Table Of Contents - MSI MS-7043 User Manual

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................................... ii
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................ iii
Trademarks .................................................................................................................... iii
Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii
Technical Support .......................................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ v
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features .......................................................................................... 1-5
Color Management ...................................................................................... 1-5
CoreCenter .................................................................................................. 1-6
Core CellTM Chip ......................................................................................... 1-8
Round Cable (Optional) ............................................................................... 1-9
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................................. 1-9
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ......................................................................... 1-11
Live Monitor™ ........................................................................................... 1-11
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ........................................................................... 1-12
S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................................. 1-14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide ................................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ...................................................... 2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 .............................................. 2-4
Installing the CPU Fan ................................................................................. 2-5
Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-7
Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 2-7
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 2-8
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 .......................................................... 2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ............................................................. 2-9
Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-10
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 .......................................................... 2-11
ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................................ 2-11
Connectors ....................................................................................................... 2-11
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 ................................... 2-12
Fan Power Connector: CPUFA1 .............................................................. 2-13
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