MSI P45-8D Series User manual

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P45-8DSeries
MS-7532(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75321X1

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CopyrightNotice
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guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 Firstrelease August 2008
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowing helpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
Visit theMSI websiteforFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.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-7532
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
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-3
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
PowerSupply....................................................................................................2-10
BackPanel...........................................................................................................2-11
Connectors........................................................................................................2-13
Buttons...............................................................................................................2-21
Switch................................................................................................................2-22
Slots....................................................................................................................2-23
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-9
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-12
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-14
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-16
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-17
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-18
UserSetting.......................................................................................................3-23
LoadFail/ OptimizedDefaults...........................................................................3-24
AppendixARealtekAudio...................................................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19

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AppendixBDualCoreCenter..............................................................................B-1
Activating DualCoreCenter...............................................................................B-2
Main......................................................................................................................B-3
DOT (DynamicOverClocking).............................................................................B-5
Clock.....................................................................................................................B-6
Voltage.................................................................................................................B-7
FANSpeed...........................................................................................................B-8
Temperature.........................................................................................................B-9
UserProfile........................................................................................................B-10
AppendixCIntelICH10RSATARAID...................................................................C-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................C-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
Installing Driver..................................................................................................C-10
Installing Software............................................................................................C-12
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................C-16
RecoveryVolumeCreation...............................................................................C-23
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................C-27
AppendixDJMicron RAID......................................................................................D-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................D-2
JMicronRAIDBIOSUtility....................................................................................D-3
Installing Driver..................................................................................................D-11
JMicronRaid Configurer....................................................................................D-13

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyouforchoosingthe P45-8D Series(MS-7532
v1.X)ATXmainboard.The P45-8D Seriesmainboards
arebasedon Intel P45 &ICH10/ICH10R chipsetsfor
optimal systemefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced
Intel CoreTM 2Extreme/Quad/Duo,Pentium Dual-
Coreand Celeron LGA775 processor,the P45-8D
Seriesdeliverahigh performanceand professional
desktopplatformsolution.

MS-7532Mainboard
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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel CoreTM 2Extreme/Quad/Duo,Pentium Dual-Coreand
Celeron processorsintheLGA775 package
-SupportsIntel Yorkfield,Wolfdale,Conroe familyand up
*(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.
msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1600*(OC)/1333/ 1066/800 MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel EaglelakeP45 chipset
-SouthBridge: Intel ICH10/ICH10Rchipset
MemorySupport
-4DDR3DIMMssupportDDR3**1600(OC)/1333/1066/800 SDRAM
(support 8GBMax,pleasecheckthecriteriaofIntelwebsite)
-Or4DDR2DIMMssupport DDR2**1066(OC)/800/667SDRAM
(16GBMax)
**(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek8111C
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoft VistaPremiumspec
IDE
-1IDE port(controlled byJMicron JMB363)
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-6SATAII portsbyICH10/ICH10R(SATA1~6)
-2SATAII portsbyJMicronJMB363(SATA7,SATA8)
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to3Gb/s
RAID
-SATA1~6supportIntelMartixStorageTechnology(AHCI +RAID0/
1/5/10)byICH10R
-SATA7~8supportRAID0/1byJMicronJMB363
IEEE1394 (optional)
-Chipintegrated byJMicron JMB381
-Supportsup to2ports(rearx1,frontx1)

1-3
Getting Started
FDD
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1Parallelport
-1COMport
-1ClearCMOSbutton
-4USB 2.0Ports
-11394 port(optional)
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders/ Connectors
-4USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE1394 pinheader(optional)
-1chasisintrusionconnector
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader(optional)
-1powerbutton
-1resetbutton
-1HardwareOverclock FSBswitch
-1Serialportpinheader
TPM (optional)
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-1PCIExpress x16slot, supportsPCIE2.0spec
-1PCIExpress x1slot
-3PCIslots
FormFact
-ATX (30.5cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

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P45-8DSeries
(MS-7532 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 3
PCI 2
PCI 1
PCI_E2
DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMM5 DIMM6 DIMM7 DIMM8
PCI_E1
JAUD1
ALC888
JMB381
(optional)
JMB363
RTL8111C
JCD1
FDD1
J1394_1
(optional)
JUSB1
SATA1 SATA7 SATA3 SATA5
SATA2 SATA8 SATA4 SATA6
JUSB3
JUSB2
SYSFAN2
CPUFAN1
JPWR2
SYSFAN1
JPWR1
JUSB4
JCI1
JCOM1
JTPM1
(optional)
JFP2
JFP1
SPDIF1
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Top:mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:LANPort
Bottom:
USBPorts
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
Top:1394Port(optional)
Bottom: USB Ports
Top:ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMPort
ClearCMOSButton
Intel
P45
Intel
ICH10/ICH10R
RESET1 POWER1
I/O BATT
+
ON
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OC_SW1

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
User’sGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
IDECable
Back IOShield
SATACable

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-7532Mainboard
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RESET
ON
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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
CPUFAN1, p.2-15
DDR2, p.2-7
JPWR1, p.2-10
SYSFAN2, p.2-15
IDE1, p.2-13
JFP1, p.2-19
JUSB1~4,
p.2-20
J1394_1,
p.2-16
FDD1,
p.2-13
SPDIF1,
p.2-16
JCD1,
p.2-18
JAUD1,
p.2-18
PCI, p.2-24
JCOM1,
p.2-14
PCI_E,p.2-23
OC_SW1,
p.2-22
Back Panel,
p.2-11
SYSFAN1,
p.2-15
JPWR2, p.2-10
JTPM1,
p.2-17
SATA, p.2-14
JCI1, p.2-15
POWER1, p.2-21
RESET1, p.2-21
JFP2,
p.2-19
DDR3, p.2-7

2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstallthecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdonothavetheCPUcooler, consultyourdealerbeforeturning
onthecomputer.
Forthelatest informationaboutCPU,pleasevisit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=cpuform
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.
Replacing theCPU
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.

MS-7532Mainboard
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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.
5.Lifttheloadleverup andopenthe
loadplate.
7.VisuallyinspectiftheCPUis
seatedwell intothesocket. If not,
takeouttheCPUwithpurevertical
motionand reinstall.
alignment
key

MS-7532Mainboard
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10. Aligntheholeson themainboard
withtheheatsink.Pushdownthe
cooleruntilitsfourclipsget
wedged intothe holesofthe
mainboard.
12.Turnoverthemainboardtocon-
firmthatthe clip-endsarecorrectly
inserted.
9.Press downtheloadleverlightly
ontothe loadplate,and thense-
curetheleverwiththehookunder
retentiontab.
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.
11.Pressthefourhooks downtofasten
the cooler.Then rotatethelocking
switch(refertothecorrectdirection
markedonit)tolock thehooks.
locking
switch
Mainboard
Hook