MSI 845GEM, 845GVM, MS-6714 User Manual

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G52-M6714X9

MS-6714 (v5.X) M-ATX Mainboard

845GEM/845GVM Series

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Manual Rev: 5.1
Release Date: May 2004

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference 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-6714

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation

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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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PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V5.0 First release of PCB 5.0 March 2004

with Intel 845GE/845GV & Intel ICH4

V5.1 Update AGP description May 2004

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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:

! The power cord or plug is damaged.
! Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
! The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
! The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

! The equipment has dropped and damaged.
! The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage
temperature above 600 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment.

Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.

Technical 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 homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver

updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php

! Contact our technical staff at: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ ii

Copyright Notice ........................................................................................................... iii

Revision History............................................................................................................ iii

Technical Support ........................................................................................................ iv

Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................... iv

Chapter 1. Getting Started ................................................................................... 1-1

Mainboard Specifications .................................................................................. 1-2

Mainboard Layout ..............................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................2-1

Quick Components Guide .................................................................................. 2-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU ............................................................................2-3

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .................................................... 2-3

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix .................................................. 2-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478............................................. 2-4

Installing the CPU Fan .................................................................................2-5

Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-6

Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................................... 2-6

DDR Module Combination ........................................................................... 2-7

Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-7

Power Supply.....................................................................................................2-8

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 .....................................................2-8

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................2-8

Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-9

Mouse Connector .......................................................................................2-9

Keyboard Connector..................................................................................2-9

Serial Port Connectors: COM1 & JCOM2 (Optional) ...............................2-10

Audio Port Connectors.............................................................................2-10

VGA Connector ........................................................................................ 2-11

RJ-45 LAN Jack........................................................................................ 2-11

USB Connectors....................................................................................... 2-11

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ..................................................................2-12

Connectors ....................................................................................................... 2-13

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................................2-13

Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1 ........................................2-13

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2.........................................................2-14

CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 ......................................................................... 2-14

Aux Line-In Connector: AUX_IN1 ............................................................2-14

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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.....................................................2-15

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO1..................................................2-16

Front USB Connector: JUSB1..................................................................2-16

SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF1 (Optional) .............................................2-17

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1.......................................2-17

Jumpers ............................................................................................................2-18

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1 ....................................................................2-18

Slots ..................................................................................................................2-19

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot (for 845GE only) ......................2-19

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-19

CNR Slot ....................................................................................................2-19

PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................................2-19

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup........................................................................................... 3-1

Entering Setup .................................................................................................... 3-2

The Main Menu ................................................................................................... 3-3

Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................. 3-5

Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................................. 3-7

Advanced Chipset Features ...........................................................................3-10

Integrated Peripherals......................................................................................3-12

Power Management Setup ..............................................................................3-16

PNP/PCI Configuration ......................................................................................3-19

PC Health Status ..............................................................................................3-21

Frequency/Voltage Control .............................................................................. 3-23

Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults ................................................3-24

Set Supervisor/User Password......................................................................3-25

Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function ................................. A-1

Installing the Audio Driver ................................................................................. A-2

Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP............................................. A-2

Software Configuration .................................................................................... A-4

Sound Effect.............................................................................................. A-4

Equalizer .................................................................................................... A-6

Speaker Configuration .............................................................................. A-7

Speaker Test.............................................................................................. A-8

HRTF Demo ................................................................................................ A-9

General .................................................................................................... A-10

Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function ..................................................... A-11

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Thank you for purchasing 845GEM/845GVM (MS-6714 v5.

X) Micro ATX mainboard. The 845GEM/845GVM is based on Intel

®

845GE/GV & ICH4 chipsets and provides 6 USB 2.0 ports for high-

speed data transmission and one optional SPDIF pinheader for dig­ital audio transmission. With all these special designs, the 845GEM/
845GVM delivers a high performance and professional desktop
platform solution.

Getting Started

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MS-6714 Micro-ATX Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

CPU

! Supports Intel® P4 Northwood / Prescott (Socket 478) processor.
! Supports FSB 800MHz (overclocking spec), 533MHz and 400MHz.
! Supports 3.06GHz (and up) speed P4 processor.

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)

Chipset

! Intel® 845GE/GV

- Supports FSB 400MHz /533MHz/800MHz (Load High Performance Defaults in
BIOS must be loaded to use 800MHz).

- Integrated 3D/2D graphic core (for 845GV only).

- Supports DDR333/DDR400 (FSB 800 must be used) technology.

! Intel® ICH4

- AC’97 Controller Integrated.

- 6 ports Hi-Speed USB 2.0 controller, 480Mb/sec.

- Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management.

