Microstar G41M manual Copyright Notice, Trademarks, Revision History, Technical Support

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of M ICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trade- marks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trade- marks of AMD Corporation.

Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

W indows ® 95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision	Revision History	Date
V1.0	First release	November 2008

Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.

Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other inf ormation: ht tp:/ / g l obal . m si. com . tw/ i n de x .p h p ?

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Contact our technical staff at: http://ocss.msi.com.tw

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Contents G41M series MS-7563 v1.X MainboardRevision History Copyright NoticeTrademarks Technical SupportSafety Instructions Micro-Star International MS-7563 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementWeee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Vii Contents DOT Dynamic OverClocking Getting Started Getting StartedIDE Mainboard SpecificationsLAN SataMounting SlotsForm Factor Mainboard Layout G41M Series MS-7563 v1.X Micro-ATX MainboardPacking Checklist Hardware Setup Hardware SetupQuick Components Guide CPU Central Processing Unit Introduction to LGA 775 CPUCPU & Cooler Installation Lift the load lever up and open the load plate Locking switch DDR2 MemoryDual-Channel Memory Population Rules Installing Memory Modules Volt NotchATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 Power SupplyATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 JPW1Back Panel Audio Ports LEDIDE Connector IDE1 ConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 FDD1Serial ATA Connector SATA1 ~ SATA4 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA3CPUFAN1SYSFAN1/2 Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/2Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1 JCI1JSPD1 IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optionalPDIF-Out Connector JSPD1 JFP2 JFP1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2CD-In Connector CDIN1 CDIN1JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1TPM Module connector JTPM1optional JTPM1JUSB1~2 Front USB Connector JUSB1 ~Serial Port Connector Jcom USB 2.0 BracketParallel Port Header JLPT1 JLPT1JBAT1 JumperClear Cmos Jumper JBAT1 PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots SlotsPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing Bios Setup Bios SetupEntering Setup Press DEL to enter SetupGeneral Help F1 Control KeysGetting Help Main MenuMain Menu Exit Without Saving Bios Setup Load Optimized DefaultsSave & Exit Setup Standard Cmos Features DMA Mode Bios Setup Device / Vender / SizeLBA/Large Mode Hard Disk S.M.A.R.TMS-7563 Mainboard System Information Advanced Bios Features Hpet TCG/TPM Support Integrated Peripherals Device Configuration Bios Setup On-Chip IDE ControllerRAID Mode Parallel Port ModeAcpi Standby State Power Management SetupAcpi Function Wakeup Event Setup Bios Setup Power Button FunctionRestore On AC Power Loss Wake Up Event ByResume by RTC Alarm MS-7563 Mainboard Resume by PCI-E DeviceCPU Smart FAN Target MonitorChassis Intrusion SYS FAN 1 ControlBios Setting Password Cell Menu TRCD MS-7563 Mainboard Configure Dram Timing by SPDCAS LatencyCL TRPAdjust PCI-E Frequency MHz Bios Setup TWRAdjusted Dram Frequency MHz Auto Disable DIMM/PCI FrequencyMS-7563 Mainboard Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults Realtek Audio Click Realtek HD Audio Driver Installing the Realtek HD Audio DriverInstallation for Windows XP/Vista Realtek Audio Software Configuration Sound Effect Environment SimulationMS-7563 Mainboard Equalizer Selection LoadRaise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key Realtek Audio Frequently Used Equalizer SettingKaraoke Mode Mixer Adjust VolumePlayback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup Multi-Stream FunctionRealtek Audio Tool MS-7563 Mainboard Playback controlUte Recording control Ute Realtek AudioSpeaker Configuration Audio I/ORealtek Audio Connector Settings Disable front panel jack detection optionOutput Source PdifOutput Sampling Rate Realtek Audio Test Speakers Microphone 3D Audio Demo Information Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output Hardware SetupConnecting the Speakers Line Out Rear channels Line Out Rear channels Line Out Center and Subwoofer channel Line Out Front channels Dual Core Center Activating Dual Core Center Dual Core Center MainIntroduction Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock DOT Dynamic OverClocking Clock Voltage FAN Speed Temperature User Profile Dual Core Center