MSI 945GM2 - Fuzzy Motherboard - Mini ITX User manual

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MS-9642 (V1.X) Mainboard
G52-96421X2
Fuzzy945GM2/945GME2

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CopyrightNotice
Thematerialin thisdocumentisthe intellectualpropertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthepreparation ofthisdocument, butno
guarantee isgiven astothecorrectnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand we reservetheright tomakechangeswithout notice.
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.1 Updating CPU&chipset November2007
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand nosolution canbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor. Alternatively,
pleasetrythe followinghelpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex forFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation.
Contactourtechnical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.

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SafetyInstructions
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:
Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
The equipmenthasbeenexposed tomoisture.
The equipment doesnot work welloryoucannot getit work accordingto
User’sManual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
The equipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F), ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbattery isincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedby
themanufacturer.

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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.
Increasetheseparationbetween theequipmentandreceiver.
Connect theequipmentintoanoutlet onacircuit different fromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthe dealeroran experienced radio/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
RevisionHistory.....................................................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport..................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequency InterferenceStatement...................................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment)Statement................................v
Chapter 1Getting Started..............................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications.............................................................................1-2
BlockDiagram...............................................................................................1-4
MainboardLayout........................................................................................1-5
BoardDimension..........................................................................................1-6
Back Panel&I/OShieldDrawing..................................................................1-7
PowerConsumption....................................................................................1-8
SafetyCompliance&MTBF..........................................................................1-9
Chapter 2HardwareSetup.............................................................................2-1
QuickComponentsGuide.............................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessing Unit)......................................................................2-3
Memory.......................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply..............................................................................................2-7
BackPanel...................................................................................................2-8
Connectors..................................................................................................2-9
Jumpers.....................................................................................................2-17
Slots..........................................................................................................2-18
Chapter3BIOSSetup......................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.............................................................................................3-2
TheMenu Bar..............................................................................................3-4
Main.............................................................................................................3-5
Advanced....................................................................................................3-7
PCHealth...................................................................................................3-17
Security.....................................................................................................3-19
System......................................................................................................3-20
Boot...........................................................................................................3-21
Exit............................................................................................................3-22
Chapter 4SystemResources.......................................................................4-1
WatchDogTimerSetting..............................................................................4-2
AwardPOSTCode......................................................................................4-4
Check Point&BeepCodeList....................................................................4-10
ResourceList............................................................................................4-17

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GettingStarted
Chapter1
Getting Started
Thankyouforchoosing theFuzzy945GM2/945GME2
(MS-9642 v1.X)MiniITXmainboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative Intel 945GM/945GME &
ICH7M controllersforoptimalsystemefficiency,the
Fuzzy 945GM2/945GME2accommodatesthe latest
Intel Core 2Duo/ Core Duo/CoreSolo/ Celeron
M/CeleronLV423 BGA (withBGAPassiveCooler)
processors inSocketMandsupportsone240-pin533/
667MHzDDR2DIMMslottoprovide the maximumof
2GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment, the
Fuzzy 945GM2/945GME2canprovideahigh-perform-
ancesolutionfortoday sfront-end andgeneralpur-
poseworkstation,aswellasin thefuture.

MS-9642Mainboard
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Mainboard Specifications
Processor
-Intel Core2Duo/CoreDuo/CoreSolo/CeleronM/CeleronLV
423BGA(withBGAPassiveCooler)CPUinSocketM
-Supports3pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnologyto533/667MHzandup
Chipset
-NorthBridge: Intel 945GM/945GMEchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7Mchipset
Memory
-DDR2533/667SDRAM(2GBMax)
-1DDR2DIMMslot(240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-Supports3PCI ExpressGbEthernetbyIntel 82573L orone
Intel 82562GZ10/100 LAN(optional)
Audio
-HDACodecbyRealtek ALC888 7.1channel
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec.
-6watt amplifier(optional)
IDE
-1IDEportbyICH7M
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100 mode
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAportsbyICH7M
-SupportstwoSATAdevices
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto150MB/s

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GettingStarted
Connectors
BackPanel
-3RJ-45LANjacks
-2USB2.0ports
-1D-SubVGAconnector
-1serialport
-1PS2keyboard/mouseport
-1Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-Instacked audiojack
OnboardPinheaders
-1USB 2.0pinheader(2ports)
-1parallelportpinheader
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1LVDSconnector
-1DigitalI/O pinheader(16GPIO)
-1RS232/422/485 headerasCOM2~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
OperationTemperature
-Temperature:0oC~60oC
-Humidity:80%RH

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Block Diagram

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GettingStarted
Fuzzy945GM2/945GME2
(MS-9642v1.X)MiniITXMainboard
MainboardLayout
BIOS
ATX1
DIMM1
PCI-E1
J3
PCI2
J2
JAUD1 PCI1
Intel
ICH7M
Intel
945GM/945GME
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

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Board Dimension

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GettingStarted
Back Panel& I/O Shield Drawing

MS-9642Mainboard
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PowerConsumption
Component
Motherboard
CPU
Memory
HDD
Operating system WindowsXPProfessionalSP2
Description
MS-9642
IntelCore2T7200
DDR21GB
HITACHI 20G1.8"
12V 5V 3.3V -12V 5Vsb Power(W)
3D Maker 2006 2.17 2.77 0.71 0.054 0.066 43.211
CPU Stress 2.35 2.32 0.68 0.035 0.066 42.794
Enter DOS
1.57 1.62 0.66 0.048 0.055
29.969
EnterBIOS
1.63 1.77 0.64 0.048 0.055
31.373
Idle Mode 0.65 1.63 0.69 0.056 0.05 19.149
S1 0.92 1.11 0.47 0.05 0.056 19.021
S3 0 0 0 0 0.33 1.65
S4 0 0 0 0 0.18 0.9
S5 0 0 0 0 0.19 0.95

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GettingStarted
MTBF-ReliabilityPrediction
Safety Compliance &MTBF
Certification Titleof standard
EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003Class BProductfamilystandard
EN6100-3-2:2000ClassD
Limitsforharmoniccurrent
emission
EN6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001
Limitationofvoltage
fluctuationand flickerinlow-
voltagesupplysystem
ImmunityEN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Productfamilystandard
BSMI
C-Tick
CE RFI
VCCI VCCIV-3:2004, ClassB
VCCIV-4:2004, ClassB
Standardnumber
FCC
AS/NZSCISPR22:2004
CNS13438 類(1997年版)
FCC CFRTitle47 Part 15SubpartB:2005ClassB
CISPR22: 2005
Calculation Model
Operation
Temperature(°C)
Operation
Environment DutyCycle MTBF(hr.)
TelcordiaIssue1 40 GB, GC- Ground Benign,
Controlled 6,116.549285
163,491

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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