MSI G31M2 Series User manual

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G31M2 Series
MS-7383 (V1.X/V2.X)Mainboard
G52-73831X2
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CopyrightNotice
The materialinthisdocumentistheintellectual propertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0/ V2.0 Firstrelease July2007
V1.0/ V2.1 Add1394 forV2.1 August2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex
Contactourtechnicalstaff 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 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-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(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-7383
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
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-4
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply....................................................................................................2-12
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-23
Slots...................................................................................................................2-24
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-20
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
AppendixA.RealtekALC888Audio...................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
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AppendixB.DualCoreCenter.............................................................................B-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................B-2
Main......................................................................................................................B-3
DOT (DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................B-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................B-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................B-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................B-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................B-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................B-10
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theG31M2Series(MS-7383 V1.X /
V2.X)MicroATXmainboard.TheG31M2Seriesmainboards
arebasedon Intel G31 & ICH7 chipsetsforoptimalsystem
efficiency.Designed tofitthe advanced Intel Core2
processor,theG31M2Seriesdeliverahighperformance
andprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7383Mainboard
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel®Core2Quad,Core2Duo,PentiumDual-CoreE2XXXand
Celeron440/430/420intheLGA775 package.
-Intel®Yorkfield,Wolfdale.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.
msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel®G31chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel®ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/ 667 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/ 1.8V)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIELAN10/100/1000 FastEthernet byRealtek8111B
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoftVistaPremiumSPEC
IDE
-1IDE portbyICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyICH7
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDDwith360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
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1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-4USB2.0ports
-1VGAport
-1DVI-Dport(optional)
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
-1Serialport(COM1)
-1IEEE1394 port(optionalforV2.X)
On-BoardPinheaders/Connectors
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-Inpinheader
-1SPDIF-Outpinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1ChassisIntrusion Switchpinheader
-1ParallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmodepinheader
-1Serialportpinheader(forV2.X)
-1IEEE1394 pinheader(optionalforV2.X)
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCIExpress x1slot(forV1.X)
-2PCIslots(forV1.X)
-3PCIslots(forV2.X)
-Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface
TPM(optional)
-SupportsTPM
FormFactor
-M-ATX (23cmX 24.4cm,forV1.X)
-M-ATX (24.4cmX24.4cm,forV2.X)
Mounting
-6mounting holes(forV1.X)
-8mounting holes(forV2.X)
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MS-7383Mainboard
1-4
G31M2Series(MS-7383 v1.X) M-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
JAUD1
CD_IN1
FDD1
SATA4
JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP2
JFP1
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
PCI 1
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D
E
1
A
T
X
1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
Intel
G31
silicon
image
1364A
optional）
BATT
+
Intel
ICH7
JSP1
JLPT1
Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard
Top: VGAPort
Bottom: DVI Port (optional)
Com Port
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports
USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
PCI_E1
RTL8111B
JPW1
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN1
PCI_E2
JBAT1
S
Y
S
F
A
N
2
JCI1
JSPI1
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Getting Started
G31M2Series(MS-7383 v2.X) M-ATXMainboard
PCI2
JAUD1
CD_IN1
FDD1
JUSB2 JUSB1
JFP2
JFP1
SATA1SATA4 SATA2SATA3
PCI1
I
D
E
1
A
T
X
1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
Intel
G31
silicon
image
1364A
(optional)
Intel
ICH7
JLPT1
Top : mouse
Bottom:keyboard
Top : VGAPort
Bottom: DVI Port(optional)
Com Port
Top:LAN Jack
Bottom: USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
PCI_E1
RTL8111B
JPW1
SYSFAN1
RTM876-660
CPUFAN1
JBAT1
SYSFAN2
JCI1
JSPI1
JSP1
PCI3
JCOM1
BATT
+
Top:1394
Bottom: USBports
(optional)
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MS-7383Mainboard
1-6
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
USBBracket(Optional)
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly.Yourpacking contentsmayvarydependingon
the modelyoupurchased.
ParallelPortBracket
(Optional)
1394 Bracket
(OptionalforV2.X)
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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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MS-7383Mainboard
2-2
Quick ComponentsGuide
JPW1, p.2-12
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-13
SYSFAN1,
p.2-17 CPU, p.2-4 CPUFAN1,
p.2-17
DIMM1~4, p.2-7
ATX1,
p.2-12
JSP1, p.2-18
SYSFAN2,
p.2-17
IDE1, p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-16
JTPM1,
(optional)
p.2-18
JFP1,2,
p.2-19
JBAT1,
p.2-23
JUSB1,2,
p.2-21
FDD1,
p.2-15
CD_IN1,
p.2-18
JAUD1,
p.2-20
PCI,
p.2-24
PCI_E,
p.2-24
JLPT1,
p.2-20
JCI1,
p.2-17
JSPI1,
p.2-19
G31M2V1.X
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2-3
HardwareSetup
JPW1, p.2-12
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-13
SYSFAN1,
p.2-17 CPU, p.2-4 CPUFAN1,
p.2-17
DIMM1~4, p.2-7
ATX1,
p.2-12
JSP1,
p.2-18
SYSFAN2,
p.2-17
IDE1,
p.2-15
SATA1~4,
p.2-16
JTPM1,
(optional)
p.2-18
JFP1,2,
p.2-19
JBAT1,
p.2-23
JUSB1,2,
p.2-21
FDD1,
p.2-15
CD_IN1,
p.2-18
JAUD1,
p.2-20
PCI,
p.2-24
PCI_E,
p.2-24
JLPT1,
p.2-20
JCI1,
p.2-17
JSPI1,
p.2-19
JCOM1,
p.2-16
G31M2V2.X
J1394_1,
(optional)
p.2-22
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MS-7383Mainboard
2-4
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®processorinLGA775 package. Whenyouareinstall-
ing theCPU, make suretoinstallthecoolertopreventoverheating. Ifyoudo
nothavetheCPUcooler,consultyourdealerbeforeturning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformation aboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.
php?func=cpuform
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
malpasteon itforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,while
doing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsis
notrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages orrisks caused
byinadequateoperation orbeyondproductspecifications.
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2-5
HardwareSetup
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
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile, do notforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.
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