Table Of Contents - MSI G31M2 Series User Manual

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
Packing Checklist ................................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................ 2-4
Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7
Power Supply .................................................................................................... 2-12
Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-13
Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-15
Jumpers .............................................................................................................. 2-23
Slots ................................................................................................................... 2-24
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 3-1
Entering Setup ..................................................................................................... 3-2
The Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 3-4
Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................... 3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 3-9
Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 3-12
Power Management Setup ............................................................................... 3-14
PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................................... 3-17
H/W Monitor ........................................................................................................ 3-19
Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................... 3-20
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults ................................................................. 3-23
BIOS Setting Password ..................................................................................... 3-24
Appendix A. Realtek ALC888 Audio ................................................................... A-1
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver ................................................................ A-2
Software Configuration ...................................................................................... A-4
Hardware Setup ................................................................................................ A-19
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