MSI K8T Neo2-FIR Manual

K8T Neo2 Series

MS-6702E (v1.X) ATX Mainboard

G52-M6702E4

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Manual Rev: 1.2
Release Date: August 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 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-6702E

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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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.

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Card International Association.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release for PCB 1.X June 2004
V1.1 European version July 2004

V1.2 Update Hardware & BIOS contents August 2004

with K8T800 PRO

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Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’s
manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively,
please try the following help resources for further guidance.
h Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver

updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.

com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php

h Contact our technical staff at: [e-mail]

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:

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

User’s Manual.

h The equipment has dropped and damaged.
h 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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CONTENTS

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

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

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

Packing Contents ............................................................................................... 1-5

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

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

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

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939............................................. 2-4

Installing AMD Athlon64 / Athlon 64 FX CPU Cooler Set ........................... 2-5

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

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

Recommended Memory Combination List ................................................. 2-8

Installing DDR Modules ............................................................................... 2-9

Power Supply................................................................................................... 2-10

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: JWR1...................................................... 2-10

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1.......................................................... 2-10

Back Panel ........................................................................................................ 2-11

Mouse Connector (Green)....................................................................... 2-11

Keyboard Connector (Purple) ................................................................. 2-11

Serial Port Connector ............................................................................... 2-12

USB Connectors .......................................................................................2-12

IEEE1394 Ports (Optional) ........................................................................2-12

RJ-45 LAN Jack........................................................................................ 2-13

Audio Port Connectors............................................................................. 2-14

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ..................................................................2-15

Connectors .......................................................................................................2-16

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................................2-16

Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1/SFAN1/PWF_FAN1/PWF_FAN2..........2-16

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2 ............................................................ 2-17

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 .......................................................... 2-17

Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by

VT8237: SATA1/SATA2 ................................................................. 2-18

Parallel ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by

Promise 20579: IDE3/SER1/SER2 (Optional) .................................2-18

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 .....................................................2-19

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2....................................................2-20

CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................................ 2-20

IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional) .............................................. 2-20

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2 ........................................................2-21

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Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1.......................................2-22

Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1 ................................................ 2-22

D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED (Optional)............................................. 2-22

Jumpers ............................................................................................................2-25

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ....................................................................2-25

Slots .................................................................................................................. 2-26

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ................................................... 2-26

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-26

PCI Interrupt Request Routing..................................................................2-26

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 ...........................................................................3-10

Power Management Setup .............................................................................. 3-11

PNP/PCI Configurations .................................................................................... 3-14

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

PC Health Status .............................................................................................. 3-18

Cell Menu ..........................................................................................................3-19

Load Fail-Safe/Optimal Defaults ......................................................................3-23

Set Supervisor/User Password......................................................................3-24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Core Center (for AMD K8 Processor) ............................................................4-14

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 5. VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID & Promise FastTrak579 Parallel

ATA / Serial ATA RAID (Optional) Introduction............................. 5-1

Introduction................................................................................................................. 5-2

System BIOS Setup ................................................................................................... 5-3

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID .................................................................................5-4

Create Your RAID Disk Array Under DOS ................................................................5-5

Create Disk Array............................................................................................... 5-6

Delete Disk Array ............................................................................................... 5-8

Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive ................................................................ 5-9

View Serial Number of Hard Drive.................................................................... 5-9

Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array ........................................................................5-10

Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array ..........................................................................5-10

Installing Operating System & Drivers ....................................................................5-12

Install Driver in Windows OS...........................................................................5-12

VIA SA TA RAID Drivers .................................................................................... 5-13

Using VIA RAID Tool .................................................................................................5-14

Promise FastTrak579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID (Optional) ...............5-16

Create Your RAID Disk Array Under DOS ..............................................................5-17

Performance Array (Striped, RAID0) ..............................................................5-18

Security Array (Mirrored, RAID1) with New Drives ...................................... 5-18

Security Array (Mirrored, RAID1) with an Existing Data Drive...................... 5-18

Installing Operation System..................................................................................... 5-32

Windows Server 2003 .................................................................................... 5-21

Windows XP..................................................................................................... 5-22

Windows 2000 ................................................................................................. 5-23

Installing Drivers and Utility ..................................................................................... 5-24

Promise 579 S-ATA RAID ................................................................................. 5-24

Promise 579 S-ATA ..........................................................................................5-29

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Arrays Under Windows .......................................................................................... 5-30

Create an Array ...............................................................................................5-30

Array Functional ..............................................................................................5-32

Array Critical .................................................................................................... 5-33

Array Offline .................................................................................................... 5-34

Rebuild an Array .............................................................................................. 5-35

Synchronize an Array ..................................................................................... 5-36

Array Conversion / Expansion........................................................................5-38

Delete an Array ................................................................................................ 5-41

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Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting
Started

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing K8T Neo2 (MS-6702E v1.X) ATX
mainboard. The K8T Neo2 is based on VIA® K8T800 Pro North
Bridge & VT8237 South Bridge chipsets and provides eight USB

2.0 ports for high-speed data transmission, RealTek ALC850 chip for

7.1-channel audio output, and a SPDIF interface for digital audio
transmission. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® Athlon 64 and

Athlon 64 FX processors, the K8T Neo2 delivers a high perfor-

mance and professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU

h Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processor (Socket 939)
h Supports up to 3500+, 3800+ Athlon 64 FX 53, or higher CPU

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

Chipset

h VIA® K8T800 Pro chipset

- HyperTransportTM connection to AMD Athlon 64 processor

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

- 1000/800/600/400/200 MHz “Double Data for Rate” operation for both
directions

- AGP v3.0 compliant with 8x transfer mode

h VIA® VT8237 chipset (487 BGA)

- Integrated Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio

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

- ACPI

- Supports 2 Serial ATA ports

- Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports

Main Memory

h Supports Dual channel DDR266/333/400 DDR SDRAM for four 184-pin DDR DIMMs
h Supports a maximum memory size of 4GB
h Supports Dual-channel DDR

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

Slots

h One (Accelerated Graphics Port) AGP slot

- AGP 3.0 specification compliant

h Five 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 VIA VT8237

- Up to 150MB/s transfer rate

- Can connect up to 2 serial ATA devices

- RAID 0, RAID 1 supported

IEEE 1394 (Optional)

h Supports up to three 1394 ports. Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
h Controlled by VIA 6306 chipset

Promise 20579 On-Board (Optional)

h Supports two SATA and one IDE

- RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 supported

- RAID function work with ATA133+SATA H/D or two SATA H/D

h Connect up to two SATA devices (such as SATA HDD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM) and

two ATA133 devices

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Getting Started

h SATA 150MB/s with extensions (SATA II Phase I)
h RAID Smart function
h SATA ATAPI device compatible

On-Board Peripherals

h On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD 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-Bracket 2 pinheader

- Supports 8 USB 2.0 ports

Audio

h 7.1 channels software audio codec RealTek ALC850

- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec

- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement

Gigabit LAN

h Realtek® 8110S PCI Gigabit LAN Controller

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s multi-mode

BIOS

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

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: 30.4 cm (L) x 24.4 cm (W)

Mounting

h 9 mounting holes

MSI Reminds You...

1. Please note that users cannot install OS, neither WinME nor Win98,
in their SATA hard drive. Under these two OSs, SATA can only be
used as a normal storage device.

