MSI 945gm2 H Manual

							1-1 Getting StartedChapter 1. Getting
StartedThank you for choosing the 945GM2/945PLM2 Series (MS-
7210) v1.x Micro-ATX mainboard. The 945GM2/945PLM2 Series
mainboard is based on Intel®
 945G/945PL and Intel®
 ICH7/ ICH7R
chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced
Intel®
 Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the 945GM2/
945PLM2 Series mainboard delivers a high performance and pro-
fessional desktop platform solution.Getting Started 
						

							1-2MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardMainboard Specifications
CPU
† Supports Intel®
 Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron D Prescott/ Smithfield (DualCore and
CederMill up to 2.8G or higher CPU without HT technology) LGA775 processors in
LGA775 package.
† Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX, 6XX & 8XX without 840EE.
† Supports 4-pin CPU Fan pin header with Fan Speed Control.
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
† Intel® 
 945G/945PL chipset
   - Supports FSB 533/ 800/ 1066 MHz (1066MHz for 945G only).
    - Supports PCI Express x16 graphics interface.
    - Supports DDR2 400/533/667 (DDR2 667 for 945G only).
    - Integrated graphics controller (for 945G only).
† Intel®
  ICH7/ICH7R chipset
    - Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 8 ports.
    - 4 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.
    - 1 channel Ultra ATA 66/100 bus Master IDE controller.
    - PCI Master v2.3,  I/O APIC.
    - ACPI 2.0 Compliant.
    - Serial ATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Matrix RAID. (for ICH7R)
    - Integrated AHCI controller.
Main Memory
† Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 SDRAM
† Supports up to 4GB memory size. (for 945G)
† Supports up to 2GB memory size. (for 945PL)
† Supports Dual channel DDR memory architecture.
† Supports DDR2 400/533/667 (DDR2 667 is for 945G only) memory interface.
(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
† One PCI Express x16 slot.
† One PCI Express x4 slots.
† Two 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
On-Board IDE
† One Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
    - Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
    - Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives. 
						

							1-3 Getting Started† SATAII controller integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
    - Up to 300 MB/sec transfer speed.
    - Can connect up to four SATAII devices.
    - Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and Matrix RAID (for ICH7R).
On-Board Peripherals
† On-Board Peripherals include:
    - 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
    - 2 serial ports (COM1 on Rear IO, COM2 via pin header)
    - 1 VGA port (for 945G only)
     - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
    - 1 Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In / Rear Speaker Out / Center-Subwoofer Speaker
       Out (5 in 1) audio connector and a optical SPDIF-Out
    - 8 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)
    - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack
    - 2 IEEE 1394 ports (front*1/ rear*1) (optional)
On-board LAN
†Realtek RTL8110S or RTL8100C (RTL8100C is optional)
    - Supports 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s (1000 Mb/s on 8110S only).
    - Compliane with PCI 2.2.
    - Supports ACPI Power Management.
1394 (optional)
† Supports two IEEE1394 ports. Transfer rate is up to 400 Mbps.
† Controlled by VIA VT6307 chip.
Audio
† High Definition link controller integrated in Intel®
 ICH7/ICH7R chip.
† 7.1 channels audio codec Realtek ALC880
    - Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec.
BIOS
† The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral
   devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
† The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which
   records your mainboard specifications.
Mounting and Dimension
† Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (W) x 24.4 cm (L)
† 8 mounting holes 
						

							1-4MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardMainboard Layout
945GM2 (MS-7210) Series v1.X Micro-ATX MainboardPCI1PCI2PCIE_X4CPU_F2
BIOS_WPBATT+IDE 1
ATX1DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4JUSB1JUSB2SYS_F1SATA1 SATA2
SATA3 SATA4JBAT1JFP2JFP1
FDD1
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM 1
VGA PortTop : mouse 
Bottom: keyboard
JAUD1JCD1COM2(optional)JWOL1J1394_1(optional) ALC880LAN
Chip
Intel ICH7
/ ICH7R Intel 945GPCIE_X16JPW1
JPWR1
JCI1BIOST:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out-OutT:  LAN jack
B: USB ports
T:  1394 port (optional)
B: USB portsWinbond
W83627EHF
VIA
VT6307 
						

