MSI Axis 945GM, MS-6417 Barebone User Manual

Axis 945GM Series

MS-6417 (V1.X) Barebone

G52-64171X1

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

Axis 945GM

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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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.

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

v1.0 First release July 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. Check power supply rating: 100-240V~, 3-1.5A, 60-50Hz.

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 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

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

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

Thermal Solution...........................................................................................1-7

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing DDRII Modules........................................................................2-5

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

ATX 20-Pin Connector: ATX1................................................................2-6

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

Front Panel....................................................................................................2-7

Audio Ports..........................................................................................2-7

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

Rear Panel.....................................................................................................2-8

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

IDE Connector: IDE1.............................................................................2-10

Serial ATAII Connectors: SATA1/SATA2.............................................2-10

Fan Power Connectors: SYSFAN1/CPUFAN1....................................2-11

Front Panel Connector: JFP1..............................................................2-11

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1................................................2-12

Front USB Connectors: F_USB/F_USB2.............................................2-13

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

Jumper...........................................................................................................2-14

Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS1...................................................2-14

Slot................................................................................................................2-15

PCI Slot: PCI1 (For Riser Card Use Only)............................................2-15

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

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

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

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

General Help <F1>...............................................................................3-3

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

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

Advanced BIOS Features...........................................................................3-9

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

Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................3-12

Power Management Setup.........................................................................3-15

PNP/PCI Configurations................................................................................3-17

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

Frequency/Voltage Control..........................................................................3-19

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.............................................................3-20

Set Supervisor/User Password.................................................................3-21

Chapter 4. System Assembly...............................................................................4-1

Overview.....................................................................................................4-2

Installation Tools....................................................................................4-2

Screws.................................................................................................4-2

Checking the Items................................................................................4-3

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

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

Removing Optical Disk Drive................................................................4-5

Removing Card Reader.......................................................................4-6

Removing Riser Card...........................................................................4-7

Removing Hard Disk Drive...................................................................4-7

Installing Hard Disk Drive......................................................................4-8

Installing Riser Card..............................................................................4-8

Installing Card Reader.........................................................................4-9

Installing Optical Disk Drive..................................................................4-9

Installing Memory Modules...................................................................4-11

Installing CPU........................................................................................4-11

Installing CPU Cooler............................................................................4-13

Restoring Top Cover.............................................................................4-14

Installing Footstand...............................................................................4-15

Appendix A. Realtek ALC655 Audio.....................................................................A-1

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

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

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

Sound Effect.......................................................................................A-4

Equalizer..............................................................................................A-6

Speaker Configuration.........................................................................A-7

Speaker Test.......................................................................................A-8

HRTF Demo..........................................................................................A-10

General................................................................................................A-11

Hardware Setup.........................................................................................A-12

Connecting the Speakers...................................................................A-12

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Congratulations for purchasing Axis 945GM (MS-6417)
barebone. Axis 945GM barebone is your best Slim PC
choice. With the fantastic appearance and ultra-small
form factor, it can easily be set anywhere. The fea­ture packed platform also gives you an exciting PC
experience.

MS-6417 Barebone

Mainboard Specifications

Processor Support

- Supports Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, Intel® Core™ Duo, and Intel® Core™
Solo Mobile Processor in PGA Package (Socket M pin out)

- L2 cache varies with CPU (1MB / 2MB /4MB L2 cache)

- Supports 3 pin CPU Fan Pin-Header with Fan Speed Control

- Supports EIST Technology

- Supports Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

Supported FSB

- 667/533 MHz

Chipset

- North Bridge: Intel® 945GM

- South Bridge: Intel® ICH7-MDH (82801GHM)

Memory Support

- DDRII 533/667 SDRAM (4GB Max)

- 2 DDRII DIMMs (240pin / 1.8V)

LAN

- Supports Dual Intel® 10/100/1000 LAN by two Intel® 82541PI Giga­LAN controller)

Audio

- Chip integrated by Realtek® ALC658

- Flexible 5.1-channel audio

- Compliant with AC97 Spec

IDE

- 1 IDE port by Intel® ICH7-MDH

- Supports Ultra DMA 66/100 mode

- Supports PIO, Bus Master operation mode

SATA

- 2 SATAII ports by Intel® ICH7-MDH

- Supports two SATAII devices

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

RAID

- SATA1-2 supports RAID 0/ 1 or JBOD mode by Intel® ICH7-MDH

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Connectors

Back Panel

- 1 PS/2 mouse port

- 1 PS/2 keyboard port

- 2 serial ports (COM ports)

- 4 USB 2.0 ports

- 2 LAN jacks

- 3 audio jacks (1 Line-In, 1 Line-Out, 1 Mic-In)

- 1 D-Sub VGA port

- 1 DVI port
Front Panel

- 2 audio jacks (Mic-In x 1, Headphone-Out x 1)

