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MS-6743G (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard
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  • Page 1 865GVM MS-6743G (v1.X) Micro ATX Mainboard Version 1.2 G52-M6743X5...

  • Page 2: Fcc-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Manual Rev: 1.2 Release Date: Sep. 2003 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip- ment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 3: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice The material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee is given as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improvement and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Always read the safety instructions carefully. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. Keep this equipment away from humidity. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the equipment from overheating.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Instructions ..................v Chapter 1. Getting Started ................ 1-1 Mainboard Specifications ..............1-2 Mainboard Layout ................1-4 MSI Special Features ................1-5 Live BIOS™/Live Driver™ ............1-5 Live Monitor™ ................1-6 PC Alert™ 4 ................... 1-7 Chapter 2. Hardware Setup ............... 2-1 Quick Components Guide ..............
  • Page 6 USB Connectors ................2-11 VGA Connector ................2-12 Audio Port Connectors ............... 2-12 Serial Port Connectors: COMA ........... 2-13 Parallel Port Connectors: LPT1 ............ 2-14 Connectors ..................2-15 Front Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 ..........2-15 Fan Power Connectors: CPU_FAN/SYSTEM_FAN ....2-15 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 &...
  • Page 7 Integrated Peripherals ................ 3-16 Power Management Setup ..............3-22 PNP/PCI Configurations ..............3-26 PC Health Status ................3-28 Frequency/Voltage Control ..............3-29 Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults ........3-31 Set Supervisor/User Password ............3-32 Appendix: Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function ....... A-1 Installing C-Media Driver ..............

  • Page 8: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 1. Getting Started Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the MS-6743G v1.X M-ATX mainboard. The MS-6743 is based on Intel Springdale-GV & ® Intel ICH5 chipsets for optimal system efficiency. Designed to ® fit the advanced Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 478-pin ®...

  • Page 9: Mainboard Specifications

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Specifications Supports Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 (Socket 478) processor ® Supports 533MHz or 800MHz FSB Supports 3.2GHz or higher speed P4 processor Chipsets Intel Springdale-865GV chipset ® - Supports AGP 8x/4x at 0.8V (AGP 3.0) or 4x at 1.5V (not supports 3.3V) - Supports 133/166/200MHz memory FSB - Supports 400/533/800MHz Intel NetBurst micro-architecture bus.
  • Page 10 Getting Started - 1 serial port, 1 VGA port - 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode - 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Rear * 4 / Front * 4) - 1 Line-In/Line-Out/Mic - 1 RJ45 connector (Optional) Audio AC97 link controller integrated in ICH5 6 channels software audio codec C-Media 9739A - Compliant with AC97 v2.2 spec.

  • Page 11: Mainboard Layout

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Mainboard Layout T: mouse B: keyboard SYSTEM_FAN CPU_FAN JPW1 Intel Springdale 865GV Line-In Line-Out B:Mic Intel 82562EZ PCI Slot 1 BATT PCI Slot 2 SATA2 JIR1 ICH5 SATA1 JAUD1 PCI Slot 3 JCD1 JBAT1 Codec BIOS JFP1 JSP1 JUSB1 JUSB2...

  • Page 12: Msi Special Features

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

  • Page 13: Live Monitor

    Live Monitor™ The Live Monitor™ is a tool used to schedule the search for the latest BIOS/drivers version on the MSI Web site. To use the function, you need to install the “MSI Live Update 3” application. After installation, the “MSI Live Monitor” icon (as shown on the right) will appear on the screen.

  • Page 14: Pc Alert™ 4

    Getting Started PC Alert™ 4 The PC Alert 4 is a utility you can find in the CD-ROM disk. The utility is just like your PC doctor that can detect the following PC hardware status during real time operation: monitor CPU & system temperatures monitor fan speeds monitor system voltages If one of the items above is abnormal, the program main screen will be...
  • Page 15 CPU and chipset. Right-click the mouse to select the skin you want to switch to. Cute MSI Reminds You... 1. The new feature COOLER XP will work only if your mainboard supports AMD Athlon™ XP CPU.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup

    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 jump- ers on the mainboard. Also, it provides the instructions on con- necting the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc.

