MSI 945GM2-FI User manual

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MS-9642 (V1.X) Mainboard
G52-96421X1
Fuzzy945GM2

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthepreparation ofthisdocument, butno
guarantee isgiven astothecorrectnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand we reservetheright tomakechangeswithout notice.
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 First release August2006
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand nosolution canbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor. Alternatively,
pleasetrythe followinghelpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit the MSIwebsiteat http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php forFAQ, technicalguide, BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.

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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbattery isincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysreadthe safetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltage ofthepowersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstep on it.Donotplace
anythingoverthe powercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-oncardormodule.
9. Allcautionsandwarningson the equipment should benoted.
10.Neverpouranyliquidintothe openingthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,get theequipmentchecked byservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetrated intotheequipment.
†Theequipment hasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmentdoesnotworkwelloryou cannotgetit workaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F), ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
testedandfoundtocomply
withthe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradio frequency energyand, ifnot installedand usedin accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradio communications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradio ortelevision
reception, whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on, theuseris
encouraged totrytocorrect theinterferencebyoneormoreofthe measureslisted
below. †Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
†Increasetheseparation between theequipmentandreceiver.
†Connectthe equipmentintoan outletonacircuitdifferentfromthat to
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consult thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnician forhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
ShieldedinterfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,must beused in orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9642
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject tothe
followingtwo conditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice....................................................................................................ii
Trademarks............................................................................................................ii
Revision History....................................................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport.................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequency InterferenceStatement...................................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment)Statement................................v
Chapter 1Getting Started..............................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications.............................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2HardwareSetup.............................................................................2-1
QuickComponentsGuide.............................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessing Unit)......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerSetInstallation.................................................................2-4
Memory.......................................................................................................2-6
InstallingDDRIIModules........................................................................2-6
PowerSupply..............................................................................................2-7
ATX20-PinSystemPowerConnector:ATX1........................................2-7
BackPanel...................................................................................................2-8
Connectors..................................................................................................2-8
ChassisIntrusion SwitchConnector: JCI1.............................................2-9
44-PinIDEConnector:IDE1...................................................................2-9
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1,SATA2...............................................2-10
AudioAmplifierConnector:JAMP1......................................................2-11
FrontAudio Connector:JAUD1...........................................................2-11
FanPowerConnectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1....................................2-12
FrontPanelConnector:JFP1...............................................................2-12
SerialPort Connector:J2....................................................................2-13
FrontUSB Connector:F_USB2...........................................................2-14
DigitalIOConnector:J3......................................................................2-15
ParallelPortHeader:JLPT1.................................................................2-15
LVDSFlatPanelConnector:JLVDS1..................................................2-16
Jumpers.....................................................................................................2-17
LVDSPowerSelectionJumper:J1......................................................2-17
COMPortPowerJumpers:JCOMP4,JCOMP5.....................................2-17
ClearCMOSJumper:CLR_CMOS1......................................................2-17
Slots..........................................................................................................2-18
PCI (PeripheralComponentInterconnect)ExpressSlot.......................2-18

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PCI (PeripheralComponentInterconnect)Slot.....................................2-18
PCIInterruptRequestRouting.............................................................2-18
Chapter3BIOSSetup......................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.............................................................................................3-2
Control Keys.........................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..........................................................................................3-3
GeneralHelp <F1>................................................................................3-3
TheMenu Bar..............................................................................................3-4
Main.............................................................................................................3-4
Advanced....................................................................................................3-6
PCHealth...................................................................................................3-16
Security.....................................................................................................3-18
System......................................................................................................3-20
Boot...........................................................................................................3-20
Exit............................................................................................................3-22

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GettingStarted
Chapter1
Getting Started
Thankyou forchoosingtheFuzzy 945GM2(MS-9642
v1.X)MiniITXmainboardfromMSI.
Based on theinnovative Intel 945GM&ICH7M con-
trollersforoptimalsystemefficiency,theFuzzy
945GM2accommodatesthelatest Intel Core2Duo/
Core Duo/CoreSolo/Celeron M processorsin
SocketMand supportsone240-pin533/667MHzDDRII
DIMM toprovidethemaximumof2GBmemory capacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment, the
Fuzzy945GM2canprovideahigh-performancesolu-
tionfortoday’sfront-end and generalpurpose
workstation,aswellasinthefuture.

MS-9642Mainboard
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Mainboard Specifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Duo/CoreDuo/CoreSolo/CeleronMCPUinSocketM
-Supports3pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnologyto533/667MHzandup
SupportedFSB
-533/667MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 945GMchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7Mchipset
Memory Support
-DDRII 533/667SDRAM(2GBMax)
-1DDRII DIMM slot (240pin/ 1.8V)
LAN
-Supports3PCIExpress GbEthernetbyIntel82573LoroneIntel
82562GZ10/100LAN(optional)
Audio
-HDACodecbyRealtek ALC888 7.1channel
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec.
-6watt amplifier(optional)
IDE
-1IDEportbyICH7M
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100 mode
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAportsbyICH7M
-SupportstwoSATAdevices
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto150MB/s
Connectors
Back Panel
-3RJ-45LANjacks
-2USB2.0ports
-1D-SubVGAconnector
-1serialport

