MSI 945GM2-FR User manual

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MS-7210(v1.X)M-ATXMainboard
945GM2/945PLM2Series
G52-M7210X1
945GM2Series 945PLM2Series

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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-7210
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation
ManualRev:1.0
ReleaseDate:Oct. 2005

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Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X Oct.2005
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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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement..............................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-6
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/ JPWR1..............................................2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
Serial PortConnector:COMPort..............................................................................2-10
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
IEEE 1394 Port............................................................................................2-10
VGAConnector..........................................................................................2-11
USBConnectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack......................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1........................................................2-14
Fan PowerConnectors:CPU_F2/SYS_F1.............................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
HardDiskConnector:IDE1.......................................................................2-15
Serial ATAConnectorscontrolled byIntel ICH7/ ICH7R:SATA1~SATA42-16
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-17

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FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2......................................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1(Optional)..............................................................2-19
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-20
WakeOnLANConnector:JWOL1...........................................................2-20
SerialPortHeader: COM2(Optional).......................................................................2-20
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-21
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-21
BIOSWriteProtectJumper:BIOS_WP(Optional)...................................2-21
Slots....................................................................................................................2-22
PCIExpressSlots(optional).....................................................................2-22
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-23
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-23
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-3
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-5
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-7
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-19
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-22
LoadOptimized Defaults...................................................................................3-25
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-25
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

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Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
V-Center.............................................................................................................4-14
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-15
PowerOn...................................................................................................4-15
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-16
StartWith....................................................................................................4-16
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-17
Chapter5.Introduction toIntelICH7RSATARAID..........................................5-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................5-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................5-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................5-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000..........................................................5-8
Installationof IntelMatrixStroageConsole...............................................5-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions..............................................................................5-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExisting Disk...................................................5-15
Chapter6.IntroductiontoRealtekALC880.....................................................6-1
InstallationforWindows2000/XP......................................................................6-2
InstallingtheAudioDriver...................................................................................6-3
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................6-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................6-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................6-8
AudioIO.......................................................................................................6-12
Microphone................................................................................................6-17
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................6-18
Information.................................................................................................6-19
Using 2-, 4-,6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................6-20

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosing the 945GM2/945PLM2Series (MS-
7210)v1.xMicro-ATXmainboard. The 945GM2/945PLM2Series
mainboardisbasedon Intel 945G/945PL and Intel ICH7/ICH7R
chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofitthe advanced
Intel Pentium4Prescott LGA775 processor,the 945GM2/
945PLM2Series mainboarddeliversahighperformanceandpro-
fessionaldesktopplatformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7210 Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel Pentium4/PentiumD/CeleronDPrescott/Smithfield(DualCoreand
CederMill up to2.8GorhigherCPUwithoutHTtechnology)LGA775 processorsin
LGA775 package.
†Supportsup toPentium43XX,5XX, 6XX&8XX without 840EE.
†Supports4-pinCPUFanpinheaderwithFan Speed Control.
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel 945G/945PLchipset
-SupportsFSB533/800/1066MHz(1066MHzfor945Gonly).
-SupportsPCIExpress x16 graphicsinterface.
-SupportsDDR2400/533/667 (DDR2667 for945Gonly).
-Integratedgraphics controller(for945Gonly).
†Intel ICH7/ICH7Rchipset
-Hi-SpeedUSB (USB2.0)controller,480Mb/sec,upto8ports.
-4SATAIIportswithtransferrateup to3Gb/s.
-1channelUltraATA66/100 busMasterIDEcontroller.
-PCI Masterv2.3,I/OAPIC.
-ACPI2.0Compliant.
-SerialATARAID0,RAID1,RAID10,RAID5and MatrixRAID. (forICH7R)
-IntegratedAHCIcontroller.
Main Memory
†SupportsfourunbufferedDIMMof1.8VoltDDR2SDRAM
†Supportsup to4GBmemorysize.(for945G)
†Supportsupto2GBmemorysize. (for945PL)
†SupportsDualchannelDDRmemoryarchitecture.
†SupportsDDR2400/533/667 (DDR2667 isfor945Gonly)memoryinterface.
(Forthe updated supportingmemorymodules, pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†One PCI Expressx16slot.
†One PCIExpress x4slots.
†Two32-bitv2.3MasterPCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface).
On-BoardIDE
†One UltraDMA66/100IDEcontrollersintegratedinICH7/ICH7R.
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperation modes.
-Canconnectup totwoUltraATAdrives.

