MSI MS-7222 User manual

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G52-72221X1
MS-7222 (v1.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
PM8PM

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15 oftheFCC Rules. Operation issubject tothe
following twoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2) thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7222
FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
This equipmenthasbeentested
andfoundtocomplywiththelimits
foraclass Bdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15oftheFCC
rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.
This equipmentgenerates, usesandcan radiateradiofrequency energyand,if not
installed andusedinaccordancewiththe instruction manual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradiocommunications. However,there isno guarantee thatinterference
willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevision reception, whichcan be determinedbyturningthe
equipment offandon,theuser isencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyone
or moreofthe measureslistedbelow.
=Reorient or relocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasethe separationbetween the equipmentand receiver.
=Connecttheequipmentintoan outlet onacircuitdifferent fromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthe dealer or an experienced radio/televisiontechnician for help.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodifications notexpresslyapprovedbytheparty responsiblefor
compliancecouldvoidtheuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice 2
ShieldedinterfacecablesandA.C.powercord,ifany,must be usedinorder to
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICE D INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.

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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 First releaseforPCB1.X DEC.2005
withVIAP4M800 Pro & VIA8237R Plus
V1.1Add Chapter5 for RAIDIntroduction APR. 2006

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1. Alwaysread the safetyinstructionscarefully.
2. Keep thisUser s Manualforfuture reference.
3. Keep thisequipment awayfromhumidity.
4. Laythis equipmenton areliableflatsurfacebefore setting itup.
5. Theopeningson the enclosure areforairconvectionhenceprotects theequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethe voltageofthepowersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
fore connecting theequipmenttothe power inlet.
7. Placethepower cord suchawaythatpeoplecan notstep onit. Do notplace
anything over the power cord.
8. Always UnplugthePower Cord beforeinserting anyadd-oncard or module.
9. All cautions and warningson the equipmentshouldbe noted.
10.Neverpour anyliquidintothe openingthatcoulddamage or causeelectrical
shock.
11. Ifanyof the followingsituationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepower cordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquidhas penetratedintothe equipment.
†Theequipmenthas beenexposed tomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnot workwelloryoucannotget itworkaccordingto
User sManual.
†Theequipment has droppedanddamaged.
†The equipmenthas obvioussign ofbreakage.
12.Donotleave thisequipmentinanenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove600 C(1400F),itmaydamagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Danger ofexplosion ifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththe sameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
Technical Support
Ifaproblemarises withyoursystemandnosolution canbeobtained fromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyour placeofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSI homepage &FAQsitefor technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,andother information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contact our technicalstaff at: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
Chapter1.Getting Started...............................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications...............................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout...........................................................................................1-4
PackingContents............................................................................................1-5
MSISpecialFeature........................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..............................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...............................................................................2-2
CentralProcessingUnit:CPU.........................................................................2-3
Introduction toLGA775 CPU..................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.........................................................................2-4
Memory...........................................................................................................2-7
Introduction toDDR2 SDRAM..................................................................2-7
InstallingDDR2 Modules..........................................................................2-7
PowerSupply.................................................................................................2-8
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:CONN1...................................................2-8
ATX12VPower Connector:JPW2.........................................................2-8
Back Panel......................................................................................................2-9
Mouse/KeyboardConnector...................................................................2-9
VGAConnector.......................................................................................2-9
SerialPortConnector............................................................................2-10
LAN(RJ-45) Jack (optional).................................................................2-10
USBConnectors....................................................................................2-10
AudioPortConnectors..........................................................................2-11
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...............................................................2-12
FloppyDisk DriveConnector:FDD1......................................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPU_FAN1/ SYS_FAN1.................................2-13
Connectors...................................................................................................2-13
HardDisk Connectors:IDE1,IDE2.........................................................2-14
SerialPortHeader:COM2............................................................................2-14
SerialATA: SATA1,SATA2.....................................................................2-15
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1..............................................................2-16
CD-In,AUX_InConnector:CD_IN1........................................................2-16
FrontPanelAudioConnector: JAUDIO1................................................2-17
FrontUSB Connectors: JUSB1& JUSB2..............................................2-18
IEEE1394Connectors(optional): 1394_J2/1394_J3...........................2-19
Jumpers........................................................................................................2-20
Clear CMOSJumper:JBAT2.................................................................2-20

