MSI AXIS 945GM - Axis - 945GM User manual

Axis945GMSeries
MS-6417 (V1.X)Barebone
G52-64171X1

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules.Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
Axis945GM
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedand
found tocomplywiththelimitsfora
class Bdigitaldevice,pursuantto
part15 of the FCCrules. Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferencein aresidentialinstallation.Thisequipment
generates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalled and
usedin accordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmful interferenceto
radiocommunications.However,thereisno guaranteethatinterferencewill not
occurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferenceto
radio ortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff
andon, theuserisencouraged totrytocorrect theinterferencebyone ormoreof the
measureslistedbelow.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connectheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.

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RevisionHistory
Revision Revision History Date
v1.0 Firstrelease July2006
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
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continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.

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1. Alwaysread the safetyinstructions carefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualfor futurereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipment onareliableflat surfacebeforesetting it up.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosurearefor air convectionhenceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Check powersupplyrating:100-240V~,3-1.5A, 60-50Hz.
7. Placethe power cordsuchawaythat peoplecannot steponit. Donot
placeanythingover thepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePower Cordbeforeinserting any add-oncardor module.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipment shouldbenoted.
10. Never pourany liquidintotheopening that coulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If any of thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipment checkedbyservice
personnel:
- Thepower cordor plug isdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
- Theequipment hasbeenexposedtomoisture.
- Theequipment doesnot workwell oryoucannot getit workaccording to
User sManual.
-The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
- Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,
STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE400 C(1020F),ITMAYDAMAGETHE
EQUIPMENT.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.

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Warning:
1. For everychangesinpowercordˇ¦susage,pleaseuseanapprovedpower
cordwithconditiongreaterorequaltoH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2.
2.Internalpart ishazardousmoving parts,pleasekeepfingersand other
bodypartsaway.
3.Forpluggableequipment,thesocket-outletshallbeinstallednearthe
equipmentand shall beeasilyaccessible.
4.Donot disabletheprotective earthpinfromthe plug,theequipment must
beconnectedtoanearthedmainssocket-outlet.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS
Chapter1.GettingStarted...................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications..............................................................................1-2
SystemConfiguration....................................................................................1-4
ThermalSolution...........................................................................................1-7
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
MainboardLayout.........................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)......................................................................2-3
Memory..........................................................................................................2-4
IntroductiontoDDRII SDRAM...............................................................2-4
DIMM ModuleCombination...................................................................2-5
Installing DDRII Modules........................................................................2-5
PowerSupply................................................................................................2-6
ATX20-Pin Connector:ATX1................................................................2-6
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1.......................................................2-6
FrontPanel....................................................................................................2-7
Audio Ports..........................................................................................2-7
USBPorts.............................................................................................2-7
RearPanel.....................................................................................................2-8
Connectors....................................................................................................2-10
IDEConnector: IDE1.............................................................................2-10
SerialATAII Connectors:SATA1/SATA2.............................................2-10
Fan PowerConnectors: SYSFAN1/CPUFAN1....................................2-11
FrontPanelConnector:JFP1..............................................................2-11
Front PanelAudio Connector: JAUD1................................................2-12
FrontUSB Connectors: F_USB/F_USB2.............................................2-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...................................................2-13
Jumper...........................................................................................................2-14
ClearCMOSJumper: CLR_CMOS1...................................................2-14
Slot................................................................................................................2-15
PCI Slot: PCI1(ForRiserCardUseOnly)............................................2-15
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup...........................................................................................3-2
ControlKeys........................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..........................................................................................3-3
GeneralHelp<F1>...............................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu............................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...........................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...........................................................................3-9

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AdvancedChipset Features.......................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.................................................................................3-12
PowerManagement Setup.........................................................................3-15
PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................3-17
PCHealthStatus.........................................................................................3-18
Frequency/VoltageControl..........................................................................3-19
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults.............................................................3-20
SetSupervisor/UserPassword.................................................................3-21
Chapter4.System Assembly...............................................................................4-1
Overview.....................................................................................................4-2
InstallationTools....................................................................................4-2
Screws.................................................................................................4-2
CheckingtheItems................................................................................4-3
Installation Procedures.................................................................................4-4
RemovingTopCover...........................................................................4-4
Removing Optical Disk Drive................................................................4-5
Removing CardReader.......................................................................4-6
RemovingRiserCard...........................................................................4-7
RemovingHardDiskDrive...................................................................4-7
Installing HardDisk Drive......................................................................4-8
InstallingRiserCard..............................................................................4-8
InstallingCardReader.........................................................................4-9
InstallingOptical DiskDrive..................................................................4-9
InstallingMemoryModules...................................................................4-11
Installing CPU........................................................................................4-11
InstallingCPUCooler............................................................................4-13
RestoringTop Cover.............................................................................4-14
InstallingFootstand...............................................................................4-15
AppendixA.RealtekALC655 Audio.....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheAudioDriver............................................................................A-2
Installation forWindows2000/XP.......................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration...............................................................................A-4
SoundEffect.......................................................................................A-4
Equalizer..............................................................................................A-6
SpeakerConfiguration.........................................................................A-7
SpeakerTest.......................................................................................A-8
HRTF Demo..........................................................................................A-10
General................................................................................................A-11
HardwareSetup.........................................................................................A-12
Connecting the Speakers...................................................................A-12

Chapter1
Getting Started
Congratulationsforpurchasing Axis945GM(MS-6417)
barebone.Axis945GM bareboneisyourbestSlimPC
choice.Withthefantasticappearanceand ultra-small
formfactor,itcaneasilybesetanywhere.Thefea-
turepackedplatformalsogivesyouanexcitingPC
experience.

