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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 ........................................................................................................ v
Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................................... 1-6
MSI Special Features .......................................................................................... 1-7
PC Alert™ III ................................................................................................ 1-7
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1
Quick Components Guide ................................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................. 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 604 .............................................. 2-4
Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-5
Memory Bus Features ................................................................................ 2-5
Memory Population Rules ............................................................................ 2-6
Installing DDR Modules ................................................................................ 2-6
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix ................................................... 2-7
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 2-8
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 ........................................................ 2-8
SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2 .......................................................... 2-8
Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-9
Connectors ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ......................................................... 2-10
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 ............................................... 2-10
Fan Power Connectors: FAN1/2/3/5/6 ..................................................... 2-10
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ............................................ 2-11
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 .................................. 2-12
Front USB Connector: USB2 ..................................................................... 2-13
Front Panel Connector: JSSI1 ................................................................... 2-13
Ultra320 SCSI Connectors: SCSI1/SCSI2 (Optional) ................................ 2-14
SCSI LED Connector: JSCSI (Optional) .................................................... 2-14
SSI 5-Pin Power Connector: CN14 ........................................................... 2-15
4-pin I2C Bus Connector: CN28 ................................................................ 2-15
5-pin I2C Bus Connector: CN15 ................................................................ 2-15