MSI P35 Neo Combo Series User manual

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P35Neo/G33 Neoseries
MS-7360(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-73601X1

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforP35/G33 Neo Series March2007
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 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-7360
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
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..........................................................................................................2-12
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
Jumper................................................................................................................2-19
Slots....................................................................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-13
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-16
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-18
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-19
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-23
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-24
AppendixADualCoreCenter.............................................................................A-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................A-2
Main......................................................................................................................A-3
DOT(DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................A-5

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Clock.....................................................................................................................A-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................A-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................A-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................A-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................A-10
AppendixBRealtekALC888Audio.....................................................................B-1
Installing theRealtekAudioDriver......................................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................B-19

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosing theP35 Neo/G33 Neo Series
(MS-7360v1.X) ATXmainboard.TheP35Neo/G33Neo
Seriesmainboardsarebased on Intel P35/G33 &ICH9/
ICH9R chipsetsforoptimal systemefficiency.Designed
tofit theadvanced Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,
Core2Duo,PentiumandCeleron processor,theP35
Neo/G33NeoSeriesdeliverahigh performanceand
professionaldesktopplatformsolution.

MS-7360Mainboard
1-2
ProcessorSupport
-Intel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentiumand
Celeron intheLGA775package
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://www.msi.
com.tw/cpusupport.htm)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel P35/G33 (optional)
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH9/ICH9R(optional)
MemorySupport
-DDR2667/800 SDRAM(240pin/non-ECC)
-4DDR2DIMMs(8GB Max)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/testreport.htm)
LAN
-SupportsGigaLAN10/100/1000 FastEthernetbyRealtek
RTL8111B
IEEE1394(optional)
-ChipintegratedbyVIA VT6308
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
Audio
-ControlledbyRealtekALC888
-Supports7.1channelsaudioout
-CompliantwithAzaliaSpec
IDE
-1IDEportcontrolledbyMarvell 88SE6111
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133,PIO& BusMasteroperation
mode
SATA
-4SATAports(SATA1~4)arecontrolled byICH9
-6SATAports(SATA1~6)arecontrolledbyICH9R
-SATA7iscontrolledbyMarvell 88SE6111(optional)
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatupto300MB/s
RAID
-SATA1~6supportRAID0/ 1/0+1/5orJBODmode(forICH9R
only)
MainboardSpecifications

1-3
Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1ParallelportsupportingSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1serialport(COM1)
-1VGAport(forG33Neoseriesonly)
-1IEEE1394 port(optional)
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6audiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-4USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE1394 pinheader(optional)
-1ChassisIntrusion Switchpinheader
-1FrontPanelAudiopinheader
-1CD-Inpinheader
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-3PCI Express x1slots
-2PCI slots,support3.3V/ 5VPCIbusInterface
FormFactor
-ATX(30.5cmX22.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes

MS-7360Mainboard
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P35 Neo/ G33 NeoSeries
(MS-7360 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
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JP
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Marvell
88SE6111
SYSFAN2
RT8
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B
SYSFAN1
Intel
P35/ G33
PCI 2
PCI 1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
PCI_E1
BATT
+
Codec
I/O
Chip
IntelICH9/
ICH9R(optional)
Top : mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top :
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM portA
VGAport
(optional)
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USBports
Top:1394
Bottom: USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
FDD1
JBAT1
JUSB3
J1394_1
VIA
VT3608P
(optional)
(optional)
(optional)
JUSB2
JUSB1
JUSB4
SATA1 SATA3 SATA5
IDE1
SATA2 SATA4 SATA6 SATA7
JFP1JFP2
CD_IN1
JSPD1
JAUD1
CPUFAN1
JPW1
JCI1

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

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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-7360Mainboard
DDRII DIMMs, p.2-7
JFP1, p.2-18
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
JPWR3,p.2-9
IDE1, p.2-12
PCISlots,
p.2-20
SATA1~7,
p.2-13
CPUFAN1,
p.2-14
FDD1, p.2-12
PCIExpress
slots, p.2-20
CPU, p.2-3
Quick ComponentsGuide
JAUD1,p.2-15
JUSB1~4,
p.2-16
JFP2, p.2-18
CD_IN1,
p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-14
JPW1,
p.2-9
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
JSPD1, p.2-17
SYSFAN2,
p.2-14
J1394_1, p.2-17
JBAT1,
p.2-19

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel Core2Extreme,Core2Quad,Core2Duo,Pentium
andCeleron processorin LGA775 package.When youareinstallingthe CPU, make
suretoinstallthecoolertopreventoverheating. If you do nothavethe CPU
cooler,consultyourdealerbeforeturning onthecomputer.Forthe latestinformation
aboutCPU, pleasevisit http://www.msi.com.tw/testreport.htm
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-7360Mainboard
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.

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HardwareSetup
6.Afterconfirmingthe CPUdirection
forcorrectmating,putdownthe
CPUin thesockethousingframe.
Besuretograspon the edgeof
the CPUbase.Notethat thealign-
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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MS-7360Mainboard
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.