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BIOSFlashJumper:JWP1.....................................................................2-20
Slots..............................................................................................................2-21
PCIInterruptRequest Routing...............................................................2-21
AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port)Slot.................................................2-21
PCI (PeripheralComponentInterconnect)Slots....................................2-21
Chapter3.BIOSSetup.......................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup................................................................................................3-2
The MainMenu................................................................................................3-3
StandardCMOSFeatures..............................................................................3-5
Advanced BIOSFeatures..............................................................................3-7
AdvancedChipsetFeatures..........................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals..................................................................................3-14
Power ManagementFeatures......................................................................3-17
PNP/PCIConfigurations.................................................................................3-20
H/WMonitor..................................................................................................3-22
LoadOptimizedDefaults..............................................................................3-24
BIOSSetting Password................................................................................3-24
Chapter4.IntroductiontoRealtekALC655...................................................4-1
Installing theAudioDriver...............................................................................4-2
Using 4-or 6-ChannelAudioFunction...........................................................4-4
Testing the ConnectedSpeakers...................................................................4-9
Playing KaraOK.............................................................................................4-11
Chapter5.VIAVT8237R/VT8237R PlusSATARAIDIntroduction................5-1
Introduction.....................................................................................................5-2
BIOSConfiguration.........................................................................................5-3
CreateDisk Array...........................................................................................5-4
DeleteDisk Array............................................................................................5-6
CreateandDeleteSpare HardDrive..............................................................5-7
ViewSerialNumber of Hard Drive.................................................................5-7
DuplicateCriticalRAID1Array.......................................................................5-8
RebuildBrokenRAID1Array.........................................................................5-8
Installing RAIDSoftware & Drivers..............................................................5-10
Install Driver inWindows OS........................................................................5-10
Installationof VIASATARAIDDrvierandUtility............................................5-11
Using VIARAIDTool.....................................................................................5-13

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosingthe PM8PM(MS-7222v1.X)Series
ATXmainboard. The PM8PM mainboard is basedon VIA P4M800
Pro and VIA VT8237RPlus chipsetforoptimalsystemefficiency.
Designed tofitthe advanced Intel Pentium4Prescott LGA775
processor, the PM8PM mainboard deliversahigh performanceand
professionaldesktop platformsolution.
Getting Started

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MS-7222Micro-ATXMainboard
Mainboard Specifications
CPU*
†Supports Intel Pentium 4/Prescott(LGA775)processor.
†FSB@1066/800/533MHz.
†SupportsIntelP4PrescottCPUupto3.8GHz,and IntelP4PrescottCeleronCPU.
†Supports DualCore CPU(2.8Gonly)
†Supports Cedarmill CPU
Chipset
†VIA P4M800Prochipset
-Supports P4processorsFSB (1066/800MHz).
-SupportsDDR SDRAMmemory (DDRII533/400).
-Supports AGP8x.
-Supports 8XV-Link.
†VIA VT8237Rpluschipset
-Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio
-Ultra DMA66/100/133 master mode PCIEIDEcontroller
-ACPI& PC2001compliant enhancedpowermanagement
-Supports USB2.0up to8ports
MainMemory**
†Advanced64-bitSDRAMcontroller supportingDDRII.
†Supports up to2GB memorysize.
†Supports DDRII533/400memoryinterface.
Slots
†One AGP(Accelerated Graphics Port)8xslot.
†ThreePCI2.232-bitPCI busslots (support3.3v/5vPCI businterface).
On-BoardIDE
†AnIDE controller on the VIA VT8237R plus Chipset providesIDE HDD/CD-ROM
withPIO, Bus Masterand UltraDMA33/66/100/133operationmodes.
†Can connect uptofourIDE devices.
On-Board Peripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports 1FDDswith360K, 720K, 1.2M,1.44Mand
2.88Mbytes
-1serialport (COMA)
-1parallelportsupports SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-8USB 2.0ports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-1audio(Line-In/Line-Out/Mic)port
-1RJ45LANjack
-1VGAport
-1COM2pinheader
-2SATA150 (supportRAID0,RAID1,JBOD)
-2frontIEEE 1394pinheaders

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Audio
†AC97linkcontrollerintegratedinVT8237R plus.
†RealtekALC655 6-channelsoftwareaudiocodec.
-CompliancewithAC’97 v2.2spec.
LAN(optional)
†Realtek 8100C/8110SB (optional).
-Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s(1000Mb/s for 8110SB only).
-CompliancewithPCI 2.2.
-Supports ACPIPowerManagement.
1394(optional)
†Support twoIEEE 1394 on board pinheaders transfer rateisupto400Mbps.
†Controlled by VIA6307 chipset.
BIOS
†ThemainboardBIOSprovides “Plug& Play”BIOSwhichdetects theperipheral
devicesandexpansion cardsoftheboard automatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktop Management Interface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Dimension
†Micro-ATX FormFactor:245mmx220mm.
Mounting
†6standard mounting holes.
*Forthelatestinformationabout CPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
**Fortheupdatedsupportingmemorymodules, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.ph

