MSI MS-7357 (V1.X) User manual

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G33M Series
MS-7357(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-73571X2

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease June2007
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 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-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-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement.............................................iv
WEEE (WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment) Statement......................v
English......................................................................................................................En-1
Specifications....................................................................................................En-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU...........................................................................En-5
Memory...............................................................................................................En-7
Connectors,Jumpers,Slots.............................................................................En-9
BackPanel.......................................................................................................En-18
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................En-21
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................En-25
Deutsch....................................................................................................................De-1
Spezifikationen..................................................................................................De-2
Hauptprozessor:CPU.......................................................................................De-5
Speicher.............................................................................................................De-7
Anschlüsse,Steckbrückenund Slots.............................................................De-9
HinteresAnschlusspaneel.............................................................................De-18
BIOSSetup.......................................................................................................De-21
SoftwareInformation......................................................................................De-25
Fran ais....................................................................................................................Fr-1
Spécificités.........................................................................................................Fr-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU............................................................................Fr-5
Mémoire...............................................................................................................Fr-7
Connecteurs,Cavaliers,Slots..........................................................................Fr-9
Panneau Arričre...............................................................................................Fr-18
Configuration duBIOS......................................................................................Fr-21
InformationdeLogiciel.....................................................................................Fr-25
Русский ....................................................................................................................Ru-1
Характеристики ...............................................................................................Ru-2
Центральный процессор:CPU......................................................................Ru-5
Папять ...............................................................................................................Ru-7
Соединители, перемычки, разъемы ............................................................Ru-9
Задняя панель ...............................................................................................Ru-18
Настройка BIOS..............................................................................................Ru-21
Сведения опрограммном обеспечении ...................................................Ru-25

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User’sGuide
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MS-7357Mainboard
Specifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel®Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentiumand
Celeron intheLGA775package
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.
com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel®G33chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel®ICH9/ICH9Rchipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/667 SDRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000 FastEthernetbyMarvell 88E8056
IEEE1394(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
-4SATAII portsbyICH9base(2eSATAforWindowsVista)(optional)
-6SATAII portsbyICH9R(2eSATA)(optional)
-1SATAII portbyMarvell 88SE6111
-Supportsstorageand datatransfersatup to300MB/s

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Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
RAID
-SupportsIntelMartixStorage Technology(AHCI+RAID0/1/5/10)by
ICH9R
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
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Quick ComponentsGuideofG33MSeries
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ThemainboardsupportsIntel®processor.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled
Socket775 foreasyCPUinstallation.Ifyou do not havetheCPUcooler,consultyour
dealerbeforeturningonthe computer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
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Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
Important
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamage the CPUand system.Always makesurethe
cooling fancan workproperlytoprotectthe CPUfromoverheating.Makesure
thatyouapplyaneven layerofthermalpaste(orthermaltape)betweenthe CPU
andtheheatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
ReplaceingtheCPU
WhilereplacingtheCPU,alwaysturnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug the
powersupply spowercordfromthegrounded outletfirsttoensurethe safetyof
CPU.
Overclocking
Thismainboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking.However,pleasemake
sureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormalsetting, whiledoing
overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyond productspecificationsisnot
recommended. We donotguarantee thedamages orrisks causedbyinad-
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MS-7357Mainboard
CPU&CoolerInstallationProcedures forSocket775
1.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcap onittoprotectthecontactfrom
damage.Beforeyou haveinstalled the CPU,alwayscoverit topro-
tectthesocketpin.
2.Removethecapfromleverhinge side.
3.The pinsofsocketreveal.
4.Openthe loadlever.
5.Liftthe load leverup andopenthe load plate.
6.Afterconfirming theCPUdirectionforcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUinthesockethousingframe.Besuretograspontheedge ofthe
CPUbase.Notethatthe alignmentkeys arematched.
7.Visuallyinspectifthe CPUisseatedwellintothesocket. Ifnot, take
outtheCPUwithpureverticalmotionandreinstall.
8.Covertheloadplateontothepackage.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightlyontotheloadplate,and then
securetheleverwiththehookunderretentiontab.
10.Aligntheholeson the mainboardwiththe cooler.Pushdownthe
cooleruntil itsfourclipsgetwedgedintotheholesofthemainboard.
11.Press thefourhooks downtofastenthecooler.Thenrotatethe
locking switch(refertothecorrectdirectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooks.
12.Turnoverthemainboardtoconfirmthattheclip-ends
arecorrectlyinserted.
alignmentkey
Important
1.Read the CPUstatusinBIOS.
2.WheneverCPUisnotinstalled,alwaysprotectyourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcapcoveredtoavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissectionarefordemonstrationofthe CPU/
coolerinstallationonly.Theappearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthe modelyoupurchase.

