Table Of Contents - MSI MS-6380LE User Manual

Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-6
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-7
PC Alert™ III ................................................................................. 1-7
Fuzzy Logic™ 4 ............................................................................. 1-8
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-9
D-Bracket™ 2(Optional) .............................................................. 1-10
S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................... 1-12
MSI DVD (5.1 Channel) ............................................................... 1-13
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-15
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-2
CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-4
CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS ............................. 2-4
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-5
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-5
DIMM Module Combination ......................................................... 2-6
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-6
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-7
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1 ............................................ 2-7
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-8
Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-8
Keyboard Connector ..................................................................... 2-9
USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-9
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B .................................. 2-10
Joystick/Midi Connector ............................................................. 2-10
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