MSI 945PL Neo5 Series User manual

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945P/945PLNeo5 Series
MS-7236 v2.XMainboard
G52-72361XF

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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
v2.3 Firstrelease January2007
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
Contactourtechnical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw

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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 powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbefore
connecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet. Rating:100-127/200-240V~,4/2A,
60/50Hz.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbyservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†The equipmentdoesnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
testedand 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-7236
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-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.............................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment) Statement......................v
English......................................................................................................................En-1
Specifications....................................................................................................En-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU...........................................................................En-5
Memory...............................................................................................................En-7
Connectors,Jumpers,Slots.............................................................................En-9
BackPanel.......................................................................................................En-18
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................En-21
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................En-25
Deutsch....................................................................................................................De-1
Spezifikationen..................................................................................................De-2
Hauptprozessor:CPU.......................................................................................De-5
Speicher.............................................................................................................De-7
Anschlüsse,Steckbrückenund Slots.............................................................De-9
HinteresAnschlusspaneel.............................................................................De-18
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................De-21
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................De-25
Fran ais.....................................................................................................................Fr-1
Spécificités.........................................................................................................Fr-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU............................................................................Fr-5
Mémoire...............................................................................................................Fr-7
Connecteurs, Jumper,Slots..............................................................................Fr-9
Panneau Arričre...............................................................................................Fr-18
InstallationduBIOS..........................................................................................Fr-21
InformationdeLogiciel.....................................................................................Fr-25
Русский ....................................................................................................................Ru-1
Характеристики ...............................................................................................Ru-2
Центральный процессор (CPU).....................................................................Ru-5
Папять ...............................................................................................................Ru-7
Соединители, перемычки, разъемы ............................................................Ru-9
Задняя панель ...............................................................................................Ru-18
Настройка BIOS..............................................................................................Ru-21
Сведения опрограммном обеспечении ...................................................Ru-25

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InstallationGuide
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945P/945PL Neo5
User sGuide
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MS-7236Mainboard
Specifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel®Core2Duo/Pentium®D/Pentium®4/Celeron®inthe
LGA775package
-Supports2004 PerformanceFMBCPUDesign
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFan Speed Control
-SupportsIntelHyper-ThreadingTechnology
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit
http://www.msi.com.tw/cpusupport.htm)
SupportedFSB
-Intel®945P: 800 /1066 MHz
-Intel®945PL:533/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel®945P/945PLchipset
-SouthBridge:Intel®ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-Intel®945P:DDR2400 /533 /667 SDRAM(4GB Max)
-Intel®945PL:DDR2400 /533 SDRAM(2GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240-pin/1.8V)
(Formoreinformation oncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://www.msi.com.tw/testreport.htm)
LAN(Optional)
-10/100Mb/ssupported byRealtek®RTL8100C
-10/100/1000Mb/ssupported byRealtek®RTL8110SC
-CompliancewithPCI2.2
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjack sensing
-CompliancewithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-1UltraDMA66/100 IDEcontrollerintegrated inIntel®ICH7
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes
-Canconnectup to2UltraATAdrives
SATA
-SATAII controllerintegratedinIntel®ICH7
-Supports4SATAIIDevice
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB

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Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1serialport
-1parallelport
-4USB 2.0ports
-1RJ-45 LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1CD-Inpinheader
-1SPDIF-Out pinheader(Optional, forHDMIgraphicscardonly)
-1ChassisIntrusionSwitchpinheader
-1Front PanelAudiopinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-2PCIExpressx1slots
-332-bitv2.3MasterPCIbusslots
-Support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX 19.7cm)
Mounting
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InstallationGuide
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ThemainboardsupportsIntel®processor.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled
Socket775 foreasyCPUinstallation.Ifyou do not havetheCPUcooler,consultyour
dealerbeforeturningonthe computer.
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/cpusupport.
htm)
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Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
Important
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesurethe
cooling fancan workproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Makesure
thatyouapplyaneven layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)betweenthe CPU
andtheheatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outletfirsttoensurethe safetyof
CPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting, whiledoing
overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsisnot
recommended. We donotguarantee thedamages orrisks causedbyinad-
equateoperationorbeyond productspecifications.

