MSI RS482M4-FD-ILD-IL-L User Manual

RS482M4/ RX480M4 Series

MS-7191 (v1.X) Micro-ATX Mainboard

G52-M7191X5

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. =Connect 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 MS-7191

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

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.

Trademarks

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Revision History

Revision Revision History Date

V1.0 First release for PCB 1.X Aug. 2005 V1.2 Revise for PCB 1.X December 2005

with ATi RS482/ RX480 & SB450 with ATi RS482/ RX480 & SB450

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Technical Support

If a problem arises with your system and no solution can be obtained from the user’ s manual, please contact your place of purchase or local distributor. Alternatively, please try the following help resources for further guidance. † Visit the MSI homepage & FAQ site for technical guide, BIOS updates, driver

updates, and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.

com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php

† Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

User’s Manual.

† The equipment has dropped and damaged. † The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

12. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature above 600 C (1400F), it may damage the equipment.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

WEEE Statement

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CONTENTS

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

Copyright Notice..............................................................................................................iii

Technical Support..........................................................................................................iv

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

WEEE Statement..............................................................................................................v

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

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

Mainboard Layout................................................................................................1-5

Packing Checklist.................................................................................................1-6

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

Quick Components Guide...................................................................................2-2

Central Processing Unit: CPU.............................................................................2-3

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939.............................................2-4

Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set....................................................2-5

Memory.................................................................................................................2-7

DIMM Module Combination...........................................................................2-7

Installing DDR Modules................................................................................2-9

Power Supply......................................................................................................2-9

ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1.........................................................2-9

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1............................................................2-9

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

Mouse/Keyboard Connector....................................................................2-10

VGA Connector ( for RS482 only)..........................................................2-10

Digital Panel Connector (for RS482 only)(optional).................................2-11

USB Connectors.........................................................................................2-11

LAN (RJ-45) Jack:10/100 LAN (8100C) or Giga-bit LAN (8110S => optional)

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

Audio Port Connectors & Audio Header (J1)..........................................2-13

IEEE 1394 Port (optional)...........................................................................2-13

Parallel Port Connector: LPT1...................................................................2-14

Connectors........................................................................................................2-15

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1........................................................2-15

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN......................................2-15

ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2...........................................2-16

Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4...................................................2-17

CD-In Connector: JCD1.............................................................................2-18

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Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1......................................................2-18

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1..............................................2-18

SPDIF-Out/ SPDIF-In Connector: SPDOUT/SPDIN (SPDIF-In is optional)2-19

Audio-out Connector: J1...........................................................................2-19

Serial Port Header: JCOM2 (Optional).....................................................2-20

IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional)............................................2-20

Front Panel Connector: JFP1....................................................................2-21

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1/ JUSB2...................................................2-21

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

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

Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS....................................................................2-23

Slots....................................................................................................................2-24

PCI Express Slots......................................................................................2-24

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots......................................2-24

PCI Interrupt Request Routing...................................................................2-24

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............................................................................3-10

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

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

PNP/PCI Configurations.....................................................................................3-18

PC Health Status................................................................................................3-21

Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-23

Load Fail-Safe/ Optimimed Defaults................................................................3-25

BIOS Setting Password....................................................................................3-26

Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell.....................................................................4-1

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

Introduction:.................................................................................................4-2

H/W Diagnostic....................................................................................................4-4

Communication.....................................................................................................4-5

Software Access Point.......................................................................................4-6

Terminology..................................................................................................4-6

Access Point Mode.....................................................................................4-7

WLAN Card Mode........................................................................................4-8

Live Update..........................................................................................................4-9

MEGA STICK.......................................................................................................4-10

Basic Function...........................................................................................4-10

Non-Unicode programs supported...........................................................4-12

PC Alert...............................................................................................................4-14

Power on Agent.................................................................................................4-15

Power Off / Restart...................................................................................4-16

Start With....................................................................................................4-16

Auto Login..................................................................................................4-17

Appendix A: Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function...........................A-1

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

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

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

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

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

AudioIO.......................................................................................................A-12

S/PDIF.........................................................................................................A-15

Microphone................................................................................................A-17

3D Audio Demo...........................................................................................A-18

Information.................................................................................................A-19

Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function.................................................A-20

Appendix B: ATI SATA RAID Setup Guide..........................................................B-1

SATA RAID Features...........................................................................................B-2

Disk Striping (RAID 0)..................................................................................B-2

Disk Mirroring (RAID 1)................................................................................B-3

Creating RAID Sets.............................................................................................B-4

BIOS RAID Utility Screen Description........................................................B-5

Description of RAID Setup Operations......................................................B-5

Installing RAID Drivers (for Windows 2000/XP only).......................................B-8

Installing RAID Drivers during OS Install....................................................B-8

Updating Previously Installed RAID Drivers..............................................B-8

Installing SATARaid Utility.................................................................................B-11

SATARaid GUI............................................................................................B-13

Configuring RAID 0 Set(s) with Windows Disk Manager..............................B-24

Appendix C: ATI SURROUNDVIEW

........................................................................................................ C-1

Getting Started....................................................................................................C-2

System Requirements................................................................................C-3

Installing a Graphics Card..................................................................................C-4

Before You Begin........................................................................................C-4

Basic Graphics Card Installation................................................................C-4

Enabling SURROUNDVIEWTM.............................................................................C-6

Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................C-7

Using Multiple Displays........................................................................................C-8

Setting Up Multiple Displays........................................................................C-8

Using SURROUNDVIEWTM...............................................................................C-10

Business Applications...............................................................................C-10

Games........................................................................................................C-12

Appendix D: Using the TV-Out Function (HDTV-Out Integrated).................D-1

Installing the TV-Out Bracket..............................................................................D-2

Connecting S-Video/ RCA & HDTV Cables.......................................................D-3

Display Setup.......................................................................................................D-6

Getting Started

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Getting Started

Thank you for choosing the RS482M4/RX480M4 Series (MS7191 v1.X) Micro ATX mainboard. The RS482M4/RX480M4 Series mainboards are based on ATi® RS482/ RX480 & ATi® SB450 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced AMD® K8 Athlon 64 FX processor, the RS482M4/ RX480M4 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution.

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Mainboard Specifications

CPU

† Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64 X2 (dual core) proc-

essor (Socket 939)

† Supports up to 4000+ Athlon 64/ 64 FX, or higher CPU

(For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php)

Chipset

† ATI® RS482/ RX480 Chipset

- HyperTransportTM connection to AMD K8 Athlon64 processor

- 8 or 16 bit control/address/data transfer both directions

- 1000/800 MHz “Double Data Rate” operation both direction

- Compliant with PCI Express 1.0a specifications (one x16 graphics interface, which can be divided into two smaller links for use by other devices)

- Graphic integrated (for RS482 only)

† ATI® SB450 Chipset

- Supports dual channel native SATA controller up to 150MB/s with RAID 0 or 1

- Supports HD Audio

- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller

- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management

- Supports USB2.0 up to 8 ports

Main Memory

† Supports dual channel, eight memory banks DDR 333/400, using four 184-pin

DDR DIMMs

† Supports a maximum memory size up to 4GB without ECC † Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM DIMM

(For the updated supporting memory modules, please visit http://www.msi.com. tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)

Slots

† One PCI Express x16 slot (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) † One PCI Express x1 slot (supports PCI Express Bus specification v1.0a compliant) † Two 32-bit Master 3.3V/5V PCI Bus slots

Onboard IDE

† An IDE controller on the ATI® SB450 chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO,

Bus Master and Ultra DMA 133/100/66 operation modes

† Can connect up to 4 IDE devices

Onboard Serial ATA

† Supports 4 SATA ports with up to 150MB/s transfer rate

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MSI Reminds You...

1.Please note that users cannot install OS, either WinME or Win98, in their SATA hard drives. Under these two OSs, SATA can only be used as an ordinary storage device.

2.To create a bootable RAID volume for a Windows 2000 environment, Microsoft’s Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) is required. As the end user cannot boot without SP4, a combination installation CD must be created before attempting to install the operating system onto the bootable RAID volume. To create the combination installation CD, please refer to the following website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/ servicepacks/sp4/HFdeploy.htm

USB Interface

† 8 USB ports

- 4 ports in the rear I/O, 4 ports via the external bracket

LAN

† Realtek® 8100C or 8110S LAN chip

- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip

- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 8110S supports up to 1000Mb/s.

