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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. ® ® Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. AMD, Athlon™, Athlon™ XP, Th
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Safety Instructions 1. Always read the safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Keep this equipment away from humidity. 4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. 5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equip- ment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS. 6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V be- fore connecting the equipment to the power inlet. 7. Pla
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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 accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howev
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CONTENTS Copyright Notice ..............................................................................................................ii Trademarks .......................................................................................................................ii Revision History ..............................................................................................................ii Technical Support .............................................................................
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Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the MS-7304 v1.X Micro-ATX ® mainboard. The MS-7304 is based on AMD RS780 & SB700 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed ® to fit the advanced AMD Athlon64 / Athlon64 X2 / AM2+ processors in Socket AM2/ AM2+, the MS-7304 deliv- ers a high performance and professional desktop plat- form solution. 1-1
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MS-7304 Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Processor - Supports AMD Athlon64 / Athlon64 X2 /AM2+ processors - Supports 4-pin CPU fan pinheader with Fan Speed Control - Supports up to 5000+ and above FSB - Hyper Transport supports up to 3.0GHz Chipset - North Bridge: AMD RS780 - South Bridge: AMD SB700 Memory - DDR2 533/667/800/1066 SDRAM (240 pins / 1.8V) - 4 DDR2 DIMM slots (8GB Max) LAN - Gigabit Fast Ethernet by Realtek RTL8111C IEEE 1394 - Chip integrated by JMicron 381 - Transfer rate is up
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Getting Started Connectors Back Panel - 1 SPDIF-out port - 1 DVI port - 1 IEEE 1394 port - 6 USB 2.0 ports - 1 Gigabit LAN jack - 6 flexible audio jacks Onboard Connectors - 2 USB 2.0 connectors (4 ports) - 1 IEEE 1394 connector - 1 SPDIF-out connector - 1 front panel connector - 1 front panel audio connector Slots - 1 PCI Express x16 slot - 1 PCI Express x1 slot - 2 32-bit/33MHz PCI slots Form Factor - M-ATX (24.4cm X 24.4 cm) Mounting - 8 mounting holes 1-3
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MS-7304 Mainboard Mainboard Layout CPU_FAN1 JSPDO2 DVI Port USB Ports Top: 1394 Port Bottom: USB Ports Top: LAN Jack Bottom: USB Ports T: Line-In JPW1 AUX_FAN1 M: Line-Out B: Mic AMD T: RS-Out RS780 M: CS-Out PCI E1_X1 B: SS-Out BATT + PCI E16_X1 CLR_CMOS1 LAN Chip AMD SB700 PCI 2 Audio Chip PCI 1 F_USB2 F_USB1 JAUD1 JSPDO1 JFP1 J1394 JSPI1 MS-7304 (v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard 1-4 D IM M 1 D IM M 2 D IM M 3 D IM M 4 SATA3 S ATA2 AT X1 S ATA 1 S ATA 4
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components 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-7304 Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p.2-8 CPU_FAN1, DIMM Slots, p.2-6 AUX_FAN1, Back Panel CPU, p.2-3 I/O, p.2-9 p.2-12 ATX1, p.2-8 BATT + CLR_CMOS1, PCI Express p.2-16 Slots, p.2-17 SATA1~4, p.2-11 PCI Slots, p.2-17 JFP1, p.2-15 F_USB1~2, JAUD1, p.2-13 p.2-14 JSPI1, p.2-11 JSPDO1, p.2-12 J1394, p.2-14 2-2
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Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) ® The mainboard supports AMD Athlon64 / Athlon64 X2 / AM2+ processors in Socket AM2/ AM2+. The Socket AM2/ AM2+ offers 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. For the latest information about CPU, please visit ht
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MS-7304 Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+ 1. Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before Open the lever installing the CPU. Sliding the plate 90 degree 2. Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure that you raise the lever up to a 90- degree angle. Gold arrow 3. Look for the gold arrow on the CPU. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation. Lower the CPU down onto the socket. Correct C
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MS-7304 Mainboard Memory These DIMM slots are intended for memory modules. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://global.msi.com. tw/index.php?func=testreport DDR2 240-pin, 1.8V 56x2=112 pin 64x2=128 pin Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously. Enabling Dual-Channel mode can enhance the system performance. Please refer to the following illustrations for populat
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Hardware Setup Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated. Important You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted
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MS-7304 Mainboard Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. pin 13 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 sup- ply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (
