MSI K8T User Manual
K8T Master2-FAR7
MS-9617 (v1.X) Workstation Board
English Version
G52-S9617X1
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Copyright Notice
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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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Revision History
Revision Revision History Date
V1.0 First release June 2005
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 website for FAQ, technical guide, BIOS updates, driver updates,
and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/program/service/faq/
faq/esc_faq_list.php
Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw
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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 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.
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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 instructions, 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.
† Connect 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-9617
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement
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CONTENTS
Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................ii
Trademarks.......................................................................................................................ii
Revision History..............................................................................................................ii
Technical Support...........................................................................................................ii
Safety Instructions..........................................................................................................iii
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement........................................................iv
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement....................................v
Chapter 1. Getting Started....................................................................................1-1
Mainboard Specifications...................................................................................1-2
Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-4
MSI Special Features..........................................................................................1-5
Core Center..................................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup..................................................................................2-1
Quick Components Guide....................................................................................2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU.............................................................................2-3
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940.............................................2-4
Installing AMD OpteronTM CPU Cooling System........................................2-5
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
Installing DDR Modules................................................................................2-7
Memory Population Rules............................................................................2-8
Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9
SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector: JPWR2 (Optional)...............................2-9
SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1..................................................2-9
SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPR1...........................................2-10
Back Panel...........................................................................................................2-11
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)...................2-11
Serial Ports.................................................................................................2-12
USB Connectors........................................................................................2-12
RJ-45 LAN Jack..........................................................................................2-13
Audio Port Connectors..............................................................................2-13
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................................2-14
Connectors........................................................................................................2-15
Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1..........................................................2-15
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1, IDE2............................................................2-15
Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors: SATA1, SATA2.......................2-16
SCSI LED Connector: J7............................................................................2-17
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Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/2, SFAN1, NBFAN1..............................2-17
IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1...........................................................2-18
Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1......................................................2-18
Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..............................................2-19
CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-19
Front Panel Connectors: JFP1, JFP2.......................................................2-19
D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED...............................................................2-20
Front USB Connectors: JUSB1, JUSB2...................................................2-22
Jumper................................................................................................................2-23
Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1.....................................................................2-23
Slots....................................................................................................................2-24
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro Slot..............................................2-24
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-24
PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-24
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup............................................................................................3-1
Entering Setup.....................................................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-2
Getting Help..................................................................................................3-3
The Main Menu.....................................................................................................3-4
Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................3-6
Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................3-8
Advanced Chipset Features............................................................................3-10
Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................3-14
Power Management Setup...............................................................................3-19
PC Health Status................................................................................................3-22
Frequency/Voltage Control...............................................................................3-24
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults..................................................................3-25
Set Supervisor/User Password.......................................................................3-26
Appendix A: VIA VT8237R SATA RAID.................................................................A-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................A-2
BIOS Configuration..............................................................................................A-3
Installing RAID Software & Drivers..................................................................A-10
Using VIA RAID Tool..........................................................................................A-13
Appendix B: Using 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- Channel Audio Function..........................B-1
Installing the Audio Driver...................................................................................B-2
Installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP..............................................B-2
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Software Configuration......................................................................................B-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................B-5
Speaker Configuration................................................................................B-7
3D Audio Demo.............................................................................................B-9
General.......................................................................................................B-10
SPDIF..........................................................................................................B-11
Microphone Effect.....................................................................................B-12
Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function.................................................B-13
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Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting
Started
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the K8T Master2-FAR7 (MS-9617 v1.x), an
excellent ATX workstation board from MSI. Based on the innovative
VIA® K8T800 Pro and VIA® VT8237R chipsets for optimal system
efficiency, the K8T Master2-FAR7 mainboard accommodates dual latest
AMD Opteron DPTM/UPTM processors in the 940-pin lidded ceramic micro
PGA package, and supports up to four 144-bit DDR registered ECC
DIMMs (at 200, 266, 333 and 400MHz) to provide the maximum of 8
GB memory capacity. This mainboard provides a cost-effective and
professional solution for high-end workstation and server markets.