- Compliance with PCI v2.2

- Supports ACPI Power Management

Getting Started

IEEE 1394 (Optional)

† VIA® 6307 IEEE 1394 controller

- Supports up to two 1394 ports (rear panel x 1, pinheader x 1).

- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps

Audio

† Azalia link controller integrated in SB450 chipset. † 8-channel audio codec Realtek ALC880

- Compliance with HD Audio (Azalia) 1.0 spec

On-Board Peripherals

† On-Board Peripherals include:

- 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88Mbytes

- 1 serial pinheader (Optional)

- 1 VGA port (for RS482 only)

- 1 DVI port (for RS482 only) (optional)

- 1 JTV1 pinheader (for RS482 only)

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- 1 parallel port supporting SPP/EPP/ECP mode

- 8 USB2.0 ports (Rear*4/Front*4)

- 1 Audio (Line-In/Line-Out/MIC 3 in 1) connector

- 1 RJ-45 LAN Jack

- 2 IEEE1394 Ports (Rear * 1 / Front * 1) (Optional)

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.

† Supports boot from LAN, USB Device 1.1 & 2.0, and SATA HDD.

Dimension

† Micro-ATX Form Factor: 24.4cm X 24.4cm

Mounting

† 8 mounting holes

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1394 GUID address

Label (optional)

MSI Reminds You...

1. Each board will be given a unique 1394 GUID from the manufacturer’s default settings in the system BIOS.

2. Use the flash utility or Live Update from MSI’s website for BIOS update. The 1394 GUID address is burnt in the BIOS core. If the 1394 GUID address is lost due to an unpredictable event, such as replacing a new BIOS chip, users can use the utility from MSI’s website by entering the 1394 GUID address to recover its original one.

IDE 1IDE 2FDD 1ATX 1JCI2DIMM1DIMM3DIMM2DIMM

CPU_FAN

JUSB2

JLPC1

JUSB1

J1394_1

BIOS

Top : mouse

(optional)

Bottom: keyboard

JCOM2

Top : Parallel Port

Bottom: DVI port (for RS482)(optional) VGA port (for Rs482)

Getting Started

Mainboard Layout

Top: LAN jack Bottom: USB ports

Top: 1394 port (optional) Bottom: USB ports

SYS_FAN

T:Line-In M:Line- Out B:Mic-In

LAN Chip

JPW1

JTV1(for RS482)

PCIE16X1

PCIE1X1

ATI

RS482/ RX480

PCI1

VIA

VT6307

JAUD1

ALC880

PCI 2

SPDOUTSPDIN

JCD1

JCMOS

RS482M4/ RX480M4 Series (MS-7191 v1.X)

M-ATX Mainboard

ATI

SB450

BATT

JFP1

SATA1 SATA3

SATA2 SATA4

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Packing Checklist

MSI motherboard

Power Cable

1394 Bracket (Optional) USB Bracket (Optional)

MSI Driver/Utility CD

Standard Cable for

Floppy Disk

SATA Cable (Optional)

Standard Cable for

IDE Devices

Back IO Shield

User’ s Guide

* The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased.

TV-out Bracket

(Optional)

Audio-out Bracket

(Optional)

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Hardware Setup

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup

This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on connecting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures.

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Quick Components Guide

JCOM2, p.2-20

Back Panel I/O, p.2-10

SYS_FAN,

p.2-15

PCI Express Slot, p.2-24

PCI Slots,

p.2-24

JAUD1, p.2-18

J1, p.2-19

JCD1, p.2-18

SPDOUT, p.2-19

JPW1, p.2-9

JTV1,

p.2-22

SPDIN, p.2-19

CPU, p.2-3

J1394_1, p.2-20

JCMOS, p.2-23

DDR DIMMs, p.2-7

CPU_FAN, p.2-15

JUSB1, JUSB2, p.2-21

JCI2, p.2-18

ATX1, p.2-9

FDD1, p.2-15

IDE1/2, p.2-16

SATA1~4,

p.2-17

JFP1, p.2-21

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD® Athlon64 processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket-939 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.

For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.

MSI Reminds You...

Overheating

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

Replacing the CPU

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

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Gold arrow

Correct CPU placement

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 939

1.Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU.

2.Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.

3.Look for the gold arrow of the CPU. The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture. The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.

4.If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.

Sliding

Plate

Open Lever

90 degree

5. Press the CPU down firmly into

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the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, always close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embedded into the socket.

Hardware Setup

Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set

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.

MSI Reminds You...

Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler installation for Socket 939 CPUs only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.

1.Detach the shield off the backplate’s

paster.

2.Turn over the mainboard, and install the backplate to the proper position.

3.Turn over the mainboard again, and place the mainboard on the flat surface. Locate the two screw holes of the mainboard.

4.Align the retention mechanism and the backplate.

Fix the retention mechanism and the backplate with two screws.

retention mechanism

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5.Position the cooling set onto the retention mechanism.

Hook one end of the clip to hook first, and then press down the other end of the clip to fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention mechanism.

6.Locate the Fix Lever, Safety Hook and the Fixed Bolt.

Lift up the intensive fixed lever.

Safety Hook

7.Fasten down the lever.

8.Make sure the safety hook completely clasps the fixed bolt of the retention mechanism.

9.Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard.

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Fixed Lever

MSI Reminds You...

While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to keep an eye on your fingers, because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt, the fixed lever will spring back instantly.

Fixed Bolt

Hardware Setup

Memory

The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 4GB. You can install DDR 333/ 400 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DIMM 1~4).

DIMM1~DIMM4

(from left to right)

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. Users may install memory modules of different type and density on different-channel DDR DIMMs. However, memory modules of the same type and density are required while using dual-channel DDR, or instability may happen.

GREEN Slots PURPLE Slots

DIMM1 (CH A) DIMM3 (CH A) DIMM2 (CH B)DIMM4 (CH B) Mode 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB Dual Channel

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB Dual Channel

128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB 128MB~1GB Dual Channel

MSI Reminds You...

- In dual-channel mode, make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density on DDR DIMMs.

- To enable successful system boot-up, always insert the memory modules into the DIMM1 slots first.

- This mainboard DO NOT support the memory module installed with more than 18 pieces of IC (integrated circuit).

- Do not support three memory modules.

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Recommended Memory Combination List

DIMM Slots

Green Green

DIMM1

S D S

Purple

DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4

- -

D-

S -

D -

- - S S

D D

- -

S D

S: Single Side D: Double Side

- D D S

Purple

Max Speed

DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 333

Installing DDR Modules

1. The DDR 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.

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Volt

Notch

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 24-Pin Power Connector: ATX1

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 Definition

ATX1

PIN SIGNAL

1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 PWR OK 9 5VSB 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 NC

PIN SIGNAL

13 +3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS-ON# 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 Res 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 GND

pin 13

pin 12

ATX 12V Power Connector: JPW1

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

JPW1

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MSI Reminds You...

1. These two connectors connect to the ATX power supply and have to work together to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

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

3. ATX 12V power connection should be greater than 18A.

Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V

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Back Panel

L-In

L-Out

Mic

Mouse

Keyboard

DVI Port

(for RS482)

(optional)

Parallel

VGA Port

(for RS482)

LAN

USB

Ports

1394 Port

(Optional)

USB

Ports

Mouse/Keyboard Connector

The mainboard provides a standard PS/2® mouse/keyboard mini DIN connector for attaching a PS/2® mouse/keyboard. You can plug a PS/2® mouse/keyboard directly into this connector. The connector location and pin assignments are as follows:

Pin Definition

PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard

(6-pin Female)

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 Mouse/Keyboard Data Mouse/Keyboard data 2 NC No connection 3 GND Ground 4 VCC +5V 5 Mouse/Keyboard Clock Mouse/Keyboard clock 6 NC No connection

VGA Connector ( for RS482 only)

The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor.

Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description

1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 N/C 5 GND 6 GND 7 GND 8 GND 9 +5V 10 GND 11 N/C 12 SDA 13 Horizontal Sync 14 Vertical Sync 15 SCL

VGA Connector

2-10

(DB 15-pin)

Hardware Setup

Digital Panel Connector (for RS482 only) (optional)

The mainboard provides a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) connector which allows you to connect an LCD monitor. The DVI connector provides a high-speed digital interconnection between the computer and its display device. To connect a LCD monitor, simply plug your monitor cable into the DVI connector, and make sure that the other end of the cable is properly connected to your monitor. (refer to your monitor manual for more information.)

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DVI Connector

Signal Assignment

T.M.D.S.* Data2-

T.M.D.S. Data2+

T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data4-

T.M.D.S. Data4+

DDC Clock

DDC Data

N/C

T.M.D.S. Data1-

T.M.D.S. Data1+

T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data3-

Signal Assignment

T.M.D.S. Data3+

+5V

GND (for +5V)

Hot Plug Detect

T.M.D.S. Data0-

T.M.D.S. Data0+

T.M.D.S. Data0/5 Shield

T.M.D.S. Data5-

T.M.D.S. Data5+

T.M.D.S. Clock Shield

T.M.D.S. Clock+

T.M.D.S. Clock-

MSI Reminds You...

Please note that the DVI connector doesn’t support to connect the DSub to DVI converter.

USB Connectors

The mainboard provides an OHCI (Open 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.

USB Port Description

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 VCC +5V

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

USB Ports

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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LAN (RJ-45) Jack:10/100 LAN (8100C) or Giga-bit LAN (8110S => optional)

The mainboard provides 1 standard RJ-45 jack for connection to single Local Area Network (LAN). This LAN enables data to be transferred at 10/ 100Mbps or (1000Mbps => for 8110S only). You can connect a network cable to it.

Activity Indicator

Link Indicator

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RJ-45 LAN Jack

LED Color LED State Condition

Left Orange On (steady state) LAN link is established.

Right On 100 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Off LAN link is not established.

On (brighter & pulsing) The computer is communicating with another

Green Off 10 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

Orange On 1000 Mbit/sec data rate is selected.

computer on the LAN.

The pin assignments vary depending on the transfer rates: 10/100Mbps or 1000Mbps. Note that Pin 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, 7/8 must work in pairs. Please refer to the following for details:

10/100 LAN Pin Definition Giga-bit LAN Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 TDP Transmit Differential Pair 2 TDN Transmit Differential Pair 3 RDP Receive Differential Pair 4 NC Not Used 5 NC Not Used 6 RDN Receive Differential Pair 7 NC Not Used 8 NC Not Used

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 D0P Differential Pair 0+ 2 D0N Differential Pair 0 3 D1P Differential Pair 1+ 4 D2P Differential Pair 2+ 5 D2N Differential Pair 2 6 D1N Differential Pair 1 7 D3P Differential Pair 3+ 8 D3N Differential Pair 3-

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Audio Port Connectors & Audio Header (J1)

The 3 audio jacks are for 2-channel mode for stereo speaker output: Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices. Mic is a connector for microphones.

However, there is an advanced audio application provided by Realtek ALC880 to offer support for 7.1-channel audio operation. You can use the external audio cable and the rear audio connectors to function the 2-/4-/5.1-/7.1- channel audio.

Line In

Line Out

MIC

MSI Reminds You...

For the advanced functions of the audio codec, please refer to Appendix A: Introduction to Realtek ALC880 Audio Codec for details.

Rear Out Center and Subwoofer Out

Side Surround Out

IEEE 1394 Port (optional)

There is one 1394 port on the back panel providing the connection for 1394 devices.

1394 port

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Parallel Port Connector: LPT1

The mainboard provides a 25-pin female centronic connector as LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP) mode.

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Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 STROBE Strobe 2 DATA0 Data0 3 DATA1 Data1 4 DATA2 Data2 5 DATA3 Data3 6 DATA4 Data4 7 DATA5 Data5 8 DATA6 Data6 9 DATA7 Data7 10 ACK# Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 PE Paper End 13 SELECT Select 14 AUTO FEED# Automatic Feed 15 ERR# Error 16 INIT# Initialize Printer 17 SLIN# Select In 18 GND Ground 19 GND Ground 20 GND Ground 21 GND Ground 22 GND Ground 23 GND Ground 24 GND Ground 25 GND Ground

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Connectors

Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1

The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.

FDD1

Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN / SYS_FAN

The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. When connecting the wire to the connectors, always take note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V, the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND. If the mainboard has a System Hardware Monitor chipset onboard, you must use a specially designed fan with speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control.

SENSOR

+12V

GND

CPU_FAN

GND +12V SENSOR

SYS_FAN

MSI Reminds You...

Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.

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ATA133 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM and other IDE devices.

The Ultra ATA133 interface boosts data transfer rates between the computer and the hard drive up to 133 megabytes (MB) per second. The new interface is onethird faster than earlier record-breaking Ultra ATA/100 technology and is backwards compatible with the existing Ultra ATA interface.

IDE1IDE2

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

MSI Reminds You...

If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

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Serial ATA Connectors: SATA1~SATA4

The ATI SB450 SouthBridge supports four serial ATA connectors SATA1~SATA4. SATA1~SATA4 are high-speed Serial ATA interface ports. Each supports 1st generation serial ATA data rates of 150MB/s and is fully compliant with Serial ATA 1.0 specifications. Each Serial ATA connector can connect to 1 hard disk device.

Pin Definition

SATA4

SATA2

SATA3

SATA1

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND

5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND

Serial ATA cable

Take out the dust cover and connect to the hard disk devices

Connect to SATA1/2/3/4

MSI Reminds You...

Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.

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CD-In Connector: JCD1

This connector is provided for CD-ROM audio.

JCD1

R L

GND

Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1

The JAUD1 front panel audio connector allows you to connect to the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JAUD1

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Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 PORT 1L Analog Port 1 - Left channel 2 GND Ground 3 PORT 1R Analog Port 1 - Right channel 4 PRESENCE# Active low signal - signals BIOS that a High Definition Audio

5 PORT 2R Analog Port 2 - Right channel 6 SENSE1_RETIRN Jack detection return from front panel JACK1 7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the High Definition Audio CODEC

8 KEY Connector Key 9 PORT 2L Analog Port 2 - Left channel 10 SENSE2_RETIRN Jack detection return from front panel JACK2

dongle is connected to the analog header. PRESENCE# = 0 when a High Definition Audio dongle is connected.

jack detection resistor network

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1

This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch. If the chassis is opened, the switch will be short. The system will record this status and show a warning message on the screen. To clear the warning, you must enter the BIOS utility and clear the record.

CINTRU

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GND

1 2

JCI1

Hardware Setup

SPDIF-Out/ SPDIF-In Connector: SPDOUT/ SPDIN (SPDIF-In is optional)

These connectors are used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. The JSPD1 is for SPDIF-Out and the JSPD2 is for SPDIF-In.

SPDIF-Out

GND

NCSPDIF-In

SPDOUT

Connected to SPDOUT or SPDIn is by your desire.

SPDIN

SPDIF Bracket (Optional)

Audio-out Connector: J1

The mainboard optionally provides a audio-out connector for you to attach a Audio-Out bracket. The Audio-Out bracket offers three audio-out jacks. Select the appropriate one to connect to the proper speaker.

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PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 LEFOut 2 SURROutR 3 CENTEROut 4 SURROutL 5 SURRBackR 6 SURRJD 7 SURRBackL 8 CENJD 9 SURRBackJD 10 Ground 11 Ground 12 Ground 13 NC 14 Ground

Pin Definition

Audio-out Bracket

(Optional)

Connected to J1.

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Serial Port Header: JCOM1 (Optional)

The mainboard offers one 9-pin header as serial port. The port is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends/receives 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it.

Pin Definition

JCOM1

156

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 DCD Data Carry Detect 2 SIN Serial In or Receive Data 3 SOUT Serial Out or Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready) 5 GND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI Ring Indicate

IEEE 1394 Connectors: J1394_1 (Optional)

The mainboard provides one 1394 pin header that allows you to connect IEEE 1394 ports via an external IEEE1394 bracket (optional).

Pin Definition

J1394_1

Connected to J1394_1 (Green connector)

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 TPA+ 2 TPA3 Ground 4 Ground 5 TPB+ 6 TPB7 Cable power 8 Cable power 9 Key (no pin) 10 Ground

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IEEE1394 Bracket (Optional)

Foolproof

design

Hardware Setup

Front Panel Connector: JFP1

The mainboard provides one front panel connector for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. The JFP1 is compliant with Intel® Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide.

