MSI K9vgm V User Manual

 
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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant 
to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful 
interference to radio...

 
ii  Copyright Notice 
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every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its 
contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes 
without notice. 
 
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AMD, Athlon™ Athlon™XP, Thoroughbred™ and Duron™ are registered trademarks of AMD...

 
iii  Safety Instructions  
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 
2. Keep this User Manual for future reference. 
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. 
Do not cover the openings. 
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the 
equipment to the power inlet. 
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WEEE Statement  
 
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Under the European Union (EU) Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 
2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of electrical and electronic equipment 
cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will 
be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life. MSI...

 
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vas podesti da… 
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (EU) o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, 
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Table of Content 
 
English....................................................................1 
Français..................................................................13 
Deutsch...................................................................25 
Русском..................................................................37 
简体中文...................................................................49 
繁體中文...................................................................60...

 
1 Introduction 
Thank you for choosing K9VGM -V Series (MS-7253 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard. The K9VGM 
-V Series is based on VIA
®
 K8M890 & VIA ®
 VT8237A chipsets for optimal system efficiency. 
Designed to fit the advanced AMD ®
 Sempron / Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 X2 processors for Socket 
AM2, the K9VGM -V Series delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform 
solution.  Layout 
 
  

 
2 Specifications 
 
CPU 
l
 Supports Socket-940 for AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 X2 / Sempron / M2 processor 
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit  http://www.msi.com.tw/program/  
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ) 
 
Chipset 
l  Northbridge: VIA ®
 K8M890 
l  Southbridge: VIA ®
 VT8237A 
 
Main Memory 
l  Dual channel memory architecture ( DIMM1 must be first installed) 
l  2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets, support DDRII 400/533/667/800 memory modules. 
(For the updated supporting...

 
3 
Audio 
l
 AC ’97 link controller integrated in VIA 8237A chipset. 
l  6-channel audio codec Realtek ALC883. 
- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec. 
-  Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement. 
 
 
On-Board LAN 
l  Realtek 8201CL 
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip. 
-  Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s. 
-  Compliance with PCI 2.2. 
-  Supports ACPI Power Management 
 
BIOS 
l  Award(LPC) Flash ROM 
 
Dimension 
l  Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (L) x 22.4 cm (W) 
 
Mounting  
l  6 mounting...

 
4 Rear Panel 
The rear panel provides the following connectors: 
 
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
®...