MSI MS-6390 User Manual

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MSI

Version 1.0

G52-MA00552

MS-6390 (v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard

MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL

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Manual Rev: 1.0
Release Date: Feb. 2002

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

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

Notice 1

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

Notice 2

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

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

Micro-Star International MS-6390

T ested to comply
with FCC Standard

For Home or Office Use

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Edition

Feb. 2002

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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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

1 . 0 First Release Feb. 2002

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1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2 . Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
3 . Keep this equipment away from humidity.
4 . Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

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

6 . Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V

before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

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

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

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

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

cal shock.

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

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

to User’s Manual.

z The equipment has dropped and damaged
z If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage

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

Safety Instructions

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

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CONTENTS

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

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

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

PC Alert™ III .................................................................................1-5

Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................1-6

Quick Components Guide .................................................................... 1-7

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

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

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

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure .........................................2-4

CPU Clock Selection ...................................................................... 2-4

Memory................................................................................................2-5

Introduction to DDR SDRAM.......................................................2-5

DIMM Module Combination.........................................................2-6

Installing DIMM Modules ............................................................2-6

Power Supply ....................................................................................... 2-7

ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1 ......................................... 2-7

Back Panel ............................................................................................ 2-8

Mouse Connector ......................................................................... 2-8

Keyboard Connector ..................................................................... 2-9

USB Connectors ............................................................................ 2-9

Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B..................................2-10

VGA DB 15 Pin Connector .......................................................... 2-10

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

LAN (RJ-45) Jack ......................................................................... 2-12

Joystick/Midi Connector ............................................................. 2-12

Audio Port Connectors ............................................................... 2-12

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

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1...........................................2-13

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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 ........................................... 2-14

Fan Power Connectors: CPUF A1/SYSF A1 .................................. 2-15

IrDA Infrared Module Header: JIR1 ............................................ 2-16

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 .................................. 2-16

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

Modem Connector: JMC1 ........................................................... 2-18

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

Front USB Connector: JUSB1...................................................... 2-20

Power Saving Switch Connector: JSLP1...................................... 2-20

CD-In Connector: JCD1 ............................................................... 2-21

Aux Line-In Connector: JAUX1 .................................................. 2-21

Modem-In Connector: JMD1.......................................................2-21

TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)............................................ 2-22

Jumpers .............................................................................................. 2-23

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBA T1........................................................ 2-23

CPU FSB Clock Jumper: SW1 ...................................................... 2-24

Slots ................................................................................................... 2-25

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Slot......................................... 2-25

PCI Slots...................................................................................... 2-25

CNR (Communication Network Riser) Slot .................................. 2-25

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

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup.............................................................................. 3-1

Entering Setup......................................................................................3-2

Control Keys ................................................................................. 3 -2

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

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

Standard CMOS Features .................................................................... 3-6

Advanced BIOS Features .................................................................... 3-8

Advanced Chipset Features............................................................... 3-11

Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................ 3-16

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Power Management Setup ................................................................. 3-21

PnP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................... 3-25

PC Health Status ................................................................................ 3-27

Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................ 3-28

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults ..................................................... 3-29

Set Supervisor/User Password........................................................... 3-30

Glossary ....................................................................................................G-1

Getting Started

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Chapter 1. Getting Started

TOPICS

Mainboard Specification 1-2

MSI Special Features 1-5

Mainboard Layout 1-6

Quick Components Guide 1-7

Thank you for purchasing MS-6390 motherboard. The MS-6390

Micro-ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer mainboard based on

VIA® KM266 & VT8233A/8235 chipsets and designed for the AMD

®

Athlon™, Athlon™ XP or Duron™ (PGA) processor for value business/

personal desktop markets.

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Getting Started

Chapter 1

1-2

CPU

Supports Socket A (Socket-462) for AMD® Athlon™/Athlon™ XP /Duron™
processor
Supports 1GHz to 2000+MHz and higher processor

Chipset

VIA® KM266 chipset

- FSB @200/266MHz

- Integrated ProSavage8 4 2D/3D Graphic Controller

- AGP 4x and high bandwidth V-link host controller

- Advanced memory controller supports PC200/266 DDR
VIA® VT8233A/8235 chipset

- High bandwidth V-link client controller

- Direct sound ready AC97 digital audio controller

- Ultra DMA 33/66/100 master mode EIDE controller

- Supports both ACPI and legacy APM power management

- USB 2.0 Integrated for VT8235 option

Clock Generator

100/133MHz clocks are supported.