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MS-7222Micro-ATXMainboard
Mainboard Layout
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Bottom:USBports
Top:mouse
Bottom:keyboard
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Top:
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SYS_FAN1
JPW2
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JBAT2
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GettingStarted
PackingContents
PowerCable
SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSI Driver/UtilityCD
RoundCablefor
IDEDevices
(Optional)
Round Cablefor
FloppyDisk
(Optional)
BackIOShield
COM2Bracket
(Optional)
*The pictures are forreferenceonly.Your packing contents mayvarydepending on
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MS-7222Micro-ATXMainboard
MSISpecialFeature
When you clickthe red trianglesinthe left and right sides,twosub-menuswillopen
foruserstoadjustthethresholds ofsystemtosendoutthewarningmessages.
TheCoreCenterisanewutility youcanfindintheCD-ROMdisk. Theutility is
justlikeyourPCdoctorthatcandetect,view and adjust thePChardwareandsystem
statusduring realtimeoperation. Inthe left side it showsthe currentsystemstatus,
including the Vcore,3.3V, +5Vand 12V. IntherightsideitshowsthecurrentPC
hardwarestatussuchastheCPU& systemtemperatures and all fansspeeds.

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GettingStarted
Left-wing:Currentsystemstatus
Inthe left sub-menu, youcan configure the settingsof FSB, Vcore,MemoryVoltage
andAGPVoltage byclickingtheradiobuttonnexttoeachitemandmakeitavailable
(theradiobutton will be lighted as yellowwhenselected),usethe “+”and “-”buttons
toadjust, then click “OK”toapplythe changes. Thenyou can click “Save”tosave
thevaluesyoujust configured.
Alsoyoumayclick “Auto”tostarttestingthemaximumCPUoverclockingvalue.The
CPUFSB will automaticallyincreasethe testing value until the PCreboots. Oryou may
click “Default”torestorethedefaultvalues.
Right-wing:PChardwarestatusduringrealtimeoperation
Inthe right sub-menu,here you canconfigure the PChardware status suchasCPU
& systemtemperatures and fan speeds. Youmayusethe scroll barstoadjust each
item,thenclick “OK”toapplythechanges. Thevaluesyouset for the temperatures
arethemaximumthresholdsforthesystemforwarnings,andthevalueforfan
speeds are theminimumthresholds.
MSIRemindsYou...
Itemsshown on CoreCentervarydepending on your systemstatus.

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
andexpansioncards,aswell ashow tosetupthejumperson the
mainboard.Also,it providestheinstructionson connecting the periph-
eraldevices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoingtheinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nents and follow the installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7222Micro-ATXMainboard
QuickComponentsGuide
DDRDIMMs, p.2-7
CONN1, p.2-8
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BackPanel
I/O, p.2-9
JAUDIO1,
p.2-17
PCI Slots 1~3,
p.2-21
AGP,
p.2-21
CD_IN1,
p.2-16
JPW2, p.2-8
SYS_FAN1, p.2-13
JFP1, p.2-16
1394_J2,3,
p.2-19
FDD1,
p.2-13 JUSB1,2
p.2-18
SATA1,2,
p.2-15
IDE1,p.2-14
JBAT2,
p.2-20
CPU_FAN1, p.2-13
COM2,
p.2-14
JPW1, p.2-20

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HardwareSetup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel Pentium4Prescott processor. The mainboard
uses aCPUsocket calledLGA775. Whenyou are installingtheCPU, make sureto
install thecoolertopreventoverheating. IfyoudonothavetheCPUcooler,
contact your dealer topurchaseand install thembefore turning on the computer.
For the latest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriously damagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecooling fan can workproperlytoprotect the CPUfrom
overheating.
ReplacingtheCPU
Whilereplacingthe CPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyor
unplug thepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensure the safety ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboard isdesignedtosupport overclocking.However,please
makesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,
whiledoingoverclocking.Any attempttooperatebeyondproduct speci-
ficationsisnotrecommended. We do notguarantee thedamages
orrisks causedbyinadequate operation orbeyondproduct
specifications.
Introduction to LGA775CPU ThesurfaceofLGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompoundon
itfor better heatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-pad sideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
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MS-7222Micro-ATXMainboard
CPU&CoolerInstallation
Whenyouare installing the CPU, makesuretheCPUhas acoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethecooler,contact
your dealertopurchaseandinstall thembeforeturning onthecomputer.Meanwhile,
do notforget toapply somesiliconheat transfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
theheatsink/cooler fan for betterheatdispersion.
Followthe stepsbelowtoinstallthe CPU&coolercorrectly.Wronginstallation
willcausethe damageof your CPU& mainboard.
2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthearrow shows).
1.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcapon
ittoprotectthecontactfromdamage.
Before youinstall the CPU,always
cover ittoprotect the socketpin.
4.Openthe load lever.3.Thepinsof socketreveal.