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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii
Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5
PC Alert™ 4 ................................................................................... 1-5
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-6
Live Monitor™ .............................................................................. 1-7
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................... 1-8
Fuzzy Logic™ 4 ........................................................................... 1-10
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-11
S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................... 1-11
MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional) ................................................ 1-12
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
Thermal Issue for CPU .................................................................. 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 .................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ................... 2-5
CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS ............................. 2-6
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-8
