MSI 915G Neo3-FIR User manual

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G52-M7166X1
MS-7166 (v1.XATXMainboard)
915PNeo3/915GNeo3

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ManualRev:1.0
ReleaseDate:MAY.2005
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonableprotection againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation
ofthisequipment in aresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference, inwhich
casetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7166
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X May.2005
withIntel915P/915G&ICH6R/ICH6

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.
Toprotect theglobal environmentandasanenvironmentalist,MSI
mustremindyou that...
Underthe European Union("EU")DirectiveonWasteElectricaland
ElectronicEquipment,Directive2002/96/EC, whichtakeseffect on
August13,2005,productsof "electrical andelectronicequipment"
cannotbediscardedasmunicipalwasteanymoreand manufac-
turersofcovered electronicequipmentwillbeobligated totake
backsuchproductsattheendof theirusefullife.MSI willcomplywiththe product
takeback requirementsatthe endoflifeofMSI-branded productsthat aresoldinto
the EU.You canreturntheseproductstolocalcollection points.

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CONTENTS
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDRSDRAM.......................................................................2-7
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-7
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................2-8
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
VGAConnector(Optional,for915Gonly)..............................................2-10
Serial PortConnector:COMPort...............................................................2-11
USBConnectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack......................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1.........................................................2-14
Fan PowerConnectors:CPUFAN1/NBFAN1/SYSFAN1/PWRFAN1.......2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
HardDiskConnector: IDE1,IDE2,IDE3....................................................2-15
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.................................................2-15
SerialATAConnectorscontrolledbyIntel ICH6:SATA1~SATA4...........2-16
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-17
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2......................................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-19
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1/J1394_2(Optional)...............................2-19

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D-Bracket™2Connector:JDB1..............................................................2-20
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-23
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-23
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-23
Slots....................................................................................................................2-24
PCIExpressSlots(optional).....................................................................2-24
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-25
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-25
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-2
MainMenu....................................................................................................3-2
DefaultSettings...........................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-3
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-5
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-7
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-19
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-22
LoadBIOSDefaults...........................................................................................3-25
SetSupervisor/UserPassword......................................................................3-26
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Introduction:.........................................................................................................4-2
H/WDiagnostic....................................................................................................4-4
Communication.....................................................................................................4-5
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................4-6
Terminology..................................................................................................4-6
Access PointMode.....................................................................................4-7
WLANCardMode........................................................................................4-8
LiveUpdate..........................................................................................................4-9
MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................4-10

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BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
CoreCenter(forPentium4CPU).....................................................................4-14
Left-wing:Currentsystemstatus............................................................4-15
Right-wing:PChardwarestatusduring realtimeoperation.................4-15
AudioSpeakerSetting......................................................................................4-16
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-18
PowerOn...................................................................................................4-18
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-19
StartWith....................................................................................................4-19
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-20
Chapter5.Introduction toIntelICH6RSATARAID..........................................5-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................5-2
Using the IntelRAIDOption ROM................................................................5-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................5-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................5-8
InstallationofIntel Application AcceleratorRAIDEdition..........................5-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions..............................................................................5-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExisting Disk...................................................5-15
Chapter6.VIAVT6410 IDERAID...........................................................................6-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................6-2
RAID0(Striping)..........................................................................................6-2
RAIDBasics.................................................................................................6-2
RAID1(Mirroring)........................................................................................6-3
RAID0+1(Striping/Mirroring)......................................................................6-3
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................6-4
CreateDiskArray........................................................................................6-5
DeleteDiskArray.........................................................................................6-8
Createand DeleteSpareHardDrive.........................................................6-9
SelectBoot Array......................................................................................6-10
ViewSerialNumberof HardDrive...........................................................6-10
DuplicateCriticalRAID1Array..................................................................6-11
RebuildBroken RAID1/0+1Array............................................................6-12
Installing Software............................................................................................6-14
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................6-14

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Installation ofVIAIDERAIDUtility.............................................................6-15
UsingVIARAIDTool..........................................................................................6-18
Chapter7.ItroductiontoRealtekALC880........................................................7-1
Installingthe RealtekHDAudio Driver................................................................7-3
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................7-3
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................7-5
Sound Effect................................................................................................7-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................7-9
Microphone................................................................................................7-19
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................7-19
Using 2-, 4-,6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................7-22

