MSI 915PM, 915GM, 915GVM, 910GLM User Manual

915PM/915GM/915GVM/910GLM

MS-7033 (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard

G52-M7033X1

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: June 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 A VANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Micro-Star International
MS-7033

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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Card International Association.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release for PCB 1.X June 2004

910GL & ICH6

with Intel 915P/915G/915GV/

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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.
h 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

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

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:

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

User’s Manual.

h The equipment has dropped and damaged.
h 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Packing Contents ............................................................................................... 1-5

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

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

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

Introduction of LGA 775 CPU .....................................................................2-3

CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation ................................................................ 2-4

Memory ............................................................................................................... 2-7

Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................................... 2-7

DIMM Module Combination .......................................................................... 2-8

Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-8

Power Supply.....................................................................................................2-9

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 .........................................................2-9

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................ 2-9

Back Panel ........................................................................................................2-10

Mouse/Keyboard Connector .................................................................... 2-10

VGA Connector (optional) .......................................................................2-10

Serial Port Connector ............................................................................... 2-11

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

IEEE1394 Port (optional)........................................................................... 2-11

LAN (RJ-45) Jack (optional) .................................................................... 2-12

Audio Port Connectors............................................................................. 2-12

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ..................................................................2-13

Connectors .......................................................................................................2-14

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................................2-14

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2/SYS_FAN1.................2-14

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 (optional) ........................................2-15

Serial ATA HDD Connectors: SATA1 & SATA2........................................2-16

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2..................................................... 2-17

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CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................2-18

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ..................................................... 2-18

Serial Port Connector: JCOM2 ................................................................. 2-19

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2 ................................................ 2-19

SPDIF Connector: JSPD1.......................................................................... 2-20

IEEE 1394 Connectors: JFW1 (optional) ................................................. 2-21

Jumpers ............................................................................................................2-21

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ....................................................................2-21

Slots .................................................................................................................. 2-22

PCI Express Slots .....................................................................................2-22

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots...................................... 2-23

PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................................2-23

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

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

Control Keys ............................................................................................... 3-2

Getting Help ................................................................................................ 3-3

The Main Menu ................................................................................................... 3-4

Standard CMOS Features.................................................................................. 3-6

Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................................. 3-8

Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................... 3-11

Integrated Peripherals......................................................................................3-14

Power Management Setup ..............................................................................3-19

PNP/PCI Configurations .................................................................................... 3-21

H/W Monitor ......................................................................................................3-22

Frequency/Voltage Control .............................................................................. 3-24

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults .................................................................3-26

Set Supervisor/User Password......................................................................3-27

Chapter 4. Introduction to VIA VT6410 IDE RAID.............................................4-1

Introduction .........................................................................................................4-2

RAID Basics................................................................................................4-2

RAID 0 (Striping)......................................................................................... 4-2

RAID 1 (Mirroring)....................................................................................... 4-3

JBOD (Spanning)........................................................................................ 4-3

BIOS Configuration............................................................................................. 4-4

Create Disk Array .......................................................................................4-5

Delete Disk Array........................................................................................ 4-8

Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive......................................................... 4-9

Select Boot Array .....................................................................................4-10

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View Serial Number of Hard Drive ..........................................................4-10

Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array ................................................................ 4-11

Rebuild Broken RAID 0/0+1 Array ...........................................................4-12

Installing Software ...........................................................................................4-14

Install Driver in Windows XP/2000 ..........................................................4-14

Installation of VIA IDE RAID Utility ............................................................ 4-15

Using VIA RAID Tool ......................................................................................... 4-18

Chapter 5. Introduction to CMI 9880L Audio Codec ......................................5-1

Installing the Audio Codec Driver ...................................................................... 5-2

Software Configuration ..................................................................................... 5-3

Main Setting ................................................................................................ 5-3

Mixer ...........................................................................................................5-8

Device Setting .......................................................................................... 5-11

Effect ........................................................................................................ 5-12

Information ................................................................................................ 5-12