2. 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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Packing Contents

Getting Started

MSI motherboard

Power Cable (Optional)

User’s Guide

MSI Driver/Utility

CD & diskette

D-Bracket 2 (Optional)

Back IO Shield

SA TA Cable (Optional)

Round Cable of

IDE Devices

Round Cable of

Floppy Disk

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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.2-11

AGP1, p.2-25

PCI Slots 1~5,

JCD1, p.2-19

JAUD1, p.2-18

J1394_1, p.2-19

p.2-25

JPW1, p.2-10

CFAN1, p.2-15

JUSB1, JUSB2, p.2-19

JLED1, p.2-21

DDR DIMMs,

p.2-7

JFP2, p.2-20

SER2, p.2-17

JIR1, p.2-16

JCASE1, p.2-21

FDD1, p.2-15

JWR1, p.2-10

IDE1/2, p.2-16
SFAN1, p.2-15
SATA1, SATA2,

p.2-17

JGS1, p.2-21

JBAT1, p.2-24
PWF_FAN1/2,

p.2-15

IDE3, p.2-17

SER1, p.2-17

JFP1, p.2-20

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processor. The mainboard
uses a CPU socket called Socket-939 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.

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

MSI Reminds You...

Overheating

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

The system will be automatically shut down and secured when CPU
overheating occurred, so that you won’t be able to restart the system
at this situation. To release the security, please press and hold the
POWER button up to 4 seconds or disconnect the power cable from
the AC outlet, and then restart the system.

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 939

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 90-de­gree 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.

Sliding

Plate

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Open Lever

90 degre e

Correct CPU placement

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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.

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Hardware Setup

Installing AMD Athlon 64 / Athlon 64 FX 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.

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.

retention mechanism

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5. Position the cooling set onto the re­tention mechanism.

Hook one end of the clip to hook first,
and then press down the other end
of the clip to fasten the cooling set on
the top of the retention mechanism.

6. Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hook
and the Fixed Bolt.

Lift up the intensive fixed lever.

Safety Hook

7. Fasten down the lever.

8. Make sure the safety hook completely
clasps the fixed bolt of the retention
mechanism.

9. Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU
fan connector on the mainboard.

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Fixed Lever

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.

Fixed Bolt

Hardware Setup

Memory

The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory
Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. You can install DDR266/
333/400 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4).

DIMM4~1

(from left to right)

DIMM Module Combination

Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Each DIMM slot supports up to a maximum
size of 1GB. Users can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet their
own needs. Please note that each DIMM can work respectively for single-
channel DDR, but there are some rules while using dual-channel DDR (Please
refer to the suggested DDR population table below). Users may install memory modules
of different type and density on different-channel DDR DIMMs. However, the same
type and density memory modules are necessary while using dual-channel DDR,
or instability may happen. Please refer to the following table for detailed dual-channel
DDR. Other combination not listed below will function as single-channel DDR.

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GREEN Slots

DIMM1 (Ch A) DIMM2 (Ch A) DIMM3 (Ch B) DIMM4 (Ch B) System Density
Single channel 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB
Dual channel 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 256MB~2GB
Dual channel 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 512MB~4GB

MSI Reminds You...

- DDR combination of this board works ONLY in the 3 combina­tions listed in the table above.

- Please select the identical memory modules to install on channel
A or channel B, or it may cause some unknown failure.

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

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

- Do not support three memory modules.

PURPLE Slots

Recommended Memory Combination List

DIMM Slot

GREEN slots PURPLE slots

DIMM1

-D

S

D

DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

S

D

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S

S
D

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S

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D

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S

D

Max Speed

DDR 400
DDR 400

DDR 400
DDR 400

DDR 400
DDR 333

S: Single Side D: Double Side

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

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Hardware Setup

MSI Reminds You...

1. The maximum memory speed decreases when the following

Memory Combination is selected (you can also refer to the Rec­ommended Memory Combination list shown in the previous page:

- Each channel is installed with two double-sided memory
modules

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

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.

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

Volt

MSI Reminds You...

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

Notch

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Power Supply

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

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.

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

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

11

20

JWR1

1

10

13

42

JPW1

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

JPW1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

PIN SIGNAL

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

MSI Reminds You...

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

2. Power supply of 300 watts (or above) is highly recommended for
system stability.

3. The system will be automatically shut down and secured when CPU
overheating occurred, so that you won’t be able to restart the sys­tem at this situation. To release the security, please press and hold
the POWER button up to 4 seconds or disconnect the power cable
from the AC outlet, and then restart the system.

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Back Panel

The back panel provides the following connectors:

SPDIF

Mouse

Parallel

Out

Hardware Setup

Line-In

Line-Out

MIC

LAN

Keyboard

COM A

1394 Port
(Optional)

1394 Port

Mini

USB Ports

Rear Speaker-Out

Center/Subwoofer Speaker-Out

SPDIF-Out

(Optional)

Mouse Connector (Green)

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.

Keyboard Connector (Purple)

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching
a PS/2® keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® keyboard directly into this connector.

Pin Definition

6

4

2

5

3

1

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

PIN

1

2
3
4
5

6

SIGNAL

Mouse DAT A
(or Keyboard DAT A)
NC
GND
VCC
Mouse Clock
(or Keyboard Clock)
NC

DESCRIPTION

Mouse DAT A
(or Keyboard DAT A)
No connection
Ground
+5V
Mouse clock
(or Keyboard Clock)
No connection

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Serial Port Connector

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

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 mainboard provides two 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 the connector.

USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC +5V

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

USB Ports

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

IEEE1394 Ports (Optional)

The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports in the
rear I/O. The mini IEEE1394 port is designed for you to
connect the IEEE1394 device with external power. The
standard IEEE1394 port connects to IEEE1394 devices
without external power. The IEEE1394 high-speed
serial bus components provide the enhanced PC con­nectivity for a wide range of devices, including con­sumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, stor­age peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.

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IEEE1394 Port

(Standard)

IEEE1394 Port

(Mini)

Hardware Setup

RJ-45 LAN Jack

The mainboard provides one standard RJ-45 jack for connection to Local Area Net­work (LAN). Giga-bit LAN enables data to be transferred at 1000, 100 or 10Mbps.
You can connect a network cable to the LAN jack.

Activity Indicator

Link Indicator

8 1

RJ-45 LAN Jack

LED Color LED State Condition

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

Right On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Off LAN link is not established.

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

computer on the LAN.

Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

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

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Audio Port Connectors

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

However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Realtek ALC850 to
offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation and can turn rear audio connectors
from 2-channel to 4-/5.1-channel audio.