  • Page 17: Quick Components Guide

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Quick Components Guide CPU_FAN1, p.2-15 SYSTEM_FAN1, p.2-15 JPW1, p.2-9 CPU, p.2-3 DDR DIMMs, p.2-7 ATX1, p.2-9 FDD1, p.2-15 Back Panel I/O, p.2-10 IDE1 IDE2, p.2-16 STAT2 PCI slots, p.2-21 SATA1, p.2-18 JAUD1, p.2-19 JFP1, p.2-17 JCD1, p.2-16 JSPD1, p.2-17 JUSB2, p.2-19 JUSB1, p.2-19...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit: Cpu

    Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Northwood/Prescott ® ® processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 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.

  • Page 19: Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478 Please turn off the power and Open Lever unplug the power cord before installing the CPU. Sliding 90 degree Plate Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90- degree angle.

  • Page 20: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Hardware Setup Installing the CPU Fan As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan: 1.
  • Page 21 5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the board. fan power cable MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al- ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

  • Page 22: Memory

    Hardware Setup Memory The mainboard provides 4 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM (Double In-Line Memory Module) modules and supports the memory size up to 2GB. You can install DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 modules on the DDR DIMM slots (DDR 1~4). DDR DIMM Slots (DIMM 1~2) Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix DDR 200...

  • Page 23: Dimm Module Combination

    3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close. Notch Volt MSI Reminds You... You can barely see the golden finger if the module is properly inserted in the socket.

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply The mainboard supports ATX power supply for the power system. Be- fore inserting the power supply connector, always make sure that all compo- nents are installed properly to ensure that no damage will be caused. ATX 20-Pin Power Connector: ATX1 This connector allows you to connect to an ATX power supply.

  • Page 25: Back Panel

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Back Panel The back panel provides the following connectors: (Optional) Parallel Mouse COM A L-in Keyboard L-out Mouse Connector The mainboard provides a standard PS/2 mouse mini DIN connector ® for attaching a PS/2 ® mouse. You can plug a PS/2 ®...

  • Page 26: Lan Jack (Optional)

    Hardware Setup RJ-45 LAN Jack (Optional) The mainboard provides a RJ-45 connector that allows your computer to be connected to a network environment. Signal Description Activity Transmit differential pair Transmit differential pair Indicators Receive differential pair Not used Not used Receive differential pair Not used LAN Jack...

  • Page 27: Vga Connector

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard VGA Connector The mainboard provides a DB 15-pin female connector to connect a VGA monitor. Signal Description GREEN BLUE VGA Connector (DB 15-pin) Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync Audio Port Connectors Line Out is a connector for Speakers or Headphones. Line In is used for external CD player, Tape player, or other audio devices.

  • Page 28: Serial Port Connectors: Coma

    Hardware Setup Serial Port Connectors: COM A The mainboard offers a 9-pin male DIN connectors, COM A. It is a 16550A high speed communication port that send/receive 16 bytes FIFOs. You can attach a serial mouse or other serial device directly to it. 9-Pin Male DIN Connector COM A Pin Definition...

  • Page 29: Parallel Port Connectors: Lpt1

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 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. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION STROBE...

  • Page 30: Connectors

    CPU fan control. SENSOR +12V +12V SENSOR SYSTEM_FAN CPU_FAN MSI Reminds You... Always consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. 2-15...

  • Page 31: Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2

    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.

  • Page 32: Spdif Connector: Jspd1(Optional)

    Hardware Setup SPDIF-Out Connector: JSPD1 (Optional) This connector is used to connect SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Inter- connect Format) interface for digital audio transmission. JSPD1 Connected to JSPD1 SPDIF SPDIF Bracket (Optional) Front Panel Connector: JFP1 The mainboard provides two front panel connectors for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs.

  • Page 33: Serial Ata Connectors: Sata1/Sata2

    Connect to SATA1 or SATA2 MSI Reminds You... Please do not fold the serial ATA cable in a 90-degree angle, which will cause the loss of data during the transmission. Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1 This connector is connected to a 2-pin chassis switch.

