MSI Pm8m3-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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the measures listed below. 
4 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
4 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
4 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected. 
4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for help. 
  
Notice 1 
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 
Notice 2 
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission 
limits. 
VOIR LA NOTICE D’NSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. 
 
  Micro-Star International  MS-7211    
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 
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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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Revision History 
Revision Revision History        Date 
V1.0  First release        September. 2005 
V1.1  Japanese included       October.   2005 
V1.2  Remove the RoHS Logo      December.   2005 
						

							
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 fl at 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. 
7.  Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. 
8.  Always Unplug the Power Cord before  inserting any add-on card or module. 
9.  All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. 
10.  Never pour any liquid into the opening that  could damage or cause electrical shock. 
11.  If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel: 
- The power cord or plug is damaged. 
- Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. 
- The equipment has been exposed to moisture. 
- The equipment does not work well or you can  not get it work according to User Manual. 
- The equipment has dropped and damaged. 
- The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. 
12.  Do not leave this equipment in an environm ent unconditioned, storage temperature above 60° C 
(140°F), it may damage the equipment. 
 
 
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the  same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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WEEE Statement     English To protect the global environment and as an  environmentalist, MSI must remind you that... Under the European Union (EU) Directive on Wast e Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 
2002/96/EC, which takes effect on August 13, 2005, produc ts of electrical and electronic equipment 
cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and ma nufacturers of covered electronic equipment will 
be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life. MSI will comply with the product 
take back requirements at the end of life of MSI-br anded products that are sold into the EU. You can 
return these products to local collection points. 
 Deutsch Hinweis von MSI zur Erhaltung und Schutz unserer Umwelt Gemäß der Richtlinie 2002/96/EG über Elektro- und Elektronik-Altgeräte dürfen Elektro- und 
Elektronik-Altgeräte nicht mehr als kommunale Abfälle entsorgt werden. MSI hat europaweit 
verschiedene Sammel- und Recyclingunternehmen beauftragt, die in die Europäische Union in Verkehr 
gebrachten Produkte, am Ende seines Lebenszykl us zurückzunehmen. Bitte entsorgen Sie dieses 
Produkt zum gegebenen Zeitpunkt ausschliesslich an einer  lokalen Altgerätesammelstelle in Ihrer Nähe. 
 
 
Français En tant qu’écologiste et afin de protéger  l’environnement, MSI tient à rappeler ceci... Au sujet de la directive européenne (EU) relative aux déchets des équipement électriques et 
électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13 août 2005, que  les produits électriques et 
électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les déc harges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les 
fabricants de ces équipements seront obligés de récupér er certains produits en fin de vie. MSI prendra en 
compte cette exigence relative au retour des produits en fin de vie au sein de la communauté européenne. 
Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement c s matériels dans les points de collecte. 
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Русский  Компания  MSI предпринимает  активные  действия  по  защите  окружающей  среды,  поэтому 
напоминаем  вам, что ....  
В  соответствии  с  директивой  Европейского  Союза  (ЕС ) по предотвращению  загрязнения  
окружающей  среды  использованным  электрическим  и  электронным  оборудованием  (директива  
WEEE 2002/96/EC),  вступающей в  силу  13 августа  2005 года, изделия , относящиеся  к 
электрическому  и  электронному  оборудованию , не  могут  рассматриваться  как  бытовой  мусор , 
поэтому  производители  вышеперечисленного  электронного  оборудования  обязаны  принимать  его  
для  переработки  по  окончании  срока службы. MSI  обязуется соблюдать  требования  по  приему  
продукции , проданной  под  маркой  MSI на территории EC,  в  переработку  по  окончании  срока  
службы. Вы  можете  вернуть  эти  изделия  в  специа изированные  пункты  приема .  
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Español MSI como empresa comprometida con la pr otección del medio ambiente, recomienda: Bajo la directiva 2002/96/EC de la Unión Europea en materia de desechos y/o equipos electrónicos, con 
fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005, los productos clasificados como eléctricos y equipos 
electrónicos no pueden ser depositados en los contened ores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes 
de equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino de su período 
de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus productos vendidos en la Unión 
Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted debe depositar estos productos en el punto limpio 
establecido por el ayuntamiento de su localidad o  entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de 
estos residuos. 
 Nederlands Om het milieu te besch ermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat…. De richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betre kking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en Electronische 
producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als 
vervuiling. 
Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht  om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun 
levenscyclus. MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI 
dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale 
inzamelingspunten.  
						

