Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.
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Quick Components Guide
JPW1, p. 2-9 CPU, p. 2-3 DDR DIMMs, p. 2-7 CANFAN1, p. 2-14
JSMC1, p. 2-15 Back Panel I/O, p. 2-10 FDD1, p. 2-14 ATX1, p. 2-9 JSCA1, p. 2-18 J1, p. 2-17 PCI-E slot, p. 2-21 PCI slots, p. 2-21 IDE1, p. 2-15
JF_P1, p. 2-19
SATA1~SATA4, p. 2-16 JAUD1, p. 2-17 JVID1, p. 2-19 JL_IN1, p. 2-19 JBAT1, p. 2-20 JUSB1, p. 2-18 JUSB2, p. 2-19
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Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott processor. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. [. . . ] After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall.
8. Cover the load plate onto the package.
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9. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab.
10. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard.
11. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to lock the hooks.
12. Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the clip-ends are correctly inserted.
locking switch
MSI Reminds You. . . Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging. Please note that the mating/unmating durability of the CPU is 20 cycles. Therefore we suggest you do not plug/unplug the CPU too often.
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Memory
The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double InLine Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. The IEEE1394 high-speed serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices. IEEE1394 Port (Standard)
Serial Port Connector: COM Port
The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connectors as serial port COM port. This port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to this connector.
Pin Definition
12345 PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SIGNAL DCD SIN SOUT DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI DESCRIPTION Data Carry Detect Serial In or Receive Data Serial Out or Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready) Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate
6
7
8
9
9-Pin Male DIN Connector
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USB Connectors
The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USBcompatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.
USB Port Description
PIN 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SIGNAL VCC -Data 0 +Data0 GND VCC -Data 1 +Data 1 GND DESCRIPTION +5V Negative Data Channel 0 Positive Data Channel 0 Ground +5V Negative Data Channel 1 Positive Data Channel 1 Ground
5
6
7
8
USB Ports
Audio Port Connectors
This mainboard supports 6-channel audio operation. To have correct audio operation, please connect the speakers to the proper connectors as illustrated below. The SPDIF connectors provided on the back panel also can be used to connect your digital audio equipment. You can connect up to 2 hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. The connector supports the provided IDE hard disk cable.
IDE1
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. [. . . ] With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:
JBAT1
3
1
Keep Data
Clear Data
3
1
3
1
MSI Reminds You. . . Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.
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Slots
The motherboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots.
PCI Express Slots
The PCI Express slot, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology. [. . . ]