Micro-star-computer MS- 9130 v1.x User Manual

iVersion 1.0G52-S9130X1K8T Master2-FAR SeriesMS-9130 (v1.X) Mainboard

1-3Getting StartedSlotsh One AGP Pro 8x/4x slot.h Four 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots.Networkingh Broadcom BCM5705 LAN controller.h Provides 1000/100/10 MB p

1-4MS-9130 Workstation MainboardMainboard LayoutK8T Master2-FAR (MS-9130 v1.X) MainboardBATT+JUSB1 JUSB2JBAT1JFP1JFP2SATA1SATA2SFAN1J7JLCD1CFAN1NBFAN1

1-5Getting StartedCore CenterThe Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. Theutility is just like your PC doctor that can detect

1-6MS-9130 Workstation MainboardLeft-side: Current system statusIn the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore,Memory Voltage and

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

2-2MS-9130 Workstation MainboardBATT+Quick Components GuideJPR1, p.2-9CFAN1, p.2-15I/O Ports,p.2-10JLCD1,p.2-15CFAN2, p.2-15DDR1~4, p.2-6NBFAN1, p.2-1

2-3Hardware SetupThe mainboard supports Single/Dual AMD® Opteron DP™ processor(s). The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 940 for easy CPUi

2-4MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard1. Make sure that the computeris turned off, and the powercord disconnected before in-stalling the CPU.2. Pull the lev

2-5Hardware SetupInstalling the CPU heatsink/coolerAs processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higherperformance, thermal management becomes i

2-6MS-9130 Workstation MainboardThe mainboard provides four slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to

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

2-7Hardware SetupMemory Population RulesThe mainboard supports DDR333/266/200 memory interface.Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 2GB. Us

2-8MS-9130 Workstation MainboardPower SupplyThe mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system, whileATX power supply is also available for

2-9Hardware SetupATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1You may also choose to use ATX power supply. To connect to the ATXpower supply, make sure the plug o

2-10MS-9130 Workstation MainboardJPW11342SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1This connector is used to provide the power output to the CPU.PIN SIGNAL5 +12

2-11Hardware SetupMouse ConnectorThe mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connectorfor attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mo

2-12MS-9130 Workstation MainboardKeyboard ConnectorThe mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connectorfor attaching a PS/2® keyboard.

2-13Hardware SetupRJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LANThe mainboard provides two standard RJ-45 jacks for connection toLocal Area Network (LAN). Giga-bit LA

2-14MS-9130 Workstation MainboardParallel PortThe mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT.A parallel port is a standard printer

2-15Hardware SetupHard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2The mainboard provides a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that su

2-16MS-9130 Workstation MainboardFan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1/2, NBFAN1The CAN1/2 (processor fan), SFAN1/2 (system fan) and NBFAN1(Northbridge

iiiCopyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STARINTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of thi

2-17Hardware SetupMSI Reminds You...Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle,which will cause the loss of data during the transmis

2-18MS-9130 Workstation MainboardFront Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electricalconnection to

2-19Hardware SetupFront Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1The mainboard provides one front audio connector for users to connectthe optional audio cable.Audi

2-20MS-9130 Workstation MainboardFront USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2The mainboard provide two front Universal Serial Bus connectors forusers to co

2-21Hardware SetupSCSI LED Connector: J7Connect the J7 to the LED connector on the add-on SCSI adaptor and theHDD LED will blink when add-on SCSI devi

2-22MS-9130 Workstation MainboardThe mainboard provides the following jumpers for you to set thecomputer’s function. This section will explain how to

2-23Hardware 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 programand allows you to configure the system for optimum use.Y

3-2MS-9130 Workstation MainboardEntering SetupPower on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test)process. When the message below

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

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

3-4MS-9130 Workstation MainboardThe Main MenuStandard CMOS FeaturesUse this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.Advanced BIOS

3-5BIOS SetupFrequency/Voltage ControlUse this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.Load Fail-Safe DefaultsUse this menu to loa

3-6MS-9130 Workstation MainboardStandard CMOS FeaturesThe items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 categories.Each category includes n

3-7BIOS SetupIf you select Manual, related information is asked to be entered to the followingitems. Enter the information directly from the keyboard

3-8MS-9130 Workstation MainboardAdvanced BIOS FeaturesHard Disk Boot PriorityPress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:Select the hard di

3-9BIOS Setup1st/2nd/3rd Boot DeviceThe items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attemptsto load the disk operating system. The

3-10MS-9130 Workstation MainboardMPS Version Control For OSThis field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)version to be used

3-11BIOS SetupAdvanced Chipset FeaturesMSI Reminds You...Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.DRAM ConfigurationPress <E

