MSI 945GM2-FR, 945GM2-F, 945GM2-FI, 945GZM2-F, MS-7210 User Manual

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945GM2/ 945PLM2 Series

MS-7210 (v1.X) M-ATX Mainboard

945GM2 Series

945PLM2 Series

G52-M7210X1

Manual Rev: 1.0 Release Date: Oct. 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-7210

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

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.

Trademarks

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Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows® 98/2000/NT/ XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, DualNet, and nForce are registered trademarks or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc. Kensington and MicroSaver are registered trademarks of the Kensington Technology Group. PCMCIA and CardBus are registered trademarks of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release for PCB 1.X Oct. 2005

with Intel 945G & ICH7/ ICH7R

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Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. † 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

Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

4. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.

6. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

7. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.

8. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

10. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electrical shock.

11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:

† 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.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

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

Packing Contents.................................................................................................1-6

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

Installing DDR2 Modules..............................................................................2-8

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

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

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1/ JPWR1..............................................2-9

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

Serial Port Connector: COM Port..............................................................................2-10

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

IEEE 1394 Port............................................................................................2-10

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_F2/ SYS_F1.............................................2-14

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

Hard Disk Connector: IDE1.......................................................................2-15

Serial ATA Connectors controlled by Intel ICH7/ ICH7R: SATA1~SATA42-16

CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-17

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

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2..................................................................2-18

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

IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)..............................................................2-19

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..............................................2-20

Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1...........................................................2-20

Serial Port Header: COM2 (Optional).......................................................................2-20

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

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

BIOS Write Protect Jumper: BIOS_WP (Optional)...................................2-21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Main Menu.....................................................................................................3-5

Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-7

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

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

PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-19

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

Load Optimized Defaults...................................................................................3-25

BIOS Setting Password....................................................................................3-25

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

V-Center.............................................................................................................4-14

Power on Agent.................................................................................................4-15

Power On...................................................................................................4-15

Power Off / Restart...................................................................................4-16

Start With....................................................................................................4-16

Auto Login..................................................................................................4-17

Chapter 5. Introduction to Intel ICH7R SATA RAID..........................................5-1

BIOS Configuration..............................................................................................5-2

Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM...............................5-2

Installing Software..............................................................................................5-8

Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000..........................................................5-8

Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console...............................................5-9

RAID Migration Instructions..............................................................................5-14

Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk...................................................5-15

Chapter 6. Introduction to Realtek ALC880.....................................................6-1

Installation for Windows 2000/XP......................................................................6-2

Installing the Audio Driver...................................................................................6-3

Software Configuration......................................................................................6-4

Sound Effect................................................................................................6-5

Mixer.............................................................................................................6-8

AudioIO.......................................................................................................6-12

Microphone................................................................................................6-17

3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................6-18

Information.................................................................................................6-19

Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function.................................................6-20

Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the 945GM2/945PLM2 Series (MS-

7210) v1.x Micro-ATX mainboard. The 945GM2/945PLM2 Series mainboard is based on Intel® 945G/945PL and Intel® ICH7/ ICH7R chipset for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced

Intel® Pentium 4 Prescott LGA775 processor, the 945GM2/ 945PLM2 Series mainboard delivers a high performance and pro-

fessional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU

† Supports Intel® Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron D Prescott/ Smithfield (DualCore and CederMill up to 2.8G or higher CPU without HT technology) LGA775 processors in LGA775 package.

† Supports up to Pentium 4 3XX, 5XX, 6XX & 8XX without 840EE. † Supports 4-pin CPU Fan pin header with Fan Speed Control.

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

Chipset

† Intel® 945G/945PL chipset

- Supports FSB 533/ 800/ 1066 MHz (1066MHz for 945G only).

- Supports PCI Express x16 graphics interface.

- Supports DDR2 400/533/667 (DDR2 667 for 945G only).

- Integrated graphics controller (for 945G only). † Intel® ICH7/ICH7R chipset

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

- 4 SATAII ports with transfer rate up to 3Gb/s.

- 1 channel Ultra ATA 66/100 bus Master IDE controller.

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

- ACPI 2.0 Compliant.

- Serial ATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5 and Matrix RAID. (for ICH7R)

- Integrated AHCI controller.

Main Memory

† Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 1.8 Volt DDR2 SDRAM † Supports up to 4GB memory size. (for 945G) † Supports up to 2GB memory size. (for 945PL) † Supports Dual channel DDR memory architecture. † Supports DDR2 400/533/667 (DDR2 667 is for 945G only) 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. † One PCI Express x4 slots. † Two 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).

On-Board IDE

† One Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation modes.

- Can connect up to two Ultra ATA drives.

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† SATAII controller integrated in ICH7/ICH7R.

- Up to 300 MB/sec transfer speed.

- Can connect up to four SATAII devices.

