MSI MS-7174 User manual

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MS-7174(v1.XM-ATXMainboard)

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ManualRev:1.0
ReleaseDate:April.2005
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart15ofthe FCCrules.Theselimitsaredesigned to
providereasonableprotection againstharmful interferencewhentheequipmentis
operated inacommercial environment.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if notinstalledand usedinaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operation
ofthisequipment in aresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmful interference, inwhich
casetheuserwill berequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7174
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X April 2005
withIntel915GE&ICH6

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDRSDRAM.......................................................................2-6
DDRModuleCombination............................................................................2-8
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector:ATX_IN..........................................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
VGAConnector..........................................................................................2-10
USBConnectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack.......................................................................................2-11
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1.........................................................2-14
FanPowerConnectors: CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1...................................2-14
HardDiskConnector:IDE1.......................................................................2-15
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.................................................2-15
Serial ATAConnectorscontrolled byIntelICH6SATA1~SATA2............2-16
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1..................................................................2-17
FrontPanelAudio Connector:JAUD1.......................................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:FUSB1/2(USB5/6/7/8).......................................2-18

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AuxLine_InConnector:JAUX1................................................................2-18
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-18
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1(Optional)..............................................2-19
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-20
ClearBIOSPasswordJumper:JPWD1...................................................2-20
Slots....................................................................................................................2-21
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyou forchoosing theMS-7174v1.xMicroATX
mainboard.Themainboardisbasedon Intel 910GE and Intel ICH6
chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofitthe advanced
Intel Pentium4PrescottLGA775 processor,the MS-7142
mainboarddeliversahighperformanceandprofessionaldesktop
platformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7174 M-ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsIntel Pentium4/CeleronDPrescottLGA775processorsin LGA775
package.
†Supports2005MainstreamFMBCPUVRDesign.
†Supports4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
†Supportsup toPentium43XX,5XX.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel 910GEchipset
-SupportsFSB533MHz.
-SupportsPCIExpress x16 interface.
-SupportsDDR2400/533 memoryinterface.
-Integratedgraphicscontroller.
†Intel ICH6chipset
-Hi-SpeedUSB (USB2.0)controller, 480Mb/sec,up to8ports.
-Supportsup to4SerialATAports.
-1channel UltraATA100busMasterIDEcontroller.
-PCIMasterv2.3,I/OAPIC.
-ACPI 2.0Compliant.
Main Memory
†Supportstwounbuffered DIMMof 1.8VoltDDR2SDRAM
†Supportsup to2GBmemorysize.
†SupportsDualchannelDDR2memoryarchitecture.
†SupportsDDR2400/533 memoryinterface.
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†OnePCIExpressx16 slot (supportsPCIExpressBusspecificationv1.0a compliant)
†Three32-bitv2.3MasterPCIbusslots(support3.3v/5vPCIbusinterface).
On-BoardIDE
†OneUltraDMA33/66/100IDEcontrollersintegratedinICH6.
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes.
-Canconnectup toTwoUltraATAdrives.
†SerialATAcontrollerintegratedin ICH6.
-Upto150MB/sectransferspeed.
-Canconnectup tofourSerialATAdevices.

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GettingStarted
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-2SPDIF ports
-1VGAport
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Line-In/ Line-Out/ MIC-In/RearSpeakerOut /Center-SubwooferSpeakerOut/
SideSurround Out
-8USBports(Rear*6/Front *2)
-1RJ-45LANjack
LAN
†Intel82562GT 10/100EthernetPHY
-Supports10/100 Mb/s.
-ComplianewithPCI 2.2.
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement.
1394(optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394 onboardpinheader.Transferrateisup to400 Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6307chipset.
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegratedinIntel ICH6R/ICH6chip.
†8-channelaudiocodecRealtekALC880.
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec.
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†M-ATXFormFactor: 9.6inch(W)x9.6inch(L)
†8mounting holes

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MS-7174 M-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
MS-7174 v1.xM-ATXMainboard
PCI1
PCI_Express
PCI2
PCI3
SYS_FAN1
ATX_IN
VIA
ALC880
VT6307
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JLPC1
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BIOS
Intel
JPWD1
BATT
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Intel
CPU_FAN
JAUX1
F_USB2USB5,6
F_USB1USB7,8
JCD1 J1394_1 JAUD1
Top:mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
ParallelPort
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBports
Top:1394port
B:USBports
JBAT1
SATA2
JFP1
SATA1