JFP1 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

1 HD_LED_P Hard disk LED pull-up 2 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 3 HD_LED_N Hard disk active LED

4 FP PWR/SLP MSG LED pull-up 5 RST_SW_N Reset Switch low reference pull-down to GND 6 PWR_SW_P Power Switch high reference pull-up 7 RST_SW_P Reset Switch high reference pull-up 8 PWR_SW_N Power Switch low reference pull-down to GND 9 RSVD_DNU Reserved. Do not use.

JFP1

Power LED

2 1

HDD LED

Power Switch

Reset Switch

Front USB Connectors: JUSB1 / JUSB2

The mainboard provides two standard USB 2.0 pin headers JUSB1 & JUSB2 . USB 2.0 technology increases data transfer rate up to a maximum throughput of 480Mbps, which is 40 times faster than USB 1.1, and is ideal for connecting highspeed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like.

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JUSB1, JUSB2

Connected to JUSB1 or JUSB2 (yellow connectors)

(USB 2.0)

JUSB1 & JUSB2 Pin Definition

PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL

1 VCC 2 VCC 3 USB0- 4 USB15 USB0+ 6 USB1+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 Key (no pin) 10 USBOC

USB 2.0 Bracket

(Optional)

MSI Reminds You...

Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage.

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TV-Out Connector: JTV1 (Optional)

The mainboard optionally provides a TV-Out connector for you to attach a TVOut bracket that integrated HDTV-out. The TV-Out bracket offers two types of TVOut connectors: S-Video and RCA Composite connectors. Select the appropriate one to connect to the standard television or the HDTV (High-Definition TeleVision) and it will be able to display PC’s information.

Connected to JTV1

JTV1

Pin Definition

Pin Description Pin Description

3 1

1 GND 4 COMP 2 Yout 5 GND 3 Cout

TV-Out Bracket (Optional)

TV-Out Connector

(RCA Composite)

TV-Out Connector

(S-Video)

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MSI Reminds You...

1. Please note that the TV-Out bracket supports to connect one TV only. Meanwhile you can not connect two TVs to this bracket. Otherwise, the TVs will not be functional.

2. Please refer to Appendix D: Using the TV-Out Function (HDTV-

Out Integrated) for details.

Hardware Setup

Jumpers

The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. This section will explain how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jumpers.

Clear CMOS Jumper: JCMOS

There is a CMOS RAM onboard that has a power supply from external battery to keep the data of system configuration. With the CMOS RAM, the system can automatically boot OS every time it is turned on. If you want to clear the system configuration, set the JCMOS1 (Clear CMOS Jumper ) to clear data.

JCMOS

Keep Data

Clear Data

MSI Reminds You...

You can clear CMOS by shorting 2-3 pin while the system is off. Then return to 1-2 pin position. Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on; it will damage the mainboard.

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Slots

The motherboard provides one PCI Express x16 slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots.

PCI Express Slots

The PCI Express slot, as a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology.

PCI Express architecture provides a high performance I/O infrastructure for Desktop Platforms with transfer rates starting at 2.5 Giga transfers per second over a PCI Express x1 lane for Gigabit Ethernet, TV Tuners, 1394 controllers, and general purpose I/O. Also, desktop platforms with PCI Express Architecture will be designed to deliver highest performance in video, graphics, multimedia and other sophisticated applications. Moreover, PCI Express architecture provides a high performance graphics infrastructure for Desktop Platforms doubling the capability of existing AGP8x designs with transfer rates of 4.0 GB/s over a PCI Express x16 lane for graphics controllers.

You can insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first.

PCI Express x16 slot

PCI Express x1 slot

PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Slots

The PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards to meet your needs. When adding or removing expansion cards, make sure that you unplug the power supply first. Meanwhile, read the documentation for the expansion card to make any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card, such as jumpers, switches or BIOS configuration.

PCI Slots

PCI Interrupt Request Routing

The IRQ, acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I-R-Q, are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor. The PCI IRQ pins are typically connected to the PCI bus pins as follows:

Order 1 Order 2 Order 3 Order 4 PCI Slot 1 INT E# INT F# INT G# INT H# PCI Slot 2 INT F# INT G# INT H# INT E#

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Chapter 3. BIOS Setup

BIOS Setup

This chapter provides information on the BIOS Setup program and allows you to configure the system for optimum use. You may need to run the Setup program when:

² An error message appears on the screen during the system boot-

ing up, and requests you to run SETUP.

² You want to change the default settings for customized features.

MSI Reminds You...

1. The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only.

2. Upon boot-up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format:

W7191AMS V1.0 150705 where:

1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX. 2nd - 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th refers to the ATi Chipset 7th - 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS version. 150705 refers to the date this BIOS was released.

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Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS, only for

Entering Setup

Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> key to enter Setup.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys.

Control Keys

<↑> <↓> <←> <→> <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu

<+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <-/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and

<F5>

<F6> Load Optimized defaults <F7> Load Fail-Safe <F10> Save all the CMOS changes and exit

Move to the previous item Move to the next item Move to the item in the left hand Move to the item in the right hand

from a submenu

Option Page Setup Menu

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Getting Help

After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu.

Main Menu

The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the control keys ( ↑↓ ) to select the item. The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Sub-Menu

If you find a right pointer symbol (as shown in the right view) appears to the left of certain fields that means a sub-menu containing additional options can be launched from this field. You can use control keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press <Esc >.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program provides a General Help screen. You can call up this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1>. The Help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen.

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The Main Menu

Once you enter AMI® BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (Figure 1) will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from twelve setup functions and two exit choices. Use arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter the sub-menu.

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date etc.

Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to setup the items of AMI® special enhanced features.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system’s performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

PNP/PCI Configurations

This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI.

H/W Monitor

This entry shows your PC health status.

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Cell Menu

This menu shows the frequency of CPU.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

BIOS Setting Password

Use this menu to set the Password.

Save & Exit Setup

Save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Abandon all changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want in each item.

Date (MM:DD:YY)

This allows you to set the system to the date that you want (usually the current date). The format is <day><month> <date> <year>.

day Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by month The month from Jan. through Dec.

date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year can be adjusted by users.

BIOS. Read-only.

Time (HH:MM:SS)

This allows you to set the system time that you want (usually the current time). The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

Primary/Secondary IDE Master/ Slave, Third/ Fourth/ Fifth/ Sixth Master

Press PgUp/<+> or PgDn/<-> to select [Manual], [None] or [Auto] type. Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information for this category. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, you can use [Manual] to define your own drive type manually.

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If you select [Manual], related information is asked to be entered to the following items. Enter the information directly from the keyboard. This information should be provided in the documentation from your hard disk vendor or the system manufacturer.

[Access Mode] The settings are [CHS], [LBA], [Large], [Auto]. [Capacity] The formatted size of the storage device. [Cylinder] Number of cylinders. [Head] Number of heads. [Precomp] Write precompensation. [Landing Zone] Cylinder location of the landing zone. [Sector] Number of sectors.

Drive A

This item allows you to set the type of floppy drives installed. Available options: [None], [360K, 5.25 in.], [1.2M, 5.25 in.], [720K, 3.5 in.], [1.44M, 3.5 in.], [2.88M, 3.5 in.].

Halt On

The setting determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected at boot. Available options are:

[No Errors] The system doesn’t stop for any detected error. [All, But Keyboard] The system doesn’t stop for a keyboard error.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Quick Booting

Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test (POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable quick POST. It is better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Boot Sector Protection

This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you’ll need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Boot to OS/2

This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose [Yes].

IOAPIC Function

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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MPS Table Version

This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Setting options: [1.4], [1.1].

Full Screen LOGO Show

This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:

[Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.

Boot Sequence

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu, and the following screen appears.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device

The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system.

Removable Device Priority

This feature allows you to specify the priority of removable devices.

Boot From Other Device

Setting the option to <Yes> allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fails to boot from the First/ Second/ Third boot device.

Hard Disk Drives

This feature allows you to specify the hard disk boot priority.

Removable Drives

This feature allows you to specify the removable device boot priority.

CD/DVD Drives

This feature allows you to specify the CD/DVD device boot priority.