- Supports AHCI controller with SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and Matrix RAID (for ICH7R).

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 (COM1 on Rear IO, COM2 via pin header)

- 1 VGA port (for 945G only)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 Line-In / Line-Out / MIC-In / Rear Speaker Out / Center-Subwoofer Speaker Out (5 in 1) audio connector and a optical SPDIF-Out

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

- 1 RJ-45 LAN jack

- 2 IEEE 1394 ports (front*1/ rear*1) (optional)

On-board LAN

†Realtek RTL8110S or RTL8100C (RTL8100C is optional)

- Supports 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s (1000 Mb/s on 8110S only).

- Compliane with PCI 2.2.

- Supports ACPI Power Management.

1394 (optional)

† Supports two IEEE1394 ports. Transfer rate is up to 400 Mbps. † Controlled by VIA VT6307 chip.

Audio

† High Definition link controller integrated in Intel® ICH7/ICH7R chip. † 7.1 channels audio codec Realtek ALC880

- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 Spec.

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

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

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PCI1

PCI2

BATT

IDE 1ATX1DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM4

JUSB1

JUSB2

SYS_F1

JBAT1

Mainboard Layout

Top : mouse Bottom: keyboard

Top : Parallel Port Bottom:

COM 1 VGA Port

JPWR1

JPW1

BIOS

JCI1

Winbond

W83627EHF

PCIE_X16

PCIE_X4

CPU_F2

BIOS_WP

Intel 945G

J1394_1(optional)

VIA

VT6307

Intel ICH7 / ICH7R

T: LAN jack B: USB ports

T: 1394 port (optional) B: USB ports

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

T:RS-Out M:CS

-Out

B:SPDIF Out

LAN Chip

ALC880

JAUD1 JCD1 COM2(optional)JWOL1

945GM2 (MS-7210) Series v1.X Micro-ATX Mainboard

FDD1

SATA4

SATA2

SATA3

SATA1

JFP2 JFP1

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PCI1

PCI2

BATT

IDE 1ATX1DIMM1DIMM3

JUSB1

JUSB2

SYS_F1

JBAT1

Top : mouse

J1394_1(optional)

Bottom: keyboard

Top : Parallel Port Bottom:

COM 1

Getting Started

JPWR1

JPW1

BIOS

JCI1

Winbond

W83627EHF

PCIE_X16

PCIE_X4

COM2(optional)

CPU_F2

BIOS_WP

Intel 945PL

VIA

VT6307

Intel ICH7/ ICH7R

T: LAN jack B: USB ports

T: 1394 port B: USB ports

Line-In

Line-Out

Mic

T:RS-Out M:CS

-Out

B:SPDIF Out

LAN Chip

ALC880

JAUD1 JCD1 JWOL1

945PLM2 (MS-7210) Series v1.X Micro-ATX Mainboard

FDD1

SATA4

SATA2

SATA3

SATA1

JFP2 JFP1

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Packing Contents

MSI motherboard

Power Cable

MSI Driver/Utility CD

Standard Cable for

Floppy Disk

SATA Cable

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices

USB Bracket (Optional)

User’s Guide

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Back IO Shield

* The pictures are for reference only and may vary from the packing contents of the product you purchased.

IEEE1394-Bracket

(Optional)

Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup

This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.

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Quick Components Guide

Back Panel, p.

2-10

BIOS_WP, p.2-21

PCIE_X16, p.2-22

PCIE_X4, p.2-22

PCI 1/2, p.2-23

JPWR1, p.2-9

JPW1, p.2-9

JCI1, p2-20

CPU_F2, p2-14

CPU, p.2-3

Intel 945G

DIMM1/2/3/4, p.2-7

ATX1, p.2-9

FDD1,

p.2-14

IDE1, p.2-15

SYS_F1, p.2-14

SATA1~4, p.2-16

JAUD1, p.2-18

JCD1, p.2-17

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COM2, p.2-20

JWOL1, p.2-20

J1394, p.2-19

JUSB1/2, p.2-18

JBAT1, p.2-3

JFP1/JFP2,

p.2-17

Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4/ Pentium D/ Celeron D Prescott/ Smithfield (DualCore and CederMill up to 2.8G or higher CPU without HT technology) processors. 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.

Introduction to LGA 775 CPU

The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU.

Alignment Key Alignment Key

Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator

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

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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.

land side cover

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

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).

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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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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.

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

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.

MSI Reminds You...

1.Check the information in PC Health Status of H/W Monitor 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.

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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.

Hardware Setup

Memory

The 945GM2 series provides 4 slots for 240-pin DDR2 DIMM, which supports the memory size up to 4GB. And the 945PLM2 series provides 2 slots for 240-pin DDR2 DIMM, which supports the memory size up to 2GB.

