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Micro-Star International MS-7043 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and ...
Micro-Star International MS-7043 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and ...
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The MS-7043 series are superior computer mainboards based on VIA® PT880/PT800/P4X533 Northbridge & VT8237 Southbridge for choosing the MS-7043 (PT880 Neo-V/PT8 NeoV/PX8 Neo-V) v1.X ATX mainboards. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the MS-7043 series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
The MS-7043 series are superior computer mainboards based on VIA® PT880/PT800/P4X533 Northbridge & VT8237 Southbridge for choosing the MS-7043 (PT880 Neo-V/PT8 NeoV/PX8 Neo-V) v1.X ATX mainboards. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in 478 pin package, the MS-7043 series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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...DDR DIMMs h Supports dual-channel memory h Supports a maximum memory size up to 3GB h Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM PT8 Neo-V/PX8 Neo-V Main Memory h Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMMs h Supports single-channel memory h Supports a maximum memory ... Port) slot supports 8x/4x (AGP 3.0) at http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/ pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h VIA® PT880 chipset (for PT8 Neo-V) - Supports Serial ATA - Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC - MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott...
...DDR DIMMs h Supports dual-channel memory h Supports a maximum memory size up to 3GB h Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM PT8 Neo-V/PX8 Neo-V Main Memory h Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMMs h Supports single-channel memory h Supports a maximum memory ... Port) slot supports 8x/4x (AGP 3.0) at http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/ pro_mbd_cpu_support.php) Chipset h VIA® PT880 chipset (for PT8 Neo-V) - Supports Serial ATA - Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC - MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU h Supports Intel® P4 Northwood/Prescott...
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... Any attempt to support overclocking. If you are able to prevent overheating. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. However, please make sure the cooling fan can work properly to PT880/PT800 only DDR433 ...MSI Reminds You... CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If then CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio CPU core speed = 200MHz = 12 = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 200MHz x 12 = 2.4 GHz Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB DDR266 FSB400 OK DDR333 N/A DDR400 N/A FSB533 OK OK N/A FSB800 OK OK OK Note: 1. *: Overclocking specifications 2. MS-7043 ATX...
... Any attempt to support overclocking. If you are able to prevent overheating. Overclocking This motherboard is not recommended. However, please make sure the cooling fan can work properly to PT880/PT800 only DDR433 ...MSI Reminds You... CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If then CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio CPU core speed = 200MHz = 12 = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 200MHz x 12 = 2.4 GHz Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB DDR266 FSB400 OK DDR333 N/A DDR400 N/A FSB533 OK OK N/A FSB800 OK OK OK Note: 1. *: Overclocking specifications 2. MS-7043 ATX...
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Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. retention mechanism 2. Mount the fan on the motherboard. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Follow the instructions below to the 3-pin fan power ...down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the retention mechanism. 4. Press down in the holes of the heatsink. fan power cable 2-4 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important.
Locate the CPU and its four clips get wedged in only ONE direction. retention mechanism 2. Mount the fan on the motherboard. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1. Follow the instructions below to the 3-pin fan power ...down the fan until its retention mechanism on top of the retention mechanism. 4. Press down in the holes of the heatsink. fan power cable 2-4 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important.
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... are installed properly to ensure that all components are aligned. To connect to the Intel/AMD websites for the power system. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for recommended power supplies. 2-6 Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure the plug of 300watt (and...11 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 5V 20 5V MSI Reminds You... 1. Please refer to the ATX power supply, make sure that no damage will be caused. Power supplies of the power supply is used to provide power...
... are installed properly to ensure that all components are aligned. To connect to the Intel/AMD websites for the power system. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for recommended power supplies. 2-6 Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure the plug of 300watt (and...11 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 5V 20 5V MSI Reminds You... 1. Please refer to the ATX power supply, make sure that no damage will be caused. Power supplies of the power supply is used to provide power...
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...1 must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. JCD1 R GND L Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) The southbridge VIA® VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of 150 MB/s and are fully compliant with...and connect to the hard disk devices Connect to SATA1 or SATA2 MSI Reminds You... Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-8 Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) This connector is...
...1 must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record. JCD1 R GND L Serial ATA RAID 0, 1 Connectors: SATA1, SATA2 (for PT880/PT8 Neo-V) The southbridge VIA® VT8237 provides a hybrid solution that combines two independent SATA ports for support of 150 MB/s and are fully compliant with...and connect to the hard disk devices Connect to SATA1 or SATA2 MSI Reminds You... Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. 2-8 Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 (Optional) This connector is...
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MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO ..., 120MB Floppy and other devices. Do not use. You can connect up Power Switch low reference pull-down to the front panel switches and LEDs. MSI Reminds You... You must configure the second drive to IDE1. Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for jumper setting...
MS-7043 ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides PIO ..., 120MB Floppy and other devices. Do not use. You can connect up Power Switch low reference pull-down to the front panel switches and LEDs. MSI Reminds You... You must configure the second drive to IDE1. Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for jumper setting...
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... is a CMOS RAM on the back panel will not function. 59 Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for future use of system configuration. Otherwise, the Line-Out...motherboard's function through the use to control headphone amplifier No pin Left channel audio signal to front panel Left channel audio signal return from front panel Reserved for you to connect to the front panel audio and is off. it is turned on ; This section will damage the mainboard. 2-12 MS-7043 ATX...front panel MSI Reminds You... Then return to clear the data: 1 1 1 JBAT1 3 Keep Data ...
... is a CMOS RAM on the back panel will not function. 59 Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for future use of system configuration. Otherwise, the Line-Out...motherboard's function through the use to control headphone amplifier No pin Left channel audio signal to front panel Left channel audio signal return from front panel Reserved for you to connect to the front panel audio and is off. it is turned on ; This section will damage the mainboard. 2-12 MS-7043 ATX...front panel MSI Reminds You... Then return to clear the data: 1 1 1 JBAT1 3 Keep Data ...
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MS-7043 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to load the factory default settings for optimal & stable system performance. Load Optimal Defaults Use ...
MS-7043 ATX Mainboard The Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to load the factory default settings for optimal & stable system performance. Load Optimal Defaults Use ...
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...configure the AGP frequency. 3-4 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard [Colonel] 4th level of overclocking. [General] 5th level of overclocking. [Commander] 6th level of DDR DRAM (read only). By the way, if you need to conduct overclocking manually, you also need to the external or motherboard clock speed. Meanwhile, there ...is used to determine the internal clock speed of the installed DRAM. DRAM Clock Use this field to lower the level of overclocking options. MSI Reminds You... 1. If you can afford to protect user's system from crashing. - In case the overclocking fails, you find the ...
...configure the AGP frequency. 3-4 MS-7043 ATX Mainboard [Colonel] 4th level of overclocking. [General] 5th level of overclocking. [Commander] 6th level of DDR DRAM (read only). By the way, if you need to conduct overclocking manually, you also need to the external or motherboard clock speed. Meanwhile, there ...is used to determine the internal clock speed of the installed DRAM. DRAM Clock Use this field to lower the level of overclocking options. MSI Reminds You... 1. If you can afford to protect user's system from crashing. - In case the overclocking fails, you find the ...