MSI 845GE Max-L User Manual

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845GE Max
MS-6580 (v2.X) A TX Mainboard
Version 2.0
G52-M6580X3
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Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: September 2002
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 when the equip­ment is operated in a commercial environment. 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
Micro-Star International MS-6580
T ested to comply with FCC Standard
For Home or Office Use
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Copyright Notice
The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,
but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.
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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V2.0 First release for PCB v2.X September 2002
with Intel 845GE & ICH4
T echnical Support
If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance.
Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver
updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/
Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw
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Safety Instructions
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.
8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri­cal shock.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:
z The power cord or plug is damaged. z Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. z The equipment has been exposed to moisture. z The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according
to User’s Manual.
z The equipment has dropped and damaged. z The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERA TURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT MA Y DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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CONTENTS
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ...........................................ii
Copyright Notice ..........................................................................................iii
Revision History ...........................................................................................iii
T echnical Support......................................................................................... iii
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................iv
Chapter 1. Getting Started ........................................................................ 1-1
Mainboard Specifications ....................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout ............................................................................... 1-4
MSI Special Features ........................................................................... 1-5
PC Alert 4 ...................................................................................... 1-5
Fuzzy Logic 4.................................................................................1-6
Live Monitor .................................................................................1-7
D-Bracket 2 (optional) ...................................................................1-8
Live BIOS/Live Driver ................................................................. 1-10
S-Bracket (optional)..................................................................... 1-11
MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (optional) ................................................. 1-12
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ....................................................................... 2-1
Quick Components Guide ....................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU ..............................................................2-3
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure ......................................... 2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 ..................................2-4
Installing the CPU Fan ..................................................................2-5
Memory................................................................................................ 2-7
Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................... 2-7
DIMM Module Combination......................................................... 2-8
Installing DDR Modules ...............................................................2-8
Power Supply .......................................................................................2-9
A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1 ...........................................2-9
A TX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................2-9
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Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-10
Keyboard Connector: KBMS1 .................................................... 2-10
Mouse Connector: KBMS1 .........................................................2-11
USB Connectors.......................................................................... 2-11
RJ-45 LAN Jack (optional)........................................................... 2-12
VGA Connector ........................................................................... 2-12
Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM 2 .................................. 2-13
Parallel Port Connector ................................................................ 2-14
Joystick/Midi Connector ............................................................. 2-15
Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-15
Connectors......................................................................................... 2-16
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-16
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-17
Fan Power Connectors: CPUF AN1/SYS_F AN1........................... 2-18
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ........................................ 2-19
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-20
S-Bracket Connector: JSP1 .......................................................... 2-21
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2..................................... 2-22
D-Bracket 2 Connector: JDB1 ......................................................2-24
Bluetooth Connectors: JBT1 ....................................................... 2-25
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-26
CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 .......................................................... 2-26
Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-27
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1........................................................ 2-27
Slots ................................................................................................... 2-28
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-28
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-29
CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot .................................. 2-29
PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1
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Entering Setup...................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting the First Boot Device .....................................................3-2
Control Keys .................................................................................3-3
Getting Help ..................................................................................3-3
The Main Menu ...................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features ....................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-13
Power Management Features............................................................. 3-16
PNP/PCI Configurations..................................................................... 3-20
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-23
PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27
Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28
Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-30
Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-31
Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ....................................A-1
Installing the Audio Driver .................................................................A-2
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ...............................................A-4
Testing the Connected Speakers.......................................................A-14
Playing KaraOK ................................................................................A-15
T roubleshooting ........................................................................................ T-1
Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1
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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the 845GE Max (MS-6580 v2.X) ATX mainboard. The 845GE Max mainboard is based on Intel 845GE & ICH4 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. De­signed to fit the advanced Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processor in the 478-pin package, the 845GE Max mainboard delivers a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.
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Mainboard Specifications
CPU
h Supports Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium 4/Celeron processors h Core Frequency from 1.4 GHz to 2.8 GHz and up* (*not tested yet)
Chipsets
h Intel® 845GE chipsets
- AGP 4x slot (1.5v only)
- Integrated graphic controller
- Support 100/133/166 MHz FSB
- Support 400/533 MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus
h Intel® ICH4 chipset
- AC’97 2.2 interface
- 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 2 channel Ultra ATA/100 Bus Master IDE controller
- SMBus 2.0 support
- Integrated LAN controller
Main Memory
h Supports two 184-pin DDR200/DDR266/DDR333 DIMMs h Supports Max. memory size of 2GB
Slots
h One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 4x slot (support 1.5v only) h Six PCI 2.2 32-bit Master bus slots (support 3.3v/5v) h One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot
On-Board IDE
h An IDE controller integrated in ICH4 h Support PIO, Bus Master and Ultra ATA66/100 operation modes h Can connect up to four IDE devices
On-Board Peripherals
h On-Board Peripherals include:
- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and
2.88Mbytes
- 2 serial ports COM A & COM 2
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- 1 VGA port
- 1 parallel port
- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (optional)
- 1 audio/game port
- 6 USB ports (Rear * 2/ Front * 4)
Audio
h 6 channels audio codec Realtek ALC650
VGA
h 845GE integrated h Intel Extreme Graphics
Network
h ICH4 integrated LAN controller h Intel 82562ET (optional)
BIOS
h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-
ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.
Dimension
h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 20.5 cm (W)
Mounting
h 6 mounting holes
Others
h ACPI support, including STR/STD (S3/S4) h Support WOR/WOL h PC2001 compliant h Support D-Bracket 2/S-Bracket/PC2PC Bluetooth (optional)
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Mainboard Layout
Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard
T:LAN jack (optional) B:USB ports
Top : Game port
Bottom: Line-Out Line-In Mic
JIR1
Winbond
W83627HF-AW
S O
I B
CD_IN1
Codec
JPW1
PCI Slot 1
PCI Slot 2
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 4
PCI Slot 5
AGP Slot
Intel
845GE
chipset
CPUFAN1
ATX Po wer
Supply
ICH 4
IDE 1
IDE 2
1 R D
D
SYS_FAN1
BATT
+
2 R
D D
JBAT1
1-4
JSP1
JAUD1
JDB1
PCI Slot 6
JUSB1
JUSB2
CNR
JBT1
MS-6580 v2.X ATX Mainboard
FDD1
JFP2
JFP1
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MSI Special Features
PC Alert™ 4
The PC AlertTM 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation:
Ø monitor CPU & system temperatures Ø monitor fan speed(s) Ø monitor system voltage
If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be immediately shown on the screen, with the abnormal item highlighted in red. This will continue to be shown until user disables the warning.