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. 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 (Orange) to right(Green))

Channel A (DIMM1 & DIMM2): Orange Channel B (DIMM3 & DIMM4): Green

945GM2 provides 4 (DIMM1/2/3/4) slots 945PLM2 provides 2 (DIMM1/3) slots

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.

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 DDR, while both channels (in different color) populated with same amount of memory size will work as dual-channel DDR.

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ORANGE

DIMM1 (Ch A) DIMM2 (Ch A) DIMM3 (Ch B) DIMM4 (Ch B) System Density 256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 512MB~2GB

256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 512MB~2GB

256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 1GB~4GB

MSI Reminds You...

-Dual-channel DDR2 works ONLY in the 5 combinations listed in the table shown in the previous page.

-Please select the identical memory modules to install on the dual channel, and DO NOT install three memory modules on three DIMMs, or it may cause some failure.

-Always insert the memory modules into the ORANGE slots first, and it is strongly recommended not to insert the memory modules into the GREEN slots while the ORANGE slots are left empty.

-This mainboard DO NOT support the memory module installed with more than 18 pieces of IC (integrated circuit).

-Due to the South Bridge resource deployment, the system density will only be detected up to 3+GB (not full 4GB) when each DIMM is installed with an 1GB memory module.

ORANGE

256MB~1GB 256MB~1GB 512MB~2GB

GREEN

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

MSI Reminds You...

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

Notch

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Power Supply

The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Before inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused.

ATX 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.

Pin Definition

ATX1

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 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

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1/ JPWR1

The JPW1 12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU. And the JPWR1 12V power connector is used to provide power to the PCIEX16 graphics card.

JPW1

MSI Reminds You...

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

2. Power supply of 400 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system stability.

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

JPW1 Pin Definition

PINSIGNAL

1 GND 2 GND 3 GND 4 GND

PINSIGNAL

5 +12V 6 +12V 7 +12V 8 +12V

JPWR1

ATX2 Pin Definition

1 2

3 4

PIN SIGNAL

1 5V 2 GND 3 GND 4 12V

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The back panel provides the following connectors:

Back Panel

RS-Out

CS-Out SPDIF

Mouse

Keyboard

COM Port

Parallel

(for 945G only)

VGA Port

LAN

USB Ports

IEEE

1394

(optional)

L-In

L-Out Mic

Out

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

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

Pin Definition

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

Serial Port Connector: COM Port

The mainboard offers one 9-pin male DIN connector COM Port. It’s a 16550A high speed communication port that send/receive/ 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

9-Pin Male DIN Connector

COM Port

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Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 DCD Data Carry Detect 2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data 3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready) 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI Ring Indicate

VGA Connector (for 945G only)

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

Hardware Setup

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 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 Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC +5V

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

USB Ports

2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0 3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0 4 GND Ground 5 VCC +5V 6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1 7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1 8 GND Ground

IEEE 1394 Port (optional)

There is one 1394 port on the back panel providing the connection for 1394 devices.

1394 port

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LAN (RJ-45) Jack

The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). This LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000Mbps (for 8110S only), 100Mbps or 10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to it.

Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D0P Differential Pair 0+ 2 D0N Differential Pair 03 D1P Differential Pair 1+

RJ-45 LAN Jack

4 D2P Differential Pair 2+ 5 D2N Differential Pair 26 D1N Differential Pair 17 D3P Differential Pair 3+ 8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

Audio Port Connectors

The left 3 audio jacks are for 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output: Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD

player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones.

However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Realtek ALC880 to offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors from 2-channel to 4-/5.1-/7.1- channel audio.

Line In / Line Out

(Surround R/L)

(in 7.1 CH)

Line Out

(Front R/L)

MIC

Rear Speaker Out

(in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

( in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)

SPDIF-Out

MSI Reminds You...

For the advanced functions of the audio codec, please refer to Chapter 6: Introduction to Realtek ALC880 Audio Codec for details.

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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 Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 DATA1 Data1 4 DATA2 Data2 5 DATA3 Data3 6 DATA4 Data4 7 DATA5 Data5 8 DATA6 Data6 9 DATA7 Data7 10 ACK# Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 PE Paper End 13 SELECT Select 14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed 15 ERR# Error 16 INIT# Initialize Printer 17 SLIN# Select In 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground 24 GND Ground 25 GND Ground

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Connectors

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.

FDD1 (black)

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_F2/ SYS_F1

The CPU_F2 (processor fan) and SYS_F1 support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports four/three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

GND +12V

SENSOR

Control

CPU_F2

MSI Reminds You...

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

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

GND +12V

Sensor

SYS_F1

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Hard Disk Connector: IDE1

The mainboard has 32-bit Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controllers integrated in the chips Intel ICH7/ ICH7R, which supports PIO & Bus Master operation modes and it can connect two Ultra ATA drives.

