MSI MS-7095 User manual

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FCC-BRadio FrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththelimitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart
15 of theFCC rules.Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide reasonableprotection against harmfulinterference
when the equipment is operated inacommercialenvironment.This equipment generates, usesand can
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not installed and used inaccordancewiththe instruction manual, may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications. Operation of this equipment inaresidentialarea is likely
tocauseharmfulinterference, inwhichcasethe userwillbe required tocorrectthe interferenceat his own
expense.
Notice1
The changesormodificationsnot expresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe
user sauthoritytooperatethe equipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbeused inordertocomplywiththe emission limits.
VOIRLANOTICEDNSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAU RESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7095
This devicecomplieswithPart 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following twoconditions:
(1)this devicemaynot causeharmfulinterference, and
(2)this devicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation
G52-M7095X2

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Revision History
Revision Revision HistoryDate
V1.0First released of Multi-language version forPCB1.xOctober2004
withchipsetsVIA®P4M266A&VT8237®
V1.1ForChina region May2005

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SafetyInstructions
1.Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2.Keep this UserManualforfuturereference.
3.Keep this equipment awayfromhumidity.
4.Laythis equipment on areliableflat surfacebeforesetting it up.
5.The openingsontheenclosureareforairconvection henceprotectsthe equipmentfromoverheating.Do
not covertheopenings.
6.Makesurethe voltage of the powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbeforeconnecting the equipment
tothe powerinlet.
7.Placethe powercordsuchawaythat peoplecan not step on it. Donot placeanything overthepower
cord.
8.AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-on cardormodule.
9.All cautionsand warningson the equipment shouldbe noted.
10.Neverpouranyliquidintothe opening that coulddamage orcauseelectricalshock.
11.Ifanyof the following situationsarises, get the equipment checkedbyaservicepersonnel:
-The powercordorplug is damaged.
-Liquidhaspenetrated intothe equipment.
-The equipment hasbeen exposed tomoisture.
-The equipment doesnot workwell oryou can not get it workaccording toUserManual.
-The equipment hasdropped and damaged.
-The equipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12. Donot leavethis equipment inan environment unconditioned, storage temperatureabove60°C (140°F), it
maydamage the equipment.
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced. Replace only
withthesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythemanufacturer.

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TableofContent
English.....................................................................1
体中文 ...................................................................15
體中文 ...................................................................29

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Introduction
ThankyouforchoosingtheP4MAM2-V2Series(MS-7095v1.X) microATXmainboard.The
P4MAM2-V2Seriesisbased onVIA P4M266A&VT8237(R)chipsetsforoptimal system
efficiency. Designed tofittheadvanced Intel Pentium 4/Celeron(D)processorsin478pin
package, theP4MAM2-V2Seriesdeliversahighperformanceand professional desktop platform
solution.
Layout
BATT
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VIA
VT8237(R)
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1
D
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2
CD_IN1
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P
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J
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JCASE1
JBAT1
JUSB1 JUSB2
JAUDIO1
ATX1
SFAN1
CFAN1
PCI Slot1
PCI Slot2
PCI Slot3
IDE1IDE2
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COM
VGAPort
Port
Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard
Top: LAN Jack
Middle/Bottom:
USBPorts
USB
Ports
Codec
JPW1
T: Line-In
M:
B: Mic
Line-Out
FDD 1
Winbond
W83697HF
VIA
P4M266A
BIOS
AGPSlot
CNR1
JP1
JCOM2

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Specifications
CPU
lSupportsIntel Pentium4/Celeron(D)(Socket478)processorupto3.06GHz.
(Forthelatest information aboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php )
Chipset
lVIA P4M266Achipset (664BGA)
-64bit P4processorsFSB I/F (533MHz).
-64bit DDR SDRAMmemoryI/F(200/266MHz).
-32bitAGPI/F (66MHz)for4x/2xmode.
-8bitV-LinkI/F (66MHz)withpeakbandwidthof 266MB/s.
lVIA VT8237(R)chipset(487BGA)
-IntegratedHardwareSoundBlaster/DirectSoundAC97audio.
-UltraDMA66/100/133mastermodePCI EIDEcontroller.
-ACPI&PC2001compliant enhanced powermanagement.
-SupportsUSB2.0upto8ports.
Main Memory
lSupportsfourmemorybanksusingtwo184-pinDDRDIMM.
lSupportsupto2GBPC2100/PC1600DDR SDRAMs.
lSupports2.5vDDR SDRAM.
(Fortheupdatedsupportingmemorymodules,pleasevisit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php )
Slots
lOneAGP(AcceleratedGraphics Port)4xslot(supports1.5vonly).
lThreePCI2.232-bitPCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface).
lOneCNR(CommunicationNetworkRiser) slot.
On-Board IDE
lAnIDEcontrollerontheVIA VT8237(R)ChipsetprovidesIDEHDD/CD-ROMwithPIO,
BusMasterandUltraDMA33/66/100/133operation modes. Can connectuptofourIDE
devices.

