Rear Panel

The rear panel provides the following connectors:

 

Parallel

1394 port

Line ln

RS

Mouse

LAN

 

 

(optional)

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard COM port

VGA port

USB ports Line Out

CS

 

 

MIC

SS

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. It also provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 / Sempron processors. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket AM2(940-pin) for easy CPU installation.

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2

 

 

1.

Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before

 

 

 

installing the CPU.

 

 

2.

Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise

 

Correct CPU

 

the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Gold arrow

placement

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Look for the gold arrow on the CPU. The CPU can only fit in the

 

 

 

correct orientation. Lower the CPU down onto the socket.

 

 

4.If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.

5.Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket.

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.

Overclocking

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