Also known as:

• MSI MS-9661

Known issues:

• Server Board - requires airflow over VRM for safe operation

Adequate airflow across the VRM is necessary for stable and secure operation of this server motherboard.

• Server Board - requires airflow over chipset for safe operation

Ensure proper airflow over the chipset to maintain the stability and safety of this server motherboard.

• DRAM Support depends on CPU Used

The range of supported DRAM modules varies depending on the specific CPU installed.

Notes:

Istanbul second generation 6 Core K10 processors may not run fully stable on Rev 1.0 boards. These boards have a CPU SOC Northbridge under voltage regulation problem, this can present as memory instability and errors. It can be addressed by manually 'overvolting' the Northbridge using nvidia nTune to bring the IMC voltage back into spec.

First, Second and Third Generation Quad core K10 processors as well as all Socket-F K8 Dual core processors function without faults.

Recommend the use of flashrom for DOS or Linux for programming this board BIOS 2.10 and 2.11 versions. https://github.com/HowardHo2021/flashrom-DOS-port/releases

flashrom --programmer internal --write

To program the older BIOS WPH files which are not raw BIOS dumps, use Phoenix PHLASH16.