MSI IM-945GC, IM-945GC-D User Manual

IM-945GC / IM-945GC-D

MS-9832 (V1.X) Mainboard

G52-98321X1

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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

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Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
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-9832

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..............................................................................1-10

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

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

Memory.................................................................................................................2-3

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-4

Back Panel I/O......................................................................................................2-5

Connector............................................................................................................2-7

Jumper................................................................................................................2-13

Slot......................................................................................................................2-15

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.......................................................................................3-13

Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-16

PnP/PCI Configurations......................................................................................3-19

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................3-21

Load Fail-Safe / Optimized Defaults................................................................3-22

BIOS Setting Password.....................................................................................3-23

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 IM-945GC / IM-945GC-D
(MS-9832 v1.X) Mini ITX mainboard from MSI.

Based on the innovative Intel® 945GC & ICH7 control­lers for optimal system efficiency, the IM-945GC / IM­945GC-D accommodates the latest Intel® Atom
processor, single-core (230) & dual-core (330)
(Diamondville) and supports one DDR2 533/667/800
DIMM slot to provide the maximum of 2GB memory
capacity.

TM

In the entry-level and mid-range market segment, the
IM-945GC / IM-945GC-D 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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MS-9832 Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

Processor

- Intel Atom processor, single-core (230) & dual-core (330)
(Diamondville)

FSB

- 533MHz

Chipset

- Northbridge: Intel 945GC chipset

- Southbridge: Intel ICH7 chipset

Memory

- 1 unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 533/667/800 DIMM slot

- Up to 2GB memory capacity

LAN

- Supports Gigabit Ethernet by Realtek RTL8111C

Audio

- HDA Codec by Realtek ALC888 7.1 channel

- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specs

IDE

- 1 IDE port by Intel ICH7

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 4 SATAII ports by Intel ICH7

- Supports 4 SATAII devices

- Supports up to 3Gb/s data transfer rate

Graphics

- Onboard graphics integrated in Intel 945GC

NOTE: When assembling a system with this mainboard, make sure that

you install a system fan to prevent the system from overheating.

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Connectors

Back Panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 3 serial ports

- 1 VGA port

- 2 Gigabit LAN jacks

- 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 3 audio jacks

Onboard Connectors

- 1 front panel audio pinheader

- 1 USB 2.0 pinheader (2 ports)

- 3 serial port connectors

- 1 SPI Flash ROM pinheader (for debugging)

- 1 chassis intrusion switch pinheader

Product Overview

Slots

- 1 Mini PCI-E slot

- 1 32-bit/33MHz PCI slot

Form Factor

- Mini ITX: 170mm x 170mm

Mounting

- 4 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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MS-9832 Mainboard

Block Diagram

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JCOMP3

JUSB1

JSPI1

SATA1

SATA3

SATA2

SATA4

JPWR2

CPUFAN1

SYSFAN1

LAN Chip

Audio Chip

Diamondville

JCOMP3

JUSB1

JSPI1

SATA1

SATA3

SATA2

SATA4

CPUFAN1

SYSFAN1

Diamondville

Mainboard Layout

Product Overview

Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard

Top: CONN1 Serial Port
Bottom: VGA Port

COM1

Top & Bottom:
CONN2 Serial Ports

JCOMP2

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

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

JCOMP7

LAN Chip

Audio Chip

JAUD1

LAN
Chip

JCOMP1

COM2

JCOMP6

JCI1

JCOMP4

JCOMP5

CON1

PCI1

COM3

Intel
CPU

Intel

945GC

DIMM1

Intel

+

ICH7

BATT

JBAT1

JFP1

ATX1

IDE1

IM-945GC (MS-9832 v1.X) Mini ITX Mainboard

Top: Mouse
Bottom:
Keyboard

Top: CONN1 Serial Port
Bottom: VGA Port

COM1

Top & Bottom:
CONN2 Serial Ports

JCOMP2

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB Ports

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

JCOMP7

JAUD1

JPW1

LAN
Chip

JCOMP1

COM2

JCOMP6

JCI1

JCOMP4

JCOMP5

COM3

CON1

PCI1

Intel
CPU

Intel

945GC

DIMM1

IDE1

Intel

+

ICH7

BATT

JBAT1

JFP1

IM-945GC-D (MS-9832 v1.X) Mini ITX Mainboard

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MS-9832 Mainboard

Board Dimension

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Back Panel & I/O Shield Drawing

