QuickU

Installation
SERS’ GUIDE
Quick Installation Guide

An easy guide for you to

assemble your PC step by step

Guide

Version 1.0
Dec. 2002
G52-MA00xxx

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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 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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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. The
components or layout may be different from your mainboard. Please use it
for reference only. For specific hardware installation, you may refer to the
Quick User’s 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.

Symbols Used in This Manual

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

ings in order to simplify the hardware installation.

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 prepare
the 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 .......................................................................................... 15
Connecting the Power ................................................................................ 16

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The General Layout
The following layout is just an example for the general installation
procedure. 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 connecting the
standard floppy disk drive.

AT X 2 0 - P i n P o w e r S u p p l y
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
33/66/100.

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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1 Installing 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.

1. Pull the lever sideways away from

the socket. Then, raise the lever up
Open Lever
to a 90-degree angle.

Sliding
Plate

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

row should point towards the lever
pivot. The CPU will only fit in the cor-
Gold Arrow
rect orientation.
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.

Close
Lever

3. Hold your CPU down firmly, and then

close the lever to complete the CPU
installation..

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2 Installing CPU Cooler Set

Quick Installation
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.

Open Lever
1. Pull the levers upward from the re-
tention mechanism. Open Lever

2. Position your CPU cooler set onto the

retention mechanism.

We suggest that you apply some

heat sink paste on the top of your
CPU to dissipate the heat more
effectively.

Apply some heat

sink paste

Close Lever

3. Press the two levers down to fasten Close Lever

your CPU cooler set.

4. Connect the fan to the power supply

connector provided on your
mainboard.

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3 Installing RAM Modules

We 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.

Open the clip Open the clip

1. Open the plastic clips at each side of
the DIMM slot.

2. Insert the RAM modules vertically into

the DIMM slot. Then push it in.

Notch

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.

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.

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4 Installing Floppy Disk Drive

Quick Installation
A floppy disk drive connected For 5 1/4” floppy
to one of these connectors will disk drive
be indicated as “A” disk drive.

For 3 1/2” floppy

disk drive
A floppy disk drive connected
to this connector will be
indicated as “B” disk drive. Red line, the 1st pin
of the flat cable

Insert this end to the floppy disk drive

connector provided on your mainboard.

3 1/2” floppy
disk drive

1. Plug the power connector in your floppy disk

drive.
The red line, the 1st
2. Connect the flat cable to your floppy disk
pin, is usually close
drive. to the power supply
connector
There is no anti-misinsertion designing
on the floppy disk drive. If your floppy
disk drive doesn’t work with its LED
lighting, reverse the connector and
reconnect it again.

3. Insert this end into the connector on

your mainboard.

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5 Installing IDE Devices

Always connect
The first hard disk drive Connect to your first hard
Master Master
should be connected to other IDE disk drive here.
IDE1 cable. IDE1 cable device.
can connect a Master
and a Slave drive. If
you connect two IDE Connect to other
devices on the same Connect to IDE device.
Slave Slave
cable, you should other IDE
configure the second device.
device to Slave mode
by setting the jumper
accordingly.

IDE2 IDE1

Handle your hard disk Hard Disk

drive with care. It is Drive
unaffordable of
suffering any bump.

CD-ROM /
DVD-ROM

1. Plug the power connector in your IDE devices.

2. Connect the flat cable to your IDE devices.
Red Line
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.
5. Insert this end to your mainboard.

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6 Installing the Expansion Cards

Quick Installation
1. Remove the computer case.

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

Do
Do not
not remove
remove the
the bracket
bracket with
with your
your naked
naked hands
hands for
for the
the sharp
sharp
edge
edge may
may cause
cause incision
incision onon your
your skin.
skin. You
You should
should wear
wear glove
glove and
and
use
use the
the pliers
pliers to
to do
do this
this job.
job.

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.

Bracket
Screw AGP Expansion
Card

PCI Expansion
Card

Mainboard

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7 The Front Panel
The 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.

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.

3 1/2” floppy disk drive, can read or

save data from or into the 3 1/2” floppy
disk.

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8 The Rear Panel

Quick Installation
To AC power

USB scaner
PS2 keyboard
115V

PS2 mouse

Digital camera

PDA

Serial mouse Printer

Speaker

Joystick

Earphone

Audio instrument

Microphone

LCD monitor CRT monitor

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9 Connecting the Power

Female
Receptacle
Fan

1 15V
AC Input
Slide Switch

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

Never try to repair the PSU when it doesn’t work or change its power
distribution for your need. Consult your agent if there is any problem with
your PSU.

Never touch your PSU with your wet hands even the PSU doesn’t connect
to the AC power. The remaining water will cause short when the PSU is on.

You should check the AC input slide switch before your finish all hardware
installation and are ready to power on your PC. The wrong AC input may
cause damage to your power supply or even burn it.

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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