MSI G45M2 Series User manual

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G43M2/G45M2Series
MS-7526(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75261X4

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.1 Updatefrom1.0to1.1 August 2008
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-7526
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
Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
LEDStatusIndicators........................................................................................2-21
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-13
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-19
GreenPower......................................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-21
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-25
AppendixARealtekALC888Audio...................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2

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SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBDualCoreCenter..............................................................................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
AppendixCIntelICH10RSATARAID...................................................................C-1
ICH10RIntroduction.............................................................................................C-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
Installing Driver..................................................................................................C-10
Installing Software............................................................................................C-12
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................C-16
RecoveryVolumeCreation...............................................................................C-23
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................C-27

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing the G43M2/G45M2Series(MS-
7526 v1.X) Micro-ATXmainboard.TheG43M2/G45M2
SeriesmainboardsarebasedonIntel G43/G45 &ICH10/
ICH10R(optional)chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.
Designedtofittheadvanced Intel Core2Quad,Core
2Duo, PentiumDual-Core and CeleronDual-Core
LGA775 processor,theG43M2/G45M2Seriesdeliver
ahigh performanceand professionaldesktopplatform
solution.

MS-7526Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Quad,Core2Duo,PentiumDual-Coreand Celeron
Dual-CoreprocessorsintheLGA775package
-Intel nextgeneration45nmMulti-coreCPU
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel G43/G45 chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH10/ICH10R(optional)chipset
MemorySupport
-2DDR2DIMMssupportDDR2800/667SDRAM(240pin/1.8V/
4GBMax)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek8111C
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoft VistaPremiumspec
IDE
-1IDEportbyJMicronJMB368
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbyICH10/ICH10R(optional)
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto3Gb/s
1394 (optional)
-Supports1394 byJMicronJMB381
RAID (optional)
-SATA1~4supportRAID0/ 1/ 5/10/ JBODmodebyICH10R
(optional)

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Getting Started
FDD
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1Parallelport
-1Serialport
-1VGA port
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
-11394 port(optional)
On-BoardPinheaders/ Connectors
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394pinheader(optional)
-1chassisintrusionconnector
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1TPMModuleconnector(optional)
-1Serialportpinheader(optional)
TPM (optional)
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot, support uptoPCI Express2.0x16speed
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-2PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX(24.4cmX22.8cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes

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G43M2/G45M2Series
(MS-7526 v1.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
JAUD1
ALC888
RTL8111C
JCD1
JSPD1 J1394_1
(optional)
JBAT1
SYSFAN1
PWR1
JCI1
JMB381
JMB368
JCOM2
(optional)
JUSB1 JUSB2
CPUFAN1
JUSB3 JFP1 JFP2
S
A
T
A
1
IDE1 FDD1 JTPM1 (optional)
ATX1
DIMM1 DIMM2
S
A
T
A
3
SATA2
I/O
Chip
SATA4
PCI 1
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
BATT
+
Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
Top:
ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMport
VGAport
Top:LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports
Top:1394 port (optional)
Bottom: USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
Intel
G43/G45
Intel
ICH10/
ICH10R
(optional)

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
User’sGuide
andQuickGuide
MSImainboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
IDECable
Back IOShield
SATACable

2-1
HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

MS-7526Mainboard
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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU,
p.2-3
DDR2DIMMs,
p.2-7
ATX1,
p.2-9
SATA,
p.2-13
J1394_1,
p.2-15
FDD1,
p.2-12
JCD1,
p.2-16
JTPM1,
p.2-17
JAUD1,
p.2-17
PCI,
p.2-20
Back Panel,
p.2-10
PWR1,
p.2-9
JCI1,
p.2-14
JFP1,
p.2-16
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14 CPUFAN1,
p.2-14
IDE1,
p.2-12
JSPD1,
p.2-15
PCIE,
p.2-20
JBAT1,
p.2-19
JCOM2,
p.2-13
JUSB1~3,
p.2-18
JFP2
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.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
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.
Replacing theCPU
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.

MS-7526Mainboard
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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.

2-5
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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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.