Main Memory

Supports four memory banks using two 184-pin DDR DIMMs
Supports a maximum memory size up to 2GB
Supports 2.5V DDR SDRAM DIMM

Slots

One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot

- AGP specification compliant

- Supports AGP 2.0 1x/2x/4x
Three 32-bit Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface)
One CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot

On-Board IDE

An IDE controller on the VT8235/8233A chipset provides IDE HDD/CD­ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA33/66/100 operation modes
Can connect up to four IDE devices

Mainboard Specification

Getting Started

1-3

Audio

Front Audio supported
Chip integrated

- Direct Sound AC97 Audio

TV-Out Onboard (Optional)

Chrontel 7005
Reserve 2 x 3 pin out

LAN Onboard

Realtek 8101L
RJ45 connector

Modem pin out

Reserve 2 x 6 pin out
Must use proprietary PCI Modem card with PCTEL solution
Must work with LAN chip

On-Board Peripherals

On-Board Peripherals include:

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

2.88Mbytes

- 1 serial port (COM A)

- 1 VGA port

- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 4 USB ports (2 Rear Connectors/ 1 USB Front Pin Header -- 2 ports)

Note: All USB ports are compatible with USB2.0 spec when 8235
chipset is integrated on the board.

- 1 IrDA connector for SIR/CIR/ASKIR/HPSIR

- 1 audio/game port

BIOS

The mainboard BIOS provides “Plug & Play” BIOS which detects the pe­ripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function
which records your mainboard specifications.

Dimension

Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.5 cm x 21.55 cm (9.6” x 8.5”)

Chapter 1

1-4

Mounting

6 mounting holes

Others

Modem (External/Internal) Ring Wake Up Function (Internal modem is
through PME)
LAN Wake Up Function (through PME)
Supports PCI 2.2
Suspend to RAM/Disk

Getting Started

1-5

PC Alert™ III

The PC AlertTM III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The
utility is just like your PC doctor that can de­tect the following PC hardware status during
real time operation:

* monitor CPU & system temperatures
* monitor fan speed(s)
* monitor system voltage
* monitor chassis intrusion

If one of the items above is abnormal,
the program main screen will be immediately
shown on the screen, with the abnormal item
highlighted in red. This will continue to be
shown until user disables the warning.

Note: Items shown on PC Alert III vary depending on your system’s

status.

MSI Special Features

Chapter 1

1-6

Mainboard Layout

MS-6390 Micro-ATX Mainboard

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Top : mou se
Bottom: keyboard

T: L AN j ac k
B: USB ports

JCD1

JTV1
(Optional)

JMD1

JMC1

Codec

Realtek

8101L

JAUD1

JAUX1

Chron tel

7005

(Optional)

AGP Slot

BATT

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BIOS

Winbond

W83697HF

VT8233A/

8235

VIA

KM266

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PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

PCI Slot 3

CNR

JUSB1

JFP1

JIR1

JFP2

JCI1

CPU FA1

SYS FA1

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JBAT1

JSLP1

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Game port

Botto m:

Line-Out

Line-In

Mic

To p : L PT

Botto m:

COM A

VGA port

JCOM 2

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Quick Components Guide

Component Function Reference

DDR1~2 Installing DDR SDRAM modules See p. 2-5~2-6

Socket 462 Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2-4

CPUFA1 Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-15

SYSFA1 Connecting to SYSTEM FAN See p. 2-15

ATX Power Supply Installing power supply See p. 2-7

IDE1 & IDE2 Connecting to IDE hard disk drive See p.2-14

FDD1 Connecting to floppy disk drive See p.2-13

JUSB1 Connecting to USB interfaces See p. 2-20

PCI Slot 1~3 Installing expansion cards See p. 2-25

AGP Slot Installing AGP cards See p. 2-25

CNR Slot Installing CNR cards See p. 2-25

JMC1 Connecting to modem module See p. 2-18

JBAT1 Clearing CMOS data See p. 2-23

JFP1/2 Connecting to case See p. 2-17

JIR1 Connecting to IR module See p. 2-16

JCI1 Connecting to chassis intrusion switch See p. 2-16

JSLP1 Connecting to power saving switch See p. 2-20

JTV1 Connecting to TV-Out bracket See p. 2-22

JCOM2 Connecting to COM port See p. 2-10

JAUD1 Connecting to audio connector See p. 2-19

JCD1 Connecting to CD-ROM audio connector See p. 2-21

JAUX1 Connecting to DVD add-on card See p. 2-21

JMD1 Connecting to modem’s audio connector See p. 2-21

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 2-23
Slots 2-25

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2

2-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™
processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called
Socket A 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 find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your

dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

1. Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket. Then, raise
the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.

