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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 Battery Please take special precautions if this product comes with a battery.
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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. 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.
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System Overview N4010 4 x LAN trays max up to 32 x LAN ports via Network Adapters (optional) System Overview...
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VGA Port LED Indicators Status Description No disk activity Blink in HDD access activity Green Power off / ACPI S5 state Power Green Power on / ACPI S0 state Running / normal operation Alarm CPU or system overheat / fan, monitor & voltage abnormal “High availability”...
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RJ45 Serial Console Port Network routers and switches typically require an RS-232 serial data connection to interface with the system for initial configuration. Serial data connections may also be used for diagnostics purposes, especially when a network device is malfunctioning and unreachable over the network. Connect a specially configured RJ45 console cable to this jack for network routers/switches to communicate with the system through a serial connection.
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System Specifications Model N4010 Form Factor Dimensions 22.52”D(572mm) x 17.24”W(438mm) x 1.75”H(44.4mm) 1 x Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (Socket P+ 4189pin), Processor Ice Lake-SP Cipset Intel® C621A / C627A / C629A 16 x DDR4 2400 / 2666 / 2933 / 3200 Mhz,...
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Motherboard Connector JFP2: Front Panel Header JUSB1: USB 3.0 Box Header JVGA1: VGA Box Header JUSB1 JFP2 HDD LED Power LED FUSB_VCC2 SB3+ HDD LED Power LED USB3_RX2_DN SB3 - RESET Power Button USB3_RX2 _DP RESET Power Button USB3_TX3_DP No pin USB3_TX_C_DN USB3_TX3_DN USB3_TX_C_DP...
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Motherboard Jumper Jumper Name Default Setting Description 1-2: Normal (default) JBAT1 2-3: Clear RTC 1-2: Using BIOS1 JSEL_BIOS1 2-3: Using BIOS2 (default) 1-2: Using BMC_F1 (default) JSEL_BMC1 2-3: Using BMC_F2r 1-2: Flash Security Override Disable (default) JCHASSIS1 2-3: Flash Security Override Enable 1-2: Using 3.3V_Aux PWR (default) JPWR_SEL1 2-3: Using 3.3V PWR...
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Getting Started ⚠ Important All information is subject to change without prior notice. Necessary Tools Tools Descriptions A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a flathead screwdriver can be used to do most of the installation. Choose one with a magnetic head would be better. Pliers can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some connectors or cables.
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Safety Precautions The following precautions should be observed while handling the system: ∙ Place the system on a flat and stable surface. ∙ Do not place the system in environments subject to mist, smoke, vibration, excessive dust, salty or greasy air, or other corrosive gases and fumes. ∙...
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System Setup ⚠ Important Before removing or installing any components, make sure the system is not turned ∙ on or connected to the power. Use appropriate ground straps, gloves and ESD mats to protect yourself from electrostatic discharge (ESD) while installing the CPU. Check out Intel’s website at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/ topics/desktop-server-processor-installation.html...
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1. Check the CPU and the processor carrier for their Pin 1 indicators. 2. Align their Pin 1 indicators before inserting the CPU into the processor carrier. If installed properly, the CPU will snap into the side snap latches on the carrier and the carrier will latch firmly to the processor.
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Memory 1. Unlock the DIMM slot by flipping open its side clips. 2. Vertically insert the DIMM into the DIMM slot. The DIMM has an off-center notch at the bottom that will only allow it to fit one way into the DIMM slot. 3.
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Chan F Chan E Chan H Chan G Chan C Chan D Chan A Chan B CPU0 Recommended Memory Population Chan F Chan E Chan H Chan G Chan C Chan D Chan A Chan B Slot Channel 1 Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 0 Channel 0...
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⚠ Important ∙ There should be at least one DDR4 DIMM per socket. ∙ Paired memory installation for Max performance. ∙ If only one DIMM is populated in a channel, then populate it in the slot furthest away from CPU of that channel. ∙...
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SATA Disk on Module (Optional) 1. Locate the SATA DOM port on the motherboard. 2. Connect the SATA DOM to the port. SATA Disk on Module (Optional)
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M.2 Key M (Optional) ⚽ Video Demonstration Watch the video to learn how to Install M.2 SSD. 1. Loosen the M.2 riser screw from the motherboard. 2. Move and fasten the M.2 riser screw to the appropriate location according your M.2 SSD size.
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Hard Disk Drive (Optional) 1. Locate the HDD bracket in the system and remove the screws fixing it. Release the HDD bracket from the system for installation. 2. Fit the HDD into the bracket with screw holes aligned. Fasten the screws to secure the HDD to the bracket.
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4. Connect the HDD power and signal cable to the motherboard. 5. Place and secure the HDD set back to the system. Hard Disk Drive (Optional)
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Network Module (Optional) 1. Unpack the network module tray. 2. Mount the network module onto the bottom metal load plate with screw holes aligned. Have all standoffs aligned and fastened as indicated by the picture. 3. Place the top metal plate atop the network module.
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4. Insert the network module tray back into the bay. 5. Push in the tray to fully seat the network module. 6. Tighten the captive screws to secure the network module in place. Network Module (Optional)
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