- Legacy free support.

Main Memory

! Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DIMM.
! Max memory size is 2GB without ECC (1GB/slot).
! Supports 2.5V DDR DIMM.
! Supports DDR266, DDR333 & DDR400.

(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php to refer the memory module
part in the test report.)

Slots

! One AGP slot (for 845GE only).
! Three PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots.
! One CNR slot.

On-Board IDE

! Dual IDE controllers integrated in ICH4.
! Supports PIO, Bus Master, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 operation modes.
! Can connect up to four IDE devices.

On-Board Peripherals

! On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88 bytes.

- 1 serial port COM 1 and 1 optional serial pinheader JCOM2

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 6 USB2.0 ports (Rear * 4 / Front * 2)

- 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic-In port

- 2 PS/2 mouse/keyboard connectors

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Getting Started

- 1 LAN RJ45 connector

Audio

! AC97 link controller integrated in Intel ICH4 southbridge.
! Realtek ALC 655 codec is compliant with AC97 2.1 Spec and meets PC2001 audio

performance requirement.

LAN (Optional)

! PCI local bus single-chip Fast Ethernet Controller, RealTek RTL8101L.

- With external 10/100 Base-T Lan transformer.

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.

- Supports 10Mb/s and 100Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.

- Compliant with PCI v2.2 and PC99 standard.

- Supports ACPI Power Management.

BIOS

! 4MB Award BIOS with Plug and Play BIOS for 845GE/PE.
! ACPI, SMBIOS 2.3, Green and Boot Block.
! Provides DMI 2.0, WFM 2.0, WOL, chassis intrusion, and SMBus for system

management.

Dimension

! Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (L) x 21.4 cm (W).

Mounting

! 6 mounting holes.

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Mainboard Layout

MS-6714 v5.X Micro ATX Mainboard

BATT

+

ICH4

D

D

R

1

D

D

R

2

JAUDIO1

CD_IN1

JSPDIF1
(Optional)

JFP2

JFP1

JUSB1

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T

X

P

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w

e

r

S

u

p

p

l

y

SYSFAN1

CPUFAN1

JBAT1

BIOS

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 1

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E

1

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D

E

2

Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:

COM1
VGA port

Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB
ports

USB ports

Codec

RTL

8101L

JPW1

Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

F

D

D

1

JCOM2
(Optional)

Winbond

W83627HF-AW

Intel

845GE/GV

AGP S lot (for 84 5G E only)

CNR

AUX_IN1

JCASE1

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. 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.

Hardware Setup

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MS-6714 Micro-ATX Mainboard

BATT

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Quick Components Guide

DDR DIMMs, p.2-6

CPU, p.2-3

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-9

FDD1, p.2-13

SYSFAN1, p.2-13

JAUDIO1, p.2-16

JUSB1, p.2-16

CNR Slot, p.2-19

JFP1, p.2-15

PCI Slots, p.2-19

IDE1, IDE2, p.2-14

JFP2, p.2-15

JPW1, p.2-8

AGP Slot, p.2-19

(for 845GE only)

CONN1, p.2-8

JBAT1, p.2-18

CPUFAN1, p.2-13

JCOM2, p.2-10

(optional)

JCASE1, p.2-17

JSPDIF1, p.2-17

CD_IN1, p.2-14

AUX_IN1, p.2-14

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

If CPU Clock = 200MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 12

then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio

= 200MHz x 12
= 2.4 GHz

The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott 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.

For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/

program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php

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.

Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix

FSB

Memory

DDR 266

400 MHz

DDR 333

533 MHz
800 MHz

OK N/A

OK

N/A

*: Overclocking spec. In this combination, High Performance Defaults in BIOS must be
loaded to make CPU run at FSB 800MHz. Please check chapter 3 for details.

DDR 400

N/A

OK*

OK

N/A

N/A

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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.

2. Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket. Make sure to
raise the lever up to a 90-de­gree 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.

Open Lever

90 degree

Sliding

Plate

Close
Lever

Press down

the CPU

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Correct CPU placement

Incorrect CPU place me n t

X

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Hardware Setup

5. Connect the fan power cable from
the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan
power connector on the board.

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:

2. Position the heatsink onto the reten­tion mechanism.

1. Locate the CPU and its retention
mechanism on the motherboard.

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.

4. Press the two levers down to fasten
the fan. Each lever can be pressed
down in only ONE direction.

retention mechanism

levers

MSI Reminds You...

