 Support

The field allows you to enable or disable the support for Int 13h. The software interrupt “Int 13h” is the interface through which the operating system or application is able to pass commands to hard disk drives, such as reading, writing and formatting. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled: NOT scan], [Disabled: scan bus].

Domain Validation

When enabled, these options are available if they are implemented in the device drivers. However, this option is not supported by the BIOS.

Support Removable Disks Under Int13 as Fixed Disks

When [Boot Only] is selected, only the removable media drive designated as the boot device will be treated as a hard disk drive. When [All Disks] is selected, all removable media drives supported by the BIOS are treated as hard disk drives.

If selecting [Disabled], no removable media drive is treated as a hard disk drive and the removable media drives must be controlled by the OS drivers.

BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM

When enabled, the SCSI controller BIOS supports bootable CD-ROM under the

El Torito specification. If booting from a hard disk or other device, make sure no bootable CD-ROM is inserted or disable this option.

BIOS Information

Interrupt (IRQ) Channel

Displays the IRQ line assigned to the SCSI channel.

I/O Port Address

Displays the I/O port address assigned to the SCSI channel.

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Disk Utilities

AIC-7902 A at slot 0A, 03:07:00

Select SCSI Disk and press <Enter>

SCSI ID#0:

SCSI ID#1:

SCSI ID#2:

SCSI ID#3:

SCSI ID#4:

SCSI ID#5:

SCSI ID#6:

SCSI ID#7:

SCSI ID#8:

SCSI ID#9:

SCSI ID#10:

SCSI ID#11:

SCSI ID#12:

SCSI ID#13:

SCSI ID#14:

SCSI ID#15:

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

Adaptec AIC-7902

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

AIC-7902 B at slot 0A, 03:07:00

Select SCSI Disk and press <Enter>

SCSI ID#0:

SCSI ID#1:

SCSI ID#2:

SCSI ID#3:

SCSI ID#4:

SCSI ID#5:

SCSI ID#6:

SCSI ID#7:

SCSI ID#8:

SCSI ID#9:

SCSI ID#10:

SCSI ID#11:

SCSI ID#12:

SCSI ID#13:

SCSI ID#14:

SCSI ID#15:

HITACHI DK32DJ-18MW

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

Adaptec AIC-7902

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

No device

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Select the SCSI device which you want to manage by highlighting the item and press

<Enter>. The following dialog box appears. Select the function you want to perform.

SCSI ID# 0:

Firmware:

Capacity:

HITACHI DK32DJ-18MW

G2G2

17GB

Format Disk

Verify Disk Media

Format Disk

The utility performs low-level formatting of a hard disk drive. The function might take several hours to complete.

Verify Disk Media

This utility verifies that the drive is functioning properly. Verifying function will scan for media defects on the disk.

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Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for Intel ICH5R

Appendix B: Adaptec SATA RAID Utility for

Intel ICH5R (Optional)

The southbridge ICH5R provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of up to two Serial ATA (Serial ATA RAID) drives and utilizes Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software to support RAID levels 0 and 1 for easy management of the storage subsystems.

Serial ATA (SATA) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds of up to 150MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC.

1. Supports 150 MB/s transfers with CRC error checking

2. Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing, elevator seek and packet chain command


All the information/volumes listed in your system might differ from the illustrations in this appendix.

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Introduction

1. Overview

Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID with HostRAID TM adds RAID functionality to the Serial ATA I/O controller by supporting RAID levels 0 and 1. HostRAID adds entry level RAID support to the Serial ATA I/O controller. With HostRAID, you can add reliable performance and full data protection.

2. Operating System Compatibility

Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000, Windows ® Server 2003, and Windows ® XP

Linux

- Red Hat 7.3 and 8.0

- SuSE 8.0 and 8.1

3. Storage Requirements

Device drivers and storage management software require approximately 20 MB of disk space.

4. Features

Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID Software RAID supports:

RAID levels 0, 1, and simple volume using Adaptec’s HostRAID technology.

Operating system independent configuration and RAID creation using Adaptec

RAID Configuration (ARC).

Easy array configuration and status using Adaptec Storage Manager TM –

Browser Edition.

Install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition as described in Installing

Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition.

Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for alphanumeric pagers.

5. Storage Management Software Overview

Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA RAID includes the following software tools to manage your storage subsystem:

Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition—Browser-based storage management software that provides all of the creation, management, and data logging needed to manage arrays.

