Table Of Contents - MSI 945GCM7 series Manual

Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. ii
Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... ii
Revision History .............................................................................................................. ii
Technical Support ........................................................................................................... ii
Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ iv
W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement .................................... v
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4
Packing Checklist ................................................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................ 2-3
Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7
Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 2-8
Back Panel ............................................................................................................ 2-9
Connectors ......................................................................................................... 2-11
Jumpers .............................................................................................................. 2-18
Slots ................................................................................................................... 2-19
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 3-1
Entering Setup ..................................................................................................... 3-2
The Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 3-9
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................ 3-11
Power Management Setup ............................................................................... 3-13
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................................... 3-15
H/W Monitor ........................................................................................................ 3-17
Cell Menu ............................................................................................................ 3-18
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults ................................................................. 3-21
BIOS Setting Password ..................................................................................... 3-22
Appendix A Dual Core Center ............................................................................. A-1
Activating Dual Core Center ............................................................................... A-2
Main ...................................................................................................................... A-3
DOT (Dynamic OverClocking) ............................................................................. A-5
Clock ..................................................................................................................... A-6
Voltage ................................................................................................................. A-7
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