Gateway MSI Motherboard Pm8m-v User Manual

 
7 3 412GND12VGND12VMemory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 
Memory FSB DDR333 DDR 400 133 MHz YES YES 166 MHz YES YES 200MHz YES YES For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit our Web site at 
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 Power Supply 
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power 
supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no 
damage will be caused. Power...

 
8 Control Control
SENSOR
+12V
GNDIDE Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 
controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 
function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy and 
other devices. 
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master 
and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the 
jumper accordingly. IDE2...

 
9 Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1 & SATA2 
The mainboard provides dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports.  The 
ports support 1st generation Serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s and are fully 
compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can 
connect to 1 hard disk drive. Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for 
electrical connection to the front panel switches and 
LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O...

 
10 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO1 
The front panel audio connector allows you to connect to 
the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® Front 
Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.  
 MSI Reminds You...  If you do not want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10  have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear        1
2 9
10 audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function.   Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 
There is a...

 
11  read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software 
settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.   PCI Interrupt Request Routing 
The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which 
devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically 
connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: 
 
 Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 PCI Slot 1 INT B#...

 
12 BIOS Setup 
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the 
message below appears on the screen, press  key to enter Setup. 
DEL: Setup   
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the 
system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system 
by simultaneously pressing , , and  keys. 
 Main Page 
Standard CMOS Features 
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such...

 
13  Frequency/Voltage Control 
Use this menu to specify your settings for CPU/AGP frequency/voltage control and overclocking. 
Load Optimized Defaults 
Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability 
may be affected. 
BIOS Setting Password 
Use this menu to set User Password. 
Save & Exit Setup 
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. 
Exit Without Saving 
Abandon all changes and exit setup. 
 
  

 
14 Frequency/Voltage Control The items in this submenu includes some important settings of CPU, AGP, DRAM and 
overclocking functions. MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.  
Current FSB Frequency 
It shows the current clock frequency of the front side bus. (read only) 
Adjust CPU Ratio 
This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the 
processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. 
Adjust...

 
15  Spread Spectrum 
When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses 
create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).  The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI 
generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.  
If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and 
performance.  But if you are plagued by EMI, select one of the options for EMI reduction.  
Remember to...

 
16 Load Optimized Defaults 
You can load the optimized values provided by the mainboard manufacturer for the stable 
performance.