IDE1 (blue)

IDE1

The 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.

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Serial ATA Connectors controlled by Intel ICH7/ ICH7R: SATA1~SATA4

The SouthBridge of this mainboard is Intel ICH7/ ICH7R which supports four serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA4.

SATA1~SATA4 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 2nd generation serial ATA data tranfer rates of 3 Gb/s. They are fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.

SATA4

SATA2

SATA3

SATA1

Serial ATA cable

SATA1~ SATA4 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND

5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND

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

Connect to serial ATA ports

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.

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Hardware Setup

CD-In Connector: JCD1

The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

GND

JCD1

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 / JFP2

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

JFP1

JFP2

Power LED

HDD LED

2 1

Power Switch

Reset Switch

Speaker

Power LED

JFP1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED

4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull-up 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND 9 RSVD_DNU Reserved. Do not use.

JFP2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

8 7

1 GND 2 SPK3 SLED 4 BUZ+

5 PLED 6 BUZ7 NC 8 SPK+

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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2

The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1/ JUSB2. 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.

Pin Definition

JUSB1 / JUSB2

(USB 2.0/standard spec)

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

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

MSI Reminds You...

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

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

The JAUD1 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.

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Pin Definition

JAUD1

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Left channel 2 GND Ground 3 PORT 1R Analog Port 1 - Right channel 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio

5 PORT 2R Analog Port 2 - Right channel 6 SENSE1_RETIRN Jack detection return from front panel JACK1 7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the High Definition Audio CODEC

8 KEY Connector Key 9 PORT 2L Analog Port 2 - Left channel 10 SENSE2_RETIRN Jack detection return from front panel JACK2

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dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is connected.

jack detection resistor network

IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)

The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allow you to connect

optional IEEE 1394 port.

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TPA+ 2 TPA3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPB+ 6 TPB7 Cable power 8 Cable power 9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground

J1394_1

Hardware Setup

Pin Definition

How to attach the IEEE 1394 Port:

Connected to J1394_1 (Green connector)

Foolproof

design

IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional)

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Serial Port Header: COM2 (Optional)

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

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

COM2

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

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.

GND

CINTRU

2 1

JCI1

Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1

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.

5VSB

GND

MP_WAKEUP

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JWOL1

Hardware Setup

Jumpers

The motherboard provides the following jumper for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers.

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

There is a CMOS RAM on board that has a power supply from external battery to keep the system configuration data. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, use the JBAT1 (Clear CMOS) Jumper to clear data. Follow the instructions below to clear the data:

JBAT1

Keep Data

Clear Data

MSI Reminds You...

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

BIOS Write Protect Jumper: BIOS_WP (Optional)

This jumper is used to lock or unlock the boot block area on BIOS. When unlocked, the BIOS boot block area can be updated. When locked, the BIOS boot block area cannot be updated.

BIOS_WP

Unlocked

(Enable BIOS Flash)

Locked

(Disable BIOS Flash)

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Slots

The mainboard provides a PCI Express x16 slot, a PCI Express x4 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots.

PCI Express Slots (optional)

The PCI Express slots, 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.

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PCI Express x16 slot

PCI Express x4 slot

Hardware Setup

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

The PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

PCI Slots

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#

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:

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

ing up, and requests you to run SETUP.

² You want to change the default settings for customized features.

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. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format:

A7210IMS V1.0 100805 where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W= AWARD. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th refers to the Intel Chipset 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 100805 refers to the date this BIOS was 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

<↑> <↓> <←> <→>

Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand

Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main

menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu

and Option Page Setup Menu <F6> Load Optimized defaults <F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit

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BIOS Setup

Getting Help

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

Main Menu

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

Sub-Menu

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

General Help <F1>

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

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The Main Menu

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

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to setup the items of 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.

H/W Monitor

This entry shows your PC health status.

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BIOS Setup

Load Optimized Defaults

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

BIOS Setting Password

Use this menu to set the Password.

Save & Exit Setup

Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date (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 Primary/Secondary Master/ Slave

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

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Device/ Vender/ Size

It will showing the device information that you connected to the IDE/SATA connector .

LBA/Large Mode

This allows you to enable or disable the LBA Mode. Setting to Auto enables LBA mode if the device supports it and the devices is not already formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting options: [Auto], [Disabled].

DMA Mode

Select DMA Mode.

Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

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

Floppy A

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

Halt On

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

[No Errors] The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. [All, But Keyboard] The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.

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System Information

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

Total System Memory/ BIOS Version/ CPU Information

The items show the CPU information, BIOS version and memory status of your system (read only).

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Advanced BIOS Features

BIOS Setup

Quick Boot

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. It is better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Boot Up Num-Lock LED

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].

Boot to OS/2

This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose [Yes].