To better protect the CPU from overheating, a new feature, COOLER XP, has been added to decrease the temperature of AMD Athlon XP CPU. To do so, simply click COOLER XP and the screen will show a steering wheel (as shown right) with information about the CPU and chipset. Right-click any point on the steer­ing wheel and the system will switch to a different dis­play board with the same CPU and chipset information.
MSI Reminds You...
The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon XP CPU. Items shown on PC Alert 4 vary depending on your system’s status.
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Fuzzy Logic™ 4
The Fuzzy Logic™ 4 utility is a user friendly tool that allows users to view and adjust the current system status. To overclock the CPU FSB (Front Side Bus) frequency under the Windows operating system, click FSB and use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired FSB, and then click Apply to apply the new setup value. To enable the system running at the specified FSB every time when you click Turbo, click Save to save the desired FSB first. If you want to know the maximal CPU overclocking value, click Auto to start testing. The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC reboots. After rebooting, click Turbo to apply the test result. Click Default to restore the default values.
Features:
Ø MSI Logo links to the MSI Web site Ø CPU Speed allows users to adjust the CPU speed through CPU
Multiplier and FSB
Ø Voltage allows user to adjust the voltage of CPU/Memory/AGP Ø MSI Info provides information about the mainboard, BIOS and OS Ø CPU Info provides detailed information about the CPU Ø CPU Fan Speed shows the current running speed of CPU Fan Ø CPU Temp. shows the current CPU temperature
MSI Reminds You...
To adjust the options under CPU Speed and Voltage, use the right and left arrow keys to select the desired value and then click Ap-
ply to run the setup value.
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Live Monitor™
The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this icon to run the application.
Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.
You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the func­tions listed below:
Ø Auto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.
Ø View Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.
Ø Preference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.
Ø Exit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
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D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)
D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system. The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclocking users. These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.
D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 spec.
D-Bracket™ 2
1 2 3 4
Red
Green
D-BracketTM2 Description
System Power ON
1 2
3 4
Early Chipset Initialization
Memory Detection Test
Testing VGA BIOS
- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or
not installed properly.
- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if
the memory module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.
Initializing Keyboard Controller.
- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.
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D-BracketTM2 Description
Processor Initialization
1 2
3 4
Initializing Video Interface
BIOS Sign On
Testing Base and Extended Memory
Initializing Hard Drive Controller
Initializing Floppy Drive Controller
Boot Attempt
Operating System Booting
- This will show information regarding the processor (like
brand name, system bus, etc…)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)
- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video
onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.
- This will start showing information about logo, processor
brand name, etc….
- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB using various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.
- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.
- This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller.
- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.
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Live BIOS™/Live Driver™
The Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update Series 2” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.
Double click the “MSI Live Update Series 2” icon, and the following screen will appear:
Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.
Ø Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
Ø Live Driver – Updates the drivers online.
Ø Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
Ø Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online. Ø Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.
If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Series Guide” under the “Manual” Tab.
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S-Bracket (Optional)
S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel ana­log audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6­channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, or connect to Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with better quality.
The S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF connectors: one for optical fiber and the other for coaxial connection. Select the appropriate one to meet your own need. For more information on S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.
S-Bracket
CEN/SUB RL/RR
SPDIF jack (optical)
SPDIF jack (coaxial)
Analog Line-Out jacks
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MSI DVD 5.1 Channel (Optional)
The motherboard comes with MSI DVD application which supports 5.1 channel (6-channel audio) operation. The accompanying MSI DVD is a conve­nient tool to meet increasing demands for home entertainment.
To play DVD with 6-channel audio output, you must configure both the MSI DVD application and the audio codec’s software utility. Otherwise, the 6­channel audio function will not work properly. For information on how to select 6-channel mode in the audio software utility, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.
Follow the procedures below to enable 6-channel support with MSI DVD:
1. Click on this button from the control panel of MSI DVD.
2. Click the Audio tab.
3. Select 6 speaker mode (5.1 channel).
MSI Reminds You...
MSI DVD supports Dolby Digital format only. To view DTS­formatted video, you should convert it to Dolby Digital format first.
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4. Click OK.
For more information about MSI DVD, you can refer to the online help coming with the application. To enter the online help:
1. Click on the icon at the bottom-right corner of the control panel.
2. The following window appears.
Click here
3. Click MSIDVD FAQ.
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Chapter 2. 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.
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Quick Components Guide
Back Panel I/O, p.2-10
COM 2, p.2-13
JIR1, p.2-26
CD_IN1, p.2-26
JPW1, p.2-9
CPU, p.2-3
CPUFAN1, p.2-18
PWR1, p.2-9
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
AGP Slot, p.2-28
IDE1 & IDE2,
p.2-17
PCI Slots, p.2-29 JBAT1, p.2-27
SYS_FAN1, p.2-18
JSP1, p.2-21
JAUD1, p.2-19
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JDB1, p.2-24
CNR Slot, p.2-29
JBT1, p.2-25
FDD1, p.2-16
JFP1 & JFP2,
p.2-20
JUSB1 & JUSB 2, p.2-22
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Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 478 pin
package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 14
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 14 = 1.4 GHz
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al­ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power sup­ply or unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU.
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to toler­ate such abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any at­tempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks
caused by inadequate operation or beyond product specifications.
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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before installing the CPU.
Open Lever
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90­degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The gold arrow should point to­wards the lever pivot. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Sliding
Plate
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Press down
the CPU
90 degree
Correct CPU placement
Incorrect CPU placeme n t
O
X
Close Lever
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Installing the CPU Fan
As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:
1. Locate the CPU and its retention
mechanism on the motherboard.
retention mechanism
3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink.
Press down the fan until its four clips get wedged in the holes of the reten­tion mechanism.
