MSI 945p Neo2 H Manual

							1-1 Getting StartedChapter 1. Getting
StartedThank you for choosing the 945P/G/PL Neo2 Series(MS-
7176) v2.x ATX mainboard. The 945P/G/PL Neo2 Series mainboard
is based on Intel®
 945P/G/PL and Intel®
 ICH7/ICH7R chipset for
optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel®
Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the 945P/G/PL Series
mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop
platform solution.Getting Started 
						

							1-2MS-7176 ATX MainboardMainboard Specifications
CPU
†Supports Intel®
 Pentium 4/ Celeron D Prescott LGA775 processors (DualCore
and CederMill) in LGA775 package.
†Supports 2004 Performance FMB CPU VR Design.
†Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control.
†Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX, 6XX & P4EE (Intel Pentium 4 Processor
with HT Technology Extreme Edition).
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
†Intel® 
 945P/G/PL chipset
- Supports FSB 533/800 MHz.
- Supports FSB 1066 MHz (945P/945G only).
- Supports PCI Express x16 graphics interface.
- Supports DDR2 533.
- Supports DDR2 667 (945P/945G only).
†Intel®
  ICH7/ICH7R chipset (optional)
- 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 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 2GB memory size.
†Supports up to 4GB memory size (945P/945G only).
†Supports Dual channel DDR memory architecture.
†Supports DDR2 533 memory interface.
†Supports DDR2 667 memory interface (945P/945G only).
(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 x1 slots.
†Four 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). 
						

							1-3 Getting StartedOn-Board IDE
†One Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to Six Ultra ATA drives.
†SATAII controller integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
- Up to 300MB/sec transfer speed.
- Can connect up to four SATAII devices.
- Supports AHCI controller with SATA Raid 0, Raid 1 and Matrix Raid (ICH7R).
On-Board Peripherals
†On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
- 1 serial port
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In / Rear Speaker Out / Center-Subwoofer Speaker
Out/ SPDIF-Out / Side Speaker Out
- 8 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)
- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack
LAN
†Intel RTL8110S / RT8100C
- Supports 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
- Compliane with PCI 2.2.
- Supports ACPI Power Management.
Audio
†AC97 link controller integrated in ICH7.
†Realtek ALC850/  ALC880 8 channels audio codec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement
- Compliance with AC97 V2.3 spec.
BIOS
†The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the periph-
eral 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
†ATX Form Factor: 30.0 cm x 22.5 cm
†6 mounting holes 
						

							
1-4 MS-7176 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Layout
945P/G/PL Series(MS-7176) v2.x ATX Mainboard PCI2PCI1PCI_E2RTL8110SB
PCI_E1
SYSFAN1PWRFAN1
PCI3
PCI4
JCD1
JCOM1
JIR1
JCI1DIMM1 CPUFAN1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
BIOS
IntelIntel
 ICH7/ICH7R 945P/G/PL
JPW1
ATX1
IDE1 FDD1JAUD1
ALC850 Top : mouse 
Bottom:
keyboard
Top : 
Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM portA
VGA port (945G)
USB
ports
T:
M:
B: Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports  BATT
+
JBAT1
SATA2
SATA4
SATA1
SATA3
JDB1JLPC1
JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP1
JFP2 Winbond
W83627EHG 
						

							1-5 Getting StartedPacking ContentsPower CableSATA Cable *2User’s GuideD-Bracket 2
(Optional)MSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD
Standard Cable for
IDE Devices
Back IO ShieldStandard Cable for
Floppy Disk* The pictures are for reference only and may vary
from the packing contents of the product you
purchased. 
						

							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 
						

							2-2 MS-7176 ATX MainboardQuick Components GuideJPW1, p2-9CPU,p2-3CPUFAN1DIMM1~4,p2-7IDE1, p2-15
JBAT1, p2-23SATA1~4, p2-16
JFP2, p2-17
JFP1, p2-17
JDB1, p2-20FDD1, p2-14 JAUD1, p2-18 JCD1, p2-17 JCOM1, p2-19PCI1~4, p2-25 JCI1, p2-23 JIR1, p-2-19PCI-E1~2, p2-24 PWRFAN1SYSFAN1, p2-14ATX1,p2-9 Back Panel, p2-10 
						

							2-3 Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel®
 Pentium 4 Prescott 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 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.
Overclocking
This motherboard 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 speci-
fications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages
or risks caused by inadequate operation or beyond product
specifications.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  Key 
						

							2-4 MS-7176 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. 
						

							2-5 Hardware Setup5.The CPU has a plastic cap on it to
protect the contact from damage.
Before you have installed the CPU,
always cover it to protect the socket
pin.6.Remove the cap from lever hinge side
(as the arrow shows). The pins of
socket reveal.7.Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.8.Correctly align the triangle of CPU Clip
with the CPU chamfer, and the square
on the CPU Clip to the hook of the
socket.9.Use your thumb and the middle fin-
gers to push the clips to release the
CPU, then press down the CPU with
your index finger to allow the whole
module to be installed onto the CPU
socket.10.The CPU is installed well on the CPU
socket.