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If a problem arses wth your system and no soluton can be obtaned from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local dstrbutor. Alterna- tvely, please try the followng help resources for further gudance. Visit the MSI website for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com/service/download Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com...
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Safety Instructions ■ Always read the safety nstructons carefully. ■ Keep ths User’s Manual for future reference. ■ Keep ths equpment away from humdty. ■ Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. ■...
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Chemical Substances Information In complance wth chemcal substances regulatons, such as the EU REACH Regulaton (Regulaton EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parlament and the Councl), MSI provdes the nformaton of chemcal substances n products at: http://www.ms.com/html/popup/csr/evmtprtt_pcm.html Battery Information European Unon: Batteres, battery packs, and accumulators should not be dsposed of as unsorted household waste.
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 CE Conformity Hereby, Mcro-Star Internatonal CO., LTD declares that ths devce s n complance wth the essental safety requrements and other relevant provsons set out n the European Drectve. FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Ths equpment has been tested and found to comply wth the lmts for a Class B dgtal devce, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
MSI wll comply wth the product take back requrements at the end of lfe of MSI-branded products that are sold nto the EU. You can return these products to local collecton ponts.
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MSI će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih proizvoda kojima je istekao vek tra- janja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode možete vratiti na lokalnim mestma za prkupljanje.
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MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare prodott nel pù...
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Contents Copyrght Notce .................... Trademarks .................... Revson Hstory .................... Techncal Support .................. Safety Instructons .................. Chemcal Substances Informaton ............... v Battery Informaton ..................v CE Conformty ....................v FCC-B Rado Frequency Interference Statement ......... v WEEE Statement ..................
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Overview Thank you for choosng the MS-S0081 v1.X, an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the nnovatve Intel Patsburg-A chpset for optmal system ® efficiency, the MS-S0081 accommodates dual Intel Sandy Brdge-EN ® processors and supports twelve 240-pn slots for up to 384GB(RDIMM) / 96GB(UDIMM) of DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz memory n trple- channel memory bus.
Overvew Overvew Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Dual Intel Sandy Brdge-EN processor n the LGA1356 package ■ Up to 8 executon cores ■ A 32-KB instruction and 32-KB data first-level cache (L1) for each core ■ A 256-KB shared nstructon/data md-level (L2) cache for each core ■...
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 System Management ■ Aspeed AST2300 BMC controller Graphics ■ Aspeed AST2300 graphcs controller Connector ■ Rear Panel I/O 1 D-sub VGA port 1 seral port 5 Ggabt LAN jacks 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 ID button ■ Onboard Pnheaders/ Connectors...
Hardware Setup Ths chapter provdes you wth the nformaton about hardware setup procedures. Whle dong the nstallaton, be careful n holdng the com- ponents and follow the nstallaton procedures. For some components, f you nstall n the wrong orentaton, the components wll not work prop- erly.
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 CPU (Central Processing Unit) When nstallng the CPU, make sure that you nstall the cooler to prevent over- heatng. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turnng on the computer. Introduction to LGA1356 CPU Remember to apply some thermal paste on the CPU for better heat dis- persion.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup CPU & Cooler Installation When 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 &...
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Visually inspect if the CPU is seated Cover the load plate onto the pack- well into the socket. If not, take out age. the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. Press down the load lever lightly onto...
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are ntended for memory modules. CHA_0 CHA_1 CHB_0 CHB_1 CHC_0 CHC_1 CHF_1 CHF_0 CHE_1 CHE_0 CHD_1 CHD_0 Triple-Channel Mode Ths mode offers the hgh throughput for applcatons. Interleavng reduces over- all memory latency by accessng the DIMM memory sequentally. Data s spread through the memory modules n an alternatng pattern.
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Installing Memory Modules The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the rght orentaton. Insert the memory module vertcally nto the DIMM slot. Then push t n untl the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Recommended Memory Population Single CPU Installed (CPU0 only) Number of DIMMs installed CHA_0 CHA_1 CHB_0 CHB_1 CHC_0 CHC_1 CHD_0 CHD_1 CHE_0 CHE_1 CHF_0 CHF_1 Dual CPUs Installed (CPU0 & CPU1) Number of DIMMs installed CHA_0 CHA_1 CHB_0 CHB_1 CHC_0...
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Important • "V" indicates a populated DIMM slot. • Always insert memory module into the DIMM1 slot first. • 1st population on DIMM CHB_0 / CHC_0 / CHD_0 / CHE_0 / CHF_0 will also boot. • Paired memory installation for Max performance.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup LV-DIMM Module Support 1 DPC 2 DPC Ranks per DIMM & (DIMM per Channel) (DIMM per Channel) Data Width 1.35V 1.5V 1.35V 1.5V 1066, SRx8 1066 1066 1066 1333 1066, DRx8 1066 1066 1066 1333 2-10...
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Storage Storage Port Location SATA0 SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SAS0 Storage Support Comparison SATA SATA Chip 6 Gb/s 3 Gb/s C602 Patsburg-A (SATA0~1) (SATA2~5, SAS0) 2-11...
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Storage Speed Patsburg-A Port SATA0 SATA 6 Gb/s SATA1 SATA 6 Gb/s SATA2 SATA 3 Gb/s SATA3 SATA 3 Gb/s SATA4 SATA 3 Gb/s SATA5 SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s SAS0 SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 3 Gb/s 2-12...