2. Position the heatsink onto the reten-
tion mechanism.
4. Press the two levers down to fasten
the fan. Each lever can be pressed down in only ONE direction.
levers
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5.
Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board.
fan power cable
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Memory
The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. You can install PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/ DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2).
DDR DIMM Slots
(DDR 1~2)
Introduction to DDR SDRAM
DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM, but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM mod­ules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, worksta­tions and servers.
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DIMM Module Combination
Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or double­sided modules to meet your own needs.
Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:
Slot Memory Module Total Memory
DIMM 1 (Bank 0 & 1) DIMM 2 (Bank 2 & 3)
Maximum System Memory Supported
S/D 64MB~1GB
S/D 64MB~1GB
64MB~2GB
S: Single Side D: Double Side
Installing DDR Modules
1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The mod-
ule will only fit in the right orientation.
2. 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.
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
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Volt
Notch
MSI Reminds You...
You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket.
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Power Supply
The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be­fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo­nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.
ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: PWR1
This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To connect to the ATX 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 12V Power Connector: JPW1
This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.
3
1
JPW1
JPW1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V
4
10
2
20
11
1
PWR1
PWR1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 45V 5 GND 65V 7 GND 8 PW_OK 9 5V_SB 10 12V
PIN SIGNAL
11 3.3V 12 -12V 13 GND 14 PS_ON 15 GND 16 GND 17 GND 18 -5V 19 5V 20 5V
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Back Panel
The back panel provides the following connectors:
Mouse
Keyboard
LAN
USB
COM A
Parallel
VGA
Midi/Joystick
L-out L-in MIC
Keyboard Connector: KBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connec­tor for attaching a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector.
Pin Definition
6
4
2
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
5
3
1
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock 6 NC No connection
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Mouse Connector: KBMS1
The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse. You can plug a PS/2® mouse directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:
Pin Definition
6
4
2
5
3
1
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 Mouse DATA Mouse DATA 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock 6 NC No connection
USB Connectors
The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
USB Ports
USB Port Description
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 VCC +5V 2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0 3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0 4 GND Ground 5 VCC +5V 6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1 7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1 8 GND Ground
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RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional)
The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer
to be connected to a network environment.
Pin Signal Description
Activity Indicators
LAN Jack
(RJ-45)
1 TDP Transmit differential pair 2 TDN Transmit differential pair 3 RDP Receive differential pair 4 NC Not used 5 NC Not used 6 RDN Receive differential pair 7 NC Not used 8 NC Not used
VGA Connector
The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor.
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VGA Connector
(DB 15-pin)
Pin Signal Description
1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 N/C 12 SDA 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL
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Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM 2
The mainboard offers two serial port connectors COM A and COM 2. Both COMA and COM 2 are 16550A high speed communication ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to them.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
COM A
1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5
COM 2
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 DCD Data Carry Detect 2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data 3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready) 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI Ring Indicate
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Parallel Port Connector
The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
13 1
25
14
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 DATA1 Data1 4 DATA2 Data2 5 DATA3 Data3 6 DATA4 Data4 7 DATA5 Data5 8 DATA6 Data6 9 DATA7 Data7 10 ACK# Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 PE Paper End 13 SELECT Select 14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed 15 ERR# Error 16 INIT# Initialize Printer 17 SLIN# Select In 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground 24 GND Ground 25 GND Ground
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Joystick/Midi Connector
You can connect a joystick or game pad to this connector.
Audio Port Connectors
Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used
for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connec­tor for microphones.
1/8” Stereo Audio Connectors
Line Out Line In MIC
MSI Reminds You...
For advanced audio application, RealTek ALC650 audio chip is provided to offer support for 6-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel audio. For more information on 6-channel audio operation, please refer to Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.
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Connectors
The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN.
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1
The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connectors sup­port the provided IDE hard disk cable.
IDE1
IDE2
IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can
connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
MSI Reminds You...
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.
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Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYS_FAN1
The CPUFAN1 (processor fan), SYS_FAN1 (system fan) support sys­tem cooling fan with +12V. It supports three-pin head connector. When con­necting the wire to the connectors, always take 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 on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.
GND +12V SENSOR
CPUFAN1
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GND +12V
SENSOR
SYS_FAN1
MSI Reminds You...
1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
2. CPUFAN supports the fan control. You can install the PC Alert utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.
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Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1
You can connect an optional audio connector to the JAUD1 front panel audio connector. JAUD1 is compliant to Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
9
10
1
2
JAUD1
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal 2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits 3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power 4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits 5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel 6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel 7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier 8 KEY No pin 9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel 10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel
MSI Reminds You...
If you don’t want to connect to the front audio
9
header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear
10
audio ports. Otherwise, the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not function.
5
6
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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2
The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for establishing elec­trical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
7
8
12
JFP2
2-20
9
10
JFP2 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 GND 2 SPK­3 SLED 4 BUZ+
5 PLED 6 BUZ­7 NC 8 SPK+
JFP1
JFP1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED 4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull-up 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND 9 RSVD_DNU Reserved. Do not use.
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S-Bracket Connector: JSP1
The connector allows you to connect a S-Bracket for Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF). The S-Bracket offers 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio transmission (one for optical fiber connection and the other for coaxial), and 2 analog Line-Out jacks for 4-channel audio output.
To attach the fiber-optic cable to optical SPDIF jack, you need to re­move the plug from the jack first. The two SPDIF jacks support SPDIF out-
put only. For more information on the S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.
11
12
1
2
JSP1
JSP1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 VCC5 VCC 5V 2 VDD3 VDD 3.3V 3 SPDFO S/PDIF output 4 (No Pin) Key 5 GND Ground 6 SPDFI S/PDIF input 7 LFE-OUT Audio bass output 8 SOUT-R Audio right surrounding output 9 CET-OUT Audio center output 10 SOUT-L Audio left surrounding output 11 GND Ground 12 GND Ground
S-Bracket
SPDIF jack (optical)
Plug
CEN/SUB
SPDIF jack (coaxial)
RL/RR
Analog Line-Out jacks
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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2
The mainboard provides two USB2.0 pinheaders for users to connect to optional USB2.0 ports. These pinheaders are compliant to Intel® I/O Connec­tivity Design Guide.
USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.
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JUSB1
(USB 2.0/Intel spec)
JUSB1 & JUSB2 Pin Definition
Pin Description Pin Description
1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB1­5 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key 10 USBOC
1 9
2
10
(USB 2.0/Intel spec)
JUSB2
1 9
2
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To Attach the Optional USB 2.0 Ports:
1. Take out the USB 2.0 bracket and D-Bracket™ 2.
2. Locate the blue USB pinheader (JUSB2) and yellow USB pinheader
(JUSB1) on the motherboard.
3. Connect the USB 2.0 bracket to blue USB pinheader, and D-Bracket™ 2 to
yellow USB pinheader.
Connected to JUSB2 (the USB pinheader in blue color)
USB 2.0 Bracket (optional)
This USB 2.0 port will not function when a Bluetooth module is connected to the onboard Bluetooth pinheader JBT1. If no Bluetooth function is applied, remove the sticker to utilize this port.
Connected to JDB1
D-Bracket™ 2 (optional)
Connected to JUSB1 (the USB pinheader in yellow color)
4. Place the USB 2.0 bracket and D-Bracket™ 2 into the appropriate slot of
the system case.
MSI Reminds You...
The USB 2.0 technology is downward compatible with USB 1.1 spec. To use the USB 2.0 ports, you have to install the USB 2.0 driver, which is supplied by Microsoft for Windows® 2000 and XP. If you have any problems regarding the USB 2.0 driver, please visit the Microsoft Web site for more information. For details on the bluetooth settings, please refer to PC2PC Bluetooth Manual.
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D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JDB1
The mainboard comes with a JDB1 connector for you to connect to D­Bracket™ 2. D-Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 &
2.0 spec. It integrates four LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations of LED signals. For definitions of 16 signal combinations, please refer to D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) in Chapter 1.
JDB1 Pin Definition
Pin Signal
1 DBG1 (high for green color) 2 DBR1 (high for red color) 3 DBG2 (high for green color) 4 DBR2 (high for red color) 5 DBG3 (high for green color) 6 DBR3 (high for red color) 7 DBG4 (high for green color) 8 DBR4 (high for red color) 9 Key 10 NC
Connected to JDB1
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2
1 9
10
JDB1
Connected to JUSB1 (the USB pinheader in yellow color)
D-Bracket™ 2
LEDs
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Bluetooth Connector: JBT1
This connector is used to connect a bluetooth module for wireless connection.
JBT1
1 2
7 8
JBT1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL
1 VCC5 2 3VDUAL 3 D+ (USB signal) 4 GND 5 D- (USB signal) 6 GND
MSI Reminds You...
Because the bluetooth connector shares the USB interface with blue-colored USB2.0 connector, the left USB2.0 port will not function when you attach a bluetooth module to this connector.
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IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1
This connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared modules. You must configure the setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. The JIR1 is compliant to Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.
1 2
5 6
JIR1
JIR1 Pin Definition
Pin Signal
1 VCC 2NC 3 IRRX 4 GND 5 IRTX
CD-In Connector: CD_IN1
The connectors are for CD-ROM audio connectors.
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GND
R
CD_IN1
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Jumpers
The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers.
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1
There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from 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. That battery has long life time for at least 5 years. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:
1
3
Keep CMOS
JBAT1
1
3
Clear CMOS
1
3
MSI Reminds You...
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.
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Slots
The motherboard provides one AGP slot, six 32-bit Master PCI bus slots, and one CNR slot.
AGP Slot
PCI Slots
CNR Slot
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot
The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP 1.5V 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.
Please note that the AGP slot does not support 3.3V AGP card. Use of
3.3V AGP cards may result in a failure to restart the system. To avoid the risk of causing damages to the mainboard, the AGP slot is protected with MSI electrical routing device. If users have inserted a 3.3V AGP card into the slot, the MSI routing device will disable the computer’s boot-up system. Remove the 3.3V AGP card and the boot-up system will return to normal.
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Attention!
DO NOT use the following AGP cards which would result in failure to start the system. The following list is subject to change without prior notice.
Model AGP Chip
ATI Xpert2000 3D RAGE 128VR ATI Rage Furry Maxx 3D RAGE 128 Pro Diamond Monster Fusion 3DFX VooDoo Banshee Hercules KYRO II 4500 Leadtek Winfast VR300 SiS300 Matrox Millennium G400 G4+MDHA32G STB 3Dfx VooDoo3 3500TV 3Dfx VooDoo 3500TV
PCI Slots
Six PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.
CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot
The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a specially designed network, audio, or modem riser card for ATX family motherboards. Its main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s chipset.
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PCI Interrupt Request Routing
The IRQ, abbreviation of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The “AGP/PCI/USB/LAN” IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT H# pins as follows:
Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 AGP INT A# INT B# PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# PCI Slot 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B# PCI Slot 4 INT D# INT A# INT B# INT C# PCI Slot 5 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A# PCI Slot 6 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D# USB1.1 Controller 1 INT A# USB1.1 Controller 2 INT D# USB1.1 Controller 3 INT C# USB2.0 Controller INT H# LAN Controller INT E#
AGP & PCI Slot 1 & PCI Slot 6 & USB1.1 Controller 1 shared INT A#. PCI Slot 2 & PCI Slot 5 shared INT B#. PCI Slot 3 & USB1.1 Controller 3 shared INT C#. PCI Slot 4 & USB1.1 Controller 2 shared INT D#.
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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:
An error message appears on the screen during the system
booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.
You want to change the default settings for customized
features.
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Entering 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.
DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo
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.
Selecting the First Boot Device
You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility by pressing <F11>. When the same message as listed above appears on the screen, press <F11> to trigger the boot menu.
The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in time. If so, restart the system and press <F11> after around 2 or 3 seconds to activate the boot menu similar to the following.
Select First Boot Device
Floppy : 1st Floppy IDE-0 : IBM-DTLA-307038 CDROM : ATAPI CD-ROM DRIVE 40X M
[Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel
The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want to boot from by using arrow keys and then pressing <Enter>. The system will boot from the selected device. The selection will not make changes to the settings in the BIOS setup utility, so next time when you power on the system, it will still use the original first boot device to boot up.