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Mainboard Specifications
CPU
† Supports dual Socket 940 for AMD OpteronTM processors, from 1.4 ~ 3.6 GHz
(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Chipset
† VIA® K8T800 Pro Northbridge
- HyperTransport link to the AMD OpteronTM CPU
- 800/600/400/200 MHz “Double Data Rate” operation both direction
- AGP v3.0 compliant with 8X transfer mode
† VIA® VT8237R Southbridge
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- Supports Serial ATA RAID
- Supports eight high-speed USB 2.0 ports at up to 480Mb/s transfer
- Extensive ACPI-compliant power management
- Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC
Main Memory
† 144-bit DDR at 200/266/333/400 MHz
† Supports four 184-pin DDR DIMMs up to 8GB
† Supports interleaving memory within DIMMs
† ChipKill ECC allows continuous correction of 4-bit errors in a failed x 4 memory
device
(For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php)
Slots
† One AGP Pro 8x/4x slot.
† Four 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots
HDD Interface
† An IDE controller on the VT8237R chipset
- Provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 133/100/66
operation modes
- Can connect up to 4 IDE devices
† Serial ATA/150 controller integrated in VT8237R
- Up to 150MB/sec transfer rate
- Can connect up to two Serial ATA drives
Onboard Peripherals
† 2 x IDE ports
† 1 x PS/2 keyboard port and 1 x PS/2 mouse port
† 2 x serial ports
† 1 x parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
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† 1 x RJ-45 port (with LEDs)
† 8 x USB ports (front*4 and rear*4)
† 2 x SATA ports
Networking
† Broadcom BCM5705 Gigabit Ethernet controller
Audio
† AC’97 link controller integrated in VIA VT8237R
† 8-channel audio codec Realtek ALC850
- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec
- Meets PC2001 audio performance requirement
Power Management Features
† Wake up on LAN (WOL), wake up on PCI
† RTC alarm and wake up
† Wake up on keyboard/mouse/USB from S1
† Supports ACPI S1, S4, S5 function
System Management
† SMBus (I2C)
† Temperature, voltage, and fan monitors
† Chassis intrusion
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
† Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD
Dimension
† ATX Form Factor: 12.0 x 10.0 inch (H x W)
Mounting
† 9 mounting holes (ATX Form standard)
MSI Reminds You...
To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment,
Microsoft’s Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required. As the
end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must
be created before attempting to install the operating system onto the
bootable RAID volume.
To create the combination installation CD, please refer to the following website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/
sp4/HFdeploy.htm
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VIA
VT8237R
K8T800 Pro
SFAN1
SATA1
SATA2
JBAT1
PCI4
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
Bottom: Keyboard
Bottom: USB Ports
Bottom: USB Ports
DDR1DDR2DDR3DDR
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Mainboard Layout
Top: Mouse
Top :
Parallel Port
Bottom:
COM A
COMB
Top: SPDIF Out
Top: LAN Jack
T:
Line-In
M:
Line-Out
B:
Mic
T: RS-Out
M: CS-Out
B: SPDIFOut
BIOS
JCI1
W83627
THF
ALC850
JCD1
JPR1
CFAN1
CFAN2
JPWR1
A G P 1
JAUD1
JIR1
JLED
JPWR2
VIA
IDE1
J7
IDE2
FDD1
NBFAN1
J F P 1 JFP 2
K8T Master2-FAR7 (MS-9617 v1.X) ATX Workstation Board
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MSI Special Features
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 adjust 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 side 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 sub-menus 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 on the top, a screen pops up
for you to choose the “ Auto mode” or “User mode” of CPU fan. You may adjust the
speeds of CPU fans and system fan here.
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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 hardware 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.
MSI Reminds You...
Items shown on Core Center may vary depending on your system status.
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Hardware Setup
Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup
Hardware Setup
This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the
components and follow the installation procedures. For some
components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components
will not work properly.