S/PDIF Out-Coaxial

Line In

Line Out

MIC

Rear Speaker Out

(in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)

Center/Subwoofer

Speaker Out

( in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)
S/PDIF Out-Optical

(in 7.1CH / 5.1CH)

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Hardware Setup

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 DAT A0 Data0
3 DAT A1 Data1
4 DAT A2 Data2
5 DAT A3 Data3
6 DAT A4 Data4
7 DAT A5 Data5
8 DAT A6 Data6
9 DAT A7 Data7
10 ACK# Acknowledge
11 BUSY Busy
12 PE Paper End
13 SELECT Select
14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed
15 ERR# Error
16 INIT# Initialize Printer
17 SLIN# Select In
18 GND Ground
19 GND Ground
20 GND Ground
21 GND Ground
22 GND Ground
23 GND Ground
24 GND Ground
25 GND Ground

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Connectors

The mainboard provides connectors to connect to FDD, IDE HDD, case, LAN, USB
Ports, IR module and CPU/System FAN.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K,
720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

FDD1

Fan Power Connectors: CFAN1 / SFAN1 / PWF_FAN1 / PWF_FAN2

The CFAN1 (processor fan), SFAN1 (system fan 1), PWF_FAN1 (Power Supply fan)
and PWF_FAN2 (Power Supply fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It sup­ports three-pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connectors, al­ways take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V,
the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a
System Hardware Monitor chipset on-board, you must use a specially designed fan
with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

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+12V

SENSOR

GND

SFAN1

GND
+12V

SENSOR

GND
+12V
NC

PWF_FAN1

GND
+12V

NC

PWF_FAN2

CFAN1

MSI Reminds You...

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

2. CFAN1 supports the fan control. You can install Core Center
utility that will automatically control the CPU fan speed according
to the actual CPU temperature.

3. Please refer to the recommend CPU fans at AMD® official website.

Hardware Setup

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 controller that provides
PIO mode and DMA mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 function.
You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for
future BIOS) and other devices.

IDE2IDE1

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master
and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the
jumper accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

MSI Reminds You...

If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second
drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk
documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting
instructions.

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1

The connector allows you to connect to IrDA Infrared module. You must configure the
setting through the BIOS setup to use the IR function. JIR1 is compliant with Intel
Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JIR1 Pin Definition

JIR1

2
1

6
5

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1NC 2 NC
3 VCC5 4 GND
5 IRTX 6 IRRX

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Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors con­trolled by VT8237: SA TA1/SA TA2

1

The Southbridge of this mainboard is VT8237 which supports
two serial connectors SATA1 and SATA2.

SATA1 & SATA2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface

7

SATA2
SATA1

ports. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of
150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant with Serial ATA

1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to
one hard disk device. Please refer to VIA Serial ATA/Serial
ATA RAID manual for detailed software installation procedure.

Parallel ATA/Serial ATA RAID Connectors controlled by Promise
20579: IDE3/SER1/SER2 (Optional)

The brand new Promise 20579 chipset supports one IDE connector IDE3 and two
serial connectors SER1& SER2.

IDE3 is a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides
PIO mode and DMA mode 0~5, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. You
can connect up to 2 hard disk drives---one IDE master and one IDE slave.

SER1 & SER2 are dual high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1
generation serial ATA data rates of 150 MB/s. Both connectors are fully compliant
with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard
disk device. Please refer to Chapter 5 Promise FastTrak579 Parallel ATA/Serial ATA
Raid section for detail software installation procedure.

SER1 & SER2 Pin Definition

IDE3

1

SER2

7

SER1

Optional Serial ATA cable

Pin Signal Pin Signal

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

st

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Connect to SER1 / SER2 or
SATA1 / SATA2

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

Hardware Setup

MSI Reminds You...

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

Optional Power Cable

Connect to your hard disk
which do not have any power
connector on it.

Connect to the Power Supply

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel
audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 AUD_MIC Front panel microphone input signal
2 AUD_GND Ground used by analog audio circuits
3 AUD_MIC_BIAS Microphone power

10

4 AUD_VCC Filtered +5V used by analog audio circuits

9

5 AUD_FPOUT_R Right channel audio signal to front panel
6 AUD_RET_R Right channel audio signal return from front panel
7 HP_ON Reserved for future use to control headphone amplifier
8 KEY No pin
9 AUD_FPOUT_L Left channel audio signal to front panel
10 AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel

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1

JAUD1

MSI Reminds You...

If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header,
pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have
signal output directed to the rear audio ports. Otherwise,
the Line-Out connector on the back panel will not
function.

6

10

5

9

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Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/JUSB2

The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2 . USB 2.
0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps,
which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB
interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers,
modems and the like.

2 10

1

JUSB1, JUSB2

(USB 2.0)

9

JUSB1 & JUSB2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC 2 VCC
3 USB0- 4 USB1­5 USB0+ 6 USB1+
7 GND 8 GND
9 Key (no pin) 10 USBOC

Connected to JUSB1
or JUSB2

CD-In Connector: JCD1

The connector is for CD-ROM audio connector.

USB 2.0 Bracket

(Optional)

JCD1

L

GND

R

IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)

The mainboard provides a 1394 pin header that allow you to connect IEEE 1394 port
via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1TPA+ 2 TPA-

2

1

J1394_1

10
9

3 Ground 4 Ground
5 TPB+ 6 TPB­7 Cable power 8 Cable power
9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground

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Hardware Setup

Connected to J1394_1

IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional)

Foolproof

design

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/JFP2

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

JFP1 Pin Definition

JFP1

Reset

HDD

Switch

LED

9

10

Power
Switch

JFP2

Power
LED

7

8

1
2

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

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

Power
LED

Speaker

1

2

JFP2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 SPK­3 SLED 4 BUZ+

5 PLED 6 BUZ­7 NC 8 SPK+

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Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCASE1

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chas­sis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this
status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the
warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

CINTRU

GND

JCASE1

2
1

Power Saving Switch Connector: JGS1

Attach a power saving switch to this connector. Press the switch
once to have the system entered the Sleep/Suspend state. Press
the switch again to wake up the system.

JGS1

D-Bracket™ 2 Connector: JLED (Optional)

The mainboard comes with a JLED connector for you to connect to D-Bracket™ 2. D­Bracket™ 2 is a USB Bracket that supports both USB1.1 & 2.0 spec. It integrates four
LEDs and allows users to identify system problem through 16 various combinations
of LED signals.

JLED Pin Definition

Pin Signal

2

1

JLED

10
9

1 DBG1 (high for green color)
2 DBR1 (high for red color)
3 DBG2 (high for green color)
4 DBR2 (high for red color)
5 DBG3 (high for green color)
6 DBR3 (high for red color)
7 DBG4 (high for green color)
8 DBR4 (high for red color)
9 Key
10 NC

Connected to JLED

Connected to JUSB1 or JUSB2 (the
USB pinheader in YELLOW color)

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D-Bracket™ 2
(Optional)

LEDs

Hardware Setup

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.

D-Bracket™ 2

Red

D-Bracket™ 2

1 2
3 4

1 2
3 4

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.

Initializing Keyboard Controller.

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

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D-Bracket™ 2

1 2
3 4

Description

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

T esting RTC (Real T ime 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.

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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

Hardware Setup

Jumpers

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

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1

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

1

JBAT1

Keep Data

1

3

Clear Data

MSI Reminds You...

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

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Slots

The mainboard provides one AGP slot and five 32-bit PCI bus slots.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot

The AGP slot allows you to insert the AGP graphics card. AGP is an interface
specification designed for the throughput demands of 3D graphics. It introduces a
66MHz, 32-bit channel for the graphics controller to directly access main memory.
The slot supports 8x/4x AGP card.

AGP Slot

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

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

The orange PCI slot (PCI5) also works as a communication slot, which allows you to
insert the communication card, such as the wireless LAN PCI cards of MSI.

PCI Slots

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines
over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ
pins are typically connected to the PCI bus INT A# ~ INT D# pins as follows:

Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4
PCI Slot 1 INT A# INT B# INT C# INT D#
PCI Slot 2 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#
PCI Slot 3 INT C# INT D# INT A# INT B#
PCI Slot 4 INT D # INT A# INT B# INT C#
PCI Slot 5 INT B# INT C# INT D# INT A#

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BIOS Setup

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows
you to configure the system for optimum use.

