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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
MSI Special Features .......................................................................................... 1-5
Core Center .................................................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................. 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940 ............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD OpteronTM CPU Cooling System ........................................ 2-5
Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 2-7
Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 2-8
Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 2-9
SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector: JPWR2 (Optional) ............................... 2-9
SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1 .................................................. 2-9
SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPR1 ........................................... 2-10
Back Panel ........................................................................................................... 2-11
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple) ................... 2-11
Serial Ports ................................................................................................. 2-12
USB Connectors ........................................................................................ 2-12
RJ-45 LAN Jack .......................................................................................... 2-13
Audio Port Connectors .............................................................................. 2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ................................................................... 2-14
Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 .......................................................... 2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1, IDE2 ............................................................ 2-15
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 ....................... 2-16
SCSI LED Connector: J7 ............................................................................ 2-17
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