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

3
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.

5
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.

7
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
888899101033221111
Riser #2Riser #2 Riser #1Riser #1
Riser #3Riser #3
1313
1212

9
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
!
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
Continued on next column

10 System Overview
1111
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

11
System LED Indicators
System LED Indicators
System Power Button/ LED
System Reset Button
UID Button/ LED
!
System Status LED M.2 Activity LED
1
NIC Link LED
LED LED State Description
System Power LED Blue System power is on
System power is on ACPI S0 state
Blinking System is sleeping
Off System power is off
System power is on ACPI S4, S5 state
UID LED Blue Identify active via command or button
Off No identification
!
System Status LED Green BMC initialization
Red System has failed
Off System is running/ normal operation
1
NIC Link LED Green NIC link is established
Blinking NIC activity is occurring
Off NIC link is not established
M.2 Activity LED Green M.2 present, no activity
Blinking M.2 accessing
Off No M.2 activity

12 Motherboard Overview
Motherboard Overview
JPWR2
BAT1
JFP_VGA1
M2_1
M2_2
LED_L1
LED_H1
JBAT1
JFP1
JPWR11
USB3
USB2
USB1
JVROC1
COM1
ID_BTN
J1_5
MLAN1
MLAN2
JSEL_BMC
JPWR13
JPWR3
JPWR5
JRPWR1
JUSB3
JUSB5
JIPMB1
JSATA3
JSEL_BIOS1
JSATA2 JSATA1
VGA1
JTPM1
CPU1_FAN
RISER4
JCHASSIS1
RISER3
RISER1
CPU2_ILM1
BP_I2C_1 JPWR4
CPU0_FAN
JPWR6
JPWR10
JPWR12
F1U-8
F1U-7
F1U-6
F1U-5
F1U-4
F1U-3
F1U-2
F1U-1
F2U-6
F2U-5
F2U-4
F2U-2
F2U-3
F2U-1
P1_DIMME1_ERR P1_DIMME2_ERR P1_DIMMF1_ERR
P1_DIMMF2_ERR
P1_DIMMG1_ERR P1_DIMMG2_ERR P1_DIMMH1_ERR P1_DIMMH2_ERR
JPWR1
RISER2
SSATA1
SSATA2
OCP1
JSDOMPWR1
MSD1
JNVME1_3 JNVME1_4 JNVME1_1 JNVME1_2 JNVME2_3 JNVME2_4 JNVME2_1 JNVME2_2
P1_DIMMA1_ERR P1_DIMMA2_ERR
P1_DIMMB1_ERR P1_DIMMB2_ERR
P1_DIMMC1_ERR P1_DIMMC2_ERR P1_DIMMD1_ERR P1_DIMMD2_ERR
CPU1_ILM1
P0_DIMMA1_ERR P0_DIMMA2_ERR
P0_DIMMB1_ERR
P0_DIMMB2_ERR
P0_DIMMC1_ERR P0_DIMMC2_ERR
P0_DIMMD1_ERR P0_DIMMD2_ERR
P0_DIMMH2_ERR
P0_DIMMH1_ERR P0_DIMMG2_ERR P0_DIMMG1_ERR P0_DIMMF2_ERR P0_DIMMF1_ERR
P0_DIMME2_ERR
P0_DIMME1_ERR
JPWR_B

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Motherboard Connectors
Motherboard Connectors
Power Connectors
JPWR1~2: CRPS Power Connectors
These CRPS (Common Redundant Power Supplies) connectors allow you to connect
a power supply. To connect the power supply, ensure that the plug is inserted in the
proper orientation and that the pins are aligned. Then firmly push down the power
supply into the connector.
JPWR3~5, JPWR11: GPU Power Connectors
These connectors provide power output to GPUs.
JPWR6, JPWR12: HDD BP Power Connectors
These connectors provide power output to HDD backplane.
JPWR3~6
JPWR11~12
1
48
51 GND 5 P12V
2 GND 6 P12V
3 GND 7 P12V
4 GND 8 P12V
JRPWR1
JPWR12
JPWR6
JPWR10
JPWR5
JPWR13
JPWR11
JPWR4
JPWR3
JPWR1 JPWR2
JSDOMPWR1