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On-BoardPeripherals
lOn-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports2FDDswith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand2.88Mbytes.
-1serialport (COM1).
-1parallel portsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode.
-8USB2.0ports(Rear*4/ Front *4).
-1audio(Line-In/Line-Out/Mic)port.
-1RJ45LANjack.
-1VGAport.
-1JCOM2pinheader.
-2IDEportssupport 4IDEdevices.
Audio
lAC97linkcontrollerintegratedinVT8237(R).
lVIA VT1617A6-channel softwareaudiocodec.
-CompliancewithAC97v2.3spec.
LAN
lVIA VT6103L10/100 Mb/sphy.
-Supports10Mb/sand100Mb/sauto-negotiation operation.
-CompliancewithPCI v2.2andPC99 standard.
-SupportsACPIpowermanagement.
BIOS
lThe mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral devicesand
expansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
lThe mainboardprovidesaDesktop Management Interface(DMI)functionwhichrecords
yourmainboardspecifications.
Dimension
lMicro-ATXFormFactor:243mmx189mm.
Mounting
l6mountingholes.

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Rear Panel
The backpanelprovidesthefollowing connectors:
Keyboard
USBPorts
Mouse
COMport
VGAport
ParallelPort
LineIn
LineOut
MicIn
LAN
USBPorts
HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,andexpansioncards,aswellas
howtosetupthejumperson themainboard.It alsoprovidestheinstructionson connectingthe
peripheral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.Whiledoingtheinstallation,becarefulin
holdingthecomponentsandfollowtheinstallation procedures.
Central ProcessingUnit: CPU
The mainboardsupportsIntel Pentium4/Celeron(D)processorinthe478pinpackage.The
mainboardusesaCPUsocket calledPGA478foreasyCPUinstallation. Whenyou areinstalling
theCPU,makesuretheCPUhasaheat sinkandacoolingfan attached on thetop toprevent
overheating.If you donot findtheheatsinkand cooling fan, contactyourdealertopurchaseand
installthembeforeturningonthecomputer. (ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php )
ExampleofCPUCore Speed Derivation Procedure
IfCPUClock=133MHz
Core/Busratio =23
thenCPUcorespeed=Host ClockxCore/Busratio
=133MHzx23
=3.06 GHz

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Memory Speed/CPUFSBSupportMatrix
Memory
FSB DDR 200 DDR 266
400MHz OK OK
533MHz OK OK
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocket478
1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerandunplug thepowercordbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
2.Pulltheleversidewaysawayfromthesocket.Makesuretoraisetheleveruptoa
90-degree angle.
3.Lookforthegoldarrow.Thegoldarrowshouldpointtowardstheleverpivot.TheCPUcan
onlyfitinthecorrectorientation.
4.IftheCPUiscorrectlyinstalled, thepinsshouldbecompletelyembedded intothesocket
andcan notbeseen.Pleasenotethat anyviolation of thecorrect installation procedures
maycausepermanentdamagestoyourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyintothesocket and closethelever.Asthe CPUislikelyto
movewhiletheleverisbeingclosed,alwaysclosetheleverwithyourfingerspressing
tightlyon top oftheCPUtomakesuretheCPUisproperlyand completelyembedded into
thesocket.
InstallingtheCPUFan
Asprocessortechnologypushestofasterspeedsandhigherperformance,thermalmanagement
becomesincreasinglyimportant.Todissipateheat,youneedtoattachtheCPUcoolingfanand
heatsinkon top oftheCPU.FollowtheinstructionsbelowtoinstalltheHeatsink/Fan:
1.LocatetheCPUand itsretention mechanismon themotherboard.
2.Positiontheheatsinkontotheretention mechanism.
3.Mount thefan on top oftheheatsink. Press downthefanuntilitsfourclipsgetwedged in
theholesoftheretention mechanism.
4.Press thetwoleversdowntofastenthefan.EachlevercanbepresseddowninonlyONE

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direction.
5.Connectthefanpowercablefromthemounted fantothe3-pinfan powerconnectoron
theboard.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUandsystem,always makesurethe coolingfancan
workproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
Replacing theCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplugthepowersupply’s
powercordfromgroundedoutlet first toensurethesafetyof CPU.
Memory
The mainboardprovidestwo184-pinunbuffered DDR200/DDR266 DDR SDRAM,andsupports
thememorysizeupto2GB.Tooperateproperly,at least oneDIMMmodulemustbeinstalled.
(Fortheupdatedsupportingmemorymodules,pleasevisit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php )
Installat least oneDIMMmoduleon theslots.Memorymodulescan beinstalled ontheslotsin
anyorder.You can install eithersingle-ordouble-sided modulestomeet yourownneeds.
Installing DDRModules
1.The DDRDIMMhasonlyonenotchon thecenterofmodule.Themodulewillonlyfit inthe
rightorientation.
2.InserttheDIMMmemorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Then pushitinuntilthe
golden fingeron thememorymoduleisdeeplyinsertedinthesocket.
3.The plasticclipat eachsideoftheDIMMslot willautomaticallyclose.