If your Intel Pentium 4 proces­sor supports 3.0GHz (and

up), please be sure to use a
multi-direction fan to make the heatsink
exhausts air towards the voltage regu­lators on the board. Multi-direction fan
has better performance in CPU
overheating.

fan power cable

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MS-6714 Micro-ATX Mainboard

The mainboard provides 2 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In­Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. You can
install DDR333 or DDR266 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2). However, if
you are using a CPU with FSB800 and you wish to overclock, you must install
DDR400 modules.

For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.

Memory

DDR DIMM Slots

(DDR 1&2, from left to right)

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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Hardware Setup

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit

in the right orientation.

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.

Volt

Notch

DDR Module Combination

Install at least one DIMM module on the slot. Memory modules can be installed
on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or double-sided modules to
meet your own needs.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

S: Single Side D: Double Side

DIMM 2
(Bank 2 & 3) S/D 64MB~1GB

Maximum System Memory Supported 64MB~2GB

DIMM 1
(Bank 0 & 1) S/D 64MB~1GB

Slot Memory Module Total Memory

MSI Reminds You...

You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted
in the socket.

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MS-6714 Micro-ATX Mainboard

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.

A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1

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.

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

JPW1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
18 -5V
19 5V
20 5V

PIN SIGNAL

1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
45V
5 GND
65V
7 GND
8 PW_OK
9 5V_SB
10 12V

CONN1 Pin Definition

CONN1

10

1

20

11

JPW1

1
3

4

2

MSI Reminds You...

Power supply of 300 (and up) watts is highly recommended for system
stability.

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Hardware Setup

The back panel provides the following connectors:

Back Panel

Keyboard

USB Ports

Mouse

COM port VGA port

Parallel Port

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

LAN

USB Ports

Mouse Connector

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:

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

2

1

3

4

5

6

Keyboard Connector

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 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse DAT A Mouse DAT A
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock
6 NC No connection

Pin Definition

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

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Serial Port Connectors: COM1 & JCOM2 (Optional)

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as serial port COM1 and
one optional serial port JCOM2. All ports 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.

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 T erminal Ready)
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate

Pin Definition

JCOM2 (Optional)

1

2

9

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

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

MIC

Line out

Line in

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Hardware Setup

RJ-45 LAN Jack

The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area
Network (LAN). You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack.

RJ-45 LAN Jack

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 USB­compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.

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

USB Port Description

USB Ports

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

VGA Connector

The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA
monitor.

VGA Connector

(DB 15-pin)

1

5

11

15

Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description

1 RED 2 GREEN
3 BLUE 4 N/C
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9 +5V 10 GND
1 1 N/C 12 SDA
13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync
15 SCL

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

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

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

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

14

25

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

Pin Definition

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Hardware Setup

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN,

USB Ports, IR module and CPU/System/Power Supply 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.

Connectors

FDD1

Fan Power Connectors: CPUF AN1/SYSF AN1

The CPUFAN1 (processor fan) and SYSFAN1 (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.

CPUFAN1

SENSOR

+12V

GND

SYSFAN1

SENSOR

+12V
GND

MSI Reminds You...

1. Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

2. Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at Intel® official website.

3. If you want to overclock the CPU, it is strongly recommended to use
a multi-direction fan for better heatsink.

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CD-In Connector: CD_IN1

This connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

CD_IN1

GND

L

R

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 control­ler that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 function. You
can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future
BIOS) and other devices.

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.

IDE1IDE2

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.

Aux Line-In Connector: AUX_IN1

The connector is for DVD add-on card with Line-in connector.

AUX_IN1

GND

R

L

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Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2

The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection
to the front panel switches and LEDs. JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O
Connectivity Design Guide.

JFP1

JFP2

9

10

Speaker

Power
LED

78

2 1

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.

JFP1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 SPK­3 SLED 4 BUZ+

5 PLED 6 BUZ­7 NC 8 SPK+

JFP2 Pin Definition

1

HDD
LED

Reset
Switch

Power
LED

Power
Switch

2

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Front USB Connector: JUSB1

The mainboard provides one standard USB 2.0 pin header JUSB1. 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.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC 2 VCC
3 USB0- 4 USB1­5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 K ey 10 USBOC

JUSB1 Pin Definition

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUDIO1

The JAUDIO1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front
panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JAUDIO1

1

2

9

10

MSI Reminds You...

If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header,
pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have
signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise,
the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not
function.

5

6

10

9

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

JAUDIO1 Pin Definition

1

9

2

10

JUSB1

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SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPDIF1 (Optional)

This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect
Format) interface for digital audio transmission.

JSPDIF1

VCC

SPDIF

GND

The JSPDIF1 supports SPDIF output only and can be connected to an

external SPDIF Bracket for digital audio transmission.

