MSI G52-M7246X1 User manual

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MS-7246(v1.X)ATXMainboard
975XPlatinumSeries
G52-M7246X1

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested
and found tocomplywiththe
limitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15 of theFCC
rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterferenceinaresidential installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not
installedand usedinaccordancewiththe instructionmanual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradio communications.However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterference
will notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning the
equipmentoff and on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect theinterferencebyone
ormoreof themeasureslisted below.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit differentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7246
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X January2006
withIntel 975X&ICH7R

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement..............................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDRIISDRAM......................................................................2-7
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................2-7
Installing DDRII Modules..............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector: ATX............................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW/JPWR..................................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
IEEE1394Port(optional)...........................................................................2-10
Serial PortConnector:COMPort...............................................................2-11
USBConnectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack......................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDisk DriveConnector:FDD...........................................................2-14
Fan PowerConnectors: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN/NB_FAN2-14
HardDiskConnector: IDE1/ IDE2..............................................................2-15
SATAII ConnectorscontrolledbyIntel ICH7R:SATA1~SATA4..............2-16
SATAIIConnectorscontrolledbyJMicronJMB361:SATA5...................2-16
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1/JFP2......................................................2-17
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-17

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IrDAInfraredModuleHeader:JIR.............................................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1(Optional)................................................2-19
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-19
D-Bracket™2Connector:JLED1.............................................................2-20
Button.................................................................................................................2-22
ClearCMOSButton:SW............................................................................2-22
Slots....................................................................................................................2-24
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-24
ATiCrossFire(Multi-GPU)Technology....................................................2-24
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-27
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-27
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-3
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-5
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-7
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-15
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-21
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-26
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-27
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................4-2
Introduction:.................................................................................................4-2
H/WDiagnostic....................................................................................................4-4
Communication.....................................................................................................4-5
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................4-6
Terminology..................................................................................................4-6
Access PointMode.....................................................................................4-7
WLANCardMode........................................................................................4-8
LiveUpdate..........................................................................................................4-9

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MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................4-10
BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
CoreCenter........................................................................................................4-14
Left-wing:Currentsystemstatus............................................................4-15
Right-wing:PChardwarestatusduring realtimeoperation.................4-15
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-16
PowerOn...................................................................................................4-16
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-17
StartWith....................................................................................................4-17
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-18
Chapter5.Intel ICH7RSATARAIDIntroduction...............................................5-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................5-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................5-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................5-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000..........................................................5-8
Installationof IntelMatrixStroageConsole...............................................5-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions..............................................................................5-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExisting Disk...................................................5-15
DegradedRAIDArray.......................................................................................5-21
MissingHardDriveMember......................................................................5-21
FailedHardDriveMember........................................................................5-21
Chapter6.JMicronRAIDIntroduction...............................................................6-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................6-2
CreatingandDeletingRAIDsetswithBIOSUtility............................................6-3
CreatingRAIDset........................................................................................6-4
DeletingRAIDset.........................................................................................6-7
RevertHDDtonon-RAID.............................................................................6-8
Installing theRAIDDriver(ForbootableRAIDarray).......................................6-9
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000..........................................................6-9
JMicronRaid Configurer...................................................................................6-10
ViewingRAIDArrayConfigurations........................................................6-10
CreatingRAID..............................................................................................6-11
DeletingRAID..............................................................................................6-11
Chapter7.RealtekALC883 Introduction..........................................................7-1
Installingthe RealtekHDAudio Driver................................................................7-3
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................7-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................7-4

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Sound Effect................................................................................................7-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................7-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................7-12
Microphone................................................................................................7-17
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................7-18
Information..................................................................................................7-19
Using 2-, 4-,6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................7-21

