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Revision History
RevisionRevision HistoryDate
V3.0First releaseOctober 2007
Technical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website at http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information.
Contact our technical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.
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Safety Instructions
1.Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2.Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3.Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4.Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5.The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6.Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7.Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
8.Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9.All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.
11. 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.
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
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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 A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International
MS-9238
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
Thank you for choosing the X2-108 (MS-9238 v3.X), a
high-performance barebone system from MSI.
Based on the innovative Intel® 5000V & ESB2E chipsets
for optimal system efficiency, the X2-108 accommodates the latest Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 se-
ries (Harpertown/Wolfdale-DP/Clovertown/
Woodcrest) in Socket LGA771 and supports up to six
240-pin 533/667MHz ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM slots to provide the maximum of 16GB memory capacity.
With high scalability, reliability, ease of use, and overall
value, the X2-108 makes an ideal choice for value conscious customers.
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System Overview
Top View
X2-108 SAS Sku and X2-108A4 SATA Sku are available upon request
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HDD Tray
Slim CD-ROM Drive
Slim Floppy Disk Drive
Fan Duct
PCI-Express Bracket
SSI EPS 1U Power Supply
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4
5
8
Front View
2137910846
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Front Bezel
Getting Started
CD-ROM Drive
1
Slim CD-ROM Drive
Floppy Disk Drive
Slim Floppy Disk Drive
HDD Bay
Swappable Hard Disk Drive Bays
Port
USB Port
LED
HDD Power/Status LEDs
HDD Activity LED
This indicator shows the activity status of the hard disk drive. It flashes
when the system is accessing data on the hard disk and remains off when
no disk activity is detected.
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6
7
Power LED
This indicator shows the power status of the system. It glows when the main
power is turned on.
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Status LEDs of LAN# 1/2
1. The green LED is on when there is an active connection on the LAN port.
2. This LED flashes when transmitting or receiving activities to or from the
system are detected.
Button
System Reset Button
Power Button
Press this button once to shut down the system, and then once to switch on.
vFront Bezel LEDs
LEDColorStateDescription
Power/SleepGreenOnLegacy power on/ACPI S0 state
RedOnSleep/ACPI S1, S4, S5 state
OffOffPower off
HDD ActivityAmberRandom blinkHDD accesss activity
OffOffNo disk activity
LAN1/LAN2 ActivityGreenOnLAN link
GreenBlinkLAN access activity
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Rear View
2
3
4
5
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5
Rear Bezel
Getting Started
1
1
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector
Serial Port
LAN Jacks
vRear Bezel LEDs
LEDColorLED StateCondition
RJ45 NIC1 /
NIC2 Link Speed
(Left Side)
RJ45 NIC1 /
NIC2 Access
(Right Side)
OrangeOn (steady state)LAN link is established.
On (brighter & pulsing)The computer is communicating with another
Refer to the system assembly flowchart and the chart
below to determine the proper sequence of removing
or installing components to the server.
MS-9238
Mainboard Hardware
System Assembly
Rack Mounting
CPU, Memory, Power Supply, Back
Panel, Connectors, Jumpers, Slot
Chassis Cover
CPU, Heatsink
Memory
Riser Card
Hard Disk Drives
Chassis Ears and Rails
Rack Rails
Chassis into the Rack
Chassis off the Rack
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Quick Components Guide
Back Panel
I/O, p.2-7
COM2,
p.2-12
PCI-Class
Slots, p.2-15
JBIOS1, p.2-14
JLANDIS1/2,
p.2-14
SYSFAN1,
p.2-10
BIOS
JBIOS1
JPWR2, p.2-6
DDR2 DIMMs, p.2-4
JPWR1, p.2-6
CPU, p.2-3
CPUFAN1/2,
p.2-10
JUSB1/2,
p.2-12
IDE1,
p.2-8
FDD1, p.2-8
Important
CAUTION!!! Please note that the CPU1/CPU2 VRM & memory/south bridge
area should be respectively kept under 105oC and 85oC. To ensure system
stability, always protect the system with proper cooling. Otherwise, overheating may damage the system.
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J9, p.2-14
SYSFAN5/6/2,
p.2-10
JBAT1,
p.2-13
SAS5~8, p.2-9
SYSFAN3/4,
p.2-10
JCI1, p.2-10
SATA0~3,
p.2-9
JACT2/1,
p.2-11
JFP1, p.2-11
Hardware Setup
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
This mainboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® processor 5000 series
(Harpertown/Wolfdale-DP/Clovertown/Woodcrest) in Socket LGA771. When
you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to prevent the CPU
from overheating. If you do not have a CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase
and install them before turning on the computer.
Important
1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
2. Make sure that you apply an even layer of heat sink paste (or thermal tape)
between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.
3. While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the
power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the
safety of CPU.
Introduction to LGA 771 CPU
The pin-pad side of LGA 771 CPU.
Alignment Key
Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator
The surface of LGA 771 CPU.
Remember to apply some silicone
heat transfer compound on it for
better heat dispersion.
Alignment Key
Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator
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Memory
The mainboard provides six 240-pin 533/667MHz ECC DDR2 FB-DIMM slots to support the maximum of 16GB memory capacity.