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MS-7236Mainboard
CPU&CoolerInstallationProcedures forSocket775
1. TheCPUsockethasaplasticcaponittoprotect thecontactfrom
damage.Beforeyou haveinstalled theCPU,always coveritto
protectthesocketpin.
2.Removethecapfromleverhingeside.
3.Thepinsofsocketreveal.
4.Open theloadlever.
5.Liftthe load leverupandopen theloadplate.
6.AfterconfirmingtheCPUdirection forcorrectmating,putdown
the CPUinthesockethousingframe.Besuretograspon theedge
oftheCPUbase.Notethatthealignmentkeys arematched.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUisseated well intothesocket. Ifnot,
takeouttheCPUwithpureverticalmotionand reinstall.
8.Coverthe loadplateontothe package.
9.Pressdownthe loadleverlightlyontotheload plate,and then
securetheleverwiththehookunderretentiontab.
10.Align theholesonthemainboardwiththecooler.Pushdownthe
cooleruntil itsfourclipsgetwedgedintothe holesofthe
mainboard.
11. Press thefourhooks downtofasten thecooler. Thenrotatethe
locking switch(refertothe correct directionmarkedon it)tolock
thehooks.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtoconfirmthattheclip-endsarecor-
rectlyinserted.
Important
1.Read the CPUstatusinBIOS.
2.WheneverCPUisnotinstalled,alwaysprotectyourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcapcoveredtoavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissectionarefordemonstrationofthe CPU/
coolerinstallationonly.Theappearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthe modelyoupurchase.
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Memory
DDR
Specification :184-pin,2.5v.
Singlechanneldefinition :All DIMM slotsareGREENcolor.
Dualchannelsdefinition :DIMMslot(s)onChannelAaremarkedinGREENcolor.
DIMMslot(s)onChannelBaremarkedinPurplecolor.
DDR2
Specification :240-pin,1.8v.
Singlechanneldefinition :All DIMM slotsareGREENcolor.
Dualchannelsdefinition :DIMMslot(s)onChannelAaremarkedinGREENcolor.
DIMMslot(s)onChannelBaremarkedinOrangecolor.
64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin
40x2=80pin 52x2=104 pin
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-DDR2memorymodulesarenot interchangeablewithDDR and the DDR2stan
dardisnotbackwardscompatible. You shouldalwaysinstallDDR2memory
modulesinthe DDR2DIMM slots.
-InDual-Channelmode,makesurethatyouinstall memorymodulesof thesame
typeanddensity indifferentchannelDIMM slots.
-Toenablesuccessfulsystemboot-up, always insertthe memorymodulesintothe
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MS-7236Mainboard
InstallingMemoryModules
Youcanfind thenotchonthememorymodulesand thevoltontheDIMM slotswhether
DDRorDDR2.Followtheproceduresbelowtoinstall thememorymoduleproperly.
1.The memorymoduleshasonlyone notchonthecenterandwillonlyfitintheright
orientation.
2.InsertthememorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitinuntilthe
goldenfingeronthememorymoduleisdeeplyinserted inthe DIMMslot.
3.Theplasticclipateachside oftheDIMMslot will automaticallyclose.
Important
Youcan barelysee the golden fingerif the memorymoduleisproperlyinserted in
theDIMMslot.
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Connectors,Jumpers, Slots
FloppyDisk Drive Connector
Thisconnectorsupports360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MBor2.88MBfloppydiskdrive.
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FanPowerConnectors
Thefan powerconnectorssupportsystemcooling fanwith+12V.TheCPUFANsupports
SmartFAN function.Whenconnectthewiretotheconnectors,always takenotethat the
redwireisthe positiveand shouldbeconnectedtothe+12V, theblack wireisGround
andshouldbeconnectedtoGND.Ifthe mainboardhasaSystemHardwareMonitor
chipseton-board,youmustuseaspeciallydesigned fanwithspeedsensortotake
advantageofthefan control.
SYSFAN/NB FAN/
POWERFAN
SENSORorNC
+12V
GND
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IDEconnector
ThisconnectorsupportsIDEharddiskdrives,opticaldisk drivesand otherIDE devices.
