MSI K8T Neo-FSR, K8T Neo-V, K8T Neo-FIS2R, MS-6702, K8T800 - K8T Neo-FSR Motherboard User Manual

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K8T Neo

Version 1.1

G52-M6702X7

MS-6702 (v1.X) A TX Mainboard

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: September 2003

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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

Notice 1

The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon­sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2

Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLA TION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU
RESEAU.

Micro-Star International MS-6702

T ested 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

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release August 2003
V1.1 Add appendix A/B September 2003

Ch2 add front panel LED signal
description

T echnical 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/

Contact our technical staff at: [e-mail]

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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.

1 0 . Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electri-

cal shock.

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

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

to User’s Manual.

z The equipment has dropped and damaged.
z The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
UNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERA TURE ABOVE 600 C (1400F), IT
MA Y DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT .

Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

Technical Support ......................................................................................... i ii

Safety Instructions ....................................................................................... v

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

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

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

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

Color Management ........................................................................ 1-5

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

Core Cell™ Chip ............................................................................1-9

Dynamic Overclocking T echnology ............................................ 1-10

Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ .......................................................... 1-11

Live Monitor™ ............................................................................ 1-12

D-Bracket™ 2 (Optional) ............................................................. 1-13

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

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

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

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754 ..................................2-4

Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set .................................... 2-5

Memory................................................................................................2-9

Introduction to DDR SDRAM....................................................... 2-9

DDR DIMM Module Combination .............................................. 2-10

Installing DDR Modules ............................................................. 2-10

Recommended Memory Combination List .................................. 2-11

Power Supply ..................................................................................... 2-12

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX ............................................ 2-12

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

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Back Panel .......................................................................................... 2-13

Mouse Connector ....................................................................... 2-13

Keyboard Connector ................................................................... 2-13

USB 2.0 Connectors ....................................................................2-14

IEEE1394 Ports (Optional) ........................................................... 2-14

Serial Port Connector: COM A .................................................... 2-15

RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) .......................................................... 2-15

Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-16

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................... 2-17

Connectors......................................................................................... 2-18

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................... 2-18

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................2-18

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1 ............................ 2-18

Fan Power Connectors: CF AN1/SFAN1/PWF AN1/PWF AN2 ..... 2-19

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

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2 ......................................... 2-20

CD-In Connector: J4 .................................................................... 2-20

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-21

Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1........................................ 2-21

Serial A T A/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by VT 8273: IDE3,

SER1, SER2 .................................................................................. 2-22

Serial A T A/Serial AT A RAID Connectors controlled by Promise 20378:

SATA1, SATA2 ........................................................................... 2-22

Front Panel Audio Connectors: JAUD1 ...................................... 2-24

D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED (Optional) ................................. 2-25

Jumper ................................................................................................ 2-26

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1........................................................ 2-26

Slots ................................................................................................... 2-27

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-27

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots.......................... 2-27

PCI Interrupt Request Routing .................................................... 2-28

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

Power Management Features............................................................. 3-15

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

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-21

PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-24

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-25

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

Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults.................................... 3-28

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

AppendixB. VIA VT8237 Serial A TA RAID Intr oduction ........................B-1

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting

Started

Thank you for purchasing K8T Neo (MS-6702 v1.X) ATX
mainboard. The K8T Neo is based on VIA® K8T800 North Bridge
& VT8237 South Bridge chipsets and provides eight USB 2.0
ports for high-speed data transmission, RealTek ALC655 chip for
6-channel audio output, and a SPDIF interface for digital audio
transmission. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon64
processors, the K8T Neo delivers a high performance and profes­sional desktop platform solution.

Getting Started

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MS-6702 ATX Mainboard

Mainboard Specifications

CPU

h Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon64 processor (Socket 754)
h Supports up to 3200+, 3400+, or higher CPU

Chipset

h VIA® K8T800 chipset

- HyperTransportTM connection to AMD Athlon64 processor

- 8 or 16 bit control/address/data transfer both directions

- 800/600/400/200 MHz “Double Data Rate” operation both direction

- AGP v3.0 compliant with 8x transfer mode

h VIA® VT8237 chipset (487 BGA)

- Integrated Faster Ethernet LPC

- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio

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

- ACPI

- Supports 2 Serial ATA ports

- Supports 8 USB2.0 ports

Main Memory

h Supports DDR266/333/400 DDR SDRAM for three 184-pin DDR DIMMs
h Supports a maximum memory size of 2GB

Slots

h One (Accelerated Graphics Port) AGP slot.

