MSI MS-7042 User manual

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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Thank you for purchasing the MS-7042 v1.X M-ATX
mainboard. The MS-7042 is based on VIA®PT800 & VIA®8237
chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the ad-
vanced Intel®Pentium 4 processor in the 478-pin package, MS-
7042 delivers a high performance and professional desktop plat-
form solution.
Getting Started

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MS-7042 M-ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU
hSupports Socket 478 for Intel®Pentium 4 (Socket 478) processor
hSupports Socket 478 for Intel®Northwood/Prescott processor
hSupports up to 3.6 GHz P4 processor
Chipsets
hVIA®PT800 chipset
- Supports AGP 8x/4x.
- Supports FSB 800/533/400MHz.
- Supports DDR 400/333/266 memory interface.
hVIA®8237 chipset
- High Bandwidth V-link Client Controller.
- Integrated Faster Thernet LPC.
- AC’97 controller.
- Supports 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports.
MainMemory
hSupports four memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DIMM.
hSupports DDR SDRAM 400/333/266.
hMax memory size is 2GB without ECC.
Slots
hThree 32-bit Master PCI Bus slot
hOne AGP(Accelerated Graphic Port) slot
On-BoardIDE
hAn IDE controller on the VIA®8237 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM
with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100/133 operation modes.
hCan connect up to four IDE devices.
On-Board Peripherals
hOn-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88
Mbytes.
- 1 serial port
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 8 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (Rear*4 / Front*8)

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Getting Started
- 1 RJ45 connector
- 1 Rear 1394 port (6 Pins)
- 1 SPDIF-In / 1 SPDIF-Out
- 3 Line-Out / 1 Line-In / 1 MIC
- 1 game port (internal)
Audio
hS/W C-Media 9761 5.1 channel with SPDIF in/out.
LAN
hVIA®VT 8237 MAC + VIA®VT6103 PHY
IEEE1394
hVIA®VT6307
BIOS
hThe mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
hThe mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
hM-ATX Form Factor: 24.5 cm (L) x 23 cm (W)
Mounting
h9 mounting holes
Others
hSupport STR/STD
hPC 2001 compliant

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MS-7042 M-ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Layout
MS-7042 v1.X M-ATX Mainboard
BATT
+
VIA
8237
DIMM2
DIMM1
JAUD1
ATX
PowerSupply
JBAT1
JFW1
BIOS
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 1
IDE 2
FDD1
IDE1
FANCP U1
AGP Slot
JGP1
JPW1
Codec
JL_IN1
VIA
VT6103
Winbond
W83697HF
JFP1
VIA
PT800
T: m o u s e
B: keyboard
T: R S
Out
B:
Out
M:C/S
Line-Out
T: S P D I F
B:Line-In
-Out
M:MIC
JVID1
JUSB1 JUSB2
VT6307

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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory
modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jump-
ers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on
connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard,
etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com-
ponents and follow the installation procedures.
Hardware Setup