MSI IA-945GC, MS-9828 User Manual

IA-945GC

MS-9828 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-98281X1

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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.

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AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release September 2008

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 at http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?

func=service for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and

other information.

Contact our technical staff at http://ocss.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.

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-9828

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 Product Overview................................................................................1-1

Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2

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

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-5

Board Dimension..................................................................................................1-6

Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing........................................................................1-7

Power Consumption............................................................................................1-8

Safety Compliance & MTBF................................................................................1-9

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

Connector..........................................................................................................2-10

Jumper................................................................................................................2-18

Slot......................................................................................................................2-19

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

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-14

Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-17

PnP/PCI Configurations......................................................................................3-20

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-22

Load Fail-Safe / Optimized Defaults................................................................3-23

BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-24

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

Watch Dog Timer Setting.....................................................................................4-2

AMI POST Code...................................................................................................4-3

Resource List......................................................................................................4-7

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Product Overview

Chapter 1

Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the IA-945GC (MS-9828 v1.X)
mainboard from MSI.
Based on the innovative Intel® 945GC & ICH7 control­lers for optimal system efficiency, the IA-945GC ac­commodates the latest Intel® Core 2 Duo E4xxx/E2xxx
& Celeron 4xx processor in Socket 775 and supports
two DDR2 533/667 DIMM slots to provide the maximum
of 4GB memory capacity.

In the entry-level and mid-range market segment, the
IA-945GC can provide a high-performance solution for
today’s front-end and general purpose workstation, as
well as in the future.

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Mainboard Specifications

Processor

- Intel Core 2 Duo E4xxx/E2xxx & Celeron 4xx processor in Socket 775

- 4-pin CPU fan pinheader with Smart Fan Speed Control

FSB

- 533/800MHz

Chipset

- Northbridge: Intel 945GC

- Southbridge: Intel ICH7

Memory

- Unbuffered ECC DDR2 533/667 SDRAM (4GB Max)

- 2 DDR2 DIMM slots (240-pin / 1.8V)

LAN

- Supports Gigabit Ethernet by Realtek RTL8111C

IDE

- 1 IDE port by Intel ICH7

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 4 SATA II ports by Intel ICH7

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 3Gb/s

Audio

- HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel

- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs

Graphics

- Intel 945GC supports PCI-Express graphics (Intel GMA 950 Engine;

up to 224MB can be allocated for GFX)

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Connectors

Back Panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 1 parallel port

- 1 serial port

- 1 D-Sub VGA port

- 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack

- 3 audio jacks

Onboard Connectors

- 1 front panel audio pinheader

- 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders (4 ports)

- 1 serial port pinheader

- 1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)

- 1 S/PDIF-Out connector

- 1 CD-In connector

- 1 chassis intrusion switch pinheader

- 1 TPM pinheader

Product Overview

Slot

- 1 PCI Express x16 slot

- 2 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots

Form Factor

- Micro ATX: 9.6" x 7.5"

Mounting

- 6 mounting holes

Environmental

Storage Environment

- Temperature: -20oC ~ 80oC

- Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non condensing

Operation Environment

- Temperature: 0oC ~ 60oC

- Humidity: 5% ~ 90% non condensing

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Block Diagram

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Mainboard Layout

PCI2

BATT

JUSB2

JSPI1

SATA2SATA

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JAUD1

CD_IN1

JUSB1

CPUFAN1

SYSFAN2

Intel

945GC

Intel

Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard

SYSFAN1

Top: Parallel Port
Bottom:
Serial Port
VGA Port

USB Ports

JPW1

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

Product Overview

DIMM1

DIMM2

ATX1

T: Line-In
M: Line-Out
B: Mic-In

LAN

JCI1

JCOM1

JTPM1

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JBAT1

IDE1

PCI _E1

JFP1 JFP2

SATA1 SATA3

Audio

ICH7

JSPD1

IA-945GC (MS-9828 v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard

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Board Dimension

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Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing

Product Overview

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Power Consumption

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

CPU Intel Genuine 2.4GHz
Memory Corsair 1G DDR2-800 x2
Add-On VGA NA
Hard Disk Western 160G SATA HDD x1
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Enter DOS (Stable) 1.2 3.5 2.3 0.024 49.18W

Enter BIOS (Stable) 1.2 3.3 2.3 0.026 48.19W

Idle 1.2 3.4 1.5 0.02 39.06 W

CPU Stress 100% 1.2 3.7 2.2 0.03 49.01W
Windows stress

(3dMARK2006)
Windows Desktop

Standby S1 without
LAN connected (stable)
Windows Desktop
Standby S3 without
LAN connected (stable)
Windows Desktop
Hibernate S4 without
LAN connected (stable)
Windows Desktop Soft
Off S5 without LAN
connected (stable)

3.3V Input 5V Input 12V Input 5VSB Total Watt

Current (A) Current (A) Current (A) Current (A)

1.26 5.6 2.6 0.31 64.91W

1.2 3.5 1.4 0.038 38.45W

0 0 0 1 5W

0 0 0 0.9 4.5W

0 0 0 0.9 4.5W

Watt

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Product Overview

flicker in low-voltage supply system

Safety Compliance & MTBF

CertificationStandard number Title of standard

Product family standard
Limits for harmonic current emission

Limitation of voltage fluctuation and

CE

BSMI
C-Tick

FCC

VCCI

EN 55022: 2006

RFI

Immunity EN 55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003Product family standard
CNS 13438 乙類(1995年6月版)
AS/NZS CISPR 22:2006
FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2005 Class B
CISPR 22: 2006
VCCI V-3:2008 Class B
VCCI V-4:2008 Class B

EN 2006
EN 1995+A1:2001+A2:2005

MTBF - Reliability Prediction

Calculation Model

Telcordia Issue 1 40

Operation

Temperature (°C)

Operation

Environment

GB, GC - Ground

Benign, Controlled

Duty Cycle MTBF (hr.)

4,674.523326 213,926

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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.

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Quick Components Guide

SYSFAN1, p.2-11

JPW1, p.2-7

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-8

CPUFAN1, p.2-11

JBAT1, p.2-18

CPU, p.2-3

SYSFAN2, p.2-11

DIMM Slots, p.2-6

JTPM1, p.2-17

JCOM1, p.2-15

JCI1, p.2-10

PCI_E1, p.2-19

PCI1~2, p.2-19

CD_IN1, p.2-13

ATX1, p.2-7

IDE1, p.2-10

JFP2, p.2-12
JFP1, p.2-12

SATA1~4, p.2-11

JSPI1, p.2-15

JUSB1~2, p.2-16

JSPD1, p.2-13

JAUD1, p.2-14

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Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on
the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal

paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will
cause damage to your CPU & mainboard.

1.The CPU socket has a plastic cap on

it to protect the contact from damage.
Before you install the CPU, always
cover it to protect the socket pin.

2.Remove the cap from lever hinge
side (as the arrow shows).

4.Open the load lever.3.The pins of socket reveal.

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5.Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.

7.Visually inspect if the CPU is
seated well into the socket. If not,
take out the CPU with pure vertical
motion and reinstall.

6.After confirming the CPU direction
for correct mating, put down the
CPU in the socket housing frame.
Be sure to grasp on the edge of
the CPU base. Note that the align­ment keys are matched.

alignment

key

8.Cover the load plate onto the
package.

Important

1.Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.

2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damage.

3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.

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