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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.
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 3200 Network (MS-91A2 V1.X), an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the innovative Intel ® 3210 / 3200 & ICH9 chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the 3200 Network accommodates the latest Intel® Pentium 4 (QuadCore Kentsfield/Yorkfield & Dual-Core Conroe/Wolfdale/ Celeron D) processors in LGA775 package and supports up to two unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 667/800 DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 8GB memory capacity.
M S-91A2 Server Board Mainboard Specifications Proce ssor - Intel Pentium 4 (Quad-Core Kentsfield/Yorkfield & Dual-Core Conroe/ W olfdale/Celeron D) processors in LGA775 package FSB - 800/1066/1333MHz Chipset - Northbridge: Intel 3210 / 3200 chipset - Southbridge: Intel ICH9 chipset M e mo r y - 2 unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 667/800 DIMM slots (240pin/1.
Getting Started Graphics - XGI Z7 graphics controller Onboard I/O Front I/O - 1 serial console port (RJ-45 jack) - 2 USB 2.0 ports - 2 NIC fiber LAN ports with link/activity LEDs - 5 individual RJ-45 Gigabit LAN ports with LEDs Onboard Connectors - 1 USB 2.
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Getting Started Watch Dog Timer Setting MS-91A2 watchdog timer is using Super I/O W inbond W 83627EHG. Setup procedures A. Enter super I/O configuration mode mov dx, 04eh mov al, 087h out dx, al out dx, al B. Set pin 77 to W DTO# function mov mov out inc in and out C.
M S-91A2 Server Board mov mov out inc mov out dx, 04eh al, 030h dx, al dx al, 01h dx, al ;CR 30h: bit 0 fill in 1 ; Setup WDTO# count mode ; Set bit 4 and bit 3 by request ; Set bit 2 to 0 ; Set bit 1 to 1 1-6 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Getting Started mov dx, 04eh ;CR F7h: bit 4 fill 0 (clear event) mov al, 0f7h out dx, al inc dx in al,dx and al, 0efh out dx, al ;CR F6h: bit0~7 fill in counter time E. Exit configuration mode mov dx, 04eh mov al, 0aah out dx, al 1-7 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer c om ponen ts . S tatic elec tric ity m ay damage the components. 2-1 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.
M S-91A2 Server Board Quick Components Guide JUSB1, p.2-17 JFP1, p.2-18 DIMM Slots, p.2-7 JSPI1, p.2-15 JPBTN1, p.2-18 SATA1~4, p.2-15 IDE1, p.2-14 JCFV_SEL1, JCF_SEL1, p.2-23 J_BOOT1, p.2-21 MINIPCI1, p.2-22 CF1, p.2-23 VGA1, p.2-17 FRONT_FAN1, p.2-16 CPU_FAN1, p.2-16 CPU, p.2-3 Golden Finger, p.2-22 J_CMOS1, p.2-21 JPWR1, p.2-8 JPWR2, p.2-8 J3, p.2-19 SYS_FAN1~2, p.2-16 COM2, p.2-16 JP1, p.2-19 JLCD1, p.2-18 JLED1, p.2-20 Front Panel I/O, p.
Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) This mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 (Quad-Core Kentsfield/Yorkfield & DualCore Conroe/W olfdale/Celeron D) processors in LGA775 package. W hen you install the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system.
M S-91A2 Server Board CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. W rong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protec t the contac t from damage.
Hardware Setup 5. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate. 6. After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched. alignment key 7. Vis ually ins pec t if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. 8. Cover the load plate onto the package. 2-5 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.
M S-91A2 Server Board 9. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab. 10. Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the c ooler u nti l i ts f ou r c lip s g et wedged int o t he holes of t he mainboard. 11. Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to lock the hooks. 12.
Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the DIMM is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.
M S-91A2 Server Board Power Supply 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect a 24-pin power supply. To connect the 24-pin power supply, make sure the power supply connector is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. pin 12 You may use the 20-pin power supply as well. If you’d like to use the 20-pin power supply, please align your power supply connector with pin 1 & pin 13.
