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MS-98L2
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MS-98L2

Micro-ATX with 8th Gen Intel® Coffee Lake-S Xeon, Core™ i7/i5/i3, Pentium®, Celeron® Processor for Superior I/O & Expansion Capability for High-Performance Solution

  • Intel® 8th Gen Coffee Lake-S Series with C246/Q370
  • 4 DDR4 2666 MHz ECC/non-ECC UDIMM slots up to 128GB
  • Triple independent displays: VGA, DP, HDMI™
  • 4 GbE LAN with RJ-45
  • 1 PCIe x16 (Gen 3), 3 PCIe x4 (Gen 3), 1 Mini-PCIe (Full/Half size) slots
  • M.2 M Key, 4 SATA 3.0 for storage
  • SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
  • 4 USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 USB 2.0, 6 COM (2 RS-485), GPIO, LPT, PS/2, Audio, S/PDIF, 3 System FAN
  • Onboard TPM 2.0 (by option)
  • SMBus, I2C, iAMT12.x
  • ATX Power
  • Product Specifications
  • Ordering-Information
  • Packing-List
  • Optional-Items

Product Specifications

  • Part Number
  • MS-98L2-SKU1
  • MS-98L2-SKU2
  • MS-98L2-SKU3

Processor

  • CPU
  • 8th Gen Intel® Desktop Coffee Lake-S Xeon®/Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Series Processor, Max 95W
  • 8th Gen Intel® Desktop Coffee Lake-S Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Series Processor, Max 95W
  • 8th Gen Intel® Desktop Coffee Lake-S Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Series Processor, Max 95W
  • Frequency
  • 2.1GHz~4.7GHz(Depends on CPU)
  • 2.1GHz~4.7GHz(Depends on CPU)
  • 2.1GHz~4.7GHz(Depends on CPU)
  • L2 Cache
  • 2MB~12MB (Depends on CPU)
  • 2MB~12MB (Depends on CPU)
  • 2MB~12MB (Depends on CPU)
  • CPU Type
  • Socket (LGA 1151)
  • Socket (LGA 1151)
  • Socket (LGA 1151)
  • Chipset
  • Intel® C246 Express
  • Intel® Q370 Express
  • Intel® Q370 Express
  • BIOS
  • AMI UEFI
  • AMI UEFI
  • AMI UEFI

Memory

  • Technology
  • Dual-channel DDR4 (ECC/non-ECC) 2666MHz
  • Dual-channel DDR4 (non-ECC) 2666MHz
  • Dual-channel DDR4 (non-ECC) 2666MHz
  • Max. Capacity
  • Up to 128GB
  • Up to 128GB
  • Up to 128GB
  • Socket
  • 4 x 288-pin UDIMMs
  • 4 x 288-pin UDIMMs
  • 4 x 288-pin UDIMMs

Display

  • Controller
  • Intel® HD Graphics
  • Intel® HD Graphics
  • Intel® HD Graphics
  • Graphic Memory
  • Depends on CPU
  • Depends on CPU
  • Depends on CPU
  • VGA
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • HDMI
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • DisplayPort
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • Multiple Display
  • 3 independent displays
  • 3 independent displays
  • 3 independent displays
  • Display Interface
  • VGA up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
    HDMI™ up to 4096 x 2160 @24Hz
    DP up to 4096 x 2304 @60Hz
  • VGA up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
    HDMI™ up to 4096 x 2160 @24Hz
    DP up to 4096 x 2304 @60Hz
  • VGA up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
    HDMI™ up to 4096 x 2160 @24Hz
    DP up to 4096 x 2304 @60Hz

Ethernet

  • Controller
  • 1 x Intel® I219-LM GbE LAN PHY
    3 x Intel® I210-AT GbE LAN
  • 1 x Intel® I219-LM GbE LAN PHY
    3 x Intel® I210-AT GbE LAN
  • 1 x Intel® I219-LM GbE LAN PHY
    1 x Intel® I211-AT GbE LAN

Audio

  • Controller
  • Realtek® ALC887 HD Audio Codec
  • Realtek® ALC887 HD Audio Codec
  • Realtek® ALC887 HD Audio Codec

Super I/O

  • Controller
  • Fintek F81866AD-I
  • Fintek F81866AD-I
  • Fintek F81866AD-I

H/W Monitor

  • Watchdog Timer
  • 256-level Watchdog Timer
  • 256-level Watchdog Timer
  • 256-level Watchdog Timer
  • Smart Fan
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

TPM

  • Controller
  • Box header (Default)
    Infineon SLB9665TT2.0 (by BOM option)
  • Box header (Default)
    Infineon SLB9665TT2.0 (by BOM option)
  • Box header (Default)
    Infineon SLB9665TT2.0 (by BOM option)

I/O Interface

  • PS/2
  • 1 x PS/2 port by Y-cable for keyboard and mouse
  • 1 x PS/2 port by Y-cable for keyboard and mouse
  • 1 x PS/2 port by Y-cable for keyboard and mouse
  • USB
  • 5 x USB 2.0 (5 x internal with one Vertical Type-A)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (rear)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (rear)
  • 5 x USB 2.0 (5 x internal with one Vertical Type-A)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (rear)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (rear)
  • 5 x USB 2.0 (5 x internal with one Vertical Type-A)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (rear)
    4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (rear)
  • Parallel
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • Serial
  • 6 x COM ports (COM1: rear, COM2~6: internal)
    COM1: RS-232/422/485, Ring/0V/5V/12V, Auto-flow Control
    COM2: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V, Auto-flow Control
    COM3~6: RS-232, 0V/5V/12V
  • 6 x COM ports (COM1: rear, COM2~6: internal)
    COM1: RS-232/422/485, Ring/0V/5V/12V, Auto-flow Control
    COM2: RS-232/422/485, 0V/5V/12V, Auto-flow Control
    COM3~6: RS-232, 0V/5V/12V
  • 6 x COM ports (COM1: rear, COM2~6: internal)
    COM1: RS-232/422/485, Ring/0V/5V/12V, Auto-flow Control
    COM2~6: RS-232, 0V/5V/12V
  • GPIO
  • 16-bits (8 x GPI; 8 x GPO), 5V
  • 16-bits (8 x GPI; 8 x GPO), 5V
  • 16-bits (8 x GPI; 8 x GPO), 5V

Expansion Slot

  • PCIe x16
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • PCIe x4
  • 3 (Slot2 signal shared with M.2; 2*PCIe x4 NVMe)
  • 3 (Slot2 signal shared with M.2; 2*PCIe x4 NVMe)
  • 3 (Slot2 signal shared with M.2; 2*PCIe x4 NVMe)
  • M.2
  • 1 x M Key (PCIe x4 NVMe, SATA 3.0), 2242/2260/2280
  • 1 x M Key (PCIe x4 NVMe, SATA 3.0), 2242/2260/2280
  • 1 x M Key (PCIe x4 NVMe, SATA 3.0), 2242/2260/2280
  • Mini-PCIe
  • 1 x Full-size/Half-size
  • 1 x Full-size/Half-size
  • 1 x Full-size/Half-size

Storage

  • SATA
  • 4 x SATA 3.0
  • 4 x SATA 3.0
  • 4 x SATA 3.0

Power Supply

  • ATX
  • ATX-Power 24P, 12V-8P
  • ATX-Power 24P, 12V-8P
  • ATX-Power 24P, 12V-8P

Environment

  • Operating Temperature
  • -10 ~ 60°C
    Note: Thermal w/ Airflow:0.7m/s
  • -10 ~ 60°C
    Note: Thermal w/ Airflow:0.7m/s
  • -10 ~ 60°C
    Note: Thermal w/ Airflow:0.7m/s
  • Operating Humidity
  • 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
  • 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
  • 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
  • Storage Humidity
  • 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
  • 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
  • 10 ~ 90%, non-condensing
  • Storage Temperature
  • -20 ~ 80°C
  • -20 ~ 80°C
  • -20 ~ 80°C

Form Factor

  • Dimensions
  • 244 x 244 mm (uATX)
  • 244 x 244 mm (uATX)
  • 244 x 244 mm (uATX)
  • Weight
  • 0.625 kg
  • 0.625 kg
  • 0.6 kg

Certification

  • EMC
  • CE, FCC Class B, BSMI, RCM, VCCI
  • CE, FCC Class B, BSMI, RCM, VCCI
  • CE, FCC Class B, BSMI, RCM, VCCI

Software Platform

  • OS Support
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 SAC (64-bit, RS5)
    Linux (Support by request)
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 SAC (64-bit, RS5)
    Linux (Support by request)
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 SAC (64-bit, RS5)
    Linux (Support by request)

Ordering Information

  • Part Number
  • Description
  • 919-98L2-001
  • MS-98L2\609-98L2-020\809-98L2-010 VER 10 OPT:A Intel Coffee Lake-S LGA1151,Q370,4*DDR4 UDIMM,1*PCIe x16,3*PCIe x4,HDMI™, DP,VGA,4*LAN,4*USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4*USB 3.2 Gen 1,5*USB 2.0, 4*SATA 3.0,M.2,Mini-PCIe, 6*COM,Micro-ATX,RoHS,SINGLE,For Channel
  • 919-98L2-006
  • MS-98L2\609-98L2-030\809-98L2-014 VER 10 OPT:C Intel Coffee Lake-S LGA1151, Q370,4*DDR4 UDIMM,1*PCIe x16,3*PCIe x4,HDMI™,DP,VGA,2*LAN,4*USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4*USB 3.2 Gen 1,5*USB 2.0,4*SATA 3.0,M.2,Mini-PCIe, 6*COM,Micro-ATX,RoHS,SINGLE,For Channel
  • 919-98L2-005
  • MS-98L2\609-98L2-010\809-98L2-013 VER 10 Intel Coffee Lake-S LGA1151, C246,4*DDR4 UDIMM,1*PCIe x16,3*PCIe x4,HDMI™,DP,VGA,4*LAN,4*USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4*USB 3.2 Gen 1,5*USB2.0,4*SATA3.0,M.2,Mini-PCIe,6*COM,Micro-ATX,RoHS,SINGLE,For Channel

Packing List

  • Part Number
  • Description
  • Quantity
  • K1D-1008261-V03
  • SATA Cable, 500mm
  • 2
  • E21-98L2020-C22
  • I/O Shielding (For SKU1)
  • 1

Optional Item

  • Part Number
  • Description
  • K14-1018004-V03
  • COM Port Cable, 510mm
  • K1B-3008012-E06
  • USB 2.0 Cable, 330mm
The MSI MS-98L2 Industrial Micro-ATX motherboard is designed for high-performance solutions, supporting Intel's 8th Gen Coffee Lake-S processors with either C246 or Q370 chipsets. It features robust I/O and expansion capabilities, including four DDR4 ECC/non-ECC UDIMM slots for up to 128GB of RAM, and extensive connectivity options such as triple independent displays (VGA, DP, HDMI), four GbE LAN ports, and a variety of PCIe slots (one x16 Gen 3, three x4 Gen 3, and one Mini-PCIe). Storage options are versatile with M.2 M Key and four SATA 3.0 ports supporting RAID 0/1/5/10 configurations. The motherboard offers ample USB connectivity (4 USB 3.2 Gen 2, 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 USB 2.0), multiple COM ports including RS-485, GPIO, LPT, PS/2, and comprehensive audio interfaces. It also includes onboard TPM 2.0 for security and supports protocols like SMBus, I2C, and iAMT12.x, powered by ATX.