MSI P4M900M2 MS-7255 User manual

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P4M890M2 /P4M900M2
Series
MS-7255(v2.X)Mainboard
G52-72551X8
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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthe preparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessofitscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V2.0 Firstrelease December2006
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 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-7255
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.................................................................................................1-4
PCAlertTM4.........................................................................................................1-6
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide....................................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)............................................................................2-2
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-6
Installing DDRII Modules...............................................................................2-7
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-8
ATX24-Pin PowerConnector: JPWR2......................................................2-8
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPWR1..........................................................2-8
BackPanel............................................................................................................2-8
Connectors........................................................................................................2-10
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1...........................................................2-11
ATA133HardDiskConnectors:IDE1&IDE2............................................2-11
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1,SATA2...................................................2-12
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1, PWRFAN1,SYSFAN1....................2-13
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector: JCASE1.......................................2-13
Serial PortConnector:JCOM2.................................................................2-14
AuxLine-InConnector:JCD1...................................................................2-14
S/PDIF-OutConnector:JSPDIFOUT1(optional)......................................2-14
FrontPanelConnectors:JFP1/JFP2........................................................2-15
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-16
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1,JUSB2...................................................2-17
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-18
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-18
Slots....................................................................................................................2-19
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PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Express Slots.......................2-19
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-19
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-20
Chapter3BIOSSetup.............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
IntegratedPeripherals........................................................................................3-11
PowerManagementFeatures..........................................................................3-12
PNP/PCI ResourceManagement.......................................................................3-14
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-14
Frequency/VoltageControl...............................................................................3-17
LoadOptimizedDefaults...................................................................................3-19
BIOSSetting Password.....................................................................................3-19
AppendixAVIAVT8237A/8237SSATARAIDIntroduction.............................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................A-3
InstallingOperating System&Drivers.............................................................A-10
UsingVIARAIDTool..........................................................................................A-11
AppendixBRealtek ALC883 /ALC888 Audio...................................................B-1
InstallationforWindows2000/XP......................................................................B-2
InstallingtheRealtekHDAudioDriver................................................................B-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................B-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................B-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................B-8
Audio I/O.....................................................................................................B-12
Microphone................................................................................................B-16
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................B-17
Information..................................................................................................B-18
HardwareSetup................................................................................................B-19
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1-1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter1
Thankyou forchoosing the P4M890M2/P4M900M2
Series(MS-7255 v2.X) MicroATXmainboard.TheMS-
7255Seriesmainboardsarebasedon VIA P4M890/
P4M900&VIA 8237A/8237S chipsetsforoptimalsys-
temefficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced Intel
Pentium4 processor,the mainboardsdeliverahigh
performanceandprofessionaldesktopplatform
solution.
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MS-7255Mainboard
1-2
MainboardSpecifications
ProcessorSupport
-SupportsIntel®Pemtium4ExtremeEdition,Pentium4,PentiumD
,PentiumD,CeleronDandIntel®CoreTM
2DuoprocessorsintheLGA775 package.
-Supports3/4pinCPUFanPin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
-SupportsEISTTechnology
-SupportsHyper-Threading (HT)Technology
-SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnology
Werecommenduseprocessorwith95wpowerconsumption
Forthelatestinformationabout CPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
SupportedFSB
-1066/800/533MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge:VIA®P4M890/P4M900 chipset
-SouthBridge:VIA®VT8237A/ VT8237S(optional) chipset
MemorySupport
-DDRII 400 /533/667 SDRAM(2GBMax)
-2DDRII DIMMs(240pin/1.8V)
Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules,pleasevisit http://
www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/
pro_mbd_trp_list.php
LAN (optional)
-Supports10/100FastEthermetbyRealtek®RTL8201CL
-Supports10/100/1000 FastEthermetbyRealtek®RTL8110SB
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyALC883 orALC888(optional)
-Flexible8-channelaudiowithjacksensing
-CompliantwithAzalia1.xHD audio
IDE
-2IDE ports(4IDE devices)
-SupportsUltraDMA33/66/100/133 mode
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmode
SATA
-2SATAports
-Supports2SATAdevices
-SupportsSATAanddatatransfersatupto150MB/s(VT8237A)
-SupportsSATAIIand datatransfersatupto300 MB/s(VT8237S)
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Getting Started
Floppy
-1floppyport
-Supports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
Connectors
Back panel
-1PS/2mouseport
-1PS/2keyboardport
-1serialport(COM1)
-1parallelportsupporting SPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1D-SubVGAport
-4USB 2.0Ports
-1LANjack
-6flexibleaudiojacks
On-BoardPinheaders
-1front Audiopinheader
-1CD-inpinheader
-1SPDIF-outpinheader
-2USB 2.0pinheaders
-1serialportpinheader(JCOM2)
-1ChassisIntrusion pinheader
Slots
-1PCI Expressx16slot
-1PCI Expressx1slot
-2PCI slots(Support3.3V/5VPCIbusInterface)
FormFactor
-Micro-ATX (24.4cmX21.0cm)
Mounting
-6mounting holes
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1-4
P4M890M2/P4M900M2Series(MS-7255 v2.X) M-ATX
Mainboard
MainboardLayout
PCI 2
JPWR2
JPWR1
PCI 1
PCI E_2
PCIE_1
BATT
+
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2
FDD1
JCOM2
VIA
VT8237A/
VT8237S(optional)
VIA
P4M890
/P4M900
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1
D
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2
BIOS
JUSB1
JUSB2
SATA1
SATA2
JCD1
JAUD1
Codec
Winbond
W83627DHG
JFP2
JFP1SYSFAN
1
PWRFAN1
CPUFAN1
J
B
A
T
1
J
C
A
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E
1
J
S
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1
Top: mouse
Bottom:
keyboard
Top:
ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMportA
VGAport
Top:LANJack
Bottom: USB ports
USBports
T:
M:
B:
Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SS-Out
LAN Chip
LAN Chip
JSPDIFOUT1
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1-5
Getting Started
PackingChecklist
PowerCable
SATACable(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonly. Yourpacking contentsmayvarydepending on
the modelyou purchased.
