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  • Page 1 MS-S0121 (v1.X) Server Board...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 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. ￭...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 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.

  • Page 6: Weee Statement

    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.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 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...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 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 ..................
  • Page 11 Overview Thank you for choosing the MS-S0121 v1.X, an excellent server board from MSI. Based on the innovative Intel C202/ C204 chipset for optimal system ® efficiency, the MS-S0121 accommodates the Intel Sandy Bridge/ Ivy ® Bridge processor in the LGA1155 package and supports up to 4 DDR3 1066/1333/1600 DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 32GB memory capacity.

  • Page 12: Mainboard Specifications

    Overview Overview Mainboard Specifications Processor ■ Intel Sandy Bridge/ Ivy Bridge processor in the LGA1155 package Chipset ■ Intel C202/ C204 chipset Memory ■ 4 DDR3 1066/1333/1600 DIMM slots ■ Supports the maximum of 32GB Unbuffered ECC DIMM ■ Supports Dual-Channel mode ■...
  • Page 13 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Slot ■ 1 PCI-Express x16 slot ■ 1 PCI-Express x8 slot (2 PCI-Express x8 slots for C204 SKU) ■ 2 PCI-Express x4 slots ■ 1 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot Form Factor ■ ATX form factor: 12” x 9.6” Mounting ■...
  • Page 14 Overview Overview Mainboard Layout SYS_FAN3 Top :mouse Bottom:keyboard JPWR1 DIMM4 USB1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 COM2 VGA1 JLAN1 JLAN2 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 BATT PCI_E4 SYS_FAN1 PCI_E5 J_BOOT1 JCI1 JBAT1 JID1 PCI1 JTPM1 SYS_FAN2 COM2 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP1 S0121 C202 SKU...
  • Page 15 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 SYS_FAN3 Top :mouse Bottom:keyboard JPWR1 DIMM4 USB1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM1 COM2 VGA1 JLAN1 JLAN2 PCI_E1 PCI_E2 BATT PCI_E3 PCI_E4 SYS_FAN1 J_BOOT1 JCI1 PCI_E5 JBAT1 JID1 PCI1 JTPM1 SYS_FAN2 COM2 JFP1 JUSB4 JUSB3 JUSB2 JUSB1 S0121 C204 SKU...

  • Page 17: Hardware Setup 2-1

    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.
  • Page 18 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Quick Components Guide JPWR2, p2-9 JPWR1, p2-9 SYS_FAN3, p.2-11 DIMM Slots, p2-6 Rear Panel I/O, p2-10 CPU, p2-3 CPU_FAN1, p.2-11 PCI-E Slot, p2-17 SATA1~6, p2-12 BATT SYS_FAN1, p.2-11 JCI1, p2-14 PC Slot, p2-17 JBAT1, p2-16 JFP1, p2-14 SYS_FAN2, p.2-11 JUSB1~4, p2-13 JTPM1, p2-15...

  • Page 19: Cpu (Central ProcessNg UnT)

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 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. Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
  • Page 20 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup CPU Installation When you are nstallng the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheatng. Meanwhle, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before nstallng the heat snk/cooler fan for better heat dsper- son.
  • Page 21 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Secure the load lever with the hook Make sure the four hooks are in proper under the retention tab. position before you install the cooler. Align the holes on the mainboard with the cooler. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard.

  • Page 22: Memory

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules. DIMM4 (ch B) DIMM3 (ch A) DIMM2 (ch B) DIMM1 (ch A) BATT Dual-Channel Mode In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
  • Page 23 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Installing Memory Modules The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.

  • Page 24: Storage

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Storage Storage Port Location SATA1_2 SATA3_4 BATT SATA5_6 BATT Storage Support Comparison SATA SATA Chip SATA RAID 6 Gb/s 3 Gb/s C202 BD82C202 0/1/10/5 C204 BD82C204 0/1/10/5 Storage Speed Port C202 C204 SATA1 SATA 3 Gb/s SATA 6 Gb/s SATA2 SATA 3 Gb/s...

  • Page 25: Power Supply

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Power Supply System Power Connector: JPWR1 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.

  • Page 26: Rear Panel I/O

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Rear Panel I/O Mouse Port Keyboard USB Port Serial Port VGA Port LAN Jack LAN Jack Port ▶ Mouse/Keyboard Port The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector s for a PS/2 mouse/key- board. ▶ USB Port The USB (Unversal Seral Bus) port s for attachng USB devces such as key- board, mouse, or other USB-compatble devces.

  • Page 27: Connector

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Connector Fan Power Connector: CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1 ~ SYS_FAN3 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.
  • Page 28 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA6 Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one Seral ATA devce. Important Please do not fold the SATA cable into a 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
  • Page 29 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Serial Port Connector: COM2 Ths connector s a 16550A hgh speed communcatons port that sends/receves 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a seral devce to t. Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ~ JUSB4 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.
  • Page 30 Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 Ths connector connects to the chasss ntruson swtch cable. If the chasss s opened, the chasss ntruson mechansm wll be actvated. The system wll re- cord ths status and show a warnng message on the screen. To clear the warn- ng, you must enter the BIOS utlty and clear the record.
  • Page 31 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 TPM Module Connector: JTPM1 Ths connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module (optonal). Please refer to the TPM securty platform manual for more detals. 2-15...

