MSI 945p Neo2 H Manual

1-1 Getting StartedChapter 1. Getting
StartedThank you for choosing the 945P/G/PL Neo2 Series(MS-
7176) v2.x ATX mainboard. The 945P/G/PL Neo2 Series mainboard
is based on Intel®
 945P/G/PL and Intel®
 ICH7/ICH7R chipset for
optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel®
Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the 945P/G/PL Series
mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop
platform solution.Getting Started 

1-2MS-7176 ATX MainboardMainboard Specifications
CPU
†Supports Intel®
 Pentium 4/ Celeron D Prescott LGA775 processors (DualCore
and CederMill) in LGA775 package.
†Supports 2004 Performance FMB CPU VR Design.
†Supports 3/4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control.
†Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX, 6XX & P4EE (Intel Pentium 4 Processor
with HT Technology Extreme Edition).
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit...

1-3 Getting StartedOn-Board IDE
†One Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.
- Can connect up to Six Ultra ATA drives.
†SATAII controller integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.
- Up to 300MB/sec transfer speed.
- Can connect up to four SATAII devices.
- Supports AHCI controller with SATA Raid 0, Raid 1 and Matrix Raid (ICH7R).
On-Board Peripherals
†On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes
- 1...

1-4 MS-7176 ATX Mainboard
Mainboard Layout
945P/G/PL Series(MS-7176) v2.x ATX Mainboard PCI2PCI1PCI_E2RTL8110SB
PCI_E1
SYSFAN1PWRFAN1
PCI3
PCI4
JCD1
JCOM1
JIR1
JCI1DIMM1 CPUFAN1
DIMM3
DIMM2
DIMM4
BIOS
IntelIntel
 ICH7/ICH7R 945P/G/PL
JPW1
ATX1
IDE1 FDD1JAUD1
ALC850 Top : mouse 
Bottom:
keyboard
Top : 
Parallel Port
Bottom: 
COM portA
VGA port (945G)
USB
ports
T:
M:
B: Line-In
Line-Out
Mic
T:RS-Out
M:CS-Out
B:SPDIFOut
Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports  BATT
+
JBAT1
SATA2
SATA4
SATA1
SATA3
JDB1JLPC1
JUSB2...

1-5 Getting StartedPacking ContentsPower CableSATA Cable *2User’s GuideD-Bracket 2
(Optional)MSI motherboardMSI Driver/Utility CD
Standard Cable for
IDE Devices
Back IO ShieldStandard Cable for
Floppy Disk* The pictures are for reference only and may vary
from the packing contents of the product you
purchased. 

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 

2-2 MS-7176 ATX MainboardQuick Components GuideJPW1, p2-9CPU,p2-3CPUFAN1DIMM1~4,p2-7IDE1, p2-15
JBAT1, p2-23SATA1~4, p2-16
JFP2, p2-17
JFP1, p2-17
JDB1, p2-20FDD1, p2-14 JAUD1, p2-18 JCD1, p2-17 JCOM1, p2-19PCI1~4, p2-25 JCI1, p2-23 JIR1, p-2-19PCI-E1~2, p2-24 PWRFAN1SYSFAN1, p2-14ATX1,p2-9 Back Panel, p2-10 

2-3 Hardware SetupCentral Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel®
 Pentium 4 Prescott processor. The mainboard
uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing 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, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.MSI Reminds You......

2-4 MS-7176 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
will...

2-5 Hardware Setup5.The CPU has a plastic cap on it to
protect the contact from damage.
Before you have installed the CPU,
always cover it to protect the socket
pin.6.Remove the cap from lever hinge side
(as the arrow shows). The pins of
socket reveal.7.Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.8.Correctly align the triangle of CPU Clip
with the CPU chamfer, and the square
on the CPU Clip to the hook of the
socket.9.Use your thumb and the middle fin-
gers to push the clips to release the
CPU, then...