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Control Keys
BIOS Setup
< > < > < >
< > <Enter>
<Esc>
<-/PD> <F1>
<F6>
<F7>
<F10>
Move to the previous item
Move to the next item
Move to the item on the left-hand side Move to the item on the right-hand side
Select the item Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes<+/PU>
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu
Load the default CMOS value from Fail-Safe default table, only
for Option Page Setup Menu
Load Optimized defaults Save all the CMOS changes and exit
Getting Help
After entering the Setup utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the se­lected setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Default Settings
The BIOS setup program contains two kinds of default settings: the BIOS Setup and High Performance defaults. BIOS Setup defaults provide stable performance settings for all devices and the system, while High Performance defaults provide the best system performance but may affect the system stability.
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The Main Menu
Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will ap­pear on the screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
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 AMI® special enhanced features.
Advanced Chipset Features
Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.
Power Management Features
Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.
PNP/PCI Configurations
This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.
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Integrated Peripherals
Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.
PC Health Status
This entry shows your PC health status.
Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Set Supervisor Password
Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.
Set User Password
Use this menu to set User Password.
Load High Performance Defaults
Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected.
Load BIOS Setup 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.
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Standard CMOS Features
The items inside STANDARD CMOS FEATURES menu are divided into 9 categories. Each category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to switch to the value you prefer.
System Date
This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by
BIOS. Read-only.
month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric
function keys.
year The year can be adjusted by users.
System Time
This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.
Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specifi­cation of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your
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selection.
Type Select how to define the HDD parameters Cylinders Enter cylinder number Heads Enter head number Write Precompensation Enter write precomp cylinder Sectors Enter sector number Maximum Capacity Read the maximal HDD capacity LBA Mode Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB un-
der Windows and DOS, or Disabled un­der Netware and UNIX
Block Mode Select Auto to enhance the hard disk
performance Fast Programmed I/O Select Auto to enhance hard disk perfor­Modes mance by optimizing the hard disk timing 32 Bit Transfer Mode Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard
disk data transfer rate
Floppy Drive A:/B:
This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: Not Installed, 1.2 MB 5¼, 720 KB 3½, 1.44 MB 3½ and 2.88 MB 3½.
Boot Sector Virus Protection
The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. When Enabled, BIOS will issue a virus warning message and beep if a write to the boot sector or the partition table of the HDD is attempted. Setting options: Disabled and Enabled.
MSI Reminds You...
This feature only protects the boot sector, not the whole hard disk.
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Advanced BIOS Features
Quick Boot
Setting the item to Enabled allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will skip some check items. Available options: Enabled, Disabled.
Full Screen Logo Show
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Set­tings are:
Silent Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. BIOS Shows the POST messages at boot.
Boot Device Select
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu screen.
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS attempts to load the operating system. The settings are:
IDE-0 The system will boot from the first HDD.
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IDE-1 The system will boot from the second HDD. IDE-2 The system will boot from the third HDD. IDE-3 The system will boot from the fourth HDD. Floppy The system will boot from floppy drive. ARMD-FDD The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as
LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive.
ARMD-HDD The system will boot from ARMD device, such as MO
or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive.
CD/DVD The system will boot from the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. Legacy SCSI The system will boot from the SCSI. Legacy The system will boot from the Network drive. Network BBS-0 The system will boot from the first BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
BBS-1 The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
BBS-2 The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
BBS-3 The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot
Specification) compliant device.
USB FDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced floppy drive. USB CDROMThe system will boot from the USB-interfaced CD-ROM. USB HDD The system will boot from the USB-interfaced HDD.
USB RMD-FDD The system will boot from any USB-interfaced ARMD
device, such as LS-120 or ZIP drive, that functions as a floppy drive.
USB RMD-HDD The system will boot from USB-interfaced ARMD
device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that functions as hard disk drive.
Disabled Disable this sequence.
MSI Reminds You...
1. Available settings for “1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device” vary de­pending on the bootable devices you have installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting “Floppy” does not show up.
2. If you want to boot from any of the USB-interfaced devices, please set USB Legacy Support to All Device.
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Try Other Boot Devices
Setting the option to Yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Re­porting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an op­portunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
BootUp Num-Lock
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Set­ting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options: On, Off.
Swap Floppy
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
Seek Floppy
This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time. When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled.
Password Check
This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented. Setting options are described below.
Option Description
Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
Always A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
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Boot To OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB
This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes.
Hyper Threading Function
This field is used to enable or disable the Hyper Threading function. Setting to Enabled will increase the system performance. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
MSI Reminds You...
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: *CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; *Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; *BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; and *OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology. For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
MPS Revision
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS ver­sion supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache) and external cache (also known as L2 or level 2 cache). Setting options: Disabled, WriteBack, WriteThru. WriteBack & WriteThru refer to the cache’s write policy, which determines how it handles writes to memory locations that are currently being held in cache. The WriteBack cache policy will produce the best performance.
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Flash Protection
This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this Flash protection function. Set­ting options: Enabled, Disabled.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h­FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
C000, 32k Shadow
This item specifies how the contents of the adapter ROM named in the item are handled. Settings are described below:
Option Description
Disabled The specified ROM is not copied to RAM. Enabled The contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM
for faster system performance.
Cached The contents of specified ROM are not only copied
to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be writ­ten to and read from cache memory.
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Advanced Chipset Features
MSI Reminds You...
Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
DRAM Timing Setting
Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
DRAM Frequency
Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings are: SPD, 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz (@533MHz FSB), Auto.
Configure SDRAM Timing by SPD
Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to Enabled enables
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the following fields automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting Disabled allows users to con­figure these fields manually.
CAS# Latency
This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: 2, 2.5 (clocks). 2 (clocks) increases the system performance the most while 2.5 (clocks) pro­vides the most stable performance.
RAS# Precharge
This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be in­complete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. Available settings: 2 clocks, 3 clocks.
RAS# to CAS# Delay
When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Setting options: 3 clocks, 2 clocks.
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Precharge Delay
This setting controls the precharge delay, which determines the tim­ing delay for DRAM precharge. Settings: 5 clocks, 6 clocks, 7 clocks.
