MSI HETISG41 - Hetis G41 - DTS User manual

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HetisG41Series
MS-6618 (V1.X)Barebone
G52-66181X3

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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4,631,603;4,819,098;4,907,093;5,315,448;and6,516,132.
Thisproductincorporatescopyrightprotection technologythatisprotectedbyU.S.
patentsandotherintellectualpropertyrights.Useofthiscopyrightprotectiontech-
nologymust be authorizedbyMacrovision,andisintendedforhomeand otherlimited
viewing usesonlyunless otherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovision.Reverseengineer-
ing ordisassemblyisprohibited.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.1 FirstRelease June2009
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visitthe MSIwebsiteforFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates, driverup-
datesandotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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SafetyInstructions
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. Keep thisuser’smanualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. The openingson the enclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthepowersourceandadjust properly115-230V
beforeconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythat peoplecannotsteponit. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. Alwaysunplugthepowercordand telephoneline (if modeminstalled)before
inserting anyexpansioncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquid intotheopeningthatcould damageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises,gettheequipmentchecked by
servicepersonnel:
The powercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
Theequipmentdoesnotworkwell oryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
user’smanual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12. DONOTLEAVE THISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,
MAX.OPERATINGTEMPERATURE40o C(102oF),IT MAYDAMAGETHE
EQUIPMENT.
WARNING:
1. Foreverychangesinpowercord’susage,pleaseusean approvedpower
cordwithconditiongreaterorequaltoH05VV-F,3G,0.75mm2.
2. Internalpartishazardousmoving parts,pleasekeepfingersand otherbody
partsaway.
3. Forpluggableequipment, thesocket-outletshall beinstalledneartheequip-
mentand shall beeasilyaccessible.
4. Donotdisabletheprotectiveearthpin fromtheplug,theequipmentmustbe
connectedtoanearthed mainssocket-outlet.
5. Adjustmentof thevolumecontrolaswell astheequalizertoothersettings
thanthecenterpositionmayincreasetheear-/headphonesoutputvoltage
andthereforethesoundpressurelevel.
CAUTION:
Dangerof explosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesameor
equivalenttyperecommendedbythe manufacturer.
電池請回收
Forbetterenvironmentalprotection,wastebatteriesshould be
collectedseparatelyforrecycling orspecial disposal.
1. Theoptical storage devicesareclassified asaClass1Laserproducts.
Useof controlsoradjustmentsorperformanceof proceduresother
than thosespecified.
2. Donottouchthelensinsidethedrive.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand
foundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
Class Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15ofthe FCCRules.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmful interferencein aresiden-
tial installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand,if notinstalledand used in accordancewiththeinstructionmanual,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guaran-
tee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmful interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedetermined
byturningtheequipmentoff andon,the userisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyone ormoreofthemeasureslistedbelow:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
Connect theequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
HetisG41Series

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice...................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.............................................................................................................ii
U.S.PatentNumbers.............................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory.....................................................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport..................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement............................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment) Statement........................v
Chapter1Getting Started.................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications................................................................................1-2
Barebone Specifications.................................................................................1-3
SystemConfigurations....................................................................................1-4
SystemComponents.......................................................................................1-9
PackingContents............................................................................................1-12
Chapter2System Information.........................................................................2-1
SystemIntroduction........................................................................................2-2
RemovingtheCover.......................................................................................2-3
InstallingtheHardDiskDrive(HDD).................................................................2-4
Installingthe Optical Disk Drive(ODD).............................................................2-5
Installing theCardReader...............................................................................2-6
Installingthe MemoryModule..........................................................................2-7
InstallingtheCPU............................................................................................2-8
InstallingtheCPUCooler.................................................................................2-9
RestoringtheCover.......................................................................................2-10
InstallingtheStand.........................................................................................2-11
AppendixARealtek ALC888 Audio.................................................................A-1
Installing theRealtekHD Audio Driver.............................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration..................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup.............................................................................................A-18

Getting Started
Chapter1
CongratulationsforpurchasingtheHetisG41Series
(MS-6618)Barebone. Thisbareboneisyourbestslim
PCchoice.Withthefantasticappearanceandultra-
smallformfactor,itcaneasilybesetanywhere.The
featurepackedplatformalsogivesyouanexcitingPC
experience.