1-1
GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosingthe 915PNeo3/915GNeo3 (MS-
7166)v1.xATXmainboard. The 915PNeo3/915GNeo3 mainboard
isbasedon Intel 915P/915G and Intel ICH6R/ICH6 chipset for
optimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced Intel
Pentium4Prescott LGA775 processor,the 915PNeo3/915G
Neo3 mainboarddeliversahighperformanceandprofessionaldesk-
topplatformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7166 ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel Pentium4/CeleronDPrescottLGA775processorsin LGA775
package.
†Supports2004PerformanceFMBCPUVRDesign.
†Supports3/4pin CPUFan Pin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
†Supportsup toPentium43XX, 5XX,6XX&P4EE (IntelPentium4Processorwith
HTTechnologyExtremeEdition).
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel 915P/ 915Gchipset
-SupportsFSB533/800MHz.
-SupportsPCIExpress x16 graphics interface.
-SupportsDDR333/400
-Integratedgraphicscontroller.
†Intel ICH6R/ICH6chipset
-Hi-SpeedUSB (USB2.0)controller, 480Mb/sec,up to8ports.
-4SerialATAportswithtransferrateup to1.5Gb/s.
-1channel UltraATA100busMasterIDEcontroller.
-PCIMasterv2.3,I/OAPIC.
-ACPI 2.0Compliant.
-Serial ATA150RAID0,RAID1andMatrixRAID(forICH6Ronly).
-IntegratedAHCIcontroller(forICH6Ronly).
Main Memory
†Supportsfourunbuffered DIMM of 2.5VoltDDRSDRAM
†Supportsup to4GBmemorysize.
†SupportsDualchannelDDR memoryarchitecture.
†SupportsDDR 333/400 memoryinterface.
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OnePCIExpress x16 slot(supportsPCI Express Busspecificationv1.0acompliant).
†One PCI Expressx1slot.
†Three32-bitv2.3MasterPCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface).
On-BoardIDE
†One UltraDMA66/100IDEcontrollersintegrated inICH6R/ICH6andVIA6410.
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes.
-Canconnectup toSixUltraATAdrives.

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GettingStarted
†SerialATA150 controllerintegratedin ICH6R/ICH6.
-Upto150MB/sectransferspeed.
-Canconnectup tofourSerialATAdevices.
-SupportsAHCIcontrollerwithSATARaid 0, Raid1and MatrixRaid(ICH6R).
†VIA6410,chipest.
-SupportsRaid 0,Raid1,Raid 0+1and JBOD.
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1serialport
-1VGAport(915G)
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/ Line-Out/ MIC-In/RearSpeakerOut /Center-SubwooferSpeakerOut/
SPDIF-Out
-8USBports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-1RJ-45 LANjack (optional)
LAN
†RealtekRTL8100C / 8110S
-Supports10/100Mb/sor1000 Mb/s.
-ComplianewithPCI 2.2.
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement.
1394(optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394 onboardpinheader.Transferrateisup to400 Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6307 chip.
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegratedinIntel ICH6R/ICH6chip.
†8-channelaudiocodecRealtekALC880.
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec.
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†ATXFormFactor:29.5cm x24.5cm
†9mountingholes

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MS-7166 ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
915PNeo3/ 915GNeo3(MS-7166)v1.xATXMainboard
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
JAUD1
JCD1
J1394_1(optional)J1394_2(optional) JDB1
JUSB1 JUSB2
IDE3
IDE2
SATA2SATA4
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
SYSFAN1PWRFAN1JLPC1
JBAT1
SATA1SATA3
JFP2 JFP1
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D
D
1
I
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E
1
A
T
X1
NBF
A
N1
CPUFAN1
JPW1
BIOS
BATT
+
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
Top :
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM port
VGAport(915Gonly)
USB
ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USB ports
Intel 915P/915G
IntelICH6R/ICH6
VT6307
VT6410
ALC880
RTM862-480
PCI_E2
PCI _E1

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GettingStarted
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable
User’sGuide
D-Bracket2
(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
Back IOShield StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvary
fromthepacking contentsoftheproductyou
purchased.
IEEE1394Bracket
(Optional)

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
and expansioncards,aswell ashowtosetupthejumpersonthe
mainboard.Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnecting theperiph-
eral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoing theinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7166 ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
JIR1,
p.2-19
SATA1~4
, p.2-16
JLPC1
,
p.2-15
JBAT1
,
p.2-23
CPUFAN1
,
p.2-14
DIMM1~4
, p.2-7 JCI1, p.2-23
FDD1, p.2-14
IDE1, p.2-15
IDE2/IDE3
, p.2-15
JFP1/JFP2
, p.2-17
JDB1, p.2-20
JUSB1/JUSB2
, p.2-18
J1394_1/J1394_2
, p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-18
JCD1, p.2-17
PCI1~3, p.2-25
PCIE, p.2-24
ATX1, p.2-9
Back Panel I/O, p.2-10

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4Prescott processor.Themainboard
usesaCPUsocketcalledLGA775.Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, make sureto
installthecoolertopreventoverheating. If you do nothavetheCPUcooler,
contactyourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking. However,please
makesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormal setting,
whiledoing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyondproductspeci-
ficationsisnotrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages
orriskscausedbyinadequateoperationorbeyondproduct
specifications.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key