You may need to run the Setup program when:

 An error message appears on the screen during the system

booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

 You want to change the default settings for customized

features.

MSI Reminds You...

1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance.
Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest
BIOS and should be held for reference only.

2. While booting up, the BIOS version is shown in the 1st line ap­pearing after the memory count. It is usually in the format: example:
A6702VMS V3.0 070604

where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A=AMI(R); W=AWARD(R)
2th - 5th digit refers to the model name
6th - The VIA chipset.
7th - 8th digit refers to the customer, MS=all standard customers.
V3.0 refers to the BIOS version.
070604 refers to the date this BIOS is released.

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Entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process.
When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

DEL:Setup F11:Boot Menu F12:Network boot TAB:Logo

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup,
restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may
also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.

Selecting the First Boot Device

You are allowed to select the 1st boot device without entering the BIOS setup utility
by pressing <F11>. When the same message as listed above appears on the screen,
press <F11> to trigger the boot menu.

The POST messages might pass by too quickly for you to respond in time. If so,
restart the system and press <F11> after around 2 or 3 seconds to activate the boot
menu similar to the following.

Select First Boot Device

Floppy : 1st Floppy
IDE-0 : IBM-DTLA-307038
CDROM : ATAPI CD-ROM DRIVE 40X M

[Up/Dn] Select [RETURN] Boot [ESC] cancel

The boot menu will list all the bootable devices. Select the one you want to boot from
by using arrow keys, then press <Enter>. The system will boot from the selected
device. The selection will not make changes to the settings in the BIOS setup utility,
so next time when you power on the system, it will still use the original first boot
device to boot up.

MSI Reminds You...

The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are
under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore,
the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and
should be held for reference only.

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BIOS Setup

Control Keys

<↑> Move to the previous item
<↓> Move to the next item
<←> Move to the item in the left hand
<→> Move to the item in the right hand

<Enter> Select the item

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a

submenu

<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes

<-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes

<F7> Load Optimal Defaults

<F9> Load Fail-Safe Defaults

<F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Getting Help

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

Main Menu

The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the

arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup

function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of
certain fields that means a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu
contains additional options for a field parameter.

You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the

field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu.
Then you can use the control keys to enter val­ues and move from field to field within a sub­menu. If you want to return to the main menu,
just press the <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

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

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The Main Menu

Once you enter AMIBIOS NEW SETUP UTILITY, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices.
Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Standard CMOS Features

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

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s
performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PNP/PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

H/W Monitor

Use this menu to specify your settings for hardware.

Cell Menu

Use this menu to specify your settings for CPU/AGP frequency/voltage control and
overclocking.

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BIOS Setup

Set Supervisor Password

Use this menu to set Supervisor Password.

Set User Password

Use this menu to set User Password.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system perfor­mance operations.

Load Optimal Defaults

Use this menu to load factory default settings into the BIOS for stable system perfor­mance operations.

Save & Exit Setup

Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

The items inside Standard CMOS Features menu are divided into 9 categories. Each
category includes none, one or more setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the
item you want to modify and use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to switch to the value
you prefer.

System Time

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

System Date

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

month The month from Jan. through Dec.
date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric

year The year can be adjusted by users.
day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by

Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select the hard disk drive type. The specification of
hard disk drive will show up on the right hand according to your selection.

[Type] Select how to define the HDD parameters
[Cylinders] Enter cylinder number
[Heads] Enter head number
[Write Precompensation] Enter write precomp cylinder
[Sectors] Enter sector number
[Maximum Capacity] Read the maximal HDD capacity

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function keys.

BIOS. Read-only.

BIOS Setup

[LBA Mode] Select Auto for a hard disk > 512 MB under

[Block Mode] Select Auto to enhance the hard disk

[Fast Programmed I/O Modes] Select Auto to enhance hard disk performance

[32 Bit Transfer Mode] Enable 32 bit to maximize the IDE hard

Floppy Drive A:

This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: [Not
Installed], [1.2 MB 5Ľ], [720 KB 3˝], [1.44 MB 3˝ ] and [2.88 MB 3˝].

Windows and DOS, or Disabled under
Netware and UNIX

performance

by optimizing the hard disk timing

disk data transfer rate

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Advanced BIOS Features

Quick Boot

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

Full Screen LOGO Show

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

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

[Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If the function is enabled and any attempt to write data into this area is made, BIOS
will display a warning message on screen and beep. Settings: [Disabled] and [Enabled].

Boot Sequence

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

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

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

Boot Other Device

Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other
device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.

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BIOS Setup

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

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

Boot Up Num-Lock

This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to
[On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off]
will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options:
[On], [Off].

Seek Floppy Drive

This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time. When
enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot process: the
drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and forth once. First A:
will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Halt On Keyboard Error

The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected. Setting
options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Security Option

This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Settings are
described below:

Option Description

[Setup] The password prompt appears only when end users try to run

Setup.

[Always] A password prompt appears every time when the computer is

powered on or when end users try to run Setup.

Boot To OS/2

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

MPS Revision

This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to
be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by
your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your
operating system. Settings: [1.4], [1.1].

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Advanced Chipset Features

MSI Reminds You...

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

AGP Mode

The item sets an appropriate mode for the installed AGP card. Setting options: [1x],
[2x], [4x], and [Auto]. Select [4x] only if your AGP card supports it.

AGP Fast Write

This option enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. The Fast Write technol­ogy allows the CPU to write directly to the graphics card without passing anything
through the system memory and improves the AGP 4X speed. Select Enabled only
when the installed AGP card supports this function. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

AGP Aperture Size

This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video
purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to
graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are for­warded to the AGP without any translation. The option allows the selection of an
aperture size of [4MB], [8MB], [16MB], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], and [256] MB.

VLink 8X Supported

This item enables or disables the 8X VLink Data Rate. Setting options: [Enabled],
[Disabled].

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BIOS Setup

Power Management Features

MSI Reminds Y ou...

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

Sleep State

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

[S1/POS] The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no system

[S3/STR] The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in formation

[Auto] BIOS determines the best mode automatically.

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

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

Call VGA BIOS at S3 Resuming

Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGA BIOS to initialize the VGA card when
system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is short­ened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize
the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initializa­tion feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3.

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Suspend Time Out (Minute)

After the selected period of system inactivity, all devices except the CPU shut off.
Settings: [Disabled], [1], [2], [4], [8], [10], [20], [30], [40], [50], [60].

Power Button Function

This feature sets the function of the power button. Settings are:

[Power Off] The power button functions as a normal power on/off button.
[Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters

Restore On AC Power Loss

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

[Off] Always leaves the computer in the power off state.
[On] Always leaves the computer in the power on state.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power

Set WakeUp Events

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

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

failure or interrupt occurred.

USB Wakeup From S3

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

Wake Up by Keyboard (with “Wake-Up Key” and “Wake-Up
Password”), Wake Up by PS/2 Mouse

These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving
modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or
component is detected. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

MSI Reminds You...

For “Wake-Up Key” function, the option “Specific Key” refers to the pass­word you specify in the “Wake-Up Password” field. Once you set up a
password, it will disable “Wake up by PS/2 Mouse”.

