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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
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................................. 1-2
Mainboard Layout .............................................................................................. 1-5
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 940 ............................................. 2-4
Installing AMD OpteronTM DP CPU Cooling System ................................... 2-4
Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-6
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-6
DIMM Configurations .................................................................................. 2-7
Memory Population Rules ........................................................................... 2-7
Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 2-8
SSI 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 ....................................................... 2-8
SSI 8-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2 .......................................................... 2-8
SSI 5-Pin Power Connector: J2 ................................................................. 2-8
Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-9
Connectors ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ......................................................... 2-10
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ......................................................... 2-10
Serial ATA RAID 0, 1, 10 Connectors: SATA1/2/3/4 (Optional) .............. 2-11
LCD Panel Connector: JLCD1 ................................................................... 2-12
Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1/2, PFAN1/2 .......................... 2-12
Ultra320 SCSI Connector: SCSI (Optional) ............................................. 2-13
SCSI LED Connector: JSCSI_LED (Optional) .......................................... 2-13
Front USB Connector: JUSB1 .................................................................. 2-14
Front Panel Connector: JSSI1 .................................................................. 2-14
System Status LED Header: J11 .............................................................. 2-15