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GettingStarted
-1PS2keyboard/mouseport
-1Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-Instacked audiojack
OnboardPinheaders
-1USB 2.0pinheader(2ports)
-1parallelportpinheader
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1LVDSconnector
-1DigitalI/O pinheader(16GPIO)
-1RS232/422/485 COMportheaderforCOM2~COM5(optional)
-1frontpanelpinheader
Slots
-1PCIExpressx16 slot(supportsMS-V004ADD2DVICard)
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-1PCI 32-bit/33MHzslot
FormFactor
-MiniITX
Mounting
-4mountingholes
Environmental
StorageTemperature
-Temperature:-10oC~70oC
-Humidity:10%RH~80%RH
Operation Temperature
-Temperature:0oC~60oC
-Humidity:80%RH
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http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php

MS-9642Mainboard
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Fuzzy945GM2(MS-9642 v1.X) Mini ITXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BIOS
ATX1
DIMM1
PCI-E1
J3
PCI2
J2
JAUD1 PCI1
Intel
ICH7M
Intel
945GM
IDE1
SATA1
SATA2
F_USB2
CPUFAN1
JFP1
JLVDS1
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Top:SerialPort
Bottom:VGAPort
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USBPorts
LANJacks
T: Line-In
M:Line-Out
B: Mic-In
JLPT1
JCI1
SYSFAN1
CLR_CMOS1
BATT
+
Intel
82573L
GbLAN
Intel
82573L
GbLAN
ALC888
Intel
82573L/
82562GZ
J1
JCOMP5
JCOMP4
JAMP1

2-1
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
hardwaresetup procedures.Whiledoing theinstallation,
becarefulinholdingthe componentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents, if you
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswill not
workproperly.
Useagrounded wriststrapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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MS-9642Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
BIOS SYSFAN1,
p.2-12
CPU, p.2-3
ATX1, p.2-7
IDE1,
p.2-9
J2,p.2-13
DDRII DIMM,
p.2-6
JCI1,p.2-9
JLPT1,p.2-15
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-8
CPUFAN1,
p.2-12
J3,p.2-15
JFP1,p.2-12
CLR_CMOS1, p.2-17
PCISlot,p.2-18
F_USB2, p.2-14
PCI-ESlot,
p.2-18
JLVDS1, p.2-16
SATA1/2, p.2-10
JAUD1, p.2-11
PCI-ESlot,
p.2-18
J1,p.2-17
JAMP1, p.2-11
JCOMP4/5, p.2-17

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HardwareSetup
CPU (CentralProcessing Unit)
Important
1.Overheatingwillseriouslydamage the CPUand system.Alwaysmake
surethe cooling fan canwork properlytoprotect the CPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethat youapplyan even layerofheatsinkpaste(orthermaltape)
betweentheCPUandtheheatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoff theATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthegroundedoutletfirsttoensurethe
safetyofCPU.
Themainboardsupports Intel Core2Duo/CoreDuo/CoreSolo/Celeron M pro-
cessors inSocketM.Whenyou areinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasa
heatsinkand acooling fanattachedon thetoptopreventoverheating. If
you do nothavetheheat sinkandcoolingfan, contact yourdealertopurchaseand
install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php .

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MS-9642Mainboard
Important
4.Releasethe metalclipsontheretention
mechanism.
1.PlacetheCPUontop ofthesocket. Makesuretoalign thegold arrow ontheCPU
withthe arrowkeyon thesocket.
2.PushtheCPUdownuntilitspinssecurelyfit intothesocket.
CPU&Cooler SetInstallation
3.Onthefront endofthe CPUsocket isa
lockingmechanismdesigned intothe
form ofascrew.Makesurethatyou
actuateordeactuatethismechanism
withascrewdriverbeforeandafterin-
stallingtheCPU.
Mainboardphotosshowninthissec-
tionarefordemonstrationonlyand may
differfromtheactuallookofyour
mainboard.

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HardwareSetup
5. Mountthecoolerset(fan&heatsink
bundled)on topoftheCPUandfititinto
theretention mechanism.
7. Connectthefanpowercablefromthe
mountedfantothe3-pinfanpowercon-
nectoronthemainboard.
6. Securethe metalclipsback tothe
retentionmechanism.

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MS-9642Mainboard
Installing DDRII Modules
1.Thememory modulehasonlyone notchonthecenterandwill onlyfit intheright
orientation.
2.Insert thememorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushit in until the
goldenfingeronthememory moduleisdeeplyinsertedintheDIMMslot.
3.Theplasticclipat eachsideof theDIMMslotwillautomaticallyclose.
Volt Notch
Important
Youcanbarelysee the golden fingerifthememory moduleisproperlyinserted
in theDIMMslot.
Memory
Themainboardprovidesone240-pinnon-ECC DDRII 533/667 DIMM slotand supports
up to2GBsystemmemory.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php.
64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin
DDRII
240-pin,1.8V
Single-Channel:AllDIMMs in GREEN