MSI KA780G Series User manual

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KA790GX/KA780G
/KA780VSeries
MS-7526(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75511X2

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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
V1.0 FirstreleaseforEurope September2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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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-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(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-7551
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
TechnicalSupport......................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions...................................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.............................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement.......................v
English......................................................................................................................En-1
MainboardSpecifications.................................................................................En-2
Quick ComponentsGuide..................................................................................En-4
CentralProcessing Unit:CPU...........................................................................En-5
Memory...............................................................................................................En-8
PowerSupply..................................................................................................En-10
BackPanel.........................................................................................................En-11
Connectors......................................................................................................En-13
Jumpers............................................................................................................En-19
Buttons.............................................................................................................En-20
Switch..............................................................................................................En-21
Slots..................................................................................................................En-22
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................En-25
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................En-32
Deutsch....................................................................................................................De-1
Spezifikationen..................................................................................................De-2
Komponenten-Übersicht...................................................................................De-4
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)..........................................................................De-5
Speicher.............................................................................................................De-8
Stromversorgung............................................................................................De-10
Rücktafel..........................................................................................................De-11
Anschlüsse......................................................................................................De-13
Jumpers............................................................................................................De-19
Tasten...............................................................................................................De-20
Schalter............................................................................................................De-21
Steckplätze......................................................................................................De-22
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................De-25
Software-Information......................................................................................De-32

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Fran ais.....................................................................................................................Fr-1
Spécifications.....................................................................................................Fr-2
Guiderapidedescomposants..........................................................................Fr-4
Processeur:CPU...............................................................................................Fr-5
Mémoire...............................................................................................................Fr-8
Connecteurd’alimentation...............................................................................Fr-10
Panneauarrière................................................................................................Fr-11
Connecteurs.....................................................................................................Fr-13
Cavaliers...........................................................................................................Fr-19
Boutons.............................................................................................................Fr-20
Interrupteur.......................................................................................................Fr-21
Slots...................................................................................................................Fr-22
RéglagesBIOS..................................................................................................Fr-25
InformationdeLogiciel.....................................................................................Fr-32
Русский ....................................................................................................................Ru-1
Характеристики ...............................................................................................Ru-2
Руководство по размещению компонентов ..............................................Ru-4
CPU(Центральный процессор).....................................................................Ru-5
Память ..............................................................................................................Ru-8
Разъем питания .............................................................................................Ru-10
Задняя панель ...............................................................................................Ru-11
Коннекторы ....................................................................................................Ru-13
Перемычки......................................................................................................Ru-19
Кнопки .............................................................................................................Ru-20
Переключатели ..............................................................................................Ru-21
Слоты ...............................................................................................................Ru-22
Настройка BIOS..............................................................................................Ru-25
Сведения опрограммном обеспечении ...................................................Ru-32

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English
KA790GX/KA780G/
KA780VSeries
User s Guide
English

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MS-7551Mainboard
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-AMD PhenomFX/X4/X3/X2,Athlon64FX/X2,Semproninthe
SocketAM2+/AM2package
-Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFan Speed Control
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU, pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
HyperTransportBus
-HyperTransport3.0supportsspeedupto2600 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:AMD RS780D/RS780/ RS780Cchipset
-SouthBridge:AMD SB700/SB750chipset
MemorySupport
-DDR21066/800/667/533SDRAM(240pin/1.8V)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GBMax)
(Formoreinformation oncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000 FastEthernetbyRealtek8111C
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjack sensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0spec
IDE
-1IDEportbySB700/SB750
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-5SATAII portsbySB700/SB750
-1ESATA(External-SATA)port(backpanel)bySB700/SB750
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to3Gb/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
RAID
-SATA1~5supportRAID0/1/0+1/5mode

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Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2portformouseorkeyboard(autodetection)
-1VGAport
-1DVI-D port
-1OpticalS/PDIF-outjack
-1HDMI port
-6USB 2.0ports
-1ESATAport
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders/buttons/switch
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1Serialportpinheader
-1Front PanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-inpinheader
-1TPMpinheader(optional)
-1chassisintrusionpinheader
-1Power&1Reset&1clearCMOSbuttons(optional)
-1FSBoverclockswitch
TPM (optional)
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-1PCIExpress x16 slotcompatiblewithPCIE 2.0spec,support
ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM technology
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-3PCIslots
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX 23.0cm)
Mounting
-6mountingholes