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Power Supply System Power Connector: J2 Ths connector allows you to connect a power supply. To connect to the power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply s nserted n the proper orenta- tion and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.
Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Rear Panel I/O LAN Jack LAN Jack LAN Jack Serial Port USB Port USB Port VGA Port ID Button ▶ Serial Port The seral port s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/ receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral mouse or other seral devces drectly to the connector.
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Connector Fan Power Connector: FAN0 ~ FAN7 The fan power connectors support system coolng fan wth +12V. When con- nectng the wre to the connectors, always note that the red wre s the postve and should be connected to the +12V; the black wre s Ground and should be connected to GND.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connector: SATA0 ~ SATA5 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA devce. SATA0 and SATA1 are SATA 6Gb/s ports while SATA2 ~ SATA5 are SATA 3Gb/s ports Important Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle.
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Front Panel Connector: FRONT_PANEL The front panel connector s provded for electrcal connecton to the front panel swtches and LEDs. Front USB Connector: USB_P10_P11, USB_P2_P3, USB_P1 Ths connector, complant wth Intel I/O Connectvty Desgn Gude, s deal for connectng hgh-speed USB nterface perpherals such as USB HDD, dgtal cam- eras, MP3 players, prnters, modems and the lke.
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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Serial Port Connector: COM Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce to t. VGA Connector: VGA The VGA connector s provded for montors. 2-18...
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS There s a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatcally boot OS every tme t s turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data.
BIOS Setup Ths chapter provdes nformaton on the BIOS Setup program and allows users to configure the system for optimal use. Users may need to run the Setup program when: ■ An error message appears on the screen at system startup and re- quests users to run SETUP.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system wll start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> or <F2> key to enter Setup. Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter SETUP If the message dsappears before you respond and you stll wsh to enter Setup, restart the system by turnng t OFF and On or pressng the RESET button.
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 ContRol KEYS ← → Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Select Change Opton General Help Prevous Values Optmzed Defaults Save & Ext Ext GETTING HELP After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup The Menu Bar ▶ Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date, etc. ▶ Advanced Use ths menu to set up the tems of specal enhanced features. ▶ Server Mgmt Use this menu to configure server management features. ▶...
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Main ▶ BIoS Information, CPU Configuration, Memory Information, Access level These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. ▶ System Date Ths settng allows you to set the system date. The date format s <Day>, <Month>...
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ CPU Configuration...
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 ▶ Socket 0/1 CPU Information Ths menu shows socket 0/1 CPU nformaton. ▶ Active Processor Cores This setting specifies the number of active processor cores. ▶ Intel Virtualization Technology Vrtualzaton enhanced by Intel Vrtualzaton Technology wll allow a platform to run multple operatng systems and applcatons n ndependent parttons.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Launch PXE OpROM Use these settngs to enable/dsable boot opton ROM for legacy network de- vces. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Ths settng enables/dsables the feature of recordng the chasss ntruson status and ssung a warnng message f the chasss s once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset].
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 ▶ Hardware Monitor Information Ths menu shows BMC nformaton and hardware montor status. ▶ SAtA Configuration ▶ SATA Mode, Serial-ATA Controller 0/1 This setting specifies the SATA controller mode. ▶ SAS Configuration...
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ 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 drver nstalled, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to [Disabled] only if you want to use any USB devce other than the USB mouse.
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 ▶ Super Io Configuration ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration, Serial Port 1 Configuration ▶ Serial Port This setting enables/disables the specified serial port. ▶ Device Settings This setting shows the address & IRQ settings of the specified serial port.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Console Redirection Settings ▶ Terminal Type To operate the system’s console redrecton, you need a termnal support- ng ANSI termnal protocol and a RS-232 null modem cable connected be- tween the host system and terminal(s). This setting specifies the type of termnal devce for console redrecton.
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Server Mgmt ▶ BMC Support, Wait for BMC These settngs control the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) support. ▶ FRB-2 Timer, FRB-2 Timer Timeout, FRB-2 Timer Policy These settngs control the FRB-2 Tmer. ▶ OS Watchdog Timer, OS Wtd Timer Timeout, OS Wtd Timer Policy These settngs control the OS Watchdog Tmer.
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BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Log EFI Status Codes Ths settng offers optons for loggng EFI status codes. ▶ BMC network Configuration ▶ Configuration Address Source This setting selects whether to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamcally (DHCP). 3-14...
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Boot ▶ Bootup NumLock State Ths settng s to set the Num Lock status when the system s powered on. Settng to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Security ▶ Administrator Password Admnstrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utlty. Users wll be prompted for Admnstrator password only when they enter BIOS Setup. ▶ User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and access to the BIOS Setup utlty.
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MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Save & Exit ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save changes to CMOS and reset the system. ▶ Discard Changes and Reset Abandon all changes and reset the system. ▶ Save Changes Save all changes and contnue wth the Setup Utlty.
Drivers & Utilities Ths chapter provdes nformaton on system drvers and utltes. Important Please note that firmware update assumes technician-level experience. 2-4-1...
t nto the optcal drve. The nstallaton wll auto-run, smply clck the drver or utlty and follow the on-screen nstructons to complete the nstallaton. Important Please visit the MSI website to get the latest drivers and BIOS for better system performance. Server Drivers Ths menu provdes avalable drvers.
MS-S0081 MS-S0081 Manual A user’s manual n PDF format can be acqured through ths menu. Download Website Vst the MSI webste for techncal gudes, BIOS updates, drver updates and other nformaton.
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