MSI Media Live, Media Live MS-6421 User Manual

Media Live

MS-6421 (V1.X) Media Center

G52-64211X2

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
measures listed below.

=Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
=Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
=Connec the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

=Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

Notice 1

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

Notice 2

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

VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.

Media Live

MS-6421

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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Trademark

All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PS/2 and OS®/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Windows® 95/98/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Netware® is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
Award® is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
AMI® is a registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
AMD® is a registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
NVIDIA® is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation.

U.S. Patent Numbers
4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technol­ogy must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering

or disassembly is prohibited.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.1 First release August 2007

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Safety Instructions

1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.

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

3. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

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

5. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.

6. Power supply rating: 100-240V ac, 4-2A, 50-60Hz.

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 service

personnel:

- The power cord or plug is damaged.

- Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

- The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

- The equipment does not work well or you can not get it work according to

User’s Manual.

- The equipment has dropped and damaged.

- The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT UNCONDITIONED,

STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 400 C (1020F), 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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Warning:

1. For every changes in powercord’s usage, please use an approved power

cord with condition greater or equal to H05VV-F,3G , 0.75mm2.

2. Internal part is hazardous moving parts, please keep fingers and other

body parts away.

3. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the

equipment and shall be easily accessible.

4. Do not disable the protective earth pin from the plug, the equipment must

be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.

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WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS

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

Trademark........................................................................................................................iii

U.S. Patent Numbers.......................................................................................................iii

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

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

WEEE Statement.............................................................................................................vi

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

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

System Configuration..........................................................................................1-4

Front Panel...................................................................................................1-4

Back Panel....................................................................................................1-5

Chassis Design............................................................................................1-6

System Picture.............................................................................................1-7

System Air Flow Direction..........................................................................1-8

Remote Control....................................................................................................1-9

Remote Control Buttons (for European users).........................................1-9

Remote Control Buttons (for USA users)................................................1-10

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

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit)...........................................................................2-3

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

Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules....................................................2-4

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-5

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1......................................................2-5

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

Important Notification about Power Issue..................................................2-7

Front Panel...........................................................................................................2-8

Back Panel.........................................................................................................2-10

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

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

ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2...........................................2-12

Serial ATA II Connectors: SATA1~SATA4................................................2-13

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN1 & SYSFAN1...................................2-14

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1......................................................2-14

CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-15

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 & JUSB2.................................................2-15

IEEE 1394 Connector: J1394_1 (Optional)..............................................2-15

SPDIF-Out/In Connectors: JSPDO1 & JSPDI1 (SPDIF-In is Optional).....2-16

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TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)........................................................2-16

Front Panel Connectors: JFP1 & JFP2.....................................................2-17

VGA Connector: JVGA2...........................................................................2-17

Jumpers..............................................................................................................2-18

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1.....................................................................2-18

SCART Out Jumper: CN1 & CN2 (for SCART Out board)........................2-18

Slots....................................................................................................................2-19

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slots......................2-19

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-20

PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-20

Chapter 3. System Assembly.............................................................................3-1

Overview.............................................................................................................3-2

Installation Tools..........................................................................................3-2

Installation Screws......................................................................................3-2

Packing Checklist.................................................................................................3-3

Installation Procedures........................................................................................3-4

Removing Top Cover...................................................................................3-4

Installing Hard Disk Driver...........................................................................3-6

Installing Optical Disk Driver.......................................................................3-8

Installing PCI Card.......................................................................................3-11

Installing CPU..............................................................................................3-13

Installing CPU Cooler.................................................................................3-14

Installing Memory Modules........................................................................3-15

Restoring Top Cover.................................................................................3-16

Chapter 4. BIOS Setup............................................................................................4-1

Entering Setup.....................................................................................................4-2

Control Keys................................................................................................4-3

Getting Help..................................................................................................4-3

General Help................................................................................................4-3

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

Standard CMOS Features...................................................................................4-6

Advanced BIOS Features...................................................................................4-9

Advanced Chipset Features............................................................................4-12

Integrated Peripherals.......................................................................................4-13

Power Management Setup...............................................................................4-16

PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................4-18

H/W Monitor........................................................................................................4-20

Load Optimized Defaults...................................................................................4-23

