MSI PM8M3-V User Guide - Page 10

Hardware Setup - specifications

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Rear Panel The rear panel provides the following connectors: Mouse Parallel Port LAN USB Ports Line In Line Out Mic In Keyboard COM port VGA port USB Ports 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. Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php. MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and the system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications. Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB 533 MHz 800 MHz DDR 333 OK OK DDR 400 OK OK 4

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Rear Panel
The rear panel provides the following connectors:
Keyboard
USB Ports
Mouse
COM port
VGA port
Parallel Port
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
LAN
USB Ports
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.
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel
®
Pentium 4 processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called
LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating.
If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit
.
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and the system, always make sure the cooling fan
can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
Overclocking
This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your
components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to
operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages
or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
Memory
FSB
DDR 333
DDR 400
533 MHz
OK
OK
800 MHz
OK
OK
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