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MS-7166 ATXMainboard
CPU&Cooler Installation
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhas acoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethecooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.Meanwhile,
donotforgettoapplysomesiliconheat transfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
the heatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installation
will causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
1.TheCPUhasalandsidecoveronthe
bottomtoprotecttheCPUcontactfrom
damage.Rotateittomakethepin1
indicator(yellowtriangle)intheright-
bottomcorner.
2.Takeouttheaccompanying CPUClip
androtateitforthesamedirection
asthe CPU(Pin1indicatorisinthe
left-bottomcorner).
land sidecover
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturningon your
system.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUland side coverdependsonyourCPU
packing.
3.Use2handstoremovethe land side
cover(if any).Pleasenotenot totouch
thepins.
4.Alignthetwopin1indicators(the
trianglesontheCPU&theCPUClip),
andusetheCPUClip toclip theCPU
up,pressing theclipsonbothsides
tothecenter,asthearrowsshown.

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HardwareSetup
5.TheCPUhasaplasticcaponitto
protectthecontactfromdamage.
Beforeyou haveinstalledtheCPU,
alwayscoverittoprotectthesocket
pin.
6.Removethecapfromleverhingeside
(asthearrowshows).Thepinsof
socketreveal.
7.Lift the loadleverupand openthe
loadplate.
8.CorrectlyalignthetriangleofCPUClip
withthe CPUchamfer,andthesquare
on theCPUCliptothehookofthe
socket.
9.Useyourthumbandthemiddlefin-
gerstopushtheclipstoreleasethe
CPU,thenpressdowntheCPUwith
yourindexfingertoallowthewhole
module tobe installedontotheCPU
socket.
10.TheCPUisinstalledwell on theCPU
socket.

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MS-7166 ATXMainboard
MSIRemindsYou...
1.Check theinformationin PCHealthStatus of H/WMonitor in BIOS
(Chapter3)fortheCPUtemperature.
2.WheneverCPUisnotinstalled,always protectyourCPUsocketpin
withthe plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Pleasenotethatthe mating/unmating durabilityof theCPUis20 cycles.
Thereforewesuggestyou do notplug/unplug the CPUtoo often.
12.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontotheloadplate,and thensecure
theleverwiththehookunderreten-
tiontab.
11.Visuallyinspectif theCPUisseated
wellintothesocket, thenremovethe
CPUClip with2fingers.Thencover
theloadplateontothepackage.
13.Alignthe holeson themainboardwith
the cooler. Pushdownthe cooleruntil
itsfourclipsgetwedged intothe
holesofthemainboard.
14.Press thefourhooksdowntofasten
the cooler.Thenrotatethelocking
switch(refertothecorrect direction
markedonit)tolock thehooks.
locking
switch
15.Turnoverthemainboardtoconfirm
thattheclip-endsarecorrectly
inserted.
Note:If youwanttouninstalltheCPU,
align the4points(seePoint8for
details)again and pushtheclip to
lift uptheCPU.

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HardwareSetup
Memory
DIMM1~4
(fromlefttoright)
The mainboardprovides4slotsfor184-pin DDRSDRAMDIMM(DoubleIn-LineMemory
Module)modulesandsupportsthememorysizeupto4GB. YoucaninstallDDR266/
333/400modulesontheDDRDIMMslots(DDR1~4).
Forthe updated supporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.
DIMM ModuleCombination
Install atleast oneDIMM moduleontheslots. EachDIMMslotsupportsup toamaximum
sizeof1GB.Userscaninstall eithersingle-ordouble-sidedmodulestomeettheir
ownneeds.Pleasenotethat eachDIMMcanworkrespectivelyforsingle-
channelDDR,buttherearesome rules whileusing dual-channelDDR (Please
refertothe suggestedDDRpopulation tablebelow).Usersmayinstallmemorymodules
of differenttypeand densityondifferent-channelDDR DIMMs.However,the same
typeanddensitymemorymodules arenecessarywhileusing dual-channelDDR,
orinstabilitymayhappen. Pleaserefertothefollowingtable fordetailed dual-channel
DDR.Othercombinationnotlistedbelowwill functionassingle-channelDDR.
IntroductiontoDDR SDRAM
DDR(DoubleDataRate)SDRAMissimilartoconventionalSDRAM,butdoublesthe
ratebytransferringdatatwicepercycle.It uses2.5voltsasopposed to3.3volts
used inSDR SDRAM, andrequires184-pinDIMMmodulesratherthan168-pin DIMM
modulesusedbySDRSDRAM.HighmemorybandwidthmakesDDRan idealsolution
forhighperformancePC,workstationsand servers.