Install guides i need quick install guide for msi 645e max u motherboard please

Hello you can download a manual here:

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/645E-Max2.html#/?div=Manual

The pinout should look like this:





Its also printed in on the mainboard with very small letters.
Make the connection propely and the computer should start again.
Powersw goes to powerswitch etc.

Good luck

You can download the drivers from MSI WEB support site, select your model motherboard to download :-
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloadindex

dude i dnt think u need any drivers for vista
any way here is the drive link

http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=driver&maincat_no=1&prod_no=499

Have you installed the OS? If you have, then there is an easy way to find your drivers. Right click My Computer --> Properties --> Device Manager --> choose the hardware that you need drivers for --> right click on the hardware --> choose properties --> choose the details tab --> look for hardware ID. It will look sumthing like this

PCI\VEN_ and ends with a REV_

Copy the 1st line and go to http://devid.info and paste it there and BOOM ... u will have your drivers...

And the 2nd way is ... find out the model of the MSI motherboard and download it from MSI website

MSI only have the manuals for this Mobo in English and are available for versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 at

http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=downloaddetail&type=manual&maincat_no=1&prod_no=307

There are 5 versions of this model
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
They have either 5 or 6 PCI slots.
Find the version number - beside the model number
Note the SiS main chipset numbers (one may be under a heatsink)

MS-6547 Ver 1.0 a.k.a. 645 Ultra - ATX, 5 PCI slots
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
SIS® 645 Open Architecture DDR333 Chipset
SIS® 961 MuTIOL® Media I/O Chipset

MS-6547 Ver 2.1 a.k.a. 645 Ultra-C - ATX, 6 PCI slots
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
SIS® 645 Open Architecture DDR333 Chipset
SIS® 961B MuTIOL® Media I/O Chipset

MS-6547 Ver 2.0 a.k.a. 645E Max - ATX, 6 PCI slots
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
SIS® 645DX Chipset (under heatsink)
SIS® 961B Chipset

MS-6547E Ver 1.0 a.k.a. 645E Max-C - ATX, 5 PCI slots
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
SIS® 645DX Chipset
SIS® 961B Chipset

MS-6547 Ver 2.2 (2.1) a.k.a. 645E Max-U - ATX, 6 PCI slots
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...
SIS® 645DX Chipset (under heatsink)
SIS® 962L Chipset

Hi mastelmkd, click on this link;
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&prod_no=499&maincat_no=1#menu
This is MSI's link for supported CPU's for the 645E Max-U motherboard. Check you're bios version. You'll need ver 5.3 to run the Pentium 4 (Northwood, FSB533, L2 Cache 512KB), Pentium 4, 2.8GHz CPU. Or you can choose a lower CPU from the list. Suggest you add the link above to you're favorites.

Good luck mastelmkd!
Mike

The BIOS recognizes the same speed chip. Say, "PNY 512mb 333mhz 12ns". If you mix and mismatch, the BIOS won't see it even though your motherboard will take the differant type chips. They should all be the same.

If your manual states a max of 2.2GHZ then, take it as that, when your board was made the bios and bus speeds would be set at the maximum to run a 2.2GHZ, not a 3GHZ, also the heat sink and fan may not be enough to cool the processor. The only way that a 3GHZ would run was if you updated the bios and personally i would not recommend it. You would be better advised updating the board and processor as a package ot fitting more memory if the pc is not used for gaming or high end video editing.

If you go to this site, you can get an online check for drivers, i could give you the exact link but you don't mention your processor make. http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=downloadindex