MSI 945gm2 H Manual

1-1 Getting StartedChapter 1. Getting
StartedThank you for choosing the 945GM2/945PLM2 Series (MS-
7210) v1.x Micro-ATX mainboard. The 945GM2/945PLM2 Series
mainboard is based on Intel®
 945G/945PL and Intel®
 ICH7/ ICH7R
chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced
Intel®
 Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the 945GM2/
945PLM2 Series mainboard delivers a high performance and pro-
fessional desktop platform solution.Getting Started 

1-2MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardMainboard Specifications
CPU
† Supports Intel®
 Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron D Prescott/ Smithfield (DualCore and
CederMill up to 2.8G or higher CPU without HT technology) LGA775 processors in
LGA775 package.
† Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX, 6XX & 8XX without 840EE.
† Supports 4-pin CPU Fan pin header with Fan Speed Control.
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)
Chipset
† Intel®...

1-3 Getting Started† SATAII controller integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
    - Up to 300 MB/sec transfer speed.
    - Can connect up to four SATAII devices.
    - Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and Matrix RAID (for ICH7R).
On-Board Peripherals
† On-Board Peripherals include:
    - 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
    - 2 serial ports (COM1 on Rear IO, COM2 via pin header)
    - 1 VGA port (for 945G only)
     - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode...

1-4MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardMainboard Layout
945GM2 (MS-7210) Series v1.X Micro-ATX MainboardPCI1PCI2PCIE_X4CPU_F2
BIOS_WPBATT+IDE 1
ATX1DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4JUSB1JUSB2SYS_F1SATA1 SATA2
SATA3 SATA4JBAT1JFP2JFP1
FDD1
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM 1
VGA PortTop : mouse 
Bottom: keyboard
JAUD1JCD1COM2(optional)JWOL1J1394_1(optional) ALC880LAN
Chip
Intel ICH7
/ ICH7R Intel 945GPCIE_X16JPW1
JPWR1
JCI1BIOST:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out-OutT:  LAN jack
B: USB ports
T:  1394 port...

1-5 Getting Started945PLM2 (MS-7210) Series v1.X Micro-ATX MainboardPCI1PCI2PCIE_X4CPU_F2
BIOS_WPBATT+IDE 1
ATX1DIMM1
DIMM3JUSB1JUSB2SYS_F1SATA1 SATA2
SATA3 SATA4JBAT1JFP2JFP1
FDD1
Top : Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM 1Top : mouse 
Bottom: keyboard
JAUD1JCD1JWOL1 ALC880LAN
Chip
Intel ICH7/
ICH7R Intel 945PLPCIE_X16JPW1
JPWR1
JCI1BIOST:
M:
B:Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS
B:SPDIF Out-OutT:  LAN jack
B: USB ports
T:  1394 port
B: USB ports
Winbond
W83627EHF
VIA
VT6307COM2(optional)J1394_1(optional) 

1-6MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardPacking ContentsPower CableSATA CableUser’s GuideMSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD
Standard Cable for
IDE Devices
Back IO Shield Standard Cable for
Floppy Disk* The pictures are for reference only and may vary
from the packing contents of the product you
purchased.IEEE1394-Bracket
(Optional) USB Bracket (Optional) 

2-1 Hardware SetupChapter 2. 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. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the periph-
eral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo-
nents and follow the installation procedures.Hardware Setup 

2-2MS-7210 Micro-ATX MainboardIntel 945GQuick Components GuideCPU, p.2-3
DIMM1/2/3/4, p.2-7
ATX1, p.2-9
CPU_F2, p2-14 JCI1, p2-20
JPW1, p.2-9 JPWR1, p.2-9
Back Panel, p.
2-10
PCIE_X16,
p.2-22
PCIE_X4,
p.2-22
PCI 1/2,
p.2-23
JAUD1,
p.2-18
JCD1,
p.2-17
COM2,
p.2-20JWOL1,
p.2-20
J1394,
p.2-19JUSB1/2,
p.2-18JBAT1, p.2-3JFP1/JFP2,
p.2-17SATA1~4,
p.2-16 SYS_F1,
p.2-14 IDE1,
p.2-15 FDD1,
p.2-14BIOS_WP,
p.2-21 

2-3 Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel®
 Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron D Prescott/
Smithfield (DualCore and CederMill up to 2.8G or higher CPU without HT technology)
processors. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are install-
ing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do
not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU,...

2-4MS-7210 Micro-ATX Mainboard
CPU & Cooler Installation
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler at-
tached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact
your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Meanwhile,
do not forget to apply some silicon heat transfer compound on CPU before installing
the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation...