Table Of Contents - MSI AmethystM 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 ................................................................................................ 1-5
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
DIMM Module Combination ........................................................................... 2-7
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 2-9
Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 2-9
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ......................................................... 2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 ............................................................ 2-9
Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 2-10
Connectors ......................................................................................................... 2-11
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 .......................................................... 2-11
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1 / SFAN1 ................................................. 2-11
ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-12
Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA2 ................................................... 2-13
CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................. 2-14
Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 ................................................................ 2-14
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ...................................................... 2-14
IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 .............................................................. 2-15
FW H/LPC Debugging Pin Header: JLPC1...............................................2-15
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 .................................................................. 2-16
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 .................................................. 2-16
Jumpers .............................................................................................................. 2-17
Clear BIOS Password Jumper: JPWD1 ................................................... 2-17
Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS1 .................................................................. 2-17
Slots .................................................................................................................... 2-18
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