MSI 945GM3-F - Motherboard - Micro ATX User manual

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945GM3 Series
MS-7267(V3.X)Mainboard
G52-72671X4

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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V3.0 FirstreleaseforPCB3.X August2006
TechnicalSupport
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manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
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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-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(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
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-4
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-6
CoreCenter..................................................................................................1-6
Chapter2GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPW1............................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-12
HardDisk Connector:IDE1........................................................................2-12
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1,PWRFAN1....................2-14
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-14
CD-InConnector:CD_IN1..........................................................................2-15
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-16
SPDIF-OutConnector:JSPD1...................................................................2-16
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2...................................................2-17
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-18
SerialPortConnector:JCOM2(optional).................................................2-18

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Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-20
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetSetup..................................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
Cell_Menu...........................................................................................................3-20
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-23
AppendixARealtekALC883Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................A-3
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 945GM3Series (MS-7267)
v3.xMicro-ATXmainboard.The 945GM3Series
mainboardisbasedon Intel 945G and Intel ICH7
chipsetforoptimal systemefficiency.Designed tofit the
advanced Intel Pentium4SeriesLGA775 processor,
the 945GM3Series mainboarddeliversahighperform-
anceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.

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ProcessorSupport
-Intel Pentium4SeriesprocessorsintheLGA775 package.
Forthelatestinformationabout CPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
SupportedFSB
-1066/800/533MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel 945Gchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 400/533/667 SDRAM(2GBMax)
-2DDRIIDIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
LAN (optional)
-Supports10/100/1000FastEthermet byRealtek8110SC
-Supports10/100 FastEthernetby8100C
Audio
-High DefinitionlinkcontrollerintegratedinIntel ICH7chip
-7.1channelsaudiocodecRealtekALC883
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0SPEC
IDE
-1IDEport byICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA33/66/100 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAIIportsbyICH7
-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(COM1)
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1VGA port
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6audiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-1COMpinheader(optional)
-1IrDApinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1SPDIF-outpinheader(optional)
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-3PCIslots.(support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface)
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24.5cmX22.5cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes

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MainboardLayout
945GM3(MS-7267 v3.X) SeriesMicro-ATXMainboard
Intel
945G
PCI1
LAN
Chip
(optional)
ALC883
FDD1 JUSB2JUSB1
JBAT1
JFP2
PWRFAN1
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN1
JAUD1 CD_IN1JSPD1
PCI2
PCI3 PCIE_X16
ATX1
JCOM2
(optional)
BATT
+
JFP1
BIOS
Top: Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM A
VGAPort
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
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2
SATA1
SATA2
SATA4
SATA3
USB ports
JPW1
JCI1
JIR1
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SS-Out
-Out
T: LANjack
B: USBports
Winbond
I/O
(Optional)

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices 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.

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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
JCI1,p2-14
JPW1,
p.2-9
ATX1,p.2-9
BackPanel,
p.2-10
PCIE_X16,
p.2-20
PCI1~3,
p.2-20
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
JIR1,
p.2-18
PWRFAN1,
p.2-14
FDD1,
p.2-12
JCOM2,
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.