CT-MSL01 | User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Safety Information ………….……………………….……………………………………………. 04
About This Guide ……….…………………………….……………………………..……………. 05
Typography ……………….…………………………….……………………………………………. 06
Packing List ……………….…………………………….……………………………………………. 06
Revision History ….…….…………………………….……………………………………………. 06
Specifications Summary ……………….………….……………………………………………. 07
Block Diagram ……………….…………………….….……………………………………………. 08
Chapter 1 Product Introductions ……………………………………………………...… 09
1.1 Before you Proceed ………………………………………..………….………..……..….…….. 10
1.2 Motherboard Overview ….…………………………......………….………....…...………… 10
1.2.1 Placement Direction ……………………….....…………….…………..…..………… 10
1.2.2 Screw Holes …………..……………………….....…………….…………...…..………… 11
1.2.3 Motherboard Layout ……………………….....…………….………….…..………… 11
1.2.4 Layout Content List ………………………………………………………….…………… 12
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ……………………..………………………….………..…… 14
1.3.1 Installing the CPU …………………………….....…………….……………...………… 14
1.3.2 Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan …...…………….…………..…..………… 16
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan …...……….…………..….....……… 18
1.4 System Memory …………………………..…………………………..………..…………………. 20
1.4.1 Overview ……………….……………………….....…………….…………..…..………… 20
1.4.2 Installing a DIMM …………………………………………….…………..…..….……… 21
1.4.3 Removing a DIMM …...……….…………..…..……………………………….……… 21
1.5 Expansion Card …………………………..………………………..…..………..……….…….…. 22
1.5.1 Installing an Expansion Card ……………….…………………………...…….…… 22
1.5.2 Configuring an Expansion Card ………….………….…………..…..….………… 22
1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot ….….…………..…..………………………………..…….….…. 22
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slot ….….…………..…..……………………………….……………… 23
1.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot ….….…………..…..………………….…………...….……….… 23
1.5.6 PCI slot .…………..…..……………………..……………………….…………….………. 23
1.5.7 Mini PCIe connector ….….…………..…..………………….……………….….…… 24
1.5.8 M.2 connector .…………..…..……………………..……………………….………..… 24
1.6 Jumpers …………………………..………………………..…..………..…………….…….………. 25
1.6.1 Clear CMOS (JCMOS1) ……………….………………………………….....………… 25
1.6.2 AT/ATX Power Mode Select (JPSON1) ………………………..……...………… 26
1.7 Connectors …………………………..………………………..…..………..……………...………. 27
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors ……………….……………………………………...………… 27
1.7.2 CPU and System fan connectors (CPU_FAN, SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2).. 28
1.7.3 System Panel (F_PANEL1) ……………….………………………………....………… 29
1.7.4 ATX power connectors (EATXPWR1 & ATX12V1) …………………………… 30
1.7.5 Serial Port connectors (COM3~6) …….…………………………..…...………… 30
1.7.6 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1~4) ……………………………………….…………… 31
1.7.7 USB connectors (USB78, USB910, USB1112) ……………………...………… 31
1.7.8 USB3.0 connector (USB56) …………………………………..…………………..…… 32
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