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the 915PM/915GM/915GVM/
910GLM (MS-7033) v1.X M-ATX mainboard. The 915PM/915GM/
915GVM/910GLM mainboard is based on Intel® 915P/G/GV/GL and
Intel® ICH6 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the
advanced Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott (LGA775)processor, the
915PM/915GM/915GVM/910GLM mainboard delivers a high per-

formance and professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU

h Supports Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott (LGA775) processors in LGA775 package
h Supports 533MHz, 800MHz FSB
h Supports 2004 Performance FMB CPU VR Design
h Supports 3 or 4 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control

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

Chipset

h Intel® 915P/915G/915GV/910GL Chipset

- Supports 533/800MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus (910GL supports
533 MHz only)

- Supports PCI Express x16 interface (not available for 915GV/910GL)

- Supports DDR 333/400 memory interface

- Integrated Intel GMA 900 graphic controller with ADD2 interface support
(not available for 915P)
h Intel® ICH6 chipset (609 mBGA)

- High Definition Audio interface

- Supports PCI Express x1 interface

- 2 Serial ATA Host Controllers

- 1 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller

- 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports

- Supports SMBus 2.0

Main Memory

h Supports two 64-bit wide DDR data channels
h Available bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s (DDR 400) for single-channel mode and

6.4 GB/s (DDR 400) for dual-channel mode

h Supports 128MB, 256MB or 512MB DDR technologies
h Supports only x8, x16 DDR devices with 2-bank

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

Slots

h One PCI Express x16 slot (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
(not available for 915GV/910GL)

h One PCI Express x1 slot (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)
h Two 32-bit v2.2 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)

On-Board IDE

h One IDE controller on the ICH6 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus

Master and Ultra DMA66/100 operation modes

h An IDE controller on the VIA VT6410 chipset with a channel (supports 2 IDE

devices) provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA66/100/
133 operation modes. (With Raid 0,1 support) (optional)

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h Support 2 Serial ATA ports

On-Board Peripherals

h On-Board Peripherals include:

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

- 2 serial ports, Com1 on Rear IO, Com2 via pin header(IO bracket is optional)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In / Surround Speaker Out / Center-Subwoofer Speaker
Out / Surround Back Speaker Out

- 8 USB ports (Rear * 4/ Front * 4)

- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack (optional)

- 2 * 1394 ports (optional)

On-board LAN (optional)

h Realtek 8100C / 8110S / 8110SB (optional)

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s for 8100S/SB only)

- Compliance with PCI 2.2

- Supports ACPI Power Management

Audio

h 8 channels (HDA) audio codec

- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement

- Can support SPDIF Out via bracket only (optional)

1394 (optional)

h Supports up to 2 * 1394 ports, one 6-pin 1394 connector on rear I/O, the other is

supported by onboard pinheader. Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

h Controlled by VIA 6307 chipset

BIOS

h 4Mb FWH
h Provides DMI2.0, WfM2.0, WOL, WOR, and SMBus for system management

Mounting and Dimension

h M-ATX Form Factor: 24.5 cm (W) x 24.5 cm (L)
h 6 mounting holes

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Mainboard Layout

Top : mo use
Bottom: keyboard

Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:

COM port
VGA port (optional)

T:IEEE 1394 (optional)
B:USB port

T: LAN jack (optional)
B: USB ports

T:

Line-In

M:

Line-Out

B:

Mic

T:Surround
M:Center/Subwoofer
B:Surround Back

RTL8100C/

8100S/8100SB

- (optional)

JPW1

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JSPD1

HDA 8ch
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PCI-Ex16

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PCI -Ex1

PCI 2
PCI 3

JCD1

JFW1(optional)JAUD1

JUSB2

915PM/915GM/GVM/910GLM

(MS-7033) v1.X M-A TX Mainboard

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VT6410

(optional)

JUSB1

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JFP2

SATA2
SATA1

JBAT1

JFP1

IDE 2

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Packing Contents

Getting Started

MSI motherboard

User’s Guide

MSI Driver/Utility CD

Back IO Shield

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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

