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Getting Started Chapter 1. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the PM8PM mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The PM8PM mainboard is based on VIA® P4M800 Pro and VIA® VT8237R Plus chipset for choosing the PM8PM(MS-7222 v1.X) Series ATX mainboard. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
Getting Started Chapter 1. Designed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the PM8PM mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. 1-1 The PM8PM mainboard is based on VIA® P4M800 Pro and VIA® VT8237R Plus chipset for choosing the PM8PM(MS-7222 v1.X) Series ATX mainboard. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency.
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... plus chipset - Slots † One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 8x slot. † Three PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU* † Supports Intel® Pentium® 4/ Prescott (LGA 775) processor. † FSB @ 1066/800/533MHz. † Supports Intel P4 Prescott CPU up to...
... plus chipset - Slots † One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 8x slot. † Three PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface). MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications CPU* † Supports Intel® Pentium® 4/ Prescott (LGA 775) processor. † FSB @ 1066/800/533MHz. † Supports Intel P4 Prescott CPU up to...
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.... † The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications. Getting Started Audio † AC97 link controller integrated in VT8237R plus. † Realtek ALC655 6-channel software audio codec. - Compliance with PCI 2.2. - Dimension † Micro-ATX Form Factor: 245mm ... - Mounting † 6 standard mounting holes. *For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ** For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www...
.... † The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications. Getting Started Audio † AC97 link controller integrated in VT8237R plus. † Realtek ALC655 6-channel software audio codec. - Compliance with PCI 2.2. - Dimension † Micro-ATX Form Factor: 245mm ... - Mounting † 6 standard mounting holes. *For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php ** For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www...
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DIMM1 DIMM2 CONN1 MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard SYS_FAN1 Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM Port VGA Port C P U _ FAN 1 Bottom: USB ports Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports JPW2 T:MIC-In M:Line- In B:SS Out Winbond W83627EHF COM2 VIA P4M800PRO AGP Slot RTL8100C AC97 JAUDIO01 CD_IN1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 VIA VT6307 (Optional) FDD 1 (Optional) (Optional) 1394_J2 1394_J3 JUSB1 BATT + VIA VT8237R PLUS BIOS JUSB2 JFP1 PM8PM (MS-7222 v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard IDE 2 IDE 1 SATA1 JBAT2 SATA2 JWP1 1-4
DIMM1 DIMM2 CONN1 MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard SYS_FAN1 Top : Parallel Port Bottom: COM Port VGA Port C P U _ FAN 1 Bottom: USB ports Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports JPW2 T:MIC-In M:Line- In B:SS Out Winbond W83627EHF COM2 VIA P4M800PRO AGP Slot RTL8100C AC97 JAUDIO01 CD_IN1 PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 VIA VT6307 (Optional) FDD 1 (Optional) (Optional) 1394_J2 1394_J3 JUSB1 BATT + VIA VT8237R PLUS BIOS JUSB2 JFP1 PM8PM (MS-7222 v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard IDE 2 IDE 1 SATA1 JBAT2 SATA2 JWP1 1-4
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... current system status, including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. The utility is a new utility you click the red triangles in the CD-ROM disk. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard MSI Special Feature The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware status...
... current system status, including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. The utility is a new utility you click the red triangles in the CD-ROM disk. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard MSI Special Feature The Core Center is just like your PC doctor that can find in the left side it shows the current PC hardware status...
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Hardware Setup Chapter 2. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
Hardware Setup Chapter 2. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 Also, it provides the instructions on the mainboard. Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.
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... information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php. Overheating Overheating will seriously ...damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard...CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775...
... information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php. Overheating Overheating will seriously ...damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from grounded outlet first to tolerate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Overclocking This motherboard...CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from overheating. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775...
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... to prevent overheating. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on the computer. Open the load lever. 2-4 Meanwhile, do not have the cooler, contact your CPU & mainboard. 1. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation When you install the CPU, always cover it to protect the contact from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 3. Wrong installation...
... to prevent overheating. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on the computer. Open the load lever. 2-4 Meanwhile, do not have the cooler, contact your CPU & mainboard. 1. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation When you install the CPU, always cover it to protect the contact from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 3. Wrong installation...
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locking switch MSI Reminds You... 1. Check the information in PC Health Status in step 1) to confirm that the mating/unmating durability of the mainboard. 11. Therefore we suggest you do not plug/unplug the CPU too often. 2-6 MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard 9. Press the four hooks down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes...
locking switch MSI Reminds You... 1. Check the information in PC Health Status in step 1) to confirm that the mating/unmating durability of the mainboard. 11. Therefore we suggest you do not plug/unplug the CPU too often. 2-6 MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard 9. Press the four hooks down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes...
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...varies, but will require some changes as the technology is the top limit of memory module, and its speed is not backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR2 memory will only fit in the DDR2 slot. The module will be less than DDR1 chips. DDR2 uses a 1.8V ... DIMM slot will typically be able to support these chips. Then push it better signal integrity, thereby enabling higher clock speeds. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 240-pin DDR2 DIMM, which supports the memory size up your system and your...
...varies, but will require some changes as the technology is the top limit of memory module, and its speed is not backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR2 memory will only fit in the DDR2 slot. The module will be less than DDR1 chips. DDR2 uses a 1.8V ... DIMM slot will typically be able to support these chips. Then push it better signal integrity, thereby enabling higher clock speeds. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 2 slots for 240-pin DDR2 DIMM, which supports the memory size up your system and your...
