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  • Page 1 MS-7329 (V1.X) Mainboard G52-73291X1...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/ faq/esc_faq_list.php...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating.

  • Page 4: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7329 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5 WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Copyright Notice ....................... ii Trademarks ........................ii Revision History ....................... ii Technical Support ......................ii Safety Instructions ......................iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............iv WEEE Statement ......................v Chapter 1. Getting Started ..................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ................... 1-2 Mainboard Layout ....................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the MS-7329 (V1.X) Stan- dard Micro-ATX mainboard. This mainboard is based ® ® on nVidia C51PVG and nVidia MCP51 chipsets for ® optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the AMD Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 processors in the socket AM2 package, this mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.

  • Page 10: Mainboard Specifications

    Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ® - Supports AMD Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 processors in the socket AM2 (940-pin) package. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/cpusupport.htm) Supported FSB - HyperTransport supporting speed up to 1GHz (2000MT/s) Chipset ®...
  • Page 11 Getting Started Connectors Back Panel - 3 Component Video Out (RGB) - 8 Audio RCA Out (for 8-channel audio support) - 1 Digital Video / Audio Out (HDMI) - 4 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 IEEE 1394 Port - 1 VGA Out (D-Sub) - 1 LAN Jack (RJ45) On-Board Pinheaders - 2 USB 2.0 Pinheaders...

  • Page 12: Mainboard Layout

    MS-7329 Mainboard Mainboard Layout JRCA3 CPU_FAN1 Winbond W83627EHG JRCA1 JVGA2 JTV1 HDMI1 JPW1 T: LAN jack B: USB ports nVidia C51PVG T: 1394 port B: USB ports PCI _E1 VSC8601XKN PCI _E2 nVidia BATT MCP51 PCI1 ALC883 BIOS VT6308P JCD1...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hard ware s etup proc edures . W hil e doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and f ollow th e i ns t allation p roc edur es . For s ome components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 14: Quick Components Guide

    MS-7329 Mainboard Quick Components Guide JVGA2, CPU_FAN1, CPU, DIMM1~4, JPWR1, P. 2-15 P. 2-12 P. 2-3 P. 2-5 P. 2-6 Back Panel, P. 2-9 FDD1, P. 2-10 JTV1, IDE1 & 2, P. 2-14 P. 2-10 (Optional) JPW1, P. 2-7 PCI Express Slot, P.

  • Page 15: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/prod- ucts/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Important 1.
  • Page 16 MS-7329 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2 1. Please turn off the power and un- plug the power cord before install- Open the lever ing the CPU. Sliding the p late 90 degree 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket.

  • Page 17: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 240-pin non-ECC DDR2 400/533/667/800 DIMMs, which supports the memory size up to 4GB. Since DDR2 modules are not inter- changeable with DDR and the DDR2 standard is not backward compatible, you should always install DDR2 memory module in the DDR2 slot (DIMM1~4).

  • Page 18: Power Supply

    MS-7329 Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply.
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 This 12V power connector JPW 1 is used to provide power to the CPU. Pin Definition SIGNAL JPW1 Important 1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard. 2.
  • Page 20 MS-7329 Mainboard Important Notification about Power Issue nForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power- off) states, and the power code is plugged while installing modules. Due to several pins are very sensitive to ESD, so this kind of memory-replacement actions might cause system chipset unable to boot.

  • Page 21: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel The following illustration shows the Media Live back panel: Item Connector Type 3 RCA jacks. (interlaced or progressive scan) (supports 720p, 1080i HDTV) Component Red colour: Pr Green colour: Y Vedio Out (RGB) Blue colour: Pb (not all modes support DVD playback due to content protection ) 8 RCA jacks.

