MSI Pm8pm-v Manual

 
5 Rear Panel 
The back 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 Intel®
 Pentium...

 
6 LGA775 CPU and Cooler Installation 
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached 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 cooler for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below 
to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your...

 
7 MSI Reminds You… 1. Make sure your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system. 2. Check the information in PC Health Status of H/W Monitor in BIOS for the CPU temperature. 3. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damage. 4. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pins with the plastic cap covered to avoid damage. 5. Please note that the mating/unmating durability of the CPU is 20 cycles. Therefore, we suggest you do not plug/unplug the CPU too often....

 
8 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 
This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To 
connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power 
supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. 
Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector. You may 
use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the 
20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with pin 
1 & pin 13. There is also a foolproof design on...

 
9 AUD_GNDAUD_VCC AUD_RET_RKey AUD_RET_L19210AUD_MICAUD_MIC_BIASAUD_FPOUT_R HP_ON AUD_FPOUT_LVCC(2)USB1- GND GNDUSB0-USB0+USB1+(10)USB0CVCC(1)(9)KeyFan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1/ SYS_FAN1 
The 4-pin CPU_FAN1 (processor fan) and 3-pin SYS_FAN1 (system fan) 
support system cooling fan with +12V. CPUFAN1 can support three- or four-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...

 
10 Serial Port Connector: COM2 (Optional) 
The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM 1 (on the 
rear panel), and one optional serial port JCOM1. Both are 16550A 
high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. 
You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to them. 
 PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 
3 
5 
7 
9 DCD 
SOUT 
GND 
RTS 
RI Data Carry Detect 
Receive Data Transmit 
Data 
Request To Send Ring 
Indicate 2 
4 
6 
8 
10 SIN 
DTR 
DSR...

 
11 PCI Interrupt Request Routing 
The IRQ, abbreviation 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 INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows: 
  Order1 Order2 Order3 Order4 PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT D# INT C# INT B# PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# PCI Slot 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
12 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 
F8: Enter Boot Menu 
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 basic system...

 
13  Integrated Peripherals 
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. 
Power Management Setup 
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. 
PnP/PCI Configurations 
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. 
H/W Monitor 
This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, and warning for overall system status. 
Load Optimized Defaults 
Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for 
optimal performance of the...

 
14 H/W Monitor 
CPU Shutdown Temperature 
If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the system will be shut 
down automatically. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheating problem. This item is 
available only when your OS supports this function, such as Windows ME/XP. Setting options: 
[80℃/ 176℃], [85℃/ 185℃], [90℃/ 194℃], [Disabled]. 
CPU Smart Fan Temperature 
When the current temperature of the CPU fan reaches the value you specify here, the CPU fan 
will speed up...