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CPUFAN
SENSOR
+12V
GND
Control
Important
1.Pleaserefertothe recommended CPUfansatprocessor sofficialwebsiteor
consultthe vendorsforproperCPUcooling fan.
2.CPUFANsupportsfan control.Youcaninstall CoreCenter utilitythatwill
automaticallycontrolthe CPUfan speedaccordingtotheactualCPU
temperature.
3.Fancoolersetwith3or4pinspowerconnectorarebothavailableforCPUFAN.
Important
Ifyou installtwoIDE devicesonthe samecable,youmustconfigurethe drives
separatelytoPrimary/Slavemodebysettingjumpers.RefertoIDEdevice s
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FrontPanelConnectors
Theseconnectorsareforelectricalconnection tothefrontpanelswitchesandLEDs.
TheJFP1iscompliantwithIntel®Front PanelI/OConnectivityDesign Guide.
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HDD
LED Reset
Switch
Power
LED Power
Switch
JFP1 JFP2
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PowerLED
Speaker
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IEEE1394 Connector(Green)
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttheIEEE1394deviceviaanoptionalIEEE1394
bracket.
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SerialATAConnector
Thisconnectorisahigh-speedSerialATAinterfaceport. Eachconnectorcanconnectto
oneSerialATAdevice.
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Important
Pleasedonot foldthe SerialATAcableinto90-degreeangle.Otherwise,data
loss mayoccurduring transmission.
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TPA+
Ground
TPB+
Cablepower
Key(nopin)
TPA-
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TPB-
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IEEE1394Bracket
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FrontUSBConnector(Yellow)
Thisconnector,compliantwithIntel®I/OConnectivityDesign Guide,isidealforcon-
necting high-speedUSB interfaceperipheralssuchas USBHDD, digitalcameras, MP3
players, printers, modemsandthelike.
USBOC
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VCC
USB0-
USB0+
GND
Key(nopin)
VCC
USB1-
USB1+
GND
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Important
Notethatthepinsof VCCandGND mustbeconnectedcorrectlytoavoidpossible
damage.
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FrontPanelAudioConnector(AzaliaSpec)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnect thefrontpanelaudioand iscompliantwithIntel®
FrontPanelI/OConnectivityDesignGuide.
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MIC_R
LINEout_R
Front_JD
LINEout_L
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Presence#
MIC_JD
NC(Nopin)
LINEout_JD
USB2.0Bracket
(Optional)
S/PDIF-OutConnector(Optional,for HDMIgraphicscardonly)
ThisconnectorisusedtoconnectS/PDIF(Sony&PhilipsDigitalInterconnectFormat)
interfacefordigitalaudiotransmission totheHDMIgraphicscard.
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CD-InConnector
Thisconnectorisprovided forexternalaudioinput.
ChassisIntrusionConnector
Thisconnectorconnectstothechassisintrusionswitchcable.Ifthechassisisopened,
thechassisintrusion mechanismwillbeactivated. Thesystemwill recordthisstatusand
showawarning message onthescreen. Toclearthewarning,youmustentertheBIOS
utilityandcleartherecord.
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FrontPanelAudioConnector(AC97 Spec)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnect thefrontpanelaudioand iscompliantwithIntel®
FrontPanelI/OConnectivityDesignGuide.
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AUD_MIC
AUD_MIC_BIAS
AUD_FPout_R
HP_ON
AUD_FPout_L
AUD_GND
AUD_VCC
AUD_RET_R
Key
AUD_RET_L
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Important
Ifyou don twanttoconnecttothe frontaudioheader,pins5&6,9&10have
tobe jumperedinordertohavesignaloutputdirectedtothe rearaudioports.
Otherwise,theLine-Outconnectoron the backpanelwillnotfunction.
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