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Introduction
The MS-6341 ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer
mainboard based on AMD
designed for the AMD
business/personal desktop markets.
The AMD-761 system controller features the AMD Duron system
bus, system memory controller, accelerated graphics port (AGP) controller,
and peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus controller. The AMD-761
system controller is also designed to support 266-MHz DDR SDRAM
DIMMs.
The VT82C686B integrates all system control functions such as ACPI
(Advances Configuration and Power Interface). The ACPI provides more
Energy Saving Features for the OSPM (OS Direct Power Management)
function. The VT82C686B chipset also improves the IDE transfer rate by
supporting Ultra DMA-33/66/100 IDE that transfers data at the rate 33/66/
100MB/sec.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Mainboard Specifications
Mainboard Layout
Quick Components Guide
Key Features
MSI Special Features
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761 chipset and VT82C686B. The MS-6341 is
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Duron & Thunderbird processor for inexpensive
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  • Page 1 Introduction Introduction The MS-6341 ATX mainboard is a high-performance computer ® mainboard based on AMD 761 chipset and VT82C686B. The MS-6341 is ® designed for the AMD Duron & Thunderbird processor for inexpensive business/personal desktop markets. The AMD-761 system controller features the AMD Duron system bus, system memory controller, accelerated graphics port (AGP) controller, and peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus controller.
  • Page 2 Chapter 1 Mainboard Specification l Socket A for AMD ® Duron & Athlon processor. l Support 600MHz, 650MHz, 700MHz or higher processor Chipset l AMD ® 761 chipset. (569 BGA) - Supports 266MHz High speed, split transaction system bus. - AGP 4x and PCI Advanced high performance memory controller - Support 266MHz DDR SDRAM technology l VIA ®...
  • Page 3 Introduction Audio l Chip Integrated - Direct Sound AC97 Audio Onboard Ultra 160 SCSI Connector l Adaptec AIC-7899 -supports high performance 160Mbytes/sec Single Channel Ultra SCSI -supports Ultra(SE) devices On-Board Peripherals l On-Board Peripherals include: - 1 floppy port supports 2 FDD with 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2. 88Mbytes.
  • Page 4 Smart D-LED PCI Slot 1 BIOS VT82C686B PSI Slot 2 Codec SCSI 3 PCI Slot 3 USB2 SCSI 2 JIR1 PCI Slot 4 Adaptec 7 8 9 9 BATT JFP1 JMDM PCI Slot 5 JWOL1 JBAT1 SCSI 1 MS-6341 ATX Mainboard...
  • Page 5 Introduction Quick Components Guide Component Function Reference DDR-DIMM 1~4 Installing memory modules See p. 2-5~2 Socket A Installing CPU See p. 2-2~2 CPUFAN Connecting to CPUFAN See p. 2-19 SYSFAN Connecting to SYSFAN See p. 2-19 ATX Power Supply Installing power suppl See p.
  • Page 6 Chapter 1 Key Features ® Microsoft PC99 compliant D-LED - 4 LEDs embedded in mainboard T.O.P Tech III - accuately detect components’ temperature PC Alert III system hardware monitor ® CPU: Socket A for AMD Duron Processor, 700MHz or higher Form Factor: ATX, 30.5 cm x 25.9cm Clock: 133MHz (266MHz Internal System Bus) Chip Integrated Audio: Direct Sound Ac97 Audio...
  • Page 7 Introduction MSI Special Features The MSI special features are designed by MSI R&D that can be seen only in MSI mainboards. The 6341mainboard is equipped with PC Alert III , T.O.P Tech III and D-LED T.O.P Tech The T.O.P Tech is a extended sensing device that can 100% accu- rately detect the CPU’s temeprature.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 PC Alert The PC Alert III is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: * monitor CPU & system temperature * monitor fan speed * monitor system voltage * monitor chassis intrusion...
  • Page 9 Introduction Features: Network Management - Monitoring & remote control Basic System Utilities - Scandisk & Defragment to maintain your HDD 3D Graphics Design - Enables a more friendly user interface Sofware Utilities - SoftCooler Optimized Cooling - Doctor Y2K Diagnoses Y2K problems - BusRacing function adjusts F.S.B under Windows 95/98 - MoSpeed Speeds up your modem transmission...
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 D-LED The D-LED uses graphic signal display to help you understand your system. There are 4 LEDs embedded in the mainboard which provides up to 16 combination of signals to debug system. The 4 LEDs can debug all problems that fail the system, such as VGA, RAM or other failures.
  • Page 11 Introduction Processor Initialization - This will show information regarding the processor (like brand na system bus, etc…) Testing RTC (Real Time Clock) Initializing Video Interface - This will start detecting CPU clock, checking type of video onboa Then, detect and initialize the video adapter. BIOS Sign On - This will start showing information about logo, processor brand n etc….
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 1-12...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Hardware Setup Hardware Setup This chapter provide you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be carefu in l holding the compo- nents and follow the installtion procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly. Besides, use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.