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Memory
DDR2
Specification :240-pin,1.8v.
Singlechanneldefinition :All DIMM slotsareGREENcolor.
Dualchannelsdefinition :DIMMslot(s)onChannelAaremarkedinGREENcolor.
DIMMslot(s)onChannelBaremarkedinORANGEcolor.
DDR3
Specification :240-pin,1.5v.
Singlechanneldefinition : All DIMM slotsareBLUEcolor.
Dualchannelsdefinition :DIMM slot(s)onChannelA aremarkedinBLUEcolor. DIMM
slot(s)onChannelBaremarkedinPINKcolor.
64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin
48x2=96pin 72x2=144 pin
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-DDR3memorymodulesarenotinterchangeablewithDDR2and the DDR3stan
dardisnotbackwardscompatible. You shouldalwaysinstallDDR3memory
modulesinthe DDR3DIMMslotsandinstall DDR2memorymodulesintheDDR2
DIMMslots.
-InDual-Channelmode,makesurethatyouinstall memorymodulesof thesame
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InstallingMemoryModules
Youcanfind thenotchonthememorymodulesand thevoltontheDIMM slotswhether
DDR2orDDR3.Followtheproceduresbelowtoinstall thememorymoduleproperly.
1.The memorymoduleshasonlyone notchonthecenterandwillonlyfitintheright
orientation.
2.InsertthememorymoduleverticallyintotheDIMMslot.Thenpushitinuntilthe
goldenfingeronthememorymoduleisdeeplyinserted inthe DIMMslot.
3.Theplasticclipateachside oftheDIMMslot will automaticallyclose.
Important
Youcan barelysee the golden fingerif the memorymoduleisproperlyinserted in
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Connectors,Jumpers, Slots
FloppyDisk Drive Connector
Thisconnectorsupports360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MBor2.88MBfloppydiskdrive.
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FanPowerConnectors
Thefan powerconnectorssupportsystemcooling fanwith+12V.TheCPUFANsupports
SmartFAN function.Whenconnectthewiretotheconnectors,always takenotethat the
redwireisthe positiveand shouldbeconnectedtothe+12V, theblack wireisGround
andshouldbeconnectedtoGND.Ifthe mainboardhasaSystemHardwareMonitor
chipseton-board,youmustuseaspeciallydesigned fanwithspeedsensortotake
advantageofthefan control.
SYSFAN/NB FAN/
POWERFAN
SENSORorNC
+12V
GND
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IDEconnector
ThisconnectorsupportsIDEharddiskdrives,opticaldisk drivesand otherIDE devices.
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CPUFAN
SENSOR
+12V
GND
Control
Important
1.Pleaserefertothe recommended CPUfansatprocessor sofficialwebsiteor
consultthe vendorsforproperCPUcooling fan.
2.CPUFANsupportsfan control.Youcan install DualCoreCenter utilitythat
willautomaticallycontrolthe CPUfan speedaccordingtotheactualCPU
temperature.
3.Fancoolersetwith3or4pinspowerconnectorarebothavailableforCPUFAN.
Important
Ifyou installtwoIDE devicesonthe samecable,youmustconfigurethe drives
separatelytoMaster/Slavemodebysetting jumpers.RefertoIDEdevicesdocu-
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FrontPanelConnectors
Theseconnectorsareforelectricalconnection tothefrontpanelswitchesandLEDs.
TheJFP1iscompliantwithIntel®Front PanelI/OConnectivityDesign Guide.
IEEE1394 Connector(Green)
ThisconnectorallowsyoutoconnecttheIEEE1394deviceviaanoptionalIEEE1394
bracket.
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SerialATAConnector
Thisconnectorisahigh-speedSerialATAinterfaceport. Eachconnectorcanconnectto
oneSerialATAdevice.
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Important
Pleasedonot foldthe SerialATAcableinto90-degreeangle.Otherwise,data
loss mayoccurduring transmission.
IEEE1394Bracket
(Optional)
JFP1
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HDD
LED Reset
Switch
Power
LED Power Switch
JFP2
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Power
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Speaker
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TPA-
Ground TPB-
Cablepower
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Cablepower
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FrontUSBConnector(Yellow)
Thisconnector,compliantwithIntel®I/OConnectivityDesign Guide,isidealforcon-
necting high-speedUSB interfaceperipheralssuchas USBHDD, digitalcameras, MP3
players, printers, modemsandthelike.
Important
Notethatthepinsof VCCandGND mustbeconnectedcorrectlytoavoidpossible
damage.
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FrontPanelAudioConnector(AzaliaSpec)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnect thefrontpanelaudioand iscompliantwithIntel®
FrontPanelI/OConnectivityDesignGuide.
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USB2.0Bracket
(Optional)
S/PDIF-OutConnectorConnector
ThisconnectorisusedtoconnectS/PDIF(Sony&PhilipsDigitalInterconnectFormat)
interfacefordigitalaudiotransmission.
SPDIFBracket(Optional)
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VCC USB1- USB1+ GND USBOC
VCC
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GND
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SPDIF_out
GND
LINEout_JD
MIC_JD
Front_JD
MIC _L
MIC _R
LINEout_R
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CD-InConnector
Thisconnectorisprovided forexternalaudioinput.
ChassisIntrusionConnector
Thisconnectorconnectstothechassisintrusionswitchcable.Ifthechassisisopened,
thechassisintrusion mechanismwillbeactivated. Thesystemwill recordthisstatusand
showawarning message onthescreen. Toclearthewarning,youmustentertheBIOS
utilityandcleartherecord.
FrontPanelAudioConnector(AC97 Spec)
Thisconnectorallowsyoutoconnect thefrontpanelaudioand iscompliantwithIntel®
FrontPanelI/OConnectivityDesignGuide.
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AUD_MIC
AUD_MIC_BIAS
AUD_FPout_R
HP_ON
AUD_FPout_L
AUD_GND
AUD_VCC
AUD_RET_R
Key
AUD_RET_L
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Important
Ifyou don twanttoconnecttothe frontaudioheader,pins5&6,9&10have
tobe jumperedinordertohavesignaloutputdirectedtothe rearaudioports.
Otherwise,theLine-Outconnectoron the backpanelwillnotfunction.
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