Burst Length
This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM. Bursting feature is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next memory location to be accessed after the first address is accessed. To use the feature, you need to define the burst length, which is the actual length of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. The bigger the size, the faster the DRAM performance. Available settings: 4, 8.
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AGP Aperture Size
This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an aperture size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB,
and 256 MB.
Internal Graphics Select
The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory. Setting options: 512KB, 1MB, 8MB, Disabled.
****Display Setting**** Boot Display Device
Use the field to select the type of device you want to use as the display(s) of the system. Setting options: Auto, CRT, TV, EFP, CRT+EFP. The option EFP refers to the LCD display.
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Power Management Features
MSI Reminds You...
S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.
IPCA Function
This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Man­agement Interface) function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/2000/ME, select Yes. Available options: Yes, No.
ACPI Standby State
This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your oper­ating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Win­dows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3 (STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are:
S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no
system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context.
S3/STR The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in
formation of system configuration and open applications/ files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save
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energy. The information stored in memory will be used to re store the system when a “wake up” event occurs.
Auto BIOS determines the best mode automatically.
Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming
Selecting Enabled allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3.
Power Management/APM
Setting to Enabled will activate an Advanced Power Management (APM) device to enhance Max Saving mode and stop CPU internal clock. Settings: Disabled, Enabled.
Suspend Time Out (Minute)
After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off. Settings: Disabled, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.
Power Button Function
This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:
On/Off The power button functions as normal power off button. Suspend When you press the power button, the computer enters
the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.
Restore on AC/Power Loss
This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are:
Power Off Leaves the computer in the power off state. Power On Leaves the computer in the power on state. Last State Restores the system to the previous status before power
failure or interrupt occurred.
Set Monitor Events
Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
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FDC/LPT/COM Ports, Primary/Secondary master/Slave IDE
These items specify if the BIOS will monitor the activity of the specified hardware peripheral or component. If set to Monitor, any activity de­tected on the specified hardware peripheral or component will wake up the system or prevent the system from entering the power saving modes. Settings: Monitor, Ignore.
Set WakeUp Events
Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears.
Resume On Ring
When set to Enabled, the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through an incoming call from the modem. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
MSI Reminds You...
1. You need to install a modem card supporting power on func­tion for “Resume On Ring” .
Resume On PME#
When set to Enabled, the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Man­agement Event). Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
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Resume By Alarm
This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled. Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second If Resume By Alarm is set to Enabled, the system will automatically re­sume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields. Available settings for each item are:
Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23 Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59 Alarm Second 00 ~ 59
MSI Reminds You...
If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system, before this function will work.
USB Wakeup From S3
This item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
Keyboard Wakeup From S3
This item allows the activity of the keyboard to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Disabled, Any Key, Specific Key.
Specific Key for Wakeup
This setting allows users to set a password (max. 5 letters) for the Keyboard Wakeup From S3 function.
Mouse Wakeup From S3
This item allows the activity of the mouse to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Settings: Disabled, (double-click) Left- button, (double-click) Right-button.
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PNP/PCI Configurations
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which al­lows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
Clear NVRAM
The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non-PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to Yes, the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item back to No automatically.
PCI Latency Timer (PCI Clocks)
This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transac­tions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Settings range from 32 to 248 at a 32 increment.
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Init. Graphics Adaptor Priority
This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Set­ting options are:
Internal VGA The system initializes the onboard VGA device. AGP/Int-VGA The system initializes the installed AGP card first.
If an AGP card is not available, it will initialize the onboard VGA device.
AGP/PCI The system initializes the installed AGP card first.
If the AGP card is not available, it will initialize the PCI VGA card.
PCI/AGP The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card
first. If a PCI VGA card is not available, it will initialize the AGP card.
PCI/Int-VGA The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card
first. If a PCI VGA card is not available, it will initialize the onboard VGA device.
PCI IDE BusMaster
Set this option to Enabled to specify that the IDE controller on the PCI local bus has bus mastering capability. Settings options: Disabled, Enabled.
PCI Slot 1/6, 2/5, 3, 4 IRQ Priority
These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, Auto. Selecting Auto allows BIOS to automatically determine the
IRQ line for each PCI slot.
Set IRQs to PCI or ISA
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
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IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as PCI/PnP. If all IRQs are set to ISA/EISA, and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. Available settings: ISA/EISA, PCI/ PnP.
Set DMAs to PnP or ISA
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7
These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more DMAs must be removed from the pool, the end user can reserve the DMA by assigning an ISA/EISA setting to it.
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BIOS Setup
USB Controller
This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB controllers. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
USB Legacy Support
Set to All Device if you need to use a USB device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to No Mice if you want to use any USB device except the mouse. Setting options: Disabled, No Mice, All Device.
On-Chip IDE
This setting controls the on-chip IDE controller. Setting options: Disabled, Primary, Secondary, Both.
OnChip LAN
The field determines whether the onboard LAN controller is activated. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
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Load OnChip LAN BIOS
This feature gives you the option to load the on-chip LAN BIOS or not. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled.
AC’97 Audio
Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an audio device is detected, the onboard AC’97 (Audio Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Settings: Auto, Disabled.
AC’97 Modem
Auto allows the mainboard to detect whether a modem is used. If a modem is detected, the onboard AC’97 modem controller will be enabled; if not, it is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to connect a modem. Settings: Auto, Disabled.
Set Super I/O
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
OnBoard FDC
This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.
Option Description
Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable the
onboard Floppy controller or not.
Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller. Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.
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OnBoard Serial Port A/B
These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port A (COM A)/Serial Port B (COM B). Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 3F8/COM1, 2F8/COM2, 3E8/COM3, 2E8/COM4, Disabled.
Serial Port B Mode
This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port B. Settings: Normal,
1.6 uS, 3/16 Baud and ASKIR (the last three operation modes are set-
ting options for IR function).
IR Pin Select
Set to IRRX/IRTX when using an internal IR module connected to the IR header. Set to SINB/SOUTB. when connecting an IR adapter to COM B.
OnBoard Parallel Port
This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port. Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: Auto, 378, 278, 3BC, Disabled.
