Msi G52-M6590XP user Manual

KT6 Delta

MS-6590 (v2.X) ATX Mainboard

Version 2.1

G52-M6590XP

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Manual Rev: 2.1
Release Date: May 2004

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip­ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly appro ved 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-6590

Tested to comply
with FCC Standard

For Home or Office Use

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Copyright Notice

The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document,

but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products
are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes
without notice.

Trademarks

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
AMD, Athlon™ , Athlon™ XP, Thoroughbred™ , and Duron™ are registered

trademarks of AMD Corporation.
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 History

Revision Revision History Date

V2.0 First release with chipset July 2003

VIA KT600 & VIA VT8237

V2.1 Update CPU description May 2004

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence p rotects 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 b e 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:

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

to User’s Manual.

l The equipment has dropped and damaged.
l 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 explosio n if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MSI Special Features........................................................................... 1-5

Super Pack (Optional) ................................................................... 1-5

Core Center................................................................................... 1-6

Core Cell™ Chip ...........................................................................1-8

Live BIOS™ / Live Driver™ ..........................................................1-9

D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)............................................................. 1-10

Color Management ..................................................................... 1-12

Round Cable (Optional) .............................................................. 1-13

S-Bracket (Optional) ................................................................... 1-14

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

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

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

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

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462.................................. 2-4

Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set................... 2-5

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

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

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

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

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

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1............................................ 2-8

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

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

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

Keyboard Connector .................................................................. 2-10

USB 2.0 Connectors.................................................................... 2-10

Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B ................................. 2-11

RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional).......................................................... 2-11

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

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

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

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

Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/NBFAN1 ...................... 2-15

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 .......................................... 2-16

Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled

by VT8237: SATA1 & SATA2.............................................. 2-17

Hard Disk RAID Connectors controlled by Promise

20378: IDE3, SER1 & SER2 (Optional).................................. 2-18

CD-In Connector: J3 ................................................................... 2-20

S-Bracket (SPDIF) Connector: JSP3 (Optional) ........................... 2-20

IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_0, J1394_1, J1394_2 (Optional) ..... 2-22

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2......................................... 2-24

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 ....................................... 2-25

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 ................................................... 2-26

D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED1 (Optional) ............................... 2-27

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: J6 ..................................... 2-28

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1............................................ 2-28

Jumpers ............................................................................................. 2-29

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ....................................................... 2-29

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Setting Jumper: JS1.......................... 2-30

Slots .................................................................................................. 2-31

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ........................................ 2-31

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots ......................... 2-31

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PCI Interrupt Request Routing ................................................... 2-32

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

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

Selecting the First Boot Device.....................................................3-2

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

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

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

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

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

Advanced Chip set Features .............................................................. 3-13

Power Management Features ............................................................ 3-17

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

Integrated Peripherals........................................................................ 3-23

PC Health Status................................................................................ 3-26

Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................ 3-27

Set Supervisor/User Password .......................................................... 3-29

Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults ................................... 3-30

Appendix A. Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ................................A-1

Installing C-Media Drivers .................................................................A-2

Hardware Configuration .....................................................................A-4

Software Configuration ...................................................................... A-5

Using 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function.............................................A-19

Appendix B. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction .......................B-1

Introductio n ....................................................................................... B-2

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

Installing RAID Software & Drivers ................................................. B-14

Using VIA RAID Tool ...................................................................... B-17

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Sta rted

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing KT6 Delta (MS-6590 v2.X)

ATX mainboard. The KT6 Delta is based on VIA® Apollo KT600
& VT8237 chipsets and provides eight USB 2.0 ports for high­speed data transmission, C-Media 9739A chip for 6-channel audio
output and o ne SPDIF pinheader for digital audio transmission.
Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon™ , Athlo n™ XP or
Duron™ processors, the KT6 Delta delivers a high performance
and professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU

† Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™ /Athlon™ XP /Duron™

processors.

† Supports from 1100 MHz up to 3200+ or above.

Chipset

† VIA® Apollo KT600 chipset

- FSB @200/266/333/400 MHz.

- Supports DDR200/266/333/400 DDR SDRAM.

-AGP 8X and PCI advanced high performance memory controller.

† VIA® VT8237 chipset

- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode EIDE controller.

- Integrated dual channel native Serial ATA/RAID controller supplying
150MB/s supporting for RAID 0 and RAID 1

- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management.

- Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports

Main Memory

† Supports six memory banks using three 184-pin 200/266/333 /400 DDR

SDRAMs.

† DDR400 memory support maximum 4 banks.
† Supports up to 3GB memory size.
† As to the “DDR 400/PC3200 Qualified Memory Test list” of KT6 Delta,

please visit MSI website (http://www.msi.com.tw) and search the mainboard
KT6 Delta for details.

Slots

† One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.

- Supports AGP 3.0.

† Five 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).

On-Board IDE

† An IDE controller on the VT8237 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with

PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66 operation modes.

- Can connect up to four Ultra ATA drives.

† Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in VT8237.

- Up to 150MB/sec transfer speeds.

- Can connect up to two Serial ATA d rives.

- Supports RAID 0 or RAID 1.

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Getting Started

Promise 20378 On-Board (Optional)

† Supports Ultra ATA, Serial ATA, Ultra ATA RAID 0 or 1 , Serial ATA RAID

0 or 1, Ultra/Serial ATA RAID 0+1 supported.

† Connect up to 2 Serial ATA devices and 2 Ultra ATA 133 devices.
On-Board Peripherals

† On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 flop py port supports 2 FDDs with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and

2.88Mbytes

- 2 serial ports (COM A + COM B)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR

- 1 audio port

- 8 USB 2.0 ports (Rear * 6/ Front * 2)

Audio

† 6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A.

- Compliance with AC97 v2.2 Spec.

- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.

- Can support SPDIF Out via optional S-Bracket.

LAN 10/100/1000MBps (Optional)

† Broadcom 4401/5788

- Integrated Gigabit Ethernet MAC and PHY transceiver, auto-negotiation
operation.

- Supports single-port 10MB/s, 100MB/s (for 4401) or 1000MB/s (for 5788)
BAST-T application.

- Compliance with PCI v2.2 and LAN on Motherboard (LOM) standard.

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.

† ACPI, 1.0a, APM1.2, PnP 1.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, USB 2.0, WFM 2.0, Overclock,

Boot from USB device.

Dimension

† ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 23.5 cm (W).

Mounting

† 6 mounting holes.

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8237

SOCKET 462

IDE 3 (Optional)

JFP1

JFP2

SER1

Top: LAN jack (Optional)

AGP Slot

VIA

VT6306

(Optional)

J1394_2

JUSB1

JPW1

Mainboard Layout

Top : mouse
Bottom: keyboard

Top : Parallel Port
Bottom:

COM A
COM B

USB
ports

Bottom: USB ports

Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

BATT

+

J3

JS1

JAUD1

Winbond

W83697HF

BIOS

JSP3

J6

JIR1

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 4

PCI Slot 5

J1394_0

J1394_1

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Getting Started

MSI Special Features

Super Pack (Optional)

MSI provides a useful CD which includes 6 powerful and popular utilities

for your office professional working and for your home leisure entertainments.

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6

1. Adobe Photoshop Album: The fast and easy way to organize
and share your lifetime of photos.

2. Media Ring: A high quality voice service for PC users to make
international calls without the elevated cost of traditional IDD
providers.

3. FarStone Virtual Drive: A revolutionary software that emulates a
physical CD drive.

4. InterVideo WinDVD: The World's Most Popular Software DVD
Player.

5. InterVideoWinRip: A state-of-the-art software application that
provides you with a complete audio playback and environment.

6. FarStone RestoreIt!: Instantly recover from system crash, virus
attack, and accidental data deletion.

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Core Center

The Core Center is a new utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The
utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect, view and ad just the PC
hardware and system status during real time operation. In the left side it shows
the current system status including the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V. In the right
sid e it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system
temperatures and all fans speeds.

When you click the red triangles in the left and right sides, two sub­menus will open for users to overclock, overspec or to adjust the thresholds of
system to send out the warning messages. If you click the Core Center button
in the top, a screen pops up for you to choose the “Auto mode” or “User
mode” of CPU fan.

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Left-side: Current system status

In the left sub -menu, you can configure the settings of FSB, Vcore,
Memory Voltage and AGP Voltage by clicking the radio button in front of each
item and make it available (the radio button will be lit as yellow when selected),
use the “+” and “-” buttons to adjust, then click “OK” to apply the changes.
Then you can click Save to save the desired FSB you just configured.

Also you may click Auto to start testing the maximal CPU overclocking
value, The CPU FSB will automatically increase the testing value until the PC
reboots. Or you may click Default to restore the default values.

Right-side: PC hardware status during real time operation

In the right sub-menu, here you can configure the PC hard ware status
such as CPU & system temperatures and fan speeds. You may use the scroll
bars to adjust each item, then click “OK” to apply the changes. The values you
set for the temperatures are the maximum thresholds for the system for warnings,
and the value for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds.

Top-side: User mode/Auto mode

Here you may adjust the CPU fan speed. If you choose User mode, you
may adjust the CPU fan speed in 8 different modes, from Stop to Full speed.

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Core CellTM Chip

By diagnosing the current system utilization, the
CoreCell™ Chip automatically tunes your motherboard to the
optimal state, leading to less noise, longer duration, more power­saving and higher performance.

Features of CoreCell™

PowerPro

-- Saves up to 65% power.

