MSI 915GLM4 User Guide - Page 5

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CONTENTS Chapter 1. Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Contents 1-5 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 2-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-3 Introduction of LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation 2-4 Memory 2-7 Introduction to DDR SDRAM 2-7 DIMM Module Combination 2-8 Installing DDR Modules 2-8 Power Supply 2-9 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 2-9 ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1 2-9 Back Panel 2-10 Mouse/Keyboard Connector 2-10 VGA Connector (915G/GV/GL 2-10 Serial Port Connector 2-11 USB Connectors 2-11 IEEE 1394 Port 2-11 LAN (RJ-45) Jack 2-12 Audio Port Connectors 2-12 Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 2-13 Connectors 2-14 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-14 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 2-14 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 2-15 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 2-15 Serial ATA HDD Connectors: SATA1 & SATA2 2-16 Front Panel Connector: JF_P1 2-17 CD-In Connector: JAUX1 2-17 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 2-18 Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 2-19 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 2-19 v

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started
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1-1
Mainboard Specifications
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1-2
Mainboard Layout
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1-4
Packing Contents
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1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
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2-1
Quick Components Guide
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2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU
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2-3
Introduction of LGA 775 CPU
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2-3
CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation
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2-4
Memory
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2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM
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2-7
DIMM Module Combination
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2-8
Installing DDR Modules
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2-8
Power Supply
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2-9
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1
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2-9
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1
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2-9
Back Panel
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2-10
Mouse/Keyboard Connector
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2-10
VGA Connector (915G/GV/GL)
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2-10
Serial Port Connector
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2-11
USB Connectors
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2-11
IEEE 1394 Port
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2-11
LAN (RJ-45) Jack
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2-12
Audio Port Connectors
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2-12
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
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2-13
Connectors
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2-14
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
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2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1
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2-14
Hard Disk Connector: IDE1
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2-15
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1
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2-15
Serial ATA HDD Connectors: SATA1 & SATA2
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2-16
Front Panel Connector: JF_P1
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2-17
CD-In Connector: JAUX1
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2-17
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
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2-18
Serial Port Connector: JCOM1
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2-19
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2
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2-19