MSI G52-75221X5 User manual

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G52-75221X5
MS-7522(V3.X)Mainboard
X58ProSeries
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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
V3.0 FirstreleaseforAsia January2009
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
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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-
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-7522
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustaccept anyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice.......................................................................................................ii
Trademarks..............................................................................................................ii
Revision History.......................................................................................................ii
Technical Support....................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions...................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement...................................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement............................v
English..............................................................................................En-1
MainboardSpecifications.........................................................................................En-2
QuickComponentsGuide........................................................................................En-4
CPU(Central ProcessingUnit)................................................................................En-5
Memory.....................................................................................................................En-9
PowerSupply...........................................................................................................En-13
BackPanel...............................................................................................................En-14
Connectors...............................................................................................................En-16
Buttons.....................................................................................................................En-23
Slots..........................................................................................................................En-24
Switch.......................................................................................................................En-28
LEDStatusIndicators..............................................................................................En-29
BIOSSetup..............................................................................................................En-31
SoftwareInformation................................................................................................En-41
국어...................................................................................................................... Kr-1
메인보드 사양 ..........................................................................................................Kr-2
빠른 부품 설명서.....................................................................................................Kr-4
CPU(중앙 처리 장치).............................................................................................Kr-5
메모리.......................................................................................................................Kr-9
전원 공급장치 ..........................................................................................................Kr-13
후면 패널..................................................................................................................Kr-14
넥터.......................................................................................................................Kr-16
버튼...........................................................................................................................Kr-23
슬롯...........................................................................................................................Kr-24
스위치.......................................................................................................................Kr-28

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LED 상태 표시기.....................................................................................................Kr-29
BIOS 설정................................................................................................................Kr-31
소프트웨어 정보.......................................................................................................Kr-41
本語..................................................................................................................... Jp-1
マザーボードの仕様.................................................................................................Jp-2
クイックコンポーネントガイド..............................................................................Jp-4
CPU に関する注意事項 ...........................................................................................Jp-5
メモリ.......................................................................................................................Jp-9
電源 ..........................................................................................................................Jp-13
バックパネル............................................................................................................Jp-14
コネクター...............................................................................................................Jp-16
ボタン.......................................................................................................................Jp-23
スロット...................................................................................................................Jp-24
スイッチ...................................................................................................................Jp-28
LED 状態インジケーター........................................................................................Jp-29
BIOS の設定.............................................................................................................Jp-31
ソフトウェアの情報.................................................................................................Jp-41
體中文................................................................................... Tc-1
主機板規格.............................................................................................................Tc-2
快速安裝指南..........................................................................................................Tc-4
中央處理器..............................................................................................................Tc-5
記憶體......................................................................................................................Tc-9
電源供應器..............................................................................................................Tc-13
背板..........................................................................................................................Tc-14
連接器......................................................................................................................Tc-16
按鈕..........................................................................................................................Tc-23
插槽..........................................................................................................................Tc-24
開關..........................................................................................................................Tc-28
LED 燈號說明.........................................................................................................Tc-29
BIOS 設定 ...............................................................................................................Tc-31
軟體訊息..................................................................................................................Tc-41

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简体中文.............................................................................................Sc-1
主板规格....................................................................................................................Sc-2
组件指南....................................................................................................................Sc-4
中央处理器:CPU.......................................................................................................Sc-5
内存...........................................................................................................................Sc-9
电源适配器.................................................................................................................Sc-13
后置面板....................................................................................................................Sc-14
接口...........................................................................................................................Sc-16
按钮...........................................................................................................................Sc-23
插槽...........................................................................................................................Sc-24
开关...........................................................................................................................Sc-28
LED 状态指示............................................................................................................Sc-29
BIOS 设置.................................................................................................................Sc-31
软件信息....................................................................................................................Sc-41

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English
X58Pro
Series
User s Guide
English

MS-7522Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel i7processorsintheLGA1366 package
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform2)
SupportedQPI
-Upto6.4GT/s
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel X58chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH10Rchipset
MemorySupport
-6DDR3DIMMssupportDDR31333/1066/800 SDRAMspeed
(Memorysize24GBMax)
-Supports1Gb/2Gb/4GbDRAMsize
-Supportsx8/ x16 datalinesperDIMM
-Supportsup to3channelsmode
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisithttp:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek8111C
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888S
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjack sensing
-Compliant withAzalia1.0Spec
IDE
-1IDEportbyJMicron JMB363
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-6SATAports(SATA1~6)byICH10R
-1SATAport(SATA7)byJMicronJMB363
-1E-SATAportbyJMicronJMB363
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3Gb/s
RAID
-SATA1~6supportIntelMartixStorageTechnology(AHCI +RAID0/
1/5/10)byICH10R
1394(optional)
-21394 ports(rear*1,front*1)byJMicronJMB381

