MSI MS-7502 Series User manual

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
ThankyouforchoosingtheMS-7502SeriesMicro-ATX
mainboard. The MS-7502Seriesmainboardsarebased
on Intel G33&ICH9DH chipsetsforoptimal system
efficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced Intel Core2
Quad/Core2Duo/Dual-Core(E2xxx)LGA775
processor,the MS-7502 Seriesdeliverahighperfor-
manceandprofessionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7502Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Quad/Core2Duo/Dual-Core(E2xxx)processorsinthe
LGA775 package
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel G33chipset
-SouthBridge: Intel ICH9DHchipset
MemorySupport
-DDR2800/ 667SDRAM(8GBMax)
-4DDR2DIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
LAN
-SupportsPCIELAN10/100FastEthernetbyIntel82562V
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888S
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-Supports2SPDIF-out(coaxial& optical)
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoft VistaPremiumspec
SATA
-6SATAIIportsbyICH9DH
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto300MB/s
1394
-Supports1394byVIAVT6308
FDD
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB

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Getting Started
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1Serialport
-6USB 2.0Ports
-11394 port
-1LANjack(10/100)
-5flexibleaudiojacks
-1OpticalSPDIF-Outport
-1CoaxialSPDIF-Outport
On-BoardPinheaders/ Connectors
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-11394 pinheader
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1VFDconnector
-1SCART-Outconnector
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-1PCIwhiteslot,support3.3V/ 5VPCI busInterface, support1
device
-1PCI blue slot, support3.3V/5V PCIbusinterface,support2
devices
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX(24.5cmX24.5cm)
Mounting
-8mounting holes

MS-7502Mainboard
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MS-7502Series
(MS-7502 v1.X)Micro-ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
JBAT1
F
D
D
1
D
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M
M
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A
1
D
I
M
M
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B
1
D
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A
2
D
I
M
M
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B
2
J
P
W
R
3
JSMI1
JUSB1
SYSFAN1
JUSB3
JUSB2
S
A
T
A
2
S
A
T
A
3
S
A
T
A
1
J
F
P
1
J
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F
D
1
SATA4
SATA5 SATA6
Intel
ICH9DH
PCI_E1
BATT
+
PCI2
PCI1
JSCA1
PCI_E2
Codec
LAN CHIP Marvell
CHIP
VIA
VT6308P
JAUD1
CD_IN1
J1394_1
CPUFAN1
JPW1
Intel
G33
Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:LANPort
Bottom:USBports
Top:1394Port
Bottom:USBports
JSPD1
T:
M:SS
B:Line-In
Line-Out
-Out
T:CS-Out
M:RS-Out
B:SPDIF-Out
SPDIF-Out
COMPort
USBPorts

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.

MS-7502Mainboard
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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
CPUFAN,
p.2-14
DDR2DIMMs,
p.2-7
JPWR3, p.2-9
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
JVFD1,
p.2-16
SATA1~6,
p.2-12
JUSB1~3,
p.2-17
J1394_1,
p.2-15
FDD1, p.2-12
AUX_IN1,
p.2-14
JAUD1,
p.2-16
PCISlots,
p.2-19
PCI_ESlots,
p.2-19
Back Panel,
p.2-10
JPW1,
p.2-9
JSPD1,
p.2-15
JFP1, p.2-13
JBAT1,
p.2-18
JSCA1, p.2-13

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HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning
onthecomputer.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomether-
malpasteon itforbetterheat
dispersion.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
YellowtriangleisthePin1indicator
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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Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.TheCPUsockethasaplasticcapon
ittoprotectthe contactfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstalltheCPU,always
coverittoprotectthesocket pin.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhasacoolerattached on
thetoptopreventoverheating. Meanwhile, do notforgettoapplysomethermal
pasteonCPUbeforeinstalling theheatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
Followthestepsbelowtoinstall theCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installationwill
causethedamageofyourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.

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HardwareSetup
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.Lifttheloadleverup andopenthe
loadplate.

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10. Aligntheholeson themainboard
withtheheatsink.Pushdownthe
cooleruntilitsfourclipsget
wedged intothe holesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthe mainboardtocon-
firmthattheclip-endsarecor-
rectlyinserted.
11.Press thefourhooksdowntofas-
ten thecooler.Thenrotatethelock-
ing switch(refertothecorrectdi-
rectionmarkedonit)tolockthe
hooks.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontothe loadplate,and thense-
curetheleverwiththehookunder
retentiontab.
locking
switch
Important
1.Readthe CPUstatusinBIOS(Chapter3).
2. WheneverCPUisnot installed,always protect yourCPUsocketpinwiththe
plasticcap covered (showninFigure1)toavoiddamaging.
3.Mainboardphotosshowninthissection arefordemonstration oftheCPU/
coolerinstallation only.The appearanceofyourmainboardmayvarydepend-
ingonthemodel you purchase.