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Quick Installation Guide

An easy guide for you to

assemble your PC step by step

USERSGUIDE

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Version 1.0

Dec. 2002

G52-MA00xxx


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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property ofMICRO-STAR

INTERNATIONAL. We take 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.

Trademarks

All trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective

owners.

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Revision History

Revision Date

V 1.0 February 2002


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Symbols Used in This Manual

In this manual, we apply easy-understood language and massive draw-

ings in order to simplify the hardware installation.

About this Manual

Thank you for your purchasing of the MSI mainboard. This manual is

designed to introduce the general computer installation step by step. Thecomponents or layout may be different from your mainboard. Please use it

for reference only. For specific hardware installation, you may refer to the

Quick Users Guide.

This manual also is not meant to be read in any particular order. You can

jump in any page to get the information you want. However, if you read the

manual from the front to the back, you will find a logical installation

progression.

Warning, indicates that ignoring the warning may cause

the permanent damage to the product or injury to the

person.

Prohibition, indicates that trying to repair or modify the

hardware may cause the permanent damage to the

hardware or injury to the person.

Prohibition, indicates that trying to touch the hardware

may cause the permanent damage to the hardware or

injury to the person.

Prohibition, indicates that plugging the power in may

cause the permanent damage to the hardware or injury

to the person.

Tip, indicates some information which may be useful and

effective while installing the hardware. The experienced

or qualified personnel can skip this information.


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Getting Started

For the safety and convenience consideration, we suggest that you preparethe following tools before your start working.

Cross-screwdrive, can be used to do most of the

installation. Choose one with a magnetic head would be

better.

Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to pull out the power

connectors or remove the brackets.

Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up the

jumpers.

Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised and

suffering the static charge.


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Contents

Installing CPU .............................................................................................. 8

Installing CPU Cooler Set ............................................................................ 9

Installing RAM Modules .............................................................................. 10

Installing Floppy Disk Drive .........................................................................11

Installing IDE Devices ................................................................................ 13

Installing the Expansion Cards .................................................................. 13

The Front Panel .......................................................................................... 15

The Rear Panel .......................................................................................... 15Connecting the Power ................................................................................ 16
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The General Layout

The following layout is just an example for the general installationprocedure. The actual layout of your mainboard may be different from

the drawing.


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CPU Socket --- This socket is used

for installing CPU.

CPU Cooler Set --- The CPU cooler

set includes a fan and a heat sink.

DIMM Slot --- The DIMM slot is used

for installing RAM modules.

Standard Floppy Disk Drive

Connector--- The connector is

provided for connect ing the

standard floppy disk drive.

ATX 20-Pin Power Supply

Connector--- The connector is

provided for connecting the ATX

power.

IDE Device Connector --- The

connector allows you to install IDE

devices which support Ultra DMA

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AGP Slot --- This slot is provided

for VGA card with AGP interface.

PCI Slot --- This slot is provided

for expansion card with PCI

interface.


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Installing CPU1

1. Pull the lever sideways away from

the socket. Then, raise the lever up

to a 90-degree angle.

2. Look for the gold arrow. The gold ar-

row should point towards the lever

pivot. The CPU will only fit in the cor-rect orientation.

3. Hold your CPU down firmly, and then

close the lever to complete the CPU

installation..

Open Lever

SlidingPlate

CloseLever

Gold Arrow

Dot

When you cannot install your

CPU smoothly to the socket,

please check your CPU

installation guide. Never enforce

to install your CPU with violence

because this may snap the CPU

pins and result in perpetual

damage to your CPU.

We take the Intel Pentium 4 CPU as an example to show you the

installation process. Check the socket type or consult the agent

before purchasing the CPU.


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Installing CPU Cooler Set2

1. Pull the levers upward from the re-

tention mechanism.

2. Position your CPU cooler set onto the

retention mechanism.

Open Lever

Open Lever

We suggest that you apply some

heat sink paste on the top of your

CPU to dissipate the heat more

effectively.

3. Press the two levers down to fasten

your CPU cooler set.

4. Connect the fan to the power supply

co n n e c t o r p r o v i d e d o n yo u r

mainboard.

Close Lever

Close Lever

Apply some heat

sink paste

We take the Intel Pentium 4 CPU (socket 423) cooler set as an

example to show you the installation procedure. Consult your

agent for the proper CPU cooler set.


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1. Open the plastic clips at each side of

the DIMM slot.

