MSI 945G Neo User manual

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G52-M7176X8
MS-7176 (v1.XATXMainboard)
945GSeries

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ManualRev:1.1
ReleaseDate:JUNE2005
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-7176
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X MAY.2005
withIntel 945G&ICH7/ICH7R
V1.1 ModifyWEEE,LAN,DTX,DOT3 JUNE.2005

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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.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport...........................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEE Statement..............................................................................................................v
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
IntroductiontoDDR2SDRAM.....................................................................2-7
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................2-7
Installing DDR2Modules..............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
BackPanel.........................................................................................................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
SerialATAConnectorscontrolledbyIntel ICH7:SATA1~SATA4...........2-16
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-17
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2......................................................2-17

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FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1/J1394_2(Optional)...............................................2-19
D-Bracket™2Connector:JDB1..............................................................2-20
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.................................................2-22
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-23
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-23
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-23
Slots....................................................................................................................2-24
PCIExpressSlots(optional).....................................................................2-24
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-25
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-3
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-5
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-7
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-20
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-25
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-26
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................4-2
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
BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12

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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
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-20
Chapter5.Introduction toIntelICH7RSATARAID..........................................5-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................5-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................5-8
RAIDMigrationInstructions..............................................................................5-14
Chapter6.Introduction toVIAVT6410IDERAID.............................................6-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................6-2
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
UsingVIARAIDTool..................................................................................6-18
Chapter7.ItroductiontoRealtekALC882........................................................7-1
Installingthe RealtekHDAudio Driver................................................................7-3
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................7-3
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................7-5
Sound Effect................................................................................................7-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................7-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................7-12
Microphone................................................................................................7-17
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................7-18
Information.................................................................................................7-19
HowtoEnableDTSeffect........................................................................7-21
Using 2-, 4-,6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................7-23

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyou forchoosingthe 945GSeries (MS-7176)v1.x
ATXmainboard.The 945GSeries mainboardisbasedon Intel®
945G and Intel®ICH7/ICH7R chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency.
Designed tofit theadvanced Intel®Pentium4PrescottLGA775
processor,the 945GSeries mainboarddeliversahigh performance
and professionaldesktopplatformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7176 ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel®Pentium4/CeleronDPrescottLGA775 processors(DualCore
and CederMill)in LGA775 package.
†Supports2004PerformanceFMBCPUVRDesign.
†Supports3/4pin CPUFan Pin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
†Supportsup toPentium43XX,5XX,6XX&P4EE (IntelPentium4Processor
withHT TechnologyExtremeEdition).
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel®945Gchipset
-SupportsFSB533/800/1066MHz.
-SupportsPCIExpress x16 graphics interface.
-SupportsDDR2400/533/667/800
-Integratedgraphicscontroller.
†Intel®ICH7/ICH7Rchipset(optional)
-Hi-SpeedUSB (USB2.0)controller, 480Mb/sec,up to8ports.
-4SATAII portswithtransferrateup to3Gb/s.
-1channelUltraATA100 busMasterIDEcontroller.
-PCIMasterv2.3,I/OAPIC.
-ACPI2.0Compliant.
-Serial ATARAID0,RAID1, RAID10,RAID5and MatrixRAID. (forICH7R)
-Integrated AHCIcontroller.
Main Memory
†SupportsfourunbufferedDIMMof 1.8VoltDDR2SDRAM
†Supportsup to4GBmemorysize.
†SupportsDualchannelDDR memoryarchitecture.
†SupportsDDR2533/667 memoryinterface.
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†One PCI Expressx16slot.
†TwoPCIExpress x1slots.
†Three32-bitv2.3MasterPCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface).
On-BoardIDE
†OneUltraDMA66/100IDEcontrollersintegrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes.

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GettingStarted
-CanconnectuptoSixUltraATAdrives.
†SATAII controllerintegratedinICH7/ICH7R.
-Upto300MB/sectransferspeed.
-Canconnectup tofourSATAIIdevices.
-Serial ATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Matrix RAID. (for ICH7R)
†VIA6410,chipest. (optional)
-SupportsRaid0,Raid 1, Raid 0+1and JBOD.(IDE2,IDE3)
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDDwith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand2.88Mbytes
-1serialport
-1VGAport
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/ Line-Out/MIC-In/RearSpeakerOut/ Center-SubwooferSpeaker
Out/SPDIF-Out/ Side SpeakerOut
-8USBports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-1RJ-45LANjack
LAN
†Intel82573V
-Supports10/100/ 1000 Mb/s.
-ComplianewithPCI 2.2.
-SupportsACPIPowerManagement.
1394(optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394 onboardpinheader.Transferrateisup to400Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6307 chip.
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegratedinIntel®ICH7/ICH7Rchip.
†7.1+2channelsaudiocodecRealtekALC882.
-CompliantwithAzalia 1.0Spec.
†SupportsDTSeffect.
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperiph-
eral devicesand expansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†ATXFormFactor:29.5cmx24.5cm
†9mounting holes

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MS-7176 ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
945GSeries(MS-7176)v1.xATXMainboard
PCI1
PCI_E3
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
SYSFAN1
NBFAN1
PWRFAN1
ATX2
JCD1
PCI2
PCI3
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
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945G
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Top : mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COMport
VGAport
USB
ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut
Top:LAN Jack
Bottom: USBports
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JUSB2 JDB1 JFP1 JFP2 JUSB1
J1394_1(optional)
J1394_2(optional)
IDE3(optional)
SATA2
JAUD1
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JCI1
JLPC1

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GettingStarted
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable*2
User sGuide
D-Bracket2
(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
Back IOShield StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyand mayvary
fromthepackingcontentsofthe productyou
purchased.
IEEE1394-Bracket
(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-7176 ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide

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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-7176 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.