  • Page 14: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Chapter 2 Central Processing Unit: CPU ® The mainboard supports AMD Duron and Athlon processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called Socket A for easy CPU installation. Make sure the CPU have a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached to prevent overheating.
  • Page 15 Hardware Setup CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure The mainboard can automatically set the CPU Host Bus Frequency Clock. CPU Clock 100MHz Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio 100MHz x 7 700MHz...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 CPU FSB Frequency : SW1 The SW1 is usd to set the CPU FSB Frequency from 100MHz to 133MHz. The CPU FSB frequency can also be adjusted in BIOS. Please refer to Chapter 3 for more information. Open Shorted 100MHZ 133MNz...

  • Page 17: Memory Installation

    Hardware Setup Memory Installation The mainboard provides 4 sockets for 184-pin, 3.3V DDR-DIMM with 8 memory banks. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. The mainboard supports the memory size up to 4GB. DDR-DIMM1 DDR-DIMM2 DDR-DIMM3 DDR-DIMM4 ·Note: The mainboard supports two kinds of DDR-DIMM: Unbuffered, Registered.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 The DRAM Addressing & Size DRAM MB/DIMM Address Size DRAM DRAM Density & Addressing Tech. Single Double Column Width pcs. pcs. Side(S) Side(D) 1Mx16 ASYM 8MBx4 16MBx8 2Mx8 ASYM 16MBx8 32MBx16 4Mx4 ASYM 32MB 64MB 2Mx32 ASYM 32MBx2 64MBx4 2Mx32 ASYM...
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup Module Installation Procedures You can intall the single sided or double sided DIMM according to your needs. Different from the SDRAM DIMM, the DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The pins on the either side of the breasks are different.

  • Page 20: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. As the mainboard has the instant power on function, make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly before inserting the power supply connector to ensure that no damage will be done. ATX 20-Pin Power Supply This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 21: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel The Back Panel provides the following connectors: Parallel Midi/Joystick Mouse L-out L-in Keyboard COM A COM B Mouse Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® ® for attaching a PS/2 mouse.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Keyboard Connector ® The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 keyboard mini DIN connec- ® ® tor for attaching a PS/2 keyboard. You can plug a PS/2 keyboard directly into this connector. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Keyboard DATA Keyboard DATA No connection Ground...
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup Parallel Port Connector The mainboard provides a 25 pin female centronic connector for LPT. A parallel port is a standard printer port that also supports Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) and Extended Capabilities Parallel Port (ECP). Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE Strobe...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Serial Port Connectors: COM A & COM B The mainboard has two 9-pin male DIN connectors for serial port COM A and COM B. You can attach a mouse or other serial devices. 9-Pin Male DIN Connectors Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5...
  • Page 25 Hardware Setup Connectors The mainboard provides the connectors to connect to FDD, HDD, case, modem, LAN, USB, power saving switch, IR module, CPUFAN, SYSFAN and SCSI interface. Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD The mainboard provides a standard floppy disk drive connector t hat supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2 The mainboard hs a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO mode 0-4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33 function. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (Primary) and IDE2 (Secondary). You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM or 120MB Floppy to IDE1 and IDE2.
  • Page 27 Hardware Setup Case Connector: JFP1 The case connector block JFP1 allows you to connect the Power Switch, Reset Swtich, Power LED, Speaker and HDD LED. Power Speaker Power Reset Switch Switch JFP1 2-15...
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Power Switch Connect to a 2-pin push button switch. This switch had the same feature with JRMS1. Reset Switch Reset switch is used to reboot the system rather than turning the power ON/ OFF. Avoid rebooting while the HDD LED is lit. You can connect the Reset switch from the system case to this pin.
  • Page 29 Hardware Setup Wake On Ring Connector: JMDM This connector allows you to connect to a modem card with Wake On Ring function. The connector will power up the system when a signal is received through the modem card. JMDM NC 5VSB MDM_WAKEUP Wake On LAN Connector: JWOL1 This connector allows you to connect to a LAN card with Wake On...
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Power Saving Swtich Connector: JGS1 This connector allows you to connect to a power saving switch. When the switch is pressd, the system immediately goes into the suspend mode. You can press any key to wake up the system. JGS1 IrDA Infrared Module Connector: JIR1 This connector allows you to connect to a IrDA Infrared module.
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup Fan Power Connectors: CPU FAN/SYSFAN The CPUFAN (processor fan) and SYSFAN (system fan) support system cooling fan with +12V. It supports three pin head connector. When connecting the wire to the connector, 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.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 SCSI Connectors: SCSI 1, SCSI 2, SCSI 3 SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) pronounced “scuzzy”. SCSI is a hardware interface that allows for the connection of up to 15 peripheral devices. The mainboard provides the on-board SCSI function. There are three SCSI connectors (SCSI1, SCSI2, SCSI3) for you to connect to the wires.
  • Page 33 Hardware Setup Jumpers The motherboard provides the following jumpers for you to set the computer’s function. Besides jumper settings, some of the motherboard’s onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. This section will mention how to change your motherboard’s function through the use of jump- ers and/or switches.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Keyboard Wake-up Jumer: JKBV1 The JKBV1 jumper is for setting keyboard wake-up function. To use this function, you must also go to BIOS to set the keyboard and PS/2 mouse wake-up function. JKBV1 5V Standby 5V (Default) Enable Keyboard Disable Keyboard Power On Function Power On Function...
  • Page 35 Hardware Setup CPU Core Bus Ratio Setting: JP3 This allows you to set the CPU core bus ratio setting. While doing overclocking, setting this switch will let you keep on the default value. Keep Data Clear Data Smart D-LED Language Setting: JP4 This jumper allows you to set the Smart D-LED language.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Enable Buffer DDR: JP5 This jumper allows you to enable Registered DDR. Choose pin1-2 when you use Registered DDR and choose pin 2-3 when you use Unbuffer DDR. Unbuffer DDR Registered DDR 2-24...
  • Page 37 Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Pro slot, one CNR (Communication Network Riser) slot and five 32-bit Master PCI Bus Slots. AGP Pro Slot PCI Slot CNR Slot AGP Pro Slot (Accelerated Graphics Port) The AGP Pro Slot allows you to insert AGP card. PCI Slot The five PCI slots allow you to insert the expansion cards according to your needs.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 PCI Interrupt Request The IRQ, abbreviation 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 connectoed to the PCI bus INTA#-INTD# pins as follows. INT#A INT#B INT#C INT#D IDSEL PCI Slot1 A AD20...
  • Page 39 ® AWORD BIOS Setup ® AWARD BIOS Setup ® The mainboard uses Award BIOS ROM that has a built-in Setup pro- gram to allow users to modify the basic system configuration. The information is stored in battery-backed RAM (CMOS RAM) so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.