							
    Srpski Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu, i kao preduzeće koje vodi ra čuna o okolini i prirodnoj sredini, MSI mora da 
vas podesti da… 
Po Direktivi Evropske unije (EU) o odba čenoj ekektronskoj i elektri čnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, 
koja stupa na snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proi zvodi koji spadaju pod elektronsku i električnu opremu ne 
mogu više biti odba čeni kao obi čan otpad i proizvo đači ove opreme bi će prinuđeni da uzmu natrag ove 
proizvode na kraju njihovog uobi čajenog veka trajanja. MSI  će poštovati zahtev o preuzimanju ovakvih 
proizvoda kojima je istekao vek traj anja, koji imaju MSI oznaku i koji su prodati u EU. Ove proizvode 
možete vratiti na lokalnim mestima za prikupljanje. 
 Polski Aby chroni ć nasze  środowisko naturalne oraz jako firma dbaj ąca o ekologię, MSI przypomina,  że... Zgodnie z Dyrektyw ą Unii Europejskiej (UE) dotycz ącą  odpadów produktów elektrycznych i 
elektronicznych (Dyrektywa  2002/96/EC), która wchodzi w  życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz 
wyposa żenie elektryczne i elektroniczne  nie mog ą by ć traktowane jako  śmieci komunalne, tak wi ęc 
producenci tych produktów b ędą zobowi ązani do odbierania ich w  momencie gdy produkt jest 
wycofywany z u życia. MSI wype łni wymagania UE, przyjmuj ąc produkty (sprzedawane na terenie Unii 
Europejskiej) wycofywane z u życia. Produkty MSI b ędzie można zwracać w wyznaczonych punktach 
zbiorczych. 
 TÜRKÇE Çevreci özelli ğiyle bilinen MSI dünyada çevreyi korumak için hat ırlat ır: Avrupa Birli ği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme At ığı , 2002/96/EC Kararnamesi alt ında 13 
Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli ve elektronik malzemeler diğer at ıklar gibi 
çöpe at ılamayacak ve bu elektonik cihazlar ın üreticileri, cihazlar ın kullan ım süreleri bittikten sonra ürünleri 
geri toplamakla yükümlü olacakt ır. Avrupa Birli ği’ne satılan MSI markalı  ürünlerin kullanı m süreleri 
bitti ğinde MSI ürünlerin geri al ınmas ı iste ği ile iş birliği içerisinde olacakt ır. Ürünlerinizi yerel toplama 
noktalar ına bı rakabilirsiniz. 
 ČESKY Záleží nám na ochran ě životního prostředí - společnost MSI upozor ňuje... Podle směrnice Evropské unie (EU) o likvidaci elektrických a elektronických výrobk ů 2002/96/EC platné 
od 13. srpna 2005 je zakázáno likvidovat elektrické a elektronické výrobky v b ěžném komunálním 
odpadu a výrobci elektronických výrobk ů, na které se tato směrnice vztahuje, budou povinni odebírat 
takové výrobky zp ět po skončení jejich životnosti.  Spole čnost MSI splní požadavky na odebírání 
výrobk ů značky MSI, prodávaných v zemích EU, po skon čení jejich životnosti. Tyto výrobky m ůžete 
odevzdat v místních sb ěrnách. 
 MAGYAR Annak érdekében, hogy környezetünket megvédjük, illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI 
emlékezteti Önt, hogy ... 
Az Európai Unió („EU) 2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lép ő, az elektromos és elektronikus 
berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányel ve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus 
berendezések többé nem kezelhet őek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus berendezések 
gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen  termékek visszavételére azok hasznos élettartama végén.  Az MSI 
betartja a termékvisszavétellel k apcsolatos követelményeket az MSI márkanév alatt az EU-n belül 
értékesített termékek esetében, azok élettartam ának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi 
gy űjt őhelyre viheti. 
 Italiano Per proteggere l’ambiente, MSI, da sempre amica della natura, ti ricorda che…. In base alla Direttiva dell’Unione Europea (EU) sullo Smaltimento dei Materiali Elettrici ed Elettronici, 
Direttiva 2002/96/EC in vigore dal 13 Agosto 2005, prodotti appartenenti alla categoria dei Materiali 
Elettrici ed Elettronici non possono più essere eliminati  come rifiuti municipali: i produttori di detti materiali 
saranno obbligati a ritirare ogni prodotto alla fine del suo ciclo di vita. MSI si adeguerà a tale Direttiva 
ritirando tutti i prodotti marchiati MSI che sono stati venduti all’interno dell’Unione Europea alla fine del 
loro ciclo di vita. È possibile portare i prodotti nel più vicino punto di raccolta. 
 
