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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 be- fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Pla
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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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G31M3 User’s Guide English En-1 PDF 檔案使用 "pdfFactory" 試用版本建立 www.ahasoft.com.tw/FinePrint English
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MS-7528 Mainboard Specifications Processor Support ® - Intel Core™2 Duo/ Core™2 Quad/Pentium Dual-Core E2XXX and Celeron 400 LGA775 processors in LGA775 package. - Supports 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=cpuform) Supported FSB - 800/1066/1333 MHz Chipset ® - North Bridge: Intel G31 chipset ® - South Bridge: Intel ICH7/ ICH7R(optional) chipset Memory Support - DDR2 667/800 SDRAM (4GB Ma
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Floppy - 1 floppy port - Supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB Connectors Back panel - 1 PS/2 mouse port - 1 PS/2 keyboard port - 1 serial port (COM1) - 1 VGA port - 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 4 USB 2.0 Ports - 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack - 1 1394 port (optional) - 6 flexible audio jacks/ 3 flexible audio jacks (optional) On-Board Pinheaders/ Connectors - 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders - 1 CD-in pinheader - 1 SPDIF-Out pinheader - 1 IEEE 1394 pinheader (optional) - 1 Front P
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MS-7528 Mainboard Parallel Port, 1394 LAN, (Optional) p.En-17 Port, p.En-16 p.En-16 L-In RS-Out L-Out CS-Out Mic SS-Out Mouse/ Serial Port, VGA Port, USB ports, Audio, Keyboard, p.En-17 p.En-17 p.En-16 p.En-17 p.En-16 JTPM1, JSPD1, p.En-12 p.En-14 SYSFAN1, JPW1, CPU, CPUFAN1, p.En-9 p.En-14 p.En-5 p.En-9 Memory, p.En-7 ATX1, p.En-14 IDE1, p.En-9 SYSFAN2, p.En-9 PCIE, JFP2, BATT + p.En-15 p.En-10 JCI1, SATA1~4, p.En-11 p.En-10 PCI, JFP1, p.En-15 p.En-10 CD_IN1, JCOM1, FDD1, J1394_1, JUSB1~2, p.En
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Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports Intel processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket 775 for easy CPU installation. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php? func=cpuform Important Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. M
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MS-7528 Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation Procedures for Socket 775 1. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you have installed the CPU, always cover it to pro- tect the socket pin. 2. Remove the cap from lever hinge side. 3. The pins of socket reveal. 4. Open the load lever. 5. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate. 6. After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp
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Memory DDR2 Specification : 240-pin, 1.8v. Single channel definition : All DIMM slots are GREEN color. Dual channels definition : DIMM slot(s) on Channel A are marked in GREEN color. DIMM slot(s) on Channel B are marked in Orange color. 64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin Important - DDR2 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR and the DDR2 stan dard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR2 memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots. - In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you ins
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MS-7528 Mainboard Notch Volt En-8 PDF 檔案使用 "pdfFactory" 試用版本建立 www.ahasoft.com.tw/FinePrint
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Connectors, Jumpers, Slots Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. The CPU FAN supports Smart FAN function. When connect the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the fan control. Con
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MS-7528 Mainboard Serial ATA Connector This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. Front Panel Connectors These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. ® The JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 10 9 8 7 Power Reset Switch Switch Speak
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Front USB Connector (Yellow) ® This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con- necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. USB 2.0 Bracket (Optional) 10 2 9 1 Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. Chassis Intrusion Connector This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is ope
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MS-7528 Mainboard CD-In Connector This connector is provided for external audio input. L GND R S/PDIF-Out Connector or S/PDIF-In Connector This connector is used to connect S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. GND SPDIF_out VCC SPDIF_Out SPDIF Bracket (Optional) Front Panel Audio Connector (Azalia Spec) ® This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. 2 10 1