  • Page 34: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    Left channel audio signal to front panel AUD_RET_L Left channel audio signal return from front panel MSI Reminds You... If you don’t want to connect to the front audio header, pins 5 & 6, 9 & 10 have to be jumpered in order to have signal output directed to the rear audio ports.

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    JBAT1 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.

  • Page 36: Slots

    Hardware Setup Slots The motherboard provides one AGP slot and three 32-bit PCI bus slots. PCI Slots 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.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup 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: An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up, and requests you to run SETUP.

  • Page 38: Entering Setup

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 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.

  • Page 39: Getting Help

    Press <Esc> to exit the Help screen. MSI Reminds You... The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance.

  • Page 40: The Main Menu

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard The Main Menu ® Once you enter Phoenix-Award 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>...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup PC Health Status This entry shows your PC health status. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. Load High Performance Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS values for the best system performance, but the system stability may be affected.

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Features Menu are divided into 11 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.
  • Page 43 Landing Zone Cylinder location of the landing zone. Sector Number of sectors. MSI Reminds You... IDE Channel 2/3 Master only available when the following two conditions come into existence at the same time: BIOS version after 2.0 On-Chip Serial ATA is set to Auto (please refer Integrated Peripherals/OnChip IDE Device/On-Chip Serial ATA for details.)
  • Page 44 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Drive A:/B: 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.. Video The setting controls the type of video adapter used for the primary monitor of the system.

  • Page 45: Advanced Bios Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Press [Enter] to enter a sub menu which shows every current hard drive installed. Use [PageUp] or [PageDown] key to select the first boot hard disk. BIOS Virus Warning The item is to set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
  • Page 46 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard MSI Reminds You... Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system requires ALL of the following platform Components: ® ® *CPU: An Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology; ® *Chipset: An Intel Chipset that supports HT Technology;...
  • Page 47 BIOS Setup Setting options: On, Off. Gate A20 Option This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of ex- tended memory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is con- trolled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance.
  • Page 48 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 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 ver- sion supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.

  • Page 49: Advanced Chipset Features

    BIOS Setup Advanced Chipset Features MSI Reminds You... Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. DRAM Timing Selectable Selects whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module. Setting to By SPD enables DRAM timings to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD.
  • Page 50 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard or refreshed. Fast speed offers faster performance while slow speed offers more stable performance. Settings: 4, 3, 2 (clocks). DRAM RAS# Precharge This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data.
  • Page 51 BIOS Setup AGP Aperture Size (MB) This setting controls just how much system RAM can be allocated to AGP for video purposes. The aperture is a portion of the PCI memory address range dedicated to graphics memory address space. Host cycles that hit the aperture range are forwarded to the AGP without any translation.

  • Page 52: Integrated Peripherals

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Device Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select [Enabled] for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/write per sector the drive can support.
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup IDE DMA Transfer Support This item is used to enable or disable the DMA transfer function of the IDE Hard Drive. The settings are: Enabled, Disabled. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripherals controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels.
  • Page 54 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Serial ATA Port 0/1 Mode Select a compatible mode for Port 1 and Port 2 from Award setting to the chipset settings: Primary Master Compatible Mode with Serial ATA Port 1 set to Pri- mary Master. Primary Slave Compatible Mode with Serial ATA Port 1 set to Pri- mary Slave.
  • Page 55 BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller Set to Enabled if you need to use any USB 2.0 device in the operating system that does not support or have any USB 2.0 driver installed, such as DOS and SCO Unix. Setting options: Disabled, Enabled. USB Keyboard/Mouse Support Select Enabled if you need to use a keyboard/mouse in the operating system.
  • Page 56 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard POWER ON Function This controls how the PS/2 mouse or keyboard can power on the system. Settings: Password, Hot KEY, Mouse Left, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, any KEY, BUTTON ONLY, Keyboard 98. KB Power ON Password If POWER ON Function is set to Password, then you can set a password in the field for the PS/2 keyboard to power on the system.
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup SPP/EPP/ECP/ECP+EPP To operate the onboard parallel port as Standard Parallel Port only, choose “SPP.” To operate the onboard parallel port in the EPP mode simultaneously, choose “EPP.” By choosing “ECP”, the onboard parallel port will operate in ECP mode only. Choos- ing “ECP + EPP”...

