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Rear Panel
The back panel provides the following connectors:
SPDIF-Out
Keyboard
COM Port
Mouse
USB Ports
Line In
Line Out
MIC In
LAN
Hardware Setup
This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to
setup the jumpers on the mainboard. It also provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral
devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the
components and follow the installation procedures.
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports AMD ® Athlon
TM
/ Athlon
TM
XP/ Duron
TM
/ Sempron
TM
processor in the 462 pin
package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are
installing the CPU,
make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to
prevent overheating.
If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase
and install them before turning on the computer. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php )
Example of CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 14
= 1.4GHz
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
Memory
FSB
DDR 266 DDR 333 DDR 400
266 MHz OK OK OK
333 MHz OK OK OK
400 MHz
(By overclocking)
OK OK OK
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