Table Of Contents - MSI 770 C45 - AM3 AMD 770 HDMI Motherboard User Manual

Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-5
Packing Contents ................................................................................................. 1-6
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide ................................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................. 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939 ............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set .................................................... 2-5
Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination ........................................................................... 2-7
Recommended Memory Combination List .................................................. 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 2-9
Power Supply .................................................................................................... 2-10
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ....................................................... 2-10
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 .......................................................... 2-10
Important Notification about Power Issue................................................. 2-11
Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-12
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple) .................. 2-12
IEEE1394 Port (Optional) ........................................................................... 2-13
Serial Port Connector ................................................................................ 2-13
USB Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-13
LAN (RJ-45) Jack ...................................................................................... 2-14
Audio Port Connectors .............................................................................. 2-14
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ................................................................... 2-15
Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-16
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ......................................................... 2-16
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1 / SFAN1 / SFAN2 / NBFAN1 ........... 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 ............................................................. 2-17
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connectors: JCI1 ............................................ 2-17
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by
nForce4 Ultra/Standard: SATA1/SATA2/SATA3/SATA4 ......................... 2-18
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................. 2-18
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2 ...................................................... 2-19
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2/JUSB3 ........................................ 2-19
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ...................................................... 2-20
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