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GettingStarted
†SATAIIcontrollerintegratedinICH7/ICH7R.
-Upto300 MB/sectransferspeed.
-Canconnectup tofourSATAII devices.
-SupportsAHCIcontrollerwithSATARAID0,RAID1andMatrixRAID(forICH7R).
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDDwith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-2serialports(COM1onRearIO,COM2viapinheader)
-1VGAport(for945Gonly)
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/ Line-Out /MIC-In/ RearSpeakerOut / Center-SubwooferSpeaker
Out(5in 1)audioconnectorandaopticalSPDIF-Out
-8USB ports(Rear*4/Front*4)
-1RJ-45LANjack
-2IEEE1394ports(front*1/ rear*1)(optional)
On-boardLAN
†RealtekRTL8110SorRTL8100C(RTL8100Cisoptional)
-Supports10/100/ 1000 Mb/s(1000 Mb/son 8110Sonly).
-ComplianewithPCI 2.2.
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement.
1394(optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394ports.Transferrateisupto400 Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6307 chip.
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegratedinIntel ICH7/ICH7Rchip.
†7.1channelsaudiocodecRealtekALC880
-CompliantwithAzalia 1.0Spec.
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesand expansion cardsof theboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†Micro-ATXFormFactor: 24.4cm(W)x24.4cm(L)
†8mounting holes

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MS-7210 Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
945GM2(MS-7210)Seriesv1.XMicro-ATXMainboard
PCI1
PCI2
PCIE_X4
CPU_F2
BIOS_WP
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JUSB1
JUSB2
SYS_F1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
JBAT1
JFP2 JFP1
FDD1
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COM1
VGAPort
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
JAUD1 JCD1 COM2(optional)JWOL1 J1394_1(optional)
ALC880
LAN
Chip
IntelICH7
/ ICH7R
Intel945G
PCIE_X16
JPW1
JPWR1 JCI1
BIOS
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIFOut
-Out
T:LANjack
B:USBports
T:1394 port (optional)
B:USBports
Winbond
W83627EHF
VIA
VT6307

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GettingStarted
945PLM2(MS-7210)Series v1.XMicro-ATXMainboard
PCI1
PCI2
PCIE_X4
CPU_F2
BIOS_WP
BATT
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JUSB1
JUSB2
SYS_F1
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
JBAT1
JFP2 JFP1
FDD1
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COM1
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
JAUD1 JCD1 JWOL1
ALC880
LAN
Chip
IntelICH7/
ICH7R
Intel945PL
PCIE_X16
JPW1
JPWR1 JCI1
BIOS
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIFOut
-Out
T:LANjack
B:USBports
T:1394 port
B:USBports
Winbond
W83627EHF
VIA
VT6307
COM2(optional)
J1394_1(optional)

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MS-7210 Micro-ATXMainboard
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyand mayvary
fromthepackingcontentsofthe productyou
purchased.
IEEE1394-Bracket
(Optional)
USBBracket(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-7210 Micro-ATXMainboard
Intel945G
Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU,p.2-3 DIMM1/2/3/4,p.2-7
ATX1,p.2-9
CPU_F2,p2-14
JCI1,p2-20
JPW1,p.2-9
JPWR1,p.2-9
Back Panel,p.
2-10
PCIE_X16,
p.2-22
PCIE_X4,
p.2-22
PCI1/2,
p.2-23
JAUD1,
p.2-18
JCD1,
p.2-17
COM2,
p.2-20
JWOL1,
p.2-20 J1394,
p.2-19
JUSB1/2,
p.2-18
JBAT1,p.2-3
JFP1/JFP2,
p.2-17
SATA1~4,
p.2-16
SYS_F1,
p.2-14
IDE1,
p.2-15
FDD1,
p.2-14
BIOS_WP,
p.2-21

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4/PentiumD/Celeron DPrescott/
Smithfield (DualCoreandCederMillupto2.8GorhigherCPUwithoutHTtechnology)
processors.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocket called LGA775.Whenyou areinstall-
ing theCPU, make suretoinstallthecoolertopreventoverheating. Ifyoudo
nothavethe CPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.

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MS-7210 Micro-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.