MSI IM-945GC User manual

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MS-9832(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-98321X1
IM-945GC/IM-945GC-D
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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-9832
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..............................................................................1-10
Chapter2HardwareSetup....................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
Memory.................................................................................................................2-3
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-4
BackPanel I/O......................................................................................................2-5
Connector............................................................................................................2-7
Jumper................................................................................................................2-13
Slot......................................................................................................................2-15
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-13
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-16
PnP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................................3-19
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-21
LoadFail-Safe/ OptimizedDefaults................................................................3-22
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-23
Chapter4SystemResources.............................................................................4-1
WatchDog TimerSetting.....................................................................................4-2
AMIPOSTCode...................................................................................................4-3
ResourceList......................................................................................................4-7
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ProductOverview
Chapter1
ProductOverview
Thankyou forchoosing theIM-945GC/IM-945GC-D
(MS-9832v1.X) MiniITXmainboardfromMSI.
Basedontheinnovative Intel 945GC &ICH7 control-
lersforoptimalsystemefficiency,theIM-945GC/IM-
945GC-DaccommodatesthelatestIntel AtomTM
processor,single-core(230)&dual-core(330)
(Diamondville)andsupportsone DDR2533/667/800
DIMMslottoprovidethemaximumof2GBmemory
capacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment,the
IM-945GC/IM-945GC-Dcanprovideahigh-perform-
ancesolutionfortoday’sfront-endandgeneral pur-
poseworkstation, aswell asin the future.
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MS-9832Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
Processor
-IntelAtomprocessor,single-core(230)&dual-core(330)
(Diamondville)
FSB
-533MHz
Chipset
-Northbridge:Intel945GCchipset
-Southbridge:IntelICH7chipset
Memory
-1unbuffered non-ECCDDR2533/667/800 DIMM slot
-Upto2GBmemorycapacity
LAN
-SupportsGigabitEthernetbyRealtekRTL8111C
Audio
-HDACodecbyRealtek ALC888 7.1channel
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0specs
IDE
-1IDEport byIntelICH7
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAII portsbyIntelICH7
-Supports4SATAII devices
-Supportsup to3Gb/sdatatransferrate
Graphics
-Onboardgraphicsintegrated inIntel945GC
NOTE:When assembling asystemwiththismainboard,makesurethat
youinstallasystemfan topreventthesystemfromoverheating.
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ProductOverview
Connectors
Back Panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-3serialports
-1VGAport
-2GigabitLANjacks
-4USB 2.0ports
-3audiojacks
OnboardConnectors
-1frontpanelaudiopinheader
-1USB 2.0pinheader(2ports)
-3serialportconnectors
-1SPIFlashROMpinheader(fordebugging)
-1chassisintrusionswitchpinheader
Slots
-1MiniPCI-Eslot
-132-bit/33MHzPCIslot
FormFactor
-MiniITX: 170mmx170mm
Mounting
-4mountingholes
Environmental
StorageEnvironment
-Temperature:-20oC~80oC
-Humidity:5%~90% noncondensing
OperationEnvironment
-Temperature:0oC~60oC
-Humidity:5%~90% noncondensing
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MS-9832Mainboard
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Block Diagram
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ProductOverview
PCI1
JAUD1
LAN
Chip
JCI1
JCOMP4
JCOMP1
JCOMP3
