MSI MS-7357 (V1.X) User manual

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G33M Series
MS-7357(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-73571X1

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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 May2007
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex
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 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
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-7357
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
WEEE(WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment)Statement....................................v
Chapter1GettingStarted.....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2HardwareSetup...................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
PnP/PCIConfigurations......................................................................................3-17
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-19
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-20
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-24
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-25
AppendixADualCoreCenter.............................................................................A-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................A-2
Main......................................................................................................................A-3
DOT(DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................A-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................A-6

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Voltage.................................................................................................................A-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................A-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................A-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................A-10
AppendixBRealtekALC888Audio.....................................................................B-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................B-19

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosingthe G33MSeries(MS-7357
V1.X) Micro-ATXmainboard.TheG33MSeries
mainboardsarebased on Intel G33 &ICH9/ICH9R
chipsetsforoptimalsystemefficiency.Designedtofit
the advanced Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,
Core2Duo,PentiumandCeleronprocessor,theG33M
Seriesdeliverahigh performanceand professional
desktopplatformsolution.

MS-7357Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentiumand
Celeron intheLGA775package
(Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.
com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel G33chipset
-SouthBridge: Intel ICH9/ICH9Rchipsets
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667 SDRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
(Formoreinformationon compatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000 FastEthernet byMarvell 88E8056
IEEE 1394 (Optional)
-ChipintegratedbyVIA VT6308P
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-Chipintegrated byRealtek ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjack sensing
-Compliant withAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoftVistaPremiumSPEC
IDE
-1IDEportbyMarvell88SE6111
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-4SATAIIportsbyICH9base(2eSATAforWindowsVista)
-6SATAII portsbyICH9R
-1SATAII portbyMarvell 88SE6111
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB

1-3
Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-6USB 2.0ports
-1IEEE 1394port(Optional)
-1VGAport
-1LANjack(10/100/1000)
-2eSATAports(Hotplug supportedbyICH9R)
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders/Connectors
-1Front PanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-Inconnector
-1SPDIF-Out(orSPDIF-In)pinheader
-1IEEE 1394pinheader(Optional)
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1ChassisIntrusionSwitchpinheader
-1Serialportpinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16 slot
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-2PCIslots
-Support 3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX(24.4cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-8mountingholes

MS-7357Mainboard
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G33MSeries
(MS-7357V1.X) Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
Top:Mouse
Bottom:Keyboard
Top:
USBPorts
Bottom:
1394Port (Optional)
VGAPort
Top:LANPort
Bottom:USB Ports
eSATAPorts
T:Line-In
M:Line-Out
B: Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B: SS-Out
CPUFAN1
PCI-E1
PCIE1X1
PCI1
PCI2
LAN CHIP
Codec
JAUD1
JCD_IN1
JSPDIF1
SYSFAN1
J1394_2 (Optional)JUSB3 JUSB1 JUSB2 JFP1 JFP2
Intel
ICH9/
ICH9R
JCASE1
Intel
G33
BATT
+
JCOM1
ATX1
F
D
D
1
IDE1
Marvell
88SE6111
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2
SATA1 SATA2
JPW1
SATA7
JBAT1
VIAVT6308P (Optional)
SATA3
(
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a
l
)
(Optional) SATA4

1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable(Optional) SATACable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices(Optional)
1394 Bracket(Optional)
USBBracket(Optional)

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-7357Mainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
DDR2DIMMs,
p.2-7
JFP1~2,
p.2-18
JPW1,
p.2-9
SATA1~4&7,
p.2-13
CPUFAN1,
p.2-14
JUSB1~3,
p.2-16
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
PCISlots,
p.2-20
FDD1,
p.2-12
PCIExpress Slots,
p.2-20
CPU,
p.2-3
JAUD1,
p.2-15
JCD_IN1,
p.2-14
JCASE1,
p.2-14
ATX1,
p.2-9
JSPDIF1,
p.2-17 J1394_2, p.2-17
JBAT1,
p.2-19
JCOM1,
p.2-16
IDE1,
p.2-12

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentiumand
CeleronprocessorinLGA775package.Whenyou areinstallingtheCPU, make
suretoinstallthecoolertopreventoverheating. If you do nothavethe CPU
cooler,consultyourdealerbeforeturning onthecomputer.Forthe latestinformation
aboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
mal pasteonitforbetterheat
dispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
Important
Overheating
Overheating will seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesure
thecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Make
surethatyouapplyan even layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)between
the CPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnofftheATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outlet firsttoensurethe safety
ofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesigned tosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting,while
doing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsis
notrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages orrisks caused
byinadequateoperation orbeyondproductspecifications.

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MS-7357Mainboard
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
2.Removethecap fromleverhinge
side(asthearrowshows).
1.The CPUsockethasaplasticcap
onittoprotectthecontactfrom
damage.Beforeyouinstall theCPU,
alwayscoverittoprotect thesocket
pin.
CPU&Cooler Installation
WhenyouareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile,donotforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal. 4.Opentheloadlever.