Table Of Contents - MSI A88X-G45 User Manual

CONTENTS
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Preface ............................................................................................................ i
Copyright Notice ......................................................................................................ii
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................ii
Revision History ......................................................................................................ii
Smartphone Application ..........................................................................................iii
Technical Support ..................................................................................................iii
Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................iv
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ................................................... v
CE Conformity ......................................................................................................... v
Radiation Exposure Statement ...............................................................................vi
European Community Compliance Statement ........................................................vi
Taiwan Wireless Statements ...................................................................................vi
Japan VCCI Class B Statement ..............................................................................vi
Korea Warning Statements .....................................................................................vi
Battery Information .................................................................................................vii
Chemical Substances Information .........................................................................vii
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........................... viii
Chapter 1 Getting Started............................................................................1-1
Packing Contents ................................................................................................. 1-2
Optional Accessories ........................................................................................... 1-2
Assembly Precautions .......................................................................................... 1-3
Motherboard Specifications .................................................................................. 1-4
Connectors Quick Guide ...................................................................................... 1-7
Back Panel Quick Guide ...................................................................................... 1-9
APU (Accelerated Processing Units) ................................................................. 1-11
Introduction to FM2/ FM2+ APU .................................................................. 1-11
APU & Cooler Installation ............................................................................ 1-12
Memory .............................................................................................................. 1-14
Dual-Channel mode Population Rule .......................................................... 1-14
Mounting Screw Holes ....................................................................................... 1-15
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 1-16
JPWR1~2: ATX Power Connectors ............................................................. 1-16
Expansion Slots ................................................................................................. 1-17
PCI_E1~6: PCIe Expansion Slots ................................................................ 1-17
PCI1: PCI Slot .............................................................................................. 1-17
Video/ Graphics Cards ...................................................................................... 1-18
Single Video Card Installation ...................................................................... 1-18
AMD CrossFire™ (Multi-GPU) Technology ................................................. 1-19
Internal Connectors ............................................................................................ 1-21
xi Preface