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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ...........................................ii
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 ........................................................................... 1-6
Live Monitor™ .............................................................................. 1-6
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-7
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................... 1-8
PC Alert™ 4 ................................................................................. 1-10
InterVideo WinDVD 4 (Optional) ................................................ 1-12
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-14
S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
Thermal Issue for CPU ..................................................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 ..................................2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ...................2-5
CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS............................. 2-6
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ............................................................... 2-8
Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-9
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