Parallel Port Mode
This item selects the operation mode for the onboard parallel port: ECP, Normal, Bi-Dir or EPP.
EPP Version
The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the port is set to EPP mode. Settings: 1.7, 1.9.
Parallel Port IRQ
When parallel port is set to Auto, the item shows Auto indicating that BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.
Parallel Port DMA Channel
This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is set to the ECP mode. When parallel port is set to Auto, the field will show Auto indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA channel for the parallel port.
OnBoard Midi Port
The field specifies the base I/O port address for the onboard Midi Port.
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Midi IRQ Select
The item is used to select the IRQ line for onboard Midi port.
OnBoard Game Port
This item is used to specify the address for the onboard game port.
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PC Health Status
This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.
CPU/System Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3V, +5.0V, +12.0V, -12.0V, -5.0V, Battery, +5V SB
These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de­vices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.
Spread Spectrum
When the motherboard clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. 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 Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clockspeed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Available settings: Enabled, Disabled.
CPU Ratio Selection
This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed.
CPU FSB Clock (Mhz)
This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency. The field also allows you to overclock the processor by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency.
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AGP/PCI Clock (MHz)
This item allows you to select the AGP/PCI clock frequency.
CPU Vcore Adjust
This setting is used to enable or disable the ability to adjust CPU Vcore for overclocking purpose. Setting options: Yes, No.
CPU Vcore
Users can specify preferred CPU core voltage (Vcore) in this field if
CPU Vcore Adjust is preset to Yes.
MSI Reminds You...
Changing CPU Ratio/Vcore could result in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-term usage.
DDR/AGP Power Voltage
Adjusting the DDR/AGP voltage can increase the DDR/AGP speed. Any changes made to these settings may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR/AGP voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended.
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Set Supervisor/User Password
When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:
Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the pass­word and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.
To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have AMIBIOS to request a password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unau­thorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the PASSWORD CHECK option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. If the PASSWORD CHECK option is set to Always, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup.
MSI Reminds You...
About Supervisor Password & User Password:
Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of
the setup menu.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the
right to change the settings of the setup
menu.
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Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to High Performance defaults or BIOS Setup defaults. The High Per­formance Defaults are the values set by the mainboard manufacturer for the best system performance but probably will cause a stability issue. The BIOS Setup Defaults are the default values also set by the mainboard manufacturer for stable performance of the mainboard.
When you select Load High Performance Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing ‘Enter’ loads the default BIOS values that enable the best system performance but may lead to a stability issue.
MSI Reminds You...
The option is for power or overclocking users only. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to increase the system performance. Therefore, a high-end system configura­tion is a must, which means you need high-quality VGA adapter, RAM and so on. We don’t recommend that users should apply
the high performance defaults in their regular systems.
Otherwise, the system may become unstable or even crash. If the system crashes or hangs after enabling the feature, please CLEAR CMOS DATA to resolve the problem. For more information, re­fer to “Clear CMOS Jumper:JBAT1” in Chapter 2.
When you select Load BIOS Setup Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pressing ‘Enter’ loads the default values that are factory settings for stable system performance.
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Appendix: Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
The motherboard is equipped with Realtek ALC650 chip, which provides support for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC650 allows the board to attach 4 or 6 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and use 4-/6-channel audio function on the board.
TOPICS
Installing the Audio Driver A-2 Using 4-/6-Channel Audio Function A-4 Testing the Connected Speakers A-14 Playing KaraOK A-15
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Installing the Audio Driver
You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC650 chip to function prop­erly before you can get access to 4-/6-channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack2 or later before installing the driver.
The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.
1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen
will automatically appear.
2. Click Avance ALC650 Sound Drivers.
3. Click Next to start installing files into the system.
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4. Click Finish to restart the system.
Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
Click here
Click here
Select this option
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Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function
After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6­channel audio setting in the software utility.
There are two ways to utilize the function and connect the speakers to your computer:
Use the optional S-Bracket
If your motherboard supports S-Bracket and you have installed S-Bracket in the computer, you can connect two speakers to back panel’s Line-Out connector, and the rest of speakers to S­Bracket.
Use the Back Panel only
If you do not have a S-Bracket, you can connect all speakers to the audio connectors on the back panel.
Use the Optional S-Bracket
S-Bracket integrates the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) and analog LINE OUT connectors together. With this optional accessory, users will be able to decide either analog or digital audio output when applying the speakers to the connectors.
Read the following instructions to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly set in the software utility, and then have your speakers correctly connected to the S-Bracket:
Configuration in the Software Utility
1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right
corner of the screen.
2. Select a desired surround sound effect from the “Environment” drop-down menu.
3. Click the Speaker Configuration tab
4. Select a desired multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers. a. 2-Channel mode for Stereo-Speaker Output b. 4-Channel mode for 4-Speaker Output
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c. 6-Channel mode for 5.1-Speaker Output d. Digital Audio Output
5. Select or deselect “Default Phonejack” to decide which audio
device that you wish to use as the audio output connectors. If “Default Phonejack” is selected, the speakers should be con-
nected to the phonejacks on the S-Bracket. If “Default Phonejack” is deselected, the speakers should be
connected to the phonejacks either on the S-Bracket or Back Panel.
6. Click OK to close this window.
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Connecting the Speakers
When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility.
2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
When this mode is selected, it is recommended to attach the speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel instead of the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket.
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel when 2-Channel mode is selected.
Select “Default Phonejack” Deselect “Default Phonejack”
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC
Back Panel
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC
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4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket.
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel and S-Bracket when 4-Channel mode is selected.
Select “Default Phonejack” Deselect “Default Phonejack”
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC 4 Optical SPDIF jack 5 Coaxial SPDIF jack 6 Line Out (Reserved for Center
and Subwoofer channel, but it is not functioning here)
7 Line Out (Rear channels)
Back Panel
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Rear Speaker Out (Rear channels) 3 MIC 4 Optical SPDIF jack 5 Coaxial SPDIF jack 6 Line Out (Reserved for Center and
Subwoofer channel, but it is not functioning here)
7 Line Out (Rear channels)
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6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output
When this mode is selected, plug the two front speakers to the Line Out connector on the back panel, and the other two rear speakers to the Line Out connector on the S-Bracket.
