MSI G52-72381X1 User manual

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P965PlatinumSeries
MS-7238(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-72381X1

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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 July2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnical staff 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 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-7238
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
Chapter1GeetingStarted...................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
DualChannel MemoryPopulationRules....................................................2-7
MemorySpeed/CPUFSB SupportMatrix.................................................2-7
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-Pin PowerConnector: JPWR1......................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPWR2/JPWR3............................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1..........................................................2-12
HardDisk Connector:IDE1........................................................................2-12
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA7...................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1,SYSFAN1,NBFAN1&PWRFAN1..2-14
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-14
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-14
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-15
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1(Optional)...........................................2-15
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-16
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-16
Front USBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2, JUSB3......................................2-17
SPDIF-OutConnector: JSP1(Optional)....................................................2-17

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D-Bracket 2Connector:JDB1...............................................................2-18
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-19
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-20
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-13
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-19
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-21
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-26
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-27
AppendixAIntroductiontoDigiCell.................................................................A-1
ActivatingDigiCell................................................................................................A-2
Main......................................................................................................................A-3
Introduction:.................................................................................................A-3
H/WDiagnostic.....................................................................................................A-5
Communication.....................................................................................................A-6
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................A-7
Terminology..................................................................................................A-7
Access PointMode.....................................................................................A-8
WLANCardMode........................................................................................A-9
LiveUpdate........................................................................................................A-10
MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................A-11
BasicFunction............................................................................................A-11
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................A-13
PowerOnAgent................................................................................................A-15
PowerOn...................................................................................................A-15

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PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................A-16
StartWith....................................................................................................A-16
AutoLogin..................................................................................................A-17
AppendixBDualCoreCenter.............................................................................B-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................B-2
Main......................................................................................................................B-3
Introduction:.................................................................................................B-3
DOT (DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................B-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................B-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................B-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................B-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................B-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................B-10
AppendixCIntelICH8RSATARAID....................................................................C-1
ICH8RIntroduction...............................................................................................C-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................C-3
Installing Software..............................................................................................C-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................C-9
Installationof IntelMatrixStorageConsole.............................................C-10
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................C-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExistingDisk...................................................C-15
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................C-21
MissingHardDriveMember......................................................................C-21
Failed HardDriveMember.........................................................................C-21
AppendixDJMicronRAIDIntroduction............................................................D-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................D-2
RAID-RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks.........................................D-2
RAID0(Striping)..........................................................................................D-2
RAID1(Mirroring)........................................................................................D-2
JBOD(Concatenate)...................................................................................D-2
CreatingandDeleting RAIDsetswithBIOSUtility............................................D-3
Creating RAIDset........................................................................................D-4
DeletingRAIDset.........................................................................................D-7
RevertHDD tonon-RAID..............................................................................D-8
SloveMirrorConflict....................................................................................D-9
Rebuild MirrorDrive.....................................................................................D-9
Installing theRAIDDriver(ForbootableRAIDarray)......................................D-10
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000.........................................................D-10

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JMicronRaid Configurer....................................................................................D-11
Installing JMicronRaidConfigurer............................................................D-11
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................D-11
AppendixERealtek ALC883 Audio....................................................................E-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................E-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................E-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................E-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................E-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................E-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................E-12
Microphone................................................................................................E-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................E-17
Information..................................................................................................E-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................E-18