14 Motherboard Connectors
JPWR10: HDD BP Power Connector (Transparent)
This connector provides power output to HDD backplane.
JPWR10 3
4
21
1 GND 2 GND
3P12V 4P3V3
JPWR13: Fan Power Connector (Black)
This connector provides power output to fans.
21
3 4
JPWR13
1 GND 2 GND
3P12V 4P12V
JRPWR1: HDD Power Connectors
These connectors provide power output to HDDs.
JRPWR1 4
1
1 P5V
2GND
3GND
4P12V
JSDOMPWR1: SATA DOM Power Connector
This connector is used to provide power to SATA DOM devices.
JSDOMPWR1 211 GND
2 P5V
⚠
Important
Make sure that all power connectors are securely connected to the power supply to
ensure stable operation of the motherboard.

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Motherboard Connectors
Storage Connectors
Connector Storage Specifications
SSATA1~2 SATA 6Gb/s
JSATA1~3 SATA 6Gb/s
M2_1~2 PCIe 3.0 x2 8GT/s
JNVME1_1~4
JNVME2_1~4
PCIe 3.0 x4 8GT/s (S2201b)
PCIe 4.0 x4 16GT/s (S2201b-HE)
SSATA1~2: SATA 3.0 DOM Ports (6Gb/s)
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
SSATA1~2
71
1 GND 5 TX_DN
2 RX_DP 6 TX_DP
3 RX_DN 7 GND
4 GND
⚠
Important
∙ Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during
transmission otherwise.
∙ SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is
recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
JNVME1_2 JNVME2_2
JNVME1_1 JNVME2_1
JNVME1_4 JNVME2_4
SSATA2
M2_1
MSD1
M2_2
SSATA1
JSATA3
JSATA2
JSATA1
JNVME1_3 JNVME2_3
11
11
44
44
33
33
22
22

16 Motherboard Connectors
JSATA1~3: Slimline SAS 4i Connectors
These connectors provide storage support for SATA devices.
JSATA1~3
B1 B19
A1 A19
A1 GND B1 GND
A2 JSATA_P0_RX+ B2 JSATA_P0_TX+
A3 JSATA_P0_RX- B3 JSATA_P0_TX-
A4 GND B4 GND
A5 JSATA_P1_RX+ B5 JSATA_P1_TX+
A6 JSATA_P1_RX- B6 JSATA_P1_TX-
A7 GND B7 GND
A8 BP TYPE B8 SGPIO_SATA_CLOCK_R
A9 SGPIO_SATA_DATAOUT_R B9 SGPIO_SATA_LOAD_R
A10 GND B10 GND
A11 NC B11 P3V3
A12 NC B12 NC
A13 GND B13 GND
A14 JSATA_P2_RX+ B14 JSATA_P2_TX+
A15 JSATA_P2_RX- B15 JSATA_P2_TX-
A16 GND B16 GND
A17 JSATA_P3_RX+ B17 JSATA_P3_TX+
A18 JSATA_P3_RX- B18 JSATA_P3_TX-
A19 GND B19 GND
M2_1~2: M.2 Slots (M Key, PCIe 3.0 x2, 22110/ 2280)
The M.2 slot supports solid-state drive (SSD). For Installation procedure, please refer
to “System Setup > M.2 M Key".

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Motherboard Connectors
JNVME1_1~4, JNVME2_1~4: Slimline SAS 4i Connectors
These connectors provide storage support for PCIe NVMe devices.
B1
B19
A1
A19
JNVME1_1~4
JNVME2_1~4
A1 GND-12 B1 GND-1
A2 RXP0 B2 TX0+
A3 RXN0 B3 TX0-
A4 GND-11 B4 GND-2
A5 RXP1 B5 TX1+
A6 RXN1 B6 TX1-
A7 GND-10 B7 GND-3
A8 SB7 B8 SB0
A9 SB3 B9 SB1
A10 SB9 B10 SB8
A11 SB4 B11 SB2
A12 SB5 B12 SB6
A13 GND-9 B13 GND-4
A14 RX2+ B14 TX2+
A15 RX2- B15 TX2-
A16 GND-8 B16 GND-5
A17 RX3+ B17 TX3+
A18 RX3- B18 TX3-
A19 GND-7 B19 GND-6
MSD1: Micro SD Card Slot
This slot is for inserting the micro SD card.

18 Motherboard Connectors
FPC Connectors
A Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) connector connects a flexible printed circuit or flat
ribbon cable to a PCB. FPC connectors are also referred to as flat flexible cable (FFC)
connectors or ribbon connectors. Their slim and lightweight design makes them ideal
for electronic devices and equipment that require space-saving solutions.
JFP1
JUSB5
JFP1: Front Panel FPC Connector
The front panel connector is provided for electrical connection to the front panel
switches and LEDs.
JFP1
1 26
1P3V3_AUX 14 LAN_NIC1_ACT_N_R
2P3V3_AUX 15 SYS_RST_BTN
3N/A 16 SMB_BMC_HSBP_STBY_LVC3_SDA
4UID_LED+ 17 SMB_BMC_HSBP_STBY_LVC3_SCL
5FP_PWR_LED_B_R_N 18 GND
6FP_ID_LED_B_R_N 19 FP_ID_BTN_N_R
7P3V3 20 N/A
8SYS_FLT_LED#_N_R 21 N/A
9SYS_ERR_LED#_N_R 22 N/A
10 FP_HDD_ACT_LED_N 23 NIC2_LED+
11 FP_PWR_BTN_R_N 24 LAN_NIC2_ACT_N_R
12 NIC1_LED+ 25 GND
13 GND 26 GND

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Motherboard Connectors
JUSB5: USB 3.2 Gen 1 FPC Connector
This port is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 devices and supports data transfer
rate up to 5 Gbps.
JUSB5
1 26
1P5V_AUX_USB_BP6 14 GND
2P5V_AUX_USB_BP6 15 USB3_P04_ESD_RXN
3P5V_AUX_USB_BP6 16 USB3_P04_ESD_RXP
4P5V_AUX_USB_BP6 17 GND
5P5V_AUX_USB_BP6 18 USB3_P04_ESD_TXN
6P5V_AUX_USB_BP6 19 USB3_P04_ESD_TXP
7GND 20 GND
8GND 21 USB2_P04_ESD_DN
9GND 22 USB2_P04_ESD_DP
10 GND 23 GND
11 GND 24 USB2_P05_ESD_DN
12 GND 25 USB2_P05_ESD_DP
13 GND 26 GND
⚠
Important
∙ Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible
damage.
∙ To use a USB 3.2 device, you must connect the device to a USB 3.2 port through an
optional USB 3.2 compliant cable.

20 Motherboard Connectors
Fan Connectors
F1U-8
F1U-7
F1U-6F1U-5F1U-4F1U-3
F1U-2
F1U-1
F2U-6F2U-5F2U-4F2U-2 F2U-3F2U-1
F2U1~6: 2U System Fan Connectors
The fan power connectors support 2U system cooling fans.
F2U1~6
1 2
65
1 GND 2 P12V
3 FAN_TACH 4 BMC_PWM
5 FAN_PRSNT 6 FAN_FAULT
F1U1~8: 1U System Fan Connectors
The fan power connectors support 1U system cooling fans.
1
7
2
8
F1U1~8
1 FAN_TACH 2 FAN_PWM
3 P12V 4 P12V
5 FAN_TACH 6 GND
7 GND 8 FAN_PRSNT
CPU0_FAN, CPU1_FAN: CPU Fan Connectors
The fan power connectors support CPU cooling fans.
41
CPU0_FAN
CPU1_FAN
1 GND
2FAN POWER
3FAN SENSE
4BMC_PWM
CPU0_FAN
CPU1_FAN