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BIOS Setup

Resume By Alarm

This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a
scheduled time/date from the soft off (S5) state. Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Alarm Date/Hour/Minute/Second

If Resume By Alarm is set to [Enabled], the system will automatically

resume (boot up) on a specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these
fields. Available settings for each item are:

Alarm Date 01 ~ 31, Every Day
Alarm Hour 00 ~ 23
Alarm Minute 00 ~ 59
Alarm Second 00 ~ 59

MSI Reminds You...

If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it
enters the operating system, before this function will work.

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PNP/PCI Configurations

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

Clear NVRAM

The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Ac­cess Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and non­PNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to [Yes], the system will reset
ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item
back to [No] automatically.

Primary Graphics Adaptor

This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting
options: [PCI], and [AGP].

PCI Slot1 IRQ, PCI Slot2/5 IRQ, PCI Slot3 IRQ, PCI Slot4 IRQ

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

PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes
over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a
longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance,
you should set the item to higher values. Settings range from [32] to [248] at a 32
increment.

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BIOS Setup

Integrated Peripherals

On-Chip PATA-IDE Controller

This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 PATA-IDE controller. Setting options:
[Disabled], [Enabled].

On-Chip SATA-IDE Controller

This setting is used to enable/disabled the VT8237 SATA-IDE controller. Setting options:
[Disabled], [Enabled].

USB Controller

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

USB Legacy Support

Set to [Enabled] if you need to use any USB device in the operating system that does

not support or have any USB driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting
options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

OnBoard PCI Controller

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

LAN Controller, 1394 Controller, P20579 S.ATA Controller, Audio
Controller

Set these options to [Enabled] or [Auto] (set [SATA] or [RAID] for P20579 S.
ATA Controller) to enable the controllers of these four PCI devices.

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Set Super I/O

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

Floppy Controller

This is used to enable or disable the onboard Floppy controller.

Option Description

Auto BIOS will automatically determine whether to enable

Enabled Enables the onboard Floppy controller.

Disabled Disables the onboard Floppy controller.

Serial Port A

These items specify the base I/O port addresses of the onboard Serial Port A
(COM A). Selecting [Auto] allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the
correct base I/O port address. Settings: [Auto], [3F8/COM1], [3E8/COM3],
[2E8/COM4] and [Disabled].

the onboard Floppy controller or not.

IR Function

This is used to enable or disable the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting
options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

IR Mode

When IR Function is set to [Enabled], this setting allows you to specify
the operation mode for serial port 2. Setting options: [1.6uS], [3/16 Baud],
[ASKIR].

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Parallel Port

This field specifies the base I/O port address of the onboard parallel port.
Selecting Auto allows AMIBIOS to automatically determine the correct base
I/O port address. Settings: [Auto], [Disabled], [378], [278], [3BC].

Parallel Port Mode

This item selects the operation mode for the parallel port. Settings: [Normal],
[Bi-Dir], [EPP], or [ECP].

EPP Version

The item selects the EPP version used by the parallel port if the Parallel
Port Mode is set to [EPP] mode. Settings: [1.7], [1.9].

IRQ

When Parallel Port is set to [Auto], the item shows Auto indicating that

BIOS determines the IRQ for the parallel port automatically.

DMA Channel

This feature needs to be configured only when Parallel Port Mode is
set to the [ECP] mode. When Parallel Port is set to Auto, the field will

show [Auto] indicating that BIOS automatically determines the DMA chan­nel for the parallel port.

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PC Health Status

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

Chassis Intrusion

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

CPU Temperature, System Temperature, CPU Fan Speed, System
Fan Speed, Vcore, +5.0V, +12.0V

These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware de­vices/components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

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BIOS Setup

Cell Menu

The items in Cell Menu includes some important settings of CPU, AGP, DRAM and
overclocking functions.

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MSI Reminds You...

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

Current CPU / DDR Clock

These two items show the current clocks of CPU & DDR. Read-only.

DRAM Configuration

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

DRAM Clock Mode

Use this field to configure the clock frequency of the installed DRAM. Settings:

[By SPD], [Manual].

Memclock Value (Mhz)

When it is set to [Manual] in “DRAM Clock Mode”, user can place an artificial
memory clock limit on the system. Please note that memory is prevented from
running faster than this frequency. Setting options: [DDR200], [DDR266],
[DDR300], [DDR333], [DDR400].

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CAS Latency

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

Burst Length

This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM. Bursting
feature is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next memory
location to be accessed after the first address is accessed. To use the feature,
you need to define the burst length, which is the actual length of burst plus the
starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the
next memory location. The bigger the size, the faster the DRAM performance.
Settings: [8 beat] and [4 beat].

Bank Interleaving

This field selects 2-bank or 4-bank interleave for the installed SDRAM. Disable
the function if 16MB SDRAM is installed. Settings: [Auto] and [Disabled].

Active to CMD (Trcd)

When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.
This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS
(row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock
cycles, the faster the DRAM performance. Setting options: [SPD], [2 CLK], [3
CLK], [4 CLK], [5 CLK], and [6 CLK].

Active to Precharge (Tras)

This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory
cell. Setting options: [SPD], [5 CLK], [6 CLK], [7 CLK], [8 CLK], [9 CLK], [10 CLK],
[11 CLK], [12 CLK], [13 CLK], [14 CLK], [15 CLK].

Precharge to Active (Trp)

This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be
allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate
its charge before DRAM refresh, refreshing may be incomplete and DRAM may
fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in
the system. Available settings: [SPD], [2 CLK], [3 CLK], [4 CLK], [5 CLK], [6 CLK].

DRAM 1T Timing

This setting is to enable/disable the SDRAM signal controller run at 1T (T=clock
cycles) rate. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is
faster than 2T. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

High Performance Mode

This field allows you to select the DDR timing setting. Setting to [Optimized] enables
Adjust DDR Memory Frequency automatically to be determined by SPD. Selecting
[Manual] allows users to configure these fields manually. Setting options: [Optimized],
[Manual].

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Cool’n’Quiet Support

This item enables or disables the Cool’n’ Quiet Function. Setting options: [Enabled],
[Disabled].

MSI Reminds You...

For the purpose of ensuring the stability of Cool’n’Quiet function, it is
always recommended to have the memories plugged in DIMM2.
For more information about Cool’n’Quiet in Chapter4, or please visit
MSI’s website at www.msi.com.tw.

HT Frequency Select

This item allows you to select the Hyper Transfer frequency. Setting options:
[200Mhz], [400Mhz], [600Mhz], [800Mhz], [1000Mhz].

Dynamic Overclocking

Dynamic Overclocking Technology is the automatic overclocking function, included in
the MSITM’s newly developed CoreCell

TM

Technology. 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.
Setting options:

[Disabled] Disable Dynamic Overclocking.
[Private] 1st level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 1%.
[Sergeant] 2nd level of overclocking increasing the CPU frequency by 3%.
[Captain] 3rd level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 5%.
[Colonel] 4th level of overclocking, increasing the CPU frequency by 7%.

MSI Reminds You...

1. 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.

2. Meanwhile, there are two functions to protect user's system from
crash.

- There is a safe key "Ins" in BIOS. In case the overclocking
fails, you can press "Ins" key while system rebooting to
restore to the BIOS defaults.

- If the system incidentally reboot for four times, the BIOS will
also be restored to the defaults.

