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K8T Master2-FAR Series
MS-9130 (v1.X) Mainboard
Version 1.0
G52-S9130X1
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Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: July 2003 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 equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor- dance with the ins
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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. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
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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 t
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CONTENTS FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii Revision History ........................................................................................... iii Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v Chapter 1. Getting Started .....................................
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RJ-45 LAN Jack: Giga-bit LAN .................................................... 2-13 Parallel Port .................................................................................. 2-14 Connectors ......................................................................................... 2-15 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1/2,
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Advanced Chipset Features ............................................................... 3-11 Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-14 Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-18 PNP/PCI Configuration ...................................................................... 3-21 PC Health ........................................................................................... 3-22 Frequ
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Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the K8T Master2-FAR (MS- 9130 v1.x), an excellent ATX serverboard from MSI. Based on the innovative VIA K8T 800 and VIA VT8237 chipsets for optimal system efficiency, the K8T Master2-FAR mainboard accommodates dual latest AMD Opteron DP processors in the 940-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package, and supports up to four 144-bit DDR registered ECC DIMMs (at 200, 266 and 333 MHz) to provide the maximum of 8 GB memo
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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Target Market Segment Target in the workstation/high-end desktop user. CPU TM Supports dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron DP (SledgeHammer DP) processors. TM Supports Opteron DP 244 and higher. AMD x86-64 Technology. - AMD’s 64-bit, x86 instruction set extensions. - 64-bit integer registers, 48-bit virtual address, 40-bit physical address. - Eight new 64-bit integer registers (16 total). - Eight new 128-bit SSE/SSE2 registers (16
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Getting Started Slots One AGP Pro 8x/4x slot. Four 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots. Networking Broadcom BCM5705 LAN controller. Provides 1000/100/10 MB per second data rates Power Management Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), USB, PCI, mouse. RTC alarm. Supports ACPI S1/S4/S5 functions. System Management SMBus (I2C). Temperature, voltage, and fan monitors. Chassis intrusion. BIOS 4 Mb flash EEPROM. PCI 2.2 compliant, VPD, and DMI. PnP 1.0A, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0A/2.0. Supports PXE boot protocol.
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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard JPR1 USB CFAN1 ports Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM A COM B JLCD1 CFAN2 JPWR1 LAN Jack BATT JPWR2 + Broadcom NBFAN1 5705 VIA AGP Pro Slot K8T 800 PCI Slot 1 JUSB1 JUSB2 JFP2 BIOS PCI Slot 2 JFP1 Winbond IDE 1 W83627THF JCI1 PCI Slot 3 VIA VT8237 IDE 2 J7 PCI Slot 4 Codec FDD 1 JCD1 JAUX1 JIR1 JAUD1 SATA2 SATA1 JBAT1 SFAN1 K8T Master2-FAR (MS-9130 v1.X) Mainboard 1-4 DDR 1 DDR 2 DDR 3 DDR 4
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Getting Started MSI Special Features Core Center The Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. In the left side it shows the current system status, including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. In the right side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. When you click the red triangles in the
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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Left-side: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in front of each item and make it available (the radio button will be lit as yellow when selected), use the “+” and “-” buttons to adjust, then click “ok” to apply the changes. Then you can click Save to save the desired FSB you just configured. Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overc
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hard- ware 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. 2-1
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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Quick Components Guide DDR1~4, p.2-6 JPR1, p.2-9 CFAN1, p.2-15 CPU1, p.2-3 I/O Ports, p.2-10 CFAN2, p.2-15 JLCD1, p.2-15 JPWR1, CPU2, p.2-3 p.2-10 BATT + JPWR2, p.2-8 NBFAN1, p.2-15 JUSB1, p.2-20 AGP1, p.2-22 JUSB2, p.2-20 JFP2, p.2-17 PCI Slots, p.2-22 JFP1, p.2-17 JCI1, p.2-20 IDE1/2, p.2-14 J7, p.2-21 JCD1, p.2-21 JBAT1, p.2-21 JAUX1, p.2-21 FDD1, p.2-14 JAUD1, p.2-19 SATA1/2, p.2-16 SFAN1, p.2-15 JIR1, p.2-20 2-2
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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports Single/Dual AMD Opteron DP™ processor (s). The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 940 for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the mainboard 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. CPU1 & CPU2 2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type of CPUs running at
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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940 Open Lever 1. Make sure that the computer is turned off, and the power cord disconnected before in- stalling the CPU. 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket, and raise it up to a 90-degree angle. 3. Locate the cut edge of the Cut edge CPU. When the CPU is in- stalled into the socket, this cut edge should be aligned with the corner marking an arrow on the Socket 940. Please note that the CPU can only fit in a corr
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Hardware Setup Installing the CPU heatsink/cooler As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissi- pate heat, you need to attach the CPU heatsink/cooler on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the heatsink/cooler: 1. Locate the CPU and its retention mod- 2. Position the heatsink/cooler onto the ules on the motherboard. retention modules. Connect the wires to the fan powers (CFAN1/CFAN2), then
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MS-9130 Workstation Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides four slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to 4GB memory size. You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266, or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4). DDR DIMM Slots (DDR1~4) 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.
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Hardware Setup Memory Population Rules The mainboard supports DDR333/266/200 memory interface. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 2GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules depending on their needs. Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows: Slot Memory Module Population Rules (Dual channel - 128 bits) DIMM 1 Install Install DIMM 2 Install Install DIMM 3 Install Install DIMM 4 Install Install Slot Memory Module Population Rules (Single
