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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v
Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features..........................................................................................1-5
Core Center..................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..................................................................................2-1
Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU.............................................................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940.............................................2-4
Installing AMD OpteronTM CPU Cooling System........................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules................................................................................2-7
Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-8
Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9
SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector: JPWR2 (Optional)...............................2-9
SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1..................................................2-9
SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPR1...........................................2-10
Back Panel...........................................................................................................2-11
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)...................2-11
Serial Ports.................................................................................................2-12
USB Connectors........................................................................................2-12
RJ-45 LAN Jack..........................................................................................2-13
Audio Port Connectors..............................................................................2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1..........................................................2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1, IDE2............................................................2-15
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors: SATA1, SATA2.......................2-16
SCSI LED Connector: J7............................................................................2-17
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