Table Of Contents - MSI KT4A-V User Manual

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................ ii
Copyright Notice ...................................................................................... iii
Revision History ...................................................................................... iii
Technical Support .................................................................................... iv
Safety Instructions .................................................................................. iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout ........................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features ........................................................................ 1-5
Live Monitor™ .......................................................................... 1-5
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................ 1-6
MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) ................................................ 1-8
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ....................................................... 1-10
CPU Thermal Protection ........................................................... 1-11
S-Bracket (Optional)................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ................................................................. 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ........................................................... 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ....................................... 2-3
Thermal Issue for CPU ............................................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 ................................ 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set .................. 2-5
CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS ........................... 2-6
Memory ........................................................................................... 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM .................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination ...................................................... 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................ 2-8
Power Supply................................................................................... 2-9
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