Instruction manual

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ............................................ii
Copyright Notice ........................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5
Color Management ........................................................................ 1-5
CoreCenter .................................................................................... 1-6
Core Cell
TM
Chip ............................................................................ 1-8
Round Cable .................................................................................. 1-9
CPU Thermal Protection ................................................................ 1-9
D-Bracket™ 2 .............................................................................. 1-10
Live Monitor™ ............................................................................ 1-12
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ .......................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ..................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure.......................................... 2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix .....................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 .................................. 2-5
Installing the CPU Fan ................................................................... 2-5
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ........................................................ 2-7
DDR Population Rules ...................................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................ 2-8
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 ............................................ 2-9