MSI MEGA MPC 945 User Manual

MEGA mPC 945

User’s Guide

G52-B6404X1

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.

Micro-Star International

MEGA mPC 945

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 interfer ence that may
cause undesired operation.

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Trademarks

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.

Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

v1.0 First release February 2006

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

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

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

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

- The power cord or plug is damaged.

- Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

- The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

- The equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to
User’s Manual.

- The equipment has dropped and damaged.

- The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

10. Do not leave this equipment in an unconditioned environment with

storage temperature above 400C(1020F). Extreme heat may dam­age the equipment. The unit should not operate under maximum
ambient temperature of 400C(1020F)

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CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

Warning:

1. For every changes in powercordˇ¦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

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

1.1 All-in-one Feature Set.................................................................................1-2

1.2 System Specifications................................................................................1-4

1.3 System Configuration.................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2. Mainboard Hardware..........................................................................2-1

2.1 Mainboard layout.........................................................................................2-2

2.2 CPU..............................................................................................................2-3

2.3 Memory........................................................................................................2-3

Introduction to DDR2 SDRAM....................................................................2-4

DIMM Module Combination.........................................................................2-4

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

2.5 Front Panel..................................................................................................2-6

4-pin IEEE 1394 Port..................................................................................2-6

6-pin IEEE 1394 Port..................................................................................2-7

USB Ports...................................................................................................2-7

Mic-in/Head-Phone....................................................................................2-8

OPTICAL SPDIF-in......................................................................................2-8

2.6 Back Panel...................................................................................................2-9

Serial Port...................................................................................................2-9

Mouse/Keyboard Connectors................................................................2-10

VGA Port.................................................................................................2-10

RJ45 LAN Jack.........................................................................................2-11

Audio Port Connectors.............................................................................2-11

USB Ports................................................................................................2-12

2.7 Connectors................................................................................................2-13

IDE Connector: PIDE1...............................................................................2-13

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1/2...........................................................2-13

Front Panel Connector: JFP1..................................................................2-13

Card Reader Connector: CR1.................................................................2-14

CPU Fan Connectors: CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1...........................................2-14

CD-in Connector: CDIN1..........................................................................2-14

AUX-in Connector: TVIN1.......................................................................2-14

Front Board Connector: LCM1................................................................2-15

Front USB Connector: USB1...................................................................2-15

2.8 Jumper.......................................................................................................2-16

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1...................................................................2-16

2.9 Slots...........................................................................................................2-17

PCI Express Slot......................................................................................2-17

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PCI Slot.....................................................................................................2-18

Mini PCI Slot..............................................................................................2-18

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

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

3.1.1 Installation Flowchart.......................................................................3-2

3.1.2 Checking the Items...........................................................................3-3

3.2 Removing Cover..........................................................................................3-4

3.3 Removing Drive Cage.................................................................................3-5

3.4 Installing CPU...............................................................................................3-6

3.5 Installing CPU Cooler...................................................................................3-7

3.6 Installing DRAM............................................................................................3-8

3.7 Installing WLAN Card (Optional).................................................................3-9

3.8 Installing WLAN Antenna (Optional).........................................................3-10

3.8 Installing HDD..............................................................................................3-11

3.9 Installing Optical Drive...............................................................................3-12

3.10 Restoring Drive Cage..............................................................................3-13

3.11 Restoring Cover......................................................................................3-14

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

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

Getting Help...............................................................................................4-2

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

Sub-Menu...................................................................................................4-2

General Help <F1>.....................................................................................4-2

4.2 The Main Menu............................................................................................4-3

4.3 Standard CMOS Features..........................................................................4-5

4.4 Advanced BIOS Features...........................................................................4-7

4.5 Advanced Chipset Features.......................................................................4-9

4.6 Integrated Peripherals...............................................................................4-10

4.7 Power Management Setup.......................................................................4-12

4.8 PNP/PCI Configurations.............................................................................4-14

4.9 H/W Monitor...............................................................................................4-15

4.10 Load Fail Safe/Optimized Defaults.........................................................4-16

4.11 Set Supervisor/User Password.............................................................4-17

Chapter 5. Introducing to Audio: Realtek ALC880...........................................5-1

5.1 Installing the Realtek Audio Driver..............................................................5-2

Installation for Windows 2000/XP............................................................5-2

5.2 Software Configuration..............................................................................5-4

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

AudioIO......................................................................................................5-6

Mixer...........................................................................................................5-8

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Microphone..............................................................................................5-10

3D Audio Demo.........................................................................................5-11

Information...............................................................................................5-12

5.3 Using 2/4/6/8 Channel Audio Function.....................................................5-13

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Getting Started

1.1 All-in-one Feature Set

1.2 System Specifications

1.3 System Configuration

1.1 All-in-one Feature Set

The MEGA mPC 945 implements the powerful computing multimedia perfor­mance and a screw-less chassis design for your easy operation and assembly. The
whole idea behind the all-in-one feature allows you to use a PC as an entertainment
center in a small form factor. With its compact form factor design, the mPC 945 can be
placed anywhere you want, or easily be moved to any other place.