Hyper-Threading Technology

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. Please disable

this item if your operating system doesn’t support HT Function, or unreliability and instability may occur. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is designed for memory buffer overflow protection, it can prevent viruses from proliferating. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

IOAPIC Function

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. Setting options: [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. Setting options: [1.4], [1.1].

Full Screen LOGO Show

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

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

Boot Sequence

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

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

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

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Advanced Chipset Features

BIOS Setup

MSI Reminds You...

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

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

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

DRAM CAS# Latency

The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options: [By SPD], [2.5T], [2T]. [2T] increases system performance while 2.5T provides more stable system performance. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM CAS# Latency automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module.

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay

This field allows you to set the number of cycles for a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Setting options: [6 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks].

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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: [6 DRAM Clocks], [5 DRAM Clocks], [4 DRAM Clocks].

DRAM RAS Activate to Prec

This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell. Setting options: [8~15 DRAM Clocks].

Memory Hole

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. Setting options: [Disabled], [15MB-16MB].

Int. Gfx Memory Size Select

The field specifies the size of system memory allocated for video memory. Setting options: [Enabled, 1MB], [Enabled, 8MB], [Disabled].

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Integrated Peripherals

BIOS Setup

USB Controller

This setting disables/enables theUSB controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

USB Device Legacy Support

Set to Enabled if your need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to Disabled only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Onboard LAN Controller

This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Onboard Lan Option ROM

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

Onboard IEEE1394 Controller

This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Onboard Audio Controller

This item allows you to enable/ disable the audio controller. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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On-Chip ATA Device

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

PCI IDE BusMaster

This item allows you to enable/ disable the PCI IDE busmaster. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

ATA/IDE Configuration

This item is used to specify the SATA & IDE devices. The setting options are: Compatible You can use the IDE channels with the SATA devices and

IDE devices. Enhanced You can use two IDE devices and all of four SATA devices. Disabled Disable all IDE and SATA devices.

Legacy IDE Channels

The item will appear when you select “Compatible ” mode in the ATA/IDE Configuration item. You can use the two IDE channels with SATA devices and

IDE devices by your desire. And each channel supports up to 2 devices. Please refer the table below for detail setting:

Setting options Available devices SATA Only SATA1/2/3/4 devices only

PATA Pri, SATA Sec IDE1/2 by IDE channel 1 & SATA1/2 by IDE

channel 2

SATA Pri, PATA Sec SATA1/2 by IDE channel1 & IDE1/2 by IDE

channel 2

PATA Only IDE devices only

Configure SATA as

The item will appear when you select Enhanced mode in the “ATA/IDE Configuration” item. You can set the SATA mode in this item. Setting options are:

RAID configure the SATA devices as RAID mode AHCI IDE configure the SATA devices as AHCI IDE mode

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I/O Devices Configuration

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

OnBoard Floppy Controller

This item allows you to enable/ disable the floppy controller. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

COM Port 1/ 2

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1/ 2. Setting options: [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [Disabled].

Parallel Port

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

Parallel Port Mode

[EPP] Enhanced Parallel Port [ECP] Extended Capability Port [ECP + EPP] Extended Capability Port + Enhanced Parallel Port [Normal]

[Bi-Directional] 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 support both the ECP and EPP modes simultaneously.

Parallel Port IRQ

This item allows you to set parallel port IRQ. Setting options: [IRQ5], [IRQ7].

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Power Management Setup

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: [Yes] and [No].

ACPI Standby State

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are:

S1(POS) The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no

system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context.

S3(STR) The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in

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

Auto The system will auto detect the state.

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BIOS Setup

Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3

When ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Enabled] 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. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

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

Power Button Function

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

[On/ Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off

button.

[Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters

the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.

Restore on AC Power Loss

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

[Power Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state.

[Power On] Leaves the computer in the power on state.

[Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power

failure or interrupt occurred.

Wakeup Event Setup

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

Resume By PS/2 Keyboard

The item specifies how the system will be awakened from power saving mode when input signal of the PS2 keyboard is detected. Use the <PageUp> & <PageDown> keys to select the options. When selecting [Password], enter the desired password. Setting options: [Disabled], [Password], [Hot Key].

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Resume By PS/2 Mouse

This setting only works Resume By PS/2 KB is set to [Hot Key]. This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Resume By LAN

This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the LAN device is detected. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Resume by PCI Device (PME#)

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

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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.

Primary Graphics Adapter

This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options: [PEG/PCI] The system initializes the installed PCI Express graphics card first. If

an PCI Express graphics card is not available, it will initialize the PCI VGA card.

[PEG/IGD] The system initializes the installed PCI Express graphics card first. If

an PCI Express graphics card is not available, it will initialize the onboard VGA port.

[PCI/PEG] The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first. If a PCI VGA

card is not available, it will initialize the PCI Express graphics card.