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Advanced Chipset Features

MSI Reminds You...

Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

Adjust CAS Latency Mode

This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [SPD].

CAS# Latency (Tcl)

This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it. Settings: [Auto], [2.0], [2.5], [3.0]. [2.0] increases the system performance the most while [3.0] provides the most stable performance.

Bank Interleave

This field selects 2-bank or 4-bank interleave for the installed SDRAM. Setting options: [Auto], [Disabled].

Burst Length

This setting allows you to set the size of Burst-Length for DRAM. Bursting feature is a technique that DRAM itself predicts the address of the next memory location to be accessed after the first address is accessed. To use the feature, you need to define the burst length, which is the actual length of burst plus the starting address and allows internal address counter to properly generate the next memory location. The bigger the size, the faster the DRAM performance. Setting options: [8 Beats], [4 Beats] and [2 Beats].

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VGA Share Memory Size

The system shares memory to the onboard VGA card. This setting controls the exact memory size shared to the VGA card. Setting options: [32MB], [64MB], [128MB], [256MB].

Surroundview

SURROUNDVIEW ™ provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multimonitor support for computers that use an AGP- or PCI Express®-based graphics card in conjunction with ATI integrated graphics processors (IGPs). Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Display Device Select

This item allows you to select an display device to display. Setting options: [Auto], [CRT First], [TV First].

TV NTSC/PAL Display Select

This item allows you to select the TV display mode. Setting options: [NTSC], [PAL].

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Integrated Peripherals

USB Controller

This setting disables/enables theUSB controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

USB Device Legacy Support

Set to Enabled if your need to use any USB 1.1/2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 1.1/2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Set to Disabled only if you want to use any USB device other than the USB mouse. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Onboard LAN Controller

This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard LAN controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Onboard Lan Boot ROM

This item is used to decide whether to invoke the Boot ROM of the Onboard LAN Chip. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Onboard 1394 Controller

This setting allows you to enable/disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

HD Audio Azalia Device

This item allows you to enable/ disable the HD audio. Disable the function if you want to use other controller cards to connect an audio device. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

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IDE Device Configuration

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

On-Chip IDE Controller

The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose [Both] to activate the two channels. Setting options: [Both], [Primary], [Secondary], [Disabled].

PCI IDE BusMaster

This item allows you to enable/ disable the PCI IDE busmaster. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

IO Device Configuration

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:

COM Port 1

Select an address and corresponding interrupt for Serial Port 1. Setting options: [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [Disabled].

Parallel Port

This specifies the I/O port address and IRQ of the onboard parallel port. Setting options: [378], [278], [3BC], [Disabled].

Parallel Port Mode

This setting specifies the parallel port mode. Setting options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], [ECP].

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SATA Devices Configuration

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.

OnChip SATA Channel

This field allows you to enable or disabled the SATA controllers. Settings options: [Both], [Disabled], [Single].

OnChip SATA Type

This allows you to specify the function type for SATA devices. Settings options: [SATA As RAID], [SATA As Storage], [Enable SATA As IDE].

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Power Management Setup

MSI Reminds You...

S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode.

ACPI Function

This item is to activate the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface) Function. If your operating system is ACPI-aware, such as Windows 98SE/ 2000/ME, select [Enabled]. Setting options: [Enabled] and [Disabled].

ACPI Standby State

This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. If your operating system supports ACPI, such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 2000, you can choose to enter the Standby mode in S1(POS) or S3(STR) fashion through the setting of this field. Options are:

S1(POS) The S1 sleep mode is a low power state. In this state, no

S3(STR) The S3 sleep mode is a lower power state where the in

Auto The system will decide when to enter S1 or S3 state.

system context is lost (CPU or chipset) and hardware maintains all system context.

formation of system configuration and open applications/ files is saved to main memory that remains powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs.

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Re-Call VGA BIOS from S3

When ACPI Standby State is set to [S3/STR], users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Enabled] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initialize the VGA card when system wakes up (resumes) from S3 sleep state. The system resume time is shortened when you disable the function, but system will need an AGP driver to initialize the VGA card. Therefore, if the AGP driver of the card does not support the initialization feature, the display may work abnormally or not function after resuming from S3. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Suspend Time Out (Minute)

If system activity is not detected for the length of time specified in this field, all devices except CPU will be shut off. Settings: [Disabled], [1 minute], [2 minutes],[3 minutes], [4 minutes], [5 minutes], [10 minutes], [15 minutes], [32 minutes], [64 minutes].

Power Button Function

This feature allows users to configure the Power Button function. Settings are:

[Power Off] The power button functions as a normal power-on/-off [Suspend] When you press the power button, the computer enters

Restore on AC/Power Loss

This setting specifies whether your system will reboot after a power failure or interrupt occurs. Available settings are:

[Off] Leaves the computer in the power off state. [On] Leaves the computer in the power on state. [Last State] Restores the system to the previous status before power

button. the suspend/sleep mode, but if the button is pressed for

more than four seconds, the computer is turned off.

failure or interrupt occurred.

Wakeup Event Setup

Press <Enter> to enter sub-menu and the following screen appears.

Resume From S3 by USB Device

The item allows the activity of the USB device to wake up the system from S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

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Resume By PS/2 Keyboard

The item specifies how the system will be awakened from power saving mode when input signal of the PS2 keyboard is detected. Use the <PageUp> & <PageDown> keys to select the options. When selecting [Password], enter the desired password. Setting options: [Password], [Any Key], [Disabled].

Keyboard Password

If Resume By PS/2 Keyboard is set to Password, then you can set a password in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.

Resume By PS/2 Mouse

This setting only works Resume By PS/2 KB is set to [Hot Key]. This setting determines whether the system will be awakened from what power saving modes when input signal of the PS/2 mouse is detected. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Resume by PCI Device (PME#)

When setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Resume by PCIE Device (PME#)

When setting to [Enabled], this setting allows your system to be awakened from the power saving modes through any event on PME (Power Management Event). Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled]

Resume by RTC Alarm

This is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time/date from the S3, S4, and S5 state. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Date (of Month)

When Resume by RTC Alarm set to [Enabled], the field specifies the date for Resume by RTC Alarm.

Time (HH:MM:SS)

You can choose what hour, minute and second the system

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PNP/PCI Configurations

This section describes configuring the PCI bus system and PnP (Plug & Play) feature. PCI, or Peripheral Component Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.

Clear ESCD

The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) NVRAM (Non-volatile Random Access Memory) is where the BIOS stores resource information for both PNP and nonPNP devices in a bit string format. When the item is set to [Yes], the system will reset ESCD NVRAM right after the system is booted up and then set the setting of the item back to [No] automatically.

Primary Graphics Adapter

This setting specifies which VGA card is your primary graphics adapter. Setting options are: [Auto] The system will automatic detect the current graphic card. [PCI Mode] The system initializes the installed PCI VGA card first.

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PCI Latency Timer

This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher values. Setting options: [32], [64], [96], [128].

IRQ Resource Setup

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.

IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15

These items specify the bus where the specified IRQ line is used. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove an IRQ from the pool of available IRQs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available IRQ pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more IRQs must be removed from the IRQ pool, the end user can use these settings to reserve the IRQ by assigning an [Reserved] setting to it. Onboard I/O is configured by AMIBIOS. All IRQs used by onboard I/O are configured as [Available]. If all IRQs are set to [Reserved], and IRQ 14/15 are allocated to the onboard PCI IDE, IRQ 9 will still be available for PCI and PnP devices. Available settings: [Reserved] and [Available].

MSI Reminds You...

IRQ (Interrupt Request) lines are system resources allocated to I/O devices. When an I/O device needs to gain attention of the operating system, it signals this by causing an IRQ to occur. After receiving the signal, when the operating system is ready, the system will interrupt itself and perform the service required by the I/O device.

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DMA Resource Setup

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.

DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7

These items specify the bus that the system DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel is using. The settings determine if AMIBIOS should remove a DMA from the available DMAs passed to devices that are configurable by the system BIOS. The available DMA pool is determined by reading the ESCD NVRAM. If more DMAs must be removed from the pool, the end user can reserve the DMA.

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PC Health Status

This section shows the status of your CPU, fan, overall system status, etc. Monitor function is available only if there is hardware monitoring mechanism onboard.