  • Page 58: Power Management Setup

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Power Management Setup MSI Reminds You... S3-related functions described in this section are available only when your BIOS supports S3 sleep mode. Sleep State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function. Options are: S1/POS The S1 sleep mode is a low power state.
  • Page 59 BIOS Setup Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume When ACPI Suspend Mode is set to S3 or S1&S3, users can select the options in this field. Selecting [Yes] allows BIOS to call VGABIOS to initializet he 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.
  • Page 60 These fields specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected. Options: Enabled, Disabled. MSI Reminds You... You need to install a modem card supporting power on function for “Wake Up On Ring” function.
  • Page 61 The field specifies the time for Resume By RTC Alarm. Format is <hour> <minute><second>. MSI Reminds You... If you have changed this setting, you must let the system boot up until it enters the operating system, before this function will work.

  • Page 62: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 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 al- lows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its special components.
  • Page 63 BIOS Setup IRQ Resources The items are adjustable only when Resources Controlled By is set to Manual. Press <Enter> and you will enter the sub-menu of the items. IRQ Resources list IRQ 3/4/5/7/9/10/11/12/14/15 for users to set each IRQ a type depending on the type of device using the IRQ.

  • Page 64: Pc Health Status

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 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. Chassis Intrusion Detect The field enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened.

  • Page 65: Frequency/Voltage Control

    BIOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control. CPU Ratio Selection This setting controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed. Auto Detect PCI Clk This option allows you to enable/disable the feature of auto detecting the clock frequency of the installed PCI bus.
  • Page 66 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard CPU Clock This item specifies the clock frequency of CPU host bus (FSB), AGP (3V66) and PCI bus. It provides a method for end users to overclock the processor. Setting options: Give a DEC value by entering a number between maximum 200 MHz to minimum 100 MHz.

  • Page 67: Load High Performance/Bios Setup Defaults

    BIOS Setup Load High Performance/BIOS Setup Defaults The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS settings to the High Performance Defaults or BIOS Setup Defaults. The High Performance Defaults are the default values set by the mainboard manufac- turer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard.

  • Page 68: Set Supervisor/User Password

    Security Option is set to System, the password is required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt only occurs when you try to enter Setup. MSI Reminds You... About Supervisor Password & User Password: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the settings of the setup menu.

  • Page 69: Appendix: Using 2-, 4- Or 6-Channel Audio Function

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Appendix. Using 4- or 6-Channel Appendix: Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Audio Function Function The motherboard comes with C-Media 9739A AC’97 audio chip, which pro- vides exclusive Xear 3D technology, a value-add PC audio total solution.In addtion, C-Media designs a Universal Driver Architecture (UDA driver) which has a flexible interface so that it can be applied to different platforms and all C- Media audio chips.

  • Page 70: Installing C-Media Driver

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Installing C-Media Drivers The mainboard is able to transform the audio connectors on the back panel from 2-channel to 4-/6-channel. To use the function, you need to install the C- Media UDA driver. The UDA driver supports all Windows, C-Midia AC’97 CODEC, and audio controllers (south bridges) on board.
  • Page 71 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 5. Sound Effects - Equalizer: It offers 10-band Equalizer and 12 pre-set models like “Live”, “Jazz” and so on for users to modify the frequency response of sound singals. There is also “User Defined” list for users to save their own settings.

  • Page 72: Hardware Configuration

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Hardware Configuration After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature now. To enable 4- or 6-channel audio operation, first connect 4 or 6 speakers to the appropriate audio connectors, and then select 4- or 6-channel audio setting in the software utility.

