MSI P4m900m3l Manual

							MS-7255 Mainboard
2-16JCD1GNDR LAux Line-In Connector: JCD1
The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1HD_LED +Hard disk LED pull-up
2FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
3HD_LED -Hard disk active LED
4FP PWR/SLPMSG LED pull-up
5RST_SW -Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND
6PWR_SW +Power Switch high reference pull-up
7RST_SW +Reset Switch high reference pull-up
8PWR_SW -Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND
9RSVD_DNUReserved. Do not use. JFP1 Pin DefinitionFront Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the
front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel®
 Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1GNDGround
2SPK-Speaker-
3SLEDSuspend LED
4BUZ+Buzzer+
5PLEDPower LED
6BUZ-Buzzer-
7NCNo connection
8SPK+Speaker+ JFP2 Pin Definition1 29 10JFP1
HDD
LEDReset
Switch
Power
LED Power
Switch+ ++
-- - 7 8Power
LED Speaker
1 2JFP2
+
+
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Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect the front panel audio
and is compliant with Intel®
 Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
PINSIGNALDESCRIPTION
1AUD_MICFront panel microphone input signal
2AUD_GNDGround used by analog audio circuits
3AUD_MIC_BIASMicrophone power
4AUD_VCCFiltered +5V used by analog audio circuits
5AUD_FPOUT_RRight channel audio signal to front panel
6AUD_RET_RRight channel audio signal return from front panel
7HP_ONReserved for future use to control headphone amplifier
8KEYNo pin
9AUD_FPOUT_LLeft channel audio signal to front panel
10AUD_RET_LLeft channel audio signal return from front panel  JAUD1 Pin DefinitionJAUD1
12
9 10Important
If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 &
6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output
directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out con-
nector on the back panel will not function.5 610
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							MS-7255 Mainboard
2-18 Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2
The mainboard provides two USB 2.0 pinheaders (optional USB 2.0 bracket available)
that are compliant with Intel®
 I/O Connectivity Design Guide. USB 2.0 technology
increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40
times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface
peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, mo-
dems and the like.
PINSIGNALPINSIGNAL
1VCC2VCC
3USB0-4USB1-
5USB0+6USB1+
7GND8GND
9Key (no pin)10USBOCPin DefinitionConnected  to JUSB1/2USB 2.0 Bracket
(Optional)Important
Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid
possible damage.12
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							2-19 Hardware SetupJumpers
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
There is a CMOS RAM onboard 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, set
the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.
JBAT11Clear Data1
3Keep Data1
3Important
You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return
to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will
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							MS-7255 Mainboard
2-20 PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots
PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop
Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI
Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general pur-
pose I/O. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to
deliver highest performance in video, graphics, multimedia and other sophisticated
applications. Moreover, PCI Express architecture provides a high performance graphics
infrastructure for Desktop Platforms doubling the capability of existing AGP 8x de-
signs with transfer rates of 4.0 GB/s over a PCI Express x16 lane for graphics
controllers, while PCI Express x1 supports transfer rate of 250 MB/s.
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots
The PCI slots support LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other add-on cards
that comply with PCI specifications. At 32 bits and 33 MHz, it yields a throughput rate
of 133 MBps.SlotsPCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Express x1 SlotImportant
When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the
power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card
to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion
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							2-21 Hardware Setup
PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines
over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ
pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:Order 1Order 2Order 3Order 4
PCI Slot 1INT B#INT C#INT D#INT A#
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							3-1 BIOS SetupChapter 3
BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup
program and allows you to configure  the system for
optimum use.
You may need to run the Setup program when:
²An error message appears on the screen during the
system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
²You want to change the default settings for cus-
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3-2Entering SetupImportant
1.The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under
continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the descrip-
tion may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for
reference only.
2.Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS
version. It is usually in the format:
W7255VMS V1.0 031505 where:
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P =
PHOENIX.
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = nVidia, and V = VIA.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.
031505 refers to the date this BIOS was released. 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.
Press DEL to enter SETUP
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
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							3-3 BIOS Setup
Getting Help
After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the
arrow keys ( ­¯ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup
function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Sub-Menu
If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right  view) appears to the left of
certain fields that means a sub-menu can be
launched from this field. A sub-menu contains
additional options for a field parameter. You
can use arrow keys  ( ­¯ ) to highlight the
field and press  to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys
to enter values and  move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return
to the main menu, just press the .
General Help 
The BIOS setup program provides a General  Help screen. You can call up this screen
from any menu by simply pressing . The Help screen lists the appropriate keys
to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press  to exit the
Help screen. Control KeysMove to the previous item
Move to the next item
Move to the item in the left hand
Move to the item in the right hand
Select the item
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a
submenu
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Load Optimized Defaults
Load Fail-Safe Defaults
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3-4The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features
Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features
Use this menu to setup the items of AWARD®
 special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Setup
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance. Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Features
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. PCI/PNP Resource Management
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. H/W Monitor
This entry shows your PC health status. Cell Menu
Use this menu to specify your settings for CPU/AGP frequency/voltage control and
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