BIOS Setting Password....................................................................................4-24

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Chapter 5. Software Setup...................................................................................5-1

Microsoft Window XP Media Center..................................................................5-2

Setting Up.....................................................................................................5-3

Getting Started.............................................................................................5-5

Play DVD......................................................................................................5-8

Online Spotlight............................................................................................5-9

My Videos..................................................................................................5-10

My Pictures.................................................................................................5-11

My Music....................................................................................................5-12

More Programs...........................................................................................5-13

Settings......................................................................................................5-14

My TV.........................................................................................................5-17

Radio...........................................................................................................5-18

Microsoft Window Vista Media Center............................................................5-19

Overview...................................................................................................5-20

How To Use...............................................................................................5-21

Remote Control...........................................................................................5-31

Appendix A. Realtek ALC883 Audio...................................................................A-1

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver................................................................A-2

Installation for Windows 2000/XP..............................................................A-2

Software Configuration......................................................................................A-4

Sound Effect................................................................................................A-5

Mixer.............................................................................................................A-8

Audio I/O.....................................................................................................A-12

Microphone................................................................................................A-16

3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................A-17

Information..................................................................................................A-18

Hardware Setup................................................................................................A-19

Appendix B. TV-Out Function...............................................................................B-1

Display Setup.......................................................................................................B-2

Appendix C. nVidia RAID........................................................................................C-1

Introduction..........................................................................................................C-2

System Requirement...................................................................................C-2

RAID Arrays.................................................................................................C-2

Summary of RAID Configurations..............................................................C-2

RAID Configuration..............................................................................................C-3

Basic Configuration Instructions................................................................C-3

Setting Up the NVRAID BIOS......................................................................C-3

Installing the RAID Driver (for bootable RAID Array)...............................C-7

NVIDIA IDE Driver/ RAID Utility Installation.........................................................C-9

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Installing the NVIDIA RAID Software Under Windows.............................C-9

Initializing and Using the Disk Array.........................................................C-10

NVRAID Management Utility..............................................................................C-12

Viewing RAID Array Configurations........................................................C-12

Setting Up a Spare RAID Disk...................................................................C-13

Morphing From One RAID Array to Another............................................C-17

Hot Plug Array............................................................................................C-18

Initializing a RAID Array.............................................................................C-19

Rebuilding a RAID Array............................................................................C-22

Synchronizing a RAID Array....................................................................C-25

Appendix D. nVidia System Driver.....................................................................D-1

NVIDIA System Driver Installation......................................................................D-2

NVIDIA System Driver.................................................................................D-2

NVIDIA Utility Installation.....................................................................................D-5

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Congratulations for purchasing Media Live (MS-6421)

Media Center. This Media Live is your best Media Center

choice. With the fantastic appearance and small form
factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The feature packed
platform also gives you an exciting Media Center
experience.

MS-6421 Media Center

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- Supports AMD® Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 processors in the socket
AM2 (940-pin) package.

Supported FSB

- HyperTransport supporting speed up to 1GHz (2000MT/s)

Chipset

- North Bridge: nVidia® C51PVG Chipset

- South Bridge: nVidia® MCP51 Chipset

Memory Support

- Supports DDR2 400/533/667/800 SDRAM (4GB Max)

- 4 DDR2 DIMMs (240-pin, non-ECC / 1.8V)

LAN

- Supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet LAN by Vitesse® VSC8601

IEEE 1394

- Chip integrated by VIA® VT 6308P

- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

Audio

- Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC883

- Flexible 8-channel high definition audio with jack sensing

- Compliant with Azalia V1.0 Spec

IDE

- Supports 2 IDE ports by nVidia® MCP51

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100/133 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- Supports 4 SATA II ports by nVidia® MCP51
(2 SATA II ports only for Media Live)

- Supports storage and data transfers at up to 300 MB/s

Floppy

- 1 floppy port

- Supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

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Connectors
Back Panel

- 3 Component Video Out (RGB)

- 8 Audio RCA Out (for 8-channel audio support)

- 1 Digital Video / Audio Out (HDMI)

- 4 USB 2.0 Ports

- 1 IEEE 1394 Port

- 3 AV Out

- 1 S-Video Out

- 1 SCART Out

- 1 VGA Out (D-Sub)