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosingthe 975XPlatinumSeries (MS-7246)
v1.xATXmainboard.The 975XPlatinumSeries mainboardisbased
on Intel 975X and Intel ICH7R chipsetforoptimal systemefficiency.
Designedtofitthe advanced Intel Pentium4,PentiumD, Pentium4
ExtremeEdition and PentiumExtremeEdition LGA775 processor,the
975XPlatinumSeries mainboarddeliversahighperformanceand
professionaldesktopplatformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7246 ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel Pentium4, PentiumD,Pentium4ExtremeEditionandPentiumEx-
tremeEdition LGA775 processorsin LGA775 package.
†SupportCedarMill ValueProcessor
†Supports4-pinCPUFanpinheaderwithFan Speed Control.
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel 975Xchipset
-SupportsFSB 800/1066MHz.
-Supports2PCI Expressx16 graphics interface(cantransferinto2PCIExpress
x8ports).
-SupportsDDRII533/667.
†Intel ICH7Rchipset
-Hi-SpeedUSB (USB2.0)controller, 480Mb/sec,up to8ports.
-4SATAII portswithtransferrateup to300 MB/s.
-1channel UltraATA66/100busMasterIDEcontroller.
-PCI Masterv2.3, I/OAPIC.
-ACPI 2.0Compliant.
-SerialATARAID0, RAID1, RAID10, RAID5andMatrixRAID.
-Integrated AHCIcontroller.
Main Memory
†Supports4DDRII533/DDRII667(ECC orNon-ECC,1.8V)SDRAM
†Supportsupto8GBmemorysize.
†SupportsDualchannelDDRIImemoryarchitecture.
(Forthe updated supportingmemorymodules, pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†2PCIExpressx16 slots.(Supportstransferinginto2PCIEx8ports).
†2PCI Express x1slots.
†2V2.3MasterPCIbusslots(32-bit, 3.3V/5Vinterface).
On-BoardIDE/SATA
†OneUltraDMA66/100IDEcontrollersintegrated inICH7R.
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmodes.
-Canconnectup totwoUltraATAdrives.
†SATAII controllerintegratedinICH7R.
-Upto300 MB/stransferspeed.
-Canconnectup tofourSATAIIdevices.
-SupportsAHCIcontrollerwithSATARAID0,RAID1, RAID10,RAID5andMatrix
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GettingStarted
†OnePCIExpresstoPATA/SATAII Hostcontrollerintegrated inJMicronJMB361.
-Supportsconnectup to1UltraATAdrives.
-Supports1SATAII drive.
-SupportsSATA+PATARAID0/RAID1mode.
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDDwith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1serialport
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/ Line-Out/MIC-In/RearSpeakerOut/Center-SubwooferSpeaker
Out(5in 1)audioconnector, acoaxial SPDIF-Out andaopticalSPDIF-Out
-8USBports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-1RJ-45LANjack
-2IEEE1394ports(rear*1/front*1)(optional)
On-boardLAN
†BroadcomBCM5751
-Supports10/100/ 1000 Mb/s.
-ComplianewithPCI 2.2.
-SupportsACPIPowerManagement.
1394(optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394ports.Transferrateisupto400 Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6308Pchip.
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegrated inIntel ICH7Rchip.
†7.1+2channelsaudiocodecRealtekALC883.
-CompliantwithAzalia 1.0Spec.
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug &Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesand expansion cardsof theboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†ATXFormFactor: 24.5cm(W)x30.5cm(L)
†9mounting holes

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MS-7246 ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
975XPlatinum(MS-7246)Seriesv1.XATXMainboard
PCI2
PCI1
PEG2
PCI_E1
JPWR
PCI_E2
JAUD1
JCD1
JUSB2
J1394_2(optional)
JUSB1 JFP1JFP2 JLED1
JLPC1
SW
CPU_FAN
PWR_FAN
JCI1
NB_FAN
SATA5
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
SATA4
JIR
ALC883
VIA
VT6308P
LAN
Chip
PEG1
BATT
+
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
BIOS
JPW
Intel
ICH7R
Jmicron
JMB361
Intel
975X
Top: mouse
Bottom: keyboard
T: LANjack
B: USB ports
USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out (Optical)
-Out
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMA
1394Port (optional)
SPDIF (Coaxial)
SYS_FAN
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GettingStarted
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
FloppyDisk
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyand mayvary
fromthepacking contentsoftheproductyou
purchased.
IEEE1394-Bracket
(Optional)
D-Bracket2
(Optional)

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
and expansioncards,aswell ashowtosetupthejumpersonthe
mainboard.Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnecting theperiph-
eral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoing theinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7246 ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU,p.2-3
DIMM1/2/3/4,p.2-7
ATX,p.2-9
PWR_FAN,p2-14
JCI1,p2-19
JPW,p.2-9
JPWR,p.2-9
BackPanel,
p.2-10
PCIE_X16,
p.2-24
PCIE_X1,
p.2-24
PCI1/2,
p.2-27
JAUD1,
p.2-18
JCD1,p.2-17
J1394_2,
p.2-19 JUSB1/2,
p.2-18
SW,p.2-23
JFP1,p.2-17
SATA1~4,
p.2-16
SYS_FAN,
p.2-14
IDE1/IDE2,
p.2-15
FDD,p.2-14
JFP2,p.2-17
NB_FAN,p2-14
SATA5,
p.2-16
CPU_FAN,p2-14
JLED1,p.2-20
JIR,p.2-17

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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
ThemainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4,PentiumD,Pentium4ExtremeEdition
andPentiumExtremeEdition.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled LGA775.
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdo nothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchase
and install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamagetheCPUand system,always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoff theATXpowersupplyorunplug
the powersupply spowercordfromgrounded outletfirsttoensurethe
safetyofCPU.

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MS-7246 ATXMainboard
CPU&Cooler Installation
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhas acoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethecooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.Meanwhile,
donotforgettoapplysomesiliconheat transfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
the heatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installation
will causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
1.TheCPUhasalandsidecoveronthe
bottomtoprotecttheCPUcontactfrom
damage.Rotateittomakethepin1
indicator(yellowtriangle)intheleft-
bottomcorner.
2.Takeouttheaccompanying CPUClip
androtateitforthesamedirection
asthe CPU(Pin1indicatorisinthe
left-bottomcorner).
land sidecover
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturningon your
system.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUland side coverdependsonyourCPU
packing.
3.Use2handstoremovethe land side
cover(if any).Pleasenotenot totouch
thepins.
4.Alignthetwopin1indicators(the
trianglesontheCPU&theCPUClip),
andusetheCPUClip toclip theCPU
up,pressing theclipsonbothsides
tothecenter,asthearrowsshown.