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MS-7177 (v2.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard

915GM6/PM6/GVM6 Series

G52-M7177X1

Manual Rev: 2.0 Release Date: Aug. 2005

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 in a residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the measures listed below.

=Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. =Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. =Connec the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

=Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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-7177

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The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no

guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V2.0 First release for PCB 2.X Aug. 2005

with Intel 915G/P/GV & ICH6

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

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: support@msi.com.tw

WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

WEEE Statement..............................................................................................................v

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

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

CPU & Cooler Installation.............................................................................2-4

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

Introduction to DDR2 SDRAM.....................................................................2-7

Memory Module Population Rules...............................................................2-8

Installing DDR2 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, for 915G/ 915GV only)................................2-10

Serial Port Connector: COM1 & COM2......................................................2-11

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

LAN(RJ-45)Jack:10/100 LAN(8100C)/Giga-bit LAN(8110S is optional)2-12

Audio Port Connectors..............................................................................2-13

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................................2-14

Connectors........................................................................................................2-15

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................................2-15

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN.....................2-15

Hard Disk Connector: IDE..........................................................................2-16

Aux Line-In Connector: AUX_IN...............................................................2-16

CD-In Connector: CD_IN............................................................................2-16

Serial ATA Connectors controlled by Intel ICH6: SATA1~SATA4...........2-17

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.....................................................2-18

FWH/LPC Debugging Pin Header: JLPC1.................................................2-19

Wake On LAN Connector: WOL...............................................................2-19

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JC1..............................................2-19

Front USB Connectors: F_USB1/ F_USB2..............................................2-20

Front Panel Audio Connector: F_AUD.....................................................2-20

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

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

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

PCI Express Slot (optional).......................................................................2-22

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-22

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

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

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

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

Getting Help..................................................................................................3-2

Main Menu....................................................................................................3-2

Default Settings...........................................................................................3-2

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

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

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

Advanced Chipset Features............................................................................3-12

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-15

Power Management Features..........................................................................3-20

PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-24

PC Health Status................................................................................................3-27

Frequency/Voltage Control...............................................................................3-28

BIOS Setting Password....................................................................................3-30

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults..................................................................3-31

Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell.....................................................................4-1

Main......................................................................................................................4-2

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

H/W Diagnostic....................................................................................................4-4

Communication.....................................................................................................4-5

Software Access Point.......................................................................................4-6

Terminology..................................................................................................4-6

Access Point Mode.....................................................................................4-7

WLAN Card Mode........................................................................................4-8

Live Update..........................................................................................................4-9

MEGA STICK.......................................................................................................4-10

Basic Function...........................................................................................4-10

Non-Unicode programs supported...........................................................4-12

Core Center (for Pentium 4 CPU).....................................................................4-14

Left-wing: Current system status............................................................4-15

Right-wing: PC hardware status during real time operation.................4-15

Audio Speaker Setting......................................................................................4-16

Power on Agent.................................................................................................4-18

Power On...................................................................................................4-18

Power Off / Restart...................................................................................4-19

Start With....................................................................................................4-19

Auto Login..................................................................................................4-20

Chapter 5. Introduction to Realtek ALC655.....................................................5-1

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

Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP..............................................5-2

Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function...............................................................5-4

Using the Back Panel..................................................................................5-4

Testing the Connected Speakers.......................................................................5-9

Playing KaraOK...................................................................................................5-11

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the 915GM6/ PM6/ GVM6 Series (MS-7177) v2.x M-ATX mainboard. The 915GM6/ PM6/ GVM6 Se- ries mainboard is based on Intel® 915G/P/GV and Intel® ICH6 chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel

Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the 915GM6/ PM6/ GVM6 Series mainboard delivers a high performance and professional

desktop platform solution.

Getting Started

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MS-7177 M-ATX Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

CPU

† Supports Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processors in LGA775 package. † Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX & P4EE (Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT

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

Chipset

† Intel® 915G/915P/915GV chipset

- Supports FSB 800MHz.

- Supports PCI Express x16 interface. (optional)

- Supports DDR2 400/533 memory interface.

- Integrated graphics controller. (for 915G/GV only)

† Intel® ICH6 chipset

- Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) controller, 480Mb/sec, up to 8 ports.

- 4 Serial ATA ports with transfer rate up to 1.5Gb/s.

- 1 channel Ultra ATA 100 bus Master IDE controller.

- PCI Master v2.3, I/O APIC.

- ACPI 2.0 Compliant.

Main Memory

† Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 SDRAM † Supports up to 4GB memory size. † Supports Dual channel DDR2 memory architecture. † Supports DDR2 400/533 memory interface.

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

Slots

† One PCI Express x16 slot (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant)

(optional). † Three 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).

On-Board IDE

† One Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH6.

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.

- Can connect up to Two Ultra ATA drives.

† Serial ATA 150 controller integrated in ICH6.

- Up to 150MB/sec transfer speed.

- Can connect up to four Serial ATA devices.

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On-Board Peripherals

† On-Board Peripherals include:

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

- 2 serial ports (Real *1/ Front *1)

- 1 VGA port (for 915G/915GV only, Optional)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In 3 in 1 audio connector

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

- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack

LAN

† Realtek RTL8100C or 8110S (8110S is optional)

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 8110S supports up to 1000Mb/s

- Compliance with PCI v2.2

- Supports ACPI Power Management

Audio

† AC97 link controller integrated in ICH6. † 6 channels S/W audio codec Realtek ALC655 codec

- Compliance with AC97 2.3 Spec

- Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement

BIOS

† The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the peripheral

devices and expansion cards of the board automatically. † The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which

records your mainboard specifications.

