MSI 945G Neo User manual

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G52-M7176XB
MS-7176(v1.XATXMainboard)
945GSeries

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested
and found tocomplywiththe
limitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15 of theFCC
rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterferenceinaresidential installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not
installedand usedinaccordancewiththe instructionmanual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradio communications.However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterference
will notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning the
equipmentoff and on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect theinterferencebyone
ormoreof themeasureslisted below.
=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.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7176
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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ManualRev:1.0
ReleaseDate:June2005
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X June2005
withIntel 945G&ICH7/ICH7R

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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.
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
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
English.....................................................................................................................E-1-1
Chapter1.GettingStarted.................................................................................E-1-3
MainboardSpecifications................................................................................E-1-4
MainboardLayout.............................................................................................E-1-6
Packing Contents..............................................................................................E-1-7
Chapter2.HardwareSetup...............................................................................E-2-1
HardwareSetup....................................................................................................E-2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide................................................................................E-2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU..........................................................................E-2-3
Memory..............................................................................................................E-2-7
PowerSupply...................................................................................................E-2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1......................................................E-2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1.........................................................E-2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnector................................................................E-2-10
BackPanel.....................................................................................................E-2-10
Serial PortConnector:COMPort...................................................................E-2-11
VGAConnector..............................................................................................E-2-11
USBConnectors.....................................................................................E-2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack..................................................................................E-2-12
AudioPortConnectors..........................................................................E-2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...............................................................E-2-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1....................................................E-2-14
Fan PowerConnectors:CPUFAN1/NBFAN1/SYSFAN1/PWRFAN1..E-2-14
Connectors....................................................................................................E-2-14
HardDiskConnector: IDE1,IDE2,IDE3................................................E-2-15
SerialATAConnectorscontrolledbyIntel ICH7:SATA1~SATA4.......E-2-16
CD-InConnector:JCD1.........................................................................E-2-17
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2..................................................E-2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2......................................................E-2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1..................................................E-2-18
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1/J1394_2(Optional)...................................E-2-19
D-Bracket™2Connector:JDB1..........................................................E-2-20
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.............................................E-2-22
Jumpers..........................................................................................................E-2-23
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..........................................E-2-23
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.................................................................E-2-23
Slots................................................................................................................E-2-24

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PCIExpressSlots(optional).................................................................E-2-24
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots..................................E-2-25
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...............................................................E-2-25
Chapter3.BIOSSetup........................................................................................E-3-1
EnteringSetup.................................................................................................E-3-2
TheMainMenu.................................................................................................E-3-3
Cell Menu..........................................................................................................E-3-5
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults................................................................E-3-8
BIOSSetting Password..................................................................................E-3-9
Français......................................................................................................................F-1
Spécificités..........................................................................................................F-5
Schéma................................................................................................................F-7
Installation duCPUetduventilateur...........................................................F-9
Mémoire..............................................................................................................F-13
Introduction ŕlaDDR2SDRAM.........................................................................F-13
Rčglesconcernantlesmodulesdemémoire..........................................F-13
InstallationdesmodulesDDR2.................................................................F-13
Panneau Arričre................................................................................................F-15
SetupduBIOS...................................................................................................F-15
Control Keys..............................................................................................F-15
Aide.............................................................................................................F-15
MenuPrincipal............................................................................................F-15
ParamčtresparDéfauts............................................................................F-15
MenuPrincipal....................................................................................................F-15
Cell Menu............................................................................................................F-16
Deutsch......................................................................................................................G-1
SpezifikationendesMainboards........................................................................G-5
CPU.......................................................................................................................G-5
MainboardLayout................................................................................................G-7
CPU&KühlerEinbau...................................................................................G-9
Speicher.............................................................................................................G-13
EinführungzuDDR2SDRAM....................................................................G-13
DIMMSpeicherzusammensetzung...........................................................G-13
EinbauvonDDR2Modulen........................................................................G-13
HinteresAnschlusspaneel...............................................................................G-15
Aufruf desBIOSSetup.....................................................................................G-15
Steuertasten..............................................................................................G-15
DefaultSettings.........................................................................................G-15
Hauptmenü.........................................................................................................G-15
Cell Menu............................................................................................................G-16

945GSeries
User sGuide
English

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
Intel
Intel
ICH7/ ICH7R
945G
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Winbond
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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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IDE2(optional)
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)

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.