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MainboardSpecifications
Processor
-Intel CoreTM2Duo/ QuadandCeleron processorsin theLGA775
package
FSB
-400/533/667/800/1066/ 1333 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel G41 chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7chipset
Memory
-2DDR2DIMM slots(4GBMax)(Non-ECC)
-SupportsDDR2400/ 533/ 667/800SDRAM(240-Pin/ 1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsPCIExpress LAN10/100/ 1000 FastEthernetbyIntel
82573L
-CompliantwithPCI2.3
-SupportsACPIPowerManagement
IEEE1394(Optional)
-ChipintegratedbyJMicron JMB381
-Transferrateisup to400 Mb/s
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
-MeetMicrosoft Windows VistaTM Premiumspec
SATA
-2SATAII portsbyIntel ICH7chipset
-1ESATAport byJMicron JMB362
-SupportstwoSATAdevicesand oneESATAdevice
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersup to3Gb/s
On-BoardConnector
-1cardreaderconnector
-1S/PDIF-outconnector
(Connecting tographics cardwithHDMIfunction)
Slot
-1PCI-Xslot (ForRiserCardUseOnly)
FormFactor
-Proprietary(33.4cmX19.0cm)
Mounting
-5mounting holes
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BareboneSpecifications
FrontPanel
-2USB ports
-2audiojacks
-1IEEE1394port(Optional)
BackPanel
-1mouseport
-1keyboardport
-2serialports
-1VGAport
-1DVIport
-1IEEE1394port(Optional)
-1eSATAport
-1LANjack
-4USB ports
-6audiojacks
Built-In Card/ Board
-1risercardsupports1PCIexpress x16 slot and1PCI slot
PowerSupply
-270 WattPSUwithActivePFC(VoltageValueAuto-Switch)
Drive Bay
-1harddiskdrivebay
-1opticaldiskdrivebay
-1cardreaderdrivebay
OperationSystem(OS)
-SupportsMicrosoft Windows XPProfessional/VistaHome
Premium
Dimension
-94 mm (H)X320 mm(W)X350 mm(D)(withbezel/stand)
-94 mm (H)X320 mm(W)X330 mm(D)(without bezel/stand)
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MS-6618Barebone
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1.Headphone(Green)
Thisisaconnectorforheadphonesorspeakers.
2.Microphone(Pink)
Thisisaconnectorformicrophones.
3. USBPort
TheUSB(UniversalSerialBus)portisforattachingUSBdevicessuchasmouse,
keyboard,printer,scanner,camera,PDAand otherUSB-compatibledevices.
4. IEEE1394Port(Optional)
TheIEEE1394 portonthe front panel providesconnectiontoIEEE 1394 devices.
5.PowerButton/ LED
Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthesystemon and off.ThepowerLEDison when
youturnonthesystem;thepowerLEDisoff whenyouturnoff thesystem.
FrontPanel
SystemConfiguration

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6.HDDLED
TheHDDLEDisonwhendataisreadfromorwrittentotheharddiskdrive.
7.EjectButton
Press theejectbuttontoopenand closetheopticaldiskdrive.
8.OpticalDisk Drive
9.Card ReaderDrive
*Thepictureisforyourreferenceonlyandmayslightlyvaryfromthedifferentitem
youinstalled.