CPU Shutdown Temperature

If the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit preset in this setting, the system will be shut down automatically. This helps you to prevent the CPU overheating problem. This item is available only when your OS supports this function, such as Windows ME/XP. Setting options: [75OC], [80OC], [85OC], [Disabled].

CPU Fan Failure Warning

When enabled, the system will automatically monitor the CPU fan during boot-up. If it detects that the CPU fan is not rotating, the system will show an error message on the screen and halt the boot-up process. The function is built with CPU fan power connector (CPU_FAN) only and enables you to protect the CPU form possible overheating problem. If you don’t connect the CPU fan to the CPU fan power connector, we recommend disabling the feature. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Chassis Intrusion

The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened. To clear the warning message, set the field to [Reset]. The setting of the field will automatically return to [Enabled] later. Setting options: [Enabled], [Reset], [Disabled].

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Smart Fan

W83627THF provides the Smart Fan system which can control the fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range.

Smart Fan Temp. Tolerance

You can select a fan tolerance value here for the specific range for the “Smart Fan Target Temp. (oC)” item. If the current temperature of the fan reaches to the maximum threshold (the temperatures set in the “ Smart Fan Target Temp. (oC)” plus the tolerance values you set here), the fan will speed up for cooling down. On the contrary, if the current temperature reaches to the minimum threshold (the set temperatures minus the tolerance value), the fan will slow down to keep the temperature stable.

PC Health Status

Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and following screen appears.

CPU/System Temperature, CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed, Vcore, +3.3 V, +5.

0 V, +12.0V, +5VSB, Battery

These items display the current status of all of the monitored hardware devices/ components such as CPU voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds.

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Cell Menu

The items in Cell Menu includes some important settings of CPU, PCIE, DRAM.

MSI Reminds You...

Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.

Current CPU Clock

This field shows the current clocks of CPU. Read-only.

Cool’n’Quiet

This feature is especially desiged for AMD Athlon processor, which provides a CPU temperature detecting function to prevent your CPU’s from overheading due to the heavy working loading. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

MSI Reminds You...

For the purpose of ensuring the stability of Cool'n'Quiet function, it is always recommended to have the memories plugged in DIMM1.

Adjust DDR Memory Frequency

Setting to Auto, the system will auto detect the memory clock. Setting to Manual, the “DDR Memory Frequency” item will appear and allows you to select the memory clockk. Setting options: [Auto], [Manual].

DDR Memory Frequency

When the Adjust DDR Memory Frequency is set to Manual, this field is selectable. Setting options: [100 MHz], [133 MHz], [166 MHz], [200 MHz].

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Ratio Change

This field allows you to select the CPU Ratio. Setting to [Auto] enables CPU Ratio automatically to be determined by SPD. Setting options: [Auto], [Manual].

Adjust CPU Ratio

When the Ratio Change is set to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This item allows you to adjust the CPU ratio. It is available only when the processor supports this function.

Auto Disable PCI Clock

This item is used to auto detect the PCI slots. When set to [Enabled], the system will remove (turn off) clocks from empty PCI slots to minimize the electromagnetic interference (EMI). Settings: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Spread Spectrum

When the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses creates EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves. Setting options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

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Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults

The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. The Fail-Safe Defaults are the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance.

When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing [Y] loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system performance.

When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:

Pressing [Y] loads the default factory settings for optimal system performance.

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BIOS Setting Password

When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen:

Type the password, up to six characters in length, and press <Enter>. The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. Retype the password and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and not enter a password. To clear a set password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup without entering any password. When a password has been set, you will be prompted to enter it every time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from changing any part of your system configuration.

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Chapter 4. Introduction to DigiCell

Introduction to DigiCell

DigiCell, the most useful and powerful utility that MSI has spent much research and efforts to develop, helps users to monitor and configure all the integrated peripherals of the system, such as audio program, power management, MP3 files management and communication / 802.11g WLAN settings. Moreover, with this unique utility, you will be able to activate the MSI well-known feature ‘ Live Update’, which makes it easier to update the BIOS/drivers online, and to monitor the system hardware status (CPU/Fan temperature and speed).

Once you have your DigiCell installed (locate the setup source file in the setup CD accompanying with your mainboard, path: Utility

--> MSI Utility --> MSI DigiCell), it will have an icon in the system tray, a short cut icon on the desktop, and a short cut path in

your “Start-up” menu. You may double-click on each icon to enable DigiCell.

short-cut icon in the system tray

short-cut path in the start-up menu (path: Start-->Programs-->MSI-->DigiCell)

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Main

Before using this utility, it is required to have all the integrated peripherals/cards (LAN card, Wireless LAN card, MegaStick... etc.) and all the necessary drivers (onboard LAN driver, audio driver, CoreCenter, Live Update... etc.) installed correctly.

The icon representing each item will be lit up if it is inserted/installed correctly and properly. Otherwise, the icon will remain gray and user is not able to view the functionality/connection of that item.

Introduction:

Click on each icon appearing above to enter the sub-menu to make further configuration.

MSI

Click on this button to link to MSI website: http://www.msi.com.tw.

Quick Guide

Click on this button and the quick guide of DigiCell will be displayed for you to review.

H/W Diagnostic

In this sub-menu, it provides the information of each DigiCell button for you to

check if the representing peripherals/cards/drivers are correctly installed.

Comm.

In this sub-menu, you can see the configuration details for communication

products, including the status, strength, speed and channel of the connection of the Ethernet LAN & Wireless LAN.

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Software Access Point

In this sub-menu, you can change your connection mode to different ones, and configure the advanced settings for each mode, such as the authentication encryption... etc.

Live Update

You can take advantage of Live Update to detect and update BIOS and drivers online.

PC Alert

You can take advantage of PC Alert to monitor the health status of your system.

MEGA STICK

If you have your MEGA STICK connected to your system, this icon will be lit up. Click this blue icon to turn DigiCell into a MP3 player, and then you can load media files from your MEGA STICK or the system, and edit the preferred playlist.

Power on Agent

In this sub-menu, you can configure date, time and auto-executed programs of the power-on, power-off and restarting features.

MSI Reminds You...

Click on back button in every sub-menu and it will bring you back to the main menu.

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H/W Diagnostic

In the H/W Diagnostic sub-menu, you can see the information, status and note of each DigiCell. You may double check the connection and installation of the item marked as gray.

You may also click on the Mail to MSI button to send your questions or suggestions to MSI’s technical support staff.

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Communication

In the Communication sub-menu, you can see the status of all the LAN / WLAN / Bluetooth on the screen if the hardware is installed. The first icon indicates the onboard LAN on your system, the second icon indicates the wireless LAN status, and the third one is the information about the bluetooth on your system. Click on each item for details.

This icon indicates the information and connection status of onboard LAN, which is read-only.

The second icon indicates the wireless connection. You may click this icon to configure the advanced settings in the WLAN Card Mode dialogue box (see the image on p.4-8). Please note that it is only available when the Software Access Point is set to WLAN Card Mode.

The third icon indicates the connection using bluetooth devices. If your system is connected to the bluetooth device, the icon will light up.

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Software Access Point

In the Software Access Point sub-menu, you can see the communication status on your system and choose the desired software access point mode by clicking on the desired icon, in which the default settings are configured for your usage. The default software access point mode is set to WLAN Card Mode. For more advanced security settings and channels switching, click on “Setting” button to enter its submenu.

Terminology

Here are the introduction of WLAN / AP communication terminology.

WEP Key

In the wireless network environment, the administrator can set up password (Network Key) to protect the network from being attacked or unauthorized access. When building the network, you can set up 4 sets of WEP keys, which can be 5 characters (10 hex-adecimal digital) or 13 characters (26 hex-adecimal digital) and specify one of them to use.

Ad-hoc Mode

An Ad-hoc network is a local area network or other small network, especially one with wireless or temporary plug-in connections, in which some of the network devices are part of the network only for the duration of a communications session. Users in the network can share files, print to a shared printer, and access the Internet with a shared modem. In this kind of network, new devices can be quickly added; however, users can only communicate with other wireless LAN computers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, and are within range.