JSPDIF1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC VCC5V
2 SPDIF S/PDIF Output
3 GND Ground

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened,
the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning
message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and
clear the record.

JCASE1

CINTRU

GND

1

Connected to JSPDIF1

SPDIF bracket (optional)

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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: JBA T1

There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery
to keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automati­cally boot OS every time it is turned on. 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:

Jumpers

JBAT1

1

MSI Reminds You...

You can clear CMOS by shorting 1-2 pin while the system is off.
Then return to 2-3 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the
system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

Clear Data

1

3

Keep Data

1

3

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Slots

The motherboard provides one optional AGP slot, three 32-bit PCI bus slots and
one CNR slot.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot (for 845GE only)

The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface
specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a
66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory.
The slot supports 4x AGP card.

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

The 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.

PCI Slots

AGP Slot

CNR Slot

The CNR slot allows you to insert the CNR expansion cards. CNR is a specially
designed modem riser card for ATX family motherboards. Its main processing is done
through software and controlled by the motherboard’s chipset.

CNR Slot

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 PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as
follows:

Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4
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#

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup pro-

gram 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.

BIOS Setup

MSI Reminds You...

1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance.
Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest
BIOS and should be held for reference only.

2. While booting up, the BIOS version is shown in the 1st line ap­pearing after the memory counting. It is usually in the format:
example: W7005MS V2.0 091096

where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); W=AWARD(R)
2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number.
6th - 7th digit refers to the customer, MS=all standard customers.
V2.0 refers to the BIOS version.
091096 refers to the date this BIOS is released.

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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.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter
Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You
may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete>
keys.

Control Keys

Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can
use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted
setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown
in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields
that means a sub-menu containing additional options
can be launched from this field. You can use control
keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press <Enter> to
call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move
from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press
<Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen
from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys
to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the
Help screen.

<↑> Move to the previous item
<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand
<Enter> Select the item
<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu
<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes
<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes
<F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu

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The Main 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 Award® special enhanced features.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PNP/PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health Status

This entry shows your PC health status.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

Load High Performance Defaults (only for FSB800)

If you have a CPU which supports FSB800, you MUST load this high performance
defaults, or your system will run as FSB533 even if you have a FSB800 CPU installed.

Once you enter Award® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (figure
below) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve
setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and
press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

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Load BIOS Setup Defaults

Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system perfor­mance operations.

Set Supervisor Password

Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.

Set User Password

Use this menu to set User Password.

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 in Standard CMOS Features Menu includes some basic setup items.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to
select the value you want in each item.

Date

The date 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.
Time

The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the
specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not
work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk
drive type is not matched or listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive
type manually.

If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the following
items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be
provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

Access Mode The settings are [CHS], [LBA], [Large], [Auto].
Capacity The formatted size of the storage device.
Cylinder Number of cylinders.
Head Number of heads.
Precomp Write precompensation.
Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone.
Sector Number of sectors.

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Drive A/B

This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options:
[None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in].

Video

The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the
system. Available options: [EGA/VGA], [CGA 40], [CGA 80], [MONO].

Halt On

The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot.
Available options are:

[All Errors] The system stops when any error is detected.

[No Errors] The system doesn’t stop for any detected error.

[All, But Keyboard] The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.

[All, But Diskette] The system doesn’t stop for a disk error.

[All, But Disk/Key] The system doesn’t stop for either a disk or a key-

board error.

CPU Type

This item shows the CPU type of your system (read only).

Base/Extended/Total Memory

The three items show the memory status of your system (read only).

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Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning

The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS
will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

The item allows you to turn on or off CPU’s internal (L1) and external (L2) cache.
Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Hyper-Threading Technology

This field is used to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading CPU function. Setting
to [Enabled] will increase the system performance. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Please disable this item if your operating system doesn’t support HT
Function, or unreliability and instability may occur.

Fast Boot

Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will
skip some check items. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].

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: A chipset that supports HT Technology;
*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;
*OS: Only Microsoft® Windows 2000 and XP can support HT technology.

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1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to
load the disk operating system.

Boot Other Device

Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the
system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.

Swap Floppy

Setting to [Enabled] will swap floppy drives A: and B:. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Seek Floppy

Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy drive A: before booting the system.
Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Boot Up Num-Lock Status

This setting 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 users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options: [On],
[Off].

Gate A20 Option

This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of extended
memory. When the default value [Fast] is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by
Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance. When
[Normal] is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset hardware.

Typematic Rate Setting

This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including Typematic
Rate & Typematic Delay.

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate (characters/
second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: [6], [8], [10], [12], [15], [20], [24],
[30].