Open the clip

2. Insert the RAM modules vertically into

the DIMM slot. Then push it in.

Open the clip

3. The clips will close automatically.

The RDRAM, also called RAMBUS, can only work in pairs. When your

mainboard uses the RDRAM modules, remember to buy them in pairs or you

should buy a C-RIMM instead.

Notch

Do not touch or hold the RAM modules by the pins, also called golden

fingers. The blot on the pins or dust in the slot might make the RAM modules

work improperly. You can use a soft cloth to wipe the pins or compressed air

to blow the dust off the slot. Do NOT use solvent, which may erode the

metal content.

Installing RAM Modules3We take the DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM modules as an example

to show you the installation process. Consult your agent for the

proper RAM modules.


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A floppy disk drive connected

to one of these connectors will

be indicated as A disk drive.

A floppy disk drive connected

to this connector will be

indicated as B disk drive.

For 5 1/4 floppy

disk drive

For 3 1/2 floppy

disk drive

Insert this end to the floppy disk drive

connector provided on your mainboard.

Red line, the 1st pin

of the flat cable

1. Plug the power connector in your floppy disk

drive.

2. Connect the flat cable to your floppy disk

drive.

3. Insert this end into the connector on

your mainboard.

3 1/2 floppy

disk drive

There is no anti-misinsertion designing

on the floppy disk drive. If your floppy

disk drive doesnt work with its LED

lighting, reverse the connector andreconnect it again.

The red line, the 1st

pin, is usually close

to the power supply

connector

Installing Floppy Disk Drive4

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Always connect

your first hard

disk drive here.

The first hard disk drive

should be connected to

IDE1 cable. IDE1 cable

can connect a Master

and a Slave drive. If

you connect two IDE

devices on the same

cable, you should

configure the second

device to Slave mode

by setting the jumper

accordingly.

Connect to other

IDE device.

Connect to

other IDE

device.

Connect to

other IDE

device.

IDE1IDE2

MasterMaster

SlaveSlave

1. Plug the power connector in your IDE devices.

2. Connect the flat cable to your IDE devices.

5. Insert this end to your mainboard.

3. Connect an audio cable from the CD-ROM/

DVD-ROM to the connector on the mainboard.

4. Configure the jumper to Slave mode. Refer to

your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM manual.

Hard Disk

Drive

CD-ROM /

DVD-ROM

Red Line

Handle your hard disk

drive with care. It is

unaffordable of

suffering any bump.

Installing IDE Devices5


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Installing the Expansion Cards6

1. Remove the computer case.

2. Remove the corresponding bracket which would obstruct the expansion card.

3. Locate the AGP slot on your mainboard.

4. Put the card directly over the proper slot and press one end of the card into the

slot first. Gently but firmly press the other end until it is fully seated in the slot.

5. Secure the card with a bracket screw.

6. Install all other cards and devices and connect all the cables, and then replace

the case.

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AGP Expansion

Card

PCI Expansion

Card

Bracket

Screw

Mainboard

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The Front Panel7The appearances of the front panel and the rear panel may

vary in your chassis.

CD-RW drive, can write or rewrite

data into the writable or rewritable

CD-ROM.

DVD-ROM drive, can read DVD-

ROM and CD-ROM.

CD-ROM drive, can read CD-ROM.

3 1/2 floppy disk drive, can read or

save data from or into the 3 1/2 floppy

disk.

Power switch, push to power on or off.

Power LED, indicates the power status.

HD LED, indicates the hard disk status.

Reset switch, push to reset your PC.


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115V

PS2 keyboard

PS2 mouse

PDA

Serial mouse

Speaker

Earphone

Audio instrument

Microphone

LCD monitor CRT monitor

Joystick

Printer

Digital camera

USB scaner

To AC power

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Never plug the power cord in the outlet when you are installing your PSU.

Female

Receptacle115V

AC Input

Slide Switch

Fan

Never try to repair the PSU when it doesnt work or change its power

distribution for your need. Consult your agent if there is any problem with

your PSU.

You should check the AC input slide switch before your finish all hardwareinstallation and are ready to power on your PC. The wrong AC input may

cause damage to your power supply or even burn it.

Never touch your PSU with your wet hands even the PSU doesnt connect

to the AC power. The remaining water will cause short when the PSU is on.

1. Plug the ATX 20-pin power connector in the

female receptacle provided on your

mainboard.

2. The connector is entirely plugged in when

you hear the click sound.

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