MSI MS-7329 User manual

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MS-7329(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-73291X1

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease January2007
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
Contactourtechnical staff 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 powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbefore
connecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet. Rating:100-127/200-240V~,4/2A,
60/50Hz.
7. Placethe powercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamage orcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyofthefollowingsituationsarises,gettheequipmentcheckedbyservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged.
†Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†The equipmentdoesnotworkwelloryoucannotgetitworkaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600C(1400F),IT MAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
testedand 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-7329
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
TechnicalSupport............................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement........................................................iv
WEEEStatement..............................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)...........................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-5
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-6
BackPanel...........................................................................................................2-9
Connectors........................................................................................................2-10
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-16
Slots....................................................................................................................2-17
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-12
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-13
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-18
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
LoadOptimized Defaults...................................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-24
AppendixA.RealtekALC883Audio...................................................................A-1
Installingthe RealtekHDAudio Driver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

Chapter1
Getting Started
Thankyou forchoosingtheMS-7329(V1.X)Stan-
dardMicro-ATXmainboard.Thismainboardisbased
onnVidia®C51PVGand nVidia®MCP51 chipsetsfor
optimalsystemefficiency.DesignedtofittheAMD®
Athlon64X2/ Athlon64processorsinthesocketAM2
package, thismainboarddeliversahigh performance
and professionaldesktopplatformsolution.

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MS-7329Mainboard
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-SupportsAMD Athlon64 X2/ Athlon64 processorsin thesocket
AM2(940-pin)package.
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/cpusupport.htm)
SupportedFSB
-HyperTransportsupportingspeedup to1GHz(2000MT/s)
Chipset
-NorthBridge:nVidia C51PVGChipset
-SouthBridge:nVidia MCP51Chipset
MemorySupport
-SupportsDDR2400/533/667/800SDRAM(4GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240-pin,non-ECC / 1.8V)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents, pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/testreport.htm)
LAN
-Supports10/100/1000 FastEthernetLANbyVitesse VSC8601
IEEE1394
-Chip integrated byVIA VT6308P
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC883
-Flexible8-channelhigh definitionaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzaliaV1.0Spec
IDE
-Supports2IDEportsbynVidia MCP51
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133mode
-SupportsPIO, BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-Supports4SATAII portsbynVidia MCP51
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to300 MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDDwith360K,720K,1.2M,1.44Mand2.88Mbytes

Getting Started
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Connectors
BackPanel
-3ComponentVideo Out(RGB)
-8AudioRCAOut(for8-channelaudiosupport)
-1DigitalVideo/AudioOut(HDMI)
-4USB2.0Ports
-1IEEE1394 Port
-1VGAOut(D-Sub)
-1LANJack (RJ45)
On-BoardPinheaders
-2USB 2.0Pinheaders
-1CD-InPinheader
-1TV-OutPinheader
-2SPDIF-Out/InPinheaders
-1VGAPinheader
Slots
-1PCIslot
-1PCIExpress x16 slot
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-Supports3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-StandardMicro-ATX(24.4cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-8mounting holes

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MS-7329Mainboard
MS-7329(V1.X)
StandardMicro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
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Winbond
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PCI_E2
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BIOS
JCD1
JAUD1 JPCI
JSPDO1
JXPC1
VIA
VT6308P
JSPDI1 J1394_1
JBAT1
JUSB1
JUSB2
JFP1
JFP2 SYSFAN1
SATA1 SATA3
SATA2(Optional) SATA4 (Optional)
JPW1
CPU_FAN1
JTV1
ALC883
VSC8601XKN
T:LANjack
B:USB ports
T:1394port
B:USBports
HDMI1
JRCA3
JRCA1
nVidia
nVidia
MCP51
C51PVG
JVGA2

Thischapterprovidesyouwiththeinformationabout
hardwaresetup procedures.Whiledoingthe
installation, becarefulinholdingthe componentsand
followtheinstallation procedures.Forsome
components,ifyou install inthewrongorientation, the
componentswill notworkproperly.
Useagroundedwriststrapbeforehandling computer
components.Staticelectricitymaydamage the
components.
Chapter2
HardwareSetup

MS-7329Mainboard
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MS-7329(V1.X)
StandardMicro-ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
PCISlot,
P.2-18
CPU,
P.2-3 DIMM1~4, P.2-5
JPW1,
P.2-7
FDD1,
P.2-10
IDE1&2,
P.2-10
SATA1~4,
P.2-11
CPU_FAN1,
P.2-12
SYSFAN1,
P.2-12
JAUD1,
P.2-12
JCD1,
P.2-13
JUSB1&2,
P.2-13
J1394_1,
P.2-13
(Optional)
JSPDO1,
P.2-14
JTV1,
P.2-14
(Optional)
JFP1&2,
P.2-14/15
JBAT1,
P.2-16
PCI Express Slot,
P.2-17
JVGA2,
P.2-15 JPWR1, P.2-6
JSPDI1,
P.2-14
(Optional)
BackPanel,
P.2-9