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New Features of MEGA mPC 945

New Generation CPU

- MEGA mPC 945 (MS-6404) supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 Prescott/Pentium 4 D
CPU for higher computing performance.

Improved Sound

- With the Realtek ALC880 audio controller, the MEGA mPC 945 makes watching DVD a
real enjoyment. You can enjoy the high-level sound effect in movies. If you use a LCD
monitor or Plasma TV with it, the visual experience is close to being in a movie theater.

802.11g WLAN (optional)

- MEGA mPC 945 is optional to equip with 802.11g WLAN. It offers wireless transmis­sion over relatively short distances at up to 54Mbps. The 11g WLAN is compatible with
11b products, so both 11b and 11g clients can reside on the same network. This
flexibility preserves your network investment and allows you to upgrade or scale your
network according to your budget and time frame.

7-in-1 Card Reader

- MEGA mPC 945 is equipped with a 7-in-1 card reader. It supports CF, MS, SmartMedia,
SD, MMC, MS-Pro and MicroDrive. You can easily read photos or other files on the
memory card. Your digital cameras, DVs, MP3 players, PDAs or other digital devices

are highly compatible with this MEGA PC.

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1.2 System Specifications

M/B

- MS-7196 (Proprietary F/F), 310.1 x 192 mm

CPU

- Support Socket 775 for Intel Prescott/Pentium 4 D CPU
(For the latest information about CPU, please visit our Web site at

http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

Chipset

- Intel Lakeport 945G and ICH7

Memory

- Support Dual Channel DDR2 533/667 x 2, maximum size up to 2.0GB

On-Board Audio

- HD Audio CODEC: Realtek ALC880

On-Board VGA

- Grantsdale Graphic Chip

- On-Board VGA memory: Shared

On-Board Communication

- LAN: RTL8110SB (10/100/1000Mb)

- WLAN: Mini-PCI (optional)

On-Board USB2.0

- Front x 2; Rear x 4; On-Board x 1 for Card Reader Module

Expansion Slots

- PCI 2.3 x 1, PCI Express (x16) x1

Power Supply

- 260W Full Range

Chassis

- 210(W) x 330(D) x 175(H) mm

On-Board Headers & Connectors

- Rear Panel: COM x 1, VGA x 1, PS/2 x 2, 7.1 Output x 1 (Mic-in/Line-in/ Line-out,
RS-Out/CS-Out/SS-Out, SPDIF-out x 1 (optical)), LAN (RJ45, 10/100) x 1, USB2.0
x4, Wireless LAN antenna (optional) x 1

- Front Panel: Mic-in x 1, Headphone-out x 1, SPDIF/In x 1, USB2.0 x 2, 1394 x 1 (4­pin), 1394 x 1 (6-pin)

Storage Subsystem

- 7-in-1 Card Reader

Target Operating System

- Support Microsoft Windows XP

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started

BIOS

- 4Mb Flash

Security

- Protect the data from unauthorized access through two levels of BIOS access
(BIOS Setting Password)

Others

- Microsoft® PC 2001

- ACPI States Supported: S0, S1, S3 (STR), S4 (STD), S5 (Soft Off)

- WOL from S1/S3/S4/S5

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1.3 System Configuration

Front Panel

Wireless Antenna

Optical Drive

HDD LED

Optical Drive
Eject/Close Button

IEEE 1394 port (4-pin)

IEEE 1394 port (6-pin)

USB ports

PC Power Switch

7 in 1 Card Reader

Mic-in

Headphone-out

SPDIF in

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Back Panel

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Ventilation
hole

Power Switch

Serial Port

PS/2 Mouse

7.1 Audio Ports

Power Jack

PS/2 Keyboard

VGA

SPDIF out

Wireless Antenna

PCI Slot

PCI Express x16 Slot

LAN Jack

USB x 4

After the installation is completed, please keep other
objects away from the ventilation hole at least 2.5cm
and above. Do not block the ventilation hole.

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Mainboard Hardware

2.1 Mainboard Layout

2.2 CPU

2.3 Memory

2.4 Power Supply

2.5 Front Panel

2.6 Back Panel

2.7 Connectors

2.8 Jumper

2.9 Slots

2.1 Mainboard layout

MS-7196 v1.X Mainboard

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Chapter 2 - Mainboard Hardware

2.2 CPU

This mainboard supports up to Intel® Prescott/Pentium 4 D CPU. The mainboard
uses a CPU socket called LGA775 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. Remember to peel off the sticker before you install the CPU
cooler.
(For more information about the CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/
products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

MSI Reminds You...

1. Read the instructions on the cooler before you start the installation.

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

2.3 Memory

The mainboard provides 2 slots for 240-pin DDR2 DIMM, which supports the
memorysize up to 2GB.Since DDR2 modules are not interchangeable with DDR1 and

the DDR2 stand-ard is not backward compatible, you should always install DDR2
memory module in the DDR2 slot (DIMM1~DIMM2). Otherwise, you are not able to boot
up your systemand your mainboard might be damaged.

DIMM1~2

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Introduction to DDR2 SDRAM

DDR2 is a new technology of memory module, and its speed is the top limit of
current DDR1 technology. DDR2 uses a 1.8V supply for core and I/O voltage,
compared to 2.5V for DDR1, and requires 28% less power than DDR1 chips. DDR2
truly is the future of memory, but will require some changes as the technology is not
backwardly compatible and only motherboards specifically designed for DDR2
memory will be able to support these chips.

DDR2 incorporates new features at the chip level that give it better signal
integrity, thereby enabling higher clock speeds.

DDR2 modules have 240 pins, versus 184 pins on a DDR1 module, and the
length of DDR2 module is 5.25”. DDR2 modules have smaller and tighter spaced pins.
The height of DDR2 modules varies, but they will typically be less than 1.3” in height.

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 DDR2, but there are some rules while using dual-channel DDR2.

Users may install memory modules of different type and density on different-channel
DDR DIMMs. However, the same size, 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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Chapter 2 - Mainboard Hardware

2.4 Power Supply

The system is equipped with a 260W(PFC) ATX power supply. The power
cord of the power supply has been connected to the connector ATX1 on the mainboard
when shipped out. Except the 20-pin connector ATX1, you can find another 4-pin
power connector JPW1 on the mainboard. This 12V power connector is used to
provide power to the CPU.

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ATX1 Pin Definition

PIN SINGAL

1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
4 5V
5 GND
6 5V
7 GND
8 PW_OK
9 5V_SB
10 12V

ATX1

PIN SIGNAL

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

11
1

2

4

1

3

JPW1

JPW1 Pin Definition

PIN SINGAL

1 GND
2 GND
3 12V
4 12V

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2.5 Front Panel

The Front Panel is independent and extended from the mainboard. It’s con-

nected to the Front I/O Connector on the mainboard. You can find the following ports
on the Front Panel.

4-pin 13946-pin 1394

USB x 2

SPDIFIN1

Head-Phone

Mic-In

4-pin IEEE 1394 Port

The mainboard provides two IEEE 1394 ports. This smaller one is designed for

you to connect the IEEE 1394 device with external power. The IEEE 1394 high-speed
serial bus complements USB by providing enhanced PC connectivity for a wide range
of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage

peripherals, other PCs, and portable devices.

MSI Reminds You...

IEEE 1394 Driver is provided by Windows® 98 SE, Windows® XP,
Windows® ME and Windows® 2000. Just plug in the IEEE 1394 connector
into the port. These Operating Systems will install the driver for IEEE

1394.

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Chapter 2 - Mainboard Hardware

6-pin IEEE 1394 Port

The bigger 6-pin IEEE 1394 Port on the front panel is designed for you to
connect to IEEE 1394 devices without external power. That means the mainboard can
provide the power for the devices connected to this port.

USB Ports

The mainboard provides a UHCI (Universal Host Controller Interface) Universal
Serial Bus root for attaching USB devices such as keyboard, mouse or other USB­compatible devices. You can plug the USB device directly into the connector.

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USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

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

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Mic-in/Head-Phone

Mic-in is a connector for microphone. Head-Phone is a connector for Speakers
or Headphones.

Head phone

MIC

OPTICAL SPDIF-in

The OPTICAL connector allows you to receive the audio file of SPDIF interface
for recording.

The SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) is developed jointly by the Sony and
Philips corporations . A standard audio file transfer format, SPDIF allows the transfer
of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first
to an analog format.

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