MSI Crystal 945 User manual

Crystal945
G52-64221X1

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules.Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmay
causeundesiredoperation.
Crystal945
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 August2006

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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. Makesurethevoltage of thepowersourceand adjust properly115/230V
beforeconnecting theequipment tothe power inlet.
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 the following situationsarises,get theequipmentcheckedby a
servicepersonnel:
- Thepower cordor plug isdamaged.
-Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
- Theequipment hasbeenexposedtomoisture.
- Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannot getit workaccording to
User sManual.
-The equipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
- Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12. DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,
STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE500 C(1220F),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
MainboardSpecifications.....................................................................1-3
OutlookIntroduction..............................................................................1-4
Chapter2.System Assembly...........................................................................2-1
Introduction...........................................................................................2-2
NecessaryTools...................................................................................2-2
ThePositionof theKeyParts..............................................................2-3
Installing theMini-PCI WLANCard(Optional).......................................2-5
Installing theFloppyDrive/CardReaderModule...............................2-6
InstallingtheOpticalDriveModule.......................................................2-10
Installing theHardDiscDrive(HDD)Module.......................................2-12
InstallingtheCPUand ThermalKit.......................................................2-14
InstallingtheMemoryModule...............................................................2-17
InstallingtheRearCover(DeskTop Type)..........................................2-18
InstallingtheRearCover(WallMountType).......................................2-20
Chapter3.BIOSSetup..........................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................3-2
TheMain Menu......................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures....................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures....................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures................................................................3-11
Integrated Peripherals..........................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...................................................................3-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations........................................................................3-19
PCHealthStatus...................................................................................3-20
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults......................................................3-21
SetSupervisor/UserPassword..........................................................3-22

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Getting Started
Chapter1
CongratulationsforpurchasingCrystal945 (MS-6422)
barebone. Midas bareboneisyourbestSlimPCchoice.
Withthefantasticappearanceandsmallformfactor,it
caneasilybesetanywhere.Thefeaturepacked plat-
formalsogivesyouanexcitingPCexperience.

MS-6422
1-2
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Pemtium4,PentiumD(DualCore),CeleronD@1066MHz
FSBintheLGA775package
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 945Gchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 533/667SDRAM(2GBMax)
-2DDRII DIMMslots
LAN
-SupportsEthernetLAN10/100/1000 byIntel 82573L
Audio
-AzaliaHD CodecbyRealtek ALC262
-2-channelaudio
IDE
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
LVDSSupport
-Chrontel CH7308A-TFforSDVOtoLVDS decoder
CardBus
-Richo R5C486
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
LCDPanel
-17”TFT LCD panel
Expansion Slot
-Onemini-PCI slot foroptional802.11b/gWLANcard
SideI/O
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-4USB2.0ports
-1LANjack
-3audiojacks(Line-in/Line-out/MIC-in)
-1brightnessadjustmentknob
BottomI/O
-1serialport
-1VGAport (D-sub15)
-1parallelport
PowerSupply
-220WattPSUwithActivePFC
Speaker
-2internalspeakerwith78dB+3dB@1.5W,0.5M
DriveBay
-1Slim ODD,2.5”hidden
-1Slim FDD/ Cardreader
Dimension
-354mm(H)X 410mm(W)X96mm(D)(withoutstand)
BareboneSpecifications

MS-6422
1-4
OutlookIntroduction
BrightenessAdjustmentKnob

1-5
Getting Started
Line-out
Line-in
MIC-in
USB2.0Ports
ParallelPort
ACInputConnector
SerialPort
VGAPort

MS-6422
1-6
PCMCIACardBusSlot
OpticalStorageDrive
CardReader/
SlimFloppyDrive
(Optional)
PS/2KeyboardConnector
PS/2MouseConnector
LAN Jack
USB2.0Ports
PowerSwitch

1-7
Getting Started

2-1
SystemAssembly
Chapter3
BIOSSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
systemassemblyprocedures. Whiledoing the installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.
Useagrounded wriststrapbeforehandling computer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamage the
components.
Chapter2
SystemAssembly

MS-6422
2-2
Introduction
NecessaryTools
Cross typescrewdriver,canbeusedtodomostofthe
installation.Chooseonewithamagneticheadwouldbe
better.
Pliers,canbe usedasanauxiliarytooltoconnectsome
connectorsorcables.
Forceps, canbe used topickuptinyscrewsorsetup the
jumpers.
Rubbergloves,canpreventyourself frombeing incisedand
suffering thestaticcharge.
Thebuilt-in mainboardisdesignedforMS-6422only.Exceptthe mainboard,the
built-in componentsofthe barebone includepowersupply.Inthischapterwe llshow
youhowtoinstallCPUandthermal kit,mini-PCIcard,cardreader, floppydrive, HDD,
opticaldriveandmemorymodule.
Electricscrewdriver,canbeusedtolockthestand.

2-3
SystemAssembly
ThePositionoftheKeyParts
CPUand ThermalKitArea
OpticalDriveArea
FloppyDrive/
CardReader/
MiniPCICard
Area
MemoryModule Area HardDisc DriveArea
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