MSI G31M2 V2 User manual

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G31M2 Series
MS-7383(V1.X/V2.X)Mainboard
G52-73831X5

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0/V2.1 Firstrelease November2007
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
TechnicalSupport......................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions...................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.............................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement.......................v
English......................................................................................................................En-1
Specifications....................................................................................................En-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU...........................................................................En-6
Memory...............................................................................................................En-8
Connectors,Jumpers,Slots...........................................................................En-10
BackPanel........................................................................................................En-19
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................En-22
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................En-26
Deutsch....................................................................................................................De-1
Spezifikationen..................................................................................................De-2
Hauptprozessor:CPU.......................................................................................De-6
Speicher.............................................................................................................De-8
Anschlüsse,Steckbrückenund Slots...........................................................De-10
HinteresAnschlusspaneel.............................................................................De-19
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................De-22
Software-Information......................................................................................De-26
Fran ais.....................................................................................................................Fr-1
Spécificités.........................................................................................................Fr-2
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU............................................................................Fr-6
Mémoire...............................................................................................................Fr-8
Connecteurs,Cavaliers,Slots........................................................................Fr-10
PanneauArrière...............................................................................................Fr-19
Configuration duBIOS......................................................................................Fr-22
InformationdeLogiciel.....................................................................................Fr-26
Русский ....................................................................................................................Ru-1
Характеристики ...............................................................................................Ru-2
Центральный процессор (CPU).....................................................................Ru-6
Память ..............................................................................................................Ru-8
Коннекторы, перемычки, разъемы............................................................Ru-10
Задняя панель ...............................................................................................Ru-19
Настройка BIOS..............................................................................................Ru-22
Сведения опрограммном обеспечении ...................................................Ru-26

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G31M2
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MS-7383Mainboard
Specifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel®Core2Quad,Core2Duo, PentiumDual-CoreE2XXX and
Celeron440/430/420intheLGA775package.
-Intel®Yorkfield,Wolfdale.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.
msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/ 800MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel®G31chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel®ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
(Formoreinformationon compatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000 Fast EthernetbyRealtek8111B
Audio
-Chipintegrated byRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjack sensing
-Compliant withAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoftVistaPremiumSPEC
IDE
-1IDEportbyICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbyICH7
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MBand 2.
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Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-4USB 2.0ports
-1VGAport
-1DVI-D port(optional)
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
-1Serialport(COM1)
-1IEEE1394port(optionalforV2.X)
On-BoardPinheaders/Connectors
-1Front PanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-Inpinheader
-1SPDIF-Outpinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1ChassisIntrusionSwitchpinheader
-1Parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode pinheader
-1Serialportpinheader(forV2.X)
-1IEEE1394pinheader(optionalforV2.X)
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-1PCI Express x1slot (forV1.X)
-2PCIslots(forV1.X)
-3PCIslots(forV2.X)
-Support 3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
TPM(optional)
-SupportsTPM
FormFactor
-M-ATX(23cmX24.4cm,forV1.X)
-M-ATX(24.4cmX24.4cm,forV2.X)
Mounting
-6mountingholes(forV1.X)
-8mountingholes(forV2.X)

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MS-7383Mainboard
ThemainboardsupportsIntel®processor.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled
Socket775 foreasyCPUinstallation.Ifyou do not havetheCPUcooler,consultyour
dealerbeforeturningonthe computer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
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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-
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CPU&CoolerInstallationProcedures forSocket775
1.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcapon ittoprotectthecontactfrom
damage.BeforeyouhaveinstalledtheCPU,always coverit topro-
tectthesocketpin.
2.Removethecapfromleverhinge side.
3.The pinsofsocketreveal.
4.Openthe loadlever.
5.Liftthe load leverup andopenthe load plate.
6.Afterconfirming theCPUdirection forcorrect mating,putdownthe
CPUinthesockethousing frame.Besuretograspontheedge ofthe
CPUbase.Notethatthe alignmentkeys arematched.
7.Visuallyinspect ifthe CPUisseatedwellintothesocket. Ifnot, take
outtheCPUwithpureverticalmotionandreinstall.
8.Covertheloadplateontothepackage.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightlyontotheloadplate,and then
securetheleverwiththehookunderretentiontab.
10.Aligntheholesonthemainboardwiththecooler.Pushdownthe
cooleruntil itsfourclipsgetwedgedintotheholesofthemainboard.
11.Press thefourhooks downtofastenthecooler.Thenrotatethe
locking switch(refertothe correctdirectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooks.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtoconfirmthattheclip-ends
arecorrectlyinserted.
alignmentkey
Important
1.Read theCPUstatusinBIOS.
2.WheneverCPUisnotinstalled,alwaysprotectyourCPUsocket pinwiththe
plasticcapcoveredtoavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstrationoftheCPU/
coolerinstallationonly.Theappearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
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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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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
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MS-7383Mainboard
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.Youcan install DualCoreCenter utilitythat
willautomaticallycontrolthe CPUfan speedaccordingtotheactualCPU
temperature.
3.Fancoolersetwith3or4pinspowerconnectorarebothavailableforCPUFAN.
Important
Ifyou installtwoIDE devicesonthe samecable,youmustconfigurethe drives
separatelytoMaster/Slavemodebysetting jumpers.RefertoIDEdevice sdocu-
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FrontPanelConnectors
Theseconnectorsareforelectricalconnection tothefrontpanelswitchesandLEDs.
TheJFP1iscompliantwithIntel®Front PanelI/OConnectivityDesign Guide.
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.
IEEE1394Bracket
(Optional)
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MS-7383Mainboard
FrontUSBConnector(Yellow)
Thisconnector,compliantwithIntel®I/OConnectivityDesign Guide,isidealforcon-
necting high-speedUSB interfaceperipheralssuchas USBHDD, digitalcameras, MP3
players, printers, modemsandthelike.
Important
Notethatthepinsof VCCandGND mustbeconnectedcorrectlytoavoidpossible
damage.
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FrontPanelAudioConnector(AzaliaSpec)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnect thefrontpanelaudioand iscompliantwithIntel®
FrontPanelI/OConnectivityDesignGuide.
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USB2.0Bracket
(Optional)
S/PDIF-OutConnector
ThisconnectorisusedtoconnectS/PDIF(Sony&PhilipsDigitalInterconnectFormat)
interfacefordigitalaudiotransmission.
SPDIFBracket (Optional)
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