Mounting and Dimension

† M-ATX Form Factor: 24.4 cm (W) x 24.4 cm (L) † 8 mounting holes

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Mainboard Layout

915GM6/ 915PM6/ 915GVM6 Series

(MS-7177) v2.x M-ATX Mainboard

PCI1

PCI-E1 (optional)

PCI 2

PCI3

TT+

CD_INAUX_IN1

COM2

WOL

CLR_CMOS1

JFP2

JFP1

Intel

ICH6

PWR_FAN

JLPC1

Winbond

W83627THF

CPU_FAN

JC1

SYS_FAN

F_USB1 F_USB2

F_AUD

BIOS

T: mouse B: keyboard

Line-Out

B:Mic

Line-In

ALC655

LAN

CHIP

Intel

915P/G/GV

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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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Quick Components Guide

DDR DIMMs, p.2-7

Back Panel I/O, p.2-10

CPU_FAN, p.2-15

ATX1, p.2-9

JFP1, p.2-18

PCI Slots 1~3,

p.2-22

F_USB1, F_USB2

, p.2-20

SATA1~SATA4,

p.2-17

CLR_CMOS1,

p.2-21

JC1, p.2-19

JPW1, p.2-9

PCI Express x16,

p.2-22

FDD1, p.2-15

IDE, p.2-16

SYS_FAN, p.2-15

F_AUD,p.2-20

CD_IN, p.2-16

AUX_IN, p.2-16

WOL, p.2-19

COM2, p.2-21

PWRFAN, p.2-15

JFP2, p.2-18 JLPC1, p.2-18

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, 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 to LGA 775 CPU

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

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU.

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

Alignment Key Alignment Key

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CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler at-

tached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, 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 heat dispersion.

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation

will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

1.The CPU has a land side cover on the bottom to protect the CPU contact from damage. Rotate it to make the pin 1 indicator (yellow triangle) in the rightbottom corner.

2.Take out the accompanying CPU Clip and rotate it for the same direction as the CPU (Pin 1 indicator is in the left-bottom corner).

land side cover

MSI Reminds You...

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

2.Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.

3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.

3.Use 2 hands to remove the land side cover (if any). Please note not to touch the pins.

4.Align the two pin 1 indicators (the triangles on the CPU & the CPU Clip), and use the CPU Clip to clip the CPU up, pressing the clips on both sides to the center, as the arrows shown.

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5.The CPU has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you have installed the CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin.

6.Remove the cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). The pins of socket reveal.

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

8.Correctly align the triangle of CPU Clip with the CPU chamfer, and the square on the CPU Clip to the hook of the socket.

9.Use your thumb and the middle fingers to push the clips to release the CPU, then press down the CPU with your index finger to allow the whole module to be installed onto the CPU socket.

10.The CPU is installed well on the CPU socket.

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MSI Reminds You...

1.Check the information in PC Health Status in BIOS (Chapter 3) for the CPU temperature.

2. Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered (shown in Figure 1) to avoid damaging.

3. Please note that the mating/unmating durability of the CPU is 20 cycles. Therefore we suggest you do not plug/unplug the CPU too often.

12. Press down the load lever lightly onto the load plate, and then secure the lever with the hook under retention tab.

11.Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket, then remove the CPU Clip with 2 fingers. Then cover the load plate onto the package.

13. Align the holes on the mainboard with

the cooler. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard.

14.Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler. Then rotate the locking switch (refer to the correct direction marked on it) to lock the hooks.

locking

switch

15.Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the clip-ends are correctly inserted.

Note:If you want to uninstall the CPU,

align the 4 points (see Point 8 for details) again and push the clip to lift up the CPU.

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Hardware Setup

Memory

The mainboard provides 4 slots for 240-pin DDR2 DIMM, which supports the

memory size up to 4GB.

Since DDR2 modules are not interchangeable with DDR1 and the DDR2 standard is not backward compatible, you should always install DDR2 memory module in the DDR2 slot (DIMM1~DIMM4). Otherwise, you are not able to boot up your system and your mainboard might be damaged.

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

DIMM1~DIMM4 (from left to right)

Introduction to DDR2 SDRAM

DDR2 is a new technology of memory module, and its speed is the top limit of current DDR1 technology. DDR2 uses a 1.8V supply for core and I/O voltage, compared to 2.5V for DDR1, and requires 28% less power than DDR1 chips. DDR2 truly is the future of memory, but will require some changes as the technology is not backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR2 memory will be able to support these chips.

DDR2 incorporates new features at the chip level that give it better signal integrity, thereby enabling higher clock speeds.

DDR2 modules have 240 pins, versus 184 pins on a DDR1 module, and the length of DDR2 module is 5.25”. DDR2 modules have smaller and tighter spaced pins. The height of DDR2 modules varies, but they will typically be less than 1.3” in height.

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Installing DDR2 Modules

1. The DDR2 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

Memory Module Population Rules

Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a

maximum size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet their own needs. Please note that each DIMM can work respectively for

single-channel DDR2, while both channels (in the same color) populated with same amount of memory size will work as dual-channel DDR2. However, memory modules of the same type and density are required while using dual-

channel DDR2, or instability may happen.

Dual Channel Combination

MSI Reminds You...

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

DIMM1 (CH A) DIMM3 (CH B) DIMM2 (CH A)DIMM4 (CH B) Mode 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB Dual Channel

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB Dual Channel

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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.

JPW1

1 3

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

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 +3.3V

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V

Pin Definition

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. To connect the ATX 24-pin 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 as you like. If you’d like to use the 20-pin 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.

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

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

ATX1

pin 12

pin 13

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. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 18A.