Arrays may be set up and managed on systems using the following operating systems:

Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP

Red Hat Linux 7.3 and 8.0

SuSE Linux 8.0 and 8.1

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Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) Utility—Part of the controller’s built-in

BIOS code. You start ARC by pressing Ctrl+A during BIOS startup. For details, see Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility.

Array Configuration Utility (ACU)—A DOS/BIOS application used to create, configure, and manage arrays. For details, see Adaptec RAID Configuration

Utility.

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Installing the Driver

This section describes installing the driver and setting up the new array for the drives attached to your controller. Before you get started, you need to select from the following scenarios for installing the controller driver on Windows or Linux systems:

Installing the Driver in a New Windows System

Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System

Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0

Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1

1. Installing the Driver in a New Windows System

In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new system that has no operating system. To install the driver:

1. Create a driver disk by following the instructions from the Web site or the product CD.

2. Restart the computer.

3. If creating an array, press Ctrl-A when prompted to enter the ARC utility.

For instructions on creating an array from the BIOS, see Adaptec RAID

Configuration Utility. For a simple volume, skip to Step 4.

4. When the array is finished building or if you are continuing from Step 3, insert the Windows setup CD and restart the system.

5. Press F6 when prompted to install a third-party driver.


When F6 is active, a prompt appears at the bottom of the screen. Press

F6 immediately — you only have 5 seconds. If you miss your chance, restart this Windows installation to complete it correctly. Otherwise,

Windows will not recognize your controller.

6. Insert the driver disk you created in Step 1 and wait until prompted to install a driver.

7. Press S to specify that the driver is on the floppy disk, and press Enter.

Windows searches the disk for a suitable driver.

8. When the Adaptec Embedded Serial ATA HostRAID driver is found, press

Enter. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your installation.

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2. Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System

In this scenario, you are installing a driver in a system that already has a Windows operating system. To install the driver:

1. Create a driver disk by following the instructions from the Web site or the product CD.

2. Start Windows. Windows launches the Found New Hardware Wizard, which searches for the controller driver.

3. Insert the driver disk you created in Step 1. Select the floppy disk drive as the source and click Next.

4. If necessary, select the appropriate driver for your operating system.

5. Click Next as needed to complete the controller installation.

6. Remove the driver disk.

7. If prompted, restart the computer.

8. Your installation is complete. If you want to create an array from the BIOS, see Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility. If you want to create an array from the operating system, see Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser

Edition.

3. Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0

Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System

In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new Linux system. To install the driver:

1. Obtain a driver disk from either the Web site or the product CD.





4. When the array is finished building, or if you are continuing from Step 3, insert the Red Hat CD Disk 1 in the CD-ROM drive and restart the system.

5. When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type expert or linux dd at the boot prompt.

6. When prompted, insert the driver disk (see Step 1) and select OK.

7. Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment.

8. If you intend to install other third-party devices, proceed with the installation of those devices. Otherwise, select Done.

9. Continue with the Linux installation according to the Red Hat documentation.

Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System

To install the driver in an existing Linux system, type: rpm -Uvh xxx.yyy.rpm

To update the driver in an existing Linux system, type: rpm -Uvh —force xxx.yyy.rpm

where xxx is the name of the driver file and yyy is the processor type.

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4. Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1

Installing the Driver in a New Linux System

In this scenario, you are installing the driver in a new Linux system. To install the driver:

1. Obtain a driver disk from either the Web site or the product CD.





4. When the array is finished building, or if you are continuing from Step 3, insert the SuSE CD Disk 1 in the CD-ROM drive and restart the system.

5. When the SuSE Installation menu appears, press the Alt key, then select one option from the Menu and press Enter.

6. When prompted, insert the driver disk you created (see Step 1) and press any key to continue.

7. Follow the prompts to set up your preferred environment.

8. Continue with the Linux installation according to the SuSE documentation.

9. When the SuSE Menu appears:

For SuSE 8.0 — type acpi=off at the boot options, then press Enter.

For SuSE 8.1 — type noapic at the boot options, then press Enter.

10. When the Linux installation is complete:

F o r S u S E 8 . 0 — e d i t t h e / e t c / l i l o . c o n f f i l e b y r e m o v i n g : append=”acpismp=force”

Run the /sbin/lilo command to update the LILO.

For SuSE 8.1 — go to the scrip file by typing: edit/boot/grub/menu.lst

Type noapic after vga=xxx as in this example: Kernel(hd0,0)/vmlinux root=/dev/hdc3 vga=791 noapic

Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux System

To install the driver in an existing Linux system, type: rpm -Uvh xxx.yyy.rpm

To update the driver in an existing Linux system, type: rpm -Uvh —force xxx.yyy.rpm

where xxx is the name of the driver file and yyy is the processor type.