Infrastructure Mode

The difference between Infrastructure network and Ad-hoc network is that the former one includes an Access Point. In an Infrastructure network, the Access Point can manage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Additionally, the Access Point enables users on a wireless LAN to access an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to take advantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet, email, file transfer, and printer sharing. The scale and range of the Infrastructure networking are larger and wider than that of the Ad-hoc networking.

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Access Point Mode

Click on “Setting” button of the Access Point Mode and the following screen will display.

IP Sharing

Click on this icon to enable/disable the IP sharing. The default of this setting is disabled.

Disabled. Enabled.

Enabling/disabling IP sharing depends on the different situation. For example:

1.If your family and you are getting on Internet at home with multi computers, and your ISP only provides one IP for you, you may need to enable IP Sharing function in order to use this one IP to get on Internet with multi computers simultaneously.

2.If you are getting on Internet in office, usually the LAN card will automatically get the IP this computer uses. In this case you don’t have to enablethis function.

SSID

Means Service Set Identifier, a unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. Then the card will be able to connect to an access point with the same SSID.

Channel

Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Infrastructure mode , which should be set to an available one (ex: with less traffic to ensure the stable and better connection).

Associated Client List

This option is to display information of stations that are currently associated to your wireless gateway.

Association Control

This option allows you to control which PC can connect to the wireless LAN. If you

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enable this feature, only PCs with MAC address located in Association Control List can connect to the wireless LAN.

MAC Address

MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network.

Security

This option allows you to enable/disable the authentication function.

Authentication

Open: Communicates the key across the network. Shared: Devices must have identical WEP settings to communicate.

WLAN Card Mode

Click on “ Setting” button of the WLAN Card Mode for the WEP status of your APs. If the AP you are selecting (the highlighted one) is not encrypted (Disabled shown in

the Encryption column), the screen will display as below. You can click “Connect” to make connection to that AP, click “Cancel ” to close this dialogue box, or click “Refresh” button to update the available WLAN connections.

If the network you are selecting is encrypted (WEP shown in the Encryption column), the screen will display as below. You need to enter the correct WEP key defined by AP in the specified WEP Key 1~4 fields to make the connection.

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Live Update

Click on the Live Update icon in the main menu and the Live Update program will be enabled.

The Live Update 3™ is a tool used to detect and update your BIOS/drivers/VGA BIOS/VGA Driver/Utility online so that you don’t need to search for the correct BIOS/driver version throughout the whole Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “ MSI Live Update 3” application. After the installation, the “MSI Live Update 3” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen. Double click the “ MSI Live Update 3” icon, and the following screen will appear:

Several buttons are placed on the left column of the screen. Click the desired button to start the update process.

Live BIOS – Updates the BIOS online. Live Driver – Updates the drivers online. Live VGA BIOS – Updates the VGA BIOS online. Live VGA Driver – Updates the VGA driver online. Live Utility – Updates the utilities online.

If the product you purchased does not support any of the functions listed above, a “sorry” message is displayed. For more information on the update instructions, insert the companion CD and refer to the “ Live Update Guide” under the “Manual” Tab.

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MEGA STICK

In the MEGA STICK sub-menu, you can configure the settings of MSI MEGA STICK and the media files (*.m3u, *.mp3, *.wav, *.cda, *.wma) on your system.

Basic Function

Here you can edit your own play list with the buttons “ load”, “save”, “delete”, “shuttle”, “repeat” & “print”.

Load To load media files or the playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or Save To save a loaded playlist of mp3 files (*.m3u) on your system or on Delete Click on the media files in the Play List: field and use “ Delete” button

Shuffle To play the media file in the Play List: in a random order. Repeat To repeat the selected files in the Play List:. Print This button has 2 functions:

on your MEGA STICK. your MEGA STICK. to remove the media file from the play list. You may remove multi media

files simultaneously by using “Ctrl” to select multi files.

1.To print out the details of current play list through your printer with the following information: Song title --- Song length --- Singer name

2.To save the details of current play list and save the file in the plain text file format in the \\Program files\MSI\DigiCell\MyMusic.txt for your reference. The MyMusic.txt file is with the following information: Song title --- Song length --- Singer name

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There is also a toolbar for you to execute some basic function, like play, stop, pause, previous/next song, song info and volume adjust. There is also a scroll bar on the top for you to forward/rewind.

pause

forward/rewind bar

song’s informationstop

play

Right-click on the MP3 file and choose “ Info”, a MP3 Info dialogue will pop up to show the information of the file, including the title, artist, album, release year and others. You may also add your own comment in the comment field. Then click “Save” to save the change, click “Cancel” to discard the change, or click “Remove” to remove all this information.

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Non-Unicode programs supported

If you are using an operating system in European languages, and you’ d like to play the media files in MEGA STICK with East-Asian languages (such as Chinese, Japanese... etc.), it is possible that the file names display incorrectly. However, you can install the Supplemental Language Support provided by Microsoft to solve this problem. You need to have your Microsoft Setup CD prepared in the CD-ROM. The system will start to install the necessary components after the settings are configured here. Follow the steps described below.

1.Go to [Control Panel] and choose [Regional and Languages Options].

2.Go to the [Languages] tab and enable the check box of [Install files for East Asian languages]. A dialogue box will pop up to remind you the above selection is chosen.

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3. Then go to the [Advanced] tab and select the language you want to be supported (the language of the filename in the MegaStick) from the drop-

down list in the [Language for non-Unicode programs], then click [Apply]. The system will install the necessary components from your Microsoft Setup CD immediately.

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PC Alert

Click on the PC Alert icon in the main menu and the PC Alert program will be enabled.

PC Alert is just like your PC doctor that can detect and view the PC hardware and system status during real time operation. On the top of the screen it shows the current PC hardware status such as the CPU & system temperatures. On the middle of the screen it shows the current system status includiing the Vcore, 3.3V, +5V and +12V. The under screen shows the current fan speeds.

When you click the MENU button, an menu list will appear for users to select. Click the Sys Info/ WMI Info, it will show the system/ peripheral informations. Click the Settings, you can select the period time for PC Alert to detect the temperatures, voltages and fan speeds.

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Power on Agent

In the Power on Agent sub-menu, you can configure setting of power-on, poweroff and restarting status.

In the screen below, you can set the date, time, start-up programs respectively for power-on, power-off and restarting.

Power On

Here are the available settings for Power On function:

Date Use the drop-down list to select the date for power-on. Time Use the arrow keys to select the hour/minute/second for power-on,

power-off and restarting. Then click “Apply ” to save the changes. As you click “ Apply”, the following dialogue will appear to show you the next power-on schedule, and the system will start to count down to restart. Click “OK” to restart the computer right away or click “Later ” to restart your computer later.

MSI Reminds You...

Please note that the new setting will not take effect until you restart your computer.

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Power Off / Restart

You may configure the time (in the format hh:mm:ss) for the next power-off / restart.

Start With

Use the button “ +Add” to add the start-up programs as DigiCell is activated next time. For example, you may like to have Outlook activated or a specified website linked when you get to the office every morning. Step 1: Click on the Program: field and click “ >>

” button to browse for the path of Out-

look or Internet Explorer. Step 2: Click on “ OK” to apply the setting. Step 3: For specified file or specified website,

you may enter the file name with the com-

plete path or the website link in the Parameters: field.

add the desired startwith program

To activate Outlook as DigiCell is enabled next time

To activate a specified website as DigiCell is enabled next time

Of course you may use the button “-Delete” to remove the added programs, or you can right-click on the selected program and click Delete.

delete the added program

MSI Reminds You...

You can also enable the Every turn on function, which will enable the specified program(s) and file(s) every time the Digi Cell utility runs.

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Auto Login

Since the Power On function allows the system to power on automatically, you may have to enable this Auto Login function in the following situations:

1.If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, and you need to enter your user name & password everytime when you boot up your computer.

2.If there are multi users using the same computer and you’ d like to power on the computer automatically with one specific user.

Enable Auto Login

Enable this setting if you want to use the Auto Login feature. It supports the following operating systems: Win9X, Windows ME, Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

Default User Name

It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

--If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, please enter your login user name in this field.

--If you are using a computer with multi users (for Windows XP operating system), please enter the user name you’d like to auto power-on in this field.

Default Password

It is only available for Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

--If you are using a computer belonging to a domain in office, please enter your login password in this field.