HardwareSetup
2-3
ThemainboardsupportsAMD Athlon64X2/ Athlon64&AthlonFXprocessors.The
mainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled Socket AM2(940-pin)foreasyCPUinstallation.
Whenyouareinstalling theCPU, makesuretheCPUhasaheatsinkandacoolingfan
attachedonthe toptopreventoverheating.Ifyoudo not havethe heatsinkandcooling
fan,contact yourdealertopurchaseandinstall thembeforeturningonthecomputer.
(Forthe latest informationaboutCPU, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/prod-
ucts/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
1.Overheating will seriouslydamage theCPUand system.Alwaysmake
surethecooling fancan workproperlytoprotecttheCPUfrom
overheating.
2.Makesurethatyou applyan even layerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal
tape)between the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug
the powersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirsttoensure
thesafetyofCPU.
Important

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1.Pleaseturnoffthepowerandun-
plugthe powercordbeforeinstall-
ingtheCPU.
2.Pullthe leversidewaysawayfrom
thesocket. Makesuretoraisethe
leverup toa90-degree angle.
3.Lookforthegold arrowonthe CPU.
The goldarrowshould pointas
showninthepicture.The CPUcan
onlyfitinthecorrectorientation.
LowertheCPUdownontothe
socket.
4.If theCPUiscorrectlyinstalled,the
pinsshouldbe completelyembed-
dedintothesocketand cannotbe
seen.Pleasenotethatanyviola-
tionof thecorrectinstallationpro-
ceduresmaycausepermanent
damagestoyourmainboard.
5.Press theCPUdownfirmlyintothe
socketand closethelever.Asthe
CPUislikelytomovewhilethelever
isbeing closed,alwaysclosethe
leverwithyourfingerspressing
tightlyontopoftheCPUtomake
suretheCPUisproperlyand com-
pletelyembeddedintothesocket.
Open thelever
90 degree
Sliding
theplate
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
Goldarrow
CorrectCPU
placement
O
Incorrect CPU
placement
Pressdown
theCPU
Close
thelever
CPUInstallation Procedures forSocketAM2

HardwareSetup
2-5
Memory
Dual-ChannelMemory Population Rules
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DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
2
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
3
DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4
DIMM1~4
240-pin,1.8V
56x 2=112-pins 64x 2=128-pins
The mainboardprovides4slotsfor240-pin non-ECCDDR2400/533/667/800DIMMs,
whichsupportsthe memorysizeupto4GB.SinceDDR2modulesarenotinter-
changeablewithDDRand theDDR2standardisnot backwardcompatible, youshould
alwaysinstallDDR2memorymoduleinthe DDR2slot(DIMM1~4).Otherwise,youare
notabletobootup yoursystemandyourmainboardmightbedamaged.

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The mainboardsupportsATXpowersupplyforthe powersystem.Beforeinsertingthe
powersupplyconnector,alwaysmakesurethatallcomponentsareinstalledproperly
toensurethatnodamagewill becaused.
ATX24-Pin PowerConnector:JPWR1
Thisconnectorallowsyou toconnectanATX24-pinpowersupply.
Toconnectthe ATX24-pin powersupply,makesuretheplugof
thepowersupplyisinsertedintheproperorientation andthepins
arealigned.Then pushdownthepowersupplyfirmlyintothe
connector.Youmayusethe 20-pinATXpowersupplyasyoulike.
Ifyou’dliketousethe20-pinATXpowersupply, pleaseplugyour
powersupplyalong withpin1&pin13(refertotheimageatthe
right hand). Thereisalsoafoolproofdesignonpin 11,12,23 &24
toavoidwrong installation.
PowerSupply
pin12
pin13
SIGNAL
+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
PWROK
5VSB
+12V
+12V
+3.3V
Pin Definition
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PIN
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
PINSIGNAL
+3.3V
-12V
GND
PS-ON#
GND
GND
GND
Res
+5V
+5V
+5V
GND
JPWR1
13 1
24 12

HardwareSetup
2-7
ATX12VPower Connector:JPW1
This12VpowerconnectorJPW1isusedtoprovidepowertotheCPU.
PIN SIGNAL
1GND
2GND
312V
4 12V
Pin Definition
4 2
3 1
JPW1
1.Makesurethatall the connectorsareconnected toproperATXpower
suppliestoensurestableoperation ofthe mainboard.
2. Powersupplyof350watts(andabove)ishighlyrecommendedforsystem
stability.
Important

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ImportantNotification aboutPower Issue
nForcechipsetisverysensitivetoESD(ElectrostaticDischarge),thereforethisissue
mostlyhappenswhiletheusersintensivelyswapmemorymodulesunderS5(power-
off)states,and thepowercodeispluggedwhileinstallingmodules.Duetoseveral
pinsareverysensitivetoESD,sothiskindofmemory-replacementactionsmight
causesystemchipsetunabletoboot.Pleasefollowthefollowingsolutiontoavoid
thissituation. Unplug theACpowercable(shownin figure1)orunplugthe JPWR1&
JPW1powerconnectors(shownin figure2&figure3)beforethe1stinstallationor
during systemupgradeprocedure.
Figure1:
UnplugtheACpowercable
Figure2:
Unplug theJPWR1powerconn. Figure3: Unplug theJPW1powerconn.