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The back panel provides the following connectors:

Back Panel

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:

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard

(6-pin Female)

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

Pin Definition

Keyboard

COM1

USB Ports

Mic

L-Out

L-In

Mouse

Parallel

LAN

VGA port

(for 915G/GV)

VGA Connector (Optional, for 915G/ 915GV only)

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

VGA Connector

(DB 15-pin)

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 11 N/C 12 SDA 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL

USB Ports

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Serial Port Connector: COM1 & COM2

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM A, and one optional serial header COM2. Both 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 Terminal 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

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

COM1

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open 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.

USB Ports

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

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

COM2

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LAN (RJ-45) Jack:10/100 LAN (8100C) /Giga-bit LAN (8110S is optional)

The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). This LAN enables data to be transferred at 10/ 100Mbps or (1000Mbps

-> for 8110S only). You can connect a network cable to it.

The pin assignments vary depending on the transfer rates: 10/100Mbps or 1000Mbps. Note that Pin 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, 7/8 must work in pairs. Please refer to the following for details:

10/100 LAN Pin Definition Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D0P Differential Pair 0+ 2 D0N Differential Pair 0 3 D1P Differential Pair 1+ 4 D2P Differential Pair 2+ 5 D2N Differential Pair 2 6 D1N Differential Pair 1 7 D3P Differential Pair 3+ 8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

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

LED Color LED State Condition

Off LAN link is not established.

Left Orange On (steady state) LAN link is established.

On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another

computer on the LAN.

Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Right On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Link Indicator

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Activity Indicator

RJ-45 LAN Jack

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Audio Port Connectors

The 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 ALC655 to offer support for 5.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/5.1- channel audio.

MSI Reminds You...

For the advanced functions of the audio codec, please refer to Chapter 4: Introduction to Realtek ALC655 Audio Codec for details.

Line Out

Line In

MIC

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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.

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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, and USB Ports.

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: CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/ PWR_FAN

The CPU_FAN (processor fan) ,SYS_FAN and PWR_FAN support system cooling fan with +12V. The CPU_FAN 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 onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

CPU_FAN

SENSOR +12V

GND

Control

SYS_FAN

Sensor

+12V

GND

PWR_FAN

+12V

GND

MSI Reminds You...

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

2.CPU_FAN supports the fan control. Fan/heatsink with 3 or 4 fins are both available.

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

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Hard Disk Connector: IDE

The mainboard has one 32-bit Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE controller integrated in the SourthBridge ICH6, which supports PIO & Bus Master operation modes and it can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

IDE (Primary IDE Connector) IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive

to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.

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.

IDE (blue)

Aux Line-In Connector: AUX_IN

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

AUX_IN

GND

CD_IN

CD-In Connector: CD_IN

The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

GND

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Serial ATA Connectors controlled by Intel ICH6: SATA1~SATA4

The SouthBridge of this mainboard is Intel ICH6 which supports four serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA4.

SATA1~SATA4 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

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

7 GND

SATA1~ SATA4 Pin Definition

MSI Reminds You...

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

Connect to serial ATA ports

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

Serial ATA cable

SATA4SATA3

SATA2SATA1

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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.

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 2

JFP2

HDD LED

Reset Switch

Power LED

Power Switch

Power LED

Speaker

JFP1

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Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JC1

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.

Wake On LAN Connector: WOL

This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On LAN function. You can wake up the computer via remote control through a local area network.

WOL

5VSB GND MP_WAKEUP

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 LCLK 2 Key (no pin) 3 LRST# 4 VCC3 5 LAD0 6 FID0_LRST 7 LAD1 8 VCC5 9 LAD2 10 Key (no pin) 11 LAD3 12 GND 13 LFRAME# 14 GND

FWH/LPC Debugging Pin Header: JLPC1

The pin header is for internal debugging only.

JLPC1

JC1

1 2

CINTRU

GND

MSI Reminds You...

To be able to use this function, you need a power supply that provides enough power for this feature. (750 mA 5V Stand-by)

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Front Panel Audio Connector: F_AUD

The F_AUD 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.

F_AUD

Front USB Connectors: F_USB1/ F_USB2

The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB5, 6 / JUSB7,

8. 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 highspeed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players,

printers, modems and the like.

F_USB1/ F_USB2

1 9

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

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

Pin Definition

MSI Reminds You...

Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly, or it may cause some damage.

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.

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

Pin Definition

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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: CLR_CMOS

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 CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:

Jumpers

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.

CLR_CMOS1

Keep Data

Clear Data

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Slots

PCI Express Slot (optional)

The PCI Express slot, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology, support Intel highest performance desktop platforms utilizing the Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology.

PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general purpose I/O. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to deliver highest performance in video, graphics, multimedia and other sophisticated applications. Moreover, PCI Express architecture provides a high performance graphics infrastructure for Desktop Platforms doubling the capability of existing AGP 8x designs with transfer rates of 4.0 GB/s over a PCI Express x16 lane for graphics controllers.

You can insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

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.

The mainboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots.

PCI Slots

PCI Express slot

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PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym 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 program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:

² An error message appears on the screen during the system boot

up, and requests you to run SETUP.

² 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 count. It is usually in the format: example: W7177IMS V1.0BH 07/29/05

where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); W=AWARD(R) 2nd-5th digits refer to the model number. 6th digit refers to Intel chipset

7th - 8th digit refers to the customer, MS=all standard customers.

V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 072905 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 utility, the first screen you see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu displays the setup categories the BIOS supplies. You can use the arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description for the selected setup category is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Default Settings

The preset Optimal Defaults of the BIOS setup program provide optimal performance settings for all devices and the system.

<↑> 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

<+> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F6> Load Fail-Safe Defaults <F7> Load Optimized Defaults <F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit

MSI Reminds You...

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.

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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 Features

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PNP/PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

PC Health

This entry shows the status of your CPU, fan, warning for overall system status.

Frequency/Voltage Control

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

Once you enter AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

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Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Use these two menus to set the passwords for BIOS.

