Table Of Contents - MSI Midas 400 User Manual

Chapter 1. Getting Started........................................................................1-1
1.1 System Specifications ................................................... 1-2
1.2 System Configuration ................................................... 1-4
1.3 Thermal Solution .......................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2. Introducing Mainboard...........................................................2-1
2.1 Mainboard Layout....................................................................2-2
2.2 CPU ............................................................................. 2-3
2.3 Memory ....................................................................... 2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix..........................2-3
DDR Population Rules..........................................................2-4
DDR Module Combination..................................................2-4
Installing DDR Modules......................................................2-5
2.4 Power Supply ............................................................... 2-6
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ........................... 2-6
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 .............................. 2-6
2.5 Front Panel ................................................................... 2-7
Audio Ports.............................................................................2-7
USB Ports................................................................................2-7
2.6 Rear Panel .................................................................... 2-8
Mouse/Keyboard Connectors ................................... 2-8
Audio Ports ............................................................... 2-9
VGA Port ................................................................... 2-9
RJ-45 LAN Jack ........................................................ 2-10
USB Ports ............................................................... 2-10
Parallel Port .............................................................. 2-11
Serial Port ................................................................ 2-12
2.7 Connectors.............................................................................2-13
IDE Connectors: IDE1/IDE2.................................................2-13
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