[PCI/IGD] The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first. If a PCI VGA

card is not available, it will initialize the onboard VGA port.

[IGD] Only onboard VGA port availabled.

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PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Setting options: [32], [64], [96], [128], [160], [192], [224], [248].

PCI slot 1/2 IRQ

This item specifies the IRQ line for each PCI slot.

IRQ Resource Setup

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

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

These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an [Reserved] setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as [Available]. If all IRQs are set to [Reserved], and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. Available settings: [Reserved] and [Available].

MSI Reminds You...

IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device.

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DMA Resource Setup

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

DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7

These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is using. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more DMAs must be removed from the pool, the end user can reserve the DMA.

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H/W Monitor

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.

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.

MSI Reminds You...

1.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 the value of Spread Spectrum for EMI reduction.

2.The greater the Spread Spectrum value is, the greater the EMI is reduced, and the system will become less stable. For the most suitable Spread Spectrum value, please consult your local EMI regulation.

3.Remember to disable Spread Spectrum if you are overclocking because even a slight jitter can introduce a temporary boost in clock speed which may just cause your overclocked processor to lock up.

Smart Fan Target

The mainboard provides the Smart Fan system which can control the fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range.

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Chassis Intrusion

The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled].

CPU/System Temperature, CPU FAN Speed, Vcore, +3.3 V, +5.0 V, +12.0V

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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Load Optimized Defaults

The option on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

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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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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Introduction to DigiCell

Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCellChapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell

Introduction to 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 V-Center, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed).

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.

short-cut icon in the system tray

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

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Main

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, V-Center, 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.

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.

V-Center

You can take advantage of V-Center to monitor the health status of your system.

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.

Disabled. Enabled.

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.

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Association Control

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

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.

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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/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:

Several 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 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.

pause

forward/rewind bar

song’s informationstop

play

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.

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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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V-Center

Click on the V-Center icon in the main menu and the V-Center program will be enabled.

V-Center is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view the CPU & system temperature and Vcore voltage.

Stable - Click on this icon, it will automatic configure the stable values for the system. Normal - Click on this icon, it will automatic get the original values for the system.

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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.

MSI Reminds You...

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.

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

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.

delete the added program

MSI Reminds You...

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 Intel ICH7R SATA RAID

Chapter 5. Intel ICH7R SATA RAID

Introduction to Intel

ICH7R SATA RAID

The optional southbridge ICH7R provides a hybrid solution that combines four independent SATAII ports for support of up to four Serial ATAII (Serial ATAII RAID) drives.

Serial ATAII (SATAII) is the latest generation of the ATA interface. SATA hard drives deliver blistering transfer speeds up to 300MB/sec. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your drive and improving the airflow inside your PC. The most outstanding features are:

1. Supports 300MB/s transfers with CRC error checking.

2. Supports Hot-plug-n-play feature.

3. Data handling optimizations including tagged command queuing,

elevator seek and packet chain command.

Intel® ICH7R offers RAID level 0 (Striping), RAID level 1 (Mirroring and Duplexing), RAID level 5 (Block Interleaved Distributed Parity), RAID level 10 (A Stripe of Mirrors) and Intel® Martix Storage Technology.

RAID 0 breaks the data into blocks which are written to separate hard drives. Spreading the hard drive I/O load across independent channels greatly improves I/O performance. RAID 1 provides data redundancy by mirroring data between the hard drives and provides enhanced read performance. RAID 5 Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Level 5 is one of the most popular implementations of RAID. RAID 10 Not one of the original RAID levels, multiple RAID 1 mirrors are created, and a RAID 0 stripe is created over these. Intel Matrix RAID Technology is the advanced ability for two RAID volumes to share the combined space of two hard drives being used in unison.

MSI Reminds You...

The minimum number of hard drives for RAID 0, RAID 1 or Matrix mode is 2. The minimum number of hard drives for RAID 10 mode is 4. And the minimum number of hard drives for RAID 5 mode is 3. All the information/volumes listed in your system might differ from the illustrations in this appendix.

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BIOS Configuration

The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM should be integrated with the system BIOS on all motherboards with a supported Intel chipset. The Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM is the Intel RAID implementation and provides BIOS and DOS disk services. Please use <Ctrl> + <I> keys to enter the “Intel(R) RAID for Serial ATA” status screen, which should appear early in system boot-up, during the POST (Power-On Self Test). Also, you need to enable the RAID function in system BIOS to create, delete and reset RAID volumes.

Using the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM

1. Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes:

The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the RAID Configuration utility stored within the Intel RAID Option ROM. During the Power-On Self Test (POST), the following message will appear for a few seconds:

MSI Reminds You...

The “Driver Model”, “Serial #” and “Size” in the following example might be different from your system.

After the above message shows, press <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously to enter the RAID Configuration Utility.