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Adjust CPU Ratio

This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed
of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. It is available
only when the processor supports this function.

Adjust CPU FSB Frequency

This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz) and
overclock the processor by adjusting the FSB clock to a higher frequency. Select the

number between 200~280 for needed frequency.

AGP Frequency

This item allows you to select the AGP frequency. Setting options: [Sync with CPU],
[66MHz], [75.4MHz].

HT Voltage

Adjusting the Hyper Transfer voltage can increase the Hyper Transfer speed. Set­ting options: [Auto], [1.26V], [1.32V], [1.38V]. Any changes made to this setting may
cause a stability issue, so changing the HT voltage for long-term purpose is
NOT recommended.

Memory Voltage

Adjusting the DRAM voltage can increase the DRAM speed. Setting options: [Auto],
[2.55V], [2.60V], [2.65V], [2.70V], [2.75V], [2.80V], [2.85V]. Any changes made to
this setting may cause a stability issue, so changing the DRAM voltage for long-
term purpose is NOT recommended.

CPU Voltage

The settings are used to adjust the CPU clock multiplier (ratio) and CPU corevoltage
(Vcore). These settings offer users a tool to overclock the system. Setting options:
[Auto], [+3.3%], [+5.0%], [+6.6%], [+8.0%], [+10.0%], [+11.0%], [+15.0%]. Any
changes made to this setting may cause a stability issue, so changing the CPU
voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended.

AGP Voltage

AGP voltage is adjustable in the field, allowing you to increase the performance of
your AGP display card when overclocking, but the stability may be affected. Setting
options: [Auto], [1.55V], [1.60V], [1.65V], [1.70V], [1.75V], [1.80V], [1.85V]. Any
changes made to this setting may cause a stability issue, so changing the AGP
voltage for long-term purpose is NOT recommended.

Spread Spectrum

This setting is used to enable or disable the FSB clock generator’s Spread Spectrum
feature. When overclocking the FSB, always set it to [Disabled]. Setting options:
[Enabled], [Disabled].

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Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to
the Fail-Safe or Optimized Defaults. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set
by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.
The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable
system performance.
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

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

performance.

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

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

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Set Supervisor/User Password

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

Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password
typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will
be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>.
You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password.

To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the
password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once
the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without
entering any password.

When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try
to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your
system configuration.

Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have AMI BIOS to request a
password each time the system is booted. This would prevent unauthorized use of
your computer. The setting to determine when the password prompt is required is the

Security Option of the ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES menu. If the Security Option is
set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to
Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup.

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MSI Reminds You...

About Supervisor Password & User Password:

Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of

the setup menu.

User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to

change the settings of the setup menu.

Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Introduction t o DigiCell

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

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

short-cut icon in the system tray

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

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MSI Feature

Main

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

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

Introduction:

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

MSI

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

Quick Guide

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

H/W Diagnostic

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

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

Comm.

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

Software Access Point

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

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Live Update

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

Core Center

You can take advantage of Core Center to monitor the health status of your
system and to overclock under Windows OS if your system supports
overclocking function.

MEGA STICK

If you have your MEGA STICK connected to your system, this icon will be lit
up. Click this blue icon to turn DigiCell into a MP3 player, and then you can load
media files from your MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred
playlist.

Audio Speaker Setting

In this sub-menu, you can configure and test the multi-channel audio function,
speakers, sound effect and environment.

Power on Agent

In this sub-menu, you can configure date, time and auto-executed programs
of the power-on, power-off and restarting features.

MSI Reminds You...

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

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MSI Feature

H/W Diagnostic

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

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

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Introduction to DigiCell

Communication

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

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

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

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

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MSI Feature

Software Access Point

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

Terminology

Here are the introduction of WLAN / AP communication terminology.

WEP Key

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

Ad-hoc Mode

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

Infrastructure Mode

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

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Access Point Mode

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

IP Sharing

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

Disabled. Enabled.

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

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

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

SSID

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

Channel

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

Associated Client List

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

Association Control

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

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

MAC Address

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

Security

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

Authentication

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

MSI Feature

WLAN Card Mode

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

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

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

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Live Update

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

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

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

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

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

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MSI Feature

MEGA STICK

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

Basic Function

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

Load To load media files or the playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or
Save To save a loaded playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or on
Delete Click on the media files in the Play List: field and use “Delete” button

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

on your MEGA STICK.
your MEGA STICK.
to remove the media file from the play list. Y ou may remove multi media

files simultaneously by using “Ctrl” to select multi files.

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

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

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

previous

pause

next

forward/rewind
bar

song’s informationstop

play

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

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MSI Feature

Non-Unicode programs supported

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

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

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

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

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

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MSI Feature

Core Center (for AMD K8 Processor)

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

Cool’n’Quiet

This utility provides a CPU temperature detection 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. On
the other hand, the speed of the system cooling fan will slow down instantly when
the CPU temperature descends to its normal degree.

Here 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 shown on the left and right sides for you to monitor.

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.

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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 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 maximum 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 warnings, and the values for fan speeds
are the minimum thresholds.

Center-side: Cool’n’Quiet / User 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 High Speed to Low speed. If you
choose Cool’n’Quiet, the system will automatically configure an optimal setting for
you.

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. Run BIOS Setup, and se­lect Cell Menu. Under Cell

Menu, find Cool’n’Quiet
Support, and set this item

to “Enable.”

2. 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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MSI Feature

Audio Speaker Setting

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

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

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

Cave or Convert Hall.

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

In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box, select the audio configuration which
is identical to the audio jack on your mainboard. Once the correct audio configuration
is selected, click “Apply” to save the changes. Then the following screen will
appear. In this Speaker Configuration dialogue box, first select the correct item
from the Speaker mode drop-down list, and then click on each connected speaker
to ensure if Headphone, 2-, 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio operation is working
properly. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is in­serted firmly to the connector, or replace the bad speakers with good ones.

Center

Front Left

Main Left

Rear Left

Front Right

Main Right

Rear Right

Subwoofer

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MSI Feature

Power on Agent

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

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

Power On

Here are the available settings for Power On function:

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

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

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

Introduction to DigiCell

Power Off / Restart

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

Start With

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

button to browse for the path of Outlook or

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

may enter the file name with the complete

path or the website link in the Parameters: field.

add the desired start­with program

To activate Outlook as DigiCell
is enabled next time

To activate a specified website
as DigiCell is enabled next time

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

delete the added program

MSI Reminds You...

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

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MSI Feature

Auto Login

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

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

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

Enable Auto Login

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

Default User Name

It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

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

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

Default Password

It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

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

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

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Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID Introduction

Chapter 6. Installation of Driver
& Utility

VIA VT8237 Serial A TA RAID &

Promise FastTrak 579

Parallel A TA / Serial A TA RAID

(Optional) Introduction

This mainboard has VIA VT8237 Serial AT A RAID & Promise FastT rak 579 Parallel
ATA/Serial A TA RAID (optional). Serial ATA (SA TA) is the latest generation of the
ATA interface. Serial ATA uses long, thin cables, making it easier to connect your
drive and improving the airflow inside your PC.

The key features of VT8237 SATA RAID are:

1. Dual independent AT A channels and maximum connection of two SATA
hard disk drives allowed.

2. Supports RAID 0 or RAID 1.

3. 4 KB to 64 KB striping block size support.