2. Look for the cut edge. The

cut edge should point to­wards the lever pivot. The
CPU will only fit in the correct
orientation.

3. Hold the CPU down firmly, and

then close the lever to com­plete the installation.

CPU Installation Procedures

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

WARNING!

Open Lever

Cut edge

Sliding

Plate

Close
Lever

Hardware Setup

2-3

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance,
thermal management becomes increasingly crucial when building computer
systems. Maintaining the proper thermal environment is key to reliable
operation. As such, the processor must be maintained in the specified thermal
requirements.

AMD Athlon™/Duron™/Athlon™ XP processor with a speed of 600MHz
and above requires LARGER heatsink and fan. You also need to add thermal
grease between the CPU and heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Then, make
sure that the CPU and heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with
each other. These are needed to prevent damaging the processor and ensur­ing reliable operation. If you want to get more information on the proper
cooling, you can visit AMD’ s website for reference.

WARNING! Thermal Issue for CPU

Chapter 2

2-4

CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure

If CPU Clock = 100MHz

Core/Bus ratio = 7

then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio

= 100MHz x 7
= 700MHz

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.

WARNING!

CPU Clock Selection

The hardware configuration for CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency on
the motherboard is set to 100MHz by default. Therefore, to enable a 133MHz
CPU to run at 133MHz when it is installed on the board, you have to adjust the
CPU clock frequency through the jumper SW1.

For more information on the issue, refer to CPU FSB Clock Jumper: SW1
later in this chapter.

Hardware Setup

2-5

The mainboard provides 2 sockets for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM
(Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up
to 2GB. Y ou can install PC2100/DDR266 or PC1600/DDR200 DRAM modules
on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~2).

Memory

DDR DIMM Slots

(DIMM 1~2)

Introduction to DDR SDRAM

DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM is similar to conventional SDRAM,
but doubles the rate by transferring data twice per cycle. It uses 2.5 volts as
opposed to 3.3 volts used in SDR SDRAM, and requires 184-pin DIMM mod­ules rather than 168-pin DIMM modules used by SDR SDRAM. High memory
bandwidth makes DDR an ideal solution for high performance PC, worksta­tions and servers.

Chapter 2

2-6

Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be
installed on the slots in any order. You can install either single- or double­sided modules to meet your own needs.

Memory modules can be installed in any combination as follows:

Slot Memory Module Total Memory

DIMM 1
(Bank 0 & 1)

S/D 64MB~1GB

DIMM 2
(Bank 2 & 3)

S/D 64MB~1GB

Maximum System Memory Supported

64MB~2GB

DIMM Module Combination

S: Single Side D: Double Side

1. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push

it in.

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

Installing DIMM Modules

Volt

notch

The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of the module. The
module will only fit in the right orientation.

Hardware Setup

2-7

Power Supply

A TX 20-Pin Power Connector: CONN1

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.

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.

CONN1

10

1

20

11

PIN SIGNAL

11 3.3V
12 -12V
13 GND
14 PS_ON
15 GND
16 GND
17 GND
1 8 -5V
19 5V
20 5V

PIN SIGNAL

1 3.3V
2 3.3V
3 GND
45V
5 GND
65V
7 GND
8 PW_OK
9 5V_SB
10 12V

CONN1 Pin Definition

Chapter 2

2-8

The Back Panel provides the following connectors:

Back Panel

Mouse Connector

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. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse DAT A Mouse DAT A
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Mouse Clock Mouse clock
6 NC No connection

Pin Definition

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

2

1

3

4

5

6

Mouse

Keyboard USB

Parallel

COM A VG A L-out L-in MIC

Midi/Joystick

LAN

Hardware Setup

2-9

Keyboard Connector

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.

USB Connectors

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

With 8233A chipset, the USB connectors are compliant to USB1.1 spec;
with 8235 chipset, the connectors are compliant to USB2.0 spec, which is 40
times faster than USB1.1, and is ideal for connecting high-speed USB peripher­als such as USB-interfaced HDD, printer, modem, digital camera, MP3 player
and so on.

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

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Keyboard DAT A Keyboard DAT A
2 NC No connection
3 GND Ground
4 VCC +5V
5 Keyboard Clock Keyboard clock
6 NC No connection

Pin Definition

USB Port Description

USB Ports

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

2

1

3

4

5

6