MSI G31TM-P21 User Guide - Page 12

ReaR PaneL, HaRdWaRe SetuP - memory

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REAR PANEL The rear panel provides the following connectors: PS/2 mouse LAN Line-In RS-Out Serial port VGA port Line-Out CS-Out PS/2 keyboard USB ports MIC SS-Out (optional) Note: To reach the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be output from front panel if you purchase the mainboard with 3 audio jacks HARDWARE SETUP This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. It also provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. CPU & Cooler Installation Procedures for LGA775 When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. The surface of LGA 775 CPU. The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat dispersion. Alignment Key Alignment Key Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator 12 Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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±2
ReaR PaneL
thE rEAr pANEl prOvIDEs ThE fOllOwINg cONNEcTOrs:
nOTE: tO rEAch ThE 8-chANNEl sOUND EffEcT, ThE 7Th AND 8Th chANNEls mUsT bE OUT-
pUT frOm frONT pANEl If YOU pUrchAsE ThE mAINbOArD wITh 3 AUDIO jAcks
PS/2 mOUsE
PS/2 kEYbOArD
SErIAl pOrT
VGa pOrT
uSB pOrTs
Lan
LINE-iN
LINE-oUT
MiC
RS-oUT
CS-oUT
SS-oUT
(OpTIONAl)
thE pIN-pAD sIDE Of LGa 775 CPu.
thE sUrfAcE Of LGa 775 CPu.
REmEmbEr TO ApplY sOmE ThErmAl
pAsTE ON IT fOr bETTEr hEAT DIspErsION.
alIgNmENT KEY
alIgNmENT KEY
yEllOw TrIANglE Is ThE PIN ±
INDIcATOr
yEllOw TrIANglE Is ThE PIN ±
INDIcATOr
HaRdWaRe SetuP
thIs chApTEr TElls YOU hOw TO INsTAll ThE CPu, mEmOrY mODUlEs, AND ExpANsION
cArDs, As wEll As hOw TO sETUp ThE jUmpErs ON ThE mAINbOArD. iT AlsO prOvIDEs ThE
INsTrUcTIONs ON cONNEcTINg ThE pErIphErAl DEvIcEs, sUch As ThE mOUsE, kEYbOArD,
ETc. WhIlE DOINg ThE INsTAllATION, bE cArEfUl IN hOlDINg ThE cOmpONENTs AND fOllOw
ThE INsTAllATION prOcEDUrEs.
CPu & COOlEr iNsTAllATION PrOcEDUrEs fOr LGa775
WhEN YOU ArE INsTAllINg ThE CPu, mAkE sUrE TO INsTAll ThE cOOlEr TO prEvENT OvEr-
hEATINg. if YOU DO NOT hAvE ThE CPu cOOlEr, cONsUlT YOUr DEAlEr bEfOrE TUrNINg ON
ThE cOmpUTEr.