G52-73791X1
MS-7379 V2.X Mainboard
G31M Series
Copyright Notice
Trademarks
Revision History
Technical Support
Safety Instructions
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
Micro-Star International MS-7379
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement
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CONTENTS
Page
Getting Started
Getting Started
Chapter
Mainboard Specifications
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Processor Support
Supported FSB
Connectors
Getting Started RAID optional
Slots
TPM optional
Mainboard Layout
G31M Series MS-7379 v2.X M-ATX Mainboard
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Intel
Packing Checklist
Getting Started
Chapter
Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup
Quick Components Guide
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CPU Central Processing Unit
Introduction to LGA 775 CPU
Overheating
Replaceing the CPU
CPU & Cooler Installation
3. The pins of socket reveal
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2. Remove the cap from lever hinge side as the arrow shows
Hardware Setup
5. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate
1. Read the CPU status in BIOS Chapter
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Memory
Dual-Channel mode Population Rule
DDR2
Hardware Setup
Volt Notch
Installing Memory Modules
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Power Supply
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1
ATX 12V Power Connector JPW1
ATX1
Back Panel
2-10
Mouse/Keyboard
Serial Port
Hardware Setup Audio Ports
2-11
Connectors
Floppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1
IDE Connector IDE1
2-12
Serial ATA Connector SATA1/ SATA2/ SATA3/ SATA4
2-13
SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2
Hardware Setup
Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1
Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1
2-14
CPUFAN1
S/PDIF-Out Connector JSP1
CD-In Connector CDIN1
TPM Module connector JTPM1optional
2-15
Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2
2-16
JFP1
JFP2
Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1
Parallel Port Header JLPT1
2-17
JAUD1
Front USB Connector JUSB1 / JUSB2
2-18
JUSB2/1
USB 2.0 Bracket
Jumpers
Clear CMOS Jumper JBAT1
2-19
JBAT1
Slots
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Slot
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
Chapter
BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
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Entering Setup
Press DEL to enter SETUP
Control Keys
Getting Help
General Help F1
Main Menu
Standard CMOS Features
Advanced BIOS Features
Power Management Setup
PNP/PCI Configurations
BIOS Setup Load Optimized Defaults
BIOS Setting Password
Save & Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
Standard CMOS Features
Date MMDDYY
month
date
BIOS Setup Device / Vender / Size
LBA/Large Mode
DMA Mode
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T
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Press Enter to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears
Advanced BIOS Features
Boot Sector Protection
Quick Booting
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
CPU Feature
Chipset Feature
3-10
MS-7379 Mainboard MPS Table Version
BIOS Setup VGA Share Memory Size
Boot Sequence
1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Boot Device
Boot From Other Device
TPM Enable/Disable status, TPM Owner Status
3-12
MS-7379 Mainboard Clearing the TPM
These items show the status of TPM read only
Integrated Peripherals
3-13
USB Controller
USB Device Legacy Support
3-14
MS-7379 Mainboard On-Chip IDE Controller
PCI IDE BusMaster
On-Chip SATA Controller
Power Management Setup
ACPI Function
ACPI Standby State
BIOS Setup
MS-7379 Mainboard Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3
Power Button Function
Restore On AC Power Loss
Wakeup Event Setup
3-17
BIOS Setup Resume by PCI-E Device
Resume by RTC Alarm
PNP/PCI Configurations
PCI Latency Timer
3-18
Primary Graphic’s Adapter
IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
BIOS Setup IRQ Resource Setup
3-19
H/W Monitor
3-20
Chassis Intrusion
CPU/SYS Smart FAN Target
Adjust CPU FSB Frequency
Adjust CPU Ratio
Adjusted CPU Frequency
Advance DRAM Configuration
MS-7379 Mainboard Configuration DRAM Timing by SPD
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
3-22
DRAM CAS# Latency
BIOS Setup DRAM TWR
Adjusted DDR Memory Frequency
Auto Disable DIMM/PCI Frequency
3-23
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3-24
1. 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 the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction
BIOS Setup
Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults
3-25
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BIOS Setting Password
3-26
Realtek Audio
Appendix A
Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver
Installation for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver
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Realtek Audio
Software Configuration
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Realtek Audio
Sound Effect
Environment Simulation
Enable / Disable
Reset
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Save
Raise the key Remove the human voice Lower the key
Realtek Audio Frequently Used Equalizer Setting
Karaoke Mode
1. Adjust Volume
playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup
Mixer
2. Multi-Stream Function
Realtek Audio
A-10
MS-7379 Mainboard 3. Playback control
M ute
Tool
A-11
4. Recording control
M ute
Realtek Audio
Speaker Configuration
Audio I/O
A-12
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Realtek Audio Connector Settings
Disable front panel jack detection option
Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in
Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in
A-14
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Output Sampling Rate
Output Source
A-15
Realtek Audio Test Speakers
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Microphone
A-16
Realtek Audio
3D Audio Demo
A-17
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Information
A-18
Hardware Setup
Connecting the Speakers
A-19
n 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
4-Channel Analog Audio Output
A-20
MS-7379 Mainboard n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
6-Channel Analog Audio Output
A-21
Realtek Audio n 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output
8-Channel Analog Audio Output
A-22
MS-7379 Mainboard n 8-Channel Mode for 8-Speaker Output
Dual Core Center
Appendix B
Activating Dual Core Center
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Dual Core Center
Main
Introduction
Temperature
AV/ Game/ Office/ Silence/ Cool
Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock
Voltage
DOT Dynamic OverClocking
Dual Core Center
Clock
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Voltage
Dual Core Center
FAN Speed
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Temperature
Dual Core Center
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User Profile
B-10
B-11
Dual Core Center
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
Appendix C
ICH7R Introduction
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BIOS Configuration
Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM
1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
1 Create RAID Volume
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Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
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2 Delete RAID Volume
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID
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Installing Software
Install Driver in Windows XP
† New Windows XP / 2000 Installation
† Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation
Installation of Intel Matrix Storage Console
C-10
Click on this item
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C-11
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
C-12
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C-13
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
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C-14
Once the installation is complete, the following window appears
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID
RAID Migration Instructions
C-15
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Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk
C-16
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID 1 Step 1 Configure Volume
† RAID Volume Name
C-17
† RAID Level
C-18
† Strip Sizes
2 Select the source disk
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C-19
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID 3 Select Member Hard Drives
C-20
MS-7379 Mainboard 4 Specify Volume Size
5 Start Creating RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard
C-21
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID 6 Start Migration
Degraded RAID Array
Missing Hard Drive Member
Failed Hard Drive Member
C-22
C-23
5. Exit Intel RAID Option ROM, and then reboot to Windows system
6. When prompted to rebuild the RAID volume, click Yes
Intel ICH7R SATA RAID