4. Bootable disk or disk array support.

5. Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool.
(Compatible with BIOS)

6. Supports hot-swap failed disk drive in RAID 1 array.

7. Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP operating systems support.

The key features of Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID are:

1. RAID function work with ATA133+SATA H/D or two SATA H/D

2. Supports ATA 133 high performance hard disk drive.

3. Supports RAID 0 , RAID 1 or RAID 0+1.

4. Windows-based RAID configure and management software tool.
(Compatible with BIOS)

5. Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP operating systems support.

6. Connect up to two SATA devices (such as SATA HDD, CD-ROM, DVD­ROM) and two ATA133 devices.

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IntroductionIntroduction

This section gives a brief introduction on the RAID-related background knowledge and
a brief introduction on VIA SATA RAID Host Controller and the onboard Promise FastTrak
579 controller. For users wishing to install their SATA RAID driver and RAID software,
proceed to Driver and RAID Software Installation section.

RAID Basics

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is a method of combining two or more
hard disk drives into one logical unit. The advantage of an Array is to provide better
performance or data fault tolerance. Fault tolerance is achieved through data redundant
operation, where if one drives fails, a mirrored copy of the data can be found on
another drive. This can prevent data loss if the operating system fails or hangs. The
individual disk drives in an array are called “members”. The configuration information of
each member is recorded in the “reserved sector” that identifies the drive as a member.
All disk members in a formed disk array are recognized as a single physical drive to the
operating system.

Hard disk drives can be combined together through a few different methods. The
different methods are referred to as different RAID levels. Different RAID levels represent
different performance levels, security levels and implementation costs. The RAID levels
which the VIA VT8237 SATA RAID Host Controller supports are RAID 0 and RAID 1; and
Promise FastTrak 579 SA T A RAID Host Controller supports are RAID 0 , RAID 1 and RAID
0+1. The table below briefly introduced these RAID levels.

RAID Level No. of Drives Capacity Benefits Provided by Benefits

RAID 0 (Striping) 2 Num ber drives

* Smallest size

RAID 1 (Mirroring) 2 Smallest size D ata protection VT8237/

RAID 0+1

(Striping/Mirroring)

* O n ly for P ro m ise

FastTrak 579 Serial

4 2*smallest size Highest

Highest

performance

without data

protection

performance

with data

protection

VT8237/

20579

20579

FastTrak

20579

Highest performance

without data

protection

Data protection

Highest performance

with data protection

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MSI Reminds You...

If you wish to include your current bootable Serial ATA drive using the
Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP or Server 2003 operating system as part of a
bootable disk array on your RAID controller. You MUST install the Win­dows NT4, 2000, XP or Server 2003 driver software first onto this drive
while it is still attached to your existing disk drive controller.

VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID &

Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID Introduction

System BIOS Setup

Before you configure the RAID, power on the computer and the system will start POST
(Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen,
press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

For AMI BIOS:

DEL: Setup F11: Boot Menu F12: Network boot TAB: Logo

Once you enter BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. Use arrow
keys to move among the configurable functions on the Main Menu and press <Enter> to
enter Integrated Peripherals. As to VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID, Under Integrated
Peripherals, select OnChip SATA IDE Controller, and select [Enabled] or [Disabled].
For Promise FastTrak 579 Serial ATA/Serial ATA RAID, under Integrated Peripherals,
select OnBoard PCI Controller, and set the P20579 S.ATA Controller to [SATA] or

[RAID] or [Disabled].
Select this option and [Enabled] or [Disabled] it.

Go to Creating Your Disk Array if you set the controller [SATA] or [RAID] proceed to

Installing Software Drivers.

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Create Your RAID Disk Array Under DOS

MSI Reminds You...

The BIOS Configuration pictures shown below is for your reference only,
and may vary from actual ones.

When the system powers on during the POST (Power-On Self Test) process, press
<Tab> key to enter the BIOS configuration.

The Serial ATA RAID volume may be configured using the VIA T ech. RAID BIOS. Always
use the arrow keys to navigate the main menu, use up and down arrow key to select
the each item and press <Enter> to call out the list of creation steps. The main interface
of BIOS configuration utility is as below:

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Create Disk Array

Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Create Array command and press
<Enter>.

MSI Reminds You...

The “Channel”, “Drive Name”, “Mode” and “Size (GB)” in the following
example might be different from your system.

Select Array Mode and press <Enter>, a list of array modes will appear. Highlight the
target array mode that you want to create, and press <Enter> to confirm the selection.
If RAID 1 is selected, an option list will popup and enable the users to select Create
and duplicate which allows BIOS copy the data from the source to the mirroring drive.

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After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One

After array mode is selected, there are two methods to create a disk array. One
method is “Auto Setup” and the other one is “Select Disk Drives”. Auto Setup

method is “Auto Setup” and the other one is “Select Disk Drives”. Auto Setup
allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not

allows BIOS to select the disk drives and create arrays automatically, but it does not
duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID

duplicate the mirroring drives even if the user selected Create and duplicate for RAID

1. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array.

1. It is recommended all disk drives are new ones when wanting to create an array.

Select Disk Drives lets the user select the array drives by their requirements. When

Select Disk Drives lets the user select the array drives by their requirements. When

using Select Disk Drives, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target

using Select Disk Drives, the channel column will be activated. Highlight the target
drives that you want to use and press <Enter> to select them. After all drives have

drives that you want to use and press <Enter> to select them. After all drives have
been selected, press <Esc> to go back to the creation steps menu.

been selected, press <Esc> to go back to the creation steps menu.

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MSI Reminds You...

Even though 64KB is the recommended setting for most users, you
should choose the block size value which is best suited to your specific
RAID usage model.

4KB: For specialized usage models requiring 4KB blocks
8KB: For specialized usage models requiring 8KB blocks
16KB: Best for sequential transfers
32KB: Good for sequential transfers
64KB: Optimal setting

Use the arrow key to highlight Start Create Process and press <Enter>. A warning
message will appear, Press Y to finish the creation, or press N to cancel the creation.
Important note: All existing content in the hard drive will be destroyed after array
creation.

Delete Disk Array

A RAID can be deleted after it has been created. To delete a RAID, use the following
steps:

1. Select Delete Array in the main menu and press <Enter>. The channel column
will be activated.

2. Select the member of an array that is to be deleted and press <Enter>. A warning
message will show up, press Y to delete or press N to cancel.

Deleting a disk array will destroy all the data on the disk array except RAID 1
arrays. When a RAID is deleted, the data on these two hard disk drives will be
reserved and become two normal disk drives.

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Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive

Create and Delete Spare Hard Drive

If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the

If a RAID 1 array is created and there are drives that do not belong to other arrays, the
one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be

one that has a capacity which is equal to or greater than the array capacity can be
selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array. Select Create/Delete Spare and

selected as a spare drive for the RAID 1 array. Select Create/Delete Spare and
press <Enter>, the channel column will then be activated. Select the drive that you

press <Enter>, the channel column will then be activated. Select the drive that you
want to use as a spare drive and press <Enter>, the selected drive will be marked as

want to use as a spare drive and press <Enter>, the selected drive will be marked as

Spare. The spare drive cannot be accessed in an OS.

Spare. The spare drive cannot be accessed in an OS.

