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MS-7597 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ television technician for help. Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. VOIR LA NOTICE D’NSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU. Micro-Star International MS-7597 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Part Number G52-75971X6

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Revision Revision History Date V1.2 Add a new model GF615M-P33 May 2009 V1.3 For GF615M-P33/ P31 December 2009 V1.5 Update JSP1 from V1.3 July 2010 MS-7597 Safety Instructions

Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings. ■ Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet. ■ Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord. ■ Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module. ■ All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. ■ Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock. ■ If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to User Manual.

The equipment has dropped and damaged.

For better environmental protection, waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal.

MS-7597 English Getting start Thank you for choosing the GF615M-P33/ P31 series (MS-7597 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard. The GF615M-P33/ P31 series is design based on NVIDIA® Geforce 6150SE & nForce 430 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Phenom™ AM3 processor, the GF615M-P33/ P31 series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Layout OC_SW1 (optional)

REAR PANEL The rear panel provides the following connectors: PS/2 mouse Parallel port LAN Line-In RS-Out Line-Out CS-Out PS/2 keyboard Serial port VGA port USB ports MIC SS-Out HARDWARE SETUP This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static electricity may damage the components. CPU & Cooler Installation for AM3 When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

Look for the gold arrow of the CPU. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.

If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.

Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket.

Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism. Hook one end of the clip to hook first.

Then press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism. Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it .

Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard. Important

• Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler installation for Socket AM3 CPUs only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
• While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.

Installing Memory Modules . The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation.

Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot. You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot.

The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Volt Notch Important

• DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backwards compatible. You should always install DDR3 memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots.
• In Dual-Channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots.
• To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM1 first.

MS-7597 ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the connector.

ATX 4-Pin Power Connector: JPWR2 This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

• Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.
• Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB or 2.88 MB floppy disk drive.

IDE Connector: IDE1 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives to cable select mode or separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. Serial ATA Connector: SATA1 ~ 4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device. Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission. Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN, SYSFAN1 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. CPUFAN

CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for external audio input.

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JFP1 ake Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

Front USB Connector: JUSB1/ JUSB2 This connector, compliant with Intel® I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. TPM Module connector: JTPM1 (optional) This connector connects to a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) module. Please refer to the TPM security platform manual for more details and usages.

Chassis Intrusion Connector: JCI1 This connector connects to the chassis intrusion switch cable. If the chassis is opened, the chassis intrusion mechanism will be activated. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

APS LED Status Indicator: LED1 These APS (Active Phase Switching) LED indicates the current CPU power phase mode. Follow the instructions below to read. LED1

The LED will light when CPU is in 3 phase power mode. OFF The LED off when CPU is in 1 phase power mode. MS-7597 Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from an external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the jumper to clear data. JBAT1

Clear Data Important You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard. Overclock FSB Switch: OC_SW1 (optional) You can overclock the FSB to increase the processor frequency by changing the switch. Follow the instructions below to set the FSB. Default Increase 10% speed of FSB Increase 15% speed of FSB Increase 20% speed of FSB Important

• Make sure that you power off the system before setting the switch.
• When overclocking cause system instability or crash during boot. Please set the switch to default setting.

PCI Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express 1.0 x16 slot The PCI Express 1.0 x1 slot PCI Slot The PCI slot supports LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other add-on cards that comply with PCI specifications. Important Make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration. PCI Interrupt Request Routing When adding or removing expansion cards, make the IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows: Order Slot

MS-7597 BIOS Setup Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. Main Page Standard CMOS Features Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to setup the items of special enhanced features. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power Management Setup Use this menu to specify your settings for power management. H/W Monitor This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status. BIOS Setting Password Use this menu to set BIOS setting Password. Cell Menu Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values that are factory settings for system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system performance operations. Save & Exit Setup Save changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and exit setup. Cell Menu Current CPU/ DRAM Frequency It shows the current frequency of CPU/ Memory. Read-only. CPU Specifications Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This submenu shows the information of installed CPU. CPU Technology Support Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu shows the technologies that the installed CPU supported.

MS-7597 AMD Cool’n’Quiet The Cool’n’Quiet technology can effectively and dynamically lower CPU speed and power consumption. Important To ensure that Cool’n’Quiet function is activated and will be working properly, it is required to double confirm that:

• Run BIOS Setup, and select Cell Menu. Under Cell Menu, find AMD Cool’n’Quiet, and set this item to “Enabled”.
• Enter Windows, and select [Start]->[Settings]->[Control Panel]->[Power Options]. Enter Power Options Properties tag, and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes. Adjust CPU FSB Frequency (MHz) This item allows you to adjust the CPU FSB frequency. Adjust CPU Ratio This item is used to adjust CPU clock multiplier (ratio). It is available only when the processor supports this function. Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted CPU frequency (FSB x Ratio). Read-only. Memory-Z Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. DIMM1~2 Memory SPD Information Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu displays the information of installed memory. Advance DRAM Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. DRAM Timing Mode This field has the capacity to automatically detect the DRAM timing. If you set this field to [DCT 0], [DCT 1] or [Both], some fields will appear and selectable. DCT 0 controls channel A and DCT1 controls channel B. 1T/2T Memory Timing When the DRAM Timing Mode is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This field controls the command rate. Selecting [1T] makes DRAM signal controller to run at 1 clock cycle rate. Selecting [2T] makes DRAM signal controller run at 2 clock cycles rate.

DCT Unganged Mode This feature is used to Integrate two 64-bit DCTs into a 128-bit interface. Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an important parameter for improving overclocking capability of memory. It allows system to access multiple banks simultaneously. Power Down Enable This is a memory power-saving technology. When the system does not access memory over a period of time, it will automatically reduce the memory power supply. MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID This setting allows you to enable/disable the MemClk Tristating during C3 and ATLVID. FSB/DRAM Ratio This item will allow you to adjust the ratio of FSB to memory. Adjusted DRAM Frequency (MHz) It shows the adjusted memory frequency. Read-only. HT Link Speed Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. HT Link Speed Auto Setting to [Enabled], the system will detect the HT link speed automatically. HT Link Speed This item allows you to set the Hyper-Transport Link speed. Adjust PCI-E Frequency (MHz) This item allows you to adjust the PCI-E frequency. Auto Disable DRAM/PCI Frequency When set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty DIMM and PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI). DRAM Voltage (V)/ NB Voltage (V)/ HT Link Voltage (V) These items are used to adjust the voltage of CPU, Memory and chipset. CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum This setting is used to enable or disable the CPU/LDT (HT Bus multiplier) Spread Spectrum feature. PCIE Spread Spectrum This setting is used to enable or disable the PCIE Spread Spectrum feature. SATA Spread Spectrum This setting is used to enable or disable the SATA Spread Spectrum feature.

• If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.
• The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.
• Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.

Load Optimized Defaults You can load the default values provided by the mainboard manufacturer for the stable performance.