MSI RS350 User manual

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Before Start
This quick reference together with the EZ guide is used for providing you with
the assistance when installing computer system. For detail information, please
read the user manual.
1. Static electricity may cause damage to the integrated
circuits on the motherboard. Before handling any
motherboard outside of its protective packaging,
ensure that there is no static electric charge in your
body.
2. Never run the processor without the heatsink properly
and firmly attached. PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL
RESULT!
Package Checklist
If you discover any item below was damaged or lost, please contact your
vendor. 1. Mainboard 2. Floppy cable 3. IDE cable 4. USB cable (optional) 5.
I/O shielding 6. Manual 7. Driver CD 8. 1394 cable (optional) 9. TV-Out
cable (optional) 10. SATA cables (optional)
Quick Reference

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Hardware Installation
CPU
1. Swing the lever upward to 90 degree.
2. Install the CPU and make sure the the pin 1
orientation by aligning the socket corner marking
with the socket corner closest to the lever tip. Do
not insert the CPU by force.
Apply some thermal materials on the CPU top;
and install a fan with heatsink that approved by
CPU manufacturer. Affix the CPU by pressing
the lever downward and locking it.
3. Place the fan with heatsink on the CPU top
and press down two plastic clips to hook up with
the holes on the retention module on two sides.
4. Press down the white bar on each clip to
fasten the fan set on the retention module.

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Memory
1. Locate DDR DIMM sockets on the mainboard.
2. Install DDR DIMM straight down into the
socket 1 using both hands, then socket 2, and so
forth.
3. The clip on both ends of the socket will close
up to hold the DDR DIMM in place when the
DDR DIMM reaches the socket bottom.
Mounting Mainboard
1. When using an electric screwdriver, the torque is set
to the allowable range of 5.0 ~ 8.0kg/cm.
2. Be aware of the shape edges of devices.
1. Locate mounting holes on the mainboard.
2. Place the board over the frame inside the
chassis. Be sure that the board and frame are
aligned.
3. Affix the mainboard by copper columns.
Connecting Devices

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1. Locate floppy drive frame and storage on the chassis.
2. Place the drive from the front panel side into
the frame.
3. Affix the drive on the frame by screws.
3. Connect the floppy ribbon cable and power wires. The colored line
on the ribbon cable (pointed by blue arrowhead) must be the same side
with the pin1 of the connector.
Connecting CD/DVD Drive
1. Locate CD/DVD drive frame and storage on the chassis.
2. Place the drive from the front panel side into
the frame.
3. Affix the drive on the frame by screws.

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4. Connect the IDE ribbon cable and power wires. The colored line on
the cable (pointed by blue arrowhead) must be the same side with the
pin1 of the connector.
Connecting Hard Drive
1. Locate hard drive frame and storage on the chassis.
2. Place the hard disk drive from the rear of the
frame as the arroaw head indciated.
3. Affix the drive on the frame by screws.
4. Connect the IDE ribbon cable and power wires. The colored line on
the cable (pointed by blue arrowhead) must be the same side with the
pin1 of the connector.

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Installing Cards
1. Select an available card slot.
2. Remove the slot cover from
chassis.
3. Push the card firmly into the slot. Secure the card with the screw.
Connecting ATX Power
The 20-hole power plug is connected
to ATX power connector. The 4-hole
Power plug is on ATX_12V power
connector.
Assembly System Case
Place the cover on the chassis and
secure the screws on the cover (as
arrow heads pointed) either by a
screw driver or by fingers to tighten
them up.

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Attach Peripheral Devices
Link peripheral devices to your system via rear/front panel.
BIOS Setup

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Standard CMOS Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use PgUp or PgDn
keys to select the value you want in each item.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
This submenu is selected to diagnose the problem after the computer
boots, if the computer will not boot. These settings do not give optimal
performance.
Driver Installation
Drivers
Place your lst Utilities CD into your CD Drive. The top menu will
appear on the screen. Select the item Drivers to start the auto running
feature.
Help
The item provides you with some information about the features and
drivers. Reading it will be helpful on installation.
Software Bundle
The item provides you with some useful software tools to assist you to
manage your computer system.