MSI MS-S258 User manual

S2201 (2U24)
MS-S258
Server System
User Guide

2Contents
Revision
V2.0, 2023/10
Contents
Regulatory Notices....................................................................................................... 4
Safety Information........................................................................................................ 6
System Specifications .................................................................................................. 7
System Overview .......................................................................................................... 8
System LED Indicators............................................................................................... 11
Motherboard Overview............................................................................................... 12
Motherboard Connectors .......................................................................................... 13
Power Connectors ................................................................................................ 13
Storage Connectors.............................................................................................. 15
FPC Connectors.................................................................................................... 18
Fan Connectors .................................................................................................... 20
Other Connectors and Headers............................................................................ 21
Motherboard Expansion Slots................................................................................... 26
Motherboard Jumpers............................................................................................... 27
Onboard LEDs............................................................................................................. 28
Getting Started............................................................................................................ 29
Necessary Tools ................................................................................................... 29
Safety Precautions................................................................................................ 29
System Setup.............................................................................................................. 30
Drive Bay ..................................................................................................................... 30
System Cover.............................................................................................................. 31
Removing System Cover....................................................................................... 31
CPU & Heatsink.......................................................................................................... 32
Installing CPU & Heatsink.................................................................................... 33

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Contents
Memory ....................................................................................................................... 34
Mixing of DIMM Types within a Channel .............................................................. 35
Recommended Memory Population..................................................................... 36
Installing Memory Modules.................................................................................. 38
M.2 M Key.................................................................................................................... 39
Installing M.2 SSD ................................................................................................ 39
PCIe Add-in Card........................................................................................................ 40
Installing PCIe Add-in Card.................................................................................. 40
Installing Riser Card Assembly............................................................................ 41
System Fan ................................................................................................................. 42
Installing 2U Fan................................................................................................... 42
Installing 2U Fan Cage ......................................................................................... 43
Air Duct........................................................................................................................ 44
Installing Air Duct................................................................................................. 44
Power Supply Unit (PSU) ........................................................................................... 45
Installing PSU....................................................................................................... 45
Cable Routing ............................................................................................................. 46
8-pin to 8-pin Power Cable................................................................................... 46
I2C Cable............................................................................................................... 46
SlimlineSAS 4i to SlimlineSAS 4i Cable (for SATA).............................................. 47
SlimlineSAS 4i to SlimlineSAS 4i Cable (for NVMe)............................................. 47
SlimlineSAS 8i to SlimlineSAS 4i Cable (for NVMe)............................................. 48
Slide Rail ..................................................................................................................... 50
Disassembling Slide Rail...................................................................................... 50
Installing Inner Rail to System............................................................................. 51
Retracting Outer Rail Bracket.............................................................................. 52
Attaching Outer Rail Bracket to Rack Frame ...................................................... 52
Installing System into Rack.................................................................................. 53
Detaching Outer Rail Bracket from Rack Frame................................................. 54
Detaching Inner Rail from System....................................................................... 54

4Regulatory Notices
Regulatory Notices
WEEE Statement
Under the European Union (“EU”) Directive on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment, Directive 2012/19/EU, products of “electrical and
electronic equipment” cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore
and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated to
take back such products at the end of their useful life.
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.
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.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply
with the emission limits.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
∙This device may not cause harmful interference, and
∙This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Regulatory Notices
Battery Information
Please take special precautions if this product comes with a battery.
∙Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
∙Avoid disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, which can result in an explosion.
∙Avoid leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature or extremely low air
pressure environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable
liquid or gas.
∙Do not ingest battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause
severe internal burns and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away
from children.
European Union:
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of as
unsorted household waste. Please use the public collection system to
return, recycle, or treat them in compliance with the local regulations.
BSMI:
廢電池請回收
For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected
separately for recycling or special disposal.
California, USA:
The button cell battery may contain perchlorate material and requires
special handling when recycled or disposed of in California.
For further information please visit:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
Copyright and Trademarks Notice
Copyright © Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. The MSI logo used is
a registered trademark of Micro-Star Int’l Co., Ltd. All other marks and names
mentioned may be trademarks of their respective owners. No warranty as to accuracy
or completeness is expressed or implied. MSI reserves the right to make changes to
this document without prior notice.
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your product and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please visit https://eps.msi.com/support for further guidance.

