MSI RS480M User manual

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MS-7145(v2.X)M-ATXMainboard
RS480M/RS482M
G52-M7145X2

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ManualRev:2.1
ReleaseDate:Aug. 2005
FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested
and found tocomplywiththe
limitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttopart15 of theFCC
rules.Theselimitsaredesigned
toprovide reasonable protection against harmfulinterferenceinaresidential installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,if not
installedand usedinaccordancewiththe instructionmanual,maycauseharmful
interferencetoradio communications.However,thereisnoguarantee thatinterference
will notoccurin aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning the
equipmentoff and on,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrect theinterferencebyone
ormoreof themeasureslisted below.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connectheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
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MS-7145

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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V2.1 UpdateforPCB2.X Aug.2005
withRS480/RS482&SB400
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement........................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-5
PackingChecklist.................................................................................................1-6
MSI Special Feature............................................................................................1-7
PCAlert™4..................................................................................................1-7
LiveUpdate..................................................................................................1-8
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
CPUInstallationProceduresforSocket 754.............................................2-4
InstallingAMDAthlon64CPUCoolerSet....................................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
DIMMModuleCombination...........................................................................2-7
Installing DDRModules................................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1............................................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
SerialPortConnector.................................................................................2-11
VGAConnector..........................................................................................2-11
IEEE 1394 Port............................................................................................2-12
USBConnectors........................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
RJ-45LANJack:10/100 LAN(8100C)/Giga-bitLAN(8110S)(Optional)2-13
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1........................................................2-15
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1/ SYSFAN1......................................2-15

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ATA133HardDisk Connectors: IDE1&IDE2...........................................2-16
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-17
FrontPanel AudioConnector:JAUDIO1..................................................2-18
SerialPortHeader: JCOM2(Optional).....................................................2-18
CD-InConnector:JCD_IN1........................................................................2-19
SPDIF-OutConnector: JSP1(Optional)....................................................2-19
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-19
FrontPanelConnectors: JFP1/JFP2.......................................................2-20
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1/JUSB2..................................................2-20
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_1(Optional)............................................2-21
ChassisIntrusionSwitchConnector:JCASE1.......................................2-21
TV-OutConnector:JTV1(Optional).........................................................2-22
Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-23
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1.....................................................................2-23
BIOSWrithProtect Jumper:JBIOS_WP1(Optional)...............................2-23
Slots....................................................................................................................2-24
PCIExpressSlots......................................................................................2-24
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-24
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-24
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Selecting theFirstBoot Device..................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
MainMenu....................................................................................................3-3
DefaultSettings...........................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures.............................................................................3-11
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-13
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-16
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-19
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-21
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-23
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-25
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-26
Chapter4.ATISATARAIDSetup Guide.............................................................4-1

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SATARAIDFeatures...........................................................................................4-2
Disk Striping(RAID0)..................................................................................4-2
Disk Mirroring(RAID1)................................................................................4-3
CreatingRAIDSets.............................................................................................4-4
BIOSRAIDUtilityScreenDescription........................................................4-5
DescriptionofRAIDSetup Operations......................................................4-5
Installing RAIDDrivers(forWindows2000/XPonly).......................................4-8
InstallingRAIDDriversduringOSInstall....................................................4-8
UpdatingPreviouslyInstalled RAIDDrivers..............................................4-8
Configuring RAID0Set(s)withWindowsDisk Manager...............................4-11
Chapter5.IntroductiontoRealtekALC655.....................................................5-1
InstallingtheAudioDriver...................................................................................5-2
InstallationforWindows98SE/ME/2000/XP..............................................5-2
Using4-or6-ChannelAudioFunction...............................................................5-4
UsingtheBack Panel..................................................................................5-4
Testing theConnectedSpeakers.......................................................................5-9
Testing EachSpeaker.................................................................................5-9
Playing KaraOK...................................................................................................5-11
Chapter6.IntroductiontoATISURROUNDVIEWTM.........................................6-1
Getting Started....................................................................................................6-2
SystemRequirements................................................................................6-3
Installing aGraphics Card..................................................................................6-4
BeforeYouBegin........................................................................................6-4
BasicGraphicsCardInstallation................................................................6-4
EnablingSURROUNDVIEWTM.............................................................................6-6
EnablingSURROUNDVIEW™......................................................................6-6
FrequentlyAskedQuestions......................................................................6-7
UsingMultiple Displays........................................................................................6-8
SettingUpMultipleDisplays........................................................................6-8
UsingSURROUNDVIEWTM...............................................................................6-10
Business Applications...............................................................................6-10
Games........................................................................................................6-12