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CONTENTS
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................................... ii
Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii
Trademarks .................................................................................................................... iii
Revision History ............................................................................................................ iii
Technical Support .......................................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Packing Checklist ................................................................................................ 1-2
System Overview ............................................................................................... 1-4
Top View ..................................................................................................... 1-4
Front View .................................................................................................. 1-5
Front Bezel .................................................................................................. 1-5
Rear View ................................................................................................... 1-7
Rear Bezel ................................................................................................... 1-7
System Specifications ........................................................................................ 1-9
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................. 1-12
MSI Special Features ........................................................................................ 1-13
PC Alert™ III ............................................................................................... 1-13
Chapter 2. System Hardware ............................................................................... 2-1
System Assembly Flowchart ............................................................................. 2-2
System Assembly ............................................................................................... 2-4
Removing the Chassis Cover ...................................................................... 2-4
Replacing the Chassis Cover ...................................................................... 2-4
CPU, Heatsink, and Fan Duct ...................................................................... 2-5
Memory Bus Features ................................................................................ 2-7
DDR Memory ............................................................................................... 2-7
Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 2-8
PCI Expansion Card ..................................................................................... 2-9
Hard Disk Drive .......................................................................................... 2-11
Rack Mounting ................................................................................................... 2-13
Chapter 3. Mainboard Hardware ......................................................................... 3-1
Quick Components Guide ................................................................................... 3-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................................. 3-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 .............................................. 3-4
Memory ............................................................................................................... 3-5
Memory Bus Features ................................................................................ 3-5
Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 3-6
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................................... 3-7