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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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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1-1
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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MS-7527Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel®Core2Duo/ PentiumD/Pentium4/CeleronDPrescott
LGA775 processorsinLGA775package.
-Supports4-pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.
com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-800/1066/1333MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel®G31chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel®ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2667/800 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisithttp://
global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN (optional)
-SupportsRealtek®RTL8111C10/100/1000Mb/s
-SupportsRealtek®RTL8101E10/100 Mb/s(optional)
-CompliancewithPCI2.2
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-Compliantwithvistapremium
IEEE 1394 (optional)
-ChipintegratedbyJMicron381
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
IDE
-1IDEport byICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbyICH7
-Supportstransferrateupto3Gb/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
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Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1serialport(COM1)
-1VGAport
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1RJ-45LANJack
-11394 port(optional)
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders/ Connectors
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1CD-inpinheader
-1SPDIF-Outpinheader
-1IEEE 1394 pinheader(optional)
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1serialportconnector
-1TPMpinheader(optional)
-1ChassisIntrusionConnector
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-3PCIslots
-Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24cmX 24cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
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MS-7527Mainboard
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G31M4Series
(MS-7527 v1.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
PCI 3
JAUD1
JCI1
SYSFAN2
JSPI1
FDD1 JTPM1
J1394_1
(optional)
PWR1
JCD1
ALC888
JSP1 JCOM1
PCI 1
PCI _E1
BATT
+
JFP1
JFP2
JBAT1
SYSFAN1
IDE1
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
ATX1
CPUFAN1
SATA4
SATA2
SATA3 SATA1
JUSB1
JUSB2
T:Line-In
M:Line-Out
B:Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
T:LAN jack
B:USB ports
Top:mouse
Bottom: keyboard
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMA
VGAPort
Top:1394(optional)
Bottom:USB ports
Intel
ICH7
Realtek
RTM876-665
Fintek
71882FG
Realtek
8111C/
8101E
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1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
SATACable
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide
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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-7527Mainboard
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Quick ComponentsGuide
PCI,
p.2-20
PCIE,
p.2-20
Back Panel,
p.2-10
CPU,
p.2-3 DDR2, p.2-7
ATX1,
p.2-9
IDE1,
p.2-12
JCI1,
p.2-14
PWR1,
p.2-9
CPUFAN1,
p.2-14
SYSFAN2,
p.2-14
SATA1~4,
p.2-13
JFP1,JFP2,
p.2-16
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
JSP1,
p.2-15
JUSB1~2,
p.2-18 JBAT1, p.2-19
J1394_1,
p.2-15
FDD1,
p.2-12
JCOM1,
p.2-18
JTPM1,
p.2-17
JAUD1,
p.2-17
JCD1,
p.2-16
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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning
onthecomputer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,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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MS-7527Mainboard
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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
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile, do notforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.
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HardwareSetup
6.Afterconfirmingthe CPUdirection
forcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUin thesockethousing frame.
Besuretograspontheedgeof
theCPUbase.Notethatthe align-
mentkeysarematched.
8.Covertheload plateontothe
package.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If not,
takeoutthe CPUwithpurevertical
motionand reinstall.
alignment
key
5.Lifttheloadleverup andopenthe
loadplate.
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MS-7527Mainboard
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10. Aligntheholeson themainboard
withtheheatsink.Pushdownthe
cooleruntilitsfourclipsget
wedged intothe holesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtocon-
firmthattheclip-endsarecor-
rectlyinserted.
11.Press thefourhooksdowntofas-
ten thecooler.Thenrotatethelock-
ing switch(refertothecorrectdi-
rectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooks.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontothe loadplate,and thense-
curetheleverwiththehookunder
retentiontab.
locking
switch
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2. WheneverCPUisnot installed,always protect yourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.
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