PCI Express x16,

p.2-22

PCI Express x1,

p.2-22

PCI Slots 2/3,

p.2-22

JSPD1, p.2-20

JAUD1, p.2-18

JCD1, p.2-18

JPW1, p.2-9

JFW1,

p.2-20

(Optional)

CPU, p.2-3

JUSB1
JUSB2,

p.2-19

CPUF_FAN1
CPUF_FAN2,

p.2-14

SATA1
SATA2,

p.2-16

JBAT1,

p.2-21

DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
JCOM2, p.2-19

ATX1, p.2-9

SYSFAN1, p.2-14
FDD1, p.2-14

IDE1, p.2-15

IDE2, p.2-15

(optional)

JFP1, p.2-17
JFP2, p.2-17

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Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 / Celeron DTM (LGA775) processor.
The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU,
make sure to install the heat sink/cooler to prevent overheating. If you do
not have the CPU, 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.

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.

Introduction of LGA 775 CPU

The surface of LGA 775 CPU.
Remember to apply some sili­cone heat transfer compound on
it for better heat dispersion.

Y ellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

The pin-pad side of LGA 775
CPU.

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink/

cooler fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the

heat sink/cooler fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning
on the computer. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some silicon heat transfer com­pound on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heatsinking.

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooling fan correctly. Wrong

installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

1. The CPU has a plastic cap on it to
protect the contact from damage.
Always cover it to protect the socket
pin until you are going to install the
CPU.

2. Remove the cap from lever hinge
side (as the arrow shows).

4. Open the load lever.3. The pins of socket reveal.

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5. Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.

7. Visually inspect if the CPU is
seated well into the socket. If not,
take out the CPU with purely verti­cal motion and reload it again.

6. After confirming the CPU direction
for correction mating, put down
the CPU in the socket housing
frame. Be sure to grape on the
edge of the substrate. Note that
the alignment keys are matched.

alignment

key

8. Rotate the load plate onto the
package.

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9. Engage the load while pressing
down lightly onto the load plate, and
then secure the lever with the hook
under retention tab.

11. Press the four hooks down to fas-

ten the fan. Then rotate the lock­ing switch (refer to the correct di­rection marked on it) to lock the
hooks again.

10. Align the holes on the mainboard
with the heatsink first. Pull down
the fan/heatsink until its four clips
get wedged in the holes of the
mainboard.

12. Turn over the mainboard to con­firm that the clip-ends are cor­rected inserted.

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locking

switch

MSI Reminds You...

1. Confirm if your CPU heatsink/cooler is firmly installed before
turning on your system.

2. Check the information in PC Health Status of H/W Monitor in
BIOS (refer to p.3-20 for details) for the CPU temperature.

3. Make sure that the CPU socket pins are not turned up or pressed
down.

Hardware Setup

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 DDR266/
333/400 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~2).

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

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.

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DIMM Module Combination

Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. You can install either single- or double­sided modules in any order to meet your own needs.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

Slot Memory Module T otal Memory

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

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

Maximum System Memory Supported 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 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.

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Volt

MSI Reminds You...

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

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Hardware Setup

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 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

This connector allows you to connect an SSI power supply. To connect the
SSI 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.

You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply or 24-pin SSI
power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the ATX power supply,
please plug your power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to
the image at the right hand). There is also a foolproof design on pin
11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid wrong installation.

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

13 +3.3V
14 -12V
15 GND
16 PS-ON#
17 GND
18 GND
19 GND
20 Res
21 +5V
22 +5V
23 +5V
24 GND

ATX1

13

24

1

12

PIN SIGNAL

1 +3.3V
2 +3.3V
3 GND
4 +5V
5 GND
6 +5V
7 GND
8 PWR OK
9 5VSB
10 +12V
11 +12V
12 NC

pin 13

pin 12

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

This 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU.

JPW1 Pin Definition

2

JPW1

4

1
3

MSI Reminds You...

1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to
work together to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for
system stability.

