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K8MM3 Series
MS-7181 (v2.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard
G52-M7181X4
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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. H
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Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-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 are the properties of their respective owners. AMD, Athlon™64 and Athlon™ FX are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. ® ® Intel and Pentium
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Technical Support If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi. com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw S
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CONTENTS FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ..........................................................ii Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. iii Revision History .............................................................................................................. iii Technical Support .......................................................................................................
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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SFAN1 ............................................ 2-14 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ......................................................... 2-15 Serial Port Header: JCOM1 (Optional) ..................................................... 2-15 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT8237R/VT8237R Plus: SATA1 & SATA2 ............................................................................... 2-16 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ...........
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H/W Diagnostic .................................................................................................... 4-4 Communication ..................................................................................................... 4-5 Software Access Point ....................................................................................... 4-6 Terminology .................................................................................................. 4-6 Access Point Mode .............
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Software Configuration ...................................................................................... 6-4 Speaker ........................................................................................................ 6-4 Mixer ............................................................................................................. 6-5 Recording ..................................................................................................... 6-5 SPDIF............................
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Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the K8MM3 (MS-7181 v2.x) series, an excellent Micro-ATX mainboard from MSI. Based on the innovative VIA K8M800 and VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus chipsets for optimal sys- tem efficiency, the K8MM3 serias mainboard accommodates latest AMD K8 processor in the 754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package, and supports up to 2 DIMMs to provide the maximum of 2 GB memory capacity. This mainboard provides a high professional d
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MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU ® Supports 64-bit AMD K8 Athlon 64/ Sempron processor (Socket 754). Supports 3700+ or higher CPU. Chipset VIA K8M800 Chipset TM -HyperTransport connection to AMD K8 Athlon64/ Sempron processor -8 or 16 bit control/address/data transfer both directions -800/600/400/200 MHz “Double Data Rate” operation both direction -AGP v3.0 compliant with 8x transfer mode -Graphic integrated VIA VT8237R/ VT8237R Plus Chipset - Integrated Hardware
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Getting Started On-Board Peripherals On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 1 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes - 2 serial ports (Rear * 1/ Front * 1) - 1 VGA port onboard - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 1 IrDA pinheader (optional) - 1 CD-In pinheader - 1 Aux-In pinheader - 1SPDIF out pinheader (optional) - 1 audio port (Line-in/Line-out/MIC) - 8 USB 1.1/2.0 ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4) IEEE 1394 (Optional) Supports up to 2 * 1394 ports (Rear * 1/
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MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout DDR1 DDR2 JCI1 Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard JPW1 BIOS Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM Port VGA Port Top :1394 port B:USB ports Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB VIA ports K8M800 T:Line-In CPUFAN1 M:Line-Out B:Mic SFAN1 VIA VT6103L AGP1 PCI1 JIR1 BATT + PCI2 VIA JCOM1 VT8237R/Plus (optional) VIA VT6307/6308P JSP1 PCI3 VIA VT1617A JFP1 JFP2 JAUD1 JCD1 JAUX1 J1394_1 JUSB2 JUSB1 K8MM3 (MS-7181 v2.X) Series Mainboard 1-4 IDE 1 FDD 1 Winbond W83627EHG IDE 2 JW
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the com- ponents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components. 2-1
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MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JCI1, p.2-18 JPW1, p.2-8 DIMM1-2, p.2-6 CPU, p.2-3 FDD1, p.2-14 JWR1, p.2-8 I/O Ports, p.2-9 JBAT1, p.2-21 IDE1, IDE2, p.2-15 SFAN1, p.2-14 CPUFAN1, p.2-14 AGP slot, p.2-22 JIR1, p.2-19 PCI slots, p.2-22 JCOM1, p.2-18 SATA1/2, p.2-16 JSP1, p.2-20 JFP1, p.2-17 JFP2, p.2-17 JAUX1, p.2-18 JUSB1/2, p.2-15 JCD1, p.2-18 JAUD1, p.2-19 J1394_1, p.2-20 2-2
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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports AMD Athlon64/ Sempron processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket-754 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix DDR 266 DDR 333 DDR 400 O
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MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before Open Lever installing the CPU. Sliding 90 degree Plate 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-de- gree angle. Gold arrow 3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point as picture shown. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. 4. If the CPU is correctly installed, Correct CPU placement the pins sh