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MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that no damage will be greater than 18A. 2-8 Power supply of the mainboard. 2. ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always...
MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that no damage will be greater than 18A. 2-8 Power supply of the mainboard. 2. ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always...
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... Data Mouse/Keyboard data 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Mouse/KeyboardClock Mouse/Keyboardclock 6 NC No connection VGA Connector The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 15 11 VGA Connector (DB 15-pin) Pin Signal Description Pin ...the following connectors: Mouse Parallel LAN L-In (optional) Keyboard COM Port VGA Port USB Ports L-Out Mic Mouse/Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2...
... Data Mouse/Keyboard data 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Mouse/KeyboardClock Mouse/Keyboardclock 6 NC No connection VGA Connector The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. 5 1 15 11 VGA Connector (DB 15-pin) Pin Signal Description Pin ...the following connectors: Mouse Parallel LAN L-In (optional) Keyboard COM Port VGA Port USB Ports L-Out Mic Mouse/Keyboard Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2...
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... 7 D3P 8 D3N DESCRIPTION Differential Pair 0+ Differential Pair 0Differential Pair 1+ Differential Pair 2+ Differential Pair 2Differential Pair 1Differential Pair 3+ Differential Pair 3- MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN. 10 Mbit/sec...Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate LAN (RJ-45) Jack (optional) The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to be transferred at 1000(8110SB), 100 or 10Mbps.
... 7 D3P 8 D3N DESCRIPTION Differential Pair 0+ Differential Pair 0Differential Pair 1+ Differential Pair 2+ Differential Pair 2Differential Pair 1Differential Pair 3+ Differential Pair 3- MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Serial Port Connector The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The computer is communicating with another computer on the LAN. 10 Mbit/sec...Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send Ring Indicate LAN (RJ-45) Jack (optional) The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to be transferred at 1000(8110SB), 100 or 10Mbps.
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... to Chapter 4: Introduction to Realtek ALC655 for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is a connector for microphones. Line In Line Out MIC MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup USB Connectors The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other audio...
... to Chapter 4: Introduction to Realtek ALC655 for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is a connector for microphones. Line In Line Out MIC MSI Reminds You... Hardware Setup USB Connectors The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other audio...
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...vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website. 2-13 Control SENSOR +12V GND CPU_FAN1 Sensor +12V GND SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. CPU_FAN1 supports the fan control. Please refer to... FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, and USB Ports. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that the red ...
...vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2. Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides connectors to connect to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website. 2-13 Control SENSOR +12V GND CPU_FAN1 Sensor +12V GND SYS_FAN1 MSI Reminds You... 1. CPU_FAN1 supports the fan control. Please refer to... FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, and USB Ports. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that the red ...
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...the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions. Serial Port Header: COM2 The mainboard offers one 32-bit Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controller integrated in ICH6, which supports PIO & Bus Master...2-14 IDE2 IDE1 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... You can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives. If you install two hard disks on... port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1, IDE2 The mainboard has one 9-pin header as serial port.
...the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions. Serial Port Header: COM2 The mainboard offers one 32-bit Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controller integrated in ICH6, which supports PIO & Bus Master...2-14 IDE2 IDE1 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) IDE1 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. MSI Reminds You... You can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives. If you install two hard disks on... port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1, IDE2 The mainboard has one 9-pin header as serial port.
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... Connect to serial ATA ports Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, since this mainboard supports two serial ATA connectors SATA1, SATA2. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of data...
... Connect to serial ATA ports Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, since this mainboard supports two serial ATA connectors SATA1, SATA2. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of data...
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CD-In, AUX_In Connector: CD_IN1 The connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for CD-ROM and AUX audio connector. L GND R CD_IN1 2-16 Reset HDD Switch LED 9 1 10 2 Power Power Switch LED JFP1 ...
CD-In, AUX_In Connector: CD_IN1 The connector is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 The mainboard provides one front panel connector for CD-ROM and AUX audio connector. L GND R CD_IN1 2-16 Reset HDD Switch LED 9 1 10 2 Power Power Switch LED JFP1 ...
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MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2 . USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to JUSB1 or JUSB2 USB 2.0 Bracket (Optional) MSI Reminds You... Note that the pins of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting highspeed USB interface...
MS-7222 Micro-ATX Mainboard Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2 . USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to JUSB1 or JUSB2 USB 2.0 Bracket (Optional) MSI Reminds You... Note that the pins of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting highspeed USB interface...
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Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connectors (optional): 1394_J2/ 1394_J3 The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). 9 1 10 2 1394_J2,1394_J3 Connected to 1394 connectors (The Green connectors) Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground Foolproof design IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional) 2-19
Hardware Setup IEEE 1394 Connectors (optional): 1394_J2/ 1394_J3 The mainboard provides two 1394 pin headers that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional). 9 1 10 2 1394_J2,1394_J3 Connected to 1394 connectors (The Green connectors) Pin Definition PIN SIGNAL PIN 1 TPA+ 2 3 Ground 4 5 TPB+ 6 7 Cable power 8 9 Key (no pin) 10 SIGNAL TPAGround TPBCable power Ground Foolproof design IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional) 2-19