-- Assu res motherboard

stability.

-- Empo wers O.C
Capability.

LifePro

-- Pro longs motherboard, CPU and fan life.

-- Maintains moth erboard & CPU in constant temperature.

-- Prevents componen ts from operating beyond specifications.

Speedster

-- Ad vanced O.C. design.

-- Superio r O.C. capability.

-- Greater O.C. method.

BuzzFree

-- Diagnoses current system
utilization & temperature.

-- Controls bo th CPU and
NorthBridge fans.

-- Cuts up to 50% of sys-

tem noise.

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Getting Started

Live BIOS™ /Live Driver™

The Live BIOS™ /Live Driver™ is a tool used to detect and
update your BIOS/drivers online so that you don’t need to search
for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the Web site. To
use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 2”
application. After installation, the “MSI Live Update 2” icon (as
shown on the right) will appear on the screen.

Double click the “MSI Live Update 2” icon, and the follow­ing screen will appear:

Five buttons are placed on the leftmost pane of the screen. Click the desired
button to start the update process.

l Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.
l Live Driver – Updates the drivers online.
l Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.
l Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.

l Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.

If the prod uct you purchased does not support any of the functions listed
above, a “sorry” message is displayed. Fo r more information on the update
instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “Live Update Guide”

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D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional)

D-Bracket™ 2 is an external USB bracket integrating four Diagnostic
LEDs, which use graphic signal display to help users understand their system.
The LEDs provide up to 16 combinations of signals to debug the system. The
4 LEDs can debug all p roblems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or
other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclo cking users.
These users can use the feature to detect if there are any problems or failures.

D-Bracket™ 2 supports both USB 1.1 & 2.0 specification.

D-Bracket™ 2

1 2
3 4

Red

Green

D-BracketTM2

System Power ON

1 2
3 4

Early Chipset Initialization

Memory Detection Test

Testing VGA BIOS

- The D-LED will hang here if the processor is damaged or
not installed properly.

- Testing onboard memory size. The D-LED will hang if
the memory module is damaged or not installed properly.
Decompressing BIOS image to RAM for fast booting.

Initializing Keyboard Controller.

- This will start writing VGA sign-on message to the screen.

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Description

Getting Started

k, checking type of video

D-BracketTM2

Processor Initialization

1 2
3 4

Initializing Video Interface

BIOS Sign On

Testing Base and Extended Memory

Initializing Hard Drive Controller

Initializing Floppy Drive Controller

Boot Attempt

Operating System Booting

- This will show information regarding the processor (like
brand name, system bus, etc…)
Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)

- This will start detecting CPU cloc
onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video adapter.

- This will start showing information about logo, processor
brand name, etc….

- Testing base memory from 240K to 640K and extended
memory above 1MB using various patterns.
Assign Resources to all ISA.

- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.

- This will initializing Floppy Drive and controller.

- This will set low stack and boot via INT 19h.

Description

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Color Management

MSI has an unified color management rule for some connectors on the
mainboards, which helps you to install the memory modules, expansion cards
and other peripherals devices more easily and conveniently.

† Single DDR DIMMs: Light green
† Intel spec IDE ATA66/100 connector: 1st IDE in blue, 2nd IDE in

white

† IDE ATA133 connector: yellow
† Serial ATA150 connector: orange
† AGP 8X slot: red
† 1394 connector: dark green
† USB 2.0 connector: yellow
† Front panel connector JFP1 : HDD LED in red, Reset Switch in blue,

Power Switch in black, Power LED in light green.
† Front panel connector JFP2: Power LED in light green.

Memory DDR DIMMs

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Intel spec IDE ATA133 connectors:

AGP 8X Slot

Serial ATA150 connectors

IDE ATA133 connector

Serial ATA150 connectors

Front Panel connector JFP2

Front Panel connector JFP1

USB 2.0 connector

1394 connectors

Getting Started

Round Cable (Optional)

Round cable is an enhanced cable for PCI IDE and Ultra DMA controller.
It has the following benefits:

† Data transfer rate started by 133MB/s
† Backward compatibility (ATA33/66/100/133)
† Higher performance than traditional Flat cable (data rate)
† Improved data robustness
† Better airflow due to thinner ATA/133 cable

Connect to the slave drives.

Connect to the master
hard disk drives.

Connect to the system connectors
on the mainboard.

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S-Bracket (Optional)

S-Bracket is a bracket which provides 2 SPDIF jacks for digital audio
transmission and 2 analog Line-Out connectors for additional 4-channel analog
audio output. With the S-Bracket, your system will be able to perform 6­channel audio operation for wonderful surround sound effect, o r connect to
Sony & Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) speakers for audio transmission with
better quality.

The S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF connectors: one for op tical
fiber and the other for coaxial connection. Select the appropriate one to meet
your need. For more information on S-Bracket, refer to Appendix. Using 4- or
6-Channel Audio Function .

