MSI G31M4-F User manual

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G31M4 series
MS-7527(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75271X1
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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
V1.0 Firstrelease March2008
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
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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-7527
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.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-19
Slots...................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-16
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-17
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-20
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-21
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio....................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBDualCoreCenter..............................................................................B-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................B-2
Main......................................................................................................................B-3
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DOT (DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................B-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................B-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................B-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................B-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................B-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................B-10
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theG31M4Series(MS-7527v1.
X) Micro-ATXmainboard. TheG31M4Seriesmainboards
arebased on Intel G31 &ICH7 chipsetsforoptimal
systemefficiency.Designed tofitthe advanced Intel
Core2Duo/Pentium/Celeron LGA775 processor,the
G31M4Seriesdeliverahighperformanceandprofes-
sionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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