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Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition

1. Overview

This chapter discusses the installation procedure for installing Adaptec Storage

Manager – Browser Edition to enable remote and local management of arrays.

2. Supported Browsers

To run Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition, your computer must have a

Web browser supporting JavaScript and cookies only. The following versions are supported:

On Windows

- Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later

- Netscape 7 or later

On Linux

- Adaptec-supplied and installed version of Mozilla

- Netscape 7 or later

When using Adaptec Storage Manager, you need to log on to your system with administrator privileges.

3. Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations

You can select from these setup options:

Typical (default) — Supports local and remote management; however,

Adaptec SNMP is not included.

Custom — For expert users. Primarily used on Web servers or when you want to make sure SNMP and Notifier are available for a managed system.

You can select from these components:

* Managed System Components — If you choose this selection only, the installation is the same as a Compact installation.

* Adaptec Web Server — Installs components allowing managed systems to communicate with Web browsers.

* Adaptec Storage Manager Notifier — Installs messaging, including email and broadcaster capabilities.

* Adaptec SNMP — Installs components used by SNMP-based applications.

Requires Microsoft SNMP agents to be installed to function. Not included in a Typical installation.

Compact — Installs only the components required on a remotely managed system. See Managed System Components, above.


When you perform a Typical or Compact installation, components needed for communication and remote management are installed automatically.

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4. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows


When installing on a FAT 32 file system, the folder being installed is automatically hidden.

To install Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition:

1. Verify that a supported browser is installed. See Supported Browsers for details.

2. Insert the product installation CD and wait for the Autorun executable to start the installation. If this does not occur, browse the CD and click

Autorun.

3. Click Adaptec Utilities.

4. Click Install Adaptec Storage Manager.

5. Click Next in the Install Shield window.

6. Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click Yes. If not, click

No and terminate the installation. The Select a Setup Type window appears.

It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom.

See Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations for details.

7. Choose a setup type and click Next.

8. When you see the Destination Folder, click Next.

9. When you see the Setup Information, click Next. The Setup Status window shows progress using a scroll bar. Before the scroll bar shows the installation is completed, another window pops up indicating that a security certificate has been generated.

10. Click OK. The Root Certificate Store window appears.

11. Click Yes. The security certificate generated during installation is added to the Certificate Store. If you click No at this point, you will need to install the certificate the first time you run Adaptec Storage Manager.

12. When prompted to restart your computer, accept the default (Yes) and click Finish.

13. The system restarts to complete the installation.

14. Remove the product installation CD before the system restarts; otherwise, the installation will start again.

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Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows

If you are managing a local storage array and your computer uses a proxy server, you need to configure your browser to enable Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server. Also, if you are managing remote systems, you need to configure Adaptec Storage Manager to bypass the proxy server when communicating with these systems.

The following procedures are described in this section:

Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management

Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management

Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management

Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management

Configuring Internet Explorer for Local Management

When using the High security setting, you must enable the following settings manually:

JavaScript

Cookies (not stored)

You do not need to enable the following custom level security settings for the local Intranet in Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5. Select Tools > Internet Options to access these settings:

Active Scripting

Allow per session cookies (not stored)


In Internet Explorer 6.0 there is no security setting for cookies. Cookie configuration was removed from the Privacy tab. There is no setting for blocking Intranet cookies.

If you are using a proxy server to access the Internet, you must bypass the proxy server to access the Adaptec Storage Manager Web server. To verify whether you are using a proxy server:

1. From the Internet Option window, click the Connections tab.

2. Click LAN Settings.

If the Use a proxy server box isn’t checked, exit by clicking OK. You aren’t using a proxy server, so ignore this setting.

If the Use a proxy server box is checked, make sure the Bypass proxy

server for local addresses box is also checked. Then, click the

Advanced button. In the Exceptions window, enter localhost as an entry.

You are now ready to proceed to Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser

Edition.

Configuring Internet Explorer for Remote Management

If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage remotely:

1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings.

2. Select Use a proxy server for your LAN > Advanced.

3. In the Exceptions section, type the managed system’s IP address.

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Configuring Netscape Navigator for Local Management


These instructions apply specifically to version 7 and may differ in later versions.

To configure Netscape Navigator:

1. Log in to your computer with administrator access.

2. Select Edit > Preferences.

3. In the Preferences window, click the right arrow on the Privacy and Security line. Ensure that one of the Enable cookies options is selected.