6Safety Information
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. Do not cover the openings.
∙Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly before connecting
the equipment to the power inlet.
∙Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
∙Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
∙All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
∙Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock.
∙If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
∙The power cord or plug is damaged.
∙Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
∙The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
∙The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User’s
Manual.
∙The equipment has dropped and damaged.
∙The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
∙Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 60°C (140°F), it may damage the equipment.

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System Specifications
System Specifications
Model S2201b S2201b-HE
Form Factor 2U
Dimensions 17.2”W (438mm) x 3.4”H (87mm) x 30.3”D (770mm)
Processor
∙2 x 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (Ice Lake)
-Dual Socket P+ (LGA 4189)
-up to 40C, TDP 250W (270W is condition)
Memory ∙32 x DDR4 DIMM slots (8 channels DDR4 per CPU)
-Supports RDIMM/ LRDIMM/ BPS up to 6TB, 2933/3200 MT/s
Internal Storage ∙2 x M.2 M-key slots (2280/ 22110)
∙1 x MicroSD (internal)
Drive Bays
∙24 x 2.5” Hybrid hot-swap drive bays
-Supports NVMe/ SAS/ SATA signals
∙2 x 2.5” Hybrid drive bays (internal rear option)
-Supports SAS/ SATA signals
Expansion Slots
∙2 x PCIe slots
-RISER3: 2 x HH Gen 3 (x8/x8)
∙1 x OCP 3.0 mezzanine card slot
∙2 x PCIe slots
-RISER3: 2 x HH Gen 4 (x8/x8)
∙1 x OCP 3.0 mezzanine card slot
Security
∙TPM 2.0
∙PFR (Optional)
∙Case intrusion switch
Server
Management Aspeed AST2600 IPMI 2.0 with iKVM support
Cooling ∙2 x Passive CPU heatsink with air duct @250W
∙6 x 60mmx 60mm x 38mm PWM hot-swap fans
Environment
∙System Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 35°C
∙Non-operating Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
∙Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 85% (non-condensing)
Certifications CE, FCC (Class A)

8System Overview
System Overview
Option 1
33
44
55
24 x 2.5” NVMe
Hybrid Hot-swap Drive Bays 77
66
11
22
Option 2
33
44
55
16 x 2.5” NVMe
Hybrid Hot-swap Drive Bays
8 x 2.5” SAS/ SATA
Hybrid Hot-swap Drive Bays 77
66
11
22
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Riser #2Riser #2 Riser #1Riser #1
Riser #3Riser #3
1313
1212

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System Overview
11USB 2.0 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 480 Mbps)
22USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port
This connector is provided for USB peripheral devices. (Speed up to 5 Gbps)
33VGA Port
44System Power Button/ LED
55UID Button/ LED
66System Reset Button
77
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System Status LED
1
NIC Link LEDs
M.2 Activity LED
88Power Supply Unit
99RJ45 Serial Console Port
1010
GbE RJ45 LAN Port
The standard RJ45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
LINK/ACT
LED
SPEED
LED
LED Status Description
Link/ Activity
LED
Off No link
Green Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Off 10 Mbps
Orange 100 Mbps
Green 1 Gbps
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10 System Overview
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GbE RJ45 LAN Port (for Mgmt.)
The standard RJ45 LAN jack is provided for connection to the Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it.
LINK/ACT
LED
SPEED
LED
LED Status Description
Link/ Activity
LED
Off No link
Green Linked
Blinking Data activity
Speed LED
Off 10 Mbps
Orange 100 Mbps
Green 1 Gbps
1212 UID LED Button (or BMC Reset Button, configured using jumper: J1_5)
1313 PCIe Add-in Card Area