COM2
COM1
COM3
JUSB1
DIMM1
IDE1
JSPI1
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA4
JPW1
JPWR2
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
BATT
+
Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBPorts
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBPorts
Top:CONN1SerialPort
Bottom:VGAPort
Top&Bottom:
CONN2SerialPorts
T:Line-In
M: Line-Out
B: MIC-In
LANChip
AudioChip
JBAT1
CON1
JFP1
Intel
Diamondville
CPU
Intel
945GC
Intel
ICH7
JCOMP5
JCOMP2
JCOMP7
JCOMP6
PCI1
JAUD1
LAN
Chip
JCI1
JCOMP4
JCOMP1
JCOMP3
COM2
COM1
COM3
JUSB1
DIMM1
ATX1
IDE1
JSPI1
SATA1
SATA3
SATA2
SATA4
CPUFAN1
SYSFAN1
BATT
+
Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBPorts
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBPorts
Top:CONN1SerialPort
Bottom:VGAPort
Top&Bottom:
CONN2SerialPorts
T:Line-In
M: Line-Out
B: MIC-In
LANChip
AudioChip
JBAT1
CON1
JFP1
Intel
Diamondville
CPU
Intel
945GC
Intel
ICH7
JCOMP5
JCOMP2
JCOMP7
JCOMP6
MainboardLayout
IM-945GC(MS-9832v1.X) Mini ITXMainboard
IM-945GC-D(MS-9832 v1.X) Mini ITXMainboard
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MS-9832Mainboard
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BoardDimension
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ProductOverview
Back Panel&I/OShieldDrawing
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MS-9832Mainboard
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PowerConsumption
Component Description
CPUIntel Atom™Processor200 Series
Memory Corsair1G DDR2-800 x1
Add-OnVGANA
HardDisk Western80GIDE7200rpmHDD x1
OperatingsystemMicrosoft WindowsXP Professional SP2
MS-9832(ATX)
3.3V input 5Vinput
12V
input 5VSBTotalWatt
Current
(A)
Current
(A)
Current
(A)
Current
(A) Watt
EnterDOS(Stable)
0.58 0.47 0.11 0.05 5.834W
EnterBIOS(Stable)
0.58 0.48 0.09 0.05 5.644W
Idle
0.41 0.50 1.04 0.05 16.583W
CPUStress 100%
0.59 0.63 1.15 0.05 19.147W
Windows
stress(3dMARK2006)
0.59 1.10 1.50 0.05 25.697W
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS1without
LANconnected
(stable)
0.43 0.46 0.80 0.02 13.419W
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS3without
LANconnected
(stable)
0 0 0 0.28 1.4W
WindowsDesktop
HibernateS4without
LANconnected
(stable)
0 0 0 0.15 0.75W
WindowsDesktop
Soft OffS5without
LANconnected
(stable)
0 0 0 0.15 0.75W
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ProductOverview
Component Description
CPUIntel Atom™Processor200Series
MemoryCorsair1G DDR2-800 x1
Add-OnVGANA
HardDisk Western80GIDE7200rpmHDDx1
Operatingsystem
Microsoft WindowsXP ProfessionalSP2
MS-9832 (DC) 12Vinput
Current(A) Watt
EnterDOS(Stable) 1.613A 19.356W
EnterBIOS(Stable)
1.600A 19.200W
Idle 1.578A 18.936W
CPUStress 100%1.760A 21.120W
Windows
stress(3dMARK200
6)2.213A 26.556W
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS1without
LANconnected
(stable)
1.270A 15.240W
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS3without
LANconnected
(stable)
0.240A 2.880W
WindowsDesktop
HibernateS4
withoutLAN
connected (stable)
0.175A 2.100W
WindowsDesktop
Soft OffS5without
LANconnected
(stable)
0.188A 2.256W
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MS-9832Mainboard
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9832-01SMTBF-ReliabilityPrediction
SafetyCompliance &MTBF
CalculationModel
Operation
Temperature( C)
Operating
Environment DutyCycle(FITs.)
MTBF(hr.)
TelcordiaIssue 1 25
GB,GC -Ground
Benign,
Controlled
3,480.218071 287,338
9832-02SMTBF-ReliabilityPrediction
Calculation Model
Operation
Temperature( C)
Operating
Environment DutyCycle(FITs.)MTBF(hr.)
TelcordiaIssue1 25
GB, GC -Ground
Benign,
Controlled
3,657.522543 273,409
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
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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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MS-9832Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
J4, p.2-18
JPWR2, p.2-4
SATA1~4,
p.2-8
JSPI1, p.2-8
DIMMSlot,p.2-3
JBAT1,p.2-13
JPW1,p.2-4
ATX1,p.2-4
COM2,p.2-9
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-5
SYSFAN1,p.2-9
COM1, p.2-9
IDE1, p.2-7
JFP1, p.2-11
CPUFAN1, p.2-9
JUSB1, p.2-10
COM3,p.2-9
JAUD1, p.2-12
PCI1, p.2-14
CON1, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-10
JCOMP3, p.2-14
JCOMP4, p.2-14
JCOMP1, p.2-14
JCOMP5, p.2-14
JCOMP2,
JCOMP7,
JCOMP6,
p.2-14
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