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/
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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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