MSI IA-945GC User manual

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MS-9828(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-98281X1
IA-945GC
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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
V1.0 Firstrelease September2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service forFAQ,technicalguide, BIOSupdates,driverupdates,and
otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat http://ocss.msi.com.tw.
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SafetyInstructions
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:
Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
Theequipmentdoesnot workwell oryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
User’sManual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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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.
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetweenthe equipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutlet on acircuitdifferentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consult thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecould void theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shieldedinterfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeusedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9828
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
Chapter1ProductOverview................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
BlockDiagram.......................................................................................................1-4
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-5
BoardDimension..................................................................................................1-6
BackPanel &I/OShield Drawing........................................................................1-7
PowerConsumption............................................................................................1-8
SafetyCompliance&MTBF................................................................................1-9
Chapter2HardwareSetup....................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-7
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-8
Connector..........................................................................................................2-10
Jumper................................................................................................................2-18
Slot......................................................................................................................2-19
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-14
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-17
PnP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................................3-20
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-22
LoadFail-Safe/ OptimizedDefaults................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
Chapter4SystemResources.............................................................................4-1
WatchDog TimerSetting.....................................................................................4-2
AMIPOSTCode...................................................................................................4-3
ResourceList......................................................................................................4-7
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ProductOverview
Chapter1
ProductOverview
ThankyouforchoosingtheIA-945GC(MS-9828 v1.X)
mainboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative Intel 945GC &ICH7 control-
lersforoptimalsystemefficiency,theIA-945GCac-
commodatesthe latestIntel Core2DuoE4xxx/E2xxx
&Celeron4xx processorinSocket 775and supports
twoDDR2533/667DIMMslotstoprovidethemaximum
of 4GBmemorycapacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
IA-945GCcanprovideahigh-performancesolutionfor
today’sfront-end and generalpurposeworkstation,as
wellasin the future.
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MS-9828Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
Processor
-IntelCore2DuoE4xxx/E2xxx &Celeron4xx processorinSocket775
-4-pinCPUfanpinheaderwithSmartFanSpeed Control
FSB
-533/800MHz
Chipset
-Northbridge:Intel945GC
-Southbridge: IntelICH7
Memory
-UnbufferedECC DDR2533/667 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-2DDR2DIMM slots(240-pin/1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsGigabitEthernetbyRealtekRTL8111C
IDE
-1IDEport byIntelICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyIntelICH7
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3Gb/s
Audio
-HDACodecbyRealtek ALC888 7.1channel
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0specs
Graphics
-Intel945GCsupportsPCI-Express graphics(IntelGMA950 Engine;
upto224MBcanbeallocatedforGFX)
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ProductOverview
Connectors
Back Panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1parallelport
-1serialport
-1D-Sub VGAport
-4USB 2.0ports
-1RJ-45 LANjack
-3audiojacks
OnboardConnectors
-1frontpanelaudiopinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders(4ports)
-1serialportpinheader
-1SPIFlashROMpinheader(fordebugging)
-1S/PDIF-Outconnector
-1CD-Inconnector
-1chassisintrusionswitchpinheader
-1TPMpinheader
Slot
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-232-bit/33MHzPCIslots
FormFactor
-MicroATX: 9.6"x7.5"
Mounting
-6mountingholes
Environmental
StorageEnvironment
-Temperature:-20oC~80oC
-Humidity:5%~90% noncondensing
OperationEnvironment
-Temperature:0oC~60oC
-Humidity:5%~90% noncondensing
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MS-9828Mainboard
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Block Diagram
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ProductOverview
IA-945GC(MS-9828v1.X) MicroATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI_E1
PCI2
BATT
+
JSPD1
JTPM1
JUSB2
JSPI1
SATA1 SATA3
S
A
T
A
2
S
A
T
A
4
JFP1 JFP2 IDE1 ATX1
DIMM1 DIMM2
JAUD1
CD_IN1
JCOM1
JCI1 JBAT1
JPW1
Audio
LAN
JUSB1
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN2
SYSFAN1
Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard
Top:Parallel Port
Bottom:
Serial Port
VGAPort
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USBPorts
USBPorts
T:Line-In
M: Line-Out
B: Mic-In
Intel
945GC
Intel
ICH7
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MS-9828Mainboard
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BoardDimension
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ProductOverview
Back Panel&I/OShieldDrawing
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MS-9828Mainboard
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PowerConsumption
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
CPUIntelGenuine 2.4GHz
MemoryCorsair1GDDR2-800x2
Add-OnVGANA
HardDisk Western160GSATAHDDx1
Operatingsystem Microsoft WindowsXP ProfessionalSP2
3.3VInput 5VInput 12VInput 5VSB TotalWatt
Current(A)
Current(A) Current(A) Current(A) Watt
EnterDOS(Stable)1.2 3.5 2.3 0.024 49.18W
EnterBIOS(Stable)1.2 3.3 2.3 0.026 48.19W
Idle1.2 3.4 1.5 0.02 39.06 W
CPUStress100%1.2 3.7 2.2 0.03 49.01W
Windowsstress
(3dMARK2006)1.26 5.6 2.6 0.31 64.91W
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS1without
LANconnected (stable)
1.2 3.5 1.4 0.038 38.45W
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS3without
LANconnected (stable)
0 0 0 1 5W
WindowsDesktop
HibernateS4without
LANconnected (stable)
0 0 0 0.9 4.5W
WindowsDesktop Soft
Off S5withoutLAN
connected(stable)0 0 0 0.9 4.5W
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ProductOverview
MTBF-ReliabilityPrediction
SafetyCompliance &MTBF
CertificationStandardnumber Titleofstandard
EN 55022: 2006 Product family standard
EN 2006 Limitsforharmoniccurrent emission
EN 1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 Limitation of voltage fluctuationand
flickerinlow-voltagesupply system
Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003Product family standard
BSMI
C-Tick
RFI
CE
FCC
VCCI
CNS13438
類
(1995
年
6
月版
)
AS/NZSCISPR 22:2006
FCCCFR Title47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2005ClassB
CISPR 22: 2006
VCCI V-3:2008 ClassB
VCCI V-4:2008 ClassB
Calculation Model Operation
Temperature(°C) Operation Environment DutyCycle MTBF(hr.)
TelcordiaIssue1 40 GB, GC-Ground
Benign,Controlled 4,674.523326 213,926
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HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
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-9828Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
DIMMSlots, p.2-6
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-8
SATA1~4, p.2-11
JPW1,p.2-7
IDE1, p.2-10
PCI1~2,p.2-19
JBAT1,p.2-18
JCI1,p.2-10
JFP1,p.2-12
CPUFAN1,p.2-11
SYSFAN2,p.2-11
ATX1,p.2-7
JSPI1,p.2-15
JFP2,p.2-12
JUSB1~2,p.2-16
JCOM1,p.2-15
JTPM1,p.2-17
CD_IN1,p.2-13
JAUD1,p.2-14 JSPD1,p.2-13
SYSFAN1,p.2-11
PCI_E1,p.2-19
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