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RS350M
MS-7031 (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard
G52-M7031X1
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Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: September 2004 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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the ins
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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. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™, and Duron™ are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation.
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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 homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw Saf
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ ii Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................... iv T
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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 .......................................... 2-14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................................... 2-15 CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................... 2-16 SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) ................................................... 2-16 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2 .................................................... 2-16 Front Panel Connect
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Playing KaraOK .................................................................................................. 4-10 Chapter 5. Introduction to ATi IXP 300 SATA RAID .......................................... 5-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5-2 BIOS Configuration .............................................................................................. 5-3 Installing Software .......................
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Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing RS350M Series (MS-7031) v1.X ® Micro ATX mainboard. The RS350M Series is based on ATI Radeon ® 9100 IGP Pro & ATI IXP 300 chipsets and provides 8 USB 2.0 ports for high-speed data transmission. With all these special designs, the RS350M Series delivers a high performance and pro- fessional desktop platform solution. 1-1
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU Socket 478 for P4 processors (Northwood/Prescott) at 400/533/800 MHz Supports up to 3.4GHz. Hyper-Threading CPU. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset ATI Radeon 9100 IGP Pro - Supports AGP 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V - Supports TV-out (optional) - Supports ATI Surround View - ATI RADEON 9200 graphic controller Integrated - S
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Getting Started - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port - 1 RJ-45 LAN connector - 1 IEEE 1394 port (Optional) - 1 CD-IN pin header IEEE1394 (Optional) VIA VT6307 PCI Controller with integrated PHY (optional) Supports 2 1394 ports (Rear x1 / Front x 1) Audio AC97 link controller integrated in ATI IXP 300. 6 channels S/W audio codec Realtek ALC655 codec - Compliance with AC97 2.2 Spec - Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement Supports SPDIF-Out pin header (Optional) LAN (Optional) Realtek RT
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout T: mouse B: keyboard Winbond W83627THF CPUFAN1 JTV1 ATI (Optional) Radeon 9100 IGP Pro T:Line-In M:Line-Out B:Mic JPW1 AGP Slot PCI Slot 1 JCMOS1 PCI Slot 2 ATI SYSFAN1 IXP300 BIOS SATA1 PCI Slot 3 SATA2 JCD1 JAUD1 JSPD1 J1394_1 (Optional) (Optional) JUSB1 JUSB2 JFP1 RS350M Series (MS-7031) v1.X Micro ATX Mainboard 1-4 Codec VIA Vt6307 (Optional) RTL8100C DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 ATX Power Supply IDE2 BATT + IDE1 FDD1
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Getting Started MSI Special Features Live Update The Live Update 3™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/OSD/Utility online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 3” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the “MSI Live Update 3” icon, and the fol
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Core Center 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 the left and right sides, two sub-menus will open for users to adjust the thresh
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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. T
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup 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. Also, it 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. 2-1
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU_FAN1, p.2-14 JTV1, p.2-20 DDR DIMMs, p.2-6 CPU, p.2-3 JPW1, p.2-8 IDE2, p.2-15 FDD1, p.2-14 Back Panel I/O, p.2-9 IDE1, p.2-15 AGP slot, ATX1, p.2-8 p.2-22 PCI slots, SYSFAN1, p.2-14 p.2-22 JCMOS1, p.2-21 SATA1, SATA2 p.2-18 JCD1,p.2-16 JFP1, p.2-17 JAUD1, p.2-17 JSPD1, p.2-16 JUSB1~2, J1394_1, p.2-19 p.2-16 2-2 BATT +
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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU ® ® The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Northwood/Prescott proc- essor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For the latest i
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 1. Please turn off the power and Open Lever unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Sliding 90 degree Plate 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-de- gree angle. Dot / Cut edge 3. Look for the cut edge. The cut edge should point towards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. Correct CPU placement O 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, D
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Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Locate the CPU and its retention 2. Position the heatsink onto the reten- mechanism on the motherboard. tion mechanism. retention mechanism 3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink. 4. Pre
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MS-7031 Micro ATX Mainboard Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin, 2.5V DDR DIMM with 8 memory banks. You can install DDR266 / DDR333 / DDR400 SDRAM modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4). To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~4, from left to right) Channel A: DIMM1 & DIMM2 (green) Channel B: DIMM3 & DIMM4 (purple) Introduction to DDR SDRAM DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by trans