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.
Static electricity may damage the components.
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Quick Components Guide
I/O Ports,
p.2-11
JPWR1,
p.2-9
AGP1, p.2-24
PCI Slots, p.2-24
JCI1, p.2-19
J7, p.2-17
JCD1, p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-18
CFAN2, p.2-17
JIR1, p.2-18
CFAN1, p.2-17
JLED, p.2-20
JPR1, p.2-10
SFAN1, p.2-17
DDR1~4, p.2-7
FDD1, p.2-15
SATA1/2, p.2-16
CPU1, p.2-3
CPU2, p.2-3
JPWR2, p.2-9
NBFAN1, p.2-17
JUSB1, p.2-22
JUSB2, p.2-22
JFP2, p.2-19
JFP1, p.2-19
IDE1/2,
p.2-15
JBAT1, p.2-23
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Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports dual AMD® Opteron processors. The mainboard uses two
CPU sockets called Socket 940 for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or
DUAL CPUs on the mainboard to meet your own needs. Keep the following points in
mind before installing CPU(s).
1. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1 socket.
CPU1
CPU2
2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type of CPUs
running at the same frequency.
When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a
cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the
Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www .msi.com.
tw/program/produc ts /s er v er/svr/p r o _s vr _qvl .p hp .
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.
The system temperature needs to remain under 45°C.
We highly recommend that the direction of inlet air should follow the
direction indicated above for better cooling effect.
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Close
Press down
Cut edge
Corner marking
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 940
1. Make sure that the computer is
turned off, and the power cord disconnected before installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket, and raise it up to a
90-degree angle.
3. Locate the cut edge of the CPU.
When the CPU is installed into the
socket, this cut edge should be
aligned with the corner marking an
arrow on the Socket 940.
Please note that the CPU can only fit
in a correct orientation, DO NOT use
force to install the CPU into the
socket.
4. Place the CPU onto the socket and
press it down firmly into the socket.
The pins of the CPU should be embedded into the socket completely.
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the CPU
Lever
5. Close the lever to secure the CPU.
Do not close the lever until the CPU’s
pins are fully inserted; otherwise,
the pins may be damaged.
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Hardware Setup
Installing AMD OpteronTM CPU Cooling System
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.
MSI Reminds You...
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website
or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
u For CPU2
1. Locate the 4 screws of the heatsink
to the 4 screw holes in the CPU area
on the mainboard.
screw holes
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 power supply or unplug
the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the
safety of CPU.
2. Use the screw driver to fasten each
screw into each screw hole. Please
note the orientation of the heatsink/
cooler for CFAN2 should be the same
as shown below to prevent the intervention with AGP card.
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u For CPU1
1. Locate the CPU and its retention mod-
ules on the motherboard.
retention modules
3. Hook one end of the clip into the hole
of the retention module, then push
down the handle to hook the other
end to the retention module.
2. Position the heatsink/cooler onto the
retention modules. Connect the wires
to the fan power connector (CFAN1),
then press down the fan until its four
clips get wedged in the holes of the
retention modules.
fan power
4. Repeat step 3 on the other clip.
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Hardware Setup
Memory
The mainboard provides four slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports up to 8GB memory size. You
can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/DDR266, or PC1600/DDR200
modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4).
DDR DIMM Slots
(DDR1~4)
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 You...
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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Memory Population Rules
The mainboard supports DDR200/266/333/400 memory interface.
Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum size of 2GB. Users can install either single-
or double-sided modules depending on their needs.
Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:
Slot Memory Module Population Rules (Dual channel - 128 bits)
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
Slot Memory Module Population Rules (Single channel - 64 bits)
DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4
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For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www .msi.com.
tw/program/produc ts /s er v er/svr/p r o _s vr _qvl .p hp .
MSI Reminds You...
Make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and
density on DDR DIMMs.
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Hardware Setup
Power Supply
The mainboard supports SSI power supply for the power system, while ATX power
supply is also available for this mainboard. Before inserting the power supply
connector, always make sure that all components are installed properly to ensure
that no damage will be caused.