Typematic Delay (Msec)

This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed
and when the acceleration begins. Settings: [250], [500], [750] and [1000].

Security Option

This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings
are described below:

MSI Reminds You...

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.

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APIC Mode

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the system.
Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

MPS Table Version

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].

Boot OS/2 DRAM > 64MB

This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM greater than 64MB.
Setting options: [No], [Yes].

Full Screen LOGO Show

This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:

[Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.

[Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.

Option Description

[Setup] The password prompt appears only when end users try to run

Setup.

[System] A password prompt appears every time when the computer is

powered on or when end users try to run Setup.

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Advanced Chipset Features

MSI Reminds You...

Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

Configure DRAM Timing

Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect)
EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables DRAM timings to be
determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual]
allows users to configure the DRAM timings manually.

CAS# Latency

This controls the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read
command after receiving it. Settings: [1.5], [2], [2.5] (clocks). [0.5] (clocks)
increases the system performance the most while [2.5] (clocks) provides the
most stable performance.

Precharge Delay

The field specifies the idle cycles before precharging an idle bank. Settings: [7],
[6], [5] (clocks).

RAS# to CAS# Delay

This field allows you to set the number of cycles for a timing delay between the
CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from or
refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers
more stable performance. Settings: [3], [2] (clocks).

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, refreshing may be incomplete and DRAM may
fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in
the system. Available settings: [3], [2] (clocks).

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DRAM Frequency

This setting allows you to set the bus frequency for installed DRAM. Settings: [Auto],
[DDR266], [DDR333].

Delayed Transaction

The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support delayed transac­tions cycles so that transactions to and from the ISA bus are buffered and PCI bus
can perform other transactions while the ISA transaction is underway. Select [Enabled]
to support compliance with PCI specification version 2.1. Setting options: [Enabled],
[Disabled].

Delay Prior to Thermal

When the CPU temperature reaches a factory preset level, a thermal monitoring
mechanism will be enabled following the appropriate timing delay specified in this
field. With the thermal monitoring enabled, clock modulation controlled by the proces­sor’s internal thermal sensor is also activated to keep the processor within allowable
temperature limit. Setting options: [4 Min], [8 Min], [16 Min], [32 Min].

AGP Aperture Size (MB) (for 845GE only)

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 [4], [8], [16], [32], [64], [128], [256].

**On-Chip VGA Setting**

The following items allow you to configure the settings about On-Chip VGA.

On-Chip VGA

This setting allows you to enable or disable the on-chip VGA function. Setting: [Enabled]
and [Disabled].

On-Chip VGA Frame Buffer Size

The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory. Settings:
[1MB], [8MB].

Boot Display

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], [CRT+TV]. The option
[EFP] refers to the LCD display.

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Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Device

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

IDE HDD Block Mode

Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do),
select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/
writes per sector the drive can support. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

IDE DMA transfer access

Setting to [Enabled] will open DMA bus master and execute DMA action in DOS,
which will make the data transferring faster. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].

On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for
two IDE channels. Choose [Enabled] to activate each channel separately.
Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO

The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4)
for each of the four IDE devices that the onboard IDE interface supports. Modes
0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. In [Auto] mode, the
system automatically determines the best mode for each device. The settings
are: [Auto], [Mode 0], [Mode 1], [Mode 2], [Mode 3], [Mode 4].

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave DMA

Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive

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supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows ME,
XP or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system
software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66, Ultra DMA/100 and Ultra
DMA/133, select Auto to enable BIOS support. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled].

Onboard Device

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

USB Controller

Select [Enabled] if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller
and you have USB peripherals. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

USB 2.0 Controller

This item is used to enable/disable the USB 2.0 Support. Settings: [Enabled],
[Disabled].

USB Keyboard/Mouse Support

Set to [Enabled] if you need to use a USB keyboard/mouse in the operating
system that does not support or does not have any USB driver installed, such
as DOS and SCO Unix. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

AC97 Audio

[Auto] allows the mainboard to detect whether an audio device is used. If an
audio device is detected, the onboard AC97 (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
used, the onboard MC’97 (Modem Codec’97) controller will be enabled; if not, it
is disabled. Disable the controller if you want to use other controller cards to
connect to a modem. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled].

Onboard LAN selection

The field determines whether the onboard LAN controller is activated. Settings:
[Enabled], [Disabled].

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the Onboard LAN
Chip. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

SuperIO Device

Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears:

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POWER ON Function

This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system.
Settings: [Password], [Hot KEY], [Mouse Left], [Mouse Right], [Any KEY],
[BUTTON ONLY], [Keyboard 98].

