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MSI IM-GM45 Manual

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MS-9818 (V1.X) Mainboard
G52-98181X1
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  • Page 1 IM-GM45 MS-9818 (V1.X) Mainboard G52-98181X1...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    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. Vis i t the MSI webs ite at http ://glob al.msi. com.tw /index. php? func=service for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information.

  • 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

    FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement T h is eq uip men t h as been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Weee (Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment) Statement

    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 W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement ........v Chapter 1 Product Overview ................1-1 Mainboard Specifications ...................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Product Overview Chapter 1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing the IM-GM45 (MS-9818 v1.X) Mini ITX mainboard from MSI. ® Based on the innovative Intel GM45 & ICH9M-E con- trollers for optimal system efficiency, the IM-GM45 ac- ® commodates the latest Intel...

  • Page 10: Mainboard Specifications

    M S-9818 M ainboard Mainboard Specifications Proce ssor - Intel Penryn/Core 2 Duo/Celeron M CPU - Supports 4-pin CPU fan pin-header with Fan Speed Control - Supports Intel Dual Core Technology to 667/800/1066MHz and up - 667/800/1066MHz Chipset - North Bridge: Intel GM45 chipset - South Bridge: Intel ICH9M-E chipset M e mo r y - Unbuffer Non-ECC DDR2 667/800 SDRAM (4GB Max)
  • Page 11 Product Overview Connectors Back Panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 RS-232/422/485 serial port - 1 HDMI port - 1 D-Sub VGA port - 1 DVI port - 2 RJ-45 LAN jacks - 4 USB 2.0 ports - 3 audio jacks Onboard Connectors - 1 front panel audio pinheader...

  • Page 12: Block Diagram

    M S-9818 M ainboard Block Diagram...

  • Page 13: Mainboard Layout

    L AN Top: LAN2 Jack Bottom: USB Ports JMB368 JLVDS1 J SPI 1 Intel Top: GM45 VGA Port Bottom: DVI Port Top: Serial Port DIMM1 Bottom: HDMI Port ATX1 Top: Mouse DIMM2 Bottom: Keyboard IM-GM45 (MS-9818 v1.X) Mini ITX Mainboard...

  • Page 14: Board Dimension

    M S-9818 M ainboard Board Dimension...

  • Page 15: Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing

    Product Overview Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing...

  • Page 16: Power Consumption

    M S-9818 M ainboard Power Consumption Component Description Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2G CPU Memory Transcend 667MHz DDR2 1GB Add-On VGA Hard Disk Seagate Momentus 5400.3 160 GB SATA Hard Drive Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Idle Stress utility 3DMARK Xcopy Current...

  • Page 17: Safety Compliance & Mtbf

    Product Overview Safety Compliance & MTBF Standard number Certification Title of standard EN 55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003 Class B Product family standard Limits for harmonic current EN 6100-3-2:2000 Class D emission Limitation of voltage EN 6100-3-3:1995+A1:2001 fluctuation and flicker in low- voltage supply system Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 Product family standard CNS 13438 乙類(1997年版)
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  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 20: Quick Components Guide

    M S-9818 M ainboard Quick Components Guide JFP1, p.2-12 JSPD1, p.2-10 JUSB1~2, p.2-14 PCI_E1, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-11 PCI1, p.2-17 JAMP1, p.2-11 COM2~5, p.2-15 SA TA1~ 4, p.2-10 CON1, p.2-17 IDE1, p.2-9 JLVDS1, JSPI1, p.2-15 p.2-13 CPU, p.2-4 SYSFAN1, p.2-12 CPUFAN1, p.2-12 ATX1, p.2-6 Back Panel J1, p.2-16...

  • Page 21: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules. DDR2 SO-DIMM Slot 200-pin, 1.8V Installing Memory Modules 1. Locate the SO-DIMM slots on the mainboard. 2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into the SO-DIMM slot.

  • Page 22: Cpu (Central Processing Unit)

    M S-9818 M ainboard CPU (Central Processing Unit) ® The mainboard supports Intel Penryn/Core 2 Duo/Celeron M processors in Socket P. W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup Socket P CPU Installation 1. L oc at e t h e C P U s oc k et on t h e mainboard. 2. Place the CPU on top of the socket. Make sure that you align the gold arrow on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket.

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    M S-9818 M ainboard Power Supply ATX 20-Pin System Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.

