MSI MD-3000 User Manual

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Version 1.0

MD-3000 Micro ATX Mainboard

MSI

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: Dec. 2001

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 MD-3000

Tested to comply

with FCC Standard

For Home or Office Use

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Edition

Dec. 2001

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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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

to User’s Manual.

! The equipment has dropped and damaged
! If 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.

Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

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CONTENTS

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

Mainboard Specification ...................................................................... 1-2

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

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

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

CPU Installation Procedures ......................................................... 2-2

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

Memory ................................................................................................2-4

Introduction to SDRAM ............................................................... 2-4

DIMM Module Combination ......................................................... 2-5

Installing DIMM Modules ............................................................ 2-5

Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-6

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector ....................................................... 2-6

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1 ................................................ 2-6

Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-7

Mouse Connector: JKBMS1 ......................................................... 2-7

Keyboard Connector: JKBMS1 ..................................................... 2-8

USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-8

LAN (RJ-45) Jack ........................................................................... 2-9

Serial Port Connector: COM A & COM B1 ....................................2-9

Joystick/Midi Connectors ........................................................... 2-10

Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-10

SPDIF Connectors ....................................................................... 2-10

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1 ...................................................... 2-11

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

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ........................................... 2-12

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-13

CD-In Connector: CD_IN1 .......................................................... 2-14

Front Audio Line-out Connector: JAUDIO1 ............................... 2-14

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Fan Power Connectors: C_FAN1 ................................................. 2-15

Front Panel Connector: FP_1 ....................................................... 2-16

Front USB Connector: USB1 ....................................................... 2-17

SPDIF Bracket Jumper: JSPDIF1 .................................................. 2-18

Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-19

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ........................................................ 2-19

LAN Enable/Disable Jumper: JLAN1 ........................................... 2-20

Center/Bass Setting Jumper: J11 & J12 ........................................ 2-21

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

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot ......................................... 2-22

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

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

Appendix A: Using SPDIF & 4-/6-channel Audio Function ..................... A-1

Getting Started

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

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Getting Started

Congratulations on purchasing the MSI mainboard. MD-3000 Micro
ATX mainboard is an excellent computer mainboard based on the innova­tive Intel® Brookdale and ICH2 chipset, which supports the Intel

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Pentium 4 processor and provides you with a cost-effective solution.

TOPICS

Mainboard Specification 1-2

Mainboard Layout 1-5

MSI Special Features 1-6

Chapter 1

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Mainboard Specification

CPU

Support Socket478 for Intel® Pentium 4(FC-PGA2) processor
Support 1.3GHz, 1.4GHz and up to 2.XGHz

Chipset

Intel® Brookdale chipset

- AGP 4x/2x universal slot

- Support 100MHz FSB

- Support 400MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus.

Intel® ICH2 chipset (360 BGA)

- AC’97 Controller integrated

- 2 full IDE channels, up to ATA100

- Integrated 10/100Mbit/sec Etherent

- Low pin count interface for Winbond SIO

Main Memory (This section refers only to S-DRAM Layout)

Support two 168-pin DIMM sockets
Support a 32 to 1GB memory using 512Mbit technology
Max. memory size: 2GB

Slots

One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 2x/4x slot
Two PCI 2.2 32-bit Master PCI Bus slots, the third PCI can support 2

Master devices
Support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface

On-board IDE

An IDE controller on the ICH2 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM

with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA 66/ 100 operation modes
Can connect to four IDE devices

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On-board Peripherals

One floppy port that supports two FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.44MB

and 2.88MB
Two serial ports (COM A/ Reserved in pin header)
One parallel port that supports SPP/EPP/ECP modes
Four USB ports (2 rear connectors and 2 USB front pin header)
One RJ-45 connector
One Line-In/ 3 Line-Out/Game port

Network

Realtek 8100 single chip fast 10/100 Mb/s Ethernet controller
ACPI, APM supported

H/W Audio (option)

C-media CMI8738-6CH-MX
Support 6 channel audio
AC’97 2.1 compliant
Support SPDIF

BIOS

The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS that can detect

the periph-eral devices and expansion cards installed on the board

automatically
Support Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function that can record

your mainboard specifications

Dimension

Micro ATX Form Factor (24.4cm x 22.4cm)

Mounting

6 mounting holes

Chapter 1

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Mainboard Layout

MD-3000 Micro ATX Mainboard

AGP Slot

JAUDIO1

USB1

FP_1

ATX

Power Supply

JLAN1

JSPDIF1

J12

J11

JBAT1

IDE 1

Winbond

W83627HF- AW

RTL

8100L

C-media

CMI8738

IDE 2

DIMM 1

DIMM 2

Top : Parallel Port

Bottom:
COM A
SPDIF IN/OUT

Top : mou se
Bottom: keyboard

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB
ports

Top :
Game port

Bottom:
Line-Out
Line-In
Mic

COM B1

CD_IN1

JPW1

C_FAN1

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

BATT

+

ICH2

Intel

Brookdale

Chipset

FWH

FDD1

Hardware Setup

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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup
procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the compo­nents and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you
install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Static
electricity may damage the components.

TOPICS

Central Processing Unit: CPU 2-2
Memory 2-5
Power Supply 2-7
Back Panel 2-8
Connectors 2-13
Jumpers 2-20
Slots 2-23

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Hardware Setup