  • Page 22: Connectors

    MS-7329 Mainboard Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This standard FDD1 connector supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types. FDD1 ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & 2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function.
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup Important If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions. Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA1~4 SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed SATA II interface ports.
  • Page 24 MS-7329 Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1 & SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.
  • Page 25 Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio. JCD1 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & 2 The mainboard provides USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available) that are compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
  • Page 26 MS-7329 Mainboard SPDIF-Out/In Connectors: JSPDO1 & JSPDI1 (SPDIF-In is Optional) These connectors are used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. The JSPDO1 is for SPDIF-Out and the JSPDI1 is for SPDIF-In. SPDIF...
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Ground Speaker Power SPK- Speaker- SLED Suspend LED BUZ+ Buzzer+ JFP2 PLED Power LED BUZ- Buzzer- No connection SPK+ Speaker+ VGA Connector: JVGA2 The connector is provided for VGA monitors. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL VGA_R DDC_DATA VGA_G...

  • Page 28: Jumpers

    MS-7329 Mainboard Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers. Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration.

  • Page 29: Slots

    Hardware Setup Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general purpose I/O.
  • Page 30 MS-7329 Mainboard PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slot The PCI slot supports LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate of 133 MBps.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides the information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for opti- mum use. You may need to run the Setup program when: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 32: Entering Setup

    MS-7329 Mainboard Entering Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. W hen the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button.
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup Control Keys <↑> Move to the previous item <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+>...

  • Page 34: The Main Menu

    MS-7329 Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CM OS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features ® Use this menu to setup the items of AMI special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s...
  • Page 35 BIOS Setup H/W M onitor This entry shows your PC health status. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set the password for BIOS. Save &...

  • Page 36: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-7329 Mainboard Standard CMOS Features Date (MM:DD:YY) This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>. [Day] Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read only.
  • Page 37 BIOS Setup Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, SATA0/1 Primary/Secondary Channel. Press <+> or <-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category.
  • Page 38 MS-7329 Mainboard Floppy Drive A This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Halt On The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. W hen the system stops for the errors preset, it will halt on for 15 seconds and then automatically resume its operation.

  • Page 39: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Quick Boot Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Boot Up Num-Lock LED This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
  • Page 40 MS-7329 Mainboard MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Hard Disk Drives Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. Then you may use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the desired device, then press <+>, <-> key to move it up/down in this hard disk drives list. Removable Boot Priority Press <Enter>...

  • Page 42: Advanced Chipset Features

    MS-7329 Mainboard Advanced Chipset Features OnChip and PCIe VGA selection This item allows you to select OnChip or PCI Express VGA display. Available setting options are: [Auto] Display only OnChip or PCI Express VGA. [Both] Display both OnChip and PCI Express VGA.

  • Page 43: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals USB Controller Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have USB peripherals. USB Device Legacy Support Set to [Auto] if you need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 44 MS-7329 Mainboard Azalia Audio Azalia is the codename of “High Definition Audio.” This setting allows users to dis- able/enable the High Definition Audio interface integrated in southbridge. On-Chip ATA Devices Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu: PCI IDE BusM aster Set this option to [Enabled] to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability.
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup I/O Devices Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu: OnBoard Floppy Controller Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDD) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this field.

  • Page 46: Power Management Setup

    MS-7329 Mainboard Power Management Setup ACPI Function This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME, select [Enabled]. ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Power Button Function This feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are: [On/Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button. [Suspend] W hen you press the power button, the computer enters the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.

  • Page 48: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    MS-7329 Mainboard PNP/PCI Configurations Primary Graphics Adapter This setting specifies which graphic card is your primary graphics adapter. Select [PCI], the system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first. If a PCI VGA card is not available, it will initialize the PCI Express card.
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup IRQ Resource Setup The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/ 9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ.

  • Page 50: H/W Monitor

    MS-7329 Mainboard H/W Monitor Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup CPU Spread Specturm This setting is used to enable or disable the CPU Spread Spectrum feature. W hen overclocking the CPU, always set it to [Disabled]. Setting options: [Disabled], [Center Spread] and [Down Spread]. C51 PCIE Spread Specturm This setting is used to enable or disable the C51 PCI Express Spread Spectrum feature.
  • Page 52 MS-7329 Mainboard Cool’n’Quiet This feature is especially designed for AMD Athlon processor, which provides a CPU temperature detecting function to prevent your CPU’s from overheating due to the heavy working loading. Important To ensure the stability of the Cool'n'Quiet function, it is always recom- mended to have the memories plugged in DIMM1.

  • Page 53: Load Optimized Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. W hen you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears: Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance. 3-23...