4. Select the Advanced line. Ensure that Enable Javascript for Navigator is checked.

5. Exit Navigator, then restart it. This enables any settings you have modified.

6. You are now ready to proceed to Using Adaptec Storage Manager –

Browser Edition.

Configuring Netscape Navigator for Remote Management

If you know the IP address of the system you want to manage remotely:

1. Choose Edit> Preferences > Advanced> Proxies > Manual proxy

configuration > No Proxy For.

2. Type the managed system’s IP address.

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5. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux


When performing this installation, keep in mind that Linux is case sensitive.

To install Adaptec Storage Manager on a Linux computer and configure the desired Internet browser:

1. Insert the product installation CD.

2. Install the software by typing: sh <mount-point>/install.sh.

The <mount-point> differs among computers, but /mnt/cdrom, /media/

cdrom, or cdrom usually works. A Welcome window appears.

3. Click Next. The License Agreement window appears.

4. Read the license agreement. If you agree to its terms, click Accept. If not, click Cancel and terminate the installation. The Choose Setup Type window appears. It provides three types of installations: Typical, Compact, and Custom. See Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations for details.

5. Choose a setup type and click Next. The Start Copying window appears.

6. Click Next. The Running Non-Interactive Setup window displays the files being loaded onto the system.

7. Click Next when prompted. A Setup Complete window appears.

8. Click Complete. A message window appears reminding you that any proxy servers must be bypassed for the RAID management application to work. Installing Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition

9. Click OK. The Shell window you used to launch the installation indicates that some daemons are being started. The installation creates a shortcut to

Adaptec Storage Manager in the System tab. This shortcut launches

Adaptec Storage Manager using Mozilla. Unless the controller driver was installed as part of this installation, you do not need to restart your computer.

10. Remove the product installation CD. Your computer must have a Web browser supporting JavaScript and cookies. To use Adaptec Storage

Manager, you need to log on to your computer with root privileges.

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Using Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition

1. Overview

This section describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition to manage arrays. Once you are logged in, you will find convenient online help to guide you through the details of creating, configuring, and managing arrays.


Your controller may not support all of the features described. In most cases if a feature is not supported by your controller the feature does not appear in the interface.

With Adaptec Storage Manager, you can:

Locally manage a system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Windows or Linux and a supported browser.

Remotely manage any system containing a supported Adaptec RAID controller that has Managed System Components (see Typical, Custom, and Com-

pact Installations). You can manage a system remotely from a system that does not contain a RAID controller.

These same Windows and Linux systems can also be managed remotely by either of these methods:

Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on the remote system.

Directing the browser on the remote system to the system you want to manage.


To manage an array remotely from a Linux system, install Adaptec Storage Manager on the system and use the Adaptec-supplied version of

Mozilla as the browser.

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2. Architecture Overview

A locally managed system requires all of these components:

A supported Web browser, which should already be installed on the system.

The Adaptec Web service which supplies content displayed on the Web browser.

An Adaptec-supplied storage agent.

A remotely managed system requires all of these components:

The remote system must contain a browser.

The storage agent must always be installed on the system with the RAID controller installed.

Remote and managed systems must have a TCP/IP connection.

The Web service can be installed on the same remote system as the browser, the system with the RAID controller installed, or a third system.

Communication security is ensured because Secure-HTTP (S-HTTP) or SSL protocols are used to encrypt all transmitted data. Connection over an Ethernet network, a corporate WAN, or VPN are supported.

3. Logging In

To login:

1. Start Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition.

In Windows, click Start > Programs > Adaptec Storage Manager >

Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition.

In Linux, click Start > System > Adaptec Storage Manager. The Login screen appears.

2. Enter the host name or IP address of the system you want to manage and the username and password you would use to log into that system.

3. Click Login.

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Notes: When running Adaptec Storage Manager for the first time:

You need to install a security certificate if you chose not to during the installation process. For instructions see Installing a Security Certificate.

You are asked to register your software. For instructions see Registering

Your Software.

To log in from any system with a Web browser:

1. Start the Web browser application and type the IP address for the system you want to access in the address bar and press Enter. For example, https://10.

6.3.14:3513/adaptec. When connection to the remote system is established, the System Login screen appears.


If you are using a proxy server to access the Internet, you must bypass the proxy server to access the Adaptec Storage Manager Web server. See

Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows for details.

2. Enter the host name or IP address of the system you want to manage and the administrative username and password that you would normally use to log into that system.

3. Click Login.

4. Installing a Security Certificate

If you chose not to install a security certificate when you installed Adaptec

Storage Manager – Browser Edition, you must install the certificate when you run the application for the first time.

