MSI G31P Neo2 Series User manual

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G31PNeo2 Series
MS-7392(V2.X)Mainboard
G52-73921XB
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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
V2.1 Firstrelease June2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.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 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
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-7392
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-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2HardwareSetup...................................................................................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
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-16
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-19
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
AppendixADualCoreCenter.............................................................................A-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................A-2
Main......................................................................................................................A-3
DOT(DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................A-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................A-6
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Voltage.................................................................................................................A-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................A-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................A-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................A-10
AppendixBRealtekALC888Audio.....................................................................B-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................B-19
AppendixCIntelICH7RSATARAID..................................................................... C-1
ICH7RIntroduction...............................................................................................C-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
Installing Software..............................................................................................C-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................C-15
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................C-22
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theG31PNeo2 Series(MS-
7392V2.X)ATXmainboard.TheG31PNeo2 Series
mainboardsarebasedon Intel®P31/G31 &ICH7R/ ICH7
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
theadvanced Intel®CoreTM2Quad,CoreTM2Duo,
Pentium®E2XXXandCeleron®4XX processor,theG31P
Neo2 Seriesdeliverahighperformanceandprofes-
sionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7392Mainboard
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ProcessorSupport
-Intel®CoreTM2Quad,CoreTM2Duo,Pentium®E2XXXand Celeron®
4XXprocessorinthe LGA775package
(Forthelatest informationaboutCPU, pleasevisit http://global.msi.
com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel®P31/ G31 chipset
-SouthBridge: Intel®ICH7R/ICH7chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667SDRAM(4GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/ 1.8V)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCI ExpressLAN10/ 100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek®
RTL8111C/RTL8111B(Optional)
IEEE1394(Optional)
-Chip integrated byVIA®VT6308P
-Transferrateisup to400 Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek®ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoftWindowsVistaPremiumSpec
IDE
-1IDEportbyIntel®ICH7R/ICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIOandBusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyIntel®ICH7R/ ICH7
-SupportsfourSATAdevices
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3Gb/s
RAID
-SupportsRAID0/1/0+1/5modebyIntel®ICH7R
MainboardSpecifications
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Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDDwith360KB,720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1parallelport
-1serialport
-1LANjack
-4USB ports
-6audiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-2USB pinheaders
-1CD-in pinheader
-1S/PDIF-outpinheader
-1frontpanelaudiopinheader
-1chassisintrusionswitchpinheader
-11394 pinheader(Optional)
-1JTPMmoduleconnector
Slots
-1PCIExpress x16 slot
-2PCI Expressx1slots
-3PCIslots(support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface)
FormFactor
-ATX(30.5cmX23.6cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
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MS-7392Mainboard
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G31PNeo2Series
(MS-7392 V2.X) ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
JAUD1 JCD1
FDD1 J1394_1
(OPTIONAL)
JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2
IDE1
JSP1
SATA1 SATA2
JCI1
JTPM1
SYSFAN2
ATX1
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
SYSFAN3
JPW1
PCI3
PCI2
PCI1
PCI_E1
PCI_E3
PCI_E2
JBAT1
BATT
+
INTEL
P31/G31
INTEL
ICH7/ICH7R
T: MOUSE
B: KEYBOARD
T:
PARALLELPORT
B:SERIALPORT
T: LANJACK
B:USB PORTS
USB PORTS
T: LINE-IN
M:LINE-OUT
B:MIC
T:RS-OUT
M:CS-OUT
B:SS-OUT
JFSB1
JFSB2
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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/ UtilityCD
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
Back IOShield
StandardCableforIDE
Devices(Optional)
USBBracket
(Optional)
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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-7392Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
Memory,
p.2-7
JFP1~2,
p.2-15
ATX1,
p.2-9
SATA1~4,
p.2-13
SYSFAN1,
p.2-13
JBAT1,
p.2-19
Back Panel,
p.2-10
CPUFAN1,
p.2-13
CPU,
p.2-3
JPW1,
p.2-9
SYSFAN2,
p.2-13
PCISlots,
p.2-20
FDD1,
p.2-12
PCIESlots,
p.2-20
JAUD1,
p.2-16
JUSB1~2,
p.2-18
JCD1,
p.2-14
SYSFAN3,
p.2-13
J1394_1,
p.2-17
(Optional)
JSP1,
p.2-17
JCI1,
p.2-14
JTPM1,
p.2-14
IDE1,
p.2-12
JFSB1~2,
p.2-19
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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®processorinLGA775 package.Whenyouareinstall-
ingtheCPU,makesuretoinstall thecoolertoprevent overheating.Ifyou donothave
theCPUcooler,consultyourdealerbeforeturning onthecomputer.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.
php?func=cpuform)
Important
Overheating
Overheating willseriouslydamagethe CPUandsystem.Always makesure
the cooling fan can workproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyou applyan evenlayerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
While replacingthe CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplugthe
powersupply spowercordfromthe groundedoutletfirst toensurethe safety
ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,whiledoing
overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyondproductspecificationsisnot
recommended.Wedo notguarantee thedamagesorriskscaused byinad-
equateoperationorbeyondproductspecifications.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
mal pasteonitforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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MS-7392Mainboard
Important
1.Confirmif yourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalled beforeturning onyoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.Theavailabilityofthe CPUland side coverdependson yourCPUpacking.
2.Removethecap fromleverhinge
side(asthearrowshows).
1.The CPUsockethasaplasticcap
onittoprotectthecontactfrom
damage.Beforeyouinstall theCPU,
alwayscoverittoprotect thesocket
pin.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
CPU&Cooler Installation
WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile,donotforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.
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