S-Bracket

SPDIF jack (coaxial)

SPDIF jack (optical)

Analog Line-Out jacks

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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 I/O,

p.2-9

J6, p.2-28

JPW1, p.2-8

JIR1, p.2-25

PCI Slots, p.2-31

J3, p.2-20

JS1, p.2-30

JAUD1, p.2-25

JSP3, p.2-20

CPU, p.2-3

J1394_0, J1394_1, J1394_2 ,

p.2-22

CFAN1, p.2-15

JUSB1, p.2-26

DDR DIMMs, p.2-6

JWR1, p.2-8

FDD1, p.2-14

IDE1 & IDE2,

p.2-16

NBFAN1, p.2-15

AGP Slot, p.2-31

SATA2, p.2-17
SATA1, p.2-17

SFAN1, p.2-15
JBAT1, p.2-29

IDE3, p.2-18
SER2, p.2-18

SER1, p.2-18
JLED1, p.2-27

JFP2, p.2-24

JFP1, p.2-24

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon™ , Athlon™ XP and Duron™

processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called
Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make

sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to
prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact

your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

CPU Clock multiplied by Core/Bus ratio equals the CPU core speed.
For example:

If CPU Clock = 100MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 14

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

= 100MHz x 14
= 1.4 GHz

Memory Speed/CPU Clock Support Matrix

Memory

CPU Clock

100 MHz
133 MHz

166 MHz
200 MHz

○ : Yes.
Note 1: 6 banks support. Please refer to <www.msi.com.tw> KT6 Delta

page for the latest qualified memory list to ensure the system
stability.

X : Not available .

Thermal Issue for CPU

AMD Athlon™ /Athlon™ XP/Duron™ processor with a speed of
1100MHz and above requires LARGER heatsink and fan. You also

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WARNING!

need to add thermal grease b etween the CPU and heatsink to im­prove heat dissipation. Then, make sure that the CPU and heatsink
are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. These
are needed to prevent damaging the processor and ensuring reliable
operation. You can check AMD’s web site for more information.

DDR 200

○

X
X

X

DDR 266

○
○

○
○

DDR 333 DDR 400

X

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Note 1

X

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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 462

1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.

Open Lever

2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90­degree angle.

3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to­wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
orientation.

4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro­cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.

5. Press the CPU down firmly
into the socket and close the
lever. As the CPU is likely to
move while the lever is being
closed, always close the lever
with your fingers pressing
tightly on top of the CPU to
make sure the CPU is properly
and completely embedded
into the socket.

Sliding

Plate

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Press down

the CPU

90 degree

Correct CPU placement

O

Incorrect CPU placement

X

Close
Lever

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Hardware Setup

Installing AMD Athlon CPU (Socket 462) Cooler Set

The following instructions will guide
you through the heat sink installation
procedures. Please consult your agent
for the proper CPU cooler set.

1. Position your CPU cooler set onto
the CPU.

2. Use one end of the clip to hook
the latch of the CPU sliding plate.

3. Hook the other latch to fix the
cooling fan set. You may need a
screw drive to press down the
other side of the clip.

4. Connect the fan to the power sup­ply connector provided on your
mainboard.

MSI Reminds Y ou...

Please apply some heat sink paste on top of CPU to dissipate
the heat more effectively.

Apply some heat

sink paste

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Memory

The mainboard provides 3 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up
to 3GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/
DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~3).

DDR DIMM Slots

(DDR 1~3)

Introduction to DDR SDRAM

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as
opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM modules
rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory
bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, workstations
and servers.

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Hardware Setup

DDR DIMM Module Combination

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

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

Slot Memory Module Total Memory

DIMM 1
(Bank 0 & 1)
DIMM 2
(Bank 2 & 3)
DIMM 3
(Bank 4 & 5)

Maximum System Memory Supported

S: Single Side D: Double Side

S/D 64MB~1GB

S/D 64MB~1GB

S/D 64MB~1GB

64MB~3GB

Installing DDR Modules

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

will only fit in the right orientation.

2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then

push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted
in the socket.

MSI Reminds Y ou...

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

3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.

Volt

Notch

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MS-6590 ATX Mainboard

Power Supply

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

A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1

This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply. To
connect to the ATX power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is
inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down
the power supply firmly into the connector.

A TX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

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

3 4

2

1

JPW1

JPW1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

JWR1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

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

10

1

JWR1

PIN SIGNAL

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

20

11

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Back Panel

The back panel provides the following connectors:

Hardware Setup

Mouse

Keyboard

Parallel

COM A COM B

USB Ports

LAN
(Optional)

USB Ports

L-in

L-out
MIC

Mouse Connector

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

Pin Definition

6

4

2

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

5

3

1

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

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

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