KB Power ON Password

If POWER ON Function is set to [Password], then you can set a password in
the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.

Hot Key Power ON

If POWER ON Function is set to [Hot KEY], you can assign a hot key combi­nation in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system. Settings: [Ctrl­F1] through [Ctrl-F12].

Floppy Controller

This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.

Serial Port A/B (Serial Port B is optional)

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 AW ARD to automatically
determine the correct base I/O port address. Settings: [Auto], [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/
IRQ3], [3E8/COM4], [2E8/COM3] and [Disabled].

Serial Port B Mode

This item sets the operation mode for Serial Port B. Settings: [Normal],
[IrDA] and [ASKIR].

Normal: RS-232C Serial Port
IrDA: IrDA-compliant Serial Infrared Port
ASKIR: Amplitude Shift Keyed Infrared Port

RxD, TxD Active

This setting controls the receiving and transmitting speed of the IR periph­eral in use. Setting options: [Hi,Hi], [Hi,Lo], [Lo,Hi], [Lo,Lo].

Option Description

[Enabled] Enables the onboard Floppy controller.
[Disabled] Disables the onboard Floppy controller.

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IR Transmission Delay

This setting determines whether the IR transmission rate will be delayed
while converting to receiving mode. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

IR Duplex Mode

This setting controls the operating mode of IR transmission/reception. Set­ting options: [Full], [Half]. Under [Full] mode, synchronous, bi-directional
transmission/reception is allowed. Under [Half] mode, only asynchronous,
bi-directional transmission/reception is allowed.

IR Pin Select

Please consult your IR peripheral documentation to select the correct set­ting of the TxD and RxD signals. Setting options: [RxD2,TxD2], [IR-Rx2Tx2].

Parallel Port

This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Settings:
[378/IRQ7], [278/IRQ5], [3BC/IRQ7], [Disabled].

Parallel Port Mode

This item selects the operating mode for the parallel port: [Normal], [SPP],
[EPP], [ECP], or [ECP+EPP].
SPP: Standard Parallel Port
EPP: Enhanced Parallel Port
ECP: Extended Capability Port
ECP + EPP: Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port
Normal: Standard Parallel Port + Bi-Directional Mode.

EPP Version

This item selects the Version. Settings: [1.9], [1.7].

ECP Mode Use DMA

The ECP mode has to use the DMA channel, so choose the onboard parallel
port with the ECP feature. After selecting it, the following message will
appear: “ECP Mode Use DMA.” At this time, the user can choose between
DMA channel [3] or [1].

After AC Power Lost

This item 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 status before power faiure

interrupt occurred.

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Power Management Setup

IPCA Function

This item is to activate the IPCA (Advanced Configuration and Power Management
Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/
2000/ME, select [Enabled]. Settings: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

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 information of

system configuration and open applications/files is saved to main
memory that remains powered while most other hardware compo­nents turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will
be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs.

Re-Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming

When ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select the options in this
field. Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS 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.
Options: [Auto], [Yes], [No].

Power Management/APM

This item is used to select the degree (or type) of power saving and is related to the
mode: Suspend Mode. There are three options for power management:

[Min Saving] Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Hour.

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[Max Saving] Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode = 1 Min.

[User Define] Allows end users to configure the Suspend Mode field.

Suspend Type

This item allows you to select the suspend type for system power management.
Settings: [Stop Grant], [PwrOn Suspend].

MODEM Use IRQ

This setting names the interrupt request (IRQ) line assigned to the modem (if any) on
your system. Activity of the selected IRQ always awakens the system. Setting options:
[3], [4], [5], [7], [9], [10], [11], [NA].

Suspend Time Out

If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all
devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1 Min], [2 Min], [4 Min], [8

Min], [12 Min], [20 Min], [30 Min], [40 Min], [1 Hour].

Power Button Function

This feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are:

[Power Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-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.

CPU THRM-Throttling

The item allows you to specify the CPU speed (at percentage) to which it will slow
down when the CPU reaches the predetermined overheat temperature. Settings
range from [12.5%] to [87.5%] at 12.5% increment.

Wake Up On PME

This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

USB Wakeup From S3 (S4)

This field specifies whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes
when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is
detected. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

MSI Reminds You...

When the computer loses its power, the above functions - Wake Up
On PME & USB Wakeup From S3 (S4) will be unavailable.

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Resume by RTC Alarm

The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a
scheduled time/date.

* Date (of Month) Alarm

The field specifies the date for Resume by Alarm. Settings: 0~31.

* Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

The field specifies the time for Resume by Alarm. Format is <hour><minute>
<second>.

