MSI MS-7242 Instructions for use

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K9AGMSeries
MS-7242(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-72421X1
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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease May2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php forFAQ,technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates, and otherinformation.
Contactourtechnicalstaffat http://support.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 anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmenthasnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccording to
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-7242
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
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-4
Chapter2.HardwareSetup...................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocketAM2............................................2-4
InstallingAMDSocketAM2CPUCoolerSet...............................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
MemoryPopulationRules............................................................................2-6
InstallingDDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.......................................................2-10
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPW1..........................................................2-10
PowerSupply....................................................................................................2-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDiskConnector:IDE1...........................................................2-11
Connectors.........................................................................................................2-11
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-12
IEEE1394Connector:J1394_1(Optional)..............................................2-13
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1.......................................2-13
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCI1..............................................2-14
CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-14
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-14
SPDIF Connector:SPDOUT1/SPDIN1(SPDIF-Inisoptional)...................2-15
Audio-OutConnector:J1..........................................................................2-15
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-16
SerialPort Connector: JCOM1..................................................................2-17
Front USBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2, JUSB3......................................2-18
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TV-OutConnector:JTV1(Optional).........................................................2-19
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-20
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-20
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-21
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-21
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
General Help<F1>.......................................................................................3-3
Main......................................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-7
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-10
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-21
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-22
AppendixA.RealtekALC883Audio...................................................................A-1
InstallationforWindows2000/XP......................................................................A-2
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12
Microphone................................................................................................A-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................A-17
Information..................................................................................................A-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-18
AppendixB.Using TV-OutFunction...................................................................B-1
Installingthe TV-OutBracket..............................................................................B-2
Connecting S-Video&HDTVCables.................................................................B-2
DisplaySetup.......................................................................................................B-5
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AppendixC. ATI SURROUNDVIEWTM...................................................................C-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................C-2
SystemRequirements................................................................................C-3
BeforeYou Begin........................................................................................C-4
BasicGraphicsCardInstallation.................................................................C-4
InstallingaGraphicsCard...................................................................................C-5
EnablingSURROUNDVIEWTM ....................................................................................................................... C-6
FrequentlyAskedQuestions......................................................................C-7
SettingUpMultipleDisplays........................................................................C-8
UsingMultiple Displays........................................................................................C-8
UsingSURROUNDVIEWTM ........................................................................................................................... C-11
Business Applications...............................................................................C-11
Games.........................................................................................................C-13
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