MSI IM-GME965 User manual

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MS-9821 (V1.X) Mainboard
G52-98211X1
IM-GME965
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CopyrightNotice
Thematerialin thisdocumentisthe intellectualpropertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthepreparation ofthisdocument, butno
guarantee isgiven astothecorrectnessof itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand we reservetheright tomakechangeswithout notice.
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 First release June2008
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand nosolution canbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor. Alternatively,
pleasetrythe followinghelpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service forFAQ, technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,and
otherinformation.
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SafetyInstructions
1. Alwaysreadthe safetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltage ofthepowersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstep on it.Donotplace
anythingoverthe powercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-oncardormodule.
9. Allcautionsandwarningson the equipment should benoted.
10.Neverpouranyliquidintothe openingthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,get theequipmentchecked byservice
personnel:
Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
The equipmenthasbeenexposed tomoisture.
The equipment doesnot work welloryoucannot getit work accordingto
User’sManual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
The equipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F), ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
testedandfoundtocomply
withthe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradio frequency energyand, ifnot installedand usedin accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradio communications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradio ortelevision
reception, whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on, theuseris
encouraged totrytocorrect theinterferencebyoneormoreofthe measureslisted
below. Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasetheseparationbetween theequipmentandreceiver.
Connectthe equipmentintoanoutletonacircuit differentfromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consultthedealeroranexperienced radio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
ShieldedinterfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,must beused in orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9821
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject tothe
followingtwo conditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice....................................................................................................ii
Trademarks............................................................................................................ii
Revision History....................................................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport.................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequency InterferenceStatement...................................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment)Statement................................v
Chapter 1ProductOverview..........................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications.............................................................................1-2
BlockDiagram...............................................................................................1-4
MainboardLayout........................................................................................1-5
BoardDimension..........................................................................................1-6
Back Panel&I/OShieldDrawing..................................................................1-7
PowerConsumption....................................................................................1-8
SafetyCompliance&MTBF..........................................................................1-9
Chapter 2HardwareSetup.............................................................................2-1
QuickComponentsGuide.............................................................................2-2
Memory.......................................................................................................2-3
CPU(CentralProcessing Unit)......................................................................2-4
PowerSupply..............................................................................................2-6
BackPanel...................................................................................................2-7
Connector....................................................................................................2-9
Jumper......................................................................................................2-17
Slot............................................................................................................2-18
Chapter3BIOSSetup......................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.............................................................................................3-2
TheMenu Bar..............................................................................................3-4
Main.............................................................................................................3-5
Advanced....................................................................................................3-6
Boot...........................................................................................................3-19
Security.....................................................................................................3-22
Chipset......................................................................................................3-23
Exit............................................................................................................3-27
Chapter 4SystemResources.......................................................................4-1
WatchDogTimerSetting..............................................................................4-2
AMIPOSTCode...........................................................................................4-3
ResourceList..............................................................................................4-7
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ProductOverview
Chapter1
ProductOverview
Thankyouforchoosing the IM-GME965 (MS-9821 v1.
X)MiniITXmainboardfromMSI.
Basedon theinnovative Intel GME965 &ICH8M con-
trollers foroptimalsystemefficiency,theIM-GME965
accommodatesthelatest Intel Penryn/Core2Duo/
Core Duo/Celeron M processors inSocketPand
supportstwo DDR2 533/667MHz SO-DIMMslots topro-
videthemaximumof4GBmemory capacity.
Intheentry-levelandmid-rangemarketsegment, the
IM-GME965canprovideahigh-performancesolution
fortoday’sfront-endand generalpurposeworkstation,
aswellasinthefuture.
