MSI P45D3 PLATINUM Series User manual

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P45D3PlatinumSeries
MS-7513(v1.X)Mainboard
G52-75131X1

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CopyrightNotice
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X March2008
(P45D3Platinum)
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-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(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-7513
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......................................................................................................2-9
BackPanel..........................................................................................................2-10
Connectors........................................................................................................2-12
Jumper................................................................................................................2-20
Button.................................................................................................................2-22
Slots....................................................................................................................2-23
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures..................................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-14
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-16
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-20
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-21
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-20
UserSetting.......................................................................................................3-26
LoadFail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................3-27
AppendixARealtekALC888/888T Audio .........................................................A-1
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................A-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................A-4
HardwareSetup................................................................................................A-19
AppendixBDualCoreCenter..............................................................................B-1

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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
AppendixCIntelICHSATARAID..........................................................................C-1
ICHIntroduction...................................................................................................C-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................C-3
Installing Driver....................................................................................................C-9
Installing Software............................................................................................C-11
RAIDMigrationInstructions...............................................................................C-15
DegradedRAIDArray........................................................................................C-22
AppendixDJMicronRAIDIntroduction.............................................................D-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................D-2
JMicronRAIDBIOSUtility....................................................................................D-3
Installing Driver..................................................................................................D-11
JMicronRaid Configurer....................................................................................D-13

1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosing theP45D3PlatinumSeries(MS-
7513v1.X) ATXmainboard.TheP45D3PlatinumSeries
mainboardsarebasedon Intel P45&ICH10R/9R
(optional)chipsetsforoptimal systemefficiency.De-
signedtofitthe advanced Intel CoreTM 2Extreme/
Quad/Duo,Pentium Dual-CoreandCeleron LGA775
processor,the P45D3PlatinumSeriesdeliverahigh
performanceandprofessionaldesktopplatform
solution.

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MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-Intel CoreTM 2Extreme/Quad/Duo,Pentium Dual-Coreand
Celeron processorsintheLGA775 package
-SupportIntel Yorkfield,Wolfdale
-SupportConroe familyand up
(ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://global.
msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform)
SupportedFSB
-1333/1066/800 MHzand up
Chipset
-NorthBridge:Intel EaglelakeP45 chipset
-SouthBridge: Intel ICH10R/9R(optional)chipset
MemorySupport
-4DDR3DIMMssupportDDR31333/1066/800MHz SDRAM andup
(240pin/1.5V/8GBMax)
(Formoreinformationoncompatiblecomponents,pleasevisit
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=testreport)
LAN
-SupportsPCIE LAN10/100/1000FastEthernetbyRealtek8111C
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888/ALC888T
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec
-MeetMicrosoft VistaPremiumspec
-SupportsVoIP Card(onlyforALC888T)
IDE
-1IDE port(onlyforJmicron 363)
-SupportsUltraDMA66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-6SATAIIportsbyICH10R/ICH9R(optional)
-2SATAII port byJmicron 363
-1eSATAportbyJmicron362
-Supportsstorageanddatatransfersatup to3Gb/s
RAID
-SupportsIntelMartixStorageTechnology(AHCI+RAID0/1/5/10)
byICH10R/ICH9R(optional)
IEEE1394
-Chipintegratedby Jmicron 381
-Transferrateisup to400Mbps
-Supportsup to2ports(rearx1,frontx1port)

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Getting Started
FDD
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360KB, 720KB,1.2MB,1.44MBand 2.88MB
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1eSATAport(supportCommand Based PortMultipliers)
-6USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack(10/100/1000)
-6flexibleaudiojacks
-11394 port
-1OpticalS/PDIF-Out(optional)
-1ClearCMOSbutton
On-BoardPinheaders/ Connectors
-3USB 2.0pinheaders
-1IEEE1394 pinheader
-1chasisintrusionconnector
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-1CD-inconnector
-1frontaudiopinheader
-1serialport pinheader
-1TPMModulepinheader
-1powerbutton
-1resetbutton
-1VOIP cardpinheader(optional)
TPM
-SupportsTPM
Slots
-1PCIExpressx16slotcompatiblewithPCIE2.0spec
a. the PCIEx16slot(PCI_E1)supportsuptoPCIE2.0x16speed
b.forCrossFiremode,pleaseinstall bothgraphics cardsonboth
PCIE x16slots
c. touse2PCIE x16slots,the PCIEx16laneswill autoarrange
fromx16/x0tox8/x8
-2PCI Express x1slots
-2PCIslots
FormFactor
-ATX (30.5cmX24.4cm)
Mounting
-9mounting holes

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P45D3 PlatinumSeries
(MS-7513 v1.X)ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI2
PCI1
JAUD1 JCD1
JCOM1
JTPM1
ALC888/
ALC888T
JMB381
RTL8111C
SYSFAN2
SW1
SW2(Reserved)
JIS2(Optional)
SYSFAN1
JPWR1
JB2
JB1
POWER1
JSPDO1
JBAT1
JCI1
J1394_1 JUSB3 JFP2 JFP1 JUSB2 JUSB1
PCI_E1
PCI_E2
PCI_E3
PCI_E4
BATT
+
ATX1
FDD1
SATA1_3
SATA7
SATA8
SATA2_4
SATA5_6
DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 DIMM4
SYSFAN4
SYSFAN3
SYSFAN5
CPUFAN
Top: LANJack
Bottom: USB ports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
Bottom:
1394 port
OpticalSPDIFout
eSATAport
USB ports
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D
E
1
HDDRST
PWRBTN
JSLIC1(Optional)

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Getting Started
PackingChecklist
*The picturesareforreferenceonlyandmayvaryfromthepackingcontentsofthe
productyoupurchased.
PowerCable
User’sGuide
andQuickGuide
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
FloppyCable
IDECable
Back IOShield
SATACable
externalSATACable
(Optional)
ATXExtender(Optional)
CrossFire
VideoLinkCable
1394+USB Bracket

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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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Quick ComponentsGuide
CPU, p.2-3
CPUFAN,
p.2-14
DIMMs,
p.2-7
ATX1, p.2-9
SYSFAN4, p.2-14
IDE1,
p.2-12
SATA1~6,
p.2-13
JFP1,2,
p.2-18 JUSB1~3,
p.2-19
J1394_1,
p.2-15
FDD1,
p.2-12
JSPDO1,
p.2-15
JCD1,
p.2-17
JAUD1,
p.2-17
PCI,
p.2-24
JCOM1,
p.2-18
PCI_E,
p.2-23
SYSFAN2,
p.2-14
Back Panel,
p.2-10
SYSFAN5,
p.2-14
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
JB1,JB2,
p.2-20
POWER1,
p.2-9
JTPM1,
p.2-16 JBAT1,
p.2-21
SATA7~8,
p.2-13
SYSFAN3,
p.2-14
JPWR1,
p.2-9
JSLIC1,
p.2-16
(optional)
JCI1,
p.2-14
PWRBTN,
p.2-22
HDDRST,
p.2-22

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.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleis the 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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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.