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BackPanel
1.PowerJack
2.VentilationHoles
3. USBPort
The USB(Universal Serial Bus)portisprovidedforattachingUSBdevicessuchas
mouse, keyboard,printer,scanner, camera, PDAorotherUSB-compatible devices.
4.PS/2 MousePort(Green)
The standardPS/2 mouseDINconnectorisforaPS/2 mouse.
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5.PS/2 KeyboardPort(Purple)
ThestandardPS/2 keyboardDINconnectorisforaPS/2 keyboard.
6. SerialPort
Theserialportisa16550Ahigh speedcommunicationsportthatsends/receives
16 bytesFIFOs. Youcanattachaserialmouseorotherserialdevicesdirectlyto
theconnector.
7. VGAPort
TheDB15-pin femaleportisprovidedformonitor.
8.DVIPort
TheDVI (DigitalVisualInterface)connectorallowsyoutoconnect aLCDmonitor.
Itprovidesahigh-speed digital interconnection between the computerandits
displaydevice.ToconnectanLCDmonitor, simplyplugyourmonitorcable intothe
DVIconnector,andmakesurethattheotherendofthecableisproperlycon-
nectedtoyourmonitor(refertoyourmonitormanualformoreinformation.)
9. eSATAPort
The eSATA(ExternalSerial ATA)portisprovidedforattaching theeSATAexternal
harddrive.
10.AudioJack
Line-In (Blue)- Line-In,isusedforexternalCDplayer,tapeplayerorotheraudio
devices.
Line-Out(Green)- Line-Out,isusedforspeakersorheadphones.
Mic(Pink)- Mic,isusedformicrophones.
RS-Out(Black)- Rear-SurroundOutin 4/5.1/7.1channelmode.
CS-Out(Orange)- Center/SubwooferOutin5.1/7.1channelmode.
SS-Out(Gray)- Side-Surround Outin 7.1channelmode.
11.PowerSwitch
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12.LANJack
ThestandardRJ-45LANjackisprovidedforconnectiontotheLocalAreaNet-
work(LAN).Youcan connectanetworkcabletoit.
13.SupportBracket
14.IEEE1394Port(Optional)
The IEEE1394portonthebackpanelprovidesconnection toIEEE1394devices.
15.ExpansionSlots
LinkIndicatorActivityIndicator
Right
LED
Left
Color LEDState Condition
Yellow
Green
Orange
Off LANlinkisnotestablished.
On(steadystate) LANlinkisestablished.
On(brighter&pulsing) ThecomputeriscommunicatingwithanothercomputerontheLAN.
Off 10Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
On 100Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
On 1000Mbit/secdatarateisselected.
*TheI/O(Input/ Output)part inthepictureisforyourreferenceonlyandmayslightly
varyfromthedifferentmainboardyoupurchased.
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ExternalView
-Detachablebayhousing
-Multiple ventilationholes
-Minimized screwstructure
1.CPUFanVentilationHoles 2.SystemVentilation Holes
3.SystemFanVentilationHoles 4.PowerSupplyVentilation Holes
5.SystemVentilation Holes 6.SystemVentilation Holes
7.SystemVentilation Holes
Back
Side
Bottom
*Pleasekeepotherobjectsawayfromtheventilationholesatleast2.5cm and
above.Donotblocktheventilationholes.
SystemComponents

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1.FrontPanel 2.Back Panel
3.Mainboard 4.CPUSocket
5.MemorySlot 6.SystemFan
7.HeatSink 8.PowerSupplyFan
9.PowerSupplyUnit 10.RiserCard
11.SupportBracket 12.DriveBays
(fromtop tobottom)CardReaderDrive/
OpticalDiskDrive/Hard DiskDrive
*Thepictureisforyourreferenceonlyandmayslightlyvaryfromthedifferentitem
youinstalled.
InternalView
(withsystemthermalsolution)

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(withCPUcoolerthermalsolution)
Topreventthesystemfromoverheating,wehaveadoptedaspeciallydesignedCPU
coolerand multipleventilationholesforbettercooling effects. Thefollowingfigures
illustratehowthesystemfaneffectivelyexhaustshotairthrough multipleventilation
holes.
AirOut
AirIn
AirOut
AirOut AirOut

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PackingContents
*Pleasecontactusimmediatelyifanyoftheitemisdamagedormissing.
*Thepictureisforyourreferenceonlyand yourpacking contentsmayslightlyvary
depending on the modelyou purchased.
Barebone Stand
Manual
CPUCooler
Driver/UtilityCD