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel and S-Bracket when 6-Channel mode is selected.
Select “Default Phonejack” Deselect “Default Phonejack”
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC 4 Optical SPDIF jack 5 Coaxial SPDIF jack 6 Line Out (Center and
Subwoofer channels)
7 Line Out (Rear channels)
Back Panel
3
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Rear Speaker Out (Rear channels) 3 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
(Center and Subwoofer channels)
4 Optical SPDIF jack 5 Coaxial SPDIF jack 6 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer
channels)
7 Line Out (Rear channels)
S-Bracket
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MSI Reminds You...
If the Center and Subwoofer speaker exchange their audio chan­nels when you play video or music on the computer, a converter may be required to exchange center and subwoofer audio
signals. You can purchase the converter from a speaker store.
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Digital Audio Output
When any Multi-Channel Audio Function mode is selected, you may also connect your speakers to the Optical or Coaxial SPDIF phonejack on the S-Bracket to exprience digital surround sound effect.
Remove the plug from the optical SPIDF phonejack before insert­ing the fiber-optic cable, and read the following diagram and captions for the function of each phonejack on the S-Bracket.
1 Optical SPDIF jack 2 Coaxial SPDIF jack
S-Bracket
1
Plug
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Use the Back Panel only
In addition to a default 2-Channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-Channel analog audio output function if a proper setting is made in the software utility.
Read the following steps to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility, and have your speakers correctly connected to the Back Panel:
Configuration in the Software Utility
1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right
corner of the screen.
2. Select a desired surround sound effect from the “Environment” drop-down menu.
3. Click the Speaker Configuration tab.
4. Select Synchronize the phonejack switch with the settings.
5. Select a desired multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers. a. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output b. 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output c. 6-Channels Mode for 5.1-Speaker Output
6. Click OK to close this window.
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Connecting the Speakers
When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phonejacks in accordance with the setting in software utility.
2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each phonejack on the back panel when 2-Channel mode is selected.
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 Line In 3 MIC
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4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-Channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channels analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers.
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 4-Channels mode is selected.
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 MIC
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* Line In function is converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected.
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6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the founction of each jack on the back panel when 6-Channels mode is selected.
1 Line Out (Front channels) 2 * Line Out (Rear channels) 3 * Line Out (Center and
Subwoofer channel)
* Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4­Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected.
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Testing the Connected Speakers
To ensure that 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.
Testing Each Speaker:
1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner
of the screen.
2. Click the Speaker Test tab.
3. The following window appears. Select the speaker which you want to
test by clicking it.
Subwoofer
Front Left
Rear Left
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Front Right
Rear Right
Center
MSI Reminds You...
6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” window only when you select “6 channels mode” in the “No. of Speakers” column. If you select “4 channels mode”, only 4 speakers appear on the window.
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4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel mode, if the sound
coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels .
Select this function
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Playing KaraOK
The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation.
Playing KaraOK:
1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right
cornerof the screen.
2. In the Sound Effect tab, select Voice Cancellation under “KaraOK.”
3. Click OK to close this window.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Q: Where will I find the model number of the mainboard?
A: There are two places where you can find the model number of the mainboard:
1. Somewhere between the PCI slots you shall find MS-xxxx or the marketing
name like “K7T Turbo”. You can also find the version number beside it. 2. At
the back cover of the user's manual.
Q: What do you mean by PCB version 1?
A: PCB is printed circuit board. Saying PCB version 1 is the same as saying
motherboard version 1.
Q: Why my motherboard BIOS sticker is "Phoenix BIOS" but when I boot
up my system I saw that "Award BIOS" is being used?
A: Phoenix & Award already merged as one company. All MSI motherboard
using Award BIOS comes with Phoenix logo sticker.
Q: How do I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean?
A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/
techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm
Q: I have got MSI Motherboard and when it says detecting drives, it detects
them but says an error saying "Primary IDE Channel no 80 Conductor
Cable Installed"
A: This is not a problem. It merely means that you're using an ATA-66 or ATA-
100 HDD, but you're using the conductor 40 ATA-33 cable.
Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK-
6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. Can I install the fan directly to the
motherboard?
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A: We strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPU
fan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much power, that it could
damage it. Please use a 3-Pin to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan.
Q: Can I use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME?
A: No, you can’t. You can only use more than 512MB memory on Win2000 or
WinXP. This is a Microsoft OS issue. Please check http://support/microsoft.
com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.ASP
Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http://www.msi.
com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it keeps on failing?
A: This can be solved by one of the following suggestions: 1. Dont install
zonealarm 2. Disable "WebTrap" of PC-cillion 2000 3. Disable any web based
anti-virus Software.
Q: Can Live Update Series support WinXP?
A: Live Update Series version 215 can support WinXP. Download it from http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm
Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot,
what should I do?
A: Please refer to the following suggestions: 1. Try the BIOS boot recovery
feature as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Try
to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your reseller for new BIOS
chip or contact one of MSI office near your place for new BIOS chip http://
www.msi.com.tw/contact/main.htm
Q: Should I update my BIOS, once a new BIOS is released?
A: A new BIOS is usually released due to the following reasons:
1. New function is supported
2. New BIOS source code
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3. Bugs are found
4. Customer-specific request
When we release a new BIOS, there's usually a release note attached which
lists the reason for the release. Refer to this release note and decide for
yourself if upgrading to the new BIOS will be worth it. A word of advice,
though, do not upgrade to the new BIOS, unless you really have to.
Q: How do I update the BIOS?
A: Please refer to http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/note.htm for details.
Q: How do I identify the BIOS version?
A: Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS
version. It is usually in the format:
1. For older model number:
AG76 091096 where:
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R) P = PHOENIX
(R).
2nd digit refers to the internal chipset code.
3rd digit refers to the processor class as 5 = 486, 7 = 586, 8 = 686.
4th digit is incremental.
091096 refers to the date this BIOS is released.
2. For newer model number:
W5139MS V1.0 091096 where:
1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI(R) W = AWARD(R) P = PHOENIX
(R).
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th - 7th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers.
V1.0 refers to the BIOS version.
091096 refers to the date this BIOS is released.
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