To create the certificate:

1. When the Security Alert window appears, click View Certificate.

2. On the Certificate window, click Install Certificate.

3. On the Certificate Import wizard window, click Next. The Certificate Import wizard window’s contents change.

4. Accept the default, Automatically select the certificate store, and click Next.

5. On the root Certificate Store window, click Yes. Another small Certificate

Import wizard window appears.

6. Click OK. The Certificate window mentioned in Step 2 reappears.

7. Click OK. You are returned to the Security Alert window from Step 1.

8. Click Yes to finish the creation and storage of the certificate.

5. Registering Your Software

After installing and creating a security certificate, you are asked to register the product. If you want click Register Now, your computer must have an Internet connection. If you need to delay registration, click Register Later. If you choose

Register Later, you will be prompted to register the application the next time you run it.

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6. The Basics

An example of a typical Adaptec Storage Manager – Browser Edition screen is shown below.


Depending on your operating system, browser, and color scheme you may notice some differences between this illustration and your screen.

The action buttons are:

Logout — Selecting Logout ends your session and returns you to the

Login screen.

Rescan — Used to rescan the configuration of the system. Typically, when a rescan is required, it occurs automatically, for example, after an array is created.

However, the system configuration can change without Adaptec Storage

Manager being notified. For example, drives that are inserted or removed from a nonintelligent enclosure or an enclosure powered on after you logged into Adaptec Storage Manager would not be displayed unless you manually rescan.

The remaining buttons open additional windows that provide more detailed information and allow you to perform actions or change settings on a specific aspect of your storage subsystem.

These are:

Events

Options

Help

Properties

Tasks

Immediately following the header frame is a controller information line including the model number of the first Adaptec RAID controller found in the system and the amount of cache memory (if any) installed on that controller.

Beneath the controller information are Physical Devices and Logical Devices views that show connected devices and existing arrays on this controller. Controller information and device views are repeated for each additional Adaptec

RAID controller in the system.

Select the controller by clicking anywhere on the controller information. When the controller is selected, the Events, Properties and Tasks buttons change from blue

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Pop-Up Tool Tips

If you position the cursor over a device or button a pop-up tool tip appears. For buttons, the tips contain helpful information about the function of the button, while for devices they display additional information.

Physical Devices

The Physical Devices view displays information about the drives and enclosures attached to the Adaptec RAID controller. The devices are shown organized by the channel or port that they are connected to and shown in numerical order.

The display for each channel includes information on maximum speed capability, the number of the channel on the controller, and the number of devices found

(excluding the SCSI controller).

Selecting a channel or device will turn the Events, Properties, and Tasks buttons amber. This indicates that clicking any of these buttons will display an additional window with information and options specific to that device or channel.

At the top of the Physical Devices view, grouped to the right of View, are three view selection buttons. These buttons select the physical devices connected to this controller.

Changing How Drives are Displayed

By default, the Physical Devices displays a condensed view of the controller configuration that hides detailed information about the drives. More information is available by either positioning the mouse pointer over the device or clicking on the arrowhead to the left of a row of devices.

The selected display mode button will appear in a lighter shade of blue than the other two buttons. The default display is the Text Description View, but in the condensed view used when Adaptec Storage Manager is loaded, the display is the same in all three modes.

If you change the display mode by selecting one of the other view buttons, a yellow arrow flashes to the left of any devices where the condensed display prevents omits information.

An icon is always the first entry on each device line. The icon is used to represent a hard disk drive. If a + symbol appears with the hard disk drive icon

, the drive is a hot spare. Different icons are used to represent other devices.

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View

is the default display mode and when expanded, will show the following information about each device:

Capacity of the drive

Drive manufacturer and model number

SCSI drive ID, or Serial ATA port number

When expanded, the Full Size Capacity View button and the Relative Size

Capacity View button represent each drive as a bar. A drive that is not used as part of any array is shaded blue surrounded by a dotted line.

displays a full-length bar for each drive, regardless of capacity.

displays a bar for each drive, with the largest capacity drive full-length and the other drives proportional to the drive capacity, relative to the largest drive.

Any part of a drive used in an array is shown as a gray segment within the bar.

Selecting any gray segment will highlight it in amber and, in the Logical Devices view, highlight the array of which this segment is a member.

In either the Full Size Capacity View or the Relative Size Capacity View, a small portion at each end of the drive may be shown in dark gray.

The segment at the end of the drive may vary in size from drive to drive because, in addition to the RAID signature, the controller may also limit the usable capacity of each drive.