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MS-7551Mainboard
DDR2, En-8
Back Panel
I/O, En-11
CPUFAN1,
En-15
JPWR2, En-10
IDE1, En-13
JUSB1~3,
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SATA1~5, En-14
FDD1,
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CPU,
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Quick ComponentsGuide
SYSFAN1, En-15
JPWR1,
En-10
JFP1, En-18
JCD1,
En-15
JAUD1,
En-16
JBAT1,
En-19
JCOM1,
En-18
PCISlots,
En-24
PCIExpress
slots, En-22
SYSFAN2,
En-12
JCI1, En-14
POWER1/RESET1/
CLR_CMOS1,En-20
JTPM1,En-16
JFP2, En-18
OCSWITCH1,
En-21

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English
The mainboardsupportsAMD PhenomFX/X4/X3/X2,Athlon 64FX/X2,Sempron
processors.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalledSocketAM2+/AM2foreasy
CPUinstallation. WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhas aheat
sinkand acooling fan attachedon thetopto preventoverheating. If youdo
not havetheheatsinkand coolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install
thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
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
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MS-7551Mainboard
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2+/AM2
1.Pleaseturnoff thepowerand
unplugthepowercordbefore
installing the CPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysaway
fromthe socket.Makesureto
raisetheleverup toa90-de-
greeangle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe
CPU.Thegold arrowshould point
asshownin thepicture.TheCPU
canonlyfitinthecorrect
orientation.LowertheCPUdown
ontothesocket.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,
thepinsshould becompletely
embeddedintothesocketand
cannotbeseen.Pleasenote
thatanyviolation ofthe correct
installationproceduresmay
causepermanentdamagesto
yourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyinto
thesocketandclosethelever.
AstheCPUislikelytomovewhile
theleverisbeingclosed,al-
waysclosetheleverwithyour
fingerspressingtightlyon top of
the CPUtomakesurethe CPUis
properlyand completelyembed-
dedintothesocket.
Openthelever
90degree
Sliding
theplate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Correct CPU
placement
O
IncorrectCPU
placement
Pressdown
theCPU
Close
thelever

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Installing AMDSocketAM2+/AM2CPUCooler Set
Whenyouareinstallingthe CPU, make suretheCPUhas aheatsinkanda
cooling fanattachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethe
heatsinkandcoolingfan,contactyourdealertopurchaseandinstallthembefore
turning onthecomputer.
Important
1. Read the CPUstatusinBIOS.
2.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.
2.Thenpress downthe otherend
of the cliptofastenthecooling
setonthetopof theretention
mechanism.LocatetheFixLever
andlift upit.
1.Positionthecooling setontothe
retentionmechanism.
Hookoneend oftheclip tohook
first.
3.Fastendownthelever. 4.AttachtheCPUFancabletothe
CPUfanconnectoronthe
mainboard.
Fixed Lever

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MS-7551Mainboard
Memory
TheseDIMM slotsareusedforinstalling memorymodules.
Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.
tw/index.php?func=testreport
DDR2
240-pin,1.8V
1
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
Dual-ChannelMemory Population Rules
InDual-Channelmode,thememorymodulescantransmitand receivedatawithtwo
databuslinessimultaneously.EnablingDual-Channelmodecanenhancethesystem
performance.Pleaserefertothe following illustrationsforpopulationrulesunder
Dual-Channel mode.
64x2=128 pin56x2=112 pin
Empty
Installed