MS-6417Barebone
1-2
ProcessorSupport
-SupportsIntel®Core™2Duo,Intel®Core™Duo,andIntel®Core™
SoloMobileProcessorinPGAPackage(Socket Mpinout)
-L2 cachevarieswithCPU(1MB/2MB/4MBL2 cache)
-Supports3pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
-SupportsEISTTechnology
-SupportsIntel®Core™Microarchitecture
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)
SupportedFSB
-667/533 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: Intel®945GM
-SouthBridge:Intel®ICH7-MDH (82801GHM)
MemorySupport
-DDRII 533/667SDRAM(4GBMax)
-2DDRIIDIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsDualIntel®10/100/1000 LANbytwoIntel®82541PI Giga-
LANcontroller)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC658
-Flexible5.1-channelaudio
-CompliantwithAC97Spec
IDE
-1IDE portbyIntel®ICH7-MDH
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-2SATAIIportsbyIntel®ICH7-MDH
-SupportstwoSATAIIdevices
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1-2supportsRAID0/1orJBODmode byIntel®ICH7-MDH
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-2serialports(COMports)
-4USB2.0ports
-2LANjacks
-3audiojacks(1Line-In,1Line-Out,1Mic-In)
-1D-SubVGAport
-1DVIport
FrontPanel
-2audiojacks (Mic-Inx1, Headphone-Outx1)
-2USB2.0ports
On-BoardPinheaders
-1CD-In
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1frontpanelpinheader
-1frontaudioconnector
Slots
-1PCIv2.3slot(forstandardPCI add-oncard)
FormFactor
-Mini-ITXformfactorsize170mm x170mm
Mounting
-4mounting holes

MS-6417Barebone
1-4
1.Mic-In(pink) 6. OpticalDrive Eject/Close Button
2.Headphone-Out(green) 7.CardReaderDrive(optional)
3.USB2.0portsx2 8.OpticalDrive(optional)
4.PowerButton 9.PowerLED
5.HDD LED
SystemConfiguration
FrontView

1-5
Getting Started
RearView
1.PS/2Keyboard(purple) 8.Line-Out(green)
2.PS/2Mouse(green) 9.Line-In(blue)
3.VGAPort 10.PowerJack
4. DVIPort 11.Ventilation Hole
5.SerialPorts 12.Expansion Slots
6.USB2.0Ports 13.LAN Jacks
7.Mic-In(pink)

MS-6417Barebone
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ChassisDesign
- Dimension: 363mm(D)x300mm(W)x72mm (H)
- Minimizedscrewstructure
- Detachable bayhousing
- Multipleventilation holes
1.System Ventilation Hole 3. CPUFanVentilation Hole
2.PowerSupplyVentilation Hole 4.System Ventilation Hole
Bottom
Side
Back

1-7
Getting Started
Topreventthesystemfromoverheating,wehaveadoptedaspecially
designedCPUcoolerandmultiple ventilation holesforbettercoolingeffects.
ThespeciallydesignedCPUcoolersupportsIntel®Yonah(CoreDuo/
T2000Sequence)andMerom(Core™2Duo/T5000andT7000Sequence)
Processors.Thefollwing figuresillustratehowthesystemfaneffectivelyex-
haustshotairthroughmultipleventilation holes.
ThermalSolution
CPUFanPicture
HotAirOut
AirFlow Direction
ThermalSolution

MS-6417Barebone
1-8
SystemPicture
FrontPanel
Ventilation
Hole
System
Fan
Power
Supply
Ventilation
Hole
VentilationHole
Power
SupplyFan

1-9
Getting Started
Aftertheinstallation iscompleted,
pleasekeepotherobjectsawayfromthe
ventilationholeatleast2.5cmandabove.
Donot blocktheventilationhole.
SystemAirFlowDirection
FrontPanel
Ventilation
Hole
System
Fan
Power
SupplyFan
Power
Supply
Ventilation
Hole
VentilationHole

Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
hardwaresetupprocedures.While doing the
installation,becareful in holding thecomponents
and followtheinstallationprocedures.Forsome
components,if you installinthe wrongorientation,
thecomponentswill notworkproperly.
Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandlingcom-
putercomponents.Staticelectricitymaydamage
thecomponents.
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Alwaysunplugthepower cordbeforein-
sertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
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