MSI Super Q965 User manual

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MS-9643(V1.X)Mainboard
G52-96431X5
SuperQ965/Q963

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycareinthepreparation ofthisdocument, butno
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Revision History
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.3 Upgradingaudio June2007
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand nosolution canbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocaldistributor. Alternatively,
pleasetrythe followinghelpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteat http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=faqIndex forFAQ,technical guide,BIOSupdates,driverupdates,
andotherinformation.
Contactourtechnical staff at http://support.msi.com.tw/.

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SafetyInstructions
CAUTION: Dangerofexplosionifbattery isincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommendedbythe
manufacturer.
1. Alwaysreadthe safetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser’sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmenton areliableflatsurfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.DONOTCOVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Makesurethevoltage ofthepowersourceandadjustproperly110/220Vbe-
foreconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstep on it.Donotplace
anythingoverthe powercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-oncardormodule.
9. Allcautionsandwarningson the equipment should benoted.
10.Neverpouranyliquidintothe openingthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. Ifanyofthefollowingsituationsarises,get theequipmentchecked byservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetrated intotheequipment.
†Theequipment hasbeen exposedtomoisture.
†Theequipmentdoesnotworkwelloryou cannotgetit workaccordingto
User’sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedand damaged.
†Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
12.DONOTLEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED,STOR-
AGETEMPERATUREABOVE600 C(1400F), ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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serviceswe offer, pleasereadthefollowingcarefully:
1. BeforeusingMSIproductspleasereadtheuser’smanualandfollowthe
instructionsexactly.
2. Whensending indamaged productsforrepair,pleaseattachanRMAapplica-
tion form.
3. AllMSI productscomewithatwo-yearguaranteeforfree-of-chargerepair.
nThewarrantyperiodstartsfromthe product’sshipment datefromMSI’s
factory.
nPeripheralsandthird-partyproductsnotmanufacturedbyMSIwillbe
covered bythe original manufacturers’warranty.
nEndusers requiringmaintenanceservicesshould contact theirlocal
dealers.Localwarrantyconditionswill dependonlocaldealers.
4. Thiswarrantywillnotcoverrepaircostsdue to:
a. Damage causedbynotfollowing instructions.
b. Damagecausedbycarelessness ontheusers’partduring product
transportation.
c. Damagecausedbyfire,earthquakes,floods, lightening, pollution, other
actsofGod, and/orincorrectusageofvoltage transformers.
d. Damage causedbyunsuitablestorage environments(i.e.high
temperatures,high humidity, orvolatilechemicals.)
e. Damagecausedbyleakageofbatteryfluid.
f. Damagefromimproperrepairbyunauthorizedtechnicians.
g. Productswithaltered and/ordamagedserialnumbers.
h. Othercategoriesnotprotectedunderourguarantees.
5. Customers areresponsibleforshippingcoststotransport damagedproducts
toourcompanyorsalesoffice.
6. Toensurethe speedand qualityofproduct repair, pleasedownload anRMA
applicationform fromourcompanywebsite http://www.msi.com.tw.Damaged
productswithattachedRMA formsreceivepriority.
Forfurtherquestions,pleasecontactourFAE staffat http://support.msi.com.tw/.
WarrantyPolicy

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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen
testedandfoundtocomply
withthe limitsforaClass B
digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation. Thisequipmentgenerates,
usesandcanradiateradio frequency energyand, ifnot installedand usedin accor-
dancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmful interferencetoradio communications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewill notoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradio ortelevision
reception, whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on, theuseris
encouraged totrytocorrect theinterferencebyoneormoreofthe measureslisted
below. †Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
†Increasetheseparation between theequipmentandreceiver.
†Connectthe equipmentintoan outletonacircuitdifferentfromthat to
whichthereceiverisconnected.
†Consult thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnician forhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
ShieldedinterfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,must beused in orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’ INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-9643
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject tothe
followingtwo conditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice.....................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.............................................................................................................ii
Revision History.....................................................................................................ii
TechnicalSupport..................................................................................................ii
SafetyInstructions...............................................................................................iii
WarrantyPolicy....................................................................................................iv
FCC-BRadioFrequency InterferenceStatement....................................................v
WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment)Statement...............................vi
Chapter 1Getting Started..............................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications............................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout........................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2HardwareSetup.............................................................................2-1
QuickComponentsGuide.............................................................................2-2
CPU(CentralProcessing Unit)......................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775 CPU................................................................2-3
CPUInstallation.....................................................................................2-4
CoolerInstallation.................................................................................2-5
Memory.......................................................................................................2-6
InstallingDDRIIModules........................................................................2-6
PowerSupply..............................................................................................2-7
ATX12VPowerConnector:JPW1........................................................2-7
BracketI/O...................................................................................................2-8
Connectors..................................................................................................2-9
TemperatureSensorConnector: JRT1..................................................2-9
ATA133 HardDisk Connector:IDE1.......................................................2-9
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1,SATA2...............................................2-10
FanPowerConnector:CPU_FAN1......................................................2-11
SerialPortConnectors: COM1,COM2................................................2-11
FrontPanelConnector:JFP1..............................................................2-12
FrontAudio Connector:JAUD1...........................................................2-13
FrontUSBConnectors:F_USB1,F_USB2..........................................2-14
ParallelPortHeader:J1......................................................................2-15
Jumpers....................................................................................................2-17
ClearBIOSPasswordJumper:JPWD1................................................2-16
ClearCMOSJumper:JBAT1...............................................................2-16
COM1Jumpers: JP1,JP2,JP3.............................................................2-17

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GoldenFinger............................................................................................2-18
PCI/ISAGoldenFinger.........................................................................2-18
Chapter3BIOSSetup......................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.............................................................................................3-2
Control Keys.........................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..........................................................................................3-3
GeneralHelp <F1>................................................................................3-3
TheMenu Bar..............................................................................................3-4
Main.............................................................................................................3-5
Advanced....................................................................................................3-7
Boot...........................................................................................................3-20
Security.....................................................................................................3-21
System......................................................................................................3-23
PCHealth...................................................................................................3-25
Exit............................................................................................................3-25