MSi 945GME1, 945GM1 User Manual

Fuzzy 945GM1 / 945GME1 Series

MS-7265(V3.X) Mainboard

G52-72651X2

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Copyright Notice

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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.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V3.0 First release for IPC August 2007

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 website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?

func=faqIndex
Contact our technical staff at: http://support.msi.com.tw

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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 equip­ment 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: 100-127/200-240V~,
4/2A, 60/50Hz.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10.Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical
shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:

† The power cord or plug is damaged.
† Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
† The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
† The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged.
† The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STOR­AGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

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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 accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed
below.

† Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
† Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
† Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

† Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’ INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International

MS-7265

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement

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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

Block Diagram.................................................................................................1-4

Mechanical Drawing.......................................................................................1-5

Back Panel and I/O Shield Drawing.................................................................1-6

Mainboard Layout...........................................................................................1-7

Packing Checklist............................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2 Hardware Setup...............................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide...............................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)........................................................................2-3

Memory............................................................................................................2-6

Power Supply.................................................................................................2-7

Back Panel.......................................................................................................2-8

Connectors......................................................................................................2-10

Jumper.............................................................................................................2-15

Slot..................................................................................................................2-16

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup.........................................................................................3-1

Entering Setup.................................................................................................3-2

The Main Menu...............................................................................................3-4

Standard CMOS Features...............................................................................3-6

Advanced BIOS Features...............................................................................3-9

Advanced Chipset Features...........................................................................3-11

Integrated Peripherals.....................................................................................3-12

Power Management Setup.............................................................................3-15

PNP/ PCI Configurations..................................................................................3-17

PC Health Status.............................................................................................3-18

Frequency/ Voltage Control............................................................................3-19

Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults................................................................3-20

Set Supervisor/ User Password....................................................................3-21

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Chapter 4 System Resources..........................................................................4-1

Watchdog Timer Setting...................................................................................4-2

Award POST Code..........................................................................................4-5

Check Point & Beep Code List.........................................................................4-11

PCI Configuration..............................................................................................4-18

Resource List...................................................................................................4-19

Appendix A Realtek ALC655 Audio.................................................................A-1

Installing the Audio Driver................................................................................A-2

Software Configuration...................................................................................A-4

Hardware Setup.............................................................................................A-11

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the Fuzzy 945GM1 / 945GME1
Series (MS-7265 V3.X) Mini-ITX mainboard. The Fuzzy
945GM1 / 945GME1 Series mainboards are based on
Intel® 945GM / 945GME and Intel® ICH7-MDH chipsets
for optimal system efficiency. The Fuzzy 945GM1 /
945GME1 Series deliver a high performance and pro­fessional desktop platform solution.

Getting Started

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Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- Supports Intel® Yonah (Intel® Core™ Duo/ T2000 Seqence) and
Merom Napa Reflash (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/ T5000 & T7000 Sequence)
processor up to 2.33GHz (Napa Platform) in PGA Package

- 2MB L2 cache (Yonah)/ 4MB (Merom)

- Supports 3 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control

- Supports EIST Technology

- Supports Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture

Supported FSB

- 533/ 667 MHz

Chipset

- North Bridge: Intel® 945GM/ 945GME chipset

- South Bridge: Intel® ICH7-MDH (82801GHM) chipset

Memory Support

- DDR2 533/ 667 SDRAM (4GB Max)

- 2 DDR2 DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)

LAN

- Supports Dual Intel® 10/100/1000 LAN by two Intel® 82541PI Giga­LAN controller

Audio

- Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC655

- Flexible 5.1-channel audio

- Compliant with AC97 Spec

IDE

- 1 IDE port by Intel® ICH7-MDH

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/ 100 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 2 SATA ports by Intel® ICH7-MDH

- Supports two SATA devices

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 150 MB/s

RAID

- SATA1~2 support RAID 0/ 1/ JBOD mode by Intel® ICH7-MDH

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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

- 2 serial ports

- 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 2 LAN jacks

- 3 flexible audio jacks

- 1 VGA port

- 1 DVI port

On-Board Pinheaders/ Connectors

- 1 Aux Line-In connector

- 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders

- 1 Front Panel Audio pinheader

Slots

- 1 PCI v2.3 slot (for standard PCI add-on card)

Form Factor

- Mini-ITX (17cm x 17cm)