  • Page 32: Jumper

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup Jumper Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 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.

  • Page 33: Slot

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slots support PCI-E nterface expanson cards. PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x8 slot PCI Express x4 slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications.

  • Page 35: Bios Setup 3-1

    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.

  • Page 36: EnterNg 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.
  • Page 37 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 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.

  • Page 38: The Menu Bar

    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. ▶ Chipset Ths menu controls the advanced features of the onboard Northbrdge and South- brdge.
  • Page 39 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Main ▶ BIOS Information, 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>...

  • Page 40: Advanced

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Advanced ▶ Launch PXE OpROM, Launch Storage OpROM Use these settngs to launch the PXE opton ROM & storage opton ROM. ▶ RTC Wake Settings...
  • Page 41 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 ▶ Resume On RTC Alarm When [Enabled], your can set the date and tme at whch the RTC (real-tme clock) alarm awakens the system from suspend mode. ▶ Trusted Computing ▶ TPM Support Ths settng controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) desgned by the Trusted Computng Group (TCG).
  • Page 42 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ CPU Configuration ▶ Hyper-Threading The processor uses Hyper-Threadng technology to ncrease transacton rates and reduces end-user response tmes. The technology treats the two cores nsde the processor as two logcal processors that can execute nstruc- tons smultaneously.
  • Page 43 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 ▶ Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatcally analyzes ts re- qurements and prefetches data and nstructons from the memory nto the Level 2 cache that are lkely to be requred n the near future. Ths reduces the latency assocated wth memory reads.
  • Page 44 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ BMC Information Ths menu shows BMC nformaton and hardware montor status. ▶ SATA Configuration ▶ SATA Mode This setting specifies the SATA controller mode. 3-10...
  • Page 45 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 ▶ Aggressive Link Power Management Aggressve Lnk Power Management (ALPM) s a power-savng technque that helps the dsk save power by settng a SATA lnk to the dsk to a low-power settng durng dle tme (that s when there s no I/O). ALPM automatcally sets the SATA lnk back to an actve power state once I/O requests are queued to that lnk.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Intel TXT(LT) Configuration ▶ Secure Mode Extensions (SMX) Ths settng enables/dsables the Secure Mode Extensons. ▶ Intel TXT(LT) Support Intel TXT (Trusted Executon Technology) can only be enabled/dsabled f SMX s enabled. VT and VT-d support must also be enabled pror to TXT. ▶...
  • Page 47 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 ▶ Serial Port 0 Configuration, Serial Port 1 Configuration ▶ Serial Port This setting enables/disables the specified serial port. ▶ Change Settings This setting is used to change the address & IRQ settings of the specified seral port.
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ Console Redirection Console Redrecton operates n host systems that do not have a montor and keyboard attached. Ths settng enables/dsables the operaton of console re- drecton. When set to [Enabled], BIOS redrects and sends all contents that should be dsplayed on the screen to the seral COM port for dsplay on the termnal screen.
  • Page 49 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Chipset ▶ North Bridge ▶ VT-d Intel Vrtualzaton Technology for Drected I/O (Intel VT-d) provdes the ca- pablty to ensure mproved solaton of I/O resources for greater relablty, securty, and avalablty. 3-15...
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup ▶ South Bridge ▶ Wake On 82574 LAN from S5 This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when actvty or nput sgnal of onboard LAN s detected. ▶ PCI PME Support Ths settng enables/dsables the support for PCI PME (Power Management Event).

  • Page 51: Boot

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Boot ▶ Setup Prompt Timeout This setting specifies the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. ▶ Bootup NumLock State Ths settng s to set the Num Lock status when the system s powered on. Settng to [On] wll turn on the Num Lock key when the system s powered on.

  • Page 52: SecurTy

    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.
  • Page 53 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 Save & Exit ▶ Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and ext the Setup Utlty. ▶ Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and ext the Setup Utlty. ▶ Save Changes and Reset Save changes to CMOS and reset the system.

  • Page 54: Event Logs

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Event Logs ▶ Change Smbios Event Log Settings ▶ Smbios Event Log Ths settng enables/dsables the Smbos event log. 3-20...
  • Page 55 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 ▶ Erase Event Log Ths settng offers optons for erasng Smbos event logs. Erasng s done pror to any loggng actvaton durng reset. ▶ When Log is Full Ths settng offers optons for reactons to a full Smbos event log.

  • Page 56: Server Mgmt

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Server Mgmt ▶ System Event Log Note: All values changed here do not take effect untl the computer s restarted. ▶ SEL Components Ths settng enables/dsables system event log components. 3-22...
  • Page 57 MS-S0121 MS-S0121 ▶ Erase SEL Ths settng offers dfferent optons for erasng the system event logs. ▶ When SEL is Full Ths settng offers optons for reactons to a full system event log. ▶ BMC Network Configuration ▶ Configuration Source This setting selects whether to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamcally (DHCP).

  • Page 59: Drivers & Utilities4-1

    Drivers & Utilities Ths chapter provdes nformaton on system drvers and utltes. Important Please note that firmware update assumes technician-level experience. 2-4-1...

  • Page 60: InstallatOn

    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.

  • Page 61: Manual

    MS-S0121 MS-S0121 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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