MSI Reminds You...

The following procedure is only available with a newly-built system or if you are reinstalling your OS. It should not be used to migrate an existing system to RAID.

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After pressing the <Ctrl> and <I> keys simultaneously, the following window will appear:

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(1) Create RAID Volume

1. Select option 1 “Create RAID Volume” and press <Enter> key. The following screen appears. Then in the Name field, specify a RAID Volume name and then press the <TAB> or <Enter> key to go to the next field.

2. Use the arrow keys to select the RAID level best suited to your usage model in RAID Level.

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3. In the Disk field, press <Enter> key and the following screen appears. Use <Space> key to select the disks you want to create for the RAID volume, then click <Enter> key to finish selection.

4. Then select the strip value for the RAID array by using the “upper arrow” or “down arrow” keys to scroll through the available values, and pressing the <Enter> key to select and advance to the next field. The available values range from 4KB to 128 KB in power of 2 increments. The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage. Here are some typical values: RAID0 – 128KB RAID10 – 128KB RAID5 – 64KB

5. Then select the capacity of the volume in the Capacity field. The default value is the maximum volume capacity of the selected disks.

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MSI Reminds You...

Since you want to create two volumes (Intel Matrix RAID Technology), this default size (maximum) needs to be reduced. Type in a new size for the first volume. As an example: if you want the first volume to span the first half of the two disks, re-type the size to be half of what is shown by default. The second volume, when created, will automatically span the remainder of two hard drives.

6.Then the following screen appears for you to confirm if you are sure to create the RAID volume. Press <Y> to continue.

7.Then the following screen appears to indicate that the creation is finished.

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(2) Delete RAID Volume

Here you can delete the RAID volume, but please be noted that all data on RAID

drives will be lost.

MSI Reminds You...

If your system currently boots to RAID and you delete the RAID volume in the Intel RAID Option ROM, your system will become unbootable.

Select option 2 Delete RAID Volume from the main menu window and press <Enter> key to select a RAID volume for deletion. Then press <Delete> key to delete the selected RAID volume. The following screen appears.

Press <Y> key to accept the volume deletion.

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(3) Reset Disks to Non-RAID

Select option 3 Reset Disks to Non-RAID and press <Enter> to delete the RAID volume and remove any RAID structures from the drives. The following screen appears:

Press <Y> key to accept the selection.

MSI Reminds You...

1. You will lose all data on the RAID drives and any internal RAID structures when you perform this operation.

2. Possible reasons to ‘Reset Disks to Non-RAID’ could include issues such as incompatible RAID configurations or a failed volume or failed disk.

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Installing Software

Install Driver in Windows XP / 2000

† New Windows XP / 2000 Installation

The following details the installation of the drivers while installing Windows XP /

2000.

1. Start the installation: Boot from the CD-ROM. Press F6 when the message "Press F6 if you need to install third party SCSI or RAID driver" appears.

2. When the Windows XP Setup window is generated, press S to specify an Additional Device(s).

3. Insert the driver diskette Intel IAA RAID XP Driver For ICH7R (NH82801GR) into drive A: and press <Enter>.

4. Choose the driver Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller from the dropdown list that appears on Windows XP Setup screen, and press the <Enter> key.

5. Press <Enter> to continue with installation or if you need to specify any additional devices to be installed, do so at this time. Once all devices are specified, press <Enter> to continue with installation.

6. From the Windows XP/2000 Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will now load all device files and then continue the Windows XP/2000 installation.

† Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation

1. Insert the MSI CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. The CD will auto-run and the setup screen will appear.

3. Under the Driver tab, click on Intel IAA RAID Edition.

4. The drivers will be automatically installed.

† Confirming Windows XP/2000 Driver Installation

1. From Windows XP/2000, open the Control Panel from My Computer followed by the System icon.

2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager tab.

3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The driver Intel(R) NH82801GR SATAII RAID Controller should appear.

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Installation of Intel Matrix Stroage Console

The Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition driver may be used to operate

the hard drive from which the system is booting or a hard drive that contains important data. For this reason, you cannot remove or un-install this driver from the system after installation; however, you will have the ability to un-install all other non-driver

components.

Insert the MSI CD and click on the Intel IAA RAID Edition to install the software.

Click on this item

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The InstallShield Wizard will begin automatically for installation showed as

following:

Click on the Next button to proceed the installation in the welcoming window.

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The window shows the components to be installed. Click Next button to continue.

After reading the license agreement in the following window, click Yes button to

continue.

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Select the folder in which you want the program to be installed in the following

window, and click Next button to start installation.

Select a program folder in the following window where you want Setup to add the

program icon.

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The following window appears to show the Intel Application Accelerator RAID

Edition Setup installation status.

Once the installation is complete, the following window appears.

