Contents Regulatory Notices ....................... 4 Safety Information ......................6 Specifications ........................ 7 Overview of Components ..................... 9 Block Diagram ......................10 CPU Socket ......................... 12 Assembly Overview ....................13 Installing CPU & Heatsink ..................14 Memory Slots ......................17 CPU0_DIMM_A1/A2~H1/H2, CPU1_DIMM_A1/A2~H1/H2: DDR5 DIMM Slots ............
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Cooling Connectors ....................29 F2U-1~6: 6-Pin Fan Connectors ................29 JFAN1~4, F1U-1~8: 4-Pin Fan Connectors ............. 29 USB Connectors ......................30 JUSB1: USB 2.0 Type-A Port ..................30 JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 FPC Connector ..............30 Other Connectors and Components ................. 31 JFP1: Front Panel FPC Connector ................
Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemical substances regulations, such as the EU REACH Regulation (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council), MSI provides the information of chemical substances in products at: https://csr.msi.com/global/index CE Conformity Hereby, Micro-Star International CO., LTD declares that this device is in compliance with the essential safety requirements and other relevant provisions set out in the European Directive.
Safety Information ∙ Always read the safety instructions carefully. ∙ Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. ∙ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ∙ Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. ∙ The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.
Specifications Model MS-S3701 Form factor Proprietary Dimensions 428mm (16.85”) x 420mm (16.53”) Processor Dual 4th/5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, TDP up to 350W 2 x Intel® LGA 4677 (Socket E) Socket Chipset Intel® C741 ∙ 32 x DDR5 DIMM slots, 2DPC, RDIMM/ 3DS-RDIMM - Max Frequency: »...
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Model MS-S3701 ∙ 4 x CRPS power connectors (for DC12V IN) Power ∙ 22 x 8-pin 12V power connectors (for GPU and BP) Connectors ∙ 1 x 4-pin Rear BP power connector (reserved) ∙ SPI TPM 2.0 header Security ∙ Chassis intrusion header ∙...
CPU Socket CPU1 CPU0 ⚠ Important Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the ∙ cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Make sure that you apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.
Assembly Overview ⚠ Important Images are for illustration purposes only; actual parts may vary. Heatsink Processor Heatsink Module (PHM) Processer Carrier Processer Processor Socket Bolster Plate Socket Cover ⚠ Important ∙ Please check the instruction that come with your heatsink and thermal paste for more details before starting.
Installing CPU & Heatsink 1. Place the processor carrier on top of the processor in the tray with their pin 1 indicators aligned. If installed properly, the CPU will snap into the carrier’s side latches and the carrier will latch firmly to it. Processor Carrier (CPU Carrier) Pin 1 indicators...
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4. Check the heatsink for a diagonally cut corner or the #1clip on the heatsink label if present. Align the processor carrier’s Pin 1 indicator with the heatsink’s cut corner (#1 clip), then gently press the heatsink down to engage the carrier’s latching mechanism to the heatsink at four corners.
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7. Flip 4 anti-tilt wires to the locked position (outward) and make sure the latches of the wires are firmly secure. 4 x anti-tilt wires locked 8. Tighten all screws on the PHM in diagonal sequences to secure the PHM to the motherboard.
Memory Slots CPU0_DIMM_A1/A2~H1/H2, CPU1_DIMM_A1/A2~H1/H2: DDR5 DIMM Slots Channel H CPU0_DIMM_H1 CPU0_DIMM_H2 Channel G CPU0_DIMM_G1 CPU0_DIMM_G2 Channel F CPU0_DIMM_F1 CPU0_DIMM_F2 Channel E CPU0_DIMM_E1 CPU0_DIMM_E2 CPU0 Channel A CPU0_DIMM_A2 CPU0_DIMM_A1 Channel B CPU0_DIMM_B2 CPU0_DIMM_B1 Channel C CPU0_DIMM_C2 CPU0_DIMM_C1 Channel D CPU0_DIMM_D2 CPU0_DIMM_D1 Channel H CPU1_DIMM_H1 CPU1_DIMM_H2...
Installing Memory Modules 1. Open the side clips to unlock the DIMM slot. 2. Insert the DIMM vertically into the slot, ensuring that the off-center notch at the bottom aligns with the slot. 3. Push the DIMM firmly into the slot until it clicks and the side clips automatically close.
Storage Connectors JSATA1 JSATA2 JSATA3 Name Speed JSATA1~3 SATA 3.0, 6Gb/s JSATA1~3: SlimSAS 4i Connectors This is 38-pin Slimline SAS 4i connector, which support SATA 3.0 interface JSATA_P0_RX+ JSATA_P0_TX+ JSATA_P0_RX- JSATA_P0_TX- JSATA_P1_RX+ JSATA_P1_TX+ JSATA_P1_RX- JSATA_P1_TX- JSATA1~3 BP TYPE SGPIO_SATA_CLOCK_R SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT_R SGPIO_SATA_LOAD_R P3V3 JSATA_P2_RX+...
Expansion Connectors OCP1 I/O Board Connector Name Speed OCP1 PCIe 3.0 x16, 8 GT/s (I/O Board Connector) JNVMEP0_1~10 PCIe 5.0 x8, 32 GT/s JNVMEP1_1~10 ⚠ Important When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
OCP1: Supporting MS-S370B I/O Board This I/O board connector features a proprietary pin configuration with an OCP 3.0 SFF slot, exclusively supporting the MS-S370B I/O board. ⚠ Important Do not insert OCP 3.0 standard cards into this slot. Top Side (B Pins) OB14 OA14 Bottom Side (A Pins)
Power Connectors JPWR33 JPWR34 JPWR1 JPWR2 JPWR29 JPWR30 JPWR31 JPWR32 JAPWR1_1 JAPWR1_4 JAPWR0_10 JAPWR0_7 JAPWR1_3 JAPWR1_2 JAPWR0_8 JAPWR0_9 JPWR1~2, JPWR33~34: CRPS Power Connectors These CRPS (Common Redundant Power Supply) connectors enable the connection of a power supply. To connect the power supply, make sure the plug is correctly oriented and the pins are properly aligned.