3-12MS-9130 Workstation MainboardAGP & P2P Bridge ControlPress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:AGP Aperture SizeThis setting cont

3-13BIOS SetupAGP Master 1 WS WriteWhen Enabled is selected , writes to the AGP bus are executed with onewait state inserted.AGP Master 1 WS ReadWhen

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3-14MS-9130 Workstation MainboardIntegrated PeripheralsVIA OnChip IDE DevicePress <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:Serial ATA controll

3-15BIOS SetupIDE Prefetch ModeThe onboard IDE drive interfaces support IDE prefetching, for faster driveaccesses. When you install a primary and/or s

3-16MS-9130 Workstation Mainboardcontroller cards to connect audio connectors, set the field to Disabled.Setting options: Disabled, Auto.USB Controlle

3-17BIOS SetupOnboard Serial Port 1/2These items specify the base I/O port address and IRQ for the onboardSerial Port A (COM A)/Serial Port B (COM B).

3-18MS-9130 Workstation MainboardPower Management SetupSuspend ModeIf system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field,

3-19BIOS SetupVGA, LPT & COM, HDD & FDD, PCI MasterThese fields specify whether the system will be awakened from powersaving modes when activi

3-20MS-9130 Workstation MainboardMSI Reminds You...IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device nee

3-21BIOS SetupPNP/PCI ConfigurationsThis section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play)feature. PCI, or Peripheral Compon

3-22MS-9130 Workstation MainboardPC Health StatusThis section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc.Monitor function is availa

3-23BIOS SetupCPU Fan1/CPU Fan2/SYS Fan Tolerance ValueYou can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the “SmartCPU Fan1/CPU Fan

viRJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LAN ... 2-13Parallel Port...

3-24MS-9130 Workstation MainboardUse this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.Frequency/Voltage ControlAuto Detect PCI ClkThis

3-25BIOS SetupLoad Fail-Safe/Optimized DefaultsThe two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOSsettings to the default Fail-Saf

3-26MS-9130 Workstation MainboardSet Supervisor/User PasswordMSI Reminds You...About Supervisor Password & User Password:Supervisor password: Can

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-1Appendix. Using 4- or 6-ChannelAudio FunctionAppendix A: VIA VT8237 Serial ATARAID IntroductionThe Southbrid

A-2MS-9130 Workstation MainboardIntroductionThis section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related backgroundknowledge and a brief introduction o

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-3RAID 0 (Striping)RAID 0 reads and writes sectors of data interleaved between multipledrives. If any disk me

A-4MS-9130 Workstation MainboardBIOS ConfigurationWhen the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test)process, press <Tab> key to ente

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-5Create Disk ArrayUse the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array commandand press <Enter>.MS

A-6MS-9130 Workstation MainboardIf user selects a RAID 0 array in step 2, the block size of the array can alsobe selected. Use the arrow key to highl

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-7Use the arrow key to highlight Start Create Process and press <Enter>.A warning message will appear, P

viiAdvanced Chipset Features... 3-11Integrated Peripherals ...

A-8MS-9130 Workstation MainboardDelete Disk ArrayA RAID can be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, usethe following steps:1. Select

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-9Create and Delete Spare Hard DriveIf a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong tooth

A-10MS-9130 Workstation MainboardView Serial Number of Hard DriveHighlight Serial Number View and press <Enter>. Use arrow key toselect a drive

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-11Duplicate Critical RAID 1 ArrayWhen booting up the system, BIOS will detect if the RAID 1 array hasany inco

A-12MS-9130 Workstation MainboardRebuild Broken RAID 1 ArrayWhen booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drivesof RAID has failed o

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-133. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild:This item enables users to select an already-connected hard drive t

A-14MS-9130 Workstation MainboardInstall Driver in Windows OSh New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation The following details the installation of

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-15Installation of VIA SATA RAID UtilityThe VIA SATA RAID Utility is the software package that enables high-pe

A-16MS-9130 Workstation MainboardThe InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation. Click onthe Next button to proceed the installati

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-17Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA --->raid_tool.exe to enable V

1-1Getting StartedThank you for purchasing the K8T Master2-FAR (MS-9130 v1.x), an excellent ATX serverboard from MSI. Based onthe innovative VIA K8T 8

A-18MS-9130 Workstation MainboardThe main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar abovecontain the main functions. Click on these toolba

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID IntroductionA-19Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 0 to see the details ofeach disk.You may also use the s

A-20MS-9130 Workstation MainboardClick on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details ofeach disk.

1-2MS-9130 Workstation MainboardMainboard SpecificationsTarget Market Segmenth Target in the workstation/high-end desktop user.CPUh Supports dual So