3. For ATX 12V power connection, it should be greater than 18A.

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

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Back Panel

The back panel provides the following connectors:

Mouse

Parallel

IEEE1394
(Optional)

LAN

(Optional)

L-In

Surround

Center/
Subwoofer

Keyboard COM port

VGA port
(Optional)

USB Ports

L-Out

Mic

Surround
Back

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector
for attaching a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® mouse/keyboard directly
into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

Pin Definition

6

4

2

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard

(6-pin Female)

5

3

1

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse/Keyboard Data Mouse/Keyboard data
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse/Keyboard Clock Mouse/Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection

VGA Connector (optional)

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

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

VGA Connector

2-10

5

15

(DB 15-pin)

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Serial Port Connector

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector as the serial port. The port
is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You
can attach a serial mouse or other serial devices directly to the connector.

Pin Definition

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

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

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides an EHCI 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.

USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC +5V

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

USB Ports

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

IEEE 1394 Port (optional)

The back panel provides one standard IEEE 1394 port. The standard IEEE 1394 port
connects to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. The IEEE 1394 high-speed
serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range
of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage
peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.

1394 Port

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LAN (RJ-45) Jack (optional)

The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local
Area Network (LAN). This Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100
or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to it.

Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D0P Differential Pair 0+
2 D0N Differential Pair 0­3 D1P Differential Pair 1+

RJ-45 LAN Jack

4 D2P Differential Pair 2+
5 D2N Differential Pair 2­6 D1N Differential Pair 1­7 D3P Differential Pair 3+
8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

Audio Port Connectors

The left 3 audio jacks are for 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output: 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.

However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Realtek CMI9880L
to offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors
from 2-channel to 4-/5.1-/7.1- channel audio.

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Line In

Line Out

MIC

Surround Speaker

Out

(in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

( in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)

Back Surround

Speaker Out

(in 7.1CH)

Hardware Setup

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

25

14

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE Strobe
2 DAT A0 Data0
3 DAT A1 Data1
4 DAT A2 Data2
5 DAT A3 Data3
6 DAT A4 Data4
7 DAT A5 Data5
8 DAT A6 Data6
9 DAT A7 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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Connectors

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

FDD1

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1 CPU_F AN2/SYS_F AN1

The CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 (processor fan) and SYS_FAN1 (system fan1)
support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports four/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.

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Control

SENSOR

+12V
GND

CPU_FAN1

GND
+12V

Sensor

SYSFAN1

CPU_FAN2

MSI Reminds You...

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

2. CPUFAN2 supports the fan control. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 fins
are both available. Meanwhile, you can install Core Center util-
ity (refer to Chapter 4 for details) that will automatically control
the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature.

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

Hardware Setup

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 (optional)

The mainboard has 2 IDE ports and support the following function in the list.

IDE1/2 Definition

IDE VDMA Controller RAID AT A PI

1 66/100 Intel ICH6 N/A Yes
2 66/100/133 VIA VT6410 0/1 Yes

IDE2

IDE1

(optional)

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)(optional)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

The default setting of IDE2 is standard IDE. RAID function can be enabled by BIOS
setting.

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.

If you want to use RAID function, please make a RAID driver from
Driver CD-ROM before installing OS.

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Serial A TA HDD Connectors: SA TA1 & SA TA2

The mainboard provides dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. The ports sup­port 1st generation Serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s and are fully compliant with
Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk
drive.

SATA2

7

1

SATA1

1

7

Serial ATA cable

SAT A1/SA T A2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 TXP
3 TXN 4 GND
5 RXN 6 RXP
7 GND

Take out the dust cover and
connect to the hard disk
devices

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Connect to serial ATA ports

MSI Reminds You...

Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will
cause the loss of data during the transmission.

Hardware Setup

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.

Power

Speaker

Power
LED

Switch

JFP2

2
1

Power
LED

8
7

2
1

HDD
LED

Reset
Switch

10

9

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.

JFP2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 SPK­3 SLED 4 BUZ+
5 PLED 6 BUZ­7 NC 8 SPK+

JFP1

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