Hardware Setup Front Panel I/O USB Ports LED2 LED1 COM1 Serial Console Port LAN7 GbE Fiber SFP LAN LAN6 GbE Fiber SFP LAN LAN2 LAN3 GbE RJ-45 LAN (Bypass Pair 1) LAN1 GbE RJ-45 LAN WAN LAN WAN LAN WAN LAN WAN LAN LAN Bypass Disable LAN4 LAN5 GbE RJ-45 LAN (Bypass Pair 2) LAN Bypass Enable NOTE: LAN bypass function only works in the event of AC power down. USB Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices.
M S-91A2 Server Board LAN1 ~ LAN5: GbE RJ-45 LAN port The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
Hardware Setup LAN Bypass Definition Bypass setting in BIOS Power Status On Off BIOS Bypass Setting Bypass Behavior Disable A Enable B Bypass mode after power off Disable A (All segment or by each segment are controllable) Enable B Bypass mode after power on Pass Through Behavior: A Bypass Behavior: B 2-11 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-91A2 Server Board Programming Guide LPC I/O address: 5E Power ON/OFF State Bypass Control Status Register Set/Read bypass mode Default Value: 0xD0 (Base on Customer Demand) Power ON/OFF State Bypass Control Status Register I/O Address: 5E 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 X X X X R/W R/W R/W R/W Segment 4 Segment 3 Segment 2 Segment 1 Not Not Not Not Used Used Used Used Bit Definition Power ON/OFF State Bypass Control Status Register Bit Field Name Value 3：0 Segment Segment control bit.
Hardware Setup Sample code to access IO Port 5Eh IO Port 5Eh High Low Bit 0/1 POWER ON Lan3-4/Lan1-2 Bypass POWER ON Lan3-4/Lan1-2 Pass Through Bit 2/3 POWER OFF Lan3-4/Lan1-2 Bypass POWER OFF Lan3-4/Lan1-2 Pass Through Set Bit 0 and 1 to High mov dx, 5Eh in al, dx Read 5Eh's value to al and al, 0fch Clear Bit 0 and 1 or al, 03h Set Bit 0 and 1 to high out dx, al Write to 5Eh Set Bit 0 and 1 to Low mov dx, 5Eh in al, dx Read 5Eh's value to al and al, 0fch Clear Bit 0 and 1 out dx, al Write to 5Eh
M S-91A2 Server Board Connector IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-14 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Hardware Setup SPI Flash ROM Connector: JSPI1 This connector is used to flash SPI flash ROM. Pin Definition JSPI1 9 10 1 2 Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC3_SB 2 VCC3_SB 3 SPI_MISO_F 4 SPI_MOSI_F 5 SPI_CS0_F# 6 SPI_CLK_F 7 GND 8 GND 9 SPI_HOLD# 10 NC Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device.
M S-91A2 Server Board Serial Port Connector: COM2 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port bracket.
Hardware Setup VGA Connector: VGA1 The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitor. Front USB Connector: JUSB1 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition JUSB1 2 1 10 9 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1- 5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key (no pin) 10 USBOC USB 2.
M S-91A2 Server Board LCD Module Connector: JLCD1 This connector is used to connect TTL UART LCD Module. Pin Definition JLCD1 1 PIN SIGNAL 1 +5V 2 3 RX GND 4 TX Power Button: JPBTN1 Press this button to turn on/off the system. JPBTN1 Front Panel Connector: JFP1 This connector is for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
Hardware Setup Keyboard/Mouse Connector: J3 This connector is used to connect a mouse/keyboard. Pin Definition J3 10 2 9 1 PIN SIGNAL 1 KBMS_Power 2 3 KBMS_Power KEY 4 5 NC GND 6 7 GND MSCLK 8 9 KBCLK MSDAT 10 KBDAT CPLD Data Reflash Pinheader:JP1 This connector is used to reflash the CPLD data. JP1 8 1 Pin Definition Pin Description Pin Description 1 VCC 2 TDD 3 TDI 4 IspEN 5 TRST 6 TMS 7 GND 8 TCK 2-19 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-91A2 Server Board LAN LED Connector: JLED1 This connector is provided for connection to LAN LEDs.