This is done because hard disk drives of apparently the same capacity from different manufacturers, or even different models from the same manufacturer, actually vary slightly in the true capacity available. Although, in normal operation this is not an issue, it can be when assigning hot spares or replacing a failed drive.

If the controller used the maximum capacity of each drive and a hot spare or replacement drive was just a few megabytes smaller, it would not be able to replace the failed drive. By rounding drive capacities down to the nearest 2 MB, this possibility is effectively eliminated.

Logical Devices

As described earlier, when Adaptec Storage Manager loads, the Logical Devices view is expanded and you can see the arrays present on the controller.

At the top of this view are the following buttons: Create, Modify, and Delete. Each button opens a wizard for the corresponding function.

Modify allows you to:

Change an array from one RAID level to another

Expand an array

Change the stripe size for a RAID 0

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For detailed instructions on using these buttons, refer to the online Help.

The main area of the Logical Devices view is used to display the arrays on this controller. It defaults to a condensed view of top-level arrays.


The Options button allows you to display second-level arrays if your controller supports them.

In this condensed view, the RAID level of each device as well as whether it is protected by a hot spare, is visible.

If a global hot spare exists, all arrays that the hot spare is large enough to protect will show as protected.

In the expanded view, the icons for the arrays are arranged vertically and alongside them are the capacity, name, and type of array.

Selecting an array by clicking on it will highlight the following in amber:

All the drives or segments that form the array in the Physical Devices view.

The Events, Properties, and Tasks buttons in the header frame. Selecting any of these three buttons displays a new window with additional information and options specific to that array.


For Windows Server 2003 only—to see animated icons on Adaptec

Storage Manager - logical devices, go to Internet Explorer Proper-

ties/Advanced/Multimedia, and check Play animations in Web

Pages option.

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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.

Disk Utilities—Used to format or verify disks.

To run ARC, press Ctrl+A when prompted by the following message during the system startup:

Press <Ctrl><A> for Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

The ARC menu appears, presenting these options:

Array Configuration Utility (ACU)

Disk utilities

To select an option from this menu, or from any of the menus within ARC, browse with the arrow keys and then press Enter. In some cases, selecting an option displays another menu. To return to the previous menu at any time, press Esc.

1. Using the Array Configuration Utility

The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) enables you to create, manage, and delete arrays from the controller’s BIOS, and initialize drives.

Managing Arrays

Use the Manage Arrays option to view array properties and members, and delete arrays. The following sections describe these operations in greater detail.

Viewing Array Properties

To view the properties of an existing array:

1. At the BIOS prompt, press Ctrl+A.

2. From the ARC menu, select Array Configuration Utility (ACU).

3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.

4. From the List of Arrays dialog box, select the array you want to view and press

Enter. The Array Properties dialog box appears, showing detailed information on the array. The physical disks associated with the array are displayed here.

5. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.

Deleting Arrays


Back up the data on an array before you delete it. Otherwise, all data on the array is lost. Deleted arrays cannot be restored.

To delete an existing array:

1. Turn on your computer and press Ctrl+A when prompted to access the ARC utility.


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3. From the ACU menu, select Manage Arrays.

4. Select the array you wish to delete and press Delete.

5. In the Array Properties dialog box, select Delete and press Enter. The following prompt is displayed:

Warning!! Deleting the array will render array unusable. Do you want to delete the array?(Yes/No):

RAID 1 only—the following prompt is also displayed:

Deleting the partition will result in data loss! Do you also want to delete the partition? (Yes/No):

6. Press Yes to delete the array or partition or No to return to the previous menu.

7. Press Esc to return to the previous menu.

Creating Arrays

Before creating arrays, make sure the disks for the array are connected and installed in your system. Note that disks with no usable space, or disks that are uninitialized are shown in gray and cannot be used. See Initializing Disk Drives.

To create an array:



3. From the ACU menu, select Create Array.

4. Select the disks for the new array and press Insert. To deselect any disk, highlight the disk and press Delete.

5. Press Enter when both disks for the new array are selected. The Array

Properties menu displays.

Assigning Array Properties


Once the array is created and its properties are assigned, you cannot change the array properties using the ACU. Instead, use Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition.

To assign properties to the new array:

1. In the Array Properties menu, select an array type and press Enter. Note that only the available array types, RAID 0 and RAID 1, are displayed. Each of these types requires two drives.

2. Type in an optional label for the array and press Enter.

3. For RAID 0, select the desired stripe size. Available stripe sizes are 16, 32, and

64 KB (default).


Adaptec recommends that you do not change the default.