- AGP 3.0 specification compliant

hFive 32-bit Master 3.3v / 5v PCI Bus slots

On-Board IDE

h An IDE controller on the VIA® VT8237 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-

ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 operation modes

h Can connect up to 4 IDE devices
h Serial ATA/150 controller integrated by VT8237

- Up ot 150MB/s transfer rate

- Can connect up to 2 serial ATA devices

IEEE 1394 (Optional)

h Supports up to 2 * 1394 ports. Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
h Controlled by VIA 6307 chipset

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Promise 20378 On-Board (Optional)

h Supports 2 serial ATA plus 1 ATA133

- RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 is supported

- RAID function work w/ATA133+SATA H/D or 2SATA H/D

h Connect up to 2 SATA device and 2 ATA133 devices

On-Board Peripherals

h On-Board Peripherals include:

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

2.88Mbytes

- 1 serial port (COMA)

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/ASKIR/HPSIR

- 1 audio port

- 1 D-Bracket2 pinheader

Audio

h 6 channels software audio codec RealTek ALC655.

- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec.

- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.

LAN 10/100/1000Mbps

h

RealtekRealtek

RealtekRealtek

Realtek

® ®

® ®

®

8110C/8110S Dual layout. 8110C/8110S Dual layout.

8110C/8110S Dual layout. 8110C/8110S Dual layout.

8110C/8110S Dual layout.

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s only for Realtek- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s only for Realtek

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s only for Realtek- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s only for Realtek

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s (1000Mb/s only for Realtek

8110S)8110S)

8110S)8110S)

8110S)

BIOS

h The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe-

ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.

h The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function

which records your mainboard specifications.

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

Boot from USB device.

Dimension

h ATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm (L) x 24.5 cm (W).

Mounting

h 9 mounting holes.

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Mainboard Layout

MS-6702 v1.X ATX Mainboard

BATT

+

VIA

K8T800

D

D

R

1

D

D

R

2

D

D

R

3

A

T

X

P

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S

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p

p

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JUSB1

JUSB2

JAUD1

J4

PCI Slot 5

PCI Slot 4

PCI Slot 3

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 1

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D

E

1

IDE 3

I

D

E

2

JGS1

J

B

A

T

1

JP1

J

C

A

S

E

1

JLED

JFP1JFP2

SER1

SATA1

SATA2

SER2

Top : L AN j ac k
Bottom: USB ports

Top : Pa ra ll el P or t

Bottom:
1394 port
Mini 1394 port

Top : mo use
Bottom: keyboard

SFAN1

JIR1

JPW1

CFAN1

PWFAN2

PWFAN1

Winbond

W83697HF

RealTek

8110S

PROMISE
PDC20378

VIA

VT6307

Codec

T:
M:
B:Mic

Line-In

Line-Out

T:
M:
B:SPDIF Out

Line-Out

Line-Out

F

D

D

1

BIOS

AGP Slot

VIA

VT8237

T: SP DI F Out
B: USB ports

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Getting Started

MSI Special Features

Color Management

MSI has a 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.

h Memory DDR DIMMs: Light Green
h Intel spec IDE ATA66/100/133 connector: Yellow
h IDE ATA133 connector: Yellow
h Serial ATA connectors: Orange
h AGP 8X slot: Red
h USB 2.0 connector: Blue
h Front panel connector JFP1 : HDD LED in Red, Reset Switch in Blue,

Power Switch in Black, Power LED in Light Green.

h Front panel connector JFP2: Power LED in Light Green.

Memory DDR DIMMs

Front Panel connector JFP2

USB 2.0 connector

AGP 8X Slot

Intel spec IDE ATA66/100/133
connectors

Front Panel connector JFP1

Serial ATA connectors

Serial ATA connectors

IDE ATA133 connector

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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 adjust the PC
hardware and system status during real time operation.

