MSI 945GCM5 Series User manual

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945GM5/945GCM5/
945GZM5 Series
MS-7267(V4.X)Mainboard
G52-72671XD

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V4.0 FirstreleaseforPCB4.X December2006
withIntel 945G/GC/GZ &ICH7
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: [e-mail]

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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttype recommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
ment fromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
tested and found tocomply
withthe limitsforaClassB
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15of the FCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable protection
againstharmful interferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone ormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
†Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.
†Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentand receiver.
†Connecttheequipmentintoanoutleton acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED ’INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7267
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice...............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory...............................................................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport............................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE Statement..............................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Installing DDRII Modules...............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: PWRCONN1.................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD2..........................................................2-12
HardDisk Connector:IDE1........................................................................2-12
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1&PWRFAN1.....................2-14
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI2..............................................2-14
CD-InConnector:CD_IN1..........................................................................2-15
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2......................................................2-15
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-16
SPDIF-OutConnector: JSPD1(Optional, forHDMI graphicscardonly)2-16
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................2-17
SerialPortConnector:JCOM1(optional).................................................2-18
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19

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Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-20
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-20
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
AppendixARealtek ALC883/888Audio.............................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12
Microphone................................................................................................A-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-17
Information..................................................................................................A-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosingthe 945GM5/945GCM5/
945GZM5Series (MS-7267 v4.X)Micro-ATXmainboard.
The 945GM5/945GCM5/ 945GZM5Series mainboard
isbasedon Intel 945G/ 945GC/ 945GZ and Intel ICH7
chipsetforoptimal systemefficiency.Designed tofit the
advanced Intel Pentium4SeriesLGA775 processor,
the 945GM5/945GCM5/945GZM5Series mainboard
deliversahigh performanceand professionaldesktop
platformsolution.

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ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Duo/PentiumD/Pentium4/CeleronSeriesprocessors
intheLGA775 package.
Forthelatestinformationabout CPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
SupportedFSB
-1066/800/ 533 MHz(for945GM5series)
-800/533 MHz(for945GCM5/945GZM5series)
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 945G/945GC/945GZchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 400/533/667 SDRAM(4GBMax,for945GM5series)
-DDRII400/ 533 SDRAM(2GBMax,for945GCM5/945GZM5series)
-2DDRIIDIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
LAN (optional)
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthermetbyRealtek8111B
-Orsupports10/100 FastEthermetbyRealtek8101E
Audio
-High DefinitionlinkcontrollerintegratedinIntel ICH7chip
-7.1channelsaudiocodecRealtekALC883/ ALC888
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-1IDEport byICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-FourSATAportsbyICH7
-SupportsfourSATAII devices
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport.
-1serialport
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1VGA port
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6audiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-1COM2pinheader
-1caseintrusionpinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1SPDIF-outpinheader(forHDMIGraphiccardonly)
Slots
-1PCIExpressx16slot(for945GM5/945GCM5seriesonly)
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-2PCI slots(Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface)
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24.5cmX22.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes

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MainboardLayout
945GM5/945GCM5/945GZM5
(MS-7267V4.X)SeriesMicro-ATXMainboard
Intel
945G/ GC/GZ
CPUFAN1
IDE 1
DIMM1 DIMM2
JUSB2
JBAT1
JFP1
JFP2
JUSB1
PWRFAN1
SYSFAN1
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A
T
A
1
S
A
T
A
2
S
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T
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4
S
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T
A
3
BATT
+
FDD2
JAUD1
CD_IN1
JSPD1
PCI2
Codec
LANChip
PCI1
PCI_E1(For945GM5/945GCMGseriesonly)
JCOM1
PCI_E2
Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMportA
VGAport
I/O
Chip
PWRCONN1
JCI2
ATX1
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBports
USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(optional)
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices(optional)
Back IOShield
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.

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MSI SpecialFeature
CoreCenter
TheCoreCenterisanewutilityyoucan findinthe CD-ROMdisk.Theutilityisjustlike
yourPCdoctorthat candetect, viewand adjustthePChardwareand systemstatus
during realtimeoperation.
Intheleft sideit showsthecurrentsystemstatusincludingthe Vcore,3.3V, +5Vand
12V. Intherightside itshowsthecurrentPChardwarestatussuchastheCPU&
systemtemperaturesand allfansspeeds.
Whenyouclicktheredtrianglesin theleftand rightsides,twosub-menuswill open
foruserstoadjustthethresholdsof systemtosend outthewarning messages.

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Getting Started
Left-wing:Currentsystemstatus
Intheleftsub-menu,you canconfigurethesettingsof FSB,Vcore,MemoryVoltage
and AGPVoltagebyclicking the radiobuttonnexttoeachitemandmakeitavailable
(theradiobuttonwillbelightedasyellowwhen selected),usethe “+”and “-”buttons
toadjust, thenclick “OK”toapplythe changes.Thenyoucanclick “Save”tosave
the valuesyoujustconfigured.
Alsoyoumayclick “Auto”tostarttesting themaximumCPUoverclockingvalue.The
CPUFSBwillautomaticallyincreasethetestingvalue untilthe PCreboots.Oryoumay
click “Default”torestorethedefaultvalues.
Right-wing:PChardwarestatusduring realtimeoperation
Intherightsub-menu,hereyoucanconfigurethePChardwarestatussuchasCPU
&systemtemperaturesand fanspeeds. Youmayusethescroll barstoadjusteach
item,thenclick “OK”toapplythechanges.Thevaluesyousetforthetemperatures
arethemaximumthresholdsforthesystemforwarnings,and thevalueforfan
speedsaretheminimumthresholds.

2-1
HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU,p.2-3
DIMM1/2,p.2-7
CPUFAN1,
p2-14
JCI2,p2-14
PWRCONN1,p.2-9
ATX1,p.2-9
BackPanel,
p.2-10
PCIE_X16,
p.2-20
PCI1~3,
p.2-21
JAUD1,
p.2-16
CD_IN1,
p.2-15 JUSB1/2,
p.2-17
JBAT1,p.2-19
JFP1/JFP2,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-13
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
IDE1,
p.2-12
PWRFAN1,
p.2-14
FDD2,
p.2-12
JCOM1,
p.2-18
JSPD1,
p.2-16

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThemainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4seriesprocessors.Themainboardusesa
CPUsocketcalledLGA775.Whenyouareinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstall
thecoolertopreventoverheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
Forthelatestinformationabout CPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesilicone
heattransfercompoundonitfor
betterheatdispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key

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Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcapon
ittoprotectthe contactfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstalltheCPU,always
coverittoprotectthesocket pin.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethecooler,contactyourdealer
topurchaseand install thembeforeturningon thecomputer. Meanwhile, donot forget
toapplysomesiliconheattransfercompound onCPUbeforeinstallingtheheatsink/
coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.