JPWR10: 4-Pin Rear HDD BP Power Connector This connector provides power output to HDDs. P12V JPWR10 P12V JAPWR0_7~10, JAPWR1_1~4: 2-Pin Power Connectors These connectors are used to connect active PCIe power cable. JAPWR0_7~10 JAPWR1_1~4 ⚠ Important Make sure that all power connectors are securely connected to the power supply to ensure stable operation of the motherboard.
Cooling Connectors JFAN4 JFAN3 JFAN1 JFAN2 F1U-1 F1U-5 F1U-2 F1U-6 F1U-3 F1U-7 F1U-4 F1U-8 F2U-1 F2U-2 F2U-3 F2U-4 F2U-5 F2U-6 F2U-1~6: 6-Pin Fan Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans. P12V F2U-1~6 FAN_TACH FAN_PWM FAN_FAULT JFAN1~4, F1U-1~8: 4-Pin Fan Connectors The fan connector supports system cooling fans with +12V.
USB Connectors JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB1: USB 2.0 Type-A Port The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is for attaching USB devices such JUSB1 as keyboard, mouse, or other USB-compatible devices. It supports up to 480 Mbps data transfer rate. JUSB2: USB 3.2 Gen 1 FPC Connector This port is designed to securely connect flexible printed circuits (FPC) to your server board, providing a data transfer rate of 5Gbps and backward compatibility with USB 2.0 devices (480 Mbps).
Other Connectors and Components JFP1: Front Panel FPC Connector This connector is designated for connecting front panel switches and LEDs, using a flexible printed circuit (FPC) cable. P3V3_AUX LAN_NIC1_ACT- P3V3_AUX SYS_RST_BTN SMB_BMC_HSBP_STBY_LVC3_SDA JFP1 UID LED+ SMB_BMC_HSBP_STBY_LVC3_SCL FP_PWR_LED- FP_ID_LED- FP_ID_BTN- P3V3 SYS_FLT_LED- SYS_ERR_LED- FP_HDD_ACT_LED-...
JPWR_B: Power Button Header This header is provided to connect the system power button. FP_PWR_BTN- JBTN1 JRST1: Reset Button Header This header is provided to connect the system reset button. SYS_RST_BTN JRST1 JIPMB1: IPMB Header This header is used to connect the Intelligent Platform Management Bus. SMB_IPMB_DATA JIPMB1 SMB_IPMB_CLK...
JFP_VGA1: Front VGA Connector The VGA header is provided for monitors. F_RED JFP_VGA1 F_GRN F_BLU F_VS F_HS F_DDCDAT SEL_FP_N F_DDCCLK F_VGA_5V JVROC1: VROC Connector Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) is a hybrid RAID solution specifically designed for NVMe SSDs connected directly to the CPU. JVROC1 PU_KEY_CONN_PIN2_R FM_PCH_SATA_RAID_KEY_R...
LCM1: LCM Header The Liquid Crystal Module (LCM) header facilitate communication between system and LCD module. BMC_LCM_GP01 LCM1 SMB_LCM_CLK BMC_LCM_GP02 SMB_LCM_DAT BMC_LCM_GP03 BMC_VLCD BMC_LCM_GP04 BMC_LCM_GP05 BMC_LCM_GP06 BMC_LCM_GP07 JSGPIO1: SGPIO Header This header provide Serial General Purpose Input/Output (SGPIO) interface. SGPIO_BMC_CLK 2_5HD_SEL SGPIO_BMC_LD_N RST_PLTRST_N...
JSGPIO_PCH1~2: Raer BP SGPIO Headers These headers provide Serial General Purpose Input/Output (SGPIO) interface and are used to connect rear HDD backplanes. SGPIO_SATA_CLOCK_RBP JSGPIO_PCH1 SGPIO_SATA_LOAD_RBP JSGPIO_PCH2 SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT_RBP BP_I2C_1, FP_I2C_1, TM_I2C_1: I2C Headers I2C headers connect to the System Management Bus (SMBus), FP_I2C_1 is for the front HDD backplane;...
BAT1: CMOS Battery If the CMOS battery is out of charge, the time in the BIOS will be reset and the data of system configuration will be lost. In this case, you need to replace the CMOS battery. Replacing CMOS battery 1.
Jumpers ⚠ Important Avoid adjusting jumpers when the system is on; it will damage the motherboard. JVNN_PCH1 Jumper Name Default Setting Description Force BMC Update Jumper 1-2: Normal (default) 2-3: Force BMC update NMI/ BMC Button Select Jumper J1_1 1-2: NMI Button (default) 2-3: BMC Reset Button BIOS Recovery Jumper J5B2...
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Jumper Name Default Setting Description Force Power-on Jumper JFORPWR2 1-2: Disable (default) 2-3: Enable Force PFR Hold Jumper JFORPWR3 1-2: Normal (default) 2-3: Froce PFR hold USB Hub Power Select Jumper JHUB_PWR1 1-2: 5V_AUX (default) 2-3: P5V Flash Security Override Jumper JME1 1-2: Disable (default) 2-3: Enable...
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