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MS-9821Mainboard
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Mainboard Specifications
Processor
-IntelPenryn/Core2Duo/CoreDuo/CeleronMCPUinSocketP
-Supports3-pinCPUfanpin-headerwithFanSpeed Control
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnologyto533/667/800MHzandup
SupportedFSB
-533/667/800MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:IntelGME965 chipset
-SouthBridge:IntelICH8Mchipset
Memory
-UnbufferNon-ECC DDR2533/667 SDRAM(4GBMax)
-2DDR2SO-DIMM slots(200pin/ 1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsGagabitEthernetbyIntel82566DC
Audio
-HDACodecbyRealtek ALC888 7.1channel
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0specs
-6watt amplifier
IDE
-1IDEportbyICH8M
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100 mode
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-SATAIIportsbyICH8M
-SupportstwoSATAIIdevices
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersat upto3Gb/s
Connectors
Back Panel
-1RJ-45LANjack
-4USB2.0ports
-1D-SubVGAconnector
-1serialport
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ProductOverview
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1PS/2mouseport
-6audiojacks
OnboardConnectors
-2USB2.0connectors(4ports)
-1parallelportconnector
-1SPIFlashROMconnector(fordebugging)
-1LVDSconnector
-1TV-outconnector
-3serialportconnectors
-1chassisintrusionswitchconnector
-1amplifierconnector
Slots
-1PCIExpressx16 slot
-1MiniPCI-Eslot
-132-bit/33MHzPCIslot
-1CFsocket(optional)
FormFactor
-MiniITX:170mmx170mm
Mounting
-4mountingholes
Environmental
StorageTemperature
-Temperature:-20oC~80oC
-Humidity:0%RH~95%RH
Operation Temperature
-Temperature:0oC~55oC
-Humidity:0%RH~85%RH
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MS-9821Mainboard
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Block Diagram
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ProductOverview
IM-GME965 (MS-9821 v1.X) Mini ITXMainboard
MainboardLayout
JLVDS1
SATA1
SATA2
F_USB2
F_USB1
CON1
J2
COM3
JCF_SEL1
JFP1
BATT
+
DIMM1
JINV1
JTV1
JPW1
IDE1
J1
DIMM2
Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBPorts
Top: Serial Port
Bottom:VGAPort
USBPorts
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF-
Out
-Out JSPI1
PCI1
PCIE1
COM1
JBAT1
COM2
Audio
J3
J4
JLPT1
J5
JCASE1
C
F
1
JSPD1
JAMP1
JCOMP1
JCOMP2
Intel
ICH8M
Intel
GME965
JSPWR1
SYSFAN1
CPUFAN1
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MS-9821Mainboard
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Board Dimension
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ProductOverview
Back Panel& I/O Shield Drawing
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MS-9821Mainboard
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PowerConsumption
Component Description
CPUIntelCore2DuoT7500processor
MemoryTranscend 1GDDR2-667 x1
Add-OnVGANA
HardDiskMaxtor40GIDE7200rpmHDDx1
Operating System Microsoft WindowsXP ProfessionalSP2
MS-9821 12Vinput 19Vinput
Current(A)&Voltage Current(A)&Voltage
EnterDOS(Stable)3.07/11.861 2.03A/19.069
EnterBIOS(Stable)2.67/11.899 1.81/19.092
Idle 2.09/11.940
1.39/19.131
CPUStress 100% 5.09/11.692 3.30/19.043
Windows
stress(3dMARK2006)
4.35/11.74 2.63/19.04
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS1without
twoLANsconnected
(stable)
1.30/12.01 0.76/19.178
WindowsDesktop
StandbyS3without
twoLANsconnected
(stable)
0.110/12.144 0.052/19.249
WindowsDesktop
HibernateS4without
twoLANsconnected
(stable)
0.085/12.149 0.038/19.251
WindowsDesktop
Soft OffS5without
twoLANsconnected
(stable)
0.075/12.150 0.045/19.251
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ProductOverview
MTBF-ReliabilityPrediction
Safety Compliance &MTBF
Certification Titleof standard
EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003Class BProductfamilystandard
EN6100-3-2:2000ClassD
Limitsforharmoniccurrent
emission
EN6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001
Limitationofvoltage
fluctuationand flickerinlow-
voltagesupplysystem
ImmunityEN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Productfamilystandard
BSMI
C-Tick
CE RFI
VCCI VCCIV-3:2004, ClassB
VCCIV-4:2004, ClassB
Standardnumber
FCC
AS/NZSCISPR22:2004
CNS13438 類(1997年版)
FCC CFRTitle47 Part 15SubpartB:2005ClassB
CISPR22: 2005
Calculation
Model Operation Temperature(°C)
Operating
Environment DutyCycle (FITs.) MTBF(hr.)
Telcordia Issue
1 25 GB, GC-Ground
Benign,
Controlled 4,564.28 219,093
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HardwareSetup
Chapter2
HardwareSetup
Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
hardwaresetup procedures.Whiledoing theinstallation,
becarefulinholdingthe componentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents, if you
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswill not
workproperly.
Useagrounded wriststrapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.

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MS-9821Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
SYSFAN1, p.2-12
CPU, p.2-4
DIMM Slots, p.2-3
IDE1, p.2-9
JCF_SEL1,p.2-19
JCASE1,p.2-9
JBAT1,
p.2-17
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-7
CPUFAN1, p.2-12
JFP1,p.2-12
PCISlot,p.2-18
F_USB1~2, p.2-15
PCI-ESlot,
p.2-18
JLVDS1, p.2-14
SATA1~2, p.2-10
JPW1,p.2-6
JAMP1, p.2-11
JLPT1,p.2-16
COM3,p.2-16
JSPI1, p.2-11
JSPD1, p.2-11
JCOMP1~2, p.2-17
JTV1, p.2-13
JSPWR1,p.2-6
J5,p.2-17
J2,p.2-17
COM1~2,p.2-16
MiniPCI-E
Slot, p.2-18