Mounting

- 4 mounting holes

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Block Diagram

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Mechanical Drawing

Getting Started

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Back Panel and I/O Shield Drawing

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Mainboard Layout

PCI1

ICH7-MDH

945GM / 945GME

F_USB

1ATX1

SATA2

SATA1

CLR_CMOS1

Top: Mouse
Bottom: Keyboard

Top: DVI Port
Bottom: VGA Port

BATT

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BIOS

Getting Started

IDE1

JPW1

Top: Serial Port (COM1)
Bottom: Serial Port (COM2)

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

ALC655

T: Line-In

(Realtek)

M: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

TVIN1

JAUD1

Fuzzy 945GM1 / 945GME1 Series

(MS-7265 V3.X) Mini-ITX Mainboard

SYSFAN1

CPUFAN1

Intel

DIMM1

DIMM2

Intel

82541P1

Intel

82541P1

LAN Chip

FDD1

F_USB2

JFP1

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MS-7265 Mainboard

Packing Checklist

MSI mainboard

Power Cable

* The pictures are for yuour reference only. Your packing contents may vary
depending on the model you purchased.

MSI Driver/Utility CD

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices (Optional)

SATA Cable

User’s Guide

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2

Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hard­ware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be
careful in holding the components and follow the installa­tion 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 before
inserting any add-on card or module.

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Quick Components Guide

Back Panel,

p.2-8

TVIN1,

p.2-12

JPW1,

p.2-7

JAUD1,

p.2-13

CPU,

p.2-3

SYSFAN1/
CPUFAN1,

p.2-12

PCI1,

p.2-16

CLR_CMOS1,

p.2-15

SATA1/2,

p.2-11

DIMM1/2,

p.2-6

FDD1,

p.2-10

IDE1,

p.2-10

F_USB1/2,

p.2-14

ATX1,

p.2-7

JFP1,

p.2-13

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Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The mainboard supports Intel® Yonah (Intel® Core™ Duo/ T2000 Seqence) and
Merom Napa Reflash (Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/ T5000 & T7000 Sequence) in PGA
Package. 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
have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install
them before turning on the computer.

Important

1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system. Always
make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU
from overheating.

2. Make sure that you apply an even layer of heat sink paste (or
thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat
dissipation.

3. While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or
unplug the power supply’s power cord from the grounded outlet
first to ensure the safety of CPU.

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CPU & Cooler Installation for PGA Package

1. Locate the CPU socket on the
mainboard.

2. Place the CPU on top of the socket. Make sure to align the gold arrow on the
CPU with the arrow key on the socket.

3. Push the CPU down until its pins securely fit into the socket.

4. On the front end of the CPU socket is
a locking mechanism designed into
the form of a screw head. Make sure
that you actuate or deactuate this
mechanism with a screwdriver be­fore and after installing the CPU.

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Hardware Setup

5. Flip over the mainboard and locate the position of the CPU socket.

6. Detach the shield of the CPU cooler backplate paste and install the backplate
to the back of the CPU socket with holes aligned.

7. The heatsink paste helps to enhance heat dissipation of the CPU. Before

installing the cooler set (fan & heatsink bundled), make sure that you detach
the shield of the heatsink paste under the cooler set.

8. Locate the four screw holes around the CPU socket where the CPU cooler

backplate was installed. Align the cooler set with the screw holes and mount
it on top of the CPU.

9. Screw to secure the cooler set to the mainboard.

10. Connect the fan power cable to the CPUFAN1 connector on the mainboard.

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Memory

These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules.

DDR2

240-pin, 1.8V

Installing Memory Modules

1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the
right orientation.

2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the
golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.

Important

You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is
properly inserted in the DIMM slot.

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin

Volt Notch

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Hardware Setup

Power Supply

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

This connector allows you to connect to an power supply. To connect to the
power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper
orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly
into the connector.

1

11

10

20

ATX1

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

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JPW1

Important

Pin Definition

SIGNAL

PIN

1

3.3V

2

3.3V

3

GND

4

5V

5

GND

6

5V

7

GND

8

PW_OK

9

5V_SB

10

12V

Pin Definition

PIN

SIGNAL

1

GND

2

GND

3

12V

4

12V

PIN

PINSIGNAL

11

3.3V

12

-12V

13

GND

14

PS_ON

15

GND

16

GND

17

GND

18

-5V

19

5V

20

5V

1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX

power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 130 watts (and above) is highly recommended for

system stability.

3. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 6A.

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