MSI 945GM3-F User Guide - Page 8

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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 Getting Started 1-1 Mainboard Specifications 1-2 Mainboard Layout 1-4 Packing Checklist 1-4 MSI Special Feature 1-6 Core Center 1-6 Chapter 2 Getting Started 1-1 Quick Components Guide 2-2 CPU (Central Processing Unit 2-3 Introduction to LGA 775 CPU 2-3 CPU & Cooler Installation 2-4 Memory ...2-7 Installing DDRII 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 Connectors ...2-12 Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 2-12 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1 2-12 Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4 2-13 Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, PWRFAN1 2-14 Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 2-14 CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 2-15 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 2-16 SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 2-16 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2 2-17 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 2-18 Serial Port Connector: JCOM2 (optional 2-18 viii

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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice
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ii
Trademarks
.......................................................................................................................
ii
Revision History
..............................................................................................................
ii
Technical
Support
...........................................................................................................
ii
Safety Instructions
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iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
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v
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 Checklist
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1-4
MSI Special Feature
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1-6
Core Center
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1-6
Chapter 2 Getting Started
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1-1
Quick Components Guide
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2-2
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
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2-3
Introduction to LGA 775 CPU
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2-3
CPU & Cooler Installation
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2-4
Memory
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2-7
Installing DDRII 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
Connectors
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2-12
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
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2-12
Hard Disk Connector: IDE1
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2-12
Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4
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2-13
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1, PWRFAN1
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2-14
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1
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2-14
CD-In Connector: CD_IN1
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2-15
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
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2-16
SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1
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2-16
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2
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2-17
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1
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2-18
Serial Port Connector: JCOM2 (optional)
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2-18