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 <+> or <-> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date (MM:DD:YY)

This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.

day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by users.

Time (HH:MM:SS)

This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave/ IDE Channel 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 Master

Press <+> or <-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection. Press <Enter> for the sub-menu of each item:

IDE HDD Auto-Detecion

Press <Enter> to auto-detect the hard disk’s size, head and other information on this channel.

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Primary IDE Master

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.

Drive A

This item allows you to set the type of the floppy drives installed. Available options: [Disabled], [360 KB, 5

1/4

], [1.2 MB, 5

1/4

], [720 KB, 3

1/2

], [1.44 MB, 3

1/2

], [2.88MB, 3

1/2

Video

Select the type of primary video subsystem in your computer. The BIOS usually detects the correct video type automatically. The BIOS supports a secondary video subsystem, but you do not select it in Setup. Setting options: [EGA/VGA], [CGA 40], [CGA 80], [MONO].

[EGA/VGA] Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA,

VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor adapters. [CGA 40] Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode. [CGA 80] Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode. [MONO] Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome

adapters.

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 keyboard error.

Base Memory / Extended Memory / Total Memory / BIOS ID

The items show the items’ states.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Boot Secquence

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

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Press [Enter] to enter a sub menu which shows every current hard drive installed. Use [PageUp] or [PageDown] key to select the first boot hard disk.

First/ Second/ Third Boot Device

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

Boot From Other Deivce

Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the First/ Second/ Third boot device.

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” will not show up.

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CPU Feature

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

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].

Thermal Management

When CPU’s temperature is higher than the predefined thermal level, the thermal monitoring mechanism will slow down the CPU speed to the percentage specified in the field. Setting options: [Thermal Monitor 1], [Thermal Monitor 2]

Limit CPUID MaxVal

The item allows you to enable/ disable the CPU ID maximum value. [Enabled]Set to [Enabled] only when you have Prescott CPU and NT4.0

operating system.

[Disabled]Set to [Disabled] if you have operating system other than NT4.0.

No-Execute Memory Protect

No eXecute Support function is designed for memory buffer overflow protection, it can prevent viruses from proliferating. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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] and [Enabled].

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

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

Hyper-Threading Function

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction rates and reduces end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved. If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the instructions. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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Fast Boot

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

Quick Power On Self Test

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When [Enabled], the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB,

1.2 MB, and 1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to [Disabled] to save time.

Boot Up NumLock 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].

MSI Reminds You...

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: * CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology; * Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology; * BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled; * OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology. For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to: www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading

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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:

APIC Mode

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ 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].

OS Select for DRAM > 64MB

Select OS2 only if you are running OS/2 operating system with greater than 64 MB of RAM on your system.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

This item allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T. is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

EIST Capability

This field will appear after you installed the 6XX sequence CPU. When this item is enabled, causes the processor to change the core to bus ratio and voltage ID driven by the processor to the voltage regulator. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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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BIOS Setup

Report No FDD for WIN 95

For compatibility with Windows 95 logo certification, select Yes to release IRQ6 when the system contains no floppy drive. When this setting is set to Yes, users have to select Disabled for the Onboard FDC Controller in the Integrated Peripherals menu. Setting options: [No], [Yes].

Full Screen LOGO Display

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

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

Small Logo(EPA) Display

This item enables you to show the EPA logo (brand specific graphics) on the bootup screen. Setting options are:

[Disabled] Shows the normal POST screen at boot. [Enabled] Shows a still image (EPA logo) on the screen at boot.ot.

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Advanced Chipset Features

DRAM Timing Selectable

Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [By SPD] enables DRAM timings and the following related items to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual] lets users configure the DRAM timings and the following related items manually. Setting options: [Manual], [By SPD].

CAS Latency Time

This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [2], [2.5], [3]. [2] increases the system performance the most while [3] provides the most stable performance.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Setting options: [Auto], [2], [3], [4], [5].

DRAM RAS# Precharge

This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system. Setting options: [Auto], [2], [3], [4], [5].

MSI Reminds You...

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

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Precharge delay (tRAS)

This setting determines the precharge delay, which determines the timing delay for DRAM precharge. Setting options: [Auto], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15].

Memory Frequency For

User can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from running faster than this frequency. Setting options: [Auto], [333], [400], [533].

System BIOS Cacheable

Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Video RAM Cacheable

Selecting [Enabled] allows caching of the video BIOS ROM at C0000h to C7FFFh, resulting in better video performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Memory Hole At 15M-16M

In order to improve performance, certain space in memory can be reserved for ISA peripherals. This memory must be mapped into the memory space below 16MB. When this area is reserved, it cannot be cached. Settings: [Disabled], [Enabled].

PCI Express Root Port Func

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

PCI Express Port

This item allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express Port. Setting options: [Auto], [Enabled], [Disabled].

PCI-E Compliance Mode

Thit item allows you to select the PCI-E mode. Setting options: [v1.0], [v1.0a].

** VGA Setting ** On-Chip Frame Buffer Size

Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame). This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer. Larger frame buffer size increases video performance. Setting options: [1MB], [4MB], [8MB], [16MB], [32MB].

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DVMT Version

This field shows the current DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) version.

FIXED Memory Size

This field specifies the size of system memory to allocate for video memory. Setting options: [64MB], [128MB].

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]. The option [EFP] refers to the LCD display.

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USB Controller

This setting is used to enable/disable the onboard USB host controller. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

USB 2.0 Controller

Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

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. Setting options: [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 Device

The item enables or disables the onboard LAN device. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Integrated Peripherals

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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> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

POWER ON Function

This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system. Setting options: [BUTTON ONLY].

