MSI MS-7255 User manual

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MS-7255
MS-7255 (v1.X/v2.X)Mainboard
G52-72551X6
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease July2006
V1.1 Include P4M900MCover September2006
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: 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-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(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-7255
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
PCAlertTM4.........................................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-2
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
Installing DDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
ATX24-Pin PowerConnector: JPWR2......................................................2-8
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPWR1..........................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-8
Connectors........................................................................................................2-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDiskConnectors:IDE1&IDE2............................................2-11
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1,SATA2...................................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, PWRFAN1,SYSFAN1....................2-13
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector: JCASE1.......................................2-13
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1..............................................................2-14
SPDIF-OutConnector:JSPDIFOUT1.........................................................2-15
Serial PortConnector:JCOM2.................................................................2-15
AuxLine-InConnector:JCD1...................................................................2-16
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-16
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-17
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2...................................................2-18
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-19
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ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-20
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-21
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-21
Chapter3BIOSSetup..............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-10
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-16
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-20
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-22
AppendixAVIAVT8237SATARAIDIntroduction...........................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-3
InstallingOperating System&Drivers.............................................................A-10
UsingVIARAIDTool..........................................................................................A-11
AppendixBVIAVT1708Audio.............................................................................B-1
InstallingtheVIAVT1708 AudioDriver..............................................................B-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP......................................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
HDAudioDeck:Adeck.........................................................................................B-4
DisplayMode........................................................................................................B-5
Simple Mode.................................................................................................B-5
FullMode......................................................................................................B-5
PANELDETAIL..............................................................................................B-6
ConfigurationPanels...................................................................................B-7
SpeakerConfigurationPanel......................................................................B-7
MixerConfigurationPanel...........................................................................B-9
EffectsConfigurationPanel......................................................................B-11
Jack ConfigurationPanel...........................................................................B-13
S/PDIF Configuration Panel.......................................................................B-17
SystemInformationPanel.........................................................................B-17
Hot KeyConfigurationPanel.....................................................................B-18
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
ThankyouforchoosingtheMS-7255Series(MS-7255
v1.X/v2.X)MicroATXmainboard.TheMS-7255Series
mainboardsarebasedon VIA P4M890/P4M900 &
VIA 8237A chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.De-
signedtofitthe advanced Intel Pentium4 processor,
the mainboardsdeliverahighperformanceand pro-
fessionaldesktopplatformsolution.
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MS-7255Mainboard
1-2
ProcessorSupport*
-SupportsIntel®Pemtium4ExtremeEdition,Pentium4,Pentium
D(805/820),PentiumD(920/925/930),CeleronDand Intel®
CoreTM 2DuoprocessorsintheLGA775 package.
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
-SupportsEISTTechnology
-SupportsHyper-Threading (HT)Technology
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnology
Werecommenduseprocessorwith95wpowerconsumption(805/
820/920/925/930)
SupportedFSB
-533/800/1066 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:VIA®P4M890/P4M900
-SouthBridge: VIA®8237A
MemorySupport**
-DDRII 400/533SDRAM(2GBMax)
-2DDRIIDIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsLAN10/100FastEthermetbyVIA®VT6103L
-SupportsLAN10/100/1000Fast EthermetbyVIA®VT6122 (optional)
IEEE 1394 (Optional)
-ChipintegratedbyVIA VT6307 orVT6308
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyVIA®VT1708
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.xHD audio.
IDE
-2ports(4IDE channels).
-SupportsUltraDMA33/66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-2SATAports
-Supports2SATAdevices.
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto150MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
MainboardSpecifications
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1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
BackPanel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1serialport(COM1)
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1D-SubVGAport
-1IEEE 1394 port(Optional)
-4USB2.0ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks.
On-BoardPinheaders
-1front Audiopinheader
-1CD-inpinheader
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-1IEEE 1394 pinheader(Optional)
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1serialportpinheader(JCOM2)
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-2PCIslots.
-Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX(24.4cmX21.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
*ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.
php
**Fortheupdatedsupportingmemorymodules, pleasevisithttp://
www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_trp_list.php
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MS-7255Mainboard
1-4
MS-7255v1.X/v2.XM-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI2
JPWR2
JPWR1
PCI 1
PCIE_2
PCIE_1
BATT
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VIA
VT8237A
VIA
P4M890
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2
BIOS
JUSB1
J1394_1
JUSB2
SATA1
SATA2
JCD1
JAUD1
JSPDIFOUT1
VIA
VT6307
/ VT6308
VT1708
Winbond
W83627EHG
JFP2
JFP1
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PWRFAN1
CPUFAN1
JBAT1
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Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COMportA
VGAport
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USBports
Top:1394
Bottom: USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
VIA
VT6103L
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1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly. Yourpacking contentsmayvarydepending on
the modelyou purchased.
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide
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MS-7255Mainboard
1-6
The PCAlertTM 4isautilityyoucanfind intheCD-ROMdisk.Theutilityisjust like
yourPCdoctorthatcandetectthefollowing PChardwarestatusduringreal time
operation:
ömonitorCPU&systemtemperatures
ömonitorfanspeeds
ömonitorsystemvoltages
If oneoftheitemsaboveisabnormal, theprogrammainscreenwill beimmedi-
atelyshownon thescreen,withthe abnormalitemhighlightedin red.Thiswill
continuetobeshownuntiltheconditionreturnstothenormal status.
UserscanusetheAdjustingKeystochangetheminimumand maximumthreshold
ofeachitemforthe systemtosend outawarning message.Click Temperature to
selectthetemperaturemodesof eitherFahr-
enheit(oF)orCelsius(oC).The PCAlert 4
iconon theStatusAreawill showthecurrent
CPUtemperature.
Temperature
Modes
Adjusting Keys
PCAlertTM 4
Important
1.ItemsshownonPCAlert 4varydependingon yoursystemstatus.
2.Whenevertheminimumormaximumthresholdofeachitemhasbeenchanged,
pleaseclosethe PCAlert4programforthe newsettingstotakeeffect.
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2-1
HardwareSetup
HardwareSetup
Chapter2
Thischapterprovidesyou withtheinformation about
hardwaresetupprocedures.Whiledoingthe installation,
becarefulinholdingthecomponentsandfollowthe
installationprocedures.Forsomecomponents,ifyou
install inthewrong orientation,thecomponentswillnot
workproperly.
Useagroundedwrist strapbeforehandlingcomputer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamagethe
components.
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MS-7255Mainboard
2-2
Quick ComponentsGuide
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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®Pentium4processorinLGA775 package. Whenyou
areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstall thecoolertopreventoverheating.
If youdonothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install them
beforeturning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesilicone
heattransfercompoundonitfor
betterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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MS-7255Mainboard
2-4
2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.The CPUhasaplasticcaponit to
protectthecontactfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstalltheCPU,always
coverittoprotectthesocket pin.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethecooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.Meanwhile,
donotforgettoapplysomesiliconheattransfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
the heatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installation
will causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.
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2-5
HardwareSetup
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
6.Afterconfirmingthe CPUdirection
forcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUin thesockethousing frame.
Besuretograspontheedgeof
theCPUbase.Notethatthe align-
mentkeysarematched.
8.Covertheload plateontothe
package.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If not,
takeoutthe CPUwithpurevertical
motionand reinstall.
alignment
key
5.Liftthe loadleverupandopen the
loadplate.
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