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosing theP965 PlatinumSeries(MS-
7238 v1.X)ATXmainboard. TheP965 PlatinumSeries
mainboardsarebased on Intel P965 & ICH8R chipsets
foroptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofitthe ad-
vanced Intel Pentium4/PentiumD/Core2Duo
processor, theP965 PlatinumSeriesdeliverahighper-
formanceand professionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7238Mainboard
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ProcessorSupport*
-Intel Pentium4and PentiumDprocessorsintheLGA775package.
-SupportsPrescott, CedarMill,Smithfield,Presler,Core2Duo.
SupportedFSB
-1066/800/533MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel P965 chipset
-SouthBridge: Intel ICH8Rchipset
MemorySupport**
-DDRII 800/667/533 SDRAM
-4DDRIIDIMMs(DDRII 800supportsupto4GB,DDRII667/ 533
supportup to8GB,240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000PCI ExpressLANbyRealtek8111B
IEEE 1394 (optional)
-ChipintegratedbyVIA VT6308orVT6307
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC883
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-1IDEportbyJMicron JMB361
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-6SATAIIportsbyICH8R
-1SATAII portbyJMicronJMB361
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~6supportRAID0/ 1/10orRAID5modebyICH8R
-SATA7andIDE1supportRAID0/1orJBODmode byJMB361
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport.
-1Serialport
-1ParallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1IEEE 1394port
-4USB2.0Ports.
-1LANjack(10/100/1000)byRealtek8111B
-5flexibleaudiojacks
-1OpticalSPDIFjack /1CoaxialSPDIF-outport
On-BoardPinheaders
-1D-BracketTM 2pinheader
-1IrDApinheader
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1SPDIF_Outpinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCIExpressLiteslot(PCI_E4,it iscompatiblewithPCI Expressx
4transferrate)
-2PCIExpressx1slots(these2PCI Expressx1slotsaresharingwith
PCI_E4,and theywill autodisablewhilecardpluggedinto
PCI_E4)
-2PCIslots,support 3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface,includesoneorange
slotwhichsupports2masterforMSI specialPCIfunction card(ex.
wireless LANandbluetoothcombocard.).
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes
*Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.
tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
** Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules,pleasevisithttp://www.
msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php

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P965PlatinumSeries (MS-7238v1.X)Mainboard
MainboardLayout
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Intel
P965
PCI2
PCI1
JAUD1JCD1
JSP1
J1394_1 SYSFAN1
JPWR2
JPWR3
NBFAN1
CPUFAN1
SATA7
SATA6
PWRFAN1 JFP1 JFP2 JDB1 JPWR1 FDD1
I/O
Chip
VIA
VT6307
ALC883
RTL8111B
SATA3
JBAT1
JCI1
SATA5
SATA2
SATA4
SATA1
JMicron
JMB361
IDE1
JUSB1 JUSB2 JUSB3
PCI_E4
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
PCI_E3
BATT
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Intel
ICH8R
Top: mouse
Bottom:keyboard
T:LANjack
B:USB ports
USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIFOut (optical)
-Out
Top:ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMA
1394 Port
SPDIF_Out (coaxial)
JIR1

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
Back IOShield
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly. Yourpacking contentsmayvarydepending on
the modelyou purchased.
RoundCableof
IDEDevices D-Bracket2
(Optional)
IEEE1394-Bracket
(Optional) Round Cableof
FloppyDisk(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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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-7
JIR1, p.2-14
FDD1,
p.2-12
JPWR1,
p.2-9
JDB1, p.2-18
JBAT1, p.2-19
JFP2, p.2-16
JFP1, p.2-16
PWRFAN1,
p.2-14
SATA1~6,
p.2-13
IDE1, p.2-12
JUSB1~3, p.2-17
SATA7, p.2-13
SYSFAN1, p.2-14
J1394_1,
p.2-15
JCD1, p.2-14
JAUD1, p.2-15
PCISlots,
p.2-20
PCIEx16
Slots, p.2-20
PCIEx1
Slots, p.2-20
NBFAN1,
p.2-14
JPWR3,
p.2-9
JPWR2, p.2-9
CPUFAN1,
p.2-14
Back Panel,
p.2-10
JCI1, p.2-16
JSP1, p.2-17

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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4processorinLGA775 package. Whenyou
areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstall thecoolertopreventoverheating.
If youdonothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install them
beforeturning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesilicone
heattransfercompoundonitfor
betterheatdispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key

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2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.The CPUhasaplasticcaponit to
protectthecontactfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstalltheCPU,always
coverittoprotectthesocket pin.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethecooler,contactyourdealer
topurchaseand install thembeforeturningon thecomputer. Meanwhile, donot forget
toapplysomesiliconheattransfercompound onCPUbeforeinstallingtheheatsink/
coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.