Back IOShield
StandardCablefor
IDEDevices
User’sGuide
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1-6
The PCAlertTM 4isautilityyoucanfind intheCD-ROMdisk.Theutilityisjust like
yourPCdoctorthatcandetectthefollowing PChardwarestatusduringreal time
operation:
ömonitorCPU&systemtemperatures
ömonitorfanspeeds
ömonitorsystemvoltages
If oneoftheitemsaboveisabnormal, theprogrammainscreenwill beimmedi-
atelyshownon thescreen,withthe abnormalitemhighlightedin red.Thiswill
continuetobeshownuntiltheconditionreturnstothenormal status.
UserscanusetheAdjustingKeystochangetheminimumand maximumthreshold
ofeachitemforthe systemtosend outawarning message.Click Temperature to
selectthetemperaturemodesof eitherFahr-
enheit(oF)orCelsius(oC).The PCAlert 4
iconon theStatusAreawill showthecurrent
CPUtemperature.
Temperature
Modes
Adjusting Keys
PCAlertTM 4
Important
1.ItemsshownonPCAlert 4varydependingon yoursystemstatus.
2.Whenevertheminimumormaximumthresholdofeachitemhasbeenchanged,
pleaseclosethe PCAlert4programforthe newsettingstotakeeffect.
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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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2-2
Quick ComponentsGuide
PWRFAN1,
p.2-13
JPWR1,
p.2-8
JPWR2,
p.2-8
CPU,
p.2-3
JCOM2,
p.2-14
CPUFAN1,
p.2-13 JCASE1,
p.2-13
SYSFAN1, p.2-13
DIMMslots, p.2-7
IDE1~2, p.2-11
JBAT1, p.2-18
SATA1~2, p.2-12
JFP1~2, p.2-15
JUSB1~2,
p.2-17
FDD1,
p.2-11
JCD1,
p.2-14
JAUD1,
p.2-16
PCI1~2,
p.2-19
PCIE_1~2,
p.2-19
Back Panel,
p.2-9
JSPDIFOUT1,
p.2-14
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2-3
HardwareSetup
CPU(CentralProcessingUnit)
ThismainboardsupportsIntel®Pentium4processorinLGA775 package. Whenyou
areinstalling theCPU, makesuretoinstall thecoolertopreventoverheating.
If youdonothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchaseand install them
beforeturning onthecomputer.
Forthe latestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
Important
1.OverheatingwillseriouslydamagetheCPUandsystem.Alwaysmake
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotecttheCPUfromoverheating.
2.Makesurethatyouapplyan evenlayerofheatsinkpaste(orthermal tape)
between theCPUand the heatsinktoenhanceheatdissipation.
3.Whilereplacing the CPU,always turnoff the ATXpowersupplyorunplug
thepowersupply spowercordfromthe grounded outletfirst toensurethe
safetyofCPU.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU
Thesurfaceof LGA775 CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesilicone
heattransfercompoundonitfor
betterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleis the Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key
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MS-7255Mainboard
2-4
2.Removethe capfromleverhinge
side(asthe arrowshows).
1.The CPUhasaplasticcaponit to
protectthecontactfromdamage.
BeforeyouinstalltheCPU,always
coverittoprotectthesocket pin.
3.Thepinsof socketreveal.
CPU&Cooler Installation
When youareinstallingtheCPU, makesuretheCPUhasacoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. Ifyoudonothavethecooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.Meanwhile,
donotforgettoapplysomesiliconheattransfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
the heatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installation
will causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
4.Opentheloadlever.
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2-5
HardwareSetup
Important
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturning on yoursystem.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUlandside coverdependsonyourCPUpacking.
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.Liftthe loadleverupandopen the
loadplate.
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