MSI 800 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Getting Started........................................................................1-1
1.1 System Specifications..................................................................1-2
1.2 System Configuration....................................................................1-4
1.3 Thermal Solution............................................................................1-7
Chapter 2. Introducing Mainboard...........................................................2-1
2.1 Mainboard Layout.......................................................................2-2
2.2 CPU................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Memory..........................................................................................2-3
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix..................................2-3
DDR Population Rules.................................................................2-4
DDR Module Combination..........................................................2-4
Installing DDR Modules.............................................................2-4
2.4 Power Supply................................................................................2-5
ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1.........................................2-5
ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1...........................................2-5
2.5 Front Panel.....................................................................................2-6
Audio Ports..............................................................................2-6
USB Ports................................................................................2-6
2.6 Rear Panel.....................................................................................2-7
Mouse/Keyboard Connectors..................................................2-7
Audio Ports.................................................................................2-8
VGA Port....................................................................................2-8
RJ-45 LAN Jack..........................................................................2-9
USB Ports..................................................................................2-9
Parallel Port...............................................................................2-10
Serial Port.................................................................................2-11
2.7 Connectors...............................................................................2-12
IDE Connectors: IDE1/IDE2.......................................................2-12
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1.........................................2-12
Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1, SATA2. ................................2-13
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1......................................2-13
Front Panel Connector: JFP1 & JFP2........................................2-14
CD-in Connector: J1.................................................................2-14
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1.........................2-15
Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 (Optional).................................2-15
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2....................................2-16