- 2 USB 2.0 ports
On-Board Pinheaders

- 1 CD-In

- 2 USB 2.0 pinheaders

- 1 front panel pinheader

- 1 front audio connector

Slots

- 1 PCI v2.3 slot (for standard PCI add-on card)

Form Factor

- Mini-ITX form factor size 170mm x 170mm

Mounting

- 4 mounting holes

Getting Started

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System Configuration

Front View

1. Mic-In (pink) 6. Optical Drive Eject/ Close Button

2. Headphone-Out (green) 7. Card Reader Drive (optional)

3. USB 2.0 ports x 2 8. Optical Drive (optional)

4. Power Button 9. Power LED

5. HDD LED

1-4

Rear View

Getting Started

1. PS/2 Keyboard (purple) 8. Line-Out (green)

2. PS/2 Mouse (green) 9. Line-In (blue)

3. VGA Port 10. Power Jack

4. DVI Port 11. Ventilation Hole

5. Serial Ports 12. Expansion Slots

6. USB 2.0 Ports 13. LAN Jacks

7. Mic-In (pink)

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MS-6417 Barebone

Chassis Design

- Dimension: 363mm (D) x 300mm (W) x 72mm (H)

- Minimized screw structure

- Detachable bay housing

- Multiple ventilation holes

Back

Side

Bottom

1. System Ventilation Hole 3. CPU Fan Ventilation Hole

2. Power Supply Ventilation Hole 4. System Ventilation Hole

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Getting Started

Thermal Solution

Thermal Solution

To prevent the system from overheating, we have adopted a specially

designed CPU cooler and multiple ventilation holes for better cooling effects.

The specially designed CPU cooler supports Intel® Yonah (Core Duo/
T2000 Sequence) and Merom (Core™2 Duo/ T5000 and T7000 Sequence)
Processors. The follwing figures illustrate how the system fan effectively ex­hausts hot air through multiple ventilation holes.

CPU Fan Picture

Air Flow Direction

Hot Air Out

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System Picture

Ventilation Hole

Power
Supply

Ventilation
Hole

Power
Supply Fan

Ventilation
Hole

System
Fan

Front Panel

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System Air Flow Direction

Ventilation Hole

Power
Supply

Getting Started

Ventilation
Hole

Power
Supply Fan

Ventilation
Hole

System
Fan

Front Panel

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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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-6417 Barebone

PCI1

ICH7M-DH

F_USB1ATX

1

SATA2

SATA1

CLR_CMOS1

M:Line-Out

Mainboard Layout

Top : mouse
Bottom:
keyboard

Top : DVI Port
Bottom: VGA Port

JPW1

Top : COM1
Bottom: COM2

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports

Top: LAN Jack
Bottom: USB ports

BATT

+

BIOS

SYSFAN1

CPUFAN1

Intel

945GM

DIMM1

DIMM2

Intel

82541P1

Intel

IDE1

FDD1

F_USB2

2-2

T:Line-In
B:Mic-In

AUX

JAUD1

ALC658

(Realtek)

82541P1

LAN Chip

MS-7265 (V1.X) Mainboard

JFP1

Hardware Setup

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The mainboard supports Intel® Yonah (Core™ Duo/ T2000 Seqence) and
Merom (Core™ 2 Duo/ T5000 & T7000 Sequence) processor 478 pin package.
The mainboard uses a CPU socket called mPGA478 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. (For the latest informa­tion about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/slim_pc/
slm/pro_slm_cpu_support.php)

Important

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

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Memory

The mainboard provides two slots for 240-pins Dual Channel DDRII 533/
667 DIMM, which supports the memory size up to 4GB. Since DDRII modules are
not interchangeable with DDRI and the DDRII standard is not backward compatible,
you should always install DDRII memory module in the DDRII slot (DIMM1~DIMM2).
Otherwise, you are not able to boot up your system and your mainboard might be
damaged.

DIMM1 (orange)
DIMM2 (green)

Installing DDRII Modules

1. The DDRII 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

Notch

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Hardware 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 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

This connector allows you to connect to an power supply. To connect to
the 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.

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11

10

20

ATX1

PIN

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

10

Pin Definition

SIGNAL

3.3V

3.3V

GND

5V

GND

5V

GND

PW_OK

5V_SB

12V

PIN

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

PINSIGNAL

3.3V

-12V

GND

PS_ON

GND
GND
GND

-5V
5V
5V

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

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

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JPW1

Pin Definition

PIN

1
2
3
4

SIGNAL

GND
GND

12V
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 130 watts (and above) is highly recommended
for system stability.

3. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 6A.

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Front Panel

The Front Panel provides the following connectors:

Mic-In
(pink)

Headphone-Out

(green)

USB Ports

Audio Ports

These audio ports allow you to connect front audio devices.

Mic-In
(pink)

Headphone-Out

(green)

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 USB-compatible devices. You can plug the USB devices directly into these
connectors.

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USB Ports