Onboard FDC Controller

Select [Enabled] if your system has a floppy disk controller (FDC) installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you install add-on FDC or the system has no floppy drive, select [Disabled] in this field. Setting options:[Disabled], [Enabled].

Onboard Serial Port 1/ 2

These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port 1 (COM1)/ Serial Port 2 (COM2). Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the correct base I/O port address. Setting options: [Auto], [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [Disabled].

UART Mode Select

This setting allows you to specify the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting options:

[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],

IR Transmission Delay

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

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UR2 Duplex Mode

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

Use IR Pin

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

Onboard Parallel Port

There is a built-in parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features. It has the following options:

[Disabled] [3BC/IRQ7] Line Printer port 0 [278/IRQ5] Line Printer port 2 [378/IRQ7] Line Printer port 1

Parallel Port Mode

[SPP] Standard Parallel Port [EPP] Enhanced Parallel Port [ECP] Extended Capability Port

[ECP + EPP] Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose [SPP]. To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose [EPP]. By choosing [ECP], the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choosing [ECP + EPP] will allow the onboard parallel port to sup port both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously.

EPP Mode Select

The onboard parallel port is EPP Spec. compliant, so after the user chooses the onboard parallel port with the EPP function, the following message will be displayed on the screen: “EPP Mode Select. ” At this time either [EPP 1.7] spec or [EPP 1.9] spec can be chosen.

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].

PWRON After PWR-fail

This item specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are:

[Off Leaves the computer in the power off state. [On] Leaves the computer in the power on state. [Former-sts] Restores the system to the status before power failure

or interrupt occurred.

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IDE Devices Configuration

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen 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

This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: [Enabled], [Disabled].

OnChip Primary PCI IDE

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for the IDE channel. Choose [Enabled] to activate the channel. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

IDE Primary 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. Setting options : [Auto], [Mode 0], [Mode 1], [Mode 2], [Mode 3], [Mode 4].

IDE Primary Master/Slave UDMA

Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 95 OSR2 or a third-party IDE bus master driver). If your hard drive and your system software both support Ultra DMA/33, Ultra DMA/66 and Ultra DMA/100, select Auto to enable BIOS support. Setting optons: [Auto], [Disabled].

OnChip SATA Device

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

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***On-Chip Serial ATA Setting*** OnChip Serial ATA Mode

[Disabled] Select this if you want to disable both SATA controller.

[Combined] You can use the IDE, S-ATA and P-ATA devices, and maximum

of 2 devices in each channel are supported (maxinum of 4 devices). Refer to the table below for the combination.

[Enhanced] Enable both S-ATA and P-ATA devices, and maximum of 6

devices are supported (maxinum of 4 SATA devices). [Auto] Let the system arrange automatically. [SATA Only] SATA is operating in legacy mode.

PATA IDE Mode/SATA Port

This Item allows you to set the parallel IDE and the SATA port operation mode. Setting options: [Primary], [Secondary].

On-Chip Serial ATA

(Combined)

SATA Only [SATA 1/3/2/4] PATA Pri, SATA Sec [IDE1, SATA2/4] SATA Pri, PATA Sec [SATA1/3, IDE1] PATA Only [IDE1]

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Power Management Features

MSI Reminds You...

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

ACPI Function

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

ACPI Suspend Type

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, 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 main-

tains all system context. [S3(STR)] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the infor-

mation 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 informa-

tion stored in memory will be used to restore the system

when a “ wake up” event occurs.

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Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3

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

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

[Min Saving] Minimum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Hour [Max Saving] Maximum Power Management. Suspend Mode=1 Min [User Define] Allows end users to configure each mode separately.

Video Off Method

This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked.

[V/H SYNC+Blank] This selection will cause the system to turn off the

vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write

blanks to the video buffer. [Blank Screen] This option only writes blanks to the video buffer. [DPMS Support] Initial display power management signalling.

Video Off In Suspend

This option enables the monitor to be turned off during the suspend mode. Setting options: [Yes], [No].

Suspend Type

This item allows you to select he suspend type for system power management. Setting options: [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 Mode

If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Setting options: [Disabled], [1 Min], [2 Min], [4 Min], [8 Min], [10 Min], [20 Min], [30 Min], [40 Min], [50 Min], [60 Min].

HDD Power Down

If HDD activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, the hard disk drive will be powered down while all other devices remain active. Setting options : [Disabled] and [1] through [15] Min.

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Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

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

[Instant-Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off button. [Delay 4 Sec.]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.

**Reload Global Timer Events** Primary/Secondary IDE 0/1, FDD, COM, LPT Port, PCI PIRQ [A-D] #

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.

Wakeup Event Setup

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

PCI Express PME

When setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PCI express PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Wake-Up by PCI card

When set to [Enabled], the feature allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Power On by Ring

An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

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USB KB Wake-Up From S3

The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Resume by RTC Alarm

This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the S3, S4, and S5 power off state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Date (of Month) Alarm

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

Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm

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

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PNP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Init Display First

This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options are:

[PCI Ex] The system initializes the PCI Express graphic first. [PCI Slot] The system initializes the PCI Graphic card first. [Onboard]The system initializes the Onboard VGA port first.

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 nonPNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to [Yes], the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item back to [No] automatically.

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].

IRQ Resources

When selecting [Manual], this item is availble for you to configure by pressing <Enter>,

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and the following sub-menu appears.

IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 assigned to

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. 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:

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

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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PCI Slot1 IRQ, PCI Slot2 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ

These items specify the IRQ line for each PCI slot. Setting options: [3], [4], [5], [7], [9], [10], [11], [12], [14], [15], [Auto]. Selecting [Auto] allows BIOS to automatically determine the IRQ line for each PCI slot.

**PCI Express relative items** Maximum Payload Size

This item allows you to set the maximum TLP (transaction layer packet) payload size for the PCI Express devices. Setting options: [128], [256], [512], [1024], [2048], [4096].