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4. Create RAID via allows you to select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 and RAID 1. The following table gives examples of when each is appropriate.

Notes:

Before adding a new drive to an array, back up any data contained on the new drive. Otherwise, all data will be lost.

If you stop the Build or Clear process on a RAID 1 from ACU you can only restart it from Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition. (See Chapter

4 for details.)

A RAID 1 created using the Quick Init option may return some data miscompares if you later run a consistency check. This is normal and is not a cause for concern.

The ACU allows you to use drives of different sizes in a RAID 1. During a build operation however, only the smaller drive can be selected as the source or first drive.

When migrating from single volume to RAID 0, migrating from a larger drive to a smaller drive is allowed. However the destination drive must be at least half the capacity of the source drive.

Adaptec does not recommend that you migrate or build an array on Windows dynamic disks (volumes), as it will result in data loss.


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.

5. When you are finished, press Done.

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Initializing Disk Drives

If an installed disk does not appear in the disk selection list for creating a new array or if it appears grayed out, you may have to initialize it before you can use it as part of an array. Drives attached to the controller must be initialized before they can be used in an array.


Initializing a disk overwrites the partition table on the disk and makes any data on the disk inaccessible. If the drive is used in an array, you may not be able to use the array again. Do not initialize a disk that is part of a boot array. To determine which disks are associated with a particular array, see Viewing Array Properties.

To initialize drives:



3. Select Initialize Drives.

4. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the disk you wish to initialize and press Insert.

5. Repeat Step 4 so that both drives to be initialized are selected.

6. Press Enter.

7. Read the warning message and ensure that you have selected the correct disk drives to initialize. Type Y to continue.

2. Using the Disk Utilities

The Disk Utilities enable you to format or verify the media of your Serial ATA hard disks.

To access the disk utilities:


2. From the ARC menu, select Disk Utilities.

3. Select the desired disk and press Enter.

You are offered the following options:

Format Disk—Simulates a low-level format of the hard drive by writing zeros to the entire disk. Serial ATA drives are low-level formatted at the factory and do not need to be low-level formatted again.


Formatting destroys all data on the drive. Be sure to back up your data before performing this operation.

Verify Disk Media—Scans the media of a disk drive for defects.

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Glossary

A activity

See task.

ACU

Array Configuration Utility. An application used to create, configure, and manage arrays from the controller’s BIOS or MS-DOS.

array

A logical disk created from available space and made up of one or more segments on one or more physical disks. Arrays are typically used to provide data redundancy or enhanced I/O performance. See also volume, spanned volume, RAID 0, RAID 1. Also known as a container.

array initialization

See initialize.

ATA

AT Bus Attachment. Standard parallel interface to IDE hard disks typically used in desktop computers and some entry-level servers. Serial ATA (SATA), is a successor to parallel ATA, which is sometimes referred to as PATA.

available space/segment

Unused space on an initialized disk from which logical devices (arrays) are created.

When an array is deleted, the space that it used is returned to the available space pool.

B background consistency check

Option that forces the controller to constantly check all portions of disks used by all arrays to see if the disks can return data from the blocks. See also consistency

check command.

bad segment

Segment that is in an unknown state.

bootable array

Array configured as the boot device.

build

Background initialization of a redundant array. The array is accessible throughout.

RAID 1 copies the contents of the primary drive to a secondary drive. See also clear.

b u s

See channel.

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C cache

Fast-access memory on the controller that serves as intermediate storage for data that is read from, or written to, drives.

capacity

Total usable space available in megabytes or gigabytes.

channel

Any path, or bus, used for the transfer of data and the control of information between storage devices and a RAID controller. For Serial ATA channels, each channel has a single drive capacity.

chunk

See stripe.

clear

Foreground initialization of a fault-tolerant array. A clear operation zeros all blocks of the array. The array is not accessible until the clear task is complete.

concatenation

Joining of physical or logical drives in sequential order.

consistency check command

Command that reads all the blocks of a RAID 1 to determine if the blocks are consistent.

Any inconsistent blocks are fixed.

D dead partition

See failed.

dedicated hot spare

Component that can take the place of a failed component only on the fault-tolerant array to which it is explicitly assigned.

degraded

A redundant (for example, a RAID 1) array in which one or more members have failed.

The data is intact but redundancy has been compromised. Any further failure would cause the array to fail and result in data loss.

disk

Physical disk drive. Randomly accessible, re-writable data storage device. Also called

hard disk.

disk ID

Unique disk identifier that consists of the channel number, SATA ID. For example,

(channel:ID:LUN) 1:04:0. See also channel.

