MSI K8mm-v Manual

 
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5.  Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first. 
6.  Press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention 
mechanism. 
7.  Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hook and the Fixed Bolt. Lift up the intensive fixed lever. 
8.  Fasten down the lever. 
9.  Make sure the safety hook completely clasps the fixed bolt of the retention mechanism. 
 
MSI Reminds You...   
While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt,...

 
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Notch Volt 
 
 
Power Supply 
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply 
connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will 
be caused. A 300W or above power supply is suggested. 
 
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. 
To connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of 
the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the...

 
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CD-In Connector: J1 
The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector. 
 
Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SFAN1 
The CPUFAN1 (processor fan) and SFAN1 (system fan) support system 
cooling fan with +12V. They support three-pin head connector. When 
connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire 
is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected 
to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use...

 
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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for 
electrical connection to the front panel switches and 
LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O 
Connectivity Design Guide.   
 
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 
The front panel audio connector allows you to connect 
to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel ® 
Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
  
 
MSI Reminds You...   
If you do not want to connect to the front audio header,...

 
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Serial Port Connector: JCOM1 (Optional) 
The main board offers one serial port COM2. It is 16550A high speed communication 
port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial 
device directly to it. 
  PIN  SIGNAL  DESCRIPTION    PIN  SIGNAL  DESCRIPTION 
   1 
   2 
   3 
   4 
   5    DCD 
SIN 
SOUT 
DTR 
GND Data Carry Detect
Serial In or 
Receive Data 
Serial Out or 
Transmit Data    6 
   7 
   8 
   9  DSR 
RTS 
CTS 
RI Data Set Ready 
Request To Send...

 
12 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external 
battery to keep the data of system configuration.  With the CMOS 
RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system 
configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear 
the data:
  
  MSI Reminds You...  
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off.  Then return to 1-2 pin position....

 
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BIOS Setup 
Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the 
message below appears on the screen, press  key to enter Setup. 
DEL: Setup    F11: Boot Menu    TAB: Logo 
If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by 
turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by 
simultaneously pressing , , and  keys. 
 
Main Page 
 
Standard CMOS Features 
Use this menu for...

 
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Load Optimized Defaults 
Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. 
BIOS Setting Password 
Use this menu to set BIOS setting Password. 
Save & Exit Setup 
Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. 
Exit Without Saving 
Abandon all changes and exit setup. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
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Cell Menu 
 
Current CPU Clock 
It shows the current clock of CPU. Read-only. 
Cool’n’Quiet control 
It provides a CPU temperature detecting function to prevent your CPU’s from overheading due to the 
heavy working loading. 
Memory Voltage (V) 
Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed.    Any changes made to this setting may 
cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended. 
AGP Voltage (V) 
AGP voltage is adjustable in the field, allowing...

 
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