MSI MS-9125 Instruction Manual

iVersion 1.0G52-S9125X1-G22E7501 Master SeriesMS-9125 (v1.X) SSI Mainboard

1-3Getting StartedMemory Bus Featureh Supports dual channel (144-bit wide) DDR200/266 memory interface. Eachchannel supports 3 DIMM slots.h Supports s

1-4MS-9125 SSI MainboardNetworkh Intel® 82546EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller- Provides 1000, 100, and 10Mb/s data rates, 64-bit/100MHz PCI-X bus.- Dual

1-5Getting StartedDimensionh SSI EEB 3.0 Form Factor: 12” x 13” (W x H).Mountingh 18 mounting holes in total, including CPU fan mounting holes.Video

1-6MS-9125 SSI MainboardMode Refresh Minimum Amount of Memory Requiredrate(Hz)640x480 60640X480 72640X480 75640X480 90640X480 100800X600 60800X600 708

1-7Getting StartedMainboard LayoutE7501 Master LRS2 (MS-9125 v1.X) SSI MainboardBATT+IntelREG750MCATIRAGE XLIntel82546EBPOWERJ2SYSFAN1CPUFAN1CPUFAN2SY

1-8MS-9125 SSI MainboardMSI Special FeaturesPC Alert™ IIIThe PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. Theutility is just like you

2-1Hardware SetupChapter 2. HardwareSetupHardware SetupThis chapter provides you with the information about hard-ware setup procedures. While doing th

2-2MS-9125 SSI MainboardQuick Components GuideJ27, p.2-25SYSFAN3, p.2-15PCIX1, p.2-27Back PanelI/O, p.2-9RAID IDE1/2, p.2-14POWERJ1,p.2-7CPUFAN2, p.2-

2-3Hardware SetupThe mainboard supports Single/Dual Intel® Xeon™ processor(s). Themainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 604 for easy CPU instal

2-4MS-9125 SSI Mainboard1. Please turn off the power andunplug the power cord beforeinstalling the CPU.2. Pull the lever sideways awayfrom the socket.

iiManual Rev: 1.0Release Date: March 2003FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi

2-5Hardware SetupThe mainboard provides 6 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to 12GB memorysize. Y

2-6MS-9125 SSI MainboardInstalling DDR Modules1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The mod-ule will only fit in the right orie

2-7Hardware SetupPower SupplyThe mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system. Be-fore inserting the power supply connector, always make s

2-8MS-9125 SSI MainboardSSI 8-Pin Power Connector: POWERJ2This connector is an optional power connector to provide 12V poweroutput.SSI 5-Pin Power Con

2-9Hardware SetupThe back panel provides the following connectors:Back PanelVGAUSBMouse/Keyboard(with Y-typePS/2 converter)SCSIRJ-45/COM1(with serialp

2-10MS-9125 SSI MainboardMouse/Keyboard ConnectorThe mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DINconnector for attaching a PS/2® mouse/

2-11Hardware SetupRJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LANThe mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection toLocal Area Network (LAN). Giga-bit LAN

2-12MS-9125 SSI MainboardUltra320 SCSI Connector: SCSI 3 (Channel A)SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a parallel interface standardfor attachi

2-13Hardware SetupThe mainboard provides connectors to connect FDD, IDE HDD, frontpanel of the system case, audio ports, USB Ports, and CPU/System FAN

2-14MS-9125 SSI MainboardRAID IDE2PRI IDEATA100 Connector: PRI IDEThe mainboard offers one Ultra ATA/100 hard drive connector.ATA133 RAID Connectors:

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2-15Hardware SetupFan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/2, SYSFAN1/2/3The CPUFAN1/2 (processor fan) and SYSFAN1/2/3 (system fan) sup-port system cooling fan w

2-16MS-9125 SSI MainboardFront Panel Connector: JSSIThe mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical con-nection to the front panel swi

2-17Hardware SetupUltra320 SCSI Connector: SCSI 2 (Channel B)SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) is a parallel interface standardfor attaching peri

2-18MS-9125 SSI MainboardSCSI LED Connector: J1 (optional)The connector is used to connect to a LED for showing the activity ofSCSI devices attached t

2-19Hardware SetupFront USB Connector: USB2The mainboard provides one front Universal Serial Bus connector forusers to connect to USB ports.Pin Descri

2-20MS-9125 SSI MainboardPIN SIGNAL1 GND2 LED13 LED2 J30 Pin DefinitionJ38System ID LED Connector: J30The connector is used to connect the System ID L

2-21Hardware SetupD81J23Front ViewJ23D81System ID Button: J23System ID LED: D81A better understanding of any on-going service sharing action will help

2-22MS-9125 SSI MainboardFive-Fan Module Power Connector: FANA module consisting of five 40mm, multi-speed fans provides the pri-mary airflow for the

2-23Hardware Setup6-pin I2C Bus Connector: J34The mainboard provides one I2C (also known as I2C) Bus connector forusers to connect to System Managemen

2-24MS-9125 SSI MainboardThe motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set thecomputer’s function. This section will explain how to change

iv1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.4. Lay th

2-25Hardware SetupPCIX Channel A Frequency Jumper: J27The jumper is used to set the channel A of 64-bit PCI bus (PCIX) to runat PCI 66 Mode or PCI-X M

2-26MS-9125 SSI MainboardVGA Disable/Enable Jumper: J15This jumper is used to enable or disable the onboard VGA.J15Enable VGADisable VGA

2-27Hardware SetupSlotsThe motherboard provides two 64-bit Master PCI-X bus slots and oneMini PCI slot.PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) SlotsTh

2-28MS-9125 SSI MainboardMini PCI busThis bus is used to connect the optional MS-9518 SCSI card.MSI Reminds You...You can barely see the golden finger

2-29Hardware Setup5. Push the retaining clips (on two endsof the slot) inwards until they lock ontothe notches in the ends of the card. Thecard should

2-30MS-9125 SSI Mainboard2. Clip the other supporter and press itdownwards until it withdraws from thefixing hole.Removing the card:1. Gently push the

2-31Hardware SetupPCI Interrupt Request RoutingThe IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, arehardware lines over which devices c

3-1BIOS SetupChapter 3. BIOS SetupThis chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup pro-gram and allows you to configure the system for optimum use

3-2MS-9125 SSI MainboardEntering SetupControl KeysPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On SelfTest) process. When the message b

3-3BIOS SetupGetting HelpAfter entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the MainMenu.Main MenuThe main menu lists the setup functions y

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3-4MS-9125 SSI MainboardThe Main MenuStandard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.IPMI V1.5 BIOS Featur

3-5BIOS SetupPower Management SetupUse this menu to specify your settings for power management.PNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis entry appears if your system

3-6MS-9125 SSI MainboardStandard CMOS FeaturesThe items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 10categories. Each category includes non

3-7BIOS Setupyour hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use Manual todefine your own drive type manually.If you select Manual, relate

3-8MS-9125 SSI MainboardIPMI V1.5 BIOS FeaturesPEF Configuration StatusThis option shows the current Platform Event Filter (PEF) configuration status.

3-9BIOS Setupable on expiration of the Watchdog Timer: No Action, Hard Reset, PowerDown, Power Cycle.WatchDog Timer CounterThis feature allows users t

3-10MS-9125 SSI MainboardAdvanced BIOS FeaturesFan Speed ControlThis setting is used to enable/disable the fan speed control function.Smart Fan Contro

3-11BIOS Setuparea is made, BIOS will display a warning message on screen and beep. Set-ting options: Disabled, Enabled.CPU L1 & L2 CacheCache mem

3-12MS-9125 SSI MainboardQuick Power On Self TestThe option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on thecomputer. When setting the item

3-13BIOS SetupFloppy Disk Access ControlThis enables or disables the write protection for floppy drive. Settings: R/W,Read Only.Boot Up NumLock Statu

viUSB Ports ... 2-12Connectors...

3-14MS-9125 SSI MainboardMPS Version Control For OSThis field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)version to be used for the

3-15BIOS SetupIRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive. When this setting is set toYes, users have to select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Control

3-16MS-9125 SSI MainboardDRAM Timing ControlPress <Enter> to enter the following sub-menu screen.DRAM Timing ConfigureSelects whether DRAM timin

3-17BIOS Setupfigurations on the SPD. Selecting Manual allows users to configure thesefields manually.--CAS Latency TimeThis controls the timing dela

3-18MS-9125 SSI Mainboardwrites to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled,Disabled.Memory Hole At 15M-16MIn order to i

3-19BIOS SetupOnChip IDE DevicePress <Enter> to enter the following sub-menu screen.IDE HDD Block ModeThis allows your hard disk controller to u

3-20MS-9125 SSI MainboardOn-Chip Primary PCI IDEThe integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with sup-port for two IDE channels. Cho

3-21BIOS SetupOnboard LANThe field determines whether the onboard Giga-bit LAN controller isactivated. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.Onboard SCS

3-22MS-9125 SSI Mainboardthe field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Please note thatthis function will only work under S3 mode.Hot Key Po

3-23BIOS SetupPower Management SetupMSI Reminds You...S3-related functions described in this section are available onlywhen your BIOS supports S3 slee

viiGetting Help ...3-3The Main Menu ...

