MSI WindBOX Series User manual

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WindBOXSeries
G52-9A151X1

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CopyrightNotice
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INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeevery careinthe preparationofthisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothecorrectnessof itscontents. Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand we reservetheright tomakechangeswithout notice.
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nologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovision,and isintendedforhomeand otherlimited
viewingusesonlyunlessotherwiseauthorized byMacrovision. Reverseengineer-
ingordisassemblyisprohibited.
RevisionHistory
Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstRelease January2009
TechnicalSupport
If aproblemariseswithyoursystemand nosolution canbeobtainedfromtheuser’s
manual,pleasecontact yourplaceof purchaseorlocaldistributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelpresourcesforfurtherguidance.
VisittheMSIwebsiteforFAQ, technicalguide,BIOSupdates,driverup-
datesandotherinformation: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?
func=service
Contactourtechnicalstaff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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SafetyInstructions
1. Alwaysreadthe safetyinstructionscarefully.
2. Keepthisuser’smanualforfuturereference.
3. Keep thisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflat surfacebeforesettingitup.
5. Theopeningson theenclosureareforairconvection henceprotectsthe
equipmentfromoverheating.DONOT COVERTHEOPENINGS.
6. Check the ACinput:100-240V~, 50-60Hz,1.7A.
7. Check theDCoutput: 20V 2.0A.
8. Makesurethat thepowervoltageiswithinitssafetyrange andhasbeen
adjustedproperlytothevalueof 100~240Vbeforeconnecting theequipment
tothepowerinlet.
9. Placethepowercordinawaythatpeopleareunlikelytostepon it.Do not
placeanythingonthepowercord.
10. Alwaysunplug the powercordbeforeinserting anyadd-on cardormodule.
11. Allcautionsandwarningson the equipment should benoted.
12. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopening that coulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
13. Ifanyofthe following situationsarises, get theequipment checked byser-
vicepersonnel:
Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquid haspenetratedintotheequipment.
Theequipmenthasbeenexposed tomoisture.
Theequipment doesnot work well oryou can notgetit work accordingto
user’smanual.
Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
Theequipment hasobvioussign of breakage.
14. DONOT LEAVETHISEQUIPMENTINANENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,
STORAGETEMPERATUREABOVE40o C(102oF),ITMAYDAMAGETHE
EQUIPMENT.
WARNING:
1. Foreverychangesin powercord’susage,pleaseuseanapprovedpower
cordwithconditiongreaterorequaltoH05VV-F,3G, 0.75mm2.
2. Internalpart ishazardousmoving parts,pleasekeep fingers and otherbody
partsaway.
3. Forpluggableequipment, thesocket-outletshallbeinstalledneartheequip-
ment andshallbeeasilyaccessible.
4. Do notdisabletheprotectiveearthpin fromtheplug, theequipment mustbe
connectedtoanearthedmainssocket-outlet.
CAUTION:
Dangerof explosion ifbattery isincorrectlyreplaced. Replaceonlywiththe sameor
equivalent typerecommendedbythe manufacturer.
1. Theopticalstorage devicesareclassifiedasaClass1Laserproducts.
Useof controlsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresother
thanthosespecified.
2. Do nottouchthelensinsidethedrive.
電池請回收
Forbetterenvironmental protection,wastebatteriesshouldbe
collected separatelyforrecycling orspecial disposal.

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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand
foundtocomplywiththelimitsfora
Class Bdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15 oftheFCC Rules.Theselimitsare
designedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst harmful interferenceinaresiden-
tial installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequency
energyand, ifnot installedand usedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,may
causeharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno guaran-
teethat interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.If thisequipment does
causeharmful interferencetoradio ortelevision reception,whichcanbedetermined
byturningtheequipment offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneormoreofthe measureslisted below:
Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
Increasethe separation betweentheequipmentand receiver.
Connecttheequipmentintoanoutlet onacircuit different fromthatto
whichthereceiverisconnected.
Consult thedealeroranexperiencedradio/televisiontechnician forhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnot expresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsible for
compliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesand A.C.powercord,ifany,mustbe usedinorderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED’INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject tothe
followingtwo conditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynot causeharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation.
Micro-StarInternational
WindBOXSeries

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WEEE (WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment) Statement

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CONTENTS
CopyrightNotice...........................................................................................ii
Trademarks..................................................................................................ii
U.S.PatentNumbers....................................................................................ii
RevisionHistory...........................................................................................ii
Technical Support........................................................................................ii
SafetyInstruction.........................................................................................iii
FCC-BRadioFrequency InterferenceStatement....................................iv
WEEE(WasteElectricaland ElectronicEquipment)Statement..............v
Chapter 1Getting Started...........................................................................1-1
SystemSpecifications.....................................................................................1-2
SystemOutlooks..............................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents.............................................................................................1-6
Chapter2SystemAssembly.....................................................................2-1
Necessary Tools..............................................................................................2-2
AssemblyPorcedures.....................................................................................2-2

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GettingStarted
Getting Started
Chapter1
Congratulationsforpurchasing the WindBOX.Thisis
yourbestchoiceforslimsystem.It can easilybeset
anywhere.The featurepackedplatform alsogivesyou
anexcitingPCexperience.

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WindBOXSeries
SystemSpecifications
Processor
-Intel AtomTM processorN270
-Front SideBus(FSB)533 MHz
-ThermalDesign Power(TDP) 2.5W
-Highest FrequencyMode(HFM)1.6GHz
-LowestFrequencyMode (LFM)800MHz
Chipset
-NorthBridge: Intel 945GSE chipset
-SouthBridge:Intel ICH7Mchipset
Display
-Intel GMA950 chipset
-Resolution isup toQXGA(2048 x1536)
Memory
-SupportsDDR2 400/533 SDRAM(200-Pin/1.8V)
-1DDR2 SO-DIMM slot(1GBMax) (Non-ECC)
Audio
-ChipintegratedbyRealtek ALC888S
-HDaudio Codecwithautojacksensing
LAN
-Supports10/100 Fast Ethernet byRealtek RTL8102E
-CompliantwithPCI 2.3
-SupportsACPI PowerManagement