  • Page 73: Software Configuration

    Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Software Configuration To have 4-/6-channel audio work, you must set appropriate configuration in the C-Media software application. Click the C-Media Mixer icon from the window tray on the bottom, and choose Open. Then the “C-Media 3D Audio Configuration” will appear . Click on the Speaker Output tab to configure the audio.
  • Page 74 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Center/Bass Output Swap: Enabling this option will exchange the center/ bass output channel. PC speaker manufactures define typically that the center signal is delivered by tip of the stereo plug and the bass signal is by ring of it, as the figure showed below. However, some speakers have opposite definition.
  • Page 75 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function S/PDIF Click on the S/PDIF tab and the following screen appears. Playing Audio (48 kHz Output): Playing Digital Audio to Digital S/ PDIF Output. Choosing this option allows the output digital playing audio from your computer like DVD, VCD, digital CD, MP3, Wave... etc through S/PDIF in 48KHz sample rate.
  • Page 76 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Choose the Analog Input to S/PDIF-Out and then click the Select Source button. Then the Select Source window appears. Select Source: Since the analog input signal needs to be recorded and converted to digital format, you have to click Select Source button and select one analog source in the “Select Source”...
  • Page 77 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Volumn Control Click on the Volumn Control tab and the following screen appears. Reset all to default value (0dB) You may regulate each volumn to the speaker for current playing digital sound sources. If you use 2-channel speaker, only Front Left and Front Right bars are available for you to configure.
  • Page 78 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Microphone Click on the Microphone tab and the following screen appears. Mute Microphone: Check this item to disable microphone inputs. Microphone Selection: You may select the microphone input you are going to use. But if your system does not support 2 microphone inputs, then you won’t see two items.
  • Page 79 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Xear 3D Click on the Xear 3D tab and the following screen appears. C-Media UDA driver now supports Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIRFTER and sound effects. Just click the left button in Xear 3D tab and the new friendly/fancy graphic user interface will pop up as follows.
  • Page 80 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 1. Sound Effect From this part, you may choose the sound effect you like from 27 environ- ment effects, 3 environment sizes and 10-band pre-set equalizer. You may choose the provided environ- ments by clicking the buttons (Bathroom, Concert Hall, Sewer Pipe and Music Pub) Listening Envi-...
  • Page 81 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 2. Demo Program This part contains multi-channel music (including speakers testing) demo program. 3 pieces of 5.1-chan- nel music for your selection. 5.1-channel speaker environmenmt. You may click each speaker to get one channel sound. If it has sound, it will be lighted up.
  • Page 82 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard 3. Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER This part provides an advanced, amazing and considerate feature- dynamically adjustable multi-channel sound system no matter what listening appliance you are using and what application you are running. The default setting for SPEAKER SHIFTER is OFF, thus you have to click on it to make it ON, in which all the speakers are available to adjust.
  • Page 83 One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert the MSI software driver, you may only see the Sound Effect tab in the Xear 3D Advanced Program. Demo Program will not be installed automatically. Please click C-Media Sound Drivers again for the complete installation of C-Media applications.
  • Page 84 MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard The Xear3D Sound - Play3D Demo program is showed as follows: Five built-in Sound Sources. Five Moving Paths. Six Envornment Effects, which will synchronize with the Environment setting on “Sound Effect” part. A-16...
  • Page 85 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function In the Moving Path selection, you may adjust your virtual speakers before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. When clicking each of the Moving Path icons (Drag Path, Horizontal Circle, Vertical Circle, Z Path and Random Curve), a rea moving ball indicates the 3D source source position.

  • Page 86: Using 2-, 4- Or 6-Channel Audio Function

    MS-6743G M-ATX Mainboard Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function Attaching Speakers To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to the system. You should connect the same number of speakers as the audio chan- nels you will select in the software utility. Using Back Panel connectors: In addition to a default 2-Channel analog audio output function, the audio connectors on the Back Panel also provide 4- or 6-Channel analog audio out-...
  • Page 87 Using 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Audio Function 4-Channel Analog Audio Output The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed to 4- or 6- channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding multi-channel op- eration from No.
  • Page 88 Out function when 4-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output is selected. MSI Reminds You... If the audio signals coming from the Center and Subwoofer speaker are swapped when you play video or music on the computer, a converter may be required to exchange center and subwoofer audio signals.

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