  • Page 54: Bios Setting Password

    MS-7329 Mainboard BIOS Setting Password W hen you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: Type the password, up to 6 characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password.

  • Page 55: Appendix A Realtek Alc883 Audio

    Realtek ALC883 Audio Appendix A Realtek ALC883 Audio The Realtek ALC883 provides 10-channel DAC that simul- taneously supports 7.1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo s ound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Right channels.

  • Page 56: Installing The Realtek Hd Audio Driver

    MS-7329 MediaLive Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC883 codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6-, 8- channel or 7.1+2 channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.
  • Page 57 Realtek ALC883 Audio 3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver. Click here 4. Click Finish to restart the system. Select this option Click here...

  • Page 58: Software Configuration

    MS-7329 MediaLive Software Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect M anager from the Control Panel.
  • Page 59 Realtek ALC883 Audio Sound Effect Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list. Environment Simulation You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings “Stone Corridor”, “Bathroom”, “Sewer pipe”, “Arena”...
  • Page 60 MS-7329 MediaLive Equalizer Selection Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz. Save Reset T h e s e t t i n g s a r e...
  • Page 61 Realtek ALC883 Audio Frequently Used Equalizer Setting Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equal- izer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment. [How to Use It] Other than the buttons “Pop”...
  • Page 62 MS-7329 MediaLive Mixer In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually. 1. Adjust Volume You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in front or rear panel. Important Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks on the rear or front panel.
  • Page 63 Realtek ALC883 Audio Select this option Click here W hen you are playing the first audio source (for example: use W indows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the default setting. Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio 2nd output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files).
  • Page 64 MS-7329 MediaLive 3. Playback control Playback device Tool Mute This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential when multi-streaming playback enabled. - Realtek HD Audio Output - Realtek HD Audio 2nd Output...
  • Page 65 Realtek ALC883 Audio 4. Recording control Tool Mute Recording device -Realtek HD Digital input -Realtek HD Audio input M u te You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input. Tool - Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed.
  • Page 66 MS-7329 MediaLive Audio I/O In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and speakers. You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here. a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output d.
  • Page 67 Realtek ALC883 Audio Connector Settings Click to access connector settings. Disable front panel jack detection (option) Jack detection function only works with HD audio front panel. M ute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in. Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected device”...
  • Page 68 MS-7329 MediaLive S/PDIF Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog.
  • Page 69 Realtek ALC883 Audio Test Speakers You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.
  • Page 70 MS-7329 MediaLive Microphone In this tab you may set the function of the microphone. Select the Noise Suppres- sion to remove the possible noise during recording, or select Acoustic Echo Cancelltion to cancel the acoustic echo druing recording. Acoustic Echo Cancelltion prevents playback sound from being recorded by mi- crophone together with your sound.
  • Page 71 Realtek ALC883 Audio 3D Audio Demo In this tab you may adjust your 3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applica- tions like gaming. You may also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like. A-17...
  • Page 72 MS-7329 MediaLive Information In this tab it provides some information about this HD Audio Configuration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & Audio Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.

  • Page 73: Hardware Setup

    Realtek ALC883 Audio Hardware Setup Connecting the Speakers W hen you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility. n 2-Channel M ode for Stereo-Speaker Output Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
  • Page 74 MS-7329 MediaLive n 4-Channel M ode for 4-Speaker Output Description: Connec t two s p eakers to bac k panel’s Front-channel Line Out con- nector and two speakers to the Rear- channel Line Out connector. 4-Channel Analog Audio Output Line Out (Side surround channels) Right.
  • Page 75 Realtek ALC883 Audio n 6-Channel M ode for 6-Speaker Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Front-channel Line Out connector, two speakers to the Rear-channel Line out connector and two speakers to the Center/ S ub woof er -c hann el L in e O u t connector.
  • Page 76 MS-7329 MediaLive n 8-Channel M ode for 8-Speaker Output Description: Connect two speakers to back panel’s Front-channel Line Out connector, two speakers to the Rear-channel Line out connector, t wo s peakers t o t he Cent er / Subwoofer-channel Line Out con- nector and two speakers to the Side-channel Line Out connector.

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