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Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1OpticalS/PDIF-Outport
-11394port
-1eSATAport
-6USB2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders/Connectors
-3USB2.0connectors
-11394connector
-1chassisintrusionpinheader
-1serialportpinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader
-1CD-Inconnector
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1ClearCMOSbutton
-1Powerbutton
-1Resetbutton
TPM (optional)
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-2PCI Expressgen2 x16 slots
-1PCI Express x16slotsupportsuptoPCIExpress gen2x4speed
-2PCIExpressgen1x1slots
-2PCIslots, support 3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-ATX(30.5cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-9mountingholes

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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, En-5
DDR3,En-9
JPWR1,En-13
SYSFAN1/3, En-18
SATA, En-17
RESET1,En-23 JUSB1~3,En-21
JTPM1, En-20
JCOM1, En-19
PCI_E,
En-24
Back Panel,
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JPWR2, En-13
JCI1, En-20
JFP2,JFP1,
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JCD1, En-21
CPUFAN1, En-18
IDE1, En-16
POWER1, En-23
SYSFAN2,
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PCI,
En-27
CLR_CMOS1,
En-23
J1394_1, En-18
JAUD1, En-22
JSP1,
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CPU_CLK1,
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CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning
onthecomputer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform2
Introduction toLGA1366 CPU
The surfaceof LGA1366CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
malpasteon itforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Thepin-pad side ofLGA1366
CPU.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
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.
Alignment Key Alignment Key

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2.Liftthe loadleverupandopen the
loadplate.
1.Opentheloadlevel.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile, do notforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Afterconfirming theCPUdirection for
correctmating,putdowntheCPUin
the socket housingframe.Besureto
graspontheedgeof theCPUbase.
Notethatthealignmentkeysare
matched.
alignment key
3. TheCPUsocket hasaplasticcaponit
toprotectthecontackfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstallCPU, alwayscover
ittoprotectthesocketpin.Romove
thecapfromthe leverhinge side(as
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6.Covertheloadplateontothe
package.
5.Visuallyinspectif theCPUisseated
well intothesocket. Ifnot, takeout
theCPUwithpureverticalmotion and
reinstall.
7.Pressdownthe loadleverlightlyonto
theload plate,andthensecurethe
leverwiththehookunderretention
tab.
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
8.Inspectthefourhooksarein porper
positionbeforeyou install thecooler.

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11. Turnoverthemainboardtoconfirm
thatthe clip-endsarecorrectly
inserted.
Mainboard
Hook
Important
1. Read the CPUstatusinBIOS.
2. WheneverCPUisnot installed,always protect yourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.
4.Pleaserefertothe documentation inthe CPUfan package formoredetails
abouttheCPUfan installation.
10.Pressthefourhooksdowntofas-
ten thecooler.
9.Aligntheholeson the mainboardwith
theheatsink.Pushdownthecooler
until itsfourclipsgetwedgedinto
theholesofthemainboard.
12.Finally,attachthe CPUFancableto
theCPUfanconnectoron the
mainboard.

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Memory
72x2=144 pin
DDR3
240-pin,1.5V
Dual-Channel:ChannelAinSKYBLUE;ChannelBinPINK
TheseDIMM slotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
Memory Population Rules
Pleaserefertothefollowing illustrationsformemorypopulationrules.
Empty
Installed
48x2=96pin
Single-Channelmode
Whenyouhaveonly one memorymodule,pleasealwaysinsert itintothe DIMM_A0
first(asway1showninbelow).
1
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A0
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B0
DIMM_C1
DIMM_C0
2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A0
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B0
DIMM_C1
DIMM_C0
Dual-Channelmode
InDual-Channel mode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.Enabling Dual-Channelmode canenhancethesystem
performance. Whenyouhave two memorymodules,pleasealwaysinserttheminto
theDIMM_A0&DIMM_B0(asway2showninbelow).

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3
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A0
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B0
DIMM_C1
DIMM_C0
4
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A0
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B0
DIMM_C1
DIMM_C0
5
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A0
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B0
DIMM_C1
DIMM_C0
6
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A0
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B0
DIMM_C1
DIMM_C0
Three-Channelmode
InThree-Channel mode,thememorymodulescantransmitandreceivedatawith
threedatabuslinessimultaneously.Enabling Three-Channelmodecanenhancethe
best systemperformance.Whenyouhave three or more memorymodules,please
alwaysinsertthemasthe way 3/4/ 5/6 (showninbelow)togetthe best system
performance.