Cool’n’Quiet

This utility provides a CPU temperature detecting function called
Cool’n’Quiet. Cool’n’Quiet is a special feature designed only for AMD

®

Athlon64 processor, and with Cool’n’Quiet, the system will be capable of
detecting the temperature of the CPU according to the CPU’s working loading.
When the CPU temperature climbs up to a certain degree, the speed of the
system cooling fan will be risen automatically, and on the other hand, the
speed of the system cooling fan will dorp instantly when the CPU temperature
descends to its normal degree.

To activate Cool’n’Quiet function, please click the Core Center
Cool’n’Quiet icon, and then select Cool’n’Quiet mode. If User mode is selected,
you will be able to adjust the CPU fan speed by sliding the adjusting bar.

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Getting Started

In addition to Cool’n’Quiet setting, the current system status (including
Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and 12V) and the current PC hardware status (such as the CPU
& system temperatures and all fans speeds) are also shown on the left and
right sides.

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.

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 lighted 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 values for fan speeds are the minimum thresholds.

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MSI Reminds You...

To ensure that Cool’n’Quiet function is activated and will be
working properly, it is required to double confirm that:

1. Check the serial number printed on the top of CPU. On the
top of CPU, there are three lines listed under AMD AthlonTM.
Find the 13 characters of the first line, and locate the last one
from those 13 characters. If the last character is “O” or after
“O” (such as P, Q, R, and so on), that means this CPU supports
Cool’n’Quiet function. On the contrary, if the last character
is before “O”, that means this CPU does not support
Cool’n’Quiet function.

2. Run BIOS Setup, and select Frequency/Voltage Control.
Under Frequency/Voltage Control, find Cool’n’Quiet
Support, and set this item to “Enable.”

3. Enter Windows, and select [Start/Settings/Control Pannel/
Power Options.] Enter Power Options Properties tag, and
select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes.

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Getting Started

BuzzFree

-- Diagnoses current sys­tem utilization &
temperature.

-- Controls both CPU and
NorthBridge fans.

-- Cuts up to 50% of sys­tem noise.

PowerPro

-- Saves up to 65% power.

-- Assures motherboard
stability.

-- Empowers O.C Capability.

Speedster

-- Advanced O.C. design.

-- Superior O.C. capability.

-- Greater O.C. method.

Features of CoreCell™

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.

LifePro

-- Prolongs motherboard, CPU and fan life.

-- Maintains motherboard & CPU in constant temperature.

-- Prevents components from operating beyond specifications.

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Dynamic Overclocking Technology

Dynamic Overclocking Technology is the automatic overclocking
function. It is designed to detect the load balance of CPU while running
programs, and to adjust the best CPU frequency automatically. When the
motherboard detects CPU is running programs, it will speed up CPU
automatically to make the program run smoothly and faster. When the CPU is
temporarily suspending or staying in the low load balance, it will restore the
default settings instead. Usually the Dynamic Overclocking Technology will
be powered only when users' PC need to run huge amount of data like 3D
games or the video process, and the CPU frequency need to be boosted up to
enhance the overall performance.

MSI Reminds You...

Even though the Dynamic Overclocking Technology is more
stable than manual overclocking, basically, it is still risky. We
suggest user to make sure that your CPU can afford to
overclocking regularly first. If you find the PC appears to be
unstable or reboot incidentally, it's better to disable the Dy­namic Overclocking or to lower the level of overclocking options.
By the way, if you need to conduct overclocking manually, you
also need to disable the Dynamic OverClocking first.

D.O.T

Dynamic Overclocking Technology

D.O.T

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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 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:

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

Ø Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online.

Ø Live Driver – Updates the drivers online.

Ø Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online.

Ø Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online.
Ø Live OSD – Updates the firmware of the OSD products online.
Ø 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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Live Monitor™

The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search
for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use
the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3”
application. After installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as
shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click this
icon to run the application.

Double click the “MSI Live Monitor” icon at the lower-right corner

of the taskbar, and the following dialog box will appear. You can specify how
often the system will automatically search for the BIOS/drivers version, or
change the LAN settings right from the dialog box.

