MSI G52-M6570XA-G22 - Manual (Page 5)

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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................... ii
Copyright Notice .......................................................................................... iii
Revision History ........................................................................................... iii
Technical Support ......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications .................................................................... 1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5
Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............................................................ 1-5
D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................... 1-6
PC Alert™ 4 ................................................................................... 1-8
InterVideo WinDVD 4 (Optional) ................................................ 1-10
Live Monitor™ ............................................................................ 1-12
Round Cable (Optional) ............................................................... 1-13
Color Management ...................................................................... 1-14
CPU Thermal Protection .............................................................. 1-15
S-Bracket (Optional) .................................................................... 1-15
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU .............................................................. 2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
Thermal Issue for CPU .................................................................. 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462 .................................. 2-4
Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set ................... 2-5
CPU Clock Frequency Selection through BIOS ............................. 2-6
Memory ................................................................................................ 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM ....................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination ......................................................... 2-8