DDR2
240-pin, 1.8V
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
Memory Population Rules
FBD13
FBD12
FBD11
FBD03
FBD02
FBD01
Channel 1
Channel 0
Check the numbers of your DIMM modules and follow the population rules to install the
memory.
Channel 0 Channel 1
1st DIMM
(FBD01)
V
V V
V V V
V V
V V V V
V V V V V V
2nd DIMM
(FBD02)
3rd DIMM
(FBD03)
1st DIMM
(FBD11)
2nd DIMM
(FBD12)
3rd DIMM
(FBD13)
Important
1. To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules
into the FBD01 first (Channel 0/ 1st).
2. In dual-channel mode, DIMM modules must be of the same type and density.
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Hardware Setup
Installing Memory Modules
1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right
orientation.
2. 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.
Important
You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted
in the DIMM slot.
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
Volt
Notch
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Power Supply
SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1
This connector provides 12V power output to the CPUs.
SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPWR2
This connector allows you to connect to an SSI power supply. To connect to the SSI
power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper
orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the
connector.
The standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2® mouse/keyboard.
USB Ports
The Universal Serial Bus root is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse,
or other USB-compatible devices.
Serial Port
The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16
bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the
connector.
VGA Port
The DB15-pin female connector is provided for monitors.
RJ-45 LAN Jack
The standard RJ-45 jack is for connection to Local Area Network (LAN). You can
connect a network cable to it.
Link Indicator
Activity Indicator
LED ColorLED StateCondition
OffLAN link is not established.
LeftOrangeOn (steady state)LAN link is established.
On (brighter & pulsing)The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN.
GreenOff10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
RightOn100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
OrangeOn1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.
RJ-45 LAN Jack
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Connectors
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector.
FDD1
ATA100 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100 controller that
provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100 function. You can connect
hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices.
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IDE1
Hardware Setup
Serial Attached SCSI Connector: SAS5 ~ SAS8 (Optional)
The SAS connector is a new generation serial communication protocol for devices
designed to allow for much higher speed data transfers. It supports data transfer
speeds up to 3 Gbit/s. SAS uses serial communication instead of the parallel method
found in traditional SCSI devices but still uses SCSI commands for interacting with
SAS devices. Each SAS connector can connect to 1 disk drive.
SAS6
SAS5
SAS7
SAS8
Serial ATA Connector: SATA0 ~ SATA3 (Optional)
SATA0 ~ SATA3 are high-speed SATA II interface ports and support SATA II data rates
of 300MB/s. Each SATA II connector can connect to 1 hard disk device and is fully
compliant with Serial ATA 2.0 specifications.
SATA1
SATA3
SATA0
SATA2
Important
Please do not fold the SATA/SAS accessory cable into 90-degree angle.
Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.
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Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1
This connector connects to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the
switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the
record.
CINTRU
GND
1
2
JCI1
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN 1/2, SYSFAN 1/2/3/4/5/6
The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting
the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and
should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected
to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must
use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan
control.
C
S
O
E
N
N
T
+
S
G
R
1
O
N
O
2
R
D
V
L
GND
+12V
SENSOR
+12V
SENSOR
GND
CPUFAN1/2
Important
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website or consult
the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
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SYSFAN1
SYSFAN 2/3/4/5/6
Hardware Setup
LAN LED Connectors: JACT1, JACT2
The LAN LED connectors are used to connect to LAN LEDs, which show the activity
of the LAN. The JACT1 is for the LAN 1 jack and the JACT2 is for the LAN2 jack. Both
LAN1 & LAN2 jacks are located on the back panel.
+ +
JACT2
JACT1
- -
Front Panel Connector: JFP1
The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the
front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.
HDD
LED
-
-
+
+
1
2
-
+
Power
LED
JFP1
Reset
Switch
9
10
Power
Switch
JFP1 Pin Definition
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1HD_LED +Hard disk LED pull-up
2FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
3HD_LED -Hard disk active LED
4FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
5RST_SW -Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
6PWR_SW +Power Switch high reference pull-up
7RST_SW +Reset Switch high reference pull-up
8PWR_SW -Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND
9RSVD_DNUReserved. Do not use.
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Serial Port Connector: COM 2
The mainboard provides one 9-pin header as serial port. The port is a 16550A high
speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a
serial mouse or other serial devices directly to it.
Pin Definition
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
19
10
2
COM2
1DCDData Carry Detect
2SINSerial In or Receive Data
3SOUTSerial Out or Transmit Data
4DTRData Terminal Ready
5GNDGround
6DSRData Set Ready
7RTSRequest To Send
8CTSClear To Send
9RIRing Indicate
Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2
The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available)
that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology
increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40
times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface
peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, mo-dems and the like.
910
JUSB1
1
2
2
1
JUSB2
Pin Definition
PINSIGNALPINSIGNAL
1VCC2VCC
3USB0-4USB15USB0+6USB1+
7GND8GND
9Key (no pin)10NC
10
9
Important
Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid
possible damage.
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