To delete a spare drive, highlight Create/Delete Spare and press <Enter>. The spare

To delete a spare drive, highlight Create/Delete Spare and press <Enter>. The spare
drive will be highlighted, press <Enter> to delete the spare drive.

drive will be highlighted, press <Enter> to delete the spare drive.

View Serial Number of Hard Drive

View Serial Number of Hard Drive

Highlight Serial Number View and press <Enter>. Use arrow key to select a drive,

Highlight Serial Number View and press <Enter>. Use arrow key to select a drive,
the selected drive’s serial number can be viewed in the last column. The serial number

the selected drive’s serial number can be viewed in the last column. The serial number
is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer.

is assigned by the disk drive manufacturer.
Press the F1 key to show the array status on the lower screen. If there are no disk

Press the F1 key to show the array status on the lower screen. If there are no disk
arrays then nothing will be displayed on the screen.

arrays then nothing will be displayed on the screen.

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Duplicate Critical RAID 1 Array

When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if the RAID 1 array has any inconsisten­cies between user data and backup data. If BIOS detects any inconsistencies, the
status of the disk array will be marked as critical, and BIOS will prompt the user to

duplicate the RAID 1 in order to ensure the backup data consistency with the user data.

If user selects Continue to boot, it will enable duplicating the array after booting into
OS.

Rebuild Broken RAID 1 Array

When booting up the system, BIOS will detect if any member disk drives of RAID has
failed or is absent. If BIOS detects any disk drive failures or missing disk drives, the
status of the array will be marked as broken.

If BIOS detects a broken RAID 1 array but there is a spare hard drive available for
rebuilding the broken array, the spare hard drive will automatically become the mirroring
drive. BIOS will show a main interface just like a duplicated RAID 1. Selecting Continue
to boot enables the user to duplicate the array after booting into operating system.

If BIOS detects a broken RAID 1 array but there is no spare hard drive available for
rebuilding the array, BIOS will provide several operations to solve such problem.

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1. Power off and Check the Failed Drive:

1. Power off and Check the Failed Drive:

This item turns off the computer and replaces the failed hard drive with a good one.

This item turns off the computer and replaces the failed hard drive with a good one.
If your computer does not support APM, you must turn off your computer manually.

If your computer does not support APM, you must turn off your computer manually.
After replacing the hard drive, boot into BIOS and select Choose replacement

After replacing the hard drive, boot into BIOS and select Choose replacement

drive and rebuild to rebuild the broken array.

drive and rebuild to rebuild the broken array.

2. Destroy the Mirroring Relationship:

2. Destroy the Mirroring Relationship:

This item cancels the data mirroring relationship of the broken array. For broken

This item cancels the data mirroring relationship of the broken array. For broken
RAID 1 arrays, the data on the surviving disk will remain after the destroy operation.

RAID 1 arrays, the data on the surviving disk will remain after the destroy operation.
However, Destroy the Mirroring Relationship is not recommend because the

However, Destroy the Mirroring Relationship is not recommend because the
data on the remaining disk will be lost when the hard drive is used to create another

data on the remaining disk will be lost when the hard drive is used to create another
RAID 1 array.

RAID 1 array.

3. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild:

3. Choose Replacement Drive and Rebuild:

This item enables users to select an already-connected hard drive to rebuild the

This item enables users to select an already-connected hard drive to rebuild the
broken array. After choosing a hard drive, the channel column will be activated.

broken array. After choosing a hard drive, the channel column will be activated.

Highlight the target hard drive and press <Enter>, a warning message will appear.

Highlight the target hard drive and press <Enter>, a warning message will appear.
Press Y to use that hard drive to rebuild, or press N to cancel. Please note selecting

Press Y to use that hard drive to rebuild, or press N to cancel. Please note selecting
option Y will destroy all the data on the selected hard drive.

option Y will destroy all the data on the selected hard drive.

4. Continue to boot:

4. Continue to boot:

This item enables BIOS to skip the problem and continue booting into OS.

This item enables BIOS to skip the problem and continue booting into OS.

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Installing Operating System & Drivers

Install Driver in Windows OS

h New Windows OS (2000/XP/NT4) Installation

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

1. Start the installation:

- If your driver disk is damaged or lost, make a new driver disk by copying all
the necessary files from the provided MSI CD: [ \IDE\VIA\Floppy ]

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

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

3. Insert the driver diskette VIA VT6420/VT8237 Disk Driver into drive A: and
press <Enter>.

4. Depending on your operating system, choose VIA RAID Controller(Windows

XP), VIA RAID Controller(Windows 2000) or VIA RAID Controller
(Windows NT4) from the list that appears on the Setup screen, press the

<Enter> key.

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

6. From the Setup screen, press the <Enter> key. Setup will now load all device
files and then continue the Windows XP installation. During the GUI portion of
the install you might be prompted to click Yes to install the RAID driver. Click Yes
as many times as needed in order to finish the installation. This will not be an
issue with a signed driver.

h Existing Windows XP Driver Installation

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

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

3. Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Drivers.

4. The drivers and VIA RAID Tool will be automatically installed.

h Confirming Windows XP Driver Installation

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

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

3. Click the "+" in front of the SCSI and RAID Controllers hardware type. The
driver VIA SATA RAID Controller should appear.

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VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction

VIA SATA RAID Drivers

In the companion utility CD are VIA SATA drivers and application programs for Serial A TA
or RAID. Under normal conditions, users can easily install the driver & software follow­ing the steps below:

1. Insert the companion CD disk into the CD-ROM drive.

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

3. Under the Driver tab, click on VIA SATA RAID Drivers

4. The VIA drivers and RAID Tool will be automatically installed.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.

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Using VIA RAID Tool

Once the installation is complete, go to Start ---> Programs --->VIA ---> RAID --->
raid_tool.exe to enable VIA RAID Tool.

After the software is finished installation, it will automatically
start whenever Windows is initiated. You may double-click
on the icon shown in the system tray of the tool bar to
launch the VIA RAID Tool utility.

The main interface is divided into two windows and the toolbar above contain the main
functions. Click on these toolbar buttons to execute their specific functions. The left
windowpane displays the controller and disk drives and the right windowpane displays
the details of the controller or disk drives. The available features are as following:

View by Controller

View by Devices

View Event log

Help Topics

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VIA VT8237 Serial ATA RAID Introduction

It means that VT8237 SATA RAID only has the feature of monitoring the status of RAID
0 or RAID 1.

For instance, Click on the plus (+) symbol next to Array 0---RAID 1 to see the details of
each disk.

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Promise FastTrak 579

Parallel A TA / Serial AT A RAID

(Optional)

MSI Reminds You...

The FastTrak 579 RAID controller is a PCI Plug-n-Play (PnP) device.
No changes are necessary in the Motherboard CMOS Setup for re­sources or drive types in most applications.

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Promise FastTrak 579 Parallel ATA / Serial ATA RAID Introduction

Create Your RAID Disk Array Under DOS

MSI Reminds You...

- Before installing the driver into an existing system, backup any
necessary data. Failure to follow this accepted PC practice could
result in data loss.

- The BIOS Configuration pictures shown below is for your reference
only, and may vary from actual ones.

1. Boot your system. If this is the first time you have booted with the FastTrak 579
RAID controller and drives installed, the Promise onboard BIOS will display the
following screen.

2. Press the Ctrl-F keys to display the FastBuild Utility Main Menu.

3. Press 1 to display the Auto Setup Menu below. This is the fastest and easiest
method to creating your first array.

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