You can right-click the MSI Live Monitor icon to perform the functions

listed below:

zz

zz

z Auto Search – Searches for the BIOS/drivers version you need immediately.

zz

zz

z View Last Result – Allows you to view the last search result if there is any.

zz

zz

z Preference – Configures the Search function, including the Search schedule.

zz

zz

z Exit – Exits the Live Monitor™ application.
zz

zz

z FAQ – Provides a link to a database which contains various possible questions

about MSI's products for users to inquire.

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Getting Started

D-Bracket™ 2

1 2
3 4

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 problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or
other failures. This special feature is very useful for the overclocking 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.

Red

Green

Description

System Power ON

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

Early Chipset Initialization

Memory Detection Test

- 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.

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3 4

Initializing Keyboard Controller.

Testing VGA BIOS

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

D-Bracket™ 2

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D-Bracket™ 2

Description

Processor Initialization

- This will show information regarding the processor
(like brand name, system bus, etc...)

Testing RTC (Real Time Clock)

Initializing Video Interface

- This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of
video onboard. Then, detect and initialize the video
adapter.

BIOS Sign On

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

Testing Base and Extended Memory

- Teting base memory from 240K to 640K and ex­tended memory above 1MB using various patterns.

Assign Resources to all ISA.

Initializing Hard Drive Controller

- This will initialize IDE drive and controller.

Initializing Floppy Drive Controller

- This will initialize Floppy Drive and controller.

Boot Attempt

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

Operating System Booting

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3 4

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware
Setup

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

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

Hardware Setup

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Quick Components Guide

JUSB1, p.2-20

J4, p.2-20

DDR DIMMs, p.2-9CPU, p.2-3

Back Panel
I/O, p.2-13

CFAN1, p.2-19

FDD1, p.2-18

IDE3, p.2-22

JIR1, p.2-18

JLED, p.2-25JUSB2, p.2-20

JPW1, p.2-12

SER1, SER2, p.2-22

AGP Slot,

p.2-27

JAUD1, p.2-24

PCI Slots,

p.2-27

IDE1, IDE2, p.2-21

JFP2, JFP1 p.2-20

SATA1,SATA2,

p.2-22

JGS1, p.2-21
JBAT1, p.2-26

PFAN2, PFAN1, 2-19

JCASE1, p.2-18

ATX, p.2-12

SFAN1, p.2-19

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 processor. The mainboard

uses a CPU socket called Socket-754 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 have the heat sink
and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turn­ing on the computer.

MSI Reminds You...

Overheating

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always
make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU
from overheating.

Replacing the CPU

While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply
or unplug the power supply’s power cord from grounded outlet
first to ensure the safety of CPU.

Overclocking

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However,
please make sure your components are able to tolerate such ab­normal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate
beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not

guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation
or beyond product specifications.

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CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 754

1. Please turn off the power and

unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.

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.

Op e n Lev e r

90 degree

Sliding

Plate

Gold ar r ow

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Gold ar r ow

C or r ect CPU placem ent

I ncorrect CPU placem ent

X

O

Close

Lever

Press dow n

the C P U

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Hardware Setup

Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set

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

have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and in­stall them before turning on the computer.

1. Detach the shield of the

backplate’s paster.

2. Turn over the mainboard, and

install the backplate to the
proper position.

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3. Turn over the mainboard again,

and place the mainboard on
the flat surface.

Locate the two screw holes of
the mainboard.

4. Align the retention mechanism

and the backplate.
Fix the retention mechanism

and the backplate with two
screws.

5. Position the cooling set onto

the retention mechanism.
Hook one end of the clip to

hook first.

retention mechanism

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Hardware Setup

6. Press down the other end of

the clip to fasten the cooling set
on the top of the retention
mechanism.

7. Locate the Fix Lever, Saftey

Hook and the Fixed Bolt.
Lift up the intensive fixed lever.

Safety Hook

Fixed Bolt

Fixed Lever

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8. Fastened down the lever.

9. Make sure the safety hook

completely clasps the fixed bolt
of the retention mechanism.

MSI Reminds You...

While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is
necessary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the
Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed
lever will spring back instantly.

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Hardware Setup

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 2GB. You can install PC3200/DDR400, PC2700/DDR333, PC2100/
DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 unbuffered DIMM modules on the DDR DIMM
slots (DDR 1~3). Plugging memories in DIMM1 and DIMM2 makes the

system reach the optimum system performance.

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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