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RAID Migration Instructions

The Intel Matrix Storage Console offers the flexibility to upgrade from a single

Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive to RAID configuration when an additional SATA hard drive is added to the system. This process will create a new RAID volume from an existing disk. However, several important steps must be followed at the time the system is first configured in order to take advantage of RAID when upgrading to a second SATA hard drive:

1. BIOS must be configured for RAID before installing Windows XP on the

single SATA hard drive. Refer to On Chip ATA Device for properly setting of the BIOS.

2. Install the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Driver during Windows Setup.

Refer to Installing Software for instructions on installing the driver during Windows Setup.

3. Install the Intel Matrix Storage Console after the operating system is installed. To create a volume from an existing disk, complete the following steps:

MSI Reminds You...

A Create from Existing Disk operation will delete all existing data from the added disk and the data cannot be recovered. It is critical to backup all important data on the added disk before proceeding. However, during the migration process, the data on the source disk is preserved.

After the Intel Matrix Storage Console has been successfully installed and

the system has rebooted, click on the Intel Application Accelerator shortcut link (Start

--> All Programs --> Intel Matrix Storage Manager --> Intel Matrix Storage Console) and the following window will appear:

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Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk

To create a RAID volume from an existing disk, choose Action --> Create

RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive.

The Create RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard pops up to lead

you for the following procedure. Click Next to continue.

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(1) Step 1: Configure Volume

Here you can configure the new RAID volume by entering the volume name,

selecting the RAID level and strip size.

† RAID Volume Name:

A desired RAID volume name needs to be typed in where the ‘RAID_Volume0’ text currently appears above. The RAID volume name has a maximum limit of 16 characters. The RAID volume name must also be in English alphanumeric ASCII characters.

† RAID Level:

Select the desired RAID level:

RAID 0 (Performance) – A volume optimized for performance will allow you to

access your data more quickly.

RAID 1 (Redundancy) – A volume optimized for data redundancy will provide

you with a realtime duplicate copy of your data. Note: Only half of the available volume space will be available for data storage.

RAID 5 (Useful) – RAID 5 can be used on three or more disks, with zero

or more spare-disks. The resulting RAID-5 device size will be (N-1)*S, where N is the how many drive, S is the size of the smallest drive in the array. If one of the disks fail, all data are still intact. It can rebuild the disk from the parity information. If spare disks are available, reconstruction will begin immediately after the device failure. If two disks fail simultaneously, all data are lost. RAID-5 can survive one disk failure, but not two or more. Both read and write performance usually increase, but can be hard to predict how much. Reads are similar to RAID-0 reads, writes can be either rather

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expensive (requiring read-in prior to write, in order to be able to calculate the correct parity information), or similar to RAID-1 writes. The write efficiency depends heavily on the amount of memory in the machine, and the usage pattern of the array. Heavily scattered writes are bound to be more expensive.

RAID 10 (Mirrored Stripes) – A RAID 1 array of two RAID 0 arrays.

† Strip Sizes:

Select the desired strip size setting. As indicated, the optimal setting is 128KB. Selecting any other option may result in performance degradation. Even though 128KB is the recommended setting for most users, you should choose the strip size value which is best suited to your specific RAID usage model. The most typical strip size settings are:

4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB strips 8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB strips 16KB: Best for sequential transfers 32KB: Good for sequential transfers 64KB: Good general purpose strip size 128KB: Best performance for most desktops and workstations

(2) Select the source disk

Then select the source disk that you wish to use and then click “--->” to

move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue.

It is very important to note which disk is the source disk (the one containing all

of the information to be migrated) and which one is the target disk. On a RAID Ready system, this can be determined by making a note during POST of which port (e.g. Port 0 or Port 1) the single disk is attached to.

You can also use the Intel Application Accelerator RAID Edition utility before

the second disk is installed to verify the Port and serial number of the drive that contains all the data.

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(3) Select Member Hard Drive(s)

Then select the member disk (the target disk) that you wish to use and then

click “--->” to move it to the Selected field. Then click Next to continue.

Please note that the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted

permanently. Do not forget to back up all the important data before continuing.

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(4) Specify Volume Size

Specify the amount of available array space to be used by the new RAID

volume. You may enter the amount in the space or use the slider to specify. It is recommended you use 100% of the available space for the optimized usage. For RAID 0 volume, if you do not specify 100% of the hard drive space, the rest hard drive space will be worked as RAID 1 volume, which is the new technology called Intel Matrix RAID. Then click Next to continue.

(5) Start Creating RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive Wizard

Before you continue the procedure of RAID volume creation from existing

hard drive, read the dialogue box below carefully. Please note that once you click Finish, the existing data on the selected hard drive(s) will be deleted permanently and this operation cannot be undone. It is critical that you backup all important data before selecting Finish to start the migration process.

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