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Disk indicator LED that illuminates during read or write operations.

E event

Notification or alert from the system, indicating that a change has occurred.

event log

File used to maintain information about prior controller activities or errors.

event notification

Process for transmitting events.

F failed

State of a nonredundant array that has suffered a single drive failure, or a redundant array that has suffered multiple drive failures. A failed array is inaccessible and data is lost.

fault-tolerant array

Refers to an array that can continue to function after a disk drive failure without loss of data. Fault tolerant, or redundant arrays, include RAID 1 arrays. See also Redundant. foreign disk

Disk that has previously been initialized on another Adaptec RAID controller. The RAID signature on the disk allows the RAID controller to identify whether or not the disk was initialized on the controller it is currently connected to.

H hard disk drive

Basic unit of nonvolatile, nonremovable, magnetic storage media. See also disk.

hot swap

To remove a component from a system and install a new component while the power is on and the system is running.

I impacted

An impacted array is one which has been created but for some reason the initial build operation did not complete. All member drives are present and operational, and all data written to the array is protected. To optimize the array, run a Verify with Fix Task.

initialize

Process of preparing a disk for use by the controller. When a disk is initialized, the controller records the RAID signature on the disk.

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An array that is ready for data reads and writes. Arrays can be initialized by build or

clear.

L legacy disk

Disk that contained a valid partition table when connected to the controller. The controller manages the disk as a legacy disk array where there is a one-to-one logical-to-physical mapping of array to disk.

logical device

Volume comprised of space from one or more physical drives and presented to the operating system as if it were a single storage unit.

low-level format

Process performed by the drive firmware that completely cleans any data off the hard disk.

M mirrored array/mirroring

See RAID 1.

monitoring

Process of receiving, displaying, and logging system events.

O offline array

Array that can no longer be accessed.

optimal

The state of an array when it is fully operational. For redundant arrays, the entire array is protected.

P partition

A section of a disk storage device created by the operating system disk management program, in which data and/or software programs are stored. Computers have a primary operating system partition that contains the special files needed to boot the computer. Each operating system partition is assigned a unique drive letter, such as

C or D. A single disk device can have multiple partitions.

phantom object

Object that represents a component that cannot be configured by the controller management software; for example, a missing drive.

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Q quick init

An array initialized using the Quick Init option is available immediately, with no ongoing background controller activity. All data written to an array that has been quick initialized is protected.

R

RAID

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (alternative definition Redundant Array of

Inexpensive Disks).

RAID 0

A single-level array consisting of two or more equal-sized segments residing on different disks. RAID 0 distributes data evenly across its respective drives in equalsized sections called stripes. RAID 0 arrays are not redundant.

RAID 1

Single-level array consisting of two equal segments residing on two different drives.

Provides redundancy by storing identical copies on two drives. See also mirrored

array/mirroring.

RAID signature

The area on each disk reserved for use by the RAID controller.

RAID volume

Concatenates two or more arrays of the same type.

rebuild

Background regeneration of redundant data on a RAID 1.

redundant

The ability of an array to maintain operability when one or more hardware failures occur. RAID 1 is redundant. In the event of a drive failure, redundant arrays can be restored to normal operation by replacing the failed drive and rebuilding the array.

rescan

Process of updating the current screen to show all currently available resources.

S

Serial ATA (SATA)

A successor to ATA that uses a serial, instead of parallel, interface.

simple volume

A volume made up of disk space from a single disk. It can consist of a single region on a disk or concatenated, multiple regions of the same disk.

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Array created from one or more segments. See also volume, spanned volume, RAID

0, RAID 1.

snapshot

Instantaneous read-only copy of an array at a precise point in time.

spanned volume

A simple volume that spans two or more drives.

stripe

Contiguous set of data distributed across all the disks in an array. A striped array distributes data evenly across all members in equalized sections called stripes.

stripe size

The amount of data in each section of a striped array.

striped array

See RAID 0.

T task

An operation that occurs only on the RAID controller, asynchronous to all other operations; for example, initializing a disk or verifying an array. Some tasks can take an extended period of time, particularly if the RAID controller is also performing intensive data I/O while the task is running.

V verify

Low-level check that a drive, logical device, or hot spare is good. In a RAID 1, verify is a low-level check that contents of both members’ segments are consistent and, optionally, corrects errors while assuming that the master drive is correct. In a simple volume, verify performs a low-level check that the whole drive can be read.

volume

See simple volume, spanned volume.

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