--If you are using a computer with multi-users (for Windows XP operating system), please enter the password for the user name you’d like to auto power-on in this field.

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Appendix A: Using 2-, 4-, 6- & 8- Channel Audio Function

The mainboard is equipped with Realtek ALC880 chip, which provides support for 8-channel audio output, including 2 Front, 2 Rear, 2 Side, 1 Center and 1 Subwoofer channel. ALC880 allows the board to attach 2, 4, 6 or 8 speakers for better surround sound effect. The section will tell you how to install and use 2-, 4-, 6- or 8-channel audio function on the board.

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Installing the Audio Driver

You need to install the driver for Realtek ALC880 codec to function properly before you can get access to 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio operations. Follow the procedures described below to install the drivers for different operating systems.

Installation for Windows 2000/XP

For Windows® 2000, you must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack4 or later before installing the driver. And for Windows® XP, you must install Windows XP Service Pack1 or later before installing the driver.

The following illustrations are based on Windows® XP environment and could

look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems.

1. Insert the companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will

automatically appear.

2. Click Realtek HD Audio Driver.

Click here

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MSI Reminds You...

The HD Audio Configuration software utility is under continuous update to enhance audio applications. Hence, the program screens shown here in this appendix may be slightly different from the latest software utility and shall be held for reference only.

Using Audio Function

3. Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver.

Click here

4. Click Finish to restart the system.

Click here

Select this option

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Software Configuration

After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 2-, 4-, 6- or 8- channel audio feature now. Click the audio icon from the system tray at the lower-right corner of the screen to activate the HD Audio Configuration. It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Azalia HD Sound Effect Manager from the Control Panel.

Double click

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Sound Effect

Here you can select a sound effect you like from the Environment list.

Load EQ Setting

Reset EQ Setting

EQ Setting On/Off

Save Preset

Delete EQ Setting

You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make a new equalizer setting to save as a new one by using the “ Load EQ Setting” and “Save

Preset” button, click “Reset EQ Setting” button to use the default value, or click “Delete EQ Setting” button to remove a preset EQ setting.

There are also other pre-set equalizer models for you to choose by clicking

“Others” under the Equalizer part.

Environment Simulation

You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides five popular settings “Stone Corridor” , “Bathroom”, “Sewer pipe”, “Arena” and “Audio Corridor” for quick enjoyment.

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Equalizer Selection

Equalizer frees users from default settings; users may create their owned

preferred settings by utilizing this tool. 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz.

Save

The settings are saved permanently for future use.

Enable / Disable

To disable, you can temporarily stop the sound effect without losing the settings.

Delete

To delete the pre-saved settings which are created from previous steps.

Reset

10 bands of equalizer would go back to the default setting.

Load

Whenever you would like to use preload settings, simply click this, the whole list will be shown for your selection.

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Frequently Used Equalizer Setting

Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio field, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

[How to Use It] Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, to pull down the arrow in “Others” , you will find more optimized settings available to you.

Karaoke Mode

Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home. Simply using the music you usually play, Karaoke mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to accommodate your range.

1.Vocal Cancellation: Single click on “Voice Cancellation”, the vocal of the song would be eliminated, while the background music is still in place, and you can be that singer!

2.Key Adjustment: Using “Up / Down Arrow” to find a key which better fits your vocal range.

Remove the human voice

Raise the key

Lower the key

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Mixer

In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes of the rear and front panels individually.

1. Volume

You can adjust the volume of the speakers that you pluged in front or rear panel by select the Realtek HD Audio rear output or Realtek HD Audio front

output items.

MSI Reminds You...

Before set up, please make sure the playback devices are well plugged in the jacks on the rear or front panel. The Realtek HD Audio front output item will appear after you pluging the speakers into the jacks on the front panel.

2. Multi-Stream Function

ALC880 supports an outstanding feature called Multi-Stream, which means you may play different audio sources simultaneously and let them output respectively from the indicated real panel or front panel. This feature is very helpful when 2 people are using the same computer together for different purposes.

Click the button and the Mixer ToolBox menu will appear. Then check the

Enable playback multi-streaming and click OK to save the setup.

MSI Reminds You...

We strongly recommend you to plug the speakers into the audio jacks on the back & front panel before enable the multi-stream function.

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When you are playing the first audio source (for example: use Windows Media Player to play DVD/VCD), the output will be played from the rear panel, which is the default setting.

Then you must to select the Realtek HD Audio front output from the scroll list first, and use a different program to play the second audio source (for example: use Winamp to play MP3 files). You will find that the second audio source (MP3 music) will come out from the Line-Out audio jack of Front Panel.

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3. Playback control

Tool Mute

Playback device

This function is to let you freely decide which ports to output the sound. And this is essential when multistreaming playback enabled.

Mute

You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.

Tool

Show the following volume control This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed, total 13 items to be chosen.

Advanced controls Enable playback multi-streaming

With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone (stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) in play. At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.

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4. Recording control

Recording device

Tool

Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed. Advanced controls.

Advanced control is a “Microphone Boost” icon. Once this item is checked, you will find “ advanced” icon beside “Front Pink In” & “Mic Volume”. With this, the input signal into “Front Pink In” & “Mic Volume” will be strengthen.

Enable recording multi-streaming At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.

Realtek HD Audio Input Realtek HD Digital Input

If you want to use microphone to record, usually the microphone is connected to the MIC jack (the pink one) in the rear panel. You can start recording in this case. If you’d like to connect your microphone to the front audio panel. You may control the microphone volume by Mic Volume or front mic-in on the mixer.

MSI Reminds You...

Only the speakers that plugged into the Line-Out jack (the green ne) on the back panel will be functional when you intend to listen to the audio that has been recorded from the microphone.

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AudioIO

In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function and

speakers.

You can choose a desired multi-channel operation here.

a. Headphone for the common headphone b. 2CH Speaker for Stereo-Speaker Output c. 4CH Speaker for 4-Speaker Output d. 6CH Speaker for 5.1-Speaker Output e. 8CH Speaker for 8-Speaker Output (default setting)

Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. Recording) function, we call this “Retasking”. Audio I/O aims to help you set jacks right. Moreover, other than blue to blue, pink to pink, the way that you used to do, Audio I/O would guide you to other right jacks that can also serve as microphone / speaker / headphone.

Speaker Configuration Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack. Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the

device you are trying to plug in. If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one that is same as your device. If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct jack.

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Correct Message

Assume to plug a headphone in the Green jack at back panel. The icon beside

green jack become visible and the dialogue “connected device” pops up.

Check the headphone, then click OK. As soon as OK is clicked, the icon

beside green jack becomes “headphone” as your selection.

Error Message

Assume to plug a headphone in the Blue jack at back panel. The icon beside

Blue jack becomes visible and the dialogue “ connected device” pops up (the

default setting of blue jack is “Line-in”. Check the headphone anyway, then

click OK. You should notice the icon beside blue jack remains the same

without any change and the error message pops.

Pop-screen check list

2CH Speakers configutaion - check the Front Speaker Out anyway.

4CH Speakers configuration - check the Front Speaker Out & Rear Speaker

6CH Speakers configuraion - check the Front Speaker Out / Rear Speaker

anyway.

8CH Speakers configuraion - check the Front Speaker Out / Rear Speaker

Speaker Out anyway.

Out anyway.

Out & Center/ Subwoofer Speaker out

Out / Center/Subwoofer Speaker out & Side

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Global Connector Settings

Click to access global connector settings.

1. Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in

Once this item is checked, whenever front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from the back panel, will be stopped.

2. Disable front panel jack detection (option)

Find no function on front panel jacks? Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC’97 jacks. If so, please check this item to disable front panel jack detection.

3. Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in

Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected device”, would not automatically pop up when device plugged in.

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S/PDIF

Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio file transfer format. S/ PDIF allows the transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted first to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents the quality of the signal from degrading when it is converted to analog.

Output Sampling Rate

44.1KHz: This is recommend while playing CD 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby. 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio.

Output Source

Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3,.midi etc) will come out through S/PDIF-Out.

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Test Speakers

You can select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you select will light up and make testing sound. If any speaker fails to make sound, then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the bad speakers with good ones. Or you may click the auto test button to test the

sounds of each speaker automatically.

Center

Front Left

Side Left

Rear Left

Front Right

Side Right

Subwoofer

Rear Right

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