MSI MS-7242 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. Getting Started

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• Mainboard Specifications

  1
• Mainboard Layout

  1
• Packing Checklist

  1
• Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

  2
• Quick Components Guide

  2
• CPU (Central Processing Unit)

  2
• CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2

  2
• Installing AMD Socket AM2 CPU Cooler Set

  2
• Memory

  2
• Memory Population Rules

  2
• Installing DDRII Modules

  2
• Back Panel

  2
• ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

  2
• ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW 1

  2
• Power Supply

  2
• Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

  2
• ATA133 Hard Disk Connector: IDE1

  2
• Connectors

  2
• Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4

  2
• IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)

  2
• Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1

  2
• Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

  2
• CD-In Connector: JCD1

  2
• Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

  2
• SPDIF Connector: SPDOUT1/SPDIN1 (SPDIF-In is optional)

  2
• Audio-Out Connector: J1

  2
• Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2

  2
• Serial Port Connector: JCOM1

  2
• Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2, JUSB3

  2
• TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)

  2
• Jumpers

  2
• Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

  2
• Slots

  2
• PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots

  2
• PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

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• PCI Interrupt Request Routing

  2
• Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

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• Entering Setup

  3
• Control Keys

  3
• Getting Help

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• General Help <F1>

  3
• Main

  3
• Standard CMOS Features

  3
• Advanced BIOS Features

  3
• Advanced Chipset Features

  3
• Integrated Peripherals

  3
• Power Management Features

  3
• PNP/PCI Configurations

  3
• H/W Monitor

  3
• Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

  3
• BIOS Setting Password

  3