Product Overview

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MS-9832 Mainboard

Power Consumption

Component Description

CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor 200 Series
Memory Corsair 1G DDR2-800 x1
Add-On VGA NA
Hard Disk Western 80G IDE 7200rpm HDD x1
Operating system Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional SP2

MS-9832 (ATX)

Enter DOS (Stable)
Enter BIOS (Stable)
Idle
CPU Stress 100%
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

Current

(A)

0.58 0.47 0.11 0.05 5.834W

0.58 0.48 0.09 0.05 5.644W

0.41 0.50 1.04 0.05 16.583W

0.59 0.63 1.15 0.05 19.147W

0.59 1.10 1.50 0.05 25.697W

0.43 0.46 0.80 0.02 13.419W

0 0 0 0.28 1.4W

0 0 0 0.15 0.75W

0 0 0 0.15 0.75W

Current

(A)

12V

input

Current

(A)

5VSB Total Watt

Current

(A)

Watt

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Component Description

Operating system

CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor 200 Series
Memory Corsair 1G DDR2-800 x1
Add-On VGA NA
Hard Disk Western 80G IDE 7200rpm HDD x1

Microsoft® Windows XP® Professional SP2

Product Overview

MS-9832 (DC)
Current(A) Watt

Enter DOS (Stable)
Enter BIOS (Stable)
Idle 1.578 A 18.936W
CPU Stress 100% 1.760 A 21.120W
Windows
stress(3dMARK200

6)
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)

1.613 A 19.356W

1.600 A 19.200W

2.213 A 26.556W

1.270 A 15.240W

0.240 A 2.880W

0.175 A 2.100W

0.188 A 2.256W

12V input

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MS-9832 Mainboard

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

9832-01S MTBF - Reliability Prediction

Calculation Model

Telcordia Issue 1 25

Operation

Temperature (°C)

GB, GC - Ground

9832-02S MTBF - Reliability Prediction

Calculation Model

Telcordia Issue 1 25

Operation

Temperature (°C)

Environment

GB, GC - Ground

Operating

Environment

Benign,

Controlled

Operating

Benign,

Controlled

Duty Cycle (FITs.) MTBF (hr.)

3,480.218071

Duty Cycle (FITs.) MTBF (hr.)

3,657.522543

287,338

273,409

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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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MS-9832 Mainboard

Quick Components Guide

CPUFAN1, p.2-9

Back Panel

I/O, p.2-5

JCOMP1, p.2-14

COM1, p.2-9

JCOMP4, p.2-14

COM2, p.2-9

JCOMP5, p.2-14

JCOMP2,
JCOMP7,
JCOMP6,

p.2-14

JCI1, p.2-10

COM3, p.2-9

CON1, p.2-14

JPW1, p.2-4

JPWR2, p.2-4

SYSFAN1, p.2-9

DIMM Slot, p.2-3

ATX1, p.2-4

IDE1, p.2-7

JBAT1, p.2-13

SATA1~4,

p.2-8

JAUD1, p.2-12

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JCOMP3, p.2-14

PCI1, p.2-14

JSPI1, p.2-8

JFP1, p.2-11

JUSB1, p.2-10

Hardware Setup

Memory

These DIMM slots are intended for system memory modules.

DDR2

240-pin, 1.8V

64x2=128 pin 56x2=112 pin

Installing Memory Modules

1. Locate the DIMM slots on the mainboard. Flip open the retaining clip at each side
of the DIMM slot.

2. Align the notch on the DIMM with the key on the slot. Insert the DIMM vertically into
the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the DIMM is deeply inserted
in the DIMM slot. The retaining clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically
close if the DIMM is properly seated.

Important

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

3. Manually check if the DIMM has been locked in place by the retaining clips at the
sides.

Volt

Notch

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