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Important
-DDR2memorymodulesarenotinterchangeable withDDRandtheDDR2
standardisnotbackwardscompatible.You shouldalways install DDR2
memorymodulesinthe DDR2DIMM slots.
-InDual-Channelmode,makesurethatyouinstall memorymodulesof the
sametypeand density in different channelDIMM slots.
-Toenable successful systemboot-up,alwaysinsertthememorymodules
intothe DIMM1first.
-Due tothe chipsetresourcedeployment, thesystemdensitywill onlybe
detected up to7+GB(notfull 8GB) when eachDIMM isinstalled witha
2GBmemorymodule.
Installing Memory Modules
1.Thememorymodulehasonlyonenotchonthecenterand will onlyfitin theright
orientation.
2.Insertthememorymodule verticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitin until the
goldenfingeronthe memorymoduleisdeeplyinserted inthe DIMMslot.The plastic
clipateachsideoftheDIMM slot will automaticallyclosewhenthememorymodule
isproperlyseated.
3.Manuallycheckifthememorymodulehasbeenlockedin placebytheDIMM slot
clipsatthesides.
Important
Youcanbarelysee the goldenfingerifthe moduleisproperlyinsertedinthe
DIMMslot.
Encoche
Volt

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MS-7551Mainboard
PowerSupply
PIN SIGNAL
13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 GND
16 PS-ON#
17 GND
18 GND
19 GND
20 Res
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 GND
PIN SIGNAL
1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 GND
4 +5V
5 GND
6 +5V
7 GND
8 PWROK
9 5VSB
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 +3.3V
PinDefinition
pin12
pin13
JPWR2
ATX24-Pin Power Connector:JPWR2
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnectanATX24-pinpowersupply.
ToconnecttheATX24-pin powersupply,makesuretheplugofthe
powersupplyisinsertedin theproperorientationand thepinsare
aligned.Then pushdownthe powersupplyfirmlyintotheconnector.
Youmayusethe20-pin ATXpowersupplyasyoulike.If you’dlike
tousethe20-pin ATXpowersupply,pleaseplug yourpowersup-
plyalongwithpin 1&pin13 (refertotheimageattherighthand).
Thereisalsoafoolproof designonpin11,12,23&24toavoid
wronginstallation.
24
13
1
12
Important
1.Makesurethatall the connectorsareconnectedtoproperATXpowersup-
pliestoensurestable operation ofthe mainboard.
2.Powersupplyof400 watts(and above)ishighlyrecommended forsystem
stability.
PIN SIGNAL
1GND
2GND
312V
4 12V
PinDefinition
JPWR1
ATX4-Pin Power Connector:JPWR1
Thispowerconnectorisusedtoprovide powertotheCPU.
1
3 4
2

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BackPanel
Mouse/Keyboard
ThestandardPS/2 mouse/keyboardDINconnectorisforaPS/2 mouse/keyboard.
VGAPort
TheDB15-pin femaleconnectorisprovidedformonitor.
DVI-DPort
TheDVI-D(DigitalVisualInterface-Digital)connectorallowsyoutoconnectaLCD
monitor.Itprovidesahigh-speeddigitalinterconnectionbetweenthecomputerand
itsdisplaydevice. Toconnect anLCD monitor,simplyplugyourmonitorcableintothe
DVI-Dconnector,andmakesurethattheotherendofthecableisproperlyconnected
toyourmonitor(refertoyourmonitormanualformoreinformation.)
OpticalS/PDIF-Out
ThisS/PDIF (Sony&PhilipsDigitalInterconnectFormat)connectorisprovided for
digitalaudiotransmissiontoexternalspeakersthrough anopticalfibercable.
HDMIPort
TheHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)isan all-digitalaudio/video interface
capable of transmitting uncompressedstreams. HDMIsupportsall TVformat, includ-
ingstandard,enhanced, orhigh-definitionvideo,plusmulti-channeldigitalaudioona
singlecable.
USBPort
TheUSB (UniversalSerial Bus)port isforattachingUSB devicessuchaskeyboard,
mouse,orotherUSB-compatibledevices.
ESATAPort
TheExternal-SATAportisforattaching theESATAexternalharddrive.
USBPort Line-In
Mouse /
keyboard
RS-Out
CS-Out
SS-Out
Line-Out
Mic
Optical
S/PDIF-Out
USBPort
ESATAPort
LAN
VGAPort
USBPort DVI-DPort
HDMIPort