  • Page 25: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel RS-232/422/485 Serial Port M ou se VGA Port Line-In Line-Out Keyboard HDMI Port DVI Port USB Ports USB Ports M ouse/Keyboard ® ® The standard PS/2 mouse/keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/keyboard. Serial Port The serial port is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/ receives 16 bytes FIFOs.
  • Page 26 M S-9818 M ainboard The standard RJ-45 LAN jack is for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to it. Activity Indicator Speed Indicator Left LED Right LED Active LED 100M/1000M Speed LED LED Color Yellow Green/Orange 10M Cable Plug-in...

  • Page 27: Connector

    Hardware Setup Connector IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions.
  • Page 28 M S-9818 M ainboard S/PDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. JSPD1 S/PDIF-Out S/PDIF Bracket (Optional) Serial ATA II Connector: SATA1 ~ SATA4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA II interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA II device.
  • Page 29 Hardware Setup Audio Amplifier Connector: JAMP1 The JAMP1 is used to connect audio amplifiers to enhance audio performance. Pin Definition JAM P1 SIGNAL AMP_L- AMP_L+ AMP_R- AMP_R+ Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with ®...
  • Page 30 M S-9818 M ainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always 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. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup LVDS Flat Panel Connector: JLVDS1 The LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) connector provides a digital interface typically used with flat panels. After connecting an LVDS interfaced flat panel to the JLVDS1, be sure to check the panel datasheet and set the J2 jumper (p. 2-16) for proper power voltage.
  • Page 32 M S-9818 M ainboard Front USB Connector: JUSB1, JUSB2 ® This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con- necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, M P3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL...
  • Page 33 Hardware Setup RS-232 Serial Port Connector: COM2 ~ COM5 This connector is a 16550A high speed communications port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial device to it through the optional serial port bracket. Pin Definition COM2/3/4/5 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect...

  • Page 34: Jumper

    M S-9818 M ainboard Jumper Serial Port Power Jumper: J1 This jumper specifies the operation voltage of the onboard serial ports. +12V LVDS Power Jumper: J2 Use this jumper to specify the LVDS power. 2-16...

  • Page 35: Slot

    Hardware Setup Slot PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports PCI Express interface expansion cards. The PCI Express x 1 slot supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate. The CON1 is Mini PCI-E connector for wireless LAN, TV tuner, and Robson NAND Flash.
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  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum 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 38: Entering Setup

    M S-9818 M ainboard 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 39 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>...

  • Page 40: The Menu Bar

    M S-9818 M ainboard The Menu Bar Main Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced Use this menu to set up the items of special enhanced features. Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices. Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords.

  • Page 41: Main

    BIOS Setup Main AM I BIOS, Processor, System M emory These items show the firmware and hardware specifications of your system. Read only. System Time The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>. System Date The date format is <Day>, <Month> <Date> <Year>.

  • Page 42: Advanced

    M S-9818 M ainboard Advanced CPU Configuration...
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Hardware Prefetcher The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its re- quirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
  • Page 44 M S-9818 M ainboard IDE Configuration M irrored IDER Configuration This setting enables/disables the mirrored IDE RAID drive. SATA#1 Configuration This setting specifies the operation mode of SATA ports. Configure SATA#1 as s This setting specifies the function of the on-chip SATA controller. Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master, Fifth IDE Master/Slave [Type] Press PgUp/<+>...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup [DMA Mode] Indicates the type of Ultra DMA [S.M.A.R.T.] This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S. M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk sta tus to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.
  • Page 46 M S-9818 M ainboard Hardware Health Configuration These items display the current status of the monitored hardware devices/compo- nents such as voltages and temperatures. CPUFAN1 Mode Setting, SYSFAN1 Mode Setting This item enables or disables the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent feature which will adjust the CPU/system fan speed automatically depending on the current CPU temperature to prevent your system from overheating.
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup speeds reach the maximum threshold (the fan speed set in the “CPUFAN1/ SYSFAN1 TargetSpeed Value” plus the tolerance values you set here), the fans will speed up for cooling down. On the contrary, if the current fan speeds reach to the minimum threshold (the set fan speeds minus the toler- ance values), the fans will slow down to keep the temperatures stable.
  • Page 48 M S-9818 M ainboard ACPI Configuration Suspend M ode This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1 (POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field. USB Device Wakeup From S3 This setting allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from the S3 sleep state.
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup ASF Configuration ASF Support Alert Standard Format (ASF) is an industry standard protocol used with Local Area Network (LAN) controllers. This protocol is designed for use with system management through the network to improve system health monitoring, asset protection and remote administration.
  • Page 50 M S-9818 M ainboard M PS Configuration MPS Revision This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) ver- sion 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 51 BIOS Setup Remote Access Configuration Remote Access The setting enables/disables the remote access function. W hen set to [Enabled], us ers may c onfigure the f ollowing s ettings f or remote ac cess type and parameters. 3-15...
  • Page 52 M S-9818 M ainboard Trusted Computing TCG/TPM Support This setting controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). TPMs are special-purpose integrated circuits (ICs) built into a variety of platforms to enable strong user authentication and machine attestation—essential to prevent inappropriate access to confidential and sen- sitive information and to protect against compromised networks.
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Set to [Enabled] 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. USB 2.0 Controller Mode This setting specifies the operation mode of the onboard USB 2.0 controller.