 
 
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Table of Content  
English..................................................................... 1 
Françai s ................................................................... 13 
Deutsch .................................................................... 25 
Русском ................................................................... 39 
简体中文................................................................... 53 
繁體中文................................................................... 65 
日本語....................................................................... 77 
 
                   
						

							
Introduction 
Thank you for choosing the PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard. The PM8M3-V is 
design based on VIA® P4M800 & VIA® VT8237R Plus chipsets for optimal system efficiency. 
Designed for the Intel® P4 processors supporting Hyper-T hreading Technology in the LGA775 
package, the PM8M3-V delivers a high performanc e and professional desktop platform solution. 
 
Layout 
 
 
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Specifications 
CPU 
• Supports Intel® Pentium® 4/ Prescott (LGA 775) processor. 
•  FSB @ 800/533MHz. 
•  Supports Intel P4 Prescott CPU up to 3.2GHz, and Intel P4 Prescott Celeron CPU. 
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit 
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products /mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ) 
 
Chipset 
• VIA® P4M800CE chipset 
-  P4 processors FSB (800MHz).   
-  DDR SDRAM memory (333/400MHz).   
- AGP 8x.  
-  Supports 8X V-Link. 
• VIA® VT8237R plus chipset 
-  Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio   
-  Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller   
-  ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management   
-  Supports USB2.0 up to 8 ports 
 
Main Memory 
•  Supports two memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMM.   
•  Supports up to 2GB PC3200 (DDR400) SDRAMs.   
•  Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM. 
  (For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit 
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products /mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php ) 
 
Slots 
•  One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 8x slot. 
•  Two PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). 
 
On-Board IDE 
•  An IDE controller on the VIAR VT8237R plus Chipset provides IDE   
•  HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 operation modes.   
•  Can connect up to four IDE devices. 
 
  
						

							
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Audio 
•  AC97 link controller integrated in VT8237R plus.   
• Realtek® ALC655 6-channel software audio codec.   
-  Compliance with AC’97 v2.2 spec. 
 
LAN 
• Realtek® 8100C / 8110SB (optional).   
-  Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mbs(1000Mbs for 8110SB only).   
-  Compliance with PCI 2.2.   
-  Supports ACPI Power Management. 
 
On-Board Peripherals 
•  On-Board Peripherals include: 
-  1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes 
-  1 serial port (COM1) 
-  1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode 
-  8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4) 
-  1 audio (Line-In/Line-Out/Mic) port 
-  1 RJ45 LAN jack 
-  1 VGA port 
-  1 COM2 pin header 
-  2 SATA 150 
 
BIOS 
•  The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play”  BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and 
expansion cards of the board automatically. 
•  The mainboard provides a Desktop Managemen t Interface (DMI) function which records 
your mainboard specifications. 
 
Dimension 
•  Micro-ATX Form Factor: 245mm x 210mm 
Mounting 
•  6 mounting holes.  
						

							
Rear Panel The rear panel provides the following connectors: 
Keyboard
USB Ports
Mouse
COM portVGA port
Parallel Port
Line In
Line Ou
t
Mic In
LAN
USB Ports
                
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 al so 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 Intel® Pentium 4 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... 
Overheating 
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and the system, always make sure the cooling fan 
can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. 
Overclocking 
This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your 
components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to 
operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages 
or risks caused by inadequate operation  or beyond product specifications. 
 
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix 
Memory 
FSB DDR 333 DDR 400 
533 MHz OK OK 
800 MHz OK OK 
 
 
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