SSI 4-Pin VGA Power Connector: JPWR2 (Optional)
This connector is used to provide +12V power output to AGP Pro add-on card.
JPWR2 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V
1
2
JPWR2
3
4
SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR1
This connector is used to provide the power output to the CPU.
4
1
8
5
JPWR1
MSI Reminds You...
For this JPWR1 power connector, you may use the
4-pin ATX power supply or 8-pin SSI power supply
as you like. If you’d like to use the SSI power supply,
please remove the sticker (covered the 1, 2, 5 and 6
pins, shown as the photo in the right) marked “SSI
ONLY” on the JPWR1 power connector to insert the
SSI power supply in the proper orientation for correct alignment. If you’d like to use the ATX power
supply, please just insert your power supply in the
rest pins without removing the sticker.
JPWR1 Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
PIN SIGNAL
5 +12V
6 +12V
7 +12V
8 +12V
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SSI 24-Pin System Power Connector: JPR1
This connector allows you to connect an SSI power supply. To connect the SSI
power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper
orientation and the pins are aligned. Then push down the power supply firmly into the
connector.
JPR1
24 13
12
JPR1 Pin Definition
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
1
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MSI Reminds You...
For this JPR1 power connector, you may use the 20-pin ATX power
supply or 24-pin SSI power supply as you like. If you’d like to use the
SSI power supply, please remove the sticker (covered the 11, 12, 23
and 24 pins, shown as the photo below) marked “SSI ONLY” on the
JPR1 power connector to insert the SSI power supply in the proper
orientation for correct alignment. If you’d like to use the ATX power
supply, please just insert your power supply in the rest pins without
removing the sticker.
Back Panel
Hardware Setup
SPDIF
Mouse
Keyboard COM Port USB Ports
Parallel
COM Port
Out
(Coaxial)
LAN
L-In
L-Out
Mic
RS-Out
CS-Out
SPDIF Out
(Optical)
Mouse Connector (Green) / Keyboard Connector (Purple)
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:
6
4
2
PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard
(6-pin Female)
5
3
1
Pin Definition
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
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Serial Ports
The mainboard offers two 9-pin male DIN serial ports. The ports are 16550A high
speed communications ports that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a
serial mouse or other serial devices directly to them.
Pin Definition
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
9-Pin Male DIN Connector
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 DCD Data Carry Detect
2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data
3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data
4 DTR Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 DSR Data Set Ready
7 RTS Request To Send
8 CTS Clear To Send
9 RI Ring Indicate
USB Connectors
The rear panel provides four OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) Universal Serial
Bus roots for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into them.
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1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
USB Ports
USB Port Description
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 VCC +5V
2 -Data 0 Negative Data Channel 0
3 +Data0 Positive Data Channel 0
4 GND Ground
5 VCC +5V
6 -Data 1 Negative Data Channel 1
7 +Data 1 Positive Data Channel 1
8 GND Ground
Hardware Setup
RJ-45 LAN Jack
The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local Area
Network (LAN). This Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or
10Mbps. You can connect a network cable to it.
Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 D0P Differential Pair 0+
2 D0N Differential Pair 03 D1P Differential Pair 1+
RJ-45 LAN Jack
4 D2P Differential Pair 2+
5 D2N Differential Pair 26 D1N Differential Pair 17 D3P Differential Pair 3+
8 D3N Differential Pair 3-
Audio Port Connectors
The left 3 audio jacks are 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 ALC850 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
MIC
S/PDIF Out-Coaxial
Rear Speaker Out
(in 7.1CH / 6CH)
Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out
( in 7.1CH / 6CH)
S/PDIF Out-Optical
(in 7.1CH / 6CH)
2-13
MS-9617 ATX Workstation Board
Parallel Port Connector: LPT1
The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port
is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended
Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.
13 1
25
14
Pin Definition
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
1 STROBE Strobe
2 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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