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PC Health Status

This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.

CPU Warning Temperature

This item is used to specify a thermal limit for CPU. If CPU temperature reaches the specified limit, the system will issue a warning and allows you to prevent the CPU overheating problem. Setting options: [Disabled], [50°C/122°F], [53°C /127°F], [56°C / 133°F], [60°C /140°F], [63°C /145°F], [66°C /151°F] and [70°C /158°F].

Shutdown Temperature

If the CPU temperature reaches the limit preset in this setting, the system will shotdown automatically. Setting options: [60°C /140°F], [65°C /149°F], [70°C /158°F], [75°C / 167°F], [Disabled].

CPU Smart Fan Temp.

When the current temperature of the CPU fan reaches the value you specify here, the CPU fan will speed up for cooling down to avoid the CPU damage; on the contrary, if the CPU fan current temperature is lower than the specified value, the CPU fan will slow down its speed to keep the temperature stable. You may also choose [Disabled] to disable the CPU Smart Fan function.

PC Health Stuaus

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

Current System/CPU Temperature, Current System/CPU Fan Speed, Vcore (V), +3.3V, +5 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.

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Frequency/Voltage Control

Current CPU Clock

This item shows the current CPU Clock. Read only.

CPU Clock Ratio

This item allows you to adjust the CPU ratio. Setting range is from [8X] to [50X].

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). Setting options: [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. If you do not have any EMI problem, leave the setting at [Disabled] for optimal system stability and performance. But if you are plagued by EMI, select Enabled for EMI reduction. Remember to disable Spread Spectrum function 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 key. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

The items here includes some important settings of frequnecy, voltage and overclocking functions.

MSI Reminds You...

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

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Memory Voltage

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

PCI Express Voltage

PCI Express voltage are both adjustable in their individual fields, allowing you to increase the performance of your PCI Express card when overclocking, but the stability may be affected.

MSI Reminds You...

The settings shown in different color in Memory Voltage and PCI Express Voltage help to verify if your setting is proper for your system. Gray: Default setting. Yellow:High performance setting. Red: Not recommended setting and the system may be

unstable.

Changing Memory Voltage and AGP/PCI Express Voltage may re- sult in the instability of the system; therefore, it is NOT recommended to change the default setting for long-term usage.

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BIOS Setting Password

When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:

Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password. When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

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Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.

When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing Y loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system performance.

When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing Y loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.

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Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell

Introduction to DigiCell

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

short-cut icon in the system tray

short-cut path in the start-up menu (path: Start-->Programs-->MSI-->DigiCell)

DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g WLAN settings. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known features, Live Update and Core Center, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed) or to overclock the CPU/ memory.

Once you have your DigiCell installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility --> MSI Util- ity --> MSI DigiCell), it will have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in your “Start-up” menu. You may double-click on each icon to enable DigiCell.

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Before using this utility, it is required to have all the integrated peripherals/cards (LAN card, Wireless LAN card, MegaStick... etc.) and all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... etc.) installed correctly.

The icon representing each item will be lit up if it is inserted/installed correctly and properly. Otherwise, the icon will remain gray and user is not able to view the functionality/connection of that item.

Main

Introduction:

Click on each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to make further configuration.

MSI

Click on this button to link to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw.

Quick Guide

Click on this button and the quick guide of DigiCell will be displayed for you to review.

H/W Diagnostic

In this sub-menu, it provides the information of each DigiCell button for you to

check if the representing peripherals/cards/drivers are correctly installed.

Comm.

In this sub-menu, you can see the configuration details for communication products, including the status, strength, speed and channel of the connection of the Ethernet LAN & Wireless LAN.

Software Access Point

In this sub-menu, you can change your connection mode to different ones, and configure the advanced settings for each mode, such as the authentication encryption... etc.

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Live Update

You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and

drivers online.

Core Center

You can take advantage of Core Center to monitor the health status of your

system and to overclock under Windows OS if your system supports

overclocking function.

MEGA STICK

If you have your MEGA STICK connected to your system, this icon will be lit

up. Click this blue icon to turn DigiCell into a MP3 player, and then you can load

media files from your MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred

playlist.

Audio Speaker Setting

In this sub-menu, you can configure and test the multi-channel audio function,

speakers, sound effect and environment.

Power on Agent

In this sub-menu, you can configure date, time and auto-executed programs

of the power-on, power-off and restarting features.

MSI Reminds You...

Click on back button in every sub-menu and it will bring you back to the main menu.

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H/W Diagnostic

In the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note of each DigiCell. You may double check the connection and installation of the item marked as gray.

You may also click on the Mail to MSI button to send your questions or suggestions to MSI’s technical support staff.

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Communication

In the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / WLAN / Bluetooth on the screen if the hardware is installed. The first icon indicates the onboard LAN on your system, the second icon indicates the wireless LAN status, and the third one is the information about the bluetooth on your system. Click on each item for details.

This icon indicates the information and connection status of onboard LAN, which is read-only.

The second icon indicates the wireless connection. You may click this icon to configure the advanced settings in the WLAN Card Mode dialogue box (see the image on p.4-8). Please note that it is only available when the Software Access Point is set to WLAN Card Mode.

The third icon indicates the connection using bluetooth devices. If your system is connected to the bluetooth device, the icon will light up.

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Software Access Point

In the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status on your system and choose the desired software access point mode by clicking on the desired icon, in which the default settings are configured for your usage. The default software access point mode is set to WLAN Card Mode. For more advanced security settings and channels switching, click on “Setting” button to enter its submenu.

Terminology

Here are the introduction of WLAN / AP communication terminology.