- 1 LAN Jack (RJ45)

- 1 Digital Audio Out (Coaxial)

- 1 Digital Audio Out (Optical)

Front Panel

- 1 Headphone (Green)

- 1 Microphone (Pink)

- 1 IEEE 1394 Port

- 2 USB 2.0 Ports

- 4 Slots 3.5” Memory Card Reader

On-Board Pinheaders

- 2 USB 2.0 Pinheaders

- 1 CD-In Pinheader

- 1 TV-Out Pinheader

- 2 SPDIF-Out/In Pinheaders

- 1 VGA Pinheader

Getting Started

Slots

- 1 PCI slot

- Supports 3.3V / 5V PCI bus Interface

Form Factor

- Standard Micro-ATX (24.4 cm X 24.4 cm)

Mounting

- 8 mounting holes

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System Configuration

Front Panel

1. Microphone (Pink) 9. Rew Button

2. USB 2.0 Port 10. Fwd Button

3. IEEE 1394 Port 11. Skip Button

4. USB 2.0 Port 12. On / Standby

5. Headphone (Green) 13. Eject Button (for ODD)

6. Stop Button 14. Slim Slot-In Optical Disk Drive

7. Play Button 15. Memory Card Reader Drive

8. Replay Button 16. Integrated VFD Module

1-4

Back Panel

Getting Started

1. Ventilation Hole 9. AV Out

2. Power Switch 10. S-Video Out

3. Power Jack (AC In) 11. SCART Out

4. Component Video Out 12. VGA Out (D-Sub)

5. Audio RCA Out 13. LAN Jack (RJ45)

6. Digital Video / Audio Out (HDMI)14. PCI Expansion Slot

7. USB 2.0 Ports 15. Digital Audio Out (Coaxial)

8. IEEE 1394 Port 16. Digital Audio Out (Optical)

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Chassis Design

- Dimension: 320mm (D) x 430mm (W) x 80mm (H) (with Bezel)

- 3.5" Memory Card Reader with four slots supports MS(MS-Pro), CF/MD

(CompactFlash I/II / Micro drive), SD/MMC, SM(SmartMedia)

- Minimized screw structure

- Detachable bay housing

- Multiple ventilation holes

Side

Back

Bottom

1.System Ventilation Hole(for ODD) 4.System Ventilation Hole(for HDD)

2.Power Supply Fan Ventilation Hole 5.System Ventilation Hole(for HDD)

3.CPU Fan Ventilation Hole 6.System Ventilation Hole(for HDD)

1-6

System Picture

Getting Started

CPU

MemoryExpansion slots

Back Panel Power Supply

Socket

Driver Bay
x1 (for ODD)

Front Panel

Driver Bay
x2 (for HDD)

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System Air Flow Direction

Back Panel

Ventilation Hole

(for CPU Fan)

Ventilation Hole

(for Power Supply Fan)

Ventilation

Hole (for ODD)

1-8

Front Panel

Ventilation

Hole (for HDD)

After the installation is completed, please keep

other objects away from the ventilation hole at

least 2.5cm and above. Do not block the ventila-

tion hole.

Remote Control

Remote Control Buttons (for European users)

StopPlay

Getting Started

LED

Rec

Rew

Replay

Back

Arrow

Volume

Mute

Recorded TV

Guide

Away

Pause
Fwd
Skip

More

OK

Media Center

CH / PG

DVD Menu
Live TV

0-9, A-Z, #, *

Clear

* Function will be shown in the red / green / yellow / blue area at the bottom of screen.

The information provided varies based on your area and television network.

* *

**

Teletext
Enter

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Remote Control Buttons (for USA users)

StopPlay

LED
Rec

Rew

Replay

Back

Arrow

Volume

Mute

Recorded TV

Guide

0-9, A-Z, #, *

Away
Pause

Fwd
Skip

More

OK

Media Center

CH / PG

DVD Menu
Live TV

Clear

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Enter

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.

ONLY FOR SERVICE PERSONEL

Always unplug the power cord before
inserting any add-on card or module.