3-24MS-9125 SSI Mainboardthe vertical and horizontal synchronization portsand write blanks to the video buffer.Blank Screen This option only writes bl

3-25BIOS SetupMSI Reminds You...If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot upuntil it enters the operating system, before this fun

3-26MS-9125 SSI MainboardPNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug &Play) feature. PCI, or Periph

3-27BIOS SetupIRQ ResourcesThe items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual.Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-

3-28MS-9125 SSI MainboardPC Health StatusThis setup screen shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall systemstatus,.. etc. Monitor function is availa

3-29BIOS SetupUse this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.CPU Clock RatioThis setting controls the multiplier that is used to

3-30MS-9125 SSI MainboardLoad Fail-Safe/Optimized DefaultsWhen you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:Pressing Y loads the def

3-31BIOS SetupSet Supervisor/User PasswordMSI Reminds You...About Supervisor Password & User Password:Supervisor password: Can enter and change th

4-1SCSI BIOS SetupChapter 4. SCSI BIOSSetup (optional)This chapter provides information on the Small ComputerSystem Interface (SCSI) BIOS setup utilit

4-2MS-9125 SSI MainboardEntering SCSI BIOSControl KeysUse the following keys to navigate the SCSI BIOS menu items.Selecting the SCSI ChannelAfter ente

1-1Getting StartedThank you for purchasing the E7501 Master LRS2 (MS-9125 v1.X) SSI (Server System Infrastructure) mainboard. TheE7501 Master LRS2 is

4-3SCSI BIOS SetupConfigure/View SCSI Controller SettingsUse this option for SCSI controller configurations.SCSI Disk UtilitiesUse this option to mana

4-4MS-9125 SSI MainboardConfigure/View SCSI Controller SettingsSCSI Bus Interface DefinitionsSCSI Controller IDThe item is used to assign a SCSI ID to

4-5SCSI BIOS SetupSCSI Controller TerminationIn order to have the SCSI bus function properly and reliably, termination atthe ends of the SCSI bus is n

4-6MS-9125 SSI MainboardSync Transfer Rate (MB/Sec)The field allows you to specify the maximum synchronous data transferrate depending on the type of

4-7SCSI BIOS SetupSCSI device to disconnect during an I/O transfer operation. The discon-nection ability frees the SCSI bus to allow other I/O proces

4-8MS-9125 SSI MainboardDisplay <Ctrl><A> Message During BIOS InitializationWhen enabled, the message “Press <Ctrl><A> for SCS

4-9SCSI BIOS Setupdevice, make sure no bootable CD-ROM is inserted or disable this option.BIOS InformationInterrupt (IRQ) ChannelDisplays the IRQ line

4-10MS-9125 SSI MainboardDisk UtilitiesAIC-7902 A at slot 0A, 03:07:00SCSI ID#0: No deviceSCSI ID#1: No deviceSCSI ID#2: No deviceSCSI ID#3: No device

4-11SCSI BIOS SetupSelect the SCSI device which you want to manage by highlighting the itemand press <Enter>. The following dialog box appears.

T-1TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshootingQ: Where can I find the model number of the mainboard?A: There are two places where you can find the m

1-2MS-9125 SSI MainboardMainboard SpecificationsTarget Segmenth Target in the entry-level and mid-range, front-end and general purpose servermarket se

T-2MS-9125 SSI MainboardA: We strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPUfan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much powe

T-3Troubleshooting2. New BIOS source code3. Bugs are found4. Customer-specific requestWhen we release a new BIOS, there's usually a release note

T-4MS-9125 SSI MainboardQ: After I flashed the BIOS and rebooted the system, the screen went blank.A: For AMI BIOSRename the desired AMI BIOS file to

G-1GlossaryGlossaryGlossaryACPI (Advanced Configuration & Power Interface)This power management specification enables the OS (operating system) to

G-2MS-9125 SSI MainboardDynamic RAM (DRAM) Memory Technologies TypeFPM (60,70ns)EDO (50,60,70ns)SDRAM (66MHz)SDRAM (100MHz)SDRAM (133MHz)RDRAM

G-3GlossaryECC Memory (Error Correcting Code Memory)A type of memory that contains special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data andcorrecting th

G-4MS-9125 SSI MainboardIDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)A type of disk-drive interface widely used to connect hard disks, CD-ROMs and tapedrives to

G-5GlossaryLBA (Logical Block Addressing)Logical block addressing is a technique that allows a computer to address a hard disklarger than 528 megabyte

G-6MS-9125 SSI MainboardPS/2 PortA type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. ThePS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug co