MSI 945GT Speedster User manual

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945GTSpeedster
MS-9632(V1.X)WorkstationBoard
G52-96321X1
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease April 2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php forFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates, and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat http://support.msi.com.tw/.
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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9632
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup...................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerSetInstallation......................................................................2-4
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-6
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
SSI24-PinSystemPowerConnector:ATX1...........................................2-10
SSI8-PinCPUPowerConnector:JPW1..................................................2-10
PowerSupply....................................................................................................2-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDiskConnector:IDE1...........................................................2-11
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-12
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1(Optional)..............................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1, SYSFAN2....................2-13
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-14
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1..................................................................2-14
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.................................................2-15
SerialPortConnector:COM1....................................................................2-15
FrontUSBConnectors:F_USB1, F_USB2..............................................2-16
ClearCMOSJumper: CLR_CMOS1..........................................................2-17
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-17
BIOSFlashJumper:BIOS_WP1................................................................2-18
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BIOSBootBlock Jumper:BR1..................................................................2-18
Slots....................................................................................................................2-18
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-19
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-19
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-19
FINGER1GoldenFinger.............................................................................2-20
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
The Menu Bar.......................................................................................................3-4
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
Advanced............................................................................................................3-6
PCHealth............................................................................................................3-16
Security..............................................................................................................3-18
System...............................................................................................................3-20
Boot....................................................................................................................3-23
Exit......................................................................................................................3-23
AppendixA.IntelICH7RSATARAID....................................................................A-1
ICH7RIntroduction...............................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................A-3
Installing Software..............................................................................................A-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................A-9
Installationof IntelMatrixStorageConsole.............................................A-10
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................A-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................A-16
MissingHardDriveMember......................................................................A-22
Failed HardDriveMember.........................................................................A-22
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................A-22
AppendixB.RealtekALC880Audio....................................................................B-1
InstallationforWindows2000/XP......................................................................B-2
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
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Sound Effect................................................................................................B-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................B-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................B-13
Microphone................................................................................................B-18
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................B-19
Information.................................................................................................B-20
HardwareSetup................................................................................................B-23
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1-1
Getting Started
Chapter1
Getting Started
Thankyou forchoosingthe 945GTSpeedster(MS-
9632v1.X), anexcellentu-ATXworkstationboardfrom
MSI.
Basedon theinnovative Intel 945GT &ICH7R con-
trollersforoptimal systemefficiency, the945GTSpeed-
sterserverboardaccommodatesthelatest Intel Core
Duo/CoreSolo/CeleronM processorsin478-pin
packageand supportsup totwo240-pin 533/667MHz
unbufferednon-ECCDDR-II DIMMstoprovide themaxi-
mumof4GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
945GT Speedstercanprovideahigh-performanceso-
lutionfortoday’sfront-endand generalpurposeserver/
workstation,aswell asin the future.

MS-9632WorkstationBoard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel CoreDuo/CoreSolo/Celeron MCPUinthe478package
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFan Speed Control
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnologyto533/667MHzand up
SupportedFSB
-533/667MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 945GTchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7Rchipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 533/667 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-2DIMMsDDRII(240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsPCIExpress LANGBFastEthernetbyIntel82573E/L
IEEE1394
-VIA VT6307chipintegrated
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-Realtek ALC880 chipintegrated
-Flexible7.1channelaudiowithjack sensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec.
IDE
-1IDE portbyICH7R
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAIIportsbyICH7R
-SupportsfourSATAII devices
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~4supportsRAID0/1/0+1/5byICH7R

1-3
Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K,720K, 1.2M,1.44Mand2.88Mbytes
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-2xRJ45 GigabitLAN
-1IEEE 1394 port
-4USB2.0Ports
-1DVI +VGA connector
-1stackedStandardVideo +RACconnector
-17.1-channelaudioconnector
OnboardPinheaders
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE1394pinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-1PCIExpress x4slot
-232-bit/33MHzPCIslots
FormFactor
-u-ATX(24.4cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-9mountingholes
MS-95J9Card
-With2PCI slots
-Couldextendu-ATXformfactortoATXformfactor
-18.016 cmX6.1cm
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http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php

MS-9632WorkstationBoard
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945GTSpeedster(MS-9632v1.X)u-ATXWorkstation Board
MainboardLayout
MS-95J9 Extension Card
PCI2
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI-E1
DIMM1
DIMM2
PCI1
Intel
945GT
Intel
ICH7R
BATT
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1
FDD1
C
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F
A
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1
S
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F
A
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2
COM1
J1394_1
J
L
P
C
1
SATA2
SATA4
SATA1
SATA3
JFP1
SYSFAN1
F_USB2F_USB1
BIOS
JPW1
ATX1
JCD1
ALC880
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
DVIPort
VGAPort
USBPorts
IEEE1394
SVIDEO+RCA
LANJacks
CLR_CMOS1
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIF-Out

1-5
Getting Started
MSI SpecialFeature
Core Center (Optional)
TheCoreCenterisanewutilityyou canfind intheapplication CD. Theutilityisjust
likeyourPCdoctorthatcandetect,viewandadjustthe PChardwareandsystem
statusduring realtimeoperation.Intheleftsideitshowsthecurrentsystemstatus,
includingtheVcore,3.3V,+5Vand 12V.Inthe rightsideitshowsthecurrentPC
hardwarestatussuchastheCPU&systemtemperaturesand allfansspeeds.
Whenyouclicktheredtrianglesin theleftand rightsides,twosub-menuswill open
foruserstooverclock,overspecortoadjustthethresholdsofsystemtosendout the
warningmessages. If youclick the CoreCenter buttononthe top,ascreen popsup
foryoutochoosethe Automode”or Usermode”of CPUfan. Youmayadjustthe
speedsofCPUfansand systemfanhere.

MS-9632WorkstationBoard
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Left-side:Currentsystem status
Intheleftsub-menu,youcanconfigurethe settingsofFSB &DOTbyclicking the
radiobuttonin frontof eachitemand makeitavailable(theradiobuttonwill belitas
yellowwhenselected),usethe +”and -”buttonstoadjust, thenclick ok”toapply
thechanges.Thenyoucanclick Save tosavethedesiredFSByoujustconfigured.
Alsoyoumayclick Auto tostarttestingthemaximal CPUoverclockingvalue.The CPU
FSBwill automaticallyincreasethetesting value until thePCreboots.Oryoumay
click Default torestorethedefaultvalues.
Right-side:PChardwarestatusduringrealtimeoperation
Intherightsub-menu,hereyoucanconfigurethePChardwarestatussuchasCPU
&systemtemperaturesand fanspeeds. Youmayusethescroll barstoadjusteach
item,thenclick ok”toapplythechanges.Thevaluesyousetforthetemperatures
arethemaximumthresholdsforthesystemforwarnings,and thevalueforfan
speedsaretheminimumthresholds.
Top-side:Usermode/Automode
HereyoumayadjusttheCPUfanspeed.If youchoose Usermode,youmayadjust
theCPUfanspeedin 8differentmodes,from Stop to Full speed.
Important
Items shownonCoreCentermayvarydependingonyoursystemstatus.

2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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MS-9632WorkstationBoard
Quick ComponentsGuide
J1394_1,
p.2-13
CPUFAN1/
SYSFAN2,
p.2-13
JFP1,
p.2-14
CLR_CMOS1,
p.2-17
CPU, p.2-3
ATX1,
p.2-10
FDD1, p.2-11
PCISlots,
p.2-19
F_USB1/2,
p.2-16
PCI-E Slot,
p.2-19
JLPC1,
p.2-15
BIOS
SYSFAN1,
p.2-13
SATA1~SATA4,
p.2-12
FINGER1,
p.2-20
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-8 IDE1,
p.2-11
JPW1,
p.2-10
DDRII DIMMs,
p.2-6
JCD1,
p.2-14
COM1,p.2-15
PCI-E Slot,
p.2-19

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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
The mainboardsupports Intel CoreDuo/CoreSolo/Celeron M processorsin
478-pin package.ThemainboardusesSocket478 foreasyCPUinstallation.When
you areinstalling theCPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsinkand acoolingfan
attachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheheatsinkand
coolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand installthembeforeturning onthe
computer.
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MS-9632WorkstationBoard
Important
4. Releasethe metal clipsontheretention
mechanism.
1. PlacetheCPUon topof the socket.Makesuretoalignthe goldarrowontheCPU
withthe arrowkeyon thesocket.
2. PushtheCPUdownuntilitspinssecurelyfitintothesocket.
CPU&Cooler SetInstallation
3. Onthefront end oftheCPUsocketisa
locking mechanismdesignedintothe
formofascrew.Makesurethatyou
actuateordeactuatethismechanism
withascrewdriverbeforeandafterin-
stallingtheCPU.