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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement .......................................... iii
Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5
Fuzzy Logic™ 4 .............................................................................1-5
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-7
Live Monitor™ ..............................................................................1-7
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................... 1-8
PC Alert™ 4 ................................................................................. 1-10
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 ..................................2-4
Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................. 2-5
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
DDR Module Combination ............................................................ 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-8
Installing SDR Modules ................................................................2-9
SDR Module Combination ............................................................2-9
Power Supply ..................................................................................... 2-10
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 ....................................... 2-10
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 .............................................. 2-11
ATX 5V/12V Power Connector: JPW2 ......................................... 2-11
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