** Reload Global Timer Events **
Primary/Secondary Master/Slave IDE, FDC/COM/LPT Ports

The global timer is the hardware timer that counts down to the power saving modes.
If the monitoring of the listed hardware peripherals or components is enabled, the
activity of the specified peripherals or components will awaken the system or reload
the original count of global timer when they are accessed.

MSI Reminds You...

S3-related functions described in this section are available only
when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.

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IRQ Resources

The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to [Manual].
Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items.

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.

Reset Configuration Data

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 [Enabled], the system
will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of
the item back to [Disabled] automatically. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Resources Controlled By

The Award Plug and Play BIOS has the capacity to automatically configure all of the
boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. However, this capability means absolutely
nothing unless you are using a Plug and Play operating system such as Windows® 98/

2000. If you set this field to [Manual], choose specific resources by going into each
sub-menu that follows this field. Settings: [Auto(ESCD)], [Manual].

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The setting must be set to [Enabled] if any ISA bus adapter in the system requires
VGA palette snooping.

IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type
depending on the type of device using the IRQ. Settings are:

[PCI Device] For Plug & Play compatible devices designed for PCI bus

architecture.

[Reserved] The IRQ will be reserved for further request.

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop

When set to [Enabled], multiple VGA devices operating on different buses can handle
data from the CPU on each set of palette registers on every video device. Bit 5 of the
command register in the PCI device configuration space is the VGA Palette Snoop bit
(0 is disabled). For example, if there are two VGA devices in the computer (one PCI
and one ISA) and the:

VGA Palette
Snoop Bit Setting Action

[Disabled] Data read or written by the CPU is only directed to the PCI

VGA device’s palette registers.

[Enabled] Data read or written by the CPU is directed to both the PCI

VGA device’s palette registers and the ISA VGA device’s
palette registers, permitting the palette registers of both VGA
devices to be identical.

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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.

Chassis Intrusion Detect

The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status
and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. This item is available
only when your mainboard has JASE1 jumper. To clear the warning message, set the
field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later.
Settings: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled].

CPU Critical Temperature

If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the system will be
shut down automatically. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheating problem.
This item is available only when your OS supports this function, such as Windows
ME/XP.

Current System/CPU Temperature, CPU/System Fan Speed, Vcore, 3.3 V,
+5 V, +12 V, -12 V, VBAT(V), 5VSB(V)

These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/
components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

CPU FAN Control

This item enables or disables the Smart Fan feature. Smart Fan is an excellent feature
which will adjust the CPU fan speed automatically depending on the CPU current
temperature, avoiding the overheating to damage your system.

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MSI Reminds You...

If you are using a CPU with FSB800, and you load High Performance
Defaults, the CPU Fan Control is disabled.

Take the default setting as shown in the screen in
the right for example. Your CPU fan will run at the
[3F] speed at start-up. Once the CPU temperature
reaches to [55] (

0

C), the CPU fan will speed up to

[6F] to cool down the CPU temperature. However, if
the CPU temperature keeps on going up to [65] (

0

C), then the CPU fan will speed up to

[FF], which is the CPU full speed, to avoid overheating damage.

(2) CPU PWM Step 1/2/3

Step1 Temp: The max. temperature tolerance for the CPU speed of CPU PWM Step 1

Default=[55] (0C)

Step2 Temp: The max. temperature tolerance for the CPU speed of CPU PWM Step 2.
Default=[65] (

0

C)

(1) Step1/2 Temp

CPU PWM Step 1: The regular fan speed at start-up.

Default=[3F] (CPU fan voltage is around 85%)
CPU PWM Step 2: Once the CPU temperature is higher than than the value in Step2 Temp
(55

0

C), the CPU fan will speed up to this value to avoiding overheating.
Default=[6F] (CPU fan voltage is around 92%)
CPU PWM Step 3: Once the CPU temperature is higher than the value in Step2 Temp (65

0

C),

the CPU fan will speed up to this value to avoiding overheating.

This value is the full speed of CPU fan.

Default=[FF] (CPU fan voltage is 100%)

*In CPU PWM Steps, if the value you set is [00], the CPU fan voltage is 0%; but the CPU fan
voltage changes to 70% if the value you set is [01]. Please refer to the following chart.

CPU Fan voltage (%)

CPU TEMP (

0

C)

(FF, 12V) 100%

55 65

(Step1 Temp)

(6F) 92%
(3F) 85%

(01) 70%

(00) 0%

(CPU PWM Step1)

(CPU PWM Step1)

(CPU PWM Step1)

(Step2 Temp)

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Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

Frequency/Voltage Control

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. It is available only
when the processor supports this function.