WEP Key

In the wireless network environment, the administrator can set up password (Network Key) to protect the network from being attacked or unauthorized access. When building the network, you can set up 4 sets of WEP keys, which can be 5 characters (10 hex-adecimal digital) or 13 characters (26 hex-adecimal digital) and specify one of them to use.

Ad-hoc Mode

An Ad-hoc network is a local area network or other small network, especially one with wireless or temporary plug-in connections, in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session. Users in the network can share files, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet with a shared modem. In this kind of network, new devices can be quickly added; however, users can only communicate with other wireless LAN computers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, and are within range.

Infrastructure Mode

The difference between Infrastructure network and Ad-hoc network is that the former one includes an Access Point. In an Infrastructure network, the Access Point can manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the Access Point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing. The scale and range of the Infrastructure networking are larger and wider than that of the Ad-hoc networking.

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Access Point Mode

Click on “Setting” button of the Access Point Mode and the following screen will display.

IP Sharing

Click on this icon to enable/disable the IP sharing. The default of this setting is disabled.

Enabling/disabling IP sharing depends on the different situation. For example:

1.If your family and you are getting on Internet at home with multi computers, and your ISP only provides one IP for you, you may need to enable IP Sharing function in order to use this one IP to get on Internet with multi computers simultaneously.

2.If you are getting on Internet in office, usually the LAN card will automatically get the IP this computer uses. In this case you don’t have to enablethis function.

SSID

Means Service Set Identifier, a unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. Then the card will be able to connect to an access point with the same SSID.

Channel

Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Infrastructure mode , which should be set to an available one (ex: with less traffic to ensure the stable and better connection).

Associated Client List

This option is to display information of stations that are currently associated to your wireless gateway.

Association Control

This option allows you to control which PC can connect to the wireless LAN. If you

Disabled. Enabled.

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WLAN Card Mode

Click on “ Setting” button of the WLAN Card Mode for the WEP status of your APs. If the AP you are selecting (the highlighted one) is not encrypted (Disabled shown in

the Encryption column), the screen will display as below. You can click “Connect” to make connection to that AP, click “Cancel ” to close this dialogue box, or click “Refresh” button to update the available WLAN connections.

If the network you are selecting is encrypted (WEP shown in the Encryption column), the screen will display as below. You need to enter the correct WEP key defined by AP in the specified WEP Key 1~4 fields to make the connection.

enable this feature, only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN.

MAC Address

MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network.

Security

This option allows you to enable/disable the authentication function.

Authentication

Open: Communicates the key across the network. Shared: Devices must have identical WEP settings to communicate.

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Live Update

Click on the Live Update icon in the main menu and the Live Update program will be enabled.

The Live Update 3™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/ drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/OSD/Utility online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application. After the installation, the “ MSI Live Update 3” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the “ MSI Live Update 3” icon, and the following screen will appear:

Six buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.

Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online. Live Driver – Updates the drivers online. Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online. Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online. Live OSD – Updates the firmware of the OSD products online. Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.

If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “ Live Update Guide” under the “Manual” Tab.

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MEGA STICK

In the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICK and the media files (*.m3u, *.mp3, *.wav, *.cda, *.wma) on your system.

Basic Function

Here you can edit your own play list with the buttons “ load”, “save”, “delete”, “shuttle”, “repeat” & “print”.

Load To load media files or the playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or

on your MEGA STICK.

Save To save a loaded playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or on

your MEGA STICK.

Delete Click on the media files in the Play List: field and use “Delete” button

to remove the media file from the play list. You may remove multi media files simultaneously by using “Ctrl” to select multi files.

Shuffle To play the media file in the Play List: in a random order. Repeat To repeat the selected files in the Play List:. Print This button has 2 functions:

1.To print out the details of current play list through your printer with the following information: Song title --- Song length --- Singer name

2.To save the details of current play list and save the file in the plain text file format in the \\Program files\MSI\DigiCell\MyMusic.txt for your reference. The MyMusic.txt file is with the following information: Song title --- Song length --- Singer name

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There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause, previous/next song, song info and volume adjust. There is also a scroll bar on the top for you to forward/rewind.

Right-click on the MP3 file and choose “ Info”, a MP3 Info dialogue will pop up to show the information of the file, including the title, artist, album, release year and others. You may also add your own comment in the comment field. Then click “Save” to save the change, click “Cancel” to discard the change, or click “ Remove” to remove all this information.

play

forward/rewind bar

song’s informationstop

pause

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Non-Unicode programs supported

If you are using an operating system in European languages, and you’ d like to play the media files in MEGA STICK with East-Asian languages (such as Chinese, Japanese... etc.), it is possible that the file names display incorrectly. However, you can install the Supplemental Language Support provided by Microsoft to solve this problem. You need to have your Microsoft Setup CD prepared in the CD-ROM. The system will start to install the necessary components after the settings are configured here. Follow the steps described below.

1.Go to [Control Panel] and choose [Regional and Languages Options].

2.Go to the [Languages] tab and enable the check box of [Install files for East Asian languages]. A dialogue box will pop up to remind you the above selection is chosen.

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3. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to be supported (the language of the filename in the MegaStick) from the drop-

down list in the [Language for non-Unicode programs], then click [Apply]. The system will install the necessary components from your Microsoft Setup CD immediately.

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PC Alert

Click on the PC Alert icon in the main menu and the PC Alert program will be enabled.

PC Alert is just like your PC doctor that can detect and view the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. On the top of the screen it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures. On the middle of the screen it shows the current system status includiing the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and +12V. The under screen shows the current fan speeds.

When you click the MENU button, an menu list will appear for users to select. Click the Sys Info/ WMI Info, it will show the system/ peripheral informations. Click the Settings, you can select the period time for PC Alert to detect the temperatures, voltages and fan speeds.

