User manual MEDION MD-8088

[. . . ] 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 the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. 2-1 MD-8088 M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPW1, p. 2-9 CPU, p. 2-3 JFW1, p. 2-18 CFAN1, p. 2-14 DDR DIMMs, p. 2-7 JSMART1, p. 2-17 Back Panel I/O, p. 2-10 ATX1, p. 2-9 FDD1, p. 2-14 IDE2, p. 2-15 JSCA1, p. 2-18 IDE1, p. 2-15 AGP slot, p. 2-19 PCI slots, p. 2-19 BIOS F_P1, p. 2-17 JUSB2, p. 2-17 BATT + JUSB1, p. 2-17 JVID1, p. 2-18 JAUD1, p. 2-16 JL_IN1, p. 2-18 JBAT1, p. 2-19 Mini PCI Slot, p. 2-19 2-2 Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood processor in the 478 pin package. [. . . ] Please note that the DDR SDRAM does not support ECC (error correcting code) and registered DIMM. DDR Population Rules Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet their own needs. Please note that each DIMM can work respectively for single-channel DDR, but there are some rules while using dual-channel DDR (Please refer to the suggested DDR population table on p. Users may install memory modules of different type and density on 2-7 MD-8088 M-ATX Mainboard different-channel DDR DIMMs. However, the same type and density memory modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen. Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel DDR. Other combination not listed below will function as single-channel DDR. DIMM1 (Ch A) 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB DIMM2 (Ch A) 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB DIMM3 (Ch B) 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB DIMM4 (Ch B) 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB System Density 256MB~2GB 256MB~2GB 512MB~4GB MSI Reminds You. . . Dual-channel DDR works ONLY in the 3 combinations listed in the table above. Installing DDR Modules 1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right orientation. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch MSI Reminds You. . . You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket. 2-8 Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. [. . . ] Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard. 2-19 MD-8088 M-ATX Mainboard Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a 66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory. [. . . ]