Auto Detect PCI Clk

This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. When set to [Enabled], the system will
remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic inter­ference (EMI). Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Spread Spectrum

When the motherboard’s 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. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are
overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock
speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up. Setting options:
[Disabled], [+/-0.25%], [-0.5%], [+/-0.5%], [+/-0.38%].

CPU FSB Clock (Mhz)

Use this item to select the appropriate clock frequency of the CPU host bus. Setting
ranges are: [100]~[255].

DDR Voltage Adjust

Adjusting the DDR voltage can increase the DDR speed. Any changes made to this
setting may cause a stability issue, so changing the DDR voltage for long-term
purpose is NOT recommended.

AGP Voltage Adjust

AGP voltage is adjustable in the field, allowing you to increase the performance of
your AGP display card when overclocking, but the stability may be affected.

With AGP card installed Default value= [1.50 V]
Without AGP card installed Default value= [1.70 V]

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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.

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.

MSI Reminds You...

If you have a DDR400 memory module (or more) installed on your
system, and you are using a CPU with FSB 800MHz and you wish to
overclock, you must load this High Performance Defaults. If not,
your system will run at FSB533MHz even you have a FSB-800MHz
CPU. Use of high performance defaults will tighten most timings to
increase the system performance.
However, 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.

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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 eight 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 BIOS 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 Security Option of the Advanced BIOS Feature menu. If the Secu-
rity Option is set to [System], 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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Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function

Appendix A: Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel

Audio Function

The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC655 chip, which provides sup­port for 6-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer
channel. ALC655 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.

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Installing the Audio Driver

You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC655 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 Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers.

Click here

MSI Reminds You...

The AC97 Audio Configuration software utility is under
continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program
screens shown here in this appendix may be slightly different from the
latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.

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4. Click Finish to restart the system.

3. Click Next to install the AC’97 Audio software.

Click here

Click here

Sele ct this
option

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Software Configuration

After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio
feature now. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner
of the screen to activate the AC97 Audio Configuration.

Sound Effect

Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.

You may also edit the properties for an environment as you wish by clicking
the Edit button, then just scroll the bar in the bottom for each property to adjust.

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Here it provides the Karaoke function which 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.

Just check the Voice Cancellation box and then click OK to activate the
Karaoke function.

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Equalizer

Here you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources.

You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust
automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make an new
equalizer setting to save as an new one by using the buttons Load and Save. Or you
may click Reset to use the default value.

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Speaker Configuration

In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and

speakers.

1. Select Synchronize the phonejack switch with the settings.

2. Select a desired multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers .
Headphone
2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
6-Channel Mode for 5.1-Speaker Output

3. Click OK to close this window.

4

5

6

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Speaker Test

You can use this tab to test each connected speaker to ensure if 4- or 6­channel audio operation works properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then
check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad
speakers with good ones.

Select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will
light up and make testing sound.

Select this function

Subwoofer

Front R ight

Rear Righ t

Center

Fron t Left

Rear Left

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HRTF Demo

In this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions) 3D
positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may also select
different environment to choose the most suitable environment you like.

MSI Reminds You...

1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you select
“6-Channel Mode” in the “Number of Speakers” column in
“Speaker Configuration” tab. If you select “4-Channel Mode”, only
4 speakers appear on the window.

2. 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.

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General

In this tab it provides some information about the AC97 Audio Configuration
utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Controller & AC97 Codec.
You may also select the language of this utility by choosing from the Language list.

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Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function

Connecting the Speakers

When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the

software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accord-

ance 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 phone

jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.

Back Panel

3

1

2

4

1 Line In

2 Line Out (Front channels)

3 MIC

4 SPDIF Coaxial jack

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1 *Line Out (Rear channels)

2 Line Out (Front channels)

3 MIC

4 SPDIF Coaxial jack

* Line In function is converted to
Line Out function when 4-Channel
Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected.

! 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 6­channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel
operation from No. of Speakers.

Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each jack on
the back panel when 4-Channel Mode is selected.

Back Panel

3

1

2

4

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1 * Line Out (Rear channels)

2 Line Out (Front channels)

3 * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)

4 SPDIF Coaxial jack

* Both Line In and MIC
function are converted to Line
Out function when 6-Channel
Mode for 6-Speaker Output is
selected.

! 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output

Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each jack on the
back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected.

Back Panel

3

1

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MSI Reminds You...

If the audio signals coming from the Center and Subwoofer speaker
are swapped when you play video or music on the computer, a con­verter may be required to exchange center and subwoofer audio
signals. The converter can be purchased from a speaker store.