Hardware Setup Jumper BIOS Recovery Jumper: J_BOOT1 Users can short connect pin#2-3 to recover the system BIOS with a Recovery Floppy. W hen 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 1 J_BOOT1 3 1 Normal 3 Recovery Clear CMOS Jumper: J_CMOS1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration.
M S-91A2 Server Board Slot / Golden Finger Golden Finger PCI Express x4 PCI Express x4 Mini PCI Slot Mini PCI Slot Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. 2-22 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
Hardware Setup CompactFlash Card Slot: CF1 (Optional) This CompactFlash slot shares one channel of the IDE controller. You can install one CompactFlash typeI / type II device. CF1 CF Mode Selecting Jumper: JCF_SEL1 This jumper is used to select Master/Slave mode of the CF device. 1 1 3 3 1 JCF_SEL1 Master Slave CF Voltage Selecting Jumper: JCFV_SEL1 This jumper is used to select the operating voltage of the CF device.
BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: ² An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP. ² You want to change the default settings for customized features. 3-1 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-91A2 Server Board Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press key to enter Setup. Press Del to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing , , and keys. Important 1.
BIOS Setup Control Keys < -> Move to the previous item < ¯> Move to the next item < ¬> Move to the item in the left hand < ®> Move to the item in the right hand Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the S
M S-91A2 Server Board The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords. Chipset This menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbridge and Southbridge.
BIOS Setup Main AM I BIOS, Processor, System M emory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is . System Date This setting allows you to set the system date. The date format is , . 3-5 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
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BIOS Setup Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. IDE Configuration SATA Configuration This setting specifies the operation mode of the SATA ports. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth/Fifth IDE Master/Slave 3-7 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-91A2 Server Board [Type] Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper 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.
BIOS Setup Serial Port 1 Address, Serial Port 2 Address Select an address and a corresponding interrupt for the serial port 1/2. WDT Function You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates either a LAN bypass or a reboot when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it.
M S-91A2 Server Board Power M anagement Restore on AC Power Loss This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are: [Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power failure or interrupt occurred.
BIOS Setup Event Log Configuration View Event Log Press [Enter] to view the contents of the DMI event log. Mark All Events as Read d Press [Enter] and a screen pops up, asking users to confirm whether or not to clear all DMI event logs immediately. Press [Y] and [Enter], the BIOS will clear all DMI event logs right away. Clear Event Log W hen 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].
M S-91A2 Server Board Console Redirection Remote Access The setting enables/disables the remote access function. W hen set to [Enabled], us ers may c onfigure the f ollowing s ettings f or remote ac cess type and parameters. Serial Port Number, Base Address, IRQ, Serial Port M ode Use these settings to configure ports for remote access. Flow Control Flow control is the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes.
BIOS Setup Sredir Memory Display Delay Use this setting to set the delay in seconds to display memory information. USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. USB Mass Storage Device Configuration 3-13 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
M S-91A2 Server Board USB Mass Storage Reset Delay This setting controls the number of seconds the POST waits for the USB mass storage device after the start unit command is sent. Emulation Type This setting enables you to set the type of device you want the USB mass storage device to emulate. 3-14 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
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M S-91A2 Server Board Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST messages with the motherboard or system manufacturer's full-screen logo. W hen it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the boot-up sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
BIOS Setup Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. First press to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( -¯ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> or , key to move it up/down in the priority list. Removable Drives 1st Drive, 2nd Drive This setting allows users to set the priority of the removable devices.
M S-91A2 Server Board Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password. 3-18 PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.
BIOS Setup Chipset USB Functions This setting specifies the USB function. USB 2.0 Controller Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. GbE Controller This setting enables/disables the onboard Gigabit Ethernet controller. 82576 LAN Boot Use these settings to enable/disable Remote Network Boot via PXE.
M S-91A2 Server Board Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.