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Audio Speaker Setting

In the Audio Speaker Setting sub-menu, you can configure the multi-channel audio operation, perform speaker test, and choose the environment you prefer while enjoying the music.

You can scroll the bar of each equalizer to regulate the current playing digital sound source. Also you may click on the “ on” button to enable/disable the equalizer function. Once the equalizer function is enabled, you can choose several preset equalizers for your preference. You may also right-click anywhere to execute this function. After you have chosen one equalizer, it will be indicated next to the “on” button in yellow.

The Environment setting lets you select the environment you like, such as

Cave or Convert Hall.

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Click on the “Speaker test” button and the following dialogue box will appear:

In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box, select the audio configuration which is identical to the audio jack on your mainboard. Once the correct audio configuration is selected, click “Apply ” to save the changes. Then the following screen will appear. In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box, first select the correct item from the Speaker mode drop-down list, and then click on each connected speaker to ensure if Headphone, 2-, 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio operation is working 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.

Subwoofer

Front Right

Rear Right

Center

Front Left

Rear Left

Main Side Left

Main Side Right

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Power on Agent

In the Power on Agent sub-menu, you can configure setting of power-on, poweroff and restarting status.

In the screen below, you can set the date, time, start-up programs respectively for power-on, power-off and restarting.

Power On

Here are the available settings for Power On function:

Date Use the drop-down list to select the date for power-on. Time Use the arrow keys to select the hour/minute/second for power-on,

power-off and restarting. Then click “Apply ” to save the changes. As you click “ Apply”, the following dialogue will appear to show you the next power-on schedule, and the system will start to count down to restart. Click “OK ” to restart the computer right away or click “Later” to restart your computer later.

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Please note that the new setting will not take effect until you restart your computer.

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Power Off / Restart

You may configure the time (in the format hh:mm:ss) for the next power-off / restart.

Start With

Use the button “ +Add” to add the start-up programs as DigiCell is activated next time. For example, you may like to have Outlook activated or a specified website linked when you get to the office every morning. Step 1: Click on the Program: field and click “>>”

button to browse for the path of Outlook or

Internet Explorer. Step 2: Click on “ OK” to apply the setting. Step 3: For specified file or specified website, you

may enter the file name with the complete

path or the website link in the Parameters: field.

Of course you may use the button “-Delete” to remove the added programs, or you can right-click on the selected program and click Delete.

add the desired startwith program

To activate Outlook as DigiCell is enabled next time

To activate a specified website as DigiCell is enabled next time

delete the added program

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You can also enable the Every turn on function, which will enable the specified program(s) and file(s) every time the Digi Cell utility runs.

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Auto Login

Since the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you may have to enable this Auto Login function in the following situations:

1.If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, and you need to enter your user name & password everytime when you boot up your computer.

2.If there are multi users using the same computer and you’ d like to power on the computer automatically with one specific user.

Enable Auto Login

Enable this setting if you want to use the Auto Login feature. It supports the following operating systems: Win9X, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

Default User Name

It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

--If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, please enter your login user name in this field.

--If you are using a computer with multi users (for Windows XP operating system), please enter the user name you’d like to auto power-on in this field.

Default Password

It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

--If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, please enter your login password in this field.

--If you are using a computer with multi-users (for Windows XP operating system), please enter the password for the user name you’d like to auto power-on in this field.

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Introduction to Realtek ALC 655

The motherboard 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. (Please note the screen below might be different depending on the

different mainboard you purchased.)

2. Click Realtek AC97 Audio Drivers.

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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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3. Click Next to start installing files into the system.

4. Click Finish to restart the system.

Select this option

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Using the Back Panel

In addition to a default 2-channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-channel analog audio output function if a proper setting is made in the software utility.

Read the following steps to have the Multi-Channel Audio Function properly set in the software utility, and have your speakers correctly connected to the Back Panel.

Configuration in the Software Utility

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the screen.

2. Select a desired surround sound effect from the “ Environment” drop-down menu.

3. Click the Speaker Configuration tab.

4. Select Synchronize the phonejack switch with the settings.

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

6. Click OK to close this window.

Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function

After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6-channel audio setting in the software utility.

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Connecting the Speakers

When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in accordance with the setting in software utility.

n 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.

1 MIC 2 Line In 3 Line Out (Front channels)

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

n 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channel 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

1 MIC 2 * Line In (Rear channels) 3 Line Out (Front channels)

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1 Line Out (Center and

Subwoofer channel)

2 *Line Out (Rear channels) 3 *Line Out (Front channels)

* Both Line In and MIC function are converted to Line Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected.

n 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

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If the Center and Subwoofer speaker exchange their audio channels when you play video or music on the computer, a converter may be required to exchange center and subwoofer audio signals. You can purchase the converter from a speaker store.

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Testing the Connected Speakers

To ensure that 4- or 6-channel audio operation works properly, you may need to test each connected speaker to make sure every speaker work properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones.

Testing Each Speaker

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the

screen.

2. Click the Speaker Test tab.

3. The following window appears. Select the speaker which you want to test by

clicking it.

Subwoofer

Front Right

Rear Right

Center

Front Left

Rear Left

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6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” window only when you select “6-Channel Mode” in the “No. of Speakers” column. If you select “ 4- Channel Mode”, only 4 speakers appear on the window.

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4. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel Mode, if the sound coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is swapped, you should select Swap Center/ Subwoofer Output to readjust these two channels.

Select this function

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Playing KaraOK

The KaraOK function will automatically remove human voice (lyrics) and leave melody for you to sing the song. Note that this function applies only for 2-channel audio operation.

Playing KaraOK

1. Click the audio icon from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the

screen.

2. In the Sound Effect tab, select Voice Cancellation under “KaraOK.”

3. Click OK to close this window.

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