  • Page 54: Boot

    M S-9818 M ainboard Boot Boot Settings Configuration 3-18...
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup Quick Boot Enabling this setting will cause the BIOS power-on self test routine to skip some of its tests during bootup for faster system boot. Quiet Boot This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST mes- sages with the motherboard or system manufacturer's full-screen logo.

  • Page 56: Security

    M S-9818 M ainboard Security Supervisor Password / Change Supervisor Password Supervisor Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the supervisor password. User Password / Change User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password.

  • Page 57: Chipset

    BIOS Setup Chipset North Bridge Configuration 3-21...
  • Page 58 M S-9818 M ainboard DVMT Mode Select Intel's Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) allows the system to dynami- cally allocate memory resources according to the demands of the system at any point in time. The key idea in DVMT is to improve the efficiency of the memory allocated to either system or graphics processor.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup USB Functions, USB Port Configure These settings specify the function of the onboard USB controller. USB 2.0 Controller Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix.
  • Page 60 M S-9818 M ainboard ME Subsystem Configuration BootBlock HECI M essage, HECI M essage, End of Post S5 HECI Message, ME HECI Configuration These settings control the Host Embedded Communication Interface (HECI). Only advanced users are advised to change the settings. 3-24...

  • Page 61: Exit

    BIOS Setup Exit Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifi- cally for optimal performance of the mainboard.
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  • Page 63: Chapter 4 System Resources

    Sy stem Resources Chapter 4 System Resources This chapter provides information on the following system resources: 1. W atch Dog Timer Setting (p.4-2); 2. AMI POST Code (p.4-3); 3. Resource List (p.4-7).

  • Page 64: Watch Dog Timer Setting

    M S-9818 M ainboard Watch Dog Timer Setting Software code SIO_IDX equ 4EH SIO_DTA equ 4FH Timer equ 10; reset after 10 seconds 1. Enter configuration mode mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,87h out dx,al out dx,al 2. Set to LDN 08 mov dx,SIO_IDX mov al,07h out dx,al...

  • Page 65: Ami Post Code

    Sy stem Resources AMI POST Code...
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  • Page 69: Resource List

    Sy stem Resources Resource List ICH9 GPIO Pin GPIO Type Function Power Description GPIO1 IDE cable detect 3.3V GPIO6 PCB version identify 3.3V GPIO7 PCB version identify 3.3V GPIO8 USB port power enable pin 3VSB Set to 1 at S0,S3 1: enable USB port power Set to 0 at S4,S5 0:disable USB port power...
  • Page 70 M S-9818 M ainboard SIO W83627DHG GPIO Pin GPIO Type Function Power Description GP34 #EN485 3VSB Default high for RS232 function GP35 #EN422 3VSB Default high for RS232 function GP36 EN232 3VSB Default high for RS232 function...
  • Page 71 Sy stem Resources I/O Map I/O Port Description 0000-000F DMA Controller 1 0020-0021 Interrupt Controller 1 0040-0043 System Timer 004E-004F SIO Port 0060, 0064 Keyboard Controller 0070-0073 RTC and CMOS 0080-0090 DMA Controller Page Registers 0092 Port 92h 00A0-00A1 Interrupt Controller 2 00B2-00B3 APM Register 00C0-00DF...
  • Page 72 M S-9818 M ainboard PCI Devices Device Ven. ID Dev. ID Bus# Dev# Func# VGA-compatible Controller 8086 2A40 Other Display Controller 8086 2A43 Other Communications Device 8086 2A44 IDE Controller 8086 2A46 Serial Device 8086 2A47 Ethernet Controller 8086 10F5 UHCI USB Controller 8086 2937...
  • Page 73 Sy stem Resources ISA Interrupt Allocation Description IRQ0 System Timer IRQ1 Keyboard Controller IRQ2 Cascade Interrupt IRQ4 COM1 IRQ5 PCI Device IRQ6 PCI Device IRQ7 LPT1 IRQ8 IRQ9 ACPI Controller Interrupt IRQ10 COM4 COM6 IRQ11 COM3 COM5 IRQ12 PS/2 Mouse IRQ13 Numeric Data Processor IRQ14...

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