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MCS-2040
Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................................................................................. 2
1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Mechanical Overview............................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1
Top View Layout ................................................................................................................................7
1.3.2
Front View Layout..............................................................................................................................8
1.3.3
Rear View Layout ..............................................................................................................................8
1.3.4
Node Layout ......................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 10
2 Specifications .................................................................................................................11
2.1 MCS-2040 Specifications........................................................................................................11
2.2 Software Support ................................................................................................................... 12
3 Getting Started............................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Removing a Node Tray from the Chassis .............................................................................. 13
3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Installing the Heatsink ............................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Installing the mSATA Drives ................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Reinserting a Node Tray into the Chassis.............................................................................. 18
3.6 Installing 2.5’’ SATA Drive ...................................................................................................... 19
3.7 Install the Slide Rail Kit .......................................................................................................... 20
4 System Interfaces.......................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Node Rear I/O Layout ............................................................................................................ 21
4.1.1
LAN Connector (RJ-45) ...................................................................................................................21
4.1.2
LAN Status LEDs.............................................................................................................................21
4.1.3
USB 2.0 Connectors........................................................................................................................22
4.1.4
VGA Connector................................................................................................................................22
4.2 Internal Node Layout.............................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Connectors and Jumpers....................................................................................................... 24
4.3.1
mSATA Connectors..........................................................................................................................24
5 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Entering BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Setup Menu............................................................................................................................ 26
5.3 Navigation .............................................................................................................................. 27
5.4 Main Setup............................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.1
System & Board Info........................................................................................................................31
5.4.2
System Date/System Time ..............................................................................................................31
5.5 Advanced BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 32
5.5.1
CPU Configuration...........................................................................................................................33
5.5.2
SATA Configuration..........................................................................................................................36
5.5.3
USB Configuration...........................................................................................................................37
5.5.4
Super IO Configuration....................................................................................................................38
5.6 Chipset Setup ........................................................................................................................ 40
5.6.1
PCH-IO Configuration......................................................................................................................40
5.7 Boot Setup ............................................................................................................................. 42
5.8 Security Setup........................................................................................................................ 44
5.9 Save & Exit Menu .................................................................................................................. 45