							1-5 Getting Started945PLM2 (MS-7210) Series v1.X Micro-ATX MainboardPCI1PCI2PCIE_X4CPU_F2
BIOS_WPBATT+IDE 1
ATX1DIMM1
DIMM3JUSB1JUSB2SYS_F1SATA1 SATA2
SATA3 SATA4JBAT1JFP2JFP1
FDD1
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM 1Top : mouse 
Bottom: keyboard
JAUD1JCD1JWOL1 ALC880LAN
Chip
Intel ICH7/
ICH7R Intel 945PLPCIE_X16JPW1
JPWR1
JCI1BIOST:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out-OutT:  LAN jack
B: USB ports
T:  1394 port
B: USB ports
Winbond
W83627EHF
VIA
VT6307COM2(optional)J1394_1(optional) 
						

							1-6MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardPacking ContentsPower CableSATA CableUser’s GuideMSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD
Standard Cable for
IDE Devices
Back IO Shield Standard Cable for
Floppy Disk* The pictures are for reference only and may vary
from the packing contents of the product you
purchased.IEEE1394-Bracket
(Optional) USB Bracket (Optional) 
						

							2-1 Hardware SetupChapter 2. 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. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the periph-
eral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo-
nents and follow the installation procedures.Hardware Setup 
						

							2-2MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardIntel 945GQuick Components GuideCPU, p.2-3
DIMM1/2/3/4, p.2-7
ATX1, p.2-9
CPU_F2, p2-14 JCI1, p2-20
JPW1, p.2-9 JPWR1, p.2-9
Back Panel, p.
2-10
PCIE_X16,
p.2-22
PCIE_X4,
p.2-22
PCI 1/2,
p.2-23
JAUD1,
p.2-18
JCD1,
p.2-17
COM2,
p.2-20JWOL1,
p.2-20
J1394,
p.2-19JUSB1/2,
p.2-18JBAT1, p.2-3JFP1/JFP2,
p.2-17SATA1~4,
p.2-16 SYS_F1,
p.2-14 IDE1,
p.2-15 FDD1,
p.2-14BIOS_WP,
p.2-21 
						

							2-3 Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel®
 Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron D Prescott/
Smithfield (DualCore and CederMill up to 2.8G or higher CPU without HT technology)
processors. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are install-
ing 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/pro-
gram/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.Introduction to LGA 775 CPU
The surface of LGA 775 CPU.
Remember to apply some sili-
cone heat transfer compound on
it for better heat dispersion.
Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicatorThe pin-pad side of LGA 775
CPU.Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicatorAlignment  KeyAlignment  KeyMSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or
unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to
ensure the safety of CPU. 
						

							2-4MS-7210 Micro-ATX Mainboard
CPU & Cooler Installation
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler at-
tached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact
your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Meanwhile,
do not forget to apply some silicon heat transfer compound on CPU before installing
the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation
will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.
1.The CPU has a land side cover on the
bottom to protect the CPU contact from
damage. Rotate it to make the pin 1
indicator (yellow triangle) in the right-
bottom corner.2.Take out the accompanying CPU Clip
and rotate it for the same direction
as the CPU (Pin 1 indicator is in the
left-bottom corner).
land side coverMSI Reminds You...
1.Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your
system.
2.Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.
3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU
packing.3.Use 2 hands to remove the land side
cover (if any). Please note not to touch
the pins.4.Align the two pin 1 indicators (the
triangles on the CPU & the CPU Clip),
and use the CPU Clip to clip the CPU
up, pressing the clips on both sides
to the center, as the arrows shown.