  • Page 40: Entering Setup

    Chapter 3 Entering Setup Power on the computer. When the below message appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST (Power On Self Test), press <Del> key or simultaneously press <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Esc> keys to enter Setup. TO ENTER SETUP BEFORE BOOT, PRESS <CTRL-ALT-ESC>...

  • Page 41: Getting Help

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup 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.

  • Page 42: The Main Menu

    Chapter 3 The Main Menu ® Once you enter Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu 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>...
  • Page 43 ® AWORD BIOS Setup 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 Configuration This entry appears if your system supports PnP/PCI. PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status.

  • Page 44: Standard Cmos Feature

    Chapter 3 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into 10 categories. Each category includes none, 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.
  • Page 45 ® AWORD BIOS Setup Day of the week, from Sun to Sat, determined by BIOS. Read-only. month The month from Jan. through Dec. date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys. year The year, depends on the year of the BIOS Time This allows you to set the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
  • Page 46 Chapter 3 Drive A, Drive B This allows you to set the type of floppy dirves installed. Setting options: [None] , [360K, 5.25in] , [1.2M, 5.25in] , [720k, 3.5in] , [1.44M, 3.5in] , [2.88M, 3. 5in]. Drive A default value: [1.44M, 3.5in]. Drive B default value: [None]. Video This allows you to set the type of video card.

  • Page 47: Advanced Bios Features

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features ↑ ↓ → ← Anti-Virus Protection Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write date into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
  • Page 48 Chapter 3 External Cache This allows you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [disabled] to control the function of level 2 cache memory. Setting options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Default value: [Enabled]. Quick Power On Self Test This allows you to speed up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
  • Page 49 ® AWORD BIOS Setup Security Option This allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup. When you choose from the default of [Setup], the system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.

  • Page 50: Advanced Chipset Features

    Chapter 3 Advanced Chipset Features ↑ ↓ → ← · Note: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows the caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h- FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result.
  • Page 51 ® AWORD BIOS Setup Memory Hole at 15M-16M This allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that require it. Setting options:[Enabled] [Disabled]. Default value: [Disabled]. AGP Aperture Size (MB) This allows you to select the size of Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) aperture. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated for graph- ics memory address space.
  • Page 52 Chapter 3 K7 CLK_CTL Select Durng Optimal, this item will auto-detect the processor clock generator. Dur- ing None, the processor clock will always be set to 100MHz. Setting options: [Optimal] [None]. Default value: [Optimal] SDRAM ECC Setting This allows you to set the SDRAM Error Correcting Code. Setting options: [Disabled] [Check Only] [Correct Errors] [Correct+Scrub].

  • Page 53: Integrated Peripherals

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherales ↑ ↓ → ← OnChip IDE Channel0/Onchip IDE Channel1 The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Choose the default of [Enabled] to activate each channel separately. Setting options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. Default value: [Enabled] Init Display First This item allows you to decide to activate whether PCI Slot or AGP Slot.
  • Page 54 Chapter 3 OnChip USB This shoudl be Enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you wish to use it. If you want to add a higher performance controller, you will need to disable this feature. Setting options: [Enabled] [Disabled]. Default value: [Enabled] USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller...
  • Page 55 ® AWORD BIOS Setup Serial Port B Mode This allows you to select the Serial Port B mode. Setting options: [Standard] , [HPSIR] , [ASKIR]. Default value: [Standard] Parallel Port There is a built-in-parallel port on the on-board Super I/O chipset that provides Standard, ECP, and EPP features.

  • Page 56: Power Management Setup

    Chapter 3 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure you system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Power Management Setup ↑...
  • Page 57 ® AWORD BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type This item allows you to set the ACPI suspend type you will use. Setting options: [S1 (POS)] [S3 (STR)]. Default value: [S1 (POS)] S1 (POS) The S1 sleeping state is low wake-up latency sleeping state. In this state, no system context is lost (CPU or chip set) and hardware maintains all system context.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. This selection will cause the system to V/H SYNC+Blank turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. This option only writes blanks to the video Blank Screen buffer.
  • Page 59 ® AWORD BIOS Setup Sleep State LED This allows you to determine the state the Power LED will use when the system enters the sleep mode. Setting options: [Single] [Dual] [Blink]. Default value: [Blink] Blink Power LED will blink when the system enters the sleep mode. Single Power LED will always remain lit.
  • Page 60 Chapter 3 RTC Resume This allows you to set the date and time alarm for your computer to boot up. During [Disabled], you cannot use this function. During the value of [Enabled], you can set the date and time alarm. Default value: [Disabled] - Date (of Month) Alarm You can choose which month the system will boot up.

  • Page 61: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
  • Page 62 Chapter 3 Clear ESCD The ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) is a method that the BIOS uses to store resource information for both PNP and non PNP devices in a bit string format. When “Enabled”, the system will re-built ESCD and you will see the message “ESCD Update Successfully”...

  • Page 63: Pc Health Status

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup PC Health Status This section helps you to get more information about your system including CPU temperature, FAN speed and voltages. It is recommended that you contact with your motherboard supplier to get proper value about your setting of the CPU temperature.

  • Page 64: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Chapter 3 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is for setting CPU Frequency/Voltage Control. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control ↑ ↓ → ← Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK This item allows you to enable/disable auto detect DIMM/PCI Clock. Default value: [Enabled].
  • Page 65 ® AWORD BIOS Setup Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password...

  • Page 66: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Chapter 3 Load Optimized Defaults When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password...

  • Page 67: Set Supervisor/User Password

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup Set Supervisor/User Password When you select this function, a message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults 8Advanced Chipset Features 8Integrated Peripherals...
  • Page 68 Chapter 3 Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also require the BIOS to request a password every time your system is rebooted. This would prevent unauthorized use of your computer. You determine when the password is required within the BIOS Features Setup Menu and its Security option.

  • Page 69: Save & Exit Setup

    ® AWORD BIOS Setup Save & Exit Setup When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this function to save the data. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults...

  • Page 70: Exit Without Saving

    Chapter 3 Exit without Saving When you want to quit the Setup menu, you can select this function without saving the data. A message as below will appear on the screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright(C) 1984-2000 Award Software 8Standard CMOS Features 8Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults 8Advanced BIOS Features...
  • Page 71 Glossary Glossary Buffer A temporary storage area, usually in RAM. The purpose of most buffers is to act as a holding area, enabling CPU to manipulate data before transferring it to a device. A collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another.
  • Page 72 chips whereas a DIMM has 64-bit path. Abbreviation of either Intelligent Drive Electronics or Integrated Drive Electronics, depending on who you ask. An IDE interface is an interface for mass storage devices, in which the controller is integrated into the disk or CD- ROM drive.
  • Page 73 Glossary PS/2 Port A type of port developed by IBM for connecting a mouse or keyboard to a PC. The PS/2 port supports a mini DIN plug containing just 6 pins. Most PCs have a PS/2 port so that the special port can be used by another device, such as a modem.

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