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Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-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 C
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Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. Rating:
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howev
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CONTENTS Copyright Notice ................................................................................................................ii Trademarks .......................................................................................................................ii Revision History ................................................................................................................ii Technical Support ............................................................................
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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2 ........................................................ 2-17 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 ................................................... 2-18 Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ....................................................... 2-18 IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................................ 2-19 Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 ................................................................... 2-19 Chassis Int
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Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 945P Neo3 (MS-7236) V2. X ATX mainboard. The 945P Neo3 mainboard is based ® ® on Intel 945P and Intel ICH7 chipset for optimal sys- ® tem efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor, the 945P Neo3 mainboard delivers a high performance and profes- sional desktop platform solution. 1-1
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MS-7236 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ® - Supports Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 LGA775 proces- sors in LGA775 package - Supports 2004 Performance EMB CPU VR Design - Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control - Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi. com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Supported FSB - 533 / 800 / 1066 MHz Chipset ® - North Bridge: In
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Getting Started Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 serial port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 RJ-45 LAN jack - 6 flexible audio jacks (Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In / Rear Speaker-Out / Center-Subwoofer Speaker-Out/ Surround-Out) On-Board Pinheaders - 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders - 1 serial pinheader - 1 CD-In pinheader - 1 SPDIF-Out pinheader (for HDMI function) Slots - One PCI Express x16 slot - One PCI Express x1 slot - Four 32-bit v2
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MS-7236 Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse CPUFAN1 Bottom: keyboard Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM portA USB ports PWRCONN1 Intel Top: LAN Jack 945P Bottom: USB ports T:Line-In PWRFAN1 M:Line-Out B:Mic T:RS-Out M:CS-Out SYSFAN1 B:SS-Out PCI_E1 RTL8110SC PCI_E2 JIR1 JCI1 PCI1 Winbond W83627DHG PCI2 Intel ICH7 PCI3 JCOM1 ALC850 BATT PCI4 + JAUD1 JUSB2 JUSB1 JFP1 JFP2 FDD1 945P Neo3 Series (MS-7236) V2.X ATX Mainboard 1-4 CD_IN1 JSPD1 ATX1 DIMM1 BIOS DIMM2 JBAT1 DIMM3 SATA2 SATA4 IDE1 DI
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Getting Started Packing Checklist SATA Cable x 1 MSI mainboard MSI Driver/Utility CD (Optional) Standard Cable for Power Cable User’s Guide IDE Devices (Optional) D-Bracket 2 (Optional) Back IO Shield * These pictures are for yuour reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased. 1-5
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MS-7236 Mainboard Core Center Click on the Core Center icon in the main menu and the Core Center program will be enabled. CoreCenter is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and adjust the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. In the left side it shows the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. In the right side it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures and all fans speeds. When you click the red triangles in
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Getting Started Left-wing: Current system status In the left sub-menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore, Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button next to each item and make it available (the radio button will be lighted as yellow when selected), use the “+” and “-” buttons to adjust, then click “OK” to apply the changes. Then you can click “Save” to save the values you just configured. Also you may click “Auto” to start testing the maximum CPU overclocking value.
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hard- ware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installa- tion procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components. ONLY FOR SERVICE PERSONEL Always unplug the power cord be
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MS-7236 Mainboard Quick Components Guide PWRCONN1 p.2-9 ATX1 CPU CPUFAN1 p.2-9 p.2-3 p.2-14 Back Panel p.2-10 DIMM1-4, p.2-7 PWRFAN1 SYSFAN1, p.2-14 PCI-E Slots p.2-22 JIR1, p.2-19 IDE1, JCI1, p.2-15 p.2-20 JCOM1, p.2-19 SATA1-4, JCD1, p.2-16 p.2-17 JBAT1, p.2-21 JAUD1, JSPD1, FDD1, PCI Slots, JUSB1-2, JFP1-2, p.2-18 p.2-20 p.2-14 p.2-22 p.2-18 p.2-17 945P Neo3 Series (MS-7236) V2.X ATX Mainboard 2-2
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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4 Series 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) Important Over
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MS-7236 Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached 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 ca