MS-6421 Media Center

IDE 1IDE 2JCI1FDD 1JPWR1DIMM1DIMM2DIMM3DIMM

4

Winbond

W83627EHG

PCI1

BATT+BIOS

JCD1

JSPDO1

JUSB2

JPW1

ALC883

VSC8601XKN

nVidia

Mainboard Layout

JRCA3

CPU_FAN1

JRCA1

JVGA2

HDMI1

T: LAN jack
B: USB ports

T: 1394 port
B: USB ports

JAUD1

JTV1

nVidia

C51PVG

PCI _E1

PCI _E2

VIA

VT6308P

JSPDI1

JXPC1

JPCI

J1394_1

JUSB1

MS-7329 (V1.0)

Standard Micro-ATX Mainboard

MCP51

S YS FA N 1

SA TA4 ( Op tio na l)

SATA 3

JB AT1

SA TA1

SATA 2(O pti on al )

JF P2

JFP1

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Hardaware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 X2 / Athlon64 & Athlon FX processors. The
mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket AM2 (940-pin) 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.

Important

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

2. Make sure that you apply an even layer of heat sink paste (or thermal
tape) between the CPU and the heat sink to enhance heat dissipation.

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

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2

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Memory

The mainboard provides 4 slots for 240-pin non-ECC DDR2 400/533/667/800 DIMMs,
which supports the memory size up to 4GB. Since DDR2 modules are not inter­changeable with DDR and the DDR2 standard is not backward compatible, you should
always install DDR2 memory module in the DDR2 slot (DIMM1~DIMM4). Otherwise,
you are not able to boot up your system and your mainboard might be damaged.

DIMM1~4

240-pin, 1.8V

56 x 2 = 112-pins

64 x 2 = 128-pins

Dual-Channel Memory Population Rules

DIMM1
DIMM2

DIMM3
DIMM4

DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4

DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
DIMM4

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Hardaware Setup

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.

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1

This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply.
To connect the ATX 24-pin 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. You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like.
If you’d like to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your
power supply along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to the image at the
right hand). There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24
to avoid wrong installation.

pin 13

pin 12

13 1

24 12

JPWR1

PIN

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Pin Definition

SIGNAL

+3.3V

+3.3V

GND

+5V

GND

+5V

GND

PWR OK

5VSB

+12V

+12V

+3.3V

PIN

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

PINSIGNAL

+3.3V

-12V

GND

PS-ON#

GND

GND

GND

Res

+5V

+5V

+5V

GND

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ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

This 12V power connector JPW1 is used to provide power to the CPU.

4 2

3 1

JPW1

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND

2 GND

3 12V

4 12V

Important

1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power
supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

2. Power supply of 350 watts (and above) is highly recommended for system
stability.

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Hardaware Setup

Important Notification about Power Issue

nForce chipset is very sensitive to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), therefore this issue
mostly happens while the users intensively swap memory modules under S5 (power­off) states, and the power code is plugged while installing modules. Due to several
pins are very sensitive to ESD, so this kind of memory-replacement actions might
cause system chipset unable to boot. Please follow the following solution to avoid
this situation. Unplug the AC power cable (shown in figure 1) or unplug the JPWR1 &
JPW1 power connectors (shown in figure 2 & figure 3) before the 1st installation or
during system upgrade procedure.

Figure 1:
Unplug the AC power cable

Figure 2:
Unplug the JPWR1 power conn.

Figure 3:
Unplug the JPW1 power conn.

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MS-6421 Media Center

Front Panel

The following illustration shows the Media Live front panel:

Item Function Comments

CD / DVD

7-in-1 Memory

Card Reader

Microphone In 1/8-inch mini-jack. (Pink)

IEEE 1394

Headphone Out 1/8-inch jack. (Green)

Stop Button

CD / DVD Player / Recorder.

Push the Eject Button to open / close.Eject Button

MS(MS-Pro), CF/MD(CompactFlash I/II /

Micro drive), SD/MMC, SM(SmartMedia).

Two 4-pin USB 2.0 ports. (High Speed)USB 2.0

FireWire, 4-pin input / output for Digital

Video.

Stops the